Waterman High School - Waterlog Yearbook (Waterman, IL)

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cam 77m Listen my children and you shall hear, Not of the famous ride of Paul Revere, But of the Seniors of 1953 year. 'I'his is what the future holds In hobbies, marriages, and careers, For the 18 graduates--dear old souls. FLOYD HUNT Occupation-Assistant bottle washer in the Bouncing Baby Bottle Company in Baltimore, Baryland--oops Maryland Marriage-His wife Jill and he have three sets of twins in three years Hobby-Collecting safety pins PAT DIXON Occupation-A glamorous star, who has just completed the version of Dumbo, the flying elephant, as the voice behind Dumbo Marriage-She is secretly married to a hobo from Sheboygan Hobby-Learning to swim in her newly constructed 89, 000, 000 swimming pool GEORGE SMILEY Occupation-Keeper of the zoo in the monkey cages Marriage-Married to a luscious peroxide blonde Hobby-Knitting red argyle socks NANCY SHERMAN Occupation-Chief reed wetter for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Marriage-Married a logsided genius Hobby-Catching raindrops with a strainer VERNON FIELDS Occupation-Chief card shuffler for the biggest gambling syndicate in Las Vega Domestic trouble -Getting into his house at 4 A. M. without his wife hearing him Hobby-Avoiding raids MARIA SILBURN Occupation-Acknowledged model of Bikini bathing suits Marriage-Eloped with the lifeguard Hobby-Has a passion for snnflowers JUNIOR ROBERTS Occupation-Working six feet under in the diamond mines of Africa Spare time -Paying off installments on tricycle built for two Hobby-Climbing rubber trees CARYL POGUE Occupation-Chief shoe lacer for the Queen of England Spare time -Carrying on a romance with a palace guard Hobby-Embroidering pillow cases for Ike ION SANDERSON Occupation-Vice President in charge of ridding Marshall Field 8a Co. of vermin In spare time-Most sought after bachelor in Manhatten Hobby-Due to appeal in Manhatten, he commutes by helicopter PHYLLIS RAY Occupation-Hair stylist for poodle dogs Marriage prospect-Engaged to a tall, dark, --I know you are all waiting--skinny, bull-legged louse Result-But it is all worth it, because her diamond is as big as a--pin point LARRY HIPPLE Occupation-Yearly position at Macy's as Santa Domestic life-'Ma and Me and our 47 kids' Hobby-Growing a new crop of Santa Claus whiskers DEBBY KNUDTSON Occupation-Housewife, and mother of the famous sextetlets Domestic Uoubles-Trying to keep them straight In spare time-Building on to the house

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asian Wd!! We the Senior's of 1953, do make this our last will and testament: Jon Sanderson wills his way with the girls to Tom Burke. Pat Dixon wills her shortness to Bonnie McAllister. George Smiley wills his red hand knit socks to Darrell Owen. Mary Buchanan wills her ability to tell stories straight to Jackie Hays. Maria Silburn wills her ability to answer all U. S. History questions right to Nancy Spencer. Jr. Roberts wills his way with blondes to Freddie Furbush. Jeannie Ray wills her ability to go with a Roberts to Mary Ellen Johnson. John Keller wills his ability to drive like a maniac and not get picked up to John Baie. Vemon Fields wills his manly physique to Jerry McCaslin. Carol Silbum wills her ability to keep good hours to Diana Bremner. Floyd Hunt wills the extra Hays in his life to Ken Peterson. Derek Jones wills his Welch accent to Don Moudy. Donna Olson wills her ability to go steady to Marilyn Iverson. Deb Knudtson wills her giggles in English Class to any other person who can get away with it. Paul Sawyer wills his quiet manner to Lloyd Peterson. Larry Hipple wills his grades in English Class to Jackie Fay. Caryl Pogue wills her ability to manage the annual so well to Barbara Beschorner. Nancy Sherman wills her music ability to Jill Hays. Eugene Johnson wills his ability to play basketball to Chuck Johnson. The Senior Girls will their gym suits and their ability to take showers to all unfortunate girls below them The Senior Boys will their agreeableness on class decisions to all future Senior boys. The Senior Class will their seats in study hall and history class to all others who are fortunate enough to go to W. C. H. S. Signed' uuh div: ff:

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JOHN KELLER Occupation-Emmient Scientist doing germ research on the kiss Result-Reports his findings as dangerous Marriage-Married Miss America of 1920 DONNA OLSON Occupation-Sells Stardust at Woolworth's Marriage-Married the world famous pretzel twister Hobby-Chasing rainbows with a scooter DEREK JONES Occupation-Window cleaner for the new U. N, Building In Spare Time-Trying to take out life insurance Hobby-Babying his pet monkey, Gertie, the female in his life MARY BUCHANAN Occupation-First woman to have returned from a trip to the moon Marriage-Married space pilot In Spare Time-Knitting and preparing bootees with lead weights PAUL SAWYER Occupation-Salesman for distributing Chanel number 5 In Spare Time-Builds door in his house wider so that his dainty 200 pound wife can manipulate from one room to another W Hobby-Keeps chickens as reminiscent of the old farm days CAROL SILBURN Occupation-First woman President In Spare Time-Makes eyes at her new Cabinet Hobby-Redecorating the White House Please take the above with a grain of salt, 440460444 af de 77556 On September 6, 1949 twenty bashful Freshmen entered the class rooms of the Waterman High School. Soon we were officially received into the folds by our Superior Seniors, Caryl Pogue was chosen Queen, and George Smiley was chosen King of the Freshmen initiation. A new member, Derek Jones, of Wales, was welcomed into the class, The following officers were elected: Nancy Sherman, President, Rufus Roberts Jr, , Vice President, Jon Sanderson, Treasurer, Larry Hipple, Secretary, During the year we had several parties which were a lot of fun, Mr, Padgett was our class advisor, Our Sophomore year found us with twenty-one members, During the latter part of the year Everett Kirk left the class, The following officers were chosen to lead our class: George Smiley, Presidentg Vernon Fields, Vice President, Phyllis Ray, Secretary, and John Keller, Treasurer, Once again Mr, Padgett was our advisor, Twenty-one members composed our Junior class, Kyla Wilder from Tennessee started out the school year, but left before the end of the first semester, Our class was well represented in the Jr-Sr, play, As a result of losing the ticket selling contest we treated the Seniors to a theatre party, Our class sponsored a money making project in the form of a carnival which was a success both socially and financially, The highlight of that year was the Prom, our theme being Evening In Paris . The class officers were: Vernon Fields, President, Nancy Sherman, Vice President, Caryl Pogue, Secretary, and Phyllis Ray, Treasurer, Once more our class of twenty strolled into the halls of learning, but this time we are Seniors, During the first part of the year, Jerry Withey joined the Marines and Peggy Warren, who was with us until January, moved away, The following officers were chosen to lead the remaining eighteen: Caryl Pogue, President, Donna Olson, Vice President, and Jon Sanderson, Secretary-Treasurer. To help finance our Senior trip to Mackinac Island we had another carnival, but this year the Juniors joined us, During our Junior and Senior years, Mr, Robert Metcalf was our very helpful advisor,