Madison High School - Madisonian Yearbook (Mansfield, OH)

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Senior Class Will WE, the class of 1939, of Madison High School, having been allowed to reside here for a period of time under the supervision of our favorite parent, the faculty, feeling it is our duty to surrender the privileges that we have thus far enjoyed and being fully convinced we are of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament. We leave: Thelma Bossler's height to Evelyn Roser. Eileen Boyce's shyness to Norma Jean Howell. Helen Desterhaft's genius in gymnastics to Eileen Cox. Wilma Dillon's smooth, rhythmic dancing ability to Jennie Lou Tipper. Ellwood Finley's ability to make a Ford run to Earl Harper. Anna Mae Frontz's speed in shorthand to Mr. Miller's next year's shorthand class. Gene Harmon's ability to play football to the future football stars of Madison High School. Gerald Higgin's position of general manager to Jack Amos. Betty Hout's slender figure to Lois Westfield. Carl Keefer's ability as president of the class of '39 to next year's senior class president. Junior Markley's courtesy for girls to Joe Bruner. Glenn Markley's sincere attitude toward school to Harvey Sauder. Joe Miller's success in football to Bill Heichel. Eileen Minard's baritone to Helen Subich. Grace Nunamaker's studious attitude to Miss Reader's English classes. Martha Phillipon's success in editing the '39 Madisonian to next year's editor. Edwin Rittenour's way with the girls to Bud Barber. Robert Snyder's ability to play clarinet solos to Erma Longshore. William Wilkin's energetic character to Henry Lantz. Bob Wilkin's good sportsmanship to Walt Weimer. Mary Alice Hess leaves her Chevrolet Qbusj to the school for future football games. Kathryn Harbaugh's quiet disposition to Rose Kimble. James Hazlett's trumpet playing to Eleanor Harrison. Curt William's height to John Bessemer. , Maurice Buzzard's skipping school to James Robinson. Thomas Conner's dislike for girls to Don Metz. Lester Curren's knowledge of cars to Edward Nalezinek. Jacob Fisher's bashfulness to the freshman boys. , Ralph Hulit's trumpet playing to anyone who has wind enough to play. George Kanz's excess weight to Dale Thrush. Lee Lanzen's Drum Major position to next year's drum major. Weldon Lemon's Ford to Harlan Gongwer. Page Twenty

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3. .5 Matrimony is close upon Madonna Harmon's heel. When it catches up you'll hear the wedding bells peal. Pete Mihailoff is a lawyer who never lost a case. He doesn't care who he puts in his place! Vivian Shields has changed her name from Miss. She is now living in a state of wedded bliss. John Emerson is now a member of Scotland Yard. To gain this position I know he worked hard. Marge Weisbarth is star reporter of the Pittsburgh Press. It seems to be giving her great success. Gerry Stauffer is working along the same line. Together they are doing very fine. 1 Grace Nunamaker now writes 'books on etiquette. She tells them which fork to use, I'll bet. Thomas Conner is a famous veterinary. He cures anything from horse to canary. She knows Maurice Buzzard is a successful automobile buyerg Because she heard the appointments on her telephone wire. Joyce Hertel is now teaching a French classy And knows only the brilliant will ever pass. Marguerite Lazenby is now a great figure skater. We expect to hear a lot from her a little later. Richard Long has a research laboratory: Which has brought him success and glory. I was glad to hear her say, That Martha Phillipon was a song writer of the day. Ralph Hulit runs a thoroughbred breeding farm. On the race track his horses run like a charm. Thelma Bossler is the writer of that famous book, Which I suppose you 'all know is How to Cook. Elwood Finley can sing right up the scale. To gain success, he will not fail. Areva Nikolaus is a stenographer to the boss. When the salesmen come in she throws them for a loss. Gene Harmon is good in sports of every kind. A better sportsman would be hard to find. Anna Mae Frontz to her boss is now married. He made the motion and she saw that it was carried. Harvey Kilgore is the master of ceremonies at a grand affair. For all this good work he is known everywhere. Wilma Dillon is studying over in France To come back and show us Americans how to dance. Robert Snyder has a dude ranch 'way out West. When vaaction comes, go there to rest. Helen Desterhaft 'and Melvin Harner are getting on fineg Because they talk continuously over her telephone line. Curt Williams is a politician of great fame, And to be president of the United States is his aim. Kathryn Iilarbaugh designs houses of style, And her latest house is made of glass tile. Gerald Higgins has a future with nothing to fearg Because he has made good as a construction engineer. Twyla Williams is a second Madame Curie. She works at science with a fury. Robert Wilson has a partner for lifeg And you should see his little wife. The best known nurse is Eileen Boyce. On hearing this it made my heart rejoice. Virgil Crider is a professor of great knowledge. He is now an instructor at Harvard College. fCcmtinued on page fifty-sevenj Page Nine teen '!l'i'l 'f 'T 'Q' D Y-4'

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Robert McIntyre's salesmanship to next year's annual staff. Pete Mihailoff's line of gab to Junior Davis. Donna Priess's studying to anyone who could use it. Bertha Schwier's giggle to Charles Vanderbilt. Robert Wilson's way with the girls to Dick Arnold. Twyla William's typing speed to Wanda McFarland. Andy Gottfried wills his Dodge to anyone who can make it run. Madonna Harrnon's ability to get students to yell at pep meetings to Mary Mihailoif. Walter Kopcial's keen basketball eye to Walter Henry. Melvin Harner's ability to skip school to Bill Folmer. Frances Beamer's clarinet playing to Clariss Buck. Virgil Crider's ability to get good grades to Roy Baumberger. John Emerson's ability to box to Robert Emerson. Joyce Hertel's dark hair to Emma Jane Smith. Kathryn Landfair's accordion playing to anyone who can eat spinach enough to push it. Mary Jayne Menke's singing ability to Esther Snyder. Areva Nikolaus's good grades and dependability to Russell Price. Frank Reinoehl leaves his car to next year's senior boys to use at noon. Helen Snook leaves her drums for Naomi Rusk. Velma Weatherbie's big brown eyes to Mary Peterman. Edward Kipp's attendance at shows to whoever can afford it. Marguerite Lazenby's quiet disposition to Ina Harry. Geraldine Stauifer's trip to Florida to anyone who would like to go. Vivian Shield's cheering ability to next year's cheer leaders. Marjorie Weisbarth's long fingernails to Alice Priess. Lena Mae Hummel's hair styles to Helen Tucker. Betty Jane Ruffer's good intentions toward school to Reynolds Bell. Eileen Swisher's outside boy friends to Norma Lee Mitchell. In case any of the persons mentioned above, marries, moves, disappears, or in any way turns up unaccounted for before the Fourth Q43 of July in 1939, his properties are to be turned over to the freshman class, to further their interests throughout the balance of their natural high school life. In testimony whereof we have set our hand and seal and declare this to be our last will and testament this 27th day of May, in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine. Signed: Frances Beamer Lee Lanzen Edward Kipp 'Hre'1Im'wrg Page Twenty-one