Pleasantville High School - Mirror Yearbook (Pleasantville, IA)

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RONALD VAN RYSWYK Dong Ambition-To Get Married As Soon As Possible, He Says! Loves 'fhrown as a color and girl . . . plays basketball, football, and participates in track . . . thinks he has found the right girl . . . really has a time keeping up in lessons be- cause of his loved one . . . did a swell job on writing the class prophecy . . . with a little help from the fairer sex, Ron and Brownie kept the g o s s i p column alive and humming. ROBERT VAN ZEE Dutch Ambition-Farmer Tall, and blond, going to be just like his brothers . . . Bob doesn't like to hear remarks about the Mark he had . . . is a good bench shot in bas- ketball . . . plays football. MARY VINSON Vinegar A m b i t i o n-Girls' Basketball Coach A cheerful, friendly sort of person . . . she always has a good word for everyone . . . loves basketball . . . gains weight by working in the cafe, no doubt . . . lives on edge of town . . . Mary, they say bananas are food by-products that bring the weight down . . . wants a tl-Iome or twoj Homer, too. Did good job on 'Zat-So . . . watch for her team in the State Tournament in about six or seven years. THE SENIOR CLASS tlltis poem is fledilcafeu' to everyone Senior Classl The Senior Class after working shoulder to shoulder. llaye come to the end of their task. l was asked to write a poem, So we'll start in alphabetical order. First is Helen Batten, Who, sooner or later, Will become a housewife, After riding in a Studebaker. Mar-velyn prefers a DeSota, She's got a guy in South Dakota. Marilyn Booth gets in a fuss. She's going to be at Hbeautionistf' Then Burns, in the height of his quest, Plans to take a trip out West. Phyllis Clark who insists on style. ls going to be a Powers' model. Lloyd Core to keep away from harm, ls going to stay on the farm. Lee Dubes expects to be a daredevil To slip and slide, After riding around with Clyde. Dale Ellsworth's occupation unknown, Well, someone has to stay at home. Marilyn Eorst, work in Des Moines to start, Unless s'te gets a Rinehart. Ruth Ann, so they say, Will probably move far away. For she has her plans laid. She is going to be an old maid. Ceneva's life is all planned, She's captured the saw mill man. Mary Karns to be a farmer's wife, To lead aa agricultural life. Also Mildred, by hook and crook, ls staying close to the Brook. Doaald Prickett, following the steps of Bing, ls going to continue to sing. Open the door Richard, here comes sleepy Reed, lior he is sleepy indeed. But his sister, Phyllis, is awake, sure enough, She wants to learn to drive a truck. And Phillip. who could not concentrate. Still high with the girls does rate. l know you are probably tired of me rambling on and on. But this information will enable you To keep track of us after were gone. Still, some of us will be around, you bet, But wait there are a few more yet. lfor Beatrice. in early life, Will probably be a farmers wife. .Xlso we must remember john. Who, after a year, Will try his hand as a mechanical engineer. Leland Shawyer, just to be mean. Will stay around here with Colleen. Also Marjorie. who works so hard, But always draws the wrong card. Will sometimes swap a hand. And try her best to find a man. Undoubtedly among the society clubs There will be such a guy as barber Stubbs. Carroll Taylor will probably be still Living in the town of Knoxville. And Eloise will probably go to college. To continue with her knowledge. Ronald. the better man, Will be married as soon as he can. Robert Yan Zee probably a sergeant-at-arms, Or else just stay out on the farm. But Mary Vinson doesn't yet know Exactly where she wants to go. Maybe East, maybe West, Either one she likes the best. So heres to the Class of '47 The best there is this side of Heaven, For whether you separate, or go with the rest, Wherever you are just do your best. in the -Ruth A nn Galvin IZ

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PHILLIP RICHARDS Concentrate Ambition-Get a Little Lovin'! Runs around all the time , . . likes to have a different gal every night . . . says there is no future in marriage . . . does he know? . . . greatest ambition is to go to college in another state . . . likes to rave around . . . talks a blue streak . . . hair gets in his eyes . . . drives a red Ford when he has a chance. BEATRICE RODDA Tiny Ambition-Be a Farmer's Wife Loves to play basketball . . . captain of the basketball squad . . . and well liked by every- one . . . can see a certain '40 Ford a mile away . . . really loves the occupation of farming . , . her leisure time is spent playing basketball . . . chosen by jack North on Basketball Honor Roll. JACK SCHIPPERS Sk ip Ambition-Mechanical Engineer A tall hrown haired hoy who spends his extra time being a soda jerk . . . likes to work on airplanes . . . likes to go to K'ville just to look around, when he gets tired of looking, watch out, girls . . . is he interested in any local girls? . . . plans to attend Simpson this fall . . . watch for future news along educational lines. LELAND SHAWVER Chester Ambition-Farmer Good voice . . . sings tenor eleven . . . goes to Knoxville frequently . . . he's an odd fellow but never initiated . . . he and Donald are seen with the same girl . . . who'll win her eventually?? . . . time may tell, but we surmise that Col- leen will tell, can't tell whether she prefers Fords or Chevies. MARJORIE SHEESLEY Marj Ambition--To be a Common- tater Generally speaking, she is generally speaking . . . some times she hates everybody . . . very moody . . , she is always saying Wouldn't that frost you? . . just loves book- keeping too . . . wanted to know when seniors were going to get their sneak day . . . it appears she had several of them during her senior year . . . works at Art's part of the time . . . seen with fwhoj quite frequently . . . spends time in Des Moines doing what??? have you tried Castor Oil to remove the Warts? ROBERT STUBBS Stubby Ambition-Barber Loves football, track, and basketball but cares very little for studies , . . likes cars of every description and make, usually a conglomeration of several! . . . thinks a lot of a certain sophomore girl . . . a physique, coal-black hair, and a happy-go-lucky disposition . . . prefers a Ford to a Hupm0- bile . , . thinks Marryin is for his future. CARROLL TAYLOR Fizzer Ambition-To Move to Knoxville A tall, dark, handsome boy who prefers K'ville girls to our own . . . why, the girls ask? . . . very seldom makes it to school on time, for he stays out too late , . . after all, school just seems to start before he gets here . . . prefers football to basketball for it's a little slower game. ELOISE VANDER LINDEN Ellie May Ambition-Teacher and Artist Has a very neat appearance . . . spends her leisure time drawing . . . loves the occupa- tion of a soda jerk , . . lots of johns around P'ville but ther: is only one for Ellie May . . , favorite song is Oh, johnny!! . . . spent consid- erable time planning The Mirror . . . some people look in the mirror to primp but Eloise will look into the Mirror to remember the first all school annual . . . lives on millionaire street.

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the graduating class of l947, realize, since we will soon be discarding our textbooks to set forth into the world, that the student body of dear old PHS will miss our merry laughter, the ferocious banging of lockers, and all the little things that go to represent the boisterous seniors. We feel that we will need to leave a few of our most valuable possessions, including personal traits as well as treasures, which have been solemnly sworn in proper form, in this, our last will and testament. To the faculty we leave our ability to cooperate in even the smallest matters. Not that we feel that we can get along without it, because we know we will be needing it in the future. .To the juniors we leave our superior air of being seniorsf llelen Batten leaves her ability to do book- keeping to Bonnie Gifford. Marilyn Booth leaves her ability to fix hair to Marjorie Lamb. Marvelyn Booth leaves her pleasing personality to Shirley Phillips. Donald Burns leaves his flaming red hair to Phyllis West. Phyllis Clark leaves her basketball ability to Leota Nelson. Lloyd Core leaves his innocence to Roy Dop. Lee Dubes wills his ability to behave to Ruth Van Soelen. Dale Ellsworth leaves his good grades to Lyle Hodgson, who could use them. .Marilyn Forst leaves her one and only Fuschia Suit to Beverly O'Brien, who doesn't need it. Ruth Ann Galvin leaves her jet black hair and deep voice to Elma Reynolds. Qeneva lleaberlin leaves her quiet voice to Marlann Richards, fwho said quiet?J Mildred Knouse leaves her wavy hair to Betty Bivans. Mary Karns leaves her housekeeping ability and love for raising chickens to Margie Freel. Donald Prickett leaves his voice to Billy Burson, fl'll keep the one l've got, Donlij. Darwin Reed leaves his sleepy look to Larry Worthington. Phyllis Reed leaves her worn out phonograph needle to Margie Wares. Phillip Richards leaves his inquiring mind to the future freshman class. Beatrice Rodda leaves her figure to Letha Ellsworth. john Schippers leaves his punctuality to Mary llollingsworth. Leland Shawver wills his Ford to Colleen so she won't have to walk to lunch. Marjorie Sheesley wills her ability to hold and keep a man to Marilyn johnson, who was caught holding one in the front hall. Robert Stubbs leaves his basketball ability to Arland Dop. Carroll Taylor leaves his slow prodding ways to jack Proffitt. Eloise Vander Linden leaves her tall blond, slimness to Marilyn Shepherd. Ronald Van Ryswyk leaves Brownie Lu in care of the student body until he can support her. Robert Van Zee wills his ability to sleep in the bus to jim Kendrick. Mary Vinson just leaves. Signed and sealed this twentyefirst day. of March at Pleasantville, Iowa. l. M. Crooked, Atty. PHILIP RICHARDS-Vocal Music 1, 2, 3, Dramatics 3 BEATRICE RODDA-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Vocal Music 1, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, Vice President 3 JOHN SCHIPPERS-Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, Vice President 4 LELAND SHAWVER-Vocal Music 1, 2 MARJORIE SHEESLEY-Vocal Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, Instrumental Music 3. BOBBY STUBBS-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Dramatics 3 CARROLL TAYLOR-Basketball 4, Track 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3 EIJOISE VANDER LINDEN-Vocal Music 1, 3, 4, Dra- matics 3, Class President 2, Annual Staff 4 RONALD VAN RYSWYK-Vocal Music 1, Dramatics 3, Class President l t1stsem.J, Track 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 BOBBY VAN ZEE-Football 4, Basketball 4, Track 4, Dramatics 3 HELEN BATTEN-Dramatics 3, Secretary 4, Annual Staff 4, 'Zat-So Staff 4 MARILYN BOOTH-Dramatics 3, 4 MARVELYN BOOTH--Vocal Music 1, 2, 3, Dramatics 3, Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, 'Zat-So Staff 4 DONALD BURNS-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3 PHYLLIS CLARK-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Vocal Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, Annual Staff 4, 'Zat-So Staff 4 LLOYD CORE-Track 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, Class President 3, 4 LEE DUBES-Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, Dramatics 3 DALE ELLSWORTI-I-Football 4, Dramatics 3, Class President flat sem.J MARILYN FORST-Vocal Music l, 2, 3, 4 RUTH ANN GALVIN-Vocal Music 1, Dramatics 1, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, 'Zat-So 4 GENEVA HEABERLIN-Vocal Music 1, Dramatics 3, Annual Staff 4 MARY KARNS--Vocal Music l, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 1, 3, Secretary 1, 3, Annual Staff 4 MILDRED KNOUSE-Vocal Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, Dramatics 3 DONALD PRICKETT-Vocal Music 2, Dramatics 3, Treasurer 1, 4 DARVIN REED-Football 1, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Vocal Music 1 PHYLLIS REED-Vocal Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Music 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Annual Staff 4 MARY VINSON-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Vocal Music 1, Dramatics 3, Annual Staff 4