Humboldt County High School - Winnada Yearbook (Winnemucca, NV)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1926 volume:

H. C. H. S WINN ADA 1926 i r H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 n THE EDITOR and staff, in presenting this record of the year’s events, sin- cerely hope that each and every one who turns its pages will find something of interest which will bind him more closely to the memories of H. C. H. S. If this has been accomplished we have completed our assigned task. The publication of this book, as in the case of every worth while undertak- ing, has been beset with many problems and difficulties. These have been solved in a large measure through the help and co-op- eration of members of the Faculty and Stu- dent Body. For this support we wish to express our appreciation and hope that such good will may continue in years to come. rv H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 MR. J. J. BEATY H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 DEDICATION npO our Principal, who has sympathized ■ with our failures, rejoiced in our suc- cesses, strengthened our ambitions and broadened our vision, and to the members of the Faculty, who with patience and in- dustry have made possible our progress, we, the Senior Class of 192.6, dedicate this book. f S' H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 CONTENTS OUR SCHOOL FOREWORD DEDICATION MEMORIAM STAFF FACULTY DEPARTMENTS SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ALUMNI ADVERTISEMENTS H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 3n Ulmnriam MERLE THOMAS GERMAIN Born July 28, 1907 Died July 26, 1925 AWAY I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead. He is just away! With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand— He has wandered into an unknown land— And left us dreaming how very fair. It needs must be, since he lingers there. And you, Oh you, who the wildest yearn For the old time step the glad return. Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of There, as in the love of Here. Think of him still as the same, I say He is not dead—he is just away. —James Whitcomb Riley H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 Editorial Staff Joseph Lorentz.... Editor-in-Chief' Susie Abel................Assistant Editor Myrle Callahan.............Senior History Esther Brown..............Senior Prophecy Craven King..............Senior Horoscope Imelda Germain......................Alumni Vera Leonard Society Birdie Sanders Organizations, Activities Lloyd Stites.............Sophomore History Marion Lorentz...........Freshman History Mrs. Hudson Faculty Advisor Mr. Beaty Faculty Advisor Iva Raymond (not shown)...........Calendar Roy Bankofier (not shown)........ Athletics Finance Board—Bottom Row Evelyn Hitchens..................Faculty Advisor Ralph Adamson............................Chairman Edmond Recanzone Junior Member Gustave Seeliger.... Sophomore Member Burke Holloway....... Freshmen Member A X H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 FACULTY BEATY, J. J. Principal HUDSON, WILLIE A........................English, Public Speaking HITCHENS, EVELYN Spanish, Mathematics Second Row—Left to 'tight JOHNSON, PANSY ............................. Commercial LOWRY, ALBERT.............................................Science, Athletics Bottom—Left to Rig.it MITCHELL, ALICE M........I.........................Social Science BELL, P. W.....................................Industrial Training CHAPMAN, F. MARJORIE Home Economics HOSTICK, ELIZABETH (not shown) ....................... Music HOARD OF EDUCATION T. A. BRANDON, President MRS. T. D. BROWN, Clerk H. C. H. S. WIN NAD A 1926 Departments General EDUCATION must be universal, including every element vital to hu- man welfare, it must be economical, using the student’s limited time and energy in the ways that will be most productive to himself and to society: and it must be symmetrical, determined always by the best available judgment of relative values. Every school, whether elementary, high school or college, must meet the human needs of its pupils. It must minister to their lives in such a way that their latent powers may be brought forth in the expression of fine, wholesome, upstanding lives. Education has a twofold purpose: to train youth to be good citizens and to train each to be efficient in his profession. To do this it must inspire in each the worth whileness and nobility of the life that is mentally keen and morally clean and must urge each to make a choice early in life as to a profession so that he can be working along lines of necessary preparation. The Humboldt County High School in its activities has tried to satis- fy the natural craving for expression of its pupils. Athletics in all its varied phases can not be presented but as great a variety as possible is the aim. Not only athletics but oratory, debate, plays and operettas have given pupils an opportunity to do things that they like. In the courses that are offered, the high school has tried to satisfy the needs of the pupils as far as possible with the limited number of teachers that the county can afford to supply. It will be impossible to offer the varied educational curricula of a very large high school, and the problem is to offer the essentials consistent with the county’s ability to pay. Every school has the responsibility and the duty to make as broad an educational offering as is consistent with its size and income. The development of character and of life depends upon the activity of the individual. The kind of activity determines the kind of character, but it is activity that develops. Therefore the school that seeks to build character and to develop the latent possibilities of pupils must provide a broad, wholesome line of physical, mental and moral activities. There are some who get the idea that pupils are sometimes over worked, and that they are required to do too much in school. The truth is, that pupils who so complain have not found any interest that appeals to them. This generally is because of their unwillingness to enter into the activities that would promote their interest. The boy or girl that is most happy in school is the one who is doing the most, and the ones that are most dissatisfied are the ones who are taking or trying the easiest path. Work is the greatest insurance of contentment. The school then that fulfills its mission must offer a broad line of study and activities. The pupil that is interested in science must receive the fulfillment of his desires. If he is interested in languages, music, commerce, or mathematics his need must be met. Whatever his aim or desire, the school must satisfy him as far as it is possible. He may not be interested in athletics and yet oratory, debate, or H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 o rs A music may appeal to him. He may be interested in almost everything. Then the problems is to select the best. The pupils have the interests, the latent powers, the craving for expression. It remains for the school to meet its responsibility by provid- ing a broad curriculum and a staff of teachers consecrated to the task of education, the most sacred and responsible profession in life. ----------o---------- Science THE SCIENCE courses offered this year consist of physics, chemistry and biology. These three courses offer a very good foundation in the fundamentals and principles of science. Enrollment in these classes totaled about 30 pupils with the biology class far in the lead as to number of pupils. In 1925-1926 biology was placed on the schedule in place of general science because it offers a broader field in the study of plants and ani- mals and a short review in physiology. Interest in the sciences had been manifest throughout the year, and next semester we are expecting to have a large enrollment in all science courses. ----------o---------- History ACTING upon the conviction that the function of the history de- partment is to make students familiar with the social and industrial problems of the present as well as the past, a reorganization of the department was effected this year. A one year course in World History was offered to second year students, to replace the traditional two years of Ancient and Modern history. American history and civics, usually a Senior subject, became a third year requirement; and, for the first time in this school, the fourth year students were introduced to a vital study of sociology and economics. The latter proved to be most satisfactory to the advanced, thinking group, who eagerly absorbed the newest thought concerning modern problems and their solutions. Too little at- tention has been given to the life immediately about us, but the future emphasis must be upon the future citizenship of our country. The students of the World History class devoted one day each week to the making of illustrated books; a special study of one European country being made by each student. Individual projects in the form of illustrated compositions on such national civics questions as immigra- tion, highways, protection of our food supply, etc., were the special problems of the Civics students. In addition to much free discussion in the social group, designated as the Sociology class, a research study depicted in chart form, of poverty conditions in Humboldt and Pershing counties constituted the special problems of this group. ----------o---------- Industrial THIS department is made up of two major divisions, the drafting de- partment and the shop. The work of these divisions runs concur- rently for a period of two years. However this work is elective and either subject may be taken singly or in conjunction with the other. It is intended that theory and practice go hand in hand. The drafting department is one which furnishes equipment and is not dependent upon location. This consists of texts, drawing desks, H. C. H. S. WIN NAD A 1926 stools, instrument sets, T squares, triangles, etc. The mechanic who can not read a blue print is handicapped for life and must always fill a sub- ordinate position. We are trying to create a knowledge that will overcome this weakness which exists among some of the best mechanics. The woodworking department is well equipped with benches and hand tools. This began functioning at the beginning of the school year and has turned out much equipment for the shop and for the school. Stools for the drafting room1 and tool boards for the shop were also made here. A great many changes were made in the arrangement of the metal working department during the last summer. As a result this was in disorder upon the opening of school and all power tools had to be reset before work could progress. Heretofore all auto work had to be done outside the building, a window being used for ingress and egress between cars repaired and the shop. Early in the fall a window was taken out and double doors amply wide and high installed so that cars can be. brought inside. The floor space was not suitable for housing cars until all machin- ery was changed and reset. This was quite a task, in addition to the other duties, for a beginning class in shop work. However, the problem was worked out very satisfactorily and the space now at our disposal leaves room for three overhaul and two minor repair jobs to be carried on sim- ultaneously. The equipment is very satisfactory for regular machine work and for automobile repairing. It consists of a 5 horsepower motor, a forge and accessories, a power grinder, an electric grinder for mounting on the table, drill press, shaper, power hack saw, three 14 inch swing lathes, a small wood lathe and a tool room containing most of the needed accessories. In this department, in addition to resetting machinery, repairing cars, and carrying on the course, quite a lot of shop equipment was made and repaired. Taken as a whole the year’s progress in shop has been very satis- factory. Quite an espirit de corps exists both in the grammar and high school grades. Our students have been quick in learning and willing to do. With the good foundation now exisiting we expect next year to be the outstanding year of shop work in this school. ----------o---------- Spanish THE SPANISH classes, both first and second year have been small this year, due to the new requirement that students must have Junior standing before they are permitted to begin the study of Spanish. This eliminates the two year gap, before graduation with no language study, during which time, it has been customary to forget what has been learned. But the small size of our classes is to our advantage since each is more directly responsible for a larger part of the recitation than would be the case were there more in the classes. When the required grammar and reading has been completed, we expect to present a short Spanish play before the assembly. —---------o---------- English CLEARNESS and conciseness in speech and written composition is indicative of clearcut, careful thinking; grace and dignity of speech and written composition is indicative of character. Spoken and written English, therefore, indicates to the public the mental and ethical H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 equipment of the speaker and writer. It is with this thought in mind that the English department of the Humboldt County High School concen- trates upon extemporaneous speech, dramatic interpretation, the devel- opment of themes which reflect the writer’s personality and upon the appreciation of the world’s best literature. The public speaking classes, representing the specialized oral English, have during the last year presented one act plays, debates, dramatic readings and original orations, in addition to many extempor- aneous talks and the careful study of the theory of public speaking. Respect for dignified and correct written and spoken English insures the accumulation of a better vocabulary, a critical estimation of literary values, and the establishment of those ideals which result in definite character development and a broader conception of one’s relation to his fellow men. ----------o---------- Commercial THERE is at present a great demand from the business world for well trained young men and young women. To help meet this de- mand, a four-year Commercial course is offered in this high school. While the primary purpose of the course is to give the training necessary for a vocation, that is not the only value. It has a cultural value. It has an effect on the esthetic qualities of the individual. It de- mands self-mastery, courtesy, the power to think and to act. A number of certificates and medals have been awarded this year to members of the different classes for proficiency in their work. ----------o---------- Music THE MUSIC department of our school has had for its two fold aim: Love of music for music’s sake, and music as an art to develop the highest ideals. The organizations which have contributed to these standards were: Girls’ Glee Club, Boys’ Glee Club, and the Orchestra. Further development of our aims should be the next step and next year’s work will doubtless show great progress. Let us look forward to music courses in our school which will provide development of our lofty aims and of talent shown among the students. Such a course as music appreciation would be a source of benefit and inspiration to the students. ----------o---------- Home Economics DURING the past year the Home Economics department has been conducted under the regulation of the Smith-Hughes Act. Sewing, cooking, home planning, home nursing, child care, general science and art as related to home making, comprise the present course of study, credit being given separately for the two last named branches. One feature of the past year’s work consisted of having each girl plan, prepare and serve a breakfast and also a luncheon for three guests and herself. At the contest held in Reno, April 28, Winnemucca won first prize in the general art exhibit consisting of pictures, frames, baskets, etc. The first prize on individual art demonstration was won by Mary Backus and the third prize in general science by Kathryn Byrne. JL3 H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 Two luncheons were given during the year—one to the successful contestants in a correct posture contest, and the other to those in a two week “no gum” contest. Much interest has been manifested in the home economics work this year, and a larger number of girls are realizing the advantages of a course which embodies so many phases of home making. ----------o---------- Mathematics MATHEMATICS courses offered during the year consisted of alge- bra, plane geometry, and solid geometry. Realizing the importance of the cultivation of habits of self-reliance, clear cut thinking and logical reasoning, the purpose of the mathematics department deals primarily with these points of development. Aside from the necessity of a mathematical foundation for such professions as architecture, astronomy, various kinds of engineering, and navigation, arises the immediate needs of every intelligent citizen for sufficient mathematical proficiency to master the ordinary problems of commerce and finance. ----------o---------- Our School and Grounds THE BUILDINGS and grounds of a school generally indicate some- what the character of the management of the institution and the attitude of the student body. We are or should be ashamed of deface- ment, mutilation and depreciation of our school building and grounds. On the other hand we take pride and interest in its improvements, beau- tification and upkeep. This year we are proud of the balcony that has been added to our gymnasium. First of all because it is useful in that about three hundred more spectators can be seated comfortably and where they are safe from being struck by players or balls. Second, because it adds beauty to our gymnasium, destroying the barn like effect, and making it very easy to decorate for entertainments and balls. Also those who do not dance can comfortably and inconspicuously observe from the balcony. Then we are proud of the large storeroom under the stage because it provides a place for all the apparatus that was formerly stored in various places such as the lower halls. It also releases a store room which is now converted into a beautiful music room. We also take pride in the remodeling of the shop which now takes care of almost any kind of work that students are required to do. Our locker system, newly installed, is a long needed addition. Now we can keep our personal property free from prying eyes and thieving fingers. Under these lockers also are supply lockers where text and supplementary books and general supplies are kept. All of these improvements have added utility and beauty to our building. On the outside the improvement is marked. Last spring concrete retaining walls were built, inclosing the lawn and forming a drive way, Vines, hedges and flowers were planted. Last fall and this spring we have enjoyed the first fruits of these improvments. Each year these will be more beautiful and with others added, our joy and pride in the beauty of our school house and grounds will only be equalled by the pride and joy we shall feel in the honor, uprighteous and success of the students, past, present and future of the Humboldt County High School. H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 SENIOR HISTORY WE ALL, as Seniors, look back to the day, September 6, 1922, with a great deal of happiness for it marks the beginning of our high school life. As Freshmen we were subjected to various and painful degrees of torture and after a week of this were declared full fledged students of Humboldt County High School. The members of the entering class were: Mary Quilici, May O’Carroll, Balentine Laucirica, William Black, Genevieve Woodward, Martin Gastanaga, Alice Martinez, Lucille Gran- del, Joseph Lorentz, Lawrence Murphy, Gertrude Washburn, Ralph Adamson, Clifford Campbell, Merle Germain, Louise Reil, Evelyn Tucker, Mabel Connor, Myrle Trousdale, Loene Kramer, Imelda Ger- main, Myrle Callahan. At the beginning of the new term, eleven valuable members were added to the class. They were: Susie Abel, Esther Brown, Carol Savage, Eleanor Fisher, Craven King, Neoma Baber, Vera Leonard, Estelle Petrinovich, Mary Dern, Frances Otis, Birdie Sanders. Three Freshman girls of whom we were ;well proud, made the basketball team. They were: Myrle Trousdale, Francis Otis, and Ger- trude Washburn. Our initial party given on St. Patrick’s day, was the most success- ful dance of the year. The decorations in green and white, were con- sidered extremely suitable. In the fall of 1923 we returned conscious of the distinction of being Sophomores. We found our class decreased in numbers. Mary Quilici, Myrle Trousdale and Mabel Connors deserted us for the Junior class. Alice Martinez and Evelyn Tucker left to attend busi- ness college. William Black, Martin Gastanaga, Clifford Campbell, Law- rence Murphy, Gertrude Washburn, Carol Savage, and Neoma Baber did not return. Georgia Barnes and Bertram English were new additions to our class. Our class party, with decorations of blue and silver representing a star spangled sky, was both beautiful and novel and secured for us the reputation of being the most original entertainers of the school. Frances Otis, a member of our class, received honorable mention at the state basketball tournament for her brilliant playing as forward. September 2, 1924 saw the beginning of the second half of our high school life. Returning, we found more of the old familiar faces gone. Estelle Petrinovich had moved to Reno. Bertram English and Mary Dern left us to become Seniors, while Georgia Hines and Frances Otis did not return. However, we were glad to see that Martin Gastanaga had returned from Paradise. Officers elected for this year were: Martin Gastanaga, president; Merle Germain, vice-president; Don Welsh, secretary and treasurer. Second semester: Martin Gastanaga, president; Merle Germain, vice-president; Imelda Germain, secretary and treasurer. We were very prominent in athletics this year being represented by Martin Gastanaga, Merle Germain, Ralph Adamson, Joe Lorentz, Frances Otis, May O’Carroll, Vera Leonard and Susie Abel. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 Several of our members held student body offices. One, Ralph Adamson, attained the honor of being the first Junior editor of the Winnada. The Junior Prom upheld our reputation for giving successful parties. With the gymnasium turned into a Japanese garden and cherry punch and rice cakes served from Japanese booths, it was declared one of the most enjoyable parties of the year. We also introduced a unique and successful entertainment in the form of a Junior carnival. Returning in our Senior year we were saddened by the death of our most popular member, Merle Germain. “Shrimp” was prominent in atheltics and all class and school activities. He was the center of every group. Not alone the Senior class but every member of the student body feels his loss deeply. Edwin Byrne and Carol Bullis are nqw and valuable members of our class, Edwin entering from Elko and Carol from the Junior class. The following capably filled officers for this year: Don Welsh, president; Vera Leonard vice-president; Imelda Ger- main, secretary; Birdie Sanders, treasurer. Second semester: Edwin Byrne, president; Imelda Germain, vice- president; Esther Brown, secretary; Lucille Grandel, treasurer. In many ways this has perhaps been our most successful year. We have been creditably represented by one or more members of the class in every school activity and have successfully undertaken two projects. The first of these is the edition of “The Humboldt,” a monthly paper published by the Seniors. This was done under the direction of Mrs. Hudson and Miss Johnson, Mrs. Hudson supervising the literary work and Miss Johnson the mimeographing. We wish to take this oppor- tunity of expressing our appreciation for their co-operation and work in our behalf. The second project undertaken is the establishment of a Senior memorial. This year our class plans to construct a case for the school trophies as a lasting token of our loyalty to the school. We hope that this will continue as a tradition of succeeding Senior classes. As to our activities, practically all the boys in the class have parti- cipated in some form of athletics. All of the high school’s points at the state track meet were made by two Senior boys, Ralph Adamson and Joe Lorentz. In the tennis tournament we were represented by Louise R'eil and Craven King. Esther Brown and Joe Lorentz of our class went to Reno as the high school debating team. Several Seniors took important parts in the Public Speaking plays, performing their roles successfully. The Senior play, “Seventeen,” was declared by many to be the best high school play ever produced here and we are proud of the cast. A second play “A Full House” to be given near commencement time, also promises to be representative of the Senior spirit of success. As we approach graduation, we look back with pride upon the record that we have made as students, as entertainers, and as athletes. We have done our best, and it is with the feeling that as we are now “Safe on First Base,” it is up to us to “Score” that we leave Humboldt County High School. H. C. H. S. WIN NAD A 1926 Esther Brown Tableau, 2; Glee Club, 2; Win- nada Staff, 4; Humboldt Staff, 4; Class Secretary, 4; Student Body Treasurer, 4; “Seventeen,” 4; “A Pair of Lunatics,” 4; Debating, 4. Who brings sunshine into the life of another, has sunshine in his own. Donald Welsh Santa Cruz High School, 1; Humboldt County High School 2-3- 4; Class Treasurer, 2-3; Interclass Basketball, 2-4; Interscholastic Football, 4; Block “W,” 4; Class President, 4; Student Body Presi- dent, 4; “Seventeen,” 4; “Full House,” 4; Glee Club, 4. “True as the needle to the pole, as the dial of the sun.” Imelda Germain Class Secretary and Treasurer, 1; Tableau, 2; Glee Club, 2-3-4; “Gypsy Rover,” 3; Class Secretary and Treasurer, 3; “Isle of Chance,” 4; Secretary of Student Body, 4; “Full House,” 4; Secretary of Sen- ior Class, first semester, 4; Winn- ada Staff, 4; Class Vice-President, second semester, 4. “She is as fair as she is kind, for beauty lives with kindness.” Martin Gastanaga Paradise High School, 2. Humboldt County High School: CL.ss President, 1-3; Block “W,” 3-4; Orchestra, 3; Football, 3; Athletic Manager, 4; President Block “W”, 4; “Seventeen,” 4; “Popp'ng the Question,” 4; “A Full House,” 4. “When Duty Calls, Thou Must, the Youth Replies, T Can’.” Carol Bullis tableau. 1; Glee Club, 1; Hum- boldt Staff, 3: “Crazed,” 3; “Sev- enteen,” 3; “A Full House,” 3. “A Modest Maid With Eyes of Blue.” H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 Birdie Sanders Tableau, 2; Glee Club, 1-2; Hum- boldt staff, 3-4; Class Treasurer, 4; “Seventeen,” 4; “Miss Mercy,” 4; Winnada Staff, 4. Laughter is the daylight of her soul, A smile its twilight. Edwin Byrne Elko County High School, 1-2-3; Glee Club, 2-3; Orchestra, 2-3; Concert, 2; “Toreadors,” 3. Hum- boldt County High School, 3-4; Glee Club, 4; Orchestra, 4; “Seven- teen,” 4; “Full House,” 4; Inter- clasa Basketball, 4; Interscholastic Basketball, 4; Interscholastic Foot- ball, 4; Humboldt Editor, 4; Class Pres;dent, 4; Block “W” President, 4; “Isle of Chance,” 4; “Crazed,”- 4. . “Eddie’s conduct varies inversely as the square of his distance from the teacher’s desk.” Louise Reil Tableau, 2; Glee Club, 2; Hum- boldt Reporter, 3; Exchange Edi- tor Humboldt, 4; Tennis, 4; “A Full House,” 4. “She Doeth All Things Well.” Craven King Class Track and Basketball, 1-2- 3-4; “Seventeen,” 4; “Isle of Chance,” 4; “A Full House,” 4; Winnada Staff, 4; Humboldt Staff, 3-4; Football, 3-4; Basketball, 3-4; Track, 3-4; Tennis, 4; Block “W,” 4; Glee, 4; Orchestra, 4. “Ah, why should life all labor be.” • Lucille Grandel Glee Club, 2-3; Tableau, 2; “Isle of Chance,” 4; “Popping the Ques- tion,” 4; Secretary Student Body, 4: Class Treasurer, 4; Humboldt Staff, 4; “A Full House,” 4. “Trlk’ng—Ye Gods, will she never stop!” ? H. C. H. S. WINKADA 1926 Vera Leonard Glee Club, 1-2-4; “Gypsy Rover, 3; Basketball, 3; Block “W,” 3-4; V.-Pres. “W,” 4; Class V.-Pres., 4; Athletic Mer., 4; Humboldt Staff, Winnada Staff, 3-4; “Seventeen,” 4; “Too Many Wives,” 4; “The Isle of Chance,” 4; “A Full House, 4. ‘Tis true I’m short but look how much chance I’ve got to grow. Ralph Adamson Track, 3-4; Basketball, 3-4; Block “W„” 4; Editor Winnada, 3; Business Manager of Winnada, 4; President Student Body, 4; Glee, 4; “Seventeen,” 4; “Isle of Chance,” 4; “A Full House,” 4. “I will strive with things impossi- ble, Yea, and get the better of them.” Myrle Callahan Class V.-Pres. 1; Tableau; Glee Club, 2-3-4: Public Speaking, 3; Humboldt Reporter, 3; Treasurer Student Body, 3; “The Gypsy Rov- er,” 3; Annual Staff, 4. “After I’m Gone You’ll Be Sighin’.” Joseph Lorentz Humboldt Staff, 2; Editor Hum- boldt, 3; Winnada Staff, 3; Track, 2-3-4; Debating, 4; Vice-President Student Body, 4; Editor Winnada, 4; “A Pair of Lunatics,” 4; “Seven- teen.” 4; “A Full House,” 4; Block “W,” 4. “Whose high endeavors are an in- ward light, that keep the path be- fore him always bright.” Susie Abel Yell Leader, 2; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; “Polished Pebbles,” 2; Basketball, 3; “Gypsy Rover,” 3; Annual Staff, 3; V.-Pres. Student Bodv, 4; “A Full House,” 4; Block “W,” 3-4; V.Pres. “W,” 4; “Isle of Chance,” 4; Circ. Mgr. Humboldt, 4; Assistant Editor Winnada, 4. “I Should Like to Know a Little About everything If It Didn’t Take So Much Work.” o H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 May O'Carrol Glee Club, 2-3-4; Harmony, 2; Tableau, 2; Block “W,” 3-4; Bas- ketball, 3; “Isle of Chance,” 4; “The Gypsy Rover,” 3; “Seven- teen,” 4. Love is long on forgiveness, but powerful short on forgetfullness. Balentine Laucirica Glee Club 2-3-4; Tableau, 2; “Gypsy Rover,” 3; “Isle of Chance,” 4; “A Full House,” 4; Humboldt Staff, 4. “It’s Been a Long Pull and a Hard Pull, But I’ve Made It At Last.” Loene Kramer Glee Club, 2-3-4; Tableau, 2; “The Gypsy Rover,” 3. “Sweet as the primrose that peeps beneath a thorn.” Class Motto “Safe on First Base, Now Score.” Class Colors Blue and White Class Flower Maiden Blush Rose Class Advisors Mrs. Hudson Mr. Beaty H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 CLASS WILL WE the class of ’26 after coming victoriously and successfully through the ordeals of school life do will and bequeath to our inferiors individually and collectively, hoping they receive as much benefit as we did: To the Juniors our reputation for giving the best parties in school. To the Sophomores we leave our dignity. To the Freshmen some day our assembly. To the faculty we leave a heap of good marks hoping they will distribute them generously next year. I, Ralph Adamson, do will and bequeath my brains to Goofus. I, Don Welsh, do will and bequeath my dramatic ability to Ellis Martin. I. Susie Abel, do will and bequeath my ability to dance to Vada Boyd. I, Joe Lorentz, do will and bequeath my vocabulary to Jeff Welsh. I, Esther Brown, do will and bequeath my gulh to Bonnie Cosby. I, Birdie Sanders, do will and bequeath my hair to Bertha Thompson. I, Edwin Byrne, do will and bequeath my cleverness to Charlie Mennicucci. I, Vera Leonard, do will and bequeath my small stature to Pearl Martin. I, Imelda Germain, do will and bequeath my quiet manners to Ede Menicucci. I, Lucille Grandel, do will and bequeath the gossip I know to Violee Ellison. I, Martin Gastanaga, do will and bequeath my good looks to “Little Red.” I, Carol Bullis, do will and bequeath my physical strength to Frank Ford. I, Balentine Laucerica, do will and bequeath my temper to Kath- erine Pearce. I, May O’Carroll, do will and bequeath my height to Maude Ricks. I, Craven King, do will and bequeath my sweaters to Glen Tomlin. I, Myrle Callahan, do will and bequeath the boy friend to Leona Springer. I, Louise Reil, do will and bequeath my determination to Mary Backus. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 PROPHECY ON THE EVENING of June 7, 1936, I sat reading the paper when these words attracted my attention, “Let the Mystic Power Guide Your Hand.” Under these were a set of directions. The directions read: “Sit down and place a clean sheet of papar on a table before you, then take a pencil in your hand, and concentrate on the question that you wish answered.” I had been wondering many times during the last year, what had happened to the classmates of 1926, who had graduated from Humboldt County High School with me. I was skeptical as to the results of follow- ing the directions given, but taking a clean sheet of paper I concentrated on the question. I must have fallen asleep for I woke up about an hour later and to my astonishment that sheet of paper iwas covered with writing. The written words ran thus: Mrs. Gael Curto, formerly Vera Leonard, is now taking an ex- tended trip throughout the orient. She is accompanied by her husband and two small sons. Mr. Curto will be remembered as the heir to the estate, valued at two millions, left by the late Ezra Curto. Edwin Byrne is now the wrestling instructor of Harvard college. He lately won two medals for his perfect physique. Joseph Lorentz is now the editor of the “New York Times,” the largest newspaper in the world. Mr. Lorentz has lately moved into his new home on Sixth and Broadway. This beautiful home which is a gift to his wife was especially designed and furnished by the firm called “The Home Beautiful,” of which Sue Abel is the chief designer and decorator. Miss Birdie Sanders, otherwise known as Madame La Rue, has been chosen as the winner of the Women’s Annual Bicycle race. She is the wife of the noted Theodore La Rue, hairdresser and tonsorial specialist in Paris. The Hon. Ralph Adamson was elected governor of Nevada at the last election. He is the youngest man who has ever had the honor of being governor in the United States. Myrle Callahan, the well known inventor has recently made an important invention. She perfected a noiseless alarm clock. Lucille Grandel, has recently been admitted to the bar. She is expected to ,win laurels for herself in the murder trial of Markus vs. Raine. She will act as lawyer for the defendant. Louise Reil is a noted lecturer. She has just completed a tour of the United State on which she gave a series of lectures on “Cats as Carriers of Disease.” Carol Bullis, the champion girl boxer of the world, won the decision in the bout with the German girl champion. Battlin’ Bullis won the first knockout in three rounds. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 Don Welsh,, the leading author of the day has published his latest book entitled, “How Gravity and Women Keep Many a Good Man Down.” Craven King, the best dressed man in all Europe, has set a new fashion for men in the United States. He appeared on the Riviera with double shuffle trousers. Balentine Laucirica, the celebrated snake charmer, appeared be- for a large audience at the Orpheum theater, last evening. She kept her audience appalled at the ease with which she controlled the poisonous reptiles. May O’Carroll, has had her voice insured for $100,000. She has just finished her training in Europe. Loene Kramer, is married to a well to do farmer in Iowa. Her husband’s farm products were declared to be the finest at the World’s fair in San Francisco last month. Martin Gastanaga, the president of the Bank of Italy, has lately paid his old home in Paradise a visit. He was accompanied by Mrs. Gastanaga, formerly Imelda Germain and their two children. And who am I, you may ask. Well, I’m superintendent of nurses at the St. Francis hospital of San Francisco and as I am tired from a long days work, I will retire. E. M. B. H. C. H. 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S WINN ADA 1926 amf f:i W ?ti S«3?$ , ...... : 3 : -4. v , ■'•■ . w Ki I H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 JUNIOR HISTORY MANY changes have taken place and nearly three years have gone by since the September morning of 1923 which marked one of the greatest events in the lives of nineteen frightened, trembling, “Freshies.” During the following few weeks we bravely under went all the necessary torture inflicted upon us by the haughty upper classmen. On October 26, we very successfully put over the most important event of the season, our “Frosh Glee.” The hall was decorated in orange and black, our class colors; and every one had a very enjoyable time. On September 5, 1924 we fell heir to the name of “Sophomores.” This year was even more successful than our first. Our Hop was the biggest novelty of the year, a program being given by some of the talented members of our class and popular songs were sung by them. We were well represented in girls’ basketball, track, boys’ basket- ball and football. We also had four of our class members on last year’s Winnada staff. This year, however, we have made the “biggest show” of all. Our Junior Prom was a very lively affair; delicious refreshments being served in the form of punch and cake. Many attending congratulated the Juniors on their “peppy” class. Bernice Rossier and George Vargas, both members of the Junior class, carried home the honors as tennis champions from Elko. George Vargas received second place in the oratorical contest held at the high school. We were represented in football by Edmond Recanzone and Charles Menicucci; in basketball by George Vargas; and in track by George Vargas, Joe Lyons, Elmo Recanzone and Glenn Tomlin. We were represented on this year’s debating team by Bonnie Cosby. Our Junior play, “The Charm School,” the first ever put on by a Junior class was supervised by Mrs. Hudson. It was given at the Nixon opera house on May 22, and was a huge success. On May 29 this play was presented to a large audience at Paradise Valley. After the play a dance was given foi the benefit of the class. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 Geraldine Blattner Vada Boyd Lois Callahan Blanche Cosby Vio Lee Ellison Merna Fritchen Alice Gartiez CLASS MEMBERS Acquilina Gastanaga Marie Laca Ethel Maraska Charles Menicucci Edith Menicucci Iva Raymond Edmond Recanzone Elmo Recanzone Bernice Rossier George Vargas Glenn Tomlin Glenn McAllister Joe Lyon Mrs. Hudson, Class Advisor CLASS OFFICERS First Semester Geraldine Blattner................President Ethel Maraska....... Vice-President Lois Callahan.................... Secretary Edith Menicucci..... Treasurer Second Semester Joe Lyons.........................President Bernice Rossier..............Vice-President Acquilina Gastanaga...............Secretary Bonnie Cosby......................Treasurer £ f WINNADA H. C. H. S. 1926 So V H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 SOPHOMORE HISTORY SEPTEMBER 2, 1925 a group of fifteen Freshmen entered H. C. H. S. and were greeted by the upper classmen with paddles. On Septem- ber 6, much to our sorrow, but very much to the delight of the upper classmen, we were initiated into the mysteries of high school. A few days after this officers and a class advisor were elected. We gave a very successful Frosh Glee on Hallowe’en. The hall was decorated in Hallowe’en colors. In January more Freshmen joined our class and they too were initiated. Thus ended our green year. Last September we entered as lordly Sophomores, feeling very proud of our superiority. Soon after school began we had the pleasure of getting revenge on the Frosh. We held an election of officers and class advisor, plans were then made for the Sophomore Hop, which was given the Friday before Christ- mas. Everyone had an enjoyable time. A four piece orchestra provided the music and the refreshments were served at 11 o’clock. The hall was decorated in Christmas colors. We were represented in athletics this year by the following: Roy Bankofier, Cecil Martin, Orvis Reil and Leslie Brophy in football and basketball; Glen Jones, Roy Bankofier, Cecil Martin and Leslie Brophy in track. The interclass track meet was captured by the Sophomores, by a large majority of the points, who were presented with the large cup don- ated by Mr. Beaty for this event. “Red” Martin received a cup, for high point man. During the second semester Violet Gayer from Roseville, Calif, joined our class. A play, “The Hand of the Law” is to be given by the Sophomore class. Since it is a good play, we hope it may prove a' success. Our Sophomore year is drawing to a close. We have done a great deal in school work as well as in atheltics; but we hope to accomplish a great deal more in our Junior year. H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 CLASS MEMBERS Leona Springer Robert Rossier Glenn Jones Lloyd Stites Cecil Martin Violet Gayer Class Advisor, Albert Lowry Roy Bankofier Vera Boyd Leslie Brophy Irma Fagg Frank Ford Grace Guthrie Ellis Martin Pearl Martin Gerald Mullinix Orvis Reil Maude Ricks Gustave Seeliger CLASS OFFICERS First Semester Lloyd Stites.......................President Leona Springer................... Secretary Vera Boyd..........................Treasurer Second Semester Robert Rossier............... Leslie Brophy................ Glenn Jones.................. ....President Vice-President ....Treasurer 32 H. C. H. S WINN ADA 1926 3L! H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 FRESHMAN HISTORY ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1925, fifteen bashful Freshmen entered H. C. H. S. For about two weeks the upper classmen treated us very well. At the end of that time they gave us our orders and forced us to carry them out. On September 24, we were ordered to report at the gymnasium at 8 o’clock in the evening. The first experience we had during that mem- orable night of terrible torture was being locked in a dark room. The other experiences were too varied and horrible to be related. During the early part of the semester, a meeting was called and Miss Hitchens was chosen as class advisor. Officers were elected for the first semester. They were Kathryn Byrne, president; Burke Hollo- way, vice-president; Marion Lorentz, secretary; Virginia Echave, trea- surer. As it is the custom of the Freshman to give the first class dance of the year, we gave ours on November 6, 1925. Since the date was so near that of Armistice day, we decided to give a military dance. The hall was decorated in flags and guns, including the school cannon. Refreshments were served at eleven. The mid-term Freshmen entered on January 25, 1926. Our turn then came in enjoying the fun when the student body was entertained by the new comers. A meeting was called soon after the beginning of the second semester and new officers were elected. Those chosen were Charley Branting, president; Ted Moore, vice-president; Marion Lorentz, secre- tary; and Mary Backus, treasurer. We are proud of our Freshmen boys for the part they took in athletics, being represented in football by David Giroux, Don Laucirica, Stanley Welsh, Ted Moore and Charles Branting; in basketball by David Giroux, Don Laucirica and Stanley Welsh; in track by Stanley Welsh, Don Laucirica and David Giroux. Walter Blattner, Charles Branting, Burke Holloway and Ted Moore were members of the Midget basketball team. Walter Blattner was a member of the boys’ tennis doubles team. On the evening of May 14, the play, “Never Again,” was presented to a large audience in the gymnasium. The following people made up the cast: Florence Jones, Jean Crawford, Kathryne Byrne, Marion Lorentz, Virginia Echave, Charles Branting, Ted Moore, Walter Blattner, Don Laucirica, David Giroux and Leslie Brophy. We are now looking forward to our Sophomore year, hoping it will be one of as much enjoyment and success as in our Freshman year. WINN ADA H. C. H. S. 1926 CLASS MEMBERS Mary Backus Charles Branting Kathryne Byrne Jeane Crawford Virginia Echave David Giroux Florence Jones Donald Laucirica Marion Lorentz Ted Moore Alton Poulin Virginia Robinson Stanley Welsh Burke Holloway Walter Blattner Lois Carlson Carmen Laucirica Kathleen O’Carroll Catherine Pearce Rena Pedroli Bertha Thomsen Thelma Turner Miss Hitchens, Class Advisor 7 H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 Can You Imagine Joe Lyon without an argument? Glen Tomlin baldheaded? Two feet making a yard? Elmo Recanzone “flunking no more?” Ralph Adamson minus his dignity? Craven King without a bluff? Edmund Recanzone without his illumined countenance? An enthusiastic class on Monday—History IV? Imelda not sweet-tempered? A well-filled Student Body treasury? Frank Ford meek and timid? “Dutch” Reil a second Caruso? Esther without any gum? Birdie without her hair curled? Bernice with bobbed hair? May without Max? Lucille without gossip? Mrs. Hudson cranky? Ver without Susie? Carol without throwing erasers? Joe not making bright remarks? Ralph and Carol not fighting? Charlie Menicucci not typing? Ethel not talking? Goof us without saying, “Huh?” No students in the hall until the second bell? H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 n of music and talks by members of the Student Body. Speeches were made by Joe Lorentz, Ralph Adamson, Edwin Byrne. In connection with Education Week the Winnemucca Civic Club conducted a speaking contest on topics pertaining to books and libraries, contestants were: Esther Brown, George Vargas, Carol Bullis, Helen Garrett, Frank Ford, and Blanche Cosby. Prizes were awarded to Frank Ford, Esther Brown and Carol Bullis. Short Story Contest Several stories were entered in a short story contest sponsored by Mrs. Hudson and open to the entire student body. These stories were largely based on the history of Nevada and Indian legends. The story, “Love Is a Vial in the Wind,” written by Birdie Sanders was adjudged the best by a committee and she was awarded the prize, a five dollar gold piece, given by Mrs. Hudson. “Durange,” written by George Vargas was awarded second prize. Debating Under the direction of Mrs. Willie A. Hudson more debating was done and more interest was shown in this work than ever before. Six students were selected from the Public Speaking classes. Through elimination debates, to try out for places on the team to repre- sent H. C. H. S. in the interscholastic tournament held in Reno. Those selected by the judges as the best debaters were Joe Lorentz, Esther Brown and Blanche Cosby. At a later try out Esther Brown and Joe Lorentz were chosen as the team and Blanche Cosby, alternate. On March 26 the Winnemucca team met the Reno Team in the elimination contests at the University of Nevada. The decision was ren- dered in favor of Reno, whose team won two more contests and met Fallon in the finals where they were defeated. Although defeated our debaters were complimented upon the quality of their speeches and delivery. Extemporaneous Speaking A Sophomore, Frank Ford, participated in the extemporaneous speaking contest conducted by the University of Nevada for high school students and made a speech that reflected a great deal of credit upon himself and the school. It is hoped that in the future this school will be represented in all of the contests conducted for high school boys and girls by the university. National Oratorical Contest In the district contest of the national oratorical contest on the Constitution and subjects relating to it our school was represented by George Vargas. He was defeated by the Fallon representative, Allan Bible, but the judges admitted that the task of judging between them was difficult. 1 We Paint the “W” After going through a long and stormy winter the “W” on Win- nemucca Mountain was almost invisible, so the Block “W” Society made plans to improve its appearance. May 14 the boys climbed the moun- tain armed with brushes and whitewash. As a result of their work a resplendent “W” again reposed upon the side of the mountain. The girls of the Student Body prepared and served a “feed” for the group and the Faculty in the gymnasium during..the noon hour. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 n of music and talks by members of the Student Body. Speeches were made by Joe Lorentz, Ralph Adamson, Edwin Byrne. In connection with Education Week the Winnemucca Civic Club conducted a speaking contest on topics pertaining to books and libraries, contestants were: Esther Brown, George Vargas, Carol Bullis, Helen Garrett, Frank Ford, and Blanche Cosby. Prizes were awarded to Frank Ford, Esther Brown and Carol Bullis. Short Story Contest Several stories were entered in a short story contest sponsored by Mrs. Hudson and open to the entire student body. These stories were largely based on the history of Nevada and Indian legends. The story, “Love Is a Vial in the Wind,” written by Birdie Sanders was adjudged the best by a committee and she was awarded the prize, a five dollar gold piece, given by Mrs. Hudson. “Durange,” written by George Vargas was awarded second prize. Debating Under the direction of Mrs. Willie A. Hudson more debating was done and more interest was shown in this work than ever before. Six students were selected from the Public Speaking classes. Through elimination debates, to try out for places on the team to repre- sent H. C. H. S. in the interscholastic tournament held in Reno. Those selected by the judges as the best debaters were Joe Lorentz, Esther Brown and Blanche Cosby. At a later try out Esther Brown and Joe Lorentz were chosen as the team and Blanche Cosby, alternate. On March 26 the Winnemucca team met the Reno Team in the elimination contests at the University of Nevada. The decision was ren- dered in favor of Reno, whose team won two more contests and met Fallon in the finals where they were defeated. Although defeated our debaters were complimented upon the quality of their speeches and delivery. Extemporaneous Speaking A Sophomore, Frank Ford, participated in the extemporaneous speaking contest conducted by the University of Nevada for high school students and made a speech that reflected a great deal of credit upon himself and the school. It is hoped that in the future this school will be represented in all of the contests conducted for high school boys and girls by the university. National Oratorical Contest In the district contest of the national oratorical contest on the Constitution and subjects relating to it our school was represented by George Vargas. He was defeated by the Fallon representative, Allan Bible, but the judges admitted that the task of judging between them was difficult. 1 We Paint the “W” After going through a long and stormy winter the “W” on Win- nemucca Mountain was almost invisible, so the Block “W” Society made plans to improve its appearance. May 14 the boys climbed the moun- tain armed with brushes and whitewash. As a result of their work a resplendent “W” again reposed upon the side of the mountain. The girls of the Student Body prepared and served a “feed” for the group and the Faculty in the gymnasium during..the noon hour. H.C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 ORGANIZATIONS Student Body The Associated Students of Humboldt County High School is the largest organization in the school, having approximately eighty mem- bers, who have taken over the business of making and enforcing school laws. ■, The officers for the first semester were: Ralph Adamson................................... President Susie Abel.................................. Vice-President Imelda Germain...............1.;.................. Secretary Geraldine Blattner...............:.............Treasurer George Vargas.. ....................... Boy’s Yell Leader . Alice Gartiez........................... Girl’s Yell Leader Edwin Byrne........................... Editor of Humboldt Joseph Lorentz........................ Editor of Winnada Martin Gastanaga..................Boy’s Athletic Manager Vera Leonard........:—.....:..........Girl’s Athletic Manager At mid-year another election was held resulting in the election of the following officers: ■ Don Welsh...........................................President Joseph Lorentz............................. Vice-President Imelda Germain......._................ .............Secretary Esther Brown....................................... Treasurer George Vargas...................... .....Boy’s Yell Leader Alice Gartiez..... •• • •• .......... Girl’s Yell Leader Block “W” Society The Block “W” society was reorganized this year and took its place among the organizations of the school. The officers are: Edwin Byrne...............'..........,..........President Susie Abel............................... Vice-President Vera Leonard......................Secretary and Treasurer The members have taken over the responsibility of keeping the “W” on Winnemucca mountain in fit condition. Glee Clubs There are this year about thirty members in the girl’s Glee Club. Under the supervision and training of Miss Hostick, musical instructor, they have offered various entertainments at the high school and at the American theater. The Boys’ Glee Club is composed of about twenty-five members who are making rapid progress in music. They have entertained with songs at several school activities, f Probably the greatest work of the musical department was the opperetta, “Isle of Chance.’’ Those taking leading parts were: Glen Jones, Alice Gartiez, May O’Carroll, George Vargas, Craven King, Charlie Menicucci and Ralph Adamson. The three leading follies were: Susie Abel, Bernice Rossier and Vera Leonard. Sailors: Roy Bankofier, Joe Lyons and Dave Otis. The girls in the chorus were picked from the Glee Club. H. C. H. S WINN ADA 1926 A Block “W” Society Craven King Martin Gastanaga Susie Abel May O’Carroll Ralph Adamson Roy Bankofier Cecil Martin Don Laucirica Ralph Adamson Joe Lorentz Alice Mitchell, Coach Albert Lowry, Coach Orvis Reil Stanley Welsh Charles Menicucci David Giroux Leslie Brophy Edmond Recanzone Edwin Byrne Joe Lyon Don Welsh Vera Leonard Edith Menicucci ft? H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 Vada Boyd Leona Springer Mary Backus Kathryne Byrne Balentine Laucirica Acquilina Gastanaga Marion Lorentz Bernice Rossier Marie Laca Girls’ Glee Club Jean Crawford Florence Jones Myrle Callahan Alice Gartiez Susie Abel Vera Leonard Imelda Germain Lucille Grandel Edith Menicucci Virginia Echave Virginia Robinson Maude Ricks Grace Guthrie Irma Fagg Vio Lee Ellison May O’Carrol Violet Gayer Miss Hostick, Instructor H. C. H. S WINNADA 1926 n m Boys’ Glee Club Charles Branting Edwin Byrne George Vargas Joe Lyon Don Laucirica Burke Holloway Elmo Recanzone Gerald Mullinix Craven King Miss Hostick, Instructor Lloyd Stites Ted Moore Glen Tomlin Roy Bankofier Don Welsh Stanley Welsh Charles Menicucci Ralph Adamson Frank Ford Miss Hitchens, Pianist H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 Orchestra The orchestra was organized this year under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Hostick. The members practiced in the evening and made very favorable progress. They furnished entertainment at several school activities throughout the year. Florence Jones Leona Springer Kathryne Byrne Virginia Robinson Edwin Byrne Ted Moore Lloyd Stites Burke Holloway Frank Ford Miss Hostick, Instructor A H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 SOCIETY Dance for Fallon Team October 31 the first dance of the year was given for the Fallon football team. There had been no previous dances because the gymnasium was being remodeled. This first dance was attended by a large crowd and was enjoyed by every one. Music was furnished by Ewan’s orchestra. Freshmen Glee The Freshmen entertained the student body and faculty with the Frosh Glee on Friday the sixth of November. The hall was decorated with flags of the United States and all the allies. At one end of the hall the cannon was artistically arranged with flags and a large American shield. Cider was served during the evening. Music was furnished by Baldez and Sowers. Dance After Lovelock Game After the Lovelock game on Saturday, February 13, a “feed” and dance was given for the teams in the high school gymnasium. The dance was for the student body and members of the visiting team only. Glee Club Party On Friday, November 20, the members of the Boys’ Glee Club entertained the members of the Girls’ Glee Club. At 8:30 every one climbed into trucks and cars and were taken out to the dam at Pearces’ ranch. Games were played and refreshments served which consisted of hot dogs, buns and marshmallows roasted over a bonfire. Judging from the comments heard on all sides, the boys proved themselves successful entertainers. Sophomore Hop The Sophomore class held their annual hop on December 11. The hall was decorated in red and green, giving a Christmas air to the party. Music was furnishsed by the Bell Telephone orchestra. About 11 o’clock the Sophomores served the crowd with salad, sandwiches, cake and coffee. The Sophomores gave the best party that had been given so far and was attended by the largest crowd. Junior Prom The Junior Prom was given on Friday, March 9. Punch and cake was served by the Juniors. Music was furnished by Ewan’s orchestra. At 11 o’clock refreshments were served to the large crowd. Senior Ball Every one is looking forward to the Senior Ball to be held on June 11. The Seniors have a reputation as entertainers and for giving class parties. Of course the Seniors are planning to live up to their reputation through an artistically decorated hall and music to be furnished by the Battle Mountain orchestra. Dainty programs are to be decorated in class colors, blue and silver. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 PUBLICATIONS The Humboldt The publication of the school paper “The Humboldt” was taken over by the Senior class who elected Edwin Byrne editor. A staff was selected and Mrs. Hudson took over the supervision of the publica- tion. The Humboldt was made a monthly magazine, mimeographed by the typing classes in charge of Miss Johnson, and bound in an attractive printed cover. The magazine was devoted entirely to the school and contained only news, editorials and features written by the students. In connection with this a column of high school news was run weekly in the Humboldt Star. The Winnada With the completion of this, the 1926 Winnada, the publication of an annual by the students of H. C. H. S. has been successfully accom- plished for seven consecutive years. In a school of this size where only a limited number of copies are required the financing of a year book is a serious problem. A small per- centage of the necessary money comes from the sale of books, a part from the sale of advertising space and the remainder must be paid from school funds. This year the problem has been solved by placing a large percen- tage of the receipts from a series of plays in a fund for this purpose. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 ) DRAMATICS DRAMATICS has been stressed this year for two reasons: To provide practical experience and practice for the members of the Public Speaking classes and to raise money to finance various undertak- ings of the Student Body. The first play of the year was presented just before Christmas to one of the largest audiences ever attending a high school production. This was the first Senior play, Booth Tarkington’s play “Seventeen,” which depicted the trials of a youth of seventeen who was madly in love. This play was coached by Mrs. Hudson and Mr. Beaty. Soon after, the Glee Clubs, under the direction of Miss Hostick, presented the opperetta, “The Isle of Chance.” It was thoroughly en- joyed by a large audience and helped to pay for a new piano for the music room. Late this spring the Juniors started a series of plays by present- ing a three-act comedy “The Charm School.” The next production was “The Hand of the Law,” successfully presented by the Sophomore class. The Freshmen chose as their play, “Never Again” and presented it before a large audience in the gymnasium. The Public Speaking classes gave five plays this year in the audi- torium. Public Speaking A. class presented “Miss Mercy,” “Crazed,” and “A Pair of Lunatics.” Public Speaking B. class presented “Too Many Wives” and “Popping the Question.” To finish the season of plays as brilliantly as they began the Seniors again displayed their dramatic ability and presented “A Full House,” to a full house. The Juniors,took their play to Paradise Valley and the Seniors took “A Full House” to Battle Mountain. The efforts of the students were well received in both towns. H. C. H. S. WINN AD A 1926 St Cast: Opperetta, “Isle of Chance” H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER: 8. School starts. Seniors show authority first thing. Frosh are like lost sheep. 18. First Student Body meeting. Motion made for 25c dues. Passed. 20. Frosh initiated. OCTOBER: 5. Second Student Body meeting. 6. Sikey makes bright remark such as 16 into 36 is even. 7. Winnemucca’s first football game at Fallon. 12. Third Student Body meeting. 16. Glee Girls sing at American. 17. Fallon football squal plays here. Dance and refreshments that night. 30. Lovelock football team plays Winnemucca there. NOVEMBER: 3. Girls go out of school. Some for one day, lucky ones for three days. 5. Frosh Glee. 7. Upperclassmen can hardly tell the Frosh from the lawn. Too bad, poor green things. 10. Student Body meeting. 11. Armistice day. We hear speeches by congressmen. 14. Lovelock football team plays here. Dance and refreshments that evening. 16. Beginning of Education Week, speeches every day. 17. Our own pupils give speeches. 18. Pictures of H. E. girls taken in uniform. 20. End of Education Week. ' , 22. Home Economics girls’ party enjoyed by all. 23. Senator Pittman talked on foreign relations. .! ; 31. End of Thanksgiving vacation. • . ' DECEMBER: 1. Everybody gl d some more vacation in 22 days. 18. Sophomore Hop. JANUARY: 3. Vacation ends all come back ready to start a new page for the coming year. Happy New Year. 15. Winnemucca plays Sparks at Sparks. 16. Winnemucca plays Stuart at Stuart. Student Body meeting—Rally down town. 29. Fallon plays here. Home Economics girls prepare lunch. S' H. C. H. S. WIN NAD A 1926 FEBRUARY: 6. Wells here. Dance and supper. 12. Sparks here, lunch at 11:30. 13. Lovelock here, lunch after game. 19. Winnemucca at Wells. 20. Winnemucca at Elko. 26. Elko here. Lunch of “hotdogs.” MARCH: 11. Second Student Body meeting in second semester. 15. Every body glad getting near end of school. 28. Tournament. APRIL: 1. April fool. Everybody fooled, especially the teachers. 21. Junior Prom, no decorations but good things to eat. 26. Red Martin came to school in a new suit. Some sheik. 28. Where are the Seniors? MAY: 1. Track meet in Elko. Winnemucca Tennis players beat Elko. Miss Hitchens learns that cars won’t run without gas. 3. Economics class has party. 4. Block “W” Feed. Best feed ever. 14. Freshmen Play—“Never Again.” 21. “No Gum” feed. 22. Junior Play—“The Charm School.” 29. Juniors take play to Paradise. They think they are good actors. JUNE: 1. Seniors are out. 2. Sophomore play—“The Hand of the Law.” 6. Baccalaureate—“Press on to the Goal.” 7. Senior play—“A Full House.” 8. “A Full House,” Battle Mountain. 9. Junior-Senior banquet. 10. Commencement. Senior Ball. 11. School out. 1 53s' H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 DURANGE By GEORGE VARGAS “I wonder who is in such a hurry?” mused Conway as he watched a cloud of dust that was growing larger every minute. “That sure looks like Jim’s pinto,” Le Toile remarked, “but why Jim is running the life out of Dandy I can’t understand. Jim’s not a fool but it sure looks like he ate some loco weed, to see him ride like that.” By this time Jim had pulled up at the corral gate, unsaddled Dandy and after giving him a friendly pat turned toward the house. “He sure looks as if there was something wrong,” snapped Conway who was becoming worried,” Let’s go meet him. And besides, as you say, he doesn’t run Dandy to death for nothing.” Jim was approaching them with a quick step that is not customary to the ordin- ary cowboy. He was wiping the perspiration from his face and cursing as he came toward them. “Well you sure look like you’d been chased by Satan himself,” joked Le. Toile as they joined Jim. “Conway there’s something funny on around these here parts,” Jim stated sharply. “Two of the finest horses of the Rolling R have disappeared like a whiff of smoke.” “Not any bunch we put in the south field last night, I hope,” exclaimed Conway. “They were the only ones that we had left from our thoroughbreds you know.” “Yes it was El Diablo and Rondo that were taken. And the person who took them was familiar with the ranch,” replied Jim. “How do you figure for that?” asked Conway quickly. “Because they were taken out of the trail gate that we cut through day before yesterday and the along the river to cover the track,” answered Jim. “Are you sure of this?” came the next query from Conway. “Absolutely,” stated Jim, “See what I found at the gate.” He exhibited a small piece of paper upon which was printed the one word, “Durange.” I also found this red handkerchief close to the river bank. It must have been dropped there since the rain night before last for it isn’t even wet.” Uipon hearing a hoarse moan of terror, they turned find Le Toile reeling and deathly pale. “What’s the matter,” cried Conway, springing to his side. “Oh-oh nothing, just a little dizzy,” replied Le Toile as he tried to regain his composure. They helped Le Toile to his bunk and, after trying again to find out what assailed him and being unsuccessful they left him to rest. As they went out the conviction grew that something other than a dizzyness had bothered Le Toile. Conway seemed appar- ently satisfied on this point though, so Jim did not think more about it. But several days later it was brought to Jim’s mind again in a most singular manner. Le Toile had not appeared again till the next morning. He was silent and gloomy. U(pon completing his breakfast, he saddled his horse and headed east into the heart of the mountains. This was not strange for he went into� the mountains once in a while to look for stray cattle or unbranded yearlings. Matters continued this way for several days, then one night when Le Toile came back from his daily trips Jim saw him load two forty-fives and belt them on his hips, low down and tied. “Le Toile, why are you taking to packing those guns again. You haven’t packed them since you came back from Texas and told us that your horse had fallen and one gun had gone off and shpt you through the leg.” , “Jim, you were right when you said that there was something funny going on around here. Well I’m going to stop it and this horse stealing at the same time,” he replied, utterly disregarding Jim’s question. “I am going to take some grub and stay at the line camp in Devil Canyon for a few days.. If I’m not back in a week, come up.” With this he disappeared into the night. Jim was still pondering on this strange act when the news came in that two more thoroughbreds had disappeared. “Evidently Le Toile hasn’t gone to work yet. I wonder what the devil he’s up to. ‘If I don’t came back in a week, come up.’ Well I for one sure don’t like all this mystery. Wonder why he didn’t tell Conway. Looks to me like Conway ought to know, seeing that it’s his horses that are disappearing.” But try as he would, Jim could arrive at no con- Before the week was up, Jim had confided in Conway. They decided to go after Le Toile at once, for while Conway was uneasy, Jim was frankly worried. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 “It sure strikes me funny that Le Toile would act so darned secret about it all,” remarked Conway as they rode up the trail. “He isn’t generally that way, most always tells us every thing that happens to him.” “Yes, and you’ll find very few Texans who will tell the important events of their lives, from the time they rode their first broncho, as Le Toile has. “Well some of this mystery will soon be cleared up.” Conway remarked. “For there is the line camp he was to hunk in.” “You put the horses up Jim and I’ll go and get something for us to eat. Le Toile doesn’t seem to be around.” Conway continued. Conway entered the house and started at once to build the fire . “Seems that Le Toile left in rather a hurry,” he thought, “I’ve never known him to leave a camp in this order before. The bunk isn’t made, the dishes all dirty and even his chair is knocked over. I sure would like to know what been ailing -him lately.” “Conway, oh Conway, come here,” shouted Jim from the barn.” Here’s Le Toile’s black handled gun, the one he wears on his right hip,” Jim continued. Now where in Sam Hill did you find that?’ Conway asked as he rushed up to Jim. “Right here under the peg where Le Toile hangs his saddle,” came the answer. “Huh! Say Jim just what do you figure of all these monkey shines. The cabin is in far from the neat order he generally leaves it in.” Conway spoke sharply and the frown on his face deepened noticeably. “It sure is beyond me. Remember he said that he was going to stop the horse stealing too, but the horses have been disappearing regularly since El Diablo and Rondo were taken. Let’s go up to the house and wait for Le Toile to return, besides I’m sure tired. “Good idea. It’s getting rather late, I wonder why he hasn’t come in yet?” questioned Conway. “Well if I could figure it out for you I sure would. We’ll go to bed early and may find an answer to our problems in the morning.” Jim sarcastically replied. By morning Le Toile had not yet arrived. Conway and Jim got up just as the sun was coming over Sugar Butte and, after getting breakfast, they sauntered out to the corral. “Jim, what do you say to riding into Devil Canyon to see if we can find any track of Le Toile. It don’t look any too good to me. That is, the way things are going on I mean,” Conway added. “Conway, did it ever occur to you that Le Toile didn’t tell us much of his last trip to Texas.” Jim said suddenly. “No, I never though much about it, though now you’ve mentioned it, it does seem ■strange,” Conway slowly replied. “And do you remember how he would laugh and say, ‘my guns are old. I think I’ll put them up,’ when we would question him about the shot in leg.” Jim continued. “Saddle up, Jim. We’re going into Devil Canyon to see if we can find any signs of him. If we don’t see an tracks, we’ll come back and search in the morning.” Why did Le Toile leave in such a hurry this morning? Why had he not confided more in them? Why was his forty-five left lying under his saddle peg, And why had the word, “Durange,” been put on the fence after taking two of the Rolling R’s finest horses ? These were a few of the many questions that were rushing through the minds of Jim and Conway as they headed into the badlands of Devil Canyon. The sun was just rising over the Sierras, which formed the western boundary of Devil Canyon. Its rays formed a design of oriental splendor that is not to be equaled except by the Nevada sunset which rivals its surprise. To Conway’s mind as he watched these changes came a sense of forbidding evil. It seemed that the silence that hung over the edge of the badlands was an un- natural presentment that all was not well an this beautiful June morning. “This cussed silence surg gets on my nerves,” he growled, as they drove deep into the wild canyon bottom. “I wish something would happen. This business is altogether too deep to suit me. “Conway,” Jim started suddenly. “Do you reckon Le Toile found what he was looking for up here ? I have an idea that he traveled this way every day since he saw that paper I found. You know, the one with the word “Durange” scrawled on it. “I wonder what he knows about it. The sooner we find him and get some ex- planations the better I’ll like it.” Came the reply. The sun climbed higher into the sky as they bored deep into the badlands. At noon they stopped by a small spring and ate the cold lunch that they had prepared before leaving. From there they hunted through all the cottonwoods, followed cow trails and even went on top of the rimrocks searching for a trace of Le Toile, but he seemed to have vanished completely for they couldn’t find a sign of him. “It looks as if we’ve a pretty big job on our hands, if we have to cover all the ground around here to find Le Toile. I think we ought to go back and move some grub H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 up this way. Then it won't take us half of a day to arrive at the scene of action. Jim suggested. , “That is the wisest thing that you've fehid today. Conway returned So suiting action to their words, they turned up the trail to the line camp. “We ought to reach there about sunset, don't you think? Jim asked. “Sure thing but we'll have to hurry, came the reply from Conway, who had started to run his horse and was pulling away from Jim. y True to their prediction they came within sight of the line camp; just as the sun was disappearing in the golden west. An of a spdden Jim pulled up his horse and motioned for Conway to do the same. “Listen! he admonished. Then, “Hear that? He broke out suddenly. “Sounds like a woman, but it seems awfully weak. Well don’t stand there like a fool. He continued. “Let's go see what it is. I think that it's coming from the bunk house. , Jim gave Conway the horses to put up and made a dash for the house. “Conway it's Janet who is in here. I found her tied and gagged. She says that she was going home last night from the nearest ranch and took a short cut through the lower end of Devil Canyon. All of a sudden something landed on her like a ton of rocks and when she cam 3 to, it was to find herself tied to a horse and coming down the upper trail to this camp. She says that she didn't get a good look at her assailant. '‘Perhaps she, will tell us ipo e if we question her, Conway suggested. “No. She's pretty neWous and doesn't want to be bothered. I'll stay here for a while until she calms down. She had quite a fright. Jim replied. “Let me know if she says anything more ?” Conway asked. • “I will, came the promise as Jim shut the door. After Jim went in Conway stood in contemplation, his eyes fixed on the door Jim had just closed. Suddenly he started violently and drew in his breath, for there on the door, written in scrawly hand with a red crayon was the one word “Durange. He started to call Jim, but decided not to disturb him. Instead he headed for the barn at a brisk- walk thinking aloud as he went.. “Jim seems pretty nervous, he mused. “By gossh things are getting serious when Jim's sweetheart is drawn into this. I guess Jim has cause to be worried. He’s lived close to her all his life, and they are going to be married in the fall.. It sure would be too bad if anything would happen to Janet. I guess it woiild darn near kill Jim. I pity the gent that tied her up like that. If Jim finds him I wouldn't give two cents for the fellows’ chances. •Janette felt a little better the next morning but never-the-less Jim stated flatly •that he was going to see her safely home this time. Conway agreed to this, saying that he would go into the cay on and continue the search until Jim caught up with him. At ten o’clock Conway found himself at the spring where they had eaten lunch the day before. So he determined to continue the search at once. About noon he was riding through a small dip when, Crack! a rifle sounded and his hat leapt from his head and landed in the middle of the road, fie wheeled his horse abruptly and dashed to the «shelter of some nearby rimrocks. “Now what the Sam Hill is up! Some fool got mighty extravagant with that rifle, he muttered. “That would-be-murderer sure has the drop on me, alright. It looks mightly like he was looking for someone to come along, because a man wouldn’t be up there in that bird roost for nothing. he thought. “I wish I had my riflO. He’s to far away for me to bother him at all. Hang the luck anyway. I can't move out of here. He’ll see me sure if I try.it, besides he'§ shooting too close for comfort. But things did not continue long in this way. He had scarcely been waiting there an hour when the sgund if pistpl, shots intermingled with rifle shot came to his ears. First a pop! pop! pop! then the sharp crack of a rifle would break in. - “Looks lika I had busted into a regular old time fued, “he muttered “I'm going to get closer and see what it's all about. The firing has stopped now anyway. By making his way from rock to rock he finally arrived at the level that he had figured the rifleman was oh. He was cautiously going down on the spot where he believed his ‘friend of the rifle' to be situated when he heard a command that made him halt in his tracks . „ v He looked around but could see nothing. Had he imagined that he had heard that voice ? _ “I’ll move on and if I did h ar sohiedne'thfeyTl probably yell at mte, he mumbled to himself. , ■ So saying he went slowly on to the next boulder and upon rounding it, he stopped H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 dead in his tracks! Before him in a little dip lay Le Toile! Conway could see that he had been wounded for the front of his shirt was stained to a deep crimson. Sitting on the left of Le Toile was a tall, broad shsouldered stranger, a forty-five resting in his lap in a guarding attitude. “Put ’em up, stranger, Til have a few explanations!” exclaimed Conway, drawing his own weapon, and stepping out quickly from behind the rock. The stranger whirled to his feet, weapon raised, but seeing that Conway had the drop on him, he laid the forty-five down. “I reckon you got me, Mister,” the stranger calmly observed. “I suppose that you are one of this fellow’s gang?” “No! This fellow is a friend of mine, and what’s more he’s a peaceable ranched from down the valley.” “Say,” the stranger replied. “This fellow is one— “That will do from you,” Conway cut in,” The less you say the better. At this juncture Jim rode up. He had left Janet at soon as he had seen her safely home, and had followed Conway into the badlands. “About time you showed up,’ Conway growled. “Here watch that fellow, while I see what I can do for Le Toile.” “He’s pretty badly hurt. I had to do it to keep him from shooting some fellow down the valley.” The stranger broke in. “We must get him down to the line camp,” Jim declared, not hearing the stranger’s outburst. The trip to the line camp was accomplished at last, but with a great loss of time. Le Toile was asleep when they finally arrived. “Jim, will you go and get Janet. There’s no doctor close and she’ll be able to do something for Le Toile. I’m going to take this fellow to the Reno jail when you get back, so hurry. “You see we can’t leave Le Toile alone.” Conway continued, when they had seen to it that Le Toile was resting peacefully for the moment. “All right I’ll hurry,” Jim called as he started off. Conway reentered the house, and found the stranger working over Le Toile. “He’s in a bad mess and a little delirous,” the stranger remarked, turning to Conway. “I did it! I did it!” Le Toile suddenly shouted, waving his arms about. “Come be quiet,” Conway urged, then gently, ’’What did you do?” I framed Durange—the tall broad-shouldered fellow, you know. “I’m Durnge,” the stranger calmly stated. “I got in a row with him the last time I was in Texas,” Le Toile continued, over his sister. He shot me in the leg, that’s why I limp. 1 swore I’d get even. Then his sister made me promise that I wouldn’t pack my guns. I kept that promise until I heard that Durange was in Nevada. 1 then got an insane desire for revenge and called my gang together. Conway and Jim never knew I had a gang, to plot revenge. We stole the horses and left that sign to pin the blame on to Durange. I lost my red hand- kerchief by the river but they never recognized it. We intended to set the Vigilantes on his trail,” he continued, “but I wanted the glory of caching the supposed horse thief. So I sent my men with the stolen horses to the Truckee River camp and came up here after him. I though I had him last night but, this morning I found out that it was Janet that I had captured. I ambushed him this morning. Janet will think that it was him who attacked her. I wrote his name on the door. Lost my forty-five, had to ambush him,” he mumbled. “He thinks that he got me this morning. He shot at some poor devil down the valley,” Durange stated, when Le Toile had quieted down. “UJh-huh. That poor devil was me,” Conway replied, then continued. “I guess that I won’t have to take you to the Reno jail after all.” The door behind them opened and Janet and Jim came quietly in.. “He’s resting nicely now,” Conway stated. “If you will turn him over and then leave, I will dress the wound,” Janet replied. The men did this an J then left the cabin. Conway told Jim all that Le Toile had said. “Huh! We’re plump fcols! was Jim’s only comment. A few minutes later Janet came from the cabin. “He’s sleeping now. You will be able to take him to the hospital when he comes to. His wound wasn’t very bad.” “Come,” Jim urged. Let’s walk down by the creek. So they turned down the trail into a grove of cottonwoods to watch the setting sun. It changed from the fiery red of day to a deep orange then to a beautiful, pale violet. Jim folded his arms around Janet as they watched the sun finally sink into the golden west. H. C. H. S. W1NNADA 1926 . F00TBALL E BASKETBALL A T H L E T 'cs W H. C. H. S. TRACK TENNIS H. C. H. S. WIN NAD A 1926 THIS being only our second year of football and through the gradua- tion of our entire team last year made it very hard for our coach and also for the boys. The coach was puzzled as to where to put th men, and the men had no idea as to where they belonged. But after a few days Coach Lowry organized his team and systematic practice was in progress. Even though we did not win any games, the boys felt that it was a successful season, with only a couple of weeks of practice our team left for Fallon for the initial game of the season. Without experi- ence they put up a very hard game, losing by a score of 37 to 0. This being on the third of October, it gave us only two more weeks of practice before our next game. On the seventeenth of October our team went out to meet Fallon in a return game on the local field with blood in tbeir eyes. They did not expect to win but were determined to hold their opponents to a smaller score than before, but were defeated 27 to 0. On October 30, with two more weeks of practice our team left for Lovelock, hoping to win the game. After holding the Lovelockers 0 to 0 for the first half and making a desperate effort to hold them in the second half we were beaten 6 to 0. In the last game of the season Winnemucca met Lovelock on the local field determined to score if they could not win. With a large crowTd supporting them, the boys made a touch down during the first half but through lack of experience we were beaten 13 to 6. With most of the boys who made up the team I'eturning next year, prospects are bright for a team that will bring home the scalps of many of the teams of the state. s-% H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 MEMBERS OF SQUAD Don Laucirica Charles Menicucci Orvis Reil Edmond Reconzone Ellis Martin David Giroux Leslie Brophy Don Welsh Cecil Martin Dave Otis Roy Bankofier Edwin Byrne Stanley Welsh Craven King Glen Jones Ted Moore Charles Branting Gerald Mullinix Martin Gastanaga Albert Lowry, Coach Si H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 SOON after football was over, basketball practice was begun. As in football, Coach Lowry had to start an entire new squad. Through inexperience, the boys won no games but it is expected that they will come back strong during the 1926-1927 season. On February 15, we left for the west where we played two games. The first game.1 was with Sparks on the same date, and the next night at Stewart. We were defeated by both teams; Sparks winning 26 to 13 and Stewart 13 to 10. January 29, the Fallon team journeyed to Winnemucca for the opening game of the season on the local floor. We were badly beaten by a score of 36 to 6. Weakened through sickness in the first team, we we:,e compelled to use our second and third string men, which accounts for the serious defeat. February 6 Wells came to Winnemucca, and a hard, clean game was played but we were beaten by the close score of 13 to 10. Sparks played us a return game on the home court, February 12, when we were beaten 21 to 17. On the following night February 13, a slow game was played with Lovelock. Although the ball was on the Lovelock territory most of the time, we were not lucky enough at basket shooting, and we were again beaten 7 to 4. A trip east was made where we played Wells on February 19, and Elko on the following evening. Wells won the fast and clean game by 21 to 19. The game with Elko was slow, with the score at the end of the game standing 22 to 10 in favor of Elko. The following week a return game was played with Elko on the home floor. Our opponents won 22 to 11. The next week end Lovelock was met at that place in the final game, before the interscholastic tournament. Being their last chance to win, the boys fought hard but when the final whistle blew, our old rivals held the long end of the score. Playing Las Vegas, one of the strongest teams in the state the first day at the Reno tournament we were defeated. This eliminated us from the senior tournament. The next day Douglas eliminated us from the junior tournament. H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 MEMBERS OF SQUAD Main Team Roy Bankofier Don Laucirica Leslie Brophy David Giroux Edwin Byrne Cecil Martin Stanley Welsh Craven King George Vargas Orvis Reil Midget Team Walter Blattner Gustave Seeliger Ted Moore Charles Branting Glen McAllister Burke Holloway Lloyd Stites Frank Ford Albert Lowry, Coach H. C. H. S. WINN ADA 1926 AFTER basketball season, we broke training for two weeks before track work began. The boys came out regularly so that they would be able to compete in the interclass track meet on April 16. This meet was won by . the Sophomores, who were presented with the cup offered by Mr., Beaty for the winning team. Cecil Martin won the cup offered by Albert. Lowry for high point man. A week after the interclass meet, we held a dual meet with Elko on Scott field. We had no hopes of winning, but went out determined to get every point we could. At the end of the meet the score was 91 to 41 in favor of Elko. The following Friday, we went to Elko to compete in an east state interscholastic meet between Elko, Wells, Ely and Winnemucca. Elko won by a score of 62Vk, Winnemucca came second 26, and Ely 25Vk and Wells 20. In the state meet at Reno, Winnemucca made only four points, these being made by two Seniors, Ralph Adamson and Joe Lorentz in the distance runs. Since we did not expect to win in any of the meets, we feel that it was a successful year considering the men we lost last year and having to start an entire new squad except'for two or three men. WINNADA H. C. H. S. 1926 MEMBERS OF SQUAD Ralph Adamson Joseph Lorentz Cecil Martin Stanley Welsh Orvis Reil Leslie Brophy Edwin Byrne Craven King Glen Jones Roy Bankofier Joe Lyon David Giroux Donald Laucirica George Vargas Albert Lowry, Coach H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 TENNIS UNDER the leadership of Miss Evalyn Hitchens there has been mani- fest a great deal of interest in this game during the spring months. In a school tournament conducted during April, in which there were many entrants, Bernice Rossier defeated all her opponents and became the girls’ champion of the school, while George Vargas won the boys' championship. On May 1 a tennis tournament was scheduled with Elko High School at Elko. In the tournament H. C. H. S. was represented in the girls’ singles by Bernice Rossier; in the boys’ singles by George Vargas; in the girls' doubles by Louise Reil and Geraldine Blattner; in the boys’ doubles by Walter Blattner and Craven King, and in the mixed doubles by Bernice Rossier and George Vargas. The team brought home the honors in the majority of the matches, winning both boys’ and girls’ singles and mixed doubles. A week later the Lovelock team came here and was met by a team consisting of Bernice Williams, girls’ singles; George Vargas, boys’ singles, Walter Blattner and George Vargas boys’ doubles and Louise Reil and Bernice Rossier, girls’ doubles, Lovelock carried away the honors in all these matches. With the improvements planned on the court during the summer and plans for an eastern-state tennis tournament to be held here next year, tennis is rapidly coming to the fore as one of the major sports in H. C. H. S. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 TENNIS UNDER the leadership of Miss Evalyn Hitchens there has been mani- fest a great deal of interest in this game during the spring months. In a school tournament conducted during April, in which there were many entrants, Bernice Rossier defeated all her opponents and became the girls’ champion of the school, while George Vargas won the boys’ championship. On May 1 a tennis tournament was scheduled with Elko High School at Elko. In the tournament H. C. H. S. was represented in the girls’ singles by Bernice Rossier; in the boys’ singles by George Vargas; in the girls' doubles by Louise Reil and Geraldine Blattner; in the boys’ doubles by Walter Blattner and Craven King, and in the mixed doubles by Bernice Rossier and George Vargas. The team brought home the honors in the majority of the matches, winning both boys’ and girls’ singles and mixed doubles. A week later the Lovelock team came here and was met by a team consisting of Bernice Williams, girls’ singles; George Vargas, boys’ singles, Walter Blattner and George Vargas boys’ doubles and Louise Reil and Bernice Rossier, girls’ doubles, Lovelock carried away the honors in all these matches. With the improvements planned on the court during the summer and plans for an eastern-state tennis tournament to be held here next year, tennis is rapidly coming to the fore as one of the major sports in H. C. H. S. H. C. H. S. WINNADA 1926 1923 Gerald Brown, Oakland, California; Dewey Nelson, San Fran- cisco, California; Frances Stuart, Salt Lake City, Utah; Helen Adamson, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Blanche Goldsworthy, Westwood, California; Gerald Holloway, Winnemucca, Nevada; Eva Menicucci, Mrs. W. Mc- Adoo, Winnemucca, Nevada; Clyde Brown, Winnemucca, Nevada; Ber- tha Pearce, Winnemucca, Nevada; Lois Thompson, San Jose, California; James Moore, Tonopah, Nevada; Theresa Pasquale, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Ruby Thompson, Warm Springs, Oregon; Bernardine Laucir- ica, Winnemucca, Nevada; May Livingstone, Mrs. Kidder, Florida; Ada Moore, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Marjorie Otis, Mrs. L. Brown, Sacra- mento, California; Emma Liotard, Reno, Nevada; Charles Gartiez, Win- nemucca, Nevada; Nieves Legarza, Oakland, California; Mateo Legarza, Winnemucca, Nevada; Antonia Laucirica, Winnemucca, Nevada; Ar- della Holman, Mrs. T. Tucker, Golconda, Nevada; Oltman Reil, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Eula Holloway, deceased. 1924 Elmer Lyon, McDermitt, Nevada; Elwyn Hubbard, Sparks, Ne- vada, Fred Defenbaugh, Denio, Oregon; Joe Germain, Oakland, Calif- ornia; Robert Bankofier, McDermitt, Nevada; Eileen Sutton, Mrs. K. Watt, Winnemucca, Nevada; Elsie Summerfield, Mrs. W. King, San Francisco, California; Hampton Brady, Elko, Nevada; Joe Organ, Win- nemucca, Nevada, Evalyn Brown, University of Stanford, Palo Alto, California; Lillian Pearce, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Martin Echave, Mc- Dermitt, Nevada; Joe Legarza, Winnemucca, Nevada; Ben Myers, Ogden, Utah; Geraldine Harvey, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Mary Hurtado, San Francisco, California; Louise Van Drielan, Vallejo, California. 1925 Mary Guthrie, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Fred Holloway, Winnemucca, Nevada; Lona Abel, Oakland, California; Carl Deiss, Winnemucca, Ne- vada; Mabel Connor, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Gladys Pearce, Winne- mucca, Nevada; Ben Jones, Bakersfield, California; Florence Ruther- ford, Winnemucca, Nevada; Bertis Goldsworthy, Westwood, California; Delia Quilici, Winnemucca, Nevada; Aldena Duncan, Mrs. E. Dugger, Sulphur, Nevada; Robert Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Carol Savage, University of Stanford, Palo Alto, California; Lyle Kramer, Winne- mucca, Nevada; Emma Duarte, Winnemucca, Nevada; Mary Quilici, Winnemucca, Nevada; Berton Smith, Winnemucca, Nevada; George Watt, Winnemucca, Nevada; Mary Dern, Rodeo, California; George King, San Francisco, California; Dorothy Haviland, U. of N., Reno, Nevada; Frank Gartiez, Salt Lake City, Utah; Anselmo Laucirica, Win- nemucca, Nevada; Bertram English, Amos, Nevada; Junior Leidy, Los Angeles, California. BEYOND we find the messages of those business men whose co-operation and support in behalf of Humboldt Coun- ty High School has, to a great extent, made possible the publication of this annual. It is only through such co-operation on the part of the business men of a commun- ity that many of the things which make school life attractive and interesting are made available. We can only show appre- ciation for this by giving to them our pat- ronage and support. The First National Bank Of Winnemucca, Nevada The Oldest National Bank in Nevada Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 OFFICERS DIRECTORS Geo. Wingfield, President Geo. Wingfield J. Sheehan, Vice-President -j' J. G. Moore, Vice-President and Cashier i John G. Taylor J. E. Southward, Ass’t Cashier Wm. F. Stock HOTEL HUMBOLDT EUROPEAN Nevada’s Finest and Most Up-to-Date Hotel Under Management of Wm. J. Bradley Dining- Room Always Open Winnemucca - - Nevada 1 American Theatre Direction of H. C. OASTLER Winnemucca, Nevada The Most Modern and Up-to-Date Photoplay Theater Between Salt Lake and Sacramento Krenkel Bosch (Jewelers) ‘Gifts That Last’ GOLDEN RULE STORE “Our Name - - - Our Policy” SHOES Dry Goods—Clothing—Ready to Wear. Winnemucca - - Nevada Phil’s TOBACCO AND CANDY SHOP The Place to Buy Your Smokes and Sweets Winnemucca - - Nevada [____________________________ Winnemucca Steam Laundry H. P. AST Strictly Sanitary and Modern Methods Phone 188 Winnemucca - - Nevada L_____________________________ ORGAN GROCERY CO. THE STORE OF QUALITY GROCERY DEPT. Staple and Fancy GROCERIES Fresh Fruits and Vegetables MEAT DEPT. All Kinds of FRESH MEATS Fresh Fish Smoked Hams and Bacon Winnemucca - - Nevada L. R. MINOR Gent’s Furnishings Tailoring and Cleaning Winnemucca - - Nevada WESTERN GARAGE Auto Repairing Dealers in DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR VEHICLES Phone 72-M Winnemucca - - Nevada t i I__________________ CITY BAKERY Fresh Bread and Rolls daily baked right by real bakers. Use bread baked in Winnemucca and pat- ronize home industry. Anchart and Lansot Phone 25-M Winnemucca - - Nevada SCHRAMM-JOHNSON DRUG STORES CO. WATERMAN Fountain Pens Eversharp Pencils School Supplies Candy - Soda - Cigars Ruckteschler’s Grocery Dodge Brand for Quality 1 I ' 1 1 1 1 J m HE GREATEST store and the ! 1 greatest business in Winnemucca i have risen here on the founda- } i WINNEMUCCA MARKET { } tion of public satisfaction, with the j Wholesale and Retail Dealers best service, the best assortment and I lowest prices. j t In Fresh and Cured Meats, { Choicest Poultry, etc. No other store in the state thinks | it necessary to carry the stock you t will find here. Winnemucca - - Nevada E. REINHART COMPANY ! ! ’ 1 Winnemucca - - Nevada 7 r CITY BAKERY Fresh Bread and Rolls daily baked right by real bakers. Use bread baked in Winnemucca and pat- ronize home industry. Anchart and Lansot Phone 25-M Winnemucca - - Nevada SCHRAMM-JOHNSON DRUG STORES CO. WATERMAN Fountain Pens Eversharp Pencils School Supplies Candy - Soda - Cigars ! i Ruckteschler’s Grocery Dodge Brand for Quality -------1 WINNEMUCCA MARKET Wholesale and Retail Dealers In Fresh and Cured Meats, Choicest Poultry, etc. Winnemucca - - Nevada L— THE GREATEST store and the greatest business in Winnemucca have risen here on the founda- tion of public satisfaction, with the best service, the best assortment and lowest prices. No other store in the state thinks it necessary to carry the stock you will find here. E. REINHART COMPANY Winnemucca - - Nevada t -—4