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Page Two Friday, Feb. 1, 1946 THE AMPLIFIER Œfje Amplifier Published Bi-Monthly by Journalism Class Exlibris.. • ByWilliam Sharp STAFF Editor in Chief________________ ______ ____ Dennis Branding Business Manager...._____ ......__ ______ ........____ Gloria Deamer News Editor.___ ____________________.........Geneva Sherwood Society Editor........ ...... ............................... LaVerne Bagley Feature Editors....... ....... ..... Dolores Sherman—Hattie Carpenter Sports Editor_______ .._______ _____ ..................____ Don Byer Reporters..... ...... Alfreda Carlson, Maralyn DeBok, Bessie Grey, Narma Helsby, Betty Hoffmann, Roy Taylor, Beverly Stevens, Georganne Thien, Cornelia Nichols, Jean Wahl, Phyllis Wacker and Dolores Peterson. A NOMMENT TO THE CHINESE CWUE* 717 MILES THROUGH TORTUOUS CQOUJ SUBSCRIPTION IS BY STUDENT BODY MEMBERSHIP ONLY crowded last Tuesday the members of the West Linn high were scattered throughout making it almost impossible to organize the students for the yells. If this condition existed because it was planned so, I wouldn’t say for sure, but if it did, I am sure it could be corrected at the next W. L.-O. G. game by getting the majority of the West Linn student body there early and in a position where the yells could be con centrated. The support of the basketball team has fallen off- to such an extent that even some of our home games the yell squad from the opposing school equalled and sometimes exceeded that of West Linn. Many of the students can put up some fancy excuses, but if they were really interested they would get there some way, somehow. PRIMITIVE. TOOLS, BARE HANDS, DAUNTLESS COURAGE — 7H£S£ HE &IMLT 7ME SURMA KORD» Fashionable Fads If you’ve seen a dream walk ing down the hall take another look; it’s pretty and petite Betty Jean Olson in her cardigan suit worn with her luscious red cash- mere. Then maybe you’ve seen dark haired Barbara Schnoerr in her bright green suede shoes. Another lovely lass who is mak ing a big hit in her gray chalk striped dress, is Lois Petit. Some of the smart girls who have not been able to get real cash- mere sweaters are buying cash- mere blended with virgin wool. Arlene Stone has one in a dark evening red and Janet Sturges has oneof beige brown. Angora sweaters are also very popular as proved by Joan Ren ner’s blue one, Ardis Mullin’s pink one, and Dorothy Rothe’s yellow jerkin sweater. So long now, but next time we are going to tell what we are packing in our trunk to carry to Oregon Older Girls Conference to be held in Corvallis. The Underrated Frosh the building OFW BURMA WAD Seniors, gather ’around me, and lisjten to me talk, about the -way you complain why and where we walk. If we take our shoes off and walk across the gym that way, Do you realize that we’d have to have two pairs of ¿ocks a day? From my History class above I see you seniors in the gym; You all have your street shoes on, all that you are playing in. It might be polite and maybe right for us to bow down low To all you seniors where we are, no matter where we go. I’m sorry, all you senior girls, if freshies get your beaux, But maybe you should stay a nt i go go e s!! I’ll have to leave you seniors now and let you guess the rest; That’s all for now from a little freshie pest. What Do You Suggest? THEN TO HOLD BACK THE JARS’, HE DESWED, fy- tan TAN pei-yiNG PEI-YING The Amplifier welcomes constructive criticism, but too A VITAL SECTOR UNDER 7NEMY GVWWtë ' WW SUPERVISED Ifò often in the past West Linners have voiced their opinions far from the ears of Journalism students, who are only too anx ious to make your paper a mirror of school activities and school thoughts. Why not help us do a good job? If you have any ideas ; One of West ¿ Linn’s most out for improving our paper, PLEASE make then known to any standing senibrs is seventeen year-old John Seines. Amplifier scribe. Johnny was born in Portland . r.an'i thy»' Uvefodr all -his The Happy Medium It’s second semester now, and time for your second wind. life. Johnny attended Sunset grade school where he actually This is that fresh start you’ve-been waiting for. This is your experienced every boy’s dream. chance to redeem yourself, so make the most of it. The school burned down. He was Why not make yourself study? It will be quite painless. then transferred to West Linn. An hour of concentration every evening can do untold won When Johnny was a sophomore NATURE'S TRANSFORMATION ders on your report card. Surely an hour of your time given someone discovered that he could her grade school days the school sing. Soon after this he started was consolidated and so Betty One day the rain beat down up- to “just fooling around” could be turned into, more fruitful taking voice lessons. He is now graduatedfrom Stafford grade on the earth. efforts. a member of the Boys’ Quartette school. The land was clothed in fog, Of course, on the other hand, there are a few conscienti and has appeared on numerous One of her best friends is cold and gray. Blanche, Richter, whom she has The trees hung humbled heads ous students—to them studies come first. You may think that programs. John Seines Is an active par gone to school with for more before the wind their activities are not as amusing as yours, but you must than 15% years. They ara both That had taken all their lovely ticipant in sports at West Linn admit, they get results. We don’t advocate going to extremes, leaves away. high. He played tail back on the taking commercial course and but we do think that every one should try to strike “the happy football team this year and for will graduate this June. medium.” Two of Betty’s favorite person The grasses, brown and bent, the past two years has been first stood baseman on the baseball team. alities are Mrs. Hattie Meiritz Like ashes in an unused fire Courtesy Pays Johnny is an excellent swimmer and Cornel Wilde, movie actor. place, An older visitor to West Linn recently, was surprised at and participated in our last Her favorite dish is any kind of Reminders of another day and lorfie lack of order in the halls, especially at noon. The noise swim meet with Oregon City. ice cream sundae. scene, e-which some of the students make, must be the voice and ener- Johnny’s hobby seems to be Betty has a fluff of light brown ' gy not exercised during classes. If a fellow sees an old friend puttering with his car which he hair, bright brown eyes and is I That had brought a happy smile to some sad face. from whom he has been separated for at least ten minutes, he keeps in tip-top shape. about five foot seven., She states zooms past at fifty miles per hour, no matter who is in the After graduation Johnny plans she would enjoy working as a The next day the bright sun way. At noon, especially, there is a delicate clique who de to join the navy instead of wait secretary or being employed any shone down light in pulling stray bandannas in six or seven directions. If ing to be drafted. where she could do office work On land where the first fog had there are no play thingsto satisfy their fancies, they beat each If you’re wondering who keeps for about two years. And then laid. other’s brains out, trying to make up for it. Surely high school the student bogy financial sys you know what? The green grasses were forerun- students can act more civilized than the lame-brains they tem running ;so smoothly, it’s ners of Here are two of her pet peeves: seem to be. , Elizabeth Ann Wilken, who is Conceited girls and students who Good things to come; like a cir cus parade. our very reliable student body are rude in assemblies. treasurer. Don’t take it for granted that Born on November 6, 1928 in she is in circulation, because she BIOLOGY CLASS WORKS Mr. J. P. Brown looks charm Little spats are soon forgotten. Stafford, Betty tvent to the only “This afternoon we will take has been going steady with Will ing wearing his new bangle Joan and Johnny proved this “little red scfiool house” in Bruck Mr. Frog apart and see what for almost two years. more than once. bracelet And that sums up the girl in makes him croak,” said the pro Donna Little did a swell job Clackamas county which was at A group of girls looked mighty fessor to his Biology class. I Advance. But before the end of the limelight this week. peculiar last week in those dark of substituting for Dodie Sher have a frog in my pocket to be clothes, hair up, and no lipstick. man last Friday when she help used as a specimen.” S and N Men’s Store Huntley-Draper Drug Co. ed lead yells. They must have been pledges. He reached into his pocket and Reseated and Receipted! Q. “What is heredity?” Speaking in general the stu Selling popcorn at the games drew out a paper bag which he Customer: “ I ’ Ve bought these A. “Heredity is something you dents have a new outlook on life is an excellent idea. Please won’t trousers to be .reseated — you believe in until you’re children emptied on the table. Out rolled as far as their studies are con someone try it. know I sit a lot.” start proving it.” a badly smashed ham sand Tailor: “Yes, and I hope you’ve cerned. Maybe the last term Davey Jones has a new inter wich. The professor mopped his brought the bil| to be receipted HOME WORK grades had something to do with est A redhead, too. brow. “My goodness,” he stam Junior (at supper table): “That mered. “I distinctly remember Sunlamps are becoming quite —you know I’ve stood a lot.” it. problem ydu helped me with last eating my lunch!” The swimming team is really popular nowdays. Look at Ann Red Dot Cafe night was all wrong, Dad.” going strong in order to turn out Moyes with that radiant glow. What's This? Bowling has become one of the some excellent swimmers. Willa Anna: “I’m so glad you like Father: “It was? Well, I’m Pantorium Cleaners Worthington, their manager, favorite sports this year. More it, dear. Mother says chicken sal sorry.” Plumber: “I’ve come to fix that plans to have a swimming meet and more are bowling that have ad and strawberry tarts are the Junior: “None of the other dads old tub in the kitchen.” only things I make correctly. ” got it, either, so you don ’ t have never tried this enjoyable sport for Friday, March 1, among the Pa: “Ma, here’s the ‘doc’ to Alfred: “Which is this, darl see you.” before. to be sorry, Dad.” students of West Linn. ing?” Senior Interview OBSERVATION TOWER
