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

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Seni HOTS MARILYN PATTERSON. Set. «t Arm TOM CHRISTENSEN. Fre»ident NADINE PHILU: Hack Row—Mr. Rogers. A. Tally. T. Young. G. Swanson. J. Hardy. L. Craig. T. Christensen. A. N. Phillips. Front Row—B. Gray, D. Loennig, H. Isaac, M. Patterson. MR. ROGERS. Advitor 1 he Senior Class of 1951 embarked on their four-year journey thru high school in 194-7 as seventeen freshmen joined the ranks of the newly consolidated Powder Valley High School. We elected Ted Young as our president. With the guidance of Mrs. Meda Loennig. we trudged our way up to the rank of Sophomores. This year Larry Craig. Nadine Phillips and Leslie Green transferred from Baker and Waymon White and Gary Looslie left. Mr. Nathan Gsselstom was our advisor and Holly Isaac was our president. In the fall of 1940 we started an eventful year. The first thing we elected Larry Craig for president, Then we spent most of the time plan- ning and making money for the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet, “Red Sails In The Sunset”, which, with the help of Miss Doris Lankins was a great success. Around Christmas time, Marilyn Patterson and Edna Hoodley moved away. When at last we reached the rank of Seniors, we were thirteen. Marilyn Patterson was back and a new face, George Swanson, a transfer from Ontario, Oregon. Forrest Marshall and Leslie Green transferred to Baker. We were well represented in the Student Council with Larry as the president, Holly as treasurer. Arvilla as secretary, Diane as business manager and Tommy as class representative. Mr. Rogers is advisor. In February we gave the annual Senior dance and called it the “Cinderella” Ball. “The difficult ive do today, the impossible takes a little longer”, was the motto chosen. Old rose and silver grey were the colors and pink carnation the flower. BEULAH GRAY. Reporter Q5 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY When I was told to write the Senior Prophecy I was at such a loss that I found 1 needed to seek council with Madame ZaZa as to what to expect of the Class of ’51. As we sat at the small table, a blue haze covered the crystal ball, mountains formed in the distance and finally as the picture grew plainer a dude ranch came into view. Across the gateway hung a large sign, “Bar 51 Dude Ranch . From the distance came thirteen riders. The first to greet us was our hostess, Marilyn, on a spotted charger. The horse rears as she waves her hat and bids us welcome. Madame ZaZa assured me this is the true picture of the class of '51. six years from now. Being such a congenial class they couldn’t stand separation and went into business together where each could express his special talents. Marilyn as hostess meets each train with a bunch of horses to take the guests to the ranch. Whenever you see her galloping along you can always hear her sing- ing her favorite song, Hop, Hop, Little Rabbit”. Diane, the expert cook, makes a specialty of bean soup which is served one ■ each day. She attributes this accomplishment to her Uncle Norris who’s suggestion made her famous. With the great demand for l eans the owners of the Bar 51 found it advisable to raise their own. Anna Belle, with the ability of an expert, tends the bean gardens and at odd times acts as the ranch veterinarian. George, the machinist, has a busy time all year round keeping all the machin- ery in working order. He has finally convinced the other twelve that sawdust tires are the only kind and now all the machinery even to the gardner’s wheelbarrows an equipped with them. As we look into the crystal ball again we see a group of lovelies with a good- looking cowboy (none other than Tom Christensen), the ranch’s Romeo. They seem to be heading for a lake in the distance where Madame ZaZa assures me Tommy will instruct them in the art of swimming. Nadine has rigged up a gymnasium in the barn where she holds gym classes to take the stiffness out of muscles or the pounds off of over-stuffed dudes. Joe and Ted are the all-around cowboys. Joe just takes the rough off the rid- ing horses so the dudes will have a little excitement on their rides. Ted. the pro- fessional bull-dogger, is often summoned to converse with the intelligencia who come for vacations. His bunk house is lined with encyclopedias for reference on any subject Beulah, who has rightfully won honors as a rodeo queen does trick riding and handles the rope like an expert, throwing loops for Arlen to jump through. Arlen aside from this accomplishment, cheerfully entertains the guests with his tall tales After a day of strenuous outdoor exercise, the guests are entertained by a professional couple with dance music and singing. After many, many years of prac- tice, Holly has finally mastered the art of yodeling and Larry accompanies her on the accordion. They have worked up a routine where Larry leaps into the air anti Holly riding her horse under him catches him as he comes down. Also one of their specialties is an Indian dance which Larry portrays in costume. This is done to keep up the rodeo atmosphere. Arvilla has one of the most important jobs at the ranch as head of the com- plaint department. She listens to their many grievances and with her natural per- suasive ability, can convince them that here they are having the time of their lig- and will promise to come again next year. As the picture fades I hurriedly ask Madame ZaZa to tell me of the Powder Valley faculty and she assures me they are yearly visitors at the Bar 51.