Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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Duane Duey bequeaths his masculine strength and beauty to Edward Nolte, and his knowledge of the fairer sex to Ralph Bauman. Eugene Engleman bequeaths his flaming red hair to Lorraine “Rusty” Ankrom to fashion into a pompadour. Marianne Evans leaves some other red head to protect Bill Huffman. Virgil Falloon (being such a versatile young man) wills a bit of his height to Jerry Williams, a bit of his humor to Buzzy Heasly, and a bit of his magnetism of blondes to Bob Prater. Darlinerozzetta Fisher leaves Pat Von Achen without a good excuse to call at the Fisher residence and get a glimpse of Darwin. Ernestine Frehse wills her tiny waistline to Virginia Chesnut. Hester Friedly leaves a good scholastic record to be matched by any over-ambitious Freshman who thinks he can do it. Richard Gelwick leaves Miss Betz minus a history expert in her classes. Albert Gruber leaves his home room as quietly (?) as he has entered it every morning for the past four years. Ruth Grush wills that peculiar Grush walk to any under-classman desiring a copy. Helen Ann Hansen leaves for a model home with a certain fellow named “Dale”—that’s all we know bout him. Vernon Hazelwood leaves shadowed by “guess-who”—P.S. She got him! Keith Henniger leaves—much to the relief of the faculty. Robert Hicks wills a fine chemistry record as an inspiration to next year’s “would-be” chemists. Henry Horn leaves to become assistant Physical Education Director at Stephen’s College for Women. Lois Houtz bequeaths her giggle to the biology lab. for further analysis and dissection. Bernard Johnson wills his convertible to Kay Duryea—naturally, he goes along with the car. Melvin Johnson leaves for the first time in a hurry thankful that it’s all over. Ruth Johnson leaves for that “swell fellow in Udell, Iowa” who keeps her bankrupt buying three cent stamps. Mary Jones leaves a lot of “pals” without a ride home after school. Pauline Kentopp wills her prescription for that red, red, hair to any Freshman desiring a copy. Katrine Kjeldsen leaves a stack of shorthand books to future aspiring shorthand students. Betty Latz leaves before she’s Young. Dorothy Lichty (being theatrically inclined) leaves to replace Irene Rich on the current radio serial, “Dear John.” Darlene Liebsch leaves to be star vocalist with the Cooper Commodores (“T.” Cooper, of course). Betty June Lucas leaves flashing her third finger, left hand. Marceille Mahoney wills a smoking typewriter to be repaired as soon as the priorities are lifted. Lois McCarty favors a Tu Der sedan this year (the Don model).

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And to each and every member of the student body—for those friendly smiles and kind words—we individually bequeath the following: Frances Abbott wills her bashfulness to Blanche “Bijou” Cain. Edward Allen leaves Betty Ramsey to sit in study hall “all alone and lonely.” Lowell Ankrom bequeaths his rhythm on the dance floor to Rider Stock-dale—but not his permanent partner—you-know-who! Lura Arnold leaves as meekly as she came—“with nary a backward glance.” Betty Mae Austin bequeaths her quietness to Nancy King—she could use it (King, we mean). Elnora Bachenberg bequeaths her sparkling smile to Lucille Scholl. Emma Baker wills her great number of masculine admirers to Helen Ruth Frehse, Mildred Gilliland, Connie Larson, and Katherine Dunn. Joan Bohrer bequeaths her ability to attract the opposite sex to Geraldine Lessel. Lois Beckham wills her earrings to any Freshman girl seeking sophistication. Dorothy Bossom wills her inexhaustible supply of chewing gum to any lower classmen desiring said supply—also the Bossom patent on “How to Chew Gum Becomingly.” Lucille Bossom bequeaths her chatter to Geraldine Benschoter—maybe we can strike a happy medium, girls. Donald Brackhahn wills his curly hair to Benny Denison who needs it after that “crew” haircut. Sue Brenner leaves to catch the next train for Missouri—Kansas City, Missouri. Beth Bryant leaves looking for a second Romeo. John Budeit wills his steadfastness to Jerry Billings—not that it will do any good, of course. Ralph Burdick bequeaths his “licorice stick” to anyone who thinks he can play it as well as Ralph. Betty June Burton wills her lease of Carico’s Dairy to Donna Inks warning her to keep up the rent. Ardis Carr leaves shortly after she arrived. Jack Chaffee bequeaths his knowledge of handling women to Bob Stetler. Loren Dale leaves to join Uncle Sam’s navy. Jack Davidson returns long enough from the same institution to graduate from F. C. H. S. Ervin Deckinger wills a portion of his height to Jim Erwin; his curly hair to Bob Scholl; his winning smile to Elmer Arnold, and his great long legs to Gregory Kallos. Catherine Denison leaves for Kemper Military Academy singing, “There’s Something About a Soldier.” Thelma Cornford bequeaths her vivid red lipstick to Betty Hicks. Juliamae Duerfeldt leaves quietly—glad that she has no more Latin to worry about.

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Regina McDermott wills her gentle voice to Georgina Brown asking her to phase lend it to “Bevvy” Barnes. Donna Meinzer leaves for Bourke’s Park (in Horton, little chums). Mildred Mettz bequeaths a volume of “Women and Their Ways” to Bud “Cassanova” Jones—oh, pardon us—he wrote that book. Betty Meyers jitterbugs to Greene’s—permanently. Naomi Needham leaves Bob Schiable to drive around uptown after school all by his lonesome. Joe Norris bequeaths his ability to be entertaining to Bob Miller. Lavernne Oberst leaves her younger sister, Juanita, to carry on the Oberst name. Sam Oberst leaves Norma McCarty without a man—but, give her time. Letha Pearson leaves for the Tubach Acres. Wilma Pollette wills her brilliant ability to compose and play the piano to Dwight “Pete, the Boogie-woogie Artist” Frederick. Ernest Prosser bequeaths his self-control (?) during an exciting game to Joe Hebenstreit. Charles Reed bequeaths his Dawson conquests to Tom “Woman-hater” Fallers. Bob Reed wills his hero-worship of Lowell Ankrom to Barb Windle—our mistake, she already has it. Glendonald Runyan leaves several people to do their typing lab. work all by themselves—but, no matter, they’re all Seniors, anyhow. LaVera Schneidewind leaves a space to be filled twice by Ann Stednitz. Margie Simmons bequeaths her questionable sense of humor to Joan Huber. Janice Slagle wills a well-worn comb to Audrey Snyder with which to comb that vivid red hair. Ridera Stockdale leaves and the percent of written messages (notes, to you, pals) decreases considerably. Emma Georgia Stout wills her ability to follow the fleet to any ambitious incoming Freshman girl who is susceptible to uniforms—blue and white ones. Marie Strecker bequeaths her sweet personality and winning smile to Bud Mitchell whom we hope snaps out of that “Hatfield haze” long enough to receive them. Lois Timothy bequeaths her uncanny method of answering any kind of questions to Tom Burton. Don Tuder wills his power of oratory to Ted Boland—now, maybe Ted won’t have so much trouble winning those “Buick vs. Studebaker” arguments. Kent Waller bequeaths his colored glasses to Bud Bohrer to look at those Petty girls featured in the current issue of the Esquire, Bud’s favorite magazine. Henry Wulf bequeaths his “loving-cup” ears to Keith “Eddie” Jahns. Marvin Young leaves crooning, “Yes, sir, Latz my baby!” That’s all Folks. Darlinerozzetta Fisher Dorothy Iris Lichty Naomi Needham