Powder Valley High School - Badger Yearbook (North Powder, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1947 volume:

] x %ibvis Class ol 1947 North Powder, Oregon £ £ ♦ M l!)i; BADGEH Published annually by the Senior Class of North Powder High School JEAN NEWMAN, Editor JACK WILSON, Bus. Mgr. DEDICATION It is with great pleasure that we dedicate this I?M-7 edition of the “Badger” to the stu- dents of the North Powder High School who have helped to bring its reputation to its present high standing. You have learned well the Badger spirit of fair play, hard competition and good sportsmanship, which make our school re- spected and honored. More power to you----— You should be very proud to be a product of this tine school. The Senior Class of ltd-7 ' . 1 1 x L • iV • • % • C: 11 • ■ '• -1 f T- ' J •� r ' i D M I N STRATION “PrCttccfrcd'd TfteA aqe In these days, when so many people feel that opportunities are limited, it is up to each young per- son to answer the challenge. Be alert, ready to strike straight at the heart of anything that is keeping you from being your best. Rewards are for those who work hard and think hard. According to Carlyle, a genius is one having “an infinite capacity for hard work.” Act today so that tomorrow finds you pro- gressing. The coward never started, the weak dies on the way and only the strong comes through. ScAoot ‘Soard We are very proud of our 1947 School Boardi who have gone through so much to try and make our school a bigger and better one. Although the school consolidation move did not go through successfully, our principal and school board fought vigorously and constantly. On our board this year were Bill Davis, chair- man; Dave Cook, clerk; Bud Jacobson and Gifford Parker, to all of whom we wish to show much grati- tude. Student (?4UKCil Under the leadership of the Student Body President, Edward Tay- lor, the student council has accomplished great ends this year. The job of regulating and controlling student affairs was under- taken seriously by each member alike. Verlene Patterson as secretary, kept an accurate record of all business meetings and Lorraine Tally con- trolled the treasury. Frank McAlister as vice-president, Pete Pearson as senior class representative, Bill Lewis, as Junior class representative, Jim McAlister as sophomore class representative and Barbara Patterson as freshman class representative, completed the student council. Under the supervision of Mr. Fuller, the council has completed many projects. New volleyball suits were ordered and also baseball and basketball suits were purchased. Many other business transactions were given clos- est attention by the council. Although there has been some criticism, the council has strived to do what they felt was best for all. Each member has enjoyed working for the Student Body and hopes they have acted toward the satisfaction of all. 946 f(varcti Each year there are two persons picked as the most outstanding boy and girl in the high school. The choosing of these persons is based upon their attitude, grades, and ability. Since it is not known who will have their names on the Citizenship Plaque for the year until the night of graduation, we wish to recognize those two of last year, Bob Tally and Janet Wilson. Janet is now going to college in Portland, and Bob is going to East- ern Oregon College in La Grande. CLASSES vr. Senear @leud 'r idtary In September, 1943, with undaunted spirits, twenty-two over-con- fident Freshmen paid the price of a tough initiation for the honor of be- coming members of North Powder High, (jetting into the swing of things, Pete Pearson was chosen for class president, and the Freshmen wowed ’em with a very successful performance of a three-act play, “High, Wide, and Handsome.” As Sophomores, and still the largest class in school, we won the distinction of having our candidate. La Verna Colpitts, reign over the “Cider Jug Jamboree.” Boys from our class began to climb high in the rank of athletes. John Leonnig joined our group from Muddy Creek, and Jack Frost left the class. La Verna Colpitts presided over the class. Jack McGoldrick, a newcomer from Haines, headed the class as Juniors. Don Arnold, also from Haines, joined th 5 class for a year, and Bob Curry, now with the para-troopers, dropped in for half a year. Not- able among the missing faces were Bonnie and Edson McCanse, enrolled in La Grande High. Merle Kenworthy and Merlin Smith found the Navy had too strong an attraction. Breaking tradition, we honored the Seniors by holding the annual Junior-Senior banquet at the Baker hotel. Seniors at last, Pete Pearson again lead the class, with Ed Taylor captaining the Badger basketball team and presiding over the student body. Again our candidate reigned over the “Cider Jug Jamboree” as Queen Phyllis I, and Barbara McCanse was chosen to present the trophy to the winners of the basketball jamboree in December. Among the miss- ing were La Rose Bowman, who moved to Medford, and Loretta Turner, married and living in Wyoming. Vernon Simonis and Phyllis Jones left us at mid-year and Don Hunt joined the army. Noel Gorham who en- listed in the Navy several years ago has earned his credits through the Navy and will graduate with the class of '47. 1 he class welcomed the Juniors to the upper-class ranks with a swimming party at Radium Springs early in the year, and a highly suc- cessful dance was given for the high school in March. Baccalaureate services for the graduating class were held May 11 at the North Powder Community Church with Rev. O. A. Crafford of- ficiating. 1 he («iris’ Glee Club sang “Sweet Little Jesus Boy.” Commencement exercises were hold Wednesday, May 14, in the gymnasium. The class wore caps and gowns. Mr. R. J. Green gave the graduating address. The Chris’ Glee Club sang Dear Land of Home.” La Verna Colpitts gave the valedictorian address and Barbara McCanse the salutatory address. Graduating this year will be: La Verna Colpitts, Barbara McCanse, Jean Newman, Bernice Patterson, Dorothy Thompson, Shirley Pearson, Claudeen Jones, Patricia Tunnock, Henry Pearson, Edward Taylor, Har- old Hansen, Velmer Daugherty, Jack McGoldrick, John Leonnig, Donald Hunt and Noel Gorham. Seatons HENRY I). PEARSON Pete” November 13. Class president 1-4, vice- president 2-3, student body vice-president 3, football 1-2-34, basket- ball 1-2-3-4, baseball 1-2-34, Boxing 1-2. “That’s Tough -Gimme a Little Kiss” EDWARD I. TAYLOR Jul” August 2b. Student body president 4, class treasurer 2, football 1-2-34, basketball 1-2-34, baseball 1-2-34, track 1-24, boxing 3. “You Bet”—''Take Me Out To The Ball Game” NOEL V. GORHAM '‘Chum” May 3. Navy, class president 3, football 2-3, basketball 2, baseball 2. What do ya’ say”- — Bell Bottom Trousers” VELMER M. DAUGHERTY Mose” October 2b. Basketball 3, Tumbl- ing 3. “Oh Darn It Anyway”—“Gals Don’t Mean A Thing” LA VERNA COLP11 IS “Shorty'’ May 19. Class president 2, yell leader 3-4, volleyball 4, office 4, baseball 2-3-4, basketball 4, carnival queen 2. “Beats Me”— In the Mood” JEAN NEWMAN “Jcannie January 4. G. A. A. president 4, volleyball manager 1-2, volleyball 2-3-4, basketball 4, baseball 1-2-34, office 4, yell leader 3, Badger Editor 4. “Well AH Right”—'‘Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair BERNICE PA I 1 ERSON Patterson January 24. Secretary Senior class 4, vice-president 1, president FHA 3, volleyball 2-3-4, captain 4, car- nival queen 3, G.A.A. vice-president 3, baseball 1-2-34, basketball 4, Broadcaster editor 4, office 4. “Oh Golly”—' Ain’t Misbehavin’ BARBARA McCANSE Bobby” March 21. Vice-president 4, basketball 4. “Don’t Be So Dumb”— Shoo-fly” MARILYN MILLER “Sister” January 30. Volleyball 3. “Oh Corn’’— “Rainbow At Midnight SHIRLEY PEARSON “Shyrf” February 25. Volleyball 2-3. “Oh Kenny” “Home Siveet Home” PATRICIA TUNNOCK Pat March 11. Volleyball 2-34, basketball 4, baseball 2-3-4. “Oh Heck!”—''Too Late Too Worry” IX1ROTHY THOMPSON Dot” June 2. Volleyball 3, baseball 34. “Home James”—“Sleepy Time Gal”. DONALD J. HUNT Mike” November 2U. Football 1-2-34, tumbling 3, track 2-3, basketball 2-3. Aw Shucks”—“I’m In The Army Now” JACK A. McGOLDRICK (rofdie June 27. Haines 2-3, class president 3, football 3-4, basketball 34, baseball 34. “You Know It”____“Linda” JOHN N. LEONNIG “Johnny” July 19. Muddy Creek 1, basketball 2-3-4, basketball manager 2-3. “Any Thing You Say”—' The Egg And I” HAROLD I). HANSEN “Bud” January 27. Baker 1, Prairie 2-3, football 4, basketball 4. “Oh Darn You —“Don’t Fence Me hi” CLAUDEEN JONES “Jonsey” April 8. Volleyball 2-3. “I’m A Big Girl Now”—“Just A Cottage Small” am..................m.jjjjjjjjjjaj m � « Senear ( £eu i 70UC We, the Senior Class of 1S)47 do will anti bequeath our ability for getting out of class to the Juniors who would love it; to the Sophomores our ways of earning easy money; and to the green little Freshmen, our progressiveness. As individuals, we wiLl the following: 1, Jack McGoldrick, will my conceit to Dale Dodson who has already a good start. 1, Shirley Pearson, will my domestic ways to Phyllis Taylor who will obviously use them. 1. Ed Taylor, will my way with the girls to the next guy who can fulfill the qualifications. 1, Bernice Patterson, will my popularity to the Freshmen girls who seem to think they know all the answers. 1, Pete Pearson, will my ability to skip school to Robert Gilkison, or does he need it? 1, Jean Newman, will my worries and headaches to the next Badger ed. 1, Noel Gorham, will a pretty Hula girl to any fellow who will come after her. 1, LaVerna Codpitts, will my ability to fix cars to Frank and Bill, who are evidently in need of mechanical training. 1, Marilyn Miller, will my ability to catch boy friends to Arlene Mann. I, John Leonnig, will my skinned knees to the next boy who gets a motor- cycle. 1. Claudeen Jones, will my extra pounds to Pat Johnson who could use them. 1, Dorothy Thompson, will to my Sister Norma, the knack of writing let- ters in school. I, Don Hunt, will the Army to the next sucker who leaves school to join it. 1, Velmer Daugherty, will my artistic hand to Miss Kincaid. I. Barbara McCanse, will my taste for pretty cars to Pat Shaw, who likes ’em too. I, Bud Hansen, will my muscles to Willis Marsing, who could use them, I bet. Se U n @lcu4. PxofeAectf In the year of lbbT, the Senior Class of ’47 have planned a big re- union. Let’s follow them as they assemble for the long-awaited event. First we find Jack McGoldrick in Hollywood taking the place of the famous trumpet player, llarry James, when he suddenly remembers the class reunion. He immediately jumps into his rocket plane and flys over to New Jersey where John Leon nig has a large chicken ranch and hatchery. From there, they speed to pick up Don Hunt who has made arrangements with his commanding officer for a furlough. Stopping here for a lunch and to send some telegrams, we find them sending one to Patricia Tumiock in South Africa, where her husband is carrying on a missionary work, and also one to Barbara McCanse who is in South Amer- ica teaching the English language in a large university. Across the miles into Europe, we find Doctor Edward Taylor leav- ing his hospital at Marseille to board his rocket ship; upon arriving at London, he will pick up none other than Velmer Daugherty, the great artist. Marilyn Miller who has been teaching in the University of Berlin and the Parisian dress designer, Bernice Patterson, join Edward and Velmer. All of those mentioned will ily to New York where they will be joined by the noted beauty culturist, Jean Newman, who has a line of exclusive beauty salons over the nation. From here they will tly on to Seattle, Washington, to spend the night with Dorothy and James Thorn- ton. Dorothy is now secretary for her husband who owns the Thornton Construction Company. 1'he evening approaches and arriving are Shir- ley Pearson and Claudeen Jones. Shirley is now the wife of Kenny Smith of North Powder and they own a large horse ranch; Claudeen and her husband, Allen Nantz are living at Seneca where Allen is the head man in the lumber mill. Also we see Pete Pearson who is in the shearing business and has a slice;) ranch of his own in Montana. Leaving from Seattle early in the morning by rocket ship, we head for Alaska where we will pick up Bud Hansen who is owner and manager of a huge lumber company. From here, we will Ily to Shanghai, China, where La Verna Colpitts is doing a bit of correspondence work for her paper, the Chicago Tribune. We then will journey on to Oahu, Hawaii, where Captain Noel Gor- ham is stationed. Since Noel is unable to get leave at this time the class has decided to have their reunion on Kaikiki beach. Everyone will have an enjoyable time (we think) talking over old times, at North Powder High. tycaUai The Junior Class started school this year with twelve members. Robert Gilkison came from California to raise the number to the proverb- ial, unlucky “thirteen”. However, the Juniors feel that it was lucky be- cause Robert was a boost to the football team. In the annual contest for the Cider Jug Jamboree, the class came in second for queen. Nearly all of the boys in the class turned out for both football and basketball. Some also turned out for track. Five girls were all featured on either the first or second string vol- leyball teams. At the first of the year the Juniors gave the Seniors a picnic on Antone Creek. This was returned by a swimming party at Radium Springs with a weiner roast after the swim. The Anthony Lakes road was the scene of a bob-sled party in the winter. The usual amount of spills were taken but the party was well worth it. A chili feed was held at the home of Phyllis Taylor after the sledding. The Juniors only hope that the class will have as good a time as Seniors as it has had this year. Safe otnow @lcu4. 'ZStd ntf On September 1), UXfi, the Sophomore Class entered a new and un- tried year . . . they had never been Sophomores before, and, we hope, need never be again. No sooner had the entire student body got into the swing of an- other school year of work and play than the Sophomores recalled their introduction into high school the previous year and their right to intro- duce the new Freshmen class this fall. Officers were elected with Jim McAlister, president; Carol Bradfield, vice-president; Fat Johnson, secre- tary; and Norma Thompson, treasurer. Plans were then immediately drawn up for Freshman initiation, which lasted Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (September 23-25), and was culminated by an all-school party in the gym on Friday night. Everyone, including the green little Fresh- men, cooperated to the Nth degree and a grand evening of entertainment was enjoyed by all. The Sophomores were kept so busy with studies that for some time, they were almost too busy to think about another party, but the Fresh- men gave them a hill-billy party on Tuesday evening, January 21. Every- one came dressed like hill-billies, enjoying themselves immensely, and de- cided to do something like that again soon, so the Sophomores gave a Valentine date party on Wednesday night. February 12th, each bringing a friend, and one and all went in for a big evening of fun. The members of the Sophomore class are- Carol Bradfield, Clark Gray, Edgar Newman, Pat Johnson, Pat Shaw, Keith Lewis, Arlene Mann, Jim McAlister, Jeannine Smith, Norma Thompson and Willis Marsing. 'preoAsKCiK 'rfyoitoxtf Once upon a time there were ten little Freshmen. They were so full of pep and fun that the initiation which looked to be hard was iust a good time for us. We gave a hill-billy party for the Sophomores where everyone had a hilarious time. Funny how the Sophomores seemed to go so well with their hill billy clothes. Just to be different we had a Christmas exchange party for our class. We also had numerous luncheons in our room at noon. A Hindu dinner lit in very well with India which we were studying at the time. We collected pictures and made a mural on India. We had a sleigh party which was held at Anthony Lakes, where everyone had his share of thrills and spills. Afterwards the class enjoyed birthday refreshments honoring Kervyn Harned. In the spring we enjoyed a swimming party at Fisher Springs. Afterwards weiners were roasted and everyone had a wonderful time. We also presented a play called, “Our Fickle Senses.” We had a wonderful Freshman year and hope to have as much fun next year as Sophomores. ACTIVITIES TTTT7 TTTTTTTTTTTTJ The librarians this year have served a very successful year under the watchful guidance of Mrs. Leonnig. H x)ks from the La Grande library were received about every six weeks. There were only two books lost out of the several hundred that were loaned to the school. Displays of fresh flowers were shown in the library whenever they were available. Librarians for the year were: Duveen Parker, Norma Thompson, Lorraine Tally, Patricia Tunnock, Joan Miller, and Mrs. Leonnig was the advisor. We wish to thank all of the parents who loaned us plants to keep the library attractive. At the first of the year, Claudeen Jones who had been elected presi- dent, resigned her office and Phyllis McCanse, the vice-president took her place. Joan Miller was then elected vice-president. Other officers were: Secretary, Pat Johnson; treasurer, Lorraine Tally; sargeant-at-arms, Phyl- lis Taylor. The Girls’ League raised the money to buy paint for the girls’ rest room. It will be painted light green and the woodwork will be white enamel. A full length mirror was also donated and is a very welcome addition to the room. A “Big Sister Party” was also held in the school library and lots of fun was had by all. The girls also worked in co-operation with the F. H. A. and the Horizon Club for the Mothers’ Tea in the spring. tfviU' tylee @tu6 The Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Roy Butchart, ap- peared in many public performances. On April 24, a concert was presented with the help of eleven grade school girls and one boy, and a very successful performance was given. Other numbers featured were numbers by the high school trio and sex- tette. In connection with the sextette’s singing of “Begin the Beguine,” there was a Spanish dance. Several numbers by the glee club and sextette were also featured on the programs for baccalaureate and graduation. Other programs on which the girls appeared were P. T. A. meet- ings and assemblies. The (dee Club wishes to express their sincere thanks of apprecia- tion to Mrs. Butchart for the time and effort that she has given us. From the money that was taken in from the concert the girls en- joyed a theatre party in La Grande. GLEE CLUB—First Row: Mrs. Butchart, advisor; Patricia Johnson, pianist. Second Row: Bernice Patterson, Phyllis McCanse, Joan Miller, Shirley Pearson, Marilyn Miller Third Row: Norma Thompson, Pat Shaw, Olive McCanse, Phyllis Taylor, Phyllis Jones, Phyllis Pearson. Fourth Row: Verlene Patterson, Jean Newman, LaVerna Colpitts, Phyllis McClure, Jeannine Smith, Lorraine Tally, Duveen Parker, Carol Bradfield, Jane Shaw, Barbara Patterson. SEXTETTE—Verlene Patterson, LaVerna Colpitts, Bernice Patterson. Joan Miller, Phyllis McCanse. (Not pictured is Lorraine Tally) TRIO—Phyllis Pearson, Patricia Johnson, Jean Newman. 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