Wright City High School - Echo Yearbook (Wright City, MO)

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Senior Class Will We, the Seniors of 1958, being in our usual state of mind, and feeling the time of our depar- ture from your midst to be drawing nigh, feel that the time has come to draw up our last will and testament. Individually we do will and bequeath the following: I, Norma Booher, will my well-used knee guards (which I have never used) to Goldie Black. May her knees never be bruised as mine have been. Also, I will my ability to “keep my chin up through any situation to Barbara Tomek. I, Charlotte Burgan, will my ability to get zeros for talking in English Class to Charles Kraft. I, also, will to Judy Barnett my ability to get dates. May she have better luck than I did. I, Frankie Cox, do hereby will my ability to never get caught skipping class to Mike Byrd, and I will my driving ability to Elmer Vahle. I» Paul Dillon, will my erect physique and debonair manner to Elmer Vahle along with my little black book, so that the “femmes of the area may not lack appropriate attention. Along with this black book goes my beautiful, hot convertable to pick them up in. I, Edward Flake, will my beautiful, red, shiny, and hot 41 Plymouth to “Fuzzy Shortal. Good luck and remember that the war is not over! In fact, it’s just about to begin. I, Sharon Harms, do will and bequeath: Mental--My ability to argue with Mr. Small to Melva Jean Eversmeyer. May she win always, as I did. Physical--My strength in Arm Wrestling to Bill Moffat. May he profit with it, as I did. I, Mary Jane Klausmeier, will my old senior science workbook which brought me and many others favorable grades in senior science to Joe Korte. Take care of it as well as I did; the pages tear easily. I, Neal Ordelheide, do hereby will my ability to skip school without being caught to Gary Torbett, and I will my boots to Joe Korte, because he talks about them so much. I, Marilyn Reich, will my habit to drive slowly and carefully to Jim Vogt and Gary Torbett, so that they can set an example for the other students. I, Ralph Rogers, will my ability to buy good used cars that never need repair to Jack “Smiley Lee. I, Leora Uthe, will my quiet ways and all my special little abilities to Charles Kratt, and hope he may have as much luck as I had in getting eighth hours, passes, tardy slips, and arguing with all the teachers. I, Jim Vessels, will my hook on the key board to Eugene (Muzzy) Flake, and my accompanist seat in Glee Club and Mixed Chorus to Herbert Sherrill (The sour notes won't bother him.). I further will my presidency of the Senior Class to Eddie Hollenbeck, the old “fireball. I know he’ll keep them all on their toes. I, Murrill Wohler, will my overalls and my ability to chew Beechnut tobacco to Edward Stuerman. May he never turn green as “Fuzzy did. 10

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RALPH ROGERS F. F. A.........................4 Vice-President...............1 Reporter .....................1 Basketball ....................1 MARILYN REICH F. H. A............. Glee Club........... Mixed Chorus ...............3 MURRILL WOHLER F F A .1 1 W. C. Hampshire Swine 4 Mixed Chorus Junior Play FRANKIE COX F. F. A.......................4 W. C. Hampshire Swine Breeders Ass'n..............4 Glee Club ....................2 Mixed Choruj..................1 BasketbaU ....................2 Baseball......................2

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Senior Prophecy Report to Board of Directors of the Ford Foundation April 1, 1970 I have been commissioned by the head of the Ford Foundation to ascertain which of the 1958 High School Graduating Classes has achieved the greatest diversity of occupation during the past twelve years. Not only is my choice for the above mentioned honor outstanding for its great diversity, it is also extraordinary in its achievements in the various fields of endeavor. The members have, almost without exception, risen to the top in their chosen occupations. After a great deal of study, meditation, and prayer, I have finally arrived at a unanimous decision. As evidence of the wisdom of my choice, witness the following: Members of the Wright City High School Graduating Class of 1958 Norma Booher: Whose name is familiar to everyone, has become a famous Authoress. Titles of two of her latest books are: “This English Language” and “Controlling Your Temper.” Charlotte Burgan: Because of a natural talent and diligent practice, she has become the chief tester for a chewing gum company, seeing how many cracks she can get out of it before it looses it’s flavor. Frankie Cox: Upon the death of Arthur Murray, his most able pupil, Frankie Cox became head of the corporation and was featured on the T. V. show. Paul Dillon: Head barber at the Waldorf Astoria Barber Shop. It was always such a fetish with him to keep his hair nicely trimmed and combed that he naturally became a Tonsorial Artist. Edward Flake: On the theory, “If you can’t lick ’em, join ’em” he became a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and has now worked up to the rank of Captain. Sharon Harms: Upon the retirement of Ester Williams, has become the rage of the nation for her appearances in movies and on T.V. as a featured swimmer and lady wrestler. Mary Jane Klausmeier: She is now a night reporter for “New York Daily Times” with the Water- front beat. Her former classmates would not know her, as she wears slacks all the time and is never caught without the trusted revolver. The Underworld characters all stear clear of her as they know she is “Dead Eyed Dick” with any weapon handy and can put Maverick in the shade with a deck of cards. Neal Ordelheide: He is now an undercover agent for the F. B. I. assigned to contraband liquor, for he had always had a nose for such stuff. Marilyn Reich: Shortly after graduation she got a job with Burgrabbe Truck Service and from there went to Red China and drove a truck along Burma Road. You remember she had early experience driving back and forth between Pitts and Wright City. Ralph Rogers: Upon graduation, Mr. Rogers became head of a firm which manufactures inex- pensive automobile parts. He was always in need of these things and thought others might, also. Leora Uthe: Miss Uthe’s classmates will remember her as being shy and afraid of boys. Sur- prisingly enough, she conquered these shortcomings to the extent that now she is a teacher of etiquette and charm in an exclusive girls’ school. James B. Vessels: Mr. Vessels is now the Master of Ceremonies for the Ozark Opery. He has become one of the most famous Country and Western performers. He first became interested in the Opery on January 21, 1958, when the group gave a show in the high school; and signed a contract at that time. His fine technique and quick wit have served him in good stead ever since. Murrill Wohler: Mr. Wohler is now the Director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This is really no surprise, as he was always an admirer of Classical Music. Many of his former classmates will remember that he tried so hard to go to high school for thirty days without missing, but never quite made it. Now, after each thirtieth performance he has a huge celebration. 11