Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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gPIDER V. I B. MACOMB HIGH SCHOOL, MACOMB. ILLINOI Patre Twenty-six s We bequeath to Evelyn Kenner’s aunt. Miss Arie Kenner, a pair of Wool-worth’s best and biggest ear-rings purchased by Evelyn in New York. We desire that Florence Gamage’s unique wig be turned over to Dannie I horpe for encouragement. 1 o Leslie 1 oland we bequeath a stock of movie magazines and pictures formerly the prized and coveted prospects of Helen Eaton. As a special gift from Laura Andrews we bequeath Naomi McCutcheon the the firm convictions and winning smiles of above mentioned donor. We bequeath Stella Arnold’s quietness in class and about the halls to Helen Hainline. 1 he Junior high school teachers heartily sanction this. We bequeath to Eva Watson a Firestone-Columbus automobile providing she can find a driver for the same. We bequeath to the entire school a picture of Reva Roll whose erect pose and artistic hobbies make her portrait a fitting adornment for the future sculpturing class of Macomb High. Faye Snyder bequeaths to the editor of next year’s “Spider Web about two hours per day criticism from the sub-editors and girls who will infest his desk in the principal’s office, also the highly prized suggestions of everyone who will tell you just how it should be done. We leave to Helen Hebble all available empty paint and powder cans belonging to Harriett Hendee. We desire that Georgia Johnson’s morose countenance and pleasing smile be transferred to one Charles Foster, a friend and member of the Junior Class. We leave Louis McMillan’s expert library services for the use of the whole school that it may serve as a goal to all future aspiring librarians. We hereby bequeath Ben Rush's extra year in high school to Percy Yard who just “dearly loves” to go to high school. We give Ray Murphy’s athletic experience to “Happy Purdum which combined with “Happy’s wonderful natural ability should make a great athlete. We bequeath the mighty sneeze and thunderous voice of Howard Rexroat to Albert McGann. This will add greatly to his qualities as a yell leader. All of William McGraw’s accomplishments (including the animal show) are to be given over in full to Beulah Murphy to be used in the completion and perfection of her musical education. After all due deliberation on the subject we have decided to give the class of

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Q PIPER WEB. MACOMB HIGH SCHOOL, MACOMB, ILLINOl Page Twenty-five s Senior Class Will To Those Who Survive Us: We, the Seniors Class of 1917 and attributes which we have honestly, justly, and unprejudicially acquired in this, the Macomb High School, hereby make known our last and final desires regarding the distribution of aforementioned property and accumulations. Realizing that after the payment of all our just debts we will still be the possessors of much important property the dividing of which may be the cause of much dissolution among the individuals surviving us in lower classifications, we take it upon ourselves in these, or last days, to enumerate our several posses sions and the desired heirs thereto. We hereby name as executor of this document. Prof. A. D. Eby. whom we consider as a very trustworthy gentleman and one to be relied on at all and any times and under all circumstances. I hus follow our desires: We hereby bequeath all of Howard Turner’s extra credits to the members of the Oxford Literary Society. We bequeath to Mr. Eby a Ford in order that he may more successfully meet the competition of W. I. S. N. professors. To Oscar Peterson we bequeath Mabel Ruddell’s welcome in her old home town. We bequeath Mr. Eby’s baskeball whistle to Albert McGann for more convenient call services at the corner of Jefferson and McArthur streets. To Lewis Vanetten we bequeath Ben Rush’s keys which will enable him to enter into the very heart (whose heart?) of anything. We bequeath to Walker Baymiller the beaming countenance worn by Ward Ingram in German Class. Gale Swango hereby bequeaths to Eugene Munson his adeptness at driving a Ford with one hand. Faye Snyder insists that Munson accept. To Madeline Gemming we leave Ella Pollock’s polite airiness and sprightly coquettishness. We bequeath Marguerite Grafton’s singular admiration for the boys who have other girls to Czerna Jobe. As a matter of charity we bequeath the extra length on Walter Prices trousers to Clarence Tipton who should heartily accept it.

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Q PIPER WEB. MACOMB HIGH SCHOOL. MACOMB, ILLINOl Paste Twenty-seven 1918 our Senior Bulletin board which John Leander has been faithfully working on all winter. We consider it a very grave and serious transaction when we hereby bequeath all of the qualities of Glade Porter to Byron Atkinson. We have decided that Marion Sears is the only proper heir to the peculiarities of speech of Miss Ruth Rodgers late of the State of Tennessee. We hereby bequeath the services of Mr. Eby as class advisor to any class that desires him. We guarantee him to keep order in all class meetings. We hereby make known our wish that Carrie Willey’s robust countenance and remarkable powers of study be sold at auction, the proceeds to be divided equally between Margaret Hanan and Frieda Towle. We name Dutch” Snyder as the just heir to all surplus height borne by the feet of Roy Coats. By a special donation we give the Hegstroms the “National Rip Saw” for life. To Mr. Edward Johnson who resembles our companion and classmate John Leander, we leave all such qualities and virtues as may be discovered in one Grace Pennington. We hereby bequeath Alfred Rush's affection for Junior high school girls to Mose Foster. Their sentimental companionship would help him write great poetry. We bequeath Maude McGann’s ability at the piano to Paderewski. Also we’re here to remark that Paderewski is some foolish if he does not accept this gift. We hereby bequeath Mildred Schell’s skill at driving an automobile at high speed to Barney Oldfield. Barney will appreciate this. We hereby bequeath Marjorie Smith’s position as president of the old maid’s club to Bess Cox. We hereby bequeath the four positions on the debating team to the four students who work the hardest on the question next year. We hereby bequeath Lenore Mecum’s silvery voice to Lawson Burnham.