Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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the juniors The Juniors were still one of the larger classes this year with approximately fifty members, although during the year they lost several members to the armed forces. They started the school year out right by electing as their president, Marvin Turner; vice-president, Jack Nance; secretary, Shirley Ray; treasurer, Vona Weidman; sergeant-at-arms, Bessie Lusby. Miss Mr. Robbins were the advisers for the year. t This year, as in previous years, the Junior class led the honor roll nearly every six weeks. They were further distinguished by having two of their members inducted into Quill and Scroll. The class sponsored several dances during the year and from their profits were able to have several class parties. Junior boys made up the major part of the athletic teams because of the shortage of senior boys and they did a good job. f Blithe Spirit, a three-act farce by Noel Coward, was given by the Junior class on February 4. It was under the direction of Miss Willers and was termed the best play ever given by Vernonia High by many. This play was different from other plays given before in being an adult play direct from Broadway where it had been a popular hit for two years. Most of the members of the cast had had previous experience, and • all gave exceptional performances. The cast was as follows: Charles Condomine (An English novelist)... Douglas Culbertson Ruth Condomine (His living wife)..................Shirley Ray Elvira (His spirit wife)..........................Helen Fowler Madame Arcati (A spiritualist).................Marjorie Lolley Dr. Bradman (A skeptic) .........................Marvin Turner Mrs. Bradman (His silly wife).......................j0y Watson Edith (A cockney maid)............................Thelma Hobin Being original, the Juniors had a night club theme for their Junior Prom. The night club was decorated in a south sea island style, the product of much labor. The Juniors, feeling that they have accomplished a lot this year, are eagerly looking forward to next year when they will be seniors and hope to do even a better job then. ISbI

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' A Senior's School Day The typical student of the Senior class jumps off the bus, walks into the school building, puts her lunch away,and walks up the incline to the study hall. After chatting with her girl friend a few minutes, the bell rings and she goes into the outer office where she helps by typing, answering the telephone, and receiving visitors. Between telephone calls, the period serves as a study hall for her. In Social Economics class, she learns many things that are very helpful to one who will soon be away from high school life. Yes—many interesting discussions result from the studies of this class. Boy 1 Is she happy about not forgetting these diagrams she learned in English a few years ago. Do they come in handy? I'll say so. She must have had a knack for English—always could get it. After the 12:00 bell, this Senior is down in the canteen getting a coke to brighten up her lunch. After her hunger is satisfied, she puts in the remaining few minutes in some last minute studying of Shorthand. Making all those little curlicues is fun but she can't keep up on that dictation unless she gets enough practice. The next period she gets some Office Training. This course is something new but she finds it all very interesting —dictaphone transcription, adding machine practice, mimeograph work, learning how to answer the telephone, and other things to do or not to do in an office. Although she might have chosen several different activities, our Senior does her bit for the school paper by adding an artistic touch to the advertising. Every other Wednesday, she bends over the mimeoscope and draws many fine lines. But this isn’t enough to take up her time so she also belongs to the Glee Club where she has another opportunity to give voice to her artistic abilities. Now the bell rings and she grabs her coat, runs down the stairs and jumps on the bus—no loitering after school unless you want to walk home and seventeen miles is just a wee bit too far for that. ?

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SC HOOl- 0 3)45 Class Officers: President—Marvin Turner Vice-President—Jack Nance Secretary—Shirley Ray Treasurer—Vona Weidraan Randolph Bass Leonard Belongia Florence Berger Ralph Bergerson Delores Bergstrom Phyllis Bonsilaw Shirley Ann Brady Otto Browning Dick Colsen Douglas Culbertson Joe Enneberg Helen Fowler Ruth Hausler Thelma Hobin Marietta Hodgson Tommie Lou Holcomb James Johns Glenn Justice Fred Larson Duane Lane Mary Beth Lish Marjorie Lolley Bessie Lusby June McDonald Max Millis Jack Nance Shirley Ray Billie Reynolds Dale Roland Dan Rollins Dorothy Sasse Harry Saxton Paul Schmidlin Robert Schwab Glenn Shipman Jack Solberg Doris Stevenson Dixie Stewart Ralph Sturdevant Lloyd Stuve Marvin Turner Joy Watson Vona Weidman Ruth Zimmerman