Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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— (Ulittfititiit I, Frank Grimsley, bequeath niv miniature size to Charles MeClurg. Never mind Charles, “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” We, Jane Ely, and Christine Querfeld, do will and bequeath our combined musical talents to Vida Roberts. 1, Richard Hooker, will and bequeath my seniority to Cleon McAboy. Remember Cleon, “Only the fittest survive.” I, Gladys White, do will and bequeath my extreme bashfulness to Lyle Maxwell. I, Arabelle Agee, do will and bequeath my Hollywood diet to Dorothy Parker. I, Warren Karr, do bequeath my job as editor-in-chief of the Clintonia to Harold Lane. Also my ability as a scribe to Milton Shapiro, Robert Farmer, and Rob Roy Nesbitt. Pass all these on when you graduate and Harold see if you can find another apprentice of the Journal and Public for editor. We, Elsie Stewart and Julia Miller, bequeath our position as “Sweethearts of Clinton High” to Guinevere Reed and Marie Bennett. I, Charles Andrews, do will and bequeath the president ’s chair to any junior boy or girl who can get along with Mrs. Scott and the rest of the class at the same time. I, Agnes O’Brien, do will and bequeath my Irish wit to Cornelius Burns. I, Merna Hawkins, do will and bequeath to Irma Lynch my ability to entertain a certain blonde junior boy. Ilis favorite expression is, “Gee, you do look pale and worn.” I, Sarah Littleton, do bequeath my carcastic remarks to Edward Meadows. I, Edna Wade, do will and bequeath to Margaret Gray the old relic mirror, heirloom of Clinton High. Please pass it on if still unbroken. I, Merle Callison, do bequeath mv Scottish frugality to Junior Witts. We, Richie Roberts and Charles Alsup, do will and bequeath our knowledge of Senior English to Albert Toombs. Every little bit helps. I, Ordella Joplin, will my seeming aloofness and Castilian tinge to Wilbur Trobaugh. I, Herman Roberts, do will and bequeath my mid-Victorian beard to Robert Farmer. I, Marguerite Morin, do will and bequeath my gift of gab to Helen Givens. Take care of it Helen, and don’t abuse the privilege. I, Virginia Hollibaugh, do will and bequeath my ability at Shorthand and Typing to Margaret Iloge. I, Ella Mae Huff, do bequeath my bashfulness to Jeanette Sievers. ■ + ----19 31 — Page Twenty-five

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+■ - CHtttmtirt + (Lliiss Will We, the members of the Senior Class of 1931, being of sound minds and bodies, submit this our last will and testament. We, William Craig, Telvin Tuggle, and Ernie Ray, do will and bequeath to Raymond Lane, Wilbur Simpson, and Adrian Payne, all our knowledge of the natural sciences. I, John Robison, bequeath my dapper form to Billy Lewis. I. Loretta Kirk, do will and bequeath my title “Songbird of C. C. II. S. to Charles Nichols. I, Elizabeth Nolle Barr, so will and bequeath my propensity for arguing with teachers to Lorena Andrews. We, Robert Witts and John McKeown, leave to Fred Lewis the chance of typing our high typing records. They can’t be beaten. I, Ruth Smith, so will and bequeath to Mercedes Myers the title of “Miss C. C. II. S.” T, Sherman Buck, will my tendency to change girls every time the wind blows to Charles Anderson. I. Harrold Coin, do will and bequeath to Russell Gilliland the job of keeping the basketball team supplied with chewing gum. It does no good to argue, they know you have it. We. Paul Justice, George Davenport and Paul Warrick, bequeath the honor of being bachelors to Everett Lasater, Clarence Huffman, and Franklin Havlin. I, Wayne Eagan, will my eagle eye to Hugh Peters. Pass it on Hugh; we might win a district. I, Ruth Alverson, do will and bequeath my powers of oratory to Florence Stewart. I. Charles Slusser, do will and bequeath my blonde curls to Robert Johnson. They’re certainly a drawing card for freshman girls. I, Russell Lampe, will all my ladylike airs to Roy Gable. We, Beatrice Taylor and Mildred Koons, bequeath to Ellen Craig the privilege of walking home with Harold Lane. Pass this on when you graduate, Ellen. I, Wilma Kring, bequeath my encyclopaedic knowledge to Myrtle Edwards. It’s great to have one bright person in an English class. I, Maynard Andrews, do will and bequeath my positions as business manager of the Clintonia to any high pressure junior salesman. — ms i —- Page Twenty-four

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(the (Ohtimua ■ We, Analee Metz and Charlotte Siffert, do will and bequeath our dignified ways and “superior minds” to Marian Wood. Use them to the best of your ability. I, Coyla Parker, do will and bequeath my “Poetic impulse” to Ralph Kraft. Practice up and slay some girl with it; they all fall for poetry according to John McKeown. I, Ruby McCrory, do will and bequeath my ability as a public speaker to Edna Mae Runnels. I, Friedabelle Cackley, do will and bequeath my ability to draw a certain senior boy into the depths of love and late hours to Glenna Arthur. Take good care of it Glenna and don’t get struck speechless. We, Abner Pliares and Wesley Vanover, do bequeath to Lawrence Stone and Bob Miller our loud and melodious voices. I, Carrol Shaw, do will and bequeath to Clyde Helm my power to vamp the sophomore girls. I, Robert Adams, do will and bequeath to Carlyle White my formula for finger waving. I, Daniel Smith, do will to Harold Thorpe my ability to write notes to Freshman and Sophomore girls. Don’t ever sign your name, it’s extremely embarrassing. I, Marcella Bales, do will and bequeath my ability to hold one boy three years to Rachel Sutton. I, Oscar Hancock, do will and bequeath my sex appeal and skill in getting M. O. S. to Harlan Donajdson. I, Dorothea Williams, do will an J bequeath my ability to finish school in three and one half years to Dean LaMon. Hurry along, Dean, you’ll make it if you try hard enough. I, Helen Gilliland, do will and bequeath my popularity with the Alumni boys to Blossom Yates. Don’t abuse them, Blossom, and handle with care. I, Ethel Mae Stivers, do bequeath my habit of collecting boys’ fountain pens to Naomi Gardner. Keep up the good work and above all don’t weaken. I, Helen Wright, do will and bequeath my gay laughter to Maxine McAboy; but be careful it doesn’t get you into trouble. I, Virginia Willmore, do will and bequeath my vamping power to Marie Trobaugh. Having a car, you might not need it; but keep it just the same. I, Charles Briggs, do will and bequeath my overpowering laziness to Rex Duff. I, Geneva Shewmaker, do will and bequeath my chewing gum to Katherine Jones. Pass it along when you are through. ----19 31 — Page Twenty-six