Oakridge High School - Warrior Yearbook (Oakridge, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1939 volume:

These firms are advertisers in our Annual Steele's General Merchandise Hills Chevrolet Service Silver's Confectionery Willamette City Carace Dorothy's Beauty Shop Midgley Planing Mill Carl Baker Film Shop New Service Laundry Croner's Drug Store Stevens Groshong Cook’s Jersey Farm Westfir Lumber Co. Braggs Barber Shop Medo Land Creamery Ed Clark's Garage Domestic Laurtdry Richter’s Dairy PeoDle's Theatre Forest Service Hanson's Dairy Harkins L Son J. E. Paddock Towh Motor Co. Snapoy Service Chaney’s Placo Central Market j.vJ.oy's C fo ‘;loke u. -pr; .•.� v ..u enu Kotw . Kaufman Bros. Hendershotte Kennel Ellis I . A. Babb Twin Oaks Washburn’s MCAtee's « FACULTY FACULTY VIRGIL G. KINGSLEY, Linfield College, 1933, Bachelor of Science. Graduate work at Universi- ty of Oregon. Principal at Lowell two and one half years, Oakridge two years. Social Pro- blems and boys athletics coach. JUNE HANSON, Oregon State College, 1936,Bacl eior of Science in Education. Taught at Coburg ono year, second year at Oakridge. Hone Eco- nomics and Mathematics. WILMA JACOBSON, University Of Oregon, 1932, Bachelor of Science. Graduate work at-Universi- ty of Orogon. English, Orientation, Social Science and Librarian. NELLIE JOHNSON, Linfield College, 1938, Bach- elor of Science. Commercial Law, English, Typing and Hi-Breeze. ESTHER ERICK, Linfield College, 1938, Bachelor of Arts. World History, Biology, Public Speak- ing, English and Music. E331A CHRISTIANSEN, Eastern Oregon Normal, 1934 Taught in Wallowa County. English, Mathematics girls athletics and Health. HORACE LUNDBERG, Utah State College, 1936, Bach- elor of Science. Graduate work at Oregon ota.c and University of Orogon. Taught at Blandmg High School, Utah. Second year a.t Oakridge. General Science, United States History and Civics, Shop and Junior High athletics. TC K5 OHBMT • i.-u J SENIOR CLASS ROLL President.....Elizabeth Wert Vice-President.....Lowell Charlton Secretary-treasurer.....Naoni Allen FLOWER Yellow Rose Bud Motto Tonight Wo Take Off, Where Shall Wc Land. Colors, Silver and Blue NAOMI ALLEN: It Happened in Vienna 1; Glee Club 1,2; Captain of the Guards 2; Base- ball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Every- body’s Crazy” 4; Annual 4; Hi-Broeze 4; Volleyball 4; Romance in a Boarding House 3; Class Secretary-treasurer 4; Pals Sec- retary 4; Girls League 3,4. MARJORIE ANTHONY: Drama 1; Annual 4; It Hap- pened in Vienna 1; Glee Club 1; Romance in a Boarding House” 3; Girls League 3,4; Hi-Broozo 4; Everybody’s Cruzy” 4. ELWIN BRIDGES: Transfer from Walker, Oregon 4; Class President 1,3; Everybody's Crazy 4; Basketball 2,3; Paints and Patches 4; Annual 4. GERALD BURTRAW: Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2, 3,4; Everybody's Crazy 4, Annual 4. LO’.VELL CHARLTON: Gloo Club 1,2,3,4; Paints and Patches” 4; Romance in a Boarding House 3; Hi-Breczc 3, 4; Hi-Y 3,4; Annual 4; Class Vice-president 4. 4; Basob'all 1,3,4; Volleyball 1,3,4; Girls League 4; Annual 4; Hi-Breeze 4. DUANE ELLEFSON: Basketball 2,3,4; Annual 4; Football 4; Track 3,4. JESMER FISHER: It Happened in Vienna 1; Glee Club 1,2;' Captain of tho'Guards 3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Class President 2; Everybody's Crazy 4; Girls Lea- gue President 4. GSR'IDINE GOTHRUP: Transferred from Canby, Ore- gon 3, Glee Club 2; Everybody's Crazy 4; Girls League 4. GLENN HEBERT: Football 4; Basketball 3, 4; Annual 4. HAROLD MATTOON: Charm School 3; Football,2; 4; Class Secretary 2;' Annual 4; Track 4; Everybody's Crazy 4. JEAN NEFF: Transfer from Bellingham, Wash. 4; Everybody's Crazy 4; Girl's Basket ball Manager 4; Annual 4; Girls League 4. MURL RANDALL: Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3, 4; Romance in a Boarding'House 3; Every- body's Crazy 4; Annual 4. CHARLOTTE R RDIN: Drama 1,2; Romance in a Boarding House 3; Annual 4; Girls League 4 RALPH REAM: It Happened in Vienna 1; Cap- tain of the Guards 2; Basketball Manager 4; Annual 4; Track 3; Glee Club 1,2,3. MADELINE RICHTER: Class President 1; Baseball 2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3; 'TtHappened in Vienna 1; Basketball 3,4; Honor Society 5,4; Girls League Secretary 4; Hi-Breczc 4; Annual 4; Pals 4; Everybody's Crazy 4; Dramatics 1, 2; Typing Contest 3. OR,lL ROGERS: Baskctbc.il 1,2,3,1-; Paints and Patches -1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Captain of the Guards” 2; It Happened in Vienna 1; Baseball 1,2,3, Romance in a Boarding House 3; Everybody's Crazy 4; Annual 4; Football 1. ALLAH) SHITH: Basketball 2,3,4; Annual 4. G.JIY SP TZ: Baseball 1,2,4; B..3ketb..ll 2,3,4; Everybody's Crazy 4; Hi-Brcczc 4; Annual 4; Basketball Uuhagor 3} Track 3,4. GORLoN STANLEY: It Happened in Vienna 1 ; Romajp.ee in a Boarding House 3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Every- body’s Crazy 4; Annual 4; Hi-Breeze 3,1. HELEN STREIT: Drama 1,2; Romance in a Board- ing House 3; Girls League 3,4; Hi-Breeze 4; Annual 4. TOI.LIY TO NS: Transfer fren Glendale, Oregon 4; Annual 4. G. IE V.-REEL! AHI: Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Football 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Trea- surer student body 3; Student Body President 4; Romance in a Boarding House 3; Every- body's Crazy 4; .Innual 4; Hi-Breeze 3,4; Class Secret .ry 2; Typing Contest 3. DORIS .vLHLR: Glee Club 2,3; Captain of the Guards ' 2; Girls League Socsrgpnt-at-ams 3; Girl3 League 4; Honor Society 3,4; Romance in a 3oarding House 3; Class President 3; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 2,3,4; hi-Breeze 4; Everybody's Crazy 4; - Paints and Patches 4; -uinual 4; Drama 1,2. ELIZ..BETH ULRT: It Happened in Vienna 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Captain of the Guards 2; Class Secretary and Treasurer 1,2,3; Girl's League 3; Student Council 4, Class Presid- ent 4. CLASS WILL Wo, the members of the Senior class of 1939 of Oakridge High School, being in our natural state of insane mind and restless body do here- by make our la3t will and testament, that our best points may be carried on to uphold the honor of our school and of our class. X, Naomi Allen, do bequeath my position a3 sports writer to Esther Natterlund. I Marjorie Anthony, do bequeath my typing ability to Ulas Allen. I Elwin Bridges, do bequeath my all around handiness and intelligence to Ralph Lyons. I, Gerald Burtraw, do bequeath my glass pitching arm to Calvin Rogers. I, Lowell Charlton, do bequeath my ability to flirt to Edgar Roberts. I, Dorothy Dyer, do bequeath my ability to wear-short drosses to Doloris Flowell. I, Duane Ellofson, do bequeath my ability to blush to Dodio Wilson. , I, Jesmor Fisher, do bequeath my number DO 3 to Betty Rae Kearns. I, Geraldine Gothrup, do bequeath my tennis ability to Louise Vallior. I, Glenn Hebert, do bequeath my modest and retiring nature to Ned LcGault, I, Harold Mattoon, do bequeath my ability to be absent from school to Eurl Bloile. I, Joan Neff, do bequeath my girlish figuro to Nina Kolsay. I, Murl Randall, do bequeath my ability to play football to Jaek Miller. I, Charlotte Rardin, do bequeath my quiet nature to Juno Miller. I, Ralph Ream, do bequeath my leping, long- legged walk to Loren Wilson. I, Madelino Richter, do bequeath my noon rides to Barbara Sorenson. f, Oral Rogers, do WquoalT aBiTTty to drive Model-T Fords to Robert Streit. I, Allerd Smith, do bequeuth my cbility to tease the girls to Robert Edwards. I, Gary Spatz, do bequeuth my 6'1? to Mil- ton Keurns. I, Gordon Stanley, do bequeath my ability to play Romeo to Choster Wilspn. I, Helen Streit, do bequeath my bashfulness to Louis Vearrier. I, Tommy Towns, do bequeath my manly physique to Ira McAtoo. I, Gale Varrelmann, do bequeath my serious- ness to Virginia Bordunc. I, Doris Walker, do bequeath my laugh to Everett Fields. I, Elizabeth Wert, do bequeath my dark airly hair to Phyllis Lansbery. Signed and Sealed this 23rd day of May, in the Year 1939. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1935 there were twenty-four small seared freshmen who entered OJLS. Their first action as members of the freshman class was the election of the following officers: President, Madeline Richter; Vico-prcsidcnt, Naomi Allen; Secretary-treasurer, Elizabeth Wort. Freshman initiation was endured and a return” party was given for the upperclassmen. Boys and girls receiving letters for sports this year wero Oral Rogers, Naomi Allen, and Jesncr Fisher. During its second year, the class of 1939 selected Jcsmer Fisher cs president, Gale Varrelmann cs secretary, and Elizabeth Wert a3 treasurer. The class was very active in sports this year. The following members were awarded letters; Jesncr Fisher, Doris Walker, Nconi Allen, Allard Smith, Garold Spatz, Gale Vurrel- man, Oral Rog ers, Gordon Stanley, Murl Randcli, Duane Ellefson, end George Moecham. The adminis- tration of freshmen initiation was the high light of the 3ophonore year. V V V ¥ 7 V V 7 7 y 7 7 V7 ¥ V V 7 7 V J V As the third year of high school got under way, the juniors elected Duris Welker to the class presidency, while Elizabeth Wert was again secretiry-treasurer. Members of the class took prrt in many activities, and many were awarded letters. The outst; ndiug events of the year 1937-38 were the Junior-Senior banquet and Pron. Ahc junior plr y Romance in a Boarding House, ‘which was coached by the adviser, Kiss Lever, was very successful. The class of 1939 entered high school with twenty four members, and after four years is leaving with twenty-six members, fhc seniors have had n very active yocr with Elizabeth Wert as president, Lowell Charlton as vice- president, and Naomi Allen, secrete.ry-troosuren The seniors sponsored an all-3chool noise parade and bonfire rally in the fall to start off the football season. Later they won the magazine sales contest for the school tino clock. For this the class was rewarded with a half-day holiday. Everybody’s Crazy, c three-act comedy, was produced by the seniors in February. They also were co-sponsors of the High School Carni- val . Football, bt3kctball, baseball, and track found the seniors well represented. Student body, Girls' League, Hi-Y, Hi-Breeze, and other activities dr w from thi.3 class for their officers. The publication of The Oak” was another seni r project. Tho entire class went on the annual senior trip to Salem and Portland, accompanied by Miss Jacobson end Mr. Kingsley. Tho four years of high school wore formally ended with baccalaureate err ices on Sunday, May 21, ijed with ccnmencrment on 11; y 23, 1939. The class was honored by the Juniors at a ban- quet end Prom on May 24. CLASS i HCPJZLCY The incense rose and swirled among the gaud y but mysterious syi.ibols of the Bast. Strange and exotic idols peered and leered Troia among the hangings. There was the 3v_und of crashing cymbas. Then—silence, suddenly the curtains parted. Slowly a fern glided into sight. The great Abracadabra with his crystal ball settled hiiiiaelf among his 3atin cushions. In the cur- iously husky voice of the Orientals he bedpan: All Kazan'. Zis Boon Bah I Oakridge Kigh School 1 Hah! Rah! Rah! Into the future do I look Before me it opens like a book. Turned to pa e nineteen hundred sixty-four to find the class of the quarter-century be- fore. Waoni Allen is the basketball coach for the 1964 Olympic fanes bein held on High Prarie. Marjorie rthony is on an exhibition tour de- monstrating her ability as the world's speed- iest typist. Gerald Burtraw just lost she world's wrestling championship belt to Lowell Charlton. Dorothy Dyer is making her stage come-back in Get Your Man.” Duane Ellefson is a well k: cvsidiesel engineer working for Cascade Gtili ties. Jesaer Pinker is running for U. S. Senator. Geraldine Gotnrup is very busy •vith her home and the presidency of tx local P.T.A. Clenn Hebert is now the janitor at O.H.3. after Mr. Lee's retirement. Harold Mattocn is the manager of People'3 Theater in Oukridge. Jean Neff is the chauffeur for the high school teachers. I'url Randall has secured the position as the animal trainer in the colossal Stanley and Ream Circus. V V 7 7 7 V7 V7 V7 7 7 V V 7 7 V V7 7 7 V V Charlotte Rardin is the owner of a large board- ing house near the high school so the Bris- coes get to school on tine. Madeline Richter has just perfected a new method of pasteurizing milk so that it can now be kept two weeks in the Hone Ec. roon and still be used. Oral Rogers has a clinic for Model T Fords to which decrepit nodels from all over Lane- County cone. Allard Smith is the Basketball coach at Siwash College. Gary Spatz now is the greatest plane designer and builder in history. They're fool proof- they won't fly. Helen Streit has taken over the syndicated Dorothy Dix column and is doing very well. Gale Varrelmonn is now engaged in building a bridge «crasthe English Channcl--on paper. Elizabeth bert has just authored a book How To Be Boisterous But Bashful--- In Ten Easy Lessons. Doris '. alker is now occupied in giving weather reports over radio station H.O.H.3., Oak- ridge's latest innovation. Tommy Towns is the Choir director at the Com- munity church. V V7 V 7 V 7 V V V V V V V V V V ¥ V V7 V JUNIOR CLASS President......Calvin Rogers Vice President......Wilfred Kissinger Secretary.....Bettie Posvar Treasurer......Esther Natterlund Adviser......Miss Johnson The major activities of the class of 1940 were the Junior Play, Second Childhood , given May 9, and the Junior-Senior 3anquet and Prom to be given toy 24. The Prom, the climax of the year’s social calendar, is limited to the Juniors, Seniors their escorts, and special guests. The theme of the decoration for this year’s prom is nautical. This class has always taken a whole-hearted interest in school activities. Along with numerous skating and swimming parties, the Juniors acted as one of the sponsors of the school carnival. The members of the class making letter awards were June Miller, Loren Wilson,■Wallace Ellcfson; Calvin Rogers, Mabel Randall, Phyllis Lansbe-ry, June Paddock. Representing the Junior'class on the student council wore Calvin Rogers, president of his class. Calvin Rogers and Frankie Cecil were initia- ted into the Lane County chapter of the Nation- al Honor Society, during the annual mcctingheld in Eugene. ■OPHOMORE CLASS President.....Marion Swanson Vice-president.....Chester Wilson Secretary-treasurer.....Shirley Ream Adviser.....Miss Brick The sophomore class has had a successful year of skating, swimming and cycling parties. Unfortunately, they did not have the privilege of initiating the freshmen. This class has been quite outstanding in baseball and basketball. The following stu- dents were awarded letters: Shirl ;y Ream, Joanna Lunning, Virginia Bordune, Dorothy Wil- son, Earl Bleilc, Lcuis Vearrier, Roy Randall, Ulas Allen, Cathryn Clark and Leslie McLarrin. This class was represented on the student council by Marion Swanson, president of the class; Orpha Stanley, song queen; and Chester Wilson, school cheer leader. Probationary members of the Lane County Chapter of the National Honor Society selected from the sophomore class were Marion Swanson and Earl Bleile. Members who left during the year are Neva June Abercrombie, Audrey Charlton, and Jack Johnson. The only new member to enter was Dorothy Maulding. % Decii ro •! i u.-O „ur 'iwj Sv1 r ut� I 2 t .i � • —- - r fl • - ercronbie, J.. roi ..o.erc, Ir. Lundbrrg, settle Orr, forrest Kchwilt, Jeanne r’ox. Bior, Truncis C.-llvood, Helen Turner. Robert En-.nrdn, .illlle 11ul, front row; V' lter Kissing ? Uonnld Irentfc, Clerics i'osT? r, Ilii FRESHMAN CLASS President.....Forrest Rehwalt Vice-President....Geraldine Loose Secretary-treasure....Tharon nosers Advisor....Mr. Lundbcrg The Frosinnan cl -as of started the year with twenty-two Members. Due to the fact that Oakridge High was transformed into a six-year high school, freshman initiation was barred. Several skating and swimming parties at Mc- Credie Springs wore enjoyed during the year. The freshman class had a very successful year in sports. The freshman girls,who won tho intornural basketball championship, were also well represented on the girl’s varsity team. Several of th freshman boys played on the s;cond team in boys basketball. M.-ubors of the class receiving letter awards for participation in sports were; Bettie Orr; Tharon Rogers and Billie June Elam. The class was reproSontod on the student council by Forrest Rehwalt. The Fraslmian class was very unfortunate in that they lost six members during tho year by transferring. They are Richard opencor, Leo and L-lb.rt Redding, Geraldine Loose, William McLarrin, Dorothy Crocket, and Marjorie Bier. The only n w member to ont r during tho year was Llyrtl- Snell, who transferred from Califor- niat 3wYJ BAJiGiTBhLL Kr« Kingsley, Rarl Welle, son, Glen Heburt, Calvin Ftogers, Ralph R mt Allard ’feith, Luane ijllefaon, Gary Spatz, Orel Rop'-ra, Gordon 3tnnley, Gale Varrelnmnn. GIRLS a . ..TBALI Jean Neff lies Christinnaen Be i.le Orr, Vtr ' :1a Bordunn, InduUne Richter, June Paddock, June Theron Ho -r;, Billie ..la- , Joann- Lunnlnp, lereid :� e Loose, abel Randall, Phyllis Lnnsb.Try, l.nrylyn Jones, Lor� -� hy Vilaon. ATHLETICS B0Y3 This ear was an unusual year in athletics for the boys of Oakridge High School, Six nan football was adopted this year and the boys played good boll throughout the entire season, being defeated only by Santa Clara and Mohawk. The senior players were: Duane mio?- son, Gordon Stanley, Gale Varrelmann, Gerald Burtrav:, Harold Mat to on, Glenn Hebert, and Murl Randall. Through graduation'they will be a big loss to the team next year, Oakridge High School has always been noted for its fine -basketball teams. This year wa3 no exception, os they had a very good team with all the regulars from last year hack. The team started tho season wall and hid seven- teen straight viatorios before being defeated at Lowell by a score of 29-28, At the County Tournament Lowell defeated Oakridge 33-30 in the finals to toko the championship. By virtno of being runner-up at the county tournament, Oakridge entered the district meet at Junction City to take first placo, dcfo;.t±;g X owcll in the 3cmi-finals and Monroe in the finals. This gave Oakridge the right to enter the State Tournament, where the team won its first two games to take the State B” League Championship. They were defeated by Salem in the semi-finals, but came back strong to tip over North Bond by a score of 29-17, giving Oakridgd third place among all Oregon high- schools. Boys receiving all-star positions at both the County and State Tournaments v.ere Gale Var- relmann, Oral Rogers, and Gordon Stanley. Players getting honorable mention were: Duane Ellefson and Allard Smith. The players who will not be back next year ere Oral Rogers, Gale Varrelmann, Gordon Stanley, Allard Smiah, Duane Ellefson, Glenn Hebert, and Garold Spatz. The Oakridge boys are proud of the five cups which they won: Lane County Runner-up; Dis- trict 16 Champs, donated by the citizens of Oakridge and Y’esti'ir; Stato ”B Champs; and A” league third place trophy. They were also presented with a basketball for winning the District 16 title. In basobr.il this year the boys went farther than ever, ending the season’s play on top the league with four wins and two losses, thereby winning the division championship, he team will play Coburg at Lugene for the Lane County Championship. Those receiving letters for baseball are '’ale ■'7rrrelmnnn, Loren Wilson, Gordon Stanley, Lefty Kissinger, Roy Rrndall, Gary Sprtz, Kurl Randall, Gerald Burtr-w, Earl Bleile, Oral Rogers, Robert Striet and Louis ’ ’carrier. 7 V V 7 V V V 7 V 7 7 V X V V V 7 7 V 7 GIRLS Thu Oaiiridga Narricrettes . coached by Miss x.mma Christiansen, had a fairly success- ful sport season. The Warriorette3 won six of their seven conference basketball games. Their only down- fall was the Santa Clara Hornets, to whom they lost one conference gates and the first tourna- ment game. This year girls basketball was officially voted out by the principals of Lane County leaving volleyball as the current sport. How- ever, those schools which preferred basketball to volleyball were granted the privilege of having both sports. A basketball tournament for the girls was held at the pleasant Hill high school March 2, '6, and 4, with eight Lane County teams partici- pating. The Warriorettes wore Clara 19-12 in their first ment. This defeat put then the championship. However, defeated by Santa game of the tourna- out of running for they defeated Crow by a score of 28-17 to win third lace. Those earning letters this year wore; Doris V alkcr, Madeline Richter, Josmer Fisher, Bette Orr, Joanna Lunning, Naomi Allen, Jun; Miller, Shirley Rean, and Thnron Rogers. Jean Neff received a manager's letter. The girls baseball tied with Mohawk for wins and three losse tors were June Miller Ream, Joanna Lunning Lansbery, Bette Orr, Borduno, Billie «Jane team finished the season second piece, with three s. The girls winning let- Jesmer Fisher, Shirley Mabel Randall, Phyllis Tharon Rogers, Virginia Slam, and Naomi Alien. V7 V 7 V 7 7 V 7 7 V V V X 7 V 7 V 7 V7 V SOCIHETIHES A CIULJIBS GIRLS LEAGUE The Girls League, beginning - its third suc- cessful year at Oakridge nigh, installed the following officers: President, Jesmer Fisher; Tice-president, Shirley Ream; Secretary, Made- line Richter; Treasurer, Elizabeth Wert. Through the efforts of these officers_ and with the aid of the members many activities were completed. The club began its activity year in the fall with a Csndle Light Idstal lation of the officers at an afternoon tea, to which the mothers of the girls were invited. Later in the fall the club sponsored a foot- ball dance in honor of the team. The girls sold candy and hotdogs at basketball games to finance the club. The purpose of the organization is to foster a spirit of good fellowship among the girls, to create wholesome school spirit, to encourage service to the school, and to give individual girls an opportunity to develop personality, initiative and leadership. li-Y The Hi-Y was first organized for Christian boys in the Oakridge High School in 1935. The purpose of the club is the development of character ;nd the building up of ideals of conduct Jid physical well-being. Membership .-is by election only. Officers during the past year were Robert Strait, president; Loren Wilson, vice-president Calvir Rogers, secretary; Lowell Charlton, treasurer. Mr. Kingsley was the adviser. V V V V V V V V V V V V V V y v V v v UI-32E2ZE This year marks the tenth consecutive year the Hi-Breeze has been published. The paper is very popular with the students because it keeps them well informed on all the school happenings and activities. In addition it proves to be financially successful, as u pro- fit of $150 dollars was cleared from ads and subscriptions this year. The Ridge Hi-Breeze still remains the only paper in the Lane County B-League that is pub- lished weekly. The staff selected for 1938-39 were: Editor, Lowell Charlton; art, Frankie Cecil, Dorothy Dyer, Bob Tracy; Sports, Gordon Stanley, Naomi Allen; Feature writer, Gale Verrelnann; Circu- lation manager, Gary Spatz; Advertising manag- ers, Wilfred Kissinger and Loren Wilson. Miss Johnson was the adviser. SKI CLUB The Ski Club was newly organized this year for the purpose of giving those who enjoy win- ter sports an opportunity to participate in them. Because of a long basketball season this year and insufficient snov; fall, only two trips were made. Those were both up the Brock Cabin Road. The officers of the ski club were: President, Robert Edwards; Vice-president, Loren Wilson and Secretsry, Miss Jacobson J 7 V V 7 V7 7 7 V 7 V 7 V 7 V V7 7 V V7 V V —■—V p - P.A.L.S. The P.A.L.S. was organized in 1939 with I'iss Emma Christiansen as faculty sponsor. The pur- pose of tie group is to organize the girl atnletes of the school in order to promote bet- ter sportmanship and to foster interest in girls’ athletics. . _ P.A.L R. sold candy during the noon periods throughout the year. The money thus earned was used to aid in buying letter-women’s sweaters for eligible members. w ,VoT. Officers of the group are: Doris Walker, president, Madel!ne “ichter, vice-president; Naomi Allen, secretary; June Killer, treasurer. Members of the orgainzation are; Madeline Richter, Doris Walker , Naomi Allen: June Iv.il- ler. Mabel Randall, Virginia Bordune, Betty Orr, Fhyllis Lansbery, Tharon Rogers, Billie Jane x-lam, Jean Neff, and Jesmer isher. ANNUAL STAFF Publication of The Oak , the year book Oakiidge High School, was resumed in 1939, a senior class project. Gale Varrelmann was selected as editor by a faculty committee, he following staff waf chosen: assistant editor, Doris Walker; busi- ness manager, Harold Kattoon, with Tommy Towns acting as his assistant; advertising managers, Gordon Stanley md Jean Neff; Circulation manager, Grry Spatz, with Oral Rogers as his assistant; class editors, Elizabeth ' 'ert, Sen- ior; Calvin Rogers, Junior; Marion Swanson, Sophomore; Forrest Rehwclt, Freshman: Sports writers were Naomi Allen and Jt smer Usher for the girls, and Allard Smith and Duane Ellefson for the boys. Different activitie s were report- ed by Lowell Charlton, Jesner Fisher, Bridges, Marjorie Anthony, Helen Streit, Char- lotte Rardin, Geraldine Uothrup. Madeline Rich ter was in charge of the faculty writeups end dedication. of as STMT CLUB The high school stomp club was organized in 1938, with Kiss Hansen as adviser. Everett Fields was elected president, and John Cotton The members subscribed to Mekeel's j Stamp News, to keep posted on new and old stamps, their stories end their values. Most of the meetings were spent in displaying and swapping stamps. Several auctions were also held. The last project was a display of the stamps in the trophy case. The largest collection is owned by Ira M«Atee who has 3000 different stamps. Stamp collecting is more than a hobby. It is a teacher whose methods are pleasant, whose subjects re world-wide and whose precepts lin- ger J in the memory. He who not only knows th stamp, but all that it has to tell him of his- tory geography, of strange peoples and their oSftoi! of engraving, of art, and of Printing is a true collector in the broadest sense of the word, regardless of the value or size of the collections he owns. STUDENT C0TTNCIL The Student Council began this y®e£ Gale Varrelmann as president, Madeline Richter vice-president, Je3mer Fisher, secretary and Oral Rogers, treasurer. The student council consists of the student body officers, class presidents, nd a sent-tive from each of the activities in the school. The council conducts ell student body business, appointing all committees, pays stu- dent body bills end authorizes student act- ivities . HONOR cdOCIjjTY The Lane County Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual banquet this year at the Del Rey cafe in Eugene, May 16. A prosran was given by representatives from different schools of the county. T. speaker of the evening was lx. W. flock 01 Junction City. The business naeting, conducted by Gale Varroliaim resident of the Lane c°u chapter, was featured by the initiation o. the r.ew nenbors and election of oil ictus. The old ruenbers ro resenting Oakridgc this • car wc”c- Gale Varrclmaan, Adeline Richter, Doris Valkcr, Frankie Cecil and Calvin Rocers. The new probationary neabers seiectod fron the 3op’i0 ore class wore. _« rl K _■ Karian Swanson. The new nenbors wore selected on the basi3 of scholarship, leadership, character and service. OLDS CLUBS The boys and girls c,loe clubs were directed this year by Kiss Brick. The boys have nadc a niniuturo swins band o- a stc ;o as a special :;loo club pro -tt, which was exhibited it Sugcno. They ha o al.o learned to play the ilute. «Pho tlrls have sung at several entertain- .amt?ufh ao the OirXo Lino's : � =.£, Tea rnd t'C trir.rlcan Lo. .ion j. . d.. - none rs vm privilo od to sing at Co vicncrxnt Baccalaureate services for the seniors. Due to the fact that the public speaking hro dc-st ovjr the radio at Eugene, t,.c “I--°cia?= Jk not have the opportunity to SENIOR FLAY The first play presented this year was Every- body’s Crazy, a three-act comedy given by the senior class on Feb. 28, 1939, for the purpose of raising funds for the Seniors' annual trip to Portland. The complete cast was as follows: Herbert Stanley (joint-owner of the Treasure Trove Tavern.) Gordon Stanley Elmer Sneed (his pal who is inter sted in psy- chiatry) Gale V-jrrelmann Tommy Wilkins, (another pal who hates to be a lady) Harold Kattoon William Botes (the landlord who wants his dough) Gerald Burtraw Ketura Kott (an old maid who dabbles in spirit- ualism) Jean Neff Julia Mather (her niece who is in love with Herb) Madeline Richter Mrs. Spooner (a widow with a bundle of nerves) Marjorie Anthony Godfrey Van Gordon (a guest who walks in his sleep) Gary Spatz , ... , Caroline (his wife, who enjoys poor health ) Naomi Allen Celia (his daughter, who enjoys a good stick of gum) Doris Walker Adam Pottle (an old bachelor who has nightmares) Murl Randall Libby Ann (the Cockney cook who is afraid ol spooks) Gerrldine Gothrup Gladiola (the colored maid who doesn’t blame her) Jesmer Fisher Jasper (the bell-hop who thinks everybody s crazy) Elwin Bridges Messenger Boy—Ralph Re°m The play wa3 directed by Miss Jacobson. JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Play, Second Childhood, a three act comedy by Zellah Covington and Jules Simon- son, was given May 9 in the gymnasium. The complications which resulted from the sudden V V V V 7 V V v v V V V vv V y 7 w V V appearance end disappear nee of two very small brbies shortly after Professor Relyea suppos- edly hod perfected his Elixir of Youth , kept the audience in suspense. The play was well cast and well directed, with the following com- plete cast: Professor Frederick Relyea--Calvin Rogers Mrs. Wellsmiller Auntie , his sister----June Sylvia Relyea, his daughter—Esther Natterlund Philip Stanton, his assistant—Wallace- Ellefson General Henry Hurbeck—Ned LeGault Marcella Burbeck, his daughter-in-law--Bettina Warner Mrs. Vivvert, a neighbor—Barbara- Sorenson Mr. Henderson, her mother—Betty Posvar Lucille Norton, a neighbor—Mabel Randall Judge Sanderson—Loren Wilson Sheriff Johnson- Ralph Lyons Deputy Sheriff Smoker-Bob Tracy The play was directed by Miss Johnson. 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