Jefferson Township High School - Criterion Yearbook (New Paris, OH)

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CLASS WILL We, the class of 1947, being in good health and in our right minds do hereby will, bestow, bequeath, and just plain give to the doubtful class of 1948 our esteemed and highly sought after position as Seniors of the Jefferson High School. We charge these unfortunate souls who have to attain such dignity with the following worldly goods. As a unit we bestow upon the class of '48 one broken down, dir- ty. unventilated, poorly lighted, and eraser strewn home room in poor repair. Also one used teacher's desk and a few maps:--to say noth- ing of other odds and ends, that have been acquired by us during the last twelve years of serious and diligent pursuing into the mysteries of higher- education. We also do will and bequeath to the above mentioned class of '48 our ability to cause undue disturbance both in and out of school and to shoot off their mouths at the slightest opportunity. We also will and bestow our zealously guarded formula for being absent from class without any excuse or for any reason whatsoever. Last, but not least, we as a group wish the class of '48 to have our ableness to give free advice upon any subject whether they have any knowledge of said subject or not, This last bequest is to be used freely at all times. As individuals the following favors are to be placed in the hands of those far more unworthy than ourselves, I, Donald Taylor, do will and bequeath my ability to run a trac- tor down hill backwards to Melvin James. Uust as one farmer would do for another., I I, Beverly Roberts, do will and bequeath the editorship of this endeavor called the Criterion to any sucker who is crazy enough to take it--and heaven help him. I, Ethel Hosier, do will and bequeath my interest in the Sopho- more class to Carolyn Brown, I, Dorothy McClain, do will and bequeath ,my ability to finish school to Miriam Knox. I, Helen Ray, do will and bequeath my nick-name of Blimp to Ginny Culbertson.