Ross Township High School - Rossonian Yearbook (Hamilton, OH)

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Ross Township High School Cof Venicej, Butler County, State of Ohio, U. S. A., being of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by us heretofore made. Amen. I, Lou Ann Allen, will my short legs to Betty Franzmann. I, Russell Andes, will my height to Jack Heck. I, Allene Barker, will my peacefulness in Home Ec. to Shirley Tolley. I, Eileen Bennett, will my height to Charlotte Moore. I, Charles Bober, will my ability to sleep in his- tory class to anyone who could use a little sleep. I, Jeannette Burns, will my ability to get out of classes to anyone who can't get by with it. I, Gordon Butterfield, will my ability to play ping pong to Don Patton. I, Verldon Campbell, will my Rossonian to any- one who has 51.25. I, Vera Endress, will my ability to write good themes in history class to Don Patton. I, George Engel, will my ability to graduate in 14 years to Gerald Miller. I, Alice Eschenbrenner, will my ability to stay out of trouble to Don Miller. I, Jack Fox, will my trumpet playing to Jim Sefton. I, Earl Hoover, will my weight lifting ability to Paul Rice. I, Horace Huff, will my ability to play football without getting hurt to Don Patton. I, Karroll Hughes, will my ability to drive well and not have wrecks to Shirley Tolley. I, Ethel Irwin, will my spare time?? to anyone who needs it. I, Ralph Jarvis, will my job as Class President to anyone with lots of time. I, Emogene Kimble, will my ability to control my temper to Marie Hammonds. I, Earl Lakes, will my ability to play basket- ball to George Sauer. I, Geneva Lewis, will my soft voice and back- wardness to Jeanne Brater. I, Clemens Meier, will my position as Public Enemy No. 1' to Don Patton. I, Barbara Morrison, will my natural southern accent to Virginia Robinson. I, Margaret Owen, will my ability to tell funny jokes to Bernice Bowman. I, Fred Patton, will my hairy legs to Carl Allen. I, Kenneth Phillips, will my convertible Cat Car to Buck Guenther. I, Floyd Pillion, will my ability to read rapidly to Doug Harris. I, Edward Rice, will my excess of muscle to Babe Stander. I, Pat Ryan, will my history ability to Bud Mc- Gaffaney. I, Denver Settle, will my Chevie to anyone with a lot of baling wire. I, Carol Sue Siegle, will my dark eyes to Ber- nice Wilhelm. I, June Statzer, will my sense of humor to Bill Phillips. . I, Jenny Tillery, will my seat on the basketball bench to anyone who can attain that high honor. I, Bob Tragesser, will my ability to play the clarinet to Clydene Matheny. I, Jim Turner, will my driver-'s license to those in drivers' training class. I, Ray Weber, will my ability to get along with women to Babe Stander. I, Wallace Wogenstahl, will my long, glamorous hair to Jerry Miller.

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CLASS PROPHECY Here it. is 1955. My, how time has flown since we were at dear old Ross. Let us go calling by train, plane, or automobile to visit some of our classmates. First, let's take a train to Oregon to visit the mountain home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lakes fthe former Lou Ann Allenj. We can not stay because we must visit a farmer back in Ross Township. There he is, farmer Russ Andes, busy driving his Atomic 10 Tractor. just a few words and we must journey downtown to visit Mrs. W. House CAllene Barkerj whom we find sitting at her desk in the Lakes Safe Erection Building, where she is head stenographer. Now let us get into our speedy Skyrocket and whiz back to Ross Township. This time we'll just remain until we look up those who are still living around these parts. See that house on the hill? That's where Eileen Bennett lives. She said she was going to stay home and there she is. Well, we fly over and down below us we see four enormous farms spread out over the countryside. The first one belongs to George Engel, the boy who said he was going to raise pigs. Remember? Now he has ten children. That second one is the pride and joy of Floyd Pillion. We knew he would make good. And there it is, that beautiful farm that Jim Turner talked so much about owning. Too bad that we can't drop down to see him. Last, but not least, the used-to-be farm of cattle showman Gordon Butterfield. All that is left is a desolate stretch of barren land. But we are glad to hear that he is doing well in Hollywood, where he is a crooner with that fam- ous band, Fox and His Dixieland Devils. That name sounds familiar, of course, that is jack Fox, one of our mad musicians from Ross. Now we will hop into our Supersonic Snazzy Six and roll along the highway. Look! Don't those three fellows look familiar? Why, it's Verldon QPercyj Campbell, football star, Horace E. Huff, ideal studentg and Eddie QLadies' Many Rice. I thought they were going to be carpenters. Oh, well, we'll pick them up fhitchhiking tsk! tsk!j and be on our way. Let us not go so fast, I want to look at mailboxes. There! That one says O. Nusky. This must be the home of Vera Endress, now Mrs. Nusky. We haven't time to stop although we would like to see our friend who, we are sure, is an ideal wife. Up ahead is the place that is the pride and joy of Ross Township, the College of Knowledge, where we shall buzz through and visit several of our brainy friends. Why, Carol Sue Siegle, how are you? You say that you're Mrs. Tincher now? Congratulations, Suzy. join us while we nosey around. It couldn't be-yes, it is-Jeannette Burns, former editor of Ross Rays, and all-around go-getter. Well, of all people, there's Alice Eschenbrenner. She told me years ago she was going to business college, and here she is, busy as ever. Let's drop by the office, but wait-doesn't that name look familiar? ETHEL IRWIN, DEAN OF GIRLS. Naturally, that couldn't be anyone but Efficient Ethel, as we knew her in those days. Gaze at that cute little miss, sitting at the big desk. Why, of course, it's Mrs. Fondong QBarbara Morrisonj. Giggling! the same old Barby. And at the desk next to her we find our good buddy, Mrs. H. Strickler Uenny Tilleryj. We won't bother these ladies, as they are quite busy, but we see that they didn't stray very far from the old home grounds. Now we shall make our exit. just a second! That teacher, it's Margaret Owen! Well, of all things, not Mis- chievous Mickie a teacher. Strange things do happen. Let's hop back into our Supersonic Snazzy Six and make dust, although we do hate to leave our dear friends. journeying on into town, we stop on High Street and who of all people should we see but Geneva Lewis. Here she is, bag and baggage. Leaving? That's right, Geneva is traveling. Well, good luck. Attention! Here come four sailors. My, don't they look handsome? Hold it! We know these boys! Karroll Hughes, all smiles, as usual, Denver Settle, with that wicked look, Shorty Weber CRosebud!!!Jg and Earl Hoover, who is still looking for trouble. We'd certainly like to stop and chat, for we think lots of these guys, but they don't see us, so we'll move on. Oh, joy! It's june. Yes, junie Statzer Cnow Mrs. Smithj. We must say hello. You say you are a Western Union operator? Why, june, how nice. We can't tarry for our time is running short, so goodbye and best wishes. On the left we see a string of new buildings. Let's look. The Bober Research Building, Charles Bober, President. Good old Chuck, glad to know his dreams came true. Stop, the sign says Emogene Kimble, Head Secretary. just like Emmy, smart in everything, knew she'd find her place in the higher brackets. The next building says Ryan and Wogenstahl, Mechanical Engineers. A partnership like this should go places. Pat Ryan, The Answer Box, and Wogie Wogenstahl, a second Einstein. This next building looks like a shop. Looking on the door we read Robert Tragessar, Shopwork. You know it will be the best if it is run by our good friend Bob. Goodbye, all you dear frends, we must board the Train of the Future. The train is leaving the station and as we look across the aisle, lo and behold, it's Clemens QBeetleJ Meier. What a surprise! Now, we remember, you said you were going to travel and work. Ah! We settle back in our seats and gaze out the window, and all of a sudden there at the next station, we see a yellow and red Model A convertible. It is the property of Kenneth QFuzzj Phillips, and there on the platform sit Fuzz and his good pal, Fred Patton. Well, they said they were going to California, and we see that the Cat Car is ready to fall apart, so they'll be catching this train. I'm glad we didn't miss them. I want to ask Fred about Martha. Once more our train is pulling into the land of what will be, and we are filled with thoughts of having seen our classmates of '49 once more. lmao knows what time will tell? Lou ANN ALLEN.

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CLASS SONG By JUNE S'rA'rzr-:R Our school days now are past, We've reached our goal at last, We had so much fun, But life's just begun, As we'll learn, now that school is o'er. You And But The kids are all so swell, teachers just as well, now that we're gone, memories stay on, Of the wonderful times we've had. One thing we'd like to say, We have enjoyed our stay, But life comes and goes, as everyone knows, And this is our big day. Good luck to all of you, We wish we could stay too, We'll have much to tell, But we bid you farewell, We're the class of '49. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Lou Ann Allen ........ Russell Andes ...... Allene Barker ......... Eileen Bennett ........ Jeannette Burns ........ Charles Bober ......... Gordon Butterfield ....... ....... Verldon Campbell ........ . Vera Endress ......... George Engel ............. Alice Eschenbrenner ........ ...... jack Fox ................... Horace Huff ......... Karroll Hughes ...... Earl Hoover ....... Ethel Irwin ....... Ralph Jarvis .............. Emogene Kimble ......... .........Go to Oregon .............Farmer ........OFF1ce work .....Stay at home .............College ..............Chemist Cattle showman ...........Carpenter ........Housewife ...............Farmer .Business College ........ Musician .........Carpenter ..........Navy .......Navy .......College .......College ......Secretary Earl Lakes .......... Geneva Lewis ....... Clemens Meier .......... Barbara Morrison ........ Margaret Owen ......... ..... Safe erector .....................Travel ....Travel and work ..........Ofhce work ................Teacher Fred Patton ........... ........ G o to California Kenneth Phillips ....... Floyd Pillion ......... .....Go to Califomia ...... Farmer Edward Rice ......... ...................... Ca rpenter Patrick Ryan ......... ....... M echanical engineer Denver Settle ......... Carol Sue Siegle ........................................ College J une Statzer ....... ....... W estern Union operator J enny Tillery ......... ....................... O flice work Bob Tragesser ....... ....... S hopwork james Tumer ......... ........ F armer Raymond Weber ......... ............................. N avy Wallace Wogenstahl ............ Mechanical engineer .XJ