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

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FOREWORD THE court room is noisy. A feeling of nervousness and excitement fills the hearts of the many assembled. A door squeaks open as the court officials march swiftly to their seats. There is a momentary silence as thc plaintiffs, with self assurance and personal pride reflected in their manner, sit down. Soft murmurs and questioning eyes follow the defendants going down the long aisle to their chairs. Twenty-two fair minded jurors take their positions in the box. All is in readiness. A sharp knock of the gavel brings the court. to its feet as a tall stately figure comes proudly in. His countenance holds the complete attention of all. The Super- ior Judge has taken his place. Suddenly a deep voice booms, 'fThe Superior Court of Oro- ville Union High School in the city of Oroville and the state of California on this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred forty-five is now in session. First, is called the case of the junior, sophomore, and fresh- men classes, plaintiffs, versus the senior class, defendants. The senior class must prove its eligibility to accept the duties and responsibilities its members face as they leave Oroville Union High School and go out into their life careers. The court is immediately hushed and a feeling of tension is re- flected in the many faces. The defendants step meekly to the witness stand. Their oath is given and the evidence is brought forth. As each ex- hibit is presented, there unfolds a complete and perfect pat- tern of their willingness to cooperate in student affairs, their eagerness to share the opportunities offered them by high school life, their ambitious nature, and their abundant know- ledge. The tense expressions change to silent smiles for they know they are worthy of the honors they are about to receive. The trial is slowly drawn to a close. The court is adjourned and the defendants come quickly to their feet. The seniors have Won their case! Again they are triumphant! Their heads are held high. They are filled with pride in themselves and their many accomplishments. Now they are filing out of the court room, ready, willing, and able to face any tribulations which may lie ahead. They have been ably trained. Four years of constant. study, struggles, joys, and memories have equipped them with all the necessary material to face the world and become an essential portion of it-their world! Each one is an indispensable link in the chain of life. They may be separated by lands and seas but their hearts and their interests will be in harmony, their goal will be the top: complete religious freedom, justice for the rich and poor alike, loyalty to their fellowmen, and liberty for all-the American way of life!

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1164 Allllllally By The Student Of Oroville Union H1311 S L 1 Groville,

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DEDICATION W'E, THE senior class, humbly and solemnly dedicate the nineteen hundred forty-five Nugget, our final achieve- ment, to the YOUTH of TODAY and the HOPE of TOMORROW. Within these many pages are pictured our classmates and chums with whom we have shared our work and play, our hopes and sorrows throughout our school years. Some of us have come from afar to enter into our activities and ac- ccmplishments, which we accepted appraisingly - joyfully. We are all one now, about to leave Oroville Union High School and take our place in the world. We will become farmers and businessmen. We will be the wives and mothers of America. We will be your milkman, your train engineer, or your corner grocer. We will be found as stenographers, doctors, architects, nurses, lawyers, and taxi drivers. We will be the parents of the HOPE of TOMORROW. We are ready, capably equipped, and eager to advance in- to the future where our great work, requiring each one of us to do our utmost, must begin. We will leave traces of our footsteps throughout the United S.ates and all the world. We will be read about in every news journal printing further details of our numerous pro- jects. We will receive recognition for our partmipation in gigantic events. We will be discussed and admired from town to town, from state to state. May the foundation we lay inspire the youth of tomorrow to greater and more magnificent heights than have been known in the history of the world. May the youth -The HOPE of TOMORROW - forever keep world peace as a humble tribute to our fathers of World War I and our brothers and sweathearts of World War Il, who bravely, willingly, proudly gave their lives-without regret or sorrow-in the hopes that the generations to come might be left free from the tyranny and blood shed they faced. May they create a world filled with brighter hopes, with greater accomplishments, and with everlasting Hliberty and justice for all !