Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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WY I I . rl ' 4 f agyg, ?f1w,f,g'4,f,, 9 ff: +1451 ff fff I, 1 If f 7,, 1 x n 'S 'ff ' 7, 4 f EI 11 . U 2 A ff ' ' ' C ff Z if , :Q 9 will emit Glvsiameni WE, the graduating class of Plainfield Senior High School, after re- alizing and considering the uncertainties of these transitory school days: recognizing that the end is near, and being of sound mind and memory, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, to-wit: Item: We give, devise and bequeath to the worthy Senior scholars of the Class of '22 the major part of our earthly possessions to-wit: our magnificent and unexcelled spirit of loyalty, the grandeur of which dazzled our most highly esteemed faculty and schoolmates. Item: We do give and bequeath to one of the gracious lady mem- bers of the faculty, Miss Edith Barker, our several ponies which have been well cared for the preceding four years by various members of our Class. We order and direct that these may not be allowed to grow frisky because of non-use, but that they be put into the hands of some needy student who will appreciate the assistance rendered by said ponies. Item: We will and bequeath to another most worthy mem ber of the faculty, Mrs. Swindler, our Literatures and Classics, to be used in training the youthful minds of students into the ways of the stern and rigid path ofthe English World. We direct in the training of the young and unsophisticated minds of these timid and small under-class- men that the tasks of theme-writing shall be few and far between, as we have learned from a sad experience in the past four years that ner- vous breakdowns are quite often the result. ' Item: We order and direct of our highly esteemed principal, M r. A. J.Stevenson, that he keep in his own possession all excuse blanks that have been returned to him by the noble members of the Senior Class. We fervently hope that our dear principal will not soon forget us and that he will cherish thesegsmall slips of paper as mementos of the winter of 1920-2l. Item: We bequeath to Mrs. Hampton, our NeCollins song books. Mrs. Hampton, we have looked into the future and there seems to be no prospects of new books coming so We have handled these dear old books carefully for the four past years and now we leave them to you to use as you wish. Item: We give, devise and bequeath to our most honored superin- tendent, Mr. A. D. Johnson, what We have leftof the building, with the order that it is to be kept comfortably warm for him and his young charges, especially on Monday mornings. Item: We give and bequeath to George Rogers the clock that now hangs on the north wall of the Assembly Hall and direct that it shall be correctly set at all times as he is in poor health and it might be fatal to him if he were required to hurry to make the three o'clock car. Item: We the Commercial Students, give back into the hands of Miss DeWeese, maintenance of the law and order of the Typing Room, after graciously performing this duty for her the foregoing year. Item: Frances Garriott does bestow her most cherished possess- ion upon Mr. Scott, namely, Gordy's History, with the request that this edition be made a permanent reference book as it contains the most authentic record of any history. Item: Florence Caldwell bequeaths the two mirrors in the girls' hall to Bertha Bray and Ruth Ballard with hope that Ruth may always keep her curls smooth and Bertha may always have her powder on straight. Item: Olive Charles does kindly bestow on the infant Justine Krebs her quiet and refined manners. Justine, we as a class, trust that you will be greatly benefited by this most needed gift that has been bestowed on you. Item: Lowell Parsons bequeaths to his small brother, Edgar, his popularity with the fairer sex. f'Here's to little Ed, May he be as well liked, As was his brother, Red. Item: Beulah Overton does will, devise and bequeath to Loyd Dix-

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Margaret Brown. Peg.'l Staff. Basket ball '18-'19 '20-'QL When Smith Stepped Out. Prayer Books and Playing Cards. President of Literary Club. The peppiest per-- son in P. H. S. With Peg behind anything it is sure to go. Elmer Jarvis. .lavis. Staff. Basket hall, '2U'21. When Smith Siepped Out. Prayer Books and Playing Cards. 'l President of High School Athletic Association. Javis has been with us two years, coming to us as a Junior after being discharged from the United States Army. At the beginning of the Senior year, he was chosen Vice President of the class. G--ralcline Gibbs. An example of neat- ness, known for her modesty. She is always ready to do her part and a little bit more. Will surprise us all some day. Joseph Hagee Al Basket ball '20-'21. AI says: I have drifted thru school. Just what type of dream he was having when he made this assertion, we are unaware. It was agreat pleasure to everyone to see Al spill 'em on the basket ball floor. Fred Usborn. Doc Staff, Student Man- ager 'l9 'QL Prayer Books and Playing Cards. Doc left us for one year to attend Kentucky Military Inslitutef' He returned to us again in our Senior year, and we're mighty glad of it.

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