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

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1915 volume:

CONTENTS Frontispiece Dedication . The Faculty Seniors _____ Literary— low I’liKC Page Truly American The Ghost at the Inn .. .. 25 Who? Where? What? . .. 29 An Indian Burning Not Really a Lie .. 31 The Olive . . 32 lOditorlnl .. 3;� Alumni .. 39 School Notes .. 42 13 Music and Dramatics .... .. 47 .. 55 .. 57 Athletics .. 82 Advertisements . . 93 2 j«ma 3n Appreciation of fjis untiring support anb assistancr, botlj in .rtJusic anb Dramatics, tljf tubent 25obj of tlje ©robiUc Union Digl) . diool rrsptctfnUp bcbicatcs tfjis issue of tfje aipfja to i arrp €arl Croxel 3 THE FACl'LTY II K. Troxel. K. 1 Conk. Irene James. J. It. HukIws, Pilncipul; Mlldied I n.ver . Eva Huth Patten, Vlce-Primipal; Pauline Warner, Bertha Sleber. 4 CLASS OFFICERS HERBERT GILLESPIE - - President ROY E. LEE - - - Vice-President WILFORD WOODY - Secretary and Treasurer NORMAN S. HAMILTON - - Tax Collector MILDRED DICKENSON, Member Girls' Com.. S. C. ROY E. LEE - - Member Boys’ Com., S. C. HERBERT GILL1SPIE— Boys' Basketball '13. '14, '15. Mgr. Boys' Basketball ’14. High Sobol Play '13. '14. Tax Collector '14. Student Control Com. '14. Senior Play 15. Tennis Manager '15. Alpha StatT '15. 5 MI LI ‘R KF l | K KN S I S Reception Committee 13, 14. Senior play 15. I'KAN I � LLKY Yell Leader 13-'15. High School Play 13. Fbotball 13. Senior Play 13. 6 HERMAN HECKMAN— Alpha Staff 13-'14. Show Principal '13-'14. Senior Play '14. Second Basketball Team '14. Agriculture Club ‘14. Treble Quartet '14. CLARA ClRBtlORY Girls' Basketball '13-'14. Debating ’IS-’ll-'l Student Control Com. '13- 14. High School Play 13. Senior Play T$. Basketball .Manager '14. Debating Manager '14. Mandolin Club '14-'15. Secretary and Manager Student Body '15. N(� R M A N H A M11 ,T � N Executive Committee '13. Property Man ‘13. class President '14. Tennis Team ‘I4-’I5. Assist. Mgr. Alpha '14. High School Play 13-14 15. Mandolin Club '13-'14-’15. Financial Mgr. Boys' Basketball 16. Tax Collector ’15. Senior Play '15. Alpha Staff '15. ■ % KTHKI, USES— Senior Reception Committee 14. Poster Committee 14- 15. Senior Color Committee 16. ROY R. LRB— Tax Collector 13. Secretary Agriculture Club 14- 15. Student Control Com. 15. Clans Vice-President 15. Business Mgr. Alpha 15. MARION UK NX- High School Play 13- 14- 16. Senior Play 15. Mandolin Club '14. Student Control Com. 14. Girls Basketball '14-T3. Tennis 14- 16. Alpha Starr 15. Chairman Senior Play om-mittee 15. 7 STELLA SHARKEY- FYcuhmfUi Debating Team •13. Property Woman ’13. High .School Play ,13-,14-,15. Senior Play 15. Committee for Senior Play 15. Tennis Manager 15. Tennis Team 15, Editor Alpha 15. OLIVE RUFF— (ilrls Basketball 14-'15. KI TH R1PPEY Reception Comm, t tee 14. Senior Play 15. High School Play 15. Alpha Staff 15. 1 VIOLET VERNON Senior Play 15. Hifth School Play ir . Mandolin Club 15. Tcnnla Team 15. MARY TOLAN'D-Tax Collector 12- 13. Reception Committee 12-13- 14. Senior Play 15. Alpha Staff 15. IRMA STARK— Senior Reception Committee 13-14. 8 EARL WARD— (Inss President 12- 13. Assist.mt Business Man- ager i� i' Alpha 'IS. Alpha Staff 13. High School Flay 13-'14-'15. Mandolin Club ’H-'IB. Vico-Pres. Student Body 'H. liusiness Manager of Alpha •14. President of Student Rody '15. Senior Play '13. VELMA WI.I.! -IWeption Committee '13-'l 1. Senior Play '15. VVILPORD WOODY Sophomore Deheating Team •13. Class Secretary-Treasurer •14-15. Senior Entertainment Committee ’14. Debating Teams '14-'15. Senior Play Committee 15. Debating Manager '15. Sub. Basketball Team '15. Tennis Team '15. ROLL CALL OF JUNIOR CLASS President - - Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Tax Collector (iirls Student Control Boys’ Student Control ERNEST AXDERS4 � X GERTRITDIC ANI KKS X CLARA BILIKS EDISON BILLS. FRANK BOTTS MAMIE 1HTSK LIONEL JACOBY OF Y LAM PHI BAR M ELVILLE LYONS H KRBERT MATTH EWS ALICE CLEM ;! E RGE COLEMAN MARGARET GASS MARGARET GRt’BBS LESTER HAM JUNIORS % HELEN Me A TEE DORIS POWERS GRACE McGEE THOMAS RICHARDS (; EX EVIEV E Me ; BE FRED THCXBX 1 1 1 x MELVIN POST HARLAN© WOODY 9 CLASS OFFICERS. HARRY BILLS .... President IRVING McCLINTOCK - - Viet-President VIVIAN McSHANK - Secretary and Treasurer HERBERT RUGH - Rep. to Executi e Committee 'HARLEY HUMPHREY - Member Boys Com., S. C. HELEN LUNI) - - Member Girls' Com.. S. C. RUSSEL VAUGHAN ('lass Bird—Owl. ('lass Colors—Olive and White. Class Flower—Cherokee Rose. Tax Collector though our lessons have often been difficult we have gone ahead with the spirit of true Sophomores. Neither have We been behind in the support of the school activities. Our members have been among the foremost In everything they have entered. Martha Fugate was a member of the debating team which debated Gridley on February 20. 1915. Charley Humphrey made th • Boys’ Basket Ball team and was elected baseball manager. Irving McClIntock played third base on the school baseball team. Mabel Kistet, Edna Finney. Harry Bills. Irving McClIntock, Charley Humphrey. Herbert Hugh, and Marion Brown all took part in th ' High School operetta, The Nautical Knot.’ Hurrah for 1917: —NEIL DUENSING. SOPHOMORE HISTORY. We have now’ taken a second step and have topped another rung of the golden ladder of knowledge which leads out of High School Into College, 01 perhaps into other schools and vocations. Although we are ail eagerly anticipating our Junior year we cannot help a certain feeling of regret, as we look back over the happy days s| cnt as Sophomores and realize that they can never la- lived over again. We know that the year has not been si ent in vain, for We have made much progiess anu 10 OFFICERS OF FRESHMAN CLASS. THF.LMA MITCHELL .... President HOWARD ALLEN ... Vice-President W I LITE SCH N KI I)I R - Secretary-Treasurer MLI.BA EGAN .... Tax Collector RUTH DUNN - Member Executive Committee Rl I'll HARRIS - - Girls’ Student Control ROBERT LEE - - Boys’ Student Control FRESHMAN TOAST. 1 The Freshmen are a worthy class. ()f j oily boys and girls. They’ve been striving slowly upward And they’ll strive until the last. 2 Onward and upward this is their aim. Something accomplished, something to gain. Though hard the task and slow the climb. Let “ever onward be our line. 3 I'heyVe never known to be discouraged They’re never known to fret. They’ve been striving slowly upward They’ve reached their goal—not yet. 4 Ambition marks their every deed. In talent too they take the lead. For push and bear, we have much fame. And bear with pride the Freshman name. II 3!n H emortam Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh When the tired waketh. and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, lovelier than daylight Dawns the sweet consciousness, ‘I am with '1 lice . MINNIE SHARKEY ABRAMS (County Superintendent of Schools) 1864-1914. NETTIE RYDER HUFF. ’01 1884-1915. JEAN OCTAVE BERVEILLER 1846-1914. 12 BORN IN VIRGINIA Miss Jane Martha Jenkins, an old maid aunt and guardian of little Billy Saunders, had bought a book for her little nephew entitled. “Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans.” From this book she read aloud to him frequently for his amusement and education. These stories related to the principal events in the lives of great American statesmen. Now Billy was a little lad only seven years old. so this didn’t amuse him very much, but it behooved him to pay attention. So in the course of time he had some incident or expression by which he could identify nearly every character in the book. One day Billy and his aunt had just settled themselves on the porch for a reading, johnny, their next door neighbor and a particular friend and pal of Billy's, was opposite on his own porch, cutting up all kinds of funny capers. “Let me go over to John’s. Aunt Jane.” pleaded Billy. “I’d lot’s rather go over there now and you can read to me to-night. ’Cause, you know, it might make my head ache now.” The prospect of a headache didn't seem to alarm Miss Jane in the least and she responded with an emphatic. No.” Billy resigned himself to his fate and seated himself on the corner of the porch, facing Johnny. Miss Jane began. “There was a little boy born in Virginia, called----” “Born in a manger,” thought the inattentive child to himself. “1 know who that was. he was in the Bible.” This question decided, he gave himself up to the full enjoyment of giving and receiving signals from his chum, making funny faces and strange gestures. “Father. I cannot tell a lie.” read the high pitched voice at Billy’s side. Billy laughed aloud- at that moment Johnny had his 13 sister’s doll waving frantically in the air by one sawdust limb. “William.” said his aunt severely, “it is not polite to laugh when 1 am reading to you.” “When he was nearly seventeen years old. he was commissioned to survey vast tracts of land in Y ir-ginia ” Miss Jane emphasized every word in an effort to impress her unpromising young relative. “The suffering at Y'alley Forge was very intense during that cold, bitter winter.” she continued. Billy made a pretense behind his aunt’s back of throwing a ball and again laughed aloud, when Johnny made the same pretense. Miss Jane looked at him sternly over her glasses “Billy, you naughty boy. don’t you ever want to be a bright, learned man when you grow up?” And without waiting for an answer to this very important question, she read on carefully and deliberately : “He was chosen first President of the United States.” Billy wound his arms around his knees, resting his chin thereon, and made a horrible face at Johnny, who immediately returned the compliment. “He had no children of his own. so was called the Father of his Country.” Miss Jane closed the book with a bang, turned to the little boy at her side and asked: “W ho was this brave, good and noble man. William?” Jesus.” was the ready and solemn answer. “Why! W illiam Lincoln Saunders! I don’t believe you heard one word I read!” Billy was puzzled, for he was sure she had said. “Born in a manger.” and that surely was Jesus. “She didn’t say anything about a ‘log cabin.’ so ’tain’t Ab’a-ham Lincoln: and she didn’t say anything about ‘Give me liberty or give me death, so ’tain’t Patrick Henry. Gee! I wished I’d listened.” thought the naughty child. Jesus!” his aunt was saying in a horrified voice, born in Virginia and Father of our country!” Billy received his cue. “Oh! auntie. I meant George Washington.” he said sweetly. —STELLA SHARKEY. 15. “ BASIL AU REV01 R ” Myself. 1 am an old man. and now that 1 am beginning to get very tired and sleepy in the afternoon—a sure sign of advancing age—it seems to me that I should put on paper the secret 1 have cherished for so many years. It occurs to me that some of these, my neighbor’s children, who love to play in this old garden of mine and who are soon to grow up, may do as I did. in ignorance of that which is given us as a compensation for having existed at all—and I am sure that those two lovers of whose love I shall write were amply repaid by having known each other—for any and all the suffering they may have had in this old world of ours. Some few years ago 1 became seriously ill and. under the advice of my physician, took a sea voyage to the Mediterranean. Landing in Italy and staying for awhile, I was fortunate enough to secure a little cottage on the shores of the Ligurian Sea in a little place which was evidently the winter home of a few well-to-do people, and yet was out of the beaten track. Such a pretty place it was, with an abundance of flowers and an air of peace and quietude, most gratifying to an invalid; such charming, courteous people, too. It was no wonder that I fell in love with it and wished that I might live there forever. My little house was surrounded by a garden in which flowers grew in aimless confusion, but which I came to love better than my own. My garden was separated from the garden adjoining by an old rock wall. A summer house covered with creepers had been built in the next garden and in the angle formed by the junction of the house and wall, a great tree had forced its way up, breaking down a portion of the summer house and wall. The broken portions had fallen on my side and in clambering up one day to peep into the garden. I discovered that with two cushions, one to sit on and the other to place at one’s back against a bough which grew out over the wall and into my garden, the top of the wall made a beautiful resting place. Thereafter I would come often in the afternoons to sit on the wall and watch the butterflies chase each other through patches of sunlight. There lived, too. in that other garden a tiny fountain which splashed with a tinkly murmur most pleasant and soothing to the ear—so soothing was it that it would quite often lull me to sleep. ()nc afternoon as I sat idling on top of the wall, several carriages filled with people drove up to the gate of the garden next door—the occupants, who were evidently servants, got out and came up the walk car-rying portmanteaux and trunks, which they took into tlie house and immediately all was stir and hustle— doors slamming, windows being opened and shutters caught back—together with much shouting and laughter. which greatiy disgusted me. for I felt that my privacy had been invaded, so I clambered down off the wall and went into my own house. The next morning, although there were signs of life about the house next door, yet everything was orderly and quiet and I concluded that the master and mistress had arrived. It was several days, though, before I mustered up sufficient courage to go back to my old seat upon the wall, for 1 felt that they might think that I was spying upon them, were they to see me. However. I went one afternoon and discovered that my neighbors were an old and a young lady and that they seemed to use their garden very little, so, feeling safe, in the afternoon 1 went back to my old perch. One day, some little time later. I had gone to my aerie and the tinkly little fountain had soothed me into a doze. I was awakened by the sound of voices coming towards the summer house; at first I thought to flee, but feared to do so lest I should be heard. While I was making up my mind, steps entered the summer house and I hardly dared to breathe, much less move, for fear I should be discovered. Well I knew though, when they entered that my presence would never be discovered, for what two young people, for such they were, would heed the pres- 15 encc of an old man. even though they knew it. Through the gap in the roof I saw them enter and. except that he was tall, so tall that he had to stoop to clear the doorway, and she just tall enough to pass beneath the lintel. I could not see plainly what they were like, for the sunlight, striking from behind me through the tear in the roof, threw a little patch of light in the center of the summer house, leaving the doorway and side in shadow. In front of him. and against his left breast he carried his right hand and in it lay hers, and in this wise, bending over and talking very earnestly, they entered. As they did so. he released her and stepped to the center of the house, to stand right in the patch of sunlight, thus leaving her again in the shadow. Here he waited for his answer. What a man he was. tall, as I have said, and broad of shoulder; dark, with black wavy hair and black eyes and a well modeled head; the lines of his chin and mouth bespeaking firmness and decision. He was a man to fill the eye of any maid; moreover, he was a man’s man, one whom men would follow; one would know that nature meant him for a leader. Presently she spoke, and it became evident, as she did so. that he had been urging his suit, for in a voice soft, low, and yet wonderously clear, she told him that she could not choose for herself, that she was bound to her people, that should she abdicate to become his bride, leaving her cousin, a weakling, to fill her place, the nation would be torn by civil war. and left open to acts of aggression by her stronger neighbors—that even now, her people torn and wearied by the conflicts of preceding years, looked for her to cement by marriage, an alliance with the house of Romanoff which would insure peace within her borders and a cessation of the attacks of her neighbors. Silently and sadly he listened as she spoke and as she stopped he lifted up his head, and throwing out his arms, he burst into a plea for her happiness and his. If she left her people, he would give her his. and had she not as much right to her own happiness as any one of her subjects? Forty thousand wild mountain blades he could give her and were they not enough against her enemies on the plains below? lie would take her to his mountain fastnesses where no Romanoff. nor two or three of them, would ever dare to come. Queen of himself and of his people she should he. of a nation old as the hill? themselves, who called no man master, but who would be privileged, indeed, to call her mistress. Swiftly he spoke, reminding her that when as a little lad he had come down out of the hills with his father in the old King’s time, they had played together in the Palace (harden and she had laughingly promised to marry him when they grew up and how they had gone to his father and the old King and told them, and how they smiled, one to the other, and said. “It may be?” True, that was before she became the reigning Princess, but had he not. while yet a lad. been at the bedside of the dying King, and did not the old man put his hand on his head and say. “Re good to Del-pliia. boy”. All his life he had waited for her and now lie claimed her. they were man and woman now and they owed to themselves something more than they owed to their people—throwing wide his arms, he called her to him. once, twice, and swiftly, as he called, she came, and as she passed into the patch of sunlight 1 caught a vision of wondrous beauty, blue eyes, well lashed, outrivaling the Mediterranean in their depth and color, a perfect mouth, half open, with a tiny dimple at one corner struggling in its desire to both laugh 16 and cry. and all crowned with a mass of golden hair and he enfolded her in his arms and she pillowed that wonderful head in the cavity of his shoulder. Slowly and silently the sun passed by. leaving them to the shadow within, and as softly and as silently, I. too. crept away. PART TWO. 1 had been back in my own home for quite a while and had as mv guest. Sir Richard Martin, the Egypt 1-ogist. who had come over to consult with me as to the authenticity of certain papyri which had recently come into the possession of the British Museum. As is the custom of those Englishmen, he had his English papers sent him wherever he went and one morning at the breakfast, while looking over his “Illustrated London News” he suddenly burst into a gust of passion, striking his fist on the table and declaring that it was a shame that such things could come to pass. Upon my asking him what the matter was. he passed over to me his paper, saying that the most beautiful and best woman in Europe was, for reasons of state, being forced to marry the worst blackguard of all the kingly community of crowned heads. What was my surprise, on receiving the paper, to see there a likeness of my Princess, whom I thought was by this time safely married to that big mountain boy in whose arms I had left her. and secure in his mountain home. On the opposite page was a likeness of the man she was to marry; an insignificant little wretch, with eyes set closely together and a pointed little mustache, a reptilian little beast, most disgusting to look at. In a reverie 1 listened to my friend discourse at large upon the system which permitted affairs of state to triumph over those of the heart, and I listened, vaguely, wondering what had become of the big boy that he should allow this thing. I conceived the notion that I might be able to straighten out this tangle, so straightway then I became very ill and insisted that nothing but a trip to Europe would restore my health. Behold me then, some few days later, on my way to that little kingdom, whose troubles in the past few years had won for it. and its beautiful ruler, the sympathy of the world. Arriving there late one night. I engaged a room at a little hotel and. being very weary, repaired to it at once and went to sleep. Next morning I was awakened by much laughter and shouting beneath my window, and peeping out. saw that the shutters were closed and that the city seemed to be en fete. I encountered my landlord, of whom I enquired the reason of this seemingly joyous occasion. What! did not the gentleman know, our Princess was to be married to-day and that the King of -------- which marriage—and here lie burst out into a rambling statement of the affairs of the nation at that time which would be settled by this step hcreat. my appetite for breakfast being spoiled and not wishing to hear the political reasons for this marriage. I hurried out. Not knowing the city or the language. I wandered aimlessly for several hours until at last, being no longer quite young and feeling a little faint from not having breakfasted. 1 sat me down in a little park to rest awhile. Naturally, I fell into a little doze, to awaken some time later to a great sense of stillness. Heavens.” thought I, ‘mv Princess must be getting 7 married now, and I, who were to prevent it. am sleeping.” Immediately I started out and luckily in the right direction, for presently I came out into a great square, crowded with people, all facing the opposite side, where stood a very beautiful cathedral, raised many feet above the ground, by great stone blocks and having in front a stone terrace from which, to cither side and in front, fell away, shallow steps, also of stone and reaching to the ground. I. an old man and small, through courtesy of the people, was enabled to make my way almost to the front of the crowd to a place where I could sec the door of the church and the terrace very plainly. As I made my way to the front, I recognized the strains of the wedding march within, and knew that the ceremony was over. In a moment there appeared at the door of the church, a group of officers and nobles and foremost among them, clad in a splendid white uniform and towering above his comrades, appeared my big boy of the mountains. Swiftly they formed an aisle and, as the Princess and her bridegroom appeared at the door, their swords clashed together, forming an arch of steel, under which the bridal party walked to the edge of the terrace. Out in front of them and down a step or two, sprang the boy and. waving his great sabre aloft in one hand and his helmet in the other, led the people in a great burst of cheering which almost deafened me—as I looked at my Princess, something seemed to drop within me. Could that marble mask and those calm cold eyes belong to that transcendantly glorious being, who but a short while since. I had seen fling herself into the arms of the boy who now stood before her? Eagerly, but vainly, I looked for a trace of that tire, which emanating from within, had so lit up those won- dcrful eyes and that beautiful face, so that one could see through them as it were, the soul of a woman, naked, joyous, and unashamed, pouring forth to meet its mate. And the spark which had ignited that noble flame now stood before it, calling for plaudits for its happiness. Mockery, oh. mockery! Suddenly as I looked, his face grew pale and swiftly he sprang again, this time upward to the edge of the terrace, his bulk covering both the Princess and her consort, and as he sprang, from somewhere in the crowd, a shot rang out; and slowly, first at the knees, then at the hips, the big boy crumpled and fell. But even as lie touched the ground, the Princess was down beside him and had his head pillowed upon her knees. Quickly they brought a cushion, but as they brought it. the boy smiled happily up at his Princess, snuggled into her arms like a tired child into those of his mother and went to sleep. Tenderly and gently the Princess placed his head upon the cushion and bending, in the full sight of all. kissed him. Rising, she refused the King’s arm and. looking neither to the right or left, but rather at nothing, came slowly down the steps and entered her carriage. PART THREE. Feeling very tired and worn, from this great shock. I betook me to my little cottage in Italy to rest for a time, ere returning home. On the hill back of my little house was a cemetery and it came my custom to walk there daily—and to think of the time not far distant when I should rest there myself. One day, while on the road thitherward, a carriage passed me. bearing two women, both dressed in black 18 and carrying flowers with them. Something about the poise of one of them struck me. and my heart gave a great bound, for I thought I recognized the Princess. Thinking so, I hastened my steps, that I. too. might see the grave where lay the boy. Coming up to the gates I could see the Princess a little way within them, for it seems they had stopped to speak to the old keeper. So, cautiously and at a Ittle distance. 1 followed her till presently she stopped at a newly made grave with a tiny white stone at its head, and having distributed her flowers, knelt down beside it to pray. Whereat, knowing that she found him once again. I stole softly and silently away. W ell do 1 know now that she comes no more, that they two. who were never apart, are now together, for on that tiny white stone is graven these words— Basil. Au Revoir.” MARY TO LAND, 15. MY FRIEND. God’s greatest gift was once bestowed on me— A friend—Yes one so mated to my soul”— That we together strove to reach the goal-The height of life, where all is pure and free. W'e knew youth’s happy, golden hour would flee. But little did we dream how great a toll. Time would exact; or how the clouds would roll. Above our path until we scarce could see. The years have passed, and we are far apart! In memory only we each other greet. When, thinking of the past, the tear drops start. Instead I thank my God for friendship sweet. And then I hear hope whisper to my heart. Look up. be brave! Some day thy friend thou’lt meet. —HUBERT R. GASKINS. '16. 19 WHY THE BUTTERCUP IS YELLOW The tall Hollyhock looked down condescendingly upon the pale little buttercup. “Yes. indeed.” she said. “When Dame Nature comes, we certainly have a festive time. Kvcry flower gives of its honey to make her a cool refreshing drink; and then we bask in her blessings.” The pale little buttercup looked up admiringly at her beautiful friend and asked. “Do you suppose she will help me to grow strong and beautiful like you?” “Oh.” replied the Hollyhock, nodding her graceful head sagely. “1 doubt if she will notice you.—there are so many beautiful creatures to take her attention. you know.” The poor Buttercup humbly bowed her head and sighed. “Of what good is my life? Oh. if I could only be great and beautiful! If I could only do some little good in the world!” A humming-bird, tired and faint with hunger, fluttered up to the Hollyhock, but the Hollyhock only drew up its petals and said. “I am sorry, but I am saving my honey for Dame Nature when she comes.” The bird looked at her sadly and weakly and said, “Yes. that is what all the blossoms say. and I am left to starve.” “Now is my chance to do something good.” thought Buttercup, and raising its head it joyously cried. “You shall have all of my honey, poor bird.” After the bird was refreshed it fluttered into the air and suddenly it changed into a beautiful woman, tall and strong with sunlight sparkling in her eyes and hair. The Hollyhock gasped and whispered. “Dame Nature ! While the poor Buttercup only bowed its head and trembled. Dame Nature smiled. “You have not only proven yourself kind at heart. said she. But you are (most blessed of all) meek in spirit, and for this good deeci you have done, you shall from now on be tl.c color of the richest metal on earth.” —MARIK DAVIS. ’17. REMINISCENCE it took form and shape in a certain studio standing among the green things of September when a wood-fire is a happy thing to look at and it near, and when ideas of a long drive over a quiet country are perhaps urged on by glimpses of a level meadow and a garden full of stillness and color. One day we had been sit- ting in this studio talking in an idle fashion of the early pioneer days when gold was discovered in California. It was an easy change from talking of the country to planning a drive across it. As we rode along we found that everything brought to us suggestions of the pioneer: the brave, enduring pioneer, who left in the fertile regions, names that are rhyme upon the tongue and music to the ear; whose haunts are to he seen with the charm of better days upon them, hut still haunted by the memory of a v anished people. The sweet notes of a guitar fell enchantingly upon our ears, and turning a bend in the road, we came upon a very old log cabin covered with ivy that clung lovingly to the old logs. Over the top of the cabin proudly waved “Old Glory.” as evidence that even in the deepest solitude patriotism had not been forgotten. Reside the hut was a grave which was rich with verdure and hung with ivy wreaths. Our curiosity was aroused by this odd looking building. so we decided to investigate. We approached the door and knocked; immediately a string was drawn which raised a wooden latch. An old pioneer came to the door, saluted us. and invited us to come in. A bright lire on the hearth flickered cheerily. In the center of the room stood a rude table bright with bouquets of slender ferns and scarlet flowers. A homemade couch sat in one corner. Several high-backed, home-made chairs stood around the room. On the wall hung a picture—a beautiful lady, young and cheerful in appearance, but dressed like people of olden times with skirts that sat out stiffly. Under the picture stood a bouquet of roses. We became engaged in conversation and the pioneer told many stories to us. The most interesting of these was the story of his life, which I shall repeat: “My life is a story unhappy ami unfortunate. My mother-country is Ireland, the Buffer state of Europe. When I heard of the discovery of gold in California. I decided to change my career and go in search of gold. 2 I crossed the Plains in a prairie schooner pulled by oxen. After enduring many hardships I arrived at Sacramento and proceeded eastward to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. “At their base I found that the dream of my life had come true. The creeks ran and sputtered as if to call my attention to their beautiful waters, which glistened with the sun's rays. The trees seemed vibratory with the songs of the birds. The green grass formed a velvet carpet beneath my feet. Never had I seen a place with such stillness and repose. It was a Paradise. “Exhausted from my long journey. I retired for the night beneath the shade of a massive pine—my only shelter, the canopy of Heaven and the foliage of the tree My sleep was a restless one. being interrupted by the cries of wild animals. “Hav after day dragged monotonously on. At last however, there came a change, for my eager search was at length rewarded. (lazing at the bottom of a creek. 1 discovered yellow particles which I concluded were gold. In order to reach the creek. I cut the heavy mass of vines and brush with my pocket knife. This creek proved to be extremely rich, and 1 soon accumulated a vast amount of wealth. “About two years later I fell in love and was married — 1 built my future home where a fine old studio now stands, and as I look over a quiet country, old memories arise in me---------- I remember our courtship days. ()h, she was young and beautiful. “I remember our wedding day and what a glorious day that was. Alas, now she is dead and here I am an old man. half in the grave and talking of love. Alas, in those days I was a youth—now a man old and gray. “I remember the last time we were together, before she fell into her last long sleep. That day is quite clear before my mind. We sat out on the large wooden steps of the church and a great oak spread its branches over our heads. “I remember her funeral day; she was buried here, as had been her wish. “Time flies—things change. The old wooden steps on which we sat have been torn down to he replaced by more modern ones. Thirty-five years ago this was a sheep pasture. Now yonder country is a paradise of oranges and olives. Manufacturing has sprung up. railways have been built on a spot which yesterday was a strip of land. Many are the pioneers like me who have adorned these olive-silvered shores with stories, yet I. who have helped to make way for a civilization. must spend my last days in sorrow.” What a curious journey was our lot Again we drove across meadow land. The lights of the studio shone in the distance like those of pioneer days. All might have seemed a dream but that our horse turned its head to the studio in the garden. Its windows' were all lighted and its hospitable doors thrown widely open. WANDA WILSON. ’18. ' TRULY AMERICAN “Sheeny—just plain sheeny, that’s all she is,” scoffed the boys in the schoolyard, regarding the small stranger eontemptously. Elizabeth Kovinski faced them with the fervor of her Jewish blood and all the defiance her nine years could muster. “Ain’t, she asserted proudly. “I go-a to be-a Ameri-can : “Go-a to be-a; Ha. Ha. laughed the boys gleefully. It was not often they had such a fresh new victim to torment. “Why. you can’t even talk English.” Elizabeth’s eyes blazed. In her own dear school on Maple Avenue, she had been the best English scholar. How she loved that school—it was beautiful. How she wished her father had never left the village of Kingston to come to this lonely, cruel place. In Maple Avenue School, too, you weren’t Italians or “dagoes,” Jews or ‘sheenies”—you were just pure American. You loved the flag and you worked and studied hard to become American-like. There were no cruel soldiers there to ransack your home or to stab you with their knives. Rut there, in this small town where there were so few foreigners, the persecutions were really beginning all o er again. “But—but-a—I can to-a speak-a English.” The words came bursting out. fairly tumbling over themselves. “And-a—and—I can-a to read and writ-a and —and to count-a,” she concluded proudly. She just wished she could show those taunting boys, and girls in the background how quickly she could add 22 and multiply. They might change their opinion then. She had a fine head for figures: the teacher at Maple Avenue School had told her and there was not a single boy or girl in the school who could beat her. She wondered breathlessly if she could beat them here. But she shrank at the boisterous, mocking laughter that greeted her outburst. It would be of no use to try. she thought; they would never believe any good of her: certainly, the curse of the race was upon her. “Well, anyway.” called out one small boy. “you may be able to read and write and ‘figger’ and you may belong to our school but you’re not going to take part in our Fourth of July celebration tomorrow, so you can get out till it’s over. It’s only for real Americans. and you’re no American you’re just a foreigner, and nothin’—nothin' but a heathen.” he concluded hatefully. Elizabeth’s eyes blazed again. “Ain’t—ain’t to be-a a heathen,” she cried. “I go-a to be-a a Hebrew Christian ; thats what.” Well, that means Jew. doesn’t it? and you can’t be a Jew and a Christian both, so you must be a heathen, and we don’t want any old heathens or for eigners either, in our patriotic procession, so there. Elizabeth still faced her mocking accusers undauntedly. “But the-a Christ-a himself.” she explained proudly, “was a Jew.” There was a horrified “Oh. followed by a strange sudden silence. That thought had never entered their heads before. It was true, what this child had said— the very Christ whom they worshipped was of the “despised race” and that the Jews were indeed his “chosen people.” They gasped, and, as they thought about the strange 23 thing, the school bell roused them with its clamor. Inside they had time only for lessons, but little Elizabeth. sitting in a lonely seat apart, had time to pull herself together again. Perhaps—and at the thought Elizabeth’s heart beat faster—perhaps she might even today have a chance to show them. America is a beautiful country after all—whether you are a Jew or a Christian, a Russian, or a pure American.” she reflected. Elizabeth’s mind wandered off into far fields, think-ing of great things, planning great things, but it jump-eel back to earth again when the teacher began a patriotic talk, because tomorrow’s Independence Day.” Elizabeth liked patriotic talks they’d had lots of them in Maple Avenue School, where they trieel to make you into good Americans. She loved the country and the flag that hael given them shelter. The teacher was carefully unfolding the silken folds of one ne w. The stars and stripes glimmered and shone in the sunlight. It was te be carried tomorrow at the head of the procession—their own dear flag. The teacher was telling them of its wonderful history and of the freedom and liberty it represented; of the heroes that had died for it and of the men and women it called to them to be. Hushed and awed, the children listened, especially when they were told of how it had been given to them by the (irand Army of the Republic, to revere, to cherish, and to keep ever before their eyes the idea'. for which it stood. Suddenly there rang out a strange clanging of .. gong. The children started to their feet. Eire drill!” they cried. But the teacher’s face was white, and the silken flag in her hand fluttered, unheeded to the floor. She knew it was not a “fire drill.” Through the cloak-hall a tiny cloud of smoke was floating. The fire must he in there, or in the room below. ‘‘Quick, children.” she cried. “All stand. First row. march. Second; see how few minutes you’ll take to get out. Double quick time, now!” The children nearest the door had already disappeared. and in the hall below could be heard shrill childish voices and the rush of many feet. The teacher was still counting, urging them on. Left, right, left, right. Quick, quick. If you see smoke, don’t be afraid, children.” her voice called after them into the hall. Keep right on. Be brave.” Elizabeth Kovinski followed blindly with the rest, bewildered, amazed. She did not know yet what all the fuss was about, but she did know there was danger in the air and a sense of some coming disaster. Out into the open yard they marched. Fire! fire! the bigger ones shouted, and the panic grew. Down the street sounded the wild clang of fire wagons and the rush of galloping horses. 'Pile frantic teachers and still more frantic older pupils swept the little ones out of the line of danger, as the great red wagons and foaming horses dashed up outside. Wilded eyed, distracted parents came rushing from every direction, but the teachers reassured them. Every child was out they told them decidedly. Already a tongue of flame had appeared at one of the upper windows and a dense cloud of black smoke came rolling out from the lower ones. Elizabeth knew now what was the matter. Then she remembered. She saw again the flutter of the silken stars and stripes to the floor, the sudden rush from the room 74 and the teacher following closely. The flag; it must still be up there—on the floor—dishonored—neglected and forgotten. Through the crowd, Elizabeth darted without a moment’s hesitation—a little unnoticed figure in all the excitement. There was a door on the side farthest from that perilous flame. It was open and no smoke. The child darted through it and up the stairs. At the top. however, a smothering blast of smoke struck her. Rut Elizabeth was undaunted. “A trust.” the teacher had called the flag—“something to be taken care of- -with your life if need be.” The others had forgotten, so because she was a little American too. she must take the charge. The school on Maple Avenue had taught you other things besides reading, writing, and arithmetic, so Elizabeth knew that the safest place in a fire was near the floor. She dropped on her hands and knees— faster! faster! There-therc was the door. Was it the one? She stopped, bewildered. Yes. it must be the one. at any rate she would try. At the far end of the room was that dreaded red flame. Oh. how the smoke smothered—blinded—hurt her but The Trust?” W here was it? Could she ever find it? The smoke grew thicker and blacker but Elizabeth crept painfully on. Then suddenly the excited, watching crowd outside got another shock. At the upstairs window there appeared for a moment a small wild eyed, dark face, and a little blackened arm flung forth—to safety—a silken American Hag. A horrified cry went up as the face disappeared, but it was only for an instant. A big fireman appeared from behind, a ladder was run up and the little unconscious heroine of the flag was carried down into the wondering crowd. “Who is she?” they questioned curiously. “Where did she come from?” “Was she left behind, or did she really go back after the flag? Elizabeth’s teacher pushed her away to the child’s side. She remembered the enraptured face as she told the story and she thought she understood. The black eyes opened wildly. “The flag-a, I got to-a get it, I-a.” The teacher lifted her gently and tenderly. Elizabeth's hands and arms were scorched but tomorrow she would be almost as well as ever again. “You saved the flag, dear. she said. Don’t you remember? You were brave and true to ‘the trust' when the rest of us forgot. “I be-a American now?” she asked pleadingly. “A really true American. the teacher assured her. “Oh. I-a be so happy for-a that. and she closed her eyes happily. They had the Fourth of July celebration next day in spite of the burned schoolhouse which wasn’t so badly damaged, after all. At the head of the procession was the flag carried by little Elizabeth—a loyal and true American. —CAROL HOWE, ’17 THE GHOST AT THE INN “There arc always chances for detective work right in your own neighborhood,” I read slowly out of the book entitled. Detectives and Their Methods.” Yes. I thought, yes, I guess there are chances, but the question is where are they? Then I happened to think of the White Dog’s Ghost at the Inn. That was just the thing for investigation. The White Dog’s Ghost was a thing which had been seen by a great many people in the neighborhood. It had been appearing at the inn ever since the early fifties, when a great white dog had gone mad and killed his mistress, a young girl. Eater he had been shot in the same spot for the deed. Something dreadful always happened to the person, 25 or to the family, of any one who saw the white ghost. Aunt Sarah, who saw it walking about the ruins of the inn. just before their house burned, declared later that it had a body of a lion, hut was white like snow. ()thers who had seen it declared that it had a woman’s face with long white curly locks of hair floating about it. One old man declared it to have a peg leg by which it left queer marks in the earth about the inn. This White Dog was almost always seen about dusk on Fridays or on the thirteenth day of the month. To-day was Friday and the thirteenth. The dog was sure to walk. Why not investigate? I could take the pistol. Of course there was only one shell and that was fast in the barrel. The hammer, too. was off. but then all detectives carry pistols. I decided to take a lasso along, for the detective had lassoed the villian in the last story. I might lasso the white dog and take him home in captivity. That evening I started out. slipping away down the trail which led to the deserted inn. ft was the ghost’s hour and this evening I knew they were out in lull force to mock me. I heard one following me down the path, another darting at me overhead. I began to see witches out riding broomsticks over trees and hunting lizards under rocks. My heart beat time to my now flying feet. I saw ahead the great white oak whose tangled limbs twisted over the ruins of the inn. I hurried forward faster, and. fearing the witch who I knew was pursuing me. I sprang up into the branches of the oak. The old inn stood indistinct, the dark green moss of the toppled down chimney mingling oddly with the wild ivy and honeysuckle that clambered over the walls. Hats began to flutter about like spirits, while owls hooted dismally, as if they were calling the white dog. things became gloomier, I began to sec all manner of strange sights, when suddenly I felt sure I heard something approaching. 1 held my breath, straining my ears. It came nearer. Yes. it was coining upon the porch. I got my lasso ready. This was surely the white dog. It came straight across the porch, sounding as if it had four peg legs instead ot one. My hair, from sheer fright, stood straight up. and this must have caused my cap to fall off. The ghost came directly to where the cap lay and looked up. probably attracted by the beating of my heart. The lasso fell front by hand and settled down over the 26 Water Kallinjt Over Crystal line ave— One of the many beauty spots of Table Mountain near Oroville. ghost’s neck. It gave one startled hound, springing away so suddenly that the end of the rope was jerked from my hand and I fell to the ground. The next thing I remember, a tall bearded man whom 1 did not recognize was bending over me. This was probably the person, I decided, who was masquerading as the white dog. He asked in a very pleasant voice, “Whose little boy arc you?” I was so frightened I could only gasp. “Who are you?” At this he laughed, saying. “Why, I am Mr. Snider ” And then 1 knew he was an old friend of my father’s whom I had never seen. “Now won’t you let me take you home?” he continued. The next morning while I was in the yard playing 1 heard a loud, “baa! baa! and looking up. I saw our old sheep standing at the gate with a suspiciously long rope around her neck and dragging down the trail. This must have been the White Dog” of the night before. OLIVE RUFF. ’15. A LADIES’ MAN As 1 stepped off the train at Daily. 1 saw coming toward me. not my friend, but an unusually large colored woman. She was as black as the ace of spades, but the sun shone through several holes in her big straw hat and lit up her happy old face. She wore a red calico dress with two blue patches on it and a bright green and blue checked apron. “Hello, honey chile. Miss Stella couldn’t come to meet yu, so I done come, ’cause I knowed yu’d have some luggage and it’s a mighty hot day,” she called to me. Before I could get my breath she took my suitcase and, taking the lead, she told me to follow her. “Come along, little missic. yu ole auntie’ll tote your bage fo yu.” she said as she waddled along at a good rate It was not long before we reached Stella’s home She was in the kitchen, and as we came nearer she looked out and called to us, “Oh, you are here, are you? 1 knew you would be hungry, so I stayed at home to get some lunch for you. and Mrs. Churchcl came over, so I sent her to meet you.” Before I could answer. Mrs. Churchcl. my new friend, replied. “Yes, we're here. Miss Stella, un it sure am a hot day. I jes' knowed it would be hot by dc way de chickens lazied around an’ never had no suspicions to lay.” By this time we had reached the house and Mrs. Churchcl made her way in and Hopped down in a big rocker. She pulled her hat off' and began t«� fan. as if her life depended on it. Then she put her hat on the table, and using her blue and green checkered apron, she mopped the perspiration from her face. This was the first time she had removed her hat. so I got my first glance at her hair, unruly, kinkey curls pulled back in a walnut and securely pinned with toothpicks. While she went through these various maneuvers, 1 removed my things. Then Stella told me to sit down and rest while she finished preparing lunch. I told her that 1 would entertain, or rather, he entertained by Mrs. Churchel. When 1 came hack into the sitting room I started a conversation by asking Mrs. Churchel how the chickens and ducks were, not knowing I had struck on her favorite topic. “W ell. now. tna chickens is too lazy to live. Somehow it’s too hot for ’em an’ dey die on da nest rather’n lay en aig. Hut ma ducks! Lawsy me. chile, dey is da envy ob da town! Only one thing am a lackin.’ I'm hav’n sech a time! Yo see my ducks all come out of dcre shells fine, but I ain’t got a drake among ’em. and I was all over Daily a try’n to get one. but it done look like I ain’t ment to have none,” exclaimed Mrs. Churchel. “May I ask what kind of ducks you raise,” I remarked. “Oh! Pckings. Pekings.” she replied. “You know dem big white fellers wid yellow feet like do corn dey eats.” “Why. said I. “my grandmother raises Pekin ducks, and it was only this morning I heard her say she had an extra drake, so I am sure you can get it. At that Mrs. Churchel lost all control of herself and she cried and laughed at the same time. Lordy! Lordy! chile.” cried Mrs. Churchel, “I been a prayin’ an’ prayin' fer mor’n a week fer one ob dem ducks, and the good Lord’s answered ma prayers. I tell you. honey, if ya have faith in dc Lord, your prayer’ll be answered. I been a thinkin’ de Lord neber wanted me to have dat duck, but He sure did, an’ Me 2 sent yo clear from Bosting fer ta answer me prayer. So now yu rush round an’ write to yu granney. and tell ’er to sen me dat duck. I promised to do my best in getting the drake for her and in due time it arrived. It was not far to Mrs. Churchel’s home, so 1 decided to carry the drake to her yard. She was talking to her ducks, and as I came within hearing distance she was saying: ‘Bless, yo ole hearts, yo mammy done helpen yo to clean house en I got a sprize fo’ vu all. an’ yo will sure be sprized en happy when yu find out what it ez. Just then she saw me and she got up and hurried to meet me. I had the duck in a basket with a cloth tied over the top. When Mrs. Churchel saw the basket she started to shout with joy. “Oh ! he’s come, he’s come: give ’em to me! In her excitement she was not able to untie the cloth over the basket, so she snatched a pair of scissors from a hook and cut a long slit in the top of the cloth. The minute this was done the old drake popped his head out of the basket and Mrs. Churchel went wild about his charms. At length she got him out of the basket and after a great deal of loving and petting, she put him down in her duck yard. As soon as he was free he flopped his wings, and gibbed his bill in the water trough and then made friends with the other ducks. “Derc now. said Mrs. Churchel. “ladies, you got a man at las', and look how he flap his wings. He. he. honey, he sure am a ladies’ man.” RUTH HARRIS, ’18. 8 WHO? WHERE? WHAT? Feather River glistened in the sunlight. It foamed over the rocks, and ran swiftly and happily on, down to the valley below. But the boy paid no attention to its beauty or to its murmurings. lie did not notice that it seemed to be trying to tell him something. The door of the cabin was swung wide open. The boy peered in. Nothing, absolutely nothing! He explored the corners, the loft above: still nothing. Only an old sack, bcsmattcred with blood. Baffled, he turned and half ran toward the head of the stream, which from the cabin, looked as if it went right into a solid wall of rock. Reaching there, however, he found that the Feather took a sudden turn to the right. He went straight towards what, at a first glance, appeared to be merely a thickly leaved tree up against a sheer rocky wall. But he pushed through and on into a cave which was disclosed when he brushed aside the leaves. It was very dark and damp within. The boy lit a match. Something in the corner! He caught up a bunch of paper from the ground and touched his match to it. It flared up, revealing to his gaze an old white haired shaggy looking man. lying prone in one corner. I he boy drew nearer. The old man. slowly, painfully. lifted himself on one elbow, and struggled to rise. It was all in vain; he sank back gasping on the ground, trying to speak. “Take it easy, old man,” said the boy, “take it easy. Then tell me what’s the matter?” “A man came about six hours ago! He finished me!.....rook Ilcen! Promise me you’ll find her!” “But how? Why? Who are you? What are you doing here?” “Promise me!” groaned the dying man, “Promise me!” “I promise!” cried the young fellow in despair, “but which way did they go? And what does she look like?” The old man struggled to reply, but fell back with a sigh. The other jeaned over him but he was beyond all earthly speech. He was dead! The boy took off his hat and said solemnly to himself : “Who is he? Who is Ileen? “Which way did they go? What in the world am I to do?” But try as he might, he never found out. It was only another unsolved mystery of the Feather River Canyon. Perhaps that was what the river was trying to tell him, but it had no tongue. Who knows? 29 —RUTH C. RIPPEY, ’15. AN INDIAN BURNING At noon on the 25th of November, our party of fourteen started in a four-horse rig on our twenty-four mile drive into the mountains to witness an Indian burning. We knew that we would not return until late the next day. so had taken a bountiful lunch. e had scarcely started when some of the boys commenced to tell how hungry they were, but of course the girls knew this was only imagination and declared that lunch baskets should not be opened until we had reached our destination. The grades were steep and long, and one of the horses got sick, so we all piled out; and after the driver had done what he could for him. he was again hitched up and we proceeded on our journey, walking up all the hills and riding down. About half past six we were within about a mile and a half or two miles from Kanaka Peak, the place where the burning was to he held. It was already growing dark, for the high mountains shut out the light. Suddenly we heard the hills ring with a weird cry. Coyotes? No! Listening more intently we recognized the sound as that of Indians already started with their weird form of worship. When within about halt a mile of the burning ground, we unhitched and prepared our supper, and 1 must say we did justice to it. As soon as our things could be packed away again, we went to the burning ground and the sight that met us was both sad and amusing. The mournful wailing of the Indian women made us feel about as much like crying as anything I ever heard, but the antics they were performing around their campfires were truly amusing. Bach family of Indians, who had anyone dead, had prepared its offering, consisting of six or eight poles stuck up in the ground and decorated the full length with clothing, baskets, bead-work, bandana handkerchiefs. and some beautiful and valuable furs, which were to be sent in the form of smoke to the Happy Hunting (around, to be used by their dear departed At night this crying and wailing was kept up by the women, who at certain intervals burned some article from their poles, each family having a fire close to its pole. These groups of family poles were arranged in a semi-circle, with the opening facing the place where the morning star would rise. In the center of this semi-circle was an immense fire, which seemed to be a company affair. Occasionally some woman would burn some article on this fire. and. whenever she did. the wailing was louder than when any article had been placed on their private fires. At about four o’clock the morning star appeared, and immediately every Indian in attendance took part in the performance. Old Doctor Jim. the oldest Indian in attendance, seemed to be master of ceremonies. He took his place in front of the largest fire, and facing the morning star, treated the listeners to a piece of oratory, which has seldom been surpassed, if we may judge from his gesticulations and the tears that the crowd shed. After he had concluded his speech, all the Indians got busy, and the things that had been brought for that purpose were hastily piled upon the fires. One old woman burned one basket that had taken her seven 30 years to make. It was about three feet in diameter and about four feet high, and was filled with provisions. W e offered her one hundred dollars for this basket, hut she would not consider, our offer for a single minute, as this was the last burning she would have for her husband, who had been dead seven years. When this basket was placed ujhui the tire it took five Indian men to carry it. Besides this basket of pro visions, the old woman burned a great quantity of other provisions—whole sacks of flour and lots of dried fish, as well as a lot of fine head work. After she had burned everything else she took off her own clothing and placed it on the fire. When she left the burning-ground she was clad only in an old tattered skirt. she had burned even her shoes and stockings. After everything had been placed on the fire, the Indians went several miles up the road to their “Sweat-House.” where they gambled and danced for several days. Our trip home was uneventful. Our road brought us past the homes of several of the Indians, where wc stopped and were fortunate enough to buy several beautiful baskets. We also took the pictures of some of the Indians. This was no easy matter, for the Indians dislike very much to have their pictures taken. hen we reached the river we stopped and had our lunch: then we proceeded on our way home, arriving about live o'clock in the evening, tired, but feeling that the trip was well worth what it had cost us. FRED THUNEN, '16. NOT REALLY A LIE. When you read this short essay of mine I Mease don't tell me es ist zuu klein; For these few lines of nonsense don’t nearly betray The hours that I’ve spent on it both night and day. I’ve thought and I’ve studied far into the night. To think of the dope that I thought I would write. I’ve written. I’ve copied, re-copied again. Until I have worn out a good fountain pen, And even at that I would not have you think That these are the thoughts that I thought I would think. —GUY LAM PH I EAR, ’16. 31 THE OLIVE In the early days, Oroville was a thriving mining center, inhabited by miners and adventurers, who were very numerous at that time throughout the State. It was during this early period that Oroville won its fame and was considered the richest mining center in Northern California. Oroville still engages in her native industry—mining—by maintaining a fleet of dredgers. Hut she has other industries that at present arc of far more importance than mining. The fruit above the ground is vying with the fruit beneath to determine which shall secure to Oroville the greatest fame. As the dredging industry wanes these new and practically undeveloped industries arc taking its place and the people of California will still have reason to remember the town of Oroville. The olive—the emblem of peace and good will, the oldest fruit-producing tree grown, makes up acres upon acres of Oroville’s vast and unlimited orchards. In the history and literature of all early civilizations that developed into semi-tropical areas, the olive was honored as the symbol of peace, purity and love. Biblical students tell us that we must look to the “Garden of Eden for the origin of the olive. Classical students call to our minds that Minerva ( Athene), the goddess of wisdom, created the olive tree, and as a reward the city of Athens, the center of Greek culture and prosperity, thereafter won her name. Be that as it may, in the commercial world today the olive is proving its worth. Epccially in California whose climate rivals that of the Mediterranean. At San Diego in 1769 the Jesuit Fathers plant- ed the first olive seeds. The trees arc still bearing and the Mission olive may truthfully be said to be a native of California. The olive oil for commercial purposes was manufactured at Santa Barbara in 1872. Hut let 11s turn to our own portion of this State of the Golden W est. The first olive trees to be planted in this section of the State were planted twenty years ago by ex-Judge John C. Gray on Mount Ida Ranch. For a time the olive was looked upon somewhat skeptically by growers around Oroville. It was not until five years ago that the growers realized how great a profit could be reaped from the olive industry, and today the olive is becoming more and more cultivated and grown by the slowly awakened farmers. That their investment is not ungrounded is proven by the fact that the trees transplanted by Judge Gray reaped a profit of $780 an acre for their owners this last year. The manufacture of oil and the pickling of olives was first introduced into Huttc County by Mrs. Freda Khmann. She perfected the method for preserving the pickled olive, thus making it possible to market the olive at a profit. She established the Fhmann Olive Company, who proceeded to build the Ehmann Olive Mill, conceded to be the largest and best equipped olive mill in the world. The olives pickled at this mill took first prize at the St. Louis World’s Fair. At present there is another olive mill in Oroville— The California Ripe Olive Company’s mill. The California ripe olive is altogether different from the green olive usually found throughout the United States. 32 It is larger, richer, and more nutritious, more productive. and more remunerative. Among the various kinds of olives grown are the Mission. Manzanilla. and the Pickaline. The Pickaline is small, hard, and very poor producer. It is an oil olive exclusively. The Manzanilla is large, very soft and luxuriant in its growth, hut is a poor pickier on account of its instability. It is not grown to any extent. The Mission olive is the ideal olive for growing and pickling as well. It is firm, hut not hard, of a medium size, ranging between the Manzanilla and the Pickaline and is very productive and profitable. )f all the olive trees of Butte County the Mission makes up perhaps ninety per cent. The growth of the olive is a very interesting subject. Beginning with a seed as large as the end of your little finger, we come at last to the full grown tree From the seed comes a small shoot, known as the seedling. To this is grafted a Mission or Manzanilla cutting, which is allowed to grow to maturity. In the course of about three years the first crop will appear, and from then on to infinity the trees will bear fruit. ()f course the production is not received without a great deal of labor and expense. The trees must be plowed and cross plowed year after year for at least twice a year, once in the fall after a rain and once in the spring at the appearance of the first blooms. They must be irrigated at least twice a month. But most important of all this is the fertilization of the soil. Commercial fertilizer in proper quantities is necessary to the well being of the trees and must be applied at regular intervals. If careful care is given tc the olive it will produce more regularly and with 3 loss variation than any other fruit grown in California. This belief is upheld by the olive growers of this district. The sale of the olive is especially simple in this region because of the two large olive mills that are very anxious to obtain all the available fruit. These plants take the raw olive and prepare it for the mar hot in the pickled and oil state. It is then put upon the market and distributed throughout the United States, in the far cast as a rare luxury while on the coast is looked upon as a common nutriment. In connection with the olive one need must mention “California Ripe Olive Day.” March 51st. This day was worked for by Californians who were real boosters. and desired to see one of their staple products spread more broadly throughout the United States. That is what is needed—knowledge—and Mr. M. De Young, of the San Francisco Chronicle, struck the keynote when he wrote- “The people of the world need information and education on the ripe olive, and I do not hesitate to predict that the time will come when no person having sound intelligence will ever touch a green olive after having tried the luscious and delicious California ripe olive.” That was the purpose of “California Ripe Olive Day.” to educate and inform the people of the world concerning the California ripe olive. And it certainly accomplished its purpose and Ripe Olive Day was a success. Since the 51st day of March, inquiries have come from every part of the country concerning available olive lands, and the various uses to which the fruit and the oil of the olive may be put. When the Ripe Olive Day is known as it will and shall be known and the pure California olive oil is appreciated, as it 3 will be and shall be appreciated, then the American (dive market will be given over entirely to the California grower. And not only will the American market he his, but it is safe to predict that the C alifornia ripe olive will be carried throughout the world. And as we read of the olive, let us not forget that although the olive is the hardiest of fruits, its oil has been used in the tenderest manner to hind up the wounds of the afflicted; its branch has been the symbol and emblem of peace. Tree, branch, fruit—all unite to form a triumvirate of Peace. Purity and Prosperity.” —WILFORD WOODY. ’15. One of the Oldest Olive Groves Near Oroville 34 The Editorial Staff of 1915 Alpha. STRUMA SHARK MY A I.MX WILSON LOTT A HARRIS EDISON BILLS KITH RIPPEY BERNICE KLOSS HERBERT GII.LISPIK Y ILFORD WOODY HUBERT GASKINS MARY TOLAND MARION HENN NOR AX HAMILTON EVA RUTH PATTEN ROY E. LEE 11 ER M A X H E K M A N GUY LAM PH I EAR - - Editor Associate Editor - Literary Art • - Exchange Girl ’ Athletics Boys' Athletics Debating Music and Dramatics School Notes - - Alumni - - Joshes Faculty Advisor M a natter Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Kind readers, we are now before you with this edition of tlie Oroville Union High School publication A wide circle of readers is always a pleasure, and inspiration. and tlu Staff is happy in the knowledge that the lphas of previous years have been read by a discriminating public which, we trust, will accord the same generous support to this publication-—The Alpha of 1915. The example set before us by previous Alphas have spurred us and invited us to surpass all our predecessors. It has been our endeavor, envisaging the whole field, to select the best material by skilled labor which, combined, will form a link sufficiently strong to withstand great tensions, due principally to the weight of the many links already forged, and the strain of holding firmly tite school spirit of each pupil to the ( ro-villc Union High School. 1915. A banner year for California! A banner year for every town in California! A banner year for every High School and so for the (Jroville Union High School! We are to a greater or less degree “on show for all the East to come and admire. The Oroville Union High School has not much to show in the way of a building, but we feel that we manage to a very fair advantage to show off our various 35 THE STAFF-—Marlon Henn, Herman Heckman. Mary Tnland, Guy I.amphhnr, Lotto Hnrr.s. Kuth Klppey, Stella K .y K. Lee. Bernice Kloxs, Hubert Haskins. Herbert Gllllspie, Edison Hills. Wllford Woody. Alex Wilson, Norman Sharkey. Hamilton. 36 achievements in study, debating, and on the athletic field. The never failing enthusiasm of the pupils of the school toward either work or play (and sometimes both) is a source of great pride to teachers and parents. It is this enthusiasm that forms and sustains school-spirit; the spirit that helps win scholarship, championship. and various other honors, the spirit that binds pupil to school, to teacher, and to fellow classmate. It is this spirit that prompts pupils to band together and do things in the name of the school for the community and its citizens. There are no better or more able boosters in this community than the students of the Oroville Union High School, and in turn they must be given all the encouragement possible from the citizens and residents of the outlying districts. All this must be done not only to help this institution of learning but to help impress the visiting strangers with the beauty and prosperity of Oroville so that when they return to their own communities one of their pleasant thoughts of the memorable year of 1915 will be their visit to Oroville. “The Hem of the Foothills.” CITIZEN AND SCHOOL. For the insured success of the school, a close cooperation between the citizen and school i necessary; the citizen, not only as parent or guardian, sending his child to school but. as a friend and kindly critic, taking an active interest in the school at large and lending it support and advice in all difficult channels. ()n the other hand, one of the broader and, indeed, one of the most necessary duties of the school to the parent is the aid which the school should give the child in the wise choosing of his vocation. 1 he school should help in the picking out the life work for which the child is best fitted. This year the Hoys Club leader, Mr. K M. Duckies. took up this problem and as a result several of our residents, experts in various fields, lectured to the boys on their specialties. So far these lectures have been confined to the boys but Mr. Duckies is preparing a similar course for the girls of the school. These heart-to-heart talks have helped solve the problem of choosing vocations and still better have formed a common bond of friendship between the Oroville Union High School and the most prominent citizens of the community. THE MODERN SCHOOL. A school, now-a-days. to answer the needs of a community must include in its curriclum. not only the traditional three KV but also the vocational, agricultural. and domestic science training. The Oroville Union High School, we are glad to say. has continued in the new channels marked out last year and the year before. Mr. Harry Troxel has conducted most successfully woodwork and metal work courses ending each year with an exhibit of the student's work which has received widespread and favorable comment. Phis year there is an exhibit at the Ikinama-Pacific Internationa1 Exposition. A fine array of woodwork and metal work has been sent the value amounting to three hundred dollars. (Ireat credit is due Mr. Troxel, for his untiring efforts in gathering together the exhibit. He is living up to the name he has made for himself, as one of the chief workers for the Oroville Union High School. This year a girls' cooking and domestic science class has been organized under the direction of Miss Mildred Powers. The class has been popular, and the work done practical and interesting. The agriculture club, under the supervision of Miss Irene James, has been working on a large lot opposite the High School, giving practical demonstrations of the theory of improved methods of agriculture. CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE HIGH SCHOOL. The general interest which the High School and University have taken in each other has received fresh impetus this year through the High School’s taking up the college correspondence courses. Mr. Hughes has charge of the history work. Miss Patten of the English, and Miss Warner of the mathe- niatics. This has proved very successful and will be a means by which those pupils, who cannot attend college, may do college work in the High School and receive college credit. Any pupil who wishes may now receive a degree. He need have only one year of residence at the University, provided he has successfully completed certain courses prescribed by the correspondence department of the University Intension Division. HIGH SCHOOL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Oroville Grammar School has proved particularly helpful to the High School this year. Under the able and enthusiastic supervision of F. C. Darby of the Grammar School faculty a boys’ band has been organized. They have helped the High School in more ways than one bv donating their services by playing at the basketball games and the Senior play The High School takes this chance to extend its thanks to this group of able and spirited boosters and let us hope this same spirit will remain with them throughout their career. OFFICERS : President ----- Douglas Jacobs. ’04 Vice-President - Alfreda Tyler. ’12 Secretary and Treasurer - - Freida Beik. '12 June second. 1914, was a gala day for tire Alumni Association of the Oroville Union High School. It marked the twentieth anniversary of the first graduating class. Under the direction of Leslie Jacobs, together with a number of able assistants, a most unique reception was tendered the class of ’14. Representatives from fifteen classes arranged according to years and carrying gay banners which bore the class numerals and mottoes, passed in review before the Seniors. Following is a list of the classes represented: Class of 1895—Mr. Howard P. Short. Class of 1896—Mrs. Thomas Clemo. Mr. George Ross. Class of 1897—Mrs. J. K. Sangster. Miss Mattie Parks. Class of 1898—Mrs. O. C. Perry. Class of 1900—Miss Kva Ruth Patten. Mk R. S. Kitrick. Mrs. Walter Reece. Class of 1901—Mrs. Robert S. Stapleton. Class of 1903—Mildred Hayes Morton. Mr. Floyd Humphrey. Mrs. Oscar Fry (Bertie Ham). Class of 1904—Mr. Douglas Jacobs. Mrs. Floyd Humphrey. Mr. Orville Trunnel. Class of 1905—-Mr. Howard Davis. Miss Jessie Wiliams, Mrs. Angus Moore (Belle Mooney.) Class of 1906—Mr. William Abrams. Miss June Sparks. Mr. Michael Wells. Class of 1907—Miss Hannah Breslauer. Class of 1908—Miss Lucile Will. Mrs. Irving Brazier. Miss Hattie Smith. Mr. Leslie Jacobs. Class of 1909—Mr. Walter S. Tyler. Mr. Bert Baldwin. Class of 1910—Miss Maud Will, Mrs. F. D. Brcrc-ton (Hazel Thunen). Miss Alice Tyler. Mrs. S. W. Scott (Hazel Danforth), Miss Florence Danforth. 39 Miss Florence Asher, Miss Mildred Powers, Miss Irene James. Mr. George Thunen. Class of 1911—Miss Alta Duncan. Miss Valborg Johnson, Miss Grace Anderson. Mr. Lewis Thunen, Mr. Chester Xishct. Class of 1912—Miss Freida Beik, Mr Harry Hills Class of 1913—Miss Gladys Birmingham. Miss 1 pha Fish. Miss Geraldine Hamlyn. Mr. Leslie Rear-dan. Mr. W illard Westwood, Mr. Arthur Wilson. Mr. Howard Thunen. Mr. lilbert Gillin. After the grand march. Douglas Jacobs, president of the association, welcomed the members of the Senior class to membership in the association, and the Senior president. Raymond Gardner, responded on behalf of the class. Later in the evening a Chinese wedding was staged to carry out, in a spirit of fun. the idea of a twentieth anniversary. Douglas Jacobs impersonated the Chinese High Priest. Florence Danforth. bride; Harry Troxcl. groom, and Leslie Jacobs chief attendant. They furnished much amusement by their clever acting. As the Senior colors were red and green, the decorations were carried out to that effect. Large green willow trees converted the interior of the Imposition building into a veritable forest while through the trees and forming a lattice work above were large red butterflies. These swayed to and fro, and kept time, as if alive, to the rhythm of the merry music and dancers. The class of 1914 has taken the opportunity to avail themselves to the advantages offered by the higher schools. The following have entered the University of California : Miss Pheobe Westwood. Mr. Bert Lund. Mr. Km-met Allen. Mr. Lloyd Sharkey. Some chose Chico Normal: Miss Ida Huganey. Miss Lois Walsh. Miss Ethel Williams. Mr. Gladstone Lawrence. Miss Ruth Wyckoff entered San Jose Normal. Miss Marion Davis entered the Boston Conservatory of Music. Miss Ada Vail finished the course in the Oakland Polytechnic March 1, 1915. Miss Florence Daniels is residing in Oakland. The remaining members of the 14 class are residing in ()rovillc. namely: Miss Mona Gardner. Miss Deah Darrah. Miss Sylvia Jory, Miss Florenc Jenks. Mr. William Lange. Mr. Clyde Brown. Mr. Edward Welch. Mr. Vernon James. PERSONALS. Miss Mildred Powers ’10, and Miss Irene James 10. are members of the faculty of the Oroville Union High School. Geraldine llamlyn 'LL is attending Stanford University. Miss Gladys Birmingham '13. is vice-president of the Chico Normal Student Body. Mr. W. S. Tyler 09. is in New York for several months. Howard Tinmen '13. married Miss Henley Clifton of Seattle, and is residing in )rovillc. 0 Arthur Wilson ’13, is a student at the University of California. Mrs. James Leonard Shepherd (Irene Bradley), 'll. is residing in San Francisco. Miss Alta Duncan ’ll. now a Senior at tiie University of California, has been elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, a national scholarship honor society. Kathleen Slaven 10. is a teacher in the Sacramento school department. Miss Catherine Gregory ’13. returns this summer from the Fast, having completed a two-year music course in the Cincinnati conservatory. Mr. and Mrs. William Lafferty are the proud lassessors of a son. who was born November 26. 1914 Kr.-neh Creek, twenty miles above Orovllle. where trout abound. 41 CHGDL“ ffl NOTEUX 1914 PICNIC. In the latter part of May . 1914., the members of the graduating class formulated and carried out the idea of a “sneak picnic” to the Odd Fellows’ Home. Lunches were packed, and early in the day the merry party started on their hike The morning was spent in true picnic delights, and at 12 o'clock Mr. Warner joined 1 lie young folks with hot coffee and lunch was served on the lawn. In the afternoon all repaired to the Warner home, where dancing and games were indulged in. until time to return home. “PAJAMA PARTY.” A ‘‘Pajama Party” was tendered the Senior girls of ’14 in the latter part of the school term by Lotta Harris and Stella Sharkey at Miss Harris’ home. The affair was in the nature of a steal-away and slumber party. Dancing occupied the greater part of the evening. and a most delightful affair was brought to a close by a Dutch repast, consisting of “hot-dogs.” brown bread, etc., served at midnight. SENIOR NOODLE FEED Another pleasant event attendant upon graduation was a “Noodle Feed.” given by Stella Sharkey and Alice Clemo at the latter’s home. The Seniors of the class of 1914. were the guests. The program, as arranged bv the two young hostesses was exceedingly clever. One of the games deserving special mention was an impromptu parade. Marion Davis was chosen Queen and rode in great state, down the main thoroughfares in a wheel-barrow chariot propelled by the royal team. Clyde Brown. Miss Davis was crowned with elaborate ceremony by the prime minister. Raymond (iardner. the crown being a lard bucket and the scepter which she carried, a potato masher. The royal guard was Lloyd Sharkey, Vernon James. William Lange and Edward Welch who carried formidable weapons ol broom-sticks and shovels. The royal band, made up of Eldred Holt and Emmet Allen, rendered beautiful selections on dish-pan drums. The merry party broke up at a late hour, after having par taken of Noodles, and other delightful Chinese dishes 42 SENIOR RECEPTION. On the evening of June 1. 1914. a reception and dance was given the Senior class in the Exposition building by the three lower classes. The building and been transformed into a veritable bower of greens and flowers and presented a very pleasing sight. Refreshments were served at a late hour and everyone declared that he had had a most enjoyable evening. A few nights later the Alumni of the Oroville High School entertained the Seniors in the Exposition building. The lower classes were invited also and a merry time was had by all. The class day exercises were held on the evening of June 3. 1914, in the Grammar School auditorium The play as presented by the graduating class was entitled, In the Reign of Good King Raymond. The cast of characters was as follows: King Raymond ... Raymond Gardner, class president Prime Minister .........................Eldred Holt Count Jester .........................Lloyd Sharkey ALUMNI RECEPTION. CLASS DAY. Court Beauties Lois Walsh Mona Gardner ( Ruth Blackford High Judicial Court Trade Lasts ........... Chemists............... Faculty Advisors....... Prophetess ............ Minstrels.............. Historian ............. Class Flower.............. Court Dandy ........... Editors of Koval Paper ......Marion Davis ( Bert Lund ( Vernon James I Florence Jcnks • Ida Huganey ( Alma Hesbol .....Minerva Kratz ( Phoebe Westwood Emmet Allen f Edward Welch ...........Ada Vail .....Ethel Williams .....William Lange j Deah Darrah ....(Sylvia Jory COMMENCEMENT. 1914. fhe Commencement exercises were held on the evening of June 5th, 1914. in Gardella Theater. The program rendered was as follows: 1. Selection by Mandolin Club. 2. Invocation ..•.........Rev. A. C. Shepherd 3. Salutatory .....................Bert Lund 4. Vocal Solo—‘‘June Roses” ...Maynard llickok 5. Address................Rev. A. C. Shepherd 6. Vocal Solo—“Oh Flower of All the World.. Lotta Harris 7. Valedictory ................Mona Gardner 8. Presentation of Diplomas ...Major A. F. Jones 9. Selection by Mandolin Club. 13 SENIOR ‘SORROW PARTY. On Thursday. November 13. 1914. the report card? were given out f« r the first time this term. Lamentations were heard on all sides; Freshmen and Seniors alike were united in a common bond of sympathy. All of this because the marks adorning our cards were in great part inscribed in red ink. The Seniors thought it appropriate that they should mourn in earnest for a few of the good marks that came not. RECEPTION AT SUTTER CITY. About sixty High School students accompanied our basketball girls to Sutter on the evening of December 12th. After the game a delightful dance was given the visitors at the Sutter High School. RECEPTION TO SUTTER BASKETBALL TEAM On Saturday evening. December 19th, after the Sketching nlontf th banks of the Feather Kiver. So on Friday, the day following, every Senior wore black in some shape or form. During an intermission, a bonfire was kindled on the grounds and the Seniors passed around in mournful procession depositing on the flames, duplicates of the ugly report cards. { The second quarter, everyone seemed satisfied with the marks and no mourning was necessary,) game, a reception was tendered the Sutter (iirls’ Basketball team and the carload of Sutter rooters The music was furnished by the Boys’ Mandolin Club and a most enjoyable time was had by all present— even the Sutter people declared that they had had a fine time and even though they lost the game departed for home feeling that the trip to Oroville had been well worth while. 44 RECEPTION AT REDDING. The basketball girls accompanied by several rooters. journeyed to Redding on January 23d. After the game, a dancing party was given in honor of the Oro-ville girls in the lobby of the Reading Hotel. A very sumptuous banquet concluded the entertainment. RECEPTION AT SUSANVILLE. On December 8th the basketball boys accompanied by Mr. Cook, their coach, journeyed to Susamille. 'Pile trip was made in automobiles. A grand time was anticipated beforehand and the boys were not disappointed in the least. When Susamille was reached. they found the ground covered with snow, and as this was quite a novelty to the boys, they made the most of their opportunity and enjoyed themselves immensely. On Saturday night, after the game the visitors were the guests at a delightful little dance in the school auditorium. PARTY AT THE HOME OF MISS WARNER. On the evening of February 7th. the basketball girls were entertained at the home of Miss Warner in Thermalito. The affair was in the nature of a Valentine Party and the girls had a merry time fashioning their own valentines. A greater part of the evening was spent in dancing and at a late hour delicious refreshments were served. SENIORS ENTERTAINED. On the evening of March 3rd after the Senior play “Luck.” Miss Stella Sharkey acted as hostess to the entire Senior class at a delightful party at her home in this city. Dancing and games were indulged in. until a late hour when delicious refreshments were served. HOLIDAY VISITORS. Among those who visited school during the Christmas holidays were Robert Richards. Arthur Wilson. Lloyd Sharkey, Gladys Birmingham. Leslie Reardan. Harry Hills. Winona McCullough and Freida Beik. LECTURES. We have had quite a number of lectures in our school this term. Mr. F. M. Duckies, local director of the Y. M. C. A., has delivered interesting talks to the students at various times. Mr. Roy Creighton, traveling secretary of the Christian Endeavor Society, visited school on January 8th. 1915, ami talked to the students on their duties to themselves, and to the community. Mr. Arthur Arlett. commissioner from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition on January 12th. gave an interesting lecture to a number of the pupils. Mr. Richard Richards, who represents the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain, came on the 7th of February and spoke in the interests of the Captain Scott pictures which were shown at the Gardella Theater at a later date. VOCATIONAL TALKS. A series of vocational talks is now in progress and is arousing great enthusiasm among the boys. Every Monday, a prominent business man, or successful 45 man of the world talks to the young men of the school of the vocation with which he is connected. The subjects discussed thus far are. “Olive Industry,” by B. B. Meek; “Civil Engineering,” by S. J. Norris. “Medicine,” by F. M. Whiting; “Law, by H 1) Gregory: “Corporation Law.” by Major A. F. Jones; “Banking,” by W. W. Ginglcs; “The Ministry,” by Rev. R. Rogers; “ range Growing,” by J A. Lawrence; “The Newspaper,” by (Ico. C. Mansfield. SENIOR PICNIC. A picnic supper was given the Seniors and the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball teams on the evening of March 24th on the sand bar above Oroville. by the faculty of the High School. Huge bonfires were kindled and the eat ” were served by the faculty. Mr. Cook made the coffee and it was voted to be the best that anyone had tasted for years. Everyone was provided with long willow stick with sharp ends, and upon these, frankfurters were placed, and roasted in the blaze. Delicious buns and every variety of pickles completed the menu. After the eats” an impromptu program was rendered: Maynard llickok sang several selections. assisted at times by Harry Troxel on the ukelele; Earl Ward gave a representation of a Shakespearian tragedy: Mr. Cook sang several Dutch songs and many other funny incidents served to make the evening a most enjoyable one. When the picnickers returned to town, they were taken to the Chocolate Shop where they “topped” off the evening by more frivolous eats” and still more exciting vaudeville stunts. SkctchhiK Cla88. 46 Interest in music and dramatics is increasing greatly each year. Music, now a regular subject in the school curriculum, has proven a great success unde the direction of Mr. Marry K. Troxel. The class meets twice a week to study the history of music, to learn to distinguish that of different nationalities, and to create a deeper appreciation for the work of the great composers. The High School scored a brilliant success in the comic opera “Bulbul. which was given last spring under the leadership of Miss Eva Patten and Mr. II. E. Troxel. A crowded house and enthusiastic applause amply rewarded the performers for the untiring work they had put upon the preparation of the operetta. Much of the credit for the excellence of the performance is due to Alice Clemo who was accompanist for the performance. The stage was beautifully decorated with flowers, plants, and ivy and presented a very attractive appearance. Elegant costumes were procured for the occasion and led one to believe that he was in a metropolitan opera housi. The Cast Was as Follows: lamit—A fussy little Monarch.... Raymond Gardner Bulbul Ilis Beauteous daughter.....Lott a Harris Caspian—An amiable young Prince. . Maynard Hickok Ida—An interesting chaperon..........Mona (iardner Lilia—A friend of Bulbul's..................Stella Sharkey Alain—A friend of Caspian...................Hubert (iaskins Dosay—Keeper of the Royal Spectacles.. Earl Ward Justso—Keeper of the Royal Cash Box............ .............................Herman Heckman The Maids of Honor: Alice Clemo. Grace McGee. Ada Vail, Phoebe Westwood. Marion Henn, Marion Davis. Doris Powers, Lorenc Vail, Florence Crum. Genevieve McGee. Friends of Caspian: Wilford Wooily, Louis Gillen. Alex Wilson. Norman Hamilton. Ernest Anderson. Herbert Matthews. 47 Harry Bills. Edison Bills. Ed Welch. Tom llamlyn. House Maids: Alice Bowers. Vivian McShane. Leone Conant. Lena Clark. Erma Campbell. Helen Lund. SENIOR PLAY. On March 3. 1915, the Senior class inaugurated a plan which we hope will become a precedent for fu- ture classes. Realizing the financial difficulties that sometimes beset an Alpha manager, they staged a play and donated the proceeds to the school paper. The farce comedy “Luck” afforded ample opportunity for a display of talent and every member of the cast made the most of the parts assigned. The Cast Was as Follows: Norah, maid at Vaughn’s..................Mary loland SCENE FROM ■•BULBi;! ' Karl Ward, as Dosay , Stella Sharkey, as Ulla’ Harris In the title role, and Maynard Hickok. as Caspian 48 Silas Jones, |x liceman ............Herman Heckman Peter, the Campbell’s man .............W ilford Woody S C K N E S Act 1—Library at Vaughn's. The 29th of October, afternoon. Act II—Home of Mrs Maxwell. I he 30th of October, afternoon. Act III—Tea room of the Becchmont Country Club The 31st of October, afternoon. Act I Library at Vaughn's. The 31st of Oct« her, evening. ( axt in Sfiilor Play, lawk. 49 Evelyn Vaughn, engaged to Roger Campbell.... ............................. .Stella Sharkey I)r. Roger Campbell, a young surgeon................ ................... Herbert Gillispie Miss Bailey .7.7. .7..................Clara (Sregory Mrs. Fulsom ............................. elma Will Miss Carmichael ........................Marion Henn Miss right ..................................« � th Rippcy Mrs. Young .......................... -Violet Vernon Mr. Millicent. a young clergyman, Norman IIamiltor. Dr. Wilson, a professor of psychology.... b.arl Ward Hank (iowdv. policeman ...................Dean Dilley A NAUTICAL KNOT.” By far the most successful dramatic performance ever undertaken by the High School was the comic operetta. “A Nautical Knot.” produced on April 20th and 26th at the Gardella Theatre. The play was elaborately staged and the charming ga� “J°Hy Pirate.” together with the beautiful costumes and tine Ighting effects served to set off to the best advantage the acting and singing of the cast. 1 he play itself is tilled with clever lines and thirty four musical numbers afforded ample opportunities both for principals and chorus. Almost equal credit is due to every member of the cast for their clever work. I he play was presented under the supervision of Mr. Harry Troxel with Miss Patten. a assistant, and Mrs. Wasley at the piano. The Cast Was As Follows: Julia (Soprano), the Haughty Belle of Barnstapole .................................... Lotta Harris Nance (Contralto). Her friend—A gentle damsel. • • • .....;................... Stella Sharkey Barnabas Lee (Tenor). A Wandering Artist....... • • • .....;................ Maynard 1 iickok Joe Stout (Baritone). The stalwart mate of the ••Bounding Billow.” ......................Hubert Gaskins Bill Salt (Bass). An Ancient Mariner—Boatswain of the “Bounding Billow,” ......... J7arj ar() (Baritone) .............Herbert Gillispie -Ve l Bluff ................ Alex Wilson Jack Brace (Tenor) ............Norman Hamilton Sailors aboard the “Bounding Billow” £eI.,a ..............................Marion llenn L,a,s3r ........................Genevieve McGee 50 Dora ...............................(irace McGee Barnstapoole Girls—Doris Powers. Marjorie Bick-ley. Velma'Huntington. Pansy Huse. Thelma Mitchell. Ruth Harris. Ruth Dunn. Melba Kgan. Sailors- Truest Anderson. Harry Bills. Fdison Bills. Herbert Matthews. Fred Thunen. Irving Mc-Clintock. Charley Humphrey. Melvin Post. I isherwives—Violet Vernon. Helen Tobin. Mabel Kister. Frances McCallum. hishcr (.iris—Fdna Finney. Wanda W ilson. 'Thelma Rutherford. Ruth Rippey. Pirates—Herbert Rugh, Melville Lyons. Wilford Woody, Marion Brown. Fishermen—Frank Botts. Howard Allen.'Toni Rich ards. Russell Vaughan. rtists—Fdison Bills. Truest Anderson. Melville Lyons. Harry Bills. Wilford Woody. Accompanist—Mrs. L. II. Wasley. ACT I. “Julia is as proud as she is beautiful. All the sailor lads in town are hopelessly in love with her. but she scorns them all. ()n the eve of the departure of the Bounding Billow' for a year’s voyage Barnabas Lee comes to town and falls in love with Julia, who re turns his affection. I he sailor lads, driven to despair by their rival s success, plan to kidnap the artist, stow him aboard their ship, and carry him away. I hey are successful in their scheme, and the towns-folks, returning from seeing the ship sail, announce to Julia that Barnabas was aboard her In the meantime. Nance is beloved by Joe Stout. Joe is as bashful as lie is honest and true, and fearing a repulse. induces Rill Salt to propose to Nance in Ins name Hill promises to perform the duty and sets about i at once, but unfortunately, he meets Julia first, and thinking her the object of Joe s affections, delivers the bashful suitor’s message to her. Julia, a firm be liever in the old saying, “One in a hand is better far. than two that in the bushes are. tells Bill to bid his friend trv his luck again a year hence. Rill, triumphant at his success, seeks Joe and informs him of the result, only to learn of the mistake he has made. ! he whistle sounds from the ship “All aboard. and poor Joe is obliged to sail without seeing his sweetheart Nance. Julia tells Nance of Joe’s supposed love for her. and Nance is heartbroken. ACT II “A year hence, the whole of Bamstapoole is waiting on the quav for the return of the ‘Bounding Billow.’ The Bamstapoole girls, meeting a party ot artists down from town for the day. take a malicious pleasure in going to welcome the sailors, accompanied by the artists. The sailors are much chagrined and find that even lulia will not speak to them. Bill Salt returns with the unpleasant task before him of explaining his mistake to Julia and offering himself m Joe’s place lulia at first spurns him indignantly, but afterwards accepts him The happily and unexpected return of Barnabas Lee releases Rill Salt from the noose he cast about his own neck. Joe sets off m search of Nance and immediately explains the situation to her. 'I'lie artists return to town, and the girls and sailors become reconciled, and the scene ends with the promise of many weddings in the near fu- TH-E MANDOLIN CLUB. Phe Mandolin Club which was organized m nineteen thirteen is still doing the excellent work with which it started. Ry its unerring willingness to play both for school and outside entertainments, the club has won its way into the hearts of the community. During the county-seat fight it proved its ability and loyalty to Oroville bv accompanying the speakers on the various tours of the County. I he club have also played for the debates, the Monday t lull and at a number of the High School receptions. There are fifteen members under the leadership of Mr. Harry Troxel: Edna Finney. Vivian McShane. Velma Hunting-ton. Melba Egan. Thelma Mitchell. Catherine I hu-nen. Doris Powers. Violet Vernon. Alice Clemo, and the six young men. STRING SEXTETTE. Through the great ability which the boys have achieved they have organized into a string sextette, composed of the following young men : Earl W ard .........................Mando. Bass Ernest Anderson . ..................Mando. C ello Harry Bills ......................Mandola. I ©nor Harry Iroxel ............................Mandolin Melville Lyons ......................... vT1?!10 Norman Hamilton ...........................Guitar DOUBLE QUARTETTE. Because of the vocal talent among the boys they have formed a Double Quartette under the leadership of Mrs. L. H. W'asley. It is composed of: 51 GIRLS' MANDOLIN CLUB—Violet Vernon, Velma Huntington, Alice Clemo, Edna Finney. Doris Powers, Clara Gregory. Thelma Mitchell. Melba Egan. Vivian McShane. 53 Harry Bills. Harry Troxel .................First Bass Ernest Anderson. Herbert Gillispie ....Second Tenor Earl W ard. ICdisoti Bills................Second Bass Norman Hamilton, Hubert Gaskins............hirst Bass The boys made their first appearance before the Monday Club on February 22. 1915. Their quartet was a surprise t many and was loudly applauded on all occasions. Norman Hamilton sang a solo. By Benddemee’s Stream.” on the same occasion. Hubert Gaskins followed with a solo. Sally in our Alley.” Both numbers were well rendered and very pleasing to the audience. On November 13. 1914. the Mandolin Club contributed its talent at a play given by the Woman’s Club of Thermalito. and. in the opinion of all. added immeasurably to the pleasure and success � f the evening. On the same occasion Miss Lotta Harris sang a number of solos and was heartily encored by all. Miss Stella Sharkey and Mr. Hubert Gaskins responded with a duet which was given in a most pleasing manner. On November 17. 1914. the ladies of the Monday Club o! Oroville held a needle work exhibit prior to sending it to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. t that event Miss Harris sang in her usual effective manner bringing from her audience a storm of applause. Mis Sharkey and Mr. Gaskins rendered a duet. ‘‘The Hove Tales of Hoffman.” Their voices blend most harmouously amt the sing- ing in the artistic and dramatic quality of its rendition was worthy of commendation. With all the talent and musical ability of the pupils at the disposal of Mr. Harry Troxcl. musical director. has furnished music to enliven the surrounding of the serious debates. At the Marysville debate Miss Lott a Harris sang a solo with Mr Melville Lyons as her accompanist. Miss Alice Clemo gave a number of piano selections. Miss Violet Vernon, a new member of the school, gave a violin solo at the Sacramento debate. Miss Stella Sharkey sang a number of solos on the same occasion. At the Oroville Yreka debate the Mandolin Club turned out and made a new name for itself. The Boys’ Double Quartette made its appearance for the third time in public at the )rovilie-Yreka debate. Mr. Norman Hamilton followed with a solo. During the intermission Mr. Hubert Haskins sang a selection. Mr. Lyons acted as accompanist for the boys. It was girls’ night at the Napa debate, and the. program was rendered entirely by the young ladies. Miss Marjorie Bickley made her first appearance as a soloist, singing lust a Wearying for You.” bv Carry Jacobs Barnes. Miss Kdna Finney and Miss Violet Vernon rendered a violin duet accompanied by Miss Grace McGee. Our exchange table is piled high this year with numerous good books. We heartily welcome you. but just a question: Why. all you other books, why does not the Oroville “Alpha” receive mention in your exchanges? Do you consider our book too insignificant to notice? We think there is some other reason. We wonder if it could be by any chance, because, as you have given us so much honorable mention in athletics and debating. that you think we need none in other lines? We wonder if this could be the reason. About thirty 1914 “Alphas were sent out as exchanges and the only school magazine which has mentioned the Oroville “Alpha in its exchanges is “The Spider. Gridley. Cal. We do not like this. We do not consider it right or just. But with the honorable mention given us in other departments we are perfectly satisfied. The “Owl. (Xmas number) Fresno, Cal: Please get a flyleaf. It would add so much to the attractiveness of your book. “Chanticleer,” Dixon. Cal: You are a good book, although you need more jokes and more and better cuts. The “Spider,” (iridley. Cal: We hate to contradict, hut our Literary Department is just as long and somewhat longer than yours. Siskiyou Nugget,” Etna Mills, Cal.: You have very clever ideas for cuts, but they are very crudely drawn. The Ilex,” (Xmas number). Woodland. Cal.: Why not have pictures of your staff? Rays From the Purple,” Susanville, Cal.: This is the first time you have ever visited us anti we are certainly glad to see you. Your Junior Class has put out a very good book. However, you need a flyleaf and your Athletics and Glee Club cuts are not as good as some others. “Blue and Gold,” Anaheim. Cal.: More stories, please, in your Literary Department. Get an exchange department. “The Review, Sacramento. Cal.: For a first issue, you are good. We especially like that dog story. For Love of a Man. Your book would look better if you would not have advertisements on the cover, and just slip in some cartoons or a few more cuts. Breath of Ocean, Fort Bragg. Cal.: We are glad to see you. The photographs in the first part of your book make it very pleasing. W e advise a few more original jokes. “Golden-Blue, ’ Maxwell. Cal.: You have a very pretty cover design. More jokes would add interest to your book. “Girls’ High Journal’’ (Dec. 14. ’14). San Francisco. Cal.: We are very glad to sec such a fine book. Your Literary Department is especially long and good. The thing you lack is an Exchange Department. “Blue and Gray.” Mountain View, Cal.: Why not have your Senior Class History. Prophecy and W ill along with the rest of your Senior material or in your Literary Department, instead of just before the jokes? “Ye Chronicle,” Pomona. Cal.: It would be much better if you would start your Exchange Department on a new page. Try to criticise your exchanges. 5 “El.Eco,” Lincoln, Cal.: Your cuts arc exceptionally good for a High School publication. Your cover is not up to the material in your book. Either one of the two designs on it would have been sufficient. •‘Aurora,” Anderson, Cal.: Your departments are fairly good, what there is of them. Cardinal,” Corning. Cal.: You have a very good book and a very clever idea for your Exchange Department. The “Ilex” (Commencement Number), Woodland. Cal.: Really, now. do you think your Exchange Department has just the right place to taunt Sacramento with lost games? The “Tattler,” Clenn County. Cal.: Neither your literary nor your Josh Department are very long. )th-erwise you are a fairly good book. 6 So far the debating teams of the Oroville Union High School have engaged in seventeen debates, winning sixteen and losing one. These teams have already succeeded in annexing three championship, in the same number of years, and our hopes fly high for tlie securing of one more, this year. It is very seldom a school is found with so enviable a record. Hut all the honor cannot and must not be given alone to the victorious teams, but also to our coaches, Miss Pauline Warner, and to Mr. J. B. Hughes, our principal, without whose assistance, athletics in general, and debating in particular, would be of little account to the )roville Union High School. At tiie opening of school we were entered in a new debating league, established bv the Bureau of Public Discussion of the University Kxtension Division, and known as the Inter-Scholastic Debating League of California. With the establishment of this league a new method of debating was initiated into the schools of Northern C alifornia. Where before was maintained a three party team, each speaker being allowed fifteen minutes with no extra time for rebuttal, we now maintain a two party team, each speaker being allowed fifteen minutes with five minutes extra for rebuttal. In reference to judges a slight difference is also •noticeable, as under this system they are not only re- 3' Y quired to give the decision hut also to mark the individual percentages of each speaker. This system, although new. is very popular, especially as it allows each speaker a chance at extemporaneous speaking and it is along this line that Oroville. has so far surpassed its opponents. And it was with reluctance that we returned to the old system of the three speakers. required in the X. C 11. S. A. I., hut so far we have been successful and have defeated Marysville and (iridley. debating under the league rules. FIRST MARYSVILLE DEBATE. The first dehate scheduled was between Oroville and Marysville, to he held at Oroville. The question for debate was ’’Resolved, That in American cities with a population exceeding 25,000, municipal ownership of those public service corporations which furnish transportation, is preferable to private ownership. Oroville was assigned the negative of the question. A series of tryouts was arranged to decide upon the speakers who should represent the school. The rivalry was keen and it was very difficult to decide who should represent the school, but Frances McCallum and Wilford Woody were finally chosen. When the night of tile debate arrived, the debaters were fully prepared to meet Marysville’s team, composed of Miss Walsh and Farwell Brown, and to answer any arguments they might advance. The Oroville team showed superiority in delivery, rebuttal, and in a knowledge of the question and no one was surprised when the judges. Mr. Pratt of Biggs. Mr. Overman of (Iridley and Judge L. (i. Faulkner of Chico, brought in a unanimous decision in favor of the negative. TRIANGULAR DEBATE. By winning from Marysville. Oroville qualified to debate against Woodland and Sacramento in a triangular debate, each school to be represented by two teams, one affirmative and one negative. 'Phc question for debate was. “Resolved That the permanent support of the Monroe Doctrine by the United States is the most effective means of maintaining international peace in North and South America.” Clara Gregory and Alex Wilson were chosen for the affirmative team, while Frances McCallum and Wilford Woody again made the negative team. Two practice debates were held between the teams. In the first, there was no decision rendered, but in the second, the decision was given to the affirmative by one point. This was considered the best practice debate ever held in Oroville. The regular debates were held Saturday night. January 16th. at Oroville. Woodland and Sacramento. In Woodland and Sacramento, Oroville found rivals worthy of their steel and were elated to be able to defeat such teams. In no case was the decision unanimous. In Sacramento the vote of the judges. Or. Margaret Schal-lenbergcr. Senator Jones and Dean Van Norman of the State harm, was two to one in favor of Woodland. At Woodland. W ill C. Wood. Commissioner of Secondary Schools, Judge Burnett of the Sacramento Bench and Prof. Miller of the Chico State Normal. gave a two to one decision in favor of Orovillc In Oroville we received two more votes, from the judges. K. B. Stan wood of Marysville. Professor Pratt of the Biggs High School, and Judge I.. C. Faulkner of Chico. From these decisions it can be seen that the debates were closely contested and we feel highly elated over having defeated two of the best accredited High Schools in the Sacramento Valley. YREKA DEBATE. The Oroville team then had to meet and defeat the Siskiyou County High School, before they could debate in the semi-finals to determine the winner of Northern California. The debate between Yreka and Oroville was held at Oroville. February 26th. on the question: “Re- solved. That the United States should adopt a policy of gradual disarmament at the conclusion of the European war. granted, first. 'That a period of thirty years be allowed for the disarmament.’ and second ‘That the United States he allowed sufficient force for police protection.’ ” Oroville was given the affirmative and chose Alex ilson and Wilford Woody to represent the school. Yreka. upholding the negative, was represented by Miss Lillian Harhaugh and Miss Camille Albee. In this debate Oroville had the hard side of the question, hut the debaters advanced very striking and positive arguments, which, together with superior delivery and rebuttal, gave them the unanimous decision of the judges, Mrs. C. B. Swain of Chico, Judge L. G. Faulkner of Chico, and Mr. Pratt of the Biggs High SchcH 1. Bv winning from Vreka, Oroville qualified to debate in the semi-finals to determine the winner of Northern California. SEMI-FINALS. On April 9th four schools of Northern California met in a quadrangular debate to determine the Northern contestant for the State championship. Lowell. Lodi. Napa and Oroville were the contesting schools, each being represented by two teams. The affirmative team ol each school remained at home. Oroville s negative went to Lodi, and Lodi’s negative team went to Lowell. Oroville was represented by the same teams that defeated Woodland and Sacramento; Clara Gregory and Alex Wilson upholding the affirmative, while Frances Mc-Callum and Wilford Woody sustained the negative. The question for debate was, “Resolved. That the United States Government should own and operate all interstate railroads.” This was a very deep subject and required a great deal of hard work. But in the end the work was partially rewarded. As in the case of the Woodland. Oroville. Sacramento debate a practice was held between the two teams. But in this debate the tables were turned and the negative won by a unanimous decision. n the night of April 9th the debates were held. But the result was not altogether satisfactory for Oroville. In Lodi we won by a unanimous decision, while in Oroville. we lost by a unanimous decision. Napa winning in the end by capturing both the debates. I he judges at Lodi were Professor Beek of the University of the Pacific. Judge Young of San Joaquin County, and Judge Rector of Merced County. At Oroville. the judges were three assistant instructors from the University of California: Mr. Schaeffer. Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Douglass. J. R HUGHES, Coach Debating Teams. DEBATING IN THE N. C. H. S. A. L. The preceding debates have all been held under the auspices of the University Extension Division, but even with these debates on hand we have not neglected the forensic contests in our original league. Last year Mona Gardner. Alex Wilson and Wilford Woody won the debating championship front Corning by default. And from the start made this year we feel that our team will win a fourth debating championship and further uphold the honor of the school. 60 MARYSVILLE DEBATE. The lirst league debate was scheduled for Saturday night. February 13th. at Marysville. Marysville submitted the question. “Resolved, That boards of arbitration with compulsory powers should be established. to settle disputes between the employer and the wage-earner.” Oroville chose the affirmative and selected Frances McCallum, Lott a Harris and Wilford Woody as their representatives. 'This left the negative to Marvsvile, to be defended by Arrita ( rr. Urban (iilroy and Farwell Brown. The debate was closely contested but superiority in rebuttal and delivery eventually gave Oroville the two to one decision of the judges, Mr. Doren of the Williams High School. Mr. Rich, a practicing attorney of Marysville, and Mr. F. M. Duckies. Y. M. C. A. secretary at Oroville. 'This makes the third time Oroville has defeated Marysville in the N. C. H. S. A. L. debating, but each year Marysville has improved, and by another year will be strong contestants for the championship. GRIDLEY DEBATE. Previous to our League Debate with Gridley we arranged a practice debate, to be held at Gridley on the night of Saturday 20th, Gridley submitted the question, “Resolved. That the United States should prevent the shipment of munitions of war to belligerent nations.” Oroville chose the affirmative and after the tryouts Roy Lee. Martha Fugate and Jewett Moncure were chosen to represent Oroville. while Gridley was represented by Charles Porter. Miss Kiefer and Miss Nielson. The debate was very close and hard to decide. But Gridley received a two to one decision of the judges. Mr. Pratt, of Higgs. Reverend Mr. W heatley of On -ville and Reverend Gallaher of (iridley. LEAGUE DEBATE. In the league debate the tables were turned. Oro-ville coming off victorious. The league debate was held at (iridley. March 20th. on the question. “Resolved. That tin United States Government should purchase ships tor our foreign trade.” The affirmative was upheld by (iridley and the negative by Oroville’s team, composed of l.ot-ta Harris. Clara Gregory and Wilford Woody. Superiority in argument gave Oroville the two to one decision of the judges. Mr. Pratt of Higgs, Miss Arnold of the Marysville High School faculty, and Mr. Merriam of the Chico State Normal. By winning this debate Oroville became the chain pions of the sub-league one and qualified to meet Willows. the winner of sub-league two and three for the league championship. Although we lost out for the championship in the University debate we ranked third of the High Schools of California which goes to show that Oroville can hold her own with any of the California Schools, and we are going to win the X. C. H. S. A. I., championship when we meet Willows on the night of May 16th. THE QUESTION FOR DEBATERS. “Resolved. That South America should be excluded from the scope of the Monroe Doctrine.” Willows will uphold the negative while )roville s debaters. Wil-ford Woody. Frances McCallum and Clara Gregory, will uphold the affirmative. 'This debate will be held at Oroville. where we hope to annex our fourth championship. 1 FOOTHILL. ORANOE GROVE NEAR OROVII.LK CENTER OF NORTHERN CALIF � RNIA CITRUS BELT 62 63 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Much encouraged by the honors they received last year, the girls started the season of 1914-15 with lots of spirit and courage, determined to win when and wherever possible. Having won the championship of the N. C. 11. S. A. k. last year, they felt they could win this year if they had half a chance. By diligent practice and continuous hard work for live long months, they again won the championship, on Saturday night of January Kith. 'Phis made eleven successive games this season without a defeat. This had never before been known in the history of this or of any school in the league. By winning the championship this year, the girls entered the race for the championship of the State. At the first of the season the freshmen girls took a great interest in basketball, and when it came time to pick the team, it was hard to decide. In the first two or three practice games, the freshmen and some others tried out. They made an excellent showing but height and weight told and the following girls were chosen for the team: Helen McAtee and Genevieve Met� ee. forwards; Bernice Kloss. touch center, and tiracc Met ice. side center; Marion Menu and Olive Ruff, guards; with Una Giles, as substitute. Helen McAtee, captain, lias been on the team since her freshmen year and has developed into one of th best goalcrs in the State. Whenever the ball is in our speedy forward's hands, there is no guard who or whatever she may be. that can prevent her front throwing a goal. Toward the last of the season her ability to goal was nothing short of spectacular. Genevieve McGee, our other forward, was welcome to our team: she could always be depended upon to get the ball, while her clear headedness and excellent passing were important features in bringing the team to victory. Bernice Kloss, manager and touch center of our team, has proven a formidable opponent to any one who came up against her. She invariably out-jumped her opponent, for when the ball was tossed tip in cen ter she could be relied upon to see that it reached the )roville forwards. Grace McGee, side center, has yet to meet her match. Not once in any game did she allow her opponent to get the better of her. for even the fraction of a second. Her ability to be in all parts of the held at practically the same time proved a hopeless puzzle to those who have played against her; while her jumping ability was a marvel to behold. Marion Heim, as a guard, could not be equalled for her playing team work. She often held her opponent down to no baskets, which is certainly a record to he proud of. She could always be relied upon to get the ball into safe territory and has helped the Oroville team to establish its remarkable record. Olive Ruff, our other guard and team mate of Miss Henn. has been equal to her in playing. Her guarding was excellent and her ability to get the ball has helped the team in many tight places. Marion and ( dive, as guards, are one of the best combinations that has ever been on any team in the league. The team as a whole was one of the strongest that 64 has ever been in the school. No individual playing was tried, but all worked for the benefit of the team and the school: and they have made a record of which the school may well i e proud. This record is not only due to the team itself but largely to Miss Bertha Sieber. who has been the coach for two years. She saw there was good material in the school, and under her able coaching, has brought it to the condition, where it has been able to compete for the championship of the State. Too much credit cannot be given to her for the support to the team. Many times when it was in dire need she has infused such spirit into the players that they felt a defeat would have been frankly an injustice to her. Oroville 18. Biggs 0. After three weeks of hard practice a team was chosen and journeyed to Biggs, by automobile on October 10th to play a practice game with that school. r« ville defeated them by the score of IS to-0. Little need be said about the game as the score tells the tale lthough the teams were well matched according t size, the superior work of our girls easily won the victory. Juniors 26, “All Stars” 9. Much rivalry was aroused at the beginning of th season, between the classes of the school. Although the Junior class had most of the players the rest ot the classes had a rather elated opinion of themselves and thought they could win from the Juniors. W hen the juniors heard of this they challenged a picked team from the rest of the classes to play on Saturday night. October 16th. The “ Ml Stars accepted the challenge and the Juniors won. They granted though that their opponents, the All Stars. kept them playing during many phases of the game. The game was a preliminary to the boys’ game and aroused the people to the knowledge that basketball season had started and that Oroville was going to put out one of the winning teams. 65 BKRXUK KL � SS. Manager and Touch Center of Girls' Basketball. GIRINS' BASKETBALL TEAM G.-nevleve McGee. Helen McAtee, Marion Henn. Grace McGee. Olive Ruff. Bertha Siebor. coach 66 Oroville 16, Sutter 15. On October 24th, the girls departed for Sutter t«� play a practice game with that team. The girls expected a hard fight and surely got what they bargained for. They were somewhat handicapped by the small court as they had been used to a much larger one. Nevertheless the game was exciting at all stages and until the whistle was blown, it was not sure who was going to win. so hotly was it contested. The first half ended with the score 10-9 in Orovillc's favor. In the second half, the game waxed fast and furious and roughness was a prominent feature: but our girls were not able to make much headway and they won by the narrow margin of 16-15. Oroville 52. Marysville 8. A double-header was arranged to be played in Marysville October 21. The girls' team was in excellent condition and no doubt the game would have proven more interesting if Marysville had been larger and quicker. As it was. it was quite a joke and with Marysville's little guards, the goalers had the baskets all to themselves. Although the game itself, was interesting, the marvelous passing of Oroville showed to a decided advantage and gave the Marysville team and audience something to talk about. The final score was 52-8. Marysville at Oroville . Forfeit. November 7th was the first league game of the season. Marysville was to come to Oroville upon that date, hut did not appear, thus forfeiting the game to our team. I’oor Marysville, we certainly appreciate what you did for our tram and hope to meet you next year. Oroville 24. Chico High 3. Accepting the challenge, which Oroville extended to them the Chico team came to Oroville on November 14th. In the game. Oroville started out with a rush and s had tlie best of the argument from start to finish. The Chicoites were not able to stop the ball, consequently they hail no chance whatever. Here again Oroville’s superior knowledge of the game was shown and the score ended 24-3 in Oroville’s favor. Oroville 17, Chico High 10. The following Saturday, November 21st. our second league game was played in Chico against the High School. On account of the inability of Chico to get a hall for that night, it was played in the afternoon on the High School out-of-door-court. It wa the first time our girls had played on a ground court, but it seemed as if they could not be daunted, no matter where they played. Chico fought hard, but our girls maintained the lead throughout. The first half ended with score 10-7 in Oroville’s favor. In the second half Chico seemed to weaken still more, getting only three points to Oroville’s seven. Thus our girls won the second league game of the N. C. H. S. A. L. by the score of 17-10. Oroville 23, Gridley 10. Oroville defeated (iridley in the home town on Fri- 7 (lay night. December 11th. This was the third league game of the season and the girls had been practicing hard for two weeks and felt confident they could win. The game was exciting and roughness was a pronounced feature. Gridley was determined to win. if possible, and did not seem to care how. The first half ended with the score K-4 in Oroville’s favor. In the second half, the game was hotly contested. )r -villc carried the lead and the final score was 23-10 in ( rovil!e’s favor. Oroville 46. Sutter 11. ()rovillc defeated Sutter December 19th. Sutter was out-classed from start to finish and Oroville by excellent team-work led throughout the game. Unfortunately in the last half, one of Sutter’s forwards was injured and they had to continue playing with five players. By winning this game Oroville became champions of sub-league one. Oroville 20. Chico Normal 15. Upon January 16th. Oroville defeated Chico Normal by the score of 20-15. The game was very exciting. the teams being easily matched in strength and height: but the superior goaling and excellent team-work of Oroville won from the powerful Chico six. The game was hotly contested from start to finish and fir t half ended with score 13-7. Oroville 39, Redding 10. Oroville captured the championship of sub-league 6 two and three, when they defeated Redding by the score of . 9-10. The game was fast and many sensational plays were made. The first few minutes it seemed as if the Oro-ville girls had met their match, hut consistent practice and excellent team-work of Oroville told before the game had gone far and they won easily. The Redding girls liad a good team and team-work was also pronounced. Oroville says, they were the first team they had ever played with who had any team-work worth mentioning. W hen the ball was once in Redding’s hands it took hard fighting to obtain it again, but knowledge of the game told and excellent goal-ing on the part Oroville account for the one-sided score. Oroville 23, Orland 11. The final game lor the championship of the N. C. 11. S. A. L. was played in Oroville. February 13th. with Orland. who were champions of sub-league 2-3. From the moment the whistle blew, it was evident that Oroville were the superior as far as quick action was concerned. Their opponents were larger, but what our girls lacked in size they made up in quickness and team-work. In the first half the score was 14-2 but in the second half the Orland players were able to get ahead a little and the game ended with the final score 23-11. The girls, who get the block . for 1914-15 are: Helen McAtee. Genevieve McGee. Bernice Kloss. Grace McGee, Marion Henn and Olive Ruff. POST SEASON SERIES. Woodland 23; Oroville 18. After winning the championship of Northern California. our girls kept practicing hard so as to he in good condition when the games for the State Championship started. The league had scheduled no games so the managers of the Woodland and Oroville High Schools had three games scheduled to he played between their two teams. The first game was to he played in Woodland, the second in Oroville and the third on some neutral court. (Jroville journeyed to Woodland. The first game was played in the new gymnasium of their High School. Woodland started off with a rush at the beginning of the game and converted three points in the first few minutes of play. In a few minutes Oroville converted three and the score was tied. By this time both team and audience saw it was to be a fight from start to finish. The first half ended with the score 11 to 8 in Woodlands favor. In the second half Oroville started in the lead and gained four points to their opponent's none, thus tying the score for the second time. Soon after this Woodland gained the lead again and though the Oroville . team fought hard and was in the game every minute, it could not get ahead and the final score was 23 to IS in favor of Woodland. This was the twelfth game our girls had played and the only one they lost. They offered no excuse for the loss of this game and granted that Woodland had one of the best teams they had ever played. Oroville 28: Woodland 10. On the following Saturday, Woodland came to Oroville to play the second game of the series. A record-breaking crowd witnessed the game. Oroville had the lead throughout and the first half ended with Oroville ahead, the score being 14 to 3. Woodland converted only one field goal during the whole game and that was in the first half; all the rest were on fouls. In the second half. Woodland improved and fought hard but Oroville kept the lead by seven points and the game ended with the score 28 to 10. Although the score was somewhat one-sided, the game was nevertheless interesting, inasmuch as the Woodland team was much larger in general than Oro-ville’s. and the home team won only by clever plav-ing skill and a thorough knowledge of the science of basketball. It was Oroville’s understanding that the third game was to be played on neutral court, but as Woodland failed to keep the agreement and wanted to play it’ Woodland, the game was not played. But (Jroville Should Worry for they are the acknowledged champions of the Northern and Sacramento Leagues. They rightly claim the championship; first, because of the large score in the game at Oroville; and second, because Woodland withdrew from the field. 4 69 BOYS’ ATHLETICS The athletic standards of the Oroville Union High School have always been of the highest type. When compared with other schools we believe wc head the list in claiming the greatest number of championship trophies. e now have twenty-five in our cabinet and it is a safe prediction that we will have at least one more to add this spring. The boys have shown wonderful athletic ability in basketball, baseball and tennis. There is very little interest in football and the school has not thought it worth the effort to enter a team in this sport. BASKETBALL. This is truly a boy’s sport and the spirit that was shown trom the first was proof enough that the school would have a winning team in the field. Practice was started in the latter part of September and there were always enough boys to have two full teams, and from this number we were able to select our pigmy squad and a good line of substitutes. The boys played a far superior brand of basketball to any other team and they have brought a credit to the school’s history that will be long remembered. They made themselves an enviable record by winning eleven games and losing only three. This record can not be boasted of by another school in the X. C. II. S. A. L. Sutter, Red Bluff, and Corning were the only two teams to defeat the Oroville quintette. In general, basketball has been a huge success this season for several reasons: the greatest of these reasons is the character and spirit of the players themselves. The boys that made the team were boys who came to school not only for athletics but for the good of the school as well. In a game they played to make the basket, not as individuals or stars. It made no difference if a guard made a goal or a forward : it was the two points we were playing for and not to see our names in the headlines of the paper the following morning. Every player on the team put forth every ounce of energy in him to win, and it was this fighting spirit that characterized the playing of the Oroville “pygmies.” It should be remembered by the school that harmony works marvels. Although we lost the championship of the X. C. H. S. A. L. because of one night’s event, wc feel that we are so far ahead in every line of basketball, whether throwing goals or passing the ball, which was one of our particular styles of play: when not hampered bv a low ceiling studded with iron arches, making this style « f plav impossible; and a floor space of a little more than a “crackerboxthat the other schools wonder how Corning can feel so well at ease calling themselves champs of Northern California. 70 Games Won by Oroville. October 9 at Biggs—Oroville 28: Biggs 14. October 16 at Oroville—Oroville 33: Marysville 10. October 30 at Marysville—Oroville 32; Marysville 12. November 7 at Oroville—Oroville 44; Grid-ley 22. November 14 at Susanville—Oroville 28: Sus-anville 21. November 21 at Oroville—Oroville 75; Marysville 5. November 28 at Sutter—Oroville 16; Sutter 14. November 11 at Gridley—Oroville 30; Grid-ley 20. December 19 at Oroville—Oroville 35; Chico Normal 15. January 15 at Oroville—Oroville 45; Red Bluff 16.' January 22 at )roville—Oroville 52; ()rland 14. Games Lost by Oroville. October 23 at Sutter—Oroville 23: Sutter 40. December 11 at Red Bluff—Oroville 19; Red Bluff 34. January 30 at Corning—Oroville 20; Corning 28. Opponents’ Score ......................... 26 Oroville’s Score....................•......480 Following is a short account of the games played this season. It will be impossible for the reader to appreciate the quality of basketball played by the Oroville team unless they were seen in action: ROYS’ RASKKTBARL TRAM—Charley Humphrey. Vernon James, Alex Wilson. George Coleman. Tom Richards. Herbert Gillispie. 71 PRACTICE GAMES Oroville 28; Biggs 14. A practice game was played with the Biggs High School team on their courts, October 9. 1914. This was the first game of the season for the Oroville team, ami considering the small amount of practice they had received, they showed fine form. The boys outclassed their opponents in every stage of the game: passing the ball from one goal to the other without the slightest difficulty. From the time the ball was tossed up in the center, it scarcely stopped until it has been converted into points by the Oroville forwards; however they were very slow to attempt for a basket. The first half was very exciting and both teams played good ball. The Biggs boys held the score down to 15 to 9 at the close of the half, but slumped in the second. They seemed to lose interest, and Oroville romped awav with the game with a score of 28-14. The work of James and Wilson was exceptionally good and it was very seldom that they missed a goal. Lucas starred for-Biggs, throwing seven points. Biggs deserves a great deal of credit for attempting to have a team in the field for it is a new school and has hardly begun. We hope to see the Biggs High School enter in the N. C . H. S. A. L. next year. Oroville 33; Marysville 10. The Marysville team played a practice game at Oroville October 16th. and went down to defeat by a score of 33-10 There were very few brilliant plays made by either side, ami the Jroville team played the poorer game of the two. This was Marysville’s first game of the season, and was also the first time in years that the school had entered a team in boys’ basketball, which should be sufficient excuse for their defeat. At any rate they are to be complimented because they are a bunch of sjM rts and took their defeat as sports. They vowed they would defeat our team at their next opportunity. Oroville 32; Marysville 12. This was the return game with Marysville, which was played in Marysville, October 30. This was a repetition of the first game in Oroville It was Oro ville’s game all the way. Our boys played a good game; while Marysville played a much better game than they did in Oroville. Marysville was not able to score a field goal in the first half, and their only points, which were three, ewere made from fouls. Oro-ville scored six field goals and two fouls netting 14 points for the first half. In the second half Marysville played better team work and was able to convert 9 points: while Oroville scored 14. Wilson played a star game, as forward, and so did Richards, as guard. Oroville 23; Sutter 40. This was our first defeat of the season and it was a decisive victory for the Sutter High as the score will prove. There wasn’t a time during the entire game when the Oroville team was close to tying the score. The Sutter boys tossed the ball from one goal to the other without the slightest resistance. 72 The Sutter court is very small with a low ceiling, and they certainly know how to play on it. Oroville showed no form at all in the first half hut came hack strong in the second half. The score was 18-16 in favor of Sutter for the second half which shows that Oroville played a good game. Wc did not feel discouraged in the least as it was only a practice game, and taking into consideration the size of the court the fact that we did not have our star forward, Coleman, in the game: we played a fine game. YY'e were determined to wrest the sub-league championship from Sutter when we played them on the 28 of November. Oroville 28; Susanville 21. The most pleasant and interesting trip of the season was made to Susanville. YY'e made the trip in an automobile and had the best opportunity to see some of the finest country California possesses—that of the Sierras. re arrived in the breezy little city of Susanville about 2:30 in the morning just a few hours too late to he the honored guests at a social affair that had been planned by some of the Susanville fair sex. This was the only real disappointment that we received. The game in itself was interesting from start to finish. as the two teams were so evenly matched. YY'e believe that Susanville has the tallest center in the country—Mr. Shanks by name. Vernon James saved the game for Oroville by throwing the greatest number of points. The Susan-villc guards were the strongest portion of their team. At the end of the second half the score stood 28 to 21 in favor of Oroville. After the game a dance was held in honor of the visiting team and every member of the team had a joyous time. This is one of the many things that Lassen school excels in—its ability to entertain. Oroville 30; Gridley 10. I'he locals journeyed to Gridley on November 25th and treated their opponents to a second defeat. The Gridley boys did not believe Oroville could beat them on their own courts and decided it would be a good time to regain lost laurels of November 7th. Although our boys did not play up to their standard, due to the under-sized court and slippery floor, they defeated that Gridley quintette by a fair lead. C olcman scored the greatest number of points while Wilson followed also close with 10. Humphrey played a tight guarding game and kept his man from scoring but 11 points. Oroville 19: Red Bluff 34. During Institute week the local boys journeyed to Red Bluff to play a practice game. We had been practicing very irregularly and were unable to take part of our team. Wilson, our “speedy” little forward, was nursing a brfdly bruised knee, which kept him out of the game for some time. The first half was very slow and Red Bluff piled up a big lead. The floor was so slippery that our boys could not keep on their feet, naturally they could not p!ay. In the second half Oroville out-pointed its opponents and out-played them at every phase of the game. We were sure we could defeat Red Bluff on a court that was not so slippery, although Red Bluff was considered the best team in the league. A return game was scheduled to be played here on January 15th. Oroville 45: Red Bluff 16. On January 15th Red Bluff came here to Oroville for a return game. We were determined to win from the fast Red Bluff quintette as they had defeated us Institute week bv a large score. Out-classing our opponents in every way. we defeated this fast aggregation by a score of 45 to 16. While Red Bluff didn’t have the slightest chance to win. it was considered by many to be one of the most interesting games ever played on the court of Oroville. The team work of the visitors was the best of any team he had ever played. Winter did not play the usual game for Red Bluff he had been playing. His only goal for the two halves was made at the start of the game, a beautiful LEAGUE Oroville 44. Gridley 22. Our first league game of the season was scheduled with Gridley at Oroville. November 7. Gridley has always had a fine team in the field and needless to say they appeared to be basketball sharps. Before the game when they were warming up. they could make a basket from any angle with the greatest case. It was evident at the very beginning that Oroville would win. The locals started out with a rush converting a goal from every angle of the court. The work of Coleman and Wilson proved a big feature in the game. It was impossible for the Gridley guards to keep within guarding distance of them. Their team- toss from a very difficult angle. Coleman was again the star of the Oroville “Pygmies.” throwing eight field goals, all from difficult positions. We were just beginning to realize the sterling worth of our speedy iittle forward. Wilson and Gillispie tied for second honors each scoring eight points. Oroville 35: Chico Normal 15. Chico Normal visited this city on December 19th. and was snowed under by a score of 35 to 15. From the very first it was evident that Chico did not have a chance as the score will indicate. There were very few sensational plays made by either team and the game was slow and tiresome throughout. Thomas played a good game for Chico while Hale displayed enough gab for the whole aggregation. Coleman was the heavy point-maker for Oroville, scoring 10 field goals and two fine baskets. Richards played a good guarding game. GAMES. work could not be surpassed and the accuracy of their goaling was sensational. At the end of the first half the locals were leading by a score of 24 to 10. The second half was a repetition of the first with Oroville on the long end of a 44 to 22 score. The work of Oroville’s guards deserve its share of praise because the Gridley forwards were the strongest portion of the Gridley quintette. Especially the work of Richards stands out paramount, as he allowed but one field goal to be converted. James had an easy time in center. His man did not nut-hop him a single time. He was also responsible for four of Orovillc’s points. The boys were all 74 elated over their victory and began to practice every day for their game which was to follow with Marysville November 11. game at Oroville. Oroville 16; Sutter 14. This was the hardest fought game of the season. It was the game that decided the championship of Sub. 1. and each team was dctu mined to win. Sutter City had given us a good drubbing on October 23d and we proved to be so easy for them that they decided they would need no practice. They did not take into consideration that we were coming with a much stronger lineup and a special car of rooters numbering sixty-five who did much toward winning the game for us. We realized that all odds were against us inasmuch as the court was under regulation size, very poor goals, and dim lights. At the sound of the whistle every man was after the ball. Sutter succeeded in getting the ball at first but Orovillc’s guards covered them so quickly that they could not get an open throw. Several fowls were made but neither side could score enough to take I Me lead. It looked as though neither would score a :iAI throw but near the end of the half James for Oroville, conveited a tine toss from center. This was the only field goal for )roville converted during the first half. At the end of the half the score stood 8 to 6 in Orovillc’s favor. In the beginning of the second half it was evident that Oroville was playing better ball. They were passing the ball at every turn with ease. Wilson got busy and tossed two field baskets in succession giving Oroville a lead of six points. At this particular moment Referee Dunster began calling fouls on ()ro-villc and Meese of Sutter City had his eye on the basket scoring 6 out of 8 chances. A fluke field goal followed soon by Meese and the score was tide. We had to play off the tie and naturally every player was putting forth every effort in him. The Sutter rooters went wild and came out on the floor to help win for Sutter. It was so difficult to play that it was anyone’s game for seven minutes. The ball surged fr m one goal to the other but neither side was able to score. At last. Coleman tossed a spectacular field goal for ()rovillc winning the game and the Sub-Championship as well. We were jubilant for two reasons: as Champs of Sub I we were qualified to meet the champions of Subs II and III. Besides we were the only team to beat them on their home court for two years. Oroville 75: Marysville 5. This was the joke game of the season as the score will picture. If there was anything interesting in the least it was the fact that )roville’s team tried to make as many goals as possible in a given length of time. Wilson scored 32 points. Coleman 21, James 6. Richard 8 and Gillispic 8. Marysville scored 5 points in the first half but was unable to score a single point in the last half. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. Oroville 52; Orland 14. meet the Oroville quintette on the local court January Orland, the champions of Sub II, was scheduled to 22d. Orland had won the championship of their Sub 75 with little difficulty and the result of this game was in doubt. From the appearance of the “huskies it seemed that Oroville would have a hard tussle to win. From the time that the ball was tossed up in center it did not stop until it had been converted by a local Oroville started off, Gillispie scoring the first field goal. This was followed by many more and at the end of twenty minutes the ‘‘pygmies’’ had the game neatly tucked away. The score stood, Oroville 34, ()rland 9. The second half was a repetition of the first with many plays by Oroville. Both teams played poorly in the second half, the team work being of a minus qual ity. The final score was 52 t 14 and the Jroville boys had qualified themselves to meet Corning on January 16th for the X. C. 11. S. A. b. championship. Coleman again proved himself to be the star of the ()roville team by accurate passing and point-making, lie scored IB of Oroville’s points. Richards played s strong guarding game and succeeded in scoring 4 points. James. Wilson and (iillispie each converted 10 points. Oroville 20; Corning 28. This game was scheduled for an earlier date but was played in Corning January 30th, due to the tact that the Corning court burned. Corning proposed to play the game in Orlaiul; but we refused because the court there was not the regulation size. It was then prosposed by Corning to postpone the game until Jan- uary 30th. when they would have a regulation court perfected. A few days prior to the game we received word from Corning stating we would have to play in the High School gymnasium. We replied that we would protest if the court was not regulation in every way. We then received word that the court was a regulation basketball court and that the lowest point in the ceiling was fifteen feet. We would like to kmiw the system used in measuring the court. As to tlie game: it would be fair to state that we did not have a chance. The ceiling was so low that we had to be within six feet of the basket in order to throw for a goal. Anyone who has ever seen our forwards in action will see how handicapped they were, as they were accustomed to throw goals from the center of the court with little difficulty. )ur guards had little trouble in keeping Coming’s forwards front scoring. They were able to convert but four field goals. 'I'lie referee awarded four points to Corning and would not allow one of Orovill’s field goals to count. In the course of the game 19 fouls were called on ()roville. We will never play on such a court again, and our advice to other teams i identical. The X. C. II. S. A. I., should provide a way for every team to have a fair chance. Wc would like to see a uniform law regarding the size of the courts. BASEBALL. Although we lost many of the fine players of last and as soon as the season opened there were many of years championship team we were not discouraged the boys out for the team. After a few weeks of 76 BASEUALL TEAM -Clarence NcIhoii, Oocm Coleman. I«eatw Hum, Irvins Me 'Unlock. E. 1. Cook, couch; Alex Wilson, Melvin Post, Charley Humphrey, Tom Itlchurds, Paul Giovannettl. 77 practice a team was chosen consisting of Giovannetti, catcher; Nelson, pitcher; Wilson. l t base; Humphrey. 2nd base; McClintock. 3rd base; James, shortstop; Ham. left held ; Coleman, center, and Richards, right field. ith this lineup we were ready to compete for the championship of the N. C. H. S. A. L. Oroville 3. Chico 8. The first game of the season was scheduled at Chico March 20th. Our hoys had not played a single practice game and on account of the heavy rains were not able to practice much. Nelson was on the mound for Oroville for the first four innings and the Chico lads did not have much trouble in finding the ball. After registering seven hits and eight runs Janies was put in. He pitched air-tight ball for the rest of the game, allowing five hits and no runs. Fuller twirled for Chico and our boys were unable to solve his delivery. He held the locals to but three hits and allowed but three runs lie was the star foi the Chico High. James, Humphrey, and McClintock were the only Oroville players not to get a single blow. McClintock played a fine game on third while Coleman fielded center position perfectly. W e protested the game because the Chico players were not registered in the C. I. F. The protest was decided in favor of Oroville. Oroville 10; Sutter 2. Sutter was supposed to have the strongest baseball team in the race for the N. C. H. S. A. L championship. On April 3d tile Sutter nine came to Oroville and received a good drubbing. James held the Sutterites at his mercy allowing but six hits while Giovannetti caught his delivery with perfect ease. The locals slammed Emery’s offerings to all corners of the field, registering a total of nine blows. Every man starred with the stick. Coleman was advanced to short for this game and handled thirteen difficult chances with the ease of a professional; while Ham played a brilliant fielding game. Mcese was the star hitter for Sutter. Oroville 4; Gridley 1. In one of the poorest games that was ever played by two teams Oroville defeated (Iridley April 8th by a score of 4 to 1. The game was one solid mass of errors and the funny side of it all was the fact that it was impossible to tell who made the most. “Zip” Nelson was the mound artist for Oroville and his work was certainly sensational He allowed but two hits and the only run that was made by (iridley was the flukiest fluke home-run ever made. Collins was always considered the luckiest player in the league. This was Anderson’s first game of the season and the showing lie made was an exceptionally good one. He fielded his right field position perfectly. Barker and Collins were the battery for (Iridley. Bv winning this game we were champions of our Sub-League. I ut owing to Chico’s entering the “California Interscholastic Federation” we were forced to play all the games over by an elimination method. Sutter City withdrew from the league leaving Oroville. Chico and Gridley. Oroville 10; Gridley 7. The first game of the elimination series was played April 22d at Gridley. Gridley protested James and Coleman causing a break in our team. Main was ad vanced to short and Post was assigned to right field. Nelson pitched great ball lor Oroville until the 7th and weakened with the score in our favor. 10 t 1. The Gridley lads tallied up eight hits, while Oroville registered nine off of Barker. Giovannctti caught a star game for Oroville behind the bat. He did not allow a man to steal a single base. He drove the ball for three hits out of four trips to the plate. While the game was void of any noteworthy plays and marred by constant errors, it was an interesting one. Oroville 8; Chico 9 After winning from Gridley we were qualified to play Chico April 24th . James was again protested and Oroville protested two of Chico’s men—Fuller and O’Neal. Nelson pitched a star game throughout, but the support he received was anything but encouraging. The infield made errors on easy chances, practically losing for Oroville. A feature of the game was the heavy hitting of Ham. Anderson. Wilson and Richards. each getting three blows apiece. A home-run by Charles Humphrey with two men on bases was another sensational feature of the game. In the ninth inning with two men on and two down a Chico batter made a hit. 'file ball hit foul by 15 feet but the umpire called it a fair ball. The Oroville players did not try to get the ball because they saw that it hit foul. Chico scored two runs on the freak hit ami gave them the lead of one run. Oroville did not have a chance to bat again. What can be done in a case of that kind? “Grin and bear it?” GIRLS’ TENNIS. As soon as the weather permitted the twirls went out for tennis. Having won the championship last year they believe they can do so again at the tournament which takes place in Chico, May 15th. The girls practiced hard and after the try-outs. Helen McAtee was chosen to play the singles and Marion Hcnn and Violet ernon the doubles. The girls on the team are well worthy of their position and we feel confident they will bring home another victory in tennis to Orovillc. Championship Tournament. Saturday. May 15th. 1915, the girls' tennis teams, composed of Marion Hcnn. Violet Vernon and Stella Sharkey, journeyed to Chico to take part iti the annual tournament. W illows. Chico and Orovillc were the only teams entered. Marion Hcnn. single player for Orovillc. carried away the honors for her school by defeating Willows and Chico. Miss Hcnn played a scientific game of tennis and has won a name for herself by winning the championship of the N. C. H. S. A. L. Violet Vernon and Stella Sharkey playe 1 the doubles and defeated W illows by a large score, but in turn they were defeated by Chico. Both Miss Vernon and Miss Sharkey played good tennis, but it must be said that Chico, the champions, hail the better team. 8 BOYS’ TENNIS. If there is any one sport that the Oroville High School excels in it is tennis. It boasts of having the most tennis championships in the Northern California League. It seems as if it is something that i extremely easy for the boys: and needless to say that nearly every boy in the school can play a fine grade of tennis. ( ut last year’s team left school and a new team hart to be chosen. Owing to the fact that the rains were so heavy this year tennis was not begun until the latter part of April which is very unusual for this season of the year. Kor this reason the try-outs were not completed until May 4th. Wilford Woody was chosen to represent the school in singles while Norman Ham-til and Herbert (lillispie were chosen to play the doubles. Championship Tournament. Although the tennis tournament held in Chico Saturday. May 8th. did not result in both singles and doubles championship for our school, we feel that the boys made a creditable showing by annexing the dou-bles championship of Northern California. Hamilton and (iillispie had the better of all their opponents, although they had a stiff match with the Chico double men. The championship was wrested from the Red Bluff team. Wilford Woody, who represented our school in the singles, played a sensational game throughout and it was with much difficulty that Steffens of Chico defeated him by the score of 6-8. 6-2. 6-3. He deserves all the praise that the students of the High School can accord him. TKXXIS TEAMS Violet Vernon. Marlon Honn, Norman Hamilton, NVilford Woody, Herbert Gilliaple. 81 AT THE EUREKA CLUB BANQUET. E. Anderson: “Why don’t you eat. Speedy?” A. Wilson: “Oh. I ain’t that hungry.” BRIGHT FRESHIE. Melba Egan to Mr. Troxel: “Mr. Troxel are we going to Paradise tonight or the other place?” ORTHOPEDIC. Miss Warner: (Eng. 3 Debate) “Now class, it gives such a better impression if the speaker seems to speak from his feet than from a paper.” Moncurc: “It sounds like it came from his feet ” Woody: “Yes. it was a very strong argument.” Mr. C.: (in chem.) “How do you account for the cleansing power of soap?” Miss Lee: “The soap makes the face and hands slippery and the dirt slides off.” 8 RECEIVED AT OUR QUERY DEPARTMENT. Inquisitive Freshie: “Does Mr. Hughes ever give an examination? Will someone please answer? (Editor.) LITTLE PEP. R. Lee: (in chemistry) “What would happen it there was 10 per cent more oxygen in the air?” II. Heckman: “It would make you move faster. Mr. Cook: (chem. teacher) Lee. bring a couple of tanks Monday morning. SHADES OF NITE ARE FALLING. Prof.: (in Med. Hist.) “Why are the Middle Ages called the ‘Dark Ages’? Intellectual Soph: Because there were so many Knights. Miss Warner: (in Eng.) “West Minster is where people live after they arc dead. 1 HOPE GONE. Norman Hamilton and Earl Ward were sauntering up the street when Earl turned with a pleased expression upon his benign countenance and said. “Norman. did you see that pretty girl smile at me? “Oh. that’s nothing,” replied Norman, “the first time I ever saw you I laughed out loud.” IT BLEACHES. Mr. Cook: (in chem.) “If you mixed hydrogen and oxygen, would you have oxid?” Miss Ruff: “No. you would have peroxide.” Miss Warner: “Mr. Heckman, take that gum out of your mouth.” Heckman: “I haven’t got any.” Mis Warner: “You have, I can see your cars wiggling.” Miss Sieber: (in Latin) Mr. Wilson, compare ‘ill’.” Wilson: “111, more ill.—dead.” Mr. Cook put some school yells on the board and when he got through, J. Dockham said. “What tune goes to that song? Mr. Troxel: “Where is Mr. Dilly? Humphrey: He’s playing ball.” Voice in rear: “You mean he’s trying to play. Miss Patten: “Suppose you were going to apply for a job. copying letters. What would you say?” Melba Egan: “I want a job.” I FAT CHANCE. Cook: (discussing Feudal System) “What change did the Black Death bring about?” Miss (I. M.: “The poor peasants would become Lords.” REALLY. Miss Y.: (Kng. 3) “Miss McGee, what is meant by the words, ‘Will there be dawn in the West and eve in the Fast’?” (iracc: “Well, the sun generally comes up in the Fast here--------” FROM EXPERIENCE. (?) II. Woody says. “When a guy’s in love lie can’t do math.” Warning to other math, sharks—“Don’t get that WANTED—A woman with one tooth to bite holes in doughnuts. See Miss Powers in cooking. Who put the W AR in Warner? Troxel: (Giving training rules to the Boys’ Mandolin Club during County-Seat fight) “Go home and take a hot bath and get some sleep.” (“Not that you need the bath but the sleep is necessary ”) Miss Powers: (cooking) “How are cakes classi- fied ?” Doris P.: “Devil and Angel.” Editor: “Yes. some of them do look like the-------------” S3 LONG WAY. Miss Powers: Miss Wright, from where docs San Francisco receive her water supply?” Miss Wright: Isn't it from the Catskili moun- tains?” 1). Powers: When I finish this Alpha story, what shall 1 do with it?” Guy L.: Put it in the joke box.” (Get it?) Miss Patten to Y. McShane: “What’s most liable to get broke about vour automobile? Miss McShane: (quickly) The owner.” Mr. Troxel: (to first year drawing class) Now class, you may draw and paint five squares, each two by four.” F. M.: Buck, what are you doing back there?” II. M.: Setting. Miss : (in 3rd Kng.) When you tell a story, what do you put first? Class: 'Well. Mr. Cook: (in client.) Mr. Gaskins, have you ever studied astronomy ? Gaskins: “Yes.” Cook : Mow long?” Gaskins: Since Clyde Brown graduated. Mr. C.: (in U. S. Hist.) “Where was Dred Scott? Miss Lee: In Missouri.” Voice in rear: I guess he was in misery. RIGHT—O. Cook: “In a gang of boys, who generally rules? M. Inland: “Irishman.” Mr. Cook: “In a game of pool, what does the loser get, so that he should pay?” T. K.: “He gets experience. Freshman: (looking in the cooking room) “I can cook water without burning it. Miss Sieber: (in Latin 2.) “Where is the 5th sentence? Soph: “In the back of the board.” Miss Harris: (to Grace McGee) “You have read John Bunyan. Yes, said the talkative girl, “the name is very familiar, but 1 can't quite place him. Which was he. one of the Pilgrim Fathers or one of the Progressives?” Grace McGee: (in chem.) “Mr. Cook, may I have some more of those pills?” A. C. to F. M.: “Say, I have a new case. (Meaning a guitar case, of course.) ( Freshman teaching another.) Pupil: Why did they think it so terrible that Norman, the bridegroom should have to take the Fiery Cross? Teacher: “Well, when people had to leave their own weddings and funerals, they show great affection.” ABRIDGED EDITION OF “HOW TO WORK THE FACULTY.” Being extracts from the colossal researches on this subject by “The Prof.” General Suggestions. 1. Study 35 minutes a day for the first week. This should create a very favorable impression, but anything more than this would be carrying the joke too far. Be reasonable. 2. Assume a perfectly natural attitude toward your instructors, but don’t let them become familiar. 3. Profound a continuous storm of questions during class. Although you may know nothing about them and care less; it is a god practice and at least keeps the teacher from bothering you with embarrassing questions. 4. Tell your instructor all the jokes that you find in the text-book. He will be able to appreciate them much more fully than you. having already gone over it at least twelve times. 5. Don’t try the same trick twice. H. M.: “Say. Doc. did you go to see “September Morn” last night?” II. G.: “No, I didn't. I went to see it this morning.” I. . J.: (in client.) Wasn’t that the bell ringing?” II. II.: “I didn’t hear it.” L. T.: “It was some kind of a bell. I’m sure.” II. II.: “Pshaw—a dumb-bell.” SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. Miss Patten—You can't work her worth a cent. No use trying. Mr. Cook- He teaches the practical application of humor. Chemistry. History and Geography arc only minor details. Miss Warner—She teaches both Mathematics and how to get along without chewing gum. Mr. Hughes- lust sit in his class and learn something. You can't work him and it doesn’t do any good to ask questions. He knows the answer. Miss Powers—Give yourself a high mark at the end of the quarter. Mr. Troxcl—Don’t laugh when he has nervous prostration. That’s what makes him such a good teacher. Miss Sieber- Her motto is. “It got t«� be done, and it is going to be done, -if I have to do it myself. No use working her let her do all the necessary work herself. Of course, if you can copy somebody’s outline you might as well do it. Miss James—Bring all your tools to class, and show you are a gentleman or lady by sharpening your pencil on someone else’s floor. FRESHMAN POETRY. There was a canary Who sang very sweet. But he got the malaria And died of the heat. Mr. Cook: (in Ind. Hist., while explaining medieval punishment) “What are ‘stocks'?’’ Sleep Y. James: “They are speculations.’’ TNI3 13 n bectlT - W.C-H3 . Olvx't TtkA- « . • wr ! i Mfr | |l« RL4. TlCft I l«P TRT«N 1 ( To IMHK ' MY 'klK IKIIl. V l Knot • WL C«NT TOO co e� V OVtK, TOMtW T, HtWLo LOOK-OW wnew Nt'j W.HT . THC ?Of5Tlo J ia'-'' Uwwti Tiur 5 C� � fc 5 09. . I HOMkinriN v i� nn T 13 gvMQ«i® T 1«T � j,whmi«io BU N dowp IQTHt WUVU-3 WVOJTIlia V'jKtfQ.Wj, ‘ — r in THE GI?L THAT TUT Ttft D0U6H’ IN DOMESTIC ‘ . .Science. rIF IONlT KAtWTWL VICTORS VNWfli Wt t VINNINC XJT or OC rtTWOK 8UtVTI J J � rt«TJ ▼ .� . 5UM OF Owo V . J -Jae w«« Kuo ®c i� ts t i,s w A _ Bur •avX'No vcvr cm n ntw wma WWftTJ NUTTER? SOMijoDY © r ■� tVN ©VC .? -X THE 5CKEN1 � 5THO tME t£ 50 I© VKO tCD - w ct d a 3 5otfc .tT THtOOOH � rTH0NO6RHPM HORN ONCC ,-mtN CONNUuiP wCff NT iKVtufiON , nfWrn� to TO fit TJ'fcK fct-jr Of no iTMto--o rY5j Koftl TimiNrw . IN' HONfc VC. 60T M gearrioKWMT DILlLYS Rhh-krh 'IHKEK , SPLATTERED SPASMS. 86 AT LAST. F. Botts: (working example in chemistry as hell rings) “Out of my misery.” A POEM. I am a litle Freshman, As skinny as a flea. And when my English teacher Comes in and frowns at me, I fell like sinking and sinking Right through the very floor. But then I’d land with the Juniors. And feel like sinking more. M. E.—“18.” Pauline Warner Sat in a corner Correcting math. exs. with glee. She pulled out a paper Without a mistakcr And said. “Whaf a math, shark is he.” E. I. Cook was a merry I. Cook And a merry I. Cook was he. As he called for his bottles. And he called for his book. And he called for his Chemistry B. G. L.—”16.” Mr. Cook: (in chem.) “What’s the matter. Mon- cure |. Moncure: “Oh. Mr. Cook, where did the formaldehyde?” LEGAL DOCUMENT. We. the undersigned, hereby swear that we will do all the work required by Mr. Cook and more too, and never again loaf except in making bread. (Signed) EDISON BILLS. NORMAN HAMILTON. Miss Patten: (in Eng. 2.) “Mr. Bills, what does ‘Swain mean?” Bills: “It means Pigs.” Mr. Cook: (in chem.) “Mr. Botts. how is vinegar made?” Botts: It is made by the vinegar bug.” Moncure: “Miss Warner, make that Ex. good and hard. MissW.: “Why?” Moncure: “Because I’d rather flunk in a hard one than an easy one.” Mr. Tinmen: (reading in Eng. 3.) “How do you pronounce that next word?” (The word referred to was Theuch.) Miss .: “Oh. jusi sort of cluck.” Mr. Cook: (in Ind. Hist., explaining interests from the English Bank) If I married an income o a mil lion dollars.” Miss S.: “In German one says. ‘You are very amiable.’ in reply to a compliment. What does one say here. Mr. Richards?” Richards: “Quit your kidding.” IDYLLS OF KING. “-------And seeing he hath sent us a cloth of gold. Return, and meet, and hold him from • � ur eyes. Lest we should lap him up in cloth of lead. Miss Warner: “Mr. Moncure, will you please ex- plain those lines?” Moncure: (pleasantly) Embalm him.” Industrial Historians. Mr. Cook: (in client.) Now class, see what we would have if we had five or six pieces of lead floating around in water.” McCoy: (in chern.) “Why does mercury stick to gold ?' Heckman: “Because of their love for each other.” Miss Patten: (in French) “Class, how do you pronounce silent ‘E’?” GOING UP. Mr. Cook: (in chem.) “What does ‘hypo’ mean? Class: It means ‘lower’. Cook: “(iive an example. Helen McAtee: “Hypodermic. Mr. Hughes: (in Hist.) “W hat was the Sherman Act ? Mr. Gaskins: “Marching Through Georgia.” Mr. Troxcl states that the Ancient Hebrews used a showfer which was made of brass. It is our opinion that this is the reason the modern chauffeurs contain a certain amount of brass. Why does Dean Dilly sign his name D3? (Ans.) Because if he were to get married it would be to the third Powers. Mr. Cook: (in chem.) “Do you think there is anything in the belief that fish make a good brain food? Moncure: No. I’ve been eating fish all my life. S. Sharkey: Isn’t it funny, one minute Tom tells me that he loves me and the next minute he slams me ? Miss Patten: (in French) “Where is your tongue when you pronounce French ‘L’? Alice Clcmo: In mv mouth. Miss Patten: (in Hng.) “What are some of the unholy things? Mr Humphrey: “Look at me. LONG TIME AGO. Mr. Cook: (athletics) “1 started to school when I was five and a half months old.” Miss James: (agricultural) “Mr. Moncure, do you belong to the Student Body?” Moncure: No.” Miss James: Then you’re a weed.” Miss S. (in German) Wo ist das Buch.” (Where i- the hook?) A. Wilson: Rs ist in der Schuler. (It is in the pupil.) Mr. Cook: (in U. S. Hist.) Miss Toland. why was Andrew Jackson called ‘Old Hickory ?” Miss Toland: Because he was so tough.” Mr. Trowel: (in drawing 1.) It is not what you put in the picture, it is what you leave out.” Smart Freshie: What if you leave it all out?” What is the matter with Russell’s piano? Wise Soph: It needs Thunen. Miss James: (in Science 1.) If you paint a wound with iodine, it will burn, but will it hurt? Wilson: (in client) If you place Sodium in water the water becomes white and slippery.” Miss W.: (in Eng. 3.) “To what sense does this line appeal. ‘Anon there drops a tear’?” W’ise Junior: Hearing.” WHO IS THIS? ( race McGee: II nv-do-you-do?” Marion Henn: “What’s this?” Genevieve Mc(iec: “Oh, you cat. Stella Sharkey: What do you mean?” (Overheard at a meeting of the Commencement Dress Committee.) Marion Henn: “Don't you think that’s the cutest dress?” Stella Sharkey: “Yes, but I just hate gathered skirts.” Herbert Gillispie: (chief counsellor) “Well, don’t they wear those little tunics any longer?” 89 IS IT OR IS IT NOT? Third year English class students when questioned why they were s late coming home the night before Thanksgiving: Oh. Miss Warner kept us for 45 minutes and then we kept her an hour and a half.” F. M.: 1 saw a man fall into a mortar-bed.” V. YV.: “He must have looked like dickens.” F. M.: “Yes. poor man. he looked greatly morti- fied.” Ruth Rippey: (discussing the moon) “The last quarter. Say. Stella, does that mean the moon is three-fourths full and has another quarter to get full?” Richards: (in client.) “You turn the oxygen loose and it chases the carbon around the room and they have a mix up.” Freshman: (excited after basketball game. Oro- ville vs. Orland) I think it was just awful of those Orland boys. Why, one of them put his neck right around Gillispie’s arm!” Karl Ward: “What is Chemistry?” Tom Richards: “Two dollars and a half. Miss Warner: (in Eng. 3.) “What is the symbolism of white?” Class: “Purity.” Moncure: “That’s why I always wear a white shirt ” AN ODE TO A FROSIi. An upper-classman said to a Freshic, “Your colors are green and green. They must adorn you always. Wherever you may be seen. But the Freshman disregarded it. And like a silly clown. Refuses to wear his colors In and about the town. I tell you these upper-classmen Had unusual amount of pep. They dragged this simple Frosh Right up the pump-house steps. In went his hair, his ears, his eyes. His head went in. cu-slush. When up with a shriek, the leader rose And this augury, said he. to the Frosh: “Woe to the Freshman, who shall view This symbol of a greenish hue. Forgetful that its colors grew Where the “Baby Class starts anew. Woe to the Freshman, woe. —Written by Dee (Cubed.) Apologies to Walter Scott. Despite Mr. Cook’s enormous wisdom, he acknow’-edged to the chemistry class two of the four things which were beyond his intellectual knowledge. Mr. Cook: (in chem.) “What other kind of rocks contain silicon?” Jacoby: “Boulders.” OUR CLASSES. The Freshmen are a jolly lot, At least I’ve found them so. It’s a hunch of pep they’ve got. And with them it will go. The Sophomores are hard to heat. They always will he too, Within two years we shall meet With work that they will do. To the Senior class, a lot we owe For games that have been won. We’re sorry, of course, to see them go. But graduation soon must come. The Juniors too. are in the school. And well they have been treated. But really, they act the crazy fool. They’re so awfully darned conceited. Miss Warner: (in 3rd year English) Mr. Botts. what effect does the moon have upon the tide?” Botts: “None. It effects only the untied!” Miss A 'ill: (in chem.) “Any metal that has properties similar to oxygen is a non-metal.” M. L.: “Is a cow gentle?” F. M.: “You’ll have to ask the cow. M. L.: “Well, 1 am asking you.” Mr. Cook: (in chem.) “What is hard water?” Bright Junior: “Ice.” 91 DOES IT PAY TO ADVERTISE? WHO WISHES TO BECOME A POETIC DANCER?—Come and learn the Kitchen Sink, the Bronx Zoo (Hide, the Auto Skid Slide, the Hash Can Dump, the Muzzled Dog Growl, and the Nursery Crawl Hesitation in one lesson. Call or phone. DEAN DIE LEY. Dancing Master. DEPOSIT TEN CENTS IN ADVANCE—And we will make a great ball player out of you like Bill James. All that is required is 10 cents in advance— (the price of a moving picture show or an ice cream soda.) GEORGE COLEMAN and VERNON JAMES. SINGING TAUGHT BY MAIL—You can duplicate my success. I have won my way into the hearts of thousands of fascinating females by my humorous songs. Tickle the ivory. Fill the air with Sonatos. PROF. EARL WARD. ARE YOU A DEBATER?—If not, why not? I will teach you how to he able to talk the negative on every question. Always have a ready answer. Be original. GUY LAM PH I EAR. BE A CONVINCING SPEAKER -Shine at political meetings, banquets, debates, anywhere. Learn my method and be a success. Use your mouth, etc. (jet my catalogue. ALEX WILSON. ARE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN LOVE—Let me help you. Profit by my mistakes. Send for my booklet, (illustrated in two colors—magenta and London smoke.) TOM RICHARDS. ODE TO LAMPHIEAR. I.aniphiear is a lanky swain. With pie-plate ears and a wirv mane. His eyes are of a murky gray. And he bespeaks himself a country jay. His face is long and lank and thin. nd his eye-sockets all caved in. And when around him you’re sure to say. Whence comes that smell of new mown hay?' His eyes are of a muddy hue. And when he wears a tie of frightful blue. Kut nevertheless the noble trait I've found. His feet are large and very sound. 92 FRESH PIES AND CAKES. The shades of night were falling fa t. When thro our little village passed A baker with his bell a-ringing. And all the way he was a-singing. “Fresh pies and Cakes.” A woman, who had heard the cry. Came out to see his apple pie. And angered at the smell so bad. She turned and asked him ii he had Fresh pies and cakes. Without a word he moved along. With a revision to his song. He started jingling down the street. And called to every one he’d meet, “Stale pics and cakes.” LIST OF ADVERTISERS Kind rvader, when you hove perused the preceding paxes, do not think that you have finished the hook, the •■ALPHA doo.s not end with tho hist pige of the Josh Department. In fact, the Literary, Athletics. School Notes, and other divisions are only a forerunner to those which now lie before you. Especially from the standpoint of the Business Manager the Advertising Section is by far the most important part, because without it. publishing this book would be impossible. When you read these advertisements, please remember that you are reading the advertisements of men who show an unfailing spirit to give financial aid to any Student Body activity. You can do us no greater favor than to patronize our advertisers. A. F. Jones Baker Cyclery Bastian Bros. Co. Butte County Title Abstract Co. California Ripe Olive Co. Carleton Gray Central Produce Market Chas. B. Griggs The Chocolate Shop City Stables C. L. Bills Crystal Drug Store Danforth Music Store E. A. Kusel E. C. Whiting Ehmann Olive Co. F. C. Darby F. Holub First National Bank Fish Johnson F. M. Whiting Gardella Theatre Geo. E. Gardner George F. Jones Harry Jacoby Hayes’ Dairy Hecker’s Shoe Store H. T. Graham I. L. Tucker Jacob Protzel J. A. McGregor J. H. Bowers j. L. Wyckoff Kusel’s Big Store Lafferty Rowe Lantz Stevenson L. H. Marks L. W. Clark M. E. Phares’ Studio Mike Stiller Mills College Mitchell’s Candy Store Model Grocery Northern Electric Ry. Co. Ophir Hardware Company Oro Electric Corporation Oroville Realty Co. Oroville Steam Laundry Peter Karageris Pill Box Raymond A. Leonard Rex Theater Rideout Smith National Bank R. S. Kitrick R. S. Powers Sangster’s Drug Store School of Applied Art Scruggs and Meader S. T. Norris Smith Co. T. B. Reardan Tin Can U. M. Damon Union Hotel Dining Room Union Hotel and Annex Walter W. Reece W. E. Duncan Westwood and Ward W. D. Burbage W. T. Henn Dry Goods Co. Y. M. C. A. 93 U. M. DAMON SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS BASEBALL FISHING TACKLE BASKETBALL GUNS AND AND TENNIS AMMUNITION BATHING SUITS FLASHLIGHTS AND BATTERIES 319 MYERS STREET OROVILLE. CAL. W. T. HENN DRY GOODS CO. (Incorporated) OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA THE SENIOR FEED. The treasury needed money. The tickets wouldn’t sell. The game was for the championship. The rest I now shall tell. REAL ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE The Home of AND LOANS Hart, Shaffner Marx OROVILLE CLOTHING REALTY COMPANY A. M. SMITH. Manager WALTER W. REECE Phone 54. 327 MYERS ST.. OROVILLE. CAL. 94 WE WOULD LIKE TO EDUCATE All the People to Send Their LAUNDRY WORK TO US Our Methods Are Up-to-Date and Our Work Will Please You. Oroville Steam Laundry C. F. HUNTINGTON, Propr. There Is Only One TIN CAN The faculty offered a supper. The Basket Ball irls should cook. The class that sold the tickets. The ‘eats and honors took. Ophir Hardware Co. Incorporated 1901 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS Successors to Jas. C. Gray, Established 1875. 315-317 HUNTOON ST. OROVILLE - - - CALIFORNIA KUSEL’S BIG STORE BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS LATEST IN POST CARDS OROVILLE. CAL. 95 THE CALL OF SUMMER GET YOUR Ice Cream Specials Model Grocery FRESH EGGS AT THE SODA FOUNTAIN Mitchell’s Candy Store Best Creamery Butter T. W. NOEL Phone 26 So the ticket were divided. Each class allowed the same. The people got excited And in the money came. SCRUGGS MEADERS Smith Company BILLARD PARLOR GROCERIES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS HEADQUARTERS FOR BASEBALL Phone 147 Oroville, Cal. Phone 20 — Phone 66 96 CLOTHES THAT ARE MERCHANT-TAILORED MAKE THE BEST APPEARANCE We are ready to give you the latest in Men’s Merchant Tailored Cloth, for the newest fabrics and fashions for Spring and Summer have now arrived. JACOB PROTZEL MERCHANT TAILOR EHMANN RIPE OLIVES EHMANN OLIVE OIL Ehmann Olive Co OROVILLE The clashes got together. Each was bound to win. To let another beat them W ould be an awful sin. Harry Jacoby JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST 619 Montgomery Street OROVILLE - - - CALIFORNIA GO TO THE CHOCOLATE SHOP 97 Rideout Smith NationalBank Pish Johnson INC. HAS STRENGTH With paid up Capital and Surplus of $340,000 CLOTHING BANK OF RIDEOUT SMITH CO. SAVINGS $ Hats, Caps, Furnishing Goods Wc invite you all to call We invite your Business and Shoes Interest paid on Deposits Safe Deposit Boxes for rent OROVILLE. CAL. Telephone 316-R 322 Meyers St. Oroville, Cal. 98 THE DEPENDABLE PEN Rexall Self-Filler. GUARANTEED PERFECT MEANS FOUNTAIN PEN SATISFACTION Sold only at SANGSTER’S DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE YOUR W jM mk jV Wjk u th lr biwlnts+H ” of flltlnjf them prop- Onr M THUNEN Lantz Stenvenson The Freshmen worked like sixtv. Thev took in every street. The Sophomores, a ticket sold To every one they’d meet. W. A. WESTWOOD W. A. WARD Westwood Weird Shoes for all the Dealers in Family GROCERIES. MILLSTUFFS AND TOBACCOS Hecker’s Shoe Store 724 Montgomery St. Phone. Main, 149 99 Why Not Develop Your Natural Talent for Drawing There is a good position waiting for every man or woman who will properly equip himself as an artist. For the effort expended, undoubtedly no line of endeavor offers such immediate, substantial reward as art work. The demand is always ahead of the supply because there are so few properly trained artistsas compared to the large mass of untrained but enthusiastic art-loving boys and girls. WE GUARANTEE YOU A POSITION Our sixteen years of successful teaching enables us to offer many SPECIAL ADVANTAGES to the ambitious student. A Complete Drawing Outfit Given to the Student When He Enrolls. FOR THOSE WHO PREFER IT We give residence instruction, open all the year around which completes our course a little faster than the correspondence method, the only difference in the courses of study. Write for Art Year Book—FREE SCHOOL OF APPLIED ART 26 FINE ARTS BUILDING BATTLE CREEK. MICH. 100 CENTRAL PRODUCE MARKET Laripo Headquarters for The Olive With a Flavor Eancy Eoodstuffs OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA Product of California Ripe Olive Co., Orovillc. The Juniors became As they quite oftc For where they faile The Seniors sold a discouraged, i do. d to profit few. FOR MEN’S COMFORT. WEAR A PAIR OF Crosset Shoes M. E. PHARES- Photographic Studio FOR LADIES. WEAR SELBY’S EASY SHOES KODAK DEVELOPING AND FRANK HOLUB PRINTING. Dealer OROVILLE. CAL. 101 Creating a Reserve is not difficult once you start to save money systematically. But if you ever expect to be independent financially through your own efforts you most MAKE A START. Money saved and put away safely will protect you from misfortune and prepare you to take advantage of opportunities that will surely come to you. Funding the capital of your working years INSURES YOUR FUTURE. But choose the right place to put your capital, or the hard-earned savings of a lifetime may be swept away in a day. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ORO-VILLE and THE BANK OF OROVILLE SAVINGS offer absolute safety and as high a return as safe banking will permit. We pay 3 - on Time Certificates and 3 1-2 on Savings Accounts. One Dollar will start an account. Fir t National Bank of Oroville and Bank of Oroville Savings Jointly Owned and Managed. BASTIAN BROS. CO. Manufacturers oi Class Emblems, Rings. Fobs. Athletics Medals, Wedding and Commencement Invitations and Announcements. Dance Orders, Programs, Menus. Visiting Cards, etc. Samples and Estimates furnished upon request. 647 Bastian Building, ROCHESTER. N. Y. After the game was over. And the championship was won. They counted up the tickets To sec what each had done. PETER KARAGERIS CLOTHING. HATS. CAPS AND FURNISHING GOODS Buckingham Hecht and Village School Shoes. 309 Huntoon Street. OROVILLE, CAL. 102 LAFFERTY ROWE 1408 Myers St., Oroville, Cal. DEALERS IN GROCERIES, NOTIONS. CANDIES. TOBACCOS. ETC. Phone 3041-R AUTOGRAPHIC KODAKS DATE AND TITLE YOUR PICTURES WHEN YOU MAKE THE EXPOSURE WE DO BETTER KODAK FINISHING. STORE OROVILLE The Eig Store on the Corner. CAL. itli forty dollars the Presides came. The Seniors with forty-four. The Sophomores with thirty-six. The Juniors—half a score. I AM NOW LOCATED IN MY NEW QUARTERS AT 602 MONTGOMERY STREET. CALL AND SEE ME. C. L. Bills THE HARDWARE MAN OROVILLE .... CALIFORNIA We Are Exclusive Dealers for VICTOR. COLUMBIA. EDISON AND THE EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS. STARR. TRAYSER. REMINGTON AND RICHMOND PIANOS AND PIANO PLAYERS. Call or write for our easy terms. Expert Piano Tuning—P. R. Eaton. DANFORTH MUSIC STORE 40S Myers St. OROVILLE Phone 84 103 THE DIRECT ROUTE ggh To THE EXPOSITION via NORTHERN ELECTRIC and Oakland, Antioch Eastern Ry. “SACRAMENTO VALLEY LIMITED” Fast train with Parlor Observation Car runs through between Chico, Oroville. Marysville, Sacramento, and Berkeley, Oakland,San Francisco and Exposition Grounds. “THE BAY CITIES” Fast train with Observation Car runs through between Chico, Oroville. Marysville. Sacramento, and Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco and Exposition Grounds. EXCURSION RATES EVERY DAY Inquire of Northern Electric Railway Company Agents or J. R. WILSON, Traffic Manager, Sacramento. Cal. 104 HAYES’ DAIRY BUTTE COUNTY TITLE ABSTRACT COMPANY PURE MILK AND CREAM ABSTRACTS AND CERTIFICATES PROMPT SERVICE OF TITLE W. T. BALDWIN. Abstractor. Phone 90 E. VERNON, Propr. OROVILLE. CALIFORNIA The faculty, the promise remembered. They put up a classy lunch. And one night, to the banks of Feather There came a jolly hunch. ICE CREAM AND SODAS STATIONERY J. H. BOWERS The Rex Theatre THE HOME OF THE UNIVERSAL PROGRAM and the famous Player Productions. Every feature of exceptional merit is booked at this popular play-house. ATTEND THE REX TO SEE THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN MODERN MOTION PICTURES. 105 Ride to school on a THE PILL BOX Dayton Bicycle —OR A— Sturdy Thor Sold only by the Pioneer Cycle Dealer THE BAKER CYCLERY DRUGS STATIONERY. SUNDRIES. PHOTO SUPPLIES 603 Montgomery St.. OROVILLE, CAL. When we had finished with our supper Then we had refreshments W e sat around the lire. Served at the Chocolate Shop. Enjoying some amusements. We were sorry when at last ( f which we would never tire. Time did bid us stop. J. L. WYCKOFF DRAYING AND GENERAL TRANSFERING Residence Phone 240 R Oroville, Cal. Union Hotel Dining Room D. R. JACOBS, Proprietor. A Cozy Place for Fastidious People. A large a la carte Menu Regular Dinner 50c Regular Lunch 50c ENTRANCE THROUGH HOTEL OFFICE 106 COOK WITH GAS R. S. Powers The Grocer We wish to thank the faculty But to the teachers, just a word, For all the fun we had. It takes no explanations We hope that some picnic Please allow their brains to settle Will be the annual fad. Then, if you wish examinations. R. E. L. '15 L. W. CLARK GENERAL BLACKSMITHING. WAGONMAKING AND JOBBING RUBBER TIRE WORK ALL WORK GUARANTEED 223 Montgomery St. OROVILLE, CAL. CITY STABLES Phone 61 Autos For Hire E. B. FRY, Proprietor 107 UNION HOTEL AND ANNEX AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN Rates, $2.00 a day and upward, according to location. S. N. FELDHEIM OROVILLE, CAL. R. S. KITRICK Dealer in all kinds Lumber SHINGLE. LATHE. POST MT. DIABLO CEMENT A Frcshic had a little beau ()f tcnderest affections. .And everywhere that FrcshieM g« Ue ! always make connections. WHO WAS IT? Of course, it was against the rule. And everybody knew it. To spark upon the way from school. ________________But every day they’d do it. MILLS COLLEOK Th.- woman’s college on the Pacific Coast. Chartered 1885. Ideal climate. Entrance and graduation requirements equivalent to thus,. .� f Stanford t nlverslty and University or t'alifornla. Lahoraties for Science with modern equipment. Four y«m course in Home Economics leading to B. S. degree. Excellent opportunities for Music. Art and Library study. Modern gymnasium; B. S. degree in physical education; fill training for gymnasium teachers and playground supervisors. Special care for health f students. Out-door lif.-. Christian influences; undenominational. Day students received. Kali semester begins September 15th, 1915: Spring Semester February 2nd. 1918. For catalogue, address REGISTRAR. MILLS COLLEGE. P. O.. CAL. 108 PROFESSIONAL MEN OF OROVILLE DR. F. M. WHITING DR. T. B. REARDAN DR. I. L. TUCKER Physician and Surgeon Physician and Surgeon 1 lentlst Murks’ Building, Oroville, fail. Ostroxkl Building Marks Building. Oroville, Pal. rile girls looked on with envy marked. And said. Oh. ain't that awful.” I lie boys in joyous mood remarked. “I guess he's got a pawtull. L. H. MARKS, D. D. S. S. V. NORRIS CARLETON GRAY Oroville. ’al. Civil Engineer At tomey-at-Law office over Hecker’s Shoe Store. Oroville - - California Oroville - - California The teacher’s wrath waxed very warm To see these little children Walk uj the sidewalk arm in arm. In manner so bewilderin'. DR. H. J. GRAHAM DR. E. A. KUSEL DR. CHAS. B. GRIGGS Dentist Physician and Surgeon Osteopnthic Physician and Surgeon Ostrosk: Building, Oroville, Cal. Songster Building, Oroville, Cal. First National Bank Building. 109 PROFESSIONAL MEN OF OROVILLE WILLIAM D. BURBAGE Attorney-at-Law First National Rank Building Orovllle, Cal. W. E. DUNCAN. Jr. Lawyer at2 Montgomery Street. RAYMOND A. LEONARD Attorney-at-Law Orovllle - - California He said. We simply can't have that. And after them, he went, lie e’en forgot to get his hat. 1 lis mind was so intent. A. F. JONES Attorney-at-l«aw Orovllle - - California J. A. McGREGOR Attorney-at-I«n v Office in Court House. GEO. E. GARDNER Lawyer Orovllle - - California He spoke to them a word or so. It wasn’t about the weather. And now. when home from school they go. Thev never go together. (i. A. L.— 16. GEORGE F. JONES Attorney-at-Lnw Orovllle - - California E. C. WHITING Prescription Druggist 524 Montgomery St., Orovllle. F. C. DARBY Teacher of Rand and Orchestra Orovllle - - California 110 MEET ME IN MY NEW STORE We can fit you from the skin out. We solicit your trade MONTGOMERY ST. MIKE STILLER CORNER HUNTOON 111 112 REMEMBER IT’S AT THE GARDELLA J, ft'