Spencer High School - Spencerian Yearbook (Spencer, IN)

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To Mary Frances Dayhuff, I, Eleanor McGuire, do hereby will and be- queath my soft voice. My interest in Freedom I shall keep for myself. I, Robert McNaught, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my long limbs to Curly Richardson, my camera to Kyle Weidner. I, Cecil Parrish, after deep consideration, will my unruly hair to Dick Carpenter. My hatred for bookkeeping I leave to Dorothy Hagerman. I, Lloyd Penrose, leave the tender care of my little brother to anyone who wants the responsibility. My ability to win friends I shall keep. To Chester Brown, I, Claude Reagan, will my curly hair. My kid brother I leave to anyone who is fully capable of handling him. To Bob Laymon,'I, Mary Jean Royer, do will and bequeath my 'winning smile. I shall keep my interest in a certain alumnus for the future. I, Geneva Rumple, regretfully will my love for writing notes to Martha Finney. My distinctive hairdresses, I leave to Naomi Puterbaugh. In the care of Patty Cassady, I, LaVerne Rusher, leave my outstanding walk. My natural curls, I shall keep. To Ruthanna Brown, I, Lois Sherfield, do hereby will and bequeath my frank disposition. Lenore Kinney gets my little Freshman boy. I, Lois Simpson, do hereby bestow my habit of putting my pencil behind my ear and forgetting where it is upon Phyllis Neely. My blond tresses I leave to Teresa Mathes. After deep concentration, I, Bill Sims, do will my unusual Walk to Wayne Millerg but my new Hudson I shall keep for future use. . I, Loren Spear, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my deep masculine voice to Floyd Reagan. My interest in I. U. I shall keep. To Gene Ramsey, I, John Spicer, leave my brisk walk. My saxophone I keep in the vain hope that some day I will be able to play it. I, William Stevens, regretfully leave my surplus 1!3 credit to anyone who needs it. My love for Spencer High I find too dear to part with. To Regina Hartman, I, Mary Straly, wish to leave my timid personality. My many friends I wish to retain. I, Oliver Troth, with many regrets, will my all-star basketball playing to Dick Lucas. My cave-man physique I wish to keep. After due consideration, I, Juanita Unger. wish to leave my flawless complexion to Jane Hickam. I shall keep my sewing ability for myself. I, Mary Jo Watkins, do hereby will and bequeath my reticent Ways to Maxine Winders. My lovely black hair I wish Jean Matson to receive. I, Jack Wetzel, being of sound mind and bodv. do hereby will my per- fect conduct in the assembly to Dick Franklin. My immaculate trousers I leave to Perry Thomas. To Charles Jackson, I, James Winders. wish to leave my lightning speed. Concerning my interests in the Junior class I'll decide later. I, Nina West, willingly leave my red hair to Maxine Greene, my indi- vidual laugh I suppose I'll keep. Finally, to the janitors we leave all our old remnants of textbooks, erasers, and pencils that they happen to find in their respective territories. To this our last will and testament we affix our signatures on this 3rd day of May in the year 1940. Witnessed: Signed: Miss Mary Louise Brown Doris Gibson Mr. Renos Spangler Nina West Mr. Albert Stewart Gerry Franklin

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I, Ruth Dayhuff, confer upon Jackie Dyar my timid personality, my domestic inclinations I find too hard to part with. I, Roberta DeFord, will my commercial equipment to Jane Esaksong my love for a certain fellow at Romona I shall keep forever. I, Murrell Edwards, do hereby will my fatal fascination for the opposite sex to Gale Winders. My chivalrous manners I leave to Karl Monday. To Jean Abrell, I, Mary Everly, leave my scholastic standing. May it be as helpful to him as it has been to me. I, David Fender, do will and bequeath my tendency to skip school to James Franklin. My journalistic inclinations I shall keep. I, Inez Franklin, do hereby will my unusual laugh to Betty Jo Carpenter. Being teacher's little helper I regretfully leave to brother Jim. I, Virginia Franklin, being of sound mind and body do will and bequeath my unobtrusive manner to Wilma Galimore. My shorthand book I leave to anyone who wants it. To Winona Straly, I, Wanda Franklin, wish to leave my interest in all boys. I will keep my love for sleep for myself. To Mary Lee Hoover, I, Gerry Franklin, do will my ability to get to school at the last minute. My love for dancing, I shall probably keep. I, Fern Freeman, do hereby will and bequeath my vim, vigor, and vitality to Mary Jean Robertson. My interest in the masculine gender, I plan to use in the future. I, Doris Gibson, being of sound mind and body, will my sunny nature to Rose Ellen Tucker. My pretty black hair I shall keep for myself. After due consideration, I, Gweneth Gibson, hereby bestow my amazing ability to give useless advice to Oran Kinney. My musical talent I shall keep for myself. I, Marjorie Gray, bestow upon Ruth Elaine Rodenbeck my lovely dimples. But my interest in Bloomington I cannot part with. I, Dewey Hassler, do hereby will and bequeath my super-salesmanship to Eugene Brown. My interest in a certain senior girl I shall take with me. I, Robert Highet, having considered the matter very seriously, do hereby will my nasal accent to Don Carpenter. I plan to use my agriculture ability in the near future. Upon Robert Beaman, I, Orval Hinton, bestow my mechanical touch. My hatred for the opposite sex, I leave to whoever is so inclined. To Charlotte Franklin, I, Evelyn Jones, eagerly will my shorthand book, but my love for Freedom I shall cherish forever. I, Alberta Jordan, will my interest in basketball boys to Doris Dreher. My musical talent I hope to keep. I, Clyde Kiser, do hereby bequeath my position on the team to anyone who can fill it as well as I. My studious ways I leave to Thurston Harmon. To Ester Fulk, I, Barbara Lawson, leave my winning personality, but Bob I shall keep for myself. I, Elizabeth Livingston, do hereby will my numerous curls to Adeline Close and my knack for getting Government to anyone who cares for it. I, Robert Long, leave my ability to get along with a senior girl to Billy Raper. I hope he will employ it to as good an advantage as I have. To John Barrowcliff, I, Jasper Maners, do hereby will and bequeath my short stature. I leave my quiet manners to Betty Royer. I, Sidney Mathes, being of sound body and stable mind, will my love for Holly hair oil to Ping Weidner, I find Maxine too hard to part with.

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ULASS HI TURIE SENIOR In September of 1936, seventy daring pilgrims landed -on the barren rocks of higher education in Spencer High School. We chose Captain Robert Long as our leader, Daniel Dreher as Lieutenant Captain, and Barbara Lawson as historic and financial recorder. Our overseers were Mr. Hub- bard, Mr. Graves, and Mrs. Waymire. In the following May, we held a fes- tival in honor of our success and happiness. We chose from the Freshman colony, as our representatives, Lillian Allee and Evelyn Jones. In the fall of 1937, fifty-nine faithful pilgrims entered into the Sophomore colony. We selected as our new leaders Captain .James Winders, Lieutenant Captain Harry Call, and historic and financial recorder Inez Franklin. Our overseers were Mr. Ault, Mr. Edwards, and Miss Brown. Rep- resentatives for the May Day festival were Doris Gibson and Geraldine Franklin. In 1938, fifty-three proud pilgrims entered into the Junior colony. Our new leaders were Captain Loren Spear, Lieutenant Captain Wesley Summers, historic recorder Geraldine Franklin, and financial recorder Pauline Beauchamp. Our industrious pilgrims raised money by selling Christmas wreaths for the greatest event of the year. On April 23, we presented the play The Gang's All Here. On May 5, after all our plans were completed, we went to Hotel Graham for the J unior-Senior reception. Eleanor McGuire and Elizabeth Livingston were representatives for the May Day festival. Miss Douglas, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Graves were our overseers. In 1939 the Senior colony entered Spencer High School to finish their education. The colony elected new leaders-Captain Harry Call, Lieutenant Captain Robert McNaught, financial and historic recorder Elizabeth Liv- ingston. Our overseers were Miss Brown, Mr. Spangler, and Mr. Stewart. We looked forward to the publication of the SPENCERIAN. We earned funds for the publication by selling candy at the basketball games and at noons. We presented a play f'Keep on the Sunny Side as another source of obtain- ing money. We chose Wanda Franklin to reign over the May festival and as our representatives, Marjorie Gray and Barbara Lawson. We, the colonists, celebrated our success by attending the Junior-Senior reception. We, also, attended Class Night, a ceremonial rite, and a colonial dance. On May 14, we received our DIPLOMAS, donned our cloaks, shouldered our muskets, and marched off into the wilds of life. Mary Marie Straly Mary Josephine Watkins Eleanor McGuire JUNIOR In September, 1937, one hundred and five green freshmen stepped down into the halls of higher learning. Scared? Yes, of course, but we fought valiantly to seem comfortable and at home in the eyes of upper classmen. Choosing Kyle Weidner, Rodney Penrose, and Betty Jo Carpenter as our guiding lights, we managed to struggle through a party and a picnic 'with some amount of success. We were also aided by our sponsors, Mr. Hubbard. Mr. Stewart, and Mrs. Marshall. At the end of the year we chose Doris Dreher and Betty Jo Carpenter to represent our class in the May Festival.