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Gypsy Family
Booked for
School Program
1971 School
Y e a r B e tte r
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S tu d e n t C o u n cil
M in u te s —
The last four months of the 1971
school year were spent a little bit
C O M P IL E D m
T H E V E R N O N IA H IG H
SCHOOL J O U R N A L IS M
CLASS
differently by the students and
The Strdent Council meeting was
teachers at Vernonia High School.
A National School Assem bly to
One thing that really changed calle I to order on January 5, 1972
be held on Thursday, January 20 was the school snirit. The school by President C raig Ellis.
at 9 a m in the high school gym
Craig ihen reminded everyone to
appears to have had an abundance
will feature ‘ The Pulika G ypsies” . of spirit Now. we all know this read over the eonstitutui.m and
Tile following is a news release
spirit didn’t just pop out of thin mark spots to be discussed next
from the National School A ssem air. Manv people, both students Tuesday, Januarv 12.
blies Agency:
Also, sem ester tests s ’ art Wed
and facultv members have worked
The Pulika Gypsies are by turns hard to promote spirit. For exam
Vernonia Loggers proved beyond
nesday, January 19, so there will
The wrestling match last Thurs
There was also a match last
a shadow of a doubt that they the most fiery, florid, furious m u p'e, halls w ere decorated by dif- be no student council mealing
day. held at Knappa, was lost b\ Saturday, that was held at Cor were out to play ball last Tues’
sicians you are ever likely to hear, ferent organizations for special o c
Mr Harrow then brought up that
a score of 19 to 36.
bett and had four teams in parti day against the AA team Seaside or the saddest, most soulful of casions. the showcase in the front
the Christmas decorations in the
Ron Hanson at 98 lbs from Ver. cipation The teams were Centen Seagulls.
balladeers
Sandwiched between
hall has been a point of interest, Fresh Hall sh< uld be taken down.
nonia, lost by pin to Ray Tho
nial JV, Stevenson. Corbett and
musical numbers is robust humor
.After a faltering first quarter.
He also stated that when putting
and neople talk about the upcom
mas Marte Schwab of Vernonia Vernonia Cenntennial and Steven
Vernonia led by the junior Rick and noetic insight into tht Gypsy
crepe naner in the halls, tape
ing
events,
such
as
games,
tour
lost by pin to Loren Kuhnlu at son are both -A A A -’ schools with
way of life; their customs, beliefs,
Davis with 36 points showed what
naments and dances
should not be used on the ceiling.
106 lbs. Jeff Reck of Vernonia won Stevenson coming from Washing
they were out to do by upsetting superstitions, cerem onies, and his
Students, nowadays, are much
There was no further business,
by forfeit in the 115 lb weight ton.
tory.
Seaside a devastating 68 to 59
more open minded Teachers and and the meeting was adjourned.
class
Loy Moore and Jim Thompson
Rick Davis, a junior guard, was
"The Pulika Gypsy fam ily can
adults used to ridicule this, but it
Respectfully submitted,
At 123 lbs. Rill Rhoades of V er were the onlv ones from Vernonia
hitting 5 percent of his shots from sing, do com edy, converse learn isn't so bad now The teachers
Debbie Price. Student Body
nonia test to Skitter Middleton bv that did extrem elv well. Loy got the field and 72 percent from the edly about the G ypsy culture and
are more willing to listen to sug
Secretary
pin. 130 lb Rob Clason of Verno first at 148 lbs and Jim got se- foul line The second high scorer
play a large variety of instruments
gesiions
brought out bv “ young
nia lost to Mile Posey by pm Dan cond at 141 lbs
was Chris Hicks, a senior guard They play many of these instru adults.”
Bartlct Pinned 136 lb Bill Price of
with 20 points, followed by Reese ments with such speed and d ex
This tournament was held on the
Students are able to have fun
Vernonia
• Wack m ark" system , that is, the Sturdevant with 13, C raig B erger
terity that their fingers becom e lit
while they are learning The tea
At 141 and 148 Vernonia won bv less points a person has. the better
son with 5 and Mike Smith had 4. tie more than a hlur across fret
chers seem to try to m ake school
decisions 141 lb Jim Thompson The match order for Vernonia was
The first quarter looked prettv or keyboard
work more enjoyable by using dif
decisioned Andy Smitt Los Moore Centennial. Stevenson, then Cor grim for Vernonia as at one point
"O riginally from Serbia, when* ferent techniques of teaching
won by decision over Duane Marks bett
Mrs Brallier and the other li
they were down 5 to 15 and at the father was a prince of the
Some teachers do not seem to
the end of the first quarter the elite Lowaria G ypsy tribe, the understand evervd ay nrobtoms of brarians at VHS have been busily
At 157. Vernonia lost momentum,
86 lb. Rob Hanson of Vernonia
engaged in tracking down the own
score stood at 15 for Seaside and Pulikas have been touring through
and the match as Sherni Johnson lost by pin to Mike Bradlv 106 lb
the students, but, as a rule the
er of a lost book which was left
Vernonia 11.
lost by pin to Jam es Annet At Marty Schawb of Vernonia also lost
out Canada and the United States
m ajority of the teachers can cope
in the library at the beginning of
T ie second and third quarters with their “ C aravan of M usic."
168 lbs Marty Kock of Vernonia by pin to Dan Barlow, 115 lb Jeff
with the problem s. If the regular
the year.
Reck of Vernonia lost by decision
won by foreit.
were Vernonia’s comeback quarters
Some recent com m ents from
teacher cannot help tbe situation,
The book "J u lie” , written by
as in the second quarter Vernonia
The exhibition matches were Jim to Steve Wegner
other schools have been very com the student will usuallv be excused
Jane Kessner Morris, has been in
Bill Rhoades of Vernonia at 123 stole the lead from Seaside and at plim entary "One of the best w e’ve
Gaston vs Ray Thomas. Gaston
to talk to a counselor
a draw er in the library for se v
the end of the quarter Vernonia ever had
lost by pin Gail Slaughter vs. lhs lost by pin to John Bailard
All age
groups— 1st
As the yea rs go by VHS shows
eral months with no one coming
was ahead 30-29
Mike Bouse
Slaughter also lost Rob Clason of Vernonia lost to Jim
through the teachers w ere highly
signs of becom ing a more liberal to claim it.
The third quarter was the L og impressed
by pin T racy Owen vs. Duane Curry by pin at 140 lbs 136 lb
"W e have had manv school
If you were the unlucky one to
gers best quarter, as they complet
M arks; Owen lost by pin Jeff Bill P rice also lost by pin to Dan
outstanding program s in the last
lose your book, please go to the
elv dom mated the whole period few years, but this program has
Reck vs. Jerrv Olson: Reck won Hibhs
library and claim it.
only letting Seaside by with 10 to rank num ber 1 with tis The
by pin. Marty Kock vs. Jam ie An
At 141 lbs Jim Thompson pinned
points
vet
pulling
20
points
for
net : Annet won bv decision.
Blane Barshaw
Loy Moore also
talent was excellent and the pro
pinned his man. Paul Garris at them selves.
gram well organized .” "E x cellen t
The final quarter proved to be — pupils were excited with the
148 lbs.
the one for Seaside as they closed program .”
“ Excellent
program
157 lb Sherm Johnson lost by
the game between the two team s
and all around fine entertainm ent ”
pin to Dave Hachivm Marty Koch
Students
at
Vernonia
High
lost by pin to Lvnn Elliott at 168 by 3 points with a few minutes to
"Very professional— well received ”
School had a busy four months
After the Christmas vacation the
go
lbs
The public is invited to thia pro
of school.
gram
“ Defensive effort
and
te a m
Steve Zangg pinned 98 lb Rob
The students had two m ajor girls PE classes have found it ra
changes this y e a r in school. The ther difficult to return to the old
‘Womens L ib ” was the theme Hanson of Vernonia Mary Schwab play highlighted the victory over
Seaside D av is’ offensive display in
first was the change of leagues grind of evercising, playing games
for the nep assem bly which was of Vernonia test bv pin to Sam
side the taller Seagull defense was
in all sports activities and second and working out.
held F riday afternoon to arouse Boucher at 106 lbs. Rick Rambo
im
pressive.”
Coach
Curtis
com
The "iris have started playing
won
by
decision
over
J
eff
Reck
of
was that instead of being graded
spirit for Vernonia’s first league
mented.
basketball and have been concen
for six weeks they will be graded
Vernonia at 115 lbs.
gam e with Corbett that night.
for nine weeks
trating on running and shooting
123 lb. Bill Rhoades lost by pin
The assem bly began with the
The change in leagues nroved to As manv m ay know, hard exercise
band playing the school’s “ fight to Dundie Dudley 130 lb Rob Cla
Jon Turm an, a sophmore from
be an advantage to Vernonia This after very little exercise makes the
song” after which the JV cheer son and 136 lb. Bill Price both
D allas. Oregon, was entrolled in
muscles pretty stiff.
yea r the football team won four
leaders performed the veil. “ We re lost by pin to Calvin Owens and
Vernonia High last Monday Janu
out of eight gam es com pared to
Mike Paeth respectively.
If any high school girls arc seen
the CTiamps” .
ar\ 3. Jon is the Vernonia police
two out of eight the previous year
limping or walking stiff-tegged. par
141 lb. Jim Thompson decisioned
The highlight of the pep assem
chief's oldest son.
Winning is im portant
A school hain they’ve had too much e x er
Mike Grosman Loy Moore pinned
bly was a skit about "womens lib ”
Vernonia’s Junior V arsity hasket-
cise.
can ’t h ave team snirit if its team
bal »“ am “ Iippe-t tbe seasid e Sea
in which »he Varsity and Junior Ken Green at 148 lbs
The memolog staff held a work
loses all the tim e
culls at the home of the m ighty
Sherm Johnson and Marty Koch
\ arsitv cheerleaders staged a bas-
Students found out over the last
Loggers last Tuesdav evening in night Wednesdav after school
ke’ ball game against each other both lost by pin to Ken Samsel
four months that there are ad
a close game of 43-46
with the boys from the Varsity and and Gary Collins respectively.
vantages and disadvantages to the
98 lb. Warren Rees pinned Rob
The L oggers high point man for
J\ basketball team s acting as
Coleen Webb and Don Larson
new grading svstem . One of the
cheerleaders
The Varsitv cheer Hanson. Ned Benson pinned 106 the gam e w as M ickey Borst with went skiing at Mount Hood Mea
advantages is that this vear the
leaders and basketball team r e lb. Martv Schwab At 115 lb6. J eff 13 points fnjinvimtr rloselv was
dows during Christm as vacation
students will only receive report
Earl Ab«rcrnmbi“ with 12 points.
presented the Loggers while the Reck pinned Richard Vieira
Monday, January 17 - Vegetable
cards four tim es com pared to six
123 lb. Bill Rhoades won by for John Hteks and L arry Queen both
JV cheerleaders and team repre
soup, cheese and crackers, tuna
in
the
previous
year.
This
means
feit.
Jared
Johnson
pinned
Rob
had
a
tn‘
a’
of
n
ooints
each.
Keith
sented the Corbett Cardinals Craig
\"HS seniors who ordered their
sand., peaches
Bergerson.
Chris Hicks. Steve Clason at 130 lbs. Bob Benson pin Gardner Rob W avmever and Dick personal cards from Print C raft
students will only be "grounded'’
four tim es instead of six times!
Brunsman ea ch had 2 points
Naeve. and Ron Smith were the ned Bill Price at 136 lbs. 141 lb
Tuesday. January 18 Turkey chow
Card Com pany received them Jan
The disadvantage is that stu
Varsity team members who play Jim Thompson lost to Jim Kers
Vernonia s*eooed up to the free uary 4 Personal cards ordered
mein, buttered corn, peanut but
dents will have more to remember
ed the Logger cheerleaders. Dick laek. by pin.
throw line r i tim es and connected from Crown are not due to arrive
ter and honey sand., oatmeal
for tests because thev will have
Lxiy Moore went on to win num onlv 5 tim es
until later.
Brunsman, Rob Hahmeyer
Walt
cookies.
had three more weeks of learning
Fleeter. and Larry Queen, the JV ber three as he decisioned Phil
Th“ Seagulls out rebounded the
to rem em ber Many students had Wednesday, January 19 - Hambur
team rtre—bers. represented the Mershar. Sherm Johnson and M ar fighting T oncers 36-31 even though
gers and homemade buns, dill
Melvin Nice, instructor of the
a difficult enough time remember
Cardinal cheerleaders
ty Koch lost by pin to Jeff Groves the team s w ere evenly m atched in
pickles, potato chips, pears
boys P E class is now teaching his
ing what thev learned in six weeks
T i e “ cheerleaders” stole the and Dan Williamson repectivelv.
height
Besides these two m aior changes
show with their lovely costuming
This four team tournament did
The t oncer« wpro on top during boys how to play field hockey
T n irsd ay, January’ 20 - Mashed
made in the last four months there
and fire makeup job Each group n’t fare too well for Vernonia, with the first q uarter leading 11-6 As
potatoes with turkey gravy,
M r Parrow . Principle of V .H .S.,
have been m any minor changes
of *‘ cheerleaders" performed a yell almost everyone losing. However the first half drew to an end the
celery sticks, butter sand’ , choco
left
last
Thursday
for
a
m
eeting
that
have
mad“
Vernonia
High
whi“h they had practiced diligent the tournament helped in many cas team s retired with the scoreboard
late cake
ly before the skit
es, because all improved markedly
reading Vernonia 23 and Seaside of the Oregon Secondary P rin ci School a better school.
Friday. January 21 - Fried chicken
The “ Loggers" won by slaugh from the first match to the last.
19. Starting the second half the ples Association in Eugene The
spinach, bread and butter sand
Lxtgners cam e out firing, unfor- m eetings w ere held on January' 6
tering the Cardinals" 2-0. with the
purple plums.
help of the referees who made
tunatelv their a im was off. scor and 7 to discuss graduation r e
such calls against the “ Cardinals”
ing onlv eight noints while S ea quirem ents.
as ‘badrfie’d in motion’ and ‘in
side scored 15 points. This left the
decent exposure by the cheerlead
third q u a rte r score at 31 for V er
The girls basketball practice
ers’ Coach Curtis and “ S arge” or
nonja and 34 for Seaside
started January 4 during noon hour
Miss Maier paved the honorable
During vacation Mr and Mrs.
The Ixtgger defense was strong
with Mr Crowston and Miss Maier
referees.
Arthur Parrow celebrated
their during the fourt quarter as thev
coaching.
The moral of the story was
25th wedding anniversary which only gave up six noints to the
The pie’ s have been learning to
h our of the 7th period classes
“ Aren't you glad that VHS doesn't was Decem ber 27.
Seaside Seagu’ ls while Vernonia
pivot, dribble and shoot lay-ins
including
tht
psychology,
civics,
believe in ‘women's lib ’ ” ,
A couple of days were spent at gained 12 points. The final score
Some of the girls also pra"tice
math IV, and the two 7th period
The assembly then ended with Seaside before going to Dufur again, w a s 43-40.
Strange
shooting during activity period and
the usual “ fight song ”
English classes watched the last
where an open house was held at
r oach Rnber+s commented that.
som e are planning on running be
m
ovie
on
drugs
from
a
series
of
town
the St Alphonsus Hall there
“ The team s ahilitv to play good
fore school
The Parrows
greeted
many tight defense in the 4th quarter four.
The rirls w-ill be practicing every
perhaps
The last m ovie was about a 50
won the gam e ”
friends and relatives from Dufur.
d av of the school week
yea
r
old
lady
who
had
been
on
Salem and Northern Washington
...b
u
t
the
service
is familiar
The schedule for this year will
drugs for over 35 years She told
The celebration was arranged by
be
as
follows:
how she got started, anti the pro
the Parrow s children who were
Whether you’re ten minutes
Jan uarv 20 - Vernonia vs Knaooa -
cess she followed in going to hard
from
home or a thousand miles
Th’ ” -sday. January 13 . Wrestling all oresent for tbe affair
at Knappa - 7 p m .
er and stronger drugs She also
Cake was s»rved by Mrs. Merle
6 p.m - Oregon Episcopal and
away, you can count on getting
Jan uary 27 - Vernonia vs Warren
told of the troubles she had with
Huston, assisted by Darlene and
Seaside at VHS
ton - at Vereonia - 6 p.m.
tlie same fast Hartford Group
The lo g g e r s won their first le a mental institutions and the law.
Karen Parnow Pouring was Mrs
Frosh Basketball - 6 p.m. - Sea
F ebruary 3 - Vernonia vs Jewel -
Service
when you need it.
gue gnme lest Friday evening. 66-
The lady said “ I disagree with
David Staehnke of The Dalles
side at VHS
at Jew ell - 7 p m .
41 » « » ire »he Corbett Cardinals
When your ear insurance is
statistics
that
state
that
m
ariju
Randv
Parrow
served
punch
and
Dist. School Board Meeting -
February 8 - Vernonia vs Astoria -
T h “ T nirnnes len der for the gam e
written by us, you're assured
ana is not addictive, and I don’t
Melody Parrow held
the guest
District office - 8 p.m.
at Vernonia - 6 p.m.
was
the
junior,
M
ickey
Borst
with
give a damn about statistics. All
o f prompt service through a
Friday, January 14 - Wrestling - book
February 17 - Ve-nonia vs S ea
15 points He was followed by I know is that e v e ry drug addict
country-wide network o f more
6 p.m - Sherman County at VHS
side - at Seaside - 6 p m.
Reese .Sturdevant «.¡»b 12, C raig I have ever known started on m a
Basketball - JV and V ar. - 6:15
than 254 Hartford Claims Of
March 6 - Prelim inary Finals at
B “r " “ -son and Ron Smith with 11 riju a n a .”
and 8 p.m. - VHS at Knanoa
fices and more than 34,000
Jew ell
points each, chr«s ni»ks with 7
Saturday. January 15 - Basketball
March 9 - Finals at Jewel
Hartford Group Agents, ready
points followed bv Steve N aeve
JV and V arsity - 6 15 and 8 p.m
with 6 points and Mike Smith with
to help in time of trouble.
Gaston at VHS
4 points.
The first and second period his
Tuesday. Wednesday. January 18
T ie first half «'ent entirely Ver
and 19 - Sem ester tests
tory classes mad" up of j'mters
nonin’s way v.ith Vernonia com
Thursday. January 20 -9 a m N a and seniors, have been studying p ie te iv d e v a s ta tin g »he fa o S 8n(,
The Don Webb family received
tional Schools Assem bly at W’ GS five different presidents of the Uni ten din g no to at th“ halftime break
a letter from Wilaiwan Wanasut,
Kids w restling started for the se
6 P.m. Frosh baksetball - C lats ted States.
Tba third ouarter was the only
cond yea r in Vernonia Sa’ urday,
kanie at \7IS
Gary Curtis, history teacher, di m iarter in which the Cardinals form er VHS Foreign E xchange
VERNONIA INSURANCE
student; which they would like to January 8 nt 9 p.m at VHS gym
6:30 - Wrestling - VHS at Oregon vided the classes into ten groups,
scored evenlv with the Loggers as share portions of it with the com
EXCHANGE
The kids w res*lin" matches is
Episcopal
five in eaoh class. Each greup both team s had 14 points This left
sponsored by the Vernonia J C ’s
7 n.m - GAA Basketball
VHS was in charge of a president. Trie the score s‘ andine at 46-33 at the munity.
Wilaiwan is now student teaching
and is open to any bov from the
at Knappa
five presidents were Therylore Roo end of «he third miarter.
Phone 429-6203
sixth grade English. Wilaiwan said
age of 9 12 years old. It will con
Fridav, Januarv 21 - J V and V ar sevelt. WiPiam H Taft. Calvin
The fourth ouerter was V er “ It Ls not as much fun as I thought
tinue on Saturdays until the se
953 Bridge Street
sity Basketball - 6:15 and 8 p.m. Coolidge, Wocdrow Wilson, and nonia’s *->st ouarter as the L og
it would be; its more fun to be a cond w eek of March.
Portand Christian at VHS
Warren G. Harding
gers scored 20 points and held the student.” Besides working Wilai
Vernonia, Oregon
Saturday, January 30 - JV and
The VHS w restling coach Mike
Each group v as to establish both Cardinals to a stingy 8 points.
wan is studying for tbe Univer
V ar Basketball - 6:16 and 8 p.m, the foreign and domestic policies
Vernonia was handicapped last sity ’s exam which will qualify her Taylor, w ill be the kids wrestling
VHS at Warrenton
of their president, give background
coach If he is unable to attend and
Representing
F rid av because the junior star, for full time teaching.
Hirtford Accidtnt and
coach the kids, then Mr. Brian
information on him. find out how
R ick Davis, was out of action F ri
Indtirinity Company
Wilaiwan said that she has been
McLoud, a m em ber of Vernonia
he got into office and how he end d ay beeauy* of a leg injury,
Mwnbtr Tba Hartford
thinking and telling about her d ays
J C ’s will coach the tykes.
ed his term in office
Inturanca Group
which he r*to ved during the Sea in the U .S and she plans to show
Karl
Koch
a
graduate
from
VHS
After these facta were estabish
Hartlord 15, Coos.
side gam e.
play next week
slides of the United States to stu in 1968 is the head of the opera
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1972 ed, oral reports were given.
against the tottgh Knappa Loggers
dents in Thailand,
tion “ Kids W restling.”
VHS Wrestling Team Goes
Out of Town for Matches
L o g g ers B e a t
S easid e 68-59
Book Is Found,
Owner Is Missing
C hanges M a d e
A t S chool
S k it H ig h lig h ts
Vocation Gets Girls
Out of Shape'
P ep A s s em b ly
SAW DUST
Junior V a r s itv
D ow ns S easid e
School M e n u
Basketball Team
Begins Practice
Parrows Celebrate
25th Anniversary
Drug Movie Viewed
By Five Classes
LOGGR'S LOG
rnt-Heft Fridav
riaccpq Becpprch
Pas! Présidente
Ocrncnia Eagk
Exchange Student
Now Teaching
Small Frv' T rv
Wrerflinu Matches
BILL J. HORN
m