Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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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.

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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 cTENIOR WIL L (Continued) I, Naomi Taylor, in my sane and seldom sober mind, will to Mary Malin my ability to get on the honor roll. I, June Adams, in sound and sober mind, will to some jolly Junior my giggling ability in English IV class. I, Betty Ann Howell, in sane and not too sober mind, will to Mary Littlemeyer my old battered typewriter, in the Stenography II Class. Long may it rattle. I, Delores Giffin, will to anyone who wants it my seat in Stenography II. Long may they stay there. I, Henry Ferdinant Harmon Schmidt, in mixed and woriied mind, will to any forthcoming Senior my ability to play a “Jazz” horn. Goodluck to them. I, William Corson, will to Edgar Bremer my ability to stay out of school. I, Leonard Adkins, in sane and somewhat sober mind, will to 0. D. Troutman my ability to drive without using my arms—in some instances. I, Richard Kennedy, in my sane but not too sober mind, will to Vernie Barnett my Agriculture V ability as livestock judge. I, Pat Goyert, in sane but not too sober mind, will to Jeane Van Hooser my ability to stay out of school. Hoping that she will profit more by it than I have. I, Robert Henry Eckenberg, in my sane and somewhat sober mind, bequeath to Kenneth Caldwell my exceptional ability to stay in Mr. Stickler’s favor. I, Norman Proffitt, in sane and sober mind, will to any forthcoming Senior my sleeping ability. I, Oliver Russell, in sane and sober mind, will to Kenneth Girtman my ability to grow. I, Mary Elizabeth McLuckie, in sane and sober mind, do bequeath to my “little” brother, Clayton McLuckie my American History grades. I, James L. Bremer, in a blank state of mind, will to anyone who will have them my airplanes. “Keep ’em Flying.” I, George Jackson, in a blank state of mind, will to anyone who needs it my sleeping ability—long may they sleep. I, Harry Edwards, in sane, sober and feeble mind, will to Cougill, my position as forward on the Trojan five. I, Wilburn Smith, on the twenty-fourth day of February, 1942, do hereby will to Miss Elaine Munal my knowledge of English and its associates. I, Jimmie Armstrong, in half sane and sober mind, will to Gale Adkins my ability to polish apples for the teachers and long may he have teachers to polish apples for. I, Betty Baker, in a very sane and sober mind, will to anyone that may need it my ability to get the right seat in English IV. I, Pearline Thomas, in my sane and sober mind, will to Jackie Fisher my ability to write letters and to Evelyn Ellerbush my dainty feet. I, Carl Wilson, in sane (?) and sober mind (?), will to J. 0. Collie my ability of skipping classes and woe be unto him.