Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

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Q U I N I A U L T Class ©Hill We, the Senior Class of 1920, being of sound and disposing mind and body and in absolute control of our senses and not acting under the influence of Mr. Holmquist, Miss Sharp or any similar person or persons, do hereby publish, declare and establish this, our last will and testament in the following, which is to say: 1. To the coming Sophomores: 1. We leave the happy memories of the last Freshman Reception. 2. The following advice: (a) Don't get stuck up chewing gum. (b) Pursue thy studies, let not thy studies pursue thee. (c) If thou wouldst not be late, start early. (d) Spare idle talk, gossip is not needed for an education. (e) You do not have to understand Geometry to be square. II. To the coming Juniors: 1. We leave our novel ideas in starting things. 2. The following advice: (a) Tardiness does not help to get honor grades. (b) It is better to try and fail, than to fail to try. III. To the coming Seniors: 1. Our beloved rollroom, 21 x, with Miss Sharp, autographed desks, pictures, etc. 2. Our seats in the auditorium and our studious habits. 3. The following advice: (a) Don’t try to run the school alone, Mr. Holmquist might like to help you. (b) Recognize the Freshmen once in a while—they're human. IV. To certain needy individuals our members bequeath as follows: 1. Lilly Nordgren leaves her stateliness and superior ways to Jean Lewis. - 2. Joe Blickle leaves his revised version of “The Woman Hater” to Casey Schneider. 3. Burnece Buchanan leaves one well-worn Marcelle to Jean Finch. 4. To Minnie Ritner, the Senior Class leaves fond memories of Perry Clark. 5. Remi Chabot resigns his position as yell leader in favor of Stanley Spiegle. 6. Ernest and Catli leave their dramatic ability to John May-field to use as best he can. —31—

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Q U I N I A U L T Vernon is speaker in the House of Representatives, but when the House is not in session he sells radishes down at the old place of business.” Nora: “What has become of Marion Ashmore and Edwin Wyndearo?” Bluebeard: “Edwin Wyndearo is a bachelor, and is still vamping the women as much as ever. I can't seem to get ‘Ash' in the crystal. Wait a minute (clasps his hands twice and servant enters). Ed bring in the Ouija board (servant exits). Do you recognize him. He is Ed Van Syckle, whom I picked out of the gutter a year ago. (Servant reenters with the Ouija board). Ha, now I have it. Marian Ashmore is in charge of the Mack Sennet Bathing Girls. He sees that they all have powder puffs and lip sticks to last through the day. Evidently ‘Ash’ is cpiite happy.” Mine. La R.: “What has happened to Ernest Eddy and Harry Matzkind? Are they still pursuing money as they used to?” Bluebeard: “Ernest and Harry are in the movies in the same company. Ernest is playing the villain and Harry is the handsome juvenile.” Nora: “What has happened to ‘Ted’ Lind and Ed Majek?” Bluebeard: “‘Ted’ Lind is in a side-show, advertised as the shortest tall man in the world, while Ed stands out in front of the tent and tells all about it.” Mine. La R.: “Where are Chas. Peat and Perry Stoops?” Bluebeard: “They are bandits in Mexico now. Remember how villainous they were in the play?” Nora: “What has become of Eve Milette?” Bluebeard: “Why she married Remi Chabot, and they are now touring Europe.” Mine. La R.: “Where is Edith Graham now? Is is true that she is married to the famous auto driver?” Bluebeard: “Yes, she is, and Orland Deuell is the editor of the Cosmopolis News Tribune, which comes out whenever he feels like it.” Nora: “Where is Gerry Crary?” Bluebeard : “Well, you know Gerry always did like the atmosphere around Moclips, and he is now living there with his pretty wife and large family.” Mine. La R.: “Where are Frank Segai and Amund Tveit? I al- ways wondered where they were.” Bluebeard: “Well, Frank has a large merchandise business in Seattle. He is making a great success. Amund is teaching foreign languages to the natives of Borneo.” Nora: “Please tell me what has become of Herbert Crothers.” Bluebeard: “You remember how graceful he was? He is now doing the dance of the ‘Seven Veils’ at the Hip. He is worth going to see.” Mine. La R.: Well, Bluebeard, what are the charges for this information ?” Bluebeard: “Well, $75.00.” (Ladies swoon.) (CURTAIN) —30—

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Q U I N I A U L T 7. Harry Matzkind leaves his ticket-selling ability to Emil Ross. 8. Arnold Lind leaves his spare ten feet to “Flea.” 9. Cath Hook leaves her powder puff, gracefulness, vamping ways, Rex, etc., to Selma Bendetson. 10. Helen Orton and Marian Blodgett bequeath their basketball ability to the highest bidder among the Freshman girls. 11. Charles Peat wills his Spanish grades to Don Anderson. 12. Hubert leaves one bottle of non-squeak shoe oil to Elizabeth Remmelmeyer. 13. Madeleine Jacob wills her assembly write-ups to the next reporter of the O. B. 14. Leah Reynolds wills her Latin ponies to Margaret Davenport. 15. Gerry sorrowfully leaves his interests in the class of ’21 to anyone with good recommendations. 16. Nora Johnson leaves one good-looking, well-worn pair of oxfords to Marjorie Gillis. 17. Lucinda leaves her merry ha-ha to whoever may be in need of it. 16. To Miss Sharp we leave the memories of the Senior Class of 1920, hoping that all her classes may be as appreciative of her services as we are. 19. To Mr. Holmquist we leave our best wishes, deepest regards and all the regret we feel at leaving Aberdeen High School. 20. To the faculty we give our heartiest thanks for all help and cooperation received during the past four years. 21. To the remaining students of the High School we leave the indomitable spirit of the class of ’20. e, the Senior Class of A. H. S., having given away all that is valuable, pleasant or otherwise, do hereby nominate and appoint, Elta Cady, Ernest Eddy and Gerald Crary as sole executors of this, our last will and testament. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 1st day of May, in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty. SENIOR CLASS OF 1920. —32—