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MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1955
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When the doors were opened for the fourth annual smorgasboard of Griffin Creek Mothers' club last Saturday night, the supper table
was filled with a tempting variety of food, attractively arranged. Roasters of baked beans, platters of ham, fish, Swedish meat balls, and
turkey were offered with a dozen different salads, cheese and trays filled with appetizers and the raw vegetables of which Americans are
O fond. When dessert time came the guests were offered trays of homemade pies from which they could select apple, cherry, lemon or what
ever suited their fancy. Of course, there were gallons and gallons of hot coffee as well as milk for the small fry.
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By Olive Starcher
Rogue valley folk like smorgasbord suppers. In fact, this type of benefit has
become so popular that the enterprising groups which give the suppers can
always count on a capacity turnout. Last Saturday night Griffin Creek Mothers'
club gave the fourth annual smorgasbord in the school cafeteria and about 800
persons were served. Of this number, some 200 remained for square dancing
in the gymnasium, the Mothers' club having found that good food followed by
square .dancing is practically an irresistible combination.
The program of dancing, car
ried on at a lively pace by three
or four callers, included round
as well as the popular square
dancing and last Saturday eve
ning Mr. and Mrs. Dan Neill
entertained with a feature dance
under "black" light.
There is ample evidence at
Griffin Creek school of the good
accomplished by the annual
suppers. With the money they
have earned club members have
purchased visual aid equipment
for the school, curtains for the
gymnasium stage, band instru
ments and uniforms for the
basketball teams.
The club has also bought a
large quantity of playground
equipment, phonographs, ra
dios, record players and a rec
ord collection for the use of
When they reported for work the day before classes. Funds from the suppers
the smorgasbord, Mrs. Tom Helman (at left) and have also provided a new Stove
Mrs. Theron Payton drew the task of preparing , .i i i i i i
, ,, TU . . , c j u- ? tor the school kitchen ana a
butter. They cut and arranged 15 pounds, which
was stored until the following night. deep freezer. (Brainerd photos)
Much of the work for the supper was done Friday after
noon. Three members spent hours cubing cheese and . ar
ranging the pieces on big trays. Pictured above are (left
to right) Mrs. Randolph Hugdahl who offers Mrs. Sam
Harbison a bite while Mrs. Jack Harris looks on. Mrs.
Hugdahl was one of the supper chairmen.
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Griffin Creek gymnasium was filled with gay music, swirling skirts and the singing
voices of the callers Saturday night as dozens of valley square dance enthusiasts gath
ered for the fun. Shown here in the star figure of a dance are (at back, left to right)
Mrs. Herbert Vessey, Clyde Barlow, Vester Simmonds, Mrs. Barlow, Mr. Vessey and
Mrs. Simmonds; in the foreground are Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Morrison. Mrs. Lyle Heide
mann was chairman of the dance.
Each year whole baked salmon Is a featured dish
for the Griffin Creek smorgasbord. Pictured above (left
to right) as they carried one of the big beauties in to
the serving table are Mrs. Al Sacchi, Mrs. Harvey Max
son and Floyd Gibson, one of the fathers who helped
during the supper. Mrs. Maxson was one of the general
chairmen for the supper.
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Among the early guests at the smorgasbord Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. John B. lynch, 139 Kenwood
avenue, Medford, and three of their four children. Seated at the left is Carolyn Day Lynch, 6, three-year-old
Meredith Tacy Lynch had to have some help from mother with her supper while oJhnny Winthrop Lynch, 5, did
all right by himself. The Lynch's oldest daughter, Shirley, honor roll freshman at Lewis and Clark college in
Portland, is currently on tour with the a cappella choir, of which she is a member.
Callers and music are the most important part of a square dance, and various callers of the valley donate
their services every year for the Griffin Creek event. Helping last Saturday night were Gordon Kershaw (at left)
and John Niedermeyer, shown at the microphone. Mr. Kershaw also supplied the elaborate equipment which
includes records and tapes. The edge of the stage is a favorite spot for a few of the youngsters who accompany
their parents to the dance, and some joined in the danang.