Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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env 'Tll THE ORIOLE CLASS WILL We the class of 1927 having sound minds and good memories do publish and declare this our last will and testament. As a class we direct the juniors to make good all our debts which we have bestowed upon the faculty for the past four years. First of all we request that our memory as a brilliant class be ever kept green, that the good deeds we have performed be regularly retold that they may go down as shining examples to coming generationsg that our bad or careless deeds may be carefully covered up and as quickly as possible forgotten so that the words of Shake- speare may be carried out to wit, The good deeds of men live after them, while the evil are often buried with their bones. Knowing that where there is a will, there will always be contestants trying by all means to prove the irrespon- sibility of the departed, we as a measure of protection for our loving heirs have each under gone the test under an expert who will swear in any language as to our perfect sanity. However in every division there is sure to be dissatisfaction, we beg those fortunate individuals whom we deem worthy of becoming our heirs to accept their legacies in good spirit, knowing that we considered they justly deserved or needed. We, the class of 27 will to the freshman class the privilege of being both seen and heard also any over- looked cuds of gum we may have left adhereing to our desks which can stand some more chewing. To the Sophomores we leave a place in the junior class if they think they can behave as well as a junior. To the junior class we grant the privilege and honor of giving the Senior play. May they secure as much en- joyment as we did. Giving up all hopes of ever otherwise getting rid of his charming tenor voice, Edward Hall, will relieve him- self by bestowing it upon Mr. Balfour, to be used only when lecturing the Freshman. We the class of 1927 will to Miss Bond the privilege of being class advisor to the senior class of 28 . We hereby leave to Miss Ball the right to lead the school in all songs sung here after in Chapel exercises. To Miss Rath, I do hereby give, devise and bequeath my football sweater that she may not be chilly when riding in my Ford. Wilfred Myers. Della Spencer does hereby give, devise and bequeath her musical voice to Miss Parry that she may be able to dissect it in the following years so that students with weak voices can have them remedied before they grad- uate. Alton Dobson has a few select poems he wills to Mr. Dage to read in his spare moments, the rest he will give away cheap. . To Mrs. Heydon, as a class we will the ability to capture and tame, Michigan monkeys. Chester Lampman wills his low speed band from his Ford to Miss Dayton, as it is quite evident that she will need it soon. Wallace Downer leaves his ability to draw cartoons to Miss Walsh providing she doesn't practice same on the blackboard. We the class of 27 will to Miss Hendrick all broken looking glasses and soiled powder puffs providing she doesn't use same in public places. To Alice Culbert does Lucille Green bequeath Ray Kriser providing that at the end of next year she will retum him safe and sound. Nellie Smith wills her books on How to Become Slender to Pauline Lippert so that the said Pauline will in time be a perfect 36. To Arlene Dunton, Constance Hodge wills her ability of dancing providing she doesn't hurt herself in tak- ing too many new steps. We will the lead pencil which has been so well worn by Clarence Hughey in notes to Della Spencer, to Dorothy Albright of the Sophomore class, as she may some time want to write a note to Rolland Ransom. We, Laurence Goodman, and Beatrice Bell do hereby leave our report cards in Mr. Balfour's possession that hc may be able to see what he has accomplished in Physics in 1927. We the class of 'f27 will to Miss Powell, Nellie Smith's dancing costume. We the class of 27 will to Rolland Ransom, enough money to buy a timer gear for his Chevrolet so he can get to school on time. Marian Oxenham has a dozen carefully saved curls, Homegrown, she is leaving them for Ida Mae Ingram to distribute las her own, among the boys in case her own supply runs out. Elma Keeler bv request of a few members of the senior class bequeath the junior class the privilege of having a sleigh ride party to her country home next winter so that they can taste some real chicken prepared by an ex- pert cook, providing they bring Bob along. Wallace Downer leaves Kenneth Macey as temporary guardian over Gladys Marquart providing she be re- turned within 24 hours. ill' 1 Q 2 7 Kiki ' -27-

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.,,. - ali THE ORIOLE Tlff f Well, you sure have a good job. I hope you like your job as well as your boss. Well here is one from Esther Dtmcan. Dear classmates: You see when I was in high school I had so many classes that I really had to walk the floors, and you see now that I am out of high school, I have chosen Hoor walking in the department store at Paris. Hoping you have success with your station. Your old friend, Esther Duncan. Well, Esther, I hope you enjoy your job. I am sure it will be a success. Well, here is one from Chicago, dated June 9, 1942. Dear friends:- In regard to your letter, I can only say that for the past twelve years I have been leader for the Blue Jacket Orchestra. Your old teacher, Miss Parry. Here is the last one, it is from the Reo Motor Car Co., Lansing Michigan. Dear friends:- I received your letter and will tell you that in the past ten years I have been connected with the Reo Motor car. I am now driving a sport model coupe. A Reo of course. Well, I must get to work. Your old teacher of H. S., Miss Rath. Well, when you were in high school, I remember of hearing you tell what a wonderful concern the Rec Motor Car Co. Iremember that you bought a Ford, but it must not have been a very good car, as you have gone back to the Reo. This concludes our Part of the program. We sign off and turn the remainder of the program over to the great orators. - Esther Duncan Myrtle Kaiser Arlene Anthony Clarence Braatz OUR GRADUATION Vffith bright June days, come the roses, Sonvs of birds and smell of hay, Nature brings all sorts of posies, For our graduation day. Happy hearts will beat with gladness, Song we'll sing, and music play, Let us harbor naught of sadness On our graduation day. The days we've spent here side by side, We would not bid them stay, Next June fourteenth, what ere betide, V7 ill be our graduation day. -Marian Oxenham. ilrf hii

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FII THE'Ol5?.IOLE I, Beatrice Bell will leave my ability to chew gum to Muriel Dexter or anyone who wishes to practice in the presence of Miss Bond. Cecile Ryan leaves to Helen Grove the red belt with which she caught Teddy. Clarence Braatz and Dale Older, realizing that they are the bachelors of the senior class of 1927, do bequeath all their class books, which contain so many heart breaking poems, to Louis Stachel and Leroy Hickok, that they may realize their critical condition in due time. From experience Arlene Anthony bequeaths to Audra Rose the formula for becoming a good student. Eat very light meals so that your brain may be always working. Burn Midnight Oil until 12:30 and concentrate yourmind on your studies instead of on social pursuit. ' To Robert Myers, I will a pair of hair clippers, providing he uses them. Chester Lampman. To Mrs. Heydon, I do hereby give and bequeath my ability to debate and to give bright speeches. Alton Dobson. To Sylvester Friend, Esther Duncan leaves her greatest accomplishment of being able to giggle upon all oc- casions. Arlene Gilbert bestows her musical ability to Gwendolyn Safford on the condition that she uses it when no one is listening. Laurence Goodman bestows his position as physics instructor of Q, H. S. to Ruth Wilson. Chester Lampman wills his first class book on How to Keep Quiet to Muriel Dexter. Elma Keeler wills to Bob Hendrick her curling irons. To Bernice Sattler, we will, a copy of beauty secrets, providing she passes them on to Ruth Blackman. Mildred Lucas leaves her fondness of studying to Harold Smith. Myrtle Kaiser wills her several volumes known as Lessons in Flirting to Le Moyne Blackman. To Francis Gallop, The Tiny, we bequeath a pair of stilts, to keep us from stepping on him. To all future class presidents, Wilfred Myers gives the ability to convince the teachers that he is the best Pres. H. S. ever produced. Marian Oxenham bequeaths her mannerly conduct to Gladys Globensky. Wallace Downer bestows his ability for athletics to Kenneth Frahm. Dale Older leaves his charming baby stare to Audra Shoemaker, also several articles acquired upon football trips. We the class of 27 will to the Board of Educationv, all our power of seeing through a stone wall, that power which, in time past, has made our course in life so spectacular, and the lack of which has brought our career to an ignominious failure. Our legacy to the Board of Education, the power of seeing through a stone wall is given in order to save the legatee from future serious disaster, and because it is evident that said legatee is expected by the community at large to possess this great gift. To the Parent Teachers Association, we will our ability to make public speeches and we hope that some of them may become rivals of Patrick Henry, in this art. We also will them a conscript in order to increase their members to the desired size. To the Quincy Herald we will the power or privilege of printing all school notes with the surplus ink in the High School providing they agree to collect same themselves. We, Laurence Goodman, Nellie Smith, Wallace Downer and Beatrice Bell, bestow our ability of making class wills to Earl Vannoy, Clara From, Oliver Gordon and Clarence Hildebrand. Hereby, we appoint the faculty as executor of this will and stipulate that they shall not be required to furnish bond. In witness whereof we have signed and published our last will and testament of the senior class of 1927 . Csisnfdl Senior Class i Beatrice Bell Nellie Smith Wallace Downer Laurence Goodman ilrf hii ..28 ..