Speedway High School - Speedette Yearbook (Speedway, IN)

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We Prophesied . .... Gunville, Texas May ll. 1975 Dr. Harmon Otis Pritchard Director of Tree Surgery XYashington, D.C, Dear I'ritch : I take this opportunity to write you regarding our class reunion commemorating our twenty-fifth anniver- sary since graduation from S.H.S. I hope all the old gang can be present, don't you? I remember your inquiry concerning all the old grads of '48, So, becoming interested myself, I did a little investigating. You surely remember our old pal Leo', Crumley, don't you ? XYell, Leo is now head coach of the Koko- mo IVildcats. Now, I'm not saying they will go to the State this year but Leo has already made reservations for his boys at the Claypool Hotel. I just guess they're confident. that's all, Dave. his brother, is in partnership with :Xl Such and ,lack Finnerty. They test and repair automobiles for various manufacturing concerns. Dave and jack boast they both have yet to find a car that will withstand the rigorous test they give it. lieep this quiet. but the secret fthey claimj is just to put the car through the same course that Clyde Sallee used to give in Driver Training back at school. They have run their business into a 350,000 enterprise in a short time. Bud Chambers keeps books for them. I guess they trust Bud, but they have him .bonded for 3100.000 anyway. You know Hob Genung certainly has done well for himself in his new drug store-drive inn. I-Ie calls it Genung's Super Apothe- cary. Home of the jumbo soda and brtfer bon bon. Betty XYarrenielt, along with Marcheta Collins and Ethyl King-if you could ever separate those two-used to work for him but they got tired of taking short orders and decided to get married, Now they're giving orders. long ones. Jovs TO BEHOLD These industrious gents, the Class Day officers, are the pride of the class of -IS. The Historian, john I'etraits, did a masterful job of delving into the deep dark past. Our Giftor- ian. jim Crumley, had that difficult task of select- ing appropriate gifts for the faculty. Vtfe hope they can't sue us for defamation of character. The Prophet. l-Kill Roberts. handled a hard piece of work by cleverly using his imagination. The class XX'ill-maker, Bob Genung, is the gentleman respon- sible for leaving our most treasured possessions to those who could best use them. Seated: Bill Roberts, Bob Genung. Standing: jim Crumlcy, John Joe Petraits.

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. . . . . CLASS 0F'48 JACK OANZEIYIILLER He is a good man and a just one. Drum Major, Vice President of Senior Class, President of I-li-Y, Intramural. JOHN JOE PETRAITS XVisdom shall die with yon? Secretary of Class, Class Historian, Hi-Y, Manager of Basketball Intramural. RIT.-X DYER Live and let live. President of F.H.A., Treasurer of F.B.L.A., Assistant Pub- lisher of SPEEDETTE, Student Council Representative of F.H,A., Librarian of Band, Assistant School Librarian. C1.A.A. DAVE CARTER All's well to him. Hi-Y, Basketball, Track, Band. SARA PARKE Pretty is as pretty does. Eaxtk Choir, Assistant Advertising Manager of Annual, DICK MUSGRAVE He thrilleth many a maidenf' Intramural, Football. DONNA THORNE She's a pearl of a great price. Assistant Literary Editor of Annual, Librarian of SPEED- ETTE, Office Force, Quaestor of Latin Club, Dramatic Club, Band, Vice President ot G.A.A. BUD CHAMBERS Hail fellow! VVell met ! Football, Basketball, Assistant Circulation Manager of SPEEDETTE. JEAN LESMAN Her sense of humor is her masterf' Exchange Editor of SPEEDETTE, Advertising Manager of Annual, Secretary of Latin Club, Otiice Force. PHIL ISRCMLEY Always thoughtful, kind, and uutroubled. Basketball. Track, Vice-President of Hi-Y, Band. BETTY XV ARREN FELT Still waters run deep. F.H.A. member. JACK FINNERTY He's a product to be marveled at. Football, Intramural. KATIE HEATON She learned the luxury of doing good. Majorette, Editor-in-Chief of SPEEDETTE, Cheer Lead- er. Secretary of G,A.A. AI, SUCH Innocent of books. Intramural. JANICE FARLEY ' A reminder of sweet sixteen? Assistant Business Manager of Annual, Choir, Vice Presi- dent of Dramatic Club, Vice President of F.B.L.A., Aedile of Latin Club, Publisher of SPEEDETTE. BILL ROBERTS No sport escapes his participation. Captain of Football, President of Student Council. Class Prophet, Hi-Y Treasurer, News Editor of SPEEDETTE, gfisiness Manager of Annual, Basketball, President of tour. PAT LUDVVIG Her heart, they say, is not in her work, but elsewhere. First semester Majorette, Mid-term graduate. IYIR. TRUTH A wise old owl was he. Advanced Science, Junior History, Student Council Ad- visor, Class Sponsor. SANDRA HESTON Is she not passing fair. Assistant Exchange Editor of SPEEDETTE, Subscription Manager of Annual, Band. MARCI-IETA COLLINS ' I n Sweet and nice. Assistant Subscription Manager of Annual, Majorette, fi A A

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. . . . . Uur Future Thu Keith Campion and Bill Bard, aided by Donna Thorne, to add that subtle touch of femininity, have estab- lished a chemical research laboratory down here and are trying to do something entirely revolutionary. They're trying to put the atom back together. No one has too much confidence in them, but who knows, they may suc- ceed yet. That strange mixture of intellect, ingenuity, and beauty may be the answer. Phyllis Flinn and Nancy Covell currently occupy positions as chambermaids in Dick Musgrave's motel. This is only temporary, however, bec.ause they are just seeking background for a new book they intend to write, a sequel to Diary of a Chamber- maid. Dick seems to like this setup because it gives him time to go play the ponies at nearby Santa Anita. john joe Petraits is busy now with Dick, trying to perform some mathematical Wizardry whereby they can figure out the various odds and break the track but so far all they have is a handful of bogus betting stubs. john joe says he's still working on a secret formula that may prove successful. Say, jean Lesman really has a good job. She's secretary to George Ziegelmueller, an eminent attorney in New York City. She says George is so good he doesn't go to court, he just sends an opinion to the presiding judge and the case is settled. But recently a new set of judges was elected and the Ziegelmueller political machine in New York has been broken. It happened at a bad time too because jack Ganzemiller and Denny Hughes were clients of Georges in a case over the faulty construction of Empire State Bldg. No. 2. It seems the structure fell just three months after completion. jack and Denny both said they didn't know what went wrong and claimed the presence of a minor earthquake but nobody else in the city noticed it. Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you Benny Beck made the head-lines at the Stork Club the other night when his orchestra swung the Star-Spangled Banner to open the style show. Incidentally, Shirley Graesch was honored as the featured designer of the year. She was given an honorary award for the best conception of the old New Look that swept the country back about the time we were graduating. Sandra Heston, dean of models, present- ed her interpretation of how to grow old gracefully. Do you remember who Delores Coleman used to excel in basketball back at school? VV ell, she is now teaching physical education in Janice Farley's finishing school for young ladies. Betty Iieneipp is head of the music department in the school. Pat Craft and Pat Ludwig seemed to have had their future set if you remember the sparklers they were lugging around the halls of S.H.S. Yes, they married true to form. Wfilma NVE-aver is also filling out a joint income tax blank. C If that's beyond you juniors' comprehension. they're in a state of holy matrimonyj Yes, sh-e married too after she had a very successful career as a magazine cover designer. Dick Harbison is now employed as an artist for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as XN'alt Disney got a little careless around Leo the Lion. Duane Belcher and Phil Brumley are designers of those new rocket planes that you hear so much about now. Their ideas on aviation are completely baffiing former ex- perts, but Duane and Phil aren't worrying too much. W'hy, Phil personally told me that if they got the pla.ne built and in the air, surely the pilot could land it. Dave Carter is making a lot of money off their novel idea of plane designing. You see, Dave sells insurance to the hapless pilots who take the planes up. By the way, did you know I had a tonsilectomy? I was wheeled into the operating room, I looked up and who should be standing over me with wicked gleams in their eyes but Rita Dyer and Sara Parke! I didn't worry too much, thought, 'cause I thought I had always been quite a good friend of both of them. :Xmbling down the street the other day, what did I see but three girls out in the yard practicing yells and their mother giving directions. Immediately I realized it was Katie Heaton. Remember how faithful she was when she was in high school? Guess that includes about everybody except-oh, yes-XVilma Beck, I couldn't find out anything about her but surely she has taken over the drug business by now. Hoping to see you back at S.H.S. on May 28, providing I can catch a fast freight north, I remain, Your classmate, Howard Roberts.