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THE
VERNONIA
HIGH
SCHOOL
JOURNALISM
CLASS
'Final Steps'
Face Seniors
Nomination of
Student Body
Officers M ade
Loggers' Log
Thursday, May 13
District School Board Meeting -
8 p.m.
Friday, May 14
Student Body Assembly for cam ­
paign speeches - 10:55 a.m.
Election during noon
Boys Track - Vernonia and Clats­
kanie at Seaside - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 15
GAA Track Meet (State) at Spring-
field, Oregon
Language Club Dinner - 5-7 p.m.
Language Club Playnight - 7-9 p.m.
Monday, May 17
State Golf Championshin at Glen-
doveer in Portland
PTA - 8 p.m. at WGS
Tuesday, May 18
State Golf Championshio
Freshmen Parent Night" - 7-9 p.m
Wednesday, May 19
Spring Sports Awards Assembly
Friday, May 21
Senior Basketball Game - girls vs
boys
’
Campaign soeeches and student
body elections to be held tomor­
row. May 14, will climax a week
of furious campaigning bv the
candidates for student body offi­
cers for the 1971-72 school year.
Final nominations were made
at a student body meeting held
May 6. The nominees were all in­
formed of their nominations and
their records were checked to see
if they all took at least five aca­
demic subjects and maintained a
three average.
The nominations stand as fol­
lows:
President: Chris Hicks, Dave Par-
row. Reese Sturdevant, Craig
Bergerson.
Vice-president: Bob Borders, Craig
Ellis, and Coleen Webb.
Second Vice-President: Walter Fioe-
ter. Ole Bergerson, Mark Busch,
and Marty Koch. .
Secretary: Debbie Price and Jack­
ie Odam.
Treasurer: Jan Johnston, Sandi
Stockwell, and Mary Anne Steele.
Student Manager: Rick Davis and
Kip Brady.
Bov AFS representative:
Dewey
Conroy, Dick Brunsman, and
Larry Hanson.
Girl AFS repres-ntative: Carol
Nelson. Debbie Banta, and Kay
Grimsbo.
The offices of president, vice-
president, secretary, and treasur­
er are reserved for members of
next year’s senior class. Only
members of the junior class next
year can serve as student man­
ager or second vice-president. Stu­
dents from the sophomore, junior
or senior classes can fill the office
of AFS representative.
While in office, officers who re­
ceive a ‘U’ or a four in any class
will have one grading period to
raise that mark. If the mark is
not raised by the end of that per­
iod. the cfficer will lose office.
Any student body officer acting
in a manner that might bring dis­
honor to the student body of Ver­
nonia high school also will be re ­
moved from office.
(The following storv is a news
release from the office of High
School Relations of the Oregon
HELEN HIGGINBOTHAM
State System of Higher Education,
and is distributed to all high school
newspapers.)
“With the excitement of gradu­
ation just around the corner, it is
all too easy, to overlook some of
the final preparatory steos that
often must be made to insure r e a ­
lization of post-high school plans.
For those planning to go on to
college, there are a series of fina­
lities that are frequently overlook­
SHARON ANDRUS
ed by anxious graduates. These
Helen Higginbotham was born
usually take little time and effort,
in Vernonia on May 2. 1953, and
but if by-passed, can lead to in­
has lived on a farm on Timber
numerable future headaches and
Rcute all of her life.
can even keep one from gaining
MARSHA JENSEN
Being a 4-H member for nine
entrance into college.
years has kept Helen busy and
“ Among those steps is making
always on the go. During this
sure that your high school forwards
Three “ra p ” sessions were held time, she has prepared numerous
your final transcript to the college
last Tuesday, Wednesday, and exhibits and has entered manv 4-
or university to which you have
Thursday at the Coffeehouse to H contests at county and state
applied. Most colleges and univer­
hear student suggestions concern­ fairs. Last year she was chosen
sities in Oregon must have that
ing the school government.
to be a counselor at Columbia
final transcript as final verifica­
Sharon Christine An'lrus was
Chris Hicks and Charlene Ander- County’s annual 4-H summer
tion of an applicant’s successful
September 26, 1952 in Port­ son were in charge of arranging camp.
graduation and as insurance that born
land. Sh ■ is now an attractive four the sessions. The first night the
Helen enjoys animals, the out­
he has done so with grades which foot,
eleven inch, brown-eyed bru­ main topic of discussion was the doors, and all types of music.
qualify him for admission.
who can he found in the past function of the student coun­
In high school, Helen has been
“Now is also the time to secure nette. halls
during school hours.
cil. Other items on the agenda a member of the FTA, Foreign
dormitory reservations to the VHS
Her father is a logger and her were the psossibilitv of a student Language Club, and National Ho­
school to which application for
admissions has been made. One mother is a housewife. The rest snack bar, coed P.E., two hour nor Society.
the family consists of six bro
blocks for some classes, and af­
Last fall Helen took a test and
can make a dormitory reservation of
thers and one sister. With a fami­ ter-school a c t i v i t i e s sponsor­ was
without final verification of ad­ ly
chosen to be the Future
ed
through
the
school.
of
that
size,
Snaro.n
believes
that
mittance to the college. A reser­
Homemaker of Tomorrow at VHS.
The
second
night
a
new
form
of
people
shouldn’t
pick
on
other
peo
vation does not mean, however, pie.
She states that heme economics
student government—a direct de­ is one of her main interests.
that you have been admitted to col­
mocracy—was
discussed.
Some
of
Sharon’s
first
home
was
in
Pitts­
She plans to pursue a career in
lege In most cases, final notice
the people thought that the main home
ec by attending the Univer­
of admissions cannot be made un­ burg, Oregon. She then lived in governing
body
of
the
school
til your final transcript is sent in. such olaces as Montana and Wis­ should be the student body it­ sity of Puget Sound in Tacoma.
But when it was time to
“ For those who have been consin.
attend the first grade. Sharon and self. A chairman and a recorder
caught in a tizzy of senioritis and her
would be elected to preside over
family moved to Vernonia.
have not made application to any
the meeting.
Sharon's
hobbies
are
horseback
school or wish to a only to another,
JIM PROEHL
A direct democracy would give
hunting, fishing and swim­
it is not too late to do so to any riding,
the students direct representation.
ming.
She
also
enjoys
being
alone
of the four-year public colleges at times.
The students would have to rep­
and universities or to any of the
resent themselves, and would not
At
VHS
Sharon
has
been
in
GAA
community colleges in Oregon.
have an elected representative to
for
four
years.
She
was
on
the
Most of Oregon’s public
colleges
The student who picks up ab­
represent them. The reason for this
and universities will take applica­ drill team her freshman year and is that many of the student feel sence slips for 6th period Journa­ » » » » » » » » » » » » .
has
been
on
track
for
two
years.
tions well into the summer as long
a representative represents h i s lism is apt to find some creative
as those applying are residents of In the future Sharon would like own ideas more than the ideas of writing on it by Jim Proehl.
the state. So, if minds are still to attend college or work with peo­ the group by whom he is elected.
n«t made up, there is still time. ple.
Gary Curtis, the VHS history
A debate session was held be­
Also, let your counselor know of
tween two of the student body pre­ teacher, was absent from school
your intentions; he may be able
sidential candidates. One upheld last week due to illness.
Monday, May 17 - Spaghetti, peas,
Marsha Jensen and Jim Proehl to help in making final arrange­
the nresent form of government
peanut butter sandwiches, prun­
were chosen as the honor speak­ ments.
with
the
addition
of
more
repre­
Barbra
Johnson
has
been
ac­
es and milk.
ers for tI k * Senior Commencement
“A
courtesy
to
remember;
If
sentatives
for
the
students—a
cepted
at
Powers
School
of
Beauty
Tuesday, May 18 - Beans and
to he held Mtav 23.
you are admitted to a college and
representatative for everv certain and will attend classes on Tues­
wieners, baked squash, butter
They will sneak alon« with the do not go, let them know of your
number of oeople. The other can­ day and Thursday nights this sum­
sandwiches, prune spice cake
feature speaker Ilazen Bernard, a intentions as soon as possible.
didate presented the thought of mer.
and milk.
former Vernonia llirh School prin­ Otherwise they will plan for your
having a chairman and a recorder
Wednesday, May 19 - Sloppy joes,
cipal.
attendance, and since most schools
presiding over the whole student
Julie Klein found a four-leaf clo­
pickles, potato chips, peaches
body.
Jim and Marsha were chosen are somewhat limited in the num­
ver while sitting on the high school
and milk.
from the five honor students who ber of students they can admit,
The third night the students dis­ lawn during noon hour.
Thursday, May 20 - Meatballs,
will he announced in next week’s you could be responsible for keep­
cussed ideas for a student lounge
corn, butter sandwiches, choco­
Ti ni berline.
ing someone else who really
and once again discussed ideas for
late
cookies and milk.
wants to go to that school from
a new form of student govern­
Friday,
May 21 - Macaroni and
doing so.
ment. Students agreed that the
cheese,
stewed tomatoes, tuna
school should have four main offi­
“A reminder: Summer school in
sandwiches, pineapple rings and
cers presiding over the student
Oregon's public, four-year colleges
milk.
body. These officers would be the
and universities is open to anyone
chairman, vice-chairman, a recor­
regardless of high school grades.
der. and a student manager.
It serves as a gixxl opportunity
Friday, May 7, the National Ho­
This new form of government nor Society held a meeting to dis­
to get a head start on a college
would
have
a
schedule
as
follows:
cuss the upcoming Freshman-Par­
Being forced off the road and career and as a good introduction
Students would have a chance to ent Invitational Night.
SHIRLEY DENNIS
held at gunpoint is somethin» that to what is to come.”
write
dowm
criticisms
on
a
sheet
There was a discussion on how
a person would see on the late
cf paper posted in the hallway. the program committee was com­
Parent Visitation Night for the
show or in the newspaper.
On Thursday of the week all cri­ ing along and when the group was incoming freshmen parents, will be
However this actually happen­
ticisms would have to be on the to have a practice for that night. held Tuesday, May 18, starting at
ed to two high school students
paper. Friday they would be run
Money making ideas were then 7 p.m.
from Vernonia. Shirley Dennis and
off and distributed to the students. discussed and it was decided to
Each parent will select four
Man Ann (Warn were part of a
The next week the students have a Bake Sale at Cliff’s Super­ classes they wish to visit using
12 student group from Forest
would have a chance to discuss market Saturday, May 15.
their child s pre-scheduled classes
Shirley Dennis was born in Hills­ them Also, during that same week
('■rove. Gaston, and Vernonia, who
This money is to be used to buy as a guide. The parents will then
The Vernonia High School chap­ boro, but has lived in Vernonia a student body meeting would be
were to take part in a medic-ex­
a page in the Memolog and to go to the classes they have select­
plorer camping trip. The students ter of the Future Teachers of all of her life.
called to discuss these complaints. buy NHS pins for the Senior mem­ ed m the order they select them.
Her father is a fram er at Tim­
were accompanied by Dr. Harvard America met Tuesday, May 4, to
This is just a general idea of
If the room is full, they will then
Isaak, a doctor from the Forest retake pictures for the Memolog ber Structures in Portland and her how the new government may be bers.
proceed to their second choice
and to hold a business meeting. mother is a housewife. Her large run. Other items discussed were
Grove Community Hospital.
class and go back later to the class
Pictures needed to be retaken family also includes six brothers the scheduling of classes and
The incident hapoened this side
they missed.
of Eugene, their destination, near because the club's membership and three sisters, making a grand smoking on campus.
Each classroom session will last
the small town of Harrison The has grown from about six to 25 total of 12 in the Dennis family.
Several teachers were present on
Shirley can he seen most of the viewsonthetopic sdiscusse d.Fue.f
ten minutes with three minutes for
group was forced off the sidi of since the beginning of the year.
passing between classes. The Na­
the road by a pick-un truck The The club's treasury has increased time with Andrea Bell. It’s been the various nights to give their
said they’ve been the best of views on the topics discussed. F u­
tional Honor Society members will
truck then stopped and two men by about $70.
An
all-girls
meeting
was
held
bolding guns jumped out of the
As their first order of business, friends since the age of three.
ture rap sessions will be held to May 10 in the gym seventh period be in the corridors to assist these
At VHS Shirley was in GAA her let students voice their opinions to discuss the dress code for next parents in finding the classes.
pick up and approached the win
the group finalized its plans for a
Refreshments will be served fol­
dow of their Cabana trailer pick
beach trip to Ft. Stevens State freshman and shophomore years. on present day problems.
year.
lowing the tour of the school. The
In her freshman year she was pre­
up.
Park May 22.
Bonnie Normand led the discus­ Home
Economics Department will
sion with the comment that the
A scholarship, sponsored by the sented the “ Outstanding Service
Thinking quickly. Dr Isaak step
dress code has not as vet been supply the cookies for the occa­
ped on the gas and took off. leav­ PTA, will send a VHS FTA chap­ Award" by the freshman class.
sion, and NHS will provide coffee
After graduation Shirley plans
passed for next year and that a and
ter member to a week of seminars
ing the gunmen in a cloud of dust
punch.
group of girls will have to present
The group then drove to Harrison on teaching at either the Oregon to attend a nursing program next
fall
sponsored
by
the
Tuality
Hos­
it at the next school board meet­
and notified state police. It isn't College of Education or Southern
ing.
Oregon College to lx? run by the pital.
known whetlier or not the gun
Youth Conference on Teaching.
A committee was chosen to ask
men were ever apprehended.
Qualifications for the scholar­
The senior class of 1971 is proud the school board for an extension
Shirley’s reaction to the incident
to announce that all the boxes of of the present dress code for next
was simply, “ We were scared." ships will lx* announced later
Polywog candy were sold as of year.
Friday, May 7.
Being as delicious as they are,
The Oregon State Highway Di-
the Polywogs were eagerly ixiught
,April 30 received a bonus
by shoppers in downtown Ver­
‘I™ * A ° m- the Federal Highway
Strange things will be the order nonia. Thirty-eight boxes were sold
Administration totaling $13,630.86
of the dav Friday evening. May in two days brining in $19 for the
At the OASSP Winter Conference 21, when the senior hoys meet the senior class.
or its participation in the program
As the end of school draws near ri»n«rer w e outdoor advertising
held in Eugene, the OASC (Ore­ challenge of the senior girls to the
Selling
the
candy
were
Chris
El­
The Seaside Seagulls beat Ver­ gon Association of Student Coun­
most “far-out” basketball game lis, Karin Miller, Patty Hahmeyer. Mrs. John Brallier, dis’rict libra­ th înSi .r°m. Protected areas along
nonia, 155 to 180, in the golf match cils) Advisory Committee deter­ this
and S hirk’ Dennis. Appreciation rian. would like to remind the high the Interstate System.
year in the VHS <nm
at Gearhart May 4.
school students that all books are 6 ,if i payment amounts to one-
mined that there will be workshops
Rules for the game include the from the class is extended to all due
to be returned to the librarv
Ron Meyer, the Vernonia Medal­ held at Central Oregon Commu­ following weird things: 1. Girls those who responded so well.
r.° ?ne Percent of the Federal
by May 21.
ist. »cored 43 Winstanley, was the nity College in Bend, Oregon.
Fn, i
cost of ,he project
will not have to dribble and will
Also,
the
seniors
should
remem­
tirst Cowapa League golfer on re ­
The first session will be held he given a 25-point lead. 2. Boys
in\ohed. Previously, Oregon had
' under Hie p r£
ber
that
all
fines
are
to
be
paid
cord to score a hole in one
during the week of July It 16. and have to shoot with their left hand
before baccalaureate. This will as­ for ppm'* Î16 ? r°8ram which call
Final scores for the matches the second and third workshops 3 Quarters will be 10 minutes
sure that books and fines will be
were Ben Fields 46. Weston 38. will be held during the following long.
3
advertising siens,
in on time and library inventory disniav"10'
two weeks Tlie fees for the 1971
Ron Meyer 43. Wiese 38. Ole Ber
«r P. x ’ ? r devices within 660 feet
Gordon Crow-ston will c**anb M*«»
can
begin.
adis
,ed=e
the right-ow-way
person 45. Winstanley 36, John Summer Workshop will be $60 per girl's team and Scott Howard will
A park named "Chicken Com­
adjacent to the Interstate Svstem
Hicks 46. Burke 43, Don Gibson student.
be coach for the hoys Officiating mons“ is being built between the
There will be a maximum of 288 will be Jacquilin Maier and Gary high school and Davies Garage by
49. Cole 42
12_S!rtain. Protected areas." The
the Program is to pro­
the students oi VHS.
Dick Brunsman 53, Pappino 48, students in the three one-week ses­ Curtis.
sions
and
each
session
must
be
mote safety, convenience, and the
Jim Brunsman is in charge of
The came will start at 7:30
Dewev ('onro> 48. White 42. Gary
filled
with
one
half
(48t
girls
and
of ..P0*»1*' travel.
p m Admission will be one nickel building the park along with his
Huff 48. Smeztk 43. Randy Roberts
e in p ^ 7 E -uSimpson- division en­
52, Haubner 41, Mark Busch 53, one half (48) boys Because of the and a (oo’hnick The toothoicks. it assistant, George Shaw Students
T erllaar 45 The total scores for limited capacity of the workshops, is rumored w i l l g o into "ex* year's have been working on the park
Donald Kahler’s Adult Industrial gineer for the Federal Highway
“ Gary Curtis Fund” . Curtis is an during their free time on week­ Welding class is made up of ten ^m inistration in Oregon, in pre-
Junior Varsity golfers were Ver­ students who have attended in pre
vious
years
should
not
be
consid­
UtenRhi^enCheCk t0 R L’ Por‘CT-
avdd fan of the immortal tooth- ends or after school
nonia JV 's 201, ami Seaside JV ’s
Vernonia men.
ered for this year.
pick
171.
The park is to have a brick
*i
tha* K
eng’.n eer, remark-
According
to
K
abkr
the
claw
is
As has lieen in past vears,
with tV v
ates did not comply
The lack of a toothpick shouldn’t walkwav which will be lined with
schools with 1 000 students will be keen spectators awav. as th»y may hills, tree», and flower». Chickens coming along fine Some of the rirïti™ - Feder,al Highway Admini-
allowed two representatives and just bring two nickels instead of will run loe»e in the park to give project» are racks for a truck
welding a bucket (scooo for trac­ s’rations regulations jn this area
schools with less than 1,000 stu­ one This is the chance of a life­ th» “free” look for animals
« 10 Percent pen-
tor), and building a u’iiitv trailer
dents will be allowed only one time The action should be wiki
It is hoped that the park will be
The class meets everv Thursdav iocati«n«t,,T r î ? d eral highway al­
4
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1971 representative.
locations.
In
Oregon,
this could
and the laughs plentiful
built by the end of this school ¡.’ear
at 7 o’clock at the VHS shop
amount to $10 million per year
Sharon Andrus
Likes W orking
'W ith People'
Helen H. Plans
Home Economics
Field Career
Students Hold
'Rap' Sessions
Sawdust
Jensen, Proehl
Commencement
Speaker Choice
School Menu
NHS Plans for
Freshmen Night
Students Held
At 'Gun Point"
Fresh-Parents Night
Set at High School
FTA Chapter's
Growth Noted
Shirley Dennis
Plans Nursing
Final Meeting Held
To Study Dress Code
'Polywog' Sale
Is Successful
Seaside Match
Draws Golfers
Strange Things
OASSP Makes Plans to Order of Day
Hold Summer Workshop
Sign Removal
Nets Fed Check
Library Book Return
Due by May 21 Date
VHS Park Given Name
Of 'Chicken Commons'
Adult Welding Class
Enrollment at Ten
IV i non ij F.ujk