La Grande High School - Mimir Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1944 volume:

Lithographed by WILLAMETTE PRINTING COMPANY Portland. Oregon La Grande High School Alma Mater Here's to our L. H. S., boys, Here's to our high school days; Sing out the good old song, boys Ring out the good old days! Here's to our Alma Mater, Faithful and true always, Here's to our dear old high school, Here's to our high school days! CLASS OF ’44 Class Colors: Green and white. Class Flower: Red Rambler. Class Motto: It is one thing to itch for some- thing and another to scratch for it. Class Advisors: Wm. Fisher, Miss Clara Hagg- lund, Mrs. Helen Quinn. Voluntaries In an age of fops and toys, Wanting wisdom, void of right, Who shall nerve heroic boys To hazard all in Freedom's fight— Break sharply off their jolly games, Forsake their comrades gay And quit proud homes and youthful dames For famine, toil and fray? Yet on the nimble air benign Speed nimbler messages, That waft the breath of grace divine To hearts in sloth and ease. So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When duty whispers low, Thou must. The youth replies, I can. —R. W. Emerson. STAFF Managing Editor BEVERLY SHORB John Bean Iris Mae Carter Marjorie Chandler Dorthea Coalwell Copy Editor DOROTHY SWAP’' Photography Editor STEVE KINZEL STAFF ASSISTANTS Pauline Bach C45) Doris Burleigh Bonnie Hesse Lily Higgins Roberta Jordahl Lila Lloyd Margaret McLean CONTRIBUTORS Marjorie Mallory Norma Smith Hazel Trollinger Juanita Westenskow Supervisor: Miss Clara Hagglund Group Photographer: O. P Weigel ADMINISTRATION FRED J. PATTON, Superintendent Sup,. Fred J. Patton has headed the La Grande public schools lor the past three years. Members of the Board of Education are: Foster Simms, Chairman; Claude Berry; C. W. Bunting, Lester Kingsley, W. B. Starmer. J. W. KING, Principal J. W. King, L. H. S. principal for five years, resigned March 4 to become superintendent of Lebanon schools. FACULTY In the absence of Mr. King the high school administrative duties have been assumed by Miss Helen Schaper, Dean of Girls, and Wm. Fisher, Dean of Boys. Top Row: Left to Right: Mrs. G. Powell, Miss M. Tiggelbeck, Mrs. E. Badgley, Mrs. A. Peterson Miss C. Hagglund, V. Shoemaker, W. H. Fisher, M. Anderson. Middle Row: Miss M. Ledbetter, Mrs. K. Hall. Mrs. K. Pierce, Mrs. H. Shoemaker, L. Powell, R. Walk. Bottom Row: Mrs. R. Skeen, Mrs. H. Quinn, Miss H. Schaper, Mrs. B. King, Miss L. Comstock P. Kellogg, C. Sherwood, O. P. Weigel. STUDENT BODY LEADERS Kenny Waldroff was called into the Navy March 1. at which time Vice-President Dick Cyr assumed the prexy role. KENNY WALDROFF STUDENT COUNCIL The student council is composed of the student executives, class presidents, and representatives of the many school organizations. Top Row: Left to Right: Steve Kinzel, Richard Taylor, John Bean, Bob Shepherd, Jack Riley, Wm. Fisher. Second Row: Matt Svetich, Bob Gregory, Howard Smith, Golden Yeske, Dick Cyr, Jim Torrence, Bill Garrison. First Row: Bill Terry, Ellery Herron, Ruby McClure, Marjorie Chandler, Beverly Decker, Doug Talney. OFFICERS OF CLASS OF ’44 JIM TORRENCE, Pres. DICK FARRIS, Vice-Pies. MARY RUCKMAN, Sec'y. Acting Vice-President, John bean; Song Queen, Bemeva Chadwick; Yell Leaders, Alan Mills, Eddie Stonebreaker; Live-wires, Mary Wagner, Ruby Pyle, Tom Garrison. CLASS HISTORY In the fall of '40, 177 confused but talented students falteringly opened the front door of L. H. S. and stepped in. The group started their march with a Hallowe'en Talent Assembly, a Mothers' Tea and their Freshman dance. They filled the thanksgiving baskets and took part in the Christmas Formal, the Extravaganza, the exchange assembly, and the Division of National Educators Conference at San Jose, California. The leaders were: President, Alan Mills; Vice-President, Keith Young; Secretary, Kathryn Finlay; Song Queen, Nina Proffitt; Yell Leader, Matt Svetich; Live Wires, Beverly Shorb and Lynn Pieper. They marched through their Sophomore year with flying colors. Their candidate, Donna Knight, became football queen; their Hallowe'en entertainment was a Sophomore dance and mixer; their talent assembly won the pep contest for the best talent in the school. The officers were: President, Bill Dun- ham; Vice-President, Don McMasters; Secretary, Natalie Green; Song Queen, Ruby McClure; Yell Leader, Matt Svetich; Live Wires, Alan Mills and Lois Hill. Their crusade took a patriotic turn in 42 and '43 when some of our juniors donned the uniform of the Army, Navy, and Marines. The class joined in the fight by purchasing stamps and bonds and by joining the Victory Corps. They were given the permanent possession of the pep cup after winning the pep contest for three consecutive years. The Junior Play, Plane Crazy, exhibited their acting talent. Leaders were: President, Lynn Pieper; Vice-President, Bob Goss; Secretary, Margaret McLean; Song Queen, Ruby McClure; Yell Leader, Matt Svetich; Live Wires, Mary Wagner and Don McMasters. During the senior years several more boys transferred from the march of students into the march of service men. Six of the senior girls were married during the course of the year. Their senior play, Brother Goose, proved to be a successful production. On St. Patrick's Day they dressed up the gym and held their senior dance. One hundred students marched their last steps together May 17 and were graduated from L. H. S. Those leading the class were: President, Jim Torrence; Vice-President. Dick Fer- ris, John Bean; Secretary, Mary Ruckman; Song Queen, Bemeva Chadwick; Yell Leader. Alan Mills, Eddie Stonebreaker; Live Wires, Tom Garrison, Mary Ellen Wagner, Ruby Pyle. Although the class of '44 was a distracting nuisance to the teachers during their sophomore year, in their senior year they earned the faculty's comment that they were one of the most cooperative classes graduated from L. H. S. CLASS OF '44 JEANNE ABEL: Jeanie With th© Light Brown Hair. Pet Peeve: High heels and anklets. Best-liked subject: Chemistry. Usually seen: With Donna. Wills: English chair to some studious Junior. JOHN (Johnny) BEAN: Johnny Zero. Pet Peeve: Guys that go steady. Best-liked subject: Trigonometry. Usually seen: Hanging around with Dave Nelson. Witts: Everything he doesn t have to anyone who can ge! it. Activities: National Honor Society; Class Vice-President 4. Student Council 4: Boys' Letter Club; Basketball 4; Track. 3ARBARA BEAN: Girl of My Dreams. Pet Peeve: Teachers that give an assignment on Friday. Best-liked subject: People wouldn't believe me. so why say! Usually seen: Always in a hurry. Wills: My hair to someone who doesn't like to fix hers. Activities: Hoonr Society 3, 4; Girls' League Princess; Sopho- more Rep. 2; 2nd Vice-President 3; Publicity Head 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,4; Commercial Club 4; Home EcClub 3; Production Staff Jr. Play. FLORINA BEESON: Smiles. Pet Peeve: Heels and anklets. Best-liked subject: B$nd. Usually seen: With Dorothy. Wills: My talkativeness to some bashful Freshman. Activities: Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 4; Spring Show 4; Mothers' Tea 2; Victory Corps 3. ORPHA (Shorty) BERRY: Five Foot Two.” Pet Peeve: Guard Duty. Best-liked subject: Study Hall. Usually seen: With Tony. Wills: Best wishes to the class of 45. Activities: Talent Assembly 2; Commercial Club 4. IRVING (Doc) WATSON: Gobs of Love. Pet Peeve: People who think I am a wolf. Best-liked subject: Females. Usually seen: Tracking down my letterman sweater. Wills: My davenport technique to some bashful Junior. DORIS (Do Do) BURLEIGH: He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings. Pet Peeve: P. E. Best-liked subject: English. Usually seen: Home, of course. Wills: Technique to Carolyn Bohnenkamp. Activities: Expression; Drama Club 2; Jr. Play. LEROY (Gus) BUSHMAN: Tho Jolly Huntsman. Pet Peeve: Women. Best-liked subject: Mechanical Drawing Usually seen: Wolfing. Wills: Everything to women. WARREN (Archie) CARLSON: The Fisherman s Dream. Pet Peeve: English class. Best liked subject: Fishing. Usually seen: Doing nothing. Wills: His laziness to some industrious Junior. IRIS MAY (Irish) CARTER: Down on the Farm. Pet Peeve: Rooks. Best-liked subject: Chemistry. Usually seen: Farming. 'ills: Her supply of sweaters to Mr. Fisher. Activities: Honor Society 4; Home Ec. Club 2, 3 4 Talent Assembly 2. 3; All-Girls' Assembly 4 VIVIAN IUNE CARPENTER: 'Udy in the Tuiti Frutti Hot. Pet Peeve: Letters written in pencil. Best-liked subject: Physical Education. Usually seen: With Evelyn McGuire. Wills: Evelyn to some other girl. Activities: Talent Assembly 2; Commercial Club 4. BERNEVA (Chad) CHADWICK: Scatterbrain. Pet Peeve: Slacks, anklets, and high heels. Best-liked subject: Typing. Usually seen: With Beth. Wills: Headaches in writing short stories to some unfor- tunate Junior. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3; A Cappella 1, 2; Girls' League Exec. 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Class Live Wire 3; Class Song Queen 4; Winter Formal Princess 4; Operetta 1, Extrava- ganza 2; Variety Show 3; Talent Assembly 2. 3; Com- mercial Club 4; Girls' Letter Club 2, 3, 4; Spring Show 4; Mothers' Teas 1. 2; All-Girls' Talent Assembly. MARJORIE (Marge) CHANDLER: Margie. Pet Peeve: Winter weather with Spring air. Best-liked subject: You mean you're supposed to like them? Usually seen: Straddling the fence. Wills: Her oboe to Resh Fitzgerald. Activities: Honor Society 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Girls' League Assembly Committee 2; Girls' League Secretary 3, Senior Play; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 1; Girls' Glee 3; Talent Assembly 2, 3; Student Body Business Mgr.; Com- mercial Club 4; Drama Club 3; Spring Show 3, 4; Mothers' Teas 1, 2, 3; All-Girls' Talent Assembly; Operetta 1, Extravaganza 2; Woodwind Quintette 3; Trio 4; Contest Solo 4; N. W. Band Clinic. DORTHEA (Dot) COALWELL: Dancing in the Dark. Pet Peeve: Somebody snapping gum. Best-liked subject: Commercial. Usually seen: Zuber. Wills: Dancing ability to Millie Beickel. Activities: Band 2, 3; Girls' Letter Club 2, 3. 4; Commercial Club 4; Girls' League Exec. 4; Honor Society 4; Girls' League Bulletin 4. JERRY (Cookie) COOK: Ragtime Cowboy Joe. Pet Peeve: Gadgets. Best-liked subject: Manual Arts. Usually seen: At Anita's. Wills: Horse to Johnny Beeson when his car gives out. ROBERT (Bob) CRAWFORD: At a Liitle Hot Dog Stand. Pet Peeve: Hamburgers with onions. Best-liked subject: Commercial. Usually seen: In a beer joint. Wills: His jokes to his fans. NAOMI (Dimples) CREASMAN: On Wings of Song. Pet Peeve: Slacks and high heels. Best-liked subject: Orchestra. Usually seen: In the music room. Wills: Sour notes to Irvin. Activities: Orch 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Sr. Play; Sextette 4; String Sex. 4; String Ensemble 2; Duet 3. 4; Talent Assemblies 1, 2, 3; Camera Club 1. EVERETT (Ev.) DALTON: Careless. Usually seen: Downtown. Wills: Basketball skill to next year's team. Activities: Basketball. BEVERLY (Bev.) DECKER: Up and Down the Keys. Pet Peeve: Rising before 9:00 A.M. Best-liked.subject: After music. Math, comes first. Usually seen: Practicing. Wills: The temperamental grand piano to anyone who has patience. Activities: Student Body Secretary 4; D.A.R. Girl 4; Class Sec. 3; Honor Society 3. 4; Princess Christmas Formal 2; Girls' League Exec. 1, 3; Student Council 4; Acc. for Soloists 1, 2, 3, 4; Contest 3, 4; A Cappella 1, 2. 3 (Acc.); Boys' Glee Club 2 (Acc.); Talent Assembly 1, 2, 3; Oper- etta 1, 3; Extravaganza 2; Mimir 1, 2; Commercial Club 4; Mothers'Tea 1,2,3; Girls' Sextet 2,3 (Acc.); Student Court 2. ANGELA (Annie) DONOHUE: All Alone and Lonely. Pet Peeve: High heels and anklets. Best-liked subject: The Navy (as a whole). Usually seen: At Imbler. Wills: My ability to ride horses to someone who knows how to ride. MARY WAGNER ETHRIDGE: You Can t Say No to a Soldier.” Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning. Best-liked subject: Flyers. Usually seen: With the gang. Wills: Her enthusiasm to Bill Peterson. Activities: Girls' League 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Play: Sr. Play; Extravaganza. BETTY LOU (Erbey) ERBE: Chatter Box. Pet Peeve: Work. Best-liked subject: Chemistry and Social Problems. Usually seen: Dog house. Wills: English notes to Backy. Activities: Extravaganza; Operetta 2; Variety Show 3: Christmas Pageant 1. 2. 3. 4. A Cappella Choir 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 3, 4; Camera Club 1; Art Club 2; Dramatic Club 2.3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Pageant of America 3; Girls' League Tri-State Conference; Girls' League Talent Assembly 4; Freshman Talent Assembly. DICK (Sloppy) FARRIS: Sailor With the Navy Blue Eyes.” Pet Peeve: Chandler. Best-liked subject: Chandler. Usually seen: At Chandler's. Wins: Chandler. Activities: Football 2, 3, 4; Band 2. 3, 4; Tiger Guard 1, 2; Tiger Knights 4; Student Council 4; Student Court 2; Letter Club 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4. LOUISE (Louie) FEHRMAN: Louise.” Pet Peeve: To hear some one complaining. Best-liked subject: Physical Education. Usually seen: In bowling alley, trying to make a ”200.” Wills: Quietness to Eloise Samuelson. Activities: Girls' Letter Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Sophomore Talent Assembly. VIRGINIA (Ginnie) FINLEY: The Butterfly.” Pet Peeve: People that chew gum in class. Best-liked subject: Pre-Flight. Usually seen: Just any place. Wills: Tumbling technique to Baker's football team. Activities: A Cappella 1, 2. 3, 4, Camera Club 2; Orchestra 1.2; Drama Club 3; Extravaganza 3; Freshman-Sophomore Talent Assembly. RUTH (Shorty) FISHER: Small Fry.” Pet Peeve: A girl walking down the street in a formal. Best-liked subject: English. Usually seen: Super Cream Shop. Wills: Her height to Mary Jasper. Activities: Commercial Club 4. REV A DALE FULP: Sweet Sixteen” Pet Peeve: Gum poppers and chewing with open mouths. Best-liked subject: Home Ec. Usually seen: Running around the halls or in class. Wills: Good luck” to the one who needs it most. Activities: Girls' Letter Club 1. 2, 3; Home Ec. Club I. 2, 3; Tumbling Club 1, 3; Drama Club 1. TOM GARRISON: Juke Box Saturday Night.” Pet Peeve: American education built around sports. Usually seen: Any War Recruiting Office. Wills: U. S. History ability to Mr. Walk. Activities: Football 4; Basketball 4. BOB (Robert) GOSS: Little Sailor Boy.” Pet Peeve: A certain trip, from Baker. Best-liked subject: It doesn't matter as long as it's a girl. Usually seen: La Grande's Palladium about 9:30 on Sat- urdays. Wills: Dancing technique to someone who can make better use of it. Activities: Trades 2, 3, 4; Class President 2, 3. NATALIE (Nat) GREENE: You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To. Pet Peeve: Senior Talent Assembly. Best-liked subject: Mathematics. Usually seen: At Perkins Motor Co. Wills: Girls' League Presidency, with my sympathies, to Denny. Activities: Girls' League President 4; Girls' League Exec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Letter Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Student Council 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Drama Club 1. 2; Talent Assemblies 1. 2. 3; Commercial Club 4; Sophomore Class Sec.; Student Court 2. MILDRED (Millie) HADDEN: Love Nest. Pet Peeve: Formal headdress with informal clothes. Best-liked subject: Home Economics. Usually seen: Dances. Wills: Her ability to skip school to Carol Larson. Activities: Girls' League Office 2; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2; A Cappella 3; Dramatics 1, 2; Girls' Sports 1, 2. DEL NORA (Harp) HARPER: Georgia On My Mind. Pet Peeve: Shoving. Best-liked subject: World History. Usually seen: Super Cream Shop. Wills: Her last name to the rest of the family. RICHARD HAWES: Love for Sale. Pet Peeve: Working at the front board in Geometry. Best-liked subject: Mechanical Drawing. Usually seen: Blushing. Wills: Bright shirts to Beverly D. Activities: Baseball 1, 2. 3; Boys' Letter Club 3. 4. MARY (Kelly) HENDRICKSON: Stairway to the Stars. Pet Peeve: Onions. Best-liked subject: A C W. W. J. Usually seen: Walking in the gutter with Dot Coalwell. Wills: The cuts and bruises received from battling my way through the mob in the front hall to the 8th graders. - Activities: A Cappella 1. 2, 3; Talent Assemblies 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' League Exec. 4. BONITA (Bonnie) HESSE: Star Eyes. Pet Peeve: My legs. Best-liked subject: That all depends on who's around. Usually seen: Around. Wills: My scholastic record to Ruth Barlow. Activities: Band 3, 4; Play 3: Speech and Debate 3; Mimir 4. LILY LLOYD (Twin) HIGGINS: Love Walked In. Pet Peeve: Slacks and high heels. Best-liked subject: Physical Education. Usually seen: With Lila and Rose Mary. Wills: Married life to next year's lucky senior. Activities: Talent Assembly 2; Commercial Club 4: Girls' League Bulletin 4. LOIS (Lo) HILL: Easy to Love. Pet Peeve: Short men. Best-liked subject: Band. Usually seen: Around. Wills: Two inches to Dotty Green. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Talent Assembly 2, 3; Pep Club 3. ROSE MARY CHANDLER HILL: Idaho. Pet Peeve: People keeping things from her. Best-liked subject: Third Period Social Problems. Usually seen: In the little car. Wills: Her pep to some Junior. Activities: Talent Assembly 2: Commercial Club 4; All- Girls' Assembly 4. JUNE HOOVER: Sleepy Time Gal. Pet Peeve: Studying. Best-liked subject: Men. Usually seen: With Velva B. or Mary R. Wills: My interest in Mr. Fisher's crime stories to Fox Courtney. Activities: Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 2; Girls' Letter Club 1. 2. 3. 4. MARY JANE HOWELL: What a Pal Was Mary. Best-liked subject: Soc. Problems. Usually seen: Grande Ronde Hospital. Wills: Job at hospital to anyone that can stand it. Activities: Home Ec. Club 3; Jr. Play, Mothers' Tea 2. 3: Girls' League Exec. 4: Treasurer Girls' League 4; Soph. Talent Assembly; Girls' Sports 2. 3. ROBERTA (Berta) JORDAHL: Put Your Arms Around Me. Pet Peeve: P. E. 3est-liked subject: Expression. Usually seen: Nook. Wils: Fuzzy hair-do to Ruth Barlow. Activities: Drama Club 1, 2; Expression 3; Jr. Play; Talent Assembly 2, 3 MARIETA KELLER: If I Had My Way. Pet Peeve: Fixing my hair. Best-liked subject: Study Hall. Usually seen- With Donna Pohrman. Wills: My Social Problems book to a next year's Senior. Activities: Junior Play; Girls' Glee Club; Commercial Club 4; Extravaganza. STEVE (Censored) KINZEL: Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. Pet Peeve: Shortage of bottle openers—and also bottles. Best-liked subject: Mathematics. Usually seen: Sleeping in study hall. Wills: My place in band to Jerome Jermulowske. Activities: Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2; Waltz Dream 1; Extravaganza 2; L. H. S. Vice-President 3; Band Pres. 4 Assembly Committee 4; Talent Assembly 2, 3; Regional Band Conference 4; Honor Society 3. 4; Camera Club 1; Band Council 3. BETH KOFFORD: I'm Always Chasin' Rainbows. BesMiked subject: English. Usually seen: With Berneva. Wills: Nothing, 'cause I'm taking Berneva with me. Activities: Comm. Club 3. 4; President Comm. Club 4, Girls' Letter Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Talent Assembly 1; Girls' League Exec. 4. NINA (Neena) KOPP: Ain't Misbehavin'. Pet Peeve: Snowballs. Best-liked subject: Expression. Usually seen: La Grande. Wills: Her violin to anyone who wants it. Activities: Orchestra 2. 3; A Cappella 3. 4; Commercial Club 4; Drama Club 2; Talent Assembly 2, 3. LILA (Twin) LLOYD: My Sister and I. Pet Peeve: Rouge in the wrong place. Best liked subject: Journalism. Usually seen: With married Seniors. Wills: Twin confusion to the Payne twins. Activities: Commercial Club 4; Girls' League Bulletin 4: Tiger Hi Lights 3; Mimir 4. MARJORIE (Marge) MALLORY: Moonlight Becomes You. Pet Peeve: People who G. I. everything. Best-liked subject: That's something I simply haven't got. Usually seen: At the bowling alley making lousy scores. Wills: My sleeping ability in Social Problems to some sleep minded Junior, namely Jim Courtney. Activities: Girls' Letter Club; Honor Society 4; Talent As- sem 3; Operetta 2 ORVAN (Tubby) MALONE: Mr. Five By Five.” Pet Peeve: Being fat. Best-liked subject: Study Hall. Usually seen: In front hall. Wills: His size to Bob Shepherd. STELLA MARKS: The Dreamer. Best-liked subject: Music, Commercial. Usually seen: Study Hall. Wills: My mistakes to any one who's nevgr made one. Activities: Music I, 2. 3: Commercial Club 4. LAURA LEE (Mac) McLAIN: 'The Artist's Life. Pet Peeve: Insomnia in English. Best-liked subject: Art, mail, art, male. Usually seen: Surrounded with paint. Wills: Artistic ability to anyone with a yen to draw. Activities: Intramural sports; Girls' Letter Club; Art Club; Drama Club; Tiger Hi-Lights; Tiger Magazette; Senior Play; Honor Society. MARGARET (Maggie) McLEAN: Smilin' Through. Pet Peeve: Plaids, checks, and flowers in the same outfit. Best-liked subject: Filing. Usually seen: Downtown. Wills: Her love of Macbeth to Senior Class of '45. Activities: Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Talent Assembly 1; Girls' League Assembly 4. RUBY (Tubbs) McCLURE: Temptation. Pet Peeve: Anything pertaining to cows. Best-liked subject: Jim Courtney. Usually seen: Fighting with, for, and by, Jim Courtney. Wills: My long hair to some hairless Junior. Activities: A Cappella 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2; Class Song Queen 2, 3; Song Queen 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Talent Assembly 1, 2, 3, 4, Drama 1; Student Exec. 4; Assembly Committee 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4. DOROTHY (Betts) MUILENBURG: Don't Get Around Much Anymore. Pet Peeve: Not enough vacations. Best-liked subject: Girls' Glee Club. Usually seen: Well, not in school. Wills: Upper locker to whoever will clean it. DAVID (Dave) NELSON: You Can't Have Everything. Pet Peeve: No car. Best-liked subjects: Band. History, Senior English. Mathe- matics. Usually seen: With John Bean or eating. Wills: What I don't take with me. Activities: Band 1.2, 3, 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Waltz Dream 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Extravaganza; A Cappella 3; Talent Assembly 1, 2, 3; Spring Show 3; Christmas Program 1. 2, 3. JESSE (Juanita) NELSON: Take It Easy. Best liked subject: Sports. Usually seen: Home. Wills: Bocks to Billie True. Activities: Talent Assembly 1, 2; Band 2, 3; Extravaganza 2; Letter Club 2. 3. 4; Girls' Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. DONNA MAE BEERY POHRMAN: Shoo Shoo Baby.” Pet Peeve: Dictation. Best-liked subject: Home Ec. Usually seen: With Roy. Wills: Locker to Freshman. Activities: Commercial Club, Sophomore Talent Assembly, NINA PROFFITT: Sweet and Lovely. Pe: Peeve: Wolves. Best-liked subject: Commercial. Usually seen: Bowling with a curve. Wills: Quietness of manner in English to some sly Junior Activities: Honor Society; Senior Play; Girls' Letter Club; Freshman Song Queen; School Song Queen; Pep Club 2, 3; Queen of the Christmas Formal 4. RUBY (Shorty) PYLE: The Song Is You. Pet Peeve: (censored). Best-liked subject: Music. Usually seen: With Betty Miller (usually in Music Room). Wills: Ability to imitate Minnie Pearl to whoever wants it. Activities: Sextette 4; Girls' League Exec. 4; Talent Assem bly 3. 4: Operetta 1; Spring Show 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Senior Live Wire; President Girls' Chorus 1, 2; Jr. Talen Assembly; Girls' League Talent Assembly 4. DONNA (Tangerine) RED: Little Lady Make Believe. Pet Peeve: Heels and anklets. Best-liked subject: Adv. Commercial. Usually seen: With Maydean. Wills: My seat in English to some studious Jr. CHESTER ARTHUR (Jack)RILEY, JR.: Seeing Nellie Home Pot Peeve: Girls' wooden shoes. Best liked subject: V resiling. Usually seen: With a certain blonde. Wills: 1st chair and love ol music to Don Jordahl. Activities: Band 2. 3, 4; A Cappella 2. 3, 4; Waltz Dream 2; Jr. Play; Stage Crew 3; Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Tiger Hi Lights 2; Spring Show 3. 4. JEAN RODE: Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl. Pet Peeve: Hair tied up in turban. Best-liked subject: Biology. Usually seen: Eating. Wills: Social Problems to a lazy Junior. Activities: Honor Society 3. 4: Talent Assembly 3. JUANITA (Nita) ROE: The Man I Love. Pet Peeve: Ironing white shirts. Best liked subject: Physical Education. Usually seen: With Frank—usually Texas! Wills: Her place in letter club to a good sport. Activities: Talent assembly 2; Camera Club 1; Tiger Guard 2. 3; Girls' Glee Club 3; Tiger Hi-Lights 3; Girls' Letter Club 2, 3, 4; Head of Sports 4. MARY (Sleepy) RUCKMAN: Little Angel. Pet Peeve: Dirty fingernails or chipped fingernail polish Best-liked subject: Biology. Latin. U. S. History. Usually seen: With Velva B. and June H. Wills: My unusual ability to go to sleep in chemistry to someone who will need it next year. Activities: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; Mothers' Tea 2; Extrava- ganza 1; Sprnig Show 3, 4: Honor Society 4; String Sextette 4; String Quartette 4; Class Secretary 4. NORMAN (Red) SEE: I'm Getting Tired So I Can Sleep. Pet Peeve: To be called Red. Best-liked subject: Shop. Usually seen: At Greer's. Wills: My ability to sleep in class to anyone with insomnia. Activities: Boys' Glee Club 1; A Cappella 3; Tiger Knights. BEVERLY (Bev) SHORB: Besame Mucho. Pet Peeve: P. E. Best-liked subject: Men. of course. Usually seen: Eastern Oregon Review. Wills: Her nickname lightening bug to the Kansas Kids Activities. A Cappella 1. 2, 3. 4; Jr. Play; Senior Play; Talent Assembly 1. 2. 3: Commercial Club; Year Book; Debate 3. HOWARD (Smitty) SMITH: You Made Me Love You. Pet Peeve: Senior English. Best-liked subject: Mathematics. Usually seen: With a certain Sophomore girl. Wills: All my slivers on the basketball bench to Willard Schilling. Activities: Basketball Wildcat 3; Varsity 4: Track 3. 4: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y Pres. 4; Varsily Football 4. i i ovLiiUH: Migei in Ulsguise. Pet Peeve: None. Best liked subject: Study hall. W HdllyvS n,; ?ny Place wi,h Barbara. Aills: Yell leader job to Dean Roundy Aclmues: Basketball 4; Tiger Guards 4,- Band 2 3 4- SdvTll t' h Ca 1pp®lla 3; Talsnl Assembly 3; Student Body Yell Leader 4,- Class Yell Leader 1, 2. 3. NORMA (Shrimp) SMITH: Dance Little Lady. Pet Peeve: Yeske. Best-liked subject: Golden. Usually seen: With Golden. Wills: Love affairs to Alice May. Activities: Band 4; Orchestra 4; Spring Show 4. ELBERT (Flippy) SNIDER: Anchors Aweigh. ' Pet Peeve: Women. Best-liked subject: Chemistry. Usually seen: Driving a pick-up (car). Wills: His brains to Dick Weigel. Activities: Football 3. 4; Baseball 3; Junior Play. CHARLES (Ducky) SNYDER: ”A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody. Pet Peeve: Not winning the football championship. Best liked subject: Football. Usually seen: With Kinzel. Wills: Left guard position to Bob Stein. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2; Extravaganza 1; Spring Show 3; Football 2. 3. 4; Boys' Letter Club 3. 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Talent Assembly 2. 3; Tiger Knights 4; Band Council 4; Orchestra 1, 3. ED (Rocky) GTONEBREAKER: In My Merry Oldsmobilo. Pet Peeve: English. Best liked subject: Women. Usually seen: Anywhere. Wills: Nothing. Activities: Class Yell Leader 4: Stage Crew. DOROTHY (Dottie) SWART: Jim. Pet Peeve: Rowdy boys. Best-liked subject: Band and typing. Usually seen: Practicing. Wills: My chair in Senior band to Doug Talney. Activities: Mixer 2; Spring Show 3. 4; Northwest Band Clinic 4: Mother's Tea 2, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Tiger Hi-Lights 1. 3; Camera Club 1; Senior Rep. for Girls' League 4: Girls' League Bulletin 4; Contest Soloist 3, 4; Extravaganza 2; Victory Corp .3; Woodwind Trio 4; Mimir 4; Girls' League Exec. 4. ROBERT (Bob) SUYDAM: Uba Plays the Tuba. Pet Peeve: English. Best-liked subject: Study Hall. Usually seen: At the shows. Wills: Senior English to the coming Seniors. Activities: Band 2, 3. 4; Spring Show 3. 4. RICHARD TAYLOR: Farmer in the Dell. Pet Peeve: Girls who won’t accept a ride in my car, espe- cially when I ask them sooooooo nice. Best-liked subject: Sixth period. Usually seen: Driving a zooty black sedan. Wills: My parking space to my younger brother. Activities: F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4. GEORGE (Junior) TISS: Speaks Low. Usually seen: Radio Music Supply. Wills: Polished manners to Dean Roundy. Activities: Band 1, 2. JAMES (Jim) Torrence: It's a Sin to Tell a Lie. Pet Peeve: Ruth Fisher. Best-liked subject: English. Usually seen: In the halls. Wills: All the milkshakes I mooched from the Supercream Shop to all the fellows. Activities: Basketball 4; Football 3. 4, State Crew 3; Track 2. 3, 4; Boys' Letter Club; Senior Class President; Boys' Live Wire 3; Jr. Hi Basketball; Tiger Guard 1. HAZEL (Haz) TROLLINGER: Lovely to Look At. Pet Peeve: Eight o'clock Band rehearsals. Best-liked subject: Mr. Fisher's 6th Period Social Problems Class. Usually seen: With A. S. B. C. Clarke. Wills: Red glasses to Ellen Meyers. Activities: Band 2, 3. 4; Girls' League 4; Junior Play; Talent Assembly 1,2,3; Honor Society 4; Assembly Committee 4; Commercial Club 4; Band Secretary 4; Band Librarian 3; Girls' League Talent Assembly 4; Mothers' Tea 1, 2, 3. KENNETH (Duke) WALDROFF: Peter and the Wolf. Pet Peeve: Getting beat by Mac Hi. Best-liked subject: Band. Usually seen: Wherever a certain black Model A, with red wheels, happens to be. Will: My partner, Bob Carey, full ownership of all our private parking places. Activities: Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1. 3; Band Vice-President 3; Wood- wind Quintette 3; Debate Club 1, 3; Northwest Band Clinic 4; Letter Club 3, 4, All School Mixer 2; Band Council 2, 4; Student Body President. BENNY (Legs) WARD: Slender. Tender, and Tall. Pet Peeve: Baker. Best liked subject: Radio. Usually seen: E. O. C. E. Hall. Wills: Dislike of Baker to the future basketball teams of L. H. S. Activities: Football 3. 4; Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 4. JUANITA (Blondie) WESTENSKOW: No Love. No Nothing. Pet Peeve: Studying for an English test. Best-liked subject: Sports. Usually seen: On Main street—somewhere. Wills: My bad luck of losing things to some unlucky Freshman. Activities: Extravaganza 2; Operetta 1; Girls' Chorus 1, 2. 3; President of Letter Club 4: Commercial Club 4; Tiger Guard 2, 3; Student Council 4; Camera Club 1. .ACQUEUNE Odckie) WIESE: Sophisticated Lady. Pel Peeve: Being lalL Best-liked subject: Geometry. Usually seen: Day dreaming. Wills: My ability, to future Seniors, to manage sleeping oniy five hours a night. Activities: Drama Club 2; Camera Club 2; Jr. Talent Assem bly; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; A Cappella 4, Debate Club 3: Waltz Dream 2; Extravaganza 3; Tiger Hi Lights; Honor Society 4. MABLE WILLIAMS: Hey. Mable. Wait for Me. Pet Peeve: Study Hall. Best-liked subject: Mathematics. Usually seen: Around schooL Wills: Jean Rode's brains to some English student (ycu'll need them for Senior English;. Activities: Girls' Glee Club 2, 3. 4; Drama Club 2: Spring Show 3. 4; Contest 2, 3, 4. ELEANOR (Pete) WILSON: Stormy Weather. Pet Peeve: Being called Ellie. Best liked subject: Expression. Usually seen: Drinking cokes at the Nook. Wills: Her back-field motion to next year's football team. Activities: Gleon Club 1. 2; Operetta 2; A Cappella 2, 4. Home Ec. Club 1. 2. JAMES GOLDEN YESKE: Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.” Pet Peeve: To be called James. Best-liked subject: Basketball. Usually seen: At Smith's. Wills: Attraction to girls to some Freshman. Activities: Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; Track 2, 3. 4. ELLERY (Fish) Herron: Flight of the Bumble Bee. Pet Peeve: People who insist upon my playing swing. Best-liked subject: Math. Usually seen: Practicing. Wills: Chair in bank to Frank Thatcher. Activities: Letter Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Student Council 4; Pres, of Orch. 4; Band Councilman 3; Hi-Y 3. FREDERICK (Hairless Joe) BURGESS: Little Brown Jug Best-liked subject. Baker. Usually seen: Talking. DALLAS (Fat) JOHNSTON Make Em Say Uncle Pet Peeve: Girls on the stage crew. Best-liked subject: Manual Arts. Usually seen: On and off the stage. Wills: Managing ability to Speck Richardson. Activities: Stage Crew 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3. 4. Football 4. DON KII.BY: Loafing On a Lazy Day . Usually seen: Working Activities: F. F. A ARLENE MARSH: Whispering.” Best-liked subject: Study Hall. Usually seen: Driving the folks' car. Wills: Her shoes to Betty Courtney. Activities: Commercial Club 4. ALAN (Doug) MILLS: Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me. Pet Peeve: Playing second fiddle to Harry James. Best-liked subject: A Sophomore whose initials are D. C. Usually seen: Somewhere on ”M Avenue. Wills: My musical talents to the future Zuber Band. Activities: Football: Jr. Play; Band 1,2,3; Class Pres. 1,2. Vice Pres. 1,2; Sr. Yell King 4: Pep Club 4. LUCILLE (Lucky) ROSS: I Guess I'll Have to Dream the Rest. Pet Peeve: Slacks with a fur coat. Best-liked subject: Commercial. Usually seen: Around. Wills: Place in Cafeteria line to anyone who hasn't any friend. Activities: Commercial Club 4. VIRGINIA (Ginny) SPRAY: Lover Come Back to Me.' Pet Peeve: Leap Year! Best-liked subject: Your guess is as good as mine. Usually seen: Helma's Super Cream Shop. Wills: My red hair to Gerry Lou Wright. Activities: Commercial Club 4; Band 2; Freshman Class Girls' League Rep. 1. IRENE (Dimples) SWART: I Wish I Could Hide Inside This Letter.' Pet Peeve: Sailors. Best-liked subject: Algebra. Usually seen: Downtown. Wills: Her giggles to Beverly Mellinger. Activities: Girls’ League Rep. 1; Glee Club 1; Volley Ball 1. 2. MARY WALLACE: Happy In Love Pot Peove: Being Large. Best liked subject: Study Hall Usually seen: Ai homo Wills- Hoi quietness to next year's stud. n!-_ JUNIOR PLAY Plane Crazy—that was the Junior Class play pre- sented April '43, under the direction of Miss Jean Williams. It was a rip roarin' three-act comedy, packed with thrills, spills, fights, and fun. Besides all that, the play was a financial success. SENIOR PLAY Brother Goose, the Senior Class Play, was presented December 3, 1943, to a large audience. The play centered around the troubles of Jeff Adams (Kenny Waldroff), a young architect trying to raise his younger brother and sisters. His brood consisted of Carol, Wes, and Hyacinth. Carol (Beverly Shorb) was an adolescent fifteen, and concerned with numerous contests. Wes (Charles Snyder) faith- fully pursued his one hobby, girls. Eve, Wes's current interest, a seventeen-year-old Southern girl was played by Nina Proffitt. ''Hy'' (Marjorie Chandler), at ten, loved football as much as she hated to do the dishes. Helen (Laura Lee McLain) was the latest in the long line of housekeepers in the Adams' home. Sarah, the Negro maid, was portrayed by Naomi Creasman. Peggy (Mary Wagner) came to the house selling hosiery and stayed to marry Jeff. She had for competition Lenore (Jacqueline Wiese), a young, stunning, affected and insincere person. Mrs. Trimmer (Betty Lou Erbe) settled the financial difficulties of Jeff's business while David Nelson as the fighting mad truck driver almost unsettled everything. Margaret McLean, business manager, and Reva Fulp, script girl, contributed directly to the success of the play. The play was directed by Miss Clara Hagglund. HONOR SOCIETY Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom, and with thy getting get understanding. Prov. 4:7. Membership in the National Honor Society is based on outstanding qualities of Scholarship Leadership, Character, and Service. A person must have at least a B average before he is considered for membership. Juniors chosen as members for this society must rate scholastically in the upper 5% of their class on the five-semester basis, and members taken from the senior class must be in the upper 15% of their class. Members are: Laura Lee McLain (president), Steve Kinzel (vice-president), Marjorie Chandler (secretary), Barbara Bean (treasurer), Beverly Decker, Natalie Green, Jean Rode, Jacqueline Wiese, Mary Ruckman, Marjorie Mallory, John Bean, Nina Proffitt, Dorthea Coalwell, Iris May Carter, Norma Smith, Hazel Trollinger, Juanita Westenskow, Naomi Creasman. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club, made up of students in advanced commercial training, is for the purpose of promoting interest in the field of commerce. Under the supervision of Miss Lucy Comstock, the club in the past year has sent letters to La Grande high school boys in the service, addressed envelopes for the Red Cross Drive, made scrapbooks for hospitals, and sponsored a Tag Day for the sale of stamps. Trips to the courthouse and print shop were additional activities of the club. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB may sing6 GIee aUb mUSicaI rj 'lr|izaiLon in which any girl who attends regular rehearsals Under the direction of Mr. O. P. Weigel, it participated in several year: the Christmas Pageant, annual contest and a Cadet show. musical programs during the MIXED CHORUS The mixed chorus, consisting of both male and female voices, contributed many selections to various programs throughout the year: the Christmas Pageant, the state music contest, and the Spring Variety Show. The chorus is under the direction of LeRoy Darling. ORCHESTRA Although working under the handicap of 8 o'clock morning classes, the orchestra, under the direc- tion of O. P. Weigel, has had a very successful year. Among their activities this organization played for the Junior and Senior plays, Honor Society initiations, radio programs and an Oregon pageant. On December 22 they presented their annual formal concert. The greatest achievement of the year, however, was earning an I in Class B at the National Music Contest. BAND The beginning of school marked the beginning of a busy year for the La Grande High School Band. Under the capable direction of Leroy Darling, the Band participated in a wide variety of activities entertaining at football and basketball games, rallies, pep assemblies, and community programs. Though the Band lost several of its key men to the Armed Forces it carried on to the best of its ability, and will continue to do so as long as it has the fighting spirit of the L. H. S. Tigers behind it. BOYS’ LETTER CLUB BOYS' LETTER CLUB With a banquet held in mid-November, noon dances, annual initiation days, and numerous vic- tories, the L. H. S. Boys' Letter Club has made 1943-44 a memorable year. Their leaders are: Golden Yeske, President; Jim Courtney, Vice-President; Charles Snyder, Secre tary-Treasurer; and Elbert Snider, Sergeant-at-Arms. FOOTBALL Those nard-fighting Tigers of the 1943 Football Team plunged their way down the field at both home games and out-of-town games, winning many victories for L. H. S. BASKETBALL Amid rousing cheers from the students of L. H. S. our basketball team played many thrilling games in ‘43. Although some of our important men were called into the Service before the end of the season, the remaining Tigers carried on successfully. L. H. S. enjoyed a very successful track season in '43, winning many blue ribbons. We entered contestants in every field and they came through with flying colors. TRACK HOME EC CLUB The Homemaking Club of the La Grande Union High School has as members the girls who have taken at least one year of home economics and who have been accepted by the members of the club. The aim of the Homemaking Club girl is to better the home, the school and the community. Among the activities of the club are the formal initiation, the mother-daughter tea, and other teas and parties. GIRLS’ LETTER CLUB To become a member a girl must earn fifty points in athletics. Points are awarded for after-school sports managed by the club and sports outside of school. One hundred points entitle a girl to a sweater with one stripe. Officers for this year are: Juanita Westenskow, president; Louise Fehrman, vice-president; Alice Weimer, secretary-treasurer; Juanita Roe, head of sports; Reva Fulp, sergeant-at-arms. Some of the activities of the association this year have included sponsoring noon dances and a paper drive. Through the cooperation of the members, successful sales have been held, the proceeds of which are to be used for initiation, letters, and the annual party at the close of the activities of letter club. GIRLS’ LEAGUE EXEC. COMMITTEE The members of the Girls' League Executive Com- mittee, put into office by vote, led the girls in school activities such as parties, dances. Mothers' Teas, com- piling of a Service Roll, All-Girls' Assembly, and junior Red Cross work. TIGER KNIGHTS The Tiger Knights is a service organization of L. H. S. composed of boys who take tickets and guard the gates at functions given by the L. H. S. students. CLASS PROPHECY Laughter, bright lights, and pretty clothes are the dominant factors at Charles Snyder's white marble mansion in Los Angeles on this cold evening of December 22, 1954. We have arrived early for Charlie s birthday party so we watch the other guests enter in all their finery and soon renew old acquaintances. Being the owner of Snyder's Snuggies Co., Ducky has many friends with whom we are not familiar but there are a few faces that we recognize from ten years ago. They are our former classmates of '44, when we were graduated from that little red brick school building.in La Grande. Now they are spread all over the world. We must stop reminiscing now, for a familiar figure just drawled her way into the living room. It is none other than that cute little blonde, Roberta Jordahl, who is posing for lingerie advertisements at Snider's Snuggies Co. Employed under the same firm is Hazel Trollinger. She is Charlie's private secretary. The photographic engineer and editor of the Men's Monthly Magazine from Ohio, Steve Kinzel, is also here glorying in his latest invention. From Hollywood is the Gremlin Glasses model, Bonnie Hesse, displaying a new pair. Orpha Berry is here at the party. She is a secretary in Warner Brothers' Studio in Hollywood and seems to have a hankering for a screen test. Bemeva Chadwick is another '44 alumna. She has a contract with M. G. M. and is giving Jane Withers some stiff competition. Walt Disney is getting old and feeble but one of his main stay decorators, Margaret McLean, helps him along and keeps him informed on modem developments in his field. The most exciting moment is here at last and Steve presents Charles with a little present. From the yards of pretty string and paper emerges the gift, and before us shines Steve's latest invention— a world television machine. Acting like a kid at Christmas time, Charles eagerly experiments with the switches and dials. The machine begins to hum and the little white screen blurs, then clears, and before us lies a familiar scene. Why, it's La Grande! someone whispers excitedly. Oddly enough, the red brick building pic- tured on the screen is the high school from which we were graduated ten years ago. The picture of the school immediately brings back all those memories that were entering our minds earlier in the evening and everyone is in favor of checking up on our classmates. The dial is turned and the school vanishes. In its place is a little home with a large backyard and a peaceful little family. Here Golden is teaching a little red-haired Yeske to operate a helicopter and Norma looks on proudly. Again we turn the dial and our scene is shifted to the Carter farm. Iris Mae seems to be doing well, instructing girls how to stay single in her Old Maids' Seminary. This is where June Carpenter should be instead of sitting on her parents' front porch, still wondering if she will always be an old maid. Her example should work wonders for Iris. George Tiss, after studying at Harvard for eight years, is now a professor at La Grande's Harvard on the hill. La Grande is still the scene. Jerry Bingner, owner of Joel's Grocery, still has Morehead than brains. We now look at the farms in the Grande Ronde valley and on one we see Richard Taylor batching, and seeming to enjoy it, but we wonder . . . Farther north, near Elgin, Angela Donohue is spading her garden. A few miles from town we find the residence of that famous rancher, Jerry Cook; but who hasn't heard of him? Cook's beef is of world-wide fame. Incidentally, he is also Island City's gun-toting constable. Those beautiful Blue Mountains are a view we can't afford to miss before returning to La Grande's center. Even here we find an alumnus and this one is LeRoy Bushman, one of the best hunters of the day, on the claim that he has staked out for himself. The walls of his cabin are filled with deer-homs, guns, and other hunters' trophies. We now look down the main drag of La Grande. There are several thriving businessmen here. Dick (Sloppy) Farris has taken over Ager's Photography Shop. Bob Goss, taking time off from trying to defrost the North Pole, has taken on a new partnership with some one by the name of Smith. We can't see what kind of a partnership it is but we know Smith from way back. Howard not only is in business with Bob but is also good sports-headline material as a star basketball player on the Tiger Grads' team, composed of La Grande townsmen. Although Beth Kofford is still trying to get a man, she is doing a nice job as secretary for La Grande s District Attorney, Jim Torrence. Let’s return to the school. Don Kilby has come back to L. H. S. He finds he can catch up on his sleep better in a Social Problems class. This year's graduation class is unusually large and it is of special interest to us, for this is the memorable year that our friend Dallas Johnston has at last passed senior English. He will celebratfe his victory by flying to Japan on a vacation. La Grande High is being brilliantly supervised by the principal, Reva Fulp. It is only in La Grande that we would find Dorothy Betts Muilenburg and she has finally attained the amazing goal of ten children, including four pairs of twins. Here, too, we find Jack Riley who is resting up before starting his annual trip across the country. Being a hobo in these days proves very profitable by the looks of his estate, where he resides with his blonde wife during the winter months. Marjorie Mallory's prophecy of herself seems to have come true, for she now has a nice little home in the nice little town of La Grande. She is slaving for some brute of a man—‘but oooh—what a man! Coach Benny Ward and his Tiger Basketball team have finally beat Baker, and not only that, they have just completed winning the all-world's game. The list exhausted of those who ' settled in their own home town, we move the dial. Island City is nearest and here we find Merwyn Smith in the trucking business with his two brothers. Truckin' right on down the avenue, that boy is. Fifty-six miles west we come to Pendleton. Those are nice looking horses Orvan Malone has for the Pendleton Round-Up in the fall. We hear he is hoping to be bronc busting champ this year. We find only two alumni in Portland. Here is a man who really knows how to handle a baseball team. It is Richard Hawes at the Lincoln High School. And remember Norman See, the Sleepy Time Boy back in old L. H. S.? Well, he is now in Portland giving lessons on how to overcome insomnia. Tonight in a little church near Everett, Washington, we find Reverend Warren Carlson holding the first annual inter-church conference. We travel eastward to Idaho. And look at that gal dig. Ten years of married life and work on her farm hasn't changed Rosemary Chandler Hill. And by the way—those are real Idaho spuds she's hoeing. Salt Lake City! We always thought it hard to take dictation while sitting on the boss's knee but Donna Red seems to be doing all right—and is that man dictating! Still in the northwest, we pause long enough near The Dalles to see Del Nora Harper. She used to be a soda jerk at the Super Cream but now she is tied down to a rangy Texan cowboy. She and Slim run a dude ranch. Sounds like fun. Way up in North Dakota on a desolate cat farm with her double-barreled shot gun on her knee is Beverly Shorb. Three men have been killed for trespassing on her property. Could be that she is a man-hater. Another little family is tucked away in the state of Wisconsin and the little housewife is none other than the former Irene Swart. Mary Ruckman is in the grand city of Chicago, very much content and very much married. Lila Lloyd has climbed up the newspaper staff from reporter to editor of the Chicago Tribune. No wonder, for that girl writes a wicked hand. Featured flutist of Phil Spitalny’s all girls' orchestra is none other than Lois Hill who filled the same position for the band of '44. A third party in Illinois, and strangely enough, is Doris Burleigh. She is living on a ranch with an adjoining oil well. Lots of kids, lots of pigs, and, by the way, the last name is Brubaker. Virginia limp-as-a-rag Finley has her own night club in Chicago. She also does her own dancing. Just a miniature of Vera Zozina. In New York we find Howell's Hospital, founded by our own Mary Jane Howell. Her staff contains many famous names. First is the brilliant neural surgeon. Dr. Jacqueline Wiese; she has just hit on the idea that a closer examination of the mind could be given if the head were removed from the body. She hasn't quite decided how the two are to be rejoined. Here, too, we find the world-renowned heart surgeon, Fiorina Beeson, and lo and behold, she has developed a case of fluttering heart for a doctor. Nurse Jean Abel's dreams were realized, for there she stands in Ward 16, holding her favorite patient's hand. Carnegie Hall is drawing a large crowd tonight—so huge that there isn't even standing room. The attraction is the famous pianist, Beverly Decker. One of the most notable concert groups is the Metrolagrandian, now on tour. Some of the feature attractions are vocal soloist, Ruby Pyle and a 200-piece orchestra, in which Naomi Creasman is violin soloist. P° y°U remember Ruby McClure, the girl who couldn't find a boy-friend that didn't play with the Solid Senders? Well, if we look close we'll find her directing her own swing band. Ah, there she is, but wait! What is this? Can the men playing the trombine, the drums, and the piano be the Olson twins and Jim Courtney? New York harbor. Waiting at the dock, as usual, is Nina Proffitt. Won't that fleet ever come in? We ve all heard of Dupont and have wondered who was responsible for the work they have accomplished in the past 10 years. Well, our question is answered as we look in the television machine, for here we see Arlene Marsh working vigorously as head stenographer. Bright lights, gaiety, heart breaks, success—this is Broadway. And here we see Dorthea Coal- well waltzing her way to fame. It is a great moment for a great artist and her audience as we watch Laura Lee McLain unveil her masterpiece in the New York Museum of National Art. Ellery Herron is the featured soloist in the New York Philharmonic orchestra, and just think, we used to hear him for nothing. Now we turn to Washington, D. C., and midst the hustle and bustle of the crowds we spy Lucille Ross on her way to work. She is secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury. white house looms before us and, although we expected it, we are a little awed to find Jean Rode secretary to Congressman John Bean. Between sessions John spends his time being a yardbirdin the army, even though the war is over. And now, down Palm Beach way where palm trees sway, we find David Nelson, the retired millionaire, just relaxing. We also see Marietta Keller splashing the water of the Atlantic Ocean and enjoying that warm sunsnine of Miami Beach while she is on her vacation from her job as a private secretary. Down south in New Orleans lying under a palm tree resides Eddie Stonebreader, owner of a big sugar plantation—a mint julip in one hand, a blonde in the other. The Hawaiian Islands is our next go l but on our way we must pass over the Ozark Mountains and here we see Fred Burgess playing Hairless Joe. Also in our path is the Pacific Ocean and who should be skimming the waves but June Hoover on a pleasure cruise. Now the Hawaiian Islands: Tom Garrison has moved here and has a place similar to that of Earl Carrol's Variety of 10 years ago. Guatemala! A long jump, but to us only the turn of a dial. It is here, we understand, that Miss Betty Erbe wrote her famous book. How to Enter Matrimony or Man Trap, which will be illustrated by the author. The evening is passing away quickly so we can't linger. Giving the dial a turn, we find ourselves in China. Kenny Waldroff's modern version of an airport has at last come true, for here he is in Peking, running an air transport and entertaining his passengers enroute by playing his clarinet for them. Several miles north we come to a place on an island that, ten years ago, was known as Tokyo. And here, beneath a blossoming cherry tree, we find Bob Suydam playing the Overture of 1812 on his tuba. Remember the oboe player, Marjorie Chandler, in the band of 44 ? She now lives way across the oceans in India where she earns her bread and butter by charming snakes. Admiral E. R. Snider is the owner of a small but busy tugline operating out of Cairo, Egypt. Scanning the sky with the television machine, we see Alan Mills soaring through the blue. We hear that he is attempting to finish the flight that Amelia Earhart started. The sky is filled with traffic nowadays. Remember how we used to travel? Now the low rate of speed is 150 miles an hour for Juanita Roe and her family in their airplane. They will soon need a trailer for those kids. And speaking of trailers, Dorothy Swart is keeping house in an airplane trailer-house for an avia- tion-advertiser in southern California. Back in the States again, we find Mary Ellen (Wagner) and Bill Ethridge and their five children who are living in New Mexico. Bill owns half interest in an air line down there In Southern California, we find Donna Mae Porhman living with Roy in a little white cottage with a white picket fence around it. Those two darling children you see in the front yard are Maxine and LeRay. How we do travel nowadays! There goes Lily Higgins and her husband in their new Plymouth. They want to see all the forty eight states before they are through. The pretty little farmerette on the cover of the 1954 August issue o: Life Magazine is Ruth Fisher. Quiet, dreamy-eyed Barbara Bean is an artist's model in Portland. Matt Svetich is playing for the Thursday night dances with the Hayseed Hotshots. Mildred Hadden now keeps the men looking her way, as she is the cover girl for the American Magazine. In Las Vegas, Nevada, Mary Ellen Hendrickson is proving successful in being a good wife to a Lieutenant and is raising her own bomber crew. Hardworking Mary Wallace is living in La Grande and has a family of four. Next we go to Ocean Park, pleasure resort out of Los Angeles, where we find Bobby Crawford. Yes, his dream has come true, but what is this? It can't be—but it is! He is proud owner of a hamburger stand. That lovely California sunshine we hear so much about must have magnetic powers, for here we also find Mable Williams, a competent accountant. The circus is in town! Brightly colored flags flying over grey tents, prancing horses, and roar- ing animals, announce its opening and here is Eleanor Wilson in one of Ringling Brothers' famous sideshows. A beautiful marriage is flowering in California and the blushing bride is Virginia Spray. And speaking of families, Natalie Greene is washing dishes and scrubbing floors for one in Cali- fornia. She spends her free time learning to fly an airplane. That handsome, blonde, Casanova, Irving Watson, is seen strolling down a busy street in a busy city, but the girls aren't too busy to look his way. Jessie Nelson is spending her winter at Laguna Beach'and has entered another competition as to who can get the smoothest tan. By viewing Everett Dalton through the television machine we can still classify him as a wolf on the loose. The script When I Was Young called for Betty Grable at the age of 25. Without surprise we see Juanita Westenskow as her stand-in. Louise Ferhman is the quiet girl with the pleasant voice that asks number please” in the Bell telephone company in New Jersey, New Jersey. From the cobwebs, Nina Kopp takes her violin and fiddles for the members at the Country Club in Frankfort, Kentucky, while they stuff themselves on ham, eggs, and biscuits after a brisk, morn- ing ride. It is late and, as we have looked up all our former classmtaes, Charles turns off the switch and the picture fades from view. Thanks to the television machine, we have had a memorable picture of our friends of 44. 1 % Oli i ■V r