Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

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CLASS PROPHECY INTO THE VAST BEYOND” Ten years have elapsed since that memorable class of ’44 walked out of the doors of the Alma Mater. U-Hi. their diplomas in hand. In the auditorium of the dear old school. Margaret McCauley and Vera McDaniels, the noted History and English teachers, have called the student body together. The purpose of the assembly is to present to the students the television set that the school has purchased. This morning Misses McCauley and McDaniels will initiate the set by tracing their fellow-classmates of ’44 and thus acquaint the present student body with them. The first picture Hashed before the group is a new service station in Union which advertises Presto— ne; it is operated by Wilma ex-Timpy and hubby. Their next door neighbor is the former Carol Rinehart, a socialite, who is entertaining Doctor Cut-cha-up (Ehrman Bates) and his right-hand nurse. Janell Cockrell, another Florence Nightengale. As the dial is turned a vastly populated area is seen—a second glance shows it to lx the once small community of Mudde Creeke. A still closer view reveals a large opera house managed by the pianist. Vernuel Smith, and co-workers, Ann Stein and Marilyn Scroggin. The famous dancing team. Mickey Stringham and Gene Fortune (wait ., ballet, or jitterbug) are appearing there now. Nearby one can see the famous Mudde Creeke Manx Kennels managed by the very capable Dorothy Evans. Pendleton comes into view next with stars of the great round-up. Gene Stitzel and Gene Edvalson, performing miraculous feats on their trusty steeds. A slight moving of the dial brings them to New York. What’s this? Why it’s the new bride. Betty Lou Curl, who has settled down, at last, with her elderly husband who has just made his second million. Hulda Cosner, the authoress of the revised encyclopedia “Costanica , is her companion. Taking time out for a glance across the Atlantic, their eyes turn to Arabia, where a harem of beautiful girls is beheld. A second glance attracts the sheik to their attention. Why, it's none other than Clifford Burford. Now for a quick look into the dense jungles of Africa. Dick Greenwood, Dallas Dean and Otis Murray are on a hunting expedition, seeking valuable pells to bring home to their glamorous wives. In a wilder part of the jungle. Norman Gipson, the missionary, is converting the natives from cannibalism to vegetarianism. The next scene is of Alaska where Wayne Dennis and Patty Hill, incorporated, run their chain of synthetic gold mines. The dial is moved again and a brief stop is made at Sacramento where Errolo Lay. a well-known commercial artist, designs cards for Mr. Hallmark. Then on to Las Vegas, where Lamar Lay has attained reputation as the head of the “Divorce Mill”. As all things must come to an end so must the television trip come to an end but not without a second stop in Union. Donna Bateman, who has her own traveling theatre, is presenting her greatest performance of the year, here, this evening. Her guests will 1m the Union High School students.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY - » Four years ago, forty-eight frightened “kids” entered the walls of this building to begin their first year of high school. About a week later, these same kids were seen climbing up the steps in sack dresses, century old clothes, and miss-fit shoes. That was their memorable “Rook Day” and the most important event of their freshman year. As Father Time marched on, several of the boys rose to prominence in atheltics. Norman Gipson was chosen as a member of the all-star team at the John Day basketball tournament this year. Otis Murray was given the trophy for the best football player of the high school. Several of the boys were members of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. We were represented in girl’s athletics also. Each year the all-star team has consisted partly of the girls from this class—Wilma Timpy ln'ing a member of the team all four years. During their Senior year, the girls won the inter-class basketball tournament. As Demosthenes shouted to the ocean to train himself to become the world's greatest orator, our class has produced some good speakers. Gene Edvalson was a contestant in the school's F. F. A. speaking contest. Marilyn Scroggin and Hulda Cosner, debaters—Hulda being a member of the McMinnville tournament debate team in '42 and County Legion oratory winner in '4.T Who are the morale builders? The singers ami musicians are, of course. The class of '44 has always been well represented in Glee Club and Band. The girls’ quartet consisting of Ann Stein, Marilyn Scroggin, Dorothy Evans, and Donna Bateman have gained fame for their fine singing. Now for the stage! As the curtains open, we see some of the finest actors and actresses the high school has ever produced. The Junior Class d-act play of '43. “Ever Since Eve,” and the Senior 3-act play, “Scarecrow Creeps”, were both outstanding productions. Many ot the students have also been in 1-act plays. For the term ending in '43, Donna Bateman was chosen as outstanding actress. Gene Fortune, actor in 44. In journalistic talent, the class of 44 is not lacking either. I nder the editorship of Wilma Timpy, during the third year, a fine series of I -Hi papers were printed and an interesting annual produced. The Junior-Senior banquet and prom of both 43 and 44 were very successful, formal affairs. Last but not least, we must mention the members who have been Student Body Officers. They include Wilma Timpy, Ann Stein, Dorothy Evans, and Norman Gipson. Through the four years of high school, many of the students have loft this class. A few have left to be married. Some have gone to work. Others moved away. But the greater majority of the boys have been called into the service. As the twenty-one members of the C lass ol 44 leave the I moil High School, they will begin their long climb up the mountain of success. They will become the “Shakespeares,” the “Marian Andersons,” the “Dizzy Deans, and the “Presidents” of tomorrow. Because of the achievements, the fun, the disappointments, and the training received here, the Class of '44 will never forget old Cnion High.

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CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT ARTICLE 1 Wt . the textbook loving class of '44, possessing sound minds (none the worse for wear), and desiring to show our true, sweet, and generous selves, do hereby present our last will and testament with a desperate plea that our respectful heirs will weigh each word carefully, tor all represent golden gems of knowledge. ARTICLE II COLLECTIVE WILLS Section I. lo our faculty we bequeath all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in examination papers. Section 2. Io the'Office we leave, to hold and cherish forever, the excuses (which were truly masterpieces of art) that we spent precious time writing and coaxing our fond and dutiful parents to sign. Section 3. To our closest heirs, and dignified friends, the Juniors, we leave our praiseworthy reputation to live up to. To the Sophomores we generously leave our hoarded supply of chewing gum at a time when it is most precious. You'll find it upon examination of the school furniture. Our most distant heirs—the Freshmen not Rooks (nickle, please!) we leave behind us. What a relief! ARTICLE III PERSONAL WILLS 1. JANKLL COCKRELL, do will and bequeath my ability to blush to Avery Glenn. I. ElIRMAN BATES, do will and bequeath my nothing-learned in English to Miss Bagiev. L RAT HILL, do will and bequeath my long hair to Flora Rhodes. 1. CAROL RINEHART, do will and bequeath my perfect attendance record to Dennis Greenwood. I. GENE EDVALSON. do will and l equeath my farming knowledge to Mike Irons. I. MICKEY STRINGIIAM. do will and bequeath the dimple in my chin to 11a Tiffany. 1. GENE STITZEL, do will and bequeath my football suit to Charles Payne. I. ANN STEIN, do will and bequeath my quietness around school to Pharis Timpy. I. WILMA TIMPY. do will and bequeath my red hair and freckles (angel kisses) to Jim Turner. I. MARGARET McCAl’LEY, do will and lx queath my meanness to Cordelia Mayotte. I. DONNA BATEMAN, do will and bequeath my upswept hairdo to anyone who is too lazy to put her hair up at night. (Like me.) I. ERROLO LAY. do will and bequeath my ingenuity and artistic ability to Dale Beverage. I. WAYNE DENNIS, do will and bequeath my favorite bright remark. VY oughta’ clean his plow” to Jim Turner. I. GENE FORTCNE, do will and bequeath by velvety “Frank Sinatra” voice to Pharis Timpy. I. MARILYN SCRCXiGIN. do will and bequeath my ability to reach John Day well, in time for the last game anyway—to Jeanne. I. NORMAN GIPSON, do will and bequeath my ability to carve names on school desks to Swede Johansen. I. BETTY CTRL, do will and bequeath my butter-fly lips to Donna Crosland. 1. HI LDA COSNEK. do will and bequeath my ability to keep the mirror occupied to Josephine Southard. I. DOROTHY EVANS, do will and bequeath my affections to anyone answering the following description: 6' 1”, gray eyes, and curly hair. I. VERA McDANIELS, do will and bequeath my ability to cast charms over boys to Norma Mathews. Xotarics: Dorothy Evans. Wilma Timpy. Senior ( hiss President: Marilyn Scroggin