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

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1950, being on this day and this day only in a sensible and sober state of mind, do hereby will and be- queath the valuables and otherwise which we have acquired during our twelve years of learning at this intellectual institution. We further declare this to be our last will and testament. , I, JACK BACHMAN, leave my reasons for getting the whole class mad at me to Jerry Miller. I, CAROL BAKER, leave my power ,of persuasion for getting the car to Don Morris. 1, JEANNE BRATER, leave my natural curly hair to Dorothy Perpingon. Q I, EMOGENE BURNS, leave my quick temper to Jerry Schneider. , I, MARTHA BUELL, leave to be with Fred. CD0 you blame me?D ' . - 1, FORREST RAY CISLE, leave my dancing ability to anyone who can use it. I, MARIAN COOKE, leave my 'service to the school to Jeannette McCalley, whois' doing her share already. I, JOAN ENGEL., leave my cheerleading outfit to next year's cheerleaders. I, MARY ANN ESCHENBRENNER, leave, but take with me all my arguments with Buck. I, BETTY GLAUB, leave. I, RALPH GUENTHER, leave my brains for the further betterment of the school. I won't need them anymore, I'm taking Mary Ann with me. I, ED HACKER, leave my short school hours and long working hours to Bill Fraley. I, DOUGLAS HARRIS, leave my small stature to Don Hagan. .R I, KENNETH HEITFIELD, leave my friendly manner to certain Junior girls. I, DOROTHY HILTON, leave my black, curly hair to Nancy Crane. I, BOB LANDES, leave my knowledge of sports to the future high scorers of current events tests. I, ALICE MANIFOLD, leave my speaking ability to Wayne Schlichter. l, JEAN MCCALLEY, leave' my baton to Margie Burns, in case she learns to twirl two at a time. I, JAMES MEEKER, leave all my energy to Vernon Lewis. J I, PAT MEHL, leave my ability to be ab- sent three days a .week to Doug Hughes, who can't get by with one. - I, CHRISTINA MEYERS, leave-my job ashead librarian to anyone who wants a G Dheadache. E 1 . .- L, JOHN- PACKER,. leave my' ability, iii basketball to all the. future stars at Ross. l, DON PATTON, leave my will power to reform to. any naughty little boy. J . ' 1,- BILL -PHILLIPS, leave my ability -td leave home 'at 8:36 and get,to school by 8:40, to anyone who can beat my Chevrolet. l, JIM STOKLEY, 'leave ,my quiet mamiet to Charlotte Moore. 5 A A I . l,. JEAN TOLLEY,'leave my ability te, ga steady for three years 'with the same person to Patty McCreadie. u I, JUNE TOLLEY, leave, but will con- tinue to go on one date a week with Louie. I, SHIRLEY TOLLEY, leave Judy, my horse, to the glue factory. l, NANCY WHITE, leavy my cast to Mercy Hospital. They can keep it. ' I, BERNICE WILHELM, leave my ability to play basketball to Faye Etta Glaub.

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CLASS PROPHECY In the metropolis of Rossburg, at the local swimming pool, in the year 1960, a distin- guished group is gathered. One hears such phrases as Ross School, the best class Ross ever had, the good old days. In other words, this is the reunion of the class of 1950. Here come Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bachman driving up in their 1929 Dodge. Mrs. Bach- man is the former jean McCalley. jack is a very prosperous farmer and drives his be- loved Dodge from preference rather than necessity. Let's take a look at this group talking to- gether as they lounge in the shade. Why, it's our old friend, Bill Phillips, the president of General Motors, Inc. With him, note- book in hand, is Dorothy Hilton, his in- dispensable secretary. jim Meeker and Jean Tolley C Mr. and Mrs. Meekerh are joining the group. Here is another prosperous farm couple. Look at those darling children cling- ing to jean's skirt. They are the Meeker twins. Who is that standing on the diving board in the ultra modern bathing suit? There is quite a crowd around her, too. Why, it's Betty Glaub, giving a speech on Woman's Place in the World. Betty isn't getting the attention she deserves because there is a counter attraction arriving on the scene. All eyes are turned on glamorous Pat Mehl, owner of Rossburg's most exclusive night club, and her three star performers, Nancy White, greatest blues singer since Lena Horne, Jeanne Brater, leading lady of the chorus, and Don Patton, world famous comedian and oliicial bouncer. Here is another cozy little group chatting away. The girls, Martha Buell and Carol Baker, now the Mesdames Fred Patton and Hank Irwin respectively, are full of news items which they are passing out to their former classmates as their husbands talk about basketball. Mee Weese and Buddy tell us that Douglas Harris has been made postmaster of Rossburg. June Tolley, we learn, is Mr. Finkbine's very eliicient secre- tary at dear old Ross School and Christina Meyers is the much adored first grade teacher at our Alma Mater. john Packer, they tell us, is making a name for himself playing basketball with the United States Eagles. His latest record is 110 points in one game. Re- member Marian Cooke? Well, she rides around in a 1960 Buick and her husband is manager of the Procter and Gamble. Edward Hacker, always a hard worker, is now plant manager at Ford's. Shirley Tolley is now Mrs. Clyde Williams, and she is back in Rossburg with her five children. Clyde couldn't get away because he is running the world's largest rodeo on his modern ranch in New Mexico. Well, we certainly got a lot of news in this group. Who's coming in on this big truck? Why, it's Buck Guenther and Mrs. Guenther CMary Ann Eschenbrenner to her class- matesp. Buck is president of the Guenther's Guernsey Grow Fast Company, Inc. Lively little Mrs. Guenther is finding an outlet for her energies in looking after the healthy, husky bunch of youngsters perched on the milk cans in the truck. Here comes a familiar looking young lady. It's joan Engel who has made a place for herself in the New York fashion world where she designs exclusive Engel originals. Joan strolls over to join jim Stokley, man- ager of the local Rossburg Rams, who is watching his team play a winning game. jim's star pitcher, Bob Landes, is not play- ing today because, of course, he wanted to attend the reunion. From all accounts, Bob is really a star on the diamond. Two more couples join this group-Major and Mrs. Bob Clevenger and Lieutenant and Mrs. Bill Pittman. The girls are the former Emo- gene Burns and Alice Manifold respectively. They both reside in Georgia, and they were flown here with their husbands by courtesy of the United States Air Force. The girls are talking about the newest Broadway musical, Leave It to Willy, staged and directed by Forrest Ray Cisle, with vivacious Bernice Wilhelm playing the comedy lead opposite Kenneth Heitfield. What a reunion! All our former faithful classmates are here for the occasion, and we are proud to note the general air of happi- ness and success among the members of the Class of 1950.

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BACCALAUREATE Sunday, May 21, 1950, 8:00 P. M. PROGRAM Processional Marchl from Athalia Mr. Stanley Rowland -f Q Mendelssohn J lnvocation Hymn Oh Worship the King Allditnfv fHfLYdf1l Scripture Reading Music . High Scllool Chorus , A Mighty Fortress Is Oufr God fLutll1Cr'Howorthj Oh Lord Most Holy 1Franckj This Is My Father's World fBabcockfRingwaldj Class Sermon Rev. Carl Landes 1 Shandon Congregational Church Music Girls' F. H. A. Double Sextette The Lord's Prayer fMalottej Seek Ye The Lord fllohertsj lTenor Solo - Mr. Stanley Rowlandj ' Hymn Faith of Our Fathers Audience fWaltonj Bcnediction Reccssional ' Recessiohal March ' Mr. Stanley Rowland lRousscauj C,OMMENCEMENT Wednesday, May 24, 1950, 8:00 P, M. ' P R O G R A M Proeessional Pomp and Circumstance Mr. Stanley Rowland Invocation ' Music 4 Girls' F. H. A. Double Sextette The Night'Has A Thousand Eyes fCainj Announcement of Award of Recognition Mr. Fred Finlgbine Presentation of Class Gift lack Bacbman ' President of Class Music Boys' Ensemble As Off To The South'ard We Go fBartholomewj Introduction of Speaker Mr. Fred T. Finlgbine Superintendent of School Class Address The Pessimistic Optimist Albert Crombie Lecturer, Author -- Columbus Qzrtification of Class Mrs. A.Wildman Senior Class Advisor Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Albert Wiseman President, Board of Education Music High School Mixed Ensemble Evening Song lNorvikJ You'll Never Walk Alone lllodgersfllingwaldj Alma Mater Senior Class and Audience Benediction Reccssional March From Aida Mr. Stanley Rowland U