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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Thret i gem Hi-Lig e ts La Grande vs. Union Dec 15, here Lafiw4eiltliitan' iDec.l5, jiere - VOLUME 1 Tuesday, December, 1933 Edited : And i Published By Students at La Grand JHigh School NUMBER 11 Tuesday, December 12, 1933 Two Generations Represented In Present System Class of 1910 Included Clerk .and Board Mem bers ; Other Well Known La Granders Also Rep resented Hrhough no high .school annual was Issued by the class of 1910 the following Information was furnished the .Tiger News by a member of the 7cihs6 ana is oeueveu w w wmwh . Many of La Grande's prominent busi ness men are numbered among the graduates of 1910, Including bank ers, doctors, merchants and men of high position. Two of La Grande's school board aro graduates of 1010 they are Dr. J. L. Ingle, prominent osteopathic phy sician and Edward O. Moon, proprietor of Moon Drug Co. Raymond O. Wil liams, school clerk, Is also a member of the 1010 class. Central school faculty also has two members of this class Miss Effle Snider and Miss Nell Mahaffey. Dr. P. L. Ralston, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist; Lowell Williamson, local real estate and Insurance, man; Herman Stoln, Grande Ronde valley farmer; Mrs. Lynn Bohnenkamp, for merly Nellie Pickens; Mrs. Hal pohn enkamp, formerly Lillian Baker; Mrs. rlBon; Mrs. R. N. .Harris, formerly Elizabeth Wheatley; and Mrs. Lynn Hill of Elgin, formerly Etna Huff .man, are also graduates of the 1010 f class who have choson to make La Grande or the Grande Ronde valley their home. In addition to those Just mentioned four other residents of La Grande are claimed as members of this class, they are David I. Stoddard, president of the First National Bank of La Grande; Dr. William Peare. local optometrist and an enthusiastic supporter of L. H. S. athletics; Waldo Gcddes, man ager of the Pay and Taklt grocery, and Mrs. Hugh Brady, formerly Ann Roesch nil of whom started with the 1910 class and completed all but their lost high school year In La Grande High. Other members -of the 1910 class ore: VtrgU Boltoa Mtedford, pre.; Stanley Carpy, Tacoma, Wash.; Har old Grady, Sacramento, Cal.; William Hamilton, Portland, Ore.; Prank Earls, Boulder City, Nov.; Elsie Couch, Mrs. O. K. Smith, Oakland, Cal.; Zozel Eaton, Mrs. Hugh Olvcy, California; Opal Claire Rice, Mrs. R. Norvell, Helix, Ore.; Marjorie SUverthorno, Mrs. Archibald Clark, Portland, Ore.; Sarah Smith, Mrs. Alfred Harding, Bring This Ad to Your Nearest Red & White Store And Receive a 12-lb. Pkg. of Pitted Dromedary Dates For 5c Teachers And Students, Sec Nelson's 1933 'Christmas Card Premiere Order Now Pay Later Opp. Post Office Service! t Satisfaction! Lower Prices! Men's and Boys' Melton Cloth All Wool Blazers Zipper Style Men's Boys' $3.98 $3.49 Montgomery Ward & Company Stoneking's Grocery Open Evenlncs and Sundays We Carr)' Fancy and Staple Groceries at Keasonablc Prices Free Iicllrery I Cut Hnir to Improve The Shape of The Head, If Necessary Baxter's New Foley Bide. Opp. P. 0. Registraton F-Of, Next Semester Now Under Way An assembly was held Monday morning for the purpose of explain ing the changes In sohedule for tho next semester. Mr. Gralapp announc ed, the program of assemblies for the next two weeks:- Friday, December 15, a pep assembly for the' game with Union Friday night; Tuesday, De cember 10, a play to bereaonfed by tho expression class; Friday. :Pecem-j ber 22, the Twelfth Night program. Janet Blngner led the student body In songs, and ,Wayne Gooderham .led the yells for a short pep .meeting which concluded the assembly. 'TWELFTH NIGHT' WILL BE GIVEN BY SENIORCLASS Tho senior class Is giving a Twelfth Night program which will take the place of the annual Christinas play. It Is being directed by Miss Osborne, Mr. Loney adn Miss Pettlgrew. In England, Christmas was cele brated for twelve days, and the last day was called Twelfth Night. It is that day of the Christmas season that is to be represented by this pro gram. , 'BOX AND COX' TO BE PRESENTED ' Some t J ma In the near future a one act play, "Box and Cox," will be pre sented to the student body. It Is a romance of real life by Mjaddison Morton and was first, given 'in the Olympic theatre in London Jp. 1847. Miss Sartain is directing the play which will be presented in modern dress by tho following cast: ' John Box, a Journeymnh. printer, Carl Douhan. James Cox, a Journeyman hatter, Robert Robertson. , Mrs. Bouncer, May Darnlelle. Although "Box and Cox" Is a com edy of an earlier period-It is Just as entertaining as a modern comedy. Hastings on the Hudsbrir N. T. No Information could be secured con cerning the following, --Ruth -Louise Corley, Frances Farquhaxson and Etta M. Owens. t , - . One member of the xrtass R. Roy Rico is deceased. A number of the students now at tending high school In La Grande are sons and daughters of members of tho 1910 class among these are, sen- lors, Dave Stoddard; juniors, Mary Ellen Stoddard; sophomores, Kathleen Peare and Bill Bohnenkamp; fresh men, uano wiimuiie, .ueui outiui, unvtu Helen Bohnenkamp, Stella Jean Ingle and Kathleen Williamson , Many otlier Interesting -features concerning the 1010 class wore known. They were the last class fct graduate from the building now Known as Cen tral grade school. Many of the mem bers of this class started to schoo: in the old white school which ued to stand on the lots diagonally across from the southwest corner of the present athletic field. Their first tea cher was Miss Besulo Worstell who Is now Mrs. Bessie Qelbcl, a teacher In Central school. Practically all of the fcoya in the class took part In some branch of athletics, either football, basketball, baseball or track. Two of Its mem bers, Dr. J, L. Ingle and Lowell Wilr ilamson, were all Eastern Oregon football men. The first Eastern Oregon track championship was won in the year 1910 and the track squad was made up chiefly of fthe mejnbere of the 1010 class. It was duiihg this meet that several Eastern Oregon records were established. Stanley Carpy stt the record for the 100 yard dash which stood until It was beaten in 1926 by Unamuna. William Peare set the record for the half mile which still stands. Flser, from Ontario, eot records In the high hurdles and pole vault which stood until ;1931. The relay team for La Grande In 1910 also set a record which stood for consid erable length of time. Piggly Wiggly Give Foods for $J . Christmas Radio & Music Supply Company A NEW. Baldwin Cirand or t'prlght For Tour Christmas Store No, 16, Adams & Hemlock Main 641 Store No. 65, 1109 Adams Ave. Main 690 Store No. 359, 1314 Adams Ave. Main 711 Store No. 1294, 408 No. Fir St Main 734 Season's Opener Scheduled Here For Next Friday The La Qrando HI hoopsters, who are planning to make a strong bid for tile E. O. title, have 'been show ing somo fine work in early practice sessions and are seeking a win over the Union pot-cats on the LDS Rec reational najl floor on TTlday, pec, 18. The Bobcat hoopers are preparing desperately to bowl over -the Tigers In their claah Friday. Coach Camp bell .has a few lettermen with a group Of prospective .comers .with which he hopes to annex a ..ylotory .over tho Tigers. .Coach Woodle ihas two lettermen. Ralph DeBole and .Kenneth Webb for the guard position and Donald Stltt for a forward -berth from last year's squad. Along .with these, Woodle hopes to build a strong team to send In the affray against the Bobcats. There Is plenty of competition for plaoes pn the squad for the vacant positions. Vernon Stoddard, Dave Stoddard, Hughey Irwin, Bu(d Reyn olds, Frank Kesler, Otto Klein and Dallas Marshall are trying out for a forward post on the team. Morris Robertcon,- -Frod -Gearing, Norman Kogonson, Bill Bohnenkamp, Victor Bean and Tom Zlvkovloh ore work ing for the pivot berth. Working lor guard are Orlln Osborn, Sheldon Hyde, Sob Arnoldus. Barl Peterson, Ralph Floberg and Oar-1 Hansen. Coach Woodle will start scrimmag ing Ml this week In order to have hi3 combination .ready to open the first game. 1 . SENIOR CARDS DISCUSSED BY 1934 CLASS The salesman for the senior com mencement announcements has .been here discussing details of the oords, but nothmg definite has been de cided as yet. , FRENCH CLASSES TO CORRESPOND WITH FRANCE The French .classes are preparing to start corresponding with .French students in France. This correspond ence Is being arranged by the Inter national Bureau ,of Education Asso ciation at San Francisco. Phonograph U sed- In Shorthand Mrs. Hays, having acquired somo new records, had a, .phonograph brought into her room. These rec ords dictate phrases that aro used frequently in business offices. At first the students found It dif ficult to take dictation; fromi .the phonograph, but after becoming ac customed to It, they are finding the phonograph dictation highly Interest ing as well as beneficial. NEWS STAFF Editor ; ,,,., appblsi pietlhuber Asst. Editor J3etty hnenkamp Sports Editor .Tom Ztvkovich Bill Smith Reporters .Shirley Zlon LaVelle Hanna ( Joanna Leslie -Neva Stein Zella TwldweU Lois Hardy Freshman Edltor....Carlyle Wilson .Sophomore Editor Irma Kllnghammer Junior Editor ........... .Helen Melyflk'' Senior Editor Yudath Victor Advertising Manager - .'.....Charles Skinner Circulation Elbert Wattcnpurg Try STEVENS ' VAN ENGELEN CO. First Dry Odods Ready-to-Wear Men's and Boys' Furnishings 1 Shoes For All ISEEI The .New Angora Brushed , Wool Sweaters Anniversary Sale Price $2,89 New York Store Arfs Shine Parlor Guarantees His Shines to You and Shoe Grease for Boots Freshmen Wjn Contest at P. T. A.; Industry, Commerce & Music Reported A meeting of the, high rthool p. T, A. .was .held Thursday at . 8:00 in the gymnasium. ". Miss Pettlgrew, chairman ,of tlio program oommlttee,, explained about the year's program. . stating that the topic ioe the entire year would be "Keeping Abreast of the- Times in Education." . The boys' glee olub sanj a group of songs which wore .enfluitlast'cally received by toe audience. They were: "Marching Song," a.tradttlppal French air, arranged byiJobol Cain; "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" -by -Fratorlous, sung unaccompanied; ".All Through the Night," an old Welsh air; "The Caisson Song," arranged by Nobel Cain. Mr. McEachran and Mr.--Dixon dls-, cussed Industrial arts. Air, McEaobran LIBRARY HAS ATTRACTIONS Reading facilities In - the high school library, which ii '-located in the study hall, are much better now than they -have been previously. It matters Jlttjo .whether the student desires to .do research or' rood for pleasure because a .wide -variety of books and magazines are available. Encyclopedias wbich ,we have are "The -Brlttanica" -''The Internation al," and "Tne Americana," which .was added this year. .Qther.rocont addi tions .are a series of nature booka, a collection of biographies and a. num ber of jresearoh -volumes. . .- Magazines which over the field of solence are "The Scientific American" and "The Popular Science." "Time," "The Nation," "Literary Digest," "Forum," "Review of Reviews," "Read er's Digest" and "Tho New Outlook" are probably the most popular : since they corryi current topics. Other peri odicals aro "The American Boy." I'The American Girl," "Field and Stream" and "The National Geographic." Mrs. Hall, the study hall supervisor, feels that this group of magazines fur nishes more Interest to younger stu dents than in ithe past. "The La Grande Evening Observer" and "The Christian Science Monitor" ore dally papers which adequately cover dolly news. - An Improved .library arrangement allows one to find -more .easily the material which he desires altnough books may be secured by ;the library attendants if 16 Is jiot .convenient fori t vin .Knnt. t.HmttnluAR itn .ontar the library proper. -XW This year the library tables, whlph seat about fifteen students who have: library assignments, are In use dur ing .every period In tho day. . ;r BAN DRECEWES CONTEST PIECE The band has already started prac tice on the contest piece for next spring. By starting early, they are trying to avoid the additional extra practices In the springy Felf Hats Cleaned and Blocked 75c Standard Laundry Co. Phone: THE NOOK BAR-B-Q Plate Lunch Service at All; Hours ' All Kind of Sandwiches t- Popular Prices Open 'Til One Phone: Main I Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company "Always at Your Service" CBIHl'KTIBS The Only log Food Containing Knw Meat. A Full Balanced Katlon at Wagner's Hardware Fellows! ' You can buy gifts for Brother and Dad at TALK'S Men's Store and here's a suggestion MEN'S . SLIPPERS . $1.50 to $3.95 FALK'S traced Its development from tho .earliest tiroes, -speaking of different countries which have been outstand ing In promoting its growth.Mr, Dix on spoke informally, on the -value of this subject. .Mr. Loney gave a -very clever talk, stressing ithe fact that muslo ,1s of great Importance In (teaching stu dents a wise use .of leisure time. ' Mrs. Hays spoke about, the' com mercial subjects .taught In our high school, telling : how Important they :are .In preparing foil an occupation ln the -business, world. The subjects she mentioned .are: shortland, typing-, commercial Jaw, Junior business -.raining and -bookkeeping. At the next - .meeting, representa tives from the ' social .science-, and :home economics departments -.will speak. ASTRONOMY BOOKS DRAW ATTENTION Miss Osborne received ..some very Interesting notebooks on .astronomy, which Is a unit In general science. Several were exceedingly well written, us was Stella Jean Ingle's, which was considered one -of ithe best. At the end there was an Ot;lglnal poem.u. t-iypd "pur Universe." It Is as fol lows: The stars In the heavens . Gleam down through the night, Wrapping. ithe world In a blanket of light; Lifting our -thoughts To Infinite space When planets revolve, Each one In its place, ... Science still searches, Discovers, demands; ' Vet we feel they are held By omnipotent hands. -Somo of -the pthers .that deserve mention are those by Edytoe Gltheus, Motler Dodge, Marion .Ohauese. Ed gar Kelly, Don Wilson .and .Verdune Cummins. . Two othor very Interest: Ing ones were by J. O. Williams his was exceptional as it was printed ana Illustrated; BUI .Hesse's notebook was tho same size as a standard-sized book and bound like a professional boot- . - - . il, , l.MSSIt MANY TAKE OUTSIDE MUSIC FOR CREDIT ...Srwenty, pupils are enrolled In out- side music, The olasses ere divided thus: Piano, -18 pupils; violin, -one pupil, and voice, one pupu. . ., MISS WHITE'S ROOM FIRST When the attendance was tallied up .for the past six weeks It was found that ithe freshmen wore in the lead. . 'Uas-r White's room headed the list of freshmen home rooms with an at tendance of 9B2. This -record Is very good. ' ' ; - Main 50 ' We Serve The . Largest 5o Hamburgers In Town CENTRAL CONFECTIONERY Aorom From Ill-Hohool ' Blue ,Mt. Creamery -Manufacturers Blue Mt. Butter and Ice Cream 110 Washington Main 00 When you fall to save your soul In church, come In and see what we can do. . If you -want -to go ''well heeled," see us. Jester's - Equip Your Car With a ; . Genuine Chevrolet Thermostatic Control Heater at $12.50 and $14.50 stalled arison-Frees ChevroletJOompany ... CLASS HOOPERS READY TO GO The class serTes will soon swing Into a 'series of games starting Mon day, Deoember 18, With one woek left to -polish up the teams ihn vari ous coaohes of the class teams which are composed of some of LHS star hoopsters are raring ito see -their re spective teams come out in the lead, .Lowell Stoddard heads - the seniors. Max Baxter the Juniors, . Bill Corey the Sophomores and Howard Lyman the Rooks. The seniors are favored to win' the aeries Hue to their more experience but the Juniors, ? Sophs i and Book hoopsters will toe desperately seeking victory over them. Each class will be divided into 8 teams whloh will make a total of &2 teams In order to give more 'boys a ohanoe to oompete In -basketball. ! A total of D4 games win be played which -will last until late February. The .teams -.are practicing after school at .the' LDS gym from 3 .to 4:30 and at the LHS gym on Satur days, giving them, sufficient practice for their initial games. JUNIOR PHOTOS TO BE TAKEN 2ND SEMESTER .The taking of the Junior -ploturee, scheduled -to be -taken -for -the -weeks before Christmas, has been postponed until January, due -to the Christmas rush at the studio where they wore to be taken. The seniors' ploture taklng has been completed. CLASS STANDING EXCITING -With four enthuslostlo -classes en-' deavorlng to win the pep cup -this year, all possible ways -to win points are given to much competition. This year the class having the largest per cent of parents at the P. T. -A.. meetings receives tfour points and at the meeting -last Thursday the freshmen were vlotortous. , For the first time in several years the freshmen are giving the upper classes a run .for ithelr money and now lead the pep contest -with 38 points: -the Juniors are oiot far be hind with 34 points-, -seniors are third having '30 polnte, and the sophomores lost with -SB points. MIMIR STAFF IS CHANGED it- -4- Due to Insufficient time of the stU' dents, -tho Snap department -thae Jbeen reorganized with Tom -Zivkovloh -as Snap editor of the seniors, -Doroiny Oampbell Juniors, Edgar Draper sophomores and Dlok Larkin aresn- men. ' Those resigning were Kenneth Webb, Mildred Koogle and Johnny Groupe. - - ' The Propheoy was -headed by Ola' Mae Hough and Tom-Zlvkovtch. Tom transferred to -the Snaps and Daphne Bowery has.tlP.ed Ills vacancy. ! REPORT CARDS OUT THURSDAY Owing to the weekend holiday the report cards were not given out until .Wednesday or Thursday but In most cases the grades were received In tho same spirit even If they were late. An "A" Is the same regardless of when you get It. Ever notice that the first tnree let .ters of funeral spell fun? ' THIS CHRISTMAS - Smith-Corona - IB POA.TAB 1B TYI-SWRl.TSIk Tuckey's B Homo of Portable Typewriter H & S Electric Co. Electric Supplies and Appliances Majestic Had las Repairing and Construction. Phone: Maine 127 107 Depot St. Kordo-Hide The Ideal Washable COSSACK COAT $9.95 Trotter's The Store for Every Man mothers' party meldajl.m:. A.-motbera'. jrftetnoon ,wa .Jwld-by the Associated airl.18tu4enla-.aC'La .Grands rHlgh ,olul jon. Friday, Pe ioembfr.,8Vh, i .-Florence Aoherty took charge and -turned . tboiprograui ,-omr 4a Lois Jsan ,Oavls, wbotttwn took oliarge.iOn-the ,prograin-wre: : i 1 Ila Mae Andrews, giving, the -ad" .dress of welcome Aov tbei mothers. i ;4-rtlen:,IYXMriJrith jone-of. her 'well-known readings. . i ' 3 Mary Ellen! Stoddard, who play od two well-selected preludes. 4 Normal Kanke. . wl th a -vloll nsftolo. 6 Helen Bandrlckson,. and rfubeau .ttfully surigswml-olsshv''I Love -You Truly," whloh was deeply appreciated 1 and last, tout -not -least, , ' a-Marton Ohauese, and one of -her 'acrobatic -numbere. Her -timing "was noticeable -because of Its correctness, -After a concluding address tnadety 'Florence Doner by, -the -girls --whose .mothers came. -took -them up 'to -room M, where they -were served. - Ushers: Helen Oekeler, Haael'KeUy, Nadlno Zwelfel. Bethel Baker, Natalie 'Samuelson, Joanna .Leslie, Rutti .Nel son, Meuja'Bhepherd, Hose-Mary Alex ander, RoxleiZaugg. Refreshment committee ! Jean Wal ler, .Ellen .Torrenco,' Alma .DeLpng, Dorla Marshall, Virginia .Rogers, Dorr othy pampbejl, ;N11U Samuelson. Bethel Baker. . ., -'. Minute irls: Xttn Tonencc, Agnes Smith, Lorraine .Quslck. .,; ; Inquiring Reporter, iBasketball or football preferred .Judy fltegrlst, .senior: "Football more grace." lHarry!Karns,.BrUor:--Bloottau-e-oause It teaches a person, sportsman ship and It Is a lot of fun, if you can take It." -f Evelyn Ballard, Junior: "i .like bas ketball .better, because tt Is at night;1' Bob vwebb, -Junior: "I like football better, principally -because I can play football better .than 'basketball." Louise tarle (Williams, sophomore-; !Illke basketball better, because l oan see -what they're doing." 'Howard :Ztnk, sophomore: 'II dent know why, but I like football bet ter." , .. Lois Burnett, fresh: "I .like foot ball better 'because ithere as more sta tion, and -thrills -than In 'basketball.11 Stt.Hs v-.' t6 LA GRANDE MUSIC CO. ,1104 Spring Our Printing -"Not A Kick -In A Carload" . . ' LA GRANDE PRINTING COMPANY -C. N. & .0. W. Palmer Young Men's Cords $2.79 . J. Breier Co. Have You Prepared Your Car for Winter Driving? Ask About Bond Flozon Shaler Rislone Roy Farnum Supply For Unruly Hair and Dry Scnlp Try our Brllllnntlno Largo Bottlo 60c SACAJAWEA BARBERS Otis Veal Loren Carver THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK - . of La Grande, Ore. Appreciates Radio Club In Second 3Vltwg Of The Year Monday,' December -4, otir' second Radio Club "'Soeeting was- called In ti. "Wlttht'si .room at 3KK) oWoek This ttme-we hsd-a'-very'-sucoessfui -meeting sncl o very Interestmg meet. Mr; "Wight -gave -.an interesting al!c n Olagramatloal- symboto' Snd Wiffu - lngoulte a bit or puMUng- klns,-lo . explaining 'meters and sllooyclss'and giving a formula for working out wave bands. He also brought for demon stration -a 'tone-tube portaMe "set that ike made 'for hraoeett -which brought In (excellent results hi -the daytime. .Rlohard Walker brought an Oscuodyne one-tube set which . brought In equal results, logging one station In New Jersey very moly. iM ter.that we talked on other sosUl sub4 ' Jeets of interest. -Last meeting had only seven memi. bera .but .this tuns seventeen. mmr bers were present, the club - showing a .very .nice .growth. Kext -mesUng we.hope-to'haTe a few, girls who nave, all at onoe become fascinated In this work. . , ' Those attending the meeting were: Mr. 'Wight, 'Rlohard Walker, -EUKene Winters, Harold Weeks, Delnwr'Octwl tree, -Victor Settlnourt, Jean Plttcoek, John Bahn. rrhonnas 'Cook, iBugene -Oumsnlas, Morman 'Hogensont Troy Beaker, -Steve Smith, Lewis 8mlth, Norroan Otark, Merrill Alnsworth.'Barl Swart, Edgar .Draper, and mil 111 Par ker. , i .Kex6 .meeting wo hope to how more .lmprovemsnl due to several new merAbers andto some 'sets which members are .worklpg very .hard to complete. Our next 'meeting will be held on Thursday,, December M, In-Mr. Wight ,room t 30 (cock. The ,elub ,tp ,open Jo ll who wish ,to join. . , -..I i . MBBIUUi -PAHB3B. "CLASSES SEJE " -MOTiQN rWTURS Sobm of .the science -oil not saw jjne rssl inot loo picture llm on.giiHS Jaaa week. The film showed how the msA .ware frsid of -the ravaging )ssues at -whloh -they tkcsw-rxothlnK. , 'Seam jeoleruilsts . llsoovsrsd the ..artoias .methods .of errM dsstrucUon -which wore soon .la .common -use ftltpjough -It was non easy .task to.mAke-ih jpsople -believe -them At .first. V Several old -Instruments, which -set- renUsts-use today In a highly .parfeossfl -form, rwere shown. - The student were shovm -this ful through .the courtesy .of the Metro politan Life Insurance company, -and Dr. Lewa WUkce-Ager. , . ''KEEP '-.GLEAN" u- We lielp You ' ''. '...-'. Modern Laundry, inc. Laundry & Dry Oeaaing 1 Phone M-77 1 SCHOOL GIRL PERMANENT - With Service $1.75 CINDERELLA BEAUTY SHOP Phone M 250 Give a Gift For The Home This Christmas You Have Many to Choose From at Fitzgerald Furniture Co. Come In and Drive The New 1934 '; Studebaker 4-Door Sedan :f " at . $975 ' Delivered M. J. Goss Your Patronage 1417 Adams Avenue.,