Richard Montgomery High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockville, MD)

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and Testament I, Barbara Hutchinson, will my nickname to Luella Baxter. I, Joan McGaha, will myself to Gaithersburg; I like it up there. I, Phyllis Marcuccio, will my flash bulb camera to the girls in the shower room. I, Nancy Partin, will my jokes to all shy freshmen. I, Ruth Wood, will my slim waist to all girls on diets. I, Elsworth Foxwell, will my salesmanship to Pat Foster. I, Carleton Burrows, will my place in the talent show to Joan Dills. I, Connie Gearhart, will my shorthand homework to all commercial students. I, Martha Carter, will the filing cabinets back to Miss Brown. I, Betty Jean Curtis, will my softball slugging to Monkey'’ Harmon. I, Robert Elyard, will my absence excuses to Joe Bride. I, Helen Reeves, will my quiet manner to Shirley Watkins. I. June Lippard, will my knowledge of Home Ec. to Tommy Whitaker. I, Dorothy Mills, will my bowling scores to Mary Voigt. I, Mildred Nicholson, will my engagement ring to Janet Watkins. I, Anne Prescott, will Annapolis back to the natives. I, Hartley Lynch, will my bow ties to Donald Jenkins. I, Judy Moran, will my shy ways to Shirley Worsham. I, Bobby Vaughan, will the stationery corner to Jeannette Taylor. I, Helen Woodward, will my southern accent to my sister, Mary Ann. 1, Nancy Pumphrey, will myself to wherever Gerald is. I, Bob McDonald, will my philosophy of life to Arlene Davidson. I, Ruth Pace, will my typewriter to Mr. Newhouse. I, Bruce Kosian, will my locker to Benny Poole. I, Lorraine Umberger, will my hair to Wayne Carr. I, Paul Wire, will my chauffer's license to Lover” Lazarus. I, Betty Tuohey, will Jack and his car to the girls who have to walk to basketball practice. I, Pat Wheeler, will Chick back to the Hot Shoppe; I can still go there often. I, Peggy Rippeon, will my oodles” of potato chips to Eva Taylor. I, Mary Fitzwater, will my giggle to Mr. Hall. I, Raymond Vane, will my interest in reading to all who have never read a book. I, William Reed, will my slenderness to Delores Demory; she really doesn't need it. I, Norris Dangler, will my quiet charm to Shirley Young. Signed: Joan Poole Carleton Burrows

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The Last Will We, the Senior Class of 1951, realizing our mental status and our com plete exhaustion after four years of weakening, do declare this our last will and testament. First: To Mr. Tarallo for his understanding and help, we will a two-color paint job. Second: To Mrs. Miles for her guidance and advice, we will a trip to Mexico. Third: To our faculty for their fine cooperation, we will the bird cage. Fourth: To the lovable little juniors, we will our knowledge of how to skip class and all our hardships and enjoyment in the senior year. Fifth: We wish the following to be carried out without fail and in the fullest detail. I, Anna Benson, will McCrossin Lane to Jimmy Haltaman. I, Frances Shropshire, will the sailors back to the Navy. I, Ida Grimes, will my fancy bandanas to Julie Baynard. I, Edith Carlin, will my long train rides to Joan Spring. I, Darlene Barthlow, will the D. O. Course back to Mr. Mullinix. I, Robert Swain, will my knowledge of the heavy equipment to Mr. Grabara-kiewicz. I, Earl Shipe, will my sheikish qualities to Lawrence Pullen. I, Rodney Zentz, will my car to Sue Hutchinson and her sisters. I, Marshall Davis, will my flatfoot duties to Mr. Hall. I, Leslie Howes, will the band back to Mr. Kline. I, Jack Kling, will the 4-H basketball team to Eugene Comcgys. I, Peggy Finneyfrock, will my seat in the smoking shack to Jane Disney. I, Doug Harding, will my ragged football jersey to Bobby Moneymaker. I, William Righter, will my auto shop instructions to James Roberts. I, Joan Poole, will my knowledge of Wrassling to Georgeous George. I, Alice Shelhorse, will my comic books back to Seen’s. I, June Robertson, will the Silver Spring Hot Shoppe back to the owner. I, Anne Paffenbarger, will my ability to argue to Pat Olsen. I, Churchill Ward, will my Piano to Sigrid Westfall. I, Joan Campbell, will my friendliness to Margaret Russell. I, Pat Dunn, will my carefree ways to Junith Van Riper. I, Joe Harding, will my Varsity letters to Paul Schwartzbeck. I, Laura Lee Hickman, will my photographer to no one; I want him for myself. I, Leonard Senger, will my auto parts to Mr. Kcesey. I, Dale Reed, will my Kaiser to Future Engineers. I, Jake Trevey, will my physique to Adam Tanner. I, George Whitworth, will my gift of gab to Drew Pearson. I, Danny Woolson, will the Varsity Sports Club to Gordon Coleman. I, Arlene Comegys, will my noiseness to Sheila Noyes. I, Mary Lou Louthan, will my height to Virginia O’Dell. I, Nancy Disney, will the cafeteria money box to Betty Atwood. I, Dick Grist, will my car (?) to Frank Reamer. I, Edith Holland, will my quietness to Walter Dupee.

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Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER 1—More aches, more sore muscles—Football practice started. 11— Some new teachers, more new students, vacation gossip. 16—Football jamboree. We tied Blair 0-0. 30—Season’s first dance sponsored by F. E. OCTOBER 13—Rockets win over G. burg Trojans—7-6. 21— Mt. Rainier beats out Rockets in closing minutes—13-12. 27—Victory over Laurel by Rockville—15-7 and Masquerade Ball afterward. NOVEMBER 4—Rockets slaughter Sherwood in rain and mud. 10—At last! The Rockets maul Bethesda 28-0. 22— First out-door assembly. 27— Football team could be seen sweeping snow off the field, but sun came out to ruin all their effort. 29—Up at 5:30 A. M. Chilled to the bone, just to appear on Gibbons' Town Clock. DECEMBER 1— M” Club sponsors dance to mark end of football season. 6—NEW ROBES for Glee Club at the Presentation Concert. 8—Wrong foot forward! First basketball game lost to B. C. C. Better start next time. 22—FREEDOM (for awhile) Christmas assembly vacation. 28— Student Government and Senior Class co-sponsor Alumni Dance. Lots of old friends we hadn't seen for a long time. JANUARY 2— Horrible fate! Back to School. 12— Joan Campell and Patsy King elected Sweethearts of senior and junior high school at Sweetheart Prom. 19—Such pep, such figures, such cheerleaders the faculty had! Boy’s Varsity downed by Faculty Pros.” 25—Vice-president began frowning as the Curtis representative brings subscription blanks, charts, and magazine lists for the annual campaign. FEBRUARY 2—Alumni downed by Rockettes. Square Dance after game. ?-?—Rocket deadline.