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

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1928 volume:

THE ALPHft Published and Printed by the Associated Students of the O.U.II.S. ORtOcr CONTENTS Faculty Classes Organizations Activities Athletics Literary Social Humor Dedication To tke Spirit of Mountains witk tkeir unsurmcuntablefoice and strengtk; tkeir lofty crests mounting on kigk, exemplifying tke kigk ideals we may attain in life, and our faitk in God, tkis book is gratefully dedicated. •I. B. Hughes Principal Freida M. Beik James C. Nisbet Hattie Davis Gladys Miller Marjorie I. Graham Margaret E. Clemo Halcia E. Bower Mrs Irene Nisbet Rose E. Spencer Paul S. Stollar Gertrude M. Strange Worth P. Watts Dorothy H. Fifer Jessie Shirley Wood Floyd E. Onyett Elmer W. Plaskett Wil'iam McCutcheon “A wealth of strength, knowledge '’incners.” Elsie Bates “There’s nothing ill ran dwell in such a temole.” Margaret Fry ‘ She has not yet learned the benefit of an alarm clock.” Kelsey Vail He had a head to con'rive A tongue to persuade And a hand to execute anv mischief.” Evelyn Edwards “Her voire was ever soft Gen ie and low.” Helen Salzman W:ih thee conversing, I forget all time.” Robert Petersime “True wit is nature to advantage dressed. What oft was thought but ne’er so well expressed.” John Gaskins “1 ho’ a e from folly could not give him freedom: it does from childishness.” Louise Smullin “Full of joy and kindness.” Wilda McClung “ She makes a solitude and calls it peace.” Lorraine Fry “She laughs and the school laughs with her.” Frank Hoover “In fellowship well could he laugh and chat.” Bettie Erwin “Ever charming Ever new.” Dorothea Meyer “Grace was in all her steps Heaven in her eyes.” Bernice McBride “T s beauty truly blent, whose red and white Nature’s own sweet and cunning hand laid on.” Lawrence Pool “Doing is activity: and he will still be doing.” Leland Meisner “A youth, to fortune and to fame unknown.” Ruth Chambers “A good thing should be praised.” Esther Adkins “Her life is a progress.” Mary Wall “A humble and a contrite heart.” Wahso Chan “Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much.” Mae Boring- Smcoth runs the water where the brook is deep.” Margaret Martin “Hast thou beheld a more pleasing countenance?” Myra Pigg “All that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes.” Marguerite Chase She is as a rose.” Kenneth Giilispie “Full of wise saws And modern instances.” Christine Snow Sweetest thing that ever grew Beside a human door. Nellie Ann Smith “Ever singing.” Leo Weber ‘He sits high in the people’s hearts.” Winnifred Turner ‘He who is silent is forgotten.” (Will we forget Winnie??!!) Brvce Phillips ‘Reads, marks, learns, and inwardly digests.” Frances Bokmann ‘She never shirks.” Truman Gould “Whatever sceptic could inquire for For every why, he had a where fore.” Gladys Landers “That of her smiling was full simple and coy.” Chan Chack “Work’s for some good Be it ever so slowly.” Freda Dunbar “Her words of wisdom would make a fool feel wise.’ Caroline Munson So well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, discreetest, best.” Dora Hoover “Little , but oh my!” Golda Rosenberg “Sigh no more, sigh no more Men are deceivers ever.’” Norbert Halpenny “He is a fine fellow, genial and good hearted.” Loraine Ring “None named thee, but to praise thee.” Arleigh H s!cp “Just at the age ‘twixt man and youth. When thoughtis speech and speech is truth.” Ceorge Howard “Strong r.asons mike strong actions. Helen Wallace “A rood heart is worth gold.” Fredda Burt “Ready to go.” William Sweet “He reads much: he is a great observer.” Guy Thorne “Great things are easily accomplished by the execution of a great mind.” Bernice Beddce “Her air. her manners, all who saw admired.” Thomas Savage “The nob’est mind the best contentment has.” Rosemary Sadowski “She has many friends: all that know her enjoy her company.” Allan Grace “He hath a pleasing way. Thelma Moseley “Striving to advance: does not fall back.” Melvin French “We suppose him virtuous, know him noble.” Carol McCloud Jacques “She is good as she is fair.” Margie Cocmbe “True as the needle to the pole Or as the dial to the sun.” Ernest Dryden A shrinking violet.” Arleen Dent “She was jolly.” Ella Rosenberg ‘ O’er books const.med the midnight oil.” Crystal Baxter ‘ She openeth her mouth with wis-dt m and in her tongue is the law of kindness.” Harold Strang “A great mind becomes a great fortune.” Madge Gray “She knows what’s what— An oracle, in other words. Mable Ward “Notices not the failures of others but her own negligence strives o observe.” John Gaskins Bernice McBride Senior History When we, the Seniors of ’28, look back to the time when we were the Freshmen of ’24, it hardly seems possible that our high school career is ended. It is with pardonable pride that we review our record. If space would permit us to mention the names of all the Seniors who have accomplished something during their four years here there would not be a name missing from our class roll. We did not wait until we were upper classmen to enter into the school activities but we launched full speed, during our freshman year. Our four years are full of achievement. As freshmen we were represented in every school activity and we revived the publication of the Oroerat. When we were sophomores the newly organized journalism class, made up mostly of members of our class, revived t e O. U. H. S. Times. Out of this class grew the interest which later terminated in the organization of the Honor Society. And now, as Seniors, many of the girls, officers and members of the G. A. A. are helping to launch another new shin on the sea of school activities. . . In dramatics, glee club, band, orchestra, athletics and social activities the names of the members of our class are written in large letters. Words cannot explain the pleasure and profit gained from our four years of high school experiences. Senior Futures Vi:h a photograph of each graduating Senior, I visited a fortune teller in a gypsy encampment which was situated just across the river. 1 was anx ous to i now what Fate held in store for each of my classmates, end knew that this lady was an excllcnt character reader. I entered her tent, trembling with uncertainty, and handed her the package containing the photographs. She spread them out on a small sable use 1 for such purposes, mumbling as she arranged them. Th. signatures had all been affixed, so that I would not have to interrupt her by giving the names of the subjects. She began to talk, speaking in the best of cultivated voices. “I see Oroville ten years from today. It is greatly changed and improved, many of the improvements being accredited to these students, i There is a new hospital, which is under the supervision of Louise Smullin. Christine Snow, Dora Hoover, Mabel Ward and Winm-fred Turner are nurses in the establishment. The physician in charge is Kelsey Vail. William Sweet is president of the Chamber of Commerce. Arleigb Hislop is a bachelor. He and Truman Gould own a service station. ('1 course, Truman and Gladys Landers are Mr. and Mrs. I Were is a new theater, too, of which Robert Rutherford is manager. Esther Adkins is the organist, and Melvin French is the conductor of the symphony orchestra. Charles Levulett is Uncle Charlie, who tells the little children bedtime stories over the new radio station. “Johnny” Pool’s name makes numerous apoearances on the sporting pages. He’s a distingushed football coach at U. C. Crystal Ba'xter is teaching English in the Oroville High School. A new high school which was designed by Chan Chack is now under construction. The work is being done by George Howard and Co. Wilda McClung is editor of the Oroville Daily and ElsL Bates and Bryce Phillips are staff artists. The head reporter is Ella Rosenberg. Lorraine Ring and Mae Boring have an exclusive tea shoope. Here she stopped and arranged the n«xt group of nhotographs. Her following revelations led me from one side of the world to another, and all over the United States. “Robert Petersime is in Arabia as a missionary. His private sec-retaiy is Frances Bokmann. Margaret Fry is the organist of a large theater in New York. Nellie Anne Smith has a studio in New York, also, where she gives vocal lessons. Dorothea Meyer and Bettie Erwin are teaching in an exclusive ’ ind-riarten on the North Side of Chicago. Ca olio Munson is teaching Spanish in a high school at Sacramento. Fieda Dunbar is girl’s athletic coach in the same school. Harold Strang is also teaching science there. Kenneth Gillispie owns a very modern dairy in the same city. (Here I recalled that he had received some training in that line while in high school.) Arleen Dent has a photography studio in Oakland. Her assistant is Bernice Beddoe. Carol Jacques and Ruth Chambers have a beauty salon in Oak-End. Leland Meisner is their specialist in charge of the permanent waving. William McCutcheon is in Los Angeles, and is a very promising engineer. He has Allen Mace. Frank Hoover, and Allen Grace in his crew. John Gaskins is president of a famous school for young ladies in New York. Rosemary Sadowski is his private secretary. Chan Wahso is studying art in New York, and has as his special model, Lorraine Fry, who is becoming famous as the “Magazine cover girl.” I gasped at her next prophecy. “Ernest Dryden is in San Francisco and is one of the biggest politicians there. (Isn’t it strange how people change? He was such a quiet person in school.) Margaret Gray, Bernice McBride, and Helen Wallace are in the motion picture studios of Hollywood. Helen Salzman is in the studios at New York. She has as her leading man. Guv Thorne. Thelma Moseley is in vaudeville doing a swimming and diving act in a glass tank. Evelyn Edwards is teaching kindergarten in Thermalito. Mary Wall is also teaching there. Margie Coombe is teaching Domestic Science in the new Thermalito High School, and Norbert Halpenny is boys’ athletic coach there. Golda Rosenberg is manager of the new Marysville Elite which her mother has opened. Virginia Rowe and Fredda Burt are salesladies in the shop. Myra Pigg has returned to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where she is teaching English in the high school. Leo Weber has the Packard agency in Chico, and Margaret Martin is his private secretary. Marguerite Chase is the governess of the United States’ Presidents’ grandchildren.” With this, she gathered up the photographs, handed them to me. and indicated that the hearing was over. I departed with a high heart, satisfied with her report, and enthusiastic over the fate held in store for each of my classmates. Senior Will In the City of Orovillc, in the Ccunty of Butte, in the State of California, we, the graduating class of June, 1928, being of sound and discosing mind and acting under no duress, menace, fraud or undue influence of any person whomsoever, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be cur last Will and Testament in the manner, that is to say: First: We do hereby name, constitute and appoint Miss Freida Beik, executrix of this last Will and Testament. Second: We, the aforesaid Senior Class, do hereby make the following bequests: To the Juniors we leave our faculty for provoking Miss Beik, and any detention which may have gone unserved by us. To the Sophomores we leave our habits of punctuality, with the hope that they improve with age. To the Freshmen, we leave the traditional dignity of Seniors, and may they add to it in the coming years! Individually, we bequeath the following: I, Esther Adkins, with a sigh of relief, do leave my ability to play “The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi” to Dot Herrin. I, Elsie Bates, as a generous gesture, will all my boy friends to Helene Enslow. I, Crystal Baxter, do leave my ability to roll my eyes to Ernestine Graves. I, Bernice Beddoe, bestow upon Mildred Churchman my boisterous disposition. I, Frances Bokmann, with the greatest of pleasure, bequeath a few extra to Dot Uren. I, Mae Boring, will my ability to make an automobile get up the hill in high to Norman Bills. I, Fredda Burt, leave my seat in the Senior Room to Blanche Bateman. I, Ruth Chambers, leave my habits of punctuality to Ben Heirs. I, Chan Chack, will my place on the tennis court to Johnnie Too. I, Chan Wahso, leave all my worn out paint brushes and pencil stubs to Jeanne Bumgarner. I, Marguerite Chase, leave my heart-breaking abilities to Winnifred Fry. I, Margie Coombe, leave my studious nature to Veola Meyer. I, Arleen Dent, having a few to spare, leave a few extra pounds to Peggy McMillen. I, Ernest Dryden, leave my blushing comolex to whomsoever will enjoy it more than I have. I, Louise Smullin, bestow my daily package oi um upon whomsoever has strength enough to uphold m g-.m-chewing record. I, Christine Snow, bestow my saintly ways upon my brother Tom Snow, in the hope that he will benefit by them. I, Harold Strang, leave my commanding manner and voice to Jack Winters. I, William Sweet, bestow my beard-raising ability upon some unsuspecting Frosh. I, Winnifred I urner, will my pleasing giggle to whomsoever can uphold its dignity. I, Guy Thorne, will my Band Uniform to Donald Roderick, with the understanding that he will fill it as well as I have. I. Kelsey Vail, bestow upon Harold Kister my ability for getting in “dutch” with the Faculty. I, Mary Wall, bestow my petite stature upon Amy Brooks. I, Helen Wallace, bestow my dimples upon Nadine Lawrence. I, M'bel Ward, will my abi’ity to walk when the bus breaks down to Rita Holley. I, Leo Weber, with the greatest of pleasure, bequeath my ability to cut c'ass to Dicky Moore. I, Rosemary Sadowski, will my place in the orchestra to whomsoever desires to fill it. I,Dorothea Meyer, bestow my long locks upon Grace Cronk. I, Thelma Mose'ey, bestow my antness on the baseball diamond to Ruth Dorser. I, Caroline Munson, bequeath my seat in the Honcut bus to whomsoever can hold it down. I, Robert Petersimc, with the best intentions, leave a vacancy in Miss Bower’s Senior English class to Tom Savage. I, Bryce Phillips, with utmost pride, leave a vacancy in the Honor Society to be filled by Ole Johnson. I, Myra Pigg, bestow my southern drawl upon Robert Land. L Earle Yorton, leave my unused seat in Senior room to Bob Grace. I. Laurence Pool, leave my gallant ways with the ladies to Gleeson Powers, with the understanding that he will use them discreetly. I. Lcraine Ring, bestow my “A” in shorthand upon Thelma Walsh. I, Ella Rosenberg, will my orowess on the athletic field to Kathleen Headrick. I, Golda Rosenberg, bequeath my list of worthwhile novels to Dorothy Uren. I, Virginia Rowe, will my knowledge of the culinary art to Edith Lambert. I, Robert Rutherford, with the greatest of pleasure, bequeath my knowledge of hiding places around the O. U. H. S. to Harry Kister. I, Helen Salzman, will my knowledge of Spanish to Gene Ginter. I, Nellie Anne Smith, leave a vacancy in the front seat of a Stude-baker automobile. I, Fr.da Dunbar, rather begrudgingly, leave my place in Student Body arguments to Morrow Steadman. I, Evelyn Edwards, wiil my green garters to.Fritzie Straley. I, Bettic Erwin, leave my collection of 3iology bugs to some unsuspecting freshman. I, Melvin French, leave a vacancy in band and orchestra to be filled by the best man. I, Lorraine Fry, bequea h my ch er-leade.’s uniform to whomsoever it will fit. I, Margaret Fry, bequeath my list of tardy excuses to Eleanor Campbell. I, Kenneth Gillispie, bestow upon Stanley Morgan my ability to trip the light fantastic. I, Allen Grace, leave my aptness to cut classes to my brother Bob, in order that the art may remain in the family. I, Margaret Gray, will my knowledge of Biology and my seat in that room to Peggy McMillen. I, Truman Gould, leave my knowledge of dark roads to Douglas Powers. I, Norbert Halpenny, leave a few inches of my height with a dash of dignity thrown in to Jimmie Popper. I, Arleigh Hislop, leave my quiet, sedate manners to Chet Packard. I, Dora Hoover, will my place in the heart of James Chester Nesbet to Mary Ellen Hedge. I, Frank Hoover, bestow upon Ernie Steadman my even temper to use when playing basketball. I, George Howard, leave my dirty “cords” to whomsoever has nerve enough to wear them. I, Carol Jaques, leave all the canceled stamps of letters I received from Chico to any stamp collector. I, Gladys Landers, will my secrets of winning and holding a boy friend to Ethel Wright. I. Cha-les Levulett, leave my method of “How to Sleep Your Way Successfully Through High School” to whomsoever thinks he can do it as well rs I have. I.Allan Mace, leave an autographed cony of my book, “How to Wr:ie a Composition in Fifteen Minutes” to Kenneth Adams. I, Margaret Martin, wi'l my ability to transcribe my shorthand notes to Lucille Pyke. I, Bernice McBride, will my school-girl complexion to Ramona T aber. I, Wilda McClung, will my knowledge of how to alibi out of assignments to Douglas Powers. I, William McCutcheon, leave my series of “Dream Girl” notes to whomsoever finds them. I.Leland Meisner, regretfully bestow upon Ardell Lawton my commanding ways with the ladeis Morrow Steadman Jeanne Bumgarner Junior History If a visitor should enter our stately halls we sincerely hope that he would not overlook a very important link in the chain of hi � h school life the Juniors. On delving into our reputable past the visitor would exclaim, “Well! well! Look the things these energetic people have accom plished! I see that your outstanding athletes are fine s'-hoh-s as well. What are the letters all these boys are wearing? Block O’s? The highest honor awarded to athletes? My. you cert-tainly have a bunch of them. Mr. Plaskett and Miss. Fifer were also te'ling me that they have a large percentage of the Junior class in band, orchestra and glee clubs, too. Dear me! I almost forgot about girls in the class! It seems that they are extremely important, prominent in athletics, social affairs, and foremost in school spirit! Here the visitor paused and mentally digested this. A twinkle came into his eye “I also see that the hearty cooperation of the Junior girls haloed 10 make the Leap Year Party a success. No bashfulness there.” There can be no doubt but that the Juniors will capably take their places as Seniors next year. Bettie Bonner Lionel Wixom Sophomore History We, the Sophomores of 1928, entered the Oroville Union High School as Freshmen on our upward cimb for knowledge. All through our first and second years we have shown ourselves able in every re pect. Our boys composed on? ha'f of the “B” football squad, not to mention their ability in baseball, basketball, tennis and track. 7 he girls of the Soohomore class are also willing to do their bit whenever they can, most of them being members of the Girls’ Athletic Association. The on? thing which most noticeably stands out is that Frankie Meixner and Laura R-?d hav: had bestowed upon them the high honor of receiving block “O’s.” Many girls in Miss Fifer s Chorus are from the Sophomore class. We are also very proud to claim a few of our ouni's as Honor Society members. Soon we will be Juniors but always our motto will be “Ever Upward”, trying to do our best in every field of life. Carlyle Washburn Clyde Mastellar Freshman History Upon entering the imposing portals of this higher institution of learning, we, the Frosh of 1927, must confess our knees were inclined toward weakness. We even imagined our complexions to be turning green, but now we have acquired such sophistication that it rivals that of the seniors. A large number of us warble with our silvery voices in chorus, and those of us who do not sing, try our ability at blowing something in orchestra and band. We have also a number of actors and actresses who participated in the freshman skit at our welcoming reception. Did you ever notice unfamiliar figures completely submerged in football suits (hand me downs, of course) out on the gridiron? Well, they were probably some of us. At Student Body meetings we sit in the balcony and grin down upon the upper classmen. Just watch us next year when we overcome some of our timidity! We aren’t as dumb as we look, and by the time we are seniors, the O.U.H.S will begin to realize that she will lose a mighty fine group of students when we graduate. We felt rather weak in our athletic activities at first (or at least some of us did) but now, no one need be surprised if a Helen Wills, a Red Grange or a Paavo Nurmi emerge from our midst to do glory to our school. Mid year Freshmen Arthur Parker Darrel Damon Low Freshman History Our class is small, having only thirty-six srudents. Our small numbers, however, will not interfere with our taking a high place in soiul activities, athletics, and scholarship. The boys arc, on the average, quite large, and capable of making good in football and other athletics. Already some of them have showm skill in track, baseball and interclass football. The girls arc doing well in athletics, also. Several have a chance to be on the Girls’ Soccer team. They arc active in other sports, too, as volley ball, running, jumping, and hurdling. We srill have basketball and football before us. and although a Low' Frosh class cannot hope to w in a position against the upper classes, wrc at least intend to show’ the right spirit and rurn out “en masse.” After all our interest in sports w’c do not forget our real purpose, and what w’c are in school foT. A large majority of our class are studious and take their wrork seriously, forging upward and onward to the high ideals, w'hich so many seek, but so few find. The Student Bod The Oroville Union High School Associated Students have com-pk:ed a very successful year under the capable leadership of Louise Smul.en, president for the first semester, and Truman Gould, president for the second semester. The student body is an active and in-lluential organization consisting of over four hundred students. A financial system was established a year ago, by which a student may purchase a card for three dollars, entitling him to student body and athletic privileges, and a copy of the Alpha. This system was. also, very successfully worked out this year. However, “The Patsy,” a three-act comedy, directed by Miss Marjorie Graham, was presented two nights, the proceeds going to the Student Body. The Annual Spring Frolic, also, was for the benefit of the Student Body fund. All athletic teams are sponsored by the Associated Students, and this year they presented the “A” football squad with purple sweaters in honor of their having won the N. C. H. S. A. L. championship. The O. U. H. S. Scholarship Fund received one hundred and fifty dollars from the Student Body, and three hundred and fifty dollars was derived from the proceeds of the faculty play, “Clarence.” Various social activities are given by the Student Body each year, including two Freshman Receptions and two Senior Farewell parties. This organization is expected to be of even greater importance to the school in the future, as new conditions are constantly arising with increased membership, and the value of an association of students is becoming more widely recognized. Knglish Club The English Club The English Club of the Oroville Union High School was begun in 1927, through the efforts of Miss Halcia Bower, of the high school faculty, assisted by a number of students who had asked that such a society be organized. The club consisted of thirty charter members, which number has grown to fifty active members. It is the object of this organization to teach students that amuse-m.cn's are found in constructive entertainment as well as in merely social affairs. Its most important value, however, is that of bringing forth the latent talents of those who take part in the various programs presented before club members and visitors. Among the interesting numbers on the programs of the year were: “The Mouse Trap,” bv William Dean Howells and “The Christmas Carol” by Dickens. Zest was added to the Dickensonian night by many students impersonating Dickens’ characters. Selections from modern writers were also very much injoyed. On one evening a debate was given by four members, on the subject, “Are interclass athletics detrimental under the present system.” A Shakespeare program dosed the club’s successful year. Scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, with Shakespeare songs, sixteenth century music, and dancing, furnished constructive entertainment for those in attendance. Much interest was shown in the Shakespearean contest held at the school recently, under the direction of Miss Halcia Bower. Esther Jackson and Laurence Pool were chosen to represent the Oroville Union High School at the annual Shakespearean contest held in Berkeley. As it was impossible for Pool to go to Berkeley on the date set, Morrow Steadman took his place. Both students who entered did exceptionally well, Steadman just missing third place in the semi-finals. Block O Societv Morrcw Steadman Gleeson Powers Block “O’” Society To be a wearer of the Block “O” is the desire of every boy in the O.U.H.S. There are few honors as great. In order to win an '“O” the athlete must have been a member of a championship team, or have placed in the N. C. H. S. A. L. track meet. Such activities require intensive training and strict adherence to society principles. The purpose of the Block “O” Society, since its establishment in 1922 , has been to promote a high standard of sportsmanship a-nvong the athletes, and a better school spirit throughout the school. All members of the organization have lived up to their purpose, and have been a great influence in every respect. Under the direction of the Society, the Freshmen were instructed as to their various duties about the school, and as a result all the trophies were cleaned and polished. A huge Block “O” is under construction on Table Mountain and it is expected to be completed in the near future. Membership had dwindled to about ten students until both A and B football teams, and members of the track team qualified for letters. Appropriate initiation ceremonies, under the direction of Morrow Steadman, admitted many athletes. There are now thirty three members of the Block “O” Society. Mo in hors Jacobs Heirs Kimura Bokmann Halpenny G. Smith Polsley Dennison Develter Linton Vail Mastellar Moore Hoover Wilson Toothman Savage Howard Adams G. Powers Hart Lucchesi Pool D. Powers M. Steadman E. Steadman Packard Yorton Gould McCutcheon Hislop Sweet L. Wixom 11 onor Society Chapter 143 of Oroville Union High School has been a functioning society since 1926. The members have given parties, hikes, etc. from time to time, and have made money by having cake sales. In order to belong to the Honor Society a student must have an average of three A’s and one B a semester. To become a life member one must fulfill the requirements for six semesters, one of them being in the Senior year. The officers for the first semester of this year were: President Caroline Munson Vice President Wilford Hart Secretary Rita Holley Treasurer Frankie Meixner Officers for the second semester: President Bryce Phillips Vice President Frankie Meixner Secretary T reasurer Donald Lund Bettie Erwin Bryce Phillips Elinor Brady Lucia Wirth Grace Cronk Rita Holley Leona Noel John Foo Myrtle Kennedy Jeanette Wanson Pauline Gould Elinor Brady Members for this semester are: Honor Phillips Gladys Landers Frnest Develter Ella Rosenberg Pauline Gould J'mes Hoover Harold Strang Ella McCloud Zuola Wilson Mimi Cooper Amy Brooks Lucille McDonough Katharine Stapleton Beatrice Partridge Le Roy Nichelson Caroline Munson Peggy McMillen Frankie Meixner Gleason Powers Margie Coombe Wilford Hart Edris Burch Drama! ics Dramatics “The Patsy,” which was presented to raise funds for the Student Body, and “Clarence,” the Faculty play, presented for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund, were the two outstanding dramatic successes of the year. Both plays displayed rare talent on the part of the actors, and efficient coaching. Under the direction of Miss Marjorie Graham, the public speaking class has also done a great deal to stimulate an interest in dramatics, and several appearances have been made. W.Ida McClung Jeanne Bumgarner Morrow Steadman Editors-in-Chief Business Manager Another Alpha leaves the press of the Oroville Union High School to record in word and picture, memories of events during the past year. This book, however, would not have been made possible had it not been for the splendid cooperation displayed by both the staff and the boys of the printing class, under capable .direction of Mr. Stollar. Miss Beik, staff advisor, was of valuable assistance to the staff, and to Miss Graham, art advisor goes the credit for the art. We are, indeed, grateful to those who, although they were not members of the staff assisted in many ways and responded readily when called upon. Members of tire staff are: Elsie Bates Robert Petersime Frankie Meixner Lorraine Fry Crystal Baxter Bettie Erwin Frances Bockmann Margaret McMillen Ella Rosenberg Ernestine Graves Caroline Munson Louise Smullin Art Editor Ass’t. Business Manager Literary Editor Calendar Senirr Quotations Social Editor Class History Calendar Girls’ Sport Editor Snap Editor Joke Editor Dramatics Editor (iii'Is Athletic Asscciatic it Freda Dunbar Ella Rosenberg GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION For a long time there seemed to be something lacking in girls’ athletics. Those girls who did not become proficient enough in some particular sport to be able to play on a team lost interest. There seemed to be no reason why they shouldn’t, but now we believe that they are without an excuse. At the beginning of the semester we organized a Girls’ Athletic Association whereby girls who participate in athletics can earn some reward for every 'fiort. The Association has for its purpose the accomplishment of the following aims: to promote the ideals of health, to stimulate an interest in participating in physical activities, and to create a spirit of good sportsmanship Membership is based on a point system which can be summed up as follows: 1 25 points must be earned before any girl is eligible. After obtaining membership, she must earn not less than oO points a semester to keep her place in the organization. Points are also deducted for failure to perform any duties that are assigned to her. and for any unsportsmanlike conduct. It is the hope of the coaches, and those interested in girls' athletics, that the organization will be state wide rather than local. A number of Northern California high schools have already formed similar organizations and tire movement is spreading rapidlc ’ 'ronghout the s ate. Orchestra 'rb'’ Orchestra The high school orchertra under the leadership of Mr. Plaskett, is one of the most useful organizations in the school. The members are always willing to olay when asked and have made many appearances during the year, both at school affairs and for various organizations of the town. They had the honor of playing at the reception for the Governor of Oregon and his party. A very good showing was made at the Musi- Festival at Willows, having taken third place. The members of the orchestra are: Robert Williams and Edward Dasseler, first violins: Muriel Wirth and Lucia Wirth.second violins: Samuel Smullin, cornet: Jeryl Fry, baritone: Lester Blackmore, sousaphone: Charles Levulett, Alto: David House and Marion Bennum. trombones: Guv Thorne and Thomas Savage, saxophones: Melvin French, clarinet; and Mary Wall, piano. Hand The O. U. H. S. Band, under the skillful direction of Elmer W. Plaskett, plays an important part in school activities. By the splendid cooceration cf its members it has won a mark of distinction in the community and is considered a valuable asset to Oroville. The band’s reputation has been earned by its willingness and readiness to play at all athletic games of the school, and also at many town events. Its greatest achievement has been the winning of a silver cup for taking first place in the Class B band contest at the Musical Fistival held in Willows on May 4th. The whole school is proud of this honor, and takes pride in adding this cup to those already in the trophy case. The members of the band are: Melvin French. James Popper, Ardell Lawton, Thomas Savage, Sidney Smith, Robert Williams, Guy Thorne, Carl Bettinger, Kenneth Adams, Rudolph Matskovich, Lester Blackmore, Jeryl Fry, Kenneth Gillispie, Robert Campbell, Marion Bennum, David House, Alton Schleef, Fredrick Huntington, Sam Smullin, Norman Conway, Charles Levulett, Donald Roderick. Elmer W. Plaskett Director CiirW Chorus Girls’ Chorus The girls’ chorus was organized at the first of the year, with Miss Dorothy Fifer as director. In the spring semester, several freshmen girls Jo ned also, making a total of over forty members. Several public appearences have been made, at the Monday Club twice, the Orovillc High School P.T.A., the Thcrmalito P.T.A., and the May Fete of the Epwortb League. The most imoortant appearence was made at the music festival held this year at Willows, California. The accompanist for the first semester was Helen Enslow, and the second semester, Blanche Bateman. Members of Girls Chorus Jean Andrews, Annie Bacon, Ruth Belfranci, Dorothy Blackmore, Amy Brooks, Edith Burt, Merle Callender, Lillian Cavassa, Julia Flower, Ernestine Graves, Marguerite Chase, Dorothy Grossman, Marnell Grubbs, Clara Hawkins, Kathleen FIcadrick, Mary Ellen Hedge, Phyllis Herrick. Dorothy Herrin. Dora Hoover, Sylvia Johnson, Elleine Jones, Lucille Kellogg, Margaret Knox, Frances Leoper, May Lowery, Eleanor Martin, Beatrice Maynard. Caroline Munson, Verla Osgood. Blanche Pauli, Honor Phillips, Dorothy Pierce, Bernice Putnam, Laura Ramsey, Carmen Richards, Virginia Roberts, Lois Schaucr, Roberta Schilling, Louise Smullin, Amber Strang, Lorna St. Sure, Gertrude Straley, Winnifred Turner, Mabel Ward. Wilma Wickman, Zuola Wilson, Ethel Wright. Boys’ Chorus The boys’ chorus, under the able leadership of Miss Dorothy Fi er, has been working steadily for the past semester, so as to be able to present a number any time there is a chance to do so. Qui.e a bit of enthusiasm has been shown by the fellows inter-e:ted in music. The average attendance has been from fifteen to twenty, perhaps not so many as in some preceding years, but all putting forth their best efforts to make the organization a success. Numbers have been sung at the football rally in November, and at Parent-Teacher Association Meetings. Since it has been known that the Boys’ Chorus will sing in the contest at the Musical Festival at Willows, added interest has been mown, in practicing the contest song, “The Song of the Road by Protheive, and everyone is hoping for honors in that event. The members of the chorus are: Leo Weber Willard Lerner Albert Thorne Clyde Mastellar Cecil Kloss Malcolm Mitchell Roy Salisbury L’ncoln Warnock John Day Frank Shepard William Leeson Robert Wall William Lavey Tom Snow Darrel Damon Wesley Bump Bob Luther Roy Brians Lorraine Fry Many rallies were held this past year under the efficient supervision of our two most capable yell leaders, Lorraine Fry and Winni-fred Fry. .... The two outstanding rallies were those held previous to the Yuba City and Stockton scrimmages. The obvious success of the various rallies, which were held principally for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm and school spirit, was decidedly marked. They proved a big incentive to the Tiger men, as the results of each game succeeding a ralley, shows. Winnifred Fry “A” Foitlhiill The 19,27 football season was the most successful in the tootbali vaiver of tin- O. L'. H. S. It was marked not only by cooperation and spirit on the part 01 the team itself, but also on the part of the school and community as well. The Purple and White Tigers were able this year to put on the field a team that was equal to anv in this section, a team capable ot scoring one hundred and eighty points to their opponents’ eightv Thcv bold the honor of being the onlv Prep team to defeat the Chico State Freshmen. The football men were amply rewarded for their work by the support they received. The student body not onlv stood behind them in spirit, but at the close of the season presented the players with purple sweaters and Block Q's. The Elks Lodge of Or-oville showed their interest and appreciation of the fine teewd of the boys and their coach bv presenting them with gold football w atch charms. On Januarv b, the annual football banquet was held at which time retiring captain Bill McCutdxon closed the 19 27 season with feting words of honor to Coach Onyctt. who has raised football in Or-ovillc to the high position it now holds. As the I1®US season draws near, we look for greater development and bigger things to conquer. J. Chester Nisbet Basketball Baseball I Floyd E. Onyett “A” Football _T rack Paul S. Stollar “B” Football Cap't McCutcheon Played as a ireshman at guard on the champion ship 1924 eleven. T he next year he was shifted to fullback at which position he played aunng the rest of his high school career. Bill was elected captain of the 1928 team which again captured the N. C. H. S. A. L. title. He was a great ball carrier and was named on the N. C. H. S. A. L. mythical eleven. Morrow Steadman Dashin turned out for the first team as a fresh man but owing to his lack of weight did not make the varsity until his sophomore year. He really got going good in his third year and has developed into the best quarterback in the valley, and was nam’d on the N C. H S. A L. mythical. He received a broken leg in the first few minutes of plav at Stock-ton He is next year's skipper and will be a good one. Ernest Steadman Ernie has played on the first string since he was a freshman. He has been used at everv position except center but this year plaved regutarly at halfback, his specialty being boxing tackles. During Cap t Bill's absence, owing to an injury, he filled in at fullback in a very creditable manner. The Swan was noted for his fight and “never say die spirit. Arlcigh Hislop Noted for his pep off and on the field -not a great center when it cane to passing the ball bur a great center in every other respect. I consider Joe one of the best interference runners I have ever had to deal with. On defense he was a star. He served as captain pro tern during Bill's injury. His heart was in the game and he never missed a game or shirked a duty. He should have played running guard but necessity forced him to play center during his last year with us. Chet Packard “Von” first turned out for the team as a Sophomore, making a place for b'mself and gaining a lot of experience which stood him in hand this year. In 1927 he not only made a position on a championship team but was voted a place on the Stockton’s All-opponents team. He played a bang up game at tackle and will be even more valuable in 1928. He’s a plugger and a world of strength on the line. He plays left tackle. Laurence Pool Johnnie was certainly a novice when he came to Orovilie—he even thought footballs were round. By persistence and fight he finally climbed to the top of the ladder and played regularly at halfback during the past season. He was light but this was offset by his aggressiveness and ability to tackle. His main dish was getting down big halfbacks when they were coming his way. George Howard George really found himself this year and found hew hard he could really clip a defensive halfback He was a tower of strength on both offense and 'efense and his place will be the hardest one to fill He is another example of what can be done by hard work and training. I pick him as the best running guard in the league, barring none. Bill Sweet Here is a good example of what trying and perseverance will do. He was conceded but very little chance to make the team but he practiced diligently: worked hard and took a lot of punishment which resulted in his being chosen as right guard cn the first team. He played a bang up game all season and was recognized as one of the best guards in the league, making a place on the All Star N.C.H. S.A.L. team. Gordon Anderson The ‘ Swede'’ had a good year in 1928 and was one of the outstanding ends in the valley. He plays football because he likes it and the rougher his opponents get the tougher he gets. He was a mighty good defensive and a marvel at boxing tackles while he was on offense. He will be back next year to help win another championship. Doug Powers “Gallopin’’ hr.s always wanted to play football so we let him tote the ball around a few times during the games. He did so well that he became the outstanding opcnfield runner of the league and made a place on the N. C. H. S. A. L. mythical eleven and Stockton's All—opponents eleven. Doug has another year v hich will make his third year on the first team Truman Gould One of the most consistent hard workers and trainers on the team. His specialty was to be in there trying hard all the time and that is one of the paramount qualifications for a member of any team Not a shining light by any means for but few guards are, but he was willing to work hard and cooperate in every way. Furthermore he enjoyed playing next to his partner “Cactus Joe.” Tom Savage This year represents Tom’s third try for the team and it proved successful in every way. Due to an early season injury he was kept out of several games but fought his way back to the top again in grand style. Tom's specialty was getting down under runts at which he was an expert He turned a fumbled punt into a touchdown in the Marysville game He was commonly called the “Movie Cat” by his comrades. Stockton 38 vs Oroville 2 1 he Oroville eleven, the champions of Northern Calif., and Stockton, the undefeated champs of the N.C.I.F., battled through four long auaters of painful defeat for the Tigers. This game held in Stockton on Dec. 3, was the C.I.F. Championship game. T he winner to play further for State Championship. The game was played through a severe wind which often carried the ball back over the punter’s head, and which was almost impossible to pass against. The Oroville term came on the field with a full determination to prove themselves worthy of the support their fellow students and townsmen gave them. As the Tigers awaited the signal that would hurl them against their larger opponents, their confidence was renewed as they realized the fact that Captain Bill McCutchcon was once more ready to fight with them against their fee. The ball wrs sent sailing in the air by Hammett, Stockton’s plunging full-back. Oroville fumbled the kick-off on the thirty yard line. Stockton pounced on the ball, and ienmediate'y started a march up the field that confounded the T igers. Such a strength on offense, such a suretv and force behind each drive had not been expected. The Oroville eleven was stunned by the unexpectedness of it . In a few minutes a Stockton back slipped over the goal line for sif: points. Oroville received again. This time M. Steadman received on his ten yard line and carried the ball back to the 35 yd., line. When he was stopped his leg was broken, and the duty of barking the signals fell to Captain McCutchcon. r-rem then on the Stockton team scored regulary, because of their many blocked punts. Oroville threatened to score three times during the game, twice they were stopped by the gun at the end of the half and rgain cs the game ended. Oroville scored its two points on a safety. The Oroville men tried hard and lost, but Stockton will always remember and respect them. Coach McKay of Stockton placed two Oroville men on h:s all-opponent team. Chet Packard and Doug Powers. He also gave Bill McC utchcon a high recommendation. Packard and Anderson played wonderful games. They were in every play, oftentimes nailing their opponent behind the line. The Oroville Tigers are impatiently waiting another game as they have resolved that with the breaks even the score will be different. Sacramento 27 Oroville 7 Our team lost their second practice game to Sacramento. At the start, Oroville showed an irresistible offense, soon carrying the ball over and scoring 7 points. Because they failed to make the best cf their chance-,, however, the score board read 7-7 at the en ! of ihc half. As the game wore on, Oroville was unable to withstand the fresh recruits sent in against them, and the final score stood 27-7. Orov lie 21 Yuba Citv 10 On Nov. 5, Oroville played the Yuba City eleven in the most exciting game of the year. The previous night the Oroville Students had shown their strong love for the Purple and White of our school, by one of the largest and most enthusiastic rallies ever held in Orovi'le. T he game starred with Oroville in an over confident attitude. Throughout the first three quarters the two teams hurled themselves against each other, with only a small score resulting, Oroville being on the top with a margin of 6-4. In the closing minutes of the fourth quarter Oroville fumble 1 the ball in the shadows of their own goal, and Yuba City recovered. After several bucks had failed. Blazer made a short sprint around the end, and over the goal. Yuba City failed to convert, and the score stood 10-6 with four minutes to go. On the s:deline, Bun was pacing anxiously back and forth. The Ctoville rooters were praying for victory. Oroville received the kick-off, and, moved as if by some superhuman power, the Tigers marched uo the fie'd. On the eight yard line, Captain McCutcheon. who had borne the brunt of the burden in the long march, was badly injured, and was carried from the field in tears, not because of his severe pain, but because he was forced to leave before victory was in our hands. However, after a few plays, Pool carried the ball over. Oroville was ahead. It mattered nor that in tue r'main:ng few minutes a recovered fumble helped the Tigers to another touchdown - - the thrill had oased and the came was already won. School soirit won this game, where other efforts had failed. Orcvi'le 38 Roseville 6 Roseville lost to Oroville on Oct. 15, by the onesided count of 38-6, on the Oroville field. The first ha f of the game was very disappointing to the Oroville rooters. At half time, the score was only 7-6 and the game had been slow and uninteresting. However, when the game was renewed, eleven new Tigers came on the field, as far as spirit and pep were concerned. “Bun’s” team immcdia'ely started that tricky and heady driving type of play that was to carry them to the championship. Evervone did his duty well and the Oroville backs were able to romp over the goal line, time after time. Oroville 1 3 Chico 1 7 The Chico State Freshmen were the last Tiger victims before the regular league season started ,and they were beaten by the scant margin of 13-12. Sent in.o the game with orders to play nothing but straight foot bail, combined with a strong defensive game, the Tigers lacked the necessaiy fight and the first half ended, 12-0, with the teachers cn the throne. Oroville came back in the second half with a strong determination to win. After a few minutes of play in midfield, Doug Powers received a punt on his own 35 yard line and twisted Ins way for 45 yards before he was finally downed. Then Oroville began a persistent plunging which proved too much for the 1 each-ers and the Tigers broke through for their first score. The fourth quarter found Oroville again headed toward the Chico goal. It was third down and nin yards to go. A few tense moments, the signals we-) called, and McCutcheon crashed through 'or the required yards. Another play and Chico’s defense had fallen. The ball was over and the score read 1 2-1 2. McCutcheon took the ball again and on a fake drop kick, plung ed The ball over, and the score read 13-12. . , The g.-me ended soon after. The Teachers had received their first and only defeat of the year. Oroville 27 Chico 0 When November 1 1, 1927, has oassed from our rn-morv. the fan-will still be talking of the 27-0 defeat handed to the Chico Panthers, bv the Oroville Tigers. On that day, eleven Purole and White war riors took the field, without Captain Bill McCutcheon at fullback, to rn e ,-ga n do battle with Chico High, their ancient rivals. For a week !hey had been practicing with a “do or die” spirit, and now the moment had arrived. The referee’s whistle, and the ball was sent sailing in the air! It f-dl into th° waiting arms of a Tiger, and the Oroville team moved forward. Before a minute of play had oassed, Chico had weakened and taken defense. Powers -oon slipped around the end on a reverse, and ran to Chico’s twelve yard line. A few quick bucks, a successful try for the ertra point, and the score read 7-0. Never had a high school team in these parts worked in more perfect unison. Chico was played off their feet, and when narrviir’ l c ball be amc monotonous, Oroville worked the aerial game to perfection. The Tigers scored in every quarter of the game, and v.--c cn a continuous march toward the Chico goal during the four periods. The game ended with just a few feet between the Tigers rr.d another score. Too much credit can’t be iven to the Oroville line, v ho mad.: it possible for the Tiger backs to run joyfully up the field. Oroville 32 Marysville 6 With their well deserved victory over Chico behind them, the Oroville Tigers faced Marysville on November 19, with renewed confidence. Anxiously they awaited the signal that would hurl them into the conflict, out of which they knew one of them would emerge the sub-l:ague chrmoions. The kickoff, r.nd the echoing yells faded from our minds. 1 he game was on. Oroville received, and started up the fie d. They were finally stopped and forced to kick. Marvsville fumbled the punt, and Savage fell on it for oar first score. Oroville received again, but this time they fumbled on the thirty yard line, and Marvsville recovered. Three passes failed, and then the orange and black ream shot a long nass over the c-oal for a touchdown and six points. “Yes” the donesters nodded, “this will be just as close as last year’s, game.’ But the breaks had passed. Oroville received the ball again, Marysville broke, and E. Steadman smashed through the line for our second score. From then it was just a glorious march for the Tigers, for Marysville never a'min proved dangerous. The feature of the game was that all, not two or three, were stars, and Coach Cnyett was at the head of the list. “Bun” deservs a great deal of credit for putting Oroville on the football map. Oroville 19 Willows 0 After holding the Oroville offense for nearly two quarters, the Willows line broke, and the Tigers ran up a 19-0 victory ir, the N. C. H. S. A. L. championship game on November 26. The game was played after a heavy iain, and the ’dobe field at Willows was a sea of mud. Oroville’s first score came shortly before the gun ended the first half, when Powers dodged his way for forty yards and a touchdown The other touchdowns were scattered out in the second half. The last quarter found many second string men in the game. This game was ouite a let-down after the other league games as the Tigers lacked their usual teamwork. However, the final gun Lrought Oroville the N. C. H. S. A. L. championship for the third time ir. five years. “B” Football The 1927 football season at the Oroville Union High School is one that will be remembered even after our oresent heroes of the athletic field have left this school to battle on the great field of life. Not only did our strong and flashing “A” team trample upon all who came before them, but our “B” team also reached the N.C.H. S.A.L. finals, to lose a hard fought game to a heavier and more exper ienced Williams’ team. To Coach Paul Stollar the school must give much credit for the success of the team. Given light and inexperienced players, he was destined to turn out a team that lost only two games during the entire season. Often handicapped by borrowing of his players for A” team substituted, his success has been truly remarkable. This 1927 “B” team was a hard-fighting team, and the team that won from them deserves a great deal of commendation. Many of the members of this fighting team have gained the experience that will win for them positions on the Oroville High team out for the N.C.H.S.A.L. championship of 1928. Chico 0 Oroville 0 In the first game of the season the I tger Cubs played a tie with Chico. 7 he Oroville boys gained twice as much yardage as Chico, but were unable to put the ball over the line. Heirs and Jacobs starred for Oroville. Durham 6 Oroville 0 'I he Cubs lost the second game to the heavy Durham aggregation. The work of Hoover and Powers deserves a great deal of commend tion. 7 his defeat woke the I'igers up, and they were out for revenge in the rest of their games. Sutter City 0 Oroville 16 Completely outclassing their opponents, the Cubs proved themselves to be a real team. On end runs Kimura and Wilson scored and Hoover pass d to convert. Oroville scored a safety when Heirs broke through thej.ne to block a punt. Stollar’s men were a much imnro ved team. Durham 0 Oroville 2 In a game that was to determine the sub league chamoionsbio Oroville emerged victorious. The Oroville line with the fine work of Sid Smith at center deserves much credit for the victory. Oroville made the only score when “Rusty” Jacobs rushed through the line to block a Durham punt. Oroville 12 Chico 0 In the second game, Chico was no longer strengthened by ineligible players and the Tiger cubs easily defeated them. Hoover and a.I showed the scoring honors of the day. Vail scored the first touchdown when he picked up a blocked punt and ran 65 yards for a touchdown. By intercepting a pass and running 45 yards to a score Hoover scored the second touchdown for the Tigers. 7 he team showed a marked improvement in teamwork, due to the hard work ol Coach Stollar. At no time was the Oroville goal line threatened. Oroville 0 Williams 12 In the game that was to determine the N. C. H. S. A. I . champ-ionsh'p the Tiger Cubs were defeated by 12-0. The game was very close but the weight and experience of the Williams team was too much for the fighting I igers. I he Oroville team was also we kened by the absence of several regulars who were being saved 'or the “A” game with Stockton. Although the Oroville Cubs were defeated, they threatened the Williams goal several times, and would have defeated them had they been heavier. Hart and Pols-ley played stellar games for Oroville. “A” Basketball “A” Team The A team was a good one this season altho they didn’t win a league game. The team was composed of five hard playing men. no individual stars, but all good basketball players. After the league games were over some of the boys playd in the City League and proved to be the stars. Hoover and Pool were the stars of the All-Stars and proved that a little more practice would help them a great deal. Ben Heirs was the point scorer for Oroville in the Chico game. He rung up three goals in the last five minutes. The A team have good material for next year and could put out a championship team. Oroville 1 5 Oroville 26 Oroville 1 6 Oroville 1 6 Oroville 1 2 Oroville 13 Oroville 8 Oroville 14 P.A.T. 16 Y.M.D. 21 Y.M.D. 20 Biggs 26 Live Oak 9 Gridley 1 4 Biggs 30 Chico 28 Oroville 15 P. A. T. 16 Our te.'.m went on the floor, a very determined bunch of fellows. 1 his was their first game of the season, and they had set their minds on winning it. Every player put every effort he had into his playing. At the end of the half the score was tied 14 to 14. At the end of the third quarter the score remained the same. The fourth quarter promised to be very exciting when Kloss, for the “Patters,” accidently dropped one through the basket. Then Pool was fouled by Rae and the try for extra point was successful. After this both .earns played tight ball. Our first game was dropped by one point. 1 his gave our boys a stronger determination to win. Oroville 26 Y. M. D. 21 Cur first team easily defeated the Y. M. D. to the tune of 26 to 21. Hoover was.high point man for us, with eight markers, while Polsley and Pool came next with six markers. This win encouraged our fellows considerably. Oroville 16 Y. M. D. 20 The next week the Y. M. D. came back stronger and beat our boys by four points. Hoover was high point man with two baskets. Howard and Steadman showed their worth at standing guard by blocking many of the Y. M. D. plays. Oroville 16 Biggs 26 This was only a practice game but it was very one sided. The Rice Hullers were a very fast quintet. They held the lead at half time by two points. After this the Biggs fellows seemed never to miss a goal. When the final whistle blew the score was 16 to 26 in favor of the Rice Hullers. Oroville 1 3 Live Oak 9 At no time was Live Oak in the lead. At half time we were ahead by two points. At the end of the third quarter we were still in the lead by a margin of two points. In the last quarter we collected four points, while our opponents were only able to get three points. Oroville 13 Gridley 14 Our sub-league open:d on Friday, the 13th, and it happened to be a jinx for us. because we were only able to get thirteen points to our visitors’ 1 4. The breaks seemed to be in Gridley’s favor. Oroville 8 Biggs 30 We journeyed to the strong Biggs aggregations’ community to again meet defeat. Our boys seemed entirely unable to hold on to the ball. This defeat put us out of the running for the N. C. H. S. A. L. championship. Oroville 14 Chico 28 Our last league game was played with Chico in the new State Teachers College gymnasium. It was a fast game, but Chico overwhelmed us by collecting ten points in the last quarter. This game was to see who went into the cellar for the season, for Chico had also lost all of the games they had played. A ■ t “B” Basketball B Team I he B team had some very close games this year and was the best cf the three groups. I he team had many goad players who will strengthen the A team next year. Dick Moore proved to be the star of the B team, always playing hard and making many difficult shots. Oroville 15 Biggs 23 Oroville 2 Chico 8 Oroville 12 Live Oak 1 4 Oroville 17 Gridley 26 Oroville 17 Biggs 22 Oroville 9 Chico 1 4 Oroville 15 Biggs 23 When Coach Nisbet called for “13” players he surely picked a fight ng bunch to play for the season. Their first game wasn’t much of a success as the score shows. Oroville made all their points except two in the f.rst half. Snow made a long shot in the last half for those tw a. Somehow we couldn’t get going and the Rice Hullers sank the ball from all angles. 1c was what we would call a regular aerial attack. At the end of the game the score was Oroville 15. 3iggs 23. Oroville 2 Chico 8 This game was a hard fought contest, which showed that all our instructions hadn’t g- ne in one ear and out the other. At the end of the half the score was 4 to 0 in favor of Chico. Moore played a clean game of basketball, breaking up plays time after time. All the points were made by Kimura who picked up a fumble under the goal and made a very difficult shot. The visitors, however, collected four points during the last half. At the final whistle Chico was on the large end of an 8 to 2 score. Oroville 12 Live Oak 14 Dennison, a new player on the team, proved his worth at standing guard by breaking up plays time after time. He didn’t have a chance to make any points but showed he was a true blue basketball player. Our team was on the large end of an 8 to 6 score at the half. But in the last half the visitors got lucky and made eight points to our four. The final score was 12 to 14 in favor of the Live Oak team. Oroville 17 Gridley 26 This was the hardest fought game of the season. Moore again broke up many plays for our opponents and also made two long and difficult shots. Cartland was high point man for us, with six points. T he best we could do was to collect 17 points to our visitors 26. The Gridley middle-weights seemed to have an unfailing eye, for direction and distance never seemed to be misjudged. Oroville 17 Biggs 22 We journeyed to Biggs to play our second league game. All the players went on the floor with a great determination to win. We held the Rice Hullers until the end of the third quarter, when we lost our lead of one point and Biggs made three baskets which at the end, gave them a small margin on the largest end of a 17 to 22 score. Oroville 9 Chico 14 The last league game was plaved with Chico, to determine the cellar championship, for neither had won one game. They were in the lead from the start and held it throughout the game. Our players found it hard to adjust themselves to Chico’s long court and were unable to accurately locate the basket. Oroville 31 Grammar School 10 The first “C” team gam? was played with the Oroville Grammar School. At the end of the half the score was 10 to 2 in favor of the “C”team. After the half, Wixom played a stellar game and chalked up 8 markers for his team, in the last ten minutes of play. Parker, for the grammar school proved to he high point man for them, ringing the basket four times. The score at the end of the game was 31 to 10 in favor of the “C” team. Oroville 10 Biggs Grammar School 25 Their second game was a one sided affair, but our boys put every effort they could into it. However, the Biggs boys kept ringing the basket until at the end of the game the score stood Oroville 10 Biggs 25. Oroville 1 3 Live Oak 1 2 Our boys went on to the floor with a keen determination to win. Salzman in the first half showed his ability to ring the basket by collecting six points. At the end of the half the score was tied 10 to 10 In the last quarter both teams played shut-out basketball, for ou: boys only allowed the visitors two more points. In the last five minutes of play, Wixom put one where it would go through the ring. This again tied the score, until Salzman was fouled and his try for the extra point was successful. This win gave the boys some encouragement and made them play all the harder the rest of the season. Oroville 17 Gridley 22 Our fellows had only to win this game to have received Block “0”s for their efforts. At the end of the half the score was 1 3 to 10 in our faror. When the whistle blew to begin the last half our boys were pretty tired and the visitors allowed us only four more points, while they collected twelve. This game gave Gridley the sub-league championship, because Biggs and Chico had no “C” teams. Oroville 8 Biggs Grammar School 16 Our boys started out on the longest end of the score. At the end of the first half the score was 6 to 0 in our favor, but at the end of the game there was a different tune to be heard, for the Biggs Grammar School had beaten our hard fighting boys by eight points. The final score was 8 to 16. “C” Basketball “C” Team The “Midgets” were no more successful in their league games than the A and B squads. The C team were a fighting bunch, never stopping until the game was over. These men, most of them freshmen, will realize the profit of this year’s experience when they try out for the Varsity. Oroville 3 1 Oroville 10 Oroville 1 3 Oroville 1 7 Oroville 8 Grammar School 10 Biggs Grammar 25 Live Oak 1 2 Gridley 22 Biggs 16 Fnick lVa in T rack The track team of the O. U. H. S. this year, probably was the most successful of any in the history of the school. With several veterans from last year’s successful squad and a few new men, coach Onyett was able to develop a well balanced track team and a few good field men. The first meet of the year was a five cornered affair, held at Sutter City. Roseville won the meet, while Oroville succeeded in nosing Sutter City out for second place. This was a good showing considering the fact that several of the men were new at their events. Doug Powers and Arleigh Hislop, veterans of last year, were absent having been chosen on a Northern California All Star team to oppose the University of California Freshmen. On March 31, Oroville met their ancient rival, Chico Hi, on the latters oval. The Oroville athletes were nosed out by the close score of 58 Zz to 62f4. The meet was full of thrills and upsets. Zundel sprang the real surprise of the meet, winning the high jump with a leap of 5 feet 9 inches. Hislop, our star quarter miler, won his event in 53.1. Doug Powers won the low hurdles, while Pool took second in both the high and low hurdles. In the last practice meet of the season, Oroville succeeded in taking second place in a four cornered meet at Chico. The schools competing were Oroville, Chico, Red Bluff and Sutter City. Doug Powers and Larry Pool easily won the first two places in the low hurdles. Pool also placed second in the high hurdles, winning high point honors. Hislop placed second in a fast 440 of 52.9. The relav team ran a fast race for second place. E. Steadman “Swan”, in his track career, has been the school's most valuable man, barring none. Whenever a point was needed he came through with it. He ran in the sprints, distance, and participated in field events. He has earned his letter every year in track. Although he will not don the “Purple and White” 'again, his name will not soon be forgotten. Tom Savage Tom has run under the “Purple and White” for two years, making his letter each year. He was always a valuable man on the relay team, pulling them out of many holes. T his year he was handicapped due to an injured foot that he received i practice. He laid away his suit for the last time after making a splendid run on the relay team in the “N.C.H.S.A.L.” meet. A. Hislop “Cactus Joe” wears the crown of quarter-milers in the O. U. H. S. During his two years of track, Hislop has submitted to the keenest kind of competition, but has always come through with high points. Hislop wore the “Purple and White” colors for the last time this year, and his loss will be keenly felt. He has the distinction of being the only one in the O. U. H. S. to place in an N. C. I. F. meet for the past few years. D. Powers 1 Doug donned the “Purple and White” in his sophomore year, earning his letter each season. He ran cn the relay team, and in the low hurdles for two years. Last year he took first place in the hurdles in the N. C. H. S. A. L. meet but was unsuccessful this year being beaten by his running mate “Johnny” Pool. He has always come through with high honors. C. Packard “Chet” heaved the shot forty-three feet for a second place in the N.C.H.S.A.L. meet last year. He was nosed out for first place by a few inches. This year he was going strong when he injured his shoulder and was put out of the running. He will, however, make up for his loss in the future. G. Powers “Baby” has been running under the “Purple and White” colors for two years now. During his first year as a limited entry, he was high point man for the season. He trained diligently this year, and will be remembered for his historic run in the N.C.H.S.A.L. half-mile in which he took second place under severe handicaps. Next year he will be one of Coach Onyett’s mainstays. Baseball Oroville 14 Chico 3 The first practice game of the season was to be played at Chico: •against the Panther squad, but as ibere was a mixup in the dates, the Tigers went against the second team of that school. Oroville had little trouble in registering a 14-3 victory. Coach Nisbet ran in substitutes at various interva's of the game in order to give him an idea of the ability of his players. Oroville 8 Durham7 Oroville came from behind in the eighth inning of a scheduled seven inning game to defeat the Durhamites, 8 to 7. The score was tied at five all at the beginning of the eighth, when the visitors scored 2 runs, putting them in the lead. 7 he I igers came back strong in their half, when Kloss knocked a homer to center field, scoring Schleef and Kimura ahead of him. and winning the ball game. Durham 6 Oroville2 With two scalps hung at their belt, the Tigers went to Durham to play a return game with the Farmers. Oroville started out as though they were going to repeat their recent victory by getting a two run lead in the second inning. Loffel and Estes, Durham twirlers, held them scoreless after this. a d their mates gathered six tallies from Hoover. Both teams played good ball but the Tigers’ weakness at the bat spelled defeat for them. Chico 7, Oroville 5 Oroville lost their first league game to Chico on Bechtel Field. Rallies in the sixth and eighth innings, when two runs were scored in each frame, failed to overcome the lead maintained by the Red and Gold. Eight strikeouts were piled up by Hoover, who allowed nly seven hits, but frequent errors and poor generalship by his teammates decided the game. Oroville 4 Durham 3 The Tigers again came from behind in the last innings of the game to defeat Durham on the local lot, 4 to 3. The visitors were leading until the fifth inning by a three to nothing score, when Kloss planted a long drive in right-center for a home run. Oroville was still trailing in the last inning, but a final rally netted three runs and the game. Heirs’ hit scored Hoover for the winning run. Orland 14, Oroville 9 The Tigers were eliminated from all chances to win the sub-league championship when they lost a heart breaking game to Orland on the latter’s field. Oroville started out in the first inning as though they meant to take the game when two men scored on Kloss’ triole. 1 hey continued to hold the lead until the eighth inning, when Hoover blew up, and allowed five runs to cross the plate. Hoesle went in for Hoover but was batted hard. Kloss hit his third home run of the season. Oroville 15, Biggs 4 As usual, the Tigers gave the Ricers from Biggs a bad trimming in their annual game. Biggs, however, had their big moments, and threw a scare into the Tiger ranks when they piled up a 4 to 0 lead on Hoesle in the second inning. Hoover went into the box, and held the Ricers scoreless for the rest of the game while Oroville, aided by ten errors, proceeded to win the game. The contest was played at Biggs. Durham 8, Oroville4 Oroville won the undisputed title of Cellar Champions when they dropped their third straight league game to Durham at Durham. Hoesle started in the box but the Farmers knocked his offerings all over the lot. scoring three runs in the first inning. Coach Nisbet sent Hoover in and he pitched good ball, but the I igers were unable to overcome the lead. Post-Season Games Three games were played by the Tigers after the regular league season had closed. The first was played on the High School diamond with the Chico second team. Players who needed experience for next year’s team took the field for the Tigers. Chico overcame a six run lead in the final inning, and won out in the extra stanza, The final score was 7 to 6. Biggs was again walloped by the Tigers, 1 1 to 2,bn Bechtel field. Little opposition was put up by the visitors, and as everybody was tired at the end of the sixth, the game was called. Coach Nisbet tried out many new players in this game. Gilbert started in the box, and pitched good ball considering the experience he has had. In the final game of the season, the Tigers lost to the Durham Farmers at Durham by a score of 9 to 7. Heavy hitting by both teams featured the game. li'imis learns Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis After hard fought tournaments, Wahso Chan, Lionel Wixom, James Popper and Donald Lund were selected as members of the boys’ tennis teams, while Bettie Erwin, Christine Snow, Dorothy Herrin and Rita Holley were selected for the girls’ team. Following three trial matches, the boys played the semi-finals and took all honors. ...________ Wahso Ch3n played Biggs for the singles, and Wixom and Popper played Chico for the doubles. Singles won by Oroville: Oroville 6, Biggs 2: Oroville 6 Biggsl: Oroville 6, Chico 4: Oroville 6, Chico 4. The girls, also, successfully represented the O. U. H. S. and played for their places. Dorothy Herrin took first place but was disqualified. Bettie Erwin took her place, and Rita Holley and Christine Snow held second and third places, respectively. Dorothy Herrin played Chico and won by a score of 6—4 7—5. The next game was played by Bettie Erwin against Biggs. She defeated Biggs by a score of 6—2 2—1. B” Vollev Fall Vol!cy Eall E Team Gridley 2 1 -1 1 -1 6 Oroville 8-21-21 Durham 21-11-21 Oroville 15-21-18 Marysville 12-15-15 Oroville 15-13-13 As the volley ball team was unaffected by graduation last year this years team consisted mostly of experienced players. In the first game, like the ‘A’ team, they won and with victory gained a case of over confidence. The rest of the season they were unable to gain a victory. Caroline Munson Josephine Lucchesi Verla Osgood Amy Brooks Frankie Meixner Ruth Dorser Evelyn Edwards Mabel Ward Margaret Martin “A” Volley Hull Gridley 21-19-7 Durham 12-21-21 Marysville 15-10-15 Chico 15-7-15 Marysville 21-12-21 Volley Balll A Team Oroville 7-21-21 Oroville 21-18-19 Oroville 12-15-11 Oroville 1 1-15-21 Oroville 16-21-20 Whc volley ball season opened, many girls turned out. in fact too many for one court. After about one week of eliminations the group was decreased to about thirty, most of whom had played last year. W'th a fairly good team we journeyed to Gridley to play our first game. After losing the first game of the set by a large score, we staged a comeback and won the next two r ames to win the set. 1 he rest of the season we were less successful having gained a case of overconfidence in the first game. To prevent the volleyball season from running into basketball we were our annual olay day at Biggs. Freda Dunbar Esther Adkins Lillian Camper Nadine Duensing Ethel Lopes unable to have Bernice McBride Laura Reed Ella M'Cloud Ella Rosenbeurg “A” Basketball Basketball “A” Team Marysville Business Girls 38 Oroville 4 Gridley 9 Oroville 6 Biggs 3 Oroville 9 Chico 35 Oroville 6 Gridley 1 4 Oroville 3 Biggs 5 Oroville 1 5 Live Oak 3 Oroville 14 Marysville High 7 Oroville 5 The first game of the season was with the Marvsville Business Girls, a team which had played together for eight years. As a result, at the final whistle we were at the small end of the score. 38 — 4. During almost the entire game, the ball was held by the opponents. Out of the next five games, five were lost. The annual play day was held at Biggs where we drew Live Oak, our opponent. Captain Frankie Meixner proved to be the star of the game, chalking up eleven of our fourteen points. At the play day in Live Oak. due to the lack of practice, we dropped the game to Marysville High. Wilda McClung r. c. Bettie Bonner g. Nadine Duensing s. c. Beatrice Partridge g. Dora Hoover f. Lorraine Fry g. Frankie Meixner f. “B” Basket hull Basketball—“B” Team Gridley 2 Biggs 2 Chico 22 Biggs 5 Gridley 14 Biggs 7 Live Oak 7 The “B” team was more successful Oroville 4 Oroville 4 Oroville 24 Oroville 0 Oroville 8 Oroville 9 Oroville 14 than the “A”, winning five out of seven of their games. They were able to defeat Biggs two out of three times, Gridley, one out of two. and Chico once. At the play day at Biggs they also drew Live Oak as an opponent. At the end of the first half, Live Oak had failed to score, and our team went back into the game with the determination to keep them from doing so, but, as the score shows, they were unable to do this. The play day closed the season for the “B” team. Marie Bloyd f. Marie Murray r. c. Margie Coombe f. Ella Rosenberg g. Bettie Erwin s. c Nada Storey g. linsohnll Baseball Durham 20 Yuba City 1 Chico 27 Biggs 4 Oroville 4 Oroville 0 Oroville 3 Oroville 1 5 to thc Iack of material we were unable to have a successsful season. Both catcher and pitcher were weak points on the team end on tins account we were unable to keen our cpnonents from i. tmg. Due to lack of practice there was very little team work wh ch consequently meant a score for our opponents. Graduation , n0t e5CCt team 50 b 7 next year we hope to have a good pitcher and catcher developed from the ranks of the freshmen Zuola Wilson—C. Gertrude Straley—P. Dorothy Gillis—1 .B. Lillian Camper—2.B. Frankie Meixner—3.B. Laura Reed—S.S Josephine Lucchesi—R.F. Thelma Moseley—C.F. Ella Rosenberg—L.F. Esther Adkins—Sub. C Basketball Team The “C” Basketball team, although playing no names showed me cooperation throughout the season. Many of us being subs for ( B team, gamed much valuable practice. By forming this to a :i::arany technicai things which arc °f We had the ‘pep’, vim, and vigor to form this 3rd team in 1928 Sm, he f° Wmg year we h°Pe t0 make either the “A” or “B” Although having no opportunities to play with other schools we practiced with the “A” mH “R” omcr scnoois, we manship. Our mo Ho s “if at f J remarkab,C Sp°rtS gain. f flrSt y0U dont succeed, try, try a- Frack T rack This new division of Girls’ Athletics was introduced in our school this year and it proved to be very successful. In answer to the call for recruits, a fair oercentage of the girls turned out. In spite of the handicap of having no regular coach the girls made a very creditable showing at the annual Play Day at Live Oak. They walked off with first honors in competition with several well trained track teams of the larger schools in Northern California. Several veterans of this year will be back next spring and with their aid we expect to develop a team that will uphold the standards of the school. A Master's Book I here was a lad who, yesterday, Sneered at truth and right, Who’d never think before he spoke. Who’d quarrel and lie and fight. But now a change has taken place. He stands for all that's good. He tries to please his older friends By doing what he should. Yesterday he quarreled and fought; Today he scorns to fight. Yesterday he lied and sneaked; Today he seeks what's right. Has he met some wondrous friend Who changed his spirit so? 'Tis the same boy as yesterday. But yet—I’d like to know. in his eye a bright, clear look: He’s met a friend, a noble friend, He has gained new self-respect. For he’s read a master’s book. Louise Smullin Kitchen F’leece “Hey, you, ‘Kitchen P’leece,’ why don’t ye rustle some wood? Mv fire’s goin’ out.” “Hey, ‘Kitchen P’leece,’ where do we get the water’” “Got an extra mess-kit, ‘Kitchen P’leece’?” The blue-eyed boy left his task beside the kitchen to hand the needed kit to the waiting doughboy, and spoke impatiently to the second questioner as he went for the wood, W hy ask me? 1 m no water scout!” S'matter, kid? Not sour on yer job, are ye?” “Ob, no! I’m simply delighted!” but the blue eyes belied the words. “Oh. cheer up, kid: we can’t all be kitchen p’leece. Gee, if I had your chance, I wouldn’t be out there riskin’ my hide to exercise them old guns fer nothin’!” “Big liar!” flashed the boy, and went for the wood, the cook’s compliments in his ears. The doughboy grinned and walked away. At noon-mess the captain of artillery appeared with a perplexed and disgruntled expression upon his face. “S’matter? Lose something ?” inquired another officer. “Not yet. Liable t’lose a whole supply-train, though.” “How’s that?” “Last night’s shift moved us to the west, and the Military Police stationed back at the crossroads sent that train to the east. They’ll land over on the front, about ten miles from here.” “Why not send a message?” “Not a single ‘runner’ but already has too much to do, and the w ires are down, with no chance to fix ’em, yet a while. Everyone’s ro beastly busy around here they haven t time to man the guns! If I could get hold of someone not in the ranks, I’d send him, pronto but there ain’t no such an mal, ‘cent the cook, an’ we need him.” “Couldn't you send me, sir:”’ said a quin voice at the'captain’s ride. “Yeh, why don’t yu’, sir? He’d get it through for yu', an’ he’s not in the ranks,” spoke up the doughboy with the other officer. The captain turned upon the blue-eyed lad at his side. “Who are you?” he asked sharply. “Kitchen P’leece,’ sir.” “Can you travel over strange territory in a hurry?” “I can try, sir.” “All right, you’ll do, kid. Here”-and the captain gave him the message, to be delivered as soon as possible to the officer of a section some ten miles to the east. As the lad saluted, and turned to go, his heart beat happily. At last, he was going to do something—something really important! ‘The captain’s messenger!’ His chest swelled at the thought. I he front line, a little beyond this artillery emplacement, turned at right angles, because of an unforeseen move of the sector to the east and the shortest route to the lad’s destination lay, not on the road taken by the supply train, but due east, across country, about five miles from the vertex of this angle. Although the eastern side of this angle was rather lively territory, the western side, from the artillery emplacement to the vertex, was usually very quiet. In going across the open, through what had been a forest, the lad had gone farther north than he knew, and had traveled about four miles, when he passed a lookout station in the top of a tall pine tree. “It is probably an abandoned French one”, he thought, and gave it no more concern. Suddenly there came to his ears the clatter of harness, and a iow rumbling grind, interspersed with a sharp clink of stones. Startled, the lad dropped behind a fallen tree trunk, and peered over it. He had been with the artillery too long not to know those sounds, but what could moving artillery be doing here? Then came a voice, raised in an order. It was given in a foreign tongue, and the astonished lad saw, coming forth from the forest, a team of mules, and another, hauling a great, grey, field-gun. The men who walked beside it wore grey-blue uniforms and heavy, pot-like helmets, some with spikes upon them. After them came more and more guns. Then the boy, turning his eyes to the foremost of the guns, saw beyond them, what he had not seen before—freshly turned earth, gun pits, a dug-out, and munition dumps. The eastern sector had moved again and the vertex of the angle was open and unoccupied. The Boche hrd crossed the unguarded trenches, and were placing th. ir artillery behind the front. The lad’s first thought was. how should he take that message across that stream of guns? Then more important still, how should he get word to American artillery in a hurry? Suddenly he remembered the look-out station. It was in the ton of a tall tree on a hill, and he was sure that his own artillery sector could be seen from there. Why not ? He knew the signal code, and what was five miles, to heliograph? What he most needed now was woodcraft, as he worked slowly pack toward the look-out station, which was not more than three hundred yards away. They seemed hours, those minutes spent in dangerously retracing his steps. At last he reached the tree. A ladder extended up its side. It had been recently used. Climbing swiftly upward, he came out upon a board platform. On a shelf lay a pair of binoculars, and swung upon tripods were two range-finding telescopes, facing the American lines! Taking from his pocket a small mirror, which he carried in hope of some such emergency, he walked to the edge of the platform, and strove accurately to locate the artillery emplacement, with the aid of the binoculars, which were excellent—of German make. Carefully the lad moved that bit of glass in the sun. to bring it to the desired angle. After what seemed ages, there came an answering twinkle from his artillery: he flashed the life-saving dots and dashes across the intervening five miles. “Important message for artillery commander,” flashed the bit of glass. “Go ahead, I am lieutenant,” came the answer. “Artillery commander, artillery commander, hurry,” insisted the lad. A pause, then “O. K., shoot” came from the artillery commander. Slowly, carefully, the lad sent his message, giving the situation and -ange of the intruding guns, as nearly as he could figure it. 1 he officer at the other end of the line did some rapid figuring and some equally rapid orders. Then the lad received the brief order—“O. K. Report as soon as possible.” Soon he was making his way back to camp, his former orders cancelled, with the reassuring whiz of high explosive shells as they sang over his head, and burst somewhere behind him. That night at mess, the blut -eyed boy grinned up at the big doughboy. “We can’t all be Kitchen P’leece,” he said laconically. Amy Brooks i be Breeze a iu on toe top or a green, grassy bank; i-rom aiar there is watted to me A breeze fresh and strong, and it sings me a song Of the wonderful things it can see. It comes from the valley and over the hill. It lingers beside a brook And brings me the lure of that stream clear and pu _ Whose magic the merry breeze took. It blows in the treetops of oak. fir. and pine. And it saw little birdlings asleep. So it rocked their small nest, and brought them m-'r? rest T il one gave a sleepy “Peep-peep.” It blew o'er the meadow and ruffled the grass And looked at the clouds, soft and hazy: And it brings me a scene of the meadow weeds green. Where the sunbeams danced o'er the daisies. Then it w;nt to the mountains so vast and big. And it saw the wee ferns and the moss. And the wildflowers fine and the large giant pine. Whose branches it gave a gay toss. It blew o'er the field, which was hot and was brown. And ruffled the dry blades of wheat: It tossed up the dirt with a light, merry flirt. And yet wonderfully lightened the heat. Then it blew over me as I lay on the bank. And told me its story and I Felt marv'lously cheered as its clear freshness neared. And I said to it. “Dear breeze, goodbye.’’ For an answer it tossed at the top of a tree And gave me a soft low song Which seemed right to say, “Goodbye, friend, good day.” And was over the mountain and on. Mimi Cooper GOING UP Percival Berwick slopped his car. He stoooed it exoertly. with on: m-ri:i red hand on the brake. His features wore a superior smile His manner as he surveyed his car wrs slightly boored. and very haughty. It was Percival Berwick’s imitation of an aristocrat. In his mind’s eye. his car was a costly limousine made in France. Actually it was an elevator in a big New York department store. Daily now for three years Percival Berwick had piloted the elevator up and down. In the tone of one addressing his inferors, he said crisply: “Going up! Step to the rear of the car. Don’t crowd! madam. There are other cars . Going up!” Again he brought his car to a stop. In swift mechanical accents h' announced: “Second florr! Men’s and boys’ clothing, groceries, fishing tackle, mops. toys, lamp-shades, laces, punching-bags, and bath ng suits. Anybody want second? Going up! Step to the rear of the car. please.” Up he went. He stood very straight and stern at the throttle. He stopped the car so abruptly that a lady passenger almost swallowed her false teeth. “Third floor!” he chantd. “Ladies’ shoes and blouses, art goods, clocks, hats, books, stoves, and pianos. Going up!” The elevator slid skyward. Mentally. Percival wrs cruising uo Fifth Avenue with an heiress at his side. This was his constant dav dream. The figure “4’’ painted on the floor jerked him backto real life, caused him. by habit, to stop his car. and automatically call out: “Fourth floor! Ladies’ and misses’ cloaks, suits, and evening gowns honographs, teilet-goods, underwear, tires, corsets, and rugs! Going tin!” Percival Berwick wanted riches, and to take life easy, but no work. It s'ruck him that the easiest way to attain this was to marry an heiress who would support him in the style to which he was unaccustomed. He felt sure that he w«s the mental equal of any hei ?ss. But h w could he meet one? No doubt he had carried many a millionaire’s daughter in his car. but an elevator is a poor D'ace to start a rman . purchased a dinner jacket and a pair of white flannels. He invested Percival went about it systematiccaly. He saved his money and his savings in a week-end at a fashionable summer resort. There he contrived to introduce himself to Elise Carley. daughter of the paste king, rated at three million---Percival made sure of that, first of all. v, ; Elsie was plain and rather fat, but it was her bank account that won him. He worked fast. She invited him to visit her in the fall at her parents' apartment on Park Avenue. Then he returned to tcwn--and the store. He w.s sorry he could not linger., but he explained. Wall Street needed him. Fall came. Percival Berwick, in a new suit set forth to conquer. He took Miss Carley to the theater. He made off-hand allusions to directors' meetings and the big deals in ere and mining transac ions. Toward midnight, he and Miss Carley returned to the apartment l ouse where her parents lived. But I'm sure we’ve met before. she was saying: theres something so familiar about your face—. “Perhaps we met at the Glenridge Hunt Club. he suggested or at seme party at the Carleton or Delmonico's. Maybe it was at Palm Beach or Deauville. Or perhaps you saw me playing polo somewhere.” I wonder where it was.” she said puzzled. They had stepped into the private elevator and she pressed the button Softly the car went up. It stopped. On the door Percival saw painted the figure ”4 . Swiftly, mechanically, he called out: “Fourth floor! Ladies’ and misses’ cloaks, suits and evening gowns, phonographs, toilet-goods, underwear, tires, corsets and rugs! Going up! Ssep to the rear of the car. please!” Then she knew. Louise Smullen. The mighty river surges on its way: The unbowed forests rule in Majesty Above it: but in the crowded city streets People, hurrying to and fro are missin? The best in life—-God’s not human children. Trees Elizabeth Humphrey True Greatness A certain officer reported to Napoleon about a good thing he had cone. Tine.” said Napoleon, but what did you do the next day: It is ever thus. People aam.re us for what we have done in the pas., but not for long can we hold their admiration if we attempt to rest on our past laurels. They soon come to judge us by our actions at the presen. time, and slowly our fame begins to dim and fade away. To be ever striving for new fields to conquer, is the secret by which great men gained their renown. This secret is the true ideal of manhood. Onward ever onward is the way of time, and man. if he would succeed, must keep pace with the times and not linger in the march of past events. Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic one day ?.nA m'd? himself im mortal in the eyes of the world. Did he stoo to bask in the sunshine of public favor? No. The next day he rl'mbed once more into his plane, and lisked his life aga;n .by flyin-’ back r-i England across tb Eng'ieh Channel. Since hi: cturn h im. he has b-?n constantly striding to make himself more useful to the world. Placing himself at the disposal of the federal government, he has become an envoy of oeace .o th outlying provinces of the United States. Does he do this to .cceive the plaucits and adulations of the mulitude? No indeed! All his fuss fcor.s and wearies him. He is inspired by that lofty sense o. high ideals, wh'ch has inspired great men before him. Lindbergh will r;m;in an example, and a true one. of all that exemplifies our belief in human gre tness. The motto of the greatest boys' organiza.ion in the world, the Boy Scouts is. Do a d od turn dai'y. Each day a Scou is supposed to do some deed which wi'l make the world a better place in which to live This practice not only provides a way for good deeds to be done but Iso rra-ns the youthful mind in that innate desire for true greatness. To achieve immortality, those who covet it must be faithful to the ideal of manhood. He who is faithful only to self cannot qualify. Sc’fishness must be routed from the system, for good deeds are not based on selfishness, and good deeds are the only pathway to greatness. Humility, loyalty, kindness, and a sense of devotion to ideals, do more to raise men to distinction than any political force can ever approach. Most men build their tower of greatness on this foundation. Lincoln and Washington are true examples of this rvoe. Their greatness is a reward for their heroic self-sacrifice and goodness of soirit. which promoted them to give their lives to the caus of rh-i - country. The fundamental Qualities are the same alwavs as they were in th-davs of these two great statesmen. Doug Power: “Money Is As Money Does” Ellen Farrington’s father was well known in financial circles, being The James P. Farrington of the Farrington-Moore Bonding Company in New York. He had amassed a fortune, and this alone was sufficient reason for Ellen’s having everything she desired during her seventeen years of life , including friends, admirers, health attractiveness, pretty clothes, and social prestige. Though Per mother had died when she was very small, Ellen had been most carefully brought up, and had now reached the years of young womanhood without being spoiled. This being Ellen’s fourth year in high school, she began to do a great deal of serious thinking about herself and her future. She had a penchant for adventure, and to live among strangers who knew nothing of the wealth she possessed. All her life she had been envied, and a secure social position was hers. She had never had to acquire her friends through her own personality, as her money made that unnecessary. Instead, people sought her friendship. This partly accounts for Ellen’s sudden decision to go to Southern California, to live with an eccentric maiden aunt and at the same time to complete her high school education. The real motive, however, for Ellen’s going to an entirely new place where she was an utter stranger, was that she could live the life of a poor girl, and gain friends by other means than her money. Having made all arrangements, Ellen left New York without a word to her friends, and began her life in a thriving little city in the role of a rather homely “poor little rich girl.” Although Ellen was nice-looking, her only claim to beauty was her large velvety brown eyes. Without her lovely furs and chic Paris frocks, Ellen could easily become a very plain young lady. Ellen’s aunt lived in a queer old brown house not far from the Moreland high school, and also, not far from the lovely residences of the town’s prosperous ffmilies. 1 his was going to make Ellen’s life more interesting, as she would come in contact with people of her own class. Ellen’s aunt proved very helpful in the collection of her nev. clothes, which were to be very queer and to suggest poverty. Ellen felt like an actress in a new part, the difference being t she would actually live the part she was acting. Up the lovely paved drives of the Moreland high school, sworn big low motor-cars filled with the younger set of the towns “elite.” Each turned in wonder, and then broke n:o laughter 2: he passsed El’en Farrington walking to school. Dressed in an old red eyed serge jumper, and wearing thick black cotton stockings with tan brogues, her copper carls in wild contusion, and her face absolutely devoid of any cosmetics, she was a sight to behold. !n her peculiar costume she was completely disguised, and it is little wonder that students turned to stare at her as she entered her classes. A: noon she ate her lunch alone, but happened to hear a sophisticated young pirl remark to another, “Isn't she priceless?” 1 wonder what kind of a back number she thinks she is?” The other answered. “Probably thinks she’s oretty nice. She had better watch out or she’ll get a beau!” This last bit of sarcasm caused the other girls much mirth. Ellen enioyed the situation immensely, and knew the: her appearance caused similar comments from nearly everyone. However. she made many friends among the poorer girls, and her teachers were won bv her completely. It was just as she bad expected: the wealthy boys and nrls snubbed her entirelv. and ridiculed her ocenlv, to which she oaid not the least attention. The friends she had gained were loval and true, and she did her best by all of them. Her teachers acknowledged her capability by entrusting her with certain responsibilities, knowing that she would handle .hem properly. Mary Crar.e, a shy little girl, who became one of Ellen’s dearest friends, said to her one morning rowa -d the end of the semester, “Ch, Ellen, the Junior Prcm is to be Friday night. Gee. I do wish someone would give me a bid to go! But even if I were invited. I haven’t a nice dress to wear, and the girls dress up so.” “Well, Mary, I guess you and I are in the same boat, but, then,we can’t all be wealthy!” Woodward Lane, the handsome student body president, vaas talking to Edward Culliver. also handsome and “then some,” when Ellen walked by. “Say, that girl would certainly be lovely if she wore decent clothes and fixed up a little,” said Woodward, seriously. Fduard burst out laughing and then said. “Look out, old boy, you’ll fall for her yet. I dare you to take her to the P-om Friday night.” “By golly, I’ll take you up on that! I’ll ask her this afternoon in chemistry.” “Well, wish you luck, Woodward. Hope she accents,” laughed Edward, as he left his friend. True to his word. Woodward Lane wrote a note to Ellen asking her to accompany him to the Junior Prom Friday night, ar.d rave i to her as they entered the chemistry class. “Oh,” Ellen thought, as she finished reading the note, “there’s something back of this, but I’ll iust surprise him and all the rest of this snobbish bunch.” She wrote an answer saying that she would love to go, and thanked him very much for the invitation. This was her chance, and she was determined to make the most of it. Upon receiving the note of acceptance. Woodward felt a wave of chagrin, th;nking how his friends would tease him about his new girl. And tease him they did! At first they wouldn’t believe it, but when he assured them that he was in his right mind and that it was perfectly true that he was taking Ellen Farrington to the Prom, they taunted unmercifully. Oh, how he wished he hadn’t asked thn girl! Wasn’t there some way by which he could escape from th's predirimate into which he had thrust himself? Why couldn’t she become ill. so she would be unable to go that night? As the week dragged slowly by, he actually searched for a feverish look in her eyes, but she had never appeared so healthy and full of vitality as she did those last few davs before the eventful Prom. “Well, anyway, she probably has more brains than a lot of girls in my “set”, he consoled himself. Meanwhile, Ellen went to the most exclusive shoo in town an I bought a lovely little evening gown of silver cloth, trimmed with spang'es. An electric blue transparent velvet evening cloak,trimmed in yards of white fur was included in her ourchases. To complete her outfit, she bought a pair of silver kid mimes with rh'nestone buckles and spike heels and some lovely silk stockings. On the night of the party, she stood before the mirror, entranced bv her own loveliness. It had been a long time sime she hac worn anything that flattered her. Her coppery curls were arranged close to her well-shaped head: her skin appeared white and flawless under its faint film of powder: and the color she added to her cheeks and lips made her look almost beautiful. The gown and cloak formed a fitting setting for her warm beauty, and as she surveyed herself in the mirror she reflected with triumph, “What a surprise I’ll give them tonight.” When Woodward Lane saw her as she onened the door to admit him, he was absolutely speechless. It was several moments before he regained his composure, and then he said. “Well, how did you do it?” “Rather a shock, isn’t it?” she laughed, as thev orocccded to his waitinv limousine. Her father’s wealth and her own desire to live among strangers as a -friendless waif, were among the things she mentioned in relating to him the story of her hte. When she concluded, Woodworth said, “Well, you certainly show that vou are true blue, to punaoselv make vourself unattractive and tolerate being snubbed by people of your own social standing in order to orove vour theorv.” - , , „ ;c , •■Oh. I enjoyed it all immensely, and this evening s pleasure is a l’ar greater reward than I expected. “Did you say your father’s name is James P. Farrington? “Yes. Do you know him?” “Well, in a way. My father had some financial dealings with him not long ago, but I didn’t for a minute associate him with you.” Needless to say, their arrival at the party caused much excitement. ment. Ellen might have been a queen if one could judge from the attention paid her. Everyone was asking, “Did you know that the girl Woodward brought tonight is James P. Farrington’s daug ter?” It wrs not long before her story was known by everyone. Fllen was coldly indifferent to the attentions she received, as she was entirely aware that her new-found popularity would never have been achived had it not been for her money. Jeanne Bumgarner Teachers and Fools We may live without shows, and dances and such, Or pass up the styles and not dress very much. We may live without sports -baseball, tennis, or pool; But------ If we lived without teachers we would all be just fools. by Donald Lund Frosh Reception The Freshman had their social initiation into High School on the evening of October 1 3. The auditorium was strikingly decorated in black and white: the music was provided by three of Levulett’s Orchestra. Entertainment for the evening consisted of vocal selections by four Senior girls. Senior Farewell The members of the Senior Class of January, ’28 were bidden adieu on the evening of January 27, at a dance which was preceded by a P.T.A. banauet. The auditorium was lighted by I ranese lanterns and floor lamps, and decorated with palm 'branches. Dancing was enjoyed to the rythm of Terrel’s Orchestra. Leap Year Party On the evening of February 29, the girls of the Oroville High School entertained their boy friends at a Lean Year party. The room was attractively decorated with spring blossoms and colored lights. The music consisted of three pieces of Terrell’s Orchestra. Fifteen girls in chorus presented the popular number, “The Sweetheart of Sigma C.hi,’ which was heartily received. The whole party was carried out in leap year fashion. The girls called for the boys, secured their dances, saw that they had refreshments, and ac- lompanied ihem to their homes. The evening was acclaimed the n.ost successful one of the year. Christmas Party On the evening of December 1 6 the Student Body of the Oroville Union High School entertained students and invited guests. Each student had one outside bid. and an admission of twenty-five cents was charged. Decorations were in keeping with the Yuletide spirit, as were the dance programs. The music was provided by three members of the All Star Orchestra. A chorus of fifteen girls pre-ented the skit “Huckleberry Finn,” which was well received. A large crowd was present and the evening was declared very successful. Football Dance The annual football dance, preceded by the banquet, was given on January 6. The auditorium was appropriately decorated with football blanke's and trophies. The big trophy, won by the champions of the N. C. H. S. A. L. in ’27. held the place of honor in the center of the room. Three members of the All Star Orchestra a ga n provided the music. The boys of the two football squads, their lady friends, and faculty members were present. Frosh Reception Seventy-five freshmen made their bow into the social life of the high school on the evening of October 13. The auditorium was strikingly decorated in black and white, and the dance programs were of the same colors. The music was furnished by Charley Levulett’s Melody Boys, and several pieces were played especially for the Freshmen. The entertainment consisted of stunts given by each class which were heartily received. The party was one of the best receptions ever given by the Student Body, and made a good impression on the incoming students. Honor Society Hike Full moon- warm weatherman ideal beach Such were the conditions on the eve of the annual Honor Society moonlight hike, May 3. The members and invited guests assembled at the bridge at dusk and journeyed up Lovers Lane to the sandbar, arriving just in time to watch the moon come up on the Feather River. Later in the evening hot dogs, coffee, pickles, and cookies were served. After the repast, games were enjoyed on the beach, and a get-together party was held around the camp fire. As the stars grew dim and the moon waned, the chaperones, Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Noel, the Misses Hattie Davis, Grace Sledge, Gladys Miller and Shirley Wood, brought the party to a close, and started them down Lovers’ Lane, homeward bound. Block O Dance he auditorium was literally transformed into a garden as the setting of the annual Block O Dance, held on the tenth of May. Four floodlights gave the effect of moonlight for the lighting. Dick Terrell’s orchestra furnished the music. The Block O society was well represented, with almost all the members and their girl friends present. Several past members were invited as special guests. The dance, as usual, was a success. Each year it is looked forward to with anticipation and the studenrs have yet to be disappointed. Senior Farewell Succeeding the banquet given to the graduating class of June, 28. the Student Body entertained the graduates-to-be with a farewell party in the high school auditorium. I he place was attractively decorated in ferns, and the class colors, orchid and yellow. Music was furnished by the dance lovers’ delight — All Star Orchestra. As the strains of “Home Sweet Home” were played the Seniors took one last look, and said—farewell. 1 vv Calendar September Back to the old grind. Wouldn’i it be great if all the school days were like the first day? a! Bill Sweet was here, for all day too. Yes, and even until 5:30. It’s great what a girl can do to a man just during the summer. Perhaps Bill is going ■ be a great lawyer. Time will tell. Can’t tell teachers from pupils. Be careful boys! New girl in black proves great mystery. Many are interested. Behold eight freshmen girls were lost. The first senior scandal, girl and boy found in printing room he was making imprints. Watch out Nellie Anne, gentlemen prefer blondes. f president is suffering from appendicitis. May her recovery be rapid. 15 Louie Singer refused to cut school. How long will it last? 16 One week of school over. May the rest seem as short. Football practice going over big this year. Out for a big victory. 21 Cafe, going broke this year. Teachers all on a diet. Even “Bun.” 22 Art History class enjoy the wide open spaces under the palms. A great treat. 2 3 F'rst Student Body meeting. Girls nominated for yell leader get up and show their stuff. Sherlock Holmes needed. Where is the Constitution? 28 Winnie Fry elected yell leader. 29 Mrs. Nisbet back with us for a few days. 30 Rally at gym period. October 3 Football boys get purple and white caps. Some class! 6 Diamond appears in Senior room. ’Ray for Myra! 7 “B” football team beaten by Durham. 26 First report cards. Lots of “A”s!! November 2 The Honor Society has a cake sale. Big rush! 4 Big rally and bonfire!! Look out. Yuba Citv!! 8 Truman and Gladys take noon hour ride. 9 Rain! Rain! Marcels disappear!! 11 Big game with Chico! Victory!! 14 Dan Cupid beckens Leah from senior room. 15 Cap’t McCutcheon recovering. 18 Rally gym period. 19 We beat Marysville!! 23 Vacation!! 28 Assembly. Short rally, won the N.C.H.S.A.L. Our boys 30 Hi Y girls have cake sale during inter- mission. December 1 Student Body meeting. Students vote that two yell leaders, Pres, and Sec. of S. B. be sent to Stockton. 2 Rally! School serpentines down town for game with Stockton. a sad one. Football boys taste defeat Stockton proves to be bitter medicine. Steadman has leg broken in game. Cameras and sun come out to take the blues away. Intcrclr.se coeedbal. gam:. Junior pils win. Blue Monday and for the first time. January 3 Back from Xmas vacation. Some look like decorated Xmas trees 4 Senior girl tangles with bonds of matrimony. It must be catching in that room. 5 Our team played basketball with U. C. 130 pounds. Too weak for those boys. 6 Football banquet. Dance afterwards. Morrow Steadman elected captain. 9 The Juniors get their class pins. Now' we’ll know who’s who is. 10 Juniors believe they can lick the Seniors. They tried at noon in the court. Packard stars on Junior side. 1 1 Junior ft Senior girls play basketball game. Seniors win 12 English Club has Dickens Party. 13 First league game in basketball. 16 First pictures taken for Alpha. 17 Soph and Frosh girls have a basketball game. 20 Biggs defeats our “A” and “B” teams at basketball. 28 Senior Farewell. Goodbye, Seniors’ February 3 Graduation Day!! 6 Thirtyseven new freshies marched up the stairs at O. U. H. S. 7 We won both A and B basketball games at Biggs. 8 A marvelous record has been broken. The Freshmen are already able find their own classroom and this is only the third day. How are we to tell what goals they will reach by the time they are seniors? 9 Eeny, meeny, miny, mo — make up your mind, Pool — Blonde or Brunette? 12 Winnie and Doug are still going strong. 13 So are Gladys and Gleeson. 15 Inauguration of Student Body officers. 16-17 Faculty Play. “Clarence.” Ou teachers make good actors. 22 Our spotlight hero, K. Gillispie. Honor Society has a cake sale. Twenty girls served the Governor of Oregon and his party at the Memorial Building. 24 Ernie Graves proclaimed most popular girl in O. U. H. S. 27 G. A. A. Initiation. 29 Leap Year Party. O! This is so sudden !! March 1 Time for the March hares. 7 Arbor Day. We ran straight periods. 8 Look the new seniors over. There are four. 12 Has Pool discontinued his trips to Palermo. 14 Dramatics class entertains the P. T. A. 16 Freshmen Reception. Howling success. 21 Tryouts for “The Patsy.” Mr. Nisbet explains new traffic laws. 22 Honor Society officers chosen. 23 Rain! Rain! Rain! 23 Mr. Nisbet is brave! He saw a mouse in study hall and didn’t scream! 24 Mr. Onyett gave the football boys a party at the Country Club. 26 “Patsy” rehearsals going fine. 27 Let’s all watch for the giraffe. April 1 April Fool!! 2 Dot Herrin got her hair cut. 5 Sacramento Job’s Daughters visit school. 7 The State Theater may be nice. But two Piggs (Myra and Helen) were seen coming out the first night! 9 We wonder ix' Doug Powers is lonesome. Uid you know that severai of our students have “broken into the movies.'”’ Sec State Theater for reference. x e. I ryouts for Shakespeareian Contest. 20 Track meet at Chico. Medals won. Shakespeareian contest at Berkeley. 25 Student Body meeting. Track men given awards. 26 Rally and Rah! Rah! Rah! advertising “The Patsy” all over town. 26-27 “The Patsy” Just as good one night af the next. 28 Mr. Plaskett, Bryce Phillips, Peggy McMillen, Elinor Brady, and H. Strang attended Honor Society meeting at Sacramento. Girls win track meet at Live Oak!! Boys track meet at Modesto. 30 Honor Society mr'i'- o discuss plans for a maen- light hike. Juniors and Seniors have a ‘free for all’ in Senior room. Casual ties ■— one desk! May 1 Baseball game on local diamond. Seniors win over Sophs. 2 Chico beats Oroville in girls’ baseball. 3 Honor Society moonlight hike. Ho! Hum! 4 Music Festival at Willows. Our band cops first prize. 7 Baseball!! Juniors win over Freshies!! 8 Bettie Erwin got a hair cut! The girl looks almost human! Can you bear it, my dear? 9 Chico defeats Oroville in baseball. 10 “Hot” executive meeting. 1 1 Block “O” Dance. 14 There’s the cutest little mouse in the Biology room. 15 Seniors get their cards and announcements. 17 Dear me! Hislop is going to have a pink graduation dress! 21 Fool and Johnson tell fish stories. 22 G. A. A. Picnic at Bidwell Bar. 25 Annual Frolic! 28 Senior cut day. 29 Chamberlin wins spelling contest. 30 Decoration Day. No school. June 1 All notebooks due! 1 Senior Farewell. 8 Graduation and Goodby. Mrs. Spencer — How should a person undertake to secure freedom from an insane asylum? (Silence in the class room) Mrs. Spencer — You people should be thinking about these things. Miss Davis — I mean what I say. Now if you students don’t behave I will compell you to stay a week after school,, each afternoon for a month. Jimmy — Say, do heathens wear clothes? John Naw Jimmy—Well then, why did Pa put a button in the collection Sunday ? Mr. Uren — Who was here with you last night? Dot — Only Elizabeth, father. Father — Well, tell Elizabeth she left her pipe on the piano. THE QUILT Don R. — I’ve got a job in a grocery store. Miss Miller—What doing? Don R.—Teas’n coffee. Le Roy — I think there are microbes in kisses. Honor — Have you tried one of mine? He (at basketball game) There’s Smith over there. He is going to be our best man next year. She—Oh, Al, this is so sudden. L. Wixom — Do you know Lena? T. Gould — Lena who? L. Wixom — Lena Genstum. Miss Fifer — You don’t realize it, but your school days are the happiest in your life. Jimmie Popper — It’s sure going to be some tough life. Honor — (Watching areoplane) Gee! I’d like to be up there in that thing. Jerry — I’d hate to be up there without that thing. Tom — I can’t take Nellie to the theatre any more. Charles — Why not? Tom — Because she’s not comfortable with the tax on all the seats. Miss Wood — Donald, use the word indigo in a sentence. Don — The baby was indigo cart. Bob Land — My ancestors came over in the Mayflower. Ed Costello — It’s lucky they did. The immigration laws are more strict now. A Chink bv the name of Ching Lin , Fell off of a sreet car bing bing The con turned his head. To the passengers said. “The car’s lost a washer ding ding.” Mrs. Clemo — Have you read ‘Freckles’? Eddie Schauer — No, Ma’am. 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