Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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attained the height of musical perfection in the rendition of the “Swan Song.” One of the most pleasing minor roles in the opera was taken by Miss Ger¬ trude Hobbs. Miss Ilobbs is a rather new figure in the musical world, but :t is expected that before long she will be taking leading roles. Troy Ziglar, commander of the Salvation Army, has petitioned Chief of Police Crews for the arrest of Elizabeth Umberger and Cecile Lindau, chorus girls, because they persuaded Irene Hester, one of his former members, to join their chorus. The island’s proudest possessions are Mike and Timothy, the adorable twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Kelly. Mrs. Kelly, nee lone Grogan, declares that were her boys girls, she would drown them. I smiled knowingly to Dick, placed the paper in the bottle, and gently, very gently, threw it back into the ocean. 90 k

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The Last Will and Testament To Whom It May Concern: We, the first class of ’26, graduating from Central lli, City of Greensboro, County of Guilford, in State of North Carolina, realizing the dangers and discomforts which may be occasioned by a rough sea, excitable and chattering passenger ' s and a squawking mascot, and about to embark in our good ship “Parrotania, ” being in sound and sane minds, do hereby take this opportunity of calm and peace to bequeath our worldly possessions to our chosen heirs: ARTICLE I Item 1. To our beloved school we gladly leave our questionable record made during our four years within its walls. Item 2. We bequeath the dust which has rested for these many years oh our magnificent statues, and trust it will not be disturbed by those who fol¬ low in our footprints. ARTICLE II Item 1. To Mr. Archer we leave free tickets and passes to all the high school football and basketball games. Item 2. To Mr. Phillips, our own principal, we wish to leave many, many years of happiness and the true friendship of every member of the coming senior class. We also will to him the horseshoe holes in the front yard and the fun we had throwing the county golf tournament, 1925. Item 3. To Miss Mitchell we fondly bequeath a paid-up course in the school for detectives, and a “pink” card engraved with our sincere thanks for the many courtesies shown its. Item 4. To Miss Morgan we earnestly request that Finley give his mega¬ phone. Also we leave her an elevator, to run from the office to the- book- room. Item 5. To Miss Beckwith we bestow the love of the whole class. Item 6. To Miss Wheeler we leave the fourth dimension, as it seems to be the only one she has not acquired. Item 7. To Miss Tillett we willingly leave six inches of cloth to be cut from Miss Summerell’s skirts. Item 8. To Mrs. Brim we fondly bestow the multi-colored ornaments in Miss Grogan’s bookcase for her luxurious mansion in Irving Park—when she gets it. Item 9. To Miss Walker we sincerely bequeath a winter fashion book. Item 10. To Mrs. Orr we leave a pair of castanets, hoping she will spare her fingers. 24