Polk High School - Cub Yearbook (Polk, NE)

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In august, 1953 we find. Mr. Mrs. Carlson, formerly Mlss Sandfort. r. teacher. of Polk High School, leaving their farm in Polk County to go to California where they will attend the big World's Fair, and also where Mr. Carlson will put on an experimental Pig Show . Before they left, they were invited to eat supper in the home of Mr. U Mrs. 3illy 31ender and family. Mrs. 31ender was better known as Goldie Van Ostrand. After supper they decided to attend a show, here they saw Scrambling Up the Stage starring Randall Runaulst ana Marvelvn Peterson. It proved to be an enjoyable evening due to the fact that former Polk students were on the screen. Here they bid Mr. Mrs. Blonder Good-night, Early the next morning they started on their long Journey. On their way they passed Loneta Anderson and Wayne Llndholm in their little green austin. ' . Th'ir first night was spent in a hotel in Cheyenne, Wyomin . At the iosk in the hotel they discovered Miss Lohmiller. While having a friendly chat they were interrupted by the bell-boy, who proved to be Leland 3ills. The next morning they started out again but were delayed by a flat tire. There being a ranch near by, Mr. Carlson decided to go up there and try to get some help. Here he met a cowboy by the name of Gene Glasser. after Gene had ta.ken Mr. Carlson back on Spitfire , the horse, and the tire was fixed thv.y..started out again. That evening they stopped at a Night Club in Denver, Colo. While they were dining they saw Donna Lee Sundberr doing the Hulla-Kulla , to the music of Freddie Smith and his Negro 3and. They were also favored by a song which was dedicated to them by Junior Glasser and Rose Marie Nyberg. About three days later they arrived at Los Angeles, Calif. In order to find a room they had to secure help from the Want Ad department. They were directed to a summer resort on the out-skirts of town, s they approached the beach they saw Miss Nelson and Miss Woodman enjoying a sun-bath. They hardly recognized them as Miss Nelson was so much thinner and Miss Woodman was wearing a new set of false teeth. However they had an enjoyable visit with them and decided to make this their rooming place for the time being. The next day, Mr. Carlson demonstrated his Pig Show , and won a blue ribbon and a check for $500. After the show everyone was congratulating him on his good-looking Hampshires . The ribbon was presented to him by Mr. Noel Edwin Keallher. who had the honor of being Judge of the demonstrations. Since Mr, and Mrs. Carlson had won this amount of money, Mrs. Carlson decided that they should make use of it by visiting Hollywood. First they visited the home of Charlie McGarthy. To their amazement they were met at the door by Charlie's maid, Doris V rilshusen. This was really a shock to Doris as well as Mr. and Mrs. Carlson. Beings Charlie thought Doris was such a wonder- ful cook, he invited them to stay for supper. They were also invited to attend a double wedding which was to be held that evening in the

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Darlene Johnson wills her quiet; and soothing voice to Marcia otohl and her stucUo sness to Bill LaVelle. Mable Grimes wills her diamond ring to Elaine Garling. Bonnie Flick wills her ability to La Conga to Gladys Blase. Wayne Lindholm wills his nineth periods to Doylo Gustafson. Randell Hunquist wills his farming ability to Billy Grimes. Noel Kealiher wills his corn cob pipe and refills of model Tob- acco to Chuck Lytle. Gerald Stevens wills Dot 3edient,his car, and pints of oil to Kenneth Davis. Frcddlo unith Wills hio ability to neck to Don Scheapler and his handsomeness to Richard Olsen. Stanley Peterson wills his future wife to Scone Stromberg for the duration. Rose Marie Nyberg wills her Hordville boy friends to Roberta Nel- son so she can have some more added to her list. Norma Newton wills her Central City acquaintances to Gloria Pet- erson for beings Gloria can drive'she’ll be able to go over there quite often. Marvelyn Peterson wills Randell •S-uncuist to Dot Sealey so she'll hve a boyfriend in Polk as -well as in 3urg. Goldie Van Ostrand wills all her army boyfriends to Muriel Warn- ick. Maxine La Velle wills her singing ability to Ada Marie Nelson Garrah Newton wills her trumpet playing ability to Vandeline Bush. Julia Ann Smith wills her ability as a prune pusher to Hope Bailey Lureta Sterner wills her looks and personality to Donna Belle Wocnner. Melba Ann Wilshusen wills her teaching ability to Joyce Jones. Doris Wilshusen wills her charm and dignity to Arlene Green.

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 Little Green Cathedral. The lucky men were Bud Abbot Lou Costello, who were united in marriage to Kiss Norma Lalft Kewtpa aiJQ LaVerne Johnson, Norma as Mrs. Costello and Darlene as Mrs. bbot. Tne wedding was ve y beautiful. The brides wore purple, shirred skirts and Ion;- sleeved orange blouses, with blue shoes, anu black stockings. The wedding march was played by a famous piano player, Mr. Ger|14 St|vena. I love you truly was sung by Miss Maxine LaVell.c Miss. 3e tt y Branding. The next place they attended was a Naval Training Station. Here ohev found Kenneth Lee Davis scrubbing the deck of the ship. Kenneth is now admiral of his crew on beard the great battleship Sinking Lena . Admiral Davis informed them that Lieutenant Stanley Morris Petergon was also stationed here but was out changing air in a submarine, so that, they would bo unable to see him. After this they Journeyed on to a near by Waac Station. s ohey were watchin the women drilling they saw Bonnie ll ck and Julia ann Smith in the group. They really looked slick in their uniforms. .after a few weeks visit in California they decided to return to Good Old Folk. On the way home they were interrupted by a little car-trouble. They were cruising down the road when the engine began to sputter. Just then three pistons flew out, and the car came to a complete stop. .hen Mr. Carlson got out, he found two flat tires, and the gas tank empty. While they were waiting, who should buzz by but Mr. Mrs. Cowgill in their new 195 . They stopoed and gave Mr. C-rlson a life into the next city which was Reno, Nevada. Whe:. they arrived, who should they see but Mrs. Stanley Peterson, formerly Luretn Sterner, who informed them that she was filing a divorce for she had found a truer love. Uioon their arrival at the Fate-'Iotor Co. they found Gar ran Newton as the rease-monkey and Melba ann '.«llshusen as the driver of the wrecker, that took oare of Mr. Carlson's broken-down Blitz Wagon. Whon they--war .again, on the if Way, ttwy stopped at Scotts Bluff to inform Mr. Mrs. Ray Ruggo, formerly Mable Grimes,that they would honor them by their presence at dinner. Upon making this call who should be the number please girl, but head operator, Miss Rose Enn. The next day they arrived at the home of Mr. Mrs. Rugge, which is located % mile south of Folk, and is-owned by The Larson Brothers of rolk. The dinner which was served by Mable.'.s maid, proved to be delice ious. That evening they went home with the feeling that they had had a most interesting trip.