Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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THE JUNIORS When the school bells rang on September 14, 1942, there were only twenty-eight members in the junior class compared to the sixty-one that had entered in 1940. The slight decrease between the freshman and sophomore years widened and became more noticeable during the sophomore and junior years. The class officers for the year were chosen and Lyle Galloway became the new president with Nina MacDonald as vice-president; Irene Driscoll, secretary; and Mary Hall as treasurer. Their advisers were Miss Wil-lers, Mr. Robbins, and Mr. Ely. As stated in the 1942 Memolog, The class as a whole did not make the honor roll as consistantly as they had the year before ; this is still a true statement. The social distinction of the class as freshmen and sophomores was not outstanding but this year it has improved considerably. Being original in ideas, the juniors decided to have their Prom in December instead of the usual time in April. The theme was White Christmas and it was carried out by having a huge silver star in the middle with red and white streamers leading from it. Other decorations carried out the theme. Due to circumstances beyond its control, the liabilities of the class exceeded its assets and, to say the least, the class was financially embarrassed. But after the class play had been given, the class was once again in good standing with the world and had re-established its self-respect.

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euss of II‘3)4-4- From left to right, front row: Carolyn Romtvedt, Ellen McDonald, Bettie Lou Gouge, Phyllis New, Irene Driscoll, Eileen Enos, Jonnibel Hatfield. Second row: Joyce Divine, Eleanor Corll, Nina MacDonald, Marjorie Keasey, Mary Hall, Betty Hall, Maxine Hayertz, Helen Killian, Beverly Bassett,Wilma Hanson, Third row: Mr. Ely, Miss Willers, Larry Brady, Phyllis Berger, Evelyn Morris, Bette Warner, Lyle Galloway, Mr. Robbins, Fred Busch. Last row: Lewis Lane, Mitchell DeHart, Archie Christensen, Charles Nelson, Henry Schmidlin, Gerald Riley CLASS OFFICERS Mary Hall, treasurer Lyle Galloway, president Irene Driscoll, secretary Nina MacDonald, vice-pres.

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The play, The Whole Town's Talking , is a three-act farce which was given March 12, and it was one of the most successful plays ever given here. The cast, under the direction of Miss Willers, was as follows: Henry Simmons (A manufacturer)...............Marvin Turner Hattie Simmons (His wife)........................Mary Hall Ethel (Their daughter)......................Beverly Bassett Chester Binney (Simmon's partner)................Fred Bush Letty Lythe (Movie star)................Bettie Lou Gouge Donald Swift (Movie director).................Larry Brady Roger Shields (A young Chicago blood) .... Max Millis Lila Sally (Friends of Ethel).................Phyllis New Gloria Lamping Sadie Bloom (A dancing teacher) ........... Irene Driscoll Annie (Maid)............................Carolyn Romtvedt •K- -j:- Here is a thought from the Junior Class As we finish a trying school year; Not much of a thought, but we hope it will pass— In the future such memories are dear. At last we find we're out of debt'. We've had from others many a smirk We don't know just how we did it yet, But it took a lot of work. • We hope you've enjoyed our play and our dance; Our Prom —we won't mention, although We did our best, but contracted a debt, (It seems no one cared to go.) Well, that is all past, and at long last We'll look back and remember with smiles, The things we've achieved in our Junior class year For we've won out in all of our trials.