Monterey High School - El Susurro Yearbook (Monterey, CA)

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EL SUSURR0 would not go on, others saw more promising mountains to climb in the distance. They caught up with another fearless climber in one lovely valley, and they cried, We are glad to welcome this Alfred Lee to our midst, for we have watched his brave climbing above us. In the first long climb one joined them from a distant moun- tain, who proved a worthy comrade till the end. His cheerful smile soon won him the title of Smiley Best. At the next rest on the hillside the rollicking Billy B. came to cheer them on their way with continual talking and song. When they had nearly reached the top, they met a small boy climbing along by himself. When they asked him his name, he replied with a gesture that was infinitely wise, that it was Carl Greene. Often in the climb they caught at the helping hands of those above them. Often, too, they turned back to encourage a tired group behind them. Three times they saw a small group disap- pear over the brow of the mountain. Three times they called back a welcome to a group of new climbers. Their guides were able and kind, and without their aid these climbers might never have reached the top. But with their guides' unfailing encouragement, chastisements, and inspiring words, at last they reached the summit, seven faithful climbers, comrades over a sweet, rough way. They stand breathless, each looking out over the plains beyond into a glorious sunrise, each ready to set his foot upon his own path with the same valiant spirit as of old. Half turning, they stretch out their hands in a last motion of good-will and farewell to the climbers below them, and they, too, disappear over the top. Edith A. McGowan, '10. was

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E!.!l!.!L!M!.?l!.QBM!l?!l EL SUSURRO HEQLEELESLEELE.?L!e!L!.?JI Class f'I'fistory HAT is more beautiful than to climb a high hgaxgj as' mountain and gaze far out on the scenes be- yond. On a certain August day in the year 1906 :QEQ a crowd of eager-faced young people stood ready to begin the ascent of such a mountain. 5 with them were able guides. Behind inthe distance could be seen other crowds moving towards its base. At varied distances up its sides still other groups could be seen already started. Some of those who composed the waiting throng had already traveled to- gether over the plains behind them, some were strangers from distant lands. As the head guide held out abook, the climbers entered into it their names. A tall slender youth with light curling hair and blue eyes in whose hand was a sketch book, put down his name as Angelo Oliver. Another whose conscious dignity was belied by ge merry twinkle in his eye, put down his as Edwin Hilby. Now a manly, shock-headed little fellow, always ready for joke or fun, writes Ernest S, the Dutch kid of Carmel. Further down the page, side by side, appear the names two laughing, happy girl friends, Gladys D. and Edith M., and all these climbers seemed joined by a common interest and joy born of expectation. So they started on their ascent. The path was intricate and bewildering, for they were unused to the brambles. They gazed with admiration and wonder at those further up, and crowded joyfully after each other up the glens, nor heeded the words of wisdom called back by those above. After awhile they emerged from the canyons and their dark overhanging trees. A small group was just disappearing over the ridge of the mountain. They sat down to rest together. Many had been lost from their number in the wilderness below, but those who were left found themselves fresher and stronger than ever. A new will and resolve settled upon the group as they gazed at the dizzy heights above. Down below was another group eager to start, just as these had done so short a time before. They called back half in welcome, half in pride, at their own accomplishments. The journey went on. Now they climbed up terrible dizzy heights, now they rested in sunny dales, now they traveled over level plateaus. Some stopped in the sunshine of the dales and 13

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l!3L!3L!,!L!5L!.!l!Q!,i El- SUSURR0 Q!il!!!QEQFLEQLEELEQJI Class will , N the Name of God, Amen: We, the Class of ' 0 Nineteen-Ten H9105 of Monterey High School, 9 of Monterey, County of Monterey, State of Cali- fornia, of the age of four C4D high school years, vi I ey, 9' memory, and not acting under duress, menace, fraud, or undo influence of any person what- ever. do make, publish, and declare this our last Will and Testa- ment in the manner following, that is to say: First: To the Junior Class of the aforesaid school, who will succeed us, we will and bequeath all rights to paint the dome of our beloved school building, all rights to fly banners on the flag- pole of the aforesaid building, all rights to vacations to Carmel and vicinity, all of our brightness in recitations, our empty desks in the study hall of the aforesaid building which we hope they are capa- ble of filling as honorably and with as much distinction as we have, our dignified positions, our social standing, and all of our great cares and troubles, and one of our beloved classmates, whom we regret to lose. Secondly: To the Sophomores of the aforesaid school, we leave a pair of pruning shears to enable them to graft in a few more points in the next inter-class field day, one-half dozen well pre- served, vacuum packed, blue and white pennants securely stored in the Chemistry Laboratory of the aforesaid building, and a corres- pondence course in Electricity so that when they reach our degree of mentality they will know how to conduct themselves without being shocked. Thirdly: To the wee, baby Freshmen, we will and bequeath the privilege of staying up until ten o'clock on Saturday evenings during vacations, which privilege we hope they will not abuse after passing from under our jurisdiction and paternal authority. Severally, to Heman Greenwood, the paint left in the belfry, which we have no further use for, but suppose he might use next year, to Josephine DeCarli, alias Topsy, one complete football suit, including all accessoriesg to Elizabeth Easton, alias Big Liz, we leave all of Burbeck's salary certificates for teaching the Physics Class, which are to be invested in Hollister double-jointed peanuts, to Mabel Stallings, alias Mub, we leave the dignified position of 15 F5 ji U- lfe- ' 29 QW 1 and being of sound and disposing mind and L ig,'i?2.JJ