The Plains High School - Yearbook (The Plains, OH)

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1938 THE MOUND BUILDERS 1938 CLASS WILL PERSONAL ITEMS I, Tom Jones, bequeath to my friend, Charles Armbruster, my Chevy; I feel that now I am old enough for a bicycle. I, Bart Keeton, will my head of hair, including the unique hair cut, and all species of inhabitants to Malcolm Huseman. I, Margaret Brammer, hereby devise and bequeath three feet of my stupendous height to Jack Slater. I Dorothy Fierce, will to Robert McGraner my new, blue Willys, providing that Robert doesn’t come to see me when Gene is there. I, Oden Ellis, will my loud and boisterous ways to Juanita Bowen. I feel that she has dire need for this as she is entirely to quiet. L. John Krivesti, hereby bequeath to Gerald Cochran, my basketball feet, dirt included. (1) Ability to fall over Mr. Humphrey, and the bawding outs I receive in his classes. (2) My ability to get along wit.h Mr. Kail. (3) The technique I used in winning Odie’s heart. (4) All my slang expressions and one third of my nonsense; I leave only a small portion because I am sure Thelma could not withstand it all. (No inherit- ance tax) JsJ, I, Arthur Ellis, will all my speed plus my fondness for the opposite sex to fpj Wilford Hanning. jgj 1, Helen Hamer, bequeath to Mary Doper, all of my masculine companions. |S especially Bart Keeton. tog I, Rhoda Lohse, bequeath my cheerleading ability to Mary Harrison, I also wish to will my love for Larry Cochran to Margaret Kail. 53 I, Walter Wharton, hereby devise and bequeath to my home-room teacher, Mr. Calvin, (he full capacity of my extensive and incomprehensible vocabulary. Use it freely to express opinion. '3 I. Kathryn Groce, will my love for the teachers to anyone who wants it (Abso- lutely no inheritance tax) I, Lucille MacDonald, devise and bequeath to Elizabeth Novotni, my beautiful jjg soprano voice, including the head and throat vibrations. I, Clarice Coon, will fifteen pounds of my excess weight to Louise Neal. Now, Louise, maybe you won’t look so undernourished. I. Dan Armbruster, will my charming and flirtatious ways to Tom Hart. I do this because my heart bleeds for a lad who does not possess sex appeal. I, Idabelle Wallace, will rny personality, wit, and intelligence to Helen Barnes. g I. John Coley, devise and bequeath my Ford to Ted Stillwelll. It’s too far gone 3 for junk. (No Inheritance tax) I, Roy Langel, will my trips to Nelsonville to Shirley Brindo. 3 I, Melvin Moore, will my dreamy eyes to Philip Stauffer. I, Larry Cochran, will my athletic ability to Charles Linscott. M Where-unto we have set our hand and seal this first day of June 1938, A. D. I Marian Guseman, hereby bequeath the following items to Thelma Lohse: SIGNED— The Senior Class WITNESSES: Apple cores, a wad of gum, a tubeless radio, and a broken record.

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THE MOUND BUILDERS 1938 CLASS WILL CLASS WILL KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we. the senior class of The Plains High School, in the year of nineteen hundred and thirty eight, being of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore, ordain and publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any former wills by us heretofore made. FIRST: We direct that our executors herein named pay our just debts includ- ing the expense of the following: Binding all the books we have destroyed in throwing them at each other; Erasing our autographs and fingerprints from the walls; Removing our chewing gum from the seats; Sowing grass seed in our short cuts across the lawn; Sanding our autographs where they have been cut in the desks; These debts and expenses are to be paid as soon after our departure as can be arranged. SECOND: After the payment of such debts and expenses, we give, devise and bequeath all our merits, real, personal and mixed, of every kind and nature whatsoever, such as our social ability, high standing, studiousness, cherrfulness unexcelled school spirit, and unblemished reputation, to the Junior Class to be used as the standard towards which they the future senior class of this beloved high school, shall strive. THIRD: In all due respect we bequeath and devise to the Sophmore class our ability to snub, and take advantage of all school rules and regulations. FOURTH: To the Freshman class we leave our little tricycles, scooters, wagons, and cribs, also one large safety pin. FIFTH: To our superintendent H. W. Humphrey we leave all the unexcused absences and the tardy slips; also the bitter memories of his former class includ- ing one pack of gum and the new book entitled “Slang, and How to Use It” We realize Mr. Humphrey’s devout love and appreciation for these latter two articles mentioned. SIXTH: To our home room teacher. Mr. Calvin, his “little apple-butter faces.” the senior class, leave him their admiration, ever-lasting love and devotion. SEVENTH: To V. O. Kail we leave a cuspidor, one half-dozen handkerchiefs, a glass of water, a mallet, and a high school address system. This is to better enable Mr. Kail to put more fire in his speech, and add volume to his voice. EIGHTH: To our movie star and queen of the faculty, Miss Louise Jane Diver, we leave a new make-up kit, movie magazine and a book of prose. NINTH: To Mrs. Adda K. MacCombs, we leave the charter of The Plains High School, whereas, after a deep study she can discipline each and every student accordingly, then throw them in a dungeon if they even dare think of looking cross-eyed. TENTH: To our Coach Ed. Rannow, we leave all the honor and glory of the team triumphs, providing he keeps up the good work and gives us more champion teams. ELEVENTH: To Allan Cree, we leave all the old time sheets, and a victrola record, on which is recorded “Please seperate, as you can study better,” “Break it up,” and “Quit your fiddlin’ around.” TWELVTH: To Miss Beryl Cone, our home ec. teacher, we leave all the old scraps of material, blasting threads, dull scissors and broken needles.

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SENIOR ANALYSIS NAME AS WE KNOW THEM AMBITION WEAKNESS DOROTHY FIERCE “Dot” Composer “Greasy Spoon” KATHRYN GROCE “Kate” Housewife “Vore Ridge” LUCILLE MACDONALD “Tie” Opera Singer “Springfield” MARGARET BRAMMER “Legs” Artist “Nelsonville” CLARICE COON “Coonie” Model Blue Fords” DAN ARMBRUSTER “Romeo” Comedian “Bottles” ART ELLIS “Spinny” Coach “Girls” MELVIN MOORE “Rummy” Architect Newspapers” HELEN HAMER “Chuckle” Broadway “Boys” RHODA LOHSE “Todey” Pianist “Piano” TOM JONES “Casey” Racer “Speed” BART KEETON “Abe” Senator “Sue” ROY LANGEL “Mug” Preacher “Nelsonville” MARIAN GUSEMAN “Goose” Salesgirl Filling Stations JOHN KRIVESTI “Kay” Undertaker “Prospector” LAWRENCE COCHRAN “Larry” Sports Commentatoi “Arm it age” ODEN ELLIS “Red” Successful Farmer “Cows” WALTER WHARTON “Fluff” Orchestra Leader “Bank Night” IDABELLE WALLACE “Porky” Dancer “Columbus” JOHN COLEY “Nick” Magician “Carbondale” PET CONCEIT “Driving” “Feet” “Hands” “Figure” “Strut” “FootbaJl” “Track” “Drawing” “Sex Appeal” “Cheer leader” “Car” “Hair” “Ivooks” “Form” “Basketball” “Baseball” “Intelligence” “Hair” “Basketball” “Dimples” o 00 DESTINY “Poet” “Hat Check Girl” “Blues Singer” “Nurse” “Actress” “Farmer” “Milkman” “Iceman” “Nursemaid” “Evangelist” “Engineer” “Barber” “Insurance Salesman” “Housewife” “Miner” “Missionary” “W. P. A. Worker” “Hen Pecked Husband “Night Club Hostess” “Bartender” 'O 00