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

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TREASURE CHEST OF '40 , gl, , ',5,, In-1, ' 1, t ' ,, 5,, , loci., , ' il!! I, Milton Stitz, will and bequeath to Frank Pear- son my ingratiating ways with the lady teachers who pre- side at the desk in the assembly, with the hope that he may waste many happy hours, as I have done, leaning on the desk and engaging all the time and attention of the above-mentioned teachers. I, Martha Stone, do hereby will and bequeath to Mr. Bechtold my love for staying in the assembly room the last period in the day. , I, Delores Wecsner, do hereby will and bequeath to Ethel Ridenour, my ability to stay away from Chippewa. I, Lily Whitaker, do hereby will and bequeath to Vernice Stcil, my ability to get home early Sunday eve- nings and my ability to stay awake in shorthand class. I, Doris Schaaf, do hereby will and bequeath to Victor Odym my ability as an actor, so that he may be- come a second James Cagneyg also, my amicable disposi tion, so that he need never want for girl friends. I, Milton Stitz, will and bequeath to Rebecca Shoe- maker my accurate aim and infallible skill in hitting a croquet ball, with the hope that she may find this skill in hitting valuable in later life under the strmn and stress of croquet games played with numerous oppo- nents of the opposite sex. I, Dorothy Wilson, do hereby will and bequeath to Mr. Lawson my phenomenal and exceptional propensity for nurturing young rigs, devoting there to such efficiency and attention that these aforesaid animals attend the state fair, gaily bedecked with ornamental ribbons in- dicative of their lengthy pedigree and superior status. How beautiful is youth! How bright it gleams With its illusions, aspirations, dreams! Book of Beginnings, Story without End, Each maid a heroine, and each man a friend! All possibilities are in its hands, . No danger daunts it, and no foe withstandsg In its sublime audacity of faith, NBe thou removedln it to the mountain saith, And with ambitious feet, secure and proud, Ascends the ladder leaning on the cloud --Longfellow

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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.

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