Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

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q IJ I N I A U L T To Mr. Holmquist, we leave all of Toots’s excuses for tardiness during the last six years. To all persons of bookish inclinations we bequeath all our well worn school texts. Hazel and David very lovingly bequeath their dramatic ability to Alta and “Happy”. To some deserving Freshman, Gertrude Michaels gladly bequeaths her gift of gab. Frances Erickson would like to bequeath something to Clarence Calli-son, but there is so little that Clarence lacks that ‘“It can’t be did.” To Miss Fink. Pete bequeaths his old stand-by expression “And the likes.” We leave to charity, llazel Halverson’s worn out powder puff, half dozen broken mirrors, and one broken heart. To some deserving Sophomore, Eg. Anderson wills his good marks in History VIII with the hope that they may always do as well as he did. “Polev” wills his beloved loud socks to Merrill Hill. To Catherine Barkley, we will Fay Hite’s fondness for bargains (especially where commencement invitations are concerned). Violet McKeever bequeaths “the modesty of a Violet” to Charlotte Borden, with the sincere wish that she may profit by it. To Ilortense Gillmore, Julia’s light curly hair. Lilith Graham wills her love of auto rides to Marion Vernon. From the profound depth of her knowledge Dorothy Loomis gives the Freshmen girls the warning never under any circumstances to ski]) periods. To Neva Finch, Alice wills her love of fun and good times in session. Hannah wills her purple dress to Lyndell Messer to go with her particular shade of hair. To Bessie Hendrickson, Nellie bequeaths her business training. Bill Hugo wills his genius as a football player to Emmett Anderson with the wish that he may do better (if such a thing is possible) for the honor of the A. II. S., than Bill did. Homer Hanson will bis ability to throw spit-balls in session the 4th period to Miss Bush. Clara Warwick bequeaths her love for dancing to Lilly Nordgren. To llazel Madison, Bonnie wills her “Third Liberty Loan” oration. To memories we leave the very pleasant Sneak Day which we had “in Aberdeen High School.” To Miss Rupp we bequeath a flock of knot holes so she can save time by just hanging these on the wall for the English VI. grades. To Miss Fink, we extend our heartiest appreciation for the invaluable help and co-operation in aiding our class in this, its Senior year. To our Honorable Principal, Mr. Holmquist, we give our sincere thanks, best wishes and deepest gratitude for the help he has given us during our High School life. —24—

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Q U I N I A U L T Class Will Driven to an untimely death by the fatalities of graduation expenses and the great desire of the Juniors to become dignified Seniors, tin; Senior class of 1918 is about to succumb to the inevitable and go to take up its abode in another altho perhaps, less kindly world. We being still of sound and disposing mind and memory and in absolute control of our senses, and being desirous of settling our school affairs while we have the opportunity to do so. do herewith bequeath all our taxable property to those of our friends and enemies, who would profit most by such a transaction. To the coming Seniors: We bequeath first, the example of supreme dignity and knowledge possessed by the Senior class of 1918, with the sincere wish that they may profit by it. Second. We bequeath Room 14 with its pleasing (?) memories of the many exams that Miss Fink has bestowed upon us. Third: We bequeath to them our seats in the auditorium and may they continue to set an example to the entering Freshmen of the dignity and knowledge of their late occupants. Fourth: The Ed Bopps fraternity bequeaths to the Junior Boys its strength of organization, to be used in upholding the traditions of the A. H. S. To the coming Juniors: We bequeath the valuable old note books left in the waste basket of Room 14, in which may be found some very useful information for their coming year in high school. To the coming Sophomores: Fearing that the present Sophs may for- get them upon suddenly becoming upperclassmen, we bequeath to them the seats of the said present Sophomores in the auditorium that they may gaze in awe at tin backs of the Juniors’ heads. To the entering Freshmen: We leave first, some good shoe oil, as 3 in 1. to take the squeak out of their shoes. Second. We also leave a guide book that they may not become lost in the labyrinths of the A. IT. S. Third : We leave them a barrel of good strong salt for proper season- ing. To Fred Tebb. Roger Blackburn bequeaths bis brains preserved in alcohol so that he may always have them ready for use in English II Exams, i Toots Pearson bequeaths her good attendance to Wanda Wolkowicz. To certain Freshmen an extra large helping from the Freshman salt barrel. To “Bing” Morgan, Dennis Green wills his ability as an orator. Beulah Beedon leaves her tall stateliness to Sammy Barbour that he may become a shining light in his Senior year. —23

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QUINIAULT To the Aberdeen High School students, we leave a 1918 model 18 cylinder faculty, with the hope that they may have as pleasant rides as we have had during the last 4 years. To the world we leave the “pep” and “spirit” of the Class of 1918. We, the Senior Class of A. H. S. do hereby nominate and appoint Mildred Zent and Florence Lund as sole executors of this, our last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto set our hand and seal, at the A. II. S. at 3 o’clock on the 24th day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighteen. SENIOR CLASS OF XIXETEEX-EIGIITEEN. The said Senior Class of the A. H. S. at the said A. H. S. on the said 24th day of May, 1918, signed in the presence of each of us, and at the time of their subscribing said instrument they declared it to be their Will and at their request and in the presence of each of them, we hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto. Residing at Aberdeen, State of Washington. H. E. HOLMQUIST, GEO. B. MILLER, Residing at Aberdeen. State of Washington. —MILDRED ZENT FLORENCE LUND. Class Song (TUNE—“A Merry Life”) Some think our Class is very small in numbers, And it is true; and it is true; But we are sure we make as good a showing As you could do; as you could do; We’ve pep, we’ve plenty students who are brilliant; They shine afar; they shine afar. And when our happy High School days are over They all will know just who we are. CHORUS: Eighteen, eighteen, is our class of fame, Eighteen, eighteen, we’ve lived up to our aim; Tra la la la, tra la la la, tra la la la, tra la la la; Eighteen is our class and we are all proud of the name. Ah me, ’tis sad that we must leave our teachers, And schoolmates too, and schoolmates too; But we bequeath unto the underclassmen What we went thru, what we went thru; We’re sure you’ll all be very glad to hear this, And give us thanks, and give us thanks; Now always, always take advice from Seniors, And never try the Senior pranks. CHORUS: —25—