Sumner High School - Sumnerian Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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-- H AW' I, Harl Wilson, bequeath my ability to smile and get along with others to any deserving junior. I, Beverly Annwilliams , bequeath to Jimmie Banks, my seat in chemistry with the hope that he will have lots of questions. I, Millard Emile Taylor, bequeath my ability to make good grades, to Elton Hale. I, Evelyn Lorraine Tucker, do hereby bequeath to my sister, Sylvia, a pleasant senior year at Sumner. A I, Margaret Tyrus, bequeath to Johnny Henagan the best of luck and love always. I, Sharon A. Turner, bequeath to JoAnn Ferguson and Jacquelyn Edwards my sound state of mind. I, Thelma Small, being of sound mind and body, bequeath my collection of Spanish books to Louise Simmons with the hope that she will use them accordingly. I, David Ray Stuckey, bequeath all my sweaters to Wesley Hill. I, J. Velma Small, bequeath my brother, Cleotha, the ability to take Spanish I and II. I, Barnes Parker, do hereby, will my first violin section leader seat, to anyone that can stay in it and sweat it out as I did. I, Charles Thomas Payne, of solemn mind, will Henry Cogshell the ability to bass off to people and to be able to back it up. I, Hollis Wesley, bequeathmy ability to play trumpet to Samuel Cofield. I, Rueben James Wooten, will to Ernest Fells, my ability to sing. I, Welfretta White ,being of sound mind and body, will to Erma Allen the ability to get along with the fellows. I, Louritha Walker, being of sound mind and body, will to my sister Leatha, the ability to get along with her teachers. I, LaPatricia Williams, bequeath to Eric Haygood, all the luck and love in the world. I, Mary Ann White, will all my belongings to the juniors and sophomores. I, James Wooten, will to Earl Jones my seat in the lunch room, hoping he will eat regularly. q I, Lois Williams, bequeath to Eurvin Williams my seat in trigonometry class and hope that his mind does not become polluted. I, Terry Andrew McReynolds, will my books to some unfortunate junior. I, Robert Roy Monroe, bequeath my good math grades to one poor junior, S. Smith. I, .Marcia Violet McDaniel, bequeath my warm, cheerful, smile to future library pages. I, Alma Rose Nash, bequeath to Ernestine Scott, my shape and walk. I, Andria Odare Norman, bequeath to Evelyn Johnson, my ability to gain weight, but not to gain hundreds of pounds. I, Frances Owens, bequeath to any Spanish student my seat in Spanish III, and hope that he will enjoy it as much as I haven't.

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E l0R CLASS WILL As we, the Class of 1960, Sumner High School, Kansas City of Wyandotte County, state of Kansas, realize our time in the halls we hold so dear has come to an end, our hearts are heavy with sorrow and grief. We realize that through our thoughtlessness, we caused our faculty heartaches and sleepless nights as they tried in vain to make us understand our need for an education. Deeds will never ease this pain. We can only hope that this, our Last Will and Test- ament, will make classes to come much more thoughtful and studious. Sound in body and mind, we bequeath the following: ARTICLE I To our principal, Mr. S. H. Thompson, we leave many years of graduating classes. ARTICLE II We leave to Mr. Turpin, geometry students who can THINK. To Miss Bloodworth, we leave persons who know correct pronoun usage along with many famous authors. Successful experiments in chemistry and senior science are left to Mr. Brown and Mr. Mansfield. To Mr. Butler and Mr. Beasley, we leave many interesting facts about American history. May their future students enjoy them. We leave clean halls to the entire custodial staff. To the cafeteria staff, we leave many happy lunch periods filled with nutritious food. ARTICLE III Personal Bequests I, William Collins, being of sound mind, bequeath to my brother and cousin, John and Drector, the ability to keep a. good mind. I, Sandra Batie, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath to my little sister, Future Mae, the ability to remain calm under any type of pressure. I, Prentice Blackmon, being of sound mind and body, bequeath to any Sumnerite, the will to be happy and to make others happy. I, Arthur Bolden, being of sound mind, will my ability to stay out of trouble to William Cogshell. I, Phillip Black, being of very sound mind, bequeath to Alvin Goodwin my weight 4150 poundsj for I believe he needs it. I, Alonzo Jackson, will my ability to play football and my rocket speed on the line to James Farmer. I, Virgil Jones, bequeath my 1927 bicycle to Butch Baker, in order that he may ride to school for three or more years.

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I, William KRank Jones, Coleman, being of sound mind, will William Cogshell my abiltty tostayout of trouble for one grade period. I, JoAnne Joyce Holbert, bequeath to my little sister, Carol Sue Speed, my ability to keep a cool heart in all situations and, to Elaine Dry Gulch Taylor, my seat in trig. I, Yvonne T. Jackson, bequeath to my little sis, Idora Henderson, better known as Fluff, the ability to maintain her cool ways through all trying situations. I, Brenda Tennyson, will to my sister, Mary, the power to drive to school every morn- ing in the car we didn't get. I, Anthony Queen, bequeath my seat in 204 to Macon Robinson and hope he does a lot of sweating in there. I, Ralph Ryan, bequeath to my brother, Richard Ryan, the ability to appreciate music. I, Patricia Robinson, will to Myrtha Buckner the ability to be a successful library page. I, Sandra Crummie, bequeath my cool ways to Sandra Bennett. I, Rose Marie Seaberry, will to Jacquelyn Edwards my nephew C. 2 to have and to hold. I, Rosa Marie Robinson, will my seat in Spanish class to Ruby Robinson and Betty Esaw. fMay the best girl winj. I, John Rice, being sound in mind and body, will my seat in Journalism II to James Hunter. I, Corky Roland, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath to William Cogshell my intention of being a gentleman and a desire to practice the art of Don Juanism. I, Clarence Berger, of sound body and mind, do hereby bequeath my ability to dance to Solomon Cates. I, Chauncey Black, being of sound soul, mind, and body, do hereby bequeath to Howard Johnson, my disturbingly good looks. I, Mary Newman, will to James Farmer the ability to talk his way upon a I. I, Naomi Baker, being of sound mind and body, bequeath to my brother the ability to go to Sumner for three years and never get in any trouble. I, Dewayne Cowan, leave my money and books to Mary Pena. I, Reba Carr, bequeath to any sophomore a success at Sumner during all three years. I, Mllrliydell L- Coker , bequeath to my cousin Erie Cei, my attitude, and to my cousin Mary, my smile. I, Bennie Clayborne, bequeath to my sister Janice, my ability to study and get passing grades. I, Gloria Collins, bequeath to Future Welch my seat in room 204. I, Janet Crockett, will to my little sister, Idora Henderson, the ability to stay cool, calm, and collective under any pressure. I, Sherron Charlton, bequeath to Janice Moore, the ability to hold her peace in trying times.