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

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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.

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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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As a wagon rolls past with its canvas snapping smartly and the sound of whips cracking sharply, two old maids are seen at the reins. fPearl Johnson and Betty Farmerj. These two lead-slinging pioneers are bound and determined to make it to the land of promise! The wagons pull out and at last set forth upon their great journey into the far re- gions of unsettled lands. They will camp many times upon this journey, their life will be full of hardship, sickness, grief, and terror. They will cross many miles of plains, and desert, and will ascend the great mountains before they at last come to their first sight of real civilization. It is the sight of Fort I.V. that has been in their minds for miles now: for when at last they have reached its protecting walls, once again they can enjoy a few comforts of life. A settler and his wife, fShirley P. and Russell BJ at once direct the weary travel- ers to a camp site just outside the fort. Early next morning finds a group of our pioneers exploring the fort. The women are attracted to the beautiful handwork of the fort's seamstress, Linda George, and stop to admire it while the men wander on, noticing the signs of establishments. one such sign reads: Dr. Pat K. , M.D. with the slogan Why suffer, use my Blackfort Remedy, it's guaranteed to kill or cure you. Their eyes come to rest on a group of children clustered around their school marm, Miss Gladys Laborde, whose father is commander of the fort. It is thought by these people thatthey have reached the end of the first part of a long journey, and that with continued hard work, they will someday reach the fulfillment of their dreams, and the goal so long anticipated will be obtained. The Seniors, upon reaching the year 55 and now back at school, are very thoughtful in their memories of the past. For they too, have reached the same point of achievement and are faced with their own future goals. They are wished good luck as they continue on their journey of life. J ' rkag X y N . 1 f 1 's f fy ,, t - Q K , Q 1 ,l Y , 1. H -six If ., at H K l QQ it if if Q69 -T wi jgfvl r 't .T gg , . ' Lp rw ' , A k if p'T .V .. j s- 1 ' Wyse ff 'T fe H JJ f i T L me - f M it S