Cloverdale Union High School - Spectator Yearbook (Cloverdale, CA)

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“Freshies” to replace the books in the library after the upper classes are through with them. This will improve the appear¬ ance of the table in Assembly Hall. To Miss Pierson, Class Teacher, we bequeath, to have and to hold, sincere thanks and deep love and gratitude for all that she has done for us. Also the statue of Julius Caesar to adorn the library in her “Old Maid’s Paradise’’ Miss Seidl will find bequeathed to her, upon our departure, a phonograph, with a record entitled “Stop Talking,” to be used in the Assembly Hall. She will find with these some new drawing models; we realize the imperfection of the old ones. Second:- To the Juniors we leave the row of shining thrones, situated on the western side of Assembly Hall. Also our titles, with the hope that they will preserve the dignity of the Seniorship by not allowing themselves to be influenced by lower classmen. Third:- To the Sophomores, we especially bequeath the record of this class of 1913 for good behavior. Fourth:- Freshmen, we bequeath to you the supply of bottles and bibs at present in the “Lab.” to be bestowed in turn upon your successors. Fifth:- For “The Spectator” we leave an ardent hope that it will attain a most brilliant reputation. Sixth: To the 0. V. L. Society we solemnly bequeath our talent heretofore displayed at its programs. We dispose of our personal property in the following manner: I, Gertrude Ludwig: do desire, on account of the uncer¬ tainty of my remaining here, to make my last will and testa¬ ment. To Willie Ahrens, I give my musical talent and hope he will not neglect to make good use of it at the semi-monthly pro¬ grams. To my dear friend, Lucile Brush, I will my “blazer” and request that when she makes her will she leave it to the school as a relic. My favorite expression, “Oh, Man!” I wish to bequeath to Zola Hotell. I, Norma Hurlbert, on this solemn occasion also wish to make a will. My inexhaustible supply of “I cant’s” I leave to Myrtle Read and hope that by patience she may overcome them. My record in typewriting I leave to Philipp Prell and 20

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moral earnestness of Carlyle, the incomparable oratory of Burke and the wisdom of immortal Shakespeare, yet we all agree that Milton is our favorite. The grace of his exquisite verse and the refrain of his sublime sentiments will linger forever in our minds. Much as we have accomplished in this line, we have not given all of our time to book learning. Our class has always taken active part in society work, athletics and debating. During the four years many of us have held offices in the 0. V. L. Society. Two of our boys took active part in athletics, one on the track, another on the basket ball team. Two years ago, at the Petaluma food and Poultry Show, one of our girls took first prize for the best drawing exhibited from the high schools of Sonoma County. A member of our class was this year on the debating team, and I am sure they will hate to lose her now that her high school career is ended. Although our class is small, two of the five have taken leading parts in the Commencement play, for the last two years. As we look back over the four years that have gone, we remember not the trials, not the troubles and not the failures, but only the joys, and the triumphs. (Class Will M. T. and R. B. ’13. E, the sedate and industrious class of 1913, do realize that we are about to depart from our days of learning in these halls. For the personal benefit of those left behind, e do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament. First:- We lovingly bequeath to the Faculty, as a body, our studiousness and ability to be used as an example to future classes. To Mr. White, principal, a wish for his future success as well as that of the school and a desire that he appoint the 19

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do request that by practice he keep it up. The position I occupy on the staff I request be given to the best friend of the next Editor. I, Nettie Beasley. The position I hold on the debating team I bequeath to Joty Sedgley and desire that it be filled with ability as heretofore. My “frizzes” I leave to Dolores Murillo and only ask that she wear them becomingly. The love I have for Latin I wish to go to the first year class and hope that they may then make better progress. I, Ruth Belcher, desire also to make my last will and testa¬ ment. To Willie Cooper I leave my sweet disposition and winning smile. My English notes I bequeath to Marie Grant so that, “She shouldn’t worry” when she becomes a Senior. Marvin Read, you will find small change in my desk with which to purchase red ink and blue pencils for the Faculty. I, Maude Thompson, do hereby leave my dark brown hair to Helen Carrie in hopes that some day it will prove of service to her. My position as A 5 in Senior Row, I cheerfully leave to John Cooley, while the collection of pencil stubs that I have accumulated during the term, I leave for the secretary of the 0. V. L. Society. We appoint F. A. White of the State of California, County of Sonoma, and city of Cloverdale as chief administrator of this, our last will and testament. To this we have set our hands and affixed our seal this tenth day of May, in the year of our graduation, nineteen hundred and thirteen. Signed: Class of 1913. [Seal]. Gertrude Ludwig. Norma Hurlbert. Nettie Beasley. Ruth Belcher. Maude Thompson. 21