Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

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I, Ernest Repp, do will and bequeath my wolfing ability to Bill Eivcns with the understanding that he makes all the girls chase him madly. I, Lois Simmons, do will and bequeath my height to Lola Singleton with the understanding that she is to begin growing as soon as she find time. I, Dan Wiliamson, do will and bequeath my driving abilities (near cemeteries especially) to Wayne Hampton, provided that he wears out no more than one car a month. I, Dale Williams, do will and bequeath my different “steady” girl friends every week to Richard Asquith, provided that he does as I say and has only one “steady” a week. I, Margaret Wilson, do will and bequeath my ability to keep a diamond to whomever thinks she may have the trouble in the future that some of my friends have had. I, Roy Woods, do will and bequeath my winning ways with Sophomore girls to Albert (known as Junior) Wagy so that he may begin as young as I did to choose a steady girl. Witnesses: Ken Alden Norma Jones Margaret Wilson

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the 49ers being of sound mind (we hope) and body wish to make this our last will and testament. We are willing our most valuable possessions to the underclass- men who must struggle along for a few more years. I, Kenneth Alden, do will and bequeath my ability to sleep (anytime, anyplace) to Lvonne Cox, provided that she will make good use of this ability at once. I, Caroline Allen, do will and bequeath my shorthand ability to Eloise Salisbury, with the understanding that she study as hard to learn it as I have. I, Robert Baker, do will and bequeath my title of “town shiek” to Ronald Gray, with the understanding that he makes all of the boys jealous of him, and all the girls love him. I, Martha Foster, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with the Senior boys to Carol Lee with the understanding that she does so next year. I, James Hendel, do will and bequeath by “one-armed” driving technique to Carl Ehresman provided that he keeps his nose to the grindstone, his feet on the ground, and both hands on the wheel. I, Carole Huston, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with the teachers to Phyllis House with the understanding that she has a good time. I, Norma Jones, do will and bequeath my ability to stay home every night to Paul McVay, as I think he could use some sleep. I, David Luper, do will and bequeath my girl friends to Tom Williamson if he promises to have as many girls as I have had. I, Jackie Luper, do will and bequeath my 4 A’s to Butch Williams if he promises to stay on the honor roll every six weeks until he graduates. I, Marlene Mitchell, do will and bequeath my ability to do “stage faints” to any Junior or Senior who may need the ability on or off stage, if they promise not to tell where they learned to act so well. I, Martin Moon, do will and bequeath my Abingdon friends to Rosalie Bivens if she will make as many good friends there as I have. I, Lois Myers, do will and bequeath my good Ellisville friends to Marilyn Ruhl if she promises to go with a different one every night, and to stay away from my interests! I, Elsie McVey, do will and bequeath my steady boy friends to Clarice Watson if she promises to stay with men as long as I have. I, Howard O’Hern, do will and bequeath my ability to get by with murder in classes to Danny Steach provided that he doesn’t get caught any more than fifteen times a day. I, Robert Randall, do will and bequeath my college friends to Bruce Dempsy if he promises to write as faithfully as I have. (not).

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On the 30th of August in ’45 thirty scared little freshies trudged to old A. C. H. S. to take tests. They were: Mildred Browne, Ronnie Batson, Bill Crosson, Ann Higbee, Francis Cable, Ken Alden, LaVern Ross, Glenn Shrodt, Bob Pritchard, Mary Lois Murphy, Annabelle Poole, Jackie Luper, Lois Myers, Marlene Mitchell, Elsie McVey, Martha Foster, Norma Jones, Margaret Wilson, Lois Simmons, Dan Williamson, Roy Woods, Eob Randall, Hod O’Hern, Ernie Repp, Martin Moon, Caroline Allen, Donna Schultz, and Jim Hendel. After we had sweated through these, we became full fledged freshmen. We looked up on the seniors as all good little freshies do (?) especially right before Initiation Day. What a day! It was pouring cats and dogs, and some of us even had to sweep the walk all the way up town. For freshmen we kept pretty busy. We won first prize on our fjoat and had a very successful party, based on the theme, “Easter Parade.” Lois Myers, Norma Jones, and Marlene Mitchell played in a clarinet quartet and Jackie Luper played a flute solo in ihe district contest. Norma Jones helped to represent our Student Council at Springfield. Our Harvest Queen candidates were Annabelle Poole and Norma Jones. Miss Frank and Mr. Cady were our advisors. In our sophomore year we were minus the following people: Bill Crosson, Ann Higbee, Louise Kirby, Glenn Schordt, and Bob Pritchard. We gained Carole Huston, Dave Luper, Don Timmerman, and Gene Elount. That year we won second prize on our float, a forty-niner covered wagon. The theme of our party was “St. Patrick’s Day.” A boys’ quartet was organized consisting of Hod O’Hern, Roy Woods, Dave Luper, and Ernie Repp. They won first place in the county contest and have sung at many events since then. Two of. our boys. Bob Randall and David Luper, played on the first team in basketball. Several of the other boys were substitutes. Roy Woods sang a solo and David Luper and Jackie Luper played solos in the contest. Our Harvest Queen candidates w’ere Marlene Mitchell and Mildred Browne. Our advisors were Miss Hughes and Mr. Hall. The following year 21 jolly juniors came back to school. We lost Ronnie Batson, Francis Cable, and Gene Elount, and gained George Onion and Bob Baker. We struggled through Junior tests, ordered our class rings, and gave a smash-up party, “Bar 49,” complete with bar, dancing, and floor show. Guests came in old-fashioned costumes. We had a lot of fun putting on our play, “Come Over To Our House.” Lois Myers and Dave Luper played solos and Roy Woods and Hod O’Hern sang solos in the contest. Six of the first seven on the basketball team were Juniors, They were: Eob Baker, Dave Luper, Ken Alden, Ernie Repp, Eob Randall, and Martin Moon. The team placed first in the Little Six Conference and won the County Tournament. Our big moment came on May 8, the night of. our Junior Prom. It had as its theme, ‘Stairway To The Stars,” and was really smooth. Our advisors our Junior year were Miss Hughes and Mr. Slayton. When we came back to school our senior year, we expected to know all the ropes, but lo and behold, almost everything was different. Library tables had re- placed the study hall desks and we had an entirely new schedule. Being old hands at going to school, we soon took everything in our stride, and began acting like sophisticated seniors. (Ha! Ha!) Several of our class had either moved away or were going to a different school. They were: Mildred Erowne, Don Timmerman. Mary Lois Murphy, George Onion, and LaVern Ross. It was finally our turn to initiate the Freshies, and we made the most of the opportunity. Our play, “The Scarlet Shadow,” was a thriller-diller. We won first prize on our float, a Trojan Slave Ship. We had a very successful basketball season, winning 2nd place in the county tournament in an overtime game. We won first place in the Olympic Con- ference. During our high school years our class has been very prominent in band and chorus activities. We have taken part in festivals, contests, and school