Tuesday, ApiiK24, .1934
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Edited And Published By Students of La Grande High School
Issued Every Tuesday
NUMBER 28
VOLUME 1
Tuesday, April 24, 1934
IGHTS
Home Economics
Conference Here
Over Weekend
The Home Economic conference
vtaa opened .Friday wltli registration
from Jour to wx ociock. a bhuhw
was held at the La Grande hotel in
the evening with a short program af
terwards. Miss Kllaabeth yuhw pro
elded over tliat meeting.
The ineotinjr of the conference was
opened Saturday .morning by
Myers. The first number on uiv
oTam for tliat day was the address of
welcome toy Superintendent Herbert
Evans. He traced the tneps wuduku
which Home Economic training in the
school have gone to reach the pres
ent day importance.
Miss Myers called on .the teachers
from the high schools represented to
give a report of the year s activities
of their home economic clubs. Miss
Chi rid gr en from Ontario told of the
varied program to finance, advertise
and provide recreational and social
opportunities for the members of the
club. Others giving report were Miss
Mlkpelson, of Pendleton. Miss Sloper,
of ,Union, Miss Kathyra pldtel, of
MiWon-Freewater, and Miss Thomp
kins, of Baker.
Dr. Florence Blazlcr, head of tho
Home Economics Educational depart
ment of Oregon State college, was in
troduced by Miss Hatteberg and talk
ed on .tlte vocational opportunities of
Home Economic girls. She outlined
briefly 4he courses .offered in .tliat
field by the State college aud urged
the girls to plan, for their vocation
before they entered college rather
than afterwards. J3he explained sev
eral of the vocations for which girls
might fit themselves, emphaslKlng
the advantages of positions in Home
Economics. Miss Blasicr pointed out
the advantage of no competition with
men and tliat girls while receiving
training as a wage earner were at tlie
same lime becoming trained home
makers. Borne of the vocations In
this field mentioned by Mtos Ultu-Jor
were Journalism, as It Is applied In
department of newspapers and
magazines; home demonstration
agents; hospital dieticians; social
service, and -a room and cafeteria
hostesses as as the wide field
of teaching in the secondary and
higher educational schools. She Inid
stress upon the . fact that college
training was necessary to fill all these
positions.
At the afternoon meeting, Mrs.
Frances W. Jonasson gave a history
of the Home Economic clubs In Ore
gon and tlie alx alms and objectives
of this organization. An interesting
feature of the meeting was the ex
hibits set up by the various schools
to Illustrate the different phases of
homo economics; These exhibitions
were discussed by Mrs. Jonasson and
evaluated toy those present.
A short skit contrasting two differ
ent kinds of home life was given by
tlie Zmblcr delegation. The song se
lections, "Wagon Wheels" and "Slt
tin on a Log," sung by Mr. Ray Wil
liams, and accompanied by Mrs. WH-
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"The Cat And The Fiddle"
With JKANKTTK MurDON Vl.l) wild It AM ON MIVVKIU)
Hear them sing these mnrvelous Jerome Kern song hits: "The
Night Was Made for Love" - "She Didn't Bay Yes" - Try to
Forget" - "Hie Love Parade" - "One Moment Alone."
Through The
Keyhole
Have you ever noticed that wher
ever Gene Shultii is there Is also
trouble, aud sixth periods.
It is reported thai Vic Bean thor
oughly enjoyed his stay in Elgin the
other dny. He was seen in the com
pany of Francis Adams of Elgin.
Ralph Floberg was seen parked on
Clung loir park in a new Ford V-8
coupe wonder who was with him?
From certain scenes In the Junior
play, we take it tliat some Juniors
are a little embarrassed in tender
moments.
Guess Ray Kelly thinks he rates
with Georgeonna Lock wood. He'
bought her a Mlmir.
Girts, ask Zelma Birrlne how .to
handle two wys who are ratlier a
problem; experience you know is the
best teacher.
Bob Arnoldus has the right Idea.
Ho brought Miss Palmer a bunch of
tulips. Roz Weeks saye he expects
to flunk English on account of It
isn't apple season.
We wish to explain the shortness
of last week's column. Owing to the
large amount of Important news, the
last part of this column was left out.
Well try to make up for It this time.
It Is rumored that Herbert Vorus
will soon go into the milk business
With Doris Duncan. He has been
seen quite often helping her wash
milk cans.
Was Bob Lock wood practising the
hurdles or diving the other night?
Just as we entered the field we saw
Bob flying through the air to land
on his face In tho track. It was the
swellcst spill of tho yenr.
Is La Wanda Can trail training to
be a burglar, by any chance7 A Let
terglrls meeting was scheduled for
Monday night. Ffnding nobody , to
unlock the building for her, La Wan
da nimbly scaled the wall and en
tered by a second story window, where
she found Ellen Torrenoe who had
been locked in by the Janitors when
they ieft.
THINGS WK'VE HE AI1D AND KEEN:
Kenne Webb and Charlee Skinner
eating JoUypops at the show. (Mostly
hoard), '" '
Norm Hogensen munching a ham
burger. " Lillian , Slmbert, lustily chewing
guin.
Bob Helm looking for a chair for
the girl friend (Jean Sturdlvaut).
Neva Stein trying on Jean Pldcocks
letter.
Mary Buckncr waiting for Willie
Ha&se.
Open your pores, folks Spring Is
here I -
Hams, were very much enjoyed and
applauded by tho members of the
conference.
NOTICE
Tuesday, May 23, has been sot for
tlie high school exhibit. This is an
annual affair and la always an In
teresting event.
NEWS STAFF
Editor Sophia GlcUhuber
Asst. Editor .Betty Bohnenk&mp
Sports Editor .Tom Zlvkavlch
BUI Smith
Reporters .Shirley Zlon
LaVollo Hanna
Jonnua Leslie
Neva Stein
Lois Hardy
Olen Victor
Scott Buntcn
Sophomore Editor
Irma Kllnghammer
Junior Editor Helen Mel villi
Senior Editor Yudath Victor
Advertising Manager
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Circulation Sum Souths 11
Faculty Advlsor-Eldrltlge Huffman
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S.I. A. DOES
CLEAN-UP WORK
The Student Improvement associa
tion la desirous of expressing Its
thanks and appreciation to all stu
dents and teachers who have so
splendidly cooperated in the attempt
to makq L. H. S. grounds and build
ing neat, clean and attractive. A
groat change is noticeable in every
respect.
During vacation tlie boys went over
equipment and rooms and halls and
put everything in tip-top shape and
titudent are taking a pride In keep
ing things that way. Tlie walls of
lavatory rooms and halls were paint
ed' and kalsomlncd, stairways were
put in shape and a general clean-up
was made. If everyone will he care
ful the condition will be permanent
and we will be proud of our build
ing and campus.
Some of the students made exam
ination of other schools to see how
tlie problem was being met. Robert
Jfqlm spent two days at Walla Walla.
Mr. Blunt inspected Gartield and
Spokane schools. Other students were
elsewhere and found a serious prob
lem involved that many schools had
not been able to solve satisfactorily.
It looks as though L. H. S. is one of
the very few to meet and solve the
problem. Mr. Gralapp asked that as
a recognition of wliat the group had
done so splendidly that activity
point be given the seniors to count
on Hi-Dad evaluation. Points are not
given seniors for the last semester in
this, and the seniors appreciate Mr.
Gralapp 'a liberality.
Glcnu Victor.
EXCHANGE
Tho District Home Economics con
vention was held in Tillamook on
Friday and Saturday, March 16 and
17. Tilla-Hl-News, Tillamook High
School, Tillamook, Oregon.
Tho cast for tho two act operetta,
"Belle of Bagdad. ' lias been chosen
by the student body of The Dalles
High school. Tlie Til Ileum, The
Dalles High School, The Dalles, Ore
gon. On March 15, the public witnessed
the presentation of the Junior play,
"The Tower Room Mystery," of Mac
Hi. The play was a huge success.
Mac-Hl Messenger, Mllton-Froewatcr,
Oregon.
Students of Tillamook High school
have farmed an archery club. "Taxo
phllltes" is being considered as a
name for the organization. Tllla-Hl-Nows,
Tillamook High School,
Tillamook, Oregon. . . , . .. .. .
A photography club has been form
ed in Grant High school. The mem
bers study the different ways of tak
ing pictures and developing them.
Grantonlan. Grant High school, Port
land, Oregon.
Twenty-five boys answered to tlie
call of baseball Issued by Conch
King. I m bier Hi-Life, Imbler High
school, Imbler, Oregon.
Tillamook defeated Forest Grove in
the first game of the 'tournament,
hut lojt Its second game to McMinn
villo with a score of 20-16. Tllla Hi
News, Tillamook High School, Tilla
mook, Oregon,
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Seniors Win Talent Contest;
Juniors Win P, T. A., And
Frosh March Attendance
The Pep Contest is rousing much
spirit and enthusiasm between the
two leaders, the Senior and Fresh
men. The contest Is usually between
the Juniors and Centers but this year
finds the Freshmen giving the Sen
iors a battle for flrrtt place.
The Freshmen have been leading
tlie Pep Contest since the beginning
of school up to February and the Se
niors have been holding on to the
load since. Not far behind the Ju
niors are pressing to gain the lead.
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR COMING YEAR
The student body election was held
Tuesday, with only one officer elect
ed Lois Jeanne Davis, as secretary-
treasurer.
A second election was held Wed
nesday, with Wayne Goodorham elect
ed as president, Knox Parker vice
president, Mary Ellen Stoddard song
leader, and Wayne Sullivan yeU
leader.
Lois Jeanne Davis entered this high
school from Rlverla, but she spent
the first six weeks of her sophomore
year at Klamath Falls, entering here
again during the second six weeks.
Wayne Gooderham started in L. H.
S. last fell; he previously attended
Union High school.
Knox Parker came during the sec
ond semester last year from Enter
prise.
Mary Ellen Stoddard began her
freshman year here; she graduated
from grade school at Beverly Hills,
California.
Wayne Sullivan begun school here
last fail; he formerly went to school
at Starkey, Oregon.
STUDENT TO BE
CHOSEN FOR
SPEECH CONTEST
One student will be chosen to rep
resent L. H. S. at the Speech Arts
Tournament at the Eastern Oregon
Normal School on April 28.
Definite topics will be assigned one
hour in advance, and each speaker
will be limited to four mlnuteo.
The representative who may be of
any class in high school, will be
chosen the latter part of this week
or early next week. Anyone Inter
ested in tills contest should see
Blunt Immediately. '
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The Sophomores cling to the tail end
for last place. i
Some of the past events counting
toward the Pep Contest were: the;
March attendance, tlie talent assem-!
biles, P. T. A., and girls .kick pint
baseball. , j
The standing up to date are Se
niors first, with 82 points; Fresh
men second, with 78 points; Juniors
third, with 72 points, and the Sopho
mores last. With 57 & polnte.
A. G. S. HOLD
NOMINATIONS
At a meeting Thursday, April 19th
the nominating committee, headed
by Florence Doherty. and assisted by
Hazel Kolley, Betty Martin, Yudath
Victor and Helen Gekeler reported Its
choices to be the following:
For president: La Velio Hanna,
Gloria Swam
For first Vice: Ellen Torrenoe, Mar
guerite Winters.
For second vice: Catharine Scully,
Juanlta Wilson,
For third .vice: Id on Chad wick, Dor
Is Spencer. :
For secretary-treasurer: Retha Kail,
Roxle Eaugg.
Lorenc Robertson and Emily Beery
were nominated from the floor for
the office of secretary-treasurer.
Campaign speeches were given
Monday, April 23rd.
A complete election return will ap
pear in the next week's issue- of the
liigh school paper.
C. R. EBERHARD '
SPEAKS TO CLASS
ON LAW
Colon R. Eberhard tpoke to the Vo
cation Class Thursday on the profes
sion of law, giving tlie requirements
to be met to enter and the oppor
tunities in the profession. He said
there were too many lawyers but "to
enter other callings through law were
quite numerous. There Is a chance
to render service to the Great So
ciety and the nation through law
and diplomacy.
At the next meeting of the class
Mr. Drarcwlll talk on the business
professions. Every member "of the
class mu-ilf tie present If eritltledf' to
credit and"Vis!tors are welcome. "
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ASSEMBLY FOR :
BANDWEDNESDAY
On Wednesday morning, April 18,
the La Orande High School Student
Body met In assembly. ' The high
school band gave a recital of the
three numbers that they played at
the State Band Contest last week
end. In addition to tho performance of
the band. Mr. Carlson, field repre
sentative of the National Red Cross,
gave a brief lecture on the adminis
tering of first aid. Mr. Carlson dem
onstrated the proper ways to rescue
drowning persons; also emphasizing
the fact that people should always
swim In pairs, i. e., no matter how
good a swimmer you are. never go
swimming alone. Mr. Carlson also
demonstrated how to stop the flow
of blood In case a person was seri
ously Injured or cut in an accident.
If you are present where an accident
has occurred, don't bother the In
jured person unless you know how
to administer first aid; also don't
let anyone else rush in and take hold
of the Injured person unless they
know how to administer first aid
it is better to wait until a doctor
arrives on the scene of the accident
or someone else who Is qualified to
administer first aid.
NEW STUDENTS
ENTER L. H. S.
Two new pupils have enrolled In
La Grande High this week.
Dixie Ardlsh senior. Is entered
from Kails pel, Montana, and Is in
Mr. Blunt's home room. Dixie is en
rolled in Civics, General Science, and
Commercial Geography.
Wlllard Pohrman, freshman, lived
in Arenal, California, but rode forty
miles to schooJ each day. The school
was So moo re Union High. Wlllard
Is studying JJuglLsh, Algebra, and
Manual Training. - -
Music Department
Shows Up Well
The La Grande High School Or
chestra, which was very ably direct
ed by Mr. Andrew Loney Jr., took
part In the festival Saturday at 2
p. m. They played a suite in four
parte from the Dvorak "New World"
(New World Symphony). At present
the orchestra consists of twenty
eight members and Is one of the beat
orchestras tlie high school has ever
had. . '' ';
A very outetaridmg" feature pre-"
eented by ttoe'lA 'Oraude High school
was the A Capclla choir which con
sists of one hundred and twenty-two
voices. They presented, "O Banc
Jesu" by Po4estrina, "Who's That a
Callin' " arranged by Nobel Cain,
"Nunc Dimittis" by Arkhangelsky.
The La Grande High school is the
only one In the entire northwest to
have such a choir.
Other schools participating in this
event were: Ontario, Enterprise, Ad
ams; Imbler. Union, ' North Powder,
Athena, Pendleton, Wallowa, Los tine
and Baker.
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GRANDMATIZALYE
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
Why can't other people mind their
own business?
Bethel Baker
Dear Bethel:
Because those mentioned are like
an open book and can be read by
any one. ' ' '
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
. Tisatruthl Why was Donald Hlg
gins in the biology room putting on
his pants Wed. Apr. 18 about
5:15 p. in.?
Dear Embarrassment on-both-sldea:
Probably because he had Just taken
them off.
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
Who runs through the keyhole?
An Innocent Victim.
Dear Innocent Victim:
Anybody with a waist circumfer
ence of 14 inch might be able to
slide through but I don't think any
body can run through.
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
Is a zebra white with black stripes
or is It black with white stripes?
Ralph DeBoie.
Dear Ralph:
Neither; the zebra Is a quadruped
of the Zazu species from South Africa
and usually has yellow stripes on a
black background due to the lack
of Life -Buoy.
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
Why doesn't a chicken have teeth?
; Marge Trowbridge.
Dear Marge:'
Show us aa old hen that docs
have teeth.
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
What makes gross green?
Natalie Ebcrt.
Dear Natalie:,
It is the reflection of Carl Douhan
when he sees Marianne B. out In that
tan Ford. . ,
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
Why does, a road run both ways?
Arlyn Beck.
Dear Arlyn;.
Because it doesn't cost any more
to go both- ways than one way.
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
Why Is Don S. so Indifferent to the
girls. Gerlta Cameron.
Dear Gerlta: -
Because he probably cant-tell where
Can-trell Is going to bob up.
Dear Grandma Tizalye:
What do you do when the girls eat
Ice cream cones while taking a
shower? Miss Osborne.
Don't let Ruth "NeisohgetnVm;
then go easy ;on the rasn bets.
Schools Observe
Clean-Up Week
The grade schoois of the city ob
served Oregon Clean-Up week last
week by Improving the appearance of
their playgrounds. Tho children were
busy for several days raking up th
glass, paper, and other articles of
rubbfeh, leaving the grounds In a
very neat condition.
The Baseball
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We ITayp the Equipment.
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Band Enjoys Trip
To State Contest;
Excellent Results
This year th band enjoyed a very
successful trip to the State Bana
Contest held at Corvallls. The solo
ists, although not so fortunate Indi
vidually, made a good Impression nnd
represented our high school very well.
Everett Reynolds, flute soloist, re
ceived honorable mention and Dolorls
Powell, french Jiorn aoloist, received
third place.
The Clnss A contest was held in
the afternoon thiB year, following the
banquet given for the members of
all the bands. There wero eleven
Class A bands competing and the L.
H. 8. band drew fourth place on tho
playing line-up.
The Judging was different this
year; tho Judges selected one band as
superior which was Jefferson Htgh
school band of Portland, five bandB
were chcuen as excellent and the La
Grande High school band was one or
these. Tho remaining bands were
rated as very good or good.
LETTER GIRLS
HOLD HASH
MEETING
The L. H. 8. Letter Girls held a
Hash Meet Thursday, April 18 in or
der to carry out initiation exercises
in which six girls took part. Tlie
girls who aro: Marlon Gehrlng, Mar
Eorct Sine, Constance Pearson, Pa
tricia Clark, Patsy Jesse and Idon
Chad wick, wore old-fashioned gym
suits to school all day Thursday, and
were nuked to do various things at
the meet to complete the initiation.
All the guests at th0 party wore gym
suits.
Two flood lights illuminated the
lawn and one spot light was kept on
tha entertainers. The officers of the
club were Installed by Miss Osborne
at the beginning of the party, then
the new members were Initiated and
pledged. Ha Mo Andrew song two
songs, and that was followed by group
games In which all participated.
The feature of the evening, a dance
by Doris Duncan and Ruth Netoon,
brought loud applause and some
laughter. Ruth seemed to have a lit
tle trouble In keeping her hat on.
Refrcslunents, which consisted of
cocoa, marshmallows and cookies,
were served Just before tho party
broke up.
The schoolmistress was giving her
class of young pupils a test on a
recent natural history lesson.
"Now, Dick Larkln," she said, "tell
.me. where the elephant is found."
The boy hesitated for, a moment;
then his face lit up. '
"Tho elephant, teacher," he said,
"is such a lorge animal it Is scarcely
ever lost."
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