Hamlin High School - Pied Piper Yearbook (Hamlin, WV)

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We, Betty Yeager and Ruth Plumley, being of no mind whatsoever and a very giggly disposition do hereby will and bequeath to Miss Kohler our blonde hair, girlish figure and slenderizing clothes providing she doesn’t put them to use as we did. 1, Cleta Moore, being of sound mind, not much body and a pleasing person- ality do hereby will to Betty Plott all my names--Cleta, “Skipper,” “Tuffy, Clementine,” “Snooks,” “Midget,” Moore. 1, Bill Hager, having more brains than I know what to do with but very little brawn, take pleasure in willing to Billy Joe Smith my basketball socks since he won’t have to wash them, they’ll stand alone. I, Ruth Dailey, being of a dead brain and sleepy disposition do hereby will to my brother, George, my ability to hit the basket and also the guard everytime he shoots at the basket. 1, Charles Kimble, being of a mind for future use only and a disposition that wore out from being tardy so many times do hereby will to my sister, Jane, my ability to be in school only two periods every day, five times a week. In witness whereof, we, the Senior Class, the testator, have set our hand nd seal hereto this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine. WITNESS v. .(2 Z V3S32 L. t7r P. -jfyf Signed, sealed, published, and declared as, and for our last will and testa- ment by the Senior Class, the above-named testator, the presence of us who, at our request and in the presence of our sponsors and of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last aforesaid. 22

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I, Maxine Pridemore, being of blank mind and corny disposition do hereby will and be- queath to Kitty Adkins my ability to make my bangs lay down instead of standing straight up. I, Jackie “Curly Lovejoy, being of sound mind, well-built body and good reputation (since 1 have nothing to do with women) do hereby will and bequeath to Jackie Linville my ability to do nothing but dribble and shoot at the basket everytime he gets the ball providing he stays in good shape (like 1 did) and never gets tired in a game. I, Lou Dean McComas, being of sound mind and corny disposition do hereby will and be- queath to Betty Plott, Arbie Wilson provided she gets along with him without quarreling or breaking dates. I, Dovetta Pauley, being of slow mind and giggly disposition do hereby will my singing voice to my sister Corrine providing she wins first place in all the talent shows. I, Donald Sowards, having a one-track mind (for beer) and sweet disposition do hereby make this my last will and testament to Bucky “Fire Ball Dent. I will my little tin canteen which is seen dangling from my pocket at all times. (It doesn’t have water in it either). I, Mary Petrie Williams, being of a brilliant mind and a very shy disposition do hereby will to Joyce Ray my ability to get married before becoming a Senior. I, Raymond Stewart, being of sound mind and a mysterious disposition do hereby will to George Dailey my ability to play pool on school time. I, Lawrence Barrett, being of water soaked mind and apple butter disposition (drippy that is) do hereby will to Felix Porter my said apple butter disposition provided he dates Zena Dillion. I, Helen Salmons, being of a bright brain and giggly disposition do hereby will to my sister Mary my job of soda jerk provided she can jerk jerks as well as sodas. I, Erma Lee Craft, being of a one-sided mind and slow disposition do hereby will to Patty Price my ability to be late everyday in my Senior year. I, Margaret McCallister Smith, being of a one-track mind and corny disposition do hereby will to Doris McCallister my hair, providing she buys me a new wig. I, Mildred Hill Huffman, being of no mind and crazy disposition do hereby will my tooth- brush to Mary Mason and Jerry Elkins providing they take turns with it. I, Millard Dailey, being of no mind and no disposition do hereby will to Bucky Dent my set of brains--he needs them. I, Troy Huffman, do hereby will to my brother, Ray Huffman, my ability to catch squirrels. I, Esther Salmons, being of loud disposition and no brain do hereby will to lmogene Salmons my American Government book providing she has Miss Kohler for a teacher. I, Lois McComas, being of no mind to speak of and quiet disposition do hereby will to my sister, Barbara, my path between Hamlin and New Hamlin provided she gets a companion to walk the long and narrow way with her. I, Helen Barrett, being of apple polisher disposition, (or so they tell me) do hereby will and bequeath to Betty Plott my position as office girl providing she meets the necessary re- quirements. I, Mabel Sowards,-being of quiet mind and sound disposition do hereby will and bequeath to Dicky Burns my majorette uniform providing he learns to twirl the baton better than he did at the Duval ball game. I, Dorothy Harmon, better known as “Pearl, being of a mind that God passed by, and a flirty as well as prissy disposition, after much consideration have decided to will to Betty Plott my nickname “Pearl in return for her last name. I, Peggy Jarrell, better known as “Piggy,”’ being of a sound mind that doesn’t percolate and a talkative disposition do hereby will to Barbara McComas my said talkative disposition and my ability to stay awake at “slumber parties’ provided she lets the other girls sleep a- while and she is able to get around the next day without biting everyone’s head off. I, Dorothy Spurlock, being of slow mind and easy going disposition do hereby will to Mary Hager my title of “Miss Lincoln County' provided she lives up to the name. I, Patty “Applebutter Steed, being of a very shy and backward disposition and no mind to speak of do hereby will my jar of applebutter to Opal R. Jarrett so she may have beautiful self- made red hair like me. I also wili my long eyelashes to Mrs. Jarrett so she can flutter them and catch her man. I, Patricia Plumley (Atkins-I hope), being of no mind whatsoever and an unusually quiet disposition do hereby will and bequeath to my little sister, Sally, my ability to be chosen “girl with cutest figure ' in her Senior class, provided she takes her daily exercises. I, Jean Carper, being of a one-track mind and a lazy disposition do hereby will to Juanita Harmon my ability to be lady-like at all times. (Think you can do it Juanita)? 11

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NAME Dorothy Spurlock - - Lois McComas Patricia Plumley - • Betty Yeager----- Patty Steed ------ Helen Barrett----- Mabel Sowards---- Dorothy Harmon - - Peggy Jarrell----- Jean Carper ------ Jackie Lovejoy--- Jackie Leach----- Bill Curr.y------ Lawrence Barrett - Jay Walden Jr.--- Grover Bias ------ Millard Dailey--- Otis Salmons----- Hercile Barrett - - • Ray Lovejoy------- Bill Hager ------ David Burns------- Lester Hauldren — Donald Sowards — • Raymond Stewart - • Charles Kimble — • Mary Stowers------ Troy Huffman------ Dovetta Pauley--- Ruth Plumley----- Margaret Smith — • Mary Williams---- Maxine Pridemore « Cleta Moore------- Janice McComas - - Clara Barrett---- Doris Chaney----- Mildred Huffman - - Lou Dean McComas Helen Salmons---- Opal Grass-------- Velva Slone------ Peggy Stewart----- Ruth Dailey — - — Esther Salmons — • Mildred Thompson ■ Vonnie Adkins----- Ellen Reynolds - — Erma Lee Craft - - AS Tint J fm0N!ES AMBITION I M-] FUTURE Model---------------- —-----------------Scrub Woman Secretary - - — Fan Dancer Housewife---------------------- Lady Senator Secretary - - Barker Secretary —------------------------------- Ballerina Secretary - - Lady Wrestler Housewife --------------------------------Old Maid Housewife----------------------------------------Bubble Dancer Secretary-------------------------- Torch Singer Housewife - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Loving Mother Coach------------------------------ Junk Dealer Lawyer-------------------------------------- Bartender Pilot---------------------------------------Crimebuster Pilot-------------------------------- Ozark Yodier Pilot - - - - - ---------------------Wine Taster Doctor - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pool Shark Husband-------------------------------------Gravedigger Hobo---------------------------Telephone Operator Coach----------—---------------------------- Bouncer Taxi Driver--------------------— Champion Typist Marine-------------------------Henpecked Husband Engineer - -- -- — - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Horse Doctor Poultry Man ------------------------- Atom Tester Pilot------ — - ---------------- Garbage Collector Bookkeeper--------------------- Boogie Man Jr. Sailor-------------------------------- W ater Man Beautician---------------------------------- Waitress Sailor — --------------Husband to a South Sea Queen Singer--------------------------------Blues Singer Housewife--------------------------- Mother of ten Housewife--------------------------Mother of twins Loving Mother - - Step-Mother Secretary — — - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Hash Slinger Artist----------------------------------------Housewife Doctor - - Model Housewife----------------------Bubble Gum Blower Housewife —-------------------------------- Designer Housewife ------- — - -- -- -- -- -- - Heart Collector Singer —-----------------------------Dish Washer Singer-------------------------------y -Soda Jerk Teacher------------------------------------------Dancer Lady Detective-----------------------------------Matron Beautician----------------------------------------Sales Lady Teacher--------------------------------------------Army Sergeant Teacher------------------------------------------Loving Wife Teacher ----------------------------- Blues Singer Housewife--------------------------------------Congress Woman Teacher--------------------------- Ten Cent Clerk Housewife---------------------------------------Dancing Teacher Z3