Newport High School - Bruin Yearbook (Newport, WA)

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Dorothy Grinsted leaves her affable manners to Doris Hamburg. Jack Littooy bequeathes his yodelling voice box to R. D. Smith. Joe Long leaves his place on the comedy team - - - vacant. Essie McArthur leaves her swift stride to Bob Zumwalt -- perhaps he can walk to Priest River in much less time than before. Mildred Elmer bequeathes her little Udutch braidsn to June Conlon, the two-tone effect would be very becoming. John Schirmer leaves his Charlie Chaplin mustache to Leland Tallman and perhaps his safety razor. Willis Norstadt leaves his fragrant pipe to Mr. McNeil -- but he refuses to furnish the tobacco. Glenn Trowbridge bequeathes to Gordon Blaine Shelton his deep bass voice on the condition that he be very sure of what he says before he speaks. Robert Van Amburgh wills his serious - minded outlook on life to George Brotcn who with this added inspiration will decide either to be a missionary to Africa or to beat the drum for the Salvation Arm . Johanna Vander Weyat leaves her athletic prowess to lone Persyn. Leona Duncan leaves the far-away look which she has had for two years to any Junior girl who has matrimonial aspirations. Lolabelle Cain leaves her pep and spontaneousness to Frances Smith, who it is felt, fails to get the maximum of pleasure from life because of her inability to make herself known. David McEntire wills to the Newport High School library the vast quantity of notes which he reads in English class. These notes are to be compiled into an edition which will no doubt prove helpful to those who would do their courting in writing. Arthur Runnels leaves to Elzena Reidt his violet eyes. Perhaps with a new set of optics, Elzcna will be able to Nlookn more and Wtalkn less Robert Blake wills his zest for library books to the entire Junior Class in order that so many duplicate book reports may not be necessary in the future. Harry Freeman bequeathes to Charles Bowers his ability as a French linguist with the admonitiong Ndon't embarrass peoplen. Jeraldine Van leaves to Ethel Elmer her list of 7982 questions to ask any t acher who might feel obligated in any way to answer them.

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CMASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Newport High School, Pend Oreille County, Washington, considering the uncertainty of life, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under duress, ,enace, fraud or the undue influence of any other class whatsoever, do make, publish and declare, this our last Will and Testament: The Senior Class wills its ability to get its own way to the Junior class hoping that they will use it with all due respects to the copy- right owners. Charles Pulford leaves his pleasant smile and friendly way to Wayne Fox with the advice not to bestow all of it upon one girl. Grover Painter leaves his musical Adams-apple to Quintin Fields with the condition that he Wthumpsu in English Class only. Harold Larsen bestows the secret of his school-girl complexion and his library of beauty culture upon Leslie Dunwoodie. Leslie's motto henceforth shall be: USave the surface and you save alln. Edna Sugden leaves her oratorical ability to Don Nelson. In the future Don will be able to orate without the slightest blush. Hazel Stewart leaves her tall statliness to Ethel Terlson since, of course, she'll be up in the 'orld when she's a Senior. Carol Adams leaves her coquettish smile and UJanet Gaynorn eyes to Marjorie Paul to be used with discretion - - please. Keith Amsbaugh number Wl5n to Jeane Bardwell in Cusick upon own. Leslie Blocker wills his position on the football team and his lucky Tuffy Painter. confers her gracious manners and all her vast interests Cleo Leonard who, of course, has no interests of her leaves all his Hshrinking violet waysu to Bill Trask. Jean Braddock leaves her infectious giggle to Winnie Sewell with instructions to use it with care. Maxine Cross wills her pleasant smile to Stella Stark. Dorothy Holcomb bequeathes all of her interest in Blond Hair - - no it's a mistake Florence Jones Junior Class - -- she won't give it up. leaves her ability to get good grades to the whole feeling they'll need it.

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Dora button wills to the six Juniors with the lomest scholastic standings enough A's and B's to guarantee their being Seniors when another school year begins. Dale Bodell bequeathes his modisty and effeminate shyness to Gordon Graupner. Jean Bowman wills her dainty effeminate walk to Allen Blackler, with the positive sureness that it will wget him theren quicker. Lilly Clausnitzer bequeathes her hair-waving ability to the numerous boys in the Junior class who are unable to wave their own. Jack Sartin leaves a certain wad of blackjack gum to Ernest Black. For your convenience, Ernest, the gum is in room 14, third desk in the first row. Ronnie Anderson, our popular young comedian, leaves his wise-cracking ability to Espa Adams. He also wills his lost Letter UNH sweater to any new member if it will save him from being Uhackedn. George Pulford wishes to leave to any number of disgruntled Juniors his sweet disposition and quiet ways. The only regret he has to offer is that these qualities were not bestowed on those requiring them several years ago. Leslie Harold leaves his boisterous ways to Jimmy Nelson. Ward Fowler leaves his Socialistic tendencies and communistic views to his understudy Jim Bishop. Because of his great affection for Jim he also leaves him 5 gross of I.W.W. buttons to distribute to any worthy converts. Eunice Fox leaves her musical ability to Morris Rice. with Morris' long flowing hair he should make a wonderful musician. Jimmy Sewell bequeathes his curly hair to Buck Shumway to save him the trouble of having his hair waved. Jimmy regets that he has no pink fingernail polish to leave to him also. Mr. Waller leaves his ability to direct a successful class play to the future Senior Class adviser. The foregoing instrument, consisting of three pages, of which this is the last, on this beautiful day of May 22, 1955, was by the Senior Class, sealed, signed, published and declared, by it, to be its last will and testament. Jean Bowman