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Class o f '70 to Get Diplomas Friday
ehl and school board chair­
man E. T. Johnston will pre­
sent diplomas to the graduates.
A farewell by American Field
Service exchange student Ro­
bert McCutcheon of Australia,
i.»e program will conclude with
the recessional by the VHS
band.
DR. TOSHI KUGE, M.D.
The close ci four years of
high school education will come
for the 60 msmbers of Vernonia
high school’s Class of ’70 Fri­
day night, May 29, with the
53rd annual commencement ex­
ercise. The ceremonies will be
conducted in the school auditor­
ium, starting at 8 p.m.
Featured speaker for the rites
will be VHS alumnus Dr. Tosh-
iaki (Toshi) Kuge, who is a
physician and surgeon in gene­
ral practice in Portland. Dr.
Kuge
attended Washingtion
grade school in Vernonia, and
graduated with honors from
VHS with the Class of ’36.
Following high school gradu­
ation, the doctor attended Ore­
gon State College, then contin­
ued his studies at the Univer­
sity of Oregon Medical School.
His medical studies were inter-
ruped by World War II, with
his graduation not coming un­
til 1948.
He interned at Emanuel hos­
pital in Portland, then was resi­
dent surgeon at Emanuel from
1949 to 1952. In 1952 he opened
his office as a general prac-
tioner in Portland.
Dr. Kuge served with the
Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat
Team in Italy and France dur­
ing World War II as a medical
corpsman. He has continued
his military career as a re­
serve officer, and has attained
the rank of full colonel. Pre­
sently he is serving as the
commanding officer of the
313th Convalescent Center at
the
Vancouver, Washington
Army Barracks.
The doctor also is president
of the Portland regional chap­
ter of General Practice, and
secretary of the Oregon chap­
ter.
He is married, and he and
his wife, Mae, have a son,
Thomas Alan, who is a seven­
th grade student at Columbia
View school in Portland.
The doctor presents the Kuge
Memorial scholarship each year
to a graduating VHS senior,
which is given in honor of his
brother who was killed in ac­
tion while serving with the Ni­
sei regiment. He will .make the
presentation in person this year.
The evening’s rites will open
with the processional by the
high school band, under the di­
rection of Ward Nelson. Invo­
cation and benediction will be
given by Wm. Armstrong of the
Assembly of God church.
Honor speakers for the class
wall be Steven Hanson, son of
Mrs. Ellen Hanson; and Hea­
ther Higginbotham, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Higginbo­
tham.
Presentation of awards will
be made by Principal Arthur
Parrow and Darrold Proehl.
superintendent of schools. Class
President Paul Nelson will
make the presentation of the
class gift.
Foilwing
a
processional
march by the band, Parrow
will present the class, and Pro­
In add.tion. scholat ships will
be announced ant awards pre­
sented during the evening.
Parents, relatives and friends
planning to attend are encour­
aged tc arrive well ahead of
the 8 p.m. hour to be assured
of a seat. The large class will
draw a capacity audience, it is
Graduation Set June 2
For 68 Eighth Graders
ex-
Eighth grade graduation ex
»rcises are slated at Washing
Washing-
ercises
ton school June 2, 8 p.m., ac­
cording to Principal Ed For-
ues. The 68 eighth graders will
Pastor Talks
To Parents on
'Drug Abuse'
The drug abuse clinic, spon­
sored by the Vernonia Jaycees,
the evening of May 21 at the
high school offered parents in­
formation regarding use of
drugs.
The Rev. C. S. Shulda, Epis
copal minister from Clatskanie,
was the featured soeaker. In
opening his talk, Shulda told
those present, that “I am go­
ing to talk about the use and
abuse of drugs.”
Shulda went on to explain
that “we are living in a ten­
sion-filled world, with no time
for family experiences.” The
end result of this, he explained
is that the youths are looking
for “experiences” as well as
the adults.
Shulda added that the main
item of concern was the dif-
frentiation between “use and
abuse” of drugs. “The use of
drugs is a wonderful thing for
mankind,” he stated, “when in
the hands of a skillful physi­
cian.”
He broke drug users into
three categories: Situational us­
ers who become dependent on
drugs, spree users (for kicks)
and hard core users (addicts).
Shulda added that “many cas­
es are what I call ‘Instant
Bliss’, when the person can’t
identify with something, they
need something on which to
draw’” He added that he felt
that narcotics were a “people
substitute.”
Shulda expressed the opinion
that the answer is not incar­
ceration of users, but is to be
found in understanding of rea­
sons for drug use.
“The lethargy and compla­
cency of parents is largely re­
sponsible for the increased use
of drugs,” the reverend assert­
ed. He cited the example that
only a handful of Vernonia pa­
rents had left their TV sets and
leisure activities to avail them­
selves of this session.
In his concluding remarks,
Shulda stated that “we have a
commitment to the kids. We
want their respect—and remem­
ber, they want to respect us
too.”
Following his talk, the meet­
ing was opened to questions
from the floor. A short discus­
sion ensued, then the session
formally closed, with those pre­
sent moving into the home ec
rooms for refreshments and in­
formal meeting with the speak­
er.
anticipated. A near full house
attended the baccalaureate ser­
vice? last Sunday at the high
school.
Photos of the graduating sen­
iors are printed elsewhere in
this issue of the Eagl?, through
the courtesy of Vernonia area
firms and businesses.
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ation at the grade school level
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1970
VERNONIA. OREGON »7064
VOLUME 48, NUMBER 22
will be discontinued after this
year.
In future years the eighth
graders will be honored at a
special assembly instead of a
commencement program. This
The Columbia County Histo­
practice will be in compliance
rical Society met May 20 in the
with other districts throughout
circuit courtroom of the old
the state, Forbes states.
courthouse building in St. He­
The evening’s program will
The charm of the old-fashion­
The first logging show com
lens. The meeting was called
open with recitation of the flag
ed circus will be on display
mittee of the year was held
to order by President Ira Pe­
salute and singing of “Ameri­
Saturday, June 13 when the De
terson, following the noon pot­
May 19, under the direction of
ca”, led by Dewey Conroy. In­
Wayne Bros. Circus comes to
luck.
Jaycee
Del Rockey. The initial
vocation will be given by Becky
Vernonia for two performances.
The main item on the agenda
Curl, and the welcome by Deb­
groundwork is firmly planted
Three rings, chock full of
was the viewing of progress
bie Beamish.
for the 1970 Friendship Jam ­
thrills for children of all ages
made on the new museum faci­
boree show,
with several
will be presented under the
Student speakers are Eileen
lities in the old courthouse.
changes
planned
for
this year’s
auspices of the Vernonia Cham­
Anderson and Chris Collins.
Many articles have been col­
show. A new event, choker set­
ber of Commerce with proceeds
Presentation of the class gift
lected and are already on dis­
ting, has been added to the af­
from the performance benefit­
will be by class president Steve
play.
fair, bringing the total events to
ing Lake Vernonia project.
Johnston, and it will be ac­
It was noted that the first
nine. Also in store for this
cepted by Superintendent of
De Wayne Bros. Circus fea­
meeting held in the courtroom
year’s contestants is an in­
Schools Darrold Proehl.
tures hilarious clowns, disci­
was a Grange convention in
crease in entry fees to $1.50 pet-
plined
canine
cuties,
animals
either
1906
or
1907.
Principal Ed Frobes will
event to help defray prize ex-
galore, jugglers, aerialists, the
Many of the items now on
make the presentation of the
pences.
spectacular De Wayne trampo­
display there were donated by
class, and VHS studentbody
line & teeterboard artists, plus
Mrs. Ida Seggel, a Watt’s fami­
Last year’s all-around logger,
president Jim Brunsman will
many other fantastic circus
ly descendent. She presently
Ralph Berg of Lincoln City, is
offer the acceptance.
acts.
resides at Laguna Beach, Cali­
scheduled to return to defend
In closing the program, the
fornia.
his title, as well as many other
Ken
Sutherlin
has
been
ap­
class will join in singing “Try
local and out-of-town loggers.
pointed
ticket
sale
chairman
by
a Little Kindness,” and the
Dr. T. M. Hobart, chamber
For more information con­
benediction will be offered by
president. Sutherlin urges per­
cerning the logging show, per­
Robin Shetler.
sons planning to attend the cir­
sons should contact chairman
The Little League refresh­
A highlight of the graduation
cus to purchase their tickets
Del Rockey at 429-7852 or write
ment stand was broken into the
exercises will be the awarding
early.
Vernonia Jaycees, PO Box 74,
past
weekend,
with
an
undis­
of the Paul Gordon Memorial
Vernonia, Oregon S7O34.
Sutherin states that
th e
closed
quantity
cf
canned
pop
awards to a boy and girl among
chamber will retain 35 percent
taken.
The
entry
into
the
stand
the graduates.
of advance ticket sales pro­
was made following the May 21
A special awards assembly
ceeds. A smaller percentage
tallgames at the high school
will bb earned by the chamber
will be held at the school May
field. Investigating Officer Kay
29, 2 p.m., at which students
on tickets sold the day of the
The Columbia County Histo­
Garcia reports that the padlock
will be recognized for their ef­
shows.
rical Society has arranged for
had been cut to gain entry. In­
forts in athletics, music, safety
a tour of the Bybee Howell
The proceeds from the circus
vestigation is continuing. Pro­
patrol, attendance, etc.
House on Sauvie Island for their
will be used for development of
ceeds from the sale of refresh­
next meeting on June 24. In
facilities at Lake Vernonia. The
ments at the stand are used to
(Continued to page 8.)
addition to the tour there will
chamber voted Monday evening
help defray costs of oprating the
be a picnic lunch at noon.
to help in purchase of mater­
Little League program.
ials for construction of rest­
rooms, picnic tables and a boat
ramp, and for landscaping
around the lake.
Performances will be given at
2 and 8 p.m. Tickets may be
“Air Pollution in Columbia
obtained at Vernonia Drug or
County — How Are You Invol­
from other Chamber of Com­
ved?” is the subject for the an­
merce members and at the city
nual meeting of the Columbia
park showgrounds on circus
county council of the Oregon
day.
Tuberculosis and Respiratory
Price of admission is $2 for
Disease association.
adults and $1 for children un
der 12 years of age.
The meeting will be held
Thusday, May 28, at 12 noon
at the Village Inn, St. Helens.
Speakers will be Robert Jack-
man, senior sanitarian, Colum­
The Vernonia post office will
bia county health department;
be closed—no window service
Tom Bispham, air pollution
and no delivery by city or ru­
specialist, Columbia-Willamette
ral carriers—Memorial Day,
Air Pollution Authority.
May 30. Collection service will
be limited to lobby drops and
The film, “The Run-Around,”
collection box at the side of
a cartoon presentation on citi­
the main post office. The usual
zen involvement in air pollu­
holiday lock box and special
tion, will be shown.
delivery services will be pro­
Ray Steward is president of
vided.
the county council. Other offi­
cers are: vice-president, Mrs.
fo-,.
H. D. Johnston; secretary, Mrs.
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Nick Taranoff; and Mrs. Philip
Bradstreet, representative on
SATURDAY found volunteer workers busy Retting diam onds a t new
the board of directors of the
Little League park on OA hill ready for play. George Smith is weld­
OTRDA. Mrs Peggy Stolte,
ing fram ing for backstops with aid of F red and Don Larson and Rog-
OTRDA, is program consultant.
Circus Charm
On Display at
Chamber Event
Society Meets
At Courthouse
Logging Show
Plans Made
By Committee
LL Stand Is Hit
C.C.H.S. Plans Picnic
Air Pollution
Session Dated
No Nail Nay 30!
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RESULTS PAGE 2
Changes Told
In Collection
left, gave talk to parents last Thursday evening
Rich Jones. JC chairman far program, pre-
with a ceritiOcato <d appreciation at
A change in postal service,
effective June 1, will eliminate
the morning collection service,
except for the collection box
outside the post office.
Patrons desiring to have their
mail delivered locally the same
day should deposit it in the
post office or the collection box
outside.
This change in service is
made to conform to the guide­
lines set up for all city deli
very offices in the Seattle re­
gion.
This change will not have any
effect on the outgoing mail
from this office, reports Post­
master Thomas Tomlin.
NEW UTT1J'. League ball park saw its first ac­
tion Tuesday evening as the Minor League Yan­
kees and Lions squared off on one diamond, and
the Braves and Orioles saw action on the other.
Many hours of volunteer labor went into the pro­
ject over the week end to get the field ready for
use. Two gam es can be played at the same time
with the new facilities