Rainier High School - Emeraude Yearbook (Rainier, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

RAINIER OREGON VOL0 ME 3 RAINIER SCHOOL EDITOR Beverly Erickson ARTIST Dixie Pushee BUSINESS MANAGER Dorothy Sparks PHOTOGRAPHER Delbert Granlund STAFF John Lawler Jay Whipple Carol Hackenberg ADVISOR Mr. Boyle Greta Russell Kathleen Rogers Jerrilee Merritt MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AS WE SLAVE AWAY. NOON TIME brings lots of confusion and laughter as the hungry students flock to the lunch room. CHEMISTRY CLASS experiments and learns formulas so that they will be prepared for college. TYPING CLASS helps prepare you for the business world. END OF DAY and everyone is anticipating the freedom of another night. However the night is free only in thought. There are basketball games, operetta or play practice, and many other things to keep them busy. After a busy night our sleepy students will return to school to face fresh teach- ers and courses as rugged as ever. 4 DRAMATICS CLASS learns the es- sentials of drama and experiments with one act stage plays, pantomines and radio shows. Here the class lis- tens to their radio play they compos- ed and dramatized. ASSOCIATED MEN STUDENTS’ popcorn business ran competition with the Girls' League ice cream and pop concession. The popcorn personnel are here advertising the seniors' Mad Hatter Ball. HOME ECONOMICS teaches the girls participating how to be more valuable in the home. Cooking, sewing, modeling and designing are some of the projects they undertake. STUDY HALL affords students free time to prepare their lessons, study for tests, catch up on their reading and research, or just chat- ter with friends. give students a chance to exert themselves physically and take their minds off their studies for awhile. BAND has proved to be a popular class. Several students have dem- onstrated outstanding skill with their instruments. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WE ALSO PLAY. school eoAfto TCfiOHeftS SCHOOL 9G0e 9TU0ertT COMCIG PAUL E. SCHILLER, SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS are, seated left to right, John Mooney, Joe Schrieber, Everett Skeans, chairman, Glen Williams. Standing are Joe Walker and Paul Schiller. Cecil Urie is not pictured. JANITORS Mr. Mrs. Berger Sather CAFETERIA HELP are from left to right: Donna Lovelett, Dorothy Burns, and the Cook. Mrs. Kelly. OFFICE HELP left to right: Greta Russell, May Bonser, Dawn Prouty, Shirley Klein, and Beverly Erickson. MILLARD LESLIE Chorus Band Dramatics General Math MRS. EDNA BARTON Librarian Journalism WILLIAM CUNNING Agriculture Shop MISS BONNIE BOHNENBLUST World Geography Girls P.E. ALFRED APPLEBY Physics Chemistry General Science Biology GERALD LONG Social Ec World History Speech 10 JIM ROGERS Geometry A Igebra Advanced A Igebra MISS NELLE REEDER English II English 111 MISS HELEN WRAY Typing Shorthand Bookkeeping CHESTER BOYLE English I U.S. History FRED WILSON Boys P. E. General Science STUDMl council furnished leadership and made decisions for the student government policies and supervised the money of the student body. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: May Bonser, Joan Skeans, Sally Stennick, Myrna Munger, Ilene Wence, Carol Peterson, Evelyn Koskela, and Alice Kar- vonen. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bert Dilley, Jay Whipple, Mr. Schiller, Gene Piland, and Jim Mustola. NOT PICTURED: Janice Kellar. STUDENT BODY OFFICERS PICTURED AT LEFT, ARE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Treas- urer, Sally Stennick; Secretary, Janice Kel- lar; President, Jay Whipple; and Vice-Pres- ident, Bert Dilley. 12 SEIHOR CLASS OffICtAS DIXIE PUSHEE Secretary ARNOLD HAMMOND President GRETA RUSSELL Vice-President JIM MUSTOLA S. C. Rep. BILL KARNOSKI Treasurer COLORS--Maroon and Silver FLOWER--Maroon Rose SONG--The Halls Of Ivy MOTTO--The Great Use Of Life Is To Spend It For Something Which Outlasts It. 15 BEVERLY ERICKSON DELBERT GRANLUND RUSSELL COOK JOANN GABRIELSON MARY LOU GISH JACK EDWARDS KENNEY GREGORY DAVID HARMON FLORENCE JOHNSON EDWARD HEGEDUS SHIRLEY KLEIN CAROL KLEPP JOANN MAGNUSON MYRNA MUNGER ROBERT MOONEY GENE PILAND GLENDA POWELL MARY JANE REYNOLDS DAWN PROUTY JOAN SKEANS CHARLOTTE WELTER MARVIN WILBURN LENA WHEELER SCIIOI flQTIVITIfS ROBERT BARTON-AMS 4; Operetta 4; Choir 4; FFA 3,4; Drama 4; Transfer Benson 3. ANDY BEAN-Letterman 2,3,4; Intra-Sports 3; Basketball 4; Football 4; Track 2,4. MAY BONSER-Pep Club 4; S.C. Rep. 4; Intra-Sports 2; Band 1,2; Operetta 2,3; Choir 2.3; Prom Queen 3; S.C. 4; Office Girl 4; Librarian 1; Drama Club 4; Pep Stunts 1.2; Majorette 2; Senior Play. DICK CALDWELL-AMS 2,3,4; Letterman 2.3,4; Pres. 4; Intra-Sports 1,2,4; Sweetheart Court 3; Knights 3,4; Basketball 1; Football 1; Baseball 1; Track 2; FFA 1,2,3; V. Pres. 2; Pres. 3. TED CAMPBELL-Letterman 4; Intra-Sports 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2; Choir 1.2; Basketball 1.2; Football 1,4; Base- ball 1,2; Manager 2. HERSCHAL COFFMAN-Band 1,2,3; Intra-Sports 1.2; Operetta 2,3; Choir 2,3; Prom Court 3; FFA 1,2; Officer 1,2. RUSSELL COOK-Letterman 2.3,4; Intra-Sports 1,2,3; Prom Court 3; Knights 4; Football 1,3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; FFA 1,2,3; Pep Stunts 1,3. 19 ASA MIDDLETON-AMS Officer 4; Letterman 3.4; Intra-Sports 1. 2. 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Base- ball 1.2. 3. 4; FFA 1. 2. 3. 4. BOB MOONEY-AMS Officer 3; Intra-Sports 1, 2. 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; Track 3, 4; Columbian Staff 4; Pep Stunts 2. MYRNA MUNGER-Letterettes 3. 4; Intra-Sports 1. 2; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. 3. 4; Operetta 1. 2; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Officer 3,4; S.C. 4; Junior play; Drama Club 4; Pep Stunts 3; Senior Play. JIM MUSTOLA-Class Rep. 4; AMS 3; Intra-Sports 1, 2, 3; Operetta 4; Choir 4; Prom Court 3; S.C. 4; Knights 4; Basketball 2,3; Football 1,2; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; FFA 1,2; Treas. 1; Columbian Staff 4; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 4; Junior Marshall 3. GENE PILAND-FFA 1, 2. 3, 4; Officer 1, 2. 3. 4; S.C. 1,2, 3, 4; Intra-Sports. GLENDA POWELL-Operetta 1,4; Intra-Sports 1; Choir 4; Prom Court 3; Pep Stunts 2; Home Ec. Club 2. NORMAN POWELL-Transfer from Sweet Home, Ore. 4; Senior Play. DAWN PROUTY-GL Council 3; Pep Club 3, 4; S.C. Rep. 3; Intra-Sports 1,2; Operetta 2, 3; Choir 2; Prom Court 3; S.C. 3; Office Girl 4; Drama Club 4; Pep Stunts 3. DIXIE PUSHEE-Class Sec. 4; GL Council 4; Intra-Sports 1; Operetta 1; Prom Court 3; Honor Society 4; Office Girl 2; Librarian 4; Emeraude Artist 3, 4; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 4. MARY JANE REYNOLDS-GL Council 3; Letterettes 4; Intra-Sports 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Princess 2; Operetta 4; Choir 4; Officer 3; Librarian 3; Drama Club 4; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1. GLENDA RICE-Librarian 4; Home Ec. Club 1; Intra-Sports 1,2. GRETA RUSSELL-Class Sec. 1,2,3; V. Pres. 4; GL Council 3, 4; V.Pres. Pres. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. 2; Pres. 4; Yell Leader Alt. 1; Intra-Sports 1,2; Swing Band 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1 2, 3, 4; Pres. 3; Prom Court 3; Honor Society 2, 3,4; V. Pres. 4; S.C. 3; Office Girl 4; Librarian 1; Emeraude Staff 2, 4; Junior Play; Columbian Editor 4; Drama 4; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 4; Junior Marshall 3; Carnival Princess 1. HARLEY RYAN-AMS 4; Intra-Sports 1. 2, 3; FFA 3. 4; Drama Club 4. JOAN SKEANS-GL Council 4; Letterettes 3, 4; V. Pres. 4; Intra-Sports 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; S.C. Rep. 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. 3; S.C. 4; Emeraude Staff 3; Junior Play 3; Home Ec. Club 1; Senior Play. DAVID SMITH-Letterman 3, 4; Intra-Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2; Choir 2; Prom Court 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Foot- ball 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Stunts. DOROTHY SPARKS-Class Officer 1; GL Council 2,4; Letterettes 3,4; Point-Keeper 4; Intra-Sports 1,2; Band 1, 2, 3; Officer 1, 2, 3; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Librarian 1, 2; Emeraude Staff 2, 3, 4; Business Manager 4; Junior Play; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 4. CHARLOTTE WELTER-Transfer St. Helens 3; Operetta 4; Choir 4; Drama 4; Home Ec. Club 4. LENA WHEELER-Transfer Westport, Oregon 1; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1; Home Ec. Club 2,4. JAY WHIPPLE-Class Pres. 3; Letterman 2, 3, 4; Intra-Sports 1, 2; Prom Court 3; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; S.C. 3, 4; V. Pres. 3; Pres. 4; Emeraude Staff 2, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Plays 3, 4; FFA 1, 2; Sec. 1, 2. MARVIN WILBURN-Operetta 2. 3, 4; Choir 2. 3. 4; Knights 4; Basketball 3; Football 1. 3. 4; Baseball 1; Track 1, 2; FFA 1, 2, 4; Senior Play. GENE DAVIS-Basketball 1,2; Intra-Sports 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; FFA 1,2,3,4. JACK EDWARDS-Choir 2; Intra-Sports 1,2,3,4; Baseball Manager 1,3. 20 BEVERLY ERICKSON-GL Council 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Sec. 2; Point-keeper 3; Yell Queen 4; Letterettes 3,4; Sec. 4; Intra-Sports 1,2; Sweetheart Court 3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Office Girl 4; Emeraude Staff 2,3,4; Business Mana- ger 3; Editor 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Pep Stunts 1,2,3,4; Columbian Staff 3; Home Ec. Club 1. JOANN GABR1ELSON-Transfer St. Mary's Academy, Portland, Oregon 4; Operetta 4; Choir 4; Columbian Staff 4; Asst. Ed. MARY LOU GISH-Operetta 3; Intra-Sports 1,2; Drama Club 4; Pep Stunts 1; Home Ec. Club 1,2; Majorette 2.3.4. DELBERT GRAN LUND-Class Pres. 2; Intra-Sports 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Officer 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 4; S.C. 1,2; Emeraude Photographer 4; Knights 3,4; Swingband 1,2,3,4; Jug - Fife Band 3,4. KENNETH GREGORY-AMS 3; Letterman 2; Intra-Sports 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; All-League 4; Baseball 2.4; Track 1.2,3.4; FFA 3,4; Officer 4. DAVID HARMON-Transfer Gonzaga 3; Intra-Sports 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1,2; FFA 1,2,3. ED HEGEDUS-Football 1.2,3; Intra-Sports 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; FFA 1,2,3. ARNOLD HAMMOND-Class V. Pres. 3; Pres. 4; AMS Pres. 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Custodian 4; Operetta 3; Choir 1, 3,4; Prom Court 3; Honor Society 4; Track 1; Junior Play; FFA 2; Swing Band 3,4; Jug - Fife Band 3,4; Transfer Coburg, Oregon. FLORENCE JOHNSON-GL Council 4; Pep Club 4; Intra-Sports 1; Sweetheart Court 3; S.C. 4; Librarian 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Drama Club 3; Pep Stunts 1,2,4; Home Ec. Club 1. BILL KARNOSKI-Class Officer 2,4; Intra-Sports 1,2,3; Operetta 1,4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Carnival Prince 1. JANICE KELLAR-Class Treas. 2; GL Council 2,3,4; Letterettes 3,4; Pres. 4; Intra-Sports 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Princess 2; Officer 2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Prom Court 3; S.C. 3,4; Sec. 4; Junior Play 3; Drama 4; Pep Stunts 1,2,4; Swing Band 4. SHIRLEY KLEIN-Operetta 1,2; Choir 1.2,3; Office Girl 4; Junior Play 3; Drama Club 4; Home Ec. Club 2,3; Senior Play. CAROL KL£PP-Operetta 1; Intra-Sports 1,3,4. JOHN LAWLER-Class Officer 3; Letterman 2,3,4; Intra-Sports 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; SC Rep. 3; Emeraude Staff 3,4; Business Manager 3; Knights 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Mgr. 2; Track 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Columbian Staff 3. JOANN MAGNUSON -Class Officer 3; GL Council 4; Pep Club 3,4; Intra-Sports 1,2; Operetta 2,3,4; Choir 1, 2,3,4; Librarian 1; Junior Play 3; Senior Play. CAROLYN MANN-Operetta 2; Choir 1,2,3; Junior Play. MARION MARIANI-Class Officer 3; GL Council 4; Pep Club 3,4; Letterettes 3,4; Intra-Sports 1,2; Operetta 2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4; Junior Play 3; Drama Club 4; Pep Stunts 1; Junior Marshall 3. VERLA MARTIN-Transfer Franklin, Portland, Ore. 2; Operetta 2; Choir 2,3,4; Drama Club 3,4; Majorette 4; Senior Play. DONALD McMANN-Operetta 3; Intra-Sports 1,2,3; Choir 2,3; Baseball Mgr. 3; FFA 1,2; Drama Club 4. HAROLD McMANN-Band 1,2; Intra-Sports 1,2,3; Track 2; Baseball Mgr. 1; FFA 1,2,3. 21 fNRLUILLL, NULLS Of IfNNOinO We, the graduating class of nineteen hundred and fifty four, Say farewell to these halls of learn- ing that we shall tread no more. These halls of RUHS have been our pathway for four short years, As we leave them now a new and hopeful future appears. We fifty mighty seniors with enthusiasm the future face, But our high school friends and memories will always have a place. Arnold Hammond was president dur- ing our senior year. And Jay Whipple, as student body leader, deserves many a cheer. Janice Kellar and Marion Mariani say that music hath charms , And Joann Magnuson and Joan Skeans hope to be school marms . The McMann brothers, Don and Harold, are friends that won't be forgot; As are Myrna Munger and Glenda Rice whose friendship has meant a lot. Ted, Marvin, Kenney, and Asa in football did excel, As did Andy Bean who starred in basketball as well. Delbert Granlund and John Lawler are two honor students. Beverly Erickson and Dorothy Sparks also possess prudence. Ed Hegedus, Harley Ryan and Gene Davis are other senior classmen. They too will recall in years to come all that high school has been. Yes, what we have experienced in high school will not be forgot. . . . Our activities, friends, teachers, and all that we have been taught. Tony Madsen was welcomed to our class when he returned to Rainier High, And this welcome to Norman Powell, a new senior friend, also did apply. Florence, Verla, Dawn, and May spell out smiles and personality; Their friendship will be remembered by all of us in the years to be. Robert Mooney and Jim Mustola have been outstanding classmates, tis true, and Russell Cook and David Smith have been very active too. Dixie Pushee and Mary Jane Reynolds face the future with a plan. Others leaving the halls of RUHS are Glenda P. , Mary Lou, and Carolyn Mann. Herschal Coffman and Robert Barton have brought smiles to many faces, and Dick Caldwell and Bill Karnoski, we are sure, will go places . Joann Gabrielson and David Harmon transferred to RUHS to graduate. Carol Klepp and Charlotte Welter are two who in the future will highly rate. Shirley Klein and Lena Wheeler have been memorable friends to us all, Also Jack Edwards and Gene Piland who end this senior roll call. Now with shoes of faith and hope we toward the future walk; Our high school background will always affect the way we act and talk. We're off to test the knowledge our teachers hope we have acquired; Many we find it as we need it and be grateful and inspired. Farewell to our halls of learning, our teachers and our friends; This most important portion of our fifty lives now ends. By Greta Russell JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS are, left to right, Alice Karvonen, student council rep- resentative; Carol Hackenberg, secretary; Bert Dilley, president; and Evelyn Koskela, treasurer. Loyed Rea, vice president, is not pictured. V. Adams J. Anderson I. Archibald E. Barton P. Blayney G. Brown R. Brye D. Carpenter B. Cook J. Curteman D. Dailey V. Davis D. Deal F. Edwards M. Farwell B. Flach A. Gallaher B. Gallaher K. Gaston B. Goss C. Hackenberg C. Hadlock L. Hanson A. Hoard N. Houten A. Johnson R. Johnson A. Jones C. Jones S. Jordan A. Karvonen M. Kellar R. Kesse.il G. Keith E. Koskela F. LeSollen H. McMann S. McMillin S. McPeak J. Merritt D. Murphy R. Norred J. Pearce Y. Petersen E. Pierce E. Tipton L). Truett J. Vale M. Vale S. Wemmer B. Wheeler I. Bechtel M. Young B. Dilley NOT PICTURED Arthur Gray Nick Nelson Larry Souther Howard Tracy Andy Johnson Gary Smith Kurt Shuping SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS are, left to right. Anneatta Tracy, president; Ilene Wence, student council representative; Wilburta Bowen, secretary-treasurer. Standing, Bill Frame, vice-president. S. Anderson C. Beckham J. Bensen J. Bentley D. Bernard J. Blayney R. Bowen D. Bowers M. Brusco • J V • lie. Jc p ■- % 0 N _ r y.ha a J. Bryant J. Champagne R. Chapman C. Clark R. Collier M. Corbett S. Danchok M. Edwards B. Frame S. Fuller D. Gaston H. Gore R. Goss V. Granlund C. Gregory M. Grennon D. Hadlock S. Haight J. Hamlik R. Hammond G. Hammond B. Hanson L. Hanson V. Hecker Y. Hickel R. Hirtzel G. Jacobs J. Johnson R. Jones K. Klein A. Laird P. LeSollen S. Lloid S. Marshall A. McDonald D. Meierotto J. Middleton A. Norman J. Norman C. Pierce H. Rehkopf J. Sanders C. Sherburne K. Steiner A. Swatman D. Talbot M. Thomas A. Tietjen A. Tracy J. VanGorder F. VanNatta R. Wasser L. Welter I. Wentz L. Young NOT PICTURED: Barbara Hamilton, Judy Huycke, Richard Jensen, Albert McCollam. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS standing left to right, Dwayne Anderson, secretary; Paul Souther, vice-president; Guy Brown, president. Seated, Carol Peterson, student council representative; Barbara Appleby, treasurer. D. Anderson R. Anderson B. Appleby B. Appleby B. Berg M. Blair B. Bowers G. Brown D. Budge n a v. r V f m sw R. Erickson D. Euhus I. Furer S. Frame B. Gourley J. Gower L. Gray C. Hamilton M. Hammond M. Heckathorn B. Marchant M. Merritt C. McCollam L. Nelson P. Nys L. Prouty C. Pike D. Pfaffle C. Peterson C. Pearce NOT PICTURED: Ted Alexander, David Bo linger, Judy Cowles, Donna Denison, Donna E llenson, Janice Gardner, Donald Jensen, Glenn MacWilliams, Lloyd McDonald, Denna Plouff, Jim Rio, Gary Showalter, Kenny Triplett, Don Wickstrand. GIRLS’ LEAGUE COURCIL provides the social and cultural activities of interest to the girls. Kneeling from left to right: Joan Skeans, Nancy Houten, president Greta Russell, Beverly Erickson, and Marian Mariani. Standing from left to right: treas. Carol Hacken- berg. V. Pres. Inez Archibald, Joann Norman, sec. Dorothy Sparks, advisor Mrs. Ingold, Dixie Pushee, and Mona Turley. Not pictured: Janice Kellar and Florence Johnson. ASSOCIATED AlEn STIIDEOTS Officers seated left to right; Vernon Davis, Robert Barton, president Arnold Hammond, and treas. Jim Rea. Standing: Bert Dilley, advisor Mr. Rogers, V. Pres. Marvin Kellar, and sec. Bill Har- rison. The nonofi socifiy is composed of students who have maintained a high scholastic average and have shown qualities of character, leadership, and service. They are, seated bottom row, left to right: Joan Skeans. Dorothy Sparks. Kathleen Rogers, Ruth Collier. Jerrilee Merritt. Karen Steiner. Carol Hackenberg, and Azalea Swatman. Second row left to right: Dixie Pushee. Sally Stennick, Greta Russell, vice pres., Del- bert Granlund, Bill Harrison. Jerry Anderson, pres., Beverly Erickson, and Evelyn Koskela, student council rep. Third row left to right: Bert Dilley. sec.. Arnold Hammond. Jay Whipple. John Lawler, treas.. and Mr. Boyle, advisor. LIBRflHIflnS under the supervision of Mrs. Edna Barton, have volunteered their services during their study periods to help make our library more efficient. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Barton, Barbara Goss, Evelyn Koskela. Inez Welke, Glenda Rice. Sandra McMillin, Carol Peterson. Standing, left to right: Dena Dailey, Elaine Pierce, Helen McMann, Carol Hackenberg, Dixie Pushee. and Joyce Womack. LfTTfRfTTfS WE LOVE THE LLIILIILMLO is the initiation cry of the above members. Left to right: Mary Jane Reynolds, Alice Karvonen, Pat Schenk. Elaine Pierce. Kathleen Rogers. Janice Royce. and Mary Stepp. Standing: Myrna Munger, S.C. Rep; Janice Kellar, Pres; Marion Mariani, Treas; Beverly Erickson. Sec; Joan Skeans, V. Pres; Dorothy Sparks, Point Keeper; Mrs. Ingold, Advisor. LfTTEIMItirS CLUB Left to right first row: Mr. Wilson, Bert Dilly, Glen Keith, David Smith. Kenny Gaston. Mike Brusco, Alan Norman, Mr. Long. Second row: Leo Hanson. John Lawler, Russell Cook. Andy Bean. Vernon Adams. Harold Gore. Dick Cald- well. Jerry Anderson. Bill Frame. Third row: Robert Norred, Marvin Wilburn. Jay Whipple, Don Talbott. Alan Jones, Bob Hansen. Don Carpenter. Gary Brown. Asa Middleton, and Ken- ney Gregory. CHOIR. under the direction of Millard Leslie, blended voices to render their sacred and secular songs for several occasions this year. Concerts were given at different churches in town and a Spring Concert was given at the high school. The Choir also participated in the annual Choir Contest which was held at Rainier this year. Choir officers were Marion Mariani, pres.; Joann Magnuson, V. pres.; Janice Kellar, sec.; Kath- leen Rogers, librarian, and Myrna Munger, custodian. BHOD. directed by Millard Leslie, provided musical entertainment for many functions this year. Excellent marching exhibitions were performed at football games and two pep bands were formed to play for basketball games. The band also performed for concerts, assemblies, the operetta, Salmon Derby, and County Band Contest where they received a 2 rating. Band officers were Delbert Granlund, pres., Myrna Munger, v. pres., Colleen Had lock, sec.. Janice Kellar, treas. - lib., Joan Skeans, student council rep., Arnold Hammond, custodian. Perform- ing as majorettes were Mary Lou Gish, Sharon Fuller, Anna May Johnson, Joyce Pearce and Verla Martin. SCHOOL PAPER SIflff put out a paper every Friday. Left to right are: Joann Gabrielson. Assoc. Editor; Mrs. Barton, Advisor; Greta Russell. Editor; Arthur Gray. News Editor; Jim Mustola, Sports Editor; and Bob Mooney. Feature Editor. yfflflBOOK SIflff is made up of 10 members of the Honor Society. These members have the duty of compiling the Emeraude. They start by soliciting advertisements and end by arranging this material in book form. Seated from left to right are: Dorothy Sparks. Business Manager; Greta Russell, Beverly Erickson. Editor; Dixie Pushee. Artist; Carol Hackenberg. Standing are: Mr. Boyle, Advisor; John Lawler. Jay Whipple. Delbert Granlund, Photographer; Kathleen Rogers, and Jerrilee Merritt. PEP CLUB and Yell Leaders cheer the teams on to victory. From left to right first row: Patty Sparks. Darlene Meierotto, Bobbie Cook. Beverly Erickson. Elaine Tipton, Barbara Appleby. Mona Turley. Second row: Dorothy Wheeler. Martha Blair. Alice Karvonen, Sally Stennick, Caroline Sherburne. Greta Russell, Marian Mariani, Patty Schenk. Third row: Miss Bohnenblust. May Bonser, Lauretta Young. Yvonne Peterson, Nancy Houten, Karen Steiner. Dawn Prouty. TurriBL are: Joyce Meierotto. MG TEflfH has performed at many Basketball games. The members of the team Pearce, Karen Steiner, Fran Edwards, Betty Flach, Arlene Rea, Margaret Ann Corbett, Darlene Janice Bush, Colleen Hadlock, Martha Ann Blair, Mary Stepp. Lauretta Young, Pat Edmison. GIIUS’ ATHLETIC GSSOCIGTIOH The UIIILU Ml II L L I I U IIUUUUIIIIIUII consists of girls interested in sports and outdoor activities. First row left to right: Anna Gallaher, Colleen Hadlock, v. pres., Inez Archibald, Kathleen Rogers, Yvonne Peterson, sec., Janice Sherburne, Bobbie Cook, and Joyce Pearce. Second row: Miss Bohnenblust. Mary Stepp, Carol Hackenbert. treas., Dena Dailey, Margaret Young. Helen McMann, Sally Stennick. president, and Arlene Rea. Third row: Sandra McMillin, Alice Hoard, Jan- ice Royce, Connie Jones, Francine Edwards, Nancy Houten, Betty Flach, and Shirley Jordan. The fUTURE fflRIRERS Of fWlfRICfl ning, were very active this year. The officers of the organization were Bert Dilley, pres.; Vernon Adams, v. pres.; Kenny Gaston, sec.; Kenney Gregory, treas.; Marvin Wilburn, reporter; Vernon Davis, sentinel. They represented the Rainier Chapter at the district parliamentary contest and Bert Dilley represented the chapter at the public speaking contest and received third place. Several F. F. A. boys participated in shop work and contributed toward making improvements a- round the school. GERALD L0H6 serving his second year as head football coach, led the newly formed varsity team, with but four re- turning lettermen, through a season which far exceeded all expectations. f RED 111 I LSOD serving his third year at Rainier as head basketball coach had a relative- ly green team to work with but under his able tutoring and with the experience they gained this year, he should have a success- ful season next year. STANDING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, ARE: Coach Fred Wilson, Ken Gregory, Glenn Keith, Jerry Anderson, Alan Norman, Bert Dilley, Kenney Gaston, Vernon Adams, Coach Gerald Long. SECOND ROW: Bill Frame, Mike Brusco, Loyed Rea, Ted Campbell, Asa Middleton, Bob Hanson, John Lawler, Corky dark. THIRD ROW: Dwayne Anderson, Andy Bean, Don Talbott, Donald Carpenter, Marvin Wilburn, Alan Jones, Gary Brown. coLumBiflns 1953 squad The Rainier Columbians became the surprise football team of the Lower Columbia League this fall. With only four returning lettermen the sophomore laden Columbians shocked the League with a split T attack. The Rainier attack was built around two men, Bert Dilley in the line and Loyed Rea in the backfield. These two boys proved to be two of the finest football players in the state. The Columbians opened the season with a pre-season game with Hood River High. The game was won by a score of 7-6 in the last 3 minutes of the game with a thrilling 60 yard touchdown run by Speed King Glenn Keith. Rainier opened league play by defeating the favored Seaside Seagulls by a score of 19-12. The next opponents were the Clatskanie Tigers. This was supposed to be the Tigers' year to finally beat Rainier but a great passing and receiving exhibition by quarterback Loyed Rea and right end Ken Gregory proved too much for them. The Columbians came out on top by a 19-6 score. The fourth game of the season was a non-league game played against a tough Camas, Washington eleven. The young Columbians lost their first game of the season by a score of 44-12. The Columbians dropped their first league loss to the Warrenton War- riors by 19-12. Rainier bounced back in the win column with a 26-6 victory over Scappoose. With only one league defeat the Columbians played the St. Helens Lions for the title game. After a great first half with Rainier trailing 13-7, the powerful Lions showed their superiority and went on to win by a score of 42-7. The last league game was probably the biggest upset of the season when the Green and White fought a heavily favored Vernonia team to a 0-0 tie. This tie gave Rainier third place in the Lower Columbia League. The season ended with a 13-6 victory over a powerful Rainier Alumni team. The final season record for Rainier was: Won 5, Lost 3, and Tied 1. The Columbians landed three men on the Lower Columbia All-League First Team, one man on the second team, and two players received hon- orable mention. 39 FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Fred Wilson, Jim VanGorder, Steve Danchock, Duane Ber- nard, Gary Brown, Ken Gaston, Alan Jones, Jerry Long. SECOND ROW: Bill Frame, Paul Souther, Jim Rea, David Hadlock, Eric Sanders, Jerry Anderson, Don Carpenter, BillGal- laher. Corky Clark. THIRD ROW: Larry Hansen, Jim Middleton, Gene Hammond, Jim Bryant, Dwayne Anderson, Vernon Adams. jumoR vflRsuy under the able coaching of Fred Wilson, started out as a fairly green team but ended up the Jayvee champions of the Lower Columbia League. They came through with an amazing no-loss record. Gary Brown, captain, was awarded the trophy by Coach Wilson at a pep assembly. The trophy is at the right. Beating Toledo by a close score, they climaxed an ex- cellent season. Rainier 14 Scappoose 7 Rainier 27 St. Helens 19 Rainier 14 Clatskanie 12 Rainier 7 Vernonia 0 Rainier 14 Longview 13 Rainier 7 Toledo 6 fRfSHdlfln fOOTBflLL FIRST ROW: Clarence Pierce, John Stennick, Chuck Gregory, Mark Thomas, Guy Brown, Jerry Long. SECOND ROW: Bill Frame, Ronald Wasser, Corky Clark. THIRD ROW: Fred Wilson, Norman Titland, Jim Rea, Paul Souther, Dwayne Anderson. Here are some action shots of some of the thrilling moments of our favorite fall sport, Football. Pictured above is St. Helens' Atkins (72) being stopped by Hanson, Talbott, and Brusco. Middleton (28), Gregory (24), and St. Helens' Fish (62) are also pictured. On the right Rainier's Loyed Rea (10) prepares to stop St. Helens' Poff (68) while Hanson (23), Dilley (26) and Bean (15) come in to assist. In the lower left hand corner, Rainier's Rea (10) and Bean (15) are shown in the process of stopping St. Helens' Ragen (54). In the lower right hand corner Bert Dilley and Mike Brusco are shown stopping Scappoose on the line of scrimmage. The Columbian Five coached by Fred Wilson and managed by Archie Laird and David Hadlock (not pictured). sEflson scoRin g record Glenn Keith GUARD Loyed Rea . . . 407 Gary Brown. . . 266 Kenny Gaston . . . 77 Alan Jones . . . 60 Jerry Anderson . . 57 Glenn Keith. . . 57 Andy Bean . . . 41 Corky Clark . . 40 Jerry Hamlik . . . 21 Andy Bean Jerry Anderson Kenny Gaston FORWARD GUARD GUARD 1953--'54 SERS0I1 GRIDE SCORES Rainier 47 Toutle Lake 53 Rainier 37 Kalama 55 Rainier 39 Camas 48 Rainier 60 Kalama 65 Rainier 63 Columbia Prep 54 Rainier 39 Madras 59 Rainier 46 Madras 74 Rainier 48 Columbia Prep 44 Rainier 64 Seaside 77 Rainier 54 Clatskanie 78 Rainier 64 Warrenton 35 Rainier 52 Scappoose 45 Rainier 47 Gamas 44 Rainier 49 Vernonia 52 Rainier 52 Seaside 72 Rainier 43 Clatskanie 54 Rainier 39 Astoria 48 Rainier 52 Warrenton 60 Rainier 58 St. Helens 69 Rainier 49 Vernonia 54 Rainier 52 Scappoose 57 Rainier 36 St. Helens 67 Loyed Rea CENTER LEAGUE STANDINGS Clatskanie St. Helens Vernonia Seaside Warrenton Rainier Scappoose Alan Jones FORWARD Gary Brown FORWARD Corky Clark GUARD Jerry Hamlik FORWARD Clatskanie Clatskanie Warrenton Camas Seaside St. Helens Astoria Scappoose Seaside St. Helens Camas JflyVff BASKETBALL coached by Gerald Long should prove themselves able performers on the courts next year. LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Gerald Long, Paul Souther, Bert Dilley, Richard Clark, Mike Brusco, Guy Brown, Dwayne Anderson, Jim Middleton. SECOND ROW: Larry Rea, Jim Bryant, Paul Nys, Ralph Erickson, Norman Titland, Robert Bowers, Jim Rea, David Hadlock, Archie Laird. CHEERLEADERS Bobbie Cook, Beverly Erickson, and Elaine Tipton provided the leadership and inspiration for all games throughout the year helping students to yell the team on to victory. BASEBALL TENII produced many new outstanding performers. FRONT ROW: Alan Norman, John Stennick, Guy Brown, Glenn Keith, Dwayne Anderion, Ernest Barton, Mike Brusco. BACK ROW: Tom Stennick, Corky Clark, Russell Cook, Jim Bryant, Jay Whipple, Gary Brown, Jerry Anderson, John Lawler. The team was coached by Fred Wilson. PITCHERS TRACK SQUAD looked good against stiff competition of other strong league teams. KNEELING: Coach Jerry Long, Skipper Lance, David Truett, Ralph Anderson, Glenn Keith, Bob Mooney, John Lawler, Jim Mustola, Bert Dilley. STANDING: Larry Rea, Andy Bean, Larry Hansen, David Smith, Bob Bowers, Paul Souther, Kenney Gregory, Russell Cook, Alan Tiet- jin. FIELD EVENTS sioHS uonon smods 9umds GIRLS’ VO LLLLI BALL standing, Klepp, Connie Jones, Margaret Young, Francine Ed- wards. KNEELING: Dena Dailey, Mary Stepp, Sally Stennick, Arlene Rea. BOyS’ VOLLfyBflLLsTANDING.LEFr TO RIGHT: Gary Brown, Alan Jones, Gene Davis. KNEELING: Bob Mooney, Ted Campbell, and Ernest Barton. inTRflfllUfiflL SPORTS CHfldlPIOnS Boys’ BASKETBALL STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Vincent Cooney, Ralph Erickson, Bud Appleby. SEATED: Jim Rea, Bob Burns, Bob Skeans. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL standing:j mce Sherburne, Colleen Hadlock, Margaret Young. KNEEL- ING: Dena Dailey, Sally Stennick, Joyce Pearce. ' , Jr ■' ' ■ ‘M ,. • ■ . v w|| S®65«f E -s v v.;V jV v « ■ .■ '• ' •V Hflppy oflzt was the junior play. CAST FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Kathleen Rogers, Sandra McMillin, Bobbie Cook, Joyce Pearce, Colleen Hadlock. SECOND ROW: Jerry Anderson, Jerry Curteman, Erik Sanders, Yvonne Peterson, Marvin Kellar, Leo Hanson, and director Miss Bohnenblust. H.M.S. PINAFORE Gilbert and Sullivan's H. M. S. Pinafore was presented by the music department on the nights of March 11 and 12, and the matinee performance was on March 10. This operetta is the sixth that has been presented by Rainier High School musi- cians under the direction of Millard Leslie. Joan Skeans did the accompanying for the op- eretta and the band played the overture. The leads are as follows: Captain Corcoran............Delbert Granlund Buttercup.....................Janice Kellar Josephine.....................Marian Mariani Greta Russell Ralph..........................Gene Hammond Victor Hecker Dick Deadeye..................Marvin Kellar Sir. Joseph....................Bill Harrison Cousin Hebe..................Kathleen Rogers Boatswain's Mate.................Ridge Goss Carpenter's Mate.............Robert Chapman Marine Guard...................Cole Beckham STANDING FROMLEFT TO RIGHT, ARE: Jay Whipple, Florence Johnson, Shirley Klein, Myma Munger, Bob Mooney, Marvin Wilburn, Arnold Hammond. SEATED ON THE COUCH FROM, LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Verla Marlin, Joann Magnuson, Joan Skeans, Dawn Prouty, MayBonser, Russell Cook. IN FRONT, ARE: Beverly Erickson, Jim Mustola, and Norman Powell. FRTHEfi UIIIS A HOUSfllllff The senior class play directed by Mrs. Edna Barton, featured an out- standing cast. The three act comedy was well received by an appreciative audience. HI III rut ROVAITV Patricia Edmison, freshman football princess, was crowned Rainier High School Football Queen of 1953 at the last game of the season with the Alumni. Joann Magnuson, senior princess, Janice Sherburne, junior princess, and Anneatta Tracy, sophomore princess, were other queen candidates. The freshman class sold the most tick- ets to make their princess queen. Money from the ticket sales went into the athletic program. SWING BAND MEMBERS ARE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Tom Stennick, Arnold Hammond. Janice Kellar, Myrna Munger. SECOND ROW: Dan Gaston, Skipper Lance, Millard Leslie, director, Delbert Granlund, Greta Russell. The swing band furnished the music for a few school dances during the year and held practices on several Wednes- day evenings. 56 Yvonne Petersen Joyce Pearce A Loyed Rae Alice Karvonen Pat Schenk KING GLENN KEITH Bobbie Cook Janice Sherburne SCHOOL flCTIVITItS Valedictorian Beverly Erickson and Saluta - torian Jay Whipple are shown holding the plaque upon which their names were engrav- ed. Janice Kellar, band, and Marian Mariani, chorus, received the Arion Award for out- standing work in their field. Lower Columbia League All-Stars Players are: FOOTBALL, FIRST TEAM: Kenny Gregory, Bert Dilley, Loyed Rea. SECOND TEAM AND HONORABLE MENTION: Bob Hanson, Glenn Keith. BASKETBALL, FIRST TEAM: Loyed Rea. SECOND TEAM: Gary Brown. HONORABLE MENTION: Andy Bean. BASE- BALL, FIRST TEAM: Gary Brown. HONORABLE MENTION: Jerry Anderson (no picture). Marvin Wilburn was named the outstanding senior in Agriculture by the FFA. Greta Russell received the distinction of be- ing named die outstanding senior girl and was awarded the Girls League Cup. Janice Kellar and Beverly Erickson were also up for the Cup. VPru Processional-- Pomp and Circumstance, Mrs. Edith Ingold. Invocation--Rev. R. L. Otto. Vocal Solo-- You'll Never Walk Alone, Marian Mariani. Salutatory--Jay Whipple. Piano Solo-- Bararole, Joan Skeans. Valedictory--Beverly Erickson Vocal Duet-- Without A Song, Delbert Granlund and Arnold Hammond. Address-- Habit: A Grave with the Ends Kicked Out, Dr. W. A. Dahlberg. Senior Trio-- I'll See You Again, Greta Russell, Janice Kellar, and Joann Magnuson. Awards and Announcements--Paul E. Schiller. Presentation of Diplomas --Everett Skeans. Song-- Halls of Ivy, Senior Class. Benediction--Rev. R. L. Otto. Recessional--Mrs. Edith Ingold. SfniOB Tffl The Senior Tea, given in honor of the graduating seniors and their mothers and friends, was one of the best teas ever given. The decorations were done to perfection and everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed them- selves. Shown above are the three persons who were chiefly re- sponsible for the output of the Yearbook. Delbert Granlund is checking with Beverly Erickson on last-minute pictures to be made up while Dorothy Sparks looks into financial problems. ocKnoiMfOGfuifnis We, The Staff Of The 19 54 EMERAUDE, Wish To Thank The Advertisers For Their Contributions Which Make The Publishing Of This Yearbook Possible. 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