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

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THE ECHO In deciding what I wish to will in this, my last will and testament before leaving forever my beloved H. 8., 1, Marjorie Wright, leave to Edna Austin my success in cutting class. My good natured disposition and calm and un- ruffled temper, I will to Marie Morris. I, Marjorie Ellis, will my blue black bangs to Susie Marnell. My old pink waist I bequeath to Beth Haskell. I, Elsie Milne, will my E’s in woodwork to Ora Caldwell. My freckles I glad- ly bequeath to Cedor Ely to replenish her own. I, Joe Maddux, wish to leave both cane and limp to Ross Pool. My beloved bow tie I bestow with a fond parting look, upon Miss Gray. Seeing that the time is approaching when I shall leave this world of learning, I, Lucy Brewer, bequeath to Agnes Beal, my hero of the track, Wayne Weeks. I, Reginald Elad, alias, Dale Hollingsworth, leave to the H. 8S. library my composition entitled the ‘‘The Reveries of a Bachelor.’’ I, Selma Alex. Harris, will my beautiful mass of hair to Lela Sullivan. “My success in obtaining a speed diploma in typing, | will to any girl who is anx- ious to make a name for herself. I, Elva Spotswood, leave my congenial manner to Vera Stump. My ability as a ‘‘History Shark,’’ I will to Wm. Marshall. I, Robert Whiting, feeling the importance of being the last individual of this illustrious class to set forth in this document words of comfort, and such instructions as seemed necessary to end with due emphasis our careers in this institution of learning, will attempt to overcome my inspiration to semonize upon the propriety of the occasion, and try to content my hearers with a sin-- gle reminder of my abilty as a linguist as exhibited during my short attend- ance at this school. Those who may have had the pleasurable experience of hearing any of my extemporaneous utterances will agree that it will not be necessary at this time for me to leave any thing else as a memento of me. As a class, we solemnly bequeath the following: To the next Senior Class we sadly leave our back seats in the Study Hall, with a few special privileges, one of which might be mentioned as frequent warnings from the “ Mistress of the Hall’’ to cease all communications. To the Sophomores, we leave the privilege of entertaining the next Senior Class. To the Freshman Class, the objeet of much joke on the part of former graduatng classes, we have decided to be real generous and leave the High School, and any little thing that might be connected with it. We are extremely sorrowful that we have nothing more to leave, but hope it will bring a small measure of content at any rate. To the Faculty, especially Miss O’Meara, we give our sincerest thanks for the short lessons which they have unflinchingly given us in our course of work, at the Santa Rosa High School, which we were sasily able to master with 28

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THE ECHO any class room | be queath to I'red Wright. I, Frances Pannell, leave to Evelyn Laughlin my sporty, playful, fluent style of speech. May she use it effectively. Counting the days as the end draws nearer,l, Edna Peter, will my pleasant manner and joyful disposition to whcever will take the hint that said dispo- sition is v ery necessary to those who would graduate successfully. I, Roy Roberts, will, devise and bequeath my Ford to three boys in the lower classess who seem to be very much interested in it. May they use it with more success in the future than formerly. My wit in the Study Hall | bequeath to George Hosheide. I, Myrtle Read, leave my quiet maidenly ways to Olive Spotswood. My graceful and atiractive dancing which I so nobly performed at the Senior play, I bequeath to a member of the Junior Class. I, Frank Reno, being obliged to make this my last will and testament, have but one request to make before I depart from this source of good and evil. When I am no longer able to care for young brother Orion, wil! some kind per- son see that he is not neglected, as it would be very unfortunate if his extraor- dinary talents are not recognized. Hoping that my sweater may bring upon Sam Kistler a charmed eareer in Basket Ball, I, Ernest Richards, do willingly relinquish all claim to said val- ued possession, in his favor. I, Leo Sullivan, the pride of the school, the joy of all the teachers, wish, in closing my last will and testament, to leave my extreme popularity with said Faculty, to Harola Bellus. The honors I have taken in debating I will to Edwin Anderson. I, Gladys Sherman, wish to make this, my last will and testament, and I give to Irene Nathanson my extraordinary number of good marks that I have re- ceived, which have enabled me to complete my course so quickly. My talent as an actress I leave to Gertrude Baker. I, Alma Shane, having faithfuly represented my city in High School of this small town, hereby wish to state that if a duly authorized committee of stu- dents from said school, which I have honored by regular attendance, should approach me with the request that my portrait be placed in the Study Hall, or principal’s office of said school, said action would not be taken as inperti- nent, and said committee might expect a favorable answer after a reasonable period of consideration. I have no bequests to make. I, Dorthy Wright, will and bequeath to Marion Peterson the companionship of my dear little sister Mildred, whom I wish to make ag brilliant a record as I have done. My art in painting I will to Hazel Graham. My newest, my awning skirt, | bequeath to Marie Rosenbure. I, Josie Watson, will my knack of making remarkable grades in English Composition-B, to EFdna Baum, hoping it will be of use to her. My quiet at- titude and studious habits in the Study Hall, 1 bequeath to Will Oldham. 27

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THE ECHO twelve houre of study. You may be sure that we shall carry the memories of our hours of study through future years. As to all the rest, residue, and remainder of our estate, real, personal or mix- ed, of whatever nature or kind, that has not been ineluded in the will, where- soever situate at the time of our graduation; we do hereby give, devise and bequeath to Mr. Montgomery, to do with as he sees fit. Having thus set down the distribution of our property, we herby declare that if any condition is not complied with by any of the beneficiaries, the prop- erty will be taken from them and presented to the County Farm. And lastly, we do make, constitute and appoint the School Board of Santa Rosa to be the executors of this our last will and testament, hereby revok- ing all former wills and testaments by us at any time heretofore made, and de- elaring this to be our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our sacred and inviolable name, and affixed our seal, this ,the 23rd day of June, 1916 The above written instrument was subscribed by the said class in our pres- ence, and acknowledged by it to each of us; and said class at the same declar- ed the above instrument so subseribed to be his last will and testament; and we, at its request, in its presence, and in the presence of each other, have sign- ed our names as witnesses hereto, on the day and year last above written. Wilma Hoeker Ferne Huckabay Theodore Matthew