'"Pafce 1 Section 2 ckccl flcWitieA News, Views of Salem Students South By Judy Baker Sweltering heat, drizzling rain, cloudy skies and sunny, but thnigh it all South Salem stu dents trudge to school never know- , ing whether to carry umbrellas or leave their coats at home. How- ' ever, relief is in sight, as only 23 schooldays remain! Extracur- '- ricular activities will reach a peak in May with the seniors preparing for graduation. Students of all . grades will be busy as school ncars a close'. Talent Presented Awards "Hollywood columnists" visited - South Friday to present awards to the best local night club perform ers. The columnists actually were seniors Dale Bunse and Jacque ' Hansen, who acted as master and mistress of ceremonies for the third annual all-school talent show. First to receive an "award" was ' Mike Mills, singing the calypso favorite "Jamaica Farewell, ac companied on the bongo drums by Jim Woodry. From Paradise Is- land came twin hula dancers, Lorcnc and Loretta Hopkins. Suzanne Davis was third to be honored, for her vocal solo taken from the motion picture "From Merc to Sublimity." Six senior girls, including Joan Luby, Brcnda Aschenbrenner, Judy Lanto, Joyce Brandt, Sharon Casey, and Sara , Allen, presented a dance routine, followed by Dean Hulbert playing a piano solo. Gary Bixler and Paul Fisher en tertained with a pantomime, Lee Coffee gave a humorous reading, and Bob Geer sang a solo, Diana Hrubetz, ballerina, performed, Ruth Harnsberger sang "Septem ber Song," and the Four Soph Sackettes, consisting of Linda Hammond, M a r c i a Saunders, , Mary Wilbur, and Molly Alien, did - a dance routine. Winding up the program were a vocal solo by Jim Newberry, a tap danco by Bosc Loukajarvi, a piano solo by Jim Davenport, and two selections hy the Saxon Ice men, South's all male vocal group. The entire production was under the direction of first vice presi dent Marilyn Zoller. Script writers were Miss Zeller, Ron Tnlesen, Dale Bunse, and adviser, Robert volgt. FaihloM Modeled Spring and lummer fashions of very type were modeled at the annual Girls League style show Wednesday afternoon by members of the league. "May Day" was the theme of the show, for which two local firms supplied the clothes and or , can music. Pajamas, peddlepush- ers, matched separates, summer cottons, swimBuits, and formais were modeled by Beverly Bishop, Barbara Keudcll, Patricia Coe, - Barbara Kuiper, Ruth Harnsbur ger, Jean Randolph, Sara Allen, Kathi Heltzel, Barbara Hcnken, . Zola Peterson, Kcnnie Ruth Carl- son, Claudia Peterson, Gail Alii- son, and Gerry Rose. Little Claud ia and Linda Ballantyne. daugh ters of basketball coach Dick Bnl ,. lantync, and Paula and Rnnda Johnson, daughters of music direc tor Wallace Johnson, also modeled. Lucille Wondcrly was vocalist. A spring wedding scene high lighted the show with Sara Allen portraying the bride, attended by bride's maid Rev Bishop, and flower girl, Ronda Johnson. Girls League members who helped the models backstage were Viv Grcidcr, Doris Parker, Jane Bodenweiscr, Penny Albright, Kay Smith, lmogene Thomas, Sue Jo- chimscn, Judi Atwood, Carolyn Milne, linda Kcndrick, Sue Mer rill, Sharyn Casey, Mary hosack, Janice Phillips, and Joyce Brant, Glrli League Convention i.' Six Girls League members will represent South Salem at the state I Girls League convention at Hills- boro high school Saturday. South J has submitted a slate of candi- , dates for state olfices listing Col lecn Nelson for president, Sue ' Jochimsen, vice president, Jane Bodenweiser, secretary, and Ron nie Ilutn Carlson, treasurer. These ' girls, along with Bev Bishop and Viv Greider, will act as South's j delegates to the convention. 'Workshops in every phase of Girls League work will be con- 'ducted by girls from different schools to bring about an ex change of ideas between leagues throughout the slate. Colleen Nel son, recently elected as South's Girls league president for next year, will lead a workshop on money raising projects. Jane IMenweisor, scrapbonk chairman, has entered the school's scrnpbook in statewide competition. Speech Program Members of the speech depart ment who have received awards In tournament competition throughout the year presented a program of winning speeches both Monday and Tuesday. Bill Ford ewlained four types of speaking. Including debate, extemporaneous. impromptu, and salesmanship, and Introduced the speakers. First Donna Stone read the five poemi for which she received first place at the stale speech tourna ment. "The Living Death," an ora torical speech about narcotic ad diction, was presented by Kramelh Savage, who placed second la dh Iriot. Lynne Jotuwon. a first place dis trict winner and the only girl to reach (he finals in the state tour ney, told about the Oregon In dians, this year's topic for radio speeches. Bill Richlcr, who placed first in both the district and state tourneys, gave his humorous inter pretation of "The Tea House of the August Moon." Girls' State Candidates South Salem's delegates to Girls' State, which is to be conducted on the Willamette University cam pus from June 10 to 16, were chosen Saturday at the - Girls' State Tea, sponsored by local units of the American Legion auxiliary. They are Sally Riewald, Barbara Henkcn, Pamela Morrison, Donna Stone, and Colleen Nelson. Alter nates are Susan Jackson and Sue Keech. These girls will participate in setting up a mock state govern ment and various other educa tional activities. Scholarships Listed Up to this time, eleven South Salem seniors have been officially announced as scholarship winners, with ten of these being disclosed within the past five weeks. The most outstanding scholarship win ner is Bill Richter, who won a National Merit Scholarship, a four year award, and plans to major in political science at Willamette University. Marcia Humphrey, stu dent body secretary, won a four year Itotary scholarship to Wil lamette. Rodney Schmidt and Jack Moore both received music scholarships to Ohcrlin Conservatory in Ohio. Bob Trelslad, senior class presi dent, and Steve Berglund, ASB president, have won freshman honor scholarships to Willamette University; Ann Finlcy was a warded the University of Oregon Dad's scholarship; and Brcnda Aschenbrenner, Marilyn Zeller, and Marlis DeGroote all are re cipients of scholarships from the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers, A banking scholarship was won by Edgar Martin, who plans to attend Lewis and Clark. New Plays Chosea Scenicus Drama club members and the students from drama classes are now working on a group of three plays which are to be presented May 15 and 16, a matinee and night performance each day. "The Flattering Word," a satire in one act, will be dramatized by a five member cast consisting of Phyllis Dannelly, James Walls, Marilyn Carr, Danny Quinn, and Diane Amundson. "Jack Dalton," an old-fashioned melodrama, has been double cast and each group will have an opportunity to pre sent the play. The first cast in cludes Pat Coe, Diana Hrubetz, Rose Loukajarvi, Bill Hazel, Gar land Keeker, George Randall, and Judy Graen. The members of the second cast, which Is not yet com plete, are Judi Lanto, Connie Snpp, Kathi Heltzel, Larry Osborne, and Phyllis Dannelly. Both plays are under tne direction ot miss Mar garet Burroughs, drama inslruc tor. The third play, "The Proposal." will be directed by a cadet teacher and the members of the cast are Dave Larsen, Herb Bara, and Lee Coffey. Serra By Jerry Marsh Last Wednesday the nominees for next year's student body offi cers were made known. The nom inees for president are Dick Moor man and Dan Rittcr; vice presi dent, Dill Hamilton. Pat ltnschko, nnd the loser of the presidential nominee; secretary, Jerry Brown and Denny Frank; treasurer, Louis Coleman, Ken Ncuberger, and Chuck Rush; activities manager, Jerry fox, Don stuhr, and Jerry Jnnsen. During this week the candidates had n chance to campaign which resulted in brightly painted signs in the main hall. Next Monday the candidates will make their final campaign speeches and the election will come to a climax on Wednesday with the student body vote. Quartet Presents Novelties Friday at the assembly, the sen ior quartet, composed of Don Nordone, Tom B i s h 0 ( f, Gene Gruehalla, nnd Mickey Kails, en tertained the student body by pantomiming five songs. The dif ferent songs being pantomimed were "I'm Walking," "Little Dar ling," "Dear John," anil "Sessy Rone." Thursday evening Serrn's glee club, the Serranoes, presented a few numbers to the Mothers' Club. The club, directed by Father Jo seph, sung Audonumis, Soung 119, A Kyerie, nnd a novelty number, Traffic, "Kconomy Ituu" Movie Shown Tuesday and Wednesday, indi vidual classes were shown a movie on the national economy run for j high school students. This year the I Salem area hiah school students ! will be able to compete against each other in the lirst "F.conomy Run" of this area. The run is sponsored hy General Petroleum and is in connection with the Na tional Teen Age-Salety Week. Ser ra will be among the other com peting high schools in which trophies will be awarded to the winners and a trophy will be given to Hie winning school. The economy run is scheduled for the third wk of May. Gene Griepen Irog will help explain the contest at Serra. Thursday evening, Serrn's Moth ers' Club held lis last meeting of the school year. The main bus iness of the meeting was the elec tion of officers, and making pre- Carnival Court Does Mayday Dance t ir f,r .-"Iff' 5 "f W-9 i 1 A Maypole dance by the seniors was a featured part of the Cotton Carnival held Wednesday at Sacred Heart Academy. Reigning over the carnival was this court, shown participating In the dance. Queen North By Fat Campbell Due to the ever Increasing num ber of traffic accidents and the fact that about 30 per cent are caused by teen-aged drivers, Miss Loraine Meusey's second period American Problems class is organ Izlng a Traffic Safety Week to be held May 20 to 23, The goal of this safety campaign is four-fold: to explore and analyze the traffic accident situation; to encourage teenagers to learn and use techniques of safe driving; to understand the effect emotions and altitudes have on driving; and to improve the record of tecn-nged drivers. This campaign has been sanctioned by the North Salem P.T.A., the Oregon State Police, the Salem Police Department, and the county sheriff. Assemblies Slated Among the activities of the safety week will be three assem blies ' emphasizing safe driving. There will also be speakers on the programs. A mobile reaction time tester will be brought from Portland to test the studentt tim ing and alertness. Also on the agenda will be a beauty car con test. Cars will be checked for both defects and cleanliness. To climax the week a Safety Economy Run will take place on Saturday, May 25, at 9 a.m. Spon sors for this will be the Oregon Lifesavers Association. Salem Automobile Dealers Association. Kiwanis Club and the Exchange Club. The economy run, which is or ganized by the General Petroleum Company, has been held In nianv cities across the country. They will furnish gasoline for all the en trants. The Stale Police will mop out the 100 mile course which will include all kinds of roads. Observers Will Ride 1 An observer will ride in each car as they leave at one minute Intervals. One tenlh gallon of gas oline will ho deducted (or each violation of driving regulations. wnen tne cars return the gas mileage is computed taking into consideration I lie number of viola tions committed. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Committees Named Thirty-five applicants whose cars pass a safety check will be eligible to compete from North. Filleen applicants from Salem Academy, Sacred Heart, and Serra llish schools will also compete In the run. Committees include. General Chairman, Marilynn Reaney: As semblies, Sue Bennett and Rosa mond Bothmond: Speakers Bureau. Jim Wright, Clarence Miller, Roger .lipp. Sam Dalton; Displays and Publicity, Dottye Jones, Bar bara Lowery. Donna Kelley, Linda Cushman and Barbara Rawlins; Beauty car contest. Beverly Bart ruff, Kathie Mix and Loretta Soulhwick; Pledge Cards, Mnrg eric Graham, and Karen Fricsen; Hciiiiomy Run, Jan Curry, Sydney Weeks. Charles Falkner. George norland and Paul Parise. Paul Lippold of the Allstate Insurance Company is the consultant. Girls League Meets The Girls League held an elec tion assembly Tuesday, at which time speeches were given by nine candidates for the various elective offices. Flections wcro held Wednesday In the home rooms. The new league president Is Mary Ann Looney. Assisting her win or Jan Uragely. vice presi- dent; Judv Pahl, secretary; and j lh1 drama class. The cast included Donna E b e r t. treasurer! The',,udv Harris. Dyvon Ficter. loosing candidates. Judy Mogster, I M'riiele Taylor, Linda Bleckert. .Mary Olson, Linda Parker. F.dith Brown, and Nancy Otto will serve on the cabinet. The second annual May Day carnival, to be held May 10. is now being planned. The out-of-door festival will begin at 1:30 and con clude with a danct that evening. Dance Scheduled Cake walk, baseball throw, nickel and dime pitch, balloon dart throw, sponge throw, and a fortune parations for the Festia in June. After the business meeting, enter tainment and refreshments were provided for the mothers. teller will add to the Carnival at mosphere. The informal dance, to be held from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. in the gym, will feature balloons and a giraffe filled with candy suckers as the decor. General chairman of the affair is Ian Brydon. On the committee are Marilynn Reaney, Roger Zwcmke, Bev Ready, Dave Reh fuss, Bob Richardson, Dottye Jones, Doris Hein, Darrell Mat thewsen, Gary Vestal, Shirley Boesch, Layne Brannon, and Don Harris. Registration for next years classes began yesterday in t h e sophomore and junior homerooms, It will continue all next week, - SH By Kalluj Uischer Cotton candy, cotton frocks, con cessions, and games spelled out a day of fun for SHA students Wed nesday. The seniors sponsored the festivities which were part of Sacred Heart s final annual "Cot ton Carnival." Reigning as queen o( the celebration was senior Con nie Carer. Sophomore Ruth Les meister and freshman Kathy Auch became first crown princesses as a result of the penny-vote totals. The seniors' plan for the day also inciuuea a Maypole dance and a Living Rosary. The movie, "Ca lamity Jane", concluded the day's activities. Proceeds from the "Carnival" will be used to pay for a traditional gift which the seniors leave to the school. Weather Aided Feast Warm spring weather Tuesday added to the fun of the sophomore H class feast day. Genera chair man for the plans, which included a potluck luncheon, was class president Bev Polcnsky. committee members were Jo Ann Welgel, Kathy Snook and Jeanne bvans. entertainment: Ju dy Woodry, Agnes Bischoff, Mar garet Schmidt, and Marilyn Schroedcr, luncheon; Anne Foik ert, Mary Davison, Judy McKay, Sheila Caldwell, Judy Schneider, ana fliary Ann Meyer, decoration: loan Conneally. Alice Rcinwald. Kalhryn Burke, and Judv Neilson. breakfast; Ruth Lesmeister, Marie Gripentrog, Susan Hamstreet, and (Mine Meusey, clean-up. Representing S.H.A. at the Girls State session June 10 to 16, will be junior. Kathy Fischer. Kathy was selected at the American Legion Auxiliary tea April 27. Elections Nearlng Every available wall and door way will be plastered with cam paign signs and posters by Mon day morning. Nominees for next year's ASB officers were posted today. The candidates will begin campaigning, and the victors are to be announced the first part of next week. Tbe Cecilians, Sacred Heart's select choral group, will travel to Portland Sunday to take part in the Oregon State Federated Music Festival. The Festival is a choral event in which more than twenty high schools and colleges around Portland will participate. The Ce cilians will present a fifteen min ute program, and will be audi tioned for a rating. Parrish Jr. High The eighth annual Mother and Daughter Tea was held this after noon at Parrish. The program consisted of a play fiiuuea ever irusi a .Man hv SURGICAL SUPPORTS Of All Kinds. Truss?, , Abdominal Supports. F.listic llnsierv Expert Fitters Private Fitting Rooms "Ask Your Doctor" Capital Drug Store 405 State Street Corner ol Liberty . HtC Green Stamps ft1 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL was Senior Connie Carey (center) with Freshman Kathy Auch (left) and Sopho more Ruth Lesmeister as crown princesses. (Capital Journal Photo) Nancy Waite and Judy Reaves. A vocal group consisting of Pat Weathcrbec, Diane Hamerick, Judy Hopkins, Gay Lee Keppinger, Mary Ault, Joyce Walt, hhcrrl Shipley, Ann Stevens, Sylvia Smith, Sue Sorick and Eileen Weigart concluded the program. The planning committee for the affair was the present semester Girls League officers. They are Mickye Bressler, president; Jane! hit im men J IMHOEI ELK 30-WMJMG SPREE 13 DAYS LEFT ! STAN BAKER MOTORS 525 Chemekela Street Leslie Jr. High ws.i. , s 1 u.j 1 iui until spring newoni stneu- uled for next Tuesday, a contro - versial question at Leslie junior high this week was "Who will be Ayes; reiresnmenu. j". the winning candidates?" Primary Pat Holscamp, and Janet Ganno voting on April 30 brought the I way; clean up, Leona Caswell, At following results: Richard Biles ' Henderson, and Gretchen Baggen- and Curtis Hamilton will vie for the office of president; Melissa flouts ana carol kodd, vice pres ident; Sue Bennett and Sharon Rawlings, secretary; Ann Hicks and Sandra Sidwell, treasurer; RirharH Uoutlrlnt an1 UniiH Mnra. an, yell king; Seward Kcllicut and Ted Lawshe. sereeant-at-a r m s: and pairs competing for song queen will be Julie Dodge and Terrie Gustafson and Julie Shifter and Peggy Cook. Winning candi dates will assume the duties of their offices in the fall. Broadcaster Rates First For the ninth consecutive year, the Leslie Broadcaster has re ceived a first place certificate from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association ratings of stu dent publications. Issues of the weekly newspaper entered in the most recent judging were from April '56, when Doris Stringham and Bingham Powell were co editors, to January '57, when Jiml Minty was editor. Judging was on the basis of make-up, features, story content, pictures and general news cover age. The Leslie entry fell into the category of junior highs of 1200 or more students. Mrs. Lida Hal- vorsen advises the eleven member journalism staff. Two Dances Planned Leslie ninth graders are looking forward to an active weekend with the annual spring party Friday night and the Junior Ht-Y dance Saturday night. Committees for the spring party, Carter, vice president; and Bar bara Todd, secretary. Advisers are Mrs. Anzeline Self and Mrs. Paul Rowell. fflifillnlfni "I hope all my friends will stop in and join the swing to Swept-Wing!" There's lime to get in on (he sensational savings at your Dodge dealer's during the big Lawrence Welk Selling Spree', Values have never been so great! People by which will take place in the Leslie gym from 7:30 to 9:30 are enter tainment, Linda Morey, Eddie Davis, Susan Feiring, Charles Hud- it n unri Kathv ueara: oecora- -"- - ,: - ,7" . ! tions. Aileen Hawkins, Rodney I Berg.-Lairy Merrill, and Jean sios, nuspiiaiuy, fiiim u- &.- Linda Berry, and Terry McGlinn, and publicity, Sam Speerstra, Lois Smith, and Doris Stoutenbcrg. "Serine Fantasy" is the theme of the Hi-Y dance, which will be in the YMCA gym. Five ninth I grade girls from Leslie and two i from Parrish have Deen cnosen as princesses. The girl receiving the most votes will be crowned queen to reign over the affair. Candidates from Leslie are Susie Feiring, Alice Berglund, Linda Morey, Judy Strand, and Bonnie Barber. League Activities Canceled Two long-time traditions of the Leslie Girls' League will not be carried out this year because the student body has become so large it has made them impractical. Mrs. Opal Berry, dean of girls, announced this week that the Mothers Day Tea, an annual event, will not be held this year mainly because there is no suit able place and not all the girls would have the opportunity to par ticipate in planning it. Also, the big sister program will be dis continued because longer distance between classes has made this project too inconvenient. Shop Exhibit Seven Leslie boys have entered projects in the shop exhibit which will take place at Albany high school May 10, 11, and 12. This exhibit is sponsored by the Ford Motor Company for the purpose of finding talented workers in the field of industrial arts. Leslie participants are Dick Holen. Dale Brown, Joe Clinton, Jerry Riewald, Don Huskey, Den nis Neilson, and Gary Marr. proj ects will be judged on originality and workmanship, outstanding the thousands are taking advantage of roll me flli'no oVafa to join the swing to Swept-Wing. You'll want to get in on the grealesl ear 6uy of the year. See it! Drive it! Price it! Today I SEE, STEER. STOP SAFELYI HAVE Salem", Oregon, Friday, May 3, 1937 WrfU By Xjr Ruby Junior and senior girls of the fifth period P.E. classes have been playing tennis. Basic rules were taught in the gym by instructor Mrs. Jones. Different groups then went to Fairmont Park courts dur ing noon and fifth period to prac tice these skills in actual games. . Freshman and sophomore P.E. girls are playing kickball which is a variation of softball except that 'a large ball is used and it is kicked with the foot instead of hit ting it with a bat as in softball. Jr. high P.E. classes practiced drills and Maypole winding prior to May Day festivities, May 1. Mock Wedding Presented A skit not soon to be forgotten was presented by the pep club April 26. The skit which was a mock wedding included the follow ing students: Bride, Carol Fergu son; groom, Margie Morton; maid of honor, Shirley Wiens; brides maids, Betty Koop and Adele Welty; best man, Vi Ruby: groomsmen, Evelyn Lowen and Dorothy Funk; flower girl, Pattie Davis; minister, Barbara Stainke; candlelighters, Loy Beerman and Joan Ediger; soloist, Glenda Wi ley; pianist, Peggy Carr; mother of the bride, Darlene Olson; father of the bride, Violet Syron; ushers, Jackie Kight, Betty Fischer, Verda Wall, Tana Franz, Carolyn Fergu son, and Jeanie Super. This skit which was in full cos tume received many laughs from the student body. Funds received are to be used for a party which has been planned for the middle of May. In charge of chapel was winners will have their projects sent to Dearborn, Michigan, where they will be judged in national competition for scholarship awards. - I Wonderful buys ... all models! Volume sales, volume savings! Now is the time to buy ! YOUR CAR SAFETY-CHECKED Barbara Stainke and Viola Dyck, president and vice-president ol the pep club. Girls to Honor Mothers Girls of Salem Academy will b honoring their mothers with their annual mother-o'aughter banquet to be held at Nohlgrens May 10. All mothers and daughters are urged to attend this banquet as an en joyable time is being planned. This banquet is sponsored by the Girls league with Montanna Franz, girls league president, in charge. Highlight of the banquet is when the Girl-of-the-year is announced. Betty Fischer with her escort Vernon Heinricks ruled over the May Day activities at Salem Acad emy Wednesday. Carrying out ' the color scheme of rose pink and nile green, fresh man princess Elvera Wall and senior princess Betty Koop wore grech formais while sophomore princess Evelyn Lowen and junior princess Blanche Gortzcn wore pink formais. Queen Rctty Fischer wore a green and white formal. Escorts were Bill Voth. Wes Dyck, Butch Hamilton. Ken Johnson, and Vernon Heinricks. Arlene Barnett played for the entrance and exit of the court. Fanfare was played by the trum pet trio, Marge Wiens, Stan Ol son, and Marrianne Newfeld, Crowning of the queen was done by Larry Merk, student body president, A song for the queen was sang by Carol Smith "All I Do Is Dream Of You", Junior hish girls completed the program with the winding of the May pole. A play-day was held in the gym for the remainder of the afternoon. For Immediate Delivery Armco Spiral Welded Steel PIPE PILING 5,230 ft; Gauge: .179; length: 40, 45 and 50-ft. Immediate delivery. New. Morrison-Knudsen Company 603 Hoge Bldg. Seattle Phnnc: MAin 3073. Mr. Larson TODAYI