West Hyde High School - Quarterian Yearbook (Swan Quarter, NC)

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LasT Will J Testament Wej the class of 1951) in the town of Swan Quarter, the county of Hyde, and the state of North Carolina, being in as good a mental condition as possible, and having a much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, rendering null and void, any former wills that may have been made by us. Even though, being as complex, as befits a Senior class, we consist of fourteen separate entities, who are at last in complete accord throughout this document. As we feel that our brilliant record and unusual achievements will live after us, we make no mention of them. We dispose of our possessions in this way: Item I. To our parents and friends we give credit for our good record. They have our love always. Item II. To the school building itself, we leave the calm caused by our absence, and anything else we may have left behind in our hurry to depart. Item III. To our principal and teachers we bequeath a sense of relief that we have at last graduated. It was a tough job but they finally accomplished it. Item IV. To the faculty we leave our entire fund of knowledge. From them it came and to them it should be returned lest they be left bereft. Item V. To the school we leave our illustrious deeds and names to be forever remembered and talked about. Item VI. To the Juniors we leave all the examination and test questions we have been given. The answers, never entirely known, have long since been forgotten and are not included. Item VII. Eleanor Swindell gives her supply of language to Dallas Berry. This will enable him to talk more and say less than any other human being. Item VIII. Jean Spencer bequeaths her supply of knowledge to Ralph Swindell, with the hope that it will enable him to pass any test that he studies thoroughly. Item IX. Allen Credle leaves his indolence to Cleron Carawan. This indolence if properly used will forever protect him against a nervous breakdown. Item X. Ann Carawan bequeaths her ambition to Gene Swindell. If it is combined with his usual state of motion, the result will be normal activity. Item XI. Harriet Raburn leaves her ability to cut up and not be caught to Sherma Lee Smith. Item XII. Louise Credle leaves her flirting technique to Mary Lou Raburn. Item XIII. Patricia Cahoon leaves her superior game of basket¬ ball to Rosetta Spencer. Item XIV. Fay Armstrong leaves her ability to hunt (men or game?) to Doris Wheeler. Item XV. Ruby Brinn wills her good nature and ability to take a joke to Merlin Berry. Item XVI. Tooley Credle leaves his line, guaranteed to make women fall, to Pratt Williamson, Jr. Item XVII. Glenn Carawan bequeaths his artistic ability to the annual staff of 1952. Item XVIII. William Harris leaves his well-known nerve to who¬ ever needs it most. Item XIX. Arlen Swindell wills his ability to play the Boogie to William Equils. Item XX. Janice Gibbs leaves her curiousity to Mrs. Cann. In witness whereof we, the class of 1951) the testator, have set our hand and seal on this 24th day of May in the year 1951 —Eleanor Swindell Testator

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