Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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Prophecy Members of the class of '59 return for a class reunion and find that: Lloyd Adams has returned with his jazz band from a successful tour of lower Slobbovia. American critics call the band unusual and different; the band features Lloyd's trumpet, six tubas, and a harp. Steve Adams, having lost his golden whisper completely while trying to be heard above the sound of the drop of a pin, uses sign language to communicate with us. Jean Allcorn has a position as secretary to Mr. Underwood testing typewriters at 5,000 words per minute. Congratulations to Jeannie. Brenda Alldredge is now a famous nurse at Kankakee. We're happy to learn that Larry Anderson has reached his goal of becoming a successful engineer. The B. O. R.R. reports that Larry has an excellent record as one of their top engineers. Jerry Armstrong informs us that he is a big wheel in the testing department at Armstrong Tire Company. Remember Martha Arnold? We're sorry she cannot be with us since she is swamped with orders for glasses for the Martians—this is inter-planetary business. We find that Danny Ashby has become a partygiving, fun-loving farmer. John Baird, always a lover of horses, gives Edgar County the hon6r of having the only thoroughbred hobby horse farm in the world. And Bill R. (the scientist) Baker was the first human to reach the Moon. Too bad they couldn't find a way to get Bill back to Earth for the reunion. We miss him. At present, Shelia Bapp is the Number One hair comber for Jack Benny's toupee. Army career man. Pvt. Sherman Barr, attends the festivities while on furlough, after ten year's service in the motor pool. Joyce Basquette perforates corks for smelling salts bottles, and Marnita Batchelor has a job with Warner Brothers, Inc., as make-up artist for tropical fish. Jacky Beck, head majorette for U. C. L. A. sends her regards since she is unable to attend because, while twirling batons — one in each hand — she sprained her back. Jayne Bittner paints fish in a filled aquarium-much to the disgust of the fish, but Jayne's happy! Recently, Nancy Black secured a job as P. L. O. in the W. A. C.'s. Did you hear that David Blaker reached the finals of this year's peanut pushing contest, but had to withdraw a few minutes before the championship match—when he fell and broke his nose? Sandy Bledsoe won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for her book on the good citizenship of the Lower Slobbovians. Gordon Shorty Boling has a bandage around his head. He tells us that he hit his head when he tried to ride his motorcycle through a low underpass. Art Boyer operates a Phillips 66 station on the third floor of the Paris Hotel. . . .Business reported poor. What about Jerry Brand? Well, you've seen those ads with the distinguished looking man sitting on a white horse with a glass in his hand. Jerry is the horse. As for Barbara Bright—she is vice-president of the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas. Harlan Bunnell has been demonstrating his pasttime to the alumni. Harlan stands on B.B.'s and stacks heads. Last Saturday, David Beaver Butler ran the mile in 2:56. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Our favorite rock 'n roll idol, Harlan The Hip Bynum, has the kids rocking to his latest release 'I'm Dancing With Tears in My Eyes, 'cause the Girl in My Arms is Biting My Nose. Having worn out several of her own accordions, Judy Cary is now sole owner of Cary Accordion, Inc. 24

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EDWARD A. WRIGHT Ed We don't want him any longer — he is long enough. Home Room Officer 4; Football 2; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Cross-Country 1, 2. ROSEANN ZIMMERLY Zim . .And we know she II try anything once. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Home Room Officer 1, 2, 3; ARENA Staff 3, 4; Class Play Crew 3; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 3; Treble Clef 1. 2 Contest 3; Courtesy Award. JEANNIE MARIE WRIGHT Jeannie Love, goodness, sweetness, in her person shine. May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banq. Prom Com. 3; Girls' Glee Club 1; Treble Clef 1, 2, Contest 1; Pep Club 2; Bible Club 1, 2, 3. ALSO BELT, THOMAS STEPHEN BLAKER, DAVID WAYNE BOLING, THOMAS CLEVELAND CLAY, JIMMIE DELORES CLOVER, DAVID CHARLEY GIVENS, ORVAL LEE GOSNELL, ODA FRANKLIN KENNEDY, MAX McCLAREY, LARRY EUGENE McCONCHIE, PHILLIP RAY NORTH, ROBERT LEE PITTS, ROY EDWARD RICKETTS, MARY CARMELITA SANDERS, PHILLIP L. TOLLIVER, WESTON WALLS, PHIL LEE 23

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Not satisfied with his successful root beer business, Don Cash tried to improve the drink by adding stems and leaves. He was late to the reunion as he had to wait in line for his relief check. Prosperous Mid-West Farmer Red Cash became rich when he crossed corn and beans, and made a killing selling succotash. It's too bad that Betty Cassady—Miss Jello of 1969 hates Jello. The third graders of Podunk Junction are now enjoying their teacher, Miss Rayburn Chapman, and her text book, Mad Magazine. Delores Clay plays N.B.C. chimes. David Beak Clover, after deciding to make a career of the army, was dishonorably discharged when he customized a tank. Dave removed the guns. Dale Cochran, chief soil tester for the Department of Agriculture, has just written a book explaining his dirty work. Another author, Darryl Cochran, is still reaping the benefits of a book he wrote for the Kroger Company entitled The Art of Making Holes in Doughnuts. We understand that Joan Courter is head instructor in the art of underwater basket weaving in Siberia. Lois Craig is private secretary to Red Foley while Donna Cusick has the same position with Nelson Rockefeller. How these girls get around! Don Daugherty, finding it impossible to decide between becoming a mechanic and raising horses, finally developed a four-legged car that eats oats! Eddie Delashmit realized his ambition of becoming a race driver. He can be seen at all county fairs driving in ostrich races. Sue Ann Dick, original heroine of Arsenic and Old Lace, is official Duster for the President of the United States. Our Rose Dorothy is a columnist for the Hollywood Gazette. After adding another county to his vast estate, Harry Downs tells us that he has been approached by Congress and asked if he intends to apply for statehood. Steve Drake was the deciding factor in the championship game between the Bears and the Rams last year. Referee Steve gave all of the breaks to the Bears. Sam Dugger, having worked at a Marathon station for several years, now owns a chain. . .It's about six feet long, is made of iron and weighs twenty pounds, and welds together the safes containing his money. You asked about Ellen Duncan? She is a Rhinestone model for Tiffany, Incorporated. We find Kathie Eads is a Driver Education Instructor for Pumpkin Central High School. Barricades are her specials. John Egan always had an inclination towards physics. He announces that he works for Ex-Lax and sells them. Unfortunately Phil Eldredge is not with us. It seems that last week, while flying his Boeing 707 Jet stratocruiser, Sleepy dropped into a plowed field. Judy Eldredge—remember her in FHA? Everyone marveled at her fifteen layer marble cake. Yum-m-m! Harold Bud Erwin was a sight to behold at the 500 last year as he clip-clopped around the track in a racer designed by Don Daugherty. Nancy Evard is a famous referee for women wrestlers. Melinda Fazio has just returned from France with her husband Pierre whom she met while studying art in Paris. Believe it or not—Paula Ferguson has just won a swimming contest on the Sahara Desert! 25