Center High School - Mirror Yearbook (Center, MO)

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THE ATTRACTIVE AUTHOR OF HOW TO GET ALONG WITH THE NURSES , NONE OTHER THAN OUR OWN HAZEL DOWELL, HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE Veterans hospital where she spoke to a group of recouperating soldiers. Since the speech, however, she has almost decided to become a nurse herself. THE reason is obvious. RUTH IE WAITING VERY IMPATIENTLY FOR JUNIOR TO BE RELEASED FROM THE ARMY HAS FINALLY OBTAINED A JOB AS SECRETARY. HE IS NOW BUSILY TEACHING HER EMPLOYER HER IDEAS OF THE PERFECT BOSS BUT FINDS IT STRICTLY UP-HILL WORK. A BIG, BURLY FELLOW COMES SWINGING ALONG TOWARD US—YES, it is BIRNEY LOWE, JR. minus his appendix. Such vim, such vigor, Such Vitality. At Arthur Murray’s School of the Dance we fino JIM WATERMAN, WELL KNOWN FOR HIS STYLE AND POLISH ON THE D WCE FLOOR. BETWEEN LESSON ENGAGEMENTS HE IS TO BE SEEN POSING FOR ADS, SUCH AS Vhat the Well-dressed man 9hould year . Mrs. Jack white (formerly miss OORTHY STUART of Center) HAS RETURNED FROM A VISIT TO HER HUSBAND. MILITARY LIFE AGREED WITH HIM AND MRS. WhlTE IS NOW CONTEMPLATING JOINING HER OFFICER-HUSBAND AT THIS NEW LOCATION. YES, THAT IS THE INFORMATION BOOTH IN UNION STATION ANO IF YOU NOTICE CAREFULLY, YOU’LL SEE MARJORIE NUTTER AT THE WINDOW SHE’S WORKING YJHILE WAITING FOR HER OVN BOMBARDIER. V E NOW NOTICE OUR OLD-MARRI EDS CLUB. ALL CHARTER MEMBERS ARE PRESENT—UJCILLE SHULSE, LOIS CCMDEN, AND ROSA LENA HART. It ISN’T POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO GET TOGETHER VERY OFTEN BUT WHEN THEY DO.....A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING IS DISCUSSED, ALL THE WAY FROM THE DAYS AT CENTER HIGH TO THE PRICE THE LAST ROOSTER BROUGHT WHEN DALE TOOK IT TO MARKET. Madame Zourgo-Noni awakes with a start. Grudgingly, vie CROSS HER PALM WITH SILVER AS WE RECALL THAT SHE IS FIRST COUSIN TO THE FORTUNE TELLER CONSULTED BY MR. LOVYE. a, vr ,r , t LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SENIOR CLASS Loren Walpmeier leaves his rat tail comb and pocket mirror to Jack Couch; his freckles to Billy Shannon and his fondness for study halls to Bill carter. Bob yager wills his ability to tell tall tales about what took place during summer vacation to Johnny Doyle. I, Dallas Qsterhout, the saio party of the first part do BEQUEATH TO THE SAID P.RTIES OF THE SECOND PART, MY OWNINGS, HOLDINGS ANO CLAIMS: TO CHARLES WORM AN, THE ABILITY TO pick a VfciTE girl; To Warren Cook, my seat on the Madisonville Express; To Pat gruger, my share of Mr. Gottmam’s corney jokes. Ruthie Kohler wills to Betty Jane Stolse her job of reminding BETTY LEE EACH DAY TO BE CAREFUL OF HER FINGERNAILS WHILE picking up cobs. Remember, Betty lee? Lucille McClintock Shulse—the backache I get from typing RATIONING SERIAL NUMBERS TO BETTY JANE SHULSE. SPEAKING AS A MARRIED WOMAN OF LONG STANDING, THOUGHTS OF BARNEY AND TYPING MUSTN’T MIX.

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(WILL CONTINUED) J. R. CAMPBELL LEAVES HIS BLUE SILK SHIRT AND HIS New London girl to any guy who isn’t fully equipped for HAVING A GOOD TIME. Virginia Howald--Her special membership in the F, B. I. to Mary Lee, Eva Mae or any other girl who wants to keep a JEALOUS EYE ON HER FELLOW. Don Rhodes leaves his rolling gait, curly locks and BROWN EYES TO THE WOULD-BE SAILORS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS- JUDGE AND SPUD. LO IS BERRY—MY ABILITY TO CHOOSE FRIENDS MHO CAN KEEP SECRETS TO SNOOK IE RlGG. MY TEMPER TO DOTTIE MAE I, Ecxvard Cook, of sound mind but seldom used, hereby will to Charles M. my ability to write shorthand fast and well; TO Don CAMPBELL, THE SUM CF ONE ZIPPER. James Waterman leaves his embryo mustache to any one who DOESN’T MIND ITS BEING INCONSPICUOUS. Marjorie Nutter does bequeath her many and various abilities to Frances Baker. Lucille Isensee does will and bequeath her ability to keep THE TABLE-TENNIS BALL CLOSE TO THE TABLE, TO ANYONE NEEDING IT. Edwin hickersqn leaves his alibi of a sty to any one else WHO HAS A BLACK EYE; AND HIS LAST WAD OF GUM TO PURPHY. Ralph Summers (when asked as to his will) I’m taking every THING WITH ME. HE DOES LEAVE HIS SEWING ABILITY TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN LARD. I, Betty Chi sham, hereby will and bequeath to alberta Ardrey MY FAVORITE LITTLE PIN, I NEED LOVING. Birney Lome leaves his lamb to Tom. he knows what tender care Cheni gets. ( Lamb —everyvhere that Birney went, etc.) VELMA ARCREY LEAVES HER DATE WITH THE DOG BUOOIE TO ANYONE ELSE WHO MAKES A FIFTH PARTY ON A DATE WITH ALBERTA AND DOTTIE. LaVerne Griffin leaves her desire to know vnat’s going on to Brad so that Watts won’t be lonely next year. Dor thy Stuart leaves her memo book for keeping track of LESSON ASSIGNMENTS TO NANCY YAGER. I, Wayne (Pistol) huse, making out my will before I pass on, leave to Bobby Pabst the remains of my many warm receptions of the blondes, brunettes., red heads, and what-nots. May the best gal win Bobby. To Jay Holcomb, my note book which WILL HELP HIM SECURE A SATURDAY NIGHT DATE. Rosa Lena hart leaves one of her jars of canned food to THE FIRST GIRL TO BE MARRIED OUT OF NEXT YEAR’S SENIOR CLASS. hazel Dowell leaves her hospital room and prettiest nurse TO THE VICTIMS DURING 1943-44. HAVING BEEN DULY SWORN, SIGNED, AND SEAL AFFDCD THIS DAY OF MAY, 1943 (Senior) ( Seal ) SENIOR class of center