Santa Rosa High School - Echo Yearbook (Santa Rosa, CA)

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THE ECHO. a LR OY the one who thinks that he has a better show than I have. I, Beulah Miller, hand down, with a spirit of resiguation, to Albert Hockin, my fond- ness for rough-housing in the study hall. My glasses and iunch basket I leave to Blair Dickson, and to Toward Gilkie I bequeath all my old hair ribbons, with which to tie his stray locks. I, John Rued, leave my stunning kid brother, Paul, in the care of Edith McNutt, hoping that she will treat him kindly. My school clothes [I leave to Henry Brush, and my ability as a football player I will to Wes- ton Anderson. I, Elsie Rickard, give to Estelle Holches- ter my friend, Shirley, with the provision that she walk to and from the electric car with him so that he will not be lonely. To Russell Snyder I bequeath my lovely man- ners and attractive eyes, and my fondness for “cutting” [I leave to Ruth Luttrell. I, Percy Williams, bestow upon Ruth Thompson my much-cherished class pin. To all my other girl friends I leave a lock of my hair so that they will remember me when I have left this dear old school for- ever. My tan shoes I do hereby will to Mr. Barker. I, Anita Haub, before departing, do give and bequeath, my girlish and attractive style of hair dressing to Tda Haynie, and my supply of rats and false hair I bestow upon Gladys Eardly, in hopes that she may have more satisfactory results in puffing and marcelling her hair. To Ruby Ahl I leave my coquettish laugh, but hope that it will not bother Mr. Vivian as much as mine did, I, Hazel Graham, do leave to Lenora Moodey my “stand-in” with all the teachers, in hopes that in that way she may succeed in getting as many F’s as I did. To Elza Frese I give my abundance of fussy wool, hoping that she will be as careful as I was about keeping it up from my face. I, Parry Litton, do hereby bequeath my rosy cheeks to Cecelia Crowly, and my bash- ful ways to Charlotte Van Wormer. To Leo Noonan, I leave my industrious attitude, hoping that it might benefit him. I, Minnie Cooper, do give to Dorothy Smith my highly-treasured black sweater with the big “S” in hopes that it will fic ner as weil as it did me. To the one who 15 most capable I leave my position as cap- tain of the girls’ basketball team, and my favoritism with Mr. Vivian I leave to Blair Dickson. I, Grace Hinds, in this last will and testa- inent, leave to Gladys Hodgson my boister- ous laugh, and my “Buster Brown” collar to Albert Maroni, and my little watch to Dorothy Steele, that she may be able to be on time for schoo! once a week. I, Fleanor Smith, on this solemn occa- sion, do bequeath to Ida Haynie a few feet of my unnecessary height, my curly locks I leave to Helen Keegan, knowing that she will appreciate the same. My meek and gentle manner [ bestow upon Ruth Over- ton, hoping that my gift will be used to ad- vantage. I, Marion Pierson, or rather “Bill,” do give this day my graceful amble to Nina Doyle, my abundant supply of hair I do bequeath to Adah Smith, and my fondness for my history teacher I leave to Roy Kuy kendall. I, Joseph Lombardi, realizing that my time has come, desire to leave to Skip Grove, a handful of shot, which he will fina in the right-hand corner of my desk, with the request that it be taken from the build ing immediately. My popularity with the opposite sex I hand down to Lawrener foore. I, Kathryn Smyth, leave to Ralph Wal- lace my much-terasured specks in case he should lose his. One of my few freckles [ fondly bestow upon Marie Bish, together with my favorite sailor blouse. My auburn locks T bequeath to Jeffrevs Birch, and to Vera Dessau I leave my delightful gigele. I, Wilfred Luce, do hereby bequeath to Charles Clark, my prominent Roman nose, knowing that it will add much to his an- pearance, My “Latin pony” I leave to Nan

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THE ECHO. WILL OF THE CLASS OF JUNE, ’10 We, the large and highly-accomplished class of June, ’10, realizing that our time is slowly drawing to a close, find it neces- sary that we should make our last will and testament .Therefore, in this spirit of mind, we hereby leave those things most dear to us to the ones we think most deserving. I, class of Jusie, “10, do give and bequeath Ralph Potter, president of this worthy my executive ability to the one who is fool- ish enough to assume that much responsi- bility. My essay on “How to: Keep on Steady” can be found in the northwest cor- ner of the front office. I, Florence Pool,, do bequeath to Gladys berry and Alice Dearborn, my unbounded facilities for writing notes, hoping that they will escape notice as well as I have done. To Charlotte Van Wormer I leave all my gentlemen friends, and to Blanche Bernard my assortment of fancy combs and hair pins. I, Frank McArthur, will to Lester Nath- enson my book on “Anti-Fat,” with the re- quest that he follow out the instructions as well as I did. My black coat and grey trousers {[ leave to Albert Dont, requesting that they be worn only on special occasions. My claims upon a certain girl I reluctantly bequeath to Leo Noonan. I, Jean Ross, with the aim of benefiting humanity, do give my quiet: and obedient ways to Skip Grove, to be used most when Mr. Vivian has charge of the study hall. My art of bluffing I bestow upon Roslind Loido, and my stylish navy blouse I leave to Berl LeBaron. I, Scott Webb, leave to Hazel DuBois a package of notes, which she will find in my desk, with the request that she take one each day so that she will not miss me when I have departed. A part of my hairl leave ta Guy Grosse, realizing that he is in need of a little more. I, Mary Shepard, leave my ability to make coquettish eyes to Engelina Ward; all my slang I hereby bequeath to Gladys Gilman, and dresses I will to Gladys Carithers. , George Veeks, better known as “Cu- pid,” after using a great amount of fore- thought, do hereby bequeath to Adelbert La Deu my killme smile and becoming blushes. My loud baritone voice I leave to Helen Woolsey with the hopes that she will use it in her recitations. I, Nellie Lonergan, before departing from this hall of learning, do give and bequeati to my little sister, Margaret, my fame as a basketball player, hoping that she will keep up the family reputation along that line. My polka-dot waist I leave to Lillie Lewis, and my unbounded interest and faithfulness in my studies I bestow upon Madeline Cof- fey. I, Ruth Elmore, bequeath my sweet voice and demure ways to Lawrene Overton. My nosition as editor of the “Echo,” I leave to whosoever shall seek to fill the vacancy, which I am now about to leave. To Arthur fartin, I leave all my curls and a few of my extra E’s I bestow upon Fred Pederson. I. Clyde Hudson, leave to Henry Brush, my ability as a spriniter, hoping that his laurels will outnumber mine. My class pin I leave to Helen Ranta, and my supply of hot socks, I bestow upon Howard Gilkie, requesting that he show them as much as possible. I, Alice Letold, do give this day my fame estrup along literary lines to Dorothy my snapping black eyes I bequeath to Al- fred Shelton, and my friend, Walton, I leave in the care of Mr. Searcy, hoping that he +1 will keep him on the straight and narrow path. I, Donald Geary, leave all my medals and fame as an athlete to Charles Fowler. My cunning voice I bestow upon Paul Rued; my one extra credit I leave to Mary Bald- ridge, and my claims upon a certain girl residing on B street, I hereby bequeath to

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THE ECHO. LS Gould, for 1 know that she will miss my valuable assistance in that subject. My failing for the fair sex | bestow upon Ben Drake. [, Kenneth Bryant, leave my art of queen- ing to Guy Grosse, that he may be as popu- lar with the fair sex as I was. My abun- dant supply of hot socks I graciously will {9 Raford Leggett to add to his alread: large supply. I, Edna Crane, will my peaches and cream complexion to Allison Dickson, and my meek and gentle ways to Rosaline Boido. My well-worn, old bicycle I wil! to Miss Leddy, as she has so far to walk. I, Haltie Lewis, on this last and serious occasion, do will to Luella Sibbala my fa- vorite jeweled back comb, in hopes that she will appreciate my eenerosity. My scolloped collar I leave to Mr. Vivian as it is low and very comiortable. [, Gertrude Cnopius, do will and bequeath iny long, white sweater to cmily Reud, my dimples to Kintey Ahl and my art for stick- ing on my fiery steed, I leave to Weston Anderson. 1, Rohert Lockhart, bestow upon Walton Hasting my beautiful head of curly hair, which I think will add greatly to his appear- ance; tiny brown suit of clothes I leave to Chester Case, hoping that he will be as careful of it as [ have been. I, Jack Sibbald, do impart to Madeline Cowan my good opinion of myself, and m) case on Kathleen Miller I leave to William Morrow, hoping that he will call as often as [ did. sweater shall go to Fred Holmes. My last request is that my white I, Maud Hinds, knowing that my days are numbered, do solemnly confer upon Ly- mon Hehir my fondness for studying; my hook-strap I leave to Dorothy Steele in or- der that she may more conveniently carry home her books. The wads of gum under the lid of my desk I bestow upon Leo Noo- nan so that he may have something to do during study periods. I, Lulu Helman, leave to Erba Peugh my blond rat, knowing that she is in need of it. My fondness for laughing in the study hall I leave to Grace Dougherty, and my skill in hair-dressing | fondly bestow upon Nina Doyle. I, Victor McDaniels, leave my track suit to Mervin Forsyth, knowing that he is highly interested in athletics. My becom- ing “pomp” I leave to Edna Pierce as my most highly-prized treasure, which she must keep to remember me. I, Marie Farnlof, will to Mary Mathews, my frivilous way, which I hope will not cause as much trouble as it did me. My terrible habit of cutting I leave to Lena Jaun, that she may succeed as well as i did in not being caught. I, Ethel Purrington, leave my spectacles to Roy Kuvkendall, that they may increase nis aspect of profound wisdom. My pug nose must go to Vernon Ross to giv him that fetchingly saucy appearance, while my red skirt I leave to Gladvs Carithers, as know she is sadly in need of it. I, Beulah Lockwood, will my shrill giggle to Esther Scott, which must not bother the teachers in the study hall. My faithful, old steed that I always drive to school I leave to {he one most deserving. I, Constance Mader, bequeath my unsur- passable record of tardiness to the school. Please frame and hang it by Mr. Searcy’s 1 desk so that he wil! be more lenient with those who are not so proficient in this line. My tall, slim stature is to be left for Ada Smith. [, Howard Brush, wish to impart to Rae- gan Talbot my rosy cheeks; to Mr. Searcy | leave my rubber heels, and to Howard Gilkie must be given my brown kid gloves, hoping that these last gifts will be duly ap- preciated. We desire that the above be duly execut- ed, and as executor of this, our last will and testament, we appoint Mr. Sarcy, knowing that he will promptly attend to every detail. (Signed) Class of June, 1910. Vitnesses: Mr. Vivian and Miss McDermott.