Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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P: ✓ After three long years, these students reached the top as the senior class of 1940 Mr. McCrae was chosen for the adviser, and the officers were: Melvin Powell, president; Wilton Rogers, vice-president, Elsie Duncan, secretary; Myrtle Stacey, treasurer. At the foothills climbing , was the class motto; green and yellow, class colors; and the yellow rose was chosen for the class flower, On March 15, the class deviated from the usual practice by producing the play, Smilin’ Through , a comedy-drama which was directed by Miss Wilkinson. It was proved that better plays can be given well even in small schools and the cast was properly rewarded for its effort by deserved praise. The seniors were very active in several other class functions. Every member of the class purchased a Memolog, thus winning the contest,They showed their ability as teachers on March 22, when they took over the entire management of the school. A pleasant skip day was taken in May, baccalaureate services attended, and the Class Day program presented efficiently. The members of the class of 19A0 have proved their merit by scholastic attainment,prominence in the many school activities starring in the various athletics, and on the whole, they have proved that they could do everything well. Their high school career was culminated with impressive graduation exercises on May 17,and this class is, of course, sorry to leave the school, but glad that they are through at last J y K y. V77T 7777ZZr 2 ' Y U t SSUUJUU Y s

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zjjJzzzzzjzz rzzzzzzrzzzrzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzL ■MBBB • f The Senior Flay, SMILIN' THROUGH A three-act comedy-drama with a musical theme, Smilin' Through , was presented by the senior class of 1940, on March 15, at the Washington Grade School auditorium. On the wedding day of John Carteret and Moonyeen Clare, a jealous lover, Jeremiah Wayne, intends to 9hoot John but, by accident, the bullet kills Moonyeen. Fifty year? later, John's grudge is so strong that he forbids his niece, Kathleen, and Wayne's son, Kenneth, who are in love, from even seeing each other. However, the two manage several meetings and carry on secret correspondence with the willing help of Carteret's friend and nei ibor, rr. Owen Harding, and the maid, Ellen. Then comes the World War and Kenneth leaves to become a soldier. When Kenneth returns, lame and ill from a wound, he feels that he is not good enough for Kathleen, and she believes he no longer loves her. After Owen finally pursuades John that he is unjust, and Moonyeen's spirit returns to show him the foolishness of his grudge against Kenneth, he forgets his prejudice. Thus the play ends happily, with the young lovers' life before them and John and Moonyeen reunited in heaven. CAST OF CHARACTERS John Carteret...............Claude Veal Dr. Owen Harding . . . .Homer Michener Ellen.........................Erma Kent Kathleen Dungannon . . .Frances Childs Willie Ainley...............Melvin Rose Kenneth Wayne.............Philip mills Jeremiah Wayne .......... Philip mills Moonyeen Clare...........Joanne Nichols Mary Clare.................Elsie Duncan Guests. . .Wilton Rogers Bessie Bell Eunice Larson Jack Baker Director.........Miss Jane Wilkinson