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

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HISTORY OF THIS CLASS OF 1947 In the fall of 1943 we enrolled in Grant Union High School an a bunch of green” freshmen Wo had been warned of freshmen initiation; not knowing what it was. we strode bravely into Itc The opening enrollment was 40 pupils« There were 19 boys and 2i girls« efore the end of the first term, however, we has lost three of our students, who transferred to other schools. Joining us that year was Dick Welch from Dayville. Class elections pat Ray Crawford in the presi- dent's chair He carried us through our freshmen activiti© very well; and he also made his letter as manager of the basketball team When we returned in the fall of '44. ?e a ain hsd an enrollment of 40 pupils This year they were evenly divided, there being 20 girls and 20 boys We came to school this year with the thought of initiating the freshmen class but that idea wa3 soon driven out of our minds By the time school had gotten well under way eight of our fellow students had transferred to the various schools of our county. Joining tis rire Richard Eddy from Fossili and Margaret Johnson from Dayville, Marvin Merrill. Darrell Van Leuven, and Glenn Gray earned letters in football and Marvin also made a let ter in Daaketbali„ Kenny Olsen was elected president this year , In the fall of 1947. after two faithful years at Grant Union, Nlta Burke transferred to Eugene. Bonnie Pushee to Portland, Ray Crawford to Battleground ahiteg- ton. and Elton Winemlller to Ontario The enrollment this third year was 15 boys and 16 girls but completing the nine months were 16 boys and 14 girls The junior class presented a play called Laughirg Gaso The play cast consisted of Wanda Rider, Kenny Olsen,, Janice McKrola. Joy 5risbois. Lucille Henschel, Dick Weloh, Thelma Campbell, Bill Hyde, Mae Jeanett Keerins, Margaret Johnson and Tommy Mitchell, Miss Carol Thornton was the

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KENNY OLSEN--Kenny Is always one of the biggest ducks in the puddle when It comes to school activities. He was Student Body President hia Senior year and President of the Torch Honor Society. He Is assistant editor oof the '47 Annual and a member f the paper staff. He la a member of the Lattermen’s Association,, Is Senior Councilor of DeMolay and a .four-year band member He played the part of Chris Wynn In the Junior Class play and Benjamin Blacks tone in the Senior play. What Grant will do without Ken, we jjn't know. Maybe they will Just do without one ot the best kids that ha;. ever attended this endeared institution. TOMMY MITCHELL -When Tommy was asked to give a brief resume of his four ye rs at Grant, he gave a rather varied Hat- After deducting the things we thought were unnecessary we find his years here have been very full. He is a four year band member, has been on the paper staff for two years and four years on the annual staff He is a two-year Letterman in both football and basket balls and a Bearer of the Torch, He played the part Paul Van Doren in the Junior play and Ethelbert in the Senior play.. Tommy Is 6'2 tall, is also dark, (and as he said, Two out of three is pretty good. ) Ke plans on attending the University of Oregon next fall and majoring in law. We wish him luck but we know that he’ll make it fine with the future he has laid out be- fore him. JOY BRISBOIS—Joy is the gal with sparkling blue eyes aid a winning smile who hails from Seneca ' Briz as she Is called, helped make the Senior class what It is. Joy is a two-year Lettergirl and Vice President of that organization. She Is a two-year glee club member and was an important person in the publishing of the Grant Hi school paper and annual. She played the part of the Aunt in the Junior cla ss play and that of the Ebchess in the Senior play. We can truthfully say Well done , good and faithful Senior IHELMA CAMPBELL —In her four yeare at Grait, Gertie as sIb Is playfully called bv hex pals, has been a very acti-vs student. She was Junior Class Treasurer, member of tin paper staff. Annual Editor, Studenr Body Treasurer, and a Bearer of the Torch In the Junior play she portrayed Flavia and in the Senior e’Jass f5 7 piesyed the part of Delores Del Monte. Thelma is not certain whether she will choose a college career or settle down and make some lucky man a good wife (Glenn?) In either field she chooses we know she’ll do well.

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pjay director The play was a gr at success and provided returns ci a suffi.ci.ent amount t j finance the junior class through the remainder of the yea; . Oh March 22 we enterLned the seniors with a prczn and on April 12 with a banquet. This year our class was represented by 8 members ir, the lettermen's club® Gienn Gray was elected president at the beginning of the school year and did a nice job f leading the class throtgh the various school events0 When we returned to school in the fall of 1946, we were very happy to find that vc had Elton Winemiller and Hay Crawford back with us again. Donaline Wonderly trana- ferred from Oregon City to add : ne more to our number» But Marvin Merrill moved to Burns e id Joe Truax moved to Cali- forni o Bud Lohf was elected senior president Jerry Hankins was selected to be v'ce president, and Lucille Henschel '.-«came secretary treasurer. Kenny Olsen, Glenn Gray. Janice McKrola and ®helnt.; Campbell represented the senior class on the student council. T 1© ; ir0e year letter girls in the class were Wilma Cunningham, Mae Jeanett Keerins and Evelyn Shideler, Joy Brisbois Margaret Johnson, and Lucille Henschel earned xotters for the second time We had 2 throe year lettermen. 7 tv o year lettermen, and 3 one year lettermen by the end of the school year, We also have eight active band members in our class. And so we leave behind us four enjoyable years of memories j at least we enjoyed them if no one else did., Ihese past eight terms have also been the most eventful ones in our Uvea, thus far, from the standpoint of pleasure and from the standpoint of acquiring knowledge The cur- tain will ring down upon our high school careers with grad- uation May 6th, This goal haa been reached not only througi our own efforts but through the helping efforts of our many frienas and teachers; wo wish to thank each and everyone of them. The Senior Class of ‘47 will be eternally grate-