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Girls Conference
5th, 6th and 7th
of March
Published Semi-Monthly By West Linn High School
In The Service
WEST LINN, OREGON
Vol. 22, No. 8
Monday, March 1, 1943
Many of West Linn’s students
who are old enough to be called
in the teen age draft, have left
for the army or other branches
of the service. Those who re­
cently left include the - follow -
Heai
Treasury Students Get Chance
ing:
Army: Stan Cissman, Vernon
Assembly
With
Toedtemeier, Merle Aden, Homer
«Brobst, Loren Milliken, Kenneth
Announcement concerning the student body elections,
The resignation of Don Dennis
Don Dennis,: former student
Lingenfelder, Junior Reed, Bill as vice presient of the student body vice président, charged the which will be held Wednesday, March 3, and nomination
Holden, Joe Papez, Kay Lowry, body was accepted by the cabi­ treasury department of West speeches for candidates will be made in today’s assembly, was
Harley Fuson, John Grossman,
net on Febru­ Linn student body with care­ the announcement given by John L. Gary.
Robert Peterson, Hueston Reyn­
ary 18. The rea­ lessness. He took into his posses­
Those students who were nominated and are considered
son for this ac­
olds, and Richard McMullen.
eligible to run for the offices, are: student body president, Don
sion
the
key
to
the
student
body
tion was a let-
Navy: Harold Ness, Ronald Í
Dennis, Bill Larson; vice pre-
ter from Don funds and said he would not
Skinner, Marshall Webster, Dick
sident, Jerry Ryan, Wayne
stating that part with the key until a bud­
Multnomah Club Robertson,
Thompson, Dennis McLean, Dick
lack of légal co­ get was brought into order.
Cecil Johson, Ed
Billeted, Bob Billeter, Milton
opéra t ion and
The facts leading up to this
Burgess; secretary, Bob Smith,
other complica­ were shocking to both student Gives Honor
Zimmerman.
Art Huebner, Elaine Hellberg,
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tions, was the body members and officers.
Beverly Buchholz, Claudia Isham,
reason for the
This is a letter that was re­ f Don Dennis
Student Anne
Dennis had told of going into
Hamlet; asistant treasurer,
resignation.
the student body office and find­
ceived from one of our former
Juanita
Jones, Art Huebner, Jim
This will make the third vice ing approximately $200 in cash The twenty-fourth honorary
students who is now with the
Zittle;
yell
king, Walt “Pee Wee”
president of the West Linn stu­ laying on the desk without a life membership in the Multno­
army in India.
Sybert, Pat George; song queen,
dent body. Frank Bracelin, first person in the office.
mah Athletic Club to be award­
(Censored), India.
vice, moved to the presidency ! The assistant treasurer and ed in the 52 years of the club’s Elaine Hellberg, Dehra Critch-
January 8,1943.
when Bob McAnulty entered the budget committee have started existence was presented Wednes­ field, Joan Elliot, Violet Dragoo;
Hello Everybody,
navy. Ralph Elligsen’s resigna­ an investigation and have fro­ day to Suzanne Zimmerman, stu­ chief justice, Bob Smith; chief
I receivéd your very nice let­
zen all funds for expenditures dent at West Linn high school. of police, Ed Burgess, Bob Brad­
ter a few days ago, and got sev­ i tion was based on the long used until a suitable alternative may The coveted award was made ley, Bill Larson, Cecil Johnson,
be found.
eral other letters and a box of excuse “no time.”
b y
President Bob Balieu; assistant editor of
annual, George Lipp, Ernest Jac­
candy besides.
Dennis also has handed his
Ferry Smith of obsen,
Ralph Matile, Bob Holberg
Pete and I finished eating the resignation as Junior* representa­ ¡Dates Set For
the, Multnomah
assistant
editor of Amp, George
candy this morning. Gee it was1 tive in the student body cabinet
club, who with I Lipp, Earl Grassman, Jean Em­
sure good, only we aren’t used! to President Cecil Johnson.
James Richard­ mons, Walt Burgess.
Drives
to such rich stuff.
son,
director,
A vote of confidence will be
We had a good dinner today : I
Jack Cody,
In order to coordinate the va­
steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, May 15 Set For Annual ..
swimming in- given to Hank Quade for editor
carrots, beans, pumpkin pie» and |
s t r u ct o r and * of the Amplifier, Isabelle Vinson
rious Junior Red Cross drives
lots of milk to drink. SO you can ! “The West Linn annual is pro-
? thrpu^bmit
of ’ lue
tue Amplifier,
the preifeitaiioh
oi
fair- n-
high schools, certain dates have
monies in the West Linn audi­ and Phyllis- Gubser for editor of
though we are in India.
| pictures will be taken this
been set for each of the drives torium. Suzanne is the third wo­ the annual.
It sure rained hard’ here thèweek»” so states Advisor Amelia
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to begin and end, and sent to man to get the award, the other
other day. The dust won’t blov7 >Auld. 'k
for awhile—thank goshl Today I The photography is being I the West Linn representatives, two being Brenda HeTsfejT**and Classes Dropped
Suzanne Zimmerman and Jim Nancy Merki. Director Richard-
is a nice bright sunshiny day
son in speaking about the ac- ) For Rationing
just like spring at home. Only dohe by the Kennell-Ellis studio, Wilson.
They
are
as
follows:
Salem.
Finished
prints
will
be
re
­
I
complishments
of Miss Zimmer-1 The afternoon periods were
wish it were home.
j
1. Book and game drive—Feb. man stated that she is destined dismissed last week to enable
turned
within
a
week.
Can’t think of much to say. '
22-March 3.
to be one of the world’s great­ I the faculty to help with the ra­
Tell oUr friends “hello.” Pete ■ Mrs. Auld further avers • that
2. Silk stocking drive—March est swimmers.
tioning of canned goods. It was
and I are expecting^ to have a all Class and club write-ups I 22-March 30.
big time tonight.
| must be in by the middle of i 3. Sports equipment drive— President Ferry Smith outlined 1 with sadness and deep concern
the accomplisments of the young that the students met this an­
As ever,
! March and that the rest of the Apr. 12-Apr. IB. I
swimmer. She holds three indi-! nouncement, for they knew it
Del Langeliers. j
4. Tin can drive—May 10-May vidual national records and is a | meant sacrificing the precious
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I , annual is a confidential staff
14.
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member of the famed relay moments that weré shared In
Among the many in uniform; secret.
The girls are volunteering to I teams holding several other rec­ the fifth and sixth periods. The
who returned to visit West Linn,, The staff is still in hopes that make 75 “ditty-bags” during the
teachers too, must have felt an­
was Captain Everett (Joe) Gur-1 the annual will be out by May noon hour, fifth -period and ac­ ords.
guish to know that for one long
In
194>
Suzanne
captured
the
*
léy of the Army Ferrying Com- ; ' .15 as planned.
tivity period.
national
senior
outdoor champ­ week they would not see the in­
mand, former student body I
Here is the student’s oppor­
telligent faces beaming from be­
president in 1937.
l
tunity to help the war effort—! ionship in the 100 meter free­ hind the ever-familiar bag of
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style race (time, 1 min. 10.3 sec­
Society Welcomes
by giving your time to the Jun­ onds) ; in the same competition I peanuts thi$ makes up the nor*
Marion Harriman, 21. of Lake New Members
ior Red Cross.
in the 100 meter backstroke she I mal students lunch. Of coursé,
Grove, recently sworn into the I
finished 1/10, second behind Gio-1 there was no outward sign of
WAVES, entrained Saturday, ! Last Wednesday, February 24,
ria Callen, New York star who j this depressed state of mind* al­
Fébruary 13, 1943 for the Bronx,! at
i 7:30 p. m., the Honor society Hi-Y Holds Meeting
New York, where she will begin . ushered in their new members Nominations fo#the Hi-Y were dominated backstroke events ’ though some of the more pas­
I held recently in the room of the since 1940, the winner being fi-1 sionate students showed their,
training.
>
I with ah initiation held at the I advisor, Mr. Sheerer.
nally picked by decision of thb' deep concern by whistling and
Radio is the subject to be pur- ' '3
shouting wit?i rage when the
sued by Marion, 1940 graduate home of Beverly Buchholz. The | Cap Kruse, in-charge of the judges.
fact
was made public. This is
I
veteran
members
provided
theI
meeting,
declared
that
the
new
In
August
1942,
at
Jantzen
and student body treasurer.
refreshments and conducted the members would b| named at th® Beach Park Suzanne set an Am­ only one instance where the peo­
Previous to her enlistment, she > entertainment which lasted un­
erican recced in the 110 yard ple on the home front must put
attended Behnke - Walker Busi-1 til Q:30, when the' party dis­ next meeting.
backstroke
with a time of 1 min­ up with discomfort to further
Talks were giv^n in regard to
ness collegé and worked for the persed.
ute,
17.5
seconds.
This is the the war effort.
forestry,
carpentry
work,
retail
-
Portland Gas and Coke company! The new members are; Bernice
same
time
by
Gloria
Callen
ing, and coaching in high
Brobst, Jeanne Emmons, Do­ ¡schools, by Don Holden, Bill for 100 metfrs, a slightly short­
RATIONING
lores Hanseh, Art Huebner, Cecil Larson, Waldo Silver, and Reu- er distance?. ,
CALENDAR OF EVENTS—
Johnson, Bob Robinson, Eloise i ben Baisch, respectively.
(Continued on Page Four*
Following is one student’s
opinion of foor ^etioning. Our
Student body nomination Tapfer, Marjorie White, Naideen !
’2
opinion is thathe must like fish.
speeches — March 1, 9:35 Zaniker, Nonnie Van Moock, and
JOan
Elliott.
League
Measures
a. m.
Seniors who are eligible to re­
Dear Madam:
I
Dean Walter Erickson talk to
.
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ceive
rubies
are
Hazel
Grassman,
I am spending a few years
February
15
th&Girls
’
League
seniors—March 2, 9 a. m.
Pat Erben, Audrey Kern, Clark Council held a meeting and de­
Thirdly, to make a list of all | in Alcatraz foria certain little
Student body elections — Mar. Smith, Dave Silver.
poem I wjc^e. I am writing
cided on three important mea­ those girls who would like toi
3, 1:40 p. m.
K
you because I often think of
write
to
Carol
Fitzpatrick,
a
sures.
Important Girls’ League meet­
the prison I attended before
young
lady
who
is
in
the
Shrin-
!
Dean To Speak
ing—March 4, 1:40 p. m.
First, to withdraw their funds ers’ hospital undergoing a pain­ Alcatraz.
TYV tournament—March 5, 8,
(The Poem)
Walter E. Erickson, dean of from the student body treasury ful operation, so she will receive |
12.
One day I smelt a smelt and
admission, of Willamette univer­ and put it in a Girls’ League at least one letter a day. If any j
Older girl’s conference — Mar. sity in Salem, will address the bank account, j
of the girls did not know Carol, i of all the sme|| I ever smelt,
5, B, 7.
Second,
to
call
a
Girls
’
League
it
would be very worthwhile toj I never smelt a smelt that
Senior class at 9 a. m, on Tues-
V. S. Navy motion picture— 1 day, March 2. Dean Erickson’s meeting with the prospects for write anyway, as nothing is so smelt like that smelt smelt.
topic will deal with the possible a Mother and Daughter tea to dreary as^a hospital bed in thej P.S.: They rationed smelt.
March 8, 1:40 p. m.
h.
look forward to and prepare for. spri
continuation of education.
Student Body Election Date Set Foi March 3rd
Dennis Resigns
Vice-Presidency
Charge
Carelessness Political Views in
To W.L
Jr
Red Cross
Decides Three
7 S M
to