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From: Adrienne Mooney Karyadi <>
Subject: [CABUTTE] 1925 Oroville H.S. Yearbook
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 18:38:37 -0800

Posted on: Butte Co., CA Biographies
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Surname: Hughes, Beik, Nelson, Bower, Brooks, Nisbet, Onyett, Dickerson,
Strange, Miller, Pierce, Plaskett, Acheson, Hawkins
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Butte County's Oroville High School yearbook (the Alpha) listed the following
faculty members for 1925:

J.B. Hughes is a graduate of the University of Indiana,and has taken a
graduate course at Yale. He taught English the first sememster.

Freida Beik is a graduate of the University of California. She teaches
Typing and Shorthand and has charge of the office.

Halcia E. Bower is a graduate of the Boston School of Expression, of Los
Angeles State Teachers College, University of Southern California, and
has done graduate work at the University of California. She teaches English
and Library Science.

Leola A. Nelson is a graduate of the University of California. She teaches
Latin, English and Orchestra.

Donald B. Brooks is a graduate of Throop Polytechnic Institute and has
taken courses and University of Washington, Southern California, and Santa
Barbara State Teachers College. He teaches Drawing and Printing.

James C. Nisbet is a graduate of the University of California. He teaches
History, Bookkeeping, and is Athletic Coach.

Floyd E. Onyett is a graduate of the University of California. He teaches
Agriculture, Surveying, military tactics, and is Athletic Coach.

Viva K. Dickerson is a graduate of Dennison University, Ohio, and has taken
graduate work at Stanford. She teaches Algebra and Geometry.

Irene J. Nisbet is a graduate of the University of California. She teaches
Algebra, Biology, Physics and Physical Education.

Gertrude M. Strange is a graduate of Oregon Agricultural Collge, and was
a student of the Carnegie Polytechnic School, Pittsburg, and the Harman
School of Designing, New York City. She teaches Cooking, Sewing, and Interior
Decorating.

Fred C. Miller is a graduate of Kansas State Normal College, and has studied
at the University of California. He teaches Chorus, Arithmetic, Auto Mechanics
and Manual Training.

Dorothy D. Pierce is a graduate of Stanford University. She teaches Arithmetic,
Physical Education, and Chemistry.

Elmer R. Plaskett is a graduate of Stanford University. He teaches History,
Civics and Music.

Mary H. Acheson is a graduate of the Royal University of Belfast, Ireland,
has studied two years in France and has her M.A. from Stanford.

Blanche A. Hawkins is a graduate of the University of California. She teaches
Spanish and English.

Hope this helps someone find a relative!
Adrienne Karyadi

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