Vernon High School - V Echo Yearbook (Vernon, OH)

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Well it's about time for dinner and who should come driving up in his 51' Ford, but Farmer l-lipkins-- late as usual, Jim is still pinching the pennies. We're all glad that Bishop Percy Bysshe Jones could take time from his busy day to join us. Here comes Allen with a swollen thumbg still hitting the wrong nail on the head. Allen is now building modern homes. Bob Braden has been promoted from a gardener in the small town of Burghill to the White House in Washington, D. C. Bertha flew in last night in her private jet from the big city of Chicago where she is a Metroplitan Opera singer. Jacqueline Englebaugh is working for a French dress shoppe in New York and can now afford to import all her clothes from Paris, France. Some are really doozies ! !! Dinner is over and we spend the afternoon getting reacquainted. Things have certainly changed since we graduated in 1956. Janie Scott CLASS SONG The end of twelve years of study nears, That leaves us with memories true Of joy and sadness brought to mind Of the Vernon High we once knew. Refrain For old times sake, my friend, For old times sakeg we'll always gather Up our memories for old times sake, Should Vernon High never be forgot, And memories brought to mind? Should Vernon High never be forgot, And the joys that we've left behind? Tune- Auld Lang Syne

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CLASS PROPHECY It is a beautiful summer day in June, 1966g we are strolling over the attractive picnic grounds of Farmer Jim's admiring the fleecy white clouds against the blue sky, while we are waiting for the rest of the crowd to gather at our annual Class Reunion. Through the air comes a peeling laugh which I recognize as belonging to Mrs. Al Martin, the former Carole Holler. Carole has received her R. N. QRegistered Nursej degree and now knows what to do in case someone faints. Here comes Nancy Bloss, the famous golf star. Nancy tells me she has won the top award in the U. S. Nancy also informs me that Mary Bradley is now secretary to Mr. Wasik at Vernon Hi and Margaret Martin has taken over the Home Economics department. Well, if it isn't Harry, the great African hunter! Harry has had some real experiences in Africa and is giving his old classmates a elephant tusk. Harry tells me that Leroy Hightree is living up to his name, a lumberjack--climbing Redwoods in California, Who's that with her arm bandaged? Oh, it's Mary Miller. Mary now has a horse ranch in Wyoming. She tells me that she was thrown by a bronco. Mary thinks horses are more human than people. Say, look at that snappy black and yellow Ford. Dick calls this his Bumblebee . He is president of the big Ford Motors Factory in Burghill, Ohio. Dr. Charles Blair and his pretty wife, Bonnie, just drove up. In case you didn't know Chuck is now a famous foot doctor, --free removal of ingrown toenails to all his old classmates. I just had a chat with Juanita Fenton. Chat did Isay, I could hardly get away. Although you won't believe it, Juanita has become the town gossiper and has her own Gossip Column in the Warren Tribune. Juanita told me Adaline has married a farmer and can't come today because she is helping her husband put up their first crop of clover, Norma now owns and operates a Pawn Shop in Kinsman. She made a million when she pawned all her rings. Lawrence Osborn, the brave one, tells me he is washing windows in the Empire State Building and his next job is on the Secretariate Building in New York. Janie is settled down with a Sunday School class and no longer has her head in the clouds, although she is thrilled at the sight of a plane and her heart beats fast at the sound of a silver bird.

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CLASS WILL Within this document the graduating class of Vernon High School, nineteen hundred fifty-six, State of Ohio, acknowledges the closing of a romantic chapter of twelve years of our lives. ARTICLE I Bequeathed to Miss Ghiares a thick paddle so she can keep our underclassmen under control. Bestowed on Mrs. Glowe a better Home Economics Department. To Mrs. Heberling we leave a Thank You for seeing us through a memorable and enjoyable Junior year. To Mr. Stewart we will a well deserved chance to retire. Bequeathed to Mr. Stuart a larger band and better behaved mixed chorus. To Mr. Wasik a German police dog to patrol the halls to save shoe leather. Bequeathed to Mr. Watson a monkey to make him smile. Bestowed on Mr. Whipkey a liquid lead pencil and tablet to keep an accurate demerit record. ARTICLE I1 To the Juniors we will our pigeon holes in the Senior room. We leave to the Sophomores our cordial attitude. Bequeathed to the Freshmen our calm and peaceful reasoning. ARTICLE III CHARLES BLAIR wills his position and chair in the Senior room to his brother, Dale. NANCY BLOSS bequeaths her way of cracking gum to Aletha Rarnrn. ROBERT BRADEN bestows his little black book upon Larry Gallatin, MARY BRADLEY bequeaths her nickname Toad to Elsie Stevens. RICHARD BROWN wills his romantic charms to Ronald Wolford. JACQUELINE ENGLEBAUGH wills her long, black pony tail to Nancy McReynolds. JUANITA FENTON bequeaths her quiet personality to Rae Heberling. BONNIE GREGORY bestows her bequiling smile and quiet ways upon all the high school girls. LEROY HIGHTREE wills his worn out shoes from running to the office to Douglas Morrow. JAMES HIPKINS bequeaths his secret of keeping his hair neatly combed to Steve Lucik. CAROLE HOLLER wills her ability to neu jokes to Mr. Whipkey. WILLIAM JONES bestows his ability to come out on top to Don Gruver. MARGARET MARTIN wills her ability to sew a fine seam to Martha Brugler. MARY MILLER leaves her glasses and studious ways to her sister Martha,