Fulton Centralized School - Fultonian Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

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Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1949 . . . We, the Senior Class of 1949, Fulton Centralized School, of the city of Swanton, county of Fulton, and state of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. First, to the teachers, we bequeath our gratitude for their guidance throughout our twelve years of school. Second, to our janitor, Mr. Britegan. we leave the school house, trusting that once more on the first day of school, it will look like a school. Third, to the Juniors, we will our lockers. Fourth, to the Sophomores, we will our seats in English class. Fifth, to the Freshmen, we will our ability to behave in class. Sixth, Claude Simon wills his wavy hair to Mike Martin, in order to save him the price of a “Toni.” Seventh, Dorothy Snyder wills her ability to square dance to Jean Bryan, with the understanding that he will make good use of it. Eighth, Janice Habel wills her editorship to Bob Dowling, trusting that his hair will not turn gray. Ninth. Marion Dowling wills her height to Mary Utz, hoping she will add a few inches. Tenth. Bud Putman wills his athletic ability to Wayne Watson, knowing that he will graduate from manager to the varsity team. Eleventh, Harold Martin wills his seat in the bus to Marvin Shipman, knowing that he will have as much fun sitting with Carol Huber as he did. Twelfth. Betty Shipman wills her personality to Lloyd Poorman, hoping he will not be so shy. Thirteenth, Dolores Schmitz wills her ability to get along with Red-heads to Tom Mizer, with high hopes that he makes better progress with that cer- tain Red-head. Fourteenth, Pat Burkey wills her ability to get a ride home every night to )ane Parker, certain that it will save her a little shoe leather. Fifteenth, Gerald Snyder wills his shortness to Kenny Strong, with the understanding that he will strike a happy medium. Sixteenth, Ruby Moore wills her ability to play ping-pong to Murle Wea- ver. so that she may some day become a national champion in table tennis. Seventeenth, Zuma Roberts wills her ability to type a flawless (?) stencil for the “Echo” to Joyce Rardin, knowing that the “Echo” will be an even better one. In Witness Whereof, We. the Senior Class of 1949, the testators, have set our hand and seal hereto this twenty-seventh day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine (1949). The Senior Class of 1949 (Seal). Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for their last will and testa- ment by the Senior Class of 1949. the above-named testators, in the presence of us, at their request and in the presence of them and of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last aforesaid. Ella Caroline Hallet. V. V. Griesinger.

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Senior Class History . . . Looking- hack across a span of 12 years, back to the good old days of 1937, we find nine of our present class. Ruby Moore, Zuma Roberts, Patricia Bur- key, Janice Habel, Gerald Snyder, Robert Putman. Dorothy Snyder, Harold Martin and Betty Shipman, shyly entering the first grade of Fulton School. Miss Lucille Grime started us on our ABCs and Miss Hope Varner con- tinued the process through the second grade. Miss Thelma Luke was our guiding star through the third and fourth grades. During our third year in school our membership was increased by the enrollment of Dolores Schmitz, from Utah School. After the fourth grade, we graduated into the upper story of the school building, which was a big advancement: twenty-two steps, to be exact. Miss Marjorie Hutchinson, who later became Mrs. Weber, was our patient helper during our fifth year. In the sixth grade we were guided by Mrs. Mar- guerita Mires. Although we were somewhat confused by the changing of classes, we managed to struggle through the seventh grade. During this year Claude Simon, from Assumption, joined our class. Our eighth year in school was a busy one because of our eagerness to be eligible for high school. After the excitement of initiation we resumed our duties as Freshmen. ith Harold Martin as president of our class and Mrs. Mack as adviser, our first year in high school was a successful and enjoyable one. The outstand- ing event of the year was a one-act play entitled “Elmer,” which we pre- sented for an assembly program and a P. T. A. meeting. Betty Shipman was our class president during our Sophomore and Junior years and Mrs. Mack remained our class adviser during that period. Our Junior class play. “The Daffy Dills.” was given on April 23, 1948, and was very successful under the direction of Mrs. Mack and Mr. Gens. During this year we also purchased our class rings from the Herff-Jones Company, and to draw the year to a successful close we chose for our theme “In An Old Fashion Garden” what proved to be a beautiful one for our (r.-Sr. Banquet held on May 15. Next we found ourselves electing the following officers during our Senior year: Janice Habel—President, Robert Putman—Vice President, Zuma Roberts—Secretary and Treasurer, Dorothy Snyder and Marion Dowling— Cabinet Members, and Mr. McLemore as our faithful adviser. We had our pictures taken at Northland Studios and spent a very enjoyable day touring through the Toledo Blade, and WSPD. We chose for our class play, a three act play entitled “Aunt Tillie Goes To Town.” given on November 5 under the direction of Miss Stoneczek and Mr. McLemore. Also during the year we purchased our invitations from the Smithcraft Company.

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A Bite of the Future There was no avoiding the issue any longer. I simply had to visit a dentist. But what dentist? After all, when one needs a denture repaired, he can’t trust just anyone. Having been gone from Ai for several years. I hadn’t kept up with the various local professional men and their abilities. A friend told me of one in Metamora who was supposed to be accjuainted with all the latest developments in dentistry. In fact, he was becoming known as the atomic scientist of the dental profession. It seems that he had per- fected radio-active dentures which produced rejuvenation of the patient’s mouth. Two people who wore his dentures were reported to have been so benefited by them that they actually sprouted second sets of permanent teeth. After hearing these wonderful reports, to Dr. Claude Simon I went. He repaired my upper plate very well. Of course, when old friends meet, one of the easiest ways to keep up con- versation is to trade information about mutual friends and acquaintances. One advantage of false teeth is that no matter what has to be done with them, the owner can keep talking. W’e have both become enthusiastic television fans and compared notes on favorite programs. On one thing we agree heartily. That is what a wonderful thing Dorothy Snyder is doing with her pro- grams. She has become a leading authority on electronic cookery. She appears every week on television, demonstrating methods and giving recipes. These programs, along with her articles in magazines and newspapers, have revolutionized the life of many housewives. The changes twenty years have brought are astounding. None of us is surprised, however, that Betty Shipman composes large choral works and conducts a large choir. Her third concert in Carnegie Hall, in which she conducted three of her own compositions, brought such favorable comment from the critics, and such an enthusiastic response from the audience, that she started her second world tour with her chorus of seventy-five voices. Of course she took her hats with her. She makes them for a hobby, and has designed some striking creations for every one of our ten best-dressed women. I could never afford one, for 1 never seemed to have one hundred twenty-five dollars which I could spend for even one of Betty’s simpler hats. The class of 1949 seems to have developed a great deal of musical talent, for not only have we enjoyed Betty’s concerts, but we have also been literally transported by the clarinet artistry of Ruby Moore. It is reallv thrilling to hear what she makes her clarinet do. Not only has she become a great artist on her instrument, but she has invented a new type. She became so impatient waiting for ber clarinet to be repaired when she was a Senior in high school, that she resolved that such a thing wouldn’t happen again. She set up a