Erie Community High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Erie, IL)

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remiss Wm. X P V A fe S X - L - We, the beloved Senior Class of 1953, being of unstable mind and no memory at all, do hereby throw out on the winds of chance, our last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills and codicils made by us heretofore: ---- I, Gertrude Baar, leave my ability to go steady with one man to Betty Blasdell. I, Dickie Bleitz, leave my checking account to Maynard Lovejoy. I, Morlan Clark, leave my wavy hair to Neal Roos. I, Dorothy Cobb, leave my great height to Bob Falk. I, Clarence Cruse, leave my ability to play volleyball to Eunice Huizen- ga. I, Pat Dillon, leave my ability to get along with teachers to Bill Redell and Vera Lee Vos. I, Lester Dornbush, leave my many dates to Mary Jo Reisenbigler and Priscilla Young. I, Paul Ellison, leave my football technique to Ronnie Titus. I, Bob Ellison, leave my careful driving to Bill Shepherd and Clifford Warkins. I, Betty Emo, leave my diamond to Wilma Tegeler. I, Ruth Ann Fiet, leave my flirting ways to Nancy Slaymaker. 20

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Hrsronvp Qi 5553 In 1949, 42. excited freshmen enrolled in E.C.H.S. We started the year by electing our class officers as follows: pres, Paul Ellison, V-Pres, Jayne Scott: sec, Jean Kaeckerg treas, Janet Littrel. W. W. Langdoc became our first advisor. The dreaded day of initiation finally arrived. It was so much fun that we soon gave a return party for our initiators, the Sophomores. We returned as sophomores in 1950. Now we numbered 37. We again elected officers: pres, Ronnie Kuykendallg V-Pres, Ruth Fietg treas, Pat Dil- long sec, Rodney Holland. Miss Jean Soady was elected advisor. Initiating the freshmen and sponsoring the Christmas party highlighted our sophomore year. Before we knew it, it was time to say good-bye for the summer vacation. In 195lwe were back,40 of us, -- as juniors. Our officers this year wereg pres, Paul Ellisong V-Pres, Gertrude Baarg sec, Betty Emo, treas, Marilyn Packer. Our advisor was Miss Joan Hull. In October we began sweating over our class play, The Poor Fish, directed by Miss Delores Skelton. Soon we were deep in Jr.-Sr. prom decorations. Our theme was Carnival Land . On the night of May 16, under multi-colored streamers, among balloons and clowns, Gibby Gibson's orchestra gave a gay crowd of dancers a wonderful evening. Now we're seniors. There are 35 of us. Our officers are as followsgpres, Dorothy Cobb, V-Pres, Jeanine Francqueg sec, Mary Ann Naftzgerg treas, Ruth Fiet, Advisor, Mr. Hein. We sponsored an all-school get-acquainted party, then had our senior pictures taken at Burch's Studio. Now we're working on our class play, The Boarding House Reach, with Miss Bette Possley direct- ing. Before we know it, we'll be marching up the aisle in caps and gowns-then out the doors of E.C.H.S. with diplomas in our hands. Though we won't attend Erie High any more, as students, we'll always remember these last four years, our High-School years. 19

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Jeanine Francque, leave Rollie to Joyce Moody. Keith Gerdes, leave my government notes to my sister Eleanor. Gerald Hamstra, leave my seriousness to Barbara Fuller. Kennard Hoerler, and I, Jean Kaecker, leave my red hair to Kenneth Cocking. Rodney Holland, leave my wolfish ways to Louis Blasdell and Larry Brown. Adalene Heun, leave my musical ability to Diana Ballard and Bernice Stingley. Patricia Holcomb, leave my temper to Jane Weber. Nancy Jackson, leave my feminine ways to Sondra Guthrie. Dorothy Jacobs, leave my comb and brush to Janet Clark. Ronnie Kuykendall, leave my height to Ruth James and Doris Kissel. Faye Melton, leave my quiet and gentle ways to Chuck Schwitters and Don Seger. Mary Ann Naftzger, leave my hearty laugh to Viola Beilema. Virginia Nelson, leave my love for old E.C.H.S. to Luella Rus. Junior Null, leave my athletic ability to Harlan VanderVinne. Marilyn Packer, leave my tight skirts to Betty Suter. Carol Richardson leave my 69 inches to Kay Van Damme and Lester Cruse. Jayne Scott, leave my tears to Joy Meyer. Rollie Seger, leave all my girls to John Thomas. 21