ommeiniceinneBit Soniiue N.A.. if ' 1 J : J -l 1 ' i - ill mi II i lnli iimiM inn lim ' I.iMi.i mill THY YORK V Graduation Day Near Again; 92 Due To Receive Diplomas LOIS DOWNING K.athy York, has been chos en as class Valedictorian and Lois Dawning is to be saluta torian for the graduating class of 954. V'hen Kathy was interview-, ed she remarked, "I was very surprised to find out I was the vali Victorian." She was the val edictorian of Ashland Junior High also and has maintained t g-ade average of 1.63 during higll school. Kathy is treasurer of .he Honor Society and sec rets ry of the student body. Just recently she received a full tu itioi scholarship to Southern Oregon College, from the Par ent Teachers Association of Oregon. "I had to work very hard for the honor of being salutator ian," said Lois when she was in terviewed. She has also held this honor while in Junior High. Through Senior High School, Lois has been an honor student and is now secretary of the senior class, secretary of the Girls League and secretary of the Honor Society. Lois did not apply for a scholarship but is planning to go into nurses training after graduation. Baccalaureate services for the class of 1954 will be held in the Ashland Methodist Church, Sunday, May 30, at a p.m. The seniors will wear blue caps and gowns, with white ac cessories for the girls. The Rev erend Ross Knotts will present the address for the services. Seniors will practice for Bac caulaureate, at 4 p.m., Friday May 28, which will also be their last day of high school. May 31, and June 1, will find the seniors practicing for corn Continued on Page 4 SENIOR Wilma Prom; Theme Paris" was the Prom this year the Elks Lounge. lor was decorated I Theme affect of 1 in Paris, and ele 1 f Can Can danc loel Turner. lh Prnm wa Wilma Calhoun -ienior Princess lean Davis and Junior Princess- ach and Elaine Ven was crown- Parks, Princi- vas acting mas nies. The main Mr. Roland L. I P. Linn; Senior graduating. ft, Bruce Hamilton mm nts of the As EDITION ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL. ASHLAND. OREGON TUES., MAY 25. 1954 AHS Majorettes Chosen For '54 All senior girls will hold the Senior Students Awarded Various College Scholarships This year several outstand- Ion scholastic ability and their position of band majorettes for ,inS seniors wef awarded schol- contribution Jo the ' school. arsnips 10 various colleges, ira Tenney, Walt McCoy, and Bill SENIORS LEAD HONOR ROLL next year's school term. This year's majorettes were Bates ;eceived hojarships to Calhoun, head major- the University oft Oregon based Wilma ette, Beverly Barksdale, Lynn Erwin, Marlene Gardner and Elda Miller. Three of these girls will not be back next year as Bev and Lynn will be members of the yell squad and Wilma will be Thru noii.- momKofe ,-.A class president, ;by the majorettes are Alaine Fitch, Pat Keene, and Toby Fox with Elda Miller acting as head majorette. Although the year is about ed potatoes, string salad, hot rolls, L'e, and ice cream Those students who have schol arships to Southern Oregon College are: Thomas Click, Mary Davis, Viola Hartwell, Sharlee McNerney, Esther Powell, Sue Thorpe, and Kath erine York. These students had to have above average grades and outstanding personal Qual ifications. The only stulent who was awarded a scholarship iThrope, to Oregon State was Jeanette Watrus McDonald. She was given the Annual Tea Given By Girls' League 'Come to tkv,iair" was the theme of the Annual Girl's League Mothers' Tea, which (scholarship because of her held Wednesday, May 12 in the scholastic ability. Bruce Hamil high school cafeteria under the ton was the only boy in Ore- direcuon of Miss Beverly cari sen and Miss Delta Jones. The highlight of the program was a fashion show. put on by Eighty-one Ashland High stu dents had the' honor roll for the fifth six - weeks period. The seniors were in the lead with 24: Bill Bates, Maxine Stringer, Tom Click, Mary Jean Dais, Lois Downing, Kenna Gandee, Bruce Hamilton, Dave Hoots, Bob Laws Jeanette McDonald, Joyce Mault, Laura Millage, Pat Nicholson, Wanda Oden, Edna Smith, Ted Terney, Sue Judy Tweoell, Jim Marvin Wods, Bar- is furnished 'by 's band consisting ms electric guitar. nd trumpet. sh to extend their ns to the Juniors ul prom.. e 181 people that banquet, about 70 led the dance. Class Is Play were well put Lse who attended I ss production of Fler's "Our Town" ly 13 and 14 on the is quite unique to most high I performances. It is llrama sprinkled medy. y Mrs. Soames wa led by Viola Hart- Nancy Anderson incing little sister, l;k Eidswick, as the I ige Manager, suc- lrrated the play in iy - going manner. c's dramatic portray f.y was excellent, and Is playing George, was (standing. The whole Is well - chosen and L commended for its over, the girls have one more 'the homemakin girls. The job to accomplish. That is -theme of the fast ion-show was marching in the annual Fourth 'Future Fashions'',. and it was narrated by fForune Teller" Carol Beare. ' ; Introduction of 1 foe newly el ected officers for n ext year was made by the old oliicers. Serv ing next year- will be Jeanne Eberhart, Ptesident; Sherrill Clark, first Vice President; Sue Euedy, Second ,Vi e President; hour performance be enjoyed by the of July parade. Next fall the new majorettes will perform at Ashland foot ball games. a Youth Legislature Attended at Salem Thursday, May 6 at 7 a.m., two boys representing Ashland High School began an eight hour trip to Salem. As repre sentaties for the Hi Y of Ash land, they journeyed north to attend the Model Youth Leg islature. Elroy Clark, senior at Ash land High and Hi Y president, and Richard Shultz, junior, stayed at a private home at 1505 South High Street in Sa lem. They watched the house of representatives and the Sen ate of the State of Oregon in action and then they toured the Capitol building. Their pastime consisted mainly of tours. The sessions were Friday and Sat urday, May 7 and 8. Approxi mately 150 to 200 students from all over the state attended the meeting. Leaving Saturday at 5:55 in the evening, El Roy and Richard arrived in Ash land Sunday. Both commented, that they enjoyed the trip tremendously. gon who was given a scholar ship to West Point. David Wil liams was awarded a scholar ship to Rensselear Polytechnic in Troy, New York. This is a 4- year, $3Zuu scholastic snolar-ship. Seniors Honored At Band Banquet Seniors were guests of honor at the annual Ashland High School band banquet held Tues- Kathy Ingle, Third Vice Presi- iday. May 4, in the cafeteria. dent; Judy Bounds, Fourth) This banquet is the big event Vice President;, -and Judy jof the year for band members Schopf, Secretary Treasurer. At this time officers for next Out - eoing officers are: Max- year were announced as fol- ine Stringer, President; Jean ette McDonald, First Vice Pres ident; Pat Hannpn,; Second Vice President; Pe g gjr O'Keefe, Third Vice President; and Lois Downing, Secretary-Treasurer. Entertainment for the pro gram was presented by Vonnie Stimpson who sang the theme song "Come to tne rair ana "I Believe," accompanied by Lois Downing. LeeAnne Leach and Lynn Erwin sang "Man with a Banjo," "Long Ago" and "Tenderly." Their accompanist was Jeanne Eberhart. Little Lillian Stultz did a toe dance accompanied by Connie Kim sey and Jeanne Eberhart play ed two numbers on the piano, Clair De Lune" and "Story of Three Loves." Refreshments of tea, punch and nut breads were prepared and served by members of the homemaking classes. This tea was estimated to have had the largest attend ance t-f mcther: in several years. lows; Richard Lamb, president; Bill Workman, vice president, and Betty Sorensen, secretary. Also at the banquet a trophy is usually awarded to the girl or boy who is voted by the band as the "Most Outstanding Band bara Wray, Katherine York, Glenda Young and Marcelyn Bowles. Running a close second were the juniors with 23: Doris Ash craft, Nancy Bundock, Sherrill Clark, Terry Davis, Jeanne Eb erhart, Marlys Elhart, Elaine Falwell, Alaine Fitch, Guy Fletcher, Kay Gilbert, Grace Hamilton, Donna Howell, Nor ma Jean Kerns, Richard Lamb, Elaine Morrill, Charlene Noe, Nancy Pierce, Marjie Reed, Janet Saltus, Ted Silver, Yo- vonna Stimson, Noel Turner, and Gennell Williams. In third place with 19 are the sophomores: Barbara Baker, Ray Bohn, Karleen Carlisle, Myrtle Converse, Bruce Ever ett, Clifford Fowler, Sharon Hauck, June Hopkins, Dolly Jack, Harry Johnson, Denny Lohman, Jerry Miller, Marjoria Osgood, Paula Phillips, Morton Scripter, Phil Sword, Lee Anne Williams, Peter Windt, and Da vid Woods. Next come the freshmen with 15: Jack Eberhart, Marianna Senior!" Viola Hartwell won I letcner, sanara uiDDie, ooDoy the trophy this year. The band jGraves, Mary oayle tiodgms, members collected funds and , Barbara Johnson, Julie Joy, bought their director, Mr. Ger- (Tim Keating, Diane Lohman, aid Pierre, two sport shirts to ainno, oeuy aorenson, show their appreciation for the Harvey Sorensen, Sandra Thur- work he has done this year. Mr. Gerald Pierce, Mr. Ro land Parks, and Mr. Leland Lynn spoke to the assembled guests. Other invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright, Mr. Herb Lewis, Mr. Oscar Bjorlie, Southern Oregon College, Mrs. Gerald Pierce, and Rev. Earl Downing, who opened the program with pray er. , Festivities were directed and arranged by Charles Gourley, this year's band president, with the help cf ether band mem-ibers. ston, Clarice Williams. SENIORS SKIP CLASSES'' GO SWIMMING MAY 5 A fir bell announces the Senior Skip Day, May 5. Most of the Seniors boarded the bus and proceeded out to Jackson Hot Springs for an enjoyable morning of swimming, Softball, volleyball, and other games. The exact date of the Senior Skip Day was well guarded as it came a complete surprise to those in the Senior class. Only the class officers and Mr. Lewis knew what day it would be.