Emporia High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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Senior Will We, the members of the Class of 1940, of the Senior High School, Emporia, Kansas, being of sound and deposing mind and memory and not acting under duress, menace, fraud, or under influence of any person or persons whomsoever, do make, publish, and declare this our last testa- ment in the manner following to-wit: To the faculty we leave our chewed gum and our privilege to chew it in class, hoping that they will instruct the seniors of next year in this beautiful art so well developed by our class. To the underclassmen we leave our lofty ideals, desire for higher learning, our friendly manners and, last but not least, our ability to remain indifferent to the many quizzes to which we have been exposed. We realize that we have made a most remarkable record in these four years of high school and hope the underclassmen will do their best not to mar the perfection of it. Also the senior class wills and bequeaths to the following individuals various valuables which we trust they will respect and honor till death or duty intervenes: Gloria Brinkman and Virginia Hagan leave to next year's Echo staff their wit and wisdom to be carefully distributed through the issues of the paper. Charles Pratt give up his chair in the fifth hour study hall to Lawrence Hoover, who is a more silent sleeper. Bill Collins and Louis Krueger reluctantly leave their technique in dis- playing manly charms to jack Woodworth and Paul Kempker. Mary jane Moore takes Bill Duncan with her but allows her cute ways to linger behind and be given to Dora Mae Addington. Shine McKinley and Margaret Rues, leave their jump and jive to Corney Cornwell and Dunner', MeClenny. Bob Lodle and Bill Campbell regret that they cannot take all the fairer sex with them, however, they willingly leave their athletic ability in care of Coach Sm'th h d' 'd ' i squad. Norma Jones silently turns her quiet manner over to Bill Robertson. Bill Howard and Lawrence Eisenhauer willingly give and bestow their height and weight to the Clapp brothers to be divided equally between them. The leadership that has been deposited in the Davidson twins falls into the hands of the capable new Those two little swingsters, 1 w 0 may iv: e it among next years athletic sophomores. Helen Arndt lets the sophomores have her winning ways with the teachers. We don't know, but we think they will need them. Eugene Grissom turns over his casual manners and his beauty to any of the poor boys who were less fortunate. Anne Bizal and Doris Madison think the underclassmen will be in need of their knowledge, so they generously leave it for the benefit of the student body. Bonnie Stanley bequeaths her hair to be divided among those poor unfortunate boys with German haircuts. Minnie Schmidt thoughtfully hands over to the juniors who will endeavor to learn typing next year the use of her nimble fingers. Personalities such as Lilah Suttles' and Dorothy Warner's are left to those who feel they need them. Don Knopf and Bill Martin reluctantly leave behind them many broken hearts, hoping next year's class will produce a Romeo to repair the damage done. Roy Bassett wills his flashy camera to C. S. Clay and expects him to carry on in his place. Norbert Fladung wants his football ability transferred to some deserving person who will assure more E. H. S. victories. ' Margaret Burris and Abner Vickery leave their sweet companionship to Margaret Jean Fleming and Darrell Shannon. Phillip French gives his debating ability to Tom Groh, but We doubt if anyone else could talk so much and say so little in such a short time, or should we say a long time? Anna I-lolt's athletic ability is to be kept for her sister, Florence. Wayne Smith leaves his skating ability to Wayne Jolly. Better guard it closely, Jolly, or he might want it back. All of our hitherto unmentioned traits of character: our strength, intelligence, and beauty, together with all odds and ends, we have placed in numerous large boxes to be kept safely until the fall term of 1940. At the first assembly of the school year, in the presence of the entire student body, our administra- tor, Mr. Rice E. Brown, shall fairly and equitably distribute these treasures to the eagerly awaiting students. The foregoing instrument, was at the date hereof, signed, sealed, and published as and declared to be their last will a d ' l ' ' ' n testament in tie presence of us, who at their request and in their presence of each other, have signed our names as witnesses hereto. MISS MAUDE JACKSON, Wilwsr. RICE E. BROWN, Witness. Twenty-nine

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Toastmaster Richard McAdoo Senior Banquet The annual senior banquet was held in the Grill Room of the Broad- view Hotel, January 20. The menu and decorations were designed to fit in with the theme, Just Imagine. After the meal all eyes were turned toward Richard McAdoo, toast- master, who introduced the program. The theme centered on the thought of descendants of the class of 1940 returning to the forsaken land of Emporia in a spaceship. LaVelle Smith, Georgialee Francis, Mary Freeman, Phillip French, and Dorothy Kent appeared from the large spaceship which decorated the stage and discovered the sole-remaining Spartan, Jerry Tholen, dressed as the real Sparty. He delivered the class history in quite a notable manner considering his obvious antiquity. As soon as he staggered off the stage, the entire class sang a senior song written by Maurine Davidson and Gloria Brinkman. Roy Alderson, Virginia Gunsolly, Virginia Hagan, and Bill Martin presented the class prophecy and Donald Knopf read the Senior Will, as- sisted by Betty Hildebrand and Violet Wilson. These were both highly amusing and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The class was also enter- tained by a flute trio consisting of Helen Morgan, Ray Barnes, and Bill Kells. To close the program LaVelle Smith led the class in a song of his own composing. Then everyone adjourned to the Senior High School to attend a prom given by the juniors. Twenty czght

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A . U X ii, 'ii'n i xv Honor Society Dorothy Bess Margaret Litwin Frances Latimer Dorothy Warner Margaret Rucs Mary Freeman Esther Davis Don Knopf Betty Peterson Richard McAdoo Lilah Suttlcs Ann Bizal Virginia Gunsolly Anna Holt Betty Mclntosh Bud Green One of the most important events of the school year is the election of certain mem- bers of the senior class to the National Honor Society. The qualifications for mem- bership in this society are based on scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Seniors must be in the upper third of the graduating class in scholarship to be eligible for election. This year for the first time the senior student body voted on the list of those who were eligible. This vote was taken to find out who the students themselves thought were deserving of belonging to this organization. On March 20, a recognition service Was held in assembly for the new members. The service was conducted by members of the 1939 chapter of the Honor Society with Thirty