Band to Go
To Tacoma
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THE AMPLIFIER
The West Linn High School Volume XXI
WEST LINN HIGH SCHOOL, WEST LINN, OREGON, MAY 2, 1941
No. 15
music department again proved
itself an outstanding musical or­
ganization, when at the District
contest held at Newberg, the
Band was given a superior rat­
ing. Many of the Band mem­
bers entered as soloists and also
placed high.
The Band plans to enter the
Regional Contest at Tacoma, May
17-18. The trip is to be sponsored
by the music department and
financed by music concerts. Only
contestants given a one, or su-
The 22nd annual May Day on May 2 will officially opeh at |1
a.. m. with an assembly for the visiting grade school students.
perior rating are eligible to com­
An address of welcome will be given the future students of
pete at the Regional Contest at
West Linn by Student Body President Harold Ness, which will
Tacoma’; but if no ones are given
followed by a greeting to visitors by Willis Elliot, May Day
then the next highest, a two^
manager. The band, under the direction of Mrs. Wade, will plày
would give eligibility. All West
several numbers for the visitors after which, the first official in-
traduction of Queen Barbara I will be made by Student Body
Linn High School soloists receiv­
President Ness. Queen Barbara I will give an address which will
ed i two ratings qualifying them
A
ibe followed by several selections
for the competition.
from the West Linn H. S. Giris’
The Band started intensive
Glee club directed by Miss<Helen
training with night rehearsals
Yost.
Coach Brawn will make ail
la.st Monday evening. The Band
has, said Mr. Wade, “the best
address to the boys, telling of
possibilities of any previous band
the athletic opportunities of
for thé past several years.” He
Last evening the annual Father West Linn high. The assembly
continued, “Tacoma will be a
and Son Banquet was held in the
West Linn Cafeteria. The banquet will close with a farce - panto­
difficult place\to hold the con­
began at 5:30 with games of mine, “Goldilocks The DOor”
test because of housing condi­
tug-of-war, Ping Pong, Badmin­ played by West Linn players un­
tions. Conditions are such that
all students will have great dif­
ton and soft ball. After the games der the direction of E.. Goetzl.
ficulty in finding adequate hous­
the fathers and sons went’to
At 1:15 the queen’s prpçés-
Pictured above is the May Queen, her Maid of .Honor, and the Six Princesses. They
dinner, which was made possible
ing because of the army manue-
are: Standing, left to right, Viola Sigwardt, Lois Young, (Maid of Honor), Lois Heat­
vers in and near Tacoma. Ru­
by donations from the boys and sionaì will begin with the prin­
er, Georgia Ghaudoin, Doris Zimmerman, Seated, left to right, Dolores Wilken,
the Boys Club treasury. Imme­ cesses of the court,. Doris Zim­
mors have circulated to the ef­
Queen
Barbara
White,
Nayda
Geske.
diately folloVving the dinner a merman, Nayda Geske, Delores
fect that the . Regional Contest
business meeting v^as held in Wilken, Lois H e a t e r, Georgia
may be held in Portland.
the auditorium, where new offi­ Chaudoin, Viola Sigwardt, lead­
Evelyn Woodworth
cers for' the fathers were elected ing across the lawn followed ?-by
and newly elected officers of the maid of honor, Lois Young; and
Wins Poster Contest
Cabinet to Visit
Boys Club were introduced. The Queen Barbara I. When the
chairman of the school board, queen and her court : have as­
As a result of a entry in a re­
sembled at the throne, Student
Northwest Schools
Recently announced were the cent poster ; contest,. E v e l y n
Four new teachers have been Mr. Kenneth Renner, Sipoke, giv­ Body President H. Ness will
ing
the
welcome,
after
which
Mr.
class honors for the year which
The West Linn cabinet will are granted to seniors on the Woodworth, sophomore at West been engaged for next year to Gary-and the Boys Club presi-, crown Queen Barbara I as ruler
visit the two leading high baSis of scholastic merit. At the Linn high school, won $15, as take the plaqe of the departing dent, Chick Elliot, spoke. Busi­ of May Day festivities for the
ness old and new was discussed 22nd annual May Day of West
schools in the northwest; Eu- top of the list are Audrey Church the first of the final prizes of- teachers.
Linn high school. After the cor­
gene high school, which is con- and John Beu tier, who will give fered to all of the high schools Miss Margery Davis, a| grad­ and the meeting adjourned for onation
^>*2^
the
picture,
Arkansas
Traveler,
sidëreü aS having the best stu- Tespectivoi^^^cheT^ValediCvOiwajir of Thé'WïîihhïéW valley^ includj uate of the University of Obregon,
will
give
her
proclamation
: and
dent government in the state of and Salutorian addresses at the ing Portland schpols.
will take the place of Mr. Oliver, starring Bob Burns.
Willis Elliot, May Day manager,
Oregon, and the University high commencement exercises June 2.
will make an announcement" of
In. a former contest, offered to the language teacher.
school. Both are ' in the ’♦ city of i Another post of, honor went to
May
Day events. •
Mirabell
M.
Pairah
who
is
now
Eugene. Although the date has Lois Young as class Historian. local high schools only, with teaching at Milwaukie will take Spring Fever Given
Miss
Moshberger has arranged
not been set, it will probably be David Williams, ^ ls the class three prizes awarded to e a c h i the position of Mrs. Coan as art
for
an
interesting program of
prophet,
will
compile
the
class
Here
Friday
Night
school, Evelyn also won first j teacher.
Monday, May 5. The cabinet has
dances to be presented by the
prophesy.
Dolores
Wilken
will
an invitation from both high
prize from this school. The prize !“ Miss Barbara Sneath, gradu-
The Senior class play was G i r 1 ’ s Physical Edu cat ion
schools to attend the cabinet have the honor of composing the as first placé was three admis­ ■ ate of the Northwestern Conser- given April 25th in the West
classes. Some of the dances -'aiO
meetings of these schools. Those class song, Betty Easson the class sion tickets. Second prizp , Wc^ j, [ vatory (pf Music at Westard, IH., Linn high school auditorium. Ac­
the colonial minuet, .Lamb e th
will
and..
Qrleana
.Vollp
the
class
who will, visit the schools from
won* by Betty Easson, a prize of; and who is now teaching at Ver­ cording to Mr. Goetzel,. director walk, waltz, tango, schottischë,
poem.
West Linn are: student body;
two/ tickets, 'iand third by Joe nonia, Ore., will teach chorous of thé play, the characters played la congo, polka, jitterbug, May
president, Harold l$ess, vice pres­
Marcroft, a prize of one tijeket. and singing in place of Miss their parts well. Clicton Baker pole dance and second winding
ident, Gerald Ness; secretary,
Issues for 16 years of the Mon-
was Ed Burns, the college student of the May pole.
Evelyn’s prize was â'wàrded'.bÿ Helen Yost.
Audrey Church; treasurer, Gloria day Mourning Moan have bèen thé Molalla Buckeroo associa-1.
who, was always having explo­
At 2:30 the Willamette grade
Beckhart; Senior class represen­ bound in volumes and are to be. tion. Theposter she made will I: i Muriel,. White, now teaching sions; Harold Ness, the student
[at
Roseburg,
will
teach
Giris
’
school
girls will present a dém­
tative, Ernest Kahle; Sophomore kept in the office of the Forest be used as the standard ad ver- j
body president, was Vic Lewis,
c 1 a s s represehtat i v e, H a z è 1 Grove high school to be used for tising poster for the buckeroo j Physical Education in place of the artist; Harold Brant, the lead­ onstration of baton twirling
which will be followed by thé
Grassman; Freshman class rep­ references on the doings of the which .will be held on July 4, Miss Moshberger.
ing man of the play, was Earl- annual Grammar School relays
Four
teachers
are
leaving
resentative, Donald Dennis and school in past days.
Merkle; Lois Heater, the lovely
5 and 6.
West Linn this year, Kenneth leading lady of the play>, was for both boys and girls,* the wih-
Mr. Howard, student government
—Monday Mourning Moan;
Oliver, Miss Helen Yost, . Miss Anne Russell; her friend, Vivian ping, teamà to be awarded bah-
advisor.
Forest Grove, Oregon.
Naomi Moshberger and Mrs. George, Ænne’s girl friend and ners by Queen Barbara I.
Frances Dobson Gets Ralph G. Cdan.
The queen’s recessional it 3
Vic Lewis’ heart interest, was
■Mr. Oliver, a graduate of Wil­ Catherine Patterson; Lou Herron, o’clock will màrk the official
Art Scholarship
22nd Annual May Day Program
lamette university and Univer- a wisecracking journalist, was closing of May Day.
j
sity
of Washington, after having played by Peggie Jene McLure;
In a letter received by Miss
Immediately after the rcccs-
11:00 A. M.—Assembly for visiting grade school .students.
>
West I spent six years teaching lari-
Frances
Dobson,
sènior
at
Maude
Corey,
Howard
Brant
’
s
sional,
there will be a baseball
1. Address of Welcome-—Harold Ness, Student Body
Linn, congratulations were given . guages at West Linn, will at- aunt/ .was Mazine Chaney, Mr. game, West Linn vs. Forest
■ President.
her on winning first place in the I tend thè University of Wisconsin Purcell, Anne’s millionaire father, Grove. The game promises tq be
Greetings* to visitors—Willis Elliott, May. Day
Art Competitions held on April ]to earn
Ph-degree. Mr. was Glenn Campbell; Phoebe a real thriller as both teams
Manager.
26th, by the president of Marly- j Ohver plans to * be a college Purcell, Anne’s scatterbrained have been very successful so far
3. Band Concert—West Linn High School Band,
hurst College. This. entitles her ¡ professor, he also said he was mother, was Lois Young; Profes­ this season.
Mr. Wade, Director.
a tuition scholarship of $150, re­ interested in consular service, sion Bean was played by Bill
4. Introduction of Queen Barbara L
newable the second year on basis especially North and South Am- Etcjierson; President Dixion,
5. Address by Queen Barbara I.
of her accomplishment during ¡erican unity.
president of the Brookfield Col-
Coming Events
6. ^elections—West Linn H. S. Girls’ Glee Club,
the first year.
lege, was Carl Erickson; Mrs.
Miss Helen Yost, Director.
Spangler, housekeeper of the May 5—Oregon City Mothers’
Frances exclaims that she is
Athletics opportunities ,of West Linn, Coach Brown.’
John
Erickson
May
Chorus annual Music Week
boarding house where all the
thrilled beyond words. She has. I -¿i —
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-
8. One Act Play by West Linn Players, Directed by
program in the auditorium
play was centered, was Frances
studied
art
under
the
supervision
i
Go
To
Naval
Academy
E. Goetz.
at 8 p. m.
Bernert.
of Shirley Fulton-Coan, art ih-
12:00—Lunch Hour.
structor, for four years. Mrs. Coan I John Erickson, West Linn
According to students of West May 6—■ Clackamas COurity
night track meet, at Oregon
l:15i—Queen’s Processional.
states that Frances has done; senior, has been notified of his Linn, the Senior class play of
City.
1941
was
a
great
success.
outstanding
work
and
that
she
|
selection
§s
second
alternate
to
1:25—Coronation of Queen Barbara I—By S. B. Pres. H. Ness.
May 6—Baseball Game—West
hoped
Frances
would
be
able
to
!
the
United
States
Naval
Academy
1:30—Queen’s Proclamation—Queen Barbara I.
Linn vs. Columbia Prep.
accept the scholarship and go at Annapolis, Maryland, from the
1:35—Announcement of MayxDay Events—Willis Elliot.
May 7—Basketball, Wrestlers’
second Congressional district of Green and Gold Staff
on to college.
Tfte following dances- will be presented by the
banquet at 6:30 in the Cafe*
Oregon.
girls’ physical education classes—directed by Miss
teria.
Erickson took the examination, Finishing Yearbook
Moshberger.
May 8—Mother-Daughter tea
in
which over eighty boys com­
Bishop Baxter Chosen peted,
1. Colonial Minuet, 2. Lambeth walk, 3. waltz,
from 2-3:30 p. m.
The Green and Gold staff re­
in March and was notified
4. tango, 5; schottische, 6. la congo, 7. polka, 8. jitter­
May
9—Annual Spring Con­
ported
this
week
that
this
year
’
s
by telegram that he had won the
Exercise Speaker
bug, 9. the May pole dance,, winding of the Mdy pole.
cert, 8:15 p. m.
rating of third alternate. Later annual is nearing completion
May 10—District track meet kt
2:30-a‘-Demonstration of baton twirling Willamette Grade
Bishop Bruce R. Baxter has he was informed that he had and will soon go to press.
Portland University.
School Girls.
prices
have
been
tenta-
The
been
raised
to
second
alternate.
been chosen as commencement
The annual. May Day art
2:40—Grammar School Relay Races—girls and boys.
speaker, Mr. Gary announced this In the event that the boy chosen tiyely set at $1.25 or 75 cents
week. Bishop Baxter, president of i principal or first alternate does with. a student body ticket, exhibit will be held in the art
2:55—Awarding of relay banners to winning teams.
Willamette University, is well- not pass the next examinations, These prices may change if last room and the library this af­
3:00—Queen’s Recessional by Queen Garbara I.
known to West Linn students Erickson will compete in these minute returns from advertising ternoon from 1:00 p. m. until
3:05—Baseball game, West Linn vs. Forest Grove.
since he has spoken here at as­ tests and thus be in line for entry are higher or lower than ex­ 3:00 p. m.
pected.
into the academy.
semblies in previous years.
Barbara I Rules W. L May Day
Queen's Procession
Starts at 1:15 P.M.
Father and Son
Banquet Held
I
Senior Honors
i Announced
W.L. to Get Four
¡New Teachers
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