Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1943 volume:

DEDICATION To all the boys, that at one time attended Union High School, who left for the services to fight for our freedom and democracy, it is our wish to here dedicate this book to you. Our memories are of you and we are behind you. GOD BLESS YOU! Published by the Junior Class of the I N ION HIGH SCHOOL Union, Oregon STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES The Union High School Student Body started with rousing enthusiasm for the coming year. They started off with a large pep rally before the first home game. Due to the war the enormous bonfire, that has been a custom for every rally, was omitted this year, but the talks were given as usual and the program was concluded with a serpentine through the town. During the year two pep assembly contests were completed. Each class took charge of a pep assembly which, when completed, was judged by the faculty, and counted on the pep contest. The national assemblies brought three programs to Union students this year. They were: Charles Collins, the blind musician: Robert T. Edgar telling us about Mount Palomar’s telescope; The Gay Vaqueros. Mexican singers and dancers. Graduation activities started with the Junior and Senior banquet and prom, followed by the May Day dance at which the queen was crowned and her attendants honored. Field day was held in May. Everyone joined in the spirit of sports and participated in games held on our turf. ♦ ♦♦ STUDENT BODY OFFICERS 1 ’resident___ Vice President Secretary_____ Song Queen____ Yell King----- _Don Chenault ____Lamar Lay Nadine Tucker ____Ann Stein ____Gene Wells SCHOOL SEPTEMBER— 8 Registration 18 Joseph, there—football 23 School Assembly 25 Wallowa, here—football ( CT( )BER— 2 Enterprise, here—football 8 One-act plays 9 llormiston. there—football 13 School assembly 1-1 Letterman’s party 15 Teachers’ Regional Conference 23 La Grande, here—football 30 Enterprise, there—football NOVEMBER— 6 La Grande, here—football 10 School assembly 11 Joseph, here—football 12 The Great Virgil 23 Thespian meeting 24 F. F. A. banquet 2( Thanksgiving DECEMBER— 2 Flay dress rehearsal I Junior Play 9 Home Ec Initiation I 1 Jamboree North Powder 12 La Grande, here—football II Girls’ League Party 15 La Grande, there—basketball 18 North Powder, here—basketball 21 Thespian meeting 22 Christmas Program. Grades 23 Christmas Vacation 28 Thespian meeting JANGARY— 1 New Years 2 O. C. E. Frosh, there—ba ketball 8 Cove, there—basketball 13-14 Semester Exams 15 Elgin, here—basketball CALENDAR 16 End of Semester 19 La Grande, there—basketball 22 Imbler, here—basketball 23 Wallowa, here—basketball 25 Thespian meeting 30 Wallowa, there—basketball 29 Enterprise, there—basketball FEBRUARY— 2 Baker, here—basketball 4 Band Concert 6 Haines, here—basketball 12 Cove, here—basketball P P. E. Institute Ration Meeting 17 4-1! Pictures 19 Elgin, there 20 Imbler. here—Band Benefit 22 Home Ec Tea MARCH- 17 Senior Play 26 Dean Maris APRIL— 2 Cove, there—baseball Ag. Movie 6 Inter-class Track 9 Cove, here—baseball 14 Imbler, there—baseball 16 Junior-Senior Banquet Track Meet at Milton 17 Music 20 La Grande, there—baseball 24 Track at La Grande 28 Union County Track Meet 30 La Grande, there—track MAY— 7 Track Meet-—Haines. North Powder. Cove 7 Mothers’ Day Tea Baseball at Elgin 16 Baccalaureate 21 Commencement BOBCAT AND ANNUAL STAFF First row. left to right:Mr. Nelson. Cosner, Timpy, McCauley. Bateman. Lay. Cockrell. Lay. Turner. Stein. Mrs. Payne. Second row: Scroggins. Hvans. Stitzel. Dodds. Kditor-------------------------------------Wilma Timpy Assistant Editor_____________________________Ann Stein Business Manager-----------------------Donna Bateman Sports Editor__________________________David Johansen Art editor. Krrolo Lay; exchange editor. Bill Dodds; sports editor. Dean Wells; typists and printers. Alice Turner, Gene Wells, Marilyn Scroggin, Carol Rinehart; reporters. Krrolo Lay. Margaret McCauley. Eugene Stitzel. Janell Cockrell, Dallas Dean. Donna Bateman, Dorothy Godsey; advisers. Mrs. Payne. Mr Nelson This was a very successful year for journalistic work at Union High School. We were very fortunate in having an artistic student in our class, also some industrious and cooperative students. Due to the war effort we wert unable to do many of the activities that were done last year, making less news in our paper and annual. All in all it was a worthwhile year. It is the custom in U. H. S. for the Sophomores to publish one issue of the I -Hi each year, while the Juniors are working on the annual. This year the Sophomores published one issue and because of their fine cooperation and journalistic accomplishments. the Juniors would like to extend to them the deepest appreciation and sincerest congratulations. We also want to thank all other members of Union High School who helped to make this year so successful. SOPHOMORE STAFF Editor____________ Assistant Editor, Art Editor_______ ____11a Tiffany ..Maurice Irons Shirley Wright BOARD OF DIRECTORS MILLER DAVIS HUTCHINSDN CLINE MKRTOX A. I)A ’IS. Chairman—Nine years of service. S. K. MILLER—Twenty-eight years of service. KAI.I’II HUTCHINSON—Seven years of service. IDA B. CLINK, Clerk—Eight years of service. FACULTY ] 0 MEIDINGER WILLIAM MKIDINCiKR, Superintendent. Whitman College. B. Washington. Completing third year at Union. Subject Class Adviser, Student Council Adviser. A.: University of s: Algebra, Senior i « I I MOREHEAD BAXTER GREW NELSON MELBA J. MOREHEAD—Union High School Secretary. Completing third year. J. W. BAXTER. Jr.—Oregon State College. International Correspondence Schools. Completing twenty-third year at I’nion. Subjects: Industrial Arts. Mechanical Drawing, Sophomore Class Adviser. W ILLIAM GREW—W’estern Washington College of Education, three-year Elementarv Teaching Certificate, Oregon State College, B. S. in Agriculture. Subjects: Vocational Agriculture and Farm Shop. Sophomore C lass Adviser. JOHN NELSON -Montana State Lniversity. North W’estern University. Completing first year at Union. Subjects: English. Band, Glee Club, Freshman Class Adviser. TRULL PAYNE SULLIVAN MUNGER FERN C. TRCLL—Whitman College. B. A. Completing fourth year at Union. Subjects: Social Economics, Public Speaking, American History. World Geography. Dramatics Club Adviser, Debate. Declamation. Thespian Club Adviser, Senior Class Adviser. BERNICE V. PAYNE—Linfield College, B. S. Completing first year at Union. Subjects: Typing, Shorthand. Bookkeeping. Orientation, Girls’ League Adviser, Junior Class Adviser, Paper and Annual Adviser. CATHRYN SULLIVAN—Marylluirst College, University of Montana. Completing first year at Union. Subjects: Home Economics, P. E., Health. English. Freshman Class Adviser. WILLIAM MUNGER—Oregon State College, University of California, U. C. L. A. Completing first year at Union. Subjects: Math, Science, Chemistry, Health, Football. Basebali. Basketball, Physical Education. LANBLY ELLIOTT ( EXE LAXOLY—Oregon Normal. Pacific t’niversity. Completing first year at I'nion. Seventh grade teacher. High School Track Coach. HOWARD C. ELLIOTT—Eastern Oregon College of Education, I’niversity of Oregon, Oregon State College. B. A. Completing first year at I’nion. Eighth grade teacher, assistant high school coach, boxing. - - s SENIORS A DINK TPCKKR “Tinker Years at In ion I. Band 2-3-4. Glee Club 3. Bolnat Stall 3. One-Act I May 2. Home Ec Officer 3. Girls’ League I-2-3-4. Vice President 3. President 4. Student Body Seeretary 4. May Day Queen. BOB BAl'M Years at Pnion 4. Football 3-4. Basketball 3-4. Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Operetta 2. F.F.A. 1-2-3-4. Reporter 2. Vice-President 3. Pie ident 4. Class President 2-4. Lettermans Club 3. Band 1-2-3-4. ROBERT TERRALL Years at Pnion 4. Basketball I-2-3-4. Baseball 2-4. Track 2. Lett rmans Club 3. President 1-3. One-Act Play 4. Class Play 4. (.lee Club 2-3-4. Operetta 2. LA FAYK ('LINK Years at Limn 4, Thespian 1-2-3-4. Thespian Treasurer 3-4. Dramatics 2-3-4. Class Treasurer 3. ('.iris’ League 1-2-3-4; Reporter 3. Asst. Editor Annual and P-lli 3. Debate 3. Librarian 2. Gvm 1-2. All-Star Team 1-2, Class Play 1-2-3-4. EDITH TPRNKR Years at Pnion 4. Glee Club 3. Thespian 2-3-4, Debate 2-4. Dramatics 2-3-4. Paper and Annual Staff 3. All-Star Team 3. Class Play 4, One-Act Plavs 3-4. ('.iris' League I-2-3-4. DON CIIKNAPLT Stoop Years at Pnion 4. Football I-2-3-4. Basketball 1-2-3-4. Baseball 1-4. Track 2-3-4. Letterman Vice-President 3. Student Body President 4. Boys State Representative 2. ('lass Play 3. Paper and Annual Stall' 3. Debate 3. JOHN WORTMAN Years at Pnion 4. (dee Club 1-2-3-4. Band 1-2-3-4. F. F. A. 1. Basketball 4. Vice-President 4. Operetta 2, One-Act Plays 1. A LI KNE MALLORY Pat Years at Pn:on 2D. Glee Club 1-3. Girls’ League 1-3-4. Gym 1-4. Dramatics 1-3-4. Local Thespians 3-4. Class Play 3. Home Kc Club 1-3-4. May Princess I. - GENEVIEVE ROBERTS Kitten” Years at Union 4. Glee Club 1-2. Girls’ League 1-2-3-4. Gym 1-2-3-4, Home He Club 1. Class Play 4. One-Act Plays 4. All-Star Team 3-4. HI.WOOD STONEDAHL Years at Union 4. Glee Club 1. Dramatics 1-2-3-4. Local Thespian 1. National Thespian 2-3-4. Debate 4. Class Play 3-4. One-Act Plays 1-2-3-4. Operetta 2. Orator-ial Contest 4. Gym 1. GEORGE THOMAS Years at I’nion 4. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. Dramatics 1-2-3-4. Local Thespian 1. National Thespian 2-3-4. Operetta 2. Secretan 4. Gym 1-2-3, One-act Plays 2-3-4, Class Play 3-4. ROSAMAK GREENWOOD Years at Union 4. Dramatics 1-2-3. Thespian 1-2-3-4. Gym 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 2-3. One-Act Plays 2. Class Play 4. Librarian 3. JULIA HALSEY “Juliet’’ Years at Union 4. Band 2-3-4. Glee Club I-2-3-4. Local Thespian 1-2-3-1. National Thespian 2-3-4. Operetta 2. Secretary 4. Gym 1-2-3. One-act Plays 2-3-4. Class Play 3-4 DALLAS HALL Years at Union 4. Track 1-2-3-4. Football 3-4. Baseball 4. Lettermans C lub 2-3-4. ELMER EDYALSON Years at Union 4. F. F. A. 1-2-3-4. Dramatics 1-2-3-4. One-act Plays 3-4. Class Play 4. Debate 4. Local Thespian 3-4. Football 4. Track 3. U-Hi Staff 3. Parliamentary Team 3-4. Lettermans Club 4. Library Club 4. F. F. A. Convention 3-4. MURIEL CLINE Years at Union 4. Home Ec Club 1- 2-3. Historian 2. Band 2-3-4. Girls’ League I- 2- 3-4, Gym 1-2, Class Play 4. Glee Club 2. BARBARA WICKS 7iobbie” Years at Cnion 4, Home Kr Club 1-3-4. Girls’ League 1-2-3-4. Gym 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-3, All-Star Team 4. Class Play 4. RICHARD WELLS '‘Pick” Years at Cnion 4. K. K. A. I-2-3-4. Dramatics 2-3. LOIS MiKl.WKY Years at Cnion 4. Treasurer 4, Home Be Club Officer 4. Gym 2-4. Glee Club 1- 2-3. Girls' League 1-2-3-4. Librarian 4. LKTHA MILLS Years at Cnion 4. Thespian Club 3-4. Gym 1-2. Band 1-2-3. Glee Club 2-3, Home Ec Club 1-2-3-4. Girls’ League 1-2-3-4. m LOYD BRIGGS Years at Union 4. Basketball 1-2-3-4. Kootball 2-3-4, Baseball 2-3-4. Lettermans Club 3-4. President 3. ( o Picture) SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Senior Class of ’43 has had a very successful year. Our boys were very active in sports. The Eastern Oregon Basketball Champs of ’43 consisted of three senior boys, Bob Baum, Uobert Ter-rall and Don Chenault. Many of the boys went out for football and they helped the football team tie for first. Many of the seniors will win letters this year in sports. The Inter-Class Girls’ Basketball Tournament was won by the Senior girls. The Senior Class one-act play entitled “Jacob Comes Home”, won the inter-class play contest. The outstanding actress and actor of the play were La Faye Cline and George E. Thomas, who were also outstanding for the evening. The Senior Class play, “Land of Liberty”, a patriotic play, received acclaim as the outstanding play of the year. Enable to cast the play with all seniors, Donna Bateman, a cooperative Junior, carried a part in t)ie play. The skip day was a memorable one of the year. Although we didn’t go very far we all had a good time hiking, fishing and swimming, ending with a weiner roast in the evening. HI wood Stonedahl won second in the Legion Oratorical Contest and received a letter. Bob Baum, Don Chenault, Edith Turner, Elmer Edvalson, Elwood Stonedahl comprised the senior debate team which won the inter-class debate this year. The Seniors gave a very nice gift to the school this year. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It is now the year of nineteen hundred and forty-five, that good old C-Hi class of ’4.'5 lias just begun to adjust itself to the ways of the outside world. It would undoubtedly be very interesting to look in on these varied scenes so hold on to your hat!!!! First in our travels, we come to Pensacola, Florida, where those three wolves of the air. Hob Baum. Don Chenault, and Robert Terrall have just completed their training in the navy and are now ensigns in the Naval Air Corps. While nearby, in the navy hospital, we find navy nurse Nadine Tucker talking to that irresistable debutant of the navy, Genevieve Roberts. Next we come to one of the widely scattered army camps, situated throughout our country, where we find George Thomas laboring tiredly on an army jeep, helped a great deal by the valuable experience gained at the Oregon Trail garage. Marching nearby' we find that rogue of the army, Loyd Briggs, better known as “Yard Bird”. Buzzing over our head in ever smaller circles and growing ever greener about the gills, we find Dallas Hall, A. A. C. Traveling onward we come to the office buildings and general headquarters of this great camp where we find that master-mind of pen and typewriter. Private First Class John Wortman, who is acting as private secretary to the commanding officer. Next we come to the Pacific Coast where we find Richard Chester Wells, who is working as a welder in the shipyard of Henry Kaiser. Swinging back to the business section of Portland we are surprised to find La Faye Cline, Muriel Cline, and Edith Turner, who are secretary's in the publishing department of the Oregonian, having obtained their positions by the timely recommendation of Mrs. Payne. Now turning back toward the old Alma Mater we pass through The Dalles where we find Aliene Mallory, who is a secretary in the Northwest Fruit Growers Association. Then we come to the city of Hermiston where Barbara Wicks and Lois McKinney are jointly operating a beauty-parlor. Coming on over the mountains we go through La Grande where we find Elmer Edvalson and LI wood Stonedahl (farmers) who are conducting a meeting to see how to increase the food production of the Grande Rontle Valley’. Now on the home stretch we meet Letha Mills, who invites us all to a free show at the Roxy Theatre, which she is now managing. Coming out of the show house we are nearly run down by that big business executive. Julia Halsey, who is now running her father’s creamery. Going on over the finish line we find Rosamae Greenwood, who is chief cook and bottle washer at Shank’s Cafe and we are revived by a drink of a new brew which she has just patented. WILL AND BEQUEATHS I. Don Chenault, do will and bequeath, etc., my position on the basketball team to Charlie Payne. I, Genevieve Roberts, will and bequeath my many boy friends to Margaret McCauley. I. Dallas Hall, will and bequeath my many years in track to Harley Keys. I, Elwood Stonedald. do will and bequeath my knowledge of dramatics to Burr Courtright. I, Aliene Mallory, do will and bequeath my ability to make slip covers for the stage furniture to Alice Turner. 1. Barbara Wicks, do will and bequeath my curly hair to Mary-belle llibeln. I. Robert C. Baum, do will and bequeath on this, the 4th day of the •5th month in the year of our Lord, 1943, my curly looks to Marilyn S. 1. Nadine Estella Tucker, do will and bequeath my public speaking ability to Miss Hulda Cosner. I, Dick Wells, will and bequeath my beautiful figure to Ann Stein. 1, George Thomas, will and bequeath my dumbness to anyone who is dumb enough to be that dumb. (Probably Dorothy Evans) 1, Robert Terrall, do will and bequeath my dirty old athletic sox to Mr. Meidinger. I. Julia Halsey, do will and bequeath my musical talent to Marilyn Seroggin. I. Elmer Edvalson, do will and bequeath m3 ability to milk cows to I )orothy Evans. I. Lois McKinney, do will and bequeath the time the bus driver has to wait on me every morning to Dorothy Evans. I. Johnny Wortman, do will and bequeath my well-groomed hair to Jimmie White. I. Letha Mills, do will and bequeath my ability to stay out of school to Josephine Southard. I. Loyd Briggs, do will and bequeath my No. 11 football suit to any freshman who can till it. JUNIOR CLASS Left to right, first row: Hill. A. Turner. Burford, Eddy, Greenwood. H. Keys. M. Scroggin. I). Evans, Mr. Monger Second row: Mrs. Payne, G. Edvalson. J. Wright. Allen, E. Lay. Dodds, Murray. Stein, Bates, Stitzel Third row: E. Lav. Saling. Curl, I). Bateman. Ward. W. Timpy. H. Cosncr. McCauley, Cockrell My. I’m glad to see you—what have you been doing all summer? The first day of school, everyone sporting some new clothes, a new hair cut, perhaps something else has been added. All determined to make this year a record. And so we were Juniors. Yes! Those progressive ones. The activities began stacking up. Following tradition our class again carries the burdens. First Bettie Jean ing actress off the Junior one-act play. Angel Face —starring our lovely actress— Metcalf. Doing such commendable work, that she was chosen outstand-of the evening. The Seniors must 1m fed—SOooooo we raised money for the banquet through the selling of Christmas Card sales which proved very successful. Donna Bateman handled these sales very capably. Another certain group was working very hard on the Junior three-act play. Ever Since Eve , which made the students in school realize that our class possessed real talent. Donna Bateman as a boy, Hulda Cosner as the practical girl friend, and Ann Stein as the southern belle were outstanding performers. And of course although they aren’t so important, we gave several skits during the year, pep skits and also a talent skit for the increase of bond and stamp sales. In athletics, the Juniors played an important part: Norman Gipson and Dick Greenwood being on the Eastern Oregon Championship Team. In the interclass track meet, the Juniors were second. Finally those most important moments of the year. Junior-Senior Banquet! ! As usual enjoyed by the Seniors, breathless for the Juniors. We also decorated for Baccalaureate and Graduation exercises. Despite the handicaps suffered during the year we feel that we came out on top and have gained a lot of good experience. SOPHOMORE CLASS First row. left to right: Robinson. S. Wright, Cross. Payne. G. Lay, P. Wright Second row: Tiflfanv. Milligan. Trump. Southard. Southard. Mr.’ Baxter. McGrath. Kernen, Mayotte, Barrett Third row: Irons. Hendrix, Gilkison. Johansen. J. Turner, Griggs. P. Kvans, Herbig. Crooke, Smith We started with initiation of the Rooks”. The Silver Bracelet” was given by the Sophomores for their one-act Mescal Payne was chosen as the most outstanding actress, Jimmy Turner and Hendrix were outstanding actors. play. Robert We gave two pep skits and one for the sale of more war bonds and stamps. The students gave a square dance, under the direction of Mr. Baxter. We had two boys on the Eastern Oregon Championship Basketball team. Maurice Irons and David Johansen. Maurice made the all-star team at John Day and Salem. The girls had a very successful basketball season. There were five girls selected for the all-star team: Shirley Wright. Thelma Mills. Barbara Trump. I la Tiffany, and Josephine Southard. In April we issued an edition of the paper and were highly complimented on it. 11a Tiffany was editor, and Maurice Irons, assistant editor. OFFICERS President ______________________________________David Johansen Vice President_____________________________________Gloria Lay Secretary and Treasurer____________________________Thelma Mills FRESHMAN CLASS Left to right, first row: Baxter, Bateman, White, Timpy, Courtright, Znugg. Gauthier Second row: Wulf. Jones. Courtright. Courtright. J. Scroggin. Francis, Phillips. Vogel, Van Uousen Third row: Woods. Huffman. Briggs. Strong. Dale. Collins. McMillan. Lange. Fisher. Miss Sullivan Fourth row: Moudv. Cosner. Mathews. Wilson. Keys. McCrae. Nelson. Mansfield. Sevv The Freshmen of t’nion High School started the year enthusiastically by having plenty of pep and cooperation in every activity. On initiation day the Freshmen wholeheartedly took their punishment like good sports and were then titled officially “Rooks”. “White Phantom” was entered in the inter-class paly contest. The outstanding characters were: Don Wood, Raymond McMillan, Betsy Jean MacMillan, Iris Vogel, and Pharis Timpy. The class produced a very good shop quartette, and all. 1 his was to skit called the “Gay Nineties Review”, barber increase the sale of defense bonds and stamps. In the current sale of bonds and stamps the Freshmen have come from fifth to first place. This exemplifies the pep and cooperation the Freshmen Class has shown throughout the year. Members of the Freshmen Class have participated in activities including band, glee club, dramatics, and athletics. Certain boys of the class have already shown their worth in football, basketball and track. We are sure to hear more of them next year. Also we are proud of the Freshman (‘.iris’ Basketball Team which includes: Dorothy Nelson. Jeanne Scroggins. Dorothy Francis, Betzy Jean MacMillan, Betty and Bernice (ourtright. OFFICERS President ________________________Donna Van Uousen Vice President_________________________Norma Mathews Secretary _______________________________ r's Jgel Treasurer ______________________________________Edsel Wulf EIGHTH GRADE First row, left to right: Greenwood. Wells, Dodds, Payne Second row: Beverage, Kicker. Riggs, Godsey, Bingham, (Valle. Kinsey, McBride. Hulmc Third row: Pavne, (Vipson. Halsev, Nice. Vogel. Mills. Gamhill. Barker. CTosland. Mr. Elliott Fourth row: Glenn, Garrison, Austin. Nice, Southard, Shepherd, A. Chenault. Stitzel. Southard The eighth grade class this year have accomplished a great deal, especially in science. In history we have made reports on the counties of Oregon. We have studied arithmetic, spelling, reading, science, history and we are able to take art, music and physical education. The class officers at the beginning of the year were: president. Donna Jean Crosland; vice president. Stanley Robertson: secretary, Donna Lu Bingham. The second semester officers were: president, Donald liulme; vice president. Dennis Green- wood; secretary. Beatrice Nice, and reporter. Dorothy Godsey. The boys have competed in basketball, baseball and boxing with other schools. The girls have played basketball with the high school and baseball with Pnndosa. The class has had cooperation in dramatics, by putting on a Christmas play and a talent skit for the Rebecca and Odd Fellows Lodge. We have had several parties this year, including a basket social and a show party. The eighth grade has enjoyed the high school assemblies and we appreciated their inviting us. LIBRARY CLUB First row. left to right: Hill. Mansfield. Mrs. Trull. Trump. Cosner. Second row: Briggs. McKinney. E. Edvalson. Strong. Francis. The Library Club of t'nion High School was organized January 13. 1943. The aim of the Club is to keep the library in order and to have it open and ready for studious students to use at all times. The club established the number system this year and it proved very successful. The Library Club gave a talent show Wednesday, May 5. for the boosting of Ixmds and stamp sales. The title was: Memoirs of a School Librarian . The setting: A large frame book, one of the librarians opened the pages and scenes from life in the library were given. OFFICERS President_________________________ Barbara Trump Vice President_________________________Hu Ida Cosner Secretary_____________________________________Cleora Mansfield Treasurer________________________________Patty Hill Reporter _____________________________Carol Rinehart i t i v Sr as m GIRLS' LEAGUE First row. left to right: McKinney. Wicks, Hill. S. Wright. Mayotte. Phillips. Van llousen. Vogel Second row: Cross. Payne. Robin-on. G. Lay, B. Courtright, H. Courtright. J. Scrog- gin, Wilson. Keys. Mathews. Curl Third row: Evans. M. Scroggin, I. Mills. Mallory. Cockrell. Strong. Francis. Lang. Fisher. McCauley. Bateman Fourth row: Roberts, Tiffany, Saling, E. Lay, Milligan. Trump, McGrath. Southard. Timpy, II. Cosner. Stein. Mrs. Payne. Turner. Briggs, Tucker Fifth row: McCrae. Moudy, Woods. Huffman. M. Cosner, Sevy. Mansfield. Nelson. Kernen, P. Wright The officers for the League of 1943 are as follows: President-----------------------------Nadine Tucker Vice President________________________Dorothy Evans Secretary and Treasurer__________________Gloria Lay Song Queens------Betty Courtright, Bernice Courtright Pianist_______________________________La Faye Cline Reporter__________________________________Errolo Lay Adviser___________________________________Mrs. Payne The Girls League has just finished a very successful year. There were two representatives elected from each class to help form the Girls’ League Council. These girls are: freshmen. Jeanne Scroggin, Norma Mathews; sophomores. Josephine South- ard, Marie Milligan; juniors. Errolo Lay. Carol Rinehart; seniors. Lois McKinney. Barbara Wicks. The president and her council have accomplished many things this year and among these is the holding of ballroom dancing every Tuesday and Thursday noons for the high school students. These were accompanied by the Cleff Dwellers and proved very successful. There have been special guest speakers at each meeting speaking on subjects of special interest to the girls. We have had several ribbon days that were lots of fun. The greatest accomplishment of the League is the modernizing of the girls’ dressing room, down stairs. It has bought new material for covering tin new couch and also some new curtains for the windows. They are also planning to paint the woodwork matching colors. The league has sponsored a page in the Bobcat Scream featuring the league news, jokes and bright sayings. Near the end of the school year a Mothers’ and Daughters’ Tea was given in honor of the Mothers and tin Senior girls. At this tea an installation of the officers for the coming year was held. The new officers were as follows: President _____________________________Wilma Timpy Vice President____________________________Gloria Lay Secretary and Treasurer________________Norma Mathews The League has also accepted a new constitution. The old council wish the new much success in the coming year of 1944. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB First row. left to right: Keys. Wilson, Mathews, Wright. Mayotte Second row: B. Courtright, B. Courtright, Southard. McKinney, Lay, Milligan Third row: Tiffany. Saling. Wicks. Phillips. Trump, Vogel, Scroggin, Fisher, Lang. Stein. Miss Sullivan. McCauley Fourth row: McCrae, Mallory. Moudy. Woods, Huffman. Sevy, Mansfield, Nelson, Kernen, Wright The girls opened the Home Ec. season by preparing masters’ banquet. Shortly after that they served tin annual and serving the school F. F. A. banquet. Their Christmas party was in the form of initiation and introduction of new members. We Home Ec. girls prepared and served the basketball banquet which was sponsored by the Union Boosters. The annual Mothers’ and Daughter party was held February 22. Its motif stressed Home Ec. part in victory. On display at this time were the home projects tin girls had made. The Home Ec. girls were very active in Red Cross work, turning in many slippers, ditty bags and housewives”. and The New Maid was entered by the club in the talent Marie Milligan taking the lead. A weiner roast was the skits, with Gloria Lay last event of the year. OFFICERS President_____________________________Marie Milligan Vice President___________________________.-Gloria Lay Secretary_____________________________Lois McKinney Treasurer ________________________Josephine Southard DRAMATICS CLUB First row, loft to right: Robinson. Briggs, Timpy, Cosner, Mallory. Bateman, Mat- hews. Keys. Lay, Milligan Second row: Mrs. Trull, Courtright. Turner, Irons, Evans, Thomas. Stonedahl, White. McMillan. Timpy. Hendrix Third row: McCrae. Nelson. Cosner. Huffman, Moudv, Phillips, Mansfield. Sevy. Trump. Vogel In the fall, members who were not in the inter-class one-acts practiced applying stage make-up. After these plays were over, the class started working on plays for assemblies. The first one presented was •‘Proposal by Proxy ’, a Thanksgiving play. For the Armistice program given at night in the gym. the Dramatics C lub presented “They Burned the Books”, showing how Hitler ordered all books he didn't like, destroyed. “Light Competition , a comedy, was given at Christmas time. Several other plavs sent out by Elmer Davis, head of the office of war information were given also for assemblies, to encourage students to buy more stamps and bonds. “Bataan and “Land of the Free” were presented. The f«r� r one-acts of the Spring Festival were given by the Dramatics Club. They were. “Nobody Sleeps . A Hero Is Born . “Three Taps On The Wall , and “His First Shave . „ , ...... They also participated in the noon defense stamp talent shows by giving An This vear’s winner of the annual American Legion oratorical contest on the Constitution’was Hulda Cosner. She spoke on “Challenge to American Youth. Hulda represented fnion County at the district contest at La Grande, and won second place. SENIOR PLAY 1-irst row. left to right: I.. Clint . Terrall. E. Turner, Halsey. Bateman Second row: Greenwood, Thomas. Stonedahl, M. Cline “LAND OF LIBERTY” The entire action takes place in the living room of a middleclass American home. Land of Lilierty” is decidedly a play of the moment, written about people we know and love during the present world crisis. It was not a propaganda play. Just a human moving story of a boy who thought his country didn’t mean anything to him until lie almost lost all rights to citizenship. “Land of Liberty is one of the most enthralling plays that has been presented in I'nion for several years, and was enjoyed by the audience. The play was produced under the able direction of Mrs. Trull, who said Land of Liberty is one of tin lx� st plays she has ever directed. CHARACTERS Ann Blair-----------------------------La Faye Cline Ruth Hill-----------------------------------Rosamae Greenwood Donald Blair_________________________________Robert Terrall Vincient Hill-----------------------George Thomas Stella Cooke----------------------------------Edith Turner June Walker----------------------------Julia Halsey Jan Walker-----------------------------Muriel Cline Robert Jones________________________________El wood Stonedahl Mrs. llirsch------------------------Donna Bateman JUNIOR CLASS PLAY First row. left to right: Curl, Hendrix, Murray. Stein. Johansen. Edvalson. Lay Second row: Stit .el. Keys. Eddy. Irons Third row: Mrs. Trull, Hill, McCauley, Timpy, Bateman. Cosner. Bates. Turner. Evans, Turner, Mrs. Payne EVER SINCE EVE” This play is the story of Susan Blake, a “career girl” and the troubles which beset those two loyal musketeers. Johnny Clover and Spud Erwin, editor and business manager of the Preston high school Penguin”, when Susan high-pressured herself into the position of assistant editor. Before the curtain falls on the second act, Susan —always with the lx st possible intentions—has almost bankrupt the “Penguin”, shaken the friendship of the musketeers, and given them the measles. When her innocent enthusiasm involves all three in an illegal pinball game, which almost lands them in jail—Johnny’s mother steps in and saves the day—not only for the young people but also for the high school principal and the journalism teacher, whose lives have lx en disrupted by tin ubiquitous but ever adorable Susan. Other characters are tin-pretty. flirtatious southern girl, the conceited captain of the football team, the lo-quacions sister, and the stupid father. The cast included: Susan Blake, Hulda Cosner; Johnny Clover. Donna Bate- man: Bet .y Erwin. Margaret McCauley; Spud Erwin. Ehrman Bates; Mrs. Clover. Wilma Timpy; Mr. Clover, Robert Lerwill; Lucybelle Lee. Ann Stein: Cappy, Jim Turner; Preston Hughes, David Johansen: football players. Maurice Irons. Harley Keys. O’Neil Eddy. Otis Murray. Eugene Stit .el, Gene Edvalson. Robert Hendrix; student director. Patty Hill; director. Mrs. Trull; prompters. Betty Curl, Alice Turner: costume manager. Marilyn Scroggin; stage managers. Eugene Stitzel. Gene Edvalson; class advisers. Mrs. Payne, Mr. Mlinger. THESPIAN CLUB First row, left to right: McMillan, Hill, Mills. Hendrix, Mallory. D. Bateman. Phillips, Bates Second row: Stonedahl. Irons, (i. Lay. J. Turner, Milligan. P. Evans, Mrs. Trull. Thomas, A. Turner, Cosner. I ). Evans, Edvalson The Thespian Club is a non-secret, honorary organization whose aim is to '‘Create an event of active and intelligent interest in dramatics among boys and girls of secondary schools ’ It was formed in 1939. The inter-class plays in October were again sponsored by the Thespian with the following plays: Jacob Comes Home”, Angelface”, and The White Phantom.” The Senior play was the winner. Proceeds of the inter-class plays were used for the main project of the year, the remodeling of backstage. They turned one room into a girls’ dressing room with a dressing table, clothes rack and shelves and the other into a prop room. They purchased several mirrors to be used on the new make-up table in the hall. Half of the expenses were defrayed by the school board. The net proceed of the Spring Festival were donated to the stage door canteen this year, which furnishes entertainment for our boys in service. Parents night was held January 25 this year honoring parents, faculty, patrons and patronesses. The theme was a patriotic one with large flags on the walls and small ones on the quartet tables. Initiations were held for the local Thespians and four national Thespians: Donna Bateman. Maurice Irons and Jim Turner. For the talent assembly the club gave a patriotic play. Mr. Togo and His Friends” and a skit The Charm School.” OFFICERS President__________________________El wood Stonedahl Vice President__________________________________Elmer Edvalson Secretary_______________________________Hu Ida Cosner Treasurer_______________________________La Faye Cline Reporter________________________________________Donna Bateman Historian ______________________________Edith Turner Parliamentarian________________________________Robert Hendrix FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First row. left to right: G. Edvalson. Stitzel, Baxter. P. Tiinpy. Courtright Second row: H. Edvalson. Baum. Evans. Green wo( d. Smith. Burford. Wright Third row: Dale, Wulf, White, Collins, Griggs, Keys, Hendrix This year Farmer Parent the Future Farmers began their activities with the annual Future and Son banquet held November 24th. On February 19. the Agriculture boys presented a pep skit before the assembly for the Elgin game. On March 20 the officers went to the Eastern Oregon parliamentary contest and were given fourth place. To raise funds for the Chapter, the lx vs sponsored a movie at the Roxy theatre. It was a financial success with a orofit of $25.00. The boys plan to show and sell livestock at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show to lx held May 26 and 27. At this show, some of the lx ys will lx represented on the judging teams. The Chapter has an enrollment of 25 members. OFFICERS President_____________________ Vice President________________ Secretary ____________________ Treasurer_____________________ Reporter______________________ Adviser_______________________ ____Bob Baum Elmer Edvalson ____Gene Stitzel ____Phil Evans -Gene Edvalson ------Mr. Crew 1 I 1 1 FOOTBALL l.rft to right: C henault. Eddy. Greenwood. Baum. Crooke, Edvalson. White, Johan- sen. Wulf. J. Turner, H. Keys. Murray. Hall, Terrall, Briggs With eight regulars turning out from last year, this years football team went charging through a season which is considered a success because the games lost were to much larger schools. I he season ended with 2 games won, 3 tied and 2 lost and 1 nion tied with Enterprise in the Two Valley League. SCORES Union 0 Joseph 0 Union 0 La Grande 20 I 'nion 7 Wallowa . 6 I ’nion 13 Enterprise 13 l’nion__ 6 Enterprise Hermiston 6 Union 59 Joseph 0 Union 0 27 BASKETBALL First row. left to right: Johansen. Irons, Baum. Gipson Second row: Mr. Monger. Greenwood, Chenault. Terrall Fnion this year had an exceptionally successful basketball team, going through their entire year undefeated in league play. By this record they were undisputed winner of their league and thereby won the right to represent that league in the Ten Valley league at the district meet held at John I)ay, March II. 12. 13. They were also undefeated in this tournament, and then returned home to play Helix, the winner of the Wheat League. They defeated Helix 44 to 31, winning the right to go to Salem to compete in the state meet. The I’nion Bobcats were not so fortunate at Salem, losing both games, the first to Harrisburg. 31-20, and the second with Powers 50-24. Scores of this season’s irames are as follows: Fnion 26 La Grande _;3 1 ’nion 32 E.O.C. Freshmcn33 1 nion 49 Cove ...37 1 nion _ _ 50 Elgin __4( 1 nion __ _48 Imbler — 15 I nion 31 Enterprise —30 1 nion 27 Baker -.49 1 nion 37 Haines — 26 I 'nion 61 Joseph —23 1 ’nion 56 Imbler — 18 I nion 35 Adrian ..32 1 ’nion 35 North Powder. —24 I 'nion 29 E. ).C. Fresh men33 1 nion 36 E.O.C. Freshmen39 1 nion 31 La Grande —38 1 nion (.1 Wallowa ...38 1 'nion__ 35 Wallowa —21 1 nion ... 28 North Powder. 1 nion (.0 Cove — 27 1 nion 49 Elgin —32 1 nion Richland —31 1 nion — 52 Elgin —30 I’nion 44 Helix —31 1 nion 20 1 larrisburg ..31 Fnion 24 Powers —50 BASEBALL . � w. I«, „ right: Johansen. Hall. |. Turner. Bates Second row: Murray. L. Hay. Chenault. Mr. Monger, Irons, Terrall, Sm The Bobcats played baseball again this year after a year's absence, with prospects bright for winning team. With the fine pitching of Lav and Irons, coupled with the hustling of the infield, the team has set a fine record. Oil April 2. the Bobcats went to Cove for their tirst game. This game proved very successful, score 6-4, for the Bolxats. The following Friday, April . Cove returned the game here and again it was in I mon s favor. 4-2. April 16, I nion went to Imbler and won by a large margin. 31-1. The Bobcats journeyed to La Grande on April 22 to lose to the tigers 13-3. The week following the Bobcats threw a real scare into the Tigers, placing them a league tussle on the home grounds. Under the fine pitching of Lamar Lav. the Bobcats held the visiting nine to nine hits and six runs, tallying three hits and five runs off Hun-gerford and Ginsey. lhc Bobcats ended with second place after playing the Klgin nine. The standings in the league were: La Grande first; Union second; Elgin third: Cove fourth. Imbler fifth. TRACK First row, loft to right: A. Roberts. Zaugg, Hendrix. McMillan Second row: Collins. I . Timpy. White. I). Bateman, Mr. Langley Third row: Greenwood. Briggs. Chenault. Eddy, Hall One of the largest track turn-outs in years answered Coach Gene Langley’s call for track this season. Several meets were held this year and included the following: interclass meet, dual meet with La Grande, speed carnival at Mac-Hi, invitational meet at La Grande, all county B meet at Union. Eastern Oregon meet at La Grande, and a three-way meet at Union. The high light of the season was the Bobcats winning the first all county B meet which was held at Union. Scores of the meet were: Union 62, Cove 37. Imbler 15. Elgin 10, and North Powder 8. Dallas Hall. Bobcat star, was high point man of the county meet with 20points. The thin clad hoys gave a good account of themselves in all the meets this year and with the bulk of the boys returning next year, another championship squad should Ik the result. Participants: Hall, broad jump, sprints; Briggs, javelin, high jump, hurdles: Chenault. sprints, high jump: Keys. 440; Eddy, weights; Greenwood, weights, pole vault: Hendrix, 880; Johansen, mile; Turner, mile; White, mile; Bateman. 880; Collins. 100, 220; Zaugg, 440; McMillan. 440, high jump; Timpy, hurdles, pole vault. The relay team was made up of the following men this year: Collins, Briggs, Eddy, Greenwood. Hall. GIRLS' ATHLETICS First row. left to right: Tiffany. Southard. McKinney. Francis. Miss Sullivan. Rob- erts. Stein. W. Tiinpy. M. Scroggin Second row: Nelson. Wicks. S. Wright. Trump. Courtright, J. Scroggin. Court right The 1942-1943 gym year was divided into volleyball, basketball and softball seasons. Kxercises played a small but important part in each day’s class work. Ping-pong, dodgeball. kickpin. some military drill and various other games added variety to the program. This spring fourteen girls earned different athletic awards through participation in team sports and extra curricular activities. Playday was held in May with girls taking part in different running events. Results of the basketball tournament this year put the Senior Class on top with first place honors: Juniors second place; Sophomores third. Eighth grade fourth and freshmen class, fifth. These outstanding basketball players were chosen because of their ability and good sportsmanship shown throughout these tournaments. . ,, SNAPSHOTS ' I ■ 2 SPONSORS 01 ' THIS VICAR’S ANNUAL UNION SPONSORS Merton I )avis Kernen’s Rexall Drug Store Hardware Store People’s Market Donna Gale Beauty Shop I’nion Cash Store Home Lumber Coal Company Oregon Trail Garage Shanks’ Cafe I 'nion Bank Marten’s Grocery Eastern Oregon Light Power Co. Boy Gipson, Barber Shop I )r. Gilmore Union Coop Creamery Neil Morrison Cad well’s Union Flour Mill Union Cafe Union Coop Feed Company E. M. 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