Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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J 'T' THE 012101.12 ' s Class Will We, the class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-eight, of Quincy High School, Branch County, in the State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make before witnesses, publish and de- clare the following to be our will and last testament, disposing of our property as follows: First we request that our good name always be upheld, the record of our good deeds be remembered from year to year, and that everyone shall profit by our mistakes, To the faculty our good will and respect, our thanks for their kindness and leniency toward us in this our last year of high school life, also all our amazing and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time on our various examination papers. To the school, our noisiest yells that have been composed and made use of on condition, they should be kept in constant usage. To Mr. Dage, all the new facts furnished by the Physics class to be used in an advanced course in physics. Our fondness of studying to Robert Myers and all others who need it. Clarence Hildebrand, a few select poems to the teachers, for them to read during spare time. To Mearl Kunkler, several books from the Bible, especially the book of Ruth. To Earl Vannoy, Ona Boone wills her wrist watch, that he may get to school on time. To Helen Grove, a part of Clara From's bashfulness. Lena Chase her books on How to Gain Weight to Nellie Donbrock, that she may always have her plump figure. LeMoyne Blackman all of her lies of kinship to Audrey Brandt. Oliver Gordon his books on How to Make Love, to Arthur Donbrock. Ernest Knirk, his beautiful bass voice to Claud Bennet. ' To Willeta George, Evelyn Kesson wills her common sense. Maybelle Taylor and Genevieve Kesson, their wireless to Cleo Esterline and Grace McDonald that they may become better acquainted. Bernice Sattler, her ability as an actress to Mildred Moore, that she may become as popular as Bernice. To Louis Stachel, Gladys Globensky wills her permanent. To Elwin jones, Gwendolyn Salford wills her complexion cream. To Harold Smith, Emaline Barlow her high standards and good marks. To Helen Grove, Alice Culbert, her book on How to Keep Quiet. Donald Gould, his ability of getting on in the world to Fay Sanderson, that he may be something some- day. Also to Fay we leave a pair of clippers. Eva Gallop, her place at the piano during chorus to Helen Houghtaling. Robert Hendrick, his popularity among the girls to Melvin jones. Eloise Demarest, her freckles to Louise Lindsey. Ruth Wilson, her giggles to Louise Cascarelly. Gladys Marquart, her quiet disposition to Keith Gardner. Ona Boone, several volumes known as Lessons in Flirting, to Elizabeth Tift. Lena Chase, her curling iron to Louis Stachel. Maybelle Taylor and Genevieve Kesson, their fondness of Latin to Edison Blackman and Clark Boley. Gladys Globensky, her fondness for dancing to Arlene Dunton. Ruth Wilson, her pink party dress to Harry McConnel, to wear to the next Hallowe'en Masquerade. Clara From, her innocent baby stare to Mildred Streeter. Oliver Gordon, his methods as an ideal debater to Kenneth Frahm. All the sophomore girls in care of Emil Sweet. All the pennies left in the treasury to be used in purchasing high-chairs for Claude Bennet and Dessie Knisel . Robiert Stroup and Lawrence Stout, the right to act as traffic cop to keep some from exceeding the speed limit in coming to school or going to classes. To the most verdent Freshman, our ability and perseverance in getting and reciting ideal lessons. Genevieve Kesson, her giggles to Miss Sutton. Harry Van Nasdale, his bashfulness to Miss Ball. Eloise Demarest, her ability to comb red hair to Miss Sanderson. Robert Hendrick, his school girl complexion to Miss Kibbe. The oriental rug and other antiques in Mr. Balfoufs office to Miss Keen, for her new home. To Mrs. Rogers, LeMoyne Blackman wills her ability to play bridge. Robert Hendrick, his choicest minuet entitled Harmony in A Flat, to Mary Zurbrugg. Oliver Gordon, his roller skates to George Houghtaling. Gwendolyn Safford, her clumsiness to Miss Abbot. Bernice Sattler, all her chewed gum to Miss Walsh. Evelyn Kesson and Eva Gallop leave their friendship to Louise Lindsey and Ellis Hard. To Miss Rath, Mary Esther wills her surplus fat. To Miss Graf, the Tiny, a pair of stilts so that she will not be stepped on when she enters a crowd. To the school board, all empty chalk boxes and broken window panes. To the Freshman, the privilege of chewing all the Black .lack gum found under the desks in the assem- bl room. yTo the Sophomores, the place as juniors, providing they behave better than the juniors did this year. To the Juniors, our enjoyment of being Seniors. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-eight to be their will and last testament. Attestations: Ona Boone. Maybelle Taylor. Genevieve Kesson. I fl' -'fl 'Q Ill' 19 2 8 lily

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- ' THE 012101.11-3 f sf By the way, do you know where Genevieve Kesson is and what she is doing now? No, what's that bashful little girl doing? Bashful? Bah! l guess she has changed some from what l have heard. Now she is in Chicago giving lessons to the younger generation on Successful Flirting. They say you can't teach without experi- ence, wonder where she got hers? l have a letter here in my pocket from New York, maybe it will tell us something of our lost class- mates. Why, listen to this: l just learned where you were and thought you might like to know how l am using my high school edu- cation. l am working for Clara From, who owns a beauty shop here, and our specialty is face-lifting. l would like to hear from you. Your classmate, Gladys Globensky. Hailf Hal Did you notice that she didn't mention whether it was men's faces or women's faces she was xtlng. l heard a great lecture over the radio the other night from India. lt was on Missionary Work in lndia. You can't imagine who it was by. Alice Culbert, one of our old classmates of '28. l thought that, of all things, would be the last thing on earth she would take up. l have just returned home from Paris. Our ship landed at Ellis lsland because it was in quarantine for a case of Poliomyelitis. Passing in line down the gangplank and up in front of the inspectors' office, where yards and yards of Red Tape were being used, one of the fellow passengers, some little distance ahead, got into an argument with the inspection officer who was trying to send the fellow to the pest house. As the discussion became more heated, there seemed something so familiar in the voice of the inspector that l listened attentively. l could not mistake it, as it was none other than Miss Ball of dear old Quincy High School. You well remember our class discussions on the immigration question, in Miss Ball's civics class. Wonder where Emeline Barlow is now. Don't you know? No, where is she? Why, she is down in Texas working in an infantry. She in the army? Hal Hal Ha! Who ever heard of that. Tell another one. Who said anything about the army? Well, you said she was in the infantry. l know l did. What would you call it then? Why she has charge of the hospital for babies. Do you know where Miss Sutton is now? No, where is she? She is at the head of the largest class of critics that the world has ever known. This great institu- tion is located at Hodunk, Michigan. She always was pretty snappy in her criticism in her English class back in Quincy. Robert Hendrick. Ernest Knirk. LeMoyne Blackman. Donald Could. ' YW 1 Q 2 8 Mi ' Page 22

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- 'T ' THE ORIOLEI Q aledictor Dear friends, my classmates have conferred upon me the great honor of speaking the words that shall bid you welcome here tonight. It is with light hearted feelings that we, as a class, stand to-night at the meeting between a happy past and an unknown future. To-night marks a milestone in our lives. For four years we have been anchored safely in the harbor, protected by our parents, teachers and friends from the strong, sharp gale that blows from the sea of life. ln a few short days, we will pull up our anchor and set sail in the boat, which we have built day by day in high school. Not as a body shall we journey the rest of our lives, as we have for the past years each sharing the others successes and failures. We are now separated by fate's hand. She guides one to the sea of artg one to music, each piloting his own ship. Though the journey may be long and dif- ficult with the swift winds ready to dash our boat on the rocks of failures, we shall head the bow of the ship toward success. But before we decide let us for a moment brieflly review some of the lives of our former graduates. Are they all satisfied with the route they have chosen? Some have gone home to remain until some- thing may call them awayg some have taken up a business course and have entered the business world: others have gone back to the farm: and others are going on with their education. Which of these pat- terns for life seems to be the best and happiest to us? Happiness lies in progressing-in developing a greater character: it is the joy of overcoming: it is the delight of an expanding consciousnessg it is the cry of the eagle mounting upwardg it is found in our work not outside of our work. If we cannot find happiness, we have the wrong work. Let us strive to find the work that fits our talent and stop watching the clock and planning vacations. If you do not like your chosen work of course you will be carrying a terrible burden and will sooner or later collapse. Many people fret away their lives and accomplish nothing because they are not able to reach a definite decision about their life work and then stick to it. Many who have a case already in mind can never be certain what their opinion is, because they seem to be evenly divided and as a result do not count on either side of the issues which confront every one. Midway on the journey is the lsland of the Sirens. Be not persuaded by these sirens to anchor your ship here but tie yourself to the mast as Ulysses did and speed your ship past them. ls our goal so far away? Let us dream our dreams to-day. ln years to come we will always remember with happiness our days, friends and teachers of H. S. When we have obtained success may we renew our high school friendships. Schoolmatesl think not of this class as one that came and went but as one that is always near, wishing you happiness of life. As Tennyson says: U 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world, Push off, and setting in order smite The sounding furrowg for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western skies, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us downg It may be that we shall touch the Happy lsle, And see the great Achilles whom we know, Tho' much is taken, much abidesg and tho' We have not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are- One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield. Emalene Barlow. r f' --3 S Ill' 1 Q 2 8 lily