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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1916 volume:

CONTENTS Dedication__________________ The Faculty__________________ Seniors _____________________ Juniors______________________ Sophomores ________ _______ Freshmen ____________________ Commercial_____________ _____ In Memoriam _________________ Inspiration__________________ Three Corpses________________ Mammy’s Consolation _________ The Wonder Child ____________ The Finished Reporter-------- Heard On A Smoker ----------- Safety Last__________________ The Winner___________________ A Little Fir Tree____________ Honesty Pays”_______________ Apollo’s Dinner Party-------- The Class Pin________________ Autumn ______________________ editorial ___________________ Stop—Look—Listen’ __________ The Alpha____________________ Our Equipment --------------- School Enthusiasm------------ Alumni ______________________ School Notes_________________ Our Student Body------------- Domestic Science ------------ •The High School Shop”------ Senior Party ---------------- Seniors Steal Away-------- A German Christmas Party __ An Evening at Miss Warner's The Debaters Are Entertained A Leap Year Party_________________________________________43 The Boys Return The Compliment____________________________43 Pie Sale__________________________________________________43 Base Ball Dance___________________________________________44 Lectures ________________________________________________ 44 Teams and Mandolin Club Are Entertained___________________44 Junior Hike_______________________________________________44 Nautical Knot” Party_____________________________________44 1915 Senior Notes_________________________________________44 Music and Dramatics_______________________________________4S The Mandolin Orchestra____________________________________49 Boy’s Double Quartette _________________________________ 19 Girls’ Choral Club______________________________________ 19 Exchanges ____________________________________________ .. 50 As Others See Us__________________________________________51 Debating _________________________________________________53 Wearers of the O_________________________________________ 52 Grldley-Oroville ______________________________________ 54 Willows-Marysville-Oioville ______________________________55 Lodi-Oroville ____________________________________________55 Extemporaneous Debates____________________________________55 N. 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Debates---------------------------------56 Practice Debates _________________________________________56 Athletics ---------------------------------------------- 57 Wearers of the O__________________________________________58 Girls’ Basketball_________________________________________60 Games Won By Oroville-------------------------------------60 Boys Athletics--------------------------------------------62 Basketball _______________________________________________62 Games Played______________________________________________64 Championship Games________________________________________64 Base Ball_________________________________________________66 Girls’ Tennis_____________________________________________67 Boys’ Tennis______________________________________________68 Jokes _____________________________________________________- 70 Advertisements ___________________________________________77 o 3 4 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 20 21 23 25 27 27 28 30 31 32 34 35 37 37 37 37 38 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 43 43 Dftoratiim TO THE TRUSTEES, a token of appreciation for their untiring efforts in our behalf We, the Alpha Staff of the Oroville Union High School Respectfully dedicate this issue of our school paper. MR. TROXEL. MR. H ROHES. Principal. MR. COOK. MISS PATTEN. MISS JONES. MISS JAMES. MISS WARNER a SII4KESPE4RI iy SENIOR LOTTA HARRIS. Oh. she will sing the savageness out of a bear.” IPTION OF THE W U L CL 1SS ALEX WILSON. I am the very pink of courtesy.” r % rt L. jk GERTRUDE ANDERSON. In sooih I know not why 1 am so sad.” ERNEST ANDERSON . A proper man as one shall see In a summer's day ” CLARA BILLS. The hand that has made you fair, hath made you Kood.” EDISON BILLS, The force of his own merit makes his way. ALICE CLEMO, Beauty’s ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks.” FRANK BOTTS, He will never follow anything that other men begin.” TRACY FUGATE, ‘•Rightly to be great is not to stir without great argument. MARGARET GRUBBS. “Bid me discourse. I will enchant thine ear.” HUBERT GASKINS. And all the courses of ny life do show I am not in the i oil of common men.” MAMIE HUSE. 'A maiden never bold of spirit.” LESTER HAM. •‘He wears the rose of youth upon him.” BERNICE KLOSS, “A maid that paragons description and wild fame.” 1 LIONEL JACOBY. T11 put a girdle 'round the earth in forty minutes.” HELEN McATEE. Age cannot wither her. nor custom stale her infinite variety.” GUY LAMPHIEAR. Nature hath framed stianee fellows in l.er time.’ f ?! GRACE McGEE, A bright partcular star TOM RICHARDS. “He was never precise in promise-keeping.’ GENEVIEVE McGEE. When you do dance. I wish you a wave i' the sea. that you might ever do nothing but that.” JEWETT MONCURE. Do not put mo to 't. for I am nothing if not ciitl- cal.” FRANCES McCALLUM. In maiden meditation fancy free.” HERBERT MATTHEWS Some come to take their ease and sleep an act or | two.” MELVIN POST, The- spirit of time shall teach me speed. DORIS POWERS. Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low. an excellent thing in a woman. HARLAND WOODY. A kinder gentleman treads not the earth. Roll of the Self-Government Class Harry Bills. Marion Brown. Robert Cole. Charles Cunha. Vining Fisher. Angelina Frerichs. Freda Flick. Celia Fugate. Homer Gibbs. Carol llowe. Kdma Huganey Charles Humphrey. Vivian McShane. Gertrude Mellon. Gladys Meyers. Nyla Partridge. Melba Post. Anna Rogers. Herbert Rugh. Lurline Smith. Inez Spalding. Clifford Taft. Katherine Thunen. James Treleaven. Russell Vaughan. James Wilson. EDNA FINNEY ARTHUR STRANG MABEL KISTER Edna Finney. Arthur Strang. OFFICERS. President HELEN Mabel Kisier. Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Miss Warner. LEND IRVING McCLINTOCK MARTHA FUGATE ARTHUR STRANG Class Teacher. Tax Collector Executive Committee Girls’ Student Control Boys’ Student Control 9 HOWARD ALLEN ROBERT LEE HELEN HUSE OFFICERS. . President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer THELMA RUTHERFORD RUTH HARRIS Memger of GRACE SEARS ROBERT LEE .... Tax Collector Executive Committee Girls’ Student Control Boys Student Control Erie Allen. Howard Allen Marcella Cormeny John Dockham. Ruth Dunn Melba Egan. Bernice Falck. Gus Gerson. Una Giles. Ruth Harris. Velma Huntington. CLASS ROLL. Helen Huse. Pansy Huse. Dorothy King. Iva Lambert. Kate Lamphiear. Vernon Lasater. Robert Lee. Virgin'a Lemon. Ruth Matthews Thelma Mitchell. Wilda Norris. Helen Protzel. Freda Rippey. Thelma Rutherford Willie Schneider. Grace Sears. Virginia Sharkey. Chester Thunen Edith Thunen. Helen Tobin. Wanda Wilson. Feiol Wright. 10 CLASS OFFICERS. WILLIAM BENNETT HARRY BLOME AUGUST A BRIGGS VIVIAN SHARKEY MARY SHEPARD FRANCES KIMBALL ADELBERT WALSH - - President • - Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Tax Collector Member Executive Committee Girls Student Control Boys’ Student Control Isyl Akers. CLASS ROLL. Marybelle Herrin. Walter Rugh. Leslie Atkins. Florence Hodges. Ithoda Salisbury. Claude Auclair. Jean Howe. Bina Savage. Florence Bass. Leona James. Vivian Sharkey. William Bennett. Dorothy Johnson. Dorothy Sharp. Harry Blome. Helen Johnson. Mary Shepard. Gladys Braselton. Elmer Kessler. Evelyn Smith. Juanita Brett. Frances Kimball. Nancy Smith. Augusta Briggs. George Kister. Eugene Steadman. Andrew Brown. Kenneth Layton. Marvin Storey. George Brown. Allen Learned. Henry Talken. Rita Cannon. Irene Lee. Arda Treleaven. Henry Chan. Will McGregor. Albert Vaughan. Hilda Copeland. Margaret Merrian. Arta Wade. Nita Diehl. Thelma Meyers . Adelbert Walsh. Margaret Dreher. Grace Mooney. Lewis Will. Clifford Dumm. Nora Non’mark. Myrtle Will. Arthur Emerson. Dorothy Norris. Nora Wood house. Helen Falck. Julia Olsen. Maud York. 11 DOROTHY KING. “Dode” Outspoken, true and liked by all. from her persistent MARCELLA CORMENY, Path she,n never ,all‘ Marcie” Quiet, coy. and pure as the dew, to compare with her others are few. WILLIE SCHNEIDER. •‘Bill” As determined to reach her goal as the sun its horizon. PANSY HUSE. “Tuneful Tale Teller Like a bird, she sings one to sleep with her tuneful tale telling sweet. FEROL WRIGHT. Write” Systematic, and gentle as can be. she'll do the right thing, just wait and see. 12. Second Year Class Marcella Coimeny. Robert Cole. Pansy Muse. Dorothy Ivin ;. Willie Schneider. Ferol Wright. First Year Class Claude Auclair. William Bennett. Andrew Brown. George Brown. Rita Cannon. Florence Hodges. George Kister. Thelma Meyers. Grace Mooney. Nora Nordmark Melba Post. Walter Rugh. Henry Talken. Arda Treleaven. m i v i a Commercial Department In 1909, the present commercial course was organized, and in the spring of 1911. a class of six received the first commercial certificates issued. This showed that they had successfully completed a two years’ course in stenography and bookkeeping, together with six other necessary credits in Fnglish, Commercial Arithmetic. Science or Manual Training. Since 1911, classes ranging from six to eight have completed this course each year. Their training enables them to do regular office work. Many pupils, however, go on to a higher school, usually a business college, in order to prepare themselves still more fully for their chosen work. It is interesting to note that positions in the different offices of the county, of lawyers, of physicians, and in the banks, are being successfully filled by students who complete the Commercial course. 13 3n ftpmariam “Now for thorn there is no sorrow. Now for them all struggles cease Now for them all strife is ended; They have won a glorious peace MRS. PATTON (Dora Tucker), ’02.. 1885-1916. EDGAR RIPPEY, ’10. 1891-1915. JOHN COLEMAN, ’16. 1898-1915. ’ Tis one black mass of nothingness. No. nol nothingness, but shapeless trees huddled together. Something white is moving from tree to tree. ’Tis Boc, in search of Inspiration. Her search has taken her along countless paths ending only in confusion. Mysterious music is ringing in her mind. Whence does it come? Is the Light near? Boc stops her wandering, trying to pierce the darkness beyond her. Ah! The Light! Only a spark—but no. ’tis a flame, ever growing in brightness. Boc. lithe, young, and hopeful, darts after it with outstretched arms. The Light Is gone! Boc is again left in the darkness, longing, yearning, to possess that Light ever near in mind: hopelessly distant from sight. II. Lightning stabs the black low hanging heavens. At intervals. amid torrents of rain, a jagged mountain is seen. Boc struggles through the storm toward the summit. Are her ears deceiving her? Music whirls around her in the rain. In the thunder, in the lightning. The Light! shining brighter than ever, gleams through the angry air. Boc starts forward. The Light moves faster and faster. She almost grasps it, but a fallen tree trips her. Strength, not of body, but of will, causes her to make another effort. She rises and sees the Light, not dimmed by the rain, but more vivid than ever. Boc pursues, but all her courage assists her little, for the way is rough, dark, and cruel. Is the Light growing dimmer? Yes, but within her reach! She has but to grasp it. and it is hers forever. She strives, but her arms, paralyzed with Joy. hang limp at her sides, as again the Light disappears. making its absence as ominous as it had been before. III. ’Tis a glorious summer night, the meadow is flooded I ▼ I 4 in white moonlight. Tall. slim, shining, silvery trees encircle the meadow. A lone figure in filmy white draper.es, stands with arms upstretched toward a silvery poplar tree. Tla Bot, gazing thoughtfully out over the dreaming meadow, hoping and watching for the Light. A mysterious music floats in the air. tantalizing her, for she can only hear, now and then, a straiiv—always there is a m ssing note in the wondrous music. Her wandering gaze falls on the moon. A dark spot is on it—It grows—half the moon is hidden. With wistful eyes she watches it grow. The shadow is about to conceal the last ray of light. Did the last tiny fragment of light break from the moon? What is that thin piece of light fluttering to earth from the heavens? Nearer and nearer it dances. Boc’s eyes seem glued to it. A quick thought crosses her mind—the Light! With a cry of joy she lifts her arm toward it. But Boc. in her ecstasy, does not notice that the Llgnt is no longer coming nearer. It is swiftly flying upward. It has again united with the moon, which has freed itself from the black shroud. With a sob. Boc limply falls to the ground, burying her pale face n the dewv moss. IV. Doc. almost discouraged. is again searching for the Light. Is it possible that she must go through life ever longing for Inspiration and never finding it? This time her wandering leads her to a lake, calm and serene. Vainly the moon is trying to escape a mass of black clouds. Boc raises her eyes to the moor., knowing that it will not b long before it will break from obscurity and give its light to the world. Is there not such a chance for her? That Inex-plicible yearning is always upon her, never is she w ithout it. Alw’ays strong upon her is that sense of drifting toward certain doom. The Light! Was it ever so bright? She would have it this time. Going to the brink of the lake she unhesitatingly put one white foot, then the other, into the water. To Boc, it was not cold. What did she care? She was going to have the Light. Its luminous brightness on the w’ater promised nothing dismal beyond. Further and further she walked into the lake. Nearer and nearer she came to the Light. Her hand touched it! Walking forward she clutched it to her breast, never to part from it again. The music of the water lapping gently over her head grew sweeter with every note. ALICE CLEMO, '16. 16 I V I A THREE CORPSES It was in the back room of a saloon in the American town of Piedras Blancas, six miles back from the Mexican border in the sage brush of New Mexico, that the following scene was enacted a scarce three months ago. Picture in the foreground several chairs with raw-hide bottoms pushed back from a rough table; in the left hand far corner a tall upright stove: on the rough board floor around the latter, innumerable cigarette stubs; and hung on the right wall a large calendar from an El Paso brewery, and the setting is complete. Seated on the opposite side of the table was a large, swarthy man with black hair and a slightly grayish moustache with a fierce downward curve, a bandana around his neck, and his lower extremities clothed in leather chaps. Plainly his attire bespoke him a vacquero. or as his kind is better known, a cowboy. On his either hand sat iwo similarly attired. Before them each sat a small glass whim but a moment before had contained some of America's national drink. “Well. Dick, said the man on the right of the first de-scribed, what's been happening to you these five months, that you’ve been below the line?” Why, I was down at Arroyo la Cruz in Dawsons silver mine. You know his men there, all Mexicans, were most of them shot by Villa when Dawson abandoned his properties two years ago. But you all know Dawson—he isn’t afraid of a whole corral-full of Villas, so when things commenced to look brighter about half a year back he bought a light auto truck and he went into there again, equipped to open things up and, as a valuable part of his equipment, he took me with him. “We made the one hundred and three miles from El Paso down in great shape, but you should have seen the shape we found things in at the camp. Those --------- Villis- tas had torn the whole thing upside-down. They blew the mill up, dynamited a lot of timbering In the tunnel and stole the copper amalgam plates. But that was all in the run of things—Charley Dawson wasn’t the sort to quit. What he did was to hire a big greaser that was still there and he set him and me to excavating and retimbering the tunnel and then he hiked off to the railroad at Ysleta and ordered some new machinery. Well, we three worked away at that tunnel and got the whole thing cleared up in good shape, not mentioning the new apparatus we installed, and Charley was about ready to get a gang of men to start the thing off. when what should 17 happen but that Villa greaser started up our way. The news drifted into the camp one afternoon that he and a gang of marauders were thirty miles south of us. “Now we were up in the hills and. to get out. we had to go south down to the plains and then circle back around the hills to get to the states. The night wf got this news Dawson came to me, and he sure did look sickly, and he says, ‘Dick, we’ll have to get out of here tonight. That Villa is too----------close for com- fort, and if we don’t get by him before dawn, we won’t be able to save any of our stuff.’ (He meant the truck and some valuable testing apparatus). You see, he wanted to save some of his layout and since I wasn’t the kind to choose the safe way of backing away from Villa on horseback If I could save some money for Charley by braving a little danger. I agreed with him. “We waited till about eleven that night and then jumped into the machine and started down the canyon. Just as we were going Charley laid a big steel plate from the mill, together with a bunch of rope, in the back. I didn't quite see what he wanted that for, but I knew that it was for some purpose, so I didn't have anything to say. “It’s about twenty miles down the canyon to the plains from Arroyo la Cruz, and we passed out of it about 2 a. m. Well, we could see Villa's camp fires a few miles ahead and when we turned and started away from him we felt more comfortable. 18 But everything didn’t go smooth—Villa had more than likely heard of Dawson’s truck, so about half an hour after we got out of the hills we heard some popping behind us. We had been running with dimmed lights and pretty slow over those roads, but when we heard that firing we started to speed up. The truck bounced all over the road at twenty-five miles an hour, but we couldn’t afford to go any slower. Pretty soon the popping stopped and we thought we were out of danger. Mile after mile we went on through the night. A little while after dawn a sound like a whole battle turned loose behind us and Charley looked around. You should have seen his face pale. That man looked like a ghost. About two miles behind us was an automobile coming like hell and on it was one of those machine guns making a noise like a riveting machine. A little ways farther on we stopped behind some mes-quite brush and roped that steel plate in back of the seat. Of course the popping ceased when we were hidden from the greasers’ view and perhaps they were kind of wonderin’ what kind of a dodge we would pull anyhow. But they kept coming Just the same and I should Judge that when we started off they weren’t much more’n three-quarters of a mile away. When we hit the trail again one of those Mexicanos took a squint at us through his glasses and then he waved his sombrero in the air defiant-like and although I couldn’t hear him, he seemed to be doin’ some powerful yelling. I guess he would have been more quiet and thoughtful if he’d have known his immediate future, and when I look back on that scene with my mind work.n' a bit slower, I can’t help feeling sorry for the poor deluded devil. And every minute they were gettin’ closer. “We rattled along like this for what seemed a long time, and on account of the rough road neither the Mexicans nor I did any shooting. Charley and I didn’t say a word but I found out later from him that he was figurin’ the same thing that I w’as, that was. to reach a cactus-covered rock about an eighth of a mile ahead right by the side of the road. “If we could only get there we figured we had a slim, a mighty slim chance. “Well, those Mexicans weren’t so sleepy that they didn’t see our scheme and they commenced to kick up dust on either side of us. with, of course, an occasional bullet hitting the truck. I’ll tell you it felt mighty comfortable to hear those pills hit the plate and bounce ofT harmlessly. About this time I looked down beneath my feet and an idea, possibly the thing that saved our lives, came to me I reached down and grabbed up a sack of provisions and then buttoned my long coat around it and stuck my hat cnto the top of it. After a particularly heavy lot of firing from that machine gun. I toppled the dummy orf the seat Into some cactus. You should have seen me fool ’em! We could hear 'em hollering behind us even above the noise we were making. I ▼ I A Right after that—we were pretty near that rock by now —Dawson reached down for his rifle and then handed it to me. Then he shouted in my ear. ‘When I get around that bush ahead I’ll play dead and run the truck into that rock pile, jump clear and make for that boulder—-Don't let 'em see you!’ A second later he slowed up. zig-zagged the machine all oyer the road and then made for that pile of rocks. Just before she hit. I jumped clear and under cover of the mes-quite, made my way to the rock. Luckily those Mexicans didn't suspect a thing. As I lay on my stomach on top of that rock peering at them through a small cactus. I saw 'em jabbering away to one another and pointing to our motor vehicle. I glanced down and saw what the trouble was. Poor Charley had failed to reckon right and his faking had come to too real an end. There he lay on the other side of the machine, still as a corpse. After the sickness from that sight wore off I was nerved more'n ever and I held that gun on the driver of .he greaser's machine as steady as if it had been in a vice. 4 Then I pulled away and he keeled over—a good Mexican. The next time I sniped the operator of the machine filu. The third and last man, the one who grabbed the wheel. I Just wounded. Bui he 5iad enough—he stopped be- I V I A hind a small tree a little ways off and got out kind of easy and skipped into the brush. “The first thing I did was to go down to Charley—all the matter with him was a little bruising and so I had him on his feet in a minute. His first thought after I had explained the situation was for that wounded greaser, but 1 persuaded him that the quicker we got out of there the better. “Right after we got in the Mexican machine, the critter stuck his head out from behind a cactus and when he saw me grab that machine gun (I used to run one in the Thirteenth Regiment) he lay down flat on the ground. But we couldn’t afford to spare him and so I just plowed little furrows all around him. with a stream of lead until I saw him kickin' around in his death agonies. Then we lit out for the States. “That night we were in El Paso and the next day we turned over our gun to the U. S. Army for a good sum.” And when.” asked one of the large audience which had accumulated in the little room, “are you going down into Mexico again ? “Well, you won’t see me leaving Piedras Biancas right away, but I can tell you that whenever General Frederick Funston takes his troops across the border.” here the speaker brought his fist down on the table. 111 be one of them.” JEWETT MONCURE, ’16. Mammy's Consolation to a Homesick Girl i. Cheer up. honey, doan be blue. Yo’ mammy wouldn’t want yo’ to; She'll be happy, when you’s glad. An’ she 11 be weepin’ when you 3 sad. II. All dese chillun, whinin’ 'round. Dey doan know dat dey s jes bound. Ef dey keeps on a losin’ time. To some day find demselves behind. III. Dey jes doan seem to realize Dat 'taint no use to have dese cries. Dey jest keep on a feelin’ sad. An’ makin’ other folks feel bad. IV. Jes cheer up. an’ quit cryin’ now. Den you 11 be happy, Mammy ’low. Dese months will pass away like days. An’ mind me. you’ll be glad yo’ stays. HUBERT R. GASKINS. T6 20 TUB WONDER CHILD I V I A A very common belief in Norway, is that the seventh child of the seventh child can heal the sick by the laying on of hands. Such a child, is therefore, called a Wonder Child Little Carina Holt, daughter of the pastor, was the seventh in a family of eight, but she grew to be six years old before it was known that she was a Wonder Child. Then people came from afar to see her. bringing tl.eir sick with them. Morning after morning as Mrs. Holt rolled up the shades, she found invalids seated, or standing in the snow, gazing with devout faith and anxious longing toward Carina’s window. It seemed a pity to send them away uncondoned when the look and touch cost Carina so little. Another fear that arose in the mother’s breast, was that her child should be harmed by the veneration with which she was regarded, and perhaps come to believe that she was something more than a common mortal; lest, told by grown up people that she was healing in her touch, she would at last believe that she was something apart and extraordinary She had a tender nature full of sympathy for sorrow and suffering. She was constantly giving away her shoes, stockings, hood and cloak to the poor litt.e invalids whose misery appealed to her merciful heart. To her father there was something unnatural in it. He preferred to have her frankly selfish, as most children are. not because it was lovely, but because it was childish and natural. He was delighted to see her do anything that ordinary children did. He was charmed if she was induced to take part in a noisy romp, play tag, or dress her dolls. There was nothing morbid in these moods, no brooding sadness. or repentance, but a touching solemnity, a serene, almost cheerful seriousness which in one of her years seemed strange. Mr. Holt had many a struggle with himself about how he should treat Carina’s delusion; and he made up his mind that his duty was to do everything in his power to dispel and counteract it. When he happened to hear her talk'ng to her dolls, laying her hands upon them, and curing them cf imaginary diseases, he concluded it was time to act. He (ailed Carina to him and forbade her to see the people who came to her. When Carina awoke the morning after this promise had been extorted from her. she heard the dogs barking furiously in the back yard. Her sister observed that there were sick pilgrims under the window. “Oh. I wish they would not come, sighed Carina. “It will be so hard for me to send them away.” 21 I thought you liked curing people, exclaimed her sis- I ▼ I 4 ter. I do. sister, but papa has made me promise never to do it again. Carina arose and began to dress, when the maid entered and announced that there were some sick folks below who wishe'd to see the Wonder Child. “Tell them I cannot see them.” answered Carina with a tremuious voice, papa does not permit me. But this man has come from so far away in this dreadful cold and his son is very ill; he’s lying in the boat, and sighs and moans.” There was something in the air which forbode calamity. The pastor had solemnly charged everyone to refrain from bringing their sick to his daughter. Then there came a bang, and a stalwart, elderly sailor came tumbling head foremost into the hall. His cap was flung after him through the door. For an instant her father’s face showed red and excited; and in his bearing there was someth ng wild and strange, which was so different from his gentle and dignified appearance. The sailor stood bewildered, leaning against the wall. The moment te caught sight of Carina his embarrassment vanished, and his rough features were illuminated with an intense emotion. Come, little miss, and help me,” he cried, in a hoarse imploring whisper. Havour, my son—he is the only one God gave to me—is sick; he Is going to die unless you take pity on him.” Where is he?” He’s down in the boat at the pier. I'll carry him up to you. if you like. We have been row ng half the night in the cold, and he Is very low. ’ ‘‘I shouldn’t dare, on papa’s account, to have you bring him here,” began Carina. I will go to him.” Interpreting the assent he read in Carina’s eye, he picked her up and carried her to the boat. The pastor shouted. Give me back my child.” The pilot turned his pathetically bewildered face toward the pastor, You wouldn’t take him from me?” I don’t take him from you.” answered the pastor. But what right have you to come and steal my child?” Ohly let her lay her blessed hancs upon my poor boy s head and he will be well.” I have told you ’no’ man. and I must put a stop to this stupid idolatry, which will ruin my child.” The pastor held out his hands to receive Carina whose large, pleading eyes stared at him from the grizzly wolfskin coat. He seized her by main force and tore her from the pilot’s arms. He ran to the house with Carina who was sobbing very bitterly, as she thought of the poor heartbroken pilot and his dying son. Her father made her retiie early so she would forget the pilot. Long after Carina had retired that night, she lay staring into the darkness. The sleet knocking aga nst the window-pane, the cold wind howding about the corners or the house, and the insistant calling of the waves, all spoke to her of the 22 pitiful little group encamped on the seashore. Unable to withstand the pleading look she had seen In the pilot's eyes, she wrapped herself in the great wolf-skin coat, tiptoed out of the house and almost ran through the storm to the little boat. So quiet had been her exit that not even a bark fiom the house dog betrayed it. Suddenly a glad shout rang out above the din of the I ▼ I A storm. It awakened Carina’s father who arose and followed the sound. This was the picture that met his eyes: Carina’s hands rested on the head of the sick boy from whose face the signs of suffering had already disappeared. Devoutly the two fathers joined hands in recognition of the power of the Wonder Child who would henceforward be free to use her gift. • —LURLINE SMITH. ’17. Tlie Finished Reporter Mark Benot sought employment. He had almost given up hope when he caught a glimpse of the Fairville “Star ’ ottice far up the street. The Star” was the only newspaper printed in the town. While he walked toward the office he thought of his last English tfacher and how she had told him he ought to study Journalism. At the office he met a man neither small in circumference nor very great in height. Mr. Belmcnt. Wi en Mark took the seat Belmont motioned him, he did not know that he was soon to learn whether the twinkle in Belmont’s eye meant wf;t or humor. “So you want to try out, do you? Have you done any writing since you tinished high school last year?” Why, urn—some. Not much, though.’’ Belmont's face became grave, but his eyes fairly flashed. May I ask what w'as the nature?” Mark -was white—he looked at the floor, but it didn’t open. He looked at the ceiling, but it didn’t fall. Then he said. “Love letters.” Mark did not even wait to say good-day, but bolted for the door. Oh, come back,” he heard someone say, and Belmont had Mark by the arm. Belmont rubbed the smile off his face and half whispered to Mark: I once wrote those .same things. Best kind of practice. I shall give you just one 23 I V I A week’s trial. Then if you are satisfactory, the last day I’ll hire you. Remember, now. one week. Next morning Mark was up with the birds looking lor news. news, news! That night he wondered how the other reporters had found news and he had not. The second day he decided to postpone the work in the streets and study, other papets. All day he studied hard. Nevertheless he could not find an account of anything that had happened similarly in Fairville. Next day he was on the lookout for news such as he had read in the other papers. The neighbor’s little girl ran away, but she came back again; that was all. Night came at last. Still Mark had written nothing. So the next day and the next day passed, till finally the last day of Mark’s week had come. In the morning he took matters calmly, ever on the alert for news. As he passed a lar-se rose bush he heard Willie Morse crying on the other side of the bush. Mark loved children and he loved to settle their troubles. When he was seated comfortably by Willie’s side, the child told Mark of his poor dog. When Willie fell asleep. Mark planned a news item of Willie’s trouble. He did not consider his item worth printing, but he wanted to show llelmont that he had not forgotten the bargain. Next morning when Mark read the ‘Star” he found the following news item: WOODROW WILSON HELD A PRISONER. Trap Thought to Have Been Set By People of This City. May 16.—Woodrow Wilson, a dog belonging to William Morse, was yesterday the victim of a steel trap in Mr. Benot's hen house. Due to the absence of anyone at the Benot home, poor Woodrow suffered for some time before he was loosed by William. It is believed that in the course of a few days the victim will recover. Anyone wishing to call on Woodrow, should go to William’s home. When Mark entered the office. Belmont greeted him with: You’re my finished reporter.” “Which way?” The way you get paid, of course.” 4 KATE LAMPHIEAR. '18. HEA RD ON Awakened from a doze by a loud hearty laugh from the man across the aisle from me, I turned to see what was the cause of the mirth. A tall, well-knit young man was reading an Item from a Chicago newspaper to a friend who was sitting opposite him. Spitzenburg Hurtzenburg. January 20: Rudolph Spitzenburg. and Rosie Hurtzenburg, both of Chicago, were married by Pastor Robenhurst of the German Lutheran church. Then the man burst into another hearty fit of laughter and told his friend this story. One evening when Mr. Hurtzenburg returned home from his office, Rosie came into the sitting room where he was reading a newspaper. Pretending to be busy arranging some books, she asked if Rudolph had spoken to him that day. Hurtzenburg took a few puffs from his German pipe and said. Yes.'' Rosie then impatiently asked what he had said. Hurtzenburg turned his paper around, shook the ashes out of his pipe, refilled it and lit it. Every different move he made caused Rosie to become more impatient and just as she was going to repeat the question he said, ‘Rosie, what do you find to like in that fellow? He only gets fifteen a week and you know Coleman's dry goods company would not raise his wages.’ 2i A. SMOKER gH I 7 I A Rosie, not wanting to discuss the matter turned the subject to her father’s favorite pastime, 'German Pinochle.’ After a while Hurtzenburg said. 1 was playing pinochle with Jacobiwich and young Swartzenson and that Shafscoph (sheepshead) made me lose the game to Jacobiwich when he should have lost, because he bid four hundred and Swartzenson made a fool’s play that caused Jacobiwich to win the game when he only needed three hundred to get out. But the worst of it was that I came out a so. but because he was bidder his points counted first and he won.’ The gestures he made and tone of voice he used made Rosie want to laugh and to prevent herself from doing so she hurriedly left the room just in time to bump into young Spitzenburg entering. She told him not to go into the room because her father was not in the best of humor and told him the reason why. Young Spitzenburg laughed and said. Youi father cares more for pinochle than he does for anything else and if he loses he takes it more to heart than if he had iost a large amount of money.’ The talk went on in this way for about a half hour and then Spitzenburg left with a well formulated plan of action in his head. After leaving the house he turned his steps toward the 5 I ▼ I A Metropolitan club, the headquarters of the pinochle players of Chicago. He went In and asked an attendant to point out the best player in the room. The attendant looked around and then pointed to a young fellow sitting alone at one of the tables and said. 'That is Janies A. Mertzer, the champion pinochle player of America. Spitzenburg went up to him and point blank asked if he had ever been in love. Mertzer laughed and said. 'I guess I have, I am married and have two children. Then Spitzenburg told him the whole story and asked Mertzer if he would teach him to play so as to be able to beat Hurtzenburg.” Mertzer called for cards but after playing a few hands said. 'You’ll never make a player, but I have been thinking of an idea which Bruno Lessing used in one of his stories which might w’ork in this case.’ Then he told him how Bruno Lessing disposed of just such a case. The upshot of it all was that a plan was agreed on so Hat Spitzenburg wculd have a chance to win Rosie. “The next Saturday night when Hurtzenburg entered Moser’s Coffee House, he was accosted by Spitzenburg who asked him if he would take a third hand in a game of pin ochle with himself and a friend. “Hurtzenburg said. 'Sure, but I didn’t know you played. Rudolph.' This was the first time he had called fcm by his given name. Spitzenburg took him to a table where he introduced him to a third man. Mr. Hoffman, a man with a heavy white beard and long white hair, but surprisingly young eyes. The first game was played, Hurtzenburg winning over Spitzen-burg by a few points, but the slight difference seemed to worry Spitzenburg. for he kept saying that if it had not been for a bad turn of luck in the last few hands, he would have won the game. At last Hurtzenburg got out of patience ami said: 1 11 tell you what we will do. If you win the next game you marry Rosie, but if I win, you must never speak to her again. If Mr. Hoffman wins, the one with the highest score between us wins this agreement. A careful observer watching that game would have noticed signaling between Hoffman and Spitzenburg, and needless to say. Spitzenburg won the game by a slignt lead. The papers announced the marriage, but didn’t announce the fact about Hurtzenburg putting his ‘son-in law' in business, nor soon after the marriage asking Spitzenburg to play him a couple of games of Pinochle. Spitzenburg refused, saying that since his marriage he had sworn off from all things that did not pertain to business and now kept his head in his business. The two men left the train at Chicago and I saw a card lying on the seat which had been occupied by the speaker. I picked it up and read: JAMES A. MERTZER. Chicago, Illinois. 26 —GUS GERSON. T8. m I V I A SAFETY LAST Father Yellowjacket walked around his paper house to see how many of his children had hatched out during the night. He walked all about but found only one that had lifted the cover from hb little bed. ‘Only one this morning.” he shouted back to his beautiful mate. The tiny infant climbed out and followed its father to the roof of tl.eir home. Now. sit right here until your wings get straight.” instructed the father. If the great sun likes you well enough he will change your white shirt into a beautiful yellow jacket.” When Daddy Jacket thought his son was well done, he said. Follow me, and I will show you how to sharpen your tall. A yellowjacket without a weapon, you must know, b no more than a mere bug. First you walk up o one of those pebbles, then walk around it one way ten times. After that walk around the other way ten times, but always keep your tail on the stone.” IJy the time the young one had fulfilled the instructions, his stinger was so sharp he was almost afraid of himself. Now. you must mix some dope for stinger, for a stinger is not dangerous without some poison. Kill that bug with the red head, smash him, mix him with some pollen from the deadly Night Shade and a piece of Poison Oak Leaf. Put a little of that on your tail and you are safe. Whenever you meet an enemy, just back up and sit down. —CHESTER THUNEN. 18. The W in nor Her tongue need not be framed to music.” Nor her hand be armed to kill. Her face need not be the mold of beauty.’ Her heart not the throne of will Above the crowd she may not rise By wealth, or deed of fame. Nor lean upon the treasured gift of some ancestral name. But somehow, somewhere, patiently, By heroism led. She lives her life, from day to day; Her heart with greed ne’er fed. As true to life’s best aims is she As the sunbeams to the sun— ” 'Tis she.” methinks. the angels say, In the race of life—has won.” II R. GASKINS. 16. 27 A LITTLE I V I A High up in the mountains near a roadside, a little Hr tree sprang up. It was sheltered by many huge pines and other forest neighbors. As it grew into a pretty little tree, people in passing spoke of what a beautiful tree it gave promise to become. The little tree began to listen to those kindly remarks and when passersby forgot to notice it, it would become very dissatisfied and would think. ‘If I were only away from these rough old pines and rickety hillsides among prettier trees and flowers, how I would become admired! Then it would dream of how beautiful it would glow and of the great admiration it would receive. It became so busy with its dreams that it forgot to wave its branches, when the tall pines nodded to it, forgot to sway them gently when the little birds stopped to twitter their songs, and forgot to shelter the small flowers from the sun and rain. One day a young lady who was making a collection of plant3 and flowers for her garden, passed and saw the pretty tree. She said, How beautiful! I shall take it with me, and the little tree was very happy. She planted it in a beautiful garden, among many wonderful flowers and trees. The little tree was very much excited by all the wonderful beauty, and thought. How I shall be admired among all this!” But the day of visitors came. FIR TREE and as the many visitors passed they would exclaim: What a wonderful place,” or How beautiful it all is!” The little tree felt hurt and crushed and found itself beginning to notice and think of many things. It found, as the hot summer sun beat down, it missed the sheltering shadows of the rough old pines. It longed to whisper to the beautiful trees near by. but when it tried to be friendly, they only seemed to drop lower around them, their long trailing branches, and it thought of the trees on itt own mountain side, with their branches spread wide like open arms. It longed for one brief moment to turn away from the wild confusion of color in the many flowers around and thought of how bold it had thought the red bells and pink wild roses. It thought of the sweet, white mountain lilies, in all their stalely beauty, and could almost feel their beautiful perfumes in the air. It thought of the wee white flowers that came with the first breath of Spring, and the pale yellow Easter bells that were so sought by the small boy and girl. Day by day it found itself watching the changes in the sky and when the first white capped clouds began to gather and grow blacker, it could almost feel the first Summer Storm: could hear the loud peal of thunder as it rolled from one mountain side to another; could almost see the lig’.t- 28 ning cut the air and could see the mighty Hash, that seemed to come straight from the heavens into the earth, and knew some mighty tree had been stricken, from top to bottom, and again felt the quiet stillness that for a moment comes as if they too. felt the presence of the Great Mystery. After the first storm came the cool nights and still warm days when all the oak3 and small trees contested one with the other for the most beautiful coloring, when the stillness is broken by the anxious call of the mother quail to the little ones, scurrying through the leaves, by the whir of the grouse, and the saucy chatter of the squirrel and chipmunk, as they gather their winter supplies. When the shadows grew longer and longer, and the valleys were but purple mists, then again it seemed to hear the lonesome call of the Katydid as the day laded into night. Then, with the first great winter storm, came the wild forest carnival when every tree and shrub swayed madly to and fro. while the hills were one mighty roar, when the huge pines and oaks swayed earthward and every branch was one mad swirl as they piled high their confetti of long pointed needles and brown leaves. Then as it watched the sky line grow grayer and grayer it knew the time of Peace on Earth and Good Will. reigned again on its mountains. It could almost see the great white 2f I 7 I A Hakes softly falling, could almost see the rough old pines spreading their branches so that about their feet would still be a feeding 'place for their small feathered friends. It longed to once again droop its branches under the soft white tent and sleep. Time passed and the little tree knew it never could be one of those it was among. One day, when the young lady stopped beside it, she noticed its drooping air. Poor little tree. I am afraid it is not going to live, and it was so beautiful. I think I shall take it back to its home in the mountains. Once again the little tree found itself on its own beloved hillside. At first it felt strange, as the rough old pines stared down so rudely and the little birds forgot to come: even the little flowers about it had all gone away. At last, it thought, “I 11 show them that 1 have not changed; my heart is still with them. So it began gaily to wave its branches to the tall pines above it and gently sway them that the birds might see and stop to sing their happy songs. It sheltered the wee flowers about it. Days passed and the little tree grew taller and more beautiful. People passing spoke often of its great beauty, but the tree no longer heard them—it was busy with the things about it. —ARDA TRELEAVFN, 19. •‘HONESTY PAYS” One morning, bright and early before the sun was well up in the heavens, old Fanner Brown left his little farmhouse on the country road leading to the dull metropolis of Vicksburg. Full, of life, he stepped out of the gate into the dust-laden road. After wearily pushing the cart in which he carried his produce, for about two miles, he slopped to rest by an old oak tree, which he hau passed dozens of times before. While looking out over the meadow his eyes fastened on a glittering object. “As I live,” ejaculated Farmer Brown, if my eyes don't deceive me. it is a five dollar gold piece. Waal, today is certainly lucky for Farmer Brown. I wonder if it will fit in my pocket.” Walking over to where the coin lay. he stooped to pick it up. Just as he was putting it in his pocket, a thought came into his mind. “It would be wrong to take this money, as it belongs to someone else, and it would be a theft. So saying, he threw the coin down in the grass, saying. If I ever need it I’ll come and get it.” Yes. but I could take it to the police station,” he thought. “Yes, that would be the best thing to do.” Again picking up the coin he placed it in his pocket. Well, it is a great deal of trouble and a lot of valuable time to waste. Then they ask you so many embarrassing questions, that make you uncomfortable, trying to make a thief out of you. If any one claims it. the money can’t talk, and there you are. Now. Mr. Farmer Brown, you think hard for once in your life. Why do you bother, why not wash your hands of it altogether?” Again the unhappy farmer threw the coin down in the grass and started to walk off when an idea occurred to him. He found the coin and was entitled to cne-tenth of it as a reward. Placing the gold piece in his pocket, he put four dollars and fifty cents under a rock near the great oak tree, where it would be unobserved by any passerby. Then he proceeded to the town to dispose of his wares at the city square. After loitering around for an 1 our or so, he started down the country road to his farm-house. He stopped as usual in front of the oak tree to rest, when he became very inquisitive as to whether the money was still there. To his joy it was in exactly the same place he had left it. Never again did the thought of going to the police station enter his mind, but on each journey past the oak tree he took one-tenth of the treasure as a reward, and so remained an honest soul. —ALLAN LEARNED, ’li). APOLLO’S DINNER PARTY 17 14 One beautiful spring clay as Apollo, or Sol. was driving his chariot through the sky. he came a little closer to the earth than was his wont and noted on a level, rolling country a luxuriant growth of trees. To satisfy his curiosity he went closer and beheld beautiful golden and orange fruit on the trees while pink and white blossoms filled the air with a delightful fragrance. When Apollo reached the abode of the Gods, ne related to them the wonderful sight he had seen. They were all possessed with an uncontrollable desire to see this fertile and level land: in fact, they had almost made up their minds to spend a few days there. All would have gone well but for Vulcan, god of fire and volcanic action, who stoutly declared that he had been to this country before and claimed it as his private hunting grounds. He forbade any trespassing on this property. For a while his claims held good but as time went on and Apollo brought back more and more news of the forbidden land, the gods became restless and determined to enjoy its pleasures and beauty in spite of Vulcan’s claim. So one spring day, those of the gods and goddesses who could leave their tasks in charge of a competent assistant, sallied forth for a few days’ pleasure trip. Now you must know that gods are very large, like Hercules, and it would take only a short time to cover a great distance. Vulcan, in spite of the precautions the gods had taken to keep their plans secret, had followed them at a safe distance so that he could not be perceived. The other gods and goddesses were as delighted as Apollo had been and many of them sampled the fruits and found them of a delicious flavor, while some of the goddesses gathered beautiful bunches of wild flowers, pink and white blossoms and made wreaths for their hair. This country seemed to be an exception to the rule that. Distance lends enchantment to the view. At the suggestion of Jupiter, the gods made a crude table from some immense trees in a nearby forest and selected a level stretch of country on which to place it while the goddess decorated it with the flowers and greens they had gathered and others picked the delicious fruits from the trees, using their skirts for baskets, and filled the table with fruit. Then summoning the gods, they partook of the feast while the goddesses were called on many times to replenish the table. Vulcan was watching this all the time but managed to withhold his wrath until he saw the goddesses picking his 31 I V I A fruits. He was then so angry that he almost burned in his rage and tried to think of some means by which he might punish his deceivers. Ah—there he had it—he would have revenge. He would make use of his talent. Was he not god of fire? He bounded northward to Mt. Shasta which was one of his largest volcanoes. Reaching there in less time than it takes to tell, he removed the cover of its cone. He purposely enraged himself until he was burning, then touching the crust of the cone with his fiery hand, ignited the volcano and it belched forth tons of lava which poured forth over the country, filling the valleys and still racing on. The gods and goddesses were still enjoying their feast when a noise like subterraneous thunder” was beard in the distance. Nearer and nearer it came, and. overpowered with fear, the goddesses fled while the gods used such means of protection as was In their power. They soon suspected the cause of this violent attack, but were not sure until they were far away from the scene of their feast which was now cov-eied with the lava which was constantly flowing from the volcano. As soon as Vulcan was suspected to be the cause of this uproar. Aeolus, god of the winds, caused a terrible storm to come up which helped the gods and goddesses make good their escape. Never again do we hear of the gods returning near the land that was once so beautiful. Now. my dear reader, if you doubt the truth of my tale you need but to look north of Oroville where lies the lava covered table, which was once the scene of so much revelry and feasting. —JEAN HOWE. ’19. The Class Pin Katherine burst excitedly into the room where her mother sat. sewing on some white material, suggestive of a graduation dress. Oh. mother. Miss Morrel thinks our class should have pins for graduation.' She has seen the jeweler and talked it all over with him. They are to be oval shaped, with a pearl in the center and the initials G. H. S.” for Greenwood High School. Oh, mother, don’t you think you can afford one? They are only two dollars apiece.” Katherine paused. Hung ner DookJ on the table, and sat down by her mother. Katherine, dear, don’t you think you could get along without the pin? You know I have planned pretty closely for your dress, shoes, gloves, and all the other things necessary for your graduation. Then the class pictures cost more than 1 expected. You know. dear, it all counts up and father can scarcely earn enough money, as it is. to pay the bills. Are all the other girls going to have pins?” 32 “Well, most or them are, mother. There are ten of us and probably seven or eight will have them. Ellen Bright said she thought It was foolish and she couldn’t afford it, but I think she’s the only one. Don’t worry, mother. I’ll wear the little gold pin auntie gave me. It is almost the same except it hasn't the initials on it.” Katherine’s blue eyes were brimming now. and she turned to leave the room before her motner should see her crying. But before she reached the door, her mother said gently, I suppose father could manage to get the money, but I simply cannot ask him for any more just now. If I had any of my own. I would gladly give it to you, but I haven't a cent.” Katherine kissed her mother and ran upsta'rs; but there was a tiny sore spot in each heart for mother longed to give, and disappointments are haru to bear at sixteen Katherine Hung herself upon the bed and tried to think of some way to earn the money. After an hour of vigorous thinking, she rose and went downstairs to help her mother prepare supper. After supper when the dishes were washed and pal away, Katherine sat down to her lessons, blit she '‘ould not get her mind on her books. As the next day was Saturday, Katherine decided to retire and leave her lessons until then. The next day was Katherine’s birthday and she tried to be very happy, but in her heart she could not help but wish for a class pin. When the postman came that evening he had a letter 3 I ▼ I A addressed lo Miss Katherine Stanley. Katherine wondered whom the letter was from, and when she opened it a two-dollar bill fell out. She looked at the signature and found it was from her uncle George. She ran into the house, and throwing her arms around her mother's neck, said, Mother, I can have the class pin and will not have to ask father for money!” That night when her father came home, Katherine told him of the money her uncle had sent her. He was very glad for he wished her to have the pin. When Katherine went to get his slippers, she noticed that the sole of one of the slippers was worn out. “Why, father, don’t you know that you might run a nail in your foot?” He said he would cut a piece of card board to fit and put it in the shoe. “That’s no good, father, you need a new pair.” Not just now. dear; maybe I will get a new pair later. ’ Katherine turned away with tears in her eyes because her father did not have money to buy a new pair. Katherine soon made up her mind, and the next night when her father went up to the old-fashioned foot rest to get his slippers, he was surprised to see a new pair of brown ones. Why, Katherine, is this where your birthday money has gone?. You should not have done it.” Rut I wanted to father.” said Katherine quietly. —LEONA JAMES. 19. 3 A feeling of sadness comes o’er me As I gaze on the world around For Hark! from the woods behind me Comes a solemn, mystical sound. The trees are weeping together. Moaning and sighing in pain. The leaves droop under the patter Of the heedless, pitiless rain. See the leaves are turning Turning one by one. Turning from green to yellow Under the misty sun. Then they will soon be falling. Falling to Mother Earth; I ▼ I A “AUTUMN” For all things returneth To her that gave them birth. Ah: 'tls the first sign of Autumn, It fills me with nameless droac. Beautiful, breathing summer You now will soon be dead. Oh! Autumn, so you come With your silent call, All things heed your beckoning. All things, great and small. 1 leave them to your calling, Tlio’ they may sigh and moan. But. Autumn, in their sorrow. They do not weep alone. —LAURA BERNICE KLOSS, 16. I V I A 34 THE STAFF OF THE 1910 ALPHA LOTTA HARRIS • Editor ERNEST ANDERSON Music and Dramatics JEWETT MONCURE Associate Editor BERNICE KLOSS Girls’ Athletics ALICE CLEMO - . Literary TOM RICHARDS Boys' Athletics EDISON BILLS • Art WILLIE SCHNEIDER ARTHUR STRANG Commercial - • Inld's RUTH HARRIS ■ School Notes EVA RUTH PATTEN Faculty Adviser THELMA MITCHELL - Exchanges GUY LAM PH I EAR Manager MARTHA Fl'GATE - Debating HUBERT GASKINS Assistant Manager MAMIE HUSE • - Alumni TRACY FUGATE Assistant Manage r 35 Row Martha Fugate, Edison Rills. Thomas Richards. Tracy Fugate, MfidrWw :. U- nc;.re“Ernes. An= Rot tom Row- Willie Schneider. Bernice Kloss. Thelma Mitchell. Hubeit Gaskins. Ali c v,len. nan is Anderson. II iuui . i i uur •4 “STOP—LOOK—LISTEN’ ’ Just lay aside your newspaper, stop reading war news for awhile and read instead the 1916 Alpha—read of etli clency and preparedness in the Orov lie Union High School. We have tried to make this issue of our school publication an efficiency number by all the staff putting their very best efforts into preparing the work—as is always the case. We were sputred on by the splendid work of last year's staff and with the guidance and help of Miss Fatten we are able again to put before our readers the Alpha. THE ALPHA. The Alpha, published at the enn of the year as it always is. might well be called the Result, for is it not the result of the year’s work and study? On its pages are chronicled our sorrows, pleasures, accomplishment and hopes. You will notice that this year we have added the Commercial Department to our book; also that we have one class which is testing the possibilities of Student Government. We have earnestly endeavored to record accurately and in a pleasing style our activities, and although we admit a large field for improvement, we nevertheless crave your kind criticism. OUR EQUIPMENT. The equipment of our school is admirable In all but one. and that an important regard, our building. It will soon be a question as to enough room for the pupils, while right now the lives of the majority would be imperiled in the case of 3 IV I A fire. This is because of the palsied and flimsy condition of the fire-escapes. We sincerely hope that within but a feu years an up-to-date building such as smaller and less ostensible towns h« e. will be provided. SCHOOL ENTHUSIASM And now we have come to a matter which we are hardly proud of. nay. ashamed of. but which, we consider it our duty to proclaim. Although our pupils have respoiu ed well in athletics, certainly they have shown a marvelous lack of interest in the general activities of the school. At a recent student body meeting a count was made and but titty-two out of a total enrollment of one hundred and forty-six were found to be present. Pupils of the OiovJUc High School we exhort you to come out in the future, to the meetings, to the rallies, and to the games, and by your yelling, your enthusiasm, and your interest, let everyone know that Oroville still has her old-time hang-together spirit. . All together. P-E-P. P-E-P. The Alpha staff is Indebted to many students, who. though nominally not a part of the staff, have done much to produce this year’s publication; Cbestei Thunen who so ably handled the Manual Training, Wanda Wilson, who wrote the Home Economics. Virginia Lemon ami Oorolhj Ncrris. who designed the cuts for tlu School Notes. Josh and Editorial departments, and the Commercial Class, who did the typewriting. 7 President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer OFFICERS. Douglas Jacobs '04 Alfreda Tyler T2 Freida Beik T2 Robert Hodgson 'll, was recently elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society at the University of California. Floyd Onyett TO, who until last year, was principal of the Los Molinos Grammar school, is now a student of the University of California. Howard Thunen T3. is now married. Geraldine Hamlyn '13, is attending Stanford University. Klsie Brown T3. is training to be a nurse at Merritt Hospital. Gladys Birmingham 13, who graduated in 1915 from the Chico State Normal School, is teaching the Hurleton school. Calvin Dickenson '13. is now in the dairy business. Alpha Fish ’13, is residing in Marysville. Catherine Gregory '13, is a music teacher in this city. Elbert Gillin ‘13. is married. Stella Lias '13. is attending the University of California. S anley I .a Rose '13. is living in Oakland. Miles Lamphiear ’13. !s attending college in Illinois. Winona McCullough '13. is principal of the Richvale Schocl. Robert Richards ’13. is attending th University of California. Will Abrams 06, recently passed the State bar examina- 88 lions Alta Duncan ’ll, is reading law in her father’s office in OrovUle. Freda Schultz ’13, is residing at Clipper Mills. Helen Myers '13. who graduated from the San Jose Normal in 1915, is residing in Oroville. Leslie Reardan 13, is taking a dental course. Neva Vaughan 13, is residing with her parents. Willard Westwood ’13, is attending the University of California. Arthur Wilson ’13. is attending the University of California. Ida Huganey '14. is a student of the Chico Normal. Mona Gardner ’14, is attending the University of California. Bert Lund ’14. is studying engineering at the University of California. Minerva Kratz ’14 is residing in Oroville. Gladstone Lawrence ’14, has recently graduated from th Chico Normal. Ada Vail ’14, is residing in Berkeley. Sylvia Jory ’14. is residing in Oroville. Eldred Holt ’14. is a traveling salesman. Vernon James 14, is a student in the Dental College of the University of California. Raymond Gardner '14. is a student of the University of California. Edward Welsh ’14, is residing in Oroville. I Clyde Brown ’14. holds a position with the Ehmann Olive Company. Emmett Allen 14, Is a student of the University of California. Deah Darrah ’14. is attending school in Stockton. Ruth Blackford 14, is married and resides in Oakland Phoebe Westwood 14. is attending the University of California. Ethel Williams ’14. is a student in the Chico Normal. Marion Davis ’14, is living in Auburn Daly, Mass. Florence Jenks '14. is employed as stenographer in the local Y. M. C. A. Ruth Wyckoff ’14. is attending the San Jose Normal. Mildred Powers 10. who Is now Mrs. William Darsie. Is living in San Francisco. Irene James 10. is teaching in this school. Mildred Dickenson ’15. is at her home in Thermalito. Dean Dilley ’15, is living In Oregon. Sophie Gerson '15. is at her home in Wyandotte. Herbert Gillispie ’15 is a student in the Chico Normal. Clara Gregory ’15. is attending the University of California. Norman Hamilton ’15. is a student in the University of California. Marion Henn ’15. is attending Stanford University. Ethel Lee ’15. is at home. Roy Lee ’15. is attending the Areata Normal in Humboldt county. 39 m Kill It Rlppey '16, la at home. Olive Ruff ’15, in attending Chico Normal. Stella Sharkey '15. la a student In Ihe University of California. Irma Stark '15. la attending the Chico Normal. Mary Toland '15. Is attending the Chico Normal. Velma Will ‘15. la attending Chico Normal. Wilford Woody '15. ia attending Chico Normal. Karl Watd 15. ia preaident of the Freshmen Class of the Fnlvers ty of California. Herme Te Orunde '13 is employed by the Red River Lumber Company at Westwood. Herman Heckman '15. Is attending the State Normal at Areata. WESTERN PACIFIC DEPOT 40 OUR STUDENT BODY. The Student Body is one of the big factors in school life. At the first meeting this year the following officers were installed: President. Prances McCallum; Vice-President. Irving McClintick; Secretary-Treasurer. Clara Bills, and League Delegate. Alex Wilson. An interesting meeting was held a few days before the Christmas holidays when a number of the former students who were present addressed the Student Body. DOMESTIC SCIENCE. Ever since Mr. Hughes has been principal of the Orovllle High School, his desires have been not only to meet the standards of academic training, but also to fill the necessities of every-day life. To this end. last year cooking was introduced into the course of study. A small kitchen was partitioned off from the Music room, and with the aid of the woodwork class and the pupils, the necessary utensils for cooking were supplied and work was begun under the wise direction of Miss Powers. Desp'te the inconveniences or working in a small place, so rapid was the progress that the woodwork class was given a feed” in appreciation for the interest shown in this section. By the end of the term so confident were the pupils of their skill that they served a 41 I ▼ I A delightful luncheon to the members of the faculty. The sewing section was also supervised by Miss Powers. This class proved its usefulness when it helped make some of the costumes worn in the High School play. At the end of the term an admirable display was given at the Public Library. This year Miss Jones is showing her skill in the managing of both subjects. The sewing class has shown its ability by working in co-operation with the drawing classes to make curtains and runners for the Music room. From the line results the cooking class is obtaining, we feel that every one is convinced of Its effectiveness. —WANDA WILSON 18. “THE HIGH SCHOOL SHOP.” The High School manual training department is well represented by the furniture and copper articles that are made. All of this work is done in a small building which measures twenty by thirty-six feet. Indeed, it is quite small in comparison with art depaitments in other schools, but in spite of that, the results are better than in many schools. With the growing popularity of the training classes there comes a demand for more room and better equipment. It is hoped that these needs will be considered in the plans of the new school that is being talked of. Articles of furniture are made that vary in size from a foot stool to a large table. The value of the best piece is placed at one hundred dollars. Each pupil is expected 10 put out three pieces of furniture in one term, ranging :n value from five to fifty dollars. Under the careful guidance of Mr. H. E. Troxel, the students make comparatively few mistakes. The pupil begins work, happy in the thought that he is creating something from raw material. At the tnd of the period he puts away his work with a feeling of regret. One credit is given for each term's work, but neither manual ttaining course is complete until the end of two years. —CHESTER THUNEN T8 SENIOR PARTY. About the tenth week of school the Seniors thought things were beginning to drag, so they entertained themselves at a banquet and dance given at Gardella Hall. The teachers reported them royal entertainers. SENIORS STEAL AWAY. The Seniors wanted a little extra vacation, so on December 17, they mysteriously disappeared and were later seen dancing in the Gardella Hall. Thelma Mitchell, Melba Egan. Ruth Dunn and Mr. E. I. Cook celebrated their birthdays by giving a delightful dancing party at the Parish House on the evening of November 22. The hall was artistically decorated with holly and crepe paper. A feature of the evening was the delicious refreshments served by the girls’ mothers. 42 After the Municipal Christmas Tree exercises Mr. Troxel entertained the students who had taken part in the program, at the Chocolate Shop where they indulged in a rousing good time. On Friday, December 17, Mr. Troxel entertained all of his classes with splendid Christmas music and served light refreshments. A GERMAN CHRISTMAS PARTY. One of the mo3t enjoyable parties of the holiday season was a real German Christmas paity given by Miss Jones to her German class. A German program was rendered, consisting of a solo Stille Nacht,” by Miss Lotta Harris, and ■’O Tannenbaum,” and “Die Wacht am Rhein,” by the students. German refreshments were served. A crowd of enthusiastic students accompanied the Basket Ball girls to Sutter. After the game was over the crowd went to the school house where they enjoyed dancing until train time. AN EVENING AT MISS WARNER’S. Miss Warner entertained the high school students who had taken part in the Municipal Christmas Tree exercises, at her home in Theimalito. Dancing occupied the greater part of the even ng after which the guests enjoyed weenes and coffee. Everyone had a splencid time. 4 m I V I A THE DEBATERS ARE ENTERTAINED. As a reward for their good work Miss Warner entertained the debaters at a chafing dish party. Each cebater was allowed to invite one guest. The crowd divided into groups of four, each group preparing some delectable dish. The results were splendid. The guests enjoyed a fine repast as well as having a good time. A LEAP YEAR PARTY. The high school girls observing that this is leap year, decided to give the boys a party in Gardella hall. The leap year idea was fully carried out. All who attended stated that the girls were fine entertainers. THE BOYS RETURN THE COMPLIMENT A few weeks later the boy3 entertained the girls at a dancing party given in the Parish House. They put forth every effort to make the party a success. In fact, many claimed it was even Letter than the preceding party. PIE SALE. The 17th of February was Senior Pie day at High School, a day that will not soon be forgotten. All mornine delicious looking pies arrived at the music room, where the sale was to be held. By the time the fourth period came. Mr. Hughes could no longer stand the attack of the starving Belgians, so he declared school out and every one made a 3 rush for a pie. I might add no plea wont to waste, and the Seniors were jubilant over their successful sale. BASEBALL DANCE. Our treasury was low and baseball season drawing near. So the boys, fearing there might be no baseball on account of the lack of funds, got busy and gave a benefit dance In the Parish House on the 17th of February. It was well attended and the boys made enough to start the baseball season. LECTURES. The Student Body had the pleasure of hearing the following lectures: Mr. Hill____________On Y. M. C. A. Work Arthur Wilson_________On the Newspaper Mrs. J. B. Hughes-----On Belgian Relief Miss A. E. Chase_________On Temperance TEAMS AND MANDOLIN CLUB ARE ENTERTAINED. On the evening of February 24th, the Mandolin Club and the boys’ and girls' basektball teams spent the evening at Miss Warner's where they danced until a late hour. JUNIOR HIKE. The Juniors met at the bridge about five o’clock one evening, and hiked over to Miss Warner's. They had luncu and spent the evening there, returning on the Northern Electric later in the evening. “NAUTICAL KNOT” PARTY. One of the parties of 1915 that marked one of our very best times, was the party given by Mr. Troxel and Miss E. R. Fatten to the cast of the “Nautical Knot. Everyone had a delightful time and all fell duly paid for their efforth in the play. 1915 SENIOR NOTES. Towards the close of the school term in 1915 the Seniors were kept pretty busy, both with lessons and social activities First came the Senior recepticn tendered them by the school, cn May 28. 1915. Then on Sunday. May 30th, the Baccalaureate Sermon was delivered by Rev. Rogers in the Congregational church. Following that, on May 31. these energetic Seniors, anxious to “climb higher, ran away from school and took the trip to Table Mountain. On the evening of the same day, Miss Marion Henn gave a beautiful party at the Parish House. Then, on June 1st, came the Alumni Party “given 0n the river platform. Serpentine had been thrown from the branches of the trees that overhung the platform, making a pretty decoration. Last, but not least, came their graduation, which took place on the fourth of June. PROGRAMME. March Melville Lyons I V I A Selection---------------- --Mandolin Club Invocation -----------------Rev. Wheatley Vocal Duet—“The Swallows” Lotta Harris and Hubert Haskins Salutatory ----------------Wilford Woody Selection— Soldiers’ Chorus Double Quartette Address-------------------Mr. J. B. Hughes Vocal Solo— Sing to Me ______Stella Sharkey Valedictory --------------Norman Hamilton Presentation of Diplomas. Major A. F. Jones View Along the Western Pacific Railroad in the Feather River Canyon 40 Music and Dianiatics have been creating more and more interest among the pupils of the High School, yeai after year. Unusual interest was shown this year by the number ot pupils enrolled in the music class, representing every class from Freshman to Senior. Ever since the formation of a music class, under the guidance of Mr. Harry E. Troxel, a most excellent instructor, music has become an Important study in connection with other studies of the school. The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday for the study of the history of music and to distinguish the music of different nations. They also acquaint themselves with the greatest artists of music, both instrumental and vocal, through the aid of a phonograph, and above all. the pupils have learned to recognize good music and to appreciate it. The musical talent of the school has proven itself efli-cient by its remarkable ability to entertain at many local functions. The H gh School Mandolin Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Troxel, has distinguished itself on a number of occasions, by being asked to play at several entertainments in preference to the other orchestras of the community. The vocal talent among both boys and girls of the school, has shown its ability to such an extent that it, too, has been sought for entertaining parties of the community. To finance the Student Body of the High School, each year an operetta is produced by the students, which involves the highest talent the school can produce in both music and dramatics. Under the careful guidance of Miss Eva Batten and Mr. Harry Troxel, who have proven themselves more than capable of the work, very successful plays 4 G have been produced wh'ch have been accorded by all critics as something the high school should be proud of. One of the greatest triumphs ever scored by the High School was the presentation of the operetta “Sylvia, which was given Monday and Tuesday. May first and second, under the direction of Mr. Harry E. Troxel and Miss Eva Patten. One of the largest audiences ever in the Gardella theater so enthusiastically encored the musical numbers that the soloists were compelled to repeat their numbers a third and fourth time. Much of the credit for this excellent performance was due to the beautiful accompaniment by Mrs. L. H. Wasley. Of the many splendid features of the performance, the beautiful stage pictures, brought about by a most harmonious blending of the costumes and background, was the most remarkable. So complete was this new feature in stage craft that the audience was led to believe that they were in attendance at the “Metropolitan Opera in New York. The elaborate costuming was planned by Miss Eleanor Jones and much of the fine lighting and scenic effect was worked out by Mr. E. I. Cook. The great financial success of the operetta was due to the clever advertising specialties of Miss Pauline Warner. The cast was as follows: Sir Bertram De Lacey (Tenor) The Court Poet____________ -----------------------------------------Hubert Gaskins Prince Tobbytum (Bass) A Man of Consequence____________ -----------------------------------------Vining Fisher 4 : I William (Baritone). An Honest Farmer______William Bennett Friends of William. George------------------------------------Ernest Anderson Ned —-----------------------------------------Edison Bills Dick -----------------------------------------Alex Wilson Robin, A Country Lad Sylvia (Soprano) Betrothed to De Lacey________Lotta Harris Betty (Alto) Betrothed to William.........Thelma Mitchell Araminta (Soprano) A Lady in Waiting At Court______ ------------------------------------Willie Schneider Arabella (Mezzo Soprano) Her Sister_______________Doris Powers Friends of Betty. Polly (Soprano)-----------------------------------Grace McGee Molly (Contralto) ---------------------Genevieve McGee Dolly (Soprano)-----------------------------Ruth Dunn Rich Farmers' Daughters—Pansy Huse, Augusta Briggs, Velma Huntington. Melba Egan, Ruth Harris, Edna Finney. Peasant Girls—Wanda Wilson, Helen Johnson. Inez Spalding. Thelma Rutherford, Virginia Lemon. Vivian Sharkey. Court Ladies—Juanita Brett, Arda Treleaveji, Mabel Kister, Helen Tobin. Helen McAtee. Gladys Myers. Farm Lads—Irving McClintock, Harry Bills, Charley Humphrey, Jame3 Treleaven, Herbert Matthews. Herbert Rugh. Hay Makers—Tom Richards. Howard Allen. Frank Botts. Melvin Post, Russel VauKhan, Marion Brown. SYNOPSIS OF “SYLVIA. I V I A ACT I.—Sylvia, tired of her betrothed, wanders into the hay field where she overhears Betty bemoaning her fat e an l wishing she were engaged to marry a nobleman instead of honest William. Sylvia suggests that, as they each envy the other her lot. they exchange for the rest of the day, that Sylvia masquerade as the farmer’s daughter and Betty as the maid of honor to the Queen. Betty tells of a flower called Cupid’s Eye.” which would blind the poet and the farmer to the fact that such an exchange has been made, ami the two girls set off to find the magic flower and change costumes. In the meantime. Betty’s companions, who had left her in the hayfleld, return to find her. They meet the farm lads on their way to the plough field and half promise to meet them at the stile on their way from wcrk. A cloud appears in the sky, which throws them into great consternation as they fear rain, and when Prince Tobbytum appears they besiege him to know what the weather will be. Indignantly, he informs them who he is and they apologize. He accepts their apology and offers to allow them to kiss his cheek. They pretend to accept but instead dance about him, pelting him with flowers, until he escapes. Sylvia and Betty return, dressed in each other’s clothes, and with magic flowers in their possession Betty successfully fools De Lacey and Betty sets forth to stroll through the woods and lanes, and William drags Sylvia off to help him weed the potato patch. 4 Robin .sounds Ihe dinner horn, and the merrymakers re turn to the hayfield to spend the noonday hour. ACT II.—Toward the close of the afternoon, the haymakers rest fiom their toil and stroll to and fro in the cool of the day. The farmers' daughters set forth on their walk to the stile. Sylvia, worn out with her experiences of the afternoon, returns to the field, and Betty rushes in. having run away from De Lacey and a bull. Each girl declares that heie-after she will be content with her own lot and will not envy the other. They retire to change dresses and to set off in search of the poet and the farmer. Unfortunately their prank is likely to have serious consequences. Tor the Lady Arabella saw Sylvia carried over the brook by the former, and the Lady Araminta saw De Lacey and Betty walking arm in arm. and this news is imparted to Prince Tobbytum. who resolves to expose the Lady Sylvia that night before the assembled Court. William, accompanied by the farmers’ daughters and faim lads, is searching for Betty, and he runs into De Lacev who is looking for Sylvia. The two men are about to come to blows when Sylvia and Betty separate them. The Ladies Arabella and Arminta. thinking it possible they may have been mistaken, ask the prince not to mention what they have told him. Prince Tobbytum trie3 to make mischief but is foiled. A song of greeting to the harvest moon, rising over the tree-tops, ends the evening, and all wend their way homeward. MANDOLIN CLUB—Ernest Anderson, Vining Fisher. Harry Bills. Mr. Troxel, Edison Bills, Melville Lyons, Melba Egan Herbert Rugh. Thelma Mitchell. BOYS DOUBLE QUARTETTE Herbert Rush. Hubert Gaskins, Alex Wilson, Edison Bills, Hartv Bills. Harry Troxel, Ernest Anderson. Mr. Cook. THE MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA. The Mandolin Orchestra which was organized in 1913, under the leadership of Mr. Harry Troxel, has done such excellent work this year that the press notices have compared it very favorably to a Metropolitan Orchestra of the same size. Because the Mandolin Orchestra is so remarkably versatile, they have completely won their way into the hearts of the community, and as a newspaper man once remarked, “No large entertainment was complete without them.” During the year the Mandolin Orchestra has assisted in many Monday Club functions. High School receptions, and concerts. For the first time in its history he orchestra has become self supporting, and at the present time has fifty-two dollars and fifty cents in the treasury. The orchestra is composed of the following young men and women: H. E. Troxel (Director) Melba Egan _____________ Herbert Rugh ___________ Vining Fisher __________ Harry Bills......... Ernest Anderson __ Thelma Mitchell_____ Melville Lyons_____ Edison Bills_______ -----First Mandolin ----Second Mandolin __Tenor Mandola -----Mando-Cello ___________Guitar ___________Piano Drums and Traps BOYS’ DOUBLE QUARTETTE. So successful was the double quartette last year that it 4S I V I A was again organized under (he leadership of Mrs. L. H. Wasley and Mr. Harry E. Troxel. It is composed of the following members: Harry Bills Edward I. Cook __ __ First Tenor Harry Troxel Ernest Anderson . ) 1 Second Tenor Herbert Rugh William Bennett Bass Hubert Gaskins Edison Bills Second Bass CURLS’ CHORAL CLUB. Because of the vocal talent among the girls at the High School, they have formed a Choral Club under the direction of Mrs. L. H. Wasley. It is composed of the following: Pansy Huse_______ Grace McGee______ Ruth Dunn________ Arda Treleaven _ Velma Huntington Melba Egan_______ Doris Powers_____ Virginia Sharkey Thelma Mitchell Genevieve McGee Ruth Harris_____ :i :) i Soprano Second Soprano First Alto Vivian Sharkey _______________________________Second Alto The Choral Club, like the double quartette, has assisted in most of the large entertainments of the community. There is an endless chain of books on the exchange table this year and we heartily welcome each book. We hope to hear from all of you again and many new ones as well. Azalea. Sebastopol, Cal.: You are undoubtedly one of the best books on our exchange. The arrangement of your pictures is quite novel. Tattler,” Glenn County. Cal.: Don't you think your cuts could be improved upon? Copa de Ora, Orland, Cal.: The Alumni verse was very fitting If there were more pictures .n your book it would be more attractive. Gold and White,” Sutter. Cal.: Your literary department is good: especially The Test.” 6 “The Ilex,” Woodland. Cal.: Your departments are well arranged. Why don’t you mention The Alpha” in your exchanges? Golden Rule,” Maxwell. Cal.: A Carat to the Good” and The Maesto” aie very good. Pictures would add to your book. The Owl,” Fresno. Cal.: Your book is very good throughout. The stories are all very interesting. Blue and Gold.” Anaheim. Cal.: You have a right to be proud of your book. Why dont you have a separate page for your exchange department? The Pine.' Quincy, Cal.: You are exceptionally fine for a first edition Sequoia.” Eureka. Cal.: Your frontpiece is very pretty. The jokes are original and good. Blue and Gray.” Mountain View. Cal.: Why don’t you have an exchange department? I think that you would find it helpful. I V I A “Sequoia,” Eureka, Cal.: Your uniform cut adds greatly to your book. Breath of Ocean,’ Fort Bragg, Cal.: Your book is well arranged and is good for a book of its size. “Yuba Delta,” Mary3ville. Cal.: Why don’t you have better cuts? They add so much to a book. “Shasta Daisy. Redding, Cal.: We enjoyed reading your jokes because so many are from the school room. “Green and Gold,” Sonora, Cal.: Your literary department is interesting. You need to have class pages, or at least the Senior Class. AS OTHERS SEE US. Alpha, Oroville, Cal.: Your Book is one of the best found among our exchanges. Every department is well ar ranged.— Breath of the Ocean,” Fort Bragg. “Alpha, Oroville: What a novel shape and pretty cover design you have. Your entire paper is splendid. “Truly American” is very touching.— The Owl, Fresno. “Alpha, Oroville: You have a splendid paper. We like your cover. Your departments are excellent. But don’t you think a few more drawings would be an improvement?— Azalea,” Sebastopol. Alpha.” Oroville: A readable book, well arranged.— Golden Blue, Maxwell. “Alpha, Oroville: You are a credit to your school. Don’t be too hard on the exchange editors: they are not always responsible for the paper.—“Yuba Delta.” Marysville. I ▼ I A Cl CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY OROVILLE Oroville vs. Willows, May 11, 1912. Oroville vs. Chico, May 17, 1913. Oroville vs. Coming, May 16, 1914. Willows vs. Oroville, May 16. 1915. WEARERS OF THE Arthur Wilson (2), Clyde Frishholz, Irving Van Dalsem, Clara Gregory (3) Wilford Woody (2). Mona Gardner (2), Alex Wilson. Frances McCallum. Rah-Rah-Rah, Rah-Rah-Rah, Rah-Rah. Debating !” How familiar that sounds. The Oroville Union High School has a record in debating which other schools recognize as one to be pioud of and one hard to beat. As a result of our debating in the N. C. H. S. A. L. we have succeeded in winning tie championsh p each yeai since we entered debating as a member of that league. Last year we were entered in a new debating league established by the Dureau of Public Discussion of the University of California, and known as the Inter-Scholastic Debat ng League of California. Although we lost out for the championship in that league, we ranked third of the eighty schools who were members of the league. This proves Oroville can hold her own with any high school in debating and our hopes fly high for winning the championship in t . e Un - versity debate this year. Hut we were not satisfied to rest our future on the 52 Top Alex Wilson. Frances McCallum. Lot I a Harris. William Bennett, (’enter—Vining Fisher. Martha Fugate. Edison Bills. Edna Finney. Clifford Taft. Hubert Haskins. I ▼ I 4 honor or our past record. This year we were again entered in the Inter-Scholastic Debating League of California, not only for debating, but also for extemporaneous speaking. This is the first year we have attempted the latter and it is an innovation in high school circles. It is under the direction of the Bureau of Public Discussion of the University Extension Division and a part of the organization of the Inter-Scholastic Debating League of California. The regulations for extemporaneous debates differ somewhat from the rules for a legular debate. A general topic, which includes several questions, is announced eight weeks previous to the debate. While in the other debates is maintained a two or three-party team, only one speaker from each school is required for the extemporaneous debate. The question for the debate and the side, and position on that side are unknown to the debater until thirty hours prior to the debate. Credits are awarded according to the points made by each individual speaker and not according to the points made by the affirmative or negative. Under these regulations the debater does not have so much time to write up his part of the debate and thus he is forced to th'nk more as he speaks. This method has become quite popular. Preparations for debating this year were begun early, and a series of tryouts were arianged by our coaches. Miss Pauline Warner and Mr. J. B. Hughes. The tryouts were held October 1. October 8. and October 15. Approximately twenty-five students tried out, and about ten of them were 5 freshmen. This signifies that we will not lack debaters for the next few years to come. It was decided (o use several debaters this year and no regular teams were picked. In January the N. C. H. S. A. L. reorganized to provide more debating for the High Schools in Northern California. Oroville was again entered in this league and we hope to annex our fifth championship this year. GRIDLEY OROVILE. The first scheduled debate was triangular, between Gridley. Biggs, and Oroville. in which each school was to be represented by two teams, one affirmative and one negative. Tie question for debate was: Resolved, that foreign immigration to the United States should be restricted by the imposition of an educational test.” Biggs forfeited the debate, leaving Oroville pitted against Gridley alone. Lotta Harris and Vining Fisher were chosen for the a fill matlve team, while Frances McCallum and William Bennett upheld the negative. A practice debate was held in the public library and the judges, Mr. B. B. Meek, Miss Duncan and Mrs. Stapleton, decided in favor of the affirmative. The debates were held Friday evening. November 12. at Gridley and Oroville. At Gridley the affirmative was up held by May Kiefer and Arelen Dodge, and the judges were Mr. E. A. Powers of the Chico Normal, Professor L. S. Pratt of the Biggs high school, and Mr. W. A. Kynock of Marys- vllle. At Oroville the negative was upheld by Violet Vernon and Arthur Spring. The judges were Dr. Miller of Chico Normal, Mr. Hail of Chico, and J. D. Sweeney of Red Bluff. In both cases the decision of the judges was unanimous In favor of Oroville. By these decisions it can be seen that Oroville is living up to her past record. We won a unanimous decision by both teams in the first debate, with a higher percentage than any other school in the State. WILLOWS MARYSVILLE OROVILLE. By winning from Gridley and Biggs in the first league debate, Oroville (fualified to debate triangularly with Willows and Marysville. The question tor debate was: Resolved, that a Commission form of government should be adopted by the State of California. ’ Orov lie chose Lotta Harris and William Bennett for their affirmative team, and Vining Fisher and Alex Wilson to uphold the negative. The debates were held Friday evening, January 7. at Oroville. The negative team from Willows was Fred Killi-brew and George Parks. Oroville won by the unanimous decision of the judges. Dr Miller of Chico State Normal. Judge H. D. Gregory of Oroville and Professor Kynock of Marysville. Our negative team went to Marysville and debated against Thomas Hamlyn and Ruth Harger. The judges were John Dale of Sacramento. J. K. Studley of Chico Normal, and Job Wood, deputy state school superintendent. Again 66 1 V I A the Oroville team was victorious, but in this case by a two to one decision. In both these, debates our opponents presented several good points, but the clearness of delivery and enthusiasm in rebuttal which Oroville debaters possess is unequaled in most cases, as was shown by these decisions. LODI OROVILLE. By winn'ng in the preliminary debates Oroville was eligible to debate with Lodi in the semi-finals for the championship of Northern California. The question for debate was: “Resolved, that our legislation should be shaped towards the gradual abandonment ol the protective tariff.'’ Oroville was assigned the negative and chose for their team Edison Bills and Alex Wilson. The debate was held at Oroville, February 18th. Lodi was represented by Harold Reniick and Gladys Coblenlz. The Ix)di debaters presented a strong argument in their main speeches and also in rebuttal, but in the end Oroville won by a two to one decision of the judges, Professor Toms of Stockton High School. Mr. Williams of the Sacramento High School, and Mr. B. B. Meek of Oroville, and Mr. Inch of Lodi. EXTEMPORANEOUS DEBATES The first extemporaneous debate was scheduled for February 4th. and took place at Lodi. The question for debate was: “Resolved, that the pres- m I V I A ent Congress should greatly increase appropriation for the army and navy.” The following schools entered a debater: Lodi. Modesto. Hughscn, Sutter Creek, PlAcerville and Oro-ville. Vining Fisher was chosen to represent Oroville and was assigned second speaker on the negative side. Of the six schools entered in the debate, Oroville was first. Lodi second and Hughson third. The judges were: Judge Young of Stockton. Mr. McKinley of Das Palos and Mr. Martin of the Stockton Record. This was the first debate of this kind for Oroville. and we were extremely pleased to win first place among the schools who entered. N. C. H. S. A. L. DEBATES. GRIDLEY-BIGGS-OROVILLE. The first debate in the N. C. H. S. A. L. was triangular and scheduled for March 17. The quest on for debate was: • Resolved, that any great increase in expenditures Tor military preparedness is unjustifiable.” At Oroville the affirmative was upheld by Nyla Partridge, Russell Vaughan and Ldna Finney, while Biggs was represented by Miss Chatfte’.d, Mr. Watson and Mr Landis. Our team received the unanimous decision of the 5 judges. Miss Block. Mr. Ingram and Mr. Schaefer of Gridle Al Grldley the affirmative was upheld by Miss McDonnell. Joseph Beck and Mr. Frost, while Martha Fugate. Hubert Gaskins and Clifford Taft represented Oroville and maintained the negative. Grldley had a stiong team and in this case the decision of the judges. Professor Meriam of Chico. Mr. Chatfteld and Mr. Barner of Biggs, was two to one in favor of Oroville. PRACTICE DEBATES. Besides several practice debates between our teams, which have been held in the public library, a practice debate was arranged with Grldley to be held Friday evening, December 19. The question lor debate was, -Resolved, that a commission form of government should be adopted by the State of California.” Oroville upheld the negative and chose for their team Martha Fugate. Vining Fisher and Alex Wilson. Gridley was represented by Frances Jacobs, Arthur Spring and Joseph Beck, who maintained the affirmative side of the question. Oroville had strong points for their main arguments, and were superior in delivery. The decision of the judges. Mr. F. M. Duckle3 of Oroville, Mr. Camper of Chico, and W. D. Burleson of Gridley. was unanimous in favor of Oroville. kkimtKlWW hA V(tu xitvvsM Wl ■ . i -rgtj i. J , jUB C V I A WEARERS OF THE BOYS’ TENNIS. SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP (N. C. H. S. A. L.)—'’06. ’07, 03, •09, ’10, ’13, ’14. Brantley Copeland Jack Abrams. Casper Bullard (2). DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP (N. C. H. S. A. L.)—’06, ’07, ’08. Allan Bevins (2). Leslie Jacobs. •09, ’10, ’12, ’13. ’14, '15. Bevins and Jacobs (2). Jacobs and Copeland. Copeland and Abrams. Abrams and William James. Casper Bullard and Vernon James (2). Vernon James and Norman Hamilton. Hamilton and Herbert Gillispie. GIRLS’ TENNIS. SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP—'12, '13, '14, 15. Elsie Brown (2). Helen McAtee. M� rion llenn. DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP—’12, ’13, ’14. Elsie Brown and Geraldine Mar’on «� nn and Helen Hamlyn (2). McAtee. Howard Leggett. Earl Gardner. George I’ost. Michael Wells. TRACK. Chester Nisbet. Lewis Tl unen. Cullen Cannon Vancel Putney. 58 Leland Bullard. Elmo Adams. Walter Tyler. Brantley Copeland. Jack Abrams. Irwin Te Grunde. William Lafferty, Arthur Wilson. Marion Nelson. Elner Huse. Howard Thunen. Clyde Brown. BASKETBALL. GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (S. V. I. A. L.)—’10; (N. C. H. S A. L.)—’08, ’09, '10, 11, ’13, ’14, ’15. Ellene Tyler (3). Alice Tyler (3). Irene Janies (3). Mildred Powers (3). Laura Ricketts (2). Oro Schreiner (2). Innes Higgins. Alice Leggett. Elsie Brown. Frelca Beik. Alfreda Tyler. Lulu Campbell. Hazel Spicer. Flo Daniels (2). Helen McAtee (3). Bern'ce Kloss (3). Grace McGee (3). Marion Henn (2). Clara Gregory. Genevieve McGee (2)). Ruth Dunn. I'na Giles BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP. ’11. William James. George Martin. Chester Nisbet. Howard Thunen. Marion Nelson. BASEBALL. CHAMPIONSHIPS—’10. ’14. Floyd Onyett. Maurice Markalowitz. Chester Nisbet. Fred Beik. Jack Abrar s. William James. Edgar Rippey. Lewis Thunen. George Mart'n. Vancel Putney. Melville Tryon. Raymond Gardner. Vernon James. R chard Anderson. Clyde Brown. Paul Giovannetti. Clarence Nelson. Lester Ham. Adrien Shepherd. George Coleman. Casper Bullard. UNA GILES. Guard. HELEN Me AT EE, Forward. BERNICE KLOSS. Touch Center. GRACE McGEE. Side Center. RUTH DUNN, Guard. GENEVIEVE McGEE, Forward. I V I A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL. The season opened this year with the usual interest manifested in basketball. When work began in earnest, much rivalry existed between the girls for the two places left vacant by last year’s guards. Marion Menn and Olive Ruff. After three weeks of hard practice Ruth Dunn and Una Gile3 were chosen for these places. Then the team for the season lined up as follows: Forwards, Helen McAtee and Genevieve McGee; Touch center, Bernice Kloss; Side center, Grace McGee; Guards. Una Giles and Ruth Dunn. Leona James and Margaret Dreher were chosen as substitutes. With our first game but a week off. we began work in earnest, under the excellent coaching of Miss Irene James, who took the place of Miss Bertha Sieber. She has filled that took the place of Miss Bertha Sieber. She has filled that plate to the best of her ability and brought the team to that perfect condition, where it has fulfilled her highest hopes and that of our school. Our girls again won the championship of Northern California on January 29. 1916. During the season they played eight games in all. without a defeat. For three successive years they have crowned the school with honor and glory, meeting defeat only three times out of twenty-nine games played during that period. This is a record never excelled by any team in the State. It is due only to their wonderful team-work which baffled every team that they came up against. Coupled with this, is the knowledge of basketball which the girls possess. They know every turn of the game down to the minutest detail. Four of the girls leave the team and school thi3 year, namely, Helen McAtee. Grace McGee, Genevieve McGee and Bernice Kloss. They wish to extend farewell and a vote of thanks, as members of the team for the wonderful interest and support proffered them by friends and fans of basketball. Too much credit cannot be given to our second team, which has given all it’s support to the first team by being on the field every night for practice. GAMES WON BY OROVILLE. October 8, at Oroville—Oroville. 19: Chico Normal, 12. October 23, at Oroville—Oroville. 46: Marysville, 7. November 6. at Oroville—Oroville. 50: Gridley, 5. November 13, at Oroville Oroville. 34; Marysville, 2. November 20. at Sutter—Oroville, 27: Sutter, 19. November 27, Chico at Oroville, a forfeit. January 10, at Orland—Oroville, 29: Orland, 10. January 21, at Oroville—Oroville. 23; Marysville Tigerettes, 5. January 29, at Oroville—Oroville. 35; Anderson. 11. 30 Games Lost by Oroville—None. Opponents’ score—71. Oroville’s score—263. Chii m pionshi p Team CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM—Una Giles. Ruth Dunn. Helen Me-Atee. Genevieve McGee, Grace McGee, Bernice Kloss. Second Team SECOND TEAM—Hilda Copeland. Leona James, Margaret Dreher, Lurline Smith, Inez Spalding, Velma Huntington. Thelma Rutherford, Melba Egan. Ferol Wright. m rm BOYS’ ATHLETICS. In Northern California. Oroville High has always set a high standard for athletics as well as scholastic ability. It out teams are successful in winning the championship in whatever spoil they are entered they are issued block O’s and before being placed on the team, the players must reach a certain average in their studies. The desire to wear an O acts as a great incentive for all our teams to strive earnestly to win their championship, our players realizing that they are not only playing for themselves, but also for their school. Basketball, our main sport, was quite successful this season. the girls winning their championship, and the boys only being defeated in their last game. Our baseball and tennis teams always make a good showing, of which we are proud Our halls aie decorated with the cups they have won. We do not enter in football or track, but have excellent material which only needs development. A field and trainer is all we need. Why not have them? BASKETBALL. Basketball started early this year, and it did not take long to see that we had a winning combination. With two veterans from last year's team and excellent material to draw from we were off with a good start. Coach Cook was back on the job and did great work in holding us together through a long season. Games were easily secured so we played five practice games before the league started. Although we did not win the championship, we played the brand of ball that cannot help but raise athletics to a higher standard. Our team will lose four men this year. Richards. Wilson. Anderson and Post. All four are stars, the loss of which would leave most teams crippled, but such is not the case. With Humphrey and McCIintock. veteians of last year’s team, both fast and accurate goal shooters, with such players as Gibbs. Strang. Steadman. Fisher and Auclair. players who cpme out and worked hard, and gave the first team excellent practice, also giving the management something to do to choose which one was the best to act as substitute. These players will make up the team which will represent the school next year. It will be interesting to watch them go. Our boys, during the last two years, have won the championship of sub-leagues one and two, and in their final game for the championship of Northern California have lost only after playing in hard luck, so why should our luck not turn the third year, and let us hope and work towards winning the championship of Northern California for Nineteen Seventeen? 62 BOYS' BASKET BALL—Mr. Cook, Ernest Anderson, Melvin Post, Alex Wilson. Charley Humphrey, Irving McClintock. Tom Richards. GAMES PLAYED. At Orovllle—Oroville, 50; Willows. 14. At Willows—Oroville. 17; Willows. 21. At Oroville—Oroville, 62; Chico. 10. At Gridley—Oroville. 32; Grldley. 23. At Sacramento—Oroville. 25; Sacramento, 52. At Oroville—Oroville. 24; Sutter. 25. At Oroville—Oroville. 49. Sacramento Y. M. C. A . 46. At Gridley—Oroville. 23; Gridley. 22. At Marysville—Oroville. 31; Marysv lie. 21. At Oroville—Oroville. 25; Gridley. 17. At Red Bluff—Oroville. 28; Red Bluff. 29. At Oroville—Oroville. 39; Marysville. 25. At Willows—Oroville. 43; Willows, 27. At Oroville—Oroville, 18; Corning, 23. Oroville's points. 566. Opponents’ points, 355. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES At Willows—Oroville, 43; Willows. 27. After some haid work training, the boys went to Willow with the determination to win. which they did, to the tune of 43 to 27. This was one of our best games, with every man a star. Our forwards, Humphrey and Anderson did the scoring. Our center. Alex Wilson, did the jumping, and our guards, Richards and Post did the guarding. No wonder we won. It was lucky for Corning we did not play them that night, for our combination was unbeatable. Kerchival Thomas of the Chico Normal refereed with his usual capability. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CORNING, 23; OROVILLE, 18. After Oroville had won the championships of sub-leagues 1 and 2, it was necessary to play Corning before we could claim the championship of Northern California. The boys practiced hard for this game and expected to win. But Corning, with a much heavier team, had the greater advantage. The first half ended 9-8 in our favor, but in the final half the boys seemed to have hard luck in making baskets. • he final score was Oroville, 18; Corning, 23. Humphrey and Andersen, forwards, both played a fine game, each scoring six points. Wilson, at center, played his usual fast game, but was unlucky in shooting baskets. Our guards also showed to advantage. Richaids, a veteran of four years, guarded well and also scored 6 points. Post, our other guard, did fine work in passing, and showed to advantage when the ball was under our goal. Although we did not win this game, and lost the championship. the boys still maintain that there was no honor lost, and will continue to play the game. 04 IiASE HALL—Mr. Fraser. Ernest Anderson. James Treleaven, Alex Wilson. Melvin Post, Charley Humphrey, Irving McClintick. Tom Richards. Eugene Steadman. Lester Hum. George Kister. BASE BALL i y i a Prospects for this year’s team looked very bright, with eight players of last year’s team to hold down their respective positions, and we expect to make a good try for the championship. After electing, as captain. Lester Ham, who has played four consecutive years on the team, we held our first practice with nearly twenty-five recruits showing. After spending a hard week at try-outs, Captain Lester Ham picked the team, as follows: Ernest Anderson--------------------------Catcher James Treleaven__________________________Pitcher Alex Wilson__________________________First Base Charley Humphrey_______________________Shortstop Irving McClintock (Manager)----------Third Base Lester Ham (Captain) _______________Second Base George Kister________________________ Left Field Tom Richards________________________Center Field Melvin Post__________________________Right Field Eugene Steadman-----------------------Substitute PRACTICE GAMES. Chico, 4; Oroville, 3—In Chico. Chico Normal, 11: Oroville, 10—In Chico. Chico Normal. 5: Oroville. 3—In Oroville. We still have another practice game scheduled with the Chico Normal, to be played in Chico. LEAGUE GAMES. Gridley, 2; Oroville, 4—In Gridley. Oroville, 9: Sutter City. 0—Forfeited to Oroville. Chico. 0; Oroville. 9—In Oroville. LEAGUE GAMES STILL TO BE PLAYED. Marysville, at Marysville. Sub-League 3 at Sub-League 2. Sub-League 1 at Sub-League 3. Oroville is in Sub-League 3. OROVILLE, 9; CHICO, 0. In the League game with Chico, which practically decided the championship of the Sub-League, and also of the League, we defeated Chico. 9 to 0. This was the best game played so far this season. Treleaven pitched masterful ball throughout. In the pinches he especially showed what he could do. He struck out six and only allowed four scattered hits. Our infield handled all of their chances without an error. Captain Ham. on second, and Humphrey, on short, both fielded in great style. Wilson, on first, also handled everything that came in his direction. Anderson, behind the bat. caught nicely and also collected a double and a single w’ith the willow. In the outfield Kister handled four chances. George gets everything that comes his way. Richards, playing center field, took two hard chances out of the air. McClintock, our speedy third base man. was the hero of the day with the bat, securing two doubles and a single Runs were made by Humphrey (2). Ham (2), Richards (2). Anderson (1). McClintock (2). A large crowd witnessed this game and the boys put up a fine brand of ball, realizing that they were playing for the honor of their school. 86 GIRLS’ TENNIS Because of the unusually early spring opening this year, the girls took advantage of the opportunity and the tennis season began. The girls seemed imbued with all kinds of spirit, due. no doubt, to losing the singles last year. Out of the eight or ten who came out to practise. Helen MrAtee and Giace McGee were chosen to represent Oroville in the tournament to be held in Chico. These girls, will no doubt, do full justice to the schcol. Helen McAtee can. indeed, be relied upon, as she has been on the team for two years, bringing home victories in both singles and doubles during that period. Grace McGee was on the team in her Freshman year. Judging ftom her exceptionally good playing at that time and her improvement in the last three years, we have no doubt but that Oroville will soon have two more cups in her collection. 67 BOY’S TENNIS Early spring weather permitted tbo e interested in tennis to rain a few weeks of extra practice. Oot of the fifteen who turned oat. a squad of fire was picked: Edison Bills. Manager: L. Ham. A. Wilson. E. Anderson and T. Richards These are the players chosen by the manager to represent the school at the annual N. C. H. S. A. L. tournament, to be held in Chico. May 20th. It will be between Bills. Anderson and Ham to play the singles. These three play a very close game and try-outs will be held to see which one is the best. In the coubles the team will probably be made up of Anderson and Wilson, or Ham and Richards. Practice matches have been arranged with the Orovdle Lawn Tennis Club, as well as with neighboring schools. The boys will also accompany the girls’ team to Chico when they will play the girls’ tournament there, allowing the boys' team to gain practice on the asphalt court3. 68 Tom Richards. Ernest Anderson. Janies Treleaven. Tracy Fugate. 69 Alex Wilson. Yell Leader. 53 (A Freshie is coining up the stieet in the rain.i W. B.: Come up here and I will wring you out.” • • THAT IS WHAT ALL THE REST DO. After two days’ discussion, H. Woody tinally proved a solid Geometry problem to the satisfaction of the teacher and class. According to custom he ought to issue a new Solid Geometry book. W. S.: (Speaking to two girls walking together) ‘‘Part so that I may pass betweeu you.' • A. R.: (reading Eng.) ‘ They has----O, Gee, I mean they have---- • Miss Patten (Eng. 2) is that passage perfectly clear to you?” C. T.: “Yes, all except the w'ords.” THE POWER OF SUGGESTION. A’s Mother: Have you a tooth-ache, Alice?” A.: “Yes It just commenced.’ A’s Mother: “Well, then, you will have to go to the dentist right away.” A.: (quickly) But it's going away now.” 70 THE NUTTIEST PERSON IN OROVILLE HIGH. I m the nuttiest p rson in Oroville High. My last name is Lamphiear, my first name is Guy; I rave and I rattle, and 1 am as still as a mouse. I'm noisy enough to disturb the whole house. I'm too lazy to study, I never was known To take any books home, but all of my own. And somebody elses' I'd borrow to read. And carried around 'till the thing went to seed. And, added to that, I composed this punk rhyme. And I knew I was do ng it all the time. And so if tl.ere’s anyone nuttier yet It’s the person who'd read this stuff e’en on a bet. A PLAY AS FAST AS THE TIMES. Dramatic Personae: Leading agitators—Strang ant Lamphiear. Henry Ford 2nd—Miss Warner. Scene—The furnace room. The curtain is drawn apart. The agitators start a debate which grows hot. Respective followers make it hotter. Enter Miss Warner. You are making too much noise. Lamphiear: Miss W., I was telling the boys to be quiet. 71 I V I A Miss W.: Don t you be impudent to me.” Curtain. • WHO'D A THUNK IT? M. L. B.: (refuting a statement in a debate) “Mrs. Rogers says.” A Soph.: (running down the stairs as the bell is ringing) There goes the bell.” Miss Fatten: Where is it going? I just rang it.” • If Finney means finish in French, what in the world does Edna mean?” ♦ TAKEN LITERALLY. Mr. Troxel: It is not what you put in the picture, it’s what you leave that makes the picture. Smart Freshie: What if you leave it all out?” • • MONCURE’S ABSURDITIES. “I once knew a man who was skating on a frozen-over hot spring, when suddenly the ice broke and he scalded his leg.” In the mountains where I live there is a wonderful echo. I yell out at night as I am going to bed: It's time to get up, breakfast is ready: and about 8 hours later It comes back and wakes me up just as breakfast is ready.” All was quiet except for the great noise.” OOt3£� (V, ' W T lfc«pJ AVfcC tM' I Hound'uu Mow 6I M Id Now 11 . HE uk. «£_ THC NAP OUT or ANNAPOkIS Afy VA(� oi-iS 1 'TnKRES KOBCOT home ne.ee. I — I'fA Out I ,.-------------J tfHE.N? dTLVIA we misvH ttteitvto SILVBRA 61 5 vbom Tut. -Z-Cjo TM 5 VCf «_ CtWliY tWit. Ti-ni HfW, IvnOTwY IY« Wt hAvf CMtBY j'l Vos s, wnY NOT r� 9? ... 72 FROM PRODUCER TO CONSUMER. Picture Ijimphiear in a barber's chair. Picture the barber cutting his hair. Picture the hair all over the place, Picture the look on I amphiear’s face. Picture the Butte County Junk Co.'s man. Hauling the hair away in a van. Picture the mattresses sold next day. (If you can’t picture all this you aren’t normal.) • HAVE BEEN PASSED. Guy Arthur I amphiear, M.D. Harland Woody, M.D. (Note—M. D. means mentally defective.) V V • WHO says the seniors do not have to work, was that anybody YOU? Are YOU the gink who thinks the seniors do not have to study? • K. L.: Mr. V.. did you throw that orange pealing at me?” R. V.: No, I just let it drop where you were standing.” • A QUESTION OF NATIONALITY. G. M.: Are you a German?” K. T.: “No, I am a Prohibitionist.” 73 I ▼ I A SOME COME BACK. J. W. A., junior, as just made a witty remark. A. L.: (a Freshie) Gee, you are as bright as a 1916 dime.” J. W.: Of course I am bright: that is why my mother calls me son (sun).” o « o PRETTY DIRECT. H G. to K. T.: ”1 have heard that you were a good c:.ok; will you share my kitchen? • F. F.: You make me tired.” II. B.: Sit down, then.” 0 0 0 O K. L.: (translating French) The people carried telescopes (glasses) for reading.” • YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM THEM. G. G.: (in Lat.) “The Rhine could be crossed by fords.” « Quick, the monkey wrench! What for?” Lamphiear and Woody, the nuts, are loose, and the howl of a squirrel was heard in the distance.” « « « G. M. (making chlorin in Chem.) Chlorin is used by the Germans to kill the French. I don’t see how the French stand that gas.” M. F. Evidently they don’t.” SOUNDS LIKE A DREAM. I ▼ I A 1 . H.: (in Eng. 2) “The prisoner became friends with the bugs, mice and other insects, and learned how they made their lives happy in such a place as a dungeon.” AN ECHO OF SELF-GOVERNMENT. T. R.: (coming inlo the Junior room) Where is the er--er—dujigger? ’ I. McC. points toward Edna Finney. « • Maynard H.: “I have an awful headache.” Grace: Where?” • « FROM EXPERIENCE. Miss McG.: Weather is not an Interesting topic.” Mr. Cook: That is owing to whom you are talking. • • H. L.: Mr. (•• ) is going to get married today. K. T.: To whom?” H. L. “A girl.” I. S.: (announcing an Eng. debate) The affirmative will be upheld by Mr. and Mrs.” (Juniors.) If Edna Finney fell in the river, would Vining Fish-her (Fisher) out? A QUESTION OF GRAMMAR. Freshie: (showing Mr. T. a drawing of a kite he had just finished) Is it all right?' Mr. T. (eyeing it critically) No. not quite; draw it more in detail. Smart Preshie: Well. I got de-tail all drawn. « • WHAT WAS ON HIS MIND? Mr. Cook turned on the water and tried to light the gas. • E. A.: (in Marysville in reply to a waiter's question) Do you want tea or coffee?’ Milk, please.” K. L.: (translating French, incorrectly) You do not get the point.” Miss Patten: Miss L., you do not get the point.” V. H.: (as ilie bell rings at noon) Now we have to go up stairs and back down.” Charcoal is made by healing wood n a vacuum. V. F. to A. S.: (in Chem.) “Say. did you ever try to make charcoal out of your head?” A. S.: No, but if my head was placed inside of yours and heated the result would be charcoal.” The odor of burning rubber drifted into the Sophomore room. M. E.: (in a state of alarm) Water, water, Bob’s neck is on fire. A WOULD-BE COMPOSITION. By Kate Lamphiear. The dog’s tail was wagging faster, and faster and nearly came off and was walking by his side. • • FRESHMAN KNOWLEDGE. A. W.: (1st Eng.) “There are more Italians in New York than there are in Italy.” • • T. M.: (Eng. 2) It was very unfortunate for Burns that he lived in a small town because early in life he began to drink.” • OH, WHAT A CONFESSION. Miss W.: (Eng. 3.) Miss Rogers, give an example of inductive reasoning.” A. R.: Well, when I wanted to go to the show, my mother said: ‘What’s the matter, Annie? You never stay at home and study.’ ” • AND SHE EATS IT EVERY DAY. Helen: H-e-r-e-s-y, what does that spell?” Grace: (after long thought) Witchcraft.” 7f ifi i v I A M. B.: “Miss J. B. just pushed her hand through the glass door and cut her hand.” M. E.: Did she break the glass? • • FIRST GRADE STUFF. L. S.. Junior: (pionouncing euphony) “Oofphony.” • POPULAR? F. F.: (talking to V. McS.) Every time I go out to see Mr. Hughes, somebody grabs him.” • • F. McC.: (solid Geom.) “Severe---(sphere.) ♦ A. S.: (handing a pen to Miss E. R. P.) “I picked this up. coming up the stairs.” K. T. to R. V.: Shut up. 1 want to be mad at you.” CALL THE POLICE. C. H.: (chairman of an Eng. debate, with great dignity) ---- the affirmative will be held up by- ODD. A. R.: Fire does not burn. WHO SAYS THE TEACHERS ARE IMMUNE FROM JOKES? Miss Patten: “Miss L. pronounce madame in French I f I A with the Hame dam as in dame. Mr. Cook: (speaking to Chem. class) In either your earlier or later days---- Mr. Troxel: (Draw. 2, to H. P. and E. T.) You and Helen will die (dye) Monday. Miss Warner: (to Helen Lund) Tell those girls to s op I anging out the window. Mr. Hughes (;n History) Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Daimley were each great granddaughters of Henry 7th. Mr. Cook: (Instructing C. F. to recite) Arise and face the audience (Class). Miss Jones: (Lat. 2) You will find that word in tne ent’ of your appendix.” Miss Patten: (Eng 2) Warm air is hotter than cold air.” Mr. Hug es: (Eng. Hist.) The Freemen got the best-est of ’em. ’ Mr. Cook: It’s not the income that bothers me. it’s the out go. Miss Warner: “They come in carrying more than they can carry.” Miss Patten: “Boys, please stop talking. I am trying to act like a perfect lady and I wish that you would do ihe same. • • • G. G.: (coming into Chem. Lab.) Is Mr. H. here?” Mr. Cook: No. he just escaped. . • • WANT ADS. Wanted—By Del Walsh, some common sense. Wanted—By Miss Bass, to know what a 5 is. Wanted—By the joke editor, some one with a superhuman sense of humor. m I V I A 70 I ▼ I 4 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Patronize the Men Wlio Advertise in the ALPHA. A Boost for Them is a Boost for Yon and Your School. Adams-Johnson Lumber Company. A. E. Faul. A. F. Jones. Carleton Gray. Central Produce Market. Chas. B. Griggs. Chocolate Shop. C. L. Bills. Crystal Drug Store. Current Literature Publishing Co. Danforth Music Store. Deer Horn Barber Shop. D. R. Jacobs. E. A. Kusel, M. D. E. C. Whiting, M. D. Ehmann Olive Co E. W. Danforth. First National Bank. Fish Johnson. F. M. Whiting, M. D. Ford Garage. Frank Holub. F. von Jochumsen. Gardella Theater. Geo. E. Gardner. Geo. F. Jones. G. W. Braden. Hecker’s Shoe Store. H. J. Graham. Holub’s Shoe Store. Home Bakery. I. L. Tucker. J. E. Sangster. Kusel’s Big Store. Lantz and Stevenson. Log Cabin Bakery. M. E. Phares. Mike Stiller. Mitchell’s Candy Store. Modern Grocery. Oro Electric Corporation. Oroville Realty Company. OrovUle Steam Laundry. Ophir Hardware Co. Pill Box, The. Rex Theater. Rideout-Smith National Bank. Rowe and Vaughan. R. S. Powers. Sangster's Drug Store. Smith Co. T. B. Reardan. Tin Can. U. M. Damon. Union Hotel and Annex. Union Hotel Dining Room. Walter W. Reece. Western Laundry. Westwood Ward. W. E. Duncan, Jr. Whiting’s Drug Store. W. T. Henn. Y. M. C. A. Rafflesse y. Dink: Have you seen that new auto hearse of Thomas and Kelly’s?” Dutch: Yes; pretty, ain’t it?” Dink: Yes: people are just dying to ride in it.” TRUE STORY. Mrs. Hughes: “Are you going to drive our new machine in the parade tonight?” Mr. Hughes: “No!! The last time I drove It the boys in the band stopped playing to laugh at me.” THEHE IS ONLY ONE TIN CAJS GOOD GIFTS FOR GRADUATES The Riving of commencement gifts is now an almost universal custom. Commencement is one of the red-letter days of life and the faithful student deserves some token of appreciation. The gift should be one that will g:ve long pleasure and remain a reminder of the giver. The various lines we carry afford the most desirable gifts and a wide selection at any price you care to pay. An sco Cameras Something always to be borne in mind We have them at $2.00 to $55.00. Symphony Lawn Stationery—Fine grades at $2. Make Good Gifts. Fountain Pens Waterman and Conklin from S 1.00 to $6.00 7fH xaSUL Store Beautiful Parisian Ivory in pieces or by the set Toilet Articles, Military Sets. Dressing Cases, Travel ing Sets, Pocket Books, Purses. Hand Bags. Etc. Score of items in tl.ese lines. Perfume in fancy packages or In bulk. : SANGSTER’S DRUG STORE :: 77 How to Save Money Buy your furniture, carpets, and all other household furnishings from G. W. Braden Furniture Company LARGEST STOCK LOWEST PRICES We have not raised our prices, owing to the large stock which we have on hand. 717-719 MONTGOMERY ST. OROVILLE. CAL. Adams-Johnson Lumber Co. Successors to R. S. Kitrick LUMBER Modern Grocery Fresh Egg’s Butter T. W. NOEL Phone 26 HARO LUCK. Hubert Gaskins: (relating exciting incident) And he fell thirty feet from the telegraph pole and broke both arms and two legs.” 78 RIDEOUT SMITH NATIONAL. BANK HAS STRENGTH with paid up capita! and surplus of $340,000.00 $$ BANK OF RIDEOUT SMITH CO SA V NGS $$ We invite you to call We invite your Business -----—$$ INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT OROVILLE, - - - CALIFORNIA. HAVE YOU MANY MOUTHS TO FEED? Cut the high cost of living by trading with Westwood Ward Groceries, Produce and Mill Stuff 724 Montgomery St. Phones I and 9 TRY THIS. B. K. Look at the pretty sky.” P. H.: “I can’t, the sun hurts my eyes.” B. K.: Well, shut your eyes and look.” Ehmann Ripe Olive Ehmann Olive Oil Ehmann Olive Co. Oroville, Cal. Ophir Hardware Co. incorporated 1901 Wholesale ami Retail Dealers Successors to JAS. C. GRA Y Established 1875 315-317 Huntoon St. Oroville, - - California. EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER. Mr. H: (in Eng.-Hist.) “What is the hidden meaning: of the pilgrims’ progress when the man said goodbye to his wife and children?” Bright Soph.: It means that he said good-bye to all his pleasures. Mr. H.: Well, not exactly, because a wife and children could hardly be called pleasures. The Rex Theatre The home of Mutual Program Master Pictures. Every feature of exceptional merit is booked at this popular playhouse. Attend the Rex to see the greatest achievements in Modern Motion Pictures 80 GROCERIES DOUBLE LEAP YEAR!! Mr. Moncure: (to Miss Jones) I sent this the thirtieth of February.” Mr. Hughes: (in Eng.-Hist.) “Miss Rogers, who were the Aryans?” A. R.: Why they were the white people and our descendants.” Phone 304 R 1408 Myers, Ora Vista FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NOTIONS Orders Promptly Delivered to any part of the City ROWE and VAUGHAN Successors to LafFerty and Rowe YOU CANNOT BE A WINNER If you ride a poor wheel. Better have one of our new model bycycles if you want a wheel that you can tru£t well enough to go at full speed all the time. They are easy to ride, easy to buy Come and look them over LANTZ and STEVENSON r t ORO REALITY CO. 54 A. M. SMITH, Manager INSURANCE Life Accident Fire Automobile 327-9 MYERS OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 8 SHOES FISH JOHNSON For All the Family (INCORPORATED) CLOTHING HECKER’S SHOE STORE Hats, Caps, Furnishing OH, SUD! Goods, and Shoes. Daniel Clay and Henry Webster are reincarnated. Where? Why, drop into the Civics class some afternoon v _ _ i and hear one of ihe Lionel Lamphiear-Guy Jacoby ' debates. TELEPHONE 316-R id 322 Meyers St. OROVILLE. CAL. 82 UNION HOTEL AND ANNEX THE PILL BOX American and European Plan Rates $2.00 a Day and Upward according to location. QUALITY DRUGS 603 Montgomery Near Meyers S N. FELDHEIM OROVILLE. CAL. F. von Jochumsen Oroville. Cal. JEALOUS? Frieda Frick walking across ti e room with arm around Vivian McShane. Mr. Cook: Dcn’t be so confectionate. girls.’ Miss Patten (English II): What happened to Pompey?” Mr. Gerson: He was killed dead. Union Hotel Dining1 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 83 The Home Bakery WALTER L. GALLATIN, Prop. Bread, Cakes and Paltry of all kinds NO DOUBT OF IT. Mr. Cook: (in Civics) What steps would you take in case of fire?” H. McAtee: “Quick ones.” WHERE? Mr. H.: (in Lat. to Mr. Jacoby, writing): ‘Must a minute; you had better run down and get your verb.” 718 Montgomery St. Phone 404 R. S. POWERS THE GROCER M. E. PHARES’ :: PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO :: Kodak Developing and Printing OROV1LLE, - CALIFORNIA. 84 Kusel’s Big1 Store COOK Book Sellers and Stationers WITH Latent in Po£t Cards Oroville, California. GAS SEE NO CHANCE. M. Fugate: (in Chemistry) Mr. Zinc, is this Cook supposed to melt?” K. Thunen: (in stage whisper) No, his heart’s too hard. IN CIVICS. F. M.: Agriculture and debating class prepares one to be a lawyer.” C. L. BILLS For Hardware, Crockery, Tinware, Glassware, Etc., Etc. 602 Montgomery St. Oroville, Cal. 86 Danforth’s Music Store Dealers in • Phonographs, Records, Musical Instruments. Sheet Music Sewing Machines Exclusive Atrents “STAR” PIANOS E. W. DANFORTH. Mgr. SMITH CO. GROCERIES and Household Goods 3SS3S Oroville, Cal 408 Meyers St. Oroville. Cal. WE’LL SAY SO. E. Allen: This sunshine gives me the spring fever.” G. Gerson: It doesn’t me. 1 ve had it all winter” PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. Drugs Chemicals Kodak Supplies We do First-class Kodak Finishing CRYSTAL DRUG STORE Oroville, Calif. 0 Oroville, California. A Firm Foundation U. M. DAMON SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS is necessary for any permanent structure. Plan your financial edifice to meet the needs of middle age and provide ease and comfort when aged. An account in the First National Bank of Oroville, or Bank of Oroville Savings is a firm foundation upon which to build a dependable financial structure. BASEBALL FISHING TACKLE BASKETBALL GUNS AND AND TENNIS AMMUNITION BA THING SUITS FLASHLIGHTS AND BATTERIES 319 MYERS STREET OROVILLE, CAL. K. L.: Was Washington a Republican?' P. H.: No; he was president.” $1.00 will start an account. 88 MITCHELL’S for quality ICE CREAM Miss Warner: Mr. Smith, did you ever have trig-oment ry? and CANDY Smith: “No, Ma'am, 1 was vaccinated before that broke out. Office of Morse Transfer Phone 14 Baths 25c Ladies Shampoo 75c Deer Horn Miss P. to C. H.. on day when inspector was here): Please tell those boys in the bookkeeping room to look intelligent, because the inspector is here. Barber Shop J. F. (after class): Well. I looked natural: that was the best I could do. 30H Myers St., Opp. Union Hotel Electric Massage and Hair Drying Machines laundry Office 89 Money For Your Education! Ample fund arc now available for young men and women who really appreciate and want the advantages of a higher education, and who have the courage and per- j 'HI fA««o tJMOM sjstencc to work for what they want. Amounts, ranging a |«i . n� g f k -r e tk- 0«e from $100.00 up to $3,000.00. have been earned by ambitious Ti Tl'Z ''Ts,udents working under the auspices of the f! -4 • u � t l«mM pka aiil aiM � .� ««f 'V fVttUMi _ ||| KANNtO $toe«0 Current Opinion =� r5£ :... or U i .are..- mi) hr x ‘Thrr h ia Mire 1? foe tit __ _ _ _ - — !'i-Vri' l« l a� hi nJWlf r«prai� « m f 1 • 1 fut M «� � « him !.. In a f- Scholarship Fimd r c . •r.llar an Ixmf for m tMjfk T j ' Axftiur Fel fh« “ These sums have been earned far more easily than money is ordinarily earned by the untrained student, for the rca- H| uknidiimn sons, first, that this special and original plan is unprcce- dented in its generosity, and second, that those working rr .JS on it arc guided by people of long experience, so that they irr� rL ,i,,b4 ' ■' achieve the maximum of results with the minimum of ® ► 'Ywn ONiMftnt U'frfrtl an.1 W«- r.fTA,rt left lilt Irtn • I'- ' I« l� b- � fc , ',,u' • vth In v.leiu i r. U'� m« ami r- ' .™ w .W., .. Herewith, we show photographs of half a do7cn young II 1 d ' “ people whose experiences are typical, whose achievements Mf fA8N£0 lu M yOU may duplicate if you need funds for vour education lt, £ ---- and arc determined to get them. .. .. - . t 111. In n li«l|� r IU And HfA� « - Yf r-y Inc descriptive literature of the rune, which will be at mi mu i •� •• sent to those who are interested, gives full particulars, and £££«? T,w£t J the names and photographs of many more young men and WIlrt 1 I women who have worked successfully under this plan, and -� •� • « • i.-iv«a ..... • . . .• 0 Mi'ii 1 Hh| nfTrird an uu «re'.k«J to it owe their education. .1«• t' l� h'i«Mn na ur« 'v it � an m� ir t� � -- ?iwk� ki -- —TW nWHfiHN Vrr-aiNftrMl a� l r p| V |� I - S _ ewruitlll -111 - h� «ei I a shc —° vm 1 he Highest t.ndorsement z. r,. :z irj 1U uuuviavuivui r -■ ■ ItastlH 1 1 m i, a 1 rat . . . a pklnifr T co ram .i n t i ••! my narM is of course these succesjfxil candidates, vet part of their ■� ««� � a .m —u 1-• tw .• - success is due to the fact that educators and public men of Si'SX U f Tt “ known integrity approve the Fund and the work it is doing, rt4,,0� Mw have consented to serve on the Scholarship Fund Com- Kuril U tlur lo mmr ««• •• I A falllna. unilrhM an.l mittCC. Here IS the llSt. rr’h� MM(k c.o WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT. JOHN H. FINLEY. LL.D.. f IB J-iV® E.-Pfoidcii o! ih« Umud Suit Comini� � ion«r of Education, Stat« ol N Y Y HON. FRANKLIN K. LANE, MARY E. WOOLLEY. L.H.D.. , Secretary of tht Interior Prtaident. Mt Holyoke College N ETHELBERT D. WARFIELD. LL.D., S tK� irr l?ip nf ftnd Et-PretlfSent Lafayette College DAVID STARR JORDAN. LL.D.. M. u...o UMM Chancellor. Leland Stanford Jr. Univ. .Ifl _______ _fftw .fru Ottini «..� • SM evn l r-� Send � t once for our booklet etitif!r 1 ' The Open Door to a CoUrte 2 !! ’ pan. wior frrr h oklct rM� F. iucat� m' uhich gives particulars al out thr plan, with names N ' • • ’ • • i tin l� oo to a imucr r.oi’CA 710 . ami full information about profitable ork under the auspicea the Fund. A'eair............. A44r.„.................................. C’-Tec! Cp!?ion Scholarship Fund kne randi.|®� r� Tf� r I34 WEST 29th ST., NEW YORK CITY � r Log Cabin Bakery Call and inspect our fine line of Bread and Pastry Miss Patten (in English II): If Caesar sfould become king of t' e Roman Empire, who would Cassius become?” Gerson (swiftly): A corpse.” Western Laundry Dry Cleaning For Men’s Comfort Wear a Pair of Crosset Shoes For Ladies’ Wear Selby’s Easy Shoes Phone 56 508 Montgomery St. Oroville, California. FRANK HOLUB DEALER 91 Walter W. Reece For the Very Best Shirt and Collar Work The Home of Patronize the Hart Schafftier Marx Oroville Steam Laundry Clothing Roush Dry fur Family Washings iayivi IS Hit TIME FOR THOSE J. B. H.: If people didn’t beiieve in any hind of SPECIAL Br iiiant Soph: In Anarchy. MIXED DRINKS. THE MORE CRITICAL YOU ARE THE GREA T- ER WILL BE YOUR APPRECIA- T10N. THE CHOCOLA TE SHOP. 92 IV. T. HENN DR V GOODS CO. Central Produce Market Lowest Priced Store in Oroville or Headquarters for GOOD GOODS Fancy Foodstuffs Onyx Hosiery. Phoenix Hosiery Royal Worcester and Boston Corsets Oroville, California We Always Show the Latest NOVELTIES. “FORD” The car that anyone can afford to own. Teacher (hearing some one whlspei) Is (hat The car that will do more work and out- Soph: No; it is very wrong. wear any other car irrespective of price and at one-half the cost. FORD GARAGE OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 93 Matinee 94 % PROFESSIONAL MEN OF OHOVILLE DR. H. J. GRAHAM Dentist Ostroski Building, Orovllle, Cal. DR. T. B. REARDAN Physician and Surgeon Ostroski Building DR. 1. L. TUCKER Dentist Marks Building, Oroville. Cal. Miss Jones (In I.atln): “Now, Class, turn to the end of your appendix foi the active perephactic.' A. F. JONES Attomey-at-Law Orovllle California WHITING’S DRUG STORE 524 Montgomery Street Orovllle • - Cal. CARLETON GRAY Attoiney-at-Law Oroville California Jun.: Did Virginia L. look sour? Soph: “Yes; as sour as a lemon. GEORGE F. JONES Attomey-at-Law Orovllle California DR. E. A. KUSEL Physician and Surgeon Sangster Building. Orovllle, Cal DR. CHAS. B. GRIGGS Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon First National Bank Building 95 PROFESSIONAL MEN OF OROVILLE Patronize W. E. DUNCAN, Jr. I-awyer 512 Montgomeiy Street The Men Who 1 saw Esau kissing Kate In fact, we all three saw; I saw Esau, he saw me And she saw. I saw Esau —Ex. GEO. E. GARDNER Attomey-at-Law Otoville • Cal Advertise F. M. WHITING, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Rideout-Smith Bank Building Oroville California If your fool is pietty, show it; If your cash is plenty, go it: If your horn is noisy, blow it If you like this, let us know it. -Ex. In The L. H. MARKS. D. D. S. Otoville, Cal. Office in Gardella Building ALPHA 96 I