Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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nvEji ij G-S. I. Flossie Hitchcock do bequeath, throw at, and sive to. with- out recumbrances and with a clear title, to Helen Swearinger my studious nature. I, Audrey Smith bestow upon Blossom Burkhart my title as Queen ot Hearts. I, Laurin Yager alias Boke give up, will and bequeath to Charles Fike my curly locks, so help me Bandoline. I, Pat Costello, president ot the Convict Club, tuture Daniel Webster and contender for the hand ot Mildred Yager do will to Harry Christy a commutation ticket to St. Johns as she will soon be home. I, Kid Daniels, will to D. H. S. a picture painted by myself en- titled Daniels Crossing the Rhone, also a plu.gged nickel that couldn ' t pass. I, Dora Marie Magley, noted for having captured Joe Morris, do not renounce, disclaim, bequeath or in any manner will or give him up, but will surrender to Esther Burkett my reputation as a social butterfly. We. Naomi Gilbert and Rosa Landis being known individually and collectively as the Inseparables will to any persons who ap- ply first two seats in each class room in the building. I, Bob White, known as Dizzy, Long boy, Squirrilie and Stupid do will to Walter Lister my ability to be always late to classes and a book containing five hundred assorted alibis and ex- cuses for same I, Donna Parrisli will one bo.x ot make-up, to the memliers of the Sophomore class, said box to bold in trust by Angle Firks and applied as is deemed advisable. 1, Lucile Butler, will bequeath and otherwise fasten to Gladys Goldner my mild and gentle voice. I, Victoria Mills, will my undisputed right to be call the star student of the class and also my Irish nose to Nellia McGath. I, Irene Zwick, bestow upon Lois Hammond my ability to read Shorthand. I, Velma Erwin do give to one and only one member of the incoming Freshman class my ability to get through in three years. I, Emma Johnson, give to Margaret Moran my knowledge of Chemistry. I, Mary Callow, will to Mable Bess my little brother. I. Chuck Downs, will my front seat in the assembly to Walter Lister (He ' d get it anyway). We hereby name and appoint Miss Marie Cook as executrix of this will, empowering her to dispose of aforementioned goods as designated. May the Lord have Mercy on her Soul. Signed: Class of 1921. Witnesses: M. F. Worthman. Lou Hammond.

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n-VEJlLfll G ' S. Senior Class W WE the Class ot 1921. City of Decatur, County of Adams, State of Indiana, being by our own admission that best class of Decatur High School, but realizing that the time must soon come when we must relnciiiish our proud position, do herebv make our last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills in favor thereof. We hereby in the presence of witnesses and ac- cording to due process of law will and bequeathe to the members, jointly and severally, those objects dearest to our hearts. First — We hereby will and assign to the members of the .Junior Class two quarts of gum, assorted brands, slightly used and in good condition; we further will and bequeathe to the afore- mentioned Juniors the dignity ot being Seniors and all rights and privileges connected therewith. Second — To the Sophomores we do will and Ijequeathe our un- disputed title 3 3 the smartest, brainiest, and most gifted class in this high school, said title to be held in trust for them by M. F. Worthman until they arrive at their Senior year. I, Vic Baltzell, alias Strangler, alias Bonecrusher, do hereby will and force upon him, my hard reputation to Fred Ahr, three books, valuable as relics, namely, a physics lab manual, a civics and a volume of the Life and Adventures of Jesse James. I. Arthur Fruechte will one bass voice to Jerry Buckmaster. I. Joe Morris, the noted he-vamp, lounge-lizard, tea-hound, and heart-smasher do will to Hong Kong Foreman a correspondence course on How to Become a Movie Actor, also one pair ot cor- duroy trousers in good condition. I, Sally Kern won ' t will anything but will consider leasing my job to Herb Burroughs the first evening that Skeeter Hocker comes home and every evening thereafter as long as he shall be in town. I, Patrick Hyland will my knowledge of the French language and the good will of my dear long suffering teachers to Fat McGill and Danny Koos to be divided in proportion to their avoirdupois. I. Alice Lenhart bequeathe to Zack DeVor. a well modulated voice. I. Dorothy Walters leave to Florence Magley a course of in- struction on Hew to Reduce. guaranteed to produce results. As I am soon to become a bone doctor, I will my barber outfit to Bob Myers — signed Dr. Yahne B. V. D. As I am soon to tour the country lecturmg on Wliy T.Iost Men Are Criminals I leave to Bitty Butler my title as The Exposure ot Man ' s Faults Mae Baker. I, Eleanor Reppert, will to Evangeline McConnehy, Bud brother of Bob in the hopes that she keeps him out of the way. I, Cleo Beavers leave my dignity to Mary Suttles in considera- tion of the fact that she will soon be a Senior and she needs it. I, Leo Kirsch, known as the master-mind of D. H. S. will to Lester Wright my distinguished manner. To Bill Gay I, Homer Ellsworth, will my pompadour, said pom- padour in a state of uprising. 1, Kathryn Kocher, will ray title as Captain of the State Champs to Beany Butler. One trusty Hennery 1897 model, belonging to and owned in full by Winifred Gerke will be disposed of to whom he sees fit in September (If holds together.) I, Lois Bowen bequeath to Nellie McGath the following secret on how to obtain rosy cheeks, Go to the farm, and come to school in a Flivver. I. Florine Michaud bequeath the learning acquired while pub- lishing this Annual to the members of the Junior Class severally and individually.

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J?HVEJl IJ G-S. cniur Class Pniplicci) When shall we all meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain? When the hurly hurley ' s done. When the battle ' s lost and won That will be ' ere set of sun, Where the place? Class of ' 21 met once more. Non the hurley hurley done, Non the battle ' s lost and won. We came from near, we come from far, To circle ' rouEd this sacred fire On hallowed ' eve. AS the chant died away one misty form after ' another emerged from the darkness and took its place in the circle around the fire. Well, who would have thought one hundred years ago that we would all meet together again like this, spoke up one figure whom, after a second glance, I recognized as our former yell lead- er, Pat Hyland. You know after Ireland secured her independence with My Help and I was unanimously elected its president, I never did expect to see my old classmates again. Neither did I, added Charles Downs, Fifty years ago I was in the wilds of Africa, studying the habits of monkeys in a vain attempt to prove the falsity of Darwin ' s theory but I guess old man Darwin must have been right after all. You must have been just as foolish as my husband was, spoke another spirit who was none other than our old friend Florine. What do you think that Loren did? Not long after our marriage, which was one of the affairs of the season, he started on a trip to Mars in his Cannon Ball Express which he himself invented and I have never seen him since, she concluded sadly. The scene of this strange meeting was the yard of the ancient high school building and the time was all hallowed eve in the year 2021. All the spirits of the class of ' 21 had assembled from their respective homes in the Lard of the Shades for an exchange of ex- periences during life upon the earth. I looked around the circle trying to recognize in these strange creatures, my former classmates. Why, Lou Butler, I exclaimed, when I saw her, what have you been doing all these years? I know, interrupted Leo before she could answer. Did you ever hear of the famous woman evangelist, nick-named Mrs. Billy Sunday? Well, that was Lou, and I always lead the singing for her accompanied by my v ife, Mae Baker, at the piano. Isn ' t that right Lou? Yes, that ' s all true and do you know who were the fi rst to answer my call for missionaries? Two of our old classmates, Eleanor and Dora Marie. Their fate was a sad one, however. Both were destroyed by cannibals, after six months of faithful service, and as she concluded che wiped a ghastly tear from her eye. Suddenly Bob and Joe sneezed simultaneously. Everyone jumped for ghosts are easily startled. Come -up closer to the fire, urged Dr. Kerke, courtesously. We all know you two are not used to such a cool climate. Let me feel your pulse. I ' m afraid you ' ll both take cold. Everyone laughed as they both arose sheepishly and accepted his invita- tion.