Recently re-elected to a 17th term, U.S. Congressman Ike Skelton of Lexington enjoyed a turn on the dance floor at Wentworth's Military Ball in 1955. Ike was in his last year of law school at M.U. at the time. The party-goers are shown from left, back row: John Boone Skelton, Ike's brother; Ike; and Ron Sowers. Their ladies from left, front row: Mary Jane Slusher of Higginsville; Barbara Shy of Chillicothe; and Janis Beretta Beyer of Lexington.