Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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JOHN B. WOODWARD 121 Jefferson Ave. Woody” Retail Selling Lettermen’s Club 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3. He hopes some day to be seen In the uniform of a marine. JOSEPH A. WOODWARD 121 Jefferson Ave. Woody” Retail Selling Stage Crew 1, 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3; Foot- ball 2. 3; Track 2. Here's a guy we really like, Usually found fixing the mike. RUTH SHIRLEY WELLS Downingtown. Pa. R.D. 1 Shirley” Academic F. H. A. 1; Game Club 2, Secretary 2; Music Club 3, President 3; French Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 3: Band 1, 2, 3: District Chorus 1, 2, 3; School Organist 1, 2. 3; Senior Play 3; Honor Society 2, 3: Christmas Solo 3. A high school organist is now her fame, Success in music is her future aim. JUDITH ANN WILLIAMS Downingtown, Pa. R.D. 1 Judy” Commercial Stenographic Booster Club 1; Cuckoo Business Staff 3; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3. She has quite a collection of odd things, Like souvenirs arid friendship rings. DONALD WILLIAMS Downingtown, Pa. R.D. 2 Don” Retail Selling Student Council 1, 2, 3; Blue Gold 2, Sports Editor 3; Noon monitor 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Class vice president 3. An all around guy from out of town; They say he’s Grand Old Opera bound.

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 Lasl and 5Jeilanient We, the members of the Class of 1953, Borough of Downingtoum, State of Pennsylvania, being of legal age, sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any other ivill or wills by us heretofore made. To the teachers we leave peace and quiet; To Mr. Evans we bestow our ability to find next year's missing seniors; To the Office Force toe leave our excellent memories; To the Junior Class we bestow our ability to be quiet in assemblies; To the Sophomore Class we leave our ability to accumulate a large Treasury; To the Junior High School we bequeath our ability to wait patiently for our school days to come to an end. In addition to these general bequests each individual of the class has some outstanding gift which he wishes to leave to a member of the Junior Class so that it ivill not be lost to the school for-ever. Edith Albertson wills her ability to go with boys from West Chester and surrounding areas to Fay Bousum. Bob Arters wills his car to Betty Aliff, so she won't have to take those long walks to school. Harriet Boggs leaves her sparkling personality to Carol Burkholder. Ruth Ann Burkey is leaving Leon Brown her pleasant smile. Bill Bousum willingly gives his ability to blush to Robert Skinner. Hayes Carr leaves his appetite to Raymond Talucci. Rose CastaIdi leaves John Ramsay her short, curly hair. Howard Charles wills his ability to hold a class office to Nancy Flynn. Eddie Collins bestows upon Sarah Detterline his wavey hair. Kenny Comstock leaves his moodiness to Noel Osborne. Allison Cooke wills her invitations to weekend dances to Gladys Jones. Doris Cox leaves her attendance record to Helen Henry. Joan Courtless wills her Colgate smile to Sophie Mathias. Bill Davis leaves his flashbulbs to next year’s photographer for the Cuckoo. Peggy Detterline wills her ability to go steady to Patience Kinloch. Bill Caudill leaves his ability to get out of English class to Theresa Ippolito. Mary Jo Di Beredinis leaves Honey Lou McNelly her ability to act. We are sure next year’s senior play will be as great a success as ours. John Dilks wills his fascinating voice to Shirley Garvine. Phil Dooley willingly gives his red hair and flat feet to Bernard Cellini, whom Phil hopes will treat them kindly. Joyce Edwards wills her love of horses to Thomas Hulme. Betty Jane Fisher wills her confidence to Martha Lowe. Jo Forbes leaves to Dick Goudie her ability to get along with Bob. Anthony Formica leaves his cigarettes to Frank Delio. What will Anthony do without them? Jack Francella wills his ability to get along with Miss Laird to John Mento. Charlotte Ebert bestows upon Rose Ann Pace her quiet, retiring disposition. Anthony Fusco gladly hands over his seat in detention hall to Pete Bonaduce. Betty Gilken leaves to Laura Taggart her stylish glasses. Bob Goudie bestows upon Bob Plank his ability in basketball. Dottie Hall leaves her pep to Jane Anderson. Harold Hallman wills his Country Store to Richard Taylor. Connie Hamilton leaves her athletic ability to Jo Ann Pedano. Raymond Hamilton gives to Peg Hackman his red hair and slender figure. Betty Jo Hammons gives her position on the Cuckoo Staff to Joan Baer. Shirley Hannum is giving her curly locks to Sara White. Bill Harrop leaves his vocabulary to the Junior boys. Mildred Hart bestows her excused absences upon Mary Campbell. Margaret Henley wishes to leave her ever present smile to Norma Frank. Marjorie Henley gives her ability to remain in the background to Charlotte Di Giovantonio. Elvin Hershey leaves his ability to spell to Harry Dewees, and he hopes Harry will improve upon his marks. Diane Hoffman is willing to give to Mary Ann Del Paggio her ability to avoid boys. Doris Hoffman leaves Carmeline Farnum her rosy cheeks. Elizabeth Jenkins gives Nancy Yohn her ability to drive the scout troop around in pajamas.