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VOLUME 45, NUMBER 2_________________________________VERNONIA, OREGON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1967
PTA Schedules
Teaching Aids
Demonstration
Eight o’clock Monday evening,
January 16, at the high school, a
very unusual and interesting pro­
gram will be presented by the
PTA.
Bert Kronmiller, head of the bu­
siness education department at the
high school, has arranged for Vic
Miller, representative for the Dic­
taphone Voice Master Company in
Portland, to demonstrate and ex­
plain their wireless listening sta­
tion. This electronic multi-teaching
listening station is used in a class­
room to enable students to pro­
gress at different rates according
to their abilities, with three differ­
ent channels to work from. Mr.
Kronmiller’s shorthand class will
be on hand to help with this dem­
onstration after which the parents
may listen in on the earphones.
These electronic teaching aids
enable the teacher to have more
time to give each student individ­
ual aid. There is more electronic
teaching equipment used now than
ever before so this should be a
very topical and interesting sub­
ject to learn more about.
Refreshments will be served by
the sixth grade room mothers and
baby sitters will be provided.
Does Vernonia
Desire Center?
Efforts are being made here to
ascertain if residents of Vernonia
want a community center. This is
a project which has grown out of
the work of the Columbia County
Community Action Team.
A representative from the group
stated this week that use of a
building has been donated and the
Community Action Team will staff
it if the people of Vernonia show
an interest and form an area coun­
cil.
In order to ascertain the amount
of interest in such a project, a
meeting is planned next Tuesday
afternoon, January 17, at the home
of Dee Pattee a t 941 First avenue.
All interested persons are invited
to come in order to learn more
about the program and what is re­
quired to put it into action. If trans­
portation is needed, persons may
call 429-3691.
Hunter Council
To Draw Plans
The Vernonia Hunter Safety
council has issued a reminder to
all sportsmen in the area of their
meeting January 17 at the fire
hall. The session will convene at 7
p.m.
An important topic for the eve­
ning will be the formulation of
plans for conducting Hunter Safety
classes for youths under 18 years
of age. This instruction is requir­
ed of all juveniles before they pur­
sue game in the State of Oregon.
Also under consideration is the
formation of a junior gun club, to
be affiliated with NRA, as the se­
nior organization is. The Explor­
er Scout Post has requested affilia­
tion with the group.
Sophomores Say
Come to Dinner
The sophomore class at Vernonia
high school announced plans this
week for a spaghetti dinner which
they will serve next Tuesday eve­
ning. January 17, in the high school
home ec room from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
as a money making project for the
class. They invite parents and
friends to attend the dinner prior
to the basketball game in which
the Loggers will meet Scappoose
on the local court.
The sophomores state there will
be plenty of food and they suggest
this as a good time for men to
take their wives to dinner and to
treat the family to an evening out.
Local Teachers
Hear Educator
Explain Theory
The January session of the sation during which the district
School District 47J In-service Work­ curriculum committees met and
shop was held Tuesday, January discussed the application of this
10 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Washing­ theory of learning to their subject
ton elementary school. Dr. David area.
Willis, dean of the school of educa­
The interesting session closed
tion at Portland State College, was with a lively question-answer per­
in charge of the program.
iod under the leadership of Dr.
Emphasis of the afternoon was Willis. A special guest at the after­
on “teaching techniques.” Dr. Wil­ noon event was Harold Hoyt, area
lis opened the program by present­ representative for the State of Ore­
ing a seven point theory of teach­ gon’s Division of Continuing Edu­
ing from a book which he recently cation.
authored. This theory was well il­
lustrated through the example of
teaching about the battle of Gettys­
burg in the Civil War.
Dr. Willis used many materials
and devices such as slides, film
strips, records, films, textbooks,
etc. in his demonstration. He em­
phasized ways in which teachers
could help students te enjoy a
more vivid experience in learning
The Vernonia Chamber of Com­
and thus make this learning more
meaningful. The importance in merce directors formulated plans
history teaching with effect is es­ for the annual membership dinner
tablishing an understandable bond at their Monday evening meeting
between the experience« of the stu­ this week. Highlight of the evening
dents and those of the people of the will be the Citizens of the Year
Awards to be presented to a man
past.
The presentation was followed and a woman of the community
by a period for coffee and conver- who have rendered outstanding
service. People of Vernonia are
given the opportunity to recom­
mend those worthy of such com­
mendation by writing a letter nom­
inating one man and one woman.
It should be sent to box 135, Ver­
nonia
prior to January 17.
While the hoped-for quota of 50
The dinner will be held January
pints was not reached Monday,
the response for the visit of the 23 at the American Legion hall
Bloodmobile was very good and a with the Legion auxiliary serving
total of 33 pints was taken. There the banquet family style. Five door
prizes will also be given. Time of
were six rejects.
Mrs. Charles Minger, chairman the dinner is 7 p.m. and charge per
in charge of the arrangements, plate is $2.
was very gratified at the turn-out
All organizations are reminded
and voiced her appreciation for to send to Ralph Bergerson the
the good response. The Red Cross time and place of meeting and oth­
was pleased, also, with the willing er pertinent information they wish
cooperation of local residents.
to have in the directory that is to
Mrs. Minger also expressed her be printed by the chamber. It is
appreciation for the services of Dr. hoped this directory will prove to
T. M. Hobart who worked with the be of help to newcomers in the
unit during the afternoon, and for community. Churches will also be
the help of all those who staffed listed. Others on the directory com­
the visit in any capacity. Appre­ mittee are Lois Anderson, Juanita
ciation was also expressed to the Morford and Francine Bair. Sug­
Odd Fellows Lodge for use of their gestions or information may also
building.
be given to them.
Deadline Near
For Citizen
Nominations
BOARD OF directors of the newly organized Colum­
bia Small Woodlands association are, from left: Mar­
vin Meyer, Vernonia; Roger Anderson, Rainier; Dick
Finlay, St. Helens; Clint Seibert, Vernonia; Elmer
Loyd, Deer Island; Carl Bhink, Rainier; and Everett
Skeans, Rainier. Skeans is president, Loyd vice presi­
dent and Finlay treasurer.
Columbia Small Woodlands Assoc. Formed
Small woodland owners of Co­
lumbia county reviewed proposed
by-laws, made a few minor altera­
tions, and organizaed themselves
into a formal organization under
the name of Columbia Small Wood­
lands association at a meeting in
Rainier last Thursday, January 5.
The county group will be one of
the federated members of the Ore­
gon Small Woodlands association.
Although in existence for a number
of years, this statewide associa­
tion has recently reorganized with
local groups belonging on a feder­
ated basis.
As the objectives of their asso­
ciation, woodland owners provided
in their by-laws the following
points:
To study the problems of manag­
ing, protecting and improving
small forested tracts chiefly suit­
able for tree farming.
To disseminate information on
the establishment, growth harvest­
ing, and marketing of forest crops
produced on such lands.
To educate and inform the own­
ers of woodlands and the public
regarding the problems of small
woodland management and to fos­
ter the protection of growing trees
and the development of better for­
estry methods and practices.
To represent the owners of small
woodlands before legislative bod­
ies and administrative agencies.
To affiliate with the Oregon
Small Woodlands association.
To submit problems and resolu­
tions to the Oregon Small Wood­
lands association for their consid­
eration and legislative or other
action.
Membership requirements in the
few with the primary requirement
being ownership of land in timber
production or capable of producing
forest products but with a maxi­
mum acreage of 5,000 acres. Pro­
vision is made for associate mem­
bership for those who do not own
timberlands but work with or are
Kronmiller Gives Statistics
For Logger Varsity Players
The Vernonia Loggers varsity
basketball team played their first
league game last Friday night with
Warrenton and won it to start
them off well in Cowapa League
competition.
Non-league games played thus
far through December and Janu­
ary have given Coach Bert Kron
miller a basis for assessing his
team and he stated this week that
they have outscored their oppon­
ents in field goals 169 to 167 in eight
games prior to this week.
He stated further that personal
fouls have hurt the Loggers thus
far and this is one of the things
they are striving to correct. In the
rebound department his boys lag
behind their opponents by 27. In
turnover, the comparison is 28.1
for the Loggers to 19.6 for their
opponents.
In breaking down some of the
figures he reports that Larry El­
ton has averaged 15.6 points per
game and Keith Cameron, 11. Best
shooters from the field have been
Cameron, 36.7 percent; Gary Da­
vis, 36.1 percent and Bill Hanson,
34.8 percent.
Cameron also tops the list of
free throw shooters with 81.8 per­
cent, based on 18 made on 22 at­
tempts. Davis has made the most
offensive rebounds, 39, and Steve
Ellis, the most defensive, 30. Re­
bound totals give Davis 64 and El­
lis 60. Davis has a per game aver­
age of 8.3 percent and Ellis, 7.5
percent average The most inter
ceptions, 20, are credited to Elton.
The Loggers have their second
league encounter this Friday eve­
ning at Neah-Kah-Nie, and the
next at Seaside January 20. The
next league game on the home
court will be when Neah-Kah-Nie
comes here February 10.
However, the fans can see the
Loggers in action again next Tues
day evening, January 17, on the
home court when Scappoose is
here for a non-league battle.
Goodwill Dale Set
The Goodwill truck will be in Ver­
nonia February 17 for its next
pick-up in this area, according to
an announcement received this
week. Persons are advised to use
these winter days as time for going
through clothing to select items
for discard. Those who have items
for which the truck should call on
that date may call Mrs. Frank
Lange, 429-3161.
associated with the forest industry
in some way.
Board members elected by the
membership in attendance were:
Carl Blunk, Apiary; Elmer Loyd,
Deer Island; Everett Skeans, Fern
Hill; Roger Anderson, Apiary;
Dick Finlay, St. Helens; Marvin
Meyer and Clint Seibert, both of
Vernonia. Board members elected
Everett Skeans as president; El­
mer Loyd, vice-president; Dick
Finlay, treasurer. Don Coin Wal-
rod, county extension agent was
elected to serve as secretary.
Skeans will be the county’s rep­
resentative and a board member
to the Oregon Small Woodlands as­
sociation which will hold its annual
meeting the evening of Friday,
January 20 at Waldo Hills Commu­
nity hall near Salem. Local asso­
ciation members are checking pos­
sible arrangements to travel as a
group by bus. Interested individu­
als are invited to check details
with Walrod at the extension office.
Charter members of the Colum­
bia Small Woodlands association
at present include: Elmer Loyl,
Deer Island; Jewell Ross, Port­
land; Louis Thompson, Clatskanie;
Warren Atkins, Longview; Ron
Brudi, Longview; Clint Seibert,
Vernonia;
Roger Anderson, Rainier; Rich­
ard Finlay, St. Helens; Erv Kulo-
sa, Scappoose; Melvina Pelletier,
St. Helens; Bruce Wallace, Raini­
er; Tim Gobel, Scappoose; Jim
O’Donnell, Portland; Marvin Mey­
er, Vernonia;
Carl Blunk, Rainier; Everett
Skeans, Rainier; Bob Skeans, Rai­
nier; Edna Skeans, Rainier; Don
Coin Walrod, St. Helens;
Joe Schrieber, Rainier; Bill Arm­
strong, Clatskanie; Ray Peterson,
Vernonia; Howard Hopkins, Long­
view; Ralph Bergerson, Vernonia,
and Jim Hoard, Rainier.
Donor Response
Is Commended
Gremlins? Undoubtedly!
What Else Could It Be?
Vernonia undoubtedly achieved
a distinction last week that very
few, if any, cities can lay claim
to. In fact, one could almost lay
wagers on it that Vernonia is the
only city with a city council of
which all members taking office
were left handed.
Some have posed the question as
to whether the councilmen and
mayor had been legally sworn in,
but residents of Vernonia can rest
assured the process was all entire­
ly legal and that except for photo­
graphic purposes the whole thing
was a right-handed and entirely
correct procedure.
Probably no business is as sub­
ject to gremlins as the newspaper
business. Every paper seems to
have its Share. The worst part is
that every other business can hide
Loggers Capture First League Game Friday
The Loggers showed the best end of the third quarter Rainier
team effort of the year January managed to tie the score 37 up.
6 when they hosted the Warrenton
Fourth and final quarter was
Warriors. Vernonia led throughout close all the way with the Colum­
most of the game except at the end bians in front of Vernonia by 3
of the first half when the Warriors points at the end of the game.
led 28-27.
Vernonia’s percentage for the
After the first half the Loggers game was 36 and the Rainier team
took over the court again and kept had 42. Keith Cameron netted 17
it for the remainder of the game. points as the Loggers’ high scorer.
The final score was Vernonia 61
The Rainier team attempted 16
and Warrenton 50.
free throws and made 3. Vernonia
Pete Brunsman, who piled up 16 made good 10 of their 20 trips at
points, was commended for his the charity strip.
good efforts. Gary Hanson played
Tuesday evening of this week,
his best all around game of the in a hustling thrill-packed game,
year, according to Coach Bert Star of the Sea defeated the Log­
Kronmiller. Outstanding rebound­ gers 52-32. The Loggers couldn't
ing by Bill Hanson furthered the seem to hit the pace set by the
effort. He rebounded 19. The Log­ JV’s and trailed for the entire
gers percentage was 26.5, and the game.
Warriors had 29.5.
Bob Morris scored 20 points for
With an ax to grind the Loggers Astoria's Star of the Sea team and
traveled to Rainier January 3. Pete Brunsman was high-point man
They didn’t bring home a victory, Brunsman was high point man
but they gave those Columbians a for Vernonia with 11. Vernonia
bard fight.
made 6 out of 15 against S.O.T^.’s
At the first half the game was in 18 out of 35 from the chanty stripe
Tuesday evening's court action
the Loggers' favor 26-21, but at the
opened with a fast moving game
for the spirited Logger JV's in
which Curt Hickman, Randy Lar­
son, Geoff Proehl, and Chris Smith
each scored eight to gain a 20
point victory over Astoria’s Star
of the Sea JV’s.
In the opening frame Astoria
jumped to an early lead of 11-6,
but the Loggers surged ahead in
the second and took the lead for
the remainder of the game.
J. Tauabochia and L. Ruljanich
tallied 14 and 12 for Star of the
Sea.
Final score was Vernonia 55 and
Star of the Sea, 35.
Score by quarters: V—6, 25, 41,
55. A—11, 16, 22, 35.
The Vernonia grapplers put on
a wrestling exhibition during half­
time at the Tuesday night game.
In the opening bout Tom law ler
and Doug Steele, 98 pounders,
wrestled to a draw Lloyd Ander
son and Jerry Stacey, 136 pound
class, drew in a touch and go
match. In the windup, 148 pounds.
Jim McGinnes and Paul Hytrek
battled to a draw.
the work of said gremlins in some
way or other, but in a newspaper,
it is right there for everyone to
see.
Gremlins in the newspaper shop
especially delight in kicking extra
letters out in the linotype in places
which they were never intended
and due to human error, these are
not always caught. And undoubted­
ly nothing but a gremlin could
cause pictures to print backwards.
To date the Vernonia Eagle has
failed to find any human who is
so perfect in his work that he nev­
er makes an error. If there is any
such workman available, the Eagle
invites him to match his talents
with linotypes,
cameras and
presses that try the patience and
test the mettle of every work­
man that encounters them.
Credit Union
To Hold Meet
The Vernonia Federal Credit
Union will hold its annual meeting
this Saturday evening, January 14,
at 8 p.m. at the West Oregon Elec­
tric building meeting room. Elec­
tion of officers will be held and the
annual report will be heard.
In addition to the business, enter­
tainment has been arranged, in­
cluding a speaker. There will be
door prizes and favors. All mem­
bers are urged to attend.
Dance Music Secured
Wayne Welch and his group of
musicians. Harold Crowston and
Albert Woolsey will provide music
for the Hytrek benefit dance slated
for January 21 at the American
Legion hall. Arrangements for the
event are being made by the Ver­
nonia Jaycees with assistance of
the Jaycettes. Members of both
groups have tickets for sale, or
persons interested may contact
Jack Lindsley