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

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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.

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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

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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.