Boswell High School - Echoes Yearbook (Boswell, IN)

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of ’41, in accordance with precedent do hereby leave our last will and testament made in our fair metropolis on the 24th dry of April, 1941. However, before leaving this dear old school, we have a few unnecessary items (trif- ling things) to leave to the Junior Class and our beloved Faculty. I, Dele Washburn, bequeath my historical knowledge to William Lawson. And don’t let those “dates” slip from under your “locks.” I, Winifred Waltz, will my position as office girl to Joan Yochem. Be sure to fill the lap well, Joan. I, Howard Johnson, leave my political reasoning to Delmar Nowicki. Never let the party dH I, Ruth Gottschcll, will my electrical knowledge to my sister, Helen. Let’s keep it in the family. I, Betty Whistler, bequeath my slow, deliberate speech to Shirley Eldridge. I, Chrrles Pratt, leave all my geometry equipment to Stewart Smith. I, John LaBounty, will my toys to James Orr. Please don’t break my little red wagon. I. L’la Terrell, bequeath my ability to chaperon to Lois Shosf. Always keep the party gay, Lois. I, Robert EPhenbcr er, leave my ability to “ketch on” to Norman Graves. I, Dean Washburn, bequeath my tools for repairing physics’ equipment to Meredith Rathburn. I, Helen Jones, will my ability to understand great painters to Thelma Redwine. I. Kenneth Nunnally, leave my clarinet to Mildred Hogue. Always keep the “Beer Barrel” rollin’. I, Stella Bell, bsaueath my paint brushes and paint to Robert Boswell. J. Betty Baker, will my rouge box and curls to Ollavene Jones, but don’t out-do Betty Grable. I, Robert McAdams, leave Dick Cooper, my fatherly dignity while pushing baby buggies. I, Betty Matthews, bequeath my quiet, bashful and backward ways to Maxine Lockhart I, Alice Jane Fisher, will my ability to see over crowds to Ervelene Dowling. We wish you luck. I. Russell Clifton, leave my graceful way of pitching to Keith Dimmick. I. Dean Reed, beoueath my job as president to anyone interested. I, Meddie Brouillette, will my farming ability to Charles Johnson. Remember, the more the weeds, the greener the field. I. Ivadean Hamme'man. will my strictness in the library to Ruby Hetrick. I Corpid:ne ShaHran. leave my joke and song books to Frances Walters. Laugh and the world laughs with you. I, Barbara Hoppes, bequeath my jitterbug gestures to Winnie Brantley. Be careful, don’t sprain your ankle. I. Marvin Helmerick, will my quick movement in basketball to Muriel Reeves. Move fast, Muriel! I. Mar rret Mort'ndale. beoperth mv huge collection to Cornelia Walters. I. O-ne Lee, leave my book, “Little Women,” to James Coffelt. Keep them in circu- lation, James. I Wilmer Felix, will the new shades of “bwaeh” to Robert Carlisle. We. James Brier and Wavne Stephens, leave Wayne Cummings a portable garage so he w!'l not have to worry about losing his fenders anymore. I. Catherine Barrett, will my technique of mastering domestic matters to Eva Rain- wa‘er. I Marjorie Dill, now bequeath my ability to blush when I receive letters to Elsie Barrett.

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TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—Marjorie Dill, John LaBounty, Helen Jones. SECOND ROW—Katherine Barrett, Meddie Brouillette, Betty Lou Matthews. THIRD ROW—Kathleen Jewett, advisor, Phyllis Russell, sponsor, Principal Kenneth Pitts, advisor, Lowell Foster, sponsor.

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I, Lcu.se German, have my Wilkie buttons with Edgar Dalton and Ola Peterson. I still h:ve hoper, boys. I, Kenneth Keller, leave my nimble finders in typing to Ruth MacDonald. I, Mary Louise Folhtt, bequeath my persistance in making electric motors run to Mary Agnes Brouillette. We. the Senior , have our pictures to the art gallery. I. HrroM Nichols, will my successfulness in keeping secrets to Norma Smith. To Mr. Smith, we herebv beourath a toothless comb. Cheer up, Mr. Smith, remember marble tcD3 p e never found on cherp furniture. We. the Sen:ors, have our um. de k-carvin . false teeth, tin cans, and other jewelry to Mr. Pitts to aid in maintaining our prized North Central Rating. To Mhs Jhwett, we leave these girh’sh hair bows to tie up your bonnie brown braids. To ]vk Wilson, w? bequeath this bundle of notes, both sour and sweet. We bereb}' lesve Miss Russell this bloodstained dagger to aid in staring daggers at your students. To Mr. Burnett we w;?l this up-to-date joke book. Please forget the two Irishman. To Mr. Fester, we will our exceptionally interesting record book so that you will not forget Ihe classical jam sessions during the past year. To Mhs Borvff we leave all our unused grammatical errers so we can’t do nothing but get straight A’s in college next year. To Mr. Jackson we give a pair of heavy duty shoes with the hope that you will enjoy army l.’fe. SIGNED—SENIOR CLASS SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Dean R:ed—Couldn’t stand the terrific heet of the United States so he has moved io South Africa, where he lives peacefully on his ranch among the (other) reeds and bui- tuihes. Confirmed bachelor (?). Russell Cliften—“Chief cook and bottle washer” in his home south of Boswell, wifey, “brings home the bacon”! Howard Johnson—Owns an eight ring circus. Very skillful in turning flip-flops on a high trap trapeze ! ! Kenneth Nunnally—Baritone soloist who tours the country, awing crowds with his voice. Somehow everyone seems to think the last note most thrilling ! Kenneth Kellsr—Well-known dance teacher. Teaches girls how to jitterbug and boys how to follow girls. Margaret Martindale—Lectures on nation wide hook-up, giving interesting discus- sions on strrs of different kinds (especially basketball) ! ! Louise German—Happily married and living in Chicago. Still longs for “Junction.”