Delavan Darien High School - Era Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

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Class Poem ‘Graduation’ We have slaved and prayed to reach this goal We have worked and played so far, as a whole. But now we must part and go our way Can we ever gain back this one last day? How short the years seem to us now We knew we’d make it, not quite sure how. Way back in ’49, when we started out How simple our life was we cannot doubt, lo parties and dances we made our way How grateful to classmates we cannot say. Even our teachers will miss us, I'm sure, Will we ever forget our Washington tour? Our lockers will welcome a new load of junk From another class who thinks neatness is bunk. But all in all we have done our best And we’re ready now, for life’s own test. . 20 Words by Evelyn Kelly

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Ray Orentas wills: 1. His wolf license to Jerry Sheahan. 2. His hot rod car to Wayne McMullen. 3. All the fur coats she wants from his mink ranch to Ruby Meyer. 4. His ability to speak five different languages to Hardy Kroeze. Clarke Parker wills: 1. His crew cut to Jean Gleason. 2. His height to Gordon Putman. 3. His list of women to Carl Derhake. 4. His ability to write perfect tests to Harold Wilkins. Dick Radtke wills: 1. His quiet ways to Phyllis Jacobs. 2. His nickname 'Ratskin” to Don Voss. 3. His lumbering walk to Avis Dutton. 4. His exceptional bowling curve to Ernest Kalb. Nancy Tremaine wills: 1. Her white turtle-neck sweater to Janat Henschel. 2. Her ability to get her schoolwork done on time to her sister Grace. 3. Her ability to argue with the teachers to Joan Snyder. 4. Her boy friends class ring to Cheryl McKinney. Diane Vorpahl wills: 1. Her ability to get good grades without working for them to Danielle Duvall. 2. Her job as check girl in the I. G. A. to Glenda Bates. 3. Her clothes to anyone who thinks they can keep track of them. 4. Her job as Editor of the Annual to Jean Gleason. Margery Wheeler wills: 1. Her ability to ride horseback to Barbara Kitzman. 2. Her manners to Jerry Sheahan. 3. Her muscles to Joan Snyder. 4. Her little green truck to Eddie Wilke, providing he keeps the speed limit. Ronnie Wheeler wills: 1. His ability to go steady with a girl in every town to George Smith. 2. His high bowling average to Cheryl McKinney. 3. His ability to have a.different nickname for everyone to Bill Kelly. 4. His ability to horse around in school to Ernest Kalb. Charlotte Wilday wills: 1. Her big blue eyes and cherry smile to Wayne McMullen. 2. Her dependable boy friend to Pat Williams. 3. Her hair style to Ruth Redenius. 4. Her ability to wear out pencils writing letters to Glenda Bates. 19

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Music to “Why Don't You Believe Me?” We’re Seniors and now we say, Wre wish we were back; Back in all the classrooms Of our Freshmen days. We’ll miss you dear teachers And students as well; We’ll miss all the fun we had Durin6 all of these years. Here we were angels and devils, (mostly devils) Here is the place where we learned. All of the knowledge we now know That we shall always keep. Wre bid you good-bye dear friends We’ll see you again, We now have graduated From old Darien High. Words by Betty Boniface 21