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

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I, Cecil Crowder, do bequeath my ability to pitch hay to Durward Hope. I, Paul Ellis, do bequeath my position as star haberdasher for Money Back Sam and Company to Charles Bundy. I, James I reeman, do bequeath my ability to keep away from the wild, wild women to Johnny Burns. I, Ernestine Gardner, do bequeath Jimmie Rea to Wanda Begley, hoping she will take good care of him. I, Clifford Gaskin, do bequeath my permanent wave to Bud Mit- chell. I, Allen Harder, do bequeath my famous one-handed watch to James Ingersoll, hoping that he will supply the missing hand. I, Raymond Hartwell, do bequeath my position as the Assistant Postmaster’s Assistant’s Assistant to Lloyd Webb. I, Laverne Hawley, do bequeath my flock of chickens to Irene Critchfield, hoping that she will feed them regularly. I, Virginia Hurt, do bequeath my nickname, “Cleopatra” to Lois Tipton. I, Rose Liberti, do bequeath my New York brogue to Odelle Jus- tice: I, Harvey Long, do bequeath my candy salesmanship to “Fat” Hughes I, Marie Longatti, do bequeath my quiet, demure manners to Corinne Hughes. I, Gilbert Lute, do bequeath my lazy disposition to Max Wilkes. I, Eleanor Martin, do bequeath my uncontrollable giggle to my sister, Hilma. I, Etta Miller, do bequeath my artistic temperament to Idella Michaelson. I, Ruth Miller, do bequeath my ever-apparent meekness to Viola Thompson. I, Dorothy Myers, do bequeath my love for Jews to any and all other Irishmen. I, Joe Ospital, do bequeath my shy, bashful ways to Cecil Moore. I, Clair Owens, do bequeath my well-deserved title, “Mr. Ameri- ca,” to Freeman Shouse. I, Wilhelmina Parsons, do bequeath “Choppy” to any sap who will accept him. I, Lucetta Ransom, do bequeath my Buick roadster to my sister, Tda Mae, hoping she will soon learn to drive it. I, Cecelia Reynolds, do bequeath my ability as a bare-foot dancer to Martha Nikirk. e,) ae

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CLASS WILL We, the members of the Class of 1926, do make this our last will and testimony : As a class, we do bequeath, to the Juniors, our high intellect, our massive brain-power, and our unresponsive dignity (we don’t think much of ourselves!) ; to the Sophomores, our love (?) for the Juniors; to the Freshmen, our love for the faculty, the school, and for studies; and, to the school as a whole, our everlasting loyalty, benevolence, and good behavior, etc., etc. (More modesty!). Individually, we bequeath as follows: I, Glen Ashton, do bequeath my handsome countenance to Leland Radley. I, Evelyn Bareroft, do bequeath my ability as an equestrian to LaVerne Lathem. I, Genevieve Barcroft, do bequeath my Herculean strength to Halley Davis, who should be able to use it to advantage. I, Helen Barry, do bequeath my ability to catch Crows to any other good-looking hunter who desires a sheik. IT, Aletha Brown, do bequeath two hundred pounds of my excess weight to Jessie Hurt. I, Annabel Brown, do bequeath my love for teachers, books and studying to Aline Tylar. I, Romildo Brunetti, do bequeath my short stature to Alton Bol- ing. I, Bernard Bulfinch, a very obliging individual, do bequeath whatever I have that anyone wants to whoever wants it. I, Edon Cady, do bequeath my light hair and fair complexion to Willie Whitesides. I, Jerry Campbell, do bequeath my Scotch characteristics to An thony Liberti. T. Bernice Carlson, do bequeath my slow, bashful manners to Ethel Kingston in order that she, too, may be fast with the boys. I, Hildegarde Case, do bequeath all the Swede in me to Johnny Rea, with my best compliments. [, Carl Cavin, do bequeath my low, quiet voice to Francis McNally. I, Logan Coffee, do bequeath my affection for the principal's daughter to Odell Haynes. T. Sara Cox, do bequeath my vamping ways to Nevio Olivia. I. Stella Crawford, do bequeath my friendship with Marie Moss to Hazel Bush. p58.

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I, Evelyn Rich, do bequeath my two bow legs to Jackie Mathews. I, Hilda Rickets, do bequeath my gigantic proboscis to Evelyn Tessier. I, Rader Roberts, do bequeath my ability to play a clarinet to Jim Page. I, Camille Russell, do bequeath my lowly Ford Sedan to any near-by junk-pile. I, Paul Sheldon, do bequeath my athletic ability to George Van Curen. I, Irene Skaggs, do bequeath my tall, skinny figure to Audrey Kirby. I, LeRoy Smellie, do bequeath a certain red-headed girl to Howard Long. I, Ruth Teall, do bequeath my habitual lisp to Mr. L. C. Thomp- son. I, Edna Tipton, do bequeath my ability as an actress to Gloria Swanson. I, Rebecca Tylar, do bequeath my religious temperment to my sister, Aline. I, Bethla Van Curen, do bequeath my vermilion thatch to Inez Metcalf. I, Nina Van Curen, do bequeath my straw-colored hair to Mil- dred Ellis. I, Verna Van Curen, do bequeath my love for a wild time to Aileen Cunningham. I, Virgil Van Curen, do bequeath my ability to win winsome women (such as Winnie) to Kenneth Brown. I, Arthur Wright, do bequeath my interest in the Bank of Italy John D. Rockefeller. BOs