Lytton Community High School - Bark Yearbook (Lytton, IA)

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Class Will The members oi the Senior Class of Lytton High School, being of unsound mind and of weak heart, having just about completed the trials and tribulations of our high school days, and about to verge into the unknown, do make, publish and declare this our last will and testimony, hereby revoking any wills made by us at any other time we have chanced to be in our right minds. Article One: To our beloved men teachers, we leave a bottle of hair restorer that they may be relieved of all the gray hairs caused by their worries concerning our welfare. Article Two: To the student body as a whole we leave an automatic electrical machine which is guaranteed to write any and every type of excuse which will pass the eyes of our assembly teachers. With the use of this machine, it will be possible to cut classes and by pressing the proper lever, you will receive an excuse which will excuse you from school or the assembly at any time you wish. Article Three: Duane Bardole would like to will his black wavy hair to Steve who could use a little extra and his ability to go steady with Betty McMeekin to Ronald Moss. Take advantage of it, Ronfff Ruth Barkley wills that love bug, Cupid, to Dwight Neilson. We hope you make use of him, Gunnar: Robert Carlson wills his trips to Lake City and surrounding towns to Don Nicholson. A change of towns, wou1dn't you say, Nick? Donita Campbell wills all her love angles to Frances Guill. Take it easy, Frances. Bob Ditzel wills his ability to date out-of-town women to Dale Drum. Better get acquainted, Jake. Dean Hass wills his backwardness with girls to Jack Kelly, Jr. lt's going to be tough now, Flirt. Delbert Hillmer wills the rip in hisbaseball pants to Don Schultz. I sure hope he gets t.hem sewed. Eldon Mayo wills his scientific mind to Alice Jones and his Ford to any junk dealer who will take it. Betty McMeekin wills her brains to Herman Ninneman, We hope he puts them to good use. Helen Meyer wills her red hair to Donald Dierson. A change wouldn't be bad, would it? Donald Nehman wills his new Pontiac to the girls who enjoy riding in it. They are too numerous to mention hereff Twyla Pelley wills her musical ability to Eldon Richards in hopes that it will get him on the radio. Dennis Day can't live forever, you know. Delmar'Scharn wills his ability to handle liquor and to smoke to Red Baskerville. You'll be a man someday, Red. Hilbert Schramn wills his motorcycles to Maurice Pelley. Here's hoping you can handle them, Hotshotff Dick Schultz wills his ability to wisecrack to Ann Lindquist. She should add more life to-tl? Sophomore Class. V Bonnie Schwartz wills her quiet and modest ways to Marilyn Phelps. Quite a change, isn't it, Marilyn? Wilbert Siemering wills his whole life to Darlene Jesse. Here's hoping you are a de uie. Donald Suobert wills his ability to puzzle the teachers to Donita Bartels. Good luck to you, Dong. .16

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The first girl we talked to we recognized immediately as our former classmate Twyla Pelley, She said she did the first act which was a bubble dance by herself. As Bob became very irritated we proceeded to the manager's office. When we got there he told us to wait outside while he told the manager we were there. We opened the door and walked in and to our amazement it was none other than our former classrnate and Senior graduate of 1950, Bob Ditzel. We had a long chat with Bob about old times and high school days. He told us how he got to be manager of the show, and how he enjoyed the job. He also told us that his star of the show, Twyla Pelley, was also his wife. After seeing Twyla's performance, we left to look over some more of the carnival. On down midway we saw another huge tent. We asked a fellow what that tent was for. He said they trained lions in there. We strolled down there and who was in the ring with a huge lion but Dick Schultz. After about ten minutes he finally came out. When he saw us he came over to us. We asked him if he weren't afraid of this large creature. He said, No, the lion's blind, has no teeth, and has lost all his claws. That brave boyff Next we went to Sacramento, California. We decided to go to a baseball game. All the players were out warming up when we thought we saw a familiar face. Who was it but Buck Hass playing in the Major League. We always thought he would be a great player someday. Then we noticed a sign, water boy on the back of his shirt. He did just about make itfff We thought this was a big enough blow for one day so we went on down to Texas. As we strolled the streets of Houston we saw a Pontiac convertible come cruising down the street, and on our side of the car we noticed a beautiful redhead. Then as the driver pulled to the curb we saw that it was none other than Don Nehrnan. After talking to him a while we found that he found a gold mine and now owns four 1975 Pontiac convertibles. He says he has a girl for every car with hair to match the paint of the car. Don't we all wish we were rich? ? ? From there we went to Galveston where we hired a taxi again. As we drove by a schoolhouse we saw flames coming out of the window. We stopped and investiga- ted. They told us the chemistry teacher had had an explosion and he got scared and ran instead of putting water on it. Who do you think that chemistry teacher was? ? ? You guessed it --- Eldon Mayo --- After the firexnen finished putting the fire out they began climbing out the window. One fireman took a step and for some reason fell flat on his face. Oh, he -was mud from head to foot and out cold. When we be- gan to help him up it was none other than Alan Matthias who said he'd4been blowing out fires for ten years. We decided to make one more stop before returning home so we decided to make it Worthington, Kansas. We thought we would like to visit someplace of interest so seeing a bunch of large buildings we went up and who met us but Donita Kruskop. She told us it was the Old Maid's Home and she was in charge. We thought, Oh, no, this couldn't happen to Donita. Why didn't she find a man.? Later she told us she was married to a cow puncher and had two little boys that she named Rog and Ray after her two favorite teachers. This being the last of our old classmates we decided to make our last hop home. We were happy to have seen them all, but happier still to be home. Delbert Hillmer Ruth Barkley 15

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Alan Matthias wills his good looks to Smitty and his ability to go steady with Wimpy to Dick Gregg. Have fun, Dickfff Donita Kruskop wills her spot on the first team in basketball to Darlene Meyer and also the good times this year. More power to you, Sugardropfff Article Four: To the student body and faculty, we the class of 1950 leave ----- . What more could you ask? ? ? ? ? ln witness, we therefore hold this as our last will and testa- ment subscribed our names this 19th day of May, 1950. Alan Matthias Donita Kruskop Baccalaureate Ser-vice The baccalaureate service for the Senior Class of 1950 was held in the Immanuel and St. John's Lutheran Church on Sunday, May Mill, at 8:00 P.m. Rev. W. C.- Nassen gave the sermon which was entitled, Beware of Life's Foreclosure. Musical numbers on the program were, The Twenty-Third Psa1rn , sung by Twyla Pelley, and The Polish Chorale , and Bless This House sung by the mixed chorus. Commencement Exercise The commencement exercises were held in the Lytton gym on Thursday, May 18, 1950, at 8:00 o'clock. The commencement address, Selling America Short was given by Dr. Leonard Murray, President of the State Board of Health. Music selections were furnished by Delbert Hillmer, Twyla Pelley, Boys' Quar- tet, and the Mixed Chorus. The Valedictory address was given by Betty McMeekin and the Salutatory address was given by Donita Campbell. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. John H. Middents, Jr. The following awards were given: athletic award by Principal Roger O. Black to Bob Ditzel, activity award by Supt. Stephen Wieland to Twyla Pelley, scholarship award by Principal Roger O. Blake to Betty McMeekin, and the DeKalb award by Mr. LeRoy Kruskop to Donald Nehman. Darlene Meyer played the processional and the recessional. Jack Kelly and Roselyn Schwartz led the Seniors in and out. Class Da y Exercises The class day program took place on Friday, April 19, 1950 at 9:15 a,m, in the Lytton Gymnasium. Bob Ditzel acted as chairman. To start the program the High School Band played several selections. Bob Ditzel then gave the greeting and the program went on as follows: the 1950 Class History- Twyla Pelley, Report on the Girls' Basketball Season-Betty McMeekin, Report on the Boys' Basketball Season-Dean Hass, Report on the Baseball Season-Duane Bardol Baseball Awards-Mr. Blake, Baritone Solo-Richard Baskerville, 1950 Class Will- Donita Kruskop, Report on Girls' Glee Club-Ruth Barkley, Report on Boys' Glee Club Delbert Hillmer, Band Activities-Twyla Pelley, Music Awards-Mr. Wallace, Boys' Quartet, 1950 Class Prophecy-Delbert I-lillrner, Report on F.H,A.-Betty Bartels, Re- port on F.F.A,-Donald Nehman, Agriculture Awards-LeRoy Kruskop, 1950 Class Poem-Betty McMeekin, Activity Association Report-Alan Matthias, Activity Letters- Mr. Wieland, Names for Attendance Certificates-Mr. Blake, Names for Honor Cer- tificates-Mr. Blake, Names for Spelling Certificates-Mr. Blake, Star Spangled Ban- ner-High School Band. l 7 '