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

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Alpha 1925 Senior Futures By Eddie Jewett The moon was bathing the landscape in its streaming light which flooded the earth s crest: everything seemed so silent that a true Turkish setting might be revealed. Suddingly out of the darkness and calm came the familiar shouts, ‘rah! rah! rah! It was the senior class going to Madam Mercclli's home to find, if possible, what the future held in store for the members of the class of 25-twenty-five. Out of the machines they sprang and pounced into the doorway, but the silence of the tranquil night brought the noisy crowd to a standstill. 1 he air of old Turkey seemed to send a chill through their veins. A deep blue light cast its rays through a window nearby, giving an impression of something supernatural. After the students made known their wants to the servant who greeted them they were told to sit down and wait. On a large table in the center of the room was a crystal with burning incense which filled the nostrils with its perfume. The Persian rug felt like velvet beneath their feet. The seniors were profoundly impressed by the beautiful coloring of the home.Everything was of a purplish or faint blue hue which shown like glittering gems from the light of the crystal. The prophetess entered. She was gorgeously attired in a Turkish costume of the upper caste. Walking slowly she took a seat at the table and began waving her hands in many fantastic movements. T hen she abruptly stopped with hands and eyes uplifted. “I see a beautifully decorated stage- Yes. and I hear faint strains of music and voices. There is a tenor of excellent quality, and a bass coo: there is also a lady's voice: their names are Russell Turner. Asa Powell and Carol Turner. After hesitating a moment the Madame cast her eyes heavenward again. I see a book; upon the cover is written Authors of Renown'. As the pages turn one by one the following names stand out more clearly than the others. Vesta Cory .and Lillian Morrison. Oh gee. the authors of great books.' cheered the crowd. I see a busy thoroughfare in New York, a gentleman, well dressed, and apparently a business man is coming down the street: his name is Henry Patton . At this Henry tries to hide beneath the table. I have a vision of an operating room in a large hospital - - the doctor in charge of the operations is called Jack Chambers. “There is a drug store in my vision now. on the front of which in large gold letters is this name. McClard's Pharmacy.” 14

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Alpha 1025 someone so she leaves her ability to argue. Carol Turner, leaves history to Mr. Nisbet. Russell Turner leaves the item in the Register to be framed and hung in the office. Arvid Pauly has a smile which cannot he carried through life with him so the teachers may keep it to cheer them up in times of examinations. Eva Holley is leaving Henry Patton behind to do the work which she has so well kept up. Do your duty. Henry! Bertha Crum leaves her books with a balance of $16.16 to spend next year for football uniforms. Rudolph Ghianda. quiet loving and hater of most women leaves his books to be read and reread. Jack Chambers, upon retiring from high school life, decides that little can be left by him except his love for learning and study. Alma Ghianda is leaving nothing except her good standing and hopes that some day the children will use it to a decided advantage. Rae Baggarly cannot carry his manly stature through the remainder of his life so he wills it to Gordon Epperson. Iona Austin, leaves her Ken-tuc-key. I eddy Beckett has a strong arm which will he left behind to move the grand stand about on the athletic grounds. Faye Thurman, our quiet little girl, wills this trait to the school. P. Dunlap cannot ree how the gi ’s can 30 cn without him so he leaves a lock of his luxurious hair. Ruth Wood leaves her reputation as a committee worker to Harry Cole. Beo a Snow, sweet and cunning, leaves her pal. Ma'jorie Nelligan and Ted Miller, our shiek. has to part with his favo'ite song. Ca'ol. my Caroline.” And Isabel Reece leave s her dignity to be upheld by the school. Clarence Porter, upon retir ng from the strain of high school life, wills his smile to be painted on the curtain. Do othy Me Guffin leaves her industry to Jack Tuhey. There is Margaret Wal ace who feels that she has a message to leave - - Be good, children, be good. Verna Fogarty, our visitor, leaves her hobby - - infrequent visits to school. Louis West leaves h;s fine form as a baseball pitcher to Bob Rutherford, while Forrest Wixom. a dashing hero 'eaves his ability to the bashful (?) girls. Ethel Rhodes' shy looks are left for Don Campbell and Addie Tompkins' seal-skin vanity case to Mrs. Acheson. Last but not 'east we have Josephine Williams. She is a cunning little girl and leaves this nature to some of our bright girls. '3

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Alpha 1925 Now I can see a large dam under construction. One of the head engineers is explaining some technicalities to a group of visitors, one of whom addresses him as Mr. Porter. Here comes a group of beautifully gowned young women earnestly and excitedly discussing the opening of a very exclusive millinery shop, with American designed hats rivaling the most gorgeous Parisian models. The noted designer of them is Miss Alma Ghianda. The name Dorothy McGuffin comes into my mind. She seems to be a librarian in charge of one of the largest city libraries in Indiana. Now I see a small athletic woman hurrying along to catch a train. She is the official court reporter in her county. I think the name is Shorty-oh-no- Crum. Bertha Crum. I see a home seemingly snug and comfortable with just room for two. A man calls at the door and asks for a lady whose maiden name was Iona Austin and is greeted by Iona herself. There in the silent garden I see a girl sitting quietly enjoying her surroundings. Her name as it seems, is Mollie Elkins.” Now there is Verna Fogarty. 1 can hear the name called by every one. Oh. it is Verna Fogarty for Oroville's Mayor. Eddie Jewett comes upon the scene, a crooked politician, playing into the hands of Verna, only to rob her of her powers by his silvery tongue and oratorical ability. Evelyn London is seen walking down the street with a very distinguished looking man who is probably one of the brokers of Wall Street. Um. Evelyn London is marrying money. murmured rhe crowd. I can see a farmerette working diligently in the field. How happy she seems. Her name is Gladys Reppert. “There is a very quiet girl sitting by herself at a party. Although many of the male sex admire her she is quite unaware of the fact. Her name, as 1 see it. is Lila Sayre. I have a vision of a very attractive home, the decorations, draperies and color combinations of which are very marvelous. The artist who did the work is apparently Beora Snow.” I can see the desk of a private secretary of some influential business man. Faye Thurman is playing a tune on the typewriter keys. I have a vision of a beautiful Egyptian scene which many people are visiting. Among these is a very distinguished woman named Margaret Wallace. Now this scene fades and I see a baseball diamond. The man on the mound is Louis West. White Sox pitcher.” I hear a voice, very melodiously singing love songs to a fair maiden. The name Ted Miller comes to me in this connection.” At the manager s desk in a large botanical establishment Eva Holley is sitting looking over a report of a recent country wide flower show.” Ethel Rhodes seems to be the name of a young lady I see very quietly wandering through the park enjoying nature and its surroundings.” I hear the sweet melodious voice of a singer. Her name appears to be Ruth Wood.” 5