Chester High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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Last Will and Testament E, the Senior Class of Chester High School, in the year ( i) J one thousand nine hundred and thirty, pause to reflect for a few moments ere we step out into the cruel, cold, hard world to face Life in all its successes and vicissitudes. In consideration of the unlimited kindness bestowed upon us by the Faculty and other well-wishers during our sojourn of four years here, we do hereby make, execute and publish this, our Last Will and Testament: Article I. Section 1. To Mr. T. C. Williams, our amiable superintendent, we will the privilege of securing a set of good-looking teachers to supersede those who are leaving to answer the call of Hymen. Section 2. To Mr. Greene, our esteemed principal, we will a complete detective outfit, including a pair of rubber-soled shoes, magnifying glass with extension handle, an adequate finger print equipment and a book on the Detection of Juvenile Criminals. Section 3. To neat Miss Moses, we will a trip to Woking, England, where she may visit on the Balfour estate. Section 4. To mathematical Miss Perkins, we will the privi- lege of attending a meeting of the Student Government Associa- tion of Richmond College, where she may cast her vote whole- heartedly “yea” instead of “nay.” Section 5. To cake eatin’ Mr. Justis, we will a small St. Bernard in which we trust he may find an abiding pleasure. Section 6. To talkative Miss Baird, we will a dictaphone that will speak for her should she become exhausted during the course of her lecture. Section 7. To petite Miss Sousley, we will an abode in Chester and a “marshall” to look after her. Section 8. To substantial Miss Ward, we will a generously stored pantry which will not be raided by the Home Economics “rats” which infest the cottage. Section 9. To big-hearted Miss Gray, we will another Civics Class to whom she may assign the work of looking up every H[. + Page Thirty-Three

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' ector- TELEGRAMS RECEIVED— Continued Have recently been chosen president of Man Haters League. — Maria Martin. Will substitute as Manual Training Teacher honeymoon. Am studying vocal in Europe this summer. ■ 1 am now English instructor at Westhampton. for Herman Hess, who is — -Rennie Tudor. — Esther Johnson. — Hazel Wood. on Will lecture at Harvard on Have won fame as actor, women. New Movement in Literature. — Julius Hines, Ph. D. Police guard protects me from mob of admiring — Norwood Bentley. ■x- -x- Have won medal in national declamation contest. — Maria Woody. Am conducting series of lectures on how ' to be slender. — Leitner Vest. -X- -X x- -x- Grange Hall School has progressed greatly since I have been principal. — Virginia McIntosh. Touring Europe this summer. AX ' ill have double wedding next fall. — Gladys Foster and Muriel Dailey. Come and see me demonstrate my famous Golden Glint Shampoo. — Virginia Baird. -X- -X- Am at Columbia University working on Ph. D. -X- Am now editor of Southside News. — Gertrude Avent. — Elinor Guza. Broadcast over WRY A every nigh — Willis Fore. -X- rrah ! We can now take dictation at sixty words per minute. — Mary E. Wood and Carrie Condrey. People flock from miles around to hear my lectures. -Margaret Patton —CONNIE MAE SIMS. ■ HL Page Thirty Two

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e J e kdo]i LAST WILL ANI) TESTAMENT— Continued official in the United States, not excepting one, his salary, his qualifications, “et cetera, ad infinitum.” Section 10. To energetic Miss Shelhorse, we will a rubber- tired tricycle to be at her disposal when she is on hall duty in order that she may make her rounds more quickly and with less fatigue. Section 11. To Miss Wiant, our beloved adviser, we will a Senior Class which will be as dignified and studious as we have been dcrflng the past year. Article II. Section 1. To the Junior Class, we will the remaining nickle — if there be one. Section 2. To the Sophomore Class, we will all used chewing gum that may be found sticking around the premises. Section 3. To the Freshman Class, we will three long years of hardship to be added to the one through which they have just existed. Article III. Section 1. To the Literary Societies, we will our most earnest desire that they may send forth the Demosthenes, Ciceros and Burkes of the future. Section 2. To the Glee Club, we will another year of success under the leadership of Miss Mary Robinson. Section 3. To the Athletic Association, we will the business of enlarging the gym so that there will be at least standing room for the spectators. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals this Fifth day of June, 1930. (Signed) Class of 1930. In the presence of Comus, Touchstone, Polonius, Macbeth, Lear’s Fool. — Norwood Bentley, Testator. M[ Page Thirty-Four