Middlebranch High School - Memoir Yearbook (Middlebranch, OH)

Page 26 text:

Class Will Section 2--Rose Cavalier wills her perfect UD attendance record to Karen McKeel. Section 3-Tony Pastore leaves his unques- tioned, unerring, and outstanding ability for ex- plaining to the teachers of this institution the various causes of the idiosyncrasies in his con- duct to any junior who can figure out what all this means. Section 4-Mary Ann Weaver's memories of Florida are left to the whole school. Section 5-Janet Spall leaves her height to Barbara Sollie. ARTICLE XI Section 1-Jack Evans wills his overcrowded schedule to Dave Gibson. Section 2-Larry Williams leaves his troubles with his car to anyone who wants a car like that. Class Pr Taking time to relax after a grueling day at the television studio, I chanced to think about the class of 1952 and that little town of Middle- branch. Calling my sponsors, I informed them that I was taking a week's vacation to visit my alma mater and look up my old classmates. As I arrived in Middlebranch, my first thought was which classmate will I see first. I looked around and there was Bill Chidsey. He informed me that, at the moment, he was experimenting with a skinless potato which would save peeling. I found out that Janet Spall was winning great acclaim as the worldis largest midget. Bill also told me that it would be worthwhile to visit the Art Institute and view the paintings of Norma jean Hendershot. Stopping in at the restaurant, I spied Helen Drenta eating her lunch. She remarked that she held the world's record for taking dictation. Helen said that she planned to attend the opera at the auditorium that evening. The opera, en- titled Rosemary and Charliette, was starring two of our classmates, Rose Cavalier and Chuck Leach. 1 was told that Clyde Shorb had written the lyrics. I bid Helen farewell and continued my search. Deciding to stop at the Diamond Portland Cement Company, I discovered that John Amato was heading the labor union there. He gave me information concerning a few of the boys.,' Continued Section 3--Howard Dyer passes his mechani- cal abilities to Lindall Shaffer. Section 4-jean Karns gives her pleasant dis- position to the whole world. ARTICLE XII Section 1-Ray Parks wants to give his job of getting ads for the Memoir to Gary Pepper. Section 2-joe Fawver passes his strength to Darrell Hunt. Section 3-John Swanson wills his passing arm to Lawrence Werstler. Section 4-jack Weirich's keen hunting sense is left to those who can get out of school to hunt. Section 5-jack Saunders wills his deep voice to Archie Germanoff. opbecy Linn Rinehart had taken over all sports an- nouncing on WHBC. Tony Pastore has en- larged his poultry ranch in California to cover 500 acres. Jim Grundy is doing commendable work as head cartoonist for Dick Tracy. Bring 'em back dead Burfield is in Africa leading a large exploration into the wilds of the con- tinent. It seems Glenn Kamp is demanding more money for his pitching abilities on the Middle- branch Crows' baseball team. I bid john fare- well and stepped outside. Something whizzed by meg I was practically knocked off my feet. This was none other than Pat Day, who had just received acclaim as the first woman to finish in the 500. It seems she was showing Carolyn Cronin just how to handle a car. They stopped to chat for a few minutes and Carolyn stated that she had just arrived in town after having been on a world tour with her Campfire girls. Pat told me that Howard Dyer had engineered her car and was thinking of opening a garage to build and re- pair souped-up cars. They took off in a cloud of dust and I was left alone with my thoughts. There and then I decided to visit the mayor of the town, none other than Jack Evans. As I walked into the office, he was on the phone discussing a problem with jack Saunders, presi- dent of the Big Wheel Trucking Company. He waved me into a chair and proceeded to tell me a few of his problems. It seems there was a Page 22

Page 25 text:

Class Will XVe, the graduating class of 1952, being of sound mind, do hereby leave behind us our various charac- teristics and sayings and therefore bequeath the following properties and improperties: ARTICLE I Section l-To Miss Cordray, Miss Hull, Mr. Klay and Mr. Snode goes a four-way cold tablet to be split between them. Section 2-To Celesta, we leave a quiet office, since we will not be here anymore. Section 5-To the student body, we leave the third floor in hopes that those following us will be able to maintain the peace and quiet that we, the class of '52, failed so miserably to do. ARTICLE II Section l-Linn Rinehart leaves his loving instincts to Jim Vogelgesang. Section 2-Sue Lehner wants to give her lov- er's quarrels to JoAnn Pepper. Section 3-Marlene Petro passes her letter- writing technique to Beverly Humbert. Section 4-Beryl Murphy's handwriting is left for Coach Albrecht. Section 5-Ann Gavlik's secretarial position goes to Mary Ann Brower. ARTICLE III Section l-Stanley Wasik's quiet nature is left to Henry Downey. Section 2-Clyde Shorb wills his auto driving classes to Bill Dine. Section 3-Carolyn Cronin's joke book goes to Nancy Lewis. Section 4-Helen Henning bequeaths her shoulders to Allen Werner. ARTICLE IV Section 1-Larry Feller wants to give his shy- ness to Erick Cameron. Section 2-Helen Drenta offers her black hair to Judy Watkins. Section 3-Marion Swinehart willingly passes her hot temper to Barbara Dysle. Section 4-jim Grundy's Cartooning ideas are passed on to Jim Hendershot. I Section 5-Donna Nemethy bequeaths her quietness to Myrna Mears. Section 6-Pat Kopache offers her homework to the junior class. ARTICLE V Section l-Bob Psolla offers his Caddy to Delnor Neighbor in an even trade for Delis convert. Section 2-Bob Werstler wills his job as band captain to Roy Groom. Section 3--Kay Mann leaves her beautiful voice to Donna Angione. ARTICLE VI Section 1-Bob McCoy wills his nimble boogie fingers to Carol Swanberry. Section 2-John Amato hereby bequeaths his innocent smile to Bill Immel. Section 3-Betty Heim hands down her major- ette position to her sister. Section 4--Joanne Nahay wills her uncon- scious moments to Carol Stockburger. Section 5-Bill Schwab passes his bottle of Tintair to Donald Dysle. Section 6-Ike Stinson leaves his muscles to David Campbell. ARTICLE VII Section l-Betty Stockburger leaves her bash- fulness to Janice Mareno. Section 2-Earl Wolfe offers his farming abili- ties to Tedd john. Section 3-Margaret Lewis wills her perpetual cheerfulness to Viva John. Section 4-Norma Schmucker leaves her effec- tive presidential campaigns to Dale Evans. ARTICLE VIII Section 1-Loretta Tidrick presents her ath- letic ability to Norma Pettinger. Section 2-Glenn Kamp gives his pitching abilities to the Cleveland Indians. Section 3-Chuck Leach hands his noseguard down to Bill Ruch. Section 4-Leon Burfield offers his dynamic science brain to Roy Taylor. Section 5-Bill Chidsey's collection of hats and ties is left to Charles Drenta. ARTICLE IX Section I--Norma Jean Hendershot's artistic abilities go to Pat Schilling. Section 2-Bill Holibaugh wills his curly locks to Bob Scheufler. Section 3-Pat Day's driving technique is given to Sharlene Geiger. ARTICLE X Section l--Dorothy Herman leaves her job as queen attendant to Sue Lenhart. Page 21

Page 27 text:

Class Prophecy-Continued little trouble with the Green Cheese factory in Middlebranch. John Swanson, the owner, was not cooperating with the city ordinances. Jack had just refused an audience to Larry Feller, proprietor of Feller Athletic Goods. It seems his merchandise buyer, Kay Mann, was not re- ceiving the privileges that had been promised her by the city. At the end of our talk, Jack informed me that he was thinking of quitting politics. They're dirty, he stated. Out on the street again, a Cadillac pulled up beside me. In it were Earl Wolfe and Bob Psolla. They had combined efforts and were operating their own 8,000-acre farm in Texas and, as was obvious, were being paid handsome dividends. They asked if I would care to attend the circus with them. It seems that Stanley Wasik was starring in a new high-wire act with Dingling Brothers. We picked up Bill Holibaugh, who was feeling good since he had finally perfected a process for growing two-tone roses. As we watched the performance, we were sinking our teeth into delicious golden popcorn, when one of my silver fillings came out. In no time at all I had developed a severe toothache. They took me to the eminent dentist in town. As I walked into the dentist's office, I dis- covered it was none other than another class- mate, Larry Williams. As he drilled and pried, he gave me information concerning a few more members of the class. He had first been to Alaska and stayed at the Weaver Resort. Mary Ann Weaver told him that this past year had set a record for visitors. Joe Fawver had be- come the first man to swim the English back- stroke but was now laid up with a broken back. He informed me that Joe was at the new hos- pital in Middlebranch. Helen Henning had just been appointed night nurse there, and reports had been heard that patients had been kept up too late at night. Larry told me that Buzzy Bob McCoy and his jazzy and blues renditions were being talked about all over New Orleans, and proceeded to show me a few beats with a drill. I bid him farewell and left with a sore mouth. My next thought was the new university. The dean happened to be Norma Jean Schmucker, and as I talked to her I noticed that her secre- tary was Pat Kopache. Jean Karns walked into the office and complained that the Home Eco- nomics department did not have enough sewing machines. While I was there, Ronald Stinson, the coach of the Middie Bulldogs, stalked into the office and asked for more he-men on the team. After arranging with Norma Jean to at- tend the grand premier of Margaret Lewis, piano star, I left the dean with her headaches and decided to find the rest of the members of the class. I needed to look no further. I saw Joanne Nahay coming down the street. Joanne had taken over Louella's column since the column- ist's retirement. In a whiz I was brought up- to-date on the accomplishments of my class- mates. Named to the Roller Derby Hall of Fame last month was Donna Nemethy. Ann Gavlik is now in Paris modeling Robert Werst- ler's stylish hats made from bakery products. Miss America CSue Lehnerb is now touring Ha- vana, Cuba. Beryl Murphy is in England working at Scotland Yard as a handwriting analyst. Marion Swinehart is with her as body- guard and assistant. Raymond Sparks CRay Parksb has women fainting in the aisles over his newest release, entitled WOW. Head make- up director at his studio is Dorothy Herman. I discovered that Bill Schwab is racing hot-rods on the Diamondville Speedway. Joanne then excused herself, since it was almost time for her radio program. There were still a few more classmates. I decided to pay a visit to Betty Heim on her day off. She is holding a job in the laboratory of Shocking Products. Betty was telling me about two of our girls who were making quite a name for themselves. Loretta Tidrick is in Sweden participating in the '62 Olympic Games. At sea is Marlene Petro, the only woman seafarer in the world. The phone rang and Betty said it was the taxidermist, Jack Weirich, who just wanted to inform her that her stuffed owl was ready. Betty Stockburger and her husband, a prosperous shipbuilder, came to visit and we talked awhile, and then I decided it was time to leave. After thinking it over, I have decided on this one fact. I will take my television show with all its complications any day in prefer- ence to trying to keep up with the class of 1952. Page 2 3