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

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But what of the Old Man? Tod rushes into the other part of the house and brings him in. Who do you think he is? Mr. Peters!! So we have the old class of ’22, and their professor, brought together after fifteen years. As yet we do not know whether Tod has made a success of his story or not. What is your opinion, dear reader? Class Will W e, the Senior class of ? 22, do hereby will and bequeath the following to our various understudies: I, F. J. Frates, do will and bequeath to Merlyn Pearce, my set of four volumes, compiled with much experience, on “How to Retain Women” in fond hopes that he will use them with discretion. Also to Mike Koskela my fame on the athletic field. I, Eulah Adcock, do leave to the Sophomore class my supply of chewing- gum, to be found under various desks. This gum is not worn very much and should last a year at least. Also to Mary Bassetti my attitude in the chemistry class. I, Vina McGahan, will to Bill McChesney my aptitude, inclination and desire for study, on condition that he keep it in good repair by constant use. I, Roy Tod, do will and bequeath unto Ralph Finney my soft, well modu¬ lated voice. May it never weaken. To Harold Hiatt I leave my ability to argue in any subject whatever, but I warn him never to use that art in order to cover up a badly prepared lesson. I, Mary Moody, leave to Ethel Smalley my love of English, hoping she will use it to the best advantage. To Betty Bentley, my loving personality. I, Isabelle Lile, do bequeath to Jane Kleiser my ability to exercise my lungs in recitations. To Irnita McPhail I leave my vampish inclinations. I, Bernice Haehl, leave to Alice Grace Yordi my stateliness and dignity, in view of her admiration for said accomplishments. To Pauline Domine, my renowned title “Beautiful.” I, Kathleen Smith, will to Marion Simonson my disappearing eyes and the art of using them, so that he will be able to vamp a Freshman girl. I, Clififord Barker, will and bequeath to Forrest McAbee my reputation of sterling quality, with the fond desire that he keep it as stainless as it is remitted to him. To Elbert Gibbins, my chemistry apparatus, realizing that he, as I, will steadily increase it at the expense of the other students. I, Arcada Williams, do hereby will to Gladys Reed all rights and reserva¬ tions over a certain Freshman boy, for whom she is suspected to have a weak¬ ness. Also to Aldice Saunders my position on the staff of the Spectator. I, Freda Hibberd, leave to Bernice Grant my love of ranching and with that my extensive vocabulary, knowing she will need it in the naming of various cows, pigs, chickens, hi everything. I, Marie Louise Weidersheim, will to Norma Mazzini my “bob,” which I have trained so diligently. To “Doc” Sutton, the art of being at all times in sympathy with the teachers.

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kindly; he is speaking. “If I could only round up my old classmates and take them as characters for a story, my success would be assured. But I have neither seen nor heard of them for ten years.” The old gentleman was deep in thought. Finally he suggests—“Why not try the radio, broadcast some sentence that any of your classmates would know and also your address? I will gladly pay for this, as the opportunity of seeing such a group of people united after all these years is worth more than money.” The young man is overjoyed and very much excited; “I will send out the words, ' Class of ’22, C. H. S. Remember the O. V. L. and come to 185 Park Avenue, N. Y.’ I will disguise myself so that they will never know their old classmate.” Two weeks later we see the young man seated in a room, in the old gentle¬ man’s apartment; he has on a mask; a butler stands at the door. A knock is heard; the butler opens the door and in steps, or rather, in sweeps one of the most beautiful women ever seen in the history of the world. But alas! the mark of vanity and greed is seen on her proud face. The butler announces Madame Galli Schuman, the famous prima donna. The young man starts; surely he is not seeing right, for here before him stands his classmate, Bernice Haehl. He begs her to be seated. All those who enter are asked to keep strict silence and speak with no one. The young man is overjoyed; his scheme is surely working. A second knock is heard and the door is again opened; a strange pair enters—a tall man and a large, portly woman,—and the butler announces—Dr. C. Holland Barker and Miss K. Smith, head of the Smith hospital for little children. Dr. Barker is the head physician of the institution. The man in the mask is nearly over¬ come. Here is his old pal, a physician, and the other classmate, a nurse! Ye gods! What strange things happen in life. From then on, the people come in quick succession. Judge Frates, fol¬ lowed by Mary DeLaney, who was Mary Boody, and is now a famous actress. Then Vina McGahan, the city manager of San Francisco, and her friend Freda Hibberd, a prison reformer. Mary Louise enters. No need to ask her fate she is the happy wife of B. Warren, who is a garage man on Auto Row, Clover- dale. The next is Eulah Adcock, who is now a poet; then Isabelle Tile, as quiet as of old, yet a famous designer of frivolous fashions. Only two of the old class are now missing. After a few minutes, in which all the people present are keeping a strained silence, the door agains opens and Arcada Williams appears, bringing with her two Great Danes which she had brought from Europe for her kennels. When these are all seated the young man rises, and speaks in a voice choked with emotion: “Hello, gang, for the love of Mike, break over and let’s have a real reunion!” with that he whips off his mask and we see Tod, the only unsuccessful one of the group. Everyone starts to talk at once. The girls all cry and even the hardened prima donna is now the jolly schoolgirl she used to be. The men have turned to boys again, and are crazy with joy at seeing each other. Old quarrels are forgotten and some formerly unsuccessful love affairs begin again. From all appearances the Judge and the prima donna are quite content to let bygones be bygones and sail on the matrimonial ship together. Barker and Tod look at each other and grin; long years ago they said Frates would be the first to marry. As yet these two are bachelors.

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THE FRESHMAN HALLOWE’EN PARTY The social events of the school have been a great success. The first of these, the Freshman Hallowe’en Party, was given in the C. H. S. Auditorium, which was decorated to resemble a cornfield. Each student appeared in ghost-like costume, causing the usual Hallowe en mystery, which prevailed throughout the evening. Everybody enjoyed a good time, especially the Freshmen. ARMISTICE CELEBRATION For Armistice Day this year, the English league suggested that in order to show our appreciation for those who had given their lives that our country might live, we ought to strive to build up and preserve our land as America. In order to do this we must speak good English. This subject was consequently given a place on the program. Several very effective tableaux were presented and patriotic speeches were made. BERNICE HAEHL ENTERTAINS On the evening of January 14, Bernice Haehl was hostess of a delightful party given at the Auditorium. Dancing was the main feature of the evening and twelve o’clock arrived only too early. IN HONOR OF THE SENIORS At the C. H. S. on March 21, the Seniors were delightfully entertained by Martha and Freda Hibberd. Excellent music and a good floor added to the enjoyment of the dance. The guests showed by their faces that a happy evening had been danced away. JUNIOR-SENIOR The Juniors entertained the Seniors and Faculty at a theatre party Thursday, May 4. After attending the theater, they were escorted to the Grant residence, where they were served refreshments and further entertained. The closing event of the year was the Senior Ball, given on June 9. The Auditorium was cleverly decorated in old rose and white, the class colors. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening. Again we want to extend our thanks to the members of the student body, and wish you success and prosperity for the coming year, socially, financially, and intellectually.