Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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OUR Vi I L L WE, THE INIMITABLE SENIORS OF '43, before making our dig-nifled departure from familiar old A. C. H. S. to set forth to conquer new worlds, trusting that we are sound in nind and body, do hereby will and bequeath the following: FIRST: To the Faculty, who with patience and persever- ance, succeeded in instilling within us sufficient knowledge for our graduation, we extend hearty congratulations for having accomplished an immense undertaking. SECOND: To the Junior Class we leave our angelic be- havior, our brilliant scholastic records, and the feeling of importance we experienced as Seniors. THIRD: To each member of the Junior Class we leave the following: Florence Hardin's aptitude for joke telling to Janeria Cochran. Edward Kindred's reputation as a great lover to Sharon Cheek. Shirley Bishop's technique in hooking her man to Betty Brandt. Marian Rogers' studiousness to Barrett V ayne Rogers. Ward Taylor's zeal for teasing and carving people with his little knife to Bob Deuterman. (Watch for both) Ruth Cochran's good behavior to Gravy Brooks. Bobbie Dreher's versatility and winning personality to Juanita Menzel. Don Turner's weakness for the fairer sex to Herman Brooks. (Careful, Joyce) Betty Minick's and Betty Bateman's cake baking ability to Phyllis Chamberlin and Ruth Frantz. You know that old saying girls, the best way to a man's heart........ Rosellen Hoerr's whistle to Mary Jackson. What's the matter with yours, Mary? Kenny Cook's wavy locks to Marvin Spaits. Bettie Menzel's industriousness to Jim Loy. Mary Purcell's height to Maranell Mason. (To convince people you really are a Senior, Maranell)

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which you are now glancing through, meant many hours of hard work, and.is one of our main accomplishments of the year. The other— Laughing Gas , a comedy farce, was our Senior play v hich was presented to the largest audience in years. A special thrill for our cast was the night of rehearsal which Second Lieutenant Dick Webb of Paramount Studios attended. When, on May 24, we receive our commissions (diplomas) we hope we are ready to go into combat (life) with success. Goodbye, Camp Atlanta, General Wright, Lieutenant General McCullough, we hold many fond memories of you and our associations here.

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Weynuth Mason’s good grades to Bob Short. John Applegate’s gift of gab to Bus Adkins. Doris Horn’s jitterbugging ability to Marian Thompson, Ralph Bristow’s skillful car manipulation to Charles V att. Marguerite Speciale’s and Barbara Mitchell’s unfailing attendance record to Merlin Wilmert. Bob Kindred’s athletic ability to Bob Thompson. Geneva McLean’s handy loaning paraphernalia to Mary Ellon Kindred. Witnessed, signed, and sealed by the Class of »43.