Philo High School - Current Yearbook (Philo, OH)

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CLASS WILL I, the Class of 1951, of the High School of Philo having come to the end of my long life in a peaceful and undisturbed state of, what I have al¬ ways been pleased to call, my mind, in accordance with the laws of this state, do hereby give and be¬ queath and devise all my worldly goods and posses¬ sions with all the appurtenances and here ditamints thereunto belonging, as seemeth wise and fitting in my judgment, without taking advice or counsel from anyone, and without being influenced in the least by past favors or disfavors, past kindness or unkind¬ ness. I may say that in making these bequests I have been said to possess in a remarkable degree, common sense. 1. I, Jack Beckwith, will my ability to get out of school to drive a truck to Mrs. Sharp. Now she won’t have to face the brats every day. 2. I, Carol Brown, will my suction with the of¬ fice to my brother Bob. I hope he gets by with more than I did. 3. I, Don Brown, will my curly hair to Mr. Ringer, boy, he sure needs it. 4. I, Patty Burckholter, will my giggles to Patsy Rogers. Don’t be afraid to use them. 5. I, Betty Burtnett, will my ability to get along with Miss Milligan to Joanna Smith. Make good use of it, Jo. 6. I, Maybelle Bush will my love for Rex Thomas to Lorena Hartman and Virginia Dearinger. Don’t fight over him girls. 7. I, John Davis, will my ability to keep from getting caught while skipping school to John Halley. Don ' t spoil my record, John. 8. I, Ruth Dean, will my ability of talking too fast to Helen McGill. Now maybe she can speed up a little after I slow down. 9. I Lewis Deitrick, will my lovely physique to John Barclay, now he can play basketball. 10. I, Pauline Dilley, will my size to Sandra Lynch. Here’s a sense of humor too; you’ll need it. 11. I, Joan Fitz, will my driving abilities to anyone who can use them. 12. I, John Farris, will my slow motion walk to Noami Mitchell, now maybe she can get through the halls without killing somebody. 13. I, Erma Foster, will my big mouth to Donna Miller. 14. I, Jane Groves, will my ability to be short to Mr. Dickey. Now you won’t have any trouble getting through the doors. 15. I, Jerry Groves, will some of my natural blonde hair to Joanna Smith. Now she won’t have to bleach it. 16. I, Esther Harman, will my conduct as a lady to Joanna Smith. 17. I, Bud Harrison, will my guitar playing ability to Patty Staley. Now she can sing the “Tennessee Waltz.” 18. I, Lee Hartman, will my driving ability to Jerry Brannon, I hope people aren’t afraid to ride with you as they are with me. 19. I, Tom Hartman, will leave; isn’t that enough. 20. I, John Janusz will my ability to stop at stop signs to Mr. Brown. 21. I, Lee Kreis, will my ability to get along with Miss Davis to Mr. Ringer, I think he needs it now, so do I. Page Fifteen

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HONORS (T W n SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP TEST Eleven Seniors took this test. Emerson Payne ranked eight in the county and received Honorable Mention in the district. Pauline Dilley ranked 10th in the county, Florence Norman received Honorable Mention in the County. Ohio History, Ohio Government, and Citizenship Test. Florence Norman placed first in the County on this test. She received a certificate of Award from Ohio University for this distinction. SENIOR CLASS STANDING Pauline Dilley was chosen valdictorian with a four year average of 96.34. Donna Myers was chosen salutatorian with a four year average of 95.3. Other high ranking seniors in the order named were: Bonnie Waxier Mabel Little Anita Sims Ruth Pletcher Marlene Shilling Esther Harman Carol Brown John Janus? SENIOR PROGRAMS SWJ CLASS DAY The Class Day Program will be held at the Philo High School Auditorium on May 11. The Senior Class president’s address will be given by John Janusz. The Class Will will be read by Nancy Prior, the Class Prophecy by Sam Miller, and the Class History by Carol Brown. Mable Little, our class poet, will read the Class Poem entitled “Life’s Foundation.” The key to the Senior Class will be presented to the Junior Class president, Jerry Little. BACCALAUREATE The Baccalaureate Services will be May 20, at the Philo High School Auditorium with Reverend C. P. Linnell of the Duncan Falls Presbyterian Church presenting the Baccalaureate sermon. COMMENCEMENT William G. Manahan, Ohio State Representative of the House from Defiance County, will be the speaker for the Commencement Program to be held on May 23. Mr. Manahan served in the Armed Services in World War I and graduated from Ohio Northern University. Special music will be pro¬ vided under the direction of Miss Davis and Mr. Fair. The diplomas will be presented to the gradu¬ ating class by Mr. Paul E. Seyright, president of the Board of Education. Page Fourteen

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CLASS WILL 22. I, Mabel Little, will my seat in driving class to Mr. Brown. Maybe Mr. Dilley can teach him the speed laws. 23. I, Nancy MacLaine, will my love for school to Suzanne Swingle. 24. I, Sam Miller, will my comb to Harold War¬ ren Wesley. 25. I, Don Mitchell, will my new hat to Mr. Dil¬ ley. After Lee Hartman graduates maybe he can keep this one from being smashed. 26. I, Byers Mount, will peace and quietness to Mr. Brown and Mr. Barclay. They sure do need it. 27. I, Donna Myers, will my sunny disposition to Joanna Smith. Don’t be afraid of overdoing it. 28. I, Florence Norman, will my ability to get along with the teachers to my brother, Walter. Now he won’t be in the office so much. 29. I, Emerson (Benchwarmer) Payne, will my outstanding basketball ability to Ronnie Newton, I hope he doesn’t collect as many splinters as I did. 30. I, Jo Anne Pennybaker, will my ability to hold my temper in gym class to Nancy Ryan, Patty Hutson, and Joanne Smith. 31. I, Charles Pletcher, will Dresden to Miss Forbes. She seems to like it there. 32. I, Ruth Pletcher, will my ability to be a guard in basketball to Marlene Abele. Make good use of it. 33. I, Paul Price, will my love for South Zanes¬ ville girls to Dean Tysinger. 34. I, Nancy Prior, will my bird legs to Sue Gatrell. Now maybe she can hit the high notes. 35. I, Marlene Shilling, will my seat in Mr. Dickey’s study hall to anyone who can talk without getting caught, I couldn’t. 36. I, Anita Sims, will my ability always to say the wrong things in Mr. Barclay’s classes to my sister, Patricia. 37. I, Edsel Sisk, will my flying ability to Miss Forbes, now she can visit Dresden more often. 38. I, John Stiles, will my old red Ford to Mr. Dilley for his Drivers Training Course, I hope he can drive it. 39. I, Dick Torbert, will twenty-six hamburgers (18 with onions, rest plain) to Hamburg Murray. BURP!!! 40. I, Bonnie Waxier, will my love for mashed potatoes to Mr. Brown. 41. I, Dorthv White, will my long hair to San¬ dra Lynch. (And some natural curl to go with it.) 42. I, Ed Wilson, will my ability to get along with Kate Saunders to anyone who can’t. How about it Joanna? 43. I, Garnett Wilson will my freckles to Jim Walker. 44. I, Bud Winland, will my memory to Mr. Hatfield, maybe he could use it. 45. I, Letha Clark, will my broad shoulders to anyone who wants to take the blame for hitting Mr. Dickey’s car when you don’t do it. I didn’t like it. Hereunto have I set my hand and seal, knowing that all the provisions herein proclaimed are as un¬ alterable and indissoluble as the famous laws of the Medes and Persians. LEE KREIS JO ANNE PENNYBAKER NANCY PRIOR Page Sixteen