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

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Bt dea » LOUISA (TOMMY) PETERSON 1896—1965 Said, “The hand that robs the cradle Is more mighty than the gun.” ELMA QUIMBY Born 1890—Died 1951 She was the lass that studied so well, Studious she was from morn ’til night. She know more of History than you can tell And more of it than you could write. She started a history of the present war, And all went fine but the Russian names— One little example— “Zplepelezor’—.. She died in the home called “Dippy Dames.” Here lies HAZEL RAMAGE 1895—1978 Discoverer of the “Ramage Reducer.” Traveling in Southern Asia, she met an Arab philosopher who gave her this formula. She bequeated the secret to the public and won great esteem. AILEEN RANDALL 1894-—-1978 Reader, hear this woeful tale And try to profit thereby. This little girl buried here Never again will dye. She made a hit with every boy Throughout great Rincon Valley, But to be more enticing still She started another rally; She dyed her hair a sky-blue-pink, The men all came a rushing— She could not manage all of them So she did die a-blushing. MILDRED RICHARDSON Born, Oct. 21, 1893—Died, Jan. 31, 1961 Beneath these stones Repose the bones Of our beloved Mildred Richardson. The Army of Salvation Was her destination, Until January thirty-first Nineteen hundred and sixty one. M4 of l, h ERLE ROGERS 1896—1965 His picture at the age of three, His loving mother took. Little curls so tight, so kinky (Looked just like a pick-a-ninny).. Really made one laugh to look, At this picture—Erie was sixty; nine His wife did look. She giggled at those curls so kinky (Said he did look like a ninny) In a fit of rage, Erle cooked goose. BERNICE ROWE 1878—1945 Her ambition to be stout was never realized, death occurring early in life. DONALD SEATON 1825—1925 This man was known as the “Happy Mr. Seaton.” His jovial disposition was in no way dampened by his life-long occupation, that of Sexton. In the end he was overcome by a fit of laughter. his GENEVIEVE O’CONNOR 1898—1950 Whose grace and beauty made her for many years the most popular of all the living models, at the 5, 10 and 15-cent store. SOPHIA SEYMOUR Here lies Sophia Seymour, anarchist, nihilist, and president of the “..... Women’s’ Assassination Associatin.” She accidentally swallowed a bomb and during a violent sneeze it exploded. May what lies here of Sophia dear, Rest in its numerous pieces. ALICE SIMPSON 1910—1945 Soldier(ess) of Fortune, started a revolution in Germany and seated Chas. Chapman upon the throne of the Kaiser. Died from eating too much sauer- kraut mixed with wienies. ISABELLA TOD Born 1900—Died 2000 She mourned until she died, Sacred to the memory of Clyde. Here lies

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EDWARD KOFORD Bean Brummel Il; Booth II. His motto was “Variety is the Spice of Life,’ so he married seven times. While playing Romeo with Mlie. Da- vaz, Ed brought his lengthy career to a close in a most pathetic scene. Romeo tried to kiss his Juliet “Good- bye.” He never recovered. 1895—1917 Here lies FANITA JEWELL Sept. 1887—Jan. 1971 After graduating from the “College of Good Sense,” she was for fifty- three years editoress of the “Appeal to Reason.” “Gone, but not forgotten.” BESSIE JONAS 1865—1965 She was greatest of all women broncho busters and won the world’s prize at Utah in 1957. Here lies AMANDUS “BEACHY” KISTLER Who for his fair love Miie. Alma Mc- Daniels circled the world several times in a freak auroplane. While seeking a route to Mars, he collided with the light house at the South Pole, there meeting his death. 1890—1973 “Good Night” EDNA KNIGHT 1899—1971 Beneath this stone dear Edna A Womans’ organized. the Sultan of Turkey she building a shack, And while climbing around, she broke her back. lies, Hod Carriers’ Union she For was Here lies SWEET ALICE KOFORD 1899—1999 While writing a book called “The Study of a Lion’s Phisiognomy,” she got too near the Lion’s mouth, and seeing the tempting morsel, he ate her. The lion was buried here also, MILDRED KYLE Apr. 1, 1896—June 18, 1997 Beneath this sod rests the celebrated author of the “Kyle International Dictionary.” She possessed great flu- ency and a remarkable understanding of words and developed this ability until she was able to give the world a far better dictionary than that of Noah Webster. Peacefully at rest beneath this earth lies RUTH LAMBERT Successor to her sisters as pro- prietress of the world-famed “Lam- bert’s Millinery Store.” 1897—1949 FLORENCE LUTTRELL A demonstrator, who all her life spent her valuable time showing in her personal appearance the effect of her cosmetics. 1895—1963 Here lies TAIJI MASHIHARA of Tokio, Japan. 1898—1998 Whose most unusual death resulted from utter exhaustion, caused by extricating one of the Emperor's gi- gantic teeth. VINEY McDONALD Here lies the faithful pound master of Todd District. She tried, but tried in vain to catch a little French poodle, soon afterward dying of heart failure from the exertion. 1875—1921 Here lies JUANITA MELVIN Who during her life employed talent in describing the inmates of a circus side show.. Her death result- ed from a broken heart, contracted by flirting with the tattoed man. 1885—1957 ner

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¢ ! : MARGARET SMITH 1889—1943 The “Human Nightingale.” She established a vocal conservatory, but while singing for the benefit of her class, was arrested for disturbing the peace, and thrown into prison, where she died. PAULINE STAHL 1897—1971 She eloped with one stout party called “E. G.”, and to support him she took in washing. She soon became the head of the “‘Wash Ladies’ Gum Chewing Association.” Her death was due to starvation, as she tried to re- duce. CARL STEINNORT 1896—1974 The most famous feminine imper- sonator since Julian Eltinge. in his re-creation of role of the “Fascinat- ing Widow,” lies his chief title to fame. His death was caused by a glance at the box office receipts in a small town. CLYDE STEWART Born 1897—Died 1971 C. Stewart on a summer’s day Did make a resolution. He sailed down Argentina-way And raised a revolution. He made himself king of somethin’ or other; 't was really teo good to last— .,Came another revolution And King Clyde’s reign had passed. Here lies GRACE TITUS 1901—1987 In her high school days she gave promise of a great career. After studying law for 10 years, she secured a position as Janitor at the County Jail. This position she ably filled for 40 years. LILLIAN SEYMOUR 1879—1927 She was a shark in wood-work She married a man who wouldn’t work, So she started alone To build her home But finally died and couldn’t work. of Not lane se OLIVIA SMITH 1874—1936 She gained fame thru her book, “How to Flirt” and “Eyes That Kill.” While flirting with the Kaiser, she was ar- rested as a masher. Her last days were spent in prison. GLADYS TUTTLE Apr. 29, 1899—Oct. 19, 1998 Known and honored by all, for her tireless administration to the victims of the Jitney Bus. LOIS WELCH 1810—1950 Celebrated comic opera star. In- vented seven rag dances. She became so stout that she tried dynamite as a reducer. It reduced her to small pieces. MADGE WHEELER 1895—1905 Her ways were hypnotizing, None could resist her; And when she was gone, Oh, how we missed her. She captured the heart Of the renowned Howard Fry, Who was a great pitcher, And away she did fly. RUTH WILSON 1881—-1995 ..As Court Reporter in the Superior Court at Santa Rosa, Cal., she won great fame, being one of the most efficient reporters in the State. DAIN YARNELL 1891—1953 Though this lad was siender His ambitions were great, He was built for a farmer But peanuts he ate. He liked them so well And loved them so long, That he became a peanut-butcher And “Peanuts” was his song. MARGARET FORSYTH 1901 1976 She designed fancy sweaters Of a dark and glaring hue, And she even made new colors When she’d nothing else to do. But at last her hands she folded. She was weary through and through. Her eyes were wholly color blind, And her brain a cubist hue.