Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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I' I 1 E R A R I. I N G T O N CLASS WILL We. the members of the class of 192G, of the Upper Arlington High School, being in a sound state of mind and memory, knowing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death, having hearts as big as (barrels) do declare this our last will and testament to dispose of all personal effects, burdens, and responsibilities which have been acquired during our years of struggle inside the Arlington High School, and to that end, do gladly bequeath and devise, as follows: Item I. To each member of the faculty we bequeath the small yet mighty flower, the For-get-me-not. Item II. To Warren Armstrong we leave the ability of his cousin, “Ben” Houghton, to lead his class successfully through its Senior year. Item III. To “Kelley,” “Bill.” “Army.” “Stu.” “Fritz.” and the rest of the basketball squad, we bestow our gratitude for their ability to play a clean game. Item IV. To those members of the faculty, namely: Mr. Jackson, we bequeath such bits of Physics apparatus as may be found about the “lab.” To Miss Vance we leave all our marginal notes. To Miss Darragh we bequeath those treasured Literary Digest topics and seals. And to Miss Richmond, a quiet study hall, if possible. On Mr. Jones we bestow the name “Jonsey.” as a sign of respect and good fellowship. To Coach Snider, understanding his trials and tribulations, his hardships, his failures and successes, we extend our hand in deep appreciation of what he has done for us. Upon the faculty, one and all, we bestow our gratitude for their patience and forebearance that they have shown us in the time, between the beginning and ending of our high school career, known as “Life’s Darkest Moment.” Item V. To those of a romantic turn of mind we leave the sunshine, the meadows with beautiful trees, babbling brooks, and soft moonlight, that they may seek these rather than the dark, hard chairs and dazzling lights in Mykrantz's drug store. Item VI. To the swamped in Physics “lab,” we leave the scientific miners of Dusty” Mirick and Neil Estey. PMiUTRHS

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U I I E K A R L I N G T O N A log dropped on the hearth. The glowing embers took shape and a glass encased room appeared. It was the private office of a great steel magnate of one of the largest cities, and behind the mahogany desk sat Bob! The flames sprang up. The little man vanished, and I, with a start sat up, suddenly realizing that it was very late. I went to the window. The rain had stopped and the moon had Hooded the world with silver. It was satisfying, I thought, to know that every thing had turned out so nicely for the whole class. Then 1 turned and went up to bed. not forgetting to look in on the way to see if dear, old Miss Darragh was comfortable, since the responsibility of her welfare in her old age rested upon me. —IRMA THOMPSON FAREWELL POEM Twelve long years our class has laboured In these halls of lesser fame. Gathering in the sheaves of knowledge, So our lives will not be vain. We are yet but in the starting Of that race that we must run; We alone must fight the battle, Fight it hard, till it is won. Many side paths will look easy. As we journey on and on. But these trials will seem to vanish. If the straight way we have gone. As we push on in the darkness. May there burn a stronger light. That will guide us on our journey, And crown us victors in the fight. MARY VIVIAN BEALE SF.I KXTEE.V

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U I I’ K R A K L I N (i T « N Item VII. To the marcelled Junior girls we leave a “Nestle” home waving outfit that they may always appear as pretty and neat as our Senior girls. Item VIII. To the remaining classes we leave our pep, our ability to put on good plays, our swaybacked ponies and other useful articles which go to make up a Senior class. We appoint the Board of Education executor of this Will, and hereby revoke all other Wills. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand this fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord. Nineteen hundred and twenty-six. Signature of Testator—Class of 1926 —RUSSELL C. NYE Witness J. W. JONES APPRECIATION The Editor wishes to express her grateful appreciation to Mr. L. L. Jackson, faculty advisor, for his helpful advice and assistance; to Mr. J. W. Jones and the remaining members of the faculty for their willing co-operation; to the entire staff for their diligent work and service; and to those who, while not on the staff, contributed material for the Annual and aided the successful publication of this book. NINETEEN