Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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SENIOR SNAPS

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“LPloflflE cy Today is May 30, 1980. This incident takes place in the booming metropolis of Tecumseh, which now has attained a population of fifty-six thousand, six hundred and thirty-one. As we look on this beautiful city, we see a solemn procession making its way along East Clayland Boulevard. The procession is now turning on to Highway 50 and seems to be headed for the Tecumseh Cemetary located across from the booming enterprise of Lacey-Finfrock, '‘New and Used Car Dealers’'. As we enter the cemetary we see that Ivan Mason, caretaker and assistant, Adolf Oestmann have done a splendid job in keeping the cemetary in top condition. Yes, just three days ago I passed away. My death was caused by T.B. (TripleBaci llus). Now, I will be, if you pardon the expression ‘ laid away’’. I have been keeping a constant vigil the past 48 hours making sure that the undertaker has taken good care of me. He did a good job. Maybe I can recommend him to you some day. His name is Howard ‘Digger’ ’ Rowe of the Rcwe Vault and Mortician Company. My graduating class of 1952 was very thoughtful in attending my funeral. I think all of them are here except a few who couldn’t make it. The School Expedition is in Egypt looking for the Lost City. This noted duo of cousins,Ruth and Leona Scholl, are finally on the right tract after searching for 10 years. Included in the expede-tion are Arlene Heideman, Mary Packett, Jodelle Floerke and Carol Gottula, who in the search for the lost city, are trying to prove that women are not the weaker sex. Then there is Darrell Dorsch and Vernon Waltemath who are in the Arctic catching polar bears bare-handed for the new Huttenmeyer memorial zoo. Looking around I see the great singing trio of Fhyll Sherman, Sue Kirkman, Shirley Hagleback who are now appearing at the new Dine and Dance Palace just opened by Fred Miller and Ron Ramsey. A large sign hangs over the door, ‘‘Special Southern fried chicken.’’ Below this in lar e red letters, ‘‘Not P.esponsibie for Accidents’’. My only explanation is that I learned that lone Dirksen is the cook. We also found Arnold Peters acting'as “bouncer’’. Returning to my former place, over- looking the people, I saw the familiar duo that I once had seen around school. Here was Jayne Gordon and Corky Huff standing beside their boss Jim Feese. Jim now runs a new place in Chicago called ‘‘the Big Wheel’’. Corky and Jayne are headliners in the floor show and are nationally famous for their ‘‘Torch and Blues’’ singing. The orchestra now appearing is Bill Grosse and his “Fanatical Five.’’ Directly across from them stood a well dressed man whom I recognized as Loren Clark. Loren is Superintendent of Schools at Vesta. Ann Miner is now office girl with a life time contract. I happened to glance down and I saw a newspaper lying on the ground. I picked it up and the first thing I saw was a big headline reading: ELMS BALLROOM RAIDED: I read the article and found the proprietor to be Eugene B. Morrissey. After the shameful raid it looks as if Mr. Morrissey’s presidential hopes are shattered. Under the want ad section I saw: FOR SALE: Oie used baby buggy. Inquire at the Eva Wenzl residence. BIRTHS: Twins--daughters--to Mrs. Ines Miester. Diperville, Kansas. GRAND OPENING: Charlotte Morrisseys and Lois Broadys Firecracker tavern at Summer -field, Kansas. Miss Morrissey is head bartender, Miss Broady prepares the food. Turning back to the front page the first thing I saw was: John Morrissey re-elected city dog catcher of Elk Creek. His salary also was raised to $14.95 per year. Fleet Admiral Verlyn Buethe and his orderly Capt. LaVern Scholl made a recent inspection of Naval installations on Yaka-Yaka Island. In the radio program sections we see that Leola Meyer rassles Irene Shew at Madison Square Garden for the women’s ‘‘World Championship Crown’’. Retired boxer, Bob Faris will referee the bout. Norma Todter, Helen Wolken and Mary Beth Gillette are vacationing in Florida after successfully directing the Great Broadway production ‘‘Little Egypt.’’ I looked up and saw the crowd leaving and I knew that I wouldn’t be here much longer. Everything began to get blurry and hazey. I was worried about two things! One question was quickley answered as I seemed to be moving up! They said I wouldn’t be able to make it. —13—

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JUNIOR SENIOR BANQUET —15—