Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V CLASS HISTORY When school opened in the fall of 1933, 55 bashful Rooks came through the doors of Vernonia High School, The initiation party given by the Sophomores was the one social affair of the year long to be remembered by all members of the Freshman class. In September, 1934, the Sophomore class opened their year's activities with the annual initiation party. The Carnival play presented by the class later in the fall was a great success. That same day, the boys of the class won recognition for their man power by defeating the Rooks in a tug of war across Rock Creek. As the year progressed,the Sophomore boys were well represented in all athletic activities; two princesses for the May Festival were chosen from the group; scholastically the class made an excellent showing. Thirty six Juniors enrolled in V. H. S. on September 3, 1935. Refreshed by their vacation, the class settled down to hard work and as a result a very s ccessful year followed under the leadership of Paul Adams, class president. Three Junior boys were elected to fill student body offices for the year and carried on their work successfully; Junior members took an active part on Carnival committees; several members of The Timber-line” staff were from the group. In athletics, the Junior. boys excelled, and their power and cleverness won many a football and basketball victory for V.H.S. Several members of the class were honor roll students during the year. In the spring, the Junior class gave three very successful affairs—the Junior Prom in honor of the Senior class of '36; a 3 act comedy, The Poor Rich ; a class picnic which ended the year's activities. The fall of 1936 found 37 students registered in the Senior class and looking forward to a successful and llki llllu m Y Y Y

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happy year -under the leadership of the class president, Ralph Condit. The class, with its many capable members, took an active part in all school activities. Seven Seniors held student body offices, Paul Adams leading the group as student body president. Doris-Rae Estey as editor of The Timberline was assisted by a competent staff, many of whom were Seniors, The class was well represented on all committees appointed during the year to direct school activities. Queen of the May Festival was a Senior girl, Elaine Louden. Girls' League was directed during the year by two Senior girls, Doris-Rae Estey and Bernice Siegenthaler; many of the glee club and orchestra members were Seniors. In athletics seven Senior men were the pride of V. H. S. In spite of responsibilities along the line of activities, the class of '37 also ranked high scholastically. During the year, the Senior class sponsored several very successful events, December 19, the class gave an enjoyable Leap Year dance at the gymnasium. The following week, the Christmas program was presented by the class. In the spring, the group presented the 3 act mystery play, Ghost of the Air, As the year drew to a close the Senior class had three things climaxing their year's work—the financial assistance given to the student body for the purchase of the V. H. S. basketball suits; the successful publishing of a year- book, The Memolog ; and the possession of the Senior key the last term of the year.