Waukegan High School - Annual W Yearbook (Waukegan, IL)

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Dispositions fare of all kinds, from the happy, careless, never-do- today-what-you-can-put-othtill-tomorrow, to the studious, earnest, persevering, conscientious one. Complexions are of all the tints between blond and brunette. Age is as unimportant as uncertain, we are still in the heyday of youth and good spirits. Our class meetings have always been conducted according to parliamentary law and were always very orderly. The class dues were only live cents a month, but still some members were unable to pay them. In our Freshman year we selected pink and white as our class colors, later we changed them to green and white, a most appropriate change, we have been told. Our motto, Ex- cellence or Nothingf' well expresses what We have striven for in the past. The future lies before us. How will it look when the years have Hows This fair new page that is all our own ? lj ,, f 3.'!E',-r- 5' '1 glkliixl H' X il 1 l if l 'VN i ii' ' l V1-l .25 will' irffiwkff ' iflfffi 5' 'ZVM' WW!! lt ' -SEQ! 'N '-gy71f1 e. gl, Kel a t 5342229 , f rr- ,,',.' tgirl, ,N TQ, 1 ,il 'fl XX x XXX x , , , as t p X. :fl N

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We also have occasionally been requested to refrain from our perpetual Whispering, and recently we were locked out of our room just because a few grains of corn were scattered about and some aspiring artist had drawn an ink picture on the iioor. We suffered unjustly, but consoled ourselves by the philosophical reflection that our school days would soon be over, and the tyranny of the teachers a thing of the past. It would take a lifetime to recall all the resolutions that have been made by the class, most of which, in our opinion, have been kept, though the teachers do not seem to agree, especially in regard to Literature and Physiology. Notwithstanding this, we have always shown a deep interest in Literature. Once we were so absorbed in it that we forgot to eat,'and a recitation in Physiology should have been heard to be appreciated. Thus far the class as a whole has been described, but each mem- ber is of marked individuality. Our crater can make impromptu speeches on any occasion and on any subject, there is vocal talent among the girls, though distance lends enchantment to the singing, one young man carried a large supply of oats around with him, such was his predilection for that cereal, yet he was generous enough to share with his friends, twe of the girls fare sumptu- ously on lead pencils, one eats the wood and the other disposes of the lead, not long ago several of the boys began to spend the neon hour in Room 23 at the same time a few of the girls sud- denly discovered that it was too fatiguing to walk home, it is needless to say that they remained merely for the pursuit of knowledge: some are devoted to the study of German, as they remain hours after school to pursue this favorite subject. The teacher will tell you that no one has developed a talent for passing notes, or that no one in a fit of absentmindedness has brought in fudges, pickles or crackers during school hours. It might be interesting to hear something in regard to the appearance and character of the class. The average height is five feet six inchesg the average weight, one hundred and twenty-three pounds. Hats range from six and a half to seven and a fourth, shoes, from two and a half to seven and a half, class rings, from three to eleven and a half, credits, from sixteen to eighteen and a half. Smiles change from a mere twinkle to a broad grin, conversa- tion rises from an indistinet murmur to a loud hum and buzz. -l2- Y

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Charge to Undergraduate-.r. GYNETH RICH. gf' 'A'-x N the name of God, amen. We, the graduating class 5 ie of the Waukegan High School, in the county of 4 ,F Lake, being mindful of our impending demise, de, this eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, make and publish this, our last will and testament, in manner following: First-We give and bequeath to the Waukegan High School undergraduates, in general, the joys and pleasures of High School life. Also, we give and bequeath to the same a preventive for brain fever caused by the overtaxation of the cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata. Namely, three little ponies called Caesar, Cicero and Virgil. Treat them well and handle with care, for they be treacherous and liable, at any time, to hastily seek shelter, leaving their owners to face a storm of questions, unprotected save for the contents of their craniums. Also, we give and bequeath to you all, the gymnasium with the memories of many pleasant hours spent there. It is our pleasure, as our duty, to give to you its training and its enter- tainment, as well as the bruises and friendly sluggings received therein, provided only that you heed the warning that, although you have a fine floor, you get not light-footed and dizzy-headed- this last especially to giggling girls. Second-We give and bequeath to the Sophmorcs and Juniors, but most especially to the Juniors, the pleasures of animated debates, with the advice that, when you compete with your bet- ters, you lay aside that characteristic Junior conceit, lest you meet a surprise and return bruised in body, sore in mind and decidedly crestfallen. Third-To the Juniors, also, we give and bequeath our Senior duties, dignity and privileges. Also, to the Juniors, we bequeath the power of earning Senior credits. 14