Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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I, Honor Gibson, having no future use for Kyle Hawkins, be- queath him, though slightly worn, to Flora Davis. I, Walter O'Keefe, leave my art of bluffing to one Maggie An- derson. I also leave to Harold Kitch the secret about my artistic haircomb. ' I, Nellie Armantrout, leave my ability as a pianist to Kenneth Harshberger, so-that he will be able to play on Friday mornings next fall. Beatrice Lauer hereby wills the Salvation Army twelve dozen empty powder cans, on condition that said army disposes of them to the junk man, and places the proceeds in the charity fund. I, Rena Lawrence, leave my modest disposition to Ruth Linken- helt, who can use it to an advantage. I, Ira Jones, do hereby will one pair of trousers to Prof. Harris, since Santa Claus failed to get little Gilbert's letter. We, Lowell Collier and Emily Davis, do hereby will to Clark Lo- gan, a copy of our book, How to Make Love. Miss Emily also leaves a box of Smith Bros. Cough Drops to George Switzer, also the formula for squeaky shoes. Dewey Reynolds hereby leaves his dancing ability' to one Harry Brundige, who has aspirations to become a dancing instructor. Unto Helen Woodward, the Senior Class bequeaths the only gift she would appreciate, the gift which no one else would have, Ray, I, Opal English, do hereby bequeath my ability to sing to one Harry Gangloft. She also leaves her dramatic ability to Mary Hydee. I, Russell Ames, hereby will my ability in the learning of Ger- man, to Edmund jeffirs. We, Frances Pomeroy and Reathel Siple, leave our seats to Noble and Pearl, so that they can be closer together. ' I, Marvel McDonald, hereby will to Beatrice Boys a set of sleighbells, that she may make herself more conspicuous. I, Charles Buck, leave the position of high school chore boy to any one who will take it. I also will one bottle of Rexall Chin Bleacher to Ford Keyser. I, Josephine Johnson, leave a list of tightwads to the Junior girls, so that they can avoid them. I also leave my knowledge of Commercial Law to Wayne Koch. I, Melvin Thomas, hereby will my chances with Vera to any of the Freshmen boys, and I trust that they will be more successful than I have been in the venture. I also leave my vociferous blow- outs to Helen Ellis. I, Russell Gibson, hereby will to George Milner my honor grades which I have made thru hard? study. We, Marjorie Morrow and Threasa Grolich, leave our positions in the choir of the Pentacostal mission to Kenneth Lackey and Rulo Gam. Juliet Anne Hess leaves a gold brick to Harold Fries. I, Earl Jacox, leave my shampoo secret together with vacuum cleaner attachment to one Hubert Ogden, who needs same very much. ' I, Lloyd Keyser, will to Ford Keyser my Buick car. I also leave my office of yell leader of the Senior Class to one Ruth Snyder. I-261 l 1 l J

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Class Will E, the members of the Senior Class of the City of Plym- outh, County of Marshall, and State of Indiana, being on unfriendly terms with the squirrels, and wishing to show our good will toward all mankind, do make and publish this our last will and testament. To our beloved principal, Mr. Harris, we hereby bequeath all the country hams, cider, and candy in Marshall County. We also leave him four bottles of Castoria, for first aid to the juniors should they be overcome by the fumes from the chemistry laboratories. To Mr. McDowell, our superintendent, we leave one thousand printed copies of his annual snowball speech, on condition that they be circulated in the grades and high school before june 15th. To Miss Johnson, we bequeath a complete volume on Woman Suffrage, also more argument about the superiority of the femi- nine mind. To Miss Eberly, we leave an ear trumpet to be used when Ruth Snyder and Melvin Thomas recite. We also leave a lock and key to the assembly room for her convenience during play practices. To Mr. Stuart, we leave Ruth Snyder, Margaret Cressner and Nita Jacoby, in hopes that all four may be able to strike up a con- versation. To Miss Kercher, we leave eight cents to buy peanuts for the German club, also a personally autographed photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm. To Mr. Stilson, we bequeath seven hundred Wrigley's Spear- mint coupons so that he may have another car? when his Ford is worn out. To Miss Berg, we leave mass of ignorance termed Freshies . To Mr. Jackson, we leave the position of stage manager at the next comic opera, also another opportunity to yell Fire, Fire l To Miss Scott, we leave our old song books containing those beautiful?? cloudbursts such as Soldier's Chorus and My l-1eart's in the Highlands. VVe trust that she will have them cre- mated at once. To our worthy janitor, Gtto Thompson, we leave a patent dust- ing cloth, with the hopes that he will spend more time on Long- fellow than he does on Hebe. To Miss Langdon, we leave two lathe machines, a buzz saw, and two drag saws to be installed in the library so that she will not miss the busy? H. S. students during vacation. To Miss Roth, we bequeath a big war order calling for tive thousand biscuits to be used for the German defense. In addition to the above bequest, members of the Senior Class desire to bequeath certain keepsakes and prized possessions to their loved ones in the high school. I, Dale Seider, having forever forsaken short trousers donate them to the Freshie president. and trust that he will make good use of them. l25l I

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VVe, Lenah North, Lucy Sour and Vera Morgan, leave our Hirt- ing ability to Lott Grossman. I, Chester H. Thompson, leave my ability as scenario expert to Clara Travis, who has aspirations to become a photoplaywright. I, Esther Cavender, leave my phoney giggle to Willie Cordick. She furthermore requests that he keep same in good condition. I, Ruth A. Snyder, hereby bequeath my ability to make people laugh to the renowned humorist, Beatrice Losey. I, Kyle Hawkins, leave an unfinished portion of a Mogul to Chester Buck, and trust that he will preserve it for future use. I, Clyde Ellis, leave all my personal property to the Longcliffe trustees, to be disposed of as they see fit. I, Margaret Bales, leave my powder rag to Curtis Brugh. I, Ermal Koontz, leave to Chester Buck, a pair of stilts for the Commencement dance. I, Miriam North, will to Freshies a can of insect powder, to be used only on application to the president. I, Lester! Inks, leave my book, How to Make High School in Three Years, to Don Baker, who has aspirations to get out of H. S. by 1931. Lastly, I, Chester W. Cleveland, hereby will to the next editor-in- chief of the Pilgrim a beautiful floral wreath for the funeral. Also my??? interest in the Vitagraph Company to Oliver Blain. We do nominate and appoint Edgar Allan Poe to be the dignified executor of this our last will and testament. In testimony whereof we, the Senior Class of 1916, do set our hand and seal this 20th day of May, nineteen hundred and sixteen. Senior Class QSEALJ Signed, sealed, described, and delivered in -the presence of the following personages who have subscribed their hand and seal below. Ham and Bud QSEALJ Santa Claus QSEALD Tyrus Cobb QSEALJ Senior Class History HINGS had been going along very smoothly on this vast blue ocean, which takes a four years' journey to cross it and sometimes more. But suddenly a great splash, was heard and everybody looked on the west side. The class of 1916 was just coming to the top of the water. Now things were not so quiet as they were before. For three or four weeks there was still troubled waters, but after being slightly abused by the Sophomores with barrel staves things became normal again. After a few slight hints given by one of our most dreaded magistrates, we had a class n1eet- ing. Piloted by Mr. Dutter, we assembled in the history room and listened with queer shaped faces to the pilot make all speeches and nominations. Perhaps we voted I don't know. Anyway after two l271