Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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0 -[ V E R H I A N ] ;g “NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH” Is it possible to tell the truth, even for twenty-four hours? It is, at least Bob Bennet, the hero of “Nothing But the Truth” accomplished the feat. I he bet he made with his business partners, and the trouble he got into—with his partners, his friends, and his fiance—this is the subject of James Montgomery’s three-act comedy, “Nothing But the Truth.” which the Senior class produced in the High School Auditorium, May 8 and 9, 1924. I he cast played to a full house both evenings and no play has ever been received more enthusiastically in Vernonia. The coaching was done by Miss Holaday. The cast included: Robert Bennet...... E. M. Ralston...... Dick Donnelly...... Clarence VanDuson Bishop Doran....... Gwendolyn Ralston. Mrs. E. M. Ralston. Ethel Clarke....... Mabel Jackson...... Sabel Jackson...... Martha, the maid... ... Weston Sheeley .....Eddie Condit . ..John Wharton .........Ray Mills .....Henry Leavitt .....Helen Brown Blanche Bergerson .....Benita Parker .Margaret Tousley .....Lillian Condit .....Julia Keasey —24—

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E —[ V E R H I A N ]- jWusitc VERNONIA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The high school orchestra was organized at the beginning of the school year. There being five members—Louise Malmsten, piano; Louise Lester, violin ; Orlene Counts, violin; Charles Hoffman, xylophone, and Robert Hoffman, cornet. This is the first orchestra that Vernonia High School has had. They were complimented very highly on their first appearance which was at the reception given for the High and Grade School Teachers on October 26. Their next appearance was at the banquet given by the Commercial Club where “Barney Google” made a big hit with the crowd. One of the outside speakers said, Yernonia High has a fine little orchestra” and all the others agreed. The organization has served the community in many ways during the year and hopes to give greater service next year when the instrumentation will surely be greatly augmented by players from the band and by entering students of our rapidly growing school. The talent which we now have and that which we hope comes to us in our growth will surely give us a place “Among the Stars” soon. —25—