Mount Diablo High School - Diablo Yearbook (Concord, CA)

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CHESS CLUB SCRIBBLERS' CLUB CHESS CLUB THE GAME of chess is a very old pastime that has enjoyed universal accept- ance. The intricacies of manipulating the chess men on the board not only tax the player's powers of concentration but sharpen his interest in the game as well. An unusual procedure in the election of the president of the Diablo Chess Club gives the highest office to the best player. Any president who loses three out of five successive games in the presence of witnesses, forfeits his office to his oppo- nent. SCRIBBLERS' CLUB MEMBERS of the Scribblers' Club, sponsors of the Diablo Oak Leaves, and the editors, are to be complimented for the excellent work they did on this literary magazine. This year's number is the first attempt to present a collection of essays, poems, and editorials by the students alone. We are confident, judging from the enthusiasm that greeted this issue, that the continuance of the Diablo Oak Leaves is assured. » 21 «

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SWORD AND BAUBLE THE PLAYERS' CLUB SWORD AND BAUBLE THE SWORD AND BAUBLE HONOR SOCIETY was formed for the purpose of developing an appreciation of the best in dramatic production, recognizing ability and encouraging effort in dramatic art. In order to be eligible for member- ship, a student must have taken part in two major plays or the equivalent. Each year the society, under the direction of Miss Irma Bromley, presents a play. The proceeds are voted to the scholarship fund and to the stage fund. THE PLAYERS' CLUB THE PLAYERS' CLUB has been organized to foster the ambitions of students, par- ticularly lower classmen, who are interested in dramatics. This club is a step- ping-stone to participation in school plays and membership in the Sword and Bauble Honor Society. Each year the club presents two one-act plays for the benefit of the scholarship fund. The adviser and director of this club is Miss Elena Bartlett. »20«

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ORCHI BAND ORCHESTRA THE YEAR 1936-37 was a notable one for the music department at Diablo. The orchestra, with Mr. Lockhart as director, did commendable work at all school functions. The entire string ensemble had the distinction of playing at the Music Festival in Martinez, May 7. BAND MEMBERS of the band deserve their capes, for Mr. Lcckhart and they worked diligently and faithfully giving concerts in both Walnut Creek and Concord to earn sufficient money to dress up the band for the contest in San Francisco, May 15. The capes, which are worn over white, are navy blue, lined with green, and trimmed with a narrow red strip, thus carrying out the school colors. The caps are green and red. The band played at games and student body meetings and not only provided entertainment, but also enlivened school spirit. Diablo is justly proud of its band.