Blame it on the fish

Entry in a vintage 1964 high school yearbook. Note that the pen (and apparently their relationship) changes halfway through the message.

To my Dearest [boy's name],

Hi! It has been lots of fun knowing going with you and I hope we never break up. We have had so much fun together. I will hate to see you leave me this summer when you go fishing. I think you are a wonderful guy and I am very glad that I am the lucky girl to go with you. Even though we do have fights it is worth it. Well I wish you all the luck in the following years to come. I will never forget you [boy's name] and I hope you will never forget me even though we do break up. Good luck with your fishing this summer. Hope you catch alot of fish. My one wish is that you are always happy. Be good and keep smiling.

Loves ya always, [girl's name]

1951 Strenuous Life

Lots of student inscriptions and signatures are written over the mermaid and mermen-decorated endpapers in this 1951 yearbook from Roosevelt High School, Seattle, Washington.

Always, Eddie Haskell

1952 yearbook inscription from Vista High School, Vista, California.

Dear Barbara,
It is not easy to put down on paper all the fun that we have had during these last five months. I have never been with a person who is near as sweet and fine as you. You have been to me, all that I ever wanted or hoped for in a girl. It has been a truly great pleasure to have been able to go with you. You are as sweet and have all of the qualifications as nearly perfect that anyone could have. Most of this is due to the fine upbringing of your wonderful parents but the rest is brought on by your charming personality and physical attractiveness. I feel that I can safely predict for you a great future in whatever you do for with your qualities anyone could become the best in whatever field they undertake. Take care of yourself and always remain the same honesty, sincere, and charming person you are.
Always, Eddie

Sincerly, Huck-Foo Jr.

A page from the 1980 Monroe Junior High School yearbook, Monroe, Washington. Why is no one named Rusty anymore??

If you go to hell

Inscription from Dottie Lou in Dee's vintage 1944 yearbook from Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri.

You’re an old hag

Note to Bonnie from Irene in a 1944 Broadway High School yearbook. Broadway High School was located on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington. This is the second vintage yearbook inscription I've posted mentioning a career in waste management.

Baby got gams

Another page from a 1927 Franklin High School yearbook.

Best wishes from John

Page from the 1927 Franklin High School yearbook, Seattle, Washington.

May I have this dance?

Miss Alean M. Hill’s dance card from 1930.

Senior Prom 1950

From a Holy Names Academy student's 1950 memory book. Holy Names is an all-girl Catholic high school in Seattle, Washington.

This is your grandmother’s LOL

L.O.L. = Lots of luck
R.M.A. = Remember me always
S.F.A. = St. Francis Academy, an all-girl high school in Pittsburgh, PA

Poohker?

Autograph page found in a 1971 yearbook from Central Kitsap High School, Silverdale WA.

Clayton is no wolf

Clayton Ried
All right when Nancy is along.
I'm flattered but he is a swell guy & no wolf.
He makes a very good chauffeur, how am I as a rider?

Found in an early 1940s scrapbook, three high school girls apparently passed this note around class, writing their impressions of Clayton.

The Mighty Football Team of 1924

From the 1924 Hesperia yearbook from North Bend High School, North Bend, Oregon. Who was "Alabama Mystery" and why did he quit school?

You are really popular, in the good sense

Marlene and Punk: the Hot Couple of 1961 at their Wyoming high school. And can you believe it? Mar was just chosen as a cheerleader for the upcoming year! (C’mon, a truly supportive Anne would have crossed out the word “body”.)