Williamstown Community School - Hornet Yearbook (Williamstown, MO)

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One nice and sunshiny day, when I had returned from a tour of the world in the year of 1963, 1 sat down in a rocking chair to think over my wonderful tour. Just then I fell asleep, and had a dream about the former Williams town High School Senior Class walking down the road of life. The first person that came into sight was Virginia Harrison. She had found a good place to make a living with her husband on the farm where she had lived all her life. She had had a set of triplets. They all had black hair and were mischievous as she used to be. The next person to come into view was Esther Ann Lillard. She had been to an office where she had been working very hard all day. She has just walked into the front door of her home to greet her betterhalf and to cook supper for him. She was a very good cook--anyway he thought so. Oneida Mae Walker was the next person to be seen walking down that lonely road of life. She had been engaged about twice, but wasn't married yet. Another person of the Senior class was Earl Wayne Fishback. He had bought him a John Deere tractor and was going to Putt’' down the road of life on a “Putt-Putt. Another boy that had found a place in society was Norman Briscoe. He was still going with the girl of his high school days. They were engaged, but he had started to an engineering school and had left her at home. That Marvin Ridgely was a lonesome guy. He was still going with them gals losing his rest. He just couldn’t find one to satisfy him. The last but not least, to come into view was Henry McClain. He was still on the farm with his father after returning from the Navy. When my dream vanished, I found that I’d never forgotten my happy days at the school of my choice. --Henry McClain Mazadene: “I wonder if it’s five o’clock yet?’’ Marguerite: “No it can’t be. Mazadene: “Why?” Marguerite: “Because I’m supposed to be home at five, and I’m not there yet. W. H. S. Billy Tucker, a drug clerk: “Cecil, did you kill any moths with those moth balls I sold you the other day? Cecil: “No, Bill, I tried for five hours, but I couldn’t hit a one. 15

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In the year 1947 we, the Senior class, came trudging up the stairs to study hall a little scared, but trying to act brazen instead. When the nine o'clock bell rang, we went to our desks to see what was going to take place next. Mr. LeDoux introduced himself, Mrs. Pauline Hackamack, and Miss Faith Saunders. After introducing them, he had the Freshman class introduce themselves. Somehow we managed to get our names out without having heart failure or fainting from being scared. We started out with the largest class in school, the pupils numbering nine. Their names being Esther Ann Lillard, Virginia Nesbitt, Frances Hafer, Virginia Harrison, Vincel Bronstine, Earl Wayne Fishback, Marvin Ridgely, Henry McClain and Norman Briscoe. A few weeks after school got in full swing, we gained one more boy, Neil Rebo. During the year we lost Frances Hafer, who went to live in Chicago and Vincel, who moved to Lewistown. We also lost Henry for a short time. The next September we came up the stairs again and found that we had lost Virginia Nesbitt to Lewistown School. We had left in our class, Esther Ann Lillard, Virginia Harrison, Norman Briscoe, Marvin Ridgely, Earl Wayne Fishback, Henry McClain and Neil Rebo. Again our teachers were Mrs. Hackamack, Miss Saunders and Mr. LeDoux. In the fall of '49 we came upstairs to find that we had some new teachers and another girl in our class, Oneida Mae Walker from Luray High School. And our new teachers were: Mrs. Beulah Gould, Norman Lee Merrell, and Edward Miller. We had the old stand by Mr. LeDoux. We also had new subjects offered. For example, typing for Juniors, speech, business arithmetic and driver training. During the year we lost Neil Rebo to Kahoka High School; however, he later enlisted in the Navy and is now stationed in Washington. Last fall (’50) we came trudging up the stairs once more thinking that this would be our last year of drudgery ; however, I imagine we will all hate to leave W. H. S. in one sense of the matter, as well as be glad it is all over. Our class now consists of Oneida Mae Walker, Virginia Harrison, Esther Ann Lillard, Earl Wayne Fishback, Norman Briscoe, Henry McClain, and Marvin Ridgely. We had as teachers Mrs. Gould, Mr. Merrell, Mr. A1 Pabst, and Mr. LeDoux. This is the history of our high school days. We have had a great deal of fun at W. H. S. These days will always be remembered. 14 —Virginia Harrison

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We, the Senior Class of 1950-’51 of Williamstown High School, Lewis County, State of Missouri being of sound mind and body, do here ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Carl Wayne wills his way of lovin’ in class to Howard Junk. Watch out Howard! You might smother. Norman wills his ability to talk when he shouldn’t to Delores. Use it so that no one will run over you, Delores. Virginia wills her ability to type to Kenneth Fishback. Try to use it, Kenny. ’’Punk” wills his athletic ability to Dale Lillard. Henry wills his lost girl friend to any boy in California for one week Oneida Mae wills her “Walker” to Wayne Bourgeois. Esther Ann wills her ability to hang on to the boys to Marilyn Pierce. To Mr. LeDoux, our sponsor, we will our thanks for putting up with us for four years. To the faculty we will our thanks for the knowledge they have tried to pound into our heads, and also for the times they patiently listened to us fuss about having so much work to do. Marvin wills his dates to Harold Nichols. Don’t stay out too late, Harold, ‘Punk” never did? ????????????? Virginia wills her ability to stamp her foot and tell people what she thinks to Junior Brown. Norman wills his steady girl to Billy Tucker for one school day. Don't worry, Bill, “Kaley” will take over that evening. Esther Ann wills Earl Wayne to any girl who wants him for one Saturday night. Get in early, though, they do? ???????? Oneida Mae wills her ability to ask questions to Cecil. Henry wills his love to a certain brown headed girl in Illinois. To the Board of Education we will our thanks for letting us use the building for the past four years. Earl Wayne wills his ability to mock a woodpecker to Dean. Signed: Witnessed by: end. 16