Rutland High School - Talisman Yearbook (Rutland, VT)

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CLASS WILL I94O BE Ir KNOWN, that the class of 1940, sound in mind except where caps and gowns are concerned, and prejudiced by nothing other than the frivolity of formal gardenfparty arb, does hereby declare its last will and testament. It bequeaths its most cierished possessions to its high school posterity, and it delves into its treasure trove, the teacup, for each and every gift. Mary Morrissey wills her services to the Police Force. She will give manicures, facials, and finger waves to the coppers every morning before they start trucking on down the avenue. Louise Squires donates a pair of shoes to the Red Cross to be used in case of flood. Alvin Ciofh adds a pair of oars to the donation. One of Alvinls smiles would help a lot, too. Cappy Peer leaves the stationery counter in Woolworth's to Charlie Lorette. Now if someone would give him a mailman he'cl be all set. Bill Ingalls leaves for Europe to settle the war problem. Bill says, Who can get an A in history when the map is changed every morning? Reggie', Lafley gives the school one thousand packs of white paper. He doesn't like yellow paper and he feels he may return next year after taking those final exams. A few of the seniors ot together and decided the school needed improve' ments, and in order to maie these improvements there must be tools, so-- lrma Hudson wills the city steam roller to Mr. Leavitt to be used on the tennis courts. Roger Park leaves an electric razor to keep the athletic field in trim, and, Muriel Bachand leaves a wringer to the Varsity Club. She is tired of seeing Mr. Davis wring oranges by hand. Bill Fee leaves his pet rooster Hildegarde, to the Office of R. H. S. Someone has to crow over the class of '41. Arlene Harper donates a bag of corn for the new office attendant. Floss Butterfly leaves her gym suit to Nita Ward. She feels Nita will need an extra one for her Saturday morning class. Bob Keith wills the stone crusher to Shangraw's Pharmacy so they can crush rose petals and make perfume while you wait. Martha Landon gives Pico to her sister, Carolyn, so she can carry on the family traditions. Bob Graham leaves a crystal ball to the Rutland Rotary Club so they can foresee next year's Allffournament Team. It will save people any amount of Worry, and possibly, money. Norma Gennett gives a penny to Margery Lesperance who, Norma knows, is no spendthrift. Marge knows how to take care of a Penny Bill Burke ives his wavy hair to Bob Allcott, trusting that Bob will appreciate the addition to his masculine beauty. Bill will send his waving directions alon with the hair. jean SmitE leaves a box of good lucks to Bob Percey. Don't wash your socks in them, Bob. Francis McKearin gives a crate of animal crackers to Jack Martin who always did like animals.

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CLASS WILL-Creighton Blanchard donates a pair of false teeth to the first person who dares to eat one of Barb Hufferts' cookies. Two of the girls have been vitally interested in local organizations. jean Richards wills the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to the DeMolay boys to satisfy their Curiosities. While Shirley Kantor has nothing to will as yet, she will give new hair ribbons to the Junior Woman's Club for initiations as soon as she opens her dress shop. Dot Amblo ives her bicycle seat to Carley Lester who has always wanted a bike buili for two. Larry Benedict finally consented to give his secrets of how to keep that school girl complexion to the Palmolive Company. They have been trying to get it for years. Marjorie Burditt has decided to give Marilyn Cady a permanent. Marty Temple leaves for some fair haven where she can have quiet and peace. Leonard Johnson leaves 'Iohnson's Castle to Jocelyn Bishop to start a hot dog stand. Jocelyn should develop a good business. Bev Melen wills a box of her homemade cookies to Sweden. She feels they need more ammunition. Herb Seward leaves the gas pumps on the corner of State and Pine to students who drive cars. Herbie says it's no fun to run out of gas. He should know, or was he out of gas? Anna St. Peter leaves uncle St. Peter a new pearl lock to match his pearly gates. Three students have found some of their personal characteristics of inestimable value in their course through high school. However, they are willing to part with them for the welfare of future sutdents. Zoa Pratt leaves her sunny disposition to the first sour puss who enters school in September. Babe Franzoni wills his athletic abilities to Ken Rabidou. Speaking of athletics, Tom Crowley gives his ping pong set to Dick Fuller so Dick can develop his muscles. Buzz,' Barton and Carolyn Brehmer leave a copy of Steady Companion to jean Eddy and Arthur White. Priscilla Ward wills her lamp that she loves so dearly to the library for exhibition. I can't tell you Harley a thing about it but it is cute. Yvonne Bashaw gives a photo of Marilyn Carleton's dog to Ripley's Believe It or Not. Have you ever seen Mugs ? Ray Catozzi donates a box of prunes to the Home Ec classes. A nice bit of study for the freshmen! Will Lady Esther or Woodbury's cream take the wrinkles out of prunes? Edith Cook gives the Mount Holly road back to the public. We feel she has had a monopoly on it long enough. Dick Thomas donates his car to the Karmel Korn Shop to be used as a corn popper. At last Earl Moore will be able to buy good popcorn for the doves on Boston Common. He was sure they looked a little thin last time he saw them. Donald Connell gives his telephone number to the Pot of Gold Pro- gram. He's all worn out waiting around for that call,