Lemoore High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Lemoore, CA)

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Seniors ' Parting Remembrances (Continued) I, Evelyn Pratt, will my quiet disposition to both Cenith Tratt and Irene Skoe- gard, provided their tongues don ' t get paralyzed from not being used. I, Catherine Reynolds, after receiving permission from Mr. Spencer, will my three seats in bookkeeping to Roberta Dimmick, it she doesn ' t use them until Mr. Spencer tells her she can. I, George Robertson, will my size to Gene Graham, on condition that he doesn ' t exceed it, I, Sally Robertson, will my long finger nails to Jerry Mendonca, provided she doesn ' t bite them off when she is out with the boy friend. I, Clotilda Rose, will my ability to act like a lady and to do Dutch dances to Irene Skoegard, provided she does more dances than I did. I, Bruce Russell, being in a sober state of mind, wish to will my ability to make love in junior and senior plays to Weaver ThoVnton with the following pro- visions: first, that he must get the part; second, that he must get his practice someplace else besides at Hanford. I, Masaye Saito, after much thought and consideration, will my cheerful dis- position to Elvira Sohzino. I. Lionel Semas, will my ability to ride a motorcycle to Eugene Dizzy Gra- ham, provided he doesn ' t land in the back seat of a car some night and hear the birdie sing tweet tweet . I, Del Seymoure, will my ability to attract the girls to a next newcomer in Lemoore, provided he does as well as I did. I, Jean Sippel, will to Weaver Thornton my Girls ' Doubles Championship, as he needs it, provided he learns to serve as I do, learns to drive as I do, perfects his backhand like MINE, plays net as I do. and goes to bed before tournaments, and above all nix on Hanford girls. I, Eleanor Smith, having spent much valuable time in careful consideration of the matter, do hereby bequeath my regular noon-day portion of four scoops of ice cream to Feedle-Deedle-Dee Clawson with the sincere hope that it will not affect his basso protundo. I, Morris Soto, to the best of my ability, will to Norman Raney my position as captain in football, provided he doesn ' t do too much grandstand work and doesn ' t cry when he gets a little cut. I, Virginia Spencer, will my position as solo cornetist to Andy ' Zajac, pro- vided he doesn ' t hit any more blue notes than I did and doesn ' t get any more dirty looks. I, Margaret Summers, will my ability to pound the drum in orchestra to June Blizzard, provided she doesn ' t let it run away with itself. I, Elsie Tognetti, will to Betty Friend my ability to be teacher ' s pet in gym, provided Miss Nee dham gives her as many compliments as she gave me. I, Bill Tuzzi, will my position as forward and captain to Norman Raney, it he doesn ' t cry when he is put out on personal fouls. I, Arthur Von Behren, will to Frank Crawford my ability to make people who have had appendix operations laugh, provided he only calls on a patient once a day. I, Agnes Warmerdam. will my ambition to be a chemist to Fay Nichols, pro- vided she hasn ' t already chosen another one. I. Anne Westrup, will my ability to be silly to Clarence Borrecco, provided he doesn ' t laugh more than I did; and to Laverne Paul, my ability to hit the volley ball over the net, provided she doesn ' t hit it harder than I did. I, Leslie Wilkinson, will to George Sakaguchi my beautiful tenor voice, pro- vided, of course, he doesn ' t miss rehearsals and doesn ' t strain anything; and my ability to play the clarinet to Jack Stratton, it he gets out of junior band in the next three years. I, Evelyn Wilson, do hereby will my extreme ability to hoe weeds to Jack Stratton, provided he doesn ' t exceed the rate of three or four weeds an hour. 20 I

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k- J - v Seniors ' Parting Remembrances (Continued) I, Bi-oder Fabry, will my name. White Owl , and my ability to smoke cigars Ito Lawrence Clawson. provided he will smoke as many cigars as I. I. Ruth Graham, do hereby bequeath to the following persons: Irene and Betty Skoegard. Elvira Gravance, Jewell Rose. Mary Jane Shattgen. Anne Stevens, and Lucille Thomsen, my place in the Essex in riding home at noons, provided they conduct themselves properly and my father asks them to ride. I. Dorothy Harrington, will my ability to do bookkeeping to Jean Davis, pro- vided she doesn ' t get higher grades than I did. I, Belle Harris, do hereby gladly bequeath my seat in the Stratford section rof the Avenal bus to the future Stratford blonde. Miss Lucille Thomsen, on the con dition that she is on time at least once a week. I, Sara Hawkins, will my pleasing disposition to anyone who may need it, pro vided he doesn ' t try to surpass mine. I, Dean Hotchkiss, will to Ben Finney my ability to high jump, provided he doesn ' t attract the ladies ' attention. I. Josephine Hutton, will my extreme fondness tor blondes, brunettes, and red- heads to Keith Swisher, provided he doesn ' t get his ,dates mixed. I, Vernon Joos, hereby bequeath my pleasing smile to James Long, provided he really uses it. I, Glenn Kleinhammer, will my ability to play the trombone to Prince George Albert Jones Jr. Esq.. on the condition that he doesn ' t walk like a camel when on parade or grin when he makes a mistake. I, Spencer KJeinhammer, will my Fire-Ball Ford to Norman Raney, provided he doesn ' t run it to death going to Avenal. I, Oveita Kratzer, after careful thought and consideration, will my exceptional knowledge displayed in the biology class to Virginia Curtis. I, Evelyn Kurtz, will to Jewel Rose my ability to get in and out of trouble, provided she takes it with a grin. I, Dell Larios, will my position on the 130 reserves to Major Long and George Cobb, alias John Dillinger, on the condition that they do not drink a gallon of root beer extract and a case of ginger ale again on the Reedley trip next year. I, Joe Luciano, in a sober state of mind, do hereby bequeath my ability to get down on the line to Diz Graham, provided that next year he doesn ' t ob- struct the path of the guard with his number IS ' s. I, Warren Martin, being in full possession of my mental faculties, do hereby will my exceptional ability as a chess player to Homer Detrich. on condition that he learns how to win a game occasionally. I. Murrel Mehaffey, will my ability to keep out of trouble to Chet Downing, provided he doesn ' t take in any more $10 dances at Laton. I, Eloise Miller, will my ability in track to Willetta Starrett, provided she doesn ' t overdo herself. I, Muriel Miller, will my extreme popularity with the sailors to Helen Carlton, provided she gets as many sailor clothes as I did. I. Wanda Mustain. will my ability to laugh louder than anybody else to Irene Skoegard, provided she maintains her championship. I, Norman Neal, will my reputation for behaving in other towns to Edwin Gou- lart, on the condition that he doesn ' t spoil it. I, Mabel Noble, will to Freida Harmon my seat in the Girls ' League Council as Chairman of the Flower Committee, provided she can get a committee out every week. I, Ruth Peterson, will my ability to play tennis to James Long, provided he uses all form and no skill; and to Pauline Cass, my ability to leave the threa Thomas boys alone. I, Neva Pettis, hereby bequeath my ability to meet the boy friend on time to Laverne Paul, provided she isn ' t too studious to think of having a boy friend. I. Beth Pratt, will my ability to flirt with the boys to Pauline Caes, provided she gets at least one date a week. [19]

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What of the Future? Though I may not a prophet be, Just bide with me, and we shall see The Class of ' 35 pass in review As they might be in ' 52. Helen Wills reigned on the tennis throne, Before Jean Sipple came into her own. Alton Chinn ' s in Congress now; To be the President is his vow. Claudene Dixon is far over the seas Engaged in the teaching of heathen Chinese. Down on the sands of Daytona Beach Tuzzi ' s speed records are hard to reach. Wanda Mustain, nicknamed Pete , Does a fan dance hard to beat. The Larios column is eagerly read. For Dell knows his sports; hits the nail on the head. Graham still holds the principal ' s place. But instead of her father ' s, we behold Ruth ' s face. Rubinoff returned to his native land; Now Leslie Wilkinson has his band. Velma Cook is in Hollywood. And, Oh boy!, is she doin ' good! Hedley Davis, miler supreme, Now captains the Olympic team. Vernona Becker might have done worse Than be a world-famous surgical nurse. Edwin Downing, large of frame. In law has made himself a name. Josephine Hutton is set far apart, Surpassing the rest as a critic of art. The Kleinhammer brothers, Spencer and Glenn, As taxidermists are well-known men. In a beautiful mansion with broad, green terrace. Lives Gerald Cain ' s bride, who once was Belle Harris. Murrel Mehaffey is known and respected; That he ' d be Chief Justice we never expected. To Margaret Byxbe we all owe a debt. She ' s a second E. Post in correct etiquette. Our own Warren Martin amassed a great fortune, Renowned near and far in the art of contortion. The byword in medicine is Hawkins ' name, For Sara ' s skill puts all doctors to shame. Lionel Senias has joined higher ranks; He worked to the top in a large chain of banks. Coalinga society was Faye Keller ' s aim. But mariage and children spoiled her game. Norman Neal, of a strong, silent nature. Presides o ' er the Senate in Maine ' s legislature. Eloise Miller is teaching young girls Her patented method of giving hair twirls. Breaking world marks, o ' er the high bar doth soar That breath-taking pole vaulter, Del Seymoure. Tom Bassett. comedian of a new style. Produces film-funnies. You ' ll roll in the aisle! To quote Kate Reynolds, I can ' t stand mops! So now she is one of our lady speed cops. Though Masaye Saito is not a man. She ' s a lady ambassadress from Japan. In the best places he ' s much in demand Since Orange Joos built up his great concert band. Joe Cardoso has taken the lead As an owner of cattle of the finest breed. Sally Robertson, reputed heiress. Fast became the toast of Paris. Joe Luciano, with his silent tread. Is busily filling our felons with lead. Ruth Peterson, erstwlle racquet star, [21]