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

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1924 volume:

1924 Oroville Union High Sch ool Oroville California School Print Shop Pag Alpha 1924 To the trustees of the O. li. H. S. R. S. Kitrick R. 5. Powers R. P. McCune J. M. Williams C. H. Thurman for their interest and enthusiasm in all that concerns our school. We the students of the Oroville Union High School dedicate the Alpha for the Year 1924. Page 2 Alpha 1924 Order of Contents Dedication Faculty Seniors Classes Organizations Literary Athletics Jokes Advertisements Pape 3 Alpha 1924 Herman cmm. HALICA BOViEft FLOYD E.OtfYETT POA AID BROOKS' ELMR PlASKFTT LEOLA, A HELSoJ Facultv of Oroville Union High School Page 4 Alpha IC)24 OUR FACULTY Mk. J. 13. HUGHES is a graduate of the University of Indiana, look a graduate course at Yale and has been at the helm of our school for fifteen years. A principal with a principle. Frieda M. Beik is a graduate of the University of California. She has been with us for eight years teaching Shorthand, Bookkeeping and Typing. This typing teacher is a type to be admired.’’ LEOLA A. Nelson is a graduate of the University of California. She has taught Latin. English and Orchestra. This is her seventh year in the O. U. H. S “£a bona arnica est. Halcia Bower is a graduate of Peabody College. Nashville. Tennessee, of the Boston School of Expression, and of the Los Angeles State Normal College. She has her A. B. degree from the University of Southern California and has taken a graduate course at the University of California. She has been a member of our faculty for five years teaching English. Literature and Composition and Library. A Bower of literary flowers. DONALD B. Brooks is a graduate of I hroop Polytechnic Institute and has la ven courses at I hroop College. University of Southern California. University of Washington, and Santa Barbara I eachers College. He has been with our school three years leaching Printing. Mechanical Drawing. Freehand Drawing, and Physics. Knowledge Brooks no evil. Floyd Onyett is a graduate of the University of California. He has been with us three years and is teaching Agriculture, I rigonometry, Surveying. Military 1 actlcs, and is Athletic Coach. Have you caught on yet? Viva K. Dickerson is a graduate of Denison University, Ohio, has taken graduate work at the Ohio State University and at Stanford University. She ha.; taught here two and one-half years. Her subjects are Mathematics and Physical Education. 1 he problems of life can be better solved by a knowledge ot mathematics. ELIZABETH Brower is a graduate of the University of Colorado. She has been with the O. U. H. S. for two years. She is teaching French. Spanish. Physical Education. Public Speaking. Journalism and Current Events. A bright mind and a sense of humor. Vera Mitchell graduated from the University of California. She has been with us for two years. Her subjects are Cooking, Sewing and History. Mitchell's Candy Store never made a sweeter sweet. FRED Miller is a graduate of the Kansas State Normal College. He has been with us for two years and is teaching Manual Training and Chorus. A bird in the throat is worth two in the bush. Gus GERSON is a graduate of the University of California and has been 1 member of our faculty for one year. He teaches Physical Education, Occupations. Vocational English, and Commercial Civics. Quicker than chain lightning. DOROTHY Pierce graduated from Stanford University and has been with us one year. She teaches Chemistry, Physical Education. General Science, and Algebra. A good teacher and a good pal. Continued on Page 28 Page 5 o Seniors Page 6 t Alpka 1924 HIGH SENIORS Our sojourn in this high school since 1920 has been a busy time for every member of our class, for we have been active in every phase of school life. Our ciass was the largest that had ever entered the school, and, with so large a representation at the beginning of our career, it has been easy for us to establish a record that we hope those who follow us will be able to maintain. We first made a name for ourseives in the high school operetta of 1921 when several of our members took prominent parts. The class of “24“ has always been weil represented in all branches of athletics. During our Sophomore year over half of the girls' basketball team was composed of members of our class. The boys, too, were well represented in this activity; also several prominent members of the football team were our classmates. During our Junior year the girls’ basketball team, with the exception of one guard, was composed of Juniors. At the same time several star members ot the boys' teams were also Juniors. We are proud to say that eight of the football eleven belonged to the class of “24.” This year the star gridiron men were all Seniors and we are very proud of them, for it was through their efforts that the football championship of the N. C. S. A. L. was won for the first time in the history of our school. Our fame as musicians, vocalists, and stage performers is also weil known. Several members of the class of “24 have been prominent in the chorus, the orche tra. and the operetta of each year. Last February the Parent-Teacher Association had a “Fiesta of Fun.” and in this we took a prominent part, showing our dramatic ability. Now as this year’s graduating class we are looking forward to doing far gre. ;er things than we have so far accomplished. Before leaving the school we would like to say that a great deal of the honor we received here is due to the wonderful influence of our teachers. We realize that often we must have been the causes of many nights of worry to our faculty advisers, for being but human, chalk and erasers have often fled from our hands at an enemy across the room. Once also during our Junior year we decided that we were as deserving of a cut day as any Senior. Consequently, we made our plans for a “cut.” Someone “let the cat out of the bag. and it was a cheap looking bunch of Juniors that appemed promptly at nine o’clock in our junior class room of the O. U. H. S.. on the morning that we had planned to be across the hills and far away. But we ht:d learned a lesson. Never again will we let the news get out that we intend to have a “cut” day. Oh. we have all had our experiences and we feel that we are better off for having had them. So if on the night of our graduation we seem to be light-hearted and carefree, remember, the rest of you students, that it is only in an effort to hide our deep regret at having to leave the old O. U. FI. S. which has grown so dear to us in our four years here. Page 7 Alpha 1924 WILL Wc. the Senior Class, being sound of body and mind hereby will the following articles, as a class: Our places as the wise Seniors of the school, to the incoming Seniors. Our ability to lead the demerit list, to the Freshmen. Our Alpha pictures, to anyone kind enough to look at them. As individuals: I. Isabel Andrews, will my tall stature to Ruth Gerson. I. HELEN Boyle, wish to will my popularity with Mrs. Brower to Iona Austin and Pauline Dal Porto. I. Cecil Carpenter, will my dashing ways to Marcus 'l urk. 1. Glenda Carpenter, will my job as Student Body President to the next victim. I, FRANCES Crowe, wish to leave my red hair to Lawrence Isaac. I. ELLA Crum, leave my athletic ability and pep to Molly Elkins. I. OTTO Crum, leave my chemistry notebooks to whoever needs them. I. MADELINE Eckart. leave my much used compact to the school in general. I. Randal Egan, leave my tall stature to Bob Rutherford. I. BERYL Fry. will my beautiful curls to Lila Sayre. I. Lola Fry, will my tall stature to mv namesake. Bethel Fry. I. Doris Fry. will my artistic ability to the school in general. I. GENE Good, leave my manly voice to Elmer Rae. I. JUNE Grace, leave my nonchalance to Vera Beswick. I. Arnold Grubbs, leave my ability to make home runs to George Hopper. I. Leona Hadley, leave my French vocabulary to Mrs. Brower. (May she find it useful.) I. Mae HARRIS, leave my histrionic ability to Ruth Patton. I. JAMES Hess, leave my keen haircut to William Land. I. ANNETTE Huganey. leave my charming voice to Virginia Hickok. I. MINERVA Kitrick. leave my quiet ways to Henry Patton. I. Josephine Lambert, leave my good nature to Ruth Cochran. I, HAZEL McBride, will my shiekish ways to John Fry. I. ESTHER Mardon, leave my spare time to anyone who can find it. I. Gladyce Mills, do hereby remove the ‘chip from my shoulder and will it to the high school wood pile. I. Tom MILLER, will my job carrying the water bucket to Leatherneck. I. CHARLES Mooney, will my second base to the next man to gain that position. I, Lewis Moseley, will my handsome looks to Edwin Fry. I, LEONARD Packard, will my dashing ways to Charles Pratt. I. MILDRED PYKE. leave my noisy ways to Margaret Mooney. I. MILDRED Rice, wishing to leave some remembrance to the school do will my big feet to Roy Stram. I. BERYL Stubbs, will my bright smile to whoever graces this seat next vear. I. NELLY Terrell, leave my abilitv to be in auto wrecks to Jack Kitrick. Page 8 Alpha 1924 I, MARIAN Tuhey, will my vampish ways to Grace Lambert. 1 FRANCES Williams, leave my cheerful giggle to Margaret Wangelin. 1, Howard Taylor, do hereby will my gallant manner to Howard Beik. 1, L.LOYD 1 REDWAY. will one-half of my tall stature to Gordon Epperson and the other half to Charles Pratt. I, Frank James, leave my speaking ability to Ralph Knox. I, Rae BAGGERLY, will my good nature to Gordon Epperson. 1, lOLA BRADLEY, will my extra inches to Wallace Webber. 1, RUBYE DRYDEN, will my dainty ways to Earl Harter. 1, Francis Good, leave my keen hair comb to Harry Cole. 1, Bob Harlan, leave my straight A” record to whoever can find it. L GLENN Marders. leave my ability to cut Classes to Hannah Peterson. 1, ALBnA SCRUGGS, leave my vampish ways to Hattie Day. FUTURES Coroner s inquest September 7, 2004 I. Andrews—Champion gum chewcr. Choked to death on five packages at once. H. BOYLE—Great writer. Died of writer's cramp. C. CARPENTER—Banker. Smothered in gold dust. G. CARPENTER—Mathematician. Died or indigestion from chewing too many pencils. E. Crum—Champion basketball forward. Missed a goal; died of heart failure. O. Crum—Champion punter. Died of disappointment because of gout. F. Crowe—Follies' star. Found gray hair among red—died of grief. M. ECKART—Lion trainer. One lion too many. R. EGAN—Pugilist. Knocked Dempsey out—so big headed, unable to buy hat large enough—died of exposure. L. Fry—Farmerette. Took a ride on mule—landed in ditch—exit. D. Fry—Artist. Fell in love with model—e� oped—drowned in mid ocean. B. i-RY—Leader of giee club. Natural death. J. Grace—Proprietress of Beauty Parior. Biown to pieces whiie inventing new powder. A. GRUBBS—Dentist. Had finger bitten off—death from blood poEon. G. Good—Had no incompletes to make up. Died happy. A. HUGANEY—Opera singer of note. Died on the high C's. M. HARRIS—Movie actress. Shot once too often. J. HESS—Chemist. Tried Dr. Jekyll stunt—no success. L. HADLEY—Said darn it. Died of surprise. F. JAMES—Orator. Choked over 2 percent immigration.” M. KlTRICK—Aviatress. Tried to light in tree—not successful. J. LAMBERT—Librarian. Died of too much knowledge. C. MOONEY—Printer. Died of an overdone of ink. M. McBride—Champion distance dancer. Starvation—couldn't stop to eat. G. MILLS—Town gossip. Talked herself to death. 1 . MILLER—Met Hawaiian girl. Died of broken heart. Page q Alpha 1924 L. MOSELY—Solved a trig'' problem. Burst by pride. L. . PACKARD—Grew an inch. Shock too great. A. PAULY—Missed a tackle in football. Died of disappointment. M. PYKE—Bobbed her hair. Caught cold—exit. M. RlCE—Couldn't see through a joke. Worried to death. B. STUBBS—Married. Rolling pin missed mark—bounced back ag’in exit. N. TERRELL—Demonstrator of 4-wheel brakes, Evidently they would not hold on wet street near railroad crossing. (Pieces are buried near scene of accident.) M. TUHEY—Cut class. Died from surprise at not being caught. F. WILLIAMS—Made a straight A card. Hysterics—exit. H. Taylor—Failed to bluff a teacher. Surprise too great. L. TREDWAY—Died to find out if they made coffins long and broad enough. T. BECKETT—Tried to be quiet for one hour. Strain too great. A. SCRUGGS—Lost sight of Isabel. Worried to death. F. Good—Complimented on good behavior in library. Shock too great. R. HARLAN—Made A in public speaking. I 00 much celebration. G. MARDERS—Lost in mad rush to detention hall. R. DRYDEN—Did not laugh for two hours. Heart failure. I. BRADLEY—Grew an inch. Died of shock. R. BAGGERLY—Bluffed Chrisman into an A—and got it—e-i'. I. ESTHER Mardon. coroner, having fully completed this list, am prepi-cd to die from exhaustion. WHO WROTE THIS? Hail to the Greeks and Romans—wise, g.eai men of old. In council or in battle they were so brave and bold. Hail to the Greeks and Romans of the Oroville Union High. In contests or in school work, their limit is the sky. School pep—lots of it we will say: high standards, too. our aim. If pluck and perseverance count this school will grow to fame. No matter what the contest is. we enter in you see. All the Greeks from A to L: Romans from M to Z. But alas for the Romans—they fall a little short In all athletics: just the same each one is a good sport. Oh. never mind, you Romans bold. Just as it was in days of old You’ll sure come out on top. Keep up the work—no. never shirk. You’re started now. don’t stop. If in athletics you’re outclassed, In scholarship you can’t be passed: for you are true first class. So keep your work up to the best: If this you do you’ll pass the test, And win first place at last. Oh Greeks, keep up the good work, too, You’ll not be sorry if you do, Pag« 10 Alpha 1924 LOW SENIORS May li e merit nd good will of the class of January. 1925, live in the hearts of ou Gloved .cachers and classmates forever. As we look back over the years, we tan s.arcely realize that it has been only three and one-half short, but happy yeai nee we ente.ed the doors of the O. U. H. S. We came ir.0 the high school as a class of twenty-seven, entering into the school activitie.. with a determination to win recognition. K4any of the students have block O' round O s. and numeral O s as proof of their athletic ability. No other class of its size, in the history of the school has taken such a prominent part, not only in athletics but in dramatics and in social functions. We were represented in football by Rae Baggarly. who played as end on the term, and by Forrest Wixom and Russell Turner, substitutes, who did their bit in helping to win the football championship of the Northern California High School Athletic League, after only four years of football experience. In boys basketball. Rae Baggarly plays touch. Russell T urner substitute on the Class A team, and Rudolph Ghianda on the Class B team. In gins' basketball we were represented by Bertha Crum and Eva Holley who pla;ed as side center and guard, respectively. Las. year Bertha Crum as shortstop, and Eva Holley as right fielder, made the baseball team. Bertha Crum. Eva Holley (captain), and Rubye Dryden showed their ability c. vo..eyball players in Orland at the Girls' Field Meet. Our class was represented in soccer football at the Girls' Field Meet in Orland. by Isabel Reece, who played on the team, and by Alma Chianda, substitute. For the past two years Bertha Crum and Eva Hoiley have participated in track. Francis Good, violinist, and Ru seii Turner, cornetist. have helped to make the school orchestra a success. Russell Turner also plays in the school band. Eva Holley was elected by the S.udent Body as secretary and treasurer, and as manager of Girls' basebau. I°la Bradley. Dorath, D.x. Clarence Po.ter. Isabel Reece, and Albea Scruggs have at various times .al.en part in school dramatics, some of them starring in operettas given by the students of the school. Bui athletics and dr.matics are not the only honors of which the class may boast. Although the standard of grading has been raised there are still a few who continue to make straight A's every quarter: and as a result of the good grades of the previous years, there are several who will have enough credits to entitle them to graduate in June, 1924. Page 11 Page 12 Alpka 1924 1 1 1924 Lola r IntercLss Basketball 3 Eugene Good Football 2 3-4 Gled )ce Mills Class Pres. 4. Charles Mccm Base Ball 234 Glenda Carpenter I Student Body Pres. Arnold Grubbs Fo c tl all '-4 4 June Grace Senior Stunt 4 Tom Miller Cadet Quarter Master 4 Randall Egan basketball 3-4 adeline Eckart Stunt 4 Frances Crowe Senior Stunt 4 Arvid Pauly Football 3-4 Oenior Class 1924 Page 13 Alpha 1924 1 Robert Harlan Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Isabel Andrews Pres. 4 ances Williams Alpha Staff 4 Lewis Moseley Cadet Lieut. 4 Hazel McBride Senior Stunt 4 Glen Marders Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Cecil Carpehter Basketball 4 Ella Crum Basketball 2-3-4 Mildred Rice Alpha Staff 4 James Hess Basketball 2-3 Otto Crum Baseball 1-2-3-4 Leona Hadley) Operetta 3 IC)24 benior Class Alpha 1924 Mae Harris Operetta 1-2-3 Lloyd T readway Football 4 Leonard Packard Senior Stunt 4 Mildred Pyke Interclass Basketball 2 Ruby)e Dryd en Operetta 2-3 Edward Murphy Track 2-3 Theadore Beckett Foot Ball 2-4 Minerva Kitrick Operetta 2 Marion Tuhej) Alpha Staff 2 Beryl Fry Student Control 4 Josephine Lambert Soccer foot-ball 4 Esther Mardon Alpha Editor 4 Senior Cl ass 1924 Page 15 Alpha ;c,24 Rae Baggarly Football 3-4 Berple Stubbs Marysville Hi 1 Senior Class 1924 Page 16 Helen Roberts Commercial Howard Taylor Basketball 3 4 Arnette Huga: ey C|£i lta 2-3 D.i s I ry ‘Private Secretary” 4 Albea Scruggs 'J “Patsy 4 Franc's Good ‘Private Secretary” 4 Alpha 1924 Juniors Page 18 Alpha 1924 JUNIORS Greet the Juniors of ’25, the greatest of their kind! They are one hundred percent strong in everything. In every phase of school activities this class is represented. It has won laurels in football. Stram, the galloping guard; Mace, our great defensive man, and Patton, our terrible tackle, all hail from the class of ’25! Rippey is playing his way to fame in basketball! Not only in athletics have they scored but in dramatics as well. For the Christmas party they gave a snappy play, a version of the season s hit, Topsv and Eva. Ruth Davis as Topsy was great. The other members of the cast also received applause as each did his part in a creditable way. Under the supervision of Miss Nelson, who has already established a reputation as a director in O. U. H. S., the play was an undoubted success. In all, the Juniors are a happy lot. Perhaps they are not the best students in the world, but they all get by. They are full of pep and are always on the job when it comes to upholding the school, whether it be in advertising a champion football game or advocating detention for tardy students. However the latter part of the comparison should not be stressed as the Juniors are human, and they do not like to sec their feliow students suffer. T his class can. without doub.. receive its rightful inheritance of Senior dignity and truly deserve it. When the time comes for it to pass from the portals of the O. U. H. S., it will leave behind a record of which the Alma Mater can be proud. LOW JUNIORS Three cheers for the Low Juniors! We may be a small class but we are full of pep! Here's a secret—fifteen of our members are Latin sharks! Why. they translate Caesar so that Caesar himself would not recognize his own Gallic Wars.” And the way we recite verbs! Say. we'd better start a new Latin Grammar! When it comes to music and dramatics we’ve got them all beat. Marcus l urk—our star chorus girl, can lead a chorus better than both the Duncan sisters put together. He proved it to us at the Freshman reception, when he le I the chorus that told us. You Gotta See Mann Every Night or You Can't Sec Mama at All. They certainly put it across: almost played leap-frog off the stage. We are also well represented in athletics, having members on the boys’ B and C basketball teams and on the girls’ soccer team. Harry Stoler. our vice-president, may not be very big. but every inch of him is full of school spirit. Harold James, our secretary, is a basketball player of merit. He is an allround good sport! You all know Ruth Wood. Say. can't she collect taxes from us when we re broke and have no friends to borrow from? But hurrah for Axel Johnson, the bov who put us on the map hv g’ving us lots of write-ups in the school paper! He has made us the peppy class that we now are. Page iq Alp an 1024 c 1 oopnomores Page 20 Alpha 1924 SOPHOMORES I hcse Sophomores are (as ail others) a wise set. I hey arc not living on the merits of Sophomores gone by. but are proving their own ability. In school affairs they have been very active. At the Christmas party they displayed their excellent dramatic ability by a clever interpretation of a Spanish Christmas. CIco Scott, recently from Central America, told the story of the Spanish customs during the Christmas season. Miss Scott speaks Spanish fluently and. as a special contribution to the Sophomore program, she sang two songs in that language. A Spanish dance was given by a number of the Sophomores. I he gay colors of the costumes and the click of the castanets, seemed to take one back to the days of the romance of old Spain. I he Sophomores can be proud of one of their members, Virginia Hickok, who has the distinction of being the first girl to be the business manager of the Alpha. Chet McKenzie and Red Kessler showed up wonderfully as subs on the football team, men who could be depended upon. They were awarded the Block O. and next ye- r will have positions in the regular lineup. O Sophomores, when the time comes for you to advance to your Junior yea -, you can look back on the work you have done and the reputation you have made in our school, and truthfully say. We were as wise as the wisest of wise Sophomores.” LOW SOPHOMORE NOTES Hc'lo. High Sophs! We are with you at last. The humble little Freshmen whom vou have so long abused are your room-mates, and are prepared to help vou init’ate the incoming Freshmen. We are only too willing to shift the trials of the F-eshmen vear to other shoulders. Indeed, it seems as if a heavy burden has been lifted from us. leaving us free to strive for progress. While Freshmen, we we-e regarded either with contempt or amusement, but as we have now climbed higher, we have escaped the teasing of our Frosh year and are ready for more serious problems. W 'en we entered high school, we were known for our pep. Classmates, let 11s keen that reputation. Let us not be dragged down and trampled upon, or overshadowed bv some other fame-aspiring class. Buck up and fight, that we may hold our own in any competition which we may enter. We must not sink into a rut! With this determination, we Low Sophs are going to work steadily and do our best in whatever we attemnt. Alreadv several of our class have gained basketball positions on the C” team which won the honors this year, and all of them h ve taken active part in dramatics. Our class, though few in number, is not lacking in spirit. We want to be known as the go-ahead class, with an ever-ready smile, and with a helping hand for the other fellow. Page 21 Alpha 1924 FRESHMEN Our Freshmen, the babies of the school, have proven themselves to be a wide-awake group of youngsters. Since their arrival in Sen ember the h ve been convincing us of their worth. Not only have they made a good record in scholarship, but thcv have participated in athletics also. The Freshmen girls were the stars of the baseball teams. M-rgaret Mooney and Viola Dix were iunior “Babe Ruths.” Naomi Sayre featu-ed on the volleyball team, while many other Freshmen girls did some good work. The Freshman boys have been out fo- some good o-actice ;n basketball. Manv of the boys arc going to be star basketcers. Mr. Gcrson has been coaching the boys, and he is developing a set of fast players. The surprise of the season came when the Freshmen entertained the school at a real Old England Yuletide party. The affair w-s olanncd and carried out by the Freshmen under the able direction of their clacs teacher. Mrs. Brower. The royal court of England was pictured. 'I he Kang, the Oveen and die gentlemen and ladies in waiting wee arra-'ed in beautiful robes fashioned after those of a former time. The auditorium had been transformed in'o a bower of mistletoe, holly, and crimson garlands. Santa Claus apnea-ed with his pack and presented every one with a gift. It seemed that the Freshmen did not appreciate him as much as some of the upper classmen. Some of them tanta -zed the poor fellow so much that he had to give them more than one gift before they were appeased. After Santa had made his departure, the rest ol the evening was spent in dancing. LOW FROSH '28 The new class of Freshmen swooped in on us thirty-seven strong with the apparent intention of taking entire charge of the O. U. H. S. Senior . Bewre 1 They arc a snappy lot of youngs.ers and not a bit bashful as we were in our younger days. Already they have shown their talent for dramatics in the Fun Fies.a” presented by the O. U. H. S. for the benefit of the P.-T. A. Also they are represented in the orchestra and on the athletic field. Evidently their motto is. “Show Your Stuff,” and they are living up to it remarkably well. The pride of the Class of 1 Q28 was lifted still higher when they were told that they were the best class in the O. U. H. S. Poor, innocent little Freshmen! Alas, they believed it! Do you not remember, upper classmen, when we were told the same thing.'’ Yes, and we believed it. too. It would seem that the O. U. H. S. was getting better with every class that enters its door. But no. all enter into their high school work with the same high hopes and aspirations Alas, they emerge broken and wearied but with a sense of knowledge and power. So it will be with the Class of 1928. for so it is with all classes. Be not dismayed, oh '28. when seemingly insurmountable obstacles confront you. Just step up and demand your dues, secure in the knowledge that we re all behind you. Be not dismayed by the superiority of the upper classmen, for: The Freshmen are green And the Seniors are gray; ’Tis only the green grass Made into hau. Page 22 Alpha 1924 - Organizations Page 23 Alpha IQ24 STUDENT BODY The Student Body of the Oroville Union High School is. in a way. a League of Nations. We receive students from all over the country. Wyandotte. Palerma. Thermalito, and many other places, each group with its own interests. It is the duty of the Student Body to give them interests in common. That is the most important function of such an organization and. we are proud to say. in our school it has been accomplished to a very great extent. Few cliques or bunches” are found here. Why? Because with everyone inter ested in one thing, namely. Student Body activities, little time is left for cliques.” hence our school spirit and pep. Support a team and it is sure to win. seemed to be the motto of the school this fall. So before each game a rousing good rally was held, with the result that our football boys plowed their way through to the championship of the N. C. H. S. A. L.. and that our A and C teams in boys' basketball gained high places. This is just a sample of the ways in which we aroused the spirit of the players and rooters. The night before the football game with Marysville we he’d a bonfire and rally. Coaches Land and Onyett gave stirring speeches. Then sev eral of the football boys were called on for short talks. Last, songs and veils were practiced, and everyone went home resolved to come the next day and cheer our team to victory. We also gave a football dance before which all of the football fellows were stuffed on a turkey dinner, just to show our gratitude to them. Not only has the Student Body supported athletics, but everything else that has come up this year has been met with hearty response and sturdy backing. The Fiesta of Fun given by the Parent-Teacher Association is a good example. Everyone in the school worked hard to make it a success, both dramatically and financially. This Fiesta of Fun” was for the purpose of raising money to purchase a new curtain for the stage in our assembly room. The necessary funds were realized and we are all looking forward to having the new curtain in the school before long. We have had several parties and receptions, all well attended and greatly enjoyed. In these, and in many other ways has the Student Body served its great pur- pose of holding the school together, and under the leadership of our president Glenda Carpenter, has made the school stronger and better than it has ever been before. We hope that our Student Body this year has given an inspiration to the school for all future times. May the students of the future see the work that we have done and try to make our school even more democratic. We now lv ve a school with a government of the students, by the students, and for the benefit of all. May it endure forever! Page 24 Alpha 1924 CADETS Our Cadets, this year, are better than they have ever been since Mr. Onyett took charge. Larger companies arc, in a great measure, responsible for this improvement. From the ragged looking groups of rookies that they were at the beginning of the school year, they have rapidly developed into a well-disciplined and highly efficient battalion. Efficiency is the objective toward which they are striving and that is what they are rapidly achieving. Most of the boys are in uniform now. and they are certainly a snappy looking bunch. Officers were chosen at the beginning of the spring term by means of examinations in which their class-work played no mean part. Immediately upon their installation the Cadets settled down to work in deadly earnest. Day after day they were to be found upon the athletic field mastering the intricacies of infantry maneuvers. Soon after the spring encampment six men. including the commandant, are to be sent to Oakland to take part in the rifle shooting contest at Leona Heights. 1 his team is to be chosen by competitive shooting, and it is certain that the school may be proud of their Cadet Rifle Team. It is important that the Cadets look their best during the last few weeks of school, for they are to be inspected by an army officer from Sacramento. He is expected at any time, and no doubt he will arrive when the boys are least prepared for him. Oroville Union High School is one of the ten California High Schools having this organization at the present time. However, interest may be aroused again throughout the state by the new State Ad jutant who is said to be taking an intense interest in High School Military training. Oroville High School Cadets having a battalion consisting of two well filled comp'nie; and a band hold a very good position among the California High School Cadets. Page 25 Alpha 1Q24 Alpha Staff 1924 ALPHA Aboui twenty-five years ago there appeared in our high school an annual cailed The Nugget. The editor. Miss Grace Jones, established a precedent and so, from that time on. there has been published each year an O. U. H. S. annual. After a few years the name was changed, under the supervision of Principal Fogg, to Alpha and so has remained up to this time. The old books are all very interesting, the society pages in particular. For instance, one Alpha, dated May, 1907. tells us that Mr. and Mrs. Butler entertained the school for three successive evenings at progressive tiddle-dee-winks. The jokes in all the books arc good, but the best jokes are the pictures. Probably at that time they were quite up-to-date, but fifteen or twenty years ma .es some difference, and pictures that to them were excellnt, we would put on our joke page. With the changing of styles our book has changed. With each new editor came a desire to make the book better. Many experiments were made, most of them being successful. This year, we are producing a book that is similar to others published in the school, yet, in many ways, is quite different. We have introduced a new type of class cuts and have tried, in every respect, to make our book attractive. If it does not come up to your expectations, just remember There are troubles of prose, and the troubles of rhymes, and the troubles of copy, in the editor’s time. But the greatest of troubles is without a doubt, the kicks of the knockers when the book comes out.” Page 26 Alpha 1924 BOYS' HI Y CLUB I his club has a purpose. It is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. How do we do it? Well to begin with, we have a good lively bunch of boys, full of pep and willing to work. Next, we keep them interested. Basketball teams, boxing. hikes, bean feeds, and occasional meetings with the girls are sufficient. This may all sound like fun. and fun it is, for when a boy is interested anythin0 is fun. However, there is a more serious side to the club. 1 here are many discussions of school problems, clean sports, clean speech, clean scholarship, and clean living, for we realize that as the future business men and leaders of this country we must have all these things. Weekly meetings in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium are well attended, for Mr. Wilbur, our able leader, makes every meeting interesting. As one of many boys' Hi Y clubs in this state and others, we feel that we are doing our part for our country by preparing ourselves in this club to be better future citizens of America. And surely we could get no better training than in this club where a four-sided development—physical, mental, spiritual and social—is the great aim and purpose. President ... . WILLIAM LAND Vice-President AXEL JOHNSON Secretary ..................... ELMER Rae Treasurer CHESTER McKENZIE GIRLS’ HI Y I he Girls' Hi Y is a club organized to create, maintain, and extend through out the school and community high standards of Christian character. Under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. the club is progressing rapidly and now claims as members over fifty girls. Meetings are held each week and high school problems are discussed. The club brs a high purpose and. under the able leadership of Mrs. Wilbur, is attaining that purpo e in a ver° successful manner. Parties are held on eve y possible occasion, over night hikes, hard times parties. and children's part'e: be ng a few of m ny. A four-sided development is the aim of each girl in the club. To be square, physically, mentally, spiritu 'ily. and socially is the ambition of each one. This club is one of a chain of clubs being founded throughout California nd. so far. :t is one of the larges.. As an organization with the srme purpose as the Boys' Hi Y. it is an inspiration to their work. Joint meetings of the two clubs are often held, and the effect of a big feast is frequently a lively discussion of school affairs by both clubs. With efficient officers and skillful leadership, the club is sure to spread its influence throughout the whole school. President --------------------------------- LOLA Fry Vice-President ________________________ MADELINE Eck ' RT Secretary ------------------------------- LEONA HADLEY Treasurer ---------------------------- GLENDA CARPENTER Page 27 Alpka 1924 BLOCK O SOCIETY The Block O Society has for many years been the goal of all athletic ambi lion. It is a club for all those who have been awarded Block O's for any kind of athletics. At the present date there are about twenty members, each one striving for higher athletic standing. The purpose of this association is to help improve our school. It is our desire to help furnish a curtain for the auditorium. We have already presented the school with a flag, and we have many other ideas for improvements. Our president. Arvid Pauly, has for several years stood for clean sports in the school. He has worked hard, and thoroughly deserves the honor given him as president of this association. Eugene Good, our vice-president, is a good sport, and as captain of several teams, has kept up their spirit and pulled them through to victory many a lime. Our secretary and treasurer. Rae Baggcrly, has entered into all sports with such a determination to win out, that he has risen to the top speedily and is now one of our best athletes. All the other boys have taken a great part in supporting the school in athletics. and are fully deserving of all the credit they get. Continued From Png 5 OUR FACULTY ELMER W. PLASKETT is a graduate of Stanford. He has been a member of our faculty for one year and is teaching English, History, and Music. “Practice makes perfect.” HERMAN H. Chrisman, a graduate of Stanford, has been with us one year. His subjects are European History, Current Events, Commercial History, and Economic Civics. “A traveling encyclopedia of history.” Page 28 Alpka 1924 ORCHESTRA We praise our athletic teams to the fullest extent: we give them banquets and parties—and the orchestra plays for them! No matter what kind of an entertainment we have, we ask the orchestra to play. They are always willing to do so. at a moment’s notice, without a moment's hesitation. We never hear them, that we do not clap them back, “encore! encore!” We are proud of them in a “ take-it-for-granted way without realizing all the work they do. Miss Leola Nelson, their director, has capably led and trained them for several years, with untiring efforts. It is largely due to her perseverance that we have today such a fine orchestra. Hannah Peterson and Edwin Fry, both excellent musicians, alternately play the piano accompaniments. We have a number of violinists, there being five of unusual talent, Francis Good. Robert Harlan, Jack Terrell, Lorene McGuire, and Dorothy Calvin. Martha Cobb and Bethyl Fry, with mandolins, also add greatly to the orchestra. A cornet is quite essential to a good orchestra and, thanks to Randall Egan, we have one. He plays excellently and often takes a solo part. Glenn Marders, with his clarinet, also holds an important place in the orchestra, since the clarinet lends the sweet dear tone which is needed. Just a touch of jazz is lent by Delbert Hardy with his saxophone. It is he who makes one’s feet itch to be up and at it. Last, but not least, comes Paul Harris, who reigns supreme over his drums. If it be a funeral march, he makes you want to cry. If it is a military march, you want to fight. All in all, we have a rousing good orchestra. Let’s give it the best kind of support! HIGH SCHOOL BAND Music stirs the soul of man. just as does football and basketball. This year the O. U. H. S. has joined the ranks of the various California schools in establishing a school band. Although not to be compared with the members of Sousa's band the boys have worked hard and with their able director, Mr. Plaskett. deserve much credit for the wonderful showing they have made. They have both talent and ambition and at some time will see these ambitions realized. The following made up the regular band this year: Randall Egan. Glen Marders. Alton Stone, Angus James, Robert Harlan, Robert Howland, Francis Good. Bruce McClard. Delbert Hardy, Harry Cole. Paul Harris, Rac Baggerly, Jack Hamilton. Edwin Fry. In addition to these the following have practiced with the band and will take their places next fall: Gene Bettinger, John Bet- tinger. Charles Pratt, Robert Rutherford. Gordon Epperson, Elbert Seward. Clifford London, Lawrence Yetter, Harry Dennison, Albert Wehrle, Alfred Pyke, Thomas Stresser, Norman Cundiff. It is hoped that the band will be continued under its present leader, Mr. Plaskett, who is a man with initiative and much executive ability. The band is a great asset to our school and we hope to keep it such. Page 29 Alpha 1924 CHORUS AND GLEE CLUB It has been said that a school is never complete without a school ho us ln that case, our school is completely complete. Mr. Miller, who conduc. t' e chorus, has done a great deal to improve the musical ability in our school. ! !c has taken a group cf practically untrained voices and blended them together, with the result that today we have an excellent chorus. Realizing that such a large body of people could not sing effectively in pub lie, Mr. Miller has chosen some of the best girls’ voices and formed a glee club. This glee club began by singing at school affairs, and now their fame has spread so that they have been asked to sing at the Orange and Olive Exposition, and many other places outside of the high school. They have furnished entertainment at several of our student body meetings, and have sung at several Parent-Teacher meetings, also when the football bo--s were awarded their Block O's the Glee Club surprised them by singmg two cr:g-inal songs; one a stirring song to the O. U. H. S.. and the other a comical ditty to everything in general. It is a well-known fact that training the singing voice lends a musical quality to the speaking voice that nothing else will do. So the high school ran be very thankful to Mr. Miller for all that he has dore for us in this art. Orchestra Pag« 30 Alpka 1924 Literary Page 31 Alpha 1924 UNDER SUSPICION By Glenda Carpenter The day was dismal. A drizzling ram was falling from skies that weie overhung with huge, black clouds. Two college chums. Paul Stephens and 'Pom Bainbridge, left the campus in the hope of stirring up some amusement to relieve their dull Saturday afternoon. Although transportation was close at hand, they decided to walk. Paul, in the meantime, confided to his friend that he had earned twenty dohars as a reward for saving a child from being run over by a two-ton trues.. They had not gone far up Broadway when they were confronted by an imposing, highly colored sign which read, Let Madame Palme tell your future. Since Paul had never had his fortune told, the two boys decided that something of the sort would lend amusement to the dull afternoon. Upon entering the room where he was to learn his future successes and downfalls. Paul was met by the sharp and piercing glance of a dark-eyed French woman. Madame Palme asked him a few questions in English that had a marked foreign accent. Then ai her request. Paul seated him e� f beiote her, aliowing her to gaze earnestly at his palm. None of her remarks s.ruc', him with much force untii he heard her say, Recently you have acquired money through your own bravery. Your palm shows trouble rn the near future. Beware! What could rhe mean Was she referring to the re.va d he had earned yesterday? However, he had no faith in palmists and dismissed the subject from his mind. Finding no excitement other than witnessing an automobile wreck n which no one was injured, and attending a matinee, the boys returned to the;r rooms. Paul and Tom occupied adjoining rooms, so that it was possible for them to be together most of the time. That evening, as usual. Tom went into Paul's ap rtment to study his trigonometry. After one hour of diligent study, books were closed and a short conversational period followed, in which Tom mentioned Madame Palme's prediction of trouble. Paul laughed and drew from his pocket a ten dollar gold piece wrapped in a ten dollar greenback. As he did so, he noticed that the greenback had a peculiar, triangular piece torn from one corner. He unwrapped the gold, noticirg that the half of one side was slightly discolored. He placed the money on a stand near his bed. saying to his chum that he should leave it there overnight in order to show that no warning of a witch woman could upset him. Tom departed into his room, laughing at Paul’s remark. That night while Paul slept calmly through a thunder storm he did not hear the light tread of feet across the carpeted floor to the stand. However, in the morning. Paul discovered, much to his chagrin, that his twenty dollars were gone and in their place was a cuff button of peculiar design. He had seen this button before, he was sure of it. but. oh. how he hated to believe this person guilty of any such offense! Perhaps it was only a joke. He would see. He went to Tom's room ( the door between them was always un'oeked) and found that Tom was not yet up. although he was awake. He told Tom about his loss, while carefully watching h:s face. Seeing nothing unusual in Page 32 Alpha 1924 his thum's expression, he came to the conclusion that someone else must have a simi.a- set of buttons. Nevertheless, he said nothing of his find to Tom. As he left the room, he noticed in the half-open suitcase on the floor a corner of a greenback. He felt a sort of chilling sensation in even thinking of accusing his friend of a theft. Still, he had no proof as yet. He would wait. At dinner, Paul discovered that Tom was not wearing cuff buttons that matched. One of the buttons was very similar to the one that he had found on his stand. After dinner the two boys went to Tom's room, Paul maintaining a sullen si ence. which surprised his chum a great deal. Tom had not straightened his room yet. having only made his bed. The suitcase was still half open, and Paul stalked silently over to it and drew out the bill. It had the triangular tear in one corner. He held it up before his puzzled companion and demanded, curtly. How did you get thisi’” Tom seemed amazed and stammered the reply, Wh—why I d-don’t know.'' and then hurriedly said. I didn't take it, Paul. Someone must have tricked me. Wen then, answered Paul, how did your cuff-button happen to be on my tand when I woke up this morning.'1 Where is my ten dollar gold piece?” Wh-why I d-don’t know,” was the reply. Well, it's time you are finding out. Don't speak to me again until you can cpirin matters. Paul blurted out as he left the room. Tom’s fee.ings were cut to the quick. How was he ever to justify himself in his friend's opinion? Of one thing he was sure, he was not guilty, but prcv.ng his innocence seemed impossible. Perhaps he had done it in his sleep —bui. no, he was no sleep-walker. In spile of the fact that the day was sunshiny and pleasant, a gloomy atmosphere hung over rooms numbers sixteen and seventeen, on the second floor of the doimitory of Wabash College in Donaville. Paul sat in room seventeen looking dejectedly out of his window. He centered his eye upon an oak tree in the yard, his thoughts upon l orn. As he sat in this melancholy attitude he noticed ih t a small animal had several times entered and re-entered a hollow in the ork tree. Feeling that he must do something to relieve the lension, he went downstairs and outside to the tree. Before reaching his destination, however he saw that it was a rat that was doing the parading. He took his spite out on the rat by killing it. Then he went to the tree, and in the rat’s nest found trinkets of all sorts. Among the cuff-buttcns, shoe laces, and other things he found a ten dollar gold piece, which was slightly discolored on one side. His! Could it be true' Yes. The solution of the mystery had been found. The rat was a trade-rat, which had exchanged his ten dollar greenback for Tom's cuff-button, and then had kept the gold for itself. Without ceremony he dashed into Tom's room. Tom. old boy. it's all right! I'm horribly ashamed of myself.” He then explored, and was rewarded by the reply: Never mind. pal. We’1! forget it!” But did they forget it? At least one did not. He never again jumped at conclusions instead of taking the word of a friend. Page 33 Alpha 1924 Htii LAST DUlLaR By Anna Marie Schleef Christmas Eve in East Side, New York, was scarcely different from any other except that it was a littie colder. Despite this, the narrow, dirt, street were thronged with peopie, most of whom were laborers returning trum the shops and laciories. Among, but not of, this class was Mae Baker. Mae had been a waitress in a fashionaoie tea-room unul the last week, when she had dropped a tray laden with creamy pastries, ruining a very expensive gown belonging to one of the wealthy customers. Since then sne had oeen searching, without lesuit, for a new job. Her funds had steadily diminished, until now, she had only four twenty-five cent pieces between nerse i and hunger. bent figure shiver with cold. She took another ot her precious coins from ik purse, and thrust it into the oid man s hand. I his will shelter you for tonight, she said tenderly, “it is terribly cold for you to be without a roof over your head.” 1 thought at first that the angeis had given my Alice back to me. Alice wao my daughter, and you look so much nue her. Are you sure you don't need this money!1 it would be a shame for one as young t.nd beautiful as you are to pensh in the coid for the sake ot an oid man who has nothing left to live for. Mae assured him that she had her tern paid lot a weex in advance, and me old man. after thanxing her pioiuseiy, entered the rooming hou.e. 1 he next evening—Christmas night—found M« e on her way to the restaurant where she had planned 10 have her chicken dinner. Though that was now an impossibility she had decided to do her best with the remaining fiity cents. Anything but beans, she said to herself. Wnue she was reading the menu which was posted on a bulletin board in the window oi the eating pi«ce, another gin waikcu up oeside her. i his girl, alter giancmg over the prices or the different dishes took a small purse irom her pocket, She opened 11, ran her fingers into each corner, turned it inside out, and finally found live pennies. Mae s thoughts went from the two coins to the thin, wistful face of the other giri. ou look hungry, said Mae. “You can come in and eat with me, if you don't object to beans. 1 can «rford nothing belter.” Say that again, sis! exclaimed the other girl, grasping Mae by the arm. I haven't seen food since yesterday, and 1 believe 1 cou.d eat mud caxes if 1 could buy them anywhere with this.” She held out her pennies. But are you sure you mean what you sayr” she added. Surely I mean it.” replied Mae warmly. She took the girl by the hand and led her into the restaurant. 1 feel like a beggar.” said the girl. “But you know how it is when your hungry. 1 had a pietty good place in the Follies,’ but I had a fight with the manager. As you see, I was fired. It isn't very easy to find another job. either.” Mae agreed with her on this point. Page 34 f Alpha 1924 As she walked past one of the many noisy restaurants, a sign artested her alieiui n. 1 he words: '‘Christmas special—Chicken Dinner—One Dollar,'' were printed in boid, biack letleis, on a ia ge white card. vjne dollar, ' said Mae to herself, It would break me, but if 1 have one g od meal tomorrow, 1 can get along without any oiher. i will probably find a new jot in a few days.' M«e s heart felt somewhat lighter as she hurried along toward her dingy piace 01 abode. ‘ Chicken dinner,’ she thought, will surely taste good after a week of beans. 1 can haidiy wait until tomorrow.” Further thought on Mae's part was interrupted by a shrill voice saying, “But it cus:-a-da twenty-cent!” She turned and saw that the querulous cry came from an Italian fruit and flower vendor. The words seemed to be addressed to a ragged little urchin, who was looking wistfully at the wares displayed on the stand before him. Aw, Tony,” he pleaded, Be a good sport. I'll pay you next week. My Ma is awful sick, and being s tomorrow's Christmas, I'd like to take her some vio.ets to kind of cheer her up.” 'No. Dey cost-a-da quarter,” repeated the foreigner. Mae saw a tear roll down the freckled face of the gamin, as he turned reluc.; ntly away from the stand, and started up the street. Mae stopped him. 'Here.” she said, taking one of the coins from her purse and offering it to the boy. ”1 ake this and buy some violets for your mother. The boy looked at her in amazement. You re not fooling me, are you?” he asked suspiciously. No, sonny, I'm not fooling you,” replied Mae. I heard you say your mother was sick, and I know she would love to have some flowers.” Thanks, lady,” said the delighted child, grasping the coin. Maybe you bc ter tell me where you live, so f can find you when I get enough money to pay you back.” bhe watched the gamin until he disappeared in the crowd with the coveted vioicis, and then she proceeded on her way. I guess I’ll have to eat roast beef instead of chicken,” she thought. When she was within a block of her destination, she was shoved against the doorstep of a dirty, dark building by some one who was evidently trying to elbow his way through the mass of people. Near her stood a gray-bearded old man, trying to shield himseif from the coid with a tattered overcoat. One of his feeble hands was rummaging about in his pockets in an effort to find enough money to pay for a night's lodging. At least, Mae judged that this was his purpose, because from time to time he would look at the sign over the door, which said that a bed could be had for twenty-five cents a night. During this time Mae looked at him closely. Her eyes moistened as she saw his withered, When Mae looked at the great plate of beans before her, she laughed inwardly at the degeneration of her plans for her Christmas dinner. Chicken to beans! The contrast was too absurd to imagine. When, however, she recalled the grateful faces of the freckled gamin and the old man, and then looked at the happy girl across the table, she fe't 'hat i’ was worth it. Page 50 Alpha 1924 SOMEONE'S CHRISTMAS By Helen Boyle Mr. Ashley trudged slowly homeward swinging his tin dinner paii in wliai appeared to Le a care er manner. Keve.Teless, he was thinking deeply a.i I as he turned the coiner, his step became slower. In his mind was foimed a p,c ture of his sweet, patient wife and the amu.r.g rosy faces of his chiidren. How could he tell them.’' It was the night before Christmas and those iitt.e tots were expectantly waiting for Santa C.aus, while he had just been told at the factory that his services were no longer needed. There was the rent to pay, the grocery bill, and so many things that his tired brain seemed to whirl as he thought of them all. Before him in a show window lay all sorts of toys, dolls and drums, everything that would giadden the hearts of his boys and girls. Instinctively he reached in his pockc. and brought forth three dimes and two penn e;. That constituted his entire capital. He came to a street crossing and a utomatically stopped to let the crowded traffic pass on its way. Fast s. e treed large, gia s windowed limousines, all filled with Christmas bunde;. Hew his heart ached as he thought of how he tiniest bit of the things they he J would gladden the hearts of his little ones! Suddenly his eye wa. c tight by a flash of blue in front of one of the cars, a child trying to cro s the st.ect’ One instant's delay and she would be killed. Without hesitation, he dashe i cut into the street, cat ght the child by the dress, and threw her out of darger—then he knew no more. When he -eccvered ccn cicr ness he was in the care of a surgeon. He heard with rebel the e words—“IT:': o. K.. not a bine broken, and it’s a miracle, too, —that wheel mirsed his he el by a fraction of an inch.’’ Although he was ve 7 weak, he struggled to his feet, reached for his tin dinner pail where he had dropped it, and started down the street, pushing his way through the curious crowd that had gathered around. He had taken but a few steps when he was stopped b- a hand on his shoulder. It was that of a lady, richly dressed, with traces of (e rs in her voice, who said, “Wait! It was mv daughter for whom you risked your life. Will you accept a reward from me as a token of my thankfulness?” Not knowing why, he repbed dully, “It was nothing,” and went on his way, wondering what made his head feel so queer. Soon, he found himself in front of his tenement. Slowly he climbed'the stairs, turned the knob of the door, and went into the tiny room. His wife met him. with an anxious look, and with anguish he tried to say, “Darling. I have nothing, no money, no work.” The words refused to come from the dry lips, so he thrust his hands into his pockets to show her the emptiness there. But what was that which met his hand? He brought it forth wonderingly. A greenback! And the numbers on it said one hundred! Oh, what happiness swelled the heart of the litt'e wife as she pictured the warm clothes and wholesome food that would be the!— that Christmas! And the next day, the children rejoiced that there was sue ' a od Santa Claus, who brought just the things they wanted and needed. Page 36 Alpha 1924 THE CROOKED SIXPENCE By Doris Fry “There was a crooked man, who walked a crooked mile.” Old Dave Ciopper could hardly be called crooked, but most of his neighbors thought of him in that way. He was not crooked in the way the word is commonly used; but he was crooked in that he was nearly always doubled up with laughter. He was a very odd-looking little man, very frail, with a fringe of while hair around his shiny wrinkled head. It sometimes seemed that his thin body could hardly sustain his hearty laugh. He found something funny in absolutely everything—even in the scenery. One day he was walking down the path to the village and he became so tickled over the way the frogs croaked in the nearby ponds that he nearly walked out of the path. “And found a crooked sixpence beside a crooked stile.” The more he thought about the things around him the funnier they seemed. He laughed and laughed until he was so weak that when he came to the tumble-down stile near Willow Creek, he couldn't climb up. So he sat down on the lower step to rest. While he was poking around in the gravel with the toe of his shoe, and chuckling over the queer shapes of the stones, he found a battered sixpence. “Heh, heh. heh, cackled old Dave Cropper. “Heh. heh, heh! Now who do you s’pose would a’ lost a sixpence? 'Finders keepers, losers weepers,’ heh, heh, heh, 1 guess this sixpence belongs to me.” “He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse.” So he went along his way. Before long he met a boy with a sack that he was carrying in the direction of the creek. Guessing the contents of the sack bv the “mews” that came from within, he traded with the boy and started back home with an old black cat in place of his sixpence. This cat was. in all ways but one, a very ordinary cat. But its tail was remarkably funny. At least old Dave thought so. It had broken its tail when it was a kitten and ever since had possessed a crooked tail. Because of this queerness old Dave had taken an unusual liking to Puss. Now Mr. Cropper had been troubled for some time by a mouse who insisted upon nibbling in his supplies. One night this mouse was nibbling in the rice box when out jumped the faithful Puss. The mouse was terrified and could only gaze with beady eyes at the black monster who came and gobbled him up. Old Dave was more attached to Puss than ever before, after this minor incident. “And they all lived together in a little crooked house.” The little old man and his faithful black cat were inseparable companions. They ate. slept, and walked together until their dying days. Crooked? Yes, I suppose they were crooked, but not crooked in the way the word is commonly used. It is said that before long Puss developed a keen sense of humor and that, every now and then, his steady pur-r-r was interrupted by a chuckle. Page 37 Alpha 1924 UNHERALDED HEROES By Albeit Scruggs The place was dark, with a darkness that comes only with dampness and foul air. The walls of the dug-out were soaked with the water that oozed in from above. On a table was a candle, sending out feeble rays of light that seemed to melt away as they reached the darkness. The faces of two men could be distinguished: both were in khaki uniform. One was sullen, and he seemed to be in deep thought. He was restless as if be felt someone was watching him. The other, a lad, was nxiou . He appeared to be waiting for someone. At his feet lay a dog, a black-and-white fox terrier, his head turned upward and his eyes fixed on his master wi.h loving admiration. “Well Barney, old boy.” he said to the dog, “at last my chance has come. The dog licked his master’s hand for he. too, was happy in sharing the happiness of his master. “Devil of a night,” muttered his comrade. The rain pouring down and freezing cold! 'No Man's land' is right. If you step out of the door of this hole you'll sink in muck up to your waist. A figure appeared in the doorway. Private Sanders here?” “Here, sir,” retponded the boy as he saluted the newcomer. The man approached him. “Here, take this,” he said. “Post 67, before dawn. No mistake, boy: a lot derends on it.” He handed to Sanders a paper folded several times and sealed with a red star seal, and departed. “Two hours sleep and then the long trip.’ Sanders remarked as he flung himself down on a cot with the dog. While Sanders slept, his companion, Brown, worked. From under his cot he procured a case. From this he took some papers, carefully arrang.ng and rearranging them. Finally he had them arranged and put them back in then-place. As he did so Sanders awoke. “Well, Brown, guess I'll be on my way.” He picked up his coat, put on his hat, felt for the paper to be sure it was safe, and started to go. The dog followed him. “Go back, Barney,” Sanders said to him. “This is one trip you can’t make with me. Heaven knows it’s bad enough for me to go. Don’t whine, old boy. I'll be back in a few days. I can’t get killed out there, because I just have to get to post 67. So-long, Brown.” Saying that, he disappeared through the door. Out into the night he crept. The rain was falling and the muck was knee deep. The whir of shot filled the air and the bursting of bombs sent streaks of light into the blackness. On and on he crept, over fields where his comrades had fallen, where their life blood had made the soil a glvstly red. Forward, forward, through barbed wire entanglements that tore his clothing and pierced his skin. The night seemed years, and his head was ringing with the round of a thousand noises. Page 38 Alpha 1924 As the rays of the dawn pierced the heavens, he reached his destination. He made his way to the Headquarters of Post 67, and to the officer in charge he gave tde document with the red star seal. You have iulliiled your duty, my boy,” said the officer, as he received the paper. lie took a pen knife and broke the seal. Carefully he unfolded the paper. It was blank! Not a mark or a sign was on it. What is the meaning of thisdemanded the officer. Sir. that is whai I was instructed to bring,” replied the boy. Do you realize the importance of that paper? Its disappearance would cost us thousands of lives. The Germans would give a King’s ransom for it. You arc making yourself a spy. for you have made away with that paper. There is oniy one death for a spy. You will be shot at sunrise.” The boy was stricken; he could not move; he was speechless; he seemed paralyzed. That day he remained a prisoner waiting for his sentence. The dawn broke. From Post 67 twelve soldiers and one prisoner marched to the wall. The lad left the soldiers and took his place. The cloth had been placed over his e es. The men were lined up before him. guns in hand. The polished weapons glistened as the rays of the sun struck them. They pointed accusirgiy toward the pale lad that stood before them. The soldiers leveled their guns, took aim. and waited for the signal to fire. Just as the officer was to flash the signal a scream pierced the air: “Stop.” rang through the silence. As the officer in command screamed Stop,” he ran to the boy. At his heels was Barney, the little fox terrier. Torn and bleeding he stood before his master. “My boy,” said the officer, “this dog has just brought the real document. It hns come in time, directions will be sent and our men will not be killed.” The boy. exhausted and overcome, fell to the ground beside the animal. The deg crawled to him, licking the icy hands, trying to arouse him. Side by side the two friends lay. The dog. ready to give his life for his master, and the boy, ready to sacrifice his life for his country. In the tent the officer was reading a special dispatch: “Hans Ludwig, alias Private L. Brown, a spy, found with documents of the Red Star Seal. Barney, a dog known to be trustworthy, sent with them.” That night as they sat together by the fireside, each was a little closer and a little dearer to the other's heart, as they had been on the verge of the Great Divide together, in serving our country as two of our many thousands of unheralded heroes. Page 39 Alpha IQ24 IDYL By Robert Rutherford I was standing in the moonlight swaying my branches with the breezes. My branches were broad, strong, and bore many leaves now, for it was early summer. Helen had come back to the mountains. Just the night before she had wandered up the mountain-side to sit and swing on a branch I had shaped f ar her. She had found me when she was a little girl and had played with me every summer since until a few summers ago. when she had greeted me and said, goodbye.” as a little girl. I saw her coming up the path. She was hand in hand with a handsome young man dressed in gray. They sat long under my branches that night, I heard them whispering words of love and I was jealous of their confidence. As they went down the mountain 1 watched them until they were out of sight. Then I whispered their secret to the wind and the river beiow, and ( believe the moon and stars heard because they seemd to smile. All night I thought of Helen and her love, and I recalled an anxious look on her face and an anxious note in his voice. Toward dawn the very breeze seemed to possess a mysterious note. It seemed to foretell some future sh dow. The dawn was rosy and the air was clear but 1 could not feel that peace and calm reigned. What was that I heard? Hark! Again, and it sounded nearer, I heard the sound of a bugle and the tramp of many feet. Down the valley I saw an army march away with Helen's lover as its leader. One morning of the next midsummer I saw smoke rolling toward the skies, and I heard distant cannons. At the close of the third day I saw two peopie coming up the path. What was it they were carrying? I could not hear them but I saw them bury Helen’s love in the earth beneath me. The two men turned and went down the lonely path. Where, then, was Helen? Did she know where he lay? I waited for her to come, each summer I watched and waited. Many times have I sent out with the wind, the question, Where is Helen? Why does she not visit the grave of her lover, and the old pine tree that loves her?” I have never received an answer, I know not where she is. Page 40 Page 4' Page 42 Alpha 1924 Page 43 Alpha 1924 GIRLS' ATHLETICS VOLLEY BALL Much interest was shown in girls' athletics this year, when it was decided that the girls would play volley ball. They entered into volley ball with a lot of spirit, and all were determined to make the team. Even more enthusiasm was shown when the girls learned that a volley ball team was to be sent to the Or.and Field Meet. Miss .Dorothy Pierce, who had already acquired the respect of the students, was elected at. coach. Miss Pierce willingly gave her valuable time and did all that was in her power to develop a winning team, and it is to her that we owe so much of our success. The following team was selected to go to Orland: Eva Holley, captain; Bertha Crum, Ella Crum, Bernice Cory, Rubye Dryden, Mildred Rabe, Lila Say.e, Naomi Sayre and Florice Ware. The Field Meet was held November 1 Oth. and Oroville's first opponents were the Durham girls. With the passing of the first ball over the net, they entered into the game with a will and spirit that is a characteristic of all Oro-ville players. Orovihe piled up poim after point, and when the game ended it was in favor of Oroville with a score of 21 to 11, thus eliminating Durham. The girls then played Orland, and again showed their ability ao volley ball players by defeating them by a score of 21 to 13. The game with Redding for the championship of Northern California, came next, ar.d after a hotly contested battle, Redding won the game, defeating Oro-viile 21 to 10. Although the girls did not win the championship, we are proud to say that they were in the game until the point proclaiming Redding champion was scored. We sincerely hope to do better next year. Orovii.e was challenged by Durham, and on December 28, visited that city. Two games were played, both being won by Oroviiie. After the games, Durham gave .he girls a lunch, which was g.eatly enjoyed. The scores were as follows: First game—Oroville 21. Durham 15. Second game—Oroville 21. Durham 20. Cethei Duensing took Rubye Dryden's place on the team. Durham again challenged Oroville and the games were played here on December 1 1, before a latge crowd. Oroviiie won the first game by a score of 21 to 17. Durham won the second game 21 to 20, while Oroville won the last game 21 to 12. Mildred Rabe was replaced by Viola Dix. After the games Oroviiie treated Durham to cake and chocolate. The Durham captain’s parting words to our captain were to the effect that she recognized our superiority, and that she could not challenge us again, because she had given up hope of ever winning from us. BASEBALL With the coming of the new year, the girls began to bring out the bats and balls, showing that the baseball season would soon be open. A number of girls reported for practice and the coach was fortunate to have several veterans who had played on last year's team and who did their part in helping to develop the new and inexperienced players. Page 45 Alpha 1(324 BASKETBALL Although basketball has been dropped from the girls’ schedule, a large number of girls turned out for practice. They entered into the game with the same old fighting spirit that is to be seen whenever the Oroville girts are playing a game. We give Red Bluff the credit for starting our basketball season this year, for they challenged us to play them on December 15. and we accep ed The following team was selected to represent Oroville, after much competition: Isabel Andrews, touch center: Bertha Crum, side center: Elia Crum and Mae Harris, forwards: Eva Holley and Glenda Carpenter, guards: all of whom, excepting Eva Holley, were veterans from last year's team. Oroville 31. Red Bluff 24 The girls went onto the floor, after a practice of fifteen minutes before the day of the game, so their surprise can be imagined when, after one of the harde t fought games of the season, Oroville came out on top with a score of 3 1 to 24. Red Bluff was ahead at the end of the first, second, and third quarters, but the girls rallied in the last quarter, realizing there was a chance for them to win from Red Bluff for the first time in several years. After the game refreohments were served, after which a dance was given. Oroville 18. Red Bluff 20 Red Bluff came to Oroville December 21. The game was played on the Exposition building dance floor, and after an hour of slipping and sliding the game ended in Red Bluff’s favor, 20 to 1 8. After the games, the players went to the High School where a banquet was served. SOCCER FOO TBALL Soccer football was also included in the girls’ athletic schedule this year. This game caused much excitement among the girls and a great deal of competition was therefore to be seen on the field between the contestants. All of Te girls did creditable work and after a few weeks of practice the following team was selected to represent Oroville at the Orland Field Meet: Glenda Car- penter. captain: Vera Beswick, Roberta Blanchard. Ruth Cochran, Katherine Fitch. Pauline Huse. Josephine Lambert, Esther Mardon, Mildred Rice. Isabel Reece and Jeanette Sanford. They had very little competition with other schools, because Biggs was the only neighboring school that had a soccer team. But in spite of this, the girls made a remarkable showing for their first year in soccer football and the school may well be proud of them. Their first and only game was played November 10, at Orland. and was witnes-ed by a large crowd of spectators, each enthusiastic for the team that they wished to win. But despite the Oroville girls’ wonderful team work and their efforts to win. Biggs came out on top with a score of 2 to 0. 1 he girls owe much of their work to the untiring efforts of their efficient coach. Miss Viva Dickerson. The girls again unhe'd the reputation of the Oroville school for good dean sportsmanship in their friendly attitude toward the Biggs girls. Page 46 Alpha 1924 FOOTBALL (Boys' Athletics) RED BLUFF Oroville’s game with Red Bluff, played on our home grounds, opened the season. The first half proved to be very exciting, the score being 6 to 0 in Oroville's favor. After the fifteen-minute intermission the Oroville team showed new life, and romped away with the game, the final score being 27 to 0. REDDING On October 27, Redding sent her husky pigskin hooters down to play the third league game of the season. The Oroville team, remembering the treatment it received at Redding last year, was determined to avenge itself. The result was a 40 to 13 victory for Oroville. One of the features of the game was a 90-yard run by Crum, Oroville’s star fullback. CORNING Corning bowed to the Purple and White on her home grounds, when the O. U. H. S. football team defeated its prep school opponent by a score of 1 2 to 0. Practically all of the yardage made by Oroville was due to the stellar bucking of Crum and Beckett, who smashed the Corning line almost at will. ORLAND The Oroville team journeyed to Orland to play one of the strongest teams of the league on its home grounds. During the entire game, which was marked by the Purple and White outplaying their rivals in every department, the Or-iand huskies were able to make only 6 first downs to Oroville’s 15. The final score of this game was 27 to 13, and it was a long step toward the coveted chc napionship. MARYSVILLE In the hardest fought battle of the season, Oroville defeated the crack Hub City e even. The game was marked by one of the prettiest plays ever seen on the home gridiron. On the first kickoff Crum received the ball and, with perfect inlc ference, ran 85 yards for a touchdown. A few minutes before the final gun was fired. Ted Beckett, our plunging left half, after carrying the ball eight times in succession, plunged over the line, totalling the score. Oroville 14, Marysville 0. CHICO Before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a football game in Oroville. the Purple and White gridders lived up to their reputations and defeated the Maroon eleven from Chico. The visiting team brought many rooters with them, and the game contained more real spirit than any other contest of the season. By this victory Oroville won the Championship of the N. C. H. S. A. L.. an honor which Willows High had held for three successive years. Although beaten, Chico put up a wonderful fight, and while the score showed the kind of football played, it was only a case of poor punting on Oroville’s part that held the score as low as it was. Tiger Beckett, the pride of the O. U. H. S.. dived over the last chalkline in the second quarter for the lone tally of the game, and with a perfect drop-kick made the score 7 to 0 in favor of the Purple and White. Page 47 Alpha 1924 LODI 'On December 9th the Oroville eleven journeyed to Lodi for the crucial game in the race for state honors. The Tokay squad was supposed to be one of the strongest offensive teams in the state. Lodi had played all season and they showed clearly their wonderful scoring power. The team arrived in Lodi at 6 o’clock, and after dinner they were entertained at the theater by the Lodi team. These boys of Lodi displayed a great deal of sportsmanship, at all times, and were one of the cleanest playing teams we had met all season. Promptly at 2:30 p. m. the kick-off was made, Lodi kicking with the wind to their backs. The Oroville warriors at first rushed the Lodi team nearly off their feet, but were halted on the enemy's forty-yard line. Here Perrin of Lodi kicked, the ball touching one of our men and being recoverd by Lodi on Oro-ville's twenty-five yard line. With a fake criss-cross the Lodi team scored with Folendorf, the flashy half, running twenty-six yards for the only long gain around our right end during the entire game. After Oroville received the ball. Perrin of Lodi intercepted a pass and ran thirty yards before being downed. After holding for two downs, the Lodi team finally plunged over for their second touchdown. In the second quarter, after Crum had punted for an eighty-ya’-d gain and Lodi returned the punt twenty yards, the Tokays cracked, and Beckett displayed some wonderful plunging: the home team scored, making the score thir een to six in Lcdi’s favor. After this the Lodi team discovered our weak side and, until the game was over, they made tremendous yardage around Oroville’s left end. During the last half the Oroville punch was lacking, and many subs were put in on both sides. Until the end of the game Oroville threatened to score but twice, and those were by passes on which Lodi seemed very weak. Although badly beaten by the score cf dO to 6 the O. U. H. S. never gave up the fight, and were going on a rampage up the field when the game ended. Lodi had a wonderful combination and came very close to copping the stale honors, but were put out by Lick-Wilmerding team by a mere three points. 1 he school spirit and the backing received by Lodi was a wonderful asset to their team this year. This was Oroville's first year in Class “A” football and. with Mr. Land coaching, they will surely be heard from again. LODI OROVILLE Montgomery R. E. Bagger! y Patton R. T. Patton Michels R G. Emde C Pitto ... . L. G Nelson L. T. Prentice L. E. Snyde -------------------- Q Good (Capt.) Folendorf R. H. Beckett Towne .... Perrin (Capt.) L Crum T age 48 Alpiia 1924 Page 49 Alpha 1924 BOYS' BASKETBALL Basketball season opened with the expectations of a championship team in bo.h the A and C squads. The class A team, with four ve.e an;, and the class C team, with nearly all first year basketball men, made creditable showings. The class B team, however, with little training and few veterans did not fa.e so well. The teams were composed of the following men: Class A: Beckett. Rippey and Turner, forwards: Tredway. Good and Wixoni, guards; Baggerly, center. Class B: Palmer, center; Kracger and Harris, forwards; McKenzie. James and Beik, guards. Class C: Jones, center; Campbell and Lgan, forwards; J. Wixom. Saiz man and Beik, guards. The A team, owing to the late football season and lack of practice los the first league game. However, under the able coaching of Mr. Onyett, this team had a fairly successful season, playing seven games and winning three. Two of those lost were close contests, ending in scores of 20 to 21 in favor of the opponents. The B team played but two games and lost both of these. The main weakness of this team was the lack of eligible, experienced material. ' The.e were a few good players, but with little support from the rest of the team they could do nothing. The C team, coached by Mr. Gerson, made a wonderful showing in the race for sectional honors, winning all games except the final game with Grid-ley. The Gridley team outweighed the Oroville aggregation by many pounds and while the home team held them to a close score during the first two quarters, after the half the game was entirely in Gridley's favor. Oroville’s championship aspirations faded when they came out at the small end of an 1 8 to 9 score. In the By and By If you study oft on Sunday You will have no harp or wings, And you’ll never go to Heaven Where the little cherub sings. But instead, in regions balmy, On the cinder paths below, You will have much joy in meeting All the Profs” you used to know. Grubbs was escorting a certain Junior dame down a very dark street. Dame—“I bet your arm isn’t long enough to go around my waist.” Grubbs—“Oh, 1 don’t know, but here's a piece of string—let’s measure.” Dear Mrs. Brower: Please excuse Willie for his absence. I had to wash his socks. This will not happen again. Page 35 Alpha IC)24 TRACK We feel that the possibilities for a fair track team this year are great. The students have responded to the call of Mr. Gerson, our coach, and a great many of them are expected to do good work. Several of the track aspirants have been in training during the winter, and wi h faithful work on their part we should run up a good many points in our meets this season. The following men have reported for practice, and from them we expect to pick a good team: Jone,. Fry. Turner, high jumps: Crum. Chase. Dunlap. Murphy, McKenzie. Beckett, distance: Dunlap. Tredway, Wixom. Stram. weights: Tredway, Patton. Wixom, James, sprints: Rae. Masteller, Murphy, Patton, hurdles. BASEBALL The O. U. H. S. baseball squad has very bright prospects although, so far this -eason. victory has favored them but once. The team began with many first year men. To this fact is credited the poor start made by the locals. However. as each game has been played, the boys have shown improvement, so perhaps by the time the season opens Mr. Onyett's hopefuls will fulfill our expectations. The hitting of the locals this year has been timely, and only poor fielding has co;t the home boys defeat. Crum, the veteran speedball pitcher, has not hit his mid-season form but much is expected of him in the near future. James has shown more real pitching than the O. U. H. S. boys have seen for a long while. This lanky heaver has a good curve ball: also James mixes his assortment of pitching in a very clever manner. One of the bright pitching lights of this season is Mace, a new baseball man. This young southpaw seems to have a great deal of stuff on the ball, and with a little more experience will be a strong man in the box. The line-up is as follows: Crum and James, pitchers: Grubbs and McKenzie, catchers: Mace, firstbase: Mooney, secondbase: Jackson and Beckett, thirdbase; Good, shortstop; Palmer, center field, and West, right field. Miss P. (in science)—“Which of the five senses do you use most?” Bright Pupil—“Nonsense.” Strange Day breaks, but doesn't fall. No. Night falls, but doesn't break. Teacher—“Who is teacher in this class, you or I?” Pupil—“Why, you are.” Teacher—“Then why do you act so foolish?” Mr. Plaskett—“Who was Elizabeth?” Bright Freshie—“King of England.” Page 51 Alpha 1924 THE BRONZE JAR By Isabel Reece As I entered the old temple 1 was impressed with the solemnity of the scene which met my eyes. Rare tapestries and silks decorated the walls as lar as I could see in the dim light made by the tapers. The stone floor was thickly padded, and prayer mats were placed at irregular intervals on its thick surface. As I advanced. I saw at the back of the room a large metal Confucius, before which incense slowly burned in a curious bronze jar, lending the comple.ing touch to the oriental setting. Before the image an old Chinaman was kneeling, bent in sincere adora tion. I had intended to make a closer study of the altar and the curoi1 i . but upon discovering the worshipping figure I patiently waited until he had completed his devotions. Piesently he arose and finding me gazing at the jar he smiled, informing me that it was very precious, being cast of bronze and hum mi bone;. A wave of repulsion passed over me at this remark and. noting my distaste, he hastened to reassure me. telling me in his queer, stilted Eng lsh. that the jar had a very weird history. I expressed interest and he related the following story: “Many years ago when China was still a leading power in the world, the country was governed by an emperor as narrow-minded as he was virtuous. Although the ruler was unpopular with his people, such was not the case with his only son who was their idol. “Wishing to further the already extensive education of this future ru'er his father sent him to visit all the countries known at that time. Two years passed, and at their close the son returned to the land of his forefathers. Great rejoicing and thanksgiving prevailed throughout the capi'.ol for days, and s gift to the gods for the safe return of his son, the emperor ordered a large bronze bowl to be cast. “The next day as the ruler and his son visited the forges, watching the bronze being prepared for melting, the father asked his son to name the most wonderful person he had seen during his travels. “After a pause the son replied. He told of a man whom he had met, belong ng to a grert country of fair-skinned people called Jews, who went from city to city, preaching a strange, new religion. This nan did not speak of many gods but of one God who cared alike for all. despite caste or title. “As the boy progressed with the story his eyes glowed with an inspired light, which startled and surprised the father, causing him to completely lose his temper. He declared in an angry voice, that if anyone ever spoke again of any other religion he would—here he stopped, overcome with wrath. The son was alarmed at first, but. overcoming his fears, he told his father that he had abandoned the old religion and had adopted the teaching of the Jew. “At this point both men had reached the large pot where the bronze for the jar boiled. Upon receiving this statement, the old emperor’s reason comnleely left him. and he commanded his son to choo-e between death in the pot of boil- Page 25 Alpha 1924 ing metal and the old religion of China. With a martyr's smile on his face the boy reached the side of the caldron and leaped into the seething mass. ‘The day the beautiful jar was to be placed in the temple, the air was filled with the sobs, and moans of a sorrow-crazed people. Everyone in the capitol slowly wended his way to the great temple, where the jar was set before a gold statue of Confucius: everyone except a grief-stricken emperor who lay dead in the royal palace! As the old Chinaman finished, he pointed to a long crack in the reddish-brown jar: This done by your God when first placed before Confucius. In the pale light of the tapers the jar gleamed blood red. I shuddered, turned away, pondering, as I left the temple, on the last words of the Chinaman. HIS JOB By Jack Chambers Old man Smith went to bed with sorrow in his heart, and tears in his eyes. I iiey weie me iears anu sorrow or sett pity. 1 nai evening the lamiiy had been discussing the high wages that his sons and gianusons were getting. Once or twice the old man had raised a querulous voice, and tried to tell them how he had worked for a dollar a day and board when he was a young man, but each time they had told him to shut up, for this wasn’t like the times when he was young. After each of these rebuffs he would lapse into a self conscious position while he gazed dreamily into the fire. Jus: as he was getting ready to go to bed. he heard his oldest son say, Who d’vou mean? The old man? Why, he couldn’t even get a job. let alone get five a da ;! Tlvs cut him to the quick. He jumped up. and almost sobbing, cried out, ‘I could get a job if I wanted, and what is more, I am going out and get one: and never age in shall I stay under the same roof with any of you. for I will not be a buroen to any one, not even to my own sons who do not love their old fathei any more, as they did when they were boys. At this point the oid man broke down, and went stumbling off to his room in the attic. That night he dreamed he was back, working on the old farm. He dreamed how he had first met Lucy, and of how he had afterwards won her. Then came their first child, and how bappv thev had been. If anyone bad been in ihe room he would have reer a beautiful sm e s°re d over the old man’s face. Tlv'n Up -earned rhe de rh of hic dear wife. nd Mved over again his tnals as be r nghr to bring no the children as she would trve liked, and how the bad o wn a wav from him. The ne 't morning be did not get up to go forth and get a job, for he lvd finished the created iob of all. and was resting. The e were a few tears shed over his deafh. but none of them were like the two tears of sorrow that lay frozen on the old man’s cheek. Pa£f 53 Alpha 1924 I, of the Junior Class, wish to extend a vote of thanks to the generous child who bit my eraser in two and left half for me, when he might have taken it all. The first race track—Adam’s footprint. We wonder: Who handed in Wallace W.'s paper to Miss Bower, the night before he wrote it? We wonder: Why Jack Powell always sits in the very front seat during the morning study period? Miss Beik—“If I see any one eating during the assembly period today 1 shall give him two hours detention.” Bud—“Where are you going to sit?” Marcus—“I don’t see anything to look at.” Miss N.— I don’t either.” Marcus—“Well, why are you looking, then?” Bixler (on the 5th)—“Mr. Chrisman, is today the 6th or 7th?” Mr. Chrisman (frowning)— The 8th.” Mr. Chris.—“3:25 after school for that, Rae!” Squeak—“I didn’t do a thing.” Mr. Chris.—“Here, no talking back!” Squeak (knees shaking)—“Excuse me, sir, I wasn’t speaking to anyone in particular.” Miss Bower (in English Class)—“Bring in one mistake for English, that you have m de in your compositions during the semester.” Charles Mooney—“I think I can furnish enough for the whole class!” “What animal is it that can kick as high as the Woolworth building?” “A dead mule.” Mr. C.—“What is the commune?” Squeeky—“I don’t know unless it is what they eat in church.” Mr. Plaskett—“Why was the church collecting all of this money?” Pickle—“They wanted to buy a new dome for St. Peter.” Notice! For good looking people only! (How many of us would look?) Scientific Poetry Snow, snow, beautiful snow, ’Tis naught but crystallized. H20 Page 54 Alpha 1924 F. J.—“I like lo measure hems with my naked eye.” M. R.—“Oh. shame on you.” R. B. (picking out soccer team)— I want that girl over there with hair.” Mr. Chrisman (in U. S. History)—“The head of the U. S. Government is in Washington, D. C.” Iona A.—“If the head is in Washington, where is the seat?” M. M. (eating an apple)— Does any one want a bite of my Wallace?” Mr. Chrisman—“Pittsburgh is where they raise a lot of coal.” K. H.— I never heard of anyone raising coal.” Mr. C.—“When they bring it up out of the mines, they raise it, don’t they?” Miss Bower—“No gum chewing in class. Just put it on a piece of paper and give it to Miss Rice.” Mrs. B.— Is Edwin ill today?” Bright Pupil—“No. he is sick.” Miss Bower— Compare the adjective, ‘ill!’ ” Bud—“111, worse, dead.” Miss Nelson (in orchestra)—“Have you a wind instrument, Bob?” B. H.—“Yes.” Miss N.—“What is it?” B. H.—“A bicycle pump.” Mis P. (in science)—“How many ribs have you in your body?” Sar—“I don’t know. I’m so ticklish I really couldn't count them.” In Caesar's Gallic Wars we find the following sentence: “The river Rhone flowed through the province and in some places it could be crossed by fords. We wonder if Henry was making ’em then. History Prof.—“There are six million people in this country who are unable to read or write.” Davis—“Does that include babies?” Miss Nelson (on Dec. 21)—“Today is the shortest day in the year, so you people won't have time to talk quite as much as usual.” Freshie—“Yes, that’s true, but tonight is the longest night, and I talk in my sleep.” “Ha! 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It yours does, = bring it to us and if it can be repaired, we'll repair it; = or we'll be glad to show you pens Guaranteed tv give | a life time of Satisfactory Service. We have all the standard makes and can fit your hand and your E poeket book. § The OROVILLE NEWS AGENCY Ring Hinders, Filler Paper, Drawing Instruments § E School Supplies. = tiktttiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiuiiiiijiiiiiiuiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini .......................................................................................................... The Sweet Girl Graduate Commencement Day is an occasion when parents, friends E = and schoolmates vie with each other in extending congratula- E tions and presenting favors to the sweet girl graduate. | IVORY, FYARALIN, PERFUMES 1 E KODAKS, STATIONERY, CANDY | | FOUNTAIN PENS, LEATHER GOODS, ETC | E The boy will appreciate such gifts as a Kodak, Fountain Pen, Books, Leather Wallets, Knives, Stationery etc. = 1 The Gift Shop E Crystal Drug Store-Davis Wells Phone 35 E .................................miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimijj iiiii!iiiiiiit:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiii!iiiimiiiiisMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiii:iiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiimiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiHiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiimimiiimiiiimiM Ret. U. S. Pat. Office sh Fabrics Attractive wash fabrics dyed by special process. 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