McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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Will We, the senior class of McComb High School, county of Hancock, State of Ohio, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-nine, and having passed the rigid laws of execution, are now rea-dy to take our final leave from the dear old gates of McComb School, never to pass this way again. It.1S with sadness that we part into the cold, dark world, little knowing what will befall us, and hardly realizing how We dread to leave the cheerful faces of all our classmates, our friends and teachers, the pleasant assemblies, the plays we put on, our parties, all our little cliques we made, and all the other many memorable times we all had together in our schooldays. 1 So, on this sad occasion, we hereby bequeath our final possessions, hoping that they will be well cared for during our long departure from our now-narne.l Alma Mater . To the school we will our talents heretofore mentioned: Musical Ability, Athletic Ability, Beauty, Wis- dom, Aristocracy, and Popularity, with the comforting thought that never again wall such great master- minds pass this way. The underclasses are willed the following: To the Juniors we will this three-fold motto: Act as we did . Study as we did , Be as popular as we were . With this motto you will never go wrong. To the Sophomores we will our cultured minds and wise, intellectual habits, because, after taking a recent survey, we find that they badly need it. ' To the Freshmen we will our nerve, which is the only thing that aided us in skipping chapel, class:-es, and school, and being caught only a few times. To the faculty we will all the things we should have learned, but still don't know, all the things we should have done, but didn't do, and all the weary hours spent in the detention hall. I, Kenneth Adams, hereby bequeath to Tom Loy my famous ability to get along so wonderfully well with women and never argue or fight with them so Tommy won't have to be alone evenings. I, Pat Altman, hereby bequeath my mouse-like step when I walk in late at night to Micky Pingle, just in case Micky has car trouble some Sunday night. I, Eirlean Andonian, hereby bequeath my school-girl giggle to Sue Lawrence, in order to enable Sue to look at the brighter side of life. I, Norma Jean Conrad, hereby bequeath my temper to LeRoy Butler, because LeRoy could use some Winsome approach to his beguiling ways. I, Richard Crilly, hereby bequeath my title, The Perfect Gentleman to Ed Perkins, provided Ed can act the part and will need no coaching from his fellow classmates. I, Dorris Dishong, hereby bequeath my popularity with the members of the opposite sex, and my dispo- sition, to my sister Joyce, so Joyce can always boast of her sisterly love . I, Raymond Donaldson, hereby bequeath my baby picture to Bill Joseph, providing Bill doesn't think it is himself and start cooing over it. I, Joyce Ewing, hereby bequeath my ability to skip school and always get caught, to Dave Dreisbach, so Dave will always get a ride in Mr. Joseph's new car. I, Jim Finley, hereby bequeath my great ability at marble-playing to Kenny Winegardner, hoping that Butch will be able to live up to my ability. I, Jeanne Fisher, hereby bequeath my conscience to Betty Hoyt, knowing that Betty will keep it free from dust like I always did. I. Jim Hall, hereby bequeath to Charles Coakley, my shocking modesty, so Chuck can form new habits to his old tricks. I, Virginia Harper, hereby bequeath my outlandish ability to arrive at school just as the last bell is ring- ing to Bob Preble, who is Never late. I, Jean Keckley, hereby bequeath my magnanimous ability to stick to one man for a reasonable length of time at least, to Betty Rozelle, because Betty has to settle down sometime! 21

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History On September 4, 1945 thirty one C315 green and out of place feeling Freshmen entered high school preparing for one of the great steps in our life Cunknown to us at the time.D The first thing, which we had been thinking about for a long time to get out of the way was the Freshman initiation. We were a little worried at the beginning, but when it was over it really proved to be a good way of getting acquainted. To guide us through our first year of high school we elected the following officers: President-Jim Finley, Yice Prgsidlent-Catherine Williams, Secretary and Treasurer-Ann Hart, Reporter-Pat Altman, Historian- eanne IS er. We chose the red and white Carnation for our flower and for our motto we chose Look to the future, not to the past. We chose Mrs. Schafer as our class advisor. This year we held three very enjoyable class parties. The first was a Halloween party at the school building. The second was at the home of Mary Ritter and the third at the home of Ann Hart. This year we were very glad to welcome into our class Jim Finley, Catherine Williams, and Dick Buck- master, but very sorry to lose Ward Smith, Richard Sampson, Floyd King, Marilyn Haddox, and Marjorie Mapes. We were very well represented in sports and various activities at school this year. As Sophomores, we 29 members felt, perhaps, a little more in place than last year. We elected the following officers to help us along this year: President-Ann Hart, Vice President-Marilyn Wasson, Secrc- tary and Treasurer-Jerry Martin, Reporter-Catherine Williams, Historian-Jeanne Fisher. We chose Miss Fellers as our class advisor this year. We held three enjoyable class parties this year. The first was held in the barn at the home of Herbert Harris. The second we held at the school building and the third at the home of Ethel Rider. This year was a little slow but one big thing came this year and that was the ordering of our class rings. We welcomed Marjorie Mapes back into our class and late in the year, Arla Jean Keckley. We were very sorry to lose Dick Buckmaster. Again this year We were very well represented throughout the school in sports and other activities. Back to school as Juniors came 30 members really feeling by this time their place in the high school. We gained one new member, Jim Hall, and lost one member, Ann Hart. We elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Kenneth Adams, Vice President, Ramon Myers, Secretary and Treasurer, Jerry Martin, Reporter, Cath- erine Williarnsg Historian, Jeanne Fisher. We chose Mr. Clapper as our class advisor. This year seemed to be quite a busy one for a change. In September, when school started, we received our class rings and we think they are the prettiest yet. In November, we presented our class play, High Pressure Homer , which turned out a booming success. We held two enjoyable class parties this year. The first at the home of Betty Metz' and the other at the home of Mary Ritter. This year we took on a project of selling beanie hats and head scarfs to raise some money in order to give the Seniors a Banquet. On May 15, 1948, we presented the seniors with a banquet in the club room. We followed a Dutch theme all the way through. We had a nice time. We are becoming more entangled in the school activities as the years whiz by. Returning from summer vacation we entered our long-awaited Senior year with 30 members in our class. We welcomed two new members into our class this year. They were Richard Crilly from Mt. Blanchard and Junior Parker from Van Buren. We elected the following officers: President, Kenneth Adams, Vice President, Junior Parker, Secretary, Catherine Williams, Treasurer, Jerry Martin, Reporter, Marilyn Was- song Historian, Jeanne Fisher. . We were very sorry to lose Herbert Harris and Junior Parker later in the year. Dorris Dishong was eliected to fill the vacancy left by Junior Parker as vice president of our class. We chose Mr. Clapper as our a visor. On October 12, we journeyed to Findlay to the Harriet Green Studio to have our pictures taken. l1Ve were then guests to a theatre party sponsored by the studio. We held two class parties this year. The first one was on February 5 and the second on May 6, which was our last party as a class. This year we took on a project to raise money by selling pen and pencil sets. We also collected sales tax stamps which netted a little profit. On April 29 we presented our class play, The Whole Truth , which was a great success. Senior recognition day was presented on May 20. On May 21. the Junior class honored us with a formal Junior Senior banquet, which was centered around a Heaven theme. Dancing and games followed the banquet, at which everyone had a good time. Baccalaureate followed on May 22. On May 23, the final cur- tain was drawn to reveal our 30 members dressed in caps and gowns, receiving our diplomas. 20

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I, Marje Mapes, hereby bequeath my ability to always go steady, to Ramona Bennett, if Ramona pro- mises to keep the number down to a minimum. I, Jerry Martin, hereby bequeath my slowly balding head to Charles Norway, providing Diz continues to drink his milk and eat his spinach. I, Betty Metz, hereby bequeath my blue jeans and my bobby sox to Mary Lou Foltz, so Mary Lou can have' the casual look . I, Ramon Myers, hereby bequeath my ability to get home in time to do the morning chores to Richard Haddox, providing Richard doesn't race his little red truck too much. I, Eugene Neiderhiser, hereby bequeath my great talent for throwing erasers and Never getting caught to Herb McMaster, because Herb does not like detention. I, Lester Payne, hereby bequeath my way with women and my fatal attraction to Paul Showalter so Paulie can be in Top-Nitch condition for his coming years. I, Jim Rader, hereby bequeath my presidentship of the 'KGiddy-Girls , Inc. to Forest Peneton, who has earned it and who will surely want to read the most interesting minutes of all the former meetings. I, Pat Rader, hereby bequeath my ability to stick to one boy to Clara Williamson, if Clara promises to give up all her ardent fans. I, Ethel Rider, hereby bequeath my high voice to Charles Wasson so Chuck can sing Indian Love Call to his numerous girl friends. I, Mary Ritter, hereby bequeath to Jane Fisher, my hope-chest. It is a known fact that Clyde is bash- ful, Jane, but in time he will recover. I, Mary Joe Roy, hereby bequeath the ability to come in late at night and not have to put my hair up, and still have it look O. K. the next day, to Virginia Miller. This will come in handy on Sunday nights, won't it, Virginia? I, Berneice Rozelle, hereby bequeath the way I wink my eye at all the teachers Cespecially the history teacherb to Bernadine Cusac, whose new pastime will suit her better than her old, which was always being hungry . I, Mary Jo Self, hereby bequeath my quiet nature to Gene Routson so'Gene will keep quiet in study hall. I, Sam Smith, hereby bequeath my position as too-honor man on the Wolverines to anyone in high school who can live up to the rigid schedule of wolfing . I, Roy Spitler, hereby bequeath my dear little green car that took all of us so many places to Ted Martin, so Ted will have no excuse when he is asked to escort a girl to a class party. CWatch the brakes on it, Teddyj. I, Marilyn Wasson, hereby bequeath my red hair and my dark-rimmed glasses to Dal Lawrence. WOH,t he look simply stunning when he winks his eye and wiggles his ears to please all the girls on the school bus? I, Catherine Williams, hereby bequeath my nickname Prissy to Bonnie Wedge, providing Bonnie does not use it too much! We, the Senior Class of 1949, declaring ourselves to be of sound mind, do set our seal as this our last will and testimony. SIGNED: The Senior Class of -1949. WITNESSES: Jeanne Fisher Jean Keckley Ramon Myers 22