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

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@ iors and now the might of their influence is felt in many places. Three others leaving, however, the number is still ten whose names are oft seen in play casts, high offices of the Student Body, the Staff of the La Revista and many other activities. No cloud o’er-shadows this happy class of youths who are the dignified Seniors. One new member comes to the number but two leave in a short time. In the heart of each cone is a longing to be out in the wide, wide world and living life, but this longing is tempered with memories of joyous days and happy companions to be left behind. I see no more—but stay——I see the spacious lawn before the build- ing. It is evening and a cool June breeze blows. Numer- ous colored lights illuminate the scene. The class, nine in num- ber are each presented with a parchment signifying their four years study. | hear farewells that have a sad note to them— all is now dark.”’ In the silence I gazed on the etars—so near were they that I could reach out and touch them—and | lived again in the days when I was one of the good old class of ‘21 back in the Banning Union High School. Clarence Weinland ‘21 @igiee Vy ire Upon behalf of my client, the Class of 1921 of the Banning Union High School, City of Banning, County of Riverside, State of California, United States of Amer- ica, | have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion, to listen to her last will and testament, and to re- ceive from her dying hands the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. Departing so suddenly from life and finding so many things of such gigantic proportions to be at- tended to before the end should come upon her, realizing the same time that she had no longer any time left to spend in cultivation of her own virtues she did collectively and in- dividually deem it best to distribute these virtues with her own hands to those friends to whose needs they seem best fitted. Listen then while I read the document as duly drawn and sworn to: She leaves :— Her scholarly habits to the Sophomores. Her originality and initiative to the Juniors. Her standing in good graces of the faculty to the Fresh- men. Her dignity to the Sophomores inasmuch as the Juniors are too set in their ways to make the best of it. Page Seven

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CLASS HISTORY The day had been one of incessant toil as we climbed through the nearly trackless Himalayan jungles. The alti- tude had tempered the tropical heat but the rarified air made it necessary for us to rest frequently. Toward evening a light breeze sprang up from the west, around the summit of Kar Ngai, and whispered beseechingly through the luxurious growth of the forest. Just as the sun was setting—a golden disk shedding a glow on the velveth purple mountains—we reached our des- tination, a hermitage on a narrow shelf in the cliff. The hermit, an old man with long flowing white beard and hair, and a pair of deep-set eyes that smouldered like coals of fire, came out to greet us and bade my companion and me de- posit our packs beside the door and rest. The sun having set, darkness came almost immediately and the stars shone out all at once, as it were. While we partook of the frugal meal set before us by the servant, we told the hermit of how we had heard in many lands of his wisdom and knowledge of all things, and how we had resolved to make this trip to India to see him. “Ah, my children,” he said, “Stay with me this night and I will show you many things.’”’ ‘“‘Sit you here on these tiger- skins and look upon the stars of heaven while I gaze within this crystal globe and tell you of your youth. After a long pause during which silence reigned supreme, he began “T see a large building—TI see not clearly yet— ivy grows over the bricks—upon it is inscribed the legend— Banning Union High School. The day in September is warm and among others I| see fourteen children to whom the place is strange. I hear remarks made by the others of green— Frosh—little shavers—at which the strange ones retort of their superiority. It grows colder and with the coming of the rains I see strange cabalistic signs—I hear hic, haec, hoc and Si Senorita. Peals of merry laughter echo through the halls, but with the coming of the green spring, three of the number depart through the broad portal. Many are the pranks played upon them by the all-knowing Sophs. Again it is September and four others join the ranks of the now omniscient. Loud and many are the groans caused by the circle and the square—while Caesar again con- quers the Gauls and builds his bridge, and Zaragueta and Marianella wander in the classic halls. Despite the joyous parties in the school and wienie bakes in the Cienaga, five of the number seek other scenes leaving ten cheery hearts to complete the Sophomore year. The summer brings three more to be of the select Jun- Page Six

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To the incoming Freshmen all superfulous knowledge and best wishes for success. Forrest Hammond bequeaths his ability to argue with Prof. to Ernest Hemmerling. Use it wisely, Ernest. Also wills his place as target for all hard jobs. Leaves his Sar- casm to anyone who wants it. Don’t rush! there is plenty to go round. Edith Moojen leaves her vampish ways to Elsa Anshutz. She leaves her dainty graceful form to Winnie. Clarence Weinland leaves his size to Grant Wood. (He needs it so badly.) He leaves his office as Student Body President to Reynold Hemmerling. Charlotte Bostick, her cute walk to Marie Lehman; her art of making candy to Frederic Wing. Delbert Fountain, the freckles on his nose and his out- door complexion to Henry Cary. Get a good freckle - cream this time, Henry! He wills his shiny disposition and top knot to Hazel Delbo. Louis Schlierbach leaves his daredevil driving to Stanley Trombley. If you can’t use it Stanley, give it to Bob. He leaves his rough-neck ways to Adam Smith. Golda Kendall leaves her sweet soprano voice to Mary Maher. If you use it right Mary, Miss McGregor will ap- preciate it very much. Her position as CLASS BEAUTY ? ? to Helen. Clarence Johnson his locks of straw to the Junior don- keys. His season pass to the Burbank to DeWitt. He leaves his uncontrollable temper to Roger Walch. Gladys Titchener wills her ability to educate the infant Freshmen in social graces to Hazel Laughlin. Her dramatic talent to Robert Bramkamp. And we do hereby constitute Mr. Means sole executor of the will written on 2nd. day of May, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one. Signed: Forrest Hammond, President Edith Moojen, Secretary. Golda is an alchemist And so I'll have to drop her, For every time I’m out with her My silver turns to copper. Page Hight