Orion High School - Charger Yearbook (Orion, IL)

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class prophecy It was in the year of 1965 that I. John Walliiie, on vacation from my I-Iair Tonic From Sardine Oil factory, was thumbing through my scrap book. Vl'ith the the neighbors' newspapers and a few of my own. I attempted to bring it up to date The class of '50 of which I was a member had succeeded in scattering 3 Y b aid of them selves not only throughout the United States but the entire world. I had posted an arti cle concerning Miriam Anderson. president of our graduating class. Miriam is now work- ing as a missionary in Africa instructing the Ubangi natives in the art of applying lip- stick. Lois Magnuson's intelligence carried her out of the states completely. She is persuing her research of petrified rock at the Lf of Hong Kong. Schools in America weren't advanced enough in this study. I see by my scrapbook that He is the new captain of that great ship, Jerry Malmen is also going far in this Slow Iloat to China. From a New York paper, I Charlotte has made herself quite famous Continent. Dwayne Newman is also in perous vegetable gardener in Alaska. He their blubber. world. had posted a clipping about Charlotte Gustafson. as a noted explorer and adventuress of the Dark the news. He is making his fortune as a pros- has taught all the Fskimos to eat carrots with Nancy Roberts has found her way into the papers. on the front page, I might add. Now known as Matador Maggie , Nancy is a famed bulliighter in old Mexico. .Xlways handy with the needle. N311 cy sews her own outfits and red blankets. Une of my most recently posted articles concerned Robert Stephens. Mike is soon to leave on a whaling exiedition. From what I read Miken is invaluable as har- 6 poonist on the whaling vessel I had a clipping from a New York paper that carried an article about Artis Thompson who was lost at sea while following a map of space. Art', finally ran onto an undiscovered island where she sent an S.O.S. message back via sea gull. This sounds like just the place for a class reunion. island In the pictorial section of my own paper I was astounded to see pictures of Zora Miloradich in Careers for VVomen . She has now worked up to the position of forf- man at a fish factory that's main work is to cut the tails and heads off sardines. The work on my scrap book was interrupted as I recalled a luncheon date I had with Dick Nose for News Fullerton who is on the payroll of Corny Columns, one of the largest newspapers in the U. S. Upon meeting Dick we naturally. compared notes on whois where out of our class of '50, Being associated with newspapers, he also knew many celebrities among which were a few of our mutual friends. O

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senior class history Flower-Yellow Rose Colors-Blue and White Motto- If We Rest, VVe Rust. ln the fall of '46, 53 eager freshmen entered Orion High School. After sur- viving the ordeals of becoming acquainted and initiated, we were on our way for a suc- cessful high school career. We chose the following officers for our freshman year: VVilliam Lindquist President .,,.,,t,,........ .,,,,...,,..l....ll.,,,,,,,......,,,,,l,,,.,.....,,,,.,.......,,,,,.. Vice-President ,........... .l...... I olin Walline Jon lirodd Nancy Roberts Mr. Donald Clark Secretary-Treasurer Reporter .........,,.,.......,. W... Sponsor .,......i..... ,,,c,r..., .,...............,.,..,,,........,,....... Our officers during the second year were: President ...,,.......,,,,c, .. Artis Tlionipson Yice-President ....,..,,,. Lois Magnuson Secretary-Treasurer .......... john Walline Reporter e,c,.,......,..,,,,l .. Miriam Anderson Sponsor ..,. ..,.. B lr. Donald Clark Dur junior year was a very busy one. Wie put on two plays, 'fLet Me Out of Here and f l'he Awkward Pause . VVc also put on the junior-Senior Prom. which was built around a Dutch theme. VVe called it .-X Dutch l7rolic and decorated the gym with tulips and windmills. For this year, the following people were chosen as ofiicers: ,President .................. ....... ....... . . ....... ........ . . Gordon VVakey Yice-l'resident ............ .......................................... I ,ois Magnuson Secretary-'l'reasurer ...................,............................. jean Lindgren Reporters ................... ............. Z ora Miloradich and Sylvia Tomlinson Sponsors ..... . .. . . ...A Miss Madeline Doyle and Mr. Dale Hamm Now, as seniors, one of our biggest jobs is putting out our year book, The Oracle. VVe are also going to put on another class play, The Divine Floran. Although several new members have joined our ranks during our four years, our losses have out- balanced our gains. leaving 42 members in our graduating class. VVe chose the following officers to lead us through this busy year: President ........,......... ........ . . Miriam Anderson Vice-President ............ ................................................. I olin VValline Secretary-Treasurer .... .................................................... I Duane Sassen Reporters .................. ......... S ylvia Tomlinson and Doris Dusenberry Sponsors ..... .... B fliss Janice Munson and Mr. Dale Hamm Our four high school years have been filled with lots of work, but also lots of fun. ,Xs we look to the future, we realize the valuable training these years have given us.

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Dick told me about Gordon Wakey whom he sees every morning on his way to work. Gordon is now persuing the paying profession of yodeling organ grinder in Central Park. Dick has just recently written an article about Gordon for the Reader's Digest which was published under the title of The Most Unforgettable Character l've Ever Met. Dick also told me about Marilyn Swanson who was pole-vault champ of the 1960 Olympics at Sweden. Swanny', piled up enough points with this and other events to place the U. S. second. Dick said that he sometimes runs into Barbara McLean who is now starred as johns Uther Wife in the day time serial. He saw her just recently at a dinner in honor of VVayne Kindelsperger, head scientist in the construction of the G-bomb. At this dinner, entertainment was provided by another celebrity and former Orion graduate, Shirley Peterson. Shirley is with Billy Rose's show featured with her trained Seals, Betty Robinson was among the screen stars at the event. Betty is a female Van john- son and currently starred in the Fading Rosef, soon to be seen at your local theater. lVhen l reached home in the late afternoon, l had a phone call from jackie Brown who runs the Tuity Fruity Eat Shoppe in Orion. She suggested a class reunion for this summer since she knew the whereabouts of a number of our classmates, as many of them had settled in and around Orion. Myron Naugle, for one, is the owner of Mad Man Myron's Lfsed Car Lot in Orion. Nearby Dick Nelson has a home shop where he paints monograms on pajamas while you wait. Paul -Xnderson has found his fortune as auctioneer at the Rock lsland Mule Barn. Paul is undoubtedly making up for all the ime he spent in silence in O.C.H.S. just outside of Orion, jackie told me, is the 'fSmooth as Glass skating rink, owned and operated by Bob Hill. After a rather unfortunate accident with his '65 Ply- mouth he has resolved that it is safer to move on skates. , liverett Swanson, it seems, has turned from farming to something a little lighter. lle is now in the full time job as president of a large firm near Moline which is manufacturing shoe laces. jackie told me that Elaine Seabloom comes into her Shoppe every noon. Blaine is quite a little businesswoman as foreman in a coverall factory in the now flourish- ing metropolis of Orion. Near her factory, Ardis Carlson has a large home complete with playgrounds where she cares for the children of the women factory workers. Ardiey' owes laer thriving business to Elaine and coveralls. Evidently jim Dahl didn't get away from home. His hog-raising farm has been converted into a chicken ranch where he spends all his time in raising wingless chickens. Near Orion you will find a former athlete of O.C.ll.S.. Carl Lee Larson. He is head engineer in the construction ofa huge new toll bridge over Camp Creek, a favorite camping spot of the Boy Scouts. ' v