Central High School - Snips and Cuts Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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IV. Miss Merle Hudson is the favored selection of Miss Vernessa Hall 5 and on whom we hereby bestow the celebrated chewing gum left by Miss Annie May Pharr in Nineteen-Sixteen. V. Mr. John Dunlap leaves his unusual dimensions to Mr. Clovis Baker, to be used by the latter in pinch moments. VI. To Fred Pharr is presented, by Mr. Bill Wearn, the latter's popularity among the ladies of the Senior Class. VII. Provided that Mr. Bill Barnett is able to receive with conve- nience the conceit of Mr. Bingham Owens, we do hereby give it in fee simple. VIII. The handsome looks of Mr. Karl Thies, we joyfully present to Mr. Robert Wearn. IX. Miss Jean Committee Spong generously leaves her conversa- tional ability to Miss Viola Small. X. Out of the charity of her heart, Miss Bernice Scott bestows on Miss Mildred Barbour her popularity. XI. The unusual ability of inquisitiveness enjoyed by Miss Mildred Cuthbertson is most graciously offered to any member of the Junior Class capable of handling this talent. XII. The eflicient and useful lunch box of Mr. James Penney is, after much compromising, left to Gray Duval. XIII. Out of the many worthy candidates for this favor, Miss Frances Boyd has been chosen to utilize the neatness of Miss Saloma Tucker. XIV. Without any procrastination, the procreative intellect of Mr. I1Villiam Bobbitt is left to Mr. Leonard Huneycutt, altho it is problemat- ical that he be able to carry the load. XV. To Mr. Judson Albright is willingly bequeathed the ability of Mr. John Jones in handling anything pertaining to movie projectors. XVI. After due consideration, we offer profound apologies, for since we find none with large enough vacuum to receive the frivolities of Mr. Hoke Martin, We refrain from leaving them. Twenty-Five

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CLASS WILL . 55. A Y, Fl -1.- I STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MEOKLENBURG CITY OF CHARLOTTE W. I. PICKEN S Attorney-at-Law E, the Class of Nineteen-Seventeen, having passed thru the difficul- ties of dignified Seniors, and realizing that we may no longer retain the valuable elements which have aided us in climbing the rugged slopes of knowledge to our final goal, and understanding from our own experiences that succeeding generations could never attain their lofty ambition without these, we feel it is our moral duty to dispose of these miracles in their favor. We, the afore-mentioned Class, do hereby name and authorize as our lawful executors, Messrs. Lloyd Williams, Wilbur Denny, and Lowry Pressly. I. The Senior privileges, which were lawfully ours, we gladly present to the Class of Nineteen-Eighteen, provided they are able to obtain said privileges from the Class of Nineteen-Sixteen, who failed to leave them. II. To our beloved and esteemed Faculty, namely: Messrs. Camp- bell, Pugh, and Davis-after great consideration we do will and bequeath all our marks which are above seventy, for their future uses. III. After much contemplation, we have decided to donate our musical ability to the piano in the hall. Twenty-Four

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XVII. We leave to Mr. Paul Trotter the flowery sarcasm of Mr. Wellington Jones. XVIII. We beg of Mr. Turner Finger to absorb a few of the radiated rays of the radiating radio Matthews. XIX. The learning of the skilled substitute teacher, Miss Latta Willis, is unanimously settled on Miss Lillian Bailes. XX. Miss Ethel McDonald leaves an explanatory letter, telling how to make full use of one's vocal chords, to Miss Catherine Clegg. XXI. The heartbroken crushes of Miss Sara Roark are charitably entrusted to Miss Hattie Dudley, to be mended. XXII. The love-letters previously received by Miss Margaret Butt are to enrich the library of Mr. Harry Witherspoon, in place of reference books. XXIII. Mr. Cline Cochrane leaves his fancy dancing steps to Mr. George Murray, to be used by the latter on athletic tours. XXIV. The notoriety of Miss Myrtie Smith is gently, but firmly, passed on to Miss Laura Talbert. XXV. To LITTLE James Wearn we graciously bequeath the dainty birdlike appetite of Miss Clara Henderson. XXVI. For coming rainy days, we have persuaded Miss Graham McCall and Miss Ruth Lineberger to leave Mr. Schneider. XXVII. For use in describing the various and sundry appetizing delicacies planned by Misses Hannah and Ray, we leave our numerous phrases en Francaise. XXVIII. We feel sure that our instructive theses will be of great benefit to ex-Mayor Kirkpatrick, and, after prolonged argumentation and consideration, we reluctantly present them to him. We, the Class of Nineteen-Seventeen, to the best of our ability having disposed of all our possessions, in common and in general, and of those elements which are prerequisites in the personalities of Seniors, do here- unto set our hand and seal, unto this, our Last Will and Testament, this the fifteenth day of May, 1917. fSealJ SENIORS, '17 Twenty-Six