Williamsport High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Williamsport, IN)

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Last and Final Testament of Class of Twenty-nine We, the ten members of that august body, here-in-after referred to as Seniors, having premonitions that our time is short for this life, and having acquired, purloined, or bought certain properties and rights, do hereby expressly Will, bequeath, and humbly offer the fol- lovving to be held in high esteem by the receivers and to be used as their conscience dictates. To Mr. Leath, the Seniors will the opportunity of again sponsoring such as the class of twenty-nine with all their energy, sweet tempers, angelic characteristics, and talent. To Coach Van Scoyoc are willed thermometers, electric fans, win- dow sticks, the latest heat regulating device, or what 'have you, to be used exclusively in the history room. To Miss Pugh, the Senior girls will the sole right to collect com- pacts, combs, amorous epistles, and other articles having tendency toward false vanity. Helena Gentilla Held hereby Wills to Mr. Hurley a gross of ninth period slips to be used for Seniors only. Elma Thomason kindly offers a generous portion of her quiet Ways, modesty, and methodical habits to Nellie Smith. To Ralph Strickland, Dean Stewart leaves his winning ways with the fairer portion of the student body, together with any old notebooks or equipment apt to be useful to said party. To all undergraduates who desire the same, Dale M. Doty gen- erously gives a free sample of the ointment used to cultivate his cocky Page ezyhieen

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