McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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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

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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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Senior Class Prophecy It was a lovely spring day in April, 1966. Everyone who tuned in their television sets to the McComb Broadcasting System, could see a well-dressed, striking woman of about thirty-five approach the master of ceremonies of this new quiz program, Empress for a Week. She was the first contestant for that day. The master of ceremonies, Ted Martin, having asked her the usual questions which take place on that type of pro- gram, found that the name of the woman was Mrs. Marilyn Washburn, that she was married to a famous Marine General, and that they had three little boys, Jimmy, Chuckie, and Herbie. Now , said Ted, If you can answer this question, you will become this week's Empresslw He asked the question. The audience was silent. Then Marilyn spoke. She gave the right answer. There was a burst of applause, and having finally gotten the audience quieted, Ted said, Well, you've just won our jackpot. What is it you want most to do during the next week? Well, answered Marilyn, It's been fifteen years since I graduated from high school. I think I would like to find out what's become of all the friends with whom I graduated. And Ted, you were in my graduating class, so why don't you come too? I think that would be great,', said Ted. About ten minutes after the program went off the air, the phone rang and it turned out to be Gene Hardin. Gene had heard the program and offered to provide the transportation. It seems that after Gene had graduated, he began working on a new type of atomic plane. He called it the Flying Fliver. It was so success- ful, that Gene decided to go into mass production. He maintains that no family should be without a Flying F liver. Then Ted's wife stepped in and offered to take care of Marilyn's children. She said, They'll make wonderful companions for our children, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Tex. So, the three went on their way. Thanks to Gene's Flying Fliver, it took them only about seven minutes to reach New York. Upon reaching New York, they hailed a taxi. The driver turned out to be none other than Richard Had- dox. They immediately asked him how he came to be driving a taxi. Well,', said Richard, I had so much fun when I was in high school taking all the girls wherever they wanted to go, that I decided to make a career of it. So, I came to New York and started the 4'Lady in Distress Taxi Service. That's wonderful, said Marilyn, but maybe you could tell us where to find Bill Joseph. We heard he was in New York. n0f course, said Richard, I,ll take you there. A few minutes later, they were walking through a door which said Bill Joseph, Criminal Lawyer in big bold letters. They were stopped by an efficient-looking red-headed secretary. Why it's Margaret Wilsonln they exclaimed simultaneously. A few minutes and a few questions later, it was disclosed that Margaret had gone to the University of McComb for two years following her graduation. She was studying to be a chiropractor, but she soon tired of that, so she put into practice everything that Mr. Martens had taught her, and became Billis private secretary. You can see Bill now, but he may be in a pretty depressed mood. You see, the girl with whom he is in love, Doll-faced Sadie , is on trial for the poisoning of her sixth husband. Bill is all wrapped up in trying to acquit herf, said Margaret. So they went into the office to see Bill. You can imagine their surprise when they saw with him, Joyce Dishong, head of the detective agency which was working for him. ,Joyce was taking it easy, while her five children looked for clues concerning the Doll-Faced Sadiei' case. After bidding their goodbyes, the three were again on their way. While still in New York, they found Doris Newcomer. She was now writing television scripts for the comedian Milton Berle. Resuming their journey, they found Doris Leader in Chicago. It seems that Doris, after graduating, sent for Charles Atlas' muscle building course and it did wonders for her. She is now the world's champion lady wrestler. She spends her spare time teaching the various holds to her twins, Cornelius and Ethelberta. Marilyn, Ted, and Gene soon took off again. This time to Texas, where they found Phillip Saldana. Phillip now owned one of the largest cattle ranches in the West. After a long chat with Phillip, our heroes and heroine decided to see what they could find in California.