Pleasant Mills High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Pleasant Mills, IN)

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SENIOR PROPHECY On May 8, 1949, our graduation day, we decided to meet exactly ten years from that date. Ruth Ehrsam and Anna Belle Case were selected to make arrangements for the party. How quickly those years passed. It seemed no time at all until Ruth and I were busy preparing invitations. What: Class of 49 Reunion Where: Diamond Horseshoe When: May 8, 1959 Banquet for all 1949 Seniors of Pleasant Mills and their extensions. The Diamond Horseshoe Restaurant formerly Ed and Pat's, now owned by Anna Belle Case and husband. That lengthy invitation seemed to lure everyone back to the old stomping grounds. Reservations came in promptly from many of the grads. As hostess, I had been busy for a week but with the assistance of Ruth, everything was in order for our guests when they began arriving at six-thirty. Our first caller was Mildred DeRoo, her husband, and two lovely children. We were interested to learn that she had come all the way from California where she now owns a beauty shop which caters to the Hollywood stars. She lives next door to Elizabeth Taylor. Our next guests were Pat Gephart and her husband. They own the Pleasant Mills Enquirer, but are in the process of buying the Washington Times. If the deal is completed, they will live in Washington, D. C., where we have been invited to hold our reunion of 1969. We were chatting along when the maid announced Eleanor Chronister and her husband, owners of a large oil well in Arizona. They find both the time and money to do extensive traveling. .To Ellen and Tom, their two children, remained at home with a companion and tutor. A special delivery arrived from Lee Girod. He regretted deeply that he and his family would be unable to keep the appointment due to the fact that the three children were quarantined for the measles. He said that he owned the Ford Agency in Austin, Minnesota. They would make every effort to attend the reunion in 69. David Ripley came next and alone. When we inquired where his better half was, he hurriedly informed us that he was not fooling away all his time on one woman when he was the coach of the ten most beautiful redheads in the world. While Dave was relating the accomplishments of his basketball club, he was interrupted by the arrival of Phyllis Heimann and her husband. They are both teachers at Ball State College. Jo Ann Heimann and her financee were along. She is a well-known artist. 18

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CLASS WILL I, Anna Belle Case, do hereby will my good times to anyone who is lacking entertainment. I, Eleanor Chronister, do hereby will my ability to get along with Mr. Pribble to Roger Bollenbacher. I, Mildred DeRoo, do hereby will my Silver Loving Cup to all my good salesmen. I, Ruth Ehrsam, do hereby will my ability to ride home with Dick Bailey to anyone in need of a chauffeur. I, Pat Gephart, do hereby will my job as Editor-in-Chief to my sister, Ruth. I Glen Geyer, do hereby will my ability to play basketball to Kay Miller. I, Lee Girod, do hereby will my ability to coach to Mr. Bauman. I, Jo Ann Heiman, do hereby will my good behavior to Alyce Musser. I, Phyllis Heiman, do hereby will Charles Ripley's sweater to any high school girl. I, Alta Jones, do hereby will my ability to roller skate to Jack Raudenbush. I, Reta Mauller, do hereby will my ability to go to Pleasant Mills High School to any person bright enough to accept it. I, Edward McCullough, do hereby will a seat in my Model A to any girl in high school. I, Bryce Miller, do hereby will my middle toe on my right foot to Charles Ripley. I, Joyce Musser, do hereby will my quietness to my sisters, Alyce and Carol. l, David Ripley, do hereby will my Model A to my brother, Charles. I, Josephine Sheets, do hereby will my blonde hair to Erma Fortney I, Gene Suman, do hereby will my ability to get along with Mr. Dolby to Mousie King. I, Sabina Taylor, do hereby will my long hair to Tom Noll. I, Beverly White, do hereby will my ability to sleep fast to Don Sipe. I, Bob Wolfe, do hereby will my job as Student Manager to Tom Speakman. I, Alice Young, do hereby will my height to Henry Sipe. This being the first, last, and only will of the Class of 49, we wish all orders to be faithfully carried out, and hereby name the Juniors as executors to serve with- out salary. 17

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We were all happily surprised when Alta Jones came. She had married a New York designer of women's clothes. While modeling for him, the romance developed and now they have opened a swank Fifth Avenue shop. She promised us all a complete outfit at cost if we came to visit her. We heard a racket while she was talking and in bounced Glen and Gene with spurs a jingling. Owners of a Dude Ranch in Texas, the two are experts on horses and horsemanship. M, G. M. , if you are in need of a good horse for your coming shows, please see these fellows. El Paso, Texas, Four Sixes-666 Ranch. We were all pleased to have pictures made of the reunion group-- thanks to Josephine Sheets and her husband who own a large studio in Fort Wayne, formerly known to Pleasant Mills students as the Roberts Studio. Her camera caught a good picture of the next guests. A chauffeur helped Alice Young and her husband into the restaurant. Huge boxes bulged with gifts for the ladies. Imagine our delight when each was presented with a lovely make-up kit. Alice told us that she and her husband had bought Max Factor, Inc. with shops in Europe as well as America. Then came Bryce Miller who has long been known as a hardware expert. He still owns the original store in Wren, Ohio, but he has a chain of similar stores in southeastern Ohio. He declares that his success comes from letting women alone. Nona Reta Mauller came alone. Her husband, a partner of Arthur Murray, was involved in a big business deal and was unable to leave. Reta was most helpful in teaching us all the latest rhythms. We danced to the music of Sammy Kaye and his orchestra. While we waited for dinner to be served, we gathered close to the band stand to listen to his vocalist. Many were surprised. Some hadn't known that Beverly White had been featured with his band for some time. And best of all, she and Sammy are engaged! Sabina Taylor and her husband entertained us after dinner with moving pictures of their trip to Africa. Soon they will be leaving to do missionary work in New Zealand. We mustn't forget Bob Wolfe. He had come early as he lives close- by. We are all proud that he is the principal of Pleasant Mills School which boasts an enrollment of eight hundred. Joyce Musser told us that she had studied to be a masseur and had worked as a masseur in some of the larger hospitals of the country. Present plans include a trip to Paris in the summer. Long after the dinner was over, our last schoolmate arrived. lt was Ed McCullough. We all wanted to know why he was so late. He explained 19