West Carrollton High School - Piratan Yearbook (West Carrollton, OH)

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LAST WILL nnD TESTflmEnT OF THE CLASS OF 1938 WE, THE SENIOR CLASS, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred thirty-eight, West Carrollton High School, County of Montgomery, State of Ohio, being of sound mind (we hope) and memory, do hereby, before we sally forth to set the world on fire, declare this our Last Will and Testament. First, Our will is that all our just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of our estate as soon after our decease as possible. Also that all documents, books, manuscripts, or letters, published, used or written during our life in high school shall be burned, and the ashes thereof scattered to the four winds as soon as possible after our decease. Second, We hereby will that our good-looking class shall lie in state for a period of time not to exceed five weeks, and the flags of the great nation shall not fly at half-mast longer than one month after our departure. TO THE SCHOOL: We leave the quiet library, the school paper The Pirates Log,” which we hope the underclassmen may improve in future years, along with the quiet dignified halls and rooms of the school building. TO THE PATIENT TEACHERS: We give our thanks and appreciation for their untiring service; but the wonderful results really should satisfy them. TO THE JUNIORS: We bequeath our Senior dignity, which we have borne with so much grace; our loving corps of teachers (take good care of them) who have succeeded in cramming so much intelligence (?) into craniums; and our privileges of running the school. We also bequeath to you our dear old class room 105, with all the broken seats, dusty window sills and our favorite wad of paper to play with. TO THE SOPHOMORES: We bequeath our multitudinous good looks; our ability to keep quiet at the right time; our right to tease the Freshmen at the most embarrassing moments; and to protect our heel plates which have been our foundation during our high school career. TO THE FRESHMEN: We bequeath our ability to pester the teachers; the right to sleep in history class; our bravery, with which possessions we hope they will be able to overcome their timidity. We also bequeath to you in all seriousness our class colors, Green and White,” which we hope you will accept in deep remembrance of the Faithful Senior Class of ’38.” TO THE JANITOR: We bequeath the task of dusting the desks, and washing the windows, so that more light may be thrown upon the subject, and that all the scraps of paper we may have let lie on the floor, to be used to keep the school building warm hereafter. We members of the Senior Class, wish to dispose of our personal possessions in the following manner: Paralee Allen gives her power to get what she wants along with her love for baked goods to Lorraine Anderson. Evelyn Apple gives her grand personality and leadership to future Girl Reserve members. Ruth Arkenburg leaves her make-up kit and skating ability to Marcella Pummill. Dottie Barker wills her slowness, especially in dressing, to Marjorie Gressbach, since she hopes it may remain in the family, but she is sorry she cannot leave her the navy. Donald Bailey gives his power as a Romeo to Howard Thomas. Richard Chambers gives his intellectual ability to Bob Hudson who already has a sufficient supply, in hopes he may share it with some of the Sophomore boys. Clarice Conover gladly turns her loving French book and sweet old-fashioned personality to Lavonne Huden who is always so quiet. Glenn Copp does hereby give his way with the girls and all his worn-out tires to Jimmy Kingery. He hopes he will use both. Fred Dooley says he wishes to will his salesmanship ability and gift of flowing language to Walter Vastbinder for the Pirates’ Log and next year’s Piratan. Mae Doughman leaves her wise cracks to Genevieve Creager and hopes she can improve them. Catherine Fahrney wills part of her great height to Zelma Baker and the ability to push machines, hoping they will be to your advantage, Zelma. Pafie Thirty

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ikia SEniOR CLASS HISTORV ’’School Life to Life’s School.” Twelve years ago a group of fine boys and girls entered the first grade of West Carrollton School. Miss Bonerau and Miss Shepherd were our first grade teachers. Since that time, many have dropped along the way, yet some have come to us from other schools. We find in our senior year, only eighteen remaining out of seventy-eight who started here. In this group are: Olive Showalter, Leonard Pope, Paul Ebright, Mary Francis McGeath, Laura Mae Martin, Dottie Barker, Jimmy Noel, Mary Ellen Reinhart, Jane Watkins, Catherine Fahrney, Charlotte Wonderly, Gwendolyn Gross, Jim Johnson, Walter Fahrney, Nelson Loesch, James Oberer, Fred Dooley, and Helen Schindler. The next three years, new and more difficult subjects were added. The fifth grade was the first year we had more than one teacher. We had Mr. Cavendar, Mrs. Stoughton, Miss Rauch, and Miss Coryell as teachers. Then came the sixth grade. The great event of this year, that we were all looking forward to, was commencement. We had thus completed six years of our school life.” The seventh grade meant change of rooms and teachers. This year we enjoyed a hike and a halloween party. We were invited to the high school St. Patrick’s party. The eighth grade passed quickly with parties and hikes. I hen came the ninth grade. We have four years yet to go. Except for being called green freshies”—a name which is applied to all freshmen—our first year passed exceedingly well. We were invited to all high school dances. There were varsity teams for both girls and boys. We presented an assembly. This year gave us an idea of what the following three years were to be. In our sophomore year we had Mr. Kindy as adviser. During this year, the girls had a chance to join the Girl Reserves, and the boys, the Hi-Y. We gave our class play, Small Town Romeo,” under the direction of Miss Marsh and Mr. Kindy. Now comes the big junior year. Mr. Kindy, our adviser, left us and went to Troy. Then we obtained Miss Coombs as our new adviser. She helped us a great deal in making money for our Junior-Senior Reception. During this year we selected our class rings and pins. Our junior play, Blarney Street,” was presented under the direction of Miss Marsh. We ended our junior year with the Junior-Senior Reception. The last year of school life” was our senior year. We were crowned with the saying of being dignified seniors. We began the year by electing class officers. Tom Reber was elected president; James Oberer, vice-president; Glenn Copp, secretary; and Jean Nicholas, treasurer. We lost Miss Coombs because of illness, and Miss Marsh took her place. Our senior play, Who Wouldn’t Be Crazy,” under the direction of Miss Small, was a very successful performance. This year has advanced very fast. We have chosen our invitations and name cards. We have had our pictures taken, and are looking forward to the placing of our picture in the halls of old West Carrollton High School. Some of the seniors will participate in the scholarship tests at Miami. We are looking forward to the Junior-Senior Reception, Senior Dance, Commencement, Baccalaureate, and the Alumni Banquet. This will complete our school life,” and we will go to the life’s school.” The past twelve years have been the most enjoyable part of our lives. We will each travel our own way. Thus we go from— School Life to Life’s School.” Charlotte Wonderly. Page Tuenty nint

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Walter Fahrney leaves his beautiful hand-writing and quiet manner to Mr. Cavender who will use these instructions in the lower grades so that hereafter all teachers may be able to read reports and tests. Glenn Green leaves his cigarette stubs and powerful right hook to Norman Hartzell. I. Gwen Gross, will and bequeath my ability to win young men’s hearts to Miss Spahr. Beware young men, beware. Jerry Hunt hereby gives her past flirtations to Mabel Weidner who will not let them become too serious. Hayden Imholt leaves his silver-tone trumpet and history grades to Joe Himebaugh for future success in both of these lines. Paul Ebright gives the duty as school treasurer to Paul Harp, w'ho may always keep the money straight. Virginia Jay does hereby leave her love for one, and her ability to stay awake with so little sleep to Bette Wehner. Jim Johnson leaves his small stature and quick action, especially in walking to school, to Bob Flory who may be called Butch. Mary Kreitzer bequeaths her sewing ability to Irene Linville, who may always be in style. John Kreitzer gives his place in the orchestra to Loretta Fisk. Laura Mae Martin willfully gives all her interest in Jack to Una and hopes she will accept it gratefully. James Noel leaves his beloved pipe and Alexandersvillc to Leonard Tuttle. Nelson Loesch wills the half-back position on the football team to Joe Flory in the hope that they might possibly have a football team in the future. Marv Francis Mceath wills her interest in a certain Danny to Zola Hinkson and hopes that she will take good care of him. Josephine McGee bequeaths her quiet personality and Howard Thomas to Mary Jean Case. Mary Ridenour leaves her ability to go steady with one boy to Dawn Loesch. Tom Reber leaves his great swimming ability to George Hoffman. Leonard Pope leaves his jars of hair groom to Kenny Tew ell, w hose mop of hair looks like a blooming flower. Kenny, may this land you a girl. Maricllen Reinhart docs hereby will and bequeath her broken test tubes, beakers, acid bottles, and holey smock to Sheila Gravett, and hopes she does as well in her experiments. Olive Showalter regretfully leaves Junior Hall and Joe to Eleanor Schuder with the hope that she will take the utmost care of both. Lowell Smith wills his position as stage manager to Jack Hupman. Jean Nicholas leaves her ability as Miss Davidson’s assistant to Glengene Windoffer. James Oberer leaves his knack of getting around the teachers to Jack Cowden, with the hope that he will gain more than Jim did. Dolly Myers generously gives up her daintiness to Dottie Hartzell and hopes that it will be appreciated. Betty Lucas wills her quiet ways to Martha Gephart, who may use them to her advantage. Helen Schindler bequeaths to Winnie Oberer her dignity and reserve in the hope that she will put it to use at future basketball games. Willard Donovan, much to his regret, leaves all the girls in Miami Shores to Jack Chambers. Joe Weidner wills his ability of making points in basketball plus the Miamisburg girls to Bill Apple, and hopes that they will be greatly appreciated. Jane Watkins leaves her air of sophistication to Phyllis Loesch. Charlotte Wonderly leaves her freckles and ability to keep her heart throbs a secret to Freda Stewart. TO MR. SHADE: The remainder of odds and ends of our property regardless of its nature, kind, quantity, or quality, whatsoever it may be (after all our bills are paid), w'e give and bequeath to our Superintendent, Mr. Shade, to be divided among the various classes. We also wish to leave behind all the beloved memories you may have of us. We do hereby appoint the said Superintendent sole executor of this, our Last Will and Testament for the faithful performance of these duties. In testimony whereof, we, the class of 1938, have to this signed our names and affixed our seals this tw?enty-third day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight. Signed, sealed, and delivered by SENIOR CLASS OF 1938. Page Thirty-one