Bushnell High School - Replica Yearbook (Bushnell, IL)

Page 28 text:

U R 1' we A N. .9.1H27 pe LL 'ga E I, Gladys Kessler, do will and bequeath my constant compact to Helen Jones. I, George Kuhlke, do will and bequeath my preference for blondes to Reynold Miller. I, Elma Lybarger. do will and bequeath my cosmetics to Catherine Hoehnen. I, Dorothy Melvin, do will and bequeath my position in G. A. A. to any- one desiring much worry and doubt. I, Iilzie Myers, do will and bequeath my hair cut to anyone who wishes to be taken back to Sing Sing. I. Edna Moore, do will and bequeath my determination to Shiek Lynn. l, John Morris, do will and bequeath my good conduct in the sltudy hall to Bump Kirtley. I, Helen Mowrey, do will and bequeath my interest in Prairie' City to Mildred Frank. I, Mary Ommert, do will and bequeath my business-like .air to Doris Ritchey. I, Randall Paul, do will and bequeath my sane driving to George Pensinger, warning him, however, to -obtain an accident insurance policy. I, Samuel Rogers, do will and bequeath my pipe to Bob Silberer. I, Louise Shawver, do will and bequeath a sweet and everlasting memory Ezera Miller. I. William Shumaker, do will and bequeath my willingness to work to Mil-t Lybarger. I, Helen Spangler, do will and bequeath my longing for argument to Mary Wheeler. I, Homer Stoddard, do will and bequeath my popularity with the girls to Newton Bricker. I, Evelyne Stutsman, do will and bequeath my dagtes to Ruth Murphy. I, Delbert Welch, do will and bequeath my quiet humor to Doc Varner. I, Everett Westlake, do will and bequeath my ned hair and freckles to Roseanna Snell. ' I We, Ruth Jones and Dean Sperry, do will and bequeath the car, one night each week, to Helen Dixon and Georgie Alexander. In witness whereof, we, the clasis of '27, have hereunto affixed our hands and seal this seventeenth day 'of March in the year of our Lord, 1927. Signed by U S and Co. Witnessed by: Study Hall Clock. Wasfte Basket.

Page 27 text:

any rapping , ,- .I , m. ia. 9. isa: A , SENIOR CLASS IDILL We, the Seniors of Bushnell High School, City of Bushnell, County of Mc- Donough and State of Illinois, feeling that the end is approaching have de- tiled to draw up this document which may by some chance pre-serve treas- ured high school possessions. Our family physician, Dr. Reedy, was called on Sunday night before date of document, found us all there and we were pronounced to be of sound mind though a little light of head, due to on-coming dates. A will was acl- vised .as the only sure way of accomplishing an end. Therefore we do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills. Be it known that all members of the Senior Class unsfelfishly bequeath the following property: To the faculty we leave many thanks for the care with which they have helped us to our separate goals. According to tradition we bequeath to the juniors our seats in the study hall. To the Sophomores we will our wonderful honor roll record. With the freshmen we wish to leave a good impression. I, Dale Aten, do will and bequeath my interest in a certain sophomore girl to Tiny Myers, judging him as the safest person with whom I could trust this sacred possesion. I, Victoria Ball, do will and bequeath my innocent looks to Jo Totten. I, Cecil Beatty, do will my perfect slenderness to Charles Spangler. We, Carolyn Bricker and George Burke, do will and bequeath our mu- tual understanding to Gordon Mc'Cutcheon and Marion McDill whom we f-eel are quite deserving. We, Helen Carley and Edgar Baughman, do will and bequeath our desire to be in the same English class to each and every couple in High School. I, Winnile Cowperthwaite, do will and bequeath a Baby Face to any one of the' countless girls who wish it. I, Paulina Elliott, do will my prowess on the gymnasium floor to Leona Kessler. I, Lawrence Foster, do will my air of dignity to Charlie Norcross. I, Maurine Garbett, do will my superb dancing to Johnny Scholes. I, Dorothy Hageman, do will and bequeath my modest calmness to Louise Silberer. P Helen Hoyle, do will and bequeath my A's to Loring Helfrich and Bruce rimm.

Page 29 text:

Ehr ilbplim h .A , E- Q- 9- 1937 Memo OUQ11 DE OCRAT Vol, '27 March 14, 1940 Bushnell, Illinois ASPHIXIATED Business Man Found Dead Mr. George Kuhlke, president of the Kuhlke Marble Company, was found dead from gas in his room this morning. It is reported that financial conditions were depressing on account of his wife's enormous bills. Fire Department Called Out The city fire department was called early this morning to extinguish a blaze in the rear of the Morris Racket Store. The fire was started by an explosion of a gasoline stove. Mrs. Morris is seri- ously, though not fatally, injured. She was formerly Miss Mary Ommert. Special Lyceum Program A speaker noted internationally for her brilliance in expounding on Higher Mathematics and its relation to physi- cal well-being will appear at the Meth- odist Church as a special number on the Lyceum program tonight. Most Bushnellites will remember this noted speaker as Miss Helen Hoyle, Editor- in-chief of the Replica in 1927. T New Peanut Stand We are all proud of the new peanut stand lately established on the White Way Block. The proprietors, Mr. Cecil Beatty and Mr. Homer Stoddard, say that they are prepared to serve fresh roasted peanuts at any hour. Society Notes Mrs. Edgar Baughman entertained a number of guests at an afternoon bridge party, Thursday. The affair was in honor of the hostess' cousin, Mrs. Dean Sperry of Peoria. These young ladies were formerly Misses Helen Car- ley and Ruth Jones, prominent members of the class of '27. Miss Maurine Garbett entertained the 500 of Bushnell at an afternoon Musical, Tuesday. Miss Garbett ren- dered several delightful selections on her saxaphone. She is thinking of go- ing abroad to study Saxaphone Har- mony. AWARDED CROIX de GUERRE Home Girl Honored Miss Dorothy Melvin was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the Public Health Inspector of France for her noble work against bacteria. Divorce Granted Mr. George Burke was granted a di- vorce by the court Tuesday of this week on the grounds that, due to her interest in society, his wife so neglected him and her home duties that it had become un- bearable. Mrs. Burke was formerly Miss Carolyn Bricker of Bushnell. New Matrimonial Bureau A, new Matrimonial Bureau has been in operation for the past months throughout southern Wisconsin. Miss Winnie Cowperthwaite, sponser of this concern, says she owes her success to knowledge gained through correspon- dence with a like institution while still a young woman in Bushnell. New Factory Bushnell welcomes the new Overall and Button factory just completed. This concern and others of its type scattered over the country are owned and operated by Delbert Welch, overall magnate. The building is modern in all its improvements, one of the newest being the automatic strap stretcher which tests the breaking point of the buttons on the overalls. ,X ru . ,Q N, ' - .emit .G i - WW WW W infill' WWW W