Richland High School - Tiger Yearbook (Richland, IA)

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Last Will and Testament PROLOGUE We are gathered here on this date, Iune lst, 1960, for the purpose of reading and entering for probate the last Will and Testament of the Class of 1960, whose demise of May 19th, 1960, is greatly lamented by those who remain to haunt the halls of R. H. S. In this envelope I find the following: The twelve members who comprise the Senior Class of 1960 of the Richland High School do, individually and collectively, bequeath to our survivors all of our worldly possessions which remain after all just and lawful claims against us have been paid. It is our intent that our bequests shall perpetuate our memory and indicate our love and esteem for the recipients thereof. To all future graduating classes, in turn, we leave the privilege of shifting closer to the windowed side of the study hall. We hope your enlightenment will consist of more than mere sunlight. Seniors should earn their right to a more complete view of activities in the street. To the Iunior High we leave the inspiring thought that they can one day be like us. This article is contingent upon the thesis that reorganization has not absorbed our high school by the time the years 1964-65 roll around. To the Freshmen we leave our ability to sponsor successful fund-raising projects in order that their treasury may bt well supplied should their class trip include a journey into outer space. We also leave them this one piece of advice: When Court Day comes around, be sure to attend. To the Sophomores we leave as much of our poise and dignity as they are able to absorb. Even a small amount will cause them to be less in awe as they follow in the footsteps of the Class of '6l. To the Iuniors we bequeath our paddles and beastly sense of inhumanity and direct that they use both to the utmost of their ability when inducting the present eighth grade into full R.H.S. citizenship next fall. To them we also leave our qual- ities of leadership and strictly enjoin that they be used only for the greater honor and glory of our common alma mater. To the faculty we leave a contrlte heart to symbolize our remorse at the trouble we caused them. We reserve unto our- selves a deep sense of gratitude for what they have done for us. To our community and country we give twelve healthy and dedicated individuals, eager to even the score for all they have done in our behalf. Individually and singly our bequests are as follows: Diana Peterson leaves to Donna Adam her entire estate consisting of drum majorette, president of the Senior Class, leading role in the Senior play, her seat on the Band Council, and the ability to stick to one man, Cthree in one year is two too many.l Mary Ann Robinson conveys her cheerleaders uniform to Arlene Chalupa. Mary's assortment of leaps, whirls, and gyratlons are too worn out to be of future use so A.rlene's tenure in the uniform is dependent upon her ability to provide new ones. Mary Ann wills her ability to play the piano to Keith Thomas, who got his practice by sounding pitch tones for the Boys' Quartet. Iim Neff leaves his assortment of varied qualities to several donees. He reserves control of his set shot in basketball but feels a generous quantity of his temper should go to Ron Tucker. His puckish behavior around the study hall and class- room he leaves to Dean Watson, while he hopes Donald Pauly will be the recipient of his ability to interest the girls and have dates regularly. Grace Pepper, enjoying one of those rare lucid moments of her school career, regretfully but respectfully transfers title of the mouse trap found in the World History class textbook to Mr. John H. King, her demure, mild mannered char- acteristics she leaves to Betty Manning with the hope that she will develop the same soft-spoken traits that have endeared Grace to all those who know her. John Hinshaw, being sound of both mind and body, but somewhat out of breath from running so many distance races, wills to Ronnie Ward his post position in the lunch line with the injunction to Ronnie to remember that all those behind him are hungry also. Mel Maeder hits a low note in charity as he wills to Hal Rusk his penchant for ruining beautiful songs in the Boys' Quartet. His ability to stretch the lead during his lap on the two mile relay he leaves to no one, saying that they can develop such talent as he did, by running from designing females. Connie Derby--I beg your pardon--Connie Derby Elmore assigns to her sister Carol any royalties she may receive from her rendition of My Man. This theme song has ranked number one on Connie's hit parade for so long that it has now become a real life situation. She wants it distinctly understood that she wills only the tune--not the man. Dick Horras leaves to Larry Egbert his parking place on the sidewalk east of the building. He feels that with only slight practice Larry can block the whole sidewalk instead of only half of it. Raymond Fulton leaves to Dean Watson his large collection of rejected invitations to join the Torch Club, with the fatherly advice that he should not hide his genius under a basket until the close of his senior year as he has done. Karen Erwin participates only half-heartedly in these bequests. Her record she leaves for all to admire but her shorthand ability and sunny disposition she reserves for use in the office next year. Iim Yoder leaves his collection of athletic awards to the Iunlor High girls expressing regret that he does not have one for each of them. Milford Watson leaves his ability to tackle to Iohn Gould but absolves himself of any liability for broken bones or loss of life that John may cause by misuse of it. His talents as a speechmaker he deeds to Leland Fulton along with the advice that grammatical errors will get more laughs than pearls of wisdom. They did for Mark Twain and Will Rogers. We, the Class of 1960, do declare the foregoing to be our last true Will and Testament and hereunto do set our hand in seal.

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History of The Class of 1960 On the morning of September lst, 1947, seventeen wide-eyed and probably quite frightened five year olds gather- ed in what is now known as the Faculty Room of the Richland Independent School to begin the first year of their formal education. This group contained the nucleous around which has grown the group which now stand at the threshold of graduation from high school and are now known as the Class of 1960. Only three of the present candidates for diplomas were present on that September morning so long ago, and a series of changes have added to and substracted from the class rolls throughout the thirteen years that have intervened. John Dayle Hinshaw, Mary Ann Robinson, and Jimmy Yoder's names graced the record book during that year in Kindergarten along with Johnny Borsdorf, Thomas Murch, Michael Pendergraft, Roger Paxson, Larry Sievers, Alice Carrlker, Linda Derby, Joyce Elmore, Donna Jeffrey, Marilyn Jeffrey, Jeanette Harbour, Judith Mason, Vickie Peterson, and Wanda Williams. Our teacher that first year was Mrs. Iola Parsons. Another member of the present class, Connie Raye Derby, joined the group as they began their First Grade in the fall of 1948. Mrs. Edith Sable was now our teacher. The class number remained at seventeen but Thomas Murch, Larry Sievers, Alice Carriker, Linda Derby, and Wanda Williams had dropped from the roll and Karen Baker, Franklin Decker, Richard Ryder, Barbara Wallerich, and Jerry Lee Greiner were added to it. As Second Graders we met in the fall of 1949 and again with Mrs. Sable as teacher and class number dropped to sixteen. Janet Hobbs, Richard Horras, Kent Robertson, Alice Kay Heald, and Janice Wlmpsett came to join us but Donna Jeffrey, Marilyn Jeffrey, Judity Mason, Michael Pendergraft, Richard Ryder, and Jerry Lee Greiner were missing from the class membership. Mrs. Lucile Kepler became our teacher as we advanced to the Third Grade in 1950. The class roll shrunk to fifteen as the names of Jim Neff, Danny Ward, and Ronnie Russel were added and those of John Borsdorf, Franklin Decker, and Alice Kay Heald were no longer found on the class record. Mrs. Kepler was again our teacher during our Fourth Grade year during which our number rose to sixteen as Larry Sivers, Twilla Watson, Sharon Watson, Peggy Thompson, and Diana Peterson came to join us while we were sorry to lose Janice Wipset, Vickie Peterson, Danny Ward, and Ronnie Russel. As we advanced to the Fifth'Grade in 1952 we were greeted by Mrs. Dorothy Barrow as teacher. Our number suffered a sharp reduction as the following members were no longer with us: Janet Hobbs, Roger Paxson, Larry Sivers, Twilla Watson, Sharon Watson, and Peggy Thompson. However, Donald Stewart'came to join us so the class roll stood at twelve, the same as that of the present graduating group. Mrs. Barrow continued as our teacher during the Sixth Grade. The class roll was reduced to nine with the transfer of Barbara Wallerich, Jim Yoder, and Donald Stewart and the addition of John McConnell. In the fall of 1954 our ego was given a big boost. We were now members of the Junior High where we now could take part in basketball and other activities and were quartered on the top floor of the building under the tutelage of Mrs. Grace Ward. No changes were made in the class enrollment as the same nine who completed the Sixth Grade continued through our Seventh Grade year. In addition to Larry Wallace, David Letts, and Barbara Wallerich who rejoined the group raised the membership to twelve as we completed our eighth grade and received our diplomas from Mr. King at the commencement exercises in the spring of 1956. With our elementary school behind us we were again reminded of that fall day in 1948 when we again appeared trembling and in anxious anticipation to begin our high school careers in the fall of 1956. Fourteen green and wide-eyed Freshmen faced the paddles of the awesome Seniors on Initiation Day but their party and welcome which followed soon put us at ease and we entered whole-heartedly into the dizzy whirl of high school activities. All of the eighth grade graduates of the previous spring were with us and Rubio sent us Milford Watson, Grace Pepper, and Karen Erwin came from the Clay Independent District and Barbara Mitchell transferred in January from Wayland. However, Barbara Wallerich and Joyce Elmore terminated their school career in mid-year to leave our number at thirteen. These thirteen all enrolled as Sophomores on September 2nd, 1957. However, Larry Wallace dropped within a week, Barbara Mitchell left in November, and Dave Letts dropped in December, but Raymond Fulton joined us in March to make our number stand at eleven. Of that group, Karen Baker failed to enroll as we began our Junior year. Larry Sipe was with us a few weeks before returning to Excelsior Springs and Jim Yoder joined us in November. We were now in the midst of all school activities and beginning to exercise leadership in some of them. The eleven students who finished the Junior year in the Spring of 1959 were all on hand when the school doors opened on August 3lst. They had been joined by Mel Maedar to round out the present class roll. During the past year we initiated the Freshman, produced the Senior Class Play, and took leading parts in music and athletic activities. We expect to be graduated one week from tonight. Our Class Trip is planned for May 21st- 23rd. We hope to be formally inducted into the Richland Alumni Association at their annual banquet on May 20th and expect in this way to continue our association with Richland High School.

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NAM E Iohn H. Iim Y. Mary R. Diana P. Ray F. Karen E. Connie D. Milford W. Grace P. lim N. Dick H. Mel M. li -HAS RAVES ABOUT REMEMBERED EQ Tall A butch Everything Eating candy Quiet Dark Hair Ollie girls Football Ornery Nice clothes Retractable Hardtops Cheerleading Studlous Iay Iowa City Sewing costumes Lazy A silly giggle Girls Avoiding work Short A temper Shorthand Good times at R. H. S Loud Ronnie Brighton Primping in school Cute A little brother Rubio Laugh Stubborn Brains College Studying Energetic A Ford New cars Basketball Curly haired Everything Hot cars Driving fast Neat Brown eyes Iulia Teasing Want Ads 1' WANTED A million dollars Iohn H. WANTED More football games lim Y. WANTED A college scholarship Mary R. WANTED To become an expert hair stylist Diana P. WANTED Shorter working hours Ray F. WANTED More Rock Hudson movies Karen E. WANTED A home of her own Connie D. WANTED A girl in every town Milford W. WANTED A money-making job Iim N. WANTED A teacher's certificate Grace P. WANTED A faster car Dick H. WANTED Iulia to go to Ames Mel M. NAME NICKNAME ALWAYS FOUND John Hinshaw Hen Reading the paper Iim Yoder Yo-Yo At Ollie Mary Robinson Sam Flirting Diana Peterson Dozer Eating Ray Fulton Freddie Talking Karen Erwin Shorty Getting teased Connie Derby Derb In a Hawk Milford Watson Milf Getting in trouble Iim Neff Iimmy Practicing basketball Grace Pepper Gracie Studying Dick Horras Goo Speeding Melvin Maeder Mel At Iulia's