Madison High School - Madisonian Yearbook (Mansfield, OH)

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Foretellings ln The Year 2000 A. D. Oh stars! Stars of the heavens. I, Zora, the queen of the gypsies, plead with thee. On this night of May 22, 2001, reveal to me each memb'r of the graduating class of 1941, from Madison High School. Prove 'to me their success. Reveal sgme incident in each of their lives that will verify to me that they have well planned their careers. Stars of the heavens, reveal! Ah yes! I can see the names appear! The letters in the firstname are J-a-c-k, Jack Amos, and after his name, I see him as a successful New York banker. And then I see Eleanor Au, a matron in the Old People's Home. The names are clearer now. They appear like this: Ethel Backensto, who has been a physical education director, is living in a small apart- ment in Chicago. Helen Barth has proved herself as a successful house- wife. Clifford Bemiller is a retired gentleman from the real estate busi- ness. Dale Berry is spending his later days in life cruising in the South Seas with the money he has earned as a movie actor. His sister, Lois Berry is - but wait -, her present life is too dim. I can see, though, that she has been a stewardess on a Transatlantic Airline. The res- ent life of Richard, Bittinger algo is not visible but he has been an em- ployee in a physics lab. Ralph Bowman is working on a rapid assembl line. Now, I see Gertrude Brightbill standing before a group of children. She is a kinder- garten teacher. The names are appearing more quickly now. John Brumenshenkel has been a rich gardner. Dorothy Butler is married to Bill Shaffer. John Chuhaloff is seen as a travel- ing salesman. Wanda Conrad has continued in athletics as a swim- ming instructor. Velta Davidson is employed as a telephone operator. Next comes the name of Bill Fol- mer, a retired owner of many fill- ing stations. Helen Getz is seen as a librarian, filing cards and in- structing people as to the where- abouts of certain books. John Gott- fried is living on a ension from the Ideal Electric Co. Ralph Griffith is living on the money he made as a baseball star for Cleveland. Ida I-Iarfman has been a world-famous theatrical director and is still a friend of the rich widow Betty Har- lan. Earl Harper is an old science professor at Ohio Northern Univer- sity. In a fashion shop in Paris, I see Eleano-r Harrison, designing dresses. One of her best-designed gowns was worn by Margaret Hawks for her second marriage. And now in the ofiice of the F. B. I., I can see the name of Bob Heichel on the list of leading detectives. In the Detroit probate court, Walter Henry is pleading a case. Olive Jean Hughes is a retired pianist for WLW. Marian Jones has been a governess in an English school for crippled children. One of the donors of the school is Henry Lantz, a rich bachelor. Harry Mc- Cullough has been a successful tool and dye maker. Howard McFarland has made his living as an insurance agent. . One of Miami's leading florists, is Mildred McFarland. The name of Mary Mihailoff is in lights on broad- way as a blues singer. Helen Moritz has been starred often with Dale Berry in some of the leading mov- ing pictures. Russell Price has made his career prize fighting. As a superintendent of nurses in a Columbus hospital, I see Alice Priess. In New York, I see Thelma Roop as a newspaper photographer, covering all the lat- est news. Margaret Schag is a hairdresser in a Philadelphia shop. tContinued to page 141 Page Thirteen

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Our Last Will And Testament We, the class of 1941, of Madison High School, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, ia manner and form as follows: I I I I I Jack Amos, pledge my height UI to Delbert Poston. Eleanor Au, pledge my shyness to Norma Fletcher. Clifford Bemiller, pledge my tuba to anyone who can carry it. Bernice Wolf pledge my brilliance to Donald Au. ,Walter Henryjpledge my class ring to the remaining junior girls. Ethel Backensto pledge my athletic ability to future freshmen. I, , I, Robert Heichel, pledge my ability to stay away from girls to Bill Berry. I, I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I: Richard Bittinger, pledge my technique for skipping school to Reynolds Bell. I I I I I I I I I 5 J 7 7 7 7 7 1 7 1 7 Helen Barth, pledge my quiet disposition to Norma Jane Howell. John Chuhaloif, pledge my taste for snappy clothes to Jim Conner. Helen Getz, pledge my typing as a goal for next year's typing class. Harry McCullough, pledge my attitude in school 'to Wayne Lanzen. Ida Har. man, pledge my baby grammar to Martha Miller. William Folmer, pledge my way with the girls to Conrad Roop. Dorothy Statler, pledge my enduring hopes to Martha Hall. Russell Price, pledge my line to Jack Shellhaas. Marilyn Stauffer, pledge my sophistication to Marguerite Baumbirger. John Stutz, pledge my unruly locks to Mr. Kopcial. Helen Moritz, pledge my agility at cheerleading to Ruth and Wanda. Dale Berry, pledge my height to my brother Ralph. Jennie Lou Tipper, pledge my Chevy to Miriam Wolf. Ray Schnerer, pledge my shorthand speed to Bob Hilborn. Dorothy Sloan pledge my luck in love 'to Eileen Cox. , Alice Priess, pledge my oboe to anyone who has wind enough to blow it. Velta Davidson, pledge my arguments to next year's government class. John Gottfried, pledge my blushing in class to Joan Bishop. Gertrude Brightbill, pledge my titian coiffure to Joan Piper. Earl Harper, pledge my politeness to Nook Hammer. Lois Berry, pledge my wee figure to Helen Sauder. John Brumenshenkel, pledge my earnestness to my brother Paul. Dorothy Butler, pledge my worries 'to next year's annual editor. Henry Lantz, pledge my original excuses for being absent to whom- ever can use them. I, Margaret Schag, pledge my dimples to Naomi Nelson. I, Howard McFarland, pledge my record for good behavior to Billy Emerson. I, Mary Mihailoif, pledge my never-ending jokes to-No, I'd better keep them. I, Russell Stoodt, pledge my manners to Richard Baumberger. I, Olive Jean Hughes, pledge my musical fingers to Mildred Stenstrom. I, Walter Weimer, pledge my basketball ability to Ralph Norris. I, Marion Jones, pledge my long hair to Nanceita Myers. I, Ralph Griffith, pledge my uncertain voice to Dick Bishop. I Betty Harlan, pledge my excess avoirdupois to Jean Yeager. If Ralph Bowman, pledge my silence to John Bessemer. I I 1, I Page Twelve 9 l l Wanda Conrad, pledge my good sportsmanship to the junior teams. Thelma Wynn, pledge my distaste for gossip to Roberta Scott. Eleanor Harrison, pledge my trumpet to Mary Lee Francis. Margaret Hawks, pledge my violin to Alma June Rose. fCont'i'nued to page 141

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Our Last Will And Testament fContinued from page 125 I, June Thomas, pledge my introspective nature to Jean Kimes. I, Emma Jane Smith, pledge my blonde hair to Madilyn Shaffer. I, Thelma Roop, pledge my culinary art to Mary Kondas. I, Mildred McFarland, pledge my gum to Louise Briggs. I, Esther Snyder, pledge my horn 'to Jean Perry. In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto subscribed their hands and aflixed their seals on this May 23, in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. Witnesses: Man Who Wasn't There Yehoodi Porky Pig The Krazy Kat Signed: Helen Moritz Jennie Lim Tipper Dorothy Statler Foretellings ln The Year ZOOO A. D. iContinued from page 131 In 'the Marines is Raymond Schnerer, sailing his way to every girl's heart in every port. Dorothy Sloan's name has been in lights as a figure skater. Marilyn Staulfer has been doing all right as a dear little housewife. I see Russell Stoodt has been en- listed in the United States Army. John Stutz is the director of one of the leading dance orchestras. June Thomas has been advanced from a clerk to a sales manager in a department store. Jennie Lou Page Fourteen Tipper has retired from the career of a book agent. Walter Weimer is the football coach at Michigan University. Ber- nice Wolf has made her living as a secretary to Jack Amos. There is just one more that I see. It is Thelma Wynn, a newspaper reporter. Ah, the stars grow dim. I have seen every member of the class of '41, The stars speak no more. Howard McFarland Olive Jean Hughes Henry Lantz