Jefferson Township High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Mexico, IN)

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survive it. I, Frances Black, do bequeath to Alton Shaw my everlasting smile. I, Lester Snyder, do bequeath to Ruth Rader, my gift of demonstrating love. I, Ernest Schmidt, do bequeath to Thelma Stoffer the secret of my methods of playing basket ball. I, Helen Hurst, do bequeath to Roscoe Kraning my love affairs, providing he doesn't stay up later than three o'clock in the morning. I, Vern Ault, do bequeath to anybody that is in need of it, my sunny dis- position. I, VValter Rendel, do bequeath to Cora Pugh my gift of gab. I, Ruth Birk, do bequeath to Reynold Gerard my biology notebook. I, Robert Bowman, do bequeath to Magdalene Lane, the example of a, class member, who has proven to be able to keep quiet on all occasions. I, Cleo Worl, do bequeath to anybody that needs it my dignity. May they uphold it, forever endeavoring to realize its vast importance, in spite of their light mindedness and irresponsibility. I, Ross Griffith, do bequeath to Della Hiebert my historic gifts. I, Paul Montgomery, do bequeath to Ester Frick my executive ability, but not my beauty. I still feel that I have need for it. I, Caroline Newman, do bequeath to Tyman Miller my cartoonist gifts. I, Victor Fouts, do bequeath to Dorothy XN'eaver my ancestors. I feel that I do not need them anymore. Item VII-To individual members of the faculty: To Mr. Tillett, we leave the memory of a class that has always obeyed, especially in having our Arithmetic lessons. To Miss Hartley, we give the profound admiration and ever-endur- ing friendship of the class of 1926. To Mr. Fisher, we bequeath thirteen cents to purchase a little- black book in which to record the misdemeanors of the students in the coming year. To Miss Roberts, we bequeath the balance of our class treasury, to be used in buying a pair of rubber shoes for detective work. VVe feel she will be sure to need them in dealing with the classes that are to be our successors. To Mr. Hann who has been our faithful instructor throughout our high school course, we bequeath, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No longer need he lie awake through the night to worry over the uncertainty whether this one or that one will have his English lesson in the morning class. VVe are sure that it has been a hard strain on him, for seniors are said to be at all times and under all conditions difficult to manage. But he has done his duty, and indeed, now shall he have his well-earned reward. I -Ruth Birk.

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Swninr Ollama will Ladies and Gentlemen, Teachers and Friends- . Upon the behalf of my client, the Class of 1926, of 'Jefferson Township high school, of the city of Mexico, County of Miami, State of Indiana, I have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion, to listen to her last will and testament, and to receive from her dying hand the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. Cut so rapidly loose from life and finding so much to attend to before the end should come uponher and real- izing at the same time that she had no longer any time left to spend in culti- vation of her own virtues, she deemed it best to distribute them with her own hands to those friends to whose needs they seem best fitted. But we hope that they may be accepted, not as worthless things lavishly thrown away, because we could not use them, but as valuable assets to those who receive them, and reminders of the generosity of our free and full bestowal. Item I-We, the Seniors of 1926 will to the Jefferson Township public school our loyal school spirit, ready response, and hearty co-operation in all things. Item II-VVe give and bequeath to our beloved faculty all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. Item III-VVe give and bequeath to the Junior class our seats in the as- sembly and class rooms and we hope they will endeavor to fill them as faith- fully and promptly as we have done. Item IV-XVe give and bequeath to the Sophmore class any stubs of pencils, erasers, or scraps of paper that we may have left behind us. May they feel free to use them, and feel, perhaps that they may, in some mystic way, import scme of our great knowledge to them. ITEM V-Wie give and bequeath to the Freshmen class any overlooked cuds of gum we may have left adhering to the undersides of desks, banisters, assembly seats, or any likely or unlikely places. VVe have sometimes had to rid ourselves of these in too much haste to be able to pick and choose the most desirable means of disposal. Item VI-The personal wills of the individual members of the class of '26: I, Herman Hood, do bequeath to Helen Fawley my troubles as class sec- retary. I, Ruth Stoffer, do bequeath to XVylton Kline, my musical gifts. Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. I, Alvia Greer, do bequeath to Margaret Confer my ability for acquiring the blues. I, Herbert Kessler, do bequeath to Dorothy Donaldson, my never failing occupation of whispering and my noisy disposition. I, Ruth Miller, do bequeath to anybody who needs it, my bluff. Apply early and avoid the rush. I, Richard Hurst, do bequeath to Thelma Taggart my knowledge of Econonims, English, Virgil and Science. I trust that Thelma may be able to

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Seninr Gllami igrnphvrg INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 5, 1936-After tucking the children in bed, I returned to the living room and sank into my favorite chair, with a long sigh escaping my lips. As I was very tired I had resolved to retire early, but when I arose to put out the light I noticed the day's mail lying on the table still untouched. My attention was at once drawn to the Mexico Daily Outputf' which my mother had sent me. This paper Cwhich was dated April 30, 19365 at once brought back memories of those dear, by-gone High School days at Mexico. I wondered what had become of all those folks that I had known so well. So, forgetting my fatigue, I resumed my chair to indulge in the paper's contents. Why, can it be possible? Here's Francis Black's picture, She has really grown famous. It says that she has attracted much attention in Paris, as a fashion model at Madame DeFarge's style shop. Miss Black states that long, straight lines are the latest. More interesting news. Little did I think that Herbert Kessler would ever win fame as a poet, but here is a bit of his own composition, entitled, An Original Love Story. Let's see what it's about: He struggled to kiss her, she struggled the same, To prevent him so bad and undauntedg But as smitten by lightning he heard her exclaim, Avaunt Sir, and off he avaunted. But when he returned with a wild feverish smile, ' Showing' clearly that he was affronted, and threatening by main force to carry her off, She cried, Don't, and the poor fellow donted. Then he meekly approache ed and got down at her feet, Praying loud as before he had wanted, That she would forgive him and try to be sweet, and said, Can't you, and the poor girl recanted. Then softly he whispered, How could you do so? I certainly thought I was jiltedg But come thou with me, to the narson we'll go. Say, wilt thou my dear? And she wilted, Then gayly he took her to see their new home, and cabin by no means enchanted. See, here we can live with no longing to roam. He said, Sfian't we my dear? So they shanted. How very impressive, I remember how he was deeply in love with Thelma Stoffer while they were in schoolg I imagine this was inspired by her. IVould you believe it? The paper says that Herman Hood has at last secured a good position, namely, that of driving a sprinkling wagon on the streets of Venice. XYell, I certainly am glad to hear that he has such a worthy job. More surprises: Hereis an item telling that Ernest Schmidt and Vern Ault are running a hot-dog stand on the Sandwich Islands. XVhat do you know? Heres an ad that says: XYanted-A man who wish- es to settle down on a farm and who is a good housekeeper, and will be a kind father, one who has money to buy a license and can furnish a ring- would like to marry soon. Inform Miss Ruth Birk, Peru, Ind., R. R. 4. XVell, well, is Ruth driven to that? I suppose she has had a hard time of it since