Three Rivers High School - Reflector Yearbook (Three Rivers, MI)

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Q D Q Q' Q M 'WFWWSSFW1 ' C? FD W the class of 1911, subject to no undue influence and :il being of sound mind, memory, and understand- ,-'vgl ing, do solemnly publish and declare this our last will ' E H and testament in the manner and form following: lst. We direct that our Executor, hereafter named, pay all our just debts and graduating expenses. 2d. We give, devise and bequeath to the Juniors, the name of Seniors and also the dignity which has always been a requirerrrent for such an office. i 3d. To the Sophornores We bequeath our ability in writing Orations, on the condition that they use said ability at least once a month. lth. To the unsophisticated Freshmen We leave this bit of sound advice. Do not allow the male members of your class to lose interest in, and leave, school. If you do it will be an undyingl re- gretfl y 5th, To the Whole school We bequeath Mr. Delong, hoping he will always be treated with the same kindness and consideration which we have invariably tendered liim. , tith. We also bequeath to our dear friends, the Juniors, iour experience in getting out an annual. hoping that said experience may be used to their advantage. l 7th. We, the Class as a whole, give, devise, and bequeath our best wishes and hearty thanks to the faculty who have tried so hard and faithfully to make somethingol' ihe raw material brought before them. four years ago. q 28

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This year the same strange light appeared, iiasliing on one of the other girlis fingers, signifying that the small god had claimed another victim. We are afraid some of the girls who had in- tended to enter college have given up their high aspirations to settle down quite satisfied with a high school education. First semester examinations were just nicely over and we could breathe freely again when several members of the high school had the misfortune to contract the measles. The disease spread so that it was necessary to close the schools for two weeks. In selecting our lifeis work, as you might well imagine, we have displayed a great diversity of aims. Among our members are those who will undoubtedly distinguish themselves in music, teaching, medicine, and stenography. We have learned many things not in the curriculum as we have passed through the high school and we have greatly enjoyed our school days Whatever high pinnacle of fame and honor We may hereafter attain in the world, we shall feel largely indebted to this school for our success. As we go to life may our motto, Launched, but whither bound, strengthen and inspire us to all that is noble in thought, word, and deed. weeks and the Pill. J Quite well he remembers when he was a kid, The whoppers he told and the tricks that he did, He was full of old Nick from morning 'till night, In the language of slang he was way out of sight. Full well he remembers the day Pat was ill, And in his free hand he extended a pill. 'Twas the old fashioned kind, too mueh for a kid w Remember the day ? I would that he did. Pat wrestled it down and he wrestled it up, He stuck to that pill-he shall never forget, The jelly wa'nt in itnfhe is tasting it yet. But times are much changed and people are wiser, A new pill is found4Dr. Weeks' Early Riser. 'Twill all the requirements of nature fulfill. Dr. Weeks' lflarly Riser -the health giving pill. V F. IC. 'l2. 27

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Persona! Requests. lst. Our worthy classmate, Margaruite Madery, requests that some of her brilliancy in her studies may go to some deserv- ing Freshman who may use said ability to the best advantage, and bring it through to a successful conclusion. 2d. Paul Ulrich, our honorable President, doth give, devise, and bequeath to a certain young lady fname perhaps unknownj his heart, hand, and other such valuables, also his front seat in English class. Sd. Mildred Avery and Frances Potter request that their seats in the assembly room be carefully handled, as they are the scenes of many fond remembrances. -lth. The most upright and worthy Maynard Fiandt gives his regrets to the many beautiful young ladies, of whom he has be- come very fond, that he must leave them, but hopes that it will be gone but not forgotten. 5th. Floyd Weeks, being yet of sound mind and memory, be- queaths to some one of the Junior Class his enthusiasm for the Annual, and wishes them success in getting people to work. 6th, The most gifted and honored Helen Pikett, through the kindness of her heart, wishes to bequeath to one of the deserving Juniors her great gift in studying Physics, which is one of her greatest joys. 7th. In order that Mr. Smoll may have an especially fine class next year, Leah Crawford also gives, devises and bequeaths to Muriel Godfrey her Luck in Physics. Sith. In order that the coming years of the Three Rivers High School may always be first in athletics, we, the Class of 1911, give, devise and bequeath the following things, which must be sold at public auction, the interest from the proceeds of said auction to be used in erecting a Gymnasium for said High School: lst. And greatest, we bequeath the sparkle from Leah Crawford's diamond ring, hoping it will bring a good price. 2d. Elgin Dougherty's smile. flt will never rub off.j 3d. Ethel Orton's law books, believing she will not need them much longer. -ith. Lirl Bunn and Glee Doolittle's commercial ability, etc. The Whole to be sold at public auction, the Executor of the will being the auctioneer. 29