Image provided by: West Linn High School; West Linn, OR
About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1929)
W. L. H. S. AMPLIFIER Published by the Studers of Union High School Vol. VIII. No. 6. 1 E FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929. West Linn, Oregon l University of Oregon Host at Annual Conference of Prep Students Raymond Thompson, Editor, Names Department Heads of Publication West Linn will be represented at the tenth high school conference at the University of Oregon, which is to be Wednesday, January 10 and 11. Those chosen to attend are Ran dolph Herndon, president of the student body; Josephine Zaniker, secretary; Vivian Hughes, editor of the Amplifier; Donald Harkleroad, manager of the annual; and Miss Bennett, adviser of the Amplifier and dean of girls. , All phases of high school life are discussed at the various meetings. Noted speakers all over the North west will be present at the confer ence, who will give addresses and take part in the round-table discus sions. Problems to be discussed in dude “Financing Year-books,” “Organization of the Publication Staff,” “Athletic Problems,” and “High School Dances.” The delegates will be entertain- ed by the Oregon Student commit- tee at a reception and banquet, and they will be guests at the opening basket ball games at McArthur court Friday and Saturday nights against Washington State College. A tour of the campus and “College Night,” a vaudeville entertainment, will give high school visitors a glimpse of university life. High school 'guests and their ad visers m ill be. guests at the various fratermky and -sorority houses, The Annual staff is diligently working to make this, year’s Green and Gold a great success. Tickets have been on sale for some time, and the seniors have already had their pictures taken. Raymond Thompson, the editor, Don Harkleroad, the manager, and Mr. Howard, the adviser, have sel ected the following staff: Raymond Wallace, assistant editor; Bill An derson, assistant manager; Vivian Hughes, activities; Margaret Lange administrations; Joe Zaniker, girls’ athletics; Albert Cranor, boys’ ath letes; Margaret Vinson, Marjorie Ranger, Elinor Couche, and Martha Murray, classes; Jane Merrick, jokes; Barbara McDuffee, snaps; Lloyd Williams, organizations; and Chester Jarrett, cartoons and illus trations. ttlciri» Christmas <0nte more tfje (Ebnstmas season is fjere, anti etoerp heart is fiUeti toitb tenter emotion; eberpone is more cfjaritable to bis fe'lotaman. ¡HU tfje toorlii tabes on a frienblp spirit on ttje occasion of tfje celebration of tfje tnrtfjbap bt Jesus. ijate a bar natiteli in i)is fjonor, ani« Ijnbe it celebrateti utiiberSallp, is a recognition tbat bas neber tetti accorteìj mortai man. ®fje influenee ot Htó lite, ani) teadjings ftate sbapeì) tfje bestinies ot many nations;anti tofjere Jis iteató bobe been mote obterbeb tee finì) tfje bigtót tebelopment ot cibili» tatto«, 3ft tó tljeretore fit tng tìjat toe greet our ir lente toitb a ebeerj» galntatjon/‘j®Ierrj> Cbristinas at tfjite-tbe birtijbap ot W Brince ©t Beace at woryand piayr and Will be able» to judge the daily activities of the average student. Fire-side parties at sorority houses will add a bit of pleasured 1 All high schools compete in the High School Press Association journalism contest. Silver loving cups will be awarded the prize win ners. Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, pres ident of the University of Oregon, has offered a large loving cup for the best all aroufid high school paper in the state. Benson Poly technic School of Portland was win- Miss Pearson, Mr. Gould (Continued on page 4) ; Given Gifts by Students Program for Christmas Presented to Assembly The annual Christmas program will be given on Friday afternoon, December 20. It is rumored that Mr. Brown will take the part of Santa Claus because of his ideal figure and his kindness to little children. As usual there will be a Christ mas tree decorated by some of the students. Miss Bennett who is in charge of the program, has arranged a very interesting one. The numbers will be: Song by Delphine Hall Short play Piano solo by Donald Ream Dance by Betty Merrick. Christmas carols by Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. Orchestra number. Basketball Season Opens With Jefferson Game Boys basket ball practice has be gun with a good turn out of play ers. The following boys are those who are reporting reguiarly for practice: Davidson, Holland, Nixon, Tuor, Randall, Cranor, McLarty, Wambaugh, Warren Irish, Wallis, Gross, Campbell, Taylor, Gray, Dun- mire, Carter, Herndon R., Herndon G., Riley. The first game to. be played was with Jefferson December 13. There will be a return game here Dec. 20th. The student body play cast pre sented Miss Pearson and Mr. Gould each with a box of candy Monday at the Assembly period. These gifts were in appreciation fof^their ef forts^ in directing the stUdent-body play “Kempy,” which was presenti ed Nov. 22. The following students were in the play: Sonora Browne, Bernard Davis, Gladys Davis, Robert Car ter, Betty Merrick, Lee Riley, Vi vian Hughes and Raymond Wal lace. Pianist Gives Program; Radio Is Demonstrated Miss Jurgens sponsored an in teresting program at Monday’s as sembly, Dec. 2, in the form of a musicale. Dennis E. Kidby, former student of West Linn, presented the program. The numbers presented were: Prelude—C Sharp Minor............. J .. . ............... Rachmaninoff Valse Caprice ...............Cyril Scott Rigudon ......... Edward McDowell To A Waterlily—From the Wood land Sketches, Edward McDowell Spopn River ...................... Granger Novelett.. ......... Robert Schumann Mr. Kidby is director of the Ore gon City. School of Piano Playing wiih studios in the Hogg Building.. After the program, Hogg Broth er^ sponsored a radio tryout. Miss Margaret Thompson, an alumna, dejnonstrated a Brunswick radio to slrt student body. Girls’ League Distributes Food for Holiday Dinners As is the habit of the Girl’s League of West Linn High, five baskets were given to needy famil ies of the community at Thanksgiv ing time. These were appreciated by the families who received them. The Girl’s League intends to dis tribute more baskets at Christmas time. The Boy’s Club donated the money to buy the meat for the. baskets. «•% xtv Girl’s jLéagiié'^President, tnauked all the students for their coopera tion in this matter. Magazine Subscriptions Are Solicited by Class Faculty Members to Enjoy Annual Xmas Vacation Girls’ League Holds Party In High School Gymnasium Faculty member^ have chosen a variety of places | to spend the Christmas holiday^. Miss Edgerton will leave for her- home in Glen dale, California. Miss Baker is to be a guest at Bellingham, Washing ton. Miss Pearson wfll visit her home in Pendleton, where she plans to spend some time borse-back riding. Miss Moffatt will ^pend part of her vacation in Seattlf. Miss Inwood is to be in Oregon City and Portland, and Miss Horton ■ in McMinnville. Miss Jurgens wilt leave Christmas evening fop Southern Oregon. Mr. Gould, Mr. Howard, and Mr. Cook will spend Christmas at their homes. Miss Bennett will be in Cor vallis at her home and she will also spend part of the ¡¡holidays in Port land. Many teachers plan to attend the meetings of thé Oregon State Teachers’ Association in Portland held Dec. 2Ï, 22, And 23. Holly, Oregon Grape, and fir trees transformed the gymnasium into a festive setting for the Girls’ League Christmas party. Half the girls donned boys’ apparel and escorted other girls to and from the party. Each masculine imper sonator could readily give the boys a lesson on gallant behavior, Sir Raleigh chivalry, or perfect eti- quette. . Games were provided for the early evening. The Christmas tree was unloaded and such presents as all-day suckers bestowed upon the guests. Refreshments were served and the Christmas festivities were brought to a close. The Girls’ League has decided to sponsor a contest for the best pil lows made for the girls’ rest room. Each girl entering the contest will make a durable, original pillow. A judging committee will determine the winner, who will be awarded a prize. All .girls are urged to enter the contest, which will greatly benefit the League. Entertainment Furnished By Demonstrated Radios The Student B|dy of West Linn High School has!had radio enter tainment the last few days. Different radio (stores have been demonstrating th®r radios in view of selling one. The students are planning buying! one from the money derived |rom the Joy-For- AH-C'ourse. . (Continued5 i h page four) Candy Sale Sponsored By Sophomore Students The sopromores decided to sell candy at the Joy-for-All program to raise money for.its Annual pic tures. Each student. was asked to bring home-made candy of any kind for a booth placed in the en trance of the auditorium. The boys’ manual training class es are selling subscriptions for sev eral magazines in order to raise money for a day’s entertainment in Portland. In order that competition would be more keen, the boys divided into two groups—the Reds and the Greens. Dwight Aden is captain of the Reds and William Anderson captain of the Greens. The winning side is given a party by the losing side. The magazines that are being sold are “Ladies’ Home Journal,” “Country Gentleman,” and “Satur day Evening Post.” The boys get/50 cents for every subscription s dd and a 10 cent bonus is given if every member averages one sale. xh With the money derived from y. this selling contest, the boys are \ planning to go to Portland and to » visit the Architecture Building and the True Blue Baking Company building. Mr. Oppenlander is. ad viser of this sale. Hard-Time Party Given By Freshmen in Gymnasium The freshmen class of West Linn High School held a party in the school gymnasium Friday, Dec. 6. The affair was in the form of a hard time party and the freshmen dressed accordingly and wore ten- nis shoes. Miss Lucille Pearson and Mr. Howard, advisers of the Freshmen, were chaperones. The followiiig program was giv en: . Piano solo ...... Gladys Davis Vocal soio Delphine Hall Vocal duet, Edna Jones, Gladys Hall Vocal solo ........ Bus McDonald Games furnished the entertain ment for the rest of. the evening. The . refreshments consisted of pumpkin pie, ice cream and cider.
