Elgin High School - Panther Tracks Yearbook (Elgin, IA)

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?. On August 30, l9h8, thirty-eight green freshmen got their tickets and boarded a plane for Elgin High School. Their pilot was Deon Pollock and the passengers were: Alice Boyer, Jane Dennler, Donna Hofer, Shirley Howard, Yvonne Jacobson, Jean Little, Lois Medberry, Carol Nickels, Ellen Nutting, Shirley Shaffer, Marilyn West, Georgianna Howard, Ruth Tillotson, Janice Torkelson, Shirley Page, Orran Bane, Dmmdas Chapman, James Cook, Loren Frieden, Russell Friederich, George Howard, Earl Lembke, Earl Little, Charles Loftsgard, Clifford Medberry, Pat Minihan, Joe Ogle, Joe Peters, Leslie Pritchard, Burnell Benson, Eugene Butikofer, Robert Daniels, Durwin Gilson, Arthur Larson, Bernell Larson, Howard Wolf, and Lavern Lyons. During this year Ellen Nutting left. The second fllgnt, led by Joe Ogle, ,was through rather foggy weather. Yvonne Jacobson and Art and Barney Larsonlnarded other planes, but near the end of the year Art and Barney again joined us. Rose Hofer bought her ticket and joined the rest of the passengers. In the middle of our flight Rose Hofer left our group of passengers because of illness. Tavern Lyons, Georgianna Howard, and Marilyn West went on different voyages. Clifford Medberry was elected pilot for our Junior year and we were glad to welcome Wanda Lu Shaffer aboard our plane. Carol Sue left and boarded a plane going to Garnavillo, while Leslie Pritchard boarded one going to West Union. In the middle of the year Dick Luce joined our passengers. This year we presented the play Strictly Formal, We entertained the seniors at a banquet using the theme A Southern Plantation. Our final flight, led by Howard Wolf, was an eventful one. All students but their tickets except Bob Danielsnnd Art Larson. We were very glad to welcome Carol Sue back to finish her high school journey with us. It matters not where we are, but in what direction we are going. Navy and Yellow ?!owez Yellow Rose Poor Mb Can't study in the fall, gotta play football, Gan't study in the winter, gotta play basketball, Can't study in the spring, gotta play baseball, Can't study in the summer, gotta girl!

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cwt7UcZZcmd7 We, the wise Seniors or lvbz of Elgin High School, County of Fayette, State of Iowa do make and declare this to be our last will and testament, ITEM I: To the Juniors we do will and bequeath our high Senior rank. ITEM II: To the Sophomores we re- luctantly do will and bequeath our uncontrollable behavior, ITEM III: To the green Freshmen we do will and bequeath our gum chew- ing ability, I, Wanda Lu Shaffer, do will and bequeath my mellow alto voice and my happy-go-lucky ways to La Fonda Miller. I, Howard Wolf, do will and bequeath my signal-calling in foot- ball and my trombone to Lane Ash. I, Russ Friederich, do will and bequeath my ability to manage the basketball team and my love for girls to Gene Snyder. I, Lois Medberry, do will and bequeath my giggling and love of skating to Janice Shaffer. I, Orran Bane, do will and be- queath my curly hair and my devo- tion to a certain Sophomore to George Lerch. I, Shirley Shaffer, do will and bequeath my 1950 class ring and my chatter to Verna Grim . I, Deon Pollock, do will and bequeath my job as editor of News staff and my career in nursing to Janice Pinney. I, Charles Loftsgard, do will and bequeath my vast collection of comic books and my quiet voice to Joel Holden. I, George Howard, do will and bequeath my love of sports and all of my alibis to Dixie Lee Helms. I, Joe Ogle, do will and be- queath my '39 Buick and my friendly manner to Ruth Rainey, I, Janice Torkelson, do will and bequeath my cheerleading uni- form and my Norwegian characteris- tics to Marilyn West. I, Shirley Howard, do will and bequeath my quiet ways and my love for reading to Ruth Pulfer. I, Arthur Larson, do will and bequeath my '35 Chevrolet and my eng1neer's boots to Barbara Gilbert I, Burnell Benson, do will and bequeath my love for anything with a skirt and my athletic ability to Donald Sutter. I, Earl Little, do will and bequeath my sizeand my 'unnecessary roughness' in football to Sharlene Gruver. I, Carol Sue Nickels, do will and bequeath my love for garnavillo and gift of gab to Florence Muncie. I, Earl Lembke, do will and bequeath my reckless ways Con the road and in schoolh and my frequent trips on the Gunder road to Janann Mork. I, Ruth Tillotson, do will and bequeath my musical mind and our television set to Roberta Mosby. I, Bernell Larson, do will and bequeath my athletic ability and my mechanical talents to Barbara Year- ous. I, Donna Hofer, do will and bequeath my love for Waterloo and my stack of letters from Korea to Marlene Medberry. I, Jane Dennler, do will and bequeath my friendly smile and my career in beauty school to Darlene Reierson. I, Clifford Medberry, do will and bequeath my brains and ability to argue to Norma Gehring. I, Richard Luce, do will and bequeath my bus route and my bow legs to Lane Ash, I, Alice Boyer, do will and bequeath my love for Brainerd and my glasses to Dixie Helms. I, Eugene Butikofer, do will and bequeath my nickname nUlan and my irregular attendance record to Joel Holden. I, Shirley Page, do will and bequeath my flirtatious ways and my collection of class rings to La Fonda Miller. I, Loren Frleden, do will and bequeath my 'Dutch-Bottom' accent and my tremendous love for Fords to Marilyn West, I, Douglas Chapman, do will and bequeath my meek ways and my missing tooth to Donald Sutter. I, Joe Peters, do will and be- queath my frequent car accidents and my ability to sleep in school to George Lerch. I, James Cook, do will and be- queath my intelligent answers in class and my nicknames CProfessor Cook and Cookyl to Ruth Rainey. I, Jean Little, do will and bequeath my love of basketball referees and my dimpled smile to Barbara Yearous. I, Pat Mlnihan, do will and bequeath my 'cutting up' and beau- tiful voice to Janice Pinney. MADE AND WITNESSED THIS DAY OF : 1 WITNESS :