Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

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WILL (Continued) Burdette Goodwin wills his meek and mild ways to Allen Alexander. Norman Herzog wills his manly physique to Chuck Willems. Dick Megarah wills his ability to get along with people to Fred Lowery. Dick Sandborn wills his study hall conduct to Carl Graft. Graydon Ward wills his unfailing good nature to Dick Arnold. Dorothy Higgins wills her ability to portray elderly women to Phyllis Price. Betty Hyland wills her short, neat bob to Delores Ward. Barbara Linhart wills her ability to get work in on time to Jim Nowak. Pat Hunt wills her graceful and quiet walk to Dick Oakes. Betty Snow wills her dancing technique, which took her six years to achieve, to Bar- bara Smith. Ruth Miller wills her metal heel plates to anyone not intending to return to P. H. S. Margaret Adgate wills her easily heard voice to Martha Badder. Tom Allen wills his athletic ability to Gene Myers. Tom Backhurst wills his long walks to town to Hermie Schrauben who could use the exercise. Bob Baker wills all his extra curricular activities to Johnny Stewart. Maxine Fedewa wills the Portlight and all its responsibilities to Maggie Moran. Bill Briggs wills his Frank Sinatra voice to Larry Braendle. Bethyl Barrus wills her jeep to leanor Huizenga who seems to think walking to school every morning is fun. David Bills wills his behavior in 4th hour study hall to anyone who thinks he can get away with it. Harvey Wood wills his ability to draw pictures in class to anyone who thinks he can do it. Walt Padbury wills his green Olds to Bill Willemin to replace that little old Ford. Earl Frits wills his Tyrone Power resemblance to Earl TenEyck. Rose Disch wills her ability to play the bass drum to Marilyn Richards who will be taking over next year. Donna Trierweiler wills her good grades to Vivian Buckley. Merwin Baum wills his getting up at 6 a.m. to get his Dad off to work to Dick Hunt who doesn’t get up until absolutely necessary. Doris Barber wills her size 9 figure to Arlene Pranger. Page Nineteen

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WILL We, the characters of the class of 1947, do hereby wish to leave with you our last will and testament. Dick Smith wills Nancy Edgar to the fellows who have three years left at P. H. S. Helen Huhn wills her priority as the only Senior girl in the car load to Barbara Stiffler. Rose Mary Schaefer wills her “I don’t care” attitude to Mary Ann Fox. Harold Higgins wills his soft speaking voice to Don Schrauben. Louis Melbourne wills his car load of kids to the Greyhound Bus Lines. John Smith wills his late hours to anyone who can take them and still stay awake one hour a day. Lorrain Spitzley wills her height to Doris VanAmburg. Leo Spalding wills his endurance in the football line to anyone good enough to replace him, Beverly Hamilton wills her Senior typing jobs to anyone foolish enough to admit they can type. Beverly Moyer wills three years of High School to her sister, Norma. Roman Feldspausch wills his job of coaching Dick Arnold in Geometry to anyone who wants to try it. Gerald Gilbert wills all his undesirable farm jobs to brother, Wendell. Alfred Goodrich wills his easy smile to Darrell Pennington. Lois Smith wills her ability to keep a steady boy friend to Priscilla Gibbs. Marilyn Martin wills her hair ribbons to Marilyn Mellstead for her collection. Donna Smith wills her Senior Play hairdo to Jenny Eddy. Marian VanPolen wills her typing speed to Charles DeVries. Mona Mae Luce wills her easy gait to Carol DuMond. Phyllis Pline wills her jobs as a waitress to anyone who thinks it would be fun. Ernest Seldon wills his typewriter in lst hour typing to anyone who thinks he can make it work. Helen Wohlscheid wills her ability to go with one guy to Lorrain Leis. Cristy Fandel wills his 37 Ford to Pat Lawless. Viola Smith wills her job at the Grill to anyone who can stand that infernal pin ball machine. Harold Dennie wills his ability to drive on the road to Freddie Huyenea who can’t seem to stay away from the curbs. Page Eighteen

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GIFTATORY Louis Melbourne—A bag of imported wheat in case you have a bad season. Beverly Hamilton—A brush to keep those lovely red tints we so admire gleaming. Doris Barber—A hair ribbon to add to your collection. Dick Megarah—A telephone book composed of just a few of your out of town numbers. Harold Higgins—A telescope to see all and we do mean all. Walt Padbury—A ticket to Holland in case the Olds won’t make it. Ernest Selden—A piggy bank so you can save for the model farm of the future. John Smith—A soda glass to remind you of your specialized art. Dick Sandborn—A book on how to get acquainted since you’ve always been so bashful. Earl Fritts—A horse, not a bad way to travel where your girl lives way out in the country. Mona Mae Luce—A book of jokes to keep ycu always laughing. David Bills—An airplane so you can fly in when Lois is snowed in way out there in the country. Norman Herzog—A car crank in case you: car decides not to start again. Dick Smith—A new thumb, Dick, guess you deserve one after hitch-hiking four years. Leo Spalding—A little black book so you won’t forget any article of news you may happen to pick up. Harvey Wood—Your talents are many so we concentrate on one and give you a pencil so you can draw all those pictures you were so fond of doing in Government Class. Graydon Ward—A book on the repair of the 1951 Automobile just in case that’s your next investment. Dorothy Higgins—A piece of jewelry to remind you of the days when you went with that certain Freshman. Helen Huhn—A rolling pin, we hear you’ll be needing one soon. Betty Hyland—A memo pad, maybe now you'll get all those stage properties from school and back to your Dad. Pat Hunt—A purple heart, after all you’ve gone through a lot especially in your senior | year. Betty Snow—An extra pair of pockets for your coat in case the present ones give out from being over loaded. Barbara Linhart—This piece of paper will give you permission to bottle all the Arizona sand you like. Marilyn Martin—A lease on your uncle’s store in case you find some spare time to go into business for yourself. Ruth Miller—A cheerleading book with all the yells. You were a good one so the memories should be pleasant. Page Twenty ‘ ee ee ee