La Grande High School - Mimir Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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|tagr 20 Eljr iflimfr Class Will Jeanne Tuttle, ’19 Lloyd Chandler, ’19 We, the Senior Class, of 1919 of L. H. S., of the metropolis of La Grande, Union County, State of Oregon, United States of America, being solid of head and not wobbly of minds, do hereby publish under protest our last Will and Testament, for the final distribution of all our frailties, fads and fancies, in manner and form following: To-wit:— First: To the Juniors we will our dignity, to the Sophomores, our lack of egotism, and to the Freshmen, all the gum found under our desks. Second: As individuals, we make the following bequests: Ruth Johnson, Pansy Van Housen, Joy Weagel and Zilpha Allen will their modern methods in teaching to the faculty. Lee Ellis wills her giggles to Bessie Andrews, hoping they will be appreciated. Theodore George bequeaths his ponies” to Lloyd Thompson. Ruth Schafer wills her studiousness to the Rookies. Harvey Carter, in a sublime burst of generosity, bequeaths his ex- traordinary ability to use the dictionary to Harry Snodgrass. Ray Ledbetter wills his bright disposition to Herman Cramer. Florence Thompson bequeaths some of her gray matter to Ruth Wil- liams. (We are sure that she needs some of it.) Orville Wright wills his blushes to “Red” Martin. Audmer Playle leaves his habit of early hours to Harry Proctor. Edith Bragg wills her share of the basket ball team to the Sopho- more girls. Thelma Nixon wills her athletic ability to Thomas Hill. Frank Carroll bequeaths his side-burns to Gene Taylor. Georgia Wade wills her ear rings to DeLoris Pierson to help com- plete her collection. Irene Poston bequeaths her simple (?) coiffures to Ethel Conrad. Frank Young leaves his love for the ladies to “Babe” Green. Ardis Palmer bequeaths her temper to Ruby Shirley where she knows it won’t be lonesome. Carolyn Palmer would leave Audey, but as no one wants him, she has decided to keep him herself. Anna Arnoldus wills her talkativeness to Irma Stoddard. William Casey wills his ability to get to school one minute before the last bell rings to those who are habitually late. Harold Walsinger leaves his very wise air to Alfred Robbins. Earl Blokland wills the surplus of the Mimir fund to the 1920 Class. (But will we let him?) Ruth Selder bequeaths her dramatic ability to Bessie Moran. Lorna Coolidge bequeaths her fondness for “Bud” to the Juniors.

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(Tlii’ Hiittir )Jaitr 1 I JOE CORBETT The sad news of the death of Joe Corbett was received on October 11, 1918. He was a member of the class of T9 when he enlisted in the United States Navy on April 9. 1917. He was one of the most universally liked students in high school, of fine character and winning personality. The class was proud to have his name on their roll, and all mourned his death. Joe Corbett was born on August 1, 1900, in Denvjr, Colo. The Corbetts came to La Grande a few years later. When Joe enlisted, he left a large circle of steadfast friends, who followed with eager interest the news of his voyages on the U. S. S. San Diego. He went to Honolulu, to Panama, and crossed the Atlantic to England and Prance eight times. In the summer of 1918, he came home on a furlough for the first time since his enlist- ment. It was while he was returning to duty that the San Diego was sunk in New York harbor. He was in New York, awaiting a transfer to a submarine-chaser, when he was taken ill with influenza, which rapidly developed into pneumonia. He died after an illness of but one week, and his parents brought his body home where it was buried with military honors. The memory of this gallant lad iis held in highest honor and reverence by his class, and by the many friends who knew and loved him during his life.

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Cl?r iHimir JJngr 21 Vada Briggs wills some of her superfluous weight to Gladys Currey. Elwood Lyman bequeathes about a foot of his height to Waldo Stoddard. Helen Owsley wills some of her “peroxide” to Florence Lynch. Charles Ash wills his “past career” to Bud Newlin. Howard Ball leaves his troubles and grey hairs to the next Senior Play manager. Helen Sims wills part of her collection of “overseas” pictures to Jeannette Stoddard. jenny Kimmel wills her soldier boy to some deserving Sophomore or Junior. And lastly: We, the Seniors of 1919, will this last Will and Testament to the various recipients and to their heirs forever. (Seals) Signed