Eureka High School - Sequoia Yearbook (Eureka, CA)

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Cifmnnig Hearn 2-Xftrr In the year 1928, I decided in the fall, To attend the event of the following year, The great Inaugural Ball. When the night arrived I got a seat Away from the noise and din, And watched the guests in gay array, Gracefully saunter in. To my right sat Warren Cooper, He was a Senator now, And the cares of the whole political world Were stamped upon his brow. just then we saw a familiar face, Surely 'twas Marguerite, She was an actress of great renown With the whole world at her feet. They said this wonderful personage Had firstly gotten her start Performing in Eureka High. Mrs. Pringle was the part. Earl Hill walked in importantly, just coming from the farmg He had myrtle in his buttonhole, And Myrtle on his arm. Then school mistress Maudie Frost appeared, Straight from the Philippines Dressed in a wonderful hempen gown, And munching vanilla beans. Merle and Harold then came in. He was a dentist great, She a reigning society belle NVho led every ball and fete. PAGE TWENTY

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PAGE TWENTY-ONE Lord and Lady .Xxton lYere announced in accents clearg Edith Cook swept serenely in, Shell married an English peer. Two fat and pompous business men, Came bustline' throulfh the doorg 5 N 'Twas Toppie Ricks and Gerald As friendly as of yore. A couple came slyly stealing in And parted in the hall: 'Twas Elclund and .lean McNamara, The detectives of the hall. llehind them was Don Georgeson, Hastily jotting' down A description of the great affair, And of every lady's gown. Hazel McCurdy rustled by Talking terrihly fast: She was an instructress of music And had found her career at last. She taught in Miss Wrigley! hoarding school For young ladies neat and prim. Alice was present accompanied By a handsome man named Jim. He was the universal pride, And sold in many a state, The best in clothing' and hosiery, For a l'lI'lll once good and great. The Firm was Cloney and Cloney, But now was exceedingly poor, As jim gave away to his friends every day The choicest goods of the store. A Life on the Ocean XYave, Loudly played the band. Douglas MacMillan and Jessie Campton Came sailing in, hand in hand.