Point Place High School - Scarlet and Black Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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The Scarlet and Black Class Will Keith Pearson, his job as lively office boy to Junior Schultz. Dick MacLean leaves open his place as operatic soloist to Dalton Buckley. Kenneth Philabaum, his knowledge of American Govern- ment to the junior who needs it most. Charles Luzius leaves the job of handling the next an- nual to Russ Lecklider. George Mansor bestows his ability to speak when spok- en to upon Bill Caselton. May Nortcliffe leaves her freckles to Adelia Riley. Marjorie Durand leaves her rosy cheeks to Mary Lou Roby. Clifford King, his bump of generosity to Bob Desmond. Charles Restid's undying patience is willed to Donald Marvett . Art Hilt leaves his ability to conduct the orchest'a in Mr. Rohrer's absence to Carl Coon. Alice Fleischmann donates her love for sweets to Mar- tha Schneider. Evelyn Olson, after four years, vacates a sewing ma- chine in favor of a sophomore. Alice Welch leaves her friendly manner in everyone's memory. Dorothy Peterson leaves her French accent to Irva Jane Sampson. Bill Wunschel bestows his sense of humor upon Robert Schmidt. Fran Homier leaves her will to laugh at anything to Jane Frey. Sam Welshans leaves his goodly supply of illustrious suggestions to Bob King. Jack Thompson bequeaths his nonchalance to Harry Roby. Bill Coleman leaves his dignified air to Billy Davis. Dean Dieball leaves his biggest asset,arguing, to Reed Ingalsbe. Our own Emily Post, Betty An Replogle, bequeaths her knowledge of etiquette to Jeannette Socie. Tommy Neiss leaves his megaphone to Bob Foster. Eleanor Meilink leaves her record for making home runs to anyone who can better it. Opal Rockwood leaves her ability to crack gum bubbles to Elsie Flensted. ' Page Twenty-three

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The Scarlet and Black Class Will 1, as attorney for the Class of 1935, hereby do state that they, the aforesaid beloved Class of 1955, of the city of Toledo, in the County of Lucas,State of Ohio,having been sound in mind and memory, ,ere departure from these halls of knowledge, did make, publish, and declare this, their last Will and Testament, in the manner following, and we do find, therefore, that: They do direct that all their just debts and funeral expenses be paid. All seniors be compelled to tame American Government. Any new janitors have absolute custody over gum grave yards under seats in the auditorium. Ella Andersen, to any next year's senior who desires to work with might and main for it, her position as '55 Valedictorian. , Eldora Arndt, her sympathetic soul to Virginia Ames. Gladys Aschenbach willingly gives up her post as cash- ier in the cafeteria to Julia Comins. Dot Bennra bequeaths instructions in operatic dramat- ics to WMinnow' Navarre. Jack Bender, his ability to Ntake itn to Fred Vollmar. May Bannister, her knack of wearing collars to Dorothy Roper. Davidene Clemens to Ruth Horan, her reddest finger- nail polish and the editorship of the Pointer. Dot Clevenger, her charming smile to Bernice Moebius. Bernard Lehmann, his optimism to Whitey Sommers. Olive Blakeney and Mary Jane Winzeler, their combined athletic abilities.to Hazel Tassell and Jeanne Faunce. Jack Faunce leaves his captaincy o'er the gridiron to Harold Maier. Elmer Clark, his clarinet, alias WToodlesW to his most capable sister. Norman Gall and Ray Collins, their astounding gifts of 'gab' to Dick Knapp and Don Coon. Gretchen Long sadly gives up her honors in Solid Geom- etry to Bruce Oberholtzer. Lois Merryman leaves her nimble fingers to Gertrude Schultz. Ruth Haynes bequeaths her vocal talents to beloved sister, Esther. Chuck Hendee leaves his well-earned position as Salu- tatorian to any eligible senior of '56. Page Twenty-two

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The Scarlet and Black Class Prophecy of 1955 Fleeting Hours Time, the exerting influence that dominates our every action. It is now: 8 o'clock in Paris,dinner hour at all the smart clubs. Strains of 'Just Dreaming,N Dorothea Meinenfs latest dance sensation,may be heard above the tinkle of glass and babble of voices. Streams of celebrities come to and fro: Doro- thy Bennra,the new lead in WGeorge Mansor's Scandals,u with her press agent, Bill Wunschelg Charles Luzius, that sensa- tional stunt flyerg Dick MacLean, the man with the million dollar voice, Keith Pearson, the most promising young play- wright of the year, composer of 'Mad House,u the hit of Broadway this season, Don Wilson, who teamed up with Fred Astaire last yearg even Duke Lehmann is here gathering od- dities for his gossip column. A truly distinguished gather- ing! 9 o'clock,Times Square in Downtown New York,The lamps, bright and gleaming, strung like so many beads along the darkened street.The shrill of the newsboy,crying of murder, divorce, and a world wet with tears. Soon the Square begins to fill---thousands upon thousands. The glare of a street light reveals Dean Dieball, Harvard's basketball star, Bob Dorrell, the All-American halfback,escorting Marjorie Du- rand, one of New York's most beautiful mannequinsg Sam Wel- shans, reporter for the Evening Sung and here comes Jack Thompson, man-about-towng it's rumored that he is engaged to Edna Edmiston, ,the dancer.Bill Coleman, in a blue uni- form with a bright badge, appears around the corner---Time Square's flash of the lawless and the law. 10 o'clock at the premiere of New York's supreme show, the Follies! Forty-Second Street is lined with the curious to watch the arrivals. The curtain rises at ten, but the large theater is empty. Suddenly the rush--then the panic. The lobby fills, and New York's smartest audience sweeps through the darkened house to seats. The high spots: Betty An Replogle, the critic, in the aisle, glancing over the First Nightersg Norman Ga1l,the magazine editor,wearing his famed orchestra letters, May Nortcliffe,in full evening re- galiag Roslyn Smith, the society reporter,her cherubic face abeamg Lois Merryman,who has an undisputed social standingg Page Twenty-four