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About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1949)
1 Hi, friends and freshmen! Back at the old task of snooping with spicy bits from deep, dark cor ners. Life is a sad and lonely road for Don. Jones now that Hazel Kozer no longer treads the halls of West Linn. “Some fellows were born lucky!” the senior boys exclaim since Miss Ringham announced her engagement to Walter Logs don. Ann Gribble has finally proven that she can get her man, too. Eldon isn’t doing any complain ing either. How can Pat Milliken hold out much longer, especially with a bloodhound like Dick Morehouse on her trail? Mr. Hyde’s first period nation class certainly has its clowns. Of course, this doesn’t include Don Berry since he’s too preoccupied with Marry Cronin. Until Shirley Williams entered his life Don Penney had been trying to renew his membership in the Lonely Hearts’ Club. Carol Busch just can’t make up her mind between Canby and Lake Grove. The ring is pretty, Carol, but Lake Grove is much closer. Need an exterminater? Sue Ralston will eat any small in sect's for only fifty cents each. What a bargain! Byron Woodard insists that his car Jias a motor. Just because it can’t be seen by the naked eye doesn’t prove anything. Gordon Putz is always lending his possessions. Of course, in the case of Carolyn Heisley, he real ly prevented a major catastrophe. Looks like Kareen Willson has suddenly become rather choosy, about the company £he keeps. Some people have many tal ents, including Lowell Landis, who always manages to display them during sixth period study hall. After cheering so much at the Hillsboro game, Ann Lander and Howard Howard must have been entirely out of breath. Anyway, only a few words passed between them all the long way home. Well, six weeks tests are looim- ing in the near future and some one has to study, so it’s thirty for now. We Feature— NATIONALLY KNOWN Women's Clothing AUDRE'S Oregon City Thrifty Drugs QUALITY PRESCRIPTIONS SCHOOL SUPPLIES COSMETICS Page Three THE AMPLIFIER Wednesday, October 12, 1949 SENIOR LAMENTS SCHOOL CAREER Teacher s Dream Student's Nightmare Blessed, blessed rest. Oh, how sweet the words sound in my poor ears! When I am graduated, I’ll sleep for a week with no more slave drivers to push me around. These teachers are really nui sances to me. Take Helen Brun ner for instance, four years I’ve been in her chorus and we’re still singing. Can you imagine that— she makes, us sing in chorus? For two years I have had study hall under John Brown because I have never given up hope that we could all go out and play baseball when spring comes. Somehow Mr. Brown doesn’t agree that we need all that fresh air and sunshine. If I were going to be here another year, I’d be tempted to try Dwight Cather- wood. In the library when I qm be hind the desk, Lurena Smith is always telling me to check a cer tain book. She’s librarian, isn’t she? When I took the job, I cer tainly never thought I’d have to work. Marjorie Ringham and Doris Colter always make me study their particular subject when I’m in their class. I don’t know any thing about English and Spanish anyway; besides I need my daily snooze. As for Marion Locher, well, I’ve certainly been disappointed in her this year! Instead of rest ing all sixth period my physical education class is always per forming some form of athletics. Please excuse me for a fpw sec onds; I have* just received a note from the office. “Petunia—Due to an insuffi cient number of credits, we have found it necessary to retain you for the following year. E. E.” Doomed! It began last week, Wednesday to be correct. The Journalism teacher, Miss Sinclair, made a simple assignment, to-wit: “Write a feature story.” To a novice like me, it sounded quite easy—just write,a feature story. I thought about it a lit tle, but I considered I had lots of time to do it since the story wasn’t due until Friday. Time passed; I didn’t get panicky until Thursday night when, just before I was to go to a Bethel Meeting, I sat down to write. But—no words came. My mind went blank. I thought and thought but still no inspiration. “Choose an object and person ify it,” said Shirley. “Nothing to writing a feature story,” com mented Aubrey. But they were veterans at this Journalism game! Finally in the early hours of the morn I had completed a rather feeble .attempt at a fea ture story. That same day during Jour nalism class Judge Sinclair de cided to give me a second chance. “Re-write” was the verdict. I breathed somewhat easier. The rest of Friday and all day Saturday I did not think of it. But Sunday! I began to re-write. By the end of the first para graph even I could tell it was a waste of time to help that story. Eight o’clock!It was dark already but I didn’t notice. Agonizing thoughts passed over my mind. Poison? No, that burns. A knife? No, blood is so messy. What will Miss Sinclair do? Complete Line of BUILDING SUPPLIES It's From the LEWIS KARMELKORN SHOP 7211/2 Main Street Be Well Dressed ROBINSON'S Jewelry Willamette's BIGGEST Little Store Next to Penney’s STRADIVARI SHIRTS Variety of Newest Shades FAIN'S HILLTOP Willamette IT'S GOOD! OSWEGO In All Price Ranges SCHOOL SUPPLIES POP & CANDY Dave and Alice Vellahga Under the direction of student body president,, Bert* Stein, and the advisorship of various teach ers, the school's many clubs and activities have begun plans for a successful year. One of the first organizations to start the ball rolling was the Girls’ League which sponsored a pie and cake sale under the lead ership of its president, Carol Win. slow. President Winslow also plans activities of a various na ture throughout the year. Another club to make an, early bid for recognition was thè Pep Club when it held a dance after the first football game of the current season with Milwaukie. “Hot dogs! Buy your hot dogs here!” is the call that might be heard at any home game, for the F. F. A. has made its first proj ect that of selling hot dogs at the games. This same dub has also sold popcorn during the noon hours. President Larry Lee foresees a fine year for all mem bers. Acting as chairman of the Hon or Society, Virginia Rabick says that although the group has not yet held its first meeting stand ards for entrance might be rais ed this year to encourage the stu dents in keeping their grades up. Again this year the F. H. A. has been working on the annua} doughnut sàie by which means a freshman king and queen are chosen. The club has been look ing forward to a pleasant year Lakeside Lumber Co. JEWELRY and GIFTS Dave's Market ACTIVITIES FUNCTION UNDER LEADERSHIP OF NEW OFFICERS 506 Seventh St. Oregon City Send Your Clothing to CLEVER CLEANERS Oswego, Oregon under the guidance of Stella Rolison, president. Wielding a gavel in the Ca mera Club this year, Aubrey Sharp promises an enterprising season in which the members will order pins for the first time. New leader of the Librarian’s club, Joyce Heisler, hopes to op erate a progressive group this year. Austin Hull not only has his hands full with the Hi-Y but also the Boys’ club and the Letter man’s Club. Oher than becoming somewhat confused at times, Austin really enjoys his club work and looks forward to a profitable year. One of the two clubs in the school to hold an early initiation was the Tri-Hi-Y which selected Margie Nieson as its presiding officer of the year. .With Thelma Parrish serving as president, the G. A. A." has also held an initiation and many of the members have placed or ders for their letterman’s sweat ers. As always the Thespians and the Junior Toastmasters under the leadership of Ronnie Schief and Virginia Lubeck, respective ly, have made an early start by taking part in assemblies and planning many future events. Although the school’s yearbook is not' edited until the latter part of the year, all must be made in readiness which is the task of the editor, Betty Weibel. • Other school clubs that have not as yet held meetings or dis closed plans are: the Music Let termen with President Roy Shear er; Alpha Rho Tau under Presi dent Doris Corderman, and the Ski Club of which David Lenz is president. CLACKAMAS AUTO PARTS CO. 1009 Main Street Phone 5247 Oregon City, Oregon BEATIE and GUYNES SEEDS, FEEDS, and FERTILIZERS Fine Food The Best in FOUNTAIN SERVICE LAKESIDE DRUGS Les DeJardin, Prop. 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