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

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Obe ALPHA 1923 Horoscope Name Nickname Appearance Pastime Ambition Albright Snarkie husky studying to be the president Allen Junior plump giggling to be a stenog. Andrews Eddie marcelled sleeping second Ted Shawn Andrews Louise serious riding with? to be an illustrator Barnett Barney (pretty) arguing to own the W. P. Bass Lucy dignified protesting to do as she pleases Bell J. Johnny studious queening to be a minister Bell T. Lee clumsy printing to be a political boss. Bixler Pickle tough grinning to own a mint Boring Borden sleepy drawing editor comic page S. F. Examiner Carpenter Carp slim riding with? to bury his aunt Daniels Rachel worried looking for? to find him Darby Lita capable blushing to teach school Duncan Squeak enthanted exploring to grow up Edgeworth Duke D. noble? being absent variable Gibbs Rosy rouged takingsnaps to be a photographer Hexburg Hexie (scared) talking to be a hero Hughes Lil Jimmy young tennis to be a man Jenks Harold awkward gazing graduate before 1925 Jackson Jay important getting ads to own the Register King Teddy (little) vamping to be taken seriously McCarn Joe Irish speaking to own the Bootery McCloud Hazel serious thinking to go to college McKinnie Ad cold singing to own a mere man McKenzie Mac petite primping to grow tall Mooney Slats tall smiling to be a football coach Sanford Bum Dinky bluffing ain’t got none Shepler Jack dramatic acting to rival Rudolph Stetler Buck well fed telling tales to be a toreador Simpson Reno Bewildered put take to debate Totman Parksie long kidding to own a new Ford Tejeda Irma cute singing to keep house for? Wangelin Deacon distinguished editing to finish the dern Alpha Weaver Hilda plump reducing to be a French instructor Ward Irish learned typing to be a kindergarten teacher Page Eighteen

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Oke ALPHA 1923 Senior History) Albright-Stanislaus, President of the Student Body 4; Class President 2; Football 3-4; Basketball 4; Track 3-4; Orchestra 1-2-3-4; Block 0 Society 3-4. “The desire of fame, and love of truth, and all that makes a man.” Allen-June, “Pleases one and pleases all.” Andrews-Edward, Class Vice-President 4; Football 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 1; Track 2; Cadets - 1st. Sgt. 3; Lieutenant 4. “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” Andrews-Loaise. Alpha Staff 1-2-3; Reception 2-3-4. “Visited by the choicest inspirations of tho mu«e. ” Bass-Lucile, Class Tax Collector 4; Alpha Staff 4; Operetta 2-3-4; Reception 2-3-4. “For thou shalt find she will out strip all praise.” Bell-John, ClassTax Collector 1; Chorus 3; AlphaStaff 4. “Nobody but has his faults.” Bell-Timothy, Times Staff 3; Property Man 4; Track 3. “Bravest, noblest, best!” Bixler-Ralph, Baseball 2-3; Capt. 4. “’Tis not a year or two shows us a man.” Boring-Merle, Executive Member 1-4. “Alive to all the glories of art.” Carpenter-Ralph, Clas3 V ce-President 2; Basketball, Captain 3-4; Baseball 3-4; Orchestra 1-2-3-41 “Welcome over sm'les and farewell goes out smiling.” Daniels-Rachel, Inter-class Basketball 2. “Silence is the perfectest herald of joy.” Darby-Alita, Girls Student Control 3-4; Inter-class Basketball 2-3-4; Reception 3. “How truly is a kind heart a fountain of gladness.” Duncan-Mildred, Alpha Staff 3; Assoc. Editor 4; Reception 2-3-4. “Faults that are rich are fair.” . Edgeworth-Harold, Class President 4; Alpha Staff 4; Receptions 1-2-3-4. “We cannot all be masters, nor all masters cannot be followed. ” Gibb3-Earl, Basketball 3-4. “Contented with bliss ineffable.” Hexburg-Jesse, Bend High 1-2; Lassen High 3; Football 4; Basketball 4. “A good lad, a very good lad.” Hughes-Shepsrd, League Delegate 4; Alpha Staff 4; Cadets Captain 4; Basketball 3-4; Tennis 3-4; B’cck O Society 3-4. “True valor still a true respect should have.” Jackson-Vernon, Yell Leader 3-4; Alpha Staff 3-4; Basketball 3; Dramatics 8-4; Orchestra 1-2-3. “He who hesitates is lost.” Jenks-Audrey. “Heaven lies about us in our infancy. ” King-Edna, Alpha Staff 4. “A merry heart goes all the day.” M ;C in-Jonph, Tima Elitar3; Alp 1a, B.uiie33 Manager 4. “Experience is by industry achieved.” McCloud-Hazel, Alpha Staff 4; Chirus 2-3. “Knowledge is the wing where with we fly to Heaven.” McKenzie-Grace, Class Secretary 4. “Grace is grace, despite all controversy.” McKinnie-Adeline, Loveland Colorado 2; Lodi 2-3. “All things make for good.” Mooney-Elton, Class President 1; Football 2-3; Captain 4; Baseball, Mgr. 4. “Ambition, the solinrs virtue.” Shepler-Clifford, Interclass Baseball 2-3; Basketball 3; Mgr. 4. “His hat is in the ring. ” Simpson-Melvin, Reno Highl-2; Basketball3-4; Baseball3-4. “A light heart lives long.” Stetler-Byron. “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Tejeda Irma. “An invisible thing - A voice - To the Cuckoo.” Totman-Parkes, Football 4; Track 2 - Mgr. 3. “I had rather have a fool to make me merry, than experience to make me sad.” Wangelin-George, Times - Associate Editor 3; Alpha Editor 4. “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.” Ward-Iris, Callaway Nebraska 2. “How much better is it to get wisdom than gold.” Weaver-Ruth, Interclass Basketball 2. “The poorest service is repaid with thanks.” Page Seventeen

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OLe ALPHA 1923 Senior Will WE. THE graduating class of 1923, knowing that our days are numbered in this renowned educational institution, and desiring to be free of certain, previously valuable, encumbrances, now useless in our life struggle for notoriety and fame, being of a firm mind and undisturbed by undue influences, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, valid in the City of Oroville, in the County of Butte, in the State of California; to wit First; We do hereby name, constitute, and appoint Miss Leola Nelson executrix of this last Will and Testament and require her to give no bond as such. Secondly: We hereby bequeath our customary seats of honor, dignity, and extraordinary punctuality to the arrogant Juniors. Thirdly: To the egotistic Sophomores we leave our judicious conduct, trusting that they will use it to the best advantage. Fourthly; Regretl'u'lv, we will our unsurpassed knowledge, acquired by four years of regular attendance at this edifice for instruction, to the beloved and tender Freshmen. 1, Ruth Weaver, will my characteristic breezy manner to Francis Good. I, Iris Wari, leav'e mv. boisterous voice to Erma Reed. I, George Wangelin, will my position as Alpha Editor to my successor, wishing the said person good luck. I, Parkes Totman, having no further use for my old Ford, bestow it on the Farm Mechanics Class, hoping the school will profit thereby. I, Irma Tejeda, bestow my petite stature on Henry Patton. I, Byron Stetler, will my stock of freckles to Ruth Cochran. I, Melvin Simpson, leave my pessimistic dispostion to John Fry. 1, Clifford Shepler, with regrets, leave my jar of beauty cream to Forrest Wixom. I, Elton Mooney, leave the glories of my athletic career to Pickles Bixler, II I, Adeline McKinnie, will my beauty aids, without restriction, to Eugenia Armstrong. I, Grace McKenzie, leave my record for cutting class to Robert Harlan. I, Hazel Del McCloud, bestow my A in Spanish on Tom Miller. I, Joe McCarn, with good will, bequeath my talent for debating to Sam Rippey. I, Edna King, bequeath my flapper airs to Leona Hadley. I, Audrey Jenks, leave my dramatic talents to Annette Huganey. I, Vernon Jackson, bjstuw my pep on Hazel Woodruff. I, Shepard Hughes, bequeath my meekness of deportment to Leonard Packard. I,‘Jesse Hexberg, leave to Gherald McCoy the opportunity of visiting “the store” during school hours. I, Earl Gibbs, bestow my faculty of being constantly contented on Gene Rippey. I, Harold Edgeworth, leave my important ways to Glenn Marders. I, Mildred Duncan, leave all my cheery optimism to Pauline Huse. 1, Aiita Darby, with the utmost sincerity, bequeath my troublesome blushes to Charles Mooney. I, Rachel Daniels, bequeath my quiet way to Helen Davis. I, Ralph Carpenter, desiring to rid myself of all unnecessary height, bestow a generous portion of my stature on Tommy Stresser. 1, Merle Boring, leave my excellent math, grades to Iona Austin. I, Timothy Bell, leave my gallant wa,s with the ladies to Wallace Mace. 1, John Bell, leave my ability as a Queener to Rae Baggarly. I, Luoile Bass, bequeath my customary dignity of manner to Elveda Belden. 1, Louise Andrews, bestow my commanding mien on Harry Cole. I, June Allen, leave my pleasing g'ggle to Alma Ghianda. 1, Stanislaus Albright, bequeath my seat in orchestra to whomever may obtain Miss Nelson’s good will. Page Nineteen