Theresa High School - Blue Banner Yearbook (Theresa, NY)

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class, on this twenty-third of June, in the years of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-five, being of sound mind, do hereby will and bequest to: Mr. Kessler a piece of cake to help satisfy his appetite for this night. To Mr. Pratt: a treat from Prof.—an eskimo pie preferable. To Miss Matis: some more time and a new typewriter to be used to type dine letters. To Mr3. Keeler: many more current event lists to help those who are trying to keep up with the times. To Miss DeLyne: a strong tonic to keep her from having a nervous breakdown from teaching Latin and French. To Mrs. Stoddard: strong voices for the Girls Glee Club. To the grade teachers we will our greatest sympathy and whole- hearted support in combating children's diseases. To Mabel Tinkhm, Miriam Alton wills her boy friend because she will not be able to take care of him next year. To Berno-r Swanson, Leonard Drake wills his slvness and friendships. To Heidi Keller, Lois Cheeseman wills her low tones and a little he ight. Donald McDermott wills to George Purdey his dimples an fascination for the girls. To Charlotte Hoover, Winifred Van Duzer wills her guarding ability in basketball in order to help next year's team toward its goal. To Don Pedder, Mery Duffany wills her skill in pounding the type- writer. Clinton Frederick wills his sarcasm to Harold Norton because he may need it in this cruel world

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recognize anywhere. Everything seemed quie; when suddenly out came our ever-smiling Ruth uicbone. She seemed delighted to see me. while we were talking who should come to interrupt our conversation cut Don Hoover, es, Slow but Sure , Don was a farmer and a healthy and happy one, too. As I strolled along the road, I met Jeanette Piper. Our quiet eanette 'as doing just what you would expect her to do. 3ne was keeping her own hone neat and clean. Walking along the road I suddenly came to a prosperous town, on one of the streets of which I met Donald McDermott. Any of you would hate known Mickey with his square and determined jar. q’1'0 - h°d st» tained him a place in the world because now he was retired man with money. I next came to a large dressmaking establishment. The sign told me that it belonged to Ernestine Lawton. 1 went in and asked to see her. I was shown into a larfce, spacious office where, behind a desk, sat a well-dressed woman. She had lost her timidity and had become a successful business woman. In this same city I spent the night at a fashionable hotel where a very famous women's orchestra played dance music. Wnile dancing, at the hovel, I happened to glance at the pretty, slim girl.at the piano. She smiled at me but I couldn't place her. Suddenly I realized that it was Arab Wicks who in my high school days used to play the piano for vhe girls during the noon hour All these American Scenes faded and in the fumes I saw peaceful Spanish town. The only person on cue street was a salesman. As he looked familiar,I decided to follow him. He knocked at the door of a house, and was admitted in I went to the window anc looked in. He was another one of my classmates, Ralph Smitn, using his charm tc sell the lady of ;he house some cosmotics. La.ter 1 talked with him and founc that he was doing well at his business. The fumes were disappearing but I could still see one more person. It fas Winifl'e Van Duzer seated at a desk, typing letters. From the letterhead I learned that she was secretary to the principal of the new and enlarged Tiieresa High School.

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To Betty Jolly, Ruth Gibbons wills a little muscle and more strength, Lois Smith wills her giggle to Marjorie Morrow so that Marjorie may- have at least one. To Kent Wicks goes Ralph Smith's wavy hair and his ability to wriggle out of tight places. To Gerald Bartlett, Erma Schell wills what little knowledge she has of French to have and to hold until death doth part them. Arah Wicks, our pianist, wills her drumming ability to anyone who may apply for it. References are required. •»— To Ralph Gilman, Clifton Frederick wills his basketball gallop. And please, Ralph, treat it kindly for it has served me faithfully Snd well ior four years. Jeanette Piper can spare a few freckles to w'll to Alice Pierce to help give her a healthy complexion. To Mary Garceau, Ernestine wills her ability to get a man. To Ruth Van Duzer, Arah Wicks wills all her excess weight. Donald Hoover cheerfully wills Earl Van Tassel his horn-rimmed specks To Mary LeVasseur, Vivien Frederick wills with the greatest of plea- sure » o “ ,pum (daily) to keep her busy ei ht neriods of a day. Also, the Senior Class does hereby bequest to the study hall of Theresa High School a new clock to be placed in the front of the room so that in- dustrious students xii next ye r’s clas.es will not develop s i f necks from continual turning around during classes to see what titfie it is.