Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

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Class IDUI We, the Senior Class, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby make and publish this last Will and Testament Bill Frank wills his car to Fred Wendzel so he can take Linda out Dixie Airgood wills her ability to dress to Beverly Farkas. June Rock wills her ability to wear a sweater to Theresa Wilbur. Bob Tollas wills all those nights with Don Schlipp to Shirley Blaylock. Verle Thalmann wills his basketball playing to Richard Skibbe. Don Schlipp wills his manly physique to Billy Nace. Calvin Prillwitz wills his girls, all of them to Allen Dillon. 3eulah Hibbs wills her quietness to Eldon Merrill. Jim Anlsko wills his muscles to Jerry Mitchell. Jo Wilbur wills her blond hair to Janice Collins. Bob Zuhl and Elden Janke will their ability to go steady to Allan Bellman and Les Duncan. Richard Knoth wills his tallness to Donna Russell. Bill Krueger wills his freckles to Nancy Wendzel. Wilma Peachey wills her ability not to knock people over to Buddy Herman. Margaret Karn wills her leadership to Nancy Laberdy. Kay Kaiser wills her ability to keep glasses unbroken to Hr. Rhinard. Frank Jackson wills nothing as he will need it all in the future. Ida Flugrat wills her ability to match colors to Janice Collins. Bill Frank wills his stoutness, what there is of it to Ronald Kunst. Dixie Airgood wills her friendliness to Marlene Bross. June Rock wills her ability to keep an engagement ring to Sally Tidey. Bob Tollas wills his sense of humor to Mr. Formsma. Verle Thalmann wills his pride to admit he's wrong to Mr. Rhinard. Don Schlipp wills his new Olds to Allen Beilman. Calvin Prillwitz and Frank Jackson will their farming ex- perience to Ruth Ann Smith. 3eulah Hibbs wills her short hair to Shirley Prillwitz. Jim Anisko wills his shortness to Elenor Arnt. Bob Zuhl wills his blond hair to Harold Korelich. Richard Knoth wills his ability to act innocent to Ruthie Karn. Bill Krueger wills his ability to be tardy to Mr. Formsma. Margaret Karn wills her ability to blush to Ronnie Kunst. Kay Kaiser wills her ability to get to bed early to Joanne Froehlich. Ida Flugrat wills her temper to Mary Lou Phillips. Wilma Peachey wills her personality to Ruthie Karn. Elden Janke wills his running out of gas to Theresa Wilbur. The Seniors of the Commercial Department will their ability to be quiet to the J.B.T. Class. The Government Class wills Mr. Rhinard the ability to have Just as good Government classes in the future years as this one. Jo Wilbur Robert Tollas Verle Thalmann

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Cia$$ Bistort I will now attempt to turn back the hands of time to 1914-9« Getting over our trembling pride of receiving our eighth grade diplomas, we are settling down to the task of being Green Freshmen, with Mr. Masten sponsoring our class of twenty-two, and Donald Schlipp, President; Vorle Thalmann, Vice President; Calvin Prillwitz, Secretary; Kay Kaiser, Treasurer; Bill Frank, Student Council Representative; Dixie Airgood, Reporter. Mrs Carter sponsored a play from our English class that really got our High School career started with flying colors. We have shed our Green Freshman title for one of Silly Sophomore. Our class now has Mr. Momany for our sponsor. We have twenty-two members in our class, the same as last year. Don Schlipp is President; Dorothy Jackson, Vice Pres- ident; Wilma Peachey, Secretary; Dixie Airgood, Treasurer; Robert Tollas, Student Council Representative; Kay Kaiser, Re- porter. Our class is now the Jumping Juniors of 52. We have Mr. Rhinard for our sponsor of twenty students. The President is Don Schlipp; Bill Krueger, Vice President; Kay Kaiser, Sec- retary; Franklin Jackson, Treasurer; Bob Zuhl, Student Council Representative; Josephine Wilbur, Reporter. We put on the Prom, the dinner in the gym, and the dance in the Legion Hall. Now we have reached the time we have all looked forward to, our High School diplomas. We now have twenty members in our class. Our President is Robert Zuhl; Vice President , Verle Thalmann; Secretary, Josephine Wilbur; Treasurer, Dixie Airgood; Franklin Jackson, Student Council Representative; Kay Kaiser, Reporter and Mr. Formsma is our sponsor. This is our sad and happy year. This is the year we say good-bye to our friends and classmates. We want to take this opportunity to thank the faculty mem- bers of the past four years for their faithful work with us. We, the Senior Class of 53” Thank you. Franklin Jackson

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Senior Prophecy This Prophecy is the product of much and very extensive research. After looking at all statistics and facts about the members of the Senior Class, this is the results. This is not hearsay, but the accumulation of many details which go to prove that the following prophecy is almost a positive thing. Bob Zuhl: Sure to be married by to guess who, also sure to stay away from Uncle Sam. Kay Kaiser: Manager of Western Auto Supplies in Ne york with Elden as her private secretary, and to watch those little ones. Ida Plugrat: Owner of a chain of tourist camps in Florida, and Proprietor of a coconut grove. Dixie Airgood: Sure to be the mother of Don's eight child- ren also manager of Pontiac Sales and Service to keep Don in cars. Bill Krueger: Going to join the Globe Trotters to stay a- way from the women. Verle Thalmann: Top man in his fighter squadron, and has the most girls at every base. Franklin Jackson: 3ert looking man at Belview Hospital, and a comedian entertaining his ceil buddy Mr. Rhinard. Calvin Prillwitz: King of the Hoboes, after completing col- lege and his twelve year hitch in the army. Elden Janke: Van of the year for 68 being the top in- dustrial leader in this area. Richard Knoth: Traveling salesman for his own tractor im- plements, with a 1500 acre ranch as a proving ground. June Rock: Secretary for the F3I hunting for a clue to catch a man. Beulah Hibbs: Typist for a law firm in Chicago, receiving the merit award for service and derendability. Margaret Karn: A successful farmer s wife, taking many 1st prizes at the county fairs with her baking and flov ers. Jim Anlsko: A cartoonist for the Daily Tribune raising the subscription rate 75$. Don Schlipp: Owner of a music store, having developed the ability to play most of the common Instruments. Bill Frank: Prosperous fruit and grain farmer, and head farm advisor for Michigan State College. Jo Wilbur: 3eautician for natural blondes, with special rates for crew cuts. Wilma Peachey: Private secretary at Washington D. C., and a maid for President Eisenhower. bob Tollas: Chief Naval instructor at Michigan State, try- ing to support his wife and kids.