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

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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

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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 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