Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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1 2 3 1. First Row: Gina Martin, Heather Remsen, Becky Nice, Tracy Wil-kerson, Gigi Curl, Dianne Dickey, Julie Gwin, Kathy Rinks, Tammy McMaster, Heidi Fuller, Cindy Miner, Lana Green. Second Row: Otis Fuller, Rod Hammerberg, Starla Shetler, Karen Parrow, Angie Remsen, Thorgen Brown, Marty Christensen, John Laughlin, Mark Tracy, Heidi Heisterman, Leora Battrick, Melodie Parrow, Brenda Wuest, Brooke Crowston. Third Row: David Proehl, Steve Osgood, Chris Holmes, Robert Jackson, Dwayne Zadow, Bill Westbrook, Shawn Stevens, Karl Garner, Brian Weigand, Matt Kretschmer, David Carter, Brian Holsey. Fourth Row: Sam Potter, Doug Curl, Jim Westbrook, Nolan Stearns. 2. Chorus members seem to have a lot of spirit on 50's day during Homecoming. 3. Band students are setting up the gym for the Popcorn Concert. Band Chorus 7

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Band And Chorus Get Involved The Vernonia High School band and chorus, under the direction of Mr. Ward Nelson, had been very busy making many appearances throughout the year. These appearances included the Christmas Concert, Popcorn Concert, Spring Concert, and the Band Festival. As well as attending concerts, the band performed the National Anthem at the start of home games and other songs during the games and they also performed the fight song at pep assemblies. The chorus didn't attend pep assemblies or games but they attended a Chorus Festival on April 24. The band and chorus was also involved in many money-making activities. One of these was selling sausages and cheese for their uniforms. i 1. Mr. Nelson shows a lot of enthusiasm in his class. 2. The band performs the National Anthem at the start of one of the basketball games. 3. Back Row: Dean Johnston, Allan McMaster, David Proehl, Ross Bellingham, Mark McDonald, John Ragner, Thorgen Brown, David Jackson, John Cahill, Robert Jackson, Jerry Graham. Middle Row: Kim Wright, Salena McDonald, Lisa Stearns, Ronnie Foster, Denise Tracy, Rhonda Wood, Robin Shafer. Front Row: Pat Cheeks, Julie Carter, Barbara Heath, Felicia Fife, Tammy Smith, Debbie Jack-son, Penny Brunk, Brooke Crowston, Carla Selanders, Cindy Rieken. 6 Band Chorus

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Language Arts Speech Special Ed Foreign Language The Language Arts, Speech, and Special Education Department placed emphasis on four basic areas: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Mrs. Alvstad, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nelson, and Mrs. Sevig taught all courses of language arts. Karen Alvstad taught three periods of Freshmen English, and all levels of French; Jeff Smith taught three periods of Junior English, one period of Sophomore English, and a period of Basic English; Ward Nelson taught one period of Sophomore English; Kathleen Sevig, new to VHS, taught Senior English, and one period of Sophomore English. Mrs. Sevig also headed the Speech Department this year at VHS. The course covered everything from expository speeches to radio and television speeches, even giving a choral reading of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas for the annual Christmas Program. When asked about her class Mrs. Sevig said, I had some very talented students in speech who have the potential of i 1. Mrs. Grady gives a pop quiz to Greg Merriman and Scott Warren. 2. Mr. Smith relaxes in Sophomore English. 3. Mrs. Alvstad plays the part of a French pilot. 8 Language Speech Special Ed 1 becoming excellent public speakers. They really enjoyed doing The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and they did a great job! Special Education was headed by Linda Welch and Irene Grady. The course had a new aspect about it. They centered their studies around a book called OREGON SURVIVAL. It taught the students how to organize and cope with the every day face to face problems of the world. They also taught other areas in spelling, reading, and mathematics to help students improve their curriculum. Foreign Language was taught by Madam Alvstad. The course covered many various areas in the French culture; making skits, viewing French movies, visiting French restaurants, seeing a puppet show, and going to Eugene for a Foreign Language Field Day. When asked about her class, Madam Alvstad said, I enjoy seeing the students grow, not only in their ability to understand French, but also in their appreciation of another culture. They become very open minded more accepting of differences in people. C'est magnifique!