Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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To Teresa Jones, we do bequeath Helen Gerling ' s calm and quiet disposition. To Edward Wilcox, we do will and bequeath George Short ' s helghth so that Eddie will be able to drop the ball into the basket with less exertion. I o Earl Prawl, we do will, devise and bequeath William Holst ' s executive ability but not his beauty, feeling that he will still need that, we could not coax nor cajol him into leaving it behind, even with Earl, who needs it so badly. lo Clarence Hausafus, we do will, devise and bequeath James Edward Moschell ' s air of superiority. lo Mabel Lawson and Ora Holmes, we will Henrietta Finke’s healthy complexion in order that Mabel and Ora may not buy out the Melba Manufacturing Co. lo Ha) Lod wig. we bequeath Genevieve Turley’s ability to pour forth melodious strains from the cornet. lo Sidney West, we will Margaret Coleman ' s book-keeping books so that Sidney may complete his next set more easily. To Dumont hit ford, we do will, devise and bequeath Ernest Veihl ' s place as valedictorian so Dumont may have another chance to tell of his army life. T o Emily Graff, we will the superfluous eurlyness of Maud Mueller ' s hair thus aiding Emily in making her coiffure. 1 o Mercedes Holt, we do will, devise and bequeath Mae Kiley ' s studiousness and her stenographic efficiency. To Margaret Hennelly, we do will, devise, and bequeath Lela Taylor’s ability to Warble. To Iiosa Dewereff, we do will, devise and bequeath Engle Eisenbarth’s wonderful methods of dancing and also Goldie Steinberg ' s marvelously strong voice. To Esther Beale, we bequeath Thelma McCullough ' s ability of dodging the deportment book. To Thelma Danforth, we w r ill Wanda McLellan ' s ability to cook so that she may appease Byron ' s dainty appetite ere long. To Dorothy Benton, we will Edna Ruyle ' s sweet ways so that the class of ' 20 may have at least one popular girl. To Reginald Benham, we do will, devise and bequeath Buel Cotter ' s courteous attitude. To Lov Chism, we do will, devise and bequeath Fred Rueb ' s pep” and initiative, hoping that he will profit thereby. To Mary Jordan, we do will, devise, and bequeath Della Hecht ' s gift of gab. Page Fifteen

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CLASS WILL Upon behalf of my clients, the members of the Class of Nineteen Nineteen, of Granite High School of , h « no r rzz :r “ r xtjz z z 10 .. . »«.red trust Iron, those .ho h.v b, re ' « them Listen, then, one and all, while I read the document, as duly drawn up and sworn to: a crammed mind. well-t ned m or a To make ' publish t Ms ' and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises. ° Ur 8 ‘ To the Faculty, we do give and bequeath our good will and esteem for the kindness thev h-.v« patience with which they have endeavored to elevate our ideals and develop our intellect Again we do give aV™ o our beloved Faculty all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have fur ' nilhed thlm from m time on our various examination papers. 6 IU,nlslletI them from time to schooMife 6 B ° ard ° f EdUCati ° n We Wish t0 express our th » nks many privileges which we have enjoyed during our dancing in Ora„,,c h “ re “ • » ' .PhhcI:.t h c ., R ,, ' ; e . b q “ , ' ■ H,rry h,,ei “ ' ° r ,h ' j = — »« ».n. u„„ T ,o rrsjr- — . ««. « =....« To Alois Schlecte, we will and bequeath Elmer Miller s popularity with the girls. To Madelene Burkstaller, we will Ruth Lawin’s good behavior so that the deportment book may soon be dispensed with. To Jesse Hartlauer, we do will, devise and bequeath Russell Moore’s nonsense and foolish answers. Page Fourteen

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To Elsie Brady, we will, devise and bequeath Bessie DeBow ' s ability to play the piano and hope that she may take advantage thereof. To each and everyone of a future Economics class we do will, devise and bequeath Glynn Hodges ' broad understanding of Economics. To Vetha Griffin, we bequeath Viola Luckert ' s ability of capturing a Senior boy. To Laura Stenzel, we bequeath Flora Laager ' s experience in love affairs so that Laura will know how to conduct herself in George ' s company. To Thelma Bostwick, we will Marie Lohman’s aptitude to make striking addresses in Themes so that Thelma ulti- mately may become a suffragette leader. To the Art Museum, of Granite City, we will all the notes written by Thelma Weissenborn in the American History Class, knowing that they will be of great historical value. To anyone who desires them, we will Frank Krill ' s pessimistic views, hoping they may enjoy them as much as he has. To Raymond Coleman, we do will, devise and bequeath Oliver Winkler ' s laziness, so that Raymond may not be over- worked by the burdens of school work. To Byron Haven, we bequeath Kathleen Rader ' s smiles and cheerfulness, so that Byron may have a brighter outlook upon the world. To All who so kindly shared their seats with us, during the last semester in Granite High, we wish to express our sincere gratitude and to all others not mentioned above we extend our thanks for all past favors. (Signed) CLASS OF 1919, G. H. S. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-eighth day of May. A. D., nineten hundred and nineteen. LCELLA DETERGING, (Seal) Notary Public. Witnesses: POLICE MAGISTRATE OF GRANITE CITY, MAYOR OF NAMEOKI, ILLINOIS. Page Sixteen