McAdoo High School - Eagles Nest Yearbook (McAdoo, TX)

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Class CJ N We the undersigned Seniors, being of sound mind and body do hereby declare this our last will and testament To the Seniors 1949 50 the ability to get along among themselves and the faculty To the Juniors of 1949 50 our interest in extra activlties To the Freshman our sympathy and good wishes for four ensuing years To each of these I Edith Allen leave To Anita Barton my musical ability, To Elbert Jackson my place on the annual staff To Connie Bass my ability to make A's in all high school years To Loretta Whatley all my boy friends in McAdoo I Tony Edmburgh leave my basketball ability to Roy Dean Ratheal, To Roy Joe Bass, my fun loving and ability to dramatize To James Ross my high points in the atheletic actlvities enjoyment I achieve I Lavelle Ph1fer, leave the remainmg of the class my good will and to George Allen my Cassanova abillty To Travis Bird all my love for English and Agriculture To Nell Christopher my Dickens girl frxends except one To Mary Ruth Parrish a transfer all the good things of McAdoo Hxgh School The class as a whole wills to the faculty members of the school board the elementary students all ability to study, make good grades and, ' love thy neighbor as thy self Signed The Senior Class 1948 49 G 0 To Lorita Baum, my desire to meddle and Ji