Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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Marie Nielsen surrenders her place in the Commercial room to any one desiring proficiency in typewriting. Helen Dccgan leaves her studious habits to Martin Norpell. We hope he makes use of the gift. His voice and his gold tooth arc left by Raymond W ales to John Miller. You can pawn the tooth for a quarter, John, and all men will listen with awe to that voice. Ben Morgan leaves his black fingernail to Edward Anderson, and his cocaine needle to Jack Fisher. Virginia Tank leaves her powder puff and her seat in the Assembly to Jeanette Wells. Loraine Tope wills and bequeaths her hair and her length to Gwen Griffiths. You’re welcome, Gwen. Delight Yerdcnius bequeaths her position as editor of the “Cauldron” to any Junior who is well qualified for it. Bernice Weiss wills and bequeaths her unusual knowledge of the French langu- age to Beatrice Aldcrson. Richmond Shurte surrenders his place as drummer in the Orchestra to John Lehmann. To Don Stevenson he leaves his oratorical powers. Frank Hall leaves his “loud” socks and his hunting abilities to Arthur Mills. Edward Kolar bequeaths his superhuman knowledge of mathematics to the one who first gets “F” in Solid Geometry next year. We’re sure that person will appreciate Ed’s generosity when that time comes. Margaret Wolf leaves her Assembly seat at the back of the room—it is the scat farthest north and east—to Bernice Jones. Margaret assures us, Bernice, that it is very convenient to slip into when you’re late. Judson Hammerschmidt bequeaths his safety razor (which is dangerous) and a package of life savers to Richard Drees. Vivian Woods wills her market bag and her friendly spirit to Carrie Constantine. Bob Anderson leaves his perpetual case of spring fever to William O’Neill. To Russell Winchell, William Hanmer wills and bequeaths his position as cheer leader. Merville Morton leaves his long walk to school to any “ Freshie” needing exer- cise. If there arc several who are needy “Merv” will allow' the distance to be divided into equal parts. Having disposed of all our property and possessions in the most fitting and fairest manner possible, we do hereby appoint the Junior Class executors of this will. In witness whereof we set our seal this first day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty,— Signed—The Class of 1920 (Drawn up by Robert Anderson, Attorney.) Witnesses— George Washington (in the hall) Abraham Lincoln (in the hall) Hebe (in the front of the Assembly) Page 27

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Class Will We, the Senior Class, having attended a competent and noted physician, and having been told that we have contracted serious,—nay fatal—cases of Book- wormitis, Englishization, Physiology-pox, Mathematickles, and knowing our system to be full of Latin microbes and French parasites, do conclude that we can- not live. So, being intelligent Seniors, we have prepared for that dire catastrophe, and have legally drawn up our last Will and Testament. And we command yea, with our dying gasp we will command, that this Will and Testament be thoroughly and conscientiously carried out. We, the Class of 1920, do hereby will and bequeath, To the Faculty, all our amazing knowledge collected by them on our examina- tion papers. They may use this knowledge, and may give it to the world when the world is ready to receive it. To the High School, a new Freshman class. May they follow in our manly footsteps. All the members of our class possessing athletic ability, willingly and unselfishly leave their talents behind to be distributed thru out the future student bodv of D. G. II. S. Sidney McCullom leaves his unexcelled and marvelous taste for gorgeous neckties to Jack Reed. Alwvn Fleming leaves one fourth of his vertical length to John Twohey, hoping that Johnny will thoroughly appreciate his sacrifice. Ben Allison leaves his great car-wrecking ability to George Bunge. You must be careful in the future, George. Helen Bcidclman bequeaths her red ribbon to Ruth Thatcher, and her yellow spats to Evan Gollan. Dorothy Bordwell wills her gum wrappers and her English book to Virginia Waples. Those wrappers arc worth something, Virginia. To Harold Zindt, George Denny leaves his unequalled collection of large and small freckles. Harold Grumhaus bequeaths his eyes and his worn-out celluloid collar to Leroy Sullivan. Marion Deach leaves her pantomime abilities to Lester Barry. May he pro- fit by Marion’s gift. Guthrie Boon leaves his presidential powers and his title (the Hon. Esq.) to Clarence Cope. Katherine Fraher leaves her pink sweater and her fondness for hospitals to Grace Greene. Flora Flood bequeaths her gentle manners to Martha Shaffer. Helen Harvey leaves her vocal powers and her reputation as a walking En- cyclopedia to Hazel Benslcy. Stanley Huntington leaves his ten cent cuff buttons and his rubber heels to Russ Stephens. As a mark of especial distinction, Bruce Bush wills his smile and his special chair in the English class to Karl Kellogg. Margret Hitchcock leaves her “shining light” and her “Perfect French Possible” to Catharine Morgan. Dorothy Phelps bequeaths her petite figure and her “I suppose so” phrase to Ruth Waples. Harriet Putnam leaves the care of her kid brother to Margaret Lempkc. To Robert Knoblauch. Ralph Graves bequeaths his rubber band and pea sho- oter. Be careful with them, Bob. Romanzo Lyman leaves his surplus avoirdupois and his spectacles to William Ellis. With those “specs” William will have no excuse for not getting his studies. Frank Dutton wills his treasurer’s abilities, and his hair on the right side of the part to Leroy Phelps. This hair will help you immensely with the girls, Leroy. Page 26

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Class JSropfiecp Time: 1926, Scene: a darkened room with only a faint light in center back. Spiritualists seated about a table communicating with future spirits. Raymond Wales, Medium: ‘‘Concentrate your mind upon the persons with whom you wish to commune. Be sincere. Concentrate. Patience. Concen- trate.” (A long pause. Spiritualists show an effort at deep concentration.) Harriet Putnam (swaying slightly in her seance). “Ah! there are the first three Geniuses, ‘Lefty’ Tope, the Class Spinster, the hobo, ‘ Bob' Anderson and the poet, Ben Morgan.” (Quickly) Why! there’s ‘Dot' Phelps, a debutante; and who’s that dancing master with her? It’s Prank Hall! He must be interested in her.” (Silence) “Margret Hitchcock, a chorus girl. That pawn shop keeper with whom she argues seems to be George Denney. Poor girl!’’ (Pause, short). “A cook, of course! I see Vivian Woods a famous cateress in New York. She thinks of allying herself with ‘Sid’ McCullum; for ‘Sid’ is head of the Butler’s Union.” (Laughs) Wales: “Concentrate and do not laugh.” (Pause) Harriet: “A professor of Archaeology, it appears to be Alwyn Fleming and with him comes Miss Flora Flood, helping as he searches for material in Syria. They are very absorbed in their work.” “I sec two baby’s arms outstreched to the Mother of the Class, Margaret Wolf. By her side walks the Husband,Judson Hammerschmidt.” (A pause and the spiritua'ist appears to see quite clearly the next spirit as tho she were there in presence.) “Marion Deach, a Sister. She walks so near as if to touch me.” (Spiritualist seems lost in thought. Starts suddenly and exclaims.) “By Jove! ‘Dot’ Bordwell, an artist. Her thots keep in touch with ‘Bill’ Hanmer as he paces in the Board of Trade Building.” “Close by in another street. I am seeing a little flirtation. Frank Dutton sells a supply of “Djer Kiss” toilette articles to a little manicurist, ‘Ginna’ Tank and she stops to talk to him.” (A silence. The medium grows intent and seems to draw the words from the spiritualist’s mouth.) “Helen Harvey addresses the Jury in the Criminal Court of Chicago. She is realizing her dearest hope: to become Chicago’s greatest woman lawyer.” (A slight pause) “Delight still pursues her studies. She comes with books beneath her arm. A scholar in the true sense.” (A long pause which seems to bridge the space to the next scene.) ‘Stan' Huntington and ‘Mandy’ Lyman walk arm in arm. ‘Stan’ clings to Mandy’s’ arm as if because of extreme nervousness. He talks forever of books as ‘Mandy’ shows him his ranch.” (The spiritualist is perplexed. She concentrates even far more deeply. Her lips move but no sound comes. Then:) “Two beautiful homes but where are their owners? They seem far away. ‘Kd’ Kolar. a millionaire talks to Helen Biedlcman, a second Mary Pickford. Kolar keeps bachelor quarters and employs Marie Nielsen as a very competent private secretary.” (The spiritualist turns her head as if she hears more, then waits patiently) “Music? Yes, a drum. Rich’ ‘Shurtc sits in the Chicago Symphony Orches- tra. He looks the same old ‘Rich.’ ” (Medium wipes his forehead and almost stops the communication. The spirit- ualist seems swayed by the next entrance.) Page 28