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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.
VERNONIA EAGLE. VERNONIA, OREGON
TIMBERLL,^
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Student Body
Meeting Held
In Auditorium
FOOTBALL PROSPECTS GOOD
' Editorial
LIBRARY OPENS
School Team
Defeats Alumni
In First Game
Vernonia’s football prospects
The high school library was
this year are as good if not bet­
opened Monday for use t>y the
ter than any other school’s in
students. The library this year
ATHLETICS
the county.
will be opened every period of
Athletics this year are going
According to Coach McCrae, to be a controlling factor on the day, giving students an op­
our line averages one hundred school and city affairs. To em­ portunity to do their reference
r sixty-nine pounds. With Howard, phasize this to all our readers is work during their study periods.
New Officers Are Presented to Holcomb, Henderson and Meeker
Miss Crary, librarian, will be Alumni Fight Hard, Finally Score
the purpose of this editorial. Our
in the backfield, we have a tough teams are able to win, they have assisted by the following students:
School
Touchdown
bunch. Howard is the rabbit man the ability, they have the spirit, Milton Lamping, Dorothy Over-
on the team and together with they have the strength and the son, June Michener, Marjorie
A student body meeting was Holcomb’s and Meeker’s blocking will to win; but when it comes Holtham, Dick Lewis, Willa
In a hard fought game, Friday
held Thursday in the auditorium and Henderson’s really powerful down to “brass tacks” who wants Crowder.
afternoon, spectators saw Verno­
Several magazines, including nia high school’s football team
of the high school. President Hol­ drive they should go far.
to win when no one cares wheth­
Then in addition to that, we er we win or lose. What’s been the Literary Digest, Review of fight through for the first vic­
comb presented the new student
body officers to the school. They have a remarkable line which, the reason why we haven’t been Reviews, The Pathfinder, and tory of the season.
are as follows: President, Holly held up by Adams and King at trying to win when we could. the American Boy are available
The alumni, though out of
Holcomb; vice-president, Helen ends, “Smash” Lamping and What we want is moral and oral for the students in the library. condition put up a tough fight
Messing; secretary, Alice Hoff­ “Dukes” Ovesen at tackles, stur­ support from the able-bodied These magazines may be taken and though held scoreless until
man; treasurer, Toivo Eloranta; dy Schalock and Lewis at guards, leather-lunged, deep-chested root­ out for one day. A cent fine will the latter half of the last quar­
be charged for magazines kept ter, they finally fought through
athletic manager, Toshi Kuge; coupled with Rainey at center, er of Vernonia.
longer.
girls’ athletic manager, Betty Lee; should form a tough crowd for
for the last touchdown of the
Sit up and take notice of
sergeant at arms, Paul Adams; anybody’s “nutcrackers.”
Books may be taken out for a game, making the score 19-7 in
what
’
s
doing;
as
Freeling
Foster
We all hope for lots of moral
Timberline editor, James Rainey;
says, “Keep up with the world;” two weeks period, after which favor of the school team.
yell leaders, “Red” Bill Byers support from the sidelines in our athletics are a means of building time a cent a day fine will be
For the school, Overson cap­
next
game
and
all
the
following
and “Red” Ben Brown.
up the body of your child as charged. Persons owing fines will tained the team and with the
ones.
It was decided that the student
well as that of any one else, and not be allowed the privileges of flipping of the coin, the high
body and athletics tickets would VERNONIA HIGH SCHOOL
no one is going to work if he the library until the dues are school team took up its position in
be combined and sold at 65 cents GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED
has no one back of him to say, paid.
the eastern end of the field. Ver­
per semester. A question was
“Fight hard and you’ll win;”
nonia kicked to the alumni and
SECOND
STUDENT
BODY
brought up concerning athletes
the game was on. One touch
At a meeting held Wednesday every one always has that last
who wanted to buy student body afternoon in Miss Hughes’ room ounce of reserve strength to ex­ MEETING HELD
down was scored in the first
tickets and yet would not have and under her direction, it was pend if someone will call out and
quarter when Vernonia recovered
The
school
’
s
second
assembly
to purchase the two together. decided that for the first few tell him to do his very best.
a punt fumbled by Adams of the
This was settled in favor of a 25 songs and music sheets, members
Moral support is the main­ and “pep” rally was held Friday alumni. The ball was recovered
afternoon
in
the
V.H.S.
auditor
­
cent ticket for the athletes. Ath­ would donate 25 cents each in spring of all athletics and there
by Robinson of Vernonia and on
letic tickets will also be sold to order that practice may start im­ is never too much of it. When a ium. President Holcomb called a play through the line, Howard,
the public but at a higher price, mediately. Miss Hughes believes game comes, give us all of the the group to order and, in respect sidestepping, driving and lunging,
of our nation, the assembly sang
a dollar and a half a year.
that prospects for the coming support you have to spare; we the chorus to “America,” after carried the ball over the line for
It was also decided that a large year are excellent.
like to have you there anyway
a touchdown. The try for extra
which Brown and Byers, inc., ltd.,
carnival is to be held in the near
point was foiled by Ray, center
After discussing ways and but we like you better when you
etc.,
led
the
“
pep
”
rally
with
sev
­
future. A committee of three will means for a while officers were take an interest in our work.
for
the alumni.
eral yells. Presidents Meeker,
be appointed by the president to elected. They were as follows:
In the second quarter, Hender­
Byers
and
Froembling
respectively
begin work immediately.
Doris Lindgren, president; James NOTICE!
son and Howard combined in a
There will be a school dance gave short talks concerning foot­ spectacular drive for another
After the meeting was ad Rainey, vice-president; Sara Mc­
journed, yell practice was held. Gee, secretary; Alice Baker, held Friday night, Sept. 28, at ball, (by Meeker) and stressing touchdown. The extra point was
the I.O.O.F. hall, in honor of the stern qualities of dependabili­ made when Howard crossed the
treasurer.
ty found in epch class. Following
our
most noble football boys.
Plans for an orchestra to be
line standing up.
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SCHOOL GYM BEING
All students and ahimni are these speeches, others were given
The alumni made several gains
under
the
direction
of
Miss
ENLARGED
by
Bill
Lumm
of
’
34
and
Benji
cordially invited.
Hughes are being made.
through the line but when Hol­
Admission, ladies 25c gents 35c Wilkerson of the same year. A comb and Henderson, backing up
Under the direction of N. Dun­
speach
regarding
the
establish
­
couple 50c.
the line, met them with raging
lap, architect, the work of en­ JUNIOR NEWS CHATS
The junior class. ment of girls’ athletics in V.H.S. tackles, they somehow fell back
The
junior
class
held
a
meet
­
largement of the high school gym­
this coming year was also given.
to a passing attack one of which
nasium is progressing slowly but ing Wednesday in Mr. McCrae’s
This being all of the business being blocked was intercepted by
surely toward completion; a de­ room. The purpose of this meet­
before the group assembly the Lewis, guard, and returned a few
termined effort is being made to ing was to discuss a dance for
meeting was adjourned after more yards before he was tackled. An­
the
football
boys
to
be
given
by
finish the work before the really
yells and the entire student body other touchdown was pushed over
rainy season sets in. It is hoped the class. It is to be held at
Miss Dorothy Gray, formerly fared forth to the football game, by the boys in the third quarter
the
I.O.O.F.
hall
on
Friday,
Sept.
that the gym will be completed in
of Portland, has taken up her
time for the opening of the bas­ 28. The purpose of the dance is residence in Vernonia. Miss Gray she is going to the Penaleton but they again failed for extra
to
secure
funds
to
help
the
foot
­
point.
Round-up. Ride a steer there.
ketball season.
ball boys pay for their equip­ is a junior. She intends to take
In the fourth and last quarter
Betty Lee: “Well, girls’ I’m
ment. The committees were ap­ bookkeeping, shorthand, typing the boss.” Maybe some ot the Coach McCrae substituted several
INITIATIONS TO BEGIN SOON; pointed and plans for the affair and English.
other girls will get mad and second string men; soon after
BEWARE YE ROOKS
were begun immediately. Invita­
Bill Lumm, a member of the throw the shot at her.
this the alumni with a consistent
tions are to be sent to Banks graduating class of '33 was a visi­
drive, carried on by Adams and
Dave Howard madly manipu­
A meeting of sophomore girls and other schools of Columbia tor at V.H.S. Friday. Bill will at­
Gordon, pushed over their only
lating
a
fountain
pen,
“
Oh
dear,
was held Wednesday night at the county.
tend Linfield college this year
touchdown and converted their
oh gee, oh gosh, oh me, why did
home of Miss Martha Meadow­
It seems that what this school where he has been awarded a
extra point. Although the line
I ever grow up?” He meant,
brook; a committee of girls had needs is a class in kindergarten, scholarship.
holds fairly well, it has not yet,
“
why
don
’
t
I
grow
up?~
been selected to decide on what we have several beginners already
Ben Wilkerson of the class ’33
Marjorie Holtham, Marguerite but soon expects to, lived up to
dire punishment was to be in­ —the French and shorthand stud­ left this week for Forest Grove
Laird,
Sara McGee, Violet En­ Coach McCrae’s expectations.
flicted on the lowly rooks, the ents for instance, and the junior to attend Pacific Universty. Ben
The line-up was as follows:
freshie femmes. The girls were: English class is learning to talk was granted a scholarshp there. nis and Paige Simmons in confer­
ence.
Maybe
they
were
talking
High
School
Alumni
Martha Meadowbrook, Bonnie again.
Harold Heenan, ’33 was a vis­
Buffmire, Dorothy Overson and
According to the junior report­ itor at the high school Thursday. about what they would do if they Robinson .... . LE ............. Cline
Doris Estey. Although "Ye oldde er we have a new torture with us Harold is enrolled at the CCC were on a ship that was on fire. Overson ...... L.T. ...... G. Laird
Duties of the president: Hang­ Schalock ....... . L.G. ,... Porterfield
Editor” failed to find out any­ this year—a cooking or home camp at Westimber.
ing pictures, sweeping floors, and P. Adams .... R.E. ...... Malmsten
thing, he is quite sure that th* economics class. It meets in the
Marjorie Meeker, ex-’32, was
Lamping ....... R.T. ........... Lumm
rooks are in for a tough session. two periods prior to noon and of a visitor at V.H.S. Friday. Mar­ emptying wastebaskets.
Several rook girls find the Lewis .......... R.G. .......... Skuzie
all the savory stinks, oh boy!
jorie plans to leave soon for
Ray
LETTERS RECEIVED
Public enemy No. 128,475,928,- Monmouth where she will at­ front door locked and follow a Rainey ........ .. C. ..
few sophomore boys up the out­ Howard ....... L.H.
Adams
To all the friends of Harold 000,000.000,000, Glee Club.
tend Normal school.
side incline to get in. That’s what Woodruff .... R.H. ............ Mills
King, ex-Vernonian and> high
A black widow spider was
the girls say.
Henderson ... F.B. ...... D. Laird
school student, let it be known found in the home economics CRUDE COMEDIES
Earl King with a marvelous Holcomb ...... Q. .......... Gordon
that a letter was received from room Friday. It was probably
Fred Henderson: “Oh, these shiner. Keep your eyes out of
him by Coach McCrae wherein he brought in on some vegetables.
Charley horses.”
other people’s business.
states that he is president of his
Bennie Brown giving directions
Conversation between Bob Kil­ REPORTERS FOR THE
class at Reardon Wash. Harold SENIORS ON PARADE
TIMBERLINE
in English on how to reach Skin­ by and yours truly:
said he would anwer all letters
We find all of the seniors at ny’s card room. Oh Bennie!
Y.T.
:
"Hi
Bob,
how
goes
it?
”
said he would answer all letters least reasonably occupied this
Jim Rainey, editor in chief;
Helen Messing caught in a
B.K.: “I’d go better without
week, mostly wth studies strange whirl of shorthand. She couldn’t
Reardon, Wash.
Charleen George, assistant editor;
you.”
as it seems. There is not much translate her notes.
Bob is a natural born humorist. Elmo Aldridge, senior reporter;
REGISTRATION
activity going on this week as
Carl Jensen, “Who invented Remember when he was a book Thelma Lincoln, junior reporter;
This year’s enrollment up to everyone is getting straightened English, and if so, why,” An
Bonnie Buffmire, sophomore re­
agent?
the present time is exactly 148 out in his or her work. There is Englishman. You guess why.
porter; LaVerne Thmpson, fresh­
Peg
Byers
galloping
down
the
students which is just nine less quite a bit of small talk going on
man reporter.
Everett Meeker sporting a new
than the registration of last year around concerning the coming pair of shoes. Let’s spit on them. avenue (incline) to Forty-second
These are merely being tried
street
(music
room).
Imagine
Peg
at this time, according to Prof. carnival, which the school is in­
out and if results are not satisfy­
Thelma Lincoln wondering how galloping.
McEntire. Registration is slowly tending to give. There is also
In order to get to school at ing you merely complain and we
falling since the decline of busi­ quite a bit of talk about the given by the worthy juniors in
shall attempt to rectify these er­
ness.
dance which we hear is to be honor of the football boys.
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rors pointed out to us.
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