YUBA COUNTY  Nuggets

Yuba Delta

June, 1917

SCHOOL NOTES

            During the 1917-17 term of the Marysville High School the weeks have been enlivened and made to pass more quickly by several extra programs of musical and literary nature. These programs were supplied both by the students and by invited speakers.

            The year also has seen several lively school and class elections; organizations of students for scholastic and athletic endeavor and numerous social affairs.

ELECTIONS

            Officers elected by  the Student Body of the Marysville High School for the first semester were:  Thomas Hamlyn, president; Norma White, vice-president; Ellis Patterson, secretary; Trusten Coats, treasurer; Thelma Tipton, editor of the Yuba Delta; Frank Atkins, tennis manager; Mae Block, girls’ basketball manager; Harold Fippins, boys’ basketball manager; Mears Hansen, league delegate; Loyd Hewitt, business manager.

            For the second semester the following officers were elected:  Ellis Patterson, president; Lillian Becker, vice-president; Corrine Newkom, secretary; Ross Stafford, treasurer; Lloyd Lane, baseball manager; Leland Beere, track manager; Charles Merz, league delegate; Elice Gern, girls’ tennis manager; Frank Atkins, boys’ manager; Jack Steward, yell leader.

ADDRESSES

            During the year several addresses were made in Assembly Hall by invited speakers. Among them were:

            F. C. Hill, State Secretary for the Young Men’s Christian Association, appeared before the students on the afternoon of November 14.  He spoke on “Morals of Boys and Girls.”  It was an interesting lecture, well delivered and containing much good advice.

            Dr. Stanley, a member of the faculty of the College of the Pacific, appeared before the students on January 16, and spoke on the courses and advantages of the College of the Pacific.

            “Patronizing Home Industry,” was the subject for an able address delivered to the students on March 15.  On this date Dr. Rheinhart gave a short talk on “The Invisible Balance Sheet of One’s Character.”

            The Thanksgiving program was a most enjoyable one.  The students who took part were:  Manilla Reissinger, piano solo; Farewell Brown, vocal solo; Corrine Newkom, recitation; Adelle Brockman, vocal solo; Isabelle Cheim, reading; Elice Gern, piano solo.

            On January 24 a Christmas program was given.  It follows:  William Gern, violin solo; Margery Beard, recitation; Adelle Brockman, Clifton Sweezy, duet; Thelma De Armond, recitation; Louise Schillig, vocal solo; Lorine Ensign, reading; Agnes Rowan, piano solo; Elizabeth Haller, piano solo.

            Lincoln’s birthday was honored on February 12 with a  musical and literary program appropriate to the day.  The following took part:  Song by the music class; Dona Smith, anecdotes; Florence Leuth, violin solo; Thomas Hamlyn, “Gettysburg Address”; Fremont De Armond, reading; Mary Buck, vocal solo; Elizabeth Dade, recitation; Mildred Wilson, piano solo; Kathleen Ogden, reading; Gertrude O’Brien, piano solo; Miss Helen Swinton, “Captain, My Captain,”; Ashley Turner, “The Advantages of Today Compared to Lincoln’s Time”; “America” by school.

            Washington’s birthday was observed with perhaps the best program of the year.  Rev. Rifenbark and A. J. Waterhouse were the principal speakers.  Rev. Rifenbark spoke on “A Trained Mind” and Mr. Waterhouse took as his subject “Living Up to the Ideals of Great Men.”

ORGANIZATIONS

            Leslie Jopson was elected president of the Spanish Club which was organized by members of the Spanish class under the direction and assistance of Miss Lydia Lothrop, teacher.  Other officers elected were:  Belle Hudson, vice-president; Emma Manwell, secretary-treasurer; Gladys O’Banion, music director; Lawrence Winship, pianist.  All discussions of the class are held in Spanish and the club has resulted in much good for the members.

TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE

            Many interesting sessions were held and several splendid lectures were delivered in the Marysville Highs School incident to the sixth annual convention of the California Teachers’ Association, Northern District, which convened in Marysville from October 31 to November 3, inclusive.

            Teachers from Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Yuba and Tehama counties participated.

            High School Athletics were defended most ably by Principal L. P. Faris of the Sutter Union High School.  A lengthy discussion followed the opening of the topic, “Shall Military Training be Made Compulsory in the High School.”  While no decision was reached, those who heard the discussions held that Military Training in the High School was more strongly and logically defended than opposed.

            Other topics discussed by the High School section were:  “The Cultural Side of Commercial Work in the High School,”  “The Advent of the Stenotype Machine” (discussion led by Miss Luella Armitage of the Marysville High School and demonstration by the class).

SOCIAL NOTES

            One of the most pleasing social affairs of the present term was the dance given in the Assembly Hall of the High School under the auspices of the Cadets.  The affair was given as a benefit for the drum corps, and a fair sum was realized for this purpose.  The hall was decorated in flags and bunting and potted plants.  Guns were stacked on the stage and gave a military aspect to the occasion.

            The Senior Class of the Marysville High School gave a benefit dance on the night of February 23 in the Assembly Hall.  The hall was tastefully decorated with the colors of the class – purple and gold – and with flags.

            On the night of April 20 the Alumni of 1916 gave a dance in honor of the graduating class of 1917.  Many attended and the Alumni ball added another social success to the year’s social calendar.

            The Junior Class was host at another delightful little dancing party in the Assembly Hall.

            As a feature of the closing weeks of school the Sewing Class presided at a tea which served as a vehicle for the displaying of the work done by the members of this class.  Each girl wore a dress that she had made at school.  The color scheme of the day was pink and white.

-Adele Coe, ’17.

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

            “Star Spangled Banner”

            “Woman’s Expanding Opportunities,” Thelma Tipton.

            “Venetian Boat Song” (Jacques Blumentall) Girls’ Glee Club

            “America’s Duty to Democracy,” Thelma Hamlyn

            “Carmena,” sextette, (H. Lane Wilson), Gladys O’Banion, Agnes Rowen, Norma  Whie, Elice Gern.

            Presentation of Class Gift, Lillian Becker

            Acceptance of Class Gift, Eleanor Gottwals, Kathleen A. Roberts

            “Apple Blossoms,” Paul Eseman, William Gern, Manilla Reissinger

            “Some Marks of an Education,” Dr. Ellwood P. Cubberley

            Presentation of Diplomas, Mayor Harry E. Hyde

            “America”

SENIOR CLASS PLAY

            “Her Honor the Mayor,” which was given on June 8, was a splendid success.  The players acted their parts well and made the most out of the reversed status of men and women, in fact in one or two cases they almost out-natured nature.  The press, which was unusually kind in its criticism, said that the parts were acted, not merely spoken.  The elaborate lighting system and the electric fans installed at the last moment contributed largely to their success, as did also the new stage setting with its vista of the country.

            I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Senior Class for my beautiful jardinière and for the thought which prompted its presentation.  I cannot say too much in appreciation of the good-natured and unselfish harmonious co-operation of the members of the cast and all those who were connected with the production of “Her Honor the Mayor.”

-L. Lothrop.

BACCALAUREATE SERMON

            For the first time since 1907, the Senior Class were able to unanimously decide upon a minister to deliver a Baccalaureate Sermon.  At the request of the Class Rev. Mr. Rifenbark kindly consented to take charge of the service.  It was held at the Episcopal Church on Sunday evening, June 17.  He chose for his text St. John 17-15, “I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.”  Mr. Rifenbark applied his sermon very effectively to present day conditions.  The Revs. Mr. Rich and McHatton assisted in the service.

CLASS GIFTS OF 1917

            The Senior Class exhibited both local and national patriotism in expending their class fund.  A portion was given to the Marysville Red Cross and the remainder was presented to the School in the form of a Liberty Bond, funds for the Student body and a picture entitled “Washington Laying His Commission at the Feet of Columbia.”

EVENTS OF THE FOURTH QUARTER

            In an election of the Student Body on June 15, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:  President, Willis Pieratt; Vice President, Dorothy Reissinger; Secretary, Charles Merz; Treasurer, Hanlon Kerrigan; Editor-in-Chief of the Yuba Delta, Kathleen Ogden; Business Manager of the Yuba Delta, Ross Stafford; League Delegate, Burton Morley; Property Manager, William Hall; Football Manager, Lloyd Reddick.

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