Poland Seminary High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Poland, OH)

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We, the class of l947, being of sound mind and body and about to depart from this great institution of learning, eager to climb the ladder of success, furnished with all the knowledge that we are capable of storing into our young and healthy minds, do willingly compose and execute the following will and testament: ARTICLE I-To leave all the detention halls to the seventh and eighth graders who occupy most of the desks at 12:30 and 3:30. ARTICLE II-To the juniors we leave all the fun of being a senior class, and may they enjoy it. ARTICLE III-To the sophomore class we leave some of the concessions, the junior play, and any other way of making money next year so they won't be in the same predicament about money for the annual in their senior year as we were. ARTICLE IV-To the freshmen we leave the language, science, and math classes, and may they struggle through peacefully. ARTICLE V-Graduates Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item IU- I2- I3- Cynthia I-leim, Barbara Brooks, and Myrtle Walker leave their nice, big cars to Gwennie Campbell and Pat Swain who are always looking for a ride to Shotts. lack Allen and Dick Davis leave their sports ability and class leadership to Pudge Meeds and the Clapie twins. -lane Weese leaves annual editorship and her great talent for acting, but not Dick, to Dorothy Olchon. Marty McCall wills all the bubble gum to the seventh grade girls and all the chewing gum to the junior girls, and may they blow and crack in peace. -Fred Bryant wills a years supply of Good Gulf to Clif Reichard so that he will not have to buy gas to make the trips to Springfield. Alton Curry leaves all of his loud shirts-the red one, too-to Marilyn so she may keep warm at next year's football games. Ginny Posey wills her petiteness to any junior girl who thinks she has to reduce. -Someone has to leave the last seat in the class, so Edith W'olz bequeaths it to anyone who is allergic to a desk next to the teacher's. lack Fournier and Dave Hill leave their ability to argue with Mr. I-lutzen to any junior who is planning to take Physics next year. Bob Susany leaves his cousin from New Springfield to Dick Hill who has already taken over. -Elmer Sakely wills five trunks and a few suitcases to a very energetic boy, Carl Lumpp. Marvin Tradler leaves his ability to play a basketball game without fouling to the varsity basketball team. Bill I-Iadnett wills everything-including his Frank Sinatra appearance-to anyone who wants them, but please don't ask for the baby-sitter from Struthers. Bob McCullough leaves his sleeping and snoring in English class to anyone who can get away with it as he does. -lna Freely, Gail Carroll, Elberta Patrick, Elma Pekkanen, and Barbara Schuette leave their tall, model-like gracefulness to Nella Manhollan and Ruth Allen. -Phyllis Ford bequeaths her engagement to any junior girl who doesn't want to go to college or out into the business world after graduation. -Ruth Matteson wills her unique laugh to Mr. I-lutzen who manages to smile once in a while. Class Will -PEI Page Sixteen fl'-

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MYRTLE B. WALKER Myrtie just loves to drive, Her car is always packed. For artisticness she can't be beat, And that really is a fact. Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 4, GJ-LA. 1, 2, 3, 4, Board lg Y-Teens 3, 4, Seminarion Staff 27 Student Service. IANE CAROL WEESE Ianie's the editor of this great book, She's a gal. who'd make anyone take a second look, In her studies she really did excel, We all like her very well. Academic Contest 2, 3, 4: Annual Staff 1, 2, 3, editor 47 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Y-Teens 3, Cabinet 41 Librarian 1, Z, Seminarian Staff 1, 3, 47 Senior Scholastics, Student Service. EDITH LOUISHWOLZ Edith's friendly Quiet way, Will brighten up A dreary day. Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Y-Teens 3, 47 Seminaricm Staff 3, 4: Student Service. -I Page Fifteen 13'- The Seniors

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Item 18-Clemie Shimp bequeaths the sixth period study hall to any underclassman who can be trusted with it. Item 19-Bernice Reese leaves the school. Period! Item 20-Dominic Polito wills his curly hair cmd good looks to any boy who wants to get along well with Cathy. Item Z1-limma Cover wills his ability to get into the bottom lockers, without stooping, to Levi Item 22 Item 23 Good who might like to use it a little. -Ellen Paine begueaths her blue eyes and pretty hair to anyone who wants to always look neat. -Mary Helen McNab wills her cast, and gladly, to Ruth Shepherd so matters in that family will be egualed between the twins. Item 24-Bill Kibler leaves his liking for football and teamwork among the team to next year's first string players. Item 25-Wayne Kelly leaves his intelligence to Emmy Shepherd who doesn't need it, but does know how to use it. Item 26-Martha Skeel and Bill Strand will leave for none other than Sister Smith and Gark Lynch Item 27- their fine horses which will help matters if no better means of transportation can be found. Of course Harold Freiheit, Henry DiBlasio, and Dorothy Blair leave the Physics lab, in all its glory, to Dick Sprague and Don Miller. Item 28-Gordon Bennett leaves his shyness and quiet attitude to Ieanne Puharich who might be able to find some use for it. Item 29-Don Thullen wills the football positions of right halfback, guard, and tackle to two junior lads, Glenn lones and Ted Dale. Item 3OmNelle Wagner bequeaths her very troublesome hair to a friend of hers, Irene Posey. Item 31-Donna and Leona Miller will Barnes' Pharmacy to any junior girls who want to have sodas free of charge. Item 32-Ray Butler leaves his duets with Gwen Campbell to Don Seidel so that Don and Gwennie might entertain next year. Item 33-lack Morrow leaves all the book reports that he had to make up to Miss Johnson, and may she distribute them wisely. Item 34-Tom Hoyt leaves the chemistry and physics classes to Norma Stone who might have the energy to take both subjects during the same year, Item 35-Dolly Benson leaves the Poland Bakery to Betty Lou Davidson, and here's hoping Betty Lou enjoys her work. to Ruth Hagberg passing notes. Item 36-Mary Evans and Olga Dunchak leave their seats together in English class and her most talkative companion so that they won't have to resort to Item 3'7eMarcelle Linden wills her locker and seats between Marty and Bill to all those people who sit between Fred Cockman and Iere Wolfe in classes. Struthers, Fitch, Item 38-Betty Lou Stiver and Bobbie Martin will all the boys from and even California to Io Swanson who will not need them just in case. Springfield, but might like to have them Item 39-Matthew Medicus leaves the Friday afternoon classes that he doesn't attend to anyone that dislikes school. I, the undersigned, in witness thereof, as the executrix of this last will and testament, subscribe my signature, thereby making the above statements valid and enforceable on this twenty-eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, nine hundred and forty-seven. Signed: MARTHA McCALL Witnesses: Miss Iohnson Mr. Lindman Class Will Page Seventeen fif-