University High School - Cub Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Sunset and the Forest 'Twas dusk, yet the sun's glow still lingered- The forest was shady and cool, Dark shadows hung down from the branches, The breeze gently sti1'1',d a dark pool. The birds in the trees sang softly, And drowsily humm'd the beesg A stream in the distance murmured Good night to the stalwart trees. Then slowly the colors faded Above spread an amethyst skyg A silv'1'y crescent ascended, And day left the woods with a sigh. LEONA MAYER, June ,1Q. I l l Q

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Greeting The cub is the offspring of the bear: the University School is the youngest development of the School of Education at the University of California. Cubs grow up, they became large and powerful, so the University School, founded in weakness in the tragic days of IQI4, shall grow into a great educational insti- tution whence shall go forth enthusiastic disciples of art, literature, and science to spread enlightenment throughout our sunny land. The cub suggests a warm and woolly creature, full of animal spirits, frolic- some, jolly, and gay, a not altogether unfitting suggestion of the carefree high school boy or girl who, midst a war-torn world and a high cost of living, takes life jauntily and has for the most part a pretty good time. Such is the nature of a cub, the seriousness of the bear comes all too soon. The Cub, with a capital C , is the journal that records the doings of the young cubs that roam this institution. Vfhen the cubs have jinks or win a boat race, the cub reporters manufacture copy . Wfhen a good story is writ- ten by some promising young cub, the reporter gets it and hands it on to the bigger cub in the editorial chair. Some of the cubs all dressed up troop off to studios and soon thereafter pictures arrive. Step by step the journal is made and the last day of school sees its distribution. Success to it! The Cub goes to press this time mid the jar of hammer and axe, the crash-bang of wrench on pipe, the chug-chug of motor truck delivering building material. Our new wing is nearing completion, the wing that is to give us two new class rooms, a library study-hall, and a most up to date laboratory. It is going to be an immense help to us all. The library will have a chance to ex- pand, the science people will have more adequate facilities, the drawing depart- ment will be able to have its entire building, while all the literary departments will get either more room or rooms more closely related. To the student body the basement with its shower baths and lockers will be welcome, leading, we hope, to better athletics and some systematic physical culture for girls as well as boys. All this spells progress for the University School. There are other indications. A parent-teachers' association, meeting regularly the hrst Monday of each month, has been formed to further the best interests of the school. The University of California has honored the school by visits from President W'heeler, Dean Bar- rows, Miss Everest, and Professors Holway, Kemp, Richardson, Rugh, and Stratton. Superintendent Barker's interest in our school is unabated. To the Board of Education of the City of Oakland we are grateful for the new addition to our building, the improvement of our facilities and the warm personal interest and encouragement of its individual members. To the faculty and student body the principal feels more heartfelt gratitude than he can adequately express. It was almost worth while being ill to realize so fully the loyalty and loving kindness of so many good people in this world. May the New Year bring to all of us the happiness of successful work together. May prosperity attend the activities of the University Cubs in general, and in particular the journalistic activity known among us as our school paper, The Cub. HERBERT LEE, Principal.

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Is There Anything In It? CC AVENS is playing a good game today, said Professor Hal Stevens, to Head Coach Joe Hanley of the Altamont 'Varsity, as they watched the team in their last practice game before the Big Game the following Saturday. Yes, said the coach. Then he added, I hope nothing happens to him. Left end on the 'Varsity had given the coach a great deal of trouble. Now it seemed to be well taken care of by Havens, who was playing a brilliant game. At the first of the season it looked as though the position would be the strongest on the team. Altamont apparently had a wealth of ends. Carter of last year's 'Varsity, the best defensive end in the state and one of the gamest little fellows that ever laced a cleat, had returned, as had also Smith, a last yea1 s veteran, XVright of the last year's freshman team had been a star. Eldridge, also of the freshmen, was good material. XVhittier and Havens, who were subs last year, were figured to go back to the seconds. All looked promising. Presently troubles began. Poor scholarship removed XfVright. W'hittier's parents objected to his playing, and he was forced to quit. Then Eldridge frac- tured his ribs, leaving only Havens in case of injury to Carter or Smith. Two weeks before the Big Game, Carter was taken with appendicitis. Havens was the only man to take the place. Stiles, who two months ago had been a sub on the second team, on account of Carter's promotion, found him- self a substitute on the 'Varsity. Time outf' came the cry from the field. The coach saw an Altamont man on the ground. He rushed out to find Havens groaning with rage and the pain of a dislocated shoulder. There were tears in the coach's eyes as he turned to the bench where his substitute players sat, Stiles, he said, go in. That evening as Hanley was walking dejectedly to his room, he was met by Professor Stevens, who was one of the youngest professors in the Faculty. He had attended the same college and played on the same team as Hanley. Tough luck, joe, greeted Stevens, whom will you start next Saturday? I clon't knowf' he repliedg Stiles played a bad game while he was in today. He is too slow. XVhen he catches a pass he can't dodge. I may use Pierce. He's a, tackle, not an end, argued Stevens. VVell, said the coach dejectedly, he hasn't anything on Stiles. He is no end either l Stiles, I think, replied Stevens, is just the sort of a fellow the crowd would affect favorably. The concentration of the thousands of minds on the bleachers will overcome his indecision in getting into plays. He'll play well in the game with Markham. Listen to me Hal, fiercely interrupted Hanley. This mental sugges- tion doesn't mix with football. Listening to that silly psychology of yours has ceased to be funny. Nine men out of every ten play the same ball all