Prattsburgh Central High School - Franklinite Yearbook (Prattsburgh, NY)

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16 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SENIOR WILL VVe, the members of the Class of 1925, being of sound mind and judgment, do declare the following to be our first, last, and only will and testament: First-TO THE JUNIORS-We leave all our superfluous dignity and our excellency in deportment, to be used when they become Seniors. TO FLORENCE EELS-We leave non-skid hammock Chains. TO MARION C.-A steel derrick to raise her marks. TO MR. VROOMAN-A complete set of books, in ten volumes on, Correct Care of Infants, also a spare tire. TO HARLAND BENNETT-An illustrated pamphlet on Cor- rect Methods in Ascending Stairs. TO JOHN CARAAR-Our ability at aiming snowballs straight. TO EDITH CINCEBOX AND HELEN COMSTOCK-Statiom ery and stamps, to answer their passionate letters, also game licenses. TO MISS BEDXVIN-All our knowledge concerning Hedges and Shrubbery. TO SARAH- Covered Wagon Days Qwith ukelele accompani- mentl. TO NELLIE-Hopes of a Sheik. TO ISABELLE--Self lowering window shades for Sunday night use. TO EVELYN HALL-A book on How to Preach Sermons Ef- fectivelyf' TO MARGARET-A bottle of Smiles. TO LUCILE-A printed motto, Keep up Good Courage. TO MISS HARRIS-A sailor's hammock and ability to distinguish pop corn. TO PROF.-An extra bell, to use on April l, 1926. TO MARION FORD-A pair of smoked glasses, with which to regard H. Babcock's hair. TO VALENTINE PRATT-A cake of Palmolive soap, to take that school girl complexion off his coat. TO MR. BRINDISI-A clothespin to keep him still in chapel. IN NVITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereto subscribed our names on the 24th day of April, 1925. ' CSignedl Class of 1925. Witnessed by: Evelyn M. Harris-- --,---Busy Workers Grace V. Bedwin .... ....... N . N. C'S. M. W. Comstock .... ..... Y . W. C. A. Q,

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 15 SENIOR PROPHECY INP afternoon of a beautiful September day in 1960, as I felt sad- f . ness creeping ox er me I called james, my aviator, to bring the By MELVA WARREN, '25 W plane immediately. Somehow when I am in the depths of despair a spin does a great deal toward the return of my usually good spirits. Soon we were whizzing through the air and enjoying the ride. I did not realize how far we had gone until we had landed outside a small village. To my amazement, I recognized the surroundings as those of Prattsburgh. I reached Main street just in time to see a parade pro- gressing slowly. In a car I saw a very dignified looking man. The peo- ple cheered wildly as the car passed. I learned from a bystander that the hero had quelled a revolt in Wlieeler Center and had subdued the inhabitants there. His name I learned was Gamaliel Conine. I had always realized that Gamaliel was meant for something big and now I had discovered some truth in Carlyle's theory of supply and demand. The excitement seeming to be over, James and I continued our trip. Our next stop was outside a large city. I noticed a large factory on which was printed in large letters, Constance E. Bardeenf' How strange, a Constance Bardeen had graduated when I did. Could this possibly be the same one? From a passerby I learned that it was an establish- ment for the putting of raincoats on hot dogs. That sounded character- istic of Connie anyhow! I entered the building to find the same old Connie of P. H. S. days. She told me she was at liberty for the after- noon so we decided to spend it together. As we left the building, we saw many signs reading, Hear the second Billy Sunday tell the story of his'life, so we decided to attend the address. The speaker informed his audience that he had graduated at Prattsburgh High School in the class of '25, Prattsburgh-class of X25-how strange! Again we studied his features and to our amazement we recognized Arthur Ringrose. We soon wandered out of the building into a nearby movie theater. The matinee for the afternoon was Why They All Leave Home, and when the names of the cast were thrown on the screen, Mary Dearl0ve's name headed the list. After the movie, I left Connie, and james and I continued our trip. Suddenly, I saw a newly erected building. I ordered james to land and found it to be A Refuge for Homeless Cats. I saw a woman wan- dering aimlessly around the yard and soon I recognized her to be Beu- lah Ansley, another of the Graduating Class of '25. She ushered me through the building where I saw cats of everysize, color, and descrip- tion. Beulah told me how happy she was that at last she was realizing her life ambition. Wlien I finally arrived home, I sat and pondered over the queer paths of life we had all fallen into. But then I reflected also upon the fact that we were a most unusual class.

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