Image provided by: West Linn High School; West Linn, OR
About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1941)
Page Two THE AMPLIFIER THE AMPLIFIER Published by The Student Body of West Linn High School Semi-Monthly Established 1920 3c per copy for Non-Student-Body Members .Doris Zimmerman Editor.__________ Manager_______ ....Marjorie Huirás __ ___ .Jerry Larue Ass’t. Editor......... Ass’t. Manager.... .......... Betty Helsby ...... .__ .Lois Butler News Editor____ .....Glenn Campbell Feature Editor.... ___...Willis Elliott Sports Editor.^...'.. _________ Pat Day Exchange Editor. ___ Barbara Finch Society Editor...... Reporting Staff': Bob Baker, Gerald Phillips, Kenneth Lingenfelder, Virginia Anderson, Smokey Anderson, Barbara Finch, Hank Quade, Glenn Campbell, Lois Butler, Jerry Larue, Marjorie Huiras, Doris / Zimmerman, Jim Whipple, Earl Merkle, Willis Elliott Advertising Staff: Virginia Lewis, Doris Draper, Betty Helsby, Marjorie Huiras. Advisor: Mr. Howard Skunk Hollow Merry Go Hound BY LARUE W. L. politicians wind up their campaigns today with verbal blasts of praise or promise. Like ly to be next prexy, Bob Donovan will have a chance to fulfill his promises. ... No cinch race, the vice pres, conest may have votes split among all concerned ... Anyone who predicts results of the student body secretary battle either has it fixed with ballot counters or is anxious to cut short his carreer. . . Kathleen “Dazzle” Dalzell looks like the assistant editor of the “Green and Gold”. . . We’ll take Merrick for Yell King just to show our faith in the value of advertis ing. . . News editor and political expert, Lois Butler has faith in the chances of Audrey Mem to capture the assistant annual manager post. If these predictions should somehow prove incorrect, simply tear the top off the student body office and submit with a self addressed envelope. In return will send you a half a dozen slightly used columnists. Friday, February 21, 1941 SUBTLE SATIRE By GLENN CAMPBELL Doris Draper having simply a thrilling time at a certain Frat Dance at O. S. C. J. L. putting a crimp in the parking situation. Mr. Wade lecturing his little charges on the subject of dash ing straight home, after band practice, which they all took to heart. Louise Worthington final ly consenting to appear in pub lic with Sir Lingenfelder. ’Tis rumored she is/ being cut cold by the withering gaze of one Mr. Gillette. Bob Daggett still occupying most of Pat Silver's time, presumably with the full acquiescence of Miss Silver, Carl Erickson finally getting a gal (Barbara Diefendorf) who is just as “belligerent” as he is. It’s rumored they’re “enel cor ner”!! Motto of the first string basket bouncers, “to play or not to play, that is the question,” was unable to find out who won the argument and why (shush! nuf said). Anybody who wants formáis and tuxs for graduation should be shot (paid adv). I’m for trunks myself. Mick Merrick putting in his bid for the post of yell king, a major ity of the students agree with Merrick that he’s the man for the job. He’s got the pep, and confidence that are needed to make a real yell leader. Here’s hoping you students elect him— A soph. Irene “Penny” to you trying to make up her mind be tween a Milwaukie “steady” and one of the Ness. Boys. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii “LET Its Up to You SNOOPIN' JUPE A demonstration of student government will be shown Mon day at West Linn when student body office elections will be held. Every student will be interested in the returns of this election and every student should, there fore, take heed in voting for their candidate. This election is not going to be held for the purpose of putting your friend in office but for the purpose of putting a candidate in office that will have the ability of fulfilling the of fice. Will the person be capable, in terested in the work, take res ponsibilities, show leadership, and please the emajority of the students. These are some of fhe qualities that the office holders need and should be taken into consideration when voting for your candidate. West Linn is a school that tries new ideas and makes them work. But before we can do this, we have to-have leaders that will be able to put these ideas over to themselves and to the student body as well; someone with lead ership. You students know the candi dates that are up for the offices. You know if they can do the work required. So the returns are up to you; vote wisely. by EARL MERKLE Just between you and me, I don’t think that there is any body in this school who can beat Coach Brown at “Jitterbug ging.” If you don’t believe me, come on out to the noon dances on Wednesdays. Marian Nelson seems to be thinking only of one thing now adays, and that thing is a hand some dark-haired chap from across the ditch. I AM NO POET- By the way, does anyone know I am no poet where I can buy a West Linn And I know it. sticker? I cannot make Betty Helsby still insists that Or even fake she is privileged to be in the Two words to rhyme halls without a hall pass. When in a line It seems to me like these frosh Know it; poet and softies around here do all Make it; fake it right for themselves. Take a look Never before have I been at Red Eaden and Hazel Grass - able to say it. man. Lucylle's Beauty Shop (Melvin Buckles) Hoss Herndon really got “stiff’ STYLE YOUR HAIR" Saturday night. Nope, you’re Railroad Avenue Oregon City wrong—He took a bath in starch. I am sorry, boys, you got the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii right church but the wrong pew. (Quotation from a comical scene JAGEB'S witnessed by several West Linn for the chaps.) FOOD THAT SATISFYS Jack Hollenbeck seeing quite Main Street Oregon City a bit of a certain O. C. gal late ly. Did it bite you Holly? iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiii DUST BOWL der. . . . Loren Fields puzzling OLEVER CUTS to Suit YOUR Personality over who his new flame is. ARE OBTAINED AT Maxine Bolz seems to know but won’t t^ll. Could be his newly DEPOT DABBED SHOP acquired car has something to Seventh Street Oregon City do with it. . . . Violet Tiedeman overheard telling Lorraine «■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Payne, “I’ll see you late. I gotta SWEETS TO SUIT get a drink/’ Hmmm, indulging! YOUR TASTE . . . Frances Dobson belieyes in Mono & Son Bakery comfort. Were your shoes too Main Street Oregon City tight, Frances? . . . Kate Zivney stealing Gypsy Rose Lee’s stuff. She gave a fairly good imita tion. in Dramatics class recent STANDABDMABKET ly. . . . Morton Park and John WE BUY Beutler wishing for a brain. . . . Live and Dressed “Stock” Jim Wilson seen shooting craps. Careful, Jim, or you may have Main Street Oregon City to rent a barrel to go home in. By BETTY ERBEN A certain little boy from a cer tain little school, face changing shades when he saw Esther Toedemeier. Or was it the left shoulder of her reversible. Noth ing like advertising is there, Esther? . . . Bill Buckles trying to find a joke fit to tell some of his cronies. We could refer you to. . . . Johnny Morrison giving his sweater to Dot Malory or Ti gard and then chasing around all over trying to get it back. Indian Giver. . Betty Helsby seen at the Art museum in Portland when she should have been at school. Art for Art’s sake? I won- FOR GOOD SERVICE AND FINE? QUALITY S & N MEN'S SHOP Main Street Oregon City DOUABINSUBANCE AGENCY Willamette Phone 2-2096 Our Motto Is “A SATISFIED CUSTOMER” Oswego Beauty and Barber Shop Oswego, Oregon
