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

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1920 volume:

ilehication Co iWr. anh jMrs. James IS. Huphrs, 31 n recoqnition of their eminent ability in the Tlhncational luorli of the J§ tate, anh in appreciation of their interest in the luelfarc of the uoiutq people of this community, the Stnitent lUiiUj of (Orolulli' Union Srhool respectfully hehicate this issue of the j lplut. 31 u iHmunriam 'Tis not alone the crown that makes the king, ’Tis service done, 'tis duty to his kind.” MARVIN EDWIN STOREY November 7, 1900—February 15, 1920 MAJOR A. F. JONES February 14, 1858 -February 15, 1920 MR. JAMES H. COZORT 1858- March 23,1920 OROVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY MISS MURRAY MISS BEIK MISS NELSON MISS McGRATH MISS HAMLYN MR. HUGHES MRS. NISBET MR. KAHL MR. KISSLING MISS BOWER EXECUTIVES OF STUDENT BODY VIVIAN RICHARDS WILLARD WILL ... MAY BEIK........ ADELBERT WALSH WALTER FISH..... JEAN HOWE....... MISS MURRAY.. .Faculty Member of Girls' Student Control MR. KISSLING...Faculty Member of Boys’ Student Control JEAN HOWE.............................Editor of Alpha ADELBERT WALSH.......................Manager of Alpha ANGELA SMITH............Girls’ Basket Ball Manager JIM WALSH................Boys’ Basket Ball Manager ............ President CHARIXJTTE RUTHERFORD...................Girls’ Tennis Manager ....... Vice-President ALBERT WALSH..............................Boys Tennis Manager Secretary and Treasurer ADELBERT WALSH...................Boys’ Baseball Manager .League Delegate ARTHUR HARRIS...................................Track Manager ...........Yell Leader LAWRENCE JOHNSON........................Property Man ......Debating Manager RUTH KITRICK..................................Property Woman GENEVIEVE CARPENTER President Full of sweet Indifference. —Charmian. MARY ANDERSON Vice. President HELEN AND Sect, and Treas. MILDRED BASS Tax Collector As merry as the day is long.” —Shakespeare. Two souls with but a single thought Two hearts that beat as one.” Maria Anne Lovell. 6 ALFRED COSTA “Speak fitly or be silent wisely.” -Herbert. JEAN HOWE “Ambition has no rest.” —Bulwer-Lytton-Richelieu. ALBERT WALSH Little and Rood.” —Hebrew. HAZEL STOVER “Clearness is the ornament of profound thought.” —Vauvennrgues. KENNETH LAYTON “Happy am 1; from tare I m free' Why aien't they all contented like me? —Opera of La Bayadeie. HARTFORD KEIFER Hi = face, the tablet of unutterable thota.” —Byron. EDITH SHARP 4 Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. —Home;-. EDNA ELAM For wisdom is better than rubles.” Holy Bible. MERLE LOGAN I’ve done my duty and I've done no more.4 Henry Fielding. MARJORIE RIPPEY I do profess to be no less than I seem. —Shakespeare. 7 MARGARET JOHNSON I count myself in nothing else so happy. As in a soul remembering my good friends. Shakespeare. FLORA SHUCKMAN. 'Charms strike the sight. but merit wins the soul. —Pope. BRADLEY HENN A great mind becomes a great fortune. —Seneca. VIVIAN RICHARDS A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. —Holy Bible. ELLEN THORMAN The best part of beauty Is that which a picture Cannot express. — Bacon. P. S. KELSEY Knowledge is power. —Bacon. BESSIE HOLDER “Good things should be praised.” Shakespeare. ADELBERT WALSH He had a head to contrive. a tongue to persuade. and a hand to execute any mischief. —E. H. Clarendon. 8 HELEN BOLLES .......................................President RUTH KITRICK.. CHARLOTTE RUTHERFORD ..........................Vice-President FRED DEALEY... ETHELDA INMAN........................Secretary and Treasurer LOUIE Da MASSA May Eelk Wilfred Blanchard Helen Holies Charles Corbin Ida May Cory Louie I)a Massa Angeonette Davis Kenneth Dunton Mulford Fox Rebecca Gerson V ne Sharkey MAY BEIK Member Executive Committee Merle Grubbs Kthelda Inman Lawrence Johnson Ruth Kitrick Florence Lambert Hone Lambert Ruth Layton John McCloud Georgia McMillan Arthur McKillop Gerald Dailey Irene Murphy Kileen Niehaus Ursula Prince Charlotte Rutherford Margaret Sangster Dorothy Steadman Stella Strang Ramona Thurman James Walsh Roy Webb Frances Gerson .....Tax Collector Boys' Student Control Girls' Student Control Alice Weed Mildred Waters Louise Wells Willard Will Louis Winters Velma Boydstun Katherine Duensing Thelma Fogarty Angela Smith Lloyd Rippey Clara Penny J—is for our joyfulness, we’re always full of fun: U-is for our unity, together we’ve all hung; N—stands for the 'nowledge which all of us possess: I—means that wp re innocent of any foolishness; O means we’re original, as we’ve always been: R—is that we rightly are the best class ever seen: And J-u-n-l-o-r means, the test class in the school. For the purple and the white, we will use our might. And that’s our greatest rule. D Dunton. ophomores WALTER FISH ...................................President HELEN RUTHERFORD .........................Vice-President LIONEL RICHARDS.. ..............Secretary and Treasurer GEORGE GOOD...............................Tax Collector LILY BRANDT.......................Girls’ Student Control WILLIAM WILSON..................... Boys’ Student Control JOHN McGEE...................Member Executive Committee VVelton Andrews Wallace Barnett Dolores Braselton Aaron Burt Helen Campbell Wm. Campbell Edna Casner Alice Chase Francis Cochran Herman Cochran Paul Cornlck Gladys Cress George Crowe William Curran Violet Dresser Hilda Dugan Alda Duensing George Fisher Laura Fogarty Naomi Garrett Earl Gibbs William Gilbert George Gilman Wilton Harlan Arthur Harris Ethel Hayward Murvel Haskell Edith Haught Louis Hendricks Eleanor Hesbol Helen Huntington Clifford Johnson Roberta Johnson Harold Jones Marcel Kawada Harold McAtee Mary McGregor Miles Marders Anna Mooney Ellis Packard Herbert Palmer Alfred Perring Margaret Putnam Frank Reppert Henrietta Rosenburg Bernice Rutherford Roberta Shreve China Bailey Smith Lucile Strantz Werner Taphorn Lee Terrill La Mar Thurman Delbert Topham Margaret Williams Myrtle Winters Clarence Wright Fern Damon Elizabeth Haught Abe Protzel 10 FRESHMEN ELTON MOONEY LOLA ENDICOTT JOHN BELL..... .....President Vice-President .Tax Collector SHEPHARD HUGHES....................Secretary and Treasurer MERLE BORING....................Member Executive Committee EDITH BATES..........................Girls’ Student Control JOSEPH McCARN........................Boys’ Student Control Addison. Lyle Edgeworth. Harold Onyett. Lester Albright. Stanislaus Ehmann, Marion Paxman. Norma Allen. June Endicott, Lola Packard. George Amaral. Arthur Eaul. Mildred Raymond. Pearl Andrews. Edward Gilbert. Gladys Reed. Ralph Andrews. Louise Haskell. Arline Rippey. John Baker. Edith Hecker, Eric Savage. Charles Bass. Lucile Hobbs. Bernice Sheehan. Ester Bates. Edith Holder. Mattie Shepler. Clifford Bell. John Hughes, Shephard Smith. Earl Bell. Timothy Jackson. Vernon Standart. George Bixler. Ralph Jenks, Audrey Steadman. Alice Boring. Merle Jones, Florence Stetler. Byron Brady. Blanche King. Edna Taber. Alice Brandt. Ruby King. Lillian Tejeda. Irma Breeden. Marshall London. Thelma Totman. Parkes Bunnell. De Witt McCarn. Joseph Ward. Iris Burroughs. Margaret McCloud. Hazel Ware. Lucile Carpenter. Ralph McKenzie. Grace Weaver. Ruth Casner. Bell Metcalf. Marjorie Wineland. Jeff. Daniels. Rachel Mooney. Elton Wixom. Clyde Duncan. Mildred Murphy. Theo. York. Irma 1 1 Margaret Putnam Beth Haught Fern Damon Alda Duensing Clarence Wright Edith Haught Luclle Strantz Anna Mooney Laura Fogarty Lily Brandt Harold Jones Fills Packard Gladys Cress Abe Protzel Violet Dresser Ethel Hayward Naomi Garrett George Gilman Roberta Shreve The importance and value of this department is shown by the growing demand of the business men of Orovllle for students trained along commercial lines. Each year the enrollment of the Commercial Class increases, because it affords, to the boy or girl who has his own way to make, and who is unable to provide for himself a higher education, the opportunity of equipping himself for a good start in business life. The number of students now enrolled is about sixty. Miss Beik, the class teacher, teaches shorthand, typing and book-keeping; Mrs. Nisbet also teaches book-keeping, while Mr. Kissling has the classes in commercial arithmetic and geography. A few of the students, who have graduated from this department and have found employment in this city are: Gladys Braselton.. .Stenographer for the First National Bank Florence Bass... Employed by the Sunical Packing Company Katherine Da Massa........By the Swayne Lumber Company Jean Howe.............................By the County Clerk Ellen Johnson....By the Butte County Title Abstract Co. Nora Nordmark...............By the Olive Products Company Grace Mooney..............in the Law Office of J. M. McGee Marybelle Herrin............By the Ehmann Olive Company Mary Anderson. .As Secretary to Guy White of the Y. M. C. A. The graduates of 1920 we know will reflect as much credit upon their training, after they leave school, as those we have just named. 12 MARGARET PUTNAM CLARENCE WRIGHT LAURA FOGARTY ELLIS PACKARD BETH HAUGHT EDITH HAUGHT LILY BRANDT GLADYS CRESS FERN DAMON . LUCILE STRANTZ ABE PROTZEL GEORGE ALDA DUENSING ANNA MOONEY HAROLD JONES VIOLET DRESSER ETHEL HAYWARD NAOMI GARRETT GILMAN ROBERTA SHREVE 13 THE VISION It had been a dieary day; the rain had poured down in torrents, until scarcely an hour before, when it had quieted down to a gentle drizzle; and then the clouds had lifted a little and it had ceased entirely. Now evening was come, and as you looked upward, you could see the clouds as they had broken apart, showing little spots of blue on the otherwise gloomy sky. Then all at once, the world was bathed in glory, some clouds looked like banks of the whitest snow, while others were edged with gold; and still others were of the brightest rose, which had faded and faded until it was lost in the blue of the sky. as the sun burst from behind a cloud in its struggle to give the world one glorious promise of a new and better day. A little boy stood at his window, amazed, almost enchanted by the glory of this California sunset. Never had he seen the like before. Always having lived in the mountains where the sun is so often quickly lost to view, he thought this the most wonderful of pictures. All day long he had sat at the window in the new home looking at the vast California plains, and all day long the longing for his old home and dislike for the new had grown; but now he was satisfied to stay, now he would want to stay. The long rainy day had been hard but the sunset had paid amply for those dreary hours, for little Cedric was a beauty-loving child, with the eye of an aitist and the soul of a poet. He turned from the window, with a sigh, as the last ray died away, and said. “Ob, mother, that must be where the angels are. Don’t you th� uk it was pretty, mama?” He was quiet a minute. a3 the lit'le mind studied to find a way of expressing his thoughts; and then. “Oh. mama. I wish. I just v.ish everybody could see that.” The mother, a tall, sad-faced, though beautiful woman, left her sewing and crossing the room, threw her arm-; about, the little hoy. Drawing him to a low chair, she seated herself and took h'm on her kr.ce as she began telling him again the old. old story of Sir Galahad, and his Quest for the Holy Grail. The lad iistened. with, solemn eye fixed on his mother's face Many and many a time had he heard the story, but never had it seemed so beautiful as now. And. mama, can I be like Sir Galahad? he a«ked. 14 “Yes. my lad. you can be as Hue a knighl. as he; be always courteous be alw'ays ready to do your duty, and above all be pure, be true to your principles, and stand always for the right; and you. too. my boy. will see Galahad’s vision. You may not see the Holy Grail, but you wrill see a vision. You said you wished everyone might see that sunset, my boy. It was a vision to you, but those who are not pure have lost that vision. They see nothing beautiful in a sunset, they are looking for gold and pleasure. “Cedric, my boy. promise me that you will live pure, and that as you look at the sunset, if a call comes to you to go on any quest, that you will answer that call?” “I will, mother. 1 will.” And then a little later he stood at UIs mother’s bedside and repeated that vow', ’ere she went to follow her quest and find her lost Lord. Years past, and Cedric grew to manhood, always with that vow before him. When tempted he would go to the window and watch the sun as it cast its dying rays over the earth, then the thoughts of that other sunset saved him. Years went by and Cedric met a girl, a beautiful little thing with brown hair and beautiful soft brown eyes. He learned to love her. and she returned that love. One day in October as the sun cast its last rays across the broad California plains, he led her out to the foothills near his country home, the foothills where the tall pines tower above the great oak trees and are the very last to catch the sunsets glow. And there he showed her acre after acre of cultivated sunlit soil w'hich he had earned. “And I earned it honestly. Gertrude. he said. And then he turned to the west, and as they gazed at that picture which no artist has ever been able to paint, he told of his vow- and his love. “I have never heard the call. yet. but 1 have lived honest and clean. I have kept my vow so far. and if the call ever comes. I must follow it. It may be hard, but you remember. Galahad said, “Thou, too. shall see the vision when I go; and the master said. Lo. I am with you always;” that holds a promise to me. Gertrude. Will you accept this vow with me? There is my home won with honest labor; I offer you a heart that holds love only for you. a name that has never been sullied, and a vision (not an idle dream) of happiness over there.” She turned to him in silent joy. her lips did not move, but he read his answer in her eyes. “You love me. can it be!’” Yes. Cedric came the low reply, “I love you. and whenever that call of which you spoke may come, you will go. for I will send you; but until then, my friend, we will walk life's read hand in hand. Shall It not be so?” Ah. yes.” and hand in hand they trod the way to her father's home. A few months later, he took her to his home, a happy br'.de: and it seemed that no shadow could cross their path. But even then, the low rumblings of a coming storm could be heard by some in the seats of Government. But in that far-off Western home, all was joy and peace and contentment. Three years passed, and all at once, the storm which had teen brewing so long, broke. The news spread over the country like wild tire. Germany has declared war on France.” The news reached that Western home, and the young rancher went to his wife and children with a sad and troubled face. Time went on and he read of the ruthless treatment of the Belgians, of the devastation in Northern France. Night after night found Cedric walking the floor. He could not sleep, he seemed to hear the voice of Armenian and Belgian childhood crying at his door: and yet to leave his home, his country, to go over there, and maybe give his life! He could not do it. Day after day he fought it out; and then one rainy afternoon. he stood at the window and once more he saw the sun as it burst through the clouds and bathed the world in glory. He could hear his Mother's voice saying. Always be true to your piinciples. my boy. stand for the right. You. too. will have a quest, and you will see a vision.” It was sixteen years since he had heard that voice, but how well he remembered; and standing there, he heard the call and answered it. 15 Bidding his wife and babies good-bye. he sailed for France on the 28th day of October, 1916. For over a year he fought in the French army, and then when America entered the war he donned her uniform. He was with the boys in the Argonne Forest and at the Ohatteau Thierry; and just before the Armistice was signed, the Sergeant called for volunteers to make a particularly dangerous assault on the Germans. Cednc felt the call tugging at his heart, but fought it back, with the thought, “another can go wiio has no wife, no babies. But. as he stood thus pondering to himself, almost against his will he turned toward the west; and lo. the sun was going to rest, touching everything with crimson ’ere it went, and making that charred and ruined held in France, for a moment, a place of beauty and glory. It was just a second, and then it was gone. But in that second, he heard the voice of his wife saving. “And when that call comes, you shall go for I shall send you.' And so he volunteered. The next morning, tney made the assault and Cedric ELEANOR It was late, and all the family except Eleanor had retired some time ago. She had been busy with her lessons and had stayed up late to get her “trig.” She had not noticed the hands of the c’ock move so fast and was surprised to see how late it really was. Everything in the house was silent and there was no sound, without, save for a faint murmur of the wind. The silence was oppressive so she hastily clo-ed her books and arranged them on the table so they would be ready for school the next morning. Before going up stairs, she saw that the door was locked and everything was all right. Eleanor turned off the light and quietly mounted the stairs. The house was large and dark and the stillness of the night frightened her. She thought to herse'f. My, but it does seem spooky. fought as he had never fought before. Was he not lighting for right, for truth, for democracy? Was he not lighting for peace and good will among men? Fighting, he went down. Because of his heroism and that of many others like him. the world was saved. And as he lay there dying, a comrad kneeling at his side saw him turn his face to the west, and as the sun sank, he rose on one arm. and cried, “The Vision! I see the Vision! And smiling, fell back dead. In America there is a little woman, bravely carrying on the ranch work, keeping her children in school, and smiling to hide an aching heart: and in Flandeis Field there is one more cross. Where the poppies grow between the crises, row on row.' The sun which smiles on all the world, me thinks, rests Just a little longer on the cresses of those who “followed the quest and found the vision. Shall their sacrifice be in vain? EDNA ELAM. TO. S FRIGHT Outside the moon shone brightly and cast its dim light through the windows, thus filling the rooms with shadows. Reaching the head of the stairs, she made her way to her room. This particular room was at the back of the house and commanded a view of the back yard. A light wind was blowing and caused the curtains at the window to flutter about. Eleanor raised her eyes to the window, then drew back in fright. What could it be? That weird, horrid thing out there in the yard, waving its arms about in that ghostly fashion. Was it a ghost? Yes. it certainly looked like one. but she did not believe in ghosts. What should she do? She did not want to awaken the rest of the family and still she was terribly frightened. Eleanor gradually grew bolder and ventured one more look out the window. 16 Yes. there it was, still floating around in the yard. As she gazed at it, horror-stricken, it ceased its moving about. She then drew nearer the window to get a clearer view of it. and oh, what a relief! THE LAST BOOK 1. Now. it came to pass, in the reign of the great and good King Pinheadus, that the man Dillpickus, which was Prime Minister to the good King, fell in love with the King's cook; and he hung about the kitchen at all hours, and completely lost his heart and head to her. 2. And it came about that the Prime Minister's wife, mb sing him nights, grew suspicious, and set a detective on his trail, who returned back and reported the Prime Minister s love for the King’s cook. 3. And she. poor woman, went straight way unto the King and laid before him her troubles; and he rose up much wroth and smote Dillpickus with a heavy hand, and slew him; for he. too. loved the cook. 4. And when this came about. Dillpickus, son of Crab-appus. and nephew of the deceased Prime Minister, rose up much angeted at the rough treatment given his uncle; 5. And he gathered his followers, and slew the good King Pinheadus. and set himself up as King of the Isle of Tapioca. CHAPTER II. 1. And he did indeed rule with a heavy hand; and the people were sore distressed; and there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth. 2. And. deeming it beneath him to give the late King PjdfreadiiH decent burial worthy of his estate, he caused him ta be cast into a deep pit. and called it a funeral. 3. And he would take the beautiful Queen Cheeseheadus tor his wife, but she would have none of him; so he cast her irom him and exiled her from the Kingdom. •1. And his eye was caught by the palace cook, and he She 8hook, with silent laughter. for the moving white object was only a pair of pajamas hanging on the clothes line. HELEN AND MILDRED BASS. 20. OF PINHEADUS proposed marriage to her; and she accepted him. hurriedly, and they were married with much pomp and ceremony. 5. And he doubled his taxes and the people groaned and made protest, but to no avail. CHAPTER III. 1. And it came to pass that the beautiful Queen Cheese-headus, in her flight from the Kingdom, stumbled into the same pit into which the King, her husband, had been cast. 2. And she rose up. and looked about her; and perceiving the King, fell upon him. and wrept bitter tears; for her love for him was great. 3. And determined that he should receive proper burial and. with this purpose in view, did she set up a great call for help. 4. And it came to pass that a certain shepherd, of the name Limhurgus. heard her cries and came unto the pit to give her aisistance; and they dragged forth the King to bury him. 5. Put. as they were about to plant him. the good King revived, and looked about him; and cursing the man Dill pickus, set out for the palace to tear him from the throne and take hack his kingdom. 6. And the beautiful Queen Cheeseheadus accompanied him. CHAPTER IV. 1. And the appearance of the King which was supposed to be dead, caused terror among the people; and he came into the palace and proceeded unto the counsel chamber unhindered. 2. And his anger waxed great when he perceived the man Dillpickus; and he rushed upon him and slew him and nine of his counselors, at one blow. 3. And the palace cook, perceiving him to be master of the situation, rose up and came before him and reminded him of the love ho once bore her; and he took her in his arms and comforted her. 4. And the beautiful Queen Cheeseheadus rose up much wroth at this sight and slew the King for his perfidy; and caused the cook to be cast into a tank of nitric acid. 5. And she sent for the man Limburgus. and married him and made him King of the Isle of Tapioca; and the people rose up and rejoiced exceedingly. ARLIN RICHARDS. 20. BACKED BY THE WORLD The teacher of a little country school had assigned what the children thought to be a very hard lesson in geography. Little Billie Smith was called upon to recite. His reply was the same old story. “1 don't know.” This being an every day occurrence, the teacher threatened to whip him the next Ume he did not know his lesson. Billie let this go in one ear and out the other, and busied himself with spit balls. The following morning Billie spent writing notes to the new girl with red hair, and how the morning did fly! It was soon dinner time. When the bell rang at one o’clock. Billie remembered that he had not studied his geography. Oh! what would he do? Many excuses for not knowing his lessons ran thru his mind, but he couldn’t tell a lie. He had just forgotten to study and the teacher knew it. THE SOLILOQUY OF A One would not suspect, should they gaze at me now. lopsided, minus heel, punctured toe. and teetotally dilapi dated, that I was once a fine shoe of the Florsheim make gracing the show window of Hecker’s Shoe Store; but such verily, was the position I held, and only three short months-ago. He would not worry any more because the teacher might not call upon him to recite. Nevertheless, she did call upon him to name the principal cities of the Atlantic Coast. His heart beat fast. He could even see the teacher’s strap, and he couldn’t cry before all the children, even if she did whip him. Before he could think twice the teacher spoke to him again very crossly, and told him to pass to the map and point out the cities. Litt e Bil'ie’s motto was “safety first;’’ so when the teacher turned to the map. he grabbed his geography book and shoved it into the back of his trousers. With a big smile upon his face he walked boldlv up to the map. for he shouldn’t worry. He was backed by the world. LUCILE WARE. ’23. SOPHOMORE’S SHOE How proud I then was of my appearance, and justly, too; for my brass eyelets, how they shown and glistened; my vamp and uppers were polished to the highest degree; and my very “sole’’ rejoiced at the praise given me by the passers-by. As I sat there occupying the most conspicuous place in 18 the window. I often wondered who would be the “guy ' to plank fourteen seeds and be my proud possessor. Days went by. Finally came the eventful one. Early on this day I noticed a fine round face at the window; the nose was flattened against the glass, and two eyes were gazing intently upon me. I knew this person to be a Sophomore from the O. U. H. S.. and down in my sole ’ I felt that in him abode my fate. My prophecy proved true; for with no reluctance, he placed the fourteen bucks on the counter, and carried me away in triumph to his home. This home I found to be a delightful one. and I was pleased beyond measure at my prospects; but a!as! alack!! how' great was my disappointment. for immediately upon our arrival my possessor proceeded to put me on. As I meant to have told you oefore. I was a No. 9. and now my possessor's foot proved to be a number 10; and “Oh. Boy. 1 shall never forget tile pain and the torture I endured while being forced to encase that foot. He pulled and tugged at my sides until I really felt that my strength would endure no longer. Final’y. the foot was crowded into me. and. to my horror, he started to the dance hall. On the way. wre wrere met by a party of his friends, who at once noticed me and cried out. O! take a “slant” at the new shoes; and would you believe it. they actually spit on me. Yes. right on my polished vamp. Never did I think 1 would be called upon to suffer such disgrace. And that dunce! My sole” recoils at the thought of how I suffered during that evening, for every step stretched me until I suffered excruciating pain. I think the foot suffered, too. for when we returned home I was removed; he kicked me under the bed and cursed and groaned. In the morning I heard him say that he w as going to wear me to school that day to break me in. Indeed. I felt as If I w'as already broken. He accordingly put me on again and we went to school. It seemed that this day there was supposed to be an entertainment. at which the parents were to be present. My po-sessor was to take part in the program, and I eagerly waited for the time to come when we should appear before the audience. When that time arrived, and he took his place beside his class mates to sing Frere Jacque.” a French song, he began to laugh and caused most of the others to do likewise. I trembled with fear as the teacher approached: but luckily he did no harm, and all the visitors laughed, too. so I was immensely relieved. Time is inadequate for me to relate all of my experiences with my possessor, but many times I found myself under the desk in the detention room. However, he was a fine fellow', genial and good hearted; and. although he wore my “sole out until I am in this present horrible condition, I. with his many friends, esteem him highly. MULFRED FOX. '22. WHEN WISHES COME TRUE Once upon a time tlieie was a very poor, old shoemaker, who lived all alone in his little hut. He was very cheerfu! and all day long he would sing and w'histle as he w’orked over his shoes. Now', this old man’s happiest day was when he could wear his brown coat and red vest to a festival or on a holiday; and he longed to be able to wear it always, but that was impossible. for he did not have enough money to buy himself a new one. and he would soon spoil his old one were he to work in it. In the evening, when he ate his scanty meals, he would thank Vesta for his many daily ble. sings, and he felt rich in what he had. One day. as he was preparing hi usual meal, he heard a knock at the door; and opening it. he found an old woman who asked him for food and shelter for the night. He took her 19 ill. and gave her half of whal lie had prepared. While he wan thanking Vesta, he felt a brightness around him; and looking up. saw. to his amazement and wonder, in the place where the poor old woman had sat, a beautiful dazzling goddess who told him she was V’esta. As a reward, she asked him what he would like better than anything else. The old man told her he would like to he able to wear his brown coat and red vest always. Vesta then changed him into a robin, and, to this day. he wears his brow'n coat and red vest, and sings merrily all the day. THELMA LONDON. 23. THE BOLSHEVIKI My sakes alive, muttered Mrs. Matilda Gray, I do hope this hycar cake don’t go flat; 'cause Tommy al’.ers was Stuck on cream cake;’ if he don’t get none after bein’ away fur so long, he shore will be disastrofled. I wonder what the children are doin;' they bein’ so quiet like? She was soon to have an answer to this question for her eldest daughter, a girl of about fifteen, appeared in the doorway in a state of very great excitement. She pressed close to her mother’s side and whispered dramatically, Mom. I b’lieve that feller what calls himself Jim Green be a bullsheviker. Jim Green, it be remarked here, had appeared on the little Kansas farm about a week before this story opened, and had received a position as handy man on the widowed Mrs. Gray’s farm. It must also be remarked that, although the little farm itself was practically useless, it was situated in the wheat belt and was surrounded by great wheat farms. Why, Sarayandy. what ever done put that notion into yore haid.” inquired her mother. Tain’t Christian for to suspect people nohow.’ Now. Ma. don’t get het up. soothed her daughter; that man's been snoopin’ around in ol’ Cyrus Smith’s wheat belt an’ Bill an’ Jim an’ Mary an' Sue an’ the baby be out there watchin' him to see that he don’t blow nothin’ up. An’ you know all them letters he been gettin.' I’ll bet the’re from the Bolshevikers.” To Mrs. Gray the iast pari ot this statement was indeed convincing: for whereas the whole Gray family received about two letters a month, from Tommy the soldier son. Mr. Green received an average of one letter a day. “Little darlin’s,’’ she murmured, looking with pride at her lanky freckled faced, little daughter, you just keep an eye on him ’till I get this hyear cake out of the oven ’n I’ll te right out. Tommy ought t’ be hyear any minnut, now. an’ he'll lick the pie out o’ the villain. It was perhaps thirty minutes later, when Mis. Gray, armed with a double barreled shot gun. went to the relief of Uncle Sam. She proceeded to the boundary between the adjoining la: m and her own, where a row of heads of indescribable age were all gazing earnestly at the figure of a man. a short distance away, in the wheat field. He was closely examining the ground and seemed unconscious o.° the row of self-appointed guardians of the peace, who. with sharp eyes, were watching his every move. Now, Sarry. you grab hold that there stick. ordered her mother in an authoritative voice, an' you boys load yore pockets up with rocks. Mary an’ Sue. an’ Baby ’ll have to stay hyear. If he staits tuh run. turn loose on him with yore rocks; I'm skeeied tuh ahoot cause this hyear gun kicks somethin’ awful. Well, aire ye all ready? If ye be. we’ll start.” Like a general leading an army. Mrs. Gray advanced, boldly at first, then more cautiously, finally creeping on hands and knees until within a short distance of the villain, 20 where she covered the astonished man with her gun. •‘Doan’ yuh go makin’ no fuss, now, or I'll bore yuh with my gun.” “But, madame, what does all of this mean,” stammered Mr. Green. “Well, I should think yuh wouldn't need no explainin' to; but come tuh th' house an' we’ll talk the matter over.” agreed the lady, still keeping him covered with her gun. but motioning to her stalwart sons to be ready with the rocks if occasion should demand. As they drew nearer to the house, the door opened and out stepped a bronzed, kaki-clad figure whose happy smile turned to one of amazement when he caught sight of the odd procession. Uttering a shriek of joy, Mrs. Gray llew forward, straight into the arms of her beloved son. thrusting away the gun as she went Forgetting about their prisoner, the children with wild cries of Joy followed their mother’s lead and hurled themselves onto their brother. Presently remembering her charge. Mrs. Gray turned, fully expecting him to be gone; but there he was. standing with an amused smile on his face. Tom catching the stranger’s eye. went forward to meet him. “Well. Old Timer, I see you have kept your promise.” said he with a smile. Mother, let me introduce Lieutenant James Green, my ‘Buddie Over There'.” “Well, don’t that beat yer,” muttered his mother under her breath. Jim’s an oil expert. Mother, and I asked him to come out here and see if there was any oil on the farm.” continued Tom. For land sakes. be there He on our little farm?” asked she in wonder, how we all kin bloom out in serciety.” “Yes, it’s oil. answered Lieutenant Green, “and I thought there might be some on Smith’s place, too. but there’s not a That etening while sitting around the dinner table. Tom asked. Why didn’t you tell mother who you were. Jim? That would have saved a lot of trouble.” ”1 know. answered Jim. but I didn t want to disappoint your folks if there wasn't any oil on the farm. An’ to think it was Irene’s letters that made them suspicious.’” continued Tom. glancing at the embarrassed Lieutenant: she’s the girl that nursed Jim when he was gassed. Mother; so you needn’t worry about any Bolsheviki getting hold of him.” That’s shore fine. beamed Mrs. Gray. An’ I alius did like Jim anyhow. But say, did you boys notice that I forgot tuh put any verniller In the cake?” KTHKLDA INMAN. ’21. THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A LITTLE GRAY FORD I am one of Henry Ford’s faults; and. altho all of my brothers and sisters and myself are jeered at and laughed about. 1 find the people have a great deal of use for us. I was first bought by a large rice grower in California. He treated me very well and took good care of me; but. after he had had me about three months, he decided that I was not exactly what he wanted. So the next day he took me to a little town called Gridley. where he left me in care of a garage man. who painted a nice “lor sale” sign on a piece of card board and fastened it on me. Days passed very slowly and my tires were beginning to hurt me as they were sorely in need of air ; also, my grease cups needed filling, and I was beginning to give up to despair. One morning, while I was standing in the garage grieving 21 about my troubles, a man and a boy drove in to get some gas. hile the man was filling the car with gas, the boy came over and looked at my sign and then looked me over very carefully. I knew I was going to like this fellow; and. to be frank with you. it was just another case of love at first sight. After he had looked me over considerably, he went over and asked his father something which I could not understand: but when the garage man came out. the boy’s father asked him how much he would take for me. “Well, replied the man. it isn’t my car. and the owner didn’t name a price, but I’ll sell it to you just as it stands for $350.00.” Then they all came over and looked at me. After a few moments of deliberation, the man decided he would buy me and said he would be back the next day for me. As soon as they left, the garage man put new air into my tires, which was a great relief to me. Then he put grease into all my cups and differential. oi!ed up my steering gear, and filled my tank full of gasoline. When he had finished with that, he took a nice soft cloth and wiped all the dirt off me. He then cranked me up and took me out for a “try. 1 ran just as well as I knew how and the garage man was very pleased with me. When next morning came, my heart began to beat very rapidly because here came the boy who was going to drive me home. He had red curly hair and his face was dotted with freckles. What's the harm in that when you’re in love with some one? Well, as 1 was saying, he came in. looked me over and then cranked me up. He was a very good driver and 1 acted as best I knew how because that’s the way you're supposed to do when you’re in love with somebody. Ain’t it? I don't know 'cause this is my first love affair. Oh! well, when w’e got to what 1 guessed was home. 1 found it to be a large ranch and this was where I was to stay. Time has passed very quickly and I now have a new coat of paint, which is a little lighter than a battleship grey, and a brand new’ set of tires. I feel very proud and from what I hear 1 am to have the honor of carrying Master Emerson (which is his name) back and forth from school each day. 2 The glorious morning had arrived, and I very pompously carried my young owner to the school. My! but I was proud of the school, because a bunch of girls, about his own age. came up and looked me over and told him what a little beauty 1 was; but things like that don’t bother me. because I’m not vain; besides you’re not supposed to Hirt with others when you’re in love. Time had passed and I had been carryng Emery back and forth from school for about two months. I was all speckled with mud and I really needed a bath. One night after school when Emery came out. he seemed to be in the very highest spirits. Going home. I noticed he drove me a little faster than I really liked to go; but when we got home. 1 forgave him because he gave me a nice bath and polished me up so that I looked just like new. When night time came, he came out. as I supposed, to put me in the garage: but when he got close to me. I saw that he was dies.-ed up in his very best clothes and oh! how my heart did beat; he is so grand! He cranked me up. and we went to town. He drove up in front of a house that I had never seen before; then he honked my horn. In a few moments. the door opened and closed, and somebody came down the walk. When she drew close enough, I saw that it was a peach of a dame. I thought I was going to like her; but when she got in. I was horror-stricken because, right in my presence. my beloved master put his arm around her. I thought I would die. but I kept a stiff upper lip and kept on chugging. He finally drove me up in front of a large building where lots of lights were shining and lots of other machines were parked outside. He stopped me beside a big Chandler, then they got out and went into the big building. After they had gone. 1 began to cry; it was foolish I know', but you know how it is; and besides it was my first love affair. I guess if the Chandler hadn’t spoken up and soothed me a little. I would have leaked all of my radiator tears away; but the Chandler asked me why 1 was crying, and I had to stop to tell him. When 1 finished, he also said that he got a ”kick out of listening to his master and girl make love. Now, when he said he got a “kick out of it.” that made me open my lamps with wonder; to tell the truth. I almost burnt out a globe; because 1 could remember once, when my master hadn’t fixed my spark right; and when he went to crank me. my crank flew back the wrong way and knocked my poor dear master over. Well, when he got up. he was very angry with me and said I had kicked him. Now. this (’handler says that he got a ‘kick” that he enjoyed; and I, knowing well that my master did not enjoy his “kick.” Just up and asked the Chandler what he meant by the word “kick. ' Well! he laughed so hard that I thought he would shake big muffler pipe off; when he had finished, he said in kind of a mean way. “I can see that you’re not up with the modern slang words.” I admitted that I wasn’t, but told him that I should like to learn. “Well,” he said, the word kick’ is Just another word for many thrills.” “IF” (With Apologies to Kipling) If you can love ’em all with love uncertain. If you can kid ’em and not go too far. If you can make ’em think that you’re not kidding When they know darned well that you are: If you can flirt with Jack and Jim and Harry. And tell ’em all a thousand different lies. If when a stranger, in the town a passing. Looks up at you and vents forth lonely sighs: If you can still keep all the old boys going. And pick up new’ ones every other day. Step with ’em all and tell ’em different stories And never want for something new to say: If you can keep John. Harry, Joe and Arthur. From talking with Jim. Lawrence. Bill and Jack. If you can walk up to the store with one crowd And with the other crowd come walking back: 23 Well, I thanked him and said that I was very glad to learn what it meant. Then my master and “that girl” came out, and we started for her home. I was running just as nice as I could, trying not to make a sound; altho I did feel hurt, because she was sitting just as close as she could to him and there was plenty of room in the seat for three people. Then they put their heads frightfully close together; and then I heard a sound just as if I had broken a spring (but I hadn't), and then I heard my master say, “I got a kick out of that one, ’ and before he left her house, 1 guess he got another one. because I beard the same noise. ARTHUR HARRIS. ’22. If for a little spin you go with Claude, If for another guy you take a row, if you can slyly cut a dance with some one And make that “some one” think you didn’t know: If you can flirt and not get tired of flirting. If you can laugli and wink that smiling lamp, if you can do the things I have just mentioned. You’ll be a regular 20th century Vamp.” JOHN McGEE. 23. A BOY’S FATE The sun was shining brightly Upon the English room. And sunbeams danced about the place. When Louie met his doom. It was at half past one that day When Louie, with a smile. Arose and left his seat vacant And marched adown the aisle. A little smile of confidence Appeared on Louie’s face. As calmly he his paper took And stalked back to his place. All eyes were on him as he turned And dropped into his seat. All hearts beat fast as Louie looked Upon that fatal sheet. 24 The smile of confidence had gone. A haughty look was there. As though he doubted not his mark. Rut oh. the deep despair! This look was gone from Louie’s face. A paleness had spread o’er. Despair and ruin took their place. His paper was marked four! DI NTOX. 21. C L A- WILL AT OROVILLE, IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND COUNTY OF BUTTE The Senior Class of 1920. of the Oroville Union High School, now being of sound and disposing mind and in possession of our senses and having been afflicted for many months with the anticipation of graduation and knowing that life is uncertain and death is sure and realizing that our days as Seniors are numbered, being of the age of 18 years, more or less, do hereby declare that we are not acting under menace, duress, fraud or under the undue influence of any person whatsoever and do hereby declare and publish the following to be our last Will and Testament: FIRST: We do hereby appoint Miss Freida Beik. the executrix of this, our last Will, and direct that she be required to give no bonds as such. SECONDLY: We hereby bequeath our respective seats, dignity, sedateness and punctuality to the Junior Class. THIRDLY: To the Sophomores we leave our wisdom, knowing that this is all they are capable of managing. FOURTHLY: We leave our knowledge to the Freshmen and all curtain strings in the school building to assist them in acquiring knowledge and to aid them in overcoming their bashfulness and selfconsciousness (?). INDIVIDUAL BEQUEATHS Mary Anderson leaves her gift of gab to Earl Smith. Helen and Mildred Bass leave their co-operation to the Music class. Genevieve Carpenter leaves her quiet, winning way to Lyle Addison. Alfred Costa leaves his importance to Alice Chase. Edna Elam leaves her literary powers to Jim Walsh. Bindley Henn leaves his courtesy to Arthur Amaral. Bessie Holder leaves her affected manner to Ethelda Inman. Jean Howe bestows a generous barrel of trash collected in the process of publishing the Alpha to the future editor, and departs in peace, knowing he will have need thereof. Margaret Johnson leaves her modesty to Helen Huntington. Hartford Heifer leaves his nickname of ‘'Bugs” to some scientific Freshman. I . S. Kelsey leaves his days absent to the faculty. Kenneth Layton leaves his wicked shimmie to Louis Winters. Mcile Logan leaves his red checkered socks to the most puritanical person in school. Vivian Richards leaves her silly little giggle to Roy Webb. Marjorie Rippey bequeaths her completed bookkeeping set to some one sadly in need of credits. Edith Sharp leaves her •boisterous voice to Dorothy Steadman. Flora Shuckman leaves her magnetism over the fellows to Helen Bolles. Hazel Stover leave fifteen pounds to Bernice Hobbs to distribute as she pleases. Ellen Thurman leaves a few strands of her curly hair to George Fisher. Adelbert Walsh leaves his gray coat and white corduroys to Arthur McKiUop. Albert Walsh leaves his good disposition to Vene Sharkey. Last, but not least: Mrs. Irene J. Nisbel who leave.' this year, bequeaths the custody of the Senior class of 1921 to the teacher with the. most endurance. In Witness Whereof. We have hereunto set our hand and seal this 15th day of April 1920. SENIOR ('LASS. Witnesses: MISS HALCIA BOWER. MISS FREIDA BEIK. 26 1920 '‘ALPHA STAFF JEAN HOWE.............................EDITOR HAZEL STOVER...............ASSOCIATE EDITOR ADELBERT WALSH.............BUSINESS MANAGER KENNETH LAYTON...ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGER BRADLEY HENN......ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER FLORA SHUCKMAN......................LITERARY ELIZABETH HAUGHT............GIRLS ATHLETICS ALFRED COSTA...........................BOYS ATHLETICS MARGARET SANGSTER........................ART HELEN AND MILDRED BASS...MUSIC AND DRAMATICS CHARLOTTE RUTHERFORD...............EXCHANGES MARJORIE RIPPEY...................COMMERCIAL MARY ANDERSON..................SCHOOL NOTES MAY BEIK..............................ALUMNI HARTFORD KEIFER........................JOKES GENEVIEVE CARPENTER..............SENIOR PAGE HELEN BOLLES.....................JUNIOR PAGE WALTER FISH...................SOPHOMORE PAGE ELTON MOONEY...................FRESHMAN PAGE MISS HALC1A BOWER....................FACULTY ADVISOR MISS FREIDA BEIK..ASSISTANT FACULTY ADVISOR EDITORIAL The 15th Issue of the Alpha Is In your liandH. It him been this Staff h pur pone to place before tin public a book which not only excells the punt editions. but at the name time does not flnanclaily wreck our Student body. Our department Editor have tried to put the most new Into the fewest words. Quality, not quantity, has been our motto. Briefly, the Alpha 1h more or Iosh a reflection of the work and recreation disliked and enjoyed by the some two hundred students now enrolled. If you see any discrepancies in our work, please bear In mind that we have been Editors but once, and hence are amateurs. To our friends, the hu lne- men. we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks for the financial support they have rendered our publication. The Editor and Business Manner desire to thank all persons, who In any wuy gave assistance to our book this year; and particular credit Is due to the teachers and staff who worked untiringly to give us a better annual. 27 THE EDITORS. ' ALPII A STAFF JEAN HOWE HAZEL STOVER KENNETH LAYTON BRADLEY HENN ELIZABETH HAUGHT ALFRED COSTA GENEVIEVE CARPENTER MAY ADELBERT WALSH HALCIA BOWER MARGARET SANGSTER FLORA SHUCKMAN MARJORIE RIPPEY HELEN BASS BEIK MARY ANDERSON CHARLOTTE MISS BEIK HARTFORD KEIFER MILDRED BASS RUTHERFORD President. Secretary Treasurer Officers ...Mrs. Corinne Gregory Mrs. Harriet Hendricks ....Mrs. R. S. Kitrick Class of 1919 Mary Shepherd—Attending Berkeley School of Arts and Crafts. Dorothy Norris—Attending Berkeley School of Arts and Crafts. Vivian Sharkey- Attending Munsons Business College. San Francisco. Nancy Smith—Attending Heald’s Business College. San Jose. Evelyn Merrifleld—Attending Chico Business College. Mary belle Herrin—Working in Ehmann Olive Co. office. Dorothy Sharp—Attending Chico Business College. Evelyn Differding—Attending San Francisco Normal. Clifford Snyder—Oakland. Irma Whipple—Attending Chico Normal. Clifford Dumm—Blairsden. Irene Lee—Attending Chico Normal. Lotta Peterson—Oroville. Gladys Braselton- Stenographer, First National Rank of Oroville. Nora Wood house—Mrs. Walsh. Thermalito. Juanita Brett—Oroville. Maud York—Mrs. Fields. Oroville. Khoda Salisbury—Mrs. Hooper. Midland. Oregon. Isyl Akers—Stenographer. Weinstock Lubin Co.. Sacramento. Florence Bass—Employed in the office of Sunical Packing Co. George Kister—Oakland. Alice Hoover—Attending Chico Normal. Eugene Steadman—Attending Affiliated College. San Francisco. Tom Irving—Oroville. Class of 1918 Robert Lee—Biggs. Freda Rippey—Working in Butte County Tax Collector's office. Ruth Harris Assistant Butte County Librarian. 9 Virginia Sharkey Working in County Auditor's office. Wanda Wilson—Oroville. Ruth Matthews—Working in Pacific Gas Electric office. Erie Allen—Teaching school at Pulga. Virginia Lemon —Attending Berkeley School of Arts. Wilda Norris—Oroville. Velma Huntington—Attending San Jose Normal. Melba Egan—Oroville. Howard Allen—Attending Affiliated College. San Francisco. Ruth Dunn—Attending Munson's Business College. Thelma Mitchell—Attending Stanford University. Ival Lambert—Attending Chico Normal. Gus Gerson—Attending University of California. Edith Thunen Attending San Francisco Normal. • Margaret Dreher—Oakland. Helen Huse— Mrs. Baker. Dunsmuir. Ellen Johnson Working in Baldwin's Abstract office. Hilda Copeland—Attending San Jose Normal. Class of 1917 Harry Bills—Oroville. Marion Brown—Feather River Garage. Oroville. Martha Fugate—At her home in Live Oak. Celia Fugate—Attending Deaconess School in San Francisco. Bernice Fa lie—Chico. Frieda Frick—Teaching at Tres Vias. Edma Hugany—Teaching at Forbestown. Charles Humphrey Salesman for Union Oil Co. Homer Gibbs—Newspaper agent. Oroville. Mabel Kister—At her home. Central House. Helen Lund—Attending University of California. Vivian McShane—Teaching. Helen Protzel—Chico. Carol Howe—Studying Horticulture. Anna Rogers—Teaching. Thelma Rutherford—Mrs. Lanzit, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Gertrude Mellon—Teaching near Marysville. Yuba Co. Inez Spaulding Mrs. Alva Hatch, Oroville. Katherine Thunen—Working in County Recorder's otlice. Lurline Smith Attending University of California. Arthur Strang—Attending University of California. Vining Fisher Attending University of California. Class of 1916 l otta Harris—Attending Mills College. Alex Wilson—Assistant Editor of Oroville Register. Gertrude Anderson—Working in Oroville Telephone office. Ernest Anderson—Oroville. Clara Rills—San Jose. Edison Rills Working for Lithographic Co. and attending Institute of Art, Chicago. Margaret Grubbs—Teaching at Wyandotte. Lester Hamm—Oroville. Bernice Kloss—Working at Kipp's Abstract office. Lionel Jacoby—Attending Stanford University. Helen McAtee Mrs. Rankin. Gene, Nevada. Grace McGee—Attending University of California. Genevieve McGee—Mrs. Gertz, Rerkeley. Tom Richards—Oroville. Frances McCallum—Mrs. Pitman. Redding. Doris Powers— Attending University of California. f Melvin Post—At ranch. Palermo. Jewett Moncure—Attending Naval Academy. Annapolis. Class of 1915 Herbert Gillispie—Principal of Durham Grammar School. Clara Gregory—Employed in office of Swayne Lumber Company. Marion Henn Mrs. Council. San Francisco. Stella Sharkey—Mrs. Barker. Iowa. Ruth Rippey—At her home. Central House. Mary Toland—Member of Grammar School Faculty. Earl Ward—Oroville. Vernon James Practicing dentistry with Dr. Albergaria. Sacramento. 30 Welcome Home, Mr. Cook! After an absence of thirty-five months with the army overseas and in the States, Lieutenant Ed. I. Cook is in our community again. Our faculty suffered a great loss when Lieutenant Cook left to go into active service. On April 20th Mr. Cook favored the Student Body with an inspiring talk at the High School. We hope most sincerely that Lieutenant Cook will again become enrolled as a member of our faculty. Senior Reception The three lower classes of the school gave a reception in honor of the Seniors on the night of May 29. 1919, in the High School Auditorium. The room was beautifully decorated with red Japanese lanterns and ivy. The evening was spent in dancing and all expressed themselves as having a “classy time. The first thing on the program, each Freshman had to walk across the stage and receive their presents, which was either a “taffy-on-the-stickM or a “nursing bottle.” Then the class president. Elton Mooney, thanked the upper classmen for the reception. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. Every fourth dance on the program was a Freshman's dance and each couple on the floor had to consist of ar upper classman and a Freshman or two Freshmen. This gave the “Freshles” an opportunity to become acquainted. The Spanish Club Under the direction of Mr. Kahl. the Spanish class has formed a club known as “El Circulo Espanol.” They have club officers and give monthly entertainments, but just for the benefit of the Spanish class. They are planning to give a play for the Parent-Teachers’ Association in the near future. Freshman Reception Parent-Teachers’ Association This year we thought we would try a new “stunt” and show the Freshmen the dance was for them and not for the upper classes. So on the evening of October 16. 1919. the three upper classes entertained the Freshmen. A Parent-Teachers’ Association las been formed at the Oroville High School. It meets the first Wednesday of each month, and a short entertainment is given them, usually by high school students. 31 Madame Zarad Madame Zarad. a French vocalist gave a concert in the High School Auditorium. November 24. 1919. Her singing was very much appreciated by all. The Christmas Party Mr. Hughes, feeling sorry for we kids because we had to go to school the 2$nd and 23rd of December, took jjity on us and let us have a Christmas party on the evening of December 22. 1919. A large and beautifully decorated Christmas tree was put in the center of the stage and Santa distributed every' person there, a present. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing. Excursion to Sutter The Student Body of the O. U. H. S. voted to have a special car to Sutter. November 19. 1919, to attend the basket ball game there. We were met at the depot by the Sutter boys in machines and escorted to the Sutter hall. After the basket ball game the Oroville team as well as rooters were treated to coffee and good home-made doughnuts. M-m-m-m. we’re ready for Sutter again! Debating The first part of May a double-head debate will be held a be I ween Murysvllle and Oroville on the question. 'Resolved. That the present system of trial by jury should be abolished and some other system substituted.” Wednesday evening. May 26th. the Oroville debaters met a team from the Marysville school in the latter city. The question debated was: “Resolved, that the present system of trial by jury should be abolished and some other system substituted.” The Negative team from Oroville was upheld by Miss Jean Howe and Pearl Kelsey. The Judges by a vote of two to one awarded the victory to our school. It is hoped that next year League debating will be revived and a number of High School principals have indicated that they desire to co-operate to that end. Personals We have always had a hard time to get a yell leader to stick, but we have found a “dandy” in the person of Walter Fish, who is surely there on the job. A number of new teachers have been added to our faculty this year, in the persons of Miss McGrath: Algebra. Drawing. Geometry and Trigonometry. Miss Bower: English. Library Work. Mr. Klssllng: Civics, Manual Training. Commercial Arithmetic. Industrial History. !2 Mere interest has been taken in music and dramatics this year than last. The regular choral class of boys and girls meets every week under the able leadership of Mr. Kahl. Aside from the choral work, the class becomes acquainted with the great musical artists by lectuie.s from Mr. Kahl. followed by selections on the phonograph. ORCHESTRA We are very proud of our new orchestra, which was started for the first time this year. lTnder the capable direction of Miss Ijeola Nelson, the orchestra has made much prog-iess. The orchestra made its first public appearance by playing before the Parent-Teachers1 Association. They also delighted an audience by playing at an entertainment given by the Monday Club. The orchestra will furnish the music for the operetta. “The Isle of Chance.” The members are: Stanislaus Albright ............................... Violin Vivian Richards ................................... Violin Walter Fish ..................................... Mandolin Shepard Hughes .................................. Mandolin Vernon Jackson .................................. Mandolin Ralph Carpenter ................................. Mandolin Roy Webb.......................................... Cornet Albert Wal-h ..................................... Cornet Arthur Harris ................................. Melephone Lawrence Johnson ............................... Clarinet Louie Da Massa ................................. Clarinet Jim Walsh ...................................... Trombone Herman Cochran ..................................... Bass Clifford Johnson .................................. Drums May Belk .................................... Accompanist CIRCUS Last year the High School gave a circus instead of an operetta. In the afternoon tte students had a parade through the city, which was followed by a circus in the evening. Each class furnished a concession, the members of the class furnishing the talent. After the side shows, a main attraction was held in the auditorium. The program was as follows: Stunts.....................................By the Animals Selection..................................... Music Class Oance........................Dorothy Sharp. Dorothy Norris 33 STANDING ROOM ONLY Despair—Ills Shadow Lawrence Johnson Gladys (an actress) Reggie Van Duzen. Mr. Van Duzen....... James (the butler). Gladys Braselton .....Walter Fish ...Arthur Harris .. Clifford Du min Lord What's-the-Use.. Lady Frivolous........ Simpelita............. Survivors from the Good Ship Ease John McGee Bessie Holder Lola End W ot I “THE ISLE OF CHANCE” On April 30th. The Isle of Chance,” an operetta by Otis M. Carrington is to be presented by the High School under the direction of Miss Nelson. The cast has been selected and everyone is doing his best to make the operetta a success. A great deal of credit is due Miss Nelson for her efforts, both with the operetta and the orchestra. The cast is as follows: Greed King of the Isle of Chance........Arthur Harris Captain—Of the Good Ship Ease...........Bradley Henn First Folly.. Second Folly-Third Folly.. Irma Tejeda Subjects of King Greed Dolores Brasclton Vivian Richards On-A-Grouch—A Derelict on the Isle of Chance... ................................ Harold Me A tee Who-Cares.... Few-Cares....... No-Cares..... .Sailors from the Good Ship Ease Kenneth Layton Adelbert Walsh Altred Bering Chorus of Follies................................... Misses Haught. M. Bass. H. Bass. Anderson, Smith. Garrett. Strang. Waters. Dresser. Niehaus. Holder, Winters, Bates Chorus of Shadows................................... Messrs. Palmer. Daily, Johnson. Logan, McAtee. Cochran Spirits of Spring....................................... Misses Bolles. Davis. Sangster, Huntington. M. Haskell. A. Haskell. Brandt. McGregor 34 OUR ORCHESTRA Upper row—Louie DaMassa, Herman Cochran, Jim Walsh, Arthur Harris, Vernon Jackson. Lower row—Albert Walsh, Miss Nelson (director), May Beik. Vivian Richards. Clifford Johnson, Shephard Hughes. Stanislaus Albright. Ralph Carpenter. 35 We believe that criticism helps to improve a book very much, and we hope no one will be offended by our friendly criticism. We want to thank those who have answered our exchanges and we will welcome others for the coming year. WHAT WE THINK OF OTHERS ••Megaphone, Fortune, California—We certainly enjoyed your book. Your snaps and cuts are very good. Where Is your table of contents? • Caduceus.” Chico, California -Your book is well bound. Your art department could work a little harder. Where is your exchange department? ••Aurora,” Anderson. California You surely have school spirit to put out such a book. It shows very hard work. The Clasucum,” Ogden. Utah—Photographs and snapshots always improve a book. Why not have a few? Your literary department is good. •The Chipmunk,” Westwood. California We want to congratulate you on your first issue. Your photographs are splendid. Your table of contents is missing. Be sure to have an exchange department next year. We will welcome you again. Calu ,” Colusa. California—Very good cuts. You have a good looking cover. More snaps would improve your book. The Ilex,” Woodland. California—You have a very good book. Why not have a few more jokes? Your stories are good. Gold and White,” Sutter. California—Your literary de- partment is good. Why not have a few more sketches and cuts? Where is your table of contents? Copa De Ora,” Orland. California—Good, artistic work is shown in your book. Your literary department is good. We wish to be seen on your exchange list. Glenusa,” Princeton. California—Your literary department could be improved. Your material is well arranged. Yuba Delta,” Marysville. California—Your book is very interesting. Your photographs are good. We have no unfavorable criticism to make. Chronicle Annual,” Pasadena, ('alifornia—You should be proud of your book. The literary department is very interesting. Why not have an exchange? Green-Gold,” Sonora. California We enjoyed your book. You have an attractive cover design. Your Alumni list is lather long. WHAT OTHERS THINK OF US Alpha. Orovil’.e: Dandy cuts. You have some good pictures. The cover design is original and so is the material.” — The Classicum.” Ogden, Utah. •‘Alpha. Oroville: Your book is a good one. We like the patriotic idea brought out by the sketches on the pages given over to the c asses.’ —“Ilex, Woodland. California. Alpha. Oroville: We consider your book a very good on?. Please keep us on your exchange list. ‘ Golden-Blue,” Maxwell. California. 30 GIRLS’ BASKET BALL A great deal of Interest has been shown, by the girls. In basket ball this year. At the first of the term over half the girls came out for practice. Angela Smith was elected manager. by vote of the Student Body. After many changes the team was finally picked as follows: Mary McGregor, Angela Smith (captain), forwards: Lucile Strantz. Elizabeth Haught, centers; Violet Dresser. Charlotte Rutherford, guards, and Louise Wells and Arlene Haskell, substitutes. Each girl on the team was a good player and after hard work started out to win whenever possible. Much credit is due to Mrs. Nisbet. our coach, and to those girls who helped play some of our games when our regular players were absent. Our first league game was with Marysville, played on the local court. This proved to be an easy victory. The next game was with Chico and we were victorious again. The following Friday. Gridley forfeited their game to us. thus giving us the championship of the sub-leagues The last game of the season was with Orland for the championship of sub-league, one and two. We were defeated, but it was a good fast game with teams evenly matched. Following is a list of the Gridley ...................15 Red Bluff .................27 Chico .....................20 Gridley ...................12 Marysville ................ 7 Red Bluff .................26 Chico .....................20 Redding ...................73 Orland ....................35 season's games and scores: Oroville ....................25 Oroville ....................25 Oroville ....................21 Oroville .................... 8 Oroville ....................27 Oroville ....................12 Oroville ....................30 Oroville .................... 7 Oroville ....................25 GIRLS’ TENNIS Twenty-six girls have signed up for tennis this year. This is a much larger number than came out last year, but it is probably due to our having courts here. It is undecided who will play the games this year. Last year Angela Smith and Alice Hoover played the doubles and Angela Smith played; the singles at Chico. Chico defeated them in both games. 37 Standing—Beth Haught. Lucile Strantz. Violet Dresser. Mrs Nisbet (coach), Charlotte Rutherford. Louise Wells. Seated—Angela Smith, Mary McGregor. 38 Top row-Vene Sharkey. John McGee. Del Walsh. Bottom row—Alfred Costa. Arthur Harris. Jim Walsh. 39 BOYS' BASKET BALL Our season started two weeks after school opened. Del Walsh, a veteran of two years ago. came back and was a great help to the club. We had Jay Wa’sh from last year who proved a great deal better than he was In the past, together with 'Pedro Costa and Art Harris, also veterans of last year’s club and masters of the game. Al Walsh, the little horseshoe forward, proved to be the sensation of the season, a regular point maker, being good for fifteen or twenty points a game. Orlando McGee and Vene Sharkey proved themselves to be valuable material which will develop into stars in the course of time. Oroville-Sutter Game We had a CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB developed and we went to Sutter to play the scheduled league game there. The game was very close through every minute of the play: at the end of the first half the score was a tie and at the end of last half the score remained a tie. but through an error not discovered at the time, the scorers gave the decision to Sutter. There were visitors at the game from Marysville and Colusa who were very much dissatisfied with the attitude Sutter took and who expressed themselves openly. We claim that Sutter could not put out a team that could beat the PURPLE and WHITE had this technicality not been allowed. Scores of Games Oroville 34 Biggs 2T Oroville 41 Red Bluff 14 Oroville 19 Gridley Oroville 34 Marysville ... 9 Oroville Red Bluff IS ... 8 (2nd team) Biggs 32 Oroville Biggs 33 Oroville Redding 21 Oroville Chico 22 Oroville 38 Marvsville . .. Oroville Gridley IS Oroville Chico 28 Oroville Sutter 22 A. COSTA. 20. BOYS’ TENNIS The tennis team of the past few years has not been what it should have been. However this year, we expect to put out a very good tennis team. There have been several tryouts and the team will probably consist of the following: Bugs’ Kiefer or Brad Henn. singles. Louie Da Massa and Al Walsh, or John” Fox and Del Walsh, doubles. Each member appears to have perfected several new cuts and drives and should give good account of himself at the tournament at Biggs. The boys plan to get their block O’s this year in this sport. BASEBALL The baseball season started about the second week in February. We have practically a veteran team and we ought to give the other teams in the league a battle for the honors. We have Kenny” Layton from last year who will do the mound work for us. Brad” Henn will be at the difficult corner. Capt. Layton was with us two years ago. but when the war broke out he enlisted in the navy. “Tub” Palmer, who was also a veteran of the last year’s club, will play first; the Old Boy looks like a Frank Chance” around that bag. Pedro” Costa, who played short last year, will cover the keystone sack this year. Hermie Cochran, the heavy-hitting outfielder, has been moved to the infield; as an outfielder, he was a wonder, but you ought to see that boy on the infield, he can not be tied. With Jay Walsh holding up Kenny ' behind the plate we have a million-dollar club. The outfield is stronger this year than It was last year; all the outfielders have had a year’s experience and are fifty per cent better because of it. The outfield will be “Art Harris. Charley Corbin. Billy Wilson and Gerald Daley. Much credit is due to Pop” Scruggs for getting the club into shape. O Standing—Del Walsh (manager), Bradley Henn, Jim Walsh, Alfred Costa, Herbert Palmer, Kenneth Layton, Arthur Harris, Herman Cochran, Roy Webb, “Pop” Scruggs (coach). Seated—Gerald Dailey, Paul Cornick, Charles Corbin, William Wilson. 41 Directions: Read and ,‘laf' in three minutes. What’s in a name: When the Bass Twins are sharks in their lessons? When Walter Fish couldn’t swim? When Willard Will won’t do a thins? When Genevieve Carpenter is a musician? When Mr. Kahl stays at home? When Clarence Wright tells a lie? When Looie” Winters has warmed up? When Angela Smith gets naughty? When “Jed’’ Daley works by the week? When Packard drives a Ford ? When Miss Beik doesn’t Beek? When Geo. Fisher goes hunting? When Marshall Breedon almost got pinched? When Chick Savage is a gentleman? When Geo. Good gets a detention? When ’“Mr. Kisseling is bashful? When Geo. Crowe is a night hawk ? When Ursula Prince is a queen ? When Clara Penny has a dollar? When Pearl Kelsey has a black eye? When Alice Weed is a liower? When John Doe can be applied to anybody? All Costa’s Fault Mrs. N.—“Mr. Costa, take your seat. A. C.—“I am. Mis. N. “Now, you don’t need to tell me you’re am. just it. Bug ology (With proper apology) Breathes there a man with soul so dead. Who never to himself hath said This is my own. my buggy bed. Whose wrath hath ne’re within him stirred. As bed bugs one to each averred He’s too tough here, proceed ahead. If such there breathe, go mark him well For him no bed hug bite doth swell. High are his walls, plastered his halls. Iron his bed from foot to head With all these set backs, iron and wood. The bugs must miss their regular food; And doubly dying shall go down. To the vile dust from whence they spread, I'nwept, vnhonored, and unfed. A. RICHARDS. Wood Nymphs) '-4 Tb ?Three Helen Cho.se Me| | Imitating Waiterl • '-'TTT Jirnmie. %raie ■3i- ii KK-R j? ATbu v- P OlOee!' rPeeK:a-I3o [FT Tndivjk If V S3 E' 1 2?., :|AFew-o Many'll ' 1 ::' Thisn««tino eg Wl]lPU s£ ; Come-toGrdar ............. So russet Ride BjiiC wbQy' 43 Two Rooms Gee. I Just saw a sign which said: ‘Room for 50c’.” That’s nothin?. I’ve got room for several dollars in my pocket” Which One. How Many, What Kind? C. H. Is he in Marysville now? D. S.— Which one? Not That Hungry And we would like to have you stay to dinner with us. Green One.— Oh! but I’ve got enough to eat at home.” A New Name for It Mr. K— (In History) What is a referendum?” J. W.— It’s the Declaration of Independence. A Sad Tale A hard boi'ed guy got soft for a damsel, and in order to woo her in the proper fashion, he got out his old uke” and endeavored to serenade her: but owing to an oversight, in his musical eye. he created a foul note: and being under the wrong llat. somewhat out of pitch, the occupants gave him the pitch but it had an e-r behind it and was full of water. In These Modest Days Fish— They say Lilly Brandt is a very economical seamstress.” Putt— Oh. yes. she can make a most wonderful dress out of nothing. Trials of Edna Wednesday one hour late: Papa locked me in.” Thursday: I can’t go home and get that book because I’m locked out.” 44 Another Party Heard From Mr. K. (History): “What kind of parties (political) did they have in those days?” V. S.. Surprise parties. Possible “Who knows what a polygon is? Answer: I know, it's a dead parrot. A New Disease Red Cross Nurse: Name an incommunicable disease. F. C.: “Chillbains. A Dead Give Away Miss B.: “Class, please don't look over the shoulder of the person in front of you. M. I).: “Well, how ?re you going to see their paper then? Deep Conversation Between Two Sophs.: “Oroville should have been built on the other side of the river. Freshman Buttinsky: Yes, but that would be out of the city limits. Wondering We wonder what AFs gone and done. We wonder if he’s picked the one. We wonder If he likes the “Longs.” We wonder if he’s all gone wrong. We wonder what he’s up to now. We wonder if there’ll be a row. We wonder what he’s going to get. We wonder if fate's got him yet. We Wonder?! Relief Found for Deafness Mr. Kahl: “Mr. W. turn around. .1. W.: I can’t hear if 1 don’t look that way FRLID .BV 46 Can You Remember? When our school wasn’t so high? When Sutter used to loose? The day when there were no detentions? When we didn’t have physical culture? When the piano was in tune? When the clock was on the right time? When Mr. Hughes forgot to ring the one o’clock bell? When Kenny Layton first learned the “shimmie?” When Willard Will behaved himself? When Miss Beik didn’t look worried? When Pearl Kelsey and his brother came to school? When Costa sat down? When the Faculty went on a strike? When “Put” Hendricks and “Juicy” Andrews parted company? When Mr. Kahl forgot an examination? If you can lemember all these you have “some” memory. Wanted —To know by a certain person in Grldley where Costa got that rosin. —To know by the Sophomores why “Herme” Cochran doesn't change his seat to the Freshman room. An usher in the Freshman room. —A policeman in the Junior room. —To know’ by Mr. Kahl where some boys think the office is. —By Miss Beik. a short hand typewriter. —By Mr. Kissling. some pep” for his physical culture class. —By Jim Walsh to know who invented canals. —To know, by Lloyd Kelsey, what the absolute value of negative zero is. —By Alfred Perring. a new bugle. “The one I’ve got flats on upper C when 1 happen to reach it.” But Not Always Mr. K.: Mr. W. and Mr. McK., I’ll give you thirty minutes for inattention. A. W.: We re in attention. Sure, of Course (etc.) VV. W. (In Adv. Algebra): What are homogeneous equations? L. W.: They're the ones you do at home.” An Optimist (Before Christmas): What did you get on your card. Kenny?” K. L.: I got some Christmas decorations. All Wood Mr. K. (In Physical Culture): Mr. D.. what’s the mat- ter now? J. D.: 'Tve got a wooden leg. Mr. K.: And a wooden head to match it. A New Theory Miss 11. (Talking on higher standards in school work): “It’s better to aim at a star and hit a stump, than to aim at a stump and hit the ground. Geo. F.: Yes. but what if you hit a rock and glanced up? Gone Miss H. (In Algebra): What happens when you sub- tract a negative Y’? J. B.: It disappears! Hardly a Brother Have you a brother? E. K.: No. Not one? E. K.: Oh, a small one. 6 Logical Debby (while dancing): I washed my hair last night and 1 can't do a thing with it. Fish: Yea?” Debby: Walter! get off my toes. Fish: I washed my feet last night and I can't do a thing with them. Might Be Worse H. K.: Say. Costa, are you broke? A. C.: No. only badly bent.” A Cold One Mrs. N. (In Science): Which travels at the greater speed, heat or cold? Freshie: Heat does, because you can catch cold. Freshman Wit Miss McQ.: What is a polynomial? Victim: I’d give it a nickname If I were you. Sophomore Wit Miss H. (In Geom.): “Order! Order! W. K.: Ham and Eggs, please. Junior Wit Mrs. N.: “In what states are hydro-carbons found?” K. D.: “In the United States. Senior Wit E. E.: Mrs. N.. who fought the battle of Saratoga?” D. W.: Two chips.” Convenient Stomachache Mr. K. (In French): Mr. H.. translate the next sen- tence.” A. H.: I’ve got the stomachache. Mr. K.: You should have found that out before class.” A. 11.: But I didn’t have it then. 47 Sea Sick? Miss B. (English): “A young man, with great business opportunities, went to sea and threw up all he had.” M. B.: 'Til bet he did.” Blind and Deaf G. F.: (Physical Culture): ‘Can’t you fellows hear the commands or are you blind?” Advice Say. all you girls in Oroville High. Cut out the words of slang you cry; An’ quit your kiddin’, don’t be rough. With language, 'cause that ain't the stuff You’re here to learn. You yell, “Oh! boy.” “Gosh darn ’ and “Heck.” Those words are scorned by any rough neck. An' if you want to cuss and swear Do it right—if you only dare Or not at all. A Real Good One Mi.-s H. (History): “What did Cavour do for Italy?” G. G.: “He imported the first macaroni trees.” Lots of Difference E. E.: “What is the difference between conscious and conscience ?’’ D. W.: “One hurts and the other don’t. That’s Why They Laughed Mr. K.: “I'll give you thirty minutes for talking.” L. K.: That's the first time I’ve talked and some of the others have been talking all the time. Mr. K.: Well, that’s the time you shouldn’t have talked.” U N EXPECTED Mr. K.: Mr. McK.. take your seat. A. M.: Well, give me time. Mr. K.: Alright, thirty minutes. Couldn’t Be Better History Teacher: Mr. M.. tell about Hawaii.” E M. (half asleep): “What? Hawaii.” E. M.: Oh, fine, thank you. She Knew Mrs. N. (Chemistry): “Can you use anything besides wood to get carbon? H. B.: “Why you can use people, for that matter.” Style In 1950 (if Prices Increase) A pair of shoes without the soles. A pair of garters without the hose. A belt without a pair of pants. Collar buttons, perhaps by chance, A smile, a ribbon from a hat. And that’s the style—just think of that. And He Did? Art Harris with his feet in the aisle: Mr. K.: Mr. H.. put your feet in your desk.' Wrong Mistake Discovered K. W.: “When I worked that problem before. I made the wrong mistake. 48 Thiix.ff Itr | WillVou.? rvFollies ft A Public DatK. fi AH The Worlds I Will AI oseBetWci Birina Up ftter Thfe B ttle .W, r l.ypf gjjsj?3ljj ;i : .';l-y4U LiA«...,V,i,. j t I ft r V|� - CoWboy- y , CLASS HOROSCOPE name— NICKNAME Bass. Helen Twinie Bass, Mildred T winie Logan. Merle Phoebe Henn, Bradley Brad Thorman. Ellen Ellen Stover, Hazel Slim Anderson. Mary Dutch Shuckman. Flora Rebecca Kelsey. P. S. P. S. Walsh, Al Al Elam, Edna Edna Mae Carpenter, Genevieve Gen. Johnson, Margaret Marg. Keifer, Hartford Bugs Sharp, Edith Chub Layton, Kenneth Kenny Walsh. Adelbert Del Richards, Vivian Viv Costa, Alfred Pedro Rippey, Marjorie MarJ. Holder, Bessie Bessie Howe, Jean Jean APPEARANCE PASTIME Alike Following each Alike other around Bored Bluffing Polished Visiting—? Smiley Bookkeeping Serious Looking for Mary Jazzy Talking to—? Pretty Entertaining—? Wise Cutting Tired Listening to other people Drawly Reading Sweet Cutting last Period Quiet Bookkeeping Bashful Hunting insects Husky Driving her Lizzie Mischievous Teasing “Harold Lloyd” Gettings ads. Plump Smiling Busy Trying to cut Interested Studying Affected Lamenting Very Busy Working AMBITION To be always together To be an engineer To be a financier To be an accountant To be a teacher To do as she pleases To be a society matron To be a surveyor To be a business man To be an English teacher To be a private secretary To be a nurse To discover a rare specimen To be a bookkeeper To live on the interest of hi money To be a salesman To be a high school teacher To work for the Standard Oil Co. To be a good housewife To be a good penman To be a court reporter 30 (Ornliillc iHercuni Jlritit ©'is auh tin' fnllnUuiu p .......iuduh- iiiq till' Cnhet |layr aui tin Ahfcer-tisiiu la Cfi, luere entirely set, maht-up nuh peittteh in the Jrcut-. luip of i!u (Ornliille llurini Jiiqfi Sdnml. WE hereby rise to place on record this statement: In Company 32, C. H. S. C., Oro ille High has the largest, snappiest, best drilled cadet company north of Sacramento. This fact was proven, when with Major John C. Dooley as Commandant, the cadets of Northern California held their annual encampment in Bidwell Park, Chico. Company 32 was made headquarters company. As in the World War, Oroville officers shaped up so Well the}? were immediately singled out for promotion. Captain Lawton was appointed Cadet Major of the battalion, and First Lieutenant Kelsey? was named Adjutant. Company 32 produced the battalion band, and a finer cadet band cannot be found in Northern California, according to regular armp officers Who have seen hundreds of bands and should know. Doc” Me Atee was appointed drum major, which speaks much for the band; it might have done better Without this handicap. Bugler Perring was appointed battalion bugler. Private Al Walsh was appointed the Commandant’s “dog robber.” Company 32 was chosen first for guard mount that the rest of the battallion might observe a good company and learn. Company 32 produred the first K. P.’s, that the battalion might be fed Well at the start. Company? 32 led both big parades and did it well. Company 32 s scouts Won the war. Company 32 had the cleanest company street. Company 32 went to choW first, except once, and then there was an excuse. Company 32 s male discords, accompanied by Corporal McGee on his banjo, were greatly appreciated bp the rest of the camp. Private Barnett ate first and finished last. Sergeant Costa set the Chico girls’ hearts fluttering With his handsome feature and soldierly bearing, earning for himself the name of “Sultan.” The day before camp was broken. Adjutant General J. J. Borree, of the National Guard, visited the camp and reviewed the battalion. He complimented their excellent showing on parade, backed bp only four daps drill as one big organization. Several privates from Corning Were surprised to observe that the General looked almost human. As a camp site BidWell Park cannot be beat. The camp was located near a natural parade ground. The Y. M. C. A. tent Was greatly appreciated by the boys, especially the pies, surrounding Guy White’s smiling face. The entertainment given the cadets by the Normal was appreciated bp even the lowliest private. The Normal sure can entertain. Every member of Company 32 feels benefited bp his stay in Chico. —ARLIN RICHARDS ’20 This story was Hand-set in School print-shop by L. DaMassa and K. Dunton LIST OF ADVERTISERS Adams Lumber Company Re r«or—Tailor- Bills C. L.—Hardware Braden's Furniture Company Brady, J. L.—Garage Butte County Abstract Company Chocolate Shop Cornick. H. P.—Shoemaker— Costa. L.—Horseshoer Crystal Drug Store If. E. Calvin Damon. U. M.—Sporting Goods Davidson Harry—Auto Agency Empire—Garage Electric and Auto Supply House Frisco Grill First National Bank— Fish Johnson—Clothiers Feather River Garage Gardella Theater Gardner, George—Attorney Gray, Carleton—Attorney Griggs, Dr. Chas. 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Well, wket Will you red if you can't get a kook? Swayne Lumber Co. Munufftcturers of SUGAR PINE WHITE PINE RED AND WHITE FIR CEDAR AND BOX SHOOK We Specialize on Box Skook 1 OROVILLE VULCANIZING SHOP I L. I. WEED 1 501 Myers St., Oroville, Cal. | Goodrich Fabric, Siivertcwn Cord, and Fisk Red Top Tires. Tubes. j TIRES AND ACCESSORIES Big Store Books and Stationery FOUNTAIN PENS Is your I itle ( dear? Do you oWn the land you think you do? The Butte County Title Abstract Company can tell you. ! NONE BETTER THAN MteME3© j CANDIES AND ICE CREAM One Bite at a Time Mrs. N.. to Del Walsh induttrioush? eating an apple Mr. Wal h put that apple away. D- W. Aw. 1 don't want to throw it away. Mr . IsJ. Well. 1 didn't a throw it awa . Put it aWayV D. W Well. I am putting it aWa a fatt as 1 can. L® S CAH® □□00 □□□□ 1 Warm Bread and Fancy Pastry ' FORD I L-ar The Y. M. C. A ss CAM a FOR BOYS AND GIRLS for furthar information see MR WHITE i. 1 Dutch’s Quick Lunch 1 1200 Myers SI. j If you Want Something To Eat For 1 Your Money Htt DUTCH PFEFFER | J. L. BRADY 1 KELLY SPRINGFIELD | ---and--- j RACINE TIRES HIGH SCHOOL EMBLEMS AND CLASS PINS In Days Gone By Mrs. N., in Science Class When I Went to school that hook only cost twenty-five cents. Voace from the Rear Yes. but that was a long time ago. SMITH CO. --Cash Grocers- PHONES 20 AND 66 I SHARKEY’S SERVICE STATION Cor. Downer and Montgomery Sts., Oroville II GASOLINE AND A FULL LINE OF ALL POPULAR OILS. I I I I I • I I FULL LINE OF AUTO SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES. I II CROUSE VISIBLE GASOLINE PUMP. H YOUR PATRONAGE WILL BE APPRECIATED. I I 1 “SERVICE” IS OUR MOTTO. W. J. Sharkey, Prop, i Visit the- GARDELLA THEATRE’S AIRDOME Keep Cool during the Warm Summer Evenings High Class Entertainments shoes' ’ FOR ALL THE FAMILY HECKER’5 SHOE STORE And Swallow Them Whole Mr. Kahi, in Spanish Recitation Now, don’t slight ary of these words. Eat 'em up. Not Here for a Day But for All Time WE PRO TECT YOUR INTERESTS The Insurance Corner—327 Myers Street All lines of Insurance and Bonds | — j Oroville Realty-Insurance Co. i i i- ----j — i Autographic each negative mdjl be dated and titled I at the time of exposure. | KODAKS from $cmq up We are the onty authorized Eastman Kodak agents in Oroville Crystal Drug Store W. . Davis, OUUS ’05 - M. W. Wells, (HUIS ’06 Proprietors Union Hotel Block, Oroville - - - Telephone 35 THE • Empire Garage F. M. 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I l I l l Oroville Steam Laundry EverythinX Clean and Sanitary I I i i FeatKer River Garage Our Slogan is “SERVICE” Our Address is MONTGOMERY ST. | OROVILLE - - - CALIFORNIA | Real Ignorant I Mr. K.. in Ph ical Culture Breathe so that you can feel it clear | dotfn to your diaphragm. |Class now? wants to know what a diaphragm is.) I---------------------------------- 2©araiu GEO. CHAFFIN, Prop. HeWitt Tires and Tubes I The Best in Mechanics Full Line of Accessories I 418 Montgomery Street - - Telephone 51 I Make the right start in your business career j by opening an account with i fRiiUuuit mith National iBank (Enmmrrrial Oroville I i A j N I D t j iBank of iRiftront Si (Co. •Sutuimts i Combined Resources o )er $200,000,000.00. j We appreciate your business. STYLE - VALUE VARIETY THEY ARE ALL HERE r° give $ou a little more st le; more •Oalue, and more things to choose from than anyone else—that’s what vJe are here for. r e are doing it with Hart Schaffner Marx SUITS and OVERCOATS I ' The new waist seam models in both single and double-breasted are the correct style for young men. We ll show them to y)ou in many? new effects. WALTER W. REECE Clotkier for Lad and Dad j . Are you a success? If you want to know whether you are destined to be a SUCCESS or a Failure in Life y'ou can easily find out. The test is simple and infallible. | Are you able to sa )e money1? I If not, drop out. You will lose. You maj I think not, but j)ou will lose as sure as jlou live. I “The seed of Success is not in ou.” James 1 J- Hill. . I ' v Test ourself. Start an Account today with the i iFirst National Hank j of (Orotiillc | AND ■ Hank of (Drainlie Salmas (Orooillr, California i I Westwood Wolfe; i FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES ! ----------------------- i I SERVICE - - QUALITY j | Goods at Lowest Prices, considering Quality i i GIVE US A TRIAL j i i I Phone One - - Phone Nine J j FISH JOHNSON INCORPORATED clothing Hats, Caps Furnishing Goods Shoes 322 Meyers St. Phone 316-R I I I I I j i Op Imp Haiti 0u u� C a. - - Vioncaal tKaatUOaic - - OtitOilL - Culijmmu - - potiiiuj - - - - tfafcnj, UlM - - Cluto riiio.' and CLvivv'oiu’.' 1 Floyd C. Headrick BUICK OAKLAND 1 NASH 1 MOTOR CARS 1 NASH TRUCKS GOODYEAR TIRES j 712 Montgomery St., Omviile Cd®M1m Monlte THE NEW STORE Always Less Than tl e Rest Mdritgcmwr 5� ., ne t to Smith Cjrocerp @$Mr Mlmti | MaftHfasi FRESH MEATS 320 HuiUdon - • Oroville ! j .'K iirri| ( uol'i| ; cV 1 c ..o,n. ( Only Shrlls I ft Hutf yoti « t thtx egg} yet? V. t. oft !� � M� In Two PIucm lit Ohfcfe Flrft §tfirjf� fit Wh rif‘f Mi« M itttr} SocotiJ SU'« riflf If. BerUUy ThlrJ too'at ■ lliir. lift: In HARE’S CAFE I he otily Place to Eat 6(2 Montgomery Street, OroJille | TKe Place to Eat | 1 A� in llw pint. 0e will fprt(ifin� to | sarve exceptionally firm Airttmti with j alwry tK� of material . j We alto reree FresL LkL and Oyeterr i daily. Jwcj Steal and Chop of fl Kour) ! FRISCO GRILL I ATTENTION LAMES Yon will 1 pleated whirl tervld Hit refreffring Driultf ot Ptrriey Candle GTEe Ghocol?rte Shcrp EAGAN’S Adio Scavenger Service I Tremayne Service Station Opposite Court House Associated Gasoline Most Miles per Gallon All Lubricating Oils and Greases TIRES AND TUBES, ACCESSORIES Our Motto: “Quality and Service. ” Phone 113 A Little More Work, Please L. K.. looking at a pile of books on lii desk •re. Maybe it’s a hint. Wire your home this month for EDISON MAZDA LAMPS I don't know whose tliep We have eOcnJthing ELECTRICAL For jlour Home und Cfuto eSippljj iKoum Cf. 1J .lThu-.s fAop. f Alone 101 GraAnafta©® GSl?figs Fountain Pens Ever-Sharp Pencils Perfumes Toilet Waters Ivory Kodaks Pkoto Albums Fine Stationery) School Supplies OrcOille I he Dependable £ Phone 302-L California I I i i I I I I i 1 1 i BERGER EISNER TAILORS Gents’ Furnishings—Clocking Cleaning and Pressing Oroville .... California It’s Got More Sense DR. F. M. WHITING H. K., during fierce rain storm Is that the fire alarm. Physician and Surgeon P. S. K., Wisely No. Anywap it’s a foolish fire that Would start on a day1 like this. 526I Montgomery Street U. M. DAMON Sporting Goods Tennis Ball, Volley Ball, Baseball and all kinds of Athletic Supplies. 319 Myers Street Oroville. Cal. DR. E. A KtiSEI. Physician and Surgeon O'Jer Kusel's Big Sto:e Oroville California In Senior Room Mrs. N. Don't talk so you can be heard. Pals Miss H. Where are Miss Ehman and Miss Steadman? | LOST By Looie DaMassa. one month | at school. The gu]? that finds it is a better £ man than I am ” L. B. Miss Ehman has the nose ble?d. Miss H. I suppose that Miss Steadmau stayed out in sympathy. DR. RODNEY MADISON R. A. LEONARD Osteopathic Physician Attomey-at-LaW ! 710 Bird St. Oroville Fscaped i Miss McG., to H. K. walking into drawing : room Where’s your slip? H. K. Oh, I just walked in. I Miss McG. Well, who let you out. DR. L. H. MARKS Dentist Gardella Building Card of Thanks We sincerely thank the person who conceited the idea of the flag raising stunt, as it has sa ed us from about sixteen hours detention for tardiness. JUICY ANDREWS PUT HENDRICKS PH ARES STUDIO Enlargements, Portraits Views, Flashlight and Kodak Finishing... BABIES A SPECIALTY All Fussed At the Girts ' basket ball game: Geo. F. Atta boy. LOST By the Oroville High baseball team their first game. Finders reside in Biggs. JOHN BREHETON Jr. Public Accountant Oroville DR. WESTWOOD Dentist First National Bank Building DK. T. B. KEARDAN | Physician and Surgeon Ostroski Building So Constituted A. M. I don’t knoW What treason means. Mr. K. Look in }Jour constitution. HAMILTON RILEY Funeral Directors Orders taken for flowers WRONG GUY I Dot. S.. to small Freshman who had |ust | picked up her handkerchief Thanks. Blit if 1 . should drop it again, please don't bother. It wasn't you 1 meant. J. A. LAWRENCE Real Estate 327 Myers Street. Oro ?ille Important Information Mr. Kahl Was explaining the French lesson and L. J. had just passed a note. Mr. K. Mr. J. did you get that. L. J. No May got it. 1 1. L. TUCKER Dentist I 333} Kisers Street Hours by the Ounce P. H. I'll bet the time hangs heatfy on Miss Hamlyn's hands. W F. How’s that? P. H. She wears such a large wrist Watch. DR. CHAS. B. GRIGGS Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon First National Bank Building 1 A Bright One F. R. But I tell you. we don't need a better 1 lighting system. | W. W. You're right, if the general public 1 were lit up like you. Sewed Work a Specialty. Phone 385-R H. P. CORNICK Boot and Shoe Repairing Complete Line of Men’s Shoes carried in Stock 310 Meters Street A Good Substitute Upper classman to small Freshman: Hey. ha e you got a basket ball trunk that 1 could borrow? Frosh No. but I've got a traveling bag. | DR. D. F. HERD 1 Dentist Ostroski Building Two Wants Mr. K. I Would like to hai?e you hand in your note books now. L. K. 1 want somebody to pass mine back first. GEORGE E. GARDNER Attorney-ai-Law Oroville NON ADVERTISERS YVe need your trade Clothes ready made l’erhaps a spade or two. So just get wise And advertise And we will trade with you. There are some peculiar business men. That surely are unwise; Because they downed our proffered chance, In the Alpha, to advertise. ’Tis queer they cannot plainly see. The trade such “ads” would “hook” When read with the other first-class things That are printed in our book. Well, let them keep their precious “cush.” They love its worth intrinsic; I well we know, that when they die. Their sons and heirs will fix it.