Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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THE 1917 HASSAYAMPER There’s a little maid from an eastern clime. Whose object in life is to have a good time. She has a designing way. And dimples that play Havoc with the masculine peace of mind— Helen Keffer, that’s you. Born September 3, 1898, in Urichsville, Ohio. He is big as to body and feet and hands. We think he is big as to brain. If he isn’t, he many a good place lands, And runs a bluff, just the same— Jack C. Hazeltine, that’s you. Born February 25, 1900, in Prescott, Arizona. Basketball ’16, ’17. Dramatics ’14, ’15. Junior Play ’ I 6. Spanish Play ’ 1 7. Secretary-Treasurer ’ I 5. Editor-in-Chief 1917 Hassayamper. Little maid, little maid, why do you wiggle so? We admit you’re a shark With many an “A” mark. But we would like to know. With so many squirms How the knowledge germs Can take root in your head and grow?— Gertrude M. Kent, that’s you. Born May 10, 1899, in Jamestown, New York. Dramatics ’14, ’15. Spanish Play T7 Page Nineteen

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THE 1917 HASSAYAMPER A basketball guard is she. One worthy of the name; A real joy to see In any well-matched game. Oh! how we love the way Her jaw is set All thru the bitter fray. Its points she strives to get— Helen Hobbs, that’s you. Born April 27, 1898, in Prescott, Arizona. Basketball ’14, ’15, '16, '17. Captain School Team ’17. Dramatics ’14, ’15. Unobtrusive in manner. Never wields the hammer; Is just the right sort For any kind of sport. ' Is trustworthy, loyal and true To the good old “Gold and Blue — George Gerson, that’s you. Born February 17, 1897, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Football ’17. Spanish Play ’17. Business Manager of Class Team ’17. “A man, a man, my kingdom for a man,” Is the slogan of this fair maid. Her brains beat ours to a frazzle, Her many “A’s” us simply dazzle. Really, she’d be a peach If she didn’t try to reach Any man, either gay or staid. A man, a man, my kingdom for a man”— Bertha Kayser, that’s you. Born February 20, 1900, in Hackberry, Arizona. Dramatics ’15. Spanish Play ’17 Page Eighteen

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THE 1917 HASSAYAMPER On the basketball squad She’s a bright and shining star. That is not the only attribute we laud; In many things she’s far above par— Ruth L. Merwin, that’s you. Born June 25, 1898, in Nodaway, Iowa. Basketball ’14, ’15, '16, ’17. Dramatics ’14, ’15. Junior Play ’16. Spanish Play '17. Hassayamper Staff. Listen to our song. It is not very long. Of a senior of ’17. He’s opposed to all work, All responsibility will shirk; His object in life is to dream— Arthur Morrow, that’s you. Born July 31, 1898, in Springfield, Illinois. Football ’17. Dramatics ’15. Upon her we can depend ’ I 7’s traditions to defend. Calm, studious and steady. You will find her ever ready To promote any enterprise That enhances P. H. S. in the world’s eyes— Rachel Redden, that’s you. Born May 14, 1898, in Prescott, Arizona. Basketball '16, ’17. Dramatics ’14, ’15. Spanish Play ’ I 7. Page Twenty