Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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and Marcia Rabus, dress designers from New York, Dr. Donald Spencer, a psychiatrist, and from Chicago, photographer Bob Thoman and Devea Strickland, director of a childrens thea- ter. just entering the balcony are Bob Walker, a private detective, Albert Thomas, a railroad engineer, blues singer, Paul Thomas, Virgil Rose, a teacher of history at U. of I., Loy Iones, research chemist, stock-broker, Bob Cox, from Wall Street, and George Crickman, the head of a farm implement company. The crowd is beginning to move as the orchestra starts play- ing, and the lights are dimmed. We take you now to Miss Suzanne Brooks who is stationed on the dance floor. Come in, Suzanne. Greetings friends of the Class of '48. Did you know that our music tonight is being fur- nished by Mary Io Shellabarger and her all girl orchestra? Among its members we see Sharon Bass, Edith Kirkpatrick and Iune Knebel. Hav- ing a very happy time on the dance floor are Benton Kains, a scientist in the field of atomic research, and Dorothy Forbes, a private secre- tary, rancher Don Gelsinger and Ieanette Albert, a stenographer, George' Stombaugh, local Kroger Store manager and his wife, the former Anna Lou Spinner, Eddie Steinhauer, a major league baseball scout and his wife, Mary lean Tedrick, Kenneth Wollerman, a naturalist and his wife, Edith Elam. Now the music has stopped and we see truck-line own- ers Lor'en Mitchell and Eugene Papes trying to get the attention of those thriving used-car dealers, Allan McCollum and Wayne Merri- man, and garage owner, Russell Murphy. Waiting patiently on the side lines are beauty shop operators Ioyce Hammel, Doris Robertson, and Martha Short, also home economic teach- ers, Pat Lay and Margaret Harrison. lust going out on the dance floor with their husbands We see old school friends who are conducting a very successful school for girls. These are none other than Sally Mammen, Geraldine Hoffman, Ioyce Isbell, Betty Brooks, Ruth Purtilar, and Marilyn Chappelear. The lights are bright once again and it is time for intermission, so we take you back to the foyer and our chief announcer, Rick Minor. Once again I greet you folks and bring you the names of more of the Class of '48, Happi- ness and good fellowship reign supreme. Near the south entrance We see the former Betty Dively, Lucille Trueblood, Betty Workman, and Helen Wangrow in a heated conversation, no doubt it concerns their children. Civil engineer Iim Cox, grocerymen Glen Brown and Eddie jones, and tobacco farmer, Dorsey Nichols are talking very seriously. Near us is a gay group composed of Tom McAndrew, drummer in a dance band, Audrey Gillespie, a commercial artist, Ralph Morton, secretary to the governor of Illinois, Norma Pryor, a bank teller, and Dolores Wolff, a private secretary. just going out the door We see telephone oper'ators lean Curry, Rita Guthrie, and Iuanita Smith hurry- ing to work. Putting on their coats and bidding friends goodbye are Reverend Wayne Craw- ford and his wife, Willine Routh. Intermission is drawing to a close and we find it time to bid you all good-bye. We hope you have enjoyed this broadcast as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. As we turn you back to our main station, may we remind you that tonight has proved that a friend, like a thing of beauty, is a joy forever. Goodnight all. 'x74z

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WHO' ERE I '66 Good evening friends and alumni of V.C.H.S. This is your announcer, Rick Minor, bringing you an eye witness account of the 20th homecoming dance at V.C.l-I.S. This event is in honor of the Class of '48. Eighteen event- ful years have passed and now in 1966 we find the members of this great class gathered to- gether for the first time. We have been in- formed that all 90 members will be present. This is indeed, a record. Through the efforts of the Alumni Association we have been able to ascertain Who's Who, and in just a few minutes we will pass this information on to you. I am stationed here in the foyer of the beautiful high school which is celebrating its lUth anniversary. fl-low we all dreamed of this building when we were in Schoolll From time to time I shall switch you to my able assistants, Forrest Thompson, in the balcony, and Suzanne Brooks on the dance floor. Mr. Thompson, you know, is a well-known sports announcer and Miss Brooks is by profession a dramatic teacher in a school for girls. Here come the first arrivals-lovely Bonnie Chernisky and Margaret Daniels who are air line hostesses, followed by lack Metzger, a well-known lawyer and the most sought-after bachelor of the year. Close behind are Bob Chandler, a mechanical engineer and Eddie Chappelear, a research engineer for GLM. Coming in now with their wives we see some of the leading farmers of the community- Ralph Devall, Laverne Crawford, and Dennis Bombal. People are coming in so fast we are having difficulty keeping up with them. In the north end of the foyer we see some of the prominent business men of the community in a huddle-Paul Break, leader of the farm associ- ationg Edward Burkett, a construction foreman: Robert Emerick, a hardware merchant, Lyle Forbis, owner of the local news standg and undertaker, Bill Harner. What a spectacle! I never saw so much hand-shaking, back-s1ap- ping, and embracing in all my life. I am sure many are now gathered in the balcony, so I'l1 switch you to Forrest Thompson in the bal- cony. Thank you, Rick. Hello, everybody. You don't have to be a sports announcer to realize what a sporting event this is. Everybody is in a holiday mood. The balcony is filling fast. Over in the far corner we see a group of nurses who seem to have left their cares behind- Cletess Stevenson, Melba Forehand, Donna Isbell, Pat Roberts and Iune Tippitt. Near them, in another group are hotel managers, Iohn Ullom and Dale Matheny, Sheriff Raymond Pummill, Fire Chief Elvis Mattes, and Dr. ferry McDaniel, a dentist. Here very near us we see some very successful looking gentlemen renewing old friendships. These people, hav- ing come from all parts of the country to be with us tonight, are Richard Stombaugh and Wilbert Meyer who fly transcontinental air liners, night club hostess Lila Millerg Iim Staff, outfielder for the Cardinalsg Eleanor Oglesby C733

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