Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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28 THE ARSENAL CANNON they have reached the state of freeman, when they may use it as they choose. lfifth, does Knight George of Seidensticker, our leader and our chief. give and bequeath his bashtul manners, his favor in the Court and three fortnightly visits with the Lady l'each to yeoman Clarence lJ1'Z1y6l'. i Sixth, Knight lclarold Day befiueathg the 51111111 pail- of -, that is, to wit, the things with which he doth maintain the court treasury to Lord llerbert Lamb, who he avows canst use them well without further instruction. Seventh, Lady Angeline llates doth bestow upon Squire Klarien Greenspan a just share of her drainatie qualifications, with the hope, forsooth, that he wiill prove tn be as great as Lady Angeline in the next year's tournament. liighth, to those deep thinkers in the night school of astron- omy and all the other arts. doth Lady Dorothy Black be- queath that which, although she will not tell what it is, she avows will illuninate the grounds at night without the aid of torches. Ninth, we give, and bequeath to Friar HHIT5' Traylor, Prior Harold NfYadsworth's serious manne,1- and ready conimand of the court language, aforesaid qualities which he hath main- tained with, no one knows how much hardship, throughout his two-score months at court, to be used to great advantage by Friar Harry. Tenth. we bequeath to Lady Elouise Russ, the pulls of Lord Campbells height: and to Lady Jeanette Colgrove, a wee portion of Lady Mildred of Heller's dynamic nature. lileventh, Lord Louie Jackson doth bequeath the solemn expression which he doth maintain, to Sir Howard Foltz. when in sooth, said youth shall have attained the age of eight- een. Knight Harold Scheithe doth give his Heetness of foot to Sir Donald Steeg, for fain would he have Sir Donald do the kiing's bidding in right good time. Twelfth, we do bestow on Lord Richard of Murray, a pocket of Helen Creager's A's and to Lady Marie George, Lady Helen XYalsh's mode of walkingg and to lflaron S. B. Van Arsdale a soft rubber ball donated by Lord Robert Thatcher, the ball, forsooth, guaranteed to have no pugalistic tendencies. Thirteenth, Knight Emory Baxter doth give, devise and bequeath the seat which he hath long reserved during the early hour of the day, in' the corridor before the throne room of King Stuart, to Baron Stewart Stout, who hath already learned its value. Knight Charles Bridges bequeathes his

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THE ARSENAL CANNON 27 yer's fame whose very presence in the court room indicates real death to the opposing side. Dost thou deny it? XYill writer: fBowing low in mockeryl. Great honor, do I deem it, to be recognized by such exclusive Socety of the forest. ISt boy: Knowest thou it is fatal to poke fun at any of our band? NYill writer: I deny the charge of poking fun, but eouldst desist from poking my ribs? Ist boy: fTo second boyj. The late Sir Tech of Nical- shire was to have willed our merry band a goodly sum. The man, I wager, hast with him that will. 2nd boy: Search himl lXYill writer resists while they search.j 2nd boy: The sly fox will deceive. Look well, comrade. Ist boy: llaooks in hatl. By St. George of merry Eng- land! lFinds will, hands to will writerj. Open and read all else thy neck shall answer. lLet the will writer go.j XYill writer reads. HARKEN, GOOD FRIENDS. In the name of the King of the Stuarts, we the renowned Seniors scholars of the great school in the Kings Court near Nottingham Town, being of sou.nd mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last XYill and Testament. First, we order and direct that the exchequer of the treasury pay all just debts accumulated during the last forty days as soon after our departure as conveniently may be. Second, we give, devise and bequeath unconditionally unto the coming worthy seniors scholars the major portion of our pessessions, to wit, our magnificent spirit, the grandeur . which dazzled said nobles during the late book campaign. Third, do we, the stout of sinew and bold of heart, bequeath to the junior scholars our feeling of utter disregard for the serfs of tender years who are entering into their first year of servitude in the Hall of Learningg and to the freeman. who have had one year of combat in the lists of learning, do we bequeath our cunning, wheh we used so successfully to harass and annoy the serfs during- our early encounters. Fourth, we give to the serfs a part of the wisdom which we feel we have accumulated during our score of months of conquest for knowledge, the aforesaid to be held in trust Ulltil

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THE ARSENAL CANNON 29 powers as magician to Sir Scott Ham. for he would fain S66 Sir Scott strive with this art, said person having displayed already his ability in the management of his tooth. lfourteenth, Lady Johanna Holmes bequeathes her dancing ability to Sir Robert Tschaegleg Knight Dwight of Mendenhall giveth his frown to Nathan Yan Arsdal with the wish that said Rawitsch leaveth to Lady Anna Kieran his poetic ability which frown shall be used with discretion, and Lord liayniond he displayed so remarkably when, to-wit, he wrote a touching ditty on the life of the Father of his country. Fifteenth, Knight liranics de lilniendorf bequeathes his comb and bottle of vaseline to Sir Donald Uelbrookg Lady Nellie Donovan giveth her voice to Lady Catherine Phillips so that the future niasques at the court canst be as successful as they have been up to said date: and Lady Annette Partlow bequeathes her love of sports to Lady Helen Roitaire. Sixteenth, the following named persons, to wit, Lady Frances Hunt, Lady Clara Lawler, Lady Elizabeth Hudson, Lady Helen Trent, Lady Elizabeth 'XVheat and Lady Garford Sperlin leaveth tim Don Mckiollough, the art of eating' much and hurriedly, said art having' been acquired during the days of preparation prior to the days of senior scholars masque. Lastly, du we make, constitute and appoint Sir lYalter Shirley to be executor of this our last will and testament. ln witness whereof, we have unto subscribed our name and aiiixed our seal this the -- day of june in the year of our Lord, one thousand eleven hundred and eighty-seven. 2nd boy: But what of the money? Thou hast deceived usl tXYandering minstrels with song write, Russell bcrees, at head, spied in the distance whistling class tunel. Not one step shalt thou stir until the truth contents of the original will is given. lst boy, lrlark! The best wandering minstrel in all Eng- land approaches. t'llo song writerj. And what be that merry tune you so lightly whistle? I fain would hear it sung. Song writer: XYe have this hour hnished our task and so demand it soothing' at twilight to sing. Vfo minstreljg Well gladly do it-is it not so comrades? tsXll singl. OUR TECH HIGH-GOODBYE. Song writer: tl'ointing to audiencel, 'Tis time that all ye knights and ladies make the woods echo with that tune. tAll singj. w,