Odon Madison High School - Odonian Yearbook (Odon, IN)

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THE ODQNIAN CLASS PROPHECY The more I kept looking at that long. mysterious letter, the more curious I became. I walked over to the table where I had re- luctantly placed the letter only a few minutes before. VVithout listen- ing to my conscience I started to open the letter, but in doing so I glanced again at the front and read the Do not open until the year of 1965 again. The postman had just delivered the letter. and ever since I had become more and more curious. But my conscience got the better of me and I tossed the letter carelessly aside again. and went about my work. As I was going into the kitchen, I happened to glance at the class of 52's,' picture hanging in my bedroom. This started we wonder- ing just what my old classmates were doing and wishing that I could see them. It had been a full twelve years and would soon be thirteen years since I had last seen them on the night of graduation. I still couldn't get the letter off my mind. The more I thought about that letter the more curious I becameg linally tossing all cau- tion to the winds, I opened the letter. I did feel a twinge of remorse, but I consoled myself with the thought that it would soon be 1965 anyway. I began reading the letter and was amazed that it contained the very question that I had just been asking myself about my class- mate. The letter read as follows: joe Humeriekhouse, the president of our class, carried his poli- tics a little farther and is now campaigning for president of the United States. joe hasn't married yet: his policy is that marriage and politics do not mix. Helen Smiley, the little girl of the Senior class, had been head nurse of the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for three years. She finally resigned her nursing career to marry the chief surgeon. In- stead of devoting her time to humanity she is now devoting her time to raising little doctors. Richard Smiley, one of the basketball players, is now a very competent mechanic for The General Motors Garage in Raglesville, Indiana. He is married to Nancy Sinclair, one of the former cheer leaders of Odon High. Nancy is now teaching a lot of little grease monkeys how not to yell. Lois Corn, that little dark-haired beauty, has now retired from the nursing profession. She just married a very successful hair dress- er in New York by the name of Monsieur jim Adams. Helen Shake, the little girl with the sweet smile, is very happy now. She can be with her Tommy all the time. Helen, Tommy, and Tommy jr., live on a little farm east of Gdon. Joyce Hugunin, the brain of the Senior Class. has turned out to be a career lady. She is a professor at Indiana University, teaching English, and literature. She has never married. but is very much in- terested in the embalming business. Maurice Miller, namely Luky,', is running a very large super market at Raglesville, Indiana. His charming little wife. Norma Pruett. does all his bookkeeping for him.

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THE QDONUX . ee be CLASS HISTORY On September of 19-18, titty-seven members enrolled as Fresh- men in the Odon High School. Most of the Freshmen were eighth grade graduates ot Odon. but some ot them came from the surround- ing schools of Raglesville, Shiloh, and Crane During our Freshman year we elected the following' oflicers: Miss Clinton, sponsor: Carl .-Xuberry. president: Frank Qverton. vice-president: Janet Foglesong. secretary: Lois Corn, treasurer: Joyce Hugunin. class reporter, l-ly the end of our Freshman year we lost tive members: Carl Auberry. lda Mae Graber, Amos Stoll. Joseph Kemp. and Leroy Haywood. During the summer months we lost Charles Aishe. Don Rurks. lletty Jackson, livelyn Retchem, Robert Lentz, Frank Uverton, and Samuel Stoll. XYe gained Cerald lilrinegar. Retty XYade. and Janice lirinegar the following' fall. Mve, as Sophomores, forty-eight in number, elected the follow- ing' officers: Mr. Marlin, sponsor: Ralph Solliflay, president: Delores Resler, vice-president: Joyce Huguuin, secretary: llarbara Me- Roberts, treasurer: Janet Foglesoiig, class reporter. Those lost during our Sophomore year were Yirgfinia Vtvitsman, who was killed in au automobile accident, .Xlva Kemp. Janice lirine- gar, Cecil Flinn, Lola Zigjler, Owen iXrney, Rex lrlarper, and Ralph Solliday. XYe began our Junior year with thirty-eight members. Officers for our Junior year were: Mrs. Pate, sponsor: Jerry Neiswanger. president: Richard Smiley. vice-president: Lois Corn, secretary! Mary lfllen Crane, treasurer: Mary Lukens, class reporter. Our can-1 didates, Delores Resler and Jerry Neiswanger. were crowned Ring and Queen of the school carnival that year. On April 20, 1951, we presented our Junior play, A Date With Judy . We entertained the Seniors with a prom and banquet which they enjoyed very much. Our theme was Dreamland We lost two members, Lucille Foster and Albert Sims, during' our Junior year. Me gained one member, Crum Jones, from liurns City. Wvhen school began in September, 1951, there were thirty-four students feeling very proud of themselves. Wie had a right to be proud because we were The Sophisticated Seniorsf, Wie elected the the following olllicers for our Senior year: Mr. Jensen, sponsor: Joe Humerickhouse. president: Sue Humerickhouse, vice-president: Nancy Sinclair. secretary: ives Pruett, treasurer: Janet Foglesong, class reporter. As Seniors we presented a well-attended play. Larrv's Big' Datef' during the first semester. F Vive lost three members during' our Senior vear: Marv Ellen Crane. Leroy Haywood, and Harvey Callahan. 1 H Me have given the events which we think are the most impor- tant of our school years. VYe wish to express our sincere thanks to all who helped in making' our graduation possible, Mary Lukens Eva Dee Pershing Ives Pruett

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THE ODONIAN Jerry Neiswanger, another basketball player, is taking his team to the semi-linals. His team has taken the state for three consecutive years. Jerry is coaching at our old Gdon High School. He is now married to his blonde high school sweetheart. Marilyn Helm, called l'Frazz by her classmates, has joined the Navy and is following her husband, Rich, around. They havenlt been married ve1'y long and canit stand to be separated. Isn't that sweet! Jack Byrer, that fleet-footed basketball player, is a notorious bank robber. He is married to a gun-moll named Nancy. VVe guess Mrs. Freed didn't give him enoug'h discipline in high school. Gerald Rrinegar is a very noted lawyer. He is now working on a case in the court house at VVashing'ton, Indiana. He likes being there because he can be with a certain teacher all the time. Gerald is very handsome, isn't he, Dorothy? Jeanie Barnard, alias Mrs. Pee Wee Riggins, is now a private secretary to her husband, the owner of the Odon Milling' Company. Jeanie and Pee Wee have a very talented young' daughter, who re- cently, at the age of twelve, appeared on television as Miss Music of l965 . Sue Hanna, with the raven hair, is married to I,eroy Farren, a broker in a big' business firm in Indianapolis. Indiana. The Farrens are faring pretty well with a pair of curly-blcmnde-haired twins. Bruce Harper, who was called Muscles , is a minister at Shiloh. His sermons are very stirring and he is proclaimed to be a second llilly Sunday. Congratulations, lflruce. Paul McCarter, the quiet one, is a farmer east of Odon. He runs a ve1'y la1'ge farm and is voted to be the most eligible bachelor of the year. O. K. girls, now is your chance. Barbara McRoberts, the girl with the giggle, is Mrs. Derald Has- ler. She and her husband are proprietors of the Grocery and Feed Store, Restaurant, Greenhouse, Gas Station, Taxi Service, Bus Stop and City Hall combined, called Farlen. Farlen has a population of thirty-six people-all Haslers. Ives Pruett, the tallest one in the class, is now married too. Guess who? None other than that charming' little lady, Eva Dee Pershing. Ives is a big dairy farmer in New Jersey. Guess what kind of cattle they have-that's right, Jerseys. Eva Dee is Ives' cute little dairy maid. janet Foglesong has married a Dare Devil Motorcycle Rider and is coaching him on to many victories. Her husband is Robert Laughlin, from Switz City, Indiana. They live in a very modern and up-to-date trailer, the reason being that Robert's profession keeps him on the move all the time. Ronnie Fisher, nicknamed VVollie is a very famous poet. Witli his poetry he has stirred nations. The poem that made him famous was the class poem he wrote before graduating. His favorite pastime is standing on the street corners in New York whistling at all the girls. Guess he lives up to his nickname, eh P Marcile Howard is Mrs. Ralph DeMotte. Her husband is the