Lawrenceville High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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The Four Leaf Clover Eighth —We bequeath to Miss Oldham, our faithful teacher, a long voyage on the “mighty deep,” and to those whom she may leave behind, especially “Buck” and “ Reg,” may she remember her most faithful pledge, to come back again from across that broad and billowy main. Ninth —To Miss Glinn, whose face always beams with sunshine, we will the very largest diamond that Tiffany can supply; one that will outshine Miss Harri¬ son’s headlight and find its fulfilment as quickly as Miss Delaney’s. And we will that it be given by that same “ bachelor cousin ” who bestowed more jewelry upon her than all the rest of the faculty can boast of. Tenth — To Miss Delaney, our beloved second and third grade teacher, we will much success in her new “reign ” which she is to undertake, and that it may not be rainy, as the name implies, but calm, peaceful, and full of the bliss which fills all who enter into the matrimonial state. Eleve ith —We give, devise, and bequeath to our dainty little Miss Harrison, who always did love sweet things, an abundant supply of such. Be it provided that the source from which these must come will be an “all round ” “ Baker Shop,” that will have as its manager or proprietor an ever faithful and industrious “Palmer.” Twelfth — To the Class of 1911, we bequeath a bright and happy Senior year, crowned with success. TRUC IbCtCbp Constitute Miss Royall executrix of this our last will and testament. 1in XlXIlitness Mbereof, we have set hereunto our hand and seal, this ninth day of June, nineteen hundred and ten. 0 imrencevi e cAoo [SEAL.] ‘CXaitnesses: Anne McKaughan Hazelle Gibbs Evelyn Turnbull Written by hidie L. G7-iffi.n. 17

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The Four Leaf Clover Xaet Mill anD ZTeetament E, the Graduating Class of 1910, of the Lawrenceville High School, in the town of Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, Commonwealth of Virginia, being of sound and disposing minds, in the presence of friends and relatives, do hereby on the ninth day of June 1910, make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills at any time made. First — To Mr. Valentine, our highly esteemed superintendent, we bequeath a “ Senior Class ” that will never look at the Latin notes, but one that will pay strict attention to the forms, and a baseball team that will not tread on the grass. Second—Ho the Improvement League, better attendance from its members. Third—Ho our Euzelian Literary Society, we lovingly bequeath pupils who will pay their dues, and not grumble, but on the contrary will look pleased and say, “ Yes, we are willing to do more if necessary for our Society.” Also our very best wishes for the literary success of its members. Fourth — To Mr. Parrish, our honored professor, we bequeath the esteem of our class Seniors who will write at least “ six ” English papers every night that will excel Shakespeare and other very best writers, and not grumble or complain, no matter what are the duties thrust upon them. Last, but certainly not least, by special request, we bequeath to him an “ Old ham ” to chew on between class bells, a “ Roya](l) Home ” surrounded by a garden, in which “ Roses ” on the “ Lea ” may bloom in all profusion. Fifth — To Miss Wolfe, our esteemed and beloved History teacher, who always looks so trim and neat in her splendidly cut garments, we leave “one” suit, made by the “Taylor” whom she may adore, that may always bring back the pleasant memories of the time when she may take upon herself the most solemn and impor¬ tant oath, “ Wilt thou love, honor and obey ? ” Sixth — Upon Miss Roy all, our “dear little Science teacher,” first of all we bestow the individual love and affection of our Class, as she has had it in the past. And to her whose queenly blood courses through every vein, we bequeath nothing more than a king. Let it be that she may not only become England’s queen, of whom “King Charles 1 .” may be proud, but still again may “King Charles H.” value her far above any pearls or rubies that he or anyone else may possess in the kingdom. Seventh — To Miss Payne, our beloved teacher, we bequeath the love and grati¬ tude of each and every member of our Class, our sincere appreciation of all that she has been to us, and our very best wishes for success through life in all undertakings. Last a bottle of “ camphor ” and “ smelling-salts,” for fear some of the Seniors may be taken with a severe fainting spell, during that “awful” Trigonometry period, and if enough money is left in the treasury a “couch ” may also be provided. 16

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The Four Leaf Clover IDale ictoriP HERE is a time when the best of friends must part—for us, the time is come. Four long, delightful years have we labored together in love harmony, and beautiful friendship. We have shared alike success and, failure, joy and sorrow, triumph and bitter defeat: And while there have been moments of discord, let us cover them with the blanket of the Past and remember these last four years as the most beautiful, most profitable and happiest of our lives. We are proud to stand before you to-night as graduates of our noble Alma Mater, and doubly proud since we know that there is no “Royal road to knowledge.” We have worked and won. Success is ours. Our heads are crowned with the garlands of victory and our trophies lay at our feet. We deem ourselves most fortunate in the teachers we have had. And while we have not always had the same capable and accomplished corps which we now have, we have only the highest words of praise and a sense of the deepest gratitude for those who formerly labored among us. Beloved Teachers, one and all, we thank you, thank you, thank you for the deep interest you have taken in us, for the patience you have shown in dealing with us, and for the skill with which you have instructed us. You have always been ready and willing to assist us in any way possible both in and out of class room, and by your cheering and encouraging words have helped us over many dark and troublesome places in the rugged pathway to success. We have co-operated in, a most gratifying manner, and the ready sympathy you have always shown us and the hearty manner in which you have entered into the spirit of our work with us, has made this possible. Our lives are bound together by that invisible cord of affection which is twined so closely about each loving heart. And now, in bidding you adieu, we thank you again for all you have so cheerfully done for us; we have but one regret: We are to part. And while we can never forget you, next year another class will step in and take our places in your hearts—and Time, cruel Time, which bruises only to heal again, will soon efface all memory of the Senior Class of 1910. Dear Friends, we must bid you farewell also. We thank you for the interest you have taken in us and for the many words of encouragement you have spoken to us. You have stood by us nobly all through our school life and we ask you to give the same amount of interest and sympathy to our successors, the Seniors of 1911, that you have given us. “A word of encouragement now and then, greatly cheers the lives of men.” And now in parting, we would ask you not to forget us as we part from you here to-night. Most of us will go to higher institutions but we wish still to have your friendship and sympathy. Pause for a moment sometimes in the busy whirl of your life and breathe a silent prayer that those six young lives, so young, so beautiful, so pure and so noble, just venturing out into Life’s stormy and treacherous sea, may have a safe and prosperous voyage and anchor at last in the beautiful harbor of Peace. Pray that w ' e may so live that “When our summons 18