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.
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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