Watsonville High School - Manzanita Yearbook (Watsonville, CA)

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Senior Prophecy g In the year 2049 A. D. that noble soul. Reuben Tuttle, passed away into the Great Beyond. He had attained the ripe old age of 127 years, due to his exceedingly quiet earthly life. After floating through boundless oceans of space, Reuben at last reached the Pearly Gates. With a feeble hand he tapped timidly. At once Saint Stephen Donahue appeared and warmly welcomed the new angel. Reuben's first question was to inquire if it were possible if any one else of his friends of the class of 1922 of the W. U. H. S. had also entered the Golden Gates. Saint Stephen, after rolling away several clouds, found one which bore the three who first gained entrance without any trouble. One was a little boy, Harry Holmes. Of course, he must have given Saint Stephen one of his smiles to gain his entrance. The girls were Edith Clanton. Gertrude Parsons, and Gladys Williams. Reuben was disappointe dthat the girls had not been at the gates to welcome him. but, of course, it was only because they did not expect him. They planned a reunion for the following evening. With her usual girlish vivacity, Angel Esther Green suggested that Saint Stephen have his celestial secretary, Vera Piroja, bring the Book of Records to see why so few of the Class of 1922 had passed through the Gates of Heaven. No sooner said than done. Vera arrived with her cheeks aglow and the investigation began. The first names to be read on the book were those of Grace Louise Beilby and Helen Anita Phillips. I see no black marks against their names. cried Reuben. Why aren't they in Heaven? Alas, r said Saint Stephen. you remember they were on the tardy list every day at high school. Well, it's the same old story. Both of them died several years ago but they have stopped so fre- qnently to gossip with passing spirits that they are still on their way here. Let's go on with the record. said Angel Esther. And the angel read this sad list of black marks: Kenneth Martin, Convict 2323 Sent to San Quentin by Judge Leo Polifka for keeping a blind pig. Cblind in both eyesj Preston McEwing: Never used his nights for sleep. Peter Freiermuth: Speed demon. Present occupation, messenger for Old Harry. George Dunlap: Black mark No. 1, queening a Soph. Black mark No. 2, crushing ten feet on at dance floor. Black mark No. 3, using too much rouge. Present occupation. fire chief t ohis Satanic majesty. 1221

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. II. May Hockabout, will to Eldon Brewster my brilliant mind with instructions to let it rest. I, Carlos Goforth, will to Ralph Williams my fondness for military and band practice., , I, Ose Koch, do hereby bequeath my Hbabylike ways to Alice Rhodes. I, Archie Higman, do will to Miss McAdam my ability as a detective. to be added to her own uncanny powers. I, Phyllis Rowe. do bequeath my ability to comb my hair a new way every day to Sally Wasson. I I, Harry Holmes, do will to Ralph Bohnett my ability as a driver of Ford speedsters. I, Douglas Jenkins, will my cadet major bars to Fletcher Jones, as I know he will enjoy playing with them. I, Wilma Reddy, do bequeath my ability to get by to Frances Bowker. I, Lawrence Kelley, will my fame as a possessor of a brick top to Ellsworth Harlan. V I, Vera Piroja, do will my happy-go-lucky ways to Malcolm MacQuiddy, hoping he will not be too stingy in the use of them. I, Harold White, will my uniform to Billy Bowker. hoping he will wear it oftener than I have done. I, Loren Pruden, will my ability to confuse people by my glances to Peter Matulich. I, Rose Leffa. do will to Miss McAdam my vanity case to be loved, honored and used by her. I, Wallace Christensen, will my interest in girls and athletics to Waldron Hanson, knowing he will foster both. I. Vivian Lindsey, do will my warbling, bird-like voice to Edna Flath. ' I, Kenneth Martin, will to the next treasurer my means of livelihood. I, Gertrude Parsons, will to Venita Vaughn my habit of falling in and out of love all in a week. I. Preston McEwing, will to Charles Duarte my ability to speak in assembly. I I, Grace Beilby, will my ability to vamp Freshmen boys to Ellen Peterson. I, Leo Palifka, do will to the next unlucky French student all my helpful exclamatory notes. I, Elsie Perkins, will my book entitled, How to Tame Brun- ettes to Rea Rowe, with a request to try it on red heads. I, jitsuto Nyeda, will my dignified bearing to Noble Calkins. I, Helen Phillips, will my ability to play tennis to Stephen Carey. I, Edmund Leonard, will to George Stillman my ability to sidetrack Miss Harris in History III. I, Reuben Tuttle, will my band, my interest in the Sopho- more Class, and my curls. to Manuel Roza. ' I. Stanley Thompson, will to John Ferrara my distinction as a leader of fashion. y l2ll

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At this point our friends were interrupted bv a great musical commotion. What in heaven is that? cried Reuben. What is that in Heaven, you mean, said Angel Esther. ' That, said Saint Stephen, is the chorus of those on proba- tion. Lorne. let us see if any of your friends are there. It was not necessary to go far. Wonderful strains of music were heard, and at the pipe organ could be seen May Hockabout, ce- lestial jazz artist, and little Archie Higman, her organ pumper. A heavenly duet composed of Vivian Lindsey and Florence Nelson sang and danced on the clouds. Oh Boy, said Reuben. 'l'hey're just like professionals. They received their training in the school chorus. We have others here on probation, said Saint Stephen. Per- haps they are friends of yours. Who are they? asked Helen enthusiastically. Well, there is Carl Coehlo, the janitor, and Ose Koch, a maid for her Royal Highness, Mrs Saint Stephen. And who is Mrs. Saint Stephen? asked Reuben. Mrs Saint Stephen is Rose Leffaf' he said. Reuben remained silent for a moment, as it was not so pleasant to hear that one of his old friends was married. Suddenly Reuben cried out, Isn't that Ruth Karstedt on that rock pile wonder? Yes, said Saint Stephen. Before she can enter Heaven, she must rip out with her nose all the sewing she did on Sunday. Oh yes, interrupted Angel Esther, Phyllis Rowe is now the milkmaid for Saint Stephen, but it is rumored that Claire Holgerson will soon have her job, as she is becoming careless and spills too much milk on the milky way. Let's continue looking at the Book of Records, interrupted Angel Gertrude. Elsie Perkins: Douglas flenkins joined the forces below, so of course she had to follow in his footsteps. Chester Sproule: Seven black marks for repeated offenses of chewing gum in the Study Hall. Present occupation, chewing the rag with Mrs. Satan. Merlin Bryan: Black mark for being a peddler of patent medicine. Present oc- cupation. loafing in the kingdom of his Satanic majesty. Carlos Goforth: Coal shoveler for Satan. Edward Byram: Is in the land of eternal warmth, acting as a drum major for Cicero. Wilma Reddy: D I She became a grand opera singer. At a charity entertainment she sang Spaghetti so vehemently that she brought down the house and was sent to Hades for manslaughter. l23l