Rainier High School - Emeraude Yearbook (Rainier, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

RAINIER UNION HIGH SCHOOL RAINIER, OREGON VOLUME 33 1 At Sanger, Oregon, a long time ago, Was born a man whom we all know. He soon went to school, as most boys do, And in high school became a football hero too. June, 1917, Bill received a degree In Agricultural Science from O.S.C. Then our country entered World War I So he joined the Marines and shouldered a gun. A civilian again, he taught schools far and near; Then in 1944 Bill decided to try Rainier. As his twelve years here have been rolling by, Farmer” Bill has worked hard for Rainier High. The Ag. department has doubled in size, And in guiding the F.F. A. he has proved to be most wise. Honorary degree of State Farmer has been given to ten boys And the title of Keystone Chapter the whole club enjoys. To each one comes a time when honor is due, Now, Mr. Cunning it's our pleasure to honor you. So with you go our wishes good and true. As we dedicate our '56 Emeraude to you. 2 Dawn Dilley............ Anneatta Tracy......... Janice Bush............ Bill Harrison.......... Mr. Boyle. , . .Business Manager .............Editor , . . .Assistant Editor ........Photographer Advisor We, the Annual Staff, would like to express our appreciation to all of those who have helped to put out this year's annual. 3 ADMINISTRATION 5-10 CLASSES 11.30 ORGANIZATIONS 31-42 ACTIVITIES 43-54 ATHLETICS 55-71 SNAPSHOTS 72-76 ADVERTISING 77-82 SCHOOL BUDGE f- rincipaf Supervising the school and its activities is the job of Paul E. Schiller, Principal. Mr. Schiller is now serving his sixth year. Secretary The school board, under the very able Chair- manship of Mr. Everett Skeans, has kept the school functioning very smoothly and efficiently. Members of the school board are; Glen Williams, James Lowe, John Mooney, Cecil Urie, Joe Walker, and Everett Skeans. Mrs. Doris Flippin, Secretary, has served the school for twelve years and during the years she has made many friends among the students. School (f oarcl 6 GORDEN AADLAND English II English III Asst. Adv. of Columbian Jr. Advisor ELDEN KELLAR Amer. Problems World History Athletic s Lettermen Adv. Sr. Advisor ALFRED APPLEBY Physics Chemistry Biology Gen. Science Frosh Advisor JIM ROGERS Geometry Algebra Advanced Algebra AMS Advisor Soph. Advisor CHESTER BOYLE English I U. S. History AMS Advisor Advisor of Emeraude Honor Society Frosh Advisor ROBERT BELIEU Chorus Band Art Mech. Drawing Sr. Advisor WILLIAM CUNNING Agriculture Shop FRED WILSON Boys' P.E. Gen. Science Athletics Lettermen Adv. Jr. Adv. 7 Wc omen MRS. EDNA BARTON Librarian Columbian Adv. Visual Aids Sr. Advisor MRS. EDITH INGOLD English IV Spanish EL Latin I Driver's Training Girls' League Adv. Letterettes Adv. Frosh Advisor MISS AGNES KREVANKO Home Ec. I, II, HI, IV General Math Soph. Advisor MISS BONNIE BOHNENBLUST MISS HELEN WRAY Girls' P. E. Typing I II World Geography Pep Club Adv. G.A.A. Advisor Jr. Advisor Shorthand I II Bookkeeping Soph. Advisor 8 OFFICE GIRLS Each period of the day an office girl is helping Doris by doing various jobs. Pictured left to right are: Joanne Nor- man, 1st period; Joyce Womack, 4th; Charlene Rosebraugh, 2nd; Rosalie Jones, 5th; Lauretta Young, 3rd; and Azalea Swatman, 6th. BUS DRIVERS Early in the mornings, the bus dri- vers are out on their routes picking up the students. Pictured from left to right are: Dale Smoole, Delena; Jack MacAtee, Beaver Springs; Jerry Davis, river; Mr. Barton, Apiary; Mr. Boyle, Goble; Pete LeSollen (not pictured). Fern Hill. CUSTODIANS Keeping the school in top-notch condi- tion is the job of Mr. and Mrs. Sather. They are on their fifth year of service for R. U.H.S. COOK AND HELPERS Feeding the hardy appetites of the students of R. U.H.S. is no easy job for the cook. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Kelly, Cook; and Yvonne Hickel, Grace Hickel, and Kay Van Gorder, helpers. The officers are, left to right: John Stennick, Vice President; Joann Norman, Secretary; Patty Sparks, Treasur- er; and Bill Harrison, President. To the students of R.U.H.S.; I would like to thank you for electing me to serve as Student Body President this year. I hope that we have accomplished something worthwhile and that you have been satisfied with what I have done or tried to do. I wish the best of everything to each one of you. Cl'ounci i This year's student council, which consisted of representatives from each class and organization, admirably performed the duties of a student government. 10 SENIOR CLASS WILLS Karen Steiner--My one and only dimple to my sister Elaine. John Sanders--My brains to Gary Cook and I will also be glad to get out of here. Chuck Gregory--All my knowledge to whoever is suck- er enough to take it. Billy Frame- -All my English to anybody who is suck- er enough to take it. Joann Norman--My position as Student Body Secre- tary to anyone who has a long pencil. Sharon Lloid--My sewing ability to Charlene Rose- braugh. Harold Gore--Being in sound mind will all my poss- essions to my parents as my beneficiary. Steve Danchok--My seat in chemistry for someone else who wants to sleep. Bob Hansen--My bookkeeping to someone who wants to work. Jeanne Benson--My ability to get through high school to Linda Wunder. Corky Clark--My good locker to a junior who will need it. Alan Norman--My ability to jitterbug to Cecil Ryan. Eva Robbins--My brother Jerry Robbins to Rainier Union High and I hope the school will get along with him better than I do. Albert McCollam — My ability to get through the tough course of shop to Junior (Zeke) Kessel. Allan Tietjen--My ability to high-jump to Mike McClure. Clarence Pierce--My height to Bob Rauch. Pete Le So lien - - My hot rod and bubble gum to Mr. Cunnings. Rodney Hirtzel--My position on the shop Bull Crew to anyone who wants it. Bill Harrison--My dramatic ability to Tom Stennick, who might be able to use it. Georgine Jacobs--Half of my sense of humor to any- one who thinks they can handle it. Ridge Goss--My dancing ability to Don Wickstrand, he'll need it. Vic Hecker--My driving ability to Sandra Halbeck, it should help. Mary Edwards--My ability to coach basketball to Martha June Ryan. Lloyd Koenig--My ability to do nothing in anything to anybody. Barbara Hamilton--My lockless locker to my sister Carol. Sadie Anderson--My ability to speak fast to my bro- ther, Ralph. Rosalie Jones--My sports ability to my cousin, Donna. Yvonne Hickel - - My seat in study hall to anyone who finds themselves seated there. David Hadlock--My beat up locker to Paul Nys. Azalea Swatman - -My place in the Honor Society to anyone who thinks they might enjoy it. Jim Van Gorder--My ability to speed to anybody who has 20 bucks. Darlene Bowers--All the fun I have had in Shorthand II class to Carol Hamilton. Robert Hammond--My American Problems book to the Freshman class. Don Talbott--Being in sound mind and body, do here- by give anything, anytime, to anybody to make it through school for the sum total of four years. Mike Brusco--My ability to stop a cop with a red light to anyone simple enough to try it. Anneatta Tracy--My blond curly locks to Ralph Erick- son. Lauretta Young--My ability to hotrod to Muriel John- s tun. Joanne Bentley--My ability to anchor a sailor to Beth Bernard. Caroline Sherburne --My jutebox nickels to Tex, if he can find them. Fred Van Natta--My seat--three periods in a row - - in Mr. Kellar's classes to anyone dumb enough to desire it, also my absence (I hope). Jim Bryant --Being of sound mind will my long curly hair to Mr. Belieu. Mark Thomas--My ability to throw the shot-put to Jerry Canning. Jim Blayney--Being of sound mind and body will my ability to get fives in chorus to someone dumb enough to do the same thing. Jean Johnson--All my Senior Scholastics to Paul Nys. Margaret Corbett--My dancing ability to Leonard Breen. Ronnie Wasser--My hairdo to anyone that has enough guts to wear it. Susanna Haight--My ability to get my homework done to Marylee, hope she can use it better than I. Helen Rehkopf--My seat in American Problems to Shirley Frame. Hope you enjoy it better than you did U. S. History. Larry Hansen--My desk in chemistry to some lucky junior. Darlene Meierotto--Do hereby will my back yard swing to Harriet Smith. Kay Klein--My seat in bookkeeping to anyone dumb enough to take it. Hene Wence--My driving ability to Juanita Baum- gardner, so she can get her driver's license. • 'ynJu. 12 Senior Offi icerd CLASS FLOWER: Pink Carnation CLASS COLORS: Aqua and Silver CLASS SONG: Moments to Remember CLASS MOTTO: One Today is Worth Two Tomorrows Mike Brusco Football 1, ct 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2,3; Lctterman 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Prom Court 3; Fire Chief 4; AMS Officer 3. PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT Allan Tietjen Basketball 1, 2, 4; Football 2; Letterman 2, 3, 4; SB Officer 3; Class Officer 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4,; Prom Court 3; FFA 1, 2; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3. Dene Wence Choir 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Cheer- leader 4; Class Officer 3, 4; GL Council 1, 3, 4; SC 2; Prom Queen 3; GAA 3, 4; Jr. Marshall 3; Pep Stunts 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Home Ec. 1; Columbian Staff 4; SECRETARY Darlene Meierotto Choir 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Class Officer 1, 4; GL Council 4; Prom Court 3; Pep Stunts 3, 4; Carnival Court 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; Jr. Marshall 3; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4; Rest Assured 3; Football Court 4; Books and Crooks 4; Double Quartette 4. TREASURER Karen Steiner Transferred from Highline, Seattle, Washington 2; Pep Club 2. 3, 4; SC 4; Prom Court 3; GAA 3; Pep Stunts 2, 3, 4; Intra-murals 2, 3, 4; Football Court 4; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Class Offi- cer 3, 4; Alt. Cheerleader 4; Office Girl 3; Letterettes 4; Emeraude Staff 3, 4; Rest Assured 3; Librar- ian 2; GL Council 3. ST. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE 13 Sadie Anderson Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Chorus 4; Choir 4; Home Ec. lf 2; Jeannie Benson Chorus 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2; Cole Beckham Operetta 1, 2, 3; Choir 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; Boys Quartette 3, 4; Boys Chorus 3; Double Quartette 4; FFA 2; Rest Assured 3; Projectionist 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4. Joanne Bentley Class Officer 1; Choir 3, 4; Officer 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3, 4; SC 4; Rest Assured 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Band 1; Letterettes 4; Pep Club 4; Officer 4; Sextet 2, 3; Librarian 4; Double Quar- tette 4; Trio 4; Operetta 1, 3; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 3, 4; Sweetheart's Court 4; Emeraude Staff 4. Duane Bernard Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Intra- murals 1, 2; FFA 1, 2, 3; Football 2; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2; Sweetheart's Court 4. Darlene Bowers Choir 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3; Intra- murals 1, 2; Double Quar- tette 4; Pep Stunts 4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 3; Home Ec. 3; Sweethearts Court 4. James Blayney Projectionist 1, 2; Base- ball 4; Intra-murals 1, 2; Chorus 3, 4; Jim Bryant Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Track 3; Intra-murals 1. 2. 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Letter man 2, 3. 4. 14 Richard Clark Basketball 1, 2, 3, Base- ball 1, 2, 3; Track 3, 4; Letterman 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1. 2, 3, 4; Prom King 3; Jr. Marshall 3; Operetta 2; Carnival King 4. Steve Danchok Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Intra- murals 1, 2; Letterman 3, 4; Chorus lf 2, 4; Choir 2. Margaret Corbett Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Swing Band 3, 4; Chess Club 3, 4; Officer 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Tum- bling Team 2, 3; Rest Assured 3; Books and Crooks 4; Letterettes 4; Honor Society 4. Mary Edwards Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 4; GAA 3,4; Officer 4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 4; Home Ec.2; Pep Stunts 4; Books and Crooks 4; Sweetheart's Queen 4. Bill Frame Class Officer 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2f 3, 4; Letterman 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 4; Track Mgr. 2; Baseball Mgr. 1, 2; Foot- ball Mgr. 1, 2, 3; Basket- ball Mgr. 3; Emeraude Staff 4. Harold Gore Football 1, 2, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Intra-murals 1, 2; Letterman 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Prom Court 3; Track 1; Choir 2. Sharon Fuller Pep Club 3, 4; Choir 4; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Cheer- leader 4; SC 4; Majorette 2, 3; Carnival Queen 4; GAA 3, 4; Football Court 4; Home Ec. 2; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Stunts 3, 4; Oper- etta 2; Letterettes 4. Ridge Go8 s Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 4; Boys Quartette 2, 3, 4; Solo Club 3; Double Quartette 4; Pro- jectionist 4; Chess Club 3; Officer 3; Dramatics 3; Rest Assured 3; Books and Crooks 4; Columbian Staff 3,-4; Editor 4. 15 David Hadiock Football 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball Mgr. 2; Tract 1, 3; Class Officer 3; Prom Court 3; FFA 1, 2, 3; Officer 3; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 4; Letterman 2, 3, 4. Charles Gregory Football 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Sweetheart's King 4. Barbara Hamilton Choir 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Operetta 1; Pep Stunts 1, Z, 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2; Rest Assured 3; Books and Crooks 4; Librarian 2f 3; Double Quartette 4; Honor Soc- iety 4; Solo Club 3; Emeraude Staff 4. Bob Hansen Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Track 1; Letterman 2, 3, 4; FFA 1; Chorus 2, 4. 16 Bill Harrison Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3; Class Officer 1; AMS Offi- cer 2P 4; SB Officer 4; Intra-murals 1, 2; Track 3; Chorus 1; Rest Assured 3; Books and Crooks 4; Jug Band 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 1; Boys Quartette 3, 4; German Band 2; Solo Club 3; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Emeraude 3, 4. Yvonne Hickel Home Ed. 1, 4; Chorus 1, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3. Victor Hecker Operetta 2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 4; Quartette 3, 4; Projectionist 4; Boys Chorus 3; Double Quartette 4; Rest Ass- ured 3; Football 1, 2; Track 2; Solo Club 3; Rodney Hirtzel Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 2, 3; FFA 1, 3; Rest Assured 3; Shop 4; Books and Crooks 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3� 4. Georgine Jacobs Home Ec. 1, 2; Choir 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Officer 4; Operetta 1, 3; Intra-murals 2; Books and Crooks 4; Spanish Club 4; SC 4. Rosalie Jones GAA 1, 2, 3; Intra-murals 1, 2. 3, 4; Home Ec. 1; Office Girl 4; Chorus 1. 2. 4. Jean Johnson Intra-murals 1, 2. 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3; Operetta 2; Chorus 1, 4; Choir 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Letter- man 3, 4. Kay Klein Operetta 1; Chorus 1, 2; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 3, 4; Officer 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Rest Assured 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Pep Stunts 3, 4; Prom Court 3; Books and Crooks 4; Band 1. 17 Lloyd Koenig Transferred from St. Francis High, St. Fran- cis, Minnesota 3; Choir 3, 4; Operetta 3; Books and Crooks 4; Chorus 3, 4; Boys' Quartette 4; Letterman 4; Columbia! Staff 4; Football 4; Pro- jectionist 4; Intra-mur- als 4; Sharon Lloid Band 1, 2, 4; Chorus 1, 4; Choir 4; Intra-murals 1, Pete LeSollen Choir 2; Operetta 2; FFA 1, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Bus Driver 4. Albert McCollam Operetta 2; Chorus 2, 4; FFA 1, 3, 4; Letterman 3, 4; Football 1; Mgr. 2, 3. Alan Norman Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 2, 3; Track 1; Letter- man 2, 3, 4; All League Football 4; Intra-murals 1, 2; AMS Officer 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Choir 1, 2; Oper- etta 2; Jr. Marshall 3; Carnival Court 3; FFA 2, 3; Officer 3; Prom Court 3. Clarence Pierce Football 2; Rest Assured 3; Chess Club 3, 4; Officer 4; Books and Crooks 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 4; Honor Society 4; Band 1; Emeraude Staff 4. Joann Norman Pep Club 1, 3, 4; Officer 1, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 4; GL Council 2, 3, 4; Officer 3, 4; Librarian 1; GAA 2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Prom Court 3; SC 4; SB Offi- cer 4; Office Girl 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Pep Stunts 3, 4; Foot- ball Oueen 4, Emeraude Staff 4. Helen Rehkopf Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, Librar- ian 1, 4. 18 Eva Robbins Transferred from Leeds High, Sioux City, Iowa 3; Band 3, 4; Intra-murals 3, 4. Caroline Sherburne Home Ec. 1; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Officer 3, 4; Intra-mur- als 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 3; Chorus 1, 2; Basketball Queen 4; Band 2; Emeraude Staff 4; John Sanders Intra-murals 1, 2; Foot- ball 2, 3; Rest Assured 3; Books and Crooks 4. Azalea Swatman Choir 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3,4; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Of- ficer 4; Rest Assured 3; Office Girl 4; Librarian 1; Columbian Staff 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; Emeraude Staff 4; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 1. Donald Talbott Football 1, 2. 3, 4; All- League Football 4; Basket- ball 3; Track 2, 3, 4; FFA 4; Letterman 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 3; Chorus 2, 3 4; Operetta 2; Intra-murals 1, 2; SC 3; Class Officer 3; Choir 2, 4. 1 I Anneatta Tracy Honor Society 3, 4; Officer 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3, 4; SC 3, 4; Rest Assured 3; Football Princess 2; Class Officer 2; GL Council 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; Letterettes 3, 4; Officer 4; Cheerleader 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Prom Court 3; Columbian Staff 4; Emeraude Staff 3, 4; Choir 4; Band 1; Chorus 1, 4; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4: Officer 4. Mark Thomas Football 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2; Track 1, 3, 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 4; Letterman 3, 4; Officer 4; Chorus 4; Basket- ball 1, 2. Jim Van Gorder Football 2, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2. 3; FF A 1, 2; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Letterman 3, 4; Chor- us 4; Track 2. 19 Lauretta Young Claes Officer 1; Chorus 1; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Stunts 1, 2, 3, 4; Tumbling Team 2, 3; GAA 2. 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Officer 4; Honor Soc - eity 4; GL Council 4; Columbian Staff 4; Office Girl 4; Basketball Court 4; Sweetheart's Court 4; Emeraude Staff 4; Span- ish Club 4; Officer 4. HERE IS THE KEY TO THE IDENTITY OF OUR LITTLE FRIENDS ON PAGES 22 and 23: CAN YOU GUESS WHO'S WHO? 1. Albert McCollam 2. John Sanders 3. Karen Steiner 4. Sharon Lloid 5. Ridge Goss 6. Darlene Meierotto 7. Rodney Hirtzel 8. Vic Hecker 9. Bill Frame 10. Allan Tietjen 1 1. Eva Robbins 12. Lloyd Koenig 13. Margaret Corbett 14. Robert Hammond 15. Caroline Sherburne 16. Harold Gore 17. Jean Johnson 18. Joanne Bentley 19. Cole Beckham 20. Kay Klein 21. Anneatta Tracy 22. Jim Bryant 23. Pete LeSollen 24. Mary Edwards 25. Don Taibott 26. Corky Clark 27. Lauretta Young 28. Susanna Haight 29. Georgine Jacobs 30. Darlene Bowers 31. Helen Rehkopf 32. Sadie Anderson 33. Bill Harrison 34. Alan Norman 35. Jim VanGorder 36. Clarence Pierce 37. Fred VanNatta 38. David Hadlock 39. Steve Danchok 40. Barbara Hamilton 41. Duane Bernard 42. Sharon Fuller 43. Yvbnne Hickel 44. Rosalie Jones 45. Mike Brusco 46. Bob Hansen 47. Joann Norman 48. Ilene Wence 49. Jeannie Benson 50. Azalea Swatman 51. Chuck Gregory 20 (Commencement Commencement, 1956, was held May 25, at 8:00 P.M. The auditorium was filled to capacity with friends and relatives of the graduating seniors. The speaker was Dr. Frank Phillips, Executive Secretary of World Vision, Inc. He gave an interesting and timely address which was enjoyed by all present. The high spot of the evening was, of course, the presentation of the diplomas. After they had received their diplomas, the seniors filed out of the auditorium to receive the congratulations of the audience. 21 untord JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS kneeling left to right are Treasurer, Ralph Erickson, and Student Council Representative, Buddy Appleby. Standing left to right are Vice President, Bob Bowers; Secretary, Judy Washburn; and President, Paul Nys. icfeo't “■‘ 1 ryyY RALPH ANDERSON BUDDY APPLEBY BARBARA APPLEBY BUDY MARTHA ANN BERG BLAIR BOB BOWERS GUY BROWN ROBERT BULLIS JANICE BUSH VINCENT COONEY JUDY DAWN COWLES DILLEY SHARI DISS PATRICIA EDMISON RALPH DON ERICKSON EUHUS SHIRLEY FRAME MARYLEE HAMMOND CAROL MARCUS GRACE HAMILTON HECKATHORN H3CKEL JUNIOR RUTH KESSELL KING SKIP LANCE JOYCE LEDFORD JUNE DELORES BEULA LENTZ LEWIS MARCHANT 24 $ uniord CLAUDIA MARILYN McCOLLAM MERRITT PAUL NYS CAROL PETERSEN DON PF AFFLE CAROLYN PIKE DEANNA PLOUFF LESTER CHARLENE PROUTY ROSEBRAUGH JOHN TOM STENNICK STENNICK CECIL RYAN i MARTHA RYAN DOROTHY don WHEELER WICKSTRAND NANCY SENSENBACH NORMAN TIT LAND BOB SKEANS MONA TURLEY 4k PATTY SPARKS JUDY WASHBURN JOYCE WOMACK NOT PICTURED LARRY REA GARY THOMPSON 25 omored ffa SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS standing left to right: Donald Powell, Vice-President; Loretta Mosdahl, Secretary; Arthur Ellis, Student Council Representative. Back row: Carl Nys, President. Not pictured: Mike Harmon, Treasurer. A DALE ABRAHAM TOM BAIRD JUANITA PATSY BAUMGARDNER BECKHAM JOY LEONARD BENDSHADLER BREEN LUANNE BRYANT TOM BUDGE GARY COOK DONNA DARLENE COOK CORYELL PENNY COWAN BERNICE CRAIN ARLEENE DAILEY NANCY DANCHOK KATHY PAT CHARLEY WILLIAM ARTHUR GARY CAROL DALTON DAVIS DOBBINS ELBERT ELLIS FORREST GIRT HAZEL KATHLEEN JANET MIKE RUBY BILL MURIEL GORE HALLORAN HANSON HARMON HICKEL JOHNSON JOHNSTUN 26 omoreS DONNA JONES JUNE LEDFORD DICK KELLAR BARBARA LeSOLLEN TED KELLY MARY ANNE MIDDLETON GOLDIE KING LORETTA MOSDAHL MILLIE FRANCIS KING KRUSE JIM BOB MYERS NORMAN DONNA KOEHLE JOYCE NORRED a cl CARL STEVE JACQUIE NYS OLIVA PEARCE DARLENE PFAFF RONNIE PHI LB ROOK ROBERT PHILLIPS BILLY ROBERTS PENNY STENSETH HARRIET SMITH CARL KAY TROTTER VANGORDER JERRY WELTER Not Pictured JOHN HILL, HENRY KEITH, MIKE KING, MIKE McCLURE, JANICE NORMAN, DONALD POWELL, BONNIE TRACY, MIKE SHEELE, BOB WATSON. 27 men FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS standing left to right Treasurer, Butch Hackenberg; Secretary, Daryl Beckham; Student Council Representative, Larry McCollam; Kneeling left to right President Jerry Bennett; Vice President, Bob Harrison. 'VT) CAROL ALLEN BEVERLY BARNETT BONNIE RUBY DARYL JERRY BARTON BAUMGARDNER BECKHAM BENNETT BETH BONNEE BERNARD BLAYNEY FRED BONNELL LLOYD BURNS JERRY CANNING CARLEEN CHAMPAGNE NANCY CHAPMAN RONNIE CHASE JIM CORBETT KAREN RONALD CURTEMAN DAVIS GLENDA GRENNON BARBARA EARWOOD DONALD HEFLIN SYLVIA EDMISON MARY HICKEL ' � ARVIN HIRTZEL 28 men ROGER 1LMARI RODNEY KLEIN MARGARET KUGLER DICK LARSON LAURA ROBBINS SUE LEDFORD BILL ROGERS ♦ MILDRED LEWIS t ROY RUNYAN ALLEN MARCHANT BRUCE THOMPSON ALVIN MATNEY NORMA SETTLEMIRE F LARRY McCOLLAM MILTON WADE Not Pictured NADINE JACKSON, CHARLES ROBERTSON, JERRY SETTLEMIRE, DIANE SOUTHER, RONNIE SHEELE GERRY KYNSI LEOTA McKENNA DICK WALKER 9 JAY ZIMMERMAN 29 gJt’X ecujue Off;. leers Members of the Council are very active each year as they plan the senior tea and provide interesting programs for the girls. First row: standing left to right are: Joann Norman, Treasurer; Patty Sparks. Vice President; Ilene Wence, Secretary; Darlene Meierotto, President; Arleene Dailey, Soph. Repre- sentative; and Carolyn Pike, Program Chairman. Second row: Nancy Danchok, Pianist; Beverly Barnett, Frosh Representative; Mrs. Ingold, Advisor; and Luanne Bryant, Historian. Third row: Carol Petersen, SC Representative; Judy Cowles, Jr. Representative; and Lauretta Young, Sr. Representative. Officers of the -Associated Id jen ddtudents AMS officer worked with their advisor, Mr. Rogers, to bring new and inter- esting programs for the boys. Kneeling, left to right: Bill Harrison, Program Chairman; Bob Harrison, Student Council Representative; Jim White, Secre- tary. Standing: Bob Bowers, Vice President; Mr. Rogers, Advisor; Alan Norman, President. 32 farmers of Jk merica OFFICERS The FFA officers stand- ing left to right, bottom row: Donald Powell, Treasurer; Bob Skeans, Sentinal; John Hill, Reporter; Tom Sten- nick, Secretary. Back row: Chuck Gregory, President; Fred Van Natta, Vice Presi- dent. F. F. A. MEMBERS Left to right, first row: Albert McCollam, Tom Stennick, Junior Kessel, Pete La Sollen, Jim Bryant, Chuck Gregory. Second row: Charley Dobbins, Bob Watson, Carl Trotter, Dick Walker, Gerry Kynsi, Fred Van Natta, Dick Larson, Ron Wasser, Third row: John Peters, Don Pfaffle, Don Heflin, John Hill, Rober Ilmari, Charles Robertson, Lloyd Burns. Fourth row: Butch Hackenberg, Bill Frame, Ronald Davis, Allen Marchant, Jerry Settlemire, Bob Skeans, Don Powell, Don Wickstrand. Fifth row: Paul Giepel, Alvin Matney, Leroy Wence, Jay Zimmerman, Don Talbot, Bob Rauch, Marcus Heckathorn, Milton Wade, Lester Prouty, Mr. Cunning, advisor. Not pictured: Dick Kellar, Jim White, Tom Budge, Henry Keith, Bob Norman, and Bill Roberts. 33 j armerd ofJk meric a The department of Vocational Agriculture has been a part of the Rainier High School since 1920. The courses offered have been popular. Over half of all boys enrolled have taken agriculture since 1944. It is recognized by the State Vocational Agriculture Department as one of the outstanding departments in the state. Since 1944,- to the present time, our de- partment has been designated as Keystone, a Master Chapter, each year for the past 12 years. The agriculture courses offered the past twelve years are: Animal Husbandry, Farm Crops, Soils and Farm Management. Besides day classes, a night school for adult farmers has been held each year in the granges. Training in leadership is offered all agricultural students through their organ- ization of Future Farmers of America, better known as the F. F. A. The F.F. A. is a national organization of, by and for boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. It functions under the provision of the National Vocational Education Acts. As an integral part of the program of vocational education in agriculture in the public school system of America, the F.F. A. has become well known in recent years. No national student organization enjoys greater freedom of self- government under adult counsel and guidance, than the F.F. A. Organized in November 1928, it has served to motivate and vitalize the systematic instruction offered to students of vocational agriculture, and to provide further training in farmer -citizenship. The F.F. A. is an intra-curricular activity having its origin in a definite part of the school curriculum--vocational agriculture. Among other things, mem- bers learn through active participation how to conduct and take part in a public meeting; to speak in public; to buy and sell co-operatively; to solve their own problems; to finance themselves; and to assume civic responsibility. The foundation upon which the F.F. A. organization is built includes leadership and character development, sportsmanship, co-operation, service, thrift, scholar- ship improved agriculture, citizenship, and patriotism. The F. F. A. is a non-profit, non-political, farm youth organization of volun- tary membership, designed to take its place with other agencies striving for the development of leadership, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of country life. Improved agriculture, better local communities, and more efficient farmer- citizens, are the result of this F.F. A. training. 34 csCetteretteA Easter Parade was the theme of the Letterette initiation held this year as the new members displayed many strange hats. First row, standing left to right are: Barbara Appleby, Patty Sparks, Martha Ann Blair, Shari Diss, Sharon Fuller, Carol Petersen, Charlene Rosebraugh, and Carolyn Pike. Second row: Dorothy Wheeler, Mona Turley, Judy Cowles, Anneatta Tracy, Joyce Womack, Karen Steiner, Janice Bush, and Joanne Bentley. Third row: Dawn Dilley, Carol Hamilton, Joyce Ledford, June Lentz, Shirley Thomas, and Mrs. Ingold, Advisor. Officers are Pres. Dawn Dilley, Vice Pres. Patty Sparks, Sec. Carol Petersen, and SC Rep. Anneatta Tracy. cJLettermen Members of the club are those who have won awards in the athletic fields. First row, standing left to right are: Tom Stennick, Chuck Gregory, Bobisen, Hansen, Mark Thomas, John Stennick, Jean Johnson, Jim Bryant, and Don Pfaffle. Second row: Ralph Erickson, Bob Bowers, Bob Norman, Jerry Welter, Albert McCollam, A1 Norman, Lloyd Koenig, and Mike Brusco. Third row: Mr.Kellar, Advisor; Paul Nys, Skip Lance, Bill Frame, Gary Thompson, Jim Van Gorder, Allan Tietjen, and Ralph Anderson. Officers are Pres. John Stennick, Vice Pres. Mark Thomas, Sec., Treas. , and SC Rep. Tom Stennick. 36 The Librarians did various jobs in helping Mrs. Barton throughout the year. Top row: June Ledford, Mary Edwards, Carolyn Pike, Arleene Daily, Mar- garet Kugler, Sharon Witham. Front row: Ruby Hickel, Helen Rehkoph, Mrs. Barton, Jacquie Pearce, Joanne Bentley, Susanna Haight, Carol Hamilton, and Kay Van Gorder. J lon or ocieti. lu The publication of the Emeraude is a big task of the above Society. First row, standing left to right are: Patty Sparks, Loretta Mosdahl, Janice Bush, Anneatta Tracy, Carol Girt, Azalea Swatman, and Karen Steiner. Second row: Judy Cowles, Dawn Dilley, Carol Hamilton, Lauretta Young, Susanna Haight and Georgine Jacobs. Third row: Mr. Boyle, Advisor; Tom Stennick, Clarence Pierce, Bill Harrison, Steve Oliva, Carl Nys, and John Stennick. Not pictured are Barbara Hamilton and Margaret Corbett. Officers are Pres. Georgine Jacobs, Vice Pres. Janice Bush, Sec. Anneatta Tracy, Treas. Azalea Swatman, and SC Rep. Dawn Dilley, 37 Under the capable leadership of Mr. Rogers the Chess Club thought their way through an undefeated season. First row: Fred Van Natta, Clarence Pierce, Jay Zimmerman, Jim Corbett. Second row: James Rogers, Margaret Corbett, Jerry Bennett, Bill Johnson, Dick Walker, Skip Lance. The Chess Club officers are: President, Fred Van Natta; Vice President, Skip Lance; Secretary-Treasurer, Margaret Corbett; and Student Council Re- presentative, Clarence Pierce Los Burritos was organized this year. Left to right, Mrs. Engold, Advisor; Martha Blair, President; Anneatta Tracy, Treasurer; Lauretta Young, Vice President; Georgine Jacobs, Student Council Representative; and Martha Ryan, Secretary. 38 Much extra work was required of the Columbian Staff, who did an excellent job throughout the year. Seated: Joyce Womack, Ilene Wence, Lauretta Young, Azalea Swatman, Anneatta Tracy. Standing: Dawn Dilley, Don Euhus, Ridge Goss, Mrs. Barton, Lloyd Koenig, Larry Rea. Those who helped on the Emeraude were, seated left to right; Patty Sparks, Harriet Smith, Carolyn Pike, Lauretta Young, Caroline Sherburne, Arleene Daily, Azalea Swatman. Standing left to right; Kay Van Gorder, Darlene Coryell, Juanita Baumgardner, Carol Girt, Dona Koehle, Penny Cowan, Joanne Bentley, Luanne Bryant, Barbara Hamilton, and Clarence Pierce. 39 Girls in the organization earn points on outdoor and indoor sports as they work for different awards. First row: Patty Sparks, Mary Edwards, Vice President; Shari Diss, Joann Norman, President; Darlene Meierotto, Kay Klein, Ilene Wence, Azalea Swatman. Second row: Nancy Danchok, Joanne Bentley, Secretary, and Treasurer; Loretta Mosdahl, Anneatta Tracy, Harriet Smith, Juanita Baumgardner, Darlene Coryell, Arleene Dailey. Third row: Janice Nor- man, Muriel Johnston, Elaine Steiner, Donna Cook, Luanne Bryant, Sharon Fuller, Student Council Representative; Janet Hanson, Carol Girt, Miss Bohnen- blust. The Pep Club kept the RUHS spirit going during football and basketball games. Kneeling left to right are: I. Wence, K. Klein, S. Fuller, Beth Kellar, D. Meierotto, and S. Diss. First row: K. Curteman, N. Danchok, J. Norman, B. Steiner, M. Johnson, J. Bush, P. Sparks and A. Dailey. Second row: M. Edwards, C. Sherburne, J. Norman, K. Steiner, L. Young, A. Tracy, M. Tur- ley, and C. McColIam. Third row: R. Baumgardner, B. Barnett, D. Bowers, J. Cowles, Miss Bohnenblust, K. Bonser, J. Bentley, and P. Edmison. Offi- cers are Pres. Lauretta Young, Vice Pres. Caroline Sherburne, Sec. Kay Bon- ser, andS.C. Rep. Joanne Bentley. 40 a oir Under the direction of Mr. Belieu, for the first time this year, the choir1- blended voices in harmony and received a 2 rating at the Choir Contest held at Clatskanie, and gave a very harmonic performance at the Spring Con- cert. Officers for this year are President Carolyn Pike and Vice President Joanne Bentley. THE HIGHLIGHTERS” The Highlighters have performed at clubs, school, and other functions in the community. They are left to right: Marilyn Merritt, Tenor; Carolyn Pike, Alto; and Joanne Bent- ley, Soprano; and the accompanist, Carol Hamilton. Blue Moon , sung by the Four Columbians, was enjoyed by many listeners. Left to Right: Ridge Goss, 1st tenor; Vic Hecker, 2nd tenor; Cole Beckham, 1st Bass; Lloyd Koenig, 2nd Bass. 41 Under the direction of Mr. Belieu, music filled the air at games and concerts. The band marched in the Salmon Derby Parade and received second place. The officers are as follows: Marilyn Merritt, President; Carolyn Pike, Secretary; Bill Harrison, Manager; Margaret Corbett, Librarian. The Majorettes---Jacquie Pearce, Leota McKenna, Dorothy Wheeler, Nancy Chapman, and Mona Turley-----furnished half-time entertainment and lead the band in the Salmon Derby Parade. 42 Tctiuitied junior Jirancier in The junior play cast consists of sitting, left to right: Carolyn Pike, Mona Turley, Martha Blair, Carol Petersen, Shari Diss. Standing are: Shirley Thomas, Tom Stennick, Skip Lance, Junior Kessel, Judy Cowles, Miss Bohnenblust, advisor; Dawn Dilley, Bud Berg, Bob Bowers, Marilyn Merritt. STRANGER IN THE NIGHT Sylvia Lee......... Mable Crane........ Grant Terry........ J. T. Rutledge . . . . Velda Stevens .... Clifford Newkirk . . Nona Pollard........ Eddie Beach......... Rone Jordan ....... Sam Fisk ........... Marcella Bender . . Sandra King ....... Prompters. Director. . ..................Martha Blair .................. Shari Diss ..................Skip Lance ..................Bob Bowers ..................Carolyn Pike ....................Buddy Burg ..................Mona Turley ...................Tom Stennick ................Carol Petersen .................Junior Kessell ..................Judy Cowles ..................Dawn Dilley Marilyn Merritt, Shirley Thomas ...............Miss Bohnenblust 44 The Senior Play cast gave a very commendable performance under the direc- tion of Mrs. Barton. Kneeling from left to right; John Sanders, Clarence Pierce, Ridge Goss, Bill Harrison, Rodney Hirtzel, and Lloyd Koenig. Standing left to right: Mary Edwards, Kay Klein, Mrs. Barton, Darlene Meierotto, and Mar- garet Corbett. 45 lied FOOTBALL COURT The Football Court was selected by the football team. The queen was announced during the half time at the Scappoose-Rainier game. Kneeling left to right: Sharon Fuller and Darlene Meierotto. Standing left to right: Karen Steiner , Joann Norman, Queen; and Elaine Steiner. BASKETBALL COURT During basketball season the team chose a Basketball Court. The queen was announced at the Rainier-Astoria game. Front, center, is Caroline Sherburne, Queen. Standing left to right are: Mona Turley, Lauretta Young, Nancy Danchok and Elaine Steiner. 46 (Carnival l oiialti oyaliy Each class selected candidates for the Carnival Court and the class selling the most tickets made their candidates King and Queen of the Carnival. The money from the tickets ent into the student body fund. Front row: Mona Tur- ley, and Karen Curteman. Second row left to right: Corky Wasser, Queen Sharon Fuller, King Richard Clark, Darlene Pfaff, and Bob Norman. 47 QUEEN SHARON FULLER KING RICHARD CLARK junior f- rom fijrr. • BARBARA APPLEBY DOROTHY WHEELER SHARI DISS 48 MARILYN MERRITT LARRY REA JOHN STENNICK Not pictured PAUL NYS f RALPH ERICKSON P X BUD APPLEBY 49 Sweetheart Saif C ourt QUEEN MARY EDWARDS KING CHUCK GREGORY --Siueetlieart Saif Shots 51 - hvarcld All-League Football: Don Talbott and Alan Norman. Candidates for the Girls' League Cup are Anneatta Tracy, Geor- gine Jacobs, and Joann Norman. 52 53 54 eS Eldon Kellar Fred Wilson This year's basketball and track teams were ably coached by Mr. Kellar who is in his second year with the Columbians. His lead- ership has brought substan- tial gains in the field of athletics for Rainier. Football and baseball were Mr. Wilson's spec- ialties this year. He is serving his fifth year with Rainier and is doing a fine job developing the athletic program here. 56 1955-56 )ar$itij 3ootU( 'earn Pictured above are the starting eleven who, with the three alternates, carried the attack. Line from left to right: Don Talbott, Jim Rea, Paul Nys, Mike Brusco, Bob Hansen, Dave Hadlock, Gary Thompson, Steve Danchok, Larry Hansen. Backfield from left to right: Ralph Erickson, Steve Oliva, Alan Norman, John Stennick, Mark Thomas. The Varsity and Junior Varsity teams consisted of the following boys: First row left to right: Chuck Gregory, Gary Thompson, Mark Thomas, Don Talbott, Steve Danchok, Alan Norman, Bob Hansen, Bob Norman, David HacUock. Second row: Dennis Budge, Lloyd McDonald, Steve Oliva, Ralph Erickson, John Stennick, Mike Harmon, Tom Budge, Cecil Ryan, Coach Eldon Kellar. Third row: Manager Buddy Berg, Jim Van Gorder, Dick Kellar, Vincent Cooney, Jerry Welter, Jim White, Bill Roberts, Mike Brusco, Coach Fred Wilson. Fourth row: Lloyd Koenig, Kenny Triplett, Bill Johnson, Bill Elbert, Leroy Wence, Jim Rea, Manager Bud Appleby. 57 Zj'ootbad Rainier Opp. Neah-kah-nie 26 6 Scappoose 0 19 Clatskanie 19 13 Vernonia 0 27 Hood River 0 14 Seaside 0 12 St. Helens 0 41 Wy East 0 13 Sandy 6 28 Columbia River Football League (final standings) W L St. Helens 6 0 Scappoose 4 2 Wy East 4 2 Hood River 4 2 Vernonia 2 4 Rainier 1 5 Clatskanie 0 58 6 1955-56 d adhetball cfruacl Front row left to right: Steve Oliva, Bob Bowers, Corky Clark, Ralph Erick- son, and Guy Brown. Back row left to right: Coach Eldon Kellar, Henry Keith, Jim Bryant, Skip Lance, and Kenny Triplett. League Non-League Final League Standings Wy East 39 46 Woodland 50 64 St. Helens 12 0 Scappoose 38 67 Warrenton 41 40 Scappoose 9 3 Clatskanie 58 65 Knapp a 40 53 Clatskanie 5 7 St. Helens 38 48 Astoria 34 70 Wy East 5 7 Vernonia 48 55 Seaside 52 61 Hood River 5 7 Hood River 47 55 Woodland 41 57 Vernonia 3 9 Wy East 51 87 Warrenton 43 48 Rainier 2 10 Scappoose 55 63 Seaside 49 60 Vernonia 59 47 Knappa 60 82 St. Helens 54 73 Clatskanie 65 62 Hood River 53 64 59 Left: Brown, Clark, Lance, and Nys are shown in this action-packed shot from the Rainier-Scappoose game. Right: Pic- tured in the midst of beat- ing Clatskanie are Bryant and Triplett The Rainier-Scap- poose game provided this picture featuring Henry Keith. Others are Clark, Tietjen, and Lance. A hard-fought bat- tle all the way, the game was lost by a margin of only eight points. 60 Upper left: This scene from one of the junior varsity games, which pre- ceded the main event, pictures the following players: Appleby, Euhus, and Rauch. Upper right: The Rainier-Seaside game gives us this picture, which caught Nys in the act of shooting. He is supported by Oliva, Lance, and Clark. Center: Bryant, Lance, and Clark are stopped in the act of sinking ano- ther basket despite the protests of several Hood River players. Lower left and right: In this pic- ture from the Wy East game, Bryant is shown making a free throw while Keith, Lance, and Clark look on. 61 Right and center: These two pictures are nearly identical except for the fact that they are from two dif- ferent games. Clark is shooting and Bryant and Nys are in the same positions in both pictures. Brown and Oliva in the upper shot and Lance in the lower one are the only differences in the Rainier team. Both games were won by the Columbians --the game with Vernonia by 12 points and the game with Clatskanie by 3 points in an overtime. 62 man 3ooiU( First row, left to right: Roger Ilmari, Fred Bonnell, Lloyd Burns, Jerry Bennett, Dick Larson, Bill Rogers, and Rodney Klein. Second row: Allen Marchant, Larry McCollam, Bob Harrison, Ronald Davis, and Leroy Wence. Third row: Coach Kellar, Jim Corbett, Alan Widme, Bob Rauch, Joe Hackenberg, Bill West, and Larry Reese. The freshmen football team, most of whom had never played tackle football before, learned quickly under Coach Kellar. There are promises of early varsity action for some of the more outstand- ing members of this team. They turned in a creditable season's record against such teams as the Monticello, St. Helens, and Scappoose freshmen. 63 ayvee d adhetbalf The Junior Varsity basketball was made up of these boys: First row left to right: Ralph Anderson, John Stennick, Carl Nys, Bud Appleby, Mike Harmon, Second row: Don Powell, Mike McClure, Coach Wilson, Bob Phillips, Bill Johnson, Gary Cook, Don Euhus. The J. V. 's provided action and thrills by the score for those who came early to the basketball games. Playing before the main event, they showed promise of what is to come for the Col- umbians. These budding athletes hold the future for R. U. H. S. , at least as far as basketball is concerned, and they improved greatly as the season progressed. Left: Gary Cook and Bob Rauch are halted in this picture, taken during one of the J.V. games. 64 CL eer Peppy yells were led by our cheerleaders throught this year. The Cheerlead- ing uniforms, both football and basketball, were very attractive. Our tiny mas- cot, Beth Kellar, was added to our cheering section during basketball season. Left to Right: Shari Diss, Ilene Wence, Sharon Fuller, Kay Klein, Darlene Meierotto, (Inset: Karen Steiner, substitute.) The Tumbling Team presented commendable performances during halftime at Basketball games. The members are, left to right, Loretta Mosdahl, Dar- lene Pfaff, Janice Bush, Donna Keohle, Mary Ann Middleton, Muriel Johnstun, Darlene Coryell, Elaine Steiner, Arleene Daily, and Juanita Bumgardner. 65 The senior volleyball champion- ship team kneeling left to right: Darlene Meierotto, Captain Kay Klein, and Rosalie Jones. Standing left to right; Sharon Fuller, Joanne Bentley, Lauretta Young, Anneatta Tracy, and Eva Robbins. The senior basketball champion- ship team left to right: Joanne Ben- tley, Anneatta Tracy, Sharon Fuller, Captain Lauretta Young, Azalea Swat- man, Rosalie Jones, Eva Robins, and Kay Klein. intramural iports dli humps Below: The basketball champions are, kneeling, left to right: Corky Was- ser, Paul Wemmer, Tom Budge. Standing are Mark Thomas, Bob Phillips, Bob Rauch. Above: The volleyball cham- pions are, kneeling, left to right: Rodney Hirt- zel, Bud Appleby, Jim White. Standing are Mike Har - mon, Ronnie Philbrook. Above: The FFA basketball champions are, kneel- ing, left to right: John Peters, Aivin Matney. Standing are; Gary Thompson, Lester Prouty and Don Pfaffle. 66 EaSeUt 3 eam The baseball team is, seated left to right; Gary Cook, Jim White, Bud Appleby, Henry Keith, Coach Wilson, Bob Norman, Ralph Erickson, Don Powell, Steve Oliva. Standing; Roger Ilmari, Rodney Hirtzel, Jim Blayney, Jean Johnson, Mike Harmon, Paul Nys, Tom Stennick, and John Stennick. Jim Blayney, Jean Johnson, Rodney Hirtzel, Ralph Erickson, Don Powell, outfielders Jim White-catcher Paul Nys, Bob Norman, Tom Stennick-pitchers Bud Appleby, Henry Keith, Mike Harmon, John Stennick, Gary Cook, Steve Oliva infielders 67 kasebalt Statistics Games Played H-V May 1, 1956 H V League Standings H V Longview 4-3 ♦Vernonia 6- 2 Wy East 3- 1 St. Helens 3-6 ♦Clatskanie 4- 5 Scappoose 2-2 Vernonia 4-7 Longview 3- 1 St. Helens 2 -2 Vernonia 4-1 Longview 3- 7 Clatskanie 2 -2 Clatskanie 5-3 Kelso 4-7 Rainier 1 -3 ♦St. Helens Woodland Woodland 0-6 2- 3 3- 2 Kelso ♦ Wy East 6-7 1-3 Vernonia 1 -3 The 1956 junior varsity is, seated left to right, Gary Cook,Jim White, Henry Keith, Mike Harmon, Bob Norman, Steve Oliva, Don Powell. Standing is Allan Widme, Jay Zimmerman, Jerry Bennett, Jim Blayney, Coach Will- son, Bill Roberts, Ronny Chase, Jim Corbett- 68 d Kneeling left to right: Rodney Klein, Bill Rogers, Lloid Burns, Don Pfaffle, Jim Corbett, Dick Kellar, Corky Clark, Ralph Erickson, Bob Bowers, Mark Thomas, Mike King, and Jerry Canning. Standing left to right: Coach Kellar, Ted Kelley, Mike McClure, Allan Tietjen, Joe Hackenberg, Jerry Welter, Bob Harrison, Ralph Anderson, Larry Hanson, Don Euhus, Carl Nys, Bill Elbert, Milton Wade, Bob Rauch, Skip Lance, Bob Skeans, David Otto, Henry Keith, Bill Johnson, Gary Forrest, Vincent Cooney, Don Talbott, Chuck Gregory, Tom Budge, Leroy Wence, Manager, Bob Phillips, Gary Thompson, Larry Rea, Ridge Goss, and Lloyd Koenig. Rainier's thinclads burned up the cinders on different tracks in the state this year, showing opponents how much they had improved. Evidence of the improvement is shown by the fact that ten school records were broken this year. Event Person Record Event Person Record 880 yd. run Vince Cooney 2:08 Discus Larry Hansen 115'5 120 yd. H. H. Skip Lance 16;9 High Jump Allan Tietjen 6'2 2 mile relay Cooney, Lance 8:24.6 Sprint Cooney, Pfaffle 1:53.2 Thomas, Bowers medley relay Thomas, Bowers Distance Cooney, Lance 11:33. 5 High Jump Tietjen, Clark 16'6 medley relay Thomas, Bowers Relay McClure Javelin Corky Clark 136' Mile Run Thomas 4.47 A partial list of the meets the team has competed in gives the Columbians a record of four wins and two losses. 3-way Meets Rainier-66, Castle Rock-61, N. Thurston-15 Rainier-79 1 2, Clatskanie-72 1 2 Rainier-67, Woodland-61, LaCenter-10, Rainier-99 1 2, Vernonia-22 1 2 Scappoose-79, David Douglas-40, Rainier-39 1 2 County Meets Scappoose-116, Rainier-74 1 2, St. Helens-63 1 2, Clatskanie-34, Vernonia-11. The team placed high in the county league and district meets and was repre- sented at the state meet by several of its outstanding members. 69 Allan Tietjen Corky Clark Henry Keith Ralph Erickson Don Talbott Ralph Anderson Mark Thomas 71 What a K. S. Quite a pose Nothing like it HUH, Ralph? we go swimming Watch the Birdie Hello, Daddy w D, M. What's the matter? Cranes Trucks GOODAT Crushed Rock Rainier, Oregon GABRIELSON'S GROCERY Ph. 6-6191 Rainier, Oregon Best Wishes To The Senior Class BROSS HARDWARE Ph. 6-2001 Rainier, Oregon HOP'S GROCERY Groceries Meats Ph. 6-6161 Store Hrs. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Rainier, Oregon WEIBY'S Dry Goods--Shoes--Furnishings Ready-To-Wear Ph. 6-6111 Rainier, Oregon DON E. 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