Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

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On August twenty-eight, 1952, the class of 1956 embarked upon its career in Lovington High School. There were thirty-three of us newcomers the upperclassmen called “green” Freshman. We thought high school would be a snap because we had always had eight subjects before, and now we were only going to have four. Soon we found that there were many activities in which we might take part, and we were faced with the old problem of finding time for everything we wanted to do. We elected the following officers: President .......................................Donna Schuetz Vice-President....................................Danny Fread Secretary-Treasurer..............................Jackie Dahm Reporter...........................................Gene Pryor Student Council...............Danny Fread and Jeanett Weakly To our delight and surprise, the float we entered in the Homecoming parade won first prize. We selected as our king and queen candidates David Townley and Mary Goad. Our money making project was the stand which we had at the Arthur game. Top Row—D. Schuetz, D. Fread, J. Dahm. Second Row—K. Sutton, G. Noland, J. O’Bryan, R. Wildman, D. Oyer, E. Maxwell. Third Row—C. Kearney, M. Goad, A. Schable, M. Brightman, F. Newberry, J. Davis. Fourth Row—D. Townley, J. Redfem, D. Wood, J. Ostrowsky, C. Frost, G. Pryor. Fifth Row—J. Weakly, K. Grant, E. Fleischauer, S. Winings, J. Everett, A. Willoughby. Sixth Row—H. Carlson, W. Ruff, R. Huffman, C. Hale, J. Grabb, D. Carter.

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Sck6 % (?la46 Tifitl We, the Senior Class of '53, are gittin' out and leavin’ what we got. Our only assets being as follows: I. INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS: I, Wayne Bolsen, leave my notorious “wreckless” driving reputation to Jerry O’Bryan (who, I hope, will score as many pedestrians as I have). I, Gracie Engram, leave my ability to establish new seating arrangements in the study hall to Janet Grabb. I, Marjorie Fleischauer, leave my ability to get mathematics to my sister Edna. I, Byron Grant, leave my good grades to Karen Odell. I, Barbara Hill, leave my ability to leave and come in through the coal bin without getting dirty to Rosie Rainey. I, Dale Jones, leave my Model A to anyone who thinks he can drive it. I, Ronnie McCoy, leave my taxi service to anyone who doesn’t need money. I, Bob Newberry, leave my square dancing ability to Dave Goodrich. I, Ruth Newlan, leave my speed in typing to George Foster. I, Louanne Ostrowsky, leave my ability to find myself in places where I shouldn’t be to anyone who needs his glasses changed. I, Bob Stillens, leave my hitching post to any other ole cowboy that’s around next year. I, Pat Thomas, leave my knack for skipping activity period to anyone who can get past the front door. I, Deane Wacaser, leave my long curly locks to Jim Green. I, Lynn Williams, leave my wittiness to Duane Eckel. I, Floyd Willoughby, leave my position as football captain to Daffy Huffman. I, Leland Wright, leave my height to Donny Oyer. II. GROUP BEQUESTS: To Miss Nutt, we leave, a new name for the Nutt house in June. To Miss Dowler, we leave, a bicycle to ride to Charleston each weekend and on holidays. To Mr. Mason, we leave, a basketball team that will abide by his training rules. To Miss Penn, we leave, an interval timer for her typing classes to eliminate the daily process of overhauling the one she has. To Mrs. Foley, we leave, a new electric dishwasher. To Mr. Peiffer, we leave, a class to sponsor that will work to the best of their ability and not hide their talents. To Mr. Robley, we leave, a private secretary to grade all of his test papers. To Mr. Corgan, we leave, a freshman Ag. class that will behave. To Mrs. Clark, we leave, a '53 Chevrolet equipped with a governor. To Mr. Brewster, we leave, a used-gum holder for during band rehearsal. To Mrs. Vaughn, we leave, a P. E. class which will bring their P. E. clothes every Monday morning. To Mr. Stoldt, we leave, a B squad with an average height of 6’ 5”. To Mr. Trimble, we leave, a quiet Modine in the assembly. To Mr. Buckner, we leave, a pipe that lights when he steps out of school. To Carolyn, we leave, a student body that will keep their bills paid and hand report cards in on time. To Cooks, we leave, a new unit kitchen. To the Janitors, we leave, a broom as wide as the hall so only one trip will be necessary. To the Junior Class, we leave, the privileges that we have abused. To the Sophomore Class, we leave, a larger number of athletes. To the Freshman Class, we leave, a speed limit in the halls to decrease the casualty list of the upperclassmen. We, the undersigned, being of unsound mind and body, do hereby solemnly swear that this shall be our last will and testament. CLASS OF ’53