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6 THURSDAY,
THE TIMBERLINE
FEB
M,
1974
Student Council
Minutes —
COMPILED
The Student Council meeting
was calk'd to order by President
Steve Johnston There was a
motion to dispense with the flag
salute and the minutes of the
previous meeting the motion
carried
GAA then petitioned to have
intermural basketball games
after school on Tuesday and
Thursdays if there was not other
conflicts, the petition passed
A bake sale at Vernonia Sentry
was then petitioned by the
Sophomore class on February 9,
this petition passed
The Junior class petitioned to
hold a dance after the game,
February 8, this petition passed
(tending the class could get a
iiand
There was some discussion to
hold a potluck dinner for Jamie,
where the public would be
invited The council through it
was a good idea and Cindy and
Dewey w ill be in charge of it.
The Vernonia Police Depart
ment wrote a letter to the council
for a contribution to help buy the
defibrillator an cardiscope The
council w ill bring it up at the
next meeting
Sandra brought up an activity
that the whole school could
participate in. KISN along with
Mars and M & M candy makers
are sponsoring a contest where
the school who collects the most
wrappers in relation to size wins
a concert by the Raspberry's, a
S54MI.OO scholarship to some de
serving Senior and it» LP a l
bums to the school library The
contest ends April 27.
The meeting was then ad
jorned.
Respectfully Submitted
Sandy Tupper
J V Loggers Lose
The JV Loggers lost to the
Portland Christian Royals by
seven points this p a s tF rid a v
night
The game was full of many-
exciting minutes with a great
number of turnovers and many-
good defensive plays by both
teams The score after the end of
the first half was tied at 23 to 23
'1 He second half was just as
exciting even though the Royals
outscored the Loggers by seven
points Both teams had aquired
11 fouls in the second half The
final score of the game was 43 to
50, Portland Christian
The high scorers for the game
were Bryan Traylor 12. Tim
Titus 7, Bob Brooks 6, and Ron
Gardner 6.
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BY
Warriors Whip
Frosh Team
Meets the 2nd & 4th
Tuesday
of
every
Market
Bob Carson, President
Faye Davis, Secretary
8-74
PYTHIAN SISTERS
VERNONIA TEMPLE NO. 61
Meetings: I.O.OJ-. Hall Second
and Fsnrth Wednesdays of each
month at 8 p.m.
Leona Haverland, M.E.C.
Cora Lange, Secretary
3-74
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. t A. M. meets at
Masonic Temple. Stated
communications on first
■ Thursday of each month
) at 8:00 p.m.
Elm er Schrader. W.M
Wilbur E . Wilson, Sec’y.
1-74
IWA Local
3-14
Meeting on 1st
Monday of
each month
A.F.L. -
C.I.O
7:30 p.m.
4-74
MT. HEART REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 243
Meets 2nd A 4th Thursday even
ings of each month in the I.O.O.F.
Hall.
Irma Chance, Noble Grand
3-74
Evelyn Heath. Sec’y
VERNONIA
NEHALEM
CHAPTER
Meets at West Oregon Electric
Bldg., third Thursday of each
month, 7:30 p.m.
David King, President
Ralph Bergerson, Sec’y.
3-74
VERNONIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Board of Directors report to mem
bers quarterly. Board meets the
second Monday, 8:00 p.m. at
West Oregon Electric office.
Visitors invited.
Darrold Proehl, President
Ted Forbes, Secretary
3-74
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O.E.S.
Regular com
munication the
3rd Wed. each
month at Ma-
, sonic Temple.
All visiting sis
ters and bro
thers welcome.
429-2941
.
429-6245
2-74
The Varsity and JV cheer
leaders have been working on a
d rill for part of last week, but
still haven't completed it all
Two rather unusual fellows
visited the Journalism class
Monday, Tim Titus and Jim
Thompson
The students have already
collected over 98 candy wrap
pers for the contest at KISN
Attendance Subsides
When Bus Not Used
First and Third Tuesdays
Reatha Hom, President
Gertrude Schalock, Sec’y.
1-74
9
Meets 1st Monday
each month at the
IOOF hall, 12 Noon
ANONYMOUS
Vernonia Friendship Group
The former Miss
Melody
Strong a senior at VHS, was
married to Rick Devine Satur
day, February 2
On Friday, February 8. after
the Vernonia-Portland Christian
game 5th Quarter was held at the
Weller home.
The entertainment consisted
of a film lasting about 15 minutes
and was a surf oddessy with a
very special meaning behind it.
‘‘Tube Steaks” and pop was
Hope Koch, W.M.
served for refreshments, if any
Irma Fisher, Sec’y.
1-74 one is wondering. ‘‘Tube Steaks”
are the fancy name for hot dogs
After the movie R.N Jenson
AMERICAN LEGION gave
a short devotional with a
story from his own experience.
Meets 2nd and
THe bus was not running this
4th Tuesday of time because of the few kids that
each month.
ride the buS. The kids were left to
find their own rides which cut
VERNONIA
down the attendance at 5th
Quarter. If more kids are willing
POST 119
to ride the bus it w ill take off
again.
Wilbur E Wilson, Commander
There was some difficulty in
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
getting a projector and screen
located and set-up hut every
AUXILIARY
thing worked out for the best
Noble Dunlap, Commander
Rev. II. L. Russell, Adjutant
ALCOHOLICS
The Diversified Occupations
Class is filling our Income Tax
forms in class now
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Vernonia Barracks
Veterans of World War I
MEETS AT PINE CONE
SUMMER RECESS
Loggers Take
Defeat From
Rainier Squad
For the first time in history,
Scott Ellis didn’t
visit the
Journalism Room on Monday.
VALLEY
LIONS
CLUB
SCHOOL
SAWDUST
Gordon Smith, President
Mrs Evelyn Heath, Sec’y.
AJF.&A.M.
HIGH
Teachers Meet To
Revise Old Standards
month.
H all-O ld Mill
7:30 P.M.
VERNONIA
On Monday. February 4, the
Vernonia Loggers were defeated
by the Warrenton Warriors in
home court action
The first quarter the loggers
The local varsity basketball
let! slightly scoring 9 points to
team hosted the Rainier Co
Warrenton's 7 The second quar
lumbians Tuesday. February 5,
ter went badly for the Loggers,
and were beaten by the hot-
as they were unable to match the
shooting opponents. 76 to 58
W arrior's attack
Warrenton
The game started off with
dumped in 15 to the Logger’s 6
Columbian Terry Larson scoring
The half time score was 15 to 22
12 of his team's 27 points, with
Warrenton
Greg
Brown closely following
In the third quarter the lxig
with 9 points Mike Smith scored
gers made a slight come back
6 points for the Loggers. Clint
chalking up 12 points to the
Holsey. and Randy Ellson each
Warriors 9 Terry Ellson dump
had 4. and Gordy Crowston hit
ed in 8 of the Loggers 12 points
for 3 points in the period. The
The fourth quarter was very
quarter ended with a score of 27
close with Vernonia making 10
to 19. Rainier leading
points to the Warriors 11 The
The beginning of the second
final score was 37-42 in favor of
quarter saw Senior Mike Smith
Warrenton
come alive to score 10 of
Scoring for Vernonia were
Vernonia’s 12 points Terry L a r
Terry Ellson chalking up 12
son continued to hit well, as he
points, Milton Dennis adding 8
scored 8 points in the quarter
points. Vince Baker. D.J Cole,
The half expired with Rainier
and Gary Ellson dumping in 5,
extending their lead to 14 points
and John Roady with 2 points.
with a score of 45 to 31
In the second half Rainier
began to cool down, and the
Loggers began to hold their own
Ellson scored 4 points in the
third quarter, and smith scored
3 The period ended seeing a
score of 42 to 60. with the
For the past two weeks, five
Loggers on the short end
committees have been meeting
Smith got his second wind, and
to w rite minimum standards for
scored 9 points, while Gordy
graduation requirements which
w ill become effective for the Crowston hit 3 points in the last
quarter, but their effort fell short
class of 1978
The committees are as fol as both teams scored 16 points in
the period The game came to an
lows Communications;
Mrs
end. with a final score of 76 to 58
Alvilda Hearing, chairman Mr
High scorers for the game
Chris Boyle. Mrs B ra illie r;
were Mike Smith who scored 28
Computations-Pers Fin., Mr
points for the Loggers, and Clint
Ken Roberts, chairman. Mr
Holsey. Gordy Crowston, and
Gary Geist; Science-Tech-Heal
Randy Ellson each scored 8
th. Gordon Crowston, chairman.
Terry Larson hit 26 points for
Melvin Nice Mike McKee. Mrs
Juanita Arrant Social Respon the Rainier Team
The Loggers host the Concor
sib ility: Mr. Gary Curtis, chair
man, Miss Frank. M r Charles dia Bluejays. Friday February
15.
Fenner. M r Nelson. Career
Development: Mrs Hendryx,
chairman, Mr Don Kabler. Mrs
Mathison. M r Taylor and Mr
Walters.
Every other Wednesday, until
the project is completed, the
students of both the grade school
Jack Seeley substituted for
and the high school w ill be
Mrs Alvida Hearing, three days,
dismissed at 2:35 p.m instead of
while she attended a conference
the regular time, this is so that
in San Francisco.
the groups can meet and have
time to compile the documents
The history classes have
required of them
changed their routine for cover
ing chapters They are now
taking two testsymstead of one!
LODGE AND CLUB NOTICES
VERNONIA JAYCEES
THE
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A U X IL IA R Y
Meets 4th Monday, I.O.O.F. Hall
Cora Lange, President
Faye Davis, Secretary
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School Menu
Feb. 18
Spaghetti, biscuits,
spinach, fru it milk
Feb. 19 - Tuna and noodle
casserole, peanut and honey
sand , green beans, Jello. Milk
Feb. 28 - Weiner wraps, dill
pickles, French fries, cookies,
Milk
Feb 21 Mashed potatoes and
hamburger gravy, carrot and
celery sticks, biscuits, fruit,
Milk
Feb 22 Country-style steak,
peas and carrots, biscuits,
spice cake. Milk
OMOMOMMOOMSMONI
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JOURNALISM
CLASS
JV s Flash By
Rainier Squad
The Vernonia JV Basketball
team literally flashed by the
Rainier Columbians, as they
downed them by 13 points, on the
local court Friday. February 5.
The Loggers pressed Rainier
throughout the entire game, and
it proved to be the right strategy
Vernonia gained numerous turn
overs resulting from Rainier
blunders as they ripped off an
early lead of 10 points in the first
quarter Bob Black led first
period scoring with six points.
Bryan Traylor and Bob Brooks
eacn had 4, while Braa tteuing-
ham and Kris Crowston has 2
apiece. The end of the period left
the score at 18 to 8
In the second quarter things
went at about the same pace.
Rainier knocked one point off the
Logger’s lead to make it 9 Kris
Crowston let! second period
scorers with five, Tim Titus
scored four, Brvan Travlor, Bob
Brooks, and Bob Black’ each hit
for two, while Randy Farrow hit
a free throw Bruce West hit 12
out of Ramiers 17 points in the
quarter. The half-time score was
34 to 25
The second half started with
the games tempo much slower
than the first half Brvan Trav
lor ripped off 2 quick basket's,
but Rainier came back by the
end of the period to reduce the
logger lead to 7. The Loggers
only scored 8 points in the third
quarter, while Rainier scored
ten.
In the last period Vernonia
scored 21 points to the Columbi
an's 15 They got seven of the 21
points from the charity line The
game ended with the score of 63
to 58. the Diggers in command
High scorers for the game
were Kris Crowston who led with
14 points. Bryan Traylor with 13,
Bob Brooks hit 11, and Tim Titus
who scored 8 points to add to the
Logger total.
Lack of Activities
Leaves Little To Do
THOSE WHO
SER VE
MAJOR CAROL RAY, departing El Toro Exchange Officer, accepts
a Letter of Commendation from Brig. Gen. Wm. R. Quinn, Station
Commander, during ceremonies In her honor January 9.
Fire Damages Crawford Home
B IR K E N F E LD -T he house of
Mr and Mrs Rocky Crawford at
Birkenfeld had a chimney fire on
Monday evening of last week
There was roof and inside
damage The Clatskanie fire
department with rescue car
came over There was also a lot
of local help
Mr and Mrs. George Richard
son and Joe were in Longview
Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beach
were in Hillsboro last Friday.
Lloyd went over for his knee
check up He is coming along
good and still has the cast on
Francis Nordstrom arrived
home on last Friday from the
Loggers Log
Committees Selected
For Upcoming Prom
hospital, and Mrs Everett John
ston came home Sunday They
are both doing real good
Gene Larson and Mr. and Mrs
Wayne Larson and son Brian
were Sunday dinner guests at the
Francis Larson's. It was a pre
wedding anniversary dinner for
Gene. Mrs Gene Dirson is in
California with her daughter,
Mrs Dick Morton and husband
She w ill lx- there for quite some
time.
Mi and Mrs. Irvin Heikkla of
Cornelius visited a short while at
the Francis Larson’s on Satur
day
Missionaries Speak
At Church Sunday
MIST—Mr. and Mrs.
Thursday, February 14
6 p.m
Frosh Basketball
Seaside at VHS
6 p.m - GAA Basketball, War
renton at VHS at WGS
8 p.m
D istrict School Board
meeting at District Office
Friday February 15
6:15 p.m. - JV and Varsity -
Concordia at VHS
Saturday. February 16
9 am
noon JC Kid Wrestling
Practice, VHS Room II
Wrestling meet at Warrenton
6:15 JV an J Varsity Basketball
VHS at Knappa
Tuesday February 19
8 p.m
Band and Chorus
"Popcorn’ ’ Concert VHS Gym
Thursday. February 21
6 p.m GAA Basketball VHS al
Seaside
Friday February 22
6 15 JV and Varsity Basketball
Concordia at VHS
Saturday February 23
6 p.m JV and Varsity Basket
ball - VHS at Knappa
Since the Joy Theatre has
recently closed its doors and
there exists a gas shortage. VHS
students are faced with an ever
decreasing amount of activities
For instance, where do you go
on a date in Vernonia’’ There is
now no movie every weekend. Of
course you could go to such
distant towns as Forest Grove,
Clatskanie, or even Birkenfeld.
but with hardly any gasoline
available, taking your date to
another town is just about out of
the question
The only activities left for
Last Friday during lunch the
students in Vernonia are sports,
decoration committee for the
which are also limited For
Spring Prom met to discuss
example, the bowling alley is
preparations for the Prom
relatively small and stays open
They discussed different ideas
for only a short time each night
of decorating the gym, but
School activities are
also
nothing definite has yet been
somewhat being curtailed be
decided
cause of the gas shortage, with
Committees for the Prom have
no spectator buses available to
been selected as follows
go to an> away sports activities
Rhonda Persyn Junior Class
and hardly any school related
President, Brad Bellingham
field are planned either
Sophomore Class President will
About the only thing a high
act as Co-chairmen
school student can do in Ver
Decorations: J ill
Beamish
nonia is either get a job or hang
Chairman. Stephan«* Gwin, Jodi
around M ario’s Pizzaria
Robertson,
Debbie
Hudson,
To promote more activities,
Chris Saur. Ann Munro, Kathy
students a n d
businessmen
Osgood. Michelle Burst and
should get together to create
Dana Andrus
more activities for the students
Refreshments Patty Cone
and adults of Vernonia
Chairman, Diane Heck and
More activities could benefit
Kathy (tsgixxl
both the high school and the
Tickets: J ill Beamish and
town.
Dana Andrus.
Court Cindy Galliano Chair
man, Sharon Smejkal
Band Rhonda Persyn and
Brad Bellingham.
The Prom has been set for
Tuesday February 5, class
Friday, April 19, 1974
meetings were held for all
classes
The Seniors met in room 1 and
chose committees for concess
ions at the game Tuesday night
They also signed the orders for
On the morning of February 4.
their personal cards
a very mysterious substance
The juniors held their meeting
was covering the roads, cars,
in the shop and discussed the
and other outdoors exposed
Prom and a few money making
objects The final analysis was
ideas
that the substance was ice
The Sophomore class had a
The ice delayed many people a
meeting in room 3 and they
few minutes as they had to
talked about having a bake sale
scrape it off their windshields
and they also chose committees
Ice covered roads caused one
for the Prom.
VHS student to have a minor
The freshman class meeting
accident and was the probable
was held in room 6 They
cause of an accident just out of
discussed money making ideas
town
Thursday, February 7, the
Many students did not believe
Sophomores and Juniors had a
there was a D inch of ice, smee
meeting in room 4 to appoint
they got up too late and the ice
committees for the Prom
had already melted
Bryce
Bartruss. the American Sunday
School Union Superintendent
Missionary, of Portland, were
the guest speakers at the Mist
Birkenfeld Church on Sunday.
Bartruss showed slides ot ms
nine-day trip to Jerusalem, as
well as spoke on the Holy Land
Eldon Shetler. Mr. and Mrs
Chuck Ramsey, Forrest and
Earl Shetler, Vickie Serby. Ran
dy Hansen, and Chuck Crawford
attended the premier perfor
mance of "A Time to Run" in
Longview on Saturday evening
Everyone who is in the seventh
grad«' or older is reminded to
come to the New Mist Birkenfeld
Young Peoples group held every
Sunday evening in the Mist
Birkenfeld Church from 7 to 9
p.m If rides are needed please
call 755-2463 or 755-2309 or
755 2274
Mysterious Visitor
Hampers Residents
Vernonia High School's soph
omore class held a bake sale
Saturday, February 9, in hopes
of getting the class a little bit
more out of the hole
Tin- hake sale turned out to be
a profitable one, and the class
made $27.62.
Al their class meeting Febru
ary 5, they decided that anyone
who did not contribute to the sale
would be charged $1
The class was in the hole
$118 14 before the bake sale, but
anv profits w ill help them con
siderably.
Showhouse Closes
Doors To Public
Last Tuesday night the Ver
nonia showhouse closed i t ’s
doors to the public
This came as an "unbelievable
a c t" to many students of Ver
nonia High School, since i t ’s
been running ever since they
were in grade school, but never
theleas the doors were closed.
The show was forced to close,
due to lack of interest, not only of
the students, but also the com
munity in general
Being able to go to the show
w ill be missed by many of the
VHS students
Army Private First Class
James E Bergerson, 21, son of
Mr and Mrs Jack Bergerson,
963 Missouri Ave., Vernonia is
assigned to the 24th Air Defense
A rtillery group in Danvers,
Mass
This unit, a part of the Army
An Defense Command (ARAD
COM i, helps provide protection
against aerial attack for major
U.S. centers of (xipulation and
industry ARADCOM contribu
tes combat-ready Army Air
Defense forces to the North
American Air Defense Com
mand (NORAD), the U.S -Cana
dian organization charged with
the a ir defense of North Amer
tea.
ARADCOM personnel m a n
Nike Hercules and Hawk M issil
es. giving protection from ene
my aircraft or we&>>ons at high
altitude and tree-top level
Pvt. Bergerson is a launcher
crewman with battery D, 1st
Battalion of the group’s 5th Air
Defense A rtillery
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Class Meetings Held
Tuesday Afternoon
Sophomores Hold
Profitable Sale Sai.
Major Carol Ray, daughter of
Mrs June Ray, was awarded a
Ix'tter of Commendation Janu
ary 9 during ceremonies given in
tier honor prior to her departure
from El Toro, California where
she had served as Exchange
Officer since September 1978
Major Ray, a veteran of 12 years
service, was cited for outstand
ing performance in supervising
the growth of the new PX
system
A 1957 graduate of Vernonia
High School, Major Hay entered
the Marines in 1960 She is now
stationed at Parris Island, South
Carolina.
Her new address is;
Major Carol A Ray
4811 Dogwood St
Burton, S C 92202
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