Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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THE 1942 ILLCHMET cTBNIOR WILL By Elaint John;on It William Sesilcs, in sane aid sober rrird. do he.eby will to rnyore who will take it, my ability to make good grades in English IV. I, Laverne Stratemeyer, will my seat in Stenography II to anyone taking it next year, provided they can make as many F's as I have. I, Joanne Woodward, will to Elvera Modglin my ability to make noise and annoy the teachers in the Library as I have succeeded in doing tne past year. I, Maryetta McDuffee, in my sane and sober mind, leave to Charlene Barfield my seat in the Stenography II Class. I, Delores Lynn, in sane and sober mind, will to Nellie Bradley my ablity to take shorthand and transcribe it, providing she can get along with Mr. Stickler as well as I have. I, Betty Neicamp, in my usual state of mind do hereby will to no one my pleasant memories of good old M. C. H. S. I, Dale Speckman, in sane and sober mind do hereby will to “Sergeant Mike O’Brien” and his ‘‘Fighting Soda Joiks” my ability to Flirt with every dumb Freshman. I, Glendall Frederick Stout, in my sane and sober mind will to Richard Modglin, in the hopes that he may break my record, my six (6) not too successful attempts to secure a high school education. I, Betty Jo Holmes, in sane but not too sober mind will Barbara Neff my ability to blush. I, James Pettiford, in sober and partly sane mind, will to Richard Modglin my ability to stay out all night and get to school the next day. I, Melva Wilkie, in my usual sane and sober mind, will to Billy Grace my ability of getting moved in American History for practically no reason whatever and those disgusting B’s in deportment that I always manage to acuuire. I, Milton Lindsey, do hereby in sober and sane mind, will to nobody nothing in view of the fact that I desire to keep the few things of value which I now have. I, Virginia Phillips, in my sane and somewhat sober mind, will to anyone who will accept it my ability to “laugh.” I, Charles Dyer, in an unsettled state of mind, will anyone my love for Mr. Stickler. I, Ruth Hilgeman, in sane and sober mind hereby will to my sister Melva my “A’s” in American History. I, John Sleeter Jr., will to Ralph Frazier a book, “One Hundred Fifty Ways to Flirt With a Girl” but I will my vamping power to no one. I, Gloria Fitchpatrick, in my not very sane and sober mind, will to Margaret Davis my ability to stay out of school and get by with it. I, Virgil Bremer, will to 0. D. Troutman, my ability as livstock judge. I, Robert Trieglaff, in a patriotic mind, will this High School to Uncle Sam for National Defense Industry. I, Doris Hillebrand, in my sane and sober mind, will to Helen Jessing my hidden talent of shorthand, long may she strive. I, William Buchanan, will nothing to no one because I have nothing of any value. I, Mary Cagle, in a not too brilliant state of mind, hereby will to Marilyn Owens my ability to chew pencil erasers in the hope that she won’t starve. I, Virginia Curtis, in a typical period of insanity, will to those who think they can hold it one-half of my temper. I, Elmer Pansing, will to O. D. Troutman, the success of his dream, the dream with the “THE STEELE” in his eye. I, Herbert Teckenbrock, in sane and sober mind, do hereby will to anyone who can use it my shorthand pen. I, Felva Cummins, in my usual quiet mind, will to John Bulkhead my brilliance in American History. I, Ruth Hodge, will to anyone who needs it, my latest ability as a typist. I, Elmer Geittmann, during a small glimpse of sanity, will in a sane and happy mind my ability to argue with Mr. Schneeman successfully, to anyone who cares to get into trouble.

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==THE 1942 ILLOHMET-------------------------------- SENIORS IN 1952 (Continued) Doris Lauderdale and Joanne Woodward have opened a restaurant with ten per cent discount to soldiers and sailors. Virginia Curtis has just been appointed to the Supreme Court Bench, the only woman ever to sit there. Congratulations, Gina! Miss Naomi Taylor won fame and fortune for herself when she completed around the world flight. She is one of the most prominent aviatrixes in the country, so Leroy Larrison, her press agent tells us. Mary McLuckie, the great artist, has just finished a portrait of Markham’s “Man With the Hoe”. Paul Morris posed for the picture as the man, and the hoe was furnished by Richard Kennedy’s hardware store. Robert Willis has just been taken in as ap a-tner at the Du Pont Laboratory. His chief job will be to clean the slides and inspect the equipment. Good Luck Bob! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ablett (Beulah Leukering) have just returned from Choate where Mr. Ablett has been studying music. Mrs. Ablett will assist her husband in the concert he will give May 10. Elmer Pansing and Norman Proffitt are working together as partners. Elmer owns a gas station and Norman burns a tank of gas a day in his new Tri-Motor plane the Air Falcon. Works quite well together. Those two great stars. Betty Baker and Robert Trirglaff are appearing in the film version of Delores Giffin’s new novel. They Lived Happily Ever After. The National Broadcasting Company has just employed Clyde Frothingham, a graduate of M. C. H. S. as their chief sports announcer. The Town Crier, Edited by Carl Wilson has been named one of the best papers published in Illinois. The reporters on the paper deserving honorable mention are: Ruth Hodge, Society Reporter; Alberta Moller, Gossip Editor; and Maxine Pansing, Advice to the Love Lorn and Homemaking columns. If you don’t know how to dance and would like to learn, see Mrs. Billy Cooper (Mary Alice Kidd) at her Klutchanslide Dancing Studio and she will teach you any kind of dance from the tango to the jitterbug. Maryette McDuffee has just finished her greatest work, The McDuffee Speller. Miss McDuffee has broken all international spelling records for the last two years. The first five pages are spelling rules and the next 1,600 pages are exceptions to tll6 I’ulgg It was made known today that Dr. Delores Lynn, BS, MS, PHD, MRS. finished her Dictionary of the English Language. Dr. Lynn asserts that her volume greatly simplifies grammar and spelling for those having difficulty in high school English class6s. Betty Holmes and Ruth Hilgeman have just returned from the battle front where they have been nursing wounded soldiers. Both girls think it s the most exciting work to be found. There’s a sweetheart in every Hospital. World’s Heavyweight Champion, •‘Slugger” Bill Collie will defend his title against “Dynamite” James English at Madison Square Garden the Fourth of July. Virgil “Charly-Horse” Bremer, Slugger Collie’s trainer, says the Champ is sure to hold his title but Trainer Oliver “Bone-Crusher” Russell says “Dynamite” English is a dead-ringer for the next champ. May the best man win. The world-renowned explorers, Elmer Geittmann, Vernell Baccus, and Glendall Stout, have just returned from the wilds of Joppa. They brought back with them some rare specimens that haunt this sparsely inhabited jungle, three native girls. Robert Eckenberg has just hired Anna Payne as new cook for the Greasy Spoon Cafe. Miss Payne has had much experience and can do anything from frying eggs to baking devil food cakes.

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THE 1942 ILLOHMET = cfENIOR WIl t (Continued) I, Charles Ablett, being of sane mind to say nothing of my sobriety and not much the worse for overwork, I hereby will to any other person the job of trying to accompany an assembly or pep meeting special. I, Doris Lauderdale, pawn to my younger sister, Imogene, my ability to work outside of school and not in, as 1 may need it for future references. I, Louis Horman, in a blank state of mind will to Kenneth Girtman part of my height. I, Margaret Wiseman, do hereby will to Winnie Lippert my place in Stenography II. Long may she TYPE. I, Robert Jessing, in sane and sober mind and temperament; after due consideration and thought, do hereby will nothing to nobody as I wish to retain all past memories myself. I, Elaine Johnson, bestow upon Winnie Lippert all the joys I’ve had and all those I’ve missed with the hope that her high school days will be as pleasant as mine; but the love for my teacers I prefer to retain. I, Reuben Maess, in sane and not too sober mind, will to Walter Westerman my ability to make the girls’ hearts go ‘ pit-a-pat.” I, Betty Compton, in insane and unsober mind, will to Nellie Mae Bradley my ability of staying out of school and getting by with it. I, Jewell Parr, in sane and somewhat sober mind, will to Ernest Erhardt my English ability. 1, Anna Payne, in a sane and somewhat sober mind, will to my sister Pawnee my red hair, and my willowly figure with the hopes that she will avoid all the trouble these two have caused me. I, Billy Rodenberg, in sane and sober mind, will to anyone my ability to act dumb in English IV class. I, Fred Jackson, in my sane and sober mind, will to Clifton Duckworth my ability to make “A” in Agriculture. I, Paul Morris, in sane and sober mind, do hereby will to Vernie Barnett part of my height. 1, William Jackson, will to Charles Holley one (1) wornout fountain pen and one pencil without an eraser, a Chemistry book that has two years use, a half-filled Lab book and One Junior girl. These will go to the said person above if I mysteriously vanish after May 1942. I, Maxine Pansing, will to my sister Doris my ability to stay out of arguments in American History class. I, Leroy Larrison, will to any forthcoming Senior my ability to stay off the Honor Roll. I, James English, in my usual state of mind, do hereby bequeath to anyone willing to take it my love to attend M. C. H. S. Long may they strive to get through as I have. I, Vernell Baccus, in my own sane mind, will my laziness and dislike to study to anybody crazy enough to want it. I, Mary Brannon-, in sober if unsound mind, will to anyone interested my somewhat irregular locker room activities. I, Geneva Baynes, being in a sane and sober mind, do hereby will to the Illohmet Editor of 1942-43 my ability to get along with Mr. Stickler. I, Betty Holmes, will to Betty Angel my ability to laugh at the wrong time. I, Beulah Leukering, being in sober but not entirely sound mind, will to Charlene Barfield a few inches of my extra height. 1, Alberta Mrller, will to anyone who has little enough intelligence to take it, my love for Algebra II. I, Luther T. Evers, in my usual rattled state of mind, do hereby bequeath to Billy Harper my ability to get under Mr. Schneeman’s skin—may he profit by it more than 1 did. I, Jean Belt, in a disgusted frame of mind, will to Dixie Gossage my nervous ability to take shorthand. Long may she shake and shiver. I, Betty Mittendorf, will to no one my pleasant memories of M. C. H. S. I, Mildred Moorman, in my usual state of mind, will to anyone that is dumb enough to take it, my seat in Stenography II. I, Elaine Bull, in my sane and sober mind, take my love for Miss Rush with me. I, Clyde Frothingham, will to whoever can do as well a job as I, my sports writing ability. I, Robert Willis, in sound and unusually sober mind, do hereby will to Charlene Barfield my place as Business Manager of the Yearbook, with best wishes to make a success. I, Mary Alice Kidd, will to any forthcoming Senior who might need it, my ability to write letters in the Assembly.