Midland High School - Middies Yearbook (Midland, IN)

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CLASS PROPHIECY Orman First Man on Moon Sergeant Dean Orman, one of Midland High graduates has brought fame to his school by being the first man on the moon, Sergeant Orman blasted off from Vicksburg Air Base because Colonel Jesse Ellis ac- cidentally stumped histoe on the button. Fortunately, Ellis fell into themissile with Orman. lt is not known when or how they will return. Heavy Weight Champion Trainer Retires from Active Duty Heavy weight champion of the world, Wilma Wogoman, retires from ring. She plans starting a training center for under- sized, weakling men. Minister Returns from Far East Rev. Charles Klein, a well-known Bap- tist minister, has just returned from Tibet, where he was teach ing and preach ing to the natives. He has brought back three or four orphan children. Mr. Avery Hays Stabbed Mr. Avery Hays was admitted to the Mid- land Medical Memorial Hospital today, aft- er his wife, the former Deanna Mears, stabbed him in a quarrel about mother-in- law. His condition is listed as serious. Possum Hollow Fiddlers Marianne Humphreys and her Possum Hollow Fiddlers, featuring Linda Miller playing the sweetest washboard this side of Lattis Creek, are booked for a month's run in Ma Brady's Corner Store. Quintuplets Born The stork market paid big dividends to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mattox, the mother be- ing the former Ruth Trusty. Their names are Fayette, Susette, Annette, Lorette, and Gillette. Waterboy Makes Winning Basket Paul Stone , waterboy forthe G lobe Trot- ters, made a winning basket when the op- posing team threw the ball to Paul by ac- cident. The basket broke the tie and the score was then 64 to 62. We see that Paul's technique is iustas good as it was when he played center forthe Midland Mid- dies. School Marm, Stopped by a Cop--Loses Temper Doris Wall, famed school marm, after being stopped by apoliceman, was asked, Don't you know what a raised hand means? She replied saying, Of course, l'm a schoolteacherf' Twister Sharon Dickey, famous forbringing back the twist from the 60's, is appearing with Charles Jacob on American Bandstand this coming week. Operator Requested a Favor Mrs. Smith, chief operator, has asked that the townspeople stay on the line not morethan two hours. She can't getall the gossip when she's so busy. Hensley's Love Lorn Column DearAunt Mary: I am a trained nurse and have fallen deeplyin love with my patient He is a millionaire and 95 years old. The only reasonl won't marry him is thatl don't This is the prophecy of the class of 1962: Now you know what each will do When this school year is through, Now listen carefully and we'll give you a clue, We are only kidding with you, We know our prophecy isn't quite true, But we wish our seniors good luck all the way through. want people to think that I married him for his money. What shall I do? Mabel Letsinger Dear Mabel: See a psychiatrist. Wire your patient's name and address to me im- mediately. Dear Aunt Mary: l'm drinking to forget a woman who is driving me out of my mind. Now l have forgotten who she is. What shall I do? Jerry Landis Dear Jerry: Wire S25 and we'll think of something to do. Advertisements If you feel badly, get Dr. Clet Gabbard's Goody - Woody-Gizzard Pills. Cut rate prices, we bury our mistakes. Tim Hays Mortuary Motto: Plant you now--Dig you later. Dealers in good used shrouds. Second- hand coffins, as good as new, not much wear and tear. Choice of inlaid coffins, pine boxes or orange crates. Use our lay away plan. Tom Cullison Ballistic Tom Cullison says, lfyou feelthat you can no longer live with your husband or wife, get your guns cleaned in my shop. Charming Channing's Dainty Tiddie Didie Laundry. We get to the seat of your troublesf' Bottom prices. Who Dunit Detective Agency l have found everything but The Lost Chord, and The Missing Link. Hus- band watching a specialty. Bernice Mit- chell, Operator.

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MlDlAND'S FIRST BASKETBML TEAM I920 FRONT ROW: Left to right, H.C. Beckwith Cteaclierl, Lloyd Drake, Vestal Nlclntosh, Lawrence Ellis, Lewis E Goodwin Cteacher and principall. SECOND ROW: Olin IVIicl1ael Cdeoeasedl, Thomas Gardner, Bert Hawtin Cdeoeasedl, Ogle Smith Cdeceasedl, Loren Ellis. CBasketball trunks and letters were made in the Home EC. Department. lVIrs. Grace Pope, deceased, was the instructor.7 Compliments of IVIAX PIRTLE Store for lVIen DR, HARRY ROTIVIAN Linton, Indiana

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SIE IOR ClASS Wlll We, the Senior Class of 1961-62, Midland High School, Wright Township, Greene County, State of Indiana, being of sound, disposing mind and memory hereby make and seal our last will and testament and declare all other wills made heretofore null and void. I, Deanna Mears, will my ability as cheerleader to Nancy Hays, and my ability to get the class into mischief to Patty Jackson. I, Sharon Dickey, will my ability to be Senior cheerleader to Linda Tipton, and my ability to be Student Council President to Jimmy Hickman. I, Wilma Wogoman, will my ability to play the field to Marilyn Griggs, and to get in early from a date to Vicki Gorby. I, Marianne Humphreys, will my ability to tell good jokes to Christy Bell, and to give my driver's license to Sondra Miller who will need them in the future. I, Ruth Trusty, will my ability to become engaged to my sister, Debra Trusty, and my small feet to Jane Archer. I, Linda Miller, will my quiet, retiring way to Relda Palamer,'and my ability to get on the Honor Roll to Gerald Miller. I, Doris Wall, will my ability to be on the Honor Roll every time to my brother, Carl Wall, and my ability to win a Bookkeeping Award to Eddie Secrest. I, Mabel Letsinger, will my height to Miss Mitchell, and my charm to Wilma Neff. I, Mary Hensley, will my ability to flirt to Shelia Weatherwax, and my height to Patty Myers. I, Tom Cullison, will my basketball suit to Johnny Rowe, and my speech ability to Woletta Secrest. I, Paul Stone, will my basketball ability to our Student Manager, Carl Kelly All, and my ability of Class Presidency to Richard Sturgeon. I, Tim Hays, will my ability to shoot pool to David Fulford, and ability to be an actor to Billy Bedwell, I, Charles Klein, will my ability to get along with Mr. Hatley to Warren Hays, and to go steady with one girl to Louhon Tucker. I, Clet Gabbard, will my ability to make ' good grades to Jim Bob Crawl, and my sweet smile to Lonnie Rogers. I, Dean Orman, will my ability to argue to Mrs. Smith. ' I, Jerry Landis, will my ability to pass tests to Steve Myers, and my blond hair to Phillip Leighty. I, Jesse Ellis, will my ability to get a car and gasoline to Chuck Jacob, and my ability to be a 13 year old boy in the Senior Play to Bob Hunter. We will to the Future Seniors, the example of setting good rules to their underclassmates and to make money for a ' Senior Trip. , We will to the Future Juniors, the ability to have a successful Prom as we had in 1961. We will to the Future Sophomores, the ability to have good times as we had at ball games and school activities. We will to the Future Freshmen, the ability to be a part of the high school and be as successful as we were. The Seniors Boys will to the Junior Boys, the ability of being expert barbers. The Senior Girls will to the Junior Girls, the ability to go steady with handsome boys. We will, to all the Underclassmen, the ability to never be called into the office, to be kind to the teachers, and to be friendly and considerate of all students. h To the Faculty, we give blessed relief from attempting to teach us things we had no desire to know. May they realize that they accomplished more than they thought they did and that, as we leave MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL, we are truly grateful for all their patient efforts. I This, is the last will and testament of the class of 1961-62. A copy of this document will be duly filed in the safe in Principal Vosloh's office, to be kept there until such time as there is need to refer to its contents. It will be signed by officials ofthe class of1962, and due warning is hereby given that any attempt to break this will or change the provisions thereof will result disastrously. Being duly signed before witnesses, it becomes official. Class of 1961-62 WMM