Martin Boots Junior High School - Sketch Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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THE SKETCH 25 His name is Stanley Cofman, Of wisdom be has none, But when it comes to a curly mane, He's not to be outdone. With this verse, I wish to introduce to you, Stanley Coffman, popular 9A. He is fifteen years old, quite tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. His favorite movie star is Mickey Rooney, whom HE thinks he resembles. His favorite sport is baseball. For a book he chooses Ramona fTch! Teh! I didn't know he was so romantic!j In the line of food he likes butterscotch pie, cherries and hamburgers. I bet he's had many a nightmare if he ate that mixtuire all at one meal. His pet peeve is fsh-h-h-h donit tell Miss Waltersj Literature. Stanley, now aren't you ashamed of yourself? He has no special ambitions for the future because of his motto: Let tomorrow take care of itself. JEAN POWELL, 8A May I introduce Jean Powell to you? She is, as that familiar saying goes, tall, dark, and handsome. She has dark brown hair, big brown eyes and olive brown skin. Her favorite sport is horseback riding, and she in- dulges in that almost every Saturday morning. The qualities she admires most in boys are: They must be neat, have good taste in clothes, be interest- ing talkers, and be quite rali. Jack Sutter and Don Earnhart are the lucky boys on her list of special friends. Richard Greene and Ann Sheridan have top place on her list of favorite movie stars. She likes cocoanut pie, steak and French Fries. She has no special ambition in life, but We know she'll succeed. BOB HEMMICK, 9B Ladies and Gentlemen-in this corner we have Mr. Robert Hemmick, one of M. B.'s star athletes. Bob is a 9B, 14 years old, quite tall, and has dark brown wavy hair. He is his teacher's pride and joyv As you have already guessed, his hobby is sports, especially basketball. And can he play! Girls, sit up and take notice! He doesnit like a lot of lipstick, he likes blondes, and they MUST have personality plus. Sh-h-h-h! I'll tell you a secret. He has TWO girls friends. Mary Ellen Swaney and Carolyn Garth- wait are the lucky ones. I don't blame you, Bob, for liking them both, they're awfully nice girls. He is another one of those fried chickenn fans and for dessert he prefers strawberry Jello. Doesn't that make your mouth water? He doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up, but we're hoping for the best.

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24 THE SKETCH Portraits JOSEPHINE D1xoN, 9A Ah! Who have we here! None other than Miss Josephine Dixon, popu- lar member of the 9A class. She is IS years old, S feet 1 inch tall, wears glasses and has light brown hair. She is a member of that mysterious so- ciety, the F.N.B. and her best girl friends are among the other members. Bing Crosby has top place on her list of favorite movie stars, and she loves to sit on the floor and listen to him croon. The things she admires most in boys are these: He must be a brunette, a good sport, not fresh and-wear green pants. Billy Chambers, they fit you PERFECTLY! Her favorite foods are Swiss Steak and raspberry pie with ice cream. She doesn't know what she wants to be when she grows up, but we're expecting great things of her. TONY GEORGE, 7B Look! Why here comes Tony George, that dark-haired Romeo, who is a new 7B. He is 12 years old, and good looking. In other words, girls, he is Clark Gable the second!! He says he has no favorite movie stars. I guess he likes them all. That so, Tony? He has no preferences in the line of food. Ie likes it all. His favorite sport is football. He makes an exr'eDfi'm1!i good player. He has no idea what he wants to be when he finislzcs school, lft E' bet he'll be a movie star. See you in the movies, Ter- ROLAND DUNCAN, 7A Next on the program we have Mr. Ronald Duncan. He is a 7A. Ron- ny has brown hair, blue eyes, a dark complexion, and-dimples. He loves to eat ham sandwiches, right after he has been in swimming. Deanna Dur- bin and Mickey Rooney have top place on his list of favorite movie stars, he and Glenn Ellis escort Shirley Lasky to almost every Durbin and Rooney picture that comes to town. He's a jitterbug and loves to listen to Kay Kyser swing it. Ronny hasn't decided what school he will attend yet, but time will tell! BETTY CIRCLE, 8B Next, I'd like youu to meet Miss Betty Circle, illustrious SB. She has been on this earth for 14 years, is quite tall, and has nut brown hair. She wants her boy friends to be tall, good looking and have lots of personality. Her list is headed by Jack joy. In the food line, she likes ham, and raspberry pudding. fI'm getting hungrylj She likes swimming as a sport and yellow as a color. She hopes her many ambitions for the future will materialize. P.S. Most of her interests are in the artistic field.

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25 THE SKETCI-I Jokes Clerk: These are especially strong shirts Madam. They simply laugh at the laundry. Customer: I know that kindg I had some which came back with their sides split. Whatever trouble Adam had No man in days of yore, Could say, when he told a joke I've heard that one before. Mr. Hooker QLecturing to a studentj : And in the future see that you stay out of bad company. Lester Derrick: All right Mr. Hooker, you won't see me here again. Norma Vossler: I'm trying my best to get ahead. Josephine Yarger: That's fine, keep it up, you surely need one. Barbara Merritt: jimmy Michos is just a prince of a fellow. Betty McKeown: Yes, I've often wanted to crown him. .T- George Rhetts: Where are you going with that shovel? Joe Frei: I'm going to bury my past. George Rhetts: Man, you need a steam shovel. She chewed a hot dog sandwich And rolled her eyes above She ate a half a dozen more And died of puppy love. Karl Vaughn: I was in the hospital 6 months. Roy Vogel: Pretty sick? Karl Vaughn: No, pretty nurse. Heard in English class-Miss Curtis: Kenneth, what is a synonym? Kenneth Dunn: A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one. Shirley Laskey: I guess love making is just the same as it always was. Alfred Gore: How do you know that? Shirley Laskey: I've just been reading about a Greek maiden who sat and listened to a lyre all the evening. Sir, the enemy is before us as thick as peas! All right, shell them! commanded the general.