New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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Class Prophecy As I gaze into my crystal ball, I see gaiety and festivity. It seems to be a meeting of old friends. Ah yes, I see it clearly now—it is a party planned as a reunion of the class of ’47 of the New Athens Community High School. The entire state militia is trying frantically to hold back the crowd of anxious admirers and desperate autograph seekers. This is truly a scene of exciting activity. As a policeman blows his whistle and orders the crowd to move back a black limousine pulls up to the curb. A chauffer gets out, opens the door and there appears a woman lavishly jeweled and gowned. This we immediately recognize as Miss Vandalynn Patton. Miss Patton, famous for exquisite evening gown designs, has just returned from Paris, France, where she was the designer in Madame Pierres exclusive shoppe. Miss Patton is now establishing her own business on Park Avenue. New York City. Miss Carol Fries, hostess for this outstanding event cordially greets her. Miss Fries has just joined the faculty at Illinois U. as teacher of Home Ec. Carol, who frantically went on diets in her Senior year in high school, has added a few pounds. This she blames on her students. She says they prepare such delicious delicacies that she is simply forced to sample them. However, in one of Vandy’s exclusive creations the extra pounds are hardly noticable. Next to make his appearance is Coach Robert Klube. Bob is basketball coach at Notre Dame and under his expert guidance his teams have been undefeated for eight consecutive years. Bob, who has a very masculine build is causing quite a sensation on the part of the fairer sex. Now the smelling salts are making the rounds and, as everyone’s fully recovering, a rather unusual car drives up and Mr. Vernon Petri steps forth. “Gus” as he is called by his friends, is head of Petri Motor Corp. and has recently designed a car which will undoubtedly simplify driving so much that one armed drivers will be able to eliminate both arms. Miss Tanet Hanft and Miss Anona Deichmann are next to arrive. Miss Han ft editor of the New Athens Journal-Press, is at the peak of her success. Through her consistant efforts, this fifteen page daily newspaper, has even attained popularity in Moscow, as well as London. Rome and New Athens. It seems that the comic strips she publishes, excel those of all other newspapers. Miss Deichmann, know better to her friends as Nonie, has recenty returned from Europe where she has been demonstrating her excellent typing ability and has endorsed several typewriters. Miss Deichmann, who is the fastest typist in the world, has just recently attained the speed of 195 315 words per minute. Next to be greeted by Miss Fries are Col. William Schmelzel and Captain Dave Schniulbach. Bill, a Colonel in the Marines has just completed an inspection tour of all the Marine bases in the United States. Dave, a Navy Captain, ( Continued )

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Class Prophecy had iust finished some important work in Washington D. C. Although Captain Schnmbach’s work is kept in strictest confidence, we have reasons to believe that he has devised some sort of plan to prevent soldiers and sailors from loading their dice. Both Captain Schmulbach and Colonel Schmelzel were guests of honor at a dinner given by the President. Warren Waeltz also flew in from Washington where he is engaged in important agricultural work. It is obvious that he is next in line for the position of Secretary of Agriculture. One of the more quiet members of the class arrives next. This, of course, is the now famous Wall Street Banker, Edward J. Hammond. E. J., who has a family of his own. has achieved great success as a banker. Eddy boasts, as he puffs a fifty-cent cigar, that he has finally gotten up enough nerve to say, “Go on home, year mutters callin’ ” to his wife. Present also at this exclusive gathering is Mr. Earl “Bring ’em to me cold’’ Evans. Mr. Evans is America’s most renowned undertaker. Earl is spending the evening passing from person to person, forcing upon them specially prepared after dinner mints. V hen asked why he is acting thusly, Earl’s only comment is “Business is business”. Also roaming about on the loose is the former Cordelia Schneider. Dinx, as she :s called by her classmates, is causing quite a sensation with her new hair-do. Cordelia has a chain of Beauty Salons from New York to Los Angeles, and has recently devised a hair style guaranteed to subtract any man. She has also concocted a beauty cream which, if used consistently, will eliminate masks on Halloween. Present also at this gathering is Vernon “Muscles” Hepp. Mr. Hepp, who is the world's medium weight champion, has challenged such personalities as Joe Louis and of course he has always come victorious. Incidently the bandage on “Muscles” eye comes from his latest bout at Madison Square Garden when his manager forgot to yell “Duck”. What’s that I hear? Sounds like singing. Why of course, how could I forget. It’s their own Shirley Ruhl now a great Metropolitan Opera star. Shirley, who so generously lent her voice to the chorus in high school, has completed plans for a concert at Carnegie Hall. Among the songs Miss Ruhl will sing are “The Finished Symphony”, “The Found Chord”, and “Shut the Dorr, Richard”. There seems to be someone missing—I wonder who it could be. Oh yes, “Dot”, better known to the book world as Dorothy Utz. Miss Utz, who was voted the most talkative member of the class, has achieved world-wide fame by her unusual novels, the latest of which is entitled, “That Did It’-. And now my crystal ball will reveal no more, so I, Madame Future, must conclude.