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

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THE CAULDRON Verne Deach presents her typewriting medal to Edward Swikard. Evan Gollan bequeathes the care and management of Russell Weiss to Hazel Bensley. Be good to him Hazel, he’s a nice boy. Cecile Allison leaves her intimacy with Dorothy Drew to Kearn Mackey. Russell Stephens leaves his pull with the coach to Bill Boon. Opportunity knocks but once, Bill. June Beidelman wills her voice to Clifford Sedwick. Leroy Phelps yields his interest in a certain Freshman to Bill Kuetemeyer. Lorraine Modjeska leaves her original geometry theorems to Jack Vaughn. Use them when you try to prove the hypothesis next time Jack. Margaret Deegan leaves her kid sister to Doyle Moore. Dorothy Hill bequeathes her red hair to Bill O’Neill. Goodbye Whitey! Howard Wilhelm wills his knowledge of chickens to Lyman Dum. Have a date Lyman. Bessie McCullom bestows her rare Virgil translations upon Bill Pape. Now they will think you’re clever, Bill. Robert Wolf leaves his skill and speed in typewriting to Herbert Hawkins—not that you need it Herbie, but— Agnes Schramm leaves her cute baby picture to Ed Brooks. Dallas Burton leaves his carefree disposition to Mr. Vernon. Thus endeth the last will and testament of the Senior Slass in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two. EDWARD ANDERSON, B. V. D. P. D. Q., (Attorney by Heck) Witnessed to on this twenty-ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two at Wheeler Inn by I. M. EYELESS, I. WILL SEEMORE. 24

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THE CAULDRON (Elaea UiU Whereas: Persons about to depart from this world to another one make out their last will and testament, Therefore: We, the Seniors of ’22, about to leave our high-school life and journey into that mystic void known as alumni, hereby make our last will and testament, Whereas: Being noble, generous and kind-hearted Seniors, Therefore: Each Senior does hereby leave to a high-school friend that which is most dear to aforementioned Senior: Richard Drees bequeathes his joke telling ability to James Mitchell. May it prove to be the bright side of a sad life, Jimmie. Eleanor Wheeler leaves her perfect tardy record to Edward Adams. May you profit by her experience, Edward. Donald Drew imparts his musical talent to Harry Putnam. Try to make use of it, Harry, the next time you attempt to assassin- ate your trombone. Hester Moore leaves a few sad attempts at bluffing in English IV to Raymond Klein. Elizabeth Plumly leaves a few more to Bill Ellis. John Babbage wills his oratorical and debating powers to Rus- sell Weiss. Cynthia Cooper gives her powder puff to Lurabel Sherman. You will find it to be an indispensable aid to beauty, Lurabel. Paul Grumhaus leaves his taste for study to Oliver Lauing. Martha Shaffer bequeathes her muffler to John Lehmann. Now, John, you can sleep in the assembly in peace. To Paul Fraher, Ellsworth Bogart wills his choice selection of Ponies, mostly of Latin origin. Margaret Lempke leaves a broken heart to Bud Smith. Elmer O’Neill leaves a fine collection of A, B, and C grade ex- cuses to Jack Fisher. Marjorie Whiffen leaves her quiet disposition to Marie Woodson. Karl Ellogg leaves his angelic visage to Homer Boldebuck. Florida Waples wills her detachable curls to Hazel Heartt. To Myron Steffy, Anton Broberg imparts his knowledge of the slums of Downers Grove. Hazel Miley wills her long walk to school to Ruth Henderson. You know Ruth, authorities state that this is a good way to reduce. Geraldine Lacey leaves her vivacity to Jeanette Phelps. Harley Rogers leaves his bull neck to Crescy Woehrel. 23

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THE CAULDRON Uai the (Elasa of ©toxmtij-tUui Wherever you are, dear Seniors, Be it in country, or city, or town, Be it plain or mountain or valley, Be it some spot of wide renown, Or only a humble village That is known and loved by a few, May good fortune and happiness be there, And find, and abide with you. Whatever your work, our Seniors, Be it part of the great business life, Or concerned with the wide field of science, Or with politics, turmoil and strife, Be it work which each day reaches thousands, Or work which reaches but few, May joy and good fortune be in it, And find and abide with you. Be it gaining of knowledge, or passing To others what learning you’ve gained, Be it work among God’s grieving children Whom bonds of misfortune hold chained, As long as with care and with patience, You perform work that’s honest and true, May joy and good fortune be in it, And find and abide with you.—Richard Grout ’24. tUu' ffirylij Wherever we are, dear students, Out in the wide, wide world; Buffeted here by fortune, Ther . against obstacles hurled; Whatever our fate, dear schoolmates, We’ll remember your parting desire: It shall stir us to manly action, ’Twill impart unto us a fire. Whatever we do, dear students, Will be done with a right good will. Though we learn,.or impart to others Our learning, we shall fulfill Every task with which we’re entrusted: And we will remember that you Wished the best of success to the seniors— Passing out as the Class ’22. To us these past days are sacred; To you they’ll be sacred, too; And we ask that you, dear students, To our high school will ever be true. To you we entrust her standards, To you we commit her good name: If either be ever distorted, O may not on you be the blame! —J. Richard Drees. 25