Alwood High School - Alwood Album Yearbook (Woodhull, IL)

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Class Will---Continued 'A' Betty Wilson and Vernon Wilson will their hearty chuckles and good nature to Bruce Herndon, who doesn't really need any help but hope it gives him a little aid. P.S.: They also will their good old Swedish name of Wilson to all Swedes around and about the vicinity of Woodhull. Wilbur Newman leaves his love for the Freshman girls, especial- ly Carol Johnson, to Merrill Brown, that is, if Merrill can break away from the Alpha girls. Audrey Litton leaves her power to stay home nights, and her ability to control her temper especially in typing, to Joyce Thayer. Dorothy M. Nelson leaves her unfailing love for the Nelson Brothers and her telescopic vision to her name-sake, Dorothy W. Nelson. And now we leave to our faithful teachers the following promises: Not to tell of Miss Easley's interest in a certain soldier lad who is now in the Aleutians. Or Miss Becker's skipping school for an afternoon and a failure to assign an English lesson. And to Coach we promise not to relate the date for his band's debut into society. To Hainline we promise not to expose his love for dancing. Nor to ask Mr. Magill his secret of how to be happy by having a smile for everyone. Nor will we say anything about Miss McKenna's acting as a chap- eron on Saturday nights to some of the students at the very popular Roof. t This document will be, but should not be forgotten, so we here- by nominate and appoint as executor, Mr. Magill, who shall preserve this by placing it behind the fourth brick south of the third brick west of the second brick below the office window. In witness whereof we do here place our hand and seal this six- teenth day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Four, A.D. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1944, 'Witness by: Alvie and Little Carl. ---By Dorothy M. Nelson.

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Class Will ff We, the members of the Graduating Class of '44, knowing that to take our vast store of knowledge, our good looks, and our desire to be the very best of students, from our Alma Mater, would leave it a most unworthy school, wish to leave the aforesaid qualities to the Junior Class, that this school, may not perish from the earth. For the above reasons we make, ordain, and publish this last Will and Testa- ment: Robert tBobJ Christian leaves his ability to tease people, and his will power to stay home on Saturday nights to study English and Latin to Kay Sturgeon. Geraldine Murray, Phyllis Anderson, and Virginia Swanson, the trio better known as Jerry, Phyl and Tootie, will their tech- nique in finding a ride to the Roof on Saturday nights to Ila Mae Mol- berg, Violet Swanson, and Maribel Henderson. Elizabeth Holmes leaves her comforting nature and sympathetic powers to her pal, Carolyn Crane, and it is Elizabeth's will to help any other girl left behind if the occasion should arise. Gene Clark has proved that the saying, Time heals everything, is not strictly water proof, by his unfailing love for Elsie Gecan. Johnny Wilcox and Lowell Granburg unite to leave their love for the Senior girls, especially cheerleaders, to any two young men who can meet their standards and strict morals tPerhaps Junior Asp- lund and Willis Luallenj. Anna Richards leaves her will power to stay away from the men until the war is over to Joyce Howell who's found there's a much worse thing than a man shortage. Richard Peterson leaves his refined, reticent and dignified man- ner, along with his urge to gain knowledge in classes by his many questions he flings at the teachers to Robert Johnson. Arland Asplund leaves his love for two WTHS girls to Ray Swan- son and it is his hope that Ray can understand women better than he has done. Robert Dolan wills his straight A record to Donald Carlson. tContinued on Next Pagej

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Prophecy ff We are going to the beautiful VVilcox Hotel in down-town Woodhull where an Officer's Ball is being given in honor of Admiral Robert W. Magill who is home on leave. Admiral Magill has been the Commanding Officer of The Skipper. John Wilcox, a United States Naval Commander, is the proprietor of this beautiful hotel and has gained a reputation of owning and operating one of the finest hotels in the world. As we look around we see many people who have distinguished themselves in our fight for a free world. We see Captain Robert Christ- ian of the Medical Corp who has saved the lives of many Navy men through his great skill as a surgeon. Talking to him is Lieutenant Lowell Granburg of the Navy Air Corps who, at present, is Uncle Sam's leading Ace with 54 enemy planes to his credit. As we glance at the band stand we see Captain Arland Asplund and his orchestra spotlighted by such stars as Richard Peterson, fam- ed trumpet player. and Vernon Wilson on the saxophone, who for- merly played with the Million Dollar Band. Both of these young men are officers in the Navy. The vocalists with the band are Vir- ginia Swanson and Geraldine Murray---former stage and screen stars before joining the Waves. At a table near the band stand we see two Lieutenants who are also members of the Waves They are Lt. Dorothy Nelson and Lt. Audrey Litton. Lieutenants Nelson and Litton are control tower op- erators at one of the large Naval Training Stations where their effic- ient work has prevented many accidents. The speakers for the evening are Lieutenant Commander Phyllis Anderson of the Waves and Captain Gene Clark of the Naval In- telligence Department. Lt. Commander Anderson has distinguished herself as,Commanding Officer of the Wa-ves. Capt. Clark's service with Navy Intelligence is responsible in a great way for the efficiency with which this department has operated. We also see Captain Elizabeth Holmes, a member of the Waves, fContinued on Next Pagej