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

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(@«r fogary AVING the welfare of C. H. S. at heart, we, the graduating class of 1915, have decided to be¬ queath to the pupils, the faculty, and the school at large, those things which we deem would be to their benefit, individually and collectively. In the first place, having a superabundance of dignity, and solemity of manner, we wish to leave our over supply to the present Sophomore class—to be used judiciously. In case it should ever happen that the class which is just about to enter the exalted position of Seniors becomes too digni¬ fied and haughty, we leave our supply of mischief, our habit of speaking when not spoken to, and our good humor to the teacher of History III, to be distributed to them at her discretion, and only under the above mentioned conditions. For the Freshmen we have a word of advice; forget that you are babies—you’ll soon be Sophs, you know—throw away those foolish little pranks in periods VI and VII, donate them to the “Junk Family.” You’ll get along better without them. In case this is, at first, too difficult, we have left in the table drawers of the Lab, a supply of toys, candy and gum kindly donated to us, by one of the primary teachers, whose pupils have long ago outgrown them. Homer, thinking that you would appreciate a little Senior Dignity, we have sealed and labeled two bottles of the same for your use and placed them in the Chemistry department of the Laboratory. Henry Barnes, you will find in Mr. White’s desk ten volumes entitled, “How to Grow a Mustache.” These we advise you to read thoroughly; in fact, if you memorize a chapter here and there, we prophesy great results. Besides this, knowing your fondness for Geometry, we leave you all our second hand books on that subject. For Zelma Eells, we have sent to Paris for some Frivolity, You will find it wrapped and addressed to you and lying inside the piano.

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if art nn ' U In (L. If. S’ j:|; 1315! j • $ $x§ 3 § 4»3 3 i TAND GRADUATION! How we have longed for this time! As Freshmen, we thought of the four years of hard work—and sighed. As Sophs, we thought—“three more years!” and sighed. As Juniors, we longed to be Seniors. Now, as we think of the four short years, they are four years of happiness, and joyous days—days of work, of pleasure and of sorrow, success and failure, too. Yet now we sigh again. Not indeed, as when we were Freshmen, for the year to be over but, as graduates, that these years have gone. We think of the teachers, and how they have worked for us— usually with little thanks or appreciation. Rather did we ac¬ cept with scowls and thoughtless grumbling, their kindness and their labor. It is only when we leave that we look back and fully realize all that they have done for us. It is only at parting that we find how dear tliev are to us. But now we can sincerely say that we do appreciate their efforts and beg them to accept it as an in¬ adequate expression of our real feelings. It is hard, too, to say good-bye to our comrades and school mates, with whom we have worked and played during our high school days—these days which we will always remember as our happiest. No matter where we may go, how many or what kind of friends we make, we shall always remember and hold dear these friends and these happy times together. Now that we are leaving high school and going abroad into other fields, we wish to say this last farewell to dear old C. II. S. to whom we shall always extend our loyal support and assistance whenever possible. “To the banks of the Russian River When the years are past and gone, When as schoolmates we have parted, And our lessons all are done, We’ll return and show our comrades, We’re as loyal as of old, And cheer them on to victory ‘Neath the Blue and the Gold.”

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16 THE SPECTATOR To Melvin Hall, we leave a miniature dynamo, which he will find in the Lab. in the “Electricity” cabinet. This is to keep you busy, Melvin. That energy of which you are wasting so much, would prove of great value to you, if used to good advan¬ tage. Christine Lea, in the top drawer in the office, you will find instructions on “How to Cultivate a Soundless Voice.” An electric device, warranted to produce speed, we leave to Madge Dellenbaugh, so that she may overcome her drawl. Clara Orr, in Miss Pierson’s room are four German Gram¬ mars ; you may have them—to study. Will Ahrens, out in the Shop is a straight backed chair, so arranged with braces that one must sit up straight in it. This has been made for your especial benefit and we advise you to use it in all classes. (That is what the wheels are for, so that you may roll it about from place to place.) Dewey, you may have all the self-reliance that is in the big brown package in the bottom drawer of the typewriter table, nearest the radiator. This is to help you on O. V. L. Programs. Helen, we bequeath to you our talent for debating. Use it well. Ethel, in the girls’ yard you will find a large garbage can. This would make an excellent receptacle for worn out powder puffs. Ida, we give you the longest word in the dictionary,— SmileS. Harold Meyers, to you we leave a pink and purple striped jumping-jack, for you to play with when you become too studi¬ ous. To Joty Sedgley, we give our ability to keep out of argu¬ ments. Two books on “Sentimentalism” you will find in the Library; these you may read at all recesses and noons, “to break the monotony.” In case you find that two volumes are not enough we leave you our membership to the “Seaside Sentimental Library.” Under the stove in the Lab. is a pair of Chinese shoes. You may have them—if they fit. Hazel Lea, you will find a “Big Ben” alarm clock in the Express Office. You know what it is for. Bernice, the 1915 Physics class have invented a “Pepper Extracter,” it is warranted harmless, and is very soothing. The class has kindly had it patented for your sake. To Harold Thompson, we donate our dramatic talent. To Lorraine Kruse, we leave a cook book—you may need it some time. a