University High School - Cub Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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same persons entertained with the Singing of an old favorite, NUni- versity I Love You, written by two graduates of this school, Hub- bard Moffitt and Harry Turner. The Needlessness of the War,,' was the subject on which the Rev. Oswald VV. S. McCall of the First Congregational church of Berke- ley, addressed the gathering. Re- marks were also heard from Mr. Frank Herberth, president of the Dads' club and Arthur Arlett, who represented the student body. A skit, the scene of which was laid in a cell where Mr. H. Cozens and Dr. C. C. Conrad had been sent to repent of speeding in Mr. Cozen's 1925 Ford, was presented by Captain Wlalter Vance and First Lieutenant James Ressigue. Jim Brown, a guest of the even- ing, offered two vocal selections which immediately followed the main event of the evening, the pre- sentation of the warrants and com- missions to the new officers for this semester. This dinner is said to be only the first of a series of such events to be held this term. .ff K5- g H T 'li RSJPYGRA. J s '?+fa:f,.+.'f e :1s. g, -g 1a:.f:'f J 1 W--....,f WI, 3234, 4. .as-11115-M - ' . x . 5, Q uai-!'GgQa1' ' H x . fl-:W-L Zsgiilu, ' ' ' '--z.,',3g,-.4-we-xx mg - ' ie? - 'A 1- Q- m W - -1-Q1 v ii - g,,,5,,.h Y , V ., as , gf,3im..,6 -

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five cents for an ice cream cone at Bill's was awarded each winner, said sum coming directly from the pocket of none other than the prin- cipal, Mr. Frank H. Boren. As is traditional in the school, comical attire made no difference in the perfect gravity with which recitations were conducted during class time, but du1'ing activities period, noon and after school, cos- tumes were admi1'ed, relics of grandmaas day were explained and fun-making was at its height. STUDENT TEACHERS' NIGHT OUT The Student Teachers associa- tion enjoyed a splendid evening in San Francisco's Chinatown, on Friday evening, October 22. The young professors met at the flower stand at the San Fran- cisco Ferry building. The first stop that was made by the small trolley that goes up Sac- ramento street, was made at a point, from which the large group of teachers toured through the Chinese night school. This holds session between the hours of five and eight in the evening. By check- ing at the door, it was found that there were eighty persons in the party, all of whom WC1'C utaggedf, so that if any chanced to st1'ay, they could be returned. After causing much disturbance at the school that the portals were closed and all classes dismissed, the gay brigade went on again. A French restaurant was the next resting place for the merry group, and to show their apprecia- tion of the excellent food, each table gave the cook a cheer. The teachers then felt that the Uni- versity of California's football team should also receive a yell which resulted in an Oski.,, The settlement house was next on the visiting list, after which, for twenty-five cents apiece, the party witnessed a Chinese show, of high class Chinese drama. Once inside the theater, the or- chestra was found to be in an up- roar. However, it was merely try- ing to accompany the heroine on what sounded like dish-pans. The drama proved interesting but it took the explanation of the door- man, whom they encountered on the way out, to make them under- stand that the performance was in HP3,I1llOI11lI1lC.,, R.O.T-C. DINNER ltlusic, gaiety, and food were some of the attractions offered at the R.O.T.C. fathers, and sons' dinner, that was held in the cafe- teria rooms on Friday evening, September 17. During the repast, wl1icl1 was the usual commendable result of the labors of the cafeteria staff, Eugene Charlesworthas Ambas- sadors entertained with numerous popular orchestra selections. After the singing of the school song, led by Rolph Burr and Frank Bowie, assistant yell lead- ers and officers of the unit, these 44

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THE RAT QContinued from Page 133 Shut up, you scum ofthe earth! Ship's regulation is silence at the wheelll' ,Scared out of his wits, Johnny allowed his nerveless fingers to drop from the wheel he had been grasping so tightly. Try as he would he could not control himself. As he raised a shaking hand in salute, a shudder of horror chased down his spine. Hands on the wheel, you blast- ed lubber! Youlre not sailing up the Boweryln Clearly distinguishable in the pale cold light of the moon, ab-aft the conning tower, stood 'The Rati. His appearance hinted of the supernatural, so sudden, so un- heralded had it been. Under the hard, steely gaze bent upon him J ohnny's flesh crept, and the promise he had just made to him- self to try to regard this man in a Christian light faded out of his mind. As he stood there, arms folded chest in characteristic pose, The Rat undoubtedly presented a sinister appearance. There was nothing particularly striking about his body in repose, except the im- pression of super-abundant nerv- ous force at which it hinted. But in every feature of the face and head lurked suggestion of evil. The eyes, small but keen, were his most noticable feature. At pres- ent, although fastened up on J ohnny's face, they seemed to miss not a single detail of the surround- ings. Between them drooped a long pointed nose, the line of which remained unbroken to the top of his oddly-shaped, shiny, black upon head. An unusual scarcity of chin and neck enhanced the rodent-like impression, still further empha- sized by the straight tight line where lips should have been. Just now the line was broken to allow white sharp teeth to gleam through like those of some 'malicious ani- mal. Yellow skin, tightly drawn, hairless, without even the slight re- lief of eyebrows or eyelashes, gave the face a death-like appearance, and over all brooded an expression, repellent, loathsome. Johnny felt his strength slowly ebbing. If it were not that he sensed The Rats' enjoyment of this triumph of sheer magnetism, he would have been forced to give some sign of it. With the pecu- liarity of the human mind to dwell upon insignificant details at great moments, he found himself won- dering why the beastls sharp cheek- hones did not break through the tight skin. He felt that they would do so at any moment. Un- consciously he prayed for it-that -anything that would force those relentless orbs to release his own. He could not stand it another moment, when-one, two, three, four bells, followed by the bos,n's call, '4Relieve.the wheel and look- outs! broke the terrifying silence. The spell was dissolved. With a swift salute for the officer and a nudge for Johnny, Patty started for'd as the relief took the wheel from his hands. Johnny shrank quite visibly as he gave his own salute and passed the executive on wobbly legs. Once out of range Patty clapped him on the back sympathetically. You'll get used to it, kid. The first twenty years are the hardest. Get me, now?,' 46