Mercy Academy - Thesaurus Yearbook (Marshall, MO)

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CLASS WILL WE, THE Senior Class of 1931, hereby publish our last will and testament, thereby revoking any previous promises made by said class or individuals. We wish to state that at the time of writing, We, the Seniors, are of sound mind and under no undue influence. Item I We give and bequeath to our esteemed and much loved faculty a life free from worries so unconsciously brought upon them by the class of '31. Item II To our beloved principal, an option on our future lives and all shorthand pads which have been overlooked by the present Seniors. We wish these to be distributed to the Commercial Students of the coming year. Item III To the journalism Department, an automatic, Talkie that will at desired intervals notify all staff members that Dead Line for Copy is Friday. We think this will save much time and effort. Item I V To our hall patrolman, a magnifying glass, rubbersoled shoes, and a traffic whistle. May the right always prevail in the halls of M. A. Item V To the Chemistry Department, a new invention, of which the Seniors are the proud originators, by which may be averted the wrath of the various classes brought on by the preparation of Hydrogen Sulfide. Item VI To the junior Class we leave 1. The dignity of Class '31, 2. Our accustomed places at Assembly. 3. The warm spot in the hearts of the faculty now held by the famous dozen. Item VII To the President of the incoming Seniors, Felice Swisher leaves her tactful diplomacy and unerring judgment. Item VIII To Mary Jane Frain, Mildred Castle graciously endows the harness of Editor-in-Chief. Page I 9

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I had scarcely time to read the last line when the President oi the Staff came in with a brimming bowl of Pep Gravy a la Castle which she distributed generously. The five members of the Staff smiled reminiscently. This was followed by a dish especially prepared by Ruth. Everyone looked expectantly for Ruth's cakes had so often graced the Senior board that they knew it would be good. Vim Croquettes announced Ruth, which brought back happy memories. Then the door of the Academyiopened and five familiar faces appeared. The tallest smiling sweetly offered them Waldorf Promotions Every Senior gratefully acknowledged these knowing the hours of patient labor that had made them possible. The plates seemed almost empty. Where have they gone? I inquired eagerly. Well, Gwendolyn Daly got to be the sweetheart of the stage. But I had scarcely time to scan this when one of the Sisters held up a large brown box which looked like a basket ball filled with Dates This brought to all present happy memories of splendid times which Sister had so generously labored to provide. I wonder if all the dates are there I ventured. Hush, said a voice which I thought was Agatha's but as I am not certain I must not say it. Then one of the Sisters, dark-eyed and serious, gave out Assorted Cookies of Success Frosted with Admiration. Another held large Pitchers of Syrups a la Chemistry The last held up a placard marked Dead Line for Copy All the Seniors murmured softly, Fortunate are they who have their copy in on time, to which I responded Amen so loudly that the Dowager motioned me from the room and I ran to 369 South English to tell the Juniors all about it. Page I8

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Item IX To Milton Utz, joe Sweeney leaves all his ambition of becoming a second Barrymore. Item X To Emily Broadhead, Agnes McLaughlin leaves her serene and placed outlook on life. Item XI To any underclassmen who may desire them, we leave any dog- eared manuscripts, forgotten pencils, unused paper, and our accus- tomed places in the front row at classes. May the ones who are most in need of it benefit by our generosity. We, the Senior Class of 1931, solemnly declare that all above- mentioned articles are property of said class. CLASS HISTORY ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1928 we, the Seniors of Mercy Academy, started on our long venturesome journey through the Sea of Study to the Land of Promise-Graduation. Like all other Freshies we had the starch taken out of us about the first week and from then on we were meek and humble ready to bow before the orders of the Sophomores. A year passed and with glee we watched other Freshies bow before our rule and happily bore our banner toward our goal. ln our junior year we lost some old classmates and gained new ones. Those won to our class were Agatha Dormer, Felice Swisher, Agnes McLaughlin and again claimed Frances Fitzgerald. During this year the juniors held their heads high in the air, they had the honor of being the first ones every to have a now annual affair, a junior- Senicr Banquet, along with their other accomplishments. The sunrise of our Senior year dawned bright and clear, and we found ourselves on the summit of a new and glorious world. We chose as our motto one fitting, we hope, to our own future life Not the sunset but the dawn. Our class flower, a tea rose, our colors. old rose and coral. Our leaders through this eventual year were President, Felice Swisher, Vice-President,Agnes McLaughlin, Sec- retary, Bertha Mae Motzelg Treasurer, Rita McKay. Along with our boasting of one boy, we boast also of the Seniors who gained prominence in the work on the Staff of the Mercet Beam and Thesaurus. This year we welcomed a new Senior, Rita McKay, making our even twelve. As the year drew slowly to a close we felt a wee ache in our hearts as the thought of parting came true. Pg20