Westwood High School - Chipmunk Yearbook (Westwood, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1919 volume:

Mrs. Drury Mrs. Clark Elliott Cassidy Prof- Voogdcin Mr. Coon Ramona Woodward Theodore Walker THE “CHIPMUNK” Published by the Stud ent Body of the Westwood High School Nineteen Hundred Nineteen “CHIPMUNK STAFF Editor in chief Elliott Cassidy Associated Editor......................Ramona Woodward Literary Editor Social Editor Art Editor Athletic Editor Joke Editor Elizabeth McIntosh Audrey Staten ....Jens Jacobson Enock Israelson William Rutledge Business Manager Fletcher Walker, Jr. Dedicated to the Loyal f riends of the WeSlwood High School W hose earnest endeavor and untiring efforts have made this, the first issue of “ I he Chipmunk,” possible SCHOOL BOARD Mr. FLETCHER L. WALKER. Prodent Mr CHESTER E PRIEST. Clerk Mr RUEL F. PRAY Editi HE “CHIPMUNK’- has at last come to press. Sev- eral attempts in the earlier part of the term were made to agitate the question of a high school paper hut, either through lack of interest or too much business elsewhere, the idea was abandoned almost as soon as introduced. Any thought of a high school annual did not occur during the first semester, as many things occurred which kept the students close to studies. During the first month or so of the term, finishing touches were being put on the new building and the noise and con- fusion of things made it bad enough for pupils to attend to their duties without attempting a larger field of work. Then, just as school had begun to follow a reg- ular routine and to settle down to bisines?, the “flu” epidemic broke out and school was closed for a lengthy period of time When high school again started con- fusion reigned again and lost time had to be made up in order that required subjects might be completed. Again no mention of an annual was made and until three months before commencement work was carried on much as before. Then a suggestion was made in “Par- ii amen try Drill” that we have a high school paper and steps were so partaken that a staff was elected. For several weeks little or no work was done, owing to rushed conditions among the members of the staff. Then the question was again taken up in Parliamentary Drill and it was proposed that we turn the paper into an annual. Work began in earnest then, when it was found that we only had a week or two in which to get our book to press. But everyone willingly responded and in a few days all cuts were ready and twelve days later other material was sent to press. What we can do has been shown in the past few 5 Drial weeks, but what we intend to do is to start at once next year and have a much better annual to put before you. And if present school loyalty continues next year's annual will be a record breaker. The editorial staff wishes to thank all the students for their aid to the Chipmunk” during the past few weeks. Owing to the scarcity of time it has only been by the untiring efforts of everybody that we are able to have an annual at all this year. The paper may not be all that could be desired and many errors have been made on the part of the editor from the lack of experi- ence. but. were we to have another chance, without doubt we could do better. From all indications we will have an annual next year and we are open for pointers from everyone. If there are any criticism to be made let them be made next year for the betterment of our paper; or it may be possible that the critics themselves will get a chance to show what they can do—if so. so much the better. To Mr. Walker, the school gives its hearty thanks for it was he that made possible the annual. Our first plans for the paper were very crude and unfinished and we had little hopes of support from anyone save the school body itself. However, when the editor had a talk with him he gave such encouragement and support that if the annual amounts to anything it will be through Mr. Walker’s help. He gave us much good advice and through him we secured the services of Mr. Pratt to whom we owe the fine work on the plates and art pages. Everything that could possibly be done to get the paper out on time has been done by the above men and other members of the office force. To all these we wish to say that if next year we have a better, bigger school and a better “Chipmunk it will be because of the interest they took in what seemed at first a hopeless project. Some of our readers may wonder why we do not print a picture of our High School, and perhaps a little explanation should be given. Our High School building was not started until late in the summer, and was not ready for occupancy until 6 January. The students were then transferred to the new building, but the scaffolding and props were left up for the use of the painters this summer. The painters have not come yet and the scaffolding still remains with 11s; so that a picture of our school now would scarcely be artistic. When our next annual is published, however, we will try to give an idea of the place where we are spending some of the happiest days of our lives. Valedi HE days of slow and pains taking preparation for our journey into an unknown future are finished. The time has arrived when we must leave the halls of this institution forever. Now we stand at the margin of that great unexplored ocean the world. At this point must we cast aside all aids, break asunder all ties which have bound us to our Alma Mater and plunge into its depths, to sink or swim. We are not, however, leaping into an uncertain future without adequate preparation. Let us take inventory of our stock in trade, the aids without which we could not hope to succeed. First, we have youth, which meets all obstacles with a light heart and a cheerful smile. We have ambi- tion and hope, tin companions of youth; ambition to raise high ideals and aims, and hope which prompts us to continually strive to realize those ideals altho many times defeated in our purposes. Second, we have an education with all that the word implies in this modern day and age. Our choice of educational institutions could not have been more happy than when we decided to prepare our mental equipment at Westwood High. Here we have received training of incalculable value. Here have our erring feet been guided upon the clear path of mental and moral uplift and our minds furnished with an incentive toward the higher things of life. Today we start out to test our knowledge and put into practice our ideals. We muel answer for the use we make of our lives to each other, to the school, and to the world. And so we face life with its temptations and trials accoutred with youth, ambition, hope and an education. Lacking these we should be wrecked uoon the treacherous shoals of life before the voyage had fairly started. But as we today step from school life 7 ctory into the world, there is a precept, obedience to which is essential to our success and now is the time we should realize its importance. John Ruskin once inquired of an artist whose paint- ings combined excellency of drawing with beautiful col- oring how he obtained that effect. The reply of the artist was: “Know what you have to do. and do it. ‘ This.’’ writes Ruskin, “was concise and comprehen- sive. comprehensive not only as regards the branch of art to which it is temporarily applied, but as expressing the great principle of success in every direction of human effort: for 1 believe that failure is less fre- quently attributable to either insufficiency of means or impatience of labor than to a confused understanding of the thing actually to be done.” From these words of the great thinker we realize the value of choosing a definite goal, to gain which we should bend every faculty. We realize the wisdom of obtaining a clear conception of our duty, for the words apply to duty and may be paraphrased to read. “Know your duty and do it.” The aim of all education is to enable us to know our duty. As students of Westwood High we have every qualification for this and the ques- tion arises. “Will we?’’ The importance of our answer cannot be overestimated Before making the start in life we must not be without a realization of our obligations. Without this comprehension, without some supreme purpose in the world, our lives become as aimless as the course of a ship upon an uncharted sea, beaten and buff- eted from place to place, until the God of Storms sends it, with a final sweep of his awful ha d, beneath the troubled waves. In the professions our duty is clear and easily recog- nizable. If we are to become great lawyers, doctors, teachers, or authors, our duty is to perform our chosen work in the most efficient manner. The mechanic and the day-laborer should le governed by the same idea. Everybody who has work to do in this great world should make this the predominating lorce in his life, for “Know your duty and do it” is applicable to every form and phase of human endeavor. In this way wi:« the world be constantly bettered. In this way will the on- ward march of civilization be facilitated. In this way will you make a success of your earthly career. Thus in the daily labor of our lives the consciousness of duty is not so difficult to obtain but it is rather in the performance of it that we fail. It is, however, in our larger interests, those which concern us as men, i hat the greatest ambiguity exists. As long as the earth shall follow . s orbit Onough space will men be gov- erned by a great diversity of opinions. No two indivi- duals are constituted exactly alike and one man’s ideas concerning things religious and political may not con- form to the ideas of his fellow-men. Moreover times are constantly changing and with the change come new ideas, new principles, new conceptions of duty. We are at the present moment passing through times of grear na- tional importance. Never before in the history of the nation have we been called upon to decide more delicate questions of national honor. Never before has the necessity arisen for a clearer sense of duty, a straight- forward and fair policy to guide the ship of state un- swervingly to the harbor of national safety. Through all alterations, through all differences of thought, through times of peace and times of war, the fundamental guiding principle remains the same, “Do your duty as you see it.” If your idea of duty is to create reform, do it. If it is to aid the nation, do it. If it is to serve your God. do it. With the clear principles of your duty before you, strive with all your will power, with all your courage towards the realization of your ideals, towards the performance of your duties, and life will be a success. Classmates, as we enter let us choose our path of duty. Let us select some worthy aim and keeping it constantly in mind, strive will all our strength towards its accomplishment. Then when our earthly pilgrim- age is over and we have left these shores, we may rest in peace, knowing our lives have not been given in vain. R. C.. 2h. The Town of Westwood looking toward the West The volcano Ml 1 assen is seen in the distance during a period of eruption in June. 1916. this mountain being thirtv miles on an air line west of the Iownof Westwood. The Lo YOUNG man with his burro and prospecting out- fit had just crossed a meadow in a valley among the hills of the northern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountains He had unpacked his food and blankets, picketed his burro and made camp beside a clear spark- ling spring under some tall pines. lie had begun to prepare his evening meal when he chanced to look up and see a tall, haggard old man leading a jaded burro toward him. He immediately arose and greeted the stranger and, finding that the latter was out of grub, invited him to share his food. The young man soon learned that the old stranger’s name was Tim London and that he was a prospectoi Lke himself and Tim learned that the young man's name was John Roland but that he was called Jack. When London had warmed up he began to talk. ‘ Bill Walters ai.d 1 were partners. We had prospected together over most of this country and we were about to start for Montana when we happened through here. That night we decided to look a little farther, so early next morning we started up that mountain you see over there. We had crossed some rocky ground and had started up some steep rocks near the top when Bill f?ll about ten feet to the base of the rocks. I climbed down and found that he had sprained an ankle a d that he was jarred up quite a bit. ‘T pulled off his boot, helped him on his burro and took him down to a small stream of water. I fixed him up the best i could and made camp. A sprained ankle meant that Bill must be quiet for several weeks, so we camped there. For the next two weeks 1 hunted around among the hills looking for gold. One day 1 passed four clear, cold, deep mountain lakes, in which were many fish. I returned to camp by a longer, more round-about way and I saw two more clear mountain lakes. But then §t Mine were no traces of gold. I went almost every where, north, south, east and west, but no gold. •'One day Bill got out his boot because he wanted to try to walk around a little. One of the boots was torn where a rock probably cut it near the sole so he set about mending it while I made breakfast. A little later Bill called me and I went to see what was the matter. lie showed me a small piece of gold about the size of a grain of wheat that he had found wedged into the sole just below the cut. It must have stuck to his boot when he fell from the rocks. I went there im- mediately and there, at the base of the rock where Bill had sprained his ankle, was the gold. “I dug up some dirt and found nuggets, some as large as hen’s eggs and others as small as to be merely specks. The following month Bill and I had sunk a shaft only about ten feet deep and we had taken out about a hundred thousand dollars worth of gold. Most of the gold we dug was put into a heavy box, which we k� nt just inside the mouth of the mine. “One day about noon the earth began to shake. Bill and I hurried down into the meadow so that no ro k= would roll onto us. The next day the earth rocked and swayed. The third day the earth stopped quaking and Bill and 1 started back to our mine. But no mine could we find. Almost everything was changed, the large rocks that had been near our mine had shifted and as 1 later found out, only two of the six lakes I had seen one day were to be found. “Bill and I spent years and most of our money bunt- ing for the mine but we never found a speck of gold near there again. “Well, whoever finds it will have about one hundred thousand in gold already dug and a lot waiting to be dug. “I guess I’ll turn in. Good night. JENS JACOBSEN “21.” Some Advantages of Our High School IN years we are young, neither do we deceive ourselves about all beginnings being diflicult. Thanks to the local school board, all our reasonable needs have been generously provided for. A commodious building, centrally and prominently situated, will be used ex- clusively for high school purposes, as soon as our growth requires it. The steam heating, electric light- ing and plumbing throughout the building are modern and superior in every respect. The library is being added to constantly and already contains many of the most essential reference and reading books. The science laboratories and other equipments are meeting our necessary requirements. Our course of study has been broadened so as to meet the needs of our enlarged constituency. This in turn necessitated increasing the number of members of the faculty. Our graduates and near-graduates meas- ure well above the average in scholarship, character, and general ability. Our school, in fact, is standing on the tiptoe of exceptancy to know whether the State University will say Well done, thou good and faithful servant,” and reward us with a place on its roll of merit—its accredited list. A well-lighted gymnasium, provided with dressing rooms, lockers, and bath, has afforded unusual faciliiies for winter athletics. A series of intramural games among the students themselves and with local teams, have afforded many of the advantages of interscholas- tic contests with few of the disadvantages. The Westwood High School is unique in that it furnishes practically all text-books and supplies free. It is doubtful also whether many, if any, high schools of our size offer so much free evening school work. Has nature’s environment of forest and mountains ever appealed to you as an educational asset? ‘I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Have the high places’’ lost all their signi- ficance as an inspiration for the weary and discouraged and as the dwelling place of the Most High? Have the tills clad in snows that fall a trifle whiter” no lesson n purity? The groves were God’s first temples. Must our worship be ever in a chapel and never in a grove? Who shall say but that the distant pines, whose verdure merges almost imperceptibly with the “skies a trifle bluer.” hold thetr lesson of devotion to purpose? Is there not a Great Stone Face” resident in our own majestic mountains, which is casting a benign influence upon us? May it be given us to realize our advntages both the unseen and the seen. A. H. VOEGELEIN. 4 12 The Only Chance LAST summer Jack and 1 were sitting in the assay office. We heard a “dash—pop—rattle dash— bang, and an old delapidated heap of “junk,” bearing on the radiator a “Ford stopped before the door. Two boys about fifteen and sixteen years old stepped, or rather jumped, out for the locks on the doors had long ago been broken and two big ten penny spikes held the doors in place. They hauled out two large sample sacks, entered the office, seated themselves on the table and motioned toward the sacks. I studied the two before doing as they hade me. They both were rather tall and slender, but strong and healthy. Their clothes showed the sort of work they had teen doing, so dirty and grimy were they. Jack stepped to the sacks and drew out a large piece of rock. It was certainly good ore. It must have run 90 per cent copper. The boys smiled and said. “How much will it run? 20 per cent?” I said nothing but turned on the pulverizer and tossed in the rock, took out the powered ore and started to test it. After forty- five minutes, I turned and said, “It runs 891copper, $8 gold and $3 silver.” Hoth boys sprang up and said. “In that other room where we can talk. I led them into the private office and we all sat down. They then told by turns a startl- ing story. They were boys from Ohio, who had come to California to hunt for gold during their summer vaca- tion. The claims, six in number, were located in their father’s name, and they had been working them. They had gotten out the samples that I have mentioned, when four armed men came, tied them up and relocated the claims themselves, saying that their papers had not been filed right. The men then started for the county seat on horseback. They asked me to help them get back their mines, saying that we might go 50-50 with them. We de- cided to do this and signed an agreement at once with the boys, whose names were Ernest and William Thomp- son. Soon we were tearing along the road to the county seat in a big Packard twin-six. at forty-five miles an hour. What was our dismay on reaching a steep rocky canyon, about eight miles from the county seat, to find the bridge blown away by dynamite, and that we were shut off and our chances apparently lost. Here we sat. stunned for a few minutes. Then a plan suddenly occurred to me. After ten minutes dis- cussion we decided to try it. We ran along the top of the canyon to where logs were being taken across on cables. There was still sixty pounds of pressure in the boiler, and we soon had a hot fire under the boiler and the steam gauge steadily climbing. We then at- tached the chokers around each of the car’s wheels and out across the river we swung, with the exception of Jack, who had to stay on the other side to run the engine. Then over he came, hand over hand, as soon as we were safely on the other side. A run of twenty miles brought us to the county seat in time to register and save the claims. Today the mine is making a thousand dollars a day, and all is lovely. But oh. the cussing we got from the claim jumpers and the engineer who ran the donkey engine. FLETCHER WALKER. Jr. 15 Kidnapped T was about two years ago that some gypsies were camping nearly one half mile from our claim. Their camping ground was very picturesque and pretty. They kept their horses in a nearby field, while they themselves lived mostly out of doors. We were visiting their camp and noticing their won- derful jewelry but at that time there happened to be a beautiful American girl, whom the gypsies had kid- napped, with them. Of course it took very close scru- tiny to see that she was not of the same race. She Hushed as we went over and began to talk to her. Of course she displayed ignorance. She had been told to do so. About two days later we accidentally saw this girl sitting beneath a large oak tree crying bitterly. My sister, who had recognized her. went up to see what was the matter. The girl had evidently run away from camp for she was very startled as my sister touched her. She jumped to her feet in alarm but my sister stopped her and asked what was the matter. The girl broke down and told us the whole story of her life. To begin with my name is Kathryn Goodlow and my father is a very well known and wealthy man. I had always lived a free and happy life. But one day my beloved and only sister was hurt in an automobile ac- cident. The skilled surgeons were there and one even went so far as to say she couldn't live, frightening me terribly. The next night the house next door was robbed. The man staying there had all his jewels and money in the house in his safe. We heard cries and my folks, rushing over to see what was the matter, left me alone with my sister. She was unconscious. 1 was facing the bed and there was a window opening into the balcony just behind me. I didn’t seem to notice or hear someone stealing up behind me, until suddenly a dirty hand was clapped over my mouth and a hissing voice sounded in my ears, telling me not to scream but come with them. There was nothing for me to do but go. I was absolutely powerless. 1 was then gagged, my hands and feet tied and I was carried through the window and down into a waiting automobile. Almost before 1 could realize where 1 was, I was taken away. 1 have been with the gypsies for three years now. I was fifteen when they carried me off. Last summer my father and mother passed through our camp, examining every one of the girls but before they had come 1 was taken away from camp and they threatened to kill me if I even so much as showed my face to the strangers. “My father and mother were getting reconciled t� being without me. But they were very lonesome. “I have gone to the gypsies and begged to have them send me home but they wouldn't. I have at last decided to run away. “Will you help me?” My sister and I were almost stricken dumb but finally the look on her beautiful face was too much for my sister, so she said, “Y'es.” That night she came to us and we helped her to escape to her home. Her father and mother were over- joyed to see her. My sister and I were re enfly visiting her at her sunt mer home at Long Beach, California. There may be a happier girl in the United Sta’es. 1 ut 1 hardly think so. 16 MINA CONTRYMAN. This is a noontime view of one of our many losing camps located in the timber adjacent to Westwood. Westwood and N a small mountain, about six hundred feet high. and two miles to the southeast of Westwood, a group of five H. S. pupils were standing one day in May. As they looked down on all sides of the moun- tain there was only one side which drew their attention, that was down into the valley where Westwood lay. At the foot of the mountain on which they were standing, was a road winding around the tall pine trees. Further down the slope was the beautiful river, not very wide but winding around through the meadow. This, the Hamilton Branch of the Feather River, wound slowly down and into a large lake, known to everyone, Lake Almanor, which was only partly visible to the people on the mountain, as the rest was hidden from view by the tall trees. At this lake many tourists reside during the summer, for there are good fishing and hunting Farther on toward the background of the picture formed in the minds of my readers, there was, nestled in the tall timber, a little city. It was just on that final slope at the foot of a mountain. One could distinguish a long row of freshly painted rooming houses. Further up the town was seen the tower of the church, etc., then there could be seen the homes, among the pine trees. There was the mill, box factory and the rest of the Red River Lumber Company’s plant, including the lum- ber yards, which are about four or five miles in circum- ference, stretched out to the east of town. However, those are only a few things that are in Westwood. Ten years ago the Indians roamed over this spot where now there is a modern l'ttle city. Six vears ago a number of lumber men came out here from the east and took a lease. The next spring men started to work and within six months they had built a sawmill, and while the people lived in tents, houses were being erected for there. Its High School them. At the end of that year hundreds of people were furnished with very neat houses. It was in June or July of that year that the sawmill burnt and by Sep- tember it had been replaced by a larger and finer one. Hence you see that in one year a great deal had been done, as a grammar school had also been organized, and was holding sessions in a rooming house. In the next year (1914) everything kept advancing; new homes were built and a new Grammar School build- ing had been erected. By that time there had also been built a large department store, post office, steam laundry, pool hall, club room, park and hospital, etc. That September the children were moved into their new Luilding. It was in that building that the High School was started. And for these past five years it has grown, until it was found necessary in 1918 to erect another building to accommodate the pupils. For two years the town grew and prospered. The schools developed, and so did everything else. From the very beginning the railroad came into Westwood and now when a person does not wish to ride in an auto- mobile. he may go out by train, for it goes out twi.e a day. On September 19, 1917. the south yards of the R. R. L. Co. burnt. The cause for a time was nut known. It was in the early hours of the morning that the large fire whistle blew A few moments after the first blast, which awakened the whole town, the general alarm was blown for five minutes. When that blew’ every man, woman and child in Westwood was awake and dressing, for they knew' that there must be an awful fire for that signal was never given unless help from all men other than the firemen was needed. The firemen are a high-class organization now. liven at the time of the fire, we could boast of an extra good fire department. Thera were all the high school boys, w ho are members of the H. S. fire department, and are an auxiliary to the men. Then the men are no small department. The department has been growing and increasing in fellowship with the town and always responds instantly to a call. A building of importance to all is the R. R. L. Co.’s big ollice at Westwood. It is situated just opposite the Big Store. All tourists must enter this office and pro- cure a pass before entering the R. R. L. Co.’s plant and works. In this large office will be seen many things of interest but theone, the only one that attracts the attention of every one is a large flag which hangs from the ceiling. This is Westwood’s service flag, and it contains over five hundred blue stars and twro gold ones. That is what Westwood is proud of. One more item of interest, as you pass our Big Store. You will see a show window all decorated with American flags There you will see, sitting in the center, the silver cup wrhich was given to Lassen county by the state for the War Savings Stamp drive which Westwood made a success. Every day last summer the girls of Westwood would sit in the store in a booth and sell stamps. They re- 20 corded every sale and have been thankful to be able to do even that much for the country. There are many, many things which are interesting to outsiders but to the Westw ood young men and w omen there is one building just completed last December that interests them and to which in the future they will look back with regrets after leaving it. That is the high school building. Before last December the high school was held in the Grammar School building. Now we have a building of our own. We have a large gymnasium in the basement and upstairs we have study rooms, recitation rooms and several other rooms, but no rooms to rent. Last year our high school parted with six boys to go to the service, under ‘Old Glory.” The high school has a total enrollment of about forty members, with their activities far extended and although they do not always get beaten. wre enjoy their sentiments about it when they do— One a zipa. Two a zipa, Three a zipa zam We got beat but we don’t give a------ Rip Van Winkle. Little bull pup Wsetwood H. S. eat em all up.” K. M.. ’20. This view, taken from one of the watch towers, shows part of Westwood Lumber Yard. Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting THE process of uniting metals by means of reducing the edges to be welded to a molten state, and uniting them without pressure or hammering is called autogenous welding. This is, at the present time, done either by means of the electric arc, or by the oxy-acetylene, and burning them, producing an intense- ly hot atmosphere immediately surrounding the spot to be welded. Acetylene is a gas, more or less familiar to all in lie form of Piestolite tanks, formerly used for lighting automobiles. This gas is made from calcium carbide, which is in turn produced in the electric arc. When water is applied to calcium carbide, a chemical reaction takes place in which calcium oxide, or common quicklime, is produced, while acetylene gas is freed. This gas is composed of hydrogen and carbon, both of which are very easily and completely oxidized, pro- ducing a very intense heat. However, when hydrogen and oxygen unite a certain temperature is reached at which the water formed by the reaction again decom- poses into hydrogen and oxygen. This is obviously the highest temperature possible to obtain with this reac- tion. and so in the oxy-acetylene torch the burner is so designed that only the carbon in the acetylene unites with the oxygen, while the hydrogen takes its oxygen from the air, thus surrounding the intensely hot core of the flame with an outer flame that prevents the metal being worked on, from being oxidized by oxygen in the air. Oxygen is one of the constituents of the air. and also of water, and commercial oxygen, for use in welding is produced from one or the other of these substances. In a cell especially designed to prevent the two gases from mixing, water is decomposed by electrolysis into hyd- rogen and oxygen. If the gases are not kept absolutely distinct and separate, an extremely explosive mixture is the result, which, after it is compressed into cylinders to be shipped, may explode, doing tremendous damage. It sometimes happens that several of these cells are connected up to a single compressor, and if the poles of the electrical circuit are reversed on one or more cells, it has the result of mixing the gases together. Another way of obtaining oxygen is by compressing and cooling air until it is liquid, when the nitrogen can be separated from the oxygen, having a lower boiling point. This is the safest way, as it is obviously impos- sible to mix any combustible gas with the oxygen. For a long time, although the process was known, oxy-acetylene welding and cutting was not extensively used because no satisfactory method had been found to transport acetylene gas, which cannot be compressed to more than fifteen pounds, without great danger. Then someone discovered that it could be dissolved in acetone, which would dissolve nearly two hundred vol- umes of it under considerable pressure, that being used at the present time being about 250 pounds per square inch. So the cylinders in which commercial acetylene gas is shipped, are not merely filled with the gas. nor are they content merely with acetone, as if that were the case, the acetone, being a liquid would run out if the cylinder were used in a horizontal position. So the cylinders are filled with asbestos, and arc tone is poured in until the asbestos is saturated, when the gas is punio- ed into the acetone. This makes it possible to safely ship a very large amount of gas in a small cylinder. Be- fore this was developed, acetlyene had to be produced on the individual job it was to be used on. by means of clumsy, expensive and unsatisfactory generators, which do not produce a gas pure enough to produce a good 23 weld, unless a large investment is made in apparatus to purify the gas before it is burned. There is almost no limit to the field in which this process of welding can be used. It is very true that under certain conditions it is cheaper to use the electric arc process, but this calls for a comparatively large in- vestment, far beyond the means of most small shops and garages. Thermit, also excels on very large pieces of work, where time is no particular object, as the results are somewhat more certain. However, it requires near- ly three days to make a weld with thermit, which the oxy-acetylene man could do in as many hours. An- other tremendous advantage is that a weld can be made, in many instances, without removing the pieces from its original position. This is very important, when the tie up of the machine in question ties up a considerable number of men. or holds up valuable production. One field which the various other methods of welding will never be able to successfully invade without great improvement in present methods, is in welding pipe lines, as this calls for a very portable outfit, and no other process is able to advance this claim for itself. It is possible to weld instead of screw up a pipe line in nearly the same length of time, and at far less cost; for if a threaded joint leaks, there is nothing to do but cut the pipe, run new threads, and put on a union all of which is no little job. as anyone who has tried it is well aware. A welded joint, on the other hand, if it is found to leak. can. in the great majority of cases, be stopped merely by the use of a center punch. If the leak is too serious to be handled in this manner all that is necessary is to go over that spot with the torch, and this can be done without removing the pipe from its original postion. A weld can be made in a vertical plane, or even directly overhead. Thus pipe can be rolled over and over by a wrench, and welds made di- rectly on top, which is the easiest and fastest position until the pipe gets too long and heavy, when the final 24 joints are put in without turning the pipe at all. Another important use of the process is that almost all kinds of metal can be welded, many of which can- not be attempted by the old time blacksmith forge. Among these are aluminum, copper, cast iron, and var- ious alloy steels. Hundreds of castings which would previously have been thrown away, are now being re- claimed, and castings which have blowholes in them are repaired instead of melting them up. Another field in which oxy-acetylene process is ab- solutely supreme in cutting. This is done by heating the metal to be cut. to a high heat, and then blowing pure oxygen against it. This unites with the iron form- ing iron oxido, which is blown out of the cut. Iron plates can be cut faster than a carpenter can cut the same thickness of wood. By means of it one can cut away portions of a piece of work, preparatory to weld • ing. Structural iron and steel can be cut, and this is very useful in scraping this material, in clearing away wrecks, and in all sorts of emergency work, such as where men are imprisoned under wreckage, as a bar can be cut in two without heating it more than throe inches either way. Thus a cut can be made very close to a man, who is caught, without burning him. Although with the further development of the elec- tric arc, it is bound to surplant the oxy-acetylene, par- ticulary in shop work and where the work can be brought to the machine, there is never the less a very broad field for the development of acetylene welding, as it is absolutely without peer in its special field. We may look for many developments in the process in the near future, as it is far from perfect, but a great deal of research work is being done all the time, and every year sees many valuable improvements, and a widening of tbe field of its usefulness. THEODORE WALKER.’19. In 1913 the ground upon which Westwood now stands was covered with primeval forests of White and Sugar Pine, Fir and Cedar I imber, reoresented by this Dicture, which is a very fair representative view of this character of timber us it now stands in its virgin beauty. Reminiscences DURING the first days of August, 1919, Mt. Lassen was reported to be smoking. Everyone was greatly excited and many stopped their work to go see it. Years before the same report had come out Iut it seemed to he false. All during the winter of 1914 and spring of 1915 the mountain erupted intermittently. There were many tourists who came just to see it erupt, but as it was rather contrary at limes many of them failed to see it in action. On May 21, 1915, there was an eruption which caused a Hood to go down two small streams which emptied into Hat Creek. This flood swept everything that was moveable along ahead of it, damming up small canyons until the water spread for a half or sometimes a mile before it broke through. Then it would go on until it came to another narrow place where the same thing would reoccur. Prom all reports this unnatural flow of water had been a day coming down the creeks before it reached Big Springs, the head of Hat Creek. lor two day? before the flood really reached Hat Creek Valley the water had been so bad that the people had to haul their drinking water from nearby springs. The stock would not touch it They would go to the creek for a drink, smell the wafer and throw up their heads, look around and then walk away. By the even- ing of the 22nd it was simply impossible for anyone to drink the water. At 11 30 that night a family living on a ranch in the upper part of the valley was awakened by someone en- tering th front gate, stepping on the porch and calling, Get up. there is a flood coming.” Everyone awakened with a start and getting up. put on their clothes hurried- ly. Someone went to the phone and rang up the neigh- bors below to warn them of the flood. 27 of a Survivor By the time the telephoning was over there wasn’t much time to spare for when the family was about one hundred yeards from the house they heard the bridge being swept down the canyon and the noise and roaring of the water was steadily increasing. It so happened the stock was all loose in the barn- yard and one of the horses, being a good jumper, es- caped and got out in the hills. The other one stayed in the back corral, being careful to hunt the highest place. While these things were going on around the build- ings the occupants were making their way in the dark to a hill about a half mill from the house, where they stayed until morning, sitting around the fire but doing very little talking and all wondering what things would be like when they would venture back to the house. When morning came they started lack to the house. They could only get within about a hundred feet as the mud. deposited by the deluge, was about four feet deep and very sticky. Finally the men, after hunting around found a way to get in. Everything in the house was splattered with mud and turned upside down. The children were met at the edge of the mud by their old cat who seemed to be the sole survivor. She came meowing up to the smallest child who. picking her up, hid her face in her fur, and cried as if her heart was broken. The old r at wailed too. for her kittens had been drowned. All the rest of the day the little girl carried the cat around as if she had no other friend Late that afternoon the family crossed the creek, got the horses, and, collecting the things absolutely needed, went to camp upon a hill about a mile from the ranch. They spent the night there trying to rest as best they could though sleep didn’t come easily to anyone but the children. The next day. the 23rd, they went back down on the Hat. trying to make themselves think that everything would be all right though they didn't know what else might happen. That evening between five and six o’clock there was a tremendous eruption which caused a second Hood down the same channels. As the first had swept everything away the second could do little harm. The next morning the family deserted the place. They 28 were away all that summer and winter. But the spring of 191G found them back on the ranch. They lived in tents all that summer, while the house was being moved up to the foot of the hill where almost a year before they had spent that memorable night, and ever since then they have regarded Ml. lessen with mingled feeling of awe and safety. MARION HALL, ’22. “Spring in This Day and Age” ABOUT the best indication ot spring is the little old Ford. When you go out into the country early in spring you may see one stu k in a mud hjle, hung up on a rock, or maybe In a bar ed wire fence. As you look over the fields you may see a Ford, ten or fifteen years of age. laboriously dragging a heavy plough after it. As you near the farms in the neighborhood you may see the Ford so arranged that it can be used to cut the winter’s supply of wood. The country is not the only place where Fords are to be seen in spring but the towns are also infested with them. They are the subject of all conversation by boys on their way to school. “I got new spark plugs for Elizabeth” last night” or “I got some new tires for the old can this morning” is the general drift of the talk. As you near your friend’s home you hear what you think is a load of tin cans being hauled away. But on investigation you find it is your friend. Bill, overhauling his Buzz Wagon.” as he calls it. He is straightening out mud-guards and repairing every thing in general. ri here are bits of mechanism strewn all over the place. A spark plug here, a carburetor there, a few nuts and bolts in a box and so on. Upon being questioned he tells you that he is getting ready for the spring drive. Next door you hear what you think is a machine gun missing fire every two or three shots. You step through the gate that joins the two lots and find your friend, John, laboring over his car”. When you ask him what the trouble is, he may tell you that he just got some new spark plugs, or maybe a new carburetor. He also will tell you that he is getting ready for the spring drive. As the Ford has such a prominent part to play in spring. I am afraid that it won’t be long before they will plant them in good rich soil to raise large machines. But maybe that is beyond even a Ford. 1 think that I am not mistaken in saying that the Ford is the best indicator of spring. 1NGERMAN JACOBSEN. 20. 29 The S HE class of ’19, the second to graduate from Westwood High School, entered into the paths of learning in the fall of 1915 when there were but twenty pupils in Westwood High, of whom ten were Freshmen, eight were Sophomores, two Juniors and Seniors there were none. As years rolled around and we became Sophs. Jun- iors and at last Seniors, our number continually dimin- ished. until now there are Lut three. During our first year, the faculty consisted of but two, but this has since been increased to four; our building consisted of one room, but this has since been increased to eight. We await with confidence the visit of the state inspector, satisfied that our scnool will this year be placed on the accredited list of the University of California, thus placing the school on an equal fDot- ing with the other schools of the state and making it possible for our graduates to attend university without taking the entrance examinations. The one gradual: of Westwood High School is successfully pursuing a law course and we are convinced that the quality of work done is second to none, though the quantity has heretofore been slightly deficient. That there has been a gradual but steady improve- ment none will doubt, and the publication of this annual shows very plainly the possibilities of our students. To the Juniors we would say that we leave the un- disputed leadership of the school in your hands, con- fident that the Freshmen will continue to follow with an humble and contrite spirit, even as they have in the past: but confident also that should they fall to respect their elders, proper steps will be taken in the matter. To the Sophomores, we will say. that as Juniors, much will be exnected of you. It is to be hoped that 33 eniors next year will not be Interefered with by an epidemic, making it possible to have more social times than were possible this year. This is a field in which Juniors are naturally expected to take the lead, as Seniors, while perfectly willing to take the lead, realize that the training is more valuable to the “rising generation. To the Freshmen, let us remark, that a more dutiful and obliging class, we have never seen; that in the small as well as the large things, a proper spirit has always been manifested; and that we leave you with the profound hope that succeeding Freshmen classes will have a corresponding sense of duty. To the faculty, we wish to express our appreciation pf the many kindnesses extended to us in the past, in- cluding our former principal, O. F. Hawkins, a man of sterling character and absolute honesty, the former opinion of some of the pupils notwithstanding, who was called from us by one of the greatest sorrows that can come to man. With the sincere and heartfelt wish that Westwood High School may continue to prosper and advance, and that many pleasant and profitable years may be enjoyed by its student body and faculty for— New occasions teach new duties: Time makes ancient good uncouth: They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth: Lo, before us gleam her camp fires! we ourselves must Pilgrims be. Launch our Mayflower, and steer bold through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future’s portal with the Past’s bloodrusted key. THEODORE WALKER. ’19. The J uniors OFFICERS. ....President Vice-President ....Secretary ....Treasurer Elizabeth McIntosh Walter Luff. Jr. Audrey Statin Enock Israel son The Junior class of this year, although larger than in pervious years, has dwindled down to six in number from sixteen in the Freshman year and eight in the Sophomore year. We have had no Junior plays but several of our members have participated in a play given by the school. Our class is fully awake to the times and one of the most active in the gym sports. All of the boys are interested in basket-ball and through their efforts our crack” player Enock Israelson was elected Captain and two others made the first team. We did not form a baseball team this year but all of the Junior boys belong to the Junior Athletic Association which has a good team. V. R., '20. 34 JUNIOR CLASS Top low left to right—Ingerman Jacobsen. Vein Rickets; Bottom row -Walter Luff. Junior. FJiiebeth McIntosh. Audrey Staten. Enock laearNon The Sophomores Iu September, 1917, twenty-two timid freshmen en- tered the Westwood High School. We were proud of our class because we were greater in number than all the upper class men put together. The Sopho- mores, Juniors and Seniors had loads of fun teasing us. but we stood our own and the high and mighty jealous upperclassmen soon tired of bothering us. but not till after the initiation, which was not nearly as bad as we poor Freshmen expected. Our number decreased to about fifteen but the remainder of the year passed quite peacefully, most of the class making all the desired credits. Fight of these Freshmen organized the Sophomore class September, 1918, and we then knew what fun the upper classmen had with us the year before by the good time we had with the Freshmen of '19. The officers elected were: Ethel Priest, president; Mildred Dixon, vice president; Jens Jacobsen, secretary; Norma Mer- rill, treasurer. The class consists of two boys and six girls namely, Jens Jacobsen, Charles Foster, Jennie Johnson, Emily Newton, Hernice Erickson, Norma Mer- rill. Mildred Dixon. Ethel Priest. At the beginning of the term we found out that the meaning of the word Sophomore was “Wise Fool.” Our Class motto is to live up to the meaning of our name. ETHEL PRIEST. ’21. 36 SOPHOMORE CLASS Top row left lo right -Ethel Prie«. Jennie Johnson. Norma Merrill. Emily Newton. Mildred Dixon: Bottom row Jen� Jacobsen, Bernice Ericksen. Charles Foster. The Freshmen HE Freshmen class was organized on January 5th, 1919. The following officers were elected: Wm. Hut- ledge president: Mina Contryman. vice president: Fletcher Walker, Jr., secretary: Art Jensen, treasurer. Twenty-two students were enrolled in the Freshman class at the beguiling of the year. A number of students have dropped out. Paul Carroll left school and went to work. Bert Foster. Raleigh Mankins and Henry Schultz were also PYeshmen, but also dropped out and went to work. Ella Mersey left school to work in the hospi- tal, but later went away to school. Ruth Sellinger is now going to school in Sacramento. Raymond Kirkpatrick ici't school and went to work, but later went to Colorado. Lena Lukinbill, who was one of the best students in the Freshman cla s, is now attending school in Wyoming. Karl Snyder started school in Westwood in January. Pre- viously lie had been going to the College of the Pacific- in San Jose. Mary McDonald came to Westwood High School from Sacramento, but later left town. The Freshmen entered Westwood High School with the idea that most Freshmen have—to have a swell time and if possible to get through on their good looks. We hope that all the PYcshmen pass their exams and will be in the class of 1922 as learned Seniors. MINA CONTRYMAN, 22. 38 FRESHMAN CLASS Top row left to right Charle Rutledge, Kali Snyder. William Kutlr J|(e. Middle row—Rather DeFoteat. Ethel Norton. Dorothy Emeraon. Marian Hall, Annie Willett. Bottom row Fletcher Walker. Jr., l.ouiii Dikon. Franci� Niepoth. Avne Jenaon. Ollie Ca ana. Margarete Jacohaen, Ervie Farti� , Arthur Jenaen Society DEDICATION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. THE dedication of the High School building was held March 8, 1919. Such a large number of peo- ple attended that the auditorium of the scnooi building was crowded. The program was as follows: Invocation .......................Rev. Utz. Reading Walter Luff, Jr. Vocal Solo...........Miss Constance Pardee. Address....................... C. E. Priest. Westwood Orchestra C. C. Market� , director. Male Quartette High School boys. Dramatization of “El Penseroso” Mrs. Leila D. Drury, director. Westwood Orchestra. Benediction Rev. R. G. Green. The dramatization was played by the high school students. It was said to be the most beautiful play seen in Westwood. The thinker and the dancing girls were supposed to be in the woods. No one could tell it was a stage after it was decorated with pine trees and needles. The colored lights were beautifully ar- ranged and managed by Fletcher Walker. Jr., and Arthur Jensen. It was once stated by an employee of the Red River Lumber Company that the high school girls were not graceful and had no “pep” at all but after the melan- choly and joy dances this man humbly apologized for what he had said. The girls convinced the audience that they were both graceful and had lots of pep.” BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Ramona Woodward gave an enjoyable birth- day party at the home of Mr. R. Kyle on May 27. 1919. Several games were played and light refreshments served. Those present were: Ollie Cessna. Ethel Priest, Libby McIntosh, Dorothy Emerson, Ethel Norton, Fran- ces Neipoth, Norma Merrill, Marjorie Stout. Mina Con- try man and Ramona Woodward. Theodore Walker, Wm. Rutledge, James Stout, Lysle Stout, Vern Ricketts. Walter Luff, Enock Israelson, Ingerman Jacobson, El- liott Cassidy and Fletcher Walker, Jr. BIRTHDAY PARTY On May 13, 1919, a birthday party was given in honor of Libbie and Lawrence McIntosh at their home, 412 Delwood street. Games were played in which every- one took part and enjoyed. Vernon Light played the piano and everyone sang. Ice cream and cake were served about eleven o’clock. The noise and fun then continued until twelve o’clock. Those present were: Olive Cessna. Ramona Woodward, Beatrice Eckard. Ethel Priest, Bernice Erickson, Mina Contryman, Agnes Jensen. Audrey Staten, Libbie McIntosh. Art Jensen. Elliott Cassidy, Bill Rutledge, Vern Kauffman. Harry Willifred, Chas. Rutledge. Theodore Walker. Vernon Light, Bud Staten, Fletcher Walker, Cecil McIntosh, and Lawrence McIntosh. BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Walker gave a birthday dance in honor of their sons Theodore and Fletcher Jr. and Lyle Stout at the gymnasium of the high school build- ing on February 24. 1919. Punch was served at the gym and about eleven o’clock sandwiches, cake and ice cream were served in the auditorium. Nearly all high school students were present as well as many others. 43 THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION. The Freshman reception was given in the auditorium of the high school building on the evening of October 7, 1918. Each freshman walked bravely up on the stage for his part of the initiation. None of them were treated badly but took it good naturedly. After the initiation, ice cream and cookies were served. The freshmen were given ice cream cones, which was the proper thing for them, but a few freshies were insulted as they thought they were big enough now to eat ice cream from a dish and with a spoon. Games, such as “Ruth and Jacob” and “Winkum” (which all freshmen like to play) were played until about eleven o’clock when everyone happily said “good-night” and went home. The freshmen went home to sleep and dream of the lovely time they would have in high school during their freshman year. MUSIC One of the many good things in our High School is the Boy’s Glee Club. Everyone apprs'dates good musi-� , and while some people swear that the music is not always good, nevertheless, when the boys sing they are there to hear it. Part music has just been taken up. but as school is so near out. it will be next year before much actual work is done. Miss Pardee, our music director, says she is proud of the work the boys have done this year, and only hopes ft will be as good next year. The girls, while they have no glee club, loin with the boys when the High School sings at some of the Westwood song fosts. Some enlightened nevson once said that if a singer was beutiful the audience would listen anyway and call for more, voice or no voice. But our girls have not only good looks to recommend them, they have god voices and know how to use f’em, which is stil more important. 44 But the best part of all, in the estimation of the music critics, is the High School Quartet. It is com- posed of Theodore Walker, William Rutledge, Elliott Cassidy and Charles Rutledge, four of the happiest-go- lucky boys in theschool. Popular songs are their specialty, with little or no sob stuff, and absolutely, positively, no grand opera; so they are a much-sought article. If you have the “blues” call the Quartet and all the world will seem sunny. The boys are much in favor in the Ladies’ Aid, Suffrage Club and similar organizations, and after listening to the boys rave about the “eats” they received, we shold judge that ♦hey are in favor of the Ladies’ Aid. THE FRESHMAN PLAY On June 13 a play named “The Freshman will be given by the High School at the Opera House at West- wood. If the play is a success, and everything goes well, the company may journey to Susanville and put on the play there. Mrs. Drury, our very able dramatic instructor, has been drilling the company for the last six weeks and one of the best home talent affa'rs in the history of Westwood will probaly result. As this is our first High School play, everyone is working overtime to make it one to be remembered in after years. The cast of characters follows: John Warden—The Freshman, ai.d center of interest—Elliott Cassidy. Picadilly ' Jerome—Theodore Walker. ) Bugs Stevens—William Rutledge. Sophomores of Owl Griggs— Ingernmn Jacobson. Lake view fi.iversity. Tiny McGrath—Vern Ricketts. ' Profesor Locke—Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy Karl Snyder. Horace—Colored Factotum and Oldest It.habitant Charles Rut- ledge. Mary Locke Daughter of Professor Locke- Audrey Staten, ludlth Blair—The President's Daughter Ramona Woodward Miss Porter—Of a Very Old Family—Norma Merrill. Violet -Whose Moth r Keeps a Boarding House—Mina Contryman JUNIOR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION I-eft to nght- Elliott Cassidy. Knock Isearlson. William Rutledge. Jack Hurley. Ingerman Jacobsen. Henry Miller. V'ern Rickets. Charles Rutledge. Harry Willford. Vern Kaufman Athl( WESTWOOD High School may be proud of her school spirit in athletics, for although there has been a small number of pupils and the necessary material often lacking, we have always gone into the field, and. with the motto that Practise makes perfect, have developed same fast teams. BASKET BALL The basket ball team of 1919 played only local teams and on account of the Spanish influenza in the first, and was unable to get any games during the second semester The basket ball teams of 1918 consisted of the fol- lowing players: Harry Lindersmith. (captain). Linden lx)ftstedt, Everett Coyle. Guy Felion, Kenneth Brown and Enock Israel son. A series of three games was played with Lassen Union High School in which after a hard fight, they won the first and third game. The basket ball team of 191(j-17 consisted of: Harry Lindersmith, (captain). Hay Jones, Lyle Stout, James Stout. Everrett Coyle and Edward Jensen. This team was the first and best basket ball team •hat has played for the Black and Red and was given t'te honor of winning the series of games played with the Lassen Union High School. Although they played only two games with them and lost one, the third game without doubt would have been a victory for the W. H. S. TRACK MEET The track meet at Susanville in 1917 was won by the Lassen Union High School, which beat us by eight points, due to the fact that our runners had not sufficient training and lost both the relay and one mile races. The following were members of our track team: 49 tics Everett Coyle, Harry Lindersmith, James Stout, Vern Ricketts, Laurence Lofstedt and Linden Lofstedt. BASE BALL Owing to the lack of material in the high school for a baseball team the Junior Athletic Association, and the Black and Red formed a joint team. The team line up is as follows: ••Jack” Hurley •Hank” Miller Hopolong” Cassidy •Bill” Rutledge ........ Ingle Jacobson Fat” Jones............. “Vern” Kaufman. Captain Harry” Willford Chas.” Rutledge........ Cuckoo Ricketts Nuxie” Isrealson ...... Catcher. ........Pitcher. First Base. Second Base ....Third Base ....Short Stop. Left Fielder Center Fielder. Right Fielder Sub. ............Sub. During the school term of 1917-18 no baseball team was formed on account of the lack of material, owing to the fact that a number of the boys had enlisted in the army. On the base ball team of 1917 the following were players: Harry Lindersmith. captain. Raymond Jones. Lawrence Lofstedt, Walter Fisher, Thomas Coyle, Everett Coyle, Guy Felion, Linden Lofstedt. Ernest Hayes, James Stout, Enock Isrealson. This team played only one game with L. U. II. S. and beat them badly. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS In 1917 the High School Girls’ Basket Ball team played three games with the Susanville team. Al- though they hadn’t much practice the Westwood girls played some very interesting and close games. They let Susanville know that they were a ’live” team even though they did lose two of the three games. Susanville, which is twenty-four miles from West- wood. is the nearest town. As Susanville had no Girls’ basket ball team this year, the Westwood High School teams played between themselves until the office team challenged them for a game. Even though most of the girls in the office team had played at least two years, the high school team was not “left in the lurch. The first two games were won by the office team with the scores of 8-6 and 15-8; the last one being won by the high school team with the score of 13-0. Some very interesting baseball games have been played between the girls during the physical training period. BASEBALL As we go to press the following is a list of the games played so far: Machine Shop vs. High School: In the first game of the season a strlight High School team went down to defeat by the Machine Shop with the decisive score of 18 to 9. At first it seemed to be a lack of practice on the side of the high school boys but in reality the material for a successful baseball team was lackitig. Therefore, as it has been said above, the J. A. A. combined with the high school and has turned out what seems to be a last team. Batteries for above game. Machine J. Williford and Schroup; for the H:gh School. Kaufman and Rutledge. 50 Box Factory vs. High School: The second game played proved conclusively that we had a stronger team. In one of the tightest games played so far this year the high school defeated the box factory by the score of G to 5. The game was featured by heavy hitting by the high school, but poor efforts after they had got on base. Every high school player played a good game and showed up well. B. Childers and Chet Conklin starred for the Box Factory. The deciding factor of the game was a home run by Bill Rutledge, deciding the score the last of the ninth. The game was tied at five points during the nine inn- ings, and the bleachers went crazy at times. Batteries —Box Factory, Turner, Childers and Conklin: High School, Miller and Kaufman. Susanville High School vs. Westwood High School. Westwood High journeyed to Susanville by auto and played the high school team of that place, on the Saturday following the Box Factory game. They came, they saw. but they did not conquer, as the final score 'Vai- ten to five in favor of Susanville. Our boys seemed to be beset with stage fright for the first four or five Innings and Susanville started off with a six run lead which could not be overcome. At the beginning of the sixth, however, aided by the cheering of the loyal girls who accompanied them, they made things warm for Susanville for a time. Hurley. C. Rutledge and Jones starred for Westwood while Hooley and Woods played a good game for Susanville. Carmen pitching for Susanville did not have the best of infield support but pitched a fine game, nevertheless. Susanville's center fielder. Hill, made a spectacular catch of Cassidy’s long drive. Batteries—for Susanville. Carmen and Hooley. For W. II. S., Rutledge. Jones and Kaufman. BOYS' BASKET BALL TEAM Top row loft to right— Walter Luff. Junior. Karl Snyder. Vern Ricket� Bottom Row William Rutledge. Enock laearlaon. Elliott Caandy 11 Stars vs. High School: On the Sunday following the Susanville game the • igh School played the All Stars, the team composed of leaguers and would-be leaguers. The leaguers seemed to be out of form as they had no chance from the be- ginning of the game. The High School knocked the first pitcher out of the box, putting seven runs across the pan and the following pitcher was little better. It was a genuine hit fest but some of the 380 hitters of the Allstars only got about 10 per cent. The twists of Mil- ler battled the All Stars batters entirely and but for poor support he would have had a shutout. The final score was 18 to 7 in favor of W. H. S. Batteries—All Stars. McKenzie and Wilson. For High School. Miller and Kaufman. Machine Shop vs. High School: In the last game to date the high school made up for 52 its first defeat by the Machine Shop when it knocked Schrock from the box in the fourth inning and drove seven runs across the plate. With this lead Miller pitched a no hit no run game until the seventh inning, when two runs crossed the pan. In the eighth two more came over but in the ninth Miller tightened down and no runs were made. Only one error was made and the teams played like professionals. Kaufman and Jones starred for the high school while Wiliford and Staten played great ball for the machine shop. The final score was 7 to 4 in favor of High School. Batter- ies—Machine Shop, Schrock, Staten and Houghten; For High School. Miller and Hurley. On Saturday, June 7 a return game is to be played with Susan ville High School at Westwood but the re- turns will probably not be in when we go to press. GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM Top rov left to right Ethel Priest, Olhe Cessna. Ramona Woodward. Norma Merrill. Marian Hall: Bottom row left to right Dorothy Emerson. Audrey Staten. Frances Niepoth A.:v___ Jokes Could it lie Hone Libbie Me: “Oh, 1 was so hungry today. 1 was per- fectly ravenous. What do you think I did?” Emily N: ”1 don’t know.” Libbie Me: 1 ate the fourth period.” ♦ $ $■ Enock I: Say Lonzo, would you rather be a bigger fool than you look to be. or look to be a bigger fool than you really are?” Lonzo Luy: It can’t be done. ♦ ♦ Scrub: Say Soph, what’s a prison? Soph: A prison is just like a jail, only more so •§ If a man that drinks is a drunkard. Why isn’t a man that thinks a thunkard? Scrub: What’s the difference between a dove and a bat?” Mildred D: “Just the difference of ’pinion.” Wanted: A haircut. (Walter Luff.) Wanted: A sweetheart. (Karl Snyder.) •$ -a� He tried to give the girl a kiss. It landed on her ear: Ilis efforts in conveying bliss. Resulted in a smear. •$ § Chinaman: You tellc.e me where railroad depot?” Speed F: What’s the matter Ixmie, lost?” Chinaman: No, me here, depot lost. A A «£ Cassidy: “Saw a young lady w«th an X-ray skirt down in Frisco the other day. and I looked the other way when she came between me and the sun. What would you have done under the circumstances?” Art Jenson: “Same as you did, you liar.” $ $ Excuse received by Prof. Voegelein in explanation of Art Jensen’s absence: Kindly excuse Arthur as he was involuntarily com- pelled to seek the privacy of his own domicile on ac- count of the encasing occupied by his pedal extremities becoming almost completely disintegrated. He will re- turn immediately upon securing a new pair. -£ Mr. Coon: (in Chemistry) For what is Magnesium Carbonate used? Ramona W: “For cleaning white shoes.” Mr. Coon: Oh yes! it may also be used for cleaning the kid.” •$ Qt ♦ Karl S: 1 don’t like Caesar. Ervin F: “Why.” Karl S: “Too much Gaul.” •$ Fletcher W., (in English 1): “Do you want me? Mrs. Drury: “Why I hadn't thought much about it. j •$ ■ Vern Rickets: Don’t you get tired answering ques- tions all day.” Mrs. Clark: Yes indeed, what else is it that you want to know?” ■$ jf • Mr. Coon was talking about the cement from the cement factory settling on the plants and killing them, when Charles who had apparently been asleep, awoke and ask. Where did you say those cement plants grew ? 56 So Sudden. Mina: “You were there, Walter, were you not?” Walter L: “Y’es, dear.” Mina: (Blushing.) You fool.” ♦ Soph, to Freshman: “Tell me all you know, Fresh, and be quick.” ♦ ‘ ♦ Mr. Vogeline: “Excuse me for walking on your feet.” Agnes J: Oh, I don’t mind. I walk on them my- self. you know.” .$ a $ Wliat’s and Why’s. What happened behind the piano? Ask Ethel P. or Chas. R; they know. Why did Ingie J. stay an hour after school? Ans: A nail in the fence. Why did Art J. walk home backwards? Ans: His pants were too tight for making long reaches. •§ i 4 S Lost: A key ring in the Office Bar at Susanville. on the 18th of May. while attending the Home Talent Play. ♦ An Interesting Experiment. Take a laboratory full of boys, introduce three pretty girls, to prove that the boys will turn to rubber. g $ $ $ Somebody: “What is the most nervous thing next to a girl.” Ingie J: “Me. next to a girl.” 9 A 5 Mrs. Clark, (watching the girls’ basket ball team getting their pictures taken): “They seem to have the do or die expression on their faces.” Bill R: “That’s not dye. that’s paint.” 57 Our Janitor, ( lias. Foster Our janitor, we pity him, As all good people must. For every afternoon poor Speed’’ Again returns to dust. e f Mr. Voegelein, defining Nascent Oxygen to the chem- istry class. Nascent Oxygen is like these Freshman girls. If they are unable to find a boy to hang on they hang onto each other.” English teacher: ‘‘What grows as an argument progresses?” Small Soph: Temper.” E. Cassidy: “What’s the matter with this match? it won’t light.” Chas It: That’s funny, it lit for me just a few seconds ago.” $ £� «'•.• Mr. Coon, (very excitedly): Take your seats and pass to your classes.” - � Soph, goes into saloon to buy a drink. Barkeeper: “21?” Soph: “Yep. 21.” £ -4. -4 .$ There are meters of accent. There are meters of tone; But the best of all meters Is to meet her alone. $ • $ We are all sure that Art is a strong boy. but he can’t go strong cigars. ® What made Hoppy sick after the Firemen’s meeting, on May 28, 1919. Audrey, (getting romantic): “I love to feel the spell of night around me.” Penman: “You’re wrong. That’s my arm.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Ramona says lots of things lesides her prayers— some of which will live as scintillant literature. Ted: “1 have a story, but it isn’t a parlor story.” Dot: “Well, come into the kitc.'.en then.’’ .£ •$ Book Agent: This is a fine book! W’.y. it will get half your lessons for you.” Marion Hall: “Give me two quirk. Helen: “Why its only six o’clock! I (old you to come after supper. ’’ Knock: (very meekly.) That’s what I nmn aft 'r.” $ Prof. Coon, (in chemistry): “What is r vtcvim?” Lull, (after much cogitation): ‘1 have got it in my head, Prof., but 1 can’t just tell it.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “What’s the matter, Ohas.? You look sick. “Work, nothing but work, from morning 11 nig’.:t.” “How long have you been at it?” “Start tomorrow.” • £ Emily: “Ever take chloroform?” Ollie: “No, who teaches it? Mina: “But dearest. I’m so afraid you’ll change.” Bill: “Darling, you’ll never find any change about Norma: “May I see Prof. Voegelein?” Mrs. Drury: No, he is engaged. Norma: Heavens, I don’t want to marry him.” 38 Keith M, (with his foot on Frances’ skirt): “Say, we’re having a ripping time, aren’t weV' Frances: “No foolin’. ” FRESHMAN. Meek and lowly little Freshmen, Always knocked by upper classmen. Soon you will be a Soph And start blufling the Prof. Then you will be a wise fool And begin to like the school. SOPHOMORES We’re wise fools alright, Because we re so very bright. It takes a lot of brains To blot out the freshman stains. JUNIORS. We spend our time growing tall. We know no more than last fall. The boys have no time for girls The girls have no time for curls. But just wait till next year. We’ll shine very bright, I fear. SENIORS. Oh! you noble stately Seniors. Who last year were only Juniors, Now you are learned and great. Waiting for the day you graduate. EMILY NEWTON. ’21. JENNE JOHNSON. ’21. OUR TEACHERS. We have a competent teacher named Coon, Whose advent to the school was a boon. If he’d stay here next year. We'd all pass, never fear. But he figures to leave us too soon. Our fairest of teachers, Mrs. Drury, Is a lady the Freshmen daren’t worry If at her they dart Some witty remark, She rags them with justified fury. The lady whose frown is so dark. Is our teacher in English, Ma Clark, She will silently muse. On the slang we use, Then angrily rise and remark. ‘The horrible language you use, Makes me really shake in my shoes; The way you recite, Is a terrible fright. Stop, or my mind I shall lose. If we omit you from this line. Professor, don’t become too sore. It is because we cannot rime. Your name with something more. We’ll keep on a racking our brain Although we now despair. And when the “lost word we obtain, We’ll print it if we dare. Here’s to our venerable Prof. Who has left us and gone afar off. Why he left this, his home, in the Swedes’ wilds to roam Nobody knows but—our Prof. OUR SENIORS. Here’s to our male senior Ted, Who never before twelve gets to bed. If I had the dough. 59 lie’s spent chasing Bo, I'd surely be money ahead. Here's to our girl senior. Bo, As a student she never was slow. If I had the yearning. For studies of learning. That she has, what wouldn’t I know? OUR JUNIORS. There was a young Junior named Wrn. Whose affections to a Sophomore did turn. But her soldier came home, So she left Vern alone. Just why he can’t yet discern. Oh. here’s to our Elizabeth fair Who powders neither her face nor her hair. But we’ll say by her cake She knows how to bake As a cook she’s there like a bear. Now cases among Juniors are rare. For they a bad example would bear On the innocent mind Of the poor Freshman kind. And their mothers would weep in despair. OUR SOPHOMORES. Here to our janitor. Speed, Whose warnings we ever must heed. If we don’t do what’s right. By his fast acting might. He gives us just what we need. Here’s to our janitor Charles L. Foster by right. But justly named “Speed by his virtue and might He studies while sweeping. And reads while he's sleeping. So his marks will attain the best height. OUR FRESHMEN. The crack Freshman, Cub Walker, by name, Is reckless when driving a dame, While driving his flivver. She ran in the river, For which she is hardly to blame. We beg that you students protect us, If this stuff has brought you a laugh, For the slandered will try to project us, No doubt, through the door in their wrath. ENOCK ISRAELSON. WALTER LUFF, JR. 60 Horoscope NAME NICKNAME PASTIME APPEARANCE EXPRESSION AMBITION Elliott Cassidy Hopalong Talking to Agnes or Ollie Long and Lanky Oh! Come Here! To love them all a little Theo. Walker Ted Joyriding; Teasing Bo. Stout Heh ? -To be an Engineer RamonaWoodward Bo Riding with Ted; Working Trig. Stubby Naw! To be an Engineer's Wife Ollie Cessna Mickey Writing Notes Smiles Oh! Geel To receive letters Walter Luff. Jr. Lonzo Rambling Aimlessly Learned What Madam? To own a large car Mina Contryman Bobbie . . Talking to the Boys Pleasant Aw! Go On! To be a Senior Wm. Rutledge Bill faking Dot Home Blushing 1 dunno To keep his girl Karl Snyder Archie Hunting His Girl A Dude Oh! Boy! To be IT Ervie Ferris Nutty Acting Foolish Innocence Abroad Oh! Don't! To be a Mormon Dorothy Emerson Dot Spent in the Bkg. Room Vicious Get out of here To be a Vamp. Agnes Jensen Shorty Keeping Away From Elliott Cutie Oh! Yes! To grow a little Audrey Staten Sis Breaking Boys' Hearts I'll say so To be a court reporter Norma Merrill Bub Kidding Vern Pious Oh! Dear! To own a Studebaker Ethel Priest Dickie Giggling Too Deep to Mention Oh! Heck! To drop history Enock Irealson Nuxie Waiting for Her Swedish Bet your life To be a clerk for the R. R.L. Francis Nicpoth Tiny Sitting up Nights Dimples Now you’re ioggin' kid To be a Stenog. Inger man Jacobsen Ingie Playing Ball Freckles Left Blank toSave Modesty To be an Artist Mildred Dixon Milly Sitting in the P. O. Vivacious Oh! Kid! To be an Actress Ethel Norton Rosie Keeping Calm Long and Bright Oh! My! ? Charles Foster Speed Studying History Dead Humm. School Prof. Press oi the Lassen Mail Susan ville. Cal.