Clay High School - Crystal Yearbook (Oregon, OH)

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Senior Class Will We, the Clay High School Graduating Class of 1948, being of sound mind and body, do here- by place in trust with the archives of Clay High School our last will and testament, forsaking all others made by us from this day henceforth. I, Isabel Abbott, bequeath my flag presentation job in 205 to some patriotic junior. I, Marie Angel, my sunny disposition plus my last name to some devilish freshman. I, Donna Asmussen, leave my habit of slipping out of my shoes in study hall to some absent- minded freshman. 1, Ba.bara Bake, bequeath my constant gala to Bill Erdman. I, Gerald Barnes, all my football medals and certificates to Ed Brown. I, Bette Bcrgendahl. leave my bashfulness to jack Fryman. I, Caroline Black, my collection of noise-making bracelets to the library for special exhibit. I, jane Bogart, my position in the Harbor View post office to Pat Decker. I, Arlene Brandt, bequeath my unattached Sylvania class ring to any ringless junior girl. I, Don Breese, my way with women to Bill May. I, Wallter Browning, leave my quiet manner to Nancy Shuler. I, Geraldine Burger, my sparkling smile to a future student of Mr. Huyck. l, .lean Canoles, leave my duty of selling candy at noon to any junior who will not eat up the profits, also my quiet manner to Mona Bias. I, Robert Caris, my oratorical ability acquired in speech making class to some bashful freshman. I, Charles Chase, my football scars to some bench warming sophomore. I, Robert Chiistoifer, my seat in Civics to anyone who can stand it. I, Alice Cook, my artistic ability to Donald Klebold. I, Gerry Cottingham, bequeath my legitimate excuses for being absent to Mary Wynn Eteau. I, Marilyn Dearsman, leave my sportsmanship and my height to Mitzi Mihalko. I, Donald Dreier, the honor and fun of being the only boy in shorthand class to Bernard Berry. I, Bill Ehrsam, my manly physique to Dick Engel. I, Melvin Eischen, my collection of sharp plaid shirts to Dick Dusseau. I, Mike Elekonich, the good part of me to Earl Weidnei'. I, Carolyn Engel, all my bright remarks and ideas in sociology to Mr. Schaller for use next year.' I, Charles Floro, my muskrat traps with love to Violet Sherman. I, Nancy Fox, bequeath all my sour notes on the saxophone to Mr. Will. I, Martin Freshour, leave my habit of studying the wrong lesson to anyone who can get away with it. I, Dick Freshour, my favorite pastime of keeping all the girls happy to Melvin Scott. I, Jeanene Giese, my regular standing place on bus 3 to Donna Wagner. I, Shirley Gladieux, bequeath my come what may manner to Arlene Brown. I, Theresa Gladieux, leave my rapid typing to Mary Lou LaBounty. I, Fred Hall, my ability to keep away from girls while in training to Bud Bargahiser. I, Allen Hansen, leave all my excuses and alibis for coming to class late to Mr. Pyle, who, I know, will appreciate them. I, David Harris. my ridiculous inventions and ideas to my brother jim for keeping up Clay 'High's morale. I, George I-Iauter, my beautiful curly hair to Anne Jacobs, if she will put it up every night. I, Betty Hettrick, my ability for telling jokes at noon time to Rita Fassett. I, janet Hintz, my cute turned up nose to David Georgeoff. I, Mary Ellen Holmes, all my sprained ankles acquired in gym class to Ge1'ry Luce. I, Delmont Hosley, all the notebook paper I've borrowed and never given back to Larry Hughes. I, Clair Huss, my jolly nature to Kate Dipprnan. I, Lovie Keller, my Glee Club robe to any future soloist. I, Barbara Koch, leave my long black hair and fair complexion to Ellis Dunn. I, Tom LaCourse, bequeath my nail clippers, which really got around in Business Law class, to Mary Hollo. I, Dick Livingston, gladly leave my hideous orangish brown pants plus my sly talk to jack Lyons. I, jack Lohburger, leave my nickname plain clothes wolf to Bill Olsen. I, Bob Lloyd, leave my share in The Black Beetle to Chuck Stith, if he'll pay to have the brakes relined. I, Mary Luce, my home ec. ability, especially cooking, to any boy determined to be a bachelor. I, Valeria Ludwig, bequeath my flirty big brown eyes to Mr. I-Iuyck. I, Charles Mahl, my habit of arguing in class to anyone who can stand up under the strain. I, Virginia McCroskey, leave all the pictures I've drawn in my text books and on the board to Roger joseph. V 29

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Rami: Charles Mahl, Nancy Fox, Arlene Witty, Donna Asmussen, Virginia McCroskey, George Hauter. Row 2: David Harris, William Ehrsam, Miss Bodle, Carolyn Engel, Mary Luce, Kenneth Ritter, james Schmidlin. Senior Class Play --- ln Cherry Time CAST Aunt 1lfIm'garel Grant ...,...,i,.,.,...,,...,.,e,.....,........r.,......,........ ee..... V irginia McCroskey The aristocratic mistress of the Grant Household Ethel Grant ..........,....,e,.,.,t..r...,.......................................,.. ......... D onna Asmussen Her pretty niece Cherry Adrzml' ....,...r...,t...,..,.........,..........................................................,..,....,.... Nancy Fox Ethel's cousin, who chooses to amuse herself by growing cherries Connie Trimble .......,,.,....,.......................................r.,.......,.............................. Arlene Witty The pretty little neighborhood pest Florrie Bmvzer ...........,............,......,............,.. ........ C arolyn Engel A rather troublesome young lady Vifrie favlerwz .,,..,..,...,.,............................. ...,... M ary Luce- Cook tor the Grants S jack llV6.f.Yf-Tl '.,. .............,,....,....,.....,......,,,.,.,,.................e...i....,....................... G eorge Hauter Who is interested in cherries in general, and in one cherry in particular Chipjiy H67ILf6I'J0l'Z ............V.............................................................i.....i,,.....YV...... Ken Ritter jacks friend Sfzfufzzy Clary ....,,.,.,,.............,.,..,....,..,.,......,...,.........,...,.. ...,.... C harles Mahl A young neighbor who follows Connie around joreph fli6dof01l'.l' ...........................................,.....,.........,.. ....... D avid Harris The peppery owner of the Meadows Cannery Fritz Kfmge! .........,..,,,.Y,,..,,...,.r.......,.,..,..,.,....... .... .....,,. ,,,.,.. W i l liam Ehrsam Biggest fruit grower in the county Tfzgglef ,,.,......e....Yr,,,...........,...................... ....... J ames Schmidlin A butler 28

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Senior Class Will I, Virginia Mercer, all my different hair-do's to Pat 'I-Iofbauer. I, Robert Merritt, the flip in the front of my hair to Bob Fleitz. I, Irene Meyer, Heck with leaving anything, I'm saving it all for Don. I, Clara Miller, my nickname of Grandma acquired in plays to the Dramatics Club. I, Gene Mills, my locker in which you never can find what you want to Ludwig Spring. I, Robert Mominee, my well-worn swimming trunks to Elizabeth Kahler. l, Mary Ellen Nelms, all my fouls and violations in basketball to Miss Scheehle. I Arland Nelson, leave those little traces of lipstick that sometimes get on my face to Carl Acker- I'1'l2fl. I, Arlene Norton, my lone girls' seat in physics class to Pat Daney. I, Betty Parker, all my good times at Dunburger to anyone who can stand to keep such late hours. I, Gene gaulsen, leave all the bubbling, energetic and bursting pep I've never had to Donald Steiger- wal . I, Marilyn Phillips, my shining smile of innocence to Ed Menter. I Edith Rabbitt, leave all the saw blades I ruined in wood shop to anyone who won't use them to cut screws in half. I, Kenneth Ritter, leave all the band-aids I've used for my wounds in chemistry to Phyllis Lewis. I, Gladys Robeson, my future as a missionary to Angeline Carlo. I Palpline Saftich, bequeath my little episodes in the library to someone who likes to sit in study all. I, Delores St. John, my quiet little manner but friendly big heart to Beverly Sindlinger. I, Richard Sargent, my last name to our future marine, Cornealius Guy. I, james Schlageter, my pet gift of gab to Dick Patznick. I, jim Schmidlin, my unused spit wads to Lindy Porath for good use. I Virginia Schrader, leave all the good times I've had with the girls to Dick Hubaker. I, Rosemary Schwamberger, my joy of knowing all the answers in class to some up-coming junior. I, Harold Shanks, my running speed to Herbert Tank. I David Shulko, leave my way of driving to some one with a lot of life insurance and my way with the girls to Alvin Sigler. I, Verna Steinfurth, my charming smile and rippling laugh to Shirley Warnke. I jane Smith, bequeath all my nervous prostrations in watching a basketball game to Donna Mc- Clintock. I, Donald Spangler, my ambition for scholastic attainment to jim Pautz. I, Shirley Stewart, my ever ready blushes to Marian Mominee. I Phyllis Stroh, my accomplished skill of getting kicked out of the cafeteria to anyone willing to go hungry. I, Barbara Taylor, my spunk to Rose Doneff. I, Bob Thompson, leave my locker as a safety vault for my little blond. I, Donna Urban, all the lazy days I spent at home to the entire faculty for recuperating purposes. I, Maurice Vonck, leave my share in the Black Beetle to Ronald Koch if he'll have the two back fenders put on. I, Marjorie Wagner, my knowledge of the Big Bad Outside World to Wade Wolf. I Bill Wauford, bequeath my ability to sleep through class, regardless of how loud the teacher talks, to George Ackerman. I, Albert Ward, my skill of knowing the right things to say at the right time to Carl Luhrs. I Arlene Witty, bequeath my hobby of eating the intramural managers' lunches to Mr. Potter. I Donald Wixsom, leave my very easily done English IV term paper plus its grades to any poor individual planning to take English IV. U I, Florence Young, the little lisp in my talk to Bob Thomas. I, Dolores Zieroff, my wavy bangs to Jean Barlow. I Betty Zunk, my rides in town with Mrs. Campbell to Robert Berger. Finally, we the Senior Class in its entirety, bequeath our mice invaded lockers including our nibbled lunches to the worthy and honorable juniors of Clay High School. To our Senior Home Room teachers, we bequeath our gratefulness for their patience and forti- tude and for our good times together. To the entire faculty we bequeath our penalty slips in full. Signed and sealed in our presence this twenty-eighth day of May, 1948 AD. BESSIE B. BODLE PAUL W. HARTSOOK TENNISON G. HUYCK Witnesses. 1 x 1 1 x 1 1 a 1 30