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

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1927 volume:

HT-ie ALPHA for 1927 Printed at die Oroville High School Print Shop Volume No. 24 Melvin Farley, Editor Wilda Moduli , Assoo. Clyde Chase. Business Mgr Dedication This issue o f die Alpha is sincerely dedicated to die felloes who haS?e helped revive interest in track in die O. U. H. S. ALPHA Order of Contents FACULTY CLASSES CALENDAR ORGANIZATIONS ALUMNI ALPHA STAFF LITERARY ATHLETICS .JOK ES SNAPS ADVERTISEMENTS O.U.H.5. ALPHA Helen Burfield A. B. University of Oregon. M. A. Clarke University Agnes D. Ambrose A. B. University of California. Margaret E. Clemo A. B. University of California. J. B. Hughes Principal Yale Graduate School. A. B. University of Indiana. Freida M. Beik A. B. University of California. Halcia E. Bower A. B. Univ. So. California. Peabody College. Boston School of Expression. vgr' r ALPHA Hattie Davis Univ. of Washington Univ. of Wisconsin A. B. Washington State Marjorie Graham U. C. Southern Branch B. A. Mills College Floyd E. Onyett A. B. University of California. M. L. Jenkins A. B. Middlebury College. Vt. M. A. University of California James C. Nisbet A B. University of California. Gertrude M. Strange B. S. Oregon Ag. College. Worth P. Watts B. S. Oregon Ag. College. Iva Pettit A. B. Park College M. A. University of California Paul S. Stollar A. B. Willamette University. Graduate Study Stanford Univ. ALPHA Elmer W. Plaskett A. B. Stanford University. Cl asses ALPHA Glenn Wixom Melvin Farley President Mid-Year Class President June Class Senior History) In the year nineteen hundred and twenty-three, ninety-two freshmen entered the O. U. H. S. and were welcomed by their class teacher. Mrs. Brower and also by Mr. Plaskett who helped them select their courses of study. 7 he class soon began to show signs of future greatness and before ihe year was out they had entertained the school at a Yule-tide party. As sophomores the class began to show more life and many of the students were taking an active part in the Student Body affairs. The boys were going out for sports and were also taking an interest in band and orchestra. Many of the sophomore girls were also out for spots and several could be heard in the glee club. The Dramatics class had some fine actors and actresses from the class at that time and some of them were with the class in their last two years. In their third and fourth years the class furnished most of the leaders for all school activities and just a glance through the senior panels will show that the whole class has been a wide awake group ar.c have really been a credit to the O. U. H. S. O.U.H.S. HI ALPHA D Boyd Armstrong 1st Lieutenant C adets Gene Bettinger Band 2-3-4. Honor Society John Bettinger Band 2-34 Howard Beik Sect. W Ireas. 4 Basketball 1 -2-3-4. Dorothy Burris Honor Society Glee Club 2-3-4. Orchestra 2-3 4 Howard Bixler lootball Manager Basketball 1-2-34. Sect. Treas. 3. O.U H S. frjgjj — i H ALPHA Gethel Duensing Basketball Volleyball 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Baseball 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Dorothy Campbell Alpha Staff 4. Dramatics 3-4. Honor Society Richard Cranston Alpha Staff 3 - 4. Lois Cronk Pres. Student Body 4. Dramatics 3-4. Alpha Staff 4. Martha Cobb Honor Society Clyde Chase Alpha Business Manager 4. Dramatics 3-4. Class Sect. Treas. 2. ALPHA Ruth Gerson Baseball 1-2-3. Tennis 2-3-4. Ba.ketball 1-2-3 Jessamine Dyer Honor Society Basketball 3 - 4. Viola Dix Baseball 1-2-3. Basketball 1-2-3 Volleyball 1-2-3 Melvin Farley Class President 4. Honor Society Alpha Editor 4. Gordon Epperson Band 2-3-4 Glee Club 1 - 2 - 3 -Dramatics 4. Bethel Fry Glee Club 2-3-4. Orchestra 1-2-3. O.LLH.S. - 4. - 4. - 4. 4. 4 t 4 i 4 £ ALPHA Anna Hayes Florence Johnson Charm School Vice-President 3. Angus James Honor Society Orchestra Dorothy Gede Glee Club 3-4 Helen Gilbert Feme Grummet! Charm School Class President 3. 5 ! 1 ALPHA Clifford London Glee Club 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Orchestra 3-4. Dramatics 4. Alfred Jones Football 4. Basketball 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Allan Mace Football 2-3-4. Wilfred Kroger Football 3 - 4. Basketball 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Lillie Jones Wallace Maloney Glee Club 4. Dramatics 4. A ALPHA K—- Merle Matthews Volleyball Marvin Nelson Tennis 3-4. Dramatics 4. Donna Matskovich Volleyball Alfred Pyke Capt. Cadets Kenneth Palmer Baseball 2-3-4. Basketball 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 Football 4. Charles Pratt Glee Club 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Dramatics 4. o u H S g { alpha Frederick Willcox Honor Society Dramatics Eisie Uchida Volleyball Baseball Glenn Wixom Student Body Pres. 4. Basketball 1 - 2 - 3 -Charm School Football 2 - 3 - 4 . Clarke Williams Tennis 3-4. Football 3-4. Wendell Turner Basketball 2-3-4 H ALPHA Pearl Sorenson Honor Society 3-4 Thomas Stresscr Orchestra Band 2-3-4. Alice Reppcrt Robert Rutherford Glee Club 1-2-3. Dramatics 2. Elbert Seward Football Capt. 4. Orchestra 4. Band 2-3-4. Bethel Turner Glee Club 4. U.H.S. ALPHA h” Josephine Wickman Glee Club Alma Wickman Glee Club Lawrence Yetter Band 2-3-4. Orchestra Eva Weber Glee Club Dramatics 4. Enid Phillips Glee Club ( ALPHA Senior Will By Florence Johnson We. the Senior Class of June, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, feeling ourselves just as sane as we will ever be. do hereby will and bequeath our possessions as follows; As Lords and Masters of the school, we bequeath to the Freshmen the right to be Sophomores in the school year of 1927 and 1928. and the privilege to visit upon the new freshmen the same tender treatment that they received upon entering our beloved high school. I o the Sophomores we do hereby will our good behavior; and to the Juniors we leave our dignified position as Seniors. We also wish to give them the use of our books with their accompanying writeups. It is our sincere hope that they will commence their school year of 1927-28 with the full realization of their awful responsibilities and that they will soon be accustomed to conducting the affairs of the school without the help and advice which the school has hereto fore had in the Senior Class of 1926-27. Last, but not least, we do hereby bequeath to the Board of Education, the sole right to build, for the Oroville Union High School, a gymnasium. Individually: I. Boyd Amrstrong. leave all my extra credits to Bernice McBride. I.Gene Bettinger. wish to leave my mechanical ability to my small brother. Carl. I, John Bettinger. wish to will my cooking note book to any girl who should aspire to it. I. Robert Brown, leave my position as end on the A squad to Jimmie Popper. I, Dorothy V. Burris, wish to will some of my ability to play tennis, so the school will not miss its present “Helen Wills.” I. Dorothy Campbell, wish to leave my much worn pencil to Mr. Nisbet. I, Clyde Chase, leave Kathleen, on the condition that I can come back to see her . I, Dick Cranston, gladly will my seat in the Senior Room to anyone who can find it. I. Lois Cronk. wish to leave my place as Student Body president to whomever will be lucky or unlucky enough to be chosen to that office in the following year. I would also like to leave my ability for Last Minute Scenes” to my sister. Grace. 1, Gethel Duensing. leave my tall, willowy stature to Marv Ellen Hedge. O.U.H.S. - ALPHA I. Gordon Epperson, wish to will my ability to lead yells to the next yell leader: my place in the quartet to Sid Smith and my curly hair to any girl who may wish it. Nellie Ann? I, Melvin Farley, will my pretty blue sweater” to Ernestine Graves with the sincere hope that it chokes her. I. Bethel Fry, will my extra height to Morrow Steadman. I. Dorothy Gede, will my quiet manner to Winifred I urner. I. Ruth Gerson, have decided to leave my many precious Spanish note books to Miss Ambrose. May she learn some new sentence structure. in my Spanish masterpieces, with which to torture her future classes. I. Feme Grummett. wish to leave all my spare time to the school in general: and my ability to take on half a dozen other engagements of service, when my calendar is already full, to Ella Rosenberg. I, Anna Hays, wish to bestow my cleverness in cutting study hall to Leota Williams. 1. Helen Gilbert, wish to leave my dimples to Nada Story. I, Florence Johnson, wish to leave my works of ' Art ' to be displayed in all private galleries, providing great care will be taken of them. I, Lillie Mae Jones, leave my thanks to the teachers of the O. U. H. S. who so kindly helped me over the rough places. I also leave many friends, hoping to meet them often in the years to come. I, Clifford London, do hereby leave my FORD to be sold at public auction to help defray student body expenses. I. Allan Mace, with deepest regrets leave Ramona Taber. I. Wallace Maloney, am willing to will my daily wad of gum and my chewing ability to Miss Davis: and my talkative ways to Ruth Belfranci. I. Donna Matskovich. wish to bestow my freckles upon Margaret Fry. I. Merle Mathews, will my boistrous ways to Virginia Langston. I, Marvin Nelson, wish to leave my excess fat to Frederick Huntington. I. Charles Pratt, will my love of music to Kernick Smith, hoping he may benefit from it. I, Enid Phillips, leave my art ability to my brother. Bryce. I. Robert Rutherford, leave my place in the school to anyone who is large enough to get into it. I. Elbert Seward, leave my position at center to some promising lower classman. I, Pearl Sorenson, will my dashing ways to Winnifred Fry. - ■H ALPHA I, Wilbur Foothman. will my “continuous talking ability” to Bettie Erwin. 1, Bethel I urner, will all my extra pounds to Mae Boring. 1. Wendell I urner. will my irrepressible smile to Charley Levu lett: and my pet name Averill” to the. farthest corner of the store- room. I, Eisie Uchida. bequeath my sweet manner and disposition to someone who might profit by it. I, Eva Weber, wish to will my sweet memories of Kenneth Gilliespie to Lorraine Fry. I. Harry Welsh, leave my “Paddock” abilities to Robert Land. I, Clarke Williams, wish to leave my so-called self-esteem” to the next unlucky “devil.” I, Frederick Willcox. will my winning ways to Billy Wally. I. Alma Wickman. will my naturally curly hair to Julia Flower providing she. will take good care of it. I, Josephine Wickman. wish to leave my chair in the corner of the senior room to Bernice McBride. I, Lawrence Yetter. will my sheikish ways to Tom Snow. We, the members of the High Senior class of January. 1927. being, presumably, sound and sane in body, mind and spirit, make the following bequests: To the Juniors we leave our vacant seats in the Senior room, and suggest that they secure fur-lined overcoats if they expect to survive the cold spell next winter in that room. To the Sophomores we leave our responsibility of caring for the green and tender Frosh. To the Freshmen we leave our Co-operative Society for the prevention of failures in examinations. To Mr. Kinney, our faithful engineer, we leave a few heated arguments to serve in place of the refrigerative heating system now in use. I, Bud Beik. bestow my overcrowded, but exquisite harem upon anyone who is willing to assume such a great risk. I. Pickle Bixler. after four years of continuous warfare with the faculty, leave them to reign in peace. I, Corrtey Cobb, leave my quiet and demure ways to Winnie Turner, and trust that she will be discreet with said bequest. I. Dixie Dix. bestow my ability to acquire Block O's upon Amy Brooks. Mid-Year Class Will By Jessamine Dyer INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS: O.U.H.S. ALPHA I, Jazzie Dyer, will to Bettie Erwin my skill in the making of Punch: anci my place of honor in Mr. Onyeu s heart to Margaret Fry. I. Ang James, will my studious endeavors and quietude of manner to Snouch Vail. I. Squeak Jones, leave my worn, but still serviceable blushing powers to Ciarke Williams. I. Gabby Kroeger, leave my precious Pipe to Dora and hope that she will revere it. I. A1 Pyke. leave my bashful ways with the girls to Tommy Snow, and know that he will carry them out weil. I. Kewpie Palmer leave my orange socks to Wallace Maloney, and my new.y acquired name to Bob i uth:r.ord. I. Alice Reppert. will my cheerful disposition and sunny smile to the school grouch. I. Rosey Rose, bestow my argumentative efficiency and soft, sweet voice to Bill Duncan. I. Tommy Stresser. will the secret of my perfect marcel to A1 Seward, and hope he will make good use of it in the feature. I. Chick Wixom. bestow my oratorical ability upon little A1 Mace. And last but certainly not least. I will my “last minute scenes 10 Melvin Farley, knowing that he will be capable of carrying them out far better than I did. IMAGINE Allan Mace getting straight A s. Dick Cranston going to class assembly. Feme Grummett loafing around. Charles Pratt. Jr. being quiet. Boyd without Mickey. Clark without an aliby. Florence without Bill. Bob Rutherford on a diet. Doc Epperson in Bob’s clothes. Bethel Fry without an excuse for English. Dot Campbell minding her own business. Chick” leaving out his Last Minute Scenes. Melvin not argueing in Student Body meeting. Clarke and Crystal with the room between them. Lois Cronk agreeing with the executive committee. At. —™c Senior Futures By Feme Grummett Oroville, Calif.. May 1. 1977. Dear Florence: My dear, can you imagine what I dreamed last night? I know you never could. It was this: I was walking in a beautiful garden, and all of a sudden a tiny fairy appeared and said she had a surprise for me. I waited eagerly and found myself becoming drowsy. Soon a queer feeling assailed me and I found myself sailing through the air at the side of this small creature. Guess what the treat was! I was to have one small peep at all my old school chums in their present life. I can't stop to explain about all the delightful places I visited, but I'll tell you a little about each of them. First there was little Doc Epperson: He is a famous specialist in New York and his nurse is Enid Phillips. In a little school house in a far away county I saw Ruth Gerson. a dignified school marm. On a large farm in this same vicinity I saw the two Bettinger brothers, John and Gene. Not far from this farm was another. The man of the house was not at home, but a woman was in the yard. When I asked her name my companion told me it was Smith Then I knew it was my old friend, Gethel Duensing. In a short time we were back in New York and there in a large theatre I found the great movie magnate, Wallace Maloney. A play of his own composing is to be the feature of the next weeks program Dot Burris will be at the organ and the lighting effects will be arranged by Frederick Preston Willcox. Miss Burris is getting most of her publicity through the New York Times whose new editor is Melvin Farley. (Some raise for Melvin, don't you think?) As we traveled down Broadway. I noticed a fancy-work shop and the proprietor was none other than Lillie Jones. C. H. Pratt.Jr. had a drug store on the same block. In a chemists labratory nearby I found Robert Brown. His private secretary seemed strangely familiar; and then I recognized her. it was Donna Matskovich, our old shorthand shark. The town was greatly excited over a coming tennis match and I wondered who the players were. Imagine my surprise when the proved to be Clarke Williams and Marvin Nelson. ALPHA I always did like to see a circus so I couldn't resist taking a peep at one on the outskirts o. town. I thought I might see some of my old friends and there, sure enough. I saw Bethel Fry advertised as the largest woman in the world. Think of it! In the magicians tent Lawrence Yetter was thrilling thousands with his mysteries. From there we went directly to Washington. D. C. where I was to receive my greatest surprise. Who do you think it was Lois Cronk. new president of the U. S. (she had some fine experience in the old O. U. H. S. ) and her campaign manager was Dorothy Campbell (Dot always was loyal.) I thought that after this, nothing could surprise me. but when I found Dick Cranston at the head of the army and navy I decided that nothing else could. (Fie owes his position to Mr. Onyett thru the Cadets. The White House was being done over for the new President and the architect was none other than Dorothy Cede. Of course she had to have someone do the heavy work and there was Bob Rutherford. He had the title of assistant architect. Alma and Jo Wickman were peacefully married (?? I didn't stay to see whether it was otherwise or not.) and were living in Los Angeles. Clyde Chase was running for mayor of San Francisco. (Did you ever think he’d take to politics?) Helen Gilbert and Anna Hayes were just leaving for the Philippine Islands where they are to sell a new mosquito killer. Wilbur Toothman (I knew his name would get him) is a dentist in the slums of San Francisco. While we were still at the wharf I noticed an elderly woman getting aboard ship for Europe. I recognized her as Bethel Turner. On the same boat Eisie Uchida was going to China as a missionary. The captain of the ship was Allan Mace (remember him) and the ship’s doctor was Clifford London. As we were going down Market Street. I heard a great commotion from the newsboys. They were calling ‘‘all about the new inventor, and when I asked who it was, I was told that it was Harry Welsh. I did not hear what he had invented. Well. Florence. I have written all I know about our old friends, so I will close, with love. Feme. P. S. How is Bill? ALPHA William Sweet Hazel Pernell Pres. High Juniors Pres. Low Juniors Junior History Station P-E-P broadcasting. The Juniors of the Oroville High will now give their yearly program, demonstrating their superior brilliance, pep. and ambition in all student affairs. At the beginning of the year the boys proved their athletic prow ess by being represenated on the A” and B football squads. After the football season they took part in basketball, track and baseball. In the annual Interclass Football contests they tied the seniors for the school championship. We also have many girl athletes who take part in every sport. In Interclass Volleyball the Junior girls came out on top as victors oi the school. The Juniors are not only known for their athletic ability, but there are many Junior names on the Honor Roll, proving their high standard of scholarship as well. We have one more year in the O. U. H. S. and you can bet you will hear of us again when we set out to make our last year the best of all. Station P-E-P signing off till next time. 4 ALPHA iMorrow Steadman Gladys McCutcheon President High Sophomores President Low Sophomores Sophomore History Did you say Sophomores? Step right up and look us ove and take it from us. Oroville Union High School didn t know what wide awake, wise, progressive, promising, original, studious, and ambitious Sophomores were until we came along. We re so wise even the Seniors ask us questions and receive answers sometimes. We have eleven Latin and fifteen Spanish students. The girls as well as the boys took an active part in athletics. Five of our members were on the Speedball team: seven on the 1 ennis ladder and several went out for Track and Volley ball. On the Girls' Football team our girls were the foremost particp-ants and Captain G. McCutcheon proved to be following in the footsteps of her big brother. I he team was a howling success while it lasted. At the Senior Farewell each class gave a skit. For our number we had a broadcasting station which proved a great success and was received with much applause. When we entered high school as Freshmen in 1925 there were eighty of us. Although we have lost fifteen of our members we are still a large class. Watch us next year! o ■ r r { ALPHA Gleeson Powers President High Frosh Harry Kister President Low Frosh Freshman History You may call us ugly ducklings now. but you just wait until we turn into swans! Just to prove to you that we have a good many promising features we will tell you some. A large number of us sing with all our might in the Glee Club, and Mr. Plaskett is satisfied with the work of the little Freshies in the orchestra and band. Both the girls and the boys have shown a great deal of vim in athletics. Their start is a good one toward future victories for the Oroville High. Both classes were welcomed by receptions in their honor, at the beginning of their first year. The entertainments were very successful and were enjoyed by every one. They were considered quite important events in our early history. We are known to be “pretty-well-behaved youngsters but if it wasn't for Mr. Nesbit we would be almost 3s dead as the Seniors. Now. are you thoroughly convinced of our good qualities? When the ugly ducklings become swans and journey forth into the pond of life, many will gain recognition in the world. ALPHA V John Day President Mid Year Frosh Mid-Year Frosh Flistory As we entered the O. U. FI S. only this last mid-year, we have not as yet. had much chance to prove what we can do. but we have lots of lime ahead of us There are several husky boys among us who have already been singled out and who bid fair to become outstanding athletes. The girls are also wide awake and it will only be a matter of time before they are holding down the regular positions on girls teams. We enjoyed the reception given in our honor, on February 1 2. and wish to thank the upper classmen for their interest in us. During the Spring Festival we showed our ability to work on committees and we feel that we helped to make it a success. We are taking a big interest in the Student Body and are looking forward, eagerly, to the time, when as upper classmen, we will have more chance to take an active part in all Student affairs. 9 1 ) ALPHA Calendar tty ■ranees Kokmann SEPTEMBER Sept. 20— School starts. 90 grassy gran Freshm.'n. Sept 21-- School too much for Miss Bower. Sept. 22-- Freshmen boys try on football togs. Doc Epperson breaks his collar bone. Sept. 23-- Jimmie Popper explores the pass closet. Sept. 24-- Student Body Meeting. Sept. 27-- Going up! 105 Freshmen. Sept. 28-- For Sale-----Student Body Tickets! Cheap! Sept. 30 - Student Body Meeting. OCTOBER Oct. 1 — Diamond in Junior Room. Oct. 2-- Oroville sure made Sacramento work. Oct. 4-- Freshmen succeed in getting Mr. Nisbet and the new door. Oct. 6- Short Story Contest announced. Oct. 7-- Latest! Football togs for Tennis-----Displayed by Sweet and Williams on local court. Oct. 8 - Looks like rain. Oct. 9-- A B teams show their stuff.” Oct. 1 1-- Cameras—Cameras everywhere (but not a thing to take.) Oct. 1 2-- Fire? Only the electrician fixing the bell. Oct. 13-- What’s the noise? Chemistry room celebrating Fourth of July. Stray dog adopts “Chick. Frosh Reception. Football heroes take the week-end off. Stanley and Lily have their pictures taken. Cubs use their claws on Chico. Play Day at Biggs. Oroville takes an active part. Cards appear — Everybody Happy!! ?? Short Story Contest closes. B team still holds Gridley. Tigers do their best. NOVEMBER Oct. 14- Oct. 15- Oct. 16- Oct. 18- Oct. 22- Oct. 23- Oct. 25- Oc. 27- Oct. 28- Oct. 29- Nov . 1- ALPHA Nov. 2— Polls crowded by High School students. Poor Civics Classes! Have to count voles—while we have a holiday. Nov. 3 — Junior diamond changes hands. (Transferred to the right.) Nov. 4— Juniors beat Seniors in Volleyball. Mr. Hays of China speaks to the Girls Hi-Y. Nov. 5 — Fight! Fight! Fight! Cubs. Nov. 6-- Tigers sprout wings and exhibit stunts to Yuba City. Nov. 8-- Kroeger uses crutches. Nov. 9 — Rev. Pctersime talks to Assembly. Doc and Micky lead in rally. Nov. 10-- McCutcheon’s Charley Horse is well. Nov. 1 1-- Whee! That’s a holden' em boys. Nov. 1 2-- Mr. Nisbet speaks to Assembly. Public Speaking Class presents play. Nov. 16— Junior’s Diamond disappears. Nov. 18— Murder! Ben Heirs’ head (almost) chopped off by Mrs. Clemo! Cause------Noisiness. Nov. 19— Call for Sherlock Holmes. Is a certain party in the Junior room married or not? Nov.22-- Watch for the Twenty-ninth. Nov.24-- Thanksgiving vacation. Nov.25— Chico beats Tigers. Nov. 29— Only another diamond! Why so blue. Winnie? Lose all your sheiks” over the week-end? Nov.31— Juniors diamond reappears. Let’s hope it stays put. DECEMBER Dec. 4-- Biology class has party - candy and gum refreshments. Dec. 5-- Basketball game at Biggs. Dec. 7-- Tom’s shoes go exploring. Dec. 8— Where’s Miss Bower? Dec. 1 1— Live Oak -- Oroville basketball game. Dec. 13-- yhat party in the Junior room is married. Dec. 23-- Merry Xmas. JANUARY Jan. 3-- New Year Resolutions! Buses go on a strike. Jan. 4— Latest Style Girls wear boys’ socks. Jan. 6-- Armstrong rescued from drowning in Feather River. Water arose to his ankles. —c ALPHA □— Jan. 8 - Basketball boys play Red Bluff. Jan. 1 1-- Viola Dix has a black eye. Jan. 1 2— Football banquet. Jan. 13-- Senior pictures taken. Girls tie Live Oak in Basketball. Jan. 14 - Gridley—Oroville game. Jan. 15-- A” team beat Grass Valley. Jan. 18-- What wrecked Bill Sweet's necktie and shirt Saturday? I ake a look at the ceiling in the Chemistry room. Jan. 19-- Don't forget the Charm School.” Jan. 20 - Chick” Wixom and Lois Cronk in One minnit to go.” Jan. z4— Mr. Beck, of the New York Stock Exchange makes interesting speech before Student Body. Jan. 25-- Did you see the new electioneering cards? Jan. 26-- Student Body officers elected. Jan. 27-- Senior Farewell. Jan. 31 — Cheap! Freshmen, all shapes and sizes. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 1- 4- 7- 9- 11- 14- FEBRUARY Juniors have house cleaning. Arleigh Hislop elected Junior Class Sect. 0 Treas. Honor society elects officers. Hi-Y Pie Sale. Look out for the measles. 1 wo certain couples sit out on coping for ten minutes after the bell rings. Is love deaf as well as blind? Feb. 15— Nellie Ann and Bill find new parking place. Feb. 16-- Honor Society has cake sale. Feb. 20-- Calendar writer has been on strike. Feb. 21-- Another black eye in the Senior room. Are they contagious ? Feb. 23-- Mr. Nisbet tells fish stories to History Class. Feb. 24— Deer stories today. Frosh - Soph football game. K. Smith falls asleep in chemistry. Can you whistle Chi-ca-go? Feb. 25-Feb. 27-Feb. 28- Mar. 3 — Mar. 4— Mar. 5 — Mar. 7-Junior MARCH Senior - Junior football game. 7 ruman Gould uses crutches. Play day at Durham. Miss Ambrose and Mrs. Clemo play hookey. Soph play football. — Senior old clothes day. 4 ALPHA K Mar. 8 - Sophs enjoy a nice cold shower Mar. 1 1-- Sleepy'' Sm.th goes on a grass diet. Mar. 15- Tennis in full swing. Mar. 16-- Great explosion in Chemistry room. One stocking wrecked - contents unimpaired. Mar. 17-- Oh! you Irish. Hislop you look natural. Mar. 18-- Shame on Pool. Has his picture taken with one girl while another wears his ring. Mar. 22-- Extra! Girls don't cut your hair. Long hair the latest. Vogue started by Lorraine Fry. Mar. 23-- Sewing room redecorated. Mar. 24-- Art club formed. Mar. 25-- Chemisty class decides to have clothes insured. Mar. 28-- Girls Hi-Y Conference at Chico. Mar. 29-- Jump Rope favorite past time. Mar. 30-- Frank Hoover, bright as a dollar, needs polishing. APRIL Apr. 1-- April fool. (This calendar sure is!) Apr. 2-- Well Bill - all done up. Serves you right for trying to drive with one hand. Apr. 6-- When's senior cut day? Apr. 1 1-- Dual track meet at Chico. Apr. 1 2-- Spring Festival in the air. Apr. 13-- Watch for the Shakespearean Garden. Apr. 15— Ditto the Castles in Spain. Apr. 16— Three cornered track meet at Live Oak. Apr. 1 8-- Piedmont scouts beat Troop 29. Apr. 19-- Thunder? Tidal Wave? Flood! Earthquake? Nope. Just the O. U. H. S. getting ready for the Spring Festival. Troop 29 plus Bun'' Onyett beat Piedmont. Apr. 21-- The Big Parade hits Oroville. Apr. 22— Extra! Last day of Spring Festival huge success. Apr. 23— Dorothy Burris and Bettie Erwin win bathing suits Apr. 25-- Oh! Those beards. Apr. 27— Did you see Mr. Stollar's mustache? Apr. 28— Days of '49 for sure. Apr. 29-- End of quarter and the gay day of 1927. Music meet in Marysville. MAY May 2-- Oroville and Marysville play tennis on our courts. May 3-- Hislop looks like a bulldog with his red whiskers May 4-- Kelsey appears in Red clothes with a blue tie HZ ALPHA Zh™ STUDENT BODY Glenn Wixom Lois Cronk Pie... Fust Semester Pres. Second Semester STUDENT BODY The good ship. Student Body, captained during the first semester by T.hick Wixom and during the term just closing by Lois C.onk has had a very successful voyage and is now looking forward to n.xi year, when Louise Smullin will walk the bridge. The officers of this years Student Body have carried out very successful programs and the organization is in good shape. A new system of finance was inaugurated and Student Body tickets for $3.00 were sold. This ticket entitles the students to go to all games free of charge, gives them an Alpha, and also many other rights and privileges. 1 he main Student affair of the year was the Spring Festival, given on April 21 and 22. I his proved successful and the student body made enough money to carry it over until next fall. The faculty adviser. Mr. J. C. Nisbet. has assisted the Student Body greatly, and we all owe him a debt of gratitude. ■4 ALPHA HOKIOR SOCIETY The Honor Society has been in existance here for three semesters, but due to the slowness in having its constitution accepted, it was noi recognized as a legal organization until the installation as Chapter 143 of the California Scholarship Federation on May 4. The purpose and vaiue of an Honor Society is a conundrum to most students. Because the Society has not been a legal one until now, now extensive advertizing or explanation of its work has been carried on. The purpose of the Honor Society, is. of course, to further and promote scholarship standards in the school. A single honor student does not receive much benefit other than personal, but with all the Honor Students organized, there is something to be gained. The benefits of the Honor Society are many. The personal gain of a member is the benefit of the extra work he or she must accomplish in order to become a member. An Honor student is given extra recognition and classification at college and if his or her record is particularly good one of the eight scholarships offered may be the reward. The outward rewards of life membership are: Special recognition at graduation: a gold seal is placed on ones diploma, attendance record, and college or university recommendations. Also, a gold pin. in the form of the lamp of learning, which is the C. S. F. emblem. is given. The organization has its social side. too. There are picnics and parties of all kinds which the members may enjoy. Our Honor Society is rapidly increasing in membership and in fluence and bids fair to become not only one of the most conspicious organizations in the school, but one to which every student, from tin Freshman to the Senior, will strive to belong. Members Bettie Erwin. Douglas Powers. Truman Gould. Arleigh Hislop, Mary Wall. Crystal Baxter. Gene Bettinger. Lois Crorik. Pearl Sorenson. Dorothy Campbell. Dorothy Burris. Bethel Turner, Frederick Willcox. Myrtle Kennedy, Donald Lund. Frankie Meixner. Ella McCloud. -Honor Phillips. Roy Salsibury. Katherine Stapleton. Jeryl Fry. Amy Brooks. Eleanor Brady, Elizabeth Humphrey, Rita Holley. Muriel Wirth, Jeanne Bumgarner. Grace Cronk, Gleeson Powers. Margaret McMillian. Billie Rapp and Melvin Farley. Life Members Lois Cronk, Pearl Sorenson. Dorothy Campbell and Dorothy Burris. BLOCK “O” Graduation took a heavy toll of members of the Block “O Society since last June. Last spring there were approximately thirty-five students in the organization, but with the loss of the June and Mid-Year classes, the membership dwindled to sixteen. This year's successful track season boosted the membership to twenty, but as four of that number will graduate, there will again be sixteen students left to carry on the work of the Society. The purpose of the Block O” Society since its establishment in 1922 has been to promote a high standard of sportsmanship among the athletes. All the members of the organization have lived up to this original purpose and have been of great influence to o.her ath letes to play clean. Not only has the Block O Society become popular because it is composed of the heroes of the athletic field, but the annual Block O Dance is the most talked of social event of the year T he officers for the past year have been: Morrow Steadman - -President. Gleeson Powers - - Sect. Treas. 1 he members of the Block O and the sports in which they qualified are as follows: D. Powers - - Football. 25: Track, 26 and 27. Savage - - Football, 25: Track. 27. McCutcheon - - Football. 24; Track. 26 and 27. E. Steadman - - Track. 26 and 27. Gould - - Football, 25. C. Williams - - Footba 1. 23. Jacobes - - Foorball. 25. Farley - - Football. 25. Yorton - - Track. 27. Hart - - Football. 25. G. Powers - - Track. 27. Mace - - Football. 24 and25. Seward - - Football, 24. Packard - - Track. 27. Langston - - Football, 25. A. Grace - - Football. 25. G. Anderson - - Football. 25. M. Steadman - - Football. 25. Hislop - - Track. 27. ALPHA HI-T Bethel Fry William Sweet Pres. Girls' Hi-Y Pres. Boys' Hi-Y HI-Y Everyone who goes to the Oroville High School knows the value of Hi-Y, at least everyone should know for the organization is one of livliest and most worthy of all school clubs. Besides talking over and helping solve the problems of the hign school students, the members of the club have many interesting lectures by outside speakers. The Oroville Girls’ Hi-Y was well represented at both the Biggs Conference on February 26. and the Older Girls' Conference at Chico, March 26 and 27. A number of the girls took part in the pageant and received a great deal of praise for their work. The Boys' club, while not as large as the girls organization, does many things of service for the school and is bound to advance more rapidly in memberhip when more students find out its real purposes. The officers of the two clubs are: Girls: President - Bethel Fry: Vice-President - Florence Johnson: Secretary - Frances Bokmann: Trasurer - Viola Dix and Billie Rapp. Boys: President - William Sweet: Sect, ft Treas. - Lawrence Pool: Sargeant-at-Arms - Earl Yorton. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB I he Girls Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Iva Pettit, was organized shortly after school started and soon developed into a popular organization. Public appearances were made by the group at ihe Congregational and Methodist churches, at the Monday Club and P. 1 . A., and at the Spring Festival. I he most important appearance of the year was made at the Music Festival in Marysville on the twenty-ninth of April. The members of the Club are as follows: Elsie Bates, Crystal Baxter, Ruth Belfranci, Bettie Bonner. Amv Brooks. Jean Campbell. Marguerite Chase. Grace Cronk. Lois Cronk Charlotte Dunlap. Bettie Erwin, Bethel Fry, Margaret Fry. Dorothv Gede. Hazel Gundlach. Mary Ellen Hedge. Dora Hoover. Virginia Jacobes. Frances Lepper. Donna Matskovich. Ella McCloud. Margaret McMillian. Frankie Meixner. Veola Meyer, Verla Osgood. Enid Phillips. Honor Phillips. Theo Powell, Virginia Roberts. Golda Rosenberg. Nellie Ann Smith. Louise Smullin. Christine Snow. Bethel Turner. Dorothy Uren. and Dorothea Meyer. Blanche Bateman was their accompanist. ALPHA GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB ALPHA___ BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Boys' Glee Club One of the most important organizations in our High School this year has been the Boys Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Pettit. The Glee Club has appeared many times during Tc year at Farm Center Metings. P. 1 . A. Meetings Churches, and the Older Boys' Conference. The big event of the year, as far as the Glee Club was concerned, was the Music Festival at Marysville where the O. U. H. S. Boys Glee Club, which had been reorganized and now consisted of only thirteen members, competed against clubs having from twenty to forty members and took fourth place with a good score. Another Organization that proved popular was the Boys' Quartette. consisting of Gordon Epperson. Wallace Maloney, Clifford London and Marvin Nelson. The Quartette was in demand to fill engagements where the larger organization .the Glee Club, was not appropriate. The members of the Glee Club are: Gordon Epperson. Leo Weber. Kenneth Gillespie. Charles Pratt. Wallace Maloney. Marvin Nelson. Sidney Smith. Robert Petersime. Clifford London. Jeryl Fry, William Lavey, Albert Thorne and Lester Blackmore. ALPHA BAND BAND The O. U. H. S. Band was taken over by Mr. Plaskett three years ago. and some of the present p.aycrs started with him at that time. He has had wonderful success with the organization and they are a very vital part of the school. They are called upon to play many times during the year. The Band is a part of the Cadet Corps of the high school, and when they start playing even the greenest rookie can keep in step. I he members of the Band are: Angus James, John Bettinger, Sam Smullin. Jeryl Fry. Bert Cartland. Lawrence Yetter, Robert W. G. Rutherford. Elbert Seward. Melvin French. Charles Levulett. Kermit Neyens. James Popper. Ardell Lawton. Robert Williams. I homas Savage, Kenneth Adams, Gordon Epperson. Guy Thorne. Donald Roderick, David House. Gleeson Powers. Gene Bettinger Charles Pratt, Lester Blackmore and Thomas Stresser. ORCHESTRA 2 7 V The Oroville Union High School Orchestra, under the leadership of Elmer Plaskett. is another very popular organization. They are called upon to play for various clubs and always receive a great deal of praise. Whenever a play is given the orchestra is called upon to keep the interest of the crowd while the scenes are being changed. The orchestra made a very creditable showing at the Music Festival in Marysville and they are going to place higher next year if they keep up the good work and improvement they have shown in the past year. The members of the Orchestra are: Kermit Neyens. Thomas Savage. Lawrence Yetter, Charles Levulett. Lester Blackmore. Angus James. Katherine Stapleton. Robert Williams. Bethel Fry, Rosemary Sadowski. Guy Thorne. Elbert Seward, Melvin French. Gene Bett-inger and Jeryl Fry. ORCHESTRA «c ALPHA Z ™” Dramatics By Lott Cronk This year a very complete and interesting course in dramatics was offered the students of our High School. The regular class was conducted under the supervision of Mrs. Margaret Clemo. Other teachers who were associated with this work are. Miss Halcia Bower, and Miss Marjorie Graham. More programs were offered the public than has heretofore been customary. This was due. to the increased interest of the pupils in the work and the fact that several performances were purely class productions. The first entertainment included three one act plays . The following plays were presented: Sylvette Percinet - -Bergamin -Straforel -Swordsmen Musicians The Romancers Marguerite Chase ..............Clifford London ........... Kenneth Gillispie ...............Gordon Epperson ................Feme Grummett Veola Meyers Grace Cronk Lois Cronk ------...........Elsie Bates Nellie Ann Smith Jean Campbell Dorothy Campbell Two Crooks and A Lady Miller...................................Wallace Maloney Lucile.............................................Louise Smullin Mrs. Simms-Vane - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Dorothy Burris Miss Jones..............................Caroline Munson Inspector of Police - --........---- - Gordon Epperson Garrity - - - - -- --...........- - - Frederick Willcox The Pot Boiler Thomas Pinikle Sud -Mrs. Harriet Wouldby Mr. Ivory - - - - - - Mr. Ruler.............. Mr. Inkwell - - - -Miss Ivory - - - - - -Mrs. Pencil............ - William Sweet - - - Viola Dix - Melvin Farley - Charles Pratt - - Clyde Chase Dorothea Meyer - Bettie Erwin At Christmas time all three teachers gave their efforts in preparing a program in accordance with the Yuletide season. Under Miss Graham's supervision several beautiful and symbolic tableau were presented. Mrs. Clemo directed The Loveliest Thing which included the following cast. The Husband - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Charles Pratt The Wife....................................Veola Meyer The Child..............................Nellie Ann Smith The Wife's Father......................Wallace Maloney The Wife's Mother...........................Grace Cronk Mam'zelle..........................................Feme Grummctt The Man Who Wasn't Expected............Gordon Epperson The Tarveling Man. under the direction of Miss Bower, closed the program. The following people took part.: A Mother.....................................Lois Cronk A Child.....................................James Popper A Traveling Man...........------- - Clifford London The only three-act play given this term was The Charm School put on by the Alpha staff for the purpose of raising more funds for the annual. The following people took part.: Austin Bevans -David McKensie George Boyd - ■ Jim Simkins - -Homer Johns - -Elise Benedotti -Sally Boyd - -Miss Curtis - - -Miss Hayes - - -Madge Kent - -Lillian - -Alix Mercier - -Muriel Doughty Eehel Spelvin -Charlotte Gray -Dotty - - - - - Glenn Wixom - - - Melvin Farley - - - Clyde Chase - Douglas Powers Morrow Steadman - - - Lois Cronk - - Jessamine Dyer - Caroline Munson - Florence Johnson - - Viola Dix Dorothy Campbell - Feme Grummett - - - Bettie Bonner Frances Bokmann - Wilda McClung - Ernestine Graves vHdiv ALPHA Social tty I.ois Cronk Fall Freshman Reception Oct. 1 2 The Social season of 1926-27 opened with the semi-annual welcome given for the freshmen by the Student Body. I he success of tne evening was largely due to Wilda McClung and Jessamine Dyer chairmen of the. decoration and refreshment committees respectively. Dancing furnished the evening s entertainment. Mid-year Senior Farewell The last adieu were given the 1927 winter class on the evening of January 26. 1927. The P. T. A. arranged a delicious banquet for the graduates which was held in the e.arly part of the evening. Decorations of green and orange, the class colors were arranged for both the banquet and dance. During the dance each class, and the Glee Clubs combined presented a stunt. Football Dance On the evening of January 14. the football boys held their annual dinner dance. The banquet was arranged by a committee directed by Lorraine Fry. under the guidance of Mrs. G. M. Strange. After the dinner the guests adjourned to the Crows Nest where Morrow Steadman and Bill McCutcheon had provided for an evening of dancing. A Very unique feature was used in the arrangement of dances, in that each dance was named for some football term. Winter Freshman Reception On Washington’s Birthday Feb. 12, 1927, thirty new members were enthusiastically ushered into our Student Body. The main feature of the evening was a sucker eating contest provided for the freshmen. Lois Schauer and Howard Plunkett unanimously voted the winners. The remainder of the eveaiing was spent in dancing. Glee Club Dance On March 1 1. the Girls’ and Boys' Glee Clubs gave their yearly prom. Each member was allowed to invite one guest making a sufficient number present to enjoy the evening’s dancing. The program consisted of a solo dance by Helen Enslow, and several vocal selections by Vernon Jackson. The hall was very effectively decorated with musical symbols and green paper. ALPHA Clyde Chase Business Manager Wilda McClung Associate Editor ALPHA STAFF Melvin Farley Editor-.n-Chief Slow, but sure. with the emphasis on the slow would just about describe the staff of the 1927 Alpha. The staff is composed of sixteen students and three members of the faculty. Miss Beik is faculty adviser and is certainly a great help lor besides advising the staff she corrects all copy before it is printed. Mrs. Clemo. the Literary Adviser, corrects the prize stories before they go into the book. Mr. Stollar. the Printing Adviser, helps with the printing and together with the members of the printing class stitches the book. The covers on this book were made possible by the staff putting on the play. The Charm School.” The play was directed by Mrs. Clemo and Miss Beik. The members of the staff are as follows: Melvin Farley, Wilda McClung. Clyde Chase. Morrow Steadman. Douglas Powers. Lois Cronk. Frances Bokmann, Jessamine Dyer. Glenn Wixom. Feme Grummett. Viola Dix. Ernestine Graves. Dorothy Campbell. Margaret McMillan. Caroline Munson. Florence Johnson and Bettie Bonner. Many other students helped with the book and the staff is certainly grateful for the assistance given them. —4 ALPHA ENGLISH CLUB The English Club, although a comparatively new organization, has grown rapidly during the last year. 1 he membership is about fifty students. Anyone in the High School is eligible to this club, and all the students who have joined and taken an interest in it have found it a source of real pleasure, as well as profit. 1 he group was organized by a few members in the English classes who wanted more time for the interesting and pleasurable side of Literature. With the aid of the faculty adviser. Miss Bower, interesting programs have been presented. The real value of the training given in oral and dra matic expression, was recently proved when a representative of this high school won a place in the finals at the Shakespearean Contest held at Berkley. Miss L.ouise Smullin reflected credit upon her school and her coach. Miss Halcia Bower, by her interpertation of the character of Phoebe in As You Like It. Wallace Maloney, too. upheld the honor of the school, receiving the vote of one judge, honorable mention by the others, and honorable mention from the stage of the Greek Theatre. After such encouraging results, even better things are expected for the coming year. A number of students are planning to enter the preliminary Shakespearean contest to be held for the selection of representatives next year. The officers elected at the first meeting of the club were: William Sweet. Pres.; Dorothy Campbell. Sect. BTreas.: Morrow Stead man. Sargeant-at-Arms. SKETCH CLUB The Sketch Club was organized recently, under the capable leadership of the art teacher. Miss Marjorie Graham. The Club is made up of students from the art class, and any other students interested in art work. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Jean Bumgardner. President: Gordon Epperson. Secretary: and Winnifred Fry. Social Leader. The Sketch Club is an entirely new addition to the O. U. H. S. It has been successfully begun this year, and will continue when school opens in the fall. The members expect to have trips into the surrounding hills next year, taking along their paper, boards and charcoal, so as to be ready to sketch anything which they so desire. r r+rmt rMALPHA AUTOGRAPHED EVIDENCE By WiKla Me Cluiitf----Winner of First I'rize I spent my vacation up in the mountains this summer. I had a little shack on the side-hill near the old Columbine Mine: and wh.n t remember the struggle it took on the part of my doctor and friends to get me there. I curse myself for a dozen kinds of a foot. I swallowed the beauty and the quiet of it all by mouthfulls. thinking to store away in my being enough of all that peace and greatness to last me during the eleven months and one week when I must endure the stuffiness of the city. From my doorway 1 could see the light break at dawn. or. with my pipe of an evening, watch the shadows gather and darken. 1 gloried in coming home after a long hike and appeasing my hunger with a pot of well-seasoned beans and slabs of not too fresh bread The first day I spent in making my shack liveable and. in doing so, deprived many small creatures of their homes. It wasn't much of a place: with a rickety stove in one corner, a ricketier bunk in the other and a box for a table. There wasn't any chair at all so I found a chunk of wood that never proved to be comfortable. After I had arranged my personal belongings I felt very much at home. When I had finished. I looked on it all with the air of one having made a great sacrifice and told myself over and over again that I wouldn't give these narrow confines for all the cozy dens in Philadelphia. I had been in my new home two days before I discovered that 1 didn’t have the valley to myself. Returning from a long walk one evening about dusk. I saw him I received quite a shock. He was sitting on a huge boulder that marked the turn in the trail, gazing out over the valley, oblivious of everything. I drew nearer to him and he did not move. I noticed that he was clean shaven and there was something fine about his features. I walked directly past him and still he did not move. Wondering at the strangeness of it all I involuntarily refrained from calling a greeting after the free and easy manner of the mountaineer. I had reached the steps of my shack before I turned and looked again. He was still sitting there: but as I watched he rose, and climbing the rocky incline, disappeared over the hill. Who was he? I had been told there was no one in the valley but me. since the Colum bine Mine had closed down. That evening, as I sat on my porch. 1 puzzled over the stranger, until at last. I gave up the struggle for another day and sought my bunk. I arose in the morning with my mind made up to seek the bottom of the valley and explore the ruins of the old Columbine mine ALPHA the tumbled buildings, ol which 1 could see. tar below me. I packed a light lunch and left the cabin just as the sun rose over the mountains. In an hour 1 found myself at the fork of the trails, the one that led to the valley bottom and the one that entered the valley from the nearest railroad station about twenty-one miles distant. As 1 swung to take the decent. I noticed a tiny cloud of dust coming down the other trail, and. curious to see who it was. I sat down to wait. In a quarter of an hour a swarthy Indian guide ambled into view with a pack mule heavily laden. He advanced with a friendly greeting, and equally willing to be amiable. 1 responded likewise and we were soon jogging along, side by side. You know a man who lives here in the valley ............... has a shack?” I asked, after a while, half hesitantly. The face of the stranger still haunted me. The breed shook his head. No one live in shack up there.” He jerked his thumb toward the hills. Man live down there. 1 bring grub --- once, twice a month. He no see anyone, name Harkness.' I hung on his answer as he indicated the crumbled buildings of the Columbine Mine. That was my stranger of the night before! He guards the mine --perhaps?” I ventured. I knew the mine was owned by a man of the outside world. The guide again shook his head. Harkness come here two. three years ago. He no see anyone.” With that I could get no more out of him and I fell silent for the rest of the way, pondering over what he had said. In another hour we arrived at the mine. It was located on a small creek and all the buildings were vine covered, except the cabin which one could plainly see was occupied. Smoke was emerging from the chimney, and as we drew to a halt, my stranger of the night before appeared in the doorway, a frying pan of sizzling bacon in his hands. For a moment he looked askance and then I spoke. My name is Grant,” I said. I am staying in the cabin on the point. I was on my way down the valley when I met your guide............. He interrupted with a smile that changed his whole features and I instantly liked him. Of course you will join me. he said, with a wave toward the table. ”1 am not honored very often but we will make the best of it.” He lead the way into the cabin and I was aware of a refinement that marked the man himself. There were rows of books on either side of the rude fireplace, rich looking of cover. A hammered re Heara —c ALPHA bronze bowl on the mantle caught my eyes. There was a picture beside it, of an elderly man and a lovely, white haired woman Opposite the table was a secretary and on it was a picture of a young girl. Her features were striking. Harkness followed my glance and our eyes met. 1 had seen the picture before! All these things 1 took in while we were being seated. My host proved to be an interesting talker and we chatted about many things. The mine interested me vastly and I turned my attack on it. Who is the real owner of this mine.’” 1 asked, and lor the first time he hesitated. He did not look at me as he answered. A man by the name of Tarsell. He left it to his son. Robert I arsell several years ago. It has never been worked I he Philadelphia Tarsells?” I appeared surprised. Yes. They are -- ah -- personal friends of mine. That is why 1 have been able to enjoy these few months here.” He said this apologetically. as if apologizing for his presence. You came here to write--perhaps Write? Why --er--no--I--ah-- don t write. Just a serious illness. ' He ended rather feebly. 1 thought. Young Tarsell. 1 recall reading where he was in some trouble a year or so ago. I wonder how it all turned out?” I pushed. 1 did not make a question. My eyes wandered to the picture of the lovely young woman again, and back to those on the mantle. Yes--accused of murder. He was found in his father's factory with the automatic in his hand--and the guard on the floor. The safe was rifled -- and the securities were found in his room the next day. He escaped. Foreign country---perhaps.” Too bad.” I mused. There was a detective on the case---was there not? Hansen was his name -- I think. Read a lot about it. He had to give up the case. Funny Case. I puffed at my pipe a while watching those photos through the haze of the smoke. They were autographed - - - 1 strained my eyes. Was that a capital E”? He didn't answer and presently I arose to leave. I walked over to the bookshelves. ‘One could hardly get lonesome with this fine collection.” I said, all the while admiring them. They were fine books. 1 hey are a great help.” rather nervously. I admired the bronze bowl and in the process I got a good look at those autographs. It was two days later before I again visited the mine. When 1 entered the cabin 1 knew something was missing. It was the pictures! Harkness followed my glance. I thought they might get broken Been going to do that for ALPHA a long time. A bit of a treasure- . 1 hastened to assure him that this was so. That afternoon we talked about everything. He was eager for outside news. I could see that and I could hardly tear myself away in time to make the home trail by dark. While he was ge.ting a bucket of fresh spring water I managed to tear three pages from a uiary that was on the secretary, and thrust them into my pocket. 1 tead them that night, by candle light. I here were no dates. One entry read:- Elaine need never know--and 1 have no right to judge Dan-- For four more days 1 couldn't bring myself to descend to the valley. On the fi th day 1 found myself at the fork of the trails, eagerly watching a cloud of dust. In half an hour the guide appeared wi:h a letter in his hand. He was hurrying but I managed to detain him until I got a good look at that writing. It was the same as that on the photo of the young woman in Harkness' cabin and it was marked. Very Urgent. 1 sat beside the trail for nearly an hour and then got slowly up and followed the guide. I found Harkness sitting in the doorway the letter in his hand. He did not look up as I came and sat beside him You will be leaving now? 1 asked quietly. He looked startled. How did you know? he asked. I didn't. I answered. I just guessed it would be that way. He was silent a long while and then he spoke. This -----Bob Tarsell ------ you know -- he had a very close friend -- his name was Dan Terrill. Terrill worked in his father's offices. Yes?” I helped. Dan needed money and needed it badly. Bob got there just as the officers did and he was standing there with the automatic in his hand --- and he guard dead on the floor. They found the securities in his room the next day.” I see. I said. Bob -- he didn't want to believe that Dan had deliberately planted them there. He didn't know what to do -- so he just dis appeared.” And Dan?” He married the girl that Bob was engaged to.” I am sorry. Tarsell.” I said. He didn’t look surprised. He just asked in a wondering tone of voice. How did you find out?” The pictures.” 1 said, with the autographs, and then the ALPHA b' books. 1 recalled that books were a hobby of Tarsell’s.” I didn't mention the three pages from the diary. I felt as if they were pages torn from his heart. i looked at the letter. It is from her,” he said, Dan died two months ago and he told her. I don't know how she knew I was here. You will go back? Yes. he answered. “I’m going back. With a final handclasp I left him. When I reached home I found a telegram waiting for me. sent out from the station. Phila. Worlds Detective Agency. J. T. Hansen. it read. Received your telegram of Tarsell's whereabouts and have notified her. (signed) Oldsby. Well I felt repaid for having walked the forty-two miles the week before to send that message: but you will have to admit that it is mighty funny when, after searching for Tarsell for eighteen months 1 went on my vacation and found him. Don't tell me life isn't queer. HILL TOP HI Out played by few - - out classed by none: We’ll fight for Hilltop Hi’: Make her the best beneath the sun For the years in the by - and - by. A football gang - - a dauntless bunch: They've taken them all by storm: For rain or shine the team turned out. And played quite true to form. In other sports - - in willing toil: The students did their best: And when a thing needed big support. The whole gang passed the test. Believe it or not - - we've got the stuff That makes a school worth while: In everything we do or say We sure do show our style! So boost our hi' - - our teachers too. Our “ladies and our gents” - - - What e’er we do - - we’ll show the world Our pep and true ingredi-ENTS! ALPHA V THE END OF A PERFECT DAY By Winnifred Fry - - Winner of Second Prize Mary, its six-thirtv.” Uh-huh!” Well, get up.” I’m up.” Mary was up and applying the brush vigorously to her hair. She had one lock of hair that stood straight up. It was getting late and she had to hurry, too. Mary, you must study your Latin, and it's late. I’ll study on my way to school, ma. Mother, did you see my-Never mind, here it is. Oh! my hair! Just look. It stands straight up. I'll fix it. I'll put water on it. that ought to do it. It ough. to. but it didn’t and it stood out as badly as before. Mary you have omy twenty-five minutes to get to school. I'll hurry.” Wei!, you'll be late.” But aii her mother’s talking did not bother Mary's train of thought. I have an idea. I’ll wear a hat and by the time I get to school my hair will be all right. At least, wearing a hat fixed my hair the last time I slept on it wrong. Her mind was eased. She put on her hat. grabbed a piece of toast, snatched her books, and started for school. “That girl, she’s all for looks. Her poor stomach. I don't know what will become of her. I have to study my Latin, too. It’s just the vocabulary. thought Mary as she walked rapidly along. Fama, insula, longa; I wonder if my hair will be all right; sum. es. est, sumis. estes. sunt: I guess I'll take off my hat. Amo amare: I wish I knew how to say. I love my hair.” She studied this way for fifteen minutes. She was half-way to school now; she grabbed off her hat, and felt where she thought the lock of hair was. It was down. Of course she knew it would be. Why the hat always did the trick! Now she could study her beloved Latin in peace. But as a matter of fact, she had felt in the wrong place. As she walked, or almost ran. down the street her little lock of ornery hair waggd back and forth like a little dog's tail. She reached the school building just as the bell rang, so she didn't have any time to look in the mirror. She walked into the class room and smiled at the girls. The boys even smiled this morning; mayb. she looked nice. Oh. what a shock! Miss James smiled too! All during r -{ ALPHA K— u.a. class her Classmates were full of glee. Wasn't she having a good lime.' Uh huh! Every once in a while she added a few artistic touches oi powder and a wee bit of rouge. Oh. the day was going over nig. At noon after she had eaten her lunch she walked about th building. She always walked by herself: somehow she seemed to like it. The boys were looking at her and laughing! Sne felt her hair. It was all right, at leasi where she felt. Oh heavens! Maybe she had a hole in her stocking. She stooped to look and while she did so this little lock of unruly hair bounced all over. Why. there was nothing wrong with her. She just imagined it. Wasn’t it funny, mother, all the kids got such a kick out of school to-day.” School!” her mother cried. My dear straight-haired Mary, your hair sticks right straight up in back like a little pig’s tail.” Oh mother, was it me all the kids were laughing at?” Her mother tried to comfort her, but it did no good. As soon as she was able to talk she told her mother she had to write a story for English. Well what has that to do with your hair. Mary dear? 1 11 just write a story like Adam Schofflaw’s.” She began. Up at usual time, did comb my naughty hair for solid ten minutes. but no good did come of it. Did gobble my scanty breakfast and off to school did go. Lord! how the school did make merry o me bu: I knew it not. Did eat my noonly sandwich and take my short walk about the school to exercise my weary limbs. Did give those frivolous boys much to make merry over. Did walk to my wee shanty and reddened my big blue eyes by wailing and squawking. Ate my nightly dinner and did write a pleasing journal. And so to bed.” ( OXv V r) v .... to v-, • • •• •• • 1 .-V’vlK : • ••• •. • • s: 2 V • •• •• O.U.H.S. ALPHA BURIED TREASURE By Katherine Stapleton - - Winner of Third Prize Bruce McCraig had been scrambling across the hillside in search of his pet lamb. Rameses. I he lamb had been given him by his grand-lather and unlike the proverbial lamb, often strayed up the slopes. Bruce hunted for him for quite a while until his short legs grew tired and then sat in the shade of a small wind blown cypress. As he gazed otf to sea his thoughts began to wander. He wondered if there had ever been pirates along this California coast. He must ask his grand-.ather again about that old shipwrecked captain from whom he had bought the land What a dandy place Shell Cove would have been for smugglers! That long narrow inlet between the rocks, that tiny beach covered at full tide, the almost inaccessible cliff above it. and the meandering little stream that led up to the road.- If there wasn't that p sky lamb down there crossing the road toward the house. Bruce jumped up. ran down the hill, through the vegetable garden, and around the house where he found the lamb calmly butting the gate. Then he noticed his grandfather talking to two men down by the barn. The talk was evidently about something in the stubble field below for the men motioned from time to time in that direction Bruce walked down slowly to where the men were and as he drew near he heard his grandfather's words, ‘‘---that would b.- as good a place as any.” Cray Me Craig, an erect old man of eighty-four years, turned around and observed his grandson. He introduced the little fellow with a brief. This is my grandson How are you. Sonny?” asked the older man of the two. Now. if there was anything that Bruce hated, it was to be called Sonny and he looked at the man rather belligerently. The men paid little more attention to him. however, and went on talking about the season’s run of salmon. Gradually the talk turned to the old In dians who had once lived there, and to the old Spanish sailor who had occasionally cruised along that coast. Bruce's eyes grew bigger and bigger as he listened to one daredevil adventure after another. All that day after the men had left Bruce thought about the stories that he had heard. He lay awake that night and imagined himself a daring sea captain, a bold sea robber, whose very name filled the people with terror, a-a-a---. He was sound asleep. One afternoon while he was lying on the musty hay in the barn loft he noticed two men down in the little stubble field digging a good-sized hole. Sometimes they stopped and looked at a map: sometimes they pulled out a tape measure and measured the depth of the hole. Occasionally they motioned down toward the rocky point --H ALPHA where the mussel beds were. Say,” he said to himself, “those are the same two men who were here before. What are they doing down there? He raised up on his knees and peered more closely through the cracks in the wall. Look at ’em now. They have got somethin'! The men had picked something out of the bottom of the ho e and were examing it closely. Oo-oo-oo. I'll bet it is gold they're aT.er. A long pause while he watched the men at their digging. Then 'Rameses, Rameses! Come here! The Iamb kept right on in the direction of the men. Rameses. come back! Bruce's voice rose in a wad. If the lamb kept on he might fall into the hole. Neither of the men noticed the lamb, and Bruce was in despair. Then he jumped up hurriedly, scrambled down the ladder, and ran down to the field. Just as the Iamb stood over the edge of the pit. Bruce grabbed him around the neck. Pretty close shave, boy. You had better keep an eye on that animal of yours.” Uhuh. The men went on digging and Bruce stood watching. These men didn't look very appalling. He was just dying to know if they had found any treasure. Finally he plucked up enough courage. ' H-hh-ha-have you found any yet?” What?” Haven't you found any pirate gold? With that the light broke on their faces and they laughed so hard Bruce thought they would never stop. He was terrib'y 'm barrassed and dug his toe into the shale. Finally one of the men sobered up enough to tell him. No. son. not the kind of treasure you mean, but as wonderful for all that. He went on to explain to him how the Indians in ages past had climbed down the cliffs and gathered millions of mussels off the rocks. How they had brought them up to the tops of the cliffs and when they were through eating them, they threw the shells down upon the ground. For countless ages this had gone on till the shells were many feet deep. After the Indians disappeared, a few inches of soil had sifted over it all and the ground was used for a grain field. The man went on to say that he and his comrade had been sent there by the University of California for exploration purposes. Then he lifted Bruce into the hole and let him pick out for himself a shell from the very bottom. That night after the men had gone. Bruce thought over the event of the afternoon and concluded that it was pretty nearly as good as finding buried treasure. O U.H.5. 4 ejf ALPHA— WHAT’S TOUR BUSINESS By Florence Johnson N inner ot Fourth I’ri .e Bob Stewart had been a regular summer visitor in the small town of Oakdale ever since graduating from college. Although he was brought up on a small farm near this very town, the people were beginning to wonder about his prosperity, because they had never seen him do work of any kind. He was engaged to one of the best known girls in town and this afternoon she was talking strictly business. Bob. why are you so close-mouthed about your affairs? ou have never told anyone, not even me. what your business is or how you g� i your money. You come here every summer, have the best room .n the hotel.buy a new car every year, and always have plenty of money to spend. Dad is beginning to wonder, as is everyone else in town how you get all your money. Your father said, years ago, that you would have to pay your own way through college, and when he died he left all that he had to your other two brothers. Well, I don't think it's necessary to tell you.” said Bob. I have the money and get it in a perfectly decent way, so that’s that. Bob there is just one thing: if you don’t tell me what your occupation is. we shall have to break our engagement. sobbed Helen. Everyone is talking. Well what of it? Bob replied in his quiet manner. And then he won’t even tell me.” said Helen, relating the whole story to her chum. Dorothy Walsh, that evening. But if you really love him. Helen, you will trust him,” replied Doro.hy. Besides you ought know to he gets it fair and square. I have known Bob ever since I was in grammar school, and I know tha. he wouldn’t do anything wrong. Huh, you must rather like him. Dotty. But do not worry you shan't have him: I know he thought quite a bit of you years ago. but those were just childhood fancies. I don’t love him as much as I should, of course: and I don't see how we ever became engaged, but oh. you know it was a moonlight night and all--.” In the meantime the whole town was talking. Yea. you know he always was sorta funny kid. His ole man told me that he never liked to milk the cows or do anything much round about the farm.” said Isaiah Simpkins, one of the old fossils about town. Wal. ye niver kin tell about these here close-mouthed fellers what ain’t never tellin’ anything about their business. How be he ALPHA K agettin' ail this here money, do you rekon?” said another hay-seed. It's a mighty sure thing he ain't gettin' it very honest-hke. You know what I be a thinkin g He must be a sellin' that thar dope. Now we citizens of Oakdale can't allow that sorta thing to go on when our sons is a growin' up. And ther's got to be somethin' done and pretty soon, too; that's what I’m a thinkin'. Helen’s mother told her that there was quite a bit of talk about Bob Stewart, and that she really ought to break her engagement with him. Taking this advice she marched to the postoffice. There she saw Bob. and in her haughty maner walked up to him. In front of a ciowd of amazed onlookers she took off her engagement ring and handed it to him w.ch, I don't feel I should wear this any more. The audience, with wide open mouths, looked expectantly for Bob to get down on his knees and plead for another chance, and so lorch. But. to their disappointment, he took the ring without a word, and carelesely putting it in his pocket, walked out of the post office. About a block down the street he met Dorothy and asked her to accompany him to Montevideo, a town about twenty miles away, on business. She gladly accepted, and they started out. A mile from town he stopped the car. Dearest Dotty.” he began. I'm so tickled I could shout for joy. Oh. Dot, I want you to be my wife.” Oh, don’t,” said Dorothy, drawing back. Why Bob. I’m surprised, you're engaged to Helen. I never dreamed this of you. “But I’m not now. dear. Do'.ty. I tell you that we are not engaged; she just gave me the ring there in the post-office. You must believe me; I didn't want to marry her in the first place, and I was trying to find a way out of it. Gee. I didn't expect her to take those sweet words. I whispered to her one night, seriously. But. Dot. you will say, “Yes,” won’t you? Please! It's you I have loved all the time. “Oh, Bob. she sighed, “it can't be true!” And during this time the tongues in Oakdale were well exercised. Isaiah Simpkins, failing to get any co-operation from the hotel proprietor to put Bob out. hatched up a party of his own. He had decided to tar and feather him for bootlegging and run him out of town. So that night the Simpkins army were in front of the hotel when a car stopped, and two young men asked where Bob Stewart lived. Thar's the revenue officers now.” whispered Isaiah, poking one of his friends. The two young men were then fully instructed as to the location of Bob’s room and were followed up the stairs by the whole group of tar and featherers. O.U.H.S. ALPHA Say. old boy. hurry and sign these papers.” said one rushing into Dob's room. Why hello, there. Harry. Hello. George.” shouted Dob The Examiner hasn't gotten you yet have they?” asked Harry handing over some papers which Bob took and signed. 'Give him a good stiff sentence thar, officers.” put in Isaiah. Say what is the idea.” said George, We are not officers of the law: we've come to get Bob to sign a contract with us. Don't you realize that he is the best cartoonist around this part of the counry? He is the one who makes all of the funny papers you read on Sundays. Just then Helen opened a door on one side of the room, and Dorothy opened one on the other side. Helen started toward Bob saying: Oh, why didn't you tell me this before.” But Bob gently pushed her aside. Say. boys, let me introduce my wife.” said Bob as Dorothy came forward. We were just married this afternoon.” I'm sure glad to meet you. Mrs. Stewart,” chimed both boys. FAREWELL There's a shadow over our futures. There's a doubt as to our ways: But the cherished thoughts Oi our memories Will be of our high school days. We've struggled, and fought our battles. We've worked hard for our fame: And now, Old School, we're leaving To really play the game.” There’s a feeling of sadness and longing. As we from our comrades part; But a memory Lngers always In the very depths of our heart. And so. Dear School and Companions. There's a message we leave with you; Think of the classes of twenty-seven As classes both loyal and true. And onward we travel --- yes onward: To rise where others fell: And leave you maybe forever. So. now --- everyone —- farewell. Hy Viola Dix m —c ALPHA D— “A” FOOTBALL ‘A SQUAD Oroville 26 Grass Valley 0 Oroville began the 1926 season with a clean-cut victory over the mountaineers of Grass Valley. Oroville journeyed to Grass Valley with a scant weeks practice, and in comparison with the six weeks practice of the Miners it looked like a hard fight for the Tigers. However, the score tells the rest, and with the Oroville team composed mpstly of second string men for three quarters, kept the Miners in the shadow of their own goal line for the bigger part of the game. The longest run of the game was made when Bud Beik. Oroville half, intercepted a pass and ran 80 yards for a touchdown. The Grass Valley eleven had fought the Tigers to a scoreless tie the previous year and reports had it that the Grass Valley team had been trimmed into a formidable force this year. However, the local lads had very little trouble in chalking up their first victory. Oroville 0 Christian Brothers 6 Because of their overwhelming victory in the previous game, Oroville met the Christian Brothers with a bad case of overconfidence. After playing nip and tuck for three quarters of the game with the q.u hT}m -H ALPHA h’ C. Packard - R G. A. Hislop - L. G. C. Williams - R. T. G. Wixom R E. M. Steadman - R. H. D. Powers Q.B. O.U.H.S. r W. McCutcheon F.B. capt.-elect G. Anderson L.E. W. Kroeger - R. H. E. Steadman - L. H. E. Seward C. (capt.) K. Palmer L.T. ALPHA ball in the Brothers' territory most of the time, one of the opposing ends intercepted a pass and ran ninety yards for a touchdown. I he game ended soon after this play and the Oroville team found themselves on the small end of a 6 to 0 score. Oroville 6 Roseville 0 Completely outmastering their opponents in team-play, deception and interference. Oroville scored one touchdown in the second quarter and were well on their way to another when the half ended. The Tigers were again about to cross the Roseville, goal line in the fourth quarter but the final gun saved the Roseville team from a more ignominious defeat. The score does not indicate the superiority of the Tiger attack in this game for the reason of penalties inflicted which checked the advance when within scoring distance. This game, the first one staged between Oroville and Roseville, bids fair to become an annual tilt and as Roseville High possesses a strong team the next game will be worth sacrificing a good deal to see. Oroville 0 Gridley 1 3 Displaying a strength on the offense which was almost irresistible at times, the Oroville Tigers opened their league season with Gridley on the O. U. H. S. grounds. The game was started by a crushing drive the length of the field by the Purple and White. T he Oroville rooters were sure that victory was in their grasp, but in the shadow of Gridley's goal posts the Tigers were penalized for off sides and lost the ball on downs. Gridley punted and the two teams played practically even until Feidler, Gridley fullback, swept around Oroville’s left end for a touchdown at the end of the second quarter. Feidler again crossed the Tiger goal line in the. third quarter making the score 13 to 0. Although playing a good defensive game, the Tiger eleven was unable to stop the shifty and elusive Feidler after he. had passed the line of scrimmage. Feidler later received honorable mention on the C. I. F. squad. Oroville 19 Yuba City 0 Completely upsetting the dope sheet. Coach Onyett's eleven overwhelmed the powerful Yuba City team, with a 19-0 shutout. The Tigers opened with a fast and hard attack, and after eight minutes of playing which consisted of a series of line smashes that demoralized the visitors, Kroeger and E. Steadman drove the ball ALPHA over for the first touchdown. I'his successful Tiger offense swept away all the doubts of the Oroville team, and they settled down to cool, smooth, and well calculated playing. Greatly puzzled, the Yuba City team were at a less to put forth anything but plenty of fight, which was led by McReynolds. the Yuba fullback. Fight without ability, however, couldn't phase Bun’s eleven, and Oroville fans were treated to a happy victory. T he Oroville line led by Captain Seward, played a wonderful game, oftentimes bearing the brunt of the burdens in their own hands. Gallopin'' Powers' brilliant end running also attracted much attention among the Oroville Rooters. Oroville 0 Marysville 0 In what was fittingly called one of the best high school games witnessed in this part of the state, the Oroville Tiger” played the Orange and Black team to a scoreless tie on Armstice Day. The dope sheet was completely upset by the Tigers.'' when, after journeying to Marysville they held the N. C. H. S. A. L. champions scoreless before a crowd estimated at three, thousand. Oroville gained mostly on line-bucks and end-runs. Palmer's punting, which has been called exceptional for a pre.p school kicker, was especially valuable in this game. His ability to place his punts, and his superior line play won for him a berth as tackle on the mythical C. I. F. team. McCutcheon completeJy outclassed Manwell in bearing the pigskin, and was given good interference by his teammates. Oroville fought determinedly to cross their opponents goal-line, and Marysville fought as stubbornly to prevent it. The game ended with the ball on Marsyville's forty yard line. The final gun ended one of the most bitterly contested battles of the season. Marysville rooters were disappointed when the Marysville eleven failed to score on the locals as had been predicted. It was merely an other case of the under dog having his day. This game, while assuring the Orange and Black of the N. C. H. S. A. L. title also goes to show that the Tigers were as strong as the champions and. but for the defeat suffered from Gridley at the first of the season, the Tigers would have at least tied for the championship. Oroville 37 Willows 0 An impressive victory was scored by the Oroville High over th'-cellar team in the league, when the Tigers charged through the mud for a 37-0 victory over Willows. Determined to return the O.U.H.S. ) ™a swamping defeat handed to them the previous year, the Purple and White team tore at their opponents without mercy, with the result Tat Coach Onyett was abie to send in many Oi the second string men. In spite of the heavy score against them, the Willows eleven deserves a lot of credit for their fighting spirit, which they kept up through out the season, regardless of their many defeats. Oroville 2 Chico 7 Oroville entered th'is game with a bad case ol ovcx-confidence and was decisively beaten by the Chico aggregation, when the dope sheets all pointed to a win for the Tigers. This game, which is characterized as the annual Big Game classic of Northern California, was played on the Oroville gridiron before a record-breaking crowd. Rain had made the fieJd a sea of mud but this did not dampen the spirits of the crowd and the bleachers were covered with multi-colored garm.’.nts and provided a gala background for the drab khaki of the fighting squads on the field. Oroville drew first blood when they blocked an attempted kick by Chico behind the Red and Gold goal-line., scoring a safety for the locals. Before the half had ended, however. Chico had crossed the Tiger goal-line. This was accomplished by a swift aerial attack just before the half ended. O'Brien. Chico right end. was the lad who snagged the passes for the Red and Gold and scored the touchdown which beat Oroville. In the second half the two teams fought back and forth in the middle of the field. The Tigers. however were unable to get away and the game ended with the score still in Chico’s favor. It is hoped that the Tigers have learned their lesson and over-confidence will never again be found on the squad. Oroville is waiting impatiently for next Thanksgiving day to show their old rivals that they can really play football. ------—c ALPHA “B” FOOTBALL B” SQUAD Two years ago Bun'' Onyett entered a team in the “B league to give some of the smaller players a chance to play regularly. The system proved successful and a team was again entered this year. The Baby Tigers.” as they are called, played good ball and won or tied most of their games. Some of the players showed up so well that they will probably win a berth on next year's A” squad. The games and scores follow: Oroville 0 Gridly 0 In a game that showed the main strength of the Oroville Football team in action, the Purple and White gridders opened the season against the Gridley Rice Millers. Finding the Oroville line almost impossible to penetrate and the Tiger's opposition too strong the Rice Millers were forced to play their A” team material. Despite this fact the lighter Oroville team was not to be defeated. Fighting valiantly they held the Gridley-ites to a scoreless tie. Oroville 6 Chico 6 In a game that showed the fighting spirit of the Purple and White 1 ALPHA ID— gridders. Coach Stollar’-s Tigers met the Chico Preps, on the Chico field. Due to the fact that the Oroville squad was not fighting with its customary zeal they were scored on in the first quarter. At practically no other time of the game however did the boys threaten the Oroville goal. The Tigers coming back with a crushing offense coupled with the Hoover to Poseley passing combination bewildered the Chico squad and they were able to score when Kimura made his brilliant 65 yard run around left end. When the final whistle blew the score remained 6 to 6. Gridley 0 Oroville 0 In a game that showed a marked improvement due to the able coaching of Coach Stollar the T igers met and outplayed the Gridley squad in every department of the game. Fresh Gridley players were run in in every interval of the game and the Tigers were held to a scoreless tie. It was only the crack of the gun which saved the day for Gridley. At no time was the Oroville goal threatened. Durham 7 Oroville 0 In a game which was to determine the championship of the sub league, the Durham gridders defeated the Oroville Tigers by the score of 7 to 0. The Oroville squad was outweighed fifteen pounds to the m «.n by the heavier Durham aggregation The only score of the game was made when an Oroville punt was blocked and recovered by a Durhamite who stepped across the line for a touchdown. The Durham goal line was threatened several times by the stellar line bucking of Bob Langston. Yorton. Adams and Schleef were the other contributing stars of the game. Oroville 6 Durham 0 Having once been defeated through breaks by the Durhamites the Tigers showed how they could play real, honest football by defeating the sub league champions to the tune of 6.to 0. The heavier team was unable to break the strenuous offense of the Oroville squad and the only score of the game was made in the third quarter when Poseley recovered a punt giving the ball to the Oroville gridders. Grace carried the ball to within two yards of the goal lin where he fumbled and Powers recovered the ball for a touchdown. ALPHA TRACK TRACK SQUAD Preliminary Season Answering the call of Coach Bun Onyect. the largest number of men in years turned out to fulfill their duty to the good old Purple and White on our so called cinderpath. After several weeks of hard training, the Oroville Track Squad journeyed to Chico on March 26. to compete against the Chico College athletes, and stars from nine other Northern California High Schools. Oroville was only able to gather in one point, taken by Hislop who was close on the heels of two College men for a third. Oroville easily defeated Biggs when they journeyed to their track on April 7. G. Powers, limited man. proved his worth by taking fourteen points. McCutcheon gathered ten points for a close second. The final score was 57 to 25. In the dual meet with Chico. April 11. Oroville was forced on to the small end of a 91 z to 67 . The last practice meet of the year, was held April ! 6. on the O.U.H.S. ALPHA Live Oak paths, between Sutter City, Live Oak and Oroville. With an insufficient number of men. Oroville was able to take a number of first places, but when the final score was added up. Oroville lacked eight points of winning the meet. The scores were as follows: Sutter City 70 points. Oroville 63 and Live Oak 16. Glee-son Powers was again high point man. giving him a total of 45 J points for the year. Yuba City Meet On April 23. Coach Onyett with 13 men journeyed to Yuba City to what was to be the luckiest day for the Purple and White since 1904. when Oroville won the N. C. H. S. A. L. meet. Of the crowd that sat in the blazing sun. few dreamed, that as the shadows settled down that evening. Oroville would have chalked up so many points or won so many medals. However, the biggest surprise of this meet was when Yorton. who had had little practice, broad jumped 19 feet 6 2 inches for second place, being beaten by Staas of Suiter City by a scant inch and a half. In the low hurdles. Douglas Powers took first place, gaining the honor of high point man for Oroville. McCutcheon was close on Doug’s heels for second place. In the 440, fifteen men lined up for the dash and Hislop in an effort to gain the inside lane was boxed three times, the last time he had to stop and step around a man before he could open up on the home stretch. In spite of these handicaps he placed a very close second. Packard placed second in the shot put. being beaten by McCathey of Red Bluff by three inches in his last throw. In the relay which was the most exciting event of the day. and upon which rested the victory of the meet, Oroville placed second. Savage and E. Steadman ran a beautiful race and to them should be given a good deal of credit for Oroville’s relay team success. Oroville took fifth place in this meet with 24 points, being nosed put of fourth place by 3 point. C. I. F. On April 30. Oroville sent sev n men to Chico to compete a-gainst athletes from T urlock to the Oregon Line, and in comparison with other years they made a good showing. Hislop ran in a 52VJ close fourth in the 440 yard dash. It was a splendid day for a meet, and several C. I. F. records were broken. “A SQUAD The Tigers went thru a very successful preliminary season, taking Live Oak down to the count of 21 to 17. romping over Biggs with a z3 to 14 victory and on the night before their league game with biggs turned the powerful Red Bluff tide back 3 2 to 22. Oroville vs. Biggs Oroville began the league series, with a clean-cut victory over the rice hullers of Biggs, by a 22 to 16 score. This game possessed many thrills, and although Oroville lacked the goal shooting eye of the previous night, they were able to maintain the lead throughout the game. Oroville vs. Gridley The Tigers journeyed to Gridley to play for the championship of the Butte County Sub-League. The game was the most exciting of the season, and the final outcome was in doubt until the final whistle when Gridley nosed out with a 22 to 18 victory. Oroville vs. Grass Valley Several members of the team played their last game for the Purple and White when they faced Grass Valley, one of the strongest teams ia Northern California. The Tigers started with a rush and kept the lead throughout, winning by the score of 28 to 20. ALPHA “B” BASKETBALL B” SQUAD The B'' squad started with fifteen members and finished with the following: Yorton F., Bixler G.. Pool F., Adams C., Powers G.. Hart. Vail. Wilson. Heirs. Bokmann. Strang and Good. The first game of the season was lost to Biggs by the close score of 13 to 14. In the next game with the same team. Oroville won 13 to 1 1. Live Oak was the next victim and her team was beaten by a 1 2 to 11 score. The team next journeyed to Marysville where they added another victory to their belt. I he score was 16 tol5. I he B's were defeated by Grass Valley 18 to 12. In the best game of the season Oroville defeated Yuba City by close score of 11 to 8. In their final game with Gridley. Oroville was defeated 11 to 4. thus eliminating them from the championship. The team played a good brand of basketball, and as only one member of the team graduates, they have hopes for a successful season next year. “C” SQUAD The class “C” Basketball team, coached by Paul Stollar. made a very creditable showing considering the weight and experience of the players. None of them had ever played high school basketball before due to the fact that they were all Freshmen. In the first game of the season which was played with Biggs the score was tied at the half, but the experience of the Biggs quintette overshadowed the loc als and Biggs won 8 to 4. The next game was played with Yuba City on the local court. Again the more experienced team outclassed the home squad, and although they were handed a 17 to 2 drubbing they took it like sports and entered their next game with high spirits and a determin ation to win. Due to their awkwardness and inability to work together. however, the locals were again defeated 17 to 6. In the last game of the season, played on the Gridley court, the C team lost due to the fact that several of the regulars were taken from the game. The score was 6 to 2 in favor of Oroville at the half, but the Rice Millers rallied against the subs in the last half and scored 1 2 points. The curtain dropped with score 1 4 to 8 in favor of the Gridleyites. ALPHA “C” BASKETBALL —ALPHA BASEBALL Preliminary Season After several weeks of training. Coach Stollar took his baseball nine to Durham for their first practice game. The team was poorly organized, as Coach Stollar had not as yet discovered the ability of his men. The Durham batters pounded out 17 hits and 1} runs to 3 hits and 2 runs for Oroville. Due to poor weather and holidays the team was unable to get any more practice games before the league schedule started. Durham 1 1 vs. Oroville 3 With a complete shake-up in the Purple and White nine, they faced Durham. April 23. in their first league game of the season. Durham soon put vhe game on ice as it was only during the sixth, that Oroville proved dangerous when they staged a rally scoring two runs. This, however, soon ended when Oroville’s batter with two outs, and the bases loaded, fanned. The final count ended 1 1 to 3 in Durham's favor. Orland 5 vs. Oroville 4 Although they played the best ball, they lost their second league game of the season to Orland. April 29. by a score of five to four. Hoovvr pitched wonderful ball, allowing only three scattered hits, but the costly errors of his teammates robbed him of a clean cut victory. Oroville was trailing 3 to 3 in the ninth inning when Pool, pinch hitting for Kimura. clouted out a single to right. Langston followed him to bat and hit out his second triple of the day. Pool scored, but Oroville's hopes faded fast when Langston was caught out coming home, after Yorton had grounded to first. Chico 6 vs. Oroville 3 On May 9. the Oroville nine journeyed to Chico to play their last league game of the season. It was a hard fought game ending 6 to 3 in Chico's favor. Hoover was master of the day.striking out nine men. five of whom retired to the bench in succession. Often when the bases were loaded by the errors of his teammates he would pitch out of the hole without any runs crossing the rubber. Oroville was leading 3 to 2 up to the ninth inning when the team blew up and Chico scored four runs. Oroville 25 vs. Biggs 1 Oroville finished the season by defeating the rice hullers of Biggs in an easy fashion, by the score of 25 to 1. ALPHA TENNIS TENNIS TEAM Despite the fact that the tennis squad lost six of its best players due. to graduation, a fairly strong team represented Orjville Hi this year. The season began with eleven students bidding for top places on the tennis ladder. After several tournaments for places on the ladder. Clarke Williams was chosen singles player, and with Marvin Nelson played in the doubles. The first real test of the season came April 10 when the team journeyed to Chico to play for the sub-league championship. In this tournament. Norman Foster, who had been William s stumbling block on two former occasions, again defeated him The score was 6-4. 6-2. The doubles team won their match in easy fashion by a 6-3, 6-1 score. The victory of Williams and Nelson entitled them to go to Colusa. May7. to compete for the N. C. H. S. A. L. title. Representatives from four sub-leagues were present at this tournament. Here the boys lost their final chance to get Block ‘ O s'' and retain last year s trophy. After having Corning, their opponents point set three times, they lost the match. The score was 10-8. 6-0. Despite the fact that the team had many matches under their belt their defeat may be attributed to lack of tournament experience. A” Volleyball B Volleyball ALPHA GIRLS’ ATHLETICS 9 GIRLS’ ATHLETICS A Basketball B Basketball ALPHA GIRLS’ ATHLETICS VOLLEYBALL The annual Girls' Field Day was held in Biggs. October.23. where Orovnie was well represented by an A' and B ream. Under the direction of Miss Burfield and Miss Davis the teams were able to eliminate a.l opponents until Oroville met Durham in the finals. The A team won the first game, while the second went to Durham In the third game the score stood 20-20. when Durham made the point, thus Oroville's long held championship was forfeited by one point. Tne B' team did equally well, as Durham did not take the games until a hard battle had been fought. A Team B Team Bernice McBride (Capt.) Laura Reed (Capt.; Ruth Gerson Donna Matskskov.ch Feggy Duensing Josephine Lucchesi Freeda Reed Dunbar Franc.s Bokmann Wilda McClung Alberta McCloud Ella Rosenburg Nadine Duensing Doris Campbell Evelyn Sheehan Esther Atkins Viola Dix Lillian Camper Ethel Lopez Basketball Basketball has not been the leading sport for sometime, but with the Student Body behind it this year it proved to be a very interesting and popular sport. Three games were played preceding the game on Field Day. which was held at Durham. March 5. Those participating in these were: Freda Reed Dunbar. Viola Dix. Gethel Duensing. Lois Cronk. Bernice Hettinger and Jessamine Dyer. Those taking part in the Field Day activities were: “A Team ‘B Team Berniece Hettinger - G. Dora Hoover - F. Lois Cronk - G. Frankie Meixner - F. Wilda McClung - C. Nadine Duensing - C Gethel Duensing - C. Marie Murray - C. Ruth Gerson - F. Lorraine Fry - G. Freda Reed Dunbar - F Bettie Bonner - G. U.H.S. I % —c ALPHA D— Jokes Natural Soph.: Here. Frosh. I’ll make you a present of this monkey.” Frosh.: You’re so kind, it's just like you. Good Night C. Pratt.: (to a frosh): Why don’t you major for something like Pharmacy.” L. Wixom.: Oh. no! I couldn’t think of living on a farm all my life.” Hit Me! E. Weber Why are you mailing all those empty envelopes' Friend.: “I’m cutting classes at a correspondence school. Ladies Aid M. Metcalf.: And did you let him kiss you? L. Pyke.: “Let him? I had to help him.” Fly Time Gethel.: “Oh. ma! C’mere, quick!” Mother.: What’s the matter?” Gethel.: Look. Nadine ate all the raisins off that sticky brown paper.” Next I low the taste of lip stick The Tea Hound said to Grace. She blushed, then hesitated And passed him her vanity case. Just Etiquette H. Pigg.: “How was Vera dressed at the dance last night?” L. Fry.: I forgot, but I do remember that her dress was checked.” H. Pigg.: Say, what kind of a dance was that? Next to Myself “Have you read Silks and Satins?” “No, but I have red flannels. Oh! Earl.: S’matter. Dot, don’t you love me anymore? Why aren’t you wearing my pin?” Dot.: Course 1 do. But my other boy friends say the p:n scratches them.” O.U.H.S. ALPHA Jokes How Much Off Soph.: Ive been trying all day to get something for my girl. Frosh.: “Had any offers? Old Age P. Washburn.: 'How long has G. Howard had that Ford?” F. Hoover.: Don't know, but the hair in the upholstering is turning grey.” True Enough G. Powers : (To V. Langston crossing the street) Now watch your step. Virginia.: (At windy cornex) Enough others will do that for me.” Christine Recites Bun.: Can anyone tell me how iron was discovered? Chris.: I heard my dad say they smelt it .” Ats Why M. Nelson.: Why is your face so red? A. Wickman.: Cause.” M. Nelson.: Cause why? A. Wickman.: Causemetics.” And Thats The Reason Why K. Gillispie.: What time does the 2 o’clock train go out? E. Weber.: At two o’clock any fool knows that.” K. Gillispie.: I thought so that's why I asked you.” And lots of ’em Mr. Stollar.: (Chemistry teacher) The gas in this cylinder is deadly poison. What steps would you take if any of it escaped.' Bob Petersime.: “Long ones.” Erudition M. Jenkins.: (In Latin) This surely is a uniquetom.” B. Bonner.: Howzat?” Mr. Jenkins.: From the Latin word unus.’ meaning one. and equas’, meaning horse.” A Tense One Mrs. Clemo.: (In English Class) Kenneth, take this sentence: “Lead the cow from the pasture. What mood?” Kenneth.: The cow ma'am ” Advertisements A ALPHA K I Ke Gardella Theatre Home High Class Vaudeville Drama Rex Theatre THE PLACE WHERE YOU ALWAYS SEE ate BEST PHOTO PLAYS -----------s v ALPHA ----------- This Ad is Worth “Ten Berries” Fellows, If You Read It. Cherin Bros. Inc. Fashion Park Clothiers 605 Montgomery St. Walk Over Shoes Coopers Union Suits HAVE you A SCHOOL SAVINGS ACCOUNT? Over 500 students of Oroville have. They are indeed to be congratulated on the step they have taken: for THRIFT is an important milestone in one's journey to success START NOW WITH A SCHOOL SAVINGS ACCOUNT RIDEOUT-SMITH BRANCH 33auk of Italy OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA THE GOLDEN RULE DEPARTMENT STORE consistently offers the thrifty shopper the LATEST in Dry Goods. Shoes and Men's. Women's and Children's Clothing at the LOWEST prices. Operating on a strictly cash basis with a small margin of profit and a consequent quick turnover means a real saving. The Golden Rule Department Store Ben Lifman, Prop. ALPHA ) W Dr. Eugene A. Steadman Dentist Gardeila Hall Bldg. Oroville (inlif. Fred. Could you tell me in round numbers what I made in the test?” Chet. Yes—zero.” OOO Bun. It was really a toss-up this morning whether 1 played golf or went to church.” Bill. Really? Bun. Yes. and I had to toss ten times before I got golf. FRED J. WOLFE Fancy and Staple Groceries SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO O.U.H.S. ALPHA —f 4 Hiie Home Of I i HART - SCHAFFNER Ilf (5 MARX ill i Good Clothes 1 Walter W. Reece i ! —4 ALPHA Brownies for as little as $2 Only in pictures can you prove that story about the record catch. lake a Brownie. Next Week-end you’ll have a lot of fun — take along a Brownie and you’ll bring it all back. Drop in before Saturday and get fixed up With a BroWnie for (he best time ever. Droni Star® DAVIS WELLS Phone 35 Agents for Owl Drug Co. Edison Mazdt. Lamps Motors, Fixtures and Appliances General Electric Wiring Materials A.R. Hancock Electrical Store Oroville, California JE1 La a i o Everything Electrical A ALPHA NEW METHOD LAUNDRY CLEANERS ‘Sweet and Clean ” 1620 Montgomery St. Phone 444 i 6 To train and develop men who shall be worthy citizens of the communities in which they reside, we believe in— CLEAN LIVING CLEAN THINKING CLEAN BUSINESS PRACTICES Quality Foods at Lowest Possible Prices. SKAGGS - SAFEWAY STORES Leading Grocers Everywhere FLORIMONT’S BARBFR SHOP For Ladies Gentlemen Agent For Wilshire's I-on-a-co The Short Road to Wealth Try Free Treatment at Florimont’s Phone 288-J OU.HS A ALPHA K- Hire Betty Jean Exponents of Youthful Styles “Che Shop that Satisfies” Opposite the Union Hotel ■ True Mother: Alton about what do you study at school?” Alton: Sugar and spice and everything nice. Mother: Why what do you mean? Alton: That’s what little girls are made of. isn't it? No Trumps A1 Thorne: Do you play bridge? Old Man: I used to play with the children, but now I'm too old to let them walk across my back. Congratulations to graduates and success attend all of you ••••••• Sangster’s The TsZsUL Drugstore “Home of School Supplies” Phone 79 —c ALPHA F. M. Savage Company We Clean Rugs PLUMBING AND HEATING 316 HUNTOON STREET OROVILLE CALIF. Phone 25H-W Hats Cleaned and Blocked DeLUXE CLEANING WORKS Li LOGAN, Proprietor Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing PHONE 1 ©irwiiBfl® WmMmmmm L. I. Weed, Prop. Gas Qc Oil, Tires, Tubes Accessories CORNER ROBINSON AND LINCOLN ST. FISK TIRES AND RICHFIELD GAS Oroville, Calif. Phone 288 O.U.H.S Time to Re-tire Get a FISK TUN MAMA ft . . . rft� . O A ALPHA ZJfid Romance FootiOear DURING practically the entire 15th century shoes seem to have continued with but little change perhaps because of the con-P tinuous argument between the church and men on one side and the women on the other regarding the 'hennin-'; extravagantly huge headgear worn by the women. The women to wear the hennin' and the long shoe poulaines- until Charles VIII invaded Italy. Then they discarded both. 'Sollerets-- were substituted for poulaines; these were the Italian type of shoe, rounded to the shape of the feet. Very light slippers were made in velvet or satin, of the same shape as sollerets; and shoes, something like high pattens, that were worn over the slippers. Says the poet Guil'aume Coquilart ‘‘Our fair ones are so grand. That to appear fair and tall They must have high slippers Even with four and twenty sole. ’ While it is very interesting to FUtNCMrootwiAR 19 CINTUWV review the footwear of olden times, certainly the beauty and comfort of modern shoes is muen to be preferred to the awkward fashions of bygone days. HECKERS Quality Shoes ALPHA If this won’t help you Don’t read it. Plan for more than you can do, Then do it. Bite off more than you can chev?, Tken chew it. Hitch your wagon to a star Keep your seat, And there you are, Go to it. Best wishes from - - “ The Student Store” ALPHA fl We cordially invite you to visit our store and look over our splendid selections of Spring Summer Furniture BEAL FURNITURE CO. OROVILLE. GRIDLLY 0 MARYSVILLE Dot.: Mr. Nisbet. is it true that sheep are the dumbest animals. Mr. Nisbet : Yes. little lamb. OOO Tommy crept into the h use. The cuckoo clock struck lour. Tom crept up beside the clock. And cuckooed eight times more. You Will Be Proud To wear your fancy over shirts and corduroys if we launder them. Oroville Steam Laundry “ 4 Family Service for Every Home ’ ALPHA SMITH COMPANY Grocers Delicatessen — Central Market Try our famous chocolate Milk Shakes Phones 20 and 66 Much Pressure Rita Holley - I sat up till 10:30 on my note book.” Miss Burfield - 'Yes. I noticed that it looked awful flat A Bargain li. Bates - Did you foolishly pay ten cents for those earrings?” L. Cronk - Yes. but they were Woolworth it.” Lonmlbxgir C s n Phone 30 Quality - Service - Satisfaction Ray Hunter Mgr. Meyers St. Near S. P. Depot O.U.H.S. ALPHA s Senior Photographs and Class Pictures Made by HARTSOOKS 1 12 i - lOth Si. Sacramento Mull Hiiiltling Emma Jolley Martha Rosenberg Phone 230 THE ELITE READY TO WEAR GARMENTS and MILLINERY Hemstitching Picoting Oroville 608 Bird St. When real hungry or thirsty stop in at The Golden Feather for delicious All-toasted Sandwiches. Salads, etc. Home-made Candies. Ice Cream and Ices “The Place of Real Service and High Quality % THE STAR CAR CHRYSLER HUPMOBILE W.G. PILLSBURY Oroville, Calif. Phone 51 “For used cars see us first” Johnson Openshaw Inc. BUTCHERS Phone 179-171 711 Montgomery St, ALPHA Union Hotel and Grill A good place to sta . A fine place to eat. FAMOUS LAST WORDS Morrow: (just before big game) Say. Bun. gimme a camel. Kelsey.: I get an A this quarter don't I. Miss Bower?” Dot: Oh. can t you be nice? OOO Lois: (in auto?) Good heavens, we've just run over a poor man! Stop! Stop! Kelsey: Keep still; you'll make every one think this is the first time we were ever in an auto. Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Pleating and Repairing Klean Rite Kleaners .‘52 1 Meyers St. Oroville, California Wr are in a dirty business But we do clean work. A discount to High School Students PHONh 98 Hats Cleaned and Blocked -4 ALPHA TABER'S GROCERY Opposite Court House - Phones 25 0 26 Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Hay and Grain Our Vegetables Are Always Iresh J MILK Raw or Pasteurized Cream - Butter-Buttermilk Cottage Cheese Oroville Creamer 614 Montgomery) St. Pkone1 ALPHA A WORD OF THANKS to the students of Oroville High for their patronage in the past and for associations that have been helpful and pleasant. Sk (SrSnaa®© “Everything Musical” Pianos Radios - Victrolas Cash Mercantile Stores Co. Oroville’s Chain Department Store that Saves you Mone}) 716-718 Montgomery) St. A Lining Institution A bank is more than the building it occupies. It is more than the capitai and surplus. It is a living institution, made so by the men who manage it. Their character is the bank's character. Their reputation foi sagacity, for conservation, for good judgment becomes the bank's reputation. The officers of this institution fully realize this fact and are determined to guard the fine reputation which the bank has acquired. First National Bank AND Bank of Oroville Savings “Owned and Managed by People You Know'' 4% Paid on Savings Accounts 4% Wishing the Oroville Union High School every success Oroville Jewelry Co. 619 Montgomery St. Phone 258 -J Oroville, California Expert Optical Department in Charge of Dr. A.T. Dietle A ALPHA )------ mm Wv; 4A yf BOSCH 1 RADIO- I remayne’s Super Service Station Opposite Court House BOSCH RADIOS AND RADIO ACCESSORIES PENNSYLVANIA TIRES, Easy Terms, come in and see us before you buy. Accessories Prest-O-Lite Greasing Batteries Car Washing Lincoln Ford Fords son THE UNIVERSAL CAR Sales Service Tires, Tubes Accessories GAULT JUNKER 809-1 .T Montgomery Street Oroville, California Phone 59 ■ —4 ALPHA K - “Start From Skarkey’s A slogan which has become more than the average slogan. Originated a year ago and through the medium of Oro-ville’s daily newspapers kept before the motorists of Oroville and surrounding country, it has been significant of all that is fine in motor car service. “Start from Sharkey’s” with RED CROWN GASOLINE, correct lubrication and GOODYEAR TIRES. SHARKEY’S SERVICE STATION AN OROVILLE INSTITUTION ROSS D. HUNTINGTON ALPHA Kit rick and Hall General insurance, Real Estate IY27 Movers Street Phone 54 Chet.: Where are you running?” Raster.: To stop a fight.” Chet.: Who’s fighting? Kister.: Oh, just me and another freshman. Packard.: Did you have any trouble with black ants in Ireland? Cactus.: No. but I had some trouble onc't with a white uncle.” IHMS if kg Bus}) Stores 314 Meyers St. 322 Huntoon St. Phone 15 Phone 97 Where Service is Paramount” ALPHA White Swan Barber Shop A1 Stephen Prop. Post Oft ice Building Mens' Womens' and Childrens' hair cutting and shampooing Try our mud pack'' Dixol shampoo for dandruff Kosher T. Snow: Is Jimmie Popper very religious.'”' K. Headrick: Say, he even takes the pigs out of a box of animal crackers.” Mrs. Sherlock Old Mother Heller Went to the cellar To get her a bottle of gin But when she got there The cellar was bare. So this is where Dora has been. THE OROVILLE MERCURY t Uiirwell It row ii. Publisher Oroville s Pioneer Wewspaper United Press Editor’s Feature Service High School News and Sports n % i A. Cl Briggs Variety Store 412 Meyers St. Crockery, Glassware, Enamelware, Aluminum, Household, Toys, Notions, Hardware. Leader Frank H. - 'What's an usher?” Wendell T. - The guy who takes a leading part in the theatre.” Duped. Frosh. - 'Where's the library?” Soph. - Right there. Any fool knows that.' Frosh. - I was sure ya would.'' Electrical Appliances Art Gifts ft Novelties Joslyn’s Electrical Store 317 Meyers St. Oroville, California Radio Radiola “Grebe” Edison Phonographs Records Weber-McCrea co. Manufacturers Creators of “McWeb” “l al)rikiii(‘M Annual And Catalog Covers 421 E. Sixth St., Los Angeles Calif. Advertisements R. Johnson:. What are these flakes?” S. Smith.: Lux like soap.” This Floored Him Captain.: Hey. you. mark time.” Frosh.: With my feet?” Captain.: Have you ever seen anything mark time with its hands?” Frosh.: “Clocks do.” When Tatmans Began Baking Mother Quit 618 Bird O.U.H.S. X ALPHA Showing The Seasons Newest Styles O wae OroShlle’s Largest Department Store —c ALPHA SALES SERVICE M. B. TURNER MOTOR CO. 511 Montgomery St. Oroville, California Phone 427 Butcher Gay Pome. I never sausage eyes as thine And if you'll butcher hand in mine And liver' round me every day We’ll seek a ham-let far away: Ophir Meat Market DEALERS IN Fresh and cured Meats Fish an d Poultry Phone 5 - 44 320 Huntoon St. Oroville, Calif. Two Deliveries Daily 8 A. M. 1 P. M.