New Ross High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (New Ross, IN)

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On the way to the city hall, we met Carolyn Norman with her three children. She told us that she was a very happy housewife and had married soon after grad- uation. Upon reaching the Mayor's office, we were disappointed in finding that Maymr Burk was away at a conference with several other city officials. While leaving the city hall, we went past the Police Departrnent. Behind the Chief's desk was Lloyd Perry. We were happy to see that he had done so well in the department. He said Betty Canada was head nurse and that Phyl1is.Spang1er was doctor at the hospital. When we found them, they were just leaving the mater nity ward where Beverly Ward and her new set of twins were coming along fine. Having discussed old times with all of them, we told them that we must be on our way. As we walked back to get our car, discussing our visit in New Ross, we real- ized that we had either seen or heard about all of the friends who graduated from New Ross High School in the class of 1955.

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Class Prophecy Speeding down U.S. 136, newly rebuilt super highway, in our atomic powered automobile, we could see ahead of us, a large city. Glancing up at a big sign, we were surprised when we read Welcome to New Ross Population 200.000, Having trouble with our atom distributor, we stopped at a building on which the sign read, Al's Auto Maintenance and Repair. Coming to greet us as we pulled up was none other than Alva Paxton. He said that he was having very good luck with his business and invited us inside. There, bending over a rocket powered race car, was Maurice fSonnyl Stierwalt. He informed us that he was preparing his auto for a big race next week. Wishing them both luck, we left to see more of the town. Passing a music store we spotted Freddie Thompson inside. He told us he worked for a local television station and was on from 7:00-8:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. As we left the music store, we saw a sign across the street that said D. E. Pennington Veterinarian Clinic and G. W. Ebaugh Farm Research Center. Invest- igating, we found it to 'be our old friends, Don and George both working very hard. They said that one of their best scientists was Don Cornett who was doing much to further agriculture. When we asked about Don Dice, they told us that he was Presi- dent ofa large department store down the street. We thanked them for the inform- ation and went to see Don. H Walking through the department store toward Don's office, we saw Patti Baker buying school clothes for her four children. She said that she and her family were very happy in their new home. After leaving Patti, we asked a clerk how to get to Don's office. When she turned around, we saw that it was Jeanie Haley. She told us that she was Head of Women's Fashions there and that Susie Todd and Donna Huffman were modeling in her department but were away for the afternoon. Following Jeanie's directions, we reached Don's office. We found him behind a large desk giving dictation to his secretary, Janice Bailey. We talked to them for awhile. Then realizing it was nearly time for lunch, we left with the directions on how to reach the cafeteria in the basement. Just outside Don's office, we ran into another old friend, Bill Stout, He told us that he was a traveling salesman selling men's clothing and that Don's firm was a regular customer of his. We said good-bye to Bill and went on to the cafeteria. While we were eating, we saw Mary Manning who was head waitress. She said she Liked her job very much. We asked Mary where we could find Torn Burk. She said that he was President of the Fourteenth National Bank. We thanked Mary, paid our bill, and left. As we entered the bank, we saw Art Buck. He informed us that he had a large ranch in Texas on which were several oil wells. While we were talking to Art, Tom came from his office. After talking for a few minutes, he said he had a very import ant business appointment and had to leave. Before he left, he told us that'his brother Bernie, was Mayor and that he would be very glad to see us. We bid them farewell and started for the city hall.

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Class Will We, the Senior class of l955 of New Ross High School in the county of Montgomery and the state of Indiana, being of sound mind and judgement, real- izing that we have reached that important stage in our lives where we find it both necessary and proper, and being conscious that on May 7, 1955 we shall 'part from said High School, do hereby declare this our last will and testament and dispose of our property in the manner following: 1, will my quiet ways to Randall Lane so that he may be quieter in the assembly. I, will my typing ability to Gene Buck and my good disposition to Deanna Dupribinlj I, 5 ff ,f will my '54 Ford to Richard Haffner so that he may keep in style. I, will my basketball ability tb David Fruits so that he may someday be fig is-. rg, a Mighty Blue Jay. 'i I, 22 will my position as manager of the Blue Jays to David Harris so that he . may keep the Blue Jays going. -iw.-,,, I, 1-ffl will my studious ways to Roberta Holsapple, and my clarinet to Mary YP N fi ' .lv Beth Whitecotton. I, K V will my bicycle to Gary Watson so that he may always have transportation ,, to and from school. I, will by bachelorhood to Jimmy Beck .so that he Won't have any woman 'Sli' troubles. I, x will my blond hair to David Anderson, and my position as President of F.F.A. to Richard Feltner. I, ,gi will my yell-leading-ability to Priscilla Baker and hope that she will con- tinue to keep up the school spirit. I. A-vill my brown eyes to Gracie Duncan, may she use them wisely,