Odebolt High School - Trojan Yearbook (Odebolt, IA)

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CLASS PROPHECY Did you ever gaze into a crystal ball? Personally, I never did either, but I did have a rather strange encounter with an inverted fruit bowl the other day. It seemed I could make out figures walking around in there. The first one l could recognize was Pro- fessor Doyle Hansen, now of the University of Chicago, conducting a study of hoof and mouth diseases among chickens. His assist- ant, Dr. Lois Schaefer, was busy luring men into cages to be used as human guinea pigs. That glimpse of two old classmates in O.H.S. filled me with a feeling of nostalgia. The figures in the bowl before me cast a spell over me. I day dreamed and I saw- Dick Gooches Best Gardner is now run- ning a penny arcade near Reno, Nevada. He gets to meet more girls that way. Eldon Oldnettle, star center of the Univer- sity of Kentucky basketball team dumped in 97 points in one game-and fouled out in the second quarter. Ruth Kessler again reached the finals of the Miss America contest. When asked what her secret of success was, she replied, lt's those new bathing suits. That man of leisure, Albert Veit, struck it rich when he invented the automatic hair comber, tooth brusher, and ear washer. Just stick your head in and the machine does the rest. It jammed once and look at Albert. Mildred Schramm is at Iowa State teach- ing baby calves how to moo. Irvin Stehr has perfected his tractor at- tachment which will permit cultivation at 60 miles per hour. That's Irvin, always in a hurryl Tom Reynolds, local greasemonkey, is now offering his services as chimney sweep. The famous writer, Margaret Bengford, author of The Wartless Toad has announc- ed that she will give up her career to marry Howard Hoefling, Prohibitionist senator from Utah. Don Sleepy Sorensen, has invented a new mattress which automatically turns you over when you grow uncomfortable. Million- aire manufacturer, Sidney Nelson, has con- tracted to produce them. Helen Landgraf, noted music critic, has recently denounced Chopin and Bach in favor of Spike Jones and Stan Kenton. World's Champion Wrestler, George Hum- mel, in an exhibition match defeated both Primo Carnera and Gorgeous George. He said his most formidable competition is Superman. Gangster Ronnie Maul 'em Rex and his moll, The Terror Wilken, at last gained complete control of the underworld. They are being pursued by F. B. I. agents, Bloodhound Peterson and Undercover Hannel. Jane Teaquist left last week for Afghan- istan to study the mating habits of dodo birds. Actress Velma Paul stars in The Girl with the Green Blood. Director of Bankrupt Studios Inc., Lawrence Hoefling, says it will be the greatest hit in years. Sudent of philosophy, Tom Bengford, set science back two thousand years with his theory that the earth is square. Scientist Joan Kies is making a study of her own head to find out if there is any truth to the statement, Nothing can grow in a vacuum. Her assistant, Lorna Snyder, as- assures her that there's no use trying. James Turner has given up his gambling ring in Las Vegas, and is studying to be fof all things? a missionary. Ulla Griffin has become president of the National Bankers Association. Quite a jump for a stenographer. United Mine Workers leader, Charles Gunderson, today ordered his miners back on the job at 57.59 an hour. One of his labora- tory experts Verna Mae Tiefenthaler found a new use for coal tar, hair oil. Kathryn Currie was guest performer at the International Music festival. She sang selections from the Suite for pitchfork and bass drum featuring Jean Lindquist. JoAnn Bye has settled down from an exciting past to the quiet life of domestic science teacher-for boys! She says they need to be domesticated. Ex-dope-smuggler, Jack Gunderson, has become a big time Romeo on Broadway. He wants the spice of life. Marilyn Physical Olberding again won the national cross country snow-shoe contest. She completed the three-thousand mile trip in three weeks, without food or water. Explorer Charles Krusenstjerna yester- day made the first rocket trip to Mars. He says people there are not nearly so advanced as the earthlings. Girls there wear short skirts. James Barkley is president of Station KQOWIXTY, an affiliate of the National Broadcasting Company. You can tune in at one o'clock every morning and listen to his exciting new Man-on-the-Street program entitled My Rendezvous with a Dinosaur. Speedster Lyle Konrady has completed his round-the-world motorcycle trip and won the title of fool of the year. Thus the class of '50 passed in review before me. May this glimpse into the future offer a challenge to you underclassmen to al- most, but not quite, equal our record. page twenty-three

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POEM FOR CLASS OF 1950 page twenty-two 'Tis a little poem, and it's written just for you lt's all about the Seniors, and most of it is true. l'll open with the Brain-quite a lucky thing to be- 'Tis Charles Krusenstjerna, oh, how smart is hell And here's a great writer, he's tall, and very handsome, He's good at the drums-On! yes, it's Doyle Hansen. Helen Lanagrat 'pears to be quiet-but she rings the bell- lsn't she good looking? and she is mighty swell. An Odebolt guard-watch her give that ball a fling, Need someone with muscles? Then just whistle for Ding. Now, when you speak of fun, Royce Hannel is right there. He arives his Dad's Buick here and there and everywhere. Velma Paul is 4-l-l, has won many ribbons blue, She knows her bookkeeping, can record amounts due. Such an innocent face! But one can never tell Don Sorensen an angel? Don't be ridic! Oh, well- ln matters of football, George Hummel knows his stuff, He's built mighty strong, and can easily get rough. our first semester president-she's tops-she's on the beam. You can't guess? Why, Ruth Kessler, our Homecoming Queen. Ever meet sucn a nut, one so crazy and so wacky, lt takes Richard Gardner to tell jokes, by cracky! JoAnn Bye, called Shep, takes things in her stride, Rumor says 'twon't be long before she'll be a bride. Mildred Schramm is the girl who works in a cafe She meets folks, keeps busy, for it's on the highway. Do you know of anything to perplex Albert Veit? He takes things pretty easy but, boy, he can fight. Joan Kies is fun-loving, so much so indeed, That she's a grand pal. She writes shorthand with speed. l wonder why Jack Gunderson never grew tall. Nothing like being different from the rest of us all. Rex, christened Ronald, is tall, dark and handsome, He's ariving a Chevy-thinks it's worth a king's ransom. Jim Turner, ailas Tim, his curls are well set, Watch him at Cobblestone-he really can step. Lorna Snyder appears bashful, just a wee bit, But with one certain boy, she's a real hit. Why does Margie Bengford have a way with the teachers She worked on the Chronicle, she wrote the features. Lois Schaefer is good on the day for a quiz, Ever see her on the stage? She is really a whiz. When you see a blue coupe go passing by Yau're seeing Don Peterson make the dust fly. Kathryn Currie has lovely, curly, black hair, No Toni for her-she doesn't need one-so there! Tom Reynolds, called Budix, on account of his Dad, ln football, in basketball, in music, quite a lad. Jane Teaquist, her tallness makes her quite striking. College boys are really the ones to her liking. Ulla Griffin's from Finland, we're glad that she's here And we hope she's enjoyed being with us this year. There's nothing like working, then sitting a while, Who fits that description? lt's Konrady, Lyle. To judge cattle well, one needs the know-how, We boast of a judge, lrvin Stehr, inot cowl. In football, in drama, is the Barkley's son, Jim, He's not the Vice-President, but keep your eye upon him. The Chronicle column was authored by by Jeanne Lindquist wrote the jokes-some, just to be mean. Eldon a robin? a sparrow? They all call him bird Be that as it may, Oldnettle has the last word. Howie Hoefling's in that green streak down the street Margie says his '41 Ford's a real treat. Lawrence-also Hoefling-drives a car, too, you know. He says he needs it to take girls to the show. You know where to find Wilken, for there you find noise. Joan's a good kid, and she always has poise. Sidney Nelson is small so the boys call him Snip Want to know about farming? He'll give you a tip. Tom Bengford, the girls won't leave him alone, That's one of his troubles-especially Joan. Chuck Gunderson's not bashful, and he's not really shy. This I will say-he's a mighty good guy. And last is myself, and l would not say Anything which would appear out of the way. l'll let you in on a secret, l'll give you a tip, There's nothing to say for me, l'm just a drip. l wish each of my classmates luck never to fail. And this is the end of my long, made-up tale. Verna Mae Tiefenthaler

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CLASS WILL The Scene: The Odebolt Court House The Time: May, l950 The door opens and we fthe underclassmen of O. H. S. watch as lawyer Bartley Ogden enters. As he approaches the front of the room, we note that his face, also, reflects the sorrow we all feel on this great and sad day. After wiping a tear from his eye, he pulls from his pocket the last will and testament of the Senior Class of '50, who have passed on. Forever struggling to keep down a tremor in his voice, he reads as follows: We, the class of '50, being of sound mind and reason do hereby set forth our last will and testament. To the Class of '5l we bequeath our mighty title of Seniors and hope they will continue the standards that we have set. We also individually bequeath the following invaluable possessions. I, Dick Gardner, will my ability to acquire a job to anyone unemployed. I, Albert Veit, will my black hair to John Witt. I, Elaon Olanettle, will my ability to chew gum in class to Gordon Friday. I, Doyle Hansen, will my extemparaneous speaking ability to Leonard Ziegmann. I, Royce Hannel, will my freckles to Myra Dreessen. I, Ronnie Rex, will my trombone ability to Wally Duffy. l, Ruth Kessler, will my nerve to drive with a speed demon to Helen Reuber. George Hummel, will my athletic ability to Roger Buxton. Helen Landgraf, bequeath my modest ways to Shirley Einspahr. I, Ulla Griffin, will my ability to get and keep my man to Ruth Krusenstjerna. I, James Barkley, will my physique to Ronny Samuelson. Jeanne Lindquist, will my ability to play soccer ball to Miss Shaw. Margie Bengford, will my blond, wavy, hair to Barbara Murr. I, Don Sorensen, will my ability to play cards to Jim Morr. I, Velma Paul, do hereby bequeath my ability to go with underclassmen to Margaret Einspahr. I, Mildred Schramm, bequeath my dark complexion to Lois Rohlf. I, Irvin Stehr, will my ability to drive a big car to Bill Teaquist. I, Tom Reynolds will my graceful walk to Carol Schaefer. I, Sianey Nelson, will my difficulties in Bookkeeping to the '5l class. I, Joan Wilken, will my ability to get along in Wall Lake to Dick Swanson. I, Jane Teaquist, bequeath my ear-to-ear smile to John Krusenstjerna. I, Tom Bengford, bequeath my ability with out-of-town girls to Jim Brower. Joan Kies, will my college men to Janet Sonksen. Lorna Snyder, will my ability to get an army man to Ruth Treman. I, James Turner, bequeath my curls to Janice Turin. I, Chuck Gunderson, will my cattle judging ability to James Hess. I, Verna Mae Tiefenthaler, bequeath my giggles to the morose souls in the world. I, Kathryn Currie, will my quiet, luring ways to Jean Olson. I, JoAnn Bye, will myself to all the domestic duties of housekeeping. Jack Gunderson, will my height to Dale Linman. Charles Krusenstjerna, will those confusing signs and symbols in Advanced Math back to the Chinese language. I, Marilyn Olberding, bequeath my guarding ability to next year's post guard. I, Donald Peterson, will my superior drinking ability to Don Dreessen. I, Lawrence Hoefling, will my knowledge of farming to Mr. Dean Brown. I, Howard Hoefling, will my small nose to John Rex. Lyle Konrady, will my motorcycle to anyone who wants to risk his neck. Lois Schaefer, will my liking for those big football players to Dolores Huebner. I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, We, the class of '50 hereby appoint as executors of this Last Will and Testament, the faculty of the Odebolt High School, to act without bond, to the end that all the terms hereinbefore stated be fulfilled. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this nineteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred fifty. THE CLASS OF i950 page twenty-four