Franklin High School - Almanac Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Edwin Davis wills his agility in leading yells to Bill Kendig. Jean Parrish bequeaths her earrings to Miss Hodgkins fthis is her 40-l lth pairj to be worn only when she bobs her hair. Blanche Fitch passes on her smile to Mr. Stevens to help out when the end of the term approaches. Dwight Humphrey, leaves to the drummer boy the spirit of '76. Lucille Frary leaves her love of ten-cent jewelry to Betty Smith. Mary Ives and Elizabeth Kelly kindly donate their coal black curls to Arthur Brady to be used when he presents his act of Quick Change Artist. Rosalie Middleton leaves her corner seat in all the Tetralpha meetings to Helene Abbott. Louis Samson wills his willingness to tote people around in his car to Rollin Enfield. Emily Rundstrom leaves to Andre Beadle her lively ways. Edna Roth wills her bangs to the drummer of the band. Peter Zeavin donates his rosy complexion to Mildred Viletta. Mary Barnsley and Lynn Harris leave Esther Lee bequeaths her freckles to Helen Fecteau. Helen Braunton wills her bashfulness and blushes to Arvid Maeder. Eugene Wiggenhorn leaves his footprints on the front lawn. Gertrude Wright bequeaths her Self Government seat in the main hall to Louise Gregg. Marian Myslick leaves her place in the Press office to Lillian Gould. Harold Leslie wills his modest disposition to Don Ward. Mignonette Laws leaves her many admirers among the underclassmen to console each other. Ruth McMillan leaves to Virginia Glenn her cooking ability. Frank Massey bequeaths his noontime surroundings to the next victim. Mildred Nelson leaves her place in the library to another of Miss Stevens' helpers. Ray Strohmeyer leaves his blonde hair to Mr. Carlisle. Alice Trost hands over her ability to add to Mr. Sawyer. Chester Williams wills his argumentativeness to the Mann twins. Sigrid Fusk leaves her sweetness to the whole school, for she has plenty to give. Willard Schock, with a deep breath, wills his long windedness to Chuck Weesner. Miss Jessup and Mr. Montgomery do not leave, but stay to take charge of the B9 classrooms, next term. ln witness whereof we hereby set our hand and seal, this l7th day of january, l924. CCSignedJ SENIOR CLASS-W '24, Witnesses: Barney Google, William Jennings Bryan, Si Clone. 2-l

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W '24 Will We the class of Winter '24, of Franklin High School of the City and County of Los Angeles, the State of California, being of unsound mind and disporting memory, do hereby bequeath and bewill our much loved habits, hobbies and fancies, viz., to-wit: First: to the faculty, the right to hold their Ditch Day picnic at Garvanza Beach. Second: to the Senior B's-with many tears of regret, we do unwillingly will Lyle Balclridge, with the hope that he will graduate with them. And as the executor of our last will and testament, we appoint the well- known Phil M. Overhead. Paul Spencer leaves the Corn Cob Special to Stark Fox with vain hopes that between the two wrecks he can get to school on time. Ruth Mattingly wills her gum popping ability to Miss McCully. Alice Karhn her extra minutes to Mr. Moore, so he may have his much deserved forty-eight hour day. Betty Davison leaves Mr. Keyes her shingle to be used to roof his famous chicken coops. Leonard Hines leaves his front teeth on the football field. Vera Keylin leaves her Russian accent to Doris Gattwinkel. Don Hook leaves his sister to Delamere Baldwin. Elizabeth Mattingly wills her graceful air to Luella's Beau Brummel. Don Nichols leaves the sole right to wear red sweaters to Loraine Ritnour. Margaret Hitch wills the fierce look she wears in C. C. B. to all future Self Government officers. Cameron Coyle bequeaths his originality to Grace Dixon. Audrey Lippitt leaves her graceful speaking ability to Roger Kearns. Clarence Badgely wills his numerous and sundry pairs of smart shoes to Fred Hepburn. May he keep them as well shined as the former owner. Virginia King leaves her marcel wave to Mr. Beach. Warren Garwick leaves his many girls at Franklin to the tender mercies of Billy Laird. Betty Bowman wills her hook, line and sinker to Estelle Gilman. Rhena Beatty bequeaths her quiet ways to Dorothy Woolridge. Joe Milliken wills his managership of the football team to Welcome Matney. Elsie Faber donates her typing ability to Roy Hughes. Margaret McCormick leaves her stately gait to Ray Witt. Nellie Thompson wills her knowledge of Latin to Lucille McClintock. By request, Albert Stein leaves his good behavior to his sister. Germaine Dufresne leaves the right to change her name to Carol Bruggeman. Elizabeth Mattingly wills her gracefullness to Charles Grey-to be added to that he already has. Genevieve Jones hands down the right to decorate for the Seniors to Frances Wylie. Ralph Harper leaves his superfluous height to Bert Leech. Virginia Halff gives her giggle to Mr. Labastille. Alice Healey leaves her hopes that she will not have to return. 23

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ew York Chime WORLD FAM ED BAND MUCH UEMANDED IN EUROPE Coyle's World Renowned Band has completed a tour of the world, delighting mil- lions with his unexcelled music. The people in other coun- tries are very appreciative of beautiful music, said Coyle. and having escaped with some ditliculty we flnd that in all There's no place like home! io..- STUNT PERFORMER IN C I RC U S SUFFERS SERIOUS ACCIDENT Miss Ruth Mattingly, the famous ring performer of Barnum 8: Bailey's circus, is suffering with a sprained wrist. While walking through the tent to pet the animals, Miss ,Mattingly stopped to give Jumbo, her favorite elephant, some pea- nuts. As she did so, quite unexpectedly the elephant's trunk closed on her hand. It is expected she will resume work in about one week. io., DANCERS DELIGHT THOUSANDS The Daring Sisters have returned to the stage, de- lighting thousands during the last year at the Moon- flower Gardens with their clever dancing and songs. These sisters make their second debut on the Ameri- can stage, though it has re- cently been discovered that they are not sisters at all, but two chance acquaint- ances who have cast their lots together. Their real names are Mignonette Laws and Margaret McCormick. Lo... DISEASES OF CARS CURED BY INVENTOR Paul Spencer, famous scientist and inventor, has just patented his new de- tachable radiator cap de- signed to prevent the cough- ing and sneezing of any make of car during an influ- enza epidemic. The caps are artistic affairs, manufactur- ed in pastel or more sombre shades. Mr. Spencer's new 265,000.00 car, T, B, now on display at the Interna- tional Auto Show is equip- ped with one of the new in- ventions. The caps, con- structed of corn cobs, are very reasonable in cost. ,01- PROFESSOR PERFORMS WONDERFUL FEAT David Lee, the greatest living mathematician, Der- formed some experiments that have utterly astounded scientists and students. Be- fore a board of college pro- fessors, Mr. Lee demon- strated his ability at rapid addition, subtraction. etc. By figuring the number of square feet contained in a cylinder of water 15' feet by 6 feet, Mr. Lee was able at a minute's notice to tell how much time and money it would take to build a bridge spanning the gigantic Los Angeles river. .,0.. NEW GYM COURSE ENTERED AT F. H. S. Miss Eva Jessup, popular high school teacher, has put before the Board of Educa- tion suggestions for a course in gum chewing for high school students. To be able to chew gum properly is a science, claims Miss Jessup. lt is only after years of strenuous effort that I am at last able to chew gum intelligentIy. After seeing the graceful and tempting way Miss Jes- sup manages this insoluble mass, the board has decided to accept and install slot machines in every school. io.. WELL KNOWN DEBATER RETURNS T0 AMERICA After a series of debates covering a period of three years, Miss Helen Braunton is back in America with the championship tight in her hands. Miss Braunton de- bated in all the European countries and Australia. During her tour she debated in 42 different languages. The topic of the debates was Resolved. that the price of cheese does not affect the intensity of the sun's rays, except on special occasions. 25 THRILLING NOVEL RE- CENTLY PUBLISHED BY LARGEST FIRM The Samson and Leslie Publishing Company is very proud to announce the ap- pearance of a new novel en- tituled VVny He Chose to Live, in three parts, by Mr. Leonard Hines. ..0... JUVENILE JUDGE IS S T U D E N T BODY V.-PRESIDENT Visitors find that it is almost a pleasure instead of a punishment to go to Juve- nile Court, for the new at- mosphere in the court is pronounced, and is all due to the new matron, Miss Mar- garet Hitch. Everyone who comes in contact with Miss Hitch, loves her. T believe Miss Hitch is the most competent woman who ever filled this office. said Chief of Police Donald Hook. To... MARS RACE WON BY STROHMEYER Before a throng of seven million people. the entrants in the annual trans-planet race started for Mars. their goal. There were six hun- dred entrants in the race, the greatest number to par- ticipate, up to date. Many new makes of aero- planes were introduced. The machine driven by Ray Strohmeyer made the jour- ney in two days, two nights, two hours, and two minutes. As proof of his arrival Strohmeyer brought back a beautiful silk flag presented to him as the first arrival in the 1924 trans-planet race. 10... Nellie Thompson, fat lady of Ringling Brothers' Circus, has decided to leave the sawdust ring and spend the rest of her days in quiet seclusion. - 10... Al Stein, famous heavy hitter of the Giants, has at last forsaken his training for a few months of needed vacation. lo, Miss Emily Rundstrom won first place in a voice contest held last week when her voice was heard clearly from 7th and Broadway to Beverley Hills.