St Marys High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (St Marys, WV)

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CAROLYN REYNOLDS wills her swell personality and quick temper to Joan Spencer. KARL REYNOLDS leaves all his looks to Chester Reynolds. MARTHA RIGGS wills her good nature to Betty Jean Brammer. MICHAEL RINEHART leaves the hair on his chest to Big George Clovis. EVA ROBY leaves her shyness to .T udy Riggs. LUCILLE ROBY wills her perfect right to be one woman U. S. O. to any patriotic junior. JAMES RUCKMAN wills Miss Strickling a pleasant vacation. WANDA SHINGLETON leaves this advice to all remaining students: Speak softly, but carry a smile , ROY SNYDER hereby bequeaths his beard and physique to Bill tell me a secret Riggs. DELMAR STEWART leaves his pitching arm to any girl who wants it aroumd her. JOHN UNDERWOOD wills his pool cue to Jim Powell. RHODA WAGNER leaves her table at the Moon to Gladys Stephenson for her kitchen. MIKE WEBB leaves his J mmior Legion pitching record tobe sent to the Pirates upon his graduat- ion. EDWARD WELLS leaves his determination to Bob Snyder Che needs itj. FRANCES WILLIAMSON leave the Curminghams to Margaret Bills. ALICE WILSON leaves her shorthand ability to June Carmichael. ELEANOR WILSON JONES leaves the right to get married while still in school to any girl who can. To the classes behind us we leave, our initials on your desk, our pencil stubs in your lockers. and numerous scars on your blackboards, as afew memoirs of our brief inhabitation of S. M. H. S. To our teachers we are well aware that we have left many headaches but we leave our sincere apologies and our thanks for all you have done toward the promotion of our character. and education. To whom it may concern, we the Senior Class of 1954 leave this one thought: We haven't been the best class to pass from the doors of Saint Marys High School but we have tried to give all a good race. WELCOME CRUEL WORLD. HERE WE COMEI ,, li ' 7 - -,'.- 3 I f : I-, ' SX? Q X. ' K ' L- 3 wk-9 ,yzlf , MUN! 1 1 C :aes p

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1954 Pay Ye Heed Illiterate Underclassmen: Who, unlike the undersigned, are yet swaddling babes, unlearned, ill-mannered, uncouth, and definitely egotisticalg being so unsophisticated that ye knoweth not of the fabulous facts of life nor have ye penetrated the depths of the Kinsey Report. We, the masters of the universe, conquerors of destiny, overthrowers of ancient prophecies and the bane of Prof. Carpenter's theories, who have surmounted unsurmountable heights, do hereby Execute, Make, Declare, and Proclaim, both orally and in writing, the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills, or any papers that might be erroneously construed as a will, due to poor penmanship, misspelling, or lack of sleep, and do hereby request that all the following provisions of this our last will be carried out. We do hereby give, devise and bequeath, To wit: TED ADAMS leaves his beloved Ford to anyone who will pay for it. .T OE BAILEY just wants to leave the whole High School. RAY BALLARD leaves Judy to anyone who thinks he can whip a Texanl TERRY BARRON wills his editorship of the yearbook to any poor fool who wants it. PHYLLIS BENNETT wills her quiet ways to Joanna Johnson. WILLIAM BILLS wills his baby face to Max Alkire. BILL BRADFIELD leaves his right to buy his own car to anyone who can finance it. PAUL BROWN leaves his money-making schemes to Jim Creek. ACEY CAMPBELL wills his curly hair to Bobby Cooper. CLYDE COKELEY leaves his nickname Crip to Louie Dutton. ROBERT CREEK wishes to leave his DeSoto to a junk yard worthy of it. JUDY DAVIS wills her red -hair to Charlotte Adams. RUTH DAVIS leaves her typewriter to anyone with patience. SHELBY DAVIS leaves her ability to play the clarinet to her sister, Linda. DON DENNIS wills his fast ball to Teddy Clovis. NILAH EDDY leaves her cheerleading ability to Charlotte Campbell. ADALENE ELDER bequeaths her cheerful grin to Penny Young. PHILLIP ELLIOTT leaves all rights to edit Science Fiction to Tommy Weber. ELAINE ENGLE wills her bashfulness to Carol May. MARLENE FREELAND happily leaves school to spend more time with Blake. RICHARD HAMILTON leaves his entire scholastic attainments to be distributed between Bruce Knight and Fat Ingram. GROVER HENTHORN wills his right to be president of his class for four years to someone who deserves the honor. FAYE JOHNSON leaves her art of being undecided to Angela Adkins. JIMMY JOHNSON leaves himself to any girl who will call for him. ROBERT JOHNSON wills a standing offer of a good argument to any teacher who wants it. CONRAD KEMP just isn't going to leave anybody nothing , JUDITH KENNEDY hereby stamps the Kennedy Scholarship payable to any boy with good grades and conduct who wants a wee kiss.. BETTY LAMP bequeaths her nickname Ice-box to anybody who has troubles with his re- frigerator. ROBERT LAMP wills a football to L. P. Ingram, J unior. JO ANN LAUHON leaves the title Smooch-pooch to Martha Gerber. HELEN LOCKE leaves her voice to David Pitts. NANCY MASTERS wills her sweaters to anyone capable of filling the position. LARRY MORRIS wills his ambition to study to Jerry White. LOUELLA NORTH wills her majorette boots to anyone good enough to fill them. MARY ANN PICKENS wills her suave know-how with men to Phyllis Riggs. PATRICIA POLING leaves her quietness and simplicity to Judy Farren. BILL REED wills two Camels to Dick Hupp, plus a box of matches.

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NAME Ted Vincent Adams Joe Edwin Bailey Rayburn Donald Ballard Terry DuVal Barron Phyllis Jean Bennett William Augustus Bills William Eugene Bradfield Paul Edward Brown Acey Clifton Campbell Clyde Earl Cokeley, Jr, Hubert Orien Creek Julia Lee Ann Davis Ruth Eta Davis Shelby Jean Davis Don Eugene Dennis Nilah Jean Eddy Nerissa Adalene Elder Phillip William Elliott Mary Elaine Engle Nancy Marlene Freeland Richard Hamilton Grover Henthorn Gwendolyn Faye Johnson Jimmy Johnson Pobert Edward Johnson Wilbur Conrad Kemp Judith Mae Kennedy houoscope NICKNAME Ted Joe Bearme at Fuzz Phil Billy Bill Will Junior Crip Bob Judy Ruthie Jeanie Pud Puddles Ad a Corky Elaine Myrtle Doc Pickle Faydie Jimmy Bob Connie Judy AMBITION State Police Marry Betty J. Lady-Killer Surgeon Secretary Farmer Mechanic Be A Daddy Get a good job Machinist Manager Hi-Way Grille Housewife Sec retary Stenographer Sports Mary a Millionaire Secretary Writer Secretary Nurse Doctor Civil Engineer Faye Bradfield Truck driver Do a good job Machinist Nurse DESTINY Sing Sing Hooked for life Jailed Butcher Lady Wrestler Got plowed under! Dress Designer Fifteen times! Foreman W. P. A. Caught in a fan belt! Lunch Wagon Left at the altar! Fired Married Joe Holding Penalty Weekly visits to Sing Sing Broke Boss' Leg Comic strips Boss' wife Mechanic's mate Quack Ditch -d igger She did it! Army truck Still tryin' Sweeper Salesman Toe-nail Manicurist