Osceola High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Osceola, NE)

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The Senior The ( Monitor We. tin- class of 1916, of the Osceola High School, Polk County, State of Nebraska. I’nitcd States of America, of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and establish this last will and testament hereby revoking nil former wills made by said class. hirst: We do hereby bequeath unto the Faculty the privilege of leading the Freshmen Class of 1916 into paths of fame and glory a we have allowed them to lead us. Second: We give and bequeath to our honored School Board the use of all the surplus money from the Monitor after all just debts are paid by said party. To Superintended Duncan, we do give and bequeath everything he may have gained by his e. | erience in leading the Class of 1910. The Domestic Science girls do gladly give and bequeath to our honorable principal. Mr. Cel wick, the exclusive right to anything which is fit to eat that he may find in the laboratory. To Miss Snyder, we most lovingly bequeath the hope that othei students will realize her value. To Miss Simpson, we do hereby will and bequeath the privilege of satisfying Carl Wicseman's appetite if it can be done. To Miss Walker, we bequeath the privilege of using the piano in the study hall during the entire vacation without being disturb'd by anyone. To Miss McXerncy. we hereby give and l equeath the right to safely start next year’s Freshman class on the road to success. We further give, bequeath and assign unto the several individuals herein enumerated and their heirs and assigns forever the following personal property and properties to-wit: Gordon Danielson's dignity to Sylvester Bittner. Roy Horst’s frivolity to John Richardson. I.illian Chauncr’s ability to make dates to Grace Deeter. Page Fourteen Class Will Arvilla Timm’s privilege of correspondence to Faith Bradford. Alverta Buchta’s reputation to Esther Lees. Character was not desired.) Find Johnson's ability to bluff to Lola Duncan. denis Anderson’s true and faithful heart to a Junior. Flton Berck’s height to Clement Anderson. Floyd Heincmeyer’s inquisitiveness to Blanche Koehler. Georgia Waggoner’s ability to flirt to Glen Hutchinson. Grayson Garner's honors to Anna Oberg. Donald Ray’s undue influence with the teachers to Carl Wieseman. Ivan Mill’s musical talent to Gcralyn Walrath. Kvelyn Price’s athletic skill in Basket Ball to Deborah Leibee. May Olson’s high ambitions to Lynn Snider. Kdith Query’s roniatic nature to F.lvera Roslund. Mary T.ewis’ ability to teach school to Marjorie Snider providing she remains single. In witness whereof, we the Class of 1916. have to this our last will and testament, set our hand and seal, this 9th day of May in the year of our Lord 1916. A. II. Buchta, . It torn ey at Late. We the undersigned, at the request of the testator. A. 11. Buchta (attorney at law), do solemnly affirm that this is the true copy of the last will and testament of said testator and hereto subscrilx? our names. F. . M. Prick, G. R. Danielson.

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I»ag« Thirteen -----Osceola High School- Senior Class Prophecy AYIXG been in the navy for forty-four years and fighting against all Europe in the war that started soon after T graduated from High School, I will tell this following story to my friends before I die. First I will relate a small portion of my own life’s history if you will permit. Since leaving the navy I have wandered up and down the streets of New York and other small seaport towns and now that I am certain of death from rheumatism and Saint Vitus dance, I. Paul Johnson, will tell what I have for so long kept a secret. One fine day the Rear Admiral set me scrubbing the deck. I saw coming in the distance a small craft. As it came nearer I thought 1 recognized the face of one of my former classmates within. I was so interested that 1 fell overboard and when I regained consciousness I beheld the face of Elton Merck, who had for many years been a pirate of known reputation but as yet had lxren uncap:ured. We were seated on a rock on the sea shore of a small island when with a splash there can e ui on a rock the fair form of a sea nymph. In tones of sadness she began, “For many years I have been waiting to tell some human being of my life and my traditions. I am the Goddess of Love. I travel the world over, in the sea. in the air anti creeping on the ground. I will now tell you the purpose of my visit. 1 know you are sea pirates and 1 come to warn you that President Danielson of the United States has sent out ships for the capture of Captain Bcrck. I wish to prevent you any trouble that I may. Now. Bcrck, since you are an old classmate of mine I will tell you that Heinemeyer is now the commissioned officer appointed by the president for your capture. He was one of the most prominent physicians in the city of Foley. Nebraska, but because of his good work there was recognized by the President. I will tell you a little of the rest of our class Ixfore 1 give yen my plan for vour escape, rvilla Timm married a very wealthy lawyer, her millionaire of former days, and is at present dwelling in Boston. May Olson has become a great German |»oetess and is writing prose for school work also. Ivan Mills has l)een a successful farmer for twenty years and in the evenings enjoys the beautiful violin music given to him by our former Mary Lewis. Alverta Ihichta has become a great opera singer and is making records for Sears-Roebuck Co. A wonderfu new invention for an Allie Gun has been made by Grayson Garner which adds another honor to his name. Glenis Anderson is located in the most savage and uncivilized parts of Africa trying to soothe the savages with her charming music. Roy Horst may at the present time be found at Washington seated in the Senate Chamber. Donald Ray invested heavily in Tokahan Mining Stock and is now putting his time and fortune in studying music. He is the leader in one of the greatest bands in America. It greatly outclasses Sousa’s hand of former years. Kdith Query still remains “Miss.” She is a great tem| erancc worker and also gives lectures on the Woman's Suffrage question. Miss Fvelvn Price helps Miss Query in this kind of work also. Lillian Chauner has escaped in a pneumatic tube that the baker had invented and they have never been heard of since. Just at this moment she said, and Paul Johnson may become a minister more powerful than Billy Sunday. At this I sprang to my feet and she. (Georgia Waggoner, with a shriek and a splash suddenly disappeared beneath the surface of the placid water. Now you ask how 1 came here. Captain Bcrck was captured and I was found helpless on one of the largest streets in America. That is how 1 Ijccamc a subject of these awful diseases, that molest me now. But I will have to refrain from talking for 1 feel another spasm coming on.

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I a»r« Kiftwn —Osceola High School The cAlumni Lawrence Shaw. 15. is now employed by the Chicago Lumber ( « ., of this city. Ralph Horst. ‘14. is attending Wesleyan University. Will 1 lorst, ’10, is manager of the Polk Telephone Co. Ray I.eibee '12 has received his M. 1). degree from Creighton Medical College and is going to begin practice in Shelby. Success, Doctor Leibce. James Mickey, 10. is cashier of the Osceola Hank. W. A. Danielson, ’to, is instructor in the Rush Medical College. Chicago. Vida Reckmeyer, ’13, is cashier for W. C). Johnson Co. John Bittner and llarrv Pike, 15. are studying law at the State University. Miss Veda Smith. T5, is spending her time teaching school. Misses Kva. Kstlur and Lda Wieseman. Anna Mace, and Irene Daniels of ’15. have spent the past year in teaching on the alley. Uilenn Shelmadinc. 15. is attending the York Business College. Merle Hamilton and Agnes Newcomer. 15. are clerking in W. O. Johnson’s store. I.ura Bittner. ’09. Ruth Merrick. 13. 1 call Shaw. 12. Marion Gil-lespie. ’13. and Lalia Heinemeycr. 15. gave a delightful program before the High School on the afternoon of May 4. Walter Chaur.cr. ’04. is a Manual Training teacher. Helen Anderson. T5, is working for the Cushman Motor Co., at Lincoln. Winnie Johnson, 12. is at Beaver Crossing in the new Johnson store there. Martin Silverstrnnd, 15, is clerking in the Johnson grocery department. Gladys Schwab, ’14. Howard Carson. ’14. Verne Clark, T5, Jay Buchta. ’13, are attending the State University. Lawrence Reed, ’15, Mildred Richmond, 14. arc attending the Wesleyan University. Mae Chauner. ’13, is taking a corrsc in Domestic Science at the Peru State Normal. Mae Anderson Wentz, 12, is now living in Lincoln. Neva Bartlett. 13. taught District No. 7 during the last year. Flossrc Hartman, ’14. taught in District No. 48. during the last half of the year. Glenn Hubbard. ’10. is working in the Record office. Robert Inness, 'exj, is now a mcinlx-r of the A. O. Mon son firm. Orion Jerrer. ’13. is teaching in the Polk school. Fay Marquis, ’13. is teaching near Hordvillc. Mattie Miller is taking a nurses course in the David C ity hospital. Lulu Pheasant. 10. is now Mrs. George Carson. Mabel Rrshiml. '14. taught Dist. 31. Marion Shaw, 12. is engaged in business in the butter and egg store. Vera Snider. Ti. is teaching the Kindergarten at YVymore.