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Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon Page Six THE TIMBER LINE The News of Vernonia Schools Thursday, February 13, 1930 Attend the Basketball Game With With Scappoose There Tomorrow 3 time, she thought she heard him brothers each suspecting, yet | say something about wanting to not daring to think that the observe the conduct of the stu other stole it! Read of their dents in another room. That was daring escapades in Africa; of a relief, but there was still a Beau’s gallant and lovable deed. ....................... Editor Charlotte Green mystery. Three brothers ran away from .. .Assistant Editor Larry Marshall ....... Later she heard someone say their happy English home, each Are you interested in winning ........ Sports Editor The commercial arithmetic Was it an earthquake that with the great turmoil in our Dwight Strong ...... ing, “Joy Ball is the neighbor a prize? Then you have an op ! leaving behind him a letter of class ,of about 25 members, i. ...........Jokes Editor shook our quiet little hamlet last usually quiet building and decid- hood peBt.” Dorothy Carmichael confession, each trying'to shield portunity of doing so, and for beginning to study percentage. ed that some cool, secluded place Thursday? “That’s strange,” thought ar. delightful a task as writing! . ...... Senior Reporter Norma Anderson the other. was safer for thermometers that No, indeed, Oregon does not The first algebra class has Miss Perce. Reporter ....... Junior Lost tribes in Arabia, life in i Inez Allman ........... H ive you read a good book finished the study of graphs. “Ruth Lee is an old maid,” lately, that might inspire or en the French regiment camDS ' have earthquakes, but it does day. At any rate, he was often- Sophomore Reporter Lucille Spooner .... est seen at ths vanishing point. soldiers ^ ave l°y “ l supporters of the said another, "and Grace Con- Miss Gehring’s English II treachery among the ..Freshman Reporter Margaret McDonald Perhaps, when he takes the dit is an old aunt—forty, fair i tertain someone else? * Then you class is becoming proficient in 1 and days of wandering lost in a commonwealth, and its institu- have a chance to earn a prize temperature of the student body and fat.” H tions. The spirit which gave Ore- oral recitation. The students i the desert, without water, un by just writing n short account , gon to the union has been pass again, he will call a consultation “ That explains it! ” said Miss have overcome self-consciousness der the flaming tropical sky! LOYAL STUDENTS PROTEST or review, of this interesting ed on from generation to gener of examiners to verify his find Perce. “That was not a supreme book. to a great extent. ings; or it may be that since ation without diminishing ardor. court trial I blundered into last Results achieved from the publishing of the article last. The class in economics has Your Favorite Author Do vou lik" to paint? Then It governs our local high school his report met with so much Wednesday, but only the junior week under the name of “Mercury” were even better than i just finished the study of the If James Oliver Curwood is __ one of those prizes is waiting as well as our other institutions; disapproval, he will decide that girls ’ tryout for their class main factors in the pro honored by being your favorite therefore, for you, if you design and paint anticipated. Protests from every side came in Thursday three whenever anyone mercury is more useful in col duction of goods—land, labor, author, an autobiography autobiography ° c* ‘ dares to strike at the reputation lecting the gold than in detect Play.” it ourself, a magazine cover, and after the paper was read. and capital. himself will prove interesting, 1 of our beloved alma mater, he ing the dross. many other fields are open for Professor Wilkerson And The students, realizing the exaggeration of the com This is perhaps the only high It begins with an account of must expect .. a resounding burst you to win prizes in, they range Mercury is unreliable. It is Delegates To Speak Before in the county offering his early childhood as a boy of of indignation from its faithful from $1 to $r>o and higher. plaints, lost no time in sending in proof that there is school said that in thermometers it Scappoose High School trigonometry. Pupils who took 10, when he wanted to write .sons and daughters. This offer is open to all high sometimes freezes, making it im plenty of cooperation and a feeling of loyalty in the school. this course in the high school about fights, wild animals, > etc-1 school students, and further par _ , “ Mercury ” evidently connected possible to obtain an accurate If we thought Mercury really felt about his fellow stu here before going to college He tells his impressions of , the arrival of Thursday’s Eagle record Professor Wilkerson has been ticulars may he obtained from of the temperature. say it made their college math invited to take a delegation of Miss Flossie Perce.—I.A. school, how he struggied 21.' dents as he wrote, we would say he is sadly lacking in much easier.—M.T. four to Seappoose Friday after years before one of his stories school spirit and guilty of the very things he accused the Junior Girls Play noon to speak to the Scappoose Larry Reported Recovering was accepted, in “A Man of the others of. Most of us are inclined to be self-satisfied and Forept,” the first installment Promises To Be Whiz assembly before the Scappoose- The junior class is glad to Vernonia game. The purpose of hear that Larry Marshall is re of which appears in the McCall thoughtless at times, and we are sure Mercury perceived This event occurred a long, this visit is to create a more ported recovering. They hope to magazine for March. a few such students and thought it might be well to in long time ago, but it did not get friendly feeling between the two have him back in school again clude all the school in his criticism, thus working up the into print because the material schools. The Glorious Adventure soon. for our Timber Line has to be Those who will probably rep- careless ones and putting the others on guard. To follow the wanderings of, * in the hands of the printer not resent the school are Glen Hie- Ulysses from Troy until he fi Rainier Coach Praises Azalea—Clare Lumber com- The Vernonia high school, through the earnest efforts later than Tuesday evening be- ber, Charlotte Green, Neal Bush nally returned home to Ithaca,1 pany’s sawmill on Cow creek fore the Thursday on which the and Catherine Hoffman. of Professor Wilkerson, has the reputation of being one Dad’s Spirit Different as Homer relates in his Odyssey, Vernonia’s Players above this place resumed opera- Eagle comes out. Little Janet, aged four, had was what Richard Halliburton of the most wide awake schools in the county. tions. The basketball game with One day Miss Perce, whose art Seniors Turn Out been sent to Sunday school for considered a glorious adventure. Rainier here last Friday was a class was being held in - the the first time. When she came Strong For Their Climbing Mount Olympus, fol home she was telling them about lowing Ulysses from Troy to the torrid affair won by Rainier af- bookkeeping room, needed some Play Tryout A SPIRIT AS FINE AS ANY _ T » z1i 1 Ir e,L,z, hastened to it. “They say ‘God’ and ‘Jesus’ Isle of Cyclops where the one- ter a hard struggle. This will Jndia inlS' 80 she High school cooperation might be defined as the wil there too,” she said, “but not eyed giant lived; to the isle of probably 4>nch Rainier’s hold I ,er. . “nSlish room and walked The senior students have rc- on H«t'plaTrand'give'them ‘ thelpi/htJ !n as 8he ia in hal>it lingness of the students to do cheerfully and wholeheart the way daddy does.” Circe, the enchantress, and oth-1 cently proven their cooperation Coach ' domg. There to her great er adventures until he reached , Vernonia Eagle cup. edly anything which is for the betterment of the school, Slips on Smooth Surface in turning out 20 strong for were some of Hallibur- I Twitchell made the i statement 8urPr“®’ 8atJ n*arly al> their play tryout. the act of working together as one great unit. We believe Neal—So you forgot you had home Tomorrow night the local ton’s adventures in his book, | after the game that Vernonia tor girls and three of the fac that no other school in the state of Oregon possesses more a date the other night? Bunk! "The Glorious Adventure.”— was the best team they had met ulty members, looking as sedate The play itself is an interest- team meets Scappoose at Scap ing and exciting dialogue. There and austere as three judges Bodie—Yeh, but since I’ve D.S. poose in a return game. As this season. of this quality, or spirit, than ours. could look, except Miss Gehr- arc many comical characters many as can should go and give been using this new hair oil Rainier ’ s size and experience Our school is small, but it does big things, simply be anything is liable to slip my i ing, whose eyes seemed to be giving it life and variety. It is proved a little more handicap dancing a very little, aed whose certainly a promise of over their team the much-needed sup port. cause it does cooperate. Proof of this is found in the rapid mind. than our boys could overcome, i new “permanent” pulls the cor- whelming success. Although Vernonia seems to so it will be a fight the balance ' ners of her mouth up into a growth which it has made. Miss Gehring assisted Mr. Aus be losing out on the cup, it is Last Cookie Sweetest of the season to see who is going pleasant smile almost as per tin, the clasg advisor, in picking Take one single phase, for instance, our plays. During Mrs. Graves had said to leave to win second place. The first manent as her wave. One of the the cast. The result will be an no reason why the students and the first years of our school the students never had a the last cookie for manners. half ended 9 to 8, but both girls was speaking, but she im nounced in a short time.—N.A. townspeople should not give little Morris look them their support. It still could teams came back in the second mediately ceased when the door thought of giving plays for their carnivals. As the stu Nevertheless ed at it longingly. He gazed anx be possible for Vernonia to tie the person or persons who half to do or die. If opened. Was it a testimony or dents began to give class plays, the idea of giving one-act iously out of the window and took the elephant mascot from Students To Speak At for the championship. The final result was Rainier a confession? Miss ~ Perce could Chamber of Commerce Schedule of games yet to be plays at our carnivals developed. This year, cooperation is then at his mother, “Mamma,” the senior room would please 19, Vernonia 14. not say. he said, “I don’t believe that return it, no questions will be played. Banquet Today well on its way, three one-act plays were given at our an guy Friday evening will find Ver- ’s coming today.” She was so surprised that she Vernonia at Scep- Feb. 14. ............................... asked. The seniors value this, as nonia played Scappoose at nual fall carnival, by the three upper classes. that ----- nearly forgot the apology for Catherine Hoffman and Neal poose; Rainier at Clatskanie. C. Wardle sent it to them from place. I her intrusion, which she did fl Bush of the senior class have Feb. 21. Clatskanie at Verno- When the tryouts were held for selecting the cast for C. II.—Mr. Austin calls me Panama. “Miss Catherine” all the time. ' nally stammer out. been requested to speak at the nia; St. Helens at Rainier. our class plays so many respond, and are disappointed B. C.—That’s nothing, he al- Feb. 28. Clatskanie at Scap Snatching the ink and a pen Chamber of Commerce luncheon What Has Become Of’The Studying Beef when there is no place for them, that extra parts are ways calls me down. | she hastened out, but not with-1 which is to be held in the Ma poose; Vernonia at St. Helens. Class of 1926-1927 And Dairy Cattle Standing of schools in the out casting a furtive glance over sonic temple today at noon. written into the plays requiring extra characters, so that Joke-Ed Blues Catherine will speak on “What league: I her shoulder, for she felt that the loyal spirited classmates can share in their play. Class of 1926-1927 When you’re feelin’ your worst, Won Lost Per. The agriculture class under she was being pursued. Sure Value is an Annual to a High A peppy school of four energetic, cooperating classes is When your luck has run out, AmyHughes ................ U. of O. Mr. Austin is studying beef and enough! It was Mr. Wilkerson, School Student.” Neal will talk Rainier 6 1 833 Dudley Spencer....Klamath Falls When you’re sick at the heart, Scappoose 3 600 8 dairy cattle. The class is figur-, The intruder did not know on "Athletics.” ours. Marshall Malmston ---- Pacific U. And down in the mouth, 400 Vernonia 2 3 ing out how many different ar- whether to quicken her steps or Gladys Krinick ...... Monmouth tides of food can be made from to wait for his sentence. When you wanta go home 400 2 3 Reuben—Bridge under con- St. Helens Kenneth Whitsell .......... O.S.C. But you’re too far away, 1 260 Clatskanie 8 beef and swine.—V.M. * After what seemed a long struction across Cow creek. COOPERATION Russell Mills .................. O.S.C. When people are snippy Glen Hawkins ..................... Home What is cooperation? Why, operating together. Student And skies kinda gray; Annie L. Laird married, home body cooperation does not need a special definition as some When you’re doin’ your best Wayne Wall ....................... Home And folks never know it, seem to think. Neither does that term when applied to When you just wanta cry Lewis Laramore .............. O.S.C. Percy Bergerson ........ U. of O. And try not to show it; an annual staff. Laretta Johnson married, teach. When you're feeling like that The annual staff of this school is perhaps one of the And just about broke, William Hill ......................... Mist best examples of active student cooperation. Its members This joke writing job ain’t much Tiny Blankenship, married, Cal. Annie Rae Webster .. . Portland are capable and congenial. No better editor has ever been of a joke. Theresea Bays married, St. Hel. selected. His congenial spirit and his skill in harmonizing Sheila Williams married, home differing opinions have been important factors in promot Margaret Shipley ............ Home Lewis Louden .............. Portland ing the unusual cooperation which is apparent in our staff Wilburn Chariesworth ..... Home this year. The staff meets on scheduled days each week, Harry Hixson..Fort., Safeway Co and spends about an hour or more in discussion, planning, John Wardle .................... O.S.C. What It Means To Be Married Norman Engen ................ Home budgeting, and really hard work. Ralph Reithner .... U. of S. Cal. Every member of the staff is trying to do his best in To a Genius. “A woman may perform no order to publish a book that will be a memorial of this greater mission than minister Making Movie Serial high school’s activities. They are trying to avoid leaving a ing to her husband’s welfare,” Lee Carde, movie director, re debt for next year’s students, but at the same time they says Mrq. Thomas A. Edison cently announced that a serial to James R. Crowell, who has wish the annual to be something of merit. They want it come to this peaceful home so called "The Sawdust Trail” will to be different from others—something original. That re that he may make it known be given next summer at the Joy to the readers of the American theater in which those who had quires all possible cooperation. The article appeared screen tests made will be chosen A great deal of work has already been done, and it is magazine. for the stars. Whom he will pick in the February issue. hoped that the raw material will be sent to the printers She says that there — is com- -.... is not known at present. The picture will be produced paratively little that she can do in a short time. at the Spokane studio. It will in the world, but if fate has Cooperation and efficiency are outstanding in the staff. placed within her power to be be a talkie, and he expects to It will put out one of the best annuals in the history of of some service to her husband, sell it to some large company. she feels that she has not striv —N.A. the school. en in vain, His success is her Believe It Or Not pleasure. His troubles are her KNOCKERS KILL RIGHT SPIRIT Those who read the Timber J responsibility. Linq might be interested to At present he is interested in Owing to the fact that our high school is small and that rubber. She discusses it with know that the articles which ; everyone knows everyone else, the least thing said against him and shows profound inter have been signed “Mercury” it strikes to the hearts of all the students. est, not because it is her duty, were written by Howard Lee. If the right attitude is taken a student will be willing but because she wishes to share Self Appointed Stars his business. to overlook the fact that we are not able to enjoy the in Sometimes Edison becomes so Wonder About The privileges that larger schools have. He will endeavor to thoroughly engrossed in his Distance To Hollywood help the high school to better itself in every possible way. work that he is barely con Now that the screen tests are to the living world. At A constant nagging about school spirit and school pep nected this time it is she who guards over, the would-be movie stars is hardly going to be of much avail, but a good word spok his health, thereby keeping him have again settled back to nor mal life. They have not com en for it does double duty. Praise is the rightful attitude. from a breakdown. pletely forgotten it, however. It is always a good thing to keep in mind that as long The room in which Crowell Notice that puzzled expression? is interviewing the wife of the as one spends the best four years of his life in the high celebrated is Edison’s favorite. They are wondering how they school it ¡8 his, and when he knocks it he is hurting those Everywhere it reflects the care ever escaped Hollywood.—N.A. ful, designing touch of a wo whom he loves as well as himself. hand. It is filled with an Candy Sale Nets To be a booster is far better than to be a knocker.—V.P. man's engaging atmosphere of comfort, Seniors Five Dollars beauty and peace.—N.A. The seniors took in $5 from It is vulgar to quarrel. Really refined people never do Geste a candy sale Tuesday noon in this. There is no good in it, and sensible people do not do Beau A stolen jewel; three devoted the hall of the high school. THE STAFF Mercury Vanishes; Hearing Hot Discussion on Article What Classes Are Doing Opportunity Win Prize Sports Bromides PI ay Scappoose Tomorrow Eve Elephant Lost By Seniors things that are unprofitable. The task always looks larger to a “wait-a-minute” than to a "do-it-now.” You cannot tell how pretty the morning sunrise is with a frown on your face. When one pouts about his work, he just putters along. A sweet voice is perfume from the heart’s flower garden. There is no silver lining to the cloud on your face. A rabbit has long ears, but it carries a short tail. The kind word is the only kind to speak. Smiles drive troubles miles away. Lindsay Lumber Co Treharne Phone 7F5I