Villa Grove High School - Vade Mecum Yearbook (Villa Grove, IL)

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Class Will We, the class of 1950, in fifty-five individual and distinct parts, be- ing about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory and manners, and almost super- human understanding, do hereby make and publish this our last will and testament. To the members of the dear faculty, we give and bequeath a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams, which they deserve. They have done their job well, considering what they had to work with. To the Juniors, we bequeath our brilliant ability to learn quickly and receive high grades so that they too may have hopes of graduating some- time. To the Sophomores, we bequeath any stubs of pencils, erasers, paper wads, or answer books that we may accidentally leave behind us in the ex- citement and haste of leaving. To the Freshmen, we hereby bequeath our ability to get along with all the teachers as we have done the last four years. To our beloved principal, Mr. Marshall, we give our sincere affection, our heartiest gratitude and the whole unlimited wealth of our eternal memory. I, Bob Anderson, hereby bequeath my position of Dad in the Senior play to anyone who thinks they can support a family. I, Lois Auten, hereby bequeath my innumerable boy friends to my sister so as to keep them in the family. I, Florence Basham, leave to make room for my sister, Alice. I, Betty Bean, leave the memory of my sunny smile, it not being de- tachable, to brighten the halls for next year's seniors. I, Stella Bennett, bequeath all my charms which I have acquired dur- ing my four years of high school life to Pat Reinhart. I, Tom Bosch, willingly leave my seat in 6th period English IV class to John Brooks, but I'm taking everything else, including Mary Etta. I, Juanita Bretz, bequeath my gum-chewing habit and all the second- hand gum to Barbara Patterson. I, Ann Byrnes, bequeath my cheerful disposition and good-natured- ness to Marilyn Henderson. I, Perry Christman, bequeath my place on the team to Ed Tanous. My ways with the girls I would like to keep. I, Phyllis Crawford, bequeath my freckles and their lure for East- ern men to Dorothy. I, Clifford Drescher, refuse to leave anything to anyone. I, Irma Dubson, bequeath my position as a senior to Roger, asking only his last name in return. I, George Elder, leave CI hopel. I, Richard Elder, bequeath my neat appearance to Tom Gire. I, Phyllis Eversole, bequeath my melodramatics to Miss Richner to use in next year's Junior Class Play. I, Jane Fieldbinder, bequeath my musical talents to Jack Christman as Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. fContinuedJ

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Class Will I, Rose Marie Gilles, bequeath my many crowns to Mary Kay Robison. I, Tom Hancock, leave my ability to study for long periods of time to Monty Meeks so that he may graduate too, sometime. I, Eileen Happ, bequeath my artistic talents to Bob Crouse who en- joys drawing pictures. I, George Hillard, bequeath my classroom chair to anyone who wants it. I don't. I, Jim Jackson, bequeath the grease in my hair to Mr. Farrell to use in his Oldsmobile. I, Phyllis Jaeger, bequeath my great singing voice to Mrs. Hanson, who needs a good voice in her chorus. I, Joe James, bequeath my speed and deception to Stanley Condiff. I, Dale Jester, bequeath my wolfing license to Larry Livengood fGregoryJ so that he can have as much fun as I have had. I, Benny King, leave my position as head mule in Frankie Laine's Mule Train to Richard Pippin. I, Catherine Kraus, bequeath my bookkeeping ability to the entire Junior class. They'l1 need it. I, Wilfred Laley, bequeath my ability to play the cornet Chitting any and all notesj to Frank Curry. ' T I, Wilma Laley, bequeath my nearness to the ground to Mary Frances eter. I, Dorothy Mannin, bequeath unwillingly my love for speeches and oral book reports to Ann Livengood. I, Sue Ann Maris, am transferring everything to Charleston. I think I'll need it next year. I, Mary McClintock, bequeath my daily ride to school to anyone who likes to walk. I, Mary Ann Mitsdarfer, bequeath my presidency of F.H.A. to Mary Prosser who looks like a worthy candidate. I, Mary Etta Mooday, bequeath my four-year term as a cheerleader to Betty Elbs who already has a good start. I, Bonnie Payton, leave my advice, Always be a careful driver, to Miss Richmer. I I, Charles Pflum, bequeath to Dick Rund my ability of oneness in ove. I, Marguerite Pressly, reluctantly leave my friendships with the teachers to Joann Babb. I, Norma Prosser, bequeath my Florida Suntan to any anemic person. I, Ona Ransdell, bequeath my position as a dignified senior to Bugs Jester. I, Phyllis Reed, bequeath my distinctive style of hairdress to Cather- ine Senters. I, Imogene Riddle, bequeath my athletic talents fespecially in basket- balll to Verleen Rund. I, Bob Rieck, bequeath my sixth period siesta to Bill Wise so that he can keep up my good standing in Economics. fContinuedJ