Rainier High School - Emeraude Yearbook (Rainier, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1955 volume:

RAINER UNION HIGH SCHOOL Volume 32 EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Carol Hackenberg Karen Steiner PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHER ARTIST David Truett STAFF Anneatta Tracy Kathleen Rogers Evelyn Koskela Bill Harrison Andy Johnson ADVISOR Mr. Boyle Next year' Student Body Officer Are shown taking the oath from President Marvin KeKar. Standing from le:t to right are President Bill Harrison. Vice-president John Stennick. and Secretary Joann Norman. Carol Hackenberg, chosen the out- standing senior girl by the Girls' League, was awarded the Girls' League Cup at the annual Senior Tea. May 5th. Sally Stennick. and Margaret Young were the other senior girls nominated for the honor. Members of the chemistry class shown working on an experiment are. from left to right. Lloyd Koenig. Vern Adams. Don Carpen- ter, and Fred VanNatta. 2 Principal To our principal, Paul E. Schiller, we wish to express our thanks for the many times he has given us encouragement and helped us with our various problems. We, the students of Rainier Union High School, gratefully acknowledge that the hap- piness and success of our school year is due to the continuous efforts of our principal, faculty, and board of education. To them we express our thanks and appreciation. School Hoard School Board Members are, seated left to right. John Mooney, Joe Schrieber, Everett Skeans. chair- man, and Glen Williams. Standing are Joe Walker and Paul Schriller. Not pictured is Cecil Urie. 4 OFFICE GIRLS proved to be very helpful in the office during school hours. Besides picking up the absentee lists and answering the telephone they helped Mrs. Flippin with various duties. Pictured left to right are: Alice Karvonen. Elaine Pierce. Joanne Norman. Yvonne Petersen, and Elaine Tipton. Not pictured is Karen Steiner. Secretary DORIS FLIPPIN, secretary to the principal. Mr. Paul E. Schiller, has efficiently kept the school records and has helped with various school activities. She is appreciated and well liked by everyone. 5 MISS BONNIE BOHENBLUST World Geography Girl� ' P.E. MRS. EDITH INGOLD English IV Spanish 1 Latin II Driver's Training 6 The Faculty I ALFRED APPLEBY Physics Chemistry General Science Biology ELDEN KELLAR Social Ec. World History Speech Athletics MISS HELEN WRAY Typing Shorthand Bookkeeping 7 NOT PICTURED: MISS AGNES KREVANKO Home Ec. and Art Student Body Officers FIRST ROW: Left to Right. Sally Stennick. treasurer; Yvonne Petersen, secretary; and Pat Sparks, assistant treasurer. SECOND ROW: Marvin Kellar, president, and Allen Tietjin, vice-president. Student Council Under the direction of President, Marvin Kellar; governed the activities of the Rainier Union High School Student Body. The student council is made up of the student body officers, representatives from each class, and representatives from the various organizations in the school 8 CLASSES THE CLASS WILL Vernon Adama - -My ability to swim in the river to John Stennick. Jerry Anderson--My crazy crew-cut to Liberace. Inez Archibald --My place in the band to Marilyn Merritt. Ernest Barton--My batting average to anyone who wants it. Inez Bechtel--My cooking ability to Sharon Lloyd. Pat Blayney- -My success with Mrs. Barton to Ed Larson Betty Brown--My dilapidated locker to the next poor sucker. Gary Brown--My pole vaulting ability to Jim Rea. Ruth Brye--My locker to any poor junior. Don Carpenter--My yelling ability to the pep club, who will need it. Bobbie Cook--My shorthand ability to all the future shorthand students. Jerry Curteman--My extra credits to Bill Frame, who will need them. Vernon Davis and Margie Freeman--Their spot at the radiator to Ruth Collier and Lloyd Koeing. Dorothy Deal--My blonde hair and freckles to Dar- lene Meierotto. Bert Dilley--My absence. I feel it will be the most appreciated. Fran Edwards--My one dimple to Mr. Wilson. Marvin Farwell--The new electric typewriter to all the new typing students. Anna Gallaher--My ability to do nothing in Social Ec. to Jeannie Benson. Bill Ballaher--My desk in U.S. History to Jim Rea. Kenny Gaston--My shin splints from broad jump- ing to any lucky junior who wants them. Barbara Goss--My ability to sing before an audience to Sylvia Marshall. Carol Hackenberg--My ability to blush to Bob Watson. Leo Hanson--My seat inTrig. to anyone dumb enough to take it. Alice Hoard--My dimples and long eyelashes to Miss Bohenblust. Nancy Houten--My jitterbugging ability to Joan Rea. Andy Johnson--My seat in Latinll to some mentally- deficient underclassman. Anna May Johnson--My twiriling ability to Claudia McCollam. Ray Johnson--One eye tooth of a whale, one rat tail and one snake to anyone who wants it. Alan Jones - -Circus catching to Don Talbott. Connie Jones--My driving ability to all girls. Alice Karvonen--My cheer-leading job and G. L. presidency to Darlene Meirotto. Marvin Kellar--Will be glad to get out of here. Roberta Kessell--My ability to skip school to Gary. Showalter. Evelyn Koskela--My association with the Student Body president to any good friend of Bill H. Novella Luttrell--My ability of catching a man to any junior girl interested and available. Helen McMann and Dena Dailey--Their good English grades to Sharon Fuller and Mary Edwards. Sandra McMillin--My ability to do the Charleston to Mrs. Barton. Sandra McPeak--My dimples to anyone who wants them. Jerrilee Merritt--My old band uniform to the school's garbage can. Diane Murphy--My study hall seat to my brother Mike. Nick Nelson--The Longview Bridge. Also, one slightly used Jaguar Roadster with 3 gals, of gas and 38 Robert Norred--My place as water boy to any person filling the following requirements: I. Be able to see. 2. Be able to walk. 3. Be alive. Joyce Pearce--My position as head majorette to Jac- quie Pearce. Yvonne Peterson--My yell-leading position to Sharon Fuller. Elaine Pierce--My half of a senior radiator to any up-coming senior who is cold. Arlene Pea--My giggles to Jacquine Pearce. Kathleen Rogers--My nickname, Cuddles , and my bright red blush to anyone who wants it. Janice Royce--My books, locker, teacher, etc. to Albert McCollam to use as he sees fit, whieh he will do anyway. Eric Sanders-- My good looks and fine personality to some lucky senior next year. Gary Smith--My books and new locker in senior hall to some other poor bird. Sally Stennick--My worthy duty of Student body treasurer to Patty Sparks. Mary Stepp--My ability to get kicked out of study hall to Mona Turley Elaine Tipton--My grades in Social Ec. To Barbara Hamilton Howard Tracy--My F.F.A. treasurer's book to any- one who will take the responsibility. David T ruett- - My ability to do Trig. to Mr. Rogers. Jim Vale--My turn on the driver's training car to anyone who can scare Mrs. Ingold. Mary Jane Vale--My black hair to Sylvia Marshall. Janice Welter--My maiden name to my sister, Caroline Sherburne. Sharon W emme r- - My social economics term paper to any junior with $5. 00. Frances Young--My seat in Social Ec. to anyone who can make better grades in it than I did. Margaret Young--My money when I die to Rainier Union High School. 10 Class Officers DAVID TRUETT Class Officer 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2; Officer 2; Prom Court 3; Operetta 3; Choir 3.4; Letterman 3.4; Track 3,4; Carnival King 4; Year-book Staff 4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3; Band 1; Boys Chorus 4; Happy Daze 3; Willie's Weekend 4. ANDY JOHNSON Transferred from St. Helens 3; Choir 4; Emeraude Staff 4; Class Officer 4; Honor Society 4. Columbian Staff 4; Editor 4; Willie's Weekend 4. PRESIDENT SALLY STENICK Intra-Sports I, 2, 3, 4; Yell Leader 4; St. Body Officer 2,3,4; Class Officer 1.4; Office Girl 2; Columbian Staff 4; Junior Marshall 3; Prom Queen 3; G.A. A. 3, 4; Officer 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Band 1.2. CLASS FLOWER: CLASS COLORS: CLASS SONG: CLASS MOTTO: Red Rose Pink and Silver My Best to You The Man Who Looks Ahead Gets Ahead. TREASURER JERRY ANDERSON Choir 1,2, 3, 4; Honor Soc- iety 2,3,4; Officer 3,4; Letterman 2, 3, 4; Officer 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1.2. 4; Happy Daze 3. Prom Court 3 ; Junior Marshall 3; In- tra-Sports 1,2; Operetta 1,2; Football 1,3,4; Base- ball 1.2. 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2,3.4. 11 ST. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ♦ f iii ERNEST BARTON Basketball Manager 4; Base- ball 3,4; Intra. Sports 1; 2,3.4; F.F.A. 2,3,4. 1: GARY BROWN Intra-Sports 1,2; F.F.A. 3,4; Officer 4; Letterman 2,3,4; Baseball 1,3,4; Football 3.4; Basketball 3,4; Track 3; All-League Baseball 3,4; All-League Basketball 4; Prom Court 3 VERNON ADAMS Football 1,2, 3.4; Letterman 3,4; Officer 4; Track 2,3, 4; F.F.A. 1.2. 3,4; Officer 3,4; Chess Club 4; Student Council 4; Intra-Sports 1, 2. 3. 4. PAT BLAYNEY Intra. Sports 1,2; Choir 4; Operetta 3,4; Home Ec. 1.2.3; DON CARPENTER Football 1,2, 3,4; Basket- ball 2; Track 2,4; Intra. Sports 3,4; Lettermen 3,4. INEZ ARCHIBALD Band 1,2, 3, 4; Princess 2; Officer 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Op- eretta 2,3,4; Letterettes 4; Officer 4; St. Council 4; G. L. Council 4; Sextet 4; 'Willie's Weekend 4, Intra- Sports 1,2, 3,4. BETTY BROWN G.A.A. 3; Intra-Sports 1, 2; Operetta 1,2; Bandl. BOBBIE COOK From Court 3; Pep Club 1,3; Yell Leader 3; Happy Daze 3; Girls Trio 4; Operetta 1; Band 1,2; Intra-Sports 1,2,3; Girls Sextet 1. INEZ BECHTEL Operetta 4; Librarian 3. RUTH BRYE G.A.A. 3,4; Intra-Sports 1.2.3,4. 12 VERNON DAVIS Choir 1,4; Boys Quartet 1; Boys Chorus 4; F.F.A. 1,2 3.4; Officer 2.3; A.M.S. Officer 3, 4; Operetta 1. MARVIN FARWELL F. F. A. 1.2. 3; Intra-Sports 1.2.3. JERRY CURTEMAN Band 1,2, 3, 4; Happy Daze 3; Willie's Weekend 4; Boy's Chorus 4; Intra- Sports 1,2. BERT DILLEY Letterman 2,3,4; Basketball 3.4; Baseball 3; Track 2.3. 4; Intra-Sports 1,2; St. B. Officer 3; St. Council 3,4; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Offic- er 3; F. F. A. 1.2. 3; Officer 1.2.3; Football 1.2. 3, 4. ANNA GALLAHER Band 1,2,3; Letterettes 4; Intra-Sports 1,2; G. A. A. 3; Willie's Wfeekend 4. DENA DAILEY Choir 4; G. A. A. 3. 4; G. L. Council 4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3,4; Librarian 3; Home Ec. 1.2. FRANCINE EDWARDS G. A. A. 3; Intra-Sports 1. 2.3,4; Choir 4; Tumbling Team 3. BILL GALLAHER Basketball 1,2; Football 3,4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 3; Letterman 4. DOROTHY DEAL Pep Club 2; Choir 3,4; Op eretta 3; Intra-Sports 1.2. MARGIE FREEMAN Transferred from West High School 4; Columbian Staff 4; Pep Club 4. 13 CAROL HACKENBERG Choir 4; Librarian 3; Pep Club 4; Officer 4; G.A.A. 3 ; Officer 3; Year-book Staff 3,4; Editor 4; G. L. Council 3; G. L. Officer 3; Girls' State 3; Class Of- ficer 3; Band 1; Intra- Sports 1,2, 3, 4. ANNA MAY JOHNSON Willie's Weekend 4; Let- terettes 4; Intra-Sports 1, 2; Majorette 1,2, 3,4; Op- eretta 2. KEN GASTON Football 3,4; Basketball 1 2,3,4; Track 2, 3.4; F. A. A. 1,2, 3,4; Officer 2, 3,4; Operetta 2; Lettcrman 3,4; Officer 4; Intra-Sports 1, 2. 3.4; Choir 1, 2; All League Team 4. ALICE HOARD Librarian 2, 3; G. A. A. 3,4; Officer 4; Intra-Sports 2, 3,4. ALAN JONES Football 3,4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3,4; All-League Football 4; All-League Basketball 4; Lettcrman 3, 4; Officer 4; St. Council 4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 3. 4. Officer 4; A. M. S. Officer 4. BARBARA GOSS Operetta 3.4; Librarian 3; Choir 4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3.4. LEO HANSON Prom Court 3; Choir 3, 4; Operetta 3.4; Happy Dare 3; F.F.A. 1; Letterman 2, 3,4; Basketball Manager 1, 2; Willie's Weekend 4. NANCY HOUTEN Intra-Sports 1,2,3; G.A.A. 3,4; Pep Club 3; Operetta 1.2. 3; G.L. Council 3. CONNIE JONES G. A. A. 3,4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3, 4; Tumbling Team4. RAY JOHNSON F.F.A. 1,2. 3,4; Operetta 3; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3,4. 14 EVELYN KOSKELA Class Officer 3; Year-book Staff 4; Honor Society 2, 3.4; Officer 3; Librarian 3. JEKRILEE MERRITT Band 1,2. 3. 4; Offic er 2. 4; Choir 1.2; Operetta 1.2; Honor Society 3. 4; Officer 4;SolosistsClub 4; Officer 4. f ALICE KARVONEN Class Officer 1. 3; Student Council 1.3. 4; Sextet 2; Intra-Sports 1.2; Choir 1, 2. 3; Operetta 1.2. 3; Lead 2; Pep Club 1.3.4; Officer 4; Band 1; Prom Court 3; Junior Marshall 3; Letter- ettes 3.4; Officer 4; Yell Leader 4; Columbian Staff 4; Office Girl 4; G. L. Pres. 4; G. L. Council 4; Carnival Queen 4 SANDRA McMILLAN Operetta 4. Choir 4; Pep Club 4; Willie's Weekend 4; Happy Daze 3. Letter- ettes 4; Intra-Sports 3.4; Office Girl 1; Librarian 2,3; G. A. A. 3.4; Officer 4. NICK NELSON Intra-Sports l.2;F.F.A 1.2; Track 3. MARVIN KELLAR Choir 1.2, 3,4; Operetta 1. 2. 3. 4; Lead 2, 3; Happy Daze 3; Willie's Week- end 4; Boys Quartet 1.2, 3; Boys Chorus 4; A.M.S. Officer 3; St. Body Pres. 4; Track 4. J. b F. Band 4; Intra-Sports 1,2 SANDRA McPEAK Transferred from Clatska- nie. Oregon 2; Choir 3.4; Operetta 3; Intra-Sports 2. ROBERT NORRED Football I. Manager 2; Basketball Manager 2; Let - terman 2. 3,4; F. F. A. 3; Track 2; Intra-Sports 3. HELEN MeMANN Librarian 3; Intra-Sports I.2.3.4; DIANE MURPHY Intra-Sports 1.2. 3.4; Choir 4; Operetta 2; G. A. A. 3. 15 ELAINE PIERCE G. A. A. 3.4; Band 1.2; Intra-Sports 1,2,3; Lib- rarian 3; Letterettes 3,4; Officer 4; Office Girl 4. ERIC SANDERS F.F.A. I; Happy Daze 3; Willie's Weekend 4; Col- umbian Staff 4; Football 3.4. JOYCE PEARCE St. Council 4; Prom Court 3; Intra-Sports 1.2, 3,4; Tumbling Team 3,4; Pep Club 2; G. A. A. 3. 4; Happy Daze 3; Majorette 1,2, 3, 4. KATHLEEN ROGERS Band 1,2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Officer 3, 4; Operetta 1.2, 3,4; Lead 2,3,4; Letter- ettes 3,4; Officer 4; Pep Club 4; Chess Club 4; Trio 3; Year-book Staff 3,4; Ass. Ed. 4; Honor Society 2.3,4; Intra-Sports 1,2; G. A. A. 3; Officer 3; Wil- lie's Weekend 4, Happy Daze 3; Sextet 1.2, 4. MARY STEPP Letterettes 3,4; Officer 4; Band 1,2, 3; OpercttA 2; Choir 4; Intra-Sports 1.2. 3,4. YVONNE PETERSON Ba nd 1,3,4; Officer 4; Class Officer 2; Intra- Sports 1,2, 3,4; G. A. A. 3. 4; Officer 3; Letterettes 4; Prom Court 3; St. Body Officer 4; St. Council 4; Office Girl 4; Willie's Weekend 4; Happy Daze 3; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; Yell Leader 4; G. L. Council 4; G. L. Officer 4. JANICE ROYCE Transferred from Newport, Oregon 2; Band 2, 3; G. A. A. 3; Letterettes 3,4; Officer 4; Choir 4; Intra-Sports 2. 3. ELAINE TIPTON Pep Club 1.2. 1; Alternate Yell Leader 1.2; Yell Lead- er 3; Choir 1.2; Operetta 1.2; Intra-Sports 1,2; Girls Sextet 1.2; Ciirls Trio 4. ARLENE REA Band 1,2; Swing Band 1,2; Choir 2, 3. 4; Operetta 1.2; Trio 4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 4; Officer 4; G. A. A. 3.4; Officer 4; Tumbling Team 3. GARY SMITH Choir 2; F. F. A. 1. 6 MARY JANE VALE Intra-Sports 1,2; Choir 4; Operetta 4. HOWARD TRACY F.F.A. 1.2, 3,4; Officer 3, 4; Intra-Sports 1,2; Foot- ball 2; Operetta 1,4; Par- limentary Team 3,4. JIM VALE Band 1.2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Jug Band 2,3,4; Choir 1,2, 3,4; Boys Chorus 4; Intra- Sports 1,2; Operetta 1,2, 3.4. JANICE SHERBURNE WELTER Choir 4; Operetta 2; Foot- ball Princess 3; G.A.A. 3, 4; Intra-Sports 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Prom Court 3. SHARON WEMMER Band 1,2,3; Lettercttes 4; Operetta 1,2; Chess Club 4; Willie's Weekend 4; Choir 1,2. MARGARET YOUNG Letterettes 4; G. L. Officer 4; G. L. Council 4; Intra- Sports 1,2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 3; Officer 3. NOT PICTURED FRANCES LeSOLLEN YOUNG Operetta 2.3; Intra-Sports 4; Choir 3. 4; Sextet 1. ROBERTA KESSELL Intra-Sports 1,2; Home Ec. 1,2; Operetta 3. 17 PAT CORBETT KURT SHUMPING CL A SS OF 1955 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS arc, standing left to right, David Hadlock, Vice President; Don Talbott, President, and Mike Brusco, St. Coun- cil rep. . Seated left to right are, Karen Steiner, Treasurer; and Ilene Wence, Sec. The THIRD YEAR was long and rough With all the books and other stuff. The junior play and the junior prom Kept us busy from morning till dawn. Oh gracious yes, we're still liven; Our next step now is senior heaven. S. Anderson J. Bentley J. Blayney D. Bowers M. Brusco J. Bryant J. Champaigne NOT PICTURED include Vic Hecker, Jim Mid dleton, and Lloyed Koenig. R. Chapman R. Collier C. Clark M. Corbett S. Danchok M. Edwards B. Frame 19 S. Fuller D. Hadlock L. Hanson R. Jones H. Gore R. Goss D. Gaston S. Haight B. Hamilton J. Hamlik B. Harrison R. Hirtzel Y. Hickel K. Klein P. LeSollen S. Llloid V. Granlund G. Hammond J. Huycke S. Marshall A. Norman J. Norman C. Pierce V. Runyan H. Rehkoph R. Hammond B. Hanson G. Jacobs J. Johnson A. McCollam D. Meierotto J. Sanders C. Sherburne 20 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS are standing left to right are President, Ralph Erickson, St. Council rep., Don Euhus, and V. P. John Stennick. Seated left to right are Treas. Joyce Womack and Sec. Shari Diss. The SECOND YEAR was quite fair With only troubles here and there. Of course we tried to study hard. But could it be seen on our cards? Never -the -less we got through it all. Look for us now in the junior hall. NOT PICTURED include Nancy Sensenbach. Gary Showaltcr. and Buddy Berg. G. Brown D. Budge B. Bullis 21 F. Docken P. Edminson R. Erickson ft W C. Hamilton M. Hammond M. Hcckathorn J. Kessell S. Lance J. Larson C. McCollam M. Merritt B. Skeans J. Rea P. Sparks K. Triplett J. Stennick M. Turley J. Rio C. Rosenbraugh C. Ryan M- Ryan T. Stennick G. Thompson G. Thompson S. Thomas L. Wade D. Wheeler D. Wickstrand J. Womack mm D. Euhus S. Frame I. Furer B. Gourley G. Hickel E. Johnson M. Jones I. Kellar J. Ledford J- Lentz D. Lovelet� B. Marchant C. Pike C. Petersen D. Pfaffle D. Plouff 22 N. Titland FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS standing left to right. Wanda Thomas, Secretary; Janice Norman. Treasurer; Elaine Steiner. Student Council representative. Seated, Donald Powell. President; henry Keith. Vice-president. The FIRST YEAR has finally gone by And at last we are use to this High. New faces and new places were seen; Our initiation surely was a scream. This year was just a learning stage; In our sophomore year we'll be a rage. NOT PICTURED include Francis Kruse. Jim White, and Mary Etta Krueger. K. Dalton N. Danchok L. Davis L, Bryant P. Davis T. Budge D. Cook c G. Cook o C. Dobbins A. Ellis G. Forrest D. Coryell C. Girt P. Cowen H. Gore A. Dailey a J. Hackenberg K. Hallaran C. Hamar H. Hammond R. Hickle J. Hill if J B. Johnson Q p, —aa + « T. Kelly D. Koehle M. Johnstun E. Larson J. Hansen A. Jones W. Lawson ca o J. Meyers M. Murphy D. Kellar D. McKee R. Michaels L. Mosdahl J. Norred C. Nys S. Oliva A. Patching J. Pearce D. Pfaff D. Powell J. Rea B. Roberts N. Runyan J. Smith P. Stenaeth E. Steiner W. Thomas B. Tracy K. VanGorder 24 B. Watson J. Welter P. Wemmer S. Witham J. Ledford B. LeSollen B. Norman J. Norman R. Philbrook B. Phillips J. Scott H. Smith R. Trammell C. Trotter V. Yeager Librarians SEATED: STANDING: Librarians were a great help to Mrs. Barton in the library this year. Left to Right; Joyce Womack. Bonnie Tracy. Carol Petersen. Elaine Steiner, Arleene Dailey, Carol Hamilton. Joyce Ledford. June Lentz, Sharon Witham. Pat Beckham, Jacquie Pearce. Dawn Dilley, Darlene Bowers, Barbara Hamilton. Honor Society Honor society, under the guidance of Mr. Boyle, initiated eight new members into the organization at its annual picnic in the spring. Members are as follows: FRONT ROW: Left to Right; Pat Sparks. Ruth Collier, Evelyn Koskela, Janice Bush, Anneatta Tracy, Carol Hackenberg, treasurer; and Mr. Boyle, advisor. SECOND ROW: Jerrilee Merritt, secretary; Azalea Swatman. Sally Stennick, Karen Steiner, vice-pres- ident; Suzanne Haight, and Georgine Jacobs. THIRD ROW: Bill Harrison. Judy Cowles. Bert Dilley. student council rep.; Kathleen Rogers, Andy Johnson, Dawn Dilley, and Jerry Anderson, president. 26 F.F.A. Officers FRONT ROW: Left to Right; Kenny Gaston, vice-president; Alan Norman, reporter; and Daivd Hadlock, sentinal. BACK ROW: Alan Jones, student council representative; Gary Brown, secretary; Vernon Adams, pres- ident; and Howard Tracy, treasurer. Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America, advised by Mr. William Cunning, sponsored several activities this year. Among them were a Christmas Ball and a Sock Hop. They also placed first in the public speaking contest this year. 27 Choir Choir, under the direction of Millard Leslie, was very active this year. They took part in exchange assemblies with Vernonia, received a 3 rating at the Choir Contest which was held at Clatskanie, gave a very wonderful performance at the Spring Concert, and provided the students with entertainment every Wednesday noon. Officers for this yeare were: Kathleen Rogers, president; Carolyn Pike, attendence keeper; Joanne Bentley, robe custodian; and Carol Petersen, assistant custodian. Band Band, directed by Millard Leslie, provided musical entertainment for many activities. They provided the ball games and pep assemblies with a lot of good peppy music. Marching skill was exhibited as they marched in the Salmon Derby Parade. Officers were Jim Vale, president; Yvonne Petersen, vice-president; Inez Archibald, secretary; Jerrilee Merritt, recorder; Bill Harrison, uniform custodian; and Carolyn Pike, student council rep- resentative. 28 Lettermen Officer� Left to Right; Kenny Gaston, vice-president; Alan Jones, president; Vernon Adams, student council representative; Jerry Anderson, secretary-treasurer. Freshman Initiation Freshman Initation was a gala event with reviews of fashions from Paris. Shown above are some of the fashions modeled by various class members. 29 Letteretteg Lette rettes. advised by Mrs. Ingold and Miss Wray, had charge of the half-time enter- tainment for the home basketball games. SEATED: Left to right; Inez Archibald, student council representative; Kathleen Rogers, vice-pres- ident; Mary Stepp, secretary. Elaine Pierce, president; Alice Karvonen, treasurer; Sharon Wemmer, and Janice Royce, point keeper. STANDING: Anna Gallaher, Mrs. Ingold, and Yvonne Petersen. Letiermen's Club FRONT ROW: Left to Right; Mr. Wilson. David Hadlock, Bert Dilley, John Stennick, Bill Frame, Kenny Gaston, Jerry Anderson, Mr. Kellar. SECOND ROW: Vernon Adams, Gary Brown, Alan Norman, Steve Danchok, Jim Bryant, Alan Jones, Leo Hanson, David Truett. THIRD ROW: Tom Stennick, Bob Norred, Dwayne Anderson, Corky Clark, Bob Hansen, Allan Tietjin. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Hamlik, Bill Gallaher, Don Carpenter, Jim Rea, Albert McCollam, Eric Sanders Harold Gon, Mike Brusco, and Don Talbot. 30 SEATED: STANDING: Columbian Staff Columbian Staff kept the school posted on current school events. Left to Right; Eric Sanders. Azalea Swatman, Ridge Goss, Alice Karvonen. and Sally Stennick. Mrs. Barton, advisor; Andy Johnson, editor; and Marge Freeman. Emeraude Staff Emeraude Staff consists of members of the honor society who struggle to provide a satisfactory book for the student body. SEATED: Left to Right; Anneatta Tracy, artist; Kathleen Rogers, associated editor; Carol Hackenberg, editor; Karen Steiner, business manager; and Evelyn Koskela. STANDING: Mr. Boyle, advisor; David Truett, photographer; Andy Johnson, and Bill Harrison. 31 Girl’s Athletic Association STANDING: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Left to Right; Inez Archibald, Mry Stepp, Ruth Brye, A lene Rea, Elaine Pierce, Dena Dailey. Connie Jones Sally Stennick, Sandra McMillin, Nancy Houten, Joyce Pearce, Miss Bohncnblust. Yvonne Petersen, Margaret Young, Francine Edwards, Carol Hackenberg. 32 Associated Men Students OFFICERS ARE SEATED: Left to Right; Steve Oliva, treasurer; Don Talbot; Mike Brueco, vlce-preeident; Alan Jonee, president; Vernon Davie; John Stennick, secretary; Jim Smith. STANDING: Mr. Rogers; Bert Dilley; and Mr. Boyle. Tumbling Team Tumbling Team, advised by Miss Bohenblust, practiced many hours after school to provide many enjoyable moments of entertainment during basketball half-times. 33 Pep Club FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: TyRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Sponsored noon dances and performed during basketball and football games. Left to Right; Darlene Meierotto. Annetta Tracy, Sally Stennick, Alice Karvonen and Yvonne Petersen. Wanda Thomas, Vicky Yeager, Pat Sparks, Kay Klein, point keeper; Ilene Wence, Marge Freeman, Janice Bush, and Shari Diss, Joan Rea, Nancy Danchok, Muriel Johnstun, Karen Steiner, Sharon Fuller, Joann Norman, secretary-treasurer; Carol Hackenberg, president; Miss Bohnenblust, advisor; Lauretta Young. Kathleen Rogers. Arlene Rea. vice-president; Sandra McMillin, Caroline Sherburne, point keeper; Carol Petersen, and Dawn Dillev. Cheerleaders Cheerleaders provided a year of leadership and inspiration for the pep club as well as the student body during the football and basketball seasons. They are as follows: Left to Right; Darlene Meierotto, Anneatta Tracy, Sally Stennick, Alice Karvonen and Yvonne Petersen. 34 SPORTS 1954’55 Season’s Record Hood River Rainier 7 Opp. 6 Seaside 6 0 Clatskanie 12 6 Neahkahnie 19 0 Warrenton 32 13 Scappoose 12 0 St. Helens 6 26 Vernonia 21 20 COACH FRED WILSON coached the Rainier team through a very successful season. ,VVt .‘t-f , 30 . , Z% .11 JSL JS % y ' 13f ' f ' 23 � 4 « 26 27 The past football season was one of the most outstanding in recent years. The team not only had an impressive 7 won 1 lost record, but also displayed high moral team unity, and tremendous spirit; all of which go together in making outstanding hall clubs. Holdovers from this team include Bob Hansen, Steve Danchok, centers; Jim Rea, Mike Brusco, David Hadlock, guards; Don Talbot and Larry Hansen, ends; Alan Norman and Mark Thomas, backs. Two new transfers that are expected to add strength to the team are Jim White and Lloyd Koenig. With all these boys on hand prospects for next season are excellent. Squad members, seated left to right front row, are: Gary Brown, Bob Hansen, Chuck Gregory, Mike Brusco, Alan Norman, Jim Rea, Ken Gaston, Jerry Anderson, and Ver- non Adams. Second row are: Coach, Fred Wilson; Dwayne Anderson, Mark Thomas, Bill Gallaher, Don Carpenter, Eric Sanders, Larry Hansen, Steve Danchok, Bob Norman, Ed Larson, and Coach, Elden Kellar. Third row are: Bill Frame, manager; Steve Oliva, David Hadlock, Bert Dilley, Alan Jones, John Stennick, Henry Keith, Dennis Budge, and Bud Berg, manager. 36 COACH POW ” 37 ACTION SHOTS ACTION SHOTS taken during the Rainier and St. Helens football game. 38 l954-,55 Season’s Ours Opp. Toutle Lake 31 51 Cathlamet 52 54 Kalama 35 59 Cathlamet 50 49 Columbia Prep 50 43 Warrenton 40 52 Clatskanie 39 42 Neahkahnie 52 38 Vernonia 42 57 Seaside 60 82 Knappa 37 54 Scappose 46 51 St. Helens 54 66 Warrenton 39 37 Astoria 35 75 Seaside 45 65 Neahkahnie 48 43 Vernonia 53 50 Clatskanie 50 62 Scappose 64 57 St. Helens 64 87 COACH ELDEN KELLAR Mr. Kellar served his first year as head basketball and track coach. He proved to be an able and well-liked leader in his classes as well as on the field. BASKETBALL SQUAD FIRST ROW: Left to Right; Bob Norred. manager; Mr. Kellar, coach; and Bill Frame, manager. SECOND ROW: Steve Oliva, Bert Dilley, Henry Keith, Corky Clark, Kenny Triplett, Jim Bryant, Alan Jones, Gary Brown, Jim Rea, Harold Gore, Jerry Anderson, Kenny Gaston, and Mike Brusco. 40 Junior Varsity Team Junior Varsity Team played and outstanding basketball reason. Many of the boys will take over varsity positions next year while others will be preparing for in the future. Left to Right; Larry Rea, Paul Nys, Henry Keith. Ken Triplett, Don Euhus, Bob Bowers, John Stennick, Dwayne Anderson, Steve Oliva, Guy Brown, and Bud Appleby. Freshman Team Left to Right; Bob Johnson. Bob Norman, Henry Keith, and Gary Cook. Coach, Fred Wilson; Carl Nys. Ronnie Philbrook, Mike Harmon, and Steve Oliva SEATED: KNEELING: STANDING: With only a few lettermcn returning from lasy year's squad and a new system employed, the basketball squad did quite well. Losing most of their early season games, the Columbians came back to win four of their last 7 conference games to finish in fourth place. 42 Baseball Team Beauties The baseball team finished league play in 6th place with a 2 won 5 lost record. The fact that this young and inexperienced team which only loses three members through graduation, played every opponent a very close game indicated they will be hard to get along with in the future. Team members, seated from left to right, are: J. Anderson, J. Stennick, M. Brusco, D. Anderson, E. Barton, R. Hirtzel, J. Bryant, and T. Stennick. Second row: Coach Fred Wilson, R. Erickson, G. Brown, M. Thomas, G. Brown, G. Johnson, A. Jones, and A. Norman. Third Row: G. Forrest, B. Philips, K. Gaston, J. Hansen, H. Keith, S. Oliva, D. Powell, B. Appleby, B. Norman, and B. Berg, manager. 43 Bert Dilley, David Truett, and Allen Tietjin formed the mucleus of the track team. Thirty-two boys formed the squad that improved steadily as the season progressed. The team took part in ten meets. Bob Bowers and Allen Tietzen went to the district meet at Beaverton. Prospects for next season are bright. 44 Bert Dilley Allen Tietjin Ken Ga-ton Senior Play Willie's Weekend , was a farce-comedy in three acts. Recast of the play: Mrs. Winkle fears that her wealthy son might have a heart attack. ... in which case his large inheritance goes to a cat hospital, so while redecorating their home she sends him to the Bide Awee Nursing Home. Surrounded by pretty nurses and befuddled patients who think they are Captain Kidd and Napoleon , Willie has quite a number of exciting experiences during his weekend . Marvin Kellar as Napoleon , and Eric Sanders as Captain Kidd . 46 Trial Ry jury V This year's operetta. Trial by Jury, was enjoyed by the audience as well as the cast performing. Leading roles were played by Cole Beckham, Inez Archiblad, Robert Chapamn, Barbara Bowers, Bill Harrison, Kathleen Rogers, Vic Hecker, Carolyn Pike, Ridge Goss, and Joann Bentley. Accompanist was Judy Huycke assisted by Mary Stepp. 47 Rest Assured Rest Assured play cast. Front row left to right: Kay Klein, Darlene Meier- otto, Karen Steiner, Anneatta Tracy, Jo- anne Bentley, and Ruth Collier. Second row: Ridge Goss, Azalea Swatman, Barb- ara Hamilton, Margaret Corbett, Clarence Pierce, and Rodney Hirtzel. Third row: Bill Harrison, John Sanders, Dan Gaston, Vic Hecker, Cole Beckham, and Mr. Leslie. 48 49 Joann Norman Harold Gore King Corky Clark Anneatta Tracy Donald Talbot Kay Klein 50 51 Autographs 52 Autographs 53 Trailer containing ten 200 cu. ft. units of wood chips (half the a- mount loaded in a rail car) being unloaded at Longview Fibre Company's unloading station Over 85% of chips used in the manufacture of quality paper pro- ducts at Longview Fibre Company are chips Saved from Waste . Eleven tractors and twenty-tow trailers comprise the Saved from Waste fleet and serve those veneer afforded rail facilities. LONGVIEW FIBRE COMPANY 1955 YEARBOOK LONGVIEW SPONSORS Backeberg's Shoes Fried Lander Sons, Jewelers Myklebust's Dept. Store Weisfield's Alexander's Reed's Garden Shop Twin City Glass Co. Bernards Beauty Shop HOP'S GROCERY Groc. Meats Phone 6-6161 Store Hrs. 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. 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