New Lexington High School - Lexingtonian Yearbook (New Lexington, OH)

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the class of “N. L. H. S., ’13,” being of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by us at any time heretofore. First—We order and direct our executors to pay all our Commencement expenses as soon as possible, and our many debts of gratitude to those that have helped us reach the desired goal. Second—We give and bequeath to our teachers our many thanks for the patience they have had and for the advice and help they have given to us in the past years of work. Third—We give and bequeath our desks and seats, together with our pleasant room, to the Senior Class of 1914, our worthy successors. Fourth—We give and bequeath to Superintendent Pemberton all of our examination papers as a token of respect and also as a sign of the hard work we have had in their composition. Fifth—George Brown and Chauncey Ridenour give and bequeath their studious habits to the most popular boy in the Junior Class, who shall be a model for the other classes to pattern after. Sixth—Grace Trout, “the baby” of the class, gives and bequeathes to some Junior her desk, which is beloved by her on account of its location near the window, of which she makes use to throw her chewing-gum out when she sees one of the teachers looking at her. Seventh—Erret Le Fever, Paul Wolfe and Glenn Park give their knowledge in agriculture to some of the Juniors who expect to be farmers. Eighth—Mabel Rinehart and Helen Lewis give and bequeath to any Junior, who is most deserving of them, the many talks they have received for cutting-yp in German. Ninth—Warren Donnelly and Joe Braddock give and bequeath to any Junior, who has the ability, their power of playing detective. (?) Tenth—Mae Leach gives and bequeaths to any of her successors her ability of reciting in Physics, especially when her book is on the teacher’s desk. (?) 20

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Bertha Beckett, the aforesaid golden-haired wife, will preside in the kitchen and dairy, and will always wear a contented smile. Judge Greely, formerly known as “Red,” will hang around musty-odored, tobacco-spattered court rooms, making them shine with his eloquence and hair. Minnie Love will continue in her loving ways, until a certain Mr. Curry decides to take the fatal plunge in the matrimonial sea. Joe Braddock, having completed his electrical studies, will become famous. H. S. pupils of 1967 will study Braddock’s Law, instead of Ohm’s. The poet of the class will be Mabel Rinehart, who will discover her ability in her thirty-fifth year, and each month will send enough manuscripts to the editor to keep his fires going. Grace Trout will finally get caught by a certain angler who resides in Zanesville. He writes: My net is love, and it will not break; And your heart in it I soon will take. Mr. Strosnider will continue in his painful business and will continue to relieve people of aches, pains and money. Audrey Kinsel is doomed to be wealthy. She will acquire it by running a hotel. A German nobleman will claim her and take her to the Old World, where she will end her days. Our beloved Professor Van Atta will serve so well as County Clerk that he will gradually rise to the exalted position of Governor of Ohio. He will be honored, and bring honor to the class. Alveda Wallace will join the Red Cross Society and minister to the soldiers, and be as attentive to them as she used to be to a certain person “From” Somerset. I, Hathmar, having revealed to you these secrets, assure you that they will be fulfilled as foretold. “Here endeth our first lesson.” —CHAUNCEY RIDENOUR, 13. 19

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Eleventh—Bertha Beckett gives and bequeaths to any Junior girl, who is capable of undertaking such a thing, her power of fascination, to be used especially for Senior boys. Twelfth—Professor Van Atta gives and bequeaths to some worthy Professor his place in N. L. H. S. Thirteenth—Audrey Kinsel and Minnie Love give and bequeath to any Junior their knowledge of being able to keep awake on “The day after the night before.” Fourteenth—Charles Elder gives and bequeaths to any one of his inspired successors his “Deaconish” ways, hoping that the “new deacon” will follow the example set by him. Fifteenth—Dr. Strosnider gives and bequeaths to the Freshman Class the teeth he extracts, that they may profit by them in the study of Physiology. Sixteenth—Edward Greely gives and bequeaths to any one of the next class his ability to create a laugh, and the hope that they may have as much fun mixed with their work as we have. Seventeenth—'Gene Quinn gives and bequeaths her quiet way and knowledge. Eighteenth—Ethel Sycks gives and bequeaths to some of her successors her sanctimonious manner. (?) Nineteenth—The writer has nothing to will except her best wishes for all of the succeeding classes of N. L. H. S. Twentieth—All the rest of our belongings we order our executors to dispose of, giving equal shares to all. We hereby appoint the School Board as our executors. 21