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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1926 volume:

THE ALPHA Nineteen Twenty-six H Page 1 f SCHOOL FRIENDS n THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six !ll!!ll!!l H p v 2 it iiiiiiiHi SCHOOL FRIENDS U THE ALPHA fl « Nineteen Twenty-six ll ' «[ THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six lll!lli!ll H Pa«c4 If |||||!!||| ntie ALPHA for 1926 printed at tke Oroville Union Higk Sckool Oroville California Volume No. 23 Marjorie Nelligan, Editor Axel Johnson, Assoc. Editor Edwin Frj , Business Mgr. «j THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six r Page 5 DEDICATION This book is sincerely dedicated to the future of the Oroville Union High School. May it find its standards ever growing to accomplish the aims and ideals of young America. il THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six lillllllll H Page 6 If ||!||i' Order of Contents Dedication Foreword TeacKers Seniors Alpha Staff Poem Classes Social Alumni Organizations Calendar Addetics Literary Jokes Advertisements the ALPHA 11 Nineteen Twenty- ix Page 7 Ohis 1926 Alpha has been made possible only through the combined efforts of both the students and the faculty of the Oroville Union High School. The Editor wishes to express her sincere appreciation for the help she has received in the compilation of this annual. I THE ALPHA Nineteen Twentv-iix lllll!l!!l If Page 8 fl lllllllli: Our Faculty l.J.B. Hughes. Principal. A.B. University of Indiana. 18 years. Yale Graduate School. 2.Irene J. Nisbet. B.S. University of California. | 1 years. Algebra. Geometry, and Physical Education. TFreida M. Beik. A.B. University of California. 10 years. Typing and Stenography. 4. Halcia E. Bower. A.B. University of Southern California. 7 years. Peabody College. Boston School of Expression. L.os Angeles Teachers' College. English and Library Science. 5. Floyd E. Onyett. A.B. University of California. 5 years. Trigonometry. Surveying. Physics, Military Science and Athletics. 6. James C. Nisbet. A.B. University of California. 5 years. History and Athletics. 7. Donold B. Brooks. Santa Barbara State Teachers' College 5 years. Drawing. Printing, and Journalism. 8. Dorothy D. Pierce. A.B. Stanford University years. Chemistry. Algebra. Biology and Gymnasium. 9. Elmer W. Plaskett. A.B. Stanford University. 3 years. Music. Commercial Law. Bookkeeping, and Commercial English. 10.Gertrude M. Strange. B.S. Oregon Agricultural College. 2 years. Home Economics. Household Arts, and Domestic Science. 12. Margaret E. Clemo. A.B. University of California. 1 year. English and Public Speaking. 13. Agnes D. Ambrose. A.B. University of California. 1 year. Spanish and Stenography. 14. Helen F. Cleverdon. University of Chicago. University of California. 1 year. Latin and English. 15. Worth P. Watts. B.S. Oregon Agricultural College. 1 year. Woodwork and Auto Mechanics. 1 6.0ttilie K. Hoermg. B.A. and M.A. Stanford University 4year. History and Commercial Subjects. I i THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six 1111111111 H 9 H ||||||!|!| Nineteen Twenty-six THE ALPHA 1| II Page 10 H |j| Senior History (LOW SENIORS) (HIGH SENIORS) Ernest Bevan ---President - - - Oreon Huntington Catherine Dealey - - - Secretary - - - Harry Cole Stanley Salzman ----Treasurer - - - Viola Ward Looking back over our four years spent in the O.U.H.S. it is with a feeling of pride that we recognize many Senior names as those who have taken part in all school activities, civic, social, and athletic. On either the A” or B teams in football we boast Chester Me Kenzie (Capt. 25), Norman De Vol, Sabert Murphy. John Brown, Gray Lawton. Harry Cole, and Wilfred Kroeger. who did their part in bringing home a '25 championship and in holding up the traditions during the preceding years. Elmer Rae, Stanley Salzman. Keith Williams, Donald Campbell, Lawrence Beik, and Alfred Jones were the mainstays of the speedball team. You will remember the 1925 championship came to Oroville High. In basketball, Elmer Rae, Chester Me Kenzie, Wilfred Kroeger, Alfred Jones, and Harold James made either the A”, B” or C teams, and very good basketeers they were. Elmer Rae, Keith Williams, Stanley Salzman. Cecil Metcalf, and Lawrence Beik are the Seniors who represented us in tennis. Elmer Rae brought home the N. C. H. S. A. L. title in '25. I he seniors were also well represented in Dramatics. You can't soon forget Anna Marie Schleef. Pauline Huse, Hannah Peterson, Donald Campbell or Gray Lawton in Aunt Mary's Xmas,” “A Pair of Sixes.” A Case of Suspension,” and The Teeth of The Gift Horse.” Many of our members have also taken an active part in both Girls’ and Boys Glee Clubs, the Band and Orchestra. In Student Body affairs we have always put forth our best efforts and have striven to make a success of all committee work placed in our charge. When we were freshmen it seemed the height of glory to be a senior, to be able to have a cut and old clothes day. Finally our time arrived and we certainly made the best of it. The snapshots that were taken Old Clothes Day” will make people laugh for many an age. Did we have fun cut day? Everybody, including some Juniors was there, with the spirit of a good time surrounding the place. When the Alpha needed some snaps, you should have seen the way the seniors responded. Every kind of picture from baby-hood to senior-hood arrived. The seniors, incidentally, received the prize for turning in the largest number of snaps. Our class always has come out on top and we are faithfully going to try in the future to hr at the head of whatever we undertake. Gray S. Lawton Genevieve M. Ross Sabfrt Murphy Esther Hogan Bernice Sollars Hattie Day Donald E. Campbell Ruth O. Caughcy Lawrence Isaac i; THE ALPHA 1i Nineteen Twenty-six H Page 11 H ___ H.S i THE ALPHA Nineteen Twenty-six Page 12 Elizabeth Lavey June Wallace Verna Ruckman Permelia Simmons Fred R. Kabkee E. Roberta Blanchard Harry Cole Axel Johnson Chester McKenzie the ALPHA 1i Nineteen Twenty-six u Page 13 II Tony Tokuno Loreene Maguire Phyll s Withers Harold James Robert Howland Roy C. Burch Pauline Huse Norman De Vol Hannah Peterson 'i THE ALPHA fj Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll If Page H If IIIIIIIIH Keith Williams Grace Lambert Alfred Pykc Viola M. Brand Howard Moseley Viola Ward Stanley Salzman Anna Marie Schleef Kenneth Pierce ij THE ALPHA H !!l!!ll!ll U P e 15 U lliilllli Marjorie A. Nelligan Mark G. Rigling Catherine Dealey Nineteen Twenty-six Oreon Huntington Elmer U. Rae George McElroy Ernest R. Bevan Merle G. Crum WTlliam B. Land fl THE ALPHA If Nineteen Twenty-six IIIIIHII!' S Page 16 If |||!|!|||1 Edwin Fry L. Naomi Warnock Paul E. Mays John W. Fry Cecil E. Metcalf Chan V. Teung John Brown Eva Dennison Ruth Trcmaync the alpha n Nineteen Twenty-six SENIOR WILL We, the Senior class of 1926, being, supposedly, in an insane state of mind, make, upon our departure from the Oroville Union High School, the following bequests: To the Juniors we leave what is left of our seats within the dignified precincts of the Senior room. To the Sophomores we leave what is left of the ambition that has spurred us on during our days within the high school. To the Freshies we leave our blessings, and a good measure of encouragement, in order that they may not despair of the goal we have now attained. Having disposed of our common property we, as individuals, bequeath our shining qualities and valuable possessions in the following manner. I, Edwin Fry, will my charming little black hat to Jessamine. I, Chan Chong, leave my gravity of demeanor to Bill Kilburn. on condition that he will not use it for the sole purpose of bluffing the public. I, Robert Howland, leave my large orbs for lamps) to Harold Strang. I, Lawrence Isaac, bestow upon Betty Irwin my rosy good looks. I, Harold James, will my elusive dimples to Louise Smullin. I, Axel Johnson, will my general usefulness to Bill Duncan. I. Gray Lawton, will my record (?) for speed! ?)to the future track teams. I, Kenneth Pierce, will my snappy appearance to Stanley Morgan. I, Harry Cole, leave my winning way with Lawrence Yetter. providing he will use it with discretion. I, Ruth Caughey. will my meek and demure manner to Lorraine Fry. I, Eva Dennison, will my maidenly shyness to Jo Wickman. I, Donald Campbell, will my seat of honor in the office to William Sweet. I, Merle Crum, leave my daily dill pickle to everyone in particular, in order that it may add spice to the school life in the future. I, Norman De Vol, leave my athletic ability to Eddie Bonnefoy. I, John Fry, bestow two inches on the head of Gordon Epperson. I. Esther Hogan, will my sophisticated manner to Rita Holley. I, Pauline Huse, will my sunny smile to Clyde Chase. I, George McElroy, leave my easy and accomplished drawl to ' Red.'' I, Chester McKenzie, leave my commanding figure and speaking ability. I. Viola Ward, with regrets, ieave my trigonometry book, to keep some other person as busy as it has kept me. I. Ernest Bevan. leave my executive ability and success in holding office. I. Viola Brand, leave a well oiled method of cutting classes to Jess. I. John Brown, leave my faculty for appearing comfortable to the persons who occupy the stools in the chemistry lab. I. Roy Burch, leave my studious habits to those who are struggling ?o K THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-su !t!llll!!i 1 Pag 8 If llllillll make credits and requirements meet. I, Catherine Dealy, will my silvery laugh to Charles Pratt. I. Grace Lambert, leave my younger sister. Edith Lambert. I. Elizabeth Lavey. leave my love for mathematics to be sprinkled gen erously through-out the geometry classes. I. Paul Mays, leave a curling iron (slightly used) to Marion Cole. I. Lorene Maguire, leave one or two squeaks in the music room to be util ized by next years orchestra I. Cecile Metcalf, leave a set of spotlessly clean and almost untouched text books to any one who may want them. I, Sabert Murphy, leave a few pounds in Mr. Onyett's care to be thrown in on next years football team. I, Marjorie Nelligan. leave my best wishes and a little sympathy for the editor of next years annual. I. Elmer Rae. leave my little pal. Windy,’ to Pickle' Bixler. I, Hannah Peterson, leave my place in the school to anyone who is small enough to get into it. I, Alfred Pyke. leave my vacant seat in the senior room. I. Mark Rigling. leave my thanks to the faculty and the school in general who have so kindly and uncomplainingly tolerated me these four years. I. Genevieve Ross, leave my habitual cordiality to the entire Student body to be used in greeting the incoming Freshmen classes. I. Verna Ruckman. leave my willowy stature to the members of the gym class, who groan as they count each ounce. I. Stanley Salzman. will my industrious habits to the Study Hall. I. Permelia Simmons, will my quite ways to Lorabel Tredway. I, Tony Tokuno. leave my A s” on the big book to Jack Tuhey. I. Ruth Tremayne, leave my duties as mistress of the punch bowl I, June Wallace, leave my position on the cafeteria staff. I, Naomi Warnock, bestow the care of Leah upon Micky.” I. Keith Williams, with regrets, leave Dora. 1, Phyllis Withers, leave my business like manner to the coy maiden of the commercial classes. I, Fred Kabkee. leave my faculty for seldom causing trouble in classes to Bill Williams. I, Roberta Blanchard, leave my white rough neck sweater. I. Bernice Sollars. leave my talents to the art classes of the future. I. William Land, for the sake of the advancement of art. leave my place on all decorating committees to Howard Bixler. I. Howard Moseley, leave a few freckles to be added to Lester Blackmore’s. I, Oreon Huntington, leave all the fun of ordering the senior personal cards and receiving blank ones to the next unfortunate victim. I, Anna Marie Schleef, leave my old time-worn compact to O.U.H.S. fl THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six ti THE ALPHA ! Page 20 r Nineteen Twenty-jjx Alpha Staff Majorie Nelligan — — — — — — Editor Axel Johnson — — — — — — Assistant Editor Edwin Fry — — — — — — — Business Manager Loreene Maguire — — — — — — Assistant Business Manager Phyllis Withers — — — — — — Photographic Editor Merle Crum — — — — — — — Joke Editor Frances Bokman — — — — — — Joke Editor Wilda C. Me Clung — — — — — Literary Editor Asa Powell — — — — — — — Assistant Literary Editor Anna Marie Schleef — — — — — Class Editor Melvin Farley — — — — — — Boys' Athletic Editor Viola Dix — — — — — — — Girls' Athletic Editor Jessamine Dyer ______ Girls' Athletic Editor Caroline Munson — — — — — Sophomore Representative Douglas Powers ______ Freshman Representative Hannah Peterson — — — — — — Calendar Lawrence Isaac — — — — — — Printing Frederick P. Willcox — — — — — Linotype Mr. Brooks _______ printing Advisor Miss Beik — — — — — — — Faculty Advisor Miss Bower — — — Literary Advisor the alpha u Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll n 21 ff THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six lltillllll 1 P e 22 n !|j||j||;| SENIOR FUTURES THE NEW YORK TIMES FEB. 1. 1936 PERFUMER AND DECORATOR JAILED IN NEW YORK Edwin Fry, wealthy manufacturer of perfume and cosmetics, and William Land, well known interior decorator, were arrested last night by officers, Sabert Murphy and John Brown. The young men were caught speeding down Fifth Avenue at 3 A.M. FOLLIES STAR. TENNIS CHAMP. ELOPE. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 Roberta Blanchard, star in Robert Howland's Follies of 1936’’ eloped last night with Elmer “Squeak” Rae, National and Olympic tennis champion. The marriage is the culmination of a school romance which was recently revived when Rae came east to play in the national tournaments. From that time until last night Rae has constantly been playing stage door johnny. DANCER IS SUED. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 Pauline Huse, pretty dancer, is being sued by Miss Esther Hogan, fashionable modiste, for a $10,000 bill which she claims the dancer never paid. 1 he case promises to be interesting as the temperamental dancer has already thrown out of the apartment. Harold James, the officer who attempted to serve the warrant. James is now in St. Mary's Hospital. He is expected to recover. LAWTON HEADS UNDERTAKERS. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 Gray Lawton, owner of a large undertaking parlor in this city, was elected president of the National Funeral Directors' Association at their annual convention and banquet last night. TEA ROOM OWNERS EXTEND BUSINESS. NEW YORK. FEB 1. 19 36 The Misses Ruth Caughey and Genevieve Ross, owners of the “Black Tulip.” a very exclusive tea room, plan to open tea rooms in Boston and Chicago. Miss June Wallace will supervise the Boston establishment and Miss Viola Ward, that in Chicago. NEW DANCE ATTACKED. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 A reform committee, headed by Miss Grace Lambert, is trying to suppress the “Cat Sneak.” a new dance introduced in his city. The dance has rapidly been gaining in popularity since Miss Phyllis Withers and her dancing partner first exhibited it to the public about a month ago. WIDOWED COUNTESS RETURNS TO AMERICA. N. Y..FEB. 1. 1936 Countess de Felippi. formerly Miss Oreon Huntington, charming Calif- THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six li Page Zi 11 ornia debutante, returned to the United States yesterday on the Majestic.” The Countess expects to reside here until next summer when she will return to the beautiful Italian villa of her late husband. DE VOL TO BE HARVARD COACH. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 Norman De Vol has been chosen as pilot of the Harvard football squad for next year. This will add interest to the annual Harvard- ale contest next fall as De Vol and Chet'' McKenzie, the Yale coach, were team mates during their high school days. DeVol, in an interview with Stanley Salzman. sports editor, said. With no hard feelings toward “Chet.” I think wc can beat his team next year.” To which McKenzie replied: Though I firmly believe that my boys will take Harvard down the line next fall, it won't make a particle of difference between two old friends like De Vol and me. DETECTIVES ON TRAIL OF JEWEL THIEVES. N. Y. FEB. 1. 1926 The theft of valuable jewels belonging to Hannah Peterson. Metropolitan prima donna, has startled local police circles. The jewels were taken while Miss Peterson was at a studio party given in honor of Miss Loreene Maguire the violinist, who has recently returned from a European tour. Paul Mays and Alfred Pyke. both of whom have records as invincible sleuths, are working on the case. AMBASSADOR ARRIVES. WASHINGTON. D C. JAN. 31. 1936 Mr. Chan Chong, newly appointed ambassador from China, arrived in Washington today. Mr. Chong is well suited for the honor given him. He has been educated in this country and is also well acquainted with the situation in the Orient. MOVIE STAR GOES TO EGYPT. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 Harry Cole, movie sheik, departed for Egypt this morning where his latest picture, Flaming Kisses.” adapted from Bernice Sollars' famous novel by that name, is to be filmed. Fred Kabkee is directing the production. Miss Merle Crum, who rode to fame in Western Thrillers, will play opposite Mr. Cole. AMERICAN HORSE WINS. PARIS. FRANCE JAN. 31. 1936 Oro,” speedy two year old belonging to George McElroy. American sportsman, has been a winner every day at the Longchamps races. Besides Mr. McElroy, several other Americans, including Lawrence Isaac, wealthy publisher, and Donald Campbell, popular actor, have been winning large stakes at the races. TEACHERS’ CONVENTION. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 A notable feature on the program for today's meeting of the teachers’ convention is a lecture on. The Importance of Domestic Science in Education. by Miss Permelia Simmons, instructor of Home Economics. 1i THE ALPHA li Nineteen Twenty- ,x 1111111111 n 24 1i ililllllll Tomorrow the convening teachers will hear a very interesting lecture on Books for Children, by Marjorie Nelligan. New York City librarian. Miss Elizabeth Lavey is the presiding officer of the convention. TREMAYNES' TO BUILD IN HOLLYWOOD. N. Y. FEB. 1. 1936 Mrs. Ruth Tremayne, wile of John Tremayne, owner of a chain of theaters in important cities both east and west, is planning to build a palatial mansion in Beverly Hills. Hollywood. Mr. Axel Johnson, nationally famous architect, is designing the structure. Miss Naomi Warnock, who is well known as a designer of elaborate film settings, will supervise the interior decorating of her home. GIANTS SIGN METCALF AND MOSELEY. N. Y. FEB. 1. 1936 Cecil Metcalf and Howard Moseley, two star outfielders have been signed by the Giants, announced Keith Williams, manager of the club. The Giants hope to take the World Series pennant again this season. FRY VISITS CITY. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 19 36 John Fry. owner of a model farm in Thermalito, California, is visiting this city. Mr. Fry has been in the eastern states studying farming. He is planning to write a book on the subject. FARMERETTES SUE GOVERNMENT. SAN ANTONIO TEXAS The Misses Eva Dennison and Hattie Day. owners of a large cattle ranch near here, are suing the government for damages. They charge that a U.S. plane, piloted by Mark Rigling. who was the center of the aircraft contro versy last year, frightened a herd of valuable cattle, causing them to stampede. A great number of them perished when they plunged over a steep cliff. BUSINESS GIRLS TO GIVE BALL. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 The Downtown Business Girls' Club are to give a benefit ball Saturday night. Miss Catherine Dealy. president of the club, has able committees planning the decorations and entertainment. Miss Viola Brand and Miss Verna Ruckman. respectively, are chairmen of the committees. TOKUNO OPENS CAFE. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 The opening last night of the Red Dragon.” a charming Oriental cafe, owned by Tony Tokuno. was marked by a gala carnival. Many important members of the smart set and of Bohemian circles were present. This cafe will probably be a favorite haunt of fashionable New Yorkers. WRITER SUED FOR LIBEL. NEW YORK. FEB. 1. 1936 Miss Anna M. Schleef. the journalist who writes with a vitriolic pen is to be sued for libel by Kenneth Pierce, candidate for United States Senator Pierce charges that Miss Schleef attacked him unjustly in an article printed in this paper and that she stated a number of untruths which may prove dangerous to him in the coming election. Ernest Bevan is lawyer for the plaintiff, and Roy Burch for the defendant. Miss Schleef at present is spending a prolonged vacation at Bidwell Bar California. She will probably remain there until the opening of the trial. Nineteen Twenty-six •i THE ALPHA 111111111! If P e 25 H IIIHIIIII TKe Purple Wkite Purple and White—she's all right, With her glories and honors high; Her ways are strong—never wrong, So boost her to the sky. Football past—honors to last; The boys were champs of the North; The girls also—scared we know. Played Volley all they were worth. Girls and boys—lots of noise, Back up our school for pep; Teachers fine, fall in line. In the future—watch us step. Up we’ll go—fast or slow Through our four years of Hi; Studies past—through at last, We’ll bid our school good-bye. Viola Dix, ’27. fl THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six lllllllll! IT P-ge 26 II ||!|||!H! j THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six Page L! Junior Class History) (LOW JUNIORS) (HIGH JUNIORS) Louise Smullen - - - President - - - F. Grummett ----Vice-President------ F. Johnson Margaret Fry - - - Tax Coll. - - - Ruth Gerson Hi, there. Seniors! Here we come! We've almost caught up with you. Just to let the rest of the school know what kind of Seniors they are going to have next year, we will tell you a few things about ourselves. Many of the junior boys took in football this year, and there were some of them on the A” and 'B'’ teams. Both Bill Me Cutcheon and Elbert Seward showed up as star players, and they will probably continue their careers next year. Don't think that football is the only place where the juniors shine, because it is not. Indeed, we have quite a leaning toward dramatics, as you probably noticed when you saw the plays presented in December. You will remember that Lorabel Tredway carried away successfully the rather difficult part of a French maid in A Case of Suspension.’ and Bob Rutherford was the funniest professor imaginable. Charles Pratt was in that play. too. He looked every inch a college boy. Louise Smullen. another junior, recently participated in a Shakespearean contest at Berkeley. There are juniors taking prominent parts in the musical activities of the school, also. You will find a number of us contributing our squeaks to the band, to the orchestra, and to the Girls' Glee Club. We don't believe that these organizations could get along nearly as well without us: although they will have to some day Another achievement of which we are quite proud is our successful management of the farewell party for the mid-term graduates. Of course, we owe the financial support of the affair to the whole student body, but we feel that the work we put into it counts as something. Anyone who has had to see to decorations, program, music, punch and all the various details of a party can understand our sentiments. Not only have the members of our class taken part in school life, but many of them are also active in the Boy's and Girl’s Hi-Y Clubs, and other young people’s organizations. As a whole, we are full of pep. and about as studious as anyone. We were pretty good little Freshies. we believe, and not so bad as Sophomores. You may judge for yourself what kind of juniors we are. It remains for us. therefore, to hooe that as Seniors we may do something worth while for our school, and that we may always be a credit to the O.U.H.S. fl THE ALPHA fl Nin?teen Twcnty-six Nineteen Twenty-six « the alpha i l!l!ll!lll 1! Page 29 If llllllllll Sophomore Class History (LOW SOPHOMORES) (HIGH SOPHOMORES) Morrow Steadman - - - President - - - Betty Erwin Douglas Powers - - - Vice-President - - - L. Hamilton Christine Snow - - - Tax Coll. - - - F. Reed When the O.U.H.S. opened it's welcoming doors in September. 1925, it found the freshmen of the previous year to be very dignified Sophomores. The change surprised the upper classmen who could not realize that these sedate and composed young persons entering the Sophomore room were the freshmen of 1924, who had wandered around looking very much out of place and bumping into just the places where they weren’t supposed to be. But we have fully overcome our greenness and are now sailing our ships straight toward the shores of Wisdom. Our class has produced some athletes worthy of Sophomore traditions. The boys have made themselves prominent in football, speedball and other activities, while the girls have shown themselves equally capable of holding their own in their respective sports. Those boys who went out for football and made either the A or B teams are: A. Hislop, G. Howard, Wm. Me Cutcheon, A. Grace, H. Dole, C. Williams, W. Murphy, T. Gould. E. Bonneyfoy, W. Sweet, and E. Harter W. Sweet also played on the speedball team. We must give mention to the girls who made the A” team in the volley ball, and who, although there is no league, won the championship for the second time. In turn, at the Biggs meet, they met and defeated four schools, Live Oak. Chico. Durham, and Biggs, thus winning the title. These girls are: B.McBride (capt.), W. McClung, Doris Campbell, M. Rabe. E. Adkins, F. Reed, and Ella Rosenberg. The Sophomore class also has its share of literary talent, having led in the Short Story Contest for two successive years. Five of the eight members of the Journalism class are Sophomores. These are Wilda McClung, Wm. Sweet, Frances Bokmann. E. Rosenberg, and G. Rosenberg, all of whom are also conscientious workers on the “Times'1 staff. We want to give mention here to Louise Smullin. our former class member and president, who capably represented the Sophomores in dramatics. Louise has now been advanced to another class, making necessary the election of a new president. We are not left behind in musical talent as several of our members belong to the band, orchestra, and Glee Club. In the Student Body meetings we put forth our best efforts to stay to the front and several of our members hold Student Body offices. Although many waves will probably attempt to wreck our little boat, we shall still sail on to Junior-hood and Senior-hood, until finally reaching the shore of graduation. u THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six 1111111!!! II P ge 30 if ||!|||!i!| |l THE ALPHA fl Page 31 1| Nineteen Twenty-six Freshman Class History (LOW FRESHMEN) (HIGH FRESHMEN) Gleeson Powers ... President - - - Kenneth Adams Alton Schleef Vice-President--- Margaret McMillan Elinor Brady - - - Tax Coll. - - - Marion Bennum The Frosh class of 1925 is composed of thirty-six high and eighty-two low freshmen who have begun their career in the O.U.H.S. by taking an interest in social, civic, and athletic activities of the school. They have not been afraid of the tradition which orders the freshmen “to be seen and not heard.” As a result the baby class has become unusually bold and is making a record for itself. As a social success they boast the freshman reception of Dec. 4th. The decoration scheme was cleverly carried out, being suggestive of the holidays. The evening was spent in dancing, interspersed with stunts furnished by each class. The freshmen have much civic pride in the school. They take an active part in student body meetings, and have several members in the school orchestra, band, and glee club. In athletics the Frosh have made a splendid showing. On the gridiron the boys have showed up well, there being a large number on both football squads. The Frosh are very proud of their “Ernie” Steadman, who played fullback on the A team in two league games, a chance that few freshmen get. Douglas Powers also received much praise as halfback on the A team. Tom Savage and Morrow Steadman were the mainstays of the “B” squad. They will probably add their names to the O.U.H.S.’s list of football fame in time. Other players who drew considerable favorable comment this year in football circles are; Langston. Grace. Anderson, Kimura. and Hart. When the basketball season opened, the freshmen were found with the upper classmen, trying for the A”, “B”, and “C” teams. The girls are well represented in volley ball and speedball. Winifred Fry, Rita Holley, Gladys Baldrich, Lois Rutherford and Fanny Charnock are some of the girls who made the teams. They showed a great interest in these sports which promises that girH' sports will keep to the fore in this class. The Frosh class was greatly enlarged by those entering in February. We are a large class and we plan to make our four years in the O.U.H.S. a worth while four years. We want to rise to the standard of those classes gone before us and we are making that our aim. II THE ALPHA fl {Nineteen Twenty-six 1111111111 H Page 32 fl llllllllll Social Activities THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION The regular reception to the incoming Freshmen of his year went off with its usual fun and laugh'.er. The decoration committee had the school auditorium decorated in Hallowe’en colors, and witches and black cats peeked from every part of the room. During the evening each class gave a short stunt. The Seniors had a noted tight rope walker, Pauline Huse, who kept everyone in gales of laughter. The Junior skit was a thrilling romance with the Feather River and Table Mountain as its setting. The Sophomores sang “Freshie” in honor of the freshmen, with Bettie Erwin and Ray Lineker in the leading parts. The Freshmen had a jazzy song and dance. The refreshments committee was kept busy serving apple cider during the dances. THE FRESHMAN RETURN PARTY On Dec. 4th, the Freshmen gave a delightful return party in the auditorium of the school. The room was decorated with Christmas colors and flowers. During the evening stunts were given by each class , and a prize was awarded the sfeniors for the best and cleverest. Their stunt was a baby show, in which Harry Cole was judged the most beautiful baby girl. The Sophomores had a bughouse with the Duncan Sisters. Paderewski and many other famous characters in it. The Juniors got second prize for their dancing and singing skit. The Freshmen gave a fascinating interpretation of “Cecilia.” After the program there was dancing and everyone had an enjoyable time. MIDYEAR FRESHMEN RECEPTION The incoming Frosh of January were entertained at a colorful costume party by the upper classmen on March 12, 1926. The hall was appropriately decorated with gay streamers, dolls, and teddy bears, and the freshies were each presented with a green bib. The programs were cleverly designed to represent milk bottles. During the evening each class presented a short stunt that added to the fun. Prizes were given to the best characters. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing, during which punch and animal cookies were sferved. SENIOR FAREWELL On the night of January 27th the Seniors of the mid-year class were given a farewell party in the High School Auditorium, under the auspices of the Junior class. The auditorium was bedecked in the class colors of pink and green and the programs had the graduates’ names printed on them . On the stage the words Farewell, Seniors, we’ll miss you,” were cleverly illuminated. Punch and cookies were served and the students spent several happy hours dancing. THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-iix u Page 33 Pile In! Imported Spain Quite a Supporter! Tramps From H.S. 4 Good Sport Stan Ford Part of the O.U.H.S. MischieF is Abroad A Jolly Good Fellow Doing K.P Our Leader ' Lets Go Where the West Begins u THE ALPHA fl 34 Nineteen Twenty-six llllllll!! H Pag If llllllllll Alumni Class of 1924 GLADYCE MILLS, College of Pacific; CHARLES MOONEY, Oroville: GLENDA CARPENTER. Chico State Teacher College; GENE GOOD. Oroville: JUNE GRACE. Oroville: TOM MILLER. Chico State Teachers College; RANDALL EGAN. U.S. Navy: MADELINE EC.KAR I , Oroville: FRANCES CROWE. Oroville: HAZEL MC BRIDE. Oroville: CECIL CARPENTER. Chico: ELLA CRUM. Mrs. F. James. Oroville: OTTO CRUM. Oroville: MAE HARRIS. Riverside: LLOYD TREDWAY. Fresno: RUBYE DRYDEN. San Jose: MARION TUHEY. Mrs. Earl Gibbs, Oroville; GLENN MARDERS. Affiliated Colleges: LEWIS MOSELEY. Oroville: MINERVA KITRCK. Chico State Teachers College: BERYL FRY. Chico State Teachers College: ISABEL ANDREWS, Oroville; HELEN BOYLE. Mrs. C. Onyett. Oroville: LEONARD PACKARD. Oroville: HOWARD TAYLOR. San Francisco: BERYL STUBBS. Mrs. P. Shepard. Oroville: LEONA HADLEY. Chico State Teachers College: DORIS FRY. College of Pacific: LOLA FRY. Tombstone. Arizona: NELLIE TERRELL. Oroville. Class of 1925 VERNA FOGARTY. Thermalito; PAINE DUNLAP. Chico State Teachers College: CAROL 1URNER. Oroville: GEORGE CHASE. Thermalito; JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS. Chico State Teachers College: BRUCE MC CLARD, Affiliated Colleges: EUGENE RIPPEY. Oroville: BEORA SNOW. Oroville: ASA POWELL. O.U.H.S.: GERTRUDE MEIX-NER. Oroville: THORA LEE. Chico State Teachers College: LILA SAYRE. Chico State Teachers College: FAYE THURMAN. Armstrong's Business College; MALAH BUSHEY Oroville: VESTA CORY. Chico State Teachers College; RUSSELL TURNER. O.U.H.S.: RUTH WOOD. Oroville; HENRY PATTON. Sacramento Junior College; CARL EVANS, Los Angeles: PAULINE DAL PORTO, Oroville: EDWARD JEWETT. O. U. H. S.; GLADYS REPPERT. Oroville: EVELYN LONDON. Chico State Teachers College: MARGARET WALLACE. Chico State T eachers College: MOLLIE ELKINS, Honcut: LOUIS WEST. Thermalito: CECELA ISAAC. Mrs. Earl Stetler, Oroville: RALPH KNOX. T hermalito: LILLIAN MORRISON,Mrs. F. Bradford, Merced: ETHEL RHODES. Mrs. L. Jones. Oakland: VERA BESWICK, San Francisco; IVA TOMPKINS. Palermo: DOROTHY MC GUFFIN, Richmond: JACK CHAMBERS. College of Pacific; BEATRICE ECKERT. Oroville: ADDIE TOMPKINS. Palermo: ANGUS MOORE, Oroville: WALLACE MACE. Chico State Teachers College; CLARENCE PORTER. Oroville; ISABEL REECE. Dominican College: RAE BAGGER-LY. Sacramento: EVA HOLLEY, Oroville: BERTHA CRUM. Oroville: Nineteen Twenty-six ; THE ALPHA 11 llllllllll ! P e 35 H ||||l||||! Alumni ARVID PAULY. Chico State Teachers College: ALMA GHIANDA, Art School, S.F.: RUDOLPH GHIANDA. St. Marys: IONA AUSTIN. Oroville; FORREST WIXOM. Oroville; ALBEA SCRUGGS. Dominican College. Class of 1922 HAROLD MC ATEE, San Francisco; ELEANOR HESBOL, Richmond; ROBERTA JOHNSON. Mrs. E. Neyens, Oroville; WILLIAM CAMPBELL. Chico State Teachers College; BERNICE RUTHERFORD. Oroville; GEORGE CROWE. Affiliated Colleges; HERBERT PALMER. Chico State Teachers College; ALICE CHASE. Thermalito: MILES MARDERS, Aff.liated Colleges; WILTON HARLAN. Affiliated Colleges; HELEN HUNTINGTON. Mrs. Philip Persons, Biggs: LIONEL RICHARDS. U.C.: WILLIAM BURT. Oroville; HELEN RUTHERFORD. San Francisco: GEORGE GOOD. St. Marys; SARAH LAND. Mills College; HELEN CAMPBELL, Oroville; LOUIS HENDRICKS, San Francisco; WALTER FISH. Oroville; GEORGE FISHER. Chico: MARY MC GREGOR. Mrs. Howard Hawkins, West Virginia; WELTON ANDREWS. Oroville; CLIFFORD RHINE. Oroville; WALLACE BARNETT, Oakland; ELMER NEYENS. Oroville: HENRIETTA ROSENBERG. Oroville. Class of 1923 HAROLD EDGEWORTH. Salinas: RUTH WEAVER. Stockton; VERNON JACKSON. Oroville: GRACE MC KENZIE Clio; LUCILE BASS, Oroville; EARL GIBBS. Oroville; MILDRED DUNCAN. Mills College: PARKES TOTMAN, Chico State Teachers College: MERLE BORING. Oroville; AUDREY JENKS, Marysville; BYRON STETLER. Oroville: MELVIN SIMPSON. Oroville; GEORGE WANGELIN. Oroville; ADELINE MC KINNIE, Mrs. Clifford Rhine. Oroville: ELTON MOONEY. Oroville: RALPH CARPENTER .Oroville; SHEPARD HUGHES. Stanford; JESSE HEXBURG. U. C.; JOHN BELL. U. S. C.; LOUISE ANDREWS. Art School. San Francisco: STANISLAUS ALBRIGHT. Affiliated Colleges; JUNE ALLEN. Mrs. Frank Wright, Chico; EDWARD ANDREWS. Berkeley; TIM BELL. Oroville: RACHEL DANIELS. Oroville; ALITA DARBY, Honcut; JOE MC CARN. San Francisco: CLIFFORD SHEPLER. Los Angeles: IRIS WARD, Palermo: EDNA KING. U.C. 1i THE ALPHA fi Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll H Page 36 fl Honor Society The Honor Society is the infant organization of our high school. It was not until the first of April that it made it:«elf generally known before the Student Body, but before this time a number of students and teachers had been working to frame a Constitution and to make a list of those eligible. In order to belong to the Honor Society one must have a high scholarship record. The purpose of the Society is primarily to stimulate an interest in scholarship by securing for members privilege! and honors, and by aiding in the establishment of scholarship funds for deserving students. There is also a social side to the Society. Hike$. parties, and picnics are to be enjoyed by the members after the matter of organization is well underway. Although there is little time left this semester for $uch affairs, it is to be expected that by next term the Honor Society will take an important place in school life. The most definite action taken st far is the election of four delegates to attend a convention of the California Scholarship Federation held in Stockton, April 17. At the convention there were delegates from schools in every part of the state, from the northern counties to the Mexican border. The O. U. H. S. was represented by Caroline Munson. Dorothy Campbell, Anna Marie Schleef and Ernest Bevan. Miss Pierce and Mr. Brooks, the faculty advisors of our Society, accompanied the delegates. Block “O” Society The Block O” Society was recently reorganized and Bill Me Cutcheon was elected President, ‘ Bud” Beik Vice-President and George Me Elroy Sect. Below are the members and the sport in which they qualified: Me Kenzie - - Football if Basketball Savage.......................Football S. Murphy........................Football Anderson....................Football H. Beik - - Speedball if Football Dole........................Football L- Beik.........................Speedball Gould.......................Football A. Jones - - Speedball if Basketball Palmer..............Speedball Kroeger - Basketball if Speedball Rae - - - Speedball if Tennis Bixler..........................Speedball D. Campbell - - - - Speedball A. Grace.........................Football Me Elroy............Speedball W. Murphy........................Football De Vol......................Football Wixom - - Football if Basketball Seward......................Football Me Cutcheon - - Football if Track E. Steadman....................Track D. Powers - - - Football Track Hart........................Football M. Steadman......................Football C. Williams - - - - Football Langston.........................Football K. Williams; - - - - Speedball Farley...........................Football A. Mace.....................Football Howard.........................Football 1! THE ALPHA fi Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll n Page 37 fl ||!||||||| Student Body One method of training youth for citizenship is to be found in Student Body government. Here responsibility is recognized and fairly met by the students. Instead of leaving matters to the faculty to settle as best they may. the students themselves do the deciding. Of course they depend upon the teachers for guidance but it is really the students who have the last word. All expenditures upon activities are covered by the Student Body fund and must be sanctioned by the Student Body. Money to carry on athletics and other activities is raised by means of games and entertainments which are sponsored by the Student Body organization. Matters brought up in a Student Body meeting are always open to discussion, and are usually very heatedly argued before definite conclusions are drawn or action taken. Training obtained in this way is invaluable in making a student feel at home while standing before a meeting and expressing his'views upon a subject. The ability to express one's self is of very great importance in the game of life. 1926 brought a change in school spirit in the O. U. H. S. A general house cleaning took place. The Constitution was revised, and a Block 'O and Honor Society organized. The Constitution was inadequate, and now with it in good working order the Student Body hopes to make real advancement. All these changes promise to bring about a new system in the O. U. H. S. and a higher standard of school spirit among the students. The Spring Festival, which is destined to become an annual affair, is an example of the cooperative ability of the Student Body. It is staged by the students, under the direction of the faculty members, and has proved to be a huge success. The money realized goes to replenish the Student Body fund in carrying on activities. Affairs of this nature teach the student independence of thought and work. At various times during the year plays are presented and the money used for some benefit. The Xmas program and the Faculty play, which was for the benefit of the band uniforms, are examples. All in all the Student Body is a benefit to the individual student and to the school as a whole. 1 he Student Body organization is run under a Constitution which covers all points necessary in Student government. Various offices are provided for and the method of filling these offices definately set forth. Officers are elected each year by secret ballot and it may be well to state here that the campaigning before election is often very ardent and interesting. At present the officers are. President — — — — — — Chester Me Kenzie Vice-President — — — — — Ernest Bevan Secretary-Treasurer — — — — Howard Bixler 1[ THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six Bo s’ Hi-T Clean Speech, Clean Living, Clean Sportsmanship, and Clean Scholarship. Those are the planks of the Hi-Y platform: and they cover the most pressing needs of the High School boys of today. If the aims are carefully considered and properly lived up to the future of the school is assured. Although the Hi-Y membership is small in comparison with the Student Body it consists mostly of those who are anxious to serve their fellow students. They do not claim to hold the record for scholarship. They do not pretend to be honor students. However, whatever they do get they get clean. One of their chief aims, clean scholarship, is to bring about in the school a feeling of individual responsibility in the heart of every student. Character building is an essential in High School training and foremost in this work will be found the Hi-Y. No good citizen can be developed from a weak character unless some good influence is brought to bear thereon. Teachers do their bit in the classroom and on the athletic field, but an almost necessary factor in this work will be found in that little group of ?tudents. the Hi Y. Elmer Rae — — — — — — — President Axel Johnson — — — — — — Vice- President Alfred Jones — — — — — — — Secretary William Land — — — — — — Treasurer --------O--------- Girls’ Hi-Y Whoopee-la-la. the Hi-Y bunch is here! And it is not only the boys, but the girls must be included also. Our club here in Oroville was the very first Girls' Hi-Y to be established. We are. therefore, more than proud of this fact. It is now one of a chain of chibs being founded throughout California, and so far, is one of the largest. The Clubs have a high purpose, and under the able leadership of Mrs. Wilbur, our club is attaining that purpose in a very successful manner. The Girls Hi-Y, like the boys’, is a club organized to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. A four-sided development is the aim for every girl in the club. To be square, physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially is the ambition of each one. Meetings are held each week, where problems of school are discussed. With efficient officers and skillful leadership, the club is sure to spread its influence throughout the whole school. Phyllis Withers — — — — — — President Catherine Dealey — — — — — Vice-President Feme Grummett — — — Secretary Marjorie Nelligan — — — — Treasurer Nineteen Twenty-six f THE ALPHA 1! Illlllll!! H Page ™ H lill!l!h! Dramatics During the year a good many short plays are given in Mrs. Clemo's Public Speaking class. Among those prepared for public presentation are: “The Teeth of the Gift Horse.’’ by Margaret Cameron: ’ Neighbors’’, by Zona Gale: “The Pot Boiler’’, by Alice Gerstenberg: The Old Peabody Pew”, by Kate Douglas Wiggin; and Come Out of the Kitchen”, by A. E. Thomas. A Christmas program was given on Dec. 16. 1925. The first number was a play presented by the Public Speaking class, directed by Mrs. Clemo. entitled ’The Teeth of the Gift Horse.” The characters were: Mr. Butler - Don Campbell: Mrs. Butler - - Crystal Baxter: Miss Williams - - Christine Snow Devlon Blake - - Clyde Chase: Anne Fisher - - Elsie Bates: Katy (the maid) - - Eva Dennison. The second number. ”A Case of Suspension”, was presented by a group from the advanced English classes under the direction of Miss Halcia Bower. This is a .“ parkling comedy and parts in the cast were taken by the following students: Hannah Peterson. Dorothy: Pauline Huse. Alice: Anna Schleef. Mildred: Charles Pratt. Tom: Marion Cole. Jack: William Sweet. Harold: Bob Rutherford. Prof. Edgerton: Asa Powell. Jonas. The f(nal nunrtber on the program was a 'Christmas Phantasy.” also directed by Miss Bower. The charming dances and the pleasing setting delighted the audience. On March 5. the Public Speaking class presented “Neighbors.” by Zona Gale, at the Farm Center at Bangor. This play was under the general direction of Mrs. E. W. Clemo. and under the student direction of Donald Campbell. The cast was; Grandma - - Eva Dennison: Mrs. Diantha Abel - - Louise Smullin; Ezra Williams. Gray Lawton: Peter - - Melvin Farley: Inez - - Dorothea Meyer: Mrs. Elmira Moran - - Lucille Douglas: Mrs-. Trot - - Freeda Reed; Mrs. Carry Ellsworth - - Christine Snow. The play was enthusiastically received. On March 27 and 28. 'J he Whole Town's J alking” was given by the high school faculty. 1 he play is a clever comedy in 3 acts and was a big success. 7 he returns were for the benefit of the high school band uniforms. The cast was: Henry Simmons - - J. C. Nisbet: Harriet Simmons - - Halcia Bower Ethel Simmons - - Dorothy Pierce: Chester Binney - - Elmer Plaskett: Donald Swift - - Floyd Onyett: Letty Lythe - - Genevieve Gerdts: Roger Shields - - Donald Brooks: Lila Wilson - - Agnes Ambrose: Sally Otis - - Freida Beik: Annie - - Mrs. Margaret Clemo: Sadie Bloom - - Ottilie Hoernig: Taxi-driver - - W. P. Watts: Mrs. Jackson and Girls - - Mrs. Gertrude Strange. Mrs. Irene Nisbet. Miss Helen Cleverdon. The play was capably directed by Miss Halcia Bower, assisted by Mrs. Margaret E. Clemo. This year Oroville was represented at the annual Shakespearean Contest, held in Berkeley. Louise Smullin and Bill Sweet represented the O. U. H. S. If THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllliill! H Page 40 1 iiiiiiiiii The Glee Club One of Oroville High’s outside activities is the Glee Club. There is a Girl's Glee Club and also a Boy's Glee Club. Both of these are under the direction of Mrs. Gerdts. The Girl's Glee Club was organized last fall, and they have sung at numerous entertainments and programs. They have adopted the uniform of white middies and skirts, shoes and stockings, and Purple ties, this carrying out the idea of our high school colors, and at the same time, accomplishing a very attractive uniform . The Boy’s Glee Club has been organized quite recently, but it seems that they are getting along quite well, (judging from all reports and also from queer noises which issue forth from a certain room at certain periods when we know their Glee Club is practising). But we will excuse them until Mrs. Gerdts has them ready for exhibition. In May. the Girl's Glee Club has been asked to sing in a contest at Red Bluff. It has been practising diligently on all the things that have to be perfected in order to win recognition. At this contest a number of Glee Clubs of the various high schools of Northern Calfornia will compete. All will have to sing the same song and the judges will classify them as to their volume, harmony and expression. Of course, all of us hope that we will receive the highest place in this contest. Band The Oroville Union High School Band, led by Mr. Plaskett, is composed of some thirty pieces and has been called upon by the community on many different occasions since its organization. This year already it has played at the Oroville Orange and Olive Exposition and on Armistice Day. Mr. Plaskett. who has conducted the band for three years, has had 'fifteen years of musical experience and has working knowledge of all the instruments, but claiming only to master the clarinet. Our Band will be represented at the Northern California Musical Festival to be held at Red Bluff in May and at present is working hard to make a good showing. Orchestra The Orchestra is bigger and better than ever this year, and under the very capable direction of Mr. Elmer Plaskett, it has been enthusiastically received at all public appearances. The Orchestra has played a large part in representing the O.U.H.S. and is constantly in demand. At all school entertainments our orchestra is a feature of the program. T here are thirty members, all of whom are striving their best that our orchestra may come out on top at the annual contest at Red Bluff to be held by Orchestra and Band organizations. i; THE ALPHA fl Nineteen T eenty-� ix 111!!!!! i! H Page 41 n ! n THE ALPHA H Page 42 Nineteen Twenty-six School Cal endar SEPTEMBER School starts. Eighty new frosh and four new teachers join our number. Seats wanted. No one knows where he belongs. Mr. Hughes is busy herding stray pupils about the building. Everybody happy! Singing (?) and laughter may be heard everywhere (and probably farther away than that) The Student Body holds its first meeting. Congratulations, Chester! OCTOBER Krazy Kat. Mutt. Deaerate Ambrose and other well known characters make their appearance on sweaters. Asa Powell is responsible. The first copy of the Orocrat makes it debut. Good work, staff. The first report card bring forth varied expressions of feeling. Most of the blues are scattered, however, by the success of the Frosh reception—and utterly annihilated by the joys of institute week. Back to the old grind, after a week's vacation! We find that Miss Martin and Mrs. Nisbet have joined the ranks of the flappers. The boys’ chorus non est! Lieutenant Poindexter drops from the sky to tell us about Navy Day. Hallowe'en! Many pranks afoot, so it is reported. Bill Land and Ed Fry narrowly elude the penitentiary gates. NOVEMBER The juniors sport new class rings. Everybody is trying them on. Wilda Me Clung reads the winning essay, “Old Ironsides,” at assembly. The school sends delegates to attend the Press Convention at Stanford. They return with lots of new ideas and enthusiasm. Anna Marie Schleef wins the short story contest. Wilda Me Clung and Bethel Turner were close runners-up. The Student Body holds a rally for the Armistice Day game. The football boys have their new purple blankets. Pretty! Many students take part in the Orange and Olive Exposition. The high school exhibit attract.) much favorable comment. The pie sale for the benefit of the Alpha is very successful. Pie and grins stretch from ear to ear. Tryouts for the Glee Club begin. Our band is going to have uniforms some of these days. A plan for getting the needed money is being considered. T he Freshmen are to be congratulated on the success of the return party. The Senior Baby Show goes over big. A small daughter arrives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Plankett. Mr. Plaskett says 4he has blue eyes. '! THE ALPHA fi Nineteen Twenty- ix llllllllll If 43 If Hllllllll ScKool Calendar DECEMBER A scholarship fund is to be started, we hear. A big still is found in the Biology Class! Are you leading us astray, Miss Pierce? The plays presented by Mrs. Clemo and Miss Bower are a decided success, as it were.” But where did Oreon get the striped dress? Vacation gladdens the hearts of the weary students. Merry Christmas, everbody! We'll see you next year. JANUARY Happy New Year! Everyone is back to work again. From the number of new sweaters, compacts. fountain pens, and so forth, it may be concluded that Santa was generous. The girls discuss uniform dress, but the idea does not seem especially popular. Mrs. Clemo appears with clipped tresses. Why is it that camera week and the fog came together? Let's see the weather man about this. Four young gentlemen demonstrate the speed of a 1926 trailer. The seniors win a box of candy for turning in the most snapshots. Yum! Yum! The seniors appear in their best Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. Why? Hartsook is here, of course. The P. T. A. gives a banquet to the mid-year graduating class, followed by a charming reception managed by the Junior class. Good bye. Seniors, we’ll miss you!” FEBRUARY Twenty-nine new Frosh arrive at our doors and we have a new teacher to care for them. The Seniors and Juniors swap rooms. MARCH Various specimens of wild life are evident about the Bio'ogy lab. Spring is sprung! Thanks for the buggy ride! The seniors blossom ,out in tattered glory on old clothes day. We would like to know where Naomi got those freckles, and how Gray got into the kid brother's coat. A costume party is given in honor of the new Fresbies. Everyone looks like someone else. The Faculty play takes the town by storm. A dozen laughs a minute! We never realized before that we were being educated by actors and actresses Lou se Smullin and Bill Sweet strut their stuff at the Shakespearean contest at U. C. n THE ALPHA fi Nineteen Twenty-six lllllllll! 1 Pag 44 H IIIIIIIHI The Cats Walk Two LiterarySharks Gone But Not Forgotten K THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-iix m If Page 45 If HUH Football “A” COLUSA After playing two tie games with Grass Valley and Christian Brothers. Oroville journeyed to Colusa to play their third game of the season against the fast team of that city. The game was one of thrills, as each team made many long parses and long end runs. Colusa scored the first two touchdowns, and then Oroville worked the ball over from the center of the field, with De Vol and Me Kenzie skirting the ends and Me Cutcheon hitting the line. In the 4th quarter Colusa scored by recovering a fumble, and won the game, 19 to 6. GRIDLEY Oroville lost their first league game of the season to Gridley, 13 to 0. The Rice Millers were too heavy for our boys to score against. Although they were outweighed about twenty pounds to the man they put up a good fight and Gridley had a hard tim„ ou ting over their two touch-downs. One of their touchdowns came in the second quarter on a fake reverse, and the other in the fourth quarter on a line buck. YUBA CITY Oroville won their next game from Yuba City by the score of 13 to 6. The first touchdown came in the second quarter when Bill Me Cutcheon carried the ball around right end for 20 yards. The next came in the third quarter when DeVol carried the ball over. Yuba City scored in the fourth quarter on a dead man pass for 50 yards. MARYSVILLE As a part of the Armistice Day celebration Oroville played Marysville on the home gridiron and lost 26 to 0. Marysville won on fast end runs and passes. They had the fastest back-field of any team of the teams and relied on speed to make their plays work. Orovillle showed sudden bursts of strength but never managed to cross the line. WILLOWS When Oroville journeyed to Willows to play their team they were going up against the strongest team in the league. The Willows rooters expected the game to be won in the first quarter, but at the half they were only 3 to 0. After the half the heavier Willows men were able to score five touchdowns and win the game by the score of 34 o 0. CHICO Oroville played Chico here in the Thanksgiving Day Classic and lost to them by the score of 1 9 to 0. The game was one of the hardest of the season and Chico won on short lob passes over the end’s head. This pass was used all through the game and was about the only play that gained yardage for them. They scored once in the second quarter and once in each, the 3rd and 4th n THE ALPHA iNineteen Twenty-six illlllllll If P e 46 H lllillllH Football “B” RED BLUFF After only two weeks of practice the “B” team journeyed to Red Bluff to play their “A” team. From the very start Oroville had no chance to win. The Red Bluff team was heavier and had more experience. They merely made a scrimmage of the game and when the four quarters were up they had scored 56 points to Oroville’s 0. DURHAM 1st. Game The first league game was played with Durham on the local gridiron. Durham scored the first touchdown and at the half were leading 6 to 0. Early in the third quarter Anderson blocked a punt, and Farley recovered and ran for a touchdown. Oroville scored again in the fourth quarter on line bucks. Steadman, Savage and Beik carried the ball for good gains and Beik scored a touchdown. He also kicked the goal for the extra point. The game ended with Oroville on the long end of a 13 to 6 score. DURHAM 2nd. Game The second game with Durham was a much harder fought contest than the first, and it was not until the fourth quarter that Oroville scored. They scored on two long passes and a line buck. The last pass. Beik to Savage, put the ball on the 3 yard line, from there it was buckd over by Steadman. This was the only score of the game as the extra try for extra point failed. GRIDLEY GAMES Two practice games were played with Gridley. Oroville winning both, one by a 7 to 6 score and the other by a 7 to 0 score. Savage scored the touchdown in the first game and Beik kicked goal for the extra point. In the second game. Powers scored the touchdown and Beik again kicked the ball for the extra point. COLLEGE CITY The team journeyed to Arbuckle to play College City for the championship of the N. C. H. S. A. L. Oroville started out with a rush that carried them to College City’s ten yard line, but lost the ball on downs. Soon after this College City scored, when they picked up a fumble and ran for a touchdown. They scored again in the second quarter on a long pass that went clear back of Oroville’s defensive halves. The half ended with the score 1 2 to 0 in College City’s favor. In the second half College City started a passing attack that netted them three touchdowns. A long pass was their strongest play. Oroville made almost twice as much yardage through the line as did College City, but they could not score. The game ended with the score 31 to 0 in favor of College City. f THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six 1925 B” Team ... (Morrow Steadman. Capt.) McKenzie. Coach Onyett. Steadman. Seward. (Capt. Elect) 1925 A” Team .... (Chet McKenzie. Capt.) «f THE ALPHA U Nineteen Twenty-iix llllllllil H 48 fl Hlll'llll Basketball The basketball teams of the O.U.H.S. had a poor season in 1925-26. Several practice games were held after, as well as before the league games were played. These games were played in Red Bluff, Sutter City. Live Oak and Grass Valley. The league games were played against Chico, Gridley and Biggs. The “C” team lost all three league games. The B” team won from Gridley and lost the other two. The A” team won from Biggs and lost to Chico and Gridley by small margins. The scores of all teams were close in both practice and league games. Fifty-one players turned out for practice, and the following made teams: “C Forwards: Moore (Capt.), Adams and Levulett. Centers: Good and Mathis. Guards: Wilson. Powers and Kimura. “B” Forwards: Hoover and Salzman. Centers: Beik (capt.) and Nelson. Guards: Turner. Bixler and Steadman. “A Forwards: Kroeger. Palmer, and Reed. Center: Jones (capt.) Guards: Me Kenzie. Steadman and Wixom. Speedbal) At the first of the year the prospects for a successful speedball season were very good. A large number of experienced players turned out, with high hopes of developing a winning team to represent the O.U.H.S.. Mr. Nisbet, the coach for the season, tried very hard to train the athletes so that they might win from Los Molinos. the most dangerous opponent in the league. The first practice game was played against the second team of the Live Oak High School, and in this contest, the Oroville team was successful, taking the game with ease. The second game with Biggs, was won in like manner, and we also won our first league game which was with Biggs. The second league game was played against Chico in Oroville, and was a very close contest. The Tigers managed to come out with the large end of the score, after a thrilling, passing, attack upon the Wildcats. Time after time Oroville was in range of the opponents goal, only to have the Chico boys break up the passes over the line. Some of the points were made by kicking the ball through the opponent's goal. The win from Chico entitled us to the third league game of the season, with Los Molinos. Oroville journeyed to Los Molinos with high hopes of winning the subleague championship. The players were defeated by the Los Molinos team after one of the closest, and hardest played games of the season. The opponents had excellent passwork carrying the ball the entire length of the field for their scores. Oroville put up a hard fight, and were beaten by only three or four points. This defeat put us out of the running for the N.C.H.S.A.L. championship. and eliminated the chance of receiving the block “O’s”. J| THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six !! II Page 49 “A” Basketball Team ... (Capt. Alfred Jones) B” Basketball Team - - - (Capt. Howard Beik) Speedball Team .... (Capt. Lawrence Beik) j THE ALPHA f| Nineteen Twenty-six lllllil!! r 50 if HHIIIIII Volley Ball Volley ball started off with a bang! There was a large turn out for both the “A” and B” teams. There was no girls' league this year but the five schools, Biggs, Chico, Durham. Live Oak. and Oroville held their annual tournament at Biggs. Here the Oroville ‘ A” team came out on top. and the B” team played in the finals. Although the A” team had really won the championship for two successive years, there was no league, so the girls were awarded round 0”s in place of blocks. Miss Pierce their coach deserves much credit for her two-time championship team, her persistence and her patience. Those making the A team were: Bernice Me Bride (Capt.). Gethel Duensing Naomi Sayre Viola Dix Doris Campbell Mildred Rabe Freda Reed Ruth Gerson Bernice Cory I he results of the games were: Oroville Oroville Oroville 21-19-7 21-21 21-3-21 Durham: Live Oak: Durham: 6-21-21 6-1 15-21-15 _o---- Baseball 1925 The 1925 Alpha was published before the girls played off their league games with Biggs. Live Oak, Chico, and Durham. The season began with Oroville playing Chico on the home diamond, and winning by the score of 1 1 to 1 2. I he next game was played in Biggs, Biggs winning by a wide margin. The third league game of the season was played with Durham on their diamond. Durham won the contest, scoring heavily on the Oroville nine. The fourth game, to be played with Live Oak. was forfeited. Although they won only one league game the girls were awarded round O s in appreciation of their hard work on the field. The games showed the results of Miss Pierce’s able coaching. Those making the team and awarded 0”s were: Lila Sayre (capt.) Lillian Camper. Wilda Me Clung. Naomi Sayre. Viola Dix Freda Reed. Bernice Cory. THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six ll Page 51 GIRLS’ VOLLEY BALL TEAM A” Team, top - - - (Capt. Bernice McBride) B Team, bottom - - - (Capt. Margaret Fry) « THE ALPHA U Nineteen Twenty-six HHlIilii 1i Page 52 If ||i!|!|||| Baseball This issue of the Alpha went to press too early to contain all the news of the 1926 Baseball team. At this time they have played only three games and have won two of them. The team seems to be the strongest in years and has a very good chance of winning the championship, though they have lost the first league game. The first two games were practice tilts and were easy victories. Oroville defeated Durham High, 7 tol. and the following week defeated Live Oak, 16 to 10, in a free hitting contest. The first league game played against Durham on Friday, March 26th.. was one of the most exciting high school games played in this part of the country in years. A high north wind was blowing that greatly handicapped the outfielders, but the pitching was so good that few balls left the infield. Oroville got away to an early lead, but Durham soon tied the score and commenced to forge ahead. By the seventh inning the score was 6 to 3 in favor of Durham. In this inning Durham filled the bases with no one out. The next man up hit a hot grounder to Bud Beik who threw out the runner at the home plate. 7 he next man up hit into a double play. Palmer to Me Kenzie to Jones, and the side was retired without a score. The score was still 6 to 3 in Oroville’s half of the ninth inning, when they staged a rally that tied the score. Mace was up first and hit a grounder to short, but was thrown out. Jones, Me Kenzie and Beik each singled, filling the bases. Kroeger struck out, and Farley as a pinch hitter singled scoring Jones and McKenzie and putting Beik on third. DeVol singled, scoring the tying run. Palmer hit to third and the side was retired with the score 6 all. In Durham s half of the ninth they scored the winning run. causing Oroville to lose their first league game. Oroville still had a chance to win the sub-league as Chico has defeated Durham, and Live Oak has forfeited. If Oroville can defeat Chico the league will be tied up. and it is not likely that Durham can again beat Oroville. Besides the first team there are several others out, who are trying for positions, and they have played two practice games with the Oroville Grammar School, winning both games easily, and receiving much good practice. The line up of the first team is as follows: Palmer or Me Cutcheon, Pitcher: Me Kenzie. Catcher: Jones or Murphy. 1st base: De Vol or Hoover, 2nd base: Beik. S. S.; Kroeger, 3rd base: Mace, L. F.; Salzman. C. F.: Langston or Farley R. F. The line up of the second team is: Farley, Grace, or Dryden. Pitcher: Johnson or Adams, Catcher: Heirs, 1st base: Wilson. 2nd base: Langston. S.S.; Grace, 3rd base: Savage. L. F.: Stevenson. C. F.: and Dryden R F. f THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-eix llllllllll U Page 53 If !|j|)||||| “Literature is the staff of a nation. Without it we could not advance with a steady tread, but would flounder in the labyrinth of ennui ’ Those whose lives are drab and colorless may find expressed in this supporting thought the better things of life. Literature carries the reader into other worlds, onto other seas. He returns with the knowledge of another life, which may help him to live his own with greater satisfaction. Yes, the world leans hard on this walking staff called literature. fl THE ALPHA ff H Page 54 If Nineteen Twenty-six THE GHOST OF THE HOOLEY HOUSE By Anna Marie Schleef - - Winner of First Prize A peevish, fitful wind blew down the canyon, moaning and fretting a-mong the young pines and aspens which grew on the hillsides along the banks of the restful .ittle stream. From the di ‘ance came the sharp crack of lightning. followed by growling thunder. Helen heard it and shuddered. In fact, anyone would have shuddered if they had been in Helen’s situation. It was not at all pleasant to be out late in the afternoon, three miles from home, with no way to get back except on foot, and nothing in the line of camping equipment but a good outfit of fishing tackle, and then to feel a midsummer thunder storm approaching. But that was exactly Helen's situation. She contemplated it rather gloomily as she sat on an old decayed log,poking the ground disconsolately with a long stick. What should she do? What could she do? Nothing, it seemed, but walk home, or sit there forever and probably get wet. She decided the former course was more desirable. “Great way for such a pleasant fishing trip to end.” she mumbled, as she started on her way. All went well until she reached the old Hooley house at the end of the canyon. when a sudden torrent burst from the skies. Helen rushed up onto the porch of the old house, but finding little shelter there, she opened the door and entered. Again she shuddered, and again I warrant anyone else would have shuddered. There were stories connected with that old house that made your scalp feel creepy, and your flesh turn cold, if you thought of them on a dark night when you were alone. There had been a murder, the mystery of which still remained unsolved. All the world ever knew was that one night the older of the Hooley brothers had been stabbed while none of the family were at home except the sister, a half insane child of fourteen, and a big black dog. It was said that this dog yelped and howled so loudly that terrible night that the neighbors were aroused, and the deed discovered. How, why, or by whom the crime was committed no one ever found out. The big black dog and the ctazy girl, the only witnesses, disappeared the next day, never to be heard of again. Many guesses were made concerning the crime, and while some people held that the murder had been done by the Hooley’s younger brother, nothing could be proved, so the case was abandoned. The Hooley family movd away within a year, and did not return. Helen thought of this weird tale as she looked out the window. She decided to brave the storm rather than stay there in that terrible house, but before she had time to s«t her thoughts into motion, she heard a sound which chilled her to the heart. It was the deep bay of a dog! if THE ALPHA If Page 55 ff Nineteen Twenty-six Helen stood motionless, too greatly frightened to do otherwise. Again the dog howled, and this time the howl was followed by an unearthly screech, and then 3 human voice, crying for help! The voice was weak and muffled, but the cry, “Help! Help! was distinguishable. Terror stricken, Helen heard all this, and in her imagination she pictured the whole episode. The two quarreling men. the insane girl, the flash of a dagger. the scream of the girl. She heard the dying man cry for help, and saw the murderer go out. slamming the door after him. The whole murder was being reenacted in the next room just as it had been done years before. “Help! Help! Nibs! I'm here! Help! This time the cry sounded stronger, and more like that of a living person. It was not the voice of a ghost, nor of a dying man. Instantly it dawned on Helen that there really might be someone back there in need of help. She rushed into the next room, which was the kitchen, but saw no one. ‘Is that some one! Here I am! Help!” The voice came from a little room adjoining the kitchen. Helen entered the room, calling, and was answered but still there was no one in sight. Presently she saw an old trap door in the corner. She lifted this, and through the darkness of the pit below, war a young man. The two people looked at each other for a moment, then Helen asked, “How did you get there?’’ “They told me this was a haunted house, and I wanted to look it over for myself. I d dn’t expect to find a young girl here. Where did you come from?” “I wandered in out of the storm for shelter. But how did you get down into this cellar?” ‘I wanted to look around down here. The steps must have broken while I was coming down. Anyway, whatever happened to me. I have just come to. The trap door must have blown shut while I was unconscious.” Outside the dog howled, and again the screech was heard. “That’s my dog,” explained the young man, “He seems to be worried a-bout me, and say, doesn’t that old door out there on the shed make an awful noise when the wind blows it? It sounds like somebody screaming.” “That’s what I thought it was, and I was frightened. I’m not any more though, because, well...Oh, I’m so glad it was you in there instead of a ghost.’’ After a rescue had been effected by the aid of an old ladder, Helen asked, “Is there anything down in that place?” “Darkness and cobwebs, but that’s all. There was something rather white looking over in the corner, but I didn’t......” “I’m going down there and look around.” Helen took a match from the box she always took fishing with her, and lighting it, descended the ladder. Suddenly the young man heard her cry from the farther corner of the cellar, “Oh! Come here! Quick! See what I’ve....” “What is it?” ‘‘Twto skeletons! One is a human and the other is a--a--a dog! If THE ALPHA If Nineteen Twenty-six il!llll!ll H Page 56 fl lllllllll! I TOLD YOU SO! By Wilda McClung - - Winner of Second Prize Something unusual was going to happen. If you had passed along Linden Street about one o’clock one Saturday afternoon you would have found the reason why. Halfway down the street, swinging on a white gate in front o.' a little yellow cottage, was Jimmy O'Neil. There he was, scrubbed and shining, hair slicked back, and clear around his neck a pure white, glistening collar. That collar was sure proof that something was going to happen. His face was often shiny and his hair slicked because Mary did that without ceremony. But it usually took something more than ceremony to induce Jimmy to adorn himself with a collar. I say that it was clear around his neck, because usually he came home with it dangling precariously by one button. His excuse to the fastidious Mary was simply that it stuck him in the jaw when he talked. Evidently starched collars were the least of Jimmy’s thoughts at the present. He was so excited that he forgot his customary habit of running his hand through his hair to remove all appearances of it’s ever having been combed. The reason for Jimmy's excitement was the all important football game that afternoon. It seemed to Jimmy that he had waited months for this very Saturday. The game had many promises of being interesting. Most vital to the teams it was a deciding game in the League and was to decide the honors for a season’s hard work. From the fans point of view the most interesting fact was that the two schools. Channing and Dupont, were ancient and deadly rivals. This always added to the zest of the game. But to little twelve year old., freckled faced Jimmy O’Neil the all important fact was that Georgie was captain of the horn team. Dupont, and he was Jimmy’s big brother. And how Jimmy did worship that big brother of his! But that was not all. Next door to him lived Dickie Morrison, a boy o� his own age. Dickie had a big brother, too. King was his name, and King and Georgie had attended the local high school together. Those four years had been terrifying to their mothers for they were a series of quarrels. It was hard to say whether these were the results of the Morrison stubbornness or the Irish of the O’Neils. However they resulted in King attending Channing, a college forty miles distant, while Georgie entered the home college, Dupont. Those two boys had fought their way up and now, in their last year , they were rival captain? of their college teams. And just as intense as the rivalry of these two older brothers, was the rivalry of Jimmy and Dickie. Dickie was so fastidious. All the boys knew that he took dancing lessons from prim Miss Baldwin and it was even whispered that he wore patent leather pumps the while. All of which Jimmy did not doubt in the least. Jimmy was not naturally a discriminating lad but he had a real boyish contempt for Dickie. Dickie was well liked: he was never ill at ease. And Jimmy, well «J THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six II Page 5 7 II Jimmy was just himself. For weeks Dickie and Jimmy had talked of the coming game, each certain that his favorite team would win. Football brought valor and admiration, which was appealing to Dick. But Jimmy thought not of these. There was something about the elusive pigskin that fascinated him. The clash of padded bodies, the struggle, victory, defeat, all thrilled his boyish heart. Jimmy was indulging in the vision of a forward pass when the Morrison front door opened and Dickie himself came out. From his appearance he evidently did not have to be coaxed to don white collars. Good afternoon he said sedately, seeing Jimmy. Lo- - Dingles” Richard, if you please. said Dick in a matter of fact voice. For as long as he could remember Jimmy had addressed Dick in the same manner and had received the same answer. Aw shucks!” exploded Jimmy. Going to the game Dingles?” Of course,” the other answered. King wouldn't want me to miss his last game.” There was a slight emphasis on the pronoun. His game!” snorted Jimmy. He'll think differently before Georgie’s boys get through with im! The boys spoke little on the way to the game. Jimmy was too excited. Arriving at the grounds they felt lost, and the glare of color amazed them. The bleachers were divided into two sections, one Channing's, the other Dupont’s. Jimmy sought a seat near the dividing line and out of the corner of his eye he saw that Dickie sat near by. but in the other section. Jimmy was restless. He was trying to vision the time when he would no longer be a spectator but one of the participants in the big battle. He was aroused as the crowds arose to their feet. The game began. He saw Georgie. big. valiant, in his gridiron armor. Jimmy never forgot that game! He did forget where he was and the people about him. He was quiet, tense, watching every move of the players below. And it wasn’t long before he knew the truth. Georgie wasn't going to win! The Channing team was literally beating them to a finish! Jimmy was desperate. Why didn't the boys fight, fight! Georgie was fighting: he gained yardage. It was no use. The last whistle blew and it echoed in forlorn little Jimmy’s ears. Georgie had lost! Dupont had lost! Jimmy saw the people about him through blinding hot tears. What was that Georgie had said. Always be a good loser-- Someone was pulling on his arm. He turned, and there stood Dick, jub ilant. We did win! We did! Didn't I tell you that King........! Jimmy heard the words through a burst of fury. He was mad! mad! He couldn't be a game loser when--wben. It was to much. THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six !!!!!HI|| If Page 58 fl |||||||||! He grabbed Dick's shoulder in a vise-like grip. “You wait!” be screamed through his tears! “You-- you just wait! Wait 'till I'm captain of Dupont’s boys! I’ll—I'll....... Amazed. Dickie stared, as Jimmy turned and was lost in the crowd. As Jimmy O'Neil dashed across the court at Dupont College a score of students hailed him. “How’s the broken neck. Jim.'’’’ They were referring to an injury he had received in a game he had played in several weeks before. With a gay smile and a wave of his hand he answered. “First rate!” and disappeared down the steps. And Jimmie felt all he said. He had never been in such good fighting spirits. They were playing Channing that afternoon. Channing! Jimmie’s heart bounded. Somehow be had an idea that they were going to win; that idea seemed a perfect barrier against defeat. Coach “Slick” Williams and Jimmie’s team had been strangely affected by his enthusiasm through the previous weeks. Captain Jimmie O'Neil told his boys that they were going to win and even 'Slick' found himself believing it. If each boy on the team had the perseverance and the faith in the rest of his team-mates that Captain Jimmie had, often reflected the coach, victory would be a much easier matter. Why Jimmie could have such faith in the coming games no one could understand. And Jimmie felt that he couldn’t explain so he held his tongue. How could they understand that it was the fulfillment of a promise, made years ago? Everyone knew that it was a black year for Dupont as far as football was concerned, just as it was a successful year for Channing. It was expected that a one sided game would be the result. But there was something in favor of Dupont that only the team and their coach knew. Captain Jimmie O'Neil had done something to those boys. While Slick had done the coaching Jimmie had talked, talked them into the belief that they were going to win. but not without fighting: they were not to weaken once. So while Slick had physically fitted them to work like a clock, Jimmie had mentally impressed them with a wonderful faith, a faith in themselves and a victory, a victory that was tbeir’s for the fighting. In the dressing room. Jimmie was deaf to the talk about him. He had a strong sensation he could not account for. Surely no other team had ever affected him like this. Through the window he saw the crowd across the field and the glare of colors. He heard also some of the hum of excitement. Just before the long line of purple and white boys swung out through the archway, Jimmie said: Remember, boys, we’re going to win.” Just like that. Then he took his place at the head of the line with a half 1[ THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllll!! II Page 59 J |||||||||| smile on his freckeled features and a glint in his eyes that showed the O'Neil fighting spirit. And then for the second time in the history of Dupont an O'Neil lead the purple and white boys on to the field of battle. Jimmie thrilled as they faced their opponents. He remembered a promise years ago - his brother. George, and King, and - Dickie. The game was on. and he was in its midst. The Channing men were large, they hung on to the ball like grim death, and they made telling yardage. The Dupont boys were light and fast, but their opponents carried them before them.Unless Dupont got the ball they were going to be hard put. As they were forced nearer the line, the crowd became more and more excited. How they craved a touch-down! But suddenly one could feel that something had happened. For the first time. Channing didn' make the neccess-ary yardage and was forced to kick. Fleet footed Kleuger caught the ball and carried it back twenty-seven yards. The rest of the game was just plain fighting, and no child’s play. At the half there was no score. Back in the game again Jimmie felt strangely calm. He knew that the worst was yet to come. After about ten minutes of play a Channing man fumbled and as Jimmie pounced upon the ball he felt a dead weight upon his head and things went black. He came to earth with a mouth full of water and for a moment had a sickening feeling that he was going to be put out. Presently he was all right. When the whistle blew for the third quarter the score board was still devoid of the telling figures. Something must be done. During the game Jimmie had found out that Channing was over confident. He also knew that his boys were giving their best. Perhaps five minutes of play during the last quarter had passed when the tell-tale nervousness grappled with Jimmie. He imagined that any minute the whistle would blow. And something must be done! Channing attempted a pass. Gertson inetercepted it and flashed down the field. Oh! but it was good to see that little squat player hugging the ball He heard his own voice calling the signals and he was amazed at the strangeness of it. It was a bird of a fake play. A dropkick:’ No. They thought Gertson had the ball and they downed him. Too late! Jimmie had it snugly under his arm. away off to the 'eft. and there was Kleuger, unhampered. A tal! blond boy saw the move. Jimmie saw his lips move in warning. “A pass!” It was a long throw and a hard one but the ball went straight and true to Kleuger. He raced the thirty yards for the touchdown. The whistle blew. The crowd went wild. And heedless of all Jimnre felt a great contentment steal over him. [ THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six I, : H Page 60 Klllllll! Where was he, that big. blond giant, captain of Channing's team? Jimmie turned to see him staring at him. The blond boy was recalling a certain time in the past. A vision of a Channing victory, a bustling crowd, and a wet eyed, furious little Jimmie O'Neil. Out of it all came a whispered promise. “You - - you just wait! Wait 'till I’m captain! I'll - - I'll- - - - “Hello. Dingles. it was the freckled faced giant speaking, and proferring a grimy hand. Dickie Morrison eagerly grasped it. “Say. Jimnre-......he began. “Yes! yes! we won't bother bout that now. Say, boys, when do we eat? That game was surely an appetizer!’’ -------O--------- LIFE By Feme Grummett Have you ever stopped to think of the meaning of life? To some its just one field of everlasting strife. Worry and care So ill they fare. In this, where there should be all that in dreams they ree. While to others it may mean. A place where nothing but the best is seen. They go through life (as poets say) A song in their hearts for every day. Taking what comes with a smile which shows That there’s no such word as “foes.” We wonder then why there should be So great a difference “tween me and thee.” God gave us both the same bright earth Filled with happiness, joy, and mirth: A place in which to work and love. A place a'l filled with good from above. if THE ALPHA If Nineteen Twenty-six 1111111111 H Page 61 If ||||!||||| HE WHO RUNS FIRST By Bethel Turner - - Winner of Third Prize I was strolling liesurely down the street, not knowing what to do with so much time. I was a stranger in the city and that made me feel more lonely than ever. If ogily I could see some one I knew! • If only I had a place to go to spend a lovely evening. 1 had walked down one street, and just turned a corner with no particular destination in view, when a voice called to me. Hello. Joe, where are you going!”’ I turned around, and much to my surprise and pleasure saw a friend of mine whom I had not seen for several years. Glad to see him after such a lapse of time I walked over to him. He was leaning back in a chair propped against a building. As I noticed the lettering on the front of the house, a shudder passed over me. I shook hands with him and then asked, after our first words of greeting. ‘ What are you doing here!”’ He smiled as he answered: ‘‘Me!’ Oh I have a job here.” Here!”’ said I. Ugh! Of all places in the world, this is the last place I'd want to be working.” He grinned as he answered: It’s almost the last place for the ones here now. Their working days are over.” He was sitting in front of an Undertaker's Chapel But. working here, how did you ever come to do it?” Well”, he answered, “I’ve always been sort of interested in this sort of thing, and I needed the work.” ‘‘I don’t see how you could be interested in all this.” I told him as I indicated the surroundings with a sweep of my hand. Oh I dunno. I think it’s interesting, when you once get started.” But don’t you ever get scared or have a creepy feeling. Joe?” 'Scared? What of?” he asked me with scorn. “They can't hurt you They’re heipless and harmless.” Just the same.” I went on. ‘ I’d rather be away from here.” He told me it was his first night and pointed out a late arrival. He tried to coax me to spend the night with him and after much persuasion on his part, which made me doubt his bravery--I remained. It seemed as tho’ the courage that I had managed to muster would not be with me for long, at least in this place and especially with Joe talking about its interesting possibilities, for he was talking again. Ever see anyone embalmed?” I jumped up from my chair. Good Heavens! If you keep on raving about this, I swear I’ll go.” He grinned again and said he meant nothing by it. and that we had been THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll fl Page 62 If |||!|||||! friends to long too let a trifle such as embalming come between us now. Shut up,” 1 said, If you say that word again I’ll leave.” All right, I wont say it again, but sit down and calm yourself, and I'll tell you how it’s done.” I'm sure my face looked miserable but I sank helplessly in my chair while he kept on with his monotonous and nerve-racking enlightenment on the subject of embalming. I thought of leaving several times but I thought a lot of old Joe, hadn’t seen him for years, and besides I had promised to stay. ’’Yeah,” he was saying, you cut the big artery, drain it, and then shoot a fluid back in place of--” My feet were on the floor in a crash, and I suppose he sensed my determination to leave, for he said as he placed his hand on my shoulder. “Sorry, Jack. Come, sit down and I promise I will keep still. Or better yet, we ought to have something to eat.” The lights were too dim in the place and I had found it difficult to converse and all he had said was some crazy things about that uncanny work for he seemed to have a mania for frightening people, or at least making them feel uneasy. So it was that I welcomed the thought of a change from it, if only for a few minutes. Of course I thought it was my duty to get the eats, and after convincing him that it was my duty, left for such things as I could get at that time of night. After about half an hour I was back with sandwiches, cake, and hot coffee. Walking into the back room where I had left him, and where the lights were dim. I saw that he had fallen asleep in the chair. Going over to him I told him I was back with some thing to eat. He could sleep more soundly than I could have in the present surroundings; but I shook his arm as I again told him I was back. No answer. The next time I shouted, touching his face at the same time. I stood still on the spot not able to move, for his face was cold, wih a miserable chill of death. Still stupefied, trying to make up my mind, or rather my feet to move, a voice said, as I turned around, and horrors of horrors, it was the form on the slab, sitting upright speaking. If he doesn’t want anything to eat I’ll take it.” I lost no time then I assure you. and was out and down the street in a vcrv few minutes. I did not take time to figure it out, and I know my mind would not have responded, had 1 tried. All I could think of was to get away from that place where dead men talk and live men are dumb. When I saw my friend the next day he explained to me he had changed places with the corpse. It was his turn to run then. fl THE ALPHA H Nineteen Twenty-six ,:;i|l||| H Page 63 If i II WOMAN AND HER WOES By Merle Crum Mary Andrews sat down in the rocking chair on her porch, with a resounding thump. She was plainly angry, and she plainly reflected it by the determined scowl upon her usually bright face. “Little fool, I might have known better than to try it.” she muttered, bringing her chair down spitefully upon the porch. “Of course that gossip. Mrs. Wilson, would say I was running after Tom. She’s a jealous old cat anyway. If she can't keep Tom herself, she should be sport enough to give him up to somebody that can. I might have known she would do this. “And now she’s going around and telling everybody that I’m a—I'm a—Oh waht’s the use. She's just jealous, that’s all. Well it just serves her right. She’s not the only bump on the log. But. Oh! I could just choke her for telling all she knows and exaggerating it. too. I'll show her who's who. never theless.” Mary quit her chair as suddenly as she had entered it and walked into the house, allowing the door to close behind her with a loud bang. The noise of her entrance brought upright, the figure of a young man who had been reclining leisurely upon the couch. His handsome face lighted at sight of Mary, but his eye took on a teasing light as he asked: “Do I win? At sight of the man. Mary’s face lost some of its determination, but at his words she again assumed a look of lofty purpose, as she replied: No, and what's more, you’re not going to. I’m going to have Tom or know the reason why. And no old cat is coming between us. either. He promised me the other day anyway.” Whew!” grinned the young man delightedly. “I might as well kiss that fox set good-bye. Oh. well, he’s cheap at the price, if he's bringing you happiness. I'm tired of hearing you harping around.” By the way. how are you progressing? Have you seen Tom lately? No. admitted Mary. “I haven’t. I think Mrs. Wilson is suspicious anyway, but I’m to meet him in the park this afternoon ai three o’clock, and we re to settle everything then.” I suppose it s entirely---er-----honorable for you to take Tom away from Mrs. Wilson, is it?” “Why of course, silly. Anyway. I had him first, didn't I? And she took him away from me. didn’t she?” Yes.-----1 guess she did.” admitted the young man. “But somehow I wish you weren't going to get him. He'll always be sticking around in the way when I want you myself.” n THE ALPHA Nineteen Twenty-,; ||IIIII!II H Page 64 fl ||||||||l! And now. gentle reader, let us draw a curtain over the scene which followed, and take up this narrative again at three o'clock, when Mary, clad in a smart walking suit and a grey little turban, turned her face toward her trysting place, the park. To the ordinary person it would seem that the little lady, who occupied the most secluded bench in the park, had not a care in the world. Yet inside of that little lady, a heart was beating swiftly, and a mind was asking over and over: Is he coming? Why didn't he come? Has he betrayed me? Here it is. ten after three, and he promised to be here at three.” Suddenly, the blue eyes opened wide and a look of suspense and fear crept into their depth, as their owner caught sight of an Oriental coming silently and swiftly toward her. Fascinated, she watched his every step, but not until he was nearly upon her did she arise, then it was only to shorten the distance between them. Was the expression upon her face, after all, fear? She did not appear to be frightened, rather she seemed to be eager to learn something from the person. Will you stay?” She gasped. Oh—, she broke off suddenly, for she had caught sight of Mary Andrews walking swiftly toward the secluded spot. There's that horrid Andrews person. I never saw the like of some women—always interfering. What is she doing here!” Me teil her come,” calmly stated the Jap. By this time Mary had caught sight of the man. but did not see the woman who was sheiided from sight by the Jap's body. Tom, Tom,” she gasped joyfully. You’ll come, you'll come, won’t you? I know you will. You promised me. remember? I’ll go that c--------------- She broke off with a start, for she had seen Mrs. Wilson just in time to save herself from calling Mrs. Wilson that so hated and loved feminine word, cat to her face. Oh good afternoon. Mrs. Wilson she stammered blushing guiltdy. I had not expected seeing you here.” Nor I you, Mrs Andrews. responded that lady, It seems we both owe our good fortune to Tom. By the way Tom. what was your idea in having us both come here at the same hour? Me going to—what you call it? Sell myself off. Missi Andlews. say gimme seventy five dollars, and maybe Missi Wilson gimme hundred dollars. Sabe?” grinned Tom confidently. Well, of all the insolence, these Japs beat anyone 1 ever heard of.” gasped Mrs. Wilson. I certainly agree with you there, Mrs. Wilson. I never did like them but somehow they’re the only decent cooks a person can get now-days.” I simply will not be held up, though. I’ll do my own cooking first.” So shall I, dear Mrs. Wilson, and anyway as my husband says, they're always in the way. fl THE ALPHA ] Nineteen Twenty-six llil'llllll II P-ge 65 U Why that’s what my own dear Bill says. Come, dearie, won’t you come home with me for tea?” Arm and arm the two ladies turned and without even a backward glance at Tom. sauntered away. Won’t you and your husband spend the evening with us?” Continued Mrs. Wilson. Hastily bringing her mind back from the silver fox set. Mary murmured. Charmed I’m sure.” To herself she added, Why she's not a cat; she’s a regular dear!” -------------------------------O-------- SOMEONE By IVilda McClung I have wandered long and I’ve wandered wide. In search of a someone that is true; One that will clasp your hand and abide By the things that abide by you. I have traveled the highways, high and free, I have had my taste of life; And I've found a someone that will abide by me. Thru' struggle and thru’ strife. The highway of life is far from straight, And I have groped at every bend, And always the one who lent me a hand. Was the someone that I call my friend. --------O------- POLL SAVES THE DAY By Harry Cole Martha Wagestaff lived by herself on the edge of a little town Her only companions were a big gray cat and a green poll-parrot. The parrot was really the best companion of the two. as she could pronounce a few words, and would steal things from Martha’s pockets and Martha would pass away many an hour in search of the lost articles. Now. Martha lived on a small allowance from relations, and not believing in banks she kept her monev hidden under the pillow of her bed. One morning, after her work was done and her pets taken care of. she sat down and read the morning Bugle”. Glaring at her were the headlines: “TWO CONVICTS ESCAPE” And then reading on through the column she saw, not dangerous but very slick, so keep all of your valuables hidden. Continuing her reading Martha saw where the college styles had changed especially in the cut of the hair, the lengths of the pants, and that stripes were in style. Martha did «[ THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll H Page 66 n ||||||||!| not know what it was all about. Although many college students passed her house each day she could not see them, as her greatest failing was near sightedness. In fact she could not see three feet beyond her nose. As she was preparing her noonday meal, she heard a loud knock at the door. When she answered it, she saw two men dressed in very loud black and white striped clothes, and had she been able to see better she would have noticed a hunted expression on their faces. We are hungry and want something to eat.” said one. “Make it snappy, we're in a hurry.” said the other. Noticing the stripes and shaved heads of the two, Martha immediately came to the conclusion they were college men. When she had regained her speech she said, Sure I will give you something to eat. come right in and sit down, I know how hard you boys work with your studies; you must be all tired out.” By the way. what course are you taking in college, and what year is this for you?” Yes. ma'am! we work very hard from eight o'clock in the morning till six at night, and the guards—I mean the—-er—a—professors make us keep busy. This is our third sentence—I mean semester. We have been taking a course of making little ones out of big—I mean a course in geology. We are studying rocks but the course is so hard, and we are confined so closely we are running away from school. 1 he sheriff—er—a—the Dean is close behind us: and we would appreciate it very much, if he comes here, for you to hide us.” Glancing through the window, one of them noticed a group of men headed for their hiding place. Telling Martha it was the board of regents after them, they made a dash for her bedroom. While doing so they awakened Polly, who was sunning herself in the window. She immediately began shouting, Polly wants a cracker, Help! Help! Help!” Polly would not stop her chatter under any persuasion. Prowling around in the room one of them found Martha’s purse, which he put into his pocket. They then took their departure through the window of the room in which Polly was making all the noise. All at once she was stilled, and the convict crept silnently away. Martha was very much surprised when she went into the room and found them gone, but then she came to the conclusion they had been frightened and left. The next morning when she went to pay the grocery bill, she found her purse had disappeared. I hen she began to doubt the honesty of her college visitors. She searched the house through and through; and when she was about ready to give up. she happened to look in the parrot's cage. There, lyng in a corner was her purse and all her worldly finances. Of course the parrot was called a thief, but the truth is she had been a heroine.and had saved her mistress from financial ruin by plucking the purse from the convict’s pocket as he slipped out of the window. fl THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll If 67 f ||||||||!| EXASPERATING “PAW” By Loreene Maguire The clock had just struck three when Mary Jean blew a good night kiss off the tips of her fingers, laughingly whispered. “Adios! I had a lovely time,” and turned to open the door. Standing with her hand on the locker, she looked after the low under-slung, gray, roadster, which went purring down the road like a kitten, and smiled. But the smile faded as the door failed to respond to her pushings. Gosh! I guess Paw must have meant it when he said, if I wasn't in by one. he'd lock me out.” She frowned, then walked around to the back of the house, but the door was closed against her eager fingers. Oh, well, it isn't cold. I'll just go out to the summer house. The bench isn't very comfortable, although my cape will help some, and undiscouraged. the young lady calmly prepared to spend the remainder of the night in the summer house. Now, Mary Jean was a very modern young woman, and like the young generation of to-day, she was always in some mixup, which her father, who had become gray and old in the process, had to ajust in order that his daughter might not furnish the neighbors with material for their “five minute” con versations over the clothes-lines. Not that she did anything wrong, but. as she explained to her father many times. “It just seems the generation you belong to have become so old-fashioned they can't get any new ideas into those ratted heads. If I were to improve the times, I'd bob everyone of those frizzled gray hairs on Miss Towsen's head, and Widow Bensen's. too. and give them each a years subscription to the True Story Magazine.” Then I'd take them out to Cheese Cottage” so they could get accustomed to modern dance halls. It is too bad they haven’t any children because if they did have. I’d like to see them disgrace their parents like they say I do you and mama.” Early the next morning when Sadie. Widow Bensen's maid of all work, was talking to the milkman, she espied a bit of heavens blue and a few fluffy clouds lying on the bench in the McAdams' summer house. Dashing back into the house with no excuse to the young man she was conversing with. Sadie ran upstairs to Mrs. Henry Bensen's boudoir pantin? Oh, Mis Bensen, Sa--a--ay, co--me quick to--to the window an--an-an see what's in McAdams’ summer house. Portly Mrs. Bensen. wife of one of the deceased bank directors, looked up from her oid-fashioned dresser. Just a few minutes. Sadie! 1 couldn’t think of going to the window until I put a cap on my head. Everyone thinks my hair is naturally curly, and I can't bear to disappoint them,” and she hurriedly pulled a little lace affair over her paper curls. Adjusting her glasses, she exclaimed. “My land’s II THE ALPHA II !!ll!l!!ll H Page 68 H llllllllll Nineteen Twenty-s;x sakes! Isn’t that Mary Jean? What in the world is she doing out there? Maybe that father of her s at last took my advice and locked her out.-' “I wonder if Agnes Towsen has seen her yet. I'll just go down and phone her. Agnes Towsen was eating half an orange and a thin slice of toast with a cup of coffee —she was dieting of course— when the telephone rang. She gathered together her blue breakfast coat which hung on her thin ghostly shoulders, and tripped to the phone. Hello? Oh. good morning. Sarah. What? Seen who? No. Really’ Well. I'll just peek. Yes. indeed, it is about time Alfred McAdams were attempting to curb that daugher of his. I feel sorry for him, and his wife takes so little interest in their child. Alfred made a mistake when he married a woman so much younger than himself. Well, of course that was his business Yes, I’ll just peek. Thanks. Goodbye. Sarah.” Hardly waiting to put the receiver on the hook. Agnes Towsen hurried to the window, took the picture of Mary Jean asleep in the summer house, and immediately decided to ask several ladies to tea that very afternoon. When Mary Jean did not appear at breakfast, her mother did not feel anxious. As it happened her daughter was very seldom in time to eat with her parents, whi'e at home. At Marsden’s finishing school she was usually able to appear at the breakfast table with at least one eye open, her bobbed bronze hair tousled and a breakfast coat over a sheer robe- de nuit. What time did Mary Jean come home last night, dear,” the head of the McAdams household asked his wife. I didn’t hear her come in. but I suppose she came in early. Why?” His wife, a frail, pretty woman, looked up inquiringly from the morning paper. Oh. I locked the door at one o’clock last night, and I was just hoping Mary Jean respected my wishes and returned before that time. Although Alfred McAdams spoke rather carelessly, a frown appeared on his brow, and he wondered where Mary Jean was. Finishing his coffee, he kissed his wife, saying, “I must go up and get a clean handkerchief, then hurry down to the office. Are you lunching in town with me today?” Not noticing his nervous attitude, his wife smiled at him. and replied that she would meet him at the office before one. Once out of his wife's sight, Alfred McAdams dashed up the steps and knocked on the door of his daughters room. Getting no answer, he opened the door, and staggered against it when he found the bed undisturbed. I his is a fine mess. he sighed, but it serves me right. If I had attended to this affair in my own way. and let Agnes Towsen alone, no doubt Mary Jean would be happily slumbering now instead of........... Why. I won- der where she is. Heavens! she might have become discouraged and run off fl THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllh H Page 69 If ||l!|i |; with that scamp of a fellow, and be married by this time! Oh darn that Agnes Towsen! Thank heavens! I didn’t marry her. I would probably have a daughter with braided hair, freckled face, and big rimmed glasses, fond of reading Chaucer, and not familiar with any of the new fashions. Once at the office he telephoned to Mary Jean's friend. Anne Shirley. The only information she was able to give was that Mary Jean had left the dance before three, saying she was anxious to find out if her father had really locked her out. and if he had she was going to run away. Meanwhile. Miss Mary Jean Me Adams was drowisly opening her eyes. Where in the world--------- Oh. yes! Paw locked me out. Well, I’ll just give him a scare. I'm going in and tell Mama all about it. She’ll help me fool the old dear who listens to old Agnes Townsen! With a bound she was off the bench, out of the summer house, and into the breakfast room, explaining the situation to her frail mother. Eager to get even with Agnes Towsen. Mrs. McAdams entered into he plan proposed by her daughter. While Alfred Me Adams was pacing up and down his office, disturbing the office girls and makng considerable noise the telephone rang. Yes. dear What? She hasn’t come home? Well. --- and to himself he added. Oh heavens! What am I going to do. This is a fine fix!” Turning to the telephone, he added. Maybe she--- she stayed at some friend’s house last night. Probably you had better telephone to some of her friends.” What! You have? And she's not at the home of any of them? My, this is serious! Shall I have the police begin a search? Oh yes. dear. Of course I would have a search, but I thought perhaps you would be able to describe Mary Jean more accurately. Don’t worry, dear, we ll find her. You wont be down for luncheon? All right.” Now. Mary Jean, we’ll have some fun.” Mrs. Me Adams sank limply into a chair and laughed. Agnes Townsen must have heard of your disappearance, because she has invited me to tea. and she never invites anyone to tea unless there is something to gossip about. She probably wants to hurt me. but I’ll just take those letters she wrote your father, and they will squash her. While her husband was frantically telephoning the police, and causing undue confusion. Mrs. Me Adams was ready to go to tea at Miss. Townsen’s. Mary Jean, curled up on a day bed in her room, was peacefully eating chocolates and reading a new magazine. Mrs. Me Adams arrived at the old Townsen mansion while all the r-st were discussing the disappearance of her daughter. Good afternoon, ladies. I suppose you expected to see me come dressed in black and my eyes red from crying about Mary Jean. I’m sure she can take care of herself. If you wish to hear the details of her disappearance. I'm sure both Mrs. Bensen and Miss Towsen can explain. They seemed to be the ] THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll If Page 70 If ||!l||!||| ones who advised Mr. McAdams how to bring up our daughter. Being so young myself 1 am not capable. So finishing her little prepared speech, she sat down rather triumphantly. Angered by the unexpected outburst, Agnes Towsen audibly confided to the lady who sat next to her that Alfred McAdams had made an awful mistake Everyone knew that Agnes Towsen had expected to become mistress of the McAdams' estate, until Alice Decker had captured the heart of the owner of that vast property. Several of the ladies in sympathy with Agnes were kind enough to express their opinions so Mrs. McAdams could hear. As the argument waxed hotter. Alice McAdams took from her bag a bunch of letters. Perhaps, Agnes, you would like to read these letters Alfred received from you just recently and I'm sure the ladies would enjoy them also. It is too bad you haven't children of your own. You would make a most proper mother. Your ideas are as old-fashioned as this house!” The frail little woman seemed to have amassed all her strength as she shot the remarks at Agnes Townsen. Further conversation was prohibited by Alfred McAdams himself bursting into the room. Agnes, you and Sarah are to blame for the disappearance of my daugbt er! Where is she ? What have you---------” He had just noticed his wife sitting among the ladies with the packet of letters----his letters----in her hand. Visibly confused he looked at his wife. “Oh,—hello, dear! I hardly expected to find you here. Heard anything of Mary Jean?” Well if you can agree to let me raise my own daughter without the assistance of an old maid and a widow, I think I can tell you where she is.” Absolutely! We won't need any advice. Alice, and I’m ashamed of myself. Where is Mary Jean?” Home, where she belongs. Alfred. Come, let’s go.” As they were leaving. Mrs. McAdams turned to Agnes Townsen and remarked. Thanks for the pleasant afternoon.” --------O-------- fl THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll H Page 71 i! PAID OFF. By William Land. It was midnight! The tall prison walls were hardly disinguishible. for a cloud had darkened the sky. The heavy silence was oppressive. Suddenly just as the cloud parted a little, a prisoner in uniform was seen crawling away from the prison. The only spectator was an owl. which hooted a warning over and over again, but as the warning was misinterpreted by the sleepy watch man, the fugitive escaped. But he was not free, for almost anywhere he could go he would be traced by the police and sent back to prison. He must conceal his indenttiy: he must go some place where he would be swallowed up by the mass: and where he could drop his name, take a new one. and start life all over again. He must pay back the country which he had wronged by disobeying its laws. Several hours later. John Smith” walked into an army enlisting station and volunteered for service. A drowsy officer failed to make the neccessary inquiries as to his home, family, and former life. After passing all the examinations he was enlisted for service to the country in which he was a fugitive. At the training camp he was put through a vigorous training in discipline with the very best men of his country. In such environment he naturally improved very rapidly, and within a very short time became one of the most popular boys in camp. The buddies” called him “Jimmy ” In France he distinguished himself for bravery. As he was an expert marksman, many a Hun fell under his fire. In every line of warfare he was noted for his skill and courage. But his'‘big act” is yet to be related. During that critical period near the end of the war. when the lines on both sides were especially weak, it was neccessary to know the exact strength of the German lines, because an attack, if advisable, should be made immediately. Volunteers were asked to go to the enemy’s trenches to ascertain this. Smith, who had become captain, being the first to volunteer was given the task That night, as a cloud passed over the moon. Smith started on his dangerous journey. In a shell hole in ”no-man’s-land” he found a dead German officer with whom he exchanged clothing. As he could speak German fluently he speach did not betray his disguise. After entering the enemy's trench, he whispered for silence and asked for a German officer that did not exsist: then he walked up and down the trenches, pretending to look for his man. All this time he was observing the enemy’s strength. He learned from a German officer that reinforcements were to arrive shortly. Under the pretence that he was going to spy on the American troops, he started back across ”no-man’s-land.” Soon after he left a higher officer heard of the story and saw through the plot. Realizing that the spy’s information, if delivered, would be ruinous to the Germans, he issued an order for Jimmy to be shot. Jimmy, being not far THE ALPHA If |[|![|[||| H Page 72 If Nineteen Twenty-six away when they began to fire on him, jumped into a shell hole for safety Soon night came on and he began to crawl toward his comrads. He was progressing rapidly when a hand grenade burst not far from him. Several pieces of metal entered his body, inflicting deep wounds which bled continually and weakened him greatly. When he was near the center of the battle field he saw that he could never make the trenches. Realizing this he climbed to the top of a little mound, and tried to think of a plan to get the news to the men. Finally he hit upon a plan that was feasible. He summoned all his strength, stood up. and signaled with his flashligh'. Immediately a huge spotlight was turned on him. With the last energy of his expiring body he pointed toward the enemy’s lines and cried with all of his might—“Attack! Forward!’’ Jimmy’s sacrifice put fire into the men and resulted, the next day. in the defeat of the Germans. This victory was the first of a series which won the war. Jimmy had paid his debt. A FRIEND By Feme Grummett I have a friend. One to whom I may go In happiness Or in woe; One who knows just how I feel When living to me has no appeal. He knows that I am weak. And that his helping hand Is what I seek. When things go wrong. And life seems not a song, He makes the way As bright as day, Showing me just where I belong. fi THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six llllllllll If P « 73 KEENAN TO THE RESCUE By A sa Powell “Oh we’ll haze ’em down th' trail t’ Laramie: Git along, little doggies, git.......” The singer stopped abruptly as his wandering gaze fell upon a swiftly moving speck far out across the sage. “Now whut’s a-eatin’ that gent?” he mused: then his face became hard and his voice bitter. “I wonder.” He sank his spurs nto his highly indignant cayuse and raced away in the direction of the fast disappearing speck. As the wiry little animal tore through the sage-brush and buffalo-grass the rider pondered: “I wonder.” He .drew rein by the remains of a small fire which had apparently been hurriedly stamped out. He swore softly at the film of smoke mounting slowly into the still air. A short distance from the fire he noticed the carcass of a cow with a bullet in her head and a blotted brand on her side.. “Blanket-brandin’, an' quarter-circle-seven stuff too,” he muttered. “Well, little hoss. we’d better hit fer th' ranch or we ll sure miss our chuck.” As he was turning his sweat-begrimmed cayuse into the corral the foreman sauntered up to the gate. The rider looked up and nodded and the foreman eyed him specuiatively before he spoke. Howdy, Spike.” The foreman glanced at him curiously. Spike McCloud wasn’t listless as a rule and the foreman wondered what was on his mind. Been ridin' purty hard ain’t yuh. son?” he queried. “Mebbe.” was the taciturn reply. “Yes, some.” Say, whats on your mind?” the foreman came directly to the point. Spike told him what he had seen and what he suspected. The foreman swore under his breath. Blanket-brand n an' th' critter was to much fer ’im. so he plugged her. Uh-huh. I gotcha. Spike. Why'n't yuh foller ’im?” “Banjo here was plumb played out.” Spike replied. “Anyway he was travelin’ like greased lighten’.” Oh, uh-huh. I see.” said the foreman absently, and he walked away in deep thought. “PI umb outa style, that is,” he mused. “I’ll bet a penny that’s where ol' Dan Gowan's critters has been goin’. He’s been missin’ a turrible lot lately an’ new they’re startin’ on me. But who in thunder is it?” That evening Spike McCloud sat in the door-way of the bunk-house and watched the sun sink slowly behind the distant Canadian Rockies. Spike was home sick and he didn't care who knew it. Cigarette smoke trailed lazily from his nostrils as he compared the Canadian landscape to that of Wyoming. 1 THE ALPHA tf Nineteen Twenty-six Hilllllll H P ge 74 If |[|!|||||| The soft drawl of the foreman broke in upon his reveries and he looked up with friendly eyes. After all, the foreman was an American, a trifle old-fashioned to be sure, but an American and Spike was homesick. Brand-blottin' ain't exactly popular down your way I take it,” the foreman was saying. ‘ Well, no. not exactly,” was the reply. “Uh-huh; what's your remedy, Spike?” McCloud gazed thoughtfully at the fringe of cotton-woods along the creek below the corrals. One in particular stood out against the setting sun, its heavy limbs terribly suggestive. Spike smiled ironically as his gaze rested upon those sturdy branches. Well,” he said, after a gent has been standin' on nothin’ lookin' up a rope fer spell, it’s a cinch he won’t be in condition t’ rustle cows in the future. Not exactly,” and he chuckled meaningly. Yes.” hazarded the foreman, but we've got a bunch of mounted police up here that won’t stand for that kind o’ thing. All we can do is to depend on them. They generally get their man,” he added. McCloud laughed sarcastically. The Mounties,” he sneered, deep contempt in his voice, they're tin soldiers, Why man. I could wrestle this range plum clean if th' Mounties was all! was t’ stop me.” The foreman shook his head dubiously. Give ’em time an’ they always get their man.” 'Yeah,” snorted McCloud. Give ’em time. Why need time. They're about as fast as a five.thousand herd flitterin’ through a two foot gate. Time yeah, they need it all right; lots of it.” The foreman was silent for a moment, then, hopefully: I hear they've got a gent up here called Kennan thets ringtailer lightnin' with a flying start. He used to be brand inspector down in Montany. If they’ll only put hirr on the trail,” McCloud sat for a moment and smoked in silence. The foreman fidget ed in his seat and drew pictures in the dust with the but of his quirt. The younger man arose, yawned, and turned to enter the bunkhouse. You can bank on Keenan and th’ Mounties all you want.” he said, but from now on I'm goin' heeled an' I'm a-hunting' snakes--an' rustlers.” With this he turned and entered the house. Frenchy Duncan dropped his morning iron and drew the steaming blanket from the flank of a two-year-old which bawled and struggled to rise. Couldn t a done better, he chuckled, looks like it d been there a year or more.” Purty good, all right.” came an admiring voice behind him. Duncan whirled and his hand fell instinctively to the heavy “Colt” at fl THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six 11 Page 75 his hip. Scowling he faced a tall, heavily bearded, grey-eyed man who sat easily in the saddle. As the rustler caught the stranger's eye a chill ran down his spine but he was no longer discontented. Irresistible force he read in them but there was friendliness also. “Stranger here, I take it?'’ inquired Duncan. “Tolerable” was the laconic reply. “Name?” The stranger cast an uneasy glance at his questioner and Duncan doubted him no longer. “Pardon me. stranger. I didn’t mean t’ ask yuh that at all, at all.” The stranger smiled and dismounting, walked over to the two-year-old which now lay with its tongue lolling from its mouth and its frightened eyes rolling wildly. Critically he examined the blotted brand. “Bout th’ best I ever saw.” he said, when he had finished. “An’ I’ve seen lots of 'em too!” Duncan’s heart warmed at the compliment and any suspicions that he entertained about the grey-eyed stranger were instantly dismissed. He freed the two-year-old and. mounting, led the way down the trail. The stranger followed silently for several miles, then: “Just call me Slim. Mister--” “Duncan,” replied Frenchie. He had accepted the stranger as a matter of course. Spike McC'oud was as good as his word. He wore again the heavy forty-five that he had laid aiide at the request of the man for whom he worked. He stubbornly refused to depend upon the Royal Northwest Mounted Police in whom his foreman had so much trust. “Huh. if they’re so good, why don't they put the quietus on this rustlin’ ?” he would ask. and his foreman would say nothing. He only hoped that Keenan of the Royal Mounted was on the job. The fall round-up came and the quarter-circle seven was short about two hundred head. Dan Gowan of the Circle Dot was short and so was the Cross 7. Only the Circle Cross where Frenchie was foreman and half owner, tallied up to the mark and showed an increase. The old cattlemen suspected.........but there was no evidence. If only Keenan would take the trail, but Keenan could not be found. “Oh. where, oh where, has Keenan gone? Oh where, oh where, can he be?” So sang Spike McCloud as he passed his foreman, and the foreman only shook his head sorrowfully. “I told you so.” said Spike. Then one day as he was riding toward the ranch he came upon Duncan and the grey-eyed stranger in the act of blotting a brand. He went, for his gun but Frenchie was too fast. So Spike allowed himself to be dismounted. 1 THE ALPHA fl llllllllll If Pag 76 K IIIIIIIHI Nineteen Twenty-six Deliberately he built himself a cigarette 3nd lighting it, he returned Duncan’s gaze. The stranger stood by indifferently. “Yuh know what this means don't yuh?” asked Duncan. Dead men don’t spill the beans.” Spike paled but his gaze never wavered. I only wish you was that Keenan gent,” went on Duncan. He's th' only gent that bothers me. The stranger stiffened slightly but said nothing, and Duncan slowly raised his revolver until Spike could sight down the barrel. Then he seemed to hesitate and the gun wavered, but steadied again. Spike stiffened, and his jaw tightened. but he said nothing and his gaze remained steady. He wouldn't beg for a dirty brand-blotter. You’re not a-going to drop th’ kid are yuh?” inquired the grey-eyed stranger. Gotter. was the gruff reply, he knows too much.” But I say you're not.” the voice had hardened. Well, who’re you t’ come buttin’ in?” demanded Duncan. “I sure admire----------!” The stranger smiled ironically as he snapped the bracelets on Duncan’s wrists. 'I’m Keenan o’ th’ Royal Mounted!” -----_o--------- WHERE I LONG TO GO By Viola l)ix Out past a river. Over a bridge or two. Down where the ripples quiver. Where heavy falls the dew. Here’s where the birdies peep. Brightly beams the sun. Where many poppies nod and sleep. From where the purest beauty comes. Here’s where I long to go. When the golden beams of the sun. Have cast their last tiny glow. And the end of day has come. THE ALPHA fl Nineteen Twenty-six 1111111111 If Page 77 If JIM ? VOTE By Dorothy Uren It was election day. Jim's class were going to vote for their officers for the coming year. The meeting was to be held in the schoolroom. At half past three the president called the meeting to order and soon everybody was ready for the nominations. Nominations for president were to be first. Peggy Smith, a girl that Jim was kinda stuck on,” nominated Tom Jones. Jim’s greatest enemy. It made Jim rather angry to think that Peggy had nominated Tom Jones rather than himself. Then one of Jim's boy friends got up and nominated him. Naturally Jim was very much pleased with this. Then some one made a motion that the nominations be closed. This motion passed so the nominations for president were closed. Jim wished that there had been more nominations so that if he didn’t get elected, Tom would not get the office either. The other nominations went on as they do in other elections. The teacher passed the ballots and everyone voted. Jim had made up his mind that he would not vote for Tom. so he voted for himself. What a very sad thing to do! The votes were counted and it was found that Jim had won. He was very much delighted with his success. The class decided to have a contest. The person in the class who could find the greatest number of different varieties of leaves and could name each leaf, would get a prize of a dollar and a half. This gave Jim an idea. He knew that his grandfather had many different kinds of trees around his place. If he could go over after school and get some leaves, his grandfather would probably help him with their names. So after the meeting was dismissed he started out for his grandfather’s house, which was back of large hill several miles from home. After Jim had been walking for about half an hour it started to rain. Then there was a flash of ligtning and a peal of thunder which scared Jim very much. He ran to find shelter for he would get wet if he went farther. The only thing near was a large hollow tree. Jim ran for it. He got inside and was very thankful for its protection. After he had been in there for a while he noticed that the tree had swell-from dampness and that the opening was nearly closed. He might get his foot through the hole but he could never get the rest of his body through. Believing that his end was near, he began to think over some of the things he had done in his life. When he thought of the meeting that afternoon, and how he had voted for himself, he felt so small that he crawled right out of that hole. fl THE ALPHA ff Nineteen Twenty-six Hiiiiiiii n page 78 n min DISAPPOINTMENT. “All right back there!” thundered the guard as the door closed. Suddenly from the submerged depths a sweet quivering voice arose. “Oh! please wait; I must get my clothes.” Necks twisted, thyroid glands stretched, eyes popped. The girl entered, with a basket of laundry. -------O-------- INSUFFICIENT FUNDS “Ikey, why did the Israelites build a golden calf? “Veil, maybe they didn't have gold enough to build a cow.” -------O-------- I woke to look upon a face Silent, white, and cold. Oh friend, the agony I felt Can never half be told. We lived together but a year, Those gentle hands outstretched and still That toiled so hard for me. My working thoughts had been of one Who now to sleep had dropped ‘Twas hard to realize, oh. friend My Ingersoll had stopped. -------O-------- “A man would be crazy to go to a place like that,” said the guide as he pointed to an insane asylum. -------O-------- A Large Family. I hear you have an addition to your family Mrs. Cat. Was it a giit ,r a boy? Oh just six of one and half a dozen of the other. -------O-------- THE FATAL DROP. Miss Pierce- Name a deadly poison. L. Singer- Aviation- one drop kills. -------O-------- CAMOUFLAGE Merle was sitting on the sofa with a friend of hers (no names necessary) On her knee was her little niece. The door to the next room, which was full of people was wide open. The people in the other room heard this: “Kiss me, too, Aunt Merle.” “Certainly, dear, but don’t say “too” say “twice.” Too is not good grammar. «J the alpha u Nineteen Twenty-six lllillllii H Page 79 If |||||||||| THIRTY YEARS HENCE Miss Anna Marie Schleef. the famous writer and author of “The White Blackbird,” is home for a week after spending six months touring Europe. Mr. Dugan Cole, owner of the new Hotel Cole, has just returned from the hospital where he received treatment from Doctor F. Kabkee. Mr. Cole is suffering with the gout. The world famous Tiger Glee Club will sing at the new $150,000 Rex Theater just opened by Mr. Slissman. Jr. This Glee Club was organized at the O. U. H. S. under Mrs. Gerdts. John Fry, Don Campbell and Doc Epperson are some of the town boys. ---------C------- Imagine? Roy Burch making a lot of noise. Betty being bashful. Ernest Bevan in love. Bernice with a long dress. Miss Bower without her suit cases. Cecil Metcalf at a dance. Genevieve without Ruth. Don not stuck on himself. Rosemary without freckles. Bill Sweet an actor. Permelia and Grace chewing gum. Bill and Ed playing pool. Jess not giggling. Bob Howland paying his debts. “Sunbeams” being a heart breaker. Chet Nisbet telling bedtime stories over KPO. E. Lavey without her vanity box. Kenny Pierce staying home at night. If you can you have a great imagination. -------O-------- Cat:—I have nine lives. Frog:—That’s nothin’ I croak every night. --------O------- Queen: “Charles, the baby has the stomach ache.” King: “Page the Secretary of the Interior.” OUTWITTED Plaskett: “So you're a musician?” Lester B.: “Yeah.” Plaskett: “Did you ever hear “Allegro?” Lester B.: “Fooled you that time. 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S. i 1 1 § 1 1 KELLY’S Gifts - Stationery - Books OROVILLE CALIF. 1 I EXAMINATIONS M. Fry: “Examinations are worse than bogus coins.” Axel: “How's that?” M. Fry: “Because they are harder to pass.” --------O-------- NOW OR NEVER Onward, press onward O time, in thy flight! Make the bell ring Before I recite! --------O-------- Miss Pierce - Who made the first nitride? Geo. Me Elroy - Paul Revere. --------O------- OVER BURDENED Mel French.-- “How many subjects are you taking?” Alan.-- I’m carrying one and taking three.” --------O-------- 500 PAIRS Tam S. “What is it that has a thousand legs and cannot walk?” Winifred. “Dunno.” Tom S. “500 pairs of pants.” --------O-------- inuvWi I 7 AW AA xmvv rw Avvvv v y is; I FRED J. WOLFE Fancy and Staple Groceries SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO v wv yvv %Muu 2 A zrvwm Y vsi� K« r « ✓ We May Not Make A Beau Brummel Of You But we will dress you up to the last inch of pride you feel in your business appearance. The way you look in these Spring Models of Tan Effects. Highly Colored Mixtures. Regular Grays and Plaids, will delight you and your friends. Every day finds a host of year-after-year buyers coming in to ct0THt?J look at them while they know the variety is wide to choose from Inik® SftiE®r Capps 100 per cent Pure Wool Suits and Topcoats 2« xx x s6� 06M60sc'i xx % i� xx5� «mv ss u%xxvi xAi xx Saunters TKe House of Touth 2 Perfi umes Cosmetics u Wi y M A � « u y AV v rr s I Lincoln Ford Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR GAULT JUNKER 809-13 Montgomery Street Oroville, California Sales Service Phone 59 son I I HART-SCHAFFNER MARX Good Clothes L. ! Hie Home Of | I ! i 1 Walter W. Reece I i G. A. TABER W. A. SCHAUER TABER’S GROCERY Opposite Court House • Phones 26 and 226 Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Ha and Grain MILK Raxtf or Pasteurized Cream-Butter-Buttermilk Cottage Cheese Oroville Creamer 614 Montgomery St. Phone 90 vwvmm ivAV � %uun v ii g OUTWITTED Mr. Plaskett - So you are a musician? Lester B. - Yeah. Mr. Plaskett - Did you ever hear Allegro?” Lester B. - Fooled you that time. You can’t hear legs grow. --------------------------O------- TOO LATE Chet. N. :-Give me the life of Abraham Lincoln. Fred: - Sorry, but Wilkes Booth beat you to it. ------O------- INSUFFICIENT FUNDS Ikey, why did the Israelites build a golden calf?” “Veil, maybe they didnt have gold enough to build a cow. Exchange ------O------- GETTING IN A HURRY Bill: How long will I have to wait for a shave?” Barber: (Feeling his chin) About two years, son. Exchange ------O------- A SIMPLE SENTENCE Miss Cleverdon - Use the word sphere in a sentence. Claude D. - I have a sphere” cold. ------O------- I A tt lU V y i IWYV o. c. w. Stands for good cleaning Oroville Cleaning Works corner Bird Huntoon Sts. Opposite Court House Phone- 533 V UU X H U VVVC AVV ki uiu vw m v 1 ! SURE IDENTIFICATION A Salem grocer upon arriving at a farmer's house, inquired of the maid if the farmer was in. 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