Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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nRlMFI ELD HIGH 8 (' H O O L Class Constitution PREAMBLE We, the class of '14, in order to form a more perfect class, establish discipline in class meetings, protect ourselves from the hostile Juniors, secure the good will of Professor Wilkins and the blessings of Miss Bibo, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the class of ’14 of the Brimfield High School. ARTICLE I. Legislative Department. Section 1. Class in General. The legislative power shall be vested in the members of the class, which consists of Marjorie, Judy, Cy, Mac, Spider and Dutchy. Section 2. Privileges. (1) Each member of the class, except the president, shall have the right to vote on all questions, i. e., we believe in equal suffrage. (2) Each member of the class shall have the right to express his opinion on any question under discussion. Section 3. Mode of Passing Laws. (1) Any member of the class may present a bill, which, after receiving a majority of the votes of the class, becomes a law. ARTICLE II. Executive Department. Section 1. President and Vice President. The executive power of the class shall be vested in a President and Vice President, who shall hold their offices as long as it pleases the majority of the class, but they are subject to impeachment at any time because of treason. Section 2. Powers. The President shall have power to call a class meeting, make treaties with the Juniors and give advice to members of the class. ARTICLE III Judicial Department. Section 1. The Judicial power of the class shall be vested in a general bouncer. He shall be the best athlete in the class for he must be qualified to keep order during class meetings. His right shall be vested in his might. Section 2. Treason against the class shall consist in being false to the colors or giving aid to the Juniors. u

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A Dream THE SPECTATOR 1914 One day in recitation, When the lessons were a bore, I lay my head upon the desk And slept without a snore. Not noticed by the teacher, ( For I guess I wasn’t missed), I journeyed through the land of dreams. Which by sunbeams are kissed. The first sight that came to me, I clearly do recall. It was Holland working on an aeroplane, That's all. And as I stood there gazing On that old schoolmate of mine, A child came running, crying, “Dad, it’s supper time.” The scene now vanished quickly, And another came in view; It was just a farming scene. Which I'll not describe to you. But who is the couple yonder At the handle of the plow? It is Mac, the modern farmer, And the lady is his frau. The scene now quickly changed To an office in the west, Where sat a lonesome lawyer In his arm chair, at rest. And as I gazed into his face, I recognized the eyes; It was Willard Weidner, To my intense surprise. The next scene that came to me, I think I shall remember; It was a pretty cottage In the autumn month, November. And as I gazed in through the door, My eyes on two old maids fell. They were Mae and Julia, That’s all I’d better tell. And as I waited patiently For another scene to come, I realized that through the next My future life would run. But when the next came into view I with disgust was greeted, For 'twas—if you have not seen all Please remain seated. 10

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THE SPECTATOR Last Will and Testament We, the Seniors of the Brimfield High School, of the town of Brimfield, of the age of four years, and being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament in the following manner: Upon the patient and progressive Juniors, of whom we are now guardians, we bestow the privilege of giving the most elaborate class party ever given and the ability of producing a book not to be excelled, and last, but far from least, our seats in the south side of the school room and our spare time in which we prepare our usual short Arithmetic lessons. To the all-studious and ever-complaining Sophomores, we bequeath our supreme good humor, and our knowledge of Grammar to the Sophomore Latin Class. To the Freshmen we do solemnly bequeath our ability to keep things lively during recitation periods and not to receive the same grade on examination. We, the individual members of the class, do hereby give and bequeath our personal effects in the following manner : I, Holland Learned, do give and bequeath my ability for taking short steps to Donald Hunt, and my ability as a Grammar student to Raymond Plummer. I, Julia E. Hindle, do give and bequeath my worn out pencil eraser to Mary Memler, and my quietness to Mary Crohan. I, Willard J. Weidner, do wish to bestow my oratorical ability on Walter Pacey, my knowledge of Physics on Caroline Blundy, and my foolishness and spare time in school on some deserving little Junior. I, Wilbert Best, do bestow my bashfulness in the presence oi girls on Willis Kingdon and my ability as a solo singer on Mildred Scott. I. Clarence Maher, do give and bequeath my poetical note books, numbering not more than one thousand to the school library, and my stand-in with the Grammar Room and Primary girls to Willis Kingdon, my rival. I, Mary Finnegan, wish to bestow my Latin pony on the Sophomore class in general and my ambition on John Mulvaney. 12