Winterset High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Winterset, IA)

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WAYNE THOMAS . . .farmer . , Nosey , . . General Course F. F. A. 1-45 Track 3-45 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4. My life is my own. MARJORIE WIGHT . . . Song- stress . . . serious mind . . . Panther . . . Christopher. G. R. 1-2-3-45 Basketball 2, Glee lClub 1-2-3-45 Trio 1-2-3..4g Sextctte 1-2-3-45 Home Room Officer 1-4g Husky Staff 45 Boomerang Staff 4, Pep Club 2-3. Clever, attractive, neat, a maid who's very sweet. Class VW!! ROBERTA THOMPSON . . . blonde hair . . . Bobbie . . . freckles . . . transfer Guthrie Center 1-2-33 Oak Park Acad- emy 4. Of all times of the day, I like the night best. EARL WILSON . . . Bird-dog . . . fishing . . . tall. General Course. F. F. A. 11 Hi-Y 1-2-3-4. He is friendly, nice, and quiet. i PAGE FOURTEEN Q Know all men by these present that we, the Senior Class of '46, being of sound mind and slightly worn-out bodies after four years of hard labor, do hereby bequeath in our Last Will and Testament, on this 10th day of May, the following possessions, characteristics, habits and what have you to the following and Ul lgl'8t6fUl receivers. That is to say: Eugene Alexander, having a few extra pounds here and tlhere, bequeaths them to Harold Trester. Could you spare him anymore, Eugene? Wallace Anderson leaves his position as stage hand to anyone who can cut a wire. Blackouts be- hind stage will not be tolerated next year. Elsie Barr leaves her ability to get along with the teachers to Jane Butterfield, The teachers will appreciate that, Jane, Joy Bennett, the Wonder Girl in bookkeeping, and we don't mean of telephone numbers, leaves her ability in care of Miss Hollen to distribute it among those who need it next year, To Barbara Gideon, Alice Berry leaves her daily package of chewing gum, Do you have a strong jaw-bone, Barb Ronald Bierma leaves his loud, bold, voice, to David Hines, If you shout, David, we can just about hear you. Floreine Brittain wills ther snappy collection of plaid slacks to Bob Barcroft. Mary Belle Clague, our charming pedcller of announcements, leaves -her position in the office to anyone who Miss Hollen tfhinks is Capable of catch- ing admiring glances from the boys, Rogena Chadwick wills 'her many hair styles to Mag Holliday, You'll need plenty of bob-by-pins und a strong temper, Mag, Joe Comp wills his rig-ht arm to all car drivers. Anyone can drive with one hand, according to Joe. Gene Crawford and Wayne Thomas leave their careers as youthful bachelors at W, H. S, to Donn Klinmman and Phil Sawyer. Jim Crow wills 'his Model A to almost anyone who would like to drive a fast-running car, It is rumored that he has his eyes on an airplane. Looking over what is left after the class grail- uates, we decided in all probability that Joan Dabner should leave a little bit of knowledge to the new seniors. Betty DeBok leaves her high heeled shoes and slacks to Liz Corkrean to go with Liz's supply of overall-jeans. Viola DeBok wills her ability to speak only when spoken to tc Maelma Eslinger, There really isn't any catch to it, Maelma, John Drake. who portrays the comedian of W. H. S., would like to leave all his double talk, facial expressions and Gildersleeve laugh to Leo Hamiltcn. Dean Eckles leaves all the tickets he has re- ceived for reckless driving to Clyde Bierma who already has a, large assortment of his own, Marcelene Estel wills her formula on how tn stay awake in classes after staying awake all night to Jane Dabner, That ought to ccme in -handy Janie! Iva Farlow wills her charming unsophistica'e:i personality and her pleasant smile to Shirley Travis, Wayne Findley leaves his job in the poultrv business to Dale Ham, who seems to have had some experience along this line. Junior Fitzgerald wills his silvery blcnd hair to all the dark haired girls at W. H. S- That would give you about one hair apiece girls! I Bill Gentry who has left W, H. S, to hang out his shingle in the Coast Guard, leaves his quiet caro- free ways with the freshmen suffering from the crnelties of high school, Argyle Gifford, our bashful bcy around girls, wants Jack Benoit to take over. We understand there are some girls willing to help you Jack, Shirley Greenwood wills her dreamy expressions and wistful eyes to Ray McKinzie, On you lt will look good, Ray. Don Ham, our inquisitive senior who knows more abnut more, and less about less, leaves his power to argue with Bob Love, Margaret Harrell leaves a needle and thread along with her sewing technique to Don Lane for use in case of emergencies, Shirley Harrell leaves her basketball determin- ation and ability to Mary Ann Howell, who she knows will take good care of it. tf'ontinui-fl on Pzluc -i5l

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Class Prophecy While walking in the park one sunny day in 1956, acting in my official capacity of fourth assist- ant to the caretaker's assistant, I happened to notice, almong the cigar butts on the end of my pointed stick, a scrap of paper which was not yet completely mangled, I leaned against a nearby tree to see if Dick Tracy had evaded 'his newest enemy. Gravy Face, and found a headline about one of my high school friends. It seems that Mary Lou Sweeney heard a .man scream when the army contacted the moon with radar back in 1946. She cauguht the first rocket and hasn't been heard of since. Still searching for the comics, I found that several of my classmates had -become famous. Joe Comp just invented a thing, He plans to patent it as soon as he finds out what it is. Alice Berry was not only Miss Chewing Gum of 1956 'but she now owns her own factory where gum is made in three pound blocks, I finally found the funnies and who should have escaped from a burning building full of rattlesnakes and flying knives, but that dashing hero, Blll Mgrge, I always knew he'd end up in the funny papers, Having read all of the legi-ble part of the paper without finding Dick Tracy, I went about my wcrk. I was furiously stabbing away at a sadly beaten- down birds' nest when somebody kicked me in the shlns. When I turned around who should it be but Dee Hymes. It seems that she had kept her very complete wardrobe and that dilapidated bundle of straw was her newest and most stylish hat. Upon questioning her, I discovered that she and Chuck Haywood were operating a 'hybrid night- crawler ranch. A,t this point, we were interrupted by a shout. We turned to see Bill Mills and Pat Moore on their way to the Hobo Convention to be held in Des Moines. They had hooked a ride this far, under the caboose of Wayne Thomas' Super Rocket Rattle Trap Train which had 'broken down n few miles back, We stood about, tions and news of Richard McLaughlin tion of the year. He he just stands there eagerly exchanging recollec- our 'high school classmates. is the swoon crooning sensa- doesn't have to sing a note- in that loud shirt with that red wavy hair, and every woman for miles around screams and falls in a heap. I remarked that they often do the same when they see me, but the others just ignored me. Donald Ham was just elected Water Commis- sioner of Winterset. He owes the -honcr to the fact that he promised to put some water in that chlorine. Shirley Greenwood just discovered a new kind of make-up in her laboratory at Harvard. She calls it Greenwocd's galivanting glamor goo. June and Anna Mae Johnston had their names changed to Chloe Kadiddlehopper and Millie Lump- Lump, They own a factory which produces Chloe's and Mi1lie's Lump Kiddie Hoppers , I understand it's a cross between a baby buggy and the atom bomb. Professor Gene Crawford of Yale is touring the country with a series of lectures on the subject Married Men's Problems in the Home . Because of his many encounterings with infuriated women, Robert McFarlin acts as bodyguard. Marge Wight put that beautiful voice to work in radio. She's the new star of that thrilling day- time serial, Portia Faces Jet Propulsion. Rogena Chadwick -has just been named The Hairdresser with the Latest Ideas and the 'Most Nerve to Practice Them of 1956. Finally Bill interrupted our conversation with a reminder to Pat that they must try to hook a ride on the next train and Dee left to help Chuck pi-ck out his new suit, so I returned to my work. Rounding a curve in the path, I came upon a lonely tramp sleeping on a park bench. Upon arousing him, I found it to .be none other than Etta Mueller!!!! She explained that she couldn't decide among her high ambitions, so she just gave them all up. Rc- membering Etta'5 knack for knowing everything about everybody, I sat down and settled back to hear what had become of several more of our classmates. Jim Crow and John Drake have made a fortune from their latest invention, a study hall seat which unfolds into a bed. The pillow is kept in the upper right .hand drawer. Don Lightner is a skiing and Skating instructor in Switzerland. He has mastered all of the intricate maneuvers of both, including 'how to stay on his feet. The government passed a law that all high school gylms should be equipped with padded seats for the basketball teams. It seems that Barbara McDon- ald .made such a fuss that they had to do something to make the game enjoyable for tihe substitutes. Lloyd McKibban just perfected a ear finished ln rubber. Whenever he has R W!'e0k, this bounces him back three blocks. 'Ilhere's more than one way to get a head start, Dean Eckles is night watchman in Winterset. He decided to try the cop's side for awhile. Joan Dabner has replaced Coach Roederer as girls' basketball coach. It is reported she intends to use new methods she learned from naval maneuv- ers, That's funny I never knew Jo had been U1 the navy. Goldie McCauley, who started as a designer of clothes for fashionable women, has given it up. She decided it would be easier to design clothes for women who don't care, CContinued On Page 465 l16P