Ontario High School - Echo Yearbook (Ontario, NY)

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l-1l---- JUNIOR ECHO -l-- H LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1924 i PON behalf of my client, the class of l924 of the Ontario High school in the County of Wayne, State of New York, United States of America, l have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion, to listen to her last will and testament, and to receive from her dying hand, the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. She has tried to be just, as well as generous and impartial, and distribute wisely unto those who will make the best use of such gifts. She begs me to state for her that she might possibly have been mistaken in her inventory, but such things as she thinks she has, she hereby gives into your possession, praying that you will accept them as a sacred trust from one who has gone before. Listen, then, while l read the document, as duly drawn up and sworn to: We, the class of l924, being about to pass out of this sphere of education. in the full possession of a crammed mind, well trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time hereto- fore made. As to such estate as it has pleased the Fates and our own strong hands and brains to win for us, we do dispose of the same as follows: We bequeath to our faculty all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. We know that much that we have imparted to them must have been entirely new, and would throw much light on many a hitherto familiar line of thought. lf the faculty see fit, they are hereby authorized to give to the world such of this information as they feel the world is ready to receive. We give and bequeath to the junior class, some grey matter, which is sadly lacking. To the Sophomores, we give the ability to pull together during the next two years. This was the main failing in their ranks this year. To the Freshmen, we leave our footprints, so they might by chance, attain success. Again to our class room teachers, the profound admiration and ever enduring friendship of the class of 1924 in an individual as well as a collective manifestation. ' To Neva Wemes4ome laughing gas to coax that grin into a hearty laugh. To Bertha Whitcomb-A carload of face powder each week for the next school year. To Marjorie Hallauer-Ethel Younis quiet and lady likeness. 21

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--1---- JUNIOR Eel-io it for sending messages by wireless rather than sending them by earner. To Mary Le Frois: This Ford to take you home nights from school. To Carlton Cone: This hat and the proper directions for wearing it. Also accept with our compliments this season ticket to the Gayety. To Louise Verdine: This package of Yeast Foam which will produce plenty of vim and vigor. To Louise Cann: This authentic History of the World War, written by James Middleton. We advise you to read it carefully and to notice that the Hindenburg line was not a railroad running from France to Germany. To Genevieve Foley: This bottle of Iodine to help heal the many bruises which you may get in future Normal School Gym classes. To Leila Hise: This box of complexion powder to conceal your weary looks the morning after a dance. To Harold Fewster: This bottle of High Speed McWade oil, guaranteed to hasten the step and also give more pep to borrowed Ford Sedans. To Orian Stevens: This kit of surgeon's tools to aid you in future Medical Operations. Also accept this nut-cracker which is especially adapted to Beach nuts. To Doris Huxley: This book on argumentation, especially adapted for preparing debates where Donald Fewster is your opponent. To Norman Beach: This tow-rope, to bring your Star fActress???j home. FAIR EXCHANGE Harold-- Can I call you by your first name? Lelah- Yes, if I can call myself by your last name! IMPROVING ON SCIENCE It took hundreds of years to make a man out of a monkey. some say, but a pretty girl can make a monkey out of a man in a few minutes. ii111 WHERE WAS SHE HURT? A little girl had a fall last week. While her mother was wiping away the tears she asked, sympathetically, where she was hurt. The little girl replied- l hurted-sob-l hurted-sob-I hurted the back of my lap. iii-1 HARD FOR HER I understand that in the Senior play Glenna had quite a diffi- cult part. DiHicult? Why, she didn't have much to say. Well, isn't that difficult for Glenna? 20

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JUNIOR ECHO We hope that this will serve as a check, but not as a damper to Marjorie's spirits. To Mary Fitzpatrick-Doris l-luxley's gift of gab. To Thelma Brandt-A fire extinguisher to calm your temper- mental fires. To Hubert Ruley-A strong box for the Ford in which to carry love letters. To Ruth Schimmerhorn and Stella Dengeliski-The 1924 privilege of changing their names. To To Ernestine Fuller-A storage tank to conceal her giggles. Doris Thompson-A book on I-low to be Happy, Al- though a Sophomoref ' To To To To To To To To To To perform To Arline Risley-A book on the Spirit of Democracy. Clarence Becker-A ticket to the Ontario movies. l-lomer Barnhart-Some of the writers fluency. Adelbert Murphy-A new roosting place in the hall. Hermia l-lallauer-A throne and crown for future use. Mason Schaap-A number of pairs of cuffs. Viola Arney-An automatic phonograph stop. Alice Reed-A staff so she can become a Shepherdess. Gordon Allen-The crest of Greenland's lcy Mountain. Elizabeth Waterman-A position with Ringling Bros. to on the trapeze. George Barrett-A set of first year English books to study during his high school course. To Max Verdow-A tin medal for being such a good little boy. To Grace Bushart--Coralie Covill's power of broadcasting, sent from station C-L-A-C-K . To To To faculty. To To Edith Monroe-Louise Cann's Latin book. Elsie DeRoo-A permanent hair wave. Doris Bel-A developing tank to finish pictures of our Roswell Pratt-A one way ticket to San Francisco. Dorothea McCarty-Good substantial food, perhaps Murphys are preferable. To To Clara Lebbert-A spark plug to aid her in sparking. Earle Keeley-An extension on his shoes so he can trip the little girlies more easily. . To Marie Hennessey and Lillian Closseriome of Arrethea Verdine's surplus weight. To Ethel Leenhouts4ome of Paderewskfs perserving quali- ties when time for piano practice comes. . To beaux. To Beatrice Palmer-One of Dorothea McCarty's numerous Leila Brewer--Some pepper from which she is requested to extract the pep. To Clifton Esley-This secret lotion to prevent blemishes on his fair countenance. To To To To Elsie Hillegar-Some of Genevieve Foley's spontaneity. Grace De Shaw-A stall in the stock exchange. Harold Sheahen-A padded cell at Willard Asylum. Eunice Lanson-A shingle-bob. 22