Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

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UNION HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. | CLASS WILL. | v ----------r We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Nine, of the Union High School, in the County of Union, State of Oregon, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make our last will and testament in the following form and manner: FIRST.—We hereby direct and empower our executor to sell and dispose of all our household furniture, chattels and personal property herewith enumerated: Specimens of hand-writing, spoiled pens, pen-holders, sketches and other decorative works of art of whatever shape or size, old notes, all rejected themes, copies of Miss Laufman’s questions on the classics, debating honors and class popularity—to the highest bidder at auction as soon as practicable after our decease. SECOND.—We give and bequeath to the faculty, their heirs and assigns forever, our real estate, situated on College Avenue, consisting of house and lot in which we lived at time of death, and desire that they continue to use it as a building in which the youth of Union may be kept from mischief and be slowly but surely guided to unparalleled fame. THIRD.—We direct that the pamphlets on “The Benefits of the Yukon-Pacific Exposition,” written by the Class of’09, now in print, when completed, be distributed among the heathen to advertise said exposition. FOURTH.—It is our desire that if any questions or disputes shall arise concerning any bequest or other matter enumerated in this, our will, such questions shall be referred to our friends, Paul Crouter and George Goodbrod, for settlement. FIFTH.—We hereby appoint Prof. John F. P'rost executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the Senior 17

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UNION HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. Four years of High School gave us a chance to develop more fully our characteristics. Ruth, our shining star, has worked faithfully all v'ear, as in other years, but studj' does not keep her from enjoying life. Her motto is “Never Say Die,” and her hopes are now to become a spinster. Think of it, and when we are long passed and gone, she will still play “Red Wing.” Madeleine, the black-eyed tragedy queen of the hour, is the friend and advisor of the class. She has a peculiar love for nature and wild life, and with her horse and dog she often goes up the canon to en-joj' quiet freedom or the pleasant companionship of some fellow traveler. Our Annie, who is so shy and modest, is as steady a worker as ever came to the Union High School. Books have a great attraction for her, as well as the Union Supply Company. She is always happy and busy, and is a firm believer in “Never trouble others with what you can do yourself.” The fourth and last member of this class is Beatrice, a lover of music and literature and other works of art. She has many ideals which she strives to reach, and hopes in the future to be able to realize some of her ambitions. We have begun the foundation of our lives in our school and we hope that we may be as successful in our after life and occupations. We wish to thank our teachers, Mr. Frost, Mr. Delay and Miss Laufman, who have helped us through our difficulties and have been friends that we appreciate, and we wish them success in their future. 16

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UNION HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. Class of nineteen hundred and nine, have set our seal to this, our last will and testament, on the seventh day of May, nineteen hundred and nine. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Senior Class for their last will and testament in the presence of us, [SEAL.] who have hereunto subscribed our names at their request, as witnesses hereto, in the presence of said testator and each other. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1909. Witnesses: Paul Crouter, George Goodbrod. CLASS PROPHECY. - {y----------------------;.5- The crystal becomes darker as I watch it and somewhat impatiently wait for it to unfold the mysteries of the future. Gradually it clears and I see—but what is it I see? The fruit and flower exhibit of some county fair? Surely not that, for there are stranger freaks there than even Luther Burbank could have created, and, too, they seem to be moving. Ah! Now I have it, for here and there I see a human face, moving under the appetizing display. It is a crowd of “up-to-date” women. Eagerly I search for the cause of their excitement and there on a high platform I see a familiar form standing. The figures in the crystal grow larger and larger and I recognize Annie as the great Woman’s Suffrage orator of the age. I would see more, but the crystal clouds again, and before I have time to ponder over Annie and her brilliant career, it again becomes lighter, and with keen interest I watch the house and grounds of a beautiful modern farm appear. Is it possible that it is Ruth feeding the fancy poitltrj'? From the beauty and neatness of the place it is plain to see that Ruth at O. A. C. has become interested along 18