Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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r i Lastly—We hereby appoint tin Class of January '21 as executors of this, our last Will and Testament; hereby revoking all former wills hv us made. In witness whereof, under our hand and seal, in Charlotte High School, Rochester, Monroe County, New York State, this fourteenth day of May, nineteen hundred and twenty-three. CLASS OF 1923 Iris M. WoodAMS, Testator. Witness: Francis Wallace, ice-President Alma Fuhrman. Secretary 29

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Last Will and Testament of Class of 1923 We. the unusual Class of June. 1923 of llie Charlotte High School of Rochester, of the County of Monroe, in the State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby constitute this, our last ill and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First—We direct that all our just debts and graduation expenses be paid. Second—To Charlotte High School, we leave our best wishes lor a bright and prosperous future. Third—To the faculty of Charlotte High School, we leave our heart- felt gratitude for the manner in which they have aided us in preparing our- selves for the future. Fourth—To our beloved principal, Mr. Butterfield, we leave knowl- edge of the fact that twenty-four unforgetting and grateful friends wish him all success and happiness for the future. Fifth—To Miss Emerson and Mr. Hamilton, we leave our sincere gratitude for their efforts in helialf of the Class of June, 1923. Sixth—To “Howie Freckle ton we give one lull page of advertising in the W1TAN to assist him in his attempts to keep his name before the public. Seventh—To those so inclined, we bequeath the “primrose path to Fang's and everlasting perdition. Eighth—To Mrs. Hamilton, the unfortunate golf widow, we leave a full length portrait ol her beloved “Ham, to make her hushandless after- noons, Saturdays and Sundays more endurable. Ninth—To the class of January, 1927 we bequeath our comfortable and desirable seats in assembly. Tenth—To bashful (?) Harry Tarrant, we donate one pair of stilts in order that he may rise in the world to fame and fortune. Eleventh—To those who are to take up their duties as our successors, namely the members of the Class of 1924, we bequeath the following: a One dollar to be used in payment of candy hills, b To Eva Defendorf we bequeath the right to ride “Parcel Post when the riding classes go to Van Lombeck's. c To Ruth Sage we leave the l ook, “How to Win the Favor of the Teachers. d To Gerald Cronin we donate; 1 One Rig Ren alarm clock to be set for 8:15 each school morning. 2 One paid life membership in the House of David. 3 The right to have his teeth cleaned not less than twelve times whenever the visiting dentists (and denti stresses) visit Char- lotte High School. Twelfth The balance of our estate, both financial and material, we leave to tin general benefit of Charlotte High Society.

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