Royerton High School - Panorama Yearbook (Royerton, IN)

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NINETEEN FIFTY-TWO I had just clippered from Tokyo. The war was finished and the Japs were friendly, except for a few who were still a little miffed because they hadn't won. My assignment as an eastern news reporter was over and I was returning to America to visit my old classmates. The airplane in which I flew to California had been designed by Howard Hernley. CHis reading of the Popular Science was not in vain., The piloting of the plane was inthe hands of Paul Heffner. When I asked for a glass of water, up rushed the stewardess, Margaret West, with some. Alighting at the airport I looked about for more of my classmates. Charles McLaughlin and his taxi appeared and took me to my hotel. Arriving, I went to the desk for my room number. The clerk--he didn't fool me, trying to hide behind those false teeth and that bald head--was Oren Huffer. I asked him to arrange to have a soft drind sent to my room. He obliged me by sending Wayne Williams' own special brew. I learned that Wayne was now president of a soft drink company. Later I decided to go out and have a look at San Francisco. Walking down the street I saw a shingle sticking out of a door. It read: CHARLES DYKE--ATT. AT LAW. I continued until I came to an intersection. My attention was arrested by a police whistle. It was Earl Chisman. He explained that he was a referee by night and a policeman by day. he also told me about other class- matesg Charles Justus was hiring out by the day to haunt houses: Margaret Lindsey was giving a piano recital in New York while Betty Kyle was cap- tivating audiences by her ballet feats: Ted Scott and Jim Russell were running a dairy farm back in Indianag Junior Strahan was manager of the Yankees: Harold Umberger was raising geese on a farm in Iowag and June Berry was in Hollywood finishing a picture called nMemoriesn. I asked Earl if he knew about any more, and he replied that Maurice Cloud had been promoted to the rank of Admiral. Thanking Earl for the information I went my way. Feeling hungry I step ped into an exclusive little restaurant. Both of the proprietors rushed up to see who the customer was. I recognized Verda Hesson and Verda Gale. I plied them with questions about other classmates. Here is what they told me: Betty Hutson was married to an army officerg Mary Eiler had become a countessg Freda Mills was a contortionist in Billy Rose's new show and Paul Parsons was an undertaker. I left the restaurant and went to an art gallery. You guessed it! There was a painting with Dorothy Bechdolt's name in the corner. I walked out in a daze and bumped into Allis Williams. She informed me that she was teaching Home Eo. at Royerton. I told her about our class-- mates. She responded with the fact that Clyde Bird was driving a car in the nDaredevilsW troupe. Bewildered, I went to my hotel room. Relaxing, I turned on the radio. Anna Jane Rarick was on. She was still telling the same jokes she told at Royerton. I turned to another station and got the voice of Eleanore Crampton, singing that old favorite nChattanooga Choo Choon. I listened, turned off the radio and had a relapse. 15

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CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of 1942, being on good behavior, do certify this as our final will and testament made on the l day of April of 1942 A. D. To the Faculty-To you we bequeath the right to form a Gestapo tough enough to see through our excuses to go to town. To the Juniors-The right to win the war so you can take a senior trip. To the Sophomores-The right to make more money on the Junior Carnival than any class before has made. To the Freshmen-The right to feel grown-up. THE SENIORS: I, Margaret West, will to Arthur CSnow Whitel Hillary my long golden looks. I, Freda Mills, will to Donna McCreery my unusual ability in shorthand. I, Paul Parsons, will to Kenny Green my pastime, lady-killing. I, Charles Justus, being of sound health and questionable mind do bequeath my beard, to Marjorie Hawk to do with as she sees fit. I, Helen Swartz, do will my inestimable flirting ability to M. Walburn. I, Anna Jane Rarick, will to any new students my personally autographed copy of nHow to Win Friends and Influence People? 1, Junior Strahan, bequeath to Mr. Dick the right to a new student manager, I, wayne Williams, will to Bill Sargent the right of snapping a picture whenever he sees fit. I, Margaret Lindsey, will my quiet ways to Lois Young. 1, Bud Hernley, am gonna take it with me. I, Dorothy Bechdolt, will my drawing ability to Vera Humbert. I, Earl Chisman, will my famous height and ability to tell jokes in the dressing room to Earl Jefferson. I, Ted Scott, will my place in the band to anyone who is willing to take it. I, Maurice Cloud, will to P. Hiles my job of collecting and sharpening pencils. I, Oren Huffer, will my ability to collect admiring smiles from high school girls and not let it turn my head, to Harry Bullock. I, Harold Umberger, will my seat Qwith sound effectsj in the middle of the assembly to Billy Bex. I, Allis Williams, will to Mrs. Brierly my ability to miss school for reason Paul Heffner, will to Glen Bushey, my ability to know people's business. Jim Russell, will my ability of owing and owning a new car to P. Brady. I, Clyde Bird, will my ability of keeping cars running C??D to R. Lawson. I, Charles McLaughlin will to Harry Graham my ability of always getting along with the teachers. I, Mary J. Eiler to Ada Addington my energy and enthusiasm in sports. I, Verda Gale will to P. Lane my accomplishments in music. I, Verda Hessen, willto Martha Harmon my ability of fixing a flat in a hurry. I, Charles Dyke, will to Don Bird the ability of always finding something to argue about with anyone who happens to be present. We, Betty Hutson and Eleanore Crampton, will to Mary Hiatt and Betty Rutledge the right to be able to disappear at school without suspicion. We, Betty Kyle and June Berry, will to Marjorie Hawk and Waneta Woodruff the right to go into town during school hours if the opportunity even slightly presents itself. I. I. Signed, The Senior Class 14

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ERNEST M. BOYER To the Seniors Mr. Boyer has been both teacher and sponsor. In each in- stance his leadership has been faultless With unerring marksmanship his guidance has taken us through all the situations that have confronted us. 16