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About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1945)
Page Two ®fje Amplifier Twelve Publications by the Journalism Class of West Linn High School. STAFF Editor in Chief.__ ......._ .,_____________ ........._____ George Lipp Business Manager.....^....___________ ____________ Etta Payne Assistant Editor.----------------- ......................... Dennis Brending Assistant Manager.------- *-------------------------- Shirley Brennan News Editor.—....--- .------ .....----- ......---------------- Ralph Matile Society Editor.—,....,<«..,.....4.. —-.u__________ Barbara Pittwood Feature Editor...,---------- <—.. ......................... .Hattie Carpenter Sports Editor.------ ---------------- ...------- ----------- .--- Jerry Ryan Reporters.....Gene Deschamps, Ione Johnson, Barbara Schneorr, Mildred Barry, Dennis Oldenstadt, Virginia McCart Advisor.--------------- .............---- ------ Mrs. Oppenlander SUBSCRIPTION RATES PER YEAR 50c Student Body Members 65c Non-Student Body Members Enthusiasm in class meetings lately has been null. Either the students talk too much about nothing, or don’t talk much about anything. There are approximately five in each class that ever participate in discussions. Gf course there is always that student who is never able to decide on any one thing. Most classes right now are trying to decide a well worth while activity to back up and sponsor. There is much confu sion in making decisions, and when the vote has been taken for something, they don’t want to get in and work. Do you want your class to be the dull one that never does anything, as the expression goes, or do you want it to be the top class that really does something worth while for the benefit of all? Some of the meetings accomplish something and others are complete flops. Is there anything we can do about it? At the next meeting your class has, give some suggestions and vote the way you feel. Cooperate with the others and make the activities of your <(sJjtgtf-outstanding for West Linn. r H Thursday, March 15, 1945 THE AMPLIFIER ¡rl'HE EDITOR: ¡"^Frequently you hear the students complain about, the lack meetings. This complaint is quite justified. ™^bueweafint hiVfe' enough of“ themv- However, the last ling was a good example of the lack of interest and par- ticipation on the part of the students on the issues brought up at these meetings. Why waste time in having meetings if, .when we do have them only the same few persons participate in the discussion of the problems we encounter in student gov ernment? In order to have worthwhile meetings and a good school government all students must show an attentive inter est and more of them should take part in the meetings. When die students realize that it is their responsibility to make student body meetings profitable and really good we may have more of them. I* M. J. DEAR EDITOR: A few days ago members, of the Oregon State Guard went to Oregon City Hi and West Linn Hi to try to recruit more members. A special assembly for the boys was called at Oregon City and the equipment was displayed. The boys were attentive and interested. After the assembly a bus was furnished to bring die Guard over to West Linn. Here they were laughed at, called “tin soldiers” and given a room with a few boys coming into to watch. Several members had to go around to the rdoms to get an audience. During the dis play several boys tried to make the Guard members laugh. Most of the boys in the State Guard go to West Linn but quite a few go to Oregon City. It surely made the West Linn Guard members feel ashamed of our school and it gave the other members a bad impression. Getting such a good reception at Oregon City and then such a poor one at West Linn really makes one disgusted. Some boys from both schools evidently were impressed and they enlisted. Disgustingly yours, —A Member. Dear Editor: Why can’t something be done to warn the kids playing out on the field at noon when the bell is going to ring? It is practically impossible to hear it ring out there. When they finally discov er that the noon hour is over it is sometimes too late and con sequently some kids are late to class. As a result they receive a “5” for the day in the class that they missed and are sent to study hall. Now that summer weather is coming probably more kids will be tardy right after the noon hour. I suppose that they will have to stick closer to the school. When the following students were asked what they liked most about the night of the West Linn-Oregon City basket ball game, they answered as follows: Gordon Murphy — Saturday night was the loneliest night in the week. Donna Shainholtz—smooching. Ralph Matile—fouling Rhino. Don Smith—the first half of the game. Doc Stient—he pepe and pret ty faces. Ted Plummer—the game. ^COUNTING YOUR PENNIES • Under the Rug AS YOUR ALLOWANCE NEARS ITS We gather our dust material and hurriedly peck this out for the clutches of last minute writ ing are upon us again. What is this we hear about Sue Mote and Dick Irion? Must be the COUNTING ON YOUR FINGERS snow and spring weather. Spring, TO SOWS THAT DIFFICULT as some dumb poet, put it is the season when a young man’s MATH ‘PROBLEM- fancy lightly turns to thoughts of baseball and skipping. Base ball season seems to have start ed and no broken windows yet. That’s all we need then we (J0ÜNTIN6 THE , would have air conditioning and DAYS TO VACATION- refrigeration automatically in stalled in every room. Some one mentioned heat the other day and we looked it up in the dictiohary. The definition sug C0UNTIN6 IN CLAKTO gested something that was SEE VMicU QUESTION warm' like what you might get from a fire. Never heard of it! W ARE 601146 TO 6ET- (only kidding Mr. Annas) While we’re on the subject of fires, after the O. C. game a couple of weeks ago, three girls were des perately trying to keep warm from a tiny little bonfire in the middle of the sidewalk. We LAN DEEN TRACTORS and just couldn’t get that dam thing |to burn!. IMPLEMENTS Johnnie Selness was review 10th and Main Street, Oregon City SALES and SERVICE ing his old girl friends but it didn’t last long. Have you no ticed how going steady helps some people? Check Harmon Marshall. Question of the week?* should we or shouldn’t we keep Cannibal: One who loves his that appointment with the den Orpha—pink elephants. fellowman—with gravy. Margaret—precious. tist? It was a tough fight Nai- Love: The only game that is deen but Louise seems to have Irene—messenger of peace. Louise—protectorcss of the peo not postponed because of dark won. Check the dazzling person ness. alities turned on as result of May ple. Diamond: A stone used to lay day nominations. New hitlers and Carmalita—nursified. the bushes being trimmed give the foundation of lové. - Beverly—eager beaver. Huila Dancers: Girls who twid the school a streamlined effect. Art Blackman, West Linn’s dle their tumis. Albert—noble. Lawrence Tibbet, simply slayed Check book: Where you keep Shoegrease—on bended knees. — a permanent record of your good the kids at Tigard—! Bill Hof Carl—strong ma>Aly. fer hasn’t attempted a column times. Fred—the peoples’ ^choice Radio „programs: À brief in this issue. Wonder why? Many Donna—a ladylv terruption between commercials? feminine—eyes-are turning to Etta—home ruler, Income: Something you can’t wards Leonard Rothe while he Paul—Small gentle. calmly carves his initials on the live without or within. Ralph—the wolf-: god. back of his hand. Robert George Stork: A bird charged with Stanley—a doctor. Harold Robinson went blinking many things which should be Dick—benevolent. on his way for two weeks and blamed oh a lark. Bob—bright. , is again wearing classes. Bachelor: A man who is lucky Ray—wise peaceful. FOR SALE: Autographed pic in love. Peter—a stone, rock. tures for only $1.00. Headquart Marriage: The greatest cause Ronald—sincere lover. ers-Shorts. Third period Art has for divorce. Oliver—emblem of peace. invented a new war weapon Reds: Colors which might be Grace—kindness. guaranteed to wipe out all of seen around Berlin soon. Merle—a blackbird. enemy. What a day for the Fan Dancer: A nudist with a flame-thrower. However, the bot Evelyn—a hazel nut. cooling system. Gwen—white browed. tle of fixative has gone down Passenger: One who is told considerably. Oh, oh, thoserUT- George—a farmer. Where to'get off. Bill—one meat ball. tle men with the straight jacket Rhubarb: Celery that’s blood have Gordon—weak in structure. spotted us again so we shot. Alice—illustrious! ■ must be on our merry way. just Gabs: Talkative Waves. Bernice—she who brings victory. remember, even if you did flunk Waves: Women who go to sea Sophie—a wise woman. this six weeks, KEEP SMILING. in slips. Ruth—a vision of beauty. Phyllis—a green branch. Frances—free. Eugene—well bom. Can you imagine— Kieth—a windy place. It seems that Dick Moreland Jay—meaning uncertain. West Lynn having an assem can’t be separated from Louise Leonard—breaker of bones. Jent. He wants her to join the bly. Norman—banjo eyes. Having enough men to go State Guard. How about it, Quack—from a duck. around. Louise? Hammer—hard-headed. Howard can’t make up his Willa Worthington not chasing Vaughn—small in stature. mind about the kind of girls he a new man. Ted—a divine gift. is interested in. Now he is in The front wall without its oc Tom—a twin. volved very deeply with Joan cupants. Bruce—Brutal Murphy. Some of our good books being Herman—army man. Almond Mindt has now be back in the library. Oliver—emblem of peace. come interested in girls. He has Bob Weivisick not trying to Roy---- peach fuz. been seen lately with an Ore corner all the girls. Delores—sorrow. gon City girl. Betty—blessed. Mildred Berry still talking Some of our P. G.’s graduating. Maxine—greatest. about Buster, and he has now The annual staff with bright and smiling faces. Charles—of great strength. joined thé navy. Don—proud chief. Well, here is the chance for School without any Jennings’. Mary—tearful, distresses. the girls, Dick Allen and Mar- 1 Ione Johnson not trying to be Mildred—gentle, mild. bel Swan have broken up for witty. Delores Sherman and Harmon good. Marshall. Louise Jent wanted to be ask Hasn’t any of the girls no Ronnie without Virginia. ed to go to the Hi-Y induction ticed that cute little laddie, Dennis Brending going with Charles Dodge? with Leonard Rothe. Gordon Myhra has a new Cornelia. Donna Shainholtz went to the Barbara Schnoerr trying stea Hi-Y i n d u e t ion with Dennis flame now, a freshman, Joan dy life. Ludwig. Brending. Hattie Carpenter and Dolores Dale Bradley came back to The girls not being interested Sherman were seen at church school Monday after an accident in Oregon City. Sunday. It can’t be that they are at the Banner-Courier. Every Bud Hoffer not skipping any getting religious. body was glad to see him back. more. What's In a Name DAFFYNITIONS DIRT BY GERT Can You Imagine
