West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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V aledictory. It is with mingled joy and sadness that we, the class of 1916, bid farewell, as a class, to schoolmates, teachers, parents and friends,—sadness that after years of companionship as classmates we realize that never again will we be together as a class and joy in that we have reached our goal. We have finished our school life and have come to the threshold of life’s great school. We have striven as best we could to be worthy of the many benefits and privileges offered us by our parents, teachers and friends and we have tried so to conduct ourselves in our work that we would have no occasion to look back with regret at our high school career. To you, citizens of West Salem, we owe thanks for the opportunity that thru you, has been offered us. We hope that we have merited the privileges we have received from the institution which you have helped to maintain. To our dear parents, who have so willingly endured sacrifices that we might receive the benefits of education and to the school board who have accorded us so many advantages to make our work easier we also extend our many thanks. We are very ..grateful to you, our teachers,-who have been so patient and have so faithfully guided and encouraged us. There may have been times when we were seemingly unappreciative but tonight we realize more than ever before what help our teachers have been to us. Often our many tasks have seemed almost more than we could perform, and work seemed to pile up in every direction. At those times we have had the helpful support of our teachers and we hope that their efforts have not been in vain but that they have seen some advancement and growth in each and every one of us. With you, our fellow students, we have shared many a good time and in our departure from school we hope not to be forgotten by you. In a short time you will have reached the place where we are now and will understand what it means to bid farewell. Our school life has been, on the whole, very happy and beneficial. We have often found the way difficult and have been more than once tempted to give up. We are about to enter into a new life. What lies before us we do not know but in life's school let us all remember that truth and honesty are the surest roads to success. Dear classmates, the time has come when we must bid farewell. Our lives lie not in the same paths, but let us retain the ties of friendship which have linked us together in our school life. May we never forget the four happy years which we as classmates, passed together in the West Salem High School, but fnay they remain among our fondest memories and a well-spring for our future years. And now we part—classmates, schoolmates teachers, friends—farewell. Hdma E. Kuehn, T6

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Beulah Pfaff “Puff” German Course. Girls’ Glee Club (1) (2) (3) Entre Nous. “Not a whale, but a good sized shark.” Charles Stiven “Cholly” English Course. Class Play (3) (4) Annual Staff (4) Athletic Association Secy. Stock Judging Team (4) He says common things in unusual ways. Ruby Vick “Giggles” English Course. Girls Glee Club (I) (2) (3) Entre Nous. Let no man accost me unless he hath a mighty reason.”

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Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1916, of the Village of West Salem, County of LaCrosse, and State of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. First, we order, and direct that our Executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all our just debts and funeral expenses as soon after our decease as conveniently may be. Second, after the payment of such debts and funeral expenses, we give and devise as follows: To the Senior class of 1917, the seats on the south side of the room formerly occupied by the Seniors of 1916, on condition, that they so improve in wis-‘ dom, scholarship and dignity, during the summer £ vacation, that they will be able to set an example to the class of '18, similar to that which has been presented to them, during the year. ■ To Virginia Williams, Ana Hagaman leaves her industry and perseverance. Florance Leavitt dedicates to Frances Coburn her latest book entitled New and Modern Methods of Working the Faculty.” This book, the result of four years of successful experience on the part of the author, if wisely used, will prove of great value to Frances. Rueben Cassel bequeaths to Lydia Nuttleman his talent along.the line of testing horses and cattle, and hopes1 itSyill be of service to her in future Agricultural classes. To Lyle Quiggle, Florance Carlson bequeaths her .poetical genius together with all poems begun by her during the year. In as much as Elaine Grunner frequently during her two years of High School course, has been imposed upon by the members of the faculty, because of her meek manner and of her gentle voice, to prevent such calamities during her senior year, Beu- lah Pfaff wills to her her commanding voice and dignified bearing. To Gertrude Seegar, Charles Stivens leaves his habit of blushing, which habit has caused him so much embarassment on many occasions, the verity of which statement may be proven by looking at Charles now. Because of the talent Ruth Storandt has already displayed in argumentation, and to enable her to become more and more proficient, Ethel Congdon bequeaths to her her vast ability in this line, on condition that Ruth refrains from displaying this talent for the purpose of confusing the teacher in Grammar class. Hilma Kuehn bequeaths to Boyd Casterline the experience gained during the year 1916 in the presidential management of the individual members of the class, hoping that with this assistance said Boyd will be spared the difficulties the aforementioned Hilma, has encountered. Lastly, we make, constitute and appoint the class of 1917, of the W.S.H.S, of the Village of West Salem, County of LaCrosse and State of Wisconsin, to be the executor of this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, made by us. In testimony whereof, we have hereonto subscribed our names, and applied our seal, this second day of June, in the year of our Lord 1916. (SEAL) Senior Class of 1916. This instrument was on the date whereof signed published and declared, by said testators, the Senior class of 1916, to be their last will and testament in our presence, and have at their request, subscribed our names thereto as witnesses. In their presences and in the presence of each other. Frances Holford and Harry Bender-R. B. V.