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

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CLASS POJt: BY THE SEA Down by the rocky shore of the sea Where the breakers dash and roar; It was there that I used to sit and dream And watch the seagulls soar. It was there that in the springtime I used to go down to the beachr It was there that I used to go fishing .And I always expected a cratch. Every day now I can hear the sea And the gull. If I listen right well And at night there are other strange sounds mixed in I can hear then from my barbed-wire cell. For I am a prisoner of war in Japan And, Oh how I long for the day When I am taken back to my little home In the good old 7. S. A. I will walk again down to the sea And watch the breakers roll in I will walk in gardens by my little house, So glad to be home again. I will watch again the seaguls soar. And the fish jumping out of each wave: And if I look toward the village I can see our flag Flying over the home of the brave. Now and then a plane flies across And it s3ar s the duck from their bowers And I bless the day that I was borm in this land This beautiful, fre9 land of ours. Clifford Belcher

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Jack Gleason left at the close of the year to Join the Navy. We were sorry to loose him-, but Uncle 3am came fli»st. Zane Crawford also left, us at the close of this year. In the fall of . 45 we started again with the en- rollment of- twenty-one cheerful Seniors. It wasn't long until one of our boys left for the Navy. We were also sorry to lose Glen Chandler. James.Beals also moved to San Diego about the middle of the year. At. the end of the first semester, Mary Lou Dickens dropped out to go to college at La Grande, and started studying to be a teacher. Ilene Pied joined us in our Senior year. She has been with us several other years for only short stays. In December we put on the play,- Wt ’'OTHER-IN-LA’.'. The play cast enjoyed a wonderful evening at the home of Dessie Butler after the play, and she served delicious refreshments. Hazel Cunningham and Joyce Trowbridge each earned letters for four years. Patty Lou Elliott is also a letter girl. There are also others who are coming in this year to the Lettergirl organization. At the early part of our Senior year we took our Senior Sneak, which was a trip to Strawberry Lake. With snow on the mountains and a chilly wind blowing, we stayed close to the fire most of the time. Vs had fun and plenty to eat. Rowing the leaky boats an.i bailing the water out, was the thing that occupied the most of the time.' The Juniors entertained us with the Prom on the 22nd of March and the Banquet followed later on April 12. Seniors who helped with the program were Helen r.osley and Dessie Dell Butler with the class will; Ilazel Cunningham with the History, and Ted Livingston, Ilene Plea, and Joyce ■Trowbridge, the Prophesy. The Seniors of 46 are sorry to be leaviri ; dear old Grant High. We hope that the Seniors next year will have, as much fun as we have had during our years here. Son» of us may not have been here all four year?, but I know we have all appreciated the years we have had to- gether. Hazel Cunningham

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CLASS WILL We the class of 1946, in the town of John Day, the County of Grant, and the State of Oregon, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, cur Last Will and Testament, rendering void and of no avail any former will or wills that may have been previoxisly made by us during a period of tempo- rary optimism. We have no specific directions to leave concerning our funeral, but we do hope you will come prepared to praise as well as bury us, forgetting the trifling faults that may have been ours and remembering only our manifold and remarkable virtues• We feel that our brilliant record and our unusual achievements will live after us, but, not wishing to take any chances, we suggest that a tablet, on which shall be Inscribed our several names and a few of our most astounding deeds, be purchased and placed in the auditorium of the school in a position where it will strike the eye of all who enter. And in this manner do we dispose of our possessions; I, Clifford Belcher, will and bequeath my yearn to raise the younger generation right, to Richard Eddy, and Tommy Joe Mitchell. I Joyce Trowbridge, will and bequeath my strong desire for the weaker sex, namely men, to Francis Penton and Elvana Coffey . I, Ilene Pled, will and bequeath my ability for getting out of tough situations in the lower end of the school building to Joy Brisbois and Kenny Olsen. I, Bonnie Mae Keerins, will and bequeath my fashion- able figure and modest temperament to Wanda Rider and Wi3xi fc. Cunningham • I, Herbert McGetrick, will and bequeath my smooth, winning way with the women to Bud Lohf and Darrel Van Lauwen, I, BLrnie Carson, will and bequeath my weakness for brunettes and my favorite expression how should I know to GLenn Gray, hoping he uses it to full advantage.