Escalon Union High School - El Escalon Yearbook (Escalon, CA)

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HP Gllaaar nf '32 6 I Now there existed in ye Castle of Learning an Group of Damsels and Pages, which did proclaim abroad their exceeding great Learning so that all around about heard, and marvelled at the Greatnesse thereof. And they also did choose those who should guide their steps aright. President .................................. Page Raymond Harmon Vice President .......... .............. P age Fred Toniatti Secretary .......,........ .......,.. D amsel Virginia Prater Treasurer .............. ' ............................ P age Robert Toda And these are they who did assist in this Task, being Her Highness Princess Pauline surnamed Schmiedt and Her Highness, Princess Stella, surnamed Barnett. Now was there proclaimed throughout ye Realm of goode King Arthur, an Wienie Roast at ye nearby River. And all did partake of ye Fiery Mastiffs. . And having shown themselves worthy of Praise, did they look eagerly Forward unto such Time as they should become proud Knightes and Ladyes. , 152' , 2 A-H12 li 1: W y V , ,xr Nineteen

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EP Svquirra tmh ilmaihz-in-waiting OW there were in this Castle a group of Maids-in-Waiting, and Squires, commonly yclept juniors. And when they had assembled together, then they did choose those that should rule over them. So chose they for their Leader ye Squire Franklyn Brayton. And that he might be assisted they chose Squire Leo Ayers. Then did they appoynte as their Scribe ye Maid Helen Tibbetts. And that ye Finances might be preserved was Alvin Clouser chosen to collect and to guard them. Such were ye Leaders of these Maids and Squires. Then did these brave Squires destroy ye Precepts which before them were, that they might have jewelry on which were recorded ye annum when they might leave ye Castle Escalon. And having called together all ye Inhabitants of ye Castle, Heralds representing all ye Squires and Maids proclaimed a great Tournament, whence all might come who would be entertained. And great was ye Success of that Tournamente of Pleasure-Ye Walls were adorned after ye Manner of ye Harvest Season in colors both orange and black. Much Delight was there in joyous mock Jousting and in Viands rich and appropriate. Then did much time elapse, after which it was voiced abroad throughout ye Castle that upon ye tenth day of May, there would be held a great Carnival. Then gathered all ye Lords and Ladyes, Pages and Damsels, Vassals and Wenches, that they might see ye Carnival. And right nobly did Squires and Maids do their task, for all who came were astonished and made joyous by Reason of ye Carnival. And when ye Season was nigh unto an end, then were all Lords and Ladyes given a great Feast by ye Maids and Squires. And much food was set before ye Lords and Ladyes, so that all commented upon ye Bountye and Generositye of Squires and Maids. So came to a Close ye time appoynted, and Maids and Squires left ye Castle to return no more as Maids and Squires but as Lords and Ladyes. -mr 'Eighteen

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EP Enmlg Menialay Eu Elhingra In ye beginning came unto ye Castle those Menials yclept Freshmen, Then did these lowly Wenches and Vassals appoynte those who should partake in ye Duties of Leadership, that they might prove themselves worthy of ai place in ye Castle Halle and be not thrown into ye donjon Keepe. And these are they: President ......,.......,....,................ Wench Nettie Stickles Vice-President ..... ................ W ench Esther Felt Scribe ................ ........ W ench Lorraine Dimmett Treasurer ................... ........ W ench Florence Holetz Sergeant-at-arms ,,......,.........,....... Vassal Calvin Kelley Now did ye Vassals and Wenches conduct themselves in such seemly Fashion that great was ye Respect which resulted therefrom. And also did ye Menials conduct an Skating Carnivale at ye Rinke, and yet again was there held an Swimming Partie which same was an great Successe, Now were there also those Vassals which did perform right nobly in jouste, and Tournamente. And to all ye Tourneys were Beautye and Charme added, by reason of ye Wenches. Now Rumor hath it that many of ye Noble Ladyes, Maids-in-waiting, and Damsels found in ye humble Wenches formidable Rivals. So were those Dayes fulfilled when they should become Damsels and Pages, and great Glorye was bestowed upon ye Castle Escalon by ye fulfillment thereof. 5-9- l Twenty