Linlawn High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Wabash, IN)

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TREASURE CHEST or 4o ng ' ' 1 B- Uili SENIOR CLASS WILL ' I, Dorothy Barlow, do hereby will and bequeath to Stanford Mendenhall my desk in the front of the assem- bly, so that during the idle hours he spends in the assembly, he may enjoy our hall decoration--the fire extinguisher. I, Ruth Binkerd, do hereby will and bequeath to Mary Dotson my desk angry on the school I, Martha Jane to Erma Metzger, my the trying hours of I, Helen Cole, of books and my ability not to get bus while going home every evening. Brown, do hereby will and bequeath ability to hold my temper during play practice. do hereby will and bequeath to Kath- leen Shambaugh, my gay laughter and my ability to keep quiet in the assembly. I, Martha Esther Dubois, for the benefit of all ears do hereby bequeath and bestow upon Betty Ann Bal- dinger my old dilapidated debate box, and hope that it will give her inspirations also, a penny with a string attached, so that she may weigh herself at every pay scales in Marion without any undue embarrassment upon her purse. I, Marcella Emrick, hereby will and bequeath to Richard Dale my supper and cup of hot chocolate at the Wbasketball feeds,N to help him grow and become a bet- ter player in the year of l94l. ,I, Russell Eppley, do hereby will and bequeath to Jim y Smith the innumerable wrds of chewing gum that furnished exercise for my jaws during my high school career, with the hope that he may find them. He will have to search the assembly room desks and seats, but his search will be rewarded particularly in room 5, on the second seat from the south end, front row. I, Naomi Finkenbiner, do hereby will and bequeath to Charles CPeteJ King my dainty, dancing feet in ex- change for his number twelves. I, Ayis Fordyce, do hereby will and bequeath to Virginia Courter my ability to be on good behavior in safety class and others, so that her citizenship willbe well supplied with A's. I, Bob Fordyce, will and bequeath to Junior Rimneur my efficiency in changing and repairing a flat tire with the hope that this efficiency may expedite his progress some Sunday night when, sad and lonely, he is yearning for feminine consolation and companionship. I, Paul Glass, do hereby will and bequeath to Miss Howe my place in the agriculture class, in hone that some day she may be a fnrmerette.

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-F Y-elf . -,Y L., ,, TREASURE CHEST OF '40 situ, Y, ,, , , 1:1 L , ,L 'lu 1,,, ,. 1 ,.,, I , Kathleen Miller is proprietrix of the Greasy Spoon Restaurant. Every Friday carp, mush, and milk ere specs ials. Martha Esther DuBois models clothes appropriate for bfrn dances. She usually advises slacks for these occasions. - Bob Oliver is head 'coach at Longcliff at Logan- sport. His team travels from the Bering Strait to the Strait of Magellan-- ------------ they think! Naomi Finkinbinder was recently chosen for the re- presentative to Washington to the conference on NHow to Raise More and Better Grasshoppers.n Dorothy Wilson assists her husbsnd, John Lynn, in winning friends among his student body by giving part- ies. At these parties the games played are hide and seek, and drop the hanky. Bob Fordyce writes the column 'How to Win Friends and Dodge Metrimonyw in the daily paper. So fer Bob has followed his own advice. Lily Whitaker is libriun in the Rich Valley Public Library. She says quote: I owe my success to my exper- ience in Linlawn Library under the direction of Mrs. AdP.mS s ' Paul Glass, now a colonel in the United States Air Corps, has invented a Wstopn and 'gon system for air traffic. Ivan Rinecrson, the steeple climber, has won rec- ognition through out Noble Township for climbing the steeple on the Kestler Corner Church. Marcella Emerick won a prize of two guinea-pigs for her effecient service to the South of the Border Air Line as stewerdess. Mike Mindalu received a medal of bravery for res- cuing Joan from the Arc. Martha Stone has decided to quit keeping the rest of the class in suspense, and has finally consented to marry NBsrney.W Maurice Halleck takes the port of Tarzan in Pura- mount Motion Pictures. His last picture is WGall of the Tea Table.n

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TREASURE CHEST OF '40 ,.. - , ' , , , . Y - - -- 13- Y pri- 1 qi N 'i' W, , V - . , , W. , l, , , , I, Maurice Halleck, do hereby will and bequeath te Mrs. Barnette, my favorite music teacher, all sour noun that have emitted from my trumpet during my high school course, with the hope that they may not destroy her keen musical ear and accurate sense of pitch, but may serve only as a happy reminder of seniors, who, having been, are no more. , e ,l, Merrill Kendall, do hereby will and bequeath to Byron Helderman my comfortable desk in tte senior row equipped with every convenience to insure balmy restand repose, with the hope that he may enjoy many hours of peace and quiet untroubled by the gibes end taunts of class mates and the rude admonitions of teachers. I, John Lynr, do hereby will and bequeath to Jack Curless, my privilege of going where I want anytime I want at Linlawn High School, and also, my leaning post at the librarian's desk the first period in the morn- ing. I, Bob Oliver, do hereby will and bequeath to Hu- bert Weesner my sweet disposition that he may endurethe hardshirs, headaches, and pleasures that are bestowed uton Seniors by the unparalleled activites of fun, studies, and athletics. I, Dorwin Mendenhall, do herebv will and bequeath to Miss Keller, my firm resolution to stay sinvle until I'm at least forty years of age, so that she may devote a good portion of her life to being annoyed by such im- possible boys as myself. l, Kathleen Miller, hereby will and bequeath to Mr. Dubois my abbreviated stature, so that when a doc- tor is summoned stimulants can be administered without the aid of a step ladder. I, Mike Mindala, do hereby will and bequeath to Mr Williams my keen thinking ability, for him to use in helping his students master their studies. l, Bob Oliver, wish to bestow upon Mr. Stone com- mendable comrliments for the firm attitude which he maintained while changing from E considerate father to a proud grandpa. I, John Lynn, do hereby will and bequeath to Mrs. Adams, my lounging pajamas so that she will never for- get e particular Saturday night in Huntington, and ten- derloin sandwiches. I, Ivan Rinearson, do hereby will and bequeath to Donald Cochran my nrtural appeal to the weaker sex, and my wavy hair for him to use in trying to attract a cer- tain junior girl.