Fort Meade High School - Fomehiso Yearbook (Fort Meade, FL)

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INell Rutherford wills to Edna Hodge her art of blushing. Sue Shelnutt bequeaths her gift of shyness and timidity to Cora Lee Twiss. Marvin Sherertz wills to J. I . Dalton all his marbles and toys, including his little dolly. To Leola Buchan, Juanita Stephens leaves her dusky locks. Myron Yarn bequeaths his ability to make .Yiiss Judy believe that he knows Spanish to Leland Blackburn. Io Ida Peifer, Myrtle Watson leaves her booklet on MHow to secure a per- manent wave.” Io Ansel Holt, Odom Williams wills his chewing gum, a generous amount of which may be found under the chemistry table. Francis Ivy leaves to J. I). Hancock all his athletic knowledge in a peanut shell. To Howard Barker, Jewell Whidden bequeaths her special chair in the study hall. Mattye Perle Spier bequeaths and wills her artificial complexion with compli- ments to Martha Boyd. Article VI. To the Junior class as a whole, we will and bequeath the seats in the back of the study hall and our stick-to-it ability. Article II. In conclusion: We bequeath the honor of writing next year’s will to the most profound student, who will without doubt be elected to the office. Article YIII. We hereby appoint the Honorable John Whitten, Chief of Police of the city of Fort Meade, Polk county, Florida, our sole executor of this our last will and testament and instruct the probate judge of Polk county to ac- cept as his bondsman for the faithful performance of his duty our esteemed fellow' citizen, Charlie Y'ickers. Signed, sealed and published by the Class of 1926, as its last will and testa- ment this 25th day of May, 1926. (Signed) Class ok 1926 [L. S.] Witnesses: U. II. Heard, I Don’t Flunk.

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Class Will We, the most studious, efficient and unsurpassable Senior Class of 1926 of the Fort Meade High School, in the county of Folk, in the state of Florida, being of sound mind and judgment, are about to depart from our beloved student body. Uncertain of what is before us, we do hereby make, publish and declare on this 25th day of May, 1926, before witnesses and notary, this our last will and testa- ment to be opened, read and executed as provided herein. Article I. To Mr. Golden, our beloved principal, we will and bequeath: first—The Juniors, that he may train them in the way they should go. Second—All the paths around the school building and guardianship of all doors. Third—All the cigarettes that are smoked around the campus. Article II. To the Faculty as a whole, we express our hearty appreciation for what they have done in our behalf. Article HI. To the Freshmen we bequeath our ability to overcome all the troubles and trials that they will meet hereafter. Article IV. To the Sophomores, to whom we are so much indebted, we will our good fellowship. Article V. Individual Legacies:— To the most dignified Junior, Miriam Head, we leave the dignity of Lillie Watson. To Audrey Palmer, Inez Acree leaves her ability to make good grades. To Alleen Hancock, we leave the love struck expression of Violet Acree. For Milo Holden, Charles Comer desires lo set aside his tan shoes and red necktie. To Pate Yearwood, Willie Garner wishes to leave all the jokes in his possession. To Hall Hammett, Bill DeRousse bequeaths and wills his love making ability. Without doubt George Heath leaves lo Richard Langford his old pipe which he has used so continuously. Ida Herring wills her olive complexion and sunny disposition to Alice Bowers. Muriel Hewitt bequeaths lo Beulah Hudson her art of flirting. To Alleen Mayo, Fay Etta Hughey leaves her musical ability. Rhoda Johnson wills to Celeste Edwards her ability to execute the “Charles- ton.” To Helen Dampierre, we will the dainty weight of Edna Kilpatrick. To Rachel Carruthers, Agnes Mitchell wills her poetical ability. Mary Morgan gladly leaves with Robbie Dean Pennington her much beloved freckles. , . For Lillian Smith, Margaret Prine wishes to leave all her dollies and their little dresses.

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Farewell Farewell to thee, dear Ft. Meade High, You have been hind indeed. As parting days are drawing nigh Don't forget us we plead. May our memory linger still Within that “Study Hall Where day by day we tarried. 'till We heard the Great World Call. To our Alma Mater we'll be true. To the school oj our heart. Ft. Meade High, we can't forget you; Wc grieve, as we depart. Now, as “Seniors we say farewell, It seems as if we'll cry. To you, we must these last words tell, We won't forget dear Ft. Meade High. M. A. M.