Vestal High School - Den Yearbook (Vestal, NY)

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CLASS PROPHECY Cont. Sturdevant and Jacqueline Washburn. They pause in their gab session to admire the Navy uniforms coming in the door. lf they look closely they will recognize Harold Steinruck, James Stanton, Tom Jones, Bob Hanley and Don Bodie. Also discussing the past, present and future are Edna Uhler, proprietor of a beauty shop, Mrs. Patricia Shaw Coleman, with her hand- some husband, and Beverly Van Duxer, head nurse at Wilson Memorial. Ruth Woodward is a dietitian at the same hospital. Relaxing from reading thermometers and pushing pills down patients' throats are Alice Traver, Barbara Jenks, Virginia Flipse, Joyce Filan, Beverly Pen- rose, Phyllis Pierce and Mary Sees. Glancing across the way, we notice Janet Allen just taking her seat in the reserved section. She recently gave up her position as a secretary to become the private secretary for a certain doctor. Accompanying her are Mrs. Gloria Steadman Ellis, art editor of a isatifnnally known magazine, Bette Scott, New York fashion model, and Mrs. Pat Bonham i ips. Just above them busily feeding popcorn to the five younguns are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landon. Rumor has it that Dick has had much success with his real estate ventures. Also enjoying the circus this afternoon are such famous personages as Betty Jean Young, prominent member of the Metropolitan Opera, and Ruth Gilg and William Panza, both noted authors. Mr. Panza's latest book is entitled, The Autobiography ofa Bum. There, too, is Alice Taft, prominent stage and screen actress. Mildred Blazy has also joined the ranks of the famous, having recently broken all women's speed records during her flight around the world. Among the local businessmen here today are James Messemer, Field Manager for the AGP stores in the Triple Cities, Douglas Gulden, Vice-President of the Vestal Citizens Bank, and Russell Johnston, owner of a new and modern bowling establishment. The show is about to begin and a hush falls over the audience. As the band finishes its introductory number, the drums roll and into the ring comes the ringmaster, smiling Eddie Lindsay. He pauses a moment to give Marie Hastings, Mary Hickey, Agnes Riley, Dorothy Chopiak and Jean Pendleton, late arrivals from Warren Center, a chance to reach their seats and then the show begins. There are the usual acts: Clowns and bareback-riders. Then a wave of cheers greet Dale Betz, Howard Potts, Glen Wage and Howard Shelp, the western riders, as they come galloping into the ring. The cheers seem to be coming from the section where the former Miss Joanne Dunbar, Mrs. Anice Dumbleton Goon and Mrs. Janet Buffington Stanley are sitting. The blond trapeze artist who is next on the program receives many whistles and much applause from the section composed of the mechanically minded members of our graduating class. Among them are La Rue Bailey, a toolmaker, Roger Brown, Burton Lozier, and Dick Graper, machinists, and Zeke Zimmer, draftsman. All of them are now employed at l.B.M. ln that section also are Dick Williams and Bob Jensen, engineering partners. Their latest proj- ect was a bridge connecting Vestal and Johnson City. The main event of the afternoon is the trained lions act. Silence reigns in the big tent as the cage is set up and the lions are led into the cage. Then as the lion tamer, fearless Howie Minckler, enters the cage doubtful whispers and some shrieks may be heard, espe- cially from a corner where most of the secretaries and career girls in the Triple Cities are huddled together. Included are Martha Ward, Helen Yavorski, Margaret Wallan and Eva goat. Also Marjorie Randall, Barbara Krissel, Margaret McClure, Cecelia Dobos and Arlene I'Ull'l. However, due to his early training, Howie comes through without a scratch. There are a few tense moments though, during which we spy Mrs. Grace Dodd Cable, her husband holding tightly to her hand to prevent her from jumping up and down with excitement. The performance is over all too soon and as we--but wait, what is that commotion behind us? lt seems that in her hurry to get out before the crowd Evelyn Craver stepped on Mr. Bookhout's toe. They're at it again. We leave them still arguing and go to greet other school day friends. Just leaving we see Dick and Roberta Holdridge accompanied by Jean and Paul Kint- ner. Also on the way out is Mrs. Mary Swackhammer Carle and her family. She is celebrating her eleventh anniversary this week. There is the Reverend George Scott talking with Bernice Smith, Alicia Wright, Joanne Seltzer and Angeline Giannetti, members of the faculty at Vestal Central. With him are Barbara Hill and Esther Purdy, missionaries home from China on a three months' vacation. As we wander out among the refreshment and souvenir stands we see Lawrence Morton patiently trying to talk his son into buying a cowboy hat instead ofa pet lizard. We pass Harold Hogan, Charles Nelson, Richard Kiegler and Charles Gregory busily munching on hot dogs at Eddie Black's refreshment stand. As we reach the parking lot Leo Striley and Tracy Bouton race by. They'll have to hurry to get to the farm in time for the evening milk- ing. There goes Joanne Karger in a chauffeur-driven limousine. lt looks as though she finally caught a millionaire. Riding with her are Beverly Greeno, Rose Fissel and Maxine Larrabee. The circus is over. Not only did we see an enjoyable performance, but it has also been a red letter day because once more the Class of i948 was together-and each of us relived once more the happy memories of school days gone by. THE END

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