Thursday, December 12. 1929
Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon
Page Eight
Bowls of holly in colored cut­ WASHINGTON SCHOOL
outs adorn the windows.
Christ
Those who received too in
Those receiving 100 in spell­ spelling in the second grade
(Frc
A school board meeting of the ing in this room, Miss Santee, are Melvin Powell, Pete McDon- be" 15, 8
Union high school was held Fri- teacher, for the past week are: aid, Dellie Moyer, Joe Roberson,
Very favorable reports from day evening, December 6, at the Ennis Allard, Ione Lininger, Angelina Yana, Wilton Rogers, nt'.
the Vernonia high school alumni, high school building.
Harvey Holcomb, Howard Me Hulgerd Oversea, Evelyn Ty- Bil le sc hi
Charlotte Green, Editor
Vernonia School News
who are attending institutions of
00 a.m.
Although several of the mem- Graw, Bessie Beil, Mildred Fred- jiOne. Geraldine Savage, Dorothy
higher learning, reached Pro­ bers
rickson, Harry Culbertson, ----
Rus- I j Myers,
3, Madaline Michoff, John ip, theme:
reside
in
the
country
they
Civics
Class
to
Study
office
recent-
fessor Wilkerson’s
ing one of our greatest virtues, Student Body Flush With
Lois —
May, Elsie Duncan, Verdeli ■efully <
Directors Meet To Decide
are very punctual, and are al­ sell Miller, Virgie Killian, J-*-
it is worth achieving, cultivating Coin; Cause Loss Sleep
Civil Government
ly-
i Brock), Loren Kostur, Maxine
On Length of the
most always present at the meet­ Howell and Robert Bunch.
ristmav a
and using continually. The quck- To Freshmen
These returns show that our
Margaret Eberley has entered Hanna, Geraid George, Marvin a. Christi:
Xmas Vacation
di­ school coaching has advanced and ■ ings.
The
civic* class, under
the ai-
est way to gain respect for one­
1 he civics
unuer me
the second grade from Portland. Wood, Erma Kent, and Merle idy sessiol
The financial condition of the rection of Mr. Wilkerson, is now. inspired many of our students to 1 Two members of the grade
The directors of Vernonia self, is to respect others.—I. A.
¡cresting,
school principal were present et
In Miss Krauss’ room the i Tindall.
ready
to
study
a
different
obtain
a
higher
education.
—
G.V.
student
body
treasury
is
quite
high school held a meeting at
third grade pupils have made | Hazel Chapman is the only rvices ar<
this meeting.—E.R.
branch
of
civil
government.
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An
Editorial
On
Commander
encouraging
just
at
present.
the high school, Saturday, De-
cut-outs of snow scenes, trees one who received 100 in spell- tenliyene
The class has completed the
A the opening of the basket
cember 7, for the purpose of de- Byrd, By Joy Ball
while t
and houses covered with snow ing in the fifth grade.
Students
To
Speak
At
work
in
the
regular
textbook,
ball season the treasury is of­
ciding on the length of the Chris-
Look Eagerly Forward To
and Santa Claus with his rein-
Those
who
received
100
in
Program
Friday
The
then:
and
will
begin
a
two-weeks
Commander Richard E. Byrd ten quite low, but this year the
mas vacation.
Christmas Holidays
deer galloping through the sky spelling in the 6th grade are: icient .ant
exceptional
and r_~
pro- course in the study of parlia­
_______ _ is ____
r____ ____
It was decided that the Christ­ is the most recent American condition
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Henderson, tu should
Six student speakers are to in which brilliant stars are shin­ Elbert Brock, Fred
This subject is an
mas vacation should last from hero. On his daring flight around j bably will be better as the seas- mentary law.
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_
Christmas vacation! Hurrah! be featured on the high school ing. These are attractively ar­ Lucille Lindberg, Howard Mc-
important part
of the study of
Christian
preceding New Year’s day. Ev­ the south pole, through perils, , on advances.
civics and will help the students' We leave school on the 20th of program Friday at one o’clock. ranged on the windows. Potted Gilvroy, Leone Mills, Harold
y eveni
ery year before this, Christmas he proved to the world his great
The overwhelming surplus of now, as well as later.
this month and return on the Music from outside and students poinsettas in the bright red and Purney, and Lillian Updike.
eting in
vacation has lasted from Christ­ scientific ability. The discovery the annual high school carnival,
30th. And then we have one will be furnished between the green cut outs are arranged at
Those who received 100 in
•mbeis of
mas day to New Year's day of the many white mountain and the football season also was
eight
day
for
New
Year
’
s.
Just
intervals
along
the
walls.
speeches.
spelling in the 6-2 grade are: , guested I
without any school days interve- ranges which had never been ascribed as the cause of a bet­ Commend On Speech of
more days.
Those receiving 100 in spell­ Dorothy Nanson, Mary Hodge,
| These programs are given to
arly mee
known before showed the Ameri­ ter financial condition. This is Bishop Charlie L. Mead
ing.
1 aid the pupils taking part to ing this past week in this room Raymond Hall, Leon Brock, Wil­
Other business was the pur­ cans that the expedition is es­ the first year for some time that,
sus-
Mrs.
Hammack
sniffed
In a speech given by Bishop
become better speakers and are: Lucille Miller and Violet ls Crowder, Alice Hoffman, Eva ♦
chase by the school district of sentially valuable.
when more money is going out
piciously.
Chambers, Helen Murray, Doro­
serves i as a public speaking Johnson.
the phonograph and records used
Commander Byrd is trying to than coming in because of the Charlie L. Mead of Denver, Col.,
“ ’Tis her breathing that per­ course for them.
thy Dalton, Evelyn Varley and
The fourth
in the typing room.
Several solve the great Antarctic mys­ annual, etc., we have had quite at the meeting of the Oregon
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other bills were allowed.—B.R. tery which has long been a puz­ a sum of money in the treas­ State Epworth League conven-1 fumes the air,1 tattled Washing-
The public is cordially invited ceiving 100 in spelling for the Ira Rushford.
tion in the Sunnyside Methodist I ton from his place on the wall, to attend.
past week are: Juanita Sturgill,
Those who received 100 in
zle to scientists. Is the contin­ ury.—V.R.
• Episcopal
s
• church
»
.
i
__
1
lwrrVinc»-
ofa'uio
’
Fif
of
Tnu
Hull
wVin
a few days looking straight at Joy Ball, who
Lawrence Bennett, Fred
~ ‘ ~
Erven, spelling in 7-1 grade are: Mar­
To Play Pacific U. Basket­
ent divided? How much land is
she
had
the
grace
to
choke
as
Aubrey Acord, Buster Nance, garet Laird, Christine Mitcham
under these vast fields of ice? Junior English Class Studies ago, Mr. Mead stated that a hastily swallowed her hunk of Three Students Finish
ball Team December 13
moral change in practice but not
Margaret Salmonsen, Clifford and Mildred Walters.
These are some of the questions Journalism
Spearmint.
I
Book
Reports
In
in basis is seen in the future of
Smith, Carl Taylor and Wilma
The Gamma Sigma Fraternity which he seeks to answer. The
Alice Watts is the only one
“Any pupil that knows the English Class
of the nation.
Stolen.
basketball team of Pacific Uni­ scientists may some day find the
who received 100 in spelling in
Journalism in high schools is the It youth
briskly
answer,
speak
up,
”
in-1
seems
youth
will
run
into
of
the
earth,
or
import
­
Rae
Davis
is
fourth
origin
versity will play the Vernonia
the
Miss
the 8-A grade.
a great benefit to the students.
I Three pupils in Miss Perce’s grade teacher.
high school quintet Friday, Dec­ ant data helping to solve this The junior English class has ever changing moral standards vited Miss Perce.
they
are
the
same
un
­
but
still
The
class
replied
class
have
completed
with
pro-
English
ember 13, at 7:45 p.m. at the age old question. The Norwegian, been studying it for two six
The children of the fifth
Trapping Season Open
j their book reports, 40 points, grade room are going to draw
Major Graw says that scientific weeks’ periods and seem to be derneath. In days of yore the found silence.
gym.
boys
and
girls
were
not
so
for-
who
Now that the trapipng season
“Coolidge
was right,
rejoin-' xw*
for the school J year. Those
VUUllUgC
llglll, ”
1CJVII1-
numbers and get a gift for the
The Gamma Sigma Fraternity preparation is not needed for progressing quite rapidly.
ward as they are today, but
finished are Zelma New, number he has drawn. The boys is open many complaints are be­
of P. U. is the oldest fraternity polar flights. He also claims that
Headline writing ca. ,es many in those days there were not the ed Miss Perce, “silence does not , have
LeRoy Hershey, and Lucy Hop- draw for the girls and the girls ing made to the state game com­
always mark wisdom.”
organization on the Pacific coast. the magnificent mountain ranges a lazy student to “wake-up” and advantages
encouragements of
son.
draw for the boys. They will be mission regarding alleged de­
This fraternity has a record that described by Byrd are exag- use his head. The interviews de­ the radios or
and newspapers.
because
Scott
or velop the student’s courage,
given out Friday at the Christ­ structiveness of beaver. Harold
Sophomores Receive Foot­
is unequr.led by a great many gerated,
Though
the
customs
of
mod
­
Edith May Lindsely, a senior, mas tree in tne fifth grade room. Clifford, state game warden, con­
iraternities. This record is some­ Amundsen did not see them, ability, resourcefulness and tact. ernism are gradually changing ball Letters
has returned to school after a
Those receiving 100 in spell- i siders it strange that these com­
thing to try to break and it will When the expedition returns News writing and feature stories the younger generation retains
ing in Mr. Thomas’ class for plaints should come at this time
be a hard thing to do, but the many pictures of the newest pos­ have their advantages, for the its older morals. The youth of
Sophomores who received foot- week’s illness.
Vernonia high school feels that session of the U. 8. will probab­ student must not only be able today will never change their ball letters were Marvel Graven,1 The bookkeeping class is the week are Delpha Killian, Hil-| when beaver skins are at their
it will be able to do the job. ly be shown to the world.
Oscar Sorlee, Ralph George and studying the closing of entries. ma Berg, Ramonu Casselman and best. Complaints are seeking per­
to write an interesting story, ways of long ago.—R.L.
mits which would enable them to
June George.
The fraternty is playing a game
Commander Byrd is a scient­ but again he must use his tact
Jack Christianson.
' LINCOLN SCHOOL
exterminate a few of the "pests.”
in Portland tonight, December 9. ist, explorer, and discoverer. He as well as perseverance to get
To Attend Conference
The sociology class has been
There has been nearly an epi-. The second grade room is
The probable lineup for Pa­ has circled both the north and a good story.
Trout Egg* are Taken
At U. of Oregon
demic of measles in the high decorated in the Christmas spirit giving 30 minute talks on var­
cific is Bob Thomas at center, south poles and besides made
In journalism the student
More
than ten million eastern
ious
social
problems
for
the
iasi
other
successful
flights.
He
is
school.
During
the
past
cut-out
pictures
of
the
two
with
Thomas is the curly haired won­
finds not only a pleasant change
The representatives of the
brook trout eggs were taken by
der of the team, Bill Ladd is risking his life to discover an from the regular English but he Vernonia high school at the an- weeks, six or eight caves have three wise men on their camels week.
the hatchery department of the
i following the light of the Star
the manager and plays guard, unknown country, a far more also discovers a new field of nual high school conference held been reported.
Neal Bush has been chosen state game commission at East
Walker will be his running mate dangerous region than any found occupation. We hope to have at the University of Oregon, will
A number of students, who1 of the East under which a vil-
quarterback on the all-star foot­ Lake during the “taking” period
at the other guard position. Nel- on the American continent. He | more and better newswriting in be Charlotte Green and Neal have been exposed, are waiting lage is nestled,
which ended last week, These
In ----
another
corner Santa, him­ ball team of this county.
son and Shriver will play for­ and the loyal men of his ex-! the future, for the students of Bush. Harold McIntire will prob­ at home for their release.—L.W. | I-.
-
Dr. Bailey of St. Helens and will be hatched at the Fall River
self, is ready to go down the
wards. Ray Mills a graduate of pedition, promise to enlighten' today are the leaders of tomor­ ably represent the faculty.
The civics class will spend at' chimney with a pack of toys on the coaches of the various hatchery.
Vernonia high will probably play the world on questions never be- row.—V.R.
The conference will be held least one week
the near fu-, his back —
and ........
in another
part
of schools were the J^Ses.
»«a in
........
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at one of the guard positions fore answered by man. Is he
on January 10, and 11.—T.B.
Oportunity knocks but once,
not a hero to be worshiped by Students Get Up Petition
study
etiquette.
room there is a border ofl Vernonia was represented by
sometime during the game.
ture on t the
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„_ of _______
_, — I the
-
...
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..
—•_ onC; Scappoose, but that’s more than a man can
all
true
Americans?
—
J.B.
It
is
the
sincere
hope
that
the
,
Santa
and
his
reindeers
gallop-
one,
Clatskanie,
Vernonia lineup will be Bush
Begging Santa to Visit
Tenth Annual High School pupils will put what they learn ing with a sleigh loaded with three; Rainier, three; and St. say for some of his so-called
and Berg, forwards, these two
High School
friends.
Conference In January
into practice.—R.L,
gifts for good boys and girls. Helens, three.
Mist
Beats
Birkenfeld
played well at these positions
last year. Ralph George will play At Basketball
Are the high school students
University of Oregon, Eugene,
center. This is his first year
I becoming so narrow and digni­
After having been defeated fied that they have out-grown Dec. 12.—High schools all over
but he is showing up like a vet­
the state are being invited to
eran. Hieber and Adams at twice by the scores of 18 to 36 the feeling of joy at Christmas? send delegates to the tenth an-
guards. The substitutes will be and 22 to 44 in practice games, Have they become so wise that nual high school conference at.
Culver, H. Lee, J. Marshall, L. Mist won a close basketball they do not believe in the reality the University of Oregon, which
Mai shall. Fetch, Bennett and game with Birkenfeld last Fri-i i of Santa Claus? If you had at- is scheduled this year for Jan-
day, December 6, in the Birken­ , tended the student body meeting__ _ ____
Porterfield.—M.P.
uary 10 and 11. The conference
fehl gymnasium at Birkenfeld, j
' today, you would answer in the will be divided into five sections,
the
score
being
16
to
17.
Four
Respect Of Others Gains
local boys were asked to come negative. Neal Bush, the wise for the editors of school papers
J ust Reward
of the student body, and „
'__ 1—, , presidents
___ --
yearbooks,
of
down to the game and help Mist, president
believing in good St. Nicholas, girls’ leagues, student body of-
but
Birkenfeld
objected.
Respect is one of the most de-
called an assembly 1 meeting to fleers and principals of high
The lineup was as follows: see whether or not they would schools.
sirable qualities of character. It
kF
9. Knowles invite the jolly gentleman to the I From two to five delegates are
shows itself not by officious Avres 8
Jones high school. The interest and en­ allowed each high school, de­
courtesy, but it is a trait, or one Fichnor 8 ... SF
might call it a gift, which is un­ Beach ....... ........C. ........ 6 , George thusiasm was hardly expected. I pending upon its size. All phases
2, Melis i The freshmen sat eager-eyed ’ of school life will be discussed
consciously shown by the indi­ Burnham ..... KG.
Taylor and with flushed faces while1 at the conference for which an
vidual, and felt by others. It Malcolm .... ..... SG
Referee, Gibson of Vernonia. the subject was iieing discussed. I extensive program has been ar-
adds personality, and encourages
Substitutes for Mist were Or­ Immediately after the meeting' ranged by those in charge. It
friendship.
Jones as forward, Richard had adjourned, the sound of is believed that students will
Respect is not a policy to be ville
pages being torn from tablets find the sections of great help
practiced only before one's el- Melis as guard.—E.K.
and pencils being sharpened was in arriving at the solution of
ders or before persons upon
heard on the freshman side of difficult problems, r-arl M. Pal-
whom one wishes to make a fav- Marked Improvement Seen
the room. Mr. Wilkerson was de­ lett, registrar, and Day Foster,
orable impression, but before In High Schoo) Crades
lighted thinking they had finally student, are in charge of ar­
one’s associates, companions, and
In reporting the grades of the become industrious. But he was rangements.
classmates.
This quality was undeniably students, the teachers of Verno­ soon to be disappointed. On each |
disregarded a short time ago and nia high school found a marked paper there was written “Dear
the teachers were forced to put improvement in the grades of Santa Claus.”
The sophomores tried to dis-I
a ban upon the epidemic of the second six weeks period over
tinguish themselves from their j
gum chewing which had spread .the preceding one.
Through the patience and hard inferior class by endeavoring to
through the school, Some who
were less inclined to be thought- work of the teachers together conceal their joy. But it was,
VERNONIA RINK
ful of others, went so far as with the cooperation of the stu­ surely an effort.
The juniors and seniors ad-1
to place gum where it would dents, this has been brought
niitted their feeling of pleasure1
Wednesday and Sat­
come in eontuct with other's about.—B.C.
in a quiet, serene way. They are
urday evenings from
clothing.
Rulph George has returned to now happily engaged in arrang- ,
Disregarded for other’s rights
7
to 10:30 P. M.
ing
for
St.
Nick
’
s
welcome
visit.
!
and properties is the lowest de­ school after several weeks ab­
—
N.A.
gree of disrespect. Respect be- sence.
THE TIMBER LINE
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From Local School Alumni
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