Benton Township High School - Scarab Yearbook (Benton, IL)

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§ rntm (Class Util N e, the C lass of 1921, about to be divorced from our former environment in possession of an ultra-human comprehension of things, a well-strained memory and a superfluous amount ol gray matter, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament: 1-irst, we direct that our funeral services shall be directed by our friend, Lee McC lintock, who in his high school days has shown fine student qualities and innumerable capabilities as such. Second, we order and direct that our executor, hereinafter named, pay all our just debts and funeral expenses as soon as possible after our severing of diplomatic relations with B. T. H. S. 1 bird, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, we give, devise and bequeath to the following ones their just deserves: To the High School, the Basketball Tournament next year. To the Assembly, the power of reminiscing over the times when the Class of ’21 trod therein. To Mr. Jackson, a perpetual supply of permits. To Miss Quesenberry, a gross of eye-props. To Mr. Ulrich and Dr. White, the gratitude of the High School. To Mr. Wells, a patent on his patience. To Mr. Smith, a “Charley” on his upper lip. To Miss Pfaflf, a better Senior Girls' Assembly next year. To Miss Pack, a shock absorber to moderate her indignation at B. H.S. pupils’ ignorance. To Miss Yackey and Mrs. Adams, less crowded quarters to work in. To Miss Crawford, a physics class to inflict a quia upon frinstance. To Miss Gantz, an appreciation for good singing in the Assembly. To Mr. Hudelson, a library on evolution. To Miss Vastis Seymour, a rest from “class advising. To Mrs. Mortensen, something to take away the green tints in the Freshmen. To Mr. Mortensen, a farm in his 15x10 room. To Miss M. Seymour, Steve Choisser’s wit. To Miss Mitchell, her rightful place in “The Hall of Fame. To the Janitor, a ton of tobacco. To the Juniors, power to merit the title “Seniors next year. To the Sophomores, the best class team in B. H. S. again next year. To the Freshmen, larger corridors to play in at recess. To next year’s Freshmen, the nerve of this year’s Freshmen. To Pat Wright, a divorce from B. H. S. on the grounds of non-support. To Mabel Hart, lost and found department for photographs. To Virginia Brown, a Daddy who won’t get peeved when she takes her Friday afternoons off. To Mary Hickman, a carpenter’s certificate. To Helen Machiels, her gift of gab. To Eloise Barrick, position as “Lady of the White House.” To John Minier, a patent on his good nature. To Georgia Dickens, Constance Talmadge’s place in the movies. To Florence Frier, a doo-ey and a million dollars. To Orrene Glass, a hair-dresser. To Louise Hutchcraft, continued friendship of a California banker. To I iwrence Moore, place as model in Walker’s Clothing Store. To George Moore, job as chaperon over B. H. S. infantry. To Harry Stamper, a pillow to sleep on in French Class. To Nina Meads and Veta Plasters, some height. 23

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 ruinr (filmui aru tjram Urnrr—(ttoutiiuirft because its founder ami builder and his wife, Mary Hickman Foulk, have done so much for the city. We can see from this that Mary's Senior year of manual training was of benefit, for we find her and her husband very wealthy and happy. Next we see a moving picture and we find the stars to be Vcta Plasters and Grace Perry. Vela is good for her excellent portrayal of child life and Grace Perry is the favorite of all movie fans. The scene shifts again and we find a building just being erected. It is to be called the “Quincy Library,” for we find Miss Laurence a millionaire who is trying to rival Carnegie in his work for the public good. Here the scene changes abruptly and we see a large brick structure, very beautiful and with very fine lawns and paths about. This is the “Josephine School” for young ladies that was founded and is controlled by John Minier, Jr. A very happy time is had by all who attend there. We see a group of pretty girls who are crowding about the handsome John, who seems to enjoy their company very much, as is expressed by his broad grin and happy altitude. The vision changes quickly and we see a large castle in Spain, near a large monastery, where the people worship and love their kind Father Moore, for Lawrence is there living in seclusion as a monk. Next appears in the pool a beautiful painting, and we recognize the face as that of Virginia Brown; then we see her studio and marvel at her genius, and decide she is a second Michael Angelo. The next scene goes back to a place we recognize as B. H. S. and we find Lillian Summers the teacher there in classical dancing, under the directorship of Miss Helen Crawford, who has been there for a number of years. A brief space elapses and another view is presented in which we see our former classmate, Juanita Wells, as the wife of Charles Burkitt. They are living in Alaska, where Charles is engaged in an extensive fur business. Next the scene changes to Egypt, where we find Jessie McAdoo and Jean Love, the founders of Museums for sightseers in one of the Pyramids of Egypt and Aileen Johnson is model there for a New York artist. The next that we see is a long, low touring car coming around a curve and at the wheel is seen Mr. Bill Brinley, the president of the United States Fuel Company, ami his wife, formerly Georgia Dickens, on their summer tour over the country. The picture shifts to Europe once more and we find “Leonore Hamilionette,” alias Nina Meads. She has been studying music there for several years and will enter in grand opera in the fall. As we become more anil more interested in the visions we see coming from the distance a distinguished looking lady, whom we recognize as our editor-in-chief, Florence Frier. She has lately invented a car that will climb trees when necessary and also a llivvcr aeroplane for use as taxicabs. Next we see a large building and we find that it is Bennie’s place of business where he is fast becoming wealthy by extracting gold from gold fish. The visions grow dim and so last of all we see Flodine in the limelight as the world's greatest golfer. I continue to look but no more pictures come and all that is left is the clear uuiet pool that I had first seen. ’ So if the Senior Class on going abroad upon the world makes such a irood mnrlr we can only say and hope that we shall be glad to see all the rest of the fut.im Classes do as well as ours: “The Class of '21.” otnioi As all of the names of the class are here and I have seen in the nool of heir lives portrayed I will now bid furcwcll to old Benton High. fantasy all of their 22

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Senior (fUiuw Will—(Cnulimu'it To Beatrice Sexton, a stage career. To Bennie Eovaldi, a typewriter. To Lena Schrade, her buddy. To Justine Bruce, a bottle of Bandalinc and a Spanish comb. To Faye and Ruth Neal, a book on vamping. To Wilbur Collins, freedom from self-conceit. To William Foulk, the continued respect of everybody in B. H. S. To Levi Browning and Gus Sullivan, freedom from kidding the girls. To Jennie Moss, Fritz Kreisler’s place. To Robert Eubanks, a steady girl. To Ruth Baldwin, Georgia Dickens’ place before the girls’ mirror. To Bill Brinley, something good to eat and a slick hair cut. To Rena Vee and Lovell, happy married lives. To Charles Seeber, a French dictionary. To Laurence Quincy and Willie Munday, feminine names. To Hugh Somers, a hair cut parted directly in the middle. To Stanley Crawford, some knee pants. To Blanche Doll ins, a spit curl. To Paul Whittington, Babe Ruth’s place in the world series. To Joe Kirsch, a pompadour. To Estelle McCord, her hair perpetually fixed butterfly style. To Red Moore, Jesse James' career, for instance. To Bill Ward, a ticket to the kindergarten. To Ellen Burkhart, a responsive bunch of “Pep” Club girls. To Wendell Frier, continued popularity among the fair sex. To Laura Moss, a red sweater. To Golda Gore, five A’s every quarter. To John Browning, continued vanity. To Anna Joplin and Madge Jones, a dozen dance records and a car. To Giles Meads, a smile. To Charlie Nolen, his Lola. To Ruth Martin, to teach in a boys’ school. To Marie Hough, a perfectly wonderful T. L. To Ray Jones, some freckles. To Jim Eskew, a pug nose. To Wade Barrick, ability to live up to bis sister’s reputation. To Cologne Tate, ability to kid and bluff the teachers. Lastly, we make, constitute and appoint Hugh Somers of Benton, III., to be the executor of this, our last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, we have hereunto inscribed our names this twenty-fifth day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-one. BENNIE EOVALDI, HELEN MACHIELS, FLORENCE FRIER, JOHN NINA MEADS, JOHN B. MOORE. LENA SCHRADE. MINIER.