Birdville High School - Buffalo Yearbook (North Richland Hills, TX)

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I, Betty Henderson, leave my love for Kansas to Jerry Neid- holt and Charles Ferguson, because they probably don't even know what Kansas is. I, Earline Mise, leave all the chewing gum in Mrs. Bryson's waste-basket and the candy wrappers under Table 11 in Study Hall to Geraldine Evaritt. I, Billy Collins, leave my timid Ways and blushing face to Bill Ballard and Jackie Darden. I, Betty Pevehouse, leave Travis Petty to anyone who can attract him. I, Cora Belle Chambers, leave my height to James Barker, James Williams, William Davis, and Billy Morton. Don't you think they need it? I, Bobby Morgan, leave my ability to get along with the teachers to Jack Ferguson. We, Mary Hland and Ann Jowler, leave our lasting friend- ship to Lela Mae Holshouser and Louise McFaddin. I, Bobby Fagan, leave my bow-tie to Chester Hill, Ralph Lane, and Bobby Neal. I, Barbara Agee, leave Highland Avenue to Doris Walker. I, Billie Andrews, leave my position as cupid to some other poor soul. I, James Fulkerson, leave my dairyfarm to Bill Haynes who is learning to run it. I, Kathryn Morgan leave my winning smile to Della Bowling and Ray Boyd. I, Marie Camp, leave my beauty to Betty Jean Dwight and Helen Little. I, Lewis Ashburn, leave my nickname Speedy to Malcolm Akins or Robert E. Collum. lVe, Mary Lou Beloate and Neva Lois Crockett leave with their friendship for Pauline Russey. I, Alfons Knapp, leave my curly hair to Mary Anna Harvison, La Nell Christensen and Cecil Camp. I, Mary Etta Paul, leave my red shoes to Margaret Walker and Billie Lamkin. I, Betty Thomas, leave my self control and poise to Mollie Dean Lawler. I, Bobby Bell, leave my ability to play football to Bobby Blankenship. I, Christine Rhodes, leave my pleasing ways to Taloma Allen and Melba Stowe.

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. .. ,,.,,,..,....,,- M. 'Tri ' A . THE CLASS WILL OF 1946 We, the class of 1946, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed-mind, well-trained memory, and almost super-human understanding, do make and pub- lish, our last Will and testament. As to such estate as it has pleased the Fates and our own strong hands and brains to Win for us, we do dispose of the same as follows: Item I. We give and bequeath to the dear faculty, 'who have been our in- structors in all the wisdom of the ages, a sweet and unbroken suc- cession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No longer need they lie awake through the long watches of the night to worry over the uncertainty of whether orsnot this one is doing her night work. Item II. I' We give and bequeath to our beloved Superintendent, Mr. W. G. Thomas, our sincere affection, our heartiest gratitude, and the Whole unlimited wealth of our memory, in an attempt at partial payment for all that he has done for us during our years at Birdville High Schopl. Item III. The following may seem but trifling bequests, but We hope they may be accepted as valuable assets to those who may receive them, and a continual reminder of the generosity of heart displayed in our free bestowal. - 1. To our home-room teacher, Mrs. Thurmond, the profound admiration and ever-enduring' friendship of the Class of 1946. 2. I, Charles Parr, leave my position as president to J. W. Stewart. I 3. I, Betty Jane Winters, leave my big brown eyes to Delma Mae Cockerham and Oleane Lynch. 4 I, Eddie Jean Christensen, leave the mouse in locker 132 to Mary Kathryn Clemens and Louise McFaddin, and my big mouth to Mildred Greener. 5. I, J. B Heatherly, leave my trim figure to Mr. Porter. 6. I, Jeane Francisco, leave my position in the Birdville Band to Betty Ruth Stewart and Anita Faye Bradley. flt takes two Juniors to take the place of one 1946 Senior do you not know this?l 7. II, Louise W'alker, leave my ability to give advice to the love- lorn to Mollie Dean Lawler. 8. I, Raymond Fetter, do not dare leave Ruth.

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U si item IV. We leave our Senior dignity to the class next year. May they uphold it with all seriousness and gravity, endeavoring to realize its vast importance. Item V. Besides these gifts, we leave-not of necessity, but of our own free will-our blessing, tender memories of our pleasant associa- tions together. .All the rest of our property we bequeath to our principal to use as he sees fit to benefit the coming classes most. In witness thereof, We, the Class of 1946, have to this our will, ' set our hands and seal this twelfth day of February, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-six. - Signed: Seniors of 1946 Witnessed by: Mr. W. A. Porter Mrs. Hallie D. Shannon