Hartford City High School - Retro Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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Last Will and Testament y E, the over-confident and self-conscious class of nineteen hundred J i thirty-two, who have made an everlasting imprint in the panels of school history and in so doing claim to be subjected to full minds and empty pocketbooks and stomachs, do hereby set forth with our remaining faculties a manuscript for distribution and denun- ciation of our glorious and far-fetched intelligence. To the Juniors we leave twith much satisfactionl fifty-eight berths to be filled next year. To the Sophies we will our intellectual sarcasm which may be shown in any serious problem. To the Freshies we donate our dignity, with no responsibility on our part whatsoever. Ray Baugher, Joe Hambene and Paul Homer leave their dominating influence over the girls of H. C. H. S., to Dick Dee, Paul Daugherty and Clayton Myers. Leah Lefller turns over her ''always-in-a-hurry'' way and her ever- present smile to Jeanette Ducy. Beatrice Fennig does will unto Edith Lewis that 'tOld Fashioned Girl way about her. Orval Partlow leaves indeed tin deed! his undaunted ability to timidly try and try again to anyone who wishes to take his place. Warren Langdon gives up his referee's whistle to Wilbur Willman. Farmer detests leaving because, he says, there are so many hidden facts to the art of efficient otliciating that he doubts if anyone can expose the secrets as well as he. He'll trust you, Pickle. Byron Robbins bestows upon some good-looking lad one Virginia Travis. Woody expresses his regret that he can't leave his Ford, too. Bertha Dee and Mary Fees give to Veda Stump and Marian Burns their highly esteemed friendship and loyalty towards Hartford High. Paul Schuhmacher leaves to Thomas Groves his newest booklet on the secrets of How to Hook a Fish in Two Minutes with a Toe Hold. Paul wrote this since he fioored Zipard Paloskiviske in one minute and fifty-nine seconds. Georgia Zeck and Elizabeth Williamson leave to June Borror and Norma Wentz the responsibility of continuing their brilliant typing record which now stands at 79 words per annum with nine errors, no hits, no runs, and nobody at home. John Rutledge leaves to Robert Hogan his formula for mixing salt water with vinegar so that it raises Csugarl cane. Jess Snyder and Carlton Smelser will unto Pat Cronin and Bob Markin a volume of nursery rhymes on How to Get the Most Out of High School fin five years or moreJ. Frank Anderson and Vivian Granger bestow their lack of self- expression upon Bob Place and Kathryn Wentz. Vivian leaves also nine and two-thirds volumes on Perpetual Motion to Betty Knott. Helen Barnes bestows upon Dick Shrack that school-girl complexion. i l' si?

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? ing that before they attempt to whip Eugene Scott they will let him know, so that he might be careful and not use a fly swatter or insect powder on them. Anna Wentz scored in the Olympics for the United States by winning the one-mile run. In a statement made to Lena Racer, a newspaper re- porter, Miss Wentz said that she acquired her ability by running down High Street at 8:29 a.m. We also visited a certain well known Countess. once Edith Hendricks. While at her castle, we encountered the charming poet, Chester Russell, and the popular Prima Donna, Helen Barnes. Our return was completed without further incident, but we arrived at New York just in time to see Blaine Waite capture the world's light- weight championship at Madison Square Garden. ' RUTH ANDREWS. JULIA WORLEY. SEN IOR CLASS POEM It's over, there's no doubt about it, Our high school days are pastg And happiness blended with sorrow, It's a time that has gone too fast. We'1l often look back and we'll wonder At the days we spent in school: And we'll think of our dear advisors Who taught us the Golden Rule. All corners of the world will catch usg No two will stay the same, But our minds will always wander To the school where we won our fame. It's a four-year course of studying, From which you gain the most: Your teachers are willing to help you, And to keep you at your post. We've laughed when we knew we were guilty, And we've had to pay the cost, But our lives will be made much happier, We've made up the time that we lost. There are some who have taken advantage Of the time they spent in class, And others will often wonder Why they weren't able to pass. So to close our high school history, We leave you with one little thoughtg Just try to iight the great battle That the class of '32 has fought. -By Chester Russell.

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Junior Bennett and Merrill Hendricks leave their ability to play hookey for a few semesters to any one who thinks he can stand the gap. Bill Pettit shifts his title, The Star Pumpkin Tosser of l-1. C. H. S., to Kenneth Townsend. Charles 1'iubbard leaves his unchallenged record of .001 minutes for the ten-yard dash to Webster Peck. Charles tells us that after he made his last record shattering feat, his blood pressure was only up to 110 volts. Vevel Braner bestows her defiant attitude and stubbornness of will iand sometimes won'tJ to June Dennison. Edith Hendricks and Anna Wentz bequeath to Helen Gardiner and Ruth Snell those ever-ready smiles and their love for work. Lawrence Pace bestows upon Clyde Sussman the results of his recent research and study ot character. Lawrence uses underclassmen as sub- jects for this work. Hilda McGary and Mary Townsend have decided not to leave anything to anybody in any way, whatever. William Sutton leaves to George Sparks his magnificent sense of humor and his hearty laugh. Dorothy Overmyer does hereby will her commendable records made in H. C. H. S., to whoever may be in want of such honor. Robert Ballenger leaves his all around sportsmanship habits and his manly stature to Red Dorton and John Pursley. Lena Racei and Uttyce Johnson bequeath their unexpressed emotions unto Marie Smith and Delores Claytor. Jim Willman wills his complete library on salesmanship and leadership to Shirley Hughes and Sam Cooper. Twilla Ault, Cledith Quillen and Dorothy Ratlif do bestow upon all of you their lasting atlection for teachers and unquestionable friendship. Chester Russell will will unto Will Larmore his latest volume of essays on Will Power. Lydia Smith donates her precautions habits to Dorothy Loney. Mariellen Hughes and Lydia Reasoner manifest their art of talking a solo iso low you can't hear themb upon Betty Hill. Burtney Smith wills unto Vernon McMaken his ability to make 75 in three out of four subjects as regularly as fish lay goose eggs. A Dorothy Landon and Margaret Brown will to Mildred Dickey and Mabel McClintic a Five Minute Course on How to Milk Cows. Mary Ellen Gilbert and Edna Elwood bestow upon the student body the art of working conscientiously in each and every assembly without necessary conversation. Ralph James, Paul Clamme, Blaine Waite and Ralph Wilson leave their love for school days to the teachers of H. C. H. S. Eugene Scott leaves to some studious youngster his position as Chief- of-Police of Millgrove. Elizabeth Everett leaves her formula for making milk shakes to Libby Dee. Julia Worley and Ruth Andrews leave their candy stand to any one who doesn't have a sweet tooth. We, the authors, donate a job to anyone who is dumb enough to try this next year. IVAN SMITH, FRED SUTTON.