Major Edwards High School - Mesa Yearbook (West Boylston, MA)

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Murrell Smith hates to do it. but he has made up his mind to part with his ability as a lady-killer and be- stow it on Clinton Choever. Brother Chccvcr always was a killer dillcr but wait’ll next year wow! Margaret Denton leaves all her report cards for the past four years to all the future classes of the school, knowing that they will be cherished in a glass ease as a re- minder of what CAN bo done. Virginia Vesh came galloping down the hall at tho last minute to add one moro bequest to this will. She wishes that her pleasant plumpness bo bestowed upon Fussy Carlson, because as Virginia says, She noods it worse than I do. Roland Hall bequeaths a book which has been tho secret of hi3 success for four years, How to Have- a Way With the Women in Ten Easy Lessons, to James Morrissey. All we can say is, May Heaven help the Women. Hack Wilso n bequeaths his curly hair to Kenny Boynton and in ease it doesn’t take , he also bequeaths four coupons for a free permanent wave. To Helen Jasper, Robert Slack bequeaths his mighty baritone voice for he feels she needs it to strengthen hers. Or docs she? Evelyn Moore bequeaths her smile and her cheerful laughing personality to the first varmint that can PROVE she smiled more than once this year. To Arthur Bonci, Walter Brigham bequeaths a little phamplet, How to Be tho Life of the Party and What to do After They Kick you Out. With this in his possession Bonci is euro to be a big social success. To Lai la Maki, Loris Gustafson loaves her secret for a perfect figure. If she follows the secret faithfully she really will be competition for Sonja Hcinic. Lester Atchuo bequeaths his manly physique to Guido Rotti; after all, as Lester says, That little peanut needs it more than I do. Warren Lundcll bequeaths his Tarzan Yell to Charlie Wyman; with that haircut of his and his newly ac- quired yell, Charlie oughta knock ’em dead. May Scollcn wishes to bequeath to Marguerite Slack, one rowing machine. Maybe if Marguerite practices a lot, you will be able to hold boat races on rainy days. To Julia Karousky, Jane Cameron will her i trium- phant grin which Jane wears, faithfully whenever she gets the

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CLASS TOLL Be it here remembered that we, the class of ’ 58. of Major Edwards High ' School, metropolis of West Boylston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of one mind and twenty- five bodies and in our usual dazed frame of mind, do hcrc-by make this our last will and testament” After scraping together enough pennies to pay our just debts the class is now in a position be bequeath and bestow the following; To Mr. Craig we bequeath our sincere gratitude for his assistance and patient efforts. We also salute him hearti- ly for the admirable way in whs eh he has born up under the strain of the howling class meetings of the class of 38. To the citizens of our flourishing town, we bequeath our thanks for our beautiful school building. We arc proud indeed to be alumni of such a school. To our dearly beloved and sorely tried faculty, we be- queath our thanks for the fine way in which they have come smiling through in spite of us. We also bequeath them a long and happy vacation. Our individual bequests arc as follows; Virginia Vesh with much sadness wills her gorgeous giggle to Gladys Thomas with the ardent prayer that it may be of some good and rescue next year’s Seniors from the Mon- day Blues, To Edward Neale, Dick Mooney bequeaths his shy and modest manner in hopes that it will restrain Eddie from tearing the school off its foundation next year, Francis Aloys ius Kirby bestows his ability as a dare devil driver and a burner-upper of the roads to Bob Keissling, with the hope that Bob will take courage .and move along a little faster than 15 miles per hour. Rosie Wood bequeaths her most cherished posses- sion Edward Neale into the safe-keeping of Lucy Sallucc, with the understanding that said possession is to be guarded with Lucy’s life and that it will bo returned at the end of next year. Carolyn Nutting bequeaths her ambition to be a wild woman to Marcia Buck. With that to help her Marcia ought to blaze through her Senior year.

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in that case she right answer to anything , Of course, doesn’t wear it often, BUT-- To Anna Bclackis cones a great honor. Carolyn Nutting with tears streaming down her sad pun, wills her be- loved Booby Bonnet to the fortunate Anna. We realize that this is a monontous occasion and if Anna inherits the brains that lay beneath that cap, she’ll really be getting some- thing. To Francis Biggi, Russel Glynn bequeaths his abil- ity to play the piano. With this behind him, Biggi should rise to new heights upon his Stomach Piano. Walter Brigham bequeaths to Herbert Brigham his love of class meetings. He also bequeaths his ability to holler Quiet, quiet, over the roar of Senior battles, Dorothy Allen give her ability to keep her silk stockings from ganging up on her ankles to Lewis Ayers who never wears them any way. Elizabeth Koss leaves her curly black hair to Harry Gilmond, after all Harry needs it- -or docs he? Dick Fancy bequeaths his si z e to - Josephine Bclacki Boyl what a strotchj If his gift takes, he figures he’ll be able to fine Peanut instead of stepping on her. Mary Davis bequeaths the scowl oho wore in class meetings to Othelia Nowak, because Othelia looks entirely too cheerful and maybe it’ll hide the Nowak dimples for a while. Cora Travis bequeaths her popularity to Minnie Moore. With that asset Minnie should collect all available hearts around Major Edwards. To Edith Ritchie, Roland Hall leaves his temper. For that on top of Edith’s good nature ought to make a combination that’ll rock the school on its foundations. To Stella Pierce and Phyllis Burlingame, the en- tire class wills a large neon sign. Now maybe the world will take note of two of the Junior class’s nicest member. s Hack Wilson bequeaths his sense of humor to Eddie McCarthy, with the fervent hope that he will use it, because it’s certainly been priceless to the class of 38 . Marion Hynes leaves her love of horses (wo mean horses) to Mabel Andrews; can’t you just see Mabel jouncing all over Boylston on the back of a Shetland pony. To Emily Boulais, Warren Lundell wills his knee action walk . Don’t let it frighten you next year, students.