Parker High School - La Reata Yearbook (Parker, AZ)

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MILITARY ORDER NO. 27 In regard to the occurance of the loss of life, love, or ambition in our furtr.e ranee of education; we, the draftees of the 43rd Volunteer Corps, N.Y.C.U.H.3. Man- euever Base, City of Parker, County of Yuma, State of Arizona, being of sound mind and departing memory, make this our last will and testament. First I, Capt. Wayne E. O’Neil, do hereby will to my heir, Billy Bonds, my golden locks with the promise that he will keep them wfe.ll combed. Second I, Lt. Nathella Thompson, bequeath to my heir, Elaine Putnam, my extreme bashfulness with all species of the opposite sex. Third I, Capt. Bert Gensler, do hereby will to my saoces- or, Bob Joe Gnau, all of my scintillating, syncopating rhythm with my compliments. Fourth I, Lt. Pat Baboitt, do hereby will to my heir, Lois Terry, my bewitching personality. Fifth I, Capt. Albert Nord, do hereby will and bequeath to my heir Dick Waller, my fascination for the Supposedly weaker sex. Sixth I, Lt. Gertrude Booth, do hereby will to my succes- sor, Gene Stowe ray ability to do 65 words per minute in typing with less than 18 errors. Seventh I, Capt. David McCormick, do hereby bequeath to my successor, Charles (Gus) Wade, ( the future fire chief of our prosperous little village) ray bright red hair to match his fire ergine. Eighth I, Lt. Billie Dietzmen, do hereby will to my heir, Mildred Yoakum, My Giant Intellect and may she make the honor roll 6 out of 6 times. Ninth I, Capt. Jack L. Warren, do hereby bequeath to my successor, William H. Empie, my high ambitions and will- ingness to get ahead on the condition that he progresses as fast as I have.