Katonah High School - John Jay Yearbook (Katonah, NY)

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Bruce Helmes, the economist, bequeaths his ability fand what abilitylj to get money from the public to all others in K. H. S. who have to publish a yearbook. Bradford Horton wills his boisterous voice to Josephine Marotta. Now, maybe, we'll be able to hear you, Jo. Bob Johnson leaves detention-at last. Bertil Kallback leaves Denise to walk through the halls, alone, he hopes. Sam Levey leaves his sense of humor. Don't you think he ought to? Edward Lucas leaves his little brother quite a record to live up to. Betty Malay leaves her giggle to Margaret Miller. With this added to her own, Margaret will certainly make herself heard next year. Bill Martin wills his naivete to Rosalyn Slote whose sophisticated manner has irked us. Robert Mandia bequeaths his knowledge of history to Harry Robertson. Need we say more? Anna Morabito and Ruth Santore, both bequeath their unsanctioned tardiness to Barbara Miller. Gilbert Oberle wills his solemn face to Kenny McFarlane wishing he would wipe the silly grin from his face. Roy 0'Mara leaves the expression, When I was in California, to anyone who wants it. Walker Phinney bequeaths his ability to tease the girls to Paul Pederson who doesn't seem to notice them. Elizabeth Pronay wills her ability in basketball to Grace Peerless who, we hope, will finally make a basket. Robert Reynolds leaves his quiet manner to Harry Van Allen whose impersonations of Gildersleeve have driven us to a state of desperation. George Roman wills his good-naturedness to Billy Hayes who is always complaining. James Scallon bequeaths his belligerent attitude to the peaceful little 8th graders, our next year's freshmen. Claudia Stone wills her baton to Pauline MacDonald. Now she can become graceful. Ethel Taggart leaves all her athletic achievements to Doris Moore. Richard Twidy bequeaths his height to Charlie O'Leary. Do you think you can use it, Charlie? Dorothy Waite wills her shyness of the boys to Jeanne Barry, the school flirt. Florence Watts leaves her seat in the senior room to George Pough. Arthur Weeks wills his trombone to Joe Lucas. Now he'll have some place to blow his hot air. Signed: CLASS OF 1940

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Class Will We the class of 1940, being of sound mind and body do declare this to be its last will and testament and hereby bequeath the following: Jettie Allee leaves her knowledge of beauty culture to a certain sophomore. 'Nuff said. Walter Amey bequeaths his inventions to the sophomores. They'll need them for a prom next year. Dick Barrett wills his leanness to Allan Mayer to help put him in better form. Ernest Barteaux bequeaths his car to anybody who can drive it. Mae Barteaux wills her coquettish ways to Thelma Bathrick. See what you can do with them, Thelma. Eleanor Beers leaves her poetic ability to Lindsay Northam. Here's your chance, Whiz- zer , to write some love lyrics to a certain junior. Pompei Bernardo bequeaths his many scout achievements to Frank Conwell. William Blackley wills his athletic ability to Ronald Martin. He might turn out to be the star of '41, Rachael Bolmer leaves her string of admirers to Marjory Bank. Hope you enjoy them, Marjory. Dorothy Bouton wills her bashfulness to Richard McNally, the chatterbox of K. H. S. Margaret Busch bequeaths all her brains to the juniors. They need them. George Davis leaves his mannerly way to Robert Dibble who could certainly use it. Bob Fowler wills his stately walk to Paul Forbes whose cowboy stride has distinguished him in the K. H. S. Band. Daryl Ganung bequeaths Yahoodie to the Freshmen. They're so ignorant they don't even know who Yahoodie is. Victoria Gerardi wills her diet to Elsie Knapp. Philip Green leaves his dark red hair to Laurel Bennett. We don't think she needs it, but we just can't give it to anyone else. Stanley Grierson wills his snakes to anybody that will take them. Don't all speak at once. Edith Gundolii bequeaths her timid vocal chords to Margaret Miller. Need we explain? Josephine Gundolfi leaves her ankle bracelet to Beth Ferguson. It might flt. Jacqueline Hanley wills her charming personality to Stephen McGrath.

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Class Gifts To Mae Barteaux is given This shiny little spade . So when she visits Chubby His garden she can grade. To Sam, our future pilot, This parachute we give So when his motor starts to miss He'll have a chance to live. Dick Barrett likes to roll his cuffs And also likes to dance So to help him in this pastime, We give him these short pants. To Eleanor Beers, the quiet one, We give this megaphone To help her in her future years To magnify her tone. Claudia, you have quite a future Marriage-love-a home, However, you'll find these carrots helpful You can't live on love alone. To the sailor of the Senior Class George Roman is his name We give this little Coast-Guard boat In hope it'll bring him fame. For Daryl, who's always late to school A dependable alarm clock we bring So he'll jump out of bed and run down the stairs Whenever he hears it ring. Gilbert, your hair is quite a problem And we've had to search the town In order to find this bottle of glue To help you keep it down. To Jimmy, whose car is his whole life This box of bolts we spare, For everyone that drives a Ford Has to keep it in repair. To tiny Margaret Busch we give This whip so big and large So that when she is a teacher She'll be boss when she's in charge. To daredevil driver Lucas Whose luck is sometimes bad We give this little armored car To replace the one of his Dad. Marilyn Noe's father works very hard all day Directing traffic on the street and putting crooks away. This sign, we hope, will lessen the traffic by his door, For Noe's drive is always packed, by a dozen cars or more To play in class is Phil's delight To please him is our joy To him we give this baby's rattle For he's still a little boy.