Oxford High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Oxford, AL)

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CLASS WILL. The following illegal document having been duly presented for probate by the class of ’23, I, as administrator of this estate will enter upon my duties by reading this tedious and tiresome epistle. We, the graduating class, being in an unsound mind, and, knowing that our days are numbered, and, realizing that we possess nothing and know still less, we consider it our solemn duty to the ages to come to bequeath some bequests: ITEM No. 1—To the members of the faculty of C- C. H. S. we the Senior class of ’23, do will and bequeath all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time, also we will and bequeath to them the experience they have had in teaching us; we feel sure this experience will stand them in good stead for their entire lives. ITEM 2—To the Juniors we bequeath them the numerous privileges that we as Seniors enjoyed, also the privilege of sitting in the rear of auditorium during chapel. ITEM 3—To the Freshmen and Sophomores we bequeath them the blessings which we failed to receive during our sojourn in those illustrious days. ITEM 4—I, Hazel Van Fossen, do will and bequeath my ability to engineer the Senior class, to Allie Tom Wright. ITEM 5—The Senior-class-girls bequeath their ability as powder puff experts to the Junior girls, and wish them less interference from the boys in the use of the aforesaid article. ITEM 6—We, the Senior class as a whole, do will and bequeath Allyne Moon’s popularity and sweet disposition—at times, to anyone qualifying. ITEM 7—I, William Rhodes Harris, do will my chewing gum to Asa Young. ITEM 8—To Paul Wheeles, I will my bashfulness. Paul McCullers. ITEM 9—Mary Roberts Ordway wills her primp box to anyone applying for it. ITEM 10—Lena Wilson wills her office as treasurer of the class to Haidee Smith. ITEM 11—Elisha Powell wills his note writing ability to Pierce Jarrett, with the understanding that he carries it on without fail- ITEM 12—I, Emma Lee Armentrout, will and bequeath my love for extremely tall people to Etheleen Robertson. ITEM 13—To Alex Howie, Garvice Cleckler wills his ability as an orator, also his position as ladies man of C. C. H. S. ITEM 14—I. Clarence Roberts, will my place as pretty boy of C. C. H. S., to Emmett Harmon. ITEM 15—Kathryn Turner and Willard McCluney do hereby will and bequeath their amateur love affairs to the ones that can successfully fill the vacancy. ITEM 16—Una McCord wills her musical ability to Sunset Cleckler. ITEM 17—Grace Head wills her ability as a French pupil to any Junior girl. ITEM 18—The Senior class as a whole, bequeaths to the coming Senior classes Ara Pirkle’s studiousness. ITEM 19—I. Chester Rhodes, gladly will my position as Editor-in-Chief of the Annual to the next unlucky boy. ITEM 20—H azle Smith wills her curly bobbed hair to Ernestine Simpson. ITEM 21—I, Jessie Armentrout, bequeath my chemistry to Ferndell White. ITEM 22—Ethel Rhodes wills her quiet manner and disposition to Hilda Smith. ITEM 23—To the textbooks that have annoyed us, lo these many years, we leave the hope that we shall never meet again.

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Jfacts About Class of 23 Did you know that our class has studied enough books (if they were placed one upon another) during our long years of tedious work, to reach to the top of Morgan’s Oak; the prized old tree that stands on the east side of our dear old C. C. H- S.? But when you come to think of it, we could hardly be called a prodigy since we are 304 years old and weigh a little less than 2 tons. There is quite a difference when you understand that there are 18 in our class and our average age is 18, and weight is 137 pounds, height 5 feet and 5 inches. Nine of us are brunettes, seven (dish-rag blondes), and only two typical blondes. They are distinguished more than just being the only two blondes of our class, for one of them is the editor-in-chief, and the other is our class musician. Only two of us have the dreamy brown eyes, six blue, six grey, while four of us are blessed with greenish grey or cat eyes- If we spoke of dispositions I can truth- fully say we have 18 per cent sweet dispositions and none disagreeable. In these four happy years the eleven girls have worn one uniform each, and the boys one suit each. Our wealth consits of one chair, minus a bottom and one four-year-old cal- endar. —CLARENCE ROBERTS.

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ilittlc Glljimvs in Uifc (that (Count “Sue’s” letters. Mary Roberts Orel way’s lipstick. Kathryn Turner’s shoulders. Stacomb ! ! ! (?????) Hazel Smith’s candy. M iss Johnson’s uniform- Lena's “teachability.” Mr. Graves’ volley-ball “team.” Elisha’s musical voice. Paul’s Socialism. Emmett Harmon’s hat. Graces’ Head.” Hazel’s pine-apple sandwiches. Ara’s studiousness. Ethel’s good nature. Jessie’s physique. Allyne’s diamond-