Laramie High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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SENIOR CLASS WILL W K. THE SENIOR CLASS of 1943. beinK of un- sound and pecuniary mind and lapsing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: FIRST: We will and bequeath our seats in assembly to the junior class. SECOND: To future seniors we give and devise our ability to get white slips from Mr. Thayer. THIRD: All the rest, residue, and remainder of the school’s real estate we bequeath to our heirs and assigns forever. FOURTH: Edwin Albert leaves his curly lair to Charles Wittenbraker. To Alice Willie goes Walter Aschcn- brenner’s boots, saddles, etc. Leon Babcock gives his physique to Bobby Springer. Ward Ball and Annalcc Strublc leave together. 'Bob Ballard leaves his dancing to Jimmy Forbes. Vincent Barr takes his professional laseball with him. To Mary Keith. Theresa Barrett gives her boy friends. Vartkes Barsam bequeaths his football ability to Eddie Axe. Lois Batchelder leaves her figure to I.ouisc Miller. Bob Bath gives his smile to anyone who goes around with a poker face expression. Wynona Bird and Betty Strouts leave their typing grades to anybody that can get along with Mr. Williams. To Charles Ostcrman. Talbert Bloom wills his Saturday nights. Jack Burke leaves Bonnie—the sucker. Margaret Burns gives her compatibility to Bar- bara Keller. Raymond Butcher leaves his poor alibis to anyone who can't think of better ones. Dorothy Canning leaves her quiet ways to Bonnie Kil- zcr. James Clay wills Room 119 to little brother. Perry, and hopes lie can use it to as good advantage. Joyce Col- lier takes her Sig Alph pledge pin. Eftic Collins leaves her swing to anybody’s backyard. To his sister. Doris, I«eslie Copplc leaves his ability to play a sax. Bob Costin leaves his tin lizzies to the scrap drive. I«ec Covington regretfully leaves Sylvia to the howling wolves of the junior class. Bill Dalles gives his black curly hair to Bob Wilkin- son. To Owen Sandro. Bob Diegclman leaves his affa- bility. He needs it. Bill Eads wills his self-discipline to George Collins. Mildred Elliott gives her terpsichorean ability to Richard Quisenberry. Mary Gordon leaves her ffutc to future flutists. Jean Hall leaves her height to Phyllis Marts. To Ellen Sackctt. David Hamilton leaves his blond hair. Patricia Harison leaves her Prom formal and accessories to Edia Louise Royer. Mildred Harlowc consents to leave her typing ability to next year's typists. Melvin Harrell gives his radio ability to J. K. Strange. Don Hartman l equcaths his fancy steps to anyone who can follow them. To the seventh graders. Jennie Hing leaves her slow and easy manner. Mary Hix wills her mysterious attraction for uniforms to anybody who wants it. George Hultz leaves Laramie High with a sur- prised look on his face. Betty Iwatsuki bequeaths her ability to get commercial jobs to anyone who needs one. Robert Jensen, being a very selfish person, takes everything with him. To Donny Jen- sen. Willis Jensen leaves his straight ones. Doris Johan- sen gives her job at the creamery to anyone who can keep it. Earl Johnson leaves his shyness to Jerry McConnell. Nick Kekedakis bequeaths his automobile accidents to Rus- sell Briton. Leslie Kicrig wills his beautiful blue trousers to Dick Foster. Eleanor Knight gives her knack of getting dates to the sophomore girls to lie divided evenly. Bob LaMar takes a quick glance at his diploma and gives it to Jack Lind. To Mr. Meinert. Arthur Larson leaves his seven league strides. Marv Iawton wills her complexion to Charlotte Walker. Bill Maesc makes a gift of his All- state stripe to Roy Vickery. Colleen Manfull leaves her ones in math to her little brother, Duane. Iawrence Martin takes his truck and T” card, and leaves happily. Who wouldn’t? To Douglas Ferguson. Keith Mason leaves his Hollywood manner. Elsie Jo May gives her kindness to Bob Wilson. Lenora McClcary takes her diamond with her. Bob McKay leaves his ability to graduate at the half year to any junior who can do it. Phyllis Messer leaves Jack I )vejoy her ‘‘wee small” voice. Eleanor Moc gives her Signal Corps boy friends to Gertrude Butscher. Wesley Mohr (alias Peter Rabbit) be- queaths his bright shining uniforms to Ed Kern. Macilenc Morgan wills her strategically placed locker to the gal that goes steadiest next year. To’ Marijane McCauley, Marilyn .Murphy leaves her 140 in shorthand. Gordon Myers wills his disinterested third party activities to Tim O’Grady. Phebc Norton bequeaths her job in the Fox balcony to Audrey Rodgers. Gordon Nowitzki gives his strong silent type to Gordon Kellogg. To little sister Athleen. Lillian O'Dca leaves all her friends and enemies. Thelma Peterson wills her taste for her “awfulcst cutest” boy friends to Mildred Matson. Elaine Petrides leaves her pet saying. ‘‘Oh Honey,” to her little sister, Madelene. Mary I«ouise Popp gives Bob back to the F. F. A. Don Preston wills his good looks and nice manners to Cecil Lynch. Alycc Reed bequeaths her natural curly hair to Billy Hooker. To Bob Burns. Edgar Reeves leaves his laritonc voice. Peggy Rcusser leaves Ted behind in high school and goes to join Richard in college. Betty and Eva Rich will their twin clothes to any future twins in Iaramie High. Ted Rogers leaves his “kutc karrot kurb to Barbara Baker. Margaret Rugc bequeaths her friendliness to her sis- ter. Wallis Seela leaves his incompletcs to Joyce Allen. Maureen Smith leaves her three “V’s” (vim. vigor, and vitality) to Lois Ann Clary. Perry Stockton gives his line” to anyone who can create the impression Perry did. Dorothy Strain leaves with a smile on her face. Lorian Taylor wills her shortness to Dale Reeves. Bill Traynor won’t leave his conceit—lie thinks he’ll need it in the future. Gayle Thorburn leaves her skipping habit to Fay Mal- ody and Beverly Evans. Wayne Trullingcr bequeaths his trumpet to Mr. Wheeler and next year's land. Bob Wagner bequeaths his hip pockets to Dick W'arnekc who can’t reach them. Warren Wallace leaves his pet saying. “What kind of ice cream cone do you want? to Ted Barry. Ray Warren leaves his cute personality. Ernest Weber gives his business arithmetic cranium to Bonnie Kruppa. Norma Welker leaves her classical music to Sonny May. Tom Wells bequeaths his cowboy boots to Mary Ann Foreman. To Dean I-ogan. Wilbur West leaves his dimples. Harold Whittaker leaves LaVon. his horse, and Co. to anybody who can handle them. Calvin Williams leaves a trail of broken hearts. SENIORS' HISTORY (Continued from Page $) accomplishments, a number of juniors were initiated into National Thespians. Praise is also due to those who were responsible for a most successful candy selling program. In helping to make a successful year in the social field, the class sponsored several nickelodeon dances and set the stage for the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance, a colorful affair brightened by variegated patches, pigtails, and old clothes in general. Here, Arnie Jones won first prize for the most comical boy’s outfit and Verna Harness for the girl’s. Instigating a novel idea, the juniors decided to honor the seniors at a banquet in the Activity Room preceding the Prom. As a climaxing event of the (Continued on Page 31) u

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SENIOR STATISTICS NAME NICKNAME FUTURE PLANS PET PEEVE Lawrence Martin Lorry It's up Uncle Sam. Going to school on a good fishing day. Kieth Mason George To join the Navy. School. Elsie Jo May Tykie To get more education. Incorrect usage of English in letters. Lenora McClkary Babe To be a nurse. Somebody stepping on my heels. Robert McKay Bob To go to college. “Mud-slinging by prevarication or exaggeration. Phyllis Messer Phil To he decided. Overshoes. Eleanor Moe A To work in a defense plant. People who talk about themselves. Wesely Mohr Wes To be a pilot. Girls? Maeilene Morgan Mac To go to the University. Silly girls. Marilyn Murphy Murph To get a good job. The draft. (ioRDON Meyers Curly Army Medical Corps. Stuck-up women. Phebe Norton Squeek To become a stenographer. Squeaking huraches. (k)RDON NOWITZKI Morie Uncle Sam has that all planned. Writing letters. Lillian O’Dea Crusty To join the Marine Reserves. Gum chewing girls. Thelma Peterson Thump To work in a defense plant. Girls who smoke. Elaine Petrides P. K. To attend college. Girls smoking. Mary Louise Popp Bobby To go to college. Seventh graders. Donald Preston Delp To become a flyer. To sit behind a woman with a fancy hat on. Alyce Reed Mickey To do war work, then college. Teachers with a perpetual grouch. Edcar Reeves Big Ed To fight for Unde Sam. I never get peeved. Peggy Reusser Peg To go to Northwestern University. Sarcastic teachers. Betty Jane Rich Bets To change my name from Miss to Mrs. Seeing girls run after boys. Eva Jane Rich Eve To travel (after the war.) Doing dishes. Ted Rogers Teddy To go to the army. Certain senior girls waiting every noon. Margaret Ruge Marge To work. Someone who tries to be what they “ain’t.” Wallis Seela I w y I will know about that when the war is over. Dancing. Maureen Smith Smitty To go to college. Not having a “C” card and four good tires. Perry Stockton P. R. “Are you kidding? Bossy girls. Dorothy Strain Dot To be a commercial artist. People who think they arc superior. Betty Strouts Shorty To be a government typist. Rraggers. Annalee Struble Squirt Just to go on living. Public gum chewing. Lori an Taylor Shorty To go to college. An L. C. Smith typewriter. Bill Traynor Billy To join the armed forces. To go with one girl more than once. Gayle Tiiorburn Wayne Trullinger Thorny To go to college. To join the Navy. Dyed hair. Dancing. Bob Wagner Buss To go on to school. Dateless nights. Warren Wallace Cy College or Navy. Having Mr. Conrey call me “Bunny- Hunch. Robert Warren Bob To get a good job. Girls. Ernest Weber Norma Welker Ernie To be a rancher. To go to college. Going to school. People who laugh at classical music. Tom Wells Jeep I’m letting the draft board decide that. A four flushcr. Wilbur West Willy Boot Camp and the Marines. Blue slips. Harold Whittaker Tarsan To be an air-craft engineer mechanic. Walking the city streets. Calvin Williams Willie Marriage. Bull-dog haircuts.

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★ JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Mildred Rains EPTEMBER, 1942. found a new class of eager, bright-faced juniors, 135 strong. Yes, you remem- ber them. '1 hey were the class that gave that out- standing, all school party, called “Club ’44,” when they were sophomores. This year they have made rapid progress under the able leadership of their class officers selected at the beginning of the school year. Officers chosen were Hob Bums, president; Mildred Rains, vice- president: Elsie Jo May, treasurer; Rosie Kawa- bata, secretary: Nancy Foreman and Ted Barry, student council members. Miss Marcella Avery heads the class and their officers as their sponsor. Fourteen girls in the junior class have taken an active part in the Girl’s Athletic Association this year. They arc Bernice Irene, Betty Atkinson, Mar- garet Coomcs, Alma Rubeling, Vera Grooman. Mar- garet Eads. Betty Topham, Pat Patterson, Grace Weddle, Viola Caldon, Edna Larson, Betty Kunkel, Bertha Allen, and Darlene Brown. Many of the juniors take an active part in Thes- pians, and several girls are members of the Glee Club. The Junior Sextette has appeared in public many times. They also sang over the radio station KFBC and at the Wranglers’ annual amateur hour capturing second place. The Sextette consists of Bonnie Davidson. Elsie Jo May. Bonnie Kilzer, JUNIOR CLASS Front Row: UU Bell. Mercia Branham. Edna Wood. Eva Hick». Mary Keith. Phyllis Marta. Bernice In-nc. Nannette Bottbtriy. Shirley lleiw). Bill Well». Richard IV Land. Jamea Fee be . Charles Pugh. I'eiuM Helm. Edwin Albert. Bonnie Davliteon. Barbara Keller. Second Row: Gail Fluty. Lee Burrow». Grace Weddle. Carol Stlcklcy. MarIJanr Mc- Caullejr, Joyce Allen. Loig Ann Clary. Shirley Wold, Edna Lanon, Jean Dolan. Rose Kawabata, Claudlne Burton. Shirley Yeager. Darlene Brown. Margaret Cooine», Nancy Foreman. Bonnie Kllrer. Wien Saekett. Third Row: Georgia I'etride . Dorothy Kay. l»on Collina. Rich- ard Farrell. Orville Murdock. Tom Moore. Rex Brown. Cleo Kralcxik. The class is well represented in the sports of the school by both boys and girls. Junior Nancy Fore- man was selected by the student body of the school as cheerleader. Completing a successful athletic season, eight junior boys distinguished themselves in football. Ricliard Quisenberry and Cleo Krafc- zik earned sweaters, while Ted Barry, Dwight Cov- ington, Calvin Reese. Dick Kalinay, Boh Burns, and Rex Brown received numerals. Showing promise for next year’s basketball team, four boys of the class of '44 lettered in this sport. They were Boh Bums, Gail Fluty, Rex Brown, and George Collins. Jack Burke, Richard t ulwnbrit). Bub llunu, Franci» Griffen, Evelyn I-aMar. Alice Kruger. Marion Nowitxkl. Virginia Sherman. Patricia PatterMwi. Margaret Eada. Fourth Row: Father Ma»cr. Uric Jo May. Mildred Rain». Betty Atkinx.n. Viola Caldon. Gerald Dunham. Ituwll Cooley. Billy Soule. Clark Allen. Neil Cluphf, Larry Tompkin». Janie» Meyer», Jamca Bath. Gordon Zeller, Dick Ebcrhirt. I Van Stick- ley. Dick Wamecke. Shirley 1 “regel. Shirley Walker, Leona Waaingrr. Bob l nyon. Calvin Rceae, Robert Witaon, Joe Esparza. James Coe- bridge. Dick Kalinay. Edward Kcm. Bob Wilkinson, Charles Yeoman. Ronald Sinclair, Dwight Covington. Jane Corbridge, Bobbie Chisholm. Marjorie Eykyn, Betty TojJum. Ellen Saekett, Mildred Rains, and Nanette Rose- berry. Sixteen junior girls were added to the roll of the Pep Club this year. These girls arc Nancy Fore- man. Joyce Allen, Betty Atkinson, Jayne Corbridge, Margaret Eads, Marjorie Eykyn, Shirley Heisey. Bernice Irene. Rose Kawahata. Barbara Keller, Pat Patterson. Georgia Petrides, Shirley Pregal, Shirley Walker, Edna I .arson, and Nanette Roscbcrry. The Junior Play, “Professor, How Could You?’’ was presented November 24. 1942. and was con- (Continued on Page 24) is