Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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'; 'V WIN 5m: k! Lzm CS: anm at W ' 613a- l 0M3! a ;m I515: d h: :w' nu mm m 43! 53W -. 9 .m 1:qu It 21M i ' ll ' W ! hm WW '1 FIFTEEN THE NORM III. T0 the Department of English, we do: desire to! leave the following literary gem: thary had a little lamb; Itis fleece was brown as snuff. Every day she fed it pie, But it never had enough? We hereby leave to Miss Parrott the duty of presenting to every new student that enters the English class, within twenty-four hours of said entrance, the foregoing gem, so that said new stu- dents may be duly impressed with the greatness of those who have gone before, and inspired to- more strenuous efforts in their work. Should said Miss Parrott neglect said duty, it will devolve upon Miss 'West to execute the same. IV. To M1 . Gentle, we do desire to will and bequeath a gross of smiles and fifty gallons of hearty laughter so that henceforth the students in his classes need not wear such melancholy looks, as same is very menacing t0 the general health of the student. V. We do leave to Miss Friddthe following sentence: tiAn old man was eating his breakfast with a wooden leg eighty years old. Said sentence to be used at all times when a model in grammatical construction is desired. VI. T0 the Department of Education, we will the sole use of the following facts, which are found in absolutely no published account: The opening of the windows and the closing of the door will ' prevent day dreams. The average woman, when freevfro-m all environmental influ- ences, is, by original nature, ten times as intelligent as the most intelligent man. The above knowledge is to be used by Mr. Evenden in no! other institution than the O. N . 8., unless incorporated in a text book on psychology by said Mr. Evenden and duly copyrighted. VII. To the next Nature Sturdy Class we will the following valuable articles and knowledge: Fifty-seven mice which customarily inhabit the laboratory. They are in a thriving condition,.having eaten numberle-ss experi- ments. ' One moldy half lemon. The knowledge that in ten grams of clover seed there are 72,126,318,427 individual seeds.

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THE NORM . f FOURTEEN 011mm Mill N the name of Gad, we the February Class of 1912, being of sound mind tbariring mental defectiV-eness arising from original naturei and in the most robust bodily health tdue to our contortions in the gymi, realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. We- hereby appoint President Ackerman our executor Without bonds, and direct that our knowledge, conduct, wealth, privileges and duties shall be divided as follows: I. We Will and bequeath to our honored Faculty our love and gratitude. Also the abundant supply of A-Hs Which have been secured by the various members of our illustrious class. Said A-Ps to be collected from the different noteborCeks 0f the various members of the faculty by President Ackerman, With the aid of the most powerful microscope procurable, and preserved in the laboratory in alcohol, each individual A+,s being put into: the per cent of solution best adapted to preserve it free from tarnish. Upon proof given by any member of theifaculty and duly approved and signed by President Ackerman and the Board of Regents, Mr; Beaumont is directed to: permit said faculty member to take from the laboratory any one of saidAef-is to be bestowed upon any student of the O. N. S. Who has proved himself or herself worthy C'f such honor. II. We also do desire to leave unto our much loved President Ackerman the following: First, the privilege of compelling the Faculty to wait patiently in the Music Room till he shall arrive so that he may never be tardy to Assembly. Said Faculty is especially cautioned against putting their heads out at the Windows and beckoning frantically to our President When the ground between the Training School and the Normal is covered With ice. Second, the sole privilege of inflicting surprise tests upon any class; the foregoing privilege may be given to. Mr. Ostien When it shall have lost its pleasure for said President Ackerman.

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THE NORM ' l' a . SIXTEEN VIII. To our beloved comrades, the J une Seniors, we Will and bequeath the pleasure of appearing in assembly separately and severally to demonstrate to the student'body 0f the O. N . 8., the great and mighty powers that have thus far lay hidden. Said pleasure to be constantly kept on ice during the coming summer by Lela Scott, and faithfully transferred to the following class. IX. We give to! the present J unio-r Class the undisputed privi- lege of indulging in hayrack rides on any and all moonlight nights. Said privilege to be carefully wrapped in tissue paper and faithfully guarded at all times by Miss Ewing. Should said J uniors ever permit said. privilege to be exercised by any other class, Said J unior's therafter and forever forfeit all claim to said privelege. We alsobequeath unto said J unioms, 14 ham sandwiches, '78 pound taffy; 5 peppermints, 3V2 chocolate creams, 24 grapes, 1 bunch celery, 14 onions, 2 quinces, 3 walnuts, 2 peanuts, 12V2 apples, M2 pickle, all of Which are in a perfect state of preserva- tion. The above named articles. to! be delivered by Miss Harlan to said Junior Class only upon proof shown by said class that said articles are to become a part of the lunch of said J uniolrs on said moonlight ride. And in case said J uniors do not claim said articles Within two years time, said articles are to be- divided equally, share and share alike, between. Mr. Butler' and Miss Brenton. ' X. To Emma Knutson, J essie Hyde leaves her unequaled ability to run at the rate of one mile in five seconds. It is hoped that said skill Will aid said Emma Kuntslon and relieve her of innumerable chastisements, for her unheard-of slcrwness of move- ment. XI. To the Freshman Class we :Will our culture and polish. There are seven packages of said polish, one package of Which is especially good for tan shoes. ' ' XII. Queen Lynn bequeaths her matrimonial inclinations t0 Gladys Baker. . XIII. To Miss Wilcox we do give, as a memento of our appr'ea elation of her sweetness of disposition, our skill in vaulting. XIV. Louise MCAlpin dcrth desire to leave unto Myrtle Cooley, the pr1v11ege of wearing Mr. Beaumonts laboratory apron. Said