Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Marie C. Mangan. “Sweet eyes of Irish blue.” Clio 1-2; Philo 3-4. Fleming Biddison. “If they all had a heart like you.” Kose Payne. “ The Itosc that all are praising Clio 1-2; Philo 3-4.

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Louise M. Leinhauser. “In the evening by the moonlight, dear Louise Class B. B. 3-4; Capt. 4; Treas. Girl’s Ath. Assn. 4; Philo 3-4; O. H. S. Basketball 4. Fred E. Rankin. My pony boy. ’ Lincolns 2; Argus Staff 2; McKin- ley 3-4; Ath. Assn. 1-2-3-4. Marguerita A. Evans “I wish someone would fall in love with me.” Clio 2; Philo 3-4; Ex. Comm. 4; Class B. B. Team 4. Marie Pickens 11 Just a-wearying for you.” Philo 3-4.

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Class Will Teachers and Students: 1910 about to die—Salutes You. g CONSULTATION of doctors was called at the Board of Edu- cation—doctors never known to fail in their prognostications. They announced that on Thursday, June 9, 1910, must die, owing to a lightness in the head caused by its actual swelling during the last four years, and a heaviness of heart and other organs caused by thoughts of parting and overfeasting, respectively. She may have mistaken her inventory, but such as she thinks she has, she gives to you, praying that you may believe that she is generous, not from com- pulsion, but from desire. TIIE WILL We, the Class of 1910 of High School, city of Ottumwa, county of Wapello, State of Iowa, United States of America, being about to leave this sphere, in full possession of a sound mind, memory, and understand- ing. do make and publish this, our last will and testament. And first we direct that our funeral services be conducted by our friends and well-wishers, the faculty—only enjoining that the funeral be carried on with the dignity and pomp which our situation in High School has merited. To the following we make these bequests: To the faculty we give— Item:- Peaceful dreams and restful nights. They have done their duty and deserve their reward. It has been hard to have our fondest wishes thwarted. Ah, how much easier it would have been for them and for us to say “4Yes,” especially to senior privileges. Item: - Prep class to provide entertainment in periods of monotony. To the class of 1911 we leave: Item: Our beloved room 10 and everything in it, including the senior guardian angel, hoping that they will treat all with due respect and courtesy. Item: Our reputation, especially in athletics, scholarship, and class spirit; she seems to get everything else unaided. May our mantle fall completely on her shoulders. Item: Our dignity, which is always handed down to new made lords of the High School world. We are afraid that this will be a strain upon the nerves and muscles of the gay and debonair juniors, but we all hope they will rise to the occasion as they have done before when it was de- manded of them To the class of 1912 we leave:— Item: The modesty and quietness of the Seniors, hoping that they will improve because of the wonderful example. Item: Our unsurpassed ability in basket ball. To the class of 1913 we bequeath:— Item: Our “stand in” with the principal. Item: Our ease in winning track meets. To the class of 1914 we give:— Item: The care of the class of 1913, truthfully believing that said class will be more able to take care of the big-headed sophs than they themselves.