Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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Sharon Orndoff creates cross-word puzzles for Fortune Magazine. Cleo Parker has recently become a Certified Professional Secretary. Assistant professor of Agronomy, Kathleen Parrish, is home for vacation from Wicky-Wacky University. James Payne is vice-president of the Shell Oil Company. Nice, Jim. hut Shell stock dropped 60 today. Bill Pendley is manager of the Pend ley-Wend ley grocery chain. Has anyone heard from Larry Peters? Bill Peters is an appliance traveling salesman. He sells iceboxes to Eskimos. It is a well-known fact that Renee Piper advertises soybean oil on TV for use as a horse liniment. Josie Renfrow is a forewoman in a Cuban health camp. Priscilla Rhyan models Indian moccasins and evening gowns for Meis Department store in Monaco. Dale Ridgeway will not be present since he doesn't dare leave his 3,000 acre peanut farm. Shell and button companies are supplied by clam digger Jeri Roberts. The Acme cologne and powder company is booming under the leadership of the president, Joe Sanders. Gary Sandilands is a taxidermist. He lures specimen by feeding pigeons on the court house lawn. Sharon Scott vaccinates poultrv in Edgar County. When last heard from. John Shutzbaugh was the up and coming foreman of a haybailing crew. Linda Simons is a famous band leader of a so-called different and rare kind: Linda is featured with her flute, four harmonicas and a tuba. Sharolyn Simons is measuring the distance from the earth to the moon: as soon as Sharolyn learns to add. she will tell us the exact distance. In business with Ricky Nelson is Larry Smitha; He tunes Ricky’s guitar. LaQuieta Snider enjoys giving away the John Bared multi-millions. Allan Stark is known throughout the wrestling world as one of the best—bell ringers, that is. Linda Steffey owns and directs a famous modeling school in Newr York City. Her monkeys are the best trained models in the entire animal world. Beverly Step w'as the head nurse at Kankakee: now she is just a patient. Mary Anna Stephens feels certain this will be her last year as one of the best cheerleaders both P.H.S. and college have ever had. After spending ten years in college. Mary Anna feels sure she will receive her MRS degree this year. Ella Stewart is the famous editor of that magazine we all read and love—Mad. Jodi Stone has invented a new and amazing machine which will bring her millions— that is if she can find a use for it. Martha Sullivan was recently chosen “Peach Queen, U.S.A.” Too bad she’s allergic to peaches. Comprised of several children in the block, a nursery school has been started by Patty Sw'anson Martin. Patty’s house is the only- house in the block. Have you heard from Ovid Swinford? When last seen, he was sitting on the edge of Mount Vesuvius blissfully eating peanuts and gazing into the “Wild Blue Yonder”— where he probably now is. Earl Tarble, expert chemist, just discovered that bread could be made from potato sacks. James Taylor has become a famous singer of Rock n’ Roll, but it seems that he can’t find an audience for that out-of-date music. Ronald Thompson, a head waiter in a swank New York restaurant, pulls out chairs for young ladies. 22

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Interested in robots, Jane Helfrich has invented magnetic contact lens. When he gets his growth, Lawrence Heminger will he a big boy. Mickey Hewitt, when last seen, was engaging in the sport of throwing barbells at the entire Russian Army. James Hightower, the world’s foremost bridge builder, fell off a step ladder, and dislocated his pride. Danny Hill is famous for his unique Hill Swill Hog Feed. Among the top bracket models is Shirley Hill, famous for modeling toothpaste tubes. Jerrlyn Hollingsworth is one of the foremost shoestring designers in America. At last at peace with math, Marion Houston has become proficient in the art of drawing Solid Geometry cubes. Toothbrush collector Dixie Hurst may be a bit late due to a lead on a new brand found in the Fizi Islands. Raymond Hutchings has discovered a new process for handling love-lorn youth. Lyell “Bud” Jennings has finally perfected his cracker box for jaybirds. We have lost the shortest giant, Judy Jewell. If anyone finds her, send an S.O.S. Art Johnson is known as Truck, the strongman water-boy for the Los Angeles Rams. Steve Johnson manufactures crushed glass for hypodermic needle usage. At the risk of life and limb of all car drivers, Joyce Jones is manufacturing a sports car known as Twinkle Toes. Important in conduct of government, Bill Kelly is still in Mr. Sweeley’s class (on government). Don Kennedy has invented a remedy for frostbitten toes, shoes with built-in electric socks. John Kime, an ace race car driver, is best known for his murderous take-off, kills the motor every time. Terry Kirsten makes x-ray eyeglasses for mathematicians, so they can see right through problems. For his 500,000 acre farm, Keith Kramer recently acquired another 10,000 acres. Terry Krandall is wrestling under the pseudonym “Battling Bruiser.” Phyllis Lamb recently broke the world’s record—-in shorthand. Phil Landes, renowned cattle breeder, recently took top honors in the International Stock show at Chicago. Top man in a last motorcycle race was Dave Laufman. Dianna McDonald refused to live on a farm to avoid banal puns. John Thomas was recently beaten in the high jump by Russ Magers. Don Mann is one of the well-known Illinois agricultural engineers. Judy Marchant is the “after” picture for weight reducing advertisements. Ronald Marlowe recently built a storage bin for his money which he acquired by storing grain for the government. Chief clown of a well-known rodeo is Dale Martin. Anita Meeks has become brave. Clark Miller is now rivaling Jack E. Leonard on satirical comments about famous people. Lynna Miller is the woman with the loud laugh on television shows. Bob Mitchell is football coach of the Podunk Junction Knots pro-basketball team. They had a perfect season this year, 0-13. Mary Morecraft knits leather socks for retired tight-rope walkers. Bernice Morris still likes itzy-bitzy elephant-ears. Have you heard? Linda Murphy rings wedding bells for zebras. Lorraine Ogle trains crows to do intricate spelling for stenographers.

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Martha Throneburg can’t be with us today. She is a nurse, and cant’ leave those young doctors. As a stenographer to talking dogs. Jusholyn Tolliver, has become noted for her unusual understanding of how-wow, and yip, yip. Catherine Trader? We have not heard from since New Year’s Eve, 1969. Lawrence Travis, scientist, has shocked civilization with a fantastic discover)', girls! Wandering around on Mount Olympus. Wanda Tresner, lost her balance, and that’s all! Pat Tretter has replaced Liberace at the piano only to discover she hasn’t enough suits to complete the replacement. Off on another trip around the world. Sally Trogdon finds satellites easier to operate than cars. Tom Tweedy, the playboy, is frequently seen with as many as five females. How does he manage them all at one time? Because of her perfect hair-do’s, Pat Unseld is the “Halo Girl” personified. Bill Vandiver is the perfect model for men’s hats because of his stunning hair. Pontiac Sales made by Don Wade keeps him in new tires for his car. Star of the stage, Marlene Walker, appears in the play “Lassie, Go Home.” Richard Wallace—Richard is a big man in the G.M.C. Corporation. He is in charge of inflating tires. Judy Waller is secretary to Weber and Weber, breeders of the best Angus cattle in Illinois. Richard Walls still hasn’t returned the stars in his eyes to their places in the sky. Linda Weaver still smiles, and the world smiles right back at Linda. Chemistry professor, Monica Webster, has made a brilliant discovery—she likes history better than chemistry. Nancy Werner is a horticulturist who specializes in “little bushes.” What happened to Kenneth Westerfield’s “Cold Tamale ’ stand? Bill Whitcher just finished his latest novel, Brother Boo. When last seen, Bill Willett was experimenting with the 150th element. That was three years ago. Daryll Williams is going through the throes of an operation on his taste buds. The ambition of Juanita Wilson was realized when she became the married secretary to the secretary of the secretary of State. Nancy Winans has the seasonal job of secretary to the swallows of the San Bernardino Mission. Famous lady diplomat Marjorie Wright has won recognition since she settled Krushchev and Mao-Tse-Tung in their rightful places. Ruth Wright is now married to Samuel J. Wrong. Katie Yates hopes to be nominated to run for President of the Lnited States. The Mouseketeer Party is fairly new, but we feel Katie will do the party justice. David York is working his way up in the world. He is head usher of the twenty-eighth floor of the UN Building. Of interest to all of us is the fact that Bonnie Zane is as zaney as ever. We have tried to get contact with all of the class of ’61, and have tried to not miss anyone, so— My gran’ther’s rule was safer ’n ’tis to crow: Don’t never prophesy—onless ye know. 23