Auburn High School - Trojan / Oracle Yearbook (Auburn, IL)

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left adhering to the underside of desks, banisters, assembly seats or any likely or unlikely places. Article 4. To Mr. McMullen, we bequeath a number of new jokes that will convert rain into sunshine on next September morning when he will think of us, that distinguished Class of 1021; also a well worn civics book which will remind him of the happy days we spent trying to amend the Constitution. Article 5. To Miss Spencer we bequeath several French novels so that she can spend her spare moments during vacation reading and also translating French to English, so that she won’t be out of practice and will he ready to torture the Seniors of next year with French verbs. Article (i. To Miss Paddack we bequeath a small bell operated by wireless electricity, for the purpose of recalling any senior boys straying in the vicinity of Chat- ham. Article 7. To Mr. Funderburk we bequeath a few interesting novels, which he may read his seventh period assembly, in order to keep the majority from sleep- ing during that time. ArMcle 8. To M'ss Iloppin we bequeath a Shakespearean Play and also a Business Arithmetic to remind her of the dear days spent in Auburn. Article 9. To .Miss Rice, our Domestic Art teacher, we bequeath two books entitled “Furnishings For a Modern Bungalow” and “IIow to Choose an Ideal Gentle- man.” Article 10. To Miss Patton we bequeath the care of the Freshmen girls, especially the Freshmen basket-ball girls, who would have been champions of the school, if it hadn’t been for the Seniors. Perhaps by the time they are Seniors, they will learn. Article 11. To Mr. Fawcett, our Science teacher, we bequeath a method of labeling different acids and elements in the laboratory, also an automatic device for getting new materials. Article 12. To the Junior Class, we bequeath an account of our ambitions to do great things which they as yet, are in no way prepared to do. Push on to the goal and set a good example to the underclassmen. Article 13. To the humorous and wily Sophomores we bequeath the ability of the Seniors to translate Caesar, also a book on, “Solving of Theorems.” Follow this advice and strive on to the end. Some day you will be noble Seniors and the trials and difficulties of Casear and Geometry will be thought of as pleasant moments. Article 14. To ye green and verdant Freshmen, we bequeath the dignity and pride of the Seniors. Be patient and persistent and you will be able to attain it. 21

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Senior Poem For four long years, A. T. IT. S., Our reot have trod your halls, Years full of .joy and happiness, Some sorrows too, but small. We’ve studied energetically The lessons you assigned, Perhaps not as we should have done. Pray do not us malign. Thanks to your lessons nobly taught, Tho’ learned by many a fall, We leave you now for worldly strife, Where Duty and Honor call. And tho’, Dear School, the wings of time Shall bear us far away, The memory of these happy years With us shall always stay. While iu the war of civic strife, We try to stand the test, We'll make the good the better, Then make the better best. MARY HEARD. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1921 Preamble:— All property, real and personal and of whatever tenure, may be disposed of by this will. We as members of the distinguished Clars of 1921 of the Auburn Township High School in the city of Auburn, County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, knowing ourselves to be of sound mind and character, and taking the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life into consideration, do hereby compose, ordain and declare this to be o.ir Last Will and Testament, not subject to alteration or revocation by any later will which may be drawn up by any other person or persons whose object would be to defraud. Article 1. We order and direct that our executor, hereafter named, fulfill the first requirements of his office, principal among which is the payment of all our jusi debts and funeral expenses as soon after our decease as is most convenient for him. Article 2. To ye, oh beloved and hard laboring faculty, we bequeath a sweet and un- broken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams, also a reproduction of the dear A. T. II. S. and undergraduate classes. May they be your pride and enjoyment after we have departed. Article 3. To Mr. Carlson, the hardest working man on the faculty, we bequeath an electrical appliance for removing any overlooked cuds of gum, we may have 20

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Article 15. To the Athletic Association and aspiring Athletes we bequeath all our good wishes, honors, and a bottle of witch hazel as representative of the suc- cesses of the past. We congratulate you on being once more on a nourishing physical basis and anticipate your successes in the future. Article 16. There are a few personal belongings that we will gladly bequeath to some of you underclassmen, they are: 1st—To Teddy Skaggs and Wayne Gibson, Clifford Ping’s and Raymond Hatcher’s ability in basket ball. 2nd—To Allen Sechler, Arthur In gel’s power of “kidding.” 3rd—To Virginia Clark, Sinclaire’s method of reducing. 4th—To Dorothy Barbee, Howard Williams’ “bashfulness.” 5th—To Bus Landon, one-half the knowledge that Esther Morrison has obtained during the last four years of school. 6th—To A della Bigler, a book of Russel Snyder’s entitled, “How To Be- come Tall.” 7th—To Lucy Merriam, Erma Moore's “swiftness”. 8th—To Carl Cline, Bill Murphy’s “wit”. 9th—To Violet Stevens, Chloe Bunker’s laugh. 10th—To Thornton Nuckols, the hair tonic ((brilliantine) of Arthur Stout. Cse it Thornton and your hair will always look the same. 11th—To Keith Corned, a book of Bernice Allen’s entitled, “Loving Eddie. ” 12th—To John Masterson, Thomas Irwin’s yellow collar. 13th—To Lottie Engert, Xonie Mulcahv’s power of “vamping”. 14th—To Perry Lorton, Henry Parrish’s ability in football. 15th—To Edna White, Ruth buff’s quietness. 16th—To Walter Brittin, Andrew Foster’s knowledge of Fords. 17th—To Orville Fry, Hayward Bigler’s everlasting smile. 18th—To Arthur Sabine, Kirby Knox’s baseball knowledge. 19th—To Marjorie McGlothlin, John Engelman’s complexion. 20th—To Wesley Osborn, the gracefulness of Marie Comerford. 21st—To Blanche Snell, Mary Beard’s ability in short story writing. 22nd—To Julia Maddox, Terry Lindner’s power of “bluffing”. 23rd—To Velma Meiklejohn. John Murphy’s “freckles”. Article 17. To you. oh. people in general, we bequeath sweet memories, hoping that you will ever think of us as we plod on fulfilling our mission in life and being of service to mankind. Lastly we name and appoint Miss Spencer as the executor of this, our Last Will and Testament, hereby immediately declaring null and void all former wills. In witness whereof we have subscribed our names and affixed our seal, at Auburn Towns May, 1921. Bernice Allen Chloe Bunker William Murphy John Engelman Thomas Irwin Andrew Foster Mary Beard Marie Comerford Arthur Ingels ip High School. Aubun Terry Lindner Russell Snyder John Murphy Sinclair Orr Ruth Duff Erma Moore Arthur Stout Clifford Ping , Illinois, this 25th day of Kirby Knox Howard Williams Nonie Mulcahy Esther Morrison Clara Canham Raymond Hatcher Hayward Bigler Henry Parrish CLARA CANHAM. 22