Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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::::::::::::::::::-:3?:1F??fif?-gifgigl ---1? ::::1 cxvnou x :::: -:::::::: .:i-E ' --ref .N EEt:ii' -::::::::::::::::::::::I Uhr Haut will amh ?fiP5IEII11P11In We, the February Class of '16, of the city of Springfield, county of Sangamon, State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the un- certainty of this frail and transitory school life, knowing that we must soon depart, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament: FIRST: We direct our executor here- inafter named to pay all of our just debts and funeral expenses as soon after graduation as practicable. SECOND: After the payment of such expenses and just debts we give, devise, and bequeath to the June Class of '16 our briefs, themes and long hours spent in studying Henry Esmond, Milton and all such kindred spirits. THIRD: To ye, small Juniors, we be- queath our yearning for greatness and Mildred Christian is ability to properly discipline all subordinate classes when occasion demands. FOURTH: To you, smaller Sopho- mores, we bequeath squares, triangles circles and other symbols of the grind of geometry, also the delightful hours spent on the study of Caesar. FIFTH: To you, oh, smallest Fresh- man, we bequeath the dark walls, over- shadowing clouds and ghostly figures in room four with the worry, toil and mid- night oil spent in the vain effort to ac- quire a Hdead language. SIXTH: To the debating societies we bequeath Dewey Somdal's oratory, and Lewis Elliot 's original arguments. We also wish them many victories in the future, altho we realize that they can never be as great as the February Class of '16. SEVENTH: We bequeath to the Ath- letic Association, for a model, the rec- ord of the noble William Jennings Bryan of our class, Mr. Russel Lawley, who has tried many times to become a great athlete, but as yet has never suc- ceeded. EIGHTH: To the music department we bequeath the ghost of the sweet Voice of Helen McGrue, which has filled our hallsto overflowing for the past four years. NINTH: To the faculty we bequeath the memory of our brilliancy to en- lighten them thru the dark days which they will spend with the duller classes that are to follow. TENTH: To Mr. Allen we bequeath our best wishes and dead whistles. LASTLY: We make, constitute and appoint the most sober and most hon- ored, yet the most feared, member of the faculty, Mr. Albert Carver, of the Springfield High School, to be executor of this, our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. HAZEL VAN METER.