Brook High School - Talisman Yearbook (Brook, IN)

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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

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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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Senior Prophecy Let’s look into the future and see what the class of “53” is doing or has done- Here is MARGIE DAVIS WILSON. She in a graduate of P. U. with the intention of teaching school. It seems Tom has changed her mind; she is now teaching the little Wilsons!!: HARVEY ARBUCKLE is doing fine as a sports announcer on W. L. S. and in his spare time is doing newspaper work. ROBERT ANTCLIFF is now doing very well for himself and family. He is married to “Nita” and they have five children. He is a “Fly Boy” for the T. W A. and hopes to test .lets some day. NANCY HEP.SHMAN After graduating from High School, Nan went four years to Ball State Teachers College. She has taught in many different schools including Brook, but at the present is settled down to a peaceful home life with Ray. TOM WILSON. Tom has now taken over his Dad’s trucking business and is increas- ing his “Fleet of Fords” to 10. He has the Biggest Trucking Co. around this community. He also hopes to have two or three sons to take over his business so he and Margie can retire. ALLEN TAYLOR has been running his own farm and doing very well. He also is a big-time trucker on the “State Line.” PHYLLIS WHALEY is now running her own farm and doing well. She also is a very good seamstress and making most of the Hollywood fashions. NORMAN HENDERSON is now Master of Ceremonies on a radio and T. V. program “People are Funny.” He really proves that (some) people are funny'.” CONNIE SCHUSTER CHAPMAN is happily married to DeWayne and they have two wonderful children, who no doubt take after Connie; but in her spare time, (if she has any), is a telephone operator. RAY HIESTAND is now conducting the United States Navy Band in Washington, and doing very well with his music as well as living a charming home life with his wife, Nancy WILMA WRIGHT. Wilma is a professional secretary for the President of the United States. In her spare time she is a champion skater and has won several awards. DON WEISHAAR is now head coach at Brook, and has a mighty good team. Now Brook will go all the way to the State in the tourneys. ANN DORSEY, started in at Nurses’ training, but didn’t make it through to graduate because she ended up being Wayne’s nurse. Maybe someday you can finish, Ann”