Illinois Valley High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Cave Junction, OR)

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E :Z- r . I The Unanimous Declaration of the Senior Class of 1955 When in course of school events, it becomes necessary for the Senior Class to dissolve the educational bonds which have connected it to the other classes, and to assume the duties of citizenship for which their school life has prepared them, a decent respect to the opinion of the other classes requires that they should transcribe this history leading up to their gradua- tion. We, the Senior Class of 1955, entered the halls of I. V.H.S. in the fall of l95l, feeling a bit apprehensive but eager to begin our higher education. After passing the test of initiation, our class congress elected Mr. Larson, Advisor. Pat Kellar, President, Nisha Moyer, Vice President, Joan Smith, Secre- tary, Geraldine Wells, Treasurer, Jim Hemingway, Sergeant- at-Arms, Jackie Strohkirch and Larry Sauers, Student Coun- cil Representatives to govern us during our first session of school. Our first function was to sponsor a Barn Dance, which was a wonderful success. As our second session convened, we elected as class officers, Merrill Simington, President, Russell Berkner, Vice President, Pat Kellar, Secretary, Char Moore, Treas- urer, Dennis Krauss, Sergeant-at-Arms, Jackie Strohkirch and Jim Scott, Student Council Representatives, Mr. Peters, advisor. The big event of the year was our class beach party. As Junior statesmen, we began our third session by electing as Co-advisors, Mr. Peters and Mrs. Benge, Jim Eggers, President, Gladys Laborde, Vice President, Merrill Simington, Secretary, Linda George, Treasurer, Al Laborde, Sergeant-at-Arms, Jackie Strohkirch and Jim Scott, Student Council Representatives. We sponsored many successful skating parties, and to climax our third session, we presented the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. Taking our honored places as Senior Statesmen, we chose as Co-advisors, Mr. Newman and Miss Frydenlund, Pat Kel- lar, President, Dan Mickey, Vice President, Merrill Siming- ton,Secretary, Gladys Laborde, Treasurer, Eugene Sams, Sergeant-at-Arms, Nisha Moyer and Larry Maurer, Student Council Representatives. As our last function in our last session, we sponsored the traditional Snow Ball. And for the support of this declaration and with a firm reliance on what the future holds for us, we mutally pledge to each other our lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor. up gm mu --.

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Name: Robert M. Clarke Alias: Buck Pet Peeve: American Problems Teacher. Haunt: Home Ambition: I should know. Activities: FFA 4. Name: Jim Scott Alias: Scottie Pet Peeve: Cherries Haunt: My shot-ford. Ambition: To own a new car. Activities: Hospitality Club l, 2, 3,4: I.V. Club 2: Stagecraft Club 4: Airplane Club 2, 3. This Page Courtesy of Nowman's Cafe Kerby Market Name: Carlene Welsh Alias: Carlene Pet Peeve: Might as well--can't dance Haunt: Ivy Theatre' Ambition: To succeed in Music. Activities: Pep Club l, 2: Drill team 1, 2: G.A.A. 1,2,3,4: Swing Band 2, 3,4: Band 2, 3,4: Cougars Echo Staff 3: Trail- blazer 3: Librarian 3. Name: Clarence Pullen Alias: Clancy Pet Peeve: Giggly Gir1s Haunt: Any coach Ambition: Be happy alone. Activities: Football 3: Basketball 4: Baseball 2: Track 1. Name: Albert Laborde Alias: Banjo Pet Peeve: American Problems Haunt: Power Saws Ambition: To have an ambition Activities: Hosp. 2, 3,4: Letterman's Club 2, 3.4: Play Cast 3: Stagecraft 4. 17

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lAST Wlll AND TESTAMENT will and testament, to be read in the month of May. I, George Harrison, will my ability to dance to Ed Neil. I, Merrill Simington, will my ability to antagonize Mr. Newman to Pat and Ron. I, Shirley Peninger, will my ability to sew a straight seam to George Harrison. I, Russell Berkner, will my ability to run the mile in 5 minutes to Ron Cherry. I, Shirley Tucker, will rry freckles, and personality to Ruth Hulsey. We, the class of l955, do hereby make and declare this to be our last I, Dennis Krauss, will my ability to dislike Mr. Newman to Bob Burrows. I, Earl Brewer, will my car to anyone that doesn't need one. I, Jim Eggers, will my beautiful build to Bonnie Colee. I, Linda George, will my cheerleading and all its headaches to anyone who wants it. I, Leroy Champney, will my scholastic ability to Larry Lee. I, Wayne Bridges, will my ability to get along with teachers to anyone, faren't they lovelyl. I, Dan Mickey, will my ability to write to Mr. Farrand. I, Larry Maurer, will my ability to act like an idiot to Don Savage. I, Carlene Welsh, will my ability to play the sax to Jack C. I, Jackie Strohkirch, will my ability to play football to Lary Preston. I, Eugene Sams, will my ability to cheerlead to Jean Knight. I, Jerry Piersall, will my calm cool, and collected state of being to Mrs. Appy. I, Betty Farmer, will my ability to be happily married, to Shirley Savage and my sister. I, Shirley Savage, will my HIPS to Sara Hoskins. I, Pearl Johnson, will my quietness to Frank Conn. I, Gladys Laborde, will my pretty eyes to Pat Kellar. I, Char Moore, will my red hair to Kay Banks, freckles to Pat Siming- ton, and my basketball ability to Miss Hanson. I, Jack Wurn, will my ability to lift weights to Don Camp. I, David Arnold, will my camera, etc. to Miss Frydenlund. 1, Clarence Pullen, leave my height to Tom Bailey. I, Al Laborde, will Mr. Newman to the class of 56 . I, Bob Clayton, will my ability to pole vault to Don King. I, Jim Scott, will my ability to herd shot V-8's to Dave Kuhn. I, Bob Clark, will the mess in my locker to Bucky Chamberlin. I, Marvin Miller, will my knowledge of Am. Prob. to Frenchie . I, Nisha Moyer, will my ability to ballet to Don Camp. I, Jim H. , will my 3 cent stamp to Frank Conn. I, Pat K. , will to the lower classmen, lots of fun, and my hopes for success in the future, too. This Page Courtesy of United Tire Store Grants Pass LT um, ,l,: ,- 1 mi me