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

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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-

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 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.