Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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69. To Floris Raymond—a seat in the French Academy, because of her splendid work as French Club President. 70. To Carolyn Richardson—a bottle of milk to make her grow fat. 71. To Margaret Robbins—an automatic Spanish-learning machine to aid her in her daily troubles. 72. To Alice Robinson—a megaphone to make her novel ideas known to the world. 73. To Priscilla Rebinson—a new trousseau to replace the one she has worn out Ate Ace Ls 74. To Charlotte Schaedel—life membership in the American Association of Psy- chologists because of her work in organizing our Psychology Club. 75. To Mignon Soire—a movie-contract where she may utilize her distinctive name. 76. To Freda Sclomon—a complete set of Bible notes with additions by the pro- fessors, for use in studying for exams. 77. To Alice Stanton—a rope so that Julia and she can’t become separated. 78. To Gladys Sullivan—a private hotel in which to wear at its best advantage her sophisticated air. 79. To Agatha Taplin—a black hat, so that the sun won’t get jealous of her hair. 80. To Mildred Thompson—a completely fitted studio so that she may make use of her expression, “Oh, if I were only an artist!” 81. To Rita Vaughn—$20,000 salary for the overpowering amount of work she has had to do while Vice-president of our class. 82. To Julie Vinks—a new book of questions to ask in class, as she has exhausted her own supply. 83. To Eleanor Walsh—paper, ink, and a pen, that she may write a volume on “How to Flirt With the Profs and Get Away With It”. 84. To Hazel Whitehead—a patent on her name so that people won’t make any more puns on it. 85. To Dorothy Wilkins—a serious expression that she may assume when looking for a position. 86. To Marion Winer—a patent on her husky voice so that nobody else can use one like it. 87. To Dorothy Woehrle—$100,000 in gold tn token of our appreciation of her efforts to make ours a “Bigger and Better SIVAD”’. 88. To Edith Wormwood—a patent on tall, statuesque blondness. 89. To Muriel Wylie—a large book in which to keep all her souvenirs of her sum- mers at York Harbor. All the rest, residue and remainder of our estate, both real and per- sonal, of which we may be possessed or to which we may be entitled at the time of our decease, we give, devise, and bequeath to Dean Davis, in grati- tude for all that he has done for us while we have known him. We hereby name an appliant, Geraldine Carsley, to be executor of this will, in witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seal, and in the presence of three witnesses declare this to be our last will, this seventh day of May, of 1928. THE JUNIOR CLASS, By GERALDINE CUSHMAN. May seventh, 1928. On this date the Junior Class of the College of Practical Arts and Letters of Boston University signed the foregoing instrument in our presence, declaring it to be their last will, and we three do now at their request and in their presence and in the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. BARNEY GOOGLE, SANTA CLAUS, EDNA WRIGHT. [ 96 ]

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30. To Hleanor Greenaway—a new pair of dimples for use after the ones she has now are worn out. 31. To Minnie Hershfield—a bid to join the Merry Club, where her beautiful smile will be greatly appreciated. 32. To Harriet Higgins—a position as secretary to Miss McClintock, because she loves gym so much. i oe To Martha Johnson—a lollypop for being a good little girl and always being cheerful. To Josephine Kelleher—a private subway to eliminate her troubles at Park 35. To Ruth Kennedy—an adding-machine to help her with her Accounting. 36. To Hvelyn King—a copy of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. 37. To Sara Krivitsky—a mathematical brain, to back up that knowing smile. 388. To Barbara Lang—a permanent lease on all of Onset, so that no gross intruder may take it away from her. 39. To Josephine Lash—a gavel with which she may keep order in class meetings. 40. To Frances Leggett—a pair of roller-skates to aid her in her journeys between 1, AN [bs goerel AM wue RS 41. To Kathryn Linehan—a bed for her fur coat to sleep in nights. ane To Inez Lo Presti—an evening dress to replace the one she wore out in school one day. 43. To Estelle Lord—a flat-iron to strap on her head and prevent her from grow- ing any more. 44, To Gladys Lyons—a school of girls, to whom she may teach the art of having a sunny disposition. 45. To Hileen Maher—a horse from which she cannot slide, fall, or be thrown; and which gallops easily, but never runs away. 46. To Luella Marr—a baby-doll, to duplicate her own baby-doll stare. 47. To Polly Marshall and Elizabeth Whalen—a pair of handcuffs for fear they will lose each other. 48. To Anna McCarthy—a choo-choo train to go to Lowell. 49. To Doris McCarthy—a contract on the vaudeville stage with a banjo, piano, and a new stock of stories all for herself. 50. To Edith McCullock—a new excuse for absence from class. 51. To Hazel McGorum—a private bank in which she may deposit the Student Government funds. 52. To Margaret McGovern—a private train by which she may travel from here to Worcester with ease. 58. To Marion McGuire—a free course on “Why Is a Junior Prom, and How’? 54. To Jessie McKelvie and Florence Misner—a book entitled, ‘Why Roommates Fight’, with illustrations from life. 55. To Marguerite Mollet—a card-index to keep her summer dates at York Har- bor separate from her winter ones in Boston. 56. To Marjorie Morrill—a new laugh to replace the one she has almost worn out. 57. To Anna Murphy—Stamina enough to enable her to play the part of ‘Miss Meek” in “Statistics”. 58. To Helen Murphy—a boat to ride over her waves. 59. To Pauline Murphy—a stage on which to demonstrate the Charleston. 60. To Alice Neal—a new school where she can break all attendance and tardiness records anew. 61. To Ruth Nichols—a step-ladder so that she may reach other people’s level. 62. To Elsie Owen—a new set of theories to spring on the profs. 63. To Ruth Paisley—$500 as pay for her trials in trying to get SIVAD write-ups from us when we were Sophomores. 64. To Emily Parizek—a star role on the German stage, because of her training in the chorus of the German Club plays. 65. To Edna Parker—a plush-lined elevator so that she won’t fall down any more stairs. 66. To Ethel Pike—a new set of encyclopaedias to replace the set she has already exhausted by heavy use. 67. To Lillian Rankin—$5,000, in gratitude for her ever-ready smile and willing- ness to help. 68. To Evelyn Rau—an automatic prodder for use the next time she has to hand in a write-up. [95 J

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