Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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THE PURPLE AND WHITE ogsaasiaasecitetsssossstssatessssizetsstisssstastessestectessssttesssustessstessssssessssecressserestsseettssterteere ete ereetty Class Will on passssssssssstssscossosscses ost ori ssssstensssssssssssessstestesss psosssssssesssssssseasset sss sesssssssssssssesssssessesssessssssy; Ray Merino We, the Senior Class of the Madera Union High School, on this, the 10th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1916, being of sound minds, do hereby publish and declare this our last wili and testament, revoking all previous wills and bequests heretofore made by US. We jointly bequeath to the class of 1919 our much envied Debating pen- nant, thereby disinheriting all other classes because of their decided hostil- ity to us in the interclass debates. We will our personal belongings as follows: 1. Alpha Keys does hereby will her height to Mabel Trinidade in order that said person may carry on a com- fortable conversation with Mr. Mower. 2. Hazel Appling wills her posi- tion as star in all high school plays to Clara Late, and her willingness to brave the winter rains to Marie Autrand who generally stays at home in bad weath- ele 3. Mary Petty bequeaths her prim and dignified manner to the entire Freshmen Class, knowing they will be in sore need of it next term, when they try to exert their authority over their timid inferiors. 4. Ethel McCumber wills her hys- terical giggles to Harvey Allen, in con- sideration of his tendency toward ex- cessive calmness. 5. Lena Northern hereby bequeaths to Betty Rhodes her unemotional na- ture; her beloved hair ribbons to Mae Qwens, provided said person will al- ways fold them carefully when not in use. 6. Isabel Barcroft leaves her cley- erness in cutting Physics recitations to any one of the next class who can do so with equal success; her position as authority on stenography to Maud Rea. 7. Leslie Stevens wills his debating ability to Alan Quigley, the bequest to be administered when said person be- gins to wear long trousers. 8. Artye Gordon wills to Mary Mickle her reputation as school beauty; and her Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night dates to Ethel Amer- ine. 9, Gladys Stevens bequeaths her accustomed seat in the library before 8 A. M. to Lyda Mugler and Olsen Las- ater, provided each seems perfectly un- conscious of the other when some one is looking. 10. Carol Wilkinson, with much regret, leaves Anna Shirk the book which she has been compiling during the past four years, entitled ‘Foolish Questions.” 11. Joedwin Willis bequeaths her reputation for blushing to Miss Har- ford, and her orderly form of conduct- ing Student Body meetings to the next girl president. 12. Viola Macon hereby bequeaths her orderly desk to Cora Stevens; also her talkativeness to Paul Huchting, hoping it will be of especial value to him during recitations. 13. Gertrude Brown wills her in- terest in the United States Mail Service to Sabina Ripperdan, and her position as Mr. Mower’s accompanist to Vivian McC abe. 14. Ruth Blowers wills her dicta- torship of Freshman manners to any one who cares to assume the responsibility. 15. Winifred Goffe hereby be- gueaths her slow and unexcitable man- ner of speaking to Miss Pickett, and her fondness for reciting history to Lyda Mugler. 16. Stanley Ford wills his great de- light in opposing the Democratic party to Waldo Woodard, and his art of mak- ing superfluous gestures while debating to Louise Meilike. 17. Ruth Williams bequeaths to Neva Trine her unconscious habit of at Se

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Re RE NA AN O AG report was that she is teaching a kin- dergarten in San Francisco, but ll wager that if the truth is really known, ii is her “own” little kindergarten. (All laugh.) Artye—Leslie has actually stayed in his “old home town’’, after all his talk of traveling. He’s running an aero- plane, for I saw him yesterday as he was circling about the aerial station. Doesn’t it seem queer that aeroplanes have taken the place of the jitneys of 1916? Lena—(Placing her hand over the uext picture) Don’t look at it. I’m positively ashamed of that pose; | look as if I thought that I was the only one graduating. (Enter little girl.) Little girl— (Approaching Mother, please sign my excuse. Ethel— (Smiling) Doesn’t that re- Lena) mind you of the excuses for tardiness we used to write and take to school? Joedwin—Well, here’s Gladys Stev- ens. | wonder if she’s married. Ethel—I heard that she was, but that doesn’t interfere with her music. She has been in Berlin studying for almost a year. Artye—I think it’s wonderful; both Gladys and Gertrude are gaining fame. 1 saw Gertrude’s picture in the paper the other morning, and she was spoker of as one of our most gifted Prima Donnas. How interesting it is that both of them received their first train- ing under our faithful and patient in- structor, Mr. Harvey. Lena—And Mary Petty is married too. She was married during her stay in New York, while she was organist i one of the large cathedrals there. Joedwin—Do you know that Carol is here? She is working in the wire- less telephone office. Artye-—I knew she was here, for | was talking to her yesterday. She said that she saw Ruth Williams while she was visiting in the south. Ruth is giving violin lessons and, during her spare time, folk dancing. (Enter Viola. Enthusiastic greetings. ) Viola—Seems like old times, doesn’t it? Where did you get the old 1916 Purple and White? And here’s Al- pha’s picture. Alpha is a faithful nurse. She was certainly calm enough tc be a nurse. Joedwin, you told me in your last letter that you intended to leave for Alaska. Joedwin— (Blushing) WES, I intend to : Lena— (Interrupting )to go to Alas- ka on her honeymoon. Just as well spread the news. (All smile. ) Joedwin—Since Lena has given the secret away,—yes, | intend to go to Alaska for a while, and Artye is to come later to sketch some scenes in Al- aska and return with us. Artye—Lena, you used to play for us so much; please play one of my favorite songs. (Lena goes to the piano and plays “The Happy Days of Long Ago”, and all sing.) (Curtain. )

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E FOR THE YEAR 1916 ac ting cute, and her nickname ‘‘Shor- teen Hundred and Sixteen have here- {y’’ to Lillian Weyant. unto set their hands and seal this 10th 18. Rey Merino bequeaths his day of June, 1916. reputation as the school dandy, togeth- (SEAL) er with his collection of neckties and ie e socks, to Stuart Haring. Attest: Rey Merino. In witness whereof the Class of Nine- Chief Stenographer—Stanley Ford. Brak The glowing sun is setting Behind the mountain’s crest; The golden fields of poppies Inactive sink to rest. VYhe mid-day toil is over, The workman plods his way Down through the sun-kissed meadows, Where shadows are at play. The lowing of the cattle Resounds from rocky crests; The farmyard fowl has gathered Her brood beneath her breast. The screeching of the night hawk Makes mention of its flight; ‘The fast approaching darkness Makes way for dormant night. The moon shines in its splendor; Beneath the masses sleep; And silence reigns unchallenged, On soil and spacious deep. i=