Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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President’s Message We. the class of June, 1944, having reached the climax of our high school career, would like to thank Mr. Jackson, Mr. Bosserman, Miss Flegel, and the other members of the faculty for their untiring efforts in helping us to attain what, to all of us, is one of the most important events in our lives—Graduation. Among us are potential scholars, orators, actors, athletes, and leaders. However, all the members of the class have learned the meaning of cooperation and sports- manship. Even though we have had to face wartime emergencies, we have tried to carry on the traditions and ideals of classes gone before us. Upon graduation, many of the boys and some of the girls will be going into the different branches of the armed services. But all are looking forward to the return of a peaceful and civilized community in which we may share. All of us leave with our heads high, chests out, and smiles upon our faces, but there is regret in our hearts to leave the halls of Jefferson where there was comrade- ship, friendship, and loyalty among our classmates. BILL RUSSELL Class Motto I will either find a way or make one Class Colors Cherry red and white

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Class History The ingenious ideas and sparkling personalities of the members of the June 1944 class could not wait but crept out during the fifth term, in the form of the Stamp Stomp, a Student Body dance which they sponsored. Defense stamps were sold for admittance and the event was a complete success. As the terms passed, everyone once more settled down to routine work with only faint dreams of the future. These dreams came true December 19, 1943, when the class elected Bill Russell president and Claire Sering vice-president. A few days later Cleo Georgalakis was elected secretary, Bob Cooper treasurer, Betty Nalum auditor, and Wayne Strowbridge sergeant-at-arms. On February 9 the class excitedly assembled in the auditorium for the first class meeting. One of the most important results of the meeting was the election of Betty Jean Waller as editor of the Spectrum, and Jack Rogers as associate editor. Imme- diately they organized a staff and soon had the editorial work well under way. The disappointment of not having class pins vanished with the excitement of selecting Logan Markham as class photographer and then anxiously awaiting the proofs. Three weeks after our first meeting came the big social affair of the class, the Get-Together. With games, refreshments, and dancing, the class enjoyed itself to the fullest extent. On March 2 the class selected Spies and Stuff for the class play, and on April 28 and 29, under the direction of Mrs. Decker, it was successfully presented. As our high school days draw to a close, we eagerly look forward to our senior tea and the senior assembly, to the Baccalaureate service and the Commencement exercises. But the most exciting night of all will be the Senior Prom when, with smiles and tears, we will assemble for the last time as a class. With these events the June 1944 class will end its four wonderful years at Jefferson High School.

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June Nineteen Hundred Fnrty-fnur June nineteen hundred forty-four, We shall strive to keep alive America! June nineteen hundred forty-four, To keep it right, we're going to fight For America! They're defending our country for you and me So we can keep it the land of the free. Trials and knocks of life take spirit And our June class will be the last to fear it! June nineteen hundred forty-four, The friends we've known, we all bemoan Our leaving you. June nineteen hundred forty-four, We're sorry we're through. The Class Play ROW 3: Ted McAllister. Carmen Ogden, Thelma 8omber. Lillian Willman, Wayna Maks. ROW 2: Glen Oakes. Louise Laycock, Geri Halbrook, Barbara Beebe. Marjorie Lester. Connie Seafeldt. ROW I: Pat Wetstein, Katie Hobson. Pat Corlson, Frances Linsen. Mrs. Decker.