Wapella High School - Retro Yearbook (Wapella, IL)

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Mr. Schettler—sponsors. We presented our play “Wedding Spell ” rn November 12. On February 14, we sponsored a box social in the schor 1 gym. Roberta Mollet was chosen for the D. A. R. award of the yea . Our class has earned enough money to take a trip to Detroit. Mich., by bus and from there take a boat cruise to N'agara Falls New York, 't will be a swell trip and here’s hoping all Seniors, will go! LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Class of “49” KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we the 49’ers, of Wapella Unit District No. 5, Wapella Illinois, being of sound mind, disposing memory, realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, desiring to make a fair, equitable disposition of all our en»tl 1 ’ estate, both real, personal, and mixed, do hereby make and publish this, our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former testamentary dispositions made by us at any time heretofore. I, Norma Thorp, will my taxi at noon to Barbara Reynolds. I, Donna Sprague, will my cheerleading ability to Jesse Welch. I, Dorma Houchin, will my cute little figure to Helen Kleemon. I, Edward Toohill, will my English book to any Jr. silly enough to take 4 years of English. I, Thora Watson, will leave Kent to some one nearer h s own age— the demanding sophomore girls. I, Francis Karr, will leave my black hair to Sonny Bugger. I, Wayne Miller, will my fighting spirit to Cord Burris and Charlie Luker as either are too small to take it all alone. I, Donna Wilson, will my sweetheart, Frank Thorp (little Frank that is) to Beverly Oakley. I, Leo Ryan, will leave nothing as I am going to take it with me. (You tight Irishman you). I, Willis Hartlipp, will my “Durante Profile” to Andy Hedrick. I, Kenneth Scott, will my curly hair to Earl Woollen. I, Verlin Ryan, will my No. 30 Jersey to Mouser and to Andy my No. 0 Sweat Jacket. I, Dugan Troxel, will my ability to fool the teachers to Gary Durbin. I, Dave Lewis, will my ever-lovin’ history book to Gene Linderman. I, Joyce Leggett, will my ability to put lipstick on straight to Priscilla George. I, Verneal Fryman, will my ability to gossip, which I inherited from Tubby Reum, to Lois Short because I won’t have any further need of it. I, Dorothy Hasler, will my ability to run to Phyllis Lange. I, Eileen Zimmerman, will my ability to make wise remarks, to Wilma Rich. I, John Walsh, will my girl friends to anyone who can take them away from me. I, Roberta Mollet, will my ability to look cute and hit people in the Pape Twelve

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CLASS HISTORY Wapella High School! We Seniors look back now to the fall of 1945 when we were entering this place as “Green Freshmen” and think how backward and ridiculous we were at first. I suppose some of us wondered if we would ever struggle through four years of hard study. But, plus our studying, we who have stuck it out, are happy to say that there have been many happy moments during the four years. We began our Freshman year with a class of 24. Roger Altes from Chicago and Mary Roseman, from Clinton, came to join us. Mary left in March. We elected John Walsh—president, Verlin Ryan—vice-president, James Troxel—secretary-treasurer, Donna Lee Wilson—reporter, and Miss Betty Bremer—class sponsor. We had two parties during 1945-46—w'iener roast and chili supper. There were 25 who didn’t consider our freshman year, shall we say, too bad, so we came back in the fall of 1946 to begin our sophomore year. Roger Altes did not come back but Francis Cundiff dropped back a year to our class and we gained Dorothy Hasler, from Bellflower. We began by electing Thora Watson—president, Bill Ellis—vice-president, Charles Nelson—secretary-treasurer, Betty Holland—reporter, and Mr. Kidd—sponsor. Again we had two parties—skating party in Decatur and an all school dance at W. C. H. S. After our Sophomore year we proudly lengthened our study hours, and, lo, woke to find ourselves one of that dazzling throng, which ihe world proudly looks upon and calls “Jolly Juniors”—25 being our enrollment again. We gained Elsie Early from Kentucky, but later lost her along with Betty Holland, Bill Ellis, Joyce White, and Charles Nelson. We elected Verlin Ryan—president, Wayne Miller—vice-president, John Walsh—secretary-treasurer, Roberta Mollet—reporter, and Miss Ross—sponsor. This fall of 1947 was the beginning of a busy year with our main object “to make money” which we certaintly did; especially with our play “One in Every Family” which was presented on April 2, 1948, in the high school gym. We had a magazine sale the first semester and sold refreshments and had a check room at the District Tournament, doing well at both. We had an all school “Sadie Hawkins Day” party and dance afterwards. After much debate we changed the old tradition of taking Seniors on a trip and planned a Prom (theme-“The Rainbow”) for them. We, with the able assistance of our class sponsor, Miss Ross, worked very eagerly on it, making it an event which I’m sure the seniors enjoyed. Here we are in the year of 1948-1949, as diginified Seniors. Though some of us wished the year would hurry and end, I believe all of us will miss dear old W. C. H. S. sometime during our further span of life. Dave Lewis from Villa Grove, came to join us. We are sorry to hear that we will lose Dorothy Hasler before the year is over. We again elected John Walsh—president, Dave Lewis—vice-president, Norma Thorp—secretary-treasurer, Verlin Ryan—reporter, and Miss Ross and Page Eleven

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eye to Nancy Evans. I, Rosemary Scogin, will my ability to get along with Barbara R. to Ruth Cooper. I, Betty Wickenhauser, will Mr. Kidd a new watch so he can let next year’s American History class out on time. We, the SENIOR CLASS, will Mr. Schettler and Miss Ross to next year’s Freshman class and we hope they can help you as much as they have us. MANY THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU.................... We, the big five, (Norma, Thora, Eileen, Joyce, and Donna) will our ability to get along with each other to the Jr. girls. We, Betty and Dorma, will our sportsmanship to Mrs. Kistner. We, Verneal and Roberta, will our true friendship to Charles M. and Barbara A. We, Thora and Norma, will our long lasting friendship and good times to Barbara Reynolds and Rosemary Pow'ers. We, Joyce and Donna, will our ability to play basketball to the Jr. gills who have such a desire for it. RETRO STAFF Editor................................. Associate Editor....................... Business Advertising................. Humor Calendar . . Organization Will ....... Prophecy . .. Athletics...... Special Reporter Senior History . . Hatchet Oration Junior Response .......Verlin Ryan . . .Verneal Fryman .....Thora Watson Edward Toohill Leo Ryan .....Willis Hartlipp Wayne Miller Kenneth Scott .Eileen Zimmerman Dorothy Hasler . . . Dorma Houchin Betty Wickenhauser .. . . Donna Sprague Joyce Leggett ......Norma Thorp Rosemary Scogin Francis Karr James Roy Troxel .......John Walsh Dave Lewis .... Roberta Mollet . . Donna Lee Wilson .......John Walsh .Eugene Linderman Pace Thirteen