York Township High School - Talisman Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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Class Will We, the Senior class, of York School, having been allowed to reside here for a period of time under our favorite parent, the faculty, feeling it is our duty to surrender the privileges we have thus far enjoyed, being fully convinced that we are of sound mind, publish and declare this our last will and testament. FIRST: To our beloved successors the Juniors, we will our studious characteristics and good manners. SECOND: To the Sophomores, we will our good intentions and quiet disposition. THIRD: To the Freshmen, we will our good grades and dependability. FOURTH: To the school, we leave the monuments of our school days, such as: broken furniture, iinger-smudged walls, second-hand gum deposits, initialed desks, and well-worn books. I, Marilyn Lewis, will my ability to go with any Celina boy to Marcia Taylor. 7 I Mary Platt, will my ability to stay out of trouble to Doris Davis. I, Carol Phelps, will my ability to stay away from boys to the Freshmen girls. ' I, Kay Galloway, will my ability of being school pianist to anyone who doesn't want any time to study. I, Ellen Price, will some of my excess weigth to Virginia Rider. I Mary Helen Davies, will my ability to type and to consentrate on what I 7 am doing to Richard Krugh. I, Jane Swygart, will my disposition to Kenneth Kundert. I Joann Evans, will my ability to play the trombone to anyone who has 7 arms long enough to do it. I, Mary Jane Welker, will my abilty to get along with the teachers to the Freshmen girls, especially Tonia Fishbaugh. I, Bill Hughes, will my ability to run around at all hours to anyone who can take it. I, David Evans, will by ability to stay out till three o'clock in the morning to anyone who can live through it. I, Jerry Mead, will my ability to play sports to Harold Allen. I, Vernon Boley, will my ability to stay away from girls to Larry Cozad. I, Hugh Pugh, will my ability to work Algebra to Helen Jacks. I, Byron Nolan, will my head of hair to Mr. Fishbaugh. I, Stanley Welker, will my ability to sing first tenor to James Diss.

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STANLEY WELKER DICK CROWE Class Play 2, 3, 45 Boys! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Enlisted in the Armed Services February lst Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Spotlight Staff 33 Talisman Staff 4: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Parliamentary Procedure 1, 2: Student Adviser 4, Minstrel 45 Basketball 23 4-H 12 Barbershop Quartet 3, 4, Manager 3g Lima Vocal Con- test 4. i gemf- Class History Delving into the past, we found that on the morning of September 9, 1940, 17 active, sparkled-eyed youngsters presented themselves at York School to begin a process which was to change them from a group of wriggling, unadjusted children who had not, up to this moment, realized that there were so many interesting children of their own age or so many interesting things to do. Of these l7, who were under the direction of Miss Ruth Johnson, 12 have completed their schooling at York. And so the process began by which these students were to develop into the well-adjusted young people that we find them today. Having passed through the first grade, and feeling quite grown-up, we en- tered the second grade under the direction of Miss Hyde. Remember when Carol had a crush on Fenton Bagley? Into the third grade, and we began to learn the three R's under the super- vision of Mrs. Jones. Remember when Kay stuck her foot into the aisle and tripped Stanley Dee? And what was Stanley's reaction! During the fourth year, under the guidance of Mrs. Wright, we learned the true meaning of order in a classroom Remember the time when part of the class went on a hike, but the rest of them had to stay bhind because they missed a spelling word? Jane Swygart and Joann Evans joined us as permanent classmates during our dfth year. During this grade and the sixth grade we had Mr. D. Edwin Jones as a teacher. None of us will forget how we had to stand in line for him to use the dreaded hickory stick. We really had to begin studying in earnest when we entered the seventh and eighth grade under the leadership of Mrs. Pugh. If we didn't study hard, there was 'always plenty of room for use to stand around the wall. We plunged headlong into our Freshman year, unaware that we knew so little. It was Mrs. Shackelford's understanding guidance that brought us safely through this trying time. Mr. Shade was our sponsor during the Sophomore year, when we were be- coming more familiar with the high school routine. At the end of this year we took a very enjoyable trip in to Southern Ohio. We were again fortunate to have Mrs. Shackelford as our directo'r during our Junior year. We experienced publishing the Spotlight and gave a very successful play Grandad Steps Out. But the highlight of the year was honoring the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Prom. The climax to this process was reached in our Senior year, when, under the excellent direction of Mrs. Morris, we presented the class play Quiet Everybody, 'published the Talisman, and made preparations for the trip to which we are now looking forward. Our plans are to visit Gettsyburg, Washington, D. C., New York City and Niagra Falls. Kay Galloway

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Senior Class Prophecy DearJane, On one of my recent singing engagements I met Stanley Welker, one of our old classmates. He told me that he is now a successful actor on Broadway. He also informed me that his sister, Mary Jane, though happily married, is conducting her 120 piece string band. He also receives letters and calls from our other classmates. Some of his reports were that Kay Galloway uses most of her time giving music lessons to her 110 students, and yet keeps up her end of the household duties for her family. Hugh Owen Pugh is now a Professor in the Ohio Northern college and in his spare time cares for his 3000 acre farm. David Owen Evans has made a career of Medicine and keeps in shape by playing baseball for the Venedocia Sluggers. Joann Evans enjoys her work as a nurse in the Dayton Hospital. She is David Evans' head Surgical Nurse. Jerry Mead has reached the position of an Admiral in the Navy. He is in charge of a Heet composed of 96 ships. Mary Platt is now a successful businesswoman. She is president of the Platt Cosmetic Co.', She also keeps house for her family in Detroit. Bill Hughes is a successful business dairyman. He supplies the 'whole area of Venedocia with his products. You know Bill was always going to be a bachelor, well he's stuck to it. Mariyn Lewis is now a professianal artist. She has painted pictures of great renoun. They hang in the Museum in Washington, D. C. She also has quite a time raising her 12 children. Byron Nolan is now a famous basketball player. He averages 62 points a game. That's really something! Remember how I used to say he'd make a good basketball player? I hope to see him play in the near future in Madison Square Garden when I open this fall at the Metropolitan Opera House. Have you heard that Vernon Boley is now manager of the Cin- icinnati Red Socks. His team has won the Pennant for the last four years. Carol Phelps is now a beautician in California, she does most the Actress's hair styling. She also is happy in wedded bliss. Have you heard Mary Helen Davies' latest radio program? She delivered a speech to the Security Council of the United Nation's entitled, f My Country and What It Means To Me. The President has recommended Lher to be a Representative of the United States to speak in foreign countries. Dick Crowe has risen to the rank of Captain in the Army. He has ydeveloped quite a side-lineg he does typing for the Privates. How do you like your job as a secretary to the famous Journalist, Mal Hoyle? I hear you are quite successful at it. Do you enjoy all the 'globe trotting your job requires? As for me, I'm singing with Vic Damone now. I travel quite a bit, 'but my home is still in good old Ohio. Write soon, Your old classmate, Ellen Price