Rowe High School - Viking Saga Yearbook (Lakeville, OH)

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Rowe High Seniors, Class of 1952, being of sou-nd mind and body do hereby pre- sent our Last Will and Testament, The Seniors of '52 as a whole leave to the Seniors of '53 our fine home room teacher. Don't be too critical o-f the teacher as she has just had a very trying year. I, CHUCK MAURER, will my ability to be constantly first out of the parking lot to Rich- ard Downing. If anyone attempts to dispute your privilege to be first after the busses, make your intentions clear by opening an assault on his fenders. I, DICK SEBETICH, leave to Dick Hogle my way with the animal kingdom. This talent may prove a very useful asset if there is a horse show and a very beautiful lady solicit- ing help from a tall, handsome young man from the audience, I, hot rod ROBERT WADDLE, do be- queath my ability for avoiding police detection to Richard Downing. However, if you are caught speeding, thirty days without a license isn't so long. To lanky Richard Humalainen, I MAURICE WRIGHT will my diminutive stature. If the teacher can't see you, chances are slim he will call upon you for recitation. I, JACK KARAL, will to Larry Howard my Model T Ford coupe. You may not be able to pick up very many girls but after all one at a time is enough for any Don Juan. I, BURTON JACKSON will to Chuck Pen- niman my part-time job in a drug store. The strange characters you don't meet there, you meet on the way out. To Nancy King, I, NANCY KASKI, will my beguiling walk. It may not get you places in a hurry, but why worry? This is the mechani- cal age. I, HOWARD WILLIAMS, leave to Robert Johnston my preference -for Conneaut girls, This arrangement promotes a longer friendship be- cause she doesn't know how you behave in school and you donyt know what she is doing. I, FRANK COLE, leave to Gerald Teppo my enormous appetite. Continual eating will, in time, ruin your figure but right now we both could stand a little weight. I, PERRY LONGAKER, leave to Howard Nelson my passion for stratosphere travel. As this mode of conveyance will prove somewhat expensive, I advise you to have wealthy par- ents. To Amos Blakeslee, I, CHUCK SMITH, will my Wizardry on the pitching mound. When in doubt as to what to throw, let go with a high curve at his head, This is an infallible de- moralizer. I, ALBERT PHILIPS, leave to Delmas Ben- nett my Arthur Godfrey ukelele. Also you may have one copy of my favorite song My Dog Has Fleasf' To Dick Blood, I, DELTON FULLER, will my curly red hair. What possible use you can make of it is more than I can see. I, ALLEN WADDLE, do bequeath to Thomas Dean my job as official score keeper for all Rowe basketball games. This job may have its drawbacks but there are compensa- tions when you get a seat on the bus next to a cute cheerleader. I, JERRY GEE, will to Larry Howard my ability to indulge undisturbed in a refreshing slumber during study hall. The trick lies in your ability to appear to be reading a book. As I have plenty to spare, I, CHUCK OLM- STED, will some of my height to David Brown. A few more inches in a vertical direction might help your basketball skill considerably and I could spare them. We studious cousins, HARRY BROMFIELD and JERRY SPECHT, will our scholastic dili- gence to that ambitious student, Jerry Curtis. The trick is to get the teacher off on a totally irrelevant subject and keep him from discov- ering that you've failed to prepare your les- sons. I, STAN PAZDZIORKO, will to Richard Blood my smooth line with the weaker sex at Rowe. If she coyly mentions that her hands are cold, tell her, with matching coyness, to sit on them. That always gets 'em. I, JACK FURRY, will to that successful Romeo, Richard Blood, my Toni Home Per- manent Wave Kit. With naturally curly hair no woman can resist you, As I have more than I really need, I, LOIS WOODWORTH, leave to Pat Olson a few of my numerous beaus. Do not make the disastrous mistake of having more than one date with more than one boy at any one time. I, JUNE COLE, will to Rosemary King the rather dubious pleasure of having a brother in the same grade. Care must be taken to have a choice bit of information in reserve to tell your mother in case he uncovers something about you.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY And again many of the boys of our class joined the basketball team. Members of the Junior Varsity team were Bob Waddle, Loren Ring, Chuck Smith, Dick Sebetich, Jack Furry, Paul Bunnell, Allen Waddle, Jack Karal, Bob Wil- liams. Among the extra-curricular activities in which we participated were the Biology Clufb, Pilot Light, Choir, Band, and the Boys' and Girls' Choruses. Beth Eighmy again repre- sented us on the Varsity Cheerleading squad. Our 'guiding lights chosen for the sophomore year were President, Perry Longakerg Vice president, Stuart Blood, Secretary, Janet Down- ing, and Treasurer, Chuck Smith. At last we could climb those two flights of stairs and become upperclassmen. Our junior year, under the guidance of Mrs, Lynch, proved to be one of our best years in school. Our first important task was to present the annual Jun- ior Play, which was a huge success. We chose the rolicking comedy, Cheaper By the Dozen which drew a record crowd of about seven hundred. The cast included Dick Sebetich, Janet Downing, June Goodenow, Ellen Orren- maa, June Cole, Perry Longaker, Allen Waddle, Jerry Specht, Bud Bromfield, Maurice Wright, Arlene Simpson, Janet Brown, Jerry Gee, Paul Bunnell, Rhea Ross, and Stuart Blood. Since our play had been such a success, it meant we would be able to give an equally successful banquet and prom for the seniors. Our theme for the gala affair was t'Treasure Island which was carried out in the colors purple, yellow, green with red. The junior attendants for the king and queen were Ellen Orrenmaa, June Goodenow, Janet Downing, Perry Longaker, Dick Sebetich, and Bob Waddle. During our Junior year four new students joined us: June Goodenow, from Girard, Pennsylvania, Velma Beck, from 'Colebrook, Ohiog Burton Jackson, from Conneautg and Norman Kendig, from Al- bion, Pennsylvania. But, while we gained four new students, we lost one. Beth Eignmy moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Stuart Blood, President, Calvin Appleby, Vice presidentg Janet Downing, Secretary, and Beth Eighmy, Treasurer were elected as our class officers. Ellen Orrenmaa, Janet Downing, and Stuart Bl-ood were chosen for the National Honor So- ciety. The boys in our class enrolled in sports were: Chuck Smith, Dick Sebetioh, Jack Furry, Bob Waddle, Loren Ring, Harry Bromfield, Bob Williams, Jack Karal, Chuck Olmsted, Paul Bunnell, Allen Waddle, and Stuart Blood. Arlene .Simpson was elected to the reserve cheerleading squad. Chosen to represent us in the Student Council were Stuart Blood, Perry Longaker, and Bob Williams. At long last we were Seniors. In previous years the seniors had seemed so big and wise, but we didn't feel much older or smarter than we did when we were freshmen. Speaking of freshmen, the initiation of those Vikings-to-be wasn't really as bad as anticipated. Friday, September 21, the day a-ppointed for initiation, the freshmen were assigned to- clean-up jobs such as filling the holes in the parking lot, raking up the scraps of paper, and washing the windows of the school buses. Afterwards we sponsored a dance for the high school. We lost two students at the beginning of the year. Peg Whitman moved to Piqua, Ohio, and Nor- man Kendig joined the navy. But we gained Stan Pazdziorko and Bill Adams. Our first big task was to choose class offi- cers to carry us through our most important year. Those elected were President, Stuart Blood, Vice president, Bo-b Williams: Secre- tary, Ellen Orrenmaag and Treasurer, Janet Downing. Representatives of our class in the Student Council were Stuart Blood, Albert Phillips, and Rhea Ross, Stuart was also elected president, and Rhea was secretary of this or- 'anization. A few weeks after school started, the measuring for caps and gowns made us realize how little time we had left in school. To enjoy our final year, many of us joined the Dramatics, Driving, Latin, Home Economics, Girls' and Boys' Industrial Arts, and Science Clubs, as well as the Pilot Light staff, and the various music organizations. Janet Downing and Eileen Kantola were members of the Jun- ior Red Cross Council during the four years of high school. The co-'editors of the Pilot Light were Perry Longaker and Dick Sebetich, Stuart Blood was chosen the editor-in-chief cf the Viking Saga. For four successive years Chuck Smith, Dick Sebetich, Bob Waddle, and Jack Furry were members of the basketball team. Chuck and Dick were co-captains of the var- sity team consisting of Bob Waddle, Jack Furry, Stan Pazdziorko, Chuck Olmstead, and Bob Williams. Arlene Simpson represented us on the Varsity cheerleading squad. We discussed a trip to Buffalo, Columbus, or Cleveland for our class trip. To raise money besides our dues and the profit from the play, we managed a few of the concessions at the basketball games. Elected to the National Honor Society were Allen Waddle, Rhea Ross, Pat Miller, Joyce Barnard, and Eileen Kantola. With the mid-year exams over, we settled down to select our play. Rhea Ross and Janet Downing were mem- bers of the One Act Play, t'The Bond Between which won the preliminary contest. The Juniors certainly gave us a wonderful banquet and prom which we enjoyed very much. In the little time we had left after trad- ing name cards and pictures, we managed to prepare ourselves for Class Night, Baccalau- reate, and Commencement. All too soon the final days of our long, wonderful voyage, are coming to an end. We look upon them with sadness, but with a feel- ing of satisfaction of being able to get along so well with each other, and to work side by side to achieve our goals. The friendships formed during our four years together, will be treas- ured and the memories of the senior year with Mrs. Kitchen's guidance and friendliness will always be remembered.

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, MARY JOECKEN and JANET BROWN, leave to Clara Woodworth our talent for pro- ducing the most and loudest cracks with our gum. If the study hall teacher becomes sus- picious, quickly stick the gum behind your ear. To Donna Benton, I, JOYCE BARNARD, will my musical talent. Don't allow this talent to become too well known as opportunities to play for devotions become all too frequent. I, VELMA BECK, will a few inches of my stature to Carol Cook. This added height will be helpful when saying good night to the young man of your life. I, JOYCE ESTEQS, leave my exceptional dancing ability to Sally Ceedar. This is an effective way to hold the boy of your affec- tions close. To Betty Babel and Charlotte Cole, I, PAT MILLER, leave my affection for higher mathe- matics. When you are down at the point and run out of things to do, you can always count the harbor lights. I, Bing Crosby BUNNELL, leave to that Junior crooner, Charles Harke my manly voice. Always remember to smile at the sim- ple females in the front row. We, JUNE GOODENOW and RHEA ROSS, do will our bear traps, sparkling eyes, and other man-catching accessories to those attrac- tive Juniors, Lois Mook and Ruth Millison. If he d'oesn't pop the question the first night, be persistent. A bird in the hand is Worth two in the bush. I, EILEEN KANTO-LA, will to Wilma Mix my low voice in English class. It is better to keep quiet and look intelligent than open your mouth and show your ignorance. I, BILL ADAMIS, will to Gerald Teppo my Western outfit. You may reply to the taunting remark of Where's your horse, pardner? that you would rather be a cowboy without a horse than a hillbilly without a jug. I, JANET DOWNING will to Alice Emerson my punctuality. Being on time would be easier if you lived a little closer to school. I, JOHN GILMORE, leave my truck-driver physique to John Myers. Brute strength is very useful when moving heavy objects such as pop coolers for basketball games. I, PAT QUINN, leave my knack for holding a man to Pat OlConnor and Alice Smith. If he doesn't call for several days, don't lose faith, after all, man cannot live by bread alone. We, CHUCK SMITH and JANET DOWN- ING, will to those Junior romantics, Amos Blakeslee and Judy Hammond our constancy of affection. Issues of conflict should be de- cided in favor of the so-called weaker sex. Never argue with a man. To Joyce Goodenow, I, ELLEN ORREN- MAA, leave my beautiful blonde hair. Can you help it if the sun should suddenly bleach it out in the middle of January? To Jerry Curtis, I, CALVIN APPLEBY, do bequeath my unlimited vocabulary. If you an- swer all questions in sixty-four dollar words, the teacher never suspects that you don't know a thing about the subject. I, ARLENE SIMPSON, leave my cheerlead- ing ability -to Ruby Gee and Nancy Gaus. You may consider it a successful year if you meet at least five nice boys from neighboring schools. I, PHYLLIS SHIDELER, will to Joyce Dodge and Ann Chartron my job at the hos- pital. Don't be shy if a male patient asks you to hold his hand while he goes to sleep. Many a desirable friendship has had its beginning this way. I, STUART BLOOD, leave to Dick Hogle my happy times as senior class president. Vol- unteers for a concession at a basketball game may be ofbtained by mentioning that the job as chairman of the clean-up committee is still vacant. I, ROBERT WILLIAMS, leave to the suc- ceeding class lawyer of 1953 the tedious task of writing the Senior Class Will. Materials needed are a cynical nature, a wig, ready wit, and a pair of stout le-gs to Outrun victims of your slander. Signed Seals Witness