Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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A pie social was the first affair given by the Seniors and proved to be enjoyable and profitable,, The class journeyed to Salem and visited the State Capital, Penitentiary. Hospital, and the Fairview Horae, as a part of their Social Economics program-, The golden age is before us, not behind us, was the motto chosen by the class- Class colors selected were crimson and white with the American Beauty rose as their flower. In an assembly April 18, Jack Buell was presented a cup, which he won as first place award for impromptu speech at a speech tournament held at Linfield College, Four seniors—Dodge, Condit, Keasey, and Frazee won the three-mile relay cup at the Beaverton Relays for the second consecutive year. Alma Mater, a school song; for V.H.5., was written by James Fra— zee and given to the student body. It was dedicated to the class of -'46. The Senior Banquet was held on Monday evening April 29, at the Legion Hall and was prepared by the American Legion Auxiliary. The class reminisced over their four years of school activities. The Senior Key was flashed throughout the last six weeks of school, and on April 27, the seniors attended the Junior Prom given in their honor. The class sneaked off on Skip Day and had a picnic at Seaside, Baccaulaureate services were held at the Evangelical church on May 19. On May 22, came graduation and the Class of '46 finished twelve years of readin', writin', and 'rithmetic. The class play Snafu was presented before a large audience in Y ashington Grade School auditorium on April 12. The cast was as follows: Josephina.... Madge Stevens. Laura Jessop.. Ben Stevens... Gardener..... Mr. Taylor.... Kate Hereford. Aunt Emily.... Senator Ford.. Legionnaire... Ronald Stevens Danny Baker... Mrs. Garett... Martha........ Detective..... West.......... ....Otto Barnell ...Jean Me Donald Stella Bellingham ......Jack Riley ......Jack Buell ......Bob Condit ...Dorothy Roland ......Pat Thacker ....Ralph Keasey ......Jack Buell ....Jim Peterson .......Jim Frazee ....Dorothy Rose ....Dorothy Rose ......Bob Condit' ......Jack Buell