New Lexington High School - Lexingtonian Yearbook (New Lexington, OH)

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Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1949 Nancy Shipley leaves her ability as a cheer leader to Peggy Ferguson. Betty Shumaker leaves her famous temper to Joyce Levering so that Joyce can tell everyone off more easily. Mary Smith leaves her nickname “Smitty” to her little pal. Bobby Smith. Rose Marie Smith leaves her square dancing partners to her sister, Agnes. Chuck Snider leaves his cute little grin to Mr. Fournier. I don’t think that Bob Snyder is going to leave. Clairanne Speelman leaves her pleasant (?) disposition, especially where teachers are concerned to Betty Miller. Sara Ann Starner leaves her popularity with the football team to Della Nutter. Marilyn Strawn leaves her famous collection of men’s belongings to Judy Martindale. Bernice Swanson leaves her position as our best square dance caller to Rita Snyder. Jim Thompson bequeaths his “innocence” to some world-weary Junior (Dick Allen). Jo Ann Tipple leaves her complete wardrobe, and the motto above the door, Never wear the same outfit twice,” to some LUCKY Juni r girl. Noreen Van Atta donates two editions of her novel entitled “When You Don’t Agree with the Teacher, Ignore Her—After All What Does She Know About It?” to the incoming seventh grades. Ralph Watts leaves his Ann to anyone who can get her. Pat Weaver bequeaths her undivided attention to Dave after graduation. Nancy Welker leaves her freckles to her little sister Susanna in case Susanna’s should disappear. Harley White leaves his tractor to Jim Wilson as transportation to and from school. Beatrice Wilson leaves her faithfulness to her work on the noon stands which is prompted by her desire to leave government class early, to the Juniors who’ll be looking for any kind of an excuse. Mike Wilson leaves his broad shoulders and strong, handsome face to Wayne Hill. Betty Wolfe gives herself to Corning. Oh, fair sacrifice! Oh, wanton waste! Kay Wolfe leaves her cracker box which she stands on when kissing the boys to Sue Ann Nichols for future reference. Mary Wolfe leaves her sweet smile to Joyce Folden. Ade Wollenberg leaves his favorite cue at Eg-gart’s to Jack Winegardner. Bill Wollenberg leaves the entire contents of his pocket-book to a collection being taken up for our penniless teachers. Anna Woods donates her curly locks to someone whose hair reminds you of toothpicks. Delores Wright lends to the general science class one of her thirteen famous formulae: “To remove paint, sit on it.” Doris Wright wills her ability to keep time with her chewing gum while typing to anyone who can, as efficiently, do two things at once. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF WE, the undersigned, hereby subscribe. (Drawn up by) NOREEN VAN ATTA (Signed) SENIOR CLASS Witnesses: SHADES OF FORMER STUDENTS Subscribed to, before me this 22nd of February, 1949. (Notary) THOMAS A. RICHARDS, JR.

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Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1949 Martha Dickerson leaves her ability to murder the French horn to Carole Weaver. Melvin Diller lends his permanent to the world’s greatest violinist. Betty Dusenberry leaves her formula for her giggling compound, guaranteed to “keep ’em laughing,” to Mary Pat Clark. Bill Dusenberry leaves his athletic ability to Bob Maxwell. Don Elkins leaves his ambition to be a history teacher to someone with more ambition. Sam Fiore leaves his eternal red shirt to Jim Browning. Bob Flowers leaves the school a beautiful 10 x20 full color portrait of himself to be hung in front of the trophy case. Paul Fredericks leaves his suction with Mr. Weaver in history classes to David Snider. Phyllis Gallagher leaves all her Lancaster boy friends to Joyce Underwood. Evelyn Hammond leaves her well - muscled arms, developed in physical education classes, to Bobby White. Douglas Hilliard leaves his law of applied learning to the business classes. The law reads as follows: “When a man is run over by a steam roller, his mind tends to broaden inversely with the length of his hair.” George Hotra leaves his position in the Home Guard to James Anderson. This noble youth is always ready and eager to defend his friends from pretty, designing girls. Henson Howdyshell leaves his big beautiiul eyes to Margot Holden. Dolly Huffman leaves her collection of men to the Sophomore girls who seem to think that they got cheated. Gene Keister leaves his ability to get along with Mrs. Bailey, and her great affection for him to John King. Velma Kinney leaves her public speaking ability to Alveda Cannon. Peggy Kochensparger leaves a head of the most beautiful blonde hair in the school to Leah Ko-ner so Leah won’t have to bleach hers. Don Lewis entrusts his duty of taking care of his brother’s girl friend Joyce Levering, to the Junior Class. Barbara Lucas leaves her ability to roll her own (eyes) to the St. Aloysius Academy girls. Dick McGonagle wills his reducing records to Alice Hankinson. Dick Martindale leaves his motorbike and the money he would have spent for gasoline to a home for old maids. Jerry Masterson leaves his class ring to Yvonne Hall. Hex Masterson leaves his popularity with all the girls (according to Rex) to Jack Wilson. Mary Ellen Newlon donates Kelly to anyone who’s lonesome (but don’t get excited, girls— she’s not serious). Don O’Farrell leaves his rheumatics, brought on by time spent in prayer in a damp church, to Johnny Fiore. Anna Pace and Gene Blanton leave their seats beside each other in Government class to Velma Tracey and Dwight Jaynes. Joe Paxton leaves an autographed copy of his new book “The Fine Art of Sleeping in Study-halls” to the school library. Lawerence Pierce leaves his intimate conversations with all the girls to Ralph Gordon. Mary Lou Prichard wills and dedicates herself to the manhood of the country—past, present, and future. Dick Rankin leaves his blue, black, and purple moods—a different one for every day in the year—to Tommy Catchpool. Tommy Richards wills and bequeaths to the cause of science the germs in the chewing gum behind his ear. Margie Russell leaves to the Eighth Grade girls her experience gained by breaking manly hearts. Rosalie Saffell leaves her ear rings to Alma Faye Cronin. Linda Scheffler leaves her ability to make change at the Perry Show to Grace Slatzer for use in the Gem. Richard Seaman leaves his big mouth and the ability to use it to his worst advantage to Joy Self. Doc Shiplett leaves his Toni to Bill McDonald. With this valuable asset Bill can get three hours more sleep every night besides not having to worry about rainy days.

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Class Prophecy PAT ALLEN, after many long years as assistant janitor of the Eagles, has now been promoted to head janitor. JIM BENNETT is the Physics teacher at N. L. H. S. and is still trying to get the radio fixed. GENE BLANTON and ANNA PACE are married and supporting their ten children by holding a square dance at their home every Saturday night. JOANNE BOUDINOT is running the train to Corning. NELLIE BROWNING is running the Crooks-ville Pottery with her typewriter. GENE BURLEY is now a millionaire due to his agricultural invention resulting in an odorless onion. BOB BYERS is President of the U.S.A., better known as the United Shovelers’ Association. DICK CARNEY is a noted machinist; he is running a lathe for a dentist. DON CARNEY is the Manager of the A. P. Branch Store at Five Points. BARBARA CONAWAY is a Fat Bathing Beauty in the Perry Hardware’s Publicity Contest. DICK COTTERMAN is near death from pneumonia which he contracted from exposure. It happened this way; as he was crossing a 30 acre farm, he lost a nickel. After searching for it for two weeks he dropped exhausted to the ground with pneumonia. The saddest part is that the nickel was found at home in his Sunday pants. MARTHA DICKERSON is now the sole owner and manager of what used to be the Walter’s 5c to $1.00 Store. VITO DIBARI is a steeple-Jack. He fell from the top of a twenty-story building and suffered the loss of his nonsense. MELVIN DILLER holds the dignity of a high-paid street cleaner in New Lexington. BETTY DUSENBERRY is still frightening innocent little children by dropping her teeth out at them. BILL DUSENBERRY is managing the Police Gazette, and under his management, the standard periodical is more popular than ever. DON ELKINS has taken over Mr. Lewis’s place as Government instructor at N. L. H. S. SAM FIORE is the General Manager of Bob Flowers’ Burlesque Show. BOB FLOWERS is a Night Club and Burlesque Show owner. PAUL FREDERICKS is making a living by sponging off the Senior Class of ’59. PHYLLIS GALLAGHER is going to art school in Italy and working her way through by singing at a Macaroni Garage. EVELYN HAMMOND is a secretary to a lawyer in Bristol. DOUG HILLARD is a monument duster and lawn mower at the Sayre Cemetery. HENSON HOWDYSHELL has stepped out in a political career; he was recently elected Dog-catcher. GEORGE HOTRA is teaching Math at Saltillo. DOLLY HUFFMAN is writing an “Advice to the Lovelorn” column in the Redfield Gazette. GENE KEISTER is Principal of dear old N. L. H. S. VELEMA KINNEY, who used to be the bashful girl of our class, is now a famous movie actress. PEGGY KOCHENSPARGER is still trying to fix the girls up with dates from Corning. DON LEWIS heeded the call and is a minister of the Gospel in the Holy Roller Church. BARBARA LUCAS, from her experience in playing basketball at N. L. H. S., is now coaching at Moxie. DICK McGONAGLE is running the City Dry Cleaners and still honking at all the girls. DICK MARTINDALE and JERRY MASTER-SON are running a Motorcycle Agency while they wait for their Freshman girls to grow up. REX MASTERSON warns the Flowers Burlesque Show when the Police are going to raid.