Putnam Hall School - Pennings Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM I. II. III. IV. V. VI. V -l THE CLASS WILL QTHE WILL or TI-IE .CLASS or 19243 Know all men by these presents: We, the Senior Class of 1924, supposedly of sound mind, do hereby leave to posterity our senior dignity, grace, charm, and all other insignia of seniority. I, Margaret Melville, leave to janet Stillgebauer my delicious little chuckle, with the hope that she may also amuse others in exercising it. I, Agnes Snyder, bequeath to Elsbeth Gearhart the very boring habit of getting an A report every month. I, Elizabeth Rogers, do hereby leave to Sally Green, the ability to carry ten subjects and beg for more! I, Ethel Henry, leave to Mary Brillinger my cute little lisp, hoping that it won't cause her as much embarrass- ment as it does me. I, Margaret Bakes, bequeath to Kate Rand my power to give a very flowery translation of Ovid, even though an incorrect one. I, Mary Hopkins, leave to Anna Rutledge my atrocious height, advising her to eat India rubber. I've tried everything else. ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. I, Louise Meinig, bequeath to Charlotte Hull my love of performing in public,-thereby pitying her. I, Helen Race, leave to Hazel Bockes my ability as a cheer leader. Come on, now! Pitch it low! I, Mary Byxbee, bequeath to Loleta Eckert my adora- tion of algebra. y + z I w - what? I, Helen Thatcher, leave to Virginia Howell my great length of limbs, which she will find very convenient at all times. I, Harriet Lewis, bequeath to Louise Fieger my abun- dance of red hair and freckles. Use Othine, dear, for the freckles, and shoe polish will do for the hair. I, Rachel Smith, leave to Mary Curtis my Tarzan-like ability to swing on the gymnastic bar. I, Florence Morrison, bequeath to Natalie Xkfhelden my ability to laugh a duet with Margaret Melville, without laughing in discord. I, Augusta Gennett, leave to Caroline Kohn my unruly locks. Stickum, Stay-comb, and vaseline I have tried, without success.

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Class Poem Pause now, and think, my well-loved friends, VVhat our Commencement means 3 It means that happy school-time ends. And with it, cherished scenes. Rest here a while, and think, Before we straightway hurry on,- Glimpsing upon Life's brink A fairer, brighter dawn. O well-loved School, we would not leave Thy sure, protecting care! Thy love and faith will ever weave A garland priceless, fair. Though Life's broad fields, by us untried, Bid us at last depart, Yet fadeless memories will abide Within each singing heart. And ever in each separate life, As onward lead our ways, Amid the years of peace and strife, VVe'll think of these glad days. S0 may thy spirit, School of ours, Spur us to Life's best goalg Awake in us our highest powers, The service of each soul. M. L. M 23

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ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. I, Hazel Thomas, leave to Catherine Wernich my ra- pidity in all things, especially talking. I, Virginia Smith, leave to joanlTaylor my argumen- tative powers in getting Miss Watt to explain why 1 + 2 I 3 ! ! I, Harriet Brinckerhoff, bequeath to Llewellyn Miller my devotion to Aeneas in his wanderings. Ask Miss Evans. I, Helen Wilcox, leave to Caroline Kohn my ease in changing my mind at least ten times in iive minutes, without suffering any external or internal injury. f.J ITEM XX. ITEM XXI. Witnesses : TILLY, joE, TIGER. 4 sears s Q 1,54 l Qiigbif-: r 'nn-'-5657! X ek os-was-I 74.0 , 1 was ' fra, 9' 5 Ib 33. 1 K Q I 5 l j w 1 1- J . f S 25 I, Helen Taylor, bequeath to Charlotte Hull my annoy- ing habit of getting frightened in French class. Ma- dame, ayez-pitie d'elle! , I, Ethel Thomas, leave to Natalie Whelden my per- petual habit of humming, which I hope in future years will afford her much entertainment. Signed: ETIIEL B. THOMAS.