University High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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11 l9 0 CHIEFTAIN 0 34 GRAVESTONE EPITAPHS If you were to stroll through the little cemetery on the floor of Sawtelle Valley fifty years after the graduation of Les Masques , the following epi- taphs would appear on neighboring tombstones: Bob Trompetto-Murdered in Topanga Canyon. Olive Lawrence-Here lies the proof that ignorance was no excuse. Jane Wales-Fell down a gopher hole and was buried alive. Johnnie Clyman-Blew himself into hades, we hope. Eleanor Reeves-Talked herself Cand everyone elsej into a coma from which she never recovered. K. Iilenry Goulet-Strangled to death while competing for the title of Burp ing Jean Glasscock-Was killed by a bandit during an exciting Cops and Robbers game. Sam Hathorn-Never recovered when given only a minor part in a play. Elinor Dixon-Died not of hard work as was thought, but of two tragic loves. Ed Trickett-Went to heaven CU on a mule. CThe only thing that would carry him.j Jerry Edwards-Died of sleeping sickness in Glee Club. Jack and Lil -Pyramus and Thisbe. CSadlj Paula Tanner-Jean Messer-and Mary McPherson--Died of exposure when their ears were washed. Garnet Oliver-George Cullison-and John Charles-The boots were too much for them. Marge Earp-Died of overweight CllO lbs.j Horace Marsh-and Mary O'Brien-Killed in a Kiddie Kar smashup. Mary Melton-Went over the cliff while on a dangerous curve of the Carioca. Herb Twomey--The haircut proved to be his downfall. B ' Fredda McGee-Died from the chill a certain stuffed shirt gave r the left her coldlj. Barb and Malcy -Romeo and Juliet. COh, would that I were a box- ing glove upon that handll Evelyn Haney-Died trying. Willy Wright-Dreamed that he was six-feet-two and never recovered. Gwen Beck-Left us for heaven where she really belongs. Vernon Donnell-- Bury me not in my little grass shack in Sawtelle Valley. Jean Craig and Cynthia Smith-Here lies the proof that innocence was bliss for was it?j. Harold Hoffman-Killed by one of his five hundred loves. David Vatcher, Cal Coleman, Peggy Croft, Eleanor Merrifield, William Twiss, and Marjorie Biggs-Were all killed in a gang war. Barbara Bean- Black Moonlight finally got her down. Bill Eckhardt-Left this earth during the excitement of his third birthday. Jane Edinger-Was slain Cand so was the audiencej while imitating a cer- tain buxom screen beauty. Charles Holley. James Gabrielson, Russel Elam, Buford Newton, and Fred Daulton-Killed in a Communist uprising. Eric Rundle and Karl Mienecke-Shocked to death with the sudden realiza- tion that the Civil War was over. Honey MacDougall--Died at the keyboard of her Steinway. fcontinued on page 242 l 18 l

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I9 0 CHIEFTAIN 0 34 RODNEY POTTER C.S. F. Membcr HENRY FOURAGE President of Glcc Club XVAYNE SCOTT President Student Body ATSUCHI SAKAMOTO Srnior B Treasurer HELEN SAYRE Prrsidcnt of G. A. A. DONALD PYLE Glue Club NIAXINE SULLIVAN Annual Illustration IRVIN BLACK B Basketball ANNA AVITABLE G. A. A. EDXVIN POTTER Yell Lradcr RUTH COLBURN Town and Gown Club BILL LODWICK School Architect JEAN MORRIS Prcsidcnr of Vcstalinns ROBERT KIRK CSF. Member VIRGINIA DUMIORD Vestalians HGXVARD XVARTH Knights RAYMOND MUSCH School Architect SHOJI TAKIMOTO Glcc Club

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illf? 0 CHIEFTAIN 9 , JEAN MESSER Quwn Christina Mawanda: Secretary Senior Class BOB TROMPETTO King of Mardi Gras President Senior A Class OLIVE LAXVRENCE Diana President Nlawanda Truasurer Girls' League JANE XVALES Cinderella Senior Secretary .JOHN CHARLES Hamlet Major. R. O. T. C. Treasurer. Senior Class MARGARET CROFT CII-opalra Mawanda Board of Hearing JAMES GA BRIELSON The Drawn GRACE VATCHER 'fwvudlcdce Glcc Club, Drama JACK COUGHLIN .lark !hi'Lar1'y Kxllvr Varsity Football Prcsidcnt Knights CHARLENE SMITH S141-ping BL-uuty I Business Omcc .f HARRY PAULING xi Aff? CounlryGr'n!Icml1n ix. ' I K R. O. T. C. Officer ' ' MARY KUSANO Ladq Mary G. A. A.: Chorus ANGELIQK IVIARQUEZ Juanita G,A,A. Ed.: Glcu Club JEANNE CRAIG Mar' lVcst Board of Hearing Vrstalian CYNTHIA SMITH fllicu in llbndurland Iiinc Arts Ed. Glec Club XVAYNE LOCKE Huclzlr-In-fry Finn Commissioner Finance: Knight RUBY BAILEY Lady of lhc Lulu' ERIC RUNDLE Mcledonian: Varsity Track ELINOR DIXON Pvlvr Pun Com. Org.: Mawanda HENRY GOULET King Hvrzry lhu Thir!r'r'nIh Commissioner Boys' XVelfarc R. O. T. C. FRANCES DFMONTE Liltlc Bo Peep Vcstalians: Glce Club 9