Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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I BEQUEATH UNTO YOU— fConfmued) I. Leatha Hanshew. do bequeath my twink- ling feet on roller skates to Doris Foudy. to help her keep her school girl figure. I. Jean Harter. do bequeath my tear glands to Joan Mellinger, hoping sincerely she will be able to save herself lots of embarrassment by controlling them better than I did. I, Verda Hepler. do bequeath my way with the country boys to all the lonesome country girls. I, LaFerne Hochstetler. do bequeath my stately posture to Betty Miller hoping sin- cerely that she will brace up. I, Tom Housour. do bequeath my Hare for the younger set to Bob Kinsey, noticing he al- ready dates a few of my old flames. I. Olive Lou Huff, do bequeath my liking for popular songs to my sister, Janice Huff, knowing that since we are sisters, we will then be able to jam together. 1. Esther Huffman, do bequeath my first name Queen to Shirley Walters, knowing of course, that a Queen usually ends up with a King, and that should suit Shirley fine. I. Howard Kurtz, do bequeath my affection for a certain member of the Rensberger fam- ily to Adam La Zonga, knowing that he will need all six lessons to win her, if he has my luck. L Phyllis Kurtz, do bequeath my Six Les- sons from Adam La Zonga, which enabled me to receive the award for being a good flirt, to Jean Oyler, although I realize she doesn ' t really need them. L Charlotte Lamb, do bequeath my raven black curly tresses to Josephine MuUett. in case she ' s tempted to use the blonde solution on hers again. L Gordon McCormick, do bequeath my way with a certain senior ' s Wakarusa gal to any- one who can put up as stiff a competition as I did. L Lowell McCuen, do bequeath my junior girl to Shanty Geyer since the after school walk to her home will help him keep his school girl figure. L Dorothy Malcolm, do bequeath my Future Homemaking knowledge to Peggy Stahly. realizing she can use it to a good advantage, since Sponie and she call each other ' Mom and Pop. L LaMar Metzler. do bequeath my outstand- ing genius for inventing those solutions in Chemistry which either blow up or smell def- initely bad. to Whiskey Miller, whom I hope can acquire my well-perfected innocent ex- pression afterwards. L Phyllis Metzler. do bequeath my love for a good dance tune to Wilma Nettrour, hoping her operation won ' t slow her jitterbugging down. L Harry Middleton, do bequeath my much used gift of gab to Miles Fairchild, hoping he will get as much enjoyment out of arguing each and every point in classes as I did. L Betty Miller, do bequeath my last name to Bette Tobias and apologize that I am un- able to dress it up in a red. white and blue sweater. L Mervin Miller, do bequeath my imitation laugh of the Shadow ' to Bill Henley, know- ing that since he is in chorus his vocal cords will stand the strain. L Jeanne Alice Mishler, do bequeath my practiced way with the men ' to Bennie Sue Blackburn, hoping she will appreciate my contribution to her almost perfect way. e, Helen Moore and Maxine Moyer, do bequeath our jitterbug steps to Mary Ellen Neterer to use at six and fifteen. L Bill Muntz. do bequeath my Thursday and various other absentees from N. H. S. to Max Gwin in case he too gets the lust and desire to be a roving country boy. L James Osborne, do bequeath my senior girl friend, whom I have just jilted, to Atley Miller, hoping he will be more faithful than L L Richard Pippen. do bequeath my tardi- ness at school, which occurred dailv, to Ger- ald Bigler. since he ' s on the basketball team too. L Isabelle Pletcher. do bequeath my knowl- edge of all subjects including talks on Bour-

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Gerald Thomas {Engie) Tomorrow life is too late; live today. Norma Sechrist (Blondie) A lovely lady garmented in light. Lamar ' arren {Eli) Were there no women, men might live like gods. Phyllis Sechrist (Butch) The sweetest joy, the wildest woe is love. Charlotte Slabaugh (Pete) I slumbered seven years, and then lost my degrees. Lamar Weaver (Skip) He sleeps more by day than by night. Eloise Stahly (Ellie) Quarrels of lovers renew their love. Max Weaver (Maxie) Old men dream dreams, young men see visions, I am sleepy too. Thomas Wegmiller (Peter) Man has his will, — but woman has her way, — with Tom? Anna Lou Stuckman (Annie) Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man. Wilfred ' ( ' ise (Sal) Sweet is the strain when in the song the singer has been lost. Mildred Stump {Millie) There is a tide in the affairs of women which, taken at the flood leads — God knows where. Phyllis Stump {Phil) The sweetest noise on earth: a woman ' s tongue: a string which hath no discord. Robert Yarian {Lard) His wit invites you by his looks to come, but when you knock, it never is at home. Lois Wagner (Lois) A sunny tem.per gilds the edges of life ' s blackest cloud. Gertrude Yoder {Gertie) If you wish to be loved — love. I BEQUEATH UNTO YOU We, the class of 1941, being of sound mind and some mental faculties, knowing only too well that we have completed our years in these halls of learning, declare this our last will and testament. L Richard Avenmarg. do bequeath my ability to keep all information of pranks to myself, to Francis elty. hoping sincerely it will help silence him. L Arlene Bigler, do bequeath my ability to get my Chemistry by hook or crook, mostly crook, to Mary Alice Metzler, providing she takes Chemistry. L LaMar Clouse, do bequeath my knowl- edge I gained in Agriculture to James Martin, in case the need arises for him to sow any more corn than he already has. I, Harold Copsey, do bequeath my Charles Atlas physique to anyone who can stand the strain of Atlas ' s ten easy lessons. L John Doyle, do bequeath my ability to bring forth laughter at the slightest move or opening of my mouth to Walter Reed, who Tm sure will try hard to get as many laughs as I did. L Reatha Dumph, do bequeath my natural demureness to Eleanor Phend. which when added on to hers will probably silence her like a clam. L Richard George, do bequeath my low grades to Boob Miller. realizing this will hurt his genius. , Carolyn Gentzhorn. do bequeath my read- ing library of the 2nd hour assembly, con- sisting of Superman, Flying Aces, Dime Sports, etc. to Ellen Jean Pippen, to improve her present mental condition. L Ethel Mae Gould, do bequeath my sense of duty, attempting to promote better be-haved classes, and individual work, to Rosemary Martin, hoping she will be able to bear the burden. L Wilma Hamman, do bequeath my hard earned position in band to Joan Nunamaker, although I realize she will have trouble get- ting in and out of my private locker to prac- tice. L Darlene Haney. do bequeath my co-opera- tiveness to anyone who can grin and bear it as I did.

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I BEQUEATH UNTO OU— (Continued) bon. to my sister Mary Alice who will prob- ably follow in my footsteps. We, Isabelle Rensberger and Esther Se- christ, do bequeath our feeling of sisterly love to those two inseparables, Nathen Jones and Jane McFall. I, John Richmond, do bequeath my hard earned positions in the Hi-Y, Phi-Kem, Stu- dent Council, etc.. to Lisle Roose. who I think has the same influence as I had. I. Everett Rummel. do bequeath my corn handling ability to Willis Roose to be used to aid him with his jokes. I, Jean Schell, do bequeath my girlish figure to Marilyn Richmond, hoping it will aid her in many different ways. I. Norma Sechrist, do bequeath my ever- present wave in my blonde locks to May Muntz. hoping she will spend the time on her hair that I did. I, Phyllis Sechrist. do bequeath my dis- tinguished walk to Eddie Price to aid him to get across the front of the assembly quicker. I, Amos Sheets, do bequeath my A ' s to Paul Clouse. knowing he will need each and every one in government class next year. I. Charlotte Slabaugh, do bequeath my love for a good time regardless of cost or time wasted at school, to anyone who can get away with it as I did. I, RoUan Sponseller, do bequeath my So- phomore girl friend to anyone who loads bread trucks at 2 o ' clock in the morning. I, Eloise Stahly, do bequeath my frozen legs to Dickie Schuler, hoping it will help cool off his temper. I, Bernard Stouder. do bequeath my regular Bulldog expression to Howy Hooey Hoover, hoping it will get him off the bench. I, Fred Strang, do bequeath my good nature to Goon Miller better known maybe as Jim, since I won ' t be here anymore to fight with him the 5th hour assembly. I, Bill Strauss, do bequeath my ability to duck pins at the bowling alley to Gerald Lynch, knowing it will be an aid to him. I, Annie Lou Stuckman, do bequeath my Milford Hop to anyone who can get an Indiana Playboy as a substitute. L Mildred Stump, do bequeath my daily short cuts to school to anyone who can find a shorter way than I can. L Phyllis Stump, do bequeath my speech ability to Elsie Bougher in hopes it will im- prove her present needs concerning exclama- tions made. L Robert Stump, do bequeath my irresistible charm which comes naturally, of course, to Jim Newcomer, to be used as shyly as I did. L Oliver Stutzman, do bequeath my well- worn spot on the bench to Dave Johnson in hopes that he doesn ' t have to sit by Mr. Best for safety reasons. L Gerald Thomas, do bequeath my honored position in the band, setting up chairs, to Johnnie Linn in case he, too. needs the extra curricular. I. Lois agner, do bequeath my house- wifely manner to Peggy Shively in case she lands a farmer. L LaMar Warren, do bequeath my dark whiskers to Max Postma to aid him in case a future romance calls for a dark-haired romeo. I, LaMar Weaver, do bequeath my Milford girls, all four of them, to Merton Dillabaugh realizing that among his many travels he will surely get to Milford at one time or another. I, Max Weaver, do bequeath my all-star position on the baseball field to Marshall Hoffer, who I think has the capacity for that daily bowl of ' heaties — The Breakfast Food of Myself and Champions. I. Thomas egmiller, do bequeath my Robert Taylor tactics with the girls to Pat Doyle, to be used sparingly along with the technique he already has. L ' ilfred ' ise. do bequeath my nightly trips to Wakarusa to Don Frenger in case he ever gets out of the house after dark. I. Robert Yarian, do bequeath my feeling of good humor to the Bad Humor Man. L Gertrude Yoder, do bequeath my Short- hand dictionary to Mr. Postma to use when his mental dictionary fails him. Witnesses : . A. Abell, Galen Roose, Phyllis Kurtz.