Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1939 volume:

r V ■ mm m WALLACE McCRAE Principal University of Oregon % v FREDA BECK Willamette University Commercial, Hone Econ. KAEX LOUISE FILLER Facific College English eveldj cook Reed College Social Science t JANE V-ILKINSON University of Washington English, Public Speaking PAUL GORDON Oregon Normal Football, Basketball ? HAROLD UcENTIHB Pacific University Mathematics I£SLIS SKUZIE Viillamette University Commercial uw FRANCES FABER Willamette University Girls' Fhysical Ed. AIT HUGHES University of Oregon Music Frivolous Faculty Fotos AAj- CJLtf CjhuJuIftltJut o f 3 Ao U+rrMti CAjlAjU ? aJiu. ’ ontana rench J !, odem r lapper r ritz • ] ausler r risky J-j eckler r leanor j erren i: ver J” 1 appy r lifton • I iatt v_ hristian J J earted oldie eaton ay A itten ' jcmard r,undell lizabeth chalock k ilton c cheuoraan nbrose r chnidlin J Jot,- A omantic Excellent L tudent J ! odest Jheik Ardable i talrart - ixty-eight capable, but modest, freshmen entered the portals of Vernonia High School in the fall of 1935. They courageously bore the many insults heaped upon them by the over-generous sophomores during initiation and made a good showing during the year. The following year the same group returned, beginning activities as sophomores with a very effective initiation of the incoming rooks. As the year progressed, the class became prominent in school life. It sponsored several candy sales and a class party was given at the gym in the spring. Fifty juniors returned in 1937. Under the able leadership of Elvere Thompson as president, the class enjoyed a successful and profitable year. The first function of the season was a candy sale given in October. Following this, the class held a party in the gymnasium. The class proved their abilities when, on February 4, they presented their class play, Polishing Papa . This rollicking comedy, directed by Miss Wilkinson, the class adviser, met with singular success and added $76.81 to the class treasury. Junior Prom, on the night of April 29, was the high light of the year's social program. The gymnasium was artistically decorated to give the atmosphere of Hawaii. Beautiful decorations and soft lights created a lovely scene that will long be remembered. With a remarkable record as underclassmen, the class of '39 began its senior year. Vivian Laird was elected president and %. McCrae was named as class adviser. Class functions were begun immediately, A party was held in the gymnasium at Halloween. Disregarding established precedent, the class did not present a mystery play. Girl Shy , a three act comedy, was given March 24. As in the previous year, their play provided excellent entertainment for the public and financial gain for the class. As their motto, the class chose Face the Sun and the Shadows Will Fall Behind, Class colors were black and white and the class flower, the white carnation. Throughout four years of high school life, this class has excelled in every line of endeavor. High scholastic standards have been attained by members of the class and many good athletes are included in their ranks. They engaged in all interclass competition in both boy's and girl's sports. They have really shown themselves to be an excellent class and one that is a credit to the school. All high school life was ended for this brilliant group on the night of May 19 when they were presented diplomas in a simple but impressive program at the Washington Grade School. 5HN JQR5 FROM A TO 2 S is for Ambrose, a farmer lad gay. o him underclass girls are charming, they say. Also for Anderson, Booey to you; He chuckles and giggles and gurgles too. Then there is Austin, with eyes so brown; Wien he picks up his feet, hie ears turn down. Ada we'll call our feminine A; She plays the piano the original way. r, is for Bonnie, and bonny is she, With sweet little actions and skirts to the knee. Bubbling Bobbie, she belongs here. In activity she's large, in body so mere. Beans comes next, a McKenzie is he. ue draws funny pictures; writes poetry. c — means Christiansen, -which used to be; Now it is Osburn, Edith's married you see. It's also for Crawford, Bettie, the cook. Her pies are right good—she uses no book. O is for Dubby, he's quite a lad; When others look happy, Short Circuit is sad. Dorothy and Donald together we squeeze For both wear glasses, specks if you please. £ is for Edison, so bashful and shy. Who turns quite red when Juanita goes by. Then we have Eleanor, so wide and so fat, She said it herself, we'll leave it at that. And also for Earsel, a modest guy. Who might go for Irene if he v eren't so shy. r- f we'll call Frenchy from Montana way; She's athletic, no doubt, and likes to play. Hearable Fritz, please silence him. For his voice is too healthy and full of vim. c z) is for Goldie, it comes from her hair. And Dame Nature, not dye, placed it there, Georgie's so modest, when his knowledge he shows) If Miss Filkinson makes him, he admits that he knows. Gertrude is clever and drives a car. But if you are healthy, walking's safer by far. J J is for Hiatt and Harry's cute laugh. The two boys together mak«. one and a half. J is for Idamae, virtue has she. Her life, one of modesty, always will be, J is for Jerry and also for Joe, For ever and ever, together they go. The Vaughan Taxi Service is run by Jean; She gets loads of kids in her blue machine. Jenkins, Erlene, is really no fool, 'Cause she'll soon graduate from this school. J is for Kilby, a silent young lad; He’s only different, not crazy nor mad. Klita Gilbert, a new little lass. Is the latest addition to the Senior Class. ■L. is for Lamping, edition three— First was Big , then Little , now Tiny Johnnie . Larsen is lucky, that's easy to see. For he goes and gets back in his Model T, Lee is a boy whose driving is bad; He out-runs the state cop who gets very mad. M .is for McCabe, a Bush Ape , they say; But his cage is still empty, yet, anyway. Pinkie McDonald, so mighty and strong. She'll stick to Vernonia and never go wrong. NQ 'There are none as you see. They are those who quit—they’re past history. r is for Parkinen, who comes from Mist. If one were kissing, she -wouldn't be missed. Parker s a lass and a riot she makes. Knowing what she wants, Hugh's diamond she takes. is for questions the teachers will ask. And if you don’t answer, they take you to task. W is for Rundell, he rules the roost. But when he gets crabby, we’ll give him a boost. It’s also for Icky for he’s double R, Robert Raymond, a Communist-hater you are. c D is for Schalock, she’s supposed to be bright. But a snake in ner notebook gives her a fright. Mustn't miss Scheuerman, with pretty brown curls. For now he's grown up and he winks at the girls. These lines we give to our Senior Sue; A silent Susanna, her words are few. r is for Truman, a music galoot , ne plays on his sax, and a car horn to boot. U is for you, and 1 do mean you. This line doesn't count, but of course you do. V is for Vic(tor), he's really a flash; Perhaps you remember his touchdown dash. Vivian plays president to the whole darn class. And that's more than a job for one little lass. W is for Watts with auburn hair. I'd say red, but I really don't dare. YV _ ,J and ! ,xs the end of this rime. And really I think it's just about time. cL UJ?u J 1 (tila XyX jll TJJ1 VJ tUML, i i m ? o i ]jj . _? -?A ? $ A % 41L! OH Hu 9 ■� ■� • if H E JO y I Q 3 g tt Dorothy Acord Jack Baker Bessie 3ell Helen 3ennett George Bishop Frances Childs Bernice Dass Elsie Duncan Delores George Franque Fitzgerald Lave me Hansen Warren Hershey Irene Holce Maxine John Phillip Keasey Erma Kent Andy Killian Eunice Larsen Jean Lewis Joan Lindsay Jack McDonald Pete McDonald Christine McKenzie Homer Michener Philip Millis Charlie Moulton Joanne Nichols Florence Ohler Ralph Ohler Patricia Pemble Melvin Powell Heidi Reich Wilton Rogers Helen Romtvedt Zelraa Shipley Myrtle Stacey Raymond Thacker Francis Tomlin Reginald Watson Ross Wilkins Miss Cook J U M J O R CLASS n September 7, forty juniors tramped noisily into V. H.S., stared haughtily at the infantile freshmen and sophomores and glared balefully at the aloof seniors. They immediately began to illustrate their superior abilities and intelligence to the remain!-i of the student body. With their usual foresight and wisdom, the class of 194.0 chose Miss Cook for their adviser and elected the following officers: Andy Killian, president; Frances Childs, vice-president; Heidi Reich, secretary; Joanne Nichols, treasurer; and Elsie Duncan, sergeant-at-arms, then Anay leit school, he was replaced by Frances Childs t e vice-president, and Delores George was elected vice- president. The juniors won the first prize for the most popular concession at the carnival. They sold the second highest number of annuals. Both the boys and the girls were extremely prominent in the social, scholastic, and athletic activities of the school. However, the best proof of their unusual talents was the junior play, Everybody's Crazy , wliich was presented on December 9. This play, hign y entertaining and very profitable, will Ion be remembered in V. H. S. c w A successful year reached it's climax at the Junior Prom given on April 28 in honor of the seniors. The high school gymnasium was decorated like a grape arbor, and the result was elaborate and beautiful. The class of 194-0 is looking forward to its senior year in V. H. S., when it plans to really demonstrate its amazing genius. We feel so wise and ancient Now the first three years are done. (We only hope that we'll pull through And pass the final one.) We've lost our bashful shyness Somewhere along the way. We know we're super-colossal. And modesty doesn't pay. The seniors and the sophomores And freshmen, all rolled into one. Aren't equal to the junior class, 'Cause we can't be outdone. Joanne Nichols Cecil Andrew Dorothy Austin Clara 3enson Clifford Bergerson Ruth 3oeck Jim Byers Arvola Christensen Paul Cobum Barbara Crawford Calvin Davis Francis Davis Billy IXrncan Barbara IXisten Lillian Hedman Charley Winger Dorena Mitchell Barbara Nichols Walter Parcells Lorraine Peachey Ellanor Poetter Pauline Rollins Jeanne Ryvo3 George Schmidlin Roy Soejima Jerry Steele Clair Sunell Betty Thacker George Turner sophomore ixty shining students came on the campus of Vernonia High School in September, 1937. They were very shy at first but soon were running and whistling in the halls just as if they were seniors. In the fall of 1938 a superior class of sophomores entered the portals of Union High School, elected Roy Soejima as class president and immediately made plans for a rousing welcome for the rookies . Due to the praiseworthy efforts of their enterprising class, they were able to win second place in the annual carnival contest held in December. They gave a dance in April which was the last effort of the year. The sophomore boys were active in most of the athletic events—football, basketball., track, and, of course, the inter-class baseball tournament. The girls cheered the boys on to greater efforts and all helped support the school activities. We admire you juniors and seniors and we intend to follow in your footsteps with the greatest pride. We hope to attain even greater heights. We're the mighty sophomores Of good old V. H. S. The smartest class in all the school And all the world, I guess. We've worked and played the whole year long. And loved our school so dear. And after all, that's quite enough To do in one small year. Barbara Nichols m � Lewis Adams P-arie Andrew Delores Bonsilaw Iodine Srady Iceland Burofaam Polly 3utler Frances Cantwell Doris CMrman George Christianson Kiduleton Crawford William Crawford Lucille Colsen Edgar Culbertson George Edwards Wallace Eguia Leland Errend Jimnie Furnish 3etty Glassner Florieda Graves llargaret Hainan Priscilla Hansen Lyman Hawk in TTilford Holes 9 msmmwmmmmmmM w U THE FRESHKEI! ft � 9 ft TiUie Hull George Johns Carroll Keasey Robert Keaton Elsie Killian David Kelly George King Albert Krieger Lillian Laird Norma Larsen Kathleen Lolly Anna Larson Fred Louden Harry Lusby 3etty Kackinster Dorothy Mills Patricia Koran Georgia Mils Ftha ’orris Edna Howe Jack layers Elton 0 Conner Viola 0 Connor John Olin George Peachey Geraldine Riggins Evelyn Robbins Beulah Pierce Lottie Reich Robert Roeser Winifred Romtvedt ?.'.ancel Lee Rose Opal Scheuerman Beulah Rose 3en Soejiaa Eleanor Seifert Kerry Soejiaa Hartha Tapp Fred Thompson Patsy Tisdale Ray Tyrone Robert Turner Iris Walker Norv.in Wikstron Esther Williams Hiss Killer s S H M AN STORY ixty—seven enthusiastic High School in September,1938, was over, there were more than freshmen enrolled in Vernonia but before the first semester seventy. Initiation came and it was regarded as just a required part of the process of becoming real freshmen. They had a lot of fun going through this process even though their dignity was reduced somewhat. Class officers for the year were: president,Fred Thompson; vice-president, Tillie Hull; secretary, Lottie ReichT treasurer, Margaret Haiman; sergeant-at-arms,Dorbthy Millis class adviser. Miss Miller. All students were active in the various clubs,athletics, and different events of the year. The outstanding events were the class project in the carnival—Captain Kidd's Cave, which proved very successful—and a class party held in the pmnasium in the month of March. The freshmen also lead the honor roll throughout the year. The class of 4.2 is looking forward to three more profitable years in Vernonia High School Opal Scheuerman We are climbing up a ladder With its steps of four. Nova the first step's o'er, we're gladder. For there're only left, three more. Though the first step is behind us. It has left with us a rule That we’ll bear in mind forever. For we learned it while in school. As the steps rise high before us. Like the brightest morning sun. We are all prepared to meet them. For we know they're bound to come. Georgia Mills OFFICERS of the Associated Student Body of Vemonia High School HOWARD RUNEELL President FRITZ KAUSLSR Vice-President 90B3IE BASSETT Secretary JEAN VAUGHAN jack BAKER Treasurer Business l anager PEP CLUB President.........Bobbie Bassett Secretary-treasurer. .Bonnie Amer Counselor.............Mr. licCrae Prances Childs Jean Vaughai Montana French Gertrude McCab Heidi Reich Lillian Hedmai Vivian Laird Jane Watts Elizabeth Schalock Hazelann Parkei Geraldine Cason STUDENT COUNCIL Howard Rundell Bobbie Bassett Jack Baker Vivian Laird Roy Soejima Dorothy Myers Edison Aldrich Eunice Larsen Jean Lewis Bonnie Amer Geraldine Cason Fritz Hausler Jean Vaughan Clifford Bergerson Frances Childs Fred Thompson Juanita Morris 3e3sie 3ell Earsel Christensen Elizabeth Schalock Truman Knight Heidi Reich Edith Christiansen YELL LEADERS Barbara Nichols Velva Heath Clifford Bergerson HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 9EAR September 6 School opened Everybody happy(?) September 9 Classes elect officers Students choose capable officers. September 23 Freshman initiation The sophomores have revenge. September 28 Seniors select class colors Black and white—they must have been blue ! October 18 Cards given out for the first six weeks Tragedy strikes V.H.S. November 22 Girls' League Banquet for football boys Food, fun, and frivolity for football fellows. December 2 High School Carnival Fun for all and all for fun.Junior class's concession most popular. December 9 Junior Play, Everybody's Crazy . Fame and fortune for the junior class. December 23 Boys receive football letters Big thrill! December 23 Christmas Program Enjoyable program with candy for all. February 4 Sadie Hawkins' Dance Golden opportunity for old maids. February 20 Seniors visit Salem It would be rude to make any comment here. March 2-3-4 Basketball tournament at Astoria Fe lost. March 21 Night School opened Three cheers I It's a- bout time. March March 24 Senior Play, Girl-Shy The seniors upset traditions and present a very successful comedy. March 29 Girls' League luncheon Boy, am I full 1 March 31 Seniors run school Fritz Hausler, principal, and a faculty staff composed o f seniors conducted school in a very commendable manner. April 28 Junior Prom Breathtakingly beautiful was the annual prom, which this year was decorated i n a grape arbor motif. May- 5 May Day Queen's Ball Lovely Irene I was ceremoniously crowned Queen of the May. May 8 Senior Skip Day What a time I What a time I May 10 Memolog issued It's stupendous I It's gigantic! It's super-colossal ! May 11 ? isic Festival at Rainier So-me-sol-do ! May 14 Baccalaureate Beautiful service. May 16 Class Day What fun ! May 19 Commencement Emancipation! May 19 Senior Ball Staid seniors tripped the light fantastic. May 19 School's Out Everybody happier !!!!! Joanne Nichols Front Row: Elizabeth Schalock, Dorothy layers, Bobbie 3assett, Bonnie Amer, Vivian Laird, Juanita Korris, Hiss Wilkinson, coach. Back row: Art Kilby, Hilton Scheuerman, Howard Rundell, Fritz Hausler, Ambrose Schraidlin. Vic LaPorte not shown. Front row; Bessie Bell, Frances Childs, Heidi Reich, Christine XcKenzie, Joar. Nichols, Ema Kent. Second row: George Bishop, Honer 1'ichener, Philip !'illis, Jack Baker, !.'iss Cook, coach. Senior Play, GIRI -SHY Junior flay, EVERYBODY'S CRAZY GIRL-SHY —Senior Play Girl-Shy , a three act comedy, was presented by the senior class of 1939, at the Washington Grade School auditorium, Friday, March 24. It's too bad when a charming young man gets a girl thrown at his head until he's girl-shy. Yet here is the handsome Tom Arsdale,graduating from college with the name of being a woman-hater, all because of this one girl, Sylvia Webster. And what a contrast to his room-mate,Oke Stimson, for Oke is faithful to more girls, one after the other, than any man in college, A telegram from Tom's father, Mr, Arsdale, which reads: I am bringing Sylvia with me hope you will be engaged by graduation , starts things with a bang. Tom is desperate; he hates Sylvia but Oke comes to the rescue with the brilliant plan of a fake engagement. Meanwhile the fascinating Babs Sanford, who has made the bet she would make Tom meet her, changes places with Birdie,the dashing young lady who cleans Tom's and Oke’s apartment. When Tom's father arrives with the charming Sylvia,whom he wants Tom to marry, Babs is playing the role of Tom's fiance and the merry mix-up is on. Among the interesting events are a costume ball, a kidnapping where the wrong girl is kidnapped, a hilarious scene where things are really flying. However, things get straightened out and the curtain falls with no one being the least bit GIRL-SHY. CAST Tom Arsdale, who is girl-shy...................Howard Rundell Oke Stimson, who isn't..........................Fritz Hausler Caroline, Tom's aunt.................................Elizabeth Schalock Anthony Arsdale, Tom's father..........................Ambrose Schmidlin Sylvia Y’cbster, Tom's pet aversion..............Dorothy Myers Dean Marlow, dean of the college..............Milt Scheuerman Peaches Carter, Oke's present weakness..................Bonnie Arner Asma, a colored wash lady .............................Vivian Laird Birdie LaVeme, a movie aspirant................Bobbie Bassett Barbara Sanford (Babs), herself................Juanita Morris Alfred Tennyson Murgatoyd, the college poet.........Art Kilby Chuck Mayo, Birdie's late affinity.................Vic LaPorte THE JUNIOR PLAY, EVERYBODY S CRAZY December 9, 1938, the junior class presented their class play, Everybody's Crazy, a three-act comedy, at the Washington Grade School auditorium. Three college boys. Herb, Elmer and Tommy, rent the Treasure Trove Tavern, a resort hotel, in the hope that they will get a lot of money so that they can splurge during their last year at college. Business is terrible—so very bad that it becomes necessary to give the inn a reputation as a haven for ghosts and the hiding place for an old miser's gold, a health resort, and the stopping place for a popular dancer—these attractions draw a variety of guests. Elmer Sneed impersonates a doctor and treats the guests for all sorts of ailments and because the dancer doesn't arrive,Tommy dresses like a girl and portrays the dancer.Complications arise when the hotel proves to be haunted, and the guests threaten to leave. All ends well when the identity of the ghost is discovered, the boys find thirty thousand dollars, and Herb and Elmer both get married. CAST Herb Stanley, joint owner of the hotel.........George Bishop Elmer Sneed, his partner.......................Wilton Rogers Tommy Wilkins, another pal.........................Jack Baker William Bates, the landlord.....................Pete McDonald Ketura Katt, an old maid..........................Bessie Bell Julie Mather, her niece and Herb's fiancee.........Heidi Reich Mrs. Spooner, a widow..........................Frances Childs Godfrey Van Gordon, a guest....................Phillip Millis Caroline, his wife..................................Erma Kent Celia, their daughter..............................Betty Jegen Adam Pottle, an old bachelor...................... Milo John Libby Ann, the Cockney cook................Christine McKenzie Gladiola, the colored maid.....................Joanne Nichols Jasper, the bell hop............................Homer Michener The Ghost..........................................?????????? C°ach...............................................Miss Cook Joanne Nichols MISS F. BECK Adviser THE TIKBERLINE Editor................Dorothy Myers Business Mgr. . Elizabeth Schalock Advertising Mgr . . . .Heidi Reich Production Kgr...........Jane Watts Sports..............Milt Scheuerman Typist....................Art Kilby Artist.................George King Adviser .................Miss Beck Reporters . .Hazelann Parker, Erma Kent, George Starkey, Lorraine Peachey, Joanne Nichols, Helen Bennett, Barbara Crawford. DRAMA CLUB Adviser ........... Miss Wilkinson Clifford Bergerson Vivian Laird Irene Bergerson Frances Child3 Jean Counts Margaret Hainan Fritz Hausler Lillian Laird Alice Weed Jeanne Ryves Winifred Romdvedt Ambrose Schmidlln Martha Tapp Jean Vaughaui Clyde Veal Elizabeth Schalock I HE TllDBERLinE eventeen issues of the eight to twelve page semimonthly TIMBERLINE, including a special senior issue,have been published during the school year, the first issue being published on September 21, 1938. The TIMBERLINE was entered in the mimeographed division of the all—state contest for high school papers conducted by the School of Journalism at the University of Oregon in Eugene. In conjunction with the contest, the 14th annual High School Press Association Conference was held which - vr.s attended by the editor and business manager. The editor was elected to the honorary position of vice-president of the conference for the following year. Four staff members, the editor, sports editor, business manager and production manager were enrolled in Quill and Scroll , The International Honorary Society of High School Journalists. embers of the Drama Club devoted the year to the study of various things that are connected with drama. Last fall they began by reading three-act plays. After that they took up pantomime, simple acting, stage terms, presentation of skits, short plays, and the use of the public address system. During the year,this group entertained the student body several times with short skits during activity periods. They took part in the entertainment at the carnival by giving a play, Li'l Abner's Reddin' , written by Georgia Mills. The club enjoyed a very successful and profitable year under the leadership of Miss Wilkinson. Dorothy Ifyers ORCHESTRA Trumpets Gobble Bassett Vivian Laird Selma Shipley Frances Cantrell Lillian !2ednan Georgia Fills Saxophones Bonnie Amor Geraldine 'lason Truman Knight Alto Elsie Duncan Clarinet Patricia enble Tronbonas Jean Levis Fierieda raves 3ass Viol IC'la ’orris Piano Larina Geiner Drums Art Kilby Directos Mss Hughes GLEE CLUB President.............Eunice Larsen Secretary-treasurer. . 3etty Thacker Director.................t'lss Hughes First Soprano Edna ?'ovre Evelyn Parkinen Lyla ?'orris Goldie Keaton Etha !'orris Joanne Nichols Second Soprano Viola 0 Conner Betty Glassner !'axine Johns Tatsy Tisdale Botty Thacker Alto Tillie hae Hull Eunice Larsen Opal Scheucnaan Ada Mils GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President...................Bessie 3ell Vice-president. . . Franque Fitzgerald Secretary'...............Lavina Peiner Dorothy Austin Clara 3enson Pelores Bonsilaw Lucille Colson Montana French Leola Fitzgerald Letha Gaines Elsie Duncan Floriedn Graves Elsie Killian Joan Lindsay Betty Hackinster Christine cKenzie Dorena Mtchell Dorothy Mills Barbara Nichols Lottie ?.eich Lillian Hednan Eleanor Herron Fora Vike Eleanor Seifert Beulah Rose OUTDOOR CLUB President ........... Earsel Christensen Secretary..................Calvin Davis Adviser....................Kr. FcEntire Pete FcP-onald Carroll Keasey Filford Holce George Peachey Iceland 3urchan Ambrose Schnidlin Raymond Thacker Phillip Keasey David Kelly Paul Cobum Clair Sunell Billy rxincan George Bishop Hancel Rose 3en Soejina Bud Advrards ?LI PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB President............ Heidi Reich Sergeant-of-arras Adviser.......... Betty Crawford Erlene Jenkins Norma Larsen Irene Holce Jack . .Robert Lamping . ... Mr. Mills Roy Soejima Norvan V ickstrom Fred Louden Harry Culbertson Myers HANDWORK CLUB Chairman. . . . Edith Christianson Adviser................Miss Miller Geraldine Riggins Gladys Oineberg Frances Cantwell Bobbie Bassett Bonnie Amer Ruth Boeck Pauline Rollins Barbara IXisten Kathleen Lolly Bernice Dass ELECTRIC CLUB President.............Truman Knight Secretary-Treasurer. Wilton Rogers Adviser.................Mr. Skuzie Charles IXibendorf Jack McDonald Lyman Hawkins Homer Austin Ross Wilkins Warren Hershey Louis Adams Joe Roberson Art Kilby Ralph Ohler Albert Larson Wallace Eguia HOME MECHANICS CLUB Velva Heath Zelma Shipley Jean Lewis Florence Ohler Adviser—Mr. Delores George Helen Romdvedt Patricia Pemble LaVeme Hansen MacDonald t ORCHESTRA his school year proved stimulating and successful for the orchestra, composed of seventeen members. They have played for a number of school entertainments inclu i n g the junior and senior plays. Eleven of the group made up the high school SwingstersJ1 the school's dance band,’.’hich played for several school dances including pep dances held in the afternoon, a student body dance held on St. Patrick's Day, and a dance sponsored by the Radio Club, April 1 +. The orchestra ended its successful year with the dance in honor of the May Queen on May 5. The orchestra has been under the supervision of Miss Hughes who is responsible for the improvement that has been shown. Bonnie Amer jf)ea GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATE beaded by Miss Faber,the current Girls' Athletic Club has enjoyed a very successful season. To raise their application fees to join the state organization of the G. A. A. the girls sold candy during noon hours for two months. The state G.A.A. was joined so as to enable the girls to obtain letters for their activities in different sports. As a part of their student body activities a group of girls put on an acrobatic act before the student body. In the spring the club went to Forest Grove for a Play-day at which the various clubs throughout the state met to take part in the activities sponsored by Pacific University. Some of the games played by the club during the year were basketball, baseball, volley ball, badminton, ping-pong, and tennis. Bessie Bell GIRLS' GLEE CLUB _ nder the direction of Miss Hughes, the fifteen girls who sing in the Girls’ Glee Club have had a successful and active year. The Glee Club took part in the annual Christmas program; they performed at the senior play; they sang at assemblies; and they took part in the Columbia County Music Festival, the Forest Grove Tournament, the National Music Week program, and the May Day Festival. Altogether, they had a satisfactory and pleasant year. Joanne Nichols p mI 2 27 OUTDOOR CLUB he Outdoor Club, under the supervision of Mr. McEn— tire, has progressed steadily for its first year in Vemonia High School. The main object of the club has been learning to tie flies. Several dozen have been sold by the members and a few fishing poles -were refinished. The boys went on several trips. Two wiener roasts were attended; several fishing trips were taken; and a trout fry was sponsored by the group. Earsel Christensen PHOTOGRAPHS CLUB _ his year Mr. Mills raphy Club. This club is films and printing pictures the painting of pictures. started concerned . Several a new club—the Photog-raostly with developing members have taken up The Photography Club is divided into groups and each group has a certain day in which to develop pictures. At the beginning of the year, the membership numbered twelve, but several have dropped out since then. Heidi Reich HHllOlUORK CLUB uring activity periods this last year, a group of girls interested in sewing and handwork met with Miss Miller. This group devoted their time to making articles such as pillow slips, dish towels, and bureau scarves. The girls selected the type of things they wished to make. During the meetings the girls enjoyed many quiet discussions while they were sewing. he Electric Club,under the supervision of Mr. Skuzie, has completed its second successful year as an organization. Many projects have been undertaken and finished by various members of the club. Radios have been built and much study has been given to the different radio hookups and short-wave transmission. A booth was set up at the carnival by this club and, in cooperation with the orchestra,a dance was given on April 1. The name of this club was changed to the Electric Club because a much broader field of work is to be taken up. he Home Mechanics Club v:as formed for those girls who were interested in working in the shop , and also for those who expect to get tired husbands. The girls made ferneries, lamps, serving trays, and bookends from art fiber and hardwoods. They also learned the uses of many of the machines which some turned on the lathe. How to hammer a nail, plane wood, saw straight, and sharpen kitchen knives was taught to them. The club was compelled to discontinue at mid-term because of track, but many of the girls finished articles during study periods. Homer Austin Jean Lewis GIRLS' LEAGUE Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant at arms Adviser First Semester Bobbie Bassett Geraldine Cason Barbara Dusten Heidi Reich Barbara Crawford Kiss Wilkinson Second Semester Jean Vaughan Frances Childs Juanita Morris Barbara Nichols Eleanor Herren Kiss Wilkinson BOYS' CLUB Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer First Semester Bill Byers Edison Aldrich Milton Seheuerman Fritz Hausler Second Semester Edison Aldrich Milton Seheuerman Fritz Hausler his year the Girls League has been rather active. One of the most successful dances ever given in school was featured by this organization. It was a Sadie Hawkins dance. The novelty of this dance was due to the fact that the girls acted as escorts. The Girls' League has been represented at the conferences at St. H elens and Corvallis. These meetings proved very instructive as well as enjoyable. A banquet was given for the football players at the end of the football season. The Girls' League also had a booth at the carnival this year which was very successful. The May Day festival was supervisedty the Girls' League. The last activity of the organization was the Senior Ball after graduation. As a whole, this year's work was regarded as successful. tyi- ntil 1937, the boys of V. H. S. had no single organization to which they, as a whole, could belong. In the fall of that year, the faculty and representatives of the boys, recognizing this need, met together and drew up tentative plans for such an organization. A meeting of all the boys was held, officers were elected, and plans made. At the start of the term in 1938, the group again met together and elected Bill Byers president. The same plan ■with a few: minor changes was used. One of the main objects of the Boys' Club was the sponsoring of the noon-hour soft ball games. Due to the fact that all of the boys had the opportunity to participate in these games, they were a great success. The organization, moreover, has accomplished its original purpose. It has ably served as a gathering place for all of the boys of V. H. S. Jean Vaughan George Stankey c2 ; Ml w 9- CaajJoL-If3? %—£A.a y'C L 9n Jsyyv. ;..1A. r.suj J jz -d J’ ' je y'U fiiU'' ATHLETICS FOOTBALL Back row; Mid Crawford, Hilton Scheuerman, Clair Sunell, Warren Hershey, Jack Anderson, Ralph Ohler, Lee Baker, Fred Thompson, Melvin Fowe 11, Coach Gordon. Center row: Jack Baker, Edgar Culbertson, Philip Millis, Vic LaForte Front row: Howard Rundell, Ambrose Schmidlin, Fritz Hausler,Edison Aldrich, Robert Lamping, Jack Olin, John McKenzie. BASKETBALL Standing: Edgar Culbertson, Calvin Davis, John McKenzie, Ben Soejima, Melvin Powell, Faul Coburn, Jack Anderson, George Turner, Mid Crarford. Seated: Coach Gordon, Jack Baker, Andy Killian, Howard Rundell,Vic LaForte, alter Farcells, P.obert Roeser. BASKET BALL vJT UjruriCSM mSSm The opening of the 1938—39 basketball season saw Coach Gordon not only faced by the task of building a team from a group of unusually small players but an inexperienced group as well. With only two lettermen back from last year’s team and Vic LaPorte,a letterman transfer from Banks High School, plus a team average of only 5’ 7 , the Loggers had to rely chiefly on their fight to win ball games. The Loggers split their warm-up series with Beaverton and Forest Grove and then moved into conference play, meeting St. Helens in their first league game. Despite the fact that they were beaten, the team played good ball but was simply too small to cope with the towering Lions. It was this lack of size that was to handicap the Loggers for the remainder of the season. Against such teams as Clatskanie, Rainier, and Seaside, they were able to hold down the opposition and make a good showing but against most of the other teams w-hich they played, they were just too small and showed too much inexperience. Despite the fact that Vemonia basketball teams have had two poor seasons, their losses from this year’s team will be slight and things look much brighter for next year with five of the traveling squad returning. The following eight boys who composed the traveling squad, made this record during the season: Total points Average points per game Andy Killian 125 5.95 Howard Rundell 119 5.66 Jack Baker 110 5.23 Vic LaPorte 103 4.90 Ben Soejima 58 3.62 Walter Parcells 39 1.85 Jim Byers 38 1.90 Robert Roeser 27 1.30 George Turner led the second team with A2 points 23 average. FOOTBALL The football season of 1938 was far from being what is termed an unsuccessful season. Starting with a four day fundamental training period at Cannon Beach, the season had many eventful happenings. Probably the biggest and most thrilling game of the season was with our arch rival and foe, Clatskanie. This year Vemonia ended fourth in the conference compared to last year's cellar position. This fact alone is to be commended because of the lack of returning lettermen who either graduated, transferred, or quit school. A problem like this would have licked most teams before they started but the Vernonia football team showed the spirit throughout and that was fight . Vic LaPorte Andy Killian, the small but mighty boy of the junior class, packs around a wallop that won him the State Boxing Championship in the 118 to 125 pound class. Andy represented Vernonia High School in the initial state high school boxing tournament held at Oregon City, March 23 to 25, and came home with a gold medal. For many years the track material in Vernonia High School has been very limited, not so much in quality as in quantity. This is caused by the small enrollment and the lack of boys to pick from. The boys who have gone out, cannot be discredited for trying, because they put out all they have to win. Mr. MacDonald has been the track coach for the last two years. Last year he took the boys to five meets and this year they wall go to six meets. Every spring with nice weather also comes the baseball season. The inter-class games played during noon-hours begin to roll and each class tries to produce the best team. Although each team has been up and down this year, they seem to have been pretty evenly matched until the closing games were played,. Last year the freshmen won the championship and this year's freshmen won again. The sophomores were on the bottom with the juniors and seniors between. ATM LETJC PERS OMM H oward R1 Ioward 11 undell is a senior this year. He is a two year letterman in football and played end. He is a three year letterman in basketball and co-captain with Vic La-Porte this season. He laid claim to a berth as guard. Vic L aPorte was a three year letterman in football and basketball at Banks High School when he transfered to Vemonia to play as quarterback and captain of the football team, and guard and co-captain with Howard Rundell in basketball, and also to play his last year of high school ball. Andy K illian—Although Andy is small, he perhaps had the most fight of anyone on the basketball team,and he still has another year to play in high school. He was high point man for the year, having dumped in 125 points—more than twice as many as last year's high point man. He also came home from the State High School Boxing Tournament with a state championship in the 113 to 125 pound class. Edison fi .dison h ldrich, our big center,has turned out with the high school football team for his fourth and last year. He played center and tackle on the second team in his freshman and sophomore years. When he was a junior he played tackle again, but on the first team, and center during this last season. Jack B; Jack Uaker, our crack south paw,made the varsity squad in basketball this season, although he made a letter in that sport last year also, played his first year of football this season, and claimed a halfback position although he always ran the wrong way on a fake punt formation play. The track team took him on as a quarter miler. Fritz H ausler turned out for football for three years and made his letter in his senior year.He took an unmerciful beating in his first year out, his sophomore year,but lived through it to dish out a little punishment himself this year in the position of guard. UJalter I arcells is a sophomore and has played basketball two years. This year he made the traveling squad and his first letter, 0 on morris played his first year of football this year and finished his high school training at mid-term. He grabbed an end position and held on to it to win his first Vemonia letter. Jim Byers is only a sophomore but he has made two letters in football already at the hardest position in the backfield—blocking back, was also guard and captain of the second team in basketball this year. John fflcKenzie is graduating this year after only getting into one year of competition in football, basketball, and track. If John had another year he could really go some place in all three sports, B ill B yers played his third and last year of high school football this year. He held down the position as fullback and also shared the kicking and passing duties of the team. E dgar C ulbertson is the young freshman son of a blacksmith, who is growing into a vrell developed boy and who promises to make things tough for the other boys in football and basketball next season, and is already doing it on the track this year. A mbrose Schmidlin turned out for football for the first time this year which is also his senior year. Ambrose didn't understand some of the finer points of the game but he let you know he was there when he threw a block on you. Clifton Hiatt is a quarter and a half mile track man out for his first year at Vemonia High School. He is doing good w-ork but he is a senior and will not be back next year. Ben Soejima was an ex-hoop star from the grade school who came over to high school this year and showed he knew enough about the game to hold a berth on the traveling squad. Jack H nderson is the boy with the number twelves and a smile from ear to ear. Jack went out for football and basketball for three years and we hate to see him leave this spring because he was always so faithful and dependable. P hilip (TI i! I illis jumped the gun again. He’s a sprint man on the cinder courses and he's plenty fast. He played half-back in football and was on the second team in basketball.He has another year to go yet in school, so someone else can try to keep up with him. P at ITl cC at 111cCabe is a two year football and basketball man and he leaves school this year with the satisfaction of knowing that he did his best for his school. R obert L i obert Lamping didn't grow as much as Big John and Little John did so he couldn't leave behind a record like theirs, but he did get in a year of football before he graduated. Lee B; -ee (Jaker also got in a year of athletics before he graduated.He was handicapped mainly by a lack of experience, but he was able to play on both football and basketball second teams. R obert R ■obert Hoeser is another ex-basketball star from the grade school who made good this year. He is a happy-go-lucky and carefree boy at the present, but he has three more years to settle down in and become a good athlete. Rlelvin P lelvin r owell is a junior this year who played end on the football team and center for the second team in basket-ball. He promises to be a good man in both sports next year. J ack 0 lin is a freshman letterman in football, and still has three years to develop into a good athlete. George Turner was the leading scorer in basketball for the second team. He is a sophomore and has two more years in which he can become top scoring man for the varsity. Bud E, • ud Ldvards is a freshman and a track man, running the 220 and half mile. Ralph Olher turned out for his first year in football and basketball, and he still has a year to play. Calvin Davis is the nan who threw the ball in the wrong basket and gave the Rainier second team two points. He has two years yet in -which he can make up that loss. Bill Duncan is also a sophomore who played his first year of football this last season,and who shows fine chances for next year. fllidC rawford's real job is manager but he sneaked in a little time playing in some of the second team games. Although it seemed that Mid was rather young when s elected, there were relatively few mistakes made by him even though he received lots of blame. Paul G( ir. i aul Uordon,coach, graduated from Oregon Normal School. He played football, basketball, track, and baseball. He is an ex-grade school coach and this was his first year at Vernonia High School. Because the material offered him was small in height, he put out a team that made the difference in stature up in fight. fUr.dl, I acDonald, graduate of Oregon State College, has been track coach here for the last two years and has made a team for V. H„ S. out of inexperienced men. yfCkd’ s' . OTIaM' Jbtd irXJ 'HajU' 3� n A y tftr ;• 7 w « t+ Lu ja tip UJ- L 7_ L-V -wd X vtA -i .' 7 :-y 14 loo ' � • -■ - . ty Cz . ytJ' is.- 4 rO A fiery tempered Southern gentleman wrote th© following letter: Sir, my stenographer, being a lady, cannot type what I think of you. I, being a gentleman, cannot dictate it. You, being neither, will understand what I mean. Professor: Why are the days longer in summer? Frosh; Because the heat expands them. IONTINUENCE OF IT IN WHILE WE REGRET TO SEE THE CLASS OF '39 LEAVE SCHOOL, AND SOJE OF THEM THE COMMUNITY, WE REALIZE THAT IT liUST BE AND WE Y.TSH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK IN THEIR FUTURE UNDERTAKINGS. WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE WE WISH TO THANK ALL THE MEMBER |R 'THEIR PATRONAGE IN THE PAST YE RMITAGE Drug THE LITTLE BIRD HAS SOMETHING THERE. 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