Wythe High School - Echo Yearbook (Wytheville, VA)

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Glass WZ! We, the Senior class of '48, being of sound mind and sound body and realizing that our days at Wytheville High School are few and of great sentimental value to those we leave behind, do hereby will and bequeath the following: To Wytheville High School we leave our fond wishes for years to come and our hope that each year in the future will be more successful than the past year. To the Junior Class we do will and bequeath our honor seats in the auditorium, our Senior privileges, our love for the football season, and all student offices we leave vacant at Wytheville High School. To the students of Wytheville High School we will as follows: I, Bud Anderson, do will and bequeath my position as president of the Student Cooperative Association to someone who will accept the great responsibility and who will always work for a better organization. I, Juanita Aker, do will and bequeath my broken seat in the auditorium to Herbert Moody. There's iust one bolt left, Herbie. l, Corky Archer, do will and bequeath my outstanding grades in Englfsh and geometry to Liselotte Schmidt. It just takes study, Liselotte. I, Louise Anderson, do will and bequeath my ability to do the Irish Lilt to the Junior boys' health class. It would be a shame for you fellows to graduate without this instruction. I, Harrison Allison, do will and bequeath my serenity to Walter Harmon. Give the teachers a rest, Walter. I, Elbert Bowman, do will and bequeath my seat in the Millwald Theater to Bill Hull. Hold the springs down, Bill. I, Alma Clemons, do will and bequeath my this year's absentee excuses to Jennie Lou Hurst. Jennie Lou, you'll get bored if you come to school every day. I, Elene Frazier, do will and bequeath my quiet and studious ways to Betty Kegley. Just settle down a little bit. I, Jean Layne, do will and bequeath my sin- cerity to Georgia Jones. Nice to have your pep, Georgia, but a little serious thought never hurt anyone. I, Jean Walters, do will and bequeath Ralph Cassell to Bobby Marsh. He's too fat for me! I, Jack Bradbery, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with women to Mark Wagner. I, Lindbergh Dunford, do will and bequeath my ability to trade horses to Barclay Allison, Jr. II hope you make more profit than I did.l I, L. O. Grinnell, do will and bequeath my position with Doris Hull - that is, to anyone who thinks he can get itll! I, Bill Grubb, do will and bequeath my temper to Jack Kincer, if he thinks he can control it. I can't. I, Elbert Harris, do will and bequeath my position at Leggett's to Richard Umberger. Try working a little bit, ltch. It's not as bad as you think. I, Latney Harris, do will and bequeath my talent for talking without saying anything to Dexter Davis. I, Schaffer Hilton, do will and bequeath my camera tricks to anyone who dares try them. Yeah, it takes nerve. I, Roy Meredith, do will and bequeath my lucky passes to Jackie Crockett. It's a trick of the wrist, Jackie. I, Jackie Rhew, do will and bequeath my sing- ing ability to George Houseman. Try singing on key, George. It helps. I, James Shrader, do will and bequeath my height to Don Spiller. Try spinach, Don. If that doesn't work -well, stilts will. I, Donald Scott, do will and bequeath my ability in chemistry to the person that can argue with Mr. Fishel. I, Katherine Turpin, do will and bequeath my art position on the ECHO to Jimmy Snider. It's all done with a few little designs. I, Frances Taylor, do will and bequeath my ability to be the first one out of civics to James Kirkwood BeCraft. Keep trying, Jamo! I, Mary Frances Williams, do will and be- queath my sports ability to Anne Cornett. Get on the ball, Anne!!! I, Melita Simmerman, do will and bequeath my ability to take shorthand to Dorothy Carter. I, Loraine Mathews, do will and bequeath my black hair and ability to strut to Mary Ellen Davis. Come on, Mary Ellen, pick 'em both up. I, Louise Sawyers, do will and bequeath my hair to Frances Dunford. Try Halo for a change, Frances. . l, Evelyn Milgrim, do will and bequeath my musical ear to Joan Hammond. I, Betsy Kegley, do will and bequeath my qurling eyelashes to Ann Kahle. Try curling irons, nne. I, Mariorie Dean Umberger, do will and be- queath my citizenship position to the deserving person in the class of '49,

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I, Bertha Crockett, do will and bequeath my dignified air to Ann Calfee. Take a hint, Ann. I, Betsy Kincer, do will and bequeath my ability to carry on conversation in civics class to Naomi Kincer. Puff, puff - it's not easy. I, Lois Blair, do will and bequeath my sophos- tication to Paige Felty. I, Eva Akers, do will and bequeath my col- lection of sailors to Page Smith. Be careful, don't get sea sick. I, Elizabeth Anderson, do will and bequeath my eyebrows to Jean Felty. I, Madeline Helvey, do will and bequeath my neat proportions to Louise Porter. Come down out of the clouds, Louise. I, Garlen Callahan, do will and bequeath my position as assistant to Dick Spence to C. R. Spence. Hey C. R.! Did you know the bottles with skulls on them aren't good to drink? I, Art Clippard, do will and bequeath my English notebooks to a future student of Miss McNeil. Persevere, you English students. I, Jewell Edmonds, do will and bequeath my ability to type to Wendell Gallimore. I've told you not to strike over, Wendell. I, Doris Grubb, do will and bequeath my love for second period chemistry class to one of Mr. Fishel's future students, I hope 'she learns what H20 is. ' I, Charles Dunford, do will and bequeath my skill at the wheel of my truck to Jack Cox. P.S. If you do try my method, I suggest you renew your life insurance. I, Harlen Gilman, do will and bequeath to Lloyd Coe, my way with Miss Roberts. A smile really helps your grade. I, Dolores Hoback, do will and bequeath my dimples to Nancy Turley. Keep smiling, Nancy! I, Aileen Kabrich, do will and bequeath my position as head cheerleader to one of the re- maining six. I, S. B. Grubb, do will and bequeath my middle name Banks to any one who will claim it. I, Betty Ryan, do will and bequeath my ability to be late every morning to Ida Sumner. Try sleeping late one morning, Ida. I, John Helvey, do will and bequeath my skill at telling complicated stories to David Crowgey. Speak up, David, and let the world hear you. I, Swanson Hurst, do will and bequeath my amusing anecdotes to Tommy Topham. Why don't you try to keep next year's senior class laughing? I, Sonny Lowder, do will and bequeath my position on the W.H.S. basketball team to David Edmonds. I also recommend that the basket be enlarged. I, Doris Seagle, do will and bequeath my curly locks to Peggy Burke. I recommend Connie's Beauty Shop. If this doesn't work, try a comb. I, Jane Smith, do will and bequeath by nick- name Smokestack to Mary Williams. You Lucky girl. I, Jack Poole, do will and bequeath my seat in the Legislature to Elbert Bowman. I, Pat Tuggle, do will and bequeath my title, The Biggest Flirt in the Senior Class, to Jimmy Patterson. Keep winking, Jimmy. I, Hoover Rodgers, do will and bequeath my chewing gum to an aspirant to the name Bubble Blowing Champion. Warning: It's slightly used. I, Tom Shrader, do will and bequeath my four extra aces to Pete Shelton. Keep 'em up your sleeve, Pete. I, Betty Jean Umberger, do will and bequeath my slimness to Corrine Allison. You've gotta' watch those vitamins. I, Frances Veneziano, do will and bequeath my big mouth and corny iokes to Pye Terry. I, Ella Frances Williams, do will and bequeath my smelling salts to Shirley Anderson. If this doesn't help, then try leaning on a nice broad shoulder. I, Claude Taylor, do will and bequeath my iob as broom pusher at Newberry's to Bobby Thomas. A little work never hurt anyone I, Chicken Umberger, do will and bequeath my athletic ability to J. C. Humpheries. All you need is a Charles Atlas Course, J. C. I, Donald Warden, do will and bequeath my tall, light, and handsome looks to the Casanova of the Junior Class. - I, Helen Houseman, do will and bequeath my nick-name Hel , to Janet Kincer, I, Georgia Manuel, do will and bequeath my place behind the candy counter at Newberry's to Nancy Jo Umberger. What, more pounds, Nancy? I, Kathleen Pattison, do will and bequeath my bright remarks to Ruby Patton. Yeah, they call me sun. I, Daisy Mae Semones, do will and bequeath my mild temper to Carolyn Hilten. I, Richard Shupe, do will and bequeath my sousaphone to Billy Spiller. ............... No, on second thought maybe you'd better keep your trumpet. I, Jake Suthers, do will and bequeath my position as the most athletic boy in the Senior Class to Sammy Veneziano. I, Eugene Warren, do will and bequeath my likeable disposition to Douglas Grubb. I, Dayne Umberger, do will and bequeath two sets of triplets tied together with I6th notes to Rachel Umberger. Can you do that, huh? I, Lloyd Lindamood, do will and bequeath my ability to play basketball to Sonny Land. I, Jack Wine, do will and bequeath my know- ledge and front seat in Senior English to M. D. Taverner - if he needs it. I, Ralph Cline, do will and bequeath my quietness to James Ingo. Just doing what comes naturally.