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THE AMPLIFIER Friday, November 1, 1940 'Round About School Inquiring Reporter Wayne Roberson becoming the idol of some of the girls who ride Pete’s bus. Don Vinton doing his bit for the Frosh by singing with them when Mary MacLean had them sing all by themselves in a pep assembly. Certain members of the journalism class trying to start a feud. Mr. Howard’s home room enjoying ice cream during h. r. period last Friday. (Don’t you wish your room had won that prize for selling the most s. b. tickets.) Carl Erickson throwing gar bage around in second period. The question is: Where did it come from? A little baby mouse causing a lot of excitement on the Oswego bus. Bill Bolz causing enough ex citement during the halves of the Woodburn game when he “faint ed.” Jerry Larue practically burst ing a blood vessel when anyone so much as dares to mention Willkie in his presence. Everyone beseiging Repre sentative Mott for autographs when he spoke last Thursday. Mary Jane Hill throwing quite a party not so long ago! Jim Whipple missing every Fri day with alarming regularity. This week’s census of stu dent’s views shows that our stu dents who really do think some times have some very intelligent views on things political. When students were asked what they thought of Wendall L. Willkie, the following gems of wisdom “Droppeth like the gentle rain.” . . . Gerald Tyson (Rat) Larue, “If Willkie is elected this country will go to (censored.” Why, Tyson! . . . Smokey Ander son, “Great guy with a fine per sonality.” . . . Bill Stevens, “If the ‘boob’ makes any more speeches like the last two he won’t be elected.” ... Violet Rothman, “He talks too much.” . . . Hazel Grassman, “What I think isn’t fit to print.” ... Peg McLure, “He’s swell.” . . . Mel McLarty, “I wont say, guess.” . . . Lois Young, “Willkie would make the worst president the United States ever had.” . . . An enlightening interview with Mr. Howard went something like this: Yours Truly: Mr. Howard. What do you think of Willkie? Mr. Howard: Quote “Well I—” Uuquote. Yours Truly: Thank you Mr. Nay-cla Geske turning out in a Howard, Thank you. new red corduroy coat. Ditto for Winifred Buzman. Kenneth Lingenfelder and Le roy Adams endangering people’s lives these days. Such a pleasant pastime. (For them.) Clothespins becoming the lat est fad among the girls. Margie Huiras and Doris Zim merman attending the press con ference at Eugene. Bill Bartholmew and Richard Smith playing a tennis match. Don’t know who won though. Doris Draper wearing a bit of jewelery which says, “O. C. 1940” on it. Didn’t know you went to the school across the creek, Doris. Girls appearing in class with all sorts of hairdos now that swim ming has started. Students (even seniors) worry ing about those dear little white slips that were passed out to us last Wed. a week ago during 1st period. Typing students trying to type in rythm to “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” etc. Marjery Larson explaining all about farming machinery in soc. prob. Some of the boys in the same period thanking their lucky stars that the aforementioned discussion was for ‘girls only’ because they didn’t know much about it either. Nancy Robinson getting to French class late being as how she couldn’t open her locker. Nice to have an excuse like that. Jackie Loucks holding a scav enger hunt last Saturday night. If any of you students have a subject for “Student Opinions” please turn it in to the feature editor of the “Amp.” “Opinions expressed by stu dents in this column are their own and the editors of this paper cannot be responsible for them,” Ye Jolly Old Ed. Oregon City Ice Works Page Three LIBRARY INFORMATION “Shanghai Passage,” by How ard Pease is one of the recently purchased books for the library. This is an exciting story of a young boy who is expelled from West Point and after working west finds himself on a tramp steamer bound for China. Many mysterious happenings aboard the ship prove exciting and thrilling reading for any high school student. “Peggy Covers Washington,” and “Peggy Covers London,” by Emms Bugbee and other addi tions to the library. They tell of the adventures of Peggy Foster in her newspaper career and yet are not so romantic as to build up the wrong idea of that field of journalism known as the news. Two-Bits or a Buck Both Go a Long Way at Oregon City BE THRIFTY . . . Trade With "Always Courtious Service" Fifth and Main Streets Oregon City, Oregon REMEMBER . . . NEAL, Me and ROSE When looking for Musical Instruments and Music Oregon City 610 Main Street LEVER LEANERS C Extra Special Cleaning With No Extra Cost Oswego, Oregon C. W. 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