Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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I, Mary Jane Moorman, do bequeath my sense of humor to Barbara Mai’tino. I, Ruth Mumaw, do bequeath my diamond to Norma Stephan. I, Ruth Neargardner, do bequeath my bashfulness to Pauline Von Gordon. I, Mary Jane Parmenter, do bequeath my dates to Betty Jane Roselle. I, Fritzie Peschke, do bequeath my ability to get to school early (at 8:29V2) to Janet Barga. I, Robert Pitsenbarger, do bequeath my ability to be a grocery clerk to Doyle Hufford. I, Cletus Price, do bequeath my manly physique to Gene Oliver. I, Gladys Rhoades, do bequeath my ability to tell jokes to Dorothy Rethman. I, Phillip Ridenour, do bequeath my “gentlemanly manners” to Gene Loxley. I, Nelda Jo Scherer, do bequeath my seriousness to Sarah Jane Kindell. I, Elsie Schulze, do bequeath the mirror in my locker to Marie Kremer. I, Vera Schulze, do bequeath my Osgood possessions to Evelyn Goff. I, John Simon, do bequeath my ability to get along with girls to John Connaughton. I, Mary Jane Simon, do bequeath my nickname “Gertie” to Mary Buschur. I, Priscilla Simons, do bequeath my driving ability to Marvin Cain. I, Barbara Subler, do bequeath my clarinet playing to Julia Magoto. I, John Subler, do bequeath my abundant energy to Jim Barga. I, Harold Swallow, do bequeath my sense of humor to Jim Graves. I, Wavelene Tegtmeyer, do bequeath my quietness to Irene Kindell. I, Yvonne Treon, do bequeath my democratic spirit to Mr. Fields. We, Carl Trittschuh and Francis McEldowney, do bequeath our position behind the door of room 30 to Helen Voisard and Phyllis Young. I, Doris Warner, want everything I have and therefore I bequeath nothing to anyone. I, Harvey Warrick, do bequeath my “feminie admirers” to Jack Barga. I, Mildred Winner, do bequeath my attendance record to Billy Joe Harsh. I, Alma York, do bequeath my ability to sit still in study hall to Betty Grillot. I, Donald Young, do bequeath my “bright remarks to Jack DeLaet. —Nelda Jo Scherer —Mary Jane Simon Page Twenty-five

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SENIOR WILL We the seniors of the class of 1948 of the Versailles High School, County of Darke, State of Ohio, being of sound minds and realizing that our day of departure from Versailles High is near, do hereby declare and publish this our last will and testament. I, Treva Apple, do bequeath my big blue eyes to Shirley Stoner. I, Joe Baltes, do bequeath my height to Floyd Pitsenbarger. I, David Barga, do bequeath my ambition to study to Eddie Manier. I, Paul Barge, do bequeath my hunting ability (coon that is) to Raymond Schlecty. I, Velma Bergman, do bequeath my typing ability to Bud Tipple. I, Gale Blakeley, do bequeath my short hair to Ronnie Poling. I, Glen Blakeley, do bequeath my airplanes to Bob Zeller. I, Gene Brown, do bequeath my football technique to Karl Schmitt. I, Phyllis Cain, do bequeath my quietness to Henrietta Grilliot. I, Francis Copeland, do bequeath my artistic ability to Norma Jean Smith. I, Joan Cross, do bequeath my basketball enthusiasm to Joan Smith. I, Lucille Cunningham, do bequeath my black hair to Eileen Drees. I, Jean Emig, do bequeath my ability to stay awake in school to Alice Kremer. I, Dorothy Finfrock, do bequeath my natural curls to Martha Bren-neman. I, Paul Francis, do bequeath my “flirting” to Joe Parmenter. I, Corda Gehron, do bequeath my dimples to Kate Schulze. I, Anna Grilliot, do bequeath my giggles to Virginia Groff. I, Opal Grooms, do bequeath my ability to get along with the boys in Physics Class to Phyllis Knight. I, Lester Grote, do bequeath my “Football Managership” to John Mills. I, Jeanette Kamman, do bequeath my shyness to Laura Kruckeberg. I, Martha Kamman, do bequeath my cute smile to La Dona Mumaw. I, Donald Keller, do bequeath my “crew cut” to James Grisez. I, Florence Klopfer, do bequeath my dancing ability to Phyllis Fackler. I, Donald Kremer, do bequeath my seat in the office to Dick Parin. I, Glen Kueterman, do bequeath my knowledge to “Ag” to Hubie Magoteaux. I, Mary Louise Magoteaux, do bequeath my male acquaintances to Patsy Zeller. I, Glen Mangen, do bequeath my muscles to Charles Bergman. I, Joann Meyer, do bequeath my cooking ability to Barbara Jane Goodall. I, James Miles, do bequeath my masculine handsomeness to William Nisonger. Page Twenty-four

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BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sunday Evening, May 16, 1948 8:00 P. M. Processional ........................................ Senior Class Invocation ....................................... W. A. Alexander Oh Lord, Redeemer.............................. Sir Arthur Sullivan Bless This House..................................... Blake-Janssen High School Chorus Scripture ........................................................ “Sanctus” from the Mass of St. Cecelia Charles Gounod Class Sermon .......................................... J. C. Pilch Battle Hymn of The Republic ... Arr. Fred Waring High School Chorus Accompanists: Sarah Jane Kindell, Fredericka Peschke Benediction ...................................................... Recessional ...........................................Senior Class Page Twenty-six