Manlius High School - Mirror Devil Yearbook (Manlius, IL)

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CLASS WILL « We, the class of 1937, in twenty-four individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken, one to the other, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. To Ben Butler—hair curlers. To Richard Anderson—a megaphone, to announce assembly programs. To Harold Andrews—package of hay seeds. To iWilfred Behrens—ear rings. To Ford Jacobsen—hearts—a constant reminder of Betty. To Marvin Clary—coffee- -to stay awake in class. To Letand Dabler boxing lessons, to better his fighting career. To George Kates- jokebook, to spring some new jokes for a change. To Charles Jones—trailer, to haul his girls in. To Verne Olson—matches, so his search for a match will not be in vain. To Bernyl Sanden—brilliantine. To Harold Slier- hair wave, to keep in style. To Kenneth Slrole—broncho, to ride to Texas. To John Wright- rubber tire, for his limousine. To Lawrence Van Meir—mouth organ, to finish his musical career. To Litvin Thompson—(white) elephant. To Clinton Thompson—life savers. To Randall Jensen—Dick Tracy detective badge. To Neoma Barker—dog collar, to put on her barker.” To Gladys Conley—Windmill (er) . To Norma Lathrop -whistle, to master that hidden talent. To Dorothy Roush—a watch, to get in earlier at night. To Miss Beyer Miss Nelson Miss Wulz Mr. Hake Mr. Peart Mr. Taylor To the faculty, the senior class gives its honorable record and hope they may find another class as good in athletics, Studies, loyalty, and conduct as that of Thirty-Seven. To Air. Johnson—Any stubs of pencils, erasers or scraps of paper that we may inadvertently leave behind us in the excitement and haste of gathering up our cherished treasures for the last time. And we do hereby constitute and appoint the said Principal sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof. We, the Class of 1937, the testators, have to this, our will, written on one sheet of parchment, set our hands and seal this twenty-first day of May, in the year of nineteen hundred and thirty-seven. « 15

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$ SENIOR HISTORY $ • In the tall of 1933, we embarked on the ship called Manlius High. As we were freshmen we were compelled to get off at Green Island.” There were thirty voyagers, who were headed for The Land of Graduation. While here, we were under the direction of Mr. French, Mr. Wilson, Miss Holtz, Miss Thomson, Miss Meline and Mr. Cannon. During the year Margaret Behrens, Evelyn Newman, Marzata Jacobson, Vesper Moe, and John Olson dropped out. Second semester Adrian Miller, Joe Montgomery, and Arley Nelson became members of our crew. After a vacation of fun and work we set sail for the Isle of Wise Fools, which was the second port on the way to the Land of Graduation. This year Mr. Wilson, Mr. Cannon, Miss Meline, and Miss Thomson deserted our ship. Mr. Sherman, Mr. Peart, Miss Beyer and Miss Ware took their places. Lawrence Johnson, Phyllis Peterson, and Elizabeth Sibley did not come back this year, but Olin Strole and Ben Butler became members of the ship’s crew. Elsie Hard and Dorothy Palmer embarked on the ship, during the second half of this year's cruise. After nine months on this island, we set sail once more over the sea of knowledge for Junior Island.” This year Captain French left us and assumed command of a larger boat. Mr. Hake took his place. This year we put on the play Girl Shy ; also, we had a sleigh ride. We gave the Seniors a banquet of which we are justly proud. Ona Smith, another of our class members, responded to the call of Cupid and after school was out in the spring we heard that she and Paul Anderson were married. The last and possibly the most important of all our stop-overs was that of Senior Island which we travelers reached in safety. Mr. Taylor, Miss Nelson, and Miss Wulz became officers of the crew in place of Mr. Sherman, Miss Holtz, and Miss Ware. Our stay upon this island has been marked by a multitude of responsibilities and business affairs. Above all, we have labored hard to put the finishing touches on our training period which is soon to end. Dramatics, and literary pursuits such as an annual and a weekly publication have claimed much of our extra-curricular time. We have frequently been examined in order that an estimate might be made of our academic proficiency and this has spurred us on to greater endeavors in order that none might be left on the Isle of Wisdom.” Thus the long four years have passed. The Freshies of 193.3 are the Seniors of 1937. The coast seems clear and our crew, now twenty-four strong, is getting ready to sail into the harbor which is full of mystery and uncertainty, proudly bearing aloft the banners of Red and Silver. It is our hope that all members of our crew may forever cherish the principles of worthy endeavor and fair play which we have received while on board ship. Storms there will be, blasted hopes are quite probable, but it is the successful man or woman who is able to season his efforts with patience, and fair play. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, - Learn to labor and to wail.” Longfellow 14

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