Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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FOREWORD To preserve indelibly those memories dearest to the students of Vernonia High School is the purpose of this seventh edition of the Memolog. The faces of friends, a few laughs, a bright moment in a day of learning — these are recorded here for your leisurely perusal. May you enjoy them to the fullest. We sincerely appreciate the cooperation and patronage of those business men whose advertisements appear in this book. Joy Willard, Editor Betty Olson, Advertising and Business Manager Miss Freda Beck, Adviser

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1 DEDICATION . For their unstinted courage and P valor at this time when they are so needed by our country, we, the students of Vernonia High School, dedicate this 1943 Memolog to all Vernonia boys now in the armed services of our United States. P f ' 1 k ★

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HIGHLIGHTSc the YEAR P Vernonia High School opened its doors to f. V 206 victory-minded students on Septemberf 14, 1942.This number of students was some 501! TriTT' 0 U iTnTTi less than in former years. Just as the en-L-' S-L rollment was changed, so was the year's schedule (MM) of work or play. However, not a person was dis- ' y • ' ]'%c J satisfied with the nev. arrangement. Everyone J MK seemed to realize that this was war and victory . was the only important issue at hand. Everyone wanted to get right down to business and get organized for their regular routine. This was started only three days after the beginning of school with the election of class officers on SeD-tember 17. fci The first National School Assembly was presented September 21. L The subject presented was a description and movies of the famous 200-inch telescope in California. If v'as a great event in V.H.S. on September 24 H° S when Douglas Culbertson came to school wearing his pajama top. It was a vivid shade of green and would V J- undoubtedly been thought a genuine shirt had Doug n0t forS°tten and let the truth slip out. Hi • PeoPle vfere absolutely astounded that Mary Beth Lish and Lewis Lane were still on the steady list V after a whole summer of separation. The grand discovery of the month was that there were four sets of brothers turning out for football this year. They wrere: Clyde anc Bird Lamping, Melvin and Bob Schwab, Lyle and Lester Galloway |j|? and Jack and Gerald Riley. The first day of October was marked by the appearance of the first issue of the Timberline. y October 2 was a most eventful day. It had —-special fascination for the rooks of V. H. S. because that was the day they were made official A members of the student body of Vernonia High School'='G fe, - ) by a process of initiation. This was also the first %'[ ’ ' V football game of the 1942 season of the Loggers. This game, refereed by three policemen, was played on the home field against the St. Helens Lions. Because of the tied score, the game was most nerve racking. ■ ■ ★ w