Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1950 volume:

CHRONOLOGY Ever since the legendary days when Paul Bunyon first strode through the vast regions of the Northwest, the words logging and Oregon have been inseparable. Big, bluff Paul, in league with the inimitable Blue Ox, has hewn with his huge axe the foundation for a legend that has grown into one of the world’s greatest industries, lumbering. The people of Vernonia are justly proud of the many logging companies in this area. Such large corporations as the Oregon-American Lumber Corporation turn out annually vast quantities of fine lumber that travel to the far corners of the world. The excellent work being done in the field of reforestation in this area stands as a constant tribute to the Crown Zellerbach Company. Therefore, we dedicate this 1949-50 Memolog to Paul Bunyon, for in his path lie the many steps that have led to the lumber industry and Vernonia. Ralph Sawyer Vice-President Lorin Weidman Business Manager Barbara Bass Secretary Jack Burnham President Lois Frank Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIL -- Seated: John Brown. Loren Mills, Floyd Snyder. Lois Frank. Jack Burnham, Barbara Bass, Lorin Weidman, Bill Chalmers, Mike Grady. Standing: Russell Goodburn, Mr. Mills, Ralph Sawyer. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS -- John Brown, sergeant at arms; Beverly Brady, secretary; Bonnie Wilcoxen, vice-president; Margie Wikstrom, treasurer; Floyd Snyder, president; Forrest Reynolds, sergeant at arms. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS -- Norman Mills, vice-president; Delores Barrett, treasurer; Claudine Gibson, secretary; Russell Goodburn, president. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS -- Edna Fuller, sergeant at arms; De Loris Thompson, treasurer; Loren Mills, president; Jim Smejkal, secretary. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS -- Glenna Pearl, secretary; Mike Grady, president; Richard Fulton, treasurer. YELL LEADERS -- Edna Fuller, Lois Schwab, De Loris Thompson. PEP CLUB -- Kneeling: Beverly Brady, Betty Lou Frazee, Pat Bass, Pat Lobdell. Standing: Fay Millis, Bonnie Wilcoxen, Barbara Bass. Jimmy Armstrong buys student body card from Lois Frank. Ralph Waddell, Patsy Bjornson watch. Seniors sponsor first dance. Latin class convenes sixth period. Sister Gibson off to rook initiation. TIMBERLINE STAFF -- Seated: Beverly Brady, Eleen Fuller, Tempie De Hart, Donna Aldrich, Mary Anne Clark, Nancy Fletcher, Editor, Norma Elliott. Standing: Edwina Siedelman, Jean Kirkbride, Marguerite Thomas, Patty Floaten, Charlotte Davis, Kathryn Elliott, Lois Frank, Janet Peterson, Business Manager. Claudine Gibson, Alice Davis, Laura Steers, Lorin Weidman. Editor Fletcher. Eleen Fuller, Assistant Production Manager. Horseplay on THE TIMBERLINE. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION -- First Row: Bjornsen, P.; Kaspar, F.; Cochran, J.: Davis, C.; Michencr, M.; Aspinall, D.; DeHart, T.; Aldrich, D.; Fletcher, N.; Elliott, K.; Closner, B.; Howard, B.; DeRoia, J.; Smith, O.M.; Silver, J.; Earl, P. Second Row: Brady, B.; Laramore, P.; Fuller, E.; Thompson, D.L.; Falconer, M.; Lobdell, P.; Siedelman, J.; Corll, G.; Barrett, D.; Thomas, M.; Thacker, M.; Keasey, B.; Eley, V.; Powell, M.; Spofford, E.; Siedelman, E.; Roland, M.; Mrs. Stanhope. Third Row; Kirkbride, J.; Bass, P.; Vike, S.; Crowston, L.; Davis, A.; Steers, L.j Tapp, M.; Elliott, N.; Floaten, P.; Pearl, G.; Millis, F.; Falconbury, J.; May, I.; Howard, J. G.A.A. OFFICERS -- Patty Floaten, treasurer; Eleen Fuller, president; Tempie DeHart, secretary; Margie Roland, vice-president. FIRE CREW -- John Brown, Don Renfro, Loren Mills, Bob Adams, Bill Eckland, Gordon Crowston. Not Pictured: Ray Lamping, Ronald LaFollett, Bill Usher, Tommy Ralston. LETTERMEN OFFICERS -- Larry Sutton, sergeant at arms; John Brown, president; Ronald LaFollett. vice-president; Floyd Snyder, secretary; Don Renfro, treasurer. Claudine Gibson, Editor MEMOLOG STAFF -- Seated: Frank, L.; Brady, B.; Gibson, C.; Fuller, E.; DeHart, T. Standing: Thomas, M.; Steers, L.; Davis, A.; Aldrich, D.; Elliott, K.; Fletcher, N.; Peterson, J.; Floaten, P.; Burnham, J.; Thompson, D.; Mills, L.; Pearl, G. Loren Mills, Sports Editor Nancy Fletcher Artist NOON HOUR ACTIVITIES -- Tempie DeHart, G.A.A.; Russell Goodburn, chairman; Mr. Pangle and Miss Gossage, advisors; George Bellingham, publicity; Edwina Siedelman, basketball; Patty Floaten, dances; Pat Lobdell, movies, Margie Roland, chairman. FIRST TERM GIRLS LEAGUE OFFICERS -Standing: Donna Aldrich, treasurer; Nancy Fletcher, secretary; Pat Lobdell, vice-president; Pat Bass, and Beverly Closner, song leaders; Mrs. Stanhope, advisor. Seated: Barbara Bass, president. Sadie Hawkins dance. Kathryn Elliott and date. Lorraine Crowston and Don Renfro. LETTERMAN CLUB -- First Row: Borders, D.; Tipton, D.; Adams, B.; LaFollett, R.; Brown, L.; May, D.; Chalmers, B.; Snyder, F.; Crowston, G.; Fleskes, B.; Millis, G.; Crowston, H.; Brown, J. Second Row: Mr. Hoefs, Mills, N.; Burnham, J.; Eckland, B.; Williams, S.; Bellingham, G.; Weidman, L.; Sawyer, R.; Mills, L.; Wall, G.; Frank, J.; Usher, B.; Reynolds, F.; Mr. Pangle. Third Row: Schmid-lin, H.; Sutton, L.; Brewer, J.; Renfro, D.; Lamping, R.; Goodburn, R.; Tapp, C.; Brewer, M.C.; Wantland, D. Snyder strikes one. Chalmers downs oyster. Bloomer girl Goodburn. “Miss Fleskes. Schmidlin bites the dust. Going out again. Pat Lobdell, Gerald Millis. JUNIOR PLAY CAST -- Seated: Peterson, J.; Gibson, C.; Aldrich, D.; Lobdell, P.; Floaten, P. Standing: Schmidlin, H.; Lundgren, F.; Millis, G.; Elliott, K.; Sauer, P.; Goodburn, R.; Eby, M. Me, too! Pat Sauer, Pat Lobdell, Russell Goodburn. Stop it! Fred Lundgren, Pat Sauer, Marvin Eby. Daily dozen. Claudine Gibson, Janet Peterson. Family portrait. Janet Peterson, Donna Aldrich, Pat Sauer, Marvin Eby. Sleepy time gals. Tlme out for refreshments. Claudine Gibson, Eleen Fuller. Mrs. Bolmeier pours. The Christmas Six. Nicholas Renfro. See! Mrs. Stanhope. It won’t bite. Mr. Mills. Washday blues. Mrs. Bolmeier. Out on the limb. Marvin Eby, Pat Lobdell. Battery recharge. Miss Gossage. V for victorious snowplow! Beverly Closner. Vernonia street scene. Best foot forward. Margaret Michener. Knee deep. King for a day. Slush, slush. Favorite subject--library. Talking it over. What’s the grade? Better late than never. Seniors study too! True. . .false. . Galooski and Rose. John Brown, Beverly Closner CHORUS -- First Row: Sawyer, N.; Bass, P.; Millis, F.; Aspinall, D. Second Row: Pearl, G.; Keasey, K.; Powell, M.; Crowston, L. CHORUS -- First Row: Eley, V.; Davis, C.; Nightwine, L. Second Row: Earl, P.; Vike, S.; Silver, J. Third Row: Siedelman, J.; Fredrickson, M.; Michener, M. Romantic interest. Deri Roberts, Irene Weaver. King Montmerency. Don Renfro The Conspirators. George Bellingham, Dick May, Sylvester Williams. LETTERMAN CLUB OFFICERS, Second Term -- Mr. Pangle cuts a rug. Bill Chalmers, president; Dick May, vice-president; Floyd Snyder, secretary; Gordon Crowston, treasurer; Larry Brown, sergeant at arms. GIRLS LEAGUE OFFICERS, Second Term -- Sitting: Marguerite Thomas, treasurer; Dolores Barrett, vice-president; Beverly Brady, president; Mrs. Stanhope, advisor. Standing: Betty Lou Frazee, Edwina Siedelman, reporters; Doris Hahmeyer, secretary; Mildred Thacker, Faye Millis, reporters. Mr. and Mrs. Mills chaperone. Speech class sends students to Linfield. HARMONETTS -- First Row: Edna Fuller, DeLoris Thompson, Mildred Thacker, Mrs. Kelley, Irene Weaver, Charlotte Davis, Beverly Closner. Second Row: Nona Sawyer, Edwina Siedelman, Darlene Aspinall, Margaret Michener, Mary Tapp, Barbara Howard, Joy Silver. OFFICERS: Mary Tapp, president; Mrs. Kelley, advisor; DeLoris Thompson, secretary; Inetta May, treasurer. THESPIANS INITIATED -- Standing: Don Renfro, New members get cards from Miss Gossage. Barbara Bass, J_,ois Frank, Floyd Snyder, Lonnie Justice, George Bellingham. Crowning glory. The King’s dance. Tops in talent. Harold Crowston. Frankie and Johnnie. Bill Wells, Phil Sissler. Yodeling Corll. Glenda Corll. ST. PATRICK'S COURT: Margie Roland, Harold Crowston, DeLoris Thompson, Donald Wantland, King Floyd Snyder, Eleen Fuller, Loren Mills, Patty Floaten, Ronnie LaFollett, Tempie DeHart, Jennifer Pangle, Crown Bearer. MEMOLOG Harmonizers -- Marguerite Thomas. Nancy Fletcher, Donna Aldrich, Janet Peterson. Dr. Einstein, Mortimer Brewster, Jonathan Brewster. Conrad Mertz, Lonnie Justice, Jack Burnham. Don Renfro as Teddy Roosevelt Brewster. Elaine Harper and the two sisters, Abby and Martha. Beverly Brady, Margie Roland. Joyce Webb. Mortimer makes a play for Elaine. The new boarder, Lorin Weidman. Between dances. Mrs. Stanhope helps decorate. THE LINEUP -- Mrs. Stanhope, Patty Floaten, Eleen Fuller, Nancy Fletcher, Tempie DeHart. Russell Goodburn and Glenna Pearl. Mary Jane Armstrong, Marily„ Graves - Senior Princessrs f 0 J ' v A tV ' v ';v% Jf' s +K - V €Ss - v — | Margie Roland, Bonnie Wilcoxin, Junior Princesses. MX ; v V « « ;v Vj; o� y w-‘r l£V V pp - y y Delores Barrett, Marguerite Thomas - Sophomore Princesses. Les DeHart, Queen Beverly Herrin. Alice Davis, Laura Steers, Freshman Princesses. Earl again. Faculty gab fest. Sitting it out! Earl Wantland one of Prom goers. Between dances. Miss Bennett sings. April Showers, dance theme f ADAINISTRATION AND CLASSES ORA BOLMEIER North Dakota State College University of Minnesota English I, III, IV Latin WANDA GOSS AGE Linfield College Home Economics Public Speaking LOUIS GRAVEN Oregon State College Oregon College of Education Industrial Arts World History Mathematics ROBERT HOEFS Southern Oregon College of Education University of Oregon American History Physical Education and Health Basketball, Baseball KITTY KELLEY Cedar Crest College ...........:t? Pacific Univers Library Music NADIN STANHOPI Pacific University Bookkeeping Orientation Physical Education and Health faculty HAROLD McENTIRE Pacific University Mathematics Football, Trac Science bbROTHY YOCUM Oregoh Stkte College Columbia University Business The 8oLroei ? s Cjis.iGt+T', fh ,Ho£Fs. hr o ro«. PpnGLe f . Gf ven J Fr s u.y L i rrLe S f? ? veN SaS SPewcert KiMBefliy flrtw PflNGLe ai . oors. R� ng lg. Wft. xf. POfts. HoePS Pfl T ns rv fl� « nft- POlSS Gossflse rniLcs m«s. pofl.rv)?trvnfte V)c£Nnee PflrTy mrtS. Sr c Hof e n s.«WK. KeUy miss yocun First How: Seidelman, E.; Snook, B.; Clark, M.; Kyser, A.; Dass, F.; Owen, B.; Hanon, B.; Finnerty, M.; Cochran, R.; Brown, J.; Tapp, C.; Meier, G.; VVilcoxen, B.; Wickstrom, M.; Mrs. Bolmeier. Second Row: Miss Gossage, Spofford, E.; Bass, B.; Roland, M.; Brady, B.; Frank, L.; Burnham, J.; Elliott, D.; Foerster, D.; Ade, W.; Williams, S.; Brewer, J.; Roland, L.; Elliott, D. Third Row: May, D.; LaFollett, R.; Renfro, D.; Bahr, O.; Chalmers, B.; Sawyer, R.; Fleskes, B.; Wall, G.; Bond, L.; Borton, J.; Snyder, F.; Reynolds, F. Senun CLASS HISTORY While rummaging around in some ancient history books in my attic the other evening, I discovered some interesting facts about an ancient town called Vernonia on the Pacific coast. This particular history book dealt with their high school which was erected about 1922. I thought it would be interesting to follow a typical class through school so I chose the one that started Vernonia High School September 9, 1946, A. D. These 62 rooks had a pretty bad time the first few weeks, but they took it in their stride and buckled down to their freshman year at V.H.S. One of their first acts was to elect John Brown president and Bill Chalmers vice-president. Two of the outstanding sportsmen that year were Sylvester Williams and John Brown. As for activities, Bonnie Wilcoxen, Barbara Owen and Barbara Bass were in the Baton Club. In the band were Lorin Weidman, Jim Brewer, Don Renfro, Lonnie Justice and George Bellingham. Beverly Brady and Barbara Bass represented them at the May Day festivities. The next year as sophomores they again picked John Brown for their president. Also heading the list were Don Renfro, vice-president; Donna Barrett, secretary; and Margie Roland, treasurer. The St. Valentines Dance which they sponsored was one of the outstanding dances of the year. Barbara Bass and Carolyn Lobdell were elected to the first Pep Club the high school haxi had for some time. Lonnie Justice and Mary Anne Clark were the class debaters and took an active part in forensic activities. John Brown was sergeant at arms in the Letterman Club. For two years Edwina Siedelman was sergeant at arms of the G.A.A. Barbara Hanon and Donna Barrett were sophomore princesses at May Day. The junior year was really an industrious one with Don Renfro, president; Carolyn Lobdell, vice-president; Donna Barrett, secretary; Lois Frank, treasurer; and Gene Wall, sergeant at arms. Don Renfro also prexied the Letterman Club. Mary Anne Clark was G.A.A. manager and Lorin Weidman, athletic manager. In the Pep Club were Barbara Bass and Carolyn Lobdell. The first play they produced was Enter Angela . Listed in the cast were Carolyn Lobdell, Mary Anne Clark, Don Renfro, Charles Tapp, Lonnie Justice, Lois Frank, Barbara Bass, John Brown, Mary Finnerty and Floyd Snyder. In the operetta, “The Gypsy Rover , were Lonnie Justice, Don Renfro, John Brown, George Bellingham and Sylvester Williams. Next came the Junior Prom, “April Showers , in honor of the seniors. This dance topped their list of accomplishments. The class princesses at the annual May Day fete were Bonnie Wile oxen and Margie Roland. Chosen to lead the class through the final year were Floyd Snyder, president; Bonnie Wilcoxen, vice-president; Beverly Brady, secretary; Margie Wickstrom, treasurer; and John Brown and Forrest Reynolds, sergeant at arms. Advisors were Mr. Mills, Miss Gossage and Mrs. Bolmeier. Senior members in the student body lineup were Jack Burnham, president; Ralph Sawyer, vice-president; Lois Frank, treasurer; Barbara Bass, secretary; Lorin Weidman, business manager. The two presidents for Girls League were Barbara Bass, first semester and Beverly Brady, second semester. Edwina Siedelman was a reporter second semester. Senior office holders in the Letterman Club were: first semester--John Brown, president; Ronald LaFollett, vice-president; Floyd Snyder, secretary; Don Renfro, treasurer; Larry Sutton, sergeant at arms; and second semester--Bill Chalmers, president; Dick May, vice-president. Bonnie Wilcoxen and Barbara Bass were elected to the Pep Club, and John Brown was fire chief. Margie Roland served as G.A.A. vice-president. Lonnie Justice, John Brown, Sylvester Williams, Dick May, George Bellingham, Don Renfro and Deri Roberts had leading parts in the operetta, “Rose of the Danube. Floyd Snyder was the student body’s choice for the King of the St. Patrick’s Dance. Barbara Bass and Beverly Brady were on THE TIMBERLINE staff for four years. Beverly was production manager the last year and Lorin Weidman, sports editor. Others who have been on the staff during the four years were Dick May, Elsie Spofford, Jack Burnham, Edwina Siedelman, Margie Roland, Mary Anne Clark and Lois Frank, On the MEMOLOG staff were Lorin Weidman, photographer; Jack Burnham and Lois Frank, senior section; and Beverly Brady, production manager. Others who had been on the staff in the past were Dick May, Mary Anne Clark and Barbara Bass. Active in forensics were Conrad Mertz, who won third place in radio speaking at the Linfield speech contest. Jack Burnham, who received a 1 in his after dinner speaking at this same contest and Margie Roland. Four seniors were on the honor roll every year. They were Margie Roland, Mary Anne Clark, Betty Jane Snook and Lois Frank. There were three transfers the last year--Don Foerster from Hillsboro and Joyce Webb and Conrad Mertz from Gresham. The final class activity was to produce the play, Arsenic and Old Lace, on April 14 Listed in the cast of this three-act mystery Abby Brewster..........Margie Roland The Rev. Dr. Harper. . . .Floyd Snyder Teddy Brewster.........Don Renfro Officer Brophy.........George Bellingham Officer Klein..........Wesley Ade Martha Brewster........Joyce Webb Elaine Harper..........Beverly Brady were: Mortimer Brewster. . Lonnie Justice Mr. Gibbs...........Lorin Weidman Jonathan Brewster. . . Jack Burnham Dr. Einstein........Conrad Mertz Officer O’Hara......Charles Tapp Lt. Rooney..........John Brown Mr. Witherspoon . . . .Bill Chalmers Wesley Ade Barbara Bass George Bellingham Mary Anne Clark Roberta Cochran Florence Dass John Borton Beverly Brady James Brewer John Brown Jack Burnham Bill Chalmers Dick Elliott Mary Firmerty Bert Fleskes iK k Donald Foerster Lois Frank Barbara Hanon Lonnie Justice Amy Kyser Dick May Gilbert Meier Barbara Owen Don Renfro Forrest Reynolds Leonard Roland Margie Roland Ralph Sawyer Edwina Siedelman Betty Jane Snook Floyd Snyder Elsie Spofford Larry Sutton Charles Tapp Gene Wall Lor in Weidman I Don Renfro Ralph Sawyer Eowinp Seidleman Barbara Owen Leonard _ _ AaaY KySER Roland dERT FleSKES Aary Finnerty Bill A ARY Anne CHalmers Clark Florence Dass A arg IE Roland Betty Jane Snook Margie V ick STROM Fl SlE S POFFORD Don Foerster Dick Elliott BARBARA Hanon Gene Vall Forrest Reynolds Bonnie Wilcox en Conrap Lonnie MERT-z. Justice BURNHAM’S BUGLE by Jack Burnham EAGLE Correspondent Vernonia Oreg., May 19, 1970--A new television show to keep your eye on Friday evening is “Life in an Aspirin Factory. That great dramatic team, Mr. and Mrs. John Barrymore Borton (the former Amy Kyser) are featured in this star - studded show written by Forrest Reynolds. Don Renfro who runs that funeral home out on 267th and Bushnell Avenue is now top man in American Society of Morbid Morticians. Much of his success in his campaign was due to the coining of his slogan, Asa friend, I will let you down only once.” Conrad Mertz, local plumber, tried to give woman wrestling champ, Mary Anne (the Crusher) Clark, the raspberry Tuesday night. Fans at the local Pugalistic Emporium got their money’s worth as Mertz received a brain concussion, sprained back, and five broken ribs. Watch those women, Mertzy. Alonzo Justice, Los Angeles Rams fullback who ofttimes has been dubbed greater than Grange and Nagurski, celebrates his eleventh year in pro football. Nice going, Lonnie, may you have eleven more of them. Leonard Roland, young baritone of the Metropolitan Opera who is America’s No. 1 bachelor, has been seen recently on his yacht with Miss Barbara Owen, socialite. Could this be finis to his bachelorhood? Cow psychologist Dr. William Chalmers’ new book, BOVINE BONEHEADS, has been called by critics the most radical thing since Freud. Rumor has it that chemist Sylvester Williams and his assistant, Flo Dass, have been working on a new Saratan for people under 35. There will be widespread relief when it is perfected. We hear by way of the grapevine that Dr. George Washington Bellingham has been given the nod as prexy of the University of Tibet. He was professor of girdleology for quite a stretch. Mr. Gilbert Meier and Miss Lois Frank, owners of Meier and Frank, announced recently the appointment of Mr. Elton Augustus Elliott, Jr., (Dick, to us) as manager of their new ten million dollar store in Birkenfeld. ANOTHER CASUALTY: A fish monger by the name of Gene Wallin -ski was injured seriously Monday near the old wharf while making like an airplane. Dr. Marjorie Wickstrom of the West Side Dog and Cat Hospital where he was taken reports that he suffered from man-gleation of the lower posterior region. Perhaps some of you remember Lorin Weidman who disappeared 17 years ago while on tour with a group of dancing girls behind the Iron Curtain. His Missus (Betty Snook before her marriage) finally shrugged her shoulders and declared him stiff. She will wed John Brown, widower and father of sixteen children, who owns a chicken ranch in Texas. His hired man, Judd Raphael Sawyer, will take care of the hens and kids while they are honeymooning. The local high school graduation was held last Monday night at the public auditorium. Margie Roland gave out with the valedictorian gab. (It’s about time she’s getting out; she has outlasted four principals.) Principal James Brewer gave the grads some timely advice and the Most Reverend Ronald LaFollett delivered the invocation. SPUNKY GAL: The gents down at the billiard parlor tell me that Bobby Cochran is running Dick May’s service station while he is laid up with a sprained back. She’ll give you anything from an oil change to an overhaul. Attorney-general Lawrence Sutton has begun prosecuting “Sowbelly” Snyder, America’s No. 1 racketeer, for tax evasion. Rumor has it that he also supports two wives,boisterous Babs Bass and Baby Face” Brady. That’s bigamy, boy! I got a letter the other day from Colonel and Mrs. Hanon over in Saudi Arabia. They saw our old friend Hubert Fleskes down at the market place a month or so ago. He was tacking up a sign for his used camel business which read, “Our humps give you less bumps.” I wonder how many miles per gallon of water he gets out of those halfdead dromedaries. FROM WASHINGTON: Senator Beauregard C. Tapp, former Vernonia boy, has set a new record for the filibuster to the tune of 17 days. As tempers flared Senate page boy Donald Foerster (he never grew up) was hit in the head by a flying book. Last night cops raided Wesley Ade’s burlesque theater on the West side. Booked by the gendarme at the Roxie along with Ade were “ Bubble s ” Spofford and “Woo Woo” Wilcoxen. Mary Finnerty reports that she will start a junk yard from the cars she wrecked in the last twenty years. Financial experts predict that she will make millions. Incidentally, she sells auto insurance on the side. Joyce Webb, who was injured in a skiing accident five years ago, will leave the Treharne hospital tomorrow. She will recuperate in her villa in the Mist Mountains where she will be attended by her private nurse. Miss Edwina Seidel-man. Last Will and Testament I will my honest, clean living to those unfortunate souls who because of their fast living will someday wind up behind the eight ball--Wesley Ade, I would will my weight, but I’m losing it--Barbara Bass. I, being a poor country boy, don’t will nothing--George Bellingham. I will my great voice to Beverly Closner-- John Borton. I will my smirk to some jerk--Beverly Brady. I will my determination to be a martyr for the lost cause of bachelorhood to Gerald Millis--James Brewer. I won’t will Bobby, but you can have everything else I have--John Brown. I will, your darn tootin’ I will--Jack Burnham. I will--say that I’m glad that people can’t eat in my car next year--Bill Chalmers. I will not, I don’t believe in it--Mary Anne Clark. I will my docile manner to Roy Getz--Roberta Cochran. I will my basketball finesse to Tempie DeHart--Florence Dass. I will my luck to be one of the fortunate boys in shorthand with a roomful of girls to Russel Goodburn--Dick Elliott. I will my red-hot temper to Pat Sauer--Mary Finnerty. I will my Casanovaing carousing to Harold Crowston--Hubert Fleskes. I will my good broken-field running on the highway to Mr. Mills--Don Foer ster. I will my toupee to Mr. Graven--Lois Frank. I will my little brother, John, to Roberta--Barbara Hanon. I will my love for the wide outdoors to M.C. Brewer--Lonnie Justice. I will my speech making prowess to Sharon Magoff--Amy Kyser. I will my home brew recipe to Mrs. Stanhope--Ronald LaFollett. I will this beautiful line, I was walking through the park one day in the merry, merry month of”--May, Dick. I will my sense of responsibility to Ray Lamping--Gilbert Meier. I will my cashmere sweater to Inetta May--Conrad Mertz. I will my eyedrops to Bill Fulton--Barbara Owen. I will a few laughs to the Davis girls--Don Renfro. I will my ability to “wow” the girls to Bill Usher--Forrest Reynolds. I will my fame and fortune as being the most flamboyant boy in school to Leo, my better half--Leonard Roland. I will my vim, vigor and vitality to Mary Falconer--Margie Roland. I will my technique of getting hurt in football games to the St. Helens football squad--Ralph Sawyer. I will my beauteous gams to Leona Hoehner--Edwina Seidelman. I will my one activity--studying--to Eleen Fuller--Betty Jane Snook. I will my dashing smile to David Pittlekau--Floyd Snyder. I will my fancy slacks to Nancy Fletcher--Elsie Spofford. I, Larry Sutton, as cute as a button and looks like Betty Hutton, I will. I will my strategy on the basketball bench to next year’s subs--Charles Tapp. I will my love for Macbeth” to any darn fool who wants it--Gene Wall. I will my rogues’ gallery to Mary Tapp--Joyce Webb. I will my collection of bow ties to the jokers of V. H. S.--Lorin Weidman. I will my hourglass figure to Marguerite Thomas--Marjorie Wickstrom. I will my teeth to Harold Schmidlin, who ain’t got ’em--Bonnie Wilcoxen. I will my driving ambition and promptness to Frances Kaspar--Sylvester Williams. IX WITNESS WHEREOF. I hare h ei'eunto net my hand, this., •d'day in the year of our Lord One Thousand Xinc Hundred and Cho-B Les To- pp TflCK euRNHAm, ftr. Tills SYLVeSTeR U iLLlBMS TAKes oveR TBRGie R OLAND C iLBeRr Pleief? BeRx FLeSKes Soc IAL Econ. Publicizing THe st. Pats CftNDl DATe SeNioR Lit. Class Floy d SNy DeR Don FoerSTCR Gene Wall LONNie Tusti s aw First Row: Newton, M.; Lobdell, P.; Schwab, L.; Thomas, M.; Barrett, D.; Aldrich, D.; Fletcher, N.; Elliott, K.; Mills, N.; Eckland, B.; Adams, B.; Millis, G.; Mr. Pangle. Second Row: Mrs. Stanhope; McCool, L.; Floaten, P.; Robertson, V.; DeHart, T.; Sauer, P.; Lundgren, F.; Frazee, B.; Gibson, C.; Hough, P.; Counts, B.; Davis, D.; Mr. Graven. Third Row: Tipton, D.; Goodburn, R.; Hunt, W.; Wick- strom, C.; Bergerson, D.; Roland, L. OcivUai CLASS HISTORY When the class of 1951 started their Junior year, they had many accomplishments behind them and greater hopes for the future. After the first week of school, class officers were chosen. Russell Goodburn was elected president; Norman Mills, rice-president; Claudine Gibson, secretary; and Dolores Barrett, treasurer. The class advisors were Mrs. Stanhope, Mr. Graven and Mr. Pangle. To start the year out right, the class gave a dance after the Scappoose football game. October 17, the juniors met to select a three-act play, “Junior Prom”, which was presented. December 2. Mrs. Kelley directed the play. Lois Schwab represented the class as school yell leader, with Betty Lou Frazee and Pat Lobdell in the Pep Club. Lois was also in the operetta, “Rose of the Danube”. Harold Crowston was chosen as the junior’s candidate for the King of the St. Patrick’s Dance. The high light of the, year was the annual Junior Prom, April 22 in honor of the seniors. First Row: Morgan, D.; Schmidlin, F.; Hahmeyer, D.; Snyder, V.; Davis, B.; Reynolds, G.; Laramorc, P. Tapp, M.; Steers, L.; Davis, A.; Aspinall, D.; Cochran, J.; Davis, C.; Michener, M.; Sawyer, N.; Corll, G. Seidelman. J. Second Row: Mr. Wright; Magoff. S.; Elliott, N.; Thompson, D.; Fuller, E.; Closner, B. Howard, B.; Peters, T.; Hillsbury, N.; Wells, B.; Prise. D.; Borders, D.; Tapp, M.; Mills, L.; Crowston, G Third Row: Mr. Hoefs; Davis, C.; Brown, L.; Garner. L.; Gray, J.; Brewer, M.C.; Pittlekau, D. Smejkal, J.; Sozoff, J.; Usher, B.; DeRosia. D.; Meier, J.; Allen, B.; Fulton, B. CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1949 the sophomores entered the halls of V.H.S. -- planning instead of receiving Rook Initiation. At the first class meeting Loren Mills was elected to lead the class. Other officers were Jimmy Sozoff, vice-president; Jimmy Smejkal, secretary; DeLoris Thompson, treasurer; and Edna Fuller, sergeant at arms. Our class advisors were Mr. Wright and Mr. Hoefs. For cheer leaders the student body chose two class members, Edna Fuller and DeLoris Thompson. Beverly Closner and Leona Hoehner were picked as Pep Club members. Beverly Closner was elected to a term as song leader in the Girl s League and had one of the leads in the operetta, “Rose of the Danube” The first class dance sponsored after the Scappoose basketball game, proved to be very profitable. Loren Mills represented the class as a nominee for King of the St. Patrick’s Dance. First Row: Closner, D.; Ratkie, W.; Whitmire, L.; Borton, R.; Jones, D.; Waddell, R.; Thomas, C.; Steele, F. Second Row: Monaco, S.; Eley, V.; Earl, P.; Nightwine, L.; Bergerson, N.; Millis, F.; Vike, S.; Bass, P.; Powell, M.; Bjornsen, P.; Falconer, M.; Falconbory, J.; Kyser, E.; Cochran, A.; Wickstrom, S.; Hunt, B.; Wolf, N. Third Row: Miss Yocum; Kirkbride, J.; Lydie, E.; DeRoia, J.; Smith, O.; Silver. J.; Keasey, K.; Thacker, M.; May, I.; Howard, J.; Crowston, L.; Kaspar, F.; Pearl, G.; White, S.; Thompson, M.; Weaver, I.; Golden, M.; Pugh, G.; Hoyt, B.; Mr. McEntire. Fourth Row: Snook, J.; McKee, D.; McDonald, B.; Foerster, E.; Getz, R.; Ralston, T.; Wantland, D.; Gill, S.; Grady, M.; Fulton, R.; Morgan, D.; Woods, B.; Roland, M.; Gibson, C.; Armstrong, J.; Berg, R.; Parker, E.; Powell, B. CLASS HISTORY Starting the year like all freshman, the class went through the rituals of initiation and looked hopefully to the end of Rook Week. When everything quieted down, they met to choose the following class officers: Mike Grady, president; Donald Jepson, vice-president; Richard Fulton, secretary; and Glenna Pearl, treasurer. Mr. McEntire and Miss Yocum were class advisors. Very active in school affairs were Mildred Thacker who was sergeant at arms for the Girls League; Faye Millis, reporter for G.A.A.; and Shirley Vike and Jean Kirkbride on THE TIMBERLINE. Pat Bass and Faye Millis represented the class in the Pep Club, and Donnie Wantland was the freshman candidate for King of the St. Patrick's Dance. i CLrudinc GI85o(0 Junior CLpss m eenN G rr f H itou A Don ReNFRO, Roy Lamping Xio BfieueR SerjioR TicKeTS XPiCK BuRNHflm Donna, Don, CLruoi n£ LoRCN MtlLS, flRVIN E ey Gordon Crouston Lois Sc.huJPiB, Gordon Tury ior Toner, Gcnc MflRGie WicKSTRom CnowsroN Eftmi. PflRKef? UALL Bev ecuy CloSNer?, Laura STeer?s CLeo LAmPiNG WA RGie Uich siRora TeNNiFFef? Pftt'JGLe, Donrld JePsoM DoioRes BoRReTT, ' F IGGS ” THom pis Be v C LoSNefi Bcrt ljoop, Bill Lyoie, 0«n UanTLand Roy GeTZ Pat S BueR E ONJA FuLLCR Ralph Sauyef? POARGIC RoLAKJO, Tanct PeTCRSon LARRY Sutton CLPiUOe GiBSoM Frosh Study Hall 0 on, John, p no Roy GeRflLD AULLlS ELIA, fAye, Toy, Anp KATHRyw Gordon CroUSTom, Pat lobDell Tirr S rv eJKa l 0oBBy, Harold, BiLL, RuaseU , clno PLoy 0 ALice Davis, CLAUDiwe GiBSon B eTTy Lou FRflzes, Lo s Schu AB SPORTS 2£ -A”SQUAD Vernonia Opponents Tillamook 6 13 St. Helens 6 26 Seaside 13 19 Clatskanie 12 6 Scappoose 0 38 Parkrose 6 39 Rainier 19 34 Sherwood 0 0 Vernonia 0, Scappoose 38. Coach Lee Pangle faced a terrific problem in building a team with the material available. With only four returning regulars from last year’s team, he built up a team which played a different type of ball--a hard game and an interesting one for the spectators. The team was small and lacked experience, but it was a hard-fighting team that played until the final whistle. Due to the size of their opponents they were unable to do much scoring. Vernonia 13, Seaside 19. “B SQUAD Vernonia Opponents Forest Grove 7 0 Banks 0 39 Gaston 0 13 Scappoose 7 7 Clatskanie 13 7 Seaside 0 12 Vernonia 12, Clatskanie 6. B SQUAD--Front Row: Reynolds, F.; Adams, B.; Eckland, B.; May, D.; Tipton, D.; Bergerson, D. Back Row: Wantland, D.; Brewer, M.; Frank, J.; Mills, N. FRESHMEN--Front Row: Tapp, M.; Getz, R.; Wells, B.; Allen, B.; Morgan, D.; Foerster, E.; Borders, D. Back Row: Grady, M.; Fulton, R.; Woods, B.; Gill, S. FOOTBALL SQUAD--Front Row: Fulton, R.; Allen, B.; Wells, B.; Grady, M.; Wall, G.; Fleskes, B.; Renfro, D.; Prise, D.; Gibson, C. Second Row: Wantland, D.; Mills, N.; Goodburn, R.; Eckland, B.; Adams, B.; Frank, J.; Fulton, B.; Brewer, M.; Gill, S.; Hoefs, R. Third Row: Pangle, L.; Getz, R.; Woods, B.; Borders, D.; Millis, G.; LaFollett, R.; Snyder, F.; Ralston, T.; Mills, L.; Roland, M.; Wright, L. Fourth Row: Foerster, E.; May, D.; Usher, B.; Reynolds, F.; Burnham, J.; Tipton, D.; Bergerson, D.; Crowston, G. Fifth Row: Tapp, M.; Pugh, G.; Corll, A.; Sawyer, R.; Morgan, D.; Sutton, L.; Brown, L. A SQUAD--Kneeling: Crowston, G.; Williams, S.; Mills, L.; Millis, G.; Tapp, C. Standing: Wells, B.; Crowston, H.; LaFollett, R.; Sawyer, R.; Wall, G.; Hoef, R. Coach. With the opening of a new season and a new coach, Robert Hoefs, the spirit was the highest it had been for several years. The boys looked exceptionally good in the pre-season games and won half of them with a good comfortable score. Although our league standings were not so high, our boys played some very fast and exciting games. A noticeable difference in the team this year was that the boys played as a team and not as individuals. The fast-break type of ball was interesting and exciting for the spectators. A TILLAMOOK Pre-Season Games Tillamook (here) Vernonia 35 Opponents 27 Yamhill (here) 30 22 Tillamook (there) 33 40 Forest Grove (here) 41 59 Forest Grove (there) 37 49 Yamhill (there) 53 41 League Games Rainier (there) 28 44 St. Helens (there) 38 53 Seaside (here) 32 54 Clatskanie (here) 44 38 Sherwood (here) 36 31 Scappoose (there) 41 60 Parkrose (there) 48 59 Rainier (here) 44 40 St. Helens. (there) 58 60 Clatskanie (there) 44 40 Sherwood (there) 29 31 Scappoose (here) 50 63 727 811 m TILLAMOOK B SQUAD--Kneeling: Fulton, R.; Gill, S.; Grady, M.; Powell, B.; Grank, J. Standing: Pangle, L. Coach; Wantland, D.; MacDonald, B.; Garner, L.; Tapp, M.; Brewer, M.; Peters, T.; Ralston, T.; Wells, B. TILLAMOOK 1950 BASEBALL SCHEDULE BASEBALL SQUAD--Front Row: Brewer, M.; Snyder, F.; Mills, L.; Frank, J.; Tipton, D.; Williams, S.; Second Row: Adams, B.; Fleskes, B.; Crowston, G.; Good- burn, R.; Usher, B.; Wantland, D.; Hoefs, R. Coach. Back Row: Powell, B.; Wells, B.; Hunt, W.; Eckland, B.; Garner, L.; Meier, J. The 1950 Vemonia Baseball Team was a squad built largely of sophomores and freshmen. In spite of the lack of experience, they made a creditable showing and improved with each contest played. At the time the MEMOLOG went to press the team had lost two league games and won one, but they expected to notch several more victories before the season ended. In their last league encounter they lost 2-1 decision to Seaside after playing 11 innings. The main reason that the Loggers are regarded so highly this season is because of their ace pitcher, Ted Williams. He is considered one of the states outstanding high school chuckers and makes it tough on all opposition. Williams and Gordon Crowston have led the local hitting for the season with averages close to 400 but have had to keep busy to stay ahead of several other teammates. TRACK SQUAD--Front Row: Bergerson, D.; Mills, N.; Schmidlin, H.; Smejkal, J.; Snyder, F.; Sawyer, R.; Chalmers, B.; Reynolds, F. Second Row: Renfro, D.; Tapp, C.; West, K.; Peters, T.; Mills, L.; Garner, L.; Weidman, L.; Millis, G.; Ecklund, B.; Pangle, L. Coach; Crowston, H. Back Row: Parker, E.; Berg, R.; Wantland, D.; Usher, B.; Getz, R.; Tapp, M.; Tipton, D.; Adams, B.; Wells, B.; Woods, B.; Grady, M. April 7 Gaston Here April 10 Parkrose Here April 11 Banks There April 21 Clatskanie There April 25 Gaston There May 1 Seaside Here May 2 Banks Here May 4 Rainier There May 5 Banks Frosh Here May 8 Scappoose Frosh Here May 9 Scappoose There May 12 Sherwood Here May 15 Clatskanie Frosh Here FIRST TEAM Pitchers Williams Snyder Catcher Wall First Base Mills, L. Second Base Frank Third Base Snyder Fulton, R. Short Stop Crowston, G. Left Field Hunt Center Field Brewer Right Field Wantland Fleskes The freshman team also have several games to play before the season ends, and the boys have promised to show the varsity how the game should be played. Such husky stars as Skeeter Gill, Bill McDonald, Bob Powell, Claude Gibson and others are the hitting stars of the future. The 1950 Logger Track Squad shows signs of being the strongest for many years and one of the best in the county. As the MEMOLOG went to press they had received their share of first places but lacked enough seconds and thirds to come home with a win. The general interest in track has increased and an effort is being made to shake Scappoose off the No. 1 spot in track meets. One of the fastest men in the district is Gerald Millis. The Loggers are also strong in the distance races and three of the better runners are Bill Chalmers (440), Norman Mills (880), and Floyd Snyder (mile). Bill Eckland has jumped his javelin throwing from 100 feet to 130 feet this year. If he continues with the same progress, he should be one of the top javelin throwers in the district. A three-way meet with Scappoose, Park-rose and Vernonia opened the track season in Scappoose on April 19. At the League Meet in Scappoose April 28, Vernonia came in fourth but Millis broke the 220-yard League record. The County Meet was at Scappoose on May 5, the District Meet at Beaverton on May 12, and the State Meet in Corvallis May 19-20. rftfaCetic P itoMtteC SENIORS GEORGE BELLINGHAM--one-year letter-man in basketball--inelibible this year. JIM BREWER--one-year letterman in baseball--goodthrowing arm but ineligible this year. JOHN BROWN--three-year letterman in football and one-year in baseball--a powerhouse in football but ineligible this year. JACK BURNHAM--one-year letterman in football--lacked much-needed experience. BERT FLESKES--two-year letterman in baseball and one-year in football--a good job at tackle position this year. RONNIE LaPOLLETT--three-year letter-man in football and one-year in basketball--an aggressive basketball player but lacked experience. DICK MAY--one-year letterman in track. DON RENFRO--three-year letterman in football at a tackle position and three-year in track--all-county choice in football senior year. FORREST REYNOLDS--three-year letter-man in football at a guard position. RALPH SAWYER--one-year letterman in football and basketball his senior year-rugged and dangerous for his size. FLOYD SNYDER--three-year letterman in football at a tackle and end position, three-year in track as a distance runner, two-year in baseball, and one-year in basketball senior year. LARRY SUTTON--football manager two years. CHARLES TAPP--one-year letterman in basketball, manager of 1949 track squad. GENE WALL--two-year letterman in football and baseball, one-year in basketball--lots of fight, fire, and drive. LORIN WEIDMAN--track manager one year. SYLVESTER WILLIAMS--three-year letterman in basketball, four-year in baseball, and two-year in football --good future ahead of him in baseball. JUNIORS • BOB ADAMS--two-year letterman in football and manager of 1947-48 basketball team--quite fast and backfield possibility. DON BERGERSON--one-year letterman in football--a tough and rugged lineman possibility next season. HAROLD CROWSTON--two-year letterman in football, three-year in basketball, and one-year in track--would have been a great help to basketball and football teams this year except for knee injury. MARVIN EBY --two-year letterman in football--a conscientious ball player and a potential aggressive end next year. BILL ECKLAND--two-year letterman in football at center position--great improvement as season progressed. Next to football, Bobby is his favorite pastime. RUSSELL GOODBURN--one-year letter-man in football--possible number one center next year. NORMAN MILLS--three-year letterman in track and one-year in football--a good distance runner and the drive of a good football player. GERALD MILLIS--three-year letterman in football, three-year in track, and baseball letter this year--abundance of speed and fight and possible outstanding back-field man next year. HAROLD SCHMIDLIN--one-year letter-man in football--tough customer next year. SOPHOMORES BOB ALLEN--basketball manager for 1949-50. DERALD BORDERS--basketball manager 1948- 49 season. M.C.BREWER-- two -year letterman in baseball--the ability to become a good basketball player. LARRY BROWN - - manager of 1948-49 football and basketball squads. GORDON CROWSTON--two-year letter-man in football, basketball, and baseball--potentially a great athlete. JIM FRANK--one-year letterman in football and two-year in baseball--very interested in baseball. LOREN MILLS--one-year letterman in football and basketball and two-year in baseball--a cool ball player. BILL USHER--one-year letterman in football--a rugged lineman next year if he makes up his mind. BILL WELLS--basketball manager for 1949- 50. FRESHMAN CLAUDE GIBSON--baseball manager this year. DON WANT LAND- -one-year letterman in football and baseball--all-around athlete. OUR PATRONS The grateful thanks of the Memolog staff go to the following merchants. Their contributions have made this yearbook possible. THE APPAREL SHOP KING’S GROCERY The Latest Fashions “At Mile Bridge” ASTORIA OFFICE APPLIANCE CO. Office Equipment Sa. es and Service DR. 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