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About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1949)
Wednesday, October 12,1949 THE AMPLIFIER Page Two tEfje Amplifier Twelve Publications by the Journalism Class of West Linn High School Editor-in-Chief........... __________.......................... Shirley Calder Business Manager....^i*i^j^^i.„.;f..i*„-j,...!.t(.............. Aubrey Sharp Sports Editors....;.................... Jim Thornburg, Wayne Fero Exchange Editor............. ...........................................Shirley Helms Reporters ....... .¿w....... ..... Gordon Dickinson, Betty Weibel Bob Scholer, Muriel Duncan, Advisor......... ................................ h---- ------ Miss Marjorie Sinclair SUBSCRIPTION RATES PER YEAR 85c Student Body Members $1.00 Non-Student Body Members Bernie Herrmann's Clothesline EVER TRS TO READ 1(U1R (MIN WRlTiMü? TEACHER AA^TD.SQ TRH TO KEEP IT NEAT Well, gang, here we are again, back at the same old grind, bringing you the dirt direct from the Janitor’s waste basket. How else could we have found out that Charles Brooks writes letters to Jean on pink paper with laven der ink in Democracy class? And another thing, what could be the cause of that sparkle in Artie Weldon's eyes? Our guess KEEP NÛÛR FEET UNDER THE OESU IbftERE THEM BELDNB is Virginia Jones. Lost! Carol Ann Elie. Missing A WORD TO THE FRESHMEN “TIINALLY a freshman!” were her joyous words. “Four * years of drudgery,” her friend spoke bitterly. How do you feel about it, freshmen?” Each year West Linn welcomes many new freshmen real izing that these same students will someday be the school’s leaders in all curricular and extra-curricular activities. In nearly every school the students may be divided into three groups: those who care enough to study and put them selves ahead; those who care just enough to “get by;” and those who neither care nor try. Which group can you qualify for? You’ve probably heard many times that our high school years contain some of the best times of your lives, and they do. Yet, are you sitting by waiting for those glad times to pre sent themselves ? If so, you may as well stop how; for, though your fellow students and faculty members want to help make your days here at West Linn memorable, theirs is but a minor role in comparison with that greater part which you must play. No, freshmen, you are not merely a small part of this stu dent body but as important as any upper classman. To you West Linn sings a hearty Welcome with the hope that you may be as proud of it as it may be of you. IMHAT’S the matterj gang? Didn't you care enough to stay w and see your team out, qven if the$ were 25 points behind? On Friday 16, a frolicking bunch of West Linn guys and gals took their seats in the Camas grandstand to watch their home team in action. Up 'till the first half, the yelling was good and loud, but during the last two quarters* one might hear in the West Linn section something like this, “Come on, let’s go get a good seat on the bus” or, “I’m cold, let’s go,” Yes, that’s the way it went, and in the final quarter, when the Lions made their single touchdown, there were just a measely ten students to cheer, instead of the crowd of 70 Present at the opening whistle. Those boys out there are playing their hearts out for you, so why not give them a break and cheer them on? Don’t you think they are tired and cold and that maybe they think there isn’t much of a chance to win? But believe me, you don’t see those fellows quit at the end of the third quarter. J3hey fight it out, battling, pounding, till the final gun, > Couldn’t you give them a hearty yell now and then to help lift their spirits and tell them we’re behind them 100°}o> win or lose? Next time you go to a game, why don’t you yell a little harder, stay a little longer, and help be a better cheering sec tion behind our team, even come high water? The boys will appreciate it, and you, yourself, will feel a lot better. A Letter to My Junior Classmates supposed to be proud of our class? What A re do we we Juniors want the other classes to think of us? Are we lazy ? Or is it that we do not care ? In a recent class meeting, class dues were discussed. A dollar for the year was agreed on. Our class president seems to think this amount collected from the students will cover the cost of the Junior-Senior send-off. I don’t agree. And I believe there are students who will back me up in this. Some seem to think we pay our dues and that takes care of every thing. You’re not going to sit back and let other classes take the lead, are you? Have a slipper dance, a sock dance; maybe a pie and cake sale. I realize there are a lot of them, but they always go over well. You say there are no dates free? Well, that is our fatht. We let the other classes jump ahead of us. Why not a noon dance then? Or a hall dance? A nickel a person. They ought to go over big and make money, too. Every little Ijit counts. We have to realize it isn’t just this year’s activi ties we have to pay for, but’next year’s too. So come on class of ’51. Let’s get hep, let’s get on the DIME! Let’s make this class the best in ’49! A Junior Class Member tlEAN ttP 'lOUR Um TABLE. OTHERS DISLIKE A MESST TABLE.TOD FROSH STARTS NEW LIFE HERE Young Freshman New Game Warden Bang! Silence — slam, thump, “Off to school I shall go; I thump, thump! One, two, three, shall go; Off to school I shall go four, five, six. Thank goodness, so early in the morning.” they’re all here. Freshman Dick Gay sang as he It might be hunting season but rode his rickety old bicycle to the not around Lewis Rohweder’s streetcar stop where he was to home. Warning: All those with board the Oregon City streetcar. itchy trigger fingers please stay After arriving there, he chatted away! Lewis is raising pheas with Gene Warnke, John Webster ants, a new hobby. Er! Aside from unusual hobbies and some other freshman bud like this, Lewis is just another dies. Edging his way into the of West Linn’s many freshmen. trolley he comfortably sat him He is an ardent football enthu siast who follows West Lirin’s self in a good seat. “Aw,” said Dick to himself, tgames faithfully. As for taking part in sports, Lewis’ mind runs “Here come Jim O’ponell and on a double track: hunting and Pete Muceus, probably to tell us fishing. If he could have it his about the events of today.” Sud way, he would probably be in denly, wish! out in the aisle were Eastern Oregon right now.. Dick and the rest of his friends, Lewis says he didn’t mind the removed by what looked to Dick and his friends to be two giants. freshirian initiation and feels Before Dick knew what had hap quite (elated that he Outwitted pened, Stanley Blue and Lee the upperclassmen and didn’t Wallace had drug him to the have tri shine shoes! back of the car with thè “Shine Extra, extra; Read all about all my shoes.” the amphlifier edited by its Dick now knew that being a worthy editor Jean Hartman. Yes, freshman isn’t what it’s supposed Jean with the help of her staff to be. published last year’s school pa Leaving the streetcar, Dick per. To continue her journalistic hurried up the hill to the school. career she attends Lewis and Eagerly he walked in, anxious to Clark. see what high school was like. Patty Lance, the girl that made On the way to his locker, he such a striking queen at our cot was stopped by Ed Fritchie who ton ball last year, chose Lewis offered to sell him some elevator and Clark for her next year of tickets at half price. Hoping to school days. out-smart his friends he bought a half dozen tickets. He hung his coat in his locker and hurried toward the auditori Slap! Slap! Slap! goes the um for the assembly. paint brush over my now newly- When he was within twenty painted finish; then suddenly the feet of his destination, he was tireless movement of the paint stopping by Leroy Wilding. Dick brush stops! The lights are turn saw Leroy reaching into his ed out and for two days I am pockets, undoubtedly for more left alone; nothing moves or stirs elevator tickets. Dick was wrong in or around my domain. I begin for Leroy held in his hand a big to wonder, “What has happened; red tube of lipstick. Smeared have I been deserted?” from ear to ear, Dick entered the Suddenly at the end of the two auditorium where he heard Mr. days of waiting in come Coaches Tunnell discuss the coming Burnett, Catherwood and Hyde. events. Following closely behind are the After visiting all his classes, future varsity, B squad, and Dick decided to turn out for foot freshman fobtball players. At the ball along with Rasmussen, Wal- head of the line are Jim and Don dren and the rest of the football- McIntosh, Alden Rondeau, Law minded freshmen. After getting rence Taylor and Clayton Hal- beat up in practice for nearly back. Although I can’t see who two hours, he hurried once again it is, .1 can tell various persons to find a good seat on the street by their weight and the shape car. When he reached his home and size of their feet. town, Gladstone, he transferred Slowly but surely I heave a to his bicycle to finish the trip sigh of relief, for now I am home. thinking of all the good times Arriving home tired and sleepy, to come—the rollicking laughter he hurried to get ready for bed, of the boys’ football, basketball, Before jumping in between the baseball, track, tennis and’swim sheets, he knelt at his bedside ming teams after a win or even and prayed that there would the glumness when they weren’t never be another day like this. | quite so lucky. Wet Paint since noon September 20. Last seen flying out of the chemistry room window. Carol Winslow is losing her pajamas in round-about places these days. In fact, she still doesn’t know for sure whose car they’re in. One gets so confused, you know! We’re wondering who the blonde center is that Dianne Gaffey watches so intently out of the music room window 6th period. Rumor has it that his initials are L. T. Lower Slobovia — Flash — Be ware, boys! Pattie Watt is searching again. We heard that members of third period democracy class were busily thumbing through their pocket dictionaries last week. Seems most of them don’t know’ what ostracize means. By the way, how does John's car work with the lights out, J. L? Seen around by the Ampli fier’s Eagle scouts: Joyce Patter son and Joe Simpson, Carol Stis- ser and Don Show, Billie Adams and Dave Lenz, Shirley Fox and Don Rasmunson, Beth Church and Ronnie Brown, Shirley Wil liams and Don Penney, Anne Gribble and Eldon Vandenburg, Judy Brear and Harold Adrian. Not only does Coach Burnett advise the team on how to play football but he also advises the girls about the team. Who is the brunette that Ed Bradshaw has been dating? It’s said she’s been affecting him strangely. What is it that amuses the Senior girls so in the 4th period P. E. class? We hear they really get carried away. Are yqti being bothered pests? Get rid of them. Call Sue Ralston. For 50 cents she will eat bugs, worms and what have you. It’s said that there is a new character around school; his ini tials are R. M., and he rides Clarence's bus. Bernie Herrmann's have lots of Jantzen sweaters, all sizes and colors. Drop in and look around; he’ll be glad tq see you! And remember it’s your gossip in the gossip box that keeps the column going so keep putting it in! « Pd. Adv. Student Opinions To Be Considered With the thought in mind that the Amplifier is the voice of the school, the journalism class has placed a suggestion box on the main bulletin board. This box is exactly what its title indicates. Throughout the years at West Linn many students have had the desire to praise, reprimand, agree or disagree with the actions and movements of their student lead ers. Now, for the first time in tnany years, the staff of the Am plifier offers this opportunity to every member of the student body. Some students have often had the urge to introduce new ideas or stir up enough action to change old ones; however these same students have never before had this chance presented to them. This year the School’s paper invites and encourages the praise or complaints that any pupil may hold pertaining to matters of stu dent interest. The author of any article, except gossip, must sign his or her name to the entry for the purpose of checking au thenticity; however the origina tor’s name will not be used if he chooses to remain anonymous.
