University High School - Cub Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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,gfiillglyl i D Q QDQ 2 '-. 'ls' liff fa gi A , . R, imfm in 4: ' Xxx X Xi .Q HIL hrst meeting of the class of '17 was held on September 21st, for the purpose of electing oflicers for the fall term. The following offices were hlled: President - NORRIS NASH Vice-President VERNA Unmxiewoon Secretary - - BURRLS XR- ooo Treasurer - - Giaoifrnlzv Bixxrliu Sergeant-at-Arms - C13R1'rA LORD At a second meeting an informal discussion on student government took place. Arrangements were made for the purchase of class-pins, and the class colors were selected-royal purple and cardinal red. The Blues and Golds XVING to the small number of students in the school and. above all, the small number of those who have jazz enough to take part in athletics, interclass athletics in the past have been out of the question. But this it no longer the case. The entire student body of boys has been divided up into two sides-the Blues and the Colds. At the beginning of the semester, an athletic committee appointed iiDLltL'll,, Gilsenan captain of the Blues, and Harold Martin captain of the Colds. Although no athletic contests have been staged between the rival companies as yet, there has been plenty of pep shown at the different activities of either side, and we may hope for some good exciting games in the future, as the two sides are very evenly matched.

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What We Are Doing in c'Portab1e E music department has been organized this term by Mr. Geo. T. Matthews, formerly of Oakland High School and Fremont High School. This school is a fine field for music of a high grade and already 240 students are enrolled in this new department. Following is a brief account of some of the musical organizations. THE ORCHESTRA This organization has grown to a memlgership of thirty and has a full instrumentation with the exception of bassoon. This we shall add later. The orchestra has played a number of times for assemblies and promises to become one of our strongest musical ensembles. They have three periods of work each week and are given one half credit each year on the high school course. Every member has an individual lesson each week on his instrument. From the orchestra Five have been selected for special string quintet work. HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB Special mention should be made of the Boys' Glee and Girls, Glee. selected from the High School Chorus. These two organizations are especially popular and have appeared at numerous assemblies. They will be augmented and tur- ther assisted during the coming term. No extra credit is given for this work, but there is keen rivalry for places in these clubs. HARMONY The Harmony course is a new one this term. The iirst class, Harmony A has just completed a successful terms' vvork. There are already enough pros- pective students of this course registered to justify its continuance next term. Harmony classes recite each day and receive full credit each year. up to a pos- sible total of two credits. One member of the class wrote and composed our new school song, University Highf, HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS There are fifty voices in the chorus and the parts are evenly balanced. They have sung in assemblies a selection from Pirates of Penzance, and the entire Gallia by Gonoud with Mr. Glenn H- Xlfoods as soloistg also the Tri- umphal March from Aida , with orchestral accompaniment, and miscellaneous selections. The chorus meets two periods a week and the singers are given half a credit each year on their high school course. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Matthews teaches all the vocal classes, gives the instrumental instruc- tion in all instruments, and teaches the harmony classes.

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SERIOUS question. confronts every player and follower of football in our school, in fact in every high school in this part of the state the same problem has arisen within the last year. It is one which commands the most universal attention that any athletic question ever has before. The question is: Shall we remain faithful to our adopted game of Australian Rugby, or shall we change to the old American intercollegiate game? The Rugby game is so well known by most students that it is un- necessary to defend it here. One of the American game's strongest points at our school is that we could, without a doubt, secure an excellent coach from the University of California and by working hard, get a big head-start on our neighboring schools. American has already entered our school. Every day at noon the inter-class elevens of the Blues and Colds may be seen practicing formations in the yard. As this question will probably be put to vote in the school before long, it should be the duty of every wide-awake student to inform himself of the strongest points of each game, and to weighthe pros and cons over thoroughly. The ghost of American football has entered the school. ls it a ghost, or a reality? N November sixteenth the Golds staged their lynx for jinks or Gynks or however it is spelledj at noontime in the yard. A bull-ring was made of benches and after much pushing, and elbowing, and fighting for places, the audience became partly settled and the fun began. Major-domo Martin announced the hrst event-a pie-eating contest between Bruce Thomas and Fat Alberg. XN'hen the dust of the start had cleared, Little Kenny was seen to be leading by about three mouthfuls, and although Chubby,' rallied frantically in the ninth Cpiej Kenny finished first, after having spread as much pie upon his ears as he succeeded in consuming. The next act upon the program was a genuine Keystone pie nghtg 'fSlim Haynes saying Yes and Knox Bronson No.'l The fight itself and the final result were all that could have been imagined by the spectators, and the argument was called a draw by the judges after the first 30 seconds, on account of the contestants inability to recognize each other. Number three was a tilting contest, out of which Poopy King. mounted upon his faithful Russian charger, Vodka Jenks, emerged the victor. The Battle Royal, the piece de resistance of the comedy, came last, and f'Toughy Gilsenan's preliminary sparring was interrupted by the bell. which concluded this interesting exhibition.