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®tje Amplifier Vol. 24, No. 4 ) Students Attend Speech Contest Boys' Quartette Enters Contest Exchange Affair Presented by O.C. Eleven West Linn speech stu dents attended the Speech meet at Pacific University in Forest Grove December 2 and 3. Four divisions of speaking were: Ora tory, Interpretive, Extemporane ous speaking and Debate. Oratory speakers were Robert Nelson, Larry Kromling, Virginia Lubeck, Diana Murphy, John Roehr and Shirley Duncan, Interpretive division speakers were Larry Kromling, Virginia Lubeck, Diana Murphy, Jim Rob- nett, Shirlèy Duncan and Sela Clark. Extemporaneous speakers were Bill Hazen, John Roehr, Anthony Smith and Shirley Helms. The debating team’s question was “Should we elect our prési dent through the electoral col lege or by popular votes?” Sela Clark and John Roehr held the affirmative case and Anthony Smith and Shirley Helms held ; the negative side of the question. Those who were selected for the semi-finals Were Larry Kromling in Oratory and Inter pretive; Virginia Lubeck in Ora tory; Jim Robnett and Sela Clark in Interpretive. Diana Murphy came in fourth in competing against 20 schools in Interpretive readings in the women’s division in the finals. Little freshman Larry Krom ling won first and a cup, as a token, in Men’s Qratory, and third place in Men’s-Interpretive. West Linn’s boys’ quartette was a recent entry in the Canby F.F.A. amateur contest. The group known as the “Chord Busters,” came home with a rating of tenth place and one live rabbit to its credit. Members of the quart ette include Eddie Méad, first tenor; Ronnie Schief, second tenor; Harold Adrian, baritone, and Roy Shearer, bass. Miss Helen Brunner accompanied the boys. Another group presenting mu sic to an outside source during the Thanksgiving holiday was a- girls’ trio comprised of Jann McCormick, Janice Otnes and Joyce Richardson. The trio sang for the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce and was accompanied by Miss Brunner. The Oregon City High School student body presented an ex change program in the West Linn auditorium Wednesday, De cember 7 during the morning ac tivity period. Bert Stein present ed Charlie Seagraves, Oregon City student body president, who in turn introduced the mistress of ceremonies, Ilean McDowell. The first number was a vocal, “The Lord’s Prayer” by Shirley Tilberg. Next Lynn Teidke did a trumpet solo impersonating fa mous trumpet players. He play ed “I Can’t Get Started,” “Cir- ribirribin,” and “Sugar Blues.” Frank and Dale Morris played “The Echo of Your Footstep” on their guitars. Kirk McNeil im personated Bugs Bunny, the song “Sugar Blues,” and three differ ent kinds of sneezes. Jackie Larios and Jane Rapp entertain ed with a piano duet, “With a Song in My Heart.” The “Hungry 8” consisting of Dick Graham, Jim C a r 1 i s l^e, Chuck Tucker, Bob Fisher, Lynn Teidke and Durwood Brown, played two numbers, “Jolly Cop persmith March” and a waltz. They encored with a musical skit. Josephine R et t e n g e r sang “White Christmas.” She was ac companied by Jane Rapp. As a final, Marilyn Patterson and Bill Zumwalt sang “Mention My Name in Sheboygan” and en cored with “Toot-Toot-Tootsie.” Freshmen Lead On Honor Roll This second six weeks, the freshman class took the lead in representation on the honor roll. It was a close race with the frosh tallying 18; sophomores, 16; seniors, 14, and the juhiors, 12. Seven students copped straight 1’s. They are Joanne Lundy and Virginia Rabick, seniors; Shirley Moser and Patty Watt, sopho mores, and Janet, Bauer, Patricia Milliken and Connie Newton, freshmen. The honor roll is: Seniors—Willina Adams, Doris Corderman, Margaret Illing worth, Ottie-Jean Jaeger, Vir ginia Lubeck, Joanne Lundy, Roy Metcalf, Margie Niesen, Vir ginia Rabick, Joyce Richardson, Roy Shearer, Betty Weibel, Carol Winslow and Louis Worthington. Juhiors—Dolores Adams, Elsie Baker, Dorothea Church, Jane Culver, Joyce Heisler, Joan Hopp, LaVonne Misterek, Diana Mur phy, Dorothy O p p e n la n d e r > Louise Rickard, Joyce Schaber and Lawrence Schwartz. Sophomores — Harold Adrian, Joyce Cumberland, Jack Elie, Richard Enghouse, Carolyn Heis- ley, Priscilla Horning, Robert Hoyt, Nancy Mabee, Shirley Moser, Marian Peters, John Ray, Jim Robnett, Janet Sherman, Lloyd Tiedeman, Patty Watt and Myrna Wood, Freshman—Janet Bauer, Opal Bradshaw, John Earlenbaugh, Peggy Griffiths, Lynn Haldeman, Henry Kilmer, Larry Kromling, Janet Lien, Grace McCart, Mau reen Mcllrath, Patricia Milliken, Gloria Miska, Marvin Mitchell, Marilyn Monroe, Jack Nelson, Connie Newton, Marlene Pleinis and Shirley Williams. Friday, December 9, 1949 WEST LINN, OREGON THESPIANS WILL HOLD INITIATION The National Thespian troupe 870 of West Linn High will hold its formal initiation Monday, De cember 12, at 8 p. m. in the auditorium. Representatives of Thespian troupes of Milwaukie, Dallas, Jefferson, Estacada, New berg and Oregon City will be present. At that time National Forensic 200-point awards will be given to Diana Murphy and Virginia Lubeck. IRL Group Joins Portland Council Cantata to Use Shirley Duncan, Orvilla Staf Student Talent fer, Richard Kestek, Sue Wright, Janice Otnes, Tony Smith and Mr. Hyde, advisor, represented West Linn’s International Relar tions League at Portland Area Council meeting at Jefferson High November 18. The International Rel ations League Club, will become a member of the Portland Area Council. West Linn will alsp send delegates to a Conference at Reed College in January. Anyone who is interested may join the IRL. The dues are 15 cents a year. FHA MEETS WITH STATE ADVISOR At the last meeting of the F.H.A. Miss Mildred Dreischer, Assistant State Advisor for F.H.A., spoke to the West Linn chapter on what the other dubs around Oregon were doing. She also made a few suggestions for the West Linn club, one bdng that they have a business meet ing with Oregon City and per haps a social one, too. All freshmen who were eligi ble to become members were ini tiated into F.H.A. Next semester, per in an ent standing committees will be formed. They will be headed by permanent committee chairmen. Each girl in the club will be on a committee and will have an active part in F.H.A. Do we want our school to win the rooting section tro phy? Of course, we do! Sup port your team at the jam boree. The Christmas Cantata will feature “Chirpes/ of the Holy Night” as the musical selections to be sung by mixed voices for this year’s Christmas program to be given ^December 19 at 8. p. m. The public is invited. There' will be no charge. The string orchestra supple mented by woodwind and brass es will play the “First Noel” and “Waltz of the Flowers” by Tschaikowsky. Dorothy Oppen lander will play a harp cadenza in “The Waltz of the Flowers.” The solos are as follows: “How Beautiful Upon the Mountains,” alto solo by Janice Otnes; “But Thou Bethlehem,” soprano solo by Jann McCormick; “Earth Weary Way,” duet by Judy Brear and Nancy Mabee; “Jesus Our Lord,” soprano solo by Mary Grossenbacher; “The Star in the Eastern Sky,” soprano solo by Gloria Shanbeck; Caroline Heisley will sing the soprano part in the finale, “The Lord Is Born Today”; “In the Watch of the Night,” tenor solo by Eddie Meade; “Let Us Go Even Unto Bethlehem,” bass solo by Roy Shearer and the boys’ chorus. Accompanists for the cantata will be Virginia Rabick and Carol Busch. 'Green and Gold1 Staff Announced The Annual Staff for the 1949- 50 are: Betty Weibel, Editor; Dave Lenz, Mgr.; Carol Ann Elie, Asst. Editor; Alan Jask, Asst. Mgr.; Gordon Putz, Carolyn Heis ley, Lee Wallace, Larry Schwartz, Bob Scholer and Ronnie Schief. S. B. Play Proves Success This year the student body presented “You Can’t Take It With You” on Wednesday, November 30, and Thursday, December 1, in the West Linn High auditorium. The performances took place at 8 o’clock each night. The music before the play was presented by the West Linn orchestra and directed by Miss Helen Brunner. The cast for “You Can’t Take It With You” as chosen by Mr. Alexander Hays, play director, were as follows: Willina Adams as Alice Sycamore and Bob Nel In a recent meeting of the stu son as Tony Kirby, Roy Metcalf dent council, President Bert Stein played Grandpa Sycamore, Mr. asked the group to decide upon and Mrs. Sycamore were played a reissuing price for lost student by Diano Murphy and Roy body cards. After a long and Shearer, Jackie Steuart and heated discussion, members of David Lenz played Essie and Ed, the council finally set a tempo while Mr. and Mrs. Kirby were rary pri'ce of 50 cents on each played by John Bamford and new card. Students within the council Shirley Duncan. Rheba, June feel that theirs should not be the Stone; Donald, Jim Robnett; Mr. lastz word upon the subject since DePinna, John O’Conner; Hen the problem is one of interest and importance to the entire stu derson, Don Atchison; Kolenk- dent body. This matter will be hoy, Edward Bradshaw; Grand one of the main topics for dis Duchess Olga, Virginia * Lubeck; cussion in a coming student as the “G” man, Ronnie Schief, and Gay Willington, Carolyn Heisley. sembly. i The play was well received by The group agreed thafe frequent meetings should be called in the the audience and the student immediate future for the pur body. pose of acquainting each mem ber with the school’s constitution in preparation for the ensuing student body meeting. Students Discuss School Problems 'Non' Talent Show Given for School JOURNALISTS TO FOUND NEW CLUB “Do you like to write?” If your answer is “no,” you needn’t bother to read the fol lowing paragraphs, but if it’s “yes,” you’re just the person we want to see. For the first time in many years a journalism club is tak ing shape under the guidance of Miss Sinclair, the journalism ad visor. Although any boy or girl in the school is eligible to join, only thQse with a strong desire to write may actually become members. They must have an interest in newspaper work, and they must maintain that inter est. This club isn’t a “snap,” nor one to join just tog et another pin or another picture in the annual; it is a club which re quires a little work to remain a member. Here are the require ments: Each member will be asked to write at least one story each time the “Amp” comes out. If and when he writes ah outstand ing item, it will be printed and the writer will automatically be come a cub reporter and his name will appear in the mast head of the Amplifier. When three stories have been printed, he will receive an official press card from the Amplifier staff. Also, every month each mem ber Will be required to hand in. the best story he could find from the daily newspapers. Then a story of the month, which may be printed, will be chosen by Shirley Calder and Aubrey Sharp. But don’t be downhearted be cause of the work! The club also plans to have several ’•activities. A trip through the newspaper plants, skiing and bowling are just a few which have been mentioned. Officers will be chosen at the first meeting which is scheduled for Dec. 21. Smell-OrDrama and how! The West Linn Hi-Y and Tri-Y really put one on this year. The show wSsdivided into two parts: first the non-talent show including Ernie Rickard, master of ceremonies; Roy Shearer and Stan Blue as snake charmers; Mrs. .Warren’s humorous read ing; Roffriie Schief and Aubrey Sharp as Rastus ’n Sambo; Vir ginia Lubeck’s humorous read ing, and Bob Scholar’s imitiation of Al Jolson. ' The second part was a truth or consequence ditty called “Live or Die.” Those participating were Paul Casebeer, master of cere mony; Don Atchison and Carol Winslow, old married people; Bert Stein and Carol Ahn Elie as newlyweds; Gordon Hammerle and Lee Tucker as those who had never met before, and Mr. Shear er, Mr. Hays, Mr. Brown who played the harmonica, guitar and bones. The program was completed with Dotta Granquist, Joyce Schaber and LaVonne Mis terek singing a commercial. Other commercials were given by Sue Wright, Elsie Baker, Doris Corderman, Dave Lenz, Dave Gray and Carol Busch. Lettermen Hold Annual Banquet Monday, November 28, the Let termen had their annual initia tion and banquet. Those being initiated were re quested to wear swim shorts, hip boots, and gunny sacks for the entire sehool day. 'Jhat evening the entire club had a very fine ham dinner. Speakers at the dinner were Mr. Tunnell, Mr. Nixon, Coach Burnett, Coach Hyde, Coach Brown and Leroy Wilding. Fol lowing the dinner, the new mem bers were duly initiated and then were shown movies on 47-48 World Series, East-West Shrine football game and highlights in boxing.