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CLASS TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1956, being in full possession of our mental faculties, do hereby devise and be- queath our various possessions to the persons herein mentioned: First, to our teachers, who have aided us in our trying moments, we bequeath our wishes that they may have many more years of success at Roberts- dale High. To our successors, the Juniors, we bequeath our dignity, our homeroom, our troubles, and our half-filled notebooks. To the Sophomores we leave our wishes that they will be successful at R. H. S. To the Freshmen we leave our good will. Individually, the Seniors make the following bequests: 1, Jo Ann Park, leave my dramatic ability to Juliet Gambacurta. 1. Bill Territo, leave my homeroom seat to Brother Martin; it's jinxed. Marty. I. Bill Croft, leave my ability to make A's to Jack Martin, Paul Lucas, and Dennis Querry. There’s enough for all of you. boys. I. Helen Mae Theys, bequeath my “love notes to Emma Lou Adams. Af if Emmy needs them! 1. Gary Rourke, leave my thirst for know- ledge to Robert Rinehart and my height to Bro- ther Butch”. I, Donna Guines, leave my poise and dignity to Agnes Lucas and Patsy May. I. Eugenia Houck, leave all my male friends to Helen Sipes. I. Joan Bremer, bequeath my sense of humor to Richard Williams. 1, Verna McMullen, leave my beautiful long hair to Beverly Buckley. 1, Rodney McClain, leave my luck to get to school before the tardy bell rings to LeRoy Black. 1 won’t guarantee it, Roy. I, Ann Brown, will my quiet disposition to Judy Dobey. I, Jean McMullen, leave my latin notebook to Jack Dubetz. 1. Gerald Sipes, bequeath my football togs to Robert Martin. Do justice to them. Bob. I, Janet Lou George, bequeath my twirling ability to next year's majorette. I, Charlotte Neville, leave my knack at milking cows to Ernest Frederick. 1, Charles Scott, leave my love for politics to Gary Black, whose only love is eating. I, Charles Diehl, leave my tuba to Ronald Eichelberger. I, Sue Foorc, leave my effective smile to An- nette Gannon. I, Robert Taylor, leave nothing—I collect souvenirs. I. Kay Long, leave my tablet covers for ex- hibition in the trophy cabinet—on these covers you will find “interesting caricatures of our teachers. I, Betty Barnett, leave my gum wads to the janitors. I. Bortie Smith, bequeath my handsome phy- sique to Harry Rorar. I, Glenn Heath, leave my interest in the fairer sex to Leon Wible—you have a good start, Leon. I, Tommy Buckley, leave my love for work to Irvin Heath; it's not bad after you once try it, Irvin. I, Susan Banco, will my gracious manner to Nancy Leabhart.
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GERALD K. SIPES “Gerry” Camera Club 3, CAP 3, Football I. 2, 3, 4, Vanity Club 3. 4. Baseball I. 2. 3. Just look at this handsome man . . . “Nothing but the best from Joller”. says our class J. P. . . . A fine football player . . . Loads of fun. always has a cheerful grin . . Puts wave clips in his hair every night . . . Would like to join the Air Force soon. ANAN CLYDE SMITH “Smithell” Football 1. 2, 3. 4. Varsity Club 3, CAP 3. A handsome chap better known as a “Broad Top- per ’ . . . There isn’t a book in the library he hasn’t read . . . Hasn’t much time for girls . . . “Silence is gol- den”, says Smitchcll, and more of us should heed the art . . . Knjoys reading and participating in sports . . . Desires to join the Air Force. ROBERT 1. TAYLOR “Butch” Football I. 2. 3. 4, Varsity Club 3, 4. Our class Casanova ... To impress the ladies is his delight . . . That gift of gab is his. all right . . . Very active in the field of mischief, that is . . . Doesn’t care who really wrote Shakespeare’s plays—wouldn’t like them any better anyway! . . . Uncle Sam is going to have to come across with a lot more before he gets Butch! WILLIAM CHARLES TERRITO ‘ Bill” Football I, 2. 3, 4. Baseball I, 2, 3, Varsity Club 3, 4, Vasual Aids 3. “Oh. yeah? Didn’t Perry Como get his start in a barber shop?” a ks Bill . . . Another of our fine football players hailing from Cooks . . . Loves all the girls . Docs his share of keeping those ears lowered at “Guy’s Barber Shop” . . . Thinks school could be pleasant if it weren’t for those teachers . . . Wants to be the Air Force’s top barber. HELEN MAE THEYS “Mae” Band 1. 2, 3. 4. Student Director of Band 4, Commercial Club 2, 3, 4. Camera Club 2, Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4. Non- tette 1. 2. 3, 4. Another of our attractive senior lassies . . . Can make that clarinet “talk” . . . Out for a good time in life . . . Likes to dance . . . Always willing to help . Very neat . . . Her ambition is to become a music teacher. EDITH MARIE WATKIN “Edie” Chorus 2. 4, Commercial Club 2. 3. 4. Tri-Hi-Y 2. Edith has a pleasing personality . . Capable . Always neatly dressed . . . Our senior librarian . . . Has quite an interest in the Air Force . . . Favorite pastime is reading letters which she receives from Italy regularly . . . Hopes to become a good stenographer. JOHN BENNY ZDROSKY “John” Football 1. 2, 3. 4. Varsity Club 3. 4. Basketball I. 2, 3, Baseball 1. 2. CAP 2. 3. 4. Quiet but impish in his own little ways . . . Has- n’t much time for the opposite sex . . . Doesn’t over- work hinvelf . . . Usually can be found at the Mountain House or Blue Room . . . Wants to wear Air Force blue. ”Wc may be personally defeated; but our prin- ciples, never! —Garrison
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I, Forbes Hooper, leave to Jack Troy my way of getting away with mischief—sometimes. I, FI wood Greenland, leave my splendid class leadership to next year’s president. I, Janet Meketa, bequeath “Native Dancer to Anna Pawuk. Pete couldn't stand the compe- tition. I, Jane Pawuk, leave my petiteness to Doro- thy Creswell. I, Peggy Black, leave my “Chevy” to Jean Coy. I, Don Black, bequeath my charming way with the gals to Rey Howe. I, Patricia Everhart, bequeath my regal statliness to Marian Clark. I, Steve Lashinsky, leave my ability to dance a fancy polka to George Snyder. 1, Edith Watkins, leave my soft, melodious voice to Inez Clark. I, Mary Ann Ramper, leave my carefree dis- position to Gloria Barnett. I, Dorris Rickabaugh, leave my alluring smile to Barbara Stinson. 1, Leah Corbin will my speaking ability to Wanda Grimes. I, Guy Diehl, leave my worn-out tires to Lar- ry Williams. I, James Horton, leave my pleasing person- ality to Robert Everhart. I, Jackie Bivens, leave my favorite seat in the Reality Theatre to Patty Skvarka. I, John .drosky, will my Hand-me-down history notes to Timmy Lightner. I, Ronald Laughlin, bequeath my manager- ship to Terry Burke. I, Kay Dorsey, leave my ability to take life in stride to Eunice Cook. I, Wanda Dickson, leave my preference for two-tone hair shades to my pal. Linda Black, who has quite a knack for it herself. I. Shirley Geier, leave my Ajax gym treat- ment to anyone who will have the nerve to use it. I, Marian Black, will my serious outlook on life to Frances Reed. We, the Seniors, do hereby appoint our ad- visor, Miss Marcocci, executrix of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the Class of 1956, the testators, have to this will, set our hands and seal this twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-six. Testators, THE SENIOR CLASS To set the cause above renown. To love the game above the prize. —Newbolt This trio is largely responsible for this yearbook, for they put in many hours preparing and gathering the material necessary. Bill Croft, the editor, consults with Marian Black, assistant editor, and Sue Foorc. the busi- ness manager.
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