West Nottingham Academy - Pege Yearbook (Colora, MD)

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-NK, , is NN.. ' We LHLOVGRS OFFICC I - ' T 'WN' l R' , N WT t A 1 lip .. 7.6-V-,.A:iiiif.i in ' O l tgievgtijs i A L9 ' X I ,M,Cll07'7'CPl1Y5--'Q A -f 5, gt K7 ,, Newt We, the senior class of 1945, being of sound mind Qmost of us didn't take Trigj do hereby leave all of our earthly possessions and Physics books to the next gen- eration. To Dr. Slaybaugh, alias da Guv, we bequeath all of the horrors of room 26 and a copy of My Ten Years in a Quandary and How They Grew by Robert Benchley. We hope that in the not too distant future his dreams of the post-war W.N.A. will materialize .... Best wishes for the coming years. To Mrs. Slaybaugh, or the Duchess, we bequeath a homecoming when all of her boys will once more as- semble on the campus of W.N.A., and more dances so she and the Guv can amaze the future students with their rendition of the Tango. To Mr. Stubbs, or Simon Legree, we bequeath a new bull whip with a genuine sterling silver handle and also an endless supply of gas coupons for Jezebel, We are including a promise for the Trig class of 1945-46 also. To Mr. Donahue, alias the Torpedo, we bequeath a new supply of ammunition for his gat to keep the second floor mob under control. Codicil-We also grant him a huge supply of A coupons to enable him to take trips to Baltimore to see his Moll. To Coach Remaley, or L.S.!M.F.T., we bequeath a new girdle with real elastic, and a New Deal top ser- geant. To Mrs. Coach-tires for the Chevy and an insurance policy to protect it against the Coach. To Mr. Rayson, or Uncle Joe, we bequeath a case of K rations and 1000 lbs. of Chicory. To Mrs. Rayson, we bequeath a box of nitroglycerine pills and a barrel of aspirin. To ditch To string To which To and a down. Mr. Didget, or Woodpecker. we bequeath a new to be dug and a bigger and better guard squad. Mr. Hille, or 88 Keyes, we bequeath a new G for his Git-tar. Mrs. Didget-fsighj a submachine gun with to fight off the junior School wolves. Roger Remaley-an endless supply of funny books three story non-stop stair rail in Magraw to slide Mr Cutri ht a portable safe in which to safel To . g , Y transport the funds collected from those delinquent class cutters, and Deaver's model A to carry same safe. To Mrs. Cutright, a gross of pussy cats and a sub- scription to Esquire and Sunshine and Health for the library. To Mr. Nichols-a shiny new court room in which to hold his nightly hearings and a set of Greek letters for his Hill Top fraternity house. To Mr. Durigg, a new parlor wood burner for the lab and six sets of tire chains so the mail can get out of Magraw's wash board alley. To Dr. Neuman, a set of original Roman records with which to teach More and Teitrick Latin. To Mrs. Neuman-a corps of nurse maids to take care of Dickie while she teaches Spanish. To Miss Allen-a special policeman to keep the allow- ance getters in line on payday. To Mrs. Rawlings-a bigger desk on which to pile the Gov's voluminous mail and correspondence. To Mrs. McCardell-a new door shutting device to protect her against the stormy blasts when forgetful people fail to close the Wiley door. To Miss Rowland-a noiseless typewriter so that she may silently do her work and not to disturb the Gov when he is in one of his busy moods. To Abe and Luther-a squad of helpers to lighten their work on the Academy premises. WILL 1. Brieger, Steve-wills his always being played for a sucker by the girls to Burslem and his discarded pants to Alder. 2. Dvorak, Chuck-wills his ability to pass Trig to McBride, and his fair complexion and baseball ability to Eshelman. 3. George, Weasel-wills his pin-ups to Roger Rema- ley, his basketball skill and glorious tan to Room- mate Merriken. 4. Gilbert, Bob-wills all of his pipes to Dr. Slay- baugh and his dog to Uncle joe. 5. Goodman, Benny-wills his crossword puzzles to Hildegoose and his mathematical genius to Irv. 6. Graybeal, Ed-wills his wavy hair to Gorrell and his car to Tosh. 7. Ingram, Hardy-wills his draft card to Fiala, his traps and a bottle of muskrat scent to Clark, 8. Nelson, jim-Wills his knife and a book telling how to commit Hari Kari to Gurwin, his way with Judy to Rum. 9. Reynolds, Shelton-wills his way with the girls to Hansen and his athletic ability to Kennard. 10. Saulsbury, Perk-wills his trips to Bel Air to Worthington and his summer escapades with the fair sex to Merriken fhowever, not the same fair femalej. 11. Schloss, Lester-wills his way with girls to Gurwin and his ability to run to Hildegoose. 12. Slaybaugh, E. J.-wills her squeeze box to Esh and her walk to McBride. Ig- -s -rw KW 'V 5 wa y Y J' HA if f- if ' 4 ' .r I .-x'1-'vi ' Q S - ' '51 . ' J F SSN! G 51 -20.

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