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CALIF.

THE

Liberty Union High School Annual

Vol. 3.

BRKNTWOOD, CAL., MAY, 1907

No. 1.

SOCIAL HISTORY.

It seems appropriate in compiling ti "High Scliool Annual." there shnu'd Jippear in its columns some historical reference to ilie section in vvliich the school is located.

In taking up the Marsh or LoS -Meganos Rancho as a proper subject, we tind it impossible to disassociate its history from a biographical sketch of Dr. John MaVsh.

His name is indelibly written in the history of the slate and country, "His name is on our waters And ye may not wash it out." Is the language that Mrs. Sigournej- uses in pleading for the restitution nf the Indian names, and it seems proper that the Skiartn which drains the Black Hills and the eastern slope of Mt. Diablo should bear his name as it courses through the Rancho,

Briefly, Dr. Marsh was one of Cali- fornia's most comspicuous pioneers-—^ a man of in(Ji-f than ordinary intelli- gence and education, a graduate of Har\arcl. He liad served as a school teacher, a physician and an Indian agent in Wisconsin as earlj^ as 1826, Me held a judicial office in the Terri- tory of Michigan in riS28, and was 'once a merchant in St. Joseph, Mis- souri; a Santa Fe trader, and as a wandering explorer he traversed the wilds cjf Sonora and Xorthern Mex-

ico and came thence to California, stopping at Los Angeles and practic- ing medicine. From there he trav- eled all o\-cr .Vorthern Califurnia and seemed to be devoting his life tu the gralitlcation of his nom;i:'ic instinct — a purposeless, unstable, floating piece of Innranity who found a lodgment under the shadows of Mt. Diablo, as owner of a land grant, made to one Xoricaga by the Mexican govern- ment in 1835. and fur which the Doc- tor paid the munificent sum of $4C0 00 in 1837, and on taking possession, he built a hut and lived with his Me.Ki- can associates and began raising cat- tle. He took very little part in pub- lic affairs, or in the political trouliles from 1840 to 1847, thou.ah for some cause he was arrested in 1841, but not exiled.'

He li\ed the life of a hermit and liore the reputation of being a pecul- iarly disagreeable man, whose notor- ious parsimony kept him constantly in trouble with those he came in con- tact with. In 1851 he was married to Miss .Alice Tuck of Chilmsford, .Mas- sachusetts. She was a school teacher and came to California in 1850. set- tling in Santa Clara; meeting the Doctor v\hile on a \isit to Contra Costa county, they decided to marry after an acquaintance of two weeks. Mrs. Marsh\died in 1855. leaving a dau.gluer, Alice. The Stone House

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was erected in 1856. but I do not the second wife. The Kancho was tliitik he ever occupied it, as he was sold by the lieirs to an enterprising? murdered in Sei)tember of that year promoter, who devised a scheme for I)y Jose Moseno and others because opening the coal mines known to ex- of some previous trouble over the ist on the property, build a railroad payment for services as a vaquero. to Marsh Landinj^. and built up there- The Doctor was 52 at the time of on a manufacturing and commercial his death. A year or so previous to entrepot. The scheme failed to ma- ins death a young man called at the terialize as projected and the great ranch and requested to see the Doc- property became involved in litigation tor. The stranger asked permission which is not yet closed, though thirty of remaining f)ver night, as he was years or more have passed, and fur- foot sore and it was near e\-ening, tlier "Deponent Saith Xot."— 11. G. Dean "No," replied the Doctor. "I do not

keep a hotel; you will have to go to

Nothing Unusual.

.-Vntioch." but soon the stranger said, Bessie — What makes Jean look so

"If you knew wlu) I am perhaps you cross today?

would let me stay." "Well, who are Iva — Xothing. it is just her way.

you?" What is your name?" "Charles She is quite "Moody" lately.

Marsh," he replied. "Where were

you born:' WHiat is your mother's Ray— What is the trouble between

name? How old are you?" Replies Bessie and Harry?

to these incjuiries came (piickly and Kdith— Bessie got too "Foxy" for

correctly. The Doctor stood amazed. "^•

then sharply said to him. "Pull off your

, . „ ^i , ■• , , , Johannah — Why is Iva making such boot, Lnarles did so and exposed a

1 • *i 1 t ■ r . .1 • ,- 1 ^vry face today,

birthmark on his foot that satished ^

., T-. ^ , , ■ I .. 11 • 1 lulna — She is thinking about her the Doctor and he said, all right, you

are my son," The mother of Charles

was said to have been a Cherokee, L U H S

or a woman of Indian blood, and cAr\s say-Let Us Have Study.

had remained in the East when the jj^y, ^ay-Let Us Have Sport.

Doctor broke loose from the border \villie (in Geometry)-! know it's

and took trail that led into the unex- ,iglit 1 ut 1 made a mistake.

plored regions of the Indian country Krcshn.aii-I should think it would

and the land of the Axtec. .\t the

kill him to die a death like that.

Doctor's death the Los Meganos After. they were all killed a great

Rancho, with its 1.1:000 acres and 6,000 many were arrested,

head of stock, passed by inheritance Soph.— I am taking drawing lesson^.

to Charles and Alice, the daughter by now.

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SYLVIA COMES TO THE RANCH. was in raptured. She wanted to know

the name of every Hower and tree

"They"ll not be expecting us til

tliey passed and plied the driver with

questions till she was sure she knew

tomorrow, Sylvia. .^j, ^j^^^^^^ ranching before the journey '

"\o, mother, 1 know it, but that . ,-. ,

was half done.

will make it so much more fun. There

, , r ^ ,»■„„ ,,t »,, '"There's the gate," he said at last,

must be some way of getting out to "=

., ■ , ., "on the right hand side there with their ])lace.

the letter-box just beside." A few minutes later mother and

daughter were st.-inding on the plat- "Where? Oh, yes. I see. Xow

form of the Santa Inez station, look- don't drive in; just let us out at the

ing about for some means of getting gate, we want to surprise them." The

away from it driver smiled and did as retpiested.

c, , . ,, n . , , , ^1 T 1 .Svlvia ran lightly up the short road,

Sylvia Hallan s older brother. Jack, - •- . i

, , , . ^ ... . - with the orchard c)n the other, and liad been in Lalitf)rnia tor two years,

, .... ,. nearly fell over the house before she on a ranch with his cousin. Harry

'Vincent. Fli.> mother and sister had

come for the first time in these two Then bcg-m her disapi)t)intment.

years, and also to see California. Jack and Harry li\c in that packing-

.\fter some difficulty Sylvia sue- house?^ Impossible! Jack had lived

ceeded in discovering a man who -was '" '^ brownstone house at home, and

goin' out that way," and who con- this— why there wasn't even any grass

sented to leave them at Tulacita ■'"■""'hI the front door, just plowed

Ranch. Sylvia in' her pretty tailor- Si'ound and one clump of violets.

made suit, looked strangely out of ''"'^'^ hnuse was such an insignificant.

place in the rickety farm-wagon, but 'lt-"^<>l:>lt> looking, little afifair. and she

she and her mother soon settled them- '^''''l i'liagined a rambling adobe ha-

selves as comfortably as possible and '"'^""tl;'- wit'i a great broad veranda.

they started out on the long winding T'l^re was ..nly a tiny porch that yon

road. The ride was all a v(.)yage of ^''-'"'<1 ''■'""^* '" two steps. Sylvia

discovery to Sylvia and she found '"'"ossed it in one as she made a dive

everything delightful. It was the ^'"' ^'^'^ ''■°"* f'''"''- after her first dis-

carly springtime; the poppies were "I'ly^-'d pause.

blooming along the roadside, the rows She tumbled into the room and then

of orchard trees looked like succes- stopped short. Jim Kee, the general

sions of snowdrifts, the scent of the factotum, had soon learned that young

blossoms filled the air. Away to the employers did not approve of too

westward rose the mountain wall, the much house-cleaning and was (piite

southern slopes of the ridges glori- willing to "let things be." .And they

lied by the afternoon sun. Sylvia were,— mostly on the floor. Straight

TfiK nicH scnooi. anxuaf.

in froiit of her was a heap of news- papers and periodicals, with a sofa ensliion on top. on the other side of llie room, were scattered some old letters tliai had apparently heen orig- inally intended for the oi)en lireplace, and had somehow missed their des- tination. Two overcoats and a pack- age of dried fruit sami)les were on one chair, jack's banjo and a broken hoe handle on another, the >helves around the room were lilled with a miscellaneous collection of cliin;i, books, pictures and groceries. Sylvia opened the "door to the right and shut it again with a l)ang; she only saw that the bed had not been made up. and you could write your name in dust on the bureau.

".Mother! Do for pity sake come here and look! Did you rzrr/ And Jack wouldn't so much ;is have his window shade run up crooked at home."

At the sound of her voice Mrs. Hal- Ian appeared in one door, and Jim Kee in the other. Sylvia knew of course that Chinese serxants were common in California, she knew that Jack had one, but when first she saw him — well, she picked up her skirt with both hands, stepped gingerly across the rtoor and addressed Jim loudly and distinctly: "Where is your master?" Jim looked puzzled; when Sylvia knew a little better who man- aged that household she did not vvon- ier.

"Where is .Mr. Dalian, or .Mr. Vin- cent?" even more imperiously.

".Me no savce; not come home till late."

"Don't you know what they are doing?"

".\'() savce; maybe iligatee," and Jim turned away as if unwilling to waste more time in such frivolous converse.

Syhia gave hini one indigu.int glance and dashed through the kiichtn to the back door. ICven in her hurried i)assage. however, she could not help seeing in what excellent or- der the room was. She flew through I he door and along the path to the barn. hlow could her brother. Jack. nitellectual. geutleiuanly, well-bred, as he had always been, be living here? She had almost reached the barn when she saw a figure coming toward the house from the opposite direc- tion. He had on an old and dingy Hannel shirt, and a pair of high rubber Ixjots. The boots were covered with soft, sticky mud. so was a large shovel he was carrying, and there was a goodly (|uantity of the same mi.xture on his face and hands.

For a moment Sylvia hesitated, wondering what new dragon she was to meet. Then a Icjok of utter amaze- ment came into her face.

"Jack I C.ood gracious. Jack.'"

Jack raised his eyes and looked al- most as surprised as she did.

"Sylvia! Why, little sister, how did you get heie today? There, don't touch me. I've been out in the irri- gntmg ditches; I'm all over mud!"

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"!"ni not Koinyf to— nh, yes. 1 am A MODERN CR'JSADE.

Ino. I don't care— Jack, <k'ar, how do ym exist?" I^'ie Cnisac!es> wliicli were so com-

v.x\<

^^•lu■n the whole family had been '"'"^ ''"'■'"^^ '''" ■^'''''"'■' -^■^'^'-

engaged for some time in "tidyin.. up '"'" "■''"■"'' "' ^^ '^'- "■ ^- '^^'^"^

«nd t-ixing things." and snpper was •^''"'^''■^ Crnsade is carrie<l ,.n by the

«n-er. Jack took Sylvia out on the '" ''^"-'"'f^'" +"'"• the purp,,se of rescu-

pr.rch to see the last of the sunset '"" ''''" "'^'^^'''''"'""^^ lan-uage" from

<'ver "our mountains." as he called """"' "* ''''^ ''^"■^'i""i"'-^'« ='"^1 f"-- ^H'

them. She looked long and silently ^"^f'^''"'-^'""-^' "f l'^^' ^'ivi^ix-ed an<l more

then glanced around at the little house "''""'^^'' Anglo-Sax. ui. It is waged

■•mcl sai<l softly, ".And do you really '""''"=^ ';''>' '''■'^^''"^t ^he "man he."

like it here?" "(lone," "seen" and "got." The tlames

"Yes. very much," "' ''^'^ teachers' anger has heen kin-

"Biit Jack, how can you^" Jack '"'"'' '"''"'''"''" "" '^^^<' ''^ ^^'l^^^" ^^"'i^'"

smiled quietly and said. "I can't iell '"'''"'""'^ -'''" "^^<''-^-

you, but if you stay awhile, Ijy and by There is an interesting tradition in

you'll know for yourself." eonnection with this Inrst Crusade.

And by and by Sylvia did know. '* seems that once upon a time in a

large room on a certain day Pr.jf. Russell was obscr\ed in earnest con- Says Russell to the shorthand class \ersation with a "small boy." The ■'.Vow we will see if you are fast." ''"> /"<'/.'<■'/ small and the Professcjr •A letter to his wife lie wrote looked tall. When he asked the boy And then he gave a business note, '' '^^' 'i'"' '-■^''-''' learned the correct use Now let me see your notes." says he. "' 'hole and did. the lad fearlessly re- ■And looked .-n-ound (juite knowingly, i''-<-'''- '"^'^s, sir, I (/')/;,■ that in the Compared the notes, then gave them C.ranimar School. (It is evident that hack he did.) This incident a.gain stirred •And wisely looked around; t'"-' h'aculty to a more heated contest. But never knew that all the time Hy a recent edict of the h'aculty. He held tliem upside down, remission from scoldings, "after hour

lectures." and other suitable rewards Sing a song of si.xpence. are to be grante.l to all who faith- Pockets full of rve f n i • i i ..-e

■''-• fully comply with the 1 erms ot

Four and ten Sophomores Peace." Due by one the pupils are

Playing on the sly. enlisting and we hope that before

When the Profe.ssor left the room this cpiarter ends we shall have a

They ail l)egan to fool.

standard established and maintained

Wasn't that enough to spoil in our school that shall be worth

The line tone of our schoo]? striving for. M C. H., '(»!»

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PROPHECY.

Last niglit as I lay dreaming

As dreams sometimes come to mo;

I saw my present schoolmates As plain as A B C.

As 1 lay still as dreamers will, In not the least suspense,

I thought the day sometime away, 1 dreampt 'twas five years hence.

I started off to Berkeley

And took the first through train. And met an old acquaintance,

Ray Shafcr was his name,

-And with Iiim was a lady Whom I recognized at sight

As an L. U, H. S. student— Our jolly chum, Jean White,

1 took my seat, the hrakenian passed.

'Twas Leonard, sure as fate. I placed my hat upon the rack,

rVepared to calmly wait.

.At Sixteenth street IMiss Horr was waiting- Such was her former name.

Before the train had fairly stopt .A young m:ni to her came.

She threw her arms around his neck And greeted him with kisses,

.As now, of course, her name was changed, For instead of "Miss" 'twas "Mrs."

.And Lester stood a short space off.

.V hook agent was he, Who talked and sold to young and old

In gentlest courtesy.

Then stepping (|uickly from the cai'

I hastened to a bank. 'Twas Miss Irene who cashed my check.

For cashier was her rank.

I hen gancing m a little room

I saw the President; 'Twas Arthur Howard working hard .Ml on the future bent.

I heard a brisk typewriter,

jiihanna made it whiz In a way that did convince me

She understood her biz.

Then down the street an engine dashed,

Going to beat the band. Millard sat upon the seat

With things at his command.

.As I stood gazing up and down A sign board caught my sight.

"Ivister hats all up-to-date. Proprietress, Miss Knight."

I stepped into a large cash store

To get some fancy lace. Miss Euna Goodwin greeted me

With a bright and smiVing face,

I glanced at the stenographer .As 1 stood there a-waiting,

'Twas Rosie Miller as I live .And Harrold was dictating.

"Why! hello Dutch, how's every- thing?"

"I'ine, come on to dinner, If I'm to he a judge of cooks,

Then Alma "is a winner,"

"Tonight." said Dutch, "there is a farce

By the U. C. students given; Tomorrow is a football game,

We have a good eleven."

We went that night to see the play. And out came Leo first. And played upon a violin

A tune so sweet it must have been in holiness emersed.

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Then Edith Chadwick sang a song 'Twas sweet as sweet could be.

Charlie, Bill and Joe came out Ao act the midgets three.

Upon his arm he held a babe.

And seemed in right good cheer As oft the child would ask him,

"What is that, Grandpa dear?"

We started to the game next day, Miss Peterson we passed.

She was talking to an agent. And in Real Estate was cast.

Then starting for the banquet hall

Our appetites to check, ,\nother student greeted us,

Our old classmate, Miss Heck.

\\'e entered m upon the field. And cheers our ears did greet.

We saw Earle make a noble dash. Which meant our foes' defeat.

Arriving at the dining room

We g(jt there none too soon — Dewitt was seen with a soup tureen,

.\ knife and fork and spoon.

We stopped and spoke to Robert, With joy he was enraptured,

l-'or it did seem he coached the team .And that the game was captured.

The end has come, the game is won,

.And on m>- ear then fell .\ mighty shput with joy dealt out,

'Twas California's yell.

And looking out upon the crowd, Two students met my sight.

Miss Heidorn and Miss Collis waived .And cheered with pure delight.

I made my way to where they stood. They asked me to the feed.

Refuse to dine because of time? Well, now, that's not my creed.

On the cheering mass my eyes I cast,

.Miss Peterson I espied. The U. C. yell she knew quite well

-And searched her soul for sounds to tell of joy and loyal pride.

Miss Iva rose and gave a toast. Each ear attentive bent,

.And well she carried out her part .\mid this fair ostent.

Dad awoke me from my dream And lo! 'twas break of day,

.A. am 1 am out in the field Pitching wild oat hay.

J. AL B., '0!)

IN MEMORIAM.

Prof. 1. Wright, first Principal of L L'. H. S., died in San Francisco, March 1. 1907.

-Mr. C. Heidorn, beloved father of our Editor, Edna Heidorn, died at Knightsen, November 21, 1907.

Happiest of all this happy throng

Of joy e.xalted life, Professor stood contented by,

In heavenly pleasures rife.

Mr. .\. S. Howard, beloved grand- father of Edith Chadwick and .\rthur Howard, (lied at .Marsh Creek, March 20, 1907.

REGULAR GRADUATES

COMMERCIAL GRADUATES

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PROGRAMME.

1. Invocation Rev. L. E. Scott

2. Oration Magrxis para Alma Allen

3. Music Oakley Orchestra

4. Oration, The Value of a Commercial Education James Barkley

5. Vocal Solo. F. A. McManus

6. Oration, The Japanese Question Harold Swift

7. Cornet Sclo Herbert L. French

8. Presentation of Diplomas Wm. Shafer, Pres. of Board

9. Music Oekley Orchestra

10. Remarks by Principal Geo. C. Russell

IL Music Oakley Orchestra

12. Address Prof. P. M. Fisher

TRUSTEES.

l!rcnt\voi)cl Hans Ronnicksnn

I '>y re 111 Fred M. Ho! way

Deer Valley Andrew J. Smith

Fden Plain Wm. Shafer

Excelsior '. Anderson Allen

Hot Springs l Henry Mehrtens

Iron House , .,..'. : Oliver C. Wristen

Jersey Henry R. McCoy

Liberty Alfred L. Humphreys

Lone Tree Fred H. Hcidorn

Oakley Charles P. Horr

Sand Mound ., Wm. J. Griswold

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

W'm. Shafer, President. A. L. Hump'lireys, Clerk,

Anderson Allen.

TEACHERS.

Geo. C. Rnsselk -Marrion A. Horr. Rutli A. Peterson.

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International Directory for 1930

Name. Occupation. Residence.

A. Allen, .\lnia Colicerte Pianiste San Jose

B. Uarklcy, James American Poet Laureate VVasliington. D. C.

Harkley. Joseph Prosecuting District .-Xttorney

Vice Judge F. J. Ilcncy, re- signed . San Francisco Honnickson. Frank U. S. .Embassador Gerinallj' I?onnickson, Iva I\nglish Teaclier L. U. H, S. P.rentvvood

C.

Cliadwick, Edith ^^rs. .Antioch

Collis, Bessie Teacher of Latin, L. U. H. S, Knightsen

CoUis. Elmer Experimental Agriculturist San Jr)aquin Valley

Cummings, Gladys .\rtist-Studio Building Berkelej'

D. Daintj'. Leonar-d Governor of California Berkeley

Davis, Irene .\ssistant Searcher of Records Martinez

t)iffiri. Millard President Marsh Creek Nation-

al Bank Brentwood

G.

Goodwin, EuUa S(>ciety Leader Ci^ockett

Grueilinger, Johanilri Court Stenographer Martinez

H.

Heck, Edna Mrs. Capt. ^ Aboard U, S. S. —

Meidorn, Edna Editor of Woman's Page Sun-

day Examiner San Francisco

Howard, .Arthur Inventor of Revolving Chairs St. Louis

K. Knight, .\ddie i'"rcnch Modiste Sacramento

L. Lndinghouse, Lester Wall Street Speculator' Xew ^'ork

M. Miller, Rosie Expert Bookkeeper San Francisco

Morgans, W^illie Inventor of Patent Thinking

Machine Chicago

Murphy, Katie .\uthoress San Jose

O, O'Hara, Charles Professor of Greek and Latin Vale L^riiversity

O'Hara. Leo Manager of Electrical Engiii-

eering Plant Berkeley

P. Penibefton, De Witt Editor Brentwood Daily Times Brentwood

R. Richardson, .Alpheus .Xutomobile Tourist Everywhere

S.

Sanders. Stella Mrs. Fruitvale

Shafer, Earle Skating Champioil Stockton

Shafer, Ray Pres. Brentwood .Almond Grow'-

ers' Association Brentwood

Swift. Harold Civil Engineer Arizona

\V. Walker, Grace Missionary to Japan Japan

Wallace, Robert Congressman 3rd Cong. Dist. Washington, D. C.

White, Jeart Senati>r's Wife ' Washington, D. C-

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The Musical Director of the L. U. H. S. Has Rededicated These Old Favorites;

SONG. TO WHOM DEDICATED.

Yes We Must Part Seniors.

Merrily We Roil Along Seniors.

Only Us Seniors.

Ever Sweet Is Thy Memory Old L. U. H. S.

Seng cf the Rose Rosie Miller.

Beautiful Bessie Bessie CoUis.

BlL:e Eyes Iva Bonnickson. •

Work, Work Work The Faculty.

Not for Joseph Joseph Barkley.

T -^.1 /- u tr • Edna Heck.

Little Golden Hair ,„•,, tut

Willie Morgans

Teasing Lester Ludinghouse.

All Work, No Play Irene Davis.

So Little But Oh My! Charles O'Hara.

The Giggler Willie Morgans.

Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still Johanna Grueninger.

Prince Charming Ray Shafer.

Scotch Lassie Jean Jean White.

rtlcne. Never Alone .Alma Allen.

A Smile For Every One Lester Ludinghouse.

To a Flower Rosie Miller.

Sir Arthur, the Knight Arthur Howard. '

Ihere Was I Waiting at the Church Harold Swift.

V^altz Me Around Again Willie Edith Chadwick.

Im a Hustler Robert Wallace.

For She's a Sailor's Daughter Edna Heck.

Guess Little Girl Who Loves You Euna Goodwin.

Get in Line for a Good Old Time Earle Shafer.

Dearie Addie Knight.

Lady Laughter Iva Bonnickson.

Curly Pates Millard Diffin.

A Sailor's Life is the Life for Me De Witt Pemberton.

Bonnie Charlie Charlie O'Hara.

Ain't He a Loving Boy Leonard Dainty.

There'll Come a Time Some Day Willie Morgans.

A Winsome Lass Edna Heidorn.

Skating Earle Shafer.

A Sweet Face Edith Chadwick.

For He's a Jolly Good Fellow Leo O'Hara.

Tender and True James Barkley.

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Edna Heidorn Editor

Euna Goodwin Assistant Editor

Ray Shafer Business ManaRer

Robert Wallace , Assistant Manager

EDITORIALS. MANAGER'S NOTES.

It is with pleasure that we iutro-

(luca you to our third "High School The $ong of the Bu$ine$$ Manager.

Annual," sincerely hoping that our ef- How dear to my lu-art

forts merit your approval. !$ tlic i-a$h of $ul)$cription.

.'\s editors of the .Annual, in behalf When the generou$ $ub$criber

of the school, we wish to express our Pre$ent$ it to view;

appreciation and gratitude to Mr. I'ut the one who won't pay —

Dean for liis contril)ution. W'e also I refrain from de$crii>tion —

extend thanks to our '06 representa- I'or perhap$, gentle reader,

tive for the .Alumni Notes. We wish Tii.it one may be you!

to keep in close touch with the grad- -j^,,^, Husine.ss .Managers desire to

nates and we always welcome their j,^.^,,^. ,,,^. ,,„^j„p^, pp,,,,,^. ,,f R^ent-

visits to our High School. The other ^^.,,,,^, |,_^.^^,,,_ Knightsen and Oakley

articles have been contributed by the ,-,,^ ,]^^. generous way in which they

students while our enthusiastic teach- ,,_.,^.^, contributed to the third "High

ers are ever ready with helpful sug- School .\nmiai."

gestions.

W'e hope that our .-ulvertisers will Some of our worthy trustees have , ■ ■ , , • ,

lie satislied and htid recompense

paid the school several appreciated , , , • ■ ,

through their transactions with us. visits. They are all enthusiasts for

our new building and when we are in -^t^ain we extend our grateful ac- our new quarters, we h,,pe they will knowledgement to those who so lib- continue their visits and bring others "'-^'ly contributed to the "L. U. H. S. with them. Our County Superinten- -^'H'lial- '

(lent, Mr. Ilan'.on, has also visited us Our High School days are nearly

this term, si)ending the greater part over and in a few short weeks we

of one morning in our classes. The must say good-bye. Commencement

women of Brentwood showed their day will soon be here, the day to

interest by visiting us in such a large which we have looked forward with

iKidy one afternoon that we had some so much jileasure and anticipation, but

difticulty in linding accommodations now as tlie time draws near a feeling

for tliem. We extend to all a most of sadness conies over us as we think

cordial invitation to visit our school that no more are we to meet on the

at any time. old familiar grounds.

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\\\' niiist iiDW combat with tlie seri- ous problems of life armed in our own strength and unaided liy others. Kind friends may ad\'ise but the de- cisions must be our own. The friend- ly and social intercourse we have en- joyed will always be a source of in- spiration and courage.

The foundations of our lives have been laid and now we must put forth strong efforts to build such charac- ters as shall be worthy the instruc- tion received. " '07."

THE LITERARY COURSE IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL.

'l^he object and aim of a good edu- cation is to prepare us for whatever vocation in life we may choose. Xo matter how 1ri\'ial that calling may be. a thorough jireparation is neces- sary.

The regular literary course is de- signed to give a broad, general knowl- edge and a cultural training. It trains our intellect to think accurately, logically and concisely. It broadens our appreciation of good literature and places us in sympathy with the .great pt^litical issues of the day. The literary subjects are of such a varied nature that practically all of our facul- ties are brought into play. Some sub- jects are to teach accuracy and meth- od, some give an opportunity for the expressions of personal opinions and teach self-reliance, while still others train the memory and teach self-con- trol.

Tile literary course in every High School is not only designed to pre-

pare the student for direct usefulness in life, but it also serves as prepara- tory work for the University or .\'or- mal School.

We need not speak at length of the inadequate equi])ments of our High School — we do not want a more ex- tensive library nor better apparatus for our laboratory until we have ac- commodations that will warrant a greater expenditure — but we will indi- cate our prestMit course of study to show what lias already been accom- l)lished.

The four years' course is repre- sented by Algebra, English, History and Latin in the first year; Algebra, English, History and Latin in the sec- ond year; Ge(unetry, English, Latin, and Chemistry in the third year, and, Histor>% English, Latin and Physics in the fourth year.

L R., '09. •--•*•-»

OUR COMMERCIAL COURSE.

'i"he Commercial Course is in the High School for just one reason. The public demands it. Academic princi- pals did not give Bookkeeping and Typewriting a place in the course of study out of choice.

When our Commercial Course was established in 1904 there was some doubt entertained as to its becoming a permanent department of our Higii School. But, as the enrollment of pupils has steadily increased and the course improved and its standard raised, we feel now at the end of our third year that the Commercial De- partinent is here to stay.

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'1 lu- ami of this dcpartnunt is ATHLETIC IN L. U. H. S.

wh.)lly along practical lines. It During the term ..f I'JOft and "(I?

seeks to create a thorough business- ^,^j.y ,,jji^. j,.,.. i,^., ,^ accomplished in

like attitude and atmosphere which ;^l,l^^.ti^.s, Last year niany of our best

will breed business-like habits in ,,,,^^.^ ,^.fj ^^hool and at the begin-

mcthod, manner, and deportment. It „„,j^ ,,f ji,j, y^.^^ others were obliged

strives to cultivate the ideas of l)usi- ,^ gj^.^ „,, ji,^.,^ course in this school.

ness honor, courtesy, and develop |j jg j^, ,,^. ii,,ped that in the future

self-reliance and common .sense. A „^,,. i,^,^.^ ^^^j]] ^i^,,^^: „„,rc interest

Commercial Course should be such along the line of ^ixirts than has liilh-

that its graduates can i)ass directly pj-t,, been shown.

from the school into actual business We had hut one game of Iiasebail

life and feel no abrupt change. h"ven .J, is year. That was with Mount Dia-

to those who ne\er intend to take a bio Union High on Sept. KSth, and

business position the knowledge resulted in the score; .Ml. DiaMo 20,

gained l)y this course should be in- Lil)erty 17. The boys played a lively

valuable. game and from the indications at the

close <if the lifth inning were sure of

LX'spite the iiicomeniences to which our Department has been subjected on account of our poor and crowded quaiters, Ijy faithful and conscientious

\ictory. r.ut it was after this that the Concord umpire did his good work and of course, our bovs couldn't beat

ten n;en.

work, good results have been ob- I'.efore the .game dinner was served

taiiied. \\ hen we ha\e our new build- in Coate's Hiill, where all sorts of

ing with all the latest improvements S'^'"' things were served. The boys

. . ... .... all had a fine time seeing how much

we e.xpect to accomplish still better , . , , ■ ■ , , , , ■ ,

clucken and truit tliey could hide.

The boys told me this as I cannot

The Commercial Course consists <,f vouch for its authenticity. If it's all

two years' work. The lirst vear is trite the boys should feel very grateful

, „ toward the girls whcj. of course, did

devoted to bookkeeping. Pvpewriting. ,, i • -s , i » u i .u a \

' - ' -^ the cooking? ( I scrubbed the floor.)

Commercial Arithmetic. Spelling. Pen- Considerable interest has been

manship and English; the second year aroused recently in handball. We to i^)okkeeping. Typewriting, Short- liave had several closely contested

hand, Commercial Geography, Com- """"^^ f"*" ''^"''^ rewards, and for the

, ^ ,, , championship. It is not decided yet

mercial Law. Correspondence, and , »i u • r .u

who are the champions for the year

English. I'lom this, one can see that as there are still three sets with about

the Commercial Department presents equal chances competing for the

rather a complete business course and honor. These sets are: Robert Wal-

that our graduates should go forth '.^f'" '"'"'' William Morgans: Leo

•,. ,, , 1 ■ . , , , O'llara and Harold Swift; Tames

with a thorough working knowledge ^ i i j d cu c

. Barkley and Ray Shater. of the Commercial subjects. J. G. '07 H L S '07

ter?jA GOODWIN ■Assistant Kditor

RAY SHAKKK Business Managef

KDNA HKII) 1RN Kditor

ROKKRT WAI.I.ACK As.st. Busiuiss Mgr.

ALUMNI NOTES.

Edith Sellers is devnting much (jI htT time to music. Slie is giviiig piann lessons to a lafge class.

Fern Cumiiiings is at the East liay Sanitorium. Oakland, training to be a nurse. .All her friends know that she will make a success nt hc-r chosen profession.

Illness has i)re\ented llcrtha San- ders from entering the State .Vormal to continue her studies, as she ha.d contemplated. We are all glad to know tliat her health is now much improved.

The many friends of EFtie Chadwick can find her at her home near lUent- V\'oodv

Pearl Grove has been spending her time at her home near Knightsen and visiting friends in Herkele>'.

Roy Heck is in the employ of Duni- gan, Carrigan, Kayden Hardware Co., San I'^rancisco.

Mrs. Harold O. l>anion (iicr Hattie Russell), is residing at 1X21 .M street. Sacramento^

.\nnie O'Hara is learning the do- mestic arts at her home near Oakley. She has devoti d .-ome time to music.

Geo. Barkley has a responsible po- sition with the W. .\. Davis Co. of I'.rentwood.

Pern Howard is devoting his time tei agriculture.

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THE HIGH SC'H'OOr. ANNUAL

JOSHES.

Why docs Earle always whistle, ■"Won't You Be My Sweetheart" when liiina is around?

Prof. Russell— N'ow, Willie, didn't you ever learn the proper use of did and done!'

Willie — Ves, I doitc that in (iiani- mar School.

Free Advice-

To Lake Tahoe for your health. To Goldfield for your wealth: To Oakley for your lady fair. But to Lester for "hot" air. Miss Peterson (in l<atin) — What is

(he Latin for "to rout"?

Lester — Skido, skidare. skidavi,

skidatus.

W. is for Willii.-. that dear little fellow. Whose eyes are so blue and whose hair is so yellow.

Leonard — Why does Prof. Russell wear rubbers in April showers?

Millard — Because he is out "can- vass" ing shoes.

Commercial Law Teacher — An agent assaulted and beat a customer. Where will the customer look for redress?

Jim — In the solar plexus.

Miss Horr (in English)— And Web- ster's idea of the Carolina dnctrine was what?

Leo (with his book open) — I don't know.

Miss Horr — \\'hat are you doing- there?

Leo — Trying to lind out.

Miss Peterson — Don't ever come into this classroom again with yr)ur lesson prepared like tliat.

Earle— .Ml right.

Miss P. — It isn't all right; it's all wrong.

Earle— All right.

Prof. Russell (in Physics) — Yes, this galvanometer is very delicate. Looking at it this morrtirtg I broke it.

WHAT THE "SOPHS" WANT TO KNOW,

Where James gets his first hand in- formation about the "Johnnies" at the theatre?

What Willie knows about courting — he claims Morroco could have lots of fun courting without ever breaking his oath?

Why Miss Horr hears every gram- matical mistake they make?

Why Lester has a fondness for Por- tia's "golden hair"; why Earle would wish it dark?

Why they are always caught when in mischief?

Whether Euna can tell the grades of the English nobility — ^what comes after Duke?

At the L. U. H. S. orte day a very energetic boy named Willie was chew- ing gum and had extended his feet out into the aisle of the room instead of keeping them under his desk.

Prof. Russell, upon noticing this, said in a severe tone, "W^illie .Mor- gans, take your gum out of your mouth and put your feet in imme-' diiitely;'

THK HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL

I-'resh. — Really? 1 suppose you are doing well.

Sopli. — Yes. I can draw a long breath now.

Teacher — In looking over your les- son, mark all the points you don't see.

R is for "R.VP"; She's a dear little

lady. Who likes all the pupils no matter

how shady. She's clever indeed, and she's young

for a teacher. And her looks, 1 am sure, are not her

worst feature.

SCHOOL NOTES.

We regret to say that several of our number have left us.

Gladys Cummings, '08, has moved to Berkeley, where she is attending the Berkeley High.

(irace Walker. '10. has returned to her home in Downieville, where she is continuing her work.

Frank Bonnickson. 10. is away for the term but will be with us again next August.

Alpheus Richardson. '08. has a posi- tion with the S. P. at Stege.

Stella Sanders. '10. has moved to ' Oakland.

Katie Murphy, '10, dropped out the beginning of this year, but we expect will begin her work with us next term.

Elmer Collis, 10, is busy in the t'lelds these days. W^e wonder as we pass, which Elmer likes better. High School or farming?

The Seniors have chosen "Magnis Para" for the class motto, and car- dinal and gold for class colors. Both departments will "flourish" their class pins on Commencement night. E. G. '07

L. U. H. S. GRADUATES.

Our first mennon is of a maiden true.

The only girl among the three

With winsome face and eyes of

brownish hue, Who of Languages ajid English Know.-, so very, very much. The next mention is of a boy, all

know Who in motions is so very "Swift." T<j Lniversit}', to become a scientist,

will go, IVcause to him all science is a .gift, .And honor will he gain in such.

Just one more, a credit to the school. In Physics asks (juestions by the

score. He alwajs works and never stoi)S to

fool. Of knowledge he could never ask for

more. P)Ut alas, all too soon, they bid .\dieu. E. C. H.. '09.

We notice that the popular "fad" of celebrating birthdays has worn ofif among our L. U. H. S. girls. W'cjn- der why?

Miss Horr (expectantly): Lester, what are you chewing, candy?

Lester: Xo, Miss Horr, coffee beans.

We have always spoke Professor

In a father jolly mood; But now we wish to mention him

To expi'ess out- gfi-atitude For the photos he has taken

And has kindly given away To each and every puj)!!

Without a thought of pay. We're indebted foi- our half-tone cuts,

To his kodak and his art, And to him we are all thankful

In the bottom of our heart.

1^ THE HIGH SCHOOI. ANNUA F.

THE GRADUATE

Dear little graduate, winsome and gay.

With \c)himes of learning ecinijiped for tbe fray.

I'"or tile battle of life is lier banner unfurled.

Her heart all imtonchcd by the cares of the world.

Her spirit undaunted, no failure she fears,

While glancing down the dim \ista of years.

Her tresses no longer hang braided, instead '

They are coiled in a knot on her wise little head.

.And oh, to what heights does her dignity soar

For her gown for the first time, is toncliing the floor,

.\ fond mother fashioned those garments cjf white, , .And patiently toiled far into tiie night;

I -As with feeling of ple;isure, half mingled with pain,

^ She seems to live over her girlhood again;

And in each stitch is woven a meinory briglit. I Of her \'anished youth, and her fancy takes flight.

I 'Till she sees the old schoolhouse. with desks so wide,

I Where in childhood the goddess of wisdom she.

.And she sighs as she prays that the fates may be kind To the girl who is leaving the schoolroom behind.

Oh, brave little graduate, eager todaj-.

In life's fitful drama a proud part to play.

May she ever be ready with courage and love.

To meet the task set by tjie teachers above.

His wisdom her guide in the hour of Jier need.

Gr)ing forth on her journey, we bid her {".od-speed. .1. (i.'OT

The Latest Musical Compositions by L. U. H. S. Students

SONG. COMPOSER.

It Was A Dream L. U. H. S. Students After the Exes.

Looking Back Our Alumnae.

Some Day Our New High School.

Tired The Old High School.

Waiting The Old High School.

Weary The Old High School.

Dear Little Shamrock Leo O'Hara.

Always in the Way (R — e) Ray Shafer.

It Was the Dutch Alma Allen.

I Like Your Way (J — h — na) James Barkley.

I Love Only One Boy Jean White.

Just One Girl Harold Swift.

THR HraH SCHOOL AXXUAI. ]')

THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

T.iit a building will be erected suitable for the needs of a hij^h school is now an assured fact. It is expected that the building will be ready for use by the beginning of the coming school year. Plans are being submitted and one will be selected before this reaches the reader.

The building committee are working along safe and economical lines. It is propo-ed to erect a buildirg at a cost not to exceed $9,000, leaving the balance to furnish the building, improve the grounds and add such other facilities as later requirements may seem to demand. The building committee are endeavoring to forestall any need or call for an additional tax to com|)lete or even furnish the building. It is intended that the only expenle in the future will be the current running expenses of the school.

It is hoped that this policy will meet with the approval of all supporters of the school.

It is thought that a one-story building of four rooms with a basement for laboratory work, would meet all the requirements of a small high school.

The building will be erected on what is known as the Chapman lot, which was i)urchased some months ago.

With the comjiletion of the building it is hoped that the 'knockers" will join the ranks of the "boosters" to advance educational interests in this part of the country.

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