Norris City Omaha Enfield High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Norris City, IL)

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Radio comedian Gregg Eubanks. When Bob Hope retired, Gregg took over and his success is even greater than Hope's. He and swponer-crooner Wayne Bell have just finished their latest picture Pathway to Patagonia . Fae Johnson Qformerly Fae Awaltb. Fae retired several years ago after a success- ful career as a P. E. teacher and now devotes all her time to giving setting up exer- cises to her six little boys in navy blue . Track star Orland Davis. Orland has broken every known track record. He recently broke his own record and set a new one by running the mile in 6 seconds flat. Most famous cigarette girl in the world, Lenora Haynes. Lenora started her career at Barney's Beanery and rose to the top with lightning like speed. She now is selling at that glamous night spot Harry's Hash House . The author-Kenneth Sanders. Mr. Sanders is the author of the best seller Some Men Like Veronica Lake But I'll Take Dorothy Poole . Colonel Ray Wall. Colonel Wall started as a private and worked his way up through the ranks. Colonel Wall is remembered for his daring expoise of the bulb snatcher in Barrack 39 at Jefferson Barracks. The wor1d's most efficient stenographer Roberla Davis. Roberla works at Sander's Secondhand Store operated by the financial genius, Bo-b Sanders. Stella Healy also works for Bob. She's known as the Hbookiest bookkeeper . Autograph collector Leon Spence. Leon started collecting autographs back in 1946 when he broke his leg. His collection is now the largest in the world. One of his best autographs is from Senator Porter McKenzie. Senator McKenzie received worlgd-wider atltiention when he proposed that a dam similar to Grand Coulee be built on ear ee . Fashion experts Margaret Henson and Pauline. Poole. Margaret and Pauline were responsible for the return to style of the Blazier jacket. To correspond with this, Beauty expert Martha Spence has designed a Blazier hair do. This consists of the crew-cut on top with long curls on the side and pig tails in the back. Housewife Marion Kennedy. Marion married Clarence and they are dividing their time between their farm and the library. Marion liked being a librarian so much that she comes back now just to be in the library. Farmers Lee Riley and Frank Bayley. Lee invented the new, perpetual motion tractor. This remote controlled tractor is operated by a pushbutton. The farmer may now sit under a tree and push a button and the tractor plows the field in 15 minutes. Frank is still his happy self and divides his time among his farm, the school board, and trying to gain weight. Frank has been working so hard that he has become a mere skeleton of his former self. Model mother Betty Atkins. Betty was a model before her marriage but she norvtdevgtes her time to rearing her young son who poses for the picture on Chesty po a o c ips. Diplomat Mary Beth Renshaw. Miss Renshaw made the trip to Norris City by heliocopter from Moscow accompanied by her personal pilot, Avis Bryant. En route she stopped in Austria to pick up the Duchess of Hapsburg-the former Betty Gwaltney. Among those who were unable to attend were: Dr. J. R. Betson, Jr., the eminent physician, who was called out on a case unex- pectedly. Dr. Betson, accompanied by nurse, Dortha Mae Mitchell, was called to re- move a splinter from the big toe of Joy Stovall. Joy sells tickets.at the Tivoli theatre and got the splinter in her toe when, after removing her shoes to rest her feet, she accidentally kicked the side of the box office. Kenneth Doerner. Kenny, who plays 1st base for the Mudville Moles the Doggie league champs, found that his schedule made it impossible for him to come. Radio announcer Billy Roark. Billy, known as Jim Duncan the second, is an- nouncing the sequel to Requestfu11y Yours which is called This is What I Like over Norris City's Radio Station W. A. S. H. The above article is taken from the May 17th issue of the Norris City News, 1956. It was written by the editor Christine Turpin. Page Nineteen

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CLASS PROPHECY Today was a momentous occasion in the history of N. C. T. H. S. when the class of 1946 held its tenth reunion. The class was first honored by a banquet in the sumptuous dining hall of the new High School.. Between the courses speeches were delivered by the principal, Mr. H. J. Phelpsg president of the school board, Frank Bayleyg and by Betty Gwaltney, Secre- tary-Treasurer of the '46 class. . After the banquet a dance was held in the ballroom. At intermission the dance floor slid back revealing one of the school's three swimming pools. Multicolored lights played on the water and a lovely water show was performed by the girls' P. E. department under the direction of Miss Jones. Entertainment was also provided by Donald Stovall and his Swooney Swingsters . Mary Jane Knight, the renowned torch singer, sang several numbers including one which was written especially for her by Fleeta Williams, the feminine Irving Berlin. And Bud Evans, Ringling Bros. famed acrobat, performed several aerial feats. Among the many well-known persons who attended and enjoyed this memorable event were: Multimillionaire Paul Bishop-the vitamin king. Paul became interested in vita- mins when his red-headed triplets had to take them. He started manufacturing vita- mins himself and made a fortune. Then he began taking his own products and Paul now weighs 350 pounds. Social leader Maxine Martin fthe former Maxine Burchl. Mrs. Martin is remem- bered for her improvements of the school bus which her husband drives. The addi- tions included lace curtains, corner what-nots, and cushions for every seat. The speed demon of the typewriter, Ezra Millspaugh. Ezra set the world's record by typing 500 words a minute. He also acquired a new nickname. Instead of Yea Millspaugh, he is now known as Accuracy Ezra . Lady Evangelist Ruth English fthe former Ruth Hughesj. Ruth is -a familiar figure driving her red truck loaded with her nine little Bubbles to her revivals. Prominent steel man Bob Amos and Mrs. Amos fthe former Evelyth McArthyb who arrived on their gold plated motorcycle. Mr. Amos, president of the Steel Workers' Union, is now employed in the Oklahoma Hills. Spinsters Christine Turpin and Eulah Short. These two, together with one of their former teachers, founded Margaret's Mansion for The Memory Maids , that world famous home for elderly unmarried women fold maidsb. Scientist Leon Coffman. Mr. Coffman, who proved Einstein's theory of relativity, is working on something greater than the Atomic Bomb-he hasn't decided what it will be-but he's working on it. Career woman Pearl Aud. The publishers of Life magazine have devoted the entire current issue to Pearl's Aud and End factory. Garageman Lloyd Whipple. Mr. Whipple operates a string of garages in ten states. His slogan, nown to millions by means of the radio, is Save Your Car From Dripples at Whipp1e's . Movie queen Margaret Justice. Miss Justice is well known for her many romances and received the Academy Award for her performance in Margaret's Monkeyshines . Margaret's escort for this affair was her co-star in Monkeysh1.nes , the poor man's Robert Taylor -Darrell Mobley. l Page Eighteen

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Junior-Senior Prom April 26, 1946, will stand out as one of the most important dates in the high school lives of the Senior class of 1946. On this memorable oc casion, as guests of the Junior class, they were entertained with the Ju- nior-Senior Prom. This year the Prom was held in the Empire Room of the Vendome Hotel in Evansville, Indiana. The Empire Room, a beautiful ballroom, is decorated with murals of landscapes and with mirror walls. The music was furnished by a local Evansville orchestra of ten pieces which played from 9:00 until 12:00. Midway through the evening a delicious buffet supper of sandwiches, salad, and drink was served. Transportation to and from the dance was provided by two chartered buses. The people who enjoyed this unusual treat included the members of the Senior and Junior classes, the members of the school board and their wives, and the faculty. This was one of the most unusual and most enjoyable proms ever held by the Norris City Township High School. All those who were for- tunate enough to be able to attend this affair wish to thank the Junior Class for their very successful and truly different prom. Page Twenty