Wesleyville High School - Annuarium Yearbook (Wesleyville, PA)

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Class Prophecy . . . The Class of 1953 halted the wheels of progress long enough to stage their tenth annual reunion which was held at the Feed Mill Terrace Room. Captain Marc Brunner, instructor of frog-men at Paris Island Marine Base, acted as host of the affair. Jim Hayes came from Idaho where he is assisting his uncle Gabby. Dave Walters told about his visit to the Olympics where he took top honors for the United States in the 500 yard dash. As a sideline, Dave is the big boss in a baby-sitting syndicate in New York. Lois Van- Benthuysen played a piano rendition of our school song. Lois made headlines last week in Carnegie Hall by playing the Minute Waltz in a half minute. Rog Brady showed some movies in which he made his current TV debut as Victor Baron on Search For Tomorrow. Chuck Cummings, president of Canvas Shoes, Inc., sponsors Mr. Brady's program with the latest in P. F. Canvas Sneakers. Jack Thompson told about his adventures while test-driving new hot-rods. Dan Briggs, an associate of his, has a chain of service stations made especially for refueling hot-rods. Ina Rae McElhoe told about the advantages of personnel work. Incidentally, Miss McElhoe is working as a personnel director at Hamot Hospital. Dr. Donald Keough, with his able assistant, Jo McKee, gave an account of their long research on atomic energy in Nevada. Ruth Martin who is making a name for herself as Secretary of the Treasury in Washington, gave a report on our national debt. Later in the evening, Jonie Peterson entertained the group with an acrobatic dance. Miss Peterson took time off from her busy schedule to come home from New York where she is entertaining under the stage name of Tina Bree. Also on the entertainment list was Marilynn Coombes who vocalized with Skip Powell's band. They appear nightly at the Coney Island Country Club. Merlin Russell gave a few scenes from his recent movie. Mr. Russell won the Academy Award for his excellent performance in the re-release of It's Cold In Them Thar Hills. One of the noted celebraties, Chuck Sharp,, demonstrated some of his techniques in training ushers in his newly acquired movie palace, The Bug House. Wendell Sandell attended the affair in one of the latest Paris styles. He is owner of Wendell's Wear-Ever Clothing Store. Priscilla Hammond has just returned from her tour of the continent with her all-girl glee club. Barbara Ohl has accepted the position as head of the Home Economics Department at Temple University. Also teaching is Professor Phyllis Patterson, head of the English Department at the Perry Square college CGannonj. Jeanne Williams reported on the new nurses' uniform which she is designing for Hamot Hospital. Jim Gunn gave a demonstration on how to hold a bowling ball properly. Jim won the international championship last week with an average of 299. Hal Hart, p1'oprietor of Wesleyville Town Casino, gave free coke to everyone attending the festivities. Maggie Schmid gave an account of diplomatic relations with France. She was selected French ambassador under the new Communist regime. Colleen Steward distributed nickels through the courtesy of the First National Bank. She is successor to Gordon Lindahl fclass of '51J as Vice President in charge of Nickels at the bank. The only member of the class who failed to attend was Dick Dunford, who is in Africa on one of his hunting expeditions. Mr. Dunford is also the editor of Hunting and Fishing Magazine, and Rosie Pratt is writing a column of advice to the lovelorn in the newly revised Wesleyville Shoppers Guide. We again set the wheels of progress in motion, and started plans for the next class reunion. 12

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- Jrx Last Will dz Testament . As the wheels of progress turn round and round, we, the Senior Class of Wesleyville High School, the hub of the wheel, being of sound mind and memory, publish and declare this as our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. We nominate and appoint, as the executor of this Last Will and Testament, our sister class, the class of 1955, in the hopes that they will keep the wheels of progress turning. Marc Brunner bequeaths his outstanding leadership to Bill Holmes ----Jeanne Williams ingenious way of sewing and designing clothes goes to Mary Lou Francis ---- Barbara Ohl's petite ways are left to Darlene Grossholtz ---- Chuck Sharp leaves his football knowledge to Mr. Manafo for future players ---- Jim Hayes leaves Edith Magee to walk the halls of W. H. S. alone ---- to Dawn Mathers goes Colleen Steward's temper ---- Dan Briggs leaves his good natured ways to George Clark ---- Marilynn Coombes leaves her solo in Girls Chorus to Shirley Mando ---- Don Keough's hot-rodding is left to Kay Garn ---- to Larry Dana goes Rog Brady's barbarious ways ---- Maggie Schmid's pep and vitality are left to Marion Walters ---- Ina Rae McElhoe leaves her flirtatious ways to Diane Kramer ----to Carl Cook goes Ray Powell's hair styles----Merlin Russell leaves his teasing to Jerry Sandell ---- David Walters' happy-go-lucky attitude goes to Walter Ptask ---- Phyllis Patterson leaves her smallness to Dorene Smith ---- Chuck Cummings' height goes to Richard Schmeider ---- Jo Ellen McKee wills her leadership in twirling to Janet Larson ---- Jimmy Gunn leaves his quietness and shyness to Kermit Peterson ---- Sue Speice leaves W. H. S. for the Navy ---- Ruth Martin's headaches being Senior Class treasurer go to any prospective treasurer ---- Jack Thompson's bow- legs are left to Dick Vidic ---- Hal Hart wills his terrific personality and sports ability to Carl Schlipf ---- Jonie Peterson leaves her silliness to Carol Kane ---- Dick Dunford's tardiness is left to Philip Komorek ---- Rosie Pratt leaves her support of the basketball and football teams to Dorothy Wadsworth ---- Priscilla Hammond leaves her report cards to anyone who might need them ---- Lois Van Benthuysen's piano playing is left to Lois Barrick ---- Wendell Sandell wills his typing tricks to Mel Oakes. In Witness Whereof, we, the Senior Class of 1953, the testators, have set our hand and seal hereto this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three 419535. ------------------------fSealJ Signed sealed, published and declared as and for their last will and testament by the Senior class of Wesleyville High School, the above-named testators, in the presence of us, who, at their request and in their presence and of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last aforsaid. -- CWitnessJ --- -- CWitnessJ ll

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Seniors Activities . . . LOIS VAN BENTHUYSEN DICK DUNFORD G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12-Library Club 10, 11, 12-Mixed Chorus 9, 11, 12-Girl Reserves 10, 11, 12-One Act Play 10, 11- Student Teacher 12-Girls Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12-Girl Reserves 10, 11, 12-One Act Play 10, 11-Student Teacher 12-Girls Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12 -Sound Off 11, 12 ROGER BRADY Football 9, 10, 11, 12-Bas- ketball 9, 10, 11, 12-Mixed Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12--Baseball Manager 10-Band 9, 10, 11, 12-Class Officer 9, 11- Senior Play-One Act Play 9, 10, 11-Teacher Secretary 12 -Yearbook Staff 11, 12-W Club 10, 11, 12-Boys Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12 DAN BRIGGS Yearbook Staff 12 NIARC BRUNNER Football 10, 11, 12-Basket- ball 10, 11, 12-Band 10, 11, 12-Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 12 -Boys Chorus 10, 11, 12- Student Senate 11, 12- Debate 12-Sound Off Staff 12-W Club 11, 12-One Act Play 10-Teacher Secretary 12-Office Monitor 11 MARILYNN COOMBES Library Club 10, 11, 12- Sound Off 11, 12-Column for Times paper 12-Y Teens 10, 11, 12-G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12-Mixed Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12 Girls Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12- Class Officer 9-Majorettes 11, 12-Debate 9, 10, 11, 12- Senior Play-Teacher's Sec- retary 12-Student Teacher 12-One Act Play 10, 11 CHARLES CUMMINGS Football 9, 10, 11, 12-Bas- ketball 9, 10, 11, 12-Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12-Student Senate 12-Office Monitor 12-Class Officer 10-W Club 10, 11, 12 13 Football 9, 10, 11, 12-Basket- ball 9, 10, 11, 12-Baseball 10 -Mixed Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12 -Boys Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12- Band 9, 10, 11-Hall Monitor 12-Senior Play-Sound Off -One Act Play 9, 10, 11- Class Officer 9-W Club 11, 12-Teacher Secretary 12 PRISCILLA HAMMOND Majorettes 11, 12-Sound Off 11, 12-Senior Play-One Act Play 11-Y Teens 10, 11, 12- Library Club 10, 11, 12- Mixed Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12- Girls Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12- Student Teacher 12-G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12-Office Monitor 11 HAL HART Band 9, 10, 11, 12-One Act Play 9-Boys Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12-Mixed Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12-Football 9, 10, 11, 12- Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12-W Club 10, 11, 12-Baseball 10- Class Officer 10-Teacher Secretary 12 JIM HAYES Patrol 11 DON KEOUGH Patrol 9, 10-Office Monitor 11-Sound Off 12 RUTH MARTIN Debate 9, 10, 11, 12-Girls Chorus 9, 12-Mixed Chorus 9-Library Club 10, 11, 12- Y Teens 10, 11, 12-Sound Off 11, 12-Yearbook Staff 12-G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12- Senior Play-Class Officer 12 -Teacher's Secretary 12- Student Teacher 12 INA RAE McELHOE G. A. A. 10, 11, 12-Sound Off ll, 12-Y Teens 10, 11, 12-One Act Play 9-Office Monitor 10-Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 12-Girls Chorus 10, 11, 12-Teacher's Secreta1'y 12- Debate 11, 12-Library Club 10, 11, 12-Cheerleader 11, 12 -Yearbook Staff 12