McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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I, Tom Loy, hereby will my ability to loaf and still get good grades to Julia Nigh so she can spend more time with Bill. I, Diane Mapes, hereby will my love for square dancing to Lois Carol Montague knowing how much she likes it. I, Pat Martin, hereby will my habit of listening in on the telephone calls to Thais Booth providing she cloesnit call up Jack too much. I, Fred Metz, hereby will my uncalled for remarks to Emmalue Bunnell providing she doesn,t overuse them in class. I, Gene Rehus, hereby will my watermelon patch to all the fellows so they won't have to work so hard to get them. I, Richard Ritter, hereby will my ability to chase the girls and still act bashful to Jim Sheidler, if Jim promises to get a new Ford and keep up my good work. I, Connie Saldana, hereby will my ability not to miss a game to Markie Deerwester if he is elected cheer- leader. . I, Jim Shank, hereby will my nickname TadpoIe', to Dick Pickens if he promises not to grow any more. I, Jack Sheidler, hereby will my ability to tell tall tales to Bud DeWeese so he wonit get in so much trouble with Florence. I, Alvin Shoop, hereby will my ability to read NLOVE MACAZINESV in law class to Betty Donaldson providing she doesnit get caught. I, Martha Sparrowe, hereby will my giggle to Ruth Ziessler providing Ruth uses it only when law class gets dull. I, Lois Spitler, hereby will my Chevrolet that runs once in a while to anyone who hates to walk. I, Janet Sterling, hereby will my excess height to Dan Shoop so Dan can make the varsity team. I, Jerry Thomas, hereby will my temper to Sandy Chapman if Sandy promises always to count to ten before she hits the ceiling. I, Sharon Wilkinson, hereby will my ability to sing tenor in Mixed Chorus to my sister Kayleen if Kay promises to lower her soprano voice. I, Jack Ziessler, hereby will my ability to make witty remarks to Bob Barker so that he can keep up with Dwain. I, Leonard Ziessler, hereby will my ability to pass out books in Ag Class for Mr. Jones to Jim Haughn providing Jim doesn't use it to influence his grades. Signed and sealed this the 25th of May, 1953. fSignedJ THE SENIOR CLASS Witnessed: Janice Eberly Joanne Bundy Mary Donaldson Fred Metz Sharon Wilkinson 20

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CLASS WILL p We, the Senior Class of McComb High School, county of Hancock, State of Ohio, in the year ot our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-three, being of weak mind, weak body, and totally incapable of concentration in accordance with the laws of M. H. S. do hereby make this our last will and testament. To the Junior Class we leave our ability to co-operate in everything we do to the fullest extent, our ability to talk teachers out of tests, and to skip study halls without getting caught. To the Sophomore Class we leave our noontime etiquette in the halls, knowing that they will keep up the good standard that we have set. To the Freshman Class we leave our sympathy and regret that they will have to struggle along somehow without the advice, direction, and help of a truly remarkable group of Seniors of 1953. To the Faculty we leave the fond memories of our class, of the jokes we pulled, and the scrapes we talked our way out of. I, Connie Basinger, hereby will my perfect attendance record to Dwain Augsburger, as I feel sure that he can use it. . I, Betty Borgelt, hereby will my ability to blush at the wrong time to Jackie Pingle providing Jackie doesn't overwork it too much. I, Doris Bryan, hereby will my sewing ability to Marilyn Fundum so she can get straight Ais in Home Ec. I, Wanda Buckmaster, hereby will my small stature to Roberta Wisterman so Roberta wonit have to look down on her fellow classmates. I, Joanne Bundy, hereby will my pet phrase I HATE BOYS', to Janice Swartz providing that Janice makes as much use of it as I did. I, Gerald Burris, hereby will the right hand side of the front seat of my car to anyone who feels that it is safe to ride with me. I, Leroy Butler, hereby will my thriftiness to Gene Routson if Gene promises not to spend more than 401: for his lunch. I, James Campbell, hereby will my false teeth to John Washburn so hc will have a complete set. Remem- ber, John, no hard candy! I, Joe Collingwood, hereby will my habit of wearing overalls when the rest of the boys wear dress pants to Bob Pickens. I, Ronald Courtright, hereby will my knowledge of agriculture to Bill Clevenger so he will be able to exercise his green thumb. I, Paul Davis, hereby will my quiet ways and pleasant disposition to Melvin Peterman if Melvin promises not to turn into too much of a perfect gentleman. I, Mary Donaldson, hereby will my ability to go to the library and not get kicked out to Bill Morrison if he will promise to be as careful as I was. I, Janice Eberly, hereby will my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time and in front of the wrong people to Joy Shank if Joy promises to be as good at it as I was. I, Doris Fogle, hereby will my ability to keep candy in my locker and have it taken to Joan Harper, pro- viding Joan can keep her locker well supplied. I, Ronald George, hereby will my Chrysler to Dwane Lambert so he can get Carol Sue home by the deadline. I, Shirlee Goddard, hereby will my ability to be seen and not heard to Marcella Ewing. I, Kay Donna Harden, hereby will my ability to crochet and knit to Helen Allen so she will have something to do in her spare time while Chuck is in college. I, Dolores Harden, hereby will my ability to play the piano with my feet to Norma Like so she and Shirlee can make sweet music together. 19

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CLASS PROPHECY On a warm spring day in 1968 Jim Shank and Paul Davis returned from Africa, where they had been on a trapping expedition. While they were again enjoying the wonders of civilization they picked up the evening paper and were amazed to find the names of many of their former classmates. DARE-DEVIL CRACKS UP ,locy Chitwood's ace driver, Gerald Burris, driving the '47 Chevvy with atomic motor, with which he set many high school records, cracked up last night. Burris was taken to Pleasant End Hospital, and after exam- ination Chief of Staff Frederick L. Metz and Supervisors Elizabeth Borgelt and Connie Basinger agreed that Burris was in satisfactory condition. They also agreed he was very lucky, considering .... MAYOR DEDICATES SCHOOL The new McComb High School was dedicated yesterday with Mayor James Worrdrovv Campbell officiat- ing. Campbell congratulated Civil Engineer Ronald George, who designed the edifice. Look, said Paul. Here's a picture of the building, and it was taken by Connie Saldana, chief photog- rapher for the McComb paper. BUYS 100th TAXI Shirlco Goddard, proprietress of Goddard Maroon Taxi service announces the purchase of her l00tll Maroon De Soto Taxi. The firm uses the slogan, Surely Shirlee will get you there shortly. TEACHER WINS PIE CONTEST Miss Kay Donna Harden, who is a Home Ee. teacher at McComb High School, won first prize in the llth annual rhubarb pie baking contest held in New York recently. TOP WOMAN LAWYER WINS CASE America's outstanding woman lawyer, Mary Donaldson, was asked for comment on the acquittal of her client. Mary said, I owe it all to my successful arguing career in high school. HIGHEST HONORS ON RECORD Geraldine Thomas graduated with honors from the T. H. lnkwell academy for teachers. RAIDED BY POLICE Ye Oilcan Twin, a gambling casino operated by Jack Willie Sheidler was raided last night by the Mc- Comb City Police Force. Chief of Police Tom Loy said they would have raided it sooner but he had to get his money out first. SQUARE DANCE HALL OPENS Diane Mapes and Pat Martin announce the opening of their establishment, Mapes' and Martin's Jive Joint for Squares. Diane is teaching square dancing and Pat calls the squares over the phone while on duty. SHOOP SHOWS SHEEP First prize at the National Shropshire Sheep Show was won by Alvin Shoop of the famous Shoop's Sheep Shanty. Alvin credited all his success to his wife Ruthie and his brother-in-law Leonard Ziessler who is his handy hired hand. 21