North Webster High School - Troy Yearbook (North Webster, IN)

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1967 OASS PROPHECY The scene: Alson's Tavern, North Webster. The year: 1987 The occasion: 20th annual reunion of the Class of 1967 After our eyes become adjusted to the dimness of the interior, we notice a few distinguished guests ate already present. Royce Myers, whose latest book, I was the Whiz Kid of Carberators'', was just published, is seated in the far corner, ready for a fast getaway. Bob Brindle, who made billiards an exact science, is testing some new theories in the back room. Diana Thornburg, owner of Thornburg Drug Co., has just come in escorted by the famous millionaire-playboy Dave Shields. Thornburg Drugs still employ some of '67 graduates. Jane Hamman is in her old spot behind the soda fountain making coffee while Linda VanCuren and Jane Vanator are punching the cash registers up front. Sandy Kiser, manager of the North Webster Penguin Point, has just come in with Delbert Stidams, the town drunk. Gerry Moser and Dick Monk stopped in for a minute while taking two prisoners, Rick and Denny Stalter to the state prison for armed robbery. Seated at the bar are Jim and Barney Culver, whose multimillion dollar duck farm-feed mill complex; Culver Culver Inc., just went bankrupt. Terri Didier and Jan Murchie are the waitresses and Jan Anderson and Sherri Rider make charming barmaids. Mike Fishbaugh just walked in after closing Fishbaugh's Gulf Service. Terry Bowser of Bowser's Chicken Ranch is seated at a table with his wife and IBM specialist, the former Marcia Bowden. Cheryl Reasoner and Penny Gansert are out front finishing an air strip on 13 for the ace pilot, Mike McClure. Rick White, isn't present this evening, he just received a shipment of ducks for his duck farm. The bartender, Tim Hine, was just arrested by Marshall Tom Smith and Deputy Marshall Doug Pinkerton, for smashing pumpkins in the street. Rita Kay Houk is the general manager of Archway's Brownie Division . Butch and Marsha LaFollette just drove up in a Mustang after closing the Webster branch of the White Front Grocery Chain Stores. Jack Greider is repairing motorcycles at the North Webster Cycle Shop, owned and operated by Penny Keim and Jean Gaerte. Sara Jernigan and Chris Baker are having a friendly game of pool. Sara is the head electrician at Jernigan's TV Repair and Chris runs the ServiSoft charging plant. Candy Leinker and her husband were here earlier, but had to return to their Ace Hardware. Peg Stump is the owner of Stump's Tree Service. Rick Humbles and Dan Boggs are seated together talking about new ideas to merge their greenhouses. Carlla Kiser, the singing evangelist is helping Christie Davenport celebrate her recent graduation from Barber School. Yvonne Christner, combined her dad’s milk route and Bowen's Pizzaria into Christner's Milk Maid Pizza. Rich Morris, the multi-millionaire restaurant owner, is helping prepare this special banquet. Greg Bause, the owner of Bekin's Van Lines, just drove up in his new Kenworth tractor, after picking up Dave Reeder from his Christmas tree farm. I can’t quite make out who is in the corner booth because of all the cigar smoke, but I believe it is Ernest Whitacre, president of Robert Burns Cigar Corporation. Bruce Hartup, owner of Pic-a-Spot Campground, has just walked in with Dave Hyde, who teaches bookkeeping in our new school. Because of the heavy tourist trade, Brenda Diamond, head pier attendant at Sock's Marina, will not be with us this evening. Seated at the bar is Blaine Shock, part-owner of Beezley’s Digging Service. Our host for this evenings entertainment, is a well-known comedian, Jack Wiseman who co-stars in the show with Dan Kuhn, a traveling minstrel. Mary Newby, manager of the Detroit Lions, with three of her old school chums, Linda Ross, Marilynn Schwartz, and Patty LeCount who have partnership in an art gallery have just arrived. Greg Mishler is now managing Hoy's Landing. Peg Goodyear, owner of the Shack , took a night off to come to this reunion. As for our sponsor, Mr. Kitson and his wife, they left their eight kids at Sally Shermans Baby Sitting Service, and are now enjoying a toast, by the Class of 1967. 22

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I, do hereby will and bequeath . Dave Rieder, my lengthy pants to Herbie Culver and my guitar playing ability to the Night Riders. Elaine Shock, my beard to Charlie Fox Baker and my pleasing personality and ability to keep my nose out of other peoples lives to Vicki Vanator. Christie Davenport, my ability to yell for the entire team rather than my classmates on the team to the underclassmen in Pep Club. Greg Mishler, my ability to be physically and mentally coordinated to Bob Vandermark. Greg Bause, my nickname Truck to Danny Bennett, in hopes that he will become a man. Sara Jernigan, my ability not to jump to conclusions before hearing all the facts to Terri Pifer and a rubber baton to Mr. Turner so it won't hurt so much when he uses it to hit people on the head. Linda VanCuren, my size 3 shoes to Ron Shipley and my short and shapely bod to Danny. Bennett. Mary Newby, my ability not to wear rubber boots during 6th period study hall to Mr. Aballi. Danny Boggs, my King James version of the Bible, especially verse 26:2 of Matthew to Floyd Baker that he may obtain the knowledge that Christ did not make a mistake when he chose Judas as a disciple; It was so that the scriptures might be fulfilled. Candy Leinker, my charming name (Silviann) to Floyde Baker and my ability to count out change quickly and efficiently to Golden Silver Kuhn. Jack Greider, my ability to stay sober at school to Mr. Troyer and to stay off the sidewalks while riding my motorcycle to Jerry Myers. Jane Vanator, my Trojan costume to Wanda Schwartz and my out going personality and smile to Mr. Troyer. Cheryl Reasoner, my $17 Capezios to Mrs. Dickerson and my ability to keep my cool during ballgames too all the hysterical fools in Pep Club. Tim Hine, my boundless sex appeal to Steve Kiser and my nickname to the new Don Prader: Dean Anderson. Doug Pinkerton, my ability to sit on top of a desk and cock-a-doodle-do to Mr. Royer and to smoke a Pall Mall 100 without inhaling that dirty old smoke to Danny Bennett. Dave Shields, my ability to fight to Ron Judo Shipley and his tag team partner Karate Jo Gregory. Marsha Bockman, my red tennies to Jimnetta Reffett so that she can get to all those extra brownie points real fast and my ability to listen to other people's problems and ideas before making snap judgements to Mr. Turner. Patty LeCount, my ability for future Senior girls, who aren’t high hat like me, to have fun despite other so called high hat Seniors. Have a riot! Jan Anderson, my ability to stay on pitch while singing and to stay with one boy all the days of the week to Anita Reasoner. Denny Stalter, my ability to catch a basketball and not fall down to Ronnie Shipley. Sherri Rider, my petite figure and my three-quarters used dog leash to Steve (Playboy) Kiser, in hopes that he can catch and keep a girlfriend. CLASS MOTTO: We shall find a way or we will make one. CLASS COLORS: Midnight blue and light blue. 21 CLASS FLOWER: White rose.

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UNDERjCWSS UEN Wisdom lies on the road to the future.