Parker Rural High School - Panther Yearbook (Parker, KS)

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CLASS WILL In the name of common sense, horse sense and nonsense, we, the members of the 1940 Senior Class of P.R.H.S.,residents of Parker, in Linn County,Kansas,being of uncertain mind and doubtful memory, but certain beyond doubt that in due time death will grimly claim her just reward in order to keep our memories green and establish many friendships, insure safety by providing for the on-coming Seniors, having duly secured the best grades possible for ourselves and our classmates: do solemnly make, ordain,and publish this and none other as and for our last will and testament, hereby revok- ing all former wills by us,hex-etofore executed,and do hereby will and bequeath our holdings to-wit. First, to our beloved and esteemed faculty we leave our sunny dispositions,our good sportsmanship and our unbroken record of a desirable and intelligent class. Second,we give and bequeath to the trustees and officers of the on-coming Senior Class,our faith- ful service, congenial ways and good fellowship. To the Junior Clase we dedicate our studious dispositions, our good conduct, and steady nerve. We will our good grades and excellent athletic ability, especially in the football field the past season, to the Freshman Class. Clarence Traul leaves his ability for butler character to Corky Nelson. Paul Smitheran wills his excellent grades in Physics and his humble conduct to Louise Atwood. Fred Lee wills his presidency of the Student Council and his art of being the life of the class to Janette Oakley. To Elmeda Tinsley, Christine Wooten wills a lock of her dark hair and the art of being quiet. Herman Keitel wills his excellent ability as guard on the basketball team and his neat appearance to Junior Gilpin. Amy Huffman unconditionally wills to Vivien Franks her exclusive right to the hall looking glass on the nfirst flight.n To Jay Crieler, Gerald Davey leaves his handy little pocket notebook which will stand him in good stead during examinations. Roberta Murdock bequeaths to Helen Howery her poise and excellent stage ability. Harvey LaMar leaves his beauty recipe, his fair complexion, and blue eyes to Clarence Wright. Jacquelyn Qzaintance wills her ability to play a clarinet to Clayton Kemptcns to Frances Morrison she wills her ability as Chairman of the G.R. program committee. Veta Haas wills her trumpet playing ability to Donnie Qmintanceg her southern accent to D. Ropp. Fred Harvey wills his long curling eye lashes to any girl who admires themg to Edward Rookstool he leaves his place on the Honor Roll. Clayton Povenmire, author of a treatise on the science of love and the popular novel Moons and Spoons, wills his rare talent and ability to Kenneth Thompson. Pauline Glffin dedicates her giggles,slang expressions and knack of foolishness to Doris Garmin. Neysa Maurer leaves her surplus height ,modest ways and ability as Drum llajcrette to Marie Bearly. Wayne Holderman wills his grit, determination and ability tc punt, pass, or block to Dale Page. Phyllis Bohnert wills her charming perscnality,lady1ike bshavlor,and calm sereneness to Iva Hoyt. To Dolly Morrison,Eleanor Funk wills her leadership talents, and willingness to tackle any job. Darlene Wright bequeaths her rattail comb,compaot and large supply of lipstick to Phoebe McCarty. Carolyn Saunders wills,w:lthout reserve,her numerous frien s and sweet personality to Betty Parks. Veda Fern Wineland dedicetes her cheerful smile and cheer leading ability to Maxine Harold. With best wishes for his success,Roy Collins leaves his smile, his art of authorship and his val- uable book, entitled How and Where to Propose to Lee Bearly. In the hands of Lyle Lanzrath, Charles Brown leaves his stage ability, and all of his other manly virtues and conquests, to Marion Bearly he leaves his deep level tons of voice. Doris Payne does will and crdain her dark loviness, four or five sheets of music and her ability to sing the latest hits to Dorothy Bearlyg to Lillian Fields she leaves her place as class pres. G.W.Campbell wills his monocle and the ability to act as an lhxglishmsn to Willis Matteson. Loraine Dill wills his seat in Study Hell to John Franse, if he promises not to abuse the privi- lege thereof, otherwise this will become the property of Virgil Grove. To Harold Satchell, Duane Lanarath sorrowfully though permanently wills a half dozen steel traps, his hunting license and his valuable book of How to Trap the Narrow Stripe. Eugene Prentice does hereby give, devise and bequeath to John Nickell and Billy Lockwood one-half interest in his great basketball ability, for and during their natural high school life. James Thompson dedicates his great dramatic ability to lay the part of the Hero to Earl Conley. Having entered the bonds of Holy Matrimony flucky girls and planning a cozy home for her one and only, Velda Lee lEl1isl Ralston does hereby bequeath her pencils, tablets, and books Creserving only her cook book, which she will needj to anyone in need of same. All the rest, residue and remainder of our property, be the same real or imaginary or of whatever kind of character not specifically disposed of by the preceding classes or items of this will, we do hereby give, devise and bequeath equally, share and share a1:l.ke,to the four beloved classes of the following year, in witness whereof we hereunto subscribe our name and affix our seal to this our last will and testament this twenty-first day cf February in the year Z our Lprd 1940! The above foregoing written statement was subscribed by the testators, S nior Class in our pres- ence and was acknowledged by each of us and they at the same time declared the instrument so sub- scribed to be their last will and testament, and we at their request,in their presence and presence of each other,have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, this twenty-first day of February in the year of our Lord 1940. as 3? 5 E P P Z3 Mft QSM 'l3i!?f i ffiiifflfiif' 10

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 'thirty-six' To the Rural High' of Parker We boys and girls nusdzering fifty-three, Who wished to make a marker,' Came, timidly and Ohl so green. But hoping for the best, We all joined hands with our sponsors Deciding to conquer the rest. And soon the green began to vanishg We brightened a shade or so, Until we looked like more than Just freshies in a row. Forty-six of our fifty-three classmates Returned for the sophomore year, And for the seven whc'd gone elsewhere We shed a silent tear. The class leaders were strong and determined To keep us all on top, And said if we failed in our mission They might be blamed for the flop. We now as Sophomorss felt strongerg We were gaining a step each day, We had conquered the freehie weakness And were well on our Junior way. Thirty-four of our forty-six Came back in our Jxmior year, But most of those who left us In other schools did appear. Oh, how we worked as Juniors With parties, banquets and playsl We had to sake the dollars count In the good old Junior days. These days, they passed by quicklyg Too quickly did they pass, For well we knew in another year 'Twould be good-bye to our Senior Clase But now as Seniors brave and strong We stand for all that's rightg We've reached our goals, gained victory, Attalned our 'Senior' height. We each must make a mrk in lifes We're fitted for the best. We can not quitg we must go ong We've passed the Parker test. It's a sad good-bye to our classmtes, To the teachers one and all, We now must reach a higher goal We can not, will not fall. CLASS PROPHECY I awokeg before sv eyes were strange gray walls. I blinked once--I thought I saw a tall, dark, handsome doctor. I blinked a second time and to nw amazement I found it to be one of my old school chums, Eugene Prentice. I asked him where I was. He told me I was in a hospital, but I couldn't remember coming there. He then told me that when I was returning from the commencement of 1940 an accident occurred in which I was badly injured. I had been in this hospital ever since. The present year was 1965. We started talking about our school days together. He told me what he had been doing since graduation in 1940. I began to wonder what had happened to the rest of my classmates and this is what he told me: Charles Brown still lives in Centerville and ovms the world's largest dairy. Phyllis Bohnert holds the world's typing speed record and is a model of stenographers. C.W. Campbell has replaced his father at the Centerville Pumping Station. Roy Collins finished his course in aviation and is now a handsome pilot on the TWA lines. Gerald lhvey is an all American football star. He is captain of the Rose Bowl League. Loraine Dill went to Africa to run for president. He may look up his family tree while there. Velda Ellis ,who liked married life better than school life ,is living on a farm west of Parker. Eleanor Funk graduated from college and is teaching Hathenatios and English in Parker High. Veta Haas tiring of the name Haas, mrried and is now living in Kansas City. Fred Harvey, who liked the cows and chickens, is now Secretary of Agriculture at Washington. Amy Huffman is an air stewardese on the min air lines frm Parker to Chicago. Ihyne Holdermn is still too ssnll to leave his fathergbut under the circumstances he is doing very well and is still able to take care of himself. Herman Keitel has joined the navy and is seeing the world. His favorite stopping place is the Hawaiian Islands and his favorite stepping place the lower deck. Duane Lansrath, who was called Wh:Lmpy is rmmning a hamburger stand in every county fair. Fred lee is still at Parker High School taking American History. He is somewhat improvedg his average is in the A class now and he .says he can repeat all the dates. Neyea llaurer was a private secretary, but she didn't like the idea of being boseed. She marr- ied her boss and now she is the boss of the bosses. Roberta Hurdock,who always wanted to be a nurse, is working in a Bosp:ltal for all Pet Animals' in one of the large eastern cities. She reports that sox of the patients recover. We can hear Doris Payne any time of day. She sings with Kay Kyser and his orchestra. Clayton Povenmire is very happy staying at home minding Junior while his wife teaches a near by country school. He thinks minding Junior' and baking cakes is more than a man's job. Jacquelyn Qaaintence has gone through college and is back at old P.R.H.S. teaching Home Eoc- ncmioe. She started in where lies Hunter left off. Strange! She reports no flunks. Carolyn Saunders is a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital. Sue especially likes the young internes. Paul Smiths:-an is at Centerville. He has become famous for his knowledge of dog training. James Thompson is still living at Parker. He is an old Bachelor. Clarence Traul, who always liked agrlculture,though the poorest in the class ,is back at Parker teaching Vocational Agriculture. llerle Webb is taking a post graduate course from him. Veda Wineland, who after finishing Art School, is back to her old home town designing dresses for the well known Vogue Shop, Laura Scruggs Inc. Darlene Wright is a private sec. at the state building. She says she has a handsome employer. Christine Wooten still has her eat and parrot. She is a typical old maid school teacher. Pauline Giffin is the owner of a large nursery at Centervil1e.She has a large variety of trees and each year she adds another to her collection. I was amazed to hear that all my classnmtes had been so successful. There seemed to be coming before my eyes a thin veil as though a cloud was passing.I blinked my eyes but the veil only became darker. I sank wearily back on my pillow, happy to hear of lv classmates once again. Geathsrld Y 9

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