Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1938 volume:

THE BOBCAT PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OE UNION HIGH SCHOOL l937-’38 STAFF David Baum ........ Betty Rae McDonald Vera Allen j Mary Hutchinson ) Charles Castor .... Writers Advisors ............... Editor .......... Ass’t Editor ....... Adv. Managers {Circulation Manager Picture Manager Patrica Aston l Jewell Browne Elgin Childers i Melba Johansen I Douglas Meldrum Leo Hansen J. W. King Verna Sly Chrysanthe Nickachiou dedication The staff of the Bobcat in a spirit of deep admiration and respect dedicate this volume to S. E. Ed MILLER whose clear judgment, altruistic spirit, and many years of faithful service as a director of the Union Public Schools has made possible their present high standards and has endeared him to all students and townspeople. FORWARD In this annual we have recorded the % important events of the school year of 1937-’38. But also we are commemorating the valiant pioneers who traversed the plains to this Oregon Country and who, through their courage and endurance, have made possible our community and our state. EARLY DAYS IN THE GRANDE RONDE Pre-eminent among the cities of the Inland Empire noted for its beautiful, comfortable homes, surrounded by luxuriant groves is Union, in the heart of the Grande Ronde Valley. It is one of the most beautiful spots in the world and perhaps deserves rank among the most sublime scenic poems of the world. Bancroft, leader of an emigrant train, early in 1845 beheld the valley with delight. Bancroft tells us that some of the emigrants expressed wishes to remain in it permanently, but its distance from the base of supplies and the fact that the settlers would be at the mercy of the savages rendered its settlement impossible until a later date. A few years later a surveyor and a couple of guides sent by a man named Francis Brown came to the valley to make terms of peace with the Indians and plan out a future settlement for the valley. A few months later the emigrants came. During the winter of 1861, Mr. Brown commenced to build the first individual house in the valley. It will therefore be seen that to Mrs. Francis Brown belongs the honor, not alone of being the first woman settler in the valley but to the matron of the first home. Among the first social activities of the tiny community was a New Year’s Ball. “At early candlelight the ball started, my family and I went home at 12 o’clock, later the ball broke up because of the Fiddlers giving out or it would have been going on yet.” Although the country was settling up with considerable rapidity its population did not extend over five hundred people when the new county of Union was organized by an act of legislature passed October 14, 1864. In 1864 a small sawmill was established on Catherine Creek about six miles above Union. For several years this mill busied itself by turning out lumber for the supply of the local demand. Meanwhile the work of subduing the wilderness was going on apace. The besom of mother earth was being lacerated with the spade and plow. The days of nomadic and shiftless Indians was fast passing into night that was to be eternal and the day of energy was here. In July 1876, the Mountain Sentinel, the only and leading newspaper of Union, summed ud the business of the town as follows: At present Union has three large wholesale and retail mercantile establishments, two fancy notion stores, one stove and tin shop, and express office; flouring mill, two first class hotels, two fine churches, a splendid hall; one livery stable, one shoemaker’s shop, two saloons, and a fine brick court house. The Eastern Oregon Republican was incorporated in 1888 with a capital stock of $5000 for purpose of publishing a newspaper of Union. The first issue came out on August 2, 1888 in an eight column folio size under editorship of G. M. Erwin. Today the people who pass through the Grande Ronde Valley over the railroad never realize the size and importance of Union though its striking location is apparent to all. From the windows of a fleeting passenger train as it winds its way down Pyles Canyon and enters the head of the valley the traveler catches a glimpse of a magnificent grove lying eastward close to the base of the foothills. How peaceful it looks, how quiet, restful, and beautiful, and now as the coach sweeps around the curve and gives the traveler another vision. The view this time is assisted by the twinkling lights among the somber hues of the trees, and from their number he gathers the place is of considerable size. But as the train leaves the station behind little does the traveler know of the size and importance of the city whose beauty he has so much admired. By Norma Cox 1937-’38 DIARY OF UNION HIGH’ Sept. 7 Sept. 16 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 15 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct 40 Oct 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 School started. Very little happened except many and varied jokes on the freshmen, who were as usual parked on the fountains and made to push peanuts around with their poor little noses. Football season started off with never a ripple in a home game with Halfway. Result a victory for us. Football with Ontario at Ontario in which the Ontario lads left us holding the bag—and it didn’t have the ball in it either. Football game at Baker in which their new turf field was dedicated. In spite of a pouring rain—and a most one sided score— our girls without curls, and bedraggled boys cheered gamely on. Today we played Mac Hi, coached by our ex-coach Weinel. Though the score was tied, Mac Hi admitted defeat. School Master’s Banquet held at the high school. Dinner cooked and served by the Home Ec. girls. Junior dance. First activity of the junior class—Long may They Wave. Union vs. Wallowa and Mr. Conklin, our ex-Supt. Well, I guess we showed him. Game with Enterprise at Enterprise. Union met her Waterloo. James Williams gave us a demonstration of liquid air teday in assembly. First time we knew there was such a thing. Football game with La Grar.de at La Grande. According to tradition the Tigers practically ate the Bobcats, couldn't do it again. In spite of good ball playing, Pendleton today took us for a nice, long ride. The student body put on three one-act plays today. Said plays were quite a success. Jack Rank gave a solo performance of a Shakespearean play in front of assembly today. He played all the parts and made the necessary changes of costume in a very few seconds time. Thanksgiving dance at the Commercial Club. Nov. 26 Thanksgiving holidays. Dec. 3 Basketball season starts. We got off on the wrong foot, evidently, Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. because La Grande foiled us again. But maybe that is only natural. 10 Game with Athena. It was plenty close, but at the final gun the score was 28-26 in Athena’s favor. 11 Basketball squad went to Enterprise and won 28-23. Well, I’d say it was about time. 17 Union met Imbler in a game which chalked up another victory for us. Maybe we are getting started now. 18 Fast, rough game with Cove. Union won 18-13. 20 Union traveled to Baker and was badly defeated. Not enough spinach. 23 Christmas vacation. Student body party. 3 School reopens. 6 Union 32; Cove 26 in game. 7 Union vs. Imbler. Union’s victory. 8 Union traveled to Hermiston to play first inter-league game. Because of the long ride, Union could not get started, and Hermiston won by a wide margin. 13 Union defeated Wallowa, but don’t get cocky, boys, you probably 14 Union clashed with the La Grande Tigers again. Sad to say their faces were very red when the Tigers tamed them a bit 21 In a slow game on the home floor, Union surprised North Powder by a little matter of ten points. 22 Bobcats traveled to Pendleton and lost by a big score. We gather that something must have been wrong. 27 In a fast well-played game, Union beat Elgin by 13 points. This was the first time Elgin had been defeated by more than 1 point this season, and it took Union to do it. Well, they do say the worm will turn, but sometimes it takes a long time. 28 Our team traveled to Athena on the other side of the Blue Mts. for the last time this season. Maybe it is all for the best, though, because we lost to them 52-26. 28 “Spain Yesterday and Today” was a moving picture shown in the high school auditorium portraying the former glory of Spain, and its present decline into ruin. 4 Home game with Enterprise in which Union again walked off with a victory. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Ivlar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 5 Union vs. Elgin—and a score of 25-28. 11 We played North Powder. 12 We met the La Grande Tigers on our home floor. They sort of left us way behind—but then, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is Union’s ability to beat La Grande. 18 We played Wallowa there and won. 19 ATTENTION: Union defeated Pendleton on our floor in a very fast game. Union took the lead at the start and held it throughout the game. Nice work if you can get it 24 Hail, Hail. Today Union won its second game from an outstanding team when we defeated the Baker Bulldogs. This places us in a favorable spot for tournament. 26 We finished our basketball season by playing La Grande at La Grande. This was a slow game with both teams playing sloppy ball. We went in like a lion and out like a lamb with another defeat to our dis-credit. 3 E. O. Tournament began ton'ght. We, luckily, are classed as a strong team, and drew Enterprise for the first night We beat them and covered ourselves with glory. 4 Played La Grande tonight and lost. However, it was said to have been the best game of the tournament, which is something to tell your grandchildren. 5 End of tournament. Baker goes to Salem. 11 “Campus Daze” was an operetta put on by the Glee Clubs and directed by Miss Nickachiou. It was well attended, and from the comments we’ve heard, people think they got their money’s worth. 12 F. F. A. Public Speaking Contest given by those illustrious sons of the soil. Just who won, I couldn’t say, but I’d be willing to bet on David. 18 Again the F. F. A. boys, who live by the sweat of the brow, are in lime-light. They gave a Fathers’ and Sons’ banquet. An interesting program was featured, I hear, tho’ I wouldn’t know, not being either a father or a son. 19 La Grande and Union Smoker sponsored by the American Legion and the F. F. A. boys. More than this, I will not say. Mar. 22 Band benefit show. The band sponsored the show “Breakfast for Two” in order to make some money that would be all their own. They probably did it, too. Mar. 25 Junior play. The juniors put on their class play “This Genius Business’ in the high school auditorium. The said play, a comedy in three acts, was highly amusing and very much enjoyed. Apr. 1 A demonstration of television was given in assembly. We are all anxious for television to become universal. Think of the thrill of being able to see all the faces people would be making at you when you called up unexpectedly. Apr. 2 Baseball season started off as a snap, but the question is—will it end that way? One never knows does one? Any way we beat Cove. They can’t take that away from us. Apr. 12 The junior class sponsored the show “My Dear Miss Aldrich” at the local theater, in order to secure money for the Junior-Senior banquet It turned out to be what is known as a first class flop. So what do the poor juniors do now? ? Apr. 15 F. F. A. dance. Aren’t these Future Farmers wonderful? Apr. 15 Baseball with La Grande at Union. Apr. 19 Baseball with Imbler at Imbler. Apr. 22 Baseball with North Powder at Union. Apr. 26 Baseball with Elgin at Elgin. Apr. 29 Baseball with Cove at Cove. Apr. 29 May day dance for which a queen, Alice Ensminger, was selected from the senior class. Three princesses were elected from the three other respective classes, namely, Marie Metcalf, Audrey Anderson, and Melba Johansen. May 3 Baseball with La Grande at Union. May 6 Seniors put on their class play “Introducin’ Susan”. May 6 Baseball between Imbler and Union here. May 10 Baseball with North Powder there. May 13 Baseball with Elgin at Union. May 13 Junior-Senior banquet—held at the hotel. May 15 Baccalaureate. May 17 Commencement. May 20 Last day of school and a tired student body adjourns—some never to return. STUDENT BODY Student Body Officers 1937 and ’38 James Bell ...................................................... President David Baum ........................................ Vice President Melba Johansen ............................................. Secretary Vance Terrall ............................................. Treasurer Virginia Sager .................. —........................ Yell Leader Bernice Wilde .....«........-........................... Song Leader President James Bell with the aid of a committee of class officers spent a great deal of time preparing a new school constitution. The constitution was voted on clause by clause and necessary amendments made by the student body. An attempt was made to install a merit system in the school, but due to a unanimous negative vote of the students it was nullified. FACULTY J. W. King ..........................................-............ Superintendent E. J. Gleason ................ mathematics, physical science, football, and track J. W. Baxter, Jr. ............................................ manual training E. G. Axtell ............................. -.................—...... agriculture J. W. Clausen ......... social science, public speaking, basketball, and baseball Verna Sly ............................. English, library, dramatics, and journalism Chrysanthe Nickachiou .................... commercial, glee clubs, and journalism Marie Ledbetter .............................. home economics, physical education La Vaughn Burford ....... ................................................ office JAMES BELL SetuxM. ELLEN COSNER JERALD BUSICK m NORMA COX cs 4a CLAUDE HERBERT EDWARD GRIGGS STELLINA HALL SesuoJi Clan - m mmmm v� LILLIAN McCLURE ATHOLL MELDRUM YVONNE SPEARS SENIOR CLASS Harold Hess Helen Davis Lillian McClure Vance Terrall Class Officers Class Colors—Red and White ... President .... Vice President Secretary-Treasurer ......... Councilman Class Flower—Red and White Carnations Class Motto—“The higher we climb, the broader the view.” Donna Clair Gale Alice Ensminger Gordon Geertsen Claude Herbert Edward Griggs Lessie Givens Ellen Cosner Estel Posey Class Roll James Bell Norma Cox Keith Kohler Ernest Smith Robert Watts Darrell Irvin Donald Tarter Yvonne Spears Warren Wilkinson Earl Gullickson Atholl Meldrum Doris Raymond Jerald Busick SteUina Hall Virginia Hill JUNIOR CLASS Class Officers Carl Moulton ................................ Betty Rae McDonald .......................... Patricia Aston ..................... Virginia Sager .............................. .... President Vice President .... Secretary Treasurer Virginia Anderson Mary Hutchinson Jewell Browne Charles Castor Meade Ballard Elgin Childers Reggie Gipson Marvin Fager Gordon Coles Norma Erwin Herbert Hoyt Dorothy Ham Doris Cosner Class Roll Eva Stace Vera Allen Leo Hansen David Baum Morris West Robert Rode Albert Fager Robert Wells Bernice Wilde Dorothea Parsons Douglas Meldrum Lulumae Wigglesworth James Withycombe Erlene McClellan Neal Van Housen Floyd Van Order Franklin Terrall Melba Johansen Derrill Hartley Johnny Haynes Bernice Kinsey Emil Mulvehill Josephine Hill Bob Ledridge SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the senior class of Union High School, do will and bequeath our good sportsmanship to the freshmen; to the sophomores we will and bequeath all gum and candy wrappers in the drinking fountains; to the juniors we will and bequeath our plugs of chewing tobacco. I, Yvonne Spears, do will and bequeath my great height to Leona Stonedahl. I, Keith Kohler, do will and bequeath my way with the women to Albert Fager. I, Lessie Givens, do will and bequeath my history book outline to my hiking companien, Jewell Browne. I, Harold Hess, do will and bequeath my ability to chew snuff in English class to my dignified friend James Mattox. I, Norma Cox, do will and bequeath my red hair to Bernice Kinsey. I, Cloude Herbert, do will and bequeath my ability to take comers to my bicycle riding companion Lewis Ingram. I, Virginia Hill, do will and bequeath my wonderful Solid Geometry ability to Leo Hansen. I, John J. Watts, do will and bequeath my scholastic ability to Vera Allen. I, Helen Davis, do will and bequeath my Physics book to anyone dumb enough to accept it. I, Jerald N. Busick, do will and bequeath my ability to come to school Monday morning after Saturday nights to Norman Wicks. I, Ellen Cosner, do will and bequeath my boy friends from Washington to my fine feathered friend, Norma Erwin. I, Atholl Ferris McKenzie Meldrum, do will and bequeath by tobacco chewing ability to Johnny Haynes Esq. I, Donna Clair Gale, do will and bequeath my fair complexion to Willma Hutchinson. I, Gordon Geertsen, do will and bequeath what I know about Shorthand back to the teacher, Miss Nickachiou. I, Alice Ensminger, do will and bequeath my student body debt to Mr. King. I, Kansas Kid Griggs, do will and bequeath my cow milking ability to Mary Hutchinson. I, Doris Raymond, do will and bequeath my dimples to Melvin Smith. I, Lillian McClure, do will and bequeath my “girlish figure” to Carl Schlichtig. I, Donald E. Tarter, do will and bequeath my dark wavy hair to Eva Stace. I, Stellina Hall, do will and bequeath my temper to Meade Ballard. I, Earl Gullickson, do will and bequeath my ability to gain Audrey’s attention to Emil Mulvehill. I, Theresa White, do will and bequeath my mechanical drawing ability to Boots Rode. Witnesses: And the senior class. Senior Who’s Who NAME Jimmie Bell Jerald Busick Ellen Cosner Donna Clair Gale Helen Davis Gordon Geertsen Lessie Givens Edward Griggs Earl Gullickson Stellina Hall Virginia Hill Darrell Irvin Keith Kohler Athol Meldrum Lillian McClure Estel Posey NICK Boone Bruno Kid Canyon Windy Pat Romeo Tootsie Kansas Kid Little Audrey Tiny Vee Kayo Handsome Copenhagen Lux Postage WEAKNESS Packard North Powder Washington Corvallis Ford Furniture Store Lumber Jacks Council, Idaho Race Horses Buicks Acting Beach Nut Dairy Creameries Farmers Women SONG Holding Hands At Midnight The Moon Of Manakaula Drifting And Dreaming Love Is In The Air Did Your Mother Come From Ireland Thanks For The Memory In The Little Red School House The Last Round-Up The Object Of My Affections On The Sentimental Side The One Song The Farmers Daughter Mary Anne The Way You Look Tonight Margie Where Or When Smoke Gets In Your Eyes NAME NICK WEAKNESS SONG Ernest Smith Smittie Whiskey The Love Bug Will Bite You Yvonne Spears Jerkum Catchers When Johnnie Comes Marching Home Donald Tarter Loose Magoose U. D. L. Blue Hawaii Bob Watts John Army Little Liza Jane Theresa White Kansas John I Love You Truly Warren Wilkinson Shadow Fighting Never In A Million Years Vance Ter rail Louie The Park Sweet Lalonie Doris Raymond Babe Pick-Ups You're A Sweetheart Claude Herbert Baby Face Wine and Women Three O’clock In The Morning Norma Cox Red Telocaset Old Faithful Harold Hess Jumpy Snuff Rosalie Alice Ensminger Foo Foo Athletes So Rare SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY By the use of the ether waves we are able to bring you the fate of the class of ’38 as viewed by Jerald Busick through the eyes of 1950. As the screen clears we hear a loud rumbling; it incrases until we recognize that it is coming from the mouth of Harold Hess, as he is perched on a soap-box telling the world about everything in general and nothing in particular. By his side stands his minute-men, Edward Griggs and Warren Wilkinson, ready to face death to protect the soap box. As the scene changes we see a handsome individual instructing a young couple upon the finer points of life before they take the fateful step. Our voice of experience is none other than Kieth Kohler appealing to Miss Ellen Cosner and Mrs. Posey’s little boy, Estel. Next we behold a reviewing stand upon which are standing a group of top hat bedecked individuals; among the pomp and glamour we recognize Vance Terrall, newly elected President of Harvard, accompanied by the former Miss Lillian McClure and Miss Helen Davis, the latter now being connected with the furniture business. Before them we see a small town guardsman, Bob Watts, who has workd up to his four stars and who is now proudly parading his hand-picked group of Boy Scouts. The scene is shifting to a hospital; through the hurry and crowd of white-starched nurses and disinfected doctors we see two worried faces. They are Dr. James Bell and his head nurse, Miss Doris Raymond. What the hurried controversy is over is becoming more clear; it seems that while Ernest Smith and Virginia Hill were doing their flying trapeze act some one turned off the lights and they mistook a telephone pole for the traDeze in their hurried flight through sDace; the doctors won’t quite decide whether to give them laughing gas or ethyl. Into the Middle-west we now journey; through the clouds of dust we d'stinguish a small wind-blown shanty. On the door step sits a fair lassy clad in hiD boots and rain coat appealingly singing. “River, Stay Away From My Door”. Closer scrutiny reveals that it is none other than our Kansan, Miss Theresa White. We now have one of the ritzier night clubs appearing. As we roll our eyes across the television screen we see Don Tartar, the proprietor, vigorously puffing on a not-so-small black cigar, his high degree of nervousness seems to be caused by his performers. It seems that his ballet dancer, Lessie Givens, wants to do the “Big Apple” and his golden voiced tenor, Gordon Geertsen, wants to sing mountain songs instead of grand opera. Also it seems that the head waitress. Miss Alice Ensminger, has gone on a sit-down strike and refuses to serve last week’s hash under this week’s assumed name. Our next episode is in a beauty parlor where Miss Stellina Hall, operator, seems to be having trouble. She has called in a mechanic, a strapling young lad by the name of Claud Herbert. He is desperately trying to untangle Madamoiselle Spears’ hair which has by some queer quirk of fate has become entangled in the electric curler. We only hope he succeeds before it snatches her bald headed. Ah, at last we have come to the broker’s office. As the door opens we see a highly polished desk with a sign on it stating that it belongs to the newly elected chairman of the Board of Directors for the Union County Cooperative Creamery. The gentleman seated behind it seems to be a Mr. Meldrum and the private stenographer perched on the arm of the chair is Miss Donna Clair Gale, a very efficient young lady as far as private stenographers are concerned. A radio announcer is making the receiving set on the boss’ desk jump and bounce as he tells of the startling new Hollywood find; as we listen we hear that this young star was plucked from the cast cf the show “Introducin’ Susan”, and has rocketed to fame. We learn that she is none other than Norma Cox, who once played in that play at Union High. We now have a slight technicality to explain because the ether waves v !1 not distingu.sh colors we will have to exclude one of the most prominent and charming personalities, Mr. Darrell Irvin. Rather than have him appear on the screen without hair we will hope that he has been able to stick to that narrow trail between the barn and milk house and has not been led astray. I see that our time is up, so this is yours truly, Jerald Busick, saying good-bye. CLASS HISTORY We have been doing what every senior class for years past and probably years to come will say they have been doing. Literally we have been climbing—climbing the long rope ladder to the first landing. A rope ladder because it is an unsure ladder. Many of our starting group have fallen into a modern slough of despond, from which they may not again easily rise, and many of our fellow classmates have departed from our ranks to enter other high schools. Such is the price of our climb. The weak fall and the stronger rise and continue. We say that we have reached only the first landing because this is the time of our first threshhold of life. We all should go higher but most probably will be content to neglect higher education. It seems strange after eight, long years in grade school and four short, happy ones in high school that we won’t be coming back next year. I might actually say that some of us have grown fond of school. We have awakened to the fact that we have been gaining spiritual and moral, as well as academic, training. When we have dissolved our class as a unit forever we will always remember the companionships and good times we had in high school. Although our real history started in the first grade, it is better to go back only to the beginning of our high school days. They say that a freshman is one that “knows not and knows not that he knows not.” Miserably on a dreary day in early September, 1934, a group of curious little individuals crept into the halls of the high school. They looked just like grade school children, and felt like them; for they were the incoming freshmen, green from Mr. Boring’s eighth grade. Meek were they and good reason had they to be meek for the world-wise, crafty, hateful sophomores no sooner laid eyes upon them than outrages began to be committed. We were told afterwards that we had had an easy time of it—we disagreed. Perhaps a little more miserable than all the rest upon the first day was Darrell Irvin for the lusty mob eagerly called upon our president for a speech. He said ten words and stumbled off the stage; he has changed since then. After the first half year of atrocities the upperclassmen accepted us—but not a: equals, just a necessary evil. Our first year in high school was finally completed and we unknowingly had probably worked harder than we were to in our future school years. We, in our eyes, had made wonderful strides forward both in the intellectual and social world, for we were now worldly sophomores and although we lacked cooperation in beating the freshman we made them entirely miserable. We ignored and scorned them much as our predecessors had reviled us. Our aim for revenge was fulfilled. At the end of our year as sophs most of our instructors decided that the best policy was to pass us and graduate us as soon as possible for we, in someone’s lingo,, “knew not and knew that we knew not”. That year we nearly won the pep contest. The next year most of us entered as juniors and as typical juniors proceeded to spend out time practicing the habits of the high and mighty seniors. In a word we waxed smart. We knew by now how to get the better grades with least work. I might even say that we became a trifle lazy, but of course one cannot always judge others by ones self. We spent the whole year raising money in a dozen different ways so that we could entertain the seniors at the Junior-Senior banquet—what fun—we just about wrecked the Hotel. About this time most of us began to realize that there was only one more year of school and proceeded to waste more time than ever, which was quit natural as juniors go. In September, 1937, we entered the last phase of the long, long trail toward education and achievement By this time almost half of the number which were graduated from the eighth grade had drifted into the habit of not coming to school or had removed leaving a class to graduate of about 25. In this year, our last, we have begun to think and plan our future when high school is behind us. Some of us will go on to school and real occupation, some will marry and some will drift into less important positions of life, but wherever we go and whatever we do we’ll never forget our days in good old Union High. Members of the original first grade are: Jerald Busick, Norma Cox, Helen Davis, Harold Hess, Gordon Geertsen, Donna Gale, Stellina Hall, Keith Kohler, Ed Griggs, Estel Posey, Yvonne Spears, Don Tarter and Your historian, Vance Ter rail JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS ■ Louis Shelton SOPHOMORE CLASS Class Officers Ehrman Davis Vice President Barbara Counsell James Dean Marceille Alexander Class Roll Jane Shaw La Verne McCaully Betty Jo Crabtree Iris Taylor Wilma Hutchinson Audrey Anderson Bill Vaughn Thelma McMaster Marjorie Jackson Helen Lloyd Glendale Metcalf Donald Edvalson Beverly Lay Charles Holcomb Jaunita Cheney Elmer Bates Leona Stonedahl Clinton Cosner Cherry Davis Thelma McClure Betty Jo Bell Shirlee Galle Drakeford York Marjorie Cobb Marie Wright Carl Schlichtig Edward Bates Kenneth Hoyt Louis Ingraham Ada Edvalson Jean Richards Charles Wright Melvin Smith Noel Robinson Kenneth Mills James Cook Lois Jean Thompson Dennis Fuller Don Kinsey Marvin Wigglesworth Aileen Irons Louise Gale FRESHMAN CLASS Class Officers • Marvin Tarter Barbara Wells Secretary Richard Baum Treasurer Marion Westenskow Class Roll Eileen Hall Sherman Hawkins Sherman Anderson Marie Wells Dorothy Spikes Charlotte Adkins Betty Shaw Marion Stitzel Wayne Komegay Maurice Hand Vivian Draper Mildred Saling David Thomas Elvin Simonis Norman Wicks Marie Metcalf James Mateox Walter Tarter Elizabeth Kibby Sybil Barker Fay Phillips Isabel Greenwood Lorena Cross ROOK DAY FOOTBALL The Union High football squad was coached this year by Mr. E. J. F°P ’ Gleason. The coach and team cooperated whole heartedly thus winning two games, tying one and losing five. The season opened in September with the Halfway game which ended 31 to 0, a smashing victory for Union; but when we matched our strength with the Ontario team it was a story with a different ending. This game was played under the flood lights and must have surprised the boys into complete defeat. Ontario won by two touchdowns. Due to forces beyond our control we lost the Pendleton, La Grande, and Enterprise games by two touchdowns. Union played Baker on a wet rainy day and came out on the short end of a long score 27 to 0. The most interesting game of the season was the Union vs. Mac High game which ended 6 to 6; the only tie of the season for Union. LETTERMEN’S CLUB Officers of the Lettermen’s Club during the term of 1937-1938 were president, Darrell Irvin; vice president, Jerald Busick; secretary-treasurer, Gordon Coles; and business manager, David Baum. New members of the club are James Withycombe, Herbert Hoyt, Franklin Terrall, Reggie Gipson, Robert Wells, Ehrman Davis, Carl Schlichtig. and Harold Hess. BASKETBALL The Bobcat basketball team has made an excellent record for the Union High School and has brought up our standing with larger schools of Eastern Oregon. Much of the credit goes to Coach Clausen for his effective, dilligent training. This is Mr. Clausen’s first year at Union, and we hope not his last. His ability as a coach is invaluable to the student body’s pride. The members of the team were excellent sports throughout every game of the season and played very good ball. We will lose four players by graduation. These players are Darrell Irvin, Harold Hess, Keith Kohler, and Gordon Geertsen. Gordon, Keith, and Darrell have been training for basketball since they started playing here as freshmen. Harold is the exception as he started playing only this year. Keith and Gordon first represented Union when they were sophomores, and Darrell since he became a junior. The rest of the team are juniors and will be back next year and with the help of several sophomores will win the state championship. The junior boys are David Baum, Franklin Terrall, Robert Wells, Gordon Coles, and Carl Moulton. The team went to the tournament to come back with third place. The first game of the tournament for Union was with Enterprise, who was defeated by a score of 44 to 23 to send Union into the semi-finals against La Grandfe. The game with La Grande was said to have been the most interesting game of the entire tournament with Union fighting hard to defeat the Tiger team. La Grande went into the finals by the small margin of 34 to 22. SCORES We They We They La Grande 42 43 Baker 10 49 Athena 27 32 Imbler 33 16 Imbler 33 17 Hermiston 27 47 Cove 32 26 La Grande 27 32 Wallowa 26 16 Pendleton 17 52 North Powder 26 16 Athena 26 52 Elgin 29 16 Elgin 28 25 Enterprise 28 24 North Powder 17 18 La Grande 17 24 Wallowa 25 18 Pendleton 29 25 La Grande 22 37 Baker 34 31 Cove 18 13 Enterprise 28 23 TRACK The Union track team had one of its most successful seasons last spring, winning numerous first and second places. The most consistent point getters were Robert Wells in the high hurdles, Morris West in the pole vault and low hurdles, and Bob Van Housen in the discuss. Both West and Van Housen qualified in the Eastern Oregon Meet for the state track meet held at Eugene. This season the team is being built around two lettermen, Bob Wells and Morris West. Due to the conflict between baseball and track, it is difficult to produce a winning team; but the following “cinder path” artists are working hard at their respective events: Gordon Geertsen in the dashes; Robert Wells in jumps, hurdles, and relay; Morris West in pole vault and low hurdles; Carl Schlichtig—weights; James Withycombe—440 and Vz mile run; Neal Van Housen—mile run; Edward Griggs—mile run; Maurice Hand—440 run; and Harold Hess—pole vault and broad jump. With a little luck and extra energy the track team should surpass their record of last year and bring home the trophies. BASEBALL The baseball squad has played five games this season, thus winning three and losing two. The squad has worked hard all season, but rain and cold weather kept them from practice a few nights. Several second year boys are on the team; they are John Haynes, catcher; Derrill Hartley, second base; Darrell Irvin, shortstop; Carl Moulton, third base; Gordon Geertsen, “Choc” Shelton and Ehrman Davis, outfielders. Davis has been moved to first base, and Coach Clausen believes he has one of the best infielders in the league. Earl Gullickson is filling his position as pitcher most efficiently. The season opened with the Cove game which turned out 9 to 4 in Union’s favor. The next game was played with La Grande; it also turned out in the Bobcats favor by a score of 11 to 2. The Imbler-Union game ended with a tie in the seventh inning. In an overtime period the Imbler team won 9 to 8. North Powder defeated Union 19 to 9. When the team went over to Elgin to play, they brought the “bacon” home with a score of 10 to 9. The chief objective of the coach this year is to build up a team for next year rather than build up this year’s team although he is improving his men very effectively. There will be at least ten lettermen back next year. The best hitters this year are, Johnny Haynes, “Choc” Shelton, and James “Dizzy” Dean. BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 12 Cove Here April 15 La Grande There April 19 Imbler There April 22 North Powder Here April 26 Elgin There April 29 Cove There May 3 La Grande Here May 6 Imbler Here May 10 North Powder There May 13 Elgin Here BABY BOBCATS The Hutchinson School basketball team enjoyed its most successful season in the history of the school. Union’s smallest basketball team climaxed its regular season of nine victories in ten starts by winning the county grade school championship by making a total of twelve victories against one defeat. The Baby Bobcats also hung up quite a scoring record for boys of this age by chalking up a total of 412 points for the season while holding their opponents to 193 points. A brilliant future is predicted for these young hoopsters when they reach H. S. age. Team personnell is as follows: Forwards—Hudson, Kohler, Baum, Smerskie; Centers—Nooner, Chenault; Guards—Gale, Parrish, Ingram, Terrall. 4 BAND ACTIVITIES The Union High School band under the unexcelled direction of Mr. Don Covey is advancing very rapidly. The band consists of about twenty-five members with a “B” band of fifteen members. This “B” band serves as an excellent “feeder” for the first band and also gives a larger number of students a chance to receive an extra credit in music. It is also under the direction of Mr. Covey. [hiring the year the band gave two concerts: one with the three one-act plays, and the other at the band benefit show. Aside from this, the band played at all home football, basketball, and baseball games, and at the junior and senior plays. PERSONNEL: (of first band). Trumpets— Leo Hansen, Franklin Terrall, Atholl Meldrum, Kenneth Mills, David Johansen, Bill Schuck. Clarinets— Mary Hutchinson, Charles Holcomb, Lucille Hutchinson, Jean Ann Richards. Saxaphones— Marion Westenskow, Melba Johansen, Richard Baum. Trombones— Douglas Meldrum, Robert Pike. Baritones— Mrs. Don Covey, Noel Robinson. Bases— Floyd VanOrder, Glendale Metcalf. Drums— Willma Hutchinson, Norman Wicks, Bobby Baum. Drum Major— Barbara Counsell. — GLEE CLUB The Union high school Glee Club has had two important projects to work on during the school year 1937 and ’38, the most important of which was the preparation and presentation of a colorful operetta on March 11, 1938, entitled, “Campus Daze”. The cast were as follows: Leading roles—David Baum, Gordon Geert-sen, Gordon Coles, Willma Hutchinson, Bernice Wilde, Mary Hutchinson, Dennis Fuller, Carl Schlichtig, Floyd Van Order, Erlene McClellen, Bob Ledridge, and Glendale Metcalf. Dancing Chorus—Virginia Anderson, Doris Raymond, Virginia Sager, Betty Rae McDonald and Marie Metcalf. Singing Chorus—Elizabeth Kibby, Marjorie Jackson, Athol Meldrum, Stellina Hall, Donna Gale, Yvonne Spears, Shirlee Galle, Richard Baum, Marvin Tarter, Bernice Kinsey, Betty Shaw, Jane Shaw, Juanita Cheeney, Virginia Hill, Josephine Hill, Beverly Lay, Marion Westenskow, Herbert Hoyt, Louise Gale, Charlotte Adkins, and Thelma McMaster. Orchestra—Piano, Melba Johansen; Trumpet, Mr. Don Covey; Saxa-phone, Mrs. Don Covey; Clarinet, Miss Grace Scully. Director, Miss Chrysanthe Nickachiou. The main features of the operetta were the “Big Apple Dance”, an acrobatic performance by Lessie Givens, and a feature tap dance by Betty Rae McDonald. The other project on which the Glee Club spent a great deal of time, was the preparation of a number, “The Bells of St. Mary”, which was presented at the annual Eastern Oregon Music Festival, at La Grande, Oregon, April 23, 1938. DRAMATICS The dramatic events of the Union High School began on November 12, 1937 when the Dramatics Club presented three one act plays. The titles of the plays were: “Farewell, Cruel World”, a comedy drama; “Weiners on Wednesday”, a comedy; and “Cloud Burst”, a tragedy. The director of dramatics for 1937-’38 has been Miss Verna Sly. She has also directed the two class plays. On the evening of Friday 11, 1938 the Dramatics Club presented two short plays, “Wife Wanted” and “Little Prison”, for the Home Economics Club’s mothers’ and daughters’ tea. “This Genius Business”, a comedy, was presented by the junior class on March 25, 1938. The cast was as follows: Beaumont Blodgett Aida Blodgett Aline Blodgett Katie Peterson ... George Blodgett Albertina ......... Rita Rinaldi ...... Dr. John Oliver .... Carl Moulton ... Josephine Hill ...... Vera Allen Virginia Anderson Franklin Terrall ... Virginia Sager .... Dorothy Ham James Withycombe The senior class presented a three act farce entitled “Introducin’ Susan”. The personages making up the cast were: Aunt Cordelia Quackenbush Dick Heatherby ........... Susan .................... Buddy Chalmers Babs Boswell ............. Hillington Ross .......... Diana Mayfield Violet ................... Cyclone .................. Jim Donovan .............. Mike ..................... Ike ...................... ...... Norma Cox Gordon Geertsen Donna Clair Gale ..... Harold Hess Lillian McClure Jerald Busick Stellina Hall .... Virginia Hill ... Vance Terrall ..... Jimmie Bell Edward Griggs Warren Wilkinson The one act play, “Farewell, Cruel World”, was presented at the Speech Arts Festival held in La Grande on May 7, 1938. The purpose of this festival is to offer friendly criticism to the participants. This has been a successful season for the dramatic productions of Union High School. F. F. A. Activities F. F. A. LOCAL CHAPTER FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Union Chapter of the Future Farmers of America has made very good progress this year with E. G. Axtell as their instructor. As we look back at accomplishments of the year, we see a judging team from Union at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. This team placed fourteenth at the exposition, with one member, Edward Griggs, taking third as an individual. In November, the Union chapter sent three delegates to attend the tenth National Convention of the Future Farmers of America at Kansas City. There were 39 delegates and three instructors from Oregon. The three delegates from Union were Jimmy Bell, Darrell Irvin, and Edward Griggs who was on the Oregon state judging team. Officials of Oregon were Jim McAllister, state president; Robert Stultz, vice president; and Verlin Dermann, candidate for American Farmer. The Oregon state sheep judging team with Edward Griggs as a member placed first in national competition. At Kansas City the Oregon boys met delegates from 47 other states and Hawaii. The total attendance at the convention was 8000 boys. The main event of the trip was Advisor Axtell’s getting lost in Kansas City. Noted as one of the outstanding chapters of the state, Union was appointed to initiate the chapter in the larger schools, Baker and La Grande, who have organized their F. F. A. chapters this year. Darrell Irvin, Union’s only candidate, won the Union Pacific scholarship for this county. This is the second consecutive year that a Union boy had won the scholarship. It is awarded every year to the outstanding F. F. A. boy in the county. It was due to his outstanding project and participation in school and outside activities that Darrell won the scholarship. The Union Parliamentary team placed second for the second year in district parliamentary contest at La Grande. The team was composed of chapter officers. The public speaking entry, David Baum, placed third in the public speaking contest. The officers of the chapter, David Baum, president; Dennis Fuller, vice president; Herbert Hoyt, secretary; Ehrman Davis, treasurer; Johnny Haynes, reporter; and Darrell Irvin, candidate for State Farmer went to the F. F. A. convention at Corvallis on April 26. Thus, came the conclusion of the activities of the Union Chapter of the Future Farmers of America for this year. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Officers of the 1937-1938 Home Economics Club of Union High School were president, Barbara Counsell; vice president, Virginia Sager; secretary, Marie Metcalf; treasurer, Eileen Hall; reporter, Elizabeth Kibby; historian, Virginia Anderson; pianist, Melba Johansen; song leader, Alice Ensminger; and advisor, Miss Marie Ledbetter. In the month of September, 1937, the girls and the advisor of the Home Economics Club gathered at the high school to enjoy a friendly pot-luck dinner, and afterward all attended a movie at the Roxy Theatre. On the 11th day of October, 1937, the girls served a banquet in honor of the schoolmasters of Union County. November 24, 1937, a Thanksgiving dinner was served by the girls. Guests were the wives of members of the school board and the women faculty members. In January, 1938, the girls of the club and the boys of the F. F. A. organization gathered at the high school to enjoy a pot-luck dinner, after which several interesting games were played. The most important event of the year was the first annual mother and daughter party given by the club on February 11, 1938. The party proved to be very successful. The Valentine motif was carried out in the way of decorations and programs, and the table was very attractively arranged; soft glowing candles were the only lighting effect during the dinner. An interesting program was presented as follows: Welcome—Barbara Counsell; response— Mrs. Dick Richards; vocal solo—Miss P. Cochrane; two skits entitled—“Wife Wanted” and “Little Prison”—by the Dramatics Club; guitar solo—Jean Richards; style show—home economics girls; violin solo—Miss Catherine Scully. March 2, 1938, the girls served the annual Commercial Club Banquet. This being the first time they ever served the Commercial Club. March 18, 1938, the club served the annual F. F. A. Parent and Son Banquet. April 30, 1938, five members of the club, as representatives of Union attended the annual conference at Baker, Oregon. Those who attended were Betty Jo Bell, Audrey Anderson, Barbara Counsell, Bernice Kinsey, Marion Westenskow, and the advisor, Miss Marie Ledbetter. ■ GIRLS’ LEAGUE Officers for the school year of 1937-’38 elected to the Girls’ League were: President, Lillian McClure; Vice President, Bernice Wilde; Secretary- Treasurer, Patricia Aston; Reporter, Marie Metcalf; Advisors, Miss Estol Verna Sly and Miss Marie Ledbetter. On November 20, the Girls’ League officers and supervisors attended a Tri-County Convention at Wallowa, Oregon. During the year pop-corn and yarn dolls were sold at various basketball games to raise money for this organization. December 21, a pot-luck luncheon was given by the League, and toys were exchanged among the girls which later were turned over to the Relief Society. On Saturday, April 23, the officers elected for this year, and also the new officers elected for the year of 1938-’39 journeyed to Pendleton, Oregon where they attended the Tri-State Girls’ League conference. Those girls making the trip together with the advisors and chaprone, Mrs. E. M. Kinsey were: Betty Jo Bell, Bernice Kinsey, Helen Davis, Lillian McClure, and Vera Allen. PUBLICATIONS Rounding up a very successful year under the auspices of the junior class, the U-HI wishes to thank all of the persons who have so kindly contributed to it, thus making its success possible. The U-HI this year was a monthly publication and featured three columns, the size used in any daily newspaper. Members of the staff include: Editor, David Baum; Ass’t Editor, Betty Rae McDonald; Business Manager, Charles Castor; Advertising Manager, Vera Allen; Production Staff, Mary Hutchinson, Lulumae Wigglesworth, Leo Hansen, Douglas Meldrum, Melba Johansen, Virginia Sager, Bernice Wilde, Erlene McClellan, Norma Erwin, Eva Stace, and Dorothea Parsons. Advisors, Miss Verna Sly and Miss Chrysanthe Nickachiou. The Staff was encouraged and assisted by associate members of the junior class. PEP CONTEST The pep contest was devised as a means of inspiring the interest of the high school classes in the activities of the student body. Some of the events which were included in the pep contest were the sale of season football tickets, attendance for each month, student body ticket drive, sale of tickets to student body play, class basketball, grades for each six-weeks period, sale of basketball season tickets, girls interclass basketball, sale of operetta tickets, inter-class track meet inter-class basketball, and sale of tickets for May Day dance. The class having the highest average in each of the forgoing activities receives four points. At the end of the school year 1936 and ’37, the present junior class was victorious in the pep contest. At the time of this writing the same class is tied with the senior class for first place in the pep contest. HONOR ROLL In our annual we have told about the activities of Union High School, but now we come to the most important phase of high school life our studies. Grades are not an indication of an education, but grades are a measure. Those students who receive high grades in all subjects should be honored as much as one taking part in activities. HONOR ROLL FOR FIRST SEMESTER Betty Rae McDonald Marion Westenskow Wilma Hutchinson Douglas Meldrum Barbara Counsell Lillian McClure Yvonne Spears Jewell Browne Elgin Childers Vance Ter rail Dorothy Ham David Baum Aileen Irons Helen Davis Harold Hess Jimmie Bell Louise Gale Leo Hansen Eileen Hall Betty Bell Mary Hutchinson Elizabeth Kibby Josephine Hill Kenneth Mills Marvin Tarter Richard Baum Ada EdvaIson Dennis Fuller James Mattox Cherry Davis SPONSORS These firms and individuals have sponsored this annual. Let us show our appreciation by patronizing them! First National Bank of Portland, Union Branch Union County Co-operative Creamery Eastern Oregon Light Power Co. Mike Moran Sporting Goods Co. Morrison N. I. Service Station Spear and Reuter Hardware Craftsman Wood Service Co. Draper School of Commerce W. B. Baxter’s Men’s Store Eastern Oregon Republican Home Lumber Coal Co. Union Flour Mill Co. Freda’s Beauty Shop Haggerty’s Grocery Blue Mountain Inn People’s Market Dr. Herb Baker Cecil Ager SPONSORS These firms and individuals have sponsored this annual. Let us show our appreciation by patronizing them! The Master Engravers Gipson’s Barber Shop Oregon Trail Garage Davis Super Service Smith’s Auto Camp Nudelman Bros. Union Drug Co. Safeway Stores Tony D. Smith Roxy Theater Shanks’ Cafe Irvin’s Dairy L. Z. Terrall Levy’s Store F. A. Brown E. M. Sabin Coles’ Cafe U. R. of O.