Classes of 58 & 59
These classes are a class in One. The two classes seem to be very close.
Van Hoisington (58), Jon Anderson (58), Verlin Cronk (58)Millard Harrell (59), Eric Haberer (59), Gene Eulert (59),Reva (Bear) Grant (58), Dorene (Reich) Chrisler (58)Neva (Bartlett) Anderson (59), Roger Pruter (58)
1958 CLASS HISTORYRead by: Alice Pfortmiller
In the year of our Lord 1954, 14 “green” and innocent freshmen entered Paradise High School to take their seats of learning in the freshmen row. This group consisted of Jon Anderson, Dorene Reich, Van Hoisington, Roger Pruter, Alice Pfortmiller, Patty Hoopes, Randall Weller, Verlin Cronk, Reva Bear, Vada Dwinelle, Lyle Komarek, Sundra Marcotte, Gary Anschutz, Ernest Thacker, and Rose Mary Ramsey. Freshman initiation was held early in the year and all members survived the ordeal. Class officers were elected with Patty Hoopes as president; Jon Anderson, vice president; Alice Pfortmiller, secretary; Sundra Marcotte, treasurer; and class sponsor, James Girkin. That year all members of the class participated in the District Music Festival at Hays and three of the members, Patty Hoopes, Van Hoisington, and Vada Dwinelle lettered in basketball.
During the summer Verlin Cronk and Lyle Komarek left our class and moved elsewhere. Verlin moved to Monte Vista, Colorado with his parents, and Lyle moved to Bushton, Kansas.
Our freshman year had slipped by very quickly and as we entered our sophomore year, the feeling of dread and hopelessness had subsided. Jon Anderson was elected class president; Roger Pruter, vice president; Alice Pfortmiller, secretary; Randall Weller, treasurer; and class sponsor, Hugh Richardson. Four members of the class received basketball letters and all members were active in the District Music Festival. Also, three of the class participated in the junior play.
Finally, we had reached the year when we were to be the mighty juniors. Jon Anderson was again elected class president; Dorene Reich, vice president; Alice Pfortmiller, secretary; Sundra Marcotte, treasurer; and Barbara Deane, class sponsor. During the month of November, Verlin Cronk returned to Paradise High School to complete his education with our class. That year, we presented our junior play, a mystery comedy, “Hobgoblin House.” Also that year, two more members left our midst: Gary Anschutz who moved to Luray, and Ernest Thacker, who moved to Russell. During this year, the members of our class collected seven I ratings at the District Music Festival and another I rating from the State Festival. Our class was in charge of decorating for the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, our theme being “An Evening in Paris.” That year, seven members received basketball letters and nine of us were cast for the senior play.
As we entered our final year of high school as the Senior Lords and Ladies, we believed we had reached one of the high goals in life. Van Hoisington was elected class president; Verlin Cronk, vice president; Sundra Marcotte, secretary; and Alice Pfortmiller, treasurer. Our class now numbered eleven. Six members, Patty Hoopes, Alice Pfortmiller, Sundra Marcotte, Randall Weller, Van Hoisington, and Jon Anderson received I ratings at District Music Festival and eight members, Van Hoisington, Jon Anderson, Randall Weller, Verlin Cronk, Roger Pruter, Patty Hoopes, Alice Pfortmiller, and Vada Dwinelle lettered in basketball. We presented our senior play “Skinned Alive,” a comedy farce on April 11 under the direction of our class sponsor, Arnold Anderson. We were also guests of the junior class at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom on April 19.
This concludes the history of the senior class of 1958.
1958 CLASS WILLRead by: Vada Dwinelle
We, the Seniors of 1958, being of unbalanced minds and run-down bodies, wish to push off on some poor unlucky souls the things which will no longer be of any use to us. We do declare that anyone who tries to void our sacred will and testament to be of persons of the highest degree. We hereby appoint as administrators your own consciences which will be of no use to you if you carry out our last will and testament.
I, Verlin Cronk, will my nickname “Curly” to Marvin Rounkles, my duck tail to Joe Zitnik, my left-handed jump shot to Duane Thacker, and my ability to go steady to Millard Harrell.
I, Alice Pfortmiller, bequeath my quick temper to Angela Krob, who doesn’t need it, my red hair to Elaine Boedeker to go with her green eyes, my ability not to catch on to jokes to Virginia Landis, and my straight A’s to anyone who needs them.
I, Randall Weller, will my knowledge of Fairport roads to Gene Eulert, my crew cut to Randall Houser, my ability to go steady for three days to Eric Haberer, and my hairy chest to Danny Coover.
I, Jon Anderson, bequeath my dry jokes to Joe Zitnik, my interest in outside reading material to Charles Landis so it will keep him home, my long shot to Ronnie Thompson, and my three study halls to any goof off who can swing it.
I, Van Hoisington, will my prowess at basketball to Arlin Chesney--not that he needs it, my chair in the dressing room to Gary Miller, my ability to keep my ring to Eric Haberer who will probably need all the help he can get in keeping it, and my beard to Danny Coover.
I, Sandy Marcotte, bequeath my knack of getting boys to run out of oil in my front yard to Neva Bartlett, my quick temper to Nina Fay Pruter, and my 22-inch waist to Iva Laughlin.
I, Pat Hoopes, will my athletic ability to Sharon Miller, my ability to go with boys younger than myself to Carol Stielow, my huge sweaters to Norma Hutchcraft, and my muscles to any judo enthusiast.
I, Dorene Reich, bequeath my powerful tonsils to Mr. Deane, my dates with Natoma boys to Sue Pfortmiller, and my three notebooks of gossip to anyone who can find them.
I, Reva Bear, bequeath my calm disposition to anyone with enough patience, and my quiet study hall manners to Gail Houser who certainly needs them.
I, Roger Pruter, will my flash bulbs to anyone who can walk softly and carry a big camera, my surplus of girls to Ronnie Thompson, my speed to Randall Houser, and my height to Roger Heitschmidt.
I, Vada Dwinelle, bequeath my quietness to Elaine Brown, my ability to say the wrong things to boys to Carol Webster, my softball pitching arm to Linda Hoopes, and my study hall habits to anyone who wants to work that hard.
This concludes what we have willed to all the poor unlucky souls this year.
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Ben and I were sitting together at a table in the "Quiet Room". I looked at his name tag and said, "Ben Howe. Oh! Are you Janet's Dad?" I think of Janet and all of my students being much younger than just 4 or 5 years younger than I am. And . . . I was not really thinking correctly at that time.
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The girls are even more
Neighbors
Louise, Vickie and Arlene reminded me about how Arlene started taking piano lessons. I am so glad they brought back those memories to me, as I now remember it.
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I always thought Glen Strecker was a student of mine. Before the reunion I looked at the Paradise Annual to see if he was in the quartet.
There is a story that goes with this Senior Trip picture. It is something like this. The Seniors along with their sponsor, Mr. Anderson went to Colorado Springs and stayed at the Broadmoor. Verlin came down with the measles. He was quarantined and really didn't feel very well. The people at the Broadmoor were going to make the class leave, but Mr. Anderson talked them into letting them stay, under one condition. Verlin was quarantined and had to stay off to himself.
I graduated in the year of 1958 and we also went to the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. I came down with whopping cough and had to stay in the room by myself too. T'aint fun!
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