Oberlin High School - O High Yearbook (Oberlin, OH)

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28 THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Last Will and Testament WVE, Qnot Lindberghb, THE Cmss or 1928, OBERLIN HIGII SCHOOL, being of sound lnind, good disposition, and 111ature age, and anticipating a speedy a11d hasty departure from this luxurious, pleasant a11d easy life, and being fully prepared to e11ter upon a new life, hereby do make this, our very iirst a11d last will a11d testament. XVe will make no other. Not being able to take with us tl1e buildings and grounds we have learned to 61lj0y, we leave to future generations tl1e full use and enjoyment of said grounds and buildings, provided they deport themselves in a manner in keeping with their high calling as 0berli11 High School students. To you, the Junior class, we bequeath i11 perpetuity all the opportunities that we have lnissed. To you we bequeath the great privilege of occupying the seats of the llllgllify, the middle section of tl1e Auditorium, a11d of passing out in state while the two younger classes wait. To you we bequeath our splendid examples of how a Senior class may successfully run a high school. To those of you who have not already taken up the practice, we bequeatl1 the right to walk heavily on your heels at all times whe11 it will be noticeable. To you we bequeath the right to have a senior play, a senior class break- fast, and to try to get as much fun out of your last year at old 0. H. S. as we have. To those of you who take part in said play next year we bequeath the acting ability of Russell Stone, Jack Barnard, W'illia1n Clark, Robert WVright, Frank Locke, Elizabeth Chapin, Helen YVard, Phyllis Thompson, Margaret Auten, Florence XVorcester, Hildreth Barone, Katherine McCullough, Mildred Farrar, and Evelyn Moore, which was so splendidly revealed in our Senior Play this year. To those of you who will have charge of the O-High next year we be- queath tl1e efiiciency of Frank Locke, Edwin Crompton, Frances Robinson, Susan Carson, Champion YVard, Helen XVard, Esther Fitzgerald, Jack Barnard, Katherine McCullough, and George Brandon as is evidenced by tl1e publications of the past year and by this Annual. WVe bequeath the numerous Elyria High School girl friends of Messieurs Stone, Clark, a11d Olmstead to Paul Brown and Henry Tremaine. They may dispose of the surplus as they see fit. NVe bequeath a certain new Ford roadster to any Junior girl who would like to take her friends riding in the ru111ble seat during the day time-we do not believe that said Ford is accustomed to night driving.

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THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 27 two competitors for iinal honors. I noticed a party of people in one of the boxes near us to whom everyone was paying a great deal of attention. One lady was pointed out to me as being Mrs, Sidney l'eniield tformcrly Miss Helen XVard,J and quite the Society lVoman'l of l'hiladelpluia. In a most unexpected way l saw two other of my old friends. Margaret Auten and Betty Gibson, who called on my aunt to discuss plans for rc- decoratting her l1011l6. The next afternoon I visited the art gallery where l came across a picture of Mary Smith - painted by l'aul Ellis. l was later told that Mary was very popular as a model for painters because of her beautiful hair, which could be 'tlightedt' so effectively. I next went into an immense textile factory which was being managed by Johnny Selover and Victor Solomon, Eloise White ably assisting. I got a great deal of enjoyment during my stay, with a new type of radio, perfected by Carl Kinney, whereby one could see as well as hear the performers. l was much surprised one day on tuning in to catch a glimpse of Hazel Berg, and to hear the announcer say: You have just heard a talk by Hazel Berg, domestic science expert, and next on our program is a number by the Harmony Kings-Mitchell, Holfman, lirink, and Berry? This famous quartet was accompanied by Marvyl Berry Fields. Their peppy llllllllJC1' was followed by a clarinet solo by George Iirandon, which reminded 1ne intensely of the days back in 0. H. S. when the shrill notes of the clarinet floated above the other orchestral instruments. And now, before ending tl1is lengthy document, I must not neglect to mention the family pridesliob Xxvldgllt, who has accumulated his Il1illl0llS from his many electrical inventions, perhaps the most important and novel one being the electrical mouse trap, by which l1e has won the way to more than o11e XVOI1l21l1,S heart. After such a hurried and abbreviated glimpse of the great things the Class of ,228 had accomplished l resolved to always keep in touch with its members, for who knows what might happen? IfUTII IPAYIS, '28

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THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 29 Ou you, tl1e Sophomore Class, we bestow the right to COIIIC out of tl1e dark side of tl1e Auditorin111, which you l1ave occupied during tl1e past year, 211111 to sit 011 the opposite side llllll81'llCklfll tl1e windows where it lllily be seen wl1at 11ice little boys illld girls you really are. On you we bestow tl1e right to slide down the banisters Rllti whistle i11 the corridors, only hoping tl1at you will 1l0t be caught at it as Illillly tnnes as we l1ave bee11. Oll you we bestow tl1e right to begin tl1e 11oble study of French u11der the guidance of tl1e worthy Monsieur l'JeFazio. To yon, tl1e Freshman Class, Zllltl to all succeeding Freshnian classes, we will tl1e undivided right Zllltl privilege to grow up as fast as possible so that X011 may beco111e Sophoinores. To you we will the sole right to till tl1e shadowy seats 011 the west side of the Auditorium, where, by constant illlll diligent observation, you may be able to Ieflfll from Olll' iinniediate successors how to conduct yourselves. To you we would like to will tl1e extra energy necessary for cliinbing 0118 more flight of stairs, b11t after three years of clinibing said stairs we have absolutely 110 energy left. To you we will no special rights to do any mischief, knowing as we do tl1at you will be always up to so111e deviltry anyway. lVe leave to all classes of the future tl1e right to have two or niore l1o111e I'0Olll teachers if they are able to keep said teachers busy. During tl1e past year we have YV01'll out three such teachers, Mrs. Edninnds, Mr. lVagner, Zlllfl Mrs. Gibson, to each of XVll0lll we extend Olll' 1l10Sf sincere fl121l1kS for l1is or IIQI' efforts to f0I'lll our habits along tl1e lines of quietness. Vile direct tl1at wl1e11 our two janitors have ITQCOIIIC entirelv bald tl1e 1 7 Home Economics Sflltl6llfS will gather together, niake illlll sew two wigs, one for eacl1 of said worthy gentlelnen. lVe flll'fll01' direct tl1at Miss Shaw inake all of tl1e necessary lllC2lSllPQlllQlll'S. Wie hereby direct tl1at a course i11 Public Speaking be offered bv Oberlin High School with Mr. Larsen XYagner as tl1e professor in eharfre. PN YVe leave Mr. H ' - ' 1 ' Howaid L. Raw 11011 to the school as the othcial statistician of tl1e athletic f62llllS in the years to COIIIB. WVC reluctantly leave you, tl1e rest of tl1e school, at tl1e IIICPCV of that in- f2llll0llS organization, tl1e practice teachers. lf any of yo11 are able to learn anything you ought to know-you will be doing far better than l1ave any of 11s. anything from theni-that is, To tl1e future teachers of Oberlin High School we give tl1e right in and tllStll1'bHllCC than do tl1e offending pupils Study Hall to niake 1ll0l'8 noise