Arcata High School - Advance Yearbook (Arcata, CA)

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THE. OAK TREE On' a mountain top has stood for centuries past, An oak, with branches moaning to the blast, And overlooking ,dells and vernal plains Protected men from heat and Autumn rains. Beneath the bark so smooth and milky white, The woodsman seeks the heart with cruel' delight, No conscious thought has he of doing wrong, As he cuts the aged oak, so broad and strong, Around whose spreading base weak vines have clung Whose branches are with yellow mosses hung, The ivy o'er the creeping babymine With gorgeous mantle does the trunk entwine. A mass of buttercups with hands of gold Make bright the earth beneath the limbs so old, And daisies white, that fringed with dainty pink, Nod, as gradually the breezes sink. This tree, that overhangs the blushing rose, i More famous for majestic beauty grows Each year, as on the lonely mountain wild, It stands with leafy shade, dame Nature's child. In March, the meadowlark with joyous song Cheerfully helps to hurry Spring along, And spiders' silvry tents upon the grass, When filled with dew, a fairyland surpass. The leaves, that green above, and white below, Give shade, in Autumn fall before the snow- The twisted branches are with acorns crowned, Within whose walls the baby oaks are found. If beauty cannot save the oak tree bough, Some pleading words may help protect it now. Must we watch the lifted axe and not defend The one that is to us a helping friend, That cheers the world, gives peace and quiet, when we So tired rest beneath the old oak tree? Z. E. GRAHAM.

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Roster GRADUATES WINIFRED BARTER ELEANOR DODGE ZELLA GRAHAM YIERNARHANSON RUTH KLMBALL ' CLARA MAHONEY BEN YASSAIDE FACULTY F, A. XVRIGHT. Principal MARY BAKER KTAUD CHIDESTER HELENE RURK ERA CHAMBERLIN DIRECTORS HOWARD BARTER A. H. PUTNAM J. G. DOLSON VV. L. QUEAR J. S- SEELY

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TI-IE NCE EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief .............. .,,,.,,. ...,...........,.. ......,,, N V I NNIFRED BARTER Business Manager ......... ...,.....,...,,., E VERETT QUEAR ASSOCIATE EDITORS Literary ........,.. ...,.w.. B EN VASSAIDE Organization ........r......... NELLIE BARNEY Assistant .....,... ......,....., V VERNA HANSIJN Debating ........ ...i.,.... CLARA NIAHONEY School Calendar Art . ....,.............................,..., .. ELEANOR Douoli ELAINE MoxoN Athletics JAMES ANDERSON Assistant .... LELSIE GRAHAM Society ....,........ ,,....,., R UTH KIMBALL joshes ...... . ,......... WM. CARROLL Exchanges ZELLA GRAHAM Assistant ....,..., LESLIE CRAGEN EDITORIAL This year of school life in the A. U. I-I. S. has been a successful one. because of the many and beneficial changes in the building, in the faculty, and in the student life. The school took one great step forward this year, for it grew one story taller. This meant a great deal to every student who knew how we needed this im- provement. The large Assembly Hall is perhaps, the most welcome addition, be- cause now we are not forced to study in the room in which a recitation is being conducted. Formerly our building was heated by stoves. which meant that it was warm only in spots. Now we enjoy a modern heating system, with all the modern fixtures. D Our faculty has been increased from three to five. a consummation long desired. Also a Commercial Course has been added to our curriculum. which is a special inducement to Grammar school graduates. who desire to fit themselves for busi- ness life. And now come the changes in Student Activity. More school feeling has en- tered into the life of every student. More interest is taken in Inter lligh School Athletics. In past years when we were victorious. which really did happen once in a while, the glory of victory was short lived. Now it is carried on through thc weeks following, and helps to pave the way for future events- The Inter lligh School Debate was boosted more this year than ever beforef-with what success? Victory! Some wonder at our good fortune, especially our rival schools. Let them cou- tinue to wonder. Show them that the A. U. H. S. is going into the lead. llut to make others interested in our school affairs, School Spirit must be kept alive. and you. O! Freshmen, Sophomores and juniors. must see that this is fixed in the mind of every incoming student forever!