Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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sniofz I, Nancy Burnam. without attempt to alibi condition of my mind-allow me to say it's relieved-do will and bequeath the following to-wit: To my beloved cousin, Jane Humes, I leave my tenacious ability to study day and night for four long years: To Joyce Haynes, ex-freshman. I leave all the A's that I didn't make, and that should be plenty to get her through: To Clara Austin, bosom buddy, my charm and poise on test days: To all those who still have time to do it-miserable creatures that they are- I leave my stock in the school, the great stacks of books filled with the wisdom to quench their burning thirst for knowledge and the teachers to insist that they quench their thirst To the school, I leave all the plaques and statutes that they care to erect in memory of my schol- astic record there: To the teachers, I leave Peace. 'I'hey'll tell you It's wonderful. I, Loren Windhorst, in my unusually sane and sober mind do will to Charlene Rehlmeyer my ability to get along with all teachers: to my cousin Lois, my good grades in school tomitting English IVD: to Sam Dunning, energy enough to pass English III: to Wayne Kommer, luck enough to graduate in four years: and my liking for school to anyone who walks in the M. C. H. S. doors. I, Elgie Rottmann. in a somewhat sane and sober mind will my meanness on the bus to Billy Korte: and my abili- ty to type to Kenneth Bremer: and my seat ln English IV to Donald Rottmanng but my love for M. C. H. S. I'm going to take with me. I. Carl Fort, in a sane and sober mind will my posi- tion on the bench Alvah.l to Alvah Jr. Haneline. lKeep it warm, I, Gwendolyn Bormann. in my usual figure-it-out-fob yourself-state of mind leave to my brother, Kenneth, my seat ln Miss Munal's English Class: to Shirley Bolen, my seat in American History: to Mary Ann Korte, my seat 'last' ln band: to Dolores Kreuter, my ability to chew gum and, never get caught: to Linda Lou Morris, my love for shorthand: to Linda Adams, by Bookkeeping book, and to all the students who remain, the fun I have had in I. Joe Korte, in my sane but somewhat insane mind I, Flora Neal, my four years here at M. C. H. S. I. Sue Carole Moss, in my usual unbalanced state of mind do hereby bequeath to Phyllis Ragsdale all the pen- oils she borrowed she will have one I leave my ability may she use it to and never returned in the hope that from now on: to Barbara Schwegman to cross my eyes and wiggle my nose, her best advantage. will my 'singing ability to Edna Mae Procter. I, Wanda Voile, in my somewhat bewildered state of mind leave my seat in English IV to Patsy Hemphill: my ability to play volley ball to Peggy McCulloch: and to dear ole M. C. H. S. I leave. I. Shirley Hempler, in what I still insist is a mind, will to Donnie Park all the pictures in my billfold since he has already made himself welcome to them: to Betty Brunham, my habit of getting to school just as the bell rings-may they ring the bell by her next year: to the three stooges, Marilyn Hempler, Phyllis Cagle. and Mary Copley, I leave my ability to pass all my subjects. They'll need it! ! ! I, Geraldine Korte, in my somewhat insane but sober mind, do hereby will to Dixie Mears my seat in American History: to Janice Huffman, my passing grades in English IV: to Debbie Artman some of my much needed height: to Jane, my sister, my A's in citizenship as she will probably need them, but my love for M. C. H. S. and the teachers. I take with me. I, Kenneth Searles, with my uncanny brain twhich most people don't think I have! do hereby leave the fol- lowing: to John Hopkins, my ability to pass notes in the assembly and not get caught: to James Collie, my seat in English IV, may he enjoy Macbeth: and I, myself, leave! ! I, Merlene Kreuter, with mind affected by too much inebriated prune juice, do hereby will to the following: to Sonny, my little 6 ft. brother, my success in graduating in four years. lI'm sure he'll need itl: to Violet fCharliel Reynolds and Shirley Don Lynn, all of my hidden talents, may they discover and divide them: all of my wonderful memories of M. C. H. S. I shall take with me and always cherish. I, Johnnie Thomas, in my insane or sober state of mind do will to anyone who wants them any of my seats in any class-my grades, and my ability to get out of the assembly. I, Peg Trobaugh, in a miserable state of mind, leave my love for my four favorite teachers, Hohman, Munal, Bogart, and Cunningham to Eva Comer. Also I leave my Fort Campbell boys with Betty Riley until my return from my three years trip to Evansville, Indiana. I, Robert Anderson, leave my dearly beloved seat in English III class to my dear sister, Margaret: my influence on the girls I leave to Bill Bond: my not-very-good foot- ball playing, I leave to Joe Hobbs: I leave dear 'ole M. C. H. S. I'll be gone but not torgotten. The memories of M. C. H. 8. I take with me. I wish the other students luck. leave my first chair in band to Sampley, my ability to get along with Miss Muna! and Mr. Schneeman to Dixie, Janice. and Elaine. The rest that I have acquired, I leave to my next ot kin, Kathryn-she will probably need all of it. I, Jan Corson, in my usual frame of mind tblanky do hiy will to anyone who wants them, my books: to lamb llllman and hdne Watters, my fondness iq- lhg 9008: Oo Clara Austin. same of any height: and to my teaehp-s. I have up

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eniofz I, Phyllis Cummins, in my sane and sober mind l?l do hereby will to Patsy Bean all the boy's names in my school books and hopes she has better success with them than I had: to Violet Reynolds my ability to make up excuses to get out of Sehneeman's classes: to Marilee Sharpe my ever-squeaking typewriter: to Kathryn Kotter my ability to be in my seat in Tripp's assembly when the bell rings: but all the memories of M. C. H. S. I'1l take with me. I, Donald Chick. in a sane Hi and sober mind do will to Larry Teckenbrock what's left of the Chemistry and Physics Lab: to Don Seilbeck, the ability to pass English: and to the future students the teachers and the building. I, Martin Sullivan, in my unusual state of mind leave the following: to John Hopkins, I leave my skills in the Woodworking Shops: to Bill Bond, I leave my two lockers tone upstairs and one downstairsb: to Stanley Evans, I leave my scat in English IV room. I. Betty Grimes, in my sober but insane mind. will to Linda Morris my ability in basketball: to Sue Stout, my seat in English tif she ever gets that far.J I, Milledge Horman, in my unusual state of mind do hereby leave to Wendell Bremer my ability to talk in the assembly and not get caught: Also, I would like to leave my ability to slip into town, to P. G. Lillie: The rest of my wills and wishes I take with me. I. Oletha Mae Kraper, in my somewhat bewildered state of mind will to Jane Korte my seat in American History: my seat in Rhetoric to Patsy Hemphill: and my ability to play basketball to Jo Weaver. I, Bob Jones, in my sane and somewhat sober state of mind will my ability to get along with all the girls to P. G. Lillie, and my seat in English IV to Ralph Loge- man-may he live through Shakespeare. I, Clifford Krueger, in a sane and somewhat sober mind do hereby will the following: my ability to get along with girls, to Loren Stratmeyer: my seat in English III, to Lora Mae Loverkamp: my locker and key to La- vern Westerman: my slyness in sleeping in Mrs. Hoh- nian's study hall, to Billy Korte: my ability to study, to Everett Quint: my meanness on the school bus, to Lois Windhorst fMay she keep it alivel: my seat in the Ping- Pong room, to June Appel: my ability to get along with the teachers, to my sister, Mary Ann: but what I got out of good ole M. C. H. S.-I have to keep! I, Corky Kotter, in my questionable state of mind. do leave to Phyllis Ragsdale, my squeaky seat in English providing she doesn't have it ilxed fin memory of mel: to Jane I-Iohman, all my Rhetoric papers, if she can get them away from Miss Munal: to Marilyn Hempler, my ability to get to school early lwhich she definitely needs! l U: to all the girls of M. C. H. S. I leave?-- the boys! and to the boys I leave my sympathy. I, Geraldine Logeman. in a sane but somewhat sober state of mind, will to my sister Lucille my bookkeeping book: to Barbara Smith, my English book: to Dixie Mears, my grades in American History: to Shirley Don Lynn, my Shorthand book and I hope next year she can read all the notes that she is supposed to pass on: to Jane Korte and Frances Quint, my ability to chew gum and get caught: and to all of the students, my love for M. C. H. S. I, Nadine Cagle, in my sane and somewhat sober mind, leave to Phyllis Ragsdale my love for P. E.: and to all of the Gang my ability to get to school before the bell rings. The rest of my memories I take with me. I, Joyce Copeland, daughter of Joseph and Bessie Copeland, do hereby make my will. It is altogether flttlng and proper that I should do this. I leave behind my quiet disposition to Ellen Stoner and Katherine Kennedy. I also leave my seat in 3rd hour assembly to Yvonne Roussln. To my brother Glenn Allen Copeland lwho will be a freshman here next year! my ability to stay in the Honor Society and to get along with all my teachers. I take with me my knowledge and my pleasant memories, especially my memories with Becky Fuqua. I, Neal Modglin, my brainless brawn, but with some- what of a judgmatical COCOANUT, do hereby will my first seat in band to Marvin Burton: my piano stool in Glee Club, I do will to Jane Korte: to Mrs. Smith, I will many more intelligent Latin students like me: and last but not least, I will my seat in Rhetoric and my talking ability with Miss Munal about President Harry S. Tru- man, to Jane Hohman. I, Marie Bremer, in my rusty-and-needing-oiling-up- but-somewhat-of-a-forget-me-not cocoanut, do hereby will my privileges as assistant librarian to Helen Chick and to my teachers, the pleasure of never having another person like me! I, Julia Nutty, in my NUTTY state of mind, do will the following: To Marilee Sharpe, those A's I dldn't make in Bookkeeping, and my seat in American I-Ilstory: To my sister Linda, who will be here next year, the wish that she will enjoy M. C. H. S., the teachers, students, and especially the extra-curricular activities as much as l have: To Marvin Yager. my ability to graduate in four years and 'my seat in English IV, hoping that he will age gracefully while enduring Shakespeare: To Geary Jo Smith, Shirley Wiseman, and Jane I-Iumes, my superior basketball ability: and to my teachers, I leave a fond farewell. I, Verna Mae Rose, the girl with little mind and abili- ty: will my small number of absent slips to Sylvia Minor: to Rose Baldwin my ability not to talk in the assembly. or at least not to get caught at it: to Norma Johnson I give my chewing gum and candy for class use. I, Barbara Doyle, being in my usual fblankl state of mind, do hereby will to Joe Edward Hobbs, my hopes that he will finish school and my memories of third hour study hall, may he treasure them: to Margaret McGhee. my ability to pay for a yearbook on time: to Charles Doyle, my ability to type: to Margaret Anderson, my abili- ty to keep quiet in fifth hour study hall: to Norma Harrell, my bookkeeping book: to all students, my wishes for them to get through school in four years: and to the Seniors, the best of Luck. I, Florence Meinders, in my unusual but same state of mind, do hereby will the following: my seat in English IV, to Barbara Smith-may it bring more comfort to her than it did to me: my American History book, to Lucy Logeman-glad to get rid of it: to Donnie Oliver. Alfred Brown, Skeeter Crockett, and Gene Worthen, my ability to finish school in four years-they'll need it, and to the rest, I will my love for M. C. H. S. and wish them luck and happiness in the future.