The Will beneficiaries   The script has been sorted in alphabetical order according to the last name of the person receiving the bequest.  If you’d prefer it to be in order according to the person making the bequest, click here. If you’d like to return to the original order in which the script was read in 1965, along with with my 50th-anniversary introductory comments, click here.       Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here to read this Will. We, the class of ’65, being of sound mind and not wanting “to detract from the educational purpose of this high school,” do hereby bequeath the following to the class of ’66:   Roger Daymude wills to Pat Adams the right to be the best-looking senior. Mary Jo Fetter, Dianne Steele, and Mary Wells will to Paula Somerlot, Mona McBride, and Pat Adams the title of “The Three Musketeers,” which was willed to them by the Class of ’64. Sharon Mayberry wills to Pat Adams the right for Roger Daymude to give her a dime-store diamond in June. Sharon Mayberry wills to Pat Adams the right to chew gum, quietly, in Civics class. Sue Beightler wills to Connie Anderson the ability to pass notes in Miss Dillion’s study hall and never get caught. Sue McMahan wills to Connie Anderson her alcohol book and three pictures of the Beatles. Bob Marvin wills to Steve Ballinger his front-row seat in Civics. Nick Taylor wills to Steve Ballinger his Bonnie Jean. Pat Hoffman wills to Sheryl Beery her ability to stay out of trouble. Lois Smith wills to Sheryl Beery her ability to talk in study hall and not get caught. Dave Bickley wills his self-respect and admiration for himself to his loving brother, Steve. Criss Somerlot wills to Steve Bickley his black tennis shoes to wear in his band. Dixie Ledley, Bonnie Bell, and Pam Webb will to Jim Blue, Steve Bickley, and Rex Rader the seniority rights of sixth period study hall. Carl Martin wills to Jim Blue a deck of cards and one baseball glove for Boys’ State. Ron Pratt wills to Jim Blue his basketball shoes if he can see one more year of basketball. Gene Somerlot wills to Jim Blue his dilapidated knee-pad. Judy Rubeck wills to Linda Bolenbaugh all the overdue slips from the library. Tom Thomas wills to Harlan Burnside one can of basketball cleaner, three dirty towels, a set of shooting charts, a clipboard, and Paul Keller’s autograph. Connie Cameron wills to John Bushong the ability to be voted the most likely to be divorced first, acquired from the Health II class. Dan Rush wills to Jim Veach, Bob Webb, Jim McElroy, Mike Hamilton, and Steve Case his key to the Union County Jail. Bonnie Bell and Keith Forrider say “Farewell” to Mr. Wills, Ronnie Stidham, Philip Hecker, Dan Chapman, and Terry Erwin.  The Mechanical Drawing class will never be the same! Denny Roberts wills to Randy Chapman his parking place --- if he can find it. Ron Lane wills to Sharon Clayton his terrible disposition to help her invent new insults. Doris Schrote wills to Sharon Clayton her love of the sight of blood. Jo Ann Prichard wills to Karen Collins the ability to get confused in a jury trial. Dianne Steele wills to Karen Collins the ability to handle boys on Grindell Road. Carol Ferguson wills to Herbert Conley Jim Veach’s undivided attention next year. Keith Forrider wills to Herb Conley a billy club so Herb can keep the girls off --- his car. Barb Bugg wills to Sandi Davis her old clarinet reeds. Maureen Collier wills to Sandi Davis her ability to slide across a classroom on a grape. Dixie Ledley wills to Sandi Davis her insurance policy. Pam Webb wills to Sandi Davis her seat in Health class. Rod McCullough wills to Bill Dennis the ability to date Marysville girls without getting beat up. Bonnie Bell and Keith Forrider say “Farewell” to Mr. Wills, Ronnie Stidham, Philip Hecker, Dan Chapman, and Terry Erwin.  The Mechanical Drawing class will never be the same! Kelly Drake wills to Dennis Fletcher the ability to back out of driveways. Sam Easterday wills to Kenneth Fulton his 440 ability. Sue Livingston wills to Paulette Goddard one well-used locker mirror. Sharon Holbrook wills to Becky Grose the ability to get 45’s in bookkeeping. Sherry Keigley wills to Becky Grose the right to cry over a kiss. Dixie Ledley wills to Becky Grose her sewing ability. Bob Marvin wills to Bruce Gruber his high jumping ability. Terry Rockhold wills to Bruce Gruber one set of non-skid dragging tires. Dianne Steele, Barb Bugg, Mary Jo Fetter, and Sue Livingston will to Bruce Gruber their 1966 calendar. Jane Guy wills to Cheryl Hall her nickname of “Little Girl.” Trudy Oman wills to Cheryl Hall her height. Laurann Reese wills to Cheryl Hall her shortness. Dan Rush wills to Jim Veach, Bob Webb, Jim McElroy, Mike Hamilton, and Steve Case his key to the Union County Jail. Bonnie Bell and Keith Forrider say “Farewell” to Mr. Wills, Ronnie Stidham, Philip Hecker, Dan Chapman, and Terry Erwin.  The Mechanical Drawing class will never be the same! Pete Ransome wills to Rick Hoffman the ability to sleep in Civics class. Criss Somerlot wills to Rick Hoffman a jar of Rolaids. Ron Lane wills to Mike Jordan the key to Lane’s back door. Dee Ann DeBolt wills to Janet Kinikin her ability to get along with Mabel. Trudy Oman wills to Janet Kinikin her seat in first period Civics class. The Annual Staff wills to Freda Kyle a glue pot. Jo Ann Prichard wills to Betty Lester the ability to make her own Junior-Senior dress for only $7. Gene James wills to Mr. Locke his used camping tent for Mr. Locke’s camping trips. Debbie Jerew wills to Nancy Longshore her quietness in Civics class. Sherry Keigley wills to Chuck Magill a hanky so he can clean off his own glasses. Ed Olson wills to Chuck Magill his humility. Denny Roberts wills to Chuck Magill a new sweatshirt to take the place of the one he’s been wearing for the last three years. Dale Carpenter wills to Paul Major the ability to keep Locke on his toes in Health II. Peg Swartz wills to Wanda Major the ability to twist the Civics teacher around her finger without his knowing it. Donna Borland wills to Mona McBride all the rest of her typing paper and old carbon paper. Mary Jo Fetter, Dianne Steele, and Mary Wells will to Paula Somerlot, Mona McBride, and Pat Adams the title of “The Three Musketeers,” which was willed to them by the Class of ’64. Sharon Mayberry wills to Mona McBride the right to be chairman of the Program Committee for the Mother-Daughter Program next year. Connie Cameron wills to Barbara McDaniel the right to get sick at Junior-Senior.  That’s NEXT year, Barb. Kelly Drake wills to Barb McDaniel his bashfulness. Sherry Keigley wills to Barb McDaniel the honor of getting a “One” at State Contest. Carl Martin wills to Pat Peoples and Barb McDaniel one defroster each. Sheila Ward and Roxye Carter will to Dianne Wilcox and Barb McDaniel their luxuriously decorated, wall-to-wall carpeted, picture plastered --- two baths, one lounge, and three bedrooms. Sheila Ward wills to Barb McDaniel her tendency to have friends who ALL go steady, and yet stay free yourself --- and worried! Jeff Benton wills to Jim McElroy his map of Lincoln Park with surrounding area, including Prospect. Mary Beth Cobb wills to Jim McElroy her senior intelligence.  He needs it. Dan Rush wills to Jim Veach, Bob Webb, Jim McElroy, Mike Hamilton, and Steve Case his key to the Union County Jail. Tom Thomas wills to Jim McElroy a new Oldsmobile with heavy-duty landing gear. Tom Thomas wills to Kirk Miller one piece of stale pound cake left over from the Senior Play.  Had to get rid of it somehow. John Caudill wills to John Millington his typing ability. John Minter wills to Dick Minter his “perfumed” track shoes. Carl Martin wills to Dick Minter his title of “Hercules.” Dan Converse wills to Ed Music his curly hair. Pam Webb wills to Ed Music her detentions in sixth period study hall for leadership and general “goofing off.” Sue Beightler wills to Diana O’Brien her ability to get picked up by a State Patrolman while riding a bike. Dee Ann DeBolt wills to Dianna O’Brien her ability to go with a Marysville boy. Linda Penney wills to Dianne O’Brien the misfortune to be the only senior girl in seventh period Phys. Ed. class. Reba Shinkle wills to Diana O’Brien her job in the cafeteria. Barb Bugg wills her long fingernails to Mary Orcena. Lynne Glass wills to Mary Orcena all of her used clarinet reeds. Sharon Holbrook wills to Violet Overfield her ability to show Mr. Zirbel how big she is. Spence Jordan wills his nickname “Crash” to Dave Pacha. Ernie Wheeler wills to Dave Pacha the ability to ask all the girls in school for a date and get refused every time. Terry Rockhold wills to Mike Penney his green kilt and a year’s subscription to Modesty Magazine. Carl Martin wills to Pat Peoples and Barb McDaniel one defroster each. Dan Converse wills to Ted Pfarr his USED Civics book. Eileen Jividen wills to Ted Pfarr her majorette uniform and baton. Ernie Wheeler wills to Ted Pfarr the ability to skip ninth period study hall for three quarters of the year and never get caught. Pete Ransome wills to David Preston the ability to outrun the cop on his scooter. Frank Carter wills to Rex Rader his height and dunk shot. Roxye Carter wills to Rex Rader her height. Ledley, Bonnie Bell, and Pam Webb will to Jim Blue, Steve Bickley, and Rex Rader the seniority rights of sixth period study hall. Bill Maugans wills to Rex Rader his title of “King of the Shower Room.” Ron Murdock wills to Rex Rader his seat in the “Greasy Spoon.” Mary Shroyer wills to John Ray her seat in Civics class. Roger Daymude wills to Gary Reese the ability to graduate without even opening a book. Terry Rockhold wills to Gary Reese one bucket of soapy water and one heck of a dirty meat department. Sue Beightler wills to Judy Reese all her unused packages of Sweet Tarts to eat during classes. Sharon Mayberry wills to Judy Reese a 10¢ going-steady ring from her secret admirer. Tonya Davis wills to Penny Reidenbaugh her black leather knee boots.  Kill ’em, Penny! Rod McCullough wills to Zeke Reidmiller what was left from his Beatle haircut. Maugans wills to Jerry Reynolds his hairy legs. Lois Smith wills to Pat Rider her shelves to clean in the library. John Caudill wills to Rodney Ridgeway his Bookkeeping practice set so Rodney can get straightened out. Sally Ballard wills to Karen Salyer her old job of keeping the girls laughing in the back room during Home Ec. class. Mary Sue Livingston wills to Karen Salyer her one-eared wooden monkey to hang in her locker. Pat Hoffman wills to Janet Sampson her watch so Janet will get to the games on time. Jo Ann Prichard wills to Janet Sampson her big mouth so Janet can yell a little louder when she’s leading cheers. Pat Ransome wills to Janet Sampson her long cheerleading legs. Ted Cremeans wills to Ron Scheiderer his worn-out heel taps. Sue McMahan wills to Virginia Schmeltzer her last year’s prom dress. Dee Ann DeBolt wills to Daryl Shinkle her first period Civics class. Ed Olson wills to Daryl Shinkle his wonderful sense of humor and almost phenomenal leadership ability. Dale Carpenter wills to Russ Sivey his scholastic ability. Roxye Carter wills to Pat Smith her Pink Panther outfit to wear in Health II class. Debbie Jerew wills to Pat Smith the presidency of F.H.A. Sally Ballard wills to Paula Somerlot her ability to talk all of the time and still get A’s in citizenship. Mary Jo Fetter, Dianne Steele, and Mary Wells will to Paula Somerlot, Mona McBride, and Pat Adams the title of “The Three Musketeers,” which was willed to them by the Class of ’64. Dale Carpenter wills to Bob Speakman his radio so Bob will have all the first-hand news items for Civics class. Bonnie Bell and Keith Forrider say “Farewell” to Mr. Wills, Ronnie Stidham, Philip Hecker, Dan Chapman, and Terry Erwin.  The Mechanical Drawing class will never be the same! Bonnie Bell wills to Pam Teets her title “Cow Milking Queen,” acquired from Janet Johnson in ’64.  Wear it with pride, Pam. Lynne Glass wills to Pam Teets the right to lose her temper only when absolutely necessary. Sheila Ward wills to Pam Teets her Health II notes.  “Hope you have better luck than I did!” Mary Wells wills to Pam Teets a Bible for Psychology class. Criss Somerlot wills to Carl Troesh the pile of dust behind the door near the top floor at the south end stairs. Dan Rush wills to Jim Veach, Bob Webb, Jim McElroy, Mike Hamilton, and Steve Case his key to the Union County Jail. Lois Smith wills to Jim Veach her ability to skip school and still get yellow excuses. Rod McCullough wills to Linda Ward his hat since she took it three weeks ago, anyway. Mary Wells wills to Linda Ward the right to be Phys. Ed. teacher second period. Mary Beth Cobb wills to Annie Wasserbeck her Scotland thistles and lots of luck. Linda Congrove wills to Annie Wasserbeck the right to bribe Mr. Locke with candy in Health II class. Dixie Ledley wills to Annie Wasserbeck her friendliness to Mr. Zirbel.  Good luck! Nick Taylor wills to Annie Wasserbeck his extra valve oil. John Caudill wills to Bob Webb a row of seats in the gym. Dan Rush wills to Jim Veach, Bob Webb, Jim McElroy, Mike Hamilton, and Steve Case his key to the Union County Jail. Peg Swartz wills to Gwenyth Weller her old job of giving old men baths. Maureen Collier wills to Dianne Wilcox her ability to flirt when going steady. Sheila Ward and Roxye Carter will to Dianne Wilcox and Barb McDaniel their luxuriously decorated, wall-to-wall carpeted, picture plastered --- two baths, one lounge, and three bedrooms. Bonnie Bell and Keith Forrider say “Farewell” to Mr. Wills, Ronnie Stidham, Philip Hecker, Dan Chapman, and Terry Erwin.  The Mechanical Drawing class will never be the same! Jane Guy wills to Mr. Zirbel the memory of her part as stripper in “Pal Joey.” John Minter wills to Mr. Zirbel a $5,000 share in Melody Ranch. Mary Shroyer wills to Mr. Zirbel her pleasing sense of humor. Nick Taylor wills to Mr. Zirbel his pad of foam rubber.   And to the incoming senior class: First period Civics class wills to next year’s class the ability to talk Mr. Zirbel out of tests and quizzes and into selling popcorn for Tuttle’s movies. Bonnie McBride wills to any deserving junior girl her ability to get elected Relay Queen. Ed Olson wills to the members of the junior class an invitation good for one dinner at the White House during any of his eight years as President from 1992-2000. Denny Roberts wills to all of next year’s seniors the right to use Tawa Road as their own private drag strip. Doris Schrote wills to the junior girls her ability to keep her locker neat.