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 $1.00 Non-Student Body Members
Bernie Herrmann's
Clothesline
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TEACHER AA^TD.SQ
TRH TO KEEP IT NEAT
Well, gang, here we are again,
back at the same old grind,
bringing you the dirt direct from
the Janitor’s waste basket. How
else could we have found out that
Charles Brooks writes letters to
Jean on pink paper with laven
der ink in Democracy class?
And another thing, what could
be the cause of that sparkle in
Artie Weldon's eyes? Our guess
KEEP NÛÛR FEET
UNDER THE OESU
IbftERE THEM
BELDNB
is Virginia Jones.
Lost! Carol Ann Elie. Missing
A WORD TO THE FRESHMEN
“TIINALLY a freshman!” were her joyous words. “Four
* years of drudgery,” her friend spoke bitterly.
How do you feel about it, freshmen?”
Each year West Linn welcomes many new freshmen real
izing that these same students will someday be the school’s
leaders in all curricular and extra-curricular activities.
In nearly every school the students may be divided into
three groups: those who care enough to study and put them
selves ahead; those who care just enough to “get by;” and
those who neither care nor try. Which group can you qualify
for?
You’ve probably heard many times that our high school
years contain some of the best times of your lives, and they
do. Yet, are you sitting by waiting for those glad times to pre
sent themselves ? If so, you may as well stop how; for, though
your fellow students and faculty members want to help make
your days here at West Linn memorable, theirs is but a minor
role in comparison with that greater part which you must play.
No, freshmen, you are not merely a small part of this stu
dent body but as important as any upper classman. To you
West Linn sings a hearty Welcome with the hope that you
may be as proud of it as it may be of you.
IMHAT’S the matterj gang? Didn't you care enough to stay
w and see your team out, qven if the$ 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
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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!
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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.