Klamath Union High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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( lubs of AO, V. sH‘. f. (si ub The K Club is an organization of boys who art rated as the “heroes” of “he-men” of the school. These bovs are from our Pelican football, basketball and track teams. This year the hoys sponsored a drive for cash and used sports equipment for soldiers and enforced school regulations on letters and sweaters. Each year it seems the initiation becomes a little more extreme and unbearable for the ingoing fellows. Hill Christianson was elected president but he joined the Marines, leaving Vice President Ralph Foster as acting president for the year; Koliin Tutor, secretary, and Richard Vaillancour. treasurer. Frank Ramsey is the adviser. (fir s' fetter ($.Zub The girls of the Girls’ Letter Club earn their membership by working on a point system. Each activity they do they earn so many points and after they get fifty points they become a member. The girls this year have earned points by playing volleyball, softball, basketball, ping pong, and have skating parties. This year they have bought red sweaters on which they wear earned stripes. Margaret Hlair is president, with Cecil Bell, vice president, and Bertha Russell, secretary-treasurer. Miss Jeanninc Withers advises this club. fit 'll and ctoll The Quill and Scroll is an honorary organization of journalism students selected on the following basis: Candidates may be elected from the newspaper or yearbook staff; they must be a junior or senior: they must be in the upper thin! class in general scholastic standing at the time of their election, and they must have done superior work in writing, editing, or business management. The officers of this club are: Nadine Palmerton, president; Anita Gwyn. vice president, and Harold King, secretary-treasurer. The adviser is Mr. Howe. 'Pep Pepper's Here’s where our school spirit lies! These peppy selected junior and senior girls are seen in colorful red and white uniforms at every football and basketball game and track meet, leading parades, building and upholding the school spirit and strengthening our morale. At New Years the Hep Peppers held their annual dance and helped the Hoys Alliance with their scrap drive. The officers are: Mary Landry, president; Janice Garner, vice president; Nadine Palmerton. secretary, and Barbara Moore, treasurer. Mrs. Napier is adviser.

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girls eager to learn and to work in order to get ahead. Various clubs, committees and pep squads such as the Pep Peppers were well furnished with enthusiasm from this Junior class. Now the class of rooks arc seniors, the graduating class of 1 51. I his year was the best and most active year this class has yet experienced. After many years of hard work to gain it they became state champions in the final playoffs of the state tournament. Not only that but they came out the victorious winner of the state basketball tournament at Salem. It was not only the players who turned out the victory in many cases but the whole school. Even though the students were not able to attend the games this year as they had done in the past, they were behind the team all their might. One of the things which seems fitting to mention in this history is the fact that our team defeated Medford for the first time in many years to win the state football championship. This year’s team consisted of nineteen juniors, sixteen seniors and there were even two sophomores who had a chance to play on the winning team of 43. 1 he plavers on this winning team are too numerous to mention in this history but the name of each can be found below the football picture in this book. Basketball was also a victorious year for the Pelican team. They traveled to Salem to take their chance at the state tournament and came back the winner over all other schools in the state. In the senior year the girls also took the lead in activities. Among these were Nadine Palmerton as editor of the school paper, the Krater; Mary Landry as president of the Pep Peppers; Joanne Hamilton, president of the Girl’s League, and Dorothy Davis as secretary-treasurer of the student body. Officers of the freshman class were: President. Mickey Butler; vice presi- dent. Adelia Robin; secretary-treasurer. Dick Cada; yell leader. Clifford Phillips. In the sophomore year: President, Orlie Kennerly; vice president, Jim Boeehi; secretary treasurer, Phil Blohm; yell leader, Edrie Smith; song leader, Ralph Foster. In the junior year of high school the class officers were Bill Burness, president; Dick Cada, vice president; Joanne Hamilton, secretary-treasurer; Jim Noel, veil leader. In the year of ’43 when this class became seniors in K. U. II. S. the officers were: Ralph Foster, president; Don Mast, vice president; Dorothy Davis, secretary-treasurer, and Bob Brown, yell leader. Time marches on. Wc find the rook class of 39 now the mighty senior class of ’43. Time passes quickly. If one took a hurried look into the past they would find many things undone and many things which were left undone still waiting for completion. Traditions are one of these things. Traditions must be upheld if the school is to carry on and become better and more substantial in its ways. So into a new world of activities steps another senior class. Some into the unknown curriculum of the modern world. Some are going to fight for the very thing which we have enjoved throughout our span as school children. Some will come back to earrv on where they left off. and others will never come back, but those who do not return will know that those who do will endeavor to keep our nation free from want, fear, and destruction. This senior class will graduate from K. l II. S. into a world of opportunities and thev will see before them a better chance to improve themselves. In the classes all over the nation that are graduating the hope of a better America is found. These are the future presidents, preachers, doctors, lawyers, and common laborers. These are the people who will decide whether America remains the free nation of today or the aggressed nation of tomorrow.

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Jfonor Society Here’s the brains of the outfit! The Honor Society is a group of students whose grade average isn’t below a 2 and most of the students average higher. This year the Honor Society sponsored the Victory Corps as one of their achievements. The officers arc: Nadine Palmertoii. president; John Fletcher, vice president; Bonnie Hanger, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Waters advises this club. JZdt in (f)lub I.atin may be said to be a dead language but you could never say that for this club! Every year the old members vote in new members who have had two years of Latin and are getting a grade of 3 or above. They are initiated by wearing robes like those of Caesar. The officers are: Dick Newman, president; Joy Kent, vice president; Mary Ann Grafton, secretary-treasurer; Jerry Kinarsson, sergeant at arms. Cjir s' League This year the Girl’s League was lead successfully by Joanne Hamilton, president, and her cabinet; Mary Ellen Long, vice president; Lctty Unman, secretary-treasurer; president of Club 1. Deanne Hamilton; president of Club 2. Dorothy Davis; president of Club 8, Joy Kent; president of Club L Doris Phillips; president of Club 5, Helen Howry. In the fall a rummage sale was held to raise money for the Spring Formal (girl-ask-boy) dance which has been a tradition of years before and was looked forward to by everyone. The Girl's League also did their part in buying war bonds. Mrs. Howard, dean of girls, is the adviser of the Girl's League. Hi - Y This year about fifteen new members were elected and inducted by the old members and bv the Hi-Y adviser, Mr. Paul Deller. Officers of the Hi-Y are Phil Blolim, president, and Don Bigger, secretary-treasurer. In years before the Hi-Y at Christmas time has made boxes and filled them with food for the needy. This year, however, due to conditions beyond their control, they could not sponsor the drive for food. They did. however, sponsor a drive for funds for “War Prisoners Aid. Approximately ninety dollars was obtained from this drive which went to aid our war prisoners.