Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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q seme o Once upon a time there were sixty-one little Freshmen, collectively called the class of 1944, who entered the portals of Vernonia High School. Four years later, a much smaller number were to emerge as high school gradu-.. ® o r' -itvn vin --u - « '.•■''.'I ''' ates—wiser and more grownup than upon their entrance. With Larry Brady as their president, they completed a pleasant Freshman year. Initiation was an outstanding feature. The wearing of long faded dresses, much lipstick and green ribbons, carrying of worms in tin cans, and crawling up and down inclines was actually enjoyed by most. A class picnic at Arcadia Park ended their first year. In the fall of 1941, fifty-four students returned as Sophomores. Lewis Lane was their chosen leader this time. Since it was the r turn to initiate the new Freshmen, they used their powers to full advantage by making the girls wear overalls and the boys wear dresses. Some members of the class participated in the student body plays this year. A large decrease in numbers the next year did not lessen the determination and spirit of the remaining twenty-eight. Lyle Galloway became their new president. In order to present an original prom, they gave it in December with White Christmas as the theme. Decorations included a large silver star in the center with red and white streamers leading from it, and an abundance of snow on the trees. Although the prom was not a suceess financially, it will be remembered as a success socially by those who attended . The Junior play, The Whole Town's Talking, was a hrilliant success in every respect. In their last year only twenty-two students returned and remained to complete their high school education, but this was to be expected in time of war. Larry Brady was again elected president; Gerald Riley, vice-president; Lorraine Mahar, secretary; and Irene Driscoll, treasurer.

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PHYLLIS NEW May Day princess 1 G. A. A. 2 Class play 3 GERALD RILEY Football 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Class vice-president 3 Outdoor Club 3 BEVERLY TURNER Student Body play 2 Honor Roll 1 Class play 3 Airplane Construction 3 May Day princess 3 Office 3, 4 I

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 Today Decides Tomorrow was chosen as the class motto. Class colors were red and white, and class flowers, red and white carnations. Among the many activities of their last busy year were a dance after the student body plays, a party honoring returning servicemen, and a successful comedy, called The Patsy, which was presented on April 28, with the following cast: ....Marvin Turner ......Phyllis New ........Mary Hall Jonnibel Hatfield ......Larry Brady .......Fred Busch ..Nina MacDonald ......Gerald Riley ...Irene Driscoll The annual Senior skip day celebration was held at Big Eddy. A marvelous time was had by all. A treasure hunt, much good food, and soft ball games formed the major part of the entertainment. During the Seniors' absence, the Juniors hunted for the Senior class key. Bill Harrington......... Mrs. William Harrington Patricia Harrington.... Grace Harrington........ Billy Caldwell.......... Tony Anderson........... Sadie Buchanan.......... Mr. C. Flaherty......... Trix Busty'.1.......... A lovely and luscious banquet was given for the Seniors and faculty friends on May 17. Caps and gowns were worn at the baccalaureate services and graduation exercises. Reverend Backer conducted the services for baccalaureate on Sunday, May 21. The night of graduation, May 24, came all too quickly. Lorraine Mahar was valedictorian and Eleanor Corll was salu-tatorian. At this momentous occasion Dr. Giersbach, president of Pacific University, was the speaker. These inspirational ceremonies will always be remembered by the class as climaxing a very happy period of their lives. This account started out as a fairy tale but is is not ended yet by simply saying, And they all lived happily ever after. There is a big job ahead of them, not only the job of helping win the war, but also of winning the peace. They have already done much for their country by sticking to a job until it was finished. F I