Emporia High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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illant will ttnh Efratamsnt We, the graduating class of the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, who modestly admit, with the acknowledgment of numerous teachers, to being the most remarkable group of Seniors ever to darken the door of our beloved Alma' Mater, do hereby bequeath various and sundry items to be cherished and cared for by next year's uppcrclassmen-although at the present time these lowly Sophomores and juniors are undoubtedly too immature to care for them properly! It is sincerely hoped by the adult and intelligent members of this present group that their childish ways may be put aside to care for the battered institution in futurc years. To the entire Sophomore class we bequeath: ITEM I. A patient suffering of teachers who, without fail, assign lengthy lessons over holidays and often important games, the gloomy halls of E. H. S., our miraculous talent for jamming loclters, and last, a shrewdly devised means of sleeping through classes with the ability to cram for a semester test five minutes before it is given-without hope that we can find a way to pass it. ITEM II. To the junior class who will reign supreme over the humble underclassmen next year, we leave our noteworthy quantities of unadulterated pep shown at all the games and the pride we display toward the boys who play them. Wi: leave utter lack of fright in dealing with any situation, even semester tests, and last we leave a sincere wish that they' will care for old E. H. S. as we have so nobly done, because in all probability our grandchildren will trudge down the same timeworn halls. ITEM III. To the Senior Sponsors we leave our thanks and gratitude for the magnificent task they have done by acting as our guidings hand to the present group since the days of our childhood, as Sophs. ITEM IV. To the Faculty we leave our profound congratulations for having lived for three awe- inapiring years with this outstanding class of '48, ITEM V. Listed below are various items left by members of this graduating class to be cherished and prized by the underclassmen related in this last will and testament: Dick Whittington leaves his quiet, courteous manners to be portioned among the entire Sophomore class at the request of their sponsors. Betty jo Leonard leaves her definitely new look to Poncho Allen, who still gives the gals that old one! Don McGregor bequeaths his gift for gab to shy Donnie Nicltelson with earnest hopes that it will fContin-ned on page 691 Senior Class Prophecy While waiting for the show in the big top to begin we decide to take in the side show attractions. We buy our tickets and eagerly step into, of all things, the House of Mirrors. After wandering aimlessly through the mirror-lined passages we think we have found the exit at last but to our surprise we have entered what resembles Rogues' Gallery, but the sign says E. H. S.'s Hall of Fame. We're rather indifferent until we recognize our very own classmates staring at us from within walnut frames. The guide comes forward' and offers to give us a brief resume of the class of '48's claim to fame . Lurctta Smith is painting pictures of the French countryside, accompanied by her interpreter and guide, Bob Howard, who knows his way around among thc French. Ann Bourland and LeRoy Crist are currently starring in the Broadway hit Hayseed Heaven . Wayne Thomas works in the executive offices of a large New York corporation, he sweeps out. Speaking of business, Thelda Askew was last seen selling snowballs to the Esltimos, fulfilling Mr. Bloxom's predictions. Kenneth Recs couldn't bear to give up his red Paige so he became custodian of the old car museum -junk yard to you. The largest ranch in the world, Lyon county that is, is owned by Edgar Brown and his cowpunchers are Dale Clements and Fred Wendal. Edward Mercer has quite a reputation as head bouncer of the 1517 Club. Lupe Mendoza and Isabelle Arndt run an exclusive beauty salon in New York under the name of Better Beauty for Bitter Bags . Ruth Baughman is doing quite well modeling for toothpick ads. Victor Lindsay is still campaigning for the repeal of prohibition in Kansas, but he is opposed by the Carrie Nation of E. H. S., Alma Dicks. Multi-millionaire Richard Faye has just purchased a yacht from Darrell Merwin intending to take a cruise among the South Sea Islands hoping to catch a glimpse of Barbara Heffron, who is a missionary there. The popular pulp magazine Slushy, Scintillating Stories edited by Elva Kendig frequently publishes novels written by Shirley Boyd, the latest being The Double Affair-We both Loved Him, He and I. David Carty, Admiral of thc Fleet, had a nervous breakdown on his last cruise and was found directing maneuvers in the bathtub. He is under the care of prominent psychiatrist Clyde Romer with the assistance of his capable nurse, Laura Tarrant. Jo Riegle, all-American halfback, will play her New Year's Day game in the Nut Bowl, cheered on by the famous cheerleader, Merle Harrison. IContinued on page 421 E191

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SENIORS Ifs hard to say goodby to friends, to the busy days that made up our Sophomore, junior, and Senior years, and even to the inanimate building of Emporia High. Perhaps it's difficult for the Seniors to leave E. H. S. because we are on the brink of entering in the future and even now these three years in high school have come to symbolize the happiness and joys that can only be found when we are young. The graduating class of '48 has been an unusually active one. Scores of accomplishments initiated by its members will make this group be remembered for years to come. Key Club, Adopt-a-School plan, Queen of the Courts,-all mark a precedent of ac- tivities to be carried on by other classes. Its capable officers, Bob Toms, jackie Capps, George Emrich, and Elizabeth Koch, have been responsible for many accomplishments of this group. The Seniors who will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas will not bid goodby to every- thing in E. H. S. but the memories of the fun in Emporia High will be remembered always, it is our hope that the classes of '49 and '50 will enjoy them as much as we. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Bob Toms, Presidentg George Emrich, Vice-President, Jackie Cripps, Secretaryg Elizabeth Koch, Treasurer E191