Hagerstown High School - Epitome Yearbook (Hagerstown, IN)

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wttiir fflill WE, the Senior Class of 1917, of Hagers- tnwn High School, do make and pub- lish this, our last earthly will and testament. 1. To the Juniors we bequeath our sweet dispositions, good looks, hue manners and the secrets to our examples which we set for them. We also leave to them our seats ol honor on the west side of the Old I [igh Assembly. 2. To the Sophomores we bequeath a book in which to find information concern- in ' Spring Poets. 3. To the Freshmen a written docu- ment giving them the right to become bright, rosy Sophorm res and to kid the incoming I resides. 4. To the dear old Faculty we leave memories of our unsurpassed scholarship. Dexter: My green stockings to Francis Keever. To Helen Stahr, my position as pianist. PERSONALS Ernest : My meanness and my heart breaking manner to Dwight Orr with the admonition to use them well in his new field of activities. Gilbert : To Shortie Fowler, his length. His large understanding (feet) to Jessie. Kate : To Harold Adams her ability to smile. To Marjorie her old heel plates to be worn in the school room for Mr. Filar ' s special benefit. Charles : The chewing gum on the under side of his desk to Doc Holaday. Gladyse : Her last year ' s powder puff, two sticks of Black Jack gum, and her rubber hair pins to her neutral friend, Opal Cox. Leslie : To Harold Fowler the exclu- sive right to write notes to Mary Byrd. Florance : To Francis Keever her over- shoes, her powder and powder puff.

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iFareutpll KbbvtBB— (Banfh Let us turn from these sad thoughts and words to greater matters. Speaking from past experience and possessing that high education which is possible to be gained from High School we would offer you some friendly advice. We hope you will accept it for what it is worth and be benefited by it. What we would say follows: Students, always urge unity in class organizations. Organize early because fewer students leave an organized class, it is a help to the officers and faculty of the school, and it creates a greater interest among the students. There should also be unity with the patrons whose cease- less work, makes the school a possibility. Develope your talents. You must real- ize that of all work that produces results, nine-tenths must be drudgery. There is no work from the highest to the lowest, which can be done well by any man who is unwill- ing to make that sacrifice. We have set a record, students by putting out a school annual and a periodical, and by always agreeing among ourselves. You should profit by our good record and show your talent by setting a higher one. We have given you our best and most serious advice which we feel is due you. Our hopes and aspirations are for better and higher standards of education. In our review of the past four years we are con- scious of many mistakes and like Washing- ton we ask the Almighty to avert or miti- gate the evils which attend. Thus ends our first lesson and with sad yet joyful hearts we bid you a fond farewell. — Robert B. Stewart, Pres.

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Edwin : His editorial ability to Garver and Elsie as Editor and Assistant Editor rcspectively. Thelma : To Hazel Adams, her new and original receipt for smiling. Walter: His Iluvthuladies smile to Bob Gray. To Little Doc his great abili- ty as a forward. Velma : To Grace Johnsonbaugh (she having earnestly begged for it), her intell- ectual and studious ability. Macy : His neutral attitude toward the (School) girls (?) to William Small. We hereby as a whole, seal and sign this before our witnesses the twenty-fifth day of April, nineteen hundred and seventeen. — Gladyse Cromer. (Ela00 JPn m Our High School days will soon be o ' er With all their toil and fun, Altho we ' re Seniors we discover That knowledge has just beg;un. And dear school mates, we say to you Keep digging with all your might. Sustain old High what e ' er you do And keep her honor bright. As our first lesson here will end, For higher goals we ' ll throw. For all of our ambitions tend Still higher things to know. For we all love you, Hagerstown High, We love your members too So now that parting time is nigh, We say good-bye to you. — Dexter Peckinpaugh.