Albany Union High School - Whirlwind Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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Hayne Stanford V'okum Collins Senior History Albany, Oregon, June 1, 1928. To the Business Men of Albany: It affords me pleasure as Senior reporter to recommend to you the outstanding class (the class of twenty-eight) in the history of our school. Should you study the history and note the qualifications of each individual, you could plainly see why I am enthusiastic in recommending the various individuals here listed for your consid- eration. Io further substantiate my sincere belief of recommendation I should ask you to consider each individual record as follows: First, let us consider those who have taken part in debate. Three of this year’s high school debaters, namely, Arthur Potwin, Rex Hartley and Karl Gehlert, are from the class of twenty-eight. For three years its interclass team has held second place. A number of splendid actors and actresses are among its ranks. Among those from this class who have taken part in productions are: Alice Fisher, Dollie McLen- don, Mildred Collins, Evelyn Eastburn, Arthur Potwin, Karl Gehlert and Rex Hartley. I he class of twenty-eight can boast a number of excellent singers who have taken important parts in operettas and other entertainments. The Seniors are especially proud of Helen Cochran. 1 his class has musicians of great talent who constitute a substantial share of the high school bands and orchestra. The Seniors have made a remarkable athletic record. In football they contributed the majority of the star players. Those on the team were: Don Hayne, Earl Stone, Herman Kropp, Theron Beougher, Lee Rohrbough, Wallace Palmer and Nellis Zimmerman. In basketball the team has been composed mainly of this class for two T ivelve

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Class of 1928 Eleven

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years. Don Hayne, Herman Kropp, Earl Stone and Wallace Palmer were the players. The Seniors on the tennis team were Lucile Murphy, Lee Rohrbough and Arthur Potwin. In other sports, also, our Seniors have excelled. The class of twenty-eight has a record of interclass activities of which to be proud. For two years this class has won the cup by defeating the other classes in the majority of interclass contests, including debate, girls’ volley ball, girls’ basketball, boys’ basket- ball, baseball and tennis. It is likely that they will possess the cup for the third time. The girls deserve a great deal of credit for their share of victories. Nine out of ten of those who took the O. S. C. intelligence test, in which Albany ranked first in the state, were Seniors. Not only the records of these few mentioned, but also the accomplishments of others who are equally capable, efficient and dependable along other lines, could be favorably brought to your notice, if space permitted. As a whole, the class of twenty- eight is a very talented class and worthy of your consideration. Yours sincerely, Reporter of the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight. AHS:DC Thirteen