Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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A dirty dealer was Richard Millard, he got shot at the turn of a card. That wandering girl Marjorie Mullhatten, is now going with dark men in countries Latin. Frankie Nester is full of good cheer, he works in a brewery and drinks only beer. A Burlesque Queen is Shirley Nunn, we hear she’s having lots of fun. Tom Plassman says churches should be throttled, he says everybody knows the spirits are bottled. Lois Pollock is dancing a jig, waiting for her sow to have some pigs. Bonnie Prichard burned down her house, after she tried to cremate a mouse. A sloppy mother is Alice Reed, her husband has twenty-one children to feed. In the hospital is Richard Ritter, after his auto accident he still is bitter. Byron Robinson leads a great life, but no one knows what came of his wife. Bob Roe, searching for bare facts, is now on his knees selling Johnson’s Wax. A very ambitious girl is Lois Ross, in a reform school she is now boss. On any street comer you’ll find Margaret Sanders, when a man passes by, after him she will meander. Believe it or not a farmer’s wife is Mary Ann Shields, and all day long she is busy working the fields. Rodney Shryack is thought quite insane, he actually believes he’s an airplane. A great casanova is Stanley Slusher, they say he’s the world’s greatest Musher. Polly Stofft has gained and won kisses, she found a cure for the whiskey twitches. A great radio singer is Marion Stoneking, some say he’s almost as good as Bing. If you want to go fishing look up John Sturm, he wrote a book on how to catch a worm. Carrie Thorpe, following Lena Home’s steps, plays the accordian (oh what biceps). A happy lad is Dick Underwood, on the basketball he is still very good. Another boy and Russell Van Hooser, courted a girl and Russell was the looser. A circus strong man is Jim Wright, trying to impress people of his might.

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A sea going man is Jack Frakes, traveling around on the Great Lakes. A famous fullback is Erma French, who sits out the game warming the bench. An unsettled girl is Shilrey Graves, in a sanatorium she now raves. A famous cook is Rosie Gray, she peals onions and cries all day. A tall charming girl was Shirley Hanning, now a pleasant home she’s planning. Tad Hemp is now on the stage, best comedian of the age. Glenn Hendrickson is now a cook, trying to give food the new look. Susan Hoyle has a beautiful voice, when she sings people rejoice. Gene Hursh is now acting on Broadway, they say he’s the biggest ham that was ever in a play. Kathleen Jackson is now a great nurse, her patients are going from bad to worse. A huge dog kennel has Georgia James, she sits all day and dreams up dog names. A delightful fellow is Bud James, thinking up some new kissing games. A radical democrat was Louise John, now to the Republican party she has gone. An unhappy girl is Joyce Kirch, she was left standing at the church. Marilyn Kirkpatrick is a happy girl, giving boys the permanent curl. A wealthy man is Wendell Kline, gayly surrounded by women and wine. You remember that little fellow Jack Kugler, in the Army he is now a bugler. Joan Lewis had freckles galore, she discovered a cream and doesn’t have them any more. A set of false teeth wears poor Jack Little, he broke his off eating peanut brittle. Paul Luttrell swallowed a radio set, you can tune him in when his tubes am’t wet. A well known burglar is Roderick Mason, be lawful it might be your joint he’s casin’. Richard McNeeley is in New York City, writing up stories quite clever and witty.

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Heirlooms The class of 1949 reached into the big suprise package and drew out the following wills. They do hereby will and bequeath their possessions, memories, and abilities acquired at MHS during the last four years as is here recorded. Dorothy Arnold wills the gold fillings in her teeth to the Spider Web so they won’t have to work so hard next year. Jeanne Arnold wills and bequeaths her size 48 Sr. Jet “t” shirt to Mr. Vance. Kenneth Barth wills his good looks and personality to anyone who is in need of them. Bonnie Blevins wills her favorite bright red sweater to Gene Hammond. Pauline Brummell wills her ability to crochet to Richard Fry. Bill Buchholz wills his orange top socks to “Count” Dunsworth. Ella Bugg wills the contents of her bill fold to anyone else who’s always broke. Helen Burke gladly leaves her poor report cards to Richard Louden. Mary Bushnell wills her cheerleading sweater to anyone who will enjoy it as much as she did. Lawrence Cale wills his ability to type 23 words a minute to Lucinda Lutz. Kenneth Chenoweth wills his trusty “Rocket” to Dick Duncan. Bill Collins wills his “Willis Knight” to anyone who thinks they can make it run. Joan Coplan wills locker 220 to anyone who can get it open. Eloise Corder wills her blonde hair to Dubby Rodgers because it will look so nice with his mustache. Donald Deener wills his nickname “Stretch” to Fermon Shyrack. Richard Dickason wills his experience at Sr. Class Parties to Dick Foster if his mother will let him stay up that late. Damon G. Featherlin wills his dancing ability to Jim VeNard. (Square dancing, that is.) Judy Fluegel wills her black cheerleading outfit to Miss Bradshaw and Miss Waggoner to be used when giving a pep assembly. Rita Foxall wills her love for popping gum to Miss Morris. Jack Frakes wills his reckless driving ability to Alex, the checker teacher. Erma French wills the way she sneezes to anyone who can cope with it. Shirlee Graves wills her ability to certain people at the Student Prince Drive-In to Marge McKenny provided she uses it well. Rose Gray wills her freckles to Le Roy Daniels. Shirley Hanning wills her ability to get out of gym class to anyone who can get by with it. Tad Hemp wills his last book of matches to Jack Silberer. Glenn Hendrickson wills his manly physique to Phil Decker. Susan Hoyle wills her dramatic ability to Phil Decker provided he can handle Emily Winthrop.