Sonora Union High School - Green and Gold Yearbook (Sonora, CA)

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I, Helen Curren, will my seat in the sunny tennis court to Ruth Robinson. I, Victoria Dondero, will my lovely pink and white complexion to George Miller, provided he uses Fairy Soap every night. I, William Eckel, will the care of Melba to Kenneth Griffin, knowing he envies me her admiration. I, Elva Flanders, will my avoirdupois to Havana Harris, and my place as yell leader to Julia Chittenden. I, Ralph Francis, will my contagious grin to Orin Feretti, knowing he abhors crows feet. I, Julia Franco, will my pull with Mary Long to Delia Carboni since she needs encouragement. I, Howard Goelz, will my old brooms to George Patterson, hoping he will fulfill my position as well as I have. I, Mabel Holland, will my hilarious giggle and hectic airs to Gladys Cobdin, hoping she makes use of them. - I, Julie Hughes, will my bass voice to Russel Boyd, hoping altitude will soften it. . I, Bertha Kahl, will my taking and unimpeachable mannerisms to Lucille Nau, along With mv curly hair. Q I, Ida Knoop, will my record of no 9th periods for four years to Jack Kearney, hop- mg he will follow my case as a good example. I, Agnes Lanka Black, will my come hither glance to Elsie Blackburne, knowing she will use it moderately. I, Robert Lanka, will my manly stride to John Brunson in hopes he will quit his Present method of getting about. I, Martha Laughlin, will my ability to elude justice fin the shape of Mr. Dunlavyj to Ernie Oliviera. I, Audrey Leithold, will my place on the honor roll to Harriet Hartwig. B H I, Viola Leventon, leave my old books and papers and my typing ability to Harriet a . I, Clarabelle Longeway, leave my lisp and my giggle to Kathryn Hope, provided she graduates before '30. I, Eva McFarland, should like to give to Vernon Vezzani the best mathematical record ever made in Sonora High. I, Frances Mallard, will my old tennis shoes to Zelma Murrow so that she won't have I0 borrow any next year. l I, Eleanor Marshall, do hereby bequeath to Alta Rouff my dignified mode of danc- mg. I, Charlotte O'Hara, give my commercial capability to Raymond Moyle so he will follow in his father's footsteps. I, Jack O'Hara, leave my perfectly good tennis racket, together with all the lost tennis balls, to Lino Borreli. I, Juanita Opie, will my amiable outlook on life to Dorothy Bristol, and caution her against a black frown. . I, Louis Queirolo, will my presidency of the Senior class to Jack Kearney. I, Denzil Richards, will a wild and unquestionable past to George Patterson, hoping t0 point out the pitfalls to young and eager feet. I, Joe Robinson, bequeath my happy-go-lucky air to Clarence Olson. I, Joy Scanavino, will my startling ability as an actress to Mary McMeen. I, Eva Shearer, will a true sense of the fitness of things to Lila Simpson. I, Arthur Shell, will my mischief-making qualities to Albert Pease. I, Andy Sierra, will my place in the hall of fame to Willie Black, provided he con- ducts himself in a clignifiied manner. rm

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The Senior Will In order that the valuable property of the graduating class of 1927 may be suc- cessfully distributed among the people it leaves behind, we Seniors do hereby make this legal will in accordance with all laws of common sense and justice: To the school in general we leave our tolerant outlook on life. To the Juniors we leave our adaptability to environment. To the Sophs we leave our permission to haze the Freshmen. To the Freshmen we leave the occupancy of the Senior room when they are capable of keeping out marauders. To THE FACULTY To Mr. Dunlavy we bequeath the sum of 51.99 to cover expense of lost keys during 1927. To Mr. Read we bequeath the flowing robes used in his Latin play. To Miss Lindsey we bequeath the whole Columbia bus to ride in. To Mr. Dawson we bequeath the chocolate covered football, providing that he doesn't eat it. To Miss Long we bequeath a collection of lizards and other reptiles for use in biology. To Mr. Beeman we bequeath our ability to use perfect English and big words with- out tripping. To Miss Turner we bequeath our admiration for never giving a 9th period out of impatience. To Miss Geen we bequeath a blue ribbon for beating Mme. Lenglen at tennis. To Miss Knight we bequeath all the left-overs from the sewing class to make herself a Parisian gown. To Mr. Moyle we bequeath our thanks for constructing scenes for our many plays. To Mrs. Hansen we bequeath the care of the sick and wounded in the next great war. To Miss Campbell we leave the aches and groans caused by her instructions in folk dancing. INDIVIDUALLY I, Martha Alexander, will my ability to make 1's to Earl Dobbins, because he is sadly in need of them. I, Rita Bacigalupi, will my willowy figure to Violet Read, hoping she may some day be Miss America. I, Angelina Bonavia, will my athletic ability to Genevieve Veith, with the hope that sometime in the near future she will become an athletic marvel. I, Fred Borelli, will the care of my little brother, Lino, to Coach Dawson, pro- vided that he make a football hero of him. I, Hilda Blackburne, will my seat in the Senior room to Wilson Meyer, since it has a capacity for two. I, Virginia Burton, will my likeness to Pavlowa to Helen Thierault, if she trains her figure down to a 24. I, Miriam Chittenden, will my pert nose to Clyde Smith in the hope that he will see himself as others see him. I, Nadine Colvin, will my stature to Alice Van so that she will see as many things in the world as I have seen. I, Nick Corletto, will my nickname of Senior Clown to Bill Meyers, knowing I am leaving it in capable hands. I, Ethel Cowan, will my place in the office as Mr. Dunlavy's helper to Sophronia Burns. l26l

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I, Lavina Spoonamore, will my quiet and gracious bearing to Dorothy Cholez, hop- ing she will observe the school rules. I, Walter Sutton, will my tow head to Sonny Davidson, and also what brain matter it contains. I, Lillian Henniker, will my discarded Mabelline boxes and unruly waves to Josie Franco. fzs I, Chester Nicholls, will my stature to Gerrit Kole so that he'll make a touch-center. I, Eugene Reid, will my handsome aquiline profile to Margaret Sunborg. Our Teachers Some of our teachers are short and so small, Miss Snzelser so tiny-we ean't see at ull! Miss Turner so stately, so frank, and so fair Miss Geen we acquired-with her fiery hair. Comes Miss Knight who is clever and handy and neat Her girls' sewing class is sure hard to beat. Miss Long and her classes cut up worms and such, You think you know lots-but you flon't know much. Here is Miss Ranley so slender and keen, When she passes you by, you like what you ue seen. Miss Burgson-blonde and blue eyed and small, You ean't see how she knows what she k.nows at all. Oh-we know Mr. Danlavy--1'll say we :lo If you rlon't watch your step he'll he sure to get you! Mr. Beenian is busy with drawing and plays And going on horseback, so he spends his days. Our coach Mr. Dawson is hefty and strong If you're late or a slaeker he'll show where you're wrong. Last but not least as the trite saying goes, Miss Lindsey, the lingo teacher, whom everyone knows. -MABEL HOLLAND, '27. J