Russell High School - Pointer Yearbook (East Point, GA)

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Clam W 2'11 E, the class of 1928, having traversed the long path through our high school days, and feeling the end to be drawing near, yet being in possession of all our faculties, and in our right minds, do hereby bequeath on this 3rd day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-eight, our most cherished possessions to those we leave behind us: Item I. We do give and bequeath our respective classrooms to our suce cessors. Because of the frequent visits made to them by some of the members of the Junior Class, we feel that this will be a most welcome gift. Item H. We bequeath Lefty Youman's position as captain of the football team to Horace Stevens in the hope that Horace will 1311 the position as well as Lefty has. ltem Ill. We do give and bequeath to Ethel West the occupation of selling candy for and to Russell Hi, hoping that Ethel will enjoy doing this as Mattie Davis has. Item IV. We give the chewing tobacco of Johnny Suttles and Roy Goen to Hammond Stith and Paskert Melton. May it give them as much pleasure as it has given Johnny and Royl Item V. We do give and bequeath the fresh, pert speech of Jewell DeLoach and Louise Perry to Annie Mays and Velma Little. We feel that they will use it as extravagantly as Jewell and Louise have. Item VI. To Irene Durham we give Alleyn Boylels imitation of Mr. Bishop's HPardon me! Don't let him hear you use it, Irene, or it will be HStudy hall, this afternoon. Item VII. To Albert Fisher, we bequeath the taps on Frank Suttle's shoe heels, hoping that he will make as proficient use of them as Frank has. Item VIII. We do give and bequeath to Harrison Hemperly the methods used by Joe Adams in annoying Miss Middlebrooks. Item IX. We bequeath Leslie Yeast's talent for arguing to Willie Wilkes, though we agree it will be quite unnecessary. Item X. To Mildred Horne and Clyde Wardlaw we bequeath the agility of Myra Thompson and Sallie Ramage on the basket-ball court. Item XI. We do give and bequeath Raymond Styles' quietness in class to Ralph Lewis. Perhaps he needs some of it. Item XII. We bequeath Jack Brownls history prowess to Leon Thomp- son. Item XIII. We do give and bequeath the Latin knowledge of Nell Cole. Gertrude Ryan, and Lucille Owen to Jessie Strickland, Myrtie Nabell, and Marianna Kuppinger. Item XIV. We bequeath the trials in solid Geometry of James Yar- brough, Henry Askew, and George Wilkie to Ernest Brown, George Mitchell, and Edgar Lee. Item XV. To Virgil Stephens we bequeath Wilburn Sandiferls smile. Both put together would be broad enough to span the ocean. Item XVI. Kermit Alversonls hunger in school hours we do bequeath to Charlie Hood. l'ugv 'I'Irmlllu-firr'

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THE FUTURIST May 10, 1939 FASHION NOTES Paris, Fram'e - tl'nilerl Newsl Mademoiselle, Louise Perry has recently Opened a fashion shop in Paris. She specializes in the unusual. Her latest fad is to have young ladies smoke on the streets, exhaling smoke to match their costumes. AMERICAN STUDENTS IN BERLIN Berlin, Germany, May Xe tPNleThree American girls have won distinction in phil- osophic work at the Univer- sity of Berlin. Gertrude Ryan, Elizabeth Hollums and Lucille Owens have jointly translated and re-written the Philosophy of Kant in a form readily understood by high school students. CHAMBER COMMERCE ACTIVITY The formal organization nf the Credit Union League has been perfected with Jack Brown as president. The special object of this or- ganizatinn is to light 102m sharks. MISSIONARY BECOMES HERO A Shanghai special to the Sunday Express graphically desvribed the recent Chinese uprising. The students 0f Nnhandkerchief Tinix'ersitv revolted against the study of English. Rev. Dr. Henry Askew, teacher of theology, ingeniously thwarted the ate tacks and was declared a hero even by his assailants. MISS BROWN BEFRIENDS STUDENTS Latin students of all the future will rise up and call Miss Evelyn Brown blessed. Influenced by rmnmiseration fur suffering Latin students, she has given ten yearsl dili- gent effort toward a formula whibh hex prnperties that render the student's mind susceptible to Latin prnset PHILOSOPHIC STATES- MAN Boston, 112158,, May S- .Iames Yarhrough, the most rational statesman of all times, is outshining' Patrick Henry with his immortal words, HTake, your time, lit- tle girl. This is the honest truth. MATTIE DAVIS DENTIST Is not rough, Is not tough But gets em out Just the same. 1650 Appletree Street. SENSATIONAL REVIVAL CLOSES Rev. Raymond Styles has just closed a most successful revival at an East Point Haptist church. Miss Lnuise Henceley a d d e d spiritual quality to the services by her wonderful singing. DUMB SCIENTIFIC PERSISTENCE Quebec, May S-Sallie Pearl McDaniel and Ruby Grimm were interviewed at their home. They were embittered with the world, because they could not understand how the atoms making up a table nailed to the flour, should move continually and yet not move the table. ATLANTA GETS NEW MUSEUM After gathering specimens from Egypt and Asia Minor, Martha Carmichael has re- cently opened 2L History Museum at 1199 Petu-hbush Street. It is free for the use of High School students each Wednesday. CALAMITY CAUSED BY SINGER New York, May fletSpe- t-iall-On NVednesdzLy even- ing Miss Ruth Vllooten, the young prodigy 0f the Medro- paoan Opera Company, While singing; on the Great Middle Stage, reached a noteY the vibration of which was the same as that of the building in which she was singing; as a resultethe roof 001- lupsed. Thousands of peo- ple were injured. FACE LIFTING AND NOSE REMODELING Mlle. Mable Nolan Paris, France. OPTOMETRIST Good-Looking Glasses Perfectly Fitted Reasonable Rates GRACE PINYAN 6000 Whitewood Street FAMOUS BASKET-BALL PIANISTS An immense crowd gath- ered at the Auditorium on W'ednesday evening to hear Jewel DeLoaeh, Alleyn Boyle, and Myra Thompson, famous pianu coneertists. T h e i r t'hief pieee was a basket-lmll melody in the form 0f a tri-et. The greatest Virtue uf the Concert was that these musicians went through all the motions of basket- ball players possible to peo- ple playing a piano. NEW POLICE CHIEF Due to her ability to solve the traffic problem during one of Georgia 'llech's fa- mous parades Hazel Cato was distinguished before the Atlanta people and as a re- ward was elected to the re- sponsible position of Police Chief. MUSICIANS IN NEW ROLE Two outstanding artists of the Russell Opera Cnmpany are Gladys Mcthorter and Mabel Henslee. After stren- uous mnrnings in their studio with piano and violin, they rlnn caps and Overalls to spend their leisure time posting; ads for their own musical productions. R A M A G E ' S Sporting Goods t'The Athletels Friend 101 Wide Street Los Angeles, Calif. BARNS AND BAILS CIRCUS Presents MLLE. NINA EIDSON Noted Beauty and Snake Charmer Thursday, 8:00 WILKIE PUBLISHING 00. Latest Book ttHORRORS 0F MATE By Helen Youmans. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCE- MENT The hangers for the school aernplanes will be complete in September in time for the opening of school. This plan was originated by Prof. James T. McGee, in order that all South Fulton stu- dents might easily arrive on time at the famous Russell High Suhool. Paar Tlt't'llfjkfvllr

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Item XVII. Katherine Damon's responsibility for the annual we give to Alcimus Donehoo, for, though it has weighed heavily upon Katherine, he will be able to carry it easily on his broad shoulders. Item XVIII. We give Randolph Cochran's desire to fly to J. D. Suttles, for they both have the reputation of boys of fast motion. Item XIX. We do give and bequeath to Stella Christian the tendency to write notes in school which has been acquired by Ray Sammons. Item XX. Gladys McWhorter's musical ability we bequeath to Clarence Ingram. Item XXI. T0 Madge Ellison we give Ruby Suttles, gingham bonnet. Perhaps it will bring the fame of a Hgingham girl to Madge. Item XXII. We do give and bequeath Helen Youman's white sweater, which is one of her badges as a basketball player, to Lillian Holden. Item XXIII. The social graces of Martha Carmichael and Lucille Jones we bequeath to Ruth Stevens and Virginia Yeargan. Item XXIV, To Grace Cooper we give the shyness 0f Sallie Pearl Mc- Daniel. Item XXV. Pansy Bugg's desire to create a perfect vacuum for the benefit of our physics class we give to Jodie Banks. Item XXVI. LeRoy McKibben's speed in typewriting we bequeath to Fred Warren. Item XXVII. We do give and bequeath Elizabeth Hollum's, Mabel Hensleeis, Irma Carmichaelis, and Hazel Cato's love of physics to Frances Moul- trie, Louise Millet, Louise Garrison and Bessie Pope. Item XXVHI. Evelyn Brown's talent as the class cartoonist We give to B. H. Orr. Now, we feel sure the Senior class rooms, next year, will be highly decorated. Item XXIX. To Elizabeth Walker and Blanche Elliot we bequeath Clyde Patterson's and Ruth Wootenis reputation as two of the best dancers of the Senior class. Item XXX. We do give and bequeath to Fred Warnock, Elizabeth Mat- thew's talent for debating and arguing. Item XXXI. Jennie V. Breazealeys love for playing jokes on other people we bequeath to Wade Stallings. But we hope he will not get into the same predicaments as she did. Item XXXII. To Robert Byrd we bequeath Rachel Styles' liking for History, wishing him a brilliant success in this subject. Item XXXIH. In conclusion, we bequeath the best wishes of Grace Pinyan and Nina Eidson to the Juniors. This, our last Will and Testament, signed, sealed and published in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. NINA EIDSON, Lawyer. Witnesses: BLANCHE ELLIOT WADE STALLINGS REUBEN SALTER. I'umt 'I'll't'lIle-xifl?