Banning High School - San Gorgonian Yearbook (Banning, CA)

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CLASS WILL yi, the Senior Class of 1917, of the Union High School, of the city of Banning, county of Riverside, state of California, of the United States of America, being of sound mind and aware of the certainty of our departure, do make and declare this our last will and testa ment, and through the generosity of our hearts do solemnly be- queath our belongings in the following manner: I, To the worthy teachers: Pleasant memories of our abil- ity and studiousness. II. To the Student Body: The privilege of following our example of having high aims. Ill, To the Juniors: Our dignified way of celebrating. By following our example you may be saved some vacant spots on your report cards. IV. To Mr. Blee: The memory of the number of E’s he has given us in deportment. V. To Miss Roripaugh: Our love of Chaucer and Shakes- peare. VI. To Miss Robertson: Our love of Caesar. Beware; don’t let it overflow as we do ours. Also Logan leaves his “que” which he thinks he has used quite enough. Vil. Frances bequeathes a portion of her ability to concen- trate her mind on her studies to Myrtle Morris. Take it, Myrtle, and use it to good advantage for thereby you may win the laurels of your class. Her agreeable turn of mind she leaves with Joe, being somewhat concerned for his future as all guardians naturally are. VUI. Hva leaves her quiet, genteel manner to Harold Ellis. He is requested to use it not only in general science but also in the study hall. IX. Ruth hesitatingly leaves her art of hair-dressing (and curls) to Elizabeth Hendricks. The recipe will be found in her vanity bag in her desk. She has refused to part with it until the last day of school. As she intends to get a new set of brains when she goes to college, she leaves the ones she now possesses to Orville Purpus. PAGE TWENTY-TWO

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With colors streaming, red and white, each way. To end the banquet toasts they did relate To please the Senior’s dignity in state. In athletics we took a part this year To win in basketball, green laurel crowns. But some have come and some have gone. Six students bear the banner of the class this year, We noble Seniors have the privilege Of purchasing class rings or pins, but we Did lose our dignity on this, for how j i Agreement can be made, when some want this And some want that, is more than I can see. At last to our great joy Arrived the shining rings and dainty pins. A picnic to Palm Springs did joy bring To chaperons, a-sleeping “neath a palm, And couples wandering idly o’er the rocks, And artists painting desert scenes most fine. When homeward bound, we met a fierce sandstorm, To let the autos pass, we used our hands To shove away the sand collecting deep. The end of our school life is drawing near. Through all our days an influence kind has run; The influence of our principal, who with A steady hand did guide our course most sure Through stormy waves to peaceful shore beyond. Hver cheering when our courage failed; Ever helping with our problems hard; Until we owe to him all that we have Of education. And now we look back, surveying all, Since we as Freshmen came to Banning High, And think of many good old times gone by, t We wonder if our life to come can hold So many innocent fond joys. We sigh For we must say farewell to you, our school. MAY HARGRAVE, 717. PAGE TWENTY-ONE

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X. May leaves her stately height to Chester Hendricks. Get up and grow, Chester. Here’s hoping you obtain the same some day. Her “voys as smal as eny goat” she leaves with Marion Butler, hoping future generations may say of him, “noght a word spak he more than was nade,” Instead of “Hearest thou this great voice that shakes the world.” XI. Logan leaves his position as “Senior girls’ pet” to Beau- ford. See if you can make as good a ladies’ man ag Logan has. Also his executive ability he leaves to one of the Juniors. Most important of Logan’s possessions is his heart which he has guard. ed very carefully during his High School life. But now that de- parture from this life seems inevitable, he has, in a secret codicil, disposed of it to a Junior girl. XII. Agnes has consented, much against her will, to leave her much-loved books behind for the special benefit of the Juniors. Her gift of oratory she bequeaths to whomsoever shall appear most fit. AGNES MACKRY, ’17. Class of 717 Soon sadly will this noble class depart, To seek, perchance, regions of higher wit, And thus to this kind world more useful be. We take and hope to leave behind sweet thoughts. To those who soon will follow in our steps; Kind thanks to those who willingly gave aid To us Seniors who toiled so faithfully. To higher things let one and all aspire, Our aim, press on e’en to a worthy goal; Thus shall we be, in truth, a noble class. AGNES MACKEY. PAGE TWENTY-THREE