Whittier Junior High 1947 Yearbook

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The Cover

The · Greenleaf Class wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to Joan Joyner of 212 for designing the cover of this issue. We hope you will all enjoy it.

We dedicate this issue of the Greenleaf to the members of the ninth grade whom we regret to have leave us and whom we wish the best of luck in their high school days and in all the days that follow.

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THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

Founded and established in 1924 as th e offi cial pu b li ca t o n of Whittier Junior Hi g h School p upils

FACULTY ADVISORS

Miss Hult Miss Lucil e W ilson Miss Ferguson STAFF

Don Axberg

Darl en e B u e tt genback Doris Ostrander

Bruce Minteer Jean Da uphin Joan Spaedt

Franklin Polk Sa mmie En gelhart Beverly Snyder

Kay Barton A rlyce H e rgenr a der Mary Vrchota

Pat Beam Juli a Mccutchan

Dorothy Worster

Velda Brandt M ary Alice Mccutchan Mary Ann Murphy

Jerry Johns Joan Littrel

Good Luck, 9As

The time of year has come once more, When 9As pass through Whittier's door, We rather regret that they must go, Because we know we'll miss them so.

The y go to high school in search of knowledge

Then from there they will go to college, The time has come for us to part; We wish them good luck straight from our heart.

-Julia Mccutchan

9A Cla ss Offic e rs

President-Douglas Wells

Vice President-Leroy Kulla Secretary-Marshall Kushner - - --ao---

These boys we think have served us well, The girls all think that they are swell. They've headed the meetings in perfect style, And kept things humming all the while.

Y o u nge st Bo y in 9A Class

• The youngest boy in the 9A class is Bob Brown of home room 210. He was born in Johnstown , Nebraska on August 11, 1933 Later he moved to Lincoln and has been living here for six years, but doesn't like it here. Some of his favorites are: his favorite sport, baseball; favorite subject, physical education; and favorite spot in Whittier , the shops Bob is four feet eight and three-fourths inches tall and weighs eighty-four pounds. ---0---

y oun gest Gir 1 in 9A Cl ass

The youngest girl in the 9A class is Rosalie Burcham of home room 222. Some of her favorites are: favorite teacher, Miss Veerhusen ; favorite subject, algebra; favorite spot in Whittier, on the playground at noon; and her favorite sport, baseball. She was born in Lincoln on September 18, 1933 and is four feet eleven and one-half inches tall, and weighs ninety-six pounds

9A S ch o l ar s hip Roll 5 Semesters

Gale Anstine

Ray Barnett

Jo Ann Berry

Caryl Besse

Robert Biggs

Marilyn Bolen

Donna Bowers

Shirley Bridger

Darlene Buettgenbach

Melvin Chase

Bill Cole

Jacqueline Crook

B onnie Dodds

Richard Fagler

Delores Fischer

Mildred Glanz

Fred Hackstadt

Nancy Hageman

Arlene Harroun

Janet Heileman

Dick Heldenbrand

Arlene Hergenrader

Arlyce H ergenrader

Donald Axberg

Norman Bell

Delores Bowen

Richard Daharsh

Robert Deems

Melvin Ellison

Dick Fifer

Norma Hageman

Glenn Kinzie

Wesley Barthuly

Delores Bender

Pat Beam

Rosalie Burcham

Ronald Dunn

Virginia Hansen

Gerald Johns

Pat Kuhner

James Long

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J ane Hetherington

Dale Johnson

Phyllis Keim

Wilma Knaub

Leona Knauber

Margaret Kolb

Marshall Kushner

Janice L oos

Velma Loos

D onna McGinty

Loretta Mc Williams

Wayne Miles

Jean Montgomery

Robert Mook

Lucille Porter

Carolyn Ross

Famie Schnase

Ronald Schwindt

Robert Shonerd

Gus S indt

Marilyn Warnke

Douglas Wells

Pat Weyand

Dorothy Yates

4 Semesters

Alfred Kortum

Robert Kutcher

Bonnie Metcalf

Beverly Taylor

LaDonna Teeters

Milton Uhler

JoAnn Vlach

Ronald Wasser

Betty Weyant

3 S emesters

Marilyn Meyers

Marilyn Rauch

Mary Janet Reed

Roberta S chmidt

George Schneider

Raymond Schwindt

Kenneth Smith

Robert Wagner

Ruby Woodward

May 29, 1947

Health Day

Health Day, May 9

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

9A Honor Roll

Bill Cole

Whittier once again had a successful health day celebration. It was a beautiful day and everyone cooperated very nicely.

The festivities began at 12:25 with music by the band and an exhibition of batan twirling.

At 12:40 the field events were played off. They were as follows: shot put ,high jump, pole vault, broad jump, 50 yard dash, 60 yard dash, 75 yard dash, baseball throw and football throw.

Soft ball games followed. On the girls' field LaDonna Teeters team play;d Virginia Wessel's team, the former being victorious, 6-0. Boys' teams were Maser's and Anderson's, the latter team winning 4-0.

Following the outdoor events, activities were centered in the auditorium--the crowning of the health queen and king.

As the music sounded the processional began -all Whittier's 9A pupils with an A health rating preceded the honored queen and king down the aisles to the platform where they were crowned. Betty Fink of 222 was crowned queen by Phyllis Keim, and Rollie Anderson of 205 was crowned king by Ray Barnett.

Seated on a throne adorned with flowers the queen and king were honored guests for the program that followed

The girls glee sang "When Day is Done" and "In My Garden." Caryl Besse danced a tap dance. Ray Barnett played "Rapsody in Blue".

Next a very clever skit was presented by a group of ninth graders with Marshall Kushner as narrator Following this the entire audience joined in singing the Whittier song.

It was a lovely program-the out door events were wonderful and everybody seemed to feel it was a very successful and a happy day.

S hirley Greer

Wilma Knaub

E velyn Allsman

E velyn Wilson

T he Sweet Things

G loria Shoate

I nez Wal bridge

R oberta Schmidt

L ucille Drummond

G eraldine Nettles

R amona Goebel

A rlyce He r genrader

D orothy Danielson

U -All

A rlene Richa r dson

"T iny" Dodds

E very Girl

Shirley Coy

Robert Kutcher

Shirley Bridger

Bonnie Dodds

Jean Montgomery

Ray Barnett

Mildred Glanz

5 Semesters

Gerald Johns

George Schneider

4 Semesters

Jacqueline . Crook

Arlyce Hergenrader

Milton Uhler

3 Semesters

Delores Bowen

Janet Heileman

Arlene Hergenrade r

Velma Loos

Roberta Schmidt

Dorothy Yates

Famie Schnase

Caroline Ross

Ronald Wasser

J oAnn Landess

Virginia Hansen

Velma Loos

Kenneth McKeen

Bonnie Metcalf

LaDonna Teeters

=:ary le Besse

Norma Hageman

Virginia Wessel

Darlene Buettgenbach

Jean Zimmerman

Don Warnke

Donald Axberg

Beverly Taylor

Carroll Green

Bud Scharton

Marilyn Bolen

Robert Shonerd

Wilma Knaub

Billie Munson

Robert Biggs

Gerald Johns

Bonnie Dodds

Francine Hillier

Lucille Porter

Beverly Snyde r

Janet Heilman

Dick Heldenbrand

Glenn Kinzie

Marshall Kushner

Marilyn Myers

Betty Saddoris

Joan Wheeler

Dar leneEgger

Gail Anstine

Delores Fischer

Shirley Jake

Janice Loos

Lavern Olsen

JoAnn Vlach

Douglas Wells

Eugene Brandt

Robert Kutcher

Kenneth Litt

Betty Weyant

Jane Hetherington

Caroline Ross

Robert Shonerd

Dale Zehring

Delmane Lickliter

Arlene Harroun

JoAnn Berry

Maxine Stall

Margaret Kolb

Marilyn Sharpnack

Milton Uhler

Mable Pierce

Richard Daharsh

Dorothy Yates

Wayne Miles

Jacqueline Crook

Carol Pierce

Donna Bowers

Patricia King

Mary Janet Reed

George Schneider

Del ores Bowen

Jane Hetherington

Max McCartney

James Rogers

Ray Barnett

Marilyn Rauch

Pat Weyand

Arlyce Hergenrader

Pat Jones

Mary Alice Mccutchan •

P at Beam

Mildred Glantz

Janice King

Rosalie Burcham

Betty Fink

Dale Johnson

Mary Jones

Ronald Moeller

Jean Montgomery

Shirley Bridger

Norman Bell

Richard Reynolds

Billy Fifer

Arlene Hergenrader

Dorothy Worster

Lily Fisher

Bill Cole

Marguerite Knowles

Nancy Hageman

Loretta McWilliams

Marilyn Warnke

SECOND ROW: Marilyn Sharpnack, Delores Fisher, Delores Bowen, Jane Hetherington, Gale Anstine, Margaret Kolb, Raymond Schwindt

THIRD ROW : Delores Bender , Richard Fagler , Wesley Barthul y, Fred Hackstadt, Milton Uhler, Maxine Stall, Glenn Trudeau, Charles Campbell

SECOND ROW : Don Norman, Wa y ne Miles , Arlene Harroun , Delmane Lickliter, Bett y Williams , Dick Da h arsh, Jim Bartes, Jack Walbridge

THIRD ROW: Joan Meng, Ralph Willis, Dorothy Yates , Kenneth Kessinger, Shirley Bridger, Jerry Hollman, Norman Bell, Bill Fifer

FRONT ROW: Max McCartney, Jacqueline Picket, Phyllis Keim, James Rogers, Norma Raper, Bett y Doan, Shirley Coy
FRONT ROW: Robert Brown , Christina Panagiotis, Gloria Shoate , Mary Hindmarsh , Arlene Richardson, Donna McGinty, Carol Pierce, Bob Heaton

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FRONT ROW: Darlene Buettg e nba ch, Mary J ones, Virginia Wessel, Norma Hageman , Caryl Be sse, Be tty Lowe , Rosalie Bu rcham
SECOND ROW : Jack So mm e rs, Dale J ohnson, Ba rbara S talnaker, Pa t Kuhner , Bett y Fink , Robe rt Shonerd , D on Axberg
THIRD ROW : Ronald Moellar, Jean Montgomery, Clifton Wiedman , Marilyn Bolen , Jack Smi th, Jean Zimmerman, D on Warnke
FRONT ROW: Jerry Johns , Bonn ie Dodds , Lorretta McWilliams, Leona Knauber, D orothy Evans,. F rancine Hill ier, Nancy Ha geman, Harold Giestlinger
SECOND ROW : Marilyn, Warnke, Lucille Porter , Dick Lowe , JoAnn Be rry, Robert Deems , Betty Weyand, B everly Sn y der , Bob Wagner
THIRD ROW: D on Lowe , Bob Biggs, Walter Gra y, Doyle Estes, Le wis Schamp, Rollie Anderson, Kenneth Sm ith
FRONT ROW : Janet Heilman , Beverl y Taylor, Jeanette Vinegar, Ramona Goebel, Joan Litt rell, Howard Faye, Flen Kinsey, Jame s Long, Bud Sharton
SECOND ROW : Coleen Dwyer, Joan Wheeler, Donna Luesman, Melvin Ellison , Ronald Dunn , Donald Buettgenbac h, Carroll G reen, Glen P ickel
THIRD ROW : Marilyn Rauch , Marilyn Meyers, Bob Cunningham, Lester White, Marshall Kushner , Bett y Saddoris , Raymond Barnett , Patt y Weyant
FRONT ROW: Bill Munson, Velma Loss , Wilma Knaub, Shirley Jakl , Dorothy Danielson, Jerrylea Pierce, LaDonna Teeters, Buddy Kleckner
SECOND ROW : Janice Loss , Marguerite Knowles , Birdie Powell, Joan Vlach, Doug las Wells , Dick Dav is, LaVern Olsen
THIRD ROW: Darlene Egger , Bonnie Metcalf, Jim Johnson , Kennie McKeen, Dale Carpenter , Raymond Hawk, Ronald Hansen , Wa y ne Higgins, Warren Mitchell, Jack Kolb

SECOND ROW: Alfred Kortum, Henry Schneider, Donna Bowers, Kenneth Litt, Di ck Heldenbrand, Dorothy Worster , Shirley Greer

THIRD ROW : John Maser, Bob Bayless , Howard Dunc an, Eugene Brandt, Bob Mook, Robe rt Kutcher , Kenneth Brethower

Dick

THIRD ROW : Donald

FRONT ROW : Ronnie Reynolds, Alice Uribe, Pat King , Mary Reed, Arlene Hergenrader, Pauline Meyers, Bill Cole
FIRST ROW: Dorothe y Weatherly, Ruby Woodward, Mildren G lanz, Arlyce Hergenrader, Jo Ann Landress, Pat Beem , Mary Ann Ken t, Mary Mccutchan, Jerry Deal
SECOND ROW :
Fifer, Famie Schnase, Sleatha Newman, Virginia Hanson, Roberta Schmidt , Caroline Ross, Janice King, Melvin Chase, Pat Jones
Luthultz , Ronald Wasser, Le Roy Kulla , Robert Ro hrbaugh, Dale Zering , Ernest Larkins, Jim Tipton

Class Prophecy

Robert Brown-Mayor of the town

Betty Fink~Slave at the kitchen sink

Gloria Shoate-Captain of a boat

Caroline Ross-Total loss

Jaqueline Crook-Wrote a book

Phyllis Keim- Reporter for "Time"

Jo Ann Berry-Running a dairy

Wayne Miles-Keeping the files

Pat Beam--Sewing a fine seam

Pat King-With a wedding ring

Howard Fay-Pitching hay

Raymond Hawk-A famous " Doc"

Virginia Hansen-Spends her time dancing

Mary Janet Reed-In the lead

Jerry Deal-Fixing a meal

Darlene Egger-:-A poor beggar

Doyle Estes-The very bestest

Betty Doane-Riding a roan

Delores Fisher-A constant wisher

Mary Jones-Digs for bones

James Long-Singing a song

Don Lowe-Running a show

Robert Mook-A hotel cook

George Schneider-A bare back rider

Robert Heaton-Running a meetin'

Donna McGinty-Kids a " plinty"

Don Norman-A ranch foreman

Lucille Porter-Mixing mortar

Pauline Meyers-Making tires

Donna Powers-Wasting hours

Jerry Johns-Stocking fish ponds

Roberta Schmidt-Will sit and knit

Douglas Wells-Bottling smells

Betty Love-Feeding a dove

Bill Cole-Collecting toll

Richard Daharsh-Farms a marsh

Arlene Harroun-Wishing for a groom

Ronnie Hansen-Always romancing

Carroll Green-Running a slot machine

Shirley Greer-A model's career

Norman Bell-Digging a well

Lee Ann Klein-Works in · a mine

Pat Jones-Sits and phones

Vivian Lear-Spreading cheer

Marguerite Knowles-Mending soles

Marilyn Myers-Puts out fires

Geraldine Nettles-Washing kettles

Kenny Litt-Will sit and sit

Birdie Powell-Will yell and howl

Verna Stokes-Mixing cokes

John Weers-Doctoring ears

Dorothy Yates-Breaking dates

Ronald Wasser-A chicken bosser

James Rogers-With the Brooklyn Dodgers

Walter Gray-Developing cosmic ray

Gus Sindt-Collecting mints

Jack Sommers-Hiring plumbers

Maxine Stall-Running a dance hall

Virginia Wessel-Working with Jessel

Dale Zehring-Doctors hearing

Beverly Taylor-Married a sailor

La Donna Teeters-Reading meters

We'll Miss

Jeanette Venegar and her artistic drawingsIonna Adams

Six periods a day.-Arlene Harroun

The fun we had here, and the very kind and helpful teachers.-Colleen Dwyer

Mrs. Black's typewriters.-Bill Cole

The good time in Mr. Gartner's classes.-Bob Wagner

Marshall Kushner's football playing.-Bruce Minteer

Ronald Moeller shooting rubber bands.Donald Isherwood

Red Litt for his fooling around.-Loretta Guajarda

Douglas Wells' good personality:-Chick Graham

Rolland Anderson because he is a good football player.-Gerald Bitney

Lester White always coming into 210 with papers he has corrected over night-Bill BaUheim

Billy Fifer because he is easy to get along with.-1\Iervin Miller

Mary Jones and Virginia Wessel always being together.-Carol Gillett

Kenney Smith's good football playing.-Delwin Nelson

LeRoy Kulla's red hair because it swoons the girls.-Wayne Hauck -0---

My Favorite Spot in Whittier

Girls' gym, first period-Wilma Knaub

Second period gym class-Robert Burback

Roaming the halls with my favorite pals-Joan Vlach

The front steps at 3: 15-J ack Smith

Period four drafting class-Don Warnke

Front door at 3:15-Max McCartney

Second period gym class-Alfred Kartum

The auditorium on Fridays-Janet Heileman

The front door at 3:15-Wayne Miles

First period Phs. Ed. class-Verna Stokes

The West door at 3:15-Jerry Johns

The gym ,first period-Mary Hindmarsh

The gym at noon or after school-Marilyn Warnke

The playground at noon-Rosalie Burcham

The gym, Thursday and Friday-Ezekiel Gandara

The auditorium on Fridays-Shirley Greer

Sixth period wood work class-Milton Uhler

Ph ys. Ed. class-gym-Dick Lowe

Sixth period science class in 310-Pat Kuhner

The gym, anytime-Dick Davis

The hall on second floor about 8:30 with my palsJoan Wheeler

Third period Phys. Ed class-Dick Heldenbrand

Friday in the auditorium-assembly programsJanice Loos

Girls ' gym class, first period-Delores Fischer

The playground and my locker-Mary Ann Kent

The gym at noon-Betty Saddoris

The back door at 3:15-Betty Love

The gym at noon and after school-Robert Heaton

May 29, 1947

What If

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

Doug Wells didn't wear his cap when he played basketball

Max McCartney wasn't always messing around.

Pat Weyand wasn't always chewing gum.

Beverly Taylor would leave the boys alone.

Jerry Holman didn't have six or seven girl friends.

Ray Barnett , Jerry Holman, Gale Anstine and Jerry Johns didn't walk to school together.

Mrs White wasn't likeable.

M.rs. Boschult wasn't always kidding.

Joan Wheeler wasn't showing off.

Dick Davis wasn't always getting heck.

It's the Alphabet

Adorable-Wilma Knaub

B rains-Ray Barnett

Cute-Velma Loos

Darling-Betty Fink

E ncircled-Pat Weyant

Freckled-Ronald Wasser

G um Chewer-Pat Beam

Honey-Jerry Johns

I ndustrious-Rollie Anderson

Jerk-Melvin Ellison

K idder-J erry Holman

L ittle-Bonnie Dodds

M anly-Ronnie Dunn

Nose-Beverly Taylor

0 rnery-Dick Fifer

P retty-Virginia Hansen

Q uiet-J ean Dauphin

R iotous-Dick Davis

S olid (flesh)-J ohnny Maser

Timid-Leona Knauber

U seless-J oan Wheeler

Vivacious-Buddy Kleckner

W onderful-Dick Lowe

X -People who are afraid to read this

Yahoo-Delores Bender

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Always

Flirting-Betty Fink

Wasting Time-Rolly Anderson

Talking-Skip Chase

Showing off-Dick Davis

Intelligent-Loretta McWilliams

In Assembly-Mr. Joines

D rawi ng-Milton Uhler

Eating seeds-Dorothy Worster

Loafing-Bob Heaton

Grinning-Bett y Weyant

Polite-Lester Whi te

Acting Silly-Virginia Hansen

Working-Jerry Johns

Together-Arlyce and A rle ne Hergenrader, Mildred Glanz

Getting good grades-Ra y Barnett

Cheerful-Phyllis Keim

Quiet-Inez Walbridge

Clowning-Virginia Wessel

Friendly-Mary Janet Reed

Worrying about algebra-George Snider

My Biggest Thrill

Dick Lowe-My biggest thrill in Whittier is when I come into my fifth period class. It is room 210. Mrs . Wilson is the teacher and we have lots of fun and she is good humored . I will miss her next year.

Bill Munson-My biggest thrill is Whittier I have never had any thrilling experiences in Whittier.

Dorothy Evans-M y biggest thrill was when I found out that I passed the Star Spangled Banner Test.

Don Norman-My biggest thrill was when I was elected secretary of the Civic League.

Alice Uribe-My biggest thrill was when I was in the eighth grade and when our home room played for champs.

Janet Heileman-I believe my biggest thrill was when I went on my first Civic League Trip.

Dick Fifer-My biggest thrill was when I was elected secretary of the Boys' Civic League.

Mary Mccutchan-When I was in Mrs. White's music class and we tried out for Glee Club ; and when Mrs . White read off the names of the girls and boys who made it.

Pat Weyand-I think my biggest thrill in Whittier is -now when I'm a ninth grader. There are so many more things a ninth grader can do than a seventh or eighth grader can. There is the ninth grade dancing club that is a lot of fun if you are interested in dancing . All through seventh and eighth grades I couldn't wait until I was a ninth grader so I think that is my biggest thrill in Whittier.

Shirley Bridger-One of my biggest thrills in Whittier is when I was elected president of our home room. I was kind of shy when I came here and I think being president helped me o ver come my shyness. Another thrill was being Mrs. Boschult's assistant. She is one of my favorite teachers and I truly enjoyed being her assistant.

Pat Jones-My biggest thrill in Whittier was the first graduation in the auditorium, that I saw. • They had such a lovely way of going on the stage. The second thrill I had was when they had afterschool dance club for the ninth grade. It is lots of fun to go there.

Jackie Crook-My biggest thrill at Whittier was in the seventh grade. My first day the school seemed so different. I didn't think it would he anything like it was.

Shirley Zovlanek-My biggest thrill was when I realized that they did have good, and swell programs at Whittier, and Peaches sang and Cecil sang "Swanee."

Jack Somme rs-The biggest thrill in Whittier was when I got a four in English. I was so thrilled I ran all the way through the hall to my lock er.

Delmane Lickliter-My biggest thrill in Whittier Junior High School was when I came over here and saw all the big kids going here and when we had programs on Christmas and the Girls Glee sang.

ROW ONE: Miss Mary Wilson , Miss Emma Madsen, Miss Tyre, Miss Dee

ROW TWO: Miss Helen Madsen , Miss Ralston, Mrs. Holmgren, Miss Curley

ROW THREE: Miss Wood , Miss Hooper, Mrs Place , Miss Zamzow

ROW FOUR: Miss Hult, Mrs. Black , Mrs. Boschult , Miss Ferguson

Good-bye Teachers

We leave you with a sigh of regret You're not sorry- that we'll bet.

You've put up with Kil roy, Russian Seeds and Smoe

Now, are you sorry to see us go?

Teachers

To teachers great, or teachers small, No matter how strict, we'll remember you all. We forgive you for giving us hard studies, But we always got help from our best buddies

And that's how we passed that very stiff test. And here you thought we did our best!

ROW ONE : Mrs. White, Mrs. Lucille Wilson, Mrs. Holman

ROW TWO: Miss Mumford, Mrs. West, Miss Jones

ROW THREE: Mrs. Ross , Miss Veerhusen, Mrs. Childress, Mr. Joines

ROW FOUR: Mr. Gartner, Mr. Ross, Mr. Heston , Mr. Ashburn

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Assembly Given b y 3 10

Home room 310 gave its assembly April 18th. Their announcer was Doug Wells Sy !via Barton played a piano solo, " Down In the Cotton Fields." There was another piano solo by Rita Johnson. She played " Anniversary S ong." Next, Shirley Furhman sang, "Last Night the Nightingale Woke Me. " Raymond Hawk played two numbers on the guitar , "In The Garden," a n d "Steel Guitar Rag." Then J oAnn Cunningham gave a funny reading about geography. Next was a guest from the university, Arlene Marylander, who gave several readings and dramatized "The Waltz." She is from the University of Nebraska. It was a very fine assembly and enjoyed by all.

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Assembly Giv e n by 312

A comical and enjoyable assembly was given by Home Room 312 Friday, The announcer was Velma Loos. It started out with the two janitors (Dan Roland and Richard Rohan) preparing for the regular school program. The bell was rung and the children came in. When the teacher, (Dorothy Danielson) came in the children rose and sang a cheery good morning song. Charles Palmer told about Arbor Day. Two pupils (tardy) were greeted with their punishment (a dunce cap and stool). The pupils were Ruth Ann Feif er and Dan Roland. " The Tree That Tried to Grow" was given by Dorothy Adkisson. Next Clara Cloud gave a poem about trees named "Foreign Lands". "Linda" was sung by Mary Young. "Grandfather's Clock", was played by Charles Palmer on his "Sweet Potatoe" Ionna Adams in her be-u-ti-ful shoes clopped up and told us "What Trees do for Us." La Donna Teeters told us how to plant a tree. The alphabet in trees was given by all the pupils. Next Barbara Schmidt gave a poem "The Heart of a Tree." "Trees" was sung by Marilyn Nelson, Jacquette Lusher and Donna Jean Oram. The program ended by the singing of "School Days."

I'm sure we will always remember Arbor Day from now on

314 G i ves As se m bly

A splendid assembl y was giv en Friday, May 2 by 314. Jim Harrison presented Mr. Culler who gave a wonderful talk. Mr. Cu ller presented Bernie Masterson, a former Whittier pupil. After his talk, Mr. Masterson showed a film of the Rose Bow 1 Parade.

Whittier Goes to Symphony Concert

·Whittier pupils attended the Symphony Concert on April 23rd. The concert was given by the Lincoln S ymphony under the direction of Mr. Leo Kopp.

The first number on the program was a selection known as the "Suite from the Ballet Sylvia" which is a b a llet that tells a tale through its music. Second on t h e program was a number by Jacques Ib~rt known as "Divertissement." Then the third and last n umber was an Overture, "The Roman Carnival," by Berlioz . It is a dance which is today still sung in Rome.

All Whittier pupils enjoyed the concert very much and we hope they showed their appreciation of it.

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L i nco ln High B and G i ves Con cer t

Wednesday, May 7th, the Lincoln High Band came to Whittier to present a concert. The names of the selections they played were: "Hosts of Freedom-March," " Triumph of Ishtar-Overture," " Nola" and "Chiribiribin".

The next selection was a piano solo with band accompaniment. The name of this piece was, " Report."

Next the Lincoln High Girls' Octette sang. Their selections were gems from Victor Herbert ' s light operas

The last number on the program was different arrangements of "Three Blind Mice "

The band was under the direction of Mr. Bernard Nevin

It was a very good program and was well liked by everyone.

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H i g h R anking B oy S c o uts

Richard Reynolds Star Home Room 210

Robert Mook Star 307

Rex Brinkworth Life 212

Ronald Moller Star 222

Bob Biggs Life 205

Walter Garner Star

Ronald Wasser Star

Robert Shonerd Star

BOYs ' Usher Committee, Boys' Cafeteria

FIRST ROW : Paul Michaud, Dick Bender, Jim Fifer , Dick Gordon, M a x McCartney, Wayne Hauck, Tom Johnson , Lee Allen Brehm , Donald Passafiume , Floyd Lant , Bill Munson, Adam Karavas

SECOND ROW: Donald M cKee , Jim Darnold, Charles Hughes, Ray Lovelace , Dick Rowland , Rex Brinkworth, Jim Rowland , Jim Johnson, Jim M ason, Dick Keller, Melvin Oldemeyer, Bry ce Whilla

THIRD ROW: Bruce Minteer, Kenneth Larson, Bill Fi fer, Eugene Brandt, Howard Duncan, Ronald, Wart , Lavern Olsen, Jack Mason Delwin Nelson, Wally Geis t

Girls' Usher Committee, Cafeteria Committee

FRONT ROW: ( Left to right ) Mary Jones, Loretta McWilliams, Marlene Dick , Marilyn Johns, Ionna Adams, Joan Cunningham, Shirley Norton, May Etta Winkleman

SECOND ROW : JoAnne Landess, Donna Leusman, Donna Bowers, Jan ice King, Florence Cartwright, ~arilyn Hayes, Violet Freeze, Opal C h ase , Martha Hill

THIRD ROW: Dorothy Worster, Jane Hetherington, Delores Bowen, Maxine Stall , Huth Pfeifer, Roberta Schmidt , Bett y Williams, Marilyn Bo wl en, Sleatha Newman

Girls ' Junior Civic League Officers, Delegates

FIRST ROW : Jeanella Fink, Jane Will, Arlene Ric h a r dson , Wilma Knaub, Mary Reed , Marilyn Johns, Loretta McWilliams , Ruby Woodward, Roma Jean Miller

SECOND ROW: Betty Fink, Jeane Zimmerman, Janice Loos , Phyllis Keim, Norma Swartzleonard, Moonyeen Beck, Martha Winter, Doris Ostwald

THIRD ROW : Alma Womack, Norma Sommerhisser, Bonnie Metcalf, Beverly Finke , Francine Hillier, Opal Chase, Violet Freeze, Florene Cartwright

Girls ' Playground Committee

FIRST ROW : Bonnie Dodds , Wilma Knaub, Velma Loos, LaDonna Teeters, Peggy Dewey. Norma Hageman, Caryl Besse , Nancy Hageman

SECOND ROW: Virginia Weasel, Patty Sehnert , Barbara Schmidt , Betty Fink, Shirley Jones, Beverl y Taylor, Phyllis Keim, Joanne Berry, Ruth Ellenwood

THIRD ROW: Marilyn Warnke, Alyce Bishop, Delores Fisher , Caroline Ross , Betty Saddoris, Jean Montgomery, JoAnn Thompson, Bonnie Metcalf, Mary Alice Hindmarsh

Home Room Presidents

FRONT ROW : (left to right ) Charlotte Osmon, Wilma Knaub, Caryl Besse , Douglas Wilcox, Loret t a McWilliams, S ydonia Schaaf.

SECOND ROW: JoAnn Landess , Barbara Schm idt Ho w a r d Fay, Melvin Ellison, Ramona Goebel , Janice Loos , Floyd Gab riel, Harold Giestlinger

THIRD ROW : Norma Loos, Delo res Bowen, Marilyn Bolen, Le Roy Kulla , Eugene Brandt, Walter Walker, Dale Zering, John Benishek. Mary Jones ( not in picture)

Office, Property Social Games Committees

FIRST ROW: Bob.J y Glenn , Roma Jean Miller, Jackie Large , Jim Rogers , Jack Summers, Dick Meyers, Judith Helligoss, Donita Chubbuck, Vonna Finley , Clara Cloud

SECOND ROW: Jerry Joh11s, Wilma Knaub, Jim Lancaster, Dale Johnson , Carol Lee Brehm, Richard Reynolds , Ann Bram ..v ell, Donna Jean Oram , Shirley Furman

THIRD ROW : Rollie Anderson, Glenn Churchill, Wayne Miles, Norman Bell , Walter Gray, Milton Uhler, Mervin Miller, Charles Dobeck

Boys' Junior Civic League officers , delegates

FIRST ROW: Norman Paulsen , Jack Geist, Clark Merritt, Dan Rowland, Bud Sharton , Max McCartney, Bob Newcombe

SECOND ROW: Ervin Kraft, Don Burback , Jack Mason, Douglas Wells , Rex Brinkwarth, Jerry Johns, Bob Wabel

THIRD ROW: Everett Scheit, Ray Barnett, Don Warnke, Paul Smith, Dick Fifer, James Bass

Greenleaf Class

FRONT ROW : (left to right) Doris Ostrander, Sammie · Englehart, Mary Mccutchan, Don Axberg, Beverly Snyder , Darlene Buettgenbach

SECOND ROW : Velda Brandt, Joan Littrell , Julia Mccutchan , Joan Spaedt, Arl y ce Hergenrader, Mary Ann Murphy

THird Row: Pat Beam, Kay Barton, Bruce Minteer, Franklin Polk, Doroth y Worste r, Marie Vrchota

9A Planning Committee

FIRST ROW: ( left to right ) Bonnie Dodds , Caryl Besse, Mary Reed, Robert Deems , Gale Anstine, Bobbie Heaton

SECOND ROW : Caroline Ross,, Delores Fisher, Betty Williams, JoAnne Berry, Ronnie Dunn, Douglas Wells, Margaret Kolb

THIRD ROW : Ronald Wasser, Jerry Hollman, Kenneth McKeen, LeRoy Kulla , Marshall Kushner, Bob Biggs, Rollie Anderson

Boys' Playground Committee

FIRST ROW: (left to right) Charles Graham , Bill Cole , Allen Christensen, Ernie Larkens , Skip Chase , Bob Deems , Jack Geist

George Snyder, Douglas Wells , Melvin Ellison, SECOND ROW : Walter Garner , Gale Anstine, John Maser, Robert Shonerd

THIRD ROW : Ronald Wasser, Ronald Moller; LeRoy Kulla , Kenny McKeen, Lester White, Marshall Kushner, Ronald Cooley

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

What Are You?

Look in th,e first column for your first initial and in the last column for your last initial.

Awful A ccident

B eautiful Brat

C onceited C atastroph e

D rippy Dope

Eager E arful

F air Fool

G apping Ghost

Hep H unter

I mpossible I mp

J olly Jerk

K razy K eeper

L aughing L umphead

Merry Mess

N aughty Nut

0. K. 0 ffender

P retty Peach

Queer Quack

Rich R ubberhead

s illy Sap

T alkative Tub

U nsatisfactory U mpire

Vain V ampire

W ondering Wolf

X ylophagous X anthippe

Y outhful Y oungester

Z estful Zebra

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S een Aro u n d t he Pla ygr ou nd, At Noo n

Vilma Loos- Flirting with all the boys. Everyone taking pictures of everyone Else.

Bubble gum and balloons.

Pole vaulting and high jumping.

Joan Wheeler, Virginia Hanson, Patty Weyand and a new addition, Pat Beam always seen together.

Jo Ann Mc Gerr and her water gun (until Mrs. Ross disposed of it).

Wayne Higgins following Margaret Kolb around like a lost puppy.

A few teachers sunni n g themselves on the front steps.

Miss Helen Madsen taking a vacation from her position in the lower halls to enjoy the sunshine.

Sammie Englehart flirting wi t h Bruce Minteer while Betty Vesburg just stands and looks on. (It almost seems to be a habit with Sammie.)

Bruce Minteer squirting girls (especially Marilyn Bryant on the legs with his water p istol.

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Fa re well

Roses are red

Violets are blue

So long, ninth graders, We'll all be missing you.

Gossip

I wonder why Bill Ballheim enjoyed the concert so much.

Heard that Betty Fink is going to prox her hair.

J o a nn Vlack fractured her arm.

What do you know? B oys are helping to write girls' sports. How about that, Jerry Johns?

Heard that all the girls are jealous of Max McCartney

We hear that Robert Burback is so crazy about b l ackboard erasers. We hope that Santa Claus brings him a box full next year.

We've also heard that when Jim Lovelace hasn't anyone to talk to, he talks to himself.

Marie Vrchota swears a certain party who sits behind her in first period N ewswriting is going to take a trip to the m0on if she doesn't stop tickling her .(I wonder if it is cold up there?)

We hear Doug Wilcox is turning into a daredevil. The day of the symphony concert he jumped out of a second floor window.

It must be getting awfully hot for Earl Kermmoade. The other day during noon hour he was running around in nothing but his shorts.

Donald Miller, 312, must surely like his little red cap because he wears it all the time in-doors and out.

Overheard at the 9A Civic League Trip! An Irving pupil said, "Boy, that little guy from Whittier can surely play." ("Little Guy" meaning Roger •Brendle).

Flash! Did you know one of our W hittier boys is going to join the Navy Reserves? I t's true! He is D on Warnke of 220. Good l uck D on!

Wha t If

Shirley J akl would keep her mind on her studies instead cif on Wayne Miles

The lunch line were shorter and the teachess didn't all crowd in one line

Mrs. Boschult wasn't so good natured

Buddy Kleckner was Health King

Ionna Adams and Betty Rose Huston weren't such good friends

"Peaches" Winston wasn't always acting silly, Chewing gum, getting kicked out of class

Glen Trudeau would act his age

Howard Duncan was short and Charles Chubbuck and Bobby Glen were tall

Miss Curley let her pupils chew gum during class

The drugstore wasn't a busy place

Mrs. Wilson, 210, didn't eat cough drops during class

You could run to the lunch line

The girls in Whittier would leave the lilacs to bloom instead of ripping them off the bushes

Summer Vacation began today (May 8)

Thoughts of the Week

"The fellow who knows more than the boss usually gets to be boss, the fellow who thinks he knows more than the boss usually gets fired."

This thought may apply in any work that we are in. In school, for example, boys and girls who think they know more than their teachers usually are the poor citizens as well as the poor students. Boys and girls who really do their work efficiently will be well paid in the end.

In other words, we do not have to rate ourselves higher than we really are because people with whom we work will learn to know our real value.

-Jacob Wilsey, 220

"The person who looks for a soft place, already has one, under his hat."

The person who is always looking for an easy job, has a mental deficiency.

Normal, intelligent people are willing to take responsibility and are desirous to perform their duties in a satisfactory manner and rightly expect their just promotions.

-Jean Zimmerman, 220

"Things don't turn up in the world unless someone turns them up."

When something is still undiscovered it won't be found unless somebody by accident or hard work turns it up.

Just like the many miracles of science and medicine. They don't produce themselves, someone has to discover them and work them out so they can be used by all the wor Id for the good of everyone.

-Mary Jones, 222

"Knockers never win- Winners never knock".

The winner of a game or contest doesn't brag about himself or run down the loser. People aren't real winners, even if they defeat others. Real sportsmen never lose.

Paul Jordan, 220

"Happiness is a feeling we have when we are too busy to be miserable."

When we are working to our hearts content we think of all the happy things which we will be able to do when we are finished.

Happiness is the most lovely thing in life. It is, if you have no grudge or any other thing which will harm your joy in life.

Allen Christiansen, 222

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Plans or ummer acation

Jack Mason-Missouri

Mary Ann Murphy-Stay home

Jean Dauphin-Tilden, Nebraska

Mary Alice McCutchan.:_Montana

Julia Mccutchan-Montana

Jerry Johns-Work

Miss Zamzow-Visiting nephew in Portland, Ore.

Shirley Norton-Colorado

Kenneth Litt-Scottsbluff

Miss Mumford-New York state

Dorothy Worster-Work

Mrs. Ross-Going west to brothes's ranch

Mary Jones-Michigan

Patty Leikam-Visit aunt in Scottsbluff

Miss Veerhusen-Visit mother in Adams

Lester White-St. Louis

Mrs. Wilson-Drive to New England states and drive around and around

Splendid Assembly Given

A splendid assembly was given by 316, Tuesday, May 13. First on the program was Ronald Walters who played "Promptu in "A' 'Flat" by Shubert. A skit was given by Dale Heilman and Carole Barney entitled "No Sale." Then Bettie Rose Huston played "Liebstraum" by Liszt. Another skit was given by Ann Bramwell as the mother, and Norma Swartzleonard as the daughter. Then Caroline Ross played a waltz Next Ronald Walters pushed back the davenport and desk for Bonnie Fritchie to do an acrobatic dance. Then Ronald put a box on the stage for another skit played by Jerry Deal, Myron Curtis and Don Burback. Next Ronald took the box off the stage and Norma Swartzleonard sang "I Believe." Barbara Sorenson played two numbers entitled "You" and "Linda". Then Ronald put four chairs on the stage for the next skit called "Whittier Junio r High Graduation Exercises." The pupils who took part in it were:

Virginia Hanson-Mother

Ronald Wasser-Father

Julia MsCutchan-Daughter

Bonnie Fritche-A married daughter

Charlie Chubback-Son Billie

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What's the Use?

What's the use of fighting, when you've took it on the chin?

What's the use of betting, when there is no chance to win?

What's the use of climbing, when you cannot top the hill?

What's the use of striving, when success will not distil?

What's the use of trying, when conditions stay the same?

What's the use of playing, when you'll only lose the game?

What's the use of composing , when the pencil will not write?

What's the use of sparring' when you cannot win the fight?

What's the use of crying , when no pill can ease the pain?

What's the use denying, when you know its no avail?

• What ' s the use of starting, when you know you'll only fail?

Well I'm no good at talking, about this sort of thing, Been away too busy working, living lif e in fullest swing , But I'll tell you this my laddie, "Things look the blackest at the start.

Yet there's always use for effort, from a brave and fighting heart.

Yes I've had ID¥ shares of sorrows, and of hardships and abuse;

But I've not one thing accomplished, by just saying:-What's The Use?

J ust Looking

Jusa looking through the old Greenleafs of '32. The teachers wore dresses that almost hung to the floor. And Mr. Ross had hair then. But where is it now? (Did Mrs. Ross pull it out?) What happened to all the old fashioned clothes? I guess the teachers wanted to keep up with the children. When .styles changed, they changed too.

Wishes

Dick Davis-That his dad would buy him a car

Rollie Anderson-That he could play professional soft ball

Mary Mccutchan-That she was in California drawing fashions

Kay Barton-That she didn't have science

Pat Beam-That she never had played hookey

JoAnn Vlach-That she wasn't always in the office

Pat Jones-That more boys were cute

Virginia Hansen-That she was about five feet two inches tall

Melvin Ellison-That JoAnn Vlach wouldn't cry over 5's

Jerry Johns-That Sammie Engelhart would keep her mouth shut

Carol Gillett-That we had modern dancing i n the gym after school

Quizzical

Quiz (Teachers' names)

Once upon a time a curley haired gartner went some place west in a mum-Ford.

While on his journey he had a wreck. When he awoke from the sudden jar, he was glad to find himself a hol-man

Looking around for damage , lead him to a spot where his black and white tyre had flown off. Seeing this he decided to walk until he could find a place to stay for the night , after wal king quite a way he came to an Inn called Ellis There he saw a mean man giving a child a dress ,, and a man , beating his mad-son

After staying all night the man found he had no money to pay for his keep , (that night) · so he told the Inn-Keeper he would will his son. After doing this he started to walk on to the town he had started out for in the first place. •

After he reacheci the town , and had rested a while , a man came up to him and said wood you rather come alone, or joines a group and come in a wheel-barrows? At this the man replied, Oh Derr!

Look for all teachers' names and report to 210 the number you find and if you are lucky also receive your prize. (If teachers' names appear more than once, count it as one .)

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Test Days

Once a fool, now a fool, And ever a fool there'll be. But the only hitch to this rhyme Is once a week, it's me.

Most of the school days I'm cool and clear Till "those test days" are here " And then I cram my little brain, And still flunk (or come awfully near.) I study day, and study night, I study , sweat, and toil.

Then when I flunk and admit I'm a punk, It makes me _ fume and boil.

-Julia Mccutchan

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H enry Schneider

A rnold Archer

N orman Bell

Don Norman "S kip" Chase

·"O le" Olsen

M alvin Davis

E ugene Brandt

H oward Duncan

E zekiel Gandara

R ay Barnett

0 h Boy! Jerry Johns

E rnest Larkins

So Long Boys----

May 29, 1947

Whittier's Library

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

Whittier's Library is the best in the state

You ought to see it, Gee! It's great. Our Librarian , Mrs. Holmgren is helpful to all. Her assista nts are ready to assist your call, Here books of fiction and know ledge are found. When looking for these, to the library you're bound

If a book you wish to read clear through Just check it out and return it when due. You're marched to the library to pay a fine It 's an ideal library, the best of them all. Its fame is known throughout the halls

Don't be a shirk. In the halls don't tarry, But get acquainted with our fine library.

Spring Program Neis Profit

The Spring Program which was given in April made a nice profit for Whittier. The total money after expenses was $236. This money was put in the Whittier School Fund which is kept by the Board of Education. There are no definite plans other than spending money for the inter-communication system. Mr. Joines is having some saleman call to see him in order to find the best method. It will be publicsized a little more before final plans are made.

Class Prophecy

Glenn Pickel-Works for a nickel

Walton Renter-Football mentor

Richard Reynolds-Keeps dog kennels

Famie Schnase-Fat and lazy

Jackie Pickett-Playing cricket

Norma Raper-Making paper

Ronnie Moeller-A high point bowler

Ken McKeen-A college dean

Joan Meng-How she can sing

John Maser-A star gazer

Richard Lowe-Working a hoe

Robert Kutcher-Always a moocher

Pat Kuhner-A wonderful crooner

LeRoy Kulla-Hoarding his moolah

Lois Knapp-Married to a sap

Mary Ann Kent-Collecting rent

Francine Hillier-Acting sillier

Jimmy Johnson-Working for Ronson

Don Hunt-In a circus stunt

Gerry Hughes-Dusting church pews

Jerry Hollman-A stunning coal-man

Janet Heilman-Married to a tileman

Favorite Gripes

Mr. Joines-Auto dealers who demand trade-ins

Mrs. Wilson-Rain

Arlyce Hergenrader-Algeb ra

Jerry J ohns--J oan Wheeler

Winnifred Stolz-Subst itute teachers

Carolee Brehm-Arithmet ic

Miss Hult-People wearing large hats in theaters

Jean Dauphin-Civics

Mrs. Derr-Dishes

Pat Beam-English

Jack Mason-Sisters

Myron Curtis-Getting up in the morning

Beverly Wilson-Studying

Joyce Artz-Arithmetic

Don Axberg-Teachers

Allen Christiansen-English

Kay Barton-Science

Carol Gillet-Home Economics

Lois Simmerman-Big Sister

Douglas Wilcox-Science

Don Norman-Big Brother

Mr. Ashburn-Griping people

Mr. Heston-Teaching school

Joan Wheeler-Buddy Kleckner

Mr. and Miss Whittier

Buddy Kleckner

Ronnie Dunn

Jerry Holman

Rollie Anderson

Dick Davis

John Maser

Ray Barnett Legs Ha ir Looks Figure Eyes Nose Teeth

Joan Wheeler

Virginia Hansen

Pat Bea m

Betty Fink

Mary Mccutchan

Bonnie Dodds

Betty Douglas

Melvin Ellison Chin Jo Ann Vlach

Kenneth McKeen Athletic Ability

LeRoy Kulla Feet

Dick Lowe Lips

Kenneth Smith Shoulders

Walter Gray

Skip Chase

Ronald Waser

Arnold Archer

Guess Who

Lester White

Bruce Minteer

"Pop" Heston

Wayne Miles

Frank Polk

Don Lowe

Bob Deems

Don Davis

Ezekiel Gandara

Bones

Conceited Freckles

Dimples Clothes

Betty Saddoris

Dorothy Worster

Kay Barton

Phil Keim

Delores Bender

Maggie Kolb

Sammie Engelhart

Wilma Knaub

Pat Liekem

Voice Winifred Winston

Hands Darlene Buettgenbach

Teachers Mrs. White

Ears Annabelle Peachman

Arms Mary Ann Murphy

Finger Nails Joyce Pierce

Smart Mary Reed

Hips Beverly Taylor

Glasses Caroline Ross

Girls' Sports

SECOND ROW: Norma Sommer~1iser , Mildred Glanz , Arlene Hergenrader , Nila ~~t~:~scr:; Francme Hilher, Nancy Hageman, Norma Hageman, Do ris

THIRD ROW: Ruth Pfeifer , Delores Fischer, Bett y Williams, Virginia Hansen , Jo Ann McGreer, Joan Vlach, Bett y Saddoris

312 is one of the outstanding home room teams in base ball. Their players are:-

LaDonna Teeters

Dorothy Danie l son

Velma Loos

Bonnie Metcalf

Barbara Sc h midt

Ruth Ann Pfeifer

312 after paving its way through 302 push ed 220 from the ranks, then on to championship by winning over 222

The outstanding player in Whittier is B etty Saddoris. She has been captain of winning baseball and basketball teams.

The All-Star baseball teams for Health Da y were: captain, Virginia Wessel; Pauline Meyers,

Betty Williams, Phyllis Keim, Jean Montgomery , Pat Sexton, Norma Hageman , Caryl Besse, Delores Fischer , J oAnn Vlach, Caroline Ross.

Captain-LaDonna Teeters; Betty Saddoris, Betty Fink, Velma Loos, Beverly Taylor, Dorothy D anielson, Joan Wheeler, Pat Beam , Bonnie Metcalf, Bonnie Dodds, Virginia Hansen, Wilma Knaub, Mary Janet Reed , Delores Bender

L a D onna's team won 6 to 0. Mary Jones was the umpire and Mary Hindmarsh and Jackie Crook were scorekeepers. It was a very good game.

Gym Classes: The gym classes are having paddle tennis and baseball tournaments. If there is time the wi nners in each class will play the wi nners in other classes at noon.

Phil Keim , Caroline Ross , Jerry Johns

SECOND ROW: D i_ck Lowe, Skip Chase, Jack Pa rris, Dale Z eri ng, George Snyder, Warren Mitchell, R onald Dunn , Dick Younger

THIRD ROW: Ra y Barnett , Kenny Smith, Richard Fa gler, Kenneth McKeen Jack Conklin, Glenn Churchill, Charles Campbell '

FIRST ROW: Mary Jones, Jan~ Will, Jo Ann McKay, Shirley Jesse, Betty Weyand Peggy Dewe y, Lois Simmerman '
FIRST ROW : Rob~rt Bro "."n, Sylverter Mendoza, Jerry Johns , EZekial Gand ar a , Vern Burlmg, Elvm Smith, Darrel Minchow

May 29, 1947

Boys' Sports

THE WHITTIER GREENLEAF

Those who played in the game were for Maser Anderson

The baseball season is well on its way all over the nation and with Whittier as well. In some of the first games 308 slaughtered 210 6-1, 310 jumped on 304 2-3 and 320 beat 307. 209 kicking 212 and 205 shovin g 318 4-2. The upsets of the season have alread~ been registeredi in the baseball games with 320 over 203 topping them all.

Well the first three-way track meet seems to be disagreeable for Whittier because they came in last. Well they tried anyway.

The baseball season has really p roven hot with the championship game paving its way thru all. It proved to be a pitching duel between Jerry Holman , lanky 209 pitcher, and Rollie Anderson of 205. Rollie gave 5 hits and Jerry gave 5. The score ended 2-1 in 209's favor.

In my estimation the Whittier boys' sports activities with splendid cooperation of the boys and Mr. Ashburn can well be congratulated for one of the most successful baseball seasons in Whittier yet. The boys have not only showed a lot of enthusiasm but have gotten out and done something about it.

The second of the three-way track which included Everett, Whittier and Northeast came out a little different for Whittier with the seventh, eighth and ninth taking all first places. The high jump was taken by Cunningham with a fine leap of 4-10. Nice work, fellows.

The third track meet was taken by Whittier again. The events include baseball throw , running bases and broad jumping. Three consecutive times Whittier, Everett , and Northeast competed. It was held at Lincoln High School.

Now that May Day is over, attention will be drawn to the track on Saturdays. The May Day was very successful this year with the boys all doing pretty fair. The first e vent which was the pole vault was taken by John Maser of Home Room 308 with a leap of 8' 6", second was Tom Hurdlicka with 8 feet even. The next event was the high jump, it was taken by Bob Cunningham with 4' 8" and third was Bob Deems with 4' 7". The shot put was taken by Kenny Smith of Home Room 203 with a heave of 44' 7". Second was taken by Taylor with 38' 11" , and third by Emilio Garcia with 35' 8". The broad jump was taken by Melvin Ellison of Home Room 302 with a jump of 15' 10", second was John Maser. The dashes which were clocked in good time were very good. The fifty yard dash for seventh graders was taken by Dale Bowman . He was timed in six seconds. The fifty yard dash for all grades was taken by Bob Mason. He was timed in six seconds also. The sixty yard dash was taken by Kushner. He was timed in seven seconds flat. The 75 yard dash was taken by Kushner also. His time was 8. 7. The last events which were baseball and football throw for distance were taken by Hunt with a baseball, heave of 216 feet 4 inches . The baseball game was taken by Rollie's team by a score of 4-0.

Kulla C Johns

Deems P Anderson

Campbell lB Holman

Ellison 2B Barntt

Chase SS Wells

Mitchell 3B Davis

Schnieder LF Bell

Lowe CF McKeen

Dunn RF Zering

Now that May Day is gone all attention is drawn back to baseball. It's well on its way again and 205 and 209 should repeat their preformance.

Some of the outstanding teams in Whittier are in basketball. 203 has one championship and has been up two times. 203 with boys like Kenny Smith, Bob Deems, Bob Wagner, and Walt Gray always give their opponent plenty of trouble. The outstanding team in football is 302 with one championship totheir credit. They are also troublesome to whom ever they meet with a backfield of Kinzie, Ellison, Kushner , and Dunn. And to also mention their strong line, they usually come thru. In baseball there's always a big question that goes around school, "who's the best team 205 or 209." Well, you'll have to string along when I say they've both got a team that fights all the way with pitchers like J er.ry Holman of 209 and Rollie Anderson of 205. They really whiff the men. But by just a little margin will have to say it ' s 209.

But not to forget 308 with big John Maser who carried them to their first championship in basketball and they've always been on top in most of the sports activities.

To say which team is the best in school it has me stuck because as you can see they all have one sport which they're best in, then in the rest they're not so good. Well, I'll just let you figure it out.

The second one-game elimination baseb all game has started with 209 over 314 7-3 and 203 over 222 2-1.

Believe me, something's got to be done about the rules in baseball. There have been so many questions coming up such as "two outs completing an inning." I think Mr. Ashburn had better make some rules before a fight starts or something.

The Woe of Pitching has again bogged down the teams as 302 which was a constant loss, blanked its way past 320 4-2 while on the other hand 307 fought its way thru 106 5-0.

The trouble as a lot of people · know with the Lincoln Athletics is the backing up. Mr. Connie Mack, as probabl y most of you know, was charged with using minor league players in the major league. When they use players like that , that's about wha twould happen to the Lincoln A's. A record of eleven losses and two wins is far from what it should be with Lincoln hitting the cellar all the time.

So long---Jerry Johns

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