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Page Six THE AMPLIFIER a letter from you. I really ap preciated it a lot. I am working days and nights sometimes, at present I am working nights. The time here goes pretty fast so I don’t have too much time 1 ""L-1 ' "... "■ to be lonesome or anything like that. Mr. J. L. Gary, superintendent It is very nice in Missouri of public schools, traveled to Bob Sherman, sometimes when it doesn’t turn Monmouth Normal school on Avalon, California, off real cold. I think summer is April 24, to attend the Element Merchant Marine. here to stay, but I have heard it ary Educational conference, March 30, 1943. gets pretty warm here in the which is held at the normal If I lay out in the sun much summer. We are in the south school annually. The purpose of more, you won’t be able to tell west corner of the state. They this conference was to inter the difference between me and tell me it is the foothills of the view graduates for grade school a Negro. Well, I get tonight off Ozark mountains. The camp is teaching positions. not that it makes a difference about 15 months old. It is a very Principal speakers at the meet though. We tell the S. P.’s they nice camp to be in and it has ing were Dr. J. Murey Lee of better not turn us in or we’ll not some very good specialist schools Washington State college, who discussed the need for the school feed them anymore. Today, while located here in Crowder. we were swimming a fellow had I’m going to try to get a fur to be up-to-the-minute in teach a fish line off the end of the pier lough and come home for about ing principles. Dr. L. R. Aider and got a baby octopus. It was a week. I want to go to the Ad man, formerly director of edu sure a funny looking thing. vance Training Section (A.T.S.) cation for the navy, the second March 6, 1943. It is for officers training at Fort speaker of the day, stated that Here John and I are are at Monmouth, New Jersey. I will service men ought to have an educational program. Dr. Lilian the U. s. O. in Long Beach writ see you, if I get my vacation. ing a letter to otir mothers, now “The Old Man” of the outfit Gray, of San Jose who ended the isn’t that thoughtful. We hitched is a swell fellow. In reference to conference, spoke on the need a ride from Wilmington to Long the statement I just made I for personality of the teachers Beach real easy and got here mean our company commander. in conduct and manner. about 5 o’clock. We then came We also have a nice bunch of here to the U. S. O. and checked lieutenants. Some^of them are Dramatics Class to Present our bags and réserved a bed. infantry boys, so we are begin Three One-Act Comedies Then we went to a classy cafe ning to learn to handle rifles. The dramatic class will pres an date a big turkey dinner. We One of them said this morning then went down on the pike, that he wanted to make a crack ent in the near future, three one- Coney Island, all sorts of amuse rifle company out of us. I think act comedies, taking from 30 to ments. We went over to the big it is impossible but he can have 45 minutes to enact. They are, with the casts, as bowling alley and bowled a cou a try at it though. We are no- ple of games. This is really a i ticing the rationing in Uncle follows: “Wienies on Wednesdays,” by wonderful U.S.O. center here. Sam’s Army also, but we get Edna Higgins Strakan. The char Right next to this table I’m writ plenty to eat though. ing on is a big Wurlitzer and Well, I can’t think of anymore acters are: we can play any record for noth to say so I will close for the Mr. William Foster ...................... Vincent Kilmer ing. Sandwiches, coffee, dough present. Mrs. Foster, his wife nuts and milk are served all the Sincerely yours, Frances Seaman time. All kinds of davenports Pvt. David K McCoy, Marian, their daughter, ...... .. Gayle Zaniker and reading material and a big A. S. N. 19135533 Jack, their son...»¿....-.Paul Miken dance hall where they have 823 S. W. O. S. Co. a voice..,»......Ralph Long dances and movies. Last but not Camp Crow<fer, Missouri. Bunnie, Madam Castinelle, a guest, least beds. Boy, I’m getting aw .................... Mildred Bernert fully hot sitting here with my The male contingent of *We< The second is “Poor, Dear, pea-jacket and blues on, so par Linn’s senior class is surely In Aunt Maria.” Characters, include: don me a second while I take the war effort. Approximately Mrs. Engleside.....Marilyn Bragg off my coat. O.K. no wthat’s bet 27 boys still remain in school. Mr. Engleside.......Clayton Baker Cecil ................... Charles Marx ter. Well, we are going to a big The others have all joined eith Patricia .......... Dehra Cirtchfield dancé tonight, I only hope the er the army, navy, coast guard, Richard .............. Frank Bracelin And the third is entitled girls dance like John and I do marines,. or gone to the ship “Luncheon for Six.” Participating so we won’t feel so bad. Well, yards. mother, John and I are naxious Among those who have said in this are: to be going, so I’ll write you la “goodby’ ’to their school days Lois Osborn, herself, Margy Marcellous ter about our exploits in the big are: Don Holden, who left on ,■ Jim Osborn, her father, metropolis. Oh, yes, we already April 12 for the United States I Walter Logsdon went on the big dipper and boy, Marine corps. This fulfills Don’s Dolly Osborn, her mother, it’s really a good one. Well, I greatest ambition . in life. Bob ¿<..■..^....2^..^........... Vera Marcroft just thought I would drop you a Green, senior class president, Mary Wilcox, a friend, Marilyn Miller line. has joined the navy and is now Edgar Barton, who knows Jim, stationed at Farragut, Idaho. >................... March 17. Bob Thornton All the students of the dra Mom, I Just got back from Bob McAnulty, former student Drum and Bugle corps practice. body president, is now a pharm- matics class will be in a play. I had put my ñame in a long amist mate in the United States The date and time has not def time ago for it, but I never Navy, He is also stationed at initely been set for presentation according to Mrs. Oppenlander, heard anything about it till to Farragut. Many other of the boys will dramatics teacher, night. It was sure fun playing again and they play practically be drafted into the army as soon the same beats we used to. And as they receive their diplomas. BEATIE and GUYNES thedrum and bugle corps mem All we can say boys is, good FEEDS—FERTILIZERS bers get every other week off luck, and get this thing over AND SEEDS instead of every third week like with and return to us soon. we are now. And we get other 11th and Main Phone 8771 On Tuesday, April 27, two special privileges too, that’s why West Linn juniors, Bill Larson I wanted to join. and Glen Larson, left for White March 23. C. W. Friedrich Received your letter today and Horse, Canada, to work on the Alcan highway, which is an ex also the package of cookies and &Son candy and the great gossip pa tensive government project per. Well, Mom did you hear along the western part of Can Headquarters for Bob Hope’s program last night. ada. Fishing Tackle and He broadcast from here and it “Waiter, there’s a splinter in Sporting Goods was a good show. But I think my cottage cheese.” the first program we saw in Hol “What did you expect for a ON THE HILL lywood was funnier, maybe be dime, the whole cottage?” Seventh and Washington St. —Swiped. cause they had Jimmy Cagney Oregon City there. Merle Oberon isn’t as beautiful as she looks in pic tures. I sure get a kick out of THRIFTY DRUGS Fain’s Men’s Store Jerry Colona though, and the way Frances Langford sang “Old Black Magic” was reálly swell. New Spring Arrivals * Prescriptions Accurately They had a half hour program for us after they finished the Composed in broadcast Did you know Jerry Colona plays the trombone, and Sports Shirts, Slacks really good, too. “You Always Save and Sweaters At Thrifty" Dear Mr. Oppenlander, I was very happy to receive ■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a In The Service Thursday, May 6,1943 Gary Attends Conference at Monmouth Norm that ¿uy& tfc/wy tóaìfdc you hke me for -a Jap? Councilate Gives Talk I On Monday, April 26, Mr. Adolpho Nevis, councilate from Brazil, spoke to the students about his native country and of its importance in the present war. Mr. Nevist spent the last few minutes of the assembly answering questions supplied by the students. After the assembly a luncheon prepared by the séc- ond period Home Economics class was held in his honor. Representative Speaks To Student Assembly Dr. D. V. Poling, representative of the Oregon System of Higher Education, will speak to the stu dents this morning on the need of continuing higher education. Dr. Poling represents colleges, normal schools and trade schools who are promoting the idea of higher education. He will inter view any seniors who have spe cial questions to ask him after the assembly. Easter Movie Presented On Friday, April 23, the Boys’ club and. the Girls’ League spon sored an appropriate Easter movie, “The King of Kings.” It was a religious drama produced by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Joseph Schildkraut and W. B. Warner. “The. King of Kings,” was a story of Christ from the conver sion of Mary Bogdaline to the Ressurection. It varified the es tablished impressions of stu dents and inspired the indiffer ent. L E N D A R----------- May 8—Marylhurst competi tive exam for senior girls. Section B, Art, Dramat ics and Music. May 11—Free Tuberclin tests by Clackamas County Health association. May 12—Army questionaire for senior boys. May 13—Mother and Daugh ter Tea in gymnasium. May 13—Art Exhibition caf eteria. 0. C. LUMBER CO. For a Complete Line of BUILDING MATERIALS ON MAIN STREET Rentier Florists Lovely corsages, bouquets and potted plants made upon requests ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ BINE'S CAFE AND BAKERY Harding Drug Co. Fresh Doughnuts and Pastry Everything" to Complete Your School Lunch PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS COLEMANS still have a COMPLETÉ STOCK of Fishing Tackle 511 Main Oregon City Phone 4121
