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News of Vernonia Schools The Timber Line Teachers and Students Speak at “Pep Rally” In Friday Assembly Last Friday -ome of the teachers and a representative from each of the four classes spoke before the assembly. The program was in the nature of a “pep rally,” and the various speakers spoke of school spirit and of ways in which the school could be improved. Miss Perce was the first speaker. She told of instances where she had seen school spirit strikingly display ed among tho students of the high school. Miss Hickman’s talk was on “Boulder Dam.” She explained all; about this important project of the government. Mrs. Hammack spoke of several things, among them the bringing to England of the first American airplane made by Wright brothers. Miss Grant’s talk was enjoyed especially, for she spoke of Christ mas candy, comparing the subjects dipped into in high school to a bowl of candy, from which we taste a bit of everything at first, and finally choose one which we like the best. Miss Malmsten’s talk was on “School Spirit,” and she urged u: to show more of it, not only at games, but all the time. Della Clino, president of the senior class, spoke on “How the senior class can improve th" school.” Dot Holtliam, representative of the junior class, "poke on “Coopera tion among tne students,” and Earl Knowles, sophomore, talked on “How the sophomores can help the school.” The freshman president talked on “What the freshmen in tended to be like when they are seniors.” THRE* VERNONIA EAGLE. VERNONIA, OREGON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928 La Velle Gosa Editor Play Bank* Here in First Basketball Game of Season Friday Night I High School Debate Team Is Selected Christmas Program Will Be Given December 21 The 1928-29 debate team for V. H. S. was selected Monday after- noon after a stiff tryout held in Miss Grant’s room. The following maue the team: Ethel Tousley, La Velle Gosa, Catherine Hoffman, Della Cline, Mildred Tousley and The alternates Thelma Spencer, selected were Norma Anderson and Russell Peck. The question debated was: Re solved, that the Rogue, McKenzie, Dechutes, and Umpqua rivers be protected by a state law from com mercialization, fishing and recrea- tional purposes. Miss Gladys Grant and Professor Wilkerson acted as judges. Much enthusiasm has been arous- ed over the result of the tryouts as five of last year’s team have again proven winners in this con test, With the support of the stu- dent body these students intend to make a strong effort toward win- ning the championship this year. At a student body meeting of ; the Vernonia high school held Wed-| Vernonia basketball fans will nesday, it was decided to have a I have their first opportunity to see Christmas program, the day before V. H. S. in action Friday, De the holiday vacation begins, ac cember 14, when they play Banks cording to the custom of the last high school in the local gym. The dope figures both teams on three or four years. There will be a tree, and a Santa even terms. Banks beat the strong Claus appointed by the student body Forest Grove team 28 to 8 last week. Vernonia has a fast and witty president. The students have always shown team so the game should be a unusual interest in these Christmas thriller. Coach Austin announced that programs. Perhaps it is because most of the boys would have an they have full charge of them. The freshmen have shown great opportunity to play to test their excitement in anticipation of Santa worthiness for future games. The Claus’ arrival at school December squad has had hard practices every night to put them in trim for the 21. Coach Levi Austin is going to game. give the football lettermen their letters at the Christmas program. quantity of water in the bottom of the pan. Cover and put in a hot History Themes Written oven (about 450 degrees F.) for The American History class wrote one-half hour or longer, until the themes on the economic result of turkey is lightly browned. Reduce the war of 1812 and western de the oven temperature to 375 de velopment. Some very good themes grees F. and continue the cooking were written by the students. | for 2 or 2 Mi hours longer. It is sometimes necessary to baste the Class Making Posters turkey with the drippings even making The sociology class are though a covered pan is used. The various posters representative of turkey should be turned first on social problems. Some very original onewside and then on the othe, posters have been made. during the cooking so that it browns well all over and the breast does1 Five-Minute Talks Required not become too brown or dry. A' Each member of the civics class good way to test a turkey for is required to give a five-minute speech in class on a topic which Prof. J. B. Wilkerson, the teacher, selects for them. These speeches are required because it will be an asset to the student after he has finished school. Description Story Written By Freshman Student The freshmen English class is studying description and narration. This is an example of a description story written by a freshman stu dent: An Electrical Storm One evening at dusk I stood watching a frail little daughter of the star father’s kingdom through a myriad of the hurrying cloud brothers. The cloud brothers seem- ed to be running a big race; and I suppose the Rain King was con- Lincoln School ducting it. Anyway the boys were all galloping and half of the time grade have made The first Charles: “What’s the difference right in front of the friendly little chains of red bel's and green holly between vision and sight?” star girl. Donald: “That’s easy, my girl is Then from a long way off, I I leaves which are used with candles a vision, your’s is a sight.” heard grandpa thunder’s grumbling and poinsettias to make an attrac voice. Maybe he was arguing with tive Christmas border. George Shibata entered the fifth To Resign From Board the rain king over the race or tell- It has been reported that o. G. ing the star girl to go into bed grade Monday. Over 1700 Christmas seals have Weed will very soon resign from with the other star children. the high school board. Mr. Weed Suddenly I saw a flash of grand been sold by the school. The following had 100 in spell- for ma lightning’s fist across the sky. has served in this position over 12 years, and like the other Then grandpa thunder growled ing last week. Second grade, Junior members of the board has taken a again, louder than before. I was Wilaquit, Jane Wrae Wiggins, Jane real interest in the progress of the frightened, for it was dark and Watts, Irene Weis, Dorothy Acord, school. The high school pupils re cold; but the cloud boys didn’t Jackie, Harold Burke, Earsel Chris Enos, # Montana gret that Mr. Weed has found it care. They kept right on running, tiansen, Rodney Charlie necessary to sever his connection and the star girl too, was still French, Violet Johnson, with the board. watching them. This seemed to an Koto Third grade, Leila Nelson, Aub ger grandpa and grandma and they rey Fitzgerald, Edith May Holgate, Miss Perce: “What are the three began to raise a great fuss. words most commonly used in Ver Every two or three minutes Melvin Borck, Gordon Warner, El-1 grandma lightening leaped up and mer Harvey, Margaret Salmonson, ■ nonia high school?” whirled Tier whip around the Bertha Thompson, Buster Nance. Bodie: “I don’t know.” Miss Perce: “Correct, you’re im- heavens like a tongue of flame. It christ row all - allfowchwmt shot from cloud to cloud like the proving.” speed of a catapult. Sometimes she shook her apron V. H. S. Personal. Many students are absent this or a bed sheet like a man cracking th—a* — a black-snake. Every time grandma week because of illness. BIBLE THOUGHT AND PRAYER May DeEtt Throupe and Edna flashed her weapon grandpa growl parent» will have their children memo Mutcham, freshmen girls, made the ed, grumbled, and fairly howled rize a Bible »election each week. It wlU prove girls’ team in volley ball this sea his approval, he was so angry. They a pricelee» heritage to them in after year». came so close to me that I wanted son. B. Ferhen gave a talk on “Forest to run into the house. They might JESUS SAID:—Blessed are the Conservation” in the sociology class be after me instead of the cloud pure in heart; for they shall see boys and the rain king. God.—Matthew 5:8. Friday afternoon. It seemed that grandma must Larry Marshall, who was expected PRAYER:—Enable us, O Lord, to return from the hospital this hurt the cloud boys with her lash week, is not recovering as rapidly ing, and flashing whip, and I guess to come to Thee, and do Thou wash as was expected, but it is the hope the rain king grew frightened, too, us and make us clean every one of the students that he will soon be for he finally ordered the boys I every whit that this great blessing back to work and it began to rain. may now be ours. in school again. They had to run more slowly as returned to Levi Austin has QUESTION:—Why is love the school after an illness of several they dropped the rain, and finally fulfillment of the law? they slowed to a walk in order to days. ANSWER:—Romans 13:8-10. Five seniors namely, Ethel Tous- drop the rain faster. The star girl ley, Thelma Spencer, Della Cline, went into bed and grandma and grandpa seemed to be satisfied. “Inside” Information Velle Gosa Russell Peck and La ~~ “ ~ • Christmas Turkey have made the team in debate, They went off flashing and growl Select a young turkey weighing Four of them were on the debate ing as the rain boys got to work in earnest with their rain. from 12 to 14 pounds. Dress, re-1 team last year. I supposed the old rain king move all pin feathers and the oil Mrs. M. D. Cole is substituting for Miss Gladys Grant, who is ill went to bed and left the boys to bag. Wipe the inside of the turkey; do their work alone in the dark.— and sprinkle with salt and pepper. of the flu. B.M. Fill the cavity with hot stuffing, but do not crowd the stuffing- in Girl* Lead Honor Roll tightly or it will not have the light Out of 175 pupils in the high We Wonder? school, there are 28 on the honor Why the seniors like fresh air fluffy consistency that so many persons prefer. Fold the wings back' roll. Of these 20 are girls and 8 so well? Why the frosh have to be spank- on the neck. Tuck the legs into a; are boys. band of skin and flesh below the > There are at this time about 22 ed? Where Gloyd was over the week tail, or tie or skewer them down. I on the failure list and of these 16 Sew the cut surfaces so that the end? are boys and six girls. Why Bob Holcomb is so interest dressing will not fall out or be Christmas Carol* Selected. come moist when basted. After the The Orioles and the Las Alegras ed in freshman girls? Why Grace Condit returned to turkey is stuffed and trussed, rub Glee have selected the Christmas the surface with butter and sprinkle carols which they are to sing at V. H. S. Why Archie thinks Jonah swal with salt, pepper, and flour. Lay the high schoool program on the a piece of fat over the breast bone Friday afternoon before Christ lowed the whale? Why Arthur thinks macaroni and put the turkey on a rack in mas. They are wrking very diligent a covered roaster. Put a small grows on trees? ly on them. FINNEY OF THE FORCE AtSÀJs “doneness” hwto pierce one of the legs near the breast bone. If the liquid does not show a red tinge, the turkey is ready to serve. An other test is to lift the wing and see whether it would be ?asy to disjoint in carving. Place the bird on a large hot platter, remove the strings with which it is sewed, and garnish with parsley. Candlewax stains are often found on garments worn during holiday festivities. They usually consist of paraffin colored with pigment or dye. Much of this material may be scraped away. If the wax has pene trated the fiber most of it may be removed by placing clean blotting paper over and under the spot and passing a warm iron over it. A grease solvent such as carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, gasoline, and others, may be needed to take out the last traces of wax. If dye remains on the fiber the spot may ue sponged with wood alcohol. Legume Hay Economical^ An abundance of home-grown legume hay is the basis for an economical dairy ration, says the bureau of dairy industry of the U. S. department of agriculture. Far mers’ Bulletin 1573-F. recently issu ed by the department under the title of “Legume Hays for Milk Production,” describes the feeding value of legume hays to the dairy man. Buy Quantity of Feed Graine Now that feed grains are lower in price than at other times of the year, buying in quantity will re sult in saving for the poultry keep er provided the feed is well stored. Grains should be thoroughly dried before storing and should be kept where they will not be rained on or absorb moisture from the floor. Grain in sacks can be kept on low racks with space between the rows for air circulation. , 1928 Vernonia, Oregon, Dec. 1928 Community Christmas Tree, Mark E. Moe, Chairman, Vernonia, Oregon. Enclosed you will find a check or money order for $............... which you will please add to the fund for the 1928 Community Christmas Tree, with the hope that every kiddie in the dis trict will enjoy a happy Christmas. : Miller Mercantile Co Stores At Stores At Corvallis Hillsboro Newberg McMinnville Monmouth Sheridan Olympia Vernonia Salem What Shall 1 Buy—For Her, For Him? Once again comes the age old problem, What shall the Christmas gift be? If we may venture a suggestion, let the gift carry with it the charm the romance of luxury, plus a utilitarian purpose that will make it endure. What else could so happily combine this attribute as a useful and practical gift selected at our store. Never before have we shown such a complete and larger variety of useful gifts for the whole family as we are showing t^iis year. Only a few more days left to do your Christmas Shopping VISIT OUR STORE We Will Help You SHOP EARLY Vernonia’s Leading Store A MERRY CHRISTMAS I
