Maroa Forsyth High School - Trojanaire / Maronois Yearbook (Maroa, IL)

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Class Will We, the hands of the Circle ' 51, of Maroa High School, of the city of Maroa, of the county of Macon, and of the state of Illinois, being of sound ( ?) mind, which is more than most classes can say after four years at Maroa High, do solemnly make, publish, and declare this our first and last will and testament. We the Senior Class of 1951, to the Freshmen bequeath our athletic ability, to the Sophomores our laughing and humorous nature, to the Juniors our money mak¬ ing ability, and last but not least, to the teachers we bequeath all the work they have been unable to get out of us. I, William Lee Bailey , bequeath my beautiful curly hair to Richard Hockaday. I, Nancy Jane Bliss , bequeath my love for Decatur to L ouise Argo. I, Thomas Gerald Bolen , bequeath my ability to make bright remarks to Jack Coffman. I, Reva Maxine Bristo w, bequeath my homecoming crown to next year ' s queen. I, Delbert Claire Clifton bequeath my love of agriculture to Donald Braden. I, B etty Ruth Cole, bequeath my ability to get the car to Linda Paschal. I, Eathe l Je wel Cox , bequeath my long dark hair to Betty Fenton . I, Jane Ann Doak , bequeath my ability to talk all the time to Sue Sullivan, even though she doesn ' t need it. I, Esther Evelyn Dubson , bequeath my shyness to Kathleen Randall. I, Mary Louise Dunham , bequeath my athletic ability to Lila Mayall. I, Leon McLean Fornwalt, bequeath my ability to attract redheads to Frank Weikle. I, David Llewellyn Foul ke, bequeath my acting ability to Richard Smith. I, Mary Eleanor Gardner , bequeath my quietness to J anice Mathews . I, Robert McLean Gentle , bequeath my studious nature to Fred Tozer. I, Gary Lowell Hughes , bequeath my basketball ability to Winfield Scott. It Betty Ju ne Lanter , bequeath my good naturedness to Alice Hoffman. I, Melbourne E lb ridge Lazell, Jr., bequeath my physique to Norman Mayall. I, Peg gy Joanne Luckenbill , bequeath my singing ability to Shirley Wise. 28

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Prophecy It is now the year of 1961, and as we look around we see some of the members have left the Circle 51. After leaving the Circle 51, William Lee Bailey went to Detroit, Michigan, where, aft¬ er continuous hard work, he has become the President of General Motors. Miss Nancy Bliss is now the head of a school where she trains capable waitresses in their duties. X. Gerald Bolen is now a famous surgeon, he got his practice cutting his hands in Chemistry laboratory. Re va Bristow is now a stewardess for the Keyes Airline Inc. She gained her poise while riding at a high speed in new automobiles. De lbert Clifton is now famous because of his invention, a new type of automobile en¬ gine with no piston. Betty Cole is now a nurse who gained her experience by reviving people who had faint¬ ed as a result of her driving. Eathel Cox is the owner of the largest chain of beauty parlors in the state. Jane Doak has become famous of her portrayal of Annie Oakley in the well-known pro¬ duction ‘Annie Grab Your Slingshot. Mary Dunham is now the United States Ambassador to Mexico. The Spanish course she took at Maroa High is proving very useful in this new appointment. Esther Dubs on now works in the Chicago Chemical Laboratory known as the famous technician from the Physics class at Maroa. Dave Foulke is now a cab driver, he gained his experience by taking girls for a spin‘ at old M. C. H. S. Leon Fonrwalt has gained fame recently by repainting the White House. It seems Leon got his buckets a little mixed, because for the first time in history the White House is a beautiful shade of orange. Mary Gardner after extensive work in her chemical laboratory has discovered a cure for the common cold. Bob Gentle by exceedingly hard work and industrious labor over the past ten years, has succeeded in figuring out the ninth dimension. Gary Hughes after ten years on the job, he is now the assistant manager of the Maroa Farmers Co-operative Elevator at Maroa. Betty June Lanter has now become the new chemistry teacher, as the now famous Mr. John Kitowski has retired, and is a professor emeritus at Columbia University. After years of study at the University of Minnesota, M. E, Lazell has become one of Illinois best known veterinarians. He is well known for his book, “The Care and Feeding of Sick Angora Rabbits. ’ Peggy Luckenbill is now a vocalist with Vaughan Monroe’s orchestra. While drilling for wells, Jr. Mashburn struck oil and is now one of the Circle 51‘s most prominent retired oil men. Jerry Pennypacker is now a professional wrestler appearing nightly on television. Juanita Ridgeway is now happily married to Jim Reed and the proud mother of twin boys (heaven help her). Phyllis Riley is an actress who plays the part of the spinster ini the famous Broadway production, “The Old Maids. ’ Dean Seely has gained recognition by piloting jets that go faster than sound. If anyone wants to hear a conversation at M. C. H. S. back in 1951, Dean will fly faster than sound and you can hear a conversation of ten years ago. Bill Sinkosky is now a professional football player. In his most recent game he threw four passes and caught them himself to win the game. Norma Jean Stormer is now engaged in secretarial work in the front office of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dorwin Sullivan is now the owner and operator of Sullivan’s mortuary. Marian Vaughan has become a successful dress designer and often has her chauffeur drive her back to the Circle 51 in her new Cadillac. Betty Weikle is now playing a double piano duet with Kathy Randall at the Roxy. 27

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l t G rover Cleveland Mashburn, Jr., bequeath my books to Red Smith, so he can keejTthe kids warm next year. Je rry Ross Pennypacker , bequeath my careful driving to Ted. X t Juanita Fern Ridgeway , bequeath my ability to be engaged to Patty Luallen. t Dean Arthur Seely , bequeath my long legs to J im Parker . t William Stanley Sinkosky, Jr, , bequeath my football ability to Jo Kinkaid . Norma Jean Stormer, bequeath my ability to dress well and my neatness to Phyllis Crutcher . l 9 Dorwin Wayne Sullivan, bequeath my pleasant personality to Rodney Hughes . I f Marian Jean Vaughan , bequeath my big blue eyes to Carol Kincaid . I, Betty JoanWeikle , bequeath my ability to go steady so long to Donna Reed . The above and foregoing instrument was, at the date thereof, cussed and discus¬ sed, proclaimed and published by the said Senior Class of 1951 as our last will and testament, in the presence of each other, believing ourselves to be free from fraud, duress, or undue influence, do hereunto subscribe our names this twenty-fifth day of May, 1951 A. D.