Flanagan High School - Syllabus Yearbook (Flanagan, IL)

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THE SYLLABUS 194 To VVilliam Louden we bequeath the northwest corner of the recitation room, in which to set up a bed for his use when he feels especially sleepy. To Anna Hunsicker we bequeath that excellent volume entitled, HI-low To Recite Distinctlyf' To Mona Meils and Juanita lVilcoX we leave all the gum found in the Senior row. llve bequeath to Ivan Obenshain a self-pronouncing German dictionary. To the Geometry class we bequeath our superior knowledge of that branch of mathematics. To Leta we leave the class stilts, that her height. may be increased some- what. To Dorys Zinn and Vida lllette we bequeath our private code of communi- cation, so they will not have to answer minus. To Xora, the bashful little country damsel, we leave our box of stationery, which may be used in writing notes to Charles City, Iowa. Ralph and Clifford bequeath their knowledge of latin to Uyril O'Connel and llelen Herbert, and hope they will be benefited by it. To Dorothe we grant the liberty of accepting Elbc-rt's escort whenever hc. shall tender it. To Jessie Harkrider we leave our complete set of rules regarding Laugh- ing in Sehoolf, Vivian bequeaths her oratorical ability to Amelia Tarmann. To Alfred we give a purse of 331.79 with which to keep the girls around him supplied with knives. To Susie Carmen we bequeath one Maxim Silencer and hope she will make good use of it. To Ruth Rupp and lYilda lvlrieh we give the class curling iron and all the hair pins found along the Senior row. To Maurine llamber we bequeath one package of green hair dye, to be used if she should grow tired of the present color of-her hair. To the eighth graders we grant the privilege of becoming Freshies, a thing which is not very important, but which is a stepping stone to the crowning glory of all-the Senior class. Ada Meils. ill- A SEXIOIVS VERSIOX. 1. Nr. Hill is my professor, but I should worry. 2. He giveth me exceeding long lessons, he keepth me in after school to write 'cininusf' i 3. He refresheth my understanding: he leadeth me in the paths of know- ledge for my edification. 4. Indeed, tho I roam at will thru the lower halls, I will fear him not, unless he spieth me: his eyes are keen, his knowledge of studentls ways annoyeth me.

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1 18 THE SYLLABUS I went to Boston. As one of my friends lived there I went to her home. In the evening she suggested that we go to a high-class opera. I assented and we went. But imagine my surprise when one of the singers proved to be Doris Horrie. She had always had a great talent for singing, but no one ever thought she would become a noted singer in Boston. Here endeth my prognostications. I trust that no one will think that I have done him or her any injustic, and that all will think kindly of the prophecy and its writer. Jessie Carmen. CLASS IVILI, 1914. From ancient times it- has been the custom for persons departing from one sphere to another, to leave behind them their wishes in some established from, as to the manner that they desire their possessions, or things that they have held an interest in, or exercised authority over, disposed of. . A llle, of the Senior class of the Flanagan HighYSehool, 1914, following many precedents, have, in due form, attended to the disposition of many valuable accessories, both tangible Hllll intangible, of the school life that we have enjoyed in the Flanagan II'igh School, and which, we departing, must necessarily re- linquish. The content of this will has been the subject of many acerbic arguments. Some have favored making its content public at this time, others have been loathe to grant this liberty, preferring that the curious and expectant world be apprised of its benehcences at a later date. After having taken full cognizance of all facts, and having listened to many arguments, pro and con, the Senior class has decided that no more suitable time could be selected for making known the content of its last will and testa- ment than this event, and forthwith I will make known its benefactions: lVe, the Senior class 15914, of the Flanagan High School, being of sane mind and sound body, and able to discern the similarity of a .luniorls ears to a donkeyls organs of hearing, realizing that we are soon to depart from the halls of learning of F. H. S., and that we are to make our exit from this school life, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament, drawn up and attested this day of May, 1914. To the Juniors we bequeath the seats in the Senior row, providing they adhere to the following rules: 1. That they make good enuf grades to occupy the honorable position as Seniors. 2. That holding the position of Seniors, they take care of the under- classes and see that they behave as they should. To Parke G. we grant permission to walk to school with the ll. S. girls, a right which he has heretrtfore exercised without our permission. To Lucille Ryan we leave the seat of honor at the desk beside our beloved professor. To Hnlh Rich we give one box of highly explored face powder.

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20 THE SYLLABUS 5. He prcpareth a seat- for me beside himself in the presence of my fellow-students: he applieth some strap-oil when needed, my woes and tribula- tions are many. G. Surely wisdom and right living shall be my companions all the days of my life, and I will never forget his strietness and myriad rules composed for my discomfort. 7. O Ilordl I am grateful ,tis over. I Clifford I.ehman. MY FAVORITE STUDY. My favorite study of the four years of my high school life was German. I enojyed it during my freshman year, but not enarly so much as in the second year. In our sophomore year we began by taking up the study of very intersting books, such as IIoher als Ilie Kirehe, which, owing to the fact of its being such an unusual book, made it more interesting than ever. lVe also studied t'Im Vaterland, from which we committed to memory various passages, consisting of conversations, which we rehearsed in class. This increased nur ability to speak German. Iiesidcs these hooks, which I have above mentioned, we studied many others, which I will not take tl1e time to enmnerate. Ive should learn to equip ourselves with the facilities, whereby we may be interested in the same things as those about us. For instance, should we happen to be among an entirely German population, we should certainly be thankful for our knowledge in German. And indeed it would express its usefulness. These are some of the 1'easons why I preferred the study of German to any of the other studies. Doris Horrie. Ivhenever I try to decide which of all the studies I have had during my four years' course is lily favorite, I have a hard time doing it. Net that l didn't like any, but that I liked all of them, except I?ookkeeping and Commercial Geography, so well that I hardly know which to take. IIowe'.'e:', I will decide on Geometry. I suppose I ought to give my reasons for this so here gces: In the first. place I think there is something fascinating about Geoinetry. -Inst ima'z'ine hav- ing three lines with which to construct a triangle or a round circle. lVouldn't you like to do that? The propositions are not so bad because they are worked out and the exercises are tine. Such a long time as ore has to spend on some of the exercises. But the feeling one has after conquering an especially stubborn exercise amply repays all. Yes, the doctrine of eompnsation works in this case as in other cases. I know not. what study others may take, but as for me, give me Geometry or give me death. Ada Meils.