Lapeer High School - Pantherscope Yearbook (Lapeer, MI)

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Elizabeth VanWagnen liequeaths her ability to make excuses for l eing absent from her English program to Evelyn Baldwin. Bessie Klauka, our real giggler. l equeaths this trait to Muriel Goodrich. Marjorie McGuire bequeaths the History of the ('.lass of 1926, bound in leather, to the Lapeer High School. This would be a splendid addition to any library. Harold Black, our auditorium announcer, bequeaths bis ability to manage a three-ring show to Francis O’Brien. Ruth Harrison has been a source of comfort to our president. Jay Gray. This is a gift which she is willing to give to any deserving Junior. Grace Higley bequeaths her “curly top” to Rupcrta Graham and Velma Reaveley. This isn’t much, but if she could leave what was under it, someone would be very fortunate indeed. Realizing how much he needs it, Kenneth Kerr is the recipient of Nora Eastman’s great love for Latin. Thelma Gillett bequeaths her Physics text book, which is full of handmade art from cover to cover, to Louise Turnbull. Winston Buby bequeaths his knack of “having plenty of time for fun, but still have good recitations,” to “Bob” Connors. Hazel Avis bequeaths her seat in the Orchestra to Rhea Harvey and Phyllis Boshaw. Lucille Smith and Irma Sheldon, being of sound mind as we have said before, realize that running from one end of the hall to the other several times a day with a little insignificant message is not worthy of the digrufied Class of 1926, so from necessity they bequeath their title “office girls,” to Yvonne Hollingworth and Jean McGlashen. Irma hopes her successors will not be as tired as she has been. Robert Taylor has recently written a very argumentative and scholarly treatise on the “Life of Woodrow Wilson.” Robert bequeaths this wonderful work of literature to the Lapeer Public Library, hoping that it will serve as an incentive to the American History classes of Lapeer High School. Mildred Stokes bequeaths her ability to whisper and bother her teachers in every possible way to Gladys Weir and Elizabeth Steward. Eleanor Thompson and Ida Wynn are the long and short of our class. Eleanor is a splendid “boss” and thinks that Dorothy Nicholson would carry out this characteristic as well as anybody. Ida bequeaths her vanity case to Lois McGuire. Beatrice Weir bequeaths her long hair to any girl who has a “bob” and regrets it. Colburn Potter, George Moon and Elwyn Hemingway bequeath the address of their tailor to Vivian Oviatt. Of course, the tailor will have to make allowance for size. Note writing in the hands of Bessie Cooper has become an art. With great affection she bequeaths this art to Cyril Burlingham and George Boughner. Jean Wallace bequeaths her beautiful curls to any member of the faculty who feels that she needs it to increase her dignity. Our two Bentleys, Jean and Gladys, bequeath their sweet dispositions and lady-like manners to Helen Diener. Our president. Jay Gray, leaves many valuable gifts. He bequeaths his ability as a business manager to Aubrey Powell. Helen Howland bequeaths her ability to bluff the teachers the days when she forgot to study her lessons, to Delmar Jones. Catherine Baldwin bequeaths her ability to wield the baseball bat to Helen Mueller. PAGE 27

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Lapeer High School, which won for the school a wall trophy for its victories, live of its six members were Seniors. Another achievement for which this class will he noted is the putting out of the first annual in the history of the school. Several times before it had been attempted, hut not until the ('.lass of '2(i got behind it was it made a success. They have probably established something in this that will he carried on from year to year in the future. Hut the greatest undertaking was buying and presenting to the school stage settings and curtains for the auditorium. To this end the ('.lass of ’2(i gave several movies at the downtown theatre, and another which all will remember, “Abraham Lincoln,” at the school auditorium. It might he well to mention here the president. Jay Gray, for a great leal of tlie credit for the success of these undertakings goes to him. Other notable members of the class, not already mentioned, are Colburn Pottr, track star; Winston Ruby, yell leader, and Clara Conley, Helen Howland and Velma Smith, who represented Lapeer in a shorthand and typewriting contest at Kalamazoo. These records in the history of the (’.lass of 26 are ones to be proud of. and credit goes to every single member of this class for making it so. CLASS WILL Be it remembered that we, the ('.lass of 15)2(i, of Lapeer High School, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, execute and declare this to he our last Will and Testament as follows: After the payments of all our just debts, we give, devise and bequeath all of our real and personal Senior dignity wherever situated to the coming Senior Class. To the Superintendent and Teachers who have watched over us through this happy journey, we leave our Best Wishes. To the Tax Payers of this City, who have given us this magnificent building to carry on our education, we leave our gratitude. To the present Sophomore Class we bequeath the honor of studying strenuously five hours each day, five days out of the week for two consecutive years, except in case of illness or vacation. To the Freshman ('.lass we leave the duty of electing officers which are necessary to perform the work of carrying the class safely through their Sophomore year. Harold Russell bequeaths his dignified manner and scholastic attainments to Rex Stephens and Parnell Sullivan. Bernard Kintz bequeaths his ability to find the question for the midsemester examinations to Wesley Moore and Beulah Robbins. Bernard was disappointed to find that Miss Loughnane did not ask these questions after all his hard studying, and thinks to this day that she did not hear about it. Raye Carter and Alberta Groesbeck bequeath their ability to study Shorthand strenuously, five hours daily, to Willard Smith. Hollie Smith and Glenn Bolton. Helen Hall bequeaths her habit of being to school on time every morning, through rain or snow, to Carv White. We hope he will profit from this. Vera Jamieson bequeaths her recipe for spicy salad to Vera Freeland. Beecher Cary bequeaths his gracefulness in doing the “Charleston” to Arthur Alt ami Charlotte Clark. PAGE 26

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William Hammond and George llillier bequeath their sterling worth, which is a characteristic of all citizens of Elba, to the “Elbaites of the Junior Glass, who are Eva Taylor and Albert Seelve. Howard Bacon and Richmond McGonegle, our radio fans, bequeath their supply of radio magazines and “radio chatter” to John Wilson and Garland Misener. Velma Smith has made a specialty of Art. She bequeaths her works of “pottery” to Naomi Taylor and Lera Milliken. (Jura Conley bequeaths her extraordinary love for Economics to Vera Martin. We hereby appoint Arthur Thompson, Executor of this Will and revoke all former wills made by us. In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal this twenty-third day of June, in the year of our Lord, 192(5. Signed: The (’.lass of 192(5. Witnesses: Lloyd Pelton. Lawrence Roach. CLASS PROPHESY (Ida Wynn is seated on the davenport. Enter Helen Howland.) Helen I called up Thompv and she is coming down to keep us company tonight. Ida Won’t that he fun! It doesn’t seem ten years ago that we graduated, does it? Helen It would he awfully nice if we could go hack to the old High School again, even for a day. By the way, I wonder where Miss Lough-nane is now? Ida She’s still teaching up at the High School. And Thompv is teaching Physical Training at the Hadley College now. I do believe that she’s coming now. (Enter Eleanor Thompson and Harold Black.) Eleanor I met Blackie coming up Court Street, and when I told him where I was going, of course he wanted to join us. Harold Oh, yes, I never refuse an invitation to talk over old times. Where have you all been keeping yourselves? I’ve been home every summer for my vacations, hut I don’t seem to see many of my old classmates around here any more. Helen—I’ve been in the West since the year after graduation, and came home only a short time ago, and you know what a great success Ida is making on the stage. She’s just completed her latest and best picture, “The Follies of Men,” playing opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. I wonder if many are here for the banquet tomorrow night? Eleanor The only ones I know of that won’t he here are Bessie Cooper and Mildred Stokes. They are in South America, and won’t be able to get away from their work to come. Ida Oh, kids, have you read Marjory McGuire’s new hook. “When Love is Blind”? It’s a scream! She’s in Europe for material for another one at the present time. Harold Speaking of Europe reminds me that Ted Gillett recently left for Paris to apply for a divorce. Beecher is heartbroken and is now PAGE 28