McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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gm piwphw, - 7960 Looking ahead 20 years-what do we see? No one can tell exactly what will happen in 20 years but we have looked into a very special crystal ball, and it told us a lot about what may happen to the future graduating class of I947. Remember this is all quoted from the crystal balll After graduating from high school, Bill Self really traveled far in this world. We mean of course his non-stop flight to Venus in his successful rocket. Bill, when down to earth, is a DeLuxe Pilot who is teaching young birds to fly. Since Eddie has such good luck with his farm while in school and a few years after, the year l96O finds him retired. He is now the banker of North Baltimore, and his wife, Cleo- la, makes a very charming bankers wife. Soon after school was out, Maxine went out to California to see how the rest of the world lives. She has decided to live there perman- ently since she has a promising job writing script for MGM. Maxine finds movie land fascinating, also the stars. Johnny Dishong has recently received his M. B. or Master of Blondes from Proxide Col- lege. He has just published his thesis on the question Why Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Johnny's background for his thesis were in- spired by his high school sweethearts. Soon after graduating from engineering college, Dan is tackling his first big job- plans for the new McComb High School. One that has soft leather seats for the students with adjustable desks to allow for long legs. Good Luck, Dan! Mary is happily married and now has her hands full raising her five boisterous boys. She makes sure they have their basic seven, for she is looking forward to a future basketball team for McComb. Hollace Basinger, after leaving M. H. S. continued his career with his motorcycle in the Police Force in McComb, Ohio. He is famous for his one-man-police force tactics. Billy gets his man! When Parlee graduated, he didn't know what to do, but now he is on the road to suc- cess. He has invented gum that can be chew- ed without anyone's knowing it. His only wish is to be back in school so he can chew this gum in Economics Class and fool Mr. Joseph. Dean Norris started his own taxi service here in the heart of McComb soon after leav- ing school. He claims he can take anyone any place faster than walking. Just remember- Call 344 and Dean's taxi will arrive at your door. Joann Beck opened up Becky's Diner two years after graduating. She is giving the other restaurants in town strong competition. On the side-line Joann is writing a cook book en- titled Baking the Beck Way or What To Do With Burnt Food. Duane Farthing decided to remain a bach- elor the rest of his life, and in order to do so he fled to The Cape of Good Hope. We are hoping the Native girls will not change his mind about bachelorhood, since Duane seems to enjoy it. After June received her nurses degree from Cut'Em University she started a Rader Hos- pital at Dewyville to take care of the sick. lt is rumored that she will soon marry the doctor, if he gets the nerve to pop the question, before June does. Lucille Stateler recently opened up Lucy's Beauty Shop. She is famous for her muddy mud pack that Lucille claims will beautify any- thing and everything. No woman comes out of her shop looking the same. Suzanne Lee's picture recently appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and if you read the Music section in that copy you will find that Suzanne is now an up and coming Metro- politan opera star. She received her training from Sing Sing University. Because of his love for M. H. S. Wayne Gorrell just couldn't stand to stay away so he came back to take over the duties of janitor. With the aid of the many modern devices such as the automatic broom pusher that has now been installed, Wayne says he can handle the job without the need for an assis- tant. Richard Rader, soon after graduating, was employed by the Esquire Magazine. He is now modeling for a series of pictures entitled What The Well Dressed Man of l96O Will Be Wearing for Spring. Richard's shapely legs, shown to good advantage by the new knee-length trousers have the male popula- tion green with envy.

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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

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gm pfwphw, - 7960 Cleola's love for fresh air made her the only Telephone Repair Woman this side of the Rockies. She was known as Telephone Tillie, but since the telephone wires are underground now, there are no longer any poles for her to climb, so Cleola has given up her career for something less exciting. Eileen finally gave up chasing her man lwho always managed to keep two steps ahead of herl and has become a big career woman in New York City. She welcomes everyone to come and see her pent house overlooking Sth Avenue. Right now she is busy planning to marry her rich employer. 'Good luck, Eileen! Eugene Leader, after leaving Moo Moo Col- lege, is busy running his dairy west of Mc- Comb. He delivers milk in all the new pastel shades to anyone that will pay what he is asking for it. Recently he invented a milk bottle that can be folded up and carried in a pocket. Eugene must have his milk, so now he carries it with him wherever he goes. Hogan Miller's school day dream of leading a dance band has turned into a reality. Late in the spring of l955, Ralph and his Rugged Rythmaires made their debut at the newly furnished Stardust Room near Shawtown. Soon after graduating from college, Wilma Farthing went over to England so she could teach the people how to speak English. She found the English people very charming and obliging, therefore she plans on staying there till her book entitled English and How She ls Spoke is completed. Joan Rozelle received her Master of Gard- ening from Weed-lt University. Her latest book on gardening included pictures of her famous giant sweet pea which' was the sea- son's sensation. Joan is also planning on starting o flower shop. The census has been taken and we find that Kathryn Russell has not been counted since she is slaving away in a chemist's laboratory on the Moon. Kathryn has always given the Moon all of her affections-Science marches on. Revo McDougle having graduated from Hard Biscuit College with high honor, has opened up a new bakery called Reva's Crumb Bakery. With all the new one-bowl mixes, she does all the baking herself-including licking the icing pan. Whenever you turn the dial on your radio Miriam's sweet voice will greet you, for she is singing commercials for many companies. Miriam's favorite commercial is Sweet Mir- iam, Dear Miriam lThe Pepsodent songl. She is planning to sponsor a program of her own, entitled Miriam's Second Husband. Eleanore is teaching ballet to her many pupils in New York. She's famous for her Big Toe, Little Toe step. She enjoys her work very much, but she says it really keeps her up on her toes. .lo Ann Brecht gave up her nurse's training for an early marriage. Unfortunately, her husband turned out to be the famous forger, Pencils Pete, who is now serving a 20 year stretch. The lonely Mrs. Pete says she has all but mastered the art of forgery and is about ready to go into business for herself. Shirley Rider fulfilled her lifelong ambition to be the boss on a railroad crew. Naturally, the crew is made up entirely of women, since the men have all decided to strike because they can't get 55.00 an hour. Shirley says that trains are very easy to care for, if you have the knack, and besides, the money she makes keeps her hubby in cigars from one week to the next. Doris Mapes has developed an intense love for exercise and is now one of the leading lady lumberjacks of northern Wisconsin. Doris likes the easy way of keeping a trim figure, and she takes pride in her record of being able to yell Timber louder than any of the other ladies. Max Clark has established a dude ranch down on the sunny, sandy Florida beach. Busi- ness is really booming, says Mickey, but the bathing beauties keep him so busy spending all his money, that he is contemplating going into the Navy again. Gene Miller started out to invent something entirely new, and he has created quite a fad across the country. The new product is called Miller's Marvelous Mistletoe and its guar7 anteed to get results not only at Christmas, but all year 'round. Martha Williams has fulfilled her desire to be bubble gum tester for the blow 'em up 'n bust 'm company. Martha has a hard time keeping her face cleared off of the gum, but she is working on a special gum cleaner upper, which she tells us will revolutionize the bubble gum industry. Jean Blanchard now has about 89 children calling her Mama l Because of her love for children Jean has started the Kuhlman Chil- dren's Home. Besides taking care of these 89 children she is raising three little Kuhlmans of her own. She is planning to add another wing to the' house in order to take care of 50 more.