Merced Union High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Merced, CA)

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for 1936 l, Robert Crawford, leave my blank expression and my rolling, roclcing rhythm of the dance to my brother. l, .laclc Daniels, generously leave miles ol etchings to Jack the Janitor to be used for future fodder for the furnace. l, lxflerril Deacon, leave my chemistry formulas, invaluable in fighting forest fires, to Laddie Remington. l, Duane Deyaurs, leave another Devaurs to liaunt our notorious name before the public. Pl ry to do as Well as l did. l, lwlarguerite Devaurs, bequeath my preference for toe dancing to ball room dancing to Andrew Montgomery. l,lVlary Jane Doane, leave my superb manner in giving an oral report, to Bertha Fitchett. l, Lorena Dutton, will a well-worn box of mascara to Audrey Dallas, who from observation, l know won't waste it. l, Roland Dysart, bequeath my melodious sneeze to Billy Alcorn, one form oi disturbance that Mrs. Hoult will have to tolerate. l, Edna Eclcles, leave my four-year option on Franlcs affections, and will put him safely in the hands of the receiver alter graduation. First come-first served. l, George Edde, leave my lucky basketball sweat soclcs to Raymond Lucchesi. 3 Joe Edwards, bequeath to Harold Greenough the damsels with whom l malte ates. l, John Elgart, the woman-hater, bequeath my powers ot resistance, to Elwood VValter. I, Mary Louise Elgart, leave my shy and retiring manner to Dorothy Wade. i, Helen Eyraud, leave next year's announcements to be carried around from class to class, to Bernice Emery. l, Juliette Eyraud, bequeath my atmosphere ol gay Upareen to Louise Pellissier. l, Lionel Fagundes, leave notes covering six years of my high school career to Jack Rahilly. l, Tony Ferranti, will my sour notes to Mr. Kinnee, who seems to have the best cure for them. l, Loren Furtado, leave my good grades and store of lcnowledge to another scholar, Billy Oliver. I, Helen Gervais, leave my dexterity in changing papers in typing to Adrienne Vvaltamath. l, Shuey Gonzales, leave my ability to grin my way through any situation, to Bert Vvoodrullf. l, Albert Goyette, a meelc little French laddie, leave my greasy overalls to Alfred Guetling. l,VVillis Griffin, leave my diminutive stature and talented toes to another great dancer, Mitchell Nahas. I, Keith Halverson, leave my theme song, uhflinnie the lVloocher, to Orval Deatch. l, Dorris Hambley, bequeath my lavorite rendezvous in the north corridor to D01-tie Mae Wien l, Harry Hammill, bequeath my fancy golf drive to VVl1itey Leap.

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EL Romeo for 1956 Senior Will i, Gilbert Anderson, ieave my book-Wormish tendencies to Henry Zierenberg. I, E. B. Aicorn, leave behind to Bruce Graham my poor eyesight, which is due to scanning the crowds that pass the corner of Seventeenth and L streets. I, Harold Arancibia, bequeath my important position on the baseball squad to Henry Sneed. l,Dorothy Archibald, bequeath my 1935-1936 calendar of dates tgreatiy worni to Evelyn Gusinde. i, Veida Baldwin, bequeath two important letters in my personal alphabet, J. B., to Harriet Gisen. I, hiarian Baieme, if-,uve my conscientious scrupies to Jane Cullen. Now for some fun! I, Harvey Banks, bequeath the ease with which i angie out of tickets for traffic vioiations and coiiisions to Dick Cross. l, Billy Beaty, ieave my Hiiamingh youth to Jack Roth, who from all appearances can carry on. I, Edna Niae Beck, will my magnetic secret of how to hold my man to Kay Day. You,re welcome, but guard this costly formula carefully. i, Loya Beit, leave my generosity in always giving a weary Wayfarer a lift to school, to Jean Hansen. I, Murry Lee Benedict, happily will my sunny disposition to Betty Biauert, who may use it now after the graduation of big sister. I, Virginia Biaiceman, a strong silent woman, leave my thoughtful brow and words of wisdom to Kay Buiiocic. I, Mabel Biauert, ieave a set of brand new jokes to be used next year by the head of the chemistry department. I, Vvard Bond, leave my athietic triumphs to Biiiy Baker. I, Laverne Campbell, bequeath my enviable position as the only Hman of letters in the senior English class to Richard Ziricer. I, Hattie Carter, heroicaiiy bequeath my martyrdom, which I displayed this year after Beia's exit to Fred Jones. I, Betty Clarke, ieave my cherished desi: in Igeometry, Where I spent many happy years, to Waiter Egii. i, Evelyn Caton, gladly leave my enviable ability to read Spanish Huentiy, to aspirant, hiary Ellen Rasmussen. I, Harry Conger, wiii a perfect technique in making spitbaiis to Vernon Cole. i, Raymond Contreras, bequeath the facility with which i read shorthand, to Miss Wilson, to dispose of at her risic. I, Helen Cook, leave a bottle of henna, good for at ieast one more rinse, to Evelyn McMillan. I, James Cornett, leave my favorite cowboy song, ncive Wie My Boots and Saddle to Francis Maciei. i, Niarion Crockett, faiias Gene Raymond, bestow my fatal fascination to Don Chenoweth.

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g EL Ronao for 1956 l, Jeanette Harrispure, hequeath my dignified carriage and important hearing which has won me continued offices, to Nlartha Mcclung. I, Jane Hartman, hequeath my inclination toward the dramatic side of every situation to Madame Helen .lane Kilgore. I, Dorothy Hartwig, leave my instability and recklessness in all things to Beverly Gardener. I, Leona Hawkins, leave the ease with which I win bathing heauty contests to Jewel Gtterson. I, Henry Darwin, leave my incomprehensible store of knowledge to Leonora Huffman, for unlimited use. l,Raymonda Higgins, hequeath one large hottle ol lreckle remover to one Dorothy Randol. It works wonders I, Bud Houser, will my ahility at pole vaulting to Burton Acker and other Juniors. It will come in handy for rapid exits from the auditorium. I,The'a Jadarola, bequeath my poor averages and lurrowed brow to Jane Ruloell. I, Emma Louise Janata, leave my school girl complexion to Helen Disney. l, Elva Leah Jennings, leave my well-arched eyehrows and Cupid-how lips to Bernice Mathis. I, Tressa Bell Jennings, leave my spontaneous enthusiasm to Mabel Ruhell. l, Clyde Jones, the Jones hoy, leave my exaggerated sense of humor to Teddy Saunders. I, Agnes Kane, bequeath my wispy. straw-like hair to Evelyn Nahas. I, Horace Kelsey, leave my interesting hut irrelevant information and sidelights to the incoming civics class. I, Rose Olive King, hequeath my precocious manner to Betty Brady. l, Charles Kinsley, will my swagger to Lewis Olson. Quite an intricate process. I, Ernest Landa, leave my lavish looks and hoisterous manners to Lillian Hoffknecht. I, Doris Landram, leave my Stanford pennant and date hook to Betty Ann Turner. They,re hoth gentle reminders. I, Frances Landram, leave my rude manners and ucollege slumpu to Pauline Remington. l, Bettye Large, leave my hiology project to Gladys Zervas to he used next year on her return to hiology. I, Einar Larson, do hequeath my well worn shin guards useful in helping me over hurdles, to Richard Griffin. CA half-hottle of Sloanys liniment goes with them., l, Dorothy Lawrence, will my npersonaln opinions constantly heing puhlicly expressed, to Gail Neilson. I, Ethel Lewis, hequeath my perpetual state of timidity to Betty Angle. l, Hperishingn Linder, leave my 57 varieties of chewing gum, together with a hooklet descrihing how to gain that winning smile, to Fred Turner. l, Flossie Loho, will the powerful inliuence of snappy hlack eyes to Angela Rosso. l, Elmer Logan, hequealh my romantic adventures to Bruce Graham.