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

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Alpha 1925 Now I have the vision of a great rocking chair. The occupant is apparently sleeping, but on a table near by is a letter: the address is Angus Moore. Oroville. California. I have a most beautiful spectacle before my eyes now: a girl is singing on a beautifully decorated stage. Her name is Gertrude Meixner. while about her are dancing two girls who are striking in their resemblance: they are Addie and Iva Tompkins. Here the Madame lowered her eyes and excused herself for a brief rest, and the room was immediately filled with much noise of the chattering crowd. (Mrs. Nisbet knows.) Raising her hands and eyes heavenward once more the Madame said. “I see a happy little home. Around the door are three little children, the man and woman coming down the walk, are named Rippey. The girl s name seems to have been Thora. -- I cannot make out the rest! Here is Wallace Mace in large letters on the front of a large clothing establishment. Ralph Knox is the name on a deed for a farm. 1 can see very plainly that Ralph is the farmer. Cecelia Isaac is the name I see in the paper as just having been married. Carl Evans” - - I can hear the name very distinctly. Oh. it is a hotel clerk calling his bell-hop. Pauline Dal Porto scenario is the name I see on the screen of a large theatre. Paine Dunlap is the name of a young man I see hastening by in his working clothes. There is a streak passing before my eyes, then as I look down the track I see George Chase in a thrilling finish. Vera Bes-wick is the name I hear next: she is in some connection with a charity organization.” I can see a very business like man walking down Grant Avenue in San Francisco, with the air of owning the city. It is Forrest Wixoin. Imagine Forrest owning a city.” spoke someone in the class Now I see the interior of beautifully decorated home. There is a party and the hostess says her name was Isabel Reece before her marriage. Here is a vision of a wonderful fruit and vegetable farm. The owner. Rudolph Ghianda. after completing his engineering course at College, came back and installed the most efficient farm implements on his ranch and has made it the finest in the state.” The scene now changes to the interior of an office in which sits a middle aged lady with horned rimmed spectacles. Her fingers are flying over the keys of a typewriter. Josephine Williams is her name. The scene of an auto wreck comes to my vision. Arvid Pauly is in the midst of it. surrounded by a group of girls who have been thrown from the machine. Arvid in dismay remarks. Home was never like this.” Malah Bushey is the name of a woman I see bending over a fine collection of bugs, which have been sent her from South America. Biology.” cried the crowd and they rose leaving Madame at her pleasure for sad news was coming too fast. 16

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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

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