Tell City High School - Sagittarius Yearbook (Tell City, IN)

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Four short years ago in September of 1945, 10 8 green freshmen walked into Tell City High School to claim it for a mother of education for the next f our years. The first thing that faced us was select- ing our subjects for the coming school year. Some of us had, in our minds, already decided what career we wanted to follow, so we chose the subjects that would help us in this field of work. We entered this school so we could learn to become better citizens and not parasites on the people of the world, as we were to be the citizens of tomorrow. Our freshmen days brought many ups and downs. We made many mistakes, but we tried very hard to correct them. At our first class meeting we elected our class officers and sponsors. We chose for president, Jim Bruggenschmidt; vice-president, Linwell Butler; and secretary and treasurer, Kenneth Rohl. Miss Wilson and Mr. Osborne wer e our sponsors. To everyone’s sorrow our freshman picnic was rained out. This was the first step in our long journey wh ich lay ahead of us. Those of us which were de- termined to reach the top had now got a foothold on what was to come in later years. The year had not been all too pleasant as we suffered torture bot h in mind and in body from the hands of our upper classmen. After our freshman year was over and every one had a very pleasant summer we were ready to start our second year of school with added problems and greater tasks to face and conquer. We started on our sophomore year with 98 students, 10 less than we had in our freshman year. We found out we could reach our goal by hard work, so we set out again to accomplish it. Our foothold was a lot stronger and our minds a lot clearer. Our tasks were longer and our responsibilities were greater for we now realized what a great part education plays in the world. To make our sailing more smooth we elected Robert Litherland as president and Maurice Goble as vice-president; Joe Eddy Leisner was elected as secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Werner and Mr. Hollen were elected to guide us through our second year of school. We had more privileges during our second year of school at dear old T.C.H.S., but were still looking forward to the time when we would be upper classmen. At the end of this school year we acquired more knowledge and experience in the ever- changing world in which we live. Remember th at time waits for no one, so we must all keep up with the times. The summer passed very quickly and school time was here once more. We entered this school year with much more interest than ever before, because we were upper classmen. With this honor went more responsibilities and hard work. We entered this year with only 80 students, 18 less than we had the previous year. The work that faced us was harder and a lot more of it. More of us had decided whether we were going to college or not. This meant that the ones who were would have to take subjects that would help them most. At the beginning of our junior year we elected Robert Litherland president, Joe Eddy Leisner, vice-president, and Carl Seibert, secretary and treasurer. Our sponsors were Miss Hamilton and Mr. Sprink le. During this year Miss Hamilton resigned and Miss Ahlf took her place. The thing that thrilled us most was the order ing of our class rings, which was of a new type and our class sweaters. The boys voted for the class j ackets and the girls voted for sweaters. This was the first time in a good many years that class j ackets were to be seen around T.C.H.S. In the course of this year we gave a Sadie Hawkins Dance and a music contest to raise money for our class expenses. These events were successful and enjoyed by all. The next important event we had coming was the Junior Senior Prom. This was made a gala affair and the good times will long be remembered by all. This entertainment was given in the high school auditorium where a delicious lunch was served before the dance. Our Junior year was draw- ing to a close and the last thing we did was to have our class picnic. For this we all journeyed to Lincoln State Park and had a most enjoyable time — Boating, hiking and picnicking. We, as Seniors, are now at the head of our fleet, because those ahead of us have already taken their places in this big world. This being our last and final year, our number has decreased to 75 hard working seniors. After sailing successful! v for three years, once more we docked our ship (Continued On Page 32) SAGITTARIUS, 26

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Joan Mogan, realizing the value of women’s cosmetics, now owns the noted, “Mogan’s Cosmetic Man- ufacturing Co.” Ruth Cassidy is now living in Louisville with her old boy friend, Ronnie, they are now married and have six little ones. Don Taylor is married and has 12 youngsters, 2 cows and 3 horses. More power to you, Don. Anna Dauby is still waiting on Levinus Brockman, her old boy friend from way back. Alfred Taylor is still coming back to school to take World History under Miss Yarito. She can’t keep him awake long enough to read his lesson. Lucille Evrard is now teaching shorthand for the Gregg Shorthand Co. She has just set a new world’s record. Carl Seibert is now playing football at Evansville College. It is rumored he is trying to take Logo’s place. Betty Glover is now happily married to Harold Elder and are living in the back woods and ha re a record of not speaking to anyone but each other for 20 years. Martin Schneider is now the Proprietor of Leo’s Tavern, which he has renamed “Martie’s Jip Joint.” Rose Ann Goetz and Eddie Pannett are still going steady but are not married yet, Eddie won’t say ‘yes’. Bernard Simpson is still looking around with Roy Schauberger, he says “I’m doing all right.” Augusta Hauser now owns a drug store. She is happily married and is raising little pharmacists. Tom Schaefer is now manager of Hauenstein’s Store which is now the largest store in Tell City. Roy Schauberger is now head of the photography department for Life magazine, and specializes in bathing beauties. Bob Scheiber is now conducting his own band which is known as “Bob Scheiber and his Hot Shot Five”. Dale Scott is now coach at Dale High School and has a very unsuccessful season. He may have to go back to work at Baysinger Bros. Bernice Gramelspacher with her organized woman's police force has kept Tell City free from crime for the past 20 years. Margaret Mosby, now known as ‘Sugar Babe Mosby” can be seen nightly in the famous floor shows at Pla-Mor. Betty Paulin has taken over Miss Royal’s job as Home Economics teacher and has appointed Miss Royal as her personal maid. Ralph Paulin, happily married to Joyce Kramer for 20 years, owns and operates the Tell City Nursery. Joyce and Ralph have none of their own. Norman Poehlein, after working at the Knott Factory for 20 years has decided to retire and spend the rest of his life in improving the products of the company. Max Quackenbush, manager of the New York Yankees has scheduled a game with the Tell City Grays which will be played at Legion Field. Mary Francis is teaching school and is still waiting for Doc Shaver to graduate from college so she won’t have to be an ‘old-maid school teacher'. Keith White is now happily married to Lavern and is a big oil magnate at the Troy Refinery, his first well has just come in. ( ( Marion Ress, a famous Broadway actor, is now starring in the dramatic play, “I Fouled Out . Vince Rhodes, manager of A P, after 20 years of reliable service advertises all his products as ‘use at your own risk’. Preston Richard, after seeking for years for the career to which he was most suited, has at last found it and is now starting a dress designing business in Tell City. Carl Saunders, photographer of Power’s Models is retiring from his career, now married to one of the models. Joy Bess has finally tied down ‘Coon’ Pfister and has a bakery of her own in Troy. Norman Van Winkle, that good saxophone player, has taken the place of Wayne King. He is now making a cross-country tour. . Doris Ann Harpenau is touring the country with her medicine show, selling her popular discovery, “The Cure-All Juice”, guaranteed to satisfy. Dewey Hammack is still trying to carry mail for the U. S. He hopes to be Post Master General soon. June Bunner is now Editor-in-chief of the Chicago Tribune, she has been very successful at her job. Earl Zoll is toll collector on the bridge across the Ohio River between Cannelton and Hawesville. SAGITTARIUS, 25

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