Lockridge High School - Golden L Yearbook (Lockridge, IA)

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HISTORY OF SENIOR CLASS On September 6, 1937, twelve timid souls- Lucille Carlson, Lillian Wolf, Bobby Littleton, Erma Jacobson, Betty Rivey, Bill Billingsley, Russell Parker, Frances Stephenson, Etheline Jacobs, Raymond Kiser, Norris Carlson, and Verna Briggs-were ushered into the institu- tion of learning called Lockridge high school. After a few days trying to keep from blush- ing and giggling when the faculty or upper- classmen spoke to them, they settled down to study, to show their fellow students that they weren't so green after all. After a while, when they learned that high school was not all a dreary grind, they began to take part in other activities such as Wiener roasts, glee club, band, and orchestra. Even some were so bold as to take part in declamatory con- tests. After several months of this, they ad- vanced so rapidly that at the end of the school year most people would have to look twice to distinguish them from some of the more intelligent students in L.H.S. August 29, 1938 found them back in school and when the roll call had been taken, they found that they were minus one student- Norris Carlson-but there was a new member -Bill Watson-who wished to join them, so their number still remained a dozen. This year came with fewer misgivings, because they were by now well acquainted and by their experience of the previous year they had de- cided that high school wasn't so tough after all. More and more they were taking part in new activities until at the end of their second year they were ready to compete with the best of them. August 28, 1939 found them again entering the L.H.S. portals, but now as experienced Juniors. Again the roll was taken and it was found that they lost one-Bobby Little- ton-who later attended Fairfield high school -of their former classmates, but gained two- Bessie Nason and Betty Griffin-making the total thirteen, an increase of one over their former years of high school life. This year they had their chance to show their ability at entertaining when they presented the Jun- ior Play, Aunt Susie Shoots the Works to their parents and friends of the community. At the end of the year they again entertained at the Junior-Senior banquet for the out-going seniors. Last, but not least came their most excit- ing year when they entered the friendly doors to take their last stand in the halls of learn- ing. This year they found that their num- ber was decreased to eleven by the absence of two of the former classmates-Frances Stephenson Hinshaw, who entered the realm of matrimony, and Raymond Kiser who moved to Morning Sun. They found comfort in the fact that it is not quantity, but quality that counts, so they plunged headlong into their school duties, doing their best in all that was expected of them and at last came through with flying colors, secure in the knowledge that they had done their best, but sad in the prospect of leaving their beloved L.H.S.

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We the class of 1941, of the world in it's present condition, Western Hemisphere, Uni- ted States of America, State of Iowa, Jeffer- son County, Lockridge Township, Lockridge High School, being of sound mind and body, having completed the required curriculum in this grand and glorious institution of learn- ing and about to be thrust out into a cold and stony world do give and bequeath the following possessions to the students and faculty of Lockridge High School, in the man- ner described, to the persons named below. To the juniors we leave our seats in the assembly. To the sophomores we give our strong sup- port, feeling that they may need it. To the freshmen we leave the overflowing pep of our members. To the faculty we leave the memories of the measures to which we went to have a good time. To the janitor we leave our dirt. Bill Billingsley leaves his love for Marcella to Guy Messer and his driving ability to his brother, Donald. Russell Parker leaves his ability to grow a mustache to Carl Carlson and his girl, Betty Hopkirk, to Bruce Reed. Bill Watson leave his bluffing to Harold Graber and the twinkle in his eye to Carroll Ouverson. Betty Rivey leaves her brown eyes to Ber- nice Linn and her love for James to Dorothy Billingsley. Etheline Jacobs leaves her love for Mt. Pleasant to Betty Helfenstine because she needs it and her grades to whom ever is worthy of them. Bessie Nason leaves her hair style to Wy- nona Brown and her tiny feet to Mark Wes- ton. Betty Griffin leaves her finger nails to June Seifkin and her daily walk to school to Paul Berg. Verna Briggs leaves her ability to blush to Marcella Helfenstine and her love for all the boys to Faith Statler. Erma Jacobson leaves her love for Paul Berg to Opal Spray and her fondness for dancing to Dick Stutsman. Lucille Carlson leaves her natural curly hair to Marjorie Geiger and her correspond- ence to the army to Doreen Jacobs. This being the last will and testament of the Senior Class of 1941 we lay down our books and pens in the hope that someone else will use them to the same advantage we did. Witnessed and signed this 15th day of May, in the year 1941, A. D., by Joanne Prouty and John Hopkirk.

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