Milford Rural High School - Panther Paths Yearbook (Milford, KS)

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Class Poem l The time to graduate is near We never thought we'd make it here. From M. H. s. our Alma Motor, ' To venture where there are many other. Ours is the smallest class of all, Gnly three answer the roll call. We're always there when it comes to work, Not a one did ever shirk. Bob, Johnston is a swell guy, He never bothers anyone. Always with a friendly grin, Which he refuses none. Bob Johnston is a swell guy, Who talks but very little. But there is something special, In all he has to say. Elsie Stevens is quite a girl, She sure is cute, but not much of a talker. She's lots of fun, or so I havelheard, If she makes a promise, she keeps her word Elsie is Sam's girl, Once in awhile they go for a whirl, In Sam's 1951 Ford, Made of bolts, tin, and board. Floyd is a happy go lucky lad, Whenever he's around you're glad. Some new trick he's always trying, I know someday he will catch you spying. floyd is o jolly good fellow, There's mischief in his eyes. He gets the girls without a sigh, Of course, he never ever tells them goodbye

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Class History In the fall of 1948 there were eight little Freshmen coming to Milford High School They were Kieth Trotter, Ken Trotter, Rayford Blevins, Floyd Nelson, Bonnie Head, Bonnie Schweitzer, Pat Head, and Elsie Stevens. We had a lot of new experiences that year, Our Freshman initiation was pretty bad but we all lived through it. The year passed by quickly for our class. Then in fall of 1949 we came back to Milford and there were seven Sophornores. We lost Kenneth Trotter who went to join the Navy. We also lost Rayford Blevins in March of 1950 who moved with his folks to a different farm. The rest of the Sopho- mores finished their Sophomore year, F We came back to Milford High School in September 1950 with only three Juniors. Pat Head, Elsie Stevens, and Floyd Nels on. Bonnie Head had quit school. Bonnie Jean went to Chapman High School and Kieth Trotter left to join. the Navy. However in our Junior year Bob Johnston from Scandia came to Milford to go to school. We finished our Junior year with these four. Our last and final year in 1951 and 1952 there were again only three of us: Floyd, Bob, and Elsie. Pat Head did not finish school. The following were: Bob Johnston was president, Floyd Nelson, vice-president, and Elsie Stevens, secretary-treasurer. We completed our year with the same three.

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Prophecy Ten long years have passed since I have been to Milford last. My thoughts are returning back to the year I was a Senior at Milford High School. There were only three of us that year, two boys, and one girl. They were Floyd Nelson, Bob Johnston, and Elsie Stevens. How the time has passed-it seems only yesterday we were back there. Why only last night I was listening to the radio when I heard the voice of Floyd Nelson. He is now a great singer on the radio and plays on T.V. shows. I have heard he has won many trips to different places in other countries because of his famous voice. Now he is going to go back to Milford for sort of a reunion. Every one will flock from all over to hear his famous voice. I was talking to one of Bob .Tohnston's cousins the other night and he is now governor of California, I wasn't surprised to hear it, I always knew he would be something like that. Bob became married to Phylis and they are living in California now. Bob is also a great speaker in government work, I-Ie is suppose to make a speech tonight. I surely don't want to miss it. I have now made dancing my career. Just think I get to have so many good look- ing men for my pardoners. I'm not married yet and well I guess I jiist have too much todo besides thinking of getting married. Of course if the right handsome man comes along I'm sure I'll change my mind. This was my only evening off and here I have been sitting and thinking about our years in high school and now just look how time has changed everything. Well, I don't want to miss hearing Floyd sing, or Bob's famous speech so I better hurry around I guess. Sitting here I couldn't have helped but see how successful my class- mates are. Q