Clay City High School - Claytonian Yearbook (Clay City, IL)

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tan 52 Class Will Jim Kuenstler leaves his active membership in F.F.A. to the new members of next year. Melvin Lee wills his museum piece and principal means of transportation, to be sold as junk. The proceeds are to be given to the 1953 Senior Class Treasury, for assurance of a 1953 Annual. Jeannine McGrew leaves her ability to distinguish between acid and water, as a reminder to Mr. Bissey that a trustful nature is not always an asset. Colene McVay leaves her friendliness to be distributed among everyone in school, to make it a happier place. Carolyn Mayo bequeaths her pert little earrings to Sue Schofield. Bob Monical leaves a warning to all students to beware of classmates whose generous help may induce the teachers to dispense with their presence. Marie Mosser bestows her familiar hair ribbons and barrettes upon Minerva Phillips. Don O’Dell wills his nickname to anyone who will have it, for he certainly doesn’t want to take it with him. Doris Patridge leaves her many hair-dos to any aspiring, young beautician, who wishes to specialize in hair-dressing. Lola Ruth Patridge leaves that temperamental typewriter to Mr. Cohoon, hoping he will either repair it or throw it away. Keith Pickens — fulfilling a lifelong ambition — leaves. Norma Rhoads wills her well-known giggle to Delbert Johnson. Bill Sharp bequeaths his cute little-boyish grin to Gaylord Weidner. Fred Shelton bestows his height upon Arkie Smith. Carole Shore leaves her “sunny” disposition in the morning to Carolyn Coggan. Barbara Springer wills her incessant chatter to Marilyn Hostettler. Wayne Stanley leaves his banjo playing to Shorty, as he is already teaching him how. Jim Stowers bequeaths his northern drawl to Bud Graves. Loren Sunday leaves his harassing position as co-editor of the Annual to anyone who thinks they can withstand the strain. Kaye Taylor leaves her dancing ability to the Sophomore and Junior boys, so that the Prom of ’53 will be very successful. Fern Walker leaves her 5. average to Sue Noble. George Weber confers his blush upon Fred Black. Don Weger leaves his sports ability to Raymond Hinterscher. Don Williams bequeaths his wisecracks to John Brooks. We, Barbara Springer and Carole Shore, do hereby affix our seal of approval upon this disreputable document on this fourteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. Carole Shore Barbara Springer

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19 Claijtonian 52 Senior Class Will We. the Seniors of Clav City Community High School, being unsound in the cerebrum and fallible in judgement, realizing that our school days of 1952 are about to be terminated, declare this to be our last will and testament. To the Board of Education, we leave our deepest gratitude. To the Faculty, we leave our sincere appreciation and our condolences for the years to come. To Mr. Shafer, w'e leave the desire that future classes will be more diligent and more courteous. To Miss Striegel and Mr. Reichman, we leave the wish that students will be more co-operative in the future. To the remaining classes, we leave the hope that they will enjoy their school days as much as we have. And now these individuals wish to leave their various characteristics to the designated students. Carrol Baker leaves a package of gum for Mr. Bissey to distribute among the members of the next chemistry class. Ruth Bateman bequeaths her general business book to Bob Mc-Grew, as it now fits his head perfectly. Erma Bayler wills her quietness to Virginia Snell. George Bissey leaves to Jim Mading his knack for delivering impromptu speeches to teachers. Bob Boxell wishes to endow his changeable voice upon anyone who desires to be an impersonator. Claude Dasch bequeaths his “curly” hair to Zane Moseley. Merlin Dasch leaves his unconcerned “expression” to Delbert Payne. Bobby Daubs wills his accomplishment — reading an entire paragraph in one breath — to Bill Ervin. Marilyn Erwin leaves a fondness for the color red to Marilyn Patridge. Catherine Gibbs leaves her “love” for Health and Safety, as she would have happily departed from it soon. Jim Gill bequeaths his position as President of F.F.A. to the one who is the most capable of obtaining the most votes. Norma Gill leaves her ability to type seventy words a minute to anyone who thinks that they have “flying fingers”. Mary Ruth Henderson confers her hair style upon Delores Roe. Julia Hilderbrand leaves her place on the back row in English class to Jim Thomas. Bill Holcomb wills his and Carolyn’s reserved position by the front door to Lois and Shorty. Kenneth Hostettler leaves his slow and easy manner to Clifford Bailey. Joan Kessler bequeaths her artistic ability to Marilyn Gordon. Jim Knowles bestows his slow drawl upon Bob Hough. Fred Kuenstler leaves his good grades to the remaining Kuenstlers, so that the family tradition will be carried on.

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19 C I Cl IJ Ionian '• • • • •• • • • 52 Senior Class Prophecy As we gaze into the crystal ball, the future of each member of the class of ’52 is revealed. Professor C. R. Baker, M.A.D., has developed a revolutionary theory on why cocoa is not derived from coconuts. Ruth Bateman departed for Borneo, an island largely populated by cannibals, on a missionary journey two years ago. It is reported that the cannibals are all healthy. We shall miss her! Erma Bayler is official taster for the million dollar Clay City Bakery! She now weighs 299 pounds and 10 ounces. George Bissey, circus barker for the Barn and Bail Circus, has created with his convincing spiel, an ever increasing demand for two-headed men. Bob Boxell, zoo keeper, is trying to teach the monkeys the fundamentals of civilization. The monkeys have learned to shake hands, and Bob is also progressing rapidly. He is now one of our most enthusiastic tree climbers and has developed a passion for bananas. Claude Dasch has manufactured a new type of footstool, which closely resembles a radiator, for installation in all of the best schools. Merlin Dasch has departed to live a hermit’s life in an unexplored region of Africa, because he lost his little black book. Bobby Daubs, the mathematical genius, has acquired the position of public accountant at the R. U. Rite Company. Marilyn Erwin was the private secretary at Cockerel’s Police Station until last week. At that time she eloped with the son of the Chief of Police. Catherine Gibbs and Carolyn Mayo have teamed up. Catherine writes the songs and Carolyn plugs them on her coast-to-coast disc jockey program. Catherine’s latest — “Because Of You, I Missed The Shrimp Boat, So We’ll Have Hamburgers Tonight.” Jim Gill, a graduate of an agricultural college, has been chosen as the one most likely to sack seed. Norma Gill, the first woman President of the United States, has passed a bill which rules that there will be no more than five government women to do one woman’s job. Mary Ruth Henderson is partially responsible for Norma’s election, for she is her campaign manager. In one of Norma’s speeches, which was prepared by Mary Ruth, the promise was made that the federal government would build an arena for bull fights in Clay City. (Continued)