1958 Class Will

by Janet Roberts and Frances Busch

Read by Jay Mitchell

We, the Senior Class of Mahomet High School, in the year of one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-eight, being of sound mind and memory do declare this our last will and testament:

FIRST To the freshman class at Mahomet High School, we will our ability to make it through high school.

SECOND To the sophomore class of Mahomet High School, we will our beat-up books, chewed-up pencils and blank exam papers.

THIRD To the junior class of Mahomet High School, we will our ability to get by with anything short of murder.

FOURTH To the faculty of Mahomet High School, we will peace of mind for the first time in four years.

FIFTH We, as individuals, do hereby will and bequeath as follows:

I, Ann Branson, do hereby will and bequeath my cheering ability to Lucy Dinkle. Jump high, Lucy.

I, Paul Bunting, do hereby will and bequeath my bashfulness to Steve Parker.

I, Frances Busch, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to go steady to Nancy Manthei. All you have to do is make you mind up, Nancy.

I, George Bushman, do hereby will and bequeath my coal black hair to Lynn Jackson. How would Howard like you with black hair, Lynn?

I, Wes Carpenter, do hereby will and bequeath my willingness to work to Phil Logan. No more sleeping on the job, Phil.

I, Harold Crowley, do hereby will and bequeath my quiet farm life to Frank Ehler. Ou can serenade the cows as you milk them, Frank.

I, Carolyn Diveley, do hereby will and bequeath my dislike of certain foods to Brian Chester. Limberger cheese is on my list, Brian.

I, Jack Dollahon, do hereby will and bequeath my partnership in the Dollahon-Sifferd English class to Tom Randolph. Keep the class on the ball, Tom.

I, Jeff Foote, do hereby will and bequeath my convertible to Clayton Zindars. Girls are plentiful when one drives a convertible, Clayton.

I, Larry Gilbert, do hereby will and bequeath my typing speed to Alvin Hinrichs. Keep those fingers flying, Alvin.

I, Ken Grammer, do hereby will and bequeath my broad shoulders to Jack Perry.

I, Terry Harper, do hereby will and bequeath my slowness to Donna McGath. It gives others a chance to say something, Donna.

I, Jean Hildebrand, do hereby will and bequeath my majorette suit to Jane Henry. Step lively, Jane.

I, Charlotte Honn, do hereby will and bequeath my interest in older men to Kay Mitchell. Or are you already fixed up, Kay?

I, Miles Isaac, do hereby will and bequeath my quietness to Jeff Gossard. It will help you to stay in Study Hall 6th hour, Jeff!

I, Pat Lindsey, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to run the mile to Carolyn Bowman.

I, Ted Loy, do hereby will and bequeath my Bookkeeping papers to Dick Dunn. They might come in handy next year, Dick.

I, Charles Middleton, do hereby will and bequeath my football suit to Joe Pfeffer. Here’s hoping you grow into it.

I, Jay Mitchell, do hereby will and bequeath my apple polishing ability to Delbert Harms. The teachers just love it, Delbert.

I, Nancy Myers, do hereby will and bequeath my little black book of addresses to Doris Doehring.

I, Marvin Poll, do hereby will and bequeath my reckless driving to Darrell Keller.

I, Janet Roberts, do hereby will and bequeath my tennis racket to Madonna Schneider. It can lead to pretty interesting experiences, Madonna.

I, Mike Seten, do hereby will and bequeath my partnership on the garbage route to Sandy Dollahon.

I, Nancy Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my cute little giggle to Toni Colclasure.

I, Ruth Ann Taylor, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Study Hall near Jerry Rex to Gaile Foote. But keep your mind on your studies, Gaile.

I, Joyce Wagers, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to stay short to Dorothy Asher.

I, Larry Wingert, do hereby will and bequeath my curly hair to Sarabess Arbuckle. All you need is a super home permanent, Sara.

I, Garry Zindars, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to date someone else’s girl to Larry Tucker.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, we have subscribed and affixed our seals this second day of May, the year of one thousand, nine hundred fifty-eight.