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

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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=

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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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THE PURPLE AND WHIT Cu Owe Fair Maid Down by the rumbling waterfall I crept one day, To pass away the lonely hours On grass in May. I thought of many bygone days, Of those I knew; Twas not a num’rous company, But just a few. I often think me of those few, And one fair maid, Whom I will try depict in words, If none upbraid. As lovely as a picture she, So blithe and fair, And as I look into the spray, I see her there. She had such wavy nut-brown hair, And eyes of blue, And cheeks by gentle Nature tinged Of scarlet hue. A smile was ever on her face, That cheered us all; And many happy hours I spent In that recall. Her form was like a fairy sylph, An outline true, Her words were kind and thoughtful, And witty too. She never used an angry word To any one; But always bore a gracious heart, By which she won. And other high-born ways she had, I cannot tell, For it would seem too great a task To do it well. But this I know and ne’er forget, We loved her all; The mem’ry of that noble maid Will never fall. Sp Jl, Ir i)