Night at the Showboat with Sharps and Slats and Kenton
A lively recap of musical selections featuring Kay Starr and Stan Kenton. The writer praises Starr for reduced vibrato and Kenton's experimental rhythm in Pan Americana and Easy Go. The piece lists popular recordings and ends with a suggestion of Rachmaninoff Isle of the Dead, noting a shift to study duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerman
Kay Starr
Kay
Herman
Stan Kenton
Stan
Kenton
Rachmaninoff
Orange Sky and Lonely Train Song Interlude at Morrison High Magnet
A fragment from Morrison High Magnet evokes a romantic tune set during a stormy sky with references to songs like Orange Colored Sky and So Tired. The narrator recalls a longing farewell and hopeful return amid a string of song titles and memory motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Richard
Morrison
Local Businesses and Shops in 1950s Catalog Style
A dense list of merchants and retail names appears, including jewelry stores clothing shops banks and service outlets. The compilation features Gehring Eberley Rock River stores and Cameron bakery among others, reflecting a downtown commercial landscape with diversas offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Palmer
P. T. Gray
H. H. Readel
C. P. Danreiler
J. Dr
Rock
J. H. Eilert
L. O. Behrens
J. R. Webb
J. K. Swain
Gerdes Jewelry Arcade Laundry
Behrens
Fred Boese
Chesters Coca Cola Bottling Co
King Cycle Shop
the Smoke Shop
Obermillers
Sterling Recreation
Mervyn H. Ree Michel’s
Gehring’ S Jewelry
Eberley’s Drug Mode O’day Sho Metzner Grain Elevator
Scott Burr Stores Corp
Rickford’s Drug
Rock River
Haldeman Motor Co
H. W. Wiles, Dodge-Plymouth Davis Soda Grill
March Birthdays List Highlights Community Members
Local roster celebrates residents with birthdays in March. Notable names include Wayne Moore Shiela Musgrove Frank Garcia Jim Nuttall Shirley Burger Jim Drury Bob Hicks Laurel Larson Lawrence Larson Fred Courtright John Sunday Eugene Robbins Ted Sulcuff Nancy Thummel Carol Turner Stanley Doden Norman Barnum Bob Kent Jim Kindle Lettie Harden Marlene Bucher Lavonne Carey Carol Schroeder Charlice Buyers Audrey Palster Susan Church Ronny Schueler Don Ryne Bob Wilson Pete Dillon Lauren Frazier Shirley Smith Ned Ryerson Marlene Metzner Gerald Adams Joan Bowers Barbara Myers Lora Lea Wolf Tom Poston Jean Marshang Marvin Bixby Glenn Hadaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Moore
Shiela Musgrove
Frank Garcia
Jim Nuttall
Shirley Burger
Jim Drury
Bob Hicks
Laurel Larson
Lawrence Larson
Fred Courtright
John Sunday
Eugene Robbins
Ted Sulcuff
Nancy Thummel
Carol Turner
Stanley Doden
Norman Barnum
Bob Kent
Jim Kindle
Lettie Harden
Marlene Bucher
Lavonne Carey
Carol Schroed
GARBS AND GARTERS Fashions Light Up SHS Wardrobe
Nancy Rothstein highlights 1950s style at SHS with glowing colored nylon socks and bold outfits. Marilyn Bawden Roger Laible Pat Elmendorf Tom Slothower model standout walking looks while Sylvia Scham’s red green plaid skirt and beige blouse draw attention. Bob Mathis showcases green sport shirt and brown checks. Jim D zuba Phil Beach and David Cl. wear red corduroy knits with plaid shirts. Esther Wolker and Darlene Clark sport jerkin-skirt sets in brown cherry plaid and blue brown plaid. Fashion trends of the era energize students at SHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bawden
Roger Laible
Pat Elmendorf
Tom Slothower
Sylvia Scham
Sylvia
Bob Mathis
Jim Dzuba
Phil Beach
David Cl
Esther Wolker
Darlene Clark
Esther
Darlene
Parlor Is a Mushroom Riddle Wordplay
A playful note claims kissing spreads germs yet vows vaccination. It ends with a riddle seeking a six letter word meaning mushroom, answering parlor from a pun on mush room.
Cupid on February Fourteen At Nosey Vora Quiz
Nosey Vora asks students what they would do as Cupid on February 14. Each reply reveals playful pranks and affectionate mischief aimed at classmates and teachers around the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
al Zambrano
Lyle Matznick
Roger Laible
Roger
Pee Wee” Hernande
Mary Lou Horwedel
Bob King
Ted Sulcuff
Joyce Hall
Mr. Parsley
Marilyn Nelson
Humphrey Bogard
Nora
Ken Green
Ken Kraft
Don Dirke
The Trials of a Chemist
Betty Scott recalls the high school chemistry lab antics at S H S with students such as Bob Ebersole Roger Laible and Sally Mosher creating chaos during class. The piece highlights mishaps from staining dust storms to broken test tubes and hiding gear amid a playful yet chaotic lab atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.S
Bob Ebersole
Roger Laible
Ralah Wesner
Crucible
Bill Scott
Tom Keller
Sally Mosher
Kay Eshelman
Lyle
Lyle Matznick
Bob Pough
Pat Elgie
Mr. Sherman
Also Mentioned on This Page
D.A.R
D. A. R. Award
Katy Puskedra
By Nancy Rothstein
Nosey Vora
Betty Scott
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