Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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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.

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-...JWisiiiWiSnniMiL- i- ■ CUSS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1937 of Vernonia High School, being in our right minds, do make this last will and testament: To the Freshman Class, we bequeath a bottle of Nervine to give them strength for the rest of their high school days. To the Sophomore Class, we bequeath our ability to make money. To the Junior Class, we bequeath the Senior theses. Reva McCormick wills her ability for fair campaigning to Lib Wall. Leona Fetsch wills her ability to play the piano to Sonny Schalock. Doris-Rae Estey wills her naturally red hair to Daisy MacDonald. Bernice Siegenthaler wills her height to Ernest Russel. Mildred Woods wills her jet-black hair to Margaret Salomonsen. Helen Hershey wills her freckles to Joan Lindsey. Bonnie Buffmire wills her ability to drive a car to Joe Roberson. Maxine Taylor wills her ability to get straight ones to BettySchalock. Beulah Reed wills her 4 ft. 11 in. to Phyllis Blit-terswyk, Evelyn Shipley wills her neat erasures to Jack Childs. Audra Cartwright wills her sister, La Verda, all her school books. Edith Anderson wills her golden voice to Fritz Hausler. Louise Crafard wills her study hall desk to the first who can get it, Elaine Louden wills her cheery smile to Grace Armstrong. Dorothy Ovesen wills her ability to study to Kiyoko Huge. Paul Adams wills his good literature grades and his everyday appearance to Bill Byers.