Stonington High School - Stony Echoes Yearbook (Stonington, IL)

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Senivr 611155 Prophecy In the western part of our great nation, in the year 1970, the years of scientific research and the result of much effort are being combined for future use. The long-awaited event is the launching of the first artificial planet known as Pluteria. As Operation S fsuicidey un- folds, the lives of a great many people are afflicted, we mean af- fected. The scene is the Mt. Adams Atomic Research Center named after the famous atomic physicist, Bob Adams. News of the launching of Pluteria was released to the national presses by General Roger Coffey, the commanding officer of the re- search center. It has also been revealed that a long-time friend and a valuable co-worker at the center, Captain Ronald Taylor, will man the artificial planet in its outer space position. qThe Captain did not volunteer for this task.j Meanwhile,at a nearby mountain ski lodge owned by Nedda Moore and Suzanne Swigert, guests are flocking in from far and near to witness the history-making event. Carol Ware was the first person to arrive. Carol is now an internationally known figure in the field of fashion. She designs hats in Paris. Her award-winning creation re- sembled the Eiffel Tower. Next, arrived the former Cleta Wiseman, now the wife of a Texas oil tycoon. Her arrival is immediately followed by Dee Ann DeMichael. Dee Ann is the proprietoress of De- Michael's Pizza Palace near Niagara Falls. Working at the lodge is the entertainment world's latest singing sensation, the one and only Lonnie Lincoln, formerly known back in a small town as Lonnie Stivers. Lonnie's great talent was discovered by Suzanne . . . and Nedda. Also the world's ski champion, Betty Hodges is present as the lodge's ski instructor. Meanwhile back at the Center, under the cover of the darkness, a mysterious form appears at a laboratory window. He is watching the eccentric scientist, Doctor Jarvis Allen, preparing secret formulas. As midnight approaches, Dr. Allen finishes his work and begins to leave. As he leaves, he is attacked and carried off in a laundry bag.

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The Junior-Senior banquet and prom was held on May 4. Our theme was Destinations Unlimited. We went to Nation's, Moore's, Taylor's. and Whitlow's for parties after the prom. We had breakfast in the woods. We went to St. Louis for our Junior-Senior trip. All of us took sack lunches, and we visited many places of interest, Back for the final year came twenty-three seniors. Under our advisor, Mrs. Ducy, we elected the following class officers: President ---------------- SUZANNE SWIGERT Vice President ---- - - BRENDA WHITLOW Secretary-Treasurer - - - - RUTH ELLEN NATION Our activities for the year centered around the publication of the an- nual which the seniors sponsor, To make money for the annual we sold Christ mas cards, and solicited advertising to appear in the annual. At the Home- coming we sponsored a cake walk, and a dance, The Homecoming was held February 21, following the basketball game with Findlay. The senior girls who were members of the Queen's court were Ruth Ellen Nation and Carol Ware. Nedda Moore was elected Queen. Several of the boys from our class have been outstanding in sports. A number of our girls have been leaders in home economics and 4-H work, and several of the boys have been prominent in F, F, A. and agriculture, Brenda Whitlow was selected by her classmates and the faculty to re- ceive the D. A, R, Award which is given to a senior girl each year on the basis of citizenship. On March 28, we presented our senior class play, Kissin' Cousin. The last few weeks of our senior year were full of plans for Junior-Sen- ior Prom, Baccalaureate, and Commencement. As the final days of our high school career drew to a close we all remembered the good times we had at good old SCHS,

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He is thrown into the back of a station wagon. After a short ride they arrive at the lodge. He is unsuspectingly carried in with the luggage and locked in a guest room. Dr. Allen quickly concludes that he has been kidnapped by foreign agents wishing to acquire his valuable secret formulas. Unknown to Dr. Allen, however, his kidnapper was none other than Lonnie Stivers. Lonnie has been hired by Suzanne and Nedda to abduct the doctor. Due to his eccentric behavior, he would not attend the class reunion being planned by Nedcla and Suzanne, that is, unless he was persuaded to attend. Also on the way to the lodge are Joyce Hodges, Ruth Nation, and Brenda Whitlow. These girls are, coincidentally, working for the same newspaper. Joyce is dabbling in astrology, Ruth is writing advice to the lovelorn, and Brenda is a fashion reporter. Tom Marucco is there for business as well as the reunion. He is a member of the Secret Service and has been assigned to safeguard Operation S. Kenneth Spires and Minor Dishon arrive from their nearby experimental Hampshire Haven. Theirs is the largest hog farm in the world. Tom Watson, now an important executive at Universal Motors in Detroit, has taken time off from designing the Wonder Car. This car is equipped with radar and is positively guaranteed to stop at all rail- roads. Unfortunately Joann Stout could not be present. Joann runs a girls school in Florida and could not leave her girls. Charles Grant could not leave his store in New York, which specializes in space equipment, due to the recent increase in business. This also explains the absence of Patricia Everlen, who is Charles' head clerk, and Kent Clark who models cosmic ray-proof vests in Charlie's store. Jerry Spcikard and Mack Smith are now quite famous court reporters. Their training in shorthand became quite valuable. The three-day reunion turned our to be quite a success. However, it was a little sad to say goodbye once more to all the old friends from S.H.S. ln case you're wondering--the launching of Pluteria was can- celled indefinitely. It seems Tom Marucco wasn't up to par and there came about quite a mix-up in Dr. Allen's formulas for atomic fuel and Dee Ann's pizza recipes.