Bagley High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Bagley, IA)

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Class Will We, the Class of 1950, of Bagley High School, of the county of Guthrie, and the State of Iowa, being of sound mind and body after four strenuous years do hereby make, publish, and declare this last testament on the 16th day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty. Wayne Deal leaves his car to anyone who will take it so he can drive the '50, Marianne Gardner leaves all the slightly used gu.m under seat number two in first row in the assembly to whomever sits there next year. Jack Erps leaves his ability to drive the hot-rod to Dusty Bane. Sandra Swarm leaves her cartooning ability to Joyce Noland and her height to Frankie Whitecotton--may he have more of it. Eldon Huston leaves his ability to get up at 8:55 and get to school at 8:00 to Byron Swedberg. To James Leber he leaves his short hair. Jackie Anderson leaves his appetite to all those who rob the cafeteria of edibles each noon He also leaves his feet upon the office desk. Phyllis Washam leaves her third finger left hand to some lucky girl. Lois Cornelius leaves her ability to get along with the male population of this institution to Ardis Morris. Lurene Noland leaves her ability to work in the hot lunch room to Clyde Carrick. Phyllis Laughery leaves her cheerleading ability to Eunice Beers. Jean Myers leaves her poetic ability to Ronnie Cornelius. Ramona Smith leaves her notes and letters for publication in next year's yearbook. Erva Lu Cox leaves her ability to be quiet in study hall to Ruth Dahl. Janet Duncan leaves her past at Bagley High but her future is beyond. Delores Sheehy leaves her love for blue Plymouths to Arletta Badger. Rayfield Moses leaves his razor to Dean Luxford. Harold Sellers leaves his ability to get along with the girls to Joe Jackson--if he will treat them all alike. Inez McCain leaves her joking ability to Theodore Dahl. And I, Mary Ann Rice, leave the government books to the Seniors next year. 15

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Ranking high on the list of good looking fellers Is that curly headed guy, by name - Harold Sellers. Now to the next With muscles all flexed Jack Erps is the leader of classroom rebellers. Lurene Noland can be found almost any day of the week Typing assignments or playing a squeak On the trombone she slides On the skating rink she glides This gal has ambition to take her to the peak. With talent for art as we've never see the like We shall present Sandra Swarm--and then we shall hike To Phyl Washam, the gal With a diamond and a pal, May her housekeeping duties never cause a dislike. Mary Ann Rice always says with a frown That she'd rather die than to move into town. A nurse she will be That's Delores Sheehy She has that desire--watch her push the pills down. Last but not least, Inez McCain may be seen With always a smile as the day does convene This is the end All Seniors did blend To present to you the Class of '50 machine. 14

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Class Prophecy Last night, as I sat thinking of the class reunions we hope to enjoy together in the future, I found myself imagining the result if, at some given date, say ten years from now, every member of the class should be too busy to attend the reunion. That would, of course, be rather discouraging to the chairman of the committee, unless she, also, were too busy to attend. But, I thought, how interesting if on the morning of the reunion each absentee sent a telegram in which was stated the sender's occupation and reason for absence. And how very interesting if these telegrams were collected in a little book and passed about so that all the class members might get first hand information about the others. I became so en- grossed in the idea that I even pictured to myself the wording on the telegrams of the var- ious people, and will share them with you now. Civil engineer, tunneling Rockies to shorten trip for Hollywood commuters. Signed- Jack Erps. You notice Jack used just 10 words and no more. Careful as ever, but I'll bet it's a good tunnel. Leading dramatic soprano Metropolitan and Chicago Opera Companies. Substantial, but not fat. Sing Marguerite tonight. Signed - Marianne Gardner. You wouldn't expect her to count her words, and she doesn't, but she is evidently still careful with her calories. As an astronomer, am studying the heavens at seashore with beautiful girl assistant. Star gazing date tonight. Signed - Eldon Huston. At his old tricks, you see. Conductor on the Broadway Limited and doing it solely to meet famous passengers. Lana Turner, Ann Miller, Joe Lewis, and Harry Truman are on the train this trip. Signed - Harold Sellers. Harold always did like good society, but I never thought of being a Pullman conductor to get it. Am a reporter. It is a very nervous, inquisitive type of work, which has to be done day and night. Signed - Phyllis Laughery. Always knew she had an intense interest in everybody's business and her cast iron nerve which enabled her to penetrate where she was not wanted, without embarrassment. She should be an excellent one. Am a farmer. Raise winter wheat and surnmer squashes. Can't come because am busy with harvest. Signed - Jackie Anderson. There's something queer about that, but I'm not just sure what it is. I suppose Jackie is a very scientific farmer and knows all about rotation of crops and everything. I wonder if he raises shorthorns? I never can remember whether they are cows or turnips, but he probably raisesthem, anyway. Am a lady miser. Take in house cleaning and furnaces to tend. Want money to buy a pearl necklace. Can't corneg my busy night. Signed - Mary Ann Rice. Ambitious, but far too fond of jewelry. She probably has a waiting list of furnaces to attend. I'm sorry to say, I will be unable to attend the reunion, since I am superintendent of nurses, I have a special case to attend to. Signed - Delores Sheehy. Well, I always knew she was very ambitious, wanted to be a nurse, and that she was attractive. But---I wonder what that special case is?2 16