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

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CLASS WILL We, the class of 1941, in sixteen 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. Each member of the Senior Class bequeaths to a Junior the enumerated articles as shown below. Mary Margaret to Gail—her well-thumbed encyclopedia, but use of which we hope he may duplicate her scholastic achievements. Vance to LaVerne—His book entitled Best Jokes for the Years 1937-'4l” which we hope LaVerne may enjoy in his leisure moments. Doris to Cheryle—her bicycle which has so faithfully speeded her to the post office each morning. We hope that Cheryle may get equally good mileage. Owen to Carolyn and Robert—a woo corner” to help their romance along. Janet to Vivian—a dictionary for which she has no further use, since she has completely mastered its contents, to help Vivian to improve his vocabulary. Ethel to Marzella—a mouse, which also indicates what a shy, retiring creature Mar-zetta is. Bill to Kenneth—a soap box, which he has used to good advantage, and which we hope Kenneth may use as a stepping stone to further his oratorical career. Leo to Ronald—a book which he has written from his long experience behind the wheel, How to Drive, and Stay Alive from which we hope Ronald may derive some valuable safety hints. Margaret to Max—-a box of Pep Cereal to correct his tendency to indolence. Betty to Andree—a secret formula for bleaching which she uses to keep from returning to a brunette. Phyllis to Blanche—a comb and goo, which we hope are the essential requisites for Blanche to carry on Phyllis' reputation as an excellent coiffeuse. Bernice to Clifford—a book entitled From C to C in One Easy Octave which she insists is responsible to a great extent for her musical success. We hope that Clifford may be able to scale the musical ladder with this remarkable aid. Avis to Marilyn—a sack of pop corn, which she donates to help make money for the G. A. A. next year. Robert to Arthur—a bag of wind, which Robert has used to blow his way through high school, and for which we hope Arthur may find a use by reheating it, making it into hot air. Audrey to Leota—a West Bureau telephone directory, with a dog-eared page where the J's” are located, because Audrey has used that section so often, and which we hope may facilitate Leota's finding that certain number. The entire Senior Class to Miss F. Nelson, Miss L. Nelson, Miss Stalter, Mr. Hake, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hendrix, Mr. Sweet—the faculty, 7 individually wrapped, hermetically sealed, heavily scented and flavored sticks of the best grade double-bubble gum which the markets of Manlius have to offer. May they enjoy it to the fullest at such moments when the students have their backs turned. To Mr. 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 1941, the testators, have to this, our will, written on one sheet of parchment set our hands and seal this twenty-third day of May, in the year of nineteen hundred and forty-one.