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

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Don Cain wills his bet with Donna Thompson to Dean Groce. The reason he has for doing this is so that he can go back to Murray City. Ruth Tope wills her ability to play the mellaphone to Gordon Knowlton. Now. Gordon dear, let’s hear that horn play on time. Mickey Powell wills his way with the women to Arthur Brooks. You may not have the dimples, Arthur, but look at those eyes. Herbert Thompson wills his trips to the big cities on business to Joann Huseman. Just think of all the country you’ll get to see now, Joann. John Michael wills his curly hair and snappy eyes to Wendell Calendine. Now, Wendell, let’s see if they will help you to land a red-hed. Now, last but not least, we hope to prove that we have not forgotten our dear teachers. To Mrs. Maccombs, the Senior Class wills all bent rulers, worn out compasses, torn books, and a very happy future. The Senior Class wills to Miss Cone, some new recipe books, and all the food we cooked and couldn’t eat. We would like Miss Diver to have all the used play books, a carton of aspirin for her Senior headaches, and a very pleasant summer vacation. To Mrs. Rose, we Seniors will our worn out type writer ribbons and our excellent fingers. Also we will her some typing paper, to make up for the paper that we used to swipe. We will our dirty test tubes and left overs from all chemistry experiments to Mrs. Campbell. To Mr. Stauffer, we will him a championship ball team. The boys in our class thinks that he will need it, since they are leaving. We would like Mr. Humphrey to have all the over due bills, and wood shavings left by our boys. We will to Miss Baker a new chorus with which whe won’t have to quarrel much to get results. To Mr. Evans we will all of the worn out reeds and mouth pieces that he can use, and also a few that he can’t use. Signed, The Senior Class Witnesses: A wad of gum, candy wrappers, torn books, and scratched-up desks. 14

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Class Will We, the Senior Class of The Plains High School, being of sound mind and distinct memory, do declare this to be our last will and testament. In the following manner we dispose of such items as we no longer have any use for. Betty Bryan wills her reducing pills to Sharron Stauffer. You needn’t worry, Sharron, because they never worked for Betty. Eugene Campbell wills his ability to know all of the history answers to James Ewing. We hope this helps. Gene Charney wills his Model A Ford to Lula Guess. I'll bet Mr. Guess will be relieved, now. Lois Powell wills her snappy eyes to Virginia Hughes. Don’t break too many hearts, Virginia. Jack McBride wills his ability to play hill-billy music on the harmonica to Miss Baker. At least it will be a change from her type of music. Charlotte Miller wills her boy friends to Milly Vessalo. It is only the ones she doesn’t want. Charles Sharpe wills his ability to come to school everyday to Gene McDonald. If you stay up every night, Gene, like Charles does, you never will be late. Mary Hardy wills her rides in a certain blue Frazer to Norma McHarg. At last, Norma, your dreams have been fulfilled’. There is a slight catch, though. Mary Lee wants him back. Tom Talbert wills his lightening speed to Dana Brown. We can picture you as a star football player, Dana. Pat Hanning wills her host of boy friends to Janet Stalnaker, Now, Janet, maybe they will call you up. Curtis Calendine wills his big toe to Wanda Lovsey on one condition. You must find it, first, Wanda. Donna Thompson wills her long walk to school to Lois Hartman. You will have to get up earlier, if you don’t want to be late. Bill Goodman wills his position as defensive line backer to Lloyd Thompson. Now, Bunk, get those feet rolling. Pearl Phillips wills her pleasant smile and all of her giggles to Wilma Rimmey. Cheer up, Wilma, the sun will shine. Bill Bryan wills his nickname “Coatless”, to Bruce Humphrey. You will need your love to keep you warm, now, Bruce. Virginia Canale wills her loud voice to her sister, Judy. Remember to tone it down, Judy. Richard McAllister wills his messenger route to Lorenzo Hanning. Watch the curves in Beaumont. Lucille Guess wills her job at Blackmores to Gene Novotni. Now, you may get a raise, Gene. Betty Mace wills her Nelsonville dates and “Big John” to Marian Hanning. Don’t squeeze him too hard, Marian, as he may break. Jim Nida wills his w'ly of hitting trains to Dick Shrieves. You'll have to keep both hands on the wheel, now. Bob McGee wills anything that he has to anyone that wants them. Russell Tinkham wills his ability to get along with the coach to Carl West. You’ll have to go some, to keep up with Russ, Carl. 13

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Class Prophecy of 1950 (As the curtain opens, the stage is set for spring. Bob McGee is leaning against a tree) Bob: Here it is, the spring of I960. Gee, it has been ten years since I have seen my class- mates who graduated with me in 1950. I wonder where they are, and what they are doing? (John Michael enters in a new, tailor-made suit) Bob: Well, hello, John. What’s new? John: I just got back from New York, and I saw DonnaThompson playing baseball for the New York Yankees. She surely looked good out there. Bob: Good for Donna. While you were gone, we had a wedding. Lois Powell and Bob Evans got married. I guess poor lois was hypnotised into marriage by Bob’s beauty. John: Too bad. By the way, have you seen Russ Tinkham? I hear he works in a nursery. Bob: He surely does; his very own’. He always such a heart-breaker at school, too. John: Talking about heart-breakers, have you seen Charlotte Miller lately? She has a puppet show, and she is the leading lady. Will she never grow up? Bob: I don’t know about Charlotte, but James Nida surely grew up in a hurry! He has given up architectural drawing, and is now drawing bathing beauties. John: Well, I am surprised. I was very surprised and amazed, when I learned that Mary Hardy put over her first successful performance on the Grand Old Opery. Bob: She had better become a success, if she is making a living for Ruth Tope, too. John: They live together, huh? What is Ruth doing? Bob: Ruth is waiting faithfully for Jerry to get enough money to buy a marriage license. John: Jerry had better hurry, by the looks of things. Bob: Pat Hanning had better hurry, also. She is still trying to find the right man. John: She should try Don Cain’s technique. He is a star basketball player, now, and is also a star with the women, from the ages of six to sixty. Bob: Poor Don. He would be all set, now, if he could only get rid of that flock of girls. John: Some guys have all the luck. Have you seen Eugene Campbell? He is selling ladies’ hosiery. Bob: Jack McBride is playing the harmonica at the 33 Club on Friday nights. John: Jack is very good. Say, did you know that Bill Bryan is still caddying at the golf course? He is now Gene Charney's private caddy. Bob: Yes, Gene is trying for the championship at the P. G. A. opening. John: The gang at The Plains have all been a success. Who would ever thought that quiet Virginia Canale would be the first woman president of the United States? Bob: I thought Herbert Thompson would be president before anyone else in our room. He is satisfied with being the owner of Roger Deans. It is called Herbie Deans, now. His secretary is none other than Miss Betty Ann Mace, the little girl who never cared for spelling. Herb’s motto is, “Keep a pretty secretary. Business will boom!” John: Do you remember Charles Sharpe? He is in the used car business, too. Bob: Herb has stiff competition. Has Charles a secretary? John: No, but he sure would love to have one. He was once in love with Betty Bryan, but she has no time for men. She is studying hard to become a teacher. Bob: I always thought Richard McAllister would be a teacher, but he can’t even hold a job. John: He needn’t worry. He will soon be coach of his own boys’ football team. Bob: Talking about sports, Bill Goodman is the coach at The Plains. Bill knows his stuff. John: Remember Pearl Phillips? She is a waitress now, at the College Inn. 15