McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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I, Bonnie Thomas, hereby will my talkativenaiure, especially in study hall, to Kay Donna Harden providing she will not let me down. I, IoElle-n Shoop, hereby will my ability to charm the men to Bonnie Shoop providing she will keep up the family tradition. I, Charles Wasson, hereby will a car load of lights and batteries to Gerald Burris to keep his auto running awhile longer. I, Robert Boy, hereby will my shyness around girls to LeRoy Butler so LeRoy can save some money. I, Bonita Crouse, hereby will my outstanding ability to get to school just as the last bell rings to Dick Self who is never very late. I, Maxine Watson, hereby will my I sarcastic remarks in English Class to Buthie Ziessler so Ruthie can keep Alvin in line. I, Everett Latta, hereby will my false shoulders to Howard Troutner so Howard can win friends and influence people as Everett did, especially blonds. I, Bob Sparrowe, hereby will my school skipping ability to Betty Borgelt providing she keeps his record of never getting caught intact. I, Charles Spitler, hereby will my ability to make long speeches in English class to Barbara Sudlow. l, Carolyn Ewing, hereby will my nickname Chubby to Wanda Buckmaster if she can rightfully claim this name. . l, Carol Chapman, hereby will my red hair to Bob Beam providing he overcomes the temper that goes with it. l, Nancy Clevenger, hereby will my ability io blush to Melvin Peterman if he uses it to charm only the girls, particularly Marilyn Fundum. I, Bonnie Myers, hereby will my girl in Gilboa to Leonard Ziessler so that he can have a steady. I, Mary Mae Neiderhiser, hereby will my domestic ability to Helen Allen so she can convince Chuck she shouldn't be an old maid. ' I, Bernita Bunnell, hereby will my ability to keep my unfavorable opinions to myself to all those with quick tempers. Signed and sealed this, the 26th day of May. lSignedl THE SENIOR CLASS Witnessed: Mabel Finley 'Marlene Miller Everett Latta 22

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WILL Wei, the Senior Class of McComb High School, county of Hancock, State of Ohio, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, being at this date of sound mind, body and memory do declare and publish this as our last will and testament. To the entire school we leave our pleasant dispositions and ability to get along with everyone. To the faculty we leave our warmest farewells and hope that all future senior classes will live up to our newest set of standards. To the Iunior Class we will our ability to be as studious and of least trouble at all times. To the Sophomore Class we will our nerve to skip school and get caught only a few times. To the Freshman Class we will our patience and understanding to help them for the coming three years. I, Dixie Beam, hereby will my ability to get along well with the boys to Mary Sterling providing she does not show partiality to any one boy. l, Richard Snavely, hereby will my farming ability to lim Campbell so lim can get away from big-city life. l, Betty Rozelle, hereby will my excessive height to Ioe Collingwood so he doesn't have to look up to Mr. Pees. l, Bud Gary, hereby will my willingness to leave the other person have the show to Daryl Ewing providing Daryl doesn't misuse it. l, Carolyn Collingwood, hereby will my ability to operate an automobile properly to lanet Deer- Wester as l see she has a good start. I, Frank Funk, hereby will my basketball trunks to Iackie Iacobs if he promises to someday grow into them. l, Sue Lawrence, hereby will my nursing career to Mary Donaldson so Mary will always be able to comfort patients, especially service boys. l, Marilyn Adams, hereby will my yodeling ability to Tommy Loy providing Tommy practices only around Iackie Pingle. I, Raymond George, hereby will my ability to say the funniest things at the most serious times to Fred Metz, considering Fred uses this ability only in Mr. Clapper's classes. I, Victoria Andonian, hereby will my wavy hair to all the boys with stubborn straight hair, espec- ially Bill Davis. l, Marlene Miller, hereby will my ability to giggle so noiselessly and violently to Alverta Wagner providing she learns the pet wheeze that goes with it. l, Mabel Finley, hereby will my early morning studying to all those who have TV sets that pre- vent studying in the evening. l, Imogene Newcomer, hereby will my nickname Ioe to all Ioe's fans including Bonnie. I, Katie Little, hereby will my ability to sticl: with one boy to Diane Mapes providing Diane gives up all other fans. l 21

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PROPHECY The year 1964 has rolled around, and with it has come the famous circus, known as Latta and Gary. The two boys, better known in their high school days as Et Latta and Bud Gary, joined forces upon graduation and formed a small circus with performers taken from their own class. Their circus is now as famous as Ringling Bros. They were requested by the McComb Chamber of Com- merce to bring their circus back to their old home town. Upon approaching the ticket window, we find another graduate of 52 , Carolyn Collingwood, busily selling tickets. lt seems that the high school romance between Et and Carolyn turned out to be the real thing. When asked why she was selling tickets she replied, Everett wanted to put me in the show as a performer, but l told him he wasn't going to make a monkey out of mel If you go inside you'll see someone who will show you around. As we proceeded toward the big tent. we were confronted by none other than Bob Sparrowe who was the show's best barker. Katy Little and her brood of young ones were overheard discussing their highschool days. Let's listen as Katy says, Whatever happened to the rest of our old gang, Bob? Well, quite a few of them joined our circus. Come along with me and l'll show you. We followed them as they walked down the main thoroughfare. Katy was very surprised to see such familiar names and bright signs as Puffy and her Magic Dogs. Why, that's Io Ellen Shoop! exclaimed Katy. Yes, answered Bob, she and her husband, Bill, have a pretty good act. Her love for dogs made her one of the best dog-trainers in the U. S. Y As we continued down the midway, we saw the Indian Rubber Man, better known as Charlie Wasson, who is remembered for his dramatic underhand shots and his bouncing falls in high school basketball. Katy asked, Whatever happened to that good looking Charles Spitler? Oh, he's right down here. He was so good at throwing spit balls in English, he decided to make a profession of his skill, only he's using knives. See, there are his two assistants. Don't you recognize them? It's Maxine and Dixie, exclaimed Katy. Bob explained that the girls thought every other job in the circus was too dull and took this one because it was exciting not knowing for sure what would happen during the act. By this time Katy's little Gerald lr. demanded cotton candy. Who should be selling it but Carol Chapman? Although having been with the class only a short time, Carol decided to stick with it and be in the circus with them. Now Bob decided to show Katy the Big Top. lust inside the tent was none other than Raymond George interviewing spectators under the Big Top for the local radio station WMCC. After attend- ing college for 10 years, he went into radio work and is now McComb's outstanding announcer. As we drew nearer, we overheard Raymond saying, And here are some more '52 graduates. Here are Gene and Sue Lee. They disclosed that they were both so fond of basketball, they decided to raise their own team. Already they have their five year old triplets practicing regularly. Continuing on our way, we saw two more old school churns who got married and maintained separate careers. Mrs. Frank Funk, formerly Mabel Finley, had realized her life's ambition to become a nurse, while Frank had joined the Cleveland Browns, since he enjoyed football so much. Both are presently enjoying successful careers. Right beside them We noticed Don Gnd Betty Thomas, President and Vice-President respectively, of the Findlay Coca-Cola Company. 23