Racine High School - Racina Yearbook (Racine, OH)

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September 21, 1977 Dear Phyllis, My employer, the president of Miles Atomic Energy Plant, Inc., has just sent me to all sections of the country in order to interview people of all classes for a report on how the “American People are Thinking.” This assignment was different from my usual secretarial routine, but it was quite an experience. I made my arrangements immediately for the trip and then got in my jet-mobile and headed for the air station where I boarded the U-235 Rocket. On the way I glanced through my newspaper and read that the Lavender Legs among whom were Douglas Graham and Bob Birch, were playing their final baseball game of the season in Confederate Stadium. My first stop was Racine, Ohio. I met several 1957 classmates. Among them were Mildred Triplett, the RHS secretary; David Hysell, RHS Vo-Ag instructor; and Dwain Sayre, his assistant; Mrs. Joan Pickens, house wife and mother to seven lovely children, and Carroll Harris, a success-fill barber. That evening I attended the premier of “Show Girl,” starring June Proffitt. Some of the cast members who were originally from Racine were Glenna Randolph, Shirley Ward, Larry Holter, Kenneth Brewer as dancers, and Yolan Rhodes, Tom Curtis, Harold Faber, Dick Young and Theodore Willford as other acting personnel. Again I boarded my Rocket and headed for Los Vegas, where I met Miss Emma Lee Brewer and Mr. Larry Badgley who jointly operate the “You Bet Your Life Cassino.” While dining in the Sweet Room on 12th Avenue, I met Mrs. Steve Jacobs, formerly Miss Wanda Roush, and her husband. Avis Theiss and Geneveive Snyder own and operate a dude ranch near Los Vegas. In St. Louis, I was invited to attend a luncheon, sponsored by the Artists and Writers Club, whose members include Mrs. Donald Hayman, magazine illustrator; Miss Maralyn Cleland, editor of the love-lorn column of the St. Louis Dispatch. Among the honored guests were Miss Janice Wolfe, U.S. Attorney General; Miss Donna Circle, the noted advisor on elementary education, and Mr. Robert Euler, chief engineer for Clement Brothers Construction Company. Then I journeyed over to the Indianapolis speedway to see Clyde Johnson in his daring auto exhibition. He was assisted by his head mechanics, Bill Harden and Wayne Rowe. As I neared my office on Fifth Avenue, I noticed a mob of women gathered around three handsome Broadway Stars. As I came closer, I saw Dermie Hill and James Deem, dramatic actors, and Dale Whitlock, the famous comedian, signing autographs. As I rounded a comer, I saw Don Johnson and Jack Chapman, who recently returned from the international plowing match in Belgium. Oi my first evening back home, my husband and I attended the heavyweight Championship Boxing Match between Lester Manuel and Laurence Grimm. Of course, I need not tell you who won the match. Claudia Shields and Betty Sellers were manager and trainer of the new heavyweight champion. Congratulations on your latest hit, The Piano Rhapsody.” I am sure that you will sell more than a million records of it. Your dear friend, Norma Euler 17 PROPHECY

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the following Seniors bequeath the specified possessions to the underclassmen indicated: LARRY BADGLEY: his deck of cards to Jack Weese. ROBERT BIRCH: his sunny disposition to Mary Kay Johnson. EMMA BREWER: her height to Anna Foreman. KENNETH BREWER: his Macbeth quotations to James Hunt. JACK CHAPMAN: his politeness to David Friend. NORMA CHAPMAN: her typing ability to Shelva Brown. DONNA CIRCLE: her nearness to Eloise Baker. MARALYN CLELAND: her green hair to Wesley Cozart TOM CURTIS: skating ability to Charles Ihle. JIM DEEM: his car collection to Arnold Adams. LARRY EBERSBACH: class recitations to Roland Wolfe. ROBERT EULER- his honor roll grades to whoever can get them. HAROLD FABER his brogue to Virginia Johnson. BEATRICE GILLILAN: quietness to Carolyn Cleland. DOUGLAS GRAHAM: athletic ability to Bobby Mills. LAURENCE GRIMM: girl friends to Roy Van Meter. BILL HARDEN: black and yellow hot rod to John Pape. CARROLL HARRIS: humor to Charles Baker. DENNIE HILL: friendliness to Dottie Wilt. LARRY HOLTER red hair to Jack Teaford. DAVID HYSELL: marathon pace to Raymond Adams. FILIS IHLE quiere darle a Ivan Powell su sabiduria del espanol. CLYDE JOHNSON: weight to Johnny Wingett. DON JOHNSON: beard to Jim Price. DONNA LEWIS: art ability to Junior Wolfe. LESTER MANUEL: muscles to George Hill, JOAN NEVILLE: speed to Marabelle Sharpnack. JUNE PROFFITT: athletic ability to Thelma Randolph. GLENNA RANDOLPH: her curves to Drama Jean Imboden. YOLAN RHODES: reading ability to Odessa Willford. WANDA ROUSH: decides to keep her diamond. WAYNE ROWE: crazy crew cut to Bill Wingett. SHIRLEY SALSER sweaters to Patty Stobart. DWAIN SAYRE: practical jokes to Charles Holier. BETTY SELLERS: rhythmic gait to Shelba HULL CLAUDIA SHIELDS: curly hair to Nancy Proffitt. GENEVEIVE SNYDER giggles to June Codner. TOM STOBART: L-S office to Jim Smith. AVIS THEISS: home cooked meals-Mr. Hayman. MILDRED TRIPLETT: hair style to Wanda Cornell SHIRLEY WARD: teeth to Donnie Miller. JANICE WEBB: government explanations to Mr. Weese. DALE WHITLOCK: fast talking to Dave Cleland. THEODORE WILLFORD: quietness to Carolyn Norris. JANICE WOLFE: saxophone to Don Weese. DICK YOUNG: bashfulness-Mary Alice Nease. 16

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JUNIORS BOTTOM ROW, Left to Right: Jim Smith, Eddie Chapman, Lawrence Theiss, George Albert Hill, Dale Hart, Bill Procter, Wesley Cozart, Roland, Wolfe, Waid Foster. SECOND ROW: David Cleland, Joe Glenn, Junior PowelL Jack Teaford, Tommy Fisher, Bill Wingett, Junior Wolfe, John Pape, John Wingett, Donnie Miller. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Young, Robert Burnem, Bennie Newsome, James Hunt, Arthur Johnson, Roger Beegle, Charles Baker, Raymond Adams, George Donahew, Jack Weese, Archie Hayman. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President........................George Donahew Vice-President..................Carolyn Cleland Secretary-Treasurer.......................Linda Mallory Business Manager.....................JuneCodner Reporter......................... Annabel Rose