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Vol. 20, No. 9
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Symmetry Girls
Program Slated
For February 6
An exhibition of symmetry will
be given Wednesday evening,
February 6th, in the West Linn
high school auditorium. The
title of this program is “Night
Symphony.” The public is in
vited and so admission will be
charged.
The program consists of “Ne-
tonia” which portrays rhythm
and action, “Death of a Little
Princess,” “Waltz of The Roses,”
“Clare de Lune,” and a symetri-
cal design to “Ave Maria.” Miss
Helen Brunner, Mr. Frank Mc
Donnell and Mr. Burt Mills will
assist with violin, vocal and
piaiio solos.
Colleen McCandless will also
do an original symphonic tap
dance.
A special group from the four
classes will permform to the
“Warsaw Concherto.” An orig
inal poem by Miss White, will
be sung by Mr. FrankMcDonnell
during the performance of this
number. The girls participating
in this will be Betty Joan Hoff
man, Arlene Stone, Georganne
Thien, Illa Bee McCandless, Del-
ores Olson, Lois Petit, Ilene
Brendle, Vivian Quick, Ilene
Deamer, Mary Ann Brosnahan,
Barbara Trapp, Betty Jean Olson,
Kathryn Moore, Donna Buse,
Norma Helsby and Beverly Cald-
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Teachers Plan
Social Meetings
Unlike the students, the facul
ty of Wèst Linn enjoys Staying
after school. They have planned
to hold an informal social gath
ering every Wednesday at 3:30.
The refreshment problem is easi
ly solved. Miss Mary McGuire
makes the coffee and each time
a different member of the faculty
furnishes cookies or doughnuts.
The aim of these meetings is to
enable the teachers to see each
other more frequently and dis
cuss school policies.
Lila J. McCoy
Resigns Post
Friday, Feb. 1, 1946
WEST LINN, OREGON
Seniors Discuss
Future Activities
The main topic discussed at
the last senior meeting was the
Junior-Senior Send-off. It was
the suggestion by Mr. Robert
Henagin that the juniors be
eliminated from such an activ
ity and that the seniors make
their plans for a senior picnic.
Among other things, plans were
made for a dance after the West
Liiln-Tigard basketball game.
Cornelia Nichols was appointed
chairman of a committee to
make arrangements for the
dance.
A gift from the senior class to
the high school was mentioned,
but aS there were no suggestions
this topic was dropped for later
discussion.
“Huber the Tuber” is written
by Harry A. Wilmer, M.D. Mr.
Wilmer, when young, was a tu
berculosis patient himself. He
was cured and decided to work
on tuberculosis, The book tells
the story of the tuberculosis
germs by writing of two germs
as if they were people. It de
scribes their journeys through
the body in a simple way. It is
extremely interesting and any
one cap understand it.
If you are interested in past7
war government a good book to
read is “Total Peace” by Ely Cul
bertson. Mr. Culbertson is a card
expert and also an expert on
world problems. The book de
scribes the condition now and
Mr. Culbertson’s ideas for a suc
cessful world government.
“Yankee From Olympus” is an
other new book in the library
written by Catherine D. Bowen,
it is the biography of Chief Jus
tice Holmes and his son, Oliver
Wendell Holmes. It not only tells
of their lives but describes^ the
politics in which America was
involved at that time. This book
should be valuable not only as
a biography but also for its his
tory?
If you are interested in getting
acquainted with the nations with
which America will associate,
“Mother Russia,” by. Maurice
Hindus should be educational.
Mr. Hindus was for many years
a correspondent in Russia where
he had a chance to study their
customs. This book tells of vari
ous .Russian families and their
hQjne Jife. It also describes the
political conditions in Russia.
The members of Omicron held
their last meeting for January,
in the Home Economics sewing
room. Lila McCoy resigned , her
position as secretary, leaving the
position to Ramona Anderson
who was elected by the club.
Other changes in officers were:
Laverne Bagley as assistant
>fefe^surer, and Mary Gillespie as FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
assistant vice-president, both ap Feb. 3—Shari Botting
pointed by Lois McCart, presi
^4—Lorraine Latham
dent.
5— Earl Bruck
The fireside chats are to be
6— Ted Fisher
discontinued until there are
Norma Helsby
more members. Remember that
Lowell Ross
the only requirement in joining,
7— Fränk Fitzwo
is to have taken home economics
8— Michael Park
during any year of high school.
9— Shirley Lundgren
There will soon be a potluck
10— Sue Mote
luncheon which will be mention
11— Louise McCoy
ed later. All members of Omic
12— James McGinnis
ron may come and also may
Louis Shuell
bring one of their friends along.
13— Marcy Fish
Remember, membership to Omic
Dale Murray
ron is open and initiation is
Pat George
over.
14— Velma Blanton
Last Bites Read
For Carl O'Neil
West Linn was saddened by
the news that one of its former
students, Carl CXNeill, died in a
government hospital on Saipan
January 15.
Carl was the son of Mrs. Har
old A. (Curt) Hadley of West
Linn. H q loine^the Merchant,
Marine after finishing his Junior
year at West Linn.
Memorial services were held
Thursday, January 31, at the
Holman, Hankins and Rilance
chapel. Rev. A. G. Mockford of
ficiated.
Girls' League Holds
Monthly Meeting
Friday the Girls’ league held
its monthly business meeting
which concluded with one of the
cleverest skits produce^ for high
school levels.
A large sheet' upon whiçh
were drawn miniature sized fig
ures imitating the attire of sev
eral teachers and the ideal girls
were regularly perforated with
the head of a vocalist who loud
ly proclaimed the history of the
characters she represented. The
general result was that “West
Linn high was ‘HEP.’ ”
Sherma Fain, Donna Buse,
Beverly Calder, Alice Dupasquier,
Betty Hoffman and LaVona Brog
den were the girls taking part in
the program. Marcy Fish also
gave forth on a little musical
number of her own which- was
greeted with loud applause.
Miriam Jeter sang “Just A Little
Fond Affection” accompanied by
Lucille Kestek.
Oh’s and Ah’s came from every
side as the last event on the
program was taking place. Miss
White, dean of girls, displayed
her beautiful white wedding
gown to our eager and admiring
eyes. She says that the “big oc
casion” isn’t - far off now. We
wish her every happinesâ. She
certainly deserves it.
Mrs. Mills Recent
Addition
to Faculty
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A new addition to our faculty
brings Mrs. Mills to the typing
and shorthand room. Mrs. Mills
a graduate of the University of
Oregon and taught at Maupin
three years ago. When asked how"
she liked West Linn, she replied
“I think it is. fine.” Mrs. Mills
enjoys collecting records, reading
books, studying dramatics and
seeing movies. She has come to
fill the position left by the form
er teacher, Miss Cresap. We be
SOPHOMORE MEETING
lieve
she will do a good job of
The Sophomore class held a
iti_ Good luck, Mrs. Mills.
meeting on Wednesday, January
30. It was called for the purpose
of electing a treasurer, since the
former officer, Gene Sundin,
moved away. Ed Coleman was
elected to the position. Also the
We have many promising yell
students were reminded to pay leaders for the coming year, if in
their dues. There was no new doubt, stay INSIDE the building
business so the president, Carl at noon.
Rennewitz, adjourned the meet
Report cards have come out or
ing.
it could happen to anyone.
Apparently we have a lotr of
JUNIOR MEETING
all-American girls in school even
A Junior class meeting was though it doesn’t show.
held in Mr. Shearer’s room last
Are those rides of Bob Smith’s
Wednesday. President Bob Wiev- and Su2y Emmons getting more
iesiek called the meeting to frequent? How about taking lit
order. The purpose of the meet tle brother along?
ing was to tell the class that
there would be no Junior-Senior . Speaking of escapades in/the
send-off, and that the Junior swimming pool. A certain young
class should decide upon a sub fellow, named John Seines was’
trying to prove the hand was
stitute.
quicker than the eye? Well,
A vote was taken as to whether Corny, was it?
the class sponsor a Junior prom.
It looks like Frank Fitzke
The majority of the class voted
for the dance. It was decided didn’t play his cards right, he’s
that it would be formal and it is still single.
The halls of West Linn miss
to be held around the first of
March. An attempt will be the dazzling. personality of that
made to obtain the services of handsome man-about-town, Jim
Van Armitage’s orchestra, being Smith, who has vacated his res
it was so popular at the last idence in the metropolis of West
dance. Kieth Stein was appoint Linn.
ed by the president to be chair
Have you heard about the
man of the dance committee. hanging? You haven’t? Well,
Also it was requested that the that’s the CHOKE, son!
students pay thier class dues.
The fragrant aroma of rotten
Club Chatter
Teachers Stage
March of Dimes
Musical Program
A “March cf Dimes” assembly
was held in the West Linn high
school auditorium on January
24.
The band under the direction
of Mr. Bert Mills, played several
numbers to open the program.
Miss Helen Brunner directed
the Girls Chorus in two very suc
cessful songs: “Green Cathedral”
and “Springtime.” Accompanied
by Mr. Bert Mills at the piano,
Mr. Frank McDonnell sang “The
Desert Song,” “Summertime,”
and “Stormy Weather.” Another
highlight of the program was
Miss Brunner’s rendition of
“Poem” .on her violin. For an en
core she played “Hejri Kaki.”
Over fifty dollars was collect
ed at the program and more
money is still coming in for the
“March of Dimes.”
G.A.A. Awards
Presented to Girls
At Assembly
A Girls’ Athletic association
meeting was held last Tuesday.
Letter awards were, given to,
those who had earned sufficient
points. La Verne Bagley and
Bonita Chapman received 50
point letters. Gloria Deamer,
Ruth Dickinson, Phyllis Fisher,
Colleen Fitzpatrick, Mary Gilles
pie, Lois- Petit, Vivian Quick, Vir-,
ginia Worthington and Rozelle
Yeomans received 100 point let
ters; 150 point letters were given
to Mary Jo Fisher, Kathryn
Moore, and Georganne Thein. A
pin was presented to Irene Sil
vers for being the ihost outstand
ing in girls’ spörts.
KITTIE S KORNER .
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eggs escaping from the cV\
try lab of recent days. 1 \
no YOKE son!!!
We point with pride toL**
Green’s new blue rimmed/px.
sonality glasses. Paid adv.
We see Ilene Brendle finally
hit the JACK pot. (That’s a joke
son.)
Question, of the Week: Why
does Donna Little owe Don Smith
six cents ?
Pledging seems to have turned
out to be quite a pleasure, hasn’t
it girls? Hmrnm.
Some of our local lads are si
lently asking themselves, “What
has Roy Pearson got that I
haven’t got?”
Bob Sumner; Is on the loose
again girls! Line forms to the
left.
Nothing like skiing on dry
land is there girls? What do you
think you’ll find in March? Pus
sy Willows?
Riddle Qf the Week: A certain
Oregon City girl whose initials
could mean Distinguished Serv
ice is still after a popular sèn
ior boy at West Linn who just
happens to be the apple of a cer
tain senior girl’s eye.