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TIMBERLINE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1934. Vernonia Wins From Banks 104 to 0 Fri. Fine Blocking on Line Gives Backfield Splendid Chances VERNONIA HIGH SCHOOL SECTION GIRLS LEAGUE PLANS FOR ANNUAL BAZAAR The Girls’ league are now mak ing plans for their annual bazaar. Work began Tuesday afternoon in activity period. With the money they make in the future they want to help the student body pay off their debts and also aid the other organiza tions of the Vernonia high school. Later in the semester they hope to give a play for the enter tainment of the student body. PAGE 3, VERNONIA EAGLE * ere he takes you, for when he takes you, calamity is staring you in the face. This editorial is j not a farce, it is a warning to | you to care for your child before CHILD DELINQUENCY i it is too late. Statistics show that The children of today are carefree, happy-go-lucky group, ! the increase of child delinquency Some of them, at heart, are bad ' ' einea since tkizi the hnonnninr» beginning rtf of 1QQQ 1933 kn^ has Luncheon Is Served in Honor of increased 235 per cent. Utilize or mean but these are very few Guests and for the most part hard to these facts; if you will, your find; most children up to the age children will thank you for it ten Last Tuesday noon the football of 21 are not subjected to any years from now. People do not boys were invited to attend a definite form of responsibility and realize it but things like that are luncheon .-riven by the chamber of for this reason, when they are, avoidable. commerce at the Masonic temple they fail to recognize the real in their honor. An excellent lun The purpose of this editorial cheon was served and afterwards seriousness of their positions. is to bring to your mind the im Nine times out of ten, the young Mr. Dewey introduced Mr. Green ster just graduating into man portance of purchasing student man as the speaker of the day. hood has no thought in his head body and athletic tickets. Not Speeches were also given by Mr. save for a good time and he does only will they be of importance McEntire, who in turn introduced not care who pays the price of to you but the revenue therefrom Mr. McCrae, who spoke on Ver a moment’s pleasure, whether it derived is a matter of extreme nonia’s prospects in football this is himself or some other individ importance to the school because year and the inability of a coach ual for whom he may care or of the lack of funds which neces- as an after dinner speaker. Coach whom he may hate. Due to his sitates great economy on the part McCrae then introduced the sen lack of funds he may indulge in of school officers and employees iors of the team, each of whom a gambling orgy or he may go to Buy your tickets as soon as pos gave a short speech of apprecia some town or city where he is sible because the school needs the tion for the luncheon. Following unknown and commit a crime of money and you will economize to this the other members of the some sort to secure a little money a great extent with the purchase tcsm were introduced. In closing for a splurge or a good time. of these two combined articles. his speech Coach McCrae intro Blame him not so much as you To the townspeople we say that duced Assistant Coach Skuzie, should blame circumstances and they, themselves, know the value who made a short speech on the his parents. Never having been of economy, so to see these games ability and the spirit of the team. taught the value of money save in of ours, noth basketball and foot Then Mr. Greenman, seeing dollars and cents, he knows not ball, at an average price of 15c that it was after one o’clock, what he does, he little realizes each, purchase an athletic ticket, moved that the boys and teachers that the money he steals may be you won’t regret it. Take last be dismissed and allowed to re- the price of a meal, a home or Friday’s game for instance. turn to school so as to finish the his character. day in school and in order for PEP Then when he is apprehended the chamber to carry on any un- At the football game last Fri- and convicted and if he receives finished business. of a sentence he immediately be day an excellent amount In behalf of the boys and sportsmanship was displayed by comes soured on the world: get teachers, we again extend our this: “Society owes not any man both the players and the by thanks to the chamber of com standers. a living, but at this very moment merce for an excellent luncheon The football boys appreciate society is supporting millions of and the keen spirit which they the “ pep ” and enthusiasm that ir degraded, perhaps demented, in showed. dividuals whose pursuit of “easy” shown in the yells. So this is a challenge to every one in high efforts to win are appreciated. money led them to forget their ingrained decency and honesty school to come out and suppprt Give them lots of support and so far as to sink to a lower level the team and show them that their they will be irresistible. than the beasts of the forest who at least have a definite reason for thqir act. The home is the place to train a child, not a pool hall or gambl ing joint. Take your child in hand Editorial Vernonia swamped Banks 104 to 0 Friday in the most thrilling football game that Vernonia’s old field ever dreamed of. Banks arrived full of fight and prepar NOTE OF THANKS ed for a tough drag. When Ver The student body, faculty, foot nonia's team stepped out a cry went up from Banks’ team in ball squad and coach of the high quiring where were all the big school, wish to thank all those guys? Well, all I can say is that persons who were responsible for the completion of our new foot they found out. The two teams prepared for ball field. We especially want to battle. Gunther, captain for Banks thank Lode McDonald, the O.-A. won the toss and elected to kick, Lumber Co., Cason’s Transfer while Raney, captain for Verno and the Oregon Gas and Electric nia, chose the upper end of the Co. for the donations of their trucks. field, and the battle was on. Your cooperation and willing- Holcomb took the kick off and ran it back about 25 yards where ness to help the high school and he was downed by Savanni of football squad shows your fine Banks on Banks’ 30 yard line. sprtsmanship and loyalty to his From then on the game was a school, therefore, we shall en- chaos. Magnificent blocking in the deavor to prove that your time line gave the backfield its chance and labor were not given for to shine and shine it did. Within naught by putting out a fighting the first two minutes of the game football team, and you may all ■sores were made to break the be sure that we are very sincere morale of the Banks crew. Touch in saying that we greatly appre down after touchdown was run ciated your aid. Vernonia High School over Banks light tackle until fi nally the attack shifted to end runs and line plunges out of sheer JUNIOR DANCE COMMENTS Frances Bergerson dancing mercy for the tackle. At the beginning of the third around the ticket table to the quarter Coach McCrae substitut music which she could not dance ed several men who themselves by because she was taking tick were not so bad and who played ets. Not a very good job is it, a fine game as some of them Frances? All the football bays walking were playing in their first quart er of football. Howard and Hen by the gates as if they were pri derson played spectacular foot vileged characters. James Rainey and Miss Hughes ball when coming down the field with the ball, constant drive, ter having a jumping good time try rific force and the old straight ing out the voice and the springs arm brought victory in the shape on their shoes. Maybe they’ll of touchdown after touchdown. grow up some time. Mr. McCrae saying he’s going We must compliment Henderson on his power drives because he “to town” on the money left (Continued on Page 4) has the power and the will to use it; Howard is to be envied made no first downs in scrim- for his speedy plays down a mage and only one during the broken field, he has the power to entire game, and it on a pass, drive but he is loathe to use it. Passes were intercepted by Meek- Drive, Howard, drive. To sage er, who played fine defensive quarterback Holcomb we owe the ball, netting two touchdowns that A. F. of L. LOGGERS game itself for, though his ex might have been Banks’. Paul Local No. 18742 meets second cellent blocking and wise calling Adams, too, snagged a nice goal and fourth Thursdays in th< line pass for a touchdown. of plays we were able to con month at Grange hall, 8 p. m centrate our power and to make Visiting members cordially invit a hole in the line where there ed to attend. wasn’t one. Fred Lumm, president. To "Smash” Lamping and "Dukes” Overson we owe the de A. F. 4 A. M. struction of Banks’ offensive tac Vernonia Lodge No. 184 tics for their combined talents A. F. & A. M. meets held off tackle plays for occa- The government is behind at Masonic Temple, siona Hosses and no gain. Stated Communication every deposit you have— To Lamarr Sandyes and Sonny First Thursday of each up to $5000. That is the Schalock at guards and Rainey, month. Special called captain, at center, we owe the meetmgs on all other Thurs finest guarantee in the honor of holding all center day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors world—as certain as the most cordially welcome. smashes for no gain; to these J. B. Wilkerson, W. M. last men we owe several touch very existence of our gov- i F. D. Macpherson, Secretary downs for through their excellent ernment! Make your de- blocking, Holcomb, Howard and posits with confidence Henderson were able to make Order of Eastern Star several otherwise ’ impossible they are guaranteed, by Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. S touchdowns. Regular commu Federal Deposit Insurance. To King and Adams, ends, we nication first and third Wed owe the failure of Banks to run nesdays of each back any punts or kickoffs be "THE ROLL OF month, at Ma cause when the ball left the foot sonic Temple. of the kicker these men were HONOR BANK” All visiting sis ters and broth down the field and the man who ers welcome. received the punt had no chance Mrs. M. F. Wall, W. M. at all to make any yardage. Leona McGraw, Sec. The Forest Grove We would like to mention the names of a few others who play NATIONAL BANK Pythian Sister* ed on the team: Stanley Parker, Vernonia temple 61 meets Bobby King, quarterbacks; Carl every fourth Wednesday in W Jensen, guard; Ed Baker, at end, J. A. Thornburgh, President O. W. halt and Elmo Aldridge played fine R. G Thornburgh. Ceahicr Rose Fletcher, M.E.C. ball too. Clara Kerns, M. of R. 4k C. We might also state that Banka LODGES | Football Boys Are Entertained By Local C. C. 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