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

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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

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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

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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