Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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1910 THE CRIMSON 27 Stutz ' approaching, and to them be bequeath two- fifths (2-5) of the portion of prominence held for so long by the Abbott family; the said two- fifths (2-5) portion of prominence deservedly be- queathed to the Stutz ' , ut supra diximus, to inj- clude interest thereon from the time that said prominence of said Stutz family waned cind fin- ally became extinct. Item VII. Sec. A. To Master Charles H. Baldwin, who was hired to teach Biology, but who gets his salary for coaching various athletic teams, we do bequeath one combination folding go-cart, in order that he may more easily take care of his infant charges and at the same time be in no way inconvenienced in attending the Irwin ' s Great Five Cent Moving Picture Show, according to his daily custom. Sec. B. To Mr. Hogan we bequeath our earnest hope that he may secure a position as general hod-carrier or police sargeant, inasmuch as his mild disposiiton will not permit him to be associated with the sweet and innocent school children ; to say nothing of his ability as a school teacher. Sec. C. To Miss Europa Gould we bequeath a few hundred miscellaneous diamonds and rubies, and a complete set of the Actor ' s Unex- purgated Edition of Shakespeare, with explana- tory notes, the features of said set being two (2) volumes on the sanity of Hamlet. Item VIII. Sec. A. To Alfred Robbie T. Bobbie Bailey we bequeath one (1) hogshead of marmalade; one (1) German military cape; one (1) empty German title; a few scattered German acquaintances of the nobility; a dozen or so Ger- man prints of ruined German castles, and the tea fields of India and Japan. Sec. B. To Mile. Modiste, known to the stu- dents of Goshen High School as Mrs. Davis, we bequeath a one year ' s subscription to the follow- ing magazines, periodicals, etc.: The Ladies ' Home Journal, Pictorial Review, The Modern Housekeeper, Gody ' s Ladies ' Magazine, and a complete stock of Butterick Patterns. Sec. C. To Mr. Davis, of whom the Century Encyclopedia speaks thus: The great Webster was a compendious dictionary of the English language. A dictator, as it were, who taught a little, a very little, however, we leave our high- est regard, the same having been so unconscious- ly, but yet so deservingly, earned by our worthy ruler during his tyrannical reign in the High School. Notes, Personal Bequests, and Favors. Item IX. Kenneth Knox requests that the undying love of Doc and Dutch shall never grow cold. The Mechanical Drawing Class has already placed a petition in the hands of Supt. Michael asking that Mr. Hogan spend more of his time in the room during that period. To Mr. Street, our famous Billiken, we grate- fully bequeath one (1) green bunch of sour grapes. To Elizabeth, Queen of History, is thought- fully left a Memoir of Agitated Moments by Ridpath, or some other great historian. To Lord Nelson Blogey Blough, our noted florist, the last of the famous Class Indefinite, we graciously submit the care of one (1) rare flower known as the American Beauty and found exclusively in the Greene House of East Lincoln Avenue. Item X. We hereby nominate and appoint James H. Hackler and J. Tillford Wheeler as executors of this our last Will and Testament, and direct that they shall honestly and conscienti- ously carry out the provisions herein made. Should any difference of opinion in regard to any matter in any way connected with this trust arise between the two executors, at the time so acting, the difference shall be submitted to their mutual friend. Judge Elias Rigby, whose decis- ions shall be final. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have here- unto set our hands and seals this first day of April, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten. CLASS OF 1910. (SEAL.) Signed, sealed and declared to be the last Will and Testament by the testator Class of 1910, in the presence of us, who at their request, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our names as witnesses to the execution of their last Will and Testa- ment this first day of April, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten. Goshen, Indiana, James H. Hackler. (Seal.) Goshen, Indiana, J.Tillford Wheeler. (Seal.) Of the law firm of Hackler Wheeler.

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26 THE CRIMSON June CLASS WILL BY HARRY WHITMER E, the 1910 graduating class of the Goshen High School, of the county of Elkhart, in the state of Indiana, being of sound mind and disposing memory (we hope after a protracted number of years in our beloved High School), do hereby revoke, annul, and declare void all former wills by us at any time made. Amen. Item I. It is our will, and we now direct, that immediately on our demise our lawyers file a petition in bankruptcy for us, after which we direct that all our just debts — financial and other- wise — shall first be paid, and, inasmuch as our liabilities are approximately ninety dollars ($90.00), we do hereby authorize our lawyers as executors of this our last Will and Testament, to reimburse our creditors by paying each a half- cent (YzC.) on the dollar. Item II. We hereby give, devise, and bequeath to any who are foolish enough to ac- cept them, all our claims to school books, school buildings, school work, faculty, and other mis- cellaneous objects, and do hereby wish, direct, and we may also add, authorize that said trash shall be dealt with as is seen fit by said foolish person or persons accepting same ; by this, mean- ing that we renounce all claims to any thing at any time attached to us, that in any way pertains to school, school life, or school work. Item III. We also bequeath to the inferior classes of the High School our und3dng love for that aforesaid mausoleum, as well as our long- waning regard for our esteemed and illustrious faculty; said faculty being a conglomerated museum of things, including confirmed old maids, hen-pecked husbands, etc., said con- firmed old maids and hen-pecked husbands hav- ing been cared for and supported by the only charitable institution in the city of Goshen. To the Class of 1911 we bequeath the bond of fellowship and brotherly love which has bound us together as a class, undaunted in purpose, un- divided in thought, underrated in studies and we sincerely trust that said bond of fellowship and brotherly love may be useful in making their class meetings as sweet, as mild, and as pleats- ant as were all of our enjoyable melees. Item IV. Sec. A. To the Right Reverend Donald Abraham Lincoln Sarbaugh, Bishop of the Thirteenth Diocese of Elkhartshire, we be- queath one (1) book entitled, How to Become Famous, for ten cents, and an English transla- tion of Cicero ' s Orations. Sec. B. To Sarah Banta, general pessimist, we bequeath the honorary title of Class Char- acter , and suggest that some worthy individual find a suitable position for Sary in order that he may put his much talked of business training and ability into practical use. Furthermore, we do willingly bequeath to Mully Grub , better known as Sash , all un- settled questions of a weighty character, inas- much as he is of the type best suited to compete with such questions as described above. Sec. C. To Miss Pickels Pickering we ex- tend our heartfelt thanks for all the joys and pleasures she has afforded us throughout her high school life. Also, permit us to humbly sug- gest, Miriam, dear, that you cease your practice of heart breaking and devote more of your time to HIM. Item V. To Henry Weinstein, who, in con- junction with another member of this year ' s Physics class, name ■withheld, was the shining light of said Physics class, we do unrelentingly bequeath the title of shining light for next year, if it becomes necessary that said Hennery should for any cause, or for any unseen reason, be compelled to again decorate the front seat in the Physics class another year. We also bequeath to Hank the privilege of being the last one dressed in the cage during football season, inasmuch as that honor was hotly contested for, and finally wrung from Henry ' s grasp last season by the same person who so successfully competed with him for the title of shining light of last year ' s Physics class. Item VI. Although we acknowledge Miss Sherwin ' s authority in the Class Will of 1909 for bringing into prominence the Abbott family, parts of which have been and will be in our be- loved High School for all time, we wish to call attention to the fact that after a lapse of a few months we again have another constituent of

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28 THE CRIMSON Jx JE CLASS VALEDICTORY BY NAOMI BRENNEMAN HIS beautiful month of June, the month of sunshine and roses, means to the graduate more than it ever has W }1 Ii| before. It is the time we have anxious- vM ly looked forvrard to as the month of ' I our commencement. Tonight it is here, but soon it will be only a sweet memory of the past, which we shall ever cherish as one of the important events of our lives. When, in the yeeir 1906, we entered High School as Freshmen, at whose expense the other classes have always joked, how we longed to be- come one of those dignified Seniors, of whom we stood in such awe! Then, to attain this seemed a long and wearisome task. Now, as we look back upon the past, how short and happy the four years seem! We forget our little trials and troubles and remember only the joy and pleasures, feeling that four of the happiest years of our lives were spent in the Goshen High School. Tonight the Class of 1910 have met here to ' present the usual commencement program, but before we part we wish to bid you all a last fare- well. First we -wish, to express our heartfelt thanks to the superintendent, school-board and citizens, who have made it possible to lay such strong foundations for our education in the Goshen Schools, by offering us such good educational privileges, especially in our High School. Then, to the teachers, who have patiently toil- ed with us through our foiar years, we feel our lasting obligations. Under their care our minds have so grown, that now, as 3roung men and wo- men we are better fitted to master the problems and difficulties we shall inevitably meet in life. To the members of the Goshen High School we leave behind, we bid a fond farewell. Al- though we shall no longer be your fellow-school- mates, we shall always feel an interest in the welfare of our school, rejoicing and feeling proud of all the honors that will be bestowed upon you in jrour different efforts. Nor shall we forget our dear old High School building, which has so kindly protected us for four years. Our parting is like leaving the shelter of a home, for indeed we are as one large family, bound together by the common interests of our school. But now forty-three of us must leave its kind protection and as young men and women enter bravely upon onr new life to do our duty, wherever fortune may cast our lot. Al- though we are touched at the thought of sever- ing our class connection with the High School, we feel proud of the fact that we have finished our High School course and are prepared to enter upon some more advanced work. After leaving our school either to come under the proctection of some Alma Mater, or to enter upon our life ' s duties, I am sure we shall ever be proud to own that we were graduates of the Goshen High School. Tonight, dear fellow-classmates, our hopes are high. Our lives are before us, either to be moulded into usefulness or to be wasted. How- ever, I am sure we do not intend to maike mis- takes and blunders, but let us keep our eyes open and do not walk blindly into everything that may come before us. For four yeeirs we have journey- ed together. Now, in separating forever, what- ever our ambitions or fortunes in life may be, let us do that duty which lies before us honestly and sincerely. We can not define the future, the dark veil of which the keen eyes of our prophetess alone can pierce, but let us face all with a determination to be victors. If misfor- tune or discouragements meet us, may we look back upon this night, when our hearts were light and our hopes fresh; then with renewed courage, press on, and by our actions prove our faith in our motto, Fortima adiuvat ' ' — For- tune aids the Daring .