Carl Schurz High School - Schurzone Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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W 'lllllll' WE, the February Class of 1920, of the Carl Schurz High School, of the City of Chicago, in the County of Cook, in the State of Illinois, of the United States of America, aware of the fact that soon we will be no more, and wishing to provide for the disposal of all our possessions acquired during our short but troubled existence, do hereby publish and declare this to be our Last Lucrative Legacy, laboriously made, and lingeringly and lugubriously left: FIRST: We hereby appoint Mrs. Flanagan to be executrix of this our Last Lucrative Legacy, requesting said executrix to conduct our funeral with all due decorum, gravity, and sedateness. We further ask that the following lines be inscribed on a fitting monument for our last resting place: Here lies the February Class of 1920, Knowledge, wisdom, and homework it had a-plentyf, Immediately after our demise we wish said executrix to pay all our funeral expenses and fulfill the bequests hereinafter given. SECOND: After said expenditures have been paid, we give, leave, and bequeath: 1. To Mr. Slocum, our everlasting gratitude for all countless favors extended to us. 2. To Mr. Pettersen, the field glasses of the Zoo Lab., to aid him in detecting future ditchers at the Greek,s. 3. To Miss O'Leary, the records of our attendance, and all notes and excuses we have handed in. 44. To Mr. DeVelde, our weary and aching bones, on condition that all the phosphorus he may extract from them be used in preparation of that garlic-ious perfume, known as phosphin. 5. To Mr. Fisher, in his campaign against powder, paint, and perfume, the above-mentioned phosphin as a substitute for the perfumes he dislikes. 6. To Miss Beaton, the sole and divine right to use the terms: Slavery in the TERRITORIES, rattle-brain, and rise and recite. 7. To Miss Hamilton, another docile and peaceable Trigonometry Class like the one she has just had. 8. To Mrs. Benson Laughlin, the bride, a rolling pin, which speaks for itself. 9. To Mr. Lagerquist, all false notes and discords issued from our lusty vocal cords during the last few weeks. 10. To- Mr. Willard, the pencil grindings and eraser dust in the drawing room.

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THE SCHURZONE 4 25 September, 1917, to January, 1918- The Good Ship '20 had a Soccer team which was coached so ably that during shore-leave, combating with the teams of other ships, won the championship. Rigorous inspections before entering Junior Harbor. Captain worried much as to the safety of the ship. Roughness of waves from Mathematics and History Shores failed to founder the vessel. February to June, 1918- A great day for us as we entered Junior Harbor. Bunting draping ship and band playing on board. All lined up on deck and assigned new duties. Ship's surgeon much alarmed by epidemic of spring fever. The oilicers planned an elaborate entertainment for the crew at the Port of Pleasure. A Hop was given at Top Gallant Hotelg delicious refreshments were served. September, 1918, to January, 1919- Cruise continued, but in Science Bay and English Gulf strong gales were encountered. Several sailors lostg sea too choppy to attempt a rescue. On their two weeks' shore-leave the sailors distributed baskets and money to relieve the unfortunate condition of the poor. February to June, 1919- A memorable day spent at the dignified demonstration of raising the flag for our last annual voyage. The sailors repeated their success in athletics of a former year by winning the Basketball Championship instead of Soccer. Some of the sailors amused the remainder of the crew by a presentation of the play, She Stoops to Conquer, in the ship's amphitheatre. Today we sighted from starboard a beautiful ship, wonderfully lighted and sailing the waters like a huge swan. She approached nearg and we hove to the Ship of '19. We exchanged greetings, and then entertained our distinguished visitors by a program, refreshments, and dancing. She told us of her voyage and then moved on. ' t After this notable event, we unfortunately struck the Senior Sand Bar, but after pronounced difficulty the wind assisted us to reach Senior Harbor. September, 1919, to January, 1920- As we neared our final destination, westopped at many islands, where enter- tainment was afforded. All the sailors found Green River very delightful. The end of the four-year cruise is near, as we shall reach the Port of Gradu- ation the thirtieth of January, if all goes well. All sailors have been tried and proved true, and the associations made during the cruise are exceedingly pleasant, and the memories of them will remain some of the most delightful of our lives. What a conflict of emotions-we are happy to reach the goal, and reluctant to say farewell to our comrades, but the bigger cruise of life is before us. So Hail and Farewell! - pau. reds, ' rr-M. fafaivzfahaeffa?Q2Yq5vf'as . 1. 1 faq, , Z ,iq .L fd all o ll! till ll .

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THE SCHURZONE 27 17171 17, , 1717, , , 1-1. 1 17. 1 : 17.717177 . 1 .7171-::A---.--1:11.-.-1:1127-11717:-1:1 - ll. To Mr. Aldrich, the blow holes in the castings, to Mr. Hugo Lange, all soap bars, dirty towels, and greasy overalls, he may iind in the Machine Shop lockersg to Mr. Mason, any elbow grease we may have displayed in pounding iron,' into undescribable figures, to Mr. Friedman, any part of our body which can be used as wood. 12. To the June Class, the right to consider themselves the smartest pupils in the school. 13. To the student body, the SCHURZONE, the finest school magazine pub- lished, we hope they will support it as well as past students have. Certain individuals of the class wish to bequeath various possessions, as follows: Anita Aaron leaves her graduation dress to Hertha Laube. Caroline Anderson leaves her blushes to McCarthy. Norman David leaves his bass voice to Red,' Douglas. ,lohn de Grolf wills his discarded crutches to Mr. DeVelde. Lucille Bergstrand bequeaths her red middy blouse to Red,' Veggeberg. Ferdinand Eiseman leaves the few odd pennies in the Treasury to the future Treasurer of the June Class. Pauline Brewer leaves her sunny disposition to Miss Moynihan. Ellsworth Flesch leaves his marcell wave to Fred Reutter. The two Friedmans and Heitler leave their original chemical formula, FQH, to the Chem. Lab. Frederick Haase wills his gray matter to Pete Wilson. Ruth Haarstad wills her blue sweater to Miss Roessler. Bob Gabel bequeaths his pipe to Mr. Fisher. . Dorothy Henning leaves her modesty and good looks to Elsa Dette. Wm. Maloney gives his job of cleaning the tops of lockers to Miss Dolan. Raymer McKeone leaves his grin and profile to Mr. Plapp. Elton Nealy wills his check suit to John Ehlers. Elwyn Paxton leaves his voeiferous and stentorian razz-azz at-a-berries to no one, to the great relief of several teachers, we believe. Hazel Karnatz leaves the red U on her locker door to the next occupant. Victor Perlman gives his one vote to the losing candidate for the .lune Class presidency. ' i Edna Olstad leaves her winning smile to Mr. Pettersen. Leslie Schoenbrod 'leaves his eye-lashes to Mr. Durand. Helen Schow leaves her giggle to Walter Schwimmer. Esther Utzig leaves her pigtail to Mr. Slocum. Lillian Zwick leaves ................ with Abe Rubin. Lyman Warren leaves the editorship of THE SCHURZONE to Margaret Callsen. V To Miss Dolan, the 4'Mother of the February Class, we sincerely extend our profound gratitude for her assistance in preparing us for graduation, and for unselfrshly devoting her time to making our class a success. Many times we have come to her with our troubles and she has taken care of us as a true mother would. We have caused her many Worries yet she has kept thruout a happy smile. Truly we can never repay her.