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ctioo Medford High School Edited by Karen Slonigerj Staff: Inger Paimquiit, Joan Laurila, Roxie Siiemore, Judy Wyland, Allen Con. and Colleen Riley. The annual Boys' and Girls' league councils' dinner was held the evening of Oct. 21. The coun cil advisors, Alex McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Ryder Berg, and members met at the Berg home for hors d'oeuvre and then went to Kim's restaurant for a Chi nese dinner. The main issue discussed at the student council meeting Mon day were plans for Tornadia Week, Nov. 4 through 9. Chair men for the different committees were chosen and a program was set up. The program is made up so there will be something differ ent each day. The big night will, of course, be Friday night when the Tornado meet the Cavemen. During the halftime the Tornadia king and queen will be crowned. One candidate for king and queen will be elected at class meetings next week, according to Nancy Adams, one of the gen eral chairmen. The senior can didates will automatically be come king and queen; underclass candidates will make up the royal court. Lynn Knight was elected president of the state Future Teachers of America at the con vention held in southern Ore gon the week end of Oct. 18 and THE FINEST WOOD "l HEATER. . rOVl:,.t 'n 24 HOUR THERMOSTATIC DOWN DRAFT WOOD HEATERS BUDGET TERMS We will repair your Old Stova or tell you the necessary parts if you Do-It-Yourself. . BIG SUPPLY Lawn & Garden Equipment Center Ph. SP 3-3 160 1948 N. Pae. Hwy. yjji Another "First at Dyke's Floorcovering! THE PRICE? JUST 2 Per SQ. YD. Installed Wall-to-Wall on Heavy Rug Cushion TERMS to fit Your Budqet No Interest or Carrying Charge DYKE'S FLOORCOVERING 227 EAST 6th O OPEN MONDAY NIGHTS O N 19. The future teachers attended a banquet Friday at MHS and held a business meeting at aouinern wregon couege next day. "No school today:" was the cry all over Jackson county Oct. 23 when teachers from the coun ty attended teachers' - insitute. The main speaker at the insti tute, David Frohnmayer, talked on "My Experiences Living with a German Family." Dr. Ralph Victor, United Na tions specialist on India, ad dressed an assembly of Medford High students Oct. 24. He com pared the teen-agers of India to the teen-agers of America. Dr. Victor, a Seattle physician, re cently returned from two years on the staff of the Barpoli Vil lage Service in India. Dr. Victor was introduced by George Rode, president of the United Nations organization of Medford. Student activity calendars were sold last week at MHS by the Future Nurses of America. These calendars have all the school activities planned for the year listed as well as space to write in personal notations. The FNA sold the calendars to earn money for other club activities later in the year. Quarter - finals were reached in the current table tennis tour nament Oct. 24. One match, Lynn Hales vs. Ron Perry, was played and Hales having won will move into the semi-finals. Remaining games are matched as follows: John Root vs. Dave Gifford, Dan Gilman vs. Darrel M. Miller, and Gale Eastwood vs. Rich Durante. Awards of a tie-clasp, cuff link set will be given to the win ner of the last game. This game may be scheduled for an as sembly. "Mystery In a Clay Pot" was the topic of a speech given by Dr. Gerald A. Larue at an as sembly Friday morning. The speech was about the Dead Sea scrolls and brought out many interesting details. Dr. Larue is the director of the Western Di vision of the Committee on the Use and Understanding the Bible. The newly organized Home Econimic Service club held a get-acquainted costume party the evening of Oct. 21. According-to the group's advisor, Mrs. Ruth Hockersmith, about 25 girls attended. "Witch Hazel Hop" was the theme of the dance held Friday night after the game. The dec orations corresponded with the Halloween theme. The dance, 6 Beautiful k Greatest advance in broadloom making in 100 years. k Colors impregnated into heart of fibre not just a dyed fabric. -k Greater resistance to sun fading, staining or color loss THAN ever before possible. , it Specially constructed of exclusive long staple yarns for years and years of wear. ic Chemical treatment for additional soil resistence. ALDON5 Famous Triple Guarantee 1. National Institute Rug Cleaners 2. Good Housekeeping Wear certification. 3. Guaranted moth and insect proof for life of the carpetl $(5)95 put on by the Future Nurses of America, was attended by a large crowd. Butte Falls High School The freshman class held its first class meeting of the year Sept. 18. Officers elected were Ira Rambo, president; Shirley Lytle. vice president; and Joyce Arnold, secretary. The sophomores held their first class meeting Sept. 15 to elect officers and prepare for initiation. Those elected were Jeanette Capello, president; Nola Smith, vice president; Darrell Hawkins, secretary; and Ray mond Abbott, treasurer. Sept. 20 marked the tradition al initiation of freshmen and new students at Butte Falls High school. The entire school was busy making preparations during the week, and Friday night the initiation reached its climax. The ceremony began with a large bonfire of rail road ties and old tires, followed by an initiation service. Following this the sophomore class sponsored a dance. Those students being initiated were Earlena Vasseur, Shirley Lytle. Virginia McAlister, Joyce Arnold, Buck Rowden, Ira Rambo, Roger Ellefson, Gary Ruddick. Phillip Crammer, Ken neth Kadin, Harvey Deen, Alvin Thompson, and LaVern Baker. The freshman and sophomore English class held a meeting Sept. 23 to organize a new club. The name of the club is the "Know Not What Club." It con sists of 20 pupils and one teach er. The club is organized for the purpose of learning parliamen tary procedures of English. Of ficers elected were Jeanette Ca pello, president; Darrell Hawkins vice president; Bonnie McKeen, secretary; Harvey Deen, treas urer. New officers will be elected every two months. Four delegates from Butte Falls attended the regional stu dent council conference recently. They were Dayle Hawkins, stu dent body president; Jim Irwin, student body vice president; Doloris Brown, student body treasurer: and Mr. Robert Cup pies, advisor. St. Mary's High School "Founder's Day in Oregon" was the central theme of the an nual faculty tea sponsored by the freshmen class last Tuesday, Oct. 22. The event was commem orative of the almost century old arrival of 12 Sisters who founded in Oregon the Order of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary on Oct. 21, 1859. Decorations consisted of au tumn foliage in hues of red, gold, brown, and orange. Black and white silhouettes of the 12 Sis ters were placed around the punch bowl. Refreshments of punch, tea, candy, sandwiches, 1 Colors and cookies were served to the faculty by freshmen students. Entertainment was provided by Sister Miriam Joseph's music department. Mary Robinson and Toni Adams played a duet on the piano, Rick Cooper sang "No body Knows the Trouble I've Seen," and the Boy's Glee club and Girl's Choralettes presented several choral numbers. Last Wednesday the students of St. Mary's had a holiday while the teachers attended the Jackson County Teachers Insti tute held at the Medford High school. Report cards given out on Tuesday, Oct. 22, brought honors to the following: Senior: first honors, Jackie Garrett; second honors, Donna Fredenburg, Kathy Metz, Judy Paup. Ferris Simpson: third hon ors, Rick Colver, Jerry Kerr, Peggy Schmidt, and Nancy Stevenson. Junior: first honors, Bob Far ra, Mollie Reavis, Sharon Rob erts, Constance Sokolowski; sec ond honors, Mary Creiver, Lau rene Espey, Carmen Valentine; third honors, Francis Ahern, Mary Austin, Margaret Brigden, Judy Kaiser, and Loraine Smith. Sophomore: first honors, Mari lyn Martin; second honors, Ron Daley; third honors, Don Mac pherson, and Tom Tomjack. Freshmen: first honors, Anne Bennett, Frederick B u r i c h, Thomas Depner, Dorothy Rausch; second honors, Toni Adams, Mary Jo Batzer, Ger aldine Elbert, Anne Manno, Mary Robinson, Marilyn Schultz, Florian Schasky, Tanna Warren; third honors, Patrica Calhoun and Richard Evans. McLoughlin Junior High By JOEL GREGORY A photographer took indivi dual pictures of all students Oct. 22. The pictures are used on the student identification records. Pupils will have an opportunity to order pictures for their own use. Those who were absent on Tuesday will have an opportu nity to have their pictures taken at a later date. A bus load of Boosters wentj to the football game in Ashland on Friday. Students had a holiday Oct. 23, while teachers were attend ing the Jackson County Teach er's Institute. The first issue of the Junior Quill, student newspaper, was distributed Friday. This is the 26th year that the Quill has been published. The McLoughlin Junior High school mixed chorus, directed by Ray Lewis and accompanied by Bob Anderson, sang Oct. 23 for the Jackson County Teach er's Institute. They sang three spirituals from the Ditt collec tion. The eighth grade class spon sored a party Frjday, Oct. 25, following the Halloween theme. Decorations included corn stalks, pumpkins, and various Hallo ween characters. George Clear water was chairman of the com mittees, and he was assisted by other students who worked under his direction. McLoughlin Junior High Fu ture Homemakers chapter had as their special speaker for Thursday's meeting, Oct. 24, Mrs. I. E. Schuler, who has spent many years in Europe. Mrs. Schuler spoke on "The teenagers of Europe," and gave the girls a picture of the difference in manners and education of Euro pean and American teenagers. American youth have left a poor impression of themselves in Europe, she said. Much effort on the part of American youth must be made in bringing about a better relationship. Our youth exchange groups are helping to ing, dui iney can not ao ii uiune, she saidl The chapter's next meeting will have as its program topic, "Where, When, and How to Buy". A representative from Pick's Apparel will talk to the girls as teenage consumers. A treasure hunt is planned for the night of Nov. 14. Chairmen for the event Is Linda Denzer, recreation chairman, and DeAnn Taylor, program chairman. Several activities have been scheduled for the chapter this year, under the direction of Julie Faught, president of the chapter. i i i .i j. j ,a 1 Jackson School By RONALD SMITH and THOMAS LEFAIVE Dick Merriman's sixth grade students are studying about Canada and have brought some interesting pictures of Queen Elizabeth. Since she recently visited Canada and the United States It was especially inter esting. These pictures of the Queen were put up on the main hall bulletin board. On the main hall blackboard, the PTA membership chairman has drawn a bottle and divided it from 10 to 100 per cent in i hopes to make the PTA member J ship up to 100 per cent in the Jackson school. Several of the rooms, so far, have reached this goal. Our school library has many new and interesting books this year. The children have plenty of time in which to check out these books and we hope they use the library for. both knowl edge and pleasure. United Nations Day was ob- served at Jackson school In every room and a display of 23 of the United Nations flags was in the main hall. This display created a great deal of interest among students and teachers. Hedrick Junior High By JIM FRAKE The first Parents Teachers as sociation meeting was held at Hedrick Junior High' school, Oct. 21. The first half hour was devoted to individual parent teacher conferences. A business meeting and introduction of teachers followed in the cafe torium. Leonard Mayfield, superinten dent of Medford schools, spoke on the school bond issue, anti cipated enrollment and new schools needed in Medford. The entertainment was furnished by the seventh grade chorus under the direction of Carroll Graber. Refreshments were served. The Hedrick Junior High Stu dent Council dance was held in the Hedrick cafetorium, Oct.. 22. Special decorations appropriate to the theme, "School Days", were used. An intermission pro gram was also presented. A radio program, under the direction of Jerry McDougall was recorded at KYJC Oct. 23. Several students selected . from the speech classes presented a 15-minute play entitled, "My Double and How He Undid Me". Students participating, were Suzy Thompson, Jan Den Herd er, Mark Goodman, Dave Lund quist, Steve Cummins, and Jim Frake. Carolyn Finch accom panied the group to play the school fight song. The recording was played on the air 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Due to a teachers institute held Oct. 23, school was not held. Classes resumed on the regular schedule Oct. 24. The Hedrick Junior High school band presented a half time show at the varsity game between Hedrick and Ashland. The pep club, known as the Stingers, also executed differ ent marching techniques during half-time. The game was held on the Hedrick field, Oct. 22. The seventh grade class at Hedrick held a dance for their class Oct. 25. Entertainment was furnished and refreshments were offered. The dance attract ed many students. A pep .assembly was held in the Hedrick auditorium, Oct. 24. The event was for the eighth grade game held that afternoon with Crater. A seventh grade class meeting was held Oct. 25. The purpose was to plan and discuss the dance held Friday. In observance of United Na tions Day (Oct. 24) the local chapter of the United Nations, under the direction of Mrs. H. P. Bosworth, presented samples of soil from two countries to be placed around the United Na tions tree located on the lawn of Hedrick Junior. High. Mayor John Snider presided and placed samples of soil from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Tijuana, Mexico. Each year it is planned to place samples of other countries soil. Mayor Snider also received letters from each of the two mayors of the respective cities. The letters were in answer to the request for samples of their soil. Many representatives of the local chapter of the United Na tions, Hedrick student body officers, and other observers attended. Crater High School , By JUDI DAVIS Several seniors took the two hour long college merit scholar ship test Tuesday. If one of them places high enough he will take a second test later. If he places in the latter test, he will receive a scholarship. The amount of the scholarship depends, upon the student's financial need. About 800 received the schol arships last year. A total of 162, 000 students took the first test last year, and it was expected that about that many would take the test this year. SPECIAL PHONOGRAPH All 78 Recordings 50".. 3 io I00 Selected Group of 45 Recordings 7 hr O 33' j Records $1 00 and up Record Department PURUCKER PIANO HOUSE Your High Fidelity Center 111 N. Central Ph. SP 2-5702 Sunday, October 27, 1357 A small fee was charged to students taking the test to cover cost of paper and correction. Six students were given the test free. They were chosen because of the rating they reecived in the Iowa Achievement tests given when they were seniors. The students were Jon Fredericks, Joan Dobrot, David Mack, Jerry Kime, Carolyn Edwards and Al lan Kimmey. The results of this test can be used in place of an entrance ex am to college. This means even if they don't place in the finals. Over a two-week period, at tendance has dropped consider ably. Between 100 and 150 have been absent because of illness, flu, and relating diseases. Everyone enjoyed the one-day vacation Wednesday. School was dismissed that day to allow tea chers to attend the Teacher's In stitute. The Homecoming activities were many in number this year. To kick off the annual Home coming events, a bonfire was held the night of the game. The bonfire was preceded by a ser pentine up town and a pep ral ly. Another serpentine took the students back to the sight of the bonfire at the school where it was lighted. Team Captain Jerry Kime gave a pep talk and the yell squad led the group in a num ber of yells. Highlight of the bonfire was the burning of an Ashland player in effigy. Jerry Kime conducted the "throwing in" ceremony which consisted of a short talk as he tossed the dummy into the flames. Even though it was raining, everyone seemed to enjoy the event and the bonfire was a "blazing" success. After the bonfire, people con gregated at the football field to watch the Homecoming game with the Ashland Grizzlies. Be fore the game, the Commettes formed a line behind a high sign depicting a Crater Comet. The team burst through the Comet and out onto the field. At half time, the band and Commettes put on a half-time program. A huge Comet was formed by the Commettes, where the crowning of the 1957 Home coming Court was held. Reigning was Queen Arvella I, candidate from the junir class. Her court consisted of senior princess. Thelma Cox; sophomore prin cess, Barbara Walters, and fresh men princess, Phyllis Woods. 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