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

Page 31 text:

Class Prophecy Ronald Kosarek and Marlin Albert, the two top automobile mechanics, are discussing the good and bad points of the Chevy and the Plymouth. As we move on around the congregation, we see Elaine Scholes, the secretary of N.A.C.H.S., talking to Miss Betty Shaughnessy, our former commercial teacher and cosponsor. Miss Betty Shaughnessy is now the Secretary of State. James Engel is also attending the reunion. James is now owner of a chain of Engelette Supermarkets. Shirley Bollmeier has just arrived. She is the famous cartoonist for the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Kenneth Grohmann, the famous sports editor of the Journal Press, is also here. Ken just got back from a tour around the world gathering sports news on how our sports are played in other countries. Janet Knewitz is just arriving. Janet is now a famous foreign news correspondent for the Belleville News Democrat. She has been in many foreign countries, such as Italy, France, China and Japan. Donald Dudeck, the scientist for the biggest atomic energy plant in the world, is also present. Last but not least to arrive is Donald Sears, who has been an ambulance driver in Portland, Oregon, since he left New Athens. Of course, Dale T. Walker, the former class sponsor, is also present. He is now retired from school teaching and has his own radio shop. Everybody seems to be having an enjoyable evening and are looking forward to the next reunion of the Class of '54, which will be held on May 26, 1974.

Page 30 text:

Class Prophecy Well, here we are folks, and the big day has finally arrived. It is now May 26, 1964, and the reunion of the Class of 1954 of N.A.C.H.S. is about to begin. But first let’s meet some of the famous celebrities here. As I look over the crowd, I see the owner of the B-Bar-B, where the reunion is being held, Ronald Wagner, the famous horse trainer. As we move on around the crowd, we see Muriel Birkner and Joyce Behnken, discussing their new dancing routine with Sharon Walter, the owner and star performer of the Shamrock Night Club. As we fight our way on through the crowd, we see a group discussing political affairs. They are led by Ralph Wildy and Stanley Pannier, the political educators of this age. At our left we see Frank Karwoski, the football star of the Chicago Bears, and Allan Waeltz, the famous basketball star of the Minneapolis Lakers, discussing sports. Then to our right, we see the piano sensation of the age, Joyce Hofmeister, talking to Donna Wellenkotter, the famous opera star. In another group we see Irma Schulz and Marie Schneider, who are both happily married, discussing the problems of taking care of children. Byron Schmidt is talking over his farming problems with Walter Skorcz, the Farm Commissioner of Illinois. Mary Ellen Main and Jayne Ellen Utz are discussing their love problems with Grace Lehr, the famous Love Counselor. (Continued)

Page 32 text:

Senior Gloss Will We, the Senior Class of New Athens Community High School, District 68, County of St. Clair, State of Illinois, being of sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath the following to our teachers, schoolmates and the different classes. Article I To Our Teachers: To our Principal, Mr. Don “Incidently” Schriner, we will students who go straight to their classes before the last bell has rung. To Mrs. Mary “You won’t co-operate” Quackenbos, we will ready made tests on Macbeth. To Mr. Walter “Clean up time” Price, we will cheerleaders who will put the tables back in order when finished in his room. To Miss Betty “Wrong Answer” Shaughnessy, we will a Bookkeeping Class with good guessers. To Mr. Eugene “Keep it to a low roar” Smothermon, we will a Drawing Class who likes to draw. To Miss Betty “Now listen here” McKemie, we will a class who will take care of the new Home Ec. room. To Don “Please don’t I low your horn when I’m talking” Sexton, we will new musical instruments. To Mrs. Audry “Let’s p .y attention” Lindsey, we will a permanent Biology room of her own. To Mrs. Betty “Can I help you” Schreiber, we will a new desk to go with the new chair. To Mr. Wayne “Five laps old man” Doyle, we will a football team with strong bones and muscles. To Miss Juanita “Not you again” Dudeck, we will less bothersome students. To our sponsor, Mr. Dale “Push those tickets” Walker, we will a new Chemistry laboratory. Article II To The Classes: To the Juniors, we will our ways of quietness. To the Sophomores, we will all the books, pencils, paper and erasers that we used. To the Freshmen, we will anything that is left over and forgotten. (Continued)