Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

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senior SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Marian Westenskow Marion Stitzel Secretary Treasurer Advisers Elizabeth Kibby Fern C. Trull Ray Connor William Meidinger In the fall of 1940 a group of ambitious students gathered together in the stately halls of learning at dear old Union High to proceed through this final year of high school. The class was made up of approximately twenty students —a small but mighty group. Despite their handicap of having so few members, they were full of pep and new ideas for rounding out their twelve years of education, crowning their efforts with a last but not least successful year. The first undertaking of the class was to sponsor the show “Tom Brown’s School Days” at the Roxy Theatre. It was an educational picture and a great percentage of high school and grade school students attended, packing the theatre and making the undertaking a huge success. The class also volunteered to put on a student body party, held in the gym during an afternoon. It was a dancing party and the upper-classmen attempted to help the lower-c’assmen learn to dance and feel at ease. At intervals during the dances novelty numbers were presented by the several classes for entertainment. In March the Seniors whole-heartedly went to work on their class play “Second Fiddle”. They sponsored a poster contest in which some original novelty posters were entered and put on the most successful campaign of the year. The p ay was a success, each member of the cast giving an excellent performance. This year’s graduating class also added to its dramatic honors second place in the annual one-act play contest, with the presentation of “The Tarnished Witherspoons”. Elizabeth Kibby as Grandma, and Ray Connor as Grandpa, were selected as the outstanding actress and actor for the Seniors. Marian Westenskow was elected as the outstanding Senior girl by her classmates and the faculty, and was the entree in the Daughter-of-the-American-Revolution Citizenship contest. Athletic honors were given to Richard Baum as the valuable basketball player. He was placed as forward on the Eastern Oregon “All Star” team chosen at the tournament in John Day. Richard has also done excellent work in F. F. A. and was awarded the Union Pacific scholarship to Oregon State College. Three members of the debate team sent to Eugene to compete in the State Debate Tournament were Marian Westenskow, Ray Connor, and Norman Wicks. The class of ’41 has upheld its salesmanship ability by selling more football and basketball season tickets than any other class. 1941

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The Bobcat EILEEN HALL: “Ene”, Years at Union 4, Home Economics club 1-2, officer 2, Gym 1 - 2 - 3 -4, Dramatics 1, Thespian club 2 -3-4, Glee club 1, U-Hi staff 1, Local paper 4, May Day princess 3. PHYLLIS ARLENE HARRIS: “Phyl”, Years attending Union 3, Transferred from Emmett, Idaho, Home Economics club 1 - 2-3-4, Officer 4, Dramatics 2 - 3 - 4, Thespian club 2-3-4, Officer 3, Class play 4, Glee club 2-3-4. Band 3-4, Operetta 2-4. SHERMAN ELWOOD HAWKINS: “Sherm”, Years at Union 4, Gym 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, Dramatics 2 -3-4, Thespian club 3, Class officer 3, Class play 3, Intra-mural athletics 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, F. F. A. 2-3-4, Judging team 2-3, Track 2, Football 4, Student Council 3. CHARLENE HUTCHINSON: “Hutch”, Years at Union 1, Transferred from Baker, Gym 1 -2-3, Dramat!cs 1 - 2 - 3, Class officer 3, Cass play 1 - 2 -3, Glee club 1-2-3, Operetta RUTH ELIZABETH K I B B Y: “Peanuts”, Years at Union 3. Transferred from Corvallis, Home Economics club 1 - 2 - 3 -4, Officer 1-4, Gym 1-2-3 - 4, Dramatics 1-2-4, Thespian club 4, Class officer 1-4, Class play 4, Glee club 1-2-3 - 4, Band 2, Operetta 1-2-4, U-Hi staff 4, Bobcat staff 2-4, Honor Ro'l 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, Declamation 4, Debate 4. MARIAN ELIZABETH MAC-PHERSON: “Mac”, Years at Union 3. Transferred from Sundance, Wyo., Girl’s League officer 4, Gym 2-3-4, Class officer 3, Student Body officer 4, Class play 3-4, Glee club 1-2 -3-4, Intra-mural athletics 1 -2-3-4, Operetta 1-2-4, U-Hi staff 3, Bobcat staff 3-4. May Day Princess 2, Student Council 3-4, Song Queen 3. MARION MERL STITZEL: “Stitz”, Years at Union 4, Gym 1-2 - 3 - 4. Class officer 4. Football 3, Basketball 3-4. DAVID HOWARD THOMAS: “Utah”, Years at Union 4, Gym 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, Class play 3, Intramural athletics 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, F. F. A. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Judging team alternate 2, Football 3-4, Baseball 2. MARIE WELLS: “Marie”. Years at Union 3, Home Economics club 1-2-4, Gym 1-2-3, Dramatics 3-4. Thespian club 3-4, U-Hi staff 3. NORMAN ARTHUR WICKS: “Wicksey”, Years at Union 4, Gym 1-2, Dramatics 3-4, Thespian club 3-4, Officer 3 -4, Class play 3-4, Glee club 4. Band 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, Intra-mural athletics 1-2-3, Operetta 4, Track 2-3. U-Hi staff 3, Declamation 4, Debate club 4.

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s kJenior In the field of literature, Marian MaePherson’s poem “My Playmates” was accepted for publication in the “Anthology Northwest Poetry” by high school students. She also won first p!ace in the Christmas essay contest sponsored by the U-Hi. The class has managed the publication of the U-High each week in the local newspaper. STAFF Co-Editors ...................................... Marian Westenskow Marian MacPherson Sports Editor Ray Connor Feature Editor Audrey Gray Socie-ty Editor Eileen Hall Grade Reporter ..................................... Elizabeth Kibby In the pep assembly contest, the Seniors won second place on their “grand old opry” in bur’esque form composed entirely by themselves, which was a take-off on the high school faculty. Isabel Greenwood’s ability to play basketball won her an undisputed position on the Girl’s All Star team for the fourth consecutive year. To round out their eventful year the seniors presented as their gift to the school, furniture for the stage which included a love seat, two occasional chairs, an end table, and a hassock. After such a successful and complete year, it was no more than fitting that the Seniors have a vacation. They treked to Boise for a day of fun and frolic, and for the day forgo ttheir responsibilties of senior life. It is with regrets that the seniors close the pages of their last memorable year in Union High School. The Bobcat