McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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gm win We, the Senior Class of l947, hereby will and bequeath the following unforgettable traits, supreme characteristics, and invaluable possessions: To the Juniors we leave our well worn chapel seats, our homey home room, our beloved home room teacher, Mr. Martens, our hard working class advisors, Mr. Pees and Mr. Clapper. ln addition we wantthem to have our economics books so they won't have to buy their own, as we did. Our good looks, gracious manner, brilliant conversational abilities, fun-loving moods go to all Sophomores who are coming to the place in their high school career where they will need them most. To the Freshmen go our persistance, our unequaling stamina to perform all duties de- manded of them in the next three years. Lucille Stateler wills her job as nurses' aid to Margaret Scheerer so she can lend a sym- pathetic ear to any troubled person. lEspeci- ally the male patients! Eileen Coakley wills her messyway of putting up her hair in the wee hours of the morning to Catherine Williams. lt may not look as nice as yours does, Kate, but at least its quicker. Jean Blanchard wills all the debts she has incurred during her high school career to Marilyn Wasson, if Marilyn will continue to work hard at the Hospital so that she can pay them all before she graduates. Joann Beck wills her curly hair to Dortha Bach, so she won't have to wear her hair up to school before and after a heavy date. Shirley Rider wills her various typing duties to Arthur Lanker if Art will try hard to im- prove, so that he may dispense with his eraser and all the fancy adjectives that accompany each mistake. Miriam Berry wills her happy outlook on life to Gene George with the consoling thought that Gene, will be graduating soon, and can go back to his Van Buren Friends. L Eddie Cosner wills his famous laugh to Jim Washburn, so that Helen can check up on Jim's whereabouts on his nights out, with the boysj Max Clark wills his after school taxi service to Joe Leonard providing Joe takes the girls up town from school as Mickey always did so graciously. Martha Williams wills her ability to just miss the telephone poles while driving to Vonnie George. We're all hoping Vonnie's luck holds out as Martha's always has. Mary Stafford wills her attentiveness in Home Ec. to Leora Sterling who seems to be bored with it all. lTake a tip, Leora-the true way to a man's heart is through his stomach.l Kathryn Russell wills her witty, but subtle way of telling the teachers what she thinks to Jerry Martin whose method of expressing his opinion needs taming down. Reva McDougle wills her Home Ec. presi- dency to Wilma Benroth, providing Wilma pursues her domestic studies throughout high school. ' Dean Norris wills his mechanical ability to Connie Pingle so that she and George can carry on an intelligent conversation. lWhen they're in the mood to converse.l Wilma Farthing wills her position as leader of the flute band to Jeanne Fisher if Jeanne promises to practice faithfully so that she can keep ahead of her band. Joan Rozelle wills her apparent fear of con- versation to Pat Rader. Pat could use it as she is sometimes led to talk a bit too much in study hall. Ralph Miller wills his affections for girl musicians to Jim Finley so that he may find the perfect mate to help him with his tuba lessons when the going is tough. Richard Rader wills his rather wolfish man- ner to his younger brother, Keith. Keith doesn't have the proficiency yet that Richard has attained, but we feel that in time he will improve.

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Klum, Jlzlafn ln the fall of I943, 37 Freshmen, commonly known to all upper classmen as greenies, entered McComb High School. After several somewhat bewildering days, we got ourselves organized and elected the following officers: President, Shirley Rider, Vice President Rich- ard Rader, Secretary, Virginia Norway, Trea- surer, Maxine Houk. For our advisor we chose Mr. King. Several weeks after school started the dreaded day of all Freshmen arrived, Ini- tiation! lt was held in the form of a Burn to which the whole high school came, and really wosn't bad at all. Later this year we chose our class flowers, the red and white car- nation, and for our class colors we chose red and white. We selected for our motto We Strive Not To Equal But To Excel. During the year we enjoyed two class parties. One held at the municipal building, the other at the school- house. This year we were sorry to lose Charles Miller to the Navy. On September 5, I944, we came back to high school as sophisticated Sophomores with 36 members answering the roll call. Dur- ing this year we were sorry to lose Walter Lat- ta, Leanna Mercer, who moved to Rudolph, and Charles Fisher, but we were glad to wel- come Parlee Bovee and Eleanore Sparrowe, and Leroy Lovell as new members of the class. The first week of school we chose the following of- ficers to lead us through the year: President, Richard Rader, Vice-President, Eddie Cosner, Secretary-Treasurer, John Dishong, and Re- porter, Leanna Mercer. To be our advisor we elected Mr. Braden. We held a very success- ful ghost party this year at Cleola lnbody's. ln the spring, we enjoyed a party at the home of Eileen Coakley. This spring twelve of our members were chosen to serve at the Junior- Senior Banquet. Quite a few of our boys were active in sports this year and we were well represented in other activities. September of '45 finds us back again as Juniors. How time fliesl We were glad to welcome into our class this year Martha Wil- liams, Bob Buckmaster, and Burdette Jacobs. We missed the familiar faces of Doris Mapes and Leroy Lovell, and later in the year we were sorry to lose Bob Buckmaster and Joan Bishop. For our class officers we chose as President, Dan Bennett, Vice-President, Jean Blanch- ard, Secretary-Treasurer, Eileen Coakley, Re- porter, Kathryn Russell, and Historian, Wilma Farthing. As our advisor we chose Miss Schuck. We enjoyed two successful parties this year. We held a Halloween party at Ralph Miller's. The main event was our host Hogan dressed as a fortune teller, trying to make us believe there were such things as ghosts and spirits. A successful outdoor party and wiener roast was held at the home of Shirley Rider. ln November, we presented the three-act comedy, Aunt Tillie Goes To Town. The play was well received by every- one. On May l l, we entertained the Seniors at the Elks in Findlay, using a Chinese theme throughout for our banquet. We served as ushers at the Senior's Baccalaureate and at their Commencement, formed a Guard of Honor for them. This year our boys were quite important in sports and girls and boys were both well represented in the music organiza- tions along with many other activities. On September 3 we find 36 boys and girls entering high school as seniors, quite sure of themselves and feeling just a little superior to the underclassmen. For our class officers, in this our last year, we selected the follow- ing: President, Dan Bennett, Vice President, John Dishong, Sec'y-Treas., Eileen Coakley, Reporter, Jean Blanchard, and Historian, Doris Mapes. For our advisors this year we had Mr. Pees and Mr. Clapper. We were glad to have Doris Mapes back with us again, after having been ill for a year. We were also glad to welcome into our class Max Clark and Gene Miller, who came back to finish school after serving in the armed forces, and Suzanne Lee. We were sorry to lose two of our mem- bers, Virginia Norway and Lucille Andonian. We had three very successful parties this year. One was a Christmas party held at Miriam Berry's. The second party was held at the schoolhouse. Everyone made themselves at home and had a wonderful time. We played several games which included truth or con- sequences. The last party of the year was an Easter party. On September ll we initiated the Freshmen at the high school burn. May 2 we gave our Senior play Worrying Willie which proved a great success. On the l6th of May we held Senior Recognition Day at Chapel. The Juniors very ably entertained us at a banquet on May l7. Our Baccalaureate Services were held on May l8th. On May Zl , we find ourselves assembled to- gether for the last time as a class. We look back with pride over our accomplishments in the last four years, and hope we will be able to prove ourselves worthy when at last we enter the world on our own.

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gm war Wayne Gorrell wills his love of practical jokes to Betty Snively, but you mustn't go too far, Betty. Maxine Houk wills her complete business economics outlines to Howard Shoop, so that Shoopy can take time off from studying economics to get a little social life in. Duane Farthing wills his shy manner to- wards the girls to Charles Coakley-hoping that Chuck will keep as unattached as Duane always managed to. Burdette Jacobs wills his odd jobs at the library to Bussy Rader, providing that Bussy will spend all his spare moments in the library picking up all the book larning he can. Bill Self wills his position as business mana- ger of the annual staff to Bob Finley, who seems to be developing a good head for figures. Gene Miller wills his position at Little's to Bill Joseph, but you've got to learn how to wield a broom, Willy. Jo Ann Brecht wills her good luck of al- ways having the right date at the right time to all Junior girls who might have to use all the luck they can get if their boys decide to go stag to the class parties. Doris Mapes wills her blond bangs to Bob Ritter. Won't he look cute? Remember, Bob, when they get so long that they cover your face, that's the time to cut 'em. Cleola lnbody wills her ability to keep two admirers at the some time to Ronald Lenhart. At times Ronny seems to have a little trouble deciding which one he really likes. John Dishong wills his curly black hair to Bob Cosner. lt might not match yours, Bob, but a change of scenery is always good for one. Eugene Leader wills his cheery good morn- ing smile to all the teachers who have a ten- dency to be a wee bit grouchy in the morning. iNot that we have any serious cases of Mon- day Morning Grumps.l Hollace Basinger wills his left shoe, the one that got burned in physics class to Melvin Dishong, along with the secret combination that opensthe closet where the matches are kept. You are to get revenge for Holly, Melvin. Suzanne Lee wills her much used civics book to anyone that thinks he can make the poor thing hold out another year. Parlee Bovee wills his position as librarian to Merlin Conrad, who thinks he can keep it as quiet as Parlee always does. Dan Bennett wills his ability to always have the right answer to questions in civics to Bob Wilson. The trick is to keep your book open without Mr. Clapper knowing it, Bob. June Rader wills her hot temper to Mary Lou Dowler if she promises to leave it at home on the nights of F. H. A. meetings. Eleanore Sparrowe wills her quiet way of chewing gum to Ruth Engard, provided she buys her kind of gum. We hereby set our hand this 23rd day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty seven, and declare this to be our last will and testament. In witness thereof we sign this document. Signed: ,Martha Williams Eileen Coakley Jean Blanchard