Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1945 volume:

£ fir £ .« • P ' - c FOREWORD To record another memorable year at Vernonia High School has been the purpose of this ninth volume of the Memolog. If you will but pick up this book and glance through it occasionally to hunt up an old friend, we will feel amply repaid for the time and effort put into this work. Ihe material used in comparing the present Vernonia High with way back when was obtained from the first school annual, Hie Verhian , published in 1924. We sincerely appreciate the cooperation of those who advertised in this book. Shirley Ray, Editor Phyllis Bonsilaw, Bus. Mgr. Douglas Culbertson, Advertising Miss Freda Beck, Adviser nDmimsTRiiTion RAY MILLS Pacific University Science ESTHER WILLERS Pacific University English, History Dramatics HAROLD McENTIRE Pacific University-Mathematics Library FREDA BECK ' Willamette University Commercial, Home Econ. Publications MARGARET DEMENT ALVENIA MARTIN Linfield College English Music Linfield College Commercial Orientation RHODA ROBBINS Linfield College English, History Physical Education ORILE ROBBINS Linfield College Social Science Ind. Arts, Phys. Ed. Ofay (sCLcJt) We dug up these old pictures Especially for you. To prove there was once a day, ’Wien we were youngsters too. Here's her and him and me and them, Looking so calm, sure, and sweet. Don’t you think that as a bunch We simply can't be beat'. We really weren't such angels In those days so far away. In fact - we had quite a time When we were young and gay. if ’lOdt o ernonic, Jiign Then — 1923-24 N ow — 1944-45 Yearbook is called The Memolog , is mimeographed, and has 65 pages. Vernonia High School is surrounded by a lawn, cement sidewalks, and shrubbery. The back part of the ground floor is the science room and shop. Running hot and cold water. There are now nine teachers in V.H.S. with W. V '. McCrae as principal. Attendance is approximately 174, with 85 boys and 89 girls. Students take five subjects at the most. Typing room is equipped with 18 typewriters, and students receive instruction daily. County champions in football. V.H.S. basketball team won district championship and participated in staue tournament taking sixth place in A schools division. Music consists of boys' and girls' glee clubs. Clubs are: Glee Clubs, Girls' Ath- letic Club, Drama Club, Journalism. Girls have no interschool sports. Freshman initiation lasts one day. Senior play: Letters to Lucerne, Ray Mills—supervisor of student body treasurer. Yearbook was called Verhian , was printed, and had 67 pages. The grounds for the two-year-old building were bare except for a maple tree which was later cut down. The back part of the ground floor was the gymnasium and dressing rooms. Water came from well in front yard. There were five teachers then with P. M. Nash as principal. Attendance was 82 with 33 boys and 35 girls. Students sometimes took six subjects. Typing room had three or four typewriters and students learned by themselves without instruction. First football team was organized. From the 14 games played, 6 were won and 8 lost. Music was an orchestra with five members j a band with eighteen members. Had a debate team, Spanish Club and Ancient History Club. Girls' basketball team won county championship. Freshman initiation lasted a week. Senior play: Nothing But the Truth . CLASSES -SE NIORS FLORENCE BERGER S. 3. Plays 2 PHYLLIS 30NS HAW S. B. Treasurer 4 y Girls' League Pres. 4 Timberline 1, 2, 3, 4 J Quill Scroll 3, 4 Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 S. B. Plays 2 S. B. Business Mgr. 3 J Office 4 V.. RALPH E. BERGERSON Class Vice-pres. 1 Airplane Club 1 SHIRLEf ANN BRADY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextette 4 OTTO W. BROWNING Coca Cola Agent 2, 5, 4 1943 DOLORES BERGSTROM Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 RAY BUELL Transferred from Tigard 4 Football 4 SENIORS DOUGLAS CULBERTSON S. B. President 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3 Memolog Photographer 2,3,4; Adv. Mgr. 4 Timberline 2, 3, 4 Quill Scroll 3, 4 HELEN FOWLER Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Sextette 2, 3, 4 Plays 1, 2, 3 Class Treasurer 4 Office 4 JOE ENNEBERG Drama Club 1 Track 1, 3, 4 JOSEPHINE HANEL Transferred from Washington High 4 G. A. A. 4 RUTH HAUSLER May Day Princess 3 G. A. A. 2 MARIETTA ERREND Glee Club 1, 4 Honor Roll 2, 4 THELMA HOBIN Drama Club 1, 2 Plays 2, 3 S. B. lell Leader 3 May Day Princess 2 r r N, v.v.v. SENIORS 4 I TOMMIE LOU HOLCOMB Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextette 2, 3, 4 Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 S. B. Treasurer 3 Timberline 1 May Day Princess 2 Office 4 JAMES JOHNS Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3 Basketball Mgr. 4 ‘ Mary beth lane Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 5. B. Bus. Mgr. 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextette 1, 2, 3, 4 S. B. Plays 1, 2 DUANE LANE Transferred from Wash-tucna, Wash. 3 Basketball 3, 4 FRED LARSON Transferred from Jewell 3 Basketball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 1945 GLENN JUSTICE Class President 4 Football 1, 2, 3 Track 1, 2, 3 Tiraberline 4 Class Play 2 Glee Club 1, Z, 3, 4 Sextette 3, 4 Plays 1, Z, 3 May Day Princess 1 Timberline 3, 4 Yell Leader 4 Office 4 Quill Scroll 4 SENIORS 1945 BESSIE LUSBY S. B. Plays 2 Drama Club 2 JACK NANCE Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 5, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 S. B. Vice-pre3. 1 Class Vice-pres. 3 June McDonald BETTY GENE MIZELL Transferred from Silver Lake, Wash. 4 G. A. A. 4 RALPH ROEDIGER Transferred from Hillsboro 4 Football 4 A MAX MULLS Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 S. 3. Vice-pres. 3 Plays 2, 3 Class President 1 SHIRLEY RAY Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 S. B. Secretary 4 Class Play 3 Timberline 3: Editor 4 Drama Club 3 Office 4 -SENIORS DAN ROLLINS Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Class President 2 MARVIN TURNER Football 2, 3,4 j Basketball 2, 3, 4 t Class President 3 Class Plays 2, 3 Outdoor Club 1 Fire Chief 4 •V 14 4 DOROTHY SASSE May Day Princess 3 Glee Club 2 S. B. Plays 2 JACK 30LBERG LLOYD STUVE Football 3, 4 Airplane Club 1, 2 Class Vice-pres. 4 19 45 RALPH STURDEVANT Football 5, 4 Basketball 5, 4 Track 3, 4 Outdoor Club 1 Airplane Club 2 VONA TOIDMAN Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextette 2, 3, 4 Class Treasurer 3 IMS £Ik The senior class of 1945 started on its journey of schooling twelve long years ago with two classes in the Washington Grade School. For eight years they studied hard and dreamed of the day they would be in high school. n alt Finally the great day, September 8, 1941, came and this large class of seventy-nine entered the halls of V. H. S. From that day on, their aim was to make a good name for the class. As their leader this first year, they chose Max Millis. Their sophomore year was also a profitable one with Dan Rollins as president. Although smaller in number than the previous year—sixty-one—they were still the largest class in school. In 1943 they started out with about fifty members with Marvin Turner to lead them. This year was packed full of activities for the ambitious juniors. One of their main events was the junior play, Blythe Spirit , said to be the best play given by Vernonia High. Another feather in the caps of the juniors was the annual prom. The theme was a night club with a tropical atmosphere and the crowd was record-breaking. The juniors closed their third year of high school anxiously awaiting the next year to strive for even greater achievements. At the beginning of school in '44, the new senior class began its YjLp a v? f final year in high school, one destined to be the greatest and most spectacular in its career. Glenn Justice was chosen as president with Lloyd Stuve,vice-president; Dan Rollins, socrotaryjHelen Fowler, treasurer. Many seniors turned out for both football and basketball and the teams were composed largely of seniors. Several were injured during games and practice and v;ere not able to finish out the season. During the year, several of the boys joined the service—Jimmy Johns,Glenn Justice, and Max Millis—leaving behind a class of thirty-one members. Because some of the boys were leaving, the class banquet was given on February 22. The decorations were in the class colors of yellow and green, and the yellow rdse which was the class flower, was featured. On April 13, the annual class'play was given. It was entitled Letters to Lucerne and the cast was composed of Marge Lolley, Helen Fowler, Douglas Culbertson, Marvin Turner, Ruth Hausler, Dorothy Sasse, Phyllis Bonsilaw, June McDonald, Vona Weidman, and Florence Berger. Reverend Livingstone presented the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, May 20. Graduation exercises were scheduled for May 23 with Tommie Lou Holcomb -as valedictorian and Phyllis Bonsilaw salutatorian. Dr. D. V. Poling of the Oregon Staoe System of Higher Education was the speaker of the evening. V.rith the motto, Behind us the past, around us the present, before us the future , in mind the senior class of ’45 bade farev.rell to V. H. S. on May 23 with vivid determination to climb even higher on the ladder of success that they first stepped upon twelve long years ago. Marietta Itchy ToobyM ■m School escape Peanuts Doug Bathing beauty Tizzy Dick chair? I hear she's the one who sent Jack Nance to the pen for five years. As near as I can find out, he kicked a little old lady because she wouldn't give him any candy. I suppose you knew that Bud is down here and has a permanent position making the babies cry. It's really killing. Dorothy Sasse is becoming quite famous for her ape act. Remember the last picture Phyllis was in and she walked through the jungle with that little ape? Well, that was really Dorothy. Wasn't it rather nervy of Shirley Ray to spank your Jimmy for hitting Patricia McEntire and Barbara Jean McCrae? Just remind her of hoy she used to beat up poor defenseless Douglas. Is she a very good teacher or does she know anything? Wasn't it a shock to hear about Vona Weidman and Shirley Ann Brady singing at the Nev Gayety? It's too bad—they used to be such nice girls, too. The last letter I had from Vona she said Florence Berger was a bouncer in the Stork Club in New York. •If you find out what the rest of the gang is doing, let me know. Sincerely, t 72 c cn. ■J Millpond Mansion Millpond Drive Vernonia, Oregon January 5, 1965 Dear Helen, Naturally you've read about Vernonia becoming the second largest city in the United States since the great oil boom. Quite a change has taken place since you attended school here. There are thirty high schools nov so you can imagine the development. Mr. McCrae is superintendent of all the schools; Miss Beck is the head of the Home Ec department;Hr. Mills has his hands full keeping a record of the schools' money; Coach has about all he can do arranging game 4|t schedules; Mr. McEntire has resigned and is now the chief game warden;Mr. Spencer heads the janitors' association; Mr. and Mrs. Dement are in Alaska; Bob and I have retired to Millpond Mansion and Mrs. Robbins is just keeping house. ♦ You asked me to give you all the dirt on your ex-classmates. That is really a problem, but I shall do my very best. May I add that their success really hasn't surprised me a bit. Your class was always so unusual'. Earl Carroll sold his night club to Dan Rollins and from what I hear, the girls are more beautiful than ever. They say he's awfully strict about their looks and shapes. If I remember correctly, that is just the job for Rollins. June McDonald is teaching ballet to the children of the elite while Ruth Hausler is giving them lessons in expression and music. What kind of a . job they're doing, I can't say. I Did you know that Otto Browning's ship crashed off the shore of South Africa and he drifted ashore? The natives found him and, thinking that he must be some kind of a god, they made him King of the Belgium Congo. I guess he's in the height of his glory. Say, Duane Lane is really putting Tommie Manville out of the spotlight, isn't he? The last report we had out here was that he had just announced his fifteenth marriage. Jack Solberg is testing out racing cars for the International Racer's Association. Perhaps you read in the paper that he was the most reckless and daring driver they've ever run across. It really is no great shock to me. Bessie Lusby is supporting her family by taking in washings. You knew, didn't you, that her last husband left her with nine little girls. Isn't that a shame? That new tight rope walker with the Ringling Brothers' Circus is none other than Josephine Hanel. She has created quite a sensation, hasn't she? The last time they were in Yernonia, Jimmy took Bob and me to see her perform. It's really marvelous '. Lloyd Stuve and his wife, Betty Mizell, are rolling in the dough from the oil wells. All ten of their children drive big, black, shining limousines to school every day. We attended a concert at the Gold Room last week (the former Frank's Place) and guess who the maestro was—Ivan Hess I Yes sir, he really can play a violin. Speaking of concerts, you should have heard the bobby socks swoon ov„r Freddie Larson two weeks ago. Frankie had nothing ov«r our Freddie. Isn't it wonderful how little Ralph Bergerson has developed into a second Aulas. He's head of the athletic department at Harvard now. These people with the hidden talents '. Ralph Sturdevant passed me on the street the other day. Said he was going out and commune with nature so he could get some inspiration for his next poem. He's really a poetic genius. They have a new conductor for that little train at Jantzen Beach—none other than our Joe Enneberg I It's really comical to see him riding around so contentedly with his legs drooping over the sides of the cab. Mary Beth and Lewis are running a resort in Florida. Vle plan to visit them next year some time. Wasn't that shocking to hear about Thelma getting life. That's what she gets for selling that dope to all of those little kids. She'll learn. ♦ 1 Playing in the snow Basking in the sun Splash! Gulp ! Junior with Juniors Going my way? The life of Riley Day-dreams Wary Miss CLASS oF 1946 5C. gSr, Front row from left to right: Mary Coyle, Patricia Berg, Jack Riley, Jack Buell, Hilder Sundquist, Bernice Borton. Second row: Adviser—Miss Willers, Jackie Rollins, Stella Bellingham, Mary Pat Caton,Dorothy Roland, La flue Moon, ’Annetta Lane, Betty DeHart, Mary Jane Robbins, Eleanor Dass, Dorothy Hogberg. Third row: Dorothy Rose, Jean McDonald, Loren Dodge, Bobby Condit, Richard Wagner, Melvin Snook, Ralph Keasey, Robert Falconer, Harold Fowler, adviser— Mr. Robbins. Fourth row: Jimmy Frazee, Otto Barnell, Billy Olinger, Saramie Davis, Y endell Riggins. 777m TTTTT- When the class of '46 enrolled in September, 1944, there was quite a decrease in the number that had enrolled the previous year. The enrollment at the start of the year was thirty-one aspiring juniors who had hopes for a good and prosperous year. After the first week of school, class officers were elected. Jack Buell was elected as the new class president] Jack Riley, vice-president] Patricia Berg, secretary] Hildur Sundquist, treasurer. The class advisers were Miss Willers and Mr. Robbins. To start the year out in a successful way, the class gave a dance after the St. Helens football game, September 20. The decorations for the dance were pastel shades of crepe paper oo form a tent. This dance was very successful, clearing more than any other class dance. The beginning of the second term found the juniors sponsoring another dance. This was after the Clatskanie basketball game, January 5. The theme for this dance was Welcome Tigers. At the Sadie Hawkins dance, November 11, the junior class sold souvenirs which made more money for them. In the drive for subscriptions to the Memolog, the juniors topped all the other classes, being the only one to subscribe 100 . On December 8,one of ihe highlights of the year was held—the junior class play. The play chosen was Charley's Aunt , a three-act comedy written by Brandon Thomas. The play was a great success socially and financially, clearing $135. The characters in the play were: Lord Fancourt Babberly, who impersonates Charley's aunt....Jack Riley Jack Chesney, a college soudont..............................Jack Buell Charles Wykeham, another college student....................John Schram Stephen Spettigue, a solicitor at Oxford.....................Bob Ccndit Kitty Verdun, Spettigue's ward...........................Jackie Rollins Amy Spettigue, Spettigue's niece......................Mary Jane Robbins Colonel Sir Francis Chesney, Jack's father.................Jimmy Frazee Brasset, a college valet................................Wendell Riggins Ella Delahay, an orphan...................................Patricia Berg Donna Lucia d'Alvadoraz, Charley's aunx......................Mary Coyle The play was under the direction of Miss Willers. As for xhe honor roll, the poor juniors were unable to get more than one person on at a time. This loyal student was the upholder of the class's scholastic morale. The final highlight for the junior class was the annual junior prom which was held April 28 at the high school gym. The theme for the prom was a nautical one—the deck of a ship. The Seabee orchestra from Clatskanie furnished the music for the evening. CLASSoF 1947 Front row from left to right: Elna Morris, Thelma Rainwater, Mildred Wolff, Jean Peasnall, Betty Schram, Junie May Hobson, Pat Garlock, Willette Floeter, Donald Tiffany, Bobby New, Jimmy Rusow, Russell Snook, Bobby Bramblett, Melvin Bergerson, Billy Stout. Second row: Adviser—Ur. Mills,Theresa Hanel, Phyllis - Belongia,Hazel Beck, Cora Dusenberry, Dorothy DeHart, Betty Ann Jepson, Miriam A Corll, Mary Ann Johns, Betty Nance, Selwyn Graves, Verlin Ci ume, Jimmy Briggs, Lynn Michener, Adviser—Mrs. Dement. Third row: Virginia Dosch, Carol Sword, Frank Aspinall, Rueben Sullivan, Donald Parker, Gordon Cline, Owen East, Duke Byers, Ralph Wadell, Last row: Earl Spoffard, Richard Thompson, Donald DeWitt, Rudy Sabilino, Derrell Rose, Tommy Holce CLASS oF 1948 « Front row from left to right: Shirley Berg, Kathleen Condit,Nellaray Borton, Grace Potter, Joanne Alexander, Theresa Schmidlin, Jean Turner, Florence Tisdale, Bobby Frederickson, Dale Bacon, Russell Stuve, Roy Frank, R. A.George, Ronald Grahan, Jack Frank, Murray Brownhill. Second row: Hulda White, Mar- r tha Wells, Phyllis Scott, Joanne Hayden,Pat Kent, Joyce New, Pat Gibson, Doris f J Porter, Virginia Millis, Charlene Nance, Donna Hensler, Juanita Sabilino, Lil-lian Lusby, adviser—Mr. McEntire. Third row: adviser—Mrs. Robbins,Gerald McCool, Gladys Dass, Barbara Lolley, Betty Tindall, Marion Sherburn, Joan Lindsley, Lila Schram, Evelyn Kreiger, Donovan Reynolds, Robert Zimmerman, Alvin Tapp, Bobby Sunell. Last row: Jay Hall, Richard Goodman, Arthur Ovesen, Kenneth Bacon, Donald Cline, Lee Enneberg, John Schram, John Carmichael, Jack Winslow. At the opening of the present school year, there were forty-eight pupils in the sophomore class. This was a slight increase over the number of sophomores the preceding year. Shortly after school began, class officers were elected as follows: president, Owen East; vice-president,Jimmy Ray; secretary, Miriam Corll; treasurer, Mildred Wolff. On September 27 the class initiated the freshmen. They were required to wear the usual ridiculous clothes and the usual amount of lipstick and of course the customary bowing and carrying of books. The first sophomore dance was given October 13 following the football game with Dayton. The decorations were omens and signs of bad luck as this day was Friday, the 13th. Another dance v.'as given on February 23 in the I.O.O.F. hall with music furnished by the nickelodeon. There ? as a large crowd and the profits proved satisfactory. The boys of the class did very well in sports with a large number turning out. There were four football letters and two basketball letters awarded to members of the class. The class usually had six members on the honor roll and h ld second place among the classes until the fifth time when they were first. Now and then a really good class enters Vernonia High School as freshemn. This was the case on September 11, 1944, when fifty-four freshmen enrolled to make their home at V. H. S. for the next four years, three more enrolling later on in the year to make a total of fifty-seven. Some liked, some dreaded, some hated initiation day, the fatal day, when the girls came to school just as 'they got up in the morning, with their pajamas on and hair uncombed while the boys wore long underwear with girls’ skirts over them. It really didn't matter what one looked like because no one could tell one from another with all the lipstick and stuff that was smeared on their faces. This class of freshmen were as normal as any of the other classes that have graduated into V. H. S. Quite a few of the boys turned out for sports and did fairly well, while the girls kept up a record for having an average of three on the honor roll each time. The officers chosen to head the class through its freshman year were Donald Cline, president; Jack Frank, vice-president; Bob Fredrickson, secretary; Roy Frank, treasurer. Mr. McEncire and Mrs. Robbins were the class advisers. So all alone In his element Same boy—new girls Mr. Spencer's little helper 10£ a ride Three little girls Lovely garden Cute kid m Boys cannot be girls iJHf $ Have a drink? ef What the heck? Just boys Another Pyramid with fallen top There are smiles Hey 1 Hey 1 This is no dream No school as usual RCTIUITIES MARY BETH LANE Business Manager f+ DOUGLAS CULBERTSON x President ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY JACK NANCE V ice-president PHYLLIS BONSILAW Treasurer STULENT BODY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, DECEMBER 22, 1944 ♦ : r An increase of approximately thirty students was noted in this year's enrollment over last year's,although the upper classes were severely depleted by the loss of a number of boys to the armed forces. The Associated Student Body functioned in much the same manner as in former years, and one of their first major activities was the sponsorship of a Fall Formal held soon after Thanksgiving to counter-balance the Junior Prom held in the spring. The student body this year also completed payment in full on the lights at the football fiold,which cleared them of any further indebtedness for them. The Christmas Story was presented by the Drama Club at the annual student body Christmas party and Santa was also on hand to distribute his treats. In February a Valentines dance was given by the student body and netted a fair profit. To clarify the senior key tradition, the student council drew up a set of rules to govern it and to establish a more definite traditional procedure. As usual, the May Day Festival was the last major event of the student body for the year. With Thelma Hobin Queen of May, the festival of songs and dances of all lands was given May 15. Baccalaureate services were held at the Christian Church May 20, and the commencement exercises at the grade school May 23. The school year officially ended May 25 after two days of final exams. This year the Boys' Club gave a Dad's Night. It was the first one for a long time. They played games and afterwards had the annual mulligan feed. The club also arranged the noontime basketball and softball schedule and teams later on in the year. THE TIMBERLINE - ' - Another successful year began for the Timberline staff, from the first issue in September to the last issue in May. Heading the staff throughout the year was Shirley Ray,editor; Phyllis Bonsilaw, business manager; Betty Nance,assistant business manager; Marjorie Lolley, production manager with La Rue te as i« s ant. During the first semester Glenn Justice was sports editor and John Carmichael, Lee Erneberg, and Mary Pat Caton were staff artists. However, during the last semester, Jack Nance took over as sports editor and Mary Pat Caton carried the art work alone. Reporters were Willette Floeter, Mary Coyle, Mary Ann Johns and Stella Bellingham. Several members were eligible for the Quill and Scroll this year. Those receiving pins were Shirley Ray, Marjorie Lolley, La Rue Moon, and Mary Pat Caton. Members who received pins last year were Phyllis Bonsilaw and Douglas Culbertson. 1 The Girls’ Athletic Association under the direction of Mrs. Robbins, is composed of thirty-five members. Twenty-five of the members received their first awards, and the others received their second and third. The elected officers for the year were Jean McDonald, president; Hilder Sundquist, vice-president; Carol Sword, secretary; Barbara Keasey, treasurer. An initiation ceremony was held for the members who earned their first fifty points. Hot dogs were sold by the girls at the football games to make money for the organization. One of the main events in the activities of the club was a party given for the basketball and football boys in the gyro. Another event was the weiner roast in the park. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB This year the Girls' Glee Club was composed of eighteen members under the direction of Mrs. Margin. This group sang at the Christmas program, m assembly, and accompanied by the Boys' Glee Club, they made a caroling tour through and around town. They also sang at May Day and baccalaureate. GIRLS' SEXTETTE The Sextette was composed entirely of senior girls this year. They were Vona Vfeidman, Shirley Ann Brady, Dolores Bergstrom, Tommie Lou Holcomb, Helen Fowler, and Marjorie Lolley. The girls sang at various social functions including the Eastern Star, Mother and Daughter tea, senior banquet, football banquet, May Day, and for the Oddfellows. BOYS' GLEE CLUB A Boys' Glee Club of nine members was formed a t the beginning of the second semester of school. Four senior boys,Glenn Justice, Douglas Culbertson, Marvin Turner and Ralph Roedigor, sang as a quartet at the senior banquet. The boys joined the girls several times in singing at various functions. The Blue Masque Players or Drama Club, has been a busy organization this year, having given many skits before the high school assembly and at the grade school joint assembly. It has also given performances before lodges and town organizations. The Christmas pageant based upon the story of the Nativity was given in conjunction with chorus accompaniments from the Glee Club. In addition to the study of make-up, the club has in its routine meetings, given attention to different stage designs and costuming. Letters of gold mask and blue V were a varded to almost the entire group, each of whom-had participated in more than three of the required number of skits necessary for a letter. At the semester meeting of the club, a luncheon was held, the new president, Davey Buell,inaugurated to succeed Alvin Tapp,and a gift presented to Miss Willers, adviser. During the winter, the club was also able to make several trips to Portland's Civic Theatre to see all the major performances by both professional and amateur players. The most enjoyable of these were My Sister Eileer , Claudia and Papa is All. y • . ' v •;� ' :£O0 ; S jA) : 7. : • 1 ;v • - • . v .. . - . i ry •• � . ■ ,Dtv- 1 ei . fit 0 A few years ago the only girls who belonged to the Girls League were the ones who asked to join. Now every girl in high school is automatically a member of the organization. Ihis is a very good change because it unites the girls into one inciusj.ve group. On October 25 they gave the annual Mothers' tea. This was held on the lawn in front of the high school. The weather was very nice and warm that day which added much to its success. The Girls' League gave a Sadie Hawkins dance on November 11 in the high school gymnasiums It was a very great success also and prizes were given to the boy and girl who wore the costumes looking most nearly like Dogpatch creations. For the purpose of raising funds, the girls gave a luncheon in the gymnasium for the student body of the high school on April 4. They had a very nice lunch prepared and entertainment was provided afterwards. The girls have also sold many war stamps and bonds and have taken in money for the Red Cross throughout the year. Phyllis Bonsilaw was president of the league for the first semester. Other officers were as follows: Vona Tieidman, vice- president; Mary Pat Caton, secretary; Jean McDonald, treasurer; June McDonald and Shirley Ray,program committee; Stella Bellingham and Miriam Corll, song leaders; and Bessie Lusby, sergeantr-ai -arms. The second semester officers were: Marjorie Lolley, presi- dent; Ruth Hausler, vice-president; Annetta Lane, secretary; Mary Ann Johns, treasurer; Betty Nance and Vickie Porter, song loaders; Allene Hudson and Pat Berg, program committee; Betty Tindall, sergeant-at-arms. lst Lt. Bill Byers, Sgt. Elmer Michener and Merchant seaman Calvin Davis visit school Put it there Hold that note 1 Our janitor 1 HE Deep study ft. _ '•Vhat to do i What to do 1 Caught with their mouths open e. FOOTBALL Now, as we complete our 1944-1945 school year, we find that the Loggers have won 8 out of the 9 games this season; made 249 points to the opponents 62; and had 34 boys turning out for practice. Away back in 1924, Vernonia High School didn't have a foot-1-ball team. This year the Loggers started off with a new way of playing football—the T-formation. With some of the boys still working on the farms and other jobs,they started practicing and after a short time had their first game with Sabin High of Portland. The Loggers won with a score of 38 to 12. Still working hard, the team challenged Forest Grove and on an excellent football evening, defeated them 25 to 7. After this,the Loggers took after the county football trophy. Starting with St. Helens, whom they had defeated three times before and tied once, the Loggers rubbed out the Lions, 38 to 0. With these games past and still one of the undefeated teams of the state, the Loggers downed the Seaside Seagulls, 26 to 0. Hoping for an undefeated season, the Loggers planned to stay in shape and continue as other well-known teams have done. They scheduled a game with Dayton and walked over them 45 to 13 with the second and third teams playing most of the game. Next the Loggers entered the county again and played the game that won the championship for them as they squeezed by Scappoose, 7 to 6. Hill Military was the next objective and with a crippled team, the Loggers entered the army post to defeat the cadets, 25 to 6. With seven wins and no losses, the Loggers were being recognized as a candidate for the state championship. With these hopes, they met and defeated McMinnville, 32 to 0. This brought Vernonia into the district play-off. Playing Columbia Prep of Portland for the district championship, the Loggers went down to their first defeat. With Columbia Prep starting the scoring, the Loggers caught up and passed them to lead at the half, 13 to 6, The third quarter, the Columbia Prep team made a touchdown failing to convert the extra point, leaving the score 13 oo 12. With 1:20 seconds left in the game and the score still 13 to 12, the Crusaders completed a pass for the touchdown leaving the score at 18 to 13. This was the end of an otherwise good season. o - §r. '■ TV : ' V. ) :• t : , ' - ' ' StVi' - i OCrl -r 0 : yurt • V i • • ■ v a ■ . X . , • ' ‘ i ”! - .;r.. v?. ? li ■ jtyJ . . u Vt i . - i:)1 ■ raj;; £: ?cl on b«a • -' - BASKETBALL The spring season of 1945 was a particularly successful one for the Loggers as far as basketball was concerned, ihey won the District 13 And 14 championship and were the first team in the history of Vernonia High School to go to the annual state tournament. During the season, the Loggers won 13 and lost 9 games to gain 715 points to their opponents' 658. Back in 1924, the Loggers played 14 games winning 6 and losing 8 to score 231 to their opponents 317 points. Eight boys turned out for basketball. The current turnout numbered about eighteen, making three teams. Members who went to the state tourney were Fred Larson, Dan Rollins, Ralph Sturdevant, Jack Nance, Duke Byers,Marvin Turner, Duane Lane, Jack Riley, Owen East, and Don Parker. The deciding game for District 14 championship was against St. Helens. While Scappoose journeyed to Rainier to be defeated, the Loggers ran over the Lions on the local floor by a score of 43 to 28. Previous to this, St. Helens, Scappoose and the Loggers were tied for first. These games put the Loggers out in front to win the title of District 14 Champions. District 13 champions were the Gresham Gophers and games were scheduled to determine who should represent Districts 13 and 14 at the state tournament. A two-out-of-three game play-off series began on the local floor where a record turnout of fans witnessed a close, exciting game. The Gophers and Loggers battled basket for basket and when the final whistle blew,the Loggers were victorious by shading the opponents 37 to 36. The second game of the series found the Loggers on the Gresham floor. Again a close battle ensued with the final score 46 to 42 which left the teams on an even basis so the final game was played at Scappoose, a neutral floor, before local rooters,Gresham boosters, and Columbia County fans. The Loggers got off to a good start and v ere ahead 23 to 20 a8 the teams left the floor at the half. They increased their lead the second half and won, 47 to 32. On March 15, the team traveled to Salem to participate in the third game of the annual state tournament against the Medford Tigers. Many fans followed the squad to see eight Oregon A high school teams battle it out for the state basketball championship. The Loggers got off to a poor start against the Msdford Tigers who had 26 straight victories before coming to the tournament. TTTTTTTTtTT 7TTY7TT7777 T (• f Medford was ahead 25 to 14 at the half but the Loggers evened the score during the third quarter. They slowed down the last quarter to lose the game 44 to 29. The consolation game found Vernonia pitted against the Hillsboro five. The Spartans led the first half but the Loggers came back in the second to overthrow them 39 to 35. This win entitled the Loggers to try for fourth place, playing the Eugene Axemen for this honor. The Axemen proved too much for the local squad which lost with a score of 48 to 35. TRACK The track team was composed of twenty-three members and participated in five meets during the season. Due to the late rains this spring, track men had a late start in practice. The first meet was at Beaverton There a 3-mile relay was held. The Logger team made up cf three juniors, Ralph Keasey, Bob Condit, Loren Dodge, and a sophomore, Ruben Sullivan, came in first, winning a cup taken from last year's champions, Gresham. The next meet was a three-way meet between St. Helens, Scap-poose and Vernonia held in Scappoose. The Indians came out on top with St. Helens second and the Loggers third. The Loggers and local track fans journeyed to Scappoose again for the Columbia County meet. The five county schools were at this meet and the Loggers came in third) Scappoose took first honors. Six men were qualified to enter the district meet at Beaverton. A meet was scheduled with the Vikings at Forest Grove. The Loggers were very successful marking up 60 points to Forest Grove's 44. The all-important district meet at Beaverton was held with two juniors, Loren Dodge and Ralph Keasey,winning the honor of going to the state track meet in Corvallis, Loren running the half mile and Ralph the mile. . . : ■- � ' - 4 4 4 4 Front row from left to right: Coach Robbins, Fred Larson, Duke Byers, Jack Riley, Dan Rollins, Marvin Turner, Ralph Sturdevant, Douglas Culbertson, Gordon Cline, James Johns, Max Millis, Jack Nance. Second row: Loren Dodge, Derrell Rose, Lloyd Stuve, Ralph Keasey, Donald Tiffany, Kenneth Anderson, Bob Condit, Jack Buell, Donald Parker, Owen East, Rudy Sabilino. Third row: Ray Buell, Bobby Sunell, Rueben Sullivan, Donovan Reynolds, Kenneth Bacon, Billy Olinger, Billy Stout, Arthur Ovesen, Richard Thompson,Jack Frank, Tommy Holce. Last row: Lynn Michener, R. A. George, James Briggs, Murray Brownhill, Donald Cline, Bobby Bramblett, Dickie Renfro, Asst. Coach Mills. F O O T B A L L • B A 5 K E T B A L L Front row from left to right: Jack Nance, Jack Riley, Ralph Sturdevant, Duke Byers, Max Millis, Fred Larson. Second row: Asst. Coach Mills, Derrell Rose, Donald Tiffany, Duane Lane, Loren Dodge, Donald Parker, Marvin Turner, Owen East, Kenneth Anderson, Coach Robbins. Third row: Rueben Sullivan, Rudy Sabilino, Joe Enneberg, Jack Buell, Sammie Davis, Jimmy Rusow, Lynn Michener, Ray Buell. Last row: Dale Bacon, Bobby Bramblett, John Schram, Billy Stout, Ron- ald Graham, Lee Enneberg, Kenneth Bacon,Donovan Reynolds, Donald Cline, Arthur Ovesen, Richard Thompson, Robert Falconer, Bobby Sunell, R. A. George, Alvin Tapp, Jack Frank, Bobby Frederickson, Murray Brownhill, Russell Stuve, Bobby New. ATHLETIC PERSONNEL SENIORS MARVIN TURNER - The heaviest man on the football team and one of the best tackles in the county along with being on the tournament basketball squad. LLOYD STUVE - A fighting little end who never gives up. This was his first year of football. DUANE LANE - A transfer from Washington his junior year, made the tournament basketball squad. RALPH STURDEVANT - Center on the football team and forward on the basketball team, Ralph was one of the most outstanding players in the county. Also highjumped in track. FRED LARSON - His ability to dodge and run made his name known throughout the district. Halfback on the football team and guard on the basketball team. Another of Vernonia's outstanding players. DOUGLAS CULBERTSON - Douglas was the smallest guard in the county but he came through. This was his second year as a football letter-man. JOE ENNEBERG - The tallest man in the senior class, Joe took to the high hurdles to become a letterman. MAX MILLIS - Max is probably one of the best running backs ever to come out of V. H. S. The war made it impossible for him to continue his athletic career. JAMES JOHNS - Another member of the football team, Jimmie played guard but was another of Uncle Sam’s prospects and so he could not continue his sports. JACK NANCE - Quarterback on the football team. Jack commanded the T-formation. Another member of the basketball team, he was high-point man this season. He was also on the track team. DAN ROLLINS - Tackle on che football team, Dan made the holes for the Loggers' offense, but he also plugged them up when on defense. He was also center on the basketball team. JACK RILEY - This is Jack’s third year as a letterman on the football team. He made his name as a pass-snatching end. Also a member of the basketball team. LOREN DODGE - A transfer from Hillsboro. Loren made his letter as a fullback on the football team. He still has another year to go. SOPHOMORES DUKE BYERS - Fullback on the football team and forward on the basketball team and also a letterman in track. Duke was a letterman in all three sports and still has two years to go. OWEN EAST - Owen made his letter in football and also was a member of the basketball team. DERRELL ROSE - This was Derrell's first year as a letterman in footr-ball. He has two more years. He should be in all three sports. FRESHMEN The freshmen are always the underdogs of the school, but this year a lot of prospects are showing up. These boys will carry on in the future years: Donald Cline, Jack Franks, Arthur Oveson and Ron- ald Graham. . f 4 - 7 ft t e t e e € t e e t € € Cones Popcorn Milkshakes Sandwiches Sundaes Sodas Etc. 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