Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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Ralph Waddell has joined the National Assembly Organization as a magician with Dorothy DeHart as his assistant. He performs such tricks as cutting the woman in two. Among the new teacher's at V.H.S., I was surprised to find Bej ty Rose as chemistry teacher. Jimmie Rusow and Bobby liew are now in Japan as army reserve men. They have the plans all mapped out to v.in the next war. Duke Byers can still be found hanging around the old haunts of the football field. You can hear him loudly yelling, Peanuts, popcorn, chewing gum. I was quite shocked to discover that Edna Snyder was starred as a dancer and Thelma Rainwater as a singer at the New Gayety. Earl Spofford and Don DeWitt were blown to Mars while working on a new explosive. I wonder if they found one. The most surprising news of aHwas when I heard about Don Tiffney being a dramatic teacher in Lincoln high school. Verlin Crume is now the director of the Paper Boy's Union. Gordon Cline, architect, is drawing the plans for the new V.H.S. building and Mary Ann Johns is the interior decorator. Believe it or not, quiet little Russell Snook is now a prize fighter. His next match is with the world heavy weight champion. Tommy Ilolce, at Madison Square Garden. Jim Briggs, taxidermist, is opening a new shop on Bridge Street. It seems as though we have accounted for all the students from the class of '47, so I’ll close for now and get some rest. Yours truly. SEPTEMBER 26—BONFIRE RALLY

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Four long years ago the fifty members of the Class of f47 entered the halls of Vornonia High School for the first time. They resolved to make a name for themselves, and now, four years later they are leaving high school with the knowledge of a purpose fulfilled. It didn't take long for this class to catch on to things and prove itself to be an outstanding class. The class survived initiation, emerging as full-fledged freshmen with the resolution to get even the next year. During its sophomore year, the Class of '47 concentrated on thoroughly initiating the fresh.en. It also sponsored two successful dances. Again the boys were outstanding in sports, and the class more than held its own with the honor roll, always ranking first or second] records they upheld their junior and senior years. Owen East was chosen to lead the class through the sophomore year. The class had started out to make a name for itself and each year saw it becoming even more outstanding in school activities. The junior year saw class-members being especially active in school functions to make it one of their most successful years. Don Barker was class president. The junior play, Drums of Death, was presented January 18 and a large crowd attended. The junior prom proved to be even more successful. The prom theme was centered around the song I'm Always Chasing Rainbows. A large rainbow spanned the length of the gym, with a pot of gold at each end of the rainbow. Mountain scenery provided a background and blue streamers hung from the ceiling. Lawn furniture was arranged around the gym. The juniors completed the year with a party at Roamer's Rest. The evening was spent in swimming, boating, eating, and dancing. This year the Class of '47 has been very busy with various activities, this being its busiest year. The class had a bingo game at the High School Carnival which attracted more customers 'than any other concession. A senior Shamrock dance was given after the junior play on March 21. SiPTE ‘3JR 27—1 ON FOOTBALL GAiE FROM ST. HSLSHS