Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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Urfe White and Leslie Xichols is bequeathed to George Hoskins and Leslie Bowsher who show like characteristics and no doubt will make use of the bequest in the same modest way. EIGHTH : The rare musical talent of Edith Hick, valued so highly by the testator, is hereby bequeathed to the tender care of Ix uis Dobie with the injunction that whenever opportunity presents, he will let loose the sweet strains of his instrument to the delight and enjoyment of the audiences that are to follow. NINTH : The quiet and unassuming dignity of the meek and mild Edwin Timmermeister is hereby bequeathed to the boisterous Elmer Val- entine; the testator in making this bequest has been exceedingly careful in selecting a proper custodian of this valued trait, with a view of its preserva- tion for the good of coming generation. TENTH : We give and bequeath to Emma Taeusch a bequest of un- told value, the vocal talent of Anna Wiss, whose voice has so often charmed and delighted us. Great care has been exercised by the testator in selecting one whom we believed would show a proper appreciation of the gift, and-in no manner permit it to depreciate in value. ELEVENTH: To Hazel Pcpple and Rena McAdams we give and bequeath that intense love and affection shown by Walter Anderson and Ida Brown for the study of Latin. This bequest is made with the view of main- taining for the Wapakoneta High School the high standing heretofore earned and merited. TWELFTH : The superb Basket Ball qualities possessed by Reuben Wisener are hereby bequeathed to Donnet Chiesa who already shines as a star in the athletic world and who with the added skill carried by this be- quest will undoubtedly earn for the Wapakoneta High School the champ- ionship of the state. THIRTEENTH: Thirteenth and not by any means the least, the tes- tator, after a most careful inquiry, gives and bequeaths to the bashful and unassuming Howard Benner, one of the most valued of all our pv)ssessions. namely: the quiet dignity so strikingly exemplified in Lutie Butcher. This possession has been the greatest blessing to our class and we are induced to part with it only by the knowledge that it is passed on to one who will prize it most highly and develop and use it for the good of all. FOURTEENTH: The kindliness and sunshininess of our class for four years in the custody of Blanche Jack, who has faithfully spread happi- ness and carefulness to all our members, are hereby bequeathed to Helen Hauss, whom the testator feels will faithfully conserve the trust imposed and disseminate rays of sunshine to effectively dispel any gloom or discord which may threaten. The foregoing instrument is hereby supplemented with the following provision. Appreciating the vanity of mankind and recognizing the possibili- ty of a display of the common human frailities, envy and discontent, it is hereby provided that should any of the above named beneficiaries attempt to set aside this instrument in part or in whole, he or she is to be deprived of the bequest, named therein for him or her, and the same shall be distributed to the others, share and share alike. We nominate and appoint Superintendent Haupert to be the executor of this will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hand this fif- teenth day of April, in the year nineteen hundred and eight. SENIOR CLASS. Signed and acknowledged by the Senior Class as and for their last will and testament, in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us. as witnesses, in their prej-ence. and at their request. MARY O. COX RATH PAULINE NICHOLS

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“He shall win lasting fame no doubt In asking questions, but what about ?” o o o She who never sang her own fame Shall yet win a lasting name.” o o o FRED WERTZ. MYRTLE BOWSHER. The part he shall play On the Senior’s class-day Shall be his vocation Winning the world’s admiration.” o o o HARRY DOB IE. “Oh class of '08 rejoice and sing aloud For you have a philosopher in your crowd. WALTER ANDERSON. o o o She shall teach the Latin tongue And at construction lisp “I’m stung.” MAYME BUCHANAN. o o o Had the Sibyl forgotten that I too belonged to the class? After my weary search was 1 not to know what was in store for me? Ah, yes! here was the nineteenth leaf, here was my fate. Oh, cruel Sibyl, it was blank. The Last WT1 and Testament OF The Senior Class of the Wapakoneta High School o o o By PAULINE NICHOLS. In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All: We, the said Senior Class, being of sound and disposing mind and mem- ory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life, and desiring to make such disposition of our worldly estate as we deem best, do make, publish and declare, this to be our last will and testament: hereby revoking and annulling any and all former will or wills whatsoever by us made. FIRST: We desire all our just debts and funeral expenses to be paid, as soon as possible after our decease. SECOND: We give and bequeath to the Junior Class as a whole the enviable reputation of the Senior Class bestowed upon us and nurtured by the teachers, students, superintendent and board of education, together with all the privileges and rights granted to said Seniors. THIRD: To the same corporation do we hereby bequeath the talents, honor, beauty, and grace, natural and acquired, of the aforesaid Senior Class. FOURTH: We bequeath to you collectively an inheritance of vast proportions; some persons receive as an inheritance a magnificent farm, oth- ers, valuable business blocks and still others, investments in banks, mines, and railroads, but to you we bequeath the entire world—in which to make a living. FIFTH: We give and bequeath to Emma Heller the rare elocutionary talent possessed by Nettie Taylor, knowing full well that it will be cherished and used to the great pleasure and entertainment of all those who hear her. SIXTH: We give and bequeath Harry Dobie’s cap and gown to Harry Hanold, knowing full well that he is big enough mentally and physic- ally to fit into them almost to the bursting point. SEVENTH : The modest and unobtrusive argumentative talent of

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THE CLASS OF 1908 O O O By EDITH HICK. As one who sits star-gazing and wonders what will he In the days that are before her, and the marvels she shall see, So I often ponder idly, thinking what will be the fate Of the nineteen happy members of the class of 1908. Though the spring breeze whispers softly, its message makes us start, For what it really tells us is that we soon must part; And the stars all twinkle sadly as they look down on us to-night, I wonder if they see in store a future very bright. I love to think it over now that all the years are gone; How each day our tasks grew harder, still we plodded on and on, bor we always had before us that some day we'd graduate, And now our dream will be fulfilled, in this year of 1908. Oh, well do we remember how we started out in tears, For we thought we had before us twelve such long, such weary years. But the first week soon was over and the first month soon passed too, And the days kept going faster, each one bringing something new. The years we thought so tiresome, one by one so quickly passed, Each one just a little shorter but more joyful than the last. For we learned to know each other, and to love each dear schoolmate, And to be so proud that we were of the class of 1908. And now we find that as the end draws nearer day by day We can’t help looking backward and wishing we could stay, For the school and all its pleasures, so dear to us have grown And all that lies before us is so hazy and unknown. But we must work for higher things, and always do our best, So that our record will be good when we’re put to any test; And always strive to emulate the High, the Good, the Great, So we will be an honor to the class of 1908.