Watsonville High School - Manzanita Yearbook (Watsonville, CA)

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soul thirsts for knowledge of the rest of that famous old class of '28. Tell me more. Well, it's a long story, said Principal Bill as he hooked his thumbs in his suspenders and spat tobacco juice with fine precision and finesse upon the new stove. 'AI was in New York last summer and saw Dorothy Bradley, Anna Blohm and Dorothy Hamilton in the chorus of Ziegfeld's Follies. Mike Resetar and Pleas Flores are also going over big in the men's chorus. l found Maurine Obermeyer living in Greenwich Village, where she has achieved literary fame by her famous book. How to Attract Men, Qwith gesturesj. One night while on one of my larks, Ll haven't got rid of the old urge yetj, l chanced into the Putrid Stew night club where Gene Gregerson is a cabaret singer and Helen Grieg his accompanist. The hostess, Edith King, gave me a seat right at one of the front tables. fHot dog! J. Joe and Del still sat enraptured with popping eyes and mouths wide open, their gaze alone seemed to entreat Bill to continue. Tommy Ready has followed his literary pursuits also, continued Billy, and now he is editor of the Moss Landing Daily Whiff. Eleanor Gerdau is Society Editor and Mildred Silliman is in charge of the Advice to the Lovelorn column. Cupie Hendricksen, Wine Lister, and Lefty Novacovich have gone on an extensive big game hunt into the wilds of Corn Cob Canyon in search of the elusive Wimpus Bird. They are expected back some time next month. Oh yes, Ruby Beilby and Eva Bohnett are running a small truck farm in Corralitos, the output of which is about fifteen trucks a year fmostly Eordsl continued Billy with much gusto. What's become of Benny Matsuda. our famed pitcher? asked Del. Oh, Benny is making use of that twirling arm slinging hash at the Roma Hotel, answered Billy, continuing the research. Evelyn Morehead has just acquired the title of Miss America at Atlantic City last year. She just beat out Janet McCready by a tonsil. A'Hooray for our Evelyn, gleefully shouted the other two thirds of the congregation. To continue the story. warbled out Principal Bill, Catherine Jansse is out-Glynning Elinor with her latest literary achievements Six Seconds and A'Ten Minutes. Jo Jones has taken over Miss Harris's classes in History She concen- trates her efforts on History IV. . y Pauline Barbageleta, Catherine Bronson. Emma Schroeder and Flor- ence Tappenden have joined a latter day version of the Bloomer Girls' Ball Team and are touring the United States and Europe. Suddenly gushed into the room the flute-like voice of the lady formerly known as Grace Edwards. Snap out of it and get home with that tooth paste, vociferated the aforementioned Mrs. Batchelder. And thusly the party broke up. Page Sixleen

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E112 Seninr lgrnpherg N ONE fine Spring day in the good year l95l, who should come strolling into the office of Principal William Batchelder of the Union High School of the old but not forgotten city of Watson- lidfwgff ville Keating a luscious specimen of the well-known forbidden fruit for which the aforesaid metropolis is famous. reared on the farm of our beloved Student Body President, Ned Strong! but our old friend and classmate, Delwyn Murray. Del has just arrived from Mills College, where he is the renowned varsity football coach. 'AI-Iello, Bill, Del sounded off, how is the old place coming along? I see you've got a new pair of skates. Unions this time. eh? Darn tootin'. Billy roared, 'Al gave the old pair to Bob Ashcraft. the mayor of Corralitos. He's entered in that four-forty in the Olympic games. you know. Just then the door swung open and in popped Joe Meidl, wealthy pro- prietor and instructor of the exclusive Dancing Academy of Aromas. Good day. Old Fruits. Joe piped up. I'd like to arrange for an exhibition of my latest discoveries in assembly Friday. Chris Pavisha, Peter Stolich, Richard Moore, Jean Hockabout and Elaine Jennings are some of my foremost pupils. How about it, Bill? Sure, Joe, bellowed forth the principal, and l'll try to get Wayne Lobdell's 'Jazz Blowers' to play for the occasion. I see you're going to have a turf football field next year. said Del. I hope you get that gym within the next three or four years, too. Yea, said Billy, I was thinking of seeing Dale Hockabout, head of the Street Sweeping Department, about getting one of the water wagons for showers for our varsity, too. About this time a blatant thundering roar was heard outside. The aforesaid trio dashed wildly to the window and madly thrust back the curtains. Imagine their astonishment on beholding the Slum Workers led by Cliff Dethlefsen beating his drum lustily, followed by Marie Obyen, trombonist: Alvin Richardson, harmonicist: and John Sambrailo, Jew's Harpist. Eleanor Krough was slapping a tambourine and going into the first steps of a spritely Oriental Dance. Following the musicians were Herbert Dalton, Norma Ciill. Sam Mida, Eloise Cowles and Thelma Brinkworth who had all forsaken their evil and dissipated lives to save the souls of the mortally depraved Senior Class whenever they should chance upon them fall donations acceptedl. It's surely interesting, said Delwyn, to see what the old class of '28 is doing. Still I miss some of the old kind ffunny kinda faces. By the way, what happened to my old flame, Maxine McKibben? Maxine is head organist and Sunday-school teacher at the Angelus Tabernacle. Well, good for old 'Max,' Del said as his face brightened up. l'My Q Page Fifteen

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Nature? 6911111 in QBIII' Mihai Babu-Blue-Eyes- Bee Dyke--VV'hen skies are smiling and the earth is already clothed with a luxuriant and tender herbage, we find upon some balmy morning that the baby-eyes have opened in gentle surprise. Heralds of Summer-Ruth Freiermuth-Martin Franich. Indian Paint-Brush-Mr. Dyche-Scarlet flowers are so rare, and nature is so chary of that beautiful hue, that these flowers are especially wel- come. Their dense tufts make brilliant dashes of color, which are very notice- able amid the vivid greens of springtime. Innocence-Mary' Ben Simpson. lVz'Id Bachelors Button-Joe Meidl. Scarlet llflonkey-Flower-Jerry Driscoll-During a walk around the school, at almost any time of the year. we may find the corn-colored blossoms of the sticky monkey-flower. lVaIlflower-Helen Grieg, Ruby Beilby. Gum Plant-Donald Krough-So-called because of the balsamic exu- dation which is found mostly upon the flower heads. lViId-Date-Elmore Eipper. Balm of Heaven fSen-Seny-Bud Silvey-ln early springtimethe whole school notes this spicy fragrance. The Balm of Heaven is shaping out a delicious penetrating odor from its countless blossoms, passing it to everyone. Lantern of the Fairies-Billy Batchelder-Just before the oncoming of summer our crowded halls and classrooms entertain one of the most charming of flowers, for the graceful stalks of the satin-bell begin to throw out their delicate white arms to the tune of the roller skates. Wherever they go, night or day, these flowers win instant and enthusiastic admiration for their ability to whirl around corners, sit down, and come up whole. Four-O'c1ocks-Delwin lVlurray, Edward Hanjes, Walter Shew, Mil- dred Bardmess-Wlien the period is partly over, when the halls are emptied of hurrying blossoms. the bright little four-o'clo:ks begin to open their myriad magenta-colored eyes, and wander into the class rooms. Johnny-Jump-Up-Alma Dahnken-'llaunty-faced. laughing-lipped, and dewy-eyed with glee. Hearfs-Ease-Lorraine Pullen- By scattered rocks and turbid waters shifting. By furrowed glade and dell, To feverish men the calm, sweet face uplifting. Thou stayest them. Page Seventeen