Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

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WILL We, the Senior Class of 1948, being of simple mind and sound body, do hereby leave with the unfortunate ones our last will and testament. Martha Badder wills her height to Rhesa Roberts. Vivian Buckley wills her ability to go steady for long intervals to Barbara Smith, who can’t seem to make up her mind. Shirley Carpenter wills Marvin Kelly to the girls who have three years left at i834 GNF Joanne DuMond wills her square danc- ing technique to anyone who goes to West- phalia as much as she does. Janette Fedewa wills that “Georgia Peach” to anyone who likes southern fruit. Mary Ann Fox wills her quiet and studious manner to Allen Alexander. Guess why! Mary Louise Gensterblum wills her manner of fast talking to anyone who wants to give a five minute speech in two minutes. Jean Gage wills her meek and mild ways to Beverly Urie. Esther Goodwin wills her shyness to Corky DuMond. Eleanore Huizenga wills her job as re- ceptionist in the dentist’s office to Mar- garet Wooden. Joan Keesler wills her way of taking corners while driving to Miss Reber. Marcella Leik wills her temper to Laura Myers. Rosalie Leik wills her job of coaching certain girls in Shorthand to anyone who has the same abil ity next year. Germaine Martin wills her ease on the motor bike to Elizabeth Kransz. Donna Mellstead wills her trips to Grand Rapids every week to anyone who thinks it’s fun. Marguerite Moran wills her job as Editor of the Portlight to Marilyn Rich- ards. We know you can do it, Marilyn. Jean Noren wills her friendship with Bob Kransz to Henrietta Howe, who lives in the same neighborhood. Joan Pedersen wills Kenny Goodman to anyone who can catch him. Joanna Pline wills her job as waitress to anyone who likes people as well as she does. Phyllis Price wills her job of receiving the absent lists from Casper Shafer to Julaine Webert. Jean Pung wills her habit of getting her dates mixed to anyone who can keep them straight. Betty Rock wills her third hour note and letter writing to Annette Lay. Geraldine Schaefer wills her salesman- ship ability in Franks 10c Store to Gladys Trierweiler. Maxine Schramm wills her seventh hours for chewing gum to Mary Ellen Fox. Carolyn Smith wills her way of getting by with ones in Shorthand to Pauline Schuller. Janette Smith wills her natural curly hair to Lyle Wheeler to eliminate his put- ting them up every night. Mary Ann Smith wills her quietness in school to Dick Willemin. Mary Lou Smith wills her natural red hair to Shirley Stump, who seems to like changes. Joan Spitzley wills her easy smile to Nancy Green. Barbara Stiffler wills her good-looking man to anyone who thinks she can get him. Norma Jean Taylor wills her graceful walk to Ruby Whitacre. Dolores Thoma wills her title of the shortest girl in the senior glass to Doris VanAmburg, who we think should hold the title next year. - Page Fourteen

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ANNA MAE WHEELER “Home Is Where the Heart Is” Home Ec. Club 1; J-Hop 3; Clas s Treasurer 4; Librarian 4; Senior Prom 4. PAT WHITCRAFT “Apple Blossom Wedding” Senior Band 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 4; Portlight 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Student Coun- cil 4; Senior Prom 4. JOAN WILCOX “Just Plain Love” Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Assembly Program 1, 3; Class Vice-Pres. 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Portlight 2, 4; Librarian 3; Latin Club 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. e MARILYN WILLEMIN ““Money Is the Root of All Evil” Home Ec. Club 1; Assembly Program 1; Class Secretary 2; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Band 2, 3, Pres. 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Speech 4; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. = ry UM on SY CAROLE WILSON e‘Just A-Sitting and A-Rocking”’ Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; J-Hop 3; Latin Club 3, 4. Page Thirteen

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WILL Rose Mary Tichvon wills her devilish behavior to Elaine Spohn. Dolores Ward wills her way of getting around to Rosie Vroman, who seems to be stuck with one guy. Jean Ward wills her hair ribbons to Marilyn Mellstead to add to her collection. Anna Mae Wheeler wills her cackle to Robert Klein. Pat Whitcraft wills her Hot Lunch supervision to Joan Selden. Joan Wilcox wills her drawing ability to Larry Iler, who can’t draw a straight line even with a ruler. Marilyn Willemin wills her yelling technique to Joan Haley, who usually acts bored at a game. Carole Wilson wills her letters from Tiny to Marcia Huver. Richard Babbitt wills his ability to go steady with one girl to Johnny West, who is never seen with a girl. David Bandfield wills his deep Humph- rey Bogart voice to Alice Hoppes. Charles DeVries wills his “Chevie” to Emmett Watson, who could get around better (as if he doesn’t get around enough now). Hubert Fandel wills his “I don’t care” attitude to Ann Lakin. Marvin Fedewa wills his extra credits to anyone in the Junior Class who will be in need of them next year. Alton Hartwick wills his letter writing to that certain “Arleen” to Larry Fineout. Fred Huizenga wills his wavy locks to Dick Arnold, who can’t seem to get the twist of the “Toni Home Permanent.” Clarence Irrer wills his shyness to Bill Reed, who doesn’t know what the word means. Malcolm Knapp wills his build to War- ren Taylor, who is just the opposite. (Continued) Fred Lowrey wills his athletic ability to Coral Babbitt. James McCormack wills his unruly hair to Carl Schalow. Frank McGowan wills his exercise on the golf course to anyone else interested in developing muscles. Gene Myers wills his job of playing Santa Claus to the kindergarten to Harold Fisher. Don’t let them get you down, Harold. Richard Oakes wills his job of Senior Class president to anyone foolhardy enough to want it. Don Oliphant wills his nickname “Sleepy” to Tom Buck, who will never be able to look and act the part as well as Don does, but then, who could? Gerald Peabody wills his misfortune of getting caught for everything he does to Dick Mauren. Darrell Pennington wills his manly physique to Ralph Merrill. Paul Pilkington wills his good marks to Nancy Edgar. Don Schrauben wills his shyness away from women (around here at any rate) to his brother Bill, who doesn’t even try to shy away from them. Herman Schrauben wills his expression “Betcha Buck” to anyone who’s got a buck. Roger Smith wills his job in the Eagle grocery store to anyone as fond of Eagle as he is. Robert Snow wills his swing to anyone who needs one on their porch. Earl TenEyck wills his job of manager of sports to the water boys whom we think can carry on the work. Glen Tucker wills his job at the Bowl- ing Alley to the Seal boys. Jake Visser wills his way of perturbing Miss Vanderleest in 4th hour government class to Ruth Almy. Page Fifteen