Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

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■ » I On Tuesday, May 24, I960, Lewis Jones and his wife, the former Bethel Campbell, and their three children settled back comfortably before their television set to listen to the eight o ' dock news. Much to their amazement many of the personalities mentioned were their classmates of the class of 1949. Charles Whitaker, the world famous news oommentator , began his news broadcast in the usual style, one which he copied from Jimmie Fiddler. Walter Krieve, famous scientist, who left last month in his rooket ship to the moon, has not been heard of sinoe. Howard Marshall, the second Fred Astaire, is makinga professional appearance in the Chicago Theatre next week. Bobby Theis, the United States Ambassador to Russia, and his own private secretary, Joyce Risner, left this morning to have lunch with the President of Russia. Bud Meyers and Denny Conley, two members of the Chicago Bears football team, who are co-winners of the award for having the most touchdowns of the year, are visiting their home town of Wheatfield this week-end. The former Geraldine Fase, and her husband, Bob King, two opera stars and company will appear starting Sunday, May 28, at the Civio Opera House in Chicago. Richard Polczynski, well known brain surgeon, assisted by his nurse, Esther Yerion, performed a difficult, but successful brain operation on the Governor-elect of Indiana, Ramon Boesoh, today. Matilda, a brown Jersey cow took top honors in the Chicago Livestock Show today. Matilda is from the Walter Jefferson and Paul Howard dairy farm near Wheatfield, Indiana. Phyllis Calvert and her husband Dutch answered the $5,000 question, which was given to them by the mistress of ceremonies, Peggy Gredn, on the You Either Know It or You Don ' t quiz show this evening.

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DONALD WILLIAMS Don Every man has his devilish moments. Football 1. Basketball 1. Track 1. Chorus 1,3,4. Cheerleader 4. CHARLES WHITAKER Charlie 1 can resist anything but temptation. Football 1. WILMA ROSE SWART Tookie Happy go lucky, fair and free. Chorus 1,2,3. Concert chorus 1,2,3. Band 3. Concert tour 3. District choral contest 3. Class play 3. ELOISE T HIES Eloiae If music is the food of love, play on. Scholarship award 3. Annual staff 4. ESTHER YERION Essie A pleasing smile and always cheery. Scholarship award 1. Band 1,2, 3, 4. Chorus 1. 4-H 1. Library club 3,4. Annual staff 4. Math contest 1. D. A. R. award 4. Concert tour 3. MARY YERION Mary ‘Where are all the boys? Band 1,2, 3,4. Chorus 1. 4-H 1. Library club 3,4. LILA LORENE WALKER ••Stinky “No torment is as bad as love. Scholarship award 3. Reading certificate 1,2, 3,4. Chorus 1,2. Library club 4. 4-H 1,2. Echo staff 2,3,4. Annual staff 4. Class secretary 2. Class play 3. i i

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V l , The former Lila Walker and Patty Green, wives of Don Delahanty and Hank Blaszczyk, the over-night millionaires of the Stretchy Girdle Company, entertained Glenn Roberts, the roller skating champion today. The former Mona Lee Kerns and her husband, Ted Tyre, famous fashion designers were asked by the queen of England today to design a dress for her, which she will wear during the painting of her portrait by Camillia Plaga. Mary Alys Sprague and June Meyers have been picked as the stars of Norbert Henrichs’ The Jolly Follies which is to be presented next fall. The former Iris Brown, now Mrs. Delos Maxwell introduced a bill to the Indiana State Legislature today for the reducing of the speed of helicopters while passing OTer the oity. The bill is up for consideration. Don Williams, president of the Snappie Garter Company, along with his wife, the former Kathleen Seegers, have for the last month been sponsoring a contest to find the two best secretaries in th e United States. Mary Yerion and Wilma Rose Swart were the winners. They get a year’s employment at the company at double the usual pay. Flashlll Walter Krieve just got back from his trip to the moon. While he was on his way, he discovered two stowaways, Margaret Jordan and Eloise Thies, two famous world travelers who decided to go adventuring. After a great deal of discussion they all came to the conclusion that the moon was not made of green cheese. As the commercial started, Lewis shut off the television set and he and Bethel sat back to dream of long-gone school days. 13