Nixon Township High School - Nixonia Yearbook (Weldon, IL)

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The Xix o n i a 1924 We give, devise, and liequeath to Lena Beliie. Frances Galawav’s permanent wave, on the proviso that she never use Staconih or any other so-called hair |H»lish on it. We give, devise, and l eqiieath to the junk man. the tuha. which Roy Geer has used to disturb the assembly the past year. We give, devise, and bequeath to Mildred Peterson. Marjie Mattix’s originality to lie used in manufacturing, acquiring, and ex) nunding a new set of jokes to puil off in physics class in lieu of her old stand-bys. We give, devise, and l equeath to Keith Roberts, the comb which Marjorie Fullenwidcr has used for the past four years. We give, devise, and l cqueath to Carol Adams, the name Shifty.” which Arthur Knnis has carried through his high school days. We give, devise, and liequeath to Jeannette Rhodes. Lucile Hunt’s dramatic ability. We give, devise, and liequeath to one of “the twins” Laura F xite’s modest ways. We give, devise, and liequeath to any Freshman who wishes to claim them. Opal Geer’s Democracy class giggles. We give, devise, and liequeath to Kathryn Long, Krma Dickey’s ability to Ik good during school hours. We give, devise, and liequeath to our dear. dear, cherished faculty,—the gate. We hereby denominate Andrew Gump as Executor of this, our Last Will and Detriment, and request, implore, and demand that he lie not required to furnish liail. IX WITNESS WIIEKEC)F: We have hereuixin made our marks this 26th day of May. Anno Domini Nineteen twenty-four. CLASS OF NINETEEN TWENTY-FOL’R OF THE XIXOX TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL OF WELDON. DEWITT COUNTY. ILL. By Roy Geer. Testator. In the presence of: Axnk Iniass, Andrew Gump. We. whose apiiellations are scrawled hereon, do hereby falsify that the foregone implement, consisting of twenty-four had breaks was declared by Roy Geer, the Testator, in our hearing and within earsight of each and every one of us. to lie the Last Will and Detriment of the Class of 1924 of Nixon Township High School. ct cetera and ditto, and was signed by said Roy Geer in our presence and in the presence of each of us. and we. at his inquest and in his presence and also in the presence of each other, signed the same as detesting evidence. Anne Iniass, Andrew Gump. Payc 29

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19 2 4 The X i x o nia Last Will and Testament We. the nonentities designated collectively as the class of nineteen twenty-four of the Xixon Township High School of Weldon. DeWitt C ounty. Illinois, of the United States of America, lmt more commonly known to underclassmen as “lucky stiffs,“ being of solid cranial structure and of disposing oblivion, and being minded of the certainty of death, or worse, at the hands of the “cruel, cruel world.” do hereby—although, notwithstanding, nevertheless devise, multigraph, and aver this, our East Will and Detriment, hereby annuling. exterminating, and obliterating all wills at any time heretofore made by us. I. W e give, devise, and liequeath to its doubtful fate and the discretion of future generations, this school which, with the minor assistance of the faculty, we have controlled and run for so many months. We give, devise, and liequeath the combined popularity of the class to the official Knockers Klub of Weldon, who exerted untiring efforts in apprehending, disclosing, and thwarting all dangerous characters, and disreputable conditions, that our Ijoard. our faculty, and our student body, have harbored and shielded in our heart of hearts; we do hereby most whole-heartedly commend, extol, and endorse each and every one of you to the Avernian depths. With this loving lie-quest, we extend our sincere wishes that your thirst for perpetual publicity may eventually be apjicased. We give, devise and bequeath to Frances Fleming, the biggest thing as a whole our class can give. Altha Rainey’s stand-in with the faculty. We give, devise, and bequeath to Glen Tilbury, Glenn McConkey’s sterling quality as a bluffer of 57 varieties, that he may be able to earn his future A's without working. We give, devise, and liequeath to the Freshman class, the rattles in Loraine ( 1 son’s Ford. We give, devise, and bequeath to Vaughn Edwards, Earle Hunt’s ability as a star basketball player. We give, devise, and liequeath to Ernest Baker. Ethel Meredith’s drawl, with the proviso that he use it only when he has something to say in a hurry. We give, devise, and liequeath to Charlotte Barclay, the austerity, poise and dignity of Roy Wilson. We give, devise, and liequeath to Blanche Crow. Mildred Baker’s eyes, with the understanding that she examine, test, and determine why said optics won’t liehave. We give, devise, and liequeath to Viola Rolierts, Lewis Edwards' feet to keep her in good standing with the faculty. We give, devise, and liequeath to Harry Wise, Elda De Spain’s aureate locks on the condition that he never has them marcelled, washed, or waved under any circumstances. We give, devise, and liequeath to Willard Gift, the noble physiognomy of Elsa Bebie, together with any miscellaneous wads of chewing gum it may contain at the time of said transaction. Page 28

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Front Row -Frances Fleming. Lotus Hunt. Pauline Marvel. Rack Row—Nora Bennett, Philip Foote. Kenneth McConkev. (ilen Tillmrv.