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

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THE ECHO I, Viney McDonald, wishing to bequeath some earthly tre friends upon my departure, will my fetching manner to Dorothy Wright. Realizing that the end is near, I, Myrna Moore, wish to leave my ability asures to my yy as an English shark and all my extra E’s to Emma Fisk. As the the end approaches, knowing that I cannot further gladden the revellers in the dance by the many new steps that I have invented, I, Edwin Koford, do hereby bequeath my talent in inventing one-steps to two worthy successors, Frank Reno and Walter Hefty. As the sad day approaches, I, Lillian Seymour, leave my lovely brown eyes to Gertrude Gates; and my unobstrusive manner I leave to Lawrence Lindsey. I, Alice Koford, the phenomenon of the basketball team, wish to leave all my ability as a player, together with my basketball sweater, to little Angelina Lepori. All my extra credits I leave to Dorothea Clark, so she may be able to make S. R. H. S. in at least five years more. I, Aileen Randall, sadly and tearfully leave to the care of the faculty, my dear chum, Margery Ellis, entreating them to treat her as kindly as I have treated her. My fear of that terrible object, a baseball, I gladly leave to anyone that ventures across the back school lot. I, Amandus Kistler, as a member of the illustrious class of 15, do hereby leave my handball ability to Walter Hefty. One of my surplus eyes I leave to George Hattie. I, Eili Rogers, do hereby make this my last will and testament. The lock of Isabella’s hair that I possess, I desire to have placed among the school’s trophies as a fitting memento of my many exploits. My ability (? to “stall” in History 12, I leave to Harry Luce. Olivia Smith, Erle Rogers, Fay Erwin, Clifford Merritt, Dick Crist. Twenty-six

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THE ECHO that they will realize the trials of U. S. History. My Underwood diploma, and my ability as a typist, I leave to Ruby Peterson. I, Alma McDaniels, the pride of the basketball team, do, upon this sol- emn occasion, deed my orange and black cap to the care of Miss Moodey. I, Edna Knight, will my loud voice and my ability to disturb other people in the Study Hall, to Wes Colgan, hoping his gentle voice and his quiet actions will be increased by my donations. I, Madge Wheeler, wish to leave to Lelia Greene my rosy cheeks; and my monopoly of Gertrude Mathew, I leave to her brother, Theodore, to be- stow on someone as deserving as I. I, Leona Garner, have decided to leave to Fred Wright all my history note-books so that he may convince Mr. Steele that he has a thorough knowledge of History, and thereby secure an E. My interest in all tall boys, especially in Cliff and Eddie, I am willing to give to anyone who can reach my high endeavors. I, Ruth Lambert, the pride of Hist. r2B, have decided to leave my choice seat in Room 11 (Row 5, Seat 1), to atta lettees I, Vivian Bolton, fearing that I shall soon forget dear old Hi, do hereby state that I leave all my ability as an actress to the next person that may be chosen for the leading role of the next Senior play; my ability to win my teachers’ affections so that they give me an E, I leave to Morton Farwell. hoping that he will have as much success as I have had. I, Lois Welch, do leave my great ability as a tragedienne and villainess to Marjory Wright. My musical talent I leave to Bernadette Hehir. May she use this accomplishment to great advantage. In this, my last will and testament, I, Florence Luttrell, desire to leave my dreamy expression to Gladys Hawley. My habit of worrying I leave to Joe Maddux, in the hope that he may not take life as easily as he has in the past. I, Elmer Crist, the illustrious baseball player, leave my fame as such to Wesley Colgan. My position as assistant in the Chemistry Lab. I leave to Robert Whiting. I, Taiji Mashihara, the silent, do hereby make this my last will and testa- ment. First, my habit of arriving at school at nine o’clock sharp, I leave to Ernie Richards. My skill in decorating ceilings (I refer to the Chem. Lab,) I leave to the occupants in the rear of the Study Hall, hoping that by careful practice they may become as adept at the art of interior decoration as I am. I, Fred Adams, wish to leave my glasses to Mr. Steele, so that he may detect any one inattentive in History 12; and my wonderful ability as a shorthand shark, to Robert O’Connor, to aid him in his study of that subject. I, Olivia Smith ,wishing to make my last will and testament, do leave to Dorothea Clark my fondness for the boys. My craze for having the latest styles I leave to Alma Shane. I, Pauline Stahl, leave to the Student Body my ability as a soprano soloist. Twenty-five

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POST-MORTEM OF THE CLASS OF JUNE, 1915 ‘he night wind the cemetery. to wa of June 18, 2015, was a bitter cold one. The north 10Wled through the dark rows of cypress trees that bordered It was twelve o’clock, the appointed hour for ghosts k, the shades of the long departed members of the faculty of 1915 were walking through the cemetery searching for another class, 5 5 as bri liant and illustrious as that of June, 1915. Finally they came to a large clump of cypresses, underneath which the ground was dotted with white slabs. the following: Upon a large, white monument they read The Immortal Class of June, 1915. Santa Rosa High School. Here lies the class that has never been equalled, In goodness, nor in its service to men. It shall stand foremost in the ranks of those Who shall rise, when the dead shall have risen again. FREDERIC NAPOLEON ADAMS Commonly known as Colonel Fitz- patrick Prunes, noted Mexican Revo- lutionist, who after disposing of seventeen presidents, was finally over- come by eating Spanish Beans. 1892—1967 Gone but not forgotten: S. CROCROFT ANDERSON RUTH Jan. 1, 1896—Dec. 25, One last gymnastic twister In behalf of plumper sisters, proved too great— Our beloved Ruth Susannah Now partakes of heavenly manna. 1973. Here Lies VENNA BARTLESON, “QUEEN OF Wins WavNel=4 o-% After making seven tours o f the world, she took her last death dive, while performing before the Emperor of Abyssinia. 1803—1957 EARL BAUM 1889—1979. He won fame and was honored by having his name engraved upon a loving cup. After taking thirteen years to complete his essay on Prohibition, he died of heart failure—the result of too freely imbibing from the afore- said cup. VIVIAN “KELLERMAN” BOLTON Mar. 17, 1895—Apr. 1, 1956 Oh, stranger shed a melancholy tear It befits my salty fate, A large whale | dove too near And became as Jonah—Bait. ZELMA CARITHERS 1891—1930 Here lies the world’s greatest wo- man athelete. In the last Olympic game for women, held on the plains of Tibet she broke the ‘world’s record in the High Hurdles. A jealous rival robbed her of the joys of victory by striking her with a bomb. VIVIENNE COLLISTER Having been so greatly shocked at the news of her unexpected gradua- tion, in 3ff years Vivienne Collister, class of 1915, died the day following the great event. 1896—1915 CLAIRE ST. DENIS COLTRIN Aug. 1, 1897—Dec. 25, 1960 | tripped the light fantastic As airy as could be, The stage was ever drafty And it made an end of me.