McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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Will We the Seniors of McComb High School, county of Hancock, State of Ohio, in the year of our Lord Nine- teen Hundred and Fifty-One, being of sound minds and able bodies, do hereby bequeath the following traits and possessions. To the Juniors we leave our chapel seats with the chewing gum deposits. To the Sophomores we leave our love for studying and our habit of throwing chalk. To the Freshmen our ability to endure the teachers. fThey become such problems at timesll Leita Buckmaster- wills her temper to Roberta Hale if she promises not to use it quite as much as Leita did. Mary Cunningham wills her tinkling little laugh to Mr. Martens to use when his law class becomes a bit drowsy. Joyce Dishong wills her ability to stay on her feet during a rough basketball game to Chuck Wasson so Chuck won't get so many hard falls. Marilyn Ewing wills her ability to skip school to Maxine Watson providing Maxine doesn't get caught as many times as Marilyn did. Peggy Hanes wills her hearty laugh to Nancy Glevenger providing Nancy uses it at the right times. Doris Leader wills the right half of the front seat in Kenny's car to anyone who would care to ride with them. Doris Newcomer wills her musical ability to Doris Bryan if she promises to use it as well as Doris always did. Grace Newell wills her habit of falling asleep in law class to Betty Rozelle so she can stay out later with Don. Joan Sharninghouse wills her ability to break up with a boy and have him to come back again to Marcella Ewing so she won't have to spend any lonely nights at home. Zoe Ann Stafford wills her small stature to Janet Sterling so Janet won't have to look down at all the boys. Margaret Wilson wills her habit of blushing to Gene Routson. Now, remember, Gene, use it just to charm the girls. Elmer Gourtright wills his ping pong playing ability to Lewis Wilcox if he promises to get around as fast as Elmer did. Bill Donaldson wills his set of keys to next year's Senior class, so they can see whatis behind those for- bidden doors. Lynn Farthing wills his ability to mess up the annual records to next yearis business manager providing they don't go too far.

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Class History History is defined as a branch of knowledge that records and studies past events. Many think of history as a boring subject, but the history of the Class of '51 somehow strikes a note of interest within us. Let us now review it. Our chapter in the history of the classes attending McComb School starts in the fall of 1947. Thirty-six students were present with Bonnie Strouse joining us from Findlay. We chose as our class officers: John Haley, President, Herbert McMaster, Vice President, Lynn Farthing, Secretary, Ted Martin, Treasurer, Joyce Dishong, Reporter, Shirley George, Historian, and Mr. Spirk was our advisor. Black and gold were chosen as class colors with the yellow rose for our flower. In September, we attended the '6Burn in our ridiculous attire and were accepted into high school with the annual initiation. Two class parties were enjoyed, the first held on October 25th and the other in May. In the course of our Sophomore year, we lost Beatrice Bach, Shirley George, Joan Smith, and lva Spence, while Barbara DeRodes came to us from Van Buren. This year we chose as our officers the following: Presi- dent, Bill Joseph, Vice President, Marilyn Ewing, Se:retary-treasurer, Grace Newell, Historian, Joan Shar- ninghouse, and Reporter, Richard Haddox. Mr. Spirk was again our advisor. Among our activities of the year were two parties, a Halloween party on October 16th at the home of Richard Haddox and a party at the school house on January 29. Several of the boys were included in the sports events during the year. Bonnie Strouse and Barbara De Rodes left us during the second semester, our enrollment now was thirty-one members. As we again stood on the threshold of another year, our Junior year, we were filled with a determination to make the remaining two years of our high school life even more beneficial and happy than the prezeding ones. Vacation brought- with it the loss of one of our members, Lois Foltz. Bonnie Strouse joined us again. Our enrollment remained thirty-one. From this number we selected the following executives: President, Bill Joseph, Vice President, Ted Martin, Secretary-treasurer, Grace Newell, Reporter, Joyce Dishong, and His- torian, Herbert McMaster. Mr. Torge was our advisor. Our class rings arrived the first week of school. On April 21 we presented the comedy, Who's Batty Now , under the direction of Mr. Pees. We were honored hosts to the Seniors at the annual Junior and Senior Banquet, centered around a Mexican Fiesta theme, with Mr. Savage from Van Buren presenting accordian music, dressed as a caballero. One class party was held on October 16. We were also proud to be well represented in athletics. Our chapter of history was now near an end. However, we looked forward to our Senior year with much anticipation for it held in store for us many activities. We began our final year at McComb with an enrollment of 29. During the summer, Ed Perkins, Charles Norway, and Bonnie Strouse left us. This year we elected Lynn Farthing as our class President. Other officers included: Marilyn Ewing, Vice President, Grace Newell, Secretary-Treasurer, Bill Joseph, Reporter, and Peggy Hanes as Historian. Mr. Clapper was our advisor and home room teacher. On December 6, we presented our laugh-provoking play There Go The Grooms , under the direction of Mr. Clapper. Other highlights of the Senior Year were a banquet given for us by the Junior Class on May 19, which was centered around a Southern theme. We finished our school years with baccalaureate lpn May 20 and commencement on May 21. lf. We are proud to say that from our class have dome outstanding athletes, students holding scholastic honors, and students who rated high in many other respects. Now it is time to once again close the volume on class histories for another year and McComb High School. We'have thus ended our high school career to go out into a new environment to put into practice the knowledge we have stored within us, remembering the guide that helped us through high school, uNow or Neverf,

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Richard Haddox wills his position as head chauffer of the cheerleaders and all their friends to James Campbell, if Jim promises to get a trailer for his sconter to carry them all. .lohn Haley wills his love for hillbilly music to Bonita Crouse so she can enjoy the finer things in music. Gene Hardin wills all his Atlas equipment to Freddie Metz. Remember, Fred, if you don't get any results after faithful use for one month, send it back. Bill Joseph wills his fast driving ability to ,lo Ellen Shoop providing she never breaks Bill's speed record. Burleigh Leader wills his knowledge of Math. to all of next year's seniors so none of them will have to struggle through those nine weeks of Math. Ted Martin wills his athletic ability to Leroy Butler so he can go as far in sports as Ted did. Wayne Matthes wills his deep bass voice to Dickie Bush so he will be able to sing a bass solo for contest next year. Herbert McMaster wills those few overweight pounds of his to Alvin Shoop so he can crash through that football line next fall. ,lim Miller wills his practice of coming to school late to Sharon Wilkinson if she promises not to break his record. ' Ted Moorehead wills his high voice to Richard Snavely so he can sing 'lThe Indian Love Calli' to Naomi. Jim Peterman wills his height to Deanie Washburn so Deanie won't have to look up at the girls. Jim Rader wills his farm knowledge to Mabel Finley so she can carry on an intelligent conversation with Chuck. fThat is when they're in the mood to converse.j Phillip Saldana wills his keen sense of humor to next year's speech class so they can have some laughs when things get dull. Justin Wilson wills his shy, quiet manner around girls to Bud Gary. We the Senior Class of 1951, declaring ourselves to be of sound mind, do set our seal as this our last will and testament. . A Signed: The Senior Class of 1951 Witnesses: Lynn Farthing Doris Newcomer Grace Newell Compliments of Harry M. Ward, Bryan, Ohio