Oklahoma Bible Academy - Treasured Echoes Yearbook (Meno, OK)

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.fm 2 wif 'if' C' i 43 2 5 Q QEEEBKS afiigie f',a223 W CLASSIH TORY 'THE SUNSHINE ST REAIWERN The life of a traveler aboard a train is thrilling and very exciting, but along with it came problems of danger. We would like for you to think of our school life as being a sucessful trip. So we invite you to get your ticket and get aboard the 'Sunshine Streamer' as we very briefly review our past four years. One beautiful day four years ago, sixteen head of freshmen with their luggage boarded the streamliner. Some seemed rather frightened as they traveled over the hills and around the curves. Those aboard the train were Ray Blake, Rosie Boese, Gene Jantz, Donna Lohrenz, Wanda Lohrenz, Earlin Penner, Eugene Regier, Iviarlene Rudiger, Kenneth Schmidt, Paul Schultz, Ruth Schultz, Geraldine Unruh, and Maxine Unruh, For our conductor we chose Ardon Ratzlaff, his helpmate Melvin Voth, and the janitor, Carol Penner, but the one which made the trip a sucess was Rev. August Schmidt, our engineer. We spent the year in the pullman car because of fear to venture out. Even though we were lazy, we got a kick out of watching our engineer pull out the throttle, trying to help us make the grade. In the fall of '49, three of the original passengers stepped off. The re- maining thirteen which moved on to the diner car, were greeted by Willis Mouttet, Darling Dirkson, LeRoy Unruh, Donald Ratzlaff, Leo Becker, Mavis Becker, and Harold Koehn. We chose as our conductor, Willis Mouttet, his helper, Donna Lohrenz, and Nlelvin Voth as chief cook. The success of this trip is credited to Nfiss Hilda Regier, out engineer. Twelve of the twenty were found faithful on the coach car in the fall of '50, There was added one passenger, Harry Pankratz, whom we chose as our conductor. Harry being the bashful type could not proceed without a couple of helpers, so Kenneth Schmidt and Wanda Lohrenz were chosen. This year had two main high spots, the play 'Raggedy Nan' which was directed by our engineer, Rev. Jantzen, and the junior and senior banquet at the close of the year. By the time we had reached the Vista-Dome car in the fall of '51, we thought we were pretty good, or did we? This year four passengers left us and Vernon Heibert accompanied us. Paul Schultz now took the position as conductor, his partners, Harry Pankratz and Wanda Lohrenz. Our engineer, Rev. Gerbrandt welcomed us over for an evening of enjoyment which was appreciated by all. Along with this evening of fun and many other high lights of this year we can truly say that even though there have been troubles, trials and storms, above all we see the joys and sunshine which came to us. 6

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SS' RUTH SCHULTZ A.F.C. I, 2, 3,4g Chorus 2, 3, 4g Class Plays 3,45 Girls' Glee Club 2,3g Or- chestra 3, 4. VERNON HIEBERT Chorus 45 Class Play 4, M c.L. 4. - GENE IANTZ V A.F.C. 4g Class Play 4, ' A A Boys' Glee Club 2,3. ' A - 4 ,mm, L V s Congratulations, Seniors! l li,s H A W Sponsored by ll L l l ' as A LONG BELL LUMBER CO., ,V Enid, Oklahoma Ysllr S! A Enids Building Material Stores af ,,s n N ,- tl i L zzs East Randolph Eg nsar 8: 212 East Nlaine 5 MELVIN VOTH A.F.C. I, 2, 3,4g M.C.L. 2g Chorus 2,3,4g Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, Class Plays 3,4g Boys' Quartet I, 2,45 Stu- dent Council I, 2,45 Annual 4g Orchestra 2,3,4, Class Officer I, 2. si DONNA LOHRENZ A.F.C. I,2,3,4g Orches- Ui 3: G.C.A. 3,43 Student Council I, 2,43 Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls' Quartet 4g Annual 4: Girls' Glee Club 2, 3: Flash Staff 3g Class Plays 3, 45 Class Officer 2.

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' ff I 3 Q? 51'fl27 fbmgfgiawrg f 2 U SE IOR CLASS PROPHECY This restaurant looks as if it's owned by a millionaire. Look at who's coming with the menu -- why it's Maxine Unruh! This child evangelism class in New York seems to be quite educational. Why, look at the teacher -- it's Ruth Schultz. Donna Lohrenz, the concert pianist at Carnegie Hall must really have start- ed to practice after she left O. B. A. Bookeeping must have helped Gene Jantz. He's the owner and operator of the First National Bank in Los Angeles. Let's watch Break the Bank on television at 3 o'clock. Who is that announ- cer? Why it's Paul Schultz from Richey, Montana. Remember Melvin Voth's liking for Chevrolets in O. B. A. ? That sign says he's now a great Chevrolet Dealer. ' Have you seen this new ad in the paper? It's for wrecker service and Vernon Hiebert owns it. He always did talk about it when he was in O. B. A. Let's be on our way again. We have an invitation for dinner this evening. It'll be good when the former Wanda L. prepares it. She surely makes a good cook and charming house wife. Well, here we are in the eastern part of the state. Yes, it's good old windy Oklahoma. Say, look at that -- Pankratz Cabinet Shop, Inola, Oklahoma. Harry always was particular in manual training class. Look at this morning's headlines. The Youth for Christ meeting in the Enid Convention Hall was packed to capacity last night as Kenneth Schmidt, the bass E IOR CLASS WILL We, the senior class of 1952 of the Oklahoma Bible Academy, being of sound mind and body after four strenuous years of work, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last and best will and testament. Vernon Hiebert wills his speedy ford to Dwain Young. Dwain, someday you might need some speed. Gene Jantz wills his dislike for school to Helen Pankratz. Not everything comes from books, Helen. Donna Lohrenz wills her dignified, humiliating, but humorous expressions to Arthur Johnson. Art, expressions often win life partners. Maybe you'd better take a try at it. Wanda Lohrenz wills her American History knowledge to Abner Koehn. Abner, get on the ball. American History is required in high school. Harry Pankratz wills his mischievousness to Shirley Baergen. Don't let it get you into trouble, Shirley. Kenneth Schmidt wills his bass voice and quartet membership to George Smith it takes a lot of practice. Paul Schultz wills his position as senior class president to Donald Voth. Donald, be a good pilot for the senior class of 1953, Ruth Schultz wills her skill at making desserts to Lois Baergen. Lois, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so you'd better start practising in good cooking now while you're at O. B. A. Maxine Unruh wills er ability to play piano to Richard Steckler. Richard, better put a little speed behind it and a little less noise. Melvin Voth wills his red hair to Faye Pekrul. Faye, follow Melvin's example and hold your temper down. To the Junior Class we will our ability to cooperate with one another, the faculty, and fellow students and also the fun and privileges of being a senior. soloist sang. '7