Walnut High School - Walnut Tree Yearbook (Walnut, IL)

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The Walnut Tree ffcw Ml 8. I, Verner Birkey, do bequeath my flaxen locks of hair to Grace Hunter. 9. I, Mildred Parlier, do bequeath my “paper route” to Kenneth Edson. 10. I, Donald Langford, do bequeath my egotistical ways to Irene Wolfe. 11. I, Evadell Anderson, do bequeath my fair complexion to Hazel Dyche. 12. I, Imogene Ross, do bequeath my “boyish bob” to Patti Wolfe. 13. I, Goi'den Norden, do bequeath my extreme stature to James Nauman. 14. I, Jane Burkey, do bequeath my rosy blushes to Owen Fordham. 15. I, Clarence Tornow, do bequeath my stately walk to Eleanor Pope. 16. I, Ivan Peach, do bequeath my oratorical ability to Clarence Bohm. 17. I, Valda Epperson, do bequeath my ability to capture the hearts of “out of town” men to Elsie Vick. 18. I, Dick Ross, do bequeath my “pigeon toes” to Everett Kruse. 19. I, Alene Strouss, do bequeath my beaming smiles to LaVerna Epperson. 20. I, Arthur Gallentine, do bequeath my numerous “Sunday night dates” to Harold Tornow. 21. I, Gineth Glafka, do bequeath my authentic dancing ability to August McCoy. 22. I, Thomas Downs, do bequeath by broad sense of humor to Eleanor Lyons. 23. I, Alden Mungor, do bequeath my dignified ways to Donald Brewer. 24. I, Alice Keithahn, do bequeath my ceaseless energy to Loyal Wallace. 25. I, Edna Wallace, do bequeath my dainty figure to Grace White. 26. I, Ormond Gerbitz, do bequeath my affection for the ladies to Ellsworth Huseman. 27. I, Bernice Black, do bequeath my soft, gentle voice to Ina Peterson. 28. I, Melvin Huseman, do bequeath my toupee to Mr. Melton. 29. I, Ethel Kruse, do bequeath my long wavy hair to Arthur Wyberg. 30. I, Stanley Sorrenson, do bequeath my knowledge of football to Coach Ingels. 31. I. Edith Fordham, do bequeath my shyness and reserve to Virginia Keigwin. In Witness Whereof, we set our hand and seal this twenty-third day of May, A. D. 1930. 1 9 3 0 1 jg= Paqe twenty-six

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jlfcc— | The Walnut Tree Senior Class Will E, the members of the Senior Class of the Walnut Community High School, in the Township of Walnut, in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois, all being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. Section One . , . Bequests to the Faculty 1. To Mr. Melton, we do bequeath a Senior Class having no troubles nor disputes. 2. To Miss Anderson, we do bequeath a gentleman cousin fond of huge red roses. 3. To Mr. Ingels, we do bequeath a copy of the song, “Smiles.” 4. To Mrs. Glassburn, we do bequeath a book of new jokes to crack. 5. To Mr. Fagan, we do bequeath a prescription against drowsiness and naps in History class. 6. To Miss Strouss, we do bequeath another boy friend like Ormond Gerbitz. 7. To Miss White, we do bequeath our regular church attendance. 8. To Mr. Hatland, we do bequeath a book entitled “How to Speak to an Audience.” 9. To Miss Ostlund, we do bequeath a copy of the book, “Meals for Banquets.” Section Two . . . Bequests to Classes 1. To the Juniors, we do bequeath all our unpaid bills. 2. To the Sophomores, we do bequeath our unique ideas for the assembly programs. 3. To the Freshmen, we do bequeath all desires to play “hookey.” Section Three . . . Individual Bequests 1. I, Ovanda Cook, do bequeath my beautiful soprano voice to Clifford Farrell. 2. I, Dale Exner, do bequeath my charming personality to Viona Bullington. 3. I, Raymond Ross, do bequeath my athletic form to Virginia Quilter. 4. I, Alice Parsons, do bequeath my fine Sunday School record to Harry Stewart. 5. I, Grace Britt, do bequeath my skill at piano playing to Paul Anderson. 6. I, Inez Langford, do bequeath my good deportment grades to Cullen McGonigle. 7. I, Harry Whitver, do bequeath my “it” to Elton Conley. Hr j j 1930 W - — Page tiventg fwe

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jlbi— - --y0i The Walnut Tree J0} Junior Class History N the fall of 1927 a class of twenty-nine unsophisticated Freshmen were enrolled on the tablets of Walnut High. Through the next nine months we were struggling along with unregretted subjects. Of course it was not all grief and sorrow, for with our work was mingled one or two parties and picnics. Although the class’ business affairs were few during this year, Margaret Baumgartner as president did all she possibly could with the support of the class. So the year was completed successfully. 1 Ah! But the next September we came back with the feeling of knowing all and owning the whole building, to see the Freshmen become confused in the halls of knowledge as if we were never guilty of such errors. During this Sophomore year Lois Guither’s leading ability as president proved most effective on the class’ gains. Towards the end of the year we began to see and realize the real value of the time we are spending here and more thought and earnestness were put into our work. 1 As Juniors we entered into the real class spirit visualizing the many things to be accomplished the coming year. From the class of twenty-nine only nineteen remained from which we chose Kenneth Edson to be our president. With his influence and willing service the class has entertained the Seniors and faculty at the usual banquet. In January we presented a play entitled “A Reed in the Wind.” Much of this success must be accredited to Miss White, who has always been our class advisor, whose patience, ideas and willing help have made our ideals possible. CJ Every year the class has presented at least one assembly program. The Junior class has always been represented in athletics, orchestra, glee club and the dramatic club. W7 1 9 3 0 == Page twenty-seven