Oroville Union High School - Nugget Yearbook (Oroville, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1914 volume:

CONTENTS t Dedication ....... -............ 1 Oroville Beautiful .............77 Faculty ............. 3 Editorial .................................29 Seniors ........................ 4 ,n Memoriam ....................32 Juniors ..................... 8 Sophomores ................... 9 Freshmen .....................10 Literary ....................11 Alumni .......................33 School Notes ..................35 Music and Dramatics ..........39 Exchanges Poem, Reminiscences of Table Mountain ................16 Debatin« The Warning Light ...........17 Athletics Mars ..........................20 Jokes ......................... 8 The Pool of Dreams...........25 Advertisement 87 DEDICA TION To the “Championship Girls,” and their Coach, the Students dedicate this Edition of the Alpha, ” in appreciation of their perseverance and success. GEORGE J. KYLE JAMES B. HUGHES PAULINE WARNER (Principal) HARRY E. TROXEL EVA RUTH PATTEN BERTHA SIEBER EDWARD I. COOK (Vice-principal) INTRODUCTION Four years ago, as it is told, To this school, came forty Freshmen bold; Greener than spinach, though braver than that: But promptly upon us, the Sophomores sat, And taking each Freshie by the hand. To the tuneful notes of a Chinese band, Escorted us up to nurseryland. CLASS OFFICERS. PRESIDENT—RAYMOND GARDNER SECRETARY-TREASURER—ADA A. VAIL SPASM I. It took us about a week to settle. And then we got up our crust and mettle; We made up our minds to take nobody’s sass. And soon earned the name oi the spunk class. Well, ail this while, the time was flying, It really sounds as if I were lying— But we were Sophs., the world defying. SPASM II. Now ramp the time of liking, then loving. And with it. that Hilly love.v-doving, And all of the girls were hashful and roy, But time kept slipping and sliding too. And what do you think? Before we knew— We were the Juniors true. SPASM III. Our credits we saw were sadly larking And. we. our poor brains were shamefully racking. For how to obtain enough credits this year Was the uppermost thought in each mind. I fear. We worked from sunrise to sunset at night. And then at last to us came light. And lo: we were all-in-all Seniors bright SPASM IV. As Seniors. I rum work we knew no rest, It was work with a will, and a work with a zest. It was work all morning and work all night To do things quickly and do them right. And after all this agitation. We’re getting ready for graduation Ami then we’ll be out of it all. PHOEBE WESTWOOL 14. IDA HUGANEY— “Our sensibilities are so acute. The fear ol being silent makes us mute.” —Cowper MONA GARDNER— She could on either side dispute, confute, change hands and still confute.” —Butler BERT LUND— The village all declares how much he knew. T’was certain he could write and cipher too. —Goldsmith MINERVA KRATZ— They are never alone who are accompanied by noble thoughts. Laurel FLO DANIELS— I never spend an hour’s talk withal. Shakespeare GLADSTONE LAWRENCE- The Lord don’t help them that help themselves: They don’t need help.” Joseph Wise ADA VAIL— She was so good she would pour rose water on a toad. —Pliny SYLVIA JORY— Secret, and self-contained, and silent as an oyster. —Dickens. LOIS WALSH— Sober as a Judge (?). —Fielding ■ ELDRED HOLT— “Had I been present at creation. I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe”—Alphonse the Wise VERNON JAMES— You have waked me too soon; I must slumber again.” —Isaac Watts RAYMOND GARDNER— And when a lady’s in the case, you know other things give place.” —Gay. EDWARD WELCH— He freshly and cheerfully asked him how a man should kill time.” —Rabelois CLYDE BROWN— He'll make a proper man.” —Shakespeare. EMMET ALLEN— “I am Sir Oracle. And when I ope my lips let no dog bark.”—Shakespeare DEAH DARRAH— She picked something out of everything she read.” . —Pliny. ALMA HESBOL— “There is no substitution for thorough going, ardent, sincere earnestness.” —Dickens RUTH BLACKFORD— “The most manifest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness.” Montague PHOEBE WESTWOOD— “There is little of the melancholy element in her.” —Anon ETHEL WILLIAMS— “You look wise: Pray correct the error.” —Charles Lamb WILLIAM LANGE— “My life is one demm’d horrid grind.” —Dickens LLOYD SHARKEY— “Now. by two headed Janus. Nature hath formed strange fellows in her time” —Shakes MARION DAVIS— There's nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream.” —Moore FLORENCE JENKS— “Rich in saving common sense.” —Tennyson. RUTH WYCKOFF— “The hand that made you fair hath made you good.” —Anon OFFICERS President--------------------------Norman Hamilton Vice-Pi eaident -------------------------------Elva Sprague Secretary-Treasurer-------------------------Wilford Woody Members of Student Control: Boys'-----------------------------------Herbert Gillispie Gills'------------------------------------Clara Gregory THE JUNIOR CLASS The Seniors are. as you well know The highest class in the tiptop row. The Sophomores and Freshmen oright Are childish wonders from morn till night. But when it comes to the Junior Class. You'll find all others we surpass. No other class is as small as we. But the smallest is often the stateliest tree. And though we are surpassed in size. In other respects we take the prize. In debating we have stood the test. Our tennis players may prove the best. Basketball teams uould be lost at sea. Without us. where would baseball be? But after all. for our highest aim, Atid the purpose for which the Juniors came. Just go to the register, look at the marks. You’ll find the Juniors a class of sharks. At a glance most anyone can see What the Juniors are and what they’ll be. How. when, and where, we have acquired A name all others have desired; From the Faculty the word did pass. “The Juniors are the Ideal Class.” To the Junior dark and the Junior fair. He re'8 to the Junior everywhere. For first, and last and all the time The Juniors are here to boost and climb. Three cheers for the minds that are brightest. Three cheers for the hearts that are lightest. Three cheers as we lift the glass. And drink to the health of the Ideal Class. -8- R. E. I e. ’15 - President - Alex Wilson Vice-President - Hubert Gaskin Secretary-Treasurer - Ix tta Harris Member of Executive Committee - - Lester Ham Members of Student Control Committee: Girls’ - - - - Marion Henu Boys’ - - - Herbert Matthews In basketball we hold our place. In tennis, too. we shine. And when it comes to baseball, we Are sure to make the nine. We have our math’ sharks and our French. In English we are sound. THE CLASS OF ’16. The Seniors are a worthy bunch Well may their praise resound. And the Juniors, too, they are a class On whom fate never frowned. And Latin sharks and History fiends Within our class are found. e’re right there in debating class, The Freshman Class is not so bad Though they’re younger than the rest. But undoubtedly our Sophomore Class Is one of the very best. In music and in art. And in bluffing and in queening W e can surely do our part. We are the liveliest class in school, Denied it cannot be. For many reasons, some of which You presently shall see. So here’s to the Class of ’16 To the Sophomores of Oroville High You'll never find a better class If you live till the day that you die. -9- r RE5H C — . ■ -—-. Mi I II J ■ 17). . t. . Jl V w rrwil4«Bi - - - - r fUiif)''T� «wur r • - Mt-mb - of Kxe uilvc Committee Member of Student Committee B| - Dirts' - Charles Humphr Haul Dio vanned! Marlon (frown Adrian Shepherd Kdna Kdward W« came to Be bool on - autumn mom In dear old O. I’. High, Iteaolved to master everything, l(« aolvfd to win or die. It can't be xMid that w - were alow In gaining education; We lilted tb«- pupils, lilted lbe school. Diked our Initiation. In ball against the Sophomores, We started our eareer. We played that team so very well They never say the Sphere. And then the school did pick a team To beat those little Freshmen. They partially succeeded, but We made them feel the pain. And now two Freshmen grace the team. The regular high school one; They play as catcher and rightfield. And you bet they play it some. In other athletics, we Do stoutly hold our own: In study, too. we have our Sharks In literature we are known. Now if you like this Freshman class. Don't stop when the term is o’er; Hut watch us in the coming term. Watch next year's Sophomore. -to- A Little Child Minerva Kratz, 14 Nestling among the big peaks of the •Rockies” lies a peaceful sunny valley. It is effectually drained by a small turbulent stream and so sheltered by the mountains that summer lingers there the greater part of the year. Just n«v it was Hastenide and both nature and man seemed to have prepared to welcome its reign of Joy and peace. But suddenly. all the peace and joy vanished before the shock of the startling news. ‘Little Alan Bent wick, son of the village post-master. Is lost! He has not been seen since morning and it is now the middle of the afternoon.” Immediately a party was gathered together and all work suspended for the day. while, in every nook and corner of the small vale, all sought the little favorite, but with no success. At length the villagers despairingly turned their faces toward the wild mountain paths. They were soon interrupted by the falling of night and a fierce wind and rain storm. All were unwillir.gly forced to give up their quest. The violence of the storm w-as such that It seemed neither man nor beast could survive it. When all were gathered together in the little white church in prayer for the return of their loved one. it was discovered that Mrs. Bent wick. Alan’s mother, was not among them, nor had she been since afternoon. when she had been foremost among all in starting for the mountains. It was a night never to be forgotten by all w'ho witnessed it. All were nearly frantic with anxie-.v and -11- especially Mr. Bent wick, who believed that this night would deprive him of his two dearest earthly treasures, his wife «ad his boy. All night long he sat tense and silent, suffering untold anguish and scarcely daring even to pray that his loved ones might be returned to him safely. It was with great relief that the watchers saw the first sign ot day and long before the sun rose they had resumed their labor of love. The storm had vanished as quickly as it had appeared, leaving only devastation on the mountain and in the valley as a silent witness of its reign of terror. Fallen trees and wind-blown branches impeded the progress of the eager searchers and the rain effectually blotted out any chance trace of either lost one. About ten oclock, a cry was heard on the mountain side and the listeners heard the words. “Found, Found, Found!” echoed and re-echoed through the forest and valley below. All rushed to the spot. Joyful, yet fearful. Mr. Bentwick was in the lead with white, anxious face. Which is it?” he managed to gasp, “my wife, my darling.” and could utter no word further. Mrs. Bentwick lay. face down upon the rain-beaten earth with a belt which Alan had worn, clasped to her breast. Tenderly she wras carried home and all was done for her comfort that loving, willing hands could accomplish, while the fruitless search for “little Alan” was continued until the fall of night again. For weeks Mrs. Bentwick lay in a stupor, knowing no one and caring for nothing. During this time she spoke no word except when siezed by a delirious fever, under the spell -12 of which she would call up all the memories of her past life and of her child in a manner that would wring the very hearts of those who listened. Invariably she would rave about the night spent in the forest and start up as if seeing something before her. “Alan, Alan, at last mother's found her precious boy!” For a time it seemed as If she crooned a lullaby to a hurt or frightened child but would break off with a scream that would freeze the blood of all who heard. Help, Help. O, I can't see him die. Save him, save him. (), what shall I do? He’s gone!” she would cry and faint away. Slowly physical strength returned, hut her reason seemed gone forever. To Mr. Hentwick, it seemed more than he could bear to lose his wife and child at the same blow, and, as many another has done, he blamed his Maker. From a kind, good-natured man he changed to a sullen, morose, creature with no word of cheer for any one. and had no faith, either In human ity or in the Divine Powers. Not far from the peaceful, happy scenes of the quiet val ley. but on the bleak side of the friendly, sheltering range, nature alters her benign countenance and show's her wildest, grandest, most austere aspect, but even here, she is beautiful, although in such a magnificent way that she inspires awe. rather than love in all who beheld her, and a vague unrest for things not known. Here she displays her magnificent forests, wild cataracts and shaggy cliffs with their overhanging boulders, now and then giving a faint elusive suggestion of the rich treasures which she had hidden so carefully in her boson , as if to induce those who happened to pierce into the depth of her forest and mountains to make their abode there for the sake of finding out her secret. An occasional faint train, however, gave evidence that she had ever found those with a heart stout enough or with an overflowing desire for gain, to endure the vast loneliness of her wild passes. liven these, at times, felt almost as if they must give it all up and leave for, try as they might, they could not shut out of their minds, or out of their very souls, the overpowering consciousness ol their loneliness and insignificance, when compared with the surrounding wonders of nature. The same day that Alan Bentwick disappeared. George Vance, a prospector was out in search ol game. He had lately come to this wild lonely place because his wife’s health demanded a higher altitude. Even now she was too ill to permit him to go a day’s Journey to the mining camp for supplies. While traveling the gloomy forest, his thoughts were a'most as dark as the paths he trod. He could not keep his mind from dwelling on the misfortunes of the last few days. It was hard —Me t ree-year-old child. Alan had taken ill and died two days previous.—died while his wife was In such a critical condition thai to tell her might be to hasten. If not direcily cause her death and he would be left in this great lonesome plaie alone -far from friends—home—old ties— with none but his dead and his God to call his own. This last thought made him wince and he lifted a silent prayer that he might be made strong to bear any trial which might come. A slight movement in the underbrush attracted his attention and upon going closer he saw a gleam of white through the leaves. Breaking through the entangled branches, the sight that met his eyes caused his heart to -13 stop leating. There upon the ground lay his child as if asleep! Or was it a dream? But, no, it was reality—some wild beast must have dug his child from the little grave the father had dug with such pains. As if troubled by its dreams the child moved in its sleep and cried “Papa . The words fell sweetly upon the father's ears though he felt more strongly than ever it must be a dream from which he would soon waken. The baby face was cruelly scratched and tom by the briers and his cheeks stained with lately shed tears—no, the child was no his, but so wonderfully like his that only a parent could tell the difference. Where could the child belong? He knew of no near cabin or village from which the little one might have wandered. Could it be that some one could have been so heartless as not to want it and had left it here to die? The thought made him sick at heart, and lifting the child tenderly from the ground h carried it home to take the place, as nearly : .s possible, of the one who was gone forever. The child awoke as he entered the doorway and cried. Mama,—mama!” Mrs. Vance, aroused by the baby's cry. opened her eyes and looked around, as one In a dream. Alan” she called, and (Jeorge carried the little one across the room and laid it in the rude bed beside her. Alan clasped her around the neck with his little arms and fell asleep, murmering. Mama. I fought I was losted. but here you Is.” Mrs. Vance steadily improved and was soon as well and strong as ever. She noticed a great change in ner boy but attributed it to the natural development of a normal child. Later when Mrs. Vance felt that she was strong enough to bear the truth he told her of the death of her little son and the finding aDd substitution of this one so like theirs, O! tieorge” she exclaimed, think how the poor mother must have suffered,” and she wept, not only for the loss of her own, although Alan had completely taken its place in her heart. All efforts to find trace of the child's parents were useless so they kept and loved this small boy. One day in early autumn Mr. and Mrs. Vance were sitting on the steps of their cabin watching Alan, who was playing nearby. “See mama, now I’m a hunter going out to Rhoot big black bears and elefants. and potamusas”—but soon tiring of the hunt he said Say. mama, play I’m dust your little boy and I’m losted and you can’t find me.” Mrs. Vance shuddered, No. Alan, mama don’t like that game, she doesn’t want to lose you even in play.” Howdy,” said a rough miner who had come up. unobserved by either Mr. Vance or his wife, Reckon you could put me up for the night? You see stranger, as how I've lost my way and its getting pretty nigh onto night—there’s no moon tonight neither.’ Mr. Vance replied that they would be glad to accommodate him and invited him in. where Mrs. Vance set before him a pimple evening meal. That was sure good.” said he, as he disposed of the last mouthful, don’t know when I’ve been so hungry—lost my path this morning crossing a stream and then I lost my way —came over from Ferndale this morning. Ever been there?” “Never even heard of it before,” replied Mr. Vance, whe-e is it?” ’Jlist the other side of the mountain. Mighty fine place. The 'd had some prefty tough luck there, that is the postmaster, sort of an old grouch, but it's not much wonder. Lost his child about three months ago.” “Why, did it die?” said Mr. and Mrs. Vance at the same time, for the same thought had come to both. Nope, worse'n that—it wandered off into the forest and they never knew what became of it on account of that his wife went insane and now he's- why what’s wrong,” as he suddenly noticed the expression on the faces of his listeners. Did you ever know the child?” asked Mr. Vance. “Nope, I never seed it but I remember something was said about golden curls and blue eyes—it must have been about the age of your boy there.” What's the man's name?” lieotwick. Harry Bentwick—happen to know him?” No.” said Mr. Vance, but 1 think I know something that concerns him very closely. I found this child on the mountain side and as I could find no trace of its parents kept it in place of my own little one who died.” Well I’ll be blowed; If this isn’t a queer w’orld! Who'd a thought it? 1 guess I kin spare the time if you need a guide. Oolr to start tomorrow'?” All preparations were made that night for an early start. Mr. and Mrs. Vance, although it hurt them terribly to give Alan up. yet were glad for the sake of those whom they had so long deprived of their dearest treasure. 14 Next morning dawned dear and bright both on the mountain-cabin and in the valley the other side of the mountain. Peace and joy seemed supreme in every home in the valley, except in the Bent wick house alone. There, one was aware of a deep settled gloom which pervaded the whole atmosphere of the place. Mr. Bent wick restlessly and aimlessly passed the day. His spirits were depressed and it seemed as if he could do nothing. Evening came and he sat down by the table and tried to read but merely sat with the paper hefore him. His mind reviewed the past few months. After all. why live at all. if one had to suffer as he had Gone? There was no loving God who was Father and Maker of all the world, or he would not see the creation of his hands puffer like that. No, if there was one He must be very cruel and harsh—He did not care—wouldn’t it be better to end it all than— I think I hear little Alan coming,” said Mrs. Bentwick. coming into the room. It's time he was in his little bed.” Although he had heard her talk thus night after night yet Mr. Bentwick winced, for she had struck the one tender spot in his nature by mention of the boy’s name. Mr. Bentwick again tried to center his thoughs on his paper but just then footsteps sounded on the path and some one knocked at the door. He rose to open it, but Mrs. Bentwick sprang before him and opened the door with a cry of Alan.” and into her arms walked the one she had looked for these many long, sad. -15 weary days. She broke down and wept while Mr. Bentwick, unashamed of his emotion embraced his wife and child while the tears coursed down his cheeks. Over Mrs. Bentwick came the feeling that things were the same as before the disappearance of little Alan and gradually the fog which had settled over her brain had lifted and she remembered the past three months only as a nightmare. She looked at her child and husband with her former expression of love and tenderness, while Mr. Bentwick saw it and rejoiced with a full heart. As soon as Mrs. Bentwick was released from her husband's embiace, Mrs. Vance who had regarded her wonder-ingly stepped up to her with arms outstretched and an unutterable longing in her face, Mary have you forgotten? Will you forgive? Alice—forget you? Never. Oh. at last my cup of joy is full!” Then turning to the men who were astonished at the resemblance the two women bore each other—Mrs. Bentwick said. “Harry, this Is my sister. Alice, of whom you have so often hard me speak. We parted many years ago with angry words and lost all trace of each other. I have prayed nightly for this hour and it has come. God is good. He has restored my sister. He has restored my child. “Truly he is good. said Mr. Bentwick from a thankful heart. Mr. Vance added reverently, “A little child shall lead them. Reminiscences of Table Mountain David Kratz, 7 7 1 I climb to Table Mountain Beneath its rocky height, The plains of the Old Feather Lie stretched before my sight. As I watch the peaceful valley, Comes this thought into my head, How long has Table Mountain With these scenes of peace been fed? Orange orchards I behold, A bed of evergreen, Olive groves in silver gray A vast unchanging scene. “Should great devastation Ever sweep across this plain, It the cannons of the nations Ever start to raising Cain, California in its glory, Stretches far before my eyes. While the foothills of Sierra From the level plain arise. “How would Table view destruction From her stern and rocky height? How Mould Table hear the rattle Ain the clatter of the fight? Would the scenes of Mrar disturb her. As she keeps her rocky bed? Will she watch the crow and buzzard. As they circle round the dead? -16- The Warning Light Ada Vail, ’14 I ■■ It is a wild bit of coast on the rugged shores of New England. The little hamlet nestles under the lea of protecting c'.iffs, but no such kindly protection is given to the gaunt white tower that today rises on a high point, just north of the town. Several years ago Charles Perry, who chanced to be spending a few days of his summer vacation In this secluded spot, had noticed, night after night, a little light on this point. It is a poor, weak thing, thought he, but, oh, how constant! I wonder why it is there. It Is, Indeed, a sad tale, spoke up a hardy fisherman, when Charles had put his question to a group of men around the driftwood fire In the tavern. Let’s hear It,” Laid Charles, and his words were reriat-ed by the other listeners. Then followed the strange story or Felice and David. The wind w'hich had blown for several days still raged on. Felice sat at the w indow peering out on the raging waters, and thought of the sailors being tossed to and fro on the huge gray and white waves. As she sat thus, the door opened and through the entrance a handsome youth appeared. He wrore a rain coat and also tight rain cap pulled dow'n over his face; under it. could be seen stray locks of black curly hair. His eyes were brown, serious and large. Perhaps he was about twenty years old. And how goes everything today. Felice? asked the clear voice of the youth. By this time he had entered the little cottage. Very well, David, only I was just thinking, and wondering how everything was going with the sailor laddies. On such a day as this father was killed. It is indeed sad that we must find our living by searching on the broad ocean!” exclaimed David, for one never knows when the vast deep is going to call us yonder. There was silence in the little room which twilight was fast darkening. On the morrow. said David, breaking the silence, w'e start on our weekly fishing trip. And (iod grant that it may be a better day,” exclaimed Felice. “We will hope so.” answered David. But, Felice, do you know it is just two weeks until you shall be mine, and then, we will move from this lonely hamlet and the treacherous waters, and seek a better home.” -17- Just two weeks. David, when I shall be thine. The time is fast approaching. The room, which had gradually become darker, was by this time enveloped in darkness, and Felice arose and lighted the lamp. After discussing many plans for the future, David put on his coat and cap. and bid his little girl a fond farewell. Felice stood In the doorway and watched him until he vanished into the darkness and rain. Then, closing and barring the door, she retired for the night. The next morning when she arose, the storm, which had been ragring all night, had increased in fury. The waves tossed to and fro, as they beat against the shore like a prisoner. making futile attempts to escape. Felice finished her morning chores, and then sat down, and taking out of her cedar chest a package, she fondly undid it, and set to work to finish her wedding gown. Ml morning, she sat thus, and worked on and on; only stopping at times, to go to the window and gaze out on the rainy waters of the deep. By and by, she arose, and folding the completed dress, laid it with the veil, carefully away in her chest. By this time, night was fast drawing its curtains and settling down over the lonely little hamlet. Felice lighted the lamp and sat and listened for the return of the fishing boat, which would bring David home. Hour after hour passed, and he came not, and the wind and storm raged on the outside. Thinking that they had perhaps sought the shelter of a nearby eove. she lay down at midnight and fell asleep When she awoke it was morning and the storm of the pre- vlous night had not abated. All day Ions Felice sat upstairs at the window of her bedroom and gazed out over the waves. When night fell again and no word was received of the flsn-ing boat, she became distracted, and all the horrible things that ever could happen entered her mind. She thought of the treacherous deep and the reef that lay not far aw'ay. Nine, ten, eleven, and twelve o’clock of the second night and still her David had not returned. She could neither sleep nor eat and paced to and fro in her lonely little room, w-ait-ing and yearning. On the morning of the third day new’s was brought to her that the boat had been found a total wreck on a rocky reef nearby, and that David had perished like a martyr and was now in his Heavenly Home. Wild with grief. Felice returned to her room and here she was found by neighbors, who two hours later sought to comfort her. She, how’ever, could not be comforted, and begged to be left alone, saying, that since David was gone she would try in her feeble way to help others from receiving the same fate that David had. So they left her and went their way. Many years have gone by and Felice, an old woman, is still in the lonely, little cottage by the sea. Travelers and sailors going by see a faint light gleaming out over the still waters, and know it to be Felice’s light. Every evening Felice will climb to her little room and fix a candle so that its rays will shine out over the waters. For, feeble though its rays are she still hopes that they may save someone from the fate of David. Here she sits through out the night, knitting and watching the candle lest it go 18 out. In the morning, she creeps down stairs and lays her finished stockings and such other things as she has made, on the porch. Then she goes in and after eating a scanty meal lies down to rest. A neighbor passing, sees the bundle on the porch and knowing full well what it is he takes it to the town, where he receives in exchange such food as Felice needs. Then at night he returns laden with the food for Felice. And so it is that Felice spends her life, watching and yearning, and the little dress and veil lie hidden away in the old cedar chest; thtre, to remain for years to come, when they may adorn their maker. • • • Charles Perry sat alone, long after the other men had departed, and thought over the sad tale. Here, in his mind, he resolved to do something to help Felice. He knew that it would not be long before she would be passing on ar.d someone else must then take her place. Night gathered around him as he thus sat. far into the wee hours. Then he arose, fully resolved to help Felice. When he returned to his home town the story of Felice was still in his mind. One day not long after his arrival he went to the Government officials and told them the story of Felice and David, asking them for their aid. Before he left they had promised to do all in their power to aid Charles Perry. So it is that when one now goes to the little village of New Haven, he finds on the spot where Felice's home once stood, a beautiful light house, sending its broad beams over the vast w’aters. In the homes, as the people gather around their fireplaces in the wintry evenings, one may still hear the story of Felice's Light. For Charles Perry, urged on by the thought of Felice, had the Light House erected to serve as a “Warning Light to others. JULIUS CAESAR In olden times there lived a geezer Who went by the name of Julius Caesar Surpassing all who had gone before This Caesar won great glory in war. He conquered Gaul, he conquered Britain, And. going to Rome, gave Pompey the mitten. But he was a Latin shark you know. And his pen w'as alwTays on the go. Poor man, if he'd have known its end His “Gallic Wars he’d never penned. But since it’s done the Sophomores, I fear. Must read and translate it every year. But let this be a warning to writers today— Don’t show off your Latin in writing. I pnv, Or It’ll be published and taken to school To bring Joy to the teachers and puzzle t e fool. GUY LAMPHTKAR. ’16 -19- Mars Claude House, '15 ____________11 — i At last we had succeeded! There before us, resting gracefully on Its rubber-tired wheels, lay the monoplane on which we had spent so much time and labor. Edison's discovery in 1923 of renium and petroline had solved the problem for us. Renium Is a metal, which, in comparison with alum num has practically no weight, yet it possesses all the qualities of steel save weight. By building the frame and motor of this metal, we increased the carrying capacity to three men. The new fluid, petroline. possesses all the properties of gasoline except that it is more than fifty times as powerful. Enough of this fluid could be carried to last many days. Inside of the cat was the little machine on which we had woiked so hard. By generating oxygen with this, we could make the upper air much more breathable Because of this and because our propeller increased the speed to more than two hundred and fifty miles we were confident of making many interesting explorations. After a satisfactory trial flight, we decided to start on our journey of exploration to worlds beyond Mars we had chosen as our object point, because scientific experiment had proven in 1922 that Mars is inhabited. Early next morning we rose into the air and said good- bye to earth, little dreaming how long it would be before our return. As soon as we were a few hundred feet in the air, I opened the motor to one hundred miles and at this rate we soon reached the lighter air currents. Then we started the Oxyfacit, thus making the air easily breathable. As we left the earth farther below, our speed reached the remarkable limit of seventy-five miles per hour. For seven days we kept up this remarkable speed, taking turns at the wheel and eating only food tabloids and water, sans meat, sans bread, sans everything else. Through the telescope Mars became plainer and plainer and on the evening of the seventh day we were so close to it that we were able to open the car window and breathe real air once more. The motor was stopped, we volplaned down to a clear place and landeu for the night. The air was cool and damp. We had landed in a grassy meadow bordered on one side by a heavy jungle-like vegetation from which were heard the songs of numerous birds. The strange planet about which scientists had w'ondered for age9 seemed to be almost identical with that part of the earth near i' e equator. Next morning, as the sunlight became brighter, we saw 20 a glistening white expanse toward the east. We soon volplaned over a city whose white buildings and well-kept streets shone in the sunlight. We soon alighted in an open giassy plot. People fled In all directions, as if pursued by the Evil One; but as we remained still, curiosity overcame fear and they cautiously advanced They carried no weapons so we stepped from the car to meet them. These were the Martians! Their appearance rather disappointed us, as they were men. averaging about five feet in height and having dark and black hair. All were dressed in long flowing robes, light sandals and broad brimmed hats. We had expected savages but found instead rather handsome white men. All fears vanished when they saw us. and they crowded forward talking excitedly in a clear, musical tongue which we could not understand. One. a person of some rank, motioned for us to follow him. and commanded two of his men to guard the monoplane. A five-minutes' walk brought us to a large, stone building which we rightly guessed was a palace. We gingerly followed our guide into a large, cool reception hall. He clapped his hands—a servant entered who took our hats while another offered us a sort of fruit sherbert which we found excellent after our seven days of tabloid food. Another conducted us to a large pool in the court, screened with shrubbery and we were provided with complete Martian outfits. “Are we dreaming, or are we on Mars?” “I’ll be better able to tell you after a swim. Here goes!” And in we both went. We donned the Martian costume, sandals and all. but had scarcely started when Clarence hopped around on one foot, growling, “Darn these sandals; they don't protect a fellow’s feet at all. At this moment a servant appeared and motioned us to follow. We were conducted to our host who was sitting in a plain white room, lined around the walls with comfortable divans Our host spoke but again we did not understand. He pointed to himself and said. “Rondo. We decided that this was his name and when we repeated it after him he was delighted and repeated a few other words and by motions indicated their meanings. A servant entered and announced something to Rondo. “I hope it's the eats, said Clarence and I hopefully agreed with him. Following our host we tried to appear at ease in our new garments, but we felt about as comfortable as fish on the desert of Sahara. In the dining-room stood an inviting looking meal. The curtains on the other side of the room were parted and Rondo’s wife. son. and two daughters entered. They saluted us in wonder, then conversed among themselves, only now' and then directing a remark to us. We replied always in complimentary terms—in English of course. The girls smiled when we spoke and Clarence, touching me on the arm. said with satisfaction; Say. Bob. we’re surely in right here. Um. urn! That tallest girl is certainly some class. Yes. she’s some class all right, but the little one—well she’s more class. We are in luck. After dinner we went out to see the town. As It was some sort of a religious holiday, the streets were crowded with robed men and women. The Martians seemed to he about as far advanced as people of the Augustan age. Among the women, we saw a great many attractive g rls who wore no elaborate coiffures, but whose complexions betrayed an acquaintance with rouge and the powder puff. Clarence, settling himself comfortably in his riding-chair, leaned over and grinned. What would the fellows down home ay if they could see us now? Search me; but 1 do know 1 wouldn't trade places, by any means. This place is interesting enough for me. Um! Look at that little queen over there in the blue robe. Say. I'd like lo get acquainted.” What’s the use. you couldn’t talk to her anyway? he te-plied quite truthfully. Not et. but soon. was my earnest reply. III. Ve learned their linqua sufficiently in a few days to speak in ordinary conversation, and one day at dinner we told our complete history from the time we had left old mother Earth until we saw our hosts. They were especially interested in many of the strange customs of our world, in reply Hondo told us something of his life. He was a nobleman of high rank, in fact, the prince of the neighboring nation of Donia, but several years ago his family had been banished by a usurping Prince: he also added in a tone of despair that he still had hopes of regaining his throne. Clarence and I eii thusiastically shook his hand, promising him our help. The Prince’s story aroused my interest and that evening 1 suddenly had an idea. Say. Doc. if we took the old boy to his native land in the A A. wouldn’t it make quite an impres- -2 sion on the people? Maybe they’d think he had his native Cods backing him. “Good idea, it should work and we can at least try it. We got Hondo to tell us the details of his banishment after we explained our plan. He concluded by saying that the usurper had not ruled as he had promised, and as a result there was quite a large faction who favored their banished prince. He was an orator himself and if our plans were carried out he thought he could start something. “Oh! for a couple of regiments of Uncle Sam’s Regulars! Why they could clean up the whole Martian planet with their pokers and over-grown butcher knives.” Well, yes. but the only trouble is they’re not here, so it’s up to us to use our wits instead.” When the rest or the family learned of the plan they were grateful and appeared more cheerful than usual. And a shy glame from my favorite made me secretly resolve to do something or know the reason why. A messenger was sent the leaders of the Rondoist party calling for a meeting in a castle near the border the following week. On the evening of the appointed day we all met in a large room in the castle and the discussion of the great question began. Rondo spoke first, and after thanking them for their loyalty, he briefly outlined a plan of rebellion. Clarence and I also explained our part in the scheme and the meeting ended by their swearing allegiance to their exiled Prince. We also learned that at least a third of th � pcopl were in open sympathy with the Donians. Our enthusiasm reached its highest pitch at this welcome news, and 2- our meeting adjourned with plans full formulated for the final blow to the usurper's power. When we had returned to Rondo's palace we recounted our success to the extremely joyful family. I ater in our room Clarence confided to me, Bob, I’ve some high ambitions for a plain American. Uh-er. how does Prince Clarence sound to you?’ ’ Your ambitions are not a bit higher than mine.” I replied instantly, and then we both laughed, but secretly we both cherished these hopes. We attended a second meeting and listened to the glowing letters and speeches of the enthusiastic Rondoibts. Every thing pointed to success. The people welcomed a change and the rightful prince for the throne. It was unanimously agreed that, on the next holiday, two weeks’ distant. Rondo should lead his army to the capital when the people were ready to receive him. IV Everything happened as planned. Within a week Prince Drago saw his soldiers deserting by hundreds. Reports of several cities, accepting his enemy without a struggle, followed in quick succession, and defeat and banishment stared him .n the face. Daily his court grew smaller, as his court iers deserted to the side of the Coming Prince, Drago tried to stem the tide. Every summons met with the same reply— they favored Rondo. 1 he time was ripe for action, and when Prince Rondo entered the city at the head of his army, the people received him with joy. Drago had fled the night before and with him went all resistance. -2 The Royal Crown of Donia was placed on Rondo’s kingly head by his former Prime Minister, and joy and thanksgiving reigned supreme. All this was heightened by the royal edict that all rebels upon swearing allegiance would receive full pardon. In the meantime Rondo had kept Clarence and me in constant attendance upon him. as advisers and soon all Donia knew the two strangers as friends of the king. One morning under the escort of his son we set out for our adopted home to conduct the remainder of the family to Donia After an enthusiastic welcome accorded us by the queen and her daughters, we found ourselves alone in our apartments. To my surprise. Clarence exclaimed. “Shake, old man. I’m the happiest man in the world, or rather, on Mars.” 1 shook with him. but disagreed. “No.” I said, “I am the happiest man on Mars, that is. will be if Royal Papa says •Yes.’ ” Nor were our hopes false—our hopes that he w'ould gran us what we most desired. V We made a stately entrance into Donia, the Queen and Prince in the first chairs, Princess Rene and I in the next, while Doc. and the other princess came last. All were dressed in rich robes, truly fit for Princes. Amid cheers and shouts of “Long Life and Health to the Royal Family,” we were met by King Rondo. His meeting with his family was touching to behold as it occurred in exactly the same spot where fifteen years before he had taken a sad farewell of his native city, w'hen he went into banishment. in our apartments in the Palace Clarence said. “Say Bob, pinch me and see if I'm really awake, or whether this is just a dream. “You Mult! do you want to pinch my arm off? Clarence waa now fully awake, be ond a doubt, and we donned our blue robes and insignia as advisors-to-the king and went to escort the girls to the banquet. The event was one of the greatest in the history of the kingdom. Such a fe st and such feasters! The Royalty of two neighboring countries was gathered to celebrate tne betrothal of Prince Rondo of Donia to Princess Candace, of our Royal Neighbor Rollo. After the banquet speeches were made and Anally King Rondo rose and in a few words announced the betrothal of Rondo and Candace and lastly of Clarence and Jene. and Rene and me. saying, in explanation, that although he naa not spoken to us about the matter he had from observation and from the Queen’s words learned that we intended to ask for his daughters. 1 almost dropped the goblet I held in my hand and bit my tongue to see if I was really awake. We lucky ones then rose, while the King blessed us and all drank to our health. Alter the feast I led Rene out to a shady balcony and there, standing in the warm breeze, laden with the scent of the numberless flowers of this veritable Garden of Eden, was repeated that old, old, story, which never grows oM. INSPIRATION. There's nothing 1 can write about, l'U have to stop and think. The girls have won their silver cup. The boys did—I don't think. No. nothing I can write about Would make a poem long. And now to studies I must go Or maybe I'll go wrong. All are writing poetry 1 guess I'll have to try. To put some in the Alpha. To catch the public eye. -24- The Pool of Dreams Ada A. Vail, '14 Cherokee was tired, tired of the life she had been living so iong in the busy, dusty city. She longed for her home town whose name she bore, which nestled among the roses in Florida. So dejected did she become that the doctors advised her aunt. Miss Stephans, to take her to her home. So it was. that they left New York and before long were in the beautiful village of the Cherokee roses. But strange to say, even the beloved surroundings of her childhood home failed to awaken the girl’s old-time joy and cheer. Many days and nights Cherokee wandered in the garden, or sat at twilight in the window of her room. One evening,as she sat thus, she heard singing, and such singing as she had never listened to before. It was the sound of the nightingale mingling with the voice of a man. gvery evening she wrould hear the same song Just after twilight. And after she had gone to bed at night, she would lie and listen to the beautiful song which fell on the night air. One evening shortly after supper, w'hile the Aunt was asleep on the veranda, the old colored mammy sat rocking to and fro. singing an old melody, Cherokee stole from the house and sought her favorite spot in the garden. It was far down in the garden among the roses, beside a beautiful pond, which Cherokee had named her Pool of Dreams. As she stood here listening to the clear notes that floated out on the still air, the rose bushes parted and a beautiful face appeared among the loses. It was the face of a youth just entering his manhood. His light curly locks waved to and fro in the wind, and a pair of large and beautiful blue eyes looked at Cherokee. For the moment all speech left her and she stood motionless. Finally, however, she gained courage and approached him but could not speak. At last he said. Cherokee, it is I who have sung to you so often; for though you knew it not I have loved you ior-ever. and in the evenings I sing to you as doth the nightingale ” Closer and closer she came, but when she had gained his side he vanished and left her alone among the roses. Night after night she came to the Pool of Dreams where she would meet her lover, and they would wander together through the garden, and he would sing to her the strange song. One evening she sought her Pool of Dreams but was surprised to hear no singing. Finally her lover appeared and in a few words told her they must not meet again. As his sad beautiful form drew back among the shadows. Cherokee threw out her arms as if to clasp him. But her 25- fingers encountered only the thorns of the rose. All that remained of her lover was a sweet voice singing When your Heavenly Father calls you. then we will be together forever more ” Cherokee ran with outstretched hands to clasp him, but he had vanished. “I will be waiting for you. love, in the sky and then being of one substance I will touch you and keep you forever. Until then 1 shall await my own mate—the only woman in the world. Cherokee—I love you—good-bye.” She stood at the edge of the Pool of Dreams, and he still seemed to call to her, “Oh! it is not good bye, my dearest— Never again!” she cried. I know now that this has been a dream of this strange, dull world; but I am now awakening and coming—dear—coming.” A soft wind rose and scattered the rose petals far and wide like a host of ghostly butterflies. In vain, do Mammy and Miss Stephans wait for Cherokee to return; and the nightingales sing no more in the garden of roses—by the Pool of Dreams.” —2G— ‘ ‘ Oro ville Beautiful ’ ’ Tracy Fugate. ’17 The people of Oroville have a problem facing them thal is common to almost every community—the beautifying of their city and environs so as to make them attractive and inviting to the stranger who may enter its gates. People are beginning to see that Oroville has ceased to be a mining town, that it is now taking on the appearance of a commercial and agricultural center. A city that is to become a great agricultural center must be made attractive by its beauty and prosperity, to the capitalist or to the man of moderate circumstances. As a rule, a man worth from twenty to one hundred thousand dollars is not satisfied to invest in or near an unattractive city but he seeks a city that is beautiful and well kept in which to invest his money in a beautiful home and business or to develop a ranch near the city. And these are whRt greatly add to the beauty and prosperity of the city or community. Realizing these facts, and also, that Oroville’s present and future outlook is that of becoming an agricultural center. we must begin to make Oroville attractive and inviting to capitalists, homeseekeis and tourists. The latter will spread the news of Oroville’s beauty and prosperity everywhere throughout the land. Visitors and prospective buyers will not hold us respon- sible for the rock piles near Oroville. but. they will, for the increasing or decreasing care of the city itself. We. the present residents of Oroville, should not ponder and worry about how to make the rock piles left by the miners, beautiful. Leave that for some later tinie and devote our time to rebuilding, remodeling and beautifying so as to make an up-to-date city worthy in appearance of being the center of a great promising agricultural and commercial district. To make Oroville or any city or community an attractive and beautiful city is a task that cannot be accomplised in a day, a month, or a year, but we can start today and finish in the days to come. It may take several years to accomplish the task but this all depends upon the amount of effort and energy put in it by each citizen. Any man w ho has been rewarded with success and fame in this world will tell us that fame and success are not given to those who would accomplish great tasks and omit small details in life, but to those who attack and overcome the greater problems of life. The same rule can be applied to the beautifying of a city. Let us begin to follow it by first doing a few small things, such as cutting the weeds on vacant lots, along the curbings, on the streets and in the alleyways, and by destroying all unsightly old f nces and -27- fallen down sheds. Then comes the trimming up of all dilapidated buildings and the pruning of shade trees along the walks. OrovlUe'a buildings need trimming more than the trees need pruning, in fact. For example, look at the porches of the business houses along Meyers and Montgomery streets. These beautiful buildings, beautiful in themselves, with their shabby old porches remind one of the days of Forty Nine, or of a trip to a village In the foothills of the Ozark mountains. They should be tom down by all means. Then when the city had been cleaned up. or the field made ready to plant, as the farmer would say, It would be time to begin planting lawns, rose gardens, shade trees and numerous ornamental shrubs, which certainly give the city more of a park appearance. In this connection I would suggest that nothing adds more to the fine appearance or streets than the uniform planting of grass on the small areas lying between the sidewalk and the gutters. In the meanwhile all builders should be encouraged to build houses of the bungalow or Mission style, which seem o be best adapted to California surroundings. Then after all these things have been done would come the bis tasks. that of paving the streets, and making a park. The increase ol real estate values would amply compensate for the amount of money necessary to be expended for their improvements when this fact is thoroughly realized. The plan will be met with the heartiest enthusiasm by all property owners. Judging from the results other California c ities have gained by making such improvements. Oroville woufll increase one hundred and fifty per cent in population and five hundred per cent in real estate valuation in five years. Would not Oroville then be a wonder to the lovers of natural and artificial beauty, situated, as it is. on the banks of the Feather, at the very gate of the famous Feather River Canyon? Would not Its beautiful park and avenues be fas cinating to the stranger, w’hether he be rich or poor, and its beauty be known to all the world in the same way as the man who was awarded fame and success? In conclusion I might say that the only way 1 can see to start this beautifying of Oroville. is for the High school pupils to start doing some of the small things that beautify a city, such as cutting weeds and planting lawns and various kinds of flowers and shrubbery. 28- TOP ROW, READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT — PHOEBE WESTWOOD, HERMAN HECKMAN. MIDDLE ROW, READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT — GARDNER. BOTTOM ROW, READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TON. RAYMOND GARDNER. DEAH DARRAH. -EMMET ALLEN, ADA VAIL, RUTH BLACKFORD, -GRACE McGEE, EARL WARD, SYLVIA JORY, MONA —MARION DAVIS, ELDRED HOLT, NORMAN HAMIL- THE • ALPHA. PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE STUDENTS OF THE OROVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF SYLVIA JOKY. T4 MARION DAVIS T4 ADA VAIL. ’14 PHOEBE WESTWOOD. 14 DEAH DARRAH. '14 RAYMOND GARDNER. T4 ELDRED HOLT. T4 MONA GARDNER. T4 GRACE McGee. T4 RUTH BLACKFORD HERMAN HECKMAN T5 EVA RUTH PATTEN EARL S WARD. T5 EMMET ALLEN. T4 NORMAN HAMILTON. T5 Editor Associate — IJterary Art Exchanges Athletics Debating Dramatics and Music - School Notes Alumni Joshes Faculty Advisor Manager - Assistant Manager Assistant Manager In spite of the fact that the bright and shining stars of ti e school graduated in June, the school is still able to sit up and take nourishment. This year, more than ever before, the Student Body has given its entire support to the athletics. to basketball in particular. It is perhaps due to the fact that in most cases we had winning teams, the girls having only two defeats against them. The public has also supported the sports admirably, and at the close of the basket ball season the Student Body was richer than it has ever been in the annals of its affairs. Great credii is due to the coaches of the two teams, Miss Sieber. the girls' coach, and Mr. Troxel. the boys’. Through their untiring effort, the teams were able to bring the name of “Oroville High” again among the first in the state in athletic standing, a place which we lost last year. Not only in athletics has the school made great advancement this year, but in debating as well. Under the leadership and encouragement of Miss Warner and Mr. Hughes, the debaters have never been defeated. Owing to the fact that the public has been ready to criticise the High School, we have been deprived of the little social gatherings that have heretofore added so much to the pleasures of school life. This was done in the hope that in the future we will receive more favorable consideration. Tills year there have been no social activities whatever in the High School’s name; the customary Freshman Reception by which enthusiasm and school spirit are aroused in the new class, was “tabooed ; the receptions and entertainments which have been given in the past in connection with athletics, are no more. In spite of this the school is not free from disparaging comments. Is It not time that the community get be-iind the school and “boost instead of knock? In the words of an eminent educator who talked recently before an Oroville audience, the schools are only what the community makes them, neither better nor worse.” We therefore ask that another year there will be no necessity of depriving the students of the harmless pleasure afforded them by social functions, given under the auspices of the school. The experiment of one session a day proved so satisfactory last year that it has been tried again this year with this change: Instead of having only study periods and laboratory courses in the afternoon, several special classes have oeeft organized under the leadership of various faculty members; Art History, Mr. Hughes; Debating, Miss Warner: Dramatics, Miss Patten: Music, Mr. Troxel. These two classes meet two afternoons each week. The Art History is given in connection with the regular drawing course, and consists of interesting studies of early art and famous artists. The debating class received some valuable instruction from Miss Warner, and also in the practice of class debates, one of which was held every week. The Music Class, and also the Dramatics were organized to train the pupils in these subjects, in order that they would be better able to take part in the High School play, which has become an annual event. In addition to the regular morning courses, classes in Domestic Science, Manual Training, Metal Work and Horti culture have been very successful. The exhibit of the Manual Training. Domestic Science, and Metal Work Departments received very favorable comment. Recently an Agricultural club was organized by a representative of the Agricultural Department of the University of California, with an enrollment of sixteen interested members; the club will be under the supervision of Mr. Edward Cook. The attendance of the High School has reached the highest point this year that the building is able to hold. The rooms are crow'ded to the extreme limit and consequent very inconvenient. Several changes have been made in an attempt to remedy this—the old Study Hall has been combined with the Junior Room of last year, and the old office arranged for a reception room. There is now no room in the building which may be used as an assembly room, or which will comfortably accommodate the entire student body. Our building has never been adequate, as is proven by the way in which additions have been made, first a third story, next time a porch; another time a temporary structure in the rear yard, for the manual training classes. Cannot a city and district of this size and prominence afford a building which would add attractiveness to the community, instead of one 30- which is pointed out and ridiculed by strangers? Of course the students are fond of this building and loyal to the school, but they would be much fonder of one of which they could be proud, also. Others have up-to-date buildings. Why not we? Tne best talent of the school has been secured for our Literary and Art Departments this year by means of a prize conte-d. The first prize in the Literary Department was awarded to Miss Minerva Kratz. ’14. for the story. A Little Child. ’ The second prize was given to Miss Ada Vail. ’14, for the story. ‘ The Warning Light. The third prize was offered for the best poem, and was given to David Kratz. 17, for the poem, Table Mountain.” The Art prizes were distributed as follows: Edison Bills, •lfi. First Prize: Louis Stroever. ’16. Second Prize: Marie Davis. '17, Third Prize. In an essay contest held in connection with the Waterways Commission of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs, the prize was awarded to Tracy Fugate. ’17. for his essay on Orovllle Beautiful, published in this edition of the Alpha. The Student Body is under the management of the following odicers and committees: President. Mona Gardner; Vice-president, Earl Ward; Secretary Treasurer, Sylvia Jory; Yell Leader. Claude House; Property Man. Emmet Allen; Property Woman, Stella Sharkey: League Delegate. Vernon James; Manager Girls' Basket Ball. Clara Gregory: Manager Boys’ Basket Ball. Herbert Gillispie; Manager Track. Clyde Brown: Manager Boys’ Tennis. Casper Bullard: Manager Baseball. Laurel Ruff. Manager Debating. Clara Gregory; Manager Girls’ Tennis. Helen McAtee The Executive Committee consists of the following members: Eail Ward, chairman: Miss Patten. Mona Gardner. Sylvia Jory. Vernon James. Lester Ham and Marion Brown. The members of the committees of Student Control are Boys—-Mr. Kyle, chairman: William Lange. Herbert Matthews. Herbert Gillispie and Adrian Shepherd. Girls—Miss Sieber. chairman: Phoebe Westwood. Clara Gregoiy, Marion Henn and Edna Edwards. -81- 3tt fflmoriam LEILA JANE PENNY Unexpectedly struck down in the early dawn of endeavor and accomplishment, patiently she endured and leaves many sweet memories behind her. -32 President Vlce-I resident Treasurer Secretary - Douglas Jacobs 04 Irene James 10 Hazel Thunen Brereton ’10 Freida Beik 12 Gladys Birmingham 13, and Winona McCullough '13. are attending I he Normal School in Chico. Elsie Blown. '13. is training to be a nurse at Merritt Hospital. Oakland. W. S. Tyler, '09. is news editor of the Oroville Mercury Clyde Prishholz. 12. is an employee of the Great Western Power Company at Las Plumas. Kathleen Slaven ’10, is a teacher in the Sacramento school department. Among the graduates of the class of 1913, who are attending the University of California, are Stella Lise. Robert Richards. Leslie Reardan and Willard Westwood. Helen Myers ’13. is attending San Jose Normal School. Irene James '10, graduates from the University of California. in May. Florence Asher. ’10, is an employee in the Northern California Title Co., in Oroville. Arthur Wilson. 13, is employed as a reporter for the Oroville Register. Hcrme Te Crunde 13. is salesman in one of the local clothing stores. Howard Thunen 13. is residing in Oroville. -33- Nellie Paxton 10, was married me first of the year to Harry Patton, and is leslding in San Francisco. Neva Vaughan '13, is living at her home in Oro Vista. Harry Graham '02, is employed as a fireman for the Western Pacific Railroad. Alpha Fish '13, is living in Oroville, and is taking part in social activities. Hazel Spicer ‘12, is residing in Chico. Flo Daniels, and Clyde Brown, w’ho received graduation certificates from the commercial course in 1913, are completing a four years' course this year. Orville Trunnel '04, a graduate of the University of California in 1910, is employed as electrician for the Natomas Consolidated Co., in Oroville. Catherine Gregory '13, left Oroville during the summer en route to Cincinnati, where she is studying music. Elbert Gillin '13, was married in December to Cosima Gambrel, and is living in Oroville. Fieda Schultz '13, is residing at Clipper Mills. Miles Lamphiear '13. successfully passed County Examination for a teacher, and is teaching Olive District School. Edward Welsh ‘12, and Laurel Ruff '12, are taking a Post Graduate Course at High School this year. Irene Bradley '11, married during early part of the year to James Leonard Shepherd, is living in Redwood City. Calvin Dickenson '13, is living in Thermalito. Fred Beik '10. and George Thunen '10. will graduate from the University of California in May. George Graham ’01, is working for the Wells-Fargo Ex-press company in San Francisco. Sally Hall ’13, is living in Oroville. Geraldine Hamlyn '13, is attending Mills College. Mrs. R. S. Stapleton, (Leila Boynton 01) who is living in Oroville, has a little daughter, wlu waa born March 11, 1014. Kva Ruth Patten 01. is Vice-Principal in the Oroville High School. Jack Abrams ’10, during his four-year course at College, has aken an active part in athletics. He was a member of the Varsity Football team of 1913. Chester Nesblt 13. is attending the University, in Berkeley. Mildred Powrers ’10. graduates from Stanford University this spring. Harry Hills ’12, is attending Stanford University. May Daniels ’12. will graduate from the Chico Normal In June Grace Anderson '11. is teaching school at Elk Creek, Glenn County. (Jertrude Lund '12, is attending the Normal School in San Jose. Valborg Johnson ’ll. is teaching school at Bidwell Bar. Alice Sevey '12. completed her course at Normal in January. Stanley Ia Rose '13, is living in Oakland. William Lafferty '12, and Vera Stevenson, until recently a member of the class of '14. were married in Sacramento on the seventh of March. 1914. 34- SENIOR WEEK, 1913. Because of the early publication of last year’s Alpha” the festivities of Senior week had to be omitted. We, therefore, publish them now. rating the hall, while the upper porch was enclosed in a net work of green and converted into an outdoor banquet room The Seniors and other guests voted the party a success. FRESHMEN ENTERTAIN SENIORS On May 16, an elaborate reception and dance was given at the Parish House in honor of the Seniors by the Freshmen class. Festoons of ivy and pink flowers were used in deeo- SOPHOMORE RECEPTION. A few days later, the class of 13 was entertained again, this time by the Sophomores. Not to be outdone by the Baby (’lass,” they toiled long and late to convert the Parish House into a bower of pink and green. A noteworthy point -38- in their decoration was the use oi dozens of artificial pink chrysanthemums on natural stems. Combined with ferns these were used in great balls suspended from the celling. One side of the hall was enclosed in greens and carpeted in grits to represent a garden. Here in cosy garden seats, both pink and green, punch was served. The color scheme was c arried out as well in the cakes and ices served during the evening. TRIP TO LAS PLUMAS. On Saturday preceding graduation the Junior class acted as hosts oil a trip to the Great Western Power company’s plant at Las Plumas. A picnic supper was served under the trees, and In the evening the Social Club of Las Plumas joined in the entertainment by offering their new club house for a dance. Later they served light refreshments to a very merry party who declared they had never had a better time in their lives. CLASS DAY. The graduating class returned the courtesies extended to them, when on Monday. June 1st. for the last time as Seniors. th � y welcomed their friends to a class-night performance. An out-of-door cavern had been arranged, and here, with the aid of a Creek prophetess, three witches, and a seething cauldron, the weary travelers of four years, first, told their school history, then were given a peep into the future and finally bequeathed all their school day possessions to the classes w’hich will follow them. COMMENCEMENT. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME, 1913. Music _____________________________________________ Overture Mrs. Dreiske, Mr. Noblet. Mr. Bullard. Invocation_______________________________Rev. A. C. Shepherd Vocal Solo--------------- Yo San” When ;he Almond Blossoms Fall “Little Dove” I Sometimes Wonder” Mrs. Lois Corbursier Salutatory .............-........-.....-—Arthur Wilson ____________________________The Fifth Nocturne (Leybach) Mandolin Club Address_____________________ Behold the Dreamer Cometh” Mr. Gilbert Boalt Vocal Solo..............—............ Good Bye (Tostl) Mrs. Lois Corbursier Valedictory............................. Robert Rirhards ___________________________________“Romance of the Rose” Mandolin Club Presentation of Diplomas-----------------Major A. F. Jones Music______Selections from The Red Widow” (DeKoven) Mrs. Dreiske. Mr. Noblet. Mr. Bullard WOODLAND ENTERTAINS OROVILLE BASKETBALL GIRLS. When the Oroville Girl’s Basketball team went to Woodland December 12. 1913. they were enjoyably entertained by the Woodland team. Although our team played the first losing game of the season, they found some consolation in the 56- fact that it was only a practice same. In the afternoon the team was invited to go automoblling and visit the high school building and other interesting places. In the evening the entertainment was concluded by a dance in Armory hall. The Oroville team declared they had been entertained royally. CORNING ENTERTAIN8 OROVILLE. The Oroville High School Girls' Basketball team played its championship game at Corning. The team were accompanied by Miss Sieber, their coach, and Miss Patten, who acted as chaperons, and by a small party of rooters. On the morning following the game Mr. Woodson, Dr. Snyder and Mr. Watson furnished machines to take the girls about Corning and the interesting colony surrounding it. The girls were sorry when they had to give their farewell yell to Coming. FACULTY WOMEN ENTERTAIN BASKETBALL TEAM On the tenth of February. Miss Sieber. Miss Warner, and Miss Patten of the faculty, entertained the championship girls’ basketball team at a supper, given at Miss Warner's home in Thennalito. The table was decorated beautifully in the colors of the nigh school and pretty place cards, the work of Sylvia Jory, added much to the attractiveness of the decoration . Miss Warner, not only a geometry shark, but a poetess as well, had composed verses about every girl on the team. The reading of these caused a lot of merriment. After supper, the girls spent their time dancing many of the late dances MONDAY CLUB ENTERTAINS BASKETBALL TEAM. On January 7. the high school basketball team played teams composed of alumni members. The proceeds of the games were added to the fund already collected by the Monday Club for providing playgronnd equipment at the grammar school. After the games, the ladies of the club gave a supper at the Chocolate Shop to the four teams and their coaches. Plates were laid for twenty-eight and the tables were tastefully decorated in purple and white, the school colors. OROVILLE ENTERTAINS WOODLAND GIRLS. When a return game was played between Orovllle and W'oodland on the Oroville court, December 13. the visitors, who had lost this time, were entertained at a supper given In the Congregational church. The High School Mandolin Club played and Lotta Harris and Stella Sharkey both sang some very pretty solos. Following the supper the visitors were taker, to a club dance. BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM ENTERTAIN THEMSELVES. Near the beginning of the season, the boys’ basketball team entertained themselves by giving a dinner Jn their own honor. Aside from having a feed. it was hoped that a “get-together” party would arouse interest in basketball. Mr. Hughes was toastmaster. After a good supper, plans for the year were freely and enthusiastically discussed. On the 20th of January Mr. Birmingham gave an interesting address to members of the debating class. 17- HARRY TROXEL AND EARL WARD ENTERTAIN. On Friday evening. March 13, a delightful party was given to the members of the Mandolin Club by Harry Troxel and Earl Ward at the Ward home. The party was in the form of a masquerade, which added variety and helped to make it such an enjoyable affair. The flrst part of the evening was spent in practicing, but tiring of this, they devoted the remainder of the time to dancing. At a late hour dainty refreshments were served and the guests departed, declaring their hosts to be royal entertain- SUTTER ENTERTAINS OROVILLE. On the 27th of December. 1913. the Girls' Basketball Team were royally entertained at Sutter, when they were the guests of the girls’ team of that school at a dance. During the Christmas holidays the following alumni were visitors at the high school: I eola Nelson '12. Freida Beik '12, Chester Nisbet 'll; Clyde Frishholx '12: Winona McCullough 13. Gladys Birmingham 13. Miss Edleda Fogg, a graduate from Miss Head's School in 1913. and Miss Alpha Fish, O. U. H. S. '13. have been members of the high school music and dramatic classes this year. BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM BANQUETS GIRLS’ At the beginning ol the basketball season, a compact was made between the girls' and boys' teams that the one winning the most games should be entertained at the expense of the other at a dance or a dinner. After the championship game at Corning the girls claimed the treat. Accordingly, a dinner was given on the 18th of February, to about twenty-five guests, including members of both teams, substitutes and members of the faculty. Under the direction of Mr. Troxel. the tables were very prettily decorated in violets and smllax. At the conclusion of the dinner speeches were made complimentary to the members of the championship team. TANGO CLUB. Many of the high school pupils were members of a Tango Club which was formed during the winter. At later parties these pupils have greatly enjoyed such dances as they learned at that time, the Maurice Tango, the Butterfly Three-Step. The Castle Walk. The One-Step. The Hesitation Waltz, The Dream Waltz, and the Flirtation Waltz. Mi. H. H. Butler, a member of the high school faculty in 1913, and now employed by the Great Western Power company at Nevi6. visited the school in January. III MUSIC [dramatic s ssH nsa qbU With the opening of the present term came an unprecedented interest in music and dramatics. Heretofore, they had been considered “outside’' subjects and had had no connection with the regular school work, but this year courses in both these subjects have been incorporated in the curriculum. The result of this experiment, for such it really is for this school, has proven successful beyond all anticipation. On two afternoons of each week the classes meet. The music class, under Mr. Troxel, a most efficient music Instructor, has progressed rapidly, and the members have learned not only the principles of music and how to distinguish the music of different nations, but have acquainted themselves with the greatest artists, both instrumental and vocal, and above all have learned to recognize and appreciate good music. Because of the musical talent discovered in our school, special interest has been centered on certain groups; for instance, the “Sextette, which is composed of Lotta Harris. Alice Clemo. Louis Stroever. Maynar'd Hickok. Hubert Gaskin and Raymond Gardner. These students have shown themselves to possess remarkable ability and have entertained at many local functions. Another popular organization connected with the school is the Mandolin Club. It is composed of twenty members, under the leadership of Harry Troxel. Selections by the Club are always pleasing features at entertainments. The introduction of dramatics into the school has proven equally as successful as the music. The course is arranged so that one afternoon of the week is taken up by reading, while the other is devoted to folk-dancing. Miss Eva Patten has charge of the whole course and has proven herself to be very capable of this work. Her enthusiasm has been reciprocated by the students and more important than anything else, they have learned to like literature. By that means they are able to throw themselves Into a part and get everything out of it that there really is. The cast of characters was as follows: -39- IAM1T. a fussy little monarch-RAYMOND GARDNER BULBUL, his beauteous daughter-------LOTTA HARRIS CASPIAN, an amiable young prince-MAYNARD HICKOK IDA, an interesting chaperon--------MONA GARDNER L1LLA, a friend to Bulbul--------STELLA SHARKEY ALAIN, a friend to Caspian--------HUBERT GASKIN DOSAY, keeper of the Royal Spectacles-EARL WARD JUSTSO, Keeper of the Royal Cash Box------------ _________________________ HERMAN HECKMAN MAIDS OF HONOR—Alice Clemo, Phoebe Westwood. Marlon Henn. Grace McGee, Ada Vail, Lurene Vail, Marion Davis, Florence Crum, Doris Powers, Genevieve McGee. FRIENDS OF CASPIAN—Wilford Woody. Edison Bills. Herbert Matthews, Alex Wilson, Norman Hamilton, Ernest Anderson, Louis Gillin, Harry Bills, Tom Hamlyn, Ed Weicn. HOUSEMAIDS—Alice Bowers, Erma Campbell. Lena Clark. Leone Conant, Vivian McShane. Helen Lund. The show given by the students last year, was a tremendous success and was accorded by all critics to be something Worth while. It consisted of a series of vaudeville stunts and the variety furnished pleasure for every one. The following is the program of the performance: I. WRECK OF THE HESPERUS A Cantata by Charles Anderton Rendered by the High School Chorus, assisted by the following soloists. Soprano—Lotta Harris. 4 Tenor— Maynard Hickok. Baritone—Hubert Gaskin. II. FOLK DANCING. (a) Tontoli—An Italian Street Dance. (b) Hop Moranika—A German Festival Dance. (c) Highland Dance—An old Scotch Dance. (d) Norwegian Mountain Dance—A dance depicting the climbing of a mountain with the guide and tourists. FIRST DIVISION—Marion Davis. Gladys Birmingham, Ruth Paul. Mabel McGraw. Sally Hall. Ethel Eller-ington, Ada Vail. Helen McAtee, Genevieve McGee. Doris Powers. SECOND DIVISION—Marion Henn. Geraldine Hamlyn, Grace McGee, Phoebe Westwood, Alpha Fish, Stella Sharkey, Helen Myers, Catherine Gregory, Clara Gregory. Stella Llss, Elsie Brown. Mona Gardner. III. Overture ______________“First Heart Throbs (Eilenbert) By the Mandolin Orchestra of Oroville Union High School. IV. The Trial Scene From THE MERCHANT OF VENICE of William Shakespeare SCENE—Venice. A Court of Justice. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Portia, a rich heiress------------------------------Mona Gardner Nerissa. her waiting-maid ----------------Marlon Davis Antonio, the Merchant of Venice-----------Howard Thunen Bassanio. his friend_____________________________Raymond Gardner O- TOP ROW, STANDING—DORIS POWERS, NORMAN HAMILTON, EARL WARD, EMMET ALLEN, MONA GARDNER, HARRY TROXEL (Director), COSMA GILLIN. MIDDLE ROW—KATHERINE THUNEN. CLARA GREGORY, MARION HENN, ALICE CLEMO, EDLEDA FOGG, ALPHA FISH. BOTTOM ROW—HARRY BILLS, ERNEST ANDERSON, TOM HAMLYN. Gratiano. friend of Antonio _ Shylock. a Jew money lender Herbert Gillispie The Duke of Venice-- - Salerio. a messenger. _ Magniticoes of Venice-_ _ V. | Rutledge Mayo ) Louis Stroever Sextette-------“Che Mi Frena” from Lucia” (Donizetti) Soprano—Lotta Harris, Katherine Gregory. Mezzo-Soprano—Alice Clemo. Tenors—Maynard Hickok. Louis Stroever. Baritone—Hubert Gaskin. Bass—Raymond Gardner. VI. THE TOY SHOP. An Operetta by Helen D. Oreitke S :ene—Toy Shop. Time—Afternoon CAST Nanki Poo. son of the Mikado Stanley La Rose Pooh Bah. owner of the toy shop ( Society Ladies ' -Winona McCullough 1 Pitti Sing __ _ Yum Yum _-Catherine Gregory Peep Bo __ -41 IX Lo Alice Clemo Si Si_____ Mosa San. Mi Mi -Japanese Dolls --------Ada vail Genevieve McGee ___Doris Powers Sing a Ling-----------'______________v_______Marion Henn JAPANESE DOLLS—Ruth Faul. Alpha Fish, Geraldine iiamlyn, Elsie Brown, Helen Myers. Stella Liss, Clara Gregory. Phoebe Westwood. Mona Gardner. Grace McGee. MUSICAL NUMBERS. 1. Opening Chorus. If You Want to Know Who We Are” 2. Far Away in Old Japan”_____________________Yum Yum 3. Trio---------------“Three Little Maids From School” Pitti Sing. So So. Yum Yum 4. Little Jap Doll”_____________________________Japanese Dolls 5. Japanese Dainty Step”-----------------Japanese Dolls 6. Love Song”--------------------------------------Pitti Sing 7. Flowers That Bloom in the Spring”____Japanese Dolls VII. Greeting to Spring ______________________________Strauss Four Part Girls' Chorus Sung by Misses Hamlyn, Henn. Fish. Westwood. McGee. Vail. Clenio. Brown, Gregory. McGraw. Gregory, Faul, Davis, Emerson. Sharkey. VIII. CAESAR'S GHOST A One-Act Play by John Briscoe Place—Dining room of Jinks’ Home. Time—Evening CAST Mr. Jinks__________________________________Howard Thunen Mrs. Jinks_____________________________________Alpha Fish IX. The Birth of Spring” (Solo Dance)-----------Mona Gardner X. Bridal Chorus from “The Rose Maiden” by High School Chorus We were pleased to find so many exchanges on our table and wish you all to come aftin. Adjutant —Mt. Tamalpias. The fine appearance of your monthly is a credit to your school. “Analy Annual —Sebastopol. We like your paper very much. Your citizens show an interest in your school paper by offering prizes for your stories. Aurora —Anderson. Your literary department is exceptionally good. Azelea”—Sebastopol. Your Senior class department has spirit to edit such a good book. Breath of Ocean —Fort Bragg. We were pleased to find you on our exchange table. There is room for improvement in your cuts. The idea of The Senior Buzz is clever. • Caduceus —Chico. You are a fine book. Your cuts are good. The Elk —Elk Grove. Welcome to our exchange table. Your cuts need Improving and your jokes are too scattered. -4£ J,EI Eco”—Lincoln. Your book is a good one in all its departments. “Golden Blue”—Your prize story “Alice.” is good. More jokes would be appreciated. “Megaphone”—Fortuna. Don't you think the ad on the inside of the back cover detracts from the appearance of your paper? “Potpourri”—Auburn. You are a very good book. Your cover design is fine: also your athletic cut. but the rest of your cuts are poor “Review —Sacramento. (Football Number.) You are an excellent monthly. Your departments are well-written and interesting. It is a bad idea to scatter your advertisements through the book. “Sequoia”—Eureka. You. from the redwood country, are a fine journal. Your cuts are very clever. “Ye Chronicle”—Pomona. (Feb.) A few jokes would add 10 the appearance of your book: otherwise it is a good monthly. I— •Pine Breezes”—Placerville. (1914.) We believe that your own cuts with the single exception of the “Athletics” do not merit the severe criticism which you have given ours. Yours are crude. Do you think your own paper is such a marvel that you can slam every other journal in the state? “Siskiyou Nugget”—Etna Mills. You are one of our best exchanges. “Chanticleer”—Dixon. Your book is a good one. and your cover design attractive. “Spidor”—Gridley. Do you think you gave the Oroville girls a fair write up on that league game, in your journal? “Tokay”—Lodi. Our only criticism tor you is the arrangement of the Alumni department after the jokes. “Yuba Delta”—Marysville. You have advertisements in the front of your Journal. They detract from the appearance. Your departments are well and interestingly written. “Class Aegis”—Oakland. We would like to see your book on our exchange table. “Bell”—San Jose.. You should always add EXCHANGE to the jokes copied out of other papers, even if you do change the names. sr -44- ALEX WILSON WILFORD WOODY MONA GARDNER With a debating championship to its credit the very first year it entered a team in that branch of the league’s activities. the Oroville Union High School went after the title again last year, and its efforts were again rewarded when the Chico high school was defeated on May 16. 1913, in the finals. Oroville upheld the affirmative of the question. Resolved. That the middleman is the greatest single factot in the present high cost of living.” On the morning of the debate, one of the judges found that it would be impossible for him to act that evening, and as a result the two teams had much difficulty over the choice ot a third man. Oroville submitted the names of many men. all of high standing and from neutral towns, but as Chico would not agree to any of them, it was finally decided that the debate should be held with two judges. Oroville received the decision, but Chico protested on the ground that it was contrary to the league constitution to have but two judges. The protest hung over the title until arter school started this year, when the faculty committee of the !c?.gue awarded the championship to Oroville. While we were waiting to receive the news of our victory of 1913. those interested in debating were getting ready for the present term and paving the way for the third championship in succession. Under the supervision of Miss Pauline Warner, a class in de-jating. open to any student in the school, was inaugurated. As an inducement, half a credit was offered for the year’s work, and as a result there were many of the students who took this opportunity to develop their speaking ability and to receive thorough instruction in the principles of debating. Weekly debates have been held in this class and those who were trying out for the team held a number of practice debates with outsiders. The fact that many good debaters have been developed this year speaks volumes for the work that has been done in this class. In fact, it was with great difficulty that the team was selected, so many were the students who aspired to the honor. OROVILLE VS. MARYSVILLE. The first league debate was held in Marysville. That school submitted the question. “Resolved. That further centralization in the Federal government is undesirable.” Oro-ville 'hose the affirmative, and by a series of practice debates. became thoroughly familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of our present system of government. Miss Mona Gardner, Alex Wilson, and Wilford Woody represented Oroville. while Marysville's team was composed of Miss Dorothy Schellls, Perry Jones, and Harold Bray. Tne local team took the position that under the present Bysteal, the government is sufficiently centralized to earn out all reform; that if further centralization were attempted our government would become bureaucratic; and that it is further decentralization that is needed by the government. The Oroville team received the unanimous decision of the judges. B. B. Meek of Oroville. Professor Kynoch of the Marysville Grammar School, and Attorney Bloodgood of Sacramento, a member of the State Board of Control. OROVILLE VS. GRIDLEY. By defeating Marysville. Oroville qualified for the semifinal with the Gridley High School. We submitted the question. “Resolved, That the Parliamentary system of government of Great Britain would be advantageous to the United States.” Gridley chose the negative. The debate was held in Oroville on the evening of March 7. and again the decision was unanimous for the local team. Not only did the Oroville debaters have good arguments. but they had splendid teamwork, strong delivery, and showed a comprehensive knowledge of debating. Each member of the Oroville team showed to a much better advantage than in the first debate. -4 Witti eight straight victories to its credit, without a single defeat, and with two championships won in the two years they have been competing, the Oroville High School may well feel proud of its achievements in this branch of the League's activities. On May 16. the debate for the championship in the N. C. H. S. A. L. was to be held in Corning. The question submitted by Corning was, “Resolved, That the Panama Canal Tolls Act exempting coastwise vessels, should be repealed.” Oroville was to uphold the negative of the question. On May 11, just four days before the debate was to take place. Corning forfeited, thus making the Oroville team the champions for 1914 In three years Oroville has won nine consecutive debating victories. On May 16. the debate for the championship In the N. C. H. S. A. L. will be held in Corning. The question submitted by Corning is: “Resolved. That the Panama Canal Tolls Act exempting coastwise vessels, should be repealed.” Oroville will uphold the negative of the question and art confident that they will win this, the ninth consecutive debating victory in a period of three years. 8- ATHLETICS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL. With the opening of this season, the girls started with a determination to win the championship. They realized that it could only he done by hard practice. With four veterans of last year. Flo Daniels. Helen McAtee, Clara Gregory and Grace McGee, added to the fact that Miss Bertha Sieber had consented to coach them, the girls were confident, at least, of a good showing. Miss Sieber had been a star on the Woodland High School team and knows the game in all its phases. After a week of practice the team was picked as follows: Flo Daniels and Helen McAtee. forwards; Bernice Kloss. touch center: Grace McGee, side center; Clara Gregory and Marion Hei.n. guards. Phoebe Westwood and Genevieve McGee, substitutes. Ot twelve games played during the season, the girls lost only two and these were both practice games. Never in the history of the league has any team been a more con- sistent winner, and every one connected with the school is proud of the excellent work the girls and their coach accomplished in winning the 1913-14 championship. OROVILLE 19—CHICO 14. At the opening of the basketball season this year the first game scheduled was with Chico High, on October 18. in this city. The local girls were to meet the Chico girls, who were last year’s champions. Even though our girls had practiced only a few times preceding the game, they felt that they would, at least make a good showing against Chico’s fast lineup. The game wras exciting all the w'ay through, despite the fact that the first game of the season always lacks teamwork. When the whistle blew' Oroville started off with a rush and in three minutes had scored six points. The accurate work of Flo Daniels and Helen McAtee. as forwards, did much to -47- contribute to the downfall ot the Chico team. At the end of the first half the score stood 19 to 4 in Orovllle’a favor. In the second half Chico played better ball and scored 10 while Oroville scored 9. Orovllle fouled 19 times in all during the game. Of Oroville’s 19 points. Helen McAtee made 10 from the field and one foul throw while Flo Daniels scored X from the field. Grace McGee and Bernice Kloss worked decidedly well in center, whil Clara Gregory and Marion Henn as guards, held down thoir opponents. When the game ended. Oroville was on the long end of a score of 19 to 14. CHICO NORMAL 21—OROVILLE 16 The Oroville girls met their first defeat of the season to the Chico Normal girls, in a practice game on October 25. by a score of 21 to 16. The locals were lost on the small court of the normal gymnasium and were unable to play their usual teamwork. The first half was close and was characterized by hard play. It ended by a score of 7 to 5 in Chico's favor. In the second half. Chico started with a rush and soon had the best of the game. For Oroville, Helen McAtee did her usual good goaling and made 10 out of the 16 points. While Flo Daniels played a fast game, her guard invariably fouled her just as she was about to throw at the basket. Grace McGee as side center played a fast game. OROVILLE 16—GRIDLEY 14. The girls won a hard-fought practice game from Grldley in that city on November 1st by a score of 16 to 14. Oroville out played their opponents In the ttrst half and when the whistle blew the score stood 7 to 4 In Oroville’s favor, in the second half Gridley improved and held Orovllle down. When the time was up the score stood a tie, so it was necessary to play until one of them made a final goal. Hardly had the ball gone up in center when Miss Daniels secured it and made the coveted two points, thus winning for her team. It was the good work of Gridley’s guards that was responsible for the showing Gridley made. Flo Daniels was the star for Orovllle, making the greater number of points lor her team. OROVILLE 26—CHICO 1b Oroville girls won the first game of the N. C. H. S. A. L. from Chico on November Sth, by a score of 26 to 15. This victory gave our girls the championship of the sub-league. Biggs having withdrawn. The outcome of the game was never in doubt and in the first five minutes' of play our girls piled up a lead that would have been hard to beat The teamwork of Oroville was Dril-llant. With the fast playing of Bernice Kloss as touch, and Grace McGee as side center, coupled with the accurate goal-ing of Helen McAtee and Flo Daniels, Orovllle had a lineup that was too much for Chico. Marion Henn and Clara Gregory played a gooa game as guards, and many times they returned the ball to their end of the field when it was thought Chico would surely make a goal. The first half ended by a score of If to 5 in Oroville’s favor. In the second half Chico played better and held the 8- MARION BERNICE GRACE HENN KLOSS McGEE BERTHA CLARA HELEN FLO SIEBER GREGORY McATEE DANIELS (Coach) score down to 10 to 11 but could not win. Of Oroville's 2f� points, Helen McAtee scored 17 and Flo Daniels 9. OROVILLE 18—CHICO NORMAL 6. On November 15th the Chico Normal Kiris visited this city and were defeated by our Kiris by a one sided score of 18 to 6. Oroville’s perfect teamwork combined with clever goal throwing was too much for the Normal girls. At the end of the first half Oroville had a good substantial lead. In the second half they did not slacken a bit and continued to pile up the score. Helen McAtee was the heaviest point winner for Oroville. having 13 to her credit. Although the Normal’s touch center, who was much taller than Miss Kloss, got the ball nearly every time in the toss-up, Grace McGee was always on hand and beat her opponent to it. The guards Marlon Henn and Clara Gregory, played an excellent game, allowing the Normal girls only one field goal. WOODLAND 13—OROVILLE 11. On November 22 the Oroville girls journeyed to Woodland to clash with the High School of that city. This game was fast from start to finish and neither side was sure of a victory until the final whistle blew. That the two teams were evenly matched can be clearly seen by the score. All of our girls played a good, steady game and many brilliant plays were made. At the end of the first half the score stood 7 to 5 in Woodland’s favor. It is thought by critics that our girls had a little better teamwork than their opponents. Although the girls were defeated this time they felt confident that they could win from the fast Woodland lineup when they played a return same in Oroville. OROV1LLE 27—GRIDLEY 5. Out-classing their opponents in every way, Oroville defeated the Gridley girls in thia city on December 6th. by a score of 27 to 5 This was the second league game of the season. While Gridley never had a chance to win, the game was interesting throughout. Helen McAtee was the star of the game. She threw ten field goals out of eleven chances she took at the basket; the greater number of which were from difficult angles. She also threw four goals out of five chances from the foul line. While Miss McAtee threw the greater number of points. Flo Daniels deserves great credit, as It was she who was responsible for passing the ball. These two are a combination with which the guards on the opposing team are unable to cope. The first halt ended with a score of 14 to 4. The second half was a repetition of the first with a score of 13 to 1. Oroville's teamwork was perfect, together with much brilliant individual play. Bernice Kloss. as touch center, and Grace McGee, as side center, both played a fast game The guarding of Clara Gregory and Marion Henn was exceptionally good. Miss Henn played the best game of her career and did not allow one field goal to be thrown by her opponent. OROVILLE 28—WOODLAND 18. After their former defeat at the hands of Woodland, our girls were determined to win in a return practice game. They did it on December 13th. in this city, where Woodland went down to defeat in a hard-fought contest, by a score of 28 to 18. By defeating Woodland, the Oroville girls paved the way to lay claim to the championship of Superior California. as Woodland had defeated every team in the central part of the State, while Oroville had won from every team n the Northern League. This was Woodland’s first defeat in two years. It was apparent from the first of the game that Oroville had the better of their opponents and they ere in possession ot the ball most of the time. Oroville was handicapped by the numerous fouls called on them by the referee. In the first half, the game was rather even, ending by a score of 11 to 10 in Oroville’s favor the greater number of Woodland’s points were awarded on fouls. In the second half Oroville got their heads together and played excellent teamwork and before a short time had a substantial lead. Helen McAtee and Flo Daniels played their usually excellent teamwork and goal throwing. Grace McGee and Bernice Kloss played an admirable game as did Marion Henn and Clara Gregory. OROVILLE 32—SUTTER 8. In the last practice game that was played before going against Coming High School for the championsmp of the league, Oroville defeated Sutter City on January 24th, by a score of 32 to 8. The Sutter girls never had a chance from the start. Oroville pla ed circles around them in every stage of the game as the score will indicate. The steady teamwork of our girls could not be improved upon. The first half ended -6 by a score ol 14 to 5 in Oroville’s favor. In the- second half Grace McGee was injured and Phoebe Westwood took her place as side cen er. The second half was a repetition of the first and the final score was 18 to 3. OROVILLE 24— ALUMNAE 15. On January 8th the High School team met a picked team from the Alumnae. The game was witnessed by the largest crowd this season. Although the former students had very little practice, they put up a good game. In the first half the excellent teamwork of the High School baffled them and they were unable to score. The half ended with a score of 9 to 0 in favor of the High School. In the second half the lineup of the Alumnae’s team was changed and worked to a decided advantage. The second half ended with a final score of 24 to 15 in the High School’s favor. The Alumnae team lined up as follows: Alfreds Tyler (’12) and Alice Tyler ( 10). forwards: Irene James (’10) and Florence Danforth (’10). guards; Freda Beik (’12)’ side center, and Lulu Campbell ( 13)’ touch center. OROVILLE 21—CORNING 13. The Oroville High School Girls won the championship of the Northern California High School Athletic League on January 31st, when they defeated Corning High School by a score of 21 to 13. Although both teams fought every inch of the way, the game was by no means as interesting as a number of contests played in this city. Owing to the small court, Oroville was able to get in only a few flashes of their brilliant team O- work, which has done more than anything else toward winning the championship this year. The goaling of Flo Daniels and Helen McAtee was nothing short of sensational and together they missed but three chances they took at the basket from the held. For the first time this season Bernice Kloss, the local touch center, met a player, who was almost her match. Although her opponent was taller, once the ball was in play Miss Kloss had the belter of the argument. Grace McGee also had a star player as her opponent but Miss McGee proved to be a little too fast and secured the ball most of the time. Corning was able to make only one goal from the field due to the clever working of Clara Gregory and Marion Henn, as guards. Everyone on our team was a star. Corning scored the first three points within the first two minutes ol the game but Oroville soon came back with six. which changed the aspect of the game. The second half was slower than the first. The ball was out of bounds most of the time owing to the small floor. Oroville scored three times from the field and one foul. Oro-ville’s lineup was as follows: Forwards, Flo Daniels and Helen McAtee: Touch center, Bernice Kloss; Side center, Grace McGee; Guards. Clara Gregory and Marion Henn; Substitutes. Phoebe Westwood and Genevieve McGee. Much credit is due to Miss Sieber. as it was her coaching which was responsible for the excellent teamwork of our girls and without this teamwork they never could have won. 51 - BOY'S BASKETBALL The boys started the basketball season with great enthusiasm and a determination to win the championship. At the first practice, there were more than enough for twro excellent teams. Boy's basketball was not a success last year for the first time in several years. This year the boys were anxious to win back their lost reputation and began with a zeal that could not In surpassed. With the help of the able coaching and insistent working of Harry Troxel, the boys had great prospects in view. After a week of hard practice, the team was picked for the beginning of the season as follows: Casper Bullard and George Coleman, forwards; Richard Anderson (captain . cen ter; Vernon James and Tom Richards, guards; Herbert Gil-lispie, (manager). Adrian Shepherd and Alex Wilson, substitutes. OROVILLE 31— GRIDLEY 25 The opening game of the season was a practice game in this city with Grid ley. October 18. The game proved to be a poor exhibition of basketball, the teamwork on both sides belnt delinquent. Despite this fact, the local boys made a good showing from the beginning, though they had been out only a week. At the end of the first half the score stood 18 to 16 in Gridley’s favor. In the second half more team work was used and the locals outplayed their heavier and much larger opponents and when the final whistle blew the score stood 31 to 25 in Oroville's favor. To Coleman, the speedy forward, more than anyone else, goes the credit of winning. He missed but few chances and on several occasions made sensational throws. He made 21 out of the 31 points scored by Oroville. James scored one field goal, Bullard three, and Anderson made the other one w'hen he made a pretty throw from near the center of the court. GRIDLEY 33—OROVILLE 22. A return game was played in Gridley on November 1. This game was Gridley’s all the way. The first half ended with a score of 18 to 14 in Gridley’s favor. In the first part of the second half, the Oroville boys quickened their pace 5 -2- somewhat and almost succeeded in tying the score, but their lack of training, due to the Institute vacation, tola on them and toward the last of the game, they weakened and their opponents again forged ahead. The final score was 33 to 22. 'lhe defeat of the locals was partly laid to the condition of Gridley’8 hall. The hall was under size and the floor was so slippery that our boys could not keep their feet. Bullard was the biggest point maker for Orovllle. He threw five field goals. Coleman threw three field goals and Anderson two. William James of Oroville and James Craig of Urldley alternated as umpire and referee in the game. OROVILLE 27—ORLAND 24. On November 8, the boys journeyed to Orland to play the high school of that city. Here the boys played the first really good game of the season. The Orland boys were much larger and heavier than the Oroville team but Oroville’s superior team work gave them the advantage at the start. At the end of the first half Oroville had annexed the big end of the score. At the opening of the second half our boys started off with a rush and had the lead up to the last four minutes of the game, when Oroville slumped and Orland tied the score. In the playoff of the tie. Oroville threw one foul goal aud immediately after James threw a field goal, thus winning for Oroville. Bullard made more points than any of the others and at the end had nine to his credit. Anderson played a fast game at center and annexed seven points Coleman made five and James six points. Richards played a good game as guard. The final score was 27 to 24 in Oroville’s -5 favor. William James accompanied the boys and refereed the game. SUTTER CITY 2ft—OROVILLE 21 On November 15, one of the hardest fought games of the season was played here with Sutter City. This game was fast from the start to finish and was full of brilliant plays and good team work. Up to the last minutes of play our boys had the Sutter boys by five points. At this point, Referee Whitehead called a hacking foul on Vernon James which gav? Sutter a point. Richards, who was playing an exceptionally strong game, as guard, was injured in a scramble for the ball. He was not replaced by a substitute and although he still played hard, his injuries gave Sutter the advantage and they threw four field goals in succession, and when the whistle blew for time, the score stood 25 to 21 in Sutter's ravor. All of our boys deserve great credit for the fast game they played. By the loss of the game Oroville lost any chance for championship this year. OROVILLE 27—CHICO NORMAL 9. Chico Normal visited this city on December 6 and went down to defeat in a rough game at the hands of our team by a score of 27 to 9. The score indicates that the Chico Bve never had a chance. The game was marred by the rough tactics employed by the Normal boys, but they were met at their own game and were worsted in the end. Anderson, our center, had his eye on the basket and scored the greater number of points for Oroville. Bullard and Coleman played well as did Richards and James. GRIDLEY 3ft—OROVILLE 2ft Our team journeyed to Grid ley on December 13 to play their league game scheduled with that team. In the lirst half, a good game was played by both sides and the score was a tie, loth teams tiaving 20 points. In the second half. Richards, one of our guards, was injured and had to leave the game. Shepherd was then put in, but this necessitated an entire change of lineup and put our boys at a disadvantage. Later In the game Anderson was hurt, but as there w'ere no more substitutes, he had to continue to play, although he was in no condition to do so. Under these conditions. Grid-ley lorged ahead and ended the game with the score 36 to 26 in their favor. Bullard was the highest point winner for Oroville. The game was refereed by Raymond l eonard of this city and Fletcher Craig of Gridley. OROVILLE (Second Team) 11—BIGGS 5 For the first time in the history of Boy’s basketball in our school, we had two boys’ teams in the field at once, when our second team Journeyed to Biggs on December 13 to play the High school of that city. Our team lined up as follows: Gillispie and Wilson, forwards; Nelson, center; Humphreys and Gilmore, guards. William Ellington. the coach for Biggs, refereed the game, and our boys were strongly of the opinion that he altered his opinions in favor of his home team. Notwithstanding this, our boys made away with the game by a score of 11 to 5. Alex Wilson was the star lor our team and made 9 out of our 11 points. OROVILLE HIGH 67—ALUMNI 17. On January 8. the High school met the Alumni. This game was rlayed under the auspices of tb Monday Club and the proceeds were to go toward the playground fund, which -64 Is being raised by that club. Much enthusiasm was raised over the event and the basketball tans expected to see a close, hard rought game. During the first few minutes of play it looked as if their hopes were going to be realized. At the end of the first eight minutes of play, the score stood 6 to in the High School's favor. From this time on. the Alumni boys' lack ol training told on them and by the end of the first half the score stood 28 to 6 in the high school’s favor. The second half was a lepetition of the first, and the High School boys continued to run up the score until at the blowing of the final whistle the score stood 57 to 17. The game was characterized throughout by rough play, wnich was due to the fact that t e Alumni boys had forgotten tl eir rules. Richard Anderson, the center for the High School, was the star of the game. He seldom took a chance at the basket that he did not convert It. with the result that 1 e threw 40 out of the 67 points made by the High School. For the Alumni. Nisbet and Will Abrams were the stars; Nisbet made 8 points. The Alumni team lined up as follows: Brazier. Wilson and Nisbet. forwards; Abrams and Nisbet, centers: A Drams, Beik, Moutoux and Wilson, guards. OROVILLE SO—SUTTER 15. In the fastest game of basketball played here this season. Orovll'e defeated Sutter City on January 24 hy a score of 30 to 15. Although Sutter had beat us in the league game for a chance at the championship this year, our boys were determined to show the townspeople and also Sutter C at they had the oetter team, and it is thought that they successfully did this. In this game. Shepherd, who had. up to this time been MARION HENN HELEN McATEE VERNON JAMES CASPER BULLARD a substitute, was put in the lorward position and worked admirably with the speedy Coleman. He was not only on top of every play but was accurate in his goal throwing, having ten points to his credit. Anderson played his usual hard and fast game at center and also made six points for his team. Richards and James both played the best games they have played this season. Coleman also played a good game and annexed six points. Near the end of the first half. TENNIS TENNIS, BOYS. The Oroville high school tennis players again displayed their superiority over all other schools in Northern California. by annexing the boys’ championship in both singles and doubles in the annual tennis tournament of the Northern C'alifornia High School Athletic league, held in Chico on April 18. Bullard, who is one of the fastest players ever turned out by any high school of the North, easily captured the singles, while James and Hamilton won the doubles. Bullard had his opponents outclassed at all stages of the game and on in a walk. He defeated Chico 6-2, 6-1 In the preliminaries; Marysville 6-2. 6-3 in the semi-finals and Red Bluff 6-2, 6-3 in the championship match. James and Hamilton defeated Chico in the first round of the doubles. 6-2. 6-4. Red Bluff played them hard in the finals, but their experience stood them in good stead, and they won. 2 6. 7-5, 6-3 —£ Lamme, Sutter's center was injured and was forced to leave the game. The game was sensational throughout, in spite of the one sided score, and many brillant plays were made. We think that our team is as good as any in the league, even though we didn't win the championship this year. Harry Troxel as coach stayed with the boys throughout the season and his coaching did much towards the excellent showing made by the boys. TEAMS TENNIS, GIRLS' Encouraged by their success in former years, the girls decided to enter a tennis team in the league this year, and Helen McAtee was chosen manager. Early in the spring the giris began to practice with energy and perseverance. After weeks of hard playing and training the tryouts were held and Helen McAtee and Marion Henn made the places on the team. Because of their persistent etlort, the team certainly deserves to win when they meet the other teams in the tournament, which is to be held in Chico, May 9. The whole scnool is back of the girls and are confident that two more cups will be added to the number already won by the Oro-ville Union High school. We now have four championships in the N. C. H. S. A. L. and will no doubt have three more by the end of the season. 5- BASEBALL At the opening of the baseball season for 1914, much enthusiasm was shown and at the first practice there were enough out for two whole teams. Mr Hughes and Mr. Cook chose two teams from the number and arranged to play a series of five games for an oyster supper, to be given by Mr. Hughes. After these games were played off. the regular team was picked from the whole. For the first game of the season the team was picked as follows: 1. Nelson, first base. w 2. Tryon, second base. 3. Brown, third base. 4. James, shortstop. 5. Ham, left field. 6. Gardner, center field 7. Shepherd, right field 8. Giovannettl, catcher. 9. Anderson, pitcher. 10. Bullard, substitute. 11. Toland, substitute pitcher. Coleman, who would have been picked for center field, was ill. Later he wa« put in, with Ham as substitute, Gardner going to left field. With this lineup, the boys feel certain they have a good chance for the championship this season. OROVILLE 17—GRIDLEY 3. The first practice game of the season was scheduled to be played with Gridley High School. Oroville’s hardhitting and the excellent pitching of Anderson proved too much for the Gridley boys, as the onesided score will indicate. OROVILLE 9—CHICO 2. On March 14, Oroville journeyed to Chico to play a practice game with Chico High. This game was another onesided affair, the game being Oroville’s from start to finish. OROVILLE 5-—MARY8VILLE 4. The first league game of the season was scheduled with Marysville, to be played in this city. This game proved to be a fairly good exhibition of baseball. Both sides were evenly matched and the game was close all the way through. CHICO HIGH 14—OROVILLE 7. This game is beyond doubt the worst game of the season. Chico was bad but Oroville was worse. Delray Toland pitched his first game of the season. He was relieved in the first of the seventh by Gardner, who was a novice in the pitching department. OROVILLE 2—SUTTER CITY 1. The second league game of the season was scheduled to be played in Sutter on April 25th. This game proved to be a fine exhibition of baseball. Both sides were evenly matched and the contest proved to be a pitchers’ battle. Anderson. Oroville’s pitcher, w'as in excellent condition and out classed his opponent. Sutter made only 4 hits, while 56 TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—MELVILLE TRVON, (Manager), VERNON JAMES, RICHARD ANDERSON. MIDDLE ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—CLYDE BROWN, RAYMOND GARDNER, LAUREL RUFF PAUL GIOVANNETTI, CLARENCE NEL- BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT—CASPER BULLARD, LESTER HAM, ADRIAN SHEPHERD. SON. Oroville made live. By winning this game Oroville lias an excellent chance for the league championship. OROVILLE 7 CHICO 5 In the game which determined the championship of the sub-league. Oroville won with the above score. Chico scored one run in the first inning by a hit and an error. Oroville in return made live runs. Every man was at bat this inning. !ood base running and timely hitting was the cause. Chico scored another run in the third inning and Oroville scored two with a two bagger by James. Scoring ceased until the ninth when with two on bases. Williams made a home run on a hit the longest ever made in a High School game at Olive Park. The linal score was then 7 to 5. Janies. Coleman, and Tryon starred with the bat and in the Held. With the winning of this game we have the best chance ever lor another championship. Since the publication of last year’s Alpha, four championship cups have been won by the Oroville Union High School: debating, 19J3; tennis, girls doubles and singles. 191314. This makes nineteen cups in all that our school has won either from the S. V. I. A. L. or from the N. C. H. S. A. L. Just before going to press the hoys won both singles and doubles in tennis, bringing the number of cups up to twenty-one. -57- .1. CARD OF THANKS The editor takes this method of thanking his many friends for their generous contributions of jokes, also the second hand chewing-gum and burnt matches. Woodhouse (Eyeing Fat Ward)—“Gee. what I could do to a turkey dinner with a stomach like that. • • • Miss Patten (Fourth Year English) “Mr. Allen, read the sentence as you have it in your outline; I’ve no doubt it is expressed better there than you could do it yourself. • Mr. Kyle (In Physics) “There are five black and eight white keys in an octave, making a total of thirteen. Lee (In Rear) Gee. no wonder I never learned to plav ” H. McAtee—“You lack a nickel of having four dollars.” F. McCallum—“How much have I got? Genevieve McGee—“Hubert, are you a Native Son?” H. Gaskin—“No.’ Genevieve—“Why aren't you?” Mr. Kyle (In Physics) “What are concave mirrors used for? Heckman (Brilliantly) “Funny houses.” Mr. Kyle (Teaching Sound) “What are beats? Sharkey (Who is an agriculturist) They’re relatives of the carrot. “Say, Marion do you have a leading part in the H. S. show? M. H. (Importantly) “Certainly, I say. ‘and this?' Miss W. (Home Economy) “Miss McGee, how would you determine whether a baby's bath was of the correct temperature? Miss McGee—“You put the baby in it. and if it turns red. the water is too hot: if It turns blue it’s too cold. • Miss S.—“Who was Hagar?” Moncure—“She was the discarded wife of Abraham, who wandered around in the desert and starved to death for want of water. -08- AN APOLOGY 1 may be mischievous in school. Chew gum, whisper and all that, 1 may even cut a class, Hut I don't apologize for that. I may just bluff my lessons through, Cheat in exams and all that. And never study, day nor night. But I don’t apologize for that But I know I wrote these verses three To strain the Alpha readers eyes And spoil the looks of a pretty book And for that I do apologize. • • • HOW DID SHE MEAN IT? Mr. Cook—“Is the orange blossom used in any commercial way? Miss Will—“Yes, honey. • • • Mr Kyle (Calling Roll)—“Is Mr. Heckman a second, third, or fourth year pupil?” Class (As Mr. Heckman enters room) “He’s here. Miss Sieber (English II) “Explain these lines: “A woman tropical, intense. In thought and act. in soul and sense. McCoy (Briefly) “She was a Mexican.” • • J. B. H. to L. G. (Somewhat fussed) “Will you go downstairs and ask Charlie if he is there?” —5 “WH ATT A YA MEAN?” What is the meaning of that orful ring. With an “H so boldly glaring? Why, whatta ya mean? Sure don't you know? The one that Phoebe's wearing? She’s had that on since Saturday, When Hollis last was over. He who dwells in the burg Gridley. Where they grow Alfalfa and Clover. That ring must have some significance. For yesterday, as I noticed. She wore it on her slim right hand. And to-day she’s changed it over, Well. Phoebe, what can you say for yourself? Whatta ya mean, we ask? Why have you Just since yesterday. Set yourself such an awful task? For a ring on the hand is hard to explain, To your many curious friends. Do you intend to later dwell. Where the Feather so crookedly w’ends? • A. C.—“Aren’t those dear little chickens! But I don’t dare pick them up when the old hen is around.’’ E. A.—“Figuratively or literally speaking7’ • “If. on a journey I should go. I’d go to Caesar’s grave, I know. I’d yell until I raised the dead. And then, you bet. I'd smash his head.” 9- J. II. il. Where did the people oJ Flanders in the 16th century set their wool for manufacturing purposes? F. Penney—Prompted by wise Soph.—“In Australia. ♦ A. C. (dazing at th river) I wonder what makes the water so muddy?” E. A.— Guess it has been running over dirt.” Svb—“We have a new clock today.” Dea— Yes, and a new Cook, too. Mr. Kyle (Physics) “What is heat. Miss Darrah? D. E. D.—“.Well, heat is what cold ain’t.” • Mr. Kyle—“Does it make any difference which end of the held coil in a dynamo is connected with the positive brush?” Ethel Williams (magnanimously)— It doesn’t to me.” • • Miss Warner (Home Economics)— I want you to make a plan of a house just like you would want it.” M. D.— Oh. I’ll let Raymond plan mine.” Mr. Kyle—“My wife always looks at the electric meter when she is Ironing, to see if the iron is heating.” Norman Hamilton (proudly)— So does mine.” Troxel tin music)— Even the comic songs of Russia are sad.” • Mr. Hughes— Have you lived in Orovllle all your life?” Smart Freshie— Not yet.” -a Miss Sieber (Lamu What was the most pleasing event in Caesar's life?” McCoy—“He committed suicide. • At the Corning game. Score. Oroville 10. Corning 2. Corning rooter— We haven’t a look-in.” Miss Patten (in front of him)—“I beg your pardon, am 1 in your way?” • • Miss Kratz (in Physics)—“I wonder why they put that pointed part of a locomotive on the bottom instead of on the top of the engine?” This department will inquire Into the matter, and see if this can't be done, as the cow-catcher would greatly improve the looks of the engine if it were on top. Mr. Kyle (discoursing on courage)— Is it courage that makes us drop a subject when it gets too hard?” Ham— No, that’s discourage.” Mr. Kyle (Phisics)— You can tell how far away lightning is by counting the seconds elapsing between the flash and the report, and multiplying by 1100. Doah IJarrah— Well, then I should think you could tell how far away the sky is.” • • Full many a gem of modern value high. The depths of some outlandish custom bear. Full many a flower is worn to catch an eye. To waste it’s beauty on a woman’s hair. [ - SENIOR GIRLS IDA HUGANEY Ida is French with voice soft and mellow. She never was known to go with a fellow. SYLVIA JORY—Sylvia is the prettiest girl in our class, I tell you right now she takes nobody’s sass. DEAH DAK RAH—Deah's a bright girl and also is witty, The boys in her class all vote her pretty. MONA GARDNER—Mona’s a debater and also is graceful, To all, but her lessons, she's always been faithful RUTH WYCKOFF—Ruth is a nice girl but she’s awful fat. She’s not scared of nothing unless It’s a rat. RUTH BLACKFORD—Ruth is planning on being a teacher But its my opinion she’ll marry the “Preacher.” FLORENCE JENKS—Florence is a sweet thing with eyes soft and blue. She’s an Innocent dear with a heart fond and true. ADA VAIL—Ada’s a sweet girl, but ain’t much for size, Bill Westwood in Berkeley claims her for his prize. MINERVA KRATZ—Minerva’s real smart, for she knows a good lot, And we all agree that her head’s like a top. LOIS WALSH—Lois is fair, with hair chestnut brown; Everyone says she’s the worst giggler in town. MARION DAVIS—Marion’s a darling all dimpled and curly, Raymond Gardner claims her as his own sweet girlie. FLO DANIELS—Flo is the pride of the class of fourteen, For without her we’d had a bum basket ball team. My name’s Phoebe Westwood, as I guess you all know' And I hope you’ll excuse me for slamming you so. ALMA HESBOL—Alma’s from Sweden wilh complexion real light. When she gets sore she's a holy fright. • • L. G.— Have you telegraphed the old man for money? E. A —“Yep.” L. G.— Got an answer yet? E. A.— Sure. I asked him where the money was I wrote for. and his answer was 'In my inside pocket.’ Miss Sieher (1st. tat in)— Now class, this sixth sentence is very difficult: it was taken right out of Caesar.” • Mr. Hughes (M. and M. History)— Miss McCallum, who was Hortense?” P. Me.—“She was the son of Josephine.” Mr. Hughes (M. and M. History)—“Mr. Gaskin, who were the parents of Napoleon the third’s wife?” H O.— His father was a Scotchman, and his mother a Frenchman.” Genevieve McGee (dropping her paper out of the window above the office)—“Mr. Hickok. will you please throw up my paper?” Hickok— Well. I didn’t eat It.” .1. B. Hughes (Physics Class)- “Mr. Woody, what practical use is made of the hydrometer?” W.—“They use it in the dairy business to determine w'hether any milk has been put into the water.” 61 - OPENED IN THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE “My dearest Have you still got it in your pretty head that I am peeved? Or rather that 1 was? Well, I wasn’t, but if I thought that you had meant everything you said, t might have been. That which 1 wrote in the first sentence was not fool flattery as you called it. I mean it. But I don’t suppose you’ll believe it. because you never believe anything I say any more. I thought you weren’t going to say anything more about that Monday night. If you knew how you made me f el yesterday, you wouldn’t have said it, at least I think you wouldn’t. Do you know whether there is going to be a practice of any kind to-night? If there is, may I have the pleasure of escorting you there? But that is about enough of that kind of talk. Well, the bell rang, so I’ll have to close. “With love, F S. Say, dear, may 1 call around tonight if they practice?” • • • Fourth Year Boy— What is ivory?” Senior Girl— It’s what your head is made of.” • • Mr. Kyle—“Mr. Baldwin, if, in an examinaflon I asked you to go into the laboratory and find the specific heat of a certain metal, how would you proceed?” Don b. (Briefly)— I’d feel it.” • • 0 J. B. H.—“Miss Will, w'hat were the French Protestants called V’ for -62- Miss W.— Jesuits.” POOL VS. SCHOOL. A tendency was noticed Among the boys in school, To spend what idle time they had, (And coin, too). “Shooting Pool. Professor Hughes was wride awake And. when he noticed this. War was declared immediately. And ’twas not done amiss. And after that each afternoon Our “Jimmy paced the street, To catch the boys a-playing pool. It was his regular beat. One afternoon amid a crowd Of lownfolk passing by, Our “Jimmy” got too near the door E’er he caught the watchman's eye. “Jigger for Jimmy, the watchman cried, Alas, he was too slow. The boys went out the back door Hut he saw them on the go. And now alas for any boy Who tries to cut from school. To spend a pleasant afternoon Down town a “Shooting Pool. • Mr. K.—“What sort of device do they use on the W. P stopping trains Miss Darrah? 1) E. D.—“Mostly landslides.” IF Mr. Hughes did not give so many History topics, and insist on them all being handed in, and— Miss Patten wasn’t quite so cross in classes, and was more liberal with her •’A’s”, and— Mr. Cook would be as nice to the boys as he is to the girls, and— MisH Warner would let us chew gum to help our minds in mathematics, and— Mr. Troxel would forget his lectures and go easy on the night work, and— Miss Sieber would not try to be so dignified during classes. and would quit stamping her “foots” at the Deutschers, and— Mr. Kyle would not try to see how much work he can get out of the pupils per capita.” and— The Trustees would bring us to school in autos and give us a vacation every other day. “Oh! High School would be Paradise enow ” D. E. D.— Oh! Miss L. fell downstairs.” E. S. J.—“Hurt the stairs?” Mr. Hughes (Hist. II)— “What did Henry IV tell Pope Gregory in his letter just before the ex-communications?” Moncure— He said the Pope was getting too fresh.” Mr. Evans— What is a humanitarian?” D. E. D.—“Why. that’s a person who w'on’t eat meat.” (Wild applause from the gallery). -03- We Sophomores do try In vain In vain we groan and sigh, We sigh and groan. We cry and moan. The Freshmen get the pie. In vain we try our very best. In vain we say we must,” The Freshman try. They get the pie. All that we get is crust. Easy we beat the higher grades. In tennis and in ball. The Freshmen work. Not one does shirk. And then we lose it all. We've tried our best e’er since the time The Freshmen joined the school, The Freshmen win. 'Fore we begin Which makes the class the fool. But still we will keep up the fight. We don’t know when we’re beat, Until that team Does smash our bean. And trample us under feet. —A Disgruntled Sophomore • Who is it that’s our Rooter King” And does for us the Highland Fling Just like an ostrich on the wing? Claude House. A THRILLING ADVENTURE One day a freshie started for a walk over the Lee. She went past the Wood house because there were Pupates by the Claude House, over which a Henn flew and frightened her so that she stood Stark still. While standing thus she heard Ruth Wyckoff. •‘I will go to the Gardner’s.” she said, ’’and Ward off the Coleman.” in passing the Woody Bowers she met Bill who did not Warner, but took Holt of her Vail and Kister. She then decided to return home through town, but it was a difficult thing to decide Howe to buy both Cole and Gass with Silver. As she passed the orchestra she heard someone using wonderful Powers in Thunen the guitar. Cpon reaching home she decided to Cook some Ham and eat Mellon, the while watching the solitary Starr that shone overhead. After she had seen the Shepherd try to Bryne the Posts off the few Akers, she arose and swept the Crums off the RufT Brown porch. • • ‘‘I-atin’s a dead language. As dead as It can be; It killed the ancient Romans . . And now.it’s killing me. Caesar is dead and buried. And so is Cicero: Rut where those two old gents have gone i wish their works would go.” -64 SOME TRANSLATIONS MADE BY SHARKS Jacoby (Translating Ceasar) —“He found that the Bel glans had sprung from the Belgians and the Rhine River.” V. J. (German)—“She embraces herself.” Ruth Rippey (French)—Le Frere ont deux livres. The brother has two livers.” • Mr. Kyle (Cheerfully)—“Well, to-day we have questions first, and problems second. Sorrowful Senior— Yes, and flukes third.” Teacher (In Latin)—“Mr. Bills, give an example of an ablative of degree or difference.” Mr. Bills—“The girl is nine years older than her mother.” • Miss Patten (Eng. 2.)—“What was the condition of the Mater at that time?” Mr. Gielow'—“It was wet.” • • class facts You can always tell a Senior For she’s so sedately gowned. You can always tell a Junior From the way she sports around. You can always tell a Freshie. From their timid look and such. You can alw ays tell a Sophomore. But you rannot tell her much. Freshie—“Say. is the pump running downstairs?” Smart Soph.—“Yes. it just left.” DESCENSUS AVERNO. Report ins startling news, my chosen calling, I chanced upon a gate which bore the legend, “Come one, Come All—The Entrance Into Hades.” Fired with zeal, 1 paid my final nickel To Charon, and beheld the realms of Orcus. Firstly I saw, beneath the throne of Pluto, Planting grass-blades upon the lawn, poor Charlie, Where careless shoes had torn it up. The next Sad sight I saw was one of stately mein, Who wrestled with a button on his coat. Which would not twisted be. Anon he hustled Uptown behind a boy. and saw his victim Enter a pool-room. Bent upon his rescue, The brave man entered, but the naughty youngster Jumped through a window, and was gone. What were the tortures Sisyphus suffered, as to these? But Pluto assured me The gent should enter the Elysian fields, Where he might hear debates forevermore. And as I turned I saw a small brunette, Waving her glasses in the air, declaim. If it were done, when 'tis done—” “Spate her, Pluto!” Nay. for this poem she forced you. too. to learn This is her punishment. It it not just?” But for the Seniors of '13, who pardon all. E’en that she made them study 'Cornua, let her go.” I said, and he consented. Then 1 saw A lady, who was certainly some cute. Who taught a hunch of Native Daughters how To play the Game. This was her punishment. Nuf said. Next came one of whom Caesar Would have approved, for said he not (he said not) Let me have men about me that are fat?” This geezer Sat shivering for fear a chorus girlie Would once again descend from off the stage And give him the once-over. (And then some). I saw a lonely school. Within a teacher Who hailed from far N-Yawa. was ponderine Upon a problem which could not be solved. Hoorav for Pluto!” Cried all her class in Trig. Next came three Seniors. Whose hair was auburn, carrying red carnations— —66 It seemed as on a stage. All that was needed Was some red tire to complete th' illusion. It was but their Commencement. Let us draw A veil o’er this sad scene. And lastly, brethren, I saw the editor of that dear Alpha. Rehashing o’er a Freshie poem, which Was full of rhythm which would raise your hair— Ode to a Screech-Owl” ’twas. And as she toiled. She uttered words the ‘‘Wellspring” would not publish. She raised to Heav’n her weeping lamps but, it. Not being introduced, refused to speak. Hut Pluto told me that her durance vile Was almost up. In fields of ’lysian joy. She should watch an eternal movie-show. Just then a cloud fell on the dismal scene. And when it rose, I was without the gates. —Contributed by one of the dear departed ’13. IF. Ruth Blackford wasn’t in love. Sylvia Jory didn't draw all the time. Ruth WyckofT wasn’t so sleepy, Mona Gardner didn’t think so much about eating. Ethel Williams would forget Wells-Fargo’s driver, l)eah Darrah didn’t study Deutsch so much, Marion Davis would forget her Gardner, Ada Vail’s thoughts weren’t in Berkeley, Lois Walsh would lose her giggle, Minerva Kratz could forget that “Joseph” was in Gridley, Ida Huganey wasn’t so noisy. Vernon Janies would wake up, Cldred Holt would let somebody else talk, Emmet Allen would cease to tread paths’ Clorionward, Raymond Gardner would get over his case. Billy Lange didn’t go with ALL the girls, Lloyd Sharkey would only look interested. Bert Lund cease in his quest for knowledge. Phoebe Westwood would stay home from Gridley. Florence .Tonka would laugh, WOULDN’T THE SENIOR CLASS RE WONDERFUL: SONG OF A SUFFERIN' SENIOR. Well. I never! Well. 1 never! Saw the beat of this blamed school; It’s Just study, study, study. And observe the old school rule. When a freshie 1 was fleshy! Had an awful handsome face; Now. I'm thin, and wan, and bony, Keepin’ up this awful pace. When it’s over I'll be in clover, ’Tis no picture—I’ll be dead. Lyin' in the old green gravcvard. With a coffin for a bed. You’re My Boy.” the bold faced actress said, Poor Harry heard Just those three words, And blushed a crimson red; He knew his time was coming, as she came right up the aisle, He squirmed and wriggled in his seat. He did not like her style. “I like your face, tny dear,” she said. “I'm crazy about your shape. And if you'll tango after the show, I’ll surely not keep you late.” But Harry looked right straight ahead. He w’as so fussed he was almost dead. rArr And that is why poor Harry. Stammers and blushes so red, Whenever an actress is mentioned. Or the name of that song is said, So if you wish an A” in drawing, (io easy on that song, ’Cause with Harry the singer of “You’re My Boy,” Is sure to get in wrong. A COMPLAINT. I don’t mind coming to school each day, And climbing up two flights of stairs. But it would be lots nicer, if The seats were only rocking chairs. 1 don’t mind sitting still all day. A chance it gives to rest my feet, But ’twould be pleasanter by far. To have a cushion in the seat. • Mr. Evans (M. M. Hist.)— Which would you rather be. a knight of the middle ages, or a well-to do person of to-day?” Moncure—“I'd rather be a well-to-do person of to-day, because if 1 was a knight then I’d be dead now.” Voice in the rear—' Sorry you weren’t a knight.” -86- SENIOR HOROSCOPE NAME NICKNAME PASTIME APPEARANCE AMBITION Allen. Emmet E-Mutt Courting Bold To own a musician Blackford. Ruth Woof Going to Las Plumas Soulful To go to Normal Brown. Clyde Brownie Walking a mile Lovable To be a hobo Daniels, Flo Danny Playing basketball Solemn To be a B. B. star Darrah, Deah Deo Hunting Exchanges Smiling To get A in English Davis. Marion Mary-A nne Looking sweet Sweet To own a Gardner Gardner. Mona Monie Dancing Clever To become an actress Gardner. Raymond Reggie Walking down 5th Ave. Aristocratic To become District Attorney Hesbol. Alma Miss Hess-pool Going to Churcn Solemn To catch a beau Holt. Eldred Grandpa Visiting Oro Realty Smarty To own a Smith(y) Huganey, Ida Spider Studying Frenchy To be a teacher James, Vernon Vern Playing ball Dreamy To follow' his brother Jenks. Florence Flossy Looking innocent Innocent To become a Missionary Jory. Sylvia Syb Exercising Ignatz Learned To lease the Gardella Kratz. Minerva Min-er-va Studying history Grandmotherly To know everything Lange. William Bill Ragging Jolly To own a farm l awrence, Gladstone Stony Going to Normal Business-like To be a Senator Lund. Bert Boit Drawing Wise To sell furniture Sharkey. Lloyd Sharkey Smiling at the girls Foolish To catch a girl Vail. Ada Cutey looking for letters Saintly To be a Civil Engineer’s wife eat wood, Phoebe Pheb Entertaining John Silly To live in Gridley Walsh. Lois Humperdink Primping Made-up To be handsome Wyckoff, Ruth Ruk Going to the pictures Thoughtful To learn to run Dad's auto Welch. Eddie Ed Kidding Handsome (?) To be an usher Williams. 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