Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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NBC Studio June 8, 1955 Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all the ships at sea, this is Malta Mitchell. Let’s go to press Lexington...Charlie, the wonder horse, ridden by her glamorous owner, Ida Ytest, just took first place in the Kentucky Derby. Tea Biscuit, ridden by socialite, Pearl Siedelman Vanderbilt, came in a close second. Vernonia, D. C...From the nation's capitol we received word that former school-marm, Maxine Hartwick, and oil-tycoon, Les DeHart will middle-aisle it some time this month. Miss Hartwick is being swamped with royalties from her new song hit, the currently popular I'd Love to Put You on a Row Boat to China. Hollywood...Bob Frederickson and Phil Harris have settled their feud. Bob has promised not to sing That's What I Like About the South if Phil will give him exclusive rights to Darktcwn Poker Club. The rivalry for the title, Man of Distinction, continuesi Chicago...AttentionI The report that Burl Ives has committed suicide is not true, however, he lias been confined to bed by his physician. Burl's health has been failing since the debut of that terrific new ballad singer, Melvin Reid. New York City...John Normand, owner of Le Ruban Bleu and his feature attraction, fan dancer, Mickey Hall, will be wed-locked shortly. Hollywood...Federal Trapper, Roy Oakes, has been jailed as a result of his attempt to trap wolves on Hollywood and Vine. That's man-slaughter. Jackson, Mississippi...Senator Colonel Calvin Bass and his bride, Shirley Bennett, have departed to Lower Slobbovia for their honey-mooning. Senator and Mrs. Bass will return to the capitol, Vernonia, shortly.

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Chicago...Stage actress, Marilyn Graves, has abandoned the stage to become a wedding belle. She and hubby. Jack Frank, plan to open a Chop Suey restaurant in Vernonia. Harvard...All text books by Darwin will be replaced by that revolutionary new book, FROM MONKEY TO MAN IN TEN EASY STEPS by Dudley Spofford. Indianapolis...Daredevils, Bill Wilcoxen and Deri Roberts took top honors at the speedway today. They clocked 750 mph in their racer, the Maytag Special. John Hopkins...Doctors Raymond Hahmeyer and Mary Jane Armstrong received medals for their work on the new truth serum. The award was presented by Keith Elliott, Captain of the Police Force. New York City...Scientist, Georgians Mills, has been appointed assistant to Albert Einstein. She has perfected a new theory of relativity. Stephen Hibbs will replace her as Dean of Science at Vernonia University. Chicago...Torch singer, Aileen Johnson, has broken her engagement to Artie Shaw. She plans to retire from public life and buy a fleet of logging trucks. Princeton University...Athletic director, Earl Wantland, announced the appointment of Bill Sword as basketball coach— how do you like this, Harvard and Yale? Mist...John Berg, mayor of Mist, announced today that the city would enlist the services of Dolores Johnson New in redecorating its $15,000,000 recreation center. She and her husband will live in the Closner mansion while, heiress, Bonnie Closner investigates her timber claims in Alaska. Vernonia...Rumor has it that Barbara Borth, head of the English department at the University of Oregon American is engaged. She plans to live the life of Riley. Miami Beach...Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Waddell announced the engagement of their daughter, Ethel, to Algernon Astor. The newly-weds will spend their honeymoon in South France.