Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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JANUARY 16—First honor roll of the new year was read,which ended the first semester. Bill Duncan was the graduating mid-term senior. Through extensive reading, Patricia Moran received the book, Two Ends to Our Shoestring , as an award presented by Mrs. Hearing. The purpose of this contest was to stimulate the reading of good books by the students . JANUARY 20—Pledges by students for defense stamps and bonds were made. JANUARY 21—Mr. McCrae was chosen to be head air raid warden for this district. Students and townspeople will assist. The Loggers slapped Seaside, 44-21. JANUARY 22—The spring-like weather is having a romantic influence on the students. Memolog staff has been chosen with Opal Scheuerman as editor. JANUARY 23—The junior class presented What a Life , a three-act play, at the Washington Grade School. JANUARY 24—Erma Koberstein, outstanding junior, moved to Portland. Loggers trimmed Parkrose 29-27. JANUARY 27—Blue Masquers attended a Blue Room production at the Civic Theatre in Portland, JANUARY 28—St. Helens' Lions roared too loudly for the Loggers. JANUARY 30—Basketball squad stopped Scappoose with a score of 31-28. Mary Lee Hall was informally, officially, initiated into the Pep Club. FEBRUARY 3—Memolog subscription drive completed. Girls' League officers for second semester were elected. Dorothy Millis was chosen to have lead part in senior class play. FEBRUARY 4—Dr. D. V. Poling spent the day visiting with and speaking to the students. Kate and Cloice are collecting on bets that they won't go steadily again. FEBRUARY 5—For the first time in our history, caps and gowns were chosen by the senior class to be worn at commencement. The vote was close—25 to 17. People are getting shot—with a flash camera. All for the sake of annual pictures. Rainier made a hitch in Logger wins.

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DECEMBER 9—V. H. S. has a winter garden—dandelions and blooming bushes. DECEMBER 10—Loggers beat Banks, 22-17. DECEMBER 11—Eleanor Corll walked ten miles to school after missing the bus. DECEMBER 12—Mr. Harry Van Dyke, pianist, and Mr. Albert Creitz, violinist, both from Pacific University’s music department, entertained us at an assembly program. DECEMBER 13—We took part in the basketball jamboree at Scappoose. Basketball ticket sales are well underway. DECEMBER 18—Much ado in the Timberline about this no Tattler business. DECEMBER 19—The mimeographed Christmas cards were displayed. Football banquet. Rollie Truitt was guest speaker. DECEMBER 20—Juniors are faithfully trekking to nightly play practice. DECEMBER 23—Community Christmas program at the grade school. DECEMBER 24—Santa handed out candy to all the high s chool students. Football boys received letters. DECEMBER 25—Every day's a holiday 'til January 5. DECEMBER 28—Miss Seidl was married to Robert Monson from the University of Oregon Medical School. JANUARY 6, 1942—The bearded Loggers were defeated by Pacific U. frosh, 30-29. Florieda Graves has become engaged to Edsell Hammond. Patricia Moran won a $75 award for her prize-vanning article published in the Shorthorn World . JANUARY 8—Dr. Everson, president of Linfield College, spoke to f the student body. g JANUARY 9—Loggers thumped Rainier on their home floor, which be- gan league games of the basketball season. 0 JANUARY 13—Loggers victorious over Clatskanie Chiefs. Boys are busy with noon-hour basketball.

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FEBRUARY 6—Loggers walloped Clatskanie, 49-19. FEBRUARY 9—New Pacific War Time began. Many yawns are resulting as some fail to abide by it. FEBRUARY 10—Senior play poster contest began. Basketball team defeated Hill Military with a score of 42-37. FEBRUARY 13—Loggers stopped Seaside, 42-39. FEBRUARY 14—Girls' League Valentine dance was very successful. Kathleen Lolley was elected Valentine Girl. Miss IVillers received Valentine posies from Bon. FEBRUARY 18—Parkrose goes down under the mighty Loggers. FEBRUARY 19—Seniors have chosen royal blue caps and gowns, FEBRUARY 20—Quill and Scroll pins were awarded to Joy Willard, Virginia Redner, and Bill Shepard. FEBRUARY 23—Another Logger victory—they scalped the Scappoose Indians. FEBRUARY 26—Loggers defeated Hill Military in last game of the season. MARCH 3—Students were required to register, as a checkup for national defense work. MARCH 4—Ex-mayor Joseph Carson of Portland and Jack Erickson, district commander of the American Legion, were guest speakers at a student assembly. . MARCH 7—The Loggers won third place trophy at the St. Helens w Columbia County basketball tournament. Freshman girls carried off j girls' basketball tournament honors. MARCH 10—Students are getting spring fever, again. MARCH 13—(Friday) The seniors produced a very successful three- act class play entitled Double Door .