Grant Union High School - Prospector Yearbook (John Day, OR)

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in both plays presented by the class of 546» Along with her personality she has produced a very excellent schol- ia stio record for the whole of her high school life» Joyce has no idea what kind of life she would like to lead after she has graduated but so far she managed well in keeping up the morale of many service men in John Day and vicinity during the war period» Not hearing her familiar hi echoing through the halls or catching a glimpse now and then of Joyce breezing along to and from classes will be a change for us to become accustomed to» Trow” as she was nicknamed is Salutatorian of her class» GDHDON WILSON-— Zeke our best-known figure in athletics is a four-year basketball letterman, has earned a letter for three years in football was an all-star in the basket- ball tournament held here for two seasons and v as elected captain of both the football and the basketball teams this year» Gordon is a very sociable fellow end well-liked by the Grant Union students» His half-year of Public Speaking cured him of placing hi3 hand in front of his face while speaking and taught him how to present a talk in front of a group of persons» His pep talks and opinions expressed in assemblies in front of the student body served many times to arouse spirit in us when school spirit was at Its lowest and to spur the teams on to vic ories against odds» Zeke’s romances are alv ays keeping Grant guessing too» CLIFFORD BELCHER”— Charlie Burp the nickname by which he is known to us all was the most perfect figure of muscles and brawn in Grant Hi» Cliff finished his junior and senior years at our Grant High school after spending the first two in his home state of Missouri» From the two seasons he spent playing football one season’s work rewarded him with a football letter and gave him the privilege of being a Letterman after being initiated of course» Cliff is a happy-go-lucky sort of fellow who really doesn’t have a serious care in the world which is one reason you could depend on a smile from him any time» He keeps us guessing with his romances too» DESSIS DELL BUTLER——Dessie has in her three years of schooling at Grant Union been one of our most active students» At the end of her sophomore year she was nominated for student body treasurer, but was unsuccessful» The next year however she again was chosen as one of the treasury nominees; this time she echieved victory» She has been trying all year to sell three or four Student Body Tickets to several persons but no one has had enough courage or the sufficient moola to help her out» Dessie has managed in keeping the books bal- anced in keeping the school funds showing at least a

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SENIOR WRITE-UPS ROBERT FRANCIS—Bob entered Grant with a frown but leaves us with 8 smile. He is known to his friends as Dumb Bob; of coursep It is only a nickname and Is used only in fun Bob made his letter in football his senior year, and as Coach Johnson said He made more tackles than any other second team player. He appears mischievous enough at timesp but we consider Bob to be on the quiet side for if you can ever find his no3e out of a book you are pretty lucky0 BONNIE MAE KEERINS— Bones our chubby girl with the I dareya look in her eye half the time is the most friendly girl to every type of person in school0 When Bonnie is in the vicinity you have to keep on the alert for any and all sorts of pranks. Bonnie entered Grant Hi as a scared freshman, but didn’t take Bones long to learn the ropes» She takes her scholastic work in the most carefree manner and even the thought of being expelled doesn’t change her like- able personality. Bonnie has had the time of her life in her four—year stay at our school and we hope that she has enjoyed it as much as we have enjoyed her. Life won’t be as big a pScnic as was high school Bonnie but please don’t let it change you to the serious side of life for we want to remember you us your carefree selfo JACK GLEASON— Mi sh” was known as our personality guy. He was extremely popular and known by all in Grant High. Jack was president of his olass during his sophomore and junior years. He was a three—-year letterman in football earned a letter for two seasons in basketball was Master of Ceremonies at the Junior-Senior banquet in 1945 and he took an active interest in the class play his third year0 He was chiefly known as the woman hater his first two terms at Grant Obion but when he became a junior he changed his ideas and we then thought of him as quite the Ladies Man0 We never however thought of him as being conceited—-it was always a cheery hello to everyone. When his junior year was finished he left to go into the Navy. JOYCE TROWBRIDGE—Joyce our pep gal was also known as one of the personality students. She took an active interest in all school activities and was president of her class her freshman year. For seven semesters she wa3 a Grant Union yell leader four years a drum-majorette and held parts

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few dollars to the good, end in managing to have the friend- ship and admiration of us all. Dessie is Valedictorian of her class HAZEL OIWIFGHAM----Hazel is the gal who wins Grant High honors on the field days at the end of the school years Everv yeer of her entrance in events she has beer the out- standing girl athlete of Grant Union, end to prove her ability she has had e record of being a lettergirl for four yeers and hed the honor of being elected president of the organiza- tion her senior year She has slways been a very efficient ffice girl and especially in her last year was a helpful assistant to Mr- Haberly. You could nearly any time of the day see her in the office writing out excuses, hurrying up and down the halls on an errand, or taking the absence list. Hazel is talking of wedding bells end probably in the fall, they will ring for her. HELEN MOSELY'— One of Grant’s sweetest, smallest and best- liked brunettes, is how we might term Helen. Her vivacious giggle and capturing personality with a 11 the humor you could ask for in one person have had a substantial .art in meking ner one of our school's most popular gins Her popularity gained for her the positioni of student-body secre- tary during ner senior year and also secretary of tne Senior c l8ss Aitnougn Helen's voice is one of the nicest in school she participated only two years in the Glee Club of Grant High We nave enjoyed listening many times to her splendid singing on numerous school programs and at school parti es ROGER BODERSTEDT-— Tnenever vou saw R.ger coming, vou mir.nt as well have started ami J i ng right then for if you engaged ntm in a conversation., tnen or anytime he r.uld almost assuredly leave you twice as cheerful S3 you were before the meeting He seemed t- have the moe t a 1 i-ar. und pleasing end beaming disposition of any Grant Hi student. io many of us; accomplished rn outstanding feat in his .wo years here except, tnat wonderful exploit if attaining friends and admirers Y u© is tne kind of good-nature that 0 1.1 the world loves Roger Roger wili soon j . in tne Mer nan t Me ri ne BOYCE TROWBRIDGE-- The cheerful blonde-naired athlete who lives f. r the love :f playing on Grant Union s athletic- teams is departing fr.m us and our senool vacating a very imp r .ant position in the field of athletics of Grant Hi His sturdy frame has been dominating the sp rt scenes in every season of his four yeers of participation His service as one of Grant’s best athletes was rewarded by Bud receiving a football letter f or three years and a letter in basketball for four years His junior year he received a sericus back injury while on the football field