Fairbury Cropsey High School - Crier Yearbook (Fairbury, IL)

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SENIOR WILL WE, the Senior Class of Fair- bury Township High School, district 130, of the city of F'air- bury, situated in Indian Grove Township of the county of Liv- ingston, state of Illinois, in the United States of America, being of sound mind, body, and mem- ory, and desiring to pass the torch of our worthy characteristics on to our undergraduates who are much in need of them, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: I, Leslie Tappan, will to the towering Vincent Ambrose my Shirley Temple curls. I, Robert VonBergen, realizing his dire need for hair oil, leave to Oval Vernia the remains of my favorite bottle of Brilliantine. We, Judy Ann Bean and Betty Lcetch, leave our technique of gaining a better half to Liz Dren- nen and Bernice Compton. I, Willard Bess, bestow upon my brother Raymond the ability of telling exaggerated tales of his truck driving. I, Melvin Bushman, leave my knack for acquiring numerous lady friends with the aid of gum, to Dewey Dernier, who is in need of some such technique. I, F.ugene Carlson, consent to leave my gift of gab to Mush Reis providing he does not abuse it. I, Glen Owen Cooper, will my fascinating middle name to Don- ald Schwarzwalder. I, Phyllis Deputy, leave my ability to get a part in the Senior Play to Marion Henning. I, Jerome Downing, who sub- stitutes pencils for goldfish, will the art of chewing pencils to Mary Ellen Wink. I, Barbara Foster, leave my golden hair to Tommy Glennon, that he might ever care for it and never let it fade. I, John Fugate, leave to “Boo- by” Streib, my mathematical mind and a package of Herbert Tar- ringtons. I, Lucille Gibb, bequeath my knack of hiring typing budgets done to Charlene Beckley. I, Joe Gouge, leave my bristly heard to Herschel Leffingwell. I. John Healy, leave my dislike for women and shyness to one of my same type, John Ziegenhorn. I, William Hibsch, will to Pat Flanagan those homey recipes for my fifth period lunches. 1, Betty Hirstein, bestow upon M ary I ou Steinberg my sneezes and sniffles the result of hay fever, also for her own convenience I will leave the bottles of nose drops and a box of Kleenex. I, Jeanette Hodges, leave my drawing ability to the Freshman artist, Eddie Lometti. We, Dorothy Zehr anil Ray Householder, leave our thrilling high school romance to that Fresh- man couple, Mary Fuller and Dick Deputy. 1, Rudy Jarvis, leave my un- surpassed ability at being late to Blaine Ramsey with hopes that he keeps his truck in A-l condition to better my record. I, Ada Mac Ktrr, will my A's in typing to the one most deserv- ing, Helen Jefferson. I, Eldon Koehl, do hereby and Page 18

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In our junior year perhaps our greatest triumph occurred when we helped our glee clubs win Supe- rior rating in the state music con- test. Our class was the first to be caught in the wave of success and development which followed the installation of the new music de- partment under Mr. Kortkamp. In our junior year the following participated in glee club work: Girls: Barbara Foster, Lucille Gibb, Betty Hirstein, Ada Mae Kerr, Lillian Reis, Wilma Rinken- berger, Alice Roach, Joan Wil- liams, and Dorothy Zehr. Boys: Willard Bess,, Jack Mor- ris, Jerome Downing, John Healy, Fred Householder, Leslie lap- pan, and Robert VonBergen. In Band: Willard Bess, Wil- liam Hibsch, Betty Hirstein, Ray- mond Householder, Jack Morris, Lillian Reis, Robert Wessels, and La Verne Metz. Our contribution to the sport world included: Football: Glen Cooper, Jerome Downing, Carlyle Hayes, James I ester, Rudolph Jarvis, John Fu- gate, Herbert Patrick, and Har- old Ward. Basketball: Willard Bess, Glen Cooper, Eugene Carlson, Carlyle Hayes, James Lester, John Fu- gate, Herbert Patrick and Har- old Ward. Baseball: Ivan Johnson, James I ester, John Fugate, Robert Von- Bergen and Herbert Patrick. In addition to the many other clubs, Phyllis Deputy, Robert Von Berben, Evelyn Reany, Jeanette Hodges, Betty I lirstein, Lucille Gibb, and Joan Williams were on the Crier staff. Class officers were: Robert VonBergen, presi- dent; Jack Morris, vice-president; Cathryn Wink, secretary; and James Lester, treasurer. And now we are in the last year, the home-stretch, so to speak. Already the football and basketball seasons are over and the students are taking spring workouts in baseball. The Sen- ior sportsmen of F. T. H. S. are: Football: Glen Cooper, Jerome Downing, Herbert Patrick, Har- old Ward, Johnny Fugate, James Lester, and Rudolph Jarvis. Basketball: Glen Cooper, I Ier- bert Patrick, James Lester, Eu- gene Carlson, Williard Bess, and Harold Ward. Baseball: Robert VonBergen Herbert Patrick, James Lester, Melvin Bushman and Leslie Tap- pan. Again this year we won the dis- trict music contest and will go on to compete in the state contest. Our whole Home Economics depart- ment has been totally remodeled, redecorated, and refurnished un- til there are few if any to surpass it in the state. In addition, there is the Senior play to look forward to and commencement and the prom. There is a certain sadness in the thought of these last activities, the last remnants of four years of good wholesome activity and de- velopment. From thence we will pass on to positions we are best fitted to fill, be they good or bad. The best in secondary education has been ours for the taking. Senior class officers are: Leslie Tappan, president; Robert Von- Bergen, vice-president; Evelyn Reany, secretary; Jack Morris, treasurer. Page 17

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hereon bequeath my daredevil driving to that killer-diller Mar- tin. I, Jim Lester, leave my razor- edge press of my said trousers and that captivating haircut to Romeo Craig. I, La Verne Metz, leave all I possess to the ever-blushing Reu- ben Huber. I, Jack Morris, leave my Freshman girl friend in hopes that during her years of taxi driv- ing she will neither achieve nor ac- quire any new love affairs. I, Eddie Orth, will my heart- breaking habits to Harry Bruce, that he may continue to thrill the F. T. H. S. co-eds through com- ing years. I, Herbert Patrick, leave to Bill Freed my ingenuity in con- tacting certain girls for dates! Better luck next time, Bill! I, Lola Range, leave to Lois Bedell my graceful walking hab- its, hoping that she will cultivate them and bring them to perfec- tion before she graduates. I, Evelyn Reany, proudly leave my hearty giggle to the shy and demure Virginia Munz and hope she will not disturb as many as- sembly teachers as 1. I, Maurice Ricketts, leave my unprofitable omnibus service to Velda Gerber that she may gain more financial return than I. I, Lillian Reis, bequeath my im- promptu speeches to Mary Ann Munz. I, Wilma Rinkenberger, leave my friendly disposition to that quiet good natured Ray Bills. I, Alice Roach, will my chic and petite characteristics to Floyd Masters, as they have helped ad- vance me for many years. I, Wayne Russell, bequeath my mild tempered mannerisms to that quiet dear, Valerie Fultz, that she may carry on where I left off. I, Bill Shepherd, leave all my loquaciousness to my sister. Nuflf said! I, Harold Ward, will my rapid- ity of motion to Jessie Frances Bartlett with hopes that she will gradually increase her speed to equal mine. I, Ogarita Wessels, will my front seat in assembly to George Walker that he may be kept out of mischief. I, Robert Wessels, bestow upon Glen Wilken my marvelous dra- matic ability with true confidence that he will come to as successful ending as myself. 1, Joan Williams, leave my temper to Louise Hirstein with faith she may not have as much trouble in her next three years controlling it as I. I, Cathryn Wink, hope with all sincerity that upon leaving all my troubles with school work to Ross Hildreth that he will not grow gray with worry. I, Eldora Zimmerman, be- queath to Anna Lou and Pauline the urge to carry on the good work and live up to our name. The above document has been signed, published and declared by the above named Senior Class of 1939, in the presence of us and each of us, who, in their presence and at their request, and in the presence of each other, have here- unto subscribed our names as wit- nesses. Alva Clinton Watson, City of Fairburv, State of Illinois. Mary Elizabeth Sharp, City of Fairburv, State of Illinois. Page 19