Thomson High School - Sandburr Yearbook (Thomson, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY i ne Junior Class of 1978 sincerely hopes that this Senior Class Prophecy is taken in a very humorous way, since that is the way It was written! We sill now proceed to the year 1998 where we see: Kevin Atherton, proud owner of Pickle's Pump and Go, where you can buy gerkins by the gallons. Vicky Brown as head mechanic at Adolph Enterprises. She overhauls Tim's engines to see what makes 'em tick. Brenda Crockette and June Sprotte as permanent residents of the Windcrest Nursing Home. Now they can get their own bedpans changed! Stephanie Ellis, wife of Randy Newman, who is singer of Short People ! She doesn't allow any small talk In her house! Sharon Flynn and Randy McGinnis are now star dancers for their new movie, entitled, Melon Field Fever. Scott Foltz, who has taken over the lead role in the T.V. series, Splderman . He has finally caught Lois in his web! Lauri Geerts and Jerry are now proud parents of eight little gunners . Pat Gerdes is taking drum lessons from John Gray. He says she has real good rhythm! Jeanne Gro' hairing has now gone completely bald. Her hair fell out when she changed her name to Daehler. Betty Haas, who is head designer for Avon, Inc., has finally put out a new decanter, The Toad . Thanks for posing, Todd! Gene Habeen and Darryl Appel are now the co-presidents of Plow-Boys, United . From peanuts to presidency, Jimmy Carter, eat your heart out! Todd Halfman, who always wanted to get into Betty's uniform, is now head cheerleader at Notre Dame University. Rah, Betty! She taught him everything he knows. Tim Harridge, present owner of what was formerly known as Buck's Barn and Lynwood Lynks, has changed the name to Tiny Tim's Twinkle Turf.

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SENIOR CLASS WILL This is our last will. We, the senior class of nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, give bequeath, and devise to the Class of Nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, in complete and perfect ownership, all our rights and property of every Rind and nature, whether real, personal or mixed, wherever situated, appointing them executrix of our estate without bond and giving them seisin therof.------------------- I, Kevin Atherton, leave my nickname Pickle to John Ashby. Hope he has a diller of a time. I, Vicky Brown, leave my harem of guys to Linda Jambois. Good luck!!! I, Brenda Crockett, leave my crock to Fred Tipton, who should have no trouble filling it up. I, Stephani Ellis, leave my height to Kevin Krontz. Together they will reach great heights. (5'2 ?) We, Sue Towery, Penny Thomas, and Casey Shanafelt, leave our group name, The Doobie Sisters, to Barb Prins, Rhonda Temple, and Beth Bielema. Hope you reach new highs. I, Scott Foltz, leave my bow and arrow to Kevin Abney. Good luck with Miss Patterson!!!!!!! I, Lauri Geerts, want to leave Jerry Beiderman to someone, but can't think of anyone who will take him!!!!!! I, Jeanne Groharing, leave my Rona Barrett title to Deeann Kramer. She thinks you've earned it. I, Betty Haas, leave my Avon business to Carla Spencer. I'm sure you will get alot of orders. I, Darryl Appel, leave my senior year to Jenny Wilt. She's on the 5-year plan. I, Gene Habben, leave my ability to milk a duck to Mr. Queckboerner. I, Todd Halfman, leave my earned-run-average to Terry Brown, Jerry Beiderman, Jeff LaShelle, and Dave St.Ores. There's enough to go around. I, Tim Harridge, leave my masculine laugh to my sister, Jane Harridge. It fits her better anyway. I, Carol Hartman, leave my femininity to the Junior boys. YOU KNOW THAT I, Deb Hebeler, give back my office to Mr. G., but now without the fringe benefits. I, Marvin Hill, leave my flying license to Dawn Wayne. Now you can fly legally. I, Kim Houzenga, leave my chocolate shake and hickies to my sister, Kara Houzenga. For a pinch, go to church. I, Susan Robinson, leave my floor-length hair to Deeann Kramer. It HAAS alot to offer. I, Diane Oldani, leave my ability to drown in three feet of water to Barb Pannell. AND TO SAVE BARB.......................... I, Lois Reese, leave my life-saving ability to Steve Miller. He's so full of hot air, he'll never sink!!!! I, June Sprotte, leave my hair to Rita Eagle. Something to brighten up the valley. HO HO HO I, Randy McGinnis, leave my personal bar stool(s) from the Port, Shot Tower, Oak Park, Parkside, the 2x4, Bonnie's, John's, Riverboat, Upper Deck, and, last but not least, the country roads, (Did we leave any out, Randy?) to Andy Houzenga. I, Cory Pidde, leave my bird call to Mr. G G G to Jeana Duff. I, Patty Prins, leave my athletic ability and great speed to Jan Pilgrim. Maybe this will help you catch whatever you're chasing. I, Cheryl Wiersema, leave me easy-going personality to Ronnie Cravatta. He can use it. I, Steve Shive, leave my great athletic coordination to Debbie Krughel. I, Jim Wiersema, leave my big, loud, enormous, sarcastic mouth to Danny LaShelle. I, Donald Swanger, leave my laundry business to Danny Kaufman. Something to Tide you through next year! I, Todd the Toad, leave Fred the Frog my hopping ability. I, Sharon Flynn, leave my beer to Belinda Holmquist. I, Pat Gerdes, leave all my expenses of phone calls and stamps to Becky Wilkinson and Patti Grim. You'll be millinaires ! Yo, Luis Rodricurz Leal Va'zquez, le dejo mi fasinate personality and sexual attraction to Cindy Renner. Or so he says....... I, Steve Shive, of soul and mind Hereby do leave to the class behind My poetic ability of which I am told Is like my hook shot: Always cold. As a special request, the seniors will all of the above to Deeann Kramer. We know that you'll take it the humerous way that it is intended!!!!!!!!! We, the senior class, will our fantastic spelling ability to Mr. Wiersema. Now down to the nitti gritti. Schlesinger: S-C-H-L-E-S-I-N-G-E-R Liquor L-I-Q-U-O-R 13

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Carol Hartman has just been entered Into the Guiness Book of World Records. She broke all the records for high-speed talking. You know that! Deb Hebeler, who lives by the river, discovered a new beauty treatment, using Mississippi Mud. Although it was in- tended for girls only, look what happened when she tried it on Jim! Marvin Hill as star center for the Globetrotters, with Donald Swanger as his personal manager. Kim Houzenga and Steve Shlve dancing cheek to cheek, and he's not on his knees! Kevin Marken and his yamadog laid up in the Savanna City Hospital as permanent residents. Diane Oldani and Sue Towery playing in the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. They enjoy the bubbly ! Cory Pldde working at Tiny Tim's Twinkle Turf. He works with the waitresses, but only for tips. He likes the money, too! Patty Prlns and Craig have bought the Satellite Lounge in Lanark and are prospering in their business. And you said you wanted to be a P.E. teacher! Lois Reese, still entangled in Spider's web. she has found the web very hard to clean, especially with six small tar- antulas and a daddy long legs running around! Sue Robinson, who is now working for Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. She dresses the bodies and curls their hair. The wet look is dead! Casey Shanfelt and Bill (alias Billy and Claude), are now employed with the McGinnis Mafia, as professional hitmen. Penny Thomas as a grease monkey for Krontz's Wrecking Service . She keeps Al's parts running smooth. Cheryl Wiersema was unable to be found. Last time she was seen, she had fallen through a crack in the sidewalk----in California! Jim Wiersema was out looking for Deb's Mississippi Mud, and he slipped, fell, and was washed away. He has not yet been found. They are still looking! Luis, the Mexican red-hot, has moved back to Thomson. He now owns a long chain of taco houses, serving more than just tacos! 3 ... The Junior Class ...