Elma High School - Cloquallum Yearbook (Elma, WA)

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Class Will E, the Senior Class of the City of Elma, County of Grays Harbor, and State of Wasliingtoii, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all form-er wills, bequests and devises of wlhatever nature by us made. First, to Miss Miller, our advisor, we bequeath our sincerest appreciation for the help which she has given us during our four years in high school' Second, to Mr. Kellogg, we bequeath an edition -of Etiquette for the Modern Flapperf' Third, to Mr. Oltman, we bequeath an edition of Etiquette for the Mod- ern Grandmother. Fourth, to Mr. Lind. we bequeath an edition of How to Evade Flappers at Parties. . Fifth, to Miss Adams, we bequeath a player piano for use in chorus and glee club. Sixth, to Mrs' Strubel, we bequeath a modern translation of Dosia by Robert Cooper. ' Seventh, to Miss' Latta, we bequeath our profoundest sympathy, for we fear the algebra room will be a lonesome place if Earl Baldwin finally leaves it, after these four years. , Eighth, to Miss Hayner, we bequeath our over-due book reports. Ninth, to Miss Phelps, we bequeath a more brilliant millinery class than she had lvst year. Tenth, to Miss Minard, we bequeath Shakespeare's latest tragedy enti- tled, NVhy the Compromise of 1850 Was Not the Missouri Compromise. Eleventh, our personal effects are to be distributed as follows: First-I, Irene Green, do after much thought, bequeath my reputation as vamp of the Elma High School to Violet Musgrove. Second-I. Laverne Moore, bequeath my ear rings to Helen Lewis, on the condition that she will cherish them as she does her vanity case. Third-I, Marguerite Schnuriger, bequeath the undisputed title to my waterproof complexion to Gladys Messenger. Fourth-I, Stanley Fry, bequeath my ability to wrinkle my nose like a rabbit to Howard Morgan. He may be able to attach it to the rabbit which Santa Claus gave him. Fifth-I, James Ray, bequeath my extraordinary beauty to Bernice Simpson. Sixth-I, Willard Kinnaman, bequeath my honorable position as tallest boy in schooll' to Lawrence Deyer. I also leave him a pair of stilts so that Ullv bequest will not be disregarded. Seventh-I, Earl Baldwin, do bequeath my algebraic talent to next year's Freshman class. Eighth-l. Laura Pobinson, do bequeath my dimples to Mabel Stewart. ,Ninth-l. M' B. Jones, do leave my superb dignity to Wzlltei' Tournquist. Tenth-l, Bessie Sherman, do sorrowfully bequeath my excellent grades in 'French to Eva qLaBrosse. Eleventh-I, Chester Eoling, after due hesitation, bequeath my vocal

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2. And L-ol the youths did rise up and win the Class Basketball Cham- pionship. 3. And it did happen that the Class now nobly bearing the name of Juniors did Wish to wear some sign of recognition of their high officesg so they sent for many jewels and did choose a beautiful gold ring bearing the initials HE. H. S- '23. ' 4. And likewise it came to pass that the class did present to the multi- tude a most wonderful play, Engaged by Wednesday. And the heads of the class did become swelled to their fullest capacity at the praise they did receive for the marvelous talent they had displayed. 5. Now it happened that with the many dollars received they did give a. Prom., where the ceiling was decked with myriads of stars and around the hall was a magnificent hedge- 6. And after contributing to all Higrh School activities they did finish their third and prosperous year. Exodus. l. Now this, the fourth year in the history of this great and Wonderful class, has been one of much hard labor, for preparations were being made for their final departure from this land. 2. The leaders of the class in the last year were: Miss Miller, Class Ad- visorg Calvin Fix, Presidentg Stanley Ftry, Vice-Presidentg Gladys Lofgren, Seeretaryg William Welch, Treasurer. 3- And then it happened that upon the evening of the 28th day of Octo- ber that the Seniors did stage a masquerade from which they all did derive a most stupendous kick. 4. And likewise the Senior Reception was a grand success, and did af- ford great pleasure to those who did attend it. 5. And it came to pass that the youths had grown to be men and did fight hard for their school on the football team, and did also contribute to the basketball and baseball teams. 6, And it was written that the Seniors should give a play, and so it came to pass that on the 4th day of May that they did present to the multi- tudes a representation entitled Whose Little Bride Are You? 7. Lo and Behold! The youths and the maidens did rise up an win the basketball honors- ' 8. And thus on the Sth day of June, in the year of our Lord' nineteen hundred and twenty-three. did this class leave those Walls of Learning, from which they had gathered vast stores of knowledge. Amen.-Mutt and Jeff, Ill!Ill llllll lIli llllllmllllllll is ,lf x

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abilities to Arthur Schouweiler, under the condition that he does not abuse them. Twelfth-I, Bernadine Beddall, do most sorrowfully bequeath my desk in the assembly to Elof Holmlund. ' Thirteenth-I, Herbert Virtue, do leave my popularity with the ladies to Charles Cameron. Fourteenth-I, Calvin Fix, do leave my position as president of the Sen- ior Class to Grant Taylor. Fifteenth-I, Ruley Parent, do hereby leave my saxophone to Ray Craft. I also leave the case to the aforesaid instrument to Roy Craft. 'Sixteenth-I, Lyle Lancaster, do hereby bequeath my business-like Ways to Charlie Hoffelt, in hopes that they will be of use to him in the future- Seventeenth-I, Leona Walker, do most sorrovvfully leave my popular, ity with the boys to Alice Currier. Eighteenth-I, Leland Lancaster, do hereby bequeath my winning Ways with the ladies to Ralph Minard. Here 's hoping he will be as successful as I have been. Nineteenth-I, Espie Lee, bequeath my ear-muffs to Dora Boulden. i Twentieth-I, William Welch, bequeath my blond complexion to Fran- ces Austin. p Twenty-first-I, Millie Sherman, bequeath my much cherished type- Writer to Ralph Paulson, providing he agrees to hire an expert mechanic to keep it in Working condition. Twenty-second-I, Rollin Gordon, bequeath my popularity with Gladys Vance to next year's student-body president. Twenty-third-I, Harold Sehamehorn, bequeath my position in Hoffelt's Cafe to Ellis Mouncer- Twenty-fourth-I, Hazel Boyer, bequeath my enthusiasm for basketball to Erma Jewett. Twenty-fifth-I, Homer Mouncer, bequeath my Walk to Florence Butler. Twenty-sixth-I, Sarah Price, bequeath my sunny disposition to Billy Cornet. , ' Twenty-seventh-I, Vonda Boulden, leave my beaux to the tender mer- cies of Mabel Richards. Twelfth-We do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Ralph Lind the exec- utor of this our last will and testament, and in case the aforesaid' executor expires before the fulfillment of this vvill, We appoint Mr. Howard Kellogg to take his place and to assume his duties. And we will and direct that our said executor be not required to give bonds or security for the faithful discharge of said trust- ' IN WITNESS WIIELREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty-eighth day of March, A. Dk, nineteen hundred and twenty-three C 19231. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Senior Class of the Elma High School as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of ns, who at their request, and in their presence, and in the presence of ,each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses to said instrument. W P. 0. 'Address'