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Senior Memories and Picnic Reflections From Sterling Class
The piece recalls senior memories from 1953 including farewells, job moves, and future plans of classmates. It notes campus jokes, fundraisers, and a May 13 picnic at White Pines with cold wind and sunburned faces. Students recount post graduation careers in oil, publishing, farming, and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Kendell
Bill McKinzie
Phyllis McFalls
Sterling
Judy Swain
Studebaker
Chicago
Rock Falls
Chadwick
Jeanne Marshang
Marilyn Matznick
Yvonne May
Betty Morris
Judy Maynard
Phelps Radio Cabs
DeAnnes Lil-Mar
Walden’s Furs
Smoke Shop
Sterling Fashion
Al’s
Betty Moorehead
Juanita Portner
Bob Sallee
Galt
Gene Ruth
Tracy Peska
Kent Robinson
Wally Stevens
Africa
Don Rhoades
Lois Smith
Randall Smith
Bill Collector
Terry Powell
Marge Meyer
Ray Rickless
South America
Ed” Ohnen
Knox
Mary Lou Oglevee
Arizona
Richard Schmitt
Albion Seavey
Ice and Coal Company
Henry Steinhagen
Terry Lionel
Joyce Schneider
Delores Selden
Flov Allen
Floy
Madam Ivanawfulitch) Allen
White Pines
John
Lyle
Terry