Sheridan High School - Syllabus Yearbook (Sheridan, IN)

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$?ntur (Class Ifill Superintendent, Board of Education, Teachers and Friends: Upon behalf of our client, the Senior class of 1919 of Sheridan High School, Sheridan, Indiana, U. S. A., you have been called together on this solemn occasion to listen to her last will and testament. With a fair and impartial hand she has endeavored to bestow her many and wonderful gifts upon those who seem most in need of them. Realizing that her days were numbered, and that the time was drawing near for her departure from the ranks of the stormy and yet soul satisfying path of education, she has given her treasures into the keeping of loyal school-mates, and instructors. In her behalf, she begged us to state, before disclosing the secrets contained in this precious document, that the flight of time, and the press of an unusual business rush has fostered mistakes in her inventory; but such things as she has, she hereby bequeaths to you, hoping that you will accept them as a sacred trust from the ones who have gone. Then, with closest attention we beg of you to listen to this last will as duly drawn up, and sworn to by the class of 19. We, the class of '19, being in full possession of twenty-seven sound minds, an almost unlimited supply of knowledge and an unobstructed vision, do hereby make and declare this our last will, and tes- tament. As the last request with which we shall ever bur-d ?n the minds of our hono able professors, we ask that our funeral services b held with all due respect to our memory, and in a manner befitting our merits as S niors. We have labored diligently to attain ou • position as grave, and dignified examples to the struggling underclassmen. “As we have received so shall we give.”— Item—In partial payment to our faculty, who has so successfully guided us through the last struggling days of High School life, we give days of p ace, and nights of sweet unbroken rest. Never more will Mr. KerchevaPx dreams be troubled with the thoughts that his Physics class might prove to b° a failure. It is with joy that we bequeath these things to a long-suffering and higihly deserving faculty. And. we must not forget all of the examination papers which we have handed in will add to the valuable collection of information stored up in our instructors' minds. So we give it to them willingly to use as they see fit. Our only request is that they use it carefully in order not to startle the world. It m—To Miss Rumpler, in addition to her share of this general knowledge, we bequeath all of ou:-“unused” French books, and our everlasting gratitude for the efficient coaching! of the Senior class play.

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(Class of TU Top row—Edith Bogan, Esther Ogle, Belle Osborn, Martha Butcher, Orpha Leap, Edith Stahl. Bottom row—Milford Stowers, Alice Young, Obart Purdy, lone Lanham, Carl Stout, Lola Kercheval, Webster Smith.

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£ ntuu (Class IHiU It m—To Mr. Kercheval, we give our sincerest affection, our deepest reverence, and thanks too deep for words, for the influence he has had in helping many of us shape our life’s work. Item—We give, and bequeath to our High School paper, th? “Black and Wnite, ’ upon which our most earnest efTorts have been exp nded for the past four years, our entire history in order that they may use our thrilling experiences for the times to come. A great inspiration may b? gained for future use, from a contemplation of our adventures and of all the events of our school life. It m—To the school library, around which hovers memories of hilarious good times of former years, we give all of our practically new Algebras, Geometries, and English Rhetorics, and every book which will help to enlarge said Library, and make it better fitted to meet the needs of future seekers of knowledge. May they search as diligently as have th Seniors of the class of ’19. Item—The following trifling bequests (?) have been added at the earnest request of several Seniors, and with the hope that they may be accepted, not as worthless things, to be thrown carelessly aside but in the same spirit of generosity that they have born given:— I To the Junior girls, the bitter-sweet pleasure of moiming Ralph Parr’s departure from their midst. II To any pupil who will apply Webster Smith's ability to talk on any subject in Physics to Mr. K rcheval’s entire satisfaction. III To any bashful “Senior-to-be” Frank Griffin’s power to fascinate the girls (especially Freshmen.) Come early, and avoid the rush. IV To Cleo Moore, Edith Stahl’s ability to de-f nd her views concerning “woman’s rights” and, if she wishes it, her firm belief in Teddy Roosevelt. V To anyone who feels the need of it, “Coonie” Ogle’s art of bluffing. VI To Russel Fristoe, Alva Fancher, James Sims and Lester Phobus, equal shares of LaMarr Hacklcman's grave, and stately digmity. Here’s hoping it tames their unruly spirits before next year! 41 VII To the tender mercies of Jewel Wilson, Helen Lar.ham surrenders every claim to her “Box-leytown beau.” May she take advantage of her opportunities! VIII To any one who wants it, Lela Grace Kerch-val leaves her famous “giggle.” She feels as though she will not need it on the farm! Item—We hereby declare, and recognize the above list to be the rightful possessions of the Seniors of 1920. (Continued on page 11.)