Roosevelt High School - Lariat Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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EULOGY OF A GRAB Upon a more or less satisfactory completion of hi, I find that I am as it were, a gentleman of parts. A long grind, you say, to which the reply is yes. But giving a glance at the results, there can be no doubt as to the merit of that golden store of knowledge that is now mine. Following we have an itemized list of my accomplishments and certain valuable things which I, with that fine sense of generosity which I am said to possess, pass on to posterity : Item: I have mastered the art of sleeping with delicacy, that is to say, noiselessly. This will doubtless be of use to me in college or, if I should get married. Item: Mine is now a lightening brain. When accosted, however unexpectedh by the attendance teacher, I am able, without the flicker of an eyelid, to produce an iron-clad alibi. Doubtless will be useful to me should I ever become harrassed by creditors. Item: A smiling face, I have found, is valuable in procuring a gratifying mark, even if the instructor ' s expression is such that one jars his finer sensibilities by doing so. (Some day I might have to get a job, so this may be of assistance). Item: I can play the Prisoner ' s Song on the saxophone. Invaluable in collect- ing such mementos as old shoes, brickbats and defunct cats hurled by irate sufferers. Item: A visit to the Dean ' s oflice may be appropriately prefixed with some tact- ful remark such as Nice weather we ' re having. Helpful, sometimes, in putting the gentleman in good humor. Item: During the lunch period now so bountifully afforded us, I have learned that one can eat a fairish-sized lunch by hurrying. Of use to the person who has five minutes in which to take a shower, dress, eat breakfast and catch a train. Item: Through sad experience one finds that many persons are, shall I say a trifle criminally inclined. Hence, dear reader, do not try to pilfer for print any of the above fertile ideas. They are copyrighted. THE BLUSHING GRADUATE or CREDIT SHY Of all sad words, I ' ll say it, men. The saddest are these, It might have been! We might have plugged on math or trig, Gee, now that would go over big! Tho ' grammar I did always hate I iL ' uh I ' d plugged on English VIII! And physics, too, and chemistry, I wish I knew some history ! I iv ' nh, I unsh — but what ' s the use? We can ' t go back, there ' s no excuse. If when we blush, they ask For why? We tell them we are credit-shy ! Ninety-ttuo

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% o c - v Seniorscope Heiiiy Ahr.ihanisoii Kileeii Alldritlcc Ku ' ene Allen Marparel Allen Althea Aiulersnii Marialysc Antlersoii Rulh Anderson Zelnia Arncy Elizabeth Baker laxiiie Barnes Rodney Beard Charles Beck Clyde Beery James Bell Earl Benje :crdch Frances Bennelsca Ethel Benson Florence Benson Helen Benson Merle Berryessa Jean Belts Louis Bianco Jack Blue Ronald Bond Mildred Brazill Evelyn Bruce Madeline Bunch Mabel Bunnckc Evalyn Bursik Ellington Caininclli Clarice Carley Robert Carpenter Leiand Caie Ralph Cederiiort; Robert Chandler Jack Cockrill Margaret Cosier Artie Crawford Orville Creighton Carolyn Cumniings Bertyl Cunningham Helen Dallendurfcr Clifford Dameral Robert Damlos Doris Davidson Jean Davidson Phil Davidson George Dean Evelyn Deeg Hildegard Delp Henry Deme Kenneth Derby James Dignan Margaret Dixon Wakako Domoio Robert Donnell Jeanne Downing Leona Egeland Samuel Eilenburg Robert Elliott Macie Farrel! Willis Fawke Thomas Fletcher Alfred Foglia Florence Foley Paula Friel William Garcia Elwood Gary Kenneth Gass Una Gaston Isabel Gavin Francis Gebhart Joseph Gier Dorothy Gilbert ell AMBITION To be tuasing The four hundred Twenty one Happy To be noisy To be dainty Leading lady To stare Find him Co-ed Strong Tn be a genius Barrymore Nnisy W i se A suitor Sweeter None His Critic To argue Banker Man Heard Won ' t 1 Larger Bill Society editor Dancer Engaged Funny Known Wide awake Thinker Knowledge Sailor Sincere Successful To study less To pose Subtle Paul Ash Charming Sleep Talk more Popular Football player Shakespeare II Wife A carpenter Baseball player A Paddock Annoying To bewitch Sports Cadillac Remembered A beau I ' ndying fame A reporter Cheerful Stage manager Moving Baseball player Winner Coquettish Clerk Liked In love Attentive Friendly Keep her Wear tux A hubby DESTINY Pleasing The four million Twelve Successful Quiet Clog dancer Chorus Too fair Mind him Will wed Weak Not a genius Beerymore Silent Dumber ' ou ' ll suit her Nicer One His Criticized To agree Fair Collector Child Listener She knows Smaller Bill Morgue Entrancer Enraged Funnier Unknown Asleep Thoughtless Ignorant Sea sick Not sincere Failure Study more Movies Frank Music teacher Farming Insomnia Orator Not so popular Water boy Shakespeare XX Ask Joe Fixer Ball fan A Derby Annoyed It ' s rich Worker Ford Forgotten His sweety Forgotten name A Porter Successful Stage man Hovering Umpire Loser Got her wish Solicitor Hated In-fatuatcd Attended Many friends Lost her Cords A man EPITAPH This Utile boy likes lo annoy 1 surpass in my class A cynical child who is very mild There ' s joy with the right boy I am dumb ' cause of his drum She ' ll report for every sport She ' s the rage off the stage What can they see in pretty me: My liandsome lad is the ladies ' fad Better than Cal. I think, is the kitchen snk Yes. he ' ll be fat at forty Genius is an art with patience but a pail Try to recall Herod, greatest of all What she said went to his head Knowledge is an endless chain. Give up be op you go insane. Mine ' s a hero; not a Nero ou can ' t beat her at being sweeter Try to do what cames to you ! Only his little wife, but his only strife They criticize those who are wise I don ' t agree with you Even so, I handle dough I Under her eyes, who can be wise? She was the boss: always cross I aspire much higher Napoleon, too, was small, like you Bill ' s Snip, snap, snip; news I clip A ballet dancer or vaudeville prancer All the day. sweet and gay Just a rumor, full of humor Nothing to worry o ' er today or evermore Time to retire He thought he could think I learned from books little of life ' s looks The rolling wave makes me rave Pretended to be interested, you see Money ' s the rage: happiness the gage One must fill the head to keep being fed Tons of clothes in which to pose Filled the need; she took the lead i also teach how to screach At farming I ' m alarming Worried a heap, so lost sleep A fast speaker never gets weaker She won ' t mention who gets her attention They serve toi). who wait on you I tried at least and never ceased Joel Oh well, he won ' t tell 1 make chairs and other wares A valuable man as a baseball fan He ran till lean: but missed the 5:15 I ' ll bother you; but, gee! Don ' t you bothci mc ! She sought em and c.iught ' cm Not a shirker but a worker He could afford two Fords Is ambitious; not malicious His kiss is bliss I ' m not to blame; fate fixed the game A wordy man is he Fill your ear with her cheer Let George do it, a ceaseless fit A susceptible male; love changed the trail Catch it ' ere it comes to ground Just the same, love is a game Little flirt, don ' t get hurt From home to home, this boy will roam Success breeds hate; that ' s your fate What ' s the use? Girls are the deuce Where I go they follow ! Liked by all; big or small She felt for Slim. What did she see in him: My dough goes for wifie ' s clothes My hubby said — , that ' s why she wed Ninety-three