Venice High School - Venetian Yearbook (Venice, IL)

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The Venetian Ollawm will Coming to the conclusion that we are about to pass from this realm of trial and tribulation into that existence from which there is no returng wishing to avoid any dissensions and to obviate all opportunities for dis- pute over the rich legacy which thc Class of ,Z4 has accumulated during its industrious existence, and being desirous of obeying the law and cus- tom, we, the Class of IZ4, have met and unanimously voted this instrument to be our last will and testament. Wie, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-four of Venice I-Iigh School, City of Venice, County of Madison, State of Illinois, United States of America, being at this time of sound mind and memory, and wishing to dispose of our treasured interests as seems fit, for the benefit of undermentioned legal heirs of their assigns, do make, publish and de- clare this to be our last will and testament, hereby annulling all others. Firstly: XVe, the Class of '24, bequeath to the Class of '27 our dignity and promptness in attending all classes. Secondly: To the Sophomore Class our alertness, that they may be ever ready to meet the bluff of the next years Seniors. Thirdly: Our bluff, to the junior Class, that they may use it to frighten the other classes next year. Fourthly: To Mr. Pickens our ability to concentrate. Fifthly: Our thanks and appreciation to Miss Pattiz for her good. nature that has aided us through our many trials. Sixthly: To Miss Alexander our hopes that in future years she will have less nerve-wrecking classes. Seventhly: To Miss Burke our remarkable ability to read and appre- ciate good poetry. Eighthly: To Mr. Chester, our desire that the future senior classes will act with more dignity, as seniors should. Ninthly: To Mr. McComis, our gratitude for the many favors he has done for the Class of '24. Tenthly: Our regrets to Mr. Rabb that we have caused so many hours of labor and worry, Eleventhly: To the Board of Education, we bequeath the pleasure of trying to please the remaining classes. Twelfthlyz I, Maude Fitzgerald, do give and bequeath my permanent Wave to Anna Maher. Thirteenthly: I, Robert Phillips, do give and bequeath by accuracy in stenography to Lorena Ferguson, that she may not need to Work as dilligently as I have done. Fourteenthly: I, William Waters, do give and bequeath my knowledge of good jokes to Eugene Lewis, also my ability to keep them to myself. Fifteenthly: I, Edna Taylor, do give and bequeath my talking ability to Pearl McCown, so that she may be able to keep the teacher's mind busy. Sixteenthly: I, Marguerite Kraft, do give and bequeath my knowledge of Caesar to Marvin Dean, also my love for long sentences. Seventeenthly: I, Perry Fechte, do give and bequeath my boisterous habits to Clinton Delcour. 15

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The Venetian Qllame iirnphrrg In the year of l93O I chanced to be walking along the streets of Milan at noon hour, so I dropped in an Italian restaurant. As there was an epidemic of diphtheria there only a few waiters were present, so that, the chef waited on me. He was a stout and accommodating man, who could certainly sling spaghetti. It proved to be Perry Fechte. The next day I sailed to Paris and while there met one of those Parisian models of which we hear so much. It was at the theater that I met this woman and when she was introduced I said: Miss Taylor! Oh yes, I know you. You were one of my classmates at V. I-I. S. London has always been a place of great manufacturing charm to me. So on my travels I stopped there to see some of its wonders. It was here that I met the president of a great steel plant, who was my old friend, Vernon Gauen. I have always been anxious to be a popular man and to know how to dance, The usual conception is the European masters are the best, so I started to take lessons. Upon my first trip I was given a very beautiful and flirtatious partner, who, when I asked her nameg replied, Miss Mildred Flor- ine Buentef' Scotland is noted for her artistic minds and for this reason I went to view some of her sculpturing and art. It was here that I saw a most beautiful painting. The guide informed me that it was the work of a Maude Fitz- gerald, who was formerly of America. Who said our annual did not have ani' good effect? I Everyone has heard of the Turkish Harem. I also visited this land of strange customs. NVhile there, among other curious things, I saw the sultan and his many wives. He was none other than Robert Phillips. Humph! That's nothing, he always was popular with the ladies. Upon returning to my native land my attention was drawn to a case in our Supreme Court. It was one testing the constitutionality of one of our recently enacted laws. On entering the court room I saw a very ngble- looking lawyer. The judge then said: Court is now opened for today's session. Miss Kraft, will you kindly interview the committeef, I then returned to New York City to resume my duties as Mayor, Thus I have again seen all my classmates, whom we once styled the Two Big Fours. They are now famous. Vvillialh Waters. 14

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The Venetian Eightecnthly: I, Vernon Gauen, do give and bequeath experiences with the fordu to Corwin Davinroy, that the next Senior Class may not suffer for the want of a messenger. Nineteenthly: I, Mildred Iluente, do give and bequeath my ability to walk sedately up the steps to Martha VVatson, so that she will cause less disturbance While passing to classes. IN VVITNESS IYHEREOF, VVe have hereunto set our hand and seal this twentyeeighth day of May, nineteen hundred and twenty-four Ql9Z4f. THE CLASS OF 'Z4. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the Class of 24, as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us, and in the presence of each other, having hereunto subscribed our names as attesting Wit- nesses to said instrument. VERNON GAUEN, Witnesses: Notary Public. TOODY fthe dead dogj HERBERT RABB Qjanitorls sonj Iliaunritv Snnga Peg Kraft-Somebody Stole My Pal. Bill Waters-Buy a Paper. Tess Fitzgerald-I Love You. Marvin Dean-Last Night on the Back Porch. Blanch McManaWay-So This is Venice! Corwin Davinroy-When I Wanna, You Don' Wanna. Ed. Taylor-Oh, How He Lied to Me. Bob Phillips-She IVouldn't Do What I Asked Her To, So I Socked Her on the jaw. Mil Buente-A Kiss in the Dark. Vernon Gauen-Lily of the Valley. Pat Pechte-Home Sweet Home Anna Maher-Linger Awhile. Marion Groshong-Sleep. Reatha McComis-Just a Girl That Men Forget. Gene Lewis-She's My Darling, My Daisy. Lorena Perguson-My Lovey Came Back to Me. Louis Naeve-Dancin' Dan. Miss Pattiz-Somebody's Wrong. Miss Alexander-Sweetheart. Miss BurlceeThe Sunshine of Your Smile. Mr. Chester-Mamma Loves Papa. Mr. Pickens-I Gave You Up Before You Threw Me down. Lorayne Devine-Sittin' In the Corner. Mr. McComis-Sweet and Low. Florence Byrnes-Dream Boat. Dorothy Lewis-That Old Gang of Mine. Carl Ardrieh-East Side, West Side. George Schaffner-I Love Me. Henry McComis-Somewhere a Voice is Calling. 16