Plattsmouth High School - Plattonian Yearbook (Plattsmouth, NE)

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The year is 1962, and many changes have been made since the 1952 graduating class set foot in the world. Bob Snodgrass is now President of the United States. He rose to this eminence through the combined efforts of his campaign managers, John Toman and Bob Embury. Bill Hobson is also serving his country as head janitor in the White House. A famous scientist, Dr. David Newburn, has made great strides in the field of air travel. Jets now go a thousand miles a minute. Earth is in dread of an invasion by the rocket men from Mars. The world has certainly changed in the past ten years. Stanley Cole, world traveler and lecturer, was wondering what had become of his graduating class in these changing times. He decided he would look up his old class- mates. Not having the money for transportation, Stanley consulted an old friend, the Sultan of Turkey, Ron Hunt, who lent him his magic carpet for the trip. A strong southern wind carried Stanley to the deserted ice fields of Alaska. There he f.ound Barbara Potts, Jean Lutz, and Phyllis Lehnst running a prosperous restaurant that specialized in fried blubber and polar bear steak. Having found these members of his class, Stanley, encouraged, decided to continue his journey. The carpet swept him over the Statue of Liberty and sat him down on top of the Empire State Building. New York City! He was sure to renew some old acquaintances in a town this size. As Stanley was checking in his hotel room, who should he see but Beverly Trotter. Bev looked fine. She was married to another millionaire just like the three before him. Never 1 iving been in New York before, Stanley thought he would take in sone of the famous sights he had heard about. His first stop was the Stork Club. He checked his hat with hat-check girl, Marie Bashus, and was led to a table by head waiter, Charles Aylor. He then settled back to enjoy the floor show. In the line of high- kicking chorus girls he noticed Beatrice Morris, Mary Kay Mumm, and Shirley Meints. They were certainly putting on a good show. The entertainment featured a lovely singer, Mary Jo Lohnes, accompanied by Ron Ofe’s Hot and Solid Five, composed of Don Haden on the trombone, Liz Painter at the drums, Janice Hutton, sax, and Carol Rakow playing a very hot clarinet. Also in the show was a juggling act featuring John Horn and Glenda Arnold. After a very pleasant evening talking over old times, Stanley said good-bye to his old friends and headed back to his hotel. The next day he accidently found himself in a women’s clothing store. Ordinarily (Continued on Page 16)

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Marion Tritsch FootLa 11 234; Baseball 234; Basketball 234. Beverly Trotter Pep Club 1234; Senate 234; Office Girl 234; Librarian 12; Junior Class Play; Editor of Platter. Marilyn Warga Band 1234; Chorus 12; F.H.A.l. Sherrill Wondra Band 1234; Track 13; Chorus 1; Football 134; Dramatics 1. Nancy Tritsch Chorus 1234:Junior Class Play 3; Platter Staff 4; Librarian 23. Victor Vo1kart Football 12; Track 123; Basketball 234. Ruth Warga Chorus 1234; Pep Club 4; Dramatics 1; Business Manager of Annual 4; Business Manager of Platter 4; Office Girl 4. Gera Id Wood I ootba1 1 1234; basketball 1234; Baseball 1234; Track 1. Geraldine Wood Cheerleader 14; Pep Club 23; Librarian 2.

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CLASS FROFHECY (Cont’d.) he would have turned and run out the nearest exit as fast as he could go, but the lovely models turning on the platform completely fascinated him. He went closer to get a better look. Among these lovely girls he recognized Shirley Morehead, Ruth Warga, and Marlene Albin. Ruth and Shirley were still single and having a wonderful time, but Marlene had married Dick and had to work to feed her seven children. Stanley had a bad habit of getting lost in big cities and had to ask a policeman where he was. ‘‘Whatcha want, ya jerk?’’ the cop yelled at him. ‘‘What’s the matter, Ivar, don’t you remember good old Stan?’’ It was Ivar Bomberg, who is now living in Brooklyn. He had two tickets to the ball game that afternoon and asked Stan if he would go with him. The Dodgers were playing the Giants and Ivar was a very emphatic Brooklyn fan. Stanley, not being up on his baseball, was much surprised to see that the manager of the Giants was Marion Tritsch. ‘‘Play ball!’’ yelled the umpire. You couldn’t mistake that voice anywhere. It was Marilyn Warga, first lady umpire--she calls them like she sees them--she must be blind as a bat. The team came out on the field and the fans went wild. Gerald Wood, all time great pitcher, received a tre- mendous welcome from the crowd, as did Everett ‘‘hone run’’ Markey and Bob ‘‘take a base” Richter. Bob was voted the most valuable player in 1961. Bill Roloff was head bat boy. One enthusiastic fan kept beating Stan on the head with an empty pop bottle. It was Deloris Schroeder. Just as he was beginning to get interested in the game, a fly ball, hit by old ‘‘home run Markey”, hit our hero in a very tender spot, his head. When Stanley woke up he was in a hospital room with the famous brain surgeon, Dr. John Kriskey. He diagnozed the case as a dislocated cerebellum, which was nothing serious--thank heavens. Stanley had had quite enough of the New York life and de- cided it was tine to hit the carpet again. The next time he landed, he found himself in Hollywood, California. There he found Sherrill Wondra and Hodge Eaton taking Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis’ place as top commedians. Gerald Otterstein had just won an oscar for his portrayal of the butler in that great mystery, ‘‘The Corpse In The Pickle Barrel’’--a real thriller. Stanley stopped at the corner of Hollywood and Vine to buy a paper from paper boy, Eugene Spangler, when he noticed another familiar face. It was Fred Schroeder standing on a corner (windy of course) whistling at the girls--he certainly hasn’t changed much in ten years. There on the wall behind him was a huge billboard advertis- ing wrestling tonight. The main bout was Lady champion of the world, Barbara Alkire vs. Joann Henry, top contender for Barbara’s crown. Should be a good match, and Stanley wished he would have had time to make it before climbing back on his magic carpet. It set him down in Qnaha. The first person he saw was Jack Todd. Jack had just flown in from Texas to buy a thousand head of cattle for his little old ranch. He had brought his top hands, Don Karr and Dick Coffelt along just for company. Stanley asked Jack if he knew the whereabouts of any more of their graduating class. Jack said he had heard that Imogene Schiber had married a preacher and was living in (Continued on Page 17) —16—