Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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THE VERHIAN Senior Class Prophecy Hopping out of my airplane on the evening of lXCIay 2, 1940, I grabbed my sack of walnuts and rushed into the house. Hurriedly I began to crack the nuts. Imagine my surprise when the first nut I cracked revealed a miniature of our former class president, Charles Hoffman, rapping on his desk in a large classroom. He is a professor of astronomy at O. A. C. That seemed natural, as I remembered that he often studied the stars in his high school days. In the next nutshell I saw Donald Brady, who is now producer of Shakespearian plays. He has certainly modified his opinion of Shakespeare. All the other nutshells showed my former classmates in .various occupa- tions. Lena Gibson is a grand opera singer. Her fame is due to her ability to reach the high notes. She is married to Dale lWcDaniel, and is the high- est authority in her home. Louise Malmsten is her accompanist and often gives recitals with great success. She now has a new chauffeur, having married her former one. Florie Kelso holds the world's record for expert typing. She writes 150 words a minute. I may also add that she has been married three times and is looking for a fourth victim. Lois lilalmsten, who married the owned of New York's most exclusive gown shop, is a famous designer, known as Madame Cherie. lVIildred Bergerson has gone back home to Norway, where she is super- intendent of schools. She has taken a Dane with her. Lygia Burt has distinguished herself as a hiker, having tramped twice across the continent. Thor Roberts is a Presbyterian minister and shudders when he is remind- ed of his high school escapades. Loel Roberts, captain of the All-American football team, has written a book for high school boys, How to Get A's, Though a Football Player. Lawrence Dickson married an heiress, Miss Lona Lott, but he still prac- tices medicine as a side issue. He is an authority on l'VVar. Lola Nance has chosen a political career and has been appointed secre- tary of the interior under the new women's administration. Bernard Dowling is an aviator and travels all over the world selling airplane headlights. His wife, Helmie Kauppi, often accompanies him, and has written a book called, Around the World in an Airplane. Dorothy Rhyne is an attorney and has never lost a case. She always chooses men jurors. I wonder if she vamps them. Lillian Ross has traveled over many seas and is now in the circus with two trained cannibals. . John Laramore is an artist and has acquired fame for his many paint- ings of the Nehalem Valley. K Page Srvmtrfn

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THE VERHIAN g Class Diary September 11, 1922-School isn't so bad when we Froshmake up half the entire student body. We are obliged to go to school in the Grange Hall for at least two months while the High School building is being completed. November 5, 1922--Nine Sophomores attempt to initiate 24 Frosh. May 25, 1923-A whole year has rolled away and we are now Sopho- mores. September 10, 1923--We have lost several members and gained a few, so our number is about the same. September 19, 1923--The class was organized today. lwargaret Smith was elected presidentg Thor Roberts, vice-presidentg Leatha Poynter, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Beaman is our class advisor. October 5, 1923-All this week has been Freshman Week. We have had a jolly time keeping tab on the disobedient. The Frosh entertained the Student Body with an extemporaneous program this afternoon. In the eve- ning we made them step to our time. November 13, 1923--We signed a pledge today. Hereafter we take no French leave. January 29, 1924-We gave ourselves a party. May 23, 1924-We are Juniors 22. September 18, 1924-We elect class officers. President, Charles Hoff- mang vice-president, Thor Roberts, and secretary-treasurer, Mildred Ber- gerson. Mr. Austin is our class advisor. Illay 2, 1925-We Juniors put over the formal affair of the school year -the Junior-Senior Prom. May 22, 1925-The storms are many, but we are determined to plow through the rough waters. Another year has passed and we are Seniors. September 7, 1925-Our class is the largest Senior class in the history of the school. October 6, 1925--Again we become an organized group. Charles Hoff- man was chosen presidentg Donald Brady, vice-presidentg Louise Lester, secretary-treasurer, and Lauritz Aamodt, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Austin was elected class advisor. May, 1926-This is our last month of High School life and so the bus- iest. The Juniors are planning the Prom. VVC have chosen for our class play, Why Smith Left Home. Then come our Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement-music, flowers and congratulations. Page Sietteen

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THE VERHIAN Lauritz Aamodt, our former sergeant-at-arms, is a traffic cop on the busiest street in San Francisco. Jessie George owns a chain of garages along the Atlantic Coast and is considered a master mechanic. Eben John is United States senator from Oregon, a man of few words, whose opinion is highly valued. Margaret Smith has been playing the lead in The Taming of the Shrew for three years. It is rumored that she will next play in the Shakes- pearian play, Romy Owes for What Julie Et. Eva Crowder is a Wall Street financier. She divides her time between the stock ticker and institutions of higher education. Leona Libel and Melvin Mowe are in competition, selling real estate. Leona insists that Florida is the land of peaches and cream, while Melvin insists the same is true of California. Ora Rundell is private secretary to the president of the American Fed- eration of Labor. It is rumored that she will give up her position to become her employers' wife. The last nutshell revealed Ed Martin, who is known as the man who never sleeps. He probably formed that habit while working in the mill nights and attending high school in the daytime. After this enjoyable half-hour, I regretfully turned to my task of cor- recting Spanish papers. LOUISE LESTER '26 Class Poem Though we are going, we'll always remember, ln the many long years beyond, That from V. H. S. was taken an ember, From the warm hearth of friendship so fond. When we are gone, we may be forgotten, By successors with ideals high. But these mem'ries will e'er be a benison To us Seniors as we part from our Hi. CHARLES HOFFMAN '26. Pug: Eighteen