Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS

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.[ V E R H I A N ].....- Junior Glass JJtstorp j g'T the opening of the school term 1923-24, nine students enrolled as Juniors. They were Lola Cline, Emerald John, Lillian Condit, Ruth Peterson, Edith Wilson, Ray Mills, Elbert Kelly, Henry Kauppi and Robert Hoffman. Only four of this group had started in as Freshmen together. About the middle of the first semester the students of the Junior class decided that they hadn’t done anything yet to make a name for themselves, so on a warm sunny day they, one hundred per cent in attendance, took “French leave” at noon and went on a hike. They each gave some money with which wieners, marshmallows, and matches were bought. They hiked about two miles, ate the wieners and marshmallows and returned to town. The next morning Mr. Nash awarded each member of the class with a doughnut, before the other members of the student body. After that the Junior class was known as the Doughnut Class. The second semester brought a new thrill. Three more students joined the so-called Doughnut class. They were Doris Akerstadt, Henry Leavitt, and Clarence Dunlap. The basketball season was on. Lillian, Lola, Edith, Doris, Ray, Elbert, and Henry Kauppi took active parts on the teams. Robert became noted as yell leader and the other members of the class took the duties of chief cooks and bottle washers for the refreshments served after the games. Debate season was also on. Ray and Robert made up half the team of Vernonia High School which was the first of the school to get to debate twice. The next great event was the Junior Prom. This was the first of its kind ever given and was a big success. The Junior-Senior banquet given in honor of the parting Seniors, at the close of the year was another success. Speeches were made by members of the Faculty and Senior class. When the term ended, the Juniors thought that this had been the most interesting of all their years in high school and were determined to make their Senior a better one in 1924-25. OFFICERS Robert Hoffman ----- President Lola Cline ----- Vice-President Lillian Condit - - - - Secretary-Treasurer Wm. Schrieber - - - - Faculty Adviser Colors—Oriental Blue and Burnt Orange Motto—Hammer it out Flower—Pink rose buds —17—

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J3tStorj of Glass of 1926 first E entered Vernonia High School in 1922 as Freshmen and certainly lived up to our name. Early in September we elected the following officers for the semester: President. Margaret Smith; Vice President, Thor Roberts; Secretary and Treasurer, Leatha Poynter, and Mrs. Beaman our class adviser. The officers for the second semester were: President, Charles Hoffman: Vice President, Loel Roberts; Secretary and Treasurer, Julia Keasey. We initiated the Frosh during the first week of October and surely had them hopping around and obeying orders. The Sophomore class is a talented one. Three members of the High School Orchestra are Sophomores: Louise Malmsten, pianist: Louise Lester, violinist, and Charles Hoffman, xylophone. Last November the Sophomores had a Soph Day. We all came to school dressed up. The girls wearing boys’ shirts and the boys in girls’ middies: had our picture taken at the noon hour and all had an exciting time. One Tuesday evening we had a Sophomore Party, with Miss Bell as chaperon. Louise Malmsten, Julia and Margaret “Sophomores,” had a good share in the annual student body play given this year. The Sophomore class has turned out some star basketball players. The Vernonia High School yellow-jackets probably wouldn’t have the county championship this year if it hadn’t been for Mildred, Beany and for Julia who was captain of the team. Loel did his part on the boys’ team. We all expect to return next year and make V. H. S. proud to have such splendid Juniors.