Storm Lake High School - Breeze Yearbook (Storm Lake, IA)

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Senior Qilass Uflliill ants Testament EDWARD TROEGER, '16. We, the Senior Class of 1916, of the city of Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., and State of Iowa, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills, bequests, and devises of whatever nature made by us. After serving our four-year sentence, it is, indeed, with sad and cheerless hearts, and heavy tread that we leave this dear old school building, the scene of many a former 3 joy and sorrow. No more shall we have the delightful comradeship of our fellow schoolmates and instructors 5 and no more shall the exams strike terror to us. VVe, the Seniors of 1916, having fulfilled all the conditions, completed all the tasks imposed on us, and with few exceptions, being of sound mind and disposing memories think it a wise and benevolent act to leave to those fortunates or unfortunates which the hand of Providence 01' the irony of Fate has placed in the abode so long occupied by us, a few tokens which we have acquired by four years of arduous effort, for the uplift, education, and general welfare of the student body, faculty, and general public. We do hereby direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by the Juniors, and that such will be carried on with all of the dignity and splendor to which we are justly entitled. VVe would ask that a member of the faculty preach the sermon. Such estates of the above named Senior Class of 1916, it pleaseth the fates to distrib- ute as follows: To THE JUNIOR CLASS: Several barrels of condensed witticism. A car load of experience in publishing an Annual. A few words of the German language rescued from the wreckage of lm- mensee. To THE SOPHOMORE CLASS: Studious habits. Pony for their Latin. To THE FRESHMAN CLASS: Unrestricted rights to ask questions. Privileges to speak during assembly hours. To 'run FACULTY: Our hopes and despairs. T he pleasure of remembering us as the most lovable and the most frequent users of common sense that ever graduated from the Storm Lake High School.

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Edwin Dushinski is my name In Nineteen sixteen I won my fame, Wheii with the other soldiers true I captured Villa and his few. Hardly were these words spoken when another form did appear beside this gallant soldier. This one wore the uniform of a red cross nurse, she carried a roll of bandages in one hand and a basket of medicines in the other. With a disdainful look cast toward her companion she spoke, Who would true valor see, let him come hither and gaze upon me. The voice was that of Mabel Gran. ' Scarcely had these words been spoken when another familiar form did present it- self. It carried nothingg but its quiet unassuming, yet dignified appearance did excite Curiosity in his dream. Finally it did speak: lWy work is the noblest of them all,, I always go at every call And with my hands l 1'ub and cure In me each one dost trust, l'm sure. It is needless to say that Curiosity recognized this noble one to be Basil Rice. Curiosity was awakened by strains of music from without which did so charm him that no more peace could come from sleep. Now Curiosity was curious, he crept to the door of the den and was not quite out when he saw a number of maidens, fair to look upon tripping about to the most exquisite music. Curiosity inquired where he might be now and an answer came, This is the land of Tomorrow in which the grace- ful and enchanting Myrell Walker teaches fancy dancing lessons assisted by the musi- cians, Rose Harden, Zoe Souther, and Eva bday. Curiosity contrary to his usual attitude began to grow timid, but one of the virgins took him by the hand and led him to a small building entirely covered with the most choice flowers. Above the door Curiosity did see a group of golden letters which read thus, The Hall of Fame. Curiosity entered therein and was met by a guard. First a curious obstacle resembling a small house did attract his vision. VVhat may this be ? sought Curiosity. That, said the guard, is the best ventilated hen-coop ever invented by which the inventor hast won a place in the Hall of Fame. And the inventor? quoth Curiosity. William Robinson answered the guard. Curiosity never lingers long in one place so his restlessness did lead him to a strange object in a corner. It bore the appearance of a broom, mop, and duster combined. That,,' explained the guard, was invented by Maiisoii Redenbaugh. Wliile the housekeeper doth attend to her duties as a suffragist and citizen, it doth sweep and dust her house clean. Even after these unique discoveries, Curiosity was not content to dwell in the land of Tomorrow, but we shall leave him here, for to follow Curiosity farther would be an endless and tiresome task, DOROTHY CANON, '16.

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T O THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS on PERSONS: Clark Deppe's Oratory to Don White. Beryl Rice's toys to Paul Foote. llflabel Gran's grades to Bert Webb. lVIanson Redenbaugh's fussy pomp to Henry Brown. Floyd Lewis's jokes to the Home for the Deaf. Olive Steadwell's studious habits to Dorothy Smith. A sheepskin to Manly Millard. A good year in Athletics to Coach Anderson. MCA1'thLl1',S Popularity with the girls to Harold Florine. School House keys to Ralph Avenell, Ralph Gaffen, and Clifford Stanton. Geo. Hardeifs punetuality to Jay Wellmerling. V A wireless system installed between Bert Webb and Russell Battern. Set of boxing gloves to Damon Edwards and Ralph Gaffen. Four Assembly room periods under Miss Tompson to Guy Roberts. Dorothy CanOn's talkitiveness to Caroline Foell. To Miss Siflord an introduction to Kaiser Wilhelm. To lVIiss Karr a class of studious Ones. To Ruth Robinson some one to giggle at. A Captaincy in the German Army to Robert Smoot. Doc Basil Rice's profession to Dave Hughes. To Miss Diehl our one-time class patroness, the good wishes of the Senior Class. , Last but not least, we, the Senior class of 1916, will to the entire High School our abilities in the class rooms, athletic fields, our good conduct, and various other good qualities too numerous to mention 5 also, our good wishes and happy memories. In WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of April, A. D., l9l6. QSEALQ HAROLD NVHEALEN, Class President. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Senior Class of 1916 CNineteen Hundred and Sixteenl as their last will and testament in the presence of each Other. We have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses to said instrument. C. E. AKERS, Superintendent. NELLIE R. GOODMAN, Principal. NIERWYN BLAKELY, Junior Pres.