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

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Senior Class Will TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: We, the Senior Class of 1954, of the Falls City High School, being of sound and unusually brilliant minds, and being particularly blessed with greatness, and wishing the same to be retained for the students, school, and faculty, do pass on these great talents in our last will and testament: To Mr. Andrews, we leave a device for finding all lost or strayed articles. To Mr. Mack, we leave our sympathy. To Mr. Jeffers, we leave the “determination” and “drive” to write The Life of Thomas Jefferson. To Mr. Jones, we leave an explosion-proof room from which he can watch his students perform their chemical experiments. To Miss Fase, we leave a quiet typing session. To Miss Sheehan, we leave an empty home room — the only way it’s ever been! To Miss Shook, we leave an automatic test corrector, one made especially for Biology papers. To Miss Jorn, we leave an original idea for next year’s banquet. To Mr. Person, we leave a new book of sermons. To Coach Mclntire, we leave a more comfortable chair for the Study Hall desk. To Mrs. Cummins, we leave a cupboard in which to store her Solid Geometry figures. To Mrs. Nutter, we leave two perfect play casts. To Mrs. Lunsford, we leave our thanks for her willingness to help us solve our reference problems. To Miss Huston, we leave lots of happiness and Joy. To Mr. Hatch, we leave a robot traffic cop to patrol first floor. To Mr. Hoeger, we leave a “just resting” sign for the back of his chair. To Mrs. Kline, we leave a translator for scribbled English papers. To Mr. Sympson, we leave a much needed coffee break during 6th hour Study Hall. To Mr. Cummins, we leave a recording of his famous words, “Single file down the stairs.” To Mrs. Hahn, we leave a giant economy size mirror plus a venalation system for the girls’ locker room. To Mrs. Kinkead, we leave a group of dozenettes who know how to sing on key. To Miss Oberlender, we leave a new market basket in which to carry her papers. Shirley Apel leaves her “dinner dates” to Janet Bertram. Neal Bachman leaves his quiet ways to rowdy little Wilbur Chestnut. Ruth Bachman leaves her pleasant smile to Ruth Bek. Rex Bartley was going to leave his line, but decided he couldn’t survive without it. Jim Belleau leaves for Hollywood where he will be starred as “Rudolph Valentino II.” Betty Bentley Frederick leaves with a head start over the other Senior girls. Kenneth Bippes leaves his zest for study to Dan Sargent. Etna Brannin leaves — singing “Popeye, the Sailor Man.” Vernal Broeker leaves his little red hat to “Gaucho” Quigley. Fayerene Brown leaves her nights after work to Twila Schlicker. Jim Chaffee leaves his out-of-town women to Donald Henke and Gary Fritz. Beverly Clark wills her “long blonde hair” to Marie Robinson. Jean Clark wills her alertness in class to Barbara Runyan. Doris Constantine leaves everything in her billfold to Ronnie Schwartz — Maybe now he can start his own Dime Store. Barbara Crofford leaves demanding, “Where, oh where can my Big Boy be?” Marna Curnes leaves her “Information Bureau” to Mary Edwina Poteet. Joyce Dean leaves her ability to get along in band with Duane Schmutzer to Lorna Andrews. Jim Dougherty leaves his “speed” to Julie Zimmerman. Mary Dykes leaves her free lance ways to anyone caring to be that free. Delbert Eickhoff leaves his “See all. Tell nothing” ability to anyone who thinks he can keep quiet in American History. Georgia Franke leaves the car that was left to her to Suzanne Strough. Keith Fryer leaves his ability to remain aloof to Norma Hunzeker.

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Janis Scholz is a concert pianist now. She’s currently playing at Joe’s. Golly moses, I forgot! I was supposed to meet Janis at twelve o’clock, and here it is a quarter after. I’ve got to rush. I’ll see you tonight, Barb.” With this, I dash out of the shop and hurry down the street. There comes Jean Clark out of Bartley’s Milk Bar — the Longest in the World. Jean owns a minnow farm. I suppose she took some in to Adrienne Mc-Millen, the bar maid. Adrienne loves to go fishing especially when Hex goes along to bait the hook. Isn’t that Gary Peck going into Connie’s Milk Bar—the Shortest in the World? Gary runs a hospital for white mice and I hear that Doris “Connie” Constantine’s pet mouse Oscar has been having trouble with his gall stones. There’s Janis standing in front of the Steak House. I do hope she hasn’t been waiting long. “Hello, Janis, I’m dreadfully sorry I’m so late. I don’t know where the time goes.” “That’s perfectly all right. I had a wonderful talk with Kay Shouse and Les Groff while I was waiting. They’re both theatrical booking agents, although Les did have a racing form in his pocket. Who knows? Let’s order and then I’ll tell you about it as we eat.” Seeing us enter, Barbara Crofford hurries over to take our order. Barbara servies the most delicious steaks. Whether your favorite is elephant or rattlesnake steak, she has it. After ordering, Janis continues, “They’ve helped quite a few of our class get into show business. For example, they gave Delbert Eickhoff his build-up as the Great Latin Lover. The girls simply swoon at the sight of him. Marilyn Slagle is a magician’s assistant. I think Kay called him ‘The Great Fritz.’ Fayrene Brown is a famous television actress. She stars in her own show entitled The Missing Link.’ Several novelty acts were mentioned too. Henry Schwartz is the manager of the world’s one and only three-ring flea circus. Margie Hahn calls her insect show ‘Little Margie and Her Talented Ants!’ Then there’s the ‘Marrying Maids,’ Betty Bentley, Shirley Apel, and Georgia Franke whose song and dance routine is most popular. Their theme song is ‘Everybody’s Doing It But Us.’ Well, I’d better be going. I have some errands to do before the party tonight. I’ll see you then.” “Yes, and I have to write a welcoming speech for our reunion. Little typewriter, here I come.” With this, I hurry home and settle down in a comfortable chair with a paper and pencil to make an outline for my speech. But what with the excitement of the morning, I find myself nodding and finally drifting off to sleep. Suddenly I awoke to the stern voice of my mother telling me to wake up if I intended to graduate that night. As I went into the house I reviewed my dream mentally and wondered if it would come true. by Betty Joy

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Barbara A. Gilliland leaves her chatter to Dale Schulenberg. Norma Godemann thought of leaving her “Little Max” comic books, but decided against it. Leslie Groff leaves his book of rules on How to Get Along with Mr. Jeffer to anyone with nerve enough to read it. Margie Hahn leaves a good many people without rides to school. Betsy Hartman leaves her height to Doc Kjeldson. We know he’ll appreciate it. Jack Hixson leaves his North End boys without a general. Esburn James leaves his stogies to Lowell Gaither. Richard Jenkins leaves his date book to the highest bidder. What an opportunity! Patricia Johnson leaves her nice personality to Connie Schock. Betty Joy leaves her combination of brains and good looks to Sheila Kessler. Jack Kelley leaves his formula for making necklaces out of horse’s teeth to the Home Ec. girls. Lorna Kelly leaves her little sister to carry on. Roger Kiekhaefer wills his deep, throaty voice to Gary Adams. June Kirkendall leaves her man scramble to anyone good at working puzzles. Lois Kirkendall leaves to add a new verse to “I Love You a Bushel and a Peck.” Robert Lewis leaves his brain and brawn to Jim Lunsford. Byron Marteny leaves — breathing a sigh of mission accomplished. Vivian Mellvain leaves her artistic abilities to Jim Calhoon. Adrienne McMillen leaves her book on jitter-bugging to Julia Dowell. Richard McMillen and Gary Peck leave wailing “Oh, Kay.” Patsy Noll wills her means of transportation to school to anyone who thinks he can get it started. Gale Pickard leaves his parking spot on East 5th Street to Kenny Buchholz. RaMetta Ramsey leaves her ability to collect Jewelry to anyone knowing a Missouri boy. Darline Remmers leaves her address to anyone wishing to secure a pen pal. Alice Richmond leaves her survey of Verdon to Beverly Bauer. Paul Rieger wills his western “duds” to city slicker Karl Faller. Don Ruch leaves his voice recording of “Please return the Root beer mugs” to LaMarr Gibson. Gail Ruegge leaves to start a Used Ford Inc. LaWanda Ruegge wills her naturally curly hair to Virginia Griffiths. Carole Sander leaves her Hinky Dinky shopping to Susan Mitchell. Paul Schatz leaves for Lincoln—or has she moved to Omaha! JoAnn Scheitel leaves her horsemanship to Son-dra Mumm. Janis Scholz leaves her transportation to school each noon to Sue Heineman. Henry Schwartz leaves future cheerleaders minus an expert goal-post decorator. Kay Shouse leaves nothing—she’s taking him with her. Raymond Simon leaves his up-to-the-minute information on farm prices to Larry Little. Marilyn Slagle leaves her wide awake look to Jim Sefried. Bill Sorensen leaves faster than he’s moved yet. Rosalie Spahr Brannin leaves her quietness in chorus class to any underclassman desiring to make a “hit” with Mrs. Kinkead. Pat Stalder leaves her ability to keep the boys guessing to Pat Darling. Dick Spaulding wills his bank roll to Bill Shelly. LeRoy Stayton leaves to give the Morsmans competition. Gary Tudor wills his ability to imitate “sounds” to Karleen Hanika. Harvey Vollmer leaves to start making pictures for all his female admirers. Virginia Weinert leaves Coach Mclntire with a much quieter Study Hall. David Wetmore leaves his little “Mad Scientist” to Larry Sailors. Gary Wiar leaves his famous saying “Boy, if I just had a car,” to anyone wanting to date the girls. Charles Williams leaves his motto “Size isn’t everything” to Richard Bach. Barbara Wing leaves her love of Navy Blue to Ann Bedwell. Merlyn Winsor leaves for Midland College where she will renew old acquaintances. Sheila Yoder leaves her shyness to Tim Zinn. —Patsy Noll