Saginaw High School - Aurora Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA succeed the aforementioned Taylor to the presidency of the Student Union, the pop- ularity of the aforesaid Taylor having profited him many friends and votes. We give, and bequeath to that industrious member of the Junior Class of '29, Betty Oscar, the masticatory strength of Helen Yeager, said strength having won many admirers and much publicity in the Student Lantern. We give, and bequeath to those irrespressible members of the Junior Class of '29, Lily Holland and Harry L-awford, the prankish natures and blushing modesty of Bill Koepke and Pat Oppermann, Whose said natures and modesty have won them good marks and pretty girls. We give, and bequeath to that ever-faithful member of the Junior Class of '29, Aline Carpenter, the eternal regularity and promptness of Dorothy Ditz, which said regularity and promptn-ess has been a part of her record all -tlhrough High School, so that the aforesaid has never been absent or tardy. We give, and bequeath to the entire Junior and Sophomore Classes of '29, and Members of the Class of '28l Today is a great day in our lives. We have success- noon, bouncing rubber balls and spinning tops before the Old Building, sliding down the fire tubes and addressing well-known teachers by their first names. The said priv- iledges and benifits having been enjoyed by the Class of '28, we now passlto their rightful recipients. All the rest and residue of our estate imaginary, personal, and mixed, of which We die seized and possessed, or which We shall become entitled to at our decease, We give, and bequeath to be equally divided between our successors, the Junior Class of '29 and the Sophomore Class of '30, And, lastly, we do nominate and appoint our said successors, the Junior Class of '29 and the Sophomore Class of '30, to be the executors of this our last will and testa- ment, r In witness whereof. We, the said Class of '28, have to this, our last will and testament, subscribed our names and affixed our seal this day of June, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-eight. . Louis Rock, V Class of '28 Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Class of '28, as and for its last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at its request, and in its presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses. J, , ff -mfg 577611 ,Mg , 727-My ' PAGE SEVENTEEN

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA Class Will of l928 Saginaw- High School We, the Class of 1928, 'of Saginaw High School, in the County of Saginaw, and State of Michigan, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revicking all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. Our will is that all our debts and funeral expenses shall, by our executors here- inafter named, be paid out of our estate, as soon after our decease as shall by them be found convenient. We give, devise, and bequeath to our beloved successors, the Junior Class of '29, the use of the desks, stairs, cloakrooms, the library, and other necessary appurten- ances, and such advantages and benefits as may result therefrom. We give, and bequeath to that respected member of the Junior Class of '29, Jean Nas-h, the oratorical ability of Hazen Armstrong, whose said ability has ever been used in def-ending and upholding the honor of the school. We give, and bequeath to that promising youngster of the Junior Class of '29, Jack Ruffle, the skill at debate of George Housner, that he may bring laurels to the school as the honored Housn-er has many times done. We give, and bequeath to that esteemed member of the Junior Class of '29, Jim Symons, the studied, self-assured nonchalance of Ed Miller, whose said virtue has endeared him to our hearts. ' We give, and bequeath to that conscientious member of the Junior Class of '29, Betty Clark, the efficiency of Elizabeth Forbes in the editing of the Student Lan- tern, by which efficiency th-e said Forbes has been brought into high repute among her classmates. We give and bequeath to those future tennis champions of the Sophomore'Class of 30, Melvin Zahnow, and Dick Pendell the speed, accuracy, and timeliness of Hank Pendell and Bob Ruh, whose said speed, accuracy and timeliness have brought several trophies to the school, and the Valley Regionwal Junior Championship to the aforementioned Pendell and Ruh. We give, and bequeath to tha-t Juvenile Booth of the Sophomore Class of '30, Jack Prine, the talent and genius for character parts of George Shimmin, whose aforesaid talent and genius has been recognized and appreciated by the school. We give, and bequeath to that fortunate member of the Junior Class of '29, William Taylor, the rich and resonant voice of Carlos Halbig, which voice, having served him well and faithfully, he now passes on. We give, and bequeath to that dignified and sedate member of the Junior Class of '29, Frank Schultz, the popularity of Gerry Taylor, that the said Schultz may PAGE SIXTEEN

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VALEDICTORY VALEDIGTORY Members of the Class of '28! Today is a great day in our lives. We have success- fully completed our High School careers. We have reached that long looked for moment toward which ,our three years of effort have been directed. We have scaled the pinnacle of our dreams. With fond memories we look back upon our High School years which to-day become a part of our past. When we entered this building three years ago as Sophomores the time of gradu- ation seemed in the far distant future. The departing Seniors were demi-godsand supermen to be admired and looked up to, but not to be approached. Upon successfully completing our first year, we took up the burden of upper classmen. The Seniors had lost some of their glamour, but were still a race apart. At last we took 'our places as leaders of th-e school, expectantly looking forward to the time when we would graduate. That time is at hand. We have reached the culmination of our school careers. But the eagerness is gone. Instead we view the approaching graduation with misgiving. We feel that we are leaving the best and most enjoyable part of our lives behind. Today old men dream dreams of the past, and young men see visions. We have forged our swords, now we are prepared for battle. We shall not look back upon bygone days but set our faces forward, eagerly waiting to test our strength upon obstacles greater than we have yet encountered. Instead of winning prizes, we shall strive to win success in the great adventure of life. With more mature- minds, we recognize lif-e for what it is, but the span of a single day in an eternity. We are here today and gone tomorrow. Perhaps we shall be remembered by our posterity, perhaps forgotten. The day which we live is extremely shorty but our day has just begun. That part which ends today is only the brilliant dawn, and so now we turn with eager heart toward the east, where jocund day, stands tiptoe, on the mountain tops. George Housner. PAGE EIGHTEEN