Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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CLASS 1D1LL Before entering upon the voyages of life, on the seas of the unknown future, we. the class of 1920, believing ourselves to be sane of mind, make our last Will and Testament. 1. We leave to the faculty our best wishes and hope that all their future classes will be as studious and well behaved as ours has been (?). 2. To the class of 21 we leave our envied Assembly Hall sects, which are the farthest away from both windows and radiators. 3. To the class of ’22 we leave the law of magnetism. found at the bottom of page 10, 876 in Milli- ken and Gales “First Course in Physics . (Tills law. when applied at the psychological moment may result in a good grade.) 4. To the class of 23 we leave the hope that at come future date they may become Seniors. 5. To the oncoming class of ’24 we leave Mrs. Cutting to help them over the difficulties of Algebra, and to guide them safely through the maze of triangles and trapezoids, and all other trars they will find along the path of Geometry. We leave Miss Miller to explain the mysteries of Latin so thoroughly that at the close of the first year in High School they can say, “Vini, vidi, vici. Personal Items. 1. I. George Teuton, leave to Russell (House cat) Spore. $9,999.99% school currency to he used after he has married. 2. I. Mina Siimpert. will to Mr. Pful Williams, a book entitled “101 Ways To Propose. 3. I. Ruth Foote, will to Marjorie Burton my cast off clothing and athletic ability. 4. 1, George Neff, beii.g sound of mind do bequeath my extraordinary intelligence to George Schneoman (Cotton) and my mustache to Mr. Rogers. 5. I. Ellis Mann, hereby will my good looks and recipes for same to be distributed evenly among the faculty of the M. H. S. 6. I. Harry Crain, will to Wm. Fulton directions and illustrations. “How To Vamp The Women.” 7. I. Pauline Tucker (better known as Tuck). herehv will my ability to hop buggies and climb trees to Mary Long. 8. I. Alice Erma Roberts, do hereby bequeath my dignity and great knowledge to Ruth Montgomery. 9. I, Leslie Elliott, leave to Dean Rogers a tested recipe on “How To Get Skinny. 10. I. Alma Miller, will my plentiful crop of flaxen hair to be added to the scant locks of Alice Arens-man; and my habit of walking ten miles per day rain or shine, to Wilma Hotter, on the condition that the said Wilma Hotter continue the habit until she becomes as slender as I am. 11. I. Nina Siimpert. will my ability to give readings (no matter how lengthy) to Verna Weaver. 12. I. William Tincr. will my heart to Reba Cagle on the condition that she cherish it till life do from her depart. 13. 1. Freda Ray Krieger. will my glasses to Norman Bomar. May their wonderful lens magnify jitneys unt'l they appear to him as dollars. 15. I. William Wesemann (Big Bill) bequeath two feet of my surplus height to Russell Baker, so that he can look down on people instead of having to look up at them. 16. I. John Meyer, will my daily siesta in American History class to------- well, to anybody who can get by with it. 17. I. Helen Compton, will my ability to read aloud 1000 words per minute to Geneva Arensman. 18. I. Hattie Mae Stalcup. bequeath my form and hair to Catherine Wilson. 19 I. Jessie Marie Arensman. will to Pauline Gregory my excellent music ability to be improved by ten hours practice each day. 20. I. Ruby Miller, will ray ready sense of humor to Thelma Heifer, and hope it will not get her into as many scrapes as it has me. 21. I. Edward Wilson, hereby will my solemn countenance and serious outlook on life to Chester Foreman. 22. I. Ina Rew, will my ready laughter, which is accustomed to being used both in arkeggios and scales, to whomsoever needs it most. 23. I. Bess Crawford, leave my position as class 22

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8. Alice vamps a returned soldier and decides to put up her hair. 9. Mrs. Cutting is seen to prick up her ears all of a sudden, she heard a bird. 10. Miss Stinson takes Rogers to the show. 11. Freda Ray shines out in some “New Garments.” 12. A few facts about phonetics. 15. Sleet! Sleet! Sleet! 16. Katcha Koo practice. 17. Dress rehearsal. 18. The night brings out “The Stars.” 19. Ditto. 22. Everybody affected by stage life. 23. Hattie May’s holiday envied by everyone. 24. School dismissed for 14 days. Jan. 5. School again. 6. Review for examinations. 12. Deportment discussed and dismissed by the faculty. 13. Knowledge crammed in every pocket. 14. Notified to bring pen, ink and paper—free gratis. 15. Examinations. 16. Girls’ and boys’ basket ball teams go to Paducah. 19. Enthusiastic speeches for annual made by honorable Seniors to under class men. 20. Meeting to elect Annual staff. 21. Annual issue of the day. 22. Few dollars stray in. 23. The children “are not responding well.” 26. Ruby ain’t got her brains working today. 27. Senior class developes like symptons. 28. Miss Anna Miller goes to movie with Senior. 29. Once more already yet those library books are all mislaid from their proper shelves. 30. Remark made in English IV by Miss Stin- son, It don’t make any matter at ALL.” Feb. 2. Literary Society organized. 3. One society chooses name and officers. 4. Mr. Wiant has a roundup in Bookkeeping. 5. Ethel in Bookkeeping, “I want you, Mr. Wiant.” 6. Heath visits Metropolis and gave us an- other trimming. 7. Much worry concerning examinations. 8. Many questions asked in class. 9. Students wear worried look; teachers, an important one. 10. Today it was discovered that Alma had re- moved a pine plank from gym. floor; same was found in her honorable knee. 11. Ruby comes to school with black eye. 12. P. T. looses head in bookkeeping. 13. Paducah B. B. game. 16. Jessie Marie comes dolled and casts admir- ing eyes at Donald B. 17. A cold snap. 18. Alice forgot all but five of her rings. 19. Chilly day—no heat in radiators, everyone froze. 20. Marion B. B. game. 23. Leslie Elliott obtains a hair cut. 24. Today peace is in the very air. 25. Found—the ninth wonder of the world. 26. We’re off to Philadelpkia in the morning.” 27. Windy March notifies us of its coming. Mar. 1. B. II. M. S. c ga: ized. 2. Eighteen summers have drifted over Alma’s fair head. 3. Miss Allen gives her M. H. class a tc3t. 4. Boys go to Herrin Tournament. 5. Everyone disappointed at 11 p. m. in re- ports from Hcirin. 8. Fie on tho naughty wind. 9. 100 lines each in Virgil per day. 10. La leccon espanola es muy dificil. 11. Secrets. 12. Girls B. B. Tournament. 15. Ina and Pauline forced to spit out chewing grin. 16. Lillie and Lizzie bawled in bookkeeping. 17. Agriculture class endoavors to improve looks of campus. 18. Eight Seniors take teacher’s exam. 19. Purple and gold shoe strings fad for Seniors. 22. Three turns seen on the ctreet. 23. Boys B. B. Tournament; Seniors victors. 24. It never rains, but just pours. 25. Tiner journeys to store. Caught in attempt. 29. Back again, blue Monday. 30. Seniors begin practise on class play. 31. Program by Ancient Muses.

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vamp to my sister. Mae. I hope that she will carry out the duties of this office as faithfully as I have tried to do. 24. I. Golda Noble, bequeath my sunny disposition and Rood deportment grades to Helen Baynes. 25. I. Ethel Hcdden. hereby will my Spanish brains to the person who needs them most in next year’s Espanol II class. 2G. I. Harriett Kerr, bequeath my surplus avoirdupois and Latin intellect to Adeline Wittman. 27. I. Howard Shappard will my position as stenographer. which I have occupied for the last three years, to Clarence (Bobo) Steele. 28. I. David Kennedy, will my graceful walk to Calvin Shelton; my wee foundation to Dean Rogers, and my bountiful crop of hair to Donald Ball. . his will is hereby sworn to and a seal set thereon, this the Thirty-first day of May. One Thousand. Nine Hundred and Twenty. Signe.'. Class of 1920. (Seal) PRESENTATION The Seniors of the Metropolis High School present this, the second volume of the Sphinx to the faculty, and students of the Metropolis High School and to the citizens of Metropolis. Our aim has been high and we hope we have not fallen short of the mark set by ourselves. Although at times we have been discouraged, the monetary assistance and words of ( ncouragement given us by the citizens of Metropolis have encouraged us until at last we have reached our goal. As no Annual was published last year, we have tried to make the second volume of the Sphinx better by fir than its predecessor; volume one published by the Class of 1918. And we earnestly hope that the following classes will follow in our lead and w.th the use of the materials left by us publish an Annual worthy of themselves and of the Metropolis High School. Thanking the people for their co-operation and encouragement, we beg to remain Sincerely. The Class of 1920