Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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WRX taxis Waahmwasb We, the Class of 1940, having reached the end of our high school career, being of sound body and of sane mind and memory, do make, publish, and decree this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other testimonial writings by us heretofore made. FIRST: We give and bequeath to the school all our poor and unfinished subjects. We give and bequeath to the janitors the dust from our heels. We give and bequeath to Mr. Beeson more helpful Seniors like the Class of 1940! SECOND: We give and bequeath to the teachers: To Mr. Phillips-a more wide awake American History class than the one of 1940. To Miss Birksgmore bright boys in her Home Economics classes. To Miss Haggard-junior librarians to replace the excellent Senior librarians. To Miss Kecklygbest wishes for another successful year with fewer unruly students. To Miss Hiedkamp--a twig of forgetfmefnots, by which to remember the Seniors. To Miss Laird-the wish for a wedding ring on condition that we help tie the knot. To Miss Brown and Miss Wingert-all the love and blessings they may want. To Mr. McNeil-our physique and technique for the future Varsity vs. Teachers To Miss Wagg-a Big Ben stop watch for timing Philip Illieis tests. To Mr. Kusel-more girls' Industrial Arts Classes. To Mr. Breitenstein-more ability to teach girls' gym classes. To Mr. McDaniel-more games of 'ARun sheepy, Gof' To Mr. Wyatt-our biology instructor, the strip of cinder land in the rear of the school for the cultivation of botany specimens. To Mr. Martin-several live wires to liven his Commercial Geography classes. To Mr. Britton-a band that keeps in time with his baton. To Mr. Prickett-more wide awake science classes. THIRD: We give and bequeath to the following individuals: The friendship of Garnet Spaninger and Delores Dutton to Louie Mae Leaf and Ruby Henizeg and Ruth Gieger and Leah Stein. Ann Alexander's artistic ability to George Klopp and jean Bolanger. L'jean Thompsonls inspirations to George Kuhn and Ruby Hall. Phil Phelps and Ruth Hines' natural curly hair to Franklin Federle and Betty Morse. Evelyn Anglinls ability to flirt to Gracie Koewn, not that she needs it. Frances Bingham's mathematic ability to Alfred Wilce and Bob Wieland. j Ray Heashe's ability to talk to Sophomore girls to Dick Carmell and Gene Meese. Bill Welch's blond hair to Betty Riehle and Helen Miller. Alyce Ruth Hunt's farfaway look to Dorothea Lockhart and john Schockey. Dot Gieseke's and Peggy Crenshaw's pep to Betty Williams and Bill Brown. Nan Sherman's speechfmaking ability to Walter Webb and Billy Towles. Dave Uhling's blushing and bashfulness to Catherine Wedding and Bill Goebel. Lola Mae Kaiserls and Harry Crohurst's quietness to Betty Maerki and Bob Bennet. Bill Kelley's romantic ability to Stu jacobs and Charles Miller. Dick Blackburn's and Tom Miller's baseball ability to Russell jordan and Roland Cox. Dot Knoeppel's and joy Arnette's sophistication to Carol Bransford and Gene Phillips. Charles Cutler's salesmanship ability to Ray Paulson and Geneva Gorgev. Elinor Rea's giggles to Betty Willey and Marian Maphet. john Van Pelt's haircuts to Susan Gallagher and Carl Scheuer. jack Ray's and Bill Lindeberg's fifth year ability to whoever needs it. We hereby constitute and appoint the High School junior Class sole executor of this, our last will and testament. . ' In Witness Whereof, We, the Class of 1940, the testators, have to this will set our hand and seal, this twelfth day of june, A. D. 1940. THE SENIOR CLASS.

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Senior Class History In the fall of 1939, thirtyftwo students entered as Seniors in Plain' ville High School. They considered themselves fortunate to be the first graduating class of the new school-the Class of 1940! Alyce Ruth Hunt, Nan Sherman, Lola Kaiser, and Aneil Smith were four newcomers to the class. The Senior Class Officers were John Van Pelt, president, Garnet Spaninger, vicefpresidentg Dorothy Knoeppel, secretary, and Richard Blackburn, treasurer. The Seniors had the privilege of setting the precedent for future years by publishing the first school paper and the Hrst annual. This last year will always be remembered as a fitting climax to our highfschool career. . In looking back upon our other years, memory recalls 134 be' wildered Freshmen entering Terrace Park High School in 1936. A party, sponsored by Mrs. Foster and the faculty, on Cctober 28, cordially welf comed us as new members of the highfschool group. In our sophomore year we really entered into the spirit of T. P. as shown by our enthusiastic participation in school activities. Two members of our present class, Joy Arnette and Dorothy Knoeppel, entered that year. Fiftyfseven students returned the following year. Charles Cutler, Ray Heashe, Tom Miller, and Peggy Crenshaw entered our domain. Cur class officers were: Bill Kelley, president, Iohn Van Pelt, vicef president, Ioy Arnette, secretary, and Frank Payne, treasurer. The IuniorfSenior Banquet, under the direction of Miss Ong, climaxed our very profitable year. We have glanced at the past, but did not read it. Even though we hold the present in our hand we look toward the future since Life bef gins at '40! DBLoRBs DUTToN DoRoTHY CIESE KE Page eighteen

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Class Prophecy Slowly I sat up. I rubbed my eyes and drowsily rose to my feet. fButch, my dog, and I had been walking all afternoon and, having wandered down the little country lane, I became sleepy and lay on the cool grass beside a murmuring stream, the babbling of which lulled me to sleepy Suddenly my eyes caught sight of a poster on a tree. It read in 'lboxfcarl' letters 'LCROHURST FOR PRESIDENT, 195O,'! I was astounded!! Was it possible that my short nap had lasted for ten years? Bewildered, I looked around. Was someone playing a joke? I walked until I came to a farmhouse, where I called for a taxi to carry me back to Cincinnati. To my astonishment, a familiar figure climbed out lazily. It was little Walter Wendell Wyatt, now a dashing taxifcab driver. Reminiscing, I soon reached the city. Feeling slightly hungry after my Van Winklef like nap, I entered Hotel Gibson, and was waited upon by a former classmate, Elinor Rea. After dinner, Walter agreed to drive me around town. Careening madly down the street, I saw a sign on the Shubert Theater advertising foy Arnette-l'The Hottest fitter' bug This Side of New York. We stopped at the corner of Fifth and Main and bought an evening paper edited by Dorothy Knoeppel. On the women,s fashion page under an exotic creation I saw the name of Anne Alexander. Turning the page I saw news of the famous movie actress, Evelyn Anglin. It is rumored that on her return she is going to wed in Conf necticut in the home of William Kelley, famous fustice of the Peace. The headlines screamed the remarkable record breaking of Charles Cutler in crossfcountry running. To end my evening, I decided to go to Beverly Hills Country Club where fohnny Van Pelt's HRacketeersH were featured. fust as I was about to enter the door, I jumped back. The flying pgure of Dick Blackburn, now a professional panfhandler, landed at my feet. The satisfied smile of Ruth fRufusj Hines, who seems to be proud of the neat job she has done as 'Llady bouncerfl greeted me. Congratulations followed and I entered the club. My evening wrap was checked with the hatfcheck girl, Llfean Thompson. A tip of three cents was graciously received, and I tripped gracefully-but softly-into the club. Happyfgoflucky Ancil Smith, now a famous Kentucky Colonel, was throwing a party. The featured 'LRacketeer is bashful, blushing, blond Dave Uhling swinging out on his accordion. After a very enjoyable evening, I decided to continue my trip the next day. Next morning I snatched a hurried breakfast and once more climbed into W. W. W.'s nonchalant, nervefracking taxi cab. While passing Plainville High, A'CabbyH told me that Dot Gieseke is now engaged as a teacher in English-a successor to Miss Brown. X Page twe ty XX X