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

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Marie Kaesberg--Receiver of the Nobel Prize in Science for successful research in the field of dehydrated water. One capsule when exposed to air expands to one cup of water. Barbara Kosarek--Famed piano virtuoso and composer played with the New York Sympathy Orchestra. She has recently written I Dream of Jeanie with the Three Blue Eyes Rosemary Emge--She received fame through her achievement of perfecting the first Walkie-Talkie that would take her fast dictation. Muriel Bollmeier--Star of the Riding Rockets the only girls basketball team to go undefeated in 32 seasons. Muriel plays center (of the bench.) Bobby Slim Roth--Now T 2 has played with the famed Minneapolis Lakers for 13 years. His scoring averaged 46 points a game. Gloria Bollmeier--A famous painter has gone onestep furtherfrom modem paintings and has produced super-atomic paintings. Her last work was said to be radio active. Betty Weber--Won fame and fortune with her new home permanent which will make anyone's hair curl. Directions--inject 1400 volts under your left thumbnail. Geneva Bush--Who made extensive research in the field of camouflage is now at the head of the War Dep't at Washington. Codell Herzog--Famous announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers and now sports editor for the Biddlebom Gazette. Carolyn Franck—After four years of married life she became the only woman to give birth to sextuplets. Doris Fiedler and Juanita Dudeck—Society leaders at Washington who recently started a national fad when they served bologna sausage hors d' oeuvres. Dale: You can take your finger off that leak in the pipe, now father. Mr. Prediger: Thank heavens! Is the plumber here at last?” Dale: No! The house is on fire! Mr. Schrinen (to a tardy student that is an hour late): You should have been here at nine o'clock. Glenn K.: Why what happened? Mrs Morgan: What happened in the year 1809? Humphrey: Lincoln was bom. Mrs. Morgan: Correct now, what happened in 1812?” Humphrey: Lincoln had his third birthday. Carolyn F.: What goes 99-plunk, 99-plunk, 99-plunk, etc. ? Mrs Floski: A centipede with a wooden leg.

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cUss pRophecy George Goegelein flipped a couple of dials. 1 became dizzy and everything went black. You see, I was a guinea pig in his new invention--a TIME MACHINE. When I came to I was standing before a huge plaque. On it was written, New Athens Consolidated High School, this building built in 1974 in dedication to the outstanding graduates of this school.” Below this inscription was a list of names, the class of '52 taken as an example of all the students that had graduated from old N. A. C. H. S. Each name was followed by his or her accomplishments, however large or smalL I was in the year 1975! If my memory will not fail me, I will attempt to recall this invaluable list. George Goegelein--First man to discover and define the fourth dimension, time. (He's now working as chief repair man at Neff's watch factory.) Skip Flash Wellenkotter--Only human to reach the moon. He hasn't been heard from since 1960. Ada Mae Meister--The Madam Curie of this era and the discoverer of the 92 and 1 2 element. Arthur Rowald and Jr. Knewitz--The first farmers to cross a com seed with a watermelon seed and obtain watermelon on the cob. Don Stinky Ragland--He has established the largest skunk ranch in the world and is carrying a peltry million dollar fur business. King Kong Fullmer--In 1956 he set a new major league record when he was thrown out of 51 games in that season. His manager was famous Stop'em cold Stoll who advocates guts baseball. Alvin Weidemann--In 1957 he ran a 3 min. 59 sec. mile. (His wife was chasing him.) Dorothy Frisch--Who became the first woman President of the U. S. through the aid of Melvin Gaubatz, who is now the head of the National Prohibition Party. Dale Duke Prediger--The only football coach to win the famed Cereal Bowl game 6 years in succession and whose star left half back was Deneen Crusher Krupp. Louise Scholes--Her research on textiles developed anew invisible cloth which caused a world sensation when the famed model Nonnie (Norma Wagner) appeared in it on television. Richie Bring them back dead Schopfer--Who in his senioryear at N. A. C. H. S. collected 534,192. 8 points in his F. F. A. rodent killing contest, has become a famous big game hunter. He is the only hunter that ever came back with a Schmoo. Shirley Wagner--Nationally known television star who now has herown programand is acclaimed the Dagmai of this era. Rita Hoff--The Sonja Henie of her day, won fame for her ability to cut two figure 8's at the same time. Dr. N. R. Emge--Renowned surgeon, received highest acclaim when she removed a splinter from the President’s left index finger. Ronald Priest--Famed inventor, whose latest invention hit the public by storm. .It's a new ice skate that freezes its own ice under the blade so that it can be used all year around.

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Name Alias She is He is Shirley Wagner Shirl going steady Gloria Bollmeier Short Stuff engaged Melvin Gaubatz Mel taking things easy Ada Mae Meister Abe from Lenzburg Robert Roth Slim swell guy Melvin Stoll Mev good at basketball Rita Hoff Shorty going steady Juanita Dudeck Nita waiting for the day Rosemary Emge Rosie full of pep Donald Ragland Lone Eagle looking for a girl a devil Edgar Knewitz Junior Codell Herzog Butzy Dodger fan Normarose Emge Norm” always on the go Betty Weber Bets Spotlight editor Ronald Priest Humphrey” always joking Kent Fullmer Ky nice Favorite Song Make Believe” Slowpoke” “Undecided Sin Nevertheless Slowpoke Stardust They'll Never Believe Me Sentimental Journey” My Foolish Heart Too Young Me and My Chubby Little Wife Old Black Magic Tenderly All Pooped Out” Til Sail My Ship Alone