SHIP AHOY ·WHITTIER GREENLEAF
JUNE 1, 1939 _
LIBRARY WHITTIER JUNIOR FllGH
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DEDICATION
We, the Greenleaf Class; extend our dedicatory wishes to the 9A's of Whittier and hope that through the years of rough sailing you will cherish this paper as a memento of your happy, carefree days at this port of learning.
THE I WHITTIER, OUR WHITTIER
";~~~~!~!tab 2 sA t: ( t th t f ''M 1 d M o fficial s tudent publication of Whittier Juni or O e Une O ary an , Y Hi g h chool. Pub l ished bi-we e kly du r in g t h e Mary land") s ch ool y e ar by the Whittier Junior Hi g h ch ool pupi ls.
We hate to say good-by to you,
FACULTY ADVISORY BOARD Whittier, our Whittier;
Miss Hul t Miss C r o s s It makes us feel so ver y blue,
Mr. Gammill Mi ss P e t erso n
GREENLEAF STAFF
Editor - in - ch1 e f.. W i nifred N e ls on
Featur e s Charlott e Garr e tt, Stuar t Go ldb e r g
Girls' Sp o rts Jan e Law:r e nc e , Ja cq u e lin e \Vil so n
Boy s' Sports T o mmy Griffin , Ge rald Dau g h e rty
Hum or Marjori e Ramel. Dal e Ku s ki e
Alumni Hel e n Kahl er, LaV o ra Ram e l
Exchanges Darl e en F ore man, P e a r l Sh o r r
Fa s hions Be ttie F ow rer
Ch at te r. Edith Hutchin so n , Jim Van Horn Juni or Davi s
N e wsy N o t es S a ra M a y Van H ook Sh ir l e y Ha g eman
Cal e ndar Joan Null , F e rn Bow e rs
Typi s t s Ida D ur ham, B et ty Bl oom
Elain e Adams
Ma r jorie Barcus
Elain e Elliott
Whittier, our Whittier. Your splendid printshop, Your four brick walls, The wide, wide steps, The nice long halls.
Whit tier, our Whittier, We hate to say adieu.
BO VOYAGE
IFor three long years our 9A sailors have struggled
To keep their craft afloat; Now they are sailing to a different school
And from there in a differen t boat.
They have sailed the stormy se a of studies
And have tried to do their best ; The y have faced the gale wi th all their buddies
REPORTERS
Billy Griffin
Betty J ohn s
Lois N e lson
PRINTERS
G e rtrud e Au g usti n e
D o n Abb ott
R ob e r t A v n e r
Eld o n Chri s topher
Lee Bow e rs
D o ro t hy Cla pp
Calvin Demit r off
Ha r ry Eckert
Dani e l Ernst
Darl ee n For e man
B es si e H e at e r
Bob Johnson
Hany Kolb
Ge org e K ohl
Pau l Lange
Pat Lawson
Thomas McEvoy
Vernon P ettet
V e ra Pierce
Clifford Ri s h er
We grieve to leave our fine home rooms, I Whittier, our Whittier , But in our hearts they'll al ways loom, I Whittier, our Whitt ier. The boys glee club, With all its voices, The Whittier Greenleaf, With all its noises.
And w ith stoo d the hardest te s t. It won't be long till our 9B's t ou Will be sailing over there; The rest of the school is hopi n g That they'll find the wea the r fair.
- Darleen Forma n, Pearl Sh or e
A SALUTE
Jack Gi e l
B ob Gill ett
R ichard Greenburg
Jun e Harral
Le rny H aar Garth
Sam Scolaro
K e nneth Simmons
Eddy Smith
Edward Teat e r
R oy Way
Wiltshire
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Whittier, our Whitti e r, / We hate to say good-by At times we thought we'd like to leave, Whittier, our Whittier; The time has come and we are Ship's Log 3 grieved, P ictures Whittier , our Whittier.
4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 1· The princ i pa l, And teachers here, From the Crow's Nest 10 Have grown to us, Poems and Stories I So very dear.
While we are throwing bouquets and life savers of tha nks right and left, both a huge bouqu et and a life saver of thanks are due Miss Fergu~on and her comm ercial arts class. Especially are we grateful to certain swabs who have so splendidly made the i llustrations for this issue as well as the cover.
2, 9, 11 , 18 , 19, 21, 22. 23
Whittier our Whittier Man the Boats 13 , 23 1 Auf wieder seh' n to yo~.
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-Stuart Goldberg
Many thanks go to Bi 11 y Lunsford, who made the cover, Don McK ee the sea-horse and flags, Ardean Heironymus the ship, Robert Wolfe the buoy, (Continued on page 18)
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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF
SHIP'S LOG
9A COMMITTEES 9A CLASS DAY PROGR AM
The class day program for the We want to introduce these class of '39 was presented today faithful midshipmen A alute to following a nautical theme car- CLASS DAY LUNCHEON those who have served faithfully ried out in stage decoration. 9A ' s AND PROGRAM on the s e commit t ee s ! were seated both on and off the The table decorations for the Cla s s Day Luncheon Committee: st age. The perfe ct day was class day luncheon also followed Chairman, Shirley Osborn; Pro- started by a number from Mrs. the nautical theme. Down the gram , sub-chairman Valerie White's orchestra followed by center of each table was a strip Stretton, Ruth Kosmos, Nona the address of the 9A president, of blue paper representing water Lane; Menu, sub-chairman Thera Bill Holbrook. Peggy Hudson with six trim white yachts to a table sailing upon the blue. For Mayne, Lewis Ber]owitz , Sam and Constance McBride, next the centerpiece on each table Avner; Seating, sub-chairman, entertained with a tap dance. was a lighthouse. At each end Marcella Sehner t, Harold Volkar, Then, from Mrs. Shike's of the table were beaches with Sam Grunger, Millard Martin drama class came "Suzie's real sand. On them, figurines in Committee on Arrangements: Debut," a short skit, with Betty beach togs played under colorCo-chairmen , James Griffith and Jean Franklin, Betty Kempkes, fulTheumbrellas.combination nut cups and Stuart Goldberg; Betty Coulter, Jim Van Horn, Phyllis Camp- place cards were also boats made Beatrice Haskins, Hazel Fritchie , bell, Marcelline Prosser, and of peanut hulls with white pap2 r Be t ty Jean Franklin, Maxine Ruth Perkins taking part sails These were mounted on Travis. This was followed by a song blue paper where the name of Program Committee: Program from the Glee Club Then came the pupils were written chairman, Charlotte Garrett; the graceful movements of Wini- The menu consisted of hot Shirley King, Jim Van Horn , fred Nelson's acrobatic dance. meat loaf, shoestring potatoes, Billy Schlaebitz, Cecil White Bear, 1 The sound of tapping toes intro- jello with mixed fruit salad, Sara Mae Van Hook. duced Fred Langenheim as he rolls with butter and jam, and Decorations chairman, Charles swung out into one of his ice cream and cake. Cockrill; Sta~ley McCune, Betty \ famous dances. The program The luncheon program got off Proctor, Doris Orman. was brought to a close with a to a speed of sixteen knots with Cap Committee: Chairman, 1 number from the Glee Club. an original skit entitled "ElaboDoris Johnson, Mary Lou Stone- Hoyt Yowell made a snappy rate Preparations" written by sifer , ~arian Holter, George I two ready, willing and able I Dorothy James and Stuart GoldLy be r 1 s, Bob Fox, Dale ma ter of ceremonies assisted by berg Members of the cast were Schappaugh. sailors. Phyllis Patterson, M a r i 1 y n Girls dress Demonstration: ________ Hays, Jean Lan g hurst, Virginia Chairman, Irene Hansen, Dorothy THE 9A PICTUR E S Rad more, Arabell Bartzatt, James, Be tt ie Fowler, Maril y n Aileen Simpson, Benita Elliott, Gree n, Jo y ce Crosbie, La Von The letters following the pu- Beatrice Haskins, Leah Tuttle, De a n. pils' names indicate: S-scholar- ' Portia Eitel, Edward Skudler
Girls Luncheon Demonstration: ship roll, H -- honor roll, E - and Dorothy James. The class Chai rman , Jean Germar , Janet efficiency roll. The n u mbers show will was then read by Hoyt H utc h in son, Margaret Hayes, the number of semesters the Yowell. Three seasoned midship( Cont inued on page 11) honor was achieved. I (Continued on page 20)
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SHIP AHOY
Front Ro w: Janet Hutchinson, S- 5, H-3 , E; B etty Schroll, S- 5, H-4, E; Jean Germar , S - 5, E; H en ry Bitter, H-3; Boyd Armstrong; Pearl Bailey; Zelma H ubbard; Ardyth Kelley, S-5, E.
Second Roze: 1,eroy Klein, S-3; Ha rriett Palm er, H-3 , E; Lillian Urback; L eota Heaton , S-4 , E; Iren e Han se n , S - 3, H- 3, E; Arab e ll Bartzatt, S-4, E ; Betty Proctor; Betty Kurt z, E
Third Row: Ma,r tha Klaus; Jun e Nace; Grace Albrecht; Barbara Beard, E; Francis H e lser, H-3; John Blume 1·, S-5, H-4 , E; Marilyn Green, S-4, E; Marie Richte r, H- 5
F' ourth Row: Donald Flanagan ; Pat Lawson ; Dale Schappaugh ; Clyde Sheldon, fl-3, E : Charles Smith : Stuart Goldb erg, S-5, H--1, E : Jim Van Horn; Eloi se Somerste dt; Harry Hoffman.
Front Row: Sara Mae Van Ho ok, S - 5, E: Fr ede rick Lan ge nh eim, S - 3; Florence Schmidt, S-4; H aro ld Volkar, S-3; R oberta H an n eman; Nadin e B eez l e y: Cecelia Brady. S-4. H -4. E.
Second Ro w : Da rold Lund; Shirl e y Ha ge man, E; Dal e H oyt; B ob Cather; Marie Beltz, S - 5, H-4 , E; D ona Em e ry, S-5, E; James Grifffth, S- 5 , H-3, E.
Third Roze: Clementine Davis, H-3 , E; Nioma Lowd er, E; Bernard L e man, S- 5, H-4, E: Hoyt Yow e ll, S - 5, H-4, E; La V erne Grave , S - 4, E; George B e atty; Edward Skudler, "'S-5, E; R ichard Bailey, S - 4, H-3.
F'onrth Ro ze : Carl Sterkel ; Betty K e mpkes, E; R obert Fox, S - 5 , H- 3, E; Sam Scolaro, H-4 : Rolland Mills; R ose Loos; Eleanor Hurd. S-5, E.
THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF
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AFT FROM TH.E BOOMS
9A CLASS
Front Ron·: Kenn eth McMahon; Marian Coombs. S-5, H- 5, E; Paul Lang e, H-3, E; Donald Gable; Samuel Grunger, S-5, E; Mary Fitch, S-5, H -3, E; Elliolt Boberg. S- .5. H-3. E; Betty Wilson, S-5. E.
Second Roze: Virginia Pickel; Arlen e Sehr.di : Lester Campbell; Aileen Simp son; Shirley Griffi ; Ma r ilyn Hays, S-4, E; Daniel Ernst, H- 3; Jack Hill. S-3, E.
Third Roze: Ruth Perkins; Henry Gerl ack; V e lma R eed, S-5, E; Donald Weinman, S-5, H-3 ; Junior Davis: Jo e Smith: E'eanor Ryan : Leah Eckert.
Fow·th Ro1c: Loui se Irons; June Pierc e, S-5, E; Kenneth Wilson. S-5, H-3 ; H enry Mc\,Villiams; R:chard Brady, S-4 ; B eatrice Haskins, S-5, H-3, E; Calvin Demitl'Off; Joyce Crosbie, S-5, H-4 , E.
Front Row: Virginia Roe mmick, S-3, H-3; Norman Barratt, S-3; Leoda R eich, S-5, E; Bill Humrick ; Clifford Thompson; Edith Litsey, H- 5 ; Hope Mor ey, H- 5 ; Harlan Menefee.
Second Roze: Merrill Schutte; Esther Michel, S-5, E; Eugene T otten; Jack B racelin; Bert Ma son; John McMahon; Grac e Kalal, S-5 ; L eah Tutt1e-, E.
Third Ron•: Harvey Moore, H-3 ; Olinda Leikam, -3; Lillian Brehm; Wauneta Whalen, S-5, H-3 , E; Sylvia Hall; Georg e Lyberis, S-5; Sam Avner, - 5; Mary Newburn. ·
Fmuth Row: Leonard Durham: Helen Kahler; Dal e Kusk>ie; Vall ery Strctton; Darlene Tracy; Marilyn Moore. S-5, E: Harold Parker ; Marjorie Metcalf.
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SHIVER ME TIMBERS
9A CLASS
Front Rou·: Arlene R obinette, S-5, E; Frank Killian, S-4, H-3; D orothy Clapp; James Standley: James N eve ls; Ronald Knipp e l , E.
Second Row: Charlotte Garrett. S-4, E; Mary Ann Benishek; Shirley Osborn, S-3, H-3, E; Betty Na s h; Portia Eitel; Mildred Pi e rce ; L ee Bowers, H- 3.
Third Ron·: L :>rr ain e Heat on. S-5, H-3 , E; Rob ert Rubin o, S-3, E; Eva McCarthy: Phyllis Alt; Ilileen McConnick, H-3, E; Eleanor Edison, S-5, H-3, E.
Fourth Ro ze : Virginia ull , S-3, H-3, E; Millard Ma1·ti n. S - 4; Eldon Chrislophe1 ; David Lee, S - 5, E; Jam es Shindel; Winifred e lson, S-5, H- 5, E; Jane Lawr e nce , S-4, H-5 , E.
Front Row: Bob Duncan, S-3; Lillian Swenson, E; Vernon Pettet; William M el' icle; D oris Orman, S-4, H- 5, E; Amelia Fox. S CO'rtd Ron·: Ru th Catuska ; Clark B e ch er ; Clarence Reynolds ; Gene H ouchen ; E s ther H e lz er ; Margareta Segobiano.
Th-ird Row: Harol d Long; G e rald Daugh erty; Hanna Newbill; Edward Teater; Ella B e ll e Dill; Cec il Cobb; Mary Ki elman, H-3.
Fourth Row: Jeanette Ma so n; Margar et Hay es, S-5, E; Robert Sharpnock, H- 3; H arry Hoffman; R ose Elias, S-5, H-4, E; Pmdyann Mo rrison, S-3; Jean Hou c
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SHIPMATES FOREVER
Front Rou: : Gl enn Provorse, S-4, H- 5; Bob Gillett, S-5, H- 5; Lydia Loos; Lowell Anderson, S-3; Wanda Pinson; B etty Jacobs. S-5; Floyd Pettigrew, S-4, E.
Second Ro w: Bob Avner, S-5; Dorothy James, S-5, E; Mayo N ette ls; Nadyne Burn, S-5; Phylli s Campbell; Idonna Gienau, H-3. S-3 ; B ernad in e Craig; Florence Sche:n e man.
Third Row: Wyatt Gltge, H-3 ; George Sch e idt; B etty Ma e Krull ; Arthur Haith ; Ruth Ko m o , S-5 ; Marcella Sehnert, S-3, E ; La Vora Ram e l.
Fourth Row: Maxine Travi s, S-5, E; Je sio Aguirre; Dorothy Atkins, S-5, H- 3 ; James Ahl tedt; Ted Langhurst; Ru ssel Scharman, S-4 ; Marcell ie Pr osser, S-3; Peggy Bassen, H-3.
Front Row: Har o ld Hawkin s ; orma Patt en S-3; June Hana!. H- 3, E; John Andreas; Virginia Radmor e; Donald Emery, S-1, H- 4; Norma Schmidt, S - 5. H-4 , E; Shirley Kin g. S-3, E. S e cond Roze: Marjorie John on, H-1 ; Be : ty Bool; B enita Elliott; Be ie H eater, H-1; Marian H olter, S-4, E; Malcolm Allen, S-5, E; ona I;ane, S-4 ; J e anne lcR eyno ld s, S-5, E.
Third Row: Bob McCormick, S-1, H-1; .Jean Langhurst; D on Murphy; Marvin Tomlinson; Mary Lou Stonesifer, S-5, H-2, E; Ru by wat so n ; Ktmneth Simmon , H-3.
Fourth Ro1c: Harnld H e ndershot; Vanita Worlin e ; D:>ri Johnson, - 5, E; Arthur H orn, H-3 ; Marceline Pr o e r, S-3; D on Whitmer; Ha ·old McGr e w.
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9A CLASS
9A CLASS
YOHO HO
Front Ro w : La Von D e an , H- 4; Loi s P e nton , S--4. H-5, E; Maxin e Timmons; Rus se ll Icke s; Jack Gray; Harold Michael; Donald Abbott.
Second Ro w : Milton - Ward ; Bill Schlaebitz, S-5, E; Conni e McBrid e, S- 5, H-3, E ; Marjorie Nichola s, S - 5, H-4 , E; J e an Glov er. S-3; Peggy Hud so n , S-5 , E; Ni ta Baumgart; Lewis Berlowitz, S-4, H-3
Third RO'l v : Bill Marl er, S- 5 , E; C ha r l es Umb e rg e r; F ern B owers; K e nn eth Ro gers; Jack Giel, S- 5; Ruth Schwabauer, S-3, E; B etty Coulter, S- 5, H -4, E; Ik e Chase.
Fourth Ro w: Bill Holbr oo k, S- 5, H-3 , E; Fr e d Birkman ; Gertrude Augustin e; Albert Kraft, H-3; Floyd Short; K e ith Adkisson , S-5, H- 3, E ; Donald Bradley ; B onn i e Ellsw orth.
Front Ro w: Dor~thy Igou ; Orin Sam pson ; All e n Carr; E sth er Geie r ; Paulin e DeWitt; Carroll Lea Anderson , S-5, E ; Phylli s Rising; Holly P eters, S-3 , E; D er ald Noble , E; Bill Cozad.
Second Ro w : Haz e l Fri tc hi e, H- 5, E: Earl Rising, S-4. H- 5 : B ett ie F o wl e r, H- 4, S -5; Harriet Turn er, S- 3, H-4, E; Kei th M e n e f ee; Stanl ey McCun e , S- 3, E; Ida J e an Durham; B etty Bloom. H-4 , S-2; Ma.xin e Broc hu e; Franc es Drummond.
Third Ro w: P e rmelia McEwen; C la rence L o ckha rt; Raymond Bi s h, H- 5, S-4; Ruth Wh ee ler, E ; Bill Welch; Lyl e R ice, S-3, E ; Jack Mohr, S- 5; Ru t h Van ce, H-4, E; J ea n B ennett, H- 5.
Fourth Row: Carleta Smi t h; Wesley Miller, S-5, E; Ral p h B ow man; Stanl e y Ande rso n , S-5; Milf e rd E pp, S- 5, E; Ir e n e J o hns;· Janet H owerter, H-3; Thera Mayne, S-3, E.
THE WHITTIER G REEN LEAF
9A CLASS
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W_e, the cla~s_of June, 1939, be- j ard Durh~m and Harvey Moore freshie who would like to make rn~ rn a cond1t10n of unbalanced leave their beautiful friendship a hit with the teachers. June ~md and body and well know- to Stanley Murray and Archie ace leaves her athletic ability mg that our days are numbered Black. Ruth Perkins leaves her to Pearl Shore. Edward Sell and that we can only count to ability to write tories to Mary leaves his scholastic ability to ten, wish to dispossess ourselves Alford. Mildred Pierce leaves James Plock. Edward Skudler of all our worldly goods. Thus her sisterly .Jove for her sister, leaves his dramatic ability to we do write, blot, and fold this June Pierce, to Marjorie and any other budding young actor our last will and testament here- Marian Barcus. Gertrude Au- who want it. Harold McGrew by declaring all others but this gustine leaves her coffee-bean leaves the wave in his hair to one legal. complexion to Patty Burley. anyone who is patient enough to
Helen Kahler leaves her Olinda Leikam leaves her top put it in every night. ability to fall down the steps to curls to Jacqueline Wilson. Charles Umberger leaves his anyone whose bones knit easily. John Andreas leaves his spell- feminine following to Roland Sylvia Hall leaves her quietness ing ability to Ivan Evans. Henry Peterson. Harlan Menefee leaves to Betty Welch. Bettie Fowler Bitter leaves his teasing to his freckles to Marjorie Ramel. leaves her gum to Gloria Green. Ralph Kuomoto. Bob Duncan Edward Teater leaves his walk Shirley Hageman bequeaths her leaves his Latin grades to Tom to Felix Hobart. Nioma Lowder red hair to Vera Pierce. Jane Watkins and Don Wiggans. leaves her smile to Dixi e LowLawrence leaves her ability to Pauline DeWitt le aves her der. James Shindel leaves his swing from tree to tree to any- dimples to Sylvia Betz. Stuart flirting ability to Dick Nagel. one who wants it. Goldberg leaves his clothes to Bob Ward leaves his algebra Jim Van Horn leaves his Albert Schleiger. Hoyt Yowell grades to Grace Munson. Benita civics grades to George Kohl. leaves his shirts to George Muel- Elliott leaves her hats to Elaine Clyde Sheldon leaves his size to hausen. Adams. Robert Munson. Connie McBride Robert Thompson leaves his I Ardyth Kelley leaves her and Peggy Hudson lea ve their mischievousness to Gerald Mc- I ability to play the violin to miscellaneous abilities to Moyne Cracken. Hazel Fritchie leaves Betty Rose Jergens. Wanda Pinand Mercedes Miller Betty her speaking voice to Lois Met- I son leaves her complexion to Nash leaves her sweet smile to calf. Bob Fox leaves his art:stic Lois Nelson. Lois Penton and Carmen Quackenbush . Bob Gil - ability to Billy Lunsford. Mari- Betty Wilson leave their friendlett leaves his shyness to Billy I Iyn Moore leaves her long hair I ship to Donna Kelly and Jane Griffin . H arry Hergenrader to Joan Mease . Henry McWil- Keane. Marilyn Hayes leaves leaves his Irish complexion to Iiams leaves his pitching ability her shyness . to Louise Hayes. Glenn Bowers. Bob Rader leaves to Duan e Carr. Clark Becher Maxine Travis leaves her manhis mammoth size to. Adelbert leaves his green clothes to Tom- ners to Ellen Dietz. Thera Tipton. Irene Johns leaves her I my Griffin. Mayne leaves her ability to play fetching curls to Eileen Debus. Milton Ward leaves his quiet- the piano to Joyce Stuve Ruth Fern Bowers leaves her brown ness to Scotty Irvine. Don Wheeler leaves her clothes to eyes to Elaine Arnholdt. Leon- Weinman leaves his lisp to any (Continued on page 23)
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FROM THE CROWS NEST
FROM THE CROW'S NEST
We are being rolled along a corridor filled with hospital smells. In fact, we are in a hospital corridor on our way to the operating room. It seems that we have a bone in our .leg.
To the right of us and to the left of us are nurses, namel Permelia McEwen, Jean Marcella Sehnert, Marie Harriett Palmer, Florence eneman, Betty Jean Franklin, Phylli Campbell, Mayo Nettles, Jea Germar, Sylvia Hall, Doris Johnson, Mary Keilman, Margare Hayes , Prudyann Morrison, Li · n Swenson, MargaretSegobiano,a Martha Klause.
By the time we have recogni all our pretty nurses in attendan as schoolmates from dear old Whittier, we have reached the o ating room where Betty Sc rol the head nurse, administers anesthetic and gives us into care of the famous sur o , Stanley McCune, who has .•/ us finished vigorously scrubbing, i hands and arms for the first ti since his last operation tw ·nt:v.: years ago. You can just imagine the contribution Dr. McCune has made to the loam soil of Nebraska.
At last our operation is over. The surgeon has removed the bones from our leg and we are as good as new except that we must now convalesce. Four famous doctors, Clarence Reynolds , Milferd Epp, George Ly beris, and Keith Adkisson, have been called
into consultation to decid fate. These doctors are espe noted for t · ecent disc that starva to food.
They and
vii War. It seems that these od people were covering a fire hen the war ended and are not ware of the fact that it did end. One of the star reporters, Mickey lien, predicts that H itler will sieze the Sudeten Land within the month. 0th er members of the party are Velma Reed, tlerick Langenheim, Charles o krill, Paul Lange , Virginia • u , Peggy Hudson, Marcelline ,, · ./ r , Jane Lawrence, Jean ·ooett, and Charlotte Garrett, -0se co 1um n, "Advice to nitary Garbage Men," is read hout the unci viii zed world. have noticed also on our e a group of very distined people who by name are ine Br9chu, Cecil White , Bill Welch, Frank Killian, h Bouman, and Albert limm whose greatest case in is career has just been comleted. It seems that Winifred elson, the I ad y parachute mper, fell off a ladder in her - home and sued Marvin Tomlinson, ie, the cop on the beat, for chasing tive her cat under said ladder causing Ima this lady of the heights to fall.
yllis As we go down the gang-plank and at the end of the lovely voyage, a bit we generously tip Marjorie unsteady due to the rem val of Nicholas, the director of the deck our bones but our breakfast has games on our ship. She pockets braced us up. her nickel and walks away.
We start out and firs t we come up::m a group of people whom we are able later to know as a group of journalists acting in the capacity of correspondents. These journalists are going to report on the
'' I read in the paper the other day that a scientist saw a mosquito weeping." .
"Pooh! That's nothing. Who hasn't seen a moth ball?"
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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF
BL OW ME DOWN
YOU'LL BE MISSING
1. Stuart Goldberg's silly laugh.
2. Arthur Horn's playthings.
3. Two swell Civic League Presidents.
4. Winni£;: Nelson's big vocabulary.
5. Lester Campbell's silly ways.
6. Francis Heiser's dumb questions.
7. The fl g ht s between Ruth Wheeler and Stanley McCune in 210.
8. Doris Orman's imitations.
9. Charlotte Garrett's moodiness.
10. Jane Lawrence's poor jokes.
11. Hoyt Yowell's pranks.
12. Fritz Langenheim's dancing feet .
13. Hanna Newbill and Shirley Osborn's team work in basket ball.
14. Dorothy James' acting ability.
15. Charles Cockrill's crooning.
16. Bob and Sam Avner's mixups.
17. Milford Epp's rosy cheeks,
18. Shirley King'• smiling face.
19. A group of grand 9A's.
9A COMMITTEES
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Dona Emery, Marian Coombs, Carroll Lea Anderson.
Boys Luncheon Demonstration:
Chairman, Bill Holbrook, John Blumer, Kenneth Simmons, Keith Adkisson, Jack Hill, Clark Becher.
~oys Dress Demonstration:
Chairman, Wesley Miller, Mickey Allen, Russell Scharman , Lowell Anderson, Hoyt Yow ell.
June 1, 1939
MISS 9A
Shirley Osborn Hair
Cecelia Brady
Winnie Nelson
Jean Bennett
Doris Orman
Eye Lashes
Eyes
Nose
Mouth
Shirley K in~ Smile
Shirley Hageman Freckles
Ruth Kosmos Complexion
Jean McReynolds Fingernails
Flora Ebert Teeth
Nadine Burns Dimples
Bettie Fowler Clothes
Harriet Palmer Feet
Joyce Crosbie Brains
Carroll Lea Anderson
Dorothy James
Ruth Wheeler
Charlotte Garrett
Janet Howerter
Roberta Hanneman
Personality
Acting Ability
MR. 9A
Bob Gillett
Samuel Grunger
Lowell Anderson
Clark Becher
Billy Schlaebitz
Bill Holbrook
Millard Martin
Arthur Horn
Wesley Miller
Bill Marler
Eldon Christopher
Stuart Goldberg
Ronald Knipple
Malcolm Allen
John Blume r
Jim Van Horn
Singing Voice Milferd Epp
Jitterbug
Athletic Ability
Talkativeness
Marilyn Green Quietnes~
Marcelline Prosser Height
Virginia Roemick Shortness
Irene Hansen Manners
WE'LL BE MISSIN'
1. Miss Green's smile.
2. Our civic league badges.
3. Noon hour activities.
4. Our superiority.
5. Underclassmen.
6. Miss Kier's "Keep your eyes on your books. ''
Charles Cockrill
H oyt Yowell
Stanley ¥cCune
Richard Bailey
Charles Smith
Donald Abbott
Charles Umberger
12. Mr. Ga mmill' s apron and jacket.
13. The Miller twins' "babytalk."
14. Miss Miller's twinkling brown eyes.
15. Jacqueline Wilson's craving for singing in Greenleaf class
7. Miss Zamzow watching 316's 16. Alta McKinstry's wisecracking. games at noon.
8. Miss Bethune in the library. 17• 18. Scott Irvine's pleasing smile. Mary Alford's piano playing in assemblies.
9. "Pop" Heston's overalls.
10. A whole hour for lunch.
11. Charles Taylor singing "I've a Dear Little Dolly."
19. Last but not least, we'll miss the Greenleaf and the school as a whole.
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ley King, Gordon Dori Orman.
L GA 1E econd Row: Velma Reed, Marian Holter, Maxine Travi , Edward Teat e r, B ett ie Fowler, Marjori e ichola , Beatrice Haskin , Ru th Vance. Third Row: Ruth Whe e ler , Ilil ee n McCormick, Dalla Bottch er , Lyl e Rice, Winifr e d N e l on, Darleen Tracy. Charles Umb erger, James Shindel, Jack Gi e l. ot in Pictur e: Franci Hels er, hirl ey Ha geman.
9A COMMITTEE l\IEMBER
Front Row: Ma1 ian H o lt e r, hirl ey Kin g, Doris Orman , Carroll Lea And er on, Marilyn Gr ee n , Marian Coomb , Ha ro ld V o lkar , lark Bech er Second Ro w: Bill chlaebitz, Malcolm Allen, Marcella S e hn ert. Maxin e Travi , Sam Avner, G eorge Lyb eri J o hn Blum er, Jack Hill.
Third Ro w: tanley McCune, w esley Miller, Millard Ma1 1:i n , K e nn et h Simmons, H oyt Yowell , B eatr ic e Ha skins, Joyce rosbie, B ett y Cou1ter, B ettie Fowler, Thera Mayn e
Last Ron· : K e ith Adkisson, Charle Cockrill, Ru sse l charman, Jam es Shindl e, Bo b Fox, Vall er y Stretto n, L ew is B er lowitz , Jim Van Horn , Dal e Schappaugh.
Not in Pictiir e: Sara Ma e Van Hook. Ruth
Ko s mos, Nona Lan e, Sam Grun ger, Haz e l Fritchie, B etty J ea n F rnnklin. Cecil Whit e
B ear, B etty Proct or , Mary Lou Stone ifer, Dor ot hy Jam es. La V on Dean , Janet Hut c hinso n Mar garet Haye s, Dona Emery, Lowell
And erso n AFETY COMMITTEE
Front Row: ara Ma e Van H ook. Arlene Robinette, Har old Hawk ins, Phylli Patterso n B ob Dunca n, Vir g-inia Radm ore, Jack Hill , D erald oble.
S ec O'lid R ow: Eleanor Hu rd, Lillian Urback, C eceli a B rady B etty Jean Franklin. Edward Skudler, Dav id Lee, B ob McCorm : ck, H e nry Gerlack.
Th ird Ro w: R ichard Brady, Raymond Bish, C l e m e ntin e Davis. Clifford R is h er , Clyde Sheldon. B etty K e m pkes , T ed Lan g hur t, Jim Van H orn.
9A PUPILS
Fron t Ro w: ett a Ma e Field e r ; Gordon Minni g; Donna S hi e ld , H-4, E ; Flora Eb ert; B etty Bloom , H-4, S-2.
Back Rou·: John D e an , H- 4 : K e nn et h Simmon s, H- 3: B e tty J ea n Franklin, S-4, H-3 , E ; Clifford R is h er ; Charl es Cockrill, S -3, H-1 , E; Albert Schlimm.
Not in Picture: Ha rr y H erge n r ad e r ; Roy Way ; Nathali e R eason; Bob Ward: Jack Pierc e ; Ru t h Som erhiser ; Phyllis Patterson , S-4, E; Edward S ell: Guy Frakes; Cecil White B ear, S-4. US
HER AND OFFICE COMMITTEES
Front Ro w: Frederick Lange nheim, Harold Volkar. Marian Coomb , K e ith Men efee, Jack Bracelin , J ean McR e ynolds, Harold Micha e l, Marilyn Hay s
Second Ro w: Joyce Crosbie, Joe Smith, Bob Gillett, Charlotte Garrett, Irene Hansen , D orot hy Jam es o na Lane.
Th ird Ro w: Billy Schlaebitz , Paul Brown e, L aVer n e Graves, Barbara B e ard, Hazel Fr itcbie , Th e ra Mayn e. Mary Lou Ston e if e r, El ea n or Edison.
Fou rth Ro u·: Charles Cockrill, B er nard Leman, Ma rgaret Hay e , Floyd Short, Milferd Ep p, Bob Fox, t uar t Goldberg, Dori s John on.
PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
Front Rou·: Harri ett Palm e1·, B ett y Schroll, J e an Germar. P eggy Bass en. No r ma Schmid t , M ercedes Miller, Moyne Mill er, Donald Abbo tt.
S ecmid Row: Bob Cather. L o rrain e Pier so n, Harriet Tu rner , Hanna Newbill, Carman
Quack e nbu s h , Jan et Hutchin so n , Marc e lla
ebn ert, Malc o lm Allen.
Th ird Ron· : Bill Marl er. H enry Mp Wil lia m s, Ha rr y Fox, Vi rgi n ia L ee ull, Jan e Lawrence, Con ni e McBrid e, Shirley O born, H oyt Yowell.
Fou rth Ro w: ioma L o wd er Wesley Mi11 er, B ett y Coulter, K e ith Adkisson. Marcell'ne Pr osser, Jan et H owe rt e:, Ha ro ld Parke:·, J o hn D ea n.
Not in Pictur e: P e ad Shore.
THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF
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MAN THE BOATS
MAN THE BOATS Here's just a few I'm calculatin': Clark Becher, Bob Avner, Elliott 9A's may come and 9A's may Boberg, Dorothy Clapp, Betty go but Whittier goes on forever. Coulter, Lewis Berlo wit z, Sailing 'round the bend we view Nadyne Burn, · Henry Bitter , the sea of activities where a great Barbara Beard , Raymond Bish , numbPr of 9A's have sailed the LaVon Dean, Lowell Anderson , bounding main to weigh anchor off shore. Eleanor Edison, Leonard Dur -
We have let down the first ham, Jeanne Glover, Harry launch. In it are Carroll Lea Hoffman, Irene Hansen, Rose Anderson, John Blumer, Joyce Elias, Floyd Pettigrew, Marilyn Crosbie, Billy Schlaebitz, Peggy Hayes.
Hudson, and Robert Rubino. Frank Killian, Prudy an n They are headed for Port of Civic Morrison, George Lyberis, Thera League Officers Mayne, Cecil White Bear, F lora
Another launch is slowly lower- Ebert, Eugene Totten, Roberta ed headed for the island ruled by Hanneman, David Lee, Lillian the Magazine Princess. In this Swenson, Merrill Schutte, Maxine launch are Milferd Epp, Marian Timmons, Leah Tuttle , Arlene Coombs, Hoyt Yowell, Bill Mar- Robinette, Edward Skudler, ler, Ilileen McCormick, Ruth Shirley Osborn, Marilyn Green Wheeler, Billy Schlaebitz, Wesley Vallery Stretton, Betty Mae Miller, Frederick, Langenheim, Krull, James Shindel, Phyllis Malcolm Allen, Jack Hill, Charles Rising, Maxine Travis, Marce1la Cockrill, and Rosalie Pegans. Sehnert, Leota Heaton, Rosalie
Don't crowd, swabs. There's Pegans, Marcelline Prosser , Jean plenty of room for all. Bob Cath- Germar, Harriet Turner, LeRoy er, Milferd Epp, Wesley Miller, Klein, Norma Patten, Marvin Carroll Lea Anderson, Connie Mc- Tomlinson. Bride, Keith Adkisson, Billy Milton Ward, Ruth Perkins, Schl a ebitz, Bill Holbrook, June Pierce, Don Weinman, Mal colm A llen, Jean Germar, Ruby McKeen, Mary Fitch, Janet Huchinson, Maxine Travis, Beatrice Haskins, Dorothy Clapp, Doris Johnson, Irene Hansen, Joyce Crosbie, Bernie Leman, Dorothy James are seated in the Eleanor Edison, James Griffith, third launch consisting of class Donald Whitmer, Marian Holter, officers who have reigned Harold Volkar, Betty Coulter, supreme, in fact, perhaps as well Jeanne Glover, Marjorie as Pa Neptune. Nicholas.
Shiver my timbers if this next Ilileen McCormick, Kenneth one isn't a big load! Don't let it Rogers, James Nevels, Lorraine tip goin' down. Let's see! There's Heaton, Harold McGrew, Jeanne a heap of 'em headed for the McReynolds, Ruth Wheeler, Earl land of musical accomplishments. Rising, La Von Dean, Shirley I
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King, Norma Schmidt, Holly Peters, Harvey Moore, Betty Proctor , Lowell Anderson, Esther Michel, Bob Av n er, N adyne Burns , Marilyn Moore, Darlene Tracy , and Leota Riech. By the great horn spoon , if that weren't a loaJ ! Easy does it.
Wel1 here comes another one. The assemblies held at the home port of Whittier have led the sea in drama, music, and other riproaring progams. And a-here, my lads , are a few of the mates who have ranked high in general entertainment. Betty Jean Franklin, Cecelia Brady , Robert Rubino, Eleanor Hurd, Dona Emery, Nioma Lowder, Sara Mae Van Hook , Bette Kempkes, Frederick Langenheim, June Harr a 1, Winifred .Nelson, Marilyn Hayes, Rose Elias, La Von Dean, Eldon Christopher , Lillian Swenson. Vallery Stretton, Ch a r le s Umberger, Lewis Berlowitz. Benita Elliott, Leah Tuttle, Don Abbott, Gerald Daugherty, Maxine Tim m o n s, Roberta Hanneman, Marian Jean Coombs, Peggy Hudson, Aileen Simpson, Bill Marler, Samuel Grunger, Arlene Robinette, Henry Bitter, Ma rcellie Prosser, Vernon Pettet, Phyllis Alt, . Jim Van Horn, Ch a r lot t e Garrett, Jane Lawrence.
Ruth Perkins, June Pierce, Don Weinman, Ruby McKeen, Mary Fitch, Beatrice Haskins, ( Continued on page 23)
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TO OUR CAPTAIN
We salute our beloved principal who has always measured up to being a true captain. Standing on duty at the helm, he has steered us over tranquil seas, avoiding ·the rocky shoals and stormy waters. As the gangplank is lowered and we take leave, there will be a cherished memory in our hearts of a wise, understanding, and benevolent captain
In September, 1922, Mr. Culler became the principal of Whittier Junior High after se r ving at Lincoln High for five years as ac,sistant principal.
WHI'ITIER FA CU L T Y
Mr. C. L. Culler, principal
Front Row: Mr. W. A. McMull e n, Mr. R oss, Mrs. Boschult, Miss E. Mads e n, Miss Hooper, Mrs. Worrall, Miss Curley, Mrs. Sbike, Miss Jones , Miss Ral ston, Mis s Miller.
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Back R ow: Mr. H esto n, Miss B et hune , M r Gammill, Mrs. Swisher, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Schofield , Miss Karun, Miss Green. Not in picture: Miss Ki er, Mr. Cull e1.
WHITTIER FACULTY
TO OUR FIRST MATE
We salute our beloved assistant principal, whose kindly attitude and helpful gestures have been life-savers to many. Her helping hand and encouraging words have helped us reach the crest of the wave. If for a moment we should struggle beneath the water, we will always remember the first mate as a lifesaver in our junior high days.
Miss Hult first joined Whittier when it was moved to its present location in the fall of 1923. After teaching Industrial Geography for five semesters, Miss Hult accepted the position of assistant principal in 1926
June 1, 1939
Front R ow, right, bottom to top: Mr. Updegraft, Mr. Strawn.
Second Row: Miss Hul t. Mr. Wells.
Third Row: Miss D ee, Mrs. Pinn ey , Mrs. Barrowll, Mr. W. F. McMull e n
Fourth R ow : Miss Clark, M!iss H. Madsen. Miss Ve er husen, Miss Cros~.
Fifth Row: M iss Margaret Wilson , Mrs. White , Miss McGrew, Mrs. Childress.
Sixth R ow : Miss Zamzow, Miss Mumford.
Seated: Miss P eterson, Miss F erguson , Mrs. R oss.
make plans how the squalls, To keep law and order, and tempers sweet.
GIRLS DELE GATES
These girl delegates say how we should sail, On their good advice we can always rely;
They're not afraid to pitch in and help bail, And a problem that's in a clove hitch they untie.
GREENLEAF STAFF
With a spy-glass they strain their weather eye, The Greenleaf staff and reporters too ; From their stand on the ship's lookout so high, Th ey seek the news for me and you.
9A ADVISE R S, CHAIRMEN , CLASS OFFICERS
Advisers and chairmen are some of these,
The courses they chartered for class day has lots
Of joy for us as we ride silver seas;
The rest are class off'cers who've steered m a n y knots.
HOME ROOM PRESIDENTS
They don't polish the brasses or scrub the deck, or sweep the horizon with telescopes ;
The y're home-room presidents, by heck, Full fledged captains who know the ropes.
BOY DELEGATES
Midshipman these with their principles set, As to how a ship really should be run;
So in delegate meeting together they go,
And debate the problem till a side has won.
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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF
June 1, 1939
OPEREITA LEADS
Their golden voice would mel the hearts Of sailors that are both tough and bold; In "Magazine Princess" they take leading parts, We'll give dubloons to hear them and bars of gold
GREENLEAF PRINTERS
These aren't lubbers, but old sea dogs, Gammill, their captain, is one of the best, They print the Greenleaf, our good ship's log, Which we maties keep in our stout sea chest.
MISS STEW ART AND ADAM
Miss Ste wart from Hargis college , From teaching Adam gets plea ure, But to steer him in A B C knowledge She' s found that he's no golden treasure.
RED ROZIE AND POLICEMEN
Auk! Red Rozie and police, a chilling sight, They're from operetta-land 'tis aid; But we'll throw them in irons where they cannot bite, And feed them bilge water and bread.
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SONGS THAT REMIND ME
You Leave Me Breathless
Bernie Leman
I Love You Truly Whittier
I ' m Deep in a Dream of You
Mari lyn Green
I Double Dare You Jack Hill
Umbrella Man Milferd Epp
Hold Tight · Charles Cockrill
You Got Me Hoyt Yow ell
You're a Sweetheart
Ferdinand
Harriett Palmer
Leonard Durham
Just a Kid Named Joe
Music Maestro Please
Joe Smith
Valerie Stretton
You're as Pretty a a Picture
Connie McBride
It's the Gipsy in Me
Lovely To Look At
La Vora Ram el
Esther Helzer
A Pretty Girl l s Like a Melody
Shirley Griffin
Show Me The Way To Go Home
Janet Hutchinson
Some Day My Prince Will Come
Marcella ~ehnert
What Have You Got That Gets Me
Charlotte Garrett
Whistle While You Work
Bt-. ~ry Bitter
Yo u Couldn't Be Cuter
Shirley King
My Lucky Star Bettie Fowler
Remember Kei t h Adkisson
Heart and Soul Han n a Newbill
Contented Charles Umberger
Ain't She Sweet La Von Dean
Adorable Cecelia Brady
Sweet Thing Peggy Hudson
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Whittier's Band
Especially for You
MEET THE CREW
Irene Hanson
JeE:pers Creepers Mickey Allen
Ain't She Pretty
Shirley Hageman
Marjorie Marjorie Metcalf
Sonny Boy
Jim Van Horn
Rosalie Rosalie Pegans
Having Myself a Time
Betty Kempkes
Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day Bob Gillette
All Ashore Whittier Pupils
You·re a Sweet Little Headache
Shirley Osborn
You're One In a Million
Get Out Of Town
Lillian U rback
Francis Helser
The Three Musketeers
Dorothy Atkins
Jean Bennet
Betty Bloom
Mad About Music Glee Club
Dark Eyes Phyllis Campbell
Little Boy Blue Billy Schlaebitz
Far Far A way Lincoln High
Portia Eitel is the girl with the pretty curley brown hair who was heard to remark one morning, " It's a pity it wasn't put on a dog." ( the hair) .
Aileen Simpson is the girl who is the champion stationary jitterbug who wiggles around so much that there is no hope of her ever weighing any more than she does at the present writing.
Bette Kempkes is Whittier's nearest approach to Hollywood's glamorous stars.
Lorraine Heaton is Whittier's Rosa Bon Heur only Lorraine's interest doesn't run to horse fairs.
Arlene Robinette is the 9A's little sister and you can always find her tucked under some 9A's wing.
Earl Rising is the girls' rival in giggling at Whittier .
George Scheidt is one of our Beau Brummels.
THE CLASS OF '39 SAILS ON A SALUTE
To the port of Lincoln High, We sail with a sigh
(Continued from page 3) Ahoard the good ship knowledge, Kenneth McMlhon the anchor and To Lincoln High and may be cutlass, Donna Hartmsn the tele- college; scope, Charles Smith the fish and Altnough we might be teacher's treasure chest , Delbert Foster pet, the lighthouse , Dick Erwin the We try to meet the standards set port-hole,JimStandley the sailor ' s By former Whittier ship mates, knot, Harry Vance the whale, And with Lincoln High we make Don Heidenreich the star fish and a date; hat, Wilma Meyer the figure of For three whole years we hope to Neptune , Georgetta Billings the st ay , sea gulls and helm, and Margaret And make our way Moeller the figure of God of the Along the many halls and rooms, sea winds. Jack Bates made tha And some day maybe reach the figure of the sailor Billy Lunsford moon also made the S. 0 S. and the helm On the good ship know ledge, and life saver for the pictures of Via Lincoln High and colJege. Miss Hult and Mr. Culler.
-Sara Mae Van Hook
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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF
HOIST THE FLAG
MARTY R S UNDER T H E SKIN
"Hello, Bill."
"Hello, Bob "
"What kept you o long, Bob?"
"Had to do the dishe ."
"All by yourself?" " o."
"Did that lazy sister of yours help you?"
"No, some poor unfortunate is taking her out Mom helped me."
"Which would you rather do, wa h or dry?"
"Wash 'cause all you have to do is dip 'em in."
"Let's go over to your house and play ping-pong."
" o tonicrht's when I'm supposed to take a bath."
"Who're you going to take to the class day show ?"
"Babs Smith."
"Have you asked her yet?"
"Yes, in 7B."
"Did she accept?"
"I don't know. I asked her and ran."
"Guess we better be gettin' home, huh ?"
"I don't know. I sure hate to take a bath. I've gotten a way from Mom every week without washing my ears . Kinda hate to break my record."
"Gee, a whole week! You hold the record of the whole gang! Stinky was the champion and he on ly got by one morning. But I vrnuldn't want to try for the record anyway 'cause ~om said when yo ur ear got just so dirty they dropped off."
"No!"
"Yes!"
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"I better get home right now. I guess Bab wouldn't be seen with a guy who had no ear ."
THE SEA
Born in me
Is the sound of the sea, With a dash of salt spray In my blood; It's the color of blue, Deeper than the sky, It looks like a mighty flood .
The tumult of the rocky shore, Gives to us its spirit, And a grandeur; It has the sound And motion of mystery. Voices fo t ragedy, beauty, And prophesy.
The voices of the sea
Since time began Have inspired and uplifted The minds of man.
The sea will not let Your thoughts go untouched; Mysteries of life, death , and creation Will leave you much.
Race and play with churning waves, And feel your heart give thanks To the moan of the dis tant fog-horn
Upon the sea waves' numerous banks.
Listen to the story Of blas ting storms, Of the raging winds in motion, The swing and way of a mighty ship.
CIVIC LEAGUE ELECTIONS
With flying colors and flags waving the new system of Civic League Elections has been tried. Democracy has reigned in the highest degree since the fir t primary wa h eld the eighth of May and the general elections on May 22. Whittier is ever alert and going forward.
R e ult of the election of Civic League and 9A officers who have been chosen for next semester are as follows: Barbara Mack and Scott Ervine, Presidents; orma Taylor and Harr y Eckert, Vice Pres idents; Moyne Miller and Darwin Fredrickson, Secretaries.
For the 9A class Mary Alford was elected Pre sident; Charles Taylor, Vice Preside nt ; and Tom Watkins, Secretary.
The Elsa Maxwell of Whittier, fondly known as Francis Helzer, is about to receive due recognition for her amazing zeal and success in party giving, the latest being a class free for all for 25c.
Charles Cockrill ' s famous paper has fallen by the wayside. We mourn its p a ssing.
Teacher: W illie, give me a definition of home.
Willie: Home is where part of the family waits until the other part is through with the car.
Upon the waves of a roaring The favorite sport of a Scotchman is to throw a peanut to a - Fern Bowers pigeon and then race him for it. ocean.
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WORM-EATEN AND BUG-BEATEN
(written after an interview with) an entomologist
Bugs are funny animals. Some live under slippery , slimy stones while others prefer the warmth and snugness of a rug, and who has never heard of a snug bug in a rug?
Some bugs have fussy coats, and others have shiny coats while certain ones have hardshelled coats that crack with a crunchy sound when you poke them with a stick, plus bugs with no coats at all.
Bug s are a peculiar race, perhaps even more so than human beings. Their manoeuvers are especially intriguing. They squirm; they crawl; they flit; they wriggle; they jump; they hop; they twist: they flop; they quiver; they flutter; they jerk; they writhe; they scoot.
Worms are somewhat different from bugs. Worms are entirely destitute of feet, and get around by pulling their limpid bodies up into a hump in the center, transferring their weight to the back of the body , and then letting out their front part (do you follow?) after which the process is repeated indefinitely. (Worms of this caliber must have more patience than bugs.) This type of walking is especially characteristic of that greenish, scalloped kind of worm that haunts otherwise nice gardens, and who peers out from beneath a parsley leaf with its
TO L EEWARD
glossy, speckled eyes causing a crinkling feeling to play chopsticks on your vertebrae.
Perhaps the most abused and hunted worm is the earthworm, commonly called a fishworm and often misquoted as an angleworm. A worm definitely does not have angles! They are always round and curving in shape, so don't let anyone tell you that fishworms have angles, because they don't, right angles or otherwise!
Fishworms live in homes that consist of a series of tunnels situated fairly deep in the earth. After a heavy rain you see earthworms floating around in the puddles of water on the sidewalk. Their appearance is that of a very peaked, sallowed and dissipated worm, the skin having a purplish hue or cast. You'd look a washout too if you were suddenly soaked with a cloudburst in your comfortable earthen home. When these worms become dried out they are rather puffy and calloused and their skin cracks in much the same manner as that of an extremely old and dried prune. In general. they are very dead worms. No doubt!
- Winifred Nelson
Betty Coulter has now gone into the haberdashery business. She has made a sport shirt each for Wesley Miller and Stuart Goldberg . In exchange for the shirt Wesley will make Betty a bracelet from a snake he killed a few weekends ago.
CLASS D AY LUNC HEO N AN D PRO GR AM
(Continued from page 3) men, Carroll Lea Anderson, Eleanor Edison and Mary Fitch, laid to next with an instrumental trio. Closely on the heels of this excellent piece of entertainment came the long awaited class prophecy read by Joyce Crosbie. To end it all our swashbuckling friend, Professor Quiz, in the person of Charles Cockrill, did his bit. Assisting him were Stanley McCune, Charles Smith and Jeanne McReynolds.
The scene: Civics class
The time: Third period
Mrs. Pinney: (with a gleam in her eye) "Wil1 someone attempt to explain what a poll tax is"?
A heavy silence envelopes the room. Suddenly one lone hand is raised like a flag at half-mast . On the end of the hand is Lorraine Heaton.
Lorraine Heaton: "A pol] tax is what you pay to go across a river on a ferry boat."
Mrs. Pinney and the entire class laugh with the force of a Kansas tornado.
Concert Manager: What! You want $10 a night for playing? That's ridiculous in these times . You must charge by the note.
Musician: No, I charge by the mile I play the slide trombone.
Lecturer: I say, my good man, you can't sleep her.el
Bored Individual: I could if these people next to me wouldn't snore so loud.
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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF
TO WINDWARD
SCHOOL DAYS
I have spent three happy years in Whittier school, years of youth, without regret.
The excited giggle of a group of girls watching an unaware young chap striding down the hall, the rush from class to class, the excitement of watching a game in the large gymnasium or on the spacious playground, or little incidents which fate plays upon us. These will all be remembered by those who have gone through Whittier Junior High under the guidance of the kind and understanding hand of the principal, Mr. Culler, and the faculty.
One day in the girls gymnasium a breath taking game of three-base was being played between home rooms 222 and 205 when the very much excited Vivian Schwindt kicked the soccer ball, knocking the clock off the wall onto the back of Dorothy Calloway. Then came the on-rush, but Mrs. Ro ss, the gym teacher, always on the spot with a helping hand, had the game again running smoothly in a very short time. There were no serious injuries.
Ripley doesn't know what he was missing on Monday, March 13, in home room 316 when three boys met disaster in one way or another. Bernie Leman and Bob Cather both broke their. left arms on .the same day, Bernie playing a championship basket ball game in the gym, and Bob at home wrestling. Harold Volkar feeling
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very energentic, tried to push the gym wall out with his head-the result-a swelled head.
Clyde Sheldon wearing a shining badge and belonging to the safety committee was seen gal av anting down stairs one day.
Don Abbott, a very blinding cycle rider, was seen riding on a bicycle with a sack over his head screaming and yelling much to the amusement of the two boys accompanying him.
Bill Marler is such a baseball fan that it practically breaks his heart to stop playing long enough for us to have a little wet weather.
Eugene Houchen, a great teaser of g irls, teased the wrong one when Bessie Heater made an example of him and left him taking the count while stars flickered and birds sang merri ly over his head.
Francis Helser , an easily ex1 cited lass, squealed and jumped with glee one day when her team was ahead in three-base.
Bill Mericle was constantly called the miracle man by Miss
Stanley McCune playing a very real villain, locked Caroll Lea Anderson in the instrument room one night and would not submit to her pleas.
Doris Orman on a day that all pupils in her science class will remember wrote a short version of Luther Burbank', statement.
These are just a few of the incidents which I shall remember. Others will think of many more. I might add for the shy, bashful boys and girls that in order to get the m0st out of your junior high years, you must enter into activit ies and cooperate to the best of you r ability.
NICK-NAMES
Ruth Kosmos- Nitty
Marcellie Prosser - Witty
Idonna Gienau- Iodine
Maxine Travis- Mickey
Phyllis Campbell-Phiddy
Janet Hutchinson - Butch
Lowell Anderson - Andy
Bob Avner- Red
Nadyne Burn-Nane
Teacher: Why is it, Tommy , Juanita Baumgart went high- you often have a headache at brow on us in seven A and spelling period. started calling herself Neta.
McGrew when she first arrived.
Tommy: I don't know ma'am Junior Davis was very proud of but it always seems to come on his nice pink work shoes so he me that way in spells. began sliding down the halls to attract attention.
Don Emery is the so-called story teller for Charlotte Garret, who believed his story that a cat's whisker in a crystal set was pul.led from a real cat.
Salesman: Boy , I would like to see someone with a little authority.
Office Boy: What can I do for you? I have about as little as anyone.
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A N I GHT OF
EXC I TEMENT I were positive. They hurried up-
A soft summer breeze swept through the trees a s the sun descended beyond to a lost horizon . Mr. Rugglesbee settled himself on the dubonnet and white glider and puffed on a long guest cigar, blowing smoke rings in the cool, smooth air. Martha Rugglesbee finished the last of the dishes, cleaned the sink, and hung her soiled apron on the nail in the pantry. Allan, a s usual, was listening to an overtuned radio program. The wind flapped the windo\Y shades and bl e w the curtains asunder and it smelled a s if a rain would s oon be pouring down. Martha joined her husband on the porch and soon the radio program was over whereupon Allan joined the family.
Howard had driven to Sparton to attend a fraternity dance . The local conversation turned to foreign affairs, elections and finally to family chatter. As the hours whirled away, the moon displayed itself in the form of a crescent. The three began conversing about Howard and his trip to Sparton. One word led to another until Mr. Rugglesbee and Allan had it definitely set that Howard was getting married. Martha laughingly said it was impossible but father and son were still set in their ways. Every little thing was magnified a hundred times and soon they
i stairs to see if he had taken any extra clothing. Yes! An extra suit was missing. This cinched it. He had become hitched as sure as the world. They hustled down tairs to tell Martha the findings of their expedition. Yet she still believed it a farce
Two hours passed and they were still discussing the matter. Shortl y a car drew up and who should alight from it but HovYard. l\fr. Rugglesbec and Allan pounced on him the minute he reached the porch. Who is she? Did she come with you? Where did you meet her? When did it happen? A dozen other questions were thrown up to him. Piled beneath this melange of questions, the look on his face was that of one who has decided that his family has become insane. One by one he answered every question to the satisfaction of everyone. "But where's your green suit?" popped Allan with an air of triumph.
"Why it's at the cleaners," responded Howard Th us all was well at the Rugglesbees.
Hanna Newbill was the hostess at a picnic in Antelope Park on Friday, May 19.
A group of 9A campfire girls and their partners, chaperoned by their guardian , Mrs. Franklin, were seen at Capitol Beach having a grand time, Saturday .
Bernie Leman seems to be very sure of his manners as shown during a recent exhibition on how to eat. This was demonstrated by right and wrong signs. Just before the meeting took up Bernie dashed upon t h e stage and changed the signs This made right wrong and wrong right. Do you follow?
Carroll Lea Anderson has proved herself to be a very enterprising young woman by going into business. It is tinting class day pictures and very lovely work too!
La Vora Ramel is offering anyone a nickel who is willing to sell a good used water gun. If anyone is in need of a nickel and does not want his water gun, don't be bashful. Her alibi is that she wants to get revenge on some people. Her home room is 102.
Sam: Have you a thumb tack? Herbert: No, but here's a finger nail.
Before a c er ta i n football game, BiJly , noticing a cow nearly in the act of scratching her head with her foot, remarked, ' 'Look at that cow trying to think.''
A doctor had an urgent call from a gentleman saying his small son had swallowed his fountain pen. ''All right; I'll come at once," he replied. "But what are you doing in the meantime?"
''Using my pencil!''
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s. 0. s. MAN THE BOATS j too sentimental with our salty tears so we'll cast off wishing
(Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 13) , everyone of you success and hapLouise Davidson. Wauneta Wha- Dorothy Clapp, Joyce Crosbie, I piness on the high seas of life. len leaves her big eye to Betty Bernie Leman, Marjorie NichoJohns. la~, Ilileen. McCormick, Rollan~ Teacher: Freddy, is "trousers"
Whereof, vYe the class of '39 Mills, Phyllis Patterson, Leonarri singular or plural? hereby appoint our beloved and I Heaton, Shirl_ey _King, . R_u~h Fred Langenheim: (scratching helpful advisors, Mr. C. L. Cul- Wheel~r, Portia ~1tel, V1rgmia his head) singular at the top ler, and Miss S. A. Hult, to act ull Millard, Martm, Nona Lane, and plural at the bottom. as executors of this our last will Mary Benishek. and testament. Harry Hoffman, MarcellinE Miss Wilson: Name three articles that contain starch.
Eleanor Edison: Two collars and a cuff.
In witness whereof we have Prosser, Barbara Beard, BettiE hereunto subscribed our names Fowler, Leota Marie Heaton, and affixed our seal, this first Hazel Fritchie, Marcella Sehnert, day of June in the year one Doris Johnson, Vanita Worlein, thousand nine hundred and thir- Gertrude Augustine, Floyd Short, Norma Schmidt: What is it a ty nine. We do solemnly swear C?~rlott; Garrett, H_an·ey Moore. sign ~f whe_n you sit o~ a tack. that this document was signed Lillian Urback, Sylvia Hall, Bett_y I Bernta. Ell10tt: I don t know, in our presence. Proctor, Lowell Anderson, Phyllrs early sprmg maybe. Marian Jean Coombs Campbell, Esther Michel, Bob Clarence Lockhart I Gillett, Harriett Palmer. Mrs. Dean: John ny, you've Jeanne McReynolds Bob Avner, Dorothy Igou, Jean been fighting again and lost all Jimmie Standley Langhurst, Lavora Ramel, Irene your teeth.
Hansen, Connie McBride, John Dean: No I haven't' Ruth Wheeler: When I arrived I Dorothy James, Rosalie Pegans, mama; they're here in my pocket. in Washington, I didn't have a Marian Holter, Charles Cockrill, I single penny in my pockets. In Henry Mc Williams, Junior Davis, Mrs. Holbr~ok: Bill~, why did fact, I didn't have any pockets. Leah Eckert, Pat Lawson, Jane I you put fathers book m the bath Bettie Fowler: How on earth Lawrence, Betty Nash, Ronald tub? did that happen? Knipple, Betty Schroll, Shirley Bill Holbrook: Last night I Ruth Wheeler: I was born there. Hageman. heard him say it was too drv.
La Verne Graves, Betty Wilson, Waiter: When you eat here, Bob Duncan, Frank Killian, Mrs. Cather: This is the third you don't need to dust off the Hanna Newbill, Peggy Wolfe, time I have told you to get lard, plate. Bob McCormick, Ardyth Kelly, and still you have forgotten it.
Hoyt Yowell: I beg your Merrill Schutte, Leoda Reich, Bob Cather: Yes, Mother, it's pardon. Force of habit. I'm a Edward Skudler, Holly Peters, 1 so greasy it slipped off my mind. baseball umpire. Clark Becher, Elliot Boberg, · ___ Prudyann Morrison, and Stuart I Bernard Leman (after dropping
Teacher: If I have 1 pie and Goldberg. a silver dollar into lake): Fred cut' it into 17 pieces, what will I guess that rounds out all of I what would you do if you were each piece amount to, Willie? the swabs on deck. We'll miss in my boots?
Willie: One swallow. , them all. But we musn't become Fred Langenheim: Clean them.
June 1, 1989
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