Whittier
January 17,
JANUARY 17 , 1945
T o the 9A Class of January 1945 go our sin c ere wishes for the best of luck and success M ay this G reenleaf be a reminder of your j u n ior H i school days at W hittier for many years to co me.
F O UN DED A N D EST AB L ISHED IN 1924 AS THE O FF IC IAL P U B LI CA TI O N O F
WHITTIER JUNIOR H I GH S CH OO L PUPIL S FACULTY ADVISORS
Miss Hult Miss Ferguson
Mrs. Maher Miss M L Wilson
Ardath Wilcox
Arline Glantz
Barbara Bills
Bertha Ward
Bill Howell
Billie Jo Sheffler
Dar l ene Hiatt
Dar l ene Meusborn
Donna Bush
Dorothy Bartlett
Dorothy Dahlgren
Evel y n Ebert
H elen Cox
T h e End
STAFF
Joan Crosier
Joyce Gumble
June Killian
Lila P illard
Laura O verm a n
LeAura J a cobs e n
Leonard S chneider
Lois S hel d on
Marilyn B standig
Mary L ou C a rmich a el
Norm a R iley
R oma D ebus
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And now we come to the end of the semester
For many of us it means that we are at the beginn i ng of our last seme ter in W hittier. It will be ou r last chance to do something worthwhile. And again it means to some to follow on and do the ir best. it is also a :t ime to im p rove our grades and look forward to doing ,bigger things and going farther in all school activities.
We go to Whittier, to W hittier S chool, W e try to obey every rule, We ' ll do our work a nd nev:er shirk Fo r dear old Whittier S chool.
Oh , how we hate .to g et out of bed, And then by night we're nearly d ead, But on to school we g ayly come Wi t h a couple of wa d s of bubble gum Though some nights •we have to stay , And never g et to play, Though the teachers do get cross , After all we know they ' re boss. But really we love our dear old school , No matter ,though the teachers rule W i th iron hand the whole day through , W e love our WhiH i er, 'deed we do.
-Arline Glantz
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This has been a g ood semester , according to M r Culle r We did an excellent jo b on the toy s a t Chr i stmas. Our campaign for the candidates and ou r elect i on went over very well.
'Dhe re are , however, a number of things which call fo r i mprovement and which will make Wh i tt i e r a fin er school if we can work on them . We n e ed to improve in our atten d ance. W e did a ve r y good job on the fi r st paper d rive but now we a r e r ath er l agging in the paper collection . We n ee d t o keep ou r heads up and work harder so that we can b e p r oud of Whittier and Whittier can be proud o f us.
L ooki ng over the old G reenleafs of this semester we found the following outstanding events.
T he G reenleaf play titled " Tootsie Drinkwater a nd the L incoln W omen ' s L eaky Faucet S ociety" w a s presented by " all girl" newswriting class. W h a t a play! Never heard of more corn 1n Nebraska.
Then it here was the installation of Civ i c League O fficers. All of them did a fine job during their stay in office
From the E nglish classes the 9th grade representat ives were chosen and the Monday and Wednesday night dancing clubs were formed.
And then we took a trip to the clinic via the Greenleaf ( H ey g irls , don ' t we wish Alan Ladd was our doctor , like in "And Now Tomor.row"?)
O f coune you'll all remember when we had our pictures ",took. " Some of us were " Sally, B ub, Lily " and such names.
T hose two wonderful days of teachers ' convention were heaven , I'm sure · we'll all agree.
The new r eport cards w e re rather trying at first but now all ' s smooth sailing That may r e mind you of you r grades.
One dark night W hitt i er decided to hav e Open House. It was held October 8, 1944 (I think it was 1944) Oh yes it was. Wasn ' t it?
A few Whittier pupils attended the L i ncoln Symphony Concert , November 14, at 9: 00 o ' clock a m a t the Stuart Theatre. (We had a wild time )
You also learned about some of our wonderful reporters. Why don't some more of you boys register for news w r iting next semester? Huh?
November the 24th an assembly was held, to give awards to home rooms which won tournaments . June Gree r received the tenn i s award also. A speech on sportsmanship was given ,by Mr. Jerry Adams B ob Mercier and Marv i n S edam showed their skill on the trombolene .
F riday · the 15th of December we had our Christmas program which was presented by the Boys and G irls Glee . (Pretty , wa 3n ' t it?)
Then came wonderful Ch r istmas vacation, lasting for two l ovely weeks. (Wasn ' t it grand? ) Now we have the end of the semester. W ho knows what ' s in store for us next seemster? --0--
Your g r ades are poor you may think , Bu t truthfully they aren ' t so bad, They w ere written in " purty " red ink, At least that ' s something for wh i ch to be glad
JANUARY 17, 1945
B y K athryn B arnes and Gravel Ger,tie ( An almost true story)
One cold wintry night as the snow sifted through the trees I started out to choir practice with my brother Ronald. The sidewalks were all isy so we walked in the s,treet. I should say slid in the street because it was quite slick. When we reached my girl friend's house (she wishes to remain unknown so I'll refer to her as Gravel Gertie), she was all ready and we hurried on in the cold to the church.
As we reached it, half frozen, we hurried to the door. Alas-as we tried to open it we found it locked. " Darn it, it's so cold out here," said Gertie.
" Yes, isn't it?" I replied as my left ear fell to the ground and I absent-mindedly picked it up sticking it back on my head. (Don't tell anybody but I got it on the wrong side. That 's why I have two ears on one side ) We tried to open the other doors but they were locked too. We we.Qt back to -the side door again. "I guess we'll have to wait for Mr. Megahan (the choir director). Maybe he ' ll have a key." ( Otherwi se we wouldn't have waited for him).
P retty soon we looked around, startled for a moment, when we saw our choir director, Mr. Megahan. (Who wouldn't be startled!) We told him the door was locked so he started knocking.
" All the lights are on in the church. I can't understand where the janitor is," put in Mr. Megahan "Are you sure it's locked?" He tried to open ,the door but he couldn't budge it
After what seemed a half hour of freezing the old janitor appeared and shoved open the door.
" Why ," questioned Mr Megahan, "was the door locked?"
" Locked? " said the janitor " It wasn't locked."
That shocked us to pieces but I guess it was our fault for being such weaklings.
(Our deepest appologies to Mr. Megahan but Gertie and I had to get a little life into the story)
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If I could take "arithmetic" In capsule form .... What fun!
I'd never make a shameful grade , l'd always have a ONE!
If I could drink my "English" down In half a glass of water,
My parents would be proud of grade s Made by their darling daughter! Rosemarie Sullivan-304
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Did you ever sit on the side lines of a dance floor and watch the couples dancing by, feet moving together following each other so perfectly? You think to yourself, " Gosh , I'll never be able to dance. "
You sit there brooding for a while when a friend comes up and asks you to dance. Your mortified thoughts whirl ,through your head and you feel silly but some instinct makes you accep,t. If have ever danced you know the floor is most of the time like a sheet of ice.
You go out there and your partner mumbles something about two steps this way, one back and turn, •but your ears are ringing so badly it sounds like i.t's coming from miles away.
For awhile you slip and slide back and forth. Then finally you catch on and it ' s wonderful butoopps-what's that? Your partner turns a different way than he was supposed to. You stare at him but he just laughs and says he 's teaching you a new step. With Furrowed brow you painfully try the new step and at l'ast you catch on.
This continues for a while and you think back to when you were sitting ,on the side-lines and you see a friend sitting there. You ask them to dance and thus another person learns the art of dancing.
Have you ever tried to dance? Why not try it sometime? It's fun.
Mary
Ann Schleige r
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The girl we have this time is from home room 304. Her weight is 105 lbs. and her height is 5 ft. 1 in. Her pet peeve is doing dishes. Her favorite sport is basketball and her pals are Jackie Waltermire and Charlene Fulle r. Her hair is blond, eyes blue, and her best subject is type. She has a nice personality and is liked by all. That ' s right-Jean Munson.
Ou r boy this time is liked by all. He is in home room 105. His height is 5 ft. 4 in. and he weighs 120 lbs. His favorite sport is football and his pals are Wallace Barnett and Dick Petty. H is pet peeve is doing algebra. His eyes are hazel and his hair is dark brown. He is now president of his home room. I'm sure you've guessed him by this time- Harold New Ville.
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6,837 fiction books had been checked out of the library up until Christmas vacation. 2,542 of the non fiction books had been checked out. W e received 126 new books and 8 were rebound.
A number of pupils visited in Omaha during the holidays. Marilyn Bolen was there over the week-end to visit relatives. Charlotte Nelson was there and visited her cousin •before he entered the army. Roberta Schmidt was there to visit her aunt and grandmother. Wayne Miller was ,there for Christmas to visit some relatives. Dorothy Dahlgren went there to visit her brother and sister-in-law. Lois Christiamen was there to visit her grandmother. Elaine Karavas went there for New Years to visit relatives.
Jack Lancaster went to Beatrice to visit his Grandmother. Rollin Watson went to Beatric e to visit relatives. Mary Sommers went to Peru and worked in a store for two days. Maxine Stall visited Eagle school. Caroline Ross went to a ranch near Maxwell, Nebraska, and visited a country school. Eleanor Louthan went to Rising City to visit her grandmother Mrs. Black went to Grand Island. She received a Christmas package !from her husband who is now in India. Jim Krantz spent two day.s in Palmyra, Nebraska: Barbara Henderson went to Shenandoah, Iowa. Joy Ann Sherwood visited her aunt in Aurora :for several days Mrs. Shike was in New York City with her daughter Leola Willard went to Bridgeport where she stayed with friends. Wawnona Myers spent three weeks in Salt Lake Ci•ty. Marilyn Warnke went to Pender.
Joan Schacht went to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Junior Crawford spent a week in Iowa, Minne3ota, and South Dakota hunting. He traveled about 1,000 miles. Gailya Sindt visited in Elk Horn, Iowa. She visited her grandmother. Kenne-th Watson went to Beatr ice to visit his cousin. Larraine Leyden went to Hastings to visit her friends. Lois Christiansen later went to Lake Manua ,to visit her uncle. Janice Loos went to Hastings . JoAnn Vlach went to Clarkson to visit her uncle.
The pupils leaving Whittier are: 1-{orma and Oliver Rushing to West Virginia, Cecelia Stricker to Waverly, Robert Somerhiser to Wichita , Kan., Eddie Shuman to Wichita, Kans., Doris and Hilds Meents to Beatrice, Gladys Rice to Arizona, Eugene McLemore to Kansas, Floyd Meahan to Kearney, Kenneth Rushing to Kentucky.
Pupils entering Whittier are: Lois Christiamen from Hickman , Kenneth Smith from Iowa, Vernon Hennessy from Brainard, Bonnie Horn from Everett , Reta Scott from Wisconsin, Cecelia Striker from Northeast, Audrey Drake from California. Pupils reentering are Don Thompson, Robert Hall, Pauline Myers, Marilyn Gardner, Wawnone Myers, and Lydia Sedam. 3
Jo Ann Crosier 's brother-in-law, Sgt. Roy H. " Bud " Quincy Jr. ju.st returned from China after spending 18 months in the China , Burma , India area Sg,t. Quincy had a thirty-day furlough after which he will return to China for another year.
Virginia Scolaro's brother Sam - got back from sixteen months active duty in the South Pacific
Donna Busch's cousin Bill Busch was home over the holidays. He is in the Navy.
Darlene Hiatt's uncle Ed Baley just returned from overseas ,to spend the holidays.
Doro•thy Bartlett's uncle Dale Smilsel just came back from overseas to spend the holidays.
Dick Knight 's father came home from Farragut, Idaho, where he is stationed with .the Navy
Delores Burke's uncle, aunt, and cousins from Plattsmouth visited her over the holidays.
Helen Beard's brother-in-law is home on a 14-day furlough from Mississippi where he is a captain in the ' Army.
Janet Phelan's cousin, Dallas Phelan, was home on leave for Christmas. He has been in the Navy for eight years. Seaman second class Jack H. Cowell brother of Bob Cowell in home room 305 was home for ten days for Christmas holidays. Wilma Skamser 's brother came home for Christmas from Groton, Massachusetts. J acq ueline Schleigher 's .second cousin was home for Christmas. Robert Wright's brother from the Navy was home for the Christmas holiday.
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Vivian Burdick received a hand painted handkerchief from Paris, France.
Some other gifts of rare variety were a bottle of perfume from Paris and some Germanmade French money. These things were given to Wilma Schwartz by her cousin.
Delmane Lickleter's mother received a fayzet scarf from Italy.
Wayne Nile3 received a German mark for Christmas. It was once worth $'.?4,000. Now it is valued a,t 24 cents.
Delores Burke of 305 received an Indian Wampum bag (money bag). It was decorated with bright Indian beads.
Allen Bjerrum of 112 has some waterproof matches given him by a merchant marine lad. These matches were made in Australia. Allen also has 3ome Japanese money from his brother Don who took part in the invasion of the Philippines. Don was a former Whittier pupil.
Harlan Shroyer received a pen and pencil set from Panama.
Opal Taylor received a doll of shells from her uncle stationed a ,t Fort Myers, Florida
Crazy Kathryn Barnes received a rat trap for Christmas.
Speaking of REAL unusual gifts, Wilma Stier received a brand new baby sister for Christmas.
JANUARY 17, 1945
Beverly Jesse-Jesse
Charles Lockhar.t-Pappy
Kathe ri ne Dob eck-Kat ie
Norma Krull-June bug
Delores Baue r -Dee
Betty Busch-Busch ie
Donna Busch-Doughnut
Lou Alfred-Stork Legs
Madonna Dunkan-Dun
B obbette Debord-Bobb ie Bill Thompson-Fuzz y Harold Tejcka-Frog
Bill Stockfield-Scumky
Henry Meyer-Chunk
Wilma Knaub-Dimples
Genevieve Jack son- Gen ny
Loretta Segabian o-Tootie
Eleanor Gandara-Bones
Darline Schopshire-Masey
Pat McKay-Casey
Ear 1 Flynn-Sonny
Jane Montgomery-Minnie
Jacqueline Walt ermire-Jackie Wilma St ier-Wimpy
B ob Clark-Clarkie
Tom Pokorny-Corny
Marilyn Rogen-Shorty
D onna Yates-Don
Mrs. White-Always
Kathryn Barn es-Trolley Song
Don Weller-I'm Making Believe
Jim Dean-Scatterbrain
Joan Crosier- Coo Coo Waltz
Jean Simmerman-Doll Dance
B ob Clark-How Many Hea rts Have You B roken
Dick Mitts-Is You Is Or Is You Ain 't My Baby
Donna Schaefer-Don 't Fence Me In Wallace B arnett-Embraceable You
Warren Mitchell-Sonny Maser-Together
Martin B rowning -My Ideal
Every semester passes by so quick You can hardly remember, You would never know it is eighteen weeks
To January from Septembe r. It Seems like only last week
Since we started again this year
And what do you know? · Already, The end of the semester is near. It won't be very long I fear Till Wh ittier's just a memory, Bu t I'm sure that it will never fade From the minds of you or me.
Carol Krueger
No rm a Riley's hair weren ' t turning red.
Roy Lyon were Roy Tiger.
Gwen He rr were Gwen Him.
Wilma Stier were Wilma Cow.
B ill Moore were Bill Less
Bob Clark weren't cute
Donna Lipps didn ' t have a pretty compl exion.
Ri chard Kaar were Richard Buggy.
LeAura Jacobsen did not have pretty hair.
Tom Pokorny had black hair
Jacquelyn Waltermir e weren 't pretty.
Arline Glantz weren't nuts.
Darlene Shopshire were tall .
Dick B rown were D ick Yellow.
Shirley Taylor weren 't always arguing with Wallace Barnett in home room meetings.
Leonard Short were Leonard Long. 1
Bill Dorsey and Robe r ,t Bruns wouldn ' t talk in third pediod science.
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Darlin e Faust-Amelia Loos
Roma D ebus-Lucille Beltz
John Burke-Ronald Hibbert
Shirley Hergenrader-Norma Herg enrader
Barbar a Bills-LeAu ra Jacob sen, Beve rly Adams
JoAnn Crosier-Beverly Jess e
Margaret Hyslop-J 03ephine Danielso11
Velma Rebensdorf-Wilma Stier, Donna Schaf er Adele W ishnow-N orma Rushing
Marilyn Kitchen-Marilyn Bstandig
Marilyn Barney-Marilyn-Rogers
Robert Schenaman-Jack Krumm, James Spahn
Arlene and Arlyce Hergenrader-Mildred Glanz
Dick Brown-Sonny Flynn , Edwin Johns
J acob Kolb--Alvin Kahler
Joy Ann She rwoo d-Joan B erry
Marianne Schwab-Ruth Sta rkel --0-
As I was walking down the street; A handsome man I happened to meet ; He ,tip ped his hat and bowed real low ; He asked my name and said hello. He took my arm and lead me, D own the street named Popalonee , He stopped me then and set me down , My eyes he sought, my hand he found . He talked of stars and moons so bright, He moved closer and held me tight, Then he popped the quest ion without delay, " Hav e you bought a bond today?"
Produced by Shirley and Shirley Inco rporated ( Sh irley-Hergenrader and Van Metre
This group of girls Are really fine sport s , T hey're a lways ready W 1th good r eports.
Girls Home Room Captains
Assembling a team is their first step, They also have to keep their gals • full of pep
B y tryin g to get them out to play, T hey abide by the schedule every day.
Boys' Playground and Social Games Committees
The kid s on these committees Are re a ll y hep, W henever you see them, They ' re .full of pep.
J. C. L. Officers, Cabinet , and Greenleaf Reporters
Most of these Are familiar faces, They ' re seen at s,chool I n many places.
Boys ' Home Room Captains
This group of boys are really all right, Encouraging their teams to get out and fight, They never have turne d out to be a flo p B ut a lw a ys have staye d ri g ht at the top.
JANUARY 17 , 194 5
"Oh boy, three whole wonderful, beautiful days of vacation," said Dip gleefully, as she and Corny were walking home from Bellington. Bellington is what is known as pupils ' prison or, in more friendly words, school.
"Yea," muttered Corny as he kicked a stone lying on the sidewalk.
"Well, don ' t sound so disappointed. I know how you'll miss walking to science with that little blonde snip, Mary Lou Henderson," pouted Dip Corny with expression unchanged, declared, " Aw, you're ju.st jealous. Besides , I don 't like blondes. "
Dip grinned and said, "I know you don't, Corny I was just teasing you . Let's see your grades, Corny. Here's mine. "Corny drew the unwanted grades out of his pocket and handed them to Dip D ip scanned the ",two's" and " three's" w~th laughing eyes, and then with the · delight of a small child exclaimed, " Oh , Corny, a ' one' in algebra. I can't believe it."
Corny with chin in air and a look of pride on hi.s freckled face said triumphantly, "Well, what do you expect? Corneilus J Barton , the man with the mechanical mind. "
" Well," said Dip a bit disgusted, "Sometimes I think you must have some of the screws loose in that mechanical mind of yours, Mr. Barton ." Sh e ran up the porch steps and slammed the door, leaving Corny standing on the sidewalk in front of her home
That evening in the Donnell's living room, Mrs. Donnell was looking over Dip's grades. That is they were supposed to be Dip's. Mr. D onnell was reading the latest issue of "Time" magazine and over in the corner, curled up by the spacious fireplace, sat Dip, trying desperately to finish the pair of socks she was knitting for Corny. A startling laugh rang out from Mrs. Donnell's side of the living room as she exclaimed, "Why, Dip dear, I didn't know you had metal itrades at school, and getting a grade of 'one' in i.t too. "
" Mom, I don 't have me-!! Dip ' s laughter rung out like the belb on St. Paul's tower.
" Oh , Mo.ther, I'll bet those are Corny ' s grades , and he has mine. We forgot to give them back. Corny has home ec and a 'one' to boot ."
She snuggled down deeper in the big cha:r and sighed a sigh of satisfaction as she finished the last stitch on the big socks.
"Well, I guess I'd better go over and g ive Corny his grades I'll bet his folks'll never quit teasing him about being in home ec."
Dip called goodbye to her folks from the front door and went out, still laughing a ,t the mishap . But , there's one thing she didn't remember, that momentari,ly, to all appearances , she had been a member of -the metal trades gang
Marilyn By standig
" Hot off the press" is an expression often as.sociated with the newspaper business. Here are the latest items "hot off the press ".
Lavern Olson of 310 and his Scout troop, No. 26 , slept out in lean too's two very ch - illy nights during vacation. I'll bet getting up at 5: 00 wa:s no fun either
Velma Way has a collection of _stamps. She has about 3,000 some of them being foreign stamps
Bonnie Craft'•s brother, Williard Craft has been in the navy for three years and has been overseas two years. He made a trip home after taking part in nine major battles in the South Pacific
Lt. (jg) Ba ird Emmons, brother of Bruce Emmons, 305 , was wounded recently He had gone aboard the flagship for some information and was about to get into the launch and get back to his ship, when the launch rolled and he fell overboard, cutting his leg seriously on the propeller.
Mrs Place's daughter and her children spent Christmas with her.
Elizabeth Garner's cousin, Keith Puddy , spoke over ,the radio from Germany on Christmas day.
Barba ra Henderson ' s cousin is home from Italy with 51 missions to his credit. He is S / Sg t. Richard Anderson , a tail gunner on a Fortress
Marilyn Bolen 's cousin Bill Bo len was wounded in action in France and got the Purple Heart He is now missing in action.
Major Foster Weyand was with the 34th Infantry now in Europe . He has been awarded the Branz Star aso the Purple Heart The last that wa.s heard he was in England in a hospi.tal. He is the uncle of Pa t ty Weyand, 303.
The brother of Kathryn Barnes, 303 , S/Sg t B ryce Ba rnes has been a warded the Purple Hea rt and the Air Medal. He is a Waist gunne r on a B-1 7 and is now stationed in England.
George T Reifschneider has received an honorable discharge from the army. He is the brothe r of Selma •and Jeanette Reifschneider.
George Shonerd was just made a Lieutenant in I1taly He _ is Robe rt Shonerd ' s uncle.
Virginia Schnieder ' s brother, Don Schnieder, received the Purple Heart in Ge rmany where he is serving in the Infantry.
Don Kelly is serving in the Philippine Islands. He received the Pu rple Hea rt. He is the cousin of Darlene Hiatt of 210.
Doris Shriner's cousin, Pvt. Jame s Bruncher , received the Purple Heart recenty .
Geraldine Gabehause has a brother who has been in the army for three years He has won five medals fo r gunnery
Fi!"!'t row: Mr.
Second row: Miss Curley , Mrs Black , Miss F erguson, Mrs. Pla ce, Mrs. Barrows, Mrs D e rr T h ird row: Miss Hult, Mrs. Updegraft , Mrs. R oss, Miss Veerhusen , ::vrrs. Swisher , Mr. Ross, Mr. Heston.
17, 1945
Gre eti ngs , little pounds of butter and all other things t ha t spread A jelly good day to y,ou all.
The other day in 210 (tha,t noisy newswriting class) Arlene Glantz (the new B ob H ope of Whittie r ) decided the girls should have a lesson in Home Ee. So-o when little Mrs. Maher went out of class Miss Glantz planted her squeaky li,ttle self i nto teacher's chair. Arlene, we enjoyed t he lecture immensely
If you heard a crash in Home Ee. second period don 't worry. It was nothing. Miss Dee just made JoAnn Crosier spit out her gum (It was bubble gum)
It never fa i ls! Every day when Mis s Zamz ow comes into sixth period it's " Who's making a ll this racket? " Then it is as quiet as a mouse. It ' s a wonder her ,throat doesn't get sore
It seems as if every 1time that the newswr i ting class calls Ruth Starkel to interview her she is having a test in algebra. (I'll bet she likes tha ,t)
Perhaps some of you have noticed a small paper being read by many pupils. It goes by the name of "The Daily Foo." The paper was started by three or four pupils who printed it by hand when they had time. Printed by hand the editors wt!re too lazy to print many copies. The last issue was mimeographed.
It is a publica.tion w:hich, although the name implies a daily paper, is printed on the average of once a week l,t is a very large pape r having ten subscribers.
The price is one cent p er issue. In case you don' ,t know, the editor is Weldon Baker, commonly referred to as the "Foo" or " Mrs Foo " or just "Mother Baker. "
Some of the artices are " Fiction and Facts fr.om Foo ' s Almanac." " The Russians have proved It " and other things of little interest to anyone. ,
Here are s o me comments "A crazy paper by a crazy guy. "
" Anyone who subscribes to this wonderful corney short and silly paper is crazy. (I am the number one subsc r iber) " " Unanimous" "If you ask · me it's the b i ggest waste of paper in the school. The c r ummiest j,okes in the world are included. "
" It isn't worth the money (If you are good, you can get by wi,thout paying for it)." All in all we think it's a very good paper.
If you want to know why B ruce B ar,ton is down in the dumps lately it's because he lost his pants in Metal trades.
P. S. For inside dope ask Bruce himself. I'll bet that some of you wondered why we d i dn ' t go clear outside when we had fire drill the other day. Well , the reason was that, it was muddy out there
When the Wednesday night dance club was h e ld , poo r Cec i l Metzge r was the only boy in two
rows of girls. H e turned to my row and said " Don ' t leave me fella's." B et he was scared
Also on the W ednes d ay night toll was D onald McGonegal. H e dan c ed with short E laine K aravas They made quite a g ood pair , didn ' t they?
The other day in third period arithmetic , Emma Kuiper, a n d JoAnn Crosier were going to have a test i n social studies fourth period, so instead of doing arithmetic they studied their social studies They got by with it, luckily.
The girls are starting a new fad ( O h no , not that) They are making their •business a barber shop They take their hair on top and snip it off Resurlts-we - 1- 1 that's beside the point.
B etty Hanson and her cousin, Norma Van Winkle, a former W hit,tierite now of H allenburg , Kansas, had a hillarious time ice skating during vacation . I take i,t they spent a few days on pillows. Must say I can sympathize with ,them. My feet lay in one corner of the pond, my arms in another I prob"ably looked like an octupus.
H ere ' s a cute little tongue twister I thought you might like. Thi1s is ,the way it goes-
A skunk sat on a stump
The stump said the skunk stunk
B ut the skunk said the stump stunk.
Congrats to Wilma St i er for the cute new baby sister. Hope she takes after W ilma.
Mrs Ross ' fifth period gym class were terrified when a mouse appeared in the dressing rooms. Poor little th i ng P robably got lonesome over vacation
John Hall of 3 14, had quite a time -r ecovering a fork he had dropped in the waste-paper basket. H is whole upper fono was in the basket. Good target for a sling shot, eh?
Well , kids , we ' ll say goodbye for now.
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Mr. and Miss Whittier
Donald McGoniga l B ob Hefflefinger
Bob Huber
Martin Browning
Warr en MJ.tchell
Wayne Miles
Bob Patterson
Bob King
Earl Flynn
Edwin Child e rs
Don Tejcka
B
rains
Voice
Clothes
Hair
Eyes
Eyelashes
Legs
Looks
Anna belle Callen
Marianne Schwab
Donna Schafer
Velma Rebensdorf
Delores Flsher
Joyce Gumble
Jane S impson
J ackie W altermire
Figure Marguerite
Kehling
Personality Delores Michael
Teeth LeAura Jacobsen
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Mr. Megahan on KF AB
Mr. Megahan has a new job In addition to his duties as teacher at Whittier , he advertises and introduces news on KF A B. H e iaso announces the "spots " and takes breaks. He works from 6 : 00 p. m until 12: 15 p. m. on Mondays and Fridays
JANUARY 17, 1945
Serious, conscientious Ruth Starkel of 314 is the newly-eleoted girls' Civic League president. She is rather small being five feet one inch in height, and she weighs one hundred and six lbs She has briown eyes and dark brown hair and is of medium complexion. Baseball is her favorite sport and gym is her favorite subject. She likes the color red best. Her ambition is to be a stenographer. She has had some experience as an officer since she was vice president of her home room. The main thing she wants to accomplish as president is to bring better assemblies to Wh i,ttier.
The boys' new Civic League President is B ob Fifer, 30.2. His height is five feet five and he weighs one hundred thirty pounds. He has brown eyes •and brown hair. His favorite sport is football and his favorite subject is type. He chooses blue as his fav ,orite color. He was formerly the boys' Civic League Secretary and has served as delegate and captain of his home room. He has also been on the Saifety Committee. When he is older he wants to be a railroad engineer. As president he hopes to promote the idea of having more open gym.
Grace Norton, 103, is the new girls' Civic League Vice President. She is five feet tall and weighs one hundred and three pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Her favori,te spor,t is baseball, her favorite subject is English, and yellow is her favorite color She is on the office committee and has been president iand delegate of her home room. She is interested in dramatics and wants to help more pupils from Whittier to participate in plays. When she grows · up, she hopes to be an interior decorartor .
B~ll Moore of 103 is the boys ' new Civic League Secretary He is 5 ft and 5 ½ inches tall and weighs 125 lbs. He has blue eyes and light brown hair. His favor1te spont is football and his favorite subject is algebra. He says that his favorite color is blue. He has had some experience as an officer since he was home room treasurer, home room vice president, and home room captain. Also he has been on the playground committee. The main thing he wants to accomplisih is to have more open gym. His plans for the future are indefinite-he doesn't know wha,t he wants to be w ,hen he grows up-yet!
The girls ' CJvic League Secretary for the coming semester, as you all know, is Velma Rebensdorf of 222. She favors baseball of all sports, and English is her favorite subject. Her special color is blue and her pet peeve is algebra. She plans in the future to be a kindergarten teacher.
Velma is also interested in dramatics and hopes to help Whittier pupills to have more opportunities along this line. She has helped her home room out by being girls captain and girls delegate and has been on the playground committee a,s well. 'I'he color of her hair is brown and she has blue eyes. She weighs 115 lbs. and her height is 61 ½ inches.
Ervin Reitz of 220 js ,the boys' Civic League Vice President for ,this semester. Like the other boy officers, hi,s favorite sport is football His favonite subject is typing and his favorite color • is blue. He claims that 1his pet peeve is algebra. Ervin hopes that we can improve our audi1torium manners. He has helped us a great deal by being on the Playground and Usher Committees. Hi s weight is 100 lbs. and his height is five feet, ¾ in. The color of his hair is dark brown and his eyes are brown
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Mary Lou Carr of 302 has ,a hobby of collecting salt and pepper shakers and so far has 180 sets. She recently received a set from Ciasablanca. They are 50 caliber machine gun shells with the powder removed and holes bored in them. The same Seebee has sent her a set from litaly where he recently was. When he went back to California t:) be sent another place, here came a set from 1there. They were silver horse's heads. Now •he is in Hawaii. Just recently he has sent some from -there. They are made of K oa Wood. On one is written " Hawani; " on the other is "Aoha."
Ralph L. Barmore MMl/c, the Seebee , has been in •the Seebee 's two years and is formerly from Adams, Nebraska.
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Was Vera Wi1lkens' face red when she walked out of her third peri,od cl1ass and discovered that her head band w,hich •she w ,ore in second period ,home ec. class, was still on her head!
Maybe some of you wondered what that peculiar smell was coming from 310 The ninth grade science classes are studying chemistry. They were haviing an experiiment using sulphur and it caught on fire 1and smelled "erful."
A few days before Christmas Norma Rustermier ' s pet rabbit "Sassy" became the proud mother of two baby bunnies, one snow - white and the other coal black. Congratulations!
G irl s Spor ts
We have added three more home rooms to our list.
Marlene Be ll is the captain of 312. Their loyal players are Marlene; Ladonna Teeters , Barbara B ollen, Velma Loos, Bonnie Metcalf, and Gloria Mitts. Marlene, Ladonn:1 Teet ers, and Gloria Mitts are the outstanding playen
The captain of 210 !i s Roma D ebus. Do ris Gillett , Roma Debus, Marilyn Bolen, Marta De i n es, Delores Eisele , and Shirley Hergenrade r are the loy;al players. The outstanding players are Dor is, Rom a, and Sh iriley They seem to hav e played in the first championship game of b:13eball, but didn 't succeed.
205 ' s captain is Jane And rews. The outstanding players are Mildred Philliips , Darlene Crook, Bonnie Dodds , and Jane. Mildred Phillips, Jane, Darl ene Crook , Bonni e Dodds, Lois Knapp, R ose Marie Kreick , and Janet Shane are the loyal players.
The boys who have played in the mixed volley games have been behaving wonderfully. L et's try to keep it up.
The playground committee have had some arguments, but they have all passed over very quickly.
The boys aren't the only ones who have been behaving well. Tihe girls have improved a g reat deal.
We have had qu ite a bit of luck this semester. Only about five or six girls games have been forfeited during the whole semester.
Well , we have another championship team. This time it's 103. They beat 222 with a score of 22 to 17 in soccer baseball. The captain of · 103 is Irene Bowman and tJhe captain of 222 is J oAnn Schaaf. Congratulation s, 103!
Well, that's all for now. We didn't have much news thi s time for the gi iils sports but will try to have more next time. Toodle-oo.
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M y R abbit
I have a lititle rabbit, As cute as cut e can be, He's just a little fellow, And sometime3 he sleeps with me He nibbles at my finge r nails, He nibbles at my nose , He even crawls down to my feet, And nibbles at my toes. My rabbit's name is Thump er Just Eke in the show " Bambi ," I love my little rabbi,t And I'm sure he cares for me.
-Mary L Ahlstedt, 308
The members who have served on the playground committee this semester are: Chairman BiU Thompson, 314; Bill Stockfeldt 314 , Bob K in g 308, Ervin Re it z 220 , Edwin Johns 203 , Dick Hense 316 , Bruce Barton 205, Vaughn Huppert 307 , J im Heldenbrand 222 , Jack Lancaster 320 , Don Tejcka 102, Dick Brown 208 , Bill Moore 103 , Danny Ch ristensen 205 , Bob Clark 207. The Presidents' Cab i n et were honorary members and helped the playgriound comm ittee very much.
220 won the ba:3eball to urnament at the beginning of the semester. 203 came in second place, losing to 220 by a margin of 18 to 2. 302- came in third. In the one - game elimination of football 220 came out the winner again. They ,beat 314 by a score of 33 to 0 203 came in third place
After-sch ool clubs got along very weH this semester. Whil e the ninth grade played b:isketball in the gym the seventh and eighth grades played football outdoors.
The second one-game elimination of football was won by 220 again. They beat 318 in the champiomhip by a score of 16 to 0 210 came in third place after losing their first game in the first tournament ,to 105
The boys' captains for this semester were: Don Tejcka 102 , Bill Moo re 103 , Arnold Walke r 104, Roy Snethen 105, George Eisele 106, Jerry Walls 107, Leonard Diet nich 112, Lewis Morris 203 , Jerry Yowell 205 , Bob Olark 207, Nile Campbe]l 208 , Dean Severns 209, Joe Inbody 210 , Ru lo Damian 212 , Bill Howell 220, Jim Heldenbrand 222 , The third floor captains are: Bob Fife r 302 , Irv i n Bur,back 303 , Charles Botts 304, Don Raitt 305 , Von Huppert 307, Ronald Grebe 308, LionaJ. Karr 310, Wayne Bill3 312 , Bill Stockifeldt 314, Jack Krumm 316 , Jim Anst ine 318, LeRoy Akin 320 .
Some of the outstanding home rooms and players this semester were: 210 with Lenny Schneider and Joe Inbody , 220 with Bill Howell, Chick Lowder , Paul Metcalf and J im D ea n , 203 with Dick Flynn and Eddie Johns , 318 with Hop Cook , Dale King and Cla ir Horn, 208 with Dick B row n and Bu el Mills, 320 with Earl Flynn , LeRoy Akin and Me rl Hart.
The re was an assembly to award the certificates to the championship teams in the tournaments. Jer ry Adam 3, one of 1Jhe coaches at the University, gave a talk on sportsmanship.
Th e mixed vollyball tournament that started outside and was discon ti nued because of cold weather, w:as continued inside i n both g~ms
We have had a good semester. Let 's make it a noth er good one!
Girls' Playground Committee
These gals really Shine very bright, I n seeing that aU games Are p l a ye d just right.
These boyis are good A,t giving reports, They bring back news Of various sorts.
Usher Committee
This fine committee ls hard to beat, In assemblies and programs They show you to your seat.
These committees are true blue, They never •shirk, Al ways loyal to ,their school N ever failing in their work.
JANUARY 17, 1945
Safety Committees
You can see many of these pupils In the hall, Seeing that good conduct Is displayed by all.
r F rie ndship
Between us two there was only friendshipOnly !
A1though the thought my brother was a drip Hm-m-m-m-
And I thought her sister was a snip Ha-Ha !
One day we met while on a walk
And although we weren't on spooking terms, We stopped to have a talk. But all she talked about was her dear sister So I managed to change the subject And tell her how much I'd mi ssed her. She called me dar Ling and I called her honey "Your relaitive3 aren't so bad", I said, " But your sister is kinda funny."
" Well, " she said, "your brother thinks he's smart," "Cause he happens to have some money".
As she turned, her nose was in the air And I thought as I hurried on my way "Well, at least I tried to be fair."
So we went •our way in a rage
And our names were put in the Greenleaf
As the inseparable friends of the age.
Dorothy W immer and Opal Taylor
P a r ties
Darlene Crook from home room 205 had a birithday pa rity on December 20. Those who attended were: JoAnn Berry, Joy Ann Sherwood, Jacqueline Crook, Bernice F ox, Norma Knauber, Leona Knauber, Ramona Grable, Winifred Lautenschlager, and Shir1ley Petterson
Eugene Lockhart had a surprise birthday party, December 27 , with thirteen guests attending.
Betty Tarpley gave a party January 8, with five couples attending.
Marilyn Preece 105 had a birthday party on December 24. The girls from Whittier who attended were: June Killian, Dorothy Dahlgren, and Joan Hosfield.
Peop l e You Rem i nd Me O f
Mary Ann Schleiger-Barbara Stanwick
Glenn Smith -Harry James
Edith Leikam-Virginia O'Brien
El win Donahoo-Lou Costello
Velma Rebensdorf-Little Orphan Annie
Sonny Flynn-Van Johnson
Marianne Schwab-Jane Withers
Cecil Metzger-William Bendix
Jesse Uribe-Peter Lory
Lucille Anderson-Cobina Wright
Kathryn Barnes-Cass Daley
Lola Feldt-Simone Simon
Alan Buettgenibach-:-J oseph Cotton
Cha rle ne Fuller-Shirley Temple
Jean Munson-Con3tance Bennet t
Jackie Waltermi .r,:e-Diana Barrymore
Donald McGonigal-Frank Sinatra
BeHy Tarpley-Lena Horne
Marguer ite Kehling-Jane Wyman
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S ka t ing
Skating is lots of fun
But a party isn't a party with out eats, So you have to bring some weiners and buns And when you get home you have sore "feet".
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T h i s Story is De c o mp osed by A r dat h Wi lc ox
Yo ur Donation
May have gone around the nation,
Some toys from your donation
A few here,
A few there,
But where they are
There must be joy, Aren 't you glad You donated that toy?
Mar.ta Deines
Our friend, the community half-wit has just received his report card at school. Here is the who,le tale written n his leafy diary. Dear Di-ery, I g,ot my grades today and I won't have no home no more if paw sees my grades. I got a «F " in "rilhmetic" so I gues3 I'm safe cause everyone knows that "F" stands fer " fine" (I hope a hope a -hope) and I got a "C" in "grammer" so I guess I'd better work on my grammer cause " C" stands fer a "catastra,fee". Then I got a " A" grade fer Society (Sociial) Studies and everyone "je st " knows thet "A" stand3 fer a apple. And I ain't brung no apple fer that ole teacher and in Jim-nas-ticks the "ole teacher" gave me a " B" and I jist won't stand fer her "sayi'n" I'm "bad" and basides I don 't know no Jym no how. Mewsic is my faverite subject and I got a " D " In it. The "mean ale" teecher give me a" D " cause I sticked a worm in her desk "D" must stand fer " darin" ' Well fer gosh sakes look at the time. Its 7: 65 and I got "grammer" to steady yet . Sew Loung D i -ery.
JANUARY 17. 1945
I :spend my nights in ,the theater, I see every kind of show, I know aJ.l about the actors That anyone ever could know. The actresses all know me , For I see them every day, I even know the cleaning women , They alway,s have something to say The ushers and the doormen Know and even like me, ' Cause when I make love to the ladies , They roll in the aisles w i th glee I can even go to the dressing rooms To w atch the acto r s dress , Bu t th e more I see of the act r esses They like me le s s and less Why should they be afraid of me? They run right out of the house, There must be something the matter with me, Is it that I'm a mouse?
-Ruth
Ann R i chmond
Minnie was a selfish child, She would often act like wild , Her cheeks were rosy, Her hair l i ke gold, But Minnie was selfish So she often was told So fair a child! Such pretty hair! What rosy cheeks! I do declare!
She must be a very happy child , Other folks thought She was mannered and mild But oh! if they only knew Or, could see her past And present in rev i ew, Their thoughts would turn And they would say , " What a shame ," " A beautiful child that way ."
-Marta Deines
To the 9A graduating cLass of 1945 we extend our sincere wishes for future success. L et this WHITTIER GREENLEAF be a reminder of your schooL days at Whittier.
FOUNDED AND ESTABLISHED IN 1924 AS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF WHITTIER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
FACULTY ADVISORS
Miss Hult Miss Ferguson
Mrs Maher Miss M L Wilson
Amelia Loos
Ardath Wilcox
Arline Glantz
Barbara Bills
Berthamae Ward
Betty Northway
Beverly McMichael
Betty Mae Soflin
Bobbette DeBord
Bonnie Jean Smith
Darlene Faust
Darlene Hiatt
Darlene Meusborn
Donna Bush
Donal McGonegal
Don Weller
Dorothy Wimme r STAFF
Eleanor Jones
Joan Hosfield
June Killian
Kathryn Schneider
LeAura Jacobsen
Lois Knapp
Laura Overman
Lila Pillard
Leonard Schneider
Mary Sommer
Marilyn Jo Soflin
Marilyn Bstandig
Shirley Hergenrader
Richard Bloom
Velma Way
Wanda Belknap
Graduation day is coming, Get ready for the day, Get your piC'tures takenAnd please don'1 t delay, The 9A's will have .fun that day, Every one will .be s6 merry, It will not be t'un at home to stay, So please come and do no.t tarry.
-Lila Pillard
To the ninth grade pupils, Whittier has been not only a place of learning ,bu.t a place to meet new friend3 and have .fun w~th the old ones Here some of us have learned to dance. We have enjoyed noon movies and assem'blies. We have been privileged to have clubs, parties and all th ings that make up a happy time during noon hours and after school.
We give special thanks to the teachers, to Mis.s Hult and to Mr. Culler, who have made our s tay a ,t Whittier a ha,ppy one, and one of learning.
This is Spr,ing, her breezes are blowing, Her silv ' ry streams are now flowing , Spring birds begin to sing, Youthful voices start to ring, Gleeful hearts have now 'been roused, And April birds will soon be housed, But s oon Spring must prepare to go , And c o me again after winter ' s snow, Until then we will sing Blessed b e fair Spring.
Donald Daggett
President - - Donna Schafer, 305
Vice President ______ Lillian Kreick , 316
Secretary __________ Wallace Barnett, 308
Chairman-Mary Lou Carr 302 Velma Way, 2i2 Von Huppert, 307 Paul Sienknecht, 104 Carol DeWitt, 107
Chairman-Mary Ann Schleiger Roger Bell, 208 Velma Mosher, 304 Wilma Schwartz, 209 Gilbert Garner, 205
Chairman-Bob Huber, 312
Grace Norton, 103 Robert Bruns, 310 Joe Inbody, 210 Wilma Stier, 106
The Whittier auditorium -0n May 25, was the scene of the traditional 9A Clas.s Day Program . The play was for the mos-t part a b :m t two men (?) on the street broadc::isters. Others taking part were, Marilyn Greer and Jim Dean as mother and son, a fast tap by Jane Simpson, a toe tap by Pat McKay, a trumpet duet, "Dark Eyes" given by Kathryn Barnes and B0,b Bruns accompanied by Ro.ger Whitmer who also accompanied Dale Hopkins on his marimba. The boys played "Hungarian Dance No. 5," "Always," and "Chicken Reel." Susie Mae WhiiitehaH and Betty Tarpley then presented a vocal duet, "You Always Hurt The One you love." Bob Huber and Roger Bell made U3 laugh with their imitation of mother and baby. The Girl ' s Small Group sang "Every Time We Say Gooc:Lbye," for us. Roger Whitmer showed his talent for playing the piano by playing Frederick Chopin's difficult "Polonaise. " Honor students on Scholarship and Honor Rolls were presented as a climax to an exciting day. ----WG----
A little un i mportant creek, In the park where I used to play, Its little dam made a smiling mouth. And ripples made its laughter gay. And it was happy all the day.
The many rocks made its freckled face. And children made i.ts banks more .gay And it was happy all the day.
Gloria Shoate, 7th grade
The day we had all been waiting for finally came on May 8. That day was a memorial day and was celebrated in a memorial fashion here at Whittier. There was an assembly held during activity period. It was a memorial assembly. No one clapped at the end or shouted when they came in Pupils all walked in quietly and stood while Kathryn Barnes played the Cal~ to Colors. Grace Norton stepped forward to lead the fl ag salute; then we a-11 sang the last verse of America
Bob Fifer gave a V E. Day talk. Girls 4th Period Glee hummed while Patty Green, Joan Wheeler, Sh irley Greer, Gus S i ndt , R io hard Fagler, and Darrell Bowman of the seventh grade gave sentence prayers
Ruth Starkel also gave a V E Day talk. '·Prayer for Peace" was then sung by Girls Glee I. Following this Marianne Schwab sang the " Lord'.s Prayer ." Mr. Culler read the Twentythird Psalm. And then Kathryn Barnes stepped forward to play Taps while pupils bowed their heads. One horrible nightmare is over. But there is still another enemy lurking in the East, and that is Jarpan. We must not forget that there is much work yet to be done .
Velma Way-good looks
Bill Drayer-some new curlers
Weldon Baker-hair oil
Kenneth Johnson-a chance to read without being disturbed.
Ruth Starkel-a soda fountain
Mrs. Black-her husband back from India
Adele Wishnow-to be able to chew gum when she wants to
Edith Leikam-.a tall !boy
Ardath Wilcox-black hair
Ka,thryn Ethington-a million dollar baby
Mrs. Shike-more pupils
P.hyllis TaUJtr.fest-'black hair
Doris Gillett-a roadster
Junie Greer-someone to play tennis with every day
Dorthy Wimme r-a -boy friend
Opal Taylor-more faithful friends
Billy Rurthfo rd-somebody to do his work for him
Pat Yates-to be able to stay in Whittier
Geraldine Gablehouse-a wr,ist watch
Darlene Shropshi re-a man
James N attles-a secretary
Doris Schriner-a 11brairy of mystery books
John Hall--someone to do his algebra
Ronald Kroon-better grades in English
Donna Burt-watch with diamonds
Don Newman-less school work
Julia Ette Hammond-to be a great musician
Wanda Kapellar-a 1946 car
Norma Hergenrader-Hulba-huba-huba
Mary Ba ss-a trip to Texa s
Clair Horn-to be alble to read in home room without ,being disturbed
Bud Eller-some one to do hiis school work
Dale King-someone ,to think for him
J im Anstine-five pre-war tires
Pat Swift-a few extra pounds
Jack Lancaster-a mHlion dollars
Elwin Donahoo-school to be over
Arthur Kolb-quiet
Eugene Rezny-better grades in civics
Lucille Anderson, Weldon Baker, Kathryn Barnes, Wallace Barnett, Marilyn Ba rney, Da rlene Barcus, B ruce Barton, Roger Bell , Harold Bishop , Irene Bouman, Robert B rehm, Robert Bruns , Marilyn Bstandig, Delo res Burke, Donna Bu rt, Donna Busch, Anne'bell Callen, Mary L ou Carr, Edwin Childers, Dannie Christiansen, Lois Christensen, Dick Clark, Robert Cowell, Dorothy Dahlgren, Marta Deines, Daro le DeWitt , William Drayer, George Eisle, Be tity Elf.line, Bruce Emmons, Tom Frye, Charlene Fuller , Elizalbeth Ann Garner , Doris Gillett, Arlene Glantz, Marilyn Greer, Helen Harrison, J immy Heldenbrand, Gwen Her r, Joan Hosfield, Von Huppert, Joe Inbody, Edwri.n Johns, Wanda Kapeller, Elain e Karavas, Dale Kauffman, Marguer ite Kehling, Betty King, Marilyn Kitchen, J immy Krantz , Lillian Kreick, Ronald K roon, Meralie Laughl in, Edith Leikam, Charles Lowder, Donal McGonegal. Pat McKay, Cecil Metzger , Delores Michael, Alma Miller, Jane Montgomery, B illy Moore, Jack Moore, Velma Mosher, Gloria Moslander, J imie Munson, Marilyn Jean Munson, Lila Newbill, Harold NewVille, Grace Norton, Robert Patterson, Thomas Pokorny, Orval Rader, Velma Rebensdorf, Ervin Reitz, Ruth Ann R ichmond, Marilyn Rogers, Charles Rohan, Doris Runyon, Erma Scdoris, Donna Schafer, Ruby Schart.on, Mary Ann Schlieger, Kathryn Schne ider, Leonard Schneider , Marianne Schwalb, B etty Sch wartz, Wilma Schwartz, Ha rold Shepa rd, Jane S impson, Wilma Skamse r, Phyllis Smith , Ruth Starkel , Wilma Jean Stie r, Patricia S wift, Phyllis Tautfest , Opal T.aylor, Shi rley Tay lor, Don Tejcka, Sh irley Van Metre, Jacquel ine Walterm ire, Jean Ward, Harry Wendland , Roger Whitme r, Ardath W ilcox, Vera W ilkins, Leola Will ard, Dorthy Wimmer, D .:: nn:i Yates, Patty York.
Ilenea Verasaka, • N dnoa Pilps, Ackj Reomo, Kjuca Rkmum, Msaej Phans, Lyrrevb Dsnad, Hytrodo Remiwm, Neywa Libls , Lewdno Kabre , Wtetb Sinlsof , Lemaia Solo, Ne iral d e Itath, Raahtd Locioi, Rmay Momr ess.
FIRST ROW: Kathryn Schneider. S-5 H-3 ; Gwen Herr; Josephine Lococ ; Jane Montgomery, S-5; Grace Norton, S-5; June Killian, S-3 ; Elaine Karava s; D.Jn Tejcka. S-5; Billy Rutherford; Paul Sienknecht, S-5
SECOND ROW: Roger Sharp; Marilyn Webb; Irene Bowman; Doris Runyon, S-5 : Lila Newbill. S-5; Lois Crapenhoft, S-3; Donna Lipps; William Lippstrew S-5 ; Leola Willard S-3; Frederick Vance. S-4; Kenneth Smith
THIRD ROW: Helen Harrison, S-3 ; Bill Dorsey; Kenneth Knott; Bin Moore, S-5 ; Norma Rustermier; Richard Leopold; Wilma Stier , S-5 ; Bill Ray ; Bett_ Hansen; Wayne Belt z
FIRST ROW: Edwin
ne i d er,
SECOND ROW : Orville Westp h al ; Dick Clarke; To'.TI Pokorny , S-5 ; Edwin Childers , S-5; Ardath Wilcox , S-5; Jane Andrews, S-5; Vera Wilkins. S - 5; Mary An11 Schleiger, S-5 , H-3 ; Lew is Morris; George Eisle , H-3
THIRD ROW : Bill Dra ye r, S-4; Richatd Holcomb ; Eulalia Steward; Jerry Walls ; Delores Schultz ; Roger W h itmer S-5; Fern Geist ; Alvin Chrastil ; Phylli s Smith; Carol Krueger S-3
FIRST ROW: Leonard Schnieder, S-5, H-3; Don Snyder; Allen Buettgenbach; Buel Mills; Bruce Barton, S-4. H-3; Dann y Christiansen. S-5; Harold Bishop, S-3 ; Harold Rexroth. H-3; Roger Bell ; Wanda Kapeller; Bobbette De Bord
SECOND ROW : Elvin Bresslow; Norma Hergenrader; Bob Clark; Audrey Drake; Julia Ette Hammond; Wilma Schwartz, S-5; Joe Inbody; Arline Glantz , S-4, H-3; Donna Busch ; Lila Pillard; Carol De Witt, S-5
TH IRD ROW: Dale Hopkins, S-3; Kenneth Peck; Alex Mons, H-5; Don Newman, H-3; Donal McGonegal; Bob Patterson , S-4 ; Glenn Smith; Dale Kermmoade ; Robert Brehm, S-4 ; Ra ymo nd Hennessey
FIRST ROW: Marguerite Kehling, S-4, H-3; Ric har d Bassen ; Marta
, S-5; Ervin
Loi s Christiansen; Robert Esquivel; Henrietta Hage l berber, S-4 , H-5; Adele Wis '.1now, S-3; Earl Faulhaber , S-2
Second Row: Charles Rohan, S-5; Wanda Crouse ; Harold ewVille, S-5; L one Schnitter, S-4 ; Paul Metcalf; Mary Sommer, S-3; Velma Way; Merlin D unn; Annebell Callen , S-5, H-3; Jim D ean; Bett y E!fline, S-3
THIRD ROW : Kenneth Johnson, S-3; Betty Nort hway; Joan H erzog; Marilyn Kitc ' , en , S-5, H-3; .Kenneth Mason; Joan Hosfield, S-5; Richa r d Maxfield; Maril n Bstandig; Jim Heldenbrand, S-3 ; Ruby Scharton, S-3 ; D.Jl'i s Gillett, s-:;; Inna Scdori s
FIRST ROW: Shirely Hergenrader; Kathryn Barnes S-3; Carl Hansen; Mary Lou Carr, S-5; Lloyd Armstrong; Jean Munson, S-5; Mary Bass~ Ruth Ann Richmond, S-5 ; Norma Johns
SECOND ROW : George Murphy; Velma Mosher; Kenneth Darby; Velma Rebensdorf, S-5, H-5; John sarratt; Marilyn Barney, S-5 ; Jacob Kolb ; Harvey Hergenrader, S-5; Wilma Henderson ; Weldon Baker , S-4
THIRD ROW: Jane Simpson, H-5, S-5; Lillian Tuttle S-4, H-3; Beverly Metcalf; Douglas Heffelfinger; Pat Keller; Shirley Kempkes. S-5; Roger Paul , S - 3 ; Marilyn Rogers, S-5; Elwin Donahoo
SECOND ROW: Shirley Taylor ,
land , S-3;
; Michael Lawton; Theresa Kilcoyne;
THIRD ROW : Esther Finley; Kathryn Ethington; Conrad Urbach; Bonnie Craft; Bruce Emmons , S-5 ; Elbert Starks; Bob Fredrickson; Delores Michael,
Wallace Barnett; Donna Schafer, S-4, H - 4 ; C h arlene Fuller , S-5 , H - 3 ; Georgia Harr. ; Dorothy Dahlgren S -5
SECOND ROW: Reinhardt Lemke; Wayne Bills; Jean Ward; Don Fensler; Delores Bauer; Dale Kauffman , S-3; Phyllis Tautfest, S-5; Bob Huber, S-4; Jacqueline Waltermire, S-4; Cecil
THIRD
Arnieta
Gerald
9A Officers and Greenleaf Reporters
Usher Committee
Office and Property Committees
Safety Committee
Boys Playground Committee
May 25, 19 45
The urge to see the futures of some of the 9As, influenced Miss Hult and Mr. Culler to visit the famous crystal gazer "Yoggie Oma " Taking a fa.,t new cromium street car to fourteenth and " oogie " streets, they soori found themselves in front of a strange spooky place called "Yomie ' s Homey .' ' A hard knock on the rickity old door brought an ancient looking man who led them into a large mysterious room. Seated at a small table with a brilliant colored ball on it was Yoggie Oma, w'ho directed them to a seat with a low bow.
" Oh Great Yoggie Oma," said Mr Culler '·FLASH! Hi, Whittier. Love from Me--Carol Hackstadt! UNF.LA1SH---continu e " C L. " !
' Please look into the fu ture 3 oif some of our stud i ous pupi1s at Whittier and tell us of their fate .' ' With a gleam in his eyes (hm) Yoggie Oma looked into the ball and said, "Ah . I see a ship. There is Admiral Harold Newv i lle standing on · deck. He is saying something "Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us on this trip a group of entertainers, w ho will give us a pro.gram this evening .''
Later that night they were all assembled for the show, when out from be.hind the magnificent curtain came a man (ok, that's for me) saying, ' ·We have just received word from t,he president of the United States, Robert Hwber, that he will meet us at our destination. Piloting the ship will be Phylli-s Tautfest and Co-pilot, Joan Ho.,field "
The man stepped off of the piatform, and the curtains were flung apart . There stood lovely Janie Simpson and Pat McKay w1,. • -e to do the dance of the fairies (clump ,
Sitting in one corner of talking about the gowns Leone Schn , .esigned for Kathryn Barnes, famous con~ -tmpetist, were June Bloyd, mechanic, and V d ma Way, physical 1therapist , (Egad, I don't know, do you?)
All of a sudden a jolt ripped thr.ough the s h ip .:: e nding Donna Busch flying across the room (h'm Van Johnson on the other side.)
Everyone was asking every one else what had happened but no one knew (that's definite). The heart of Marianne Schwab (famous opera s i nger) couldn ' t stand the strain of a'll this exc i tement so it decided to stop. Dr. Dick Clarke rushed to her and started unloosening her collar. Two young women dTessed in nurses' uniforms s tepped forward and said that they were nur.ses Ardath Wilcox and Shirley Hergenrader. They had some smelling salts with them. The smelling salts were administered and Miss Schwab felt much better. With the help of some men, Nurs e Wilcox took Mi•ss Schwab to her room.
"Alright, ladies and ,gentlemen, let ' s all go back to our seats, " said Wilma Henderson the Air Hostess
Back on the ship the passenger .:;s w e re very much disappointed
Down from the deck came a group of men They w~re Dick Riumbloz (Street Car Driver), Roy Snethen (Farmer), Harry Wendland (Architect), Le is Morris (Farmer), and Jack Moore (Engineer). They had been up on deck swimming in the ~hip's swimming pool when aU the excitement occured. They shouted, "We've hit a sand bar, we've hit a sand bar. Come on up on the deck, folks, and we'll shout for help." Everyone ran up on the deck. Roger Bell, the Civil Engineer, was the first to use his vocal cords. He shouted, "We've hit a .sand bar."
Soon the captain, Richard ,Maxfield, was seen on the star-iboard side giving ordeTs. Then, he turned and said, "Attention, everyone, we have hit a sand ibar out here and it will be some time before we can get away. The radio man, Howard Jackson, is radioing for help now ."
In the i,lanes overhead tihey had received the message and Betty Northway (aviatrix) came back to tell the news of what had happened down below .
Hearing the dreadful news ( (a,s he had been occupied elsewhere at the time) Jim Dean started complaining. He was saying "Oh Darn It. How will I ever get to the plant in time to apply for that drafting job?"
"Well, what about my school? You know s2hodl starts in a week and those poor children miss their teacher so when she isn ' t there, " replied Merlin Dunn.
·'Well! Irf I don ' t get back my p~tient will die. I'm supposed to operate on her tonsils," replied Dr . Jean Larson
" My dty needs me to see that justice is done in our f-a-i-r city. As district attorney I plan to have this Liner Company sued I can't be strande d out here on an old steamer."
" Now calm down, Jacqueline Waltermire. As your personai secretary I know they can do without you for a few days," remarked Elaine Karva,3.
"Its ' alright for you Elaine .because you have your boss along with you," replied Jackie.
"Well! I have my tools along," said GLn Smith so he merrily started out toward the recreation room to play his beloved composition of ' ·Holiday for S trings" on the piano
"Speaking of tools," replied Allen Cahoon (noted window washer) Ho Ha. " How are you wm i ng on your new invention, Ivan Vlack?"
l ' m coming just fine but I have no tools with m e .:. 0-0-0-0 - I'll have to wait till we get -back ba ck to the good ole U. S A."
Kenneth Townsend (,barber) replied cheerfully, ··I brought MY toob Would anyone like a fuzz cut?"
Chick Lowder (famous mechanic) replied, ' ·I don ' t have to worry! I've already got on e. "
" Speaking of fuzz cuts, and tools, doe s anyone know where the do-hinky on the thing-a-ma-jig by the you-know-what goes? " barked Harvey G e s c h (another mechanic).
(C o nt:nu e d n p a g e 12)
F irst r ow:
M r M e g a h a n , M i.ss M ary W i l so n , M iss D ee, Miss Emm a M a d se n , M iss Mum fo rd
S e c o nd ro w : M i s s Cu rle y , M rs B lac k , ,Miss Ferg u so n , 1Mrs. P lace, Mrs. B arrows, M r s . D err
T hir d row: M iss Hu lt, M rs Updegraft , Mrs . o s, Mi3s eerh u sen, M rs. S wisher, M r R os:,, M r. H eston
May 25 , 1945
Second row: Miss H. Madsen, Mrs. !Maher, Miss Hooper, Mrs. White, Mrs. L. Wilson
Third row: Mrs Tarr, Mr. Gartner, Mrs. Childress, Miss Zamzow, Mrs. Boschult , Mr . Culler
Not in P icture-Miss Schofield a nd Mrs. Shike
9A PROPHECY (Continrued from page 9)
•~what's this about all these do-dads? Huh?"
replied Elbert Starks (famous movie actor).
"I know what he's talking about the poor fellow. Why he means that the thing - a-ma-jig i3 attached to the do-finky just beside the you know what," rep-lied Jacob Kolb (engineer).
We leave the boys now and see what the girls are doing. We take you now to the sitting room of the ship where a group of tired business girls are leisurely enjoying the stillness. (If the ship doesn ' t get to land they won't have to go tJ work).
They are: Lois Chri,stianson (nurse), Jane Andrews (stenographer), and Banbara Henderson (stenographer) and Betty King (stenographer).
"I wish that this ship would lbe marooned for six months," said Lois Christianson.
''Oh, you mean thing," replied Barbara Hender.son
"Well I for one am all for the idea of staying here a while," repli~d Betty King.
"Do you suppose that we could throw a wrench in the motor a-fter they get it fixed?"
asked Jane Andrews.
"All hands on deck." "All hands on deck" was heard throogh the whisper of sweet and loud crashes and noise This sweet gruff bass voice wa ,3 owned by Roger Whitmer. Through the fog of noise was heard a voice saying, "Why do you want us on deck? Huh? why? Huh?"
Roger's voice is heard again. "We are being rescued by an S: 53. So hurry up or you'll be left to the fish. More fun!"
A chorus of cheer is heard and everyone jumps into the S: 53 and rides to the glorious shores of the good old U. S. A. Everyone stands with tears in their eyes as they see the Statue of Liberty proudly standing there off shore of the Atlantic Coast of the good old U. S. A.
Songs That Remind Us
Dance With A Dolly-Jane Simpson
Don't Fence Me In-Buel Mills
How Many Hearts Have You Broken-Don McGonegal
Accenttchuate The Positive-Suzie Mae Whitehall
You're Easy to Dance With-Jean Ward
Lazy Bones-Dick Rumbolz
My Ideal-Wally Barnett
Oh, How I Hate to Get up in The Morning-The whole 9A Class
Going My Way-Edwin Childers
Together-Shirley Van Metre and Donna Yates
Billy Boy-Billy Moore
Scatter B rains-Wayne Bills
Blue Eyes-Betty Schwartz
He's My Guy-Paul Metcalf
Meet Me in St. Louis"-Lewis Morris
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby-Joan Leckie
Pi .s tol Packing Mamma-Darlene Barcus
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off-Mrs. Swisher
When You Wore A Tulip and I Wore A Big Red Rose-Mary Ann Schliger
I Get The Neck Of The Chicken "-Billy Ray
Daddy-Gwen Herr
Come With Me in My Flying Machine-Josephine Danielson
Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny-John Hall
Strawberry Blonde-Mari'lyn Barney ----WG----
MR. MISS
June Killian
Bonnie Craft 9A Hair Smile Roger Whitmer Bob Clark
Jos ephine Lococo Looks Erwin Reitz
Marguerite Kehling Teeth Harold Bishop
Donna Bu1Sch Eyes Glenn Smith
Mary Sommers • Fingernails Rich ard McGuire
Jean Munson Figure Gi1bert Garner
Marianne Schwab Complexion Harry Wendland
Shirley Hergenrader Legs Dick Clarke
Marilyn Barney Manners Don Thomp 3on
Wilma Stier Personality Robert Brehm
Annabell Callen Modesty Dale Hopkins
Jeanette Reifschneider Ath. Ability Howard Cook
Joan Ho2field Nose Bab Patterson
Betty North way Eye Lashes Richard Loos
Velma Rebensdorf Dimp1es Alvin Kahler
Wilma Schwartz Clothes Roger Bell ----WG----
I'll Never Forget
Dean Soulek-The fun I had in aeronauti::s.
Darrell Thompson-Miss Thompson.
Shirley Mason-Running around with Lois Crapenhoft.
Bob Cowell-Mrs. Boschult's F ,iBt Aid Class.
Gailya Sindt-My favorite teacher, Miss Madsen.
Betty Tarply-Wearing clothes pins on the ends o fmy braids.
Doris Gillett-walking on my hands during assembly.
Erma Scdoris-Bleaching my blonde hair.
9A Cla3'2-iMr. Heston flirting with all the girls and being ni~e to all the boys.
D.:,ug'la,;; Heffelfinger-How much I like my last name.
Weldon Baker-Ex,perimenting in science in 310.
Henrietta Ha.gel,berger-How easy algebra is.
Paul Sienkne:::ht-Having a last name so hard to pronounce.
Merwyn Hart-Being a.ble to read any time a nd any place
Lester Ellis-Whizzing through my algebra.
B a b Fifer-Being president of Boys Civic League.
Roger Paul-Having two first names.
Shirley Herzog-Tying bandages on kids in First Aid.
Rose Sullivan-Being first to sing a solo in glee.
Dale Kaufman-My first call slip.
Kenneth Townsend_,Being ornery.
Gladys Stava-My first day at Whittier.
The 9As, Everybody-Mr. Culler, Miss Hult, and all the others who shoved us (,sometimes not so tenderly) along the road of knowledge .
May 25, 1945
Girls Playground Committee
Girl Delegates
Home Room Presidents
Social Games Committee and C. L. Officers and Cabinets
Boys Delegates
1st Lieut. Harold E. Wimmer with the combat engineers in the Third Army in Germany has !been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement. Lt. Wimmer has participated in the Campaigns of Normandy, Northern France and Germany. He is the uncle of Dorothy Wimmer of 310 and Lavern Wimmer of 106.
Junior Snyder , once a student of Whittier , was recently home on furlough from the Navy . He is a brother of Beverly and Don Snyder
Marguerite Walther's brother Norman ,is i n the Navy, he is a S/2nd C IJ. ass, and was a former Whittier student.
Kenneth McKeen of home room 312 has a sister Ruby n the Waves She has been stationed in San Diego, Califo r nia, for six months and a half . She is a S/lst Class telephone o,perator. Rulby attended Whit t ier fo r th r ee ye a rs and g r aduated from Lincoln High Sohoo l.
Virg i nia Scola r o of home room 303 had two brothers home on leave from the Navy They both were former Whitt i e r students
Doris Runyon has a brother in the Navy , stationed somewhere i n the South Pacific
Kathryn Barnes otf 303 has a b r other stationed in England He is a waist gunner on a B-17. He has recently been promoted to a Technical Sg t
Duane V. Fifer , Yeoman 3/c L.S.T. a former Whittier pupil has seen service on several Pacific Islands , including Guam and Saipan. Billy Fife r in 222 is his brother
Bcb Galeno of 104 has an uncle who sen t him some Japanese money He is on a Coas t Guard Cutter He is going to send him a Japanese sword He has some money from New Georgia New Netherands and Lwo Jima.
Ensign Joseph C. Geist cousin of Fern Geis t has been home on leave afte r receiving his new rank .
V i rginia Schneider of 104 has a brother who was killed in Germany He was a former Whittier pupil. ----WG----
Pals
Mera.lie Laughl i n-Arnieta Crosby
M~rgaret Ros.s-Mary Freeze
Donna Burt-.June Bloyd
Billy Dorsey-Merlin Dunn
Alvin Chrast,H-Billy Ray
Phyllis Smith-Leone Schnitter
Wayne Beltz-Jacob Kolb
Kenneth Dar'by-Dick Kline
Robe rt Esquivel-Al Price
Don Snyder-Arnold Archer-Fred Vance
Delores M i chael-iMar i lyn Rogers-Gloria Mo sfande r
Lo~ raine Leyden - Audrey Drake
Dan Chris tiansen-Bruce Barton
Mar il yn Webb-Kat i e Ethington-Helen Beard
Lila Newbill-Josephine Lococo
Richard Leopold-Haro l d D ickey
Kenneth Knott-Bud E.ller
Donna Daggett-Do ris Stoop s-B e tty Wiltshire
Elv i n Breslo w-Wally Barn e tt-Harold NewVill e
These brave boys, former Whittier pupils, gave their lives for their country. We honor them with all respect and reverence.
John T Dunman
Eir ich Jr.
Sgt. Wayne Ringstmeyer
Lt. Harold Seng
Lt. August Sitzman
Lawrence Witul s ki
2nd Lt. Robert Wo r ley
WG
An s wers to Jumbled Name s
Elaine Karavas, Donna Lipps , Jack Moo r e, Jack Krumm, James Spahn, Beverly Adams , Dorthy Wimmer, Mar i lyn Soflin, Wayne Bills , Weldon Baker, Betty Soflin , Amelia Loos, Darl i n e Hiatt, Ardath W i lcox , Ma r y Sommers.
The story of the Greenleaf Cover begins in fif!Jh period newswriting class. Joan Hosfield, Velma Way, and June Killian were back messing around on the b1ack--1board when Mrs Maher ' s voice rose above the noise to announce that she wanted them. The girls willingly went up to her desk to see what was up. Carefully they listened to instructions and then silently went back t o the black-board. There was a long pause The ir ooin was filled iw!ith humorous giggles. The blackboard was covered with chalk marks that looked similar to a turtle. June Killian was in the middle of a large crowd which all of a sudden had gathered there. Everyone was l ooking at a small box which contained a real live turtle. (This was unknown to Mrs Maher urttil just at this time, i th i nk) Joan sat do,wn at a desk, Velma handed her a paper, and June looked on with awe while Joan copied it down so as to take it up to Miss Ferguson ' s home room wJth a finished linoleum block.
We want to express our appreciation to Tom Pokorny and to Mr Way father of Velma Way Tom completed the des·ign and drew it on the linoleum ,block. Mr. Way cut the block and ran off several sample copies.
To you, Tom Poko r ny , and to Mr. Way , we tip our hats Thanks a million for your help ----WG----
N ot In P i ctures
F o. r a variety of reasons, these 9A pupils m issed having their pictu r es taken. We are sorry Margaret Ann Baker ; June Bloyd, S-3 ; Holbert S Bradly; Don R. Brethouwer ; Robert Bruns, S-3; Elmer Burbach; Cliff Cheever ; Dewey Coyner; Robert V. Cunningham; Donald Dagg e tt; Donna Daggett; Raulo Damian; Josephine Dani e lson; Danny Deane; Ivan DeWitt; Harold Dickey; Lest e r Gene Ellis; Gi1bert G Garner; Harvey Gesch; Lawanna Rowmaine Graham; Merwyn Hart ; Irene Hayes; Ba1' bara Lu Henderson , S-5; J i m Hergert; Margaret Lee Hyslop; Howard Jackson ; Alvin Kahler; J ean Larsen; Richard Leonard Lo 2s ; Charles Lowder; Steve Douglas Meihuton; Jack Irwin Moore, S-4; Mary Shirley Moor e ; Glor i a L. Moslander; Wa.wnona Myers ; LeRoy Ostrander ; Thena Page; Sally Ann Phipps ; Robert Pieirce; Mary Lou Ramsey; Eugene Regney; Johnny Robinson; Rose Roland; Betty Jean Schwartz, S-4; Harold Shepard; Betty Louise Tarpley; Opal Marie Taylor; Darrel Dean Thompson; Kenneth Townsend ; Thurston Turner ; Benita Villanueva; Robert Wright.
The " S ' stands for Scholarsh i p Roll and the " H" .for Honor Roll. The number indicates the number of semesters on each. ----WG-----
First Hunter-"I'll bet you don ' t get that rabbit. Second Hupter-"What makes you so sure? " First Hunter-"Your gun isn't loaded. " S e cond Hunter- " That' s all right . The rabbit doe.sn ' t know it."
Flirting-Lawanna Graham, Teasing Teacher -Vaughn Hup;pert, Good Work-Bill Lipstreu, Smallness-James Munson, Freckles-RU1by Scharton, Doing as he pleases--J ohn Wilkinson, Tomboy-Kathryn Barnes, B londe Hair-Carol DeWitt, Brown Eyes-Velma Mosher, Not knowing spelling--Conrad Uirbae'h, Weight--Sally Phipps · Silly Laugh-Ardath Wilcox, Carrying big purses -Marilyn Bstandig, Lovely Complexion-Delores Micheal, Shyness-Robert Lunsford , Wavy HairRoger Whitmer , Dimples-Ruth Thompson, and Shortness-Louis Tiango Jr. Fern Geist-Pep, Grace Norton-Cute clothes, Bob Huber-Voice, Madonna Duncan-Singing, Harold TejckaBroad Shoulders, Pat Keller-Delores Bauer-Red Hair, and Norma Johns-Tap Dancing.
Here's a preview oif our new Civic League ofliicers for next semester. Jerry Unland, our girls president, is an efficient, courteous, popular girl. She is 5 ifeet 1 incih tall, with bluish green eyes and ,brown hair. Her amlbition when she grow.s up is to ibe a nurse. Jr. Business is Jerry's favorite subject. When asked what she planned to do for Whittier Jerry said, "I plan to encourage people to earn more efficiency credits and to try to get new stage equipment."
The Boys pre&ident is Billy Stockfeld. Billy is five feet tall, just one inch shorter · than our girls president. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He hasn't yet decided what he wants to be when he grows up. While he is president he plans to try to get our stage equipment fixed up. Vice president for the girls this semester is Jeanne Vierk. She has fbrown eyes, light brown hair and is five feet four inches tall. She hasn't fi.gured out yet what her future is to be Girls Glee is her favorite subject. She plans to have better Field Days with more activ i ties for Wh ittier pupils.
Earl Flynn , the Boys vice president is five feet, seven inches ta 11l, wHh blue eyes and brown hair He is very athletic so of course his favorite subject is Phys. Ed. Earl doesn't know for sure what he wants to do when he grows up but he does know what he wants to do for Whittier now That is to have more equipment for sports.
The Girls secretary is JoAnn O'Brien Her favorite subject is Girls Glee. She has brown hair and eyes and is five feet, five inches tall. She doe~n •t know 1what her ambition is ,but for Whittier she plans ·to have more and better assemblies.
Brown hair, brown eyes, and five feet, four •inches is the description of the new boys' secretary, Jerrald Strasheim. His ambition is to ,be a professional athlete and his favorite subject is Wood Work. When asked what he planned to do for Whittier he replied , " I plan to get more ne v L nd d i ff e rent p o rt .s a nd a c t iv i ti e s for Wh i tti e r ."
Well, if this 13 n '.t getting to be the dog-gonebest scool. (And I use the word dog loosely) The oth e r day Miss Tyre had a dog that wanted to learn alge,bra so she taught it to him. In fact he even got up in a seat and someone (?) put an algebra book in front orf him. I guess it was too hard for him because he d i dn ' t come back in th e afternoon.
Well, here's a little ,3tory tha,t couldn't get in any place else so-o- o, being, kind hearted, l e t it be in here.
Once upon a raining hill far down i nto thvalley the sun was sh i ning coldly. It s o happened that it was about 3: 00 in the afternoon and I was watching the girls gym class. My! But tho:;e boys sure can play football! Finally at 3: 10 school let out ,30 all the teachers got to go home early because there was a pupils meeting that night
This corny sto i; y was chewed off the cob by Beverly McMichael and Eleanor Jones .
Dear Gang: We're going to give you the recipe for the Greenleaf. Here it is: Fir:;t take a handful of well cracked nuts, cream with a few saps. Then add a barrow (wheel barrow) of junk. Now give it a few jerks and b e at well. Bake in an oven till w ell printed, add a dash o f Mrs . Maher and serve in home r oom 5 That ' s all there is to it .
Eek! Eek! Douglas Hefflefinger caught two little mice on first floor the other day. One of them got loose and scared Mrs. Wilson so much that she jumped up on a chair and wouldn ' t g e t down till Douglas caught it again. I don't blam e you, Mrs. Wilson, I'm scared of them too
Geraldine Gablehouse received from h e r l,rother in New Guinea a hula skirt and two turtles made of seashells. Come on Jerry, you ' ll have to dance a hula for an assembly.
(Swo on, Swoon) Isn't he wonderful? Just like Frankie! Mr. Megahan, (the one and onl y ) was singing a solo the other day to the Gir l s Glee Club while they rested Im::ig ne th 3. t! (drool).
You know what? Arlyce Hergenrader of 318 feeds a mouse (eek) in her 10,~ker . My! My! What is this school coming to?
Marvelous! Magnificent! Miraculous! Magic? Maybe! - That ',s what went on in 210 Thursd 1 y the fourth Yes, it was " Weldon the W i zzar d " (Weldon B aker and his assistant " Mac") They gave a magic performance for the •class. Th e opening trick was greeted by a hearty razz as the little fuzz balls passed through three solid cups . Some of the tricks that followed were, The Thre e Card Monte, The Perplexing Spot Trick , " Yehudis " Message, The ,Maharma Marvel Book Trick a nd many other s that kept the class in ho-hums :ind yawns.
Thus the performance ended with sighs of relief.
One-a - two - a - three-a-- - eight hunert and thirty- •two. Yes, that is the way H arold Geistlinger counted his collection of 832 Gtamps Quite a variety of them eh, what? B y the way, H arold's home worn is 208.
Well kids, this is the last time that us old foggers (9th graders) will ,be seeing you. We ' ve got to leave you now so take care of good old Whittier for us won't you? So- - - long.
Betty and PattY. King are going to Grand Island this Gummer to visit their Aunt and Uncle Elaine Karavas went to GGrand Island, Nebraska, May 6, to visit relatives there.
Dean Souiek is going to visit his brother in Lake Andes, South Dakota, this summer .
Doris Runyon is planning on visiting her gr andparentG in Loveland, Colorado, this summer ----WG ----
Shirley B ridger celebrated her thirteenth birthday on April 26 by 1having a b i rthday party at her home in the ev~ning. Whittier pupils who attended were Patsy Bridger, Patricia Keller and Earl B ridger.
May 25 J a bs D aughter ' s is having a semiformal dance in the Georgian Room in the Cornhusker H otel. Some of thme who belong to J ob's from Whi,ttier are as follows: Marilyn Greer, B e tty Northway, Donna Yates, Jean Ward, Lucille Ander.son, P at McKay, Marilyn Rogers, F ern Giest, Gaylia Sindt, J acqueEne Waltermire, J ean Munson, B arbara Henderson, Marilyn B arney, Norma S mith, Mildred Phillips, Lucille Anderson, and many others. Come on, girls, let's have more petitions in . It's a 1owell organization and very interesting. J ust tell some of ithe girls listed above that you -want to join. I'm sure you will all enjoy it.
Jackie W altermire had a birthday party Apr] 20 at 5: 30 p m. They had dinner in a private dining room at the Capitol H otel. They were served Fried Chicken, Fren0h F ried Potaoes, Salad B owl, Green B eans, Ice Cream wiith chocolat e and cake W hile they were eating a film was shown of J ackie when she was little. Everyone 'had a yellow rose at her place. After dinner they went to a 3ihow Those attending from Whittier, J ean Munson, Marilyn Kitchen , D elores Mic.heal, Marilyn Bstandig, and Jane Simps o n.
Donal McGonegal, Bruce Emmons, Dale K e rmmoade, Delores M i chael, Marilyn Kitchen, a nd Shirley Kempkes were invited to a party g iven by Shirley Taylor on May 6
May 25, 1945
It 's The Alphabet
Adorable-Marilyn Kitchen
Brains--J ack Coffman
Cute---JRinehard Lemke
Darling-Harvey Hergenrader
Encircled-Darlene Schropshire
Freckled-Arlene Glantz
Honey-Dar line Crook
Handsome-CNff Cheevers
Industrious-Helen Harrison
Jenk-Raulo Damian
Kidder--Joe Inbody
Little-Edwin Johns
Manley---iBdb Fredrickson Jr
Nose-Shirley Kempkes
Orful-Richard Bassen
Pretty-Mar-ta Deines
Quiet-Wallace Peery
Riot-R'Obert Pierce
Solid (flesh) -Car 1 Hansen
Timid-Beverly Metcalf
Uoeless---iMicheal Lawton
Vivacious-Grace Norton
X-,Kenneth Peck
B enita Vilanueva an d Mildred K uwamato will their dark hair to Mary filsquivel.
Donna Lipps wills her complexio n to M a rilyn Soflin.
Richard Maxfield wills his orneryness to R obert S chenaman.
Don Hansen wills his ability in runn ing the movie project-or to Don Weller. - -
Shirley Taylor wills heir permanent duty at middle stair to anyone who's dumb enough to take it.
B etty J ean Robb wills her a:bility to get good grades in social studiru to Darline H iatt.
Carol Krueger wills her voice to J oan Crosier.
. Doris Runyon wills an algebra book to anyone who likes algebra.
Dale Ward wills his alge'bra book to Wayne Schaffer.
Elaine Karavas wHls her tblack eyes to J anice Loss.
Delores Bauer will\3 her quietness in home room to Helen B eard.
Theresa Kilcoyne wills her typing to anyone who will take it.
Gerald Thompson wills her quietness to Richard Bloom.
Yellow-(People who are afraid to read this)
Zealous-Kenneth Mason
Favorite Gripes
Cecil Metz;ger-Algebra
Mary Moore-'Playing Baseball
George Murphy-Studying
LeRoy Ostrander-Writing Letters
Kenneth Schleiger-ALgebra Problems
Roger Sharp-Going -to School
Gerald Thompson-English -Beverly Walker-Civics and Science
Jerry Walls-Pulling Curtains
Donna Yates-Doing Dishes
Patty York-,Slaving away on math
B etty H amen-Pencil sharpeners
Allen B uettgerrbach-Doing Chores
Lois Crapenhoft-Dick Rumbolz
Wanda Crouse-Dirty Dishes
George Eisele-Studying Civics ----WG----
9A Will
Thena Page wills her quietness to Arnold Archer.
Vera Wilkins wills her sewing to anyone who can sew a straight seam
Richard Holcomb wil13 his good sportsmanship to anyone who can be a good sport.
Jim Krantz wills his gum chewing to anyone who can get by with it.
Orval Rader wills his bashfulness to Eleanor Jones
Thurston Turner wills his bright sweaters to Jim Irmer.
Mary Freeze -wills her stillnms to Bobby Meehan.
Tom Pokorny wills his gum chewing to anyone who can get the gum
Don Tejc,ka wills his shortness to Talbot Laughl in.
Jim Hergert wills his clothes to Harold Geistlinger
Jane Montgomery wills her sweaters to Beverly Mann.
Kenneth Schleiger wills his red hair and freckles to Kenneth Litt.
Micheal Lawton wills his red hai-r to Mr. Culler.
Robert Lunsford wills his slowne3s to Roy Lyon.
Marta Deines wiHs her smartness to Jeanne Vierk.
Jack Caffmzn wills his we1ght to B ud Wilson.
Shirley Kempkes wills her blushing to Arnold Archer.
Allen Buettgenback wills his curly hair to Donald Dugan.
_ Kenneth Peck wilb his good looks to anyone wh o wants them.
Lillian Kreick wills her eyes to Jerry Unland.
Alma Miller wills !her hair to Lucille B eltz.
Harold NewVille wills his bas'hfulness to girls
Wanda Crouse wills her dimple3 to Roma Debus In wiitness whereof, we sign,_ seal and publish the last will and testament of the 9A class on the first day of May nineteen hundred and forty-five .
Velma W ay Dorthy Wimmer
Joan H osfield
"What qualities would you like best in a teacher?"
Mary Sommers-"Teaohem should devote their time to 1the idea of teaching the child sufficiently so that he will complete the work that is expected of him."
Adele Wishnow-"I like consideration in a teacher. I think tJhey could _. be more humorous though.' '
Dick H ense-"Are you kiddin'?"
Ivan Vlach-"! think they should have more humor."
It is now time for us to summarize all girls sports played this previous semester. Hern are the tournaiments and also the winners of these tournaments. Mixed volley 1ba11-203, Three base -102, Kick pin-212, 9th grade basketball-Doris Gillett, 8th grade basketball-Vivian Johnson and girls volley baLl-112. We congratulate these home rooms and also those who tried hard.
Games that we shall not forget are those that were played on May Day. Mixed baseball was won by Dick Clarke's team. They defeated Don Tejck•a's team. Those on Dick's team who p'layed were Donna Schafer, Donna Busch, Eddy Childress, BOlb Clark, Jack Lancaster, Marilyn Greer, Jim Anstine, and Bonita Villanueva. In girls separate baseball Lillian Kreick won over Norma Johns' team by a score of 27 to 8. Those on Lillian's team were Janet Reifschneider, Alma Miller, Gwen Herr, Lawanna Graham, and Darlene Bar-cus.
We feature this time two more girls on the playground committee. We start it off rwith Doris Gillett of H R. 210. · Her weight is 123 lbs. and ht. 5 ft. 5in., hair 'brown, eyes green. Her favor~te sport ,basketball and her nickname is DeeGee. She has that one and only Van Johnson for her favorite star. Her pals are Donna Schafer and Lillian Kreick, and her pastime is twirling her baton. Her pet peeve is doing dishes.
Our next attraction is Lila Newbill of home room 106. Her height is 5 ft. 2 in. and weight, ·105 lbs. Blue is her favorite color. Her pal is Josephine Lococo. She has hazel eyes and dark ,br,own hair. Lila's pet peeve is also doing dishes. She is a good athlete and her favorite sport is baseball.
We would ,Hke to express our thanks for the siwell work which the girls of the playground committee have given us this semester. Work:ng together we have made our program of girl.s sports a grand success. ----WG----
Boys Spor t s
The May Day championship baseball game for the boys was ,played off in good style on a fine day. Paul Metcalf's team played Gilbert Garner'.;; team with Metcalf's team winning 5 to 2. The winning team members were Howard Jackson Lester Ellis, Bill Moore, Tom Pokorney, Bob F ifer, Jim Heldenlbrand, Don Newman, Don Hiatt, Jim Krantz, La twrence Basler, and Vaughn Huppert. The only trouble of the game was when Bill Moore slid into Cecil Metzger on third base resulting in a sprained knee for Cecil.
Summary for the Semester
220 won the first 2-game elimination in basketball in open gym against 102. The final score was 15 to 5. 220's players were Paul Metcalf Ch1ck Lowder, Jim Dean, Bill Howell and Charle; Rohan
220 also won the second tournament which was a I-game elimination. They defeated 210 in
a fast game in open gym 14 to 5 . In the last basketball tournament of the year 210 shared championship honors with 220. 210 defeated 308 in the championship game in an exciting ten minutes 9 to 7. 2-I0's team members were Lenny Schnieder, Joe In!body, Dale Kermmoade, Tony Bassen, Don McGonegal, and Wayne Schaffer 308's players were Bolb King, Don Hansen, Marvin Edson, Stanley Kal,tenburger, and Wallace Barnett.
March 20, a 2-game elimination in baseball was started but the tournament was stretched out over a long period of time because of poor weather. 2120 played 320 in the championsh :p game with 320 winning, 5 to 4, lbut 220 hadn't lost a game so the teams were required to play a second. 320 was defeated in the second game, 11 to 4, making 220 the winner of the first baseb:ill tournament.
So, fellow Greenleaf readers, as we end this 9A Issue, keey an eye on the sport pages of your newspapers next year and you're bound to find some names oif boys in High School athletics from the names of Whittier boys in this column.
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Bobbie Heaton made Whittier proud of him by coming in third place in the city marble tournament. He is 13 years old .and in the 7th grade. He is a member of 222. Jimmy Butts won first place. He also is 13 and goes to Havelock. Ed Maull, director of Physical Education, was there to see that everything went smoothly. Mr. Gartner was field judge. Never in her life has thi.s reporter seen such .fair sportsmanship. When a fellow lost the game he would not raise a rumpus or say his opponent cheated. He would just say, "You won." And that is as it should be.
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May day worked out by the ninth grade planning committee and carried out under the direction of Mrs. White, Mrs. Ross, Mr. Gartner, and Mr. Megahan was most successful. From 12: 30 to 12: 45 there was a stunt by the band, bat 0 n twirlers and marching by ninrth grade girls. 1 :-30 ito 2: 00 was home room period and cleanup for those who played ball. 2: 00 to 3: 00 we had our May Day assembly. The first on the program was a comedy stunt by the Boys Glee Next was a skit "This is Station P - U-N-K." A small girls group sang "Blue Skies," Elbert Starks gave some impersonations. Then came another comedy Sttunt by Girls Glee. Then the assembly ended with the coronation of the May K'ing and Queen, Roger Whitmer and Gloria Moslander. Donna Schaffer was the announcer. Ably and cleverly presenting the skit was Jacqueline Waltermier, Jean Munson, Wallace Barnett, and John Hall Leonard Schneider and Alma Miller presented certificates to the winning teams in- the tournament. The captains receiving the honors were Paul Metcalf, Lillian Kreick , and Dick Clark.
Well, to ,begin with there was an i sland by ,the name of Ush-Kush in the Pacific Ocean on whic,h there were many Japs. It was importan t thalt we get this island to use as a base for airplane3. B ut we couldn't even get near it and it was so heavily guarded. 8'0000000 I dec i ded to t ry my hand at it. They took me as near ~he island a-s they dared go .and I set out from there in a life r.af t.
When I got pretlty near the island the J aps started firing at me \.vri th imachin e guns bu ,t as s o o n as a 1buLlelt made a hole in the ru,bber raft, I patched i t up ,aga i n. After a m i nut e or so I ran out of pat dh es Just th e n I remembered s ome p a ckag e s of gum one of the sailors had given me so I p1opped a couple of sticks into my mouth a nd s, tarted to chew Then I stopped up the holes with i t.
When I finally reach e d ,th e island it was nigh t . and I deicided to find a place to sleep. As I was walk i ng along looking for a tall tree to s leep i n , I happened to look up ii. n a very tall tree. There I saw a nice s-oft ,fealther -bed so I climbed up into the tree and went ,to sleep.
Next morning I had my breakfast in bed and about ten o ' clock I got up First I though t I'd better capture a few guns so that I would have some weapons. I stayed up i n it he tree .till I siaw a Jap coming. When he was right under the tree I t o r e open t he d' eait her mattress on the bed and the feathers started floating down. The Jap thought i t was sno,wing and havi ng on his summer uniform, he froze to <lea.Ith. I climbed down out of the tree and ,got ,the frozen Jap ' s gun. Next I needed some iammunit i on s.o I started look i ng for another Jap.
Pretty S'oon I saw anot1her J ap coming along with a box of "ammo. " I cut down about fi fty trees and bwillt a sound-proof room Then I fired the one shot into the room and quickly dosed the door. I had just fini3hed doing this when the Jap came along. Of course he was t/he inquisit i ve type so ,when he saw the room he crept up slowly and opened the door. Suddenly there was a sh0i t and the Jap, th.inking he had ibeen hit , fell down d e ad But whel'e had the shot come from? I will .te ll you. When I fired the shot, the room (being sound- ,proof) did not let tlhe sound of the shot out so when the Jap opened ,the door of the room the sound e3caped and t he Jap thought he had been shot
I knew that ~hat s mall amount of ammunition wou l d not be enough ,to capture the whole island so I dug a hole ia nd p l anted i t. Then I went out to scout around The next morning I came back to the spot ,whe r e I had planted it . There was a tall tree loaded down 'Wi th •buJlets so I packed them up in boves
I knew I was going to need all of my st r ength so I took some of Frank Sinatra 's v i tamin pills Then I took the gun and ammunit i on and started
out for the Jap base. When I was about there I st :::>pped and made some large sacks. Then I cont inued -on my way
It w as dark when I reached the Jap camp. I noticed that there were some trees around the edge of the camp , so I sneaked around and tied the sacks on the trees. Next I started to shoot at the Japs in the camp. They knew that they were s urrounded so they all ran to tlhe edge of the · camp and clii.mbed the trees. All itha.t I had to do then was g,o around and shake the trees and le,t the J ,aps fall into the sacks. Then I tied the sacks up and used the Jap radio to call fue U S Navy Then they came and got the Japs and took me back ,to ,the good ole U.S.A. There I lived happily ever after till I died of old age.
This s,tory was stretched by Joan Hosfi e ld .
Lois Christensen-Liking something that ' s made in home economics
Irene Bowman-not play,ing the games Whittier ha3 set for us to play during noon hours.
Elmer Burback-getting 100 % i n spelling
Mar i lyn Rogers-not asking funny questions when the ,teachers are making explanations . Johnny Robinson-not being ornery in science
Richard Sullivan-not al way-s flirting w ~th pretty girls.
Cl-ifford Cheever-not /being bashful.
Norma Rustermier-not knowing how to sew
Steve Mehuron-talking i n civ i cs
Fred Vance-not making a good record i n typing
Mary Lou Ramsey-not being able to sing .
Don Hiatt-not acting silly.
Jacob Kolb-not alw.ays laughing over nothing.
Dona l d Dag,gett-not liking science
Betty Elif 1i ne-not crowding the rest of the girls away from the mirror in 220
John Sarratt-not always talking to Bob Esquivel.
Betty F ni day-not being able to draw
Wilma Skamser-not giggling .
Ceoil Metzger-not flirting.
Irene Hayes-not having athletic aibility.
Beverly Metcalf-not jitterbugging.
Don Tejcka-no t helping J n Alg e bra, Per 4
Don Vanous-being at school on tim e.
Lucille Anderson-not turning red
Henry Meyers-not being short
Ll o yd Arms,trong-Jack Armi;s trong.
Harold Rexroth-no1 actiing like Harold Rexroth
Kathryn Barnes-acting like a girl.
Arline Glantz-not acting silly.
Bob Fredrickson-a hep-cat.
Beverly Walker-not ch e wing gum
Dick Hense-letting his hai r g r ow
The 9A girls not swooning eve r y t i me Mr Megahan is seen in the hal l.
Margaret Baker-fbeing quiet ,in the halls.
Kaithryn Schneider-not having neat clothes
Whittier w 1ithout 9As
Kenneth Smith-liking the Gr e enl e af .
Bill y Moor e -b e ing qu i et in a lg e b ra c b ss.
