I, Dan Harrison, will to Kevin Hewlett my dancing ability. Watch those feet, Kevin.

I, Sheryl Becker, will to Debbie Jimmerson my blue jeans, T-shirts, men's handkerchieves and of course - my tennis shoes. Enjoy the switch.

I, Lyle Griemann, will to Joe Emerson my ability to meet and know all the Mount Ayr girls.

I, Suzie Hall, will to Reta Comer my courage to drive to the basket during the game. They won't hurt you too bad.

I, Deanna Powers, will to Donna Jackson my ability to stay awake longest. Keep trying, Donna! I, Bonnie Bucy, will to my little brother, Billy, my ability to get into trouble and not get caught. You need it, Bill.

I, Myron Bucy, will to my brother, Derrick, my ability to know when our parents come home.

I, Jim Clough, will to Doug Virden my ability to change flat tires in two minutes flat. I, Linda Emig, will my height to Stephanie Virden. You need it.

I, Marcella Mercer, will to Carmen Parkhurst the best of luck in the years to come. (You'll need it.)

I, Stephen Sickels, will to Steve Norris my study habits. May you make better use of them than I did.

I, Russell Epps, will my ability to sneak out windows late at night to my sister. May she use it well. (She already has.)

I, Ron Trower, will to James Miller my ability to stay off the honor roll.

I, Gene Vanderflught, will my good luck to whoever needs it.

I, Dan Harrison, will to Debbie Patton 30 pounds. Put it in the right places, Deb.

I, Nancy Jackson, will to every Grand Valley student the fun I've had in high school.

I, Ronnie George, will the distilling tubes, willed to me by Mike George, willed to him by Terry Baker, to Dan Straight. Good Luck.

I, Rod Kelley, will all my used tires to Dan Straight.

I, Nancy Jackson, will to Gail Noftsger my ability to be late for band. Keep up the good work, Gail.

I, Lyle Griemann, will to Rick Keller my ability to make it up to Afton whenever I want to.

I, Sheryl Becker, will to Jacque Daughton my ability to manufacture paper air planes and use them to pass notes.

I, Suzie Hall, , will to Pat George a new set of flea clothes. The old ones are getting worn out.

I, Morris Noftsger, will to Doug Virden my '64 when your old '58 quits knocking. It won't be long now. I, Deanna Powers, will to Vicki Fugate my ability to slide into home plate. Remember, Vic, it's HEAD first!

I, Bonnie Bucy, will to Jacque D. all my left [over?] toilet paper and toothpaste. I know you know how to use them in case you meet some guy with the nubs. Poor David!!

I, Myron Bucy, will to Jerry Straight and my brother, Darrell, my ability to control myself in study hall.

I, Jim Clough, will my height to Barry Jackson for basketball.

I, Linda Emig, will my ability to be valedictorian of Secretarial Practice class to any future Secretarial Practice Student. It's easy, especially when you are the only student!

I, Marcella Mercer, will to Pat Adkisson my ability to have the best of luck in your last year in high school. I know you will do your best, Pat!

I, Stephen Sickels, will to anyone in Art II my ability to get more of the paint on myself than on the picture.

I, Russell Epps, will my water tower climbing ability to anyone with enough nerve to use it.

I, Ron Trower, will to Doug Virden my ability to stay off Miss Lester's pet list. You'll need it, kid.

I, Sheryl Becker, will to Vicki Fugate my holey underwear and socks. You can add mine to your nice collection.

We, Nancy J. and Bonnie B. , will to any girl our only two alto chairs in chorus.

We, the Seniors of 1971, will to the Class of 1973 our ability to get the lowest scores on the ITED tests. (Don't count on pleasing the teachers.)

We, the Senior boys, We, the Senior Class of 1971, do desire and direct that our estate shall be divided in the above manner.

Witnesses: Snoopy - Red Baron

So the long, slow years at the grind are coming to their end. The future opens wide to take the seniors in its grasp and they answer the call willingly, with one look back . . . to the good years at GVHS.

Seniority is having three term papers due the same day, taking college entrance exams, initiating the Freshmen, being guests at the Jr.-Sr. Prom, and best of all going on our senior trip.

Graduation appears on the horizon and with cues of "aren't we great" descending on the school, the seniors approach the end of the beginning of life.

Tiger Memories 1970-71

1971 Grand Valley Community School Yearbook Courtesy of GV/Foland School Museum, Kellerton IA

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2014; updated October of 2014