West Linn High School - Green and Gold Yearbook (West Linn, OR)

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fffxx - I I Q?-as E fr Hi-V-1 -' fi N fs. .Q ,. f 1, f .Nt ' rx II tug. Itv. .i ly I , i' ., lu if L Class Will of '35 The law oflice of Strickliu and Company was quiet in the .Xpril sun- light. Suddenly the doors burst open and in dashed the entire Senior Class of '35. Each was wildly waving rt small legal-looking document. and screaming 2 Here, Mr. Stricklin. Here's mine! IIere's my bequest to some worthy classmate. Wihen the dust had settled Mr. Stricklin's most important looking document was this: Wie, the graduating class of '55 in memory of the school days that have been so dear to us, leave and bequeath to the ones left behind, our most noted talent. To the school in general, we bequeath our good sportsmanship, our pep and endurance to help others. To Mr. Gary and Mr. Main, our sincere appreciation for the help and kindness rendered us. To the faculty, we leave our memories of good grades and their etiorts in our behalf. To the school board, we bequeath a most successful future. And, we individually bequeath our main characteristics to those who are deserving. I, Gerald Adams, bequeath my executive ability to the next student body president. I, llonald lialcomb, leave my ability to woo the girls to Frank Albers. I. Pearl Baker, bequeath my dignity to VX'enda Laub. I, Glena lflauersfeld, will my ability to study to Erma Taylor. I, Norman Barnes, will my speed Qin trackl to Bob Lard. I, Belle Brown, donate my musical talent to Carl Reed. I, Vernon Boeckman, will my ways with the women to one of my cousins. I, Marjorie Chapman, will my rosy complexion to my kid sister. I, Helen Dallas, bequeath my crown to some fair maiden. I, Yirginia Ilavis, donate my job as student body treasurer to Viva Austin. I, Florence de Neui, leave my bookkeeping ability to anyone who will study. I, Lucille Draper, leave my abilities as an actress to Helen Stricklin. I, Dorothy Duncan, bestow my ability of knitting to Fred Radtke. I, Irene Elliot, bequeath my ability as a heart breaker to Veronica Nllallace. 1, Phyllis Endres, leave my freckles to Ralph Davis. I, Kenneth Elliot, will a package of Chesterfields to Bill Daggett. I, Margaret Evans, leave my red hair to anyone who wants it. I, Ralph Ford, will by technique of catching Ries to Nick Kovtynovich. I, Thomas Fox, bequeath my shyness to Marian Stevens. I, Lucille Foster, bequeath my ability to make announcements to -lean Toal. I, Margaret Gary, leave my humorous jokes to Blair Shadle. I, Rose Gerkman, leave my English term paper to Lester Fallon. I, Cecil Gubser, give my trombone to Robert Dalrymple. I, Eileen Groupe, will my studious ability to Harry Thorman. I, Amy Hegar, leave my ability to argue to Robert Tedd. I, Edward Howell, will my Packard to anyone who will haul the pieces away. I, tlren Hughes, will my ability to get along with the English teacher to Lynn Rauch. I, Beatrice Herford, will my way of making love to -Iosephine Sanetel. I. Nellie Hughes, take Yern with me. I, Alvin Hulse, bequeath my football ability CPB to Willie Fugate. I, Norman Ivins, leave my scholastic ability to Guy LaSalle. I, Robert Jost, will my ability as a track star to anyone who will have it. I, Karl Kahle, will my sheiky appearance to Bud Milliken. I, Vernon Kanney, leave my cowboy songs to Harold VVinkle. I, Roland Koellermeier, will my ability to dance to Marian Trieber. I, Richard Leisman, leave my curly locks to Marian VVarner. I, Esther Lange, will to Genevieve Merrit my ability to debate. ' I, Maxine Laub, will my ability of washing dishes to any freshman. ll0I

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,xi if Yi ,X - -jg v ff 77 s ' tg I U I it T 5 Cnder the guidance of Miss Motifatt and Mr. Main our junior year was a great success. Our officers were lloward Skinner. president: Gerald .Xdams. vice-president: Essie McDonald, secretary and Louise Sievers. treasurer. Our members who had student body olilices were: Virginia Davis. treasurer: Charles Sheron. sergeant-at-arms: Louise Sievers, song leader: Margaret Gary. manager of the Amplifier: and tilena liauersfeld. editor of the annual. The junior boys on the football squad were: Rae Marsh. Gus Meyers. Gerald Adams. Charles Sheron. Lester Fallon. Karl liahle, and Hill Strick- Iin. In basketball john Mills and Rae Marsh were outstanding. In baseball we were well represented by Gus Meyers, john Mills, lien Vinson, Vernon Kanney. and Ralph Ford. The juniors also took part in swimming. tennis. and track. . . ln debate. our class again proved its superior quality by winning thc inter-class debates for the second year. Glena liauersfeld and Margaret lfvans made the school team. ln the Honor Society we had the largest membership of any class in school. a record of which we are quite proud. In the music department we were also well represented. Those who earned music letters were: Edward llowell. Glena liauersfeld, Belle Hrown. Cecil Gubser. Lowell Shipley. Ray Smith. Florence Thompson, Louise Sievers. and Lucille Draper. Our Junior play Rosita was one of the best ever produced at XYL-st Linn high school in spite of the fact that it was given on Friday the 13th. The setting was most attractive and the cas played their parts exceptionally well. Then came our never-to-be-forgotten senior year. Our efticieut otii- cers were Gus Meyers, president: lien Vinson, vice-president: liudora XVoodworth. secretary: and Albertha Swanger. treasurer. This year the seniors held every student body office and nearly all other important ofiices in the school. Those who played varsity football were: Meyers. liahle, .'Xdams. Sheron, Marsh, Fallon. li, Stricklin, Hulse. Peterson. liarnes, Ford. and Young. The Seniors who received their Honor Society Torch pins were: Pearl Baker. Belle Brown. filena Hauersfeld, Margaret Evans, Eileen Groupe. Norma lvins. limma Matile. listher Lange. liudora XYoodworth. Mildred Yeager. .Xnna Yolpp. lieryl Turner, and Phyllis Iindres. This is the largest group ever to receive Torch pins at XYest Linn. ln music lfdward Howell brought us state-wide attention by winning first in the state trumpet solo contest for the third consecutive vear. Many of our class took part in the orchestra. band. and glee clubs. ln the oper- etta Louise Sievers took the lead for the fourth year, Others who had leading roles were lloward Skinner, Richard Lcisman, tilena liauersfeld. Lucille Draper, Ray Smith, and Mason McLean. Margaret livans. Glena Hauersfeld. and listher Lange ably upheld the honor of the class on the school's hue debating team. The senior play Down and Cp was presented .Xpril Sth. by an efficient Cast coached by Miss Molifatt and Nr. Main. lt was a gay exciting' con1edy that was well received by the audience. Nouxm lvlxs '35, l 191

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Q X in .xvlh A g afy Y e V, tu ltr' I I tml 1t..itt,m ,f,mm,Q.t It ,Iwi A t ,Q I ref t MMIII-t MMM M , I, Mildred Legler, leave my social reputation to Ellen lloeckman. I, Rae Marsh, leave my farming ambitions to Audrey Dunlap. I, Mason McLean, will my swimming ability to Myron liuswell. l, NVesley McNeil, will my ability to dodge cops to Bob Treiber. , Emma Matile, will my athletic ability to Margaret Milliken. , Lireta Matzen, bequeath my artistic talents to Verle Zimmerman. , Augustus Meyers, leave my ability to eroon to Bill Tuor. Elmer Moser, will my quiet way to Murray Brown. Essie Mcllonald, leave my charming personality to Bruce Barnum. I I I I, I, I, Marie Morrison, bequeath my giggles to Louise Hammecker. I, Mary Merrick, leave my chemistry book to anyone who wants good grades. I, Randal Oakes, will my luck at fishing to Charles Rienke. I, Virgil Ohling, leave my track shoes to anyone who can fill them. I, Maxine Parker, bequeath my way of working the teachers to Odie Lytsell, I, Kenneth Peterson, will my drawling voice to Harlow Ranton. I, Paul Petit, leave my hard working ambition to Marvin Delkcr. I, john Roe, will my boxing ability to Burton Swope. I, Meredith Rittenhouse, leave my many boy friends to Irene Fairhurst. I I I I I I Sadie Ryser, will my blond hair to Carlos Wells. , Charles Sheron, bestow to Tommy Lewis my ability to orate. , Ray Shockley, will my tennis ability to Charles Garlick. , NViIma Seitz, will my ability as a hash slinger to Leona Nelson. , Louise Sievers, bequeath my idiocy to Edna Bonney. , Howard Skinner, will my gift of gall to Lawrence Ray. I, Clifford Smith, bequeath my wide awake attitude to Max Herndon. I, Ilorothy Snyder, bequeath my glowing hair to anyone who isn't afraid ot' getting burned. I, Lola Staben, bestow my hearty laugh to my little brother. I, Paul Snapp, leave my quiet ways to john Treiber. I, Lewis Stahlnecker, bequeath my graceful form to Vlillard Edwards. I, Albertha Swauger, leave my Mae Vl'est form to jane Sterling. I, Vern Steiner, will my entire fortune to the home for blind mice. I. l?iil Stricklin, bequeath my football shoes to john Purcell to be used in beating Oregon City next year. I, Helen Swenson, will my two-timing talent to Carol Eisle. I, John Stricklin, will my gum chewing ability to Norma Zivney. l, Beryl Turner, leave my excessive height to Lola Moore. l, Eleanor Vallet, will my ability to talk the horns off of a brass monkey to Clara Erwin. I, Elmer Vick, will my skill of striking out to Mayne lioeckrnan. I, Ben Vinson, leave my art of teasing the girls to George Ekerson. I, Anna Yolpp, leave my Palmolive complexion to l'auline Edwards. I, Marion Vlahos, will my bashfulness to Charles Iiickner. XX'e, the Milken twins, Gladys and Agnes, leave our likeness to Helen and Iillen Ivie. I, Eudora XYoodworth, will my ability to l'toot the sousaphoue to Harold Haines and hope he has better luck. I, Mayne Hisham, bequeath my editorial ability to Hugh I:lCl11lIlg'. I, Ralph Young, leave my irregular attendance to Thelma Baker. I, Mildred Yeager, bequeath the hardiness of an expert in shorthand to llerniee Pamperin. I, Evelyn Yeomans, will my place in the geometry class to the next fortunate girl. I, Ilorothy Young, will my ability to write sentimental poetry to Everett Gnrley, In NVitncss therefore, we hereby declare this our last will and testament on the 3lst day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five. CLASS or '35 JOHN STRICKLIN tSea1l Illl