Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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THE HYAK 13 pencil-marks and pin-holes in the walls in spite of the warn- ings. (4) The scratches on the doors and on the desks. (5) Our games of ping-pong, over which we have had so many quar- rels. (ti) The valuable works of art adorning the inside of stu- dents ' books; said articles to be sold at auction and proceeds to be used to buy new reference books to replenish the school li- brary. ( 7 ) The echoes of our screams, of which we have been so often reminded. (8) The Hyak, our school paper, which we earnestly hope will be continued and well looked after by our successors. To the teachers: (1) Our fame, this fame to be dwelt upon in recitations so as to arouse ambition in the future generation. (2), Our heartfelt thanks for the assistance kindly given us in climbing the mountain of learning. (3) To Miss Golay, a bottle of red ink. hoping she will use it as well in the future as she has in the past. (4) To Miss Burnett, a dozen blue pencils and several safety ink-wells; the latter we hope she may be able to retain. (5) To Miss Guppy, a dictionary and our essays and tests, which are to be used as models for the future classes. (6) To Miss Gregg, a new set of electric bells, and a memory book with various school-room scenes. To the juniors we bequeath: (1) Our dignity, without which we were informed no class should graduate, and we hope it will be as becoming to them as it has been to us. (2) Our foot- steps on the front stairs; also the privilege of using these said stairs. (3) All our trials, tribulations and car es, together with the many attendant joys of senior life. (4) Our stock of horses, including Virgil’s. Cicero’s, and some French and Ger- man breeds, which horses must be well and wisely used. do the Junior Bs: (1) Our entire stock of experience, of which they stand so much in need. (2) Our former inability to remember illustrious men and places. (3) All the dates we have forgotten ; said dates are to be held and used by them on all occasions and to be kept in good repair at the expense of the teachers. To the girls we give: (1) Our advice free of charge. (2) Our heartfelt sympathy. (3) All our slang and by-words. (4) ' I he future fruit of our class-tree, which we hope they will relish and enjoy. To the athletic girls: (1) Six dozen bottles of witch hazel and iodine. (2) Six hundred rolls of bandages. (3) Ten pair of adjustable crutches. (4) Our broken hockey clubs. (5) The laurels won by its in the athletic field. Lastly, we hereby nominate and appoint the trustees of the Annie Wright Seminary who have been ever kind and

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12 THE HYAK CLASS SO NO. Air: “Tell Me Pretty Maiden .’’—Florodora. Tell us gentle strangers, have you ever seen a class like ours, I’m sure not si), oh no, though you may search for many hours. Although we’re only six, you’ll like The nature of our class, so few. We’re very good, but you’ll agree with us That we are naughty, too. So give a rousing cheer, and let the echoes roll From hill to vale, from field and knoll. For we are young and happy, and we know That life for us is never slow. Now don’t mind what we do. The spring of life is here. We’re young, and naughty, too. And happiness is dear. So here’s to the New (iirls, and here’s to the Juniors, And here’s to you. Friends, and here’s to the Seniors, We’ll cheer for you. a joyful cheer, a merry cheer. We’ll cheer for ourselves. And we’ll cheer for the Annie Wright, too. With hopes that we may all, when many years have passed. Look back on this. On the pains and pleasures that won’t last. As the brightest, happiest, and lightest, too. Of the pains and pleasures coming to the Class of ’02. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. We, the class of ’02 of the Annie Wright Seminary, being of sound and disposing mind, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. First, after all our lawful debts are paid, we, the class of ’02, will and bequeath to our school (1) our teachers with the 4 4 spring of knowledge” and scores of squelches from which we hope the coming generation may derive as much benefit in the future as we have in the past. (2) All our wonderful heat- ing apparatus, which only works in war m weather. (3) The

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14 THE H YAK watchful of us during our school life to be the executors of this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all our former wills. In witness whereof we have hereunto signed our names and placed our seal this ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two. “THE CLASS OF ’02.” Mellie Hi bbard, Sara Posner. Ellen Lawler, Hilda Vaeth, Winifred Loomis, Mary Kattz. RESPONSE TO TUP WILL. Leaving wills seems awfully sad. Hut we must grateful be For all these things you’ve left to us So kind and thoughtfully. We’re glad to know that our teachers We are going to keep. With that great big well of knowledge So scary and so “deep.” Those squelchers we aren’t so anxious for. But they prove a benefit, I know. For we have some healthy-looking victims Right here before us now. Miss Elmore extends her hearty thanks For the glorious works of art ; Miss Golav for her new red silk; Miss Burnett for the pencils, from the bottom of her heart. Our Hyak we pledge to raise up higher. And give a lofty seat. And give the world to understand That our productions can’t be beat. To your deep and heartfelt thanks, Which you to the faculty express. We can only say “Your ’re welcome,” And wish you success upon success! Miss Guppy thanks you for her “trinkets” (Do not think me insincere), On her travels she will take them. To keep your memory ever dear. Miss Gregg and we together Thank you for the brand new bells.