Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1946 volume:

L f.t.t.t.f. I f.f.f.f.f f I II t til I f ■ DEDICATION In appreciation o f his understanding and encouragement to each of us, we, the students of Vernonia High School, wish to dedicate the Memolog of 1946, to our principal, E. RAY MILLS. It is hoped that the pages afford him pleasant memories as our principal. of this book will of his first year OUR ALMA MATER Way out west in the United States, in dear old Oregon, Where the Nehalem's rippling waters to the sea go flawing There resting in the valley is our old high school dear. And through the years of joy and tears this song we loved onj to hear. Vernonia High, the Alma Mater of our youth Vernonia High, we love and reverence thee in truth. BETTY JEAN SHERMAN Pacific University Speech, English Horae Economics % Drama Club ALVENIA MARTIN Linfield College English, Music Orientation Physical Education JAKE HERGERT Portland University American History Social Economics Coach DOROTHY VOGE Jamestown College, N.D. English, Shorthand Bookkeeping Physical Education G. A. A. THEODORE HABERLY Emporia College, Kansas Orientation Commercial Law Glee Club DORIS LACY Wheaton College, 111. Typing, Office Training Timberline PAT BERG Glee Club 1 Dancing Class 2 Honor Roll 2 Class Secretary 5 Junior Class Play 3 G. A. A. 3 Tumbling Team 3 Timberline 4 MARY PAT CATON G. A. A. 1 Class Secretary 2 S. B. Plays 2 Girls' League Sec. 3 Quill and Scroll 3 Timberline 2, 3, 4 Timberline Artist 2,3,4 Girls' League Pres. 4 OTTO BARNELL Transferred from Vancouver High 2 Boys' Glee Club 3, 4 Drama Club 3 STELLA BELLINGHAM Class Secretary 1 May Day Princess 1 S. B. Plays 2 Dancing Class 2 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Yell Leader 2, 3, 4 Timberline 2, 3, 4 Timberline Prod. Mgr. 4 Girls' League Pres. 4 Office 3, 4 BOB CONDIT S. B. Plays 2 Junior Class Play 3 Glee Club 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 R JACK BUELL Transferred from Castle Rock, Wash. 3 Football 3, 4 Class President 3 Junior Play 3 Letterraan's Club Pres. 4 MARY-VERA COYLE Transferred from Washington High 3 Junior Class Play 3 G. A. A. 3 Tumbling Team 3 Timberline 3, 4 ELEANOR DASS Glee Club 1 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 ROBERT FALCONER Airplane Con. 1 Track 3, 4 Class Secretary 4 SAMMIE DAVIS Fixit Club 1 Drama Club 1 Airplane Con. 2 Class President 2 BETTY DeHART G. A. A. 1, 2 Dancing Club 3 Timberline 4 LOREN DODGE Transferred from Hills boro 3 Football 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Class President 4 ♦ ‘ ■ ' ' T V T 1 W r JIM FRAZEE Airplane Con. 1, 2 Boys' Glee Club 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Track 3, 4 Timberline 4 Letterman's Club Sec. 4 DOROTHY HOGBERG Transferred from Franklin High 2 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Office 3 Drama Club 3, 4 Drama Club President 4 RALPH KEASEY Track 2, 3 Football 3, 4 S. B. President 4 Boys' Glee Club 3, 4 Airplane Con. 1, 2 jean McDonald G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 G. A. A. President 3 Girls' League Treasurer 3 S. B. Treasurer 4 Office 4 BILL OLINGER Football 1, 3, 4 Class Vice-President 1,2 Class Treasurer 4 JIM PETERSON Transferred from Washington High 3 Timberline 4 Boys' Glee Club 3 Class Vice-President 4 Track 4 DOROTHY ROSE G • A a Aa 1y 2 May Day Princess 2 Library 5 Office 4 JACKIE ROLLINS Ga Aa Aa Lj 2 Junior Class Play 3 May Day Princess 1 JACK RILEY Class President 1 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Class Vice-President 3 S. B. Play 2 Junior Class Play 3 DOROTHY ROLAND Ga Aa Aa 1, 2 Girls' League Treas. 2 Dancing Club 2 May Day Princess 3 Girls' League Sec. 4 Timberline Bus. Mgr. 4 MELVIN SNOOK Airplane Con. 1, 2, 3 HILDER SUNDQUIST G. A. A. Secretary 2 G. A. A. Vice-Pres. 3 Class Treasurer 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Row One, Left to Right: Mary Pat Caton, Jim Frazee, Patricia Berg, Mary Vera Coyle, Jim Peterson, Eleanor Dass, Dorothy Hogberg, Jack Riley. Row Two, Le to Right: Adviser - Mrs. B. J. Sherman, Robert Falconer, Pat Ttocker, Jean McDonald, Stella Bellingham, Dorothy Roland, Jackie Rollins, Dorothy Rose, Mary Jane Robbins, Hilder Sundquist, Adviser-Miss D. Lacy. Row Three, Left to Right: Loren Dodge, Bill Olinger, John Buell, Rich- ard Wagner, Otto Barnell, Adviser - Mr. R. Mills, Melvin Snook, Sara-mie Davis, Bob Condit, Ralph Keasey. « C f € C € € C I I € ■ Gee Gee Oil Company London, England May 16, 1956 Mr. Ray Mills, Principal Vernonia High School Vernonia, Oregon Dear Mr. Mills: The Turner and Thompson Gee Gee Oil Company is presenting a special broadcast to bring you news of one of the most successful classes of Vernonia High School-------The Class of ’46, Tune in to station G. G. 0. C. at 8:00 o’clock on June 1, and the events and activities of this extraordinary class will be revealed to you. Sincerely yours, TURNER AND THOMPSON GEE GEE OIL COMPANY C't v.-C Pat Thacker Traveling Representative STATION: GGOC Date: June 1, 1956 Hour: 8:00 Time Limit: 15 minutes The Turner and Thompson Gee Gee Oil Company presents a review of the V. H. S. class of 46. A poll has been taken by our field representative, Pat Thacker, and these miraculous events are now to be revealed to the world. Bob Condit is now a General in the Army of the United States. Everyone says he has excellent Army tactics, I don’t doubt it either. Remember how he used to tramp down the incline fifth period every day? Otto Barnell, of all persons, has taken the part of Nick Charles, the detective on the radio program The Thin Man, Doesn't it sound thrilling? Speaking of thrills, that lovely baritone voice which you daily hear in the Life Buoy commercial over the radio every morning at 8:15 comes from another of our students who made good, Jom Frazee. Immediately following, comes that heart-warming serial Jim's Other Bakery written, produced, and directed by that sensational, wonderful, young man, Jim Peterson, who also was a graduate of '46, Eleanor Dass is now in Hollywood. She has really been keeping all of the young men about town in a dither since she stole Hilder's peroxide bottle.. Billy Olinger is now mayor of Vernonia. He has started a project to remove all the corners of the buildings and streets for his own personal convenience, Jackie Rcliin? and Dorothy Roland are working for the Sickem and Quickem Candv Company, cracking nuts and jokes. You would never guess what that quiet, reserved Pat Berg did 1 She has fulfilled her lifelong ambition and has become the twentieth wife of Tommy Manville. They tell me the last one even lasted 59 seconds, Robert Falconer is foreman of the Vernonia-Banks Road Construction Company, He is working for the state repairing the road he burned up during his senior year. Melvin Snook is running stiff competition with Frank Sinatra, Those Bow ties of Melvin's really lay those teen-agers in the aisles. Dorothy Rose seems to be doing a fine job of combining two occupations,, First, she is married to Draino Greenwood and has a moderate family of ten lit Lie girls. Second, she is head saleswoman for a leading diaper manufacturing company. Never one to be outdone, Loren Dodge and Snooks Tisdale are mar-« ried and living in Texas where they have plenty of room for their own eleven man football team. Dick Wagner,lived up to our expectations and became a star basketball player and is now coach of V. i , S. Jack Buell has become a great poet, and is well known for that lovely verse, Oh, darling your teeth look so white, hock them and let's go out tonight, which always brings a tear to each and every eye. Mary Coyle is living in Montana and is owner of one of the largest ranches in the United States, Owen East is employed as foreman o f this ranch and we hear she really orders him around. Our sweet lit.le Hilder Sundquist is pushing Gene Krupa right off his pedestal. ytyf but she can swing those sticks around and make the sweetest music. She gets paid $1,000 a night, which isn't bad for a beginner. Sammy Davis has made wonderful progress with his greatest ambition. He owns a string of service stations from Birkenfeld to Hollywood. He is kept quite busy hopping from one place to another trying to get Hilder to give up her career. Have you heard about Betty DeHart? I forget what she calls herself now, but you probably know her as the Hubba, Hubba girl. She dyed her hair black and put cn a sarong and-------well 1 She is moving Dorothy Lamour right out of pictures. She is really quite a sensation in Hollywood, Jack Riley is playing the leading role in Lost Weekend and in his spare time, is employed at Joe's Flapjack Inn. A gob popped up and swept Jean McDonald off her feet. They eloped and are now living at Seaside raising little waves'. Our ex-student body prexy, Ralph Keasey, turned out to be a kleptomaniac and got a life sentence. We always wondered what happened to our skip-day money„ Mary Pat Caton is kept quite busy as chief bouncer at the Cherokee Club in Portlando Dorothy Ann Hogberg is the only casualty on our list. She tried very hard to be a singer, but one night at the Diamond Horseshoe she blew a lung while singing Oh Johnny. Now the only other thing she can do is to take one of the jobs offered her by R„ K. 0., Mc G. M., and Universal. Isn't it a shame, and our record was so good. This brings to a close our 15 minute broadcast of outstanding personalities in the news. cmzz o A A ■ - • 00. V V 3 • • ii - -9 -if V 1 Mighty oaks from little acorns grow as was the case of the Senior Class of ’46, For eight years the class grew and prospered under the tree of education. The prospect of high school encouraged them to work harder and look forward to the day when graduation would unlock the hitherto forbidden gates of high school. In September ’42 a memorable event occurred, for it was then that fifty-four students entered the halls of dear oldV.H.S. to go down in its history as a very successful class. The future looked unusually promising for this group—the class of 46. The class gallantly endured the torture of initiation as dished out by the sophomores,emerging full-fledged freshmen with the resolve that the next year's class would stand trial as they did. With Jack Riley as president, the class sped through a year of high schooling and finished the term off with a party, and a dance t o the theme of Merry-go-round. Each year seemed to be more active for the group and their activities increased greatly the junior year, with a series of outstanding events. First on the list ivas a dance welcoming Clatskanie after a basketball game. A class party was held in the fall. The Juniors then gave the play Charley's Aunt which proved to be a well-performed comedy. Jack Riley won honorable mention in the dramatic award for his portrayal of the aunt. The Annual Junior Prom was given by the Class of '46 on April 26,. 1945, in the gym, accented by the theme of Ship Ahoy, To carry out the ship scene, a Seabee Orchestra was engaged for the evening The gym was attractively decorated as a ship deck with a gangplank as the entrance, a mast and crows nest in the center, a ships' service bar, and the orchestral platform and deck were roped off in regular ship fashion. Entertainment highlighted the evening, making the Prom even more enjoyable to the many people in attendance. The Class of '46 was a leader in track. As juniors, Ralph Keasey and Loren Dodge won the privilege to enter in the State Meet, To complete this prosperous year, the juniors had a well-deserved picnic at Roamers' Rest near Tigard, where they danced, went boating and played ball. In the evening the class went to a show at Hillsboro. Only twenty-six students returned to finish their high school education, which was a large decrease from the fifty-four that began as freshmen. Loren Dodge was elected president for the year. A pie social was the first affair given by the Seniors and proved to be enjoyable and profitable,, The class journeyed to Salem and visited the State Capital, Penitentiary. Hospital, and the Fairview Horae, as a part of their Social Economics program-, The golden age is before us, not behind us, was the motto chosen by the class- Class colors selected were crimson and white with the American Beauty rose as their flower. In an assembly April 18, Jack Buell was presented a cup, which he won as first place award for impromptu speech at a speech tournament held at Linfield College, Four seniors—Dodge, Condit, Keasey, and Frazee won the three-mile relay cup at the Beaverton Relays for the second consecutive year. Alma Mater, a school song; for V.H.5., was written by James Fra— zee and given to the student body. It was dedicated to the class of -'46. The Senior Banquet was held on Monday evening April 29, at the Legion Hall and was prepared by the American Legion Auxiliary. The class reminisced over their four years of school activities. The Senior Key was flashed throughout the last six weeks of school, and on April 27, the seniors attended the Junior Prom given in their honor. The class sneaked off on Skip Day and had a picnic at Seaside, Baccaulaureate services were held at the Evangelical church on May 19. On May 22, came graduation and the Class of '46 finished twelve years of readin', writin', and 'rithmetic. The class play Snafu was presented before a large audience in Y ashington Grade School auditorium on April 12. The cast was as follows: Josephina.... Madge Stevens. Laura Jessop.. Ben Stevens... Gardener..... Mr. Taylor.... Kate Hereford. Aunt Emily.... Senator Ford.. Legionnaire... Ronald Stevens Danny Baker... Mrs. Garett... Martha........ Detective..... West.......... ....Otto Barnell ...Jean Me Donald Stella Bellingham ......Jack Riley ......Jack Buell ......Bob Condit ...Dorothy Roland ......Pat Thacker ....Ralph Keasey ......Jack Buell ....Jim Peterson .......Jim Frazee ....Dorothy Rose ....Dorothy Rose ......Bob Condit' ......Jack Buell LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF '46 We, the members of the class of !46 of Vernonia High School, in the county of Columbiag and State of Oregon, in this year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-six. being sound of mind and body do declare this to be cur last will and testament, and so do bequeath the following: I, Otto Barnellr v ill my reducing diet to Ronald Graham. I, Stella Bellingham, will my bangle bracelets to Dale Grenia to add to his collectiono I, Patricia Berg, will my ability to milk a cow to Kenneth Anderson. I, John Buell, will my speaking ability, or prowess in slinging the buell—(oney) to Melvin Bergerson. I, Mary Pat Caton, will my waistline to Duke Byers. I, Bob Condit, will my ability to argue on any or every subject to Theresa Hanel, I, Mary Vera Coyle, will ny flashy long red socks to Donnie Parker in the hopes that he will appreciate them and put them to good use, I, Eleanor Dass, will my loud ways and boisterous manner to Richard Thompson. I, Sammie Davis, will my daily attendance at school to Barbara Keasey. I, Betty De Hart, will my car-driving ability to Buddy Koski and Tick Bass, on the condition that they promise not to run into any trucks. I, Loren Dodge, will my henpecked, but lovable personality to Gordon Cline to use on Mary Ann Johnsa I, Robert Falconer, will my black curly hair to Terry Brady. I, Jim Frazee, leave my car to anyone who wants it. I, Dorothy Hogberg, will ny singing ability to Earl Spofford. I, Ralph Keasey, will my quiet manners to Tommy Holce, I, Dorothy Roland, will my shorthand grades to anyone who is unfortunate enough to deserve ihemu I, Bill Olinger, will my ability to squirrel to anyone who can live through it, and whose car can take the beating. I, Jean McDonald, will leave nothing for I am taking my main interest (Jack Buell) with me. I, Jim Peterson, will my ability to get along with the girls to Selwyn Graves. I, Jack Riley, will my high school Life of Riley to the junior class. I, Pat Thacker, will my ability to eat in class to Dorothy De Hart with the hope that she can get away with it better than I do. I, Dorothy Rose, will my long hair to Miss Voge. I, Jackie Rollins, will my gift of gab to Jimmie Rusow, who may be able to talk his way out of tough situations. I, Hilder Sundquist, will my drums to Bobby New, providing he will love and cherish them forever. I, Richard Wagner, will my height to Napoleon, James Brewer. I, Melvin Snook, will my long dark hair to Owen East. The Senior Class will all their excess cough drops and kleenex to Mr, Hergert. We, the Senior Class of Vernonia High School, having made this last will and testament, hereunto set our seal this twenty-second day of May, 1946. (SEAL) CLASS OF 1946 tr %r «r Jeanie Familiar How people change Betty P.T. Strenuous day Exercise Waiting? Taking it easy Caught 11 May Day Look at the Birdy Patricia Smile Pretty- Baby Falconer Some Catch Hard at work Last year's fun J � 9 ft ft 9 ♦ m � m m ■ � -yj v i% Vi-A -?.v (■ •, 'VA V I Row One, Left to Right: Verlin Crume, Lindy Hudson, Alleene Hudson, Thelma Rainwater, Dorothy DeHart, Bobby New, Jimmie Rusow, Donald Tif-fney, Russell Snook, Melvin Bergerson, Dale Grenia, Rudy Sabilino, Duke Byers. Row Two, Left to Right: Adviser- Miss Voge, Ralph Waddell, Junie Hobson, Mildred Wolff, Cora Dusenberry, Theresa Hanel, Jean Peasnall, Barbara Keasey, Miriam Corll, Willette Floeter, Mary Ann Johns, Owen East, Lynn Michener. Row Three, Left to Right: Frank Aspinall, Earl Spofford, Edna Snyder, Carol Sword, Evelyn Stevenson, Donald DeWitt, Elna Morris, Carnet Fal-conbury, Jim Briggs, Gordon Cline, Donald Parker, Kenneth Anderson, Tommy Holce, Terry Brady, Richard Thompson, Adviser-iir. Baker. Country Lass Does it run? Waiting for a lift? Junior co-ed Resting? Cute couple Rook day Relaxed Tired? Nice car Pretty kitty CO-QOO i94i The Junior class started the school year of 1945-1946 with a slightly smaller enrollment than that of the previous year The class was composed of 41 members. The Saplings proved themselves true young, sturdy trees by being outstanding . in school activities,. They got off to a good start by choosing their leaders for the year,, Elected officers were: President, Don Parker; Vice-President, Gordon Cline; Secretary, Carol Sword; Treasurer, Cora Dusenberry; Sergeant-at-arms, Dale Grenia. Miss D Voge and Mr, L, Baker were class advisers. 3 Cfi ' ft M t - 1 i-- — c fj h 11 Junior boys were quite outstanding in athletics with twelve turning out for football and nine for basketball. Quite a few of the boys were awarded letters The Juniors held their own with the honor roll, usually having at least four on it. During the year the class was able to sponsor only one dance. This dance was given after the Scappoose game of October 19. One of the highlights of the year was the class play. The play was presented January 18 at the Washington Grade School auditorium. The play, Drums of Death, was a three-act mystery written by Howard Reed. A large crowd attended and the class made a substantial profit, Mrs, Betty J, Sherman and Miss Dorothy Voge were directors of the production. The cast was as follows: Celeste (An octoroon servant)................Evelyn Stevenson Sheldon Harley (Manager of the Bailey property),,..Bobby New Jules (A Haitian Negro)...................... Dale Grenia Mrs. Oakley (A housekeeper)...................Dorothy DeHart Mrs. Gillette (Mr, Bailey’s sister)..............Elna Morris Eugenia Bowles (A distant relative)............Jean Peasnall Amelia Gillette (Mrs, Gillette's grand-daughter)............ Willette Floeter Newton Cooper (The sheriff)................... Tommy Holce Doctor Cameron (A midnight visitor)............Lynn Michener Paula Bailey (Mr. Bailey's grand-daughter),.,.Mary Ann Johns The Hooded Figure,..............................Jimmy Rusow The climax of the year was the annual Junior Prom given April 27, The theme of the prom was quite original, being centered around the popular song, I'm Always Chasing Rainbows. The high school gym, scene of the prom, was beautifully decorated with settings fitting the toerne. The music was provided by the Rhythm Vendors of Vernonia, E q) o) D) Ul J ru S [D) u } ( % f}J} (rh ' 5 ir n j y mi y � w 9 � 9 9 9 9 Row One, Left to Right: Shirley Berg, Evelyn Krieger, Joanne Alexander, Jean Turner, Theresa Schmidlin, Florence Tisdale, Grace Potter, Bill Wallgomott, Margaret Hewitt, Davey Buell, Russell Stuve, Jack Franks, Murray Brownhill, Roy Franks, Lloyd Worley. Row Two, Left to Right: Adviser — Mr. Hergert, Lee Enneberg, Marcella Parker, Gladys Dass, Juanita Sabilino, Lillian Lusby, Betty Tindall, Barbara Lolley, Vicki Porter, Joyce New, Virginia Millis, Pat Gibson, Annabelle Beebe, Beverly Lobdell, Adviser - Mrs. A. Martin, Dale Bacon. Row Three, Left to Right: Jay Hall, Kenneth Bacon, Joanne Lindsley, Hulda White, Martha Wells, Betty Wilson, Bob Frederickson, Alvin Tapp, Arthur Oveson, Bob Sunnell, A1 Bither, Don Cline, John Schram, Donovan Reynolds, John Carmichael, Wally Reid. COOOO 07 94 8 y Aii f rii When the Underbrush Class of 1948 entered the halls of V.H.S. September, 1945, they had overcome the underdog feeling they had acquired during the previous year and were determined to press on and get all they could out of school. fa The enrollment at the beginning of the , school year was 46, which was a slight decrease from that of the previous year. During a class meeting held at the start of the year, officers were elected. The officers elected were: Jack Frank, President; Kennith Bacon, Vice-President; Beverly Lobdell, Secretary; and Lillian Lusby, Treasurer. Mr. J. Hergert and Mr, T. Hab erly were chosen class advisers. When the freshmen initiation was held on September 21, 1945, the Frosh Class were subject to strict discipline, being forced to wear the usual array of clothing and then plastered with lipstick on their arrival at school. The Underbrush class did not prove to be Underbrush when it came to participating in sports. The Soph, class was probably the most active of any class on this line, with the first string baskets ball team being composed mostly of sophomores. Also the other sports had a large number of sophomore members. — « LnnJ LnnJ cf3 I__________________________) Rovr One, Left to Right: Ben Miller, Roy Oakes, Raymond Hahmeyer, George Bellingham, Keith Elliot, Kenneth Lindsley, Billy Sword, Melvin Reid. Row Two, Left to Right: Ethel Waddell, Pearl Siedleman, Mary Jane Arm- strong, Joanne McDonald, Arlene Kirk, Evelyn Fuller, Rena Cantwell, Alice George, Dolores Johnson, Shirley Bennett, Orpha Coburn, Genevieve Schwab, Dorothy Huntley, Aileen Johnson. Row Three, Left to Right: Lester DeHart, Joyce Cates, Madeline Shipple- hute, Betty Swanson, Mickey Hall, Beverly Herrin, Sally Kaspar, Georgi-anna Mills, Clara Thomas, Lois Berger, Juanita Wiedman, Bill Wilcoxen. (2mSS 0 1949 On September 10, 1945, the best class ever to enter Vernonia High descended upon it fifty-five strong. In spite of being classified as seedlings, the freshmen have proved that they have the makings of giant timber After having a few days of peace, the class was thoroughly initiated on Rook Day, officially proclaimed, September 2 1. The girls were ordered to wear bathing suits over men’s long underwear. Their little ensemble was completed by men's wool socks. Their hair was worn strikingly with one side in pincurls while the other side was worn down and a green hair ribbon tying it in place. The boys fared no better in old trousers with gunny sack shirts, ladies' hose and shoes were worn, providing a pair of sufficient size was to be found, and a ladies' hat completed the outfit. This apparel, along with plenty of lipstick, constituted the costume worn by the rooks. The class chose officers to lead them through their first year. Their President was Richard Renfro; Vice-President, Calvin Bass; Secretary, Grant McCabe; and Treasurer, Beverly Herrin. Mrs. E. Heiberg and fir. Harold McEntire acted as the advisers. The boys represented the class in sports with a good number turning out for football, basketball, baseball and track. Many of the girls entered G, A. A, and earned letters. Others were outstanding in various activities. The Freshmen class, throughout the year, led the school in numbers on the Honor Roll. In order to increase their treasury, the class sponsored the sale of popcorn and pep tags after a home basketball game. It is prophesied that in years to come this class will lead in many activities of V. H. S. The class of '49 started their high school years as lowly seedlings but they have the possibilities of becoming great trees, as the future will prove. P-0-0 c= • • • I — 9 9 STUDENT BODY OFFICERS THE STUDENT COUNCIL Student body officers chosen last spring were: Ralph Keasey- President, Owen East-Vice President, Jean McDonald-Treasurer, and Miriam Cor11-Secretary. The Student body was very active this year and has much to show for their effort. Their first project was the purchase of a Public Address system for the school. This investment was very profitable because the P. A. system was used on numerous occasions. The next activity they sponsored was a football rally and the burning of an effigy of Scappoose, the night before the Scappoose football game. This also was the first time the P.A. system was used. On December 21, the annual Christmas program was presented. The play this year was A Mother Goose’s Christmas. After the play Santa Claus was on hand to give presents of candy and oranges to all the good children of V. H. S. and also to distribute his good will. At this time the various classes presented gifts to their advisers. The March of Dimes was sponsored by the student body and $45.69 was brought in for this worthy cause. The receipts of the Central Catholic-Vernonia game, totalling $46.00 was also turned in for the March of Dimes campaign. During the Christmas seal sale for Tuberculosis, $15.77 was taken in from the sale of bangles. To finish a very successful year the May Day program was presented with Hilder Sundquist ruling as Queen of May. The theme for the program was Spring and the program was presented by the combined grade and high schools on Mayi. Student-council consists of the Student body officers, presidents of each class, and Girls League President. Their first project was to appoint yell leaders; Stella Bellingham, Betty Nance and Terry Brady were appointed. Later on in the year Betty Nance moved and Willette Floeter was chosen to take her place. When the Recreation Center at the Evangelical church was opened, the Council was asked to appoint a committee for the management of the Center until officers could be chosen. On February 5, the Council accepted the Letterman's Club Constit ution, which ended their activities for the year. ' te - -1 ” Service is the purpose of the Girls' League organization and this year the term was well applied. All girls of the student body are members of the league and participate in its activities, which are given to promote entertainment and sociability. The officers elected to preside the first term were: President, Stella Bellingham Vice-president, Carol Sword; Secretary, Dorothy Roland; Treasurer, Virginia Millis; Sergeants-at-arms, Betty Nance and Willette Floeter; Song Leaders, Shirley Bennett and Barbara Lolley. Mrs. Alvenia Martin acted as adviser. The first event of the season was a noon—day luncheon which was given in the gym. A program and dance followed. In November the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance again made its appearance. The gym was attractively decorated in hill-billy style and music was furnished by the Rhythm Vendors. Prizes for the best-dressed boy and girl were won by two seniors—Mary Pat Caton and Jack Riley. Astoria High School was hostess for the Girls' League District Conference. Five officers from V. H. S. attended the conference, whose theme was The American Girl. - The girls joined various discussion groups and Shirley Bennett sang, as our high school's contribution toward the entertainment. The largest event of the year was the Annual Tea and Style Show, which was given in December for the mothers of the students. The tea was given in the afternoon at the high school gym which was decorated in a Christmas theme0 A large Christmas tree stood in the center of the floor, while the tables vtere nicely arranged with candles on them. Many girls modeled clothes in the style show. The show began with morning attire being d isplayed and ending with evening wear. Musical selections were rendered in the background throughout the entire tea. Invitations had been sent out and approximately seventy—five women were present. Mrs. Martin, the adviser, discontinued teaching and in an assembly before she left, the Girls League presented her a punch bowl set in appreciation of her services as adviser. Miss Doris Lacy became the new adviser after Mrs. Martin's departure. At the beginning of the second semester, new Girls' League officers were: President, Mary Pat Caton; Vice-president, Jean McDonald; Secretary, Elna Morris; Treasurer, Dorothy De Hart; Song leaders, Aileen Johnson and Sally Kaspar; Sergeant-at-arms, Betty Tindall. An installation was held for the newly elected officers by the first semester officers during a noon hour meeting in the gym. Each girl brought her lunch and ice cream was served for dessert. Girls' League helped in the preparation of the Football Banquet on February 18, and the Senior Banquet on April 29. A Print Dress and Levi Dance on March 22, was ancv her function of this organization. 4 N c? GIRLS' SEXTET DRAMA CLUB MU M j7 (2 Under the direction of Mrs Alvenia Martin, the Girls1 Glee Club began its year with eighteen members, but by the time the first semes- ter was over, the number had dv indled to sixteen.. During the first semester the club sang at the Mothers' Tea, the Christmas program and went Christmas caroling with the Boys- Glee Club, after which they had a chili feed in the Home Economics rooms At the end of the semester, the group lost its director, and Mr0 Theodore Haberly took over the direction of the group- On April 12 and 15, the club entered a Music Contest at Forest C-rove, and received a rating of 2, There were sever— al solos —-Maxine Hartwick, Piano; Sally Kaspar and Shirley Bennett, high voice; and Miriam Corll, alto. They also sang at Baccalaureate, Girls' sextette this year is composed of one junior, one sophomore, and four freshmen. First sopranos are Shirley Bennett and Dolores Johnson, second sopranos, are Sally Kaspar and Barbara Keasey, and altos - are Barbara Lolley and Maxine Hartwick, Mrs« Alvenia Martin was also director of this group until the end of the first semester. During the first half of the year the sextette sang at the Mothers' Tea, and after an Eastern Star Meeting, Under the direction of Mr-. Theodore Haberly, during the second semester, the group entered a Northwest Music Festival at Forest Grove and received a rating of 1, which entitled them to go to Eugene and enter in the State Music Festival in May.-. On April 12, the sextette sang between the second and third acts of the senior play. At the annual Senior Banquet, the sextette provided part of the entertainment, and also at the Commencement excercises. Ten boys met regularly in the Boys' Glee Club,with Barbara Keasey as their accompanist and Mrs. Alvenia Martin, as their director. The boys went Christmas caroling with the Girls; Glee Club and attended the chili feed afterwards, Mrs, Martin a eft at. the end of the first semester and Mr, Theodore Haberly took her position as director„ Due to baseball and track. Boys' Glee Club had to be disbanded during the second semester, but Otto Barnell entered a Future Farmers of America Amateur Contest at Scappoose and received honorable mention. The Girls Athletic Association of this year is composed of 35 members. The girls met the first of the year under the direction of Mrs, L, Paterson and later were under the direction of Miss D, Voge. Their first activity c-f the year was the election of officers3 The officers elected were as follows: President Mildred Wolff; Vice- President, Juanita Sabilino; Secretary--Treasurer, Joanne McDonald, The main event of the year was a party given for the football and basketball beys on January 30 in the high school gym. The evening was spent playing such games as dodgeba.ll, volleyball, and others. One of the main attractions of the year was the G. A. A, tumbling team who performed at the halves of basketball games. ENTRANTS IN SPEECH TOURNEY u u lb u uv The Timberline, under the guidance of a new adviser, Miss Doris Lacy, has successfully completed another year of work and fun. This year's staff included: editor, Mary Ann oohns; business manager— for the first part of the year—'Betty Nance, who moved away, leaving the position to her assistant, Dorothy Roland; assistant business manager, Beverly Herrin; production managers, Stella Bellingham and Wil— lette Floeter; sports editor, first, Jim Frazee, and then Roy Frank; artist, Mary Pat Caton; and'reporters, Mary Vera Coyle, Patricia Berg, Betty De Hart, Pat Thacker, Cora Dusenberry, Pat Garlock, Dolores Johnson, Alice George, Aileen Johnson, Maxine Hartwick, Rena Cantwell, and Shirley Bennett. The Timberline again made a showing in the annual Oregon High School press contest for mimeographed papers, sponsored by the University of Oregon's School of Journalism, by taking fourth place. The delegates to the Eugene conference this year were Mary Ann Johns and Stella Bellingham. The biggest event for the production manager and her assistants was the purchase of a new mimeograph by the school. This has been the 11th consecutive year that the Timberline has been published every other week throughout the school year as a mimeographed paper. At the beginning of this year the Drama Club had an enrollment of thirty-four members. This group selected mostly one-act plays for presentation before the student body. They worked in small groups to produce the plays. The best play was given before the student body in November. It was, The Ghost in the Green Gown, directed by Hulda White. Those in the cast were Joan Alexander, Jean Turner, Arlene Kirk, Lois Berger, Genevieve Schwab, and Shirley Berg. An original Christmas skit entitled White Christmas was written by Dorothy Hogberg and produced by the members of the Drama Club at the student body Christmas assembly. Since their enrollment was smaller the second semester the Club did individual work on dialects, Russian Theatre skits, gestures, and makeup. The highlight of the year was the trip to the Portland Civic Theatre to see the D ay The Old Ladies. The Drama Club also had a game party at the school gym in January, it several of the football and basketball games the Club sold hot dogs or ice cream. Officers for the first semester were: President, Dorothy Hogberg; Vice President, John Schram; Secretary and Treasurer, Joan Alexander; Reporter, Martha Wells; and Mrs, Betty J. Sherman, adviser. QUEEN'S BALL 1945 Want a Job? f Cfe fs Buddies Friendly IH1 The Old Grind I’ve been a good boy ■I Going Home? Best Class Wins Yea Team Sun’s Bright Batter Up V BASKETBALL SQUAD Jump Franks Two Points Coach Gordon 4. Center of Athletic Interest Wagner Shooting Noon-hour Champs 1 I 1 M S A Say it. Coach Exciting Game The 1945 football season in Columbia County produced thrills, upsets, disappointments, and happiness. Our Vernonia Loggers suffered them all. First, the loss of its very successful coach, Orile Robbins, plus eight first-string lettermen seemed discouraging. Next, the proper preparation of the Loggers was handicapped due to the inability to secure a new coach. The opening game against Sabin High was a nightmare of misplays, fumbles, and jittery nerves, ending in a 0-0 tie. Though our club was crippled by the loss of Owen East, they made a magnificient recovery to gain a deserved 13-13 tie, against the veteran St, Helen’s team on September 28. Duke Byers' 84--yard dash provided the thrill of the evening. Rainier High, who later became county champions, were routed by us in the best county game of the season,, The boys were sharp, their attack varied and well executed. It seemed now that with any luck the county championship was within our grasp. However, fate interceded. Six of the regulars suffered attacks of flu or injuries and were unable to play against Scappoose, and we dropped a 6-0 ball game, which under normal circumstances should have been an easy win. With the boys once again ready, we wrecked Seaside 26-0. A post -season game, played in a snowstorm by a befuddled group of Loggers, resulted in a disastrous loss. To reminisce, we felt the thrill and satisfaction of defeating the best the county had to offer. We felt the awful sting of defeat, but rebounded with the intestinal fortitude and morale that instills our followers to greater efforts. Parents, teachers, and patrons are ppoud of boys who can win gracefully, who can lose but rise again greater in mind and body. That was the Vernonia Loggers of 1945. basnet bell The record of the Vernonia Loggers' basketball squad of the 1945-1946 season was not too impressive. They chalked up only three victories out of a schedule of nineteen games played. It is impressive, however, to note that the'starting line-up in the majority of games consisted of one freshman, three sophomores, and one junior. There is great expectation for a winning team next year. At the outset of the season there was only one regular from last year's State Tournament team to greet Coach Jake Hergert, along with two seniors. In the non-league games the Loggers lost two to Forest Grove, Tillamook, Central Catholic and Seaside. Against Hill Military they lost one game by one point and on the Loggers' home court trounced the Cadets, 50-23. In the other non-league game the Loggers succumbed to a strong Columbia Prep quintet. In the County league games St. Helens and Rainier won both games. The Loggers won their first game of the season by trouncing Clatskanie 43-34. Clatskanie had previously defeated Vernonia, as did Scappoose, but in the last game of the season the Loggers outplayed the Indians, 40 to 38. Thus, the curtain closed on the basketball season and supporters of the team are looking forward to a tournament-bound Vernonia squad next year. Letter men This past year marked the forming of a Vernonia High School Lettermen's Club, This club has 19 charter members on its roll. The student council adopted the club's constitution in a meeting held February 5. On February 7, the members chose officers. They were: President, Jack Buell; Vice-President, Jack Riley; Treasurer, Bob Condit; Secretary, Jim Frasjee; Sergeant-at-arms, Terry Brady. Their first activity was a school dance held after the Scappoose basketball game on February 22. Coach J. Hergert and Mr. H. McEntire were chosen to act as advisers for the group. Vernonia track season opened with the Hill Military Relays, which were held in Portland, April 5, The Loggers entered two events, placing third in the Zj mile relay (Keasey, Frar.ee, Ccndit, Dodge) and third in the Sprint Medley Relay (Carmichael, K. Bacon, Tapp, Thompson). In the Beaverton Relays the Boomer Boys won the trophy for the 3 mile relay (Keasey, Frazee, Condit, Dodge). In order to maintain permanent possession of the trophy, it must be won again next year, making three successive years. At the Hayward Relays, held at Eugene on April 20, Vernonia1s 3 mile relay team tied the record, but five other teams broke it. The Lower Columbia League meet was held at Scappoose, April 28, with Scappoose winning the ineetr—Vernonia was third. The Loggers again won third place in the Columbia County meet. The following men placed either first or second and the right to participate at ■the District meet-—Thompson, Frazee, Carmichael, and the 880 relay team (Carmichael, Tapp, Renfro, Thompson). Thus the track season closed with the District meet held at Beaverton on May 10. None of the Loggers qualified for the State Track meet at Corvallis, May 17 and 18. Baseball, America's most favorite game, was played for the first time this season in the history of Vernonia High School, Home games were played at the Washington Grade School. The Loggers only won two of the eight-game schedule, both against Clatskanie, 8 to 3, and 7 to 5, Jack Frank was the winning pitcher in both games. In the latter game. Jack Riley connected with a home run, two men on, in the last inning to spell defeat for Clatskanie. They had been leading at the time, 5 to 4. In another thriller, St. Helens defeated Vernonia 2 to 1, in a pitcher's duel. Duke Byers put on an excellent performance on the mound for the Loggers. In a second game St. Helens also won, 12 to 4. Rainier proved too powerful for the Loggers in a game that ended with a football score, 25 to 12. Against Scappoose, the Loggers lost two, 12 to 0, and 14 to 3, The squad included: Catchers.....Kay Miller, Don Schaumberg, and Jack Buell. Pitchers.....Jack Frank, and Duke Byers. Infielders...Don Cline, Bill ' Wallgomott, Jack Riley, Duke Byers, Jack Frank, and Murray Brownhill. Outfielders..Don Tiffney, Loren Dodge, Dale Grenia, Calvin Bass, and Tommy Holce. JACK BUELL - A. tough tackle on the fcotball team—in spite of ; a severe leg injury, he put on his fcotball togs during the half-time of the Scappoose game and saw considerable action during the second half. Also was a member of the baseball squad—president of the newly-formed lettermen club BOB CONDIT - A hard-running guard on the football squad, and member of the three-mile relay team—also ran the half- mile LOREN DODGE - A fast, swivel -hipped halfback on the football squad— outfielder on the baseball team--- member of the three-mile relay team—half-miler—and a bread jumper v JIM FRAZEE - A member of the thrde-mile relay team -and a miler on the track team RALPH KEASEY - A two-year letterman on the football team—manager of the noon—hour championship basketball team—-member of the three-mile relay team—a great miler. JACK RILEY - Jack is a four-year letterman in football—a great end— also saw considerable action on the basketball team—played third base on the baseball teams DICK WAGNER - Transfer from South Bend, Washington—letterman in basketball—also turned out for both baseball and track. JUNIORS KEN ANDERSON - First-string center on the football team—and played a good brand of basketball on the casaba team DUKE BYERS - Most outstanding football and basketball player—a versatile baseball player- -also a letterman in track—the only letter-man in all four sports GORDON CLINE - Played all but two of the football games and then entered the U.. So Navy—the biggest man on the squad OWEN EAST - Letterman in football as quarterback—also on basketball team. DON PARKER - Letterman in football and basketball—wonderful end on any coach's football team„ DALE GRENIA - Letterman in football, basketball, and baseball—displays a fine fighting spirit. t k k k , k ,� k k k I n m m fji f P P P f - P P p millers mercantile Vernonia, Oregon SPECIAL SHIRTS - JACKETS - SPORTSWEAR ALL YOUR CLOTHING NEEDS Ar % r ?s 10? ifis� FOR AUTO SERVICE IT'S - ; It) KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BETTER BUYS rJEATrJS GARAG£; • IN GROCERIES AND MEATS AT N@W our ' , r|[ fr i forward. 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