Graduation
Ottawa High School Class of 1957Graduated On Wednesday, May 29, 1957
CONGRATULATIONS !
The following story about the graduation ceremonies for the OHS Class of 1957 was in The Ottawa Herald and was accompanied by a photograph by Lamar Phillips which shows Sandra Hagerty and Neil Blakeman as typical graduates (see e-mail attachment). The Ottawa Herald story:
102 WILL RECEIVE DIPLOMAS AT COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT
The Ottawa Herald, Ottawa, Kansas
Wednesday, May 29, 1957
"Ottawa High School seniors totaling 102 will receive diplomas at commencement this evening at 8 o'clock at Memorial Auditorium.
Dr. Emery Lindquist, dean of the University of Wichita, will be the speaker. He will be introduced by Henry A. Parker, superintendent of schools.
Principal Norris Burke will present the graduation class members, and they will receive their diplomas from Mrs. Fred Kaiser, president of the board of education.
The invocation will be given by Rev. Robert Craig, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church. The benediction will be by Rev. John Sweigart, pastor of Grace Episcopal Church.
Special music will be furnished by the high school orchestra and chorale."
The list of graduates:1
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Deanna Mae Albright
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52
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Elberta Kay Jeffries
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2
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Betty Jo Allen
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53
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Edward Ronald Jeffries
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3
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William Lawrence Bancroft
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54
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Donald O. Johnson
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4
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Darwin Dale Barnhisel
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55
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Frank Lee Johnson
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5
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Delores Jean Bechtle
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56
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Iva Kay Jones
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6
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Joel Fredrick Berglund
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57
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Kathryn Irene Keelin
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7
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Betty Lou Bishop
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58
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Carolyn Marie Keelin
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8
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Neal Eugene Blakeman
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59
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Robert Leland Kile
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9
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Harold S. Briggs Jr.
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60
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Judith Arlene Lee
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10
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Jolene Neila Brink
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61
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Carol Ann Lollar
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11
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Terry Briscoe
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62
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Harold Dean Lundstedt
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12
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Warren Fredricks Bruner
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63
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John Douglas Macdonald
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13
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Patricia Lea Burgess
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64
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Tom Marks
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14
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Walter William Butler
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65
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JoAnn Veronica Miller
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15
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Darold Cain
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66
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Judith (Elaine) Whirley Mohr
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16
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Marlene Marie Carey
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67
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Donald Paul Morse
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17
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Karen Jane Casida
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68
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Nancy Lou Morrisey
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18
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Will Channon
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69
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Nancy Kay Morse
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19
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Carolyn Jane Christie
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70
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Bruce Byron Moses
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20
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Bill Ray Coltrane
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71
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Steven Ned Mudrick
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21
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Dennis Lee Conger
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72
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Sharon Kay Norton
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22
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Carl Conner
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73
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Terry Paul
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23
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James Franklin Corcoran
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74
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Gary W. Rice
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24
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Patricia Cupp
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75
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Janet Lu Rice
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25
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Carol Ann Day
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76
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Larry Ellis Robinson
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26
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Eva Louise Ecord
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77
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Gwendolyn Sue Rodgers
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27
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Don Lawrence England
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78
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Joy Adkinson Rodgers
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28
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DeeEllen Kay Farrell
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79
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William Richard Saling Jr.
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29
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Jerry Ray Farris
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80
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Cecil William Schneider, Jr.
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30
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Larry Dale Forsythe
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81
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Linda Lou Schwarz
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31
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Fernando Garcia
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82
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Charles Michael Shaughnessy
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32
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Miquel B. Garcia Jr.
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83
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Dennis Alan Smith
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33
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Patricia Sue Gebhard
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84
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Janice Pearson Smith
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34
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Jacquelyn Elmore Going
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85
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Ellen Jane Stewart
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35
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John Merle Graffham
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86
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David Edward Sutherland
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36
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Sandra Ruth Hagerty
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87
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Wendell Lee Terry
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37
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JeannineHarvey
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88
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Jimmie Ray Tolson
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38
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Calvin Wallis Henning
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89
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Terry Dean Vogler
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39
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Patricia Ann Hickman
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90
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Larry Francis Walburn
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40
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Clarence H. Higdon
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91
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Geraldine Lee Wallace
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41
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Donald Lee Higgins
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92
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Ida Charlene Wells
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42
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Lena Lucille Hinton
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93
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Barbara Ella (Payne) West
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43
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Gary D. Hornbuckle
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94
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Thomas Meredith Williams
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44
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Nancy Houston
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95
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Edward Morgan Williams
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45
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Frances Donald Huls
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96
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Alice Ellene Wilson
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46
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Elda June Humerickhouse
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97
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Karan Anica Wilson
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47
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Gloria Jean Huston
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98
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Helena Mae-Ann Wollam
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48
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Lynda Anne Igle
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99
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Jimmie Eldon Woods
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49
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Marilyn Jo Irwin
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100
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Janice Lee Yokum
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50
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Ruby Irene Jacob
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101
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Kenneth Edward Zook
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51
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Barbara James
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102
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Lois Irene Zook
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NOTE: A story about graduation in The Ottawa Record for Friday, May 17, 1957, said that this was the eighty-second annual commencement for Ottawa High School.
The story said the seniors will march in to "Pomp and Circumstance" by Sir Edward Elgay, which will be played by the senior high orchestra, under the direction of William Barker. The story continued by stating that during the exercises the orchestra will play selections from "My Fair Lady" by Loewe. The chorale will sing "Greensleeves," "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin," and "Summertime." What all do you remember about graduation in 1957?
In The Ottawa Herald for May 29, 1957 was a small advertisement that said: "Congratulations to the High School Graduates of 1957. From a Member of the CLASS OF 1898, John G. Kaiser."