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

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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

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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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Expedition Into The Past April ZZ, 1955-Senior Week-We see all the Seniors and Mr. Farrand gathered around his latest invention, the Time Gissmo Machine which he has completed and now has ready for the trial run. All is dark as we enter, the door closes and we are ready for the take off, -9, -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1. We're Off! The years spin by: 1953, Jr. -Sr. Promg 1952, Biology Field Tripg 1951, Initiation. The years are spinning by faster now: 1854, 1824, and we stop. 1804! What has happened here that we must stop? As we gaze around we notice that we're in a huge building with tall mass- ive pillars. While we stand a bit in awe in walks a quiet, dignified man, President Jack QWurnj Jefferson. It seems that the President has just met with his cabinet: James fScottj Madison, Sec. of Stateg Henry QG. Harrisonj Dearborn, Sec. of Warp Leroy fChampneyj Lincoln, Attorney-Gen. 3 Albert fLabordej Gall- atin, Sec. Treasury, Robert fClarkej Smith, Sec. of Navyg and Clarence QPullenj Granger, Post-Master General. These worthy gentlemen propose to discuss the treaty which James fEggersj Monroe, and Earl fBrewerj Livingston had made with QNewmanj Napoleon. We see Vice-Pres. George fMillerj Clinton on his way to meet with members of the Senate, to discuss the many issues at hand. President Jefferson explains that he and his cabinet have just agreed on the exp- edition to be led by L. lMaurer1 Lewis and D. fKraussj Clark. He expressed how sorry he was that Mrs. Merrill S. Jefferson couldn't be there to greet us. April 1804-Lewis and Clark leave on expedition into unknown. For days, they experience new-found weather and surroundings. Many days on the trail finds them near a Mandan Indian village. It's late evening now, and Lewis and Clark are seated around the council fire in conference with Heap-Big Chief Piersall, and Warriors Red Eye Arnold and Tall Shadow Bridges. The hunting and trails were talked over late into the night. Early next morning, Lewis and Clark and their Company are ready to leave on the next leg of their journey. As they wind their way among the Indian dwellings, their attention is drawn to Squaw Savage waving and laughing as the party moves out. Having spent many months now on their expedition., our weary party is traveling along the trail, whose pathway is being pointed out to them by an Indian Maiden, Sacajawea fNisha Moyerj who is accompaning them. One of their most vivid memories is their meeting with Dan QMickeyj Boone on the trail of their travels. Many years have passed now since Lewis and Clark's first successful journey into unknown regions of the West. We hear the sound of many wagons pulling out at the shout of Wagons Roll by wagon-master Hemingway. The wagon train is well assured of protection from Indians, for they have as their scouts, Wild Sams and Calamity Moore , who are a hard-riding, fighting pair. As the wagons pass by, creaking and groaning imder their heavy loads, our eyes are drawn to the pioneers within. A large schooner stands out among all the other canvas-topped wagons, this one was fitted out by Judge Clayton to bring his two widowed daughters, Shirley Tucker and Carlene Welsh, West.