FOLLOWING ARE ARTICLES FROM OUR SCHOOL PAPER--May 1939
SENIORS EXPECT (?) GRADUATION GIFTS
The last three weeks our seniors have undergone a great change (for the worse, I believe.) Their faces have grown long and sorrowful. Their eyes are mournful and their hands are outstretched in appeal. Why? Didn’t you know it was time for graduation gifts? Bob Lee wonders where old Uncle Ned, who used to come and see them when Bob was a child, is. He thinks surely old Uncle Ned won’t forget to send him that Model T to go to his work in. Surely now Dorothy Lancaster will get that doll that talks she's wanted for so long. Doris Howey said that she never did have enough chewing gum and now she can hardly wait until she gets that carton of gum that she has been waiting for Leo O'Connor is sure that he will get one of those ten cent tickets to that circus which is to be held Friday, May 19. Marjorie Purcell has been sitting up nights for these past two weeks writing announcements to all the shirtail relations she can think of and now she is worried because she is afraid she put more into announcements than she will ever get back in presents. Jay swisher and Clifford Brammer have been sending announcements to all their remotest acquaintances in hopes of getting at least one tin elephant. Winifred Colton can't imagine what made her mother so angry when she read one of her announcements. After all, all she did was put a suggestion on the back of her card. And then there's poor Howard Ballard, who isn’t sure whether he has anything to even send out announcements for. Maybe these side glances given to Martin Weeks by Selma Gravrok are really just her way of asking for an extra special present from him. Bob Christol said that he felt he has spent enough money on all the girls he has taken out so that he deserves good presents from each one.
WE SNOOP TO SQUANDER
At this time every year the seniors who are in hopes of graduating are faced with the problem of what to do next. Through several interviews we have found out what the seniors of this high school are planning to do.
BOB ROYEM: I am going to the Univ. here--taking arts and
science. Later on I am going to visit John Blooke in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where
nightly the King of Corn and all his little cobs play in a washed out night
club. A good time is expected to be had by all. Next fall, however, I expect to
continue my study of Techfoology, a new study of the night life of birds.
WINNIE COLTON: I guess I will be here the first part of the
Summer, but the latter part of the summer, I'm taking a trip. I am entering the
Univ. with no idea as to what subjects I'm going to take.
MARK PEISCH: I have a job at the University of Wisconsin,
and I will take several courses at the same time. At the beginning of autumn
I'm going to Brazil with the American Pharmaceutical Society on a mission to
find a new process for extracting quinine from the rubber tree.
SHIRLEY BROOKMAN: After I finish English IV in summer
school, I'm going to Washington and Oregon. I intend to go to the Univ. here,
taking a prenurse's course.
WARREN ANDERSON: I'm going to college in Rapid City, taking
engineering (geology) and work part of the time. However, I hope to visit a
cousin in California this summer.
SELMA GRAVROK: This summer I am going to study bookkeeping
until I get done. I will enter the Univ. here this fall to study music.
PHYLLIS CLELAND: After I graduate from high school I intend
to take up beauty culture. Don't you think I need it?
DORIS HOWEY: After I graduate I expect to work for a year or
so--then I would like to take a course in physical education or beauty culture.
CLIFFORD BRAMMER: Not knowing with any degree of certainty
whether or not I am going to graduate, I am in no position to make plans for
the future.
RUBY DRAFAHL: After I graduate, I am going to follow or at
least try to follow in Miss Young's footsteps. Although I intend to leave the
trailer house unhitched.
DON NELSON: I am going to go to college unless I get married
first. You know one never knows--does one?
HOWARD LIND: I am going to forget about school for 4 years,
then tend to my farming occupation.
ELEANOR MCCORMICK: Come to me for further information.
JAY SWISHER: I am going to take it as easy as anyone can who
lives on a farm. In the last part of the summer I am going to get in shape for
football when I enter the University this next fall.
JOAN NISSEN: Yes. I plan to attend the University--that is,
until they kick me out. I'm going to be someone's secretary--I hope.
DEAR DIARY (written by Mary Geppert)
Today I covered my first assignment for the Vermillion Chronicle--a paper of 20 sheets. It was a feature story on the Seniors of 1939. --10 years later. I started, when I was given the assignment, bewildered at the thought of all the places I would have to go in order to see all the members of the class. I got in my Model T and started hunting--For SENIORS of '39.
I headed toward Burbank, as I knew that Warren Anderson and Mrs. Anderson (Dorothy Lancaster), who owned the Hotchy-Tot Chicken Farm, would be able to tell me where to find some of these people. When I finally reached their home, I was surprised to find Robert Burr (better known as Peaches) minister of the church, paying his annual call. I explained to Dorothy what I wanted, and she told me to go to the Reel Pictures Company for she knew some of the people worked there.
I went merrily on my way to the company. After progressing about five miles, I got a flat. I was trying to fix it (without much success, by the way) when I saw a man running down the road. When he came closer I saw that it was Robert Brosius, who had turned prize fighter and Albert Ohlmacher, his trainer. And with Albert standing by giving instructions, Robert fixed the tire. After I paid Albert for Robert’s services, I went on my way again.
Driving to the studios in my car from where I was, took about 15 minutes even though it was only a mile. I noticed on my way that there were many signs on which were written "For the smile of health, drink Torn Houlton's original spinach juice."
When I reached the studio I parked the car in a 15¢ an hour parking space owned and operated by Leo O'Connor (I suppose he got his experience when he was the doorkeeper at the high school).
Then I went over to watch them making a movie. I was very glad that I came to watch that particular scene, for there was Donald Nelson, the famous manager of burlesque shows. He greeted me and invited me over to watch the scene he was directing and, of course, I didn’t refuse. There were many people that I was looking for right in the first row of the show. Some of them were Marjorie Holmes, Marian Johnson, Delores Peterson, Rosella Sammelson, LuVerne Boline, Geraldine Christopherson, and Alta Clark. I saw that only one other person was watching the show. Upon inquiring, I found that the other person was Robert Christol, (I was told that he was unhappi1y married to a millionairess, and that he spent all of his time at the shows, but I would never repeat it.
Then I went over to watch another scene being shot. Here I found Robert Lee directing a cowboy show in which "Tom Mix” Dandurand had the lead. Also, in the show were. Arnold Harris, Ernest Erickson, Donald Peterson, and Adrian Ulvog. Ruby Drafahl was the leading lady; Berniece Brown the villainess.
After the scene had been shot, I went out to see if I could find a place to eat. I found an inn called Mary Brown’s—Just Like Mamma Cooks ‘em. There whom did I see sitting beside me but Francis Seiler. I, of course asked him where Doris Howey was because I had heard that they had been joined in holy matrimony. He said that she had taken the children off on a vacation, and so he had been spending most of his time here.
The floor show started then and so I Watched, interested, because I knew that this class was very talented and that there would be some of them in the floor show. They had a little number in which I recognized (dancing with their respective partners) Merle Macy and Eleanor McCormick; Howard Ballard and JoAnn Nissen; Gordon Remlinger and Mirva Spain; Howard Lind and Harriet Berg; and last but not least, Donald Clifford and Violet Hoag. As a special feature, they had Marjorie Purcell, the famous blues singer.
I saw two familiar looking women sitting at a near-by table, and I asked Francis if he could tell me who they were. I was very much surprised to find out that they were Phyllis Cleland and Ruby Dandurand. Francis said they were running a school of charm.
Francis said that there was to be a special football game between the Holy Terrors and the Wildcats. I immediately decided to go. The field was only a few blocks away, so I decided to walk, because I thought it would be quicker than riding in my old Ford.
On my way to the stadium, I bought a paper from a boy who was selling them at a stand called Gerald Lawton's news stand. I was not surprised to find out that Gerald owned this stand and many others like it for I remembered that he had always sold papers. I turned right away to the society page (have a terrible habit of doing that). There I saw in Beverly Bolstad's hot news column, that Armelle Roseland and Shirley Brookman, those society leaders of New York, were busy giving parties, etc. for the famous Classical Quartet, made up of Mark Peisch, violin; Winifred Colton, soprano; Robert Royem, tenor; and Selma Gravrok, tuba.
I was nearing the football ground, so I put my paper away and started looking around to see if I could find anyone who looked familiar. I heard some very loud shouts and so I investigated. They were coming from Glenn Owens and Donald Howey, those famous high school debaters. They were standing one on each side of the gate selling toy mice.
I went to buy my tickets and who do you suppose was selling tickets? No, not Mr. VandenBerge, but Tom Hendricks. After I bought my tickets, the usher, Lyle Hohneke, took me to my seat. I found that I was sitting near Harold Hanson, who had two girls on each arm as usual.
It seemed that the two coaches (who I later found out were Clifford Brammer and Jay Swisher) were meeting for the first time since they were in high school together, and they were having as their guest-their coach, Mr. Nelson. The game ended in a tie as I thought it would.
After the game, I went down to the field to see the players and coaches. Jay said that he was going to have a little celebration for Mr. Nelson and he asked if I would like to come. I went over with them and when I met Mrs. Jay Swisher I tried to hide my surprise, for it was Phyllis Christopherson.
It was very late when I got home, so I went right to bed. I had a very satisfied feeling, for I know I had completed my assignment.
BACCALAUREATE: HELD SUNDAY MAY 21, 1939
Using as his topic; "The Goal of Life," the Rev.
Mr. B. A. Davis, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered the annual
baccalaureate sermon for the senior class of Vermillion High School, Sunday
evening, May 21, at the Baptist church.
Rev. Davis stressed the point that we should set our goal of
life on something that is not to be found on this earth. Mr. Davis said that
although we may have money, possessions, popularity, pleasures, and fame, we
should have a spiritual goal also.
The service was opened with the singing of "America,
the Beautiful," by the congregation. The Rev. Mr. Daniels, of the Baptist
church, read the Scripture, and the Rev. Mr. Kline, of the Congregational
church, offered a prayer. The Girls’ Glee Club, of Vermillion High School,
under the direction of Miss Joyce Mishke, sang "Blessed Lord Jesus,"
and following the sermon the service was closed with a benediction by Rev.
Davis and congregation singing "Now the Day is Ended."
The senior class, during the processional played by Miss
Jeanette Hansen, were ushered to their seats by representatives of the junior
class. At the close of the service, the class was ushered from the church
before the congregation.
VERMILLION
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
MONDAY
EVENING MAY 22, 1939
8:15 SLAGLE
AUDITORIUM
PROGRAM
Processional: Grand Marche from Aida
Invocation: Reverend W. E. Daniels
“Moonlight” : Girls' Glee Club
Address: "The Promise of Tomorrow" President I. D.
Weeks
''The Far Horizon": Girls' Glee Club
Presentation of Class: Superintendent H. W. Hartman
Presentation of Diplomas: Mr. W. M. Barton
CLASS OF 1939
Warren Anderson
6405 S. El Camino Apt. #1106
Tempe, Arizona
Harriet Berg
Mrs. Orland Sternquist
Route 1
Centerville, South Dakota 57014
After graduation I attended the
Univ. for 2 years and received a 2 year teaching certificate. For the next 2
years I taught in rural schools and met my husband, Orland Sternquist from
Alcester. We had 3 boys and 1 girl. All are married except 1 boy and we have
been blessed with 4 grandchildren. I earned my B.A. degree the long way by
going to school and teaching at Beresford. After teaching 18 years I
resigned and last winter we traveled in our motor home to Texas, Arizona, and
California. We own my families homestead farm 15 miles north of Vermillion.
Howard Ballard
13206 Titan Drive
Sun City West, Arizona 85372
LuVern Boline
Mrs. Robert Swenson
1853 Lampert Dr.
Huron, South Dakota 57350
Several years were spent at home on
the farm with my folks and then I went to Vermillion and worked in the Clay
County Auditor's office doing bookkeeping. From there to secretary for T.
J. Dolney, attorney, and later to Dr. Powell's office as a dental assistant. I
decided to leave the Vermillion area when I married Robert D. Swenson of Volga,
S. Dak. who is employed by the U.S.D.A. and we went to live in Parker, S. Dak.
We've also had the pleasure of living in Burke and Mobridge, S. Dak; Little
Rock, Arkansas; Temple, Texas and we are presently living in Huron, S. Dak. We
have no children.
Beverly Bolstad
Mrs. Crandall Harvey
1100 West Rose Circle
Los Altos, California 94022
I married Crandall
Harvey. Have 2 children, Barbara and Crandall (known as Pete). Cran is with
United Airlines and has been for many years so we have moved many times with
the Company. Have transferred to Chicago twice; San Francisco 3 times; Denver
twice; and New York.
Clifford Brammer
1155 Poinsetta Drive
Hollywood, California 90046
Robert Brosius
3120 Glacier Dr.
Billings, Montana 59102
I finished at the
University of South Dakota and transferred to Wayne State Univ. College of
Medicine and finished there in 1947. Before graduation I met my wife who was at
that time a nurse at Harper Hospital in Detroit. We were married in 1948. I continued
to complete my medical specialty training in
Detroit and finished in 1951. I was in the Army in Japan
from 1951-1953, at which time I joined the staff of the Billings Clinic and
have been an internist here for 25 years. We have 5 children varying from 15 to
28 years of age. The older 3 are married. Before coming to Billings, we did
considerable research
into where we wanted to live and finally concluded that, we
would like to live where we would like to vacation, and we have been happy with
our choice.
Bernice Brown
Mrs. Cliff Berryman
4439 Petaluma St.
Lake Wood, California 90713
After graduating from
Vermillion High School I moved to California where I have since lived. Have 2
children-James Brubaker and Cliff and I have 1 daughter Terri Lynn. Until
recently I was employed as cashier at Bullocks Department store here in
Lakewood, where we presently reside.
Mary Brown
Died in Houston, Texas 2 years ago.
Robert Burr
1743 Mission St.
Topeka, Kansas 66604
I have been here in
Topeka since 1947 at the Veterans Adm. Hospital (now called Topeka V.A. Medical
Center). I am working in the Microbiology Lab. as a microbiologist. Still not
married; have a miniature Schnauzer named Tuffy. Just last April 27th, I
received my 35 year service pin from the V.A.
Shirley Brookman
Mrs. Charles E. LaGrave Jr.
7214 Sunset Terrace
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
After high school I
went to the Univ. of S. Dak. for a Bachelor of Science degree and then on to
the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Western Reserve Univ. in
Cleveland, Ohio for a Master of Nursing Degree. Upon graduation in 1945 I
worked at the University Hospitals in Cleveland for a short time and then I
went to Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Ill. as a surgical nurse. In December,
1945, I married Ed LaGrave and after a short army period we moved to Des Moines
where we have been ever since. We have 2 married daughters and 3 grandchildren
now. One daughter and her husband live here in Des Moines and are partners with
us and 2 other men in an advertising agency. Ed and I founded this advertising
agency in 1960 and I became the bookkeeper for the company until 1977.
Robert Christol
44 No. Kensington Place
Springfield, Ohio 45504
Geraldine Christopherson
Mrs. Harold Adamson
P.O. Box 118
Luverne, Minnesota 56156
I married Harold
Adamson. We have 1 daughter, Cindy, who married Larry Hemmer and have a son. We
fanned near Centerville 17 years and are now living in Luverne, Minnesota and
we both work for Hytech Consumer Products Corporation.
Phyllis Christopherson
Mrs. Joe Prusa
R.R. 1
Vermillion, South Dakota 57069
A few months after
graduation I got a job at the Clay County Extension office as a secretary. I
worked there for about a year and a half, then I married Joe Prusa, a farmer.
We moved to a farm near Canby, Minnesota and were there for about 3 years. We
then moved back to the Vermillion area and have been here since. Several years
ago I became interested in ceramics and really
got "hooked" on it. Ten years ago I opened my own
shop in the basement of my home and started teaching it and selling gifts. I
still have 2 or 3 classes a week and this last year have started studying china
painting. -we have 3 children. Carolyn and her family live near Minneapolis;
she has 4 children. Ron, his wife and 3 children live in a house they’ve built
on our farm. He and Joe are partners in farming. Our youngest, Cathy, is a
registered nurse. She just graduated from USD and was just married this
month.
Alta Clark
Mrs. Carl T. Nelson
22690 Margarita Drive
Woodland Hills, California 91364
After Vermillion High
School graduation, I attended the University of S. Dak. where I earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a major in Home Economics. I
taught school in Iowa and South Dakota, and for the last 22 years I have been
employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District as an elementary school
teacher. In 1944, I married Carl Nelson of Vermillion and we have 3 children.
For short periods of time, we resided in Memphis, Tenn; Vermillion, Rapid City;
Salt Lake City and Dugway, Utah before settling in California 26 years ago. For
the last 24 years, we have been residents of the city of Woodland Hills.
Phyllis Cleland
Mrs. Garland Denton
Box 3509
Quail Valley, California 92380
After graduating I
moved to California. The following year I married, and we had 3 children. They
are married and we have 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. I worked for Crown
Zellerbach Corporation and retired after 23 years. We built a new home
and live near Sun City, California.
Donald Clifford
1129 Dodd Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55118
Joined 147th Field
Artillery (S.D. National Guard) in November, 1940. Snent 4 ½ years in
service mostly in South Pacific. Returned to school. Graduated from
University of Minnesota in 1949. Joined St. Paul Insurance Companies on
graduation. Vice President since 1973 in charge of countrywide underwriting of
Liability Insurance.
Winifred Colton
4833 River Pt. Rd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
I went through U.S.D.;
then Oberlin a couple of years in the Music School. I taught at the
University of Oregon and Texas Women’s University. I played in the Tulsa Symphony,
Mobile Symphony, Savannah, and now Jacksonville Symphony.
Leonard Dandurand
1100 Whitcher
Sioux City, Iowa 51109
I entered service
June, 1940 and had an Honorable discharge, July, 1943. After service
moved to Sioux City, Iowa. Jobs as follows: Wincharger, Dental Technician, Meat
Cutter and Route Salesman. At present disability retirement. Married
Katherine Zook, November, 1944. 3 children-- Lynda, Carolyn and L. Kenneth.
Blessed with 7 grandchildren and 2 foster grandchildren.
Ruby Dandurand
Mrs. Ruby Pine
1435 E. Main St.
Grass Valley, California 95945
I went to Deadwood, S. Dakota to visit my brother. While
there I met the man I married, John D. Pine. We were married on Oct. 20, 1941
at the Catholic Church in Vermillion. We had 5 children (2 girls and 3 boys).
We lived in Vermillion, Sioux City, Towa; Alexandria, La; Macomb, Ill.; Tacoma,
Olympia, Wash.; Woodland, Newark, Tracy, San Diego, Chula Vista and Grass
Valley, Calif. where I now make my home and work for the Safeway Store. My
husband passed away May 10, 1975 at the age of 53. My oldest son John Jr.
passed away Dec. 20, 1976 at the age of 31. I have 2 sons married and living in
Tracy, Calif. My oldest daughter is married and lives in Placerville, Calif. My
youngest daughter is single and lives here in Grass Valley. I have 8
grandchildren (4 girls and 4 boys).
Ruby Drafahl
Mrs. Wyatt Campbell
2110 East 13th St.
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
Ernest Erickson
432 Crestville Drive
Sierra Madre, California 91024
New Address:
2375 Shinnery Lane
Grescott, Arizona 86301
Various jobs in
Prentis Park took up the summer of 1939 and 1940. Enlisted in the So. Dak.
National Guard· unit in Vermillion in 1940 to fulfill the 1 year military obligation
incurred by all eligible males. Mobilized with the Guard in the fall of 1940
and trained in sunny Calif. World War II was spent in the Southwest Pacific and
various stateside posts. Discharged from the Army in 1945. Married Doris
Trudeau from Elk Point in 1945. Worked in numerous radio and electronics shops
in So. Dak. and Neb. before starting with the Corps of Engineers in Pickstown,
So. Dakota in 1949. Besides Pickstown served at Yankton, Omaha, Neb., and Los
Angeles, Calif. Retired in Jan. 1949 as Communications Chief for the Los
Angeles District. I have 3 married sons and L granddaughters. Hobbies
include Amateur Radio, golfing, fishing and rock hounding—not necessarily in
that order.
Selma Gravrok
Mrs. Gerald Lawton
1308 17th St. S.W.
Wilmar, Minnesota 56201
Harold Hanson
4212 Ravenwood Ave.
Pine Lawn, Missouri 63121
Following graduation,
I went to Rockford, Illinois where I worked for a couple of years. Then I was
drafted and served in the South Pacific War Theater for approximately three
years. In December, 1945, I returned to the U.S. After visiting relatives and
friends, I came to St. Louis and in 1947 married the girl whom I had
corresponded with while in the South Pacific and whom I had not met until the
summer of 1946. I worked for several years at St. Louis Shipbuilding previous
to General Motors where I have been employed for 26 years. We had no children.
Arnold Harris
Dell Rapids, South Dakota 57022
Tommy Hendricks
Killed in the war—early 1949.
Violet Hoag
Mrs. Bulford Byers
3814 Terrace Drive
Maple Village, Omaha 68134
Lyle Hohneke
Could not locate an address
Marjorie Holmes
Mrs. Elmer Sorensen
206 S. Pine
Vermillion, South Dakota 57069
Married Elmer H.
Sorensen of Wakonda, S. Dak. June 29, 1940. In 1942 we went to Calif. where we
were both employed with Permanente Metals, Inc. I worked in the Permanente
Hospital in the business office. In 1945 we resigned our positions and returned
to S. Dak. In Nov. 1945, I was hired as the head clerk at the new business
establishment of Vermillion, Sears Roebuck Order store. I resigned June, 1946
due to the coming birth in July of our 1st child. Sept. 1956 thru August,
1975, I served as teacher, Supt., Director of Education at Trinity Lutheran
Church of Vermillion. I also served as Organizational leader for Educational
Workshops in the South Eastern District for the American Lutheran Churches.
Resigned to accept position with the Vermillion School System from Sept. 1974
thru May, 1977. Worked predominantly with teachers in the 7th and 8th grade
Science Dept. of the Middle School. In July, 1977, resigned from my contract to
accept the position of Accounting Clerk II in the Business Office at the
University of S. Dakota. I am presently at the Accounting Dept. in Slagle Hall
at USD. Elmer and I have 5 children, 3 of whom are married. (3 boys and 2
girls). Have lived at our present address since 1949. We are thinking that to
retire would not be such a bad idea. Elmer has been Supt. of the Vermillion
Power Plant for many years. We are both members in church and school
organizations. We have worked with the Boy and Girl Scouts and 4-H clubs. In
the early 1950’s I helped to organize "The Learning Lassies" 4-H Club
in Vermillion. In 1957 I became a member of the National Society of Daughters
of the American Revolution. I have been Registrar for many years of the local
Paha Waken Chapter in Vermillion.
Tom Houlton
1608 Avenida Loma Vista
San Dimas, California 91773
Graduated a year
later.
Donald Howey
351-12th Avenue N.
So. St. Paul, Minnesota 55075
After graduation, I
worked in the Bowling Alley until the 147th F.A. was mobilized on Nov. 25,
1940, when I went to Calif. I was finally discharged from the Army Aug. 13,
1945. Then I worked in Vermillion until April, 1949, when I enlisted in U.S.
Anny going to Ft. Riley, Kansas. I stayed in Army until Nov. 1955. I enlisted
in the USAF and stayed in the Service until I retired a M/Sgt on July 31, 1964.
I worked 6 years for the Veterans Adm. until I quit and retired in Aug. of 197L
and am still retired. I'm married and have 3 children--all gone from home. My
wife is from So. St. Paul, Minn. May 13, 1979 we were married 35 years.
Doris Howey
Mrs. Wm. Savage
1054 Melvin Ave.
St. Louis, Missouri 63137
I have been in St.
Louis since Oct. 1941. Had a secretary job for awhile. Got married June
5, 1943 to Wm. Savage in St. Louis Cathedral. He was in U.S. Coast Guard and
discharged in 1947. I traveled some but went to work for Wm. A. Steching Cigar
Co. in 1944 and quit in 1952 to stay home and try to raise a family--but
none--so went back to work steady in June, 1958 as a bookkeeper. One girl
office and still there at a Wholesale Meat Co. AA Hotel and Restaurant Supply.
Now a 4 girl office. I am still head bookkeeper and all around Friday girl but
hope to retire or only work a few days a week after June, 1979. My husband is
an Engineer and Airport Supervisor.
Marian Johnson
Mrs. Irvin Heimes
Rt. 1, Box 106
Centerville, South Dakota 57014
I spent 1 year at home
after graduation and in the fall of 1940 enrolled in business college in Sioux
City until the middle of February. March of 1941 I started to work in the
County Auditor's office in Vermillion and later became Deputy County Auditor.
Served as Clerk of Courts of Clay County 1945 thru 1950. Also was
secretary for Martin Weeks, States Attorney in 1951. Married Irvin Heimes in
1947 and lived in Vermillion until March, 1952 when we started to farm and are
still farming. We had 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls), and we have 1 grandson.
Was bookkeeper at Alkota Mfg. Co. in Alcester 1965-1972. Our youngest son is
still at home with us-working in Beresford-so Irvin and I take vacations now and
then. Spent 3 weeks in San Diego with our married daughter and 1 week in
Wyoming with our other daughter this past winter.
Dorothy Lancaster
Dorothy Larkin
605 Mines Road
Socorro, New Mexico 87801
Gerald Lawton
1308 17th St. S.W.
Wilmar, Minnesota 56201
Robert Lee
943 Paradise Drive
National City, California 92050
It is hard to realize
it has been that long since I graduated. But looking back I retired from the
Navy, after 20 years service, and then retired from Civil Service so I guess I
am getting a little long in the tooth. Now my time is spent playing golf, lawn
bowling and all the "Honey do" jobs my wife can think of. I’ve been
married to Agnes Johansen (formerly of Gayville) for 35 years . We have 5
children (4 boys and 1 girl). One boy still living at home.
Howard Lind
RFD
Vermillion, South Dakota 57069
Merle Macy
R.R. 1 Box 18
Burbank, South Dakota 57010
After graduation I
worked for a year in a garage in Vermillion. In 1940 (Nov. 25th) the National
Guard was mobilized and so I spent 5 years in the army. In 1943 was married to
Marjorie Hilker in Hoquian, Wash. Was discharged Nov. 1945 and worked in
Canton, S. Dak. for 2 years . In 1948 started farming near Burbank. We
have 2 girls and 2 sons and 6 grandchildren and expecting the 7th by reunion
time.
Eleanore McCormick
Mrs. Merle Jones
1446 Hornblend
Pacific Beach, California 92109
Donald Nelson
704 Washington St.
Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126
In 1941 I started in
the dry cleaning business with the University Cleaners and have been in dry
cleaning ever since. We now own a cleaning shop in Iowa Falls which we
purchased 4 years ago.
JoAnn Nissen
Deceased
Leo O’Connor
Deceased
Albert Ohlmacher
1615 Palo Verde Dr.
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Left Vermillion with
147th F.I. in November, 194O. Went overseas with outfit. Transferred to
41st Infantry Division in 1943. Returned to U.S.A. in November, 1944.
Discharged August, 1945. Married Rosemary Donelly from Elk Point in New Orleans
in March, 1945. Took 2 years pre-dental at the University. Took my dental at
Northwestern Univ.,Chicago. Graduated Sept. 1950. Been practicing in Rapid City
since 1951. Have 6 children--2 grandchildren and 1 on the way.
Glenn Owens
217 So. Whitney Way
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
Since 1959 Madison,
Wisc. has been home. I am employed by the Univ. of Wis. System as Assistant to
the V. Pres. for General Services--a position I have held since 1965. After high
school graduation, I enrolled at the Univ. of S. D. I graduated in Jan. of 1943
with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a major in Gov. Immediately after
graduation I left for military duty, my first assignment being Infantry
Officers’ candidate School at Ft. Benning, Georgia. I received my commission as
a Sec. Lt. on May 27, 1943. I was married~ that same date to Betty Wright, a
graduate of Huron high school and USD. My military career took me from coast to
coast in the U.S. and border to border to both Europe and Japan. I was in
Combat in Europe with the 44th Infantry Div. (7th Army) from Sept. of 1944 to
May, 1945). Seeing service in France, Germany and Austria. My division
was in the states awaiting shipment to the Pacific when the war ended. I chose
to stay in the service after the war for about a year, during which time I was
assigned to Japan as a Military Gov. Officer. My active Army career terminated
in May, 1947, although I continued in the Active Reserve until retirement as a
Lt. Colonel in 1968. In the fall of 1947 I enrolled in Graduate School at the
Univ. of Denver, and in 1948 received a Master of Science degree in Gov.
Management. Employment since that date includes: Gov. research analyst
for 1 year, Jefferson City, Missouri. Budget Analyst for 4 years with the State
of Colorado, Denver. Assistant Prof. for 2 years at the Univ. of Denver. Gov.
research analyst for 11 years, 5 of which were spent in Albany, New York and 6
in Madison, Wisconsin. Assistant to the V. Pres. for Gen. Services for 13
years, Univ. of Wisc. System, Madison, Wisc. My wife and I have 2
children. As in most families today my wife is employed also. She is employed
as a Program Administrator at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
Mark Peisch
91 Oak St.
Tenafly, New Jersey 07670
Deloris Peterson
Mrs. D. T. Nolan
3160 E. Main Box 101
Mesa, Arizona 85203
I have been married
for 32 years to the same "Bostonian”. Worked for IBM for 20 years
and 7 as an officer of a Savings and Loan in Pasadena. Have 1 daughter,
married and living in Sacramento. We have been keeping up 2 abodes for about a
year now between Mesa and San Diego but will be in Mesa permanently soon.
Donald Peterson
Route 2, Box 111
Vermillion, South Dakota 57069
I was born May 29,
1920 so this makes me 59. After graduating from high school I stayed on the
farm north of Dalesburg Baptist Church and then moved with my folks to present
location just 6 1/2 miles N.E. of Vermillion. My folks are both deceased and they
also were just farm folks who came from the old country. I am still a farmer
but am glad I got my high school education-1 year at Dalesburg School; 1 year
at Lennox High School and 2 remaining years at Vermillion High. I am not
married.
Marjorie Purcell
Mrs. Wayne Heckenlively
Box 5
Burbank, South Dakota 57010
If my memory serves me
correctly, there was a class prophecy written regarding the V.H.S. ‘39ers. A
prediction was that I would be living near the Missouri river. Three year later
Wayne Heckenlively and I were married and lived on a farm near Burbank for 10
years, then bought a farm 1/2 mile from the Missouri river where we are still
engaged in farming. We have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. The past few years
we have spent the winter months in Arizona. We enjoy this area, frequent treks
into the desert and the mountainous scenery so different from our native South
Dakota to which we are always happy to return.
Gordon Remlinger
Could not locate an address
Armelle Roseland
Mrs. John J. Bauman
4250 N. Limberlost Place
Tucson, Arizona 85705
Graduated from U. of
S. Dak. in 1943. Was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta; Vice-Pres. of Mortar Board;
Pres. of Guidon; Honorary Colonel. Married John Bauman May 30th, 1943. Lived in Sioux Falls. Dak.
1946-47, after John's return from duty in Europe in World War II. Moved to
Benson, Ariz. in 1947. Moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1959, where John and I
presently reside. I have taught school in Tucson since 1959. During this time
John and I have also done considerable traveling in Europe, Mexico, Hawaii,
Bermuda, Boston and Washington, D.C. We had 2 chi1dren, John and Carolyn, and
they are both married. We became grandparents Feb. 7, 1979, when our grandson,
Jonathan was born. We will be grandparents again in August when our daughter’s
baby arrives.
Robert Royem
16 Gibbs Court
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
After graduation,
attended USD for 2 years~ 1939-1951. Entered the U.S. Military Academy, West
Point, New York on July 1, 1941. Following graduation there on June 6, 1944, I
went into the Air Corps as a pilot. In 1948, I married Dorothy Goble of
Pasadena, California, and we had 3 children, Robert, Christine, and Molly, all
of whom are grown and doing their own thing. After a very interesting career in
the U.S. Air Force, we retired in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1973. Dorothy
died very unexpectedly in 1976, and the family strengths were sorely tested. I
am presently flying for a company in Columbia, and an enjoying life. I married
Doris in September, 1978, and we are looking forward to a bright future.
Rosella Sammelson
Mrs. Frank J. Brady
1813 Pine
Yankton, South Dakota 57078
I graduated from the
Univ. of S. Dak. in 1943 with a degree in Education. I taught in Wagner l
year; Whiting, Iowa, l year. Went to Minneapolis and worked as a secretary in a
drug store there. Returned to Vermillion and worked for Dr. Collins, the
dentist. Married Frank Brady, an attorney in 1948 and have resided in Yankton
since. We have 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls) and we have 4 grandchildren.
Francis Seiler
113 W. Broadmore Drive
Loveland, Colorado 80537
Calif, 1941 and to the
Pacific just prior to the war. 1942-43-44 the Pacific. Out of the Army and
right back in during 1945. Florence, Italy 1947-1948. Into the Air Force in
1949 at SAC Headquarters in Omaha till 1951; 1952-53-54 with the Air Force in
London, England where I married my wife, a French girl. Back to SAC
Headquarters in Omaha for 1955 thru 1958 and then to Fontainebleau,
France--near Paris for duty with NATO for 4 years until 1962. Back to SAC
Headquarters. again until I retired from the Air Force in 1964. I then became
Circulation Manager for the Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald and held that job
until I retired from it in 1976. I now keep busy by managing and maintaining
several rental properties that we own here in Loveland. Along the way Francoise
and I had 2 girls and a boy. They all went to Colorado State University
and Mark, the youngest is a Sr. there now. The years have been good to us and
we are enjoying traveling around more than we were able to when the children
were small.
Mirva Spain
Mrs. Arnold Olson
7209 No. Ivahoe St.
Portland. Oregon 97203
I married Arnold Olson of Vermillion, South Dakota. We were
South Dakota residerts until 1959 where we had been farming near Hub City. We
moved to Portland, Oregon where we went into the Contracting business known as
Olson and Son. Oregon has been very good to us. We have had a lovely family-2
sons and 2 daughters and in return we have 4 grandsons and 4 granddaughters—3
of our children live in Oregon (2 in Portland and 1 in Medford). One son
and family live in Vancouver, Washington. Our oldest son has taken over most of
the business so we are sorta semi-retired. We do a lot of fishing in the
Pacific Ocean and we enjoy hunting in the fall. We try to spend the winter
months in the South and do our share of traveling seeing our beautiful country
here and abroad.
Jay Swisher
R.R. 2 Box 164
Groton, South Dakota 57445
I have lived at Groton
since 1946. After high school I graduated from U.S.D. in 1943 and went in the
army for the next 3 years with the 9th
Armored Division. In 1944, I married Mary Clark from Groton. Starting in
1946 when our first girl was born, we have added another girl, a boy and ended
with twin boys. All 5 are married and live close by. The 3 boys farm and ranch
with us both at Groton and Forbes, N. Dak. At the present time we have 9 grandchildren
and that can change at any minute. Over the past 30 years I served 2 years in
the State Legislature the South Dakota Building Authority, state and national
board of the Livestock Feeders Association and am presently president of the
American Normande Cattle Association. I have been in many business ventures
over the years including lumber, elevator, fertilizer, cattle, hogs, trucking,
chickens and horses in· addition to the farming and ranching operation.
Of course my wife has spent much of her time raising 5 children but has
done a lot church work, PEO, plays golf, cross country ski is and has done many
of the charity drives for years, as well as help with the farm decisions.
My hobby over the years has been horses, which we have turned into a business
now as we employ 2 and 3 full time trainers as well as our sons show and train.
Since 1939 I have had the occasion to return to Vermillion many times and
I don't think I have charged as much as the town. It was a great 4 years in
Vermillion High School.
Adrian Ulvog
Box 203
Aneta, North Dakota 58212
I went into the
service with the 147th in 1940 and served with them until February 1944 and
returned to the states. I married Laura Butcher in 1944 and we had 3 children.
Sharon is married and has 4 children and lives in Arkansas. Larry is married
and has 2 children and lives in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Jerry lives in
Arkansas. I completed twenty years of Military Service in 1961 and went to work
for the Philco Corporation, at Fort Sill Oklahoma; Great Lakes Naval Training
Center and Finley, North Dakota. In 1966 I converted to Civil Service and
have worked at an Air Defense Radar Station at Finley since that time. I was
divorced in 1958 and remarried in 1975.
June Shogren
Mrs. R. C. Anderson
16090 Kinross
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
I attended grade
school arid my first 3 years of high school at Vermillion. June of 1938 I
married Richard C. Anderson and moved to Omaha, Nebraska where we lived for 1
year and then moved to Sioux City, Iowa. Took my senior year at Sioux City and
graduated in 1940. Our average stay at one place was about 3 years and we would
be on our way to new friends and new experiences. We lived from the West Coast
to the East Coast. In between moves we managed to raise 3 children, our oldest
being born after I completed my senior year. My husband died in 1971 and
I am now living in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham, Michigan. I have 6
grandchildren, a full time job, and a house and yard to keep me very busy.
Selma Gravrok Lawton
Graduated from USD in
1943. Taught Music 2 years at Canton, S.D. and Aberdeen, S.D. Married
July 12, 1945 to Gerald B. Lawton. We had 3 children (2 girls and 1 boy)
and have 2 grandchildren. My work has consisted of: Sioux City symphony
member – 25 years; Sioux Falls Symphony member – 25 years; USD Law Library –
1973 to 1975; Legal secretary part time in Willmar – 1975 to present; Law
Librarian at County Court House in Willmar at present; Church Choir Director;
Private cello teacher – 30 years; and Private piano teacher – 20 years.
Gerald B. Lawton
USD freshman in 1940
South Dakota National
Guard (147th F.A) S.W. Pacific for 34 months and duration of war. Graduated
from Purdue University in 1948. Married July 12, 1945 to Selma M. Gravrok.
We had 3 children (2 girls and 1 boy) and we have 2 grandchildren. My
work has consisted of: Formerly President
of Central Natural Gas Company in Vermillion from 1960 to
1975. Presently Administrator Western Region of Minneagasco, Willmar, Minnesota
1975 to present time.
Violet Hoag Byers
After graduation I went to Sioux City for
awhile and in 1943 I enlisted in the WAC’s. I was in for about 3 years
stationed in Texas, Colorado, England, France, Germany and Luxemburg. I met my
husband in the service and was married in 1945. We had 3 children (2 daughters
and 1 son). we have no
grandchildren. Our family all live here in Omaha.
Howard Lind
Before graduation I was asked what my
plans were after graduation--I said "Forget about school for 4 years-then
tend to my farming occupation". This is what I have done since
graduation--being engaged in farming and also I do buying and selling of cattle
and hogs. I married Rosamond Dolan in
1965 and we have 2 children (1 boy and 1 girl).
Mark Lyons Peisch
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Force,
143-46, 2 years C.B.I. Theatre; Honorable Discharge as Sergeant.
Education: 1947 A.B. Dartmouth College;
1959 Ph.D Dept. of Fine Arts and Archeology, The Graduate Faculties, Columbia University.
Teaching & Adm. Experience: 1949
Instructor, Dept. of Art, Dartmouth College: 1950-66 Columbia Univ. as
Instructor, Dept. of Art; Foreign Student advisor; Foreign student Admissions
Office; Director of Admissions, Graduate Faculties; Director, Office of
University Admissions and Financial Aid. 1960-66 member, Columbia Univ.
Council; 1966-67 Dean of Liberal Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson Univ; 1967—Associate
Dean, New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.
Partial List of Publications: Book Reviews
and short articles in The Journal of Higher Education, The Journal of the
Society of Architectural Historians, and Progressive Architecture; The Chicago
School of Architecture-Early Followers of Sullivan and Wright, published by
Random House, New York, and Phaidon Press, London, 1964; The Overseas
Selection of Foreign Students, Education and World Affairs, New York, 1966.
I married Claire Louise Minton in 1957
and we have 5 children.
Office address: New York Medical College
Elmwood Hall
Valhalla, New York 10595
Helen Anstey
Mrs. Lee Van Antwerp
2050 Plymouth Lane
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
GREETINGS FROM TEACHERS:
Miss Lucy Conner
303 Capital Manor
Box 5000
Salem, Oregon 97304
June 11, 1979
Dear Class of 1939:
Thank you for your invitation to your
40th reunion on June 30th. I won’t be able to attend though I would like
to.
I left VHS in 1941 after 14 years there.
From 1942-1944 I taught in St. Ignace, Michigan in that beautiful Great Lakes
Country. It was difficult as that was war time and an entirely new situation
for me, but I look back on it with a good deal of pleasure. There followed one
year of teaching near Duluth, Minn. and from 1946-1962, I taught in the high
school in Elma, Washington not far from my brother's home in Aberdeen,
Washington. Since I had to teach state history in each state, I was kept busy
learning in each new location.
In 1967, I moved here to this retirement
residence. If I had it to do over, I would postpone it for awhile, but I have
enjoyed living near my nephew and family in Bend, in Central Oregon. Summers I
usually go to the coast for several weeks as I'm no lover of heat, and Salem
can get beastly hot.
Oregon is a beautiful state but so is
South Dakota in a different way. The view of the Nebraska hills from the
Vermillion bluff will always stay with me.
I hate to think of old VHS being torn
down. I have many happy memories of my years there and the pleasant
associations with students there.
Best wishes for a most successful
re-union. I know you will have a wonderful time.
Sincerely,
Lucy Conner
Gladys Gilbertson
Mrs. Thomas H. Charrey
410 Bannock St.
Boise, Idaho 83701
Dear Class of 1939:
Thank you for your nice invitation which
I received some time ago. I'm sorry that I can't be there, but I appreciate
your thinking of me. It is difficult to realize that it has been 40 years
ago--I don't feel quite that old:
We have been here for 39 years and think
that it is a very good place in which to live. It is growing too fast but one
can't stop progress!
Best wishes for a very good reunion.
Sincerely,
Gladys Charrey
Lyle A. Nelson
615 4th
Street N.W.
Watertown, South Dakota 57201
June 8,1979
Dear Class of 1939:
We received your kind invitation to the
class of 1939 reunion. We do regret that we will be unable to at tend. We
do not have to attend to know that you amount to something. Having had such
fine teachers should have guaranteed your success in life.
We have very fine memories of the years
we spent in Vermilion and especially of the students we had in V.H.S.
Since leaving Vermillion we have spent
twenty-five years in the retail hardware business in Watertown. I did miss the
enjoyment of coaching athletics and teaching and did spend three more years
after selling the hardware business in a small high school.
We are now retired and have enjoyed the
leisure life of senior citizens. We spend our winters in Florida and do enjoy
living among the old folks there.
Our sincere wishes for a very HAPPY 40th
reunion.
Sincerely,
Lyle and Pearl Nelson
Gladys Stinson
103 No. Pine
Vermillion, South Dakota 57069
May 15, 1979
Dear Class of 1939:
Thank you for your invitation to the
class reunion. However, I regret I'll not be able to attend due to other
commitments. I have been retired 6 years in September of 1979. I enjoy my
leisure time very much. I do a great deal of reading, gardening with flowers,
and antiquing. I'm sure you will all have a memorable time and I'm sorry
I can't be with you.
Sincerely,
Gladys E. Stinson
Vivian Walz
Mrs. Sigurd Anderson
313 7th Ave. W.
Webster, South Dakota 57274
June 11, 1979
Dear friends:
I regret that I will be unable to attend the reunion of the class of 1939. I have been in the hospital off and on since last July. I just had my last "in" last week. Diabetes is causing me to lose my eye vision. I wish each of you a “happy day". I remember all of you - and can still see your names of my class roll. My husband is retired and my daughter is on the staff of the Redfield Press loving her work.
I regret that I will be unable to attend the reunion of the class of 1939. I have been in the hospital off and on since last July. I just had my last "in" last week. Diabetes is causing me to lose my eye vision. I wish each of you a “happy day". I remember all of you - and can still see your names of my class roll. My husband is retired and my daughter is on the staff of the Redfield Press loving her work.
My Best Wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Vivian Anderson
Della Ericson Heid
319-7th
Ave. West
Dickinson, North Dakota 57601
June 19, 1979
Dear Class of 1939:
Because we made a trip to Vermillion for
my 50th class reunion on June 1st, we find it will be impossible to make another
trip there. I am very sorry to miss your reunion, and surely want to thank you
for the invitation to attend. I hope it can be as good as ours because it was
the greatest!
If you want to know what has happened to
me these many past years--taught at VHS for 6 years, taught in Sioux City one
year--went to Dickinson State College in 1946 and taught in the music
department for 28 years and ''KWIT" in 1974 as Emeritus Prof. of Music.
You can see that the experience I had in Vermillion gave me the boast to go on
with my teaching. I married Eckhart J. Heid in 1951 and because he was a German
teacher here, we have had several summers in Europe advancing his study and
also summer jobs as teacher and counselors with a private school.
We spend our winter months in Tempe,
Arizona where it is warmer then N.D. Just enjoying life now, and doing a lot of
work with church music--also playing--a lot of golf.
If you come thru Dickinson, J hope you
will drop in to see us. I also
hope I can make your 50th!
My best wishes to all for a Happy
Reunion!
Della Ericson Heid
Jean DeHaven Walz
925 6th Avenue
Brookings, South Dakota 57006
June 20, 1979
Dear Class of 1939:
Bob and I have planned for some time to
attend the reunion of the Class of 1939, but must decline because I have
accepted a professional assignment in Washington D.C., at that time.
You were a great class; I loved you all.
Of course, all of my students and classes have been my favorites. I hope you
have the best time ever on June 30, 1979.
Jean DeHaven Walz
Mrs. Roland J. Lehman (Bernice Read)
2643 Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor, Illinois 60422
June 22, 1979
Dear Class of 1939:
How I would enjoy attending your class
reunion. So many names are familiar but sorry I cannot recall any incident in
regard to anyone in the class. Sorry I cannot be with you.
After leaving Vermillion I studied
physical therapy at Northwestern Univ. Medical school-then worked a year in
Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago--a very interesting and rewarding experience.
On Oct. 15, 1938 I married Roland who is a lawyer. We traveled about the
country as he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and could take me at a very
reasonable rate. we lived in Chicago near Lake Michigan and spent summers in a
cottage at Olympia Fields Country Club. I took up golf to keep me busy and out
of mischief. We had no children so I could spend hours on my golf. I still play
and enjoy it very much. My husband unfortunately is in such poor health that he
is in a nursing home and I spend hours with him almost every day.
My best wishes to all of you.
Bernice Read Lehman
A DIFFERENT WORLD, BUT IN MANY WAYS
THE BEST OF TIMES
(An essay for the class of 1939, author unknown)
It is said that there are three ages of women: Youth, Middle
Age, and “You haven't changed". But change is the name of the game.
Consider: Graduates of the Class of 1939 were all before the pill and the
population explosion, which, inexplicably went hand in hand.
We were before television, before penicillin, polio shots,
antibiotics, and Frisbees. Before frozen food, nylon, dacron, fluorescent
lights, credit cards, and ballpoint pens. For us, time sharing meant
togetherness, no computers; a chip meant a piece of wood; hardware meant
hardware, and software wasn’t even a word.
We were before pantyhose and drip dry clothes. Before
ice makers and dish washers, clothes dryers, freezers and electric blankets.
Before Hawaii and Alaska became states. Before man wore long hair
and earrings and women wore tuxedos.
We were before Leonard Bernstein, yogurt, Ann Landers,
plastics, hair dryers, the 40-hour week and the minimum wage. We got
married first, and then lived together. How quaint can you be?
In our time, closets were for clothes, not for coming out
of, and a book about two women living together in Europe could be called, “Our
Hearts were Young and Gay”.
Bunnies were small rabbits, and rabbits were not
Volkswagens. We were before Grandma Moses and Frank Sinatra, and cup
sizes for bras. We wore Peter Pan collars, and deep cleavage was
something butchers did. Pizza, Cheerios, frozen orange juice, instant
coffee and McDonald’s were unheard of. We thought fast food was what you
ate during Lent. We were before FM radio, tape recorders, electric
typewriters, word processors, Muzak, electronic music, disco dancing – and
that’s not all the bad.
In our day, Coke was something you drank, grass was mowed,
and pot was something you cooked in. We were before day-care centers,
house-husbands, baby sitters, computer dating, dual careers and computer
marriages.
In our time there were 5 and 10 cent stores where you could
buy things for 5 and 10 cents. For one nickel you could make a phone
call, or buy a Coke, or buy enough stamps to mail one letter and two postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy coupe for $650.00, but who could afford it in
1939? Nobody. A pity, too, because gas was 10 cents a gallon.
If anyone had asked us to explain CIA, MS, NATO, UFO, NFL, JFK, BMW, or
IUD, we would have said “alphabet soup”.
We were not before the differences between the sexes was
discovered, but we were before sex change. We just made do with what we
had. And we were the last generation that dumb enough to think you needed
a husband to have a baby.
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