Chico High School - Caduceus Yearbook (Chico, CA)

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OUR OUT-OF-TOWN SCHOOLMATES HICO HIGH SCHOOL covers a greater amount of territory than we some- times believe. It has for several years had two branches, one at Paradise and the other at Stirling City, for which the same principal and same school board function as for the local high school. These two schools are really a part of us. Heretofore they have not been given space in our annual, but now we feel that they are a division of our school just as much as any of the other classes. The students from there come here eventually. The Paradise school teaches the first year, with Mr. Ullery at the helm, and the Stirling City school with Mr. Fogg instructor. And so, we are glad to be the first to officially welcome these two into our midst. It is a new era for them in many ways. We wish them the same success of growth in future years. EMZOEIQE STIRLING CITY HIGH SCHOOL HE Stirling City High School is a branch of the Chico High School, teach- ing the first two years. There are nineteen pupils, including six Freshmen, ten Sophomores, and three special students who are not taking all of the regular subjects. We try to give at least one school play a year: last year we gave two. This year's play was, When a Feller Needs a Friend, and everybody seemed to like it very much. With the money from these plays we are building a swimming pool-not a cement one, it is true, but a place close to town where you can swim and enjoy yourself. As for sports, ours are not as varied as yours, but we have some that you are not so fortunate in having. Our winter sports are skiing, sliding, and snowballing. You may be sure we have lots of fun. Then we have our tennis courts. They belong to the town but are rolled and kept in good condition by the high school students. We play baseball in a vacant lot not far from the high school. Mr. Fogg, our teacher, has been teaching us how to swing Indian clubs, but we are not very expert at that yet. Our playground equip- ment consists of a volley ball, a basket ball a, football, a bat, and several Indian clubs. The schoolhouse was enlarged last fall by a twelve by twelve addition. Not much of an addition, you may say, but it surely helps us out in regard to space. We have no laboratory for trying experiments. General science isn't as interesting as it might be because of the lack of equipment. We are not dis- couraged, though, because we are slowly but surely getting new equipment. We haven't much of a reference library. Three incomplete sets of ency- clopedias, one new set, three dictionaries and a few fiction books comprise our librar . Aifter stating these disadvantages we do not want you to think that we are not learning anything because we are doing the best we can under the cir- cumstances. In some ways we have the advantage over the Chico High School, because, there being but a few of us, we get more personal attention from the teacher. I think on the whole, although there are many things we lack and need, we are fairly well satisfied with the Stirling City High School. -Lois Omer, Stirling City. -..gf 20 B..- Nl DUI lliUS fflmifs

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Late this year several amendments to the constitution were passed. An amendment was proposed making a student chairman of the Student Control Committee, the principal having been chairman before. Garvin Estes was elected to 611 this office for the remainder of the semester. Also a provision was made to award to boys who win block C's in one sport for four years a sweater, blanket, or trophy. The constitution was amended so that students who achieve membership in the Honor Society will be presented with the insignia of the C. S. E. Those who are members of the organization for two-thirds of their high school career will be presented with the Life Membership pin of the C. S. F. by the Student Body and receive the official seal on their diploma. Also the question of awarding letters to girls was much discussed, Although the constitution has only been in effect one year, it has been found that it is very complicated and that it should be revised. Ac:ordingly, a change to the commission form of government was considered. Under this form the Student Body would elect its officers as usual, and also several com- missioners to take charge of the different departments such as, finance, boys' and girls' activities, social, and student welfare. Each commissioner would appoint his committee or assistants. The Board of Commissioners would take the place of our Executive Board and Student Control Committee. There are many advantages in this form of government. It is much more simple and easy to understand. It creates more oflices, thereby giving more students the opportunity of taking part in the actual governing of the Student Body. The commission form is practically the same as our city government. By this the students would learn the foundation of government by practicing it. If this change is not accomplished this semester, it is hoped that it will be brought about next year in time for the election of oflicers for the spring semester. This year has proved to be one of the most eventful that Chico High School has ever known. Every task that was undertaken was performed well. Our Carnival was very successful. Our athletic teams made excellent show- ings. the track team winning the N. C. H. S. A. L. championship and the others upholding Chico's reputation. At the end of this year all the students may say that it has been one of the happiest that they have ever spent. Student Body officers for the two semesters were: First Semester Second Semester WILLIAM BROWN rcc.. . ......rc President .....,. . ..,.. LUCILLE COOPER ALVIN KORN .,.,....,,.., -,c,.,Vice-President ,,,.,. ...,,. V IRINDA BROWN ALLIE KESSELRING ..... . ..... Secretary ........ .... LARRY MERY LEA COOK. c ........ ,,..... Yell Leader ,... ,.,.........,....,.,, JEAN MORONY -Helen Summers, Lucille Cooper. -..ggi I9 Eg...

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PARADISE CLASS S THE big blue bus rolls past, we freshmen of Paradise often feel envious toward the further advanced pupils. However, we have advantages that they have not. First, We know our teacher better and can get help from him outside of the regular class period. Also, the whole class is organized into a student body. We have a party about once a month. There are fourteen of us enrolled. Our studies are: Algebra, civic prob- lems, general science, and Latin. In English we have studied some very inter- esting books in class, Treasure Island, Silas Marnerf' and The Merchant of Venice. As to sports, we have but one major organization, the Tennis Club. The oflicers are: President, Dorothy Rainousg vice-president, Ronald Mulkey: and secretary-treasurer, Ruth Graham. We also have a volley ball court and the girls have a good time playing volley ball when they can't play tennis. Some- times, when the weather-permits, we play baseball. At the iirst of the year the girls played basket ball quite a bit but tennis was the most popular. The boys' most popular sports, in order, are: Baseball, tennis, volley ball, football, and basket ball. Don't you upper classmen sometimes feel envious of our many good times? We know each other so well, in fact so much better, both in the classroom and on the playground. Do you blame us for thinking we have pretty good times up here? We think, everything considered, that we are more lucky than if it were otherwise. We are positive we learn more! We do not profess to compete with the Seniors, but, well-take it or leave it--we consider ourselves pretty lucky. Perhaps we shall appreciate a large school more by having had these pleasant experiences in a small one. 13'-13'01Eo3+ FROM AN ALUMNUS HAVE been asked to write a few words concerning the needs of the Chico High School. Offhand, it would seem a difficult assignment, for the casual observer, par- ticularly one who attended C. H. S. in the antiquated building now known as the Central Grammar School, can see only the advantages given the student today . There will be a better high school, better football and track teams, and better men and women in after years if Chico High School students will realize that beyond the athletics, beyond the social events of school years, there exists a deeper, more serious purpose-training for life through education. By recognition of this fact and coooperation among themselves and with the faculty to realize the true goal of high school training, Chico High School students can make their school a truly great institution. -Norman B. Deuel. -..ggi 21 Ep.- l.l5l7Qil'l'?3 43051 l O 2 8 ,