Grayville High School - Gusher Yearbook (Grayville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1946 volume:

• - . CLASS HISTORY ’Twas in the early fall of Nineteen Forty-two, when all through the assembly the word was passed along, “The Freshmen are coming!” Like a herd of buffalo we, thirty-five in all, descended on the assembly. To help us through this trying year we elected Ronnie Sullivan, president; Mr. York and Miss Billingsley, sponsors. After being properly initiated, we managed to struggle through the disgraces and trials of being Freshmen. The second act of our high school drama opened by casting Helen Hailey as the star. Assisting her were Ronnie Sullivan, Vice-president; Jacqueline Reese, Secretary; Kelly Gross, Treasurer. Miss Hayes helped with this very important act of our drama. We became stronger by increasing our cast to thirty-nine. A small spot-light was centered upon us, since we had quite a few members with outstanding abilities in many activities. In September Nineteen Forty-four we prepared joyously for the third act of our drama. For our leader we elected Richard Guinn and requested Miss Crawford to supervise us through this industrious year. Having lost a few members in the last year, our number was reduced to thirty-four. Our play, “The Whole Truth,” was a grand success. The theme for the Prom and Banquet was “Hitch Your Wagon to a Star.” The curtain of the last act rose last September, when we finally became mighty Seniors. Herschel Satterfield was chosen for the lead of this last act with Miss Jamerson as sponsor. It was very pleasing to see quite a few of our members in the crowning of the Basketball Queen. As our play, we selected “Pigtails,” which was enjoyed by everyone. Now that we have come to the last activity in high school, we are anxiously looking forward into the future. — Pat Hayden . a i SkarU 1 tZubra Jr. I Jy JtL •forma JJrri ffaxykirfy Jerry tfilr tL rtyyy $Lui$ YjaAa iforti L 0fj£uUc ftkriUti MUCurty Jj 2aa tfySixz Or 'pbiftyr 5 (22k a 2ju2L SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of One Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-six of the Grayville, Community High School of White County, of the State of Illinois, as usual, being of unconscious state of mind and overfed bodies, do hereby make and publish this, our last will and testament. We do hereby disregard all former statements, promises, or any other written or verbal declarations. We, the Senior Class, do hereby will and bequeath to our beloved sponsor, Miss Jamerson, the Juniors, on-coming Seniors, and our sincere wish that they may be as conscientious in their studies as we have been. To the Junior class we leave our dignified ways and our willingness to help the struggling “greenies.” To the Freshman class we will our intestinal fortitude to endure all initiations. As individuals: Gene Arnold and Ken Pritchett will their ability of “Low Muggin” (commonly known as coon hunting) at 4:00 in the morning to Loren Strohm and James Finch. Dolores Elliott wills her exercises in reducing (chasing midnight RABBITS in an open field) to Patricia Wickham. Gladys Newman wills her height to Etta Wheatley and weight to Ruth Phillips. Charles Blackford (the penny pincher) wills his ability to save money by-borrowing all his typing paper to Loretta Hardin. Vonda Hortin wills her talkative ways to Audra Cooper. Jackie Reese wills her ability to date short boys to Dolores Jordan. Betty Reese wills her driving ability to Mary Ellen March. Betty Coe wills her traveling from Grayville to New Jersey to Don Kuykendall. Kelly Gross wills his “Kplly Machine” to Jack Ward with hopes that in the future it will be as famous as Bell’d telephone. Helen Hailey wills her ability to get and hold boys to Jeanne Williams. Pat Hayden wills her ability to play a musical instrument to Betty Johnson. Bob Kotulek wills his bottle of “wave set” to Jimmy Martin. Clella Malone wills her ability to get reservations at the Waldorf Astoria to Barbara Hallam. Jo Ann Robinson wills her singing ability to Lola Eck and her advice------four years of CHOIR. Mary Edd Aston wills her ability to read English poetry slowly and clearly to Velda Butler. Minnie Boling wills her troubles of checking the attendance to Patty Williams. Norma Carter wills her ways with men to Joyce Coe. Erma Dyer wills her excellent ability as business manager of the Beacon to Hilda Hailey. Margie Girot will her swerves and curves to Colene Woodmency. Peggy Haas wills her pleasing personality to Len Rose Bruce. George Knight wills his ability to get movie contracts by forging Van Johnson’s name to Richard Snyder. Doris Madden wills her love for other people’s clothes to Mary Jo Schmittler. Marilou McCurdy wills her artistic ability to Delmar Girot. Phil Samson wills his charming smile and bashful manner to Bob Glover. Doris Daugherty wills her perfect size nine figure to RaMona Givens. Jerry Gibson wills his “Cow Country” (Texas) to Ernest Mahan. WE, the Senior Class of 1946, leave this our last will and testament as words of wisdom from the wise. SENIOR CLASS (seal) Norma Carter Margie Girot Attorneys-at-Law. SENIOR PROPHECY One summer evening in the year 1965, the people of the United States, including the President, gathered around their television sets ready to listen to their regular evening program. And now if you listen closely you can hear the announcer say — “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Station XYZ bringing to you your favorite program, of proving that ‘People Are Nuts’, by reviewing for you our latest report on the graduating class of 1946 of Grayville Community High School. This program is brought to you through the courtesy of the Green network.” Gene Arnold, always the class leader, was first to be interviewed. In describing his flea corporation in North Africa, he assured us that it would rid our houses of mothers-in-law. Mary Edd Aston, who really had something to shout about, told us about her children. Time prevented her from telling about all of them but she covered a large percentage. Charles Blackford, the Nobel Prize winner of 1964, read to us his latest poem, “Hanging From a Star”, which was simply out of this world. Since Minnie Boling had just departed in her rocket ship for a week-end trip to the moon, we were unable to contact her but were told that she plans to establish a “Green Cheese Restaurant” there in the near future.. Norma Carter, the nation-wide Oats manufacturer, is doing fine. Surely everyone has heard of Carter’s Oats. Betty Coe, who was always sort of windy, now owns a balloon factory north cf Cowling. Her business is expanding constantly. Aubra Driggers, after his discharge from the navy, discovered a gold deposit near the banks of the Wabash which, unfortunately, someone else had deposited. Erma Dyer has just applied for a patent on an electric tooth brush. It not only cleans your teeth but fills the cavities, massages your gums, and pulls all the loose teeth. Doris Daugherty, the world’s champion wrestler, is still undefeated. Kelly Gross, the penny pincher, is making a nation-wide tour giving lectures on “How to Live on Two Cents a Day.” Dolores Elliott has just reached the states after circling the world for the second time in a row boat. What some women won’t do for a man! Margie Girot, after finishing her latest picture “The Return of The Moron,” is spending a much needed vacation in Europe. Jerry Gibson has just discovered a military use for doughnut holes. This is indeed a great asset to the United States. He is kept in solitary confinement so we won’t lose the secret. Peggy Haas, chief executive of the Mahogany Gum Corporation, reports her business is growing like a bubble. Helen Hailey, after becoming acquainted with the grocery business, decided to try it herself. She now has chain stores all over America, including Calvin. Pat Hayden, whose greatest ambition was to become a musician, has accepted a life-long contract with Spike Jones. Vonda Hortin, head of the Illinois State Department of Agriculture, has at last,, after many years of research, discovered how to get blood from a turnip. The subway between the assembly and the pool hall is now operated by Bob Kotulek. SENIOR PROPHECY (Continued) George Knight and Hershey Satterfield, owners of the French Creek Freight Corporation, have extended their route. They now operate the entire length of French Creek. Ladies and Gentlemen, may we interrupt this program to bring you the most outstanding news of the day. Doris Madden, the girl who wakes you up every morning by singing those dreadful commercials, has just had an accident. While using the Dyer Tooth Brush something went wrong with the wiring and now she is looking for another set of teeth. All public schools are now run under the Malone system, instituted by Clella Malone. Under this system any three days out of a week is sufficient to make a passing grade. Marilou McCurdy, the world’s famous artist, has just finished painting her masterpiece, “The Last Straw.” Gladys Newman, owner of the Skyview Taxi Company which operate only on moonlight nights, is making large profits from romantic couples. t Ken Pritchett, head of the girl’s Athletic Department, University of Crossville, reports his girls’ basketball team is in mighty fine shape. Betty Reese was selected “Miss Illinois of 1964” by a large majority. There was a total of one participating in the contest. Reese College, operated by Jackie Reese, is a school for runts. She has developed a secret formula for those who wish to attain a higher level. Jo Ann Robinson, who at an early age strained one of her vocal chords and was forced to quit the opera, is now taking care of her worthless husband with her savings. If you want everlasting strength and power, call or write to “The Samson Body Developing Company,” owned and operated by Phil Samson. He guarantees his customers that their muscles will be bulging like his within six weeks. And this, Ladies and Gentlemen, winds up our program for today. But don’t forget to tune in tomorrow and we will again attempt to prove to you that “People Are Nuts.” CLASS OF ’46 We’re not so big, we’re not so brave, And not so very strong; Yet through four years of toil and strife We’ve managed to get along. We’ve had our ups, and had our downs, We took them all in stride; The only weapons that we chose Were book and pencil by our side. We’re not so big, we’re not so brave, And, yet we have no kicks; We are proud to be a member . Of the “CLASS OF FORTY-SIX.” — Kelly Gross. Grayville Alumni