Scandinavia Academy - Trumpet Yearbook (Scandinavia, WI)

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18 THE TRUMPET CLASS WILL Irving Knutson, '20. As the time is now at hand when we are to pass out of this, I may say the happiest part of our life which we have spent at Scandinavia Academy, we think it is fitting and proper that we should at this time draw up our will, and bequeath some of our most valued treasures and distinguished qualities to our school, to the coming Senior class, and to others concerned. Item 1. First to our Alma Mater which has contributed so much to the foundation of our future, we do hereby will and bequeath all kinds of prosperity and success in its good works and in furthering the cause which she is striving for. This do we will and bequeath to her because she deserves it after surviving the difficulties she has been laboring under this year. ltem 2. At this point, we further think it fitting and proper that we will a part of our vast estate to our Alma Mater. It is only a small portion of our property but we hope that she, recognizing that the class of 1920 is not a financial source will see our good intentions. lt is the will of the class that the sum of seventy-five dollars be added to the Library fund. Item 3. To the President of this institution who has been so faithful in his endeavor to make us better students, we do bequeath all kinds of success in the same endeavor with the future classes. We hope that he will find even better and easier material to work with. ltem 4. To the coming Sophomore class on which rests a great responsibility in maintaining the good name of our Alma Mater, do we bequeath our ability for setting a good example for the coming Freshman. Item 5. To the coming Junior class, do we will and be- queath the same ability of setting a good example. We will further to them the privilege of giving the Junior-Senior ban- quet and decorating and preparing for the same. Item 6. But to the coming Senior class to which the great- er part of our estate and cherished treasure shall be willed, do we hereby bequeath to the class in general :- A-The dignity and bearing of a Senior. B-The privilege as well as the honor of graduating from our school with its new buildings and new name. C-The pleasure of staying another year within these beautiful surroundings.

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THE TRUMPET 17 hand, it brings to me gladness, because it recalls to my mind the many happy days we have spent here, the many pleasant occurrences that have taken place. But there is a greater rea- son for being glad. Every time we look into your faces, we realize more fully that in most of you we have a friend. Happy, also, because of the wonderful lessons that we have been taught here, happy, because we leave far better equipped to battle life 's field than when we came. To you, dear Juniors, are we indebted most for all these things. You have been constantly helping us, and you have been our main support in everything we have undertaken. We have learned to love you more than the rest because you have worked with us longest. We have learned to appreciate your smile and pleasant greetings. From now on, you are going to take the place that we leave vacant through graduation. To you will fall the duties of this class the tasks that we as seniors have borne. We have striven to do this in such a way that it will be a credit to ourselves, our schoolmates, and to our Alma Mater. As we go out, we feel that there are many things we have failed to do, many tasks unfinished and poorly done. As you now take our places, we Wish you success. We do not as-k you to follow our example. Far from it. We hope that our mistakes may be a benefit to you, and whatever we have done that may be repeated, it i our hope and wish that you will use it. The class of 1920 chose as their motto Grin and Grind . Perhaps we have done more grinning than grinding, but we hope that we have been able in a small way to do something' worth while for you and for our school. We are, perhaps, the last class to graduate from Scandinavia Academy and to you falls the honor of being the first class to graduate from Central Wisconsin College. Our parting Wi h and desire is that your work may be lighter, your fruits be greater, and that whatever you do may be a boost for our Alma Mater. So we leave in your hands the honor of being seniors, and We know you will do as well and better than we have done. We feel that in leav- ing it in your hands, our Alma Mater will be raised and lifted higher than ever before, so high that it shall be seen for miles around, still standing on the firm principles that it has always stood. So long as it stands on such a foundation, it shall never fail.

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THE TRUMPET 19 Item 7. Thus has the class of 1920 willed and bequeathed everything which it has held in common. There are yet other things which individuals hold dear, but are willing to bequeath these treasures, abilities, and privileges to the members of the coming Senior class. A-To Joseph Bakken, who is fond of lakeshores, pine groves, and moonlight evenings, do we bequeath the use of the pine grove west of the river. B-Cora Asmundson does hereby will and bequeath to Anna Hellum her hearty laugh. C-James Peterson wills six inches from the perpendicular distance from head to foot to Sever Anderson. D-We do hereby further will and bequeath to Leonard Danielson, who has an overflow of ability for blutiing, some- thing of its opposite characteristic, which is in the possession of Gladys Swenson. E--Mildred Erickson and Gladys Gurholt have nothing to will. but have found it more desirable to exchange length for breadth. F'-To Ruth Hanson do we bequeath Roy Lovdale's red hair. G-We do also hereby will and bequeath to the entire world all of Thelma Leean's class secrets. As it is impossible for Thelma to keep a secret. the World would soon have them all just the same. H-Gertrude Peterson wills to Hazel Evenson all her pet cats. This seems strange. but it is on account of the high cost of living. I-Ruby Rollefson and Amy Waller do hereby will their giggle to any one who should want it. Item 8. Before going further the class of '20 wishes to will and bequeath to the various profs the following: A-The commercial students do will to Miss Mortvedt all their old book-keeping sets to be put in her memory book. B-To Miss Ottversen the Vocal department bequeathes all their old music, as for instance quartette and exercise books, and YEA even the Cantata books and programs. All this also to he put in her memory book. C-To Misses Peterson and Giere do we hereby will and bequeath two of our famous seniors. fWe shall mention no namesl. They shall also,-yes-be put in their memory books.