Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

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GIFTATORY Richard Babbitt—Another picture of Doris to add to the collection you already have in your car. Martha Badder—Small Bible to start in with at the institution. David Bandfield—A guide on traffic rules. Vivian Buckley—A driver’s license so you can drive that Chevrolet. Shirley Carpenter—Cornmeal, to always keep that Angora sweater white. Charles DeVries—A hammer to start you off on your career as a contractor. Joanne DuMond—A free pass for the Y. M. C. A. every Saturday night. Hubert Fandel—Here’s that gas pipe attachment missing from your motorcycle. Take it easy, now. Janette Fedewa—Bubble gum, for never a dull moment. Marvin Fedewa—A chair, to be sure of that seat in Congress. Mary Ann Fox—A mechanical pencil to help you along on your new office job. Jean Gage—A bell, Jean, so we will know when you are around. Mary L. Gensterblum—Some wave lo- tion to start you out on your career as a beautician. Esther Goodwin—Since you have al- ways been so bashful, here’s a book on “How to Get Acquainted.” Alton Hartwick—Stationery so you can continue writing to that certain girl. Eleanore Huizenga—A ticket to take a cruise to make up for the Senior trip you missed. Fred Huizenga—A music degree for all the singing you tried to do in Miss Reber’s room. Clarence Irrer—Test tube to remind you of the day when you were lab assistant to Mr. Pernert. Joan Keesler—Play book to remind you of the Junior and Senior plays. Malcolm Knapp—Reducing pills to help you get that Charles Atlas look. Marcella Leik—A check for a year’s tuition for nurses training at the hospital of your choice. Rosalie Leik—A typing pin for 60 words a minute. We knew you could do it, Toots. Fred Lowery—Book on child psycho- logy so you won’t have as much trouble with your students as they had with you. Germaine Martin—Handcuffs to take care of your brother when you want to take the car. James McCormack—A duck to remind you of your own little Muddy Margaret. Frank McGowan—Deed to the Golf Course. With Maggie as caddie, you ought to have a lot of customers. Donna Mellstead—A lock of red hair to remind you of that red-headed fellow. Marguerite Moran—A little wagon to make that job of caddie easier. Gene Myers—Truck to carry your plaster in. Jean Noren—Sketch pad for sketches of those beautiful dress designs. (Don’t forget, no more long skirts.) Richard Oakes—A small bottle of some- thing—we shouldn’t say what—but for the satisfaction of some suspicious people, it’s only milk. Don Oliphant—A football to remind you of the times you kicked one around at; Paariees: Gerald Peabody—A badge to identify you on your first factory job. Page Sixteen

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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

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GIFTATORY Joan Pedersen—A lasso to round up that certain feller. Darrell Penington—Advertisement for sending away for muscle building device (as if he needed it). Paul Pilkington—A piece of wood to whittle away your time when you're in college. Joanna Pline—A box of curlers to start you out on your job as beauty operator. Phyllis Price—Freckle remover, Phyl. We don’t really mean it, we think they’re cute. Jean Pung—A rope—to hold your man. We know you can catch him, or them, as a matter of fact. Betty Rock—A calendar to help you remember to stay home that night a certain fellow comes to call. Geraldine Schaefer—An eraser, Gerry, to replace those you wore out in typing class. Maxine Schramm—A shorthand book to continue your studies in business college. Don Schrauben—Clock to make sure you get up to work on time (if you have a job). Herman Schrauben—A pass to get back in Government class to make sure of that diploma. Carolyn Smith—A traffic ticket for the many times you should have got one. Janette Smith—A pass to bowl free as often as you like—for getting the highest score ever heard of in Portland Bowling Alleys. Mary Ann Smith—A letter of introduc- tion to the J. L. Hudson Store to help you get a job. Mary Lou Smith—A box of Dr. Scholl’s foot-ease to keep your feet in shape for those Friday night dances. (Continued) Roger Smith—A lease to the Locker Plant in Eagle. You’ve worked hard enough to earn it. Bob Snow—A Spanish dictionary to help you at your new job as interpreter. Joan Spitzley—Income Tax blank for you to fill out for all that money you are going to make. Barbara Stiffer—A book on “How to Be a Perfect Housewife.” Norma Taylor—Hair shampoo to keep your lovely red hair in shining condition. Earl TenEyck—A news clipping to re- mind you of the time you were manager of the Basketball team the year they got as far as the Regional Tournaments. Dolores Thoma—Stilts, to help keep up with the rest of the world. Rose Mary Tichvon—A golden glove to remember that certain boxer that seems to have caught your eye. Glen Tucker—A spark plug to keep that Ford running. Jake Visser—A new car, your brother’s can’t take it much longer. Dolores Ward—A memo pad to keep track of all those boy friends, we can’t. Jean Ward—A little polka-dot ribbon to take the place of the big one you wear. Anna Mae Wheeler—A scholarship to attend the college of your choice. Some- one in the class has to be smart. Pat Whitcraft—A marriage certificate to save you the two dollar fee. Joan Wilcox—Here’s a book with the answers to the Civil Service exam you are planning to take. Marilyn Willemin—tTractor, to help that certain someone on the farm. Carole Wilson—Another class ring to exchange with someone else, in case your is already lent. Page Seventeen