Whittier Junior High 1944 Yearbook

Dedication

The Greenleaf class wishes the 9 A ' s of January , 1944 , the best of success in their coming years. We hope that they will always remember Whittier as kindly as we will remember them .

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

WHITTIER

Founded and estabLished in 1924 as the official pub Lication of Whittier Jun ior High SchooL pupiLs

FACULTY ADVISORS

Mrs Maher Miss Hult Miss Ferguson Mrs. Swisher

GREENLEAF STAFF

Betty Elfline

Irene Holter

Wilma Schwartz

Marv in Provost

Anna Ledoux

Shirley Weyand

Margaret Craige

Norma Shaw

Alan Farmer

Farewell 9A's

Soon you ' ll be leaving us, So goodby, 9 A 's, goodby;

Marilyn Bstandig

Patt y Swift

Carol Hackstadt Jim Geist

We hope you won't forget us, When you're in Senior High

We hope you'll like it there, And hope you have lots of fun, But we'll miss you, ever so much , Each and every one.

-Patty Swift

What If

Helen Eirich didn't act so silly.

Elinor Schlaebitz had short hair.

Marguerite Wilson were dumb

Louie Ross didn't sleep.

Florence Hahn had straight hair .

Bonnie Starkweather didn't flirt

Bett y Stoops couldn ' t sing.

Rosie Smith couldn't dance.

Mary Akin weren't bashful.

Norma Shaw didn't have pretty clothes.

Agnes Marshall were short.

Ruth McKay were thin.

Carmen Damian had blonde hair

Betty Roland had black hair.

Ruth Griener were little.

Hubert Cheever were tall.

Kenny Bowman didn't have that wave in his hair.

Jimmy Artz didn't flirt.

Bill McCormick weren't bashful.

Roy Col e were Roy Wood.

John McKinney were short.

Don Moeller weren't silly.

Weiland Tarpley couldn ' t dance .

Chris Lyberis wore overalls.

Harold Carn es would come to school (just for a change of scenery)

Dilly Michon didn 't wear boots.

GREENLEAF

9A Class Officers

January 14 , 1944

President: Marguerite Wilson

Vice-president: Florence Hahn

Treasurer: Hubert Cheever

9A Class Day

The 9A class consisting of twenty-eight or thirty lads and lassies were seated informally on the stage of the Whittier auditorium on J anuary 14, 1944. Four pupils in the front row held memory books, which was theme of the day. Marguerite Wil~on, the class president, made the farewell speech. The class gave a play about looking back on their past three years at Whittier. Hubert Cheever gave a reading ," The Bawling Out. " Then a cute little skit called "Don't Cry " was put on by Norma Shaw, who was the little girl , Florence Hahn , The First Lady, and Helen Eirich as the Second Lady. Ten 9A girls sang some songs.

Eleanor Schlaebitz gave a reading " These Modern Mothers. " "The Memory Course," a skit was given by Charles Steward as the grocer, Kenneth Bowm an as Nate, and Wieland Tarpley as Harvey.

At the close of this program Mr. Ray R ice gave a short address.

In the afternoon all 9A's participated in a "cobweb mixer." This consisted of strings all mixed up that had to be untangled and different stunts were found on the ends of the strings. There was also group singing led by Mrs. White.

The refreshments consisted of small cakes and yellow ice cream. The Blue napkins and the ice cream carried out the class colors.

The dancing which followed included both ballroom and square dancing.

Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard

Went to h er cupboard

To find it was nearly bare ; She said with pride (She never lied)

" I'm helping the boys over there ." - Wilma Schwartz

January 14, 1944

9'A P r o ph ecy

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

Damian ard Ruth Griener! And in nurses' uniforms ," Helen remarked

On a clipper bound for Europe, are Waves Helen Eirich, Florence Hahn , Elinor Schlaebitz , and Marquerite Wilson. They are talking busily about their "boot " training. The hostess comes to t hem and asks if they ' d like anything.

" Well Norma Shaw! What on earth are you doing here?" Florence said.

" W.hy I'm the hostess here ," Norma answered. " Say , when and why did you get into a Wave un iform?"

"U ncle Sam needs us, " Marquerite told her .

" Uh-hu , and we ' ve been in six months , " Elinor add e d

" Say, spec:.king of uniforms, I hear John McK i nney is in the navy blue ," Norma said

" Yes he is. I think he's got his ensign ' s stripes now ," Florence said.

"' Member Bill McCormick , Leonard Coy , and Donald Moeller? " Elinor asked

" Sure ," Helen said , " what about ' em? "

' They ' re all in the navy now ," Elinor said. A landing boat came to meet the sea plane.

" Oh good , we ' re going to go ashore ," Elinor c rie d

" Look at those soldiers scrubbing the deck of th a t docked ship," Helen said.

" Let ' s go aboard and help them ," Elinor sugg e sted.

" Hey sailors! Need any help? "

" We could use some alright ," the ensign standi ng at the rail replied.

·'Why J ohn McKinney! Are there any other bo ys on the ship that we know? " Florence asked.

·'Yeah, B ill and Leonard are over there scrubbi ng decks," John answered. " Oh , oh , here comes t he captain. Look out. "

'' He's kinda cute," Florence said. " Reminds me of Robert Taylor. "

" Robert Taylor my eye ," Helen said . " That ' s Jim my A rtz . Hi Jim, how are you getting along? "

" Well, hi there. Oh , every-things ship-shape ," J im answered.

" Say Elinor asked, " is there anybody else on bo ard that we know? "

'· Why yes, Weiland Tarpley, the cook And ma n what a cook! " ·

" Hey gals," John called , " your chief is waiting on the pier."

" Well Jim, I guess you ' re pretty busy ; we ' d b tte r go," Florence said as they left the boat . '·S'long!" Jim and John called.

" Bye, " the girls said.

" Well would you look who's here! Carmen

" Hey kids!" Elinor called.

" Hello yourself!" said the man who was with Ruth and Carmen

•" Why Roy Cole, what are you doing here? "

"I'm an Army Engineer, " Roy said.

" Hey d i d y ou hear about Betty Stoops? " Ruth asked.

" No , w h a t about her? " Elinor said.

" She ' s just made a solo flight around the world. She ' s a pilot They're really quite bet up over in the states ."

" Oh really ?" Florence asked.

" Yeah, and do you know what Lewis Ross is doing now? " Ro y asked

" What? " Helen wanted to know

" He's an engin e er on a railroad. "

"How on earth can he run a train? He always used to sleep in classes at Whittier. Remember? "

Carmen exclaimed

" Do you know what happened to Kenny Bowman? "

'·I don ' t know ," said Florence. "Say, where do you get anything to eat around here?"

" Speaking of Cooking, how would you l i ke to meet our cook? " Ray said.

" Who is it? " Helen asked.

"Weiland Tarpley ; he cooks at the camp ," Ray answered. were at the cook ' s shack for everyone here By this time they

"Hi Weiland! Don ' t tell me you ' re the cook ;" Helen greeted him

"Yeah , that ' s me alright, " Weiland answered.

" Say, do you know what happened to Roselan Smith and K e nny Bowman? "

" Oh , Roselan is a dancing teacher and Kenny is an e ngineer too ," Weiland answered.

"Bonnie Starkweather is a costume designer in California ," said Ray.

" Do you kno w where Hubert Cheever , Chris Lyb er is , Charles Steward, and Eligha Kermmoade are ?"

" Well the last I heard, Chris is an engineer and Hubert i s a farmer Charles is on the F. B. I. tracking down spies, and Eligha has an orchestra And can he ever swing it. "

''Bill Michon is a cow-puncher in Arizona now . Last I heard he was foreman of a big ranch ," Helen offered.

" Oh r eally? " Flor e nce said . ' Say, whatever b ecame of Ruth McKay and Mary Louise Akin?"

" Oh , they ' re nurses In Africa now " Weiland told her.

" Maria Panagiot is and Betty Roland are sten-

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ographers in New York, for some big shots I hear," Ray said.

" I guess that's all of the 9A's from Whittier and-oh golly there goes Lieutenant Bruff. I want to ask her about that blank!" Florence called as she ran off.

"Hey, wait for us!" Helen and Elinor ran after her

" Well, Weiland, I've got to get back to my charts, so solong!" Roy said.

"So long, Roy!" Weiland answered.

"Ummm hum---the 9A Class."

F e at u r e Sports

We are ready to close this semester with many successful tournaments to our credit. Although there have been bad games, poor sportsmanship , and other difficulties we have had a fair season and want to congratulate the home room teams and home room captains. •

The home room captains are: George Thomas207, Larry Emery-105, D ennis Kratochvil-312, Grover Carnes-314, Charles McKeen-316, Ray Howell-320, B ill Chase-209, Louis Whitebear205 , Richard Eirich-203, Jim Geist-220, John Wilkinson-112, B ill Lippstrew-108, Leland Bykerk-107, Eddie Michael-106, Kenneth Bowman -210 , Marvin H udson-212, Jim Hildenbrand222 , Jim Dean- 3 18, Fletcher Bell-304, Robert Patterson-305, Keith Mills-307, Bob Rosenquist -308 , Kenneth B olus-310, Marvin Provost-102, Pete Kortum-103, Dick Gibson, Alvin Beazly -303.

We hope that the coming semester will bring more and better tournaments then we have had in the past.

Thanks a lot, Playground Committee, for doing a swell job.

Thank Yo u

This note is to Miss Kier and the people in her type classes who have typed things for the Greenleaf when our typist has been swamped. The Greenleaf would never have come out on time without you to help us. Mrs. Derr has helped us out in time of need also Thanks, again.

Dori s differed from Dorothy Dunn , All Dorothy wanted was lots of fun; Dori s was a different gal ,

A $25 W a r Bond was her best pal.

P atrio tic Paper Bug

January 14, 1944

Elinor Schlaebitz, a 9A of H. R. 212, is, we believe , the grand champion paper collector of Whittier, bringing 98 bundles. Now Elinor has had plenty of experience with paper since she has a paper route which once was her brother's She took it over when he entered the armed forces. Her mother told her at that time she would be doing her patriotic duty in assuming this responsibility

paper route because she was sure they would have

She gathered her paper from customers on her paper. When she ot to one of her customers ' doors a man answered and Elinor asked if he had any paper His wife called from inside quickly , " No, we haven't any paper.'' The man informed her, "It is the paper girl ". Then the lady changed her mind. "Oh! yes we have lots of paper". So that's the way in which she gathered it.

At first there was a healthy rivalry in home room 212 between Donald Poarch and Elinor, but when this patriotic young lady appeared every morning loaded with bundles, Donald gave up All in all, Elinor ' s 98 bundles weighed at least 1,000 lbs. "Time? Of course, it took a lot of time , but it was worth it, " says Elinor. Congratulations to you , Elinor Schlaebitz. You're a fine young American. ? ? WHO ' S WHO ? ?

Bo y

He ' s pretty . popular among his classmates at Whittier. His best pals are 9B's Ray Churchill and Alan Farmer He's 5'8" tall and weighs 136 lbs. His hair is dark and wavy and his eyes are light brown. Blue is his favorite color. He's in home room 210. He goes for basket ball in a big way and for Social Studies in just the opposite way. English is his favorite study. H is ambition is to be an Electrical Engineer. Just in case you haven't spotted him, he's Kenneth Bowman.

G irl

The girl who seems to be the most outstanding in this year's 9A class is in home room 205. She weighs 95½ lbs. and her height tops the sum of 5' 6". Her favorite sport is baseball and her pet peeve is, as is most of ours, washing dishes. The mystery gal's favorite color is pink, and we say with great pride that Whittier is one of the best schools she has ever attended. She will be missing Mr. Culler and Miss Hult's kind way of helping · you out of a tight ·squeeze . She hopes to be a stenographer. Puzzled? Okay, I'll give. Florence Hahn!

14, 1944

"Songs That Remind Me of You"

You're So Heavenly-Hubert Cheever

Big Bad Bill-Bill McCormick

Gee! But Your Swell-Carmen Damian Dreamer-Elinor Schlaebitz

Wait For Me, Mary-Mary Akin

Slender Tender and Tall-Bonnie Starkweather

There Will Never Be Another You-Jimmy Artz

You 're Easy To Dance With-Roselan Smith

Johnny Zero-John McKinney

How Sweet You Are--Agnes Marshall

I Remember You-Margurite Wilson

Honey Song-Flo rence Hahn

Oh ! Marie--Marie Panagiotis

I Dug a Ditch-Roy Cole

Strawberry Blonde-Ruth McKay

Moonlight Becomes You-Betty Stoops

He ' s My Guy-Weiland Tarpley

Sleepy Lagoon-Lewis Ross

Just Plain Lazy-Leonard Coy Scatterbrain-Chris Lyberis

Little Curley Hair In a High ChairKenny Bowman

Lazy Bones-Donald Moeller

Pistol Packing Mama-Ruth Greiner

Why Don ' t You Do Right-Charles Steward

Green Eyes-Betty Roland

Dear Old Pal of Mine-Norma Shaw

Billy Boy-Bill Michon

Beautiful Doll-Helen Eirich

Whittier History

How much history do you know about Whittier?

We have been asked several times to tell something about Whittier ' s history so here is a brief ex planation

The first Whittier school stood about 100 feet south of where Whittier now stands There were two buildings connected by a two-story hall. Around the school were small cottages where clas ses were held. The first principal was Mrs. Jones and her successor was Miss Mattie Barthwa it. Whittier and the Whittier Greenleaf inherited their name from John Greenleaf Whittier

A statue of John Greenleaf Whittier stands in our Libr ary. Mr. Culler was the -first principal of the n ew Whittier School.

Pupils Enter

New pupils entering Whittier recently include Dorothy DeRyke from Oregon, Betty Parsons from Nortneast, Evelyn Waddell from Mt. Pleasant, D elo res Jackson from Everett, Carol Jean Chermak from David City , Robert Finke from College Vi ew, Robert Eikenbary from Wyoming, Walter Farewell from Tacoma, Washington, Roy E. Lyon from Springfield, Missouri, Ivan Wach from Schuyler, Nebr , Billy Heck from Irving

Nick Names

Marguerite Wilson - Punky

Elinor Schlaebitz - Johnny

Roselan Smith - Rasey the Riveter

Hubert Cheever - Sonny

Kenneth Bowman - Curly

Chris Lyberis - Mr. X

Helen Eirich - Bugs

Florence Hahn - Honey

Ruth Griener - Ruthy

J im Artz - Jimmie Boy

Eligha Kermmoade - Liz

Bill McCormick - Willy

B etty Stoops - Stupid

Betty Roland - Betty Boop

Bonnie Starkweather - Tiny

Roy Cole - Buddy

John McKinney - Mac

Carm e n Damian - Butch

Norma Shaw - Normie

Ruth McKay - Ruby

Don Moeller - Sonny Weiland Tarpley - Willy

Harold Carnes - Carnesy

Lewis Ross - Sleepy

Charles Steward - Corkey

Agnes Marshall - Aggie

Bill Michon - Boots

New Leaders

Our new Civic League Officers for next semester are pretty much okey by us.

The girls' new president is blonde and peppy Beve rly Thompson. Beve rly will be a good president as she is a good mixer and has good judgment. The girls' vice president is Joan Inbody. Joan also has good judgment, will make a good leader, and g ets along well with the other gals.

Our new secretary sparkles in the handwriting duties. Ilene Starkle! She also gets along with other pupils nicely .

The boys ' new president is Le land Byk erk. Lee ought to come out very well. Vice presidency is filled nicely by Jerry White.

The one and only Kenneth Bolus takes ove r as secretar y. Good luck to our new officers !

Carry On

We are· comrades free

And in rain or sun

On land and sea

We'll make things hum .

The Bonds you buy

Will take us along

So help us try

To carry on.

-Bobbette DeBord

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Semester Highlight s

THE WHITT IER GREE NLEAF

Wanted-

Whittier started off the semester with a dull thud It was the enrollment dropping.

When Whittier pupils came back they thought they were going to have some new teachers How they were fooled! It seems that some of our teachers changed their names during vacation. Those who fooled us were Mrs. Maher (Miss Peterson) 210 , Mrs. Simpson (Miss Buchanan) library , and Mrs. Updegra:ft who we knew a year ago as Miss Miller and who returned to us as Mrs. Updegraft

Shouts of glee were heard from the following 100 (-( home ro oms as they were honored in the Gr e enleaf assembly on October lst-222 with 44 subscriptions , 220 with 38 , 310 with 35 , and 205 with 34.

It seems that Whittier pupils have lots of money to spend. Nearly everyone wo r ked this summer and several Whittier pupils are sporting war bonds.

The first fire drill was grand. The second one was poor, and the third one was awful.

On S epte mber 20th, Lt. C. 0. Morrison , an officer in the Navy, told of his experience on the U.S. S. Hornet. He had a Jap rifle that aroused Mr. Culler's curiosity.

Whittier had a garden show i n which 97 exhibits were entere d We had everything from jelly to flowers.

Civic League Trips! 9A ' s went on one Oc tober 14 , 9B ' s on November 18, 8th graders on October 21, and the 7th graders on Novembe r 4th.

Whittierites have had thei r share of vacations We had the afternoons of October 20-22 off because of rationing and all of Octobe r 28th and 29th for teachers convention.

Those fatal things called grades came out as usual , on time at that

On October 5th, we had the pleas ure of h earing Miss Jo Ann Getaz talk about he r dog " Mona", a six year old boxer. Miss Get az played several numbers on her accordian.

The boys of 320 were the victorious team in baseball and basketball both.

The Greenleaf clas s put on a spectacular play o n November 24th. Adding to the turmoil a song and dance was put forth.

On Nov e mber 12th , Mrs Whit e gave a one-act comedy titled " The Lat e st in Football. " November 16th was a date never to be forgotten. Open House! There was a prog ram in the auditorium, demonstrations in First Aid and Tumbl i ng in the gyms. There were displays in oth e r r lass es

Th e n , on the 24th, a little blessing came to Wh i tti er Thanksgiving Vacation!

October 27th, the Greenleaf Pictur es were taken. For results look on. - - - - Eeeeek !

The girls all star champs are 205 Thei r pitcher is Evelyn Pochop

January 14 , 1944

Charles Oakes - natu r ally curly hair so that he won ' t ha ve to put his hair up on curlers.

Doris Landess -a little more weight.

George Loder - a paper doll to call his o wn.

Ruth B ergstrasser - a red loud plaid skirt

Frank Bu rden -a big baby doll with long eyelashes.

D orcas P itney - some new bow ties a la Sinatra .

Dale Hinsley - a bed to sleep in during English

Pat Price - a chin strap (for her double chin ).

Guy Sho re - hair ribbons for his curly hair

Ruth Ailes -a talk "r egulator.

J im Geist - a stretcher to make him talle r.

Melvin Bro wn - a louder voi ce.

Flo rence R hodes - Frank Sinatra.

Charles McKeen -a chance to meet " Pistol Packi ng Mama".

Mildred Mons - vanilla flavored lipstick with cherries.

Pup il s L e ave

Pupils who have left Whittier are: Flora Ga rcia , Margaret Craige left the city , Jean Karras to Oklahoma, Ma ry Aldape , Delores Hoback to Utah , Dorothy DeVillis to California, Jack Humrich to Kansas , Willard Glan tz , Glenn Teet illness, Le onard Coy , Leslie W illet to Irving, Robert M eyers to Northeast , Reuben Br ost to Colorado , T ed H ikes has left the cit y and Bu d Eller to Californi a

Watch You r · St e p

Ji m and Jack were skating, H aving fun as well , They said , " We 're the champion skaters ," Then all at once they fell.

To this story there is a m~ral for you , Not to brag or you'll fall too -Betty Elfline

Joe went down the street one day , His face was all aglow, For he had just bought a War Bond , To Hitler a great big blow

Teacher: "Mary, use in a sentence the words defense, defeat and detail. "

Mary: (a little darkie • from the South) " When de cat jumps over de - fence , de-feet come s before de-tail. "

January 14, 1944

Patte r

THE WHITT IER G REENLEAF

H i, characters! Well , the finis of anothe r sem has ca ught up and tagged us on the heels and th is finds us grieving over the passing on ( to L H S . ) of our 9A ' s. But we stagger up another s t e p on the ladder of learnin '.

These winter colds get one , huh , Marsh? If you see a girl in the cafeteria with a bottle in her mouth , it isn ' t your eyes that deceive you. It ' s true ! The g ir 1 is Marcia Adkisson, and the bottle is filled with the strongest and worst smelling coug h medicine you ' ve ev e r smelled .

If y ou walk into 210 fourth period don ' t b e ·surp ri s e d t o see a book sailing by . It's just Ord Jones a nd George Loder ' s new method of passing out th e English books

H a ve you seen the bombshell from 308 walking down the halls lately? I mean , of course , th e miniature silver bomb Ruth Ailes wears on a string around her neck. Be ca re ful when you fall , Ruthie ; it might explode

Anyone going along the hall by the girls ' bathroom first floor the other day during the noon hour w ould have seen a sight. Of all people, Mattie Sue N e vels was huddled up in a corner wearing a b ri ght red sweater and blue shorts, fearfully w a i ting for a chance to get to the girls ' gym. She e ntered the bathroom and after working up enough courage made her way down the hall while many boys stared after h e r. A new record fo r the 50 yard dash!!

By the way , congrats to ou r new J C. L . officers ! G o od luck , kids !!

On Donald Daggett' s trip to the office to turn i n a ration book belonging to Beverly Harmon , h e discovered a glove in the " lost and found " d e partment which looked like one he had lost La t e r, in the cafeteria he found his glove all over a gain. B ut since he had lost it only once it stands to reason that he now has three instead of the tr aditional two! The one he at first thought was hi s must not have belonged to him after all. B e ing a kind and honest citizen he shall not return it.

M i ss Kier t e lls this one on herself. Sh e wrote a not e to Mrs Simpson in the Library asking her to s e nd John Mason back to his hom e room at no on for his lunch which his mother had brought t o school. She signed the note , " Miss Library ." Li t e rary minded people?

By the way, have you noticed who ' s chumming wi th who at Whittier these days? That lovely ga ng, Irene Holter', Carol Hackstadt , Alice Jo Smi th and Madelyn Yul e Could it b e because Made lyn has connections with a florist shop? Th n too, that constant sticking between Marci a Adkiss on, Janice Ehlers , Shirley Guelker , and D eLo ne Fillman. And that Mutt and Jeff pair walking dow n the hall, Marcelle Sigler and Dorcas Pitney.

Coming into the boys , there's that friendship between Jim Liggett and David K napp. Then to o, Kenneth Bowman , Alan Farmer , and Ray Churchill seem to like each other ' s company. G e orge Loder and Leslie Campbell have been s ee n.

P i ck of the corn crop for the week :

Teacher: " What is the plural of man ?"

Willie : "Men. "

Teacher : " W hat is the plural of child? "

W illie: " Twins!! "

! ! Song of the Times !! ( To th e tune of " Stars and Stripes For e v er")

Be kind to your web - footed friends , For a duck may be somebody ' s mothe r;

Be kind to y our friends in the swamp , For their feet may be cold and domp ; ( otherw i s e known as damp)

You may think that this is the end ,

Well, it is

Have you noticed that ambitious ga l, Irene Holter , r unning down the hall in a brigh t yellow sweater she knitted herself? Pretty good , I r en,e ! !

If , by chance , you are walking down the third floor hall and suddenly saw Sinatra gazing at you , what would you do? And that's what Shirley Koenig did She put him in her locke r. His picture , of course. Shirley ' s not the onl y one I hear Kathryn Barnes brings the piece , " Little Did I Know " with Frankie's picture on it and props it lovingly on the shelf in her locke r.

Oh , these sparrows! One got into Mrs Boschult ' s third period 9A class. Ray Churchill and Kenny Bowman n e arly knocked themsel v es out trying to bat the thing down. It flew into the back hall c o nn e ct i ng Mrs Boschult ' s and Mis s Zamzow ' s science rooms. Mrs Boschult closed the door w i t h an emphatic , " We'll let M i ss Zamzow worry about it for awhile." · For all we know th e silly thing ' s still in there. So if you w alk past and h e ar a chirping noise and are sur e i t i s n ' t Mrs Boschult or Miss Zamzo w, it 's s u re to be th e bird.

Did y ou s e e . the rooster in th e caf e t er i a? It was p er ched on Alice J o Smith ' s shoulde r. A lapel pin ! Dorcas Pitney saw it and remarked , " It ' s so like you , Alice Jo " Whereupon A l ic e Jo e mitted a shrill " cock-a-doodle-doo! " A gir l a t th e next table looked at Alice a nd · as k e d , " D o you feel that bad all over? "

We giv e you our de e pest symp a th y for your final exams , and we mu s t add th a t ou r c harg e for epitaphs is only slightly high e r t h a n that of the next person.

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Cousin Trouble

"Who is she Patsy?"

THE WHITTIER GREEN LEAF

" My cousin. She 's here to reco~er. " . Pa tsy Osborne carried on a phone conversation with her best girl friend, Jean Ryan.

"Recover from what?"

"Please don't interrupt, Jean She's here , and that's what counts."

"What's she like?"

"Oh I haven't seen her yet. She went right up to 'her room when she got here. She said the plane tired her."

" You mean to tell me you've nev e r s ee n yo ur own cousin?"

"No ---but I just know she ' s supe r. Mums calls her a nice young girl , but daddy says she's a younger version of Hedy L a mar r and Lana Turner put together She ' s going to the graduation exercises with the family tonight. "

"Has Dave seen her yet ?' '

"Oh yes, he always manages included in all our family things. they happen."

to get himself Almost before

"Golly, aren't you afraid this cousin will steal your thunder? I mean if she's everything you say. "

"Jean---Davey ' s so perfectly loyal to me He'd never look at another woman ---! think."

"Well , believe me, no female snake charmer is gonna get at Gregg I'm keeping him in hiding," Jean declared.

" Oh , I don ' t know if that'll be easy to do, Jean. From all those pictures of men on her dressing table , no man is safe within one hundred miles of her ," P a tsy said knowingly.

' You m e an--- she's got a dresser full of pictures---of guys?" Jean's voice squeeked.

" Uh-huh Only about ten. Oh , say Jean, what are you going to wear tonight?"

" That white and green dress. What are you going to fry in? "

' M y n e w blue and white. Don't you wish we could wear formals, like at high school? "

" Oh , I don't know---your cousin would probab l y would show up in some snaky thing that draws all eyes. "

" I s ' pose----Is Gregg taking you to the drug store after the exercises?"

"Naturally. Well, Patsy, see you tonight. S ' long."

" Bye !" Patsy hung up and went out into the kitchen t o where Louise, the Osborne maid, was work i ng.

" Hi , Lou i s e Need help? "

"Hello , Patsy Sure, you can peel potatoes for me if you w ant. "

"Okay. -----Louise , have you seen her?"

January 14, 1944

" Oh , y ou mean your cousin Noelle? Yes, I've s e en he r And fer a girl that's fifteen, she acts mo r e l ike a gir 1 of nineteen than any child I've ever s e en. "

" Wait a minute!" Dave Martin made his ent ra nc e from the back door. "You cant talk about my fri ends like that "

" Who asked for your opinion, Muffin Mouth? " Patsy asked .

" Aw, Patsy, you're not still sore over tho s e roses I gave Noelle," Dave said.

·'When you sneak out the back door and pick them off MY rose bushes , Dave Martin , you can bet I am. Plenty sore ." Patsy glared.

" Sp eakin' of the fair one, where is sh e?" Dav e asked.

' Tm sure you ' re very interested," Pats y said.

"She said she didn't have a thing to wear and she went downtown to buy a new dress," Lou : se put in; "And her with all those suitcases, too Never did hear such talk, never .... "

" Hello , eve r yone ." A velvet voice with a touch of southern said Patsy spun around to see Noell e standing in the doorway.

" Hi, glamour! " Dave almost gasped. Pats y fiercely dug an eye out of the potato she w a s holding.

"Hello, David, " Noelle said , "And this must b e Patsy."

Patsy gave her most photogenic smile and sai d, "Hello , Noelle, it's nice to have you here. "

" Got a way to the exercises tonight?" Da ve asked Noelle.

" Davey's got an old rick of a car," Patsy informed Noelle .

"Why , David, I could think of nothing nice r than having you take me," Noelle replied, lookin g at Patsy.

" We had sort-of-a date, Noelle , I " Pats y started

" My goodness," Noelle exclaimed, "If I'm go i ng , I'd better hurry and get ready. Look at that clock! Bye, Lion Man! " She waved at Dave as she left the room.

" Get that dazed expression off your face, Lion Man, she just waved to you."

" Patsy, dear, you ' d better get ready , " Mrs. Osborne called from upstairs.

At the end of exercises that evening, Jean asked Patsy, " Why don't you introduce me to Noelle?"

" Introduce you to her! Why , I haven ' t seen her all e vening except from a dist~nce. She's surrounded by the whole graduating class. All the girls are simply tea ring their hair. "

" How true, how true." Dave walked up to them.

January 14, 1944

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

"Well, nice to see you after all these years," Patsy scorned.

" Thanks, pal," Davey jeered, "You don't seem to have changed a bit.'

" Oh, Dav ey!" Noelle called, "If we ' re going to g e t a soda, we'd better run ."

" Okay, Gre en Eyes. I'm headin ' your way."

As they left, Patsy heard Noelle saying, "You must tell me all about yourself, Davey. I just know you have a fascinating past."

" Come, Pats y, father's waiting."

' Okay, Mums. To think, to think, Jean , that he CCL1ld deliberately desert me for that, that "

The next morning Patsy awoke to find it was only six L' "' lock and the sun was just coming up. She locked -'lown at the rose garden and there, under the oah tree, sat Noelle.

" Hi, Noelle!" Patsy decided she should be a little sociable, seeing as how she would be spending three months with her cousin.

"Hello, there Pats y!" Noelle called , "Come down and join me."

Patsy hurried through her shower and into a short suit and sandals and made her way down the stairs and out the kitchen door.

" Well, Noelle," Patsy got to the point, "Did you h:3.Ve a good time on my date?"

"Patsy, you mustn't scold me. It makes me feel sad." Noelle picked a rose, an exact duplicate of the ones Dave had given her when she first arrived , and sniffed it. "I felt the need of masculine company last night. "

"Well , you sure had it. Even Davey. "

"Did I hear my name being batted about? " Dave appeared through the hedge.

" Davey!" Patsy called.

" Hi, dream dust, 'lo, Noelle," Dave answered. " Say, gals, this monstrosity with me is my cousin, Bob Wayne."

" Hi , Bob! " Patsy said.

" Hello , Bob , I'm Noelle." Noelle smiled and blinke d her eyelashes at him. He was in her power, but completely.

" Say Patsy , I got paid.· Come on, we're going to the drug store."

"Davey, a five dollar bill," Patsy exclaimed.

"Ah, yes, sweet William. "

"Sweet William ?" Noelle questioned.

' ·Yeah, I don't know this five spot well enough to call it " Bill " yet. Ha Ha-a-a-a-! Did you get i t Patsy? I said--- "

" Yes, Dav ey, I got it . You simply slay me ."

As Dav ey and Patsy drove off they heard Noelle sa ying in a sultry voice with that southern touch s he could acquire, "Bob, you must tell me all about y ourself. I just know you have a fascinating p a st ----."

" Hey , she used that same line on me!" Dave said.

" Yes, Davey , she did, and, like you, cousin Bob has fallen, hook, line and sinker. But, lucky for me , you bounce right back up again."

Carol Hackstadt

Jumping Beans

This semester in girls' sports there have been three completed tournaments. The grand champs are as follows: baseball - 205 with a player who we think helped this along, Evelyn Pochop. Room 318 came out as the champs for soccer baseball with Evelyn Daharsh, who seemed to outshine the others.

During the semes ter we have honored several people with write- ups on their outstanding features in sports. They are Betty Smith of 320 , Evelyn Pochop of 205, and Marian Ekblad of 106 . There are several good teams in basketball. Marian Ekblad has a number of outstanding players including Betty Sm ith, Gwen Mohler, and Marian Ekblad herself.

In Colleen McCracken's team the outstanding ones are Margaret Wilson , Betty Wilson, Evelyn Pochop, and Colleen McCracken herself

Next in line comes Jo Ann Eds on's team. People outstanding are Madelyn Yule, Lena Gerlach and Jo Ann Edson.

Last, but not least is Evelyn Daharsh's team. Jackie Bo eka , Darlene Maughn and Daharsh are leaders in this group.

Paper Drive Successful

Here are the results of the paper drive at Whitti er. Home Room 212 leads all with 241 bundles. Second is 103 with 177 ½, and third is 305 with 122. There are approximately five or six tons. All home rooms together turned in 1450½ bundles The highest amount of money, $17 a ton, is paid for brown paper. About $14 a ton is paid for magazines and other pape rs. Congratulations to everyone who brought paper. You did a fine job .

We're Going Skating

The ice-skating weather is here, And the boys and girls all cheer, Though you may be very sore, W e won't pity you any more. Sometimes it may be very cold But some of us ar very bold , Boys and girls will always say, " We 're going ice-skating today ."

-Betty Elfline

OU R LEADERS

Two fine leaders are they, Who lend a helping hand each day; All pupils Mr. Culler loves to please, Miss Hult helps everyo n e to feel at ease; They really are just g rand, Our leaders - let's give them a hand.

MR CULLER

MISS HULT

First Row : Miss Hult , Miss Mary Wilson, Mr s. Shike, Miss Dee , Miss Emma Madsen, Miss Jones , Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Ralston.

Second Row : Miss Hooper, Mrs. Maher, Miss Kier , Miss Ferguson, Mrs Barrow s Miss Mumford, Mrs Beebe, Mr s Simpson

Third Row : Mr Gartner, Mrs Tarr, Mrs Derr, Mrs Swisher, Mr s. Wilson , Mi ss Helen Madsen, Miss Zamzow

Fourth Row : Mr. Ross, Miss Veerhusen, Mrs. White , Miss Tyre, Mrs. Updegraft, Miss Schofield, Mrs Ross

Fifth Row : Miss Curley , Miss Lefferdink, Mrs Boschult, Mrs Childress, Miss Cross, Mr Heston, Mr Culler

January 14, 1944

MR .

Kenny Bowmon

Chris Lyberis

Roy Cole

Donald Moeller

Weiland Tarpley

Lewis R oss

Jimmy Artz

Leonar d Coy

Bill McCormick

John McKinney

Hubert Cheever

Charle s S teward

El igah Kermmoade

Row

Row

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

9A

hair

teeth

eyes

orneryness

MISS

Margurite Wilson

Carmen Damian

Maria Panagiotis

Helen Eirich jitterbug

grin

flirting

Roselan Smith

Elinor Schlaebitz

Bonnie Starkweath er figure

bashful

height

Norma Shaw

Mary Louis e Akin

Agnes Marshall clothes

Florence Hahn smile

shyness

Betty Stoops

Betty Roland

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Row 1-Carmen Damian, Helen Eirich, Norma Shaw, Ruth Greiner, Elinor Schlaebitz, Maria Panagiotis, Mary Akin, Florence Hahn, Ruth McKay.

2-Donold Moeller, Weiland Tarpley, Hubert Cheever, Bill McCormick, Margurite Wilson, Bonnie Starkweather , Bett y Stoops , Agnes Marshall, Bett y Roland

3-Billie Micon, Eligha Kermmoade, Charles Steward, Harold Carnes, Ro y Cole, John McKinney, Jimm y Artz, Kenneth Bowman , Chris L yberis. Not in picture - Ro se lan Smith , Lewis Ross

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THE

WHITTIER

GREENLEAF

Janu a ry 14, 1944

Office and Pro p erty C ommittee

Girl D elegates

Safety Committees

Boys Playground and S ocial Committees

Office and Library Assistants

January 14, 1944

Boy Delegates

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

Home Room Presidents

C . L . Officers, Cabinet and Greenleaf Reporters

Ushe r Committees

Girls Play g round Committee

Page 14

9A Will

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

We the class of January , 1944, in an unbalanced state of mind, and a weakening state of being, do write, erase, and scribble our last will and testament, probably the last document of the 9A class.

Lewis Ross wills his sleeping in class to Lawrence Emery. Carmen Damian gives her shortness to Gayle Michaud. As for Flo rence Hahn, she leaves her many wads of gum to Donna Johns

Kenneth Bowman wills his basketball playing to Ray Churchill, and Jim Artz wills his talking like Donald Duck to Don Thompson. Eligha Kermmoade leaves his messy notebook to anyone who wants to clean it out.

John McKinney wills his innumerable bawlingouts to Harold Wiltshire W eiland Tarpley wills his drawing ability to James Monk Chris Lyberis wills his looks to Pat Price Charles Steward wills his forgetting books to anyone who is thoughtless. Marguerite Wilson wills her flirting to Shirley Standley Don Moeller wills his wise cracks to anyone who can tell unlaughable jokes.

Ruth Griener leaves her weight to Bob Saddoris. Ruth McKay leaves her large notebook to anyone who can buy one as large Harold Carnes wills his tallness to Alan Framer. Roy Cole wills his day dreaming to Gene Shipps. Hubert Cheever wills his studies to Frank Burden

Betty Stoops wills her dark complexion to Gwen Mohler Bill McCormick wills his bad reports to Jerry White. Billy Michon wills his boots and saddle to anyone who wants them. Helen Eirich wills her short hair to Helen Michael. Roselan Sm ith wills her singing to Marilyn Bstandig.

N oima Shaw wills her shyness to Marialice Bullo ck. Agnes Marshall wills her ear rings to Virginia Terry. Elinor Schlaebitz wills her working in the garden to anyone who wants to work. Mary Akin wills her quietness to Janet Carr. Bett y Roland wills her deep voice to Wanona Meyers.

Whereof we the class of January, 1944, hereby appoint our beloved and helpful advisors, Mr. C L. Culler and Miss S A Hult, to act as executors of this our last will and testament.

Kenneth Bowman

Jim Artz

Chris Li beris

John McKinney

"Did you have your radio on last night? "

"Yes "

"How'd it fit?"

January 14, 1944

I'll Never Forget

The day I played hookey and went huntingJimmy Artz

The time we play ed hookey and went to see the flood-and fell inJohn McKinney and Bill McCormick

The first time I played hookey and got caugh tCharles Steward

The first time I went to the wrong classRoy Cole

The time I went t o sleep in class and Mr. Culle r came in and sat by me-Eligha Kermmoad e

When I was looking for the gym and it was acros s from my home room-Betty Stoops

My first day at Whittier-Maria Panagiotis, Helen Eirich , Ruth Griener

My first call-slip-Kenneth Bowman, Carmen Damian, Bonnie Starkweather

My first time on the stage-Agnes Marshall, Ruth McKay

The time I got lost trying to find the printshopMary Louise Akin

Looking for the gym and I was standing right in front of it--Roselan Smith

Trying to find the pressure points in first aidElinor Schlaebitz

The first time Mrs Childress told me offDon Moeller

The time we went on Civic League Trips and didn't know where to goMarguerite Wilson , Florence Hahn

When I bumped into Miss Madsen and just about knocked her down-Hubert Cheever

The day I lost my shoe-Weiland Tarpley

The fun I had reading the GreenleafChris Lyberis

It Would Seem Funny If

Miss M. L Wilson weren ' t a good teacher.

Marguerite Wilson weren ' t always talking.

Bill McCormick gave a good report

Florence Hahn weren't chewing gum.

John McKinney weren't always getting kicked out of class.

Roselan Smith weren't writing notes.

Charles Stewa rd weren't always coming in late.

Betty Stoops had blonde hair.

Bonnie Starkweather didn't have a stuffed pocket.

/Waif 26, 1944

Dedication

To th e 9A Class of 194 4 go our sincere wis h es for the best of luck and success. May this Greenleaf be a reminder of your junior high school days at Whitti er for many years to come.

THE WHITTIER GREEN L EAF

The Whittier Greenleaf

Founded and established in 1924 as the official publication of Whittier

Junior High School pupils

FACULTY ADVISORS

Mrs. Maher Miss Hult • Miss Ferguson Mrs. Swisher

GREENLEAF STAFF

Kenneth Bolus

Frank Burden

Warren Dunn

Gene McCartney

Howard McKinney

Jack Settle

William Warren

Lucille Beltz

Marilyn Bstandig

Norma Loetterle

Laura Overman

Robbie Powell

Betty Russell

Shirley Weyand

Marialice Bullock

Bobette DeBord

Mary Lou Daniels

Geraldine Feis

Carol Hackstadt

GraceHaskins

Irene Holter

Pat Jennes

Anna Ledoux

Char lotteQuackenbush

Jo Ann Schwindt

Patricia Swift Mary Webber

W hi ttier 's Queen a n d K ing

For the first time in Whittier we have chosen a May King and Queen of Health from the graduating 9A Class. The Queen is Evelyn Daharsh of Home Room 318. Evelyn told us, " I really don 't know why I was chosen. I didn't think I would win ." She is 5 ft. 2 ½ in. tall, avera g e w~ight, has blonde hair, blue eyes and dim p les. Her likes are clothes and sports, her dislikesdishes and spinach. Sports she likes are basketball and tumbling. Here was her statement about being chosen Queen. " I am honored to be chosen May Queen and will try to be satisfactory for this position."

May King this year is Peter Kortum. He was elected by the students of the 9A class. The requirements for this contest as you all know were health rati ng of A and a civil service rating of 15 or bet ter. Pete is well known for his athletic ability. His re d hair also makes him a stand-out. His fa v orite subject is English. His favorite sport is football. Pete does not like poor sports. His statement about his winning this honor was, " I am hono re d to serve as May King in my last year of junior high school. " He doesn't know why he won but he is very grateful to his class mates for voting for him. He hopes that Whittier will crown a new May King and Queen eac h year to come

9A Cl ass Officers

President

Warren Dunn

Vice President Florence Rh odes

Secretary ___ William C h ase

Class Events

On May 11th everyone had a grand time watching the games and events on the playgro un d. Then we went in to an assembly which filled t he rest of the afternoon . The boys ' glee was first dressed as girls Then came a skit , "Sleepless Nights ," presented by Alice Jo Smith and K eith Mills. Warren Dunn and Raymond Churchill brought down· the house with their skit about an operation , and then Leland Bykerk and Ernest Lowder did a good job with their skit, "Rumbling Rattlebrains. " " Wanted : Capable S tenographer " was the longest skit on the program and very entertaining. In it were Tom Schmitt, Mayna rd Cheuvront , Dorcas Pitney , Jo a n Bauer , Kathryn Johnson, and Shirley Bolen The climax of the day was the crowning of the May King and Queen

9A Class Program

Address of Welcome _ Warren Dun n Farmer Gray-Boys ' and Girls ' Glee Clubs

Marcia Adkisson , Ruth Ailes, Shirley Bole n , Donella Brown , Valoy B rown, Ramona Cameron , Edna Carlson, Virginia Cox, Evelyn Daha rsh, Annaliese Dietze, Jo Ann Edson, Norma Elfline, Ilene Ferguson, DeLone Fillman, Audre y Flood, Elizabeth Gardner , Irene Gerlach , Eleanor Hergenrader, Ruby Hock, Joan Inbod y, Donna Johns , Helen Kehling , Shirley Koen ig, Colleen McCracken, Beverly Maser, He le n Michael, Jacqueline Milner , Gwen Mitche ll, Gwen Mohler, Marilyn Nelson , Mary Ann Peirc e Connie Pitzer, P at Price , Marjorie Reeve , Flo rence Rhodes, Donna Schacht , Helen Schultz , Barbara Shively, Alice Jo Smith, Betty Sm ith, Ilene Starkel , Beverly Thompsen, Rit a Trumb le, Mary Webber, Shirley Will , Shirley We yant. Lloyd Blackburn, Frank Burden , Leland B ykerk, Maynard Cheuvront, Lawrence Eme ry, Eddie Michel , Robert Patterson, Wilbu r Pa r ker, Dick Pierce , Billie Ramel, S i Routh, Marvin Stark, Keith Van Arsdol, Robert Wilson, Ray Churchill, Robe rt Rosenquist Tap Dance-DeLone Fillman ; Baton Twirl ingBernice Schwindt and Barbara Johnson; "Nothing But The Truth" -Gwen Mitchell , Audrey F lood, Pat Price, Jo Ann Edson , Marcia Adkisson , Valoy Brown , Beverly Thompsen , Lona Story , He len Schultz, Elsie Schafer; " The Lilac Tree " and " I'll Get By "-Marjorie Reeves; Acrobatic sEvely n Daharsh, Ruth Bergst raes ser, Janet Carr, Jackie Boeka ; " De ep Purple"-Frank Bu rden and Miss Ruth Dreamer; Rope T appin g-Gw en Mitchell and Mary Lou Daniels

9 A Pr ophecy

Norma Loetterle , reporter of the " Chronic le," sped into her office and approached associate reporter Irene Holter , who was typing the current news.

"Get your coat and p r epare for a spin. R e ed call e d to say there has been a murder at W eir's warehouse near the canteen."

" Be with you as soon as I powder my nose. I'll call Irene Batterman to go with us for dict ation."

Later a green roadster pulled up to the curb, a nd three young girls stepped from it. They found Sergeant White of the Hill police force patrol i ng the entrance to the old building

As the girls entered the door he exclaimed , " You girls can ' t go in there or my name i sn 't Jerry White."

" Like to see you stop us! I guess you don't know. We're from the ' Chronicle ' and we are assig n ed to cover this story. Here's our card. Now, if you don 't mind we'll go in. '

" Be careful of that door, " White called after them.

The door opened and the girls entered the d'smal r oom

"U lp-who ' s holding my hand? " cried Norma. ' ·I it you, Irene? "

"Well goodness no ," both girls answered.

" Who is .it?"

" Dumbness, there 's only one person left-the co rpse!"

Sc rea ms came from the girls and a laugh from th e nurse who had come there thinking the dead ma n w as still alive

" W hy, J oan Sch windt, we didn ' t know you were a nurse," they cho rus ed

" Yes and a fin e thing I got myself into, play i ng n urse mai d to a corpse, " she answered.

·'May we see the victim?"

" Well, I' ll have to ask Doctor Ligget t. I'll b2 ri ght back. "

~'N ot famous Jim Liggett, " they thundered.

" Why yes, and he has not been able to discover the cause of death ."

D r. Lig g ett appeared at the door way stating t.hat he was going to call David Knapp , chemi st for the medical division of the Smithson ian Inst itute. " S ure, come right in but don 't disturb anythi ng J oan and I 'll call the polic e."

" Gosh we're all alone, " stated Ir ene when they left.

" This isn't getting us anywhere. Let's take a sec tion and look for clues. "

" Come on, Norma. I don ' t care to go near a corp se in this di_lapidated place. Ho ld my flashlight. I'm afraid I'll drop it when I get nea r the victi m, " quivered Irene.

" Funny, he ha a top hat and monocl e on with a bu siness suit, " said Norma .

'What's this stuff under him? " asked Irene picking it up. " Oh! My blue gloves ! There goes five dollars! All blood stained !"

" Why it's a program from the canteen next door featuring Robert P alme, famous impersonator, and the Cleveland B and. "

"Hide it! Here comes Dr Liggett and Joan! "

"Where? "

"Oh, stuff it in your mouth."

"My mouth! Think I want to destroy the evidence ?" she answered putting it in her notebook.

D r. Ligg ett a nd Joanne came back. D r. Liggett was spe aki ng. " Knapp will be right over. "

"Er, ah I just remembered, we've go t an important appointment. So long, " said I rene .

" What are they up to now? " mused Jim as the door slam med.

"Where to? " asked Norma .

" The cante en "

"How are you going to get in? " asked Ir ene Batter man.

"That's simple , climb in a window ."

" What ! G irls our age climbing in windows?"

" Why , that won't do any harm. It's just a deserted kit chen. Batterman, get your h and s down so I can step in 'em It has been a good time since I cl i m bed our old apple tree, " said I rene. She mad e he r entra nce by falling , then gasped.

" Mak e room for me," shouted Norma, and Batterman followed suit. Then all gasped and listened to the cheering crowd.

" Wan t to s cratch up our dance floo r?" asked Warren Du nn.

" Oh dear , a marine officer! He sa w me fall" screeched Norma

" I'll be darned! " exclaimed Don No rton, navy aviator . " Three little bundles from hea ven. Where did you hail from?"

" That ' s a military secret."

" Look , Batterman! O ur old schoolmates, Kenny Bolus in the navy air co r ps, Ge ne McCartney, a naval gunner, and William Warren who joined the navy also. "

A voice called from the platfor m, " Br e ak up your bread and slurp up ·your gravy and jum p and jive with Harold Davey. "

As the music flowed across the floo r and dancers began to gather , the girls recogniz ed the girl playing the piano as no other than B er nese Fox their frie11d , good pianist , and a secretary at Bon es Bright Incorporated.

As Bernese finished her number a voice came from the platform ; " We pres ent to you that floor figure skating champ io n , H elen Boydston , star of '1 952 Follies '."

Lat er the announce r said, "We now bring that comedy couple , Leland Bykerk and Bern ice Hil( Cont inued on page sixteen)

Second Row-Jack Miles, S-5 ; Jim Liggett , S-5; Richard Maxfield; Rose Sheldon; Mildred Mons; Harry Fox; Donna Schacht, S-5; Arline Gohde, S-5; Lena Gerlach , S-5, H-3; S~irley Weyand; Norma Jean Chubbuck, S-5

Third Ro w- Bruce Nelson, S-3; Gu y Neilson; Virginia Cox ; Audrey Flood, S-3; Charlotte Quackenbush; Kendall Garrison; Bill Chase, S-5; Elizabeth Gardner ; Stanl ey Brehm, S-3; Alan Farmer, H-4, S-5

Second Row -Myr na Goebel ; Helen Michael; Doris Oldemeyer; Janice

Jacqueline

Third Row-Kenneth Hulbert; Dennis Kratchavil; Millard Woods; Helen Kehling,

Ernest Lowder; Robert Rosenquist, S-5; William

Front Row-Donnella Brown; Paul Bishop; Betty Denn y; Keith Van Arsdol , S-5 , H-3; Ilene Sta rkle, S-5; Dick Pearce; Jackie Boeka , S-5

Front Row-Fern Egger , S-5; Irene Gerla ch, S-4; Jacqueline Schaaf , S-5; Freddie Powell; Ruth Ailes , H-3, S-3; Rita Trumble; Jay Randall; Lee Rising; Kenneth Bolus

Ehlers, S-5 ;

Milner; Bob Saddoris; Robbie Powell; Grover Carnes

S-5;

Warren, S-3

MAY 26 , 1944

Front Row-Georgia Ward, S-3; Richard Vaughn; Delbert C lem ents , S-3; Merle De bus, H-3 , S-5; Ric 'b. ard Ferguson; Rollin Recroft ; Jeanne Pillard; Barba ra Om sler; Do r cas Pitney, S-5; Helen Boydston, S-3 ; Norma Knauber

Second Row-Donna Moses; Guy Shore; Gene McCartney; Howard McKinney; Fletcher Bell; Irene Batterman , H-5 , S-5 ; Valoy Brown, H-3, S-5; Shirley Koenig ; Mary Ellen Bolar, H-3, S-5; Pat Burke; Ada Mae Harris, S-3; Jean Scott

Third Row-Richa r d Bryan; John Wabel ; Dale Beltz, S-3 ; Jack Evans; Bob Patterson ; Robert Sharp; Charles Smith; Beverly Burke , S-5; Betty McDani els, S-5 ; Ke i th Mills, S-3; Ray Churc!1ill; Lawrence Emery

Fourth Row - Leland Adams, H-4; Douglas Ahlstedt , S-3 ; Eddie Michel; Leslie Campbe:l, S-5 ; Harland Huppert ; Wilbur Parke r; Joan Schwindt

Front Row-Maxine Tharnis h ; Bernice Hilliard, S-5 ; Joan Inbody , H-3, S-3 ; Bev er l y Thompsen, H-3, S-5; Marvin Livingston , S-4 ; Melvin Brown, H- 1, S-5 ; Sh ir ey Will, S-4; Jean Rakes; Geraldine Neider h aus, S-4; Doris Landess; Beverl y Maser, H-4, S-4

Seco nd Row-Elsie Sc h afer , H-3, S-5; Doris Faughn , S-5 ; Donna Johns, S-4; Janet Carr , H - 4, S-5; Marjorie Reeve; Robert Palme , H-3, S-4; Ilene Ferguson; Patr i cia Jennes, S-4; Joan Bauer; Eleanor H ergenrader, H-3, S-4; Frances Rogers, S-5

Third Row - Gerald Ayres; Everett Neider haus, H-3; W ins ton Martens , S-5; C o nni e Pitzer; S hi rley Standley, S-4; Leland Bykerk, H-3, S-5 ; Delores Ku l1 lman; Barbara Johnston; Donald Stubbend ieck; Shirley Bolen, S-5; Kem, eth Kremk e 5

hirl ey Heffelfinger; R ichard McWilliams, H-3; Dick Michael, S-4; Jim S-5 ; Norma Loetterle, S-5, H-4 ; Bett y Allsman; David Knapp, S-5

Second Ro w-Bernic e Schwindt; Edward Schmidt ; Betty Russell ; DeLone Fillman, S - 5; G lenn Kraft, S-5; Alice S mith; Ralph Graves Mary Perry , S-4; Mary Akers; Mattie Sue Nev els; Kathr yn Jo hnson , S-3

Third Ro w-Elvin Bruner; Howard Greiner: Ruth Sorensen , S-5 ; Jim Lococo; Mary An n Pi erce; Dua y ne Nelson, S-4 ; Bernese Fox, S-5; Jack Settle , S-5, H-3; Ma ry W ebber, S-5, H-4 ; Dick Gibson

Front Row-LaVern Kaue r; Wayne Robb inette, S-4; Lola Bean, S-5 ; Virginia Terry; Robert Wilson, S-3; Kathleen Turner; Richard Green; Lloyd Brown; Mary Lee McGinty, S-5; Maria n Ekblad, S-5 ; Wesley Schafer; Marvin Provost, S-4

Second Row-Charles Oakes Robert Plock; G wen Mohler, S-4; Norma Spahn; Maxine Ro y ce; Richard Shon erd; Ruth Bergstraesser , S-5, H-3 ; Marvin Thurber; Madelyn Yule , S-5; Rodne y Keller; Ruby Hock , S-5; Donna Clymer, S-3

Third Row-LaVern McCracken, S-3; Pete Kortum; Maynard Cheuvront, S-5; Marjorie Wagner; Robert Cardwell ;Ramona Cameron; Richard Volmer , S-5; Marcia Adkisson , S-5 Lorraine Strasheim; Betty Rray; Shirley Botcher

MAY 26 , 1944

Front Row-Shirley Gordon; Darlene Maughn; Mable Renter, H-3 ; Dee Frye; Evel y n Daharsh , H-3, S-5; Barbara Shivel y, H-3; Rollin Recroft, Gwen Mitchell , S-4; Norma Freehling, S-3; Donald Jensen ; Ronald Jensen

Second Row-Don Bomberger; Jim M onk ; Irene Batterman, H-5, S-5; Marvin Stark; Mary Lou Daniels; D on Por t er ; Pat Price, S-5; Harold Da vey , S-5; Helen Christensen; Vivian McGerr; Betty Smith, H-5, S-4; Henrietta Schneider

T!-lird Row-Patricia Gabelhouse; Ray Howell; Bett y Biggs; Warren Dunn; Carol Hackstadt , S-5 ; Charles McKeen, S-4; Gra ce Haskins , S-5; Lowell Severns , S-3; Edna Carlson ; Lona Story , S-5; Helen Schultz, S-4; Joan Nuss

Front Row-John Rebensdorf, S-5; Richard Eiric h; Don P e tt y, S-4; Louis Whitebear; Dan Noble, S-4; Roger Burling , S-4 ; Flor e nce R ho des , H-3, S-5; Colleen McCracken, S-5; Elaine Robinson; Georgia M o r en , S- 3

Second Row-Joan Edson , S-3; Betty Morgan , S - 3 ; R i cha r d Greer; Phyllis Mericle, S-4; Leo Hansen, S-5; Marilyn Nelson; Alvin Pearson ; Annaliese Dietze, S-3; Ord Jones; Don Norton, S-3; Shirley Guelke r, S-5

Th ird Row-Eugene Graham; Gus Scolaro , H-3 ; W il b e r W ei dman; George Thomas , S-3; John Bloom; Frank Burden; Robert Har r a l; A li c e Jo Smith , S-5; Evelyn Pochop , S-5; Eugene Fast, H-4; Dorothy Ahl s t e dt , H -3 , S-3 ; Doris Rife

Wish e s

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

If of all their wishes they chose the best And lined those ones with gold, They'd pick these dreams from all the rest And now to you they're told.

Dick Gibson: "To have a girl with looks like Ann Sheridan.

Bernice Schwindt: "To stay in Whittier ."

Shirley Standley: "Have school hou rs from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m."

Betty MacDaniels: "To see Sinat ra in perso n. Wow!!!!"

Frances Rogers: "Meet Donald O'Con ner in person. (Oh boy)."

Robert Palme: "No dishes."

Eugene Graham: "A kiss from Bet ty Davis."

Duane Nelson: " See Sinatra hangin g with a rope around his neck."

Robert Harral : "To play Edward G Robinso n's roles in the movies."

Betty Ann Marts: " To find that my alge bra had done itself." '

Edna Ca rlson: "To be short. "

LaVern Kauer: " My greatest wish is never to stay after school."

Myrna Goebel: "More movies at the Red Shield Club ."

Leland Adams: " Summe r vaca tions that lasted all year ."

Whitti e r Effici en cy List

Leland R. Adams, Marcia Adki sson, Ruth Ailes, Irene Batterman, Lola Bean , Ru th B er gstraesser, Jacqueline Boeka, Shirley Bol en, Valoy Janet Brown , Frank Burden, Patricia Ann Burke, Roger Lee B urling, Leland Bykerk , Ra mona Cameron, Bob Cardwell, Edna Carlson, Jan et Mar ian Carr, Roland Ca rt wright, Mayna rd C heuvro nt , Norma Jean Chubbuck, Donna Clymer , Evelyn Daharsh, Hru_-old Davey, Annaliese Dietze , J o An n Edson, Fern Egger, Janice Ehlers , Marian Ekblad, Alan Farme r , Doris Faughn, DeLone Ra e Fillman, Audrey Flo o d , Bernese Marie Fox, Elizabeth Gardner, Iren e Gerlach, Lean Gerlach , Arline Gohde, Shirley Guelker, Grace Haskins , Eleanor Jean Hergen rader, Ruby Hock, Iren e Holte r, Donna Johns, Helen Kehling, David Knapp , Doris Landes, James G. Liggett, Marvin Livin gst oi11, Norma Loetterle, Beve r ly Maser, Colleen McCracke n, Betty McDan iels, Vivian McGeer, Cha rles McKeen Dick D. Micha el, Jack Miles, Gwen M i tchell, Lila Morisse, Marilyn Nelson, Joan Nuss, Ma r y Ann Pierce, Dorcas Elayne Pitney, Robert Pl ock, Fern Agnes Porte r, Pat Pr ice, Betty Lynn Ray , F lore nce Rhodes, Bob Rosenquist , Donna Schach t, Elsie Schafer, Hel en Schultz , Jo Ann Schwindt, Lowell Severns, Rose Sheldon , Richard Shonerd, Al i ce Jo Smith, Betty June Smith, Ruth Sorenson, Ilene Starke!, Lona Story, Bev erly Thom psen, Keith Van Arsdol , Mary Dalene Webb er, Shirley Will, Betty Jean Wilson, Madelyn Yul e, Beverly Burke.

Dreamlan

d Woo d

One night last June when a crescent moon swung high from a sky of blue and every t i ny blade of grass was decked with diamond d ew, I went for a stroll in Dreamland Wood , which lies in the. Golden Glen-a spot so steeped in beauty it would need a magic pen to depict for you its wondrous glory , a fitting place for a fairy story.

A tiny breeze in an impish mood roused the sleeping trees in the moonlit wood; angrily their leaves they fluttered, and in his sleep a squirrel muttered

Bravely I walked on, all undaunted, I didn't believe the wood was haunted. But what was that? A sound of crying! Could a cotton tail be dying, caught perhaps in some cruel snare ? Oh, I could not go and leave it there.

Warily I trod the ground, trying not to make a sound; parting branches , peering, peeping , trying to trace that woeful weeping. Suddenly , I saw a sight that made me pause in quick affright; in a moon-drenched, grass-grown ring, a fairy lay with a broken wing

Such a winsome sprite, and oh, so wee ; but what a pitiful sight to see! All bedraggled, her cobweb gown, :while some distan ce away a gold :: n crown. One pretty wing was bent in twain, she moaned and sobbed with fear and pain. How could I, a mortal, aid a little crippled fairy maid! If I spoke , of fright she ' d die ; yet I could not pass he r by

As I stood in helpless wonder came a sound as if of thunder, surely it were all a dream, for through the wood, there poured a stream of fairies running, fairies flying; some were talking , some were crying Gnomes and elves with puckish faces puffing as if running races. They gathered rounc;l their wounded Queen, oh, it was the sweetest scene

A t i ny elf dressed as a scout, silen:::ed them with a lusty shout, " Here 's the doctor with a stretcher and four nurses come to fetch her ."

Down the path the scout had cleared, walked a gnome with a long grey beard; a black silk topper on his head, his face was wrinkled and very red; easy to see that he was wise ; you could te ll that by his knowing eyes.

Four small nurses followed after; I could hardly still my laughter; big linen aprons, bright pr i nt dresses, stiff white caps upon their tresses. Down the y knelt by her Majesty , the poor little damaged wing to see. I heard her say with a great big sigh, "Doctor, am I going to die? "

" Die, dear Madam, " the gnome said, "all you w a nt is a week in bed. Your royal wing will soo n be righted . . "

If he does that , she ' ll have him knighted , I thou ght to myself , and it's what he deserves , if he mends that wing and the royal nerves.

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So n gs Tha t Remind M e

"The Music Stopped"-Marvin Provost

"Take It Easy" -Richard Volmer

"Surrey With The Fringe On Top"-Madelyn Yule

"Dark Eyes"-Ruth B er gstraesser

"H ow Sweet You Are " -Kathleen Turner

"L ove's A Corny Thing " -Winston Martens

"S catterbrain ' -John Bloom

"Mairzy Doats" -Gus Scolaro

" In My Arms"-J o Ann Edson

"Pistol Packin ' Mama"-Beverly Maser

"M oonlight Becomes You " -Shirley Guelker

" Paper Doll"-Bruce Nelson

" Stormy Weather " -Ruth Ailes

"My Ideal"-Kenneth Kremke

" When Irish Eyes Are Smiling " -Shirley Heffel~ finger

" Skaters Waltz "-Helen Boydston

"Wait For Me Mary "-Mary Lee MCGinty

" Small Fry " -Shirley Will

" Easy Street " -Bill Fristoe

" I Heard You Cried Las t Night " -Jim Geist

"It Had To Be You " -Delores Jenkins

" You 'r e Easy To Dance With " -Joan Nuss

"My Shining Hou r" -Donna Johns

" Russian Maiden " -Irene Ger l ach

" Embraceable You"-Kenny Bolus

Jumbl ed Na me s

Ejna Esrak

Srido Frie

Lanansiee Itdzee

Rachels Camyk

Lili be Marle

Nod Germoebrb

Vinle Nurber

Ramon An ej Munhad

Efo Aden

Rayhar X fo

Wodarh R gineer

Tbeyt Maslnla

Dosir Hgnauf

Hardair Chirei

Yanve Che th

Odn Tpeyt

Thru Sronsene • '

Rejry Dlebru

Ormn a Hucbcubk

R i harcd Fmaieldx

Dallken Rigarson

Llyod Backlburn

Lacie Msiht

Nleg Rkfa t

Dewrad Midtsch

Hardric Willmciams

Ebldert Wartzscerdleon

Athrynk Sonjohn

Ickd Gbison

DREAMLAND WOOD

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The fairies cheered in their relief. All was joy where once w as grief. I laughed aloud-they turne d and found me; everything went dark around me .

When the moon again appeared it was just as I had feared; all the fairie s, elves and gnomes h ad hurried back to their little homes

Audrey Flood

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194 4

Nicknames

Joan Nuss-Blackie

Evelyn Daha r sh-Pruny

Carol Hackstadt-Ginger

Shirley Weyand-Honey

Charlotte Quackenbush-S hot

Mary Lee McGinty-Prat

Eugene Fast-Slow

Dorothy Ahlstedt-Wolfe

Wilbur Parker-Junior

Kathleen Turner-Lee

Bernese Fox-Foxy

Fletcher Bell-Galigun

Robbie Powell-Bobbie

Freddie Powell-Louie

Anna Ledoux-Anny Laurie

Douglas Ahlsted t -Doug

Charles Oaks-Okie

Robert Wilson-Willie

Lloyd Brown-Lone Ranger

B etty Anthony- B etsy

Edward Roller-Lanky

Lee Rising-Pee Wee

Pat Gabelhouse-Mike

Mabel Renter-Masie

Guy Shore-Shore Patrol

Keith Mills-Milly

Charles Smith-Chick

James Elias-Ellie

Charles Stevens-Stevie

Norman Spahm-S livers

Ralph Graves-Gravy

Virginia Ring-Red

Mary Akers-Ake

Kathryn Johnson-Kathy

Christine Robinson-Christ ie

Robert Z immer -B obby

Joan Bauer-Joey

Ilene Ferguson-Fergy

Eleanor Hergenrader-Herg ie

Delores Kuhlman-Koolie

Maxine Tharnish-Thorn

Elmer Means-Meany

Gene S hipps-Vessel

George Thomas-Georgy

Betty Morgan-Sofie

Alvin Pearson-Slappy

John Rebensdorf-Duffy

L ena Gerlach-Leenie

THE WHIT T IER GREENLEAF

Girl Delegates

Girls P layground Committee

Offi c e and Property Committees

B oy Delegates

Safety Committees

Civic League Office rs, Cabinets, and Greenleaf Reporters

Boys Playground and Soci al Games Committees

MAY 26, 1S44

9A Officers and 9A Representatives

l:'sher Committees

H. R. 302-Winner of Paper Drive

OUR FRIENDS

Mr. Culler is jolly and kind, Miss Hult is really a find, They well deserve our admiration, The finest friends in all the nation

First Row: Miss Hult, Miss Mary Wilson , Mrs. Shike , Miss Dee , Miss Emma Madsen, Miss Jones , Miss Margare t Wilson , is Ralston.

Second Row: Miss Hooper, Mrs. Maher, Miss Kier, Miss Ferguson, Mrs. Barrows Miss Mumford, Mrs. Beebe , Mrs Simpson

Third Row: Mr. Gartner , Mrs. Tarr , Mrs Der r, Mrs. Swisher , Mrs. Wilson , M iss Helen Madsen , Miss Zamzow

Fourth Row : Mr. Ros s, Miss Veerhusen, Mrs. White, Miss Tyre, Mrs. Updegraft, Miss Schofield , Mrs. Ross.

Fifth R ow : Miss Curley , Miss Lefferdink , Mrs. Boschult, Mrs Childress, Miss Cross , Mr Heston, Mr. c;:uner

W hittier Twins

MAY 26.

No , you aren't seeing double when you spot two girls that are nearly identical coming down t he hall. They are just one of the three pair of twins in Whittier. They aren't the B assler tw i_ns, but they are known to us as Edna and Elsi e Hollister. Their home rooms differ as Edna is in 102 and Elsie in 318. They are members of the eighth grade, and started in Whittier when they were seventh graders.

They were born on August 26, 1930, in Minnesota. Edna was born a half an hour before Els ~e.

Edna is 5 ft. 3 ½ in. in height, and weighs 118 pounds , while Elsie is 5 ft. 5 in. tall and weighs 146 pounds. Edna's favorite color is blue and Elsie is stuck on a pretty pink for he r favorite color. Elsie's favorite sub je ct is hom e ec, and Edna thinks E nglish is the best sub ject she has ever taken. They both have diffe rent hobbies, too. Edna collects recipes for her hobby and Elsie has quite a collection of birthday and greeting cards.

Taking a look at their family history we find out they have twin cousins and twin uncles in th eir family.

(Three sets of twins in one family, that's really a re cord!) They have one sister and one brother beside s themselves Edna ' s ambition is to become a dressma k er and Elsie just won't reveal what hers is. (Ma ybe it's a deep dark secret.) The sch ools they have attended are: Nisswa school in Minnesota and Whittier.

Th e J ensen Twins

We have twin boys in Whittier who are members of the ninth grade class. Their names are Ronald and Donald Jensen of home room 318. Th ey are 13 years old and came from Alma, N e braska. They have two brothers in the army and one in the navy They also have an older sister in college.

In their spare time they play the trombone, but they do n 't play in the band. (I wonder why?) They both have the same hobby too; it is collecting stamps. They do so many things alike that even their nicknames are the same. They are called "Twi n. " (Cute huh? )

But, now we come to the place , where they differ. Yes, it is in their amb :. tions. Ronald wants to be an auctioneer, and Donald wants to be a veterinarian.

They have a mean little trick they have done i n different classes. It is to change seats when th e teacher isn't looking and then she gets all mixed up . T hey claim they haven 't tried it at Whittier yet. (How do we know?) The only time they ever got caught was when pupils t ~ld on them.

We might also let you know that they are identical in looks and clothes. Nearly everyone gets them mixed.

1944

Answers to Jumbled Names

J ean Rakes Don Petty

Do ris Rife

Ann a liese Dietze

Charles McKay

B illie Rame1

D o n Bomberger

Elvin Burner

N o rma Jean Dunham

Joe D ean

Harry Fox

H oward Greiner

Betty Allsman

Doris Faugn

Richard Eirich

W ayne Hecht

Miss B ernice Schwindt-

Ruth S orensen

Jerry B udler

Norma Chubbuck

Richard Maxfield

Kendall Garrison

Lloyd Blackburn

Alice Smith

Glen Kraft.

Edward Schmidt

Richard McWilliams

Delbert Swartzleonard

Kathryn Johnson

Dick Gibson 9A Hair Mr . -James Lococo

Florence Rhodes- Eyes -Howard McKinney

Betty Russell- Smile -J erry Wh ite

Norma Elf line- Clothes -Charle s McKeen

Mattie Sue Nevels- Figure -Al an Farmer

Barbara Amsler- Feet -Denni~ K rat ochvil

Shirley Bole - Complexion -Alvin Beezley

Pat Price-

B etty Smith-

Irene B atterman- Hands -Eug ene Fast Personality Nose -Warre n Dunn -Gene McCar tne y

Gwen Mitchell- Finger Nails -Marvin Ficken

Marjorie Reeves- Voice -Frank B urden

Lona S tory- Dim p les -William Wa rre n

Mary Lou Daniels- Lips -Jack B lo om

Gwen Mohler- Athletic Ability -Ray Howell

Mary Webber- Intelligence -Robert Ro senquist

Arlene Ghode- Eye L ashes -Gerald Ayres

.P_lice Jo Smith -H eight -Wilbur Parker

Shirley Heffelfinger- Freckles -Ma rvi n Thurber

Janet Carr- Typing Ability -Jack Settle

R obbie Powell- Modesty -Dan Noble

Lila Morisse- Shyness -Ray Clark

B everly Thompsen- Looks -Geo rge Loder

Norma Freehling- Shortness -Marvin Provost

Norma Loe tterle_ Poetic Ability -Dick Michael

Colleen McCracken- Teeth -Duane Nelson

S hirley Koenig- Orneryness -Paul Bishop

S hirley Will- Ears -Ray Churchill

Fern Porter- Frankness -Bill Chase

Pat J ennes- Giggle -Eugez:ie Graham

Freddie Powell- Missouri Accent -Si Routh

Shirley Weyand- Teasing Habit -Guy Ni elson

9A Boys Sports

We will give a summary of the highlights in sports the past year. In September 320 captured the baseball tournament without a loss. Ray Howell was outstanding on the mound with over twenty-five strike-outs in 10 games. 320 defeated 312 by the score of 3 to 2 It was an intresting game with good pitching on both sides. The outstanding player for 312 was Dennis Kratochvil.

We then had an all-s t ar baseball tournament. The 2nd and 3rd floo r played for championship. the sportsmansh ip w as very poor. The game ended in a tie.

210 started the football tournament like a houseafire and won 6 games straight. 320 played 210 for champs 320 had already lost one game to 102 but came back to beat 210 twice in a row to the tune of 7 to 6 and for championship 8 to 0. The com bination of Dunn to Howell was clicking in both games. The outstanding play e rs for 210 were Bo w man, Churchill, and Farmer

Then the snows came and we started basketball. 210 ag ain started out with a good record only to be de feate d twice by 205. The championship game was played in open gym 205 won 4 to 3. Good p l ayers for 210 included Fa rmer, Schnieder, and Inb ody 205 rolled along with Burden, Whitebear ,and Barton. 205 won eleven games straight in the first basketball tournament. 320 won the second basketball tournament from an amazing 307 team. 307 defeated such teams as 102 and 210 but 320 trounced them twice by the scores of 9 to O and for championship 6 to 0. Smith and McCartney tried to hold 307 together but failed. Dunn scored 4 points and Hart 2 Howell played a good floor game.

We then started a new one-game elimination basket ball rotunament. The winner was 320. 107 played 320 in open gym for championship. It was a very good game with 320 emerging victorious. The score was 14 to 7. " Slick " Dunn led the attack by swishing the net for three baskets. Akin followed with two, Mart with one, and Howell wi th one. Standing out for 107 were Robinette and Holcomb. A new one-game eEmination started imme diately. The winner of this affair was 102. 320 again played for championship but without Dunn and Howell combination; 102 won by the score of 9 to 0. The outstanding players for 102 were Thurber, Lowell and Tejcka. For 320 it was Hart , Akins and Stark. The 9A's had 4 all-star teams. The ca:(?tains were Giest, Howell, Kortum and Farmer. The winner was Howell's team. The opponent was Farm er The score was 15 to 2.

We will give re cognition to some of the out-

standing 9A players. Starting with 102 we ha e Marvin "Lefty" Thurber and Marvin "Pee Wee ·• Provost. 102 has been a constant threat in basketball this semester. Then comes 103 with sharp shooting Pete Kortum and Maynard Cheuvron t. 105 has little Merle Debus, a player ' s player , and Lawrence "Northeast" Emery. 106 tries their best with Bob Plock and Richard S honerd. Wayne Robinette and Jerry Wall try to steer 107 into a championship. Leland Bykerk lends a hand too. 108 plugs along on the shoulders of Richard Frickle. 112 l)as no 9A's playing for their home room.

Starting with second floor we have Richard Eirich of 203. 205 has been a constant threat in every tournament , in baseball under the mig hty fielding of Frank Burden and the sharpslioot:ng of Louie Whitebear in basketball. Frank "Legs " Burden also throws some snitzy passes in footba ll to Louie W. They came in 4th in the tournamen t. 207 tries to cop a pennant but has n ot as yet succeeded . Their player is Eugene " Goose" Graham . 208 has Holbert Bradley , Jerry White and John Rebensdorf. 209 has an outstand i ng player in Guy " Romeo " Nielson. 210 has support from Alan Farmer and Ray Churchill who are a constant threat in all tournaments. Bill Chase and Kendall Garrison make up 212. 220 with Jim Giest and Ralph Graves with support of an eighth grader did pretty well. 222 skidded along with James Loccoco and Ed Schmidt.

Now third floor. We have 303 with Huppert and Campbell. 304 has a lot of support from Fletcher Bell. 305 gets their nose into things wit h Bob Patterson and Delbert Clements. 307 shows action in the form of Gene McCartney , Keith Mills and Charley S mith. 308 has Bob Rosenquist Kenny Bolus and E. L owder help 310. Dennis Kratochvil and B ob S addoris are in 312, Si Routh in 314. 316 has Charles McK ee n and Rolland Recroft 318 has Ronald and Donald Jensen. 320 has a good team in both boys and girls teams. 320 did well in baseball, footb 1ll and basketb all. In baseball it was the snappy pitching of Ray Howell. In football the combination of Dunn to Howell paved the way to the championship. In basketball the performance of punn and Howell won two tournaments fo r them. 320 has done all right these past two semesters. We wonder how they will do nex t semester. The writers of Boys Sports wish all the 9A's good luck in high school. We wish the teams of next semester good luck, especially our respective home rooms.

Frank Burden Warren Dunn

MAY 26 ,

S ongs That Remind Us of Our Teacher s

" Smiling Through " -Mr. Culler

" Embraceable You " -Mrs De r r

" Oh Jolly Playmate " -Miss Ferguson

" Y o u ' d B e So Nice To Come Home To " -M rs. Childress

" Dark Eyes" -Mrs White

" G e e But You're Swell " -Miss Hult

"P a per Doll" - Miss Ralston

" M oonlight B ecomes You " -Mrs. Boschult

" Y o u Beautiful Doll " -Miss Lefferdink

" I Saw Stars " -Miss Emma Madsen

" Shine On H arvest Moon " -Mis s Cross

" Tak e It Easy"-Mr. Ross

" M ur d e r He S ays " -Miss Kier

" L itt le Orphan Annie " -Mrs. Luci le W ilson

" P o p Goes T he Weasle " -Mr. (Pop ) Heston

" I D o n ' t Want To Set The Wo r ld O n Fire"- Miss Jones

" Star Dust"-Miss Helen M a ds en

" Wait For Me, Mar y" -Mi ss Mary W il son

" Tea Fo r Two " -Miss Sch o fi eld

" Who Wo u ldn ' t Love You " - Miss Hoop e r

" Shoo Shoo Baby " -M r s Ro ss

" M y I deal" -Mrs. Mah er

"Le t M e Call You S w eetheart" -Mrs Shike

"So Y ou ' re The One " -Miss Veerhusen

"It se em s To Me I'v e Heard That Song Before "Mrs . Barrows

"I' m Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes "Miss Tyre

" You ' ll Never Know " -Miss Dee

" This Is The Army " -Mr. Gartner

" With A Twist of The Wrist"-Mrs. Swisher

"An Apple for The Teacher " -Miss Curley

"Thi s is A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening "M r s Simpson

" O h What A Beautiful Morning " -Miss Mumford

" S ince You Went Away " -Mrs. Updegraft

" I C ouldn ' t Get Along Without You " -Miss M. L Wilson

" Wh y Didn't You Tell Me? " -Miss Zamzo w

" W he n The Lights Go On Again " -M i s s D e lano

" T re es"-Mrs. Beebe

Pals

Marv i n Ficken and Lowell Severns

M ary Ann B olus and Joan Edison

R it a Trumble and Ruth Ailes

Dor is Landis and Geraldine Neiderhouse

B ar bara S hively and Valoy Brown

H ele n Michael and Deloris Glantz

Don na Moses, Arline Ghode , and Betty D en n y

D on na Clymer and Jacqueline Miln er

Richar d Shonerd and Keith Mills

Doris Oldemeyer and Ada Mae Harris

1944

Civic League ,Officers

The civic league officers for next semester have been chosen and the school is well pleased with them. The two presidents are Pat McKay and Leonard Schneider . Neither are much for size but make up fo r it in popularity. Pat has been well known ever since she came to Whittier for her dancing ability Leonard has light brown hair and a mischievous smile.

Donna Schafer and Charles Lowder were the winners for vice presid e nt. Charles makes up for whatever Leonard doesn ' t have He i s t a ll and with black hair . Donna is abou t med iu m height. Her hair is l i ght brown She is kno w n and liked by a gr e at many ·of the Whitt i e r girls

For secretaries Whitt i e r has se le cted Wilma S chwartz and Bob F i fer. W i lm a is of a b o u t medium height, and has ligh t b lon d hair Sh e is known by the nickname o f " Sidd y." Bob has brown hair and eyes, and you m ight call him a typical Whittier boy.

Whittier has again picked a g rou p for c ivi c league officers who seem will be abl e to do th eir job. Here ' s wishing luck to all of t hem w h en they start in next fall.

Wa nt ed

Jean Scott-more boldness

Donnella Brown-curly hair

Marialice Bullock-plane to pilot

Betty Denny-high school basketball pla yer

Virginia Cox-course in nursing

Marilyn Nelson-phone call every nigh t

Leo Hanson-easy algebra problems

Ord Jones-pilot ' s license

Wilbur Wiedeman-a way to shrink

Mildred Mons-a guy in Navy blue

Lorraine Strausheim-to be thin

Robert Burback-easy studies

Barbara Morey-a strong voice

Vivian McGerr-a couple more poun ds

Roland Cartwright-ability to refere e

Delbert Clements-another home r oom p l a y e r

Harland Huppert-a girl friend

Wayne Robinette-a few more inch e s

Marvin Liv i ngston-more funnels

Marvin Sta r k-an official navy un iform

Elsie Schaf er-shorter nose

Don Bomberger-a chance to l e av e sc hool

Douglas Ahlstedt-a good com i c book

Robert B urback-easier studies

Darrell Hughes-no home w ork

Don Porfer-a book with all answers

Wilbur Parker-steady girl

Donald Stubbendieck-sho r t name

Dick Bryan-sma ll ear s

Doris Harness-a packag e of gum

9A PROPHECY

(Continued from page three )

liard, better known as "Lee and Be e." Their number is " Oh Solo Meow.'

As the duet began I r ene and N o r ma gathered their wits and questioned the servi c e men about the murder ~

"Did you see a man with a b lue business suit and a top hat on? " the y asked Ord Jones, aviator " Somebody has been murder ed .''

"No , but would you be sa t isfied with a top ha t monocle, and n o business suit? "

"Did you se e a per son like · that? He must be the corpse! " exclaime d Norma.

" Say ," sa id N orm a , " I'll call Dorcas to get some shot s."

Waving his b a t on Harold Davey announced his singe r, Joan Edison. S he held the audience spellb o u nd as s he sang "I Sigh For You Guy.' '

Re turning from the phone booth , Norma said " Gue ss who I saw at the pop stand Lt Neilson talking w ith Standley · Brehm and Cap t Dick K r ieg er. He was waiting for Eddie M i chel .''

" H ere c omes Miss Pitney n ow. Isn't that G r ac e Has kins with her? " asked Batterman.

" D orca s , how would you lik e t o go over to the w a rehou s e and take a coup le o f s tills using a co rp s e as a model?"

" An ythi ng for a picture .''

E nterin g the warehouse the girls found the blood no l onger visible. Every drop had vanished

"We ll , wh ? " stammered I r ene.

"Ye s , w hat- - ?" said Norma.

"It's gone! " exclaimed Irene .

" Wha t' s gone! " asked Dorcas.

" W h y--ah- -m y ring, " answered Norma.

" L o gical, " said Dorcas, " but it doesn ' t hav e a

tr u e r i n g What's the secret? "

" Wh at secret? We ' re going for lunch You and G ra ce stay here and get the pictures Come on , N orm a , let ' s go. It ' s about time for Mary Webbe r t o c l ose her book shop .''

Off they w ent in a hurry leaving two puzzled girls behind

In the me antime we find Irene Batterman speaking t o a member of the band. " Th e girls sure are the li mit , going off without me. "

" You poor g irl," he said. " Dance and forget all about those ho rr ible people.' '

As they crossed t he floor she said, " Mayb e you don ' t know it bu t the r e has been a mu r de r.''

" Really? " ans w er e d his slippery voice a nd his eyebrows lifted slightly.

" Yes , and ju s t a l i ttl e mor e proof and I' ll ha ve th e murderer .''

" L et' s go to the te rr ace ," he remarked. When th e y p a ssed the crowd a hand went over I re n e' s mouth stifling a scream.

The scene changes to Irene and Norma a t t he book store. "Mary, guess what we discove r e d! Why Jean Sc ott, Dianne Schuman , and B etty B iggs! What are you doing here? " said N or ma

" We had to get Mary ' s book , ' Midnight Murde r " replied Jean.

" Speak i ng of murder-- " sa i d Norma.

"N i x ," s aid Irene poking her. "We ' re sol vi ng th i s one ou r selves .'' Then turning she spok e to t h e g i rls. " What are you doing for bread and b utt er?"

" We 'r e secretaries for Weir ' s Real Estate Company .' '

" Not the W e ir that owns the warehouse! " exclaimed Norma.

" Yes , I believe so ," said Betty , "but why ge t so excited? "

" If she only knew! " st.amme r ed Irene.

" Just wondered ," said Norma in answerin g Be t t y.

" We ' ve got to get to work ," said Diane and t he girls hu rr ied out.

" How about l e tting me in on the secret? " asked Ma r y

" Stick with us, Ma r y , and you may get a n idea fo r a book ," said No r ma.

" Is it something about a murder? "

" Wait and find out. Come on , hurry .' ' T he girls then jumped into th e @ar and were at th e canteen in a few minutes , but Irene was not to b e found. They searched all over, but not a trace .

" Phyllis Mericile , don ' t tell me you ' re on t h e police force ," exclaimed Norma.

" What ' s wrong with that? I've got a righ t to be , haven ' t I? " replied Phyllis.

" Could be. H ave you seen Irene Batt e rman? "

" About 20 minutes ago dancing with a handsome Romeo who was Gable and Boyer combined. "

" Tell me if you see her again, " exclaimed Norma as she hurried away. She went to the warehouse to find her friend. B eliev i ng they w ould question her if she used the fron t exit , she went to the kitchen. Opening the door she received a surprise. There on the floor lay I r ene w i th he r hands and feet t ied and her mo u th gagged.

Afte r taking a knife from th e drawer of th e cupboard s h e b e gan to cut her bonds Afte r the gag had been r emoved from he r mou t h sh e told Norma of her experiences . " I was dancing wi t h a man when all of a sudden w e left the floo r and he gagged and bound me and h e re I am.' '

" But why? "

" Now w e wouldn ' t want to escape would we? Drop the knife and t i e the doll ' s mouth a nd wrists. I've got a gun so don ' t try anythin g," said the mu r der e r as he appea re d at th e door

M e antim e Irene and Mary · had the same i dea and also started · for the kitchen . They ar r iv e d

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in time to hear him threatening. They decided to make a noise to attract his attention and knocked over a tray, surprising the murde rer who turned on them. Norma quickly hit him over the head, and the girls took his gun. Aft er dashing water on his face , he came to with a groan.

" You killed him," accused Irene , untieing Batterman.

" I don't know what you ' re talking about , ' he replied.

"I don't know about that, " said Irene. " You kidnapped this girl when she was helping us, and you have a fresh wound on your wrist. That must be where the blood came from. "

"There's not any blood by the corps e now so you haven't any proof there ever was."

" No? " said Irene and took out the bloody program. " It will go easier with you if you confess."

In walked Jack Settle shoving a man with a top hat and monocle. He said , " G irl s meet Weir, the man behind it all . Looks like my hobby of detecting has come in handy My father is connected with the F. B. I. and I always seem to g et mixed up in these things. Tell your story , Weir ."

" Ya , Fritz, " he said to his partner " The game is up."

" Be still, you fool. These Americans don't know anything."

"You're crazy! They know our plan for creati ng sympathy for Germans in our political invasi on of the New World ."

" Correct me if I'm wrong," added Jack . "Jerom e Shear , my father ' s standby , was going to F r ance with naval blue prints and stopping at the canteen was stopped by Irene ' s captor. You p la nned to leaye for Germany tonight and you put the hat and monocle on him to cause an uprising through terror. However having trouble with J er ome, you knew that he had to be put out of the way so you killed him with a new gas which leaves no evidence of the happening You dropped this narcotic into his coffee unnoticed Yo u however made a mistake by dropping a canteen program."

" Say, Jack, how come there was blood by the body when Jerome had· no wounds?" asked B atterman.

"That' s simple Irene He had a few minut es to live and seizing his gun he made a shot tha t hit t he Nazi."

" Bye now," the girls echoed after climbing in to their car with the biggest scoop on Time s Squ are.

By Irene Holter , Mary Webbe r, and Norma Loetter le

1944

Characteristics

Norma Jean Knauber-:-Flirting

Harland Huppert-Teasing teachers

Jack Miles-good work

Bob Saddoris-weight

Marvin Livingston-smallness

Richard Ferguson-freckles

Donald Pierson-sassing teachers

K eith Van Arsdol-intelligence

Wanona Meyers-dimples

Dick Pearce-black wavy hair

Barbara Johnston-teasing Miss Schofie l d

Betty Biggs-shyness

Betty Pethoud-tomboy

Jacqueline Schaaf-pretty hair

Jack Evans-red hair

Betty Wilson-good basketball playing

Millard Woods-shyness

Richard Patterson-good gardener

Jim Monk-blonde hair

Kenneth Hulbert-curly hair

Lola Bean-long eyelashes

Dale Beltz-brown eyes

Charles Stevens-no spelling

Melvin Brown-genius

Ramona Cameron-lovely complexion

Rodney Keller-acting silly

Grace Carnes-aggravating the teachers

Lorna Wilsey-wearing high pomp a dour

Harriet Deals-carrying big purses

Tom Schmitt-inventing

Georgia Ward-blushing

Jean Pillard-inventing new hai r does

Beverly Burke-attractiveness

La Vern McCracken--q uestions

Jay Randall-sassing

Louis White bear--q uietness

Richard Vaughn-shyness

Helen Christenson-blond hair

Dale Hinsley-tallness

Inseparables

Pat Price and Norma Elfline

Betty Russell and Helen Bo ydston

Betty Ray and Georgia Moren •

Mary Lou Daniels and Lona Story

Anna Ledoux and Pat Gablehouse

Gwen Mitchell and Vivian McGerr

Norma Loetterle and Irene Batterman

DeLone Fillman and Janice Ehlers

Jerry White and Marvin Stark

Jim Liggett, David Knapp, Jack Settle and Bob Rosenquist

Grace Haskins and Joan Bauer

Beverly Thompson and Joan Inbody

9A Cl ass Will

We , the Graduating Class of Whittier Jr. High School ,in the year of nineteen hundred and forty four, solemnly write our last (and only) will. With our minds on a different subject and our pencils under remote control we now sign a way our Abilities and Characteristics to our heirs, the succeeding 9A classes.

Ruby Hock _ wills her typing ability to the next good typist. Virginia Terry leaves he r double chin to Marilyn Bstandig. Betty Ray wills her neatness to DeLores Michael. Maxin e Royce wills her looks to Bill Howell. Pete Kortum wills his hair to Velma Rebensdorf. Merle Debus wills his smiles to Merwyn Hart. Lawrence Emery wills his innocent look ( when he has done somet hing wrong) to Billy Lyberis. Marian Ekblad leaves he r athletic ability to Phyllis Dyer. Robert Plock w ills his plumpness to anyone who likes to eat a lot.

Mildred Kuwoma to leaves her beautiful writing abili ty to Beverly Mease. DeLone Fillman wills her tap dancing to Jane Simpson. Charlotte Quacken bush wills her sewing ability to Pat Swift Ilene Starkle leaves her modesty to Earl Faulhab er. Richard Greer leaves his swimming abi,lity to anyo ne who can sink or swim. Roger B urling w ills his shortness to Ga yl e Michaud. Geo rgia Moren wills her drawing to anyone who likes ar t. Joan Inbody wills her office of Vice Presiden t to the next girl who is lucky enough to hol d it. Audrey Flood wills her violin playing to Marta Deines.

Elizabeth Gardner wills her nice disposition to Madaline Hubbard. James Liggett leaves his ce llo playing to anyone who likes it. Mary .Ann Pie rce w ills her fre c kles to Weldon Baker. Valoy Bro wn leaves her nickname of " Whoop " to anyone who can stand the name. Helen Kehling leaves her hai r to her sister Marguerite Kehling. Joan Nuss leaves her many clothes to Ruth Starkle. Donna Sch acht wills her pretty complexion to Shirley Herz og Jackie Boeka wills her color combination to Lola Feldt. Mary Pe rry wills her quietne ss to Laura Overman. Leslie Campbell leaves his meaness in reading girls diar i es to anyone who can get the keys to them Fern Egger wills her pretty teeth to Mrs . Derr.

Now that we have done our last solemn duty of leaving our noted abilities and charac teristics to the succeeding classes and knowing too that they are in good hands we will qu ietly ( while wiping away the tears) sign out names that we may forever be rem em be red.

Betty Russell Pat Jennes

I'll Never Forget

It was a warm afternoon in early August and Connie Pitzer and Frances Rogers were returning from a dip in the nearby pool. As they scuffled down the dirt r9ad toward the little town of N ew Brook , the intense heat of the sun sent them to rest under the old apple tree in a roadside orchard.

" Gosh it's a hot day,' remarked Frances. "The swim was certainly refreshing while it lasted. It reminds me of the old swimming hole back home."

" Yes it reminds me of our high school days and all our friends and mates. I wonder ·what they're doing now ," returned Connie Pitzer.

' 'I'll never fo"rget the time D arle ne Maughan broke a window in the gym while in the 9A class at Whittier ," said Frances.

" Yes, do you remember the little fellow Roll:n Recroft who used to entertain us in class?" asked Connie.

" Yes, I remember him and ,also another Ro l l:n. R ice was his last name. H e and Mrs. Childress were always arguing about civics."

" I'll bet Rose Sheldon will never forget her •mastoid operaLon, " returned Connie.

" I don ' t suppose so . 'Me mber Richard Frickl e and his violin lessons? "

" I could go on and on but my stomach tells me it ' s supper time so come on, Frances Our folks will be send~ng out a searching party if we don 't hurry ."

What If

Pete Kor.tum weren ' t working algebra in home room.

Barbara Amsler weren't always primping i n English

Si Routh were a midget.

Henr i etta Schneider didn ' t always have flowers in her hair.

Ernie Lowder didn't talk.

Donald and Ronald Jensen d i dn't look alike.

Gene M cCartney were smart.

B ob Cardwell were Bob Inkwell

Robb i e and Freddie Powell weren't smart.

Alan Farmer were Alan Merchant.

Ray Howell were Ray Yodel.

Marjorie Wagner were Marjorie Barkner.

Richard Green were Richard Black.

Beverly Thompsen couldn ' t play the piano.

Carol Hackstadt were serious.

Pat J ennes d i dn ' t chew gum.

Norma Loetterl e couldn't make up poems.

B tty Russell didn ' t smile.

Irene Holter were dumb.

Kenny Bolus would get his mind off of girls.