November 4, 1938 (8 pages)

Bie "FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938. ‘ASSESSOR FINDS (Continued from Page One) CORD OF ELUS . PATTERSON IN "LEGISLATURE Ellis E. Patterson served as Assemblyman front Monterey and San > Luis Obispo counties in the 1933, 1935, and 1937 sessions of the California legislature, and is now a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. His record, as shown here, is taken from the Journals of the California Assembly, from the Western Worker, which was the Western organ of the Communist party, U.-S. A., and from the People’s World, the successor to the Western Worker. : Criminal: Syndicalism Law—tThis act was passed by the legislature in 1919 to protect us from those who advocate or practice violence or force in the overthrow of our government. On January. 21, 1935, Assembly-, man Patterson introduced a bill (AT! The bill ab va ating a adek . ,;and Income Taxes which are at pres: ‘ent yielding over $100,000,000 mer nat otal Fela hg ly hrrasiaaten PORES ‘would disappear. This would again introduced a bill (AB 311) to! etal ee remove the major source of revenue e . It failed again. menee!: the law = ; for support of our public school sysvada County of $16.12, an increase of 462 per cent; and on rural land outside of cities in Nevada County, the tax rate would have been $10.25, an increase of 445 per cent. Assessor Hammill stated further that lands cannot stand such an increase in tax levies and remain in private ownership for already delinquencies are beginning to mount and with low income from land, the ‘result will. be tragic. Regarding No. 25, the “Ham and Eggs,’’ or “30 Warrants Every Thursday’’ measure, Mr. Hammill vresents a few facts: . Constitutionality: Many able lawyers are in agreement that the plan is unconstitutional because it is in conflict with Article 1, Section 10 of the Federal Constitution which prohibits issuance of bills of credit by the States.Reduction’ -in «State Revenues: State revenues derived from Sales . HIGH SCHOOL NOTES By JEAN MARTZ . NEVADA CITY NUGGET = —TO WED DUCE’S SON t \ . 4 ' ; The three choruses of'!Nevada City high school have formed a society called’ ‘Sharps and Flats.” They elected officers as follows: President, Luburn Williams; vice president, Jean Martz; secretary, Evelyn. Lotz; treasurer, June Hawke. An advisory board was appointed as follows: Elsie Schreiber, Mary Libby, Hobart Childers,; Elton {Tobiassen, Tony Cartoscelli. : The purpose of this. society is: 1. To sponsor and promote anything within reason which is educational and good ‘musically, for the Photograph shows Gina Roberti, 20 years o%, whose enztatement to Bruno Mussolini, 21-year-old son of the Italian dictator, has been announced. She is the. daughter of sires: Professor Guido Reberti, chief of 2. To sponsor taking part in. ¢he division of contemzorary art in music festivals and competitive sing. the ministry of education. ing. 38. To help boost any individual or group in any effort which is good for the reputation of the school. : 4. To-try to add by entertainment!to the funds of the organization. GOPHER MENTOR On May 21, 1937, Patterson also introduced a resolution. (HR 185) demanding that the Governor pardon al syndicalism. Our present school code rrovides that the advocating or practice of criminal syndicalism is a cause for dismissal of teachers employed in 1937, Patterson introduced a_ hill {AB ?580) to repeal this section of the school code. Use of . Schools for Communist Meetings—In 1935, the legislature passed an act (AB 106) prohibiting proved by the Governor and now is part of our school code. Patterson voted against this act on May 31, 1935. Marriage of Filipinos and White Girls—Such roarviages are forbidden by California. When the assembly ’ passed a resolution (AJR 14) on March 11, 1938, asking the of Utah to adopt the same law, Patterson voted NO! He was one of the only four assemblymen who voted against this resolution. Favors Sit-Down Strikes — The Western Worker, Western organ of the Communist Party, U. S. A., on April 26, 1937, reported that ‘‘Assemblyman ©. E. Patterson declares himself in favor of sit-down strikes” in a talk at Sacramento before the al Action. Congratulates Communist Daily— On January 1, 1938, . the * Worker, Western organ of the Communist party, became a daily and changed its mame to People’s World. It is published in San Francisco. Congratulations were received by the paper from Harry Bridges, Anita Whitney, state chairman the Communist terson. Patterson said ‘‘We need a newspaper in California that will tell the people the unbiased truth about all social, economic and_ political events here and abroad. We need a newspaper that will voice the cause of the ‘masses.’ Radical People’s Legislative Council (reputedly supported by the Communist. party) in 1937 published a report showing that Patterson voted right 27 times and wrong only once in legislation they were interested in. BIG COMMITTEE (Continued from Page One) of non, Harry E. Boltin; Nevada City No. 3, Frank Ghidotti, Guidio Panelli, Waldo Waggoner, Martin Vanberg; Nevada City No. 4, John W. Shebley, Glenn H. Cleland, Howard Penrose, Max Solaro, John C. Sheemer; Nevada City No. 5, R. J. Bennetts, L. W. Johnson, Robert Nye, Irving Long; Truckee No. 1, John AA. Noonan, Jack Schwab, Joe Hirsch, W. M. Englehart, Mrs. Dan~ jel Smith; Truckee No. 2, Lotta W. Bryant, Mrs. S. M. Richardson, Wal‘ter M. Barrett, James Mclver, Jr., Cc. B. White; Anthony House, 8H. Hartung, Theodore Schwartz, A. A. Kneebone, Lacy J. Kneebone. _. Buena. Vista, Mrs. Clara Weeks, Sam Weeks, ‘William Jaeckle, Charles Law; Clear \Creek, Warren Odell, Eimer Breckenridge, L. Elster, W. A. Black; Cottage Hill, William E. Higgins, Chris Butler; Hmpire No. 1, John S. Corey, Arthur G. Hill, A. ‘Tobiassen; Emipire No. 2, Jack therland, John Beiber, Richard J. lack, L, E. Lane;. Hureka, MeLean, John Phelps; Forngs, Harold J. Crase, H. W. Freneh Corral, Fannie W. WN. Baker; Columbia Coughlin, Mrs. Erncertain persons convicted of crimin. our public schoo!s. On January 22,. the use of schools for meetings of a seditious nature. This bill was ap-. state Votes — The California . tem. . Cost of Redemption of Stamps: The 2c redemption stamps required . by the plan would cost California job holders and merchants over $30,000,000 each week. By the end of a year the aggregate cost would amount to a billion and a haif dollars. Cost of Stamps Compared with Present Taxes: The annual cost of redemption stamps would constitute a drain on the income of the people of California nearly €our times as large as state and local tax levies . for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1937; Business Turnover’ Insufficient: Proponents of the plan admit that in order to liquidate sufficient warrants to meet pension obligations, the annual business turnover in the state would have to reach approximately ten billicn dollars more than the entire national income for 1937. Present. Welfare and Relief Programs Threatened: A_ reduction present revenues would jeopardize California’s generous old-age pen_Ssion plan now in effect. Not only “would the state’s share be a'bolishea, but aid from the Federal Government would be discontinued -due to the inability of the state to match federal funds. Influx Into California: Passage of this plan would attract thousands of . conference for Independent Politic‘4igents to California. They would . < . present a major relief problem to the state and counties until they had Western . aequired the five-year residenze nec. exchange “ideas with them. essary to qualify for the $30 Every Thursday. California Would Be Economically Isolated: --California’s export trade would be completely destroyed. due to price differentials between this and other states. fect the cost_of_living of everyone living in the state would immediately . i skyrocket, thus ofifsetting any value stimulating business activity. Credit Rating of State and Local Government Threatened: Even the possibility of the enactment of the amendment has adversely affected state and’ local credit reflécted in a lack of confidence on the part of investors in California bonds. Curtailment of Essential Governmental Services: By serious curtailment of state revenues the essential . services of government would —be paralyzed if not completely abandoned. including our public school system, law enforcing agencies, public highways, ‘asylums and penal ifnhealth and social welfare, roads and stitutions. GROUP PICTURES On Thursday Mr. Maurice Kach began to take pictures for the Quill. All the organizations will be taken, as well as athletics and classes. Seniors may begin having their pictures taken at any time: Mrs. Bert Davidson came down ie D mine which her husband is operating near Snow Point to attend to ‘business affairs. N. Robinson, Thomas Casey; North Bloomfield, Ed Spears, J. D. Marsh, L. H. Watson; North San Juan, W. 'T. Smart, L. W. Woods, Amelia Cunningham; Rough and Ready, Mrs. Elba Moore, Ed J. Pardini, Frank Fippen; ‘Selby Fat, Willis Green, Jr., Leslie J. Orzalli; Soda Springs, James O. Jones; Spenceville, August Anderson; Washington, Geo. : F. Lowe, R. E. Baker, E. J. Haverstock; ‘Willow Valley, Charles Genasci, Fred A. Reed, Richard W. Rodda; Pleasant Ridge, Carl S. Ridinger, Walter B. Sanford; You Bet, Mrs. S. Sack, €. J. Sack; Overton, Harry ‘Lansin . party and Bllis ®, Pat-. Inflation: Prices which would. af. the plan might offer in the way of: yesterday from the Birdie D and Sad. . 5. To sponsor social functions which are approved by the principal] of the school. “KID PARTY” COMING A Home Economics Club meeting was held on Wednesday to make arrangements for the ‘kid’ party to be held on November 4. Vice president Elsie Schreiber called the meeting to order. The general committee to arrange rules for the party was asked to meet soon. Faydean White was appointed chairman of the refreshments committee. Her coworkers are Betty. Krough, Marylin Lee, Joyce Henwood and Florence Winney. Each club member may invite a guest who must comply with the rules also. All the girls are looking forward to the event. The club plans to make pom-poms with the school colors to sell for the Nevada CityJGrass Valley football 'game on Armistice Day. The meeting was closed with a yell led . by . Victoria Soga. Cc. S. F. CONVENTION The Nevaua City C. S. F. is going to attend a convention in Sacramen,to on November 5. Transportation ,has been supplied for all the members who wish to attend, and last minute details have been arranged. Miss Rector is C.S. F. adviser and she is very glad that the Nevada City organization will be able to . meet with. those of other schools and “PEPPERETTES” . About sixty of the high school girls have formed a band called ‘‘Pep. perettes’’ under the direction of Miss . Petersen and Fred Garrison. The /uniform decided upon is dark skirt 'and gold sweater. The girls met on Wednesday afternoon and practiced yells and somgs. Several of the girls tried oft for song and yell leaders. Margie Keckler, Evelyn Lotz and Olive/ Fox tried out for song leader. Virginia Carney, Georgia Glennon, LaVerne Willard, and Margie Keckler led the girls in yells. The girls. plan to lead the rest of the student body in yells and songs. DRUM CORPS (Mr. Smith, music instructor is trying to get a drum corps organnumber of students wish to participate and everyone hopes that the attempt will be successful. SEARCHLIGHT IS OUT The students at Nevada City high received Searchlights on Wednesday afternoon. The members of the staff try to make it an interesting paper and the readers ‘agree that they have succeeded. One of the best parts of this new Searchlight was a poem written by the sports. editor, Bill Joyal, concerning ‘‘Football Etiquette’. Alice Norton is editor and Mr. Burke is advisor. ASSEMBLY An assembly program will be given today by the student body. Members from each class will participate. Later in the year, each individual class and organization will entertain the assembly, but this is an effort for all the school to cooperate, There’ is much talent in the school, and students and factulty are looking forward to a fine program. DRUM MAJOR WANTED Mr. Smith, music director, is trying to choose a drum major for the band. He must be able to strut high and handsome and twirl the baton. Those trying for the position are Evelyn Elliott, Tony Cartoscelli, Alberta Bolton, Pearl Strateh, Sylvia ized in Nevada City high school. A. ° One of the nation’s foremost gridiron strategians, Coach Bernie Bierman, is shown in this candid camera study as he watched his Minnesota Gophers during a workout for their title defense of the coveted Big Ten championship. Coach of the Minnesota eleven since 1932, Bierman’s Gopher teams won national honors in 1934-5-6, and the Western conference crown, or a share of it, in 1934, 1935 and 1937. Why Cadets Are Midshipmen The name midshipmen originated in the British navy and arose from the fact that young men who were training to be officers were assigned quarters amidships on the lower deck, HEADS SURGEONS Dr. George P. Muller, professor Es. of surgery at Jefferson Medical col4 lege in Philadelphia, was chosen president-elect of the American College of Surgeons at their congress meeting in New York. ADMITTED TO BAR Miss Chiyoko Sakamoto, 26, became . the first Japanese woman lawyer on the Pacific coast, when she was informed that she had amination. A native of California, she intends to engage in generalpractice. Pit Primitive Prison ; The pit was the primitive form of man’s invention to keep men, and for that matter, powerful animals, prisoner. It was the only way to catch them because these deep holes kept them securely till hunger or berg, Herbert B. Canady. Ronning, Rose Ponticelli and others. exhaustion overcame the captured. passed the California State Bar ex. —. —— i oo ee pee oe Candlemaker Prepares for Christmas The robin may herald the spring, but Winston-Salem, N. C., hes the most reliable harbinger of Santa Claus. Miss Ella Butner, official candlemaker for the Moravian church in the South, is busy at her annual task of making by hand, in ancient molds, all the 10,000 candles to be used by Moravian congregations in their Christmas love-feasts. The children of Old Salem crowd around to watch Miss Ella’s nimble old fingers and’ bask in her wise old smile. “Coast’s Prize Rhode. Island Reds Photograph shows George Cvetcovich with his two prize Rhode Island Red cockerels, which won high honors at the Pacific International live stock exposition at Portland, Gre. The two birds, first prize winner, right, and the grand champion of the whole show, left, copped for their owner more prizes than one man ever won before. _._ Mother Leayes Children With, Police Mrs. Kurt von Reine and her four children came to New York cit police headquarters to ask of the whereabouts of their daddy, missing since last April. During the interview, Mrs. Reine excused herself and disappeared, leaving the children with the police. Here they are, photographed at headquarters. Left to right, Miriam, 4, Janice, 5, holdeo ger pie Patricia, two months old, and Audrey, 18 months old. e older c ren were sent to the Children’s society, while th = sters went to the foundling hospital. Aelia: itifolaas Royal Pair Assigned to Australia The duke of Kent, and his wife, who will go to Australia ‘in about Lord Gowrie as governor general. very popular, and the appointment of a ‘. post. is interpreted as a determination strengthen the bonds of empire by every ge pacehipncd cs lay Marina of Greece, ar, where the duke is to succeed Both the duke and the duchess are royal prince to the Australian ¥ of the British government to means in its power. 2 Rey a

Bie "FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938. ‘ASSESSOR FINDS (Continued from Page One) CORD OF ELUS . PATTERSON IN "LEGISLATURE Ellis E. Patterson served as Assemblyman front Monterey and San > Luis Obispo counties in the 1933, 1935, and 1937 sessions of the California legislature, and is now a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. His record, as shown here, is taken from the Journals of the California Assembly, from the Western Worker, which was the Western organ of the Communist party, U.-S. A., and from the People’s World, the successor to the Western Worker. : Criminal: Syndicalism Law—tThis act was passed by the legislature in 1919 to protect us from those who advocate or practice violence or force in the overthrow of our government. On January. 21, 1935, Assembly-, man Patterson introduced a bill (AT! The bill ab va ating a adek . ,;and Income Taxes which are at pres: ‘ent yielding over $100,000,000 mer nat otal Fela hg ly hrrasiaaten PORES ‘would disappear. This would again introduced a bill (AB 311) to! etal ee remove the major source of revenue e . It failed again. menee!: the law = ; for support of our public school sysvada County of $16.12, an increase of 462 per cent; and on rural land outside of cities in Nevada County, the tax rate would have been $10.25, an increase of 445 per cent. Assessor Hammill stated further that lands cannot stand such an increase in tax levies and remain in private ownership for already delinquencies are beginning to mount and with low income from land, the ‘result will. be tragic. Regarding No. 25, the “Ham and Eggs,’’ or “30 Warrants Every Thursday’’ measure, Mr. Hammill vresents a few facts: . Constitutionality: Many able lawyers are in agreement that the plan is unconstitutional because it is in conflict with Article 1, Section 10 of the Federal Constitution which prohibits issuance of bills of credit by the States.Reduction’ -in «State Revenues: State revenues derived from Sales . HIGH SCHOOL NOTES By JEAN MARTZ . NEVADA CITY NUGGET = —TO WED DUCE’S SON t \ . 4 ' ; The three choruses of'!Nevada City high school have formed a society called’ ‘Sharps and Flats.” They elected officers as follows: President, Luburn Williams; vice president, Jean Martz; secretary, Evelyn. Lotz; treasurer, June Hawke. An advisory board was appointed as follows: Elsie Schreiber, Mary Libby, Hobart Childers,; Elton {Tobiassen, Tony Cartoscelli. : The purpose of this. society is: 1. To sponsor and promote anything within reason which is educational and good ‘musically, for the Photograph shows Gina Roberti, 20 years o%, whose enztatement to Bruno Mussolini, 21-year-old son of the Italian dictator, has been announced. She is the. daughter of sires: Professor Guido Reberti, chief of 2. To sponsor taking part in. ¢he division of contemzorary art in music festivals and competitive sing. the ministry of education. ing. 38. To help boost any individual or group in any effort which is good for the reputation of the school. : 4. To-try to add by entertainment!to the funds of the organization. GOPHER MENTOR On May 21, 1937, Patterson also introduced a resolution. (HR 185) demanding that the Governor pardon al syndicalism. Our present school code rrovides that the advocating or practice of criminal syndicalism is a cause for dismissal of teachers employed in 1937, Patterson introduced a_ hill {AB ?580) to repeal this section of the school code. Use of . Schools for Communist Meetings—In 1935, the legislature passed an act (AB 106) prohibiting proved by the Governor and now is part of our school code. Patterson voted against this act on May 31, 1935. Marriage of Filipinos and White Girls—Such roarviages are forbidden by California. When the assembly ’ passed a resolution (AJR 14) on March 11, 1938, asking the of Utah to adopt the same law, Patterson voted NO! He was one of the only four assemblymen who voted against this resolution. Favors Sit-Down Strikes — The Western Worker, Western organ of the Communist Party, U. S. A., on April 26, 1937, reported that ‘‘Assemblyman ©. E. Patterson declares himself in favor of sit-down strikes” in a talk at Sacramento before the al Action. Congratulates Communist Daily— On January 1, 1938, . the * Worker, Western organ of the Communist party, became a daily and changed its mame to People’s World. It is published in San Francisco. Congratulations were received by the paper from Harry Bridges, Anita Whitney, state chairman the Communist terson. Patterson said ‘‘We need a newspaper in California that will tell the people the unbiased truth about all social, economic and_ political events here and abroad. We need a newspaper that will voice the cause of the ‘masses.’ Radical People’s Legislative Council (reputedly supported by the Communist. party) in 1937 published a report showing that Patterson voted right 27 times and wrong only once in legislation they were interested in. BIG COMMITTEE (Continued from Page One) of non, Harry E. Boltin; Nevada City No. 3, Frank Ghidotti, Guidio Panelli, Waldo Waggoner, Martin Vanberg; Nevada City No. 4, John W. Shebley, Glenn H. Cleland, Howard Penrose, Max Solaro, John C. Sheemer; Nevada City No. 5, R. J. Bennetts, L. W. Johnson, Robert Nye, Irving Long; Truckee No. 1, John AA. Noonan, Jack Schwab, Joe Hirsch, W. M. Englehart, Mrs. Dan~ jel Smith; Truckee No. 2, Lotta W. Bryant, Mrs. S. M. Richardson, Wal‘ter M. Barrett, James Mclver, Jr., Cc. B. White; Anthony House, 8H. Hartung, Theodore Schwartz, A. A. Kneebone, Lacy J. Kneebone. _. Buena. Vista, Mrs. Clara Weeks, Sam Weeks, ‘William Jaeckle, Charles Law; Clear \Creek, Warren Odell, Eimer Breckenridge, L. Elster, W. A. Black; Cottage Hill, William E. Higgins, Chris Butler; Hmpire No. 1, John S. Corey, Arthur G. Hill, A. ‘Tobiassen; Emipire No. 2, Jack therland, John Beiber, Richard J. lack, L, E. Lane;. Hureka, MeLean, John Phelps; Forngs, Harold J. Crase, H. W. Freneh Corral, Fannie W. WN. Baker; Columbia Coughlin, Mrs. Erncertain persons convicted of crimin. our public schoo!s. On January 22,. the use of schools for meetings of a seditious nature. This bill was ap-. state Votes — The California . tem. . Cost of Redemption of Stamps: The 2c redemption stamps required . by the plan would cost California job holders and merchants over $30,000,000 each week. By the end of a year the aggregate cost would amount to a billion and a haif dollars. Cost of Stamps Compared with Present Taxes: The annual cost of redemption stamps would constitute a drain on the income of the people of California nearly €our times as large as state and local tax levies . for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1937; Business Turnover’ Insufficient: Proponents of the plan admit that in order to liquidate sufficient warrants to meet pension obligations, the annual business turnover in the state would have to reach approximately ten billicn dollars more than the entire national income for 1937. Present. Welfare and Relief Programs Threatened: A_ reduction present revenues would jeopardize California’s generous old-age pen_Ssion plan now in effect. Not only “would the state’s share be a'bolishea, but aid from the Federal Government would be discontinued -due to the inability of the state to match federal funds. Influx Into California: Passage of

this plan would attract thousands of . conference for Independent Politic‘4igents to California. They would . < . present a major relief problem to the state and counties until they had Western . aequired the five-year residenze nec. exchange “ideas with them. essary to qualify for the $30 Every Thursday. California Would Be Economically Isolated: --California’s export trade would be completely destroyed. due to price differentials between this and other states. fect the cost_of_living of everyone living in the state would immediately . i skyrocket, thus ofifsetting any value stimulating business activity. Credit Rating of State and Local Government Threatened: Even the possibility of the enactment of the amendment has adversely affected state and’ local credit reflécted in a lack of confidence on the part of investors in California bonds. Curtailment of Essential Governmental Services: By serious curtailment of state revenues the essential . services of government would —be paralyzed if not completely abandoned. including our public school system, law enforcing agencies, public highways, ‘asylums and penal ifnhealth and social welfare, roads and stitutions. GROUP PICTURES On Thursday Mr. Maurice Kach began to take pictures for the Quill. All the organizations will be taken, as well as athletics and classes. Seniors may begin having their pictures taken at any time: Mrs. Bert Davidson came down ie D mine which her husband is operating near Snow Point to attend to ‘business affairs. N. Robinson, Thomas Casey; North Bloomfield, Ed Spears, J. D. Marsh, L. H. Watson; North San Juan, W. 'T. Smart, L. W. Woods, Amelia Cunningham; Rough and Ready, Mrs. Elba Moore, Ed J. Pardini, Frank Fippen; ‘Selby Fat, Willis Green, Jr., Leslie J. Orzalli; Soda Springs, James O. Jones; Spenceville, August Anderson; Washington, Geo. : F. Lowe, R. E. Baker, E. J. Haverstock; ‘Willow Valley, Charles Genasci, Fred A. Reed, Richard W. Rodda; Pleasant Ridge, Carl S. Ridinger, Walter B. Sanford; You Bet, Mrs. S. Sack, €. J. Sack; Overton, Harry ‘Lansin . party and Bllis ®, Pat-. Inflation: Prices which would. af. the plan might offer in the way of: yesterday from the Birdie D and Sad. . 5. To sponsor social functions which are approved by the principal] of the school. “KID PARTY” COMING A Home Economics Club meeting was held on Wednesday to make arrangements for the ‘kid’ party to be held on November 4. Vice president Elsie Schreiber called the meeting to order. The general committee to arrange rules for the party was asked to meet soon. Faydean White was appointed chairman of the refreshments committee. Her coworkers are Betty. Krough, Marylin Lee, Joyce Henwood and Florence Winney. Each club member may invite a guest who must comply with the rules also. All the girls are looking forward to the event. The club plans to make pom-poms with the school colors to sell for the Nevada CityJGrass Valley football 'game on Armistice Day. The meeting was closed with a yell led . by . Victoria Soga. Cc. S. F. CONVENTION The Nevaua City C. S. F. is going to attend a convention in Sacramen,to on November 5. Transportation ,has been supplied for all the members who wish to attend, and last minute details have been arranged. Miss Rector is C.S. F. adviser and she is very glad that the Nevada City organization will be able to . meet with. those of other schools and “PEPPERETTES” . About sixty of the high school girls have formed a band called ‘‘Pep. perettes’’ under the direction of Miss . Petersen and Fred Garrison. The /uniform decided upon is dark skirt 'and gold sweater. The girls met on Wednesday afternoon and practiced yells and somgs. Several of the girls tried oft for song and yell leaders. Margie Keckler, Evelyn Lotz and Olive/ Fox tried out for song leader. Virginia Carney, Georgia Glennon, LaVerne Willard, and Margie Keckler led the girls in yells. The girls. plan to lead the rest of the student body in yells and songs. DRUM CORPS (Mr. Smith, music instructor is trying to get a drum corps organnumber of students wish to participate and everyone hopes that the attempt will be successful. SEARCHLIGHT IS OUT The students at Nevada City high received Searchlights on Wednesday afternoon. The members of the staff try to make it an interesting paper and the readers ‘agree that they have succeeded. One of the best parts of this new Searchlight was a poem written by the sports. editor, Bill Joyal, concerning ‘‘Football Etiquette’. Alice Norton is editor and Mr. Burke is advisor. ASSEMBLY An assembly program will be given today by the student body. Members from each class will participate. Later in the year, each individual class and organization will entertain the assembly, but this is an effort for all the school to cooperate, There’ is much talent in the school, and students and factulty are looking forward to a fine program. DRUM MAJOR WANTED Mr. Smith, music director, is trying to choose a drum major for the band. He must be able to strut high and handsome and twirl the baton. Those trying for the position are Evelyn Elliott, Tony Cartoscelli, Alberta Bolton, Pearl Strateh, Sylvia ized in Nevada City high school. A. ° One of the nation’s foremost gridiron strategians, Coach Bernie Bierman, is shown in this candid camera study as he watched his Minnesota Gophers during a workout for their title defense of the coveted Big Ten championship. Coach of the Minnesota eleven since 1932, Bierman’s Gopher teams won national honors in 1934-5-6, and the Western conference crown, or a share of it, in 1934, 1935 and 1937. Why Cadets Are Midshipmen The name midshipmen originated in the British navy and arose from the fact that young men who were training to be officers were assigned quarters amidships on the lower deck, HEADS SURGEONS Dr. George P. Muller, professor Es. of surgery at Jefferson Medical col4 lege in Philadelphia, was chosen president-elect of the American College of Surgeons at their congress meeting in New York. ADMITTED TO BAR Miss Chiyoko Sakamoto, 26, became . the first Japanese woman lawyer on the Pacific coast, when she was informed that she had amination. A native of California, she intends to engage in generalpractice. Pit Primitive Prison ; The pit was the primitive form of man’s invention to keep men, and for that matter, powerful animals, prisoner. It was the only way to catch them because these deep holes kept them securely till hunger or berg, Herbert B. Canady. Ronning, Rose Ponticelli and others. exhaustion overcame the captured. passed the California State Bar ex. —. —— i oo ee pee oe Candlemaker Prepares for Christmas The robin may herald the spring, but Winston-Salem, N. C., hes the most reliable harbinger of Santa Claus. Miss Ella Butner, official candlemaker for the Moravian church in the South, is busy at her annual task of making by hand, in ancient molds, all the 10,000 candles to be used by Moravian congregations in their Christmas love-feasts. The children of Old Salem crowd around to watch Miss Ella’s nimble old fingers and’ bask in her wise old smile. “Coast’s Prize Rhode. Island Reds Photograph shows George Cvetcovich with his two prize Rhode Island Red cockerels, which won high honors at the Pacific International live stock exposition at Portland, Gre. The two birds, first prize winner, right, and the grand champion of the whole show, left, copped for their owner more prizes than one man ever won before. _._ Mother Leayes Children With, Police Mrs. Kurt von Reine and her four children came to New York cit police headquarters to ask of the whereabouts of their daddy, missing since last April. During the interview, Mrs. Reine excused herself and disappeared, leaving the children with the police. Here they are, photographed at headquarters. Left to right, Miriam, 4, Janice, 5, holdeo ger pie Patricia, two months old, and Audrey, 18 months old. e older c ren were sent to the Children’s society, while th = sters went to the foundling hospital. Aelia: itifolaas Royal Pair Assigned to Australia The duke of Kent, and his wife, who will go to Australia ‘in about Lord Gowrie as governor general. very popular, and the appointment of a ‘. post. is interpreted as a determination strengthen the bonds of empire by every ge pacehipncd cs lay Marina of Greece, ar, where the duke is to succeed Both the duke and the duchess are royal prince to the Australian ¥ of the British government to means in its power. 2 Rey a