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CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of l945, of the Columbiana High School, of the town of Columbiana, cmd of the State of Ohio, being of sound mind and ready memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament in the manner following-that is to say: FIRST-We will our teachers some quiet rest and peaceful solitude. SECOND-To the School Board we will the Pot o' Gold at the end of the rainbow. THIRD-We will our dignity and intelligence to our most respectful inferiors, the Iuniors. I, Mary Albright, bequeath and bestow my ability to get A in Economics to anyone who needs it. I, Roberta Bartlett, bequeath and bestow my quietness to every noisy student going into study hall in the future. I, Peggy Brungard, bequeath and bestow my ability to get along with the paratroops to anyone aiming for a Happy Landing. I, Betty Bryarly, bequeath and bestow my athletic ability to the Girls' Junior High basketball team which has a good start. ' I, Harry Case, bequeath and bestow my teasing manner to anyone who can get away with it. I, Harold Coalmer, bequeath and bestow my blonde hair to Charles Clawges. I, Iack Coler, bequeath and bestow my ability to keep my hair combed to anyone who has a butch. I, Alfred Cunningham, bequeath and bestow my job at the B. 61 N. to anyone who would like to be boss awhile. I, Ruth Detwiler, bequeath and bestow my position as pianist in the orchestra to anyone who can play loud enough to be heard above the brass section. I, Mary Iane Dewalt, bequeath and bestow my twenty-five silver bracelets to anyone who thinks they have a strong left arm. I, Dick Eddy, bequeath and bestow my dancing ability to Mr. Miller. I, Glen Engle, bequeath and bestow my woman campaign- ing ability to anyone who has a car. I, Bob Daley, bequeath and bestow the eighteen pounds I lost in football practice to Don Esenwein. I, Cecil Esenwein, bequeath and bestow my ability to drive the big job to anyone who thinks their luck in fate will hold out. I, Lois Esterly, bequeath and bestow my natural curly hair to anyone who finds theirs hard to handle. .I, Bill Esterly, bequeath and 'bestow my ability to get along with Palestine to Butch Horst. I, Donald Evans, bequeath and bestow my small stature to Francis Cunningham. I. Lucille Fisher, bequeath and bestow my jitterbugging steps to anyone who has an extra shoe stamp and lots of energy. I, Robert Forney, bequeath and bestow my nickname Rueben to the person who gave it to me. I, Don Gormley, bequeath and bestow my quiet ways to Bill Culp. I, Don Gosney, bequeath and bestow my ability to act as chauffeur to anyone who can get the gas. I, Frank Grimes, bequeath and bestow my side bums to Lee Miller. I, Edith Hammond, bequeath and bestow my interest in Home Economics to Susy Stacey. I, Niland Herbkersman, bequeath and bestow my ability to get a laugh to anyone who finds life rather boring. I, Harry Hollinger, bequeath and bestow my height to Bob Peters. I, Wilma Howell, bequeath and bestow my twinkling eyes and wide grin to anyone who gets fun out of people. I, Margie Hum, bequeath and bestow my job at Mollen- kopf's Bakery to anyone who can resist temptation. I, Ada Kabler, bequeath and bestow my office of president of the Senior Class to anyone who can keep things straight and can stand a lot of commotion. l, Karen Karlman, bequeath and bestow my light blonde hair and blue eyes to Barbara Gaver. I, Lawrence Keck, bequeath and bestow my ability to live at two places at one time to anyone who wants to try it. I, Ioan Klepinger, bequeath and bestow my position as editor of the Torch to anyone who can take things on the chin. I, Keith Laughlin, bequeath and bestow my nickname Mouse to Bill Cline. I, Loren Lipply, bequeath and bestow my little black Ford to Gravel Gertie. I, Harry Lundgren, bequeath and bestow my ability to run the moving picture projector to Flash Kissel. I, Lamonte Merreot, bequeath and bestow my knowledge of Fords to Ducky Lipe. . I, Shirley Miller, bequeath and bestow my position as librarian to Ruby Brubaker. I, Bette Moser, bequeath and bestow my ability to find the funny side of things, to anyone who enjoys laughing, I, LaVerna Ockerman, bequeath and bestow my ability to wear a size four shoe to Donna Harrold. I, Dorothy Oesch, bequeath and bestow my ability to keep the class records to anyone who has a good clear mind and lots of time. I, Robert Orr, bequeath and bestow my ability to finish school in three and a half years to anyone who would like to save time. I, Stephonia Pazel, bequeath and bestow my liking to write letters to anyone who can get a good fountain pen. I, Betty Pine, bequeath and bestow my ability to keep the school books to anyone who doesn't like mathematics. I, Mount Pursiful, bequeath and bestow my ability to beat out the Boogie to the United States Navy. I, Florence Ross, bequeath and bestow my nickname Chick to any Freshman Slick Chick. I, Ieanne Sansenbaugher, bequeath and bestow my ability to get the news ready for the Beacon to anyone who has lots of time and a gift of gab. I, Richard Souders, bequeath and bestow my knowledge oi the farm to Fred Griffin. I, Dona Thomas, bequeath and bestow my position as cashier at the A ci P to anyone who has a good memory. I, Gertrude Treadwell, bequeath and bestow my brilliant remarks to- someone who can get away with them. I, Catherine Ward, bequeath and bestow my crooked finger to anyone who thinks they could fix it. I, Iayne VVarner, bequeath and bestow my chair in orchestra to Don Kabler. I, Helen Wilhelm, bequeath and bestow my dark hair and brown eyes to Ioanne Orr. I, Margaret Witter, bequeath and bestow my quiet manner to Kathleen Case. ' I, Helen Wunderlin, bequeath and bestow my eyes which change color to anyone who likes variety. I, Bob Yereb, bequeath and bestow my photographic ability to next year's Torch Staff.
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SENIOR PROPHECY Q l, Lu Fisher, dedicated my time during the first two weeks of May in this year 1955 to look up the whereabouts of my classmates, with whom 1 graduated in 1945, which was ten years ago this eighteenth clay of May, 1 chose this particular year because fifty-four of us graduated together, the largest class to graduate in the seven preceding Years. I dedicate this record to my colleagues, or, in general, to whom it may concern. Mary Margaret Albright is teaching Economics at C. H. S. Remember the 'A's she used to pull in it during her Senior year? Iohn Best is running the Firestone Farms. Betty Bryarly is the star girl player on the Ohio State basketball team and is high point woman, too. Peg Brungard runs The Corner oi Fashion in New York. She designs all the creations herself. Harry Case is now a professional basketball player for Fort Wayne. He still dumps them in from every angle as he used to for C. H. S. Harold Coalmer has become a foreman at the Enterprise. His favorite pastime is riding on cranes, shouting orders. lack Coler has run Henry Ford out of business with his supercharged Fords. But in spite of his success he still has the same old car. Alfred Cunningham has propped his feet up beside Herb's and Bert's as an owner and manager of the B. and N. Bob Daley has become an authority on babies. He gives his former classmates advice free of charge. Ruth Detwiler is a singer with the Metropolitan Opera. She and Nelson Eddy have announced their engagement. Mary lane Dewalt left for Dennison University in 1945 and is still there. She's known as an authority on psychology and incidentally she still blushes! Dick Eddy has become a famous author. His best seller is Embarrassing Moments, based on true experiences. Glen Engle and Don Gosney are bachelors, touring the countries and giving lectures on Antirnarriage. Bill Esterly and Mount Pursiful have become admirals. It seems their positions were acquired through the biggest poker game in history. Robert Forney, our president, is in his third term When he was inaugurated, he sent for the desk in C. H. S. with Bob Forney Slept Here inscribed on it, The president says it is the only thing he has ever been able to get a good Snooze on. Don Gormley is mayor of C city. He was founder of the Three School Days A Week law, which was vetoed, of course. Frank Grimes is on the radio. He's the Human fog-hom for the Lifebuoy advertisement. Edythe Hammond is a model for Pretty4girls. The paper dolls are improving, too, as if it were possible! Niland Herbkersman and Bob Yereb are the highest paid comedians in Hollywood and they produce their own pictures. Lois Esterly is personal secretary to Katherine Ward, who has rocketed to stardom as the Incendiary Blonde! Harry Hollinger is now 9 feet, 9 inches tall. We should have elected him most likely to succeed because he is really getting up in the world. Don Evans works for Harrold Tool, and has many dinner engagements at Harrold's, Business? Wilma Howell has teamed up with Hazel Scott. Make any request, and Wilma can play it! Margie Hum poses for shampoo advertisements. lt isn't any wonder. Remember her beautiful tresses? Karen Karlman and Gertrude Treadwell are having a High old time. They fly the mail route for National Airlines. Lamonte Merreot is giving lessons on safe driving! Shirley Miller is the alto vocalist with Phil Spitalny's orchestra and chorus. Bette Moser has become owner and manager of the million dollar 5 G 10 in C city. She has become partners with Kurtz's-in business? Dorothy Oesch is housemother of the Phi Sig fraternity house at Ohio State University. Bob Orr is stiff competition for Harry lames. Not only is he just as great on the trumpet but he also is replacing all of Harry's billings. Larry Keck is a second Frank Sinatra. He finds, however, he'd rather Hum than sing! loan Klepinger is winning all the races at Lexington with her super horse, Clipper. ' Keith Laughlin reads the funnies to the kiddes every night at 6:00 over WTAM. I urge every parent to let his children listen in. Loren Lipply is owner, chief executive, and manager oi the Famous Wrecking Company. Every once in a while he hauls his own car in by mistake. Harry Lungren is the big executive of the Sta-Put Con- struction Co. and his stenographer is none other than lovely little LaVerna Ockerrnan. Stephonia Pazel is operating a pencil factory. She says she makes pencils with erasers that stay on and last! Betty Pine is Al Cunningham's personal secretary at the B 5: N. lt seems he can't go anywhere without her, Florence Ross is working for Curtis-Wright, She's so small she can crawl in the big guns and clean them or fit parts. leanne Sansenbaugher took over Mr. Oesch's job driving the Columbiana school bus. She takes the boys home last, and usually develops bus trouble o-n the last few deliveries. Dick Sauder is proprietor of the New York Sanitary Milk Company. The company advertises over station MOO. Dona Thomas seemed to know what she wanted. She's now Mrs, Theron Caldwell, and is living happily ever after! lane Warner manages Donbar's. The name, however, has been changed to lane's Place, and there's curb service. Helen Wilhelm is Marie Wilson's new stand-in. Remark- able resemblance since she dyed her hair. Margaret Witter, the new preacher at the Methodist Church is doing very well. The male attendance has picked up and they wear flowers in their lapels the year round. Roberta Bartlett is teaching Home Economics at C.H. S, and has become well known through her color designing. Helen Wunderlin opened the new eatery in the town of UCI., Cecil Essenwein and Ada Kabler are happily married. ln fact, they are so happily married that they ran a Lonely Hearts club to help others join in holy matrimony. There they are! All 54 of them. ,ln closing l'd like to make but one request: Let old acquaintances ne'er be forgot.
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