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

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! Board of Trustees... k Mrs. Franklin Murphy, Robert Hoberg, Dr. Robert Bethel, Robert O’Brien, and Jack Miner comprise the 1962-63 Board of Trustees. These five people have the responsibility of the operation of our school. Among their duties are the employment and discharge of personnel, the adoption of extbooks, development of school curriculum, the entering into of contracts, and the building of schools. Three members are serving their second year on the board: Mrs. Murphy, a housewife; Mr. Iloberg, manager at Midvalley Savings and Loan Company; and Mr. O’Brien, owner and operator of O’Brien Realty. Local optometrist, Dr. Bethel, is in his eleventh year of service. Mr. Miner, is the newest addition to the board and is a local farmer. It is evident that the Board devotes much time and energy to its job. Superintendent

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DEDICATION... It often happens in the course of one’s life that someone comes along and in a quiet unobtrusive manner becomes a steadying influence upon the persons with whom he is associated. Such a man is Mr. Walburn. He became an employee of Oroville High School in May 1946. A little time later he was put in charge of the custodial staff. When Las Plumas High was built he was given the additional responsibility of its care. To say that Mr. Walburn has been an employee of the District is not enough. He has been far more than that — a friend, a counselor, a willing aid to student, teacher and administrator alike. It was not just a job he performed — it was a service he rendered and he took pride in doing all things well. Time was of no consequence. If it helped someone solve a problem, he was there to do his part quietly, cheerfully and efficiently. His warm personality made it a pleasure to work with him. Some one has said that you never miss the drum in a band until it is not there. When Mr. Walburn leaves, something will be missing, something hard to define in words but clear as a fine toned bell in the hearts of his associates. God Speed and Happy Landings to Mr Walburn and his good wife. J. C. N. 5

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MR. DAMBACHER Principal Somewhere I’ve read the phrase, “The Challenge of the 60’s.” Living and working successfully in the 1960’s is probably as great a challenge to you young people as was faced by any of your ancestors in their own day. As it was to your ancestors then, the challenge to us today is to be as well prepared as we can be to face life and make a success of it. Success in our day depends largely on our educational preparation. Therefore, make sure that you take advantage of your educational opportunities so that you can successfully meet the challenge of the 60’s. MR. GROSSE Vice-Principal Mr. Grosse came to Oroville High in 1949 as a teacher. He later attained the position of Vice-Principal and was christened “Smiley.” In 1961 he was awarded the “O.H.S. Purple Heart Award” for injuries suffered while attempting to protect the property rights of neighbors during the students’ lunch hour. In his years at Oroville High two dreams have come true: a student parking lot and a “buffer zone” surrounding the high school campus to eliminate loitering and littering.