Geneva High School - Legend Yearbook (Geneva, IN)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September 2, 1952, was the beginning of the last year of school for twenty-two eager seniors. The officers for the year were as follows: Roger Haines, President, Ray- mond Billington, Vice Presidentg Kathleen Augsburger, Secretaryg and Carol Amstutz, Treasurer. We sponsored several projects during the school year such as magazine sales, Christmas card sales, presenting our class play The Perfect Idiot and of course publish- ing the 1953 edition of the Legend of the Limberlost. After 'four successful years of high school we have learned, Don't be a Crank-Be a Self Starter. WILLS I, Ruthie Meyer, being of weak mind, fragile body. and not accountable at all times, will my position as librarian to Don Bausser. provided he doesn't cause Miss Willis more trouble than I, and my disposition to Shirl Fenstermaker lin spite of her red hairl. I, Carol Amstutz, hereby will my well-worn billfold to Nettie Arnstutz, provided she can get just as much junk in it as I did and still get it closed. I, Margie Neuenschwander, hereby will my ability to cheer at ball games to any one that is lucky enough to be chosen next year. I. Ilene Nevil, hereby will my ability to catch boy friends to Sharlene Flueckiger and Rosanna Norr provided they can do as well as I have. I, Jon Rhodes, will the ring Hnger on my left hand to any dark haired, handsome guy with a con- vertible. I, Raymond Billington, will my ability to get along with Fred Victor Emanuel Geyer Jr. to Bruce Booher. I, Roger Haines, being of sound mind l'?r and of equally sound body will my Potential Jacket to Coach Harold Schutz and my ability to score 25 points per game to Jerry Tester. I, Charles Plummer, do hereby will my extremely Curly Hair to Ronnie Rhoades so he won't be bothered with hair nets and bobby pins, and my last name to Cloy Balentine. I, Jerry Pace, being of ? mind and body, hereby will my ability to get my Arithmetic lesson lpart of the time? to Elwin lalias Fannyr Van Emon. I. Ray Affolder, having a small, but good. brain will my ability to study and get along with the teachers to Al lAlics-Jigb Farlow. I, Bob Penrod. being of weak mind and of very fragile body will my gym shoes to Buzz Neal pl-0- vided he does not stretch them out of shape too much. I, Bill Blowers, do hereby will my ability to get put off the basketball team for two games and for having a friendly little chat with the Portland police to Bob Amstutz. I, Dave Stucky. being of partially sound body and impartially sound mind, will my singing voice to Dave Shepherd and my ability in athletics to Larry Hanni on the condition that they won't overdo themselves. I, Vincel Teeter. will my ability of driving to Ronnie Rhoades, who needs it, and my ability to stay in all classes to Charles Hirshey. I, Richard Dudgeon, will my ability to cut up in Mr. Lee's study hall and get by with it to Jerome Ellenberger, and my seat to anyone who will take as good care of it as I have. I, lRallyl Ronnie Coon, do hereby will my ability to get blamed for things I didn't do and to get moved for doing nothing to the quietest boys in school, the Freshman boys. I, Mary Lou Bollenbacher, will my naturally curly hair to Tom Clapp, and my shorthand books to anyone who can understand it. I. Anna Hirshey, will my giggles and happy disposition to Shirl Fenstermaker in hopes that she will use them to the best of her ability. I, Lois Ann Rains, being of weak mind and fragile body will my ability to be able to attend school on Saturdays to Helen Baker and Frank Sanders provided they skip as much in their Senior year as I have. I, Kathleen Augsburger, do hereby will my ability to crack my chewing gum in Mrs. Rhoades' as- sembly without getting caught to Jo Burgess. I. Richard Amstutz, will my ability to get physics to anyone who needs it. I, Mac Smith, will my ability to get along with Fred Geyer to anyone who needs it and my good looks to Dave Robinson. Fifteen

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CLASS POEMS He thinks it's cute to act quite dumb, To give out moronic questions and answers. Ronnie leaves his teachers quite numb, And his classmates go into trances. Listen to her yell and watch that leapg Bang goes the megaphone onto the floor! That's our gal Margie going into a leap Begging the team for one more score. Jerry who has a lot of knowledge Knows more than some who have gone to college With a lot of common sense within those brains His world of business will have many gains. Rog is liked by most all folks, For he sells them Senior cokes. At earning money he never fails, For he's one of our hard working males. Jon Rhodes is a likable lass: She makes good grades in every class. She likes Portland, no one can deny: Maybe someday, she'll get that guy. Mac Smith, dark and handsome, For Ilene he'd pay a ransom. A good student manager is he, And we are sure you'll all agree. Lois Ann has coal black hairg She and Helen make a pair. Berne boys' names fill her date bookg If you don't believe me, have a look. Kathy, who is not very tall, Seems to be right on the ball. With her jokes and witty remarks, We are sure she is off to a very good start. ls Charles bashful? O, no! he's not one, But he's out just for some fun. Driving his truck down the street, Charlie just can't be beat. Vince, who is mischievous in class. Is very certain of a Portland lass, He loves to laugh and is loads of fun, And is always there after the work is done. Carol Amstutz sometimes happy and gayg Very seldom without anything to say. She tackles things with fear, But somehow from them she seems to steer clear. Bob Penrod, well over six feet tall, Is a big wheel in playing basketball. Around the girls he is very shy, But he could get one if he would only Toot! Toot! here comes Billg He's our Senior singing Romeo. He appears to like all the girls, try. Especially the ones with short blond curls. Mary Lou who is very strong, Won't be around Geneva long. Near Jefferson she's going to be, She'll be a good housewife, just wait and see Some say Dave's bashful, And with girls he is shy. But not with a certain Junior lass, F'rom what we have heard by and by. At school Dick is quiet as a mouse: He creeps about the school. To be aware of all the teachers, And also of their rules. Annie is the gal who likes to blush, Till often she resembles plush. She keeps her teeth gleaming pearly, Also her hair, which is always curly. Raymond Billington is an amiable sort, Waiting for his ship to come into port. Then his colors will fly high, You'll raise your head when he comes by. Ray is a tall, blond guy with bright blue It doesn't take much to put him wise. Ray is sly and has lots of pepg Bonnie's got to watch her step. Some say Richard Dudgeon is bashful, Some girls think he is shy: But not to a Jefferson lass, From stories we've heard by and by. Ruthie Meyer has nice long hair When there's work to be done she's always There is someone she likes very wellg Ask her who, she'll never tell. Ilene Nevil is a pretty blondg Of Mac she is very fond. Around Geneva she will stay, Unless someone f??l changes her way. Mrs. Van Matre, our sponsor dear, Has never failed to help us each year. About the school does her dutyg Chip thinks she is a beauty. Sixteen eyes there