Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

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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

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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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CL U We the olass of 49, being of brilliant (?) minds and unusually generous hearts, do hereby will and bequeath(give away)to the following unfortunate people some of our prized possessions. Ramon Boesch wills his ability not to say anything in government olass and still come in second on the semester exam to Clifford Thais. Iris Brown wills her ability to wear bright red clothes to Ada Lisle. Phyllis Calvert wills her ability to get along with Miss Purdue to anyone who is good in class. Bethel Campbell wills her bashfulness to Archie Snyder and her good behavior on the bus to Rose Risner. Denny Conley wills his wavy hair to Dick Dunn. Geraldine Fase wills to Reita Richards her government book in hopes that she will read it more than she did. To Joan Gulbransen, she bequeaths her seat in assembly along with the gum under it. Patty Green wills her ability to get stuck in private lanes and lovers lanes with Hank to Shirley Theis and Carl. Peggy Green wills her oalm attitude toward things to Hazel Park. Norbert Henrichs wills his ability to get along with Ms Rainford to Billy Joe Salyer with hopes that he has better luck than he had. Paul Howard wills his seat on the bus beside Lila Meyers to Bill Rutherford. Walter Jefferson wills to Grover Powers his straight hair. Lewis Jones wills sixteen inches of his height to Sam Holmes. Margaret Jordan wills to Lila Meyers her seat in assembly so that she can run around with absence slips and her ability to come to school regularly (almost) to Phyllis Stepp. Mona Kerns wills her uncomfortable seat in government olass to Joan Gulbransen. Walter Krieve wills his shoes, size fourteen, to Shirley Theis, and his ability to get math problems to Mr. Rainford.