Demotte High School - Keen Keener Yearbook (Demotte, IN)

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GUu ' ll ' ill I, Alice Rowen, in an agreeable state of mind, will my baby talk to Wilma Walstra. You can neyer tell Wilma, you may need it sometime. I, Kathleen Sauer, in a rhythmic state of mind, will my strong voice for yelling at ball games and my much too large class ring to Margaret Schoonveld. I, Jean Sehuringa, in a generous state of mind, will my happy disposition and my good behavior to Henry DeKock. This is just a gentle hint, Hank! I, Bethel Schwanke, in an ambiguous state of mind, will my likeness for everyone to Ella Fae Barker. I, Mabel Sekema, in an exceeding generous state of mind, will my numerous dates and my roller skates to Doris Mak. I, Josephine Speechley, in an agreeable state of mind, will my southern drawl and my old pillow I used for skating to Doris Kaluf. I, Barbara Stangle, in a genial state of mind, will my shortness and the fun I have had stealing water- melons to Lois Hoffman. I, Calvin Swart, in a muscle bound state of mind, will my athletic abilities and the honors I have won playing my cornet to Curtis Heimlich. I, Dennis Swart, in a hazy state of mind, will my basketball fame and my bookkeeping book to Kenneth De Vries. I, June Swart, in a flashy state of mind, will my gracefulness and blond hair to Maurine Crain and Dick Kelly.

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QIgM ' Will We. the Senior Class of 1946, of DeMotte High School, who are about to leave these cherished halls for the trials and tribulations of a cruel world, being of sound mind, do hereby bequeath on this, the 25th day of April, the following worth-while possessions, characteristics, habits, and what have you, to these subsequent and probably ungrateful heirs : I, John Boezeman, being generally regarded as sane, will my humorous wisecracks and the pleasure I have had trying to drive my Dad ' s car to Lynn Bricker. I, Frieda Cheever, in a sympathetic state of mind, will my position as editor of the “Keen Keener” to Margaret Anne Curtin. I, Willard DeFries, in a reckless state of mind, will my blush and politeness to Herbert Ruisard. They will see a better boy next year Herbie. I, Laverne Evers, in a sentimental state of mind, will my height and my ambition to study to Don Chappell. I, Edward Goetz, the only intelligent Senior, will my football interests and all the A’s I have earned in my twelve years of school, to Leland Schwanke. I, Charmaine Hockney, in a rather dubious state of mind, will my stead} ' fellow to Kate Anderson. Come on Kate, pick one out. I, Evelyn Hoffman, in a moronic state of mind, will my corney jokes and gossip to Gwen Belstra. I, Virginia Mak, in a careless state of mind, will my ability to skip school and get by with it to Mary Ellen Curtin. Did I say get by with it? Maybe I’d better will you my position as cheer-leader. I, Don Peterson, in a very self-conscious state of mind, will my love for football, basketball, and the life of a bachelor to Don Streveler.

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GlaM. f WiU I, Rhoda Unzicker, in a methodical state of mind, will my ' method of driving a car to Edna Cox. I, Ella Vander Molen, in an extremely happy state of mind, will all my trips to Chicago to John Black. Hope you will enjoy them as much as I did. We, the Senior Class, in an effervescent state of mind, will to our rightful heirs, the Juniors, our fame as being the wealthiest class in DeMotte High School. To the Sophomores, we will all those interesting reports we wrote for our Senior English Class. Sorry, hut we’re afraid you’re not getting much. To the Freshman Class, we will ' all the fun we had the night of Freshman Initiation. We will to the teachers as follows: Miss Rolling — An art class with less giggling and noise. Mrs. Gidley — An English class that will have the grey-matter to learn the Dewey Decimal System by heart. Mr. Thompson— a large and successful hand for next year. Mr. Stucker — A Senior class that will not take time out of his Government class for their class business. Miss Gundy — A bookkeeping class that can finish exercise 38 before school is out. Miss Haas — An advanced Home Ec. class that can boil water without scorching it. Mr. Stangle — The title of Water Commissioner of DeMotte— NO SULPHUR WATER, PLEASE! Mr. Hission — a science room which isn’t next to the music department. Mr. Hinton— A brand new toupe.