Watsonville High School - Manzanita Yearbook (Watsonville, CA)

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The very first battle of the year took place in the early morning i'n the form of a sawdust contest against the Freshmen. The Sopho- mores were victorious. Many basket-ball battles followed in which six husky young fellows of the class of 322 bravely did battle for the rest of their class. A little later in the year the classes assembled for a banquet in honor of the Freshmen. The Sophomores put on a thrilling stunt entitled T'yramus and Thisbe in which some of the members of the class displayed their dramatic ability, assisted by their guide. Mrs. Burch. Most wonderful of wonderful things! These Sophomores met to have their first real party on December 12. l9l9.lt was a hobo party, and everyone had a wonderful time! This energetic class needed a mascot for their second year, so they again adopted another French war orphan. They sun was about to set on that second year when the last stragglers wandered into camp. A meeting was called for the pur-- pose of choosing officers for the next year. Douglas Jenkins was chosen president, Grace Beilby vice-president. Doris Albright secre- tary, Merrill McGowan treasurer, Qwhen Merrill lost his way Merlin Bryan too khis place.j Ruth Nelson girls' athletic manager, Preston McEwing boys' athletic manager, Lawrence Kelly class reporter, and Archie Higman parliamentarian. Miss Tuttle was chosen our guide. These preparations being completed, they prepared for a short rest through vacation. Junior Year After a rest filled with sweet dreams, the new Juniors were happy to resume their journey. The first rays of the rising sun saw the travelers picnicking under the waving palms at Palm Beach. When they had wandered on an hour or two through the wood- ed land. they were summoned to a gathering of the entire population known as the Frosh Reception. The juniors put on an impersonation of the travelers' guides. Five of the huskies helped defend the school in Foot-ball. Later the Basket-ball war broke out and four of their valiant young men were called to the front. Peace having been fnally declared. they decided to again enter into social activities in the form of a dance. A few quarrels took place which were called interclas: basket-ball games. They were finally decided in favor of the opposing groups. The girls also had a few similar struggles. One, Gertrude Parsons, survived to defend the cause against feminine warriors of other schools. A few friendly debating arguments took place. This activity featured Ruth Karstedt. Grace Beilby, and Wilma Reddy. As the sun was setting at the close of the third year, the so- journers' attention was directed toward track and tennis. ll9l

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Senior History FROSH YEAR One beautiful morning in August. l9l8. a band of travelers landed on the shores of VVatsonville Union High School. They had safely crossed that wide Sea of Graduation: consequently it was a merry little group that taked joyfully together on the beach. The pilgrims hastened to a large building which stood near. Here they registered, some for a two-days' journey, and others for a four-years' journey through that beautiful land from which so much knowledge might be gained if one but used his eyes and looked about him. The travelers were accosted by stern-looking men and women who took their names and addresses and gave them in return a slip of paper which told them what they should do in that strange land. The travelers felt very weak and bewildered there among so many- strangers, so they meekly asked for a guide. In this way Miss Cox became their first guide. They inimedately rushed to her side for protection from certain wild-looking creatures who said they were Sophomores and Seniors. The travelers, who were called Freshmen by the other people of the new country. soon found that they had a few friends. There people introduced themselves as Juniors, called the Freshmen together, and told them they should organize their people in order to be better able to fight the battles. ' But all was not easy going in this beautiful land, for the Fresh- men were soon drawn into battle in the form of a tug-of-war with those wicked Sophomores. Of course, the Freshmen were victorious. There was an eclipse in the early part of that first year.. caused by the Spanish Influenza, on account of which the class had some diffi- culty in getting started. The Freshmen were very charitable and gave money along the way for patriotic causes such as War Stamps and Red Cross. They also adopted a mascot in the form of a French VVar Orphan. The year was slowly drawing to a close, so the Freshmen met to choose new officers for the next year. before retiring for vacation. Helen Philips wes elected president. Wallace Jackson vice-president. Ose Koch secretary, Douglas Jenkins treasurer. Preston Mclllwing yell-leader, Edith Devine class reporter, and Elwood Bridgewater athletic manager. Sophomore Year The sun had not yet risen on that second year when the Pil- grims. anxious to be started on their way. were bustling around camp. They were not so inexperienced as they had been the year before, so they were given the name Sophomores. ll8l

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Senior Will We. the Class of 1922, of the Watsonville Union High School, County of Santa Cruz, State of California, of the age of four years, being about to depart from this life forever, and being of sound mind and memory, find in our possession certain articles ,which we are unable to take kith, and while we, the aforesaid class, have the mind and ability to do so, make, publish, and declare, collectively, and sepa- rately, this our last will and testament in the manner following: Firstly-We do hereby give and bequeath to our honored faculty fond memories of our perfect behavior in each and every room. Secondly-We do give and bequeath to the junior class, our Teddy Bear to be loved and cared for by them, and also our famous Spade, to be used by them as often as we have used it. Thirdly-We bequeath our quiet ways in the halls to the present Sophomore class, as they seem deficient in this respect. ' Fourthly-I. Merlin Bryan, will my job driving the Aromas bus to Carl Bates, knowing that the girls will not distract him 1.Doris Wana Albright, do hereby will my ability to run everything to Allene Schuchard. fearing that she might need a bit more. I, William Benzie, will my prominence in student body affairs to Charles Dicks. I, Edith Clanton. do hereby bequeath my quiet ways to Audrey Bennett. Note: Please do not abuse them. I, Edward Byram, will my adeptness in the abuse of grammar to Jess Stillwell. I, Ruth Karsteclt. will my curls to Doris Joy. hoping she will comb them every day as I have done. I, Carl Coehlo. will my affection for English to Mrs. Burch. I, Gladys Williams. do will my ability to bluff in English IV to any one needing it. I. Stephen Donahue. will to Vernon Payne my exalted position on the janitor force. I Florence Nelson. will my length to Mildred Peterson. I. Peter Freiermuth, will to Major Finke my abundance of hair knowing his dire need of the same. I. Claire Holgerson. hereby bequeath my seat in American His- tory to Beulah I-Ioyt with instruction to face the front of the room. I. George Dunlap. will to VValter Christman the right to be sole singer of K-K-Ka-Katy. I.Esther Green. do hereby bequeath my ability to ask questions during an ex to Alice Hall. as I know she will appreciate it. i I, Esther Fugimoto will to my brother Fred. my prominence in athletic affairs. that he may keep it in the family and add to his fame. l20l