The Illman School - Span Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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IDIIRIBMVIDIRID HE CLASS OF NINETEENf THIRTY HEREVJITH PRE' SENTS THE EIGHTH ISSUE OF THE SCHOOL ANNUAL. WE HAVE CHOSEN TO CARRY ON THE NAME, THE SPAN, THAT XYAS SELECTED LAST YEAR AS THE TITLE OF THE BOOK WE HOPE THAT IT XVILL PROVE TO BE AN INVALLV ABLE POSSESSION AND THAT IN FUTURE TIME IT WILL BRIDGE THE SPAN OF YEARS SEPARATINC YOU FROM YOUR SCHOOL LIFE AND BRING BACK THE MEMORIES OF THE HAPPY TIMES YOU HAD AT THE ILLMAN SCHOOL Couhbl Q2,'il'wM.fos1w'1 90 w 227 59,01-7-27 Fort WW ne.INA

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The Span--1 930 flDllllilR LAST WILL t 9QlllINllllD 6iIfllE5SGiIlf9QlliIMIllIEillNllGlIf . We, the Class of Nineteenfthirty, being of sound and disposing mind, after careful deliberation upon the uncertainties of this life, particularly in the next few months, do therefore declare this our last Will and Testament, and accordingly do bequeath and bestow in the manner following: I PART I To Miss Illman, a class of students who will bring along their professional attitude in their trunks. To Miss Thorpe, a girl with selffelectrification to successfully relate stories. To Dr. King, noiseless notebook clips that do not disturb the statistical mind. To Miss Portia Miller, a Hling case for her notes so that she will not mix them and talk about birds under wild animals. To Dr. Oberly, those Senior brains to whom the final exams proved fatal, for purposes of experimentation. To Miss Bertolette, the ability to decipher the difference between our plaids and stripes. To Miss Baker, a felt lined gymnasium floor for those girls who insist upon wearing street shoes. To Miss Motheral, a few animated contributors in each class who are ready with detailed illustrations ftrue or untruej. To Dr. Russell, a group of highfminded individuals who do not go around carving their initials in the saltffrost on the windows. To Miss Florence Miller, an extra class period each week to provide time to cover all the work scheduled in the course. To Mr. Hammann, some one who can play Liebestraum so as to save time and energy in music periods. To Mrs. Davis, a class of agile tongued girls who can rehearse those many little exercises for the correction of speech. To Dr. Weyl, a group that can think of new excuses for being late other than the old one of having stopped in a drug store after gym for delayed breakfasts. To Mrs. Dotterer, two hundred and ten alarm clocks that go off before quarter to nine on Saturday mornings. To Miss Watson, a 'isteadyn group of girls who do not have to be muzzled during observation. To Mr. McKelvie, just one class who is unobservant of what the correct young man should wear. To Miss Matlack, at least a half of class of unpopular students who do not receive telephone calls during school hours. To Miss Brooks, just one girl who is able to use a library file in the technical manner. To Miss McElwee, the magic of making two Beginning Teachers out of one. To Mrs. MacMillan, our appreciation for the subtle wit and repartee that makes these MacIVIillanisms so priceless. To our House Mother, several dozens pairs of soft soled bedroom slippers to replace the everfflopping mule. Seventyfftve

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The Illman School PART ll The remainder of our estate, both real and personal, in what ever condition it may be at the time of our departure, we do hereby Will, pass on, bequeath and leave as follows: Martha Belt leaves to Shorty Shortlicige the ability to run the Illman School as it should be run. The Brown-Beckley's leave their syneopatetl sister song and step act to Mary Cooke and Dot Hartman. To Helen Foard, Kay Keiper bcqueaths her collegiate capers and purple shoes. Marcia Beatty leaves her sunny disposition to Louise Bill. Lucy Evans passes on her daily trips to Zullingeris to any junior suffering from the vain illusion of love. Muriel Saxon, Martha Belt and Grace Woodwfard leave their interest in internes to Bobby Betner, Vera Solis and Kay Weiland. Peggy McHugh wills to Virginia Nelson hcr role as bridesmaid. Anna Wetzler leaves her saxophone to those interested in syncopated music. Caroline Fell bequeaths her 'ihappy days and lonely nights to any adolescent Junior. To the 40110 Pine Street dormitory Helen Sanner wills her delightful sense of humor. Josephine Baldwin inherits Kate Seager's surprising agility to clear the buck. Ruth Saville leaves her successful Bohemian entertainments to any Junior dor' mitory girl who goes in for the unusual. Nancy Cross bequeaths her cinnamon top to Mary Peterson. Edna Sweet passes on to Marion Gough her nocturnal long distance calls. Betty Argall leaves her endless capacity for doughnuts to Martha Oliver. Ruth johnson wills her gym tunic to Mardi Goheen who seems to have mis- laid hersf Mary McAndrew bequeaths to future Seniors the example of her fine play spirit. Dorthea Raymond leaves her fashionable curves to Helen Ambler. Frances Leberman leaves her red nail polish to any unfortunate juniors suffer' ing from anaemia. Midge Pursel bequeaths to Lillian Lorch her fiftyftrip ticket to Princeton. Sally Redman passes on to Clara Anderson her spirited performances in games' class. Lena Greenebaum leaves her car and chauifeur to be used as the school bus for gym excursions. Heser Swann wills her shorn locks to Cakley Vaif Nostrand. Tibby Tamblyn leaves her good sportsmanship to Louise Bill. Ruth Paynter and Virginia Smith leave their prowess on the basketball floor to Candy St. Clair and Mary Ruane. Mary Price bequeaths her love of things canine to Hanna Monroe. Babs Fleishman's talent in tap dancing goes to the Junior gym class. Mary Freese leaves the art of making platonic friendships to Sally Thompson. Polly Newlin bequeaths the bravery of being herself to any junior with a singleftrack mind. The gift of being vague Madge Dannenbauin wills to Kitty Holland. Marnie Davis leaves her silverftoned foghorn to Dottie Mintz. Bunny Du Pont and Bluey Hafer leave their sociological interest to any youth' ful aspirants of the junior Class who wish to further the cause or effect. Seventyfsix