Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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Senior Mall of-Same MOST POPULAR (Girl) Jeannie Griggs (Boy) Claire Gray FRIENDLIEST (Girl) Donna Mae Chapin (Boy) Sherman Gregory BRAINIEST (Girl Venita Brockway (Boy) Gerald Ulett MOST ATHLETIC (Girl) Velma Gibbs (Boy) Floyd DeNoma MOST TALENTED (Girl) Ardella Shelley (Boy) Ronald Williams WITTIEST (Girl) Phyllis Litzenberger (Boy) Wallace Cross MOST BASHFUL (Girl) JoAnne Williamson (Boy) Gene Johnson BEST DRESSED (Girl) Vera Bishop (Boy) Jack Stevens PEPPIEST (Girl) Phyllis Litzenberger (Boy) Sherman Gregory CLASS VAMP (Girl) Luise Livengood (SHIEK) (Boy) Jack Stevens MOST BEAUTIFUL (Girl) Mildred McCarthy (HANDSOME) (Boy) Bob Alborn MOST DEPENDABLE (Girl) Vera Bishop (Boy) Gerald Ulett most LIKELY TO SUCCEED (Girl) Vera Bishop (Boy) Ronald Williams 18 THE LAUREL

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Class Prophecy. The Class of '45 on the date of Graduation, promised to meet 20 years hence, on May 25th, 1965, to hold a class reunion. The day finally arrived and from far and near members of the class of '45 gathered to talk over old times. How good it was to see our old friends' faces. JACKIE HANSEN was the one who seemed to have changed the least, since she had just had another feather cut, and was still looking for a certain old flame of hers. MILDRED McCARTHY came wearing one of her own Millie Dache hats, straight from her Millinery Shoppe. MISS JEANNIE GRIGGS, now very reserved, told us about her finishing school for girls. She was accompanied by her able assistant, THELMA HATCHER, who teaches fine arts and drama. GLEN THOMMEN said he owed his success in life to his canary grass farm. MR and MRS. HAROLD TRAIN arrived in their private car. No, they didn't bring the kiddies. DONNA CHAPIN was still looking for that dark, good looking junior — she hasn't caught him yet. PHYLLIS LITZENBERGER, who, by the way, works for the Dirty Gerty sheet for the Sentinel, was there for awhile but had to get back to more Gravel Gertie news. CHUCK STEVENSON, after 20 years in the Merchant Marines, arrived in his new Chris-Craft, which he had built. That super-pilotess, JEAN PLIETH, arrived in her new Helicopter. She owned the Plieth Airplane Plant, which had been setting new records for producing helicopter horns. Some of the members had become very famous people. VERA BISHOP ULETT, the next president after Franklin D., was unable to attend. Both she and the First Man of the Land, GERALD ULETT, were traveling abroad with the King and Queen of England. Other members of the class who were unable to attend were MABEL ROBERTS, outstanding Sena-toress, who shared the limelight with ARDELLA SHELLEY, Speaker of the House. Instead of a filibuster she rhumba'd her way through a bill. LOU LIVENGOOD, who had always had a weakness for diamonds, was a diamond specialist for the Hot Ice Diamond Monopoly. Dick Morrot has given up his favorite pastime, which is the Pastime, and has settled down to the quiet life of the gentry. PROFESSOR ALVIE BURCHER, who taught Bacteriology at the University of Oregon, came in to say a hurried hello . CHARLIE BOGARD brought the ex-Marine he-man of hers along. FLOYD DE NOMA came with his actress wife, Yarbie Le Barb. ARIEL CROOK, who plays the part of John's Other Wife on the Crispie Crunchie radio serial show announced by LOUIS PINKSTON, prominent radio announcer, told us about JACK STEVENS, who was appearing in that smash hit of the season, Coming My Way . His leading lady was GWEN ELROD, who popularized the latest song hit, Swinging on a Bar . EARL BEN-HAM, who had just received his pilot's license, flew in with BOB ALBORN, a 5-star general, and ROY PORTER, the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. JIM KIMSEY had to travel from the interior of dark Africa, where he had been civilizing the pygmies. THELMA BALES was the State Women's Club presi-dnt. GEORGIA KNIGHT told us about the changes that had taken place at Coquille High. She was head of the Math department, and BOB KELLEY was the new superintendent of schools. A new building stood where the old one used to be and we were surprised to hear that GENE JOHNSON had designed it. VENITA BROCKWAY was now the County Superintendent of Schools. CLEO KIGHT and VELMA GIBBS were running a Plastic Surgery Salon on Morrison St. GLORIA HAGA flew over in her Z-25, stopping long enough for her passengers to get off First came BETTIE PRESTON, the first woman Ambassador to Russia. Then came RONALD WILLIAMS, the second Fritz Chrysler, who had been playing at Carnegie Hall, accompanied by SHIRLEY SNYDER, the famous concert pianist who studied in Georgia under the famous professor Jose' Iturbi McLARRIN. Last came HARRY JAMES GREY, who blows the blues at Rudy's Skyline every Saturday night. JOANNE and SHERM, who were late as usual, had only time to say hello before they left on another band tour. DON MINARD explained how he made his first million as an executive of the United Television Co. JOE STONE showed us his model for being the biggest liar in the land. WALLACE CROSS was awarded the Nobel Prize for Science. After completing years of extensive research, he final ly isolated the odor of rotten egg gas. We were entertained by PAULINE LOCKWOOD, BONNIE LIDAY, and EMILY TAYLOR, the first trio to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. GEORGE ECKHOLM was still recapping tires at the tire company. LELAND WATERMAN was operating Bill's place, and JACK AXTELL still hadn't been able to leave Brandon's. DICK BUCKLES was president of the bank and was raising chitum trees for a hobby. With last farewells, we left for the landing field to catch a helicopter for home. MAY 1945 17

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Princess Vera Princess Jeannie Princess Mildred Princess Ariel May Day One of the biggest thrills for any Senior girl is to be chosen as one of the members of the May Court. Ruling over the festivities this year were Queen Gloria I and Princesses Lu, Mildred, Vera, Jeannie, Ariel, and Donna Mae. Princess Donna Princess Lu MAY 1945