Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

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THE BOOMERANG SENIOR WILL Wc, the distinguished and amiable class of '29, in full possession of a sound mind, and in accordance with the precedent set by our predecessors, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking any previous wills heretofore made. In order that these bequests and pet habits, which wc so generously contribute for the general well-being of our successors and certain needful persons, will not be abused, wc arc obliged to make certain provisions, such as are stated. Item I: Wc, the Seniors, do will and bequeath to the Juniors our honored position as head of the school, our privileges, and the responsibilities of the publication of The Boomerang.” Item 11: To the Sophomores and Freshmen we leave the advice, which our years of experience have prepared and enabled us to give that they follow in our foot- steps and copy our virtues, so they may eventually attain that goal toward which they arc striving. Item III: We as individuals, do conscientiously bestow the following gifts and virtues: I, Gertrude Mills, do will and bequeath mv constant flow of conversation to Gladys Orwig, providing she give it a rest once in a while. I, Lewis Palmer, do will and bequeath my irrestiblc wit to Billy Gordan, pro- viding he use it as advantageously as I do. 1, Juanita Sebrce, do will and bequeath my unassuming qualities to Vernon Hinman in order that he may appear more dignified. I, Evelyn Niles, do will and bequeath my surplus advoirdupois to Gail Stice in order that it may improve his appearance. 1, Alf Raymond, do will and bequeath my privilege of teaching physics class in the absence of Mr. Reeve to Lyle Keller, providing he exert as much authority as I do. I, Urith Cutforth, do will and bequeath my unusual knowledge in American History to Helen Hatch. I, Catharine Gillett, do will and bequeath my silly giggle to Daylc Quigglc in order that she may hereafter be heard as well as seen. I, Bert Alden, do will and bequeath the position I have held on the basket ball team to Lawrence Carr. I, Grace Potter, do will and bequeath my stenographic abilities to Marv Wall in order that she may become more proficient. 1, Doris Lemon, do will and bequeath my pep to Millicent Rood, providing she accept the position of yell leader. I, Lachlan Crissey, do will and bequeath my fondness for lillies to Verl Clayton, providing he prove as attentive as I have been. The diligent spinner has a large shift.

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THE BOOMERANG In the afternoon I took in a show. You can imagine my delight to find Carvl Witter the heroine of the talkie movie. When her golden voice came to me, it brought hack the good old times we had in school. Inquiring of my guides, I learned that Caryl had become a famous movie actress and had found happiness after she married her seventh husband. The vaudeville presented a delightful dancing act featuring Doris Lemon. After the show 1 interviewed her long enough to find out that she had been a very popular singer and dancer in deaf, dumb, and blind schools. The next act was a very good piano solo, and the player turned out to be Gertrude Mills. I was unable to talk with her; but from her looks, she had had a very happy life. Coming out of the theater, I had the misfortune to be struck by an automobile driven by Catharine Gillett. She had been verv gossiping with Lucy Shumaker and had failed to see me. However, I was uninjured, so I got up and begged their pardon for getting in their wav. They were glad to sec me and told me all their lives. Cath- arine had discovered and perfected a practical route to Mars, which made her a multi-billionaire. Lucy had been successful as a housekeeper for absent minded professors. I guess I have seen all the gang now, I said to Evelyn. Now where do I sleep»? Oh, you don't get to stay here, she replied. Well, where do I go from here, then? I asked. I’ll show you the way, volunteered Grace. They took me to an elevator door, and who do you suppiose was the elevator boy? None other than Mac, our old janitor. I bade the friendly angels good-bvc and stepped into the compartment. Just then I was very shocked to hear Mac say, Going down. Lachlan Crissev Think of saving as well as getting.

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THE BOOMERANG I, Eula Buck, do will and bequeath my long and flowing locks to Bernice Woods. I, Bcrnadinc Spurgeon, do will and bequeath my temperamental disposition to Edward Carr, providing he refrain from any displays of temperament in school. I, Rea Walker, do will and bequeath my privilege of being in the spelling class four years to Winston Crissev. I, Lucy Shumaker, do will and bequeath my modesty to Marian Yeoman, pro- viding that she in turn pass it on to some needful person. I, Donald Hatch, do will and bequeath my studious habits to Alberta Sundbcrg, providing she find time for recreation I, Carvl Witter, do will and bequeath my acrobatic abilities with a stick of gum to Eula Duffield, providing she use a certain degree of restraint. REMEMBER Soon we leave your doors forever, Never to return again, Dear old High School, please remember, As we remember o'er life's trend. T'was within your walls, our dreaming Of the future bright and great. Never, ever, were we scheming 'Gainst the friends within vour gate. We have almost reached a mile-stone, But here is hoping on we go— Not around the world to roam, But to reap the Future which we sow. O! but always we'll remember, No matter whence our missions are, The happy days our life here rendered— Our thoughts return, if near or far. Caryl Witter Diligence ts the mother of $pod luck.