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

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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.

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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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ut Not Fy, Joly e ¢ EARL COVEY Famous as a hair grower and ap- plier of cosmetics, He aided the Czar of Russia in the growth of his beard, and wrote the most instructive of all books, “How to Raise a Moustache.” 1823—2000 Here lies ELMER “CUPID” CRIST He far surpassed Nat Goodwin’s re- cord for the number of wives, his last wife being the Queen of Mauretania. “Dick” had the misfortune to run over a black cat while out riding with a Swiss farm girl, and consequenqtly his last days were full of gloom and mis- fortune. 1895—1838 EMMA DAVAZ Our Emma played the Juliet To Eddie’s Romeo, Why Eddie died from kissing her Poor Emma did not know. She swooned from her balcony, The prop fell to the floor, The audience was stunned, indeed, To see a falling star. 1900—1950 ALBERT ENTZMINGER June 1912—May 1960 S. R. H. S. Noisemaker. Became “Teddy” Roosevelt’s press agent. Tired of public life, he re- turned to the girl he left in Tenton, but the town was so lively that Albert died from over excitement. FAY ERWIN—SEAWELL FARWELL 1895—1965 1890—1965 Up hill, down dale, a jitney Ford | drove and howled with giee. But one day | overloaded it (‘Twas Fay Erwin who rode in it) The gasoline tank exploded— And it made an end of Fay and me. Famous h ARTHUR FARNLOF Sept. 9, 1899—Dec. 9, 1999 This bad little boy Was worse as a man, Jitneys he owned And jitneys he ran. He was a dangerous driver, Ninety years in a prison he sat; For nine lives he had ended By running over a cat. Here lies the “Miller’s Wife FRANCIS FINLEY Her adventurous career has been made the iceal of the world. She completed several walking trips around the globe. While on the twenty-third journey she succumbed while crossing the “Bridge of Sighs.” 1895—1978 LEONA GARNER 1898—1971 At conversation she was best, She put to shame all the rest, Of course, for her there was a place A manicurist’s parlor she well did grace. As she talked one day to a big fat man, Skyward she gazed—Her work she didn’t scan, His finger she severed—?!! ! ?? he says, A blow did fall, she “Rests in Piec? .” VIOLA GRAHAM The famous accompanist of Sander- cox, the noted singer... With him she toured Europe and with him met her death in the of the “Oceania.” sea trageciy 1895—1949 Rest in Peace June 1, 1893—Jan. 1, 1990 ELIZABETH HENDREN In High School days Elizabeth H. showed much love for History, and after graduation she traveled through- out Europe, explaining the origin of great masterpieces.