Brook High School - Talisman Yearbook (Brook, IN)

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Published February 24, 1953 Senior Will Purpose: To take up space We the Senior class of 1953 make this our last will and testament- Bob Antcliff wills his driving ability (with one arm and without running into fences) to Bob Ormiston. And his flying ability to Jo-Jo Brunton. Harvey Arbuckle wills Janet to Mr. Watts if he thinks he can get her. His ability to get along with the School Board to anyone that is planning on getting into trouble. Nancy Hershman wills her ability to “squeal corners to John Hammon, her cooking ability to Pickles Leitzow, and her good grades to Myrna Lyons. Ray Hiestand wills his musical ability to Dick Dowty and his long hair to Bob Cunningham. Also his eating capacity to Lester Crudden. Margie Davis wills her ability to hold her man to Myrna Lyons, and her ability to eat fried chicken to Wanda Whaley. Ann Dorsey wills her mechanical ability to drive a jeep to whoever thinks he can handle one. And her calm temper, that goes with red hair, to Sue Wilson. Wilma Wright wills her long hair to Kay Cooper, her skating ability to Mr. Tanksley; also her ability to “pop gum and like it to Bob Ormiston. Connie Schuster wills her job at the telephone office to Bertha Ashbaugh and her dislike for redheads to Delores Beaty for future use. Phyllis Cline wills her musical ability and love of the drum section to Jackie Danruther. Also her disability to get along with Mr. Tanksley to Sue Ann. Phyllis Whaley wills her place as cheerleader to Joyce Denton and her ability to leave boys alone to Sue Carol Hendry and Carol Snyder. And to Geraldine Tichacek her ability to dress like a young lady. Bob Harris wills his car to anyone who thinks they can keep it running and his ability to get along with Mr. Loveless to Ronnie Bartlett. Allen Taylor wills his seat in study hall to any Junior that happens to get put there. His ability to throw snowballs straight to Roy Murfitt, also his ability to sleep in study halls to any tired Junior. Charles Whaley wills his speed and alertness on the basketball floor to Bob Nugent and his ability to smile and joke to Marvin Pickett. Donald Weishaar wills his driving ability to Lester Crudden and his lightning- like speed on the basketball floor to Heckle Whaley. Tom Wilson wills his crop of curly red hair to Mr. Tanksley and Margie to no one. Dale Evans wills his outside interest in Goodland to Jim Pence and his ability to get along with the teachers to Wanda Whaley.

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Class History In the first grade there were nineteen children. We were unable to find a record of all their names, nor could we find a complete roster of our second year. In the third grade we had eighteen members. They were: Robert Allis, Peggy Baker, Darwin Clark, Phyllis Cline, Phyllis Curtis, David Curts, Margaret Davis, Glen Dowty, Mary Mae Dowty, Nancy Hershman, Naomi Jane Howell, Wrayforde Minick, Richard Pippenger, Beverly Ulyatt, Donald Weishaar, Calvin Whaley, Charles Whaley, Robert Schmidt. In the fourth grade two entered and three withdrew making a total of seventeen. Emory Honn and Carol York entered. Peggy Baker, David Curts, and Robert Schmidt withdrew. Three entered and four withdrew. Our fifth grade total was sixteen. Barbara Honn, Rex Laffon and Connie Schuster entered; Robert Allis, Darwin Clark, Naomi Jane Howell, and Wrayforde Minick withdrew. We were very proud of the sixth grade. We had three enter and seven withdrew to make our class an even dozen. Edwin Wilson, Dale Evans, and Lois Dangerfield entered and Calvin Whaley, Glen Dowty, Mary Mae Dowty, Phyllis Curtis, Emory Honn, Carol York, and Beverly Ulaytt withdrew. We had an Our Gang Club with officers that made us feel pretty big. The officers were: President: Connie Schuster Secretary: Donald Weishaar Treasurer: Charles Whaley Vice-President: Nancy Hershman Assistant Secretary: Margaret Davis We don't know if the high school thought we were too good for competition or not, but, after we won the stunt night, they didn't have anymore stunt nights. All in all we had a very interesting sixth grade and are very thankful Mrs. Carter could put up with us. In the seventh grade George Woods entered to make our class an unlucky thirteen. In the eighth grade we dropped down to twelve again. Ray Heistand, and Robert Antcliff entered; Rex Laffon, George Woods, and Connie Schuster withdrew. In our Freshman year we had twenty in our class. Ten entered and one withdrew. Harvey Arbuckle, Bob Harris, Floyd Keith, Allen Taylor, Geraldine Taylor, Nancy Wagner, Phyllis Whaley, Wilma Wright, Thomas Wilson, and George Woods entered, and Dick Pippenger withdrew. In the Sophomore year we had nineteen in our class. Three entered and four withdrew. Barbara Martin, Connie Schuster and Marie Tiede entered. Geraldine Taylor, George Woods, Floyd Keith, and Barbara Honn withdrew. In our Junior year we had eighteen members. We had two enter and three with- drew. Norman Henderson and Donald McCarty entered and Edwin Wilson, Nancy Wagner and Barbara Martin withdrew. In our Senior year we had a class of seventeen members. There are only five members of the beginning class that are graduating together. They are: Phyllis Cline, Margaret Davis, Nancy Hershman, Charles Whaley, and Donald Weishaar. Ann Dorsey entered and Marie Tiede and Lois Dangerfield withdrew making us a class of seventeen. Donald McCarty had been suffering from a very serious illness and during the summer his condition proved fatal. 18

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Red Henderson wills his clowning on the basketball floor to Bob Cunningham and his red hair to Mr. Black. We, the Senior girls will to the Juniors our cord skirts to get dirty. We, the Senior boys will to the Juniors our yellow cords, if they can keep them clean. To the on-coming Seniors, we will the work Mr. Loveless had us to do for him. To Mr. Miller we will our new Health book, or almost new, because we didn’t use them anymore than we had to. We, the Seniors will our diplomas to anyone who dares try to get them. We, the Senior boys will our ability to play pool at noon to the Junior boys. We, the Seniors wish to will our used toys to Mr. Nelson to use for the kindergarten class of 1942, to use in the 8th period study hall. (1954 minus 12 equals 1942) To Mr. Nelson we will any one of the typewriters in the typing room he wants to use. We, the Seniors will our hard seats next to the windows in the study hall to the on- coming Seniors, and hope they stay in them more than we did. To “Dear Old B. H. S. we leave our memories though they may be good or bad? ? ? ? Signed, sealed, published and declared as our last will, we the Seniors set our hand and seal hereto this twenty-fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred fifty-three. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 Witnessed by Tom Wilson and Bob Antcliff