Fulton Centralized School - Fultonian Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

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Senior Class Will . . . We, llie Seniors of Fulton High School, class of 1951, being of sound minds and memories, do solemnly publish and declare this to be our last will and testa- ment. To the Faculty we will our sincere gratitude for their guidance thoroughout our school days. To the Juniors we will our lockers, hoping the shorter members will grow tall this summer so they can reach the top shelves. To 'Jie Sophomores we will the seats our hand members have vacated, trusting some will make use of them. To the Freshmen we will the typewriters, knowing they will enjoy learning to type. Meredvth Watkins wills her artistic ability to her brother. Dwight, hoping he will put it to good use. Carol Huber and Harold I.eitner will their seat in the bus to Amanda Martin and Dale Vaughn. Tom Mizer wills his ability to train for basketball to Jim Carroll. Iris Poorman wills her ability to get home early from dates to Marilyn Deck. Joyce Borck wills her ability to type stencils to Norma Vaughn Kathy Bardin wills her ability to “cut up” to Joan Norris, hoping she can keep Miss Stoneczek in stitches. Luella Eaton wills her sincerity to Mary Utz. Marvin Shipman wills his ways with the women to Vi avne Watson. Ilena Borck wills her bowling ability to her sister. Alice, hoping that she will become an expert. Dorothy I.umbrezer wills her typing ability to Ruth Snyder. Phyllis Burkey wills her shorthand ability to her sister. Pam. trusting this will help to keep it fresh in her memory. Bill Roberts wills his ability to play the tuba to George Shaver, confident that he will make a success of it. 17

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Senior Class Prophecy . - - English Class — The topic of the day: “Macbeth.” A strange drowsiness l.e- g,„s to”come over me, and. as if in the distance, I hear the eerie chant of the witches. Now it grows louder as if I were drawing nearer to them— ‘•Fillet of a fenny snake. In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, W ool of bat and tongue of dog. Adder’s fork and blind-worm’s Sting, Lizard’s leg and howlet’s wing. Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and caldron bubble.” I look around and find myself on the edge of a forest where I can see and hear the witches, but they cannot see me. The witches pour the solution in the caldron over a huge mirror and I see a figure appear on the mirror. W hy, the mirror now looks like a huge television screen! The picture clears and I see a news review. W hat to my amazement do I sec but a telecast of the World Series. My goodness, but the fellow pitching looks familiar! Why certainly, it's Harold Leitner. In a brief interview by a reporter I see and hear that Harold not only is the star pitcher of the New York Yankees, but also is the owner of a very prosperous trucking line. The next picture on the screen is a basketball game. As it clears I see Tom Mizer make a basket. From what is being said. I gather that Tom is the star of the New Yrork Celtics, professional basketball team. A picture of the United Nations flashed on the telemirror. I see in the close- up that Dorothy Lumbrezer and Carol Huber are secretaries to some of the dele- gates at the conference. Rumor has it that Carol has just become engaged to one of the young delegates. The next feature is a scene from an experimental school where a new system of education is being tried. Who do I see as teacher there but Joyce Borck! An interview is flashed on the screen and I see that the travel editor of the New Y ork Times is the person being interviewed. W hy. my goodness, the editor is Phyllis Burkey! Phyllis is telling in her interview about a small town she has discovered in a valley in Nevada. The town is named Duck Creek, and is owned bv Tris Poorman. While visiting the school at Duck Creek. Phyllis says she found Yferedvth W atkins teaching bookkeeping and Kathy Hardin teaching shorthand and music. The following scene pictures a large publishing house. W hose name do I see on the executive’s door but that of Marvin Shipman! T1'.0 next is a picture of a Bible School. It is Honor’s Day. My. 1 wonder who that fellowr is receiving all those awards. W hy it’s Bill Roberts! The next picture is of a parade. I see it is a dress parade of the W AY F.S. I notice that the commanding officer of the unit is Ilena Borck. who looks very trim in her uniform. stvle show comes into view. The announcer says this is the Spring Par- isian Style Show. Who should one of the models be but Luella Eaton! The pictures fade. The witches are disappearing. . . . Someone is shaking me. . . . Oh. here I am back in English class. 16

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Senior Class of 1951 W hen anyone, whose lyric feat Leaves much to he desired. Finds that, somehow, a laurel wreath By force his brow acquired, W ith labored plod, his studied muse May walk, instead of run; And. if the stress becomes too great. May stumble and fall down. As with two lines, or three, or tour One cannot make a sketch. Our thoughts oi you this halting verse Cannot begin to match The ready smile, the serious mood. The hard work and the fun The Hash of wit—the anger, ev n The pride when work's well done. We all have shared these seven ears. Along with other things. Can’t be expressed to each of you In what this “poem ' sings (?). l et’s take the boys collectively, Class officers are they To lead you through Commencement time. W ho said. “It’s ladies’ day”? And when there's work that the can do Goodbye to study hall. They’re waving hammer, pushing broom. Or polishing a hall. There's Harold, on whose good right arm We call at strike out time; W ho, w hen we heckle him too much. W isecracks us hack in line. And next comes Tom. on whom we count For field goals and free shots In basket ha 11: and when there’s need. He helps in other spots. For younger hoys, we look to Bill To help as well as lead; And. with his horn and voice, to fill A great melodic need. Good Marvin's gay. light-hearted jest Keeps life from being dull; And, as assistant junior coach. He helps our Principal. IB