Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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Class Will Having been in the state of ill health and distraction for the past few months caused by the ravages of a sect called the Faculty, we, the Senior Class of ’39 do hereby resolve to make our last will and testament. Anita Belle Johnson leaves her “pleasingly plumpness” to Jean Randall and hopes she uses it to a good advantage. Elynore Abel bequeathes her ability to talk to Laura Drinkwater. Dorothy Newland gives her golden silence to Marian Clark. Madge Leatherbury leaves her wavy hair and temper to Maxine Masters. Betty Smith leaves her slimness to Eleanor Culver. Shirley Klingaman her ability to understand bookkeeping to Leo Long. Margaret Witthuhn bequeathes her ability to do the jitterbug to Virginia Hayne. Donna Goff wills her small feet to Lester Senker. Maxine Moore wishes to bestow her glasses on Joe Millard. Rose Ellen DeLong leaves her office position to Mary King. Jack Fousel wills one big pig to Mary Baker. Elwin Williams bequeathes his laziness to Velma Dean. Adrian Hawkins leaves his stubbornness to the Freshmen Class. Joseph Skudlarick wills his heavy head of hair to Donnie Abel. John S'.edd leaves his ability to be a bachelor to Charles Luby. Robert Smith wills his shortness to Richard Eslow. Marlin McElhenie leaves his ability to argue to Richard Olney. Leo Howard wills his knowledge of animal furs to Ila Marie Williams. Robert Bowling bequeathes his football shoes to Dutch Sholes. Donald Schofield gives his superior knowledge of Chemistry to Daryl Leatherbury. We, the Senior class as a w’-ole leave our pleasant high school memories to the Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.

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Senior Class History In the fall of 1933, fifteen seventh graders entered Junior High School. When the seventh and eighth grades organized together, as is their custom, all officers for the first semester were elected from the eighth grade. We started out with Miss Householder as our class advisor, but when she left Mr. Canfield took her place. During the second semester John Shedd became Vice-President. For our first semester party, we went to our local theater and had refreshments afterwards. For our second semester party we went to Coldwater to the Tibbits Theatre and after the show we went to an ice cream parlor. When we became eight - graders, Miss Ash became our class advisor, and has continued to be for the last five years. At our class meeting all the officers were chosen from our class. For our two semester parties we again went to the movies and were served with refreshments afterwards. In 1935 we the Freshman class, consisting of twenty-five members, organized and the following officers were elected: President — Jack Fousel, Vice-President — Donna Goff, Secretary and Treasurer — Donald Schofield. Wi were entertained by the Sophomores at the Freshmen-Sophomore Banquet. We also had our two class parties, one each semester, at which we again attended movies at the Tibbits Theatre. As Sophomores, we elected officers as follows: Anita Belle Johnson — Pres- ident, John Shedd — Vice-President, Madge Leatherbury — Secretary and Treasurer. Now it was our turn to entertain the Freshmen, and we also had our two class parties. When we became Juniors Marlin McElhenie was elected President; Madge Leatherbury — Vice-President; Anita Belle Johnson — Secretary and Treasurer. Our class parties became somewhat different. We started having all-school parties which included the grades from the seventh through the twelfth. One of the main events of the year 1938 was the Junior Play, “Bashful Bobby” which was under the direction of Miss Ash. The last great event of the year however was the Junior-Senior Prom at which we entertained the Seniors at the Marshall Country Club. We all had a grand time at, this affair with everything from punch to a swell swing band. The first of this year as Seniors we held a class meeting and elected the following officers: President— Anita Belle Johnson Vice-President — Rose Ellen DeLong Secretary — Madge Leatherbury Treasurer — Marlin McElnenie We are having all-school parties again this year since they were such a big success last year. We Seniors are selling hot dogs, candy, coffee and pop corn at the basketball games. One of the biggest events so far this year was the Senior Play “Bachelor’s Choice” which was a big success. Miss Ash was the director of this play also. We are looking forward to the many other activities of our class such as, Skip Day, Baccalaureate, Junior and Senior Prom, and Commencement. There will be some unpleasant memories but mostly pleasant memories of our high school days in the future.

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Class Prophesy Station T. H. S. presents the “Weekly Winchell program. “Woo Woo” Elynore Abel meant to go to school in Missouri but a gentleman of distinction has interfered. Nice going. “Flash — Flash ------ Double Flash” La Belle Beauty Shoppe owned and operated by Donna Goff is the first to have an orchestra to entertain its customers. “Believe It Or Not” Madge Leatherbury is way out in Navada near Reno where she and her partner are running a dude ranch which lias the most cattle of any ranch in the United States. “Thing It Over” Shirley Klingaman is now the chief seamstress for Norma Shearer. Shirley ■designed the clothes for Miss Shearer’s last picture. Can It Be True” Anita Belle Johnson is now employed at Eloise Hospital near Detroit as chief dietitian. “It’s A Reality” Dorothy Newland is now a model for her beautiful hands. “Flash — Flash” At Berkley Hospital in California, Betty Smith is nursing. She took care of Mickey Rooney on his last illness. “It Could Happen” Margaret Witthuhn at present is singing at the Rainbow Room under the name of Ann La Mar. “Phew” Maxine Moore is employed as stenographer for Edsel Ford. She certainly •can land the jobs. Believe It Or Not” Last year Rose Ellen DeLong won the national award for skiing. “Think He’ll Make It” Adrian Hawkins is trying to establish an endurance record by driving to -California in a Model T Ford. “It Can’t Happen Here” Leo Howard is now President of the Howard Trucking Company of Chicago. “Whoopee” Jack Fousel having graduated from Michigan State College has now received his contract as a Smith-Hughes teacher for Tekonsha High School. “Flash — Flash” Marlin McElhenie has received a position as Chemistry professor in Harvard University. “Would You Believe It?” John Shedd has obtained tre position as manager of the Hotel Statler in Detroit. .. .. ' .' “He Hasn’t Changed” The “No Parking, No Drinking Escort Bureau” in New York City is run by Robert Smith. “Swing Out” Music at the Staller Hotel wr.ere John Shedd is manager is furnished by Elwin Williams’ band. He also plays at the La Belle Beauty Shoppe. “He’ll Get A Long Way” Donald Schofield, better known as the “Hitch Hiking Politician” is now campaigning in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “Sometime It Pays” Joseph Skudlarick is now editor of the New York Press. It has a paid subscription of 3,029,000. “M iracles Do Happen” Bob Bowling has really gone in for horse raising in a big way. He has one of the largest stables in the U. S. A. We draw to a close our interesting program, hoping you have enjoyed it and will tune in as often as you can. So long until next year.