St Charles High School - Union Yearbook (St Charles, MI)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TH CLASS OF '50 On this 15th day of March in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Fifty, we the class of '50 being of sound mind and memory, and realizing that we shall soon pass from these halls forever as high school students, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. First: We direct that all just debts be paid from the fund of good will we leave. Second: We do hereby give, devise, and bequeath to our successors this following: 1. The love of our teachers. 2. The pictures framed by school windows, of blue sky with the tree tops etched against it, and all the other pictures they may frame as the days go by. 3. The sound of the wind in the trees and the songs of the birds blended with the barking of dogs and the shouts of children on the play ground. 4. The laughter and fun in the halls when classes pass. 5. The joyful surprise that one feels when he discovers that education is good medicine, and it is fun to learn. 6. The thrilling sense of belonging when one is hailed by classmates as Connie, Pat, or Jim. 7. The happiness that comes when one first learns he can lose himself in a book, express himself in a different language, or find a new and better way of doing things. 8. The ability to appreciate Cthis must be cherishedl the sacrifices made for him by parents, teachers, and friends. These things we have held in common and so we pass them on to our successors. SOME OF OUR ASSETS belong to individual members of the class and they do each one hereby give devise and bequeath his or her special asset as follows: Gladys Bell wills her pleasant smile to Juniors taking Government next year. Doris Bradt wills her cute ways to Jac Behm. Robert Burtch leaves his bashfulness to Jim Lutzke. Caroline Chludil leaves her intelligence in Shorthand to some needy Junior girl. Ronald Crofoot leaves his ability as Senior Class President to Jim Bixby although Jim already has a good start in that direction. Joyce Deegan wills her calm disposition to Dorene Krause. Albert Denter wills his height to Jerry Wilson. Jerry Dorn leaves his pretty hair to Elmer Wood. Dean Ellis wills his cute grin to Marion Sanderson in hopes that Marion will make good' use of it. Jean Ellis leaves her graceful walk to Luella Campbell. Jim Evon leaves the memory of his dear, sweet, self to Janice Duquette. Donna Fries leaves her title of Football Queen to any Junior capable of getting it. Zach Galardi is leaving his football honors to Charles McKenna. Beverly Greenman leaves her gift of gab to any Junior who wants to be a nuisance.

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About The Class of 1950 T'was in September of '46 That we began our climb To make nineteen hundred fifty Our graduation time. At first, all was strange and new, And we were meek and shy. But nine months made quite a change In students at our High. Our Freshman class was organized, Its officers elected-- The kindness shown by Sophomores Was more than we expected. Those first months sped quickly by, Like falling leaves in autumn. S'many things we learned that year: Folks wondered who had taught'm. In 'L7, we all returned With life and vim and vigor. That year a super'ntendent new Applied his rules with rigor. We'd English, math, and hist'ry too 'No time for mirth or 1aughter.' Soon, our school was on the LIST, And joyous days came after. Speak'n of the Pilgrim Fathersg We have a pilgrim toog And we, so proudly, present Our Caroline to you. We've had Jolly times togetherg we think our class is 'superW-- But there's one, that's Jim Galardi We think he's 'super duper.n Norm's tall, not dark, but handsome Really quite a Sheik-- I When lights are low and music throbs, He's dancing cheek to cheek. Now, David is a different typeg He'll bring us fame and glory. We'll all be o1ipp'n news of him Before our heads are hory. There's Jeannie with her pencil And her int'rest in fun, Yet from any kind of study We're sure that she would run. we know she gets her lessons And all exams she passes But pictures of her teachers She sketches during classes. There are many other Seniors That we should like to mentions Though some, we know, are very well Deserving of suspension. But al1'of us have older grown And realize the need For study and for wisdom, Since, tomorrow, we must lead.

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Grace Griffiths leaves her good nature to Janice Duquette. Pat Heins leaves her blond beauty to Sonia Schweizer. Roy Kinsey leaves his dry sense of humor to Don Kragenbrink. Charles Kocur is leaving his picture in the year book to all the Junior girls. Wilma Knowles leaves her accommodating ways to Betty Allen. Jean Malengo leaves her condolance to the band since they must get along without her. Ken Milano leaves to the school his motto Wnothing ventured, less gained.W Rod Miller wills his studious appearance to David Davis. Leroy Nidini leaves his brains to anyone who can take a joke. Coilah Pirochta wills her 'who cares' personality to Billie Palmer. Pat Pasionek leaves her quiet, shy ways to Dorothy Czuba. Erma Roths leaves her pleasing personality to Edwin Easterling. Lillian Shangle wills her quiet dignity to Joey LaFrance. Norman Sheltraw gives to anyone needing it, his secret of how to attract girls. Nancy Sherzer wills her ability to get along so well with Mrs. Cline to Bev Harkins. Phyllis Stevens wills her shortness to Nancy Tribfelner. Donna Sweeney wills her Wblushn to Suzanne Tiedt who never seems to be embarrassed. Jim Tiedt leaves the memory of those wood old days in Typing Practice to Carol Rosser Kathleen Toskey bequeaths her baton twirling ability to the Majorettes. David Thurston bestows all his brilliance on any flunking inmate of St. Charles High. Edgar Turner leaves his ability to play the tromboneto any windy Junior. Belle Weber wills her easy going ways to Steve Pistono. Connie Wend leaves her basketball technique to Bonnie Lux. Sharon Wilson leaves her frivolous ways to some quiet Junior, if such exists. Lee Wood leaves his ambitious ways to Billy Balmer hoping Billy makes use of them. George Yurgens wills his nervous nature to Nancy Deegan who is never flighty. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Fifty, by the hand of our president, have hereunto set'our hand and seal, this seventeenth day of March in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty. SEAL Signed, sealed, published and declared as our last will and Testament by the Senior Class of Nineteen Fifty in the presence of us who at their request in their presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses on the day and year last aforesaid. t. es, ic gan i ggi. Efarles, Michigan