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FOURTEEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, September 29. 1957 Gews From Schools MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Edited by Karen Sloniger; Staff: Allen Cone, Colleen Ri ley, Joan Laurila. Inger Pajm quist, Roxie Sisemore. and Judy Wayland. The student council held its first meeting Sept. 19, and was presided over by President Dave Frohnmayer. The council con sidered the sophomore election, the trip to Marshfield for the game next week, and had a dis cussion on an idea to have a student suggestion box. Also, a committee of four was appointed to revise the ASB constitution, and it was decided that a Stu dent's Activities council would be formed, the membership to be presidents of school clubs and organizations. The sophomore class met for the first time this year Sept. 25. The purpose was to present nom inations for class offices made by the nominating committee, and to get nominations from the floor. Another meeting was held Friday to elect officers. Pat Mc Laughlin was elected president, but all other offices resulted in such close balloting that a revote will be conducted Monday. Seniors were seen scurrying to their counselors Friday to fill out their petitions for gradua tion. It is necessary to do this in order to graduate next spring, and Friday was the last day pe titions were being filled out. Seniors were also reminded to get their Crater coupons. These coupons entitle them to a dis count at the photograph studios for senior pictures. The Girls Athletic association will sponsor a tennis tourna ment this week, according to Gail Prentice, president. All girls will be allowed to compete in the tournament and will gain points toward their letter by doing so. Each year Medford High shows a series of career films in order to give students information on their chosen career. The first of these films was shown Sept. 24. The film, pertaining to architec ture, was shown to all art classes, and to other interested students after school. The state convention of the Future Teachers of America will be held in Medford Oct. 18 and 19. The purpose of the conven tion will be to elect state offi cers. While the future teachers are in southern Oregon they will make a tour of Southern Oregon college, and the Medford club will sponsor a banquet. This year for the first time MHS will have its own radio program. The program, entitled "Medford High Requests" will be on KWIN Monday from 8 to 9 p.m. The program will include song requests written by MHS students, and will be sponsored by the Ashland Dairy Queen, the Ashland Skateway, and Jack's Drive-Up- in Medford. The musical "Carousel" will be put on by the students of MHS for their annual operetta, it was announced by Lynn Sjo lund last week. Try-outs for parts were held Sept. 25, 26, and 27. Only members of the choir will be accepted for , singing parts, but any student may try out for a speaking part. New students going to Medford schools for the first time this year were urged to attend a "new students get-together" which was held Sept. 27 in the cafeteria. The deans, the student council, the class officers, and the Boys' and Girls' League officers were introduced, and extended a wel come from Medford High to the new students. The . lead-off activity of the Boys League intramural pr6 gram will be a table tennis tour nament which is scheduled to get under way this week. Some 52 boys will be needed to round out the program. Judging will be based on sportsmanship, as well "as playing skill, and a tie clasp- cuff link set will be awaraea to the champion. ST. MARY'S JUNIOR HIGH Ushering in the coming sports season are five cheer leaders from the eighth grade Virginia Rausch, Jennifer Espey, Andrea Lewandowski, Patricia Meeker and Daryl Zapell. Virginia Rausch and Daryl Zapell com peted to win the honor of Cheer Leader Queen and Virginia won by three votes. tThe officers for the Junior High Civics club have been elected for this coming year. They are Douglas Snider, presi dent; Jean Boat, secretary, and Gregory Wright, treasurer. The chairmen for the four commit tees are Michael Wright, Donald Pruitt, Carolyn Lumsden and Patricia O'Hara. The Junior High Civics club is an organiza tion to develop good citizenship and strong Christian leaders. The Knights of the Altar Or ganization has had two meetings. Officers were elected and new members were accepted. Among the new members are Donald Pruitt, Joseph Kaiser, Michael O'Neill and John De Lorme. HEDRICK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL By Jim Frake A representative of the Med ford police force, Beryl Stevens, visited Hedrick and spoke at an assembly Sept. 27. The purpose was to inform the students of the new local bicycle laws, and other police problems were dis cussed. During the assembly Carroll Graber, vocal music teacher, led the student body in the alma mater song and the Hedrick fight song. The band played "Es cort of Honor" and "Teddy Bear." Vincent Bevis, principal, complimented the students on their behavior and attitude dur ing the first three weeks of school. The results of the student body primary election were an nounced Sept. 26. The candidates running in the final election will be president, Carolyn Finch and Danny Sieg; vice president, Suzy Thompson and Bob Mclntyre; secretary, Beverly Klimko and Mike Gannon; student council reporter, Jan Barker and Jim Frake; sergeant at arms, Art House and Warren Parke; treas urer, Pat Brown and Chuck Mc Nair; historian. Sue Sneed and Art Evans. The candidates for varsity yell leader are Rebecca Rowan, Ann Barker, Diane Lew is, Cassie Thompson, Linda Mor lan, Pat Cranston, Karen Chris tensen, Mary Ellen Peterson and Nicki Mears. The final election will be held Oct. 3. The prospective members for the Rifle club met in the gym to see the movie, "Trigger Happy Harry," illustrating the improp er use of rifles and guns. Rafe Andrews of the Oregon state bo lice gave a talk describing the accidents caused by rifles in the last few years. More than 200 students, both girls and boys, attended. The introduction of all the candidates for the student body offices was held at an assembly Sept. 23. Bruce Nelson, dean of boys, introduced the students and explained briefly the duties of each office. The Hedrick majorettes were chosen for the school year by Ron Bartlett, Mrs. Mary Ann Athanas and Mrs. Barbara Han el. Those chosen were Dee Reed, Linda Hollis, Judy Ayres, Jacque Ayres and Renae Nettle ton. Try-outs were held Sept. 23 in .the gym. The head majorette will be Dee Reed. ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL In the junior class, Loraine (Buttons) Smith was the winner of Lakeview Roundup's trophy for the best-dressed western cowgirl. Posters by Carol Depner, Car men Valentine, Mary Austin and Laurene Espey advertise the cake sale for the Junior-Senior Banquet fund. Announcers for this activity have been John Kerr and Dave Mansfield. Beginning speakers in speech class who won laurels this week are Kathleen McGowan, Laurene Espey, Richard Wehren and Joan Sheppard. Sophomore class'officers elect ed were Don Macpherson, pres ident; Greg Beeler, vice-president; Lynne Parsons, secretary; and Anne Darland, treasurer. Jere Randolph was chosen as Rene's campaign manager and will seek to win that post for his candidate. Rick Cooper, football player, student director of the Marion Choir, and Crestone singer, was elected as the senior class pres ident, Sept. 23. Other senior of ficers are Rick Colver, vice-president; Martha Botchek, treas urer; Jackie Garrett, secretary. They may look like a rain bow, but they are only the multi colored desks of the senior class. During vacation, A. C. O'Toole, McGowan, and Frank Applegate got together and established the varicolored classroom. The pink rates the highest with the girls, but the boys show no preference. Since the school cannot fur nish a place to get soft drinks and candy, Sister Superior has placed in the hall a coke and candy machine for the benefit of the school. To keep these ma chines running in good condi tion Sister Superior has request ed that a committee of either boys or girls keep the cups and wrappers off the floor and in trash cans. All profits from these machines will be put into buying other- useful articles for the school. Tlie 1957 Lance war rated first class by the Catholic Press as sociation in word received Sept. 12, by Rodney Read. Ron Pruitt and Marcia Beeler edited the yearbook under the supervision of Sister Philomena. Rated ex cellent were copy, art work, class pictures, typography and end sheets. This year's Lance Staff will begin actual work on the yearbook in October. At the present they are busy soliciting ads. ROGUE RIVER Hobby Club Holds Meeting By MRS. MYRTLE WHIPPLE Rogue River The Rogue Ri ver Hobby club met Tuesday at the home' of Mrs. Ruth Brooks on Highway 99 north. Ten mem bers were present. A luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs. Brooks. Afterward hobby gifts were given to members and the afternoon was spent visiting and viewing Mrs. Brooks' yard and guest house. Theda ReVille be came a new member. " Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Whipple went on a picnic in the Ashland park Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Golding left last week for a trip to St. Mary, Idaho. A stork shower was held at Fellowship hall recently for Mrs. James Rhoten. About 30 guests were present. After gifts were opened, refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Eda Fulton, Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mrs. James Whipple. eventually work into more com plex drills. Sergeant Potter promises that by the beginning of basketball season, we will have a good squad. Our first meeting with him was on Sept. 24. The girls will continue to practice every Tues day and Thursday at 3 p.m. Chosen as uniforms were a white skirt, blue "V" neck sweater, white shoes and blue socks. Mike Feiss was elected new student body treasurer, Friday, to fill the office vacated by Emma Carey who moved to Sa lem during this past summer. Nominees were selected from the sophomore, junior and senior classes and the new treasurer was chosen from this group. Can didates from the other two classes were Rene Greene, soph omore, Grant Burroughs, senior. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Magerle at tended the funeral of Leonard Lund in Klamath Falls last week. Mr. Lund was visiting in the east and died of a heart at tack. He is survived by his wife, Bertha, and two daughters. The Lunds. are former residents of Rogue River. The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Hill was held last week at the Presbyterian church. The Rev. Barnett officiated. Mrs. Hill is survived by her daughter, Mrs. William Starzinger, .and grand son, Gary Starzinger. Interment in the Woodville cemetery. Lloyd Morrow of the Marines was home on a 30-day visit with is parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morrow. He returned Spnt 98 to Camp Pendleton at Oceanside, Calif., for reassignment. Mrs. Johnnie Tyrrell and infant son, Dale, left by plane recently from Medford to join her hus band who is stationed with the Army in northern Africa An open house was held in honor of the 86th birthday of Mrs. Zorah Wiley by her daugh ter, Mrs. Reed Carter at their country home on Evans Creek rd. recently. Many friends wished Mrs. Wilev birthdav greetings. Refreshments were served during the afternoon by Mrs. Carter assisted by Mrs. Cloyd Dick. Mrs. Wiley received many cards and gifts. - Services Held Saturday For State Legislator Salem tt?l Services for L. H. McMahan, 91-year-old former judge, state legislator and editor who died Thursday, were held here at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Robert A. Hutchin son, pastor of Hood River Con gregation church, officiated. In terment will be at Mt. Hope cemetery east of Salem. St. Mary's senior and junior girls have organized a drill team under the direction' of Sergeant Potter, an officer in the United States Army. Starting with the ; simple, basic steps the girls will I i CALL NOW! s p 2 7 1 6 6 SMITH-DYNGE LUMBER CO. NO SPARKS! NO SMOKE! NO FLOOR DRAFTS! LOWERS FUEL BILLS! Uniform twot from floor to wiling. Bunt wood. presto-logs or briquet!. Too control fir . . . your ?SCvT?'il borne ond family safer! VmfcJVJI SENO FIREPLACE WIDTH tmi HE KMT. RECEIVE Colorfw Booklet FREE! 8th at Fir Street - Phone SP 2-7166 Court Records DISTRICT COURT Selmer Norlyn Brown, overload, $30.50. Calvin J. Hansen, overheight. $15. George . R. Frohreich, violation of basic rule. S15. Paul Vernon Graham, overheight, S15. Robert i Lynn Jolliffee, overload, S129. Eugene Rufus Dunn, defective warning device. S6. 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