Rogue news. (Ashland, Or.) 19??-????, May 12, 1933, Image 1

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ASHUM), ORMil, MAY 12, IO;W.
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LAST APPEARAXCEH
IN Ht'HOOL
The culmination of the school
career an event long looked
forward to and remembered af
terwards is to be held for the
seniors on Mar 24.
The annual High School Com
mencement will have a unique
feature this year in that the
class Itself is to furnish the
music. A group of girls from
the graduating class have been
designated to furnish the vocal
music. Miss Kilgore is directing
them In the presentation of
their numbers. The High School
orchestra will also help furnish
the music.
The class colors are green and
gold, and the flowers, fern and
red roses. Much of the decorat
ive features of the Junior High
gym, where the commencement
is to be held, will be treated af
ter these color schemes, by the
decorating committee from the
Junior class.
The chairman of the school
Soard. Mr. W. M. Wright, will
present the diplomas to the mem
bers of the class of '33. Mr. Irv
ing Vining has been asked to de-
Clark and Redford
Address Students
Several Important Mob tome
Here To AM Seniors
In Words
The Student Body has been re
ceiving notice lately, inasmuch
as several Important men have
been here to address us.
Mr. W. W. H. Clark, professor
of Chemistry of Willamette l'n
iversity spoke recently at the
school. He had with him a large
piece of what looked like coal,
but was, he explained, the tooth
of a prehistoric animal recently
uncovered.
Mr. Clark later spoke to the
Senior class at which time he
encouraged the students to con
tinue schooling. He answered
questions put to him about fin
ances and courses.
Mr. Redford, president of the
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Senior Program
For Week Fine
Hayrack Ride, Hwlm, Hike and
Party Are Among
Plans
(Continued on Page 6)
STXDENT BODY NAMES
ANNUAL CUP VICTORS
As a result of the Student Bo
dy vote held Monday, Heverly
Young and Olan Sneed are to
have their names engraved on
the Walter's Citizenship Cup.
These two were selected from
a group of six nominated by the
faculty, school board, and some
local men. Those selected by this
group were Vivian Sawyer, Bev
erly Young, Rachel Forsythe.
Merritt Schilling, Frank Billings,
and Olan Sneed.
Candidates are chosen on the
basis of high grades, participa
tion In sports, and Christian
character. They must be active
Student Body members.
Ashland Typists
Win Second Place
R. Forsythe and L. Arant Take
Individual Awards la
Shorthand
After waiting for four long
days after the contest was held,
the Ashland High commercial
teams, recently entered In the
State contest, finally received
word of the results last Wednes
day. Ashland High's typing team
won second place. This in the
third time that A. H. S. has had
its name on the second place cup
and gives us permanent posses
sion of this medal. Tigard took
first place for the second con
secutive year.
Individual awards went to
Frances McCoy, who took first
place in the novice or first year
group. This was received because
of most words per minute In her
ASHLAND PLAYS HOST
AT MUSIC WEEK FETE
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MOLLIE HELMS TO BE
GIRLS' LEAGUE PREXY
The Girls' League held theli
lust meeting of the year May 9.
The newly installed officers were
Pretiident, Mollie Helms; Girls'
Room. Dorothy Burns; Program.
Lavette DeArmond; Social. Hel
en Could; Seeretary-Treaswrer,
Edna Fehlge.
The installation ceremony was
Impressive as each retiring offi
cer gave to her successor her
congratulations and some symbol
of the office.
The Senior girls entertained
with music, readings, and a skit.
After the program the new offi
cers wished the seniors success
in their future work by launch
ing for each girl her ship of
dreams.
SENIORS WILL GIVE
"ONCE IN A PALACE"
EVENING OF MAY 12
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PLAY LEAPING UOl.KS
IX PHA.NTASY
No doubt the directors of all
the larger motion picture com
panies ran shaky fingers through
their fast-greying hair when
they learned that the director's
position for "Once in a Palace"
had already been filled by a most
capable director. Miss Hedges.
At least that idea is no more
fantastical than the course of
events in the Senior play.
(Iiararters and Their
liarart erist ics
King Hazzum dumb but ob
stinate Karl Moors
Queen Anna willful but tender
Marietta Whitney
Princess Dearone petulant
but winsome .... Beverly Young
Ragged Tailor poor but
handsome George Smith
Three Ladies in Waiting
J ii la nne sarcastic but subtle
Maybell Jones
Zayda egotistical but gentle
Rosa Franco
Flavia ductile but pretty
. Janet Gould
Three Tailors
Stitch nosey and conceited ....
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Again the seniors have their
week of fun. What with rushing
through theses, and all, many are
looking forward to the time
when two-periods and other stu
dies can be forgotten and
thoughts can be turned to less
serious subjects.
Of course there's "Hick-Day,"
with all its characteristic hicks.
This year there's going to he
something new In this line. Then
there's the Mount Ashland hike,
and don't forget the bay rack
ride.
For those who are fond of
dancing and more formal affairs,
a real treat Is in store in the way
of the senior banquet and the
alumni dance.
The annual Music Festival
sponsored tor the last few years
by the S.O.N. 8., was held on Ap
ril 28 and 29 at the Junior High
building.
On Thursday, the Junior High
schools of the surrounding terri
tory sent 1008 pupils for the pro
gram. Also, a large number of
older people were present for the
musical program.
Friday was the High School
day, and between S00 and 600
students were present. The mass
ed orchestra, conducted by Har
ry Borel of Klamath Falls, the
massed Glee Clubs both boys'
and girls' , and the massed
bands, led by Wilson Waite of
Medtord. were highlights of the
program.
Juniors to Entertain
With Hilarious Picnic
Beginning of Senior week will
start May 16 with Junior-Senior
Picnic which Is to be held at
Jackson's.
Swimming, baseball, and other
sports will be on the program
for the day.
At noon the Seniors will be
the guests of the Juniors at
luncheon. The menu is as fol
lows: meat loaf, potato and
fruit salads. Ice cream, cake, and
coffee.
Committees are the following
Refreshments, Errilla Gearhart
and Wanda Purves; arrange
ments, Wilson Smith. Jack En
ders, and Buster Newhouse.
Hi-Y Men Choose
Coming Officers
Smith, Hardy, Durham, Ttuchanan
F.lected 1radern
Xext Year
Wilson Smith was elected
president of the Ashland Hi-Y
Club at the meeting held April
25. Other officers elected to
serve for the coming year were
Robert Hardy. vice-president;
Meredith Durham, secretary;
Wayne Buchanan, treasurer.
The new officers have servvd
two meetings already, thus giv
ing them a little preparation
this year for their work next.
The new leaders spoke to the
club expressing their desire to
do their best and voicing their
desire that the club would coop
erate with them.
A committee recently thor
oughly cleared up the halt so
that it will be In good condition
when the club Is through with it
for the season.