Penn Yann Academy - Key Yearbook (Penn Yan, NY)

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18 The Pennsylvania Yankee To Donald Pulver, John Mc- Auliffe's almost successful at- tempt at being ,Penn Yan's first skyscraper. To Margaret Perry, Paula Windnagle's ambition to be a radio announcer. Ruth Wilhelm's love for shieks to Mary Challis. Melvin McCreary leaves his non-skid safety razor to Jack Whitfield. To Stewart Edmonds, Har- ry Sutherland's Boy Scout suit and insignia. ' Charles Christensen's dis- tinction of never having in- curred the wrath of a teacher to Edward Geer. Harriet Jorgensen leaves Julius Housel a cracker so that he will not be obliged to chew the rag all of the time. To Marion Feagles, Geral- dine Beach's latest book, HEX- cuses for All Occasions? Helen Geers love for horses, especially '4Latin Ponies, to Clara Tallman. Frances Andrews' cheerful disposition to Margaret Rap- paleye. A To Belle Culhane, Nellie Wood's shyness of boys. ,Catherine Gridley's skill in manipulation of a Ford to any- one who dares to compete with her in a race. David Jensen's enthusiasm for chess to Curtis Kelly. To John Quenan, Lawrence Ansley's fast work on the bas- ketball court. Lawrence also suggest a little fast work at the dinner table. Mary Eskildsen's patience in taking care of children, to Josephine Challis. Bill Calhoun's ambition to be a champion fast walker, to Thurlow Yaxley. Elva Jean Turneris desire to flirt, to Florence Parish. Mabelle Lathrop's success as a basketball player and all- round athlete, to Hazel Mat- thewson. To Blaine Keesey 'is be- queathed all of Norman Don- alc'.son's extra counts. Schuyler Hibbard wills to Edward Creary a bottle of guaranteed freckle remover. Mary Seman's stately walk to Eloise Jayne. Myrtie Botsford's seat, be- tween Sam and Kirk, in her brother's Ford roadster, to Letha Donaldson. Fred Clark's ability to play on all the high school teams, to Rudolf Parker. To Leslie Weller, John Car- penter's amazing knowledge of trig. Frances Robeson leaves her bathing suit to Forrest Danes. To Les Cook, Alden Orth's knack of writing poetry. To Laura Bailey, Florence Butters' eloquence which has XML,

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The Pennsylvania Yankee 17 lil! 'I - nl- -use mu nu um' llll llllkrl lu-'Quinny-inninliig' g Class Will g a lil!!--I n llll n 'IMI un my lm : ull- -Ill! llll Ill!-'-Il ll- I I uni-up By James A. Townsend We, the class of 1926, being in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and almost super-human un- derstanding, do make and pub- lish this, our first, last, and only will and testament. 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 as follows: To the Faculty, who have been our instructors in all the wisdom of the ages, we give and bequeath a sweet ana un- broken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No longer need they lie awake through the long watches of the night to worry over the uncertainty of whether this one is doing her work or whether that one his mathe- matics. Again, we give and bequeath to the Faculty, all the amazing knowledge and startling infor- mation that we have furnished them from time to time. We know that much which we have imparted to them in this way must have been entirely new to them, as well as to all other teachers and students outside of the halls and walls of Penn Yan Academy. To the Juniors, we bequeath the seats in the rear of the As- sembly Hall. May they some day add much to their prestige as seniors. To the Sophomores, our fine records as scholars, athletes and dramatists. To the.Freshmen, any stubs of pencils, erasers or scraps of 'paper that we may thought- lessly leave behind us in the excitement and haste of gath- ering up our cherished treas- ures for the last time, with the hope that they may, in some mystic way, ' impart some of our great knowledge to them. To all future Class Presi- dents, Edgar Bingham's abil- ity to convince Professor Chal- lis of the said president's un- erring judgment. To Evangeline Moore, Gene- vieve Carroll's fame as a schol- ar. Perle Corey's success in liv- ing up to the adage, Silence is Golden, to Sam Botsford. To Fred Lunn I leave one of Genevieve Lounsberry's gold- en curls. ,

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ence bas- also lk at ence l, to 1 to r, to sire 1. cess all- llat- be- lon- s to of er. zalk be- her to :lay IHS, lar- dge her ies. th'S nee has The Pennsylvania Yankee 19 brought her class and school so much honor. It Iva Conley's reputation as a chatterer to Margaret Gelder. Wendell Carroll's prospects bf being a General in the Unit- ed States Army, due to his training in the Geneva Na- tional Guard, to Dick Mahar. , Howard Baker's capacity for hard work on a farm, to Earl Nichols. Olive Adams' safe and sane driving to Johnny Cahill. Waldron Spear's love of teasing a saxaphone and inci- dentally torturing his neigh- bors, to George Lord. To Clement Pepper, Harry Curtis' failing for pretty girls. girls. G Mildred Rolfe's ability as a typist to Joe Reddy. To Bob Merriman, Mal- colm Lerch's diversion of pull- ing ties in the study hall dur- ing the noon hour. l N ellie Martin's expert knowledge of movie stars, to Lela LeGro. Frank Peterson's intimate acquaintance with Virgil, to William Cornwell. To Elizabeth Watkins, Ger- trude Yarnell's fondness for Cornell, Margaret Tierney's ener- getic disposition to Pauline Chapman. Helen Christensen's worn gout powder puffs, to Merton Sutherland. . Mary Prendergast's liking for any man, but especially Platman, to Mary Sill. Margaret Hall leaves her engagement book, whichlis nearer to a fWho's Who in P. Y. A., to Clara Knapp. A Dora Depew's supply of wit- ty remarks, to Margaret Do- lan. To Ruth Bridgman, Francis Townsend's permanent wave. William Quenan's Latin H book to anyone ambitious enough to arrange the numer- ous loose-pages. ' Constance Robson's portable shoe brush to Elden Paddock.. To Francis Ford, Ralph Plat- man's gift of gab. Wendell' Ryall's ambition to be woman's home companion to Wescott Potts. ' n To anybody who needs it, Bernard Sherman's bluff. Ap- ply early and avoid' the rush. Leona Sutherland's bashful- ness to Genevieve Rogers. Ed. Pond's stand in with the bobbed hair members of the faculty to Lawrence Cook. Mary Mitchell leaves Lit- tle Amie to anyone who will take as good care of him as she has. . Izora Robson's favorite gem, Perle, to Catherine.Mills. To Kathleen Vinal, Louise Thayer's ancestors. She feels