Morrison High School - Morrisonian Yearbook (Morrison, IL)

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Item 4. I, Fred Rastede, do bequeath my invention of the double Cortez to anyone who can handle it. Item 5. I, Birney R., do leave nothing, as I think I'1l need it all and more too next year. Item 6. I, Martha B., hand over my knocks, as I have my hands full as it is. ARTICLE IV Item 1. I, Prof. Hollinshead, do leave my logic CD to the incoming Freshmen. Item 2. I, Specks W., my importance with the ladies to John Boyd. Item 3. I, John Flikkema, do bestow my pipe and tobacco on Oscar Johnson. Item 4. I, Gertrude Bartlett, do bequeath my noisy way to Reca Wilkins. Item 5. I, Clara Hanson, do bestow my place as 1st violinist on Miss Koster. Item 6. I, Bob Collins, do bestow my pink tie on Isaac VanDerMyde. ARTICLE V Item 1. I, Alfred H., my broken test tubes to Mr. Torrence. Item 2. I, George Rick, bequeath my ability to pose as twins to Bealy and Clarence Austin. Item 3. I, Harold Smith, have decided to take everything with me. Item 4. I, Chas. Burr, do bestow my pacifier on Paul C. Bent. Item 5. I, Olga D., bequeath my 99s and 100s to Alvin Flikkema. Item 6. We, our hopes that if anything new falls into M. H. S. that it will be a boy to add to the rare collection of the Junior Class. Dr. Bancroft CLecture on Assassination of Abraham Lincolnl- Now, no doubt, if some of the girls should faint during the lecture, as they often do, you boys would all rush to carry them out. Well, I wish to say that if any should faint, I'll carry them out with pleasure. Muffled Voice- You don't know some of us. Fresh Cin clothing storeb -I want some pants. Clerk-How long? Fresh-Oh, I want to buy them, I don't want to rent 'em.

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of '16, being of sound mind and excellent dispos- ing ability, do declare this document to be our last will and testa- ment. We bequeath the sorrows and burdens to our successors, and we solemnly give and bequeath these, our possessions, as follows, to-wit: ARTICLE I Item 1. To the Honorable School Board we leave our gratitude for the series of High School Dances that we were promised and re- ceived. CD Item 2. To the Faculty our thanks for what they have learned us. Item 3. To the Juniors our seats on the west side of Assembly, and some of our handsome men. Item 4. To Mr. Mouck our utmost thanks for holding the gong for Sara M. every morning. Item 5. To the Orchestra our red tape, so as to hold them together. Item 6. To the Apropos Club our heartiest congratulations for their keeping M. H. S. awake. Long may they rave!!! ARTICLE Il Item 1. I, Bump Crump, do bequeath my interest in the Morrison House to D. Cook. Item 2. I, Alice Rowland, do bequeath everything, powder included, except my hold on G. C. Item 3. I, Hank Hamilton, do bequeath what is left of my Ford to Miss Mason. Item 4. I, Ranty Mitchell, leave my queenly dignity to Ruth Meakins. Item 5. I, Lyle Ritchie, bestow peace of mind to Flo Gallentine. Item 6. I, Louise Matznick, do bequeath my famous specks to Ladd's Jewelry Store. ' ARTICLE III Item 1. I, Gladys R., do will my bashful and timid ways to Helen Steiner. Item 2. I, Walter Knox, do bestow my sweet disposition upon Miss Barker to use during music period. Item 3. I, Honey O. , do leave a series of instructions in tight-rope walking down the back stairs for the benefit of the whole as- sembly.

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Hark! Hark! Doggies don't bark! We know it's an awful mess, Their dresses sag, Their breeches bag, But it's our Famous Freshman Class. Mistress Mary, quite contrary, How do your credits grow? A dozen 60l's, a few N. P. s, And little zeros all in a row. GERMAN II Tests, tests, go away, Come again some other day- Little Johnny wants to play. A brilliant young Junior Sat in a corner, Devouring a Latin Pon-yy He put in his time, Which was a good sign, T As you know he always gets INTERCLASS MEET Dick, Dick, a Deutchman's son, Stole the pennant and away he run! The Freshies beat, with their big feet, And Dick went roaring down the street. A diller, a dollar, A ten-o'clock scholar, What makes you come so soon? Hank used to come at ten o'clock But now he comes at noon.