Dixon Israel High School - Dragons Den Yearbook (Dixon, OH)

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Senior Class Will We, the class of 1960, in the townships of Dixon and Israel, in the county of Preble, in the district of Miami Valley, in the state of Ohio, being in possession of accrammed mind, in a state of the utmost confusion, and of much better temperament than usual, do hereby will, leave, and bequeath the following, at the same time revoking all former wills or promises. First: We, the class of 1960, leave to dear old Dixon School our senior picture for the hall, our happy and unhappy memories, and all of our old excuses. Second: We, the class of 1960, leave to the juniors, our senior dignity, paper wads, quiet- ness in the hall, class notes and old textbooks, remarks, and the lockers we didn't get to use, Third: We, the class of 1960, leave to the teachers the following things: To Mr. Bostick, we leave a guaranteed safety lock for the office transom and a larger office so he will have more filing room. To Mr. Graham, we leave a pianist so he can devote full time to directing the chorus. To Mrs. McWhinney, we leave a huge magnet by which she may pull in all of the lost library books. To Mr. Miller, we leave a bigger car so he can stretch his legs while driving in the country. To Mr. Waggamon, we leave brilliant students interested in nuclear science. To Mr. Knight, we leave a pitching machine so that he may save his good right arm, and some unusual problems to go with his new problems books. To Mrs. McDivitt, we leave a quiet study hall so she has some free time to grade papers. To Mr. Michel, we leave all of the necessary supplies for the publication of the 1962 year- book so she can meet the deadline date. To Mr. Phillabaum, we leave a robot to work test problems. To Miss Etter, we leave an all-boy drill team so she may have twice as many to perform at the ball games. To Mr. Grube, we leave a corn crib in which to put all of his cornballs. To Mrs. Stevenson, we leave a dictionary on beamik language for her spelling class. To the cooks, we leave a burglar-proof refrigerator for the cafeteria. To the janitor, we leave an extra year's supply of coal for the chilly days. Fourth: We, the members of the class, leave our individual traits to the following juniors: I, Joyce Avery, will my athletic ability and knowledge of rules to Jennifer Heavenridge and Sandy Peters so Dixon may have referees at the G. A.A. ball games. I, Bob Austin, will my ability to fix cars to Arnold Hawkins so he can keep his running. I, Hope Boyer, will my ability to argue in problems class to Mary Barger and hope she gets farther than I did. I, Gene Black,will my height to Dan Flory. Every little bit helps. I, Gene Elleman, will my managing job to Frank McDowell so he can carry on in my place. I, Bill Frost, will my little black Ford to Barbara Mann, Susan Ross, and Dixie Allison si' that it will never set idle.

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Senior History fCont.J When that never-ending year finally met its' goal, the class seemed to know everything they needed to know because the next September, the group entered the position in high school labeled as sophomores . There wasn't anything out of the ordinary in being a sophomore, only that they were allowed to initiate the in-coming freshmen. The group of officers that represented the sophomore organization were: president, Darlene Orr, vice president, Gene Elleman, secretary, Hope Boyer, news reporter, Joyce Avery, and Student Council representative, Carol Baker. The group had to look forward to ways of making money so that they would have a head start if they were to become juniors. With the help of Mr. Ronald Smith, their sponsor, they attempted the sale of shakers and pennants, and sponsored a record hop after a ball game. All of the projects were successful. Due to an old tradition, the sophomores became juniors . This was a year of hard work and excitement, forrthey were trying to make money so they could treat the seniors to a prom. First, under the supervision of the sponsors, Mr. Delbert Waggamon and Mrs. Carmen McWhinney, they endeavored to try their hand at the concession stand at basketball games. Next was a class play, No Moon Tonight in which most of the class participated. It was a farce comedy and was a great success. With these and a few other minor activities, the juniors were finally able to entertain the class of '59 at a prom, which was held at the Miami University Student Center, Oxford, Ohio, May 8, 1959. Carl Fetzer was the only pupil to join the class during this period. He left before the year was completed. The organization of the juniors were: president, Darlene Orr, vice president, Gene Black, secretary, Glenna Jackson, treasurer, Steve Seals, reporter, Hope Boyer, and Stu- dent Council representatives, Joyce Avery and Gene Elleman. And now the sixth and greatest year in the class history. They automatically became seniors in September of 1959. With no new pupils to join the organization, this year was packed full of business and adventure. The year got off to a good start with the magazine sale as their first project. Soon came the paper drive followed closely by the chili supper and carnival. Also before the semester ended, they had a candy sale. They started the second semester by selecting their class trip and starting the production of the yearbook. This was followed by another class play, Hobgoblin House. The organization of the senior class was noteworthy, the following list of officers being in charge: Steve Seals, president, Darlene Orr, vice president, Joyce Avery, secretary, James Vellenga, treasurer, Hope Boyer, reporter and Gene Black, Student Council representative. And now as our senior term has come to an end, we do not feel like those embarrassed uncertain seventh graders that started in September, 1954. We have learned many things-- educationally and socially. In learning to get along with each other, we should be better able to be good citizens wherever we may be. Although a formal education for some of us has ended, we have learned that gaining knowledge is a continuing process. So to our classmates, our teachers, and our parents, we are thankful for the opportunities that have been given us. t

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Senior Will QC ont. J I, Bill Hart, will my ability to outrun cops to David Paxton, Dick Morrow, and Eddie Baker. They may need it. I, Bill Harris, will my dancing ability to Rose Howard, Betty Williams, and Louise Young so they can swing at dances after I'm gone. I, Glenna Jackson, will my height to Betty Patterson so she could start on the G.A.A. team and dance with the tall boys. I, Danny Mann, will my address book to Jim Silver and Bill Murphy so they can have a chance. I, Darlene Orr, will my cheerleading ability to David Eckerle so Dixon may have a masculine cheerleader in view of his recent contribution to drama. I, Phyllis Rader, will my ability to run the mimeograph machine to Carol Benton and Terry Keaton so that the paper will come out on time. I, Steve Seals, will my shyness to Brenda Beckett and Herbert Newman in hopes that they may get by with just as much as I do. I, Allen Toney, will my ability to goof off in classes undetected to Duane Huffman and John Brower so they will not get kicked out of class. I, Roger Thompson, will my borrowed but unreturned pencils to Selma Peters so that she can write to me in California. I, James Vellenga, will my ability to cover a lot of ground in a short time to Barbara Tolley and Carol Baker so they can reach class on time. I, John Whitesell, will my clarinet and accompanying ability to Virginia King so she may again join the Dixon-Israel band. I, Elain Wilson, will my hair-styling ability to John Kimball and Paul Wines so they will be- come famous hair stylists. Executed at Dixon-Israel High School, the first day of March, nineteen hundred and sixty, being published as our last will and testament, and in the presence of one anothe r, we he re- unto subscribe our signziturcs. alla, ,Qu Gam.. william Eellllg Harris Sim.. Roger Sal. Joyce Jlnne Jvety willy gay gfarl Ruger he Ehumpsun am Rllnn Blank Sam. Galaaa. ,guna Jllm .Eel Sibley .alopl Slazne fag... ling ami rim gm. .4l...,, flflzlmg. Sugar QM Sum CDM.. 5 Oyle GD.. Jon... Donald Whifesell Opiffiallx .Qlllslin gras! Gam 92041211 6Iain Qt-ay Opilson