Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1957 volume:

Editors Betty Buck Oneita Lkmbarger Assistant, Editor Kay Ferguson Business Manager Margaret Mason Advertising Manager Lilly Elliott Art Work Ardythe Wilde Carlene Webb Co-Photographers Lars Edvalson John Pembrook i Production Staff Colleen Baxter Judy Berry Pat Bradley Eleanor Edvalson Janice Gibson Patty Hagey September 4..................School opens 7...................Ag. Field Trip October 1..................Representative from col leges 15...................Girls State Report 17 .................F. H. A. to Nyssa 22 - -.............Teachers at Pendleton November 10..................Donkey Basketball 20...................Senior Pictures 22-23...................Thanksgiving Holiday 27...................Junior Class Play 30...................School Carnival December 7..................Basketball Jamboree 18 .................F.H.A. caroling party 19 .................Christmas Concert 21-Jan. 2..................Christmas Holidays January 11..................End of Semester 14-15...................Semester Exams February 16..................Sweethearts Ball 20, 21, 22...................Tu-Valley District Tournament (Wallowa) 26, 27, 28..................District Playoffs with Huntington March 7, 8, 9..................State Tournaments at Bend 23 ...................Spring Music Festival at LaGrande 29......................Senior Class Play April 6..................F.F.A. Dance 13...................P.T.A. Hi-Jinks 18 .................F.H.A. and G. A. A. slumber party 19 .................Good Friday (no school) 24 ................Spring Music Concert May 6..................F.F.A. Banquet 10...................Junior Senior Banquet and Prom 16-17...................State Track Meet 19...................Baccalaureate 22...................Graduation 24...................Awards Day FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND Union Branch Union 2 Oregon We wish to thank you for the many subjects you have taught us, for the teachers, administration and schoolboard who have paterned our lives for our future years, for the opportunities you have given us to advance in the subjects and activities we enjoyed, and most of all we would like to thank you for the memories you have given us. Part of them are in this 1957 BOBCAT . Do you remember our alma Mater? 3 a t i r— D.I.8. A1 m . i . 1 1 If a Hater J J ! 1 IH i i i J rdl Xky1, J-J-J J J 1 Lai aJ— j 1 f i1 t School clays aren’t STS „ 1 over, that you will find, They never i . . r i I ij end down deep in your 1 i r 3 L ? fj 1 . 1 11 ml r J ml C 1 —J I J. . I t i v 1 ■ I k W 1 • b «r w 1 r I n . ■ n A m • m i “ w VMJ t w. - r 1 •1 w— mind. Raise a - ,_ -x 1 n=i song, let us sing, and you’ll hear these words ring. Union Hi. Union .—. . ■ i. i—i . i . ■—i C J 1 j inii I J I J zt t mi J .j J X4 - i- •• W 0 V . mi 1 mi w I Wt J T Hi, Alma w • W Ma-ter of mine, with your memories of school Jays, Memories so —w 1 -r 'T 1 1— i 1 n i i i i i r | f | | | | A � + D W f I JkL -1 1 t -1 I J 4 m mi 1 J -J 1 J 1 fA , - n ■ -m fine. We may each go our way. But we’ll come back some r-a i (“ =} day. It’s ne-ver good-—i—1 1 1—i—i r—T3 7aV 3 i | J 1 lid: t-j iiii m Cy JJJ f w W bye to our old Union High. Win the game ft ■ . 1 1 . L , win the fame, hold our colors on high. And our 1 1 □ . L 7 b w 7 i III I I I I I I _ I I aj I J ■ ——I—hn—f-sa—f f tw t tri 1 _ 1 M — i w i w w i i i i i m F —J mt 7 V y J loy-al-ty to you never will die. Union Hi, Union Hi, sing our praise to th -Kf-j—d— 1 j) 1 j j— Y j I J j J W J Id ( sky. Alma Ma-ter we love you Old Union High. COVE SWIMMING POOL Warm Mineral Water Cove Phone 152 Oregon KNOTTY PINE CAFE Cold Storage Lockers Dining Room Union Oregon MR. JOHN COMISKY Superintendent MARLENE TURNER School Secretary SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Marvin Titus, Mr. Grant Wilde, Mrs. Reynolds Bacter, Mr. Henry Cad well, Mr. Fraser Bradley, Mr. Carl Posey, Mr. Glenn Bacon. UNION HOTEL Union Oregon MODE O' DAY FROCK SHOP Dresses lingerie Jackson blouses hosiery Baker, Oregon Baker THE HOLMAN STUDIOS Oregon Portraiture 2112 Main St. Commercial Photo-finishing Jackson 3-4801 Photo supplies mr. john Bartholomew -The Man- 1 year at U.H.S. Industrial Arts MRS. MARIAN BAXTER Cookie 2 years at U.H.S. Home Economics - English I - Grade Home Economics Jr’ Cosmetics UNION DRUG CO. Giftware Prescriptions School Supplies Union Oregon ANTLERS HOTEL GERARDS JEWELRY Just a good place to stay Baker Oregon LaGrande Oregon BAILEY FARM EQUIPMENT CO. Union Oregon International Harvester P.H. NEWMAN Island City Phone 1761 Chevron Gas, tires, tubes, and batteries MICKEY RICKER Valedictorian Class of ••57 Athletics Award Shrine All-Star Who’s Who in hards ONEITA UMBARGER Salutatorian Class of 57 Music Award JIM POLLARD Class of 57 School Spirit Award BETTY ALDRICH F.H.A. State and Chapter representative to convention in Chicago. 1956 PHILLIP DEGRAW Shrine East-West Football Game All Star LENORA MITCHELL City winner of the Voice of Democracy contest MARCIA MACPHERSON 1957 Girl’s State Member Homemaker of tomorrow award winner not pictured: LILLY ELLIOTT ZIONS MENS SHOP IN AND OUT DRIVE IN Everything To Go LoGronde Oregon 2990 10th Street Baker u X ' .„9 3 4-TracU2.3,4. : lassl’lay 4 ■, Student Council ;lass President 4; Chorus WCHARD H1BBERT Football 1 2 3 4; Track 2,3,4, an 4-Fireman 4; F.F.A. Office 3; c s1 President 4; Varsity Utters(4). Operetta 2. LARS EDVALSON Football 1; Band 1,2,3.4; Class Play 3; Operetta 2; Annual Staff 3,4; Photographer 4; Assistant Photographer 3; Paper Staff Photographer 4; Class Secretary 4. BETTY ALDRICH Basketball 3,4; Volleyball4; Senior Class Treasurer; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; President 4; Vice-President 3; National Representative 3; Photographer 2; Assistant Editor for Bay Lynx 4; F.H.A. Sweetheart 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Library 1. RON ARBOGAST Basketball 1.2,3,4; Football 1,2,3 4; Track 1.2,3,4; Letterman 2,3, 4; Varsity Letters (6); F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Sentinel 2,4; Senior Class Play Stage Manager. MARITA BELL Transferred from Ontario 3; Basketball 3,4; Volleyball 3,4; Student Body Secretary 4; G.A.A. 4; Student Council 4; Pep Club Band 3, 4; Chorus 3,4; F.H.A. 4. NECCHI ELNA LITTLE PIG DRIVE INN World's finest sewing machine Phone 15151 LaGrande, Oregon LaGrande Oregon PAT BRADLEY Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Council 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; All-division Band 3; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Operetta 2; Majorette 4. BETTY BUCK Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2,3,4; Reporter 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Co-Editor 4; Bay Lynx Staff 3,4; Editor 4; Sweetheart Princess 3; Pep Club 2; G.A.A, 1; Annual Assistant Editor 3. LARRY BURFORD Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3.4; Letterman 1,2,3,4; Fireman 2,3, 4; Sergeant-at-Arms 1; F.F.A. 2,3, 4; Sentinel 3; Treasurer 4; Bay Lynx Staff 4; Varsity Letters (8). BARBARA CLACK F.H.A. 4; Parliamentarian 4; Carnival Queen 2; Chorus 1, 2,3; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; President 4; Pep Club Coun cil 4; Basketball 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Operetta 2, DORION COX Football 4, Track 3,4; Boxing 3,4; Letterman 3,4; Fireman 4; Varsity Letters (3). JOHN CROUTER Band 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4. DOROTHY DEPEW F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 4; Class Play 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4; Library 3. We strive To Please ROY FARNAM SUPPLY The Place To Buy Automotive Parts Sporting Goods LaGrande, Oregon Wholesale and Retail Phone 431 DOYLE ELLIOTT F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Reporter 3; Secretary 4. LILLY ELLIOTT Transfer from Rogers, Arkansas 2; Volleyball 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 4; Student Body Treasurer 4; Pep Club 2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 4; Treasurer 4; Annual Advertising Manager 4; . Sweetheart Princess 4; Operetta 2; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 4. LEAH ERWIN Class Officer 1,2; Class Play 4; Student Council 4; Bay Lynx 3.4; Business Manager 4; Carnival Princess 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; President 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Social Chairman 1; Photographer 4; Volleyball 2,4; Basketball 1. LLOYD FISHER Transfer from Wendell. Idaho 3; Band 3,4; Chorus 4. LARRY HIBBELN Transfer from Pilot Rock 2; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Letterman 2,3,4; Class Officer 2,3; Fireman 3,4; Pep Club 2,3; Varsity Letters (6). LOUISE HIBBLEN F. H.A. 1,2,3; Treasurer 2,3; G. A.A. 1,2,3; Vice-President 3; Sweetheart Princess 1; Carnival Queen 3; Class Secretary 3; Majorette 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Council 3; Bay Lynx 3,4. EDDIE HUGGINS Transfer from Baker 3; Football 3, • 1 4; Basketball 3,4; Letterman 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Boxing 4; Fireman 4; Class Treasurer 3; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 3; Pep Club 3; Chorus 3,4; Bay Lynx 3,4; Circulation Manager 3; Varsity Letters (7). A� Union IVANS FOOD STORE Fresh Meats Produce We Give S H Green Stamps Oregon DUANE IRVIN Letterman 3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Boxing 3. MARGARET MASON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Annual Business Manager 4; Bay Lynx Staff 3,4; Circulation Manager 4; Library 2. SUE JOHNSON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Assistant Photographer 2; Photographer 3; Secretary 4; G.A.A. 1,2,4; Pep Club 4; Basketball 3,4; Class Play 4. 4 4 L RON LAY Football 4; Boxing 2,3,4; Fireman 3,4; Class Vice-President 1,2; Student Council 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; President 4; Vice-President 2, 3; State Farmer Degree 3; Track 1,3; Varsity Letters (3). JIM POLLARD Track 3,4; Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Letterman 1.2,3. 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Fireman 2,3,4; Class Vice-President 3; Sergeant-at-Arms 1; Student Body Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Student Council 3,4; Pep Club 2; Pep Club Council 2; Band 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; President 4; Operetta 2; All-Division Chorus 3; Class Plays 3,4; Snow-Ball Prince 1; Letterman Vice-President 3; Varsity Letters (9). JERRY POSEY Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3. 4; Boxing 4; Fireman 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; F.F.A. 1; Bay Lynx Staff 3,4; Sergeant-at-Arms 1; Pep Club 3; Operetta 2. JOHN PEMBROOK F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3; Annual Photographer 4; Class Play 4. BASCHE - SAGE HARDWARE CO. Congratulations Grads LaGrande Baker JUDY POSEY Chorus 1,2,3; Secretary 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Secretary-Treasurer 3; Operetta 2; F.H.A. 3; Pep Club Council 1,2; Secretary 2; Cheerleader 1,2; Bay Lynx 3,4; Assistant Business Manager 3; Class Secretary 1. r ck v MICKEY RICKER Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 3,4; Fireman 2,3,4; Class President 1; Secretary 2; Class Play 4; StudentCouncil 1,3,4; Student Body President 4; Vice-President 3; F.F.A'. 2,3; President 3; LettermenClub 1, 2,3,4; Varsity Letters (13). RICHARD TITUS Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Manager 2,3,4; Track Manager 2; Lettermen Club 2,3,4; Fireman 3,4; Class Play 4; Bay Lynx 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Varsity Letters (7). ONEITA UMBARGER All-division Chorus 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 2; Operetta 2; Snowball Princess 1; AnnualStaff 3,4; Co-Assistant Editor 3; Co-Editor4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Yell Leader 3; Class Secretary 1; President 2; Student Council 2,3; Basketball2; Volleyball 2. CARLENE WEBB Band 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2,3.4; Class Play 4; Annual Artist 4; Pep Club 3,4; Operetta 2. DUANE WEST Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2.3,4; Letterman Club 1,2,3,4; President 4; Fireman 3,4; Chief of Fireman 4; Student Council 4; Chorus 1; Basketball 1,2; Varsity Letters (6). JAMES WOLL Transfer from Miranda, California 3; Pep Club 3; Treasurer 3; Council 3; Track 3; Boxing 3; Manager 4; Letterman 3,4; Track Manager 4; Bay Lynx 3,4; Football 3; Varsity Letters (4). ZIMMERMAN'S Union Oregon Zimmerman's Complete Home BAKER UNION Furnishings CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY LaGrande Oregon Butter Ice Cream BERNHARDT'S SHOE REPAIR FALK'S I.D. STORE Congratulations Grads! We Give S H Green Stamps LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Oregon ROW ONE: Jim Woll, Duane West, Jerry Posey, Richard Titus, Doyle Elliott, Dorian Cox, Betty Aldrich, Carlene Webb, Oneita Umbarger, Judy Posey, Barbara Clack, Lilly Elliott. ROW TWO: Phillip DeGraw, Lars Edvalson, John Crouter, Larry Burford, Dick Hibbert, Duane Irvin, Sue Johnson, Dorothy Depew, Margaret Mason, Louise Hibbeln, Pat Bradley, Leah Erwin. ROW THREE: Jim Pollard, Mickey Ricker, Larry Hibbeln, Ron Lay, Eddie Huggins. Betty Buck, Marita Bell, Lloyd Fisher, John Pembrook, Ronald Arbogast. UNION REPUBLIC 17 Union Oregon Senior Class Will 1, BETTY ALDRICH, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Neda McClellan so she can play center net.. I, RON ARBOGAST, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Barton Hall. I, MARITA BELL, do hereby will and bequeath my unwanted ability to stay unattached during my Senior year to the Juniors. I, PAT BRADLEY, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get out of P.E. to Marcia MacPherson. I, BETTY BUCK, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get out of class to Joyce Westenskow. I, LARRY BURFORD, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get married while I'm still in school to Gary Spain. I, BARBARA CLACK, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get married and still continue school to Glenna Kiser. I, DORIAN COX, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to stay out of trouble to Ron McMurphy and Nick Asper. I, JOHN CROUTER, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the clarinet to Niles Martens. 1, PHILLIP DeGRAVV, do hereby will and bequeath my parking place to Ladd Livingston who seems to have taken it away. I, DOROTHY DEPEW, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get passing grades to anyone who needs it. I, LARS EDVALSON, do hereby will and bequeath my ability in chemistry to Ladd Livingston. I, DOYLE ELLIOTT, do hereby will and bequeath my deepest sympathy to LeRoy Fuller. I, LILLY ELLIOTT, do hereby will and bequeath my position on the volleyball team to Janice Hibbeln but don’t let it get you down. I, LEAH ERWIN, do hereby will and bequeath my good grades in Journalism to Wayne Elliott. I, LLOYD FISHER, do hereby will and bequeath my long nose to Steve Bateman that he may always have something to look forward to. I, LARRY HIBBELN, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to keep calm and silent at all hours of the night to Gary Harn. I, LOUISE HIBBELN, do hereby will and bequeath my ability (?) to let my hair get long to Mearlene Johnson. I, RICHARD HIBBERT, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to skip school without being caught to Richard Pollard. I, EDDIE HUGGINS, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sing to Patsy Hutchinson. I, DUANE IRVIN, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to write headlines in Journalism to Duane Wood. I, SUSAN JOHNSON, do hereby will and bequeath my bookkeeping grades to anyone who wants them next year. I, RON LAY, do hereby will and bequeath my long underwear and run over boots to Duane Wood. I, MARGARET MASON, do hereby will and bequeath my proposals from Mr. Pond to Toy a Huggins. I, JOHN PEMBROOK, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to flustrate my teachers to little Nicky Asper. I, JIM POLLARD, do hereby will and bequeath my quick footedness to Ronnie Robinson. I, JERRY POSEY, do hereby will and bequeath my P.E. Shorts to Judy Bateman. I, JUDY POSEY, do hereby will and bequeath my figure and long hair to JoAnne Ricker. I, MICKEY RICKER, do hereby will and bequeath all evil smelling gases in the chemistry lab to Rich Pollard for any ingenius use he may devise. I, RICHARD TITUS, do hereby will and bequeath my number 19” football shirt to Mark Bacon. I, ONEITA UMBERGER, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to use big words I don't understand to anyone who wants it. I, CARLENE WEBB, do hereby will and bequeath my bad grades to anyone who wants them. I, DUANE WEST, do hereby will and bequeath Anita Ekberg to the Biology class. I, JIM WOLL, do hereby will and bequeath all the pictures in my locker to Mr. Pond. SPAETH Plumbing and Heating LaGrande Oregon REYNOLDS INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance - Loans - Bonds Phone 5951 LaGrande Oregon ROXY THEATER For Good Entertainment Union Oregon HAND FORD SALES Lincoln - Ford - Mercury LaGrande Oreaon TONY D. SMITH Real Estate Insurance Union Ornoon Senior Personalities NAME NICKNAME IDENTIFICATION FAVORITE SAYING AMBITION PASTIME Betty Ann Aldrich Blinky Broken down Chevy Leah Cripe Get rich Eating T.V. Ron Arbogast Rip Motorcycles censored Get out of Union Anything but school Marita Bell Ding-Dong Ardythe Eleanor I can't Marry a rich man and do nothing Doing nothing Patricia Bradley Pat Carlene • Tough World Be a nurse Oh you'd be surprised Betty Buck B.B. Brain Blue 56 Ford Tom Jimmeny Get married Working on the paper Larry Burford Burf Red Jeep Too bad Get out of school Hunting fishing Barbara Clack Barb Sue and Margaret Det-ta-de Have 15 kids Housekeeping Dorion Cox Juvenile Luckies censored To live until I am 21 ?????????? John Crouter Johnny Dark green Ford pickup Fooey Be a chemist Fishing Phillip DeGraw Flip Green eyes Oh, crud Go to college; become a psychologist Kay Dorothy Depew Dorth Willora Don't bet on it Get married Watching T.V. Lars EdvaIson ???? Camera Huh! Be a world traveler Working at Ivan's Doyle Elliott Dole Blue eyes ??????? Get out of school Loafing Lilly Elliott Lil Engagement ring Jimmeny Go to college Writing letters Leah Erwin Lee Betty Oh, crumb To own my own home T.V. and running around Lloyd D. Fisher Cedric 53 White Ford sedan Well I'll be darned To get awful rich Hunting fishing Larry Hibbeln Jell Lou Don't believe it Get rich Sports Louise Hibbeln A bigale Long hair Larry Wake up Larry Get Larry awake Playing with Chris Richard W. Hibbert Hewbert Green '51 Chevy Karen Sure Join the Coast Guard Karen Eddie Huggins Ed '47 Chev and Patsy H. Well, if that ain't dryed Rancher Running around drizzles Duane Irvin Erwin Iola censored Retire at 40 Working on my car Susan Johnson Sue Barbara and Margaret You don't know do you Go to Germany Spending money Ron Lay Curly Thutty-Thutty Stop and think about it Cattle Rancher Hosses John Pembrook Johnathen Blue White 46 Chevy Dad bum-it Learn to fly an airplane Sylvia Margaret Mason Marge Betty B. Oh great To graduate Arguing with Betty B's boyfriend James G. Pollard Jimmy Weird sense of humor Ho. Great Hot rods To be a success Jerry Posey Ape 5 7 , W. 145 lbs., male, Here and there To own big Carl's store Judy Tracy dark eyes, dark hair Lowell's ranch Judy Posey Jude Long hair Jerry Jimmeny Raise cats grow flowers Painting ceramics Mickey Ricker Scrooge Four stripes Where's the chow Get filthy rich ????? Richard Titus Fatboy Smile Fine deal To get a good job Hunting Oneita Umbarger Nita Dimples Oh dear Grow-up Work Carlene Webb ????? Pat Don't know do you Quite talking so much Writing Dick Duane West East Janice Gipson Somnamagum Go to college; be a school teacher. ????????? James Woll Duke beer-bottle Unprintable Journalist Having fun SWINNEY'S SHOE SHOP Gene REUTER HARDWARE UNION COUNTY GRANGE SUPPLY Fine work shoes and boots Phone 2673 Oregon COMPANY LaGrande, Oregon 118 Depot Street Union Island Oregon GETTINGS LYNCH MOTOR COMPANY Compliments of DANIEL'S FUNERAL HOME LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Oregon For Fine Portraits Visit LA GRANDE AMUSEMENT CO. THE PHOTO ALBUM S H Green Stamps LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Oregon SHAW MOTOR CO. Dodge Plymouth SACAJAWEA HOTEL LaGrande We Service all Cars and LaGrande Phone 5511 Oregon Adams Fir COFFEE SHOP Marie Depew CLUBBS SUPER CREAM Fountain - Lunch - Ice Cream FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BAKER Home of the Giant 25 : Shake Established 1883 Baker Oregon Baker Oregon Richard Erwin LeRoy Fuller There's more of us... UNION CLEANERS Union Oregon We Give S H Green Stamps H M MEAT COMPANY Phone 3581 Lockers Meat Processing Union Oregon Fresh and Cured Meat Glenna Kiser Eric Don Union DAVIS SUPER SERVICE Oregon Ardythe Wilde EMRICH FURNITURE CO. Where Baker Shops With Confidence Service and Protection Throughout JAckson 3-4312 the United States Baker Oregon OREGON MOTOR CLUB Baker-Oregon Junior Class Capers ugly duckling swing The big fight Hungery Patty Lenora WOW!!! toothpaste smile look at my gun you re my man she's Phill she's no working hard? angel Jon Dick i v t t 40 talent plus 0 What are you laughing at? OREGON TRAIL GARAGE Chevrolet Sales Service Standard Oil Products Complete Repair Shop Union Oregon Stephen Bateman Class President Karen Miller Richard Barr Class Secretary Class Vice-President Jo Anne Ricker Class Treasurer Richard Pollard Class S.A.A. Dig our Sharon Kathleen Michael Nancie Janice Barton Burford Cooley Crouter Gilkison Gipson Hall BAUM INSURANCE TURN'S FURNITURE STORE RCA Complete Home Furnishings Crosley LaGrande Oregon LaGrande 108-110 Depot Street Oregon Holt Hibbert Wayne Hill Bill Hooker Patsy Hutchinson Doris Hylton Janet Kulp Carol Laam Jim Lamkin o H, Mearlene Johnson Bruce Kohler Nancy McConkie Beth Mansfield Niles Martens Marjorie Pembrook Ronald Robinson Barney Linda Ruddell VanHouten MILLER'S CABINET SHOP Paints Insulation Glass LaGrande Phone 2511 Oregon NOT PICTURED—Flora Collingwoo LA GRANDE FRUIT CO. Flav-R-Pac Frozen Foods Jewel Ice Crea LaGrande Oregon Henry Miller Monte Brown Linda Nancy Class Treasurer Class Secretary Adkins Akers Janice Crouter Sandra DeVore open 9 to 12 Window service THE U.S. NATIONAL BANK BOBBIE'S IN OUT OF PORTLAND Get your snakes here LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Branch Glenda Garrett Raylene Hamblet Kay Joyce Hannan Hendon Janice Hibbeln TROTTER'S MENS STORE LaGrande Oregon Courtesy of WEST COAST TELEPHONE Gary Larry Willora Caroline Diana Rosemary Spain Spivey Titus Wnite Wilkinson Zaugg NOT PICTURED Pattie Pierce Tim Col lingwood The Lettermen's Club is an organization open to any boy who has lettered in a sport at Union High. Among the many items donated by them to the school this year are a Jacuzzi hydro-massage pump, a tub for its use, and movie film. Some of their activities this year include the organization of the Firemen and furnishing yell leaders for the girls sports. MCKINNEY'S SERVICE STATION Featuring Mobile Products Union On your way into Union on Highway 30 Oregon La Grand Wallowa Elgin Enterprise John Day BATEMANS Your Friendly Store We Give S H Green Stamps Union Phone 2271 Oregon LEFT TO RIGHT STARTING WITH SEATED--LcRoy Fuller Manager John Comisky Head Coach Gary Spain Manager Dorian Cox 37 B Jerry Posey 28 RE Richard Titus 19 RG Eduic Huggins 38 RB Jim Pollard 18 LT Phillip DeGraw 34 RT Ronald Arbogast 36 LE Larry Burford 16 C Richard Hibbert 21 B Duane West 32 RHB Gary Ham 25 OB Dick Bennett 22 C Duane Wood 20 G Duane Irvin 15 B Mickey Ricker 30 OB Dick Erwin 35 LHB Ladd Livingston 31 B Dale George 34 B Dick McClellan 33 B Andy Anderson Line Coach Alan Livingston 29 G Bill Beck 27 T Richard Barr 23 G Ronnie Robinson 26 T Ron McMurphy 50 B Dennie Wilkinson 71 T Richard Pollard 17 E Stephen Bateman 12 E Martin Warner Backfield Coach NOT PICTURED Ron Lay 29 T Larry Hibbeln 27 LG Ramon Westenskow 49 QB John Comisky Head Coach Andy Anderson Line Coach UNION FLOURING MILL CO Phone 3131 Oregon Eddie Huggins Winners of State Sportsmanship trophy Richard Erwin Larry Hibbeln Jim Pollard Larry Burford Mickey Ricker Jonnie Gibbs Ramon Westenskow MC CASLIN LUMBER COMPANY You Need It, We've Got It Union Oregon STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS ROW ONE: Jack Bell. Dick McClellan, Bruce Kohler. Henry Miller, Duane Wood, Dale George, ROW TWO: Alan Livingston, Ronald Robinson, Ladd Livingston, Richard Barr, Richard Pollard, Stephen Bateman, and Coach-Martin Warner. CONFERENCE GAMES 50 Powder 41 Union 44 Pilot Rock 38 LaGronde 49 Union 47 Elgin 69 John Day 53 Union 54 John Day 73 Imbler 36 Union 55 Pilot Rock 44 EOC Frosh 76 Union 44 Cove 40 LaGrande 46 Union 71 Joseph 57 Joseph 45 Union 50 Wallow a 54 Wallowa 61 Union 72 Enterprise 62 Cove 54 Union 54 Powder 65 Enterprise 60 Union 65 Elgin SUB-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 55 Lostine 33 Union 69 Enterprise Union 54 Wallowa 51 DISTRICT PLAY-OFFS 51 Huntington 39 Union 56 Huntington STATE TOURNAMENT Richard Titus Manager Bulova and Elgin Watches Keepsake Diamonds BIRNIE'S JEWELRY LaGrande's largest Jewlery Store LaGrande Oregon ROW ONE: Ramon Westenskow, Gary Harn. Richard Titus. Dale George, Ron McMurphy. ROW TWO: John Lord, Richard Pollard, Alan Livingston. Ronald Robinson, Richard Erwin, Jerry Posey, Duane Irvin. ROW THREE: Mr. Anderson-Coach, Mickey Ricker. Eddie Huggins, Jim Pollard, Larry Burford, Gary Spain. Union Oregon Fountain THE PEBBLE For a good reasonable lunch Groceries FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Martin Warner, Barney Ruddell, Bill Hooker, Gary Ham, Jerry Posey, Duane Woods, Jack Bell. Larry Spivey, Ronald Fisher, Wayne Hill, Dorian Cox. ROW TWO: Dale George, Henry Miller, Allen Livingston, Ramon Westenskow. Phillip DeGraw, Bob Dunham, Dick McClellan, Bruce Kohler, Ron McMurphy, Dick Hibbert, Cecil Morrison, Duane West. ROW THREE: Richard Erwin, Ladd Livingston, Bill Beck, Denny Wilkenson, Larry Burford, Richard Pollard, Mickey Ricker, Jonnie Gibbs. Jim Pollard, Ed Huggins, Richard Barr, John Lord, Stephen'‘BMtnen, and Ronald Robbinson. LEFT TO RIGHT, ROW ONE: Monte Brown, Bill Beck, Ed Huggins, Denny Wilkenson, Bob Dunham, Jim Woll, Ron McMurphy Dorian Cox, and coach Dallas Cooper. UNION COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS HYDES SUPER MARKET Island City Oregon Island City Oregon .. Your guess is as good as mine... Lilly Elliott Secretary Leah Erwin President (Ardythe Wilde-Substitute) On this page are the members, officers, and advisor of the Union High School G.A.A. (or Girl's Athletic Association.) The Girl's Athletic Association was organized by a group of physical educators who were interested in planning a unified program throughout the state. All girls are eligible to join this club when they have earned fifty points. Thirty of these points are given for taking the physical education course. Points may also be obtained for hiking, swimming, skating, horseback riding, and others. To remain in the club each person must earn fifty points per year. Some of the activities are: Slumber party — April 18 Feeding the Girls of other schools after games. Initiation party for new members. BUILDERS' SUPPLY Lumber and Building Material 2701 Court Street JAckson 3-3671 Baker Oregon OW ONE: Betty Aldrich, Janice Hibbeln, Marcia MacPherson, Lilly Elliott, Dorothy Depew. Willora Titus, Trudy Wilde, haron Crossland. ROW TWO: Margaret Powell, Marita Bell, Ardythe Wilde, Leah Erwin, Linda Rogers, Mrs. Corthell-Coach. OW THREE: Eleanor Edvalson, Janel West, and Patty Hagey. BROWNIE'S GROCERIES Across the street from the Union High School Oregon GLOBE FURNITURE CO. The Exclusive Furniture Store LaGrande Oregon Student (internment STUDENT COUNCIL ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Pollard, Richard Erwin, Mickey Ricker, Marita Bell, Lilly Elliott. ROW TWO: Phillip DeGraw, Ardythe Wilde, Oneita Umbarger, Duane West, Betty Aldrich, Betty Buck, Mr. Comisky (advisor), Barbara Clack. Ladd Livingston. Alan Livingston, Leah Erwin. STUDENT BODY OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: oi.A.A., Jim Pollard; Vice-President, Richard Erwin; President, Mickey Ricker; Secretary, Marita Bell; Treasurer, Lilly Elliott. SHORB'S TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE This Ad Worth $5.00 On Anv Portable Typewriter LaGrande Sac. Building 1408 Adams Oregon ROW ONE: Pat Bradley, Sally Berger, Colleen Baxter, Judy Berry, Karen MUler. ROW TWO: Judy Bateman, Marcia MacPherson, Niles Martens, Nancie Gilkison, Shirley Buck, Marjorie Pembrook, Eleanor Edvalson, John Crouter, Rosemary Zaugg, Lenora Mitchell, Trudy Wilde, Carlene Webb, Patty Hagey. ROW THREE: Mr. Swart-Director, Neda McClellan, Mark Bacon, Peggy Jacob, Bruce Kohler, Lloyd Fisher, Minnie Barton, Betty Buck, Alan Livingston, Linda Adkins, Glenna Kiser, Raylene Hamblet, Ardythe Wilde, Marita Bell, Jerry Baum. ROW FOUR: Richard Barr, Henry Miller, Lars Edvalson, Stephen Bateman. Mr. Don Swart Director... L This year has been a busy one for our band. Here are some of the things that have kept them so busy. August 25 Shrine Game at Pendleton September 1 County Fair in LaGrande December 19 Christmas Concert March 30 Spring Opening Parade in LaGrande May 22 Senior Graduation The records also show that they attended the Football games at Joseph, Wallowa, and LaGrande; Basketball games at Enterprise, Wallowa, Cove, North Powder, and LaGrande; and all Home games. The greatest project of all was the Band to Bend drive. Between $800-$810 was netted in the drive to send the band to support the team at Bend where the State Tournament was held. To top this all off the band received a 1 rating (or Superior) at the Spring Music Contest held in LaGrande, March 23. BAKER STATE BANK US TIRES Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Baker Oregon Baker LEW BROS. Pleas A. Brown Recapping Repair Oregon ROW ONE: Trudy Wilde, Linda VanHouten, Karen Miller, Colleen Baxter, Judy Berry, Caroline White, Doris Hylton, Toya Huggins, Nancie Gilkison. ROW TWO: Carlene Webb, Melba Watts, Patsy Hutchinson, Ron McMurphy, Cecil Morrison, Dick McClellan, Michael Crouter, Joanne Ricker, Janice Crouter. ROW THREE: Janice Gipson, Kay Ferguson, Sharon Burford, Gary Ham, LeRoy Fuller. Pat Bradley, Marcia MacPherson, Joyce Westenskow, Judy Bateman, Nancy McConkie, Glenna Kiser (pianist). ROW FOUR: Lilly Elliott, Linda Rogers, Janel West, Jerry Posey, Dick Hibbert, Jim Pollard, Eddie Huggins, Lloyd Fisher, Richard Pollard, Marita Bell, Sally Berger. NOT PICTURED: Carol Laam, Beth Mansfield, Jenna Lee Brown, Oneita Umbarger. The Chorus also has been a busy organization. Some of their activities have been as follows: Sang for P. T. A. December 10 Trip up the branch December 17 Christmas Concert December 19 Sang for Woman's Club December 20 Music contest at La Grande .... March 23 (At which they got an excellent or a 2 rating) Spring concert April 26 Baccalaureate May 19 Graduation May 22 LANGFORD'S DAIRY ROSENBAUMS White and Domestic Sewing machines Union Oregon LaGrande Oregon Colleen Baxter Drum Major Majorettes Pat Bradley Majorette Judy Berry Majorette Sally Berger I Majorette Karen Miller Majorette INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND UNION 76 STATION SUPPLY Everything for Cars LaGrande Oregon Union Oregon Joyce Westenskow Marcia MacPhe rson enna Jjdy Bateman Melba Watts LA GRANDE OUTDOOR SUPPLY RED CROSS DRUG STORE Sporting Goods Gov't Surplus 1212 Adams Ave. LaGrande, Oregon LaGrande Oregon ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Duane Woods, Jerry Posey. ROW TWO: Margaret Mason, Brenda Cantrell, Betty Aldrich, Betty Buck, Richard Erwin, Denny Wilkenson, Marcia MacPherson. ROW THREE: Wallace Pond, Advisor; Patty Hagey, Kay Ferguson, Linda Rogers, Donna Akers, Leah Erwin, Ed Huggins, Jay Wheeler. Larry Burford, Jim Woll, Richard Titus, Toya Huggins. Melba Watts, Wayne Elliott. Title Insurance Phone JAckson 3-2124 Abstract of Title State Bank Bldg. Baker, Oregon BAKER ABSTRACT AND TITLE CC. ALL THE STAFF, SEATED: Carlene Webb. Betty Buck, Kay Ferguson, Oneita Umbarger, Lilly Elliott. STANDING: Pat Bradley, Margaret Mason, Eleanor Edvalson. Jim Pollard, Colleen Baxter, Judy Berry, Jannice Gipson, Patty Hagey. Lars Edvalson. NOT PICTURED: Ardythe Wilde, John Pembrook, Mr. W. Osterloh-Advisor. ROYAL CAFE GIPSON BARBER SHOP A Complete Menu Downtown LaGrande Open 24 Hrs. Union Oregon p.n . SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. UNION VARITY Phone 15341 Carl 1. and Mae H. Taylor 1102 Adams Avenue LaGrande Union Oregon Caterpillar INLAND MACHINERY COMPANY John Deere Headquarters For New and Used Equipment LaGrande Sales and Service Oregon Junior Class Play Ambrose Groves Bert Miller . Stinkweed Hoot Owl Pete Dan'l . . . Sheriff Crandel Nancy Martin Anne Martin. Posie . . . Beth . . . . Ron McMurphy Mrs. Sprool.....................Lenora Mitchell • Dick McClellan Lena.......................................Melba Watts • • Duane Wood Judge..............................Wayne Elliott . Richard Erwin 1st Man........................... f Rnv Fuller . Ladd Livingston 2nd Man........................ . Gary Ham ... Ed Akers Kay Ferguson..........................Prompter Joyce Westenskow Marie Depew...........................Prompter Marcia MacPherson Eleanor Edvalson................ Prompter . .Glenna Kiser Director..........................! R.M. Allstott . Judy Bateman Assistant Director...........................w. Phillips LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Oregon NELL'S-N-OUT Steakburgers our speciality Gary Blain . Beth Hanson . Roland Graves Mable Reese. Miss Howard. Director . . Emily Wayne Chuck Rhodes Dal Thomas. . Jerry Posey Carlene Webb Richard Titus . Leah Erwin .Lilly Elliott .Bob Allstott .Pat Bradley Dick Hibbert Eddie Huggins s E r II l r 1 i i, II S 1 It s V Herb Grant.....................Jim Pollard Gloria Manson .... Dorothy Depew Una Scanlon................Barbara Clack Prompter.....................John Crouter Stranger....................Larry Hibbeln Charles Bradley Brown . .Mickey Ricker Dean Brown...................John Pembrook lone Babson.................Betty Aldrich Prompter...............................Sue Johnson Margie Thornhill . . . Oneita Umbarger THEY GAVE HIM A CO-ED LENTZ BODY SHOP Auto Painting Body work BOHNENKAMPS Auto Glass installed Island City Oregon LaGrande Oregon Sucefheart's Hal LEFT TO RIGHT: Betty Aldrich, Mrs. Needham, and Sweetheart Patsy Hutchinson. Joyce Westensckow, Lilly Elliott, Kay Ferguson, and Bonnetta Morrison. atsy Hutchinson Sweetheart Queen Queen Crowned by Last Year’s Winner Kneeling on a pink satin pillow, with blue and white stars for the stage decorations, was the 1957 Sweetheart, Patsy Hutchinson, who was crowned by last year's Sweetheart, Mrs. Raymond Needem, formerly Berneva Garrett. She also gave the candidates corsages. The princesses were Lilly Elliott, from the Senior class, Kay Ferguson, from the Junior class, Bonetta Morrison,, from the Freshman class, and Joyce Wes-tenskow, from the FHA at large. In honor of the Queen and her court, “Three Hits and a Miss,” consisting of Jim Pollard, lead tenor; Dick Hibbert, Bass; Jerry Posey, Baritone; and Marcia Mac-Pherson, 1st Tenor, sang “Earth Angel,” “Lazy River,” and “Moon Glow.” After they finished, Don Swart's orchestra played “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” for the Queen princesses, and their escorts. The gym was decorated in blue and white, with stardust as the theme. To carry out the theme, the decorating committee, con-sising of Patty Hagey, Margaret Powell, Eleanor Edvalson, Jo-Anne Ricker, Patsy Hutchinson, Karen Miller, Nancy McConkie, Melba Watts, and Linda Rogers made different sizes of sparkley blue and white stars. The stars had the couples’ names on them and were hung from the blue false ceiling. On the back wall was a moonlight scene in silver glitter with a boy and girl, drawn by Ardythe Wilde, with a moon and stars. The table decorations were blue glittered stars setting in white angel hair. The stage was decorated by the candidates. They had blue and white stars on the side surtains and on the middle curtain they had “Sweetheart 1957” written in blue and white crepe paper with blue and white stars for “1957.” The refreshment committee consisted of Ella Mae Denton, Diana Wilkinson. Sharon Crossland. Minnie Bell Barton, Dixie Ballard, and Linda Adkins. For the refreshments they had cookies and punch. The napkins were red and white, with red and white hearts on them. BAKER BUSINESS COLLEGE 52 Baker Oregon Diana Wilkinson V A Queen Toya QUEEN AND COURT LEFT TO RIGHT: Ella Mae Denton, Freshman-, Linda Van Houten, Sophomore; M.C., Mickey Ricker; Toya Huggins, Junior; Leah Erwin, Senior. ' 1 Elvis McMurphy H MELVILLES M.J. GOSS MOTOR CO, Gifts for all occasions Your Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Dealer LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Oregon LaGrande Oregon WHEATON MONUMENT COMPANY Telephone 801 East Adams LA GRANDE PAINT AND GLASS SNODGRASS FUNERAL HOME We Give S H Green Stamps LaGrande Oregon 114 Depot Street LaGrande, Oregon BONSER - FEILDER INLAND POULTRY Office Machines Larro Feeds Poultry Equipment Your Smith-Corna typewriter dealer LaGrande Oregon 1214 1 2 Adams Avenue LaGrande, Oregc RADIO MUSIC SUPPLY Everything in Music LaGrande - Enterprise Oregon H L WAGNER SONS LEVINGER REXALL DRUGS Registered Pharmacists Imbler Oregon Baker Oregon McGLASSON'S STATIONERY This space reserved for ail the business Good luck and best wishes for 1957 houses who didn't purchase an ad from the 1104 Adams Avenue LaGrande, Oregon Union high school Bobcat this year. Pretty Nice? V ooooP5 Bridy Murphy ? Bunch of lazy critters fa lirande Sponsnrs COAST TO COAST HARDWARE FITZGERALDS FLOWERS ERNIE'S BUSTER BROWN LAURANCES JEWERLY NU WAY CLEANERS HAUGHTS 24 FLAVORS GRANDE RHONDE SIGN CO SERVICE WHOLESALE CUPBOARD CAFE CITY FINANCE ANDERSON'S GLASS DRUG STORE Cowboys TURLEY'S TOP-NOTCH CAFE FOUNTAIN SUPPLY CO BERRY THOMAS REAL ESTATE LA GRANDE LUMBER CO What are you doing? Lazy Bones ROYAL CAFE LANGRELL'S TRADING POST DUNLAP AND TYLER INSURANCE AGENCY THE BOOTERY ROBB'S LADIES SHOP Turn around ALEXANDERS MUEGGE DRUG CO WARRN SPENCET, BAKER ELECTRIC ELEANORE'S FLOWERS H.C. STEVENS COMMERCIAL TIRE SERVICE RYDER BROTHERS ANDY'S SHOE SHOP Who's Nancy As we, the Senior Class of 1957, leave and travel down the road of life, we hope these pages will bring back many fond memories for you at Union High..... 0 YEARBOOKS t COVER MYERS