Sheridan High School - Syllabus Yearbook (Sheridan, IN)

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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.)

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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 Prophecy It was on.' of those warm, sweet-scented spring evenings, when the light of day lingers in a soft, purple haze over the earth, as though loth to depart from a world so fair. Even in the great city of Chicago, th noise of th crowd in streets, was hushed and still under the magic influence of the season. In my aimless stroll I noticed many p ople entering a brightly limited building, and so, having nothing else to do, I drifted with the crowd, into, I knew not what. But I was soon to be enlightened. It was a spiritualist meeting. Tables and chairs were arranged, and even tiny rooms were pa titioned, and equipped for individual revelations. Little did I realize what the night was to bring forth! List ming in a rather inattentive manner, to the preliminary speeches, 1 was surprised when at a low voiced command, th' room was suddenly flooded with a soft, rose-tinted light, and the m dium stepped forward. My interest increased. But what was that? She seemed almost to float down the aisle, and she stopped directly before me. My wonder kn w no bounds, and I was even more astonished when she bade me come with her to another room. To m1 she could reveal many things, and in words, strange and mystic she unfolded a story to which I listen'd in awe and wonder: From the realms of the infinite comes a white robed spirit of the long ago. Hark! It sp aks! Ah yes, ’tis the spirit of the class of '19, which graduated from Sheridan High School, and it bids me bring to you a message. The members of the class of ’19 are scattered as though blown by the four winds of Heaven, and in your travels you have met and recognized but few of them. In far-off Africa do you not rememb r that cheerful, busy, little woman whom the natives worship as the messenger from the Gr'at Beyond? That, my friend, was Alicr Mullen, nee’ Alice Young. She, with her husband, is doing a wond rful work among the Africans. Slowly, the earth turns, and as through a crystal globe, I behold another corner of the world. In a great theatre a hug - crowd breathlessly awaits the appearance of the new actor who is playing. Slowly th curtain rises, and there, on the stage is Ralph Parr, the wonder of the age. As a despairing, des-perat hero, he wins myriads of tears and sighs from every high school girl in Indianapolis. But when he plays the villain! Then he wins the h.'art of every lady, for who does not lov. a reckless, scoffing, yet handsome villain! From his magnificent salary of $‘15 per month, Ralph is saving 25 ernts each week for a future home. It is feared he has matrimonial int ntions. Alas for the girl’s matinee idol! At the end of the first act, a famous dancer was