St John High School - Whirlwind Yearbook (St John, KS)

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Cbllflviff Mg CU1 idtafnenf We, the class of l949, in the town of St. John, the county of Stafford, and in the state of Kansas, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, rendering void and of no avail anyformer will or wills that may have been previously made by us during a period of temporary opti- mism. I, Colleen Allen, will my bottle of peroxide to Bette Holrnes. I, Donald Ashby, leave my ability to get along with everyone to Ernmitt Fletcher. I, Arlo Beitler, leave my ability to go steady with one girl for a long period of time to Bob Shell. I, Hazel Brenn, leave my silly giggle to Morris Kay. I, Jewell Brodie, leave my quiet, shy manner to Merilee Rabourn. It's never too late to re- form, Merrilee. I, Stephen Burnett, will my quiet voice to Jack Ring. You surely can use it, Jack. I, Norma Lou Coffin, will my sunny disposition to Barbra Ring. I, Donald Downing, will my ability to love women to Billy Kirkpatrick. I, Ted Drake, will my ability to sing cowboy songs to Carroll Proctor. I, George Franklin, leave my abilityto always be late to class to Norma Jeanne Mase. I, Melchor Gutierrez, leave my chair in the back of the American -History class to the lucky one who gets there first. I, Dorothy Hager, leave my innocent blush to Ramona Keeler. It pays to look innocent some- times, Ramona. I, Stanley Harris, will my ability to pick up good-looking girls on Sunday afternoons to Jay Templin. I, Dorothy Helton, leave my excess supply of language to Shirley Swartz. It will enable you to talk more and say less than anyone else. I, Thain Jordan, leave my ability to give all my love to one girl to anyone who can do it. I, Berneice Krentzel, will my big, brown eyes to Mary Beth Teiperman. I, Doyle Miller, will my girl-shyness to Bob Ginest. Just a gentle hint, Bob. I, Paul Miller, leave my platinum blond hair to Conrad Bunting. P.S. It attracts girls like a magnet, Conrad. I, Rex Moore, leave my weakness for blondes to Donna Lou Francis. I, Stanley Muci, reluctantly leave all my pin-up pictures to my little brother J. R. They sure helped pass the time. I, Verla Russell, leave my history book to Doris Clair. It's in good condition, never been used. I, Adrian Sayler, leave my careful driving to Howard Gray. lt takes practice to drive with only one arm, Howard. I, Donald Schroder, will my good grades in American History to Nancy Russell. Not that you need them, Nan. l, Richard Spring, leave my artistic abilities to Jackie Clowers to use in next year's journa- lism class. I, Donnie Toland, will my ability to love 'em and leave 'em to Larry Carrier. I, Danny Mac Taylor, will my ability to love only redheads to Dan Young. I, Orpha Witt, will my ability to get along with Mr. Struble in biology class to Dean Young. We, the Senior Class of 1949, do also will: To the junior class our good luck. It made us what we are today, and it should satisy them. In addition to this, all our rights as seniors in classroom and assembly will revert to them, as well as any notebooks, pencils, fountain pens, unfinished lollypops, or unfinished business, which also included debts contracted while engaged in the business of being a senior. We also leave you any boys or girls whomwe may have left behind in our haste. To the sophomores we leave our patience. It will be found useful as the only means by which they can endure the juniors. The freshmen we can leave nothing, because their self-evaluation has attained such heights that nothing in our possession would be regarded by them as worthy of their distinction. In witness whereof we, the class of 1949, have set our hand and seal on this twenty-fourth day of May. 1949. 44

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We busied ourselves selling magazine subscriptions during 10 days in February. Red and blue teams were chosen so as to create competition. Norma Lou Coffin was captain of the red team and Richard Spring of the blue. Colleen Allen kept the records of all sales. Our commission from the sales was S224.lZ. We now had 3296.35 in our class treasury which made us feel quite wealthy. On April 21 our second party was held. It was a skating party, after which refreshments were served those who had aided in the magazine sales. A grand time was had by all who attended. We gave the last assembly program of the year on May 9. It had a decidedly Western theme with bales of hay, a fence, and saddles as stage props. Thus our history as sopho- mores closed and juniors we now emerged. At the beginning of the junior year there were 35 of us, 13 girls and ZZ boys. We lost Alene McKenzie between the sophomore and junior years when she moved to Oregon. Three boys also left us. They were Earl Evers, Paul Miller, and Weston Stambaugh. New mem- bers were Berta Lou Whitaker and Orpha Witt. We were glad to see some more girls join our group. Officers for this year were: president-Colleen Allen, vice president-Donnie Toland, secretary and treasurer-Jewell Brodie, and cheerleader-Verla Russell. Our junior play, 'The Haunted High School' was presented in December. Due to the ice storm it had to be postponed a day and thus we were disappointed in gate receipts. We gave the seniors the traditional banquet, our theme being, 'Gypsy Camp. We were proud of our banquet and received many approving compliments. Our one party of the year was another skating party. Tommy Hook, Ralph Pound, and Ward Spencer left our ranks during this school year with Tommy going to Pittsburg and Ward to California. Our senior year opened with no brand new faces greeting us. One old member back again, however,was Paul Miller. Some members were absent this time though, as our roll only read 27. Sponsors for the year were Mrs. Herd and Mr. Davis. Officers were: Presi- dent-Colleen Allen, vice president-Paul Miller, secretary-Orpha Witt, treasurer-Jewell Brodie, and cheerleader-Verla Russell. Donnie Toland was also senior victor for Student Council president. His junior class opponent was Murphy Noyes. We initiated the freshmen in due fashion and felt quite big in our new positions as seniors. We had been talking of having a senior trip, so it was decidedto go to Colorado Springs. We then began thinking of ways to earn money. During the second semester a committee was appointed to be in charge of jobs and we soon began doing odd jobs at whatever price we were lucky enough to be paid. Mowing lawns, hauling trash, collecting paper, and tree trimming were only a few of the things we did. The people of St. John really helped us on our trip too, by giving us so many jobs. In fact we were so busy that afew jobs had to he turned down. During October Delores Spurlin joined our group, but she moved again in February. The senior play, 'Girl-Shy, was presented to two full audiences in the spring making us quite proud. We were the honored guests at the junior-senior banquet. The juniors gave us a very nice evening in their 'Rose Festival. On May 6 at 7:00 a long awaited time arrived. We left for Colorado Springs on a Santa Fe bus. Twenty-two seniors and our two sponsors made the trip. As we arrived in Colorado Springs a little after dawn not much sleep was gained that night. After a big breakfast a few visited the radio station and looked the town over while the sleepy-heads slept until noon. The afternoon and evening of this, our first day in town, were given free to us all for us to do what we pleased. That is, as long as we were in by curfew time. We arose fairly early Sunday and visited the Garden of the Gods and Denver. A picnic at noon was held in Denver Park. We then visited the Denver museum and zoo and saw the Colorado State Capitol build- ing. We were again given the evening free, so many ate late suppers and looked the city of Colorado Springs over at night. Monday morning we journeyed to Canon City and the Royal Gorge where more money was spent on souvenirs. ln the afternoon all of us went on a tour to the 'Cave of the Winds' and fifteen also looked at 'Seven Falls. That evening a banquet was held in one of the big res- taurants. Colleen Allen's birthday was also celebrated with a big birthday cake and her as honor guest. We left for home Tuesday morning, and after stopping at various towns for shopping, a very tired group arrived home at 8:00 that evening. Any senior will say that they had never spent a better time. The senior class also sponsored the annual and senior journalists published the school paper, 'Teen Tirnes. These pleasant remembrances will always be remembered by us, the class of 1949. Courtesy of Rich Implement Store--Your M-M Dealer A2

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C065 MOP QC? Stanley Harris has been pretty busy burning up the speedways in the Indianapolis 500 mile auto races the past ten years. He is defending his title as champion of the race for the third year. Colleen Allen has made quite a name for herself in Chicago as 'Madame Colleen and her fashion room. You can buy anything from bathing suits to evening gowns in that place. Donald Schroder is quite famous as the head photographer on the New York Times. He spends most of his time covering the fashion shows and bathing beauty contest. He is really busy. Perhaps you would like to know what became of the old class steadies. Some of them actually were married. Rex Moore and the once Verla Russell are in Liberal, Kansas, running a florist shop. Rex informs me that four lovely little children were bestowed upon them. Their names are as follows: Rexine, Chlorine, Morphine, and Nicotine. ' If you ever run out of gas around Denver, Colorado, don't forget that Thain Jordan and the former Dorothy Hager are operating one of the largest service stations and motels in the state. The kissing miler from Kansas, Stanley Muci, has been winning honors right and left. He is defending the Olyrnpic championship for the fifth year. He's a fast kid. Donald Ashby has the nation in an uproar because he can't figure out an ending for his blood curdling comic strip, entitled 'Little Jill. Doyle Miller is a big business man in New York City. He is known as the boss of Wall Street. But his boss is his wife, she keeps Doyle busy running from one hat shop to another. Orpha Witt is head nurse at the Kansas City Hospital. Her husband worries constantly about losing her because she spends most of her time visiting the male patients. Adrian Sayler is a big time farmer around St. John. He is also the father of three charm- ing little farmers. The once Dorothy Helton has her hands full trying to keep up with all four farmers. Hazel Brenn has been very busy the last few days rehearsing for her big opening night with the Hour of Charming Music. She is very famous for her lovely voice. Danny Mac Taylor just completed a large fifty-five story skyscraper in London, England. He has gone far as an engineer. His only weakness in life is girls. He has one in every sky- scraper. Arlo Beitler is a prominent farmer down south of St. John. He has several little farmers to help him now. The real boss is a certain dark-haired girl whom he met in high school. Norma Lou Coffin has really went places as an home economist. Her husband complains that she knows how to keep every one's home but her own. He was only kidding, I hope. Donald Downing went out to Western Kansas after graduation to farm. Little did he know that in ten years he would be one of the most wealthy farmers out there. Teddy Drake owns a cattle ranch in Texas. He is married and has five of the cutest little cowhands you ever saw. His ranch only covers 2500 acres so he doesn't have much to do. George Franklin is the president of a large movie theatre company. He will gladly give you a free pass to any of his theatres in Kansas, if you will only praise 1936 Chevrolet coupes and John Deere equipment. Melchor Gutierrez can be seen in his latest hit The Three Blind Mice . He does every- thing from singing to kissing pretty girls. Melchor really enjoys his work. Berneice Krentzel has been married happily for ten years. She and her husband spend most of their time trying to keep up with their six little tots. Stephen Burnett is known as Dr. Burnett now, with a dentist office in Kansas City. He can pull your teeth while you wait with little fuss, muss, or mess. Jewell Brodie went to college and met a handsome young doctor. Now she is the best nurse to four little patients you ever saw. Paul Miller struck it good in Texas as an oil man.S-le just developed one of the most productive pools in Texas. Paul also got married and has two little roughnecks to help him. Richard Spring just about has the super highway from South America to Alaska completed, but he had a little trouble in Mexico with a senorita. Her husband didn't like her helping the American build the big road. Donnie Toland finally made it out of Law School and is starving to death in Colorado Springs along with his wife and eight kids. Compliments of Peterson Imp. Co. Allis-Chalrners 45