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1MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, April , 1958 SCIHIOOL MEWS Medford High School Editor, Karen Sloniger; Staff: Judy Wayland. Roxie Sisemore. and Allen Con. Primary speeches for next years ASB offices were given during an assembly Wednes day morning. New candidates, not mentioned in last week's column were: vice president, Jerry Vice and Dennis Barr; yell queen, Nancy Picard. The primary elections were held Thursday during noon hours and after schooL Each year, with the coming of spring, plans for the annual Junior-Senior Prom begin to take shape. The prom, the re sponsibility of the junior class, has been scheduled for Satur day night, May 10, and will feature a "really different" theme. A new plan for providing classes with class rings where by the sophomores will place their order in the spring will unfold at MHS in the next few weeks. Heretofore the juniors ordered rings in the fall and received them just before school ended the following spring. According to the new plan sophomores will order their rings during the week of April 14-18 and receive them In October, 1958. Affain this vear. Hi-Times has received a first-class rat ing, on the first semester is sues, earning 3,600 points, Just 3,700 points are needed to make the top AU-American rating. Special commendation was given to the city library edi torial, the sports writing in general, and one of Dave Hav lick's sports cartoons. Choir tryouts for boys tarted Wednesday and con tinued through the week. Try outs at this time were for boys only, and the results will be revealed later. Also try out for girls will be an nounced later. Thursday, during registra tion, room registration hand- Vote for James f.1 1 for CIRCUIT JUDGE Position No. 1 He Meets Qualification Number One FRANK FARRELL Says-: "Judge James M. Main has the JUDICIAL TEMPERAMENT af calmness, fairness and impartial ity. For over 4 years James M. Main has been performing judicial duties for the people of Southern Oregon. He has demonstrated his fitness for the office and his judicial temperament." Signed Frank Farrell (Note, ask anyone who has ap peared before Judge Main as a juror, witness, litigant or attorney, about his qualification.) Ben Day, Chmn., Gold Hill Pd. Pol. Adv. books were passed out to all sophomores and juniors. The books contain information about school requirements, col lege entrance requirements, and courses offered in high school, with a brief explana tion of each. The books were also to be taken home -for the information of parents. This year's spring art show has been scheduled for the week of April 28 to May 2, according to Warren Wolf head of the art department. The show will feature work from the MHS art department and the junior highs and grade schools of Medford. McLoughlin Jr. High By Joel Gregory Third quarter examinations were given in all classes last week and report cards will be issued Wednesday. McLoughlin sent track men to the Freshman relay in Grants Pass, April 4. Other schools entered were Ashland Crater, Hedrick, and Klamath Falls. Home rooms axe electing of ficers for the fourth quarter Jack Goswick won a gold key award for his water color in the regional scholastic con test. Carl Washburn placed with his water color, and Rus sell alker and Salli Reule placed with their block prints. McLoughlin students did well in the solo and ensemble meet which was held in Ash land March 29. Members of the band took five firsts, seven second and one third. Orches tra members attending includ ed two string quartettes, a clarinet quartette and Sharon Russell as a violin solo. All received a second rating. The National assembly pre sented Colonel Larson in a program of rope twirling, whip cracking, sharp-shooting and magic tricks April 3. A former AU-American football star, he has overcome the par alysis caused by polio, and is now an example of the de termination he encourages in his talk. His amazing feats were appreciated even more, when it was realized the hand icaps he has overcome. He stressed the fact that he used his hobbies to attain his rehabilitation. McLouzhlin students who brought a written request from home were excused to attend church services Good Friday. The annual Junior High school services were held at the Nazarene church. Music was furnished by a spe cial chorus of vocal music students. Student teachers from Southern Oregon college have started their work at Mc Loughlin for this quarter. Students and their supervise ing teachers are: George Phife Mrs. Dorothy Sutter; Nellie Ann Roseberry, Howard Gang, Jack Henry, John Smock; Ralph Perkins, Don Davis; Ernest Wisely, Mrs. Louise Davis: Al Martin, Mrs. Mar vel Yung; and Betty Wall, George Sloniger. The McLoughlin Rifle team defeated Hendrick in a match held at Hedrick April 2. The score was 418 to 414. Boys shooting for Mac were Al Mer cer, Glenn Tye, Jerry Zim- licka, Sam Fagone, Jerry Nei- dermeyer, George Shreeve, Rodney Pace, Steve Kehoe, Rex Howe, Dennis . Gaster, Dennis Dwyer, and Mike Dwyer. Band, baseball, and wrest ling pictures are on sale in the office, Large or small pic tures may be purchased. Hedrick Jr. High School By JIM FRAKE Medford High school band "try outs" were held for the Hedrick band April 1 and 2 during the regular band per iod. All ninth grade students wishing to try out met with Irving Mirick, supervisor of instrumental music, and were interviewed. Those accepted into the varsity band will be notified late this year and those failing to make varsity, have the opportunity to join the "B" band at MHS. This will enable them to try out for varsity band in their jun ior year. Operetta practice for "Meet Arizona" was held Tuesday, Thursday and Fri day for blocking the two-act performance on the Hedrick stage. Other practices have been setup to the production date, May 9. Musical direction is by Carroll Graber and dra matic direction is by Jerry McDougall. Medford High school ma jorette tryouts were held at the high school band room on April 4. Those accepted will be next years MHS majorettes. Those students wishing to attend Good Friday Services were excused from school at various times Friday. Among the many services held were: The Eastwood Baptist (1:45), and the St. Mark's Episcopal church (11:30). Many high ratings were given to solos and ensembles in a contest held at Ashland on March 29. Most all of the Hedrick Junior High school band, accompanied by Ron Bartlett, director, participated and received individual or group ratings. Hedrick's rec ord was: 7 ones, 5 twos and 6 threes. The highest or su perior rating possible was "one." Nine weeks tests were the featured event during these last two weeks of school. Re port cards will be issued April 9. Ninth grade assembly try outs were held on Aprii 1 at 8:35. More than 25 students participated in single or group acts. The types of acts includ ed vocal, dramatic, humorous and other types of acts. The production is to be tentatively scheduled for May 15. Caro lyn Finch and Jim Frake are producing the show. Jackson School By David Corbett and Janice Bowman Friday, April 4, Charles Goesel visited Jackson school for a National School as sembly program. Goesel has taught his dogs to do many tricks through kindness and firmness. The Jackson School PTA pays for these assembly programs. Mrs. Angela Thompson's fourth grade class has been making Easter hats in art class. The hats were made out of various things such as con struction paper, paper plates, lace, veils, materials, and flowers. The boys participat ed in this, too. Clever ideas for real hats were noticed. The students wore the hats Friday afternoon to show the second, third, and fourth grade classes. They then pro ceeded to the gymnasium where the chorus was singing. They played the record "The Easter Parade," while the children paraded around for all the children in the fifth and sixth grade chorus to see. 'The Five Men Teachers played a basketball game with the all- star sixth grade boys. The teachers were the Our prescription prices are as low as eompe tent service and quality drugs will permit. We io not offer "bargains," but war prices are fair. Rely upon us to fill your prescriptions when medication is indicated. meiucauon is indicated. " MEDFORD PHARMACY OPEN 8:30 AM. 10:30 P.M. DAILY SUNDAYS 1 0:00 A.M. -9:30 P.M. 101 North Central, Corner 6th Phone SP 2-6253 Heartsick Nurse Faces Charges For 'Babynapping' Auroa, 111. HP) A heart sick nudse who abducted an infant girl from a hospital nursery Saturday faced a pre liminary hearing on charges that could send her to prison for 20 years. The 3-week-old baby, known to Copley Hospital officials as "Infant Smith" but to prac tical nurse May Ann Pfeiffer as "Elizabeth Ann," was sur rended Friday, after 12 hours of flight and seclusion. Mrs. Pfeiffer, 44, and her husband, Charles, 26, appar ently were returning the child to authorities when they were intercepted at a police road block. She was charged with abduction of an infant, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years, and jailed overnight. Again and again, Mrs. Pfeif fer insisted that "God intend ed me to have this baby." She said she fell in love with the girl "when it was 10 min utes old" and said she always gave it preferential care at the hospital. The stocky five foot nurse, who has a grown son by a previous marriage, recently had been denied adoption of another child because of her age. From the time Elizabeth Ann was put in her care, she said she contacted hospital authorities, the baby's mother, a welfare worker, and a law yer in hopes the child would be awarded to .her. Turncoat Heads Home From Hong Kong China Hong Kong (IP) Former U. S. Army Sgt. Larance Sulli van, one of 21 American turn coats who chose to remain in Communist China after they were captured in the Korean War, left for the United States aboard the liner President Cleveland at midnight Satur day (7 a.m. pst). ' " Sullivan, of Santa Barbara, Calif., is the ninth of the turn coats, and the first of three Negroes among them, to change his mind and return home. One of the 21 diedtind 11 remain in China. winners by one point. Mrs. Helen Gandt and Mrs. Alice Brown were yell leaders for the teachers. Mrs. Precia Medley was referee. . Jackson's track team met Washington in a track meet Thursday, April " 3. Jackson lost, but is showing improve Use Tribune Want Ads Grange News Bellview Grange A surprise visitation by State Lecturer Delta Johnson and State Deputy Henry Hen rickson made the April 1 meeting of the Bellview Grange a memorable occasion. Mrs. Johnson spoke briefly on the lecturer's school held March 31 and April 1 at Southern Oregon college and stressed the importance of se lecting an alternate for the State Grange meeting to be held in Eugene if Master Frank Malin cannot be a del egate. Henrickson c o m p 1 i mented the Grange on its community service record and urged Bellview Grange to en ter the service record contest open to all Granges. In a special ceremony the charter was draped by the chaplain pro tem, Mrs. Louis Pankey, in memory of the late Wayne Dailey. Co-chairman of the Home Economics club, Mrs. Henry Lindsay, announced that a license had been approved by the health department for public dinners at the Grange hall. Mrs. Ralph Jennings, chair man of the legislative com m i 1 1 e e, clarified questions which had risen recently con cerning the difference in the construction of a detention home and other type struc tures. Included in the events scheduled for the coming weeks are: Home Economics club meeting April 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Hen ry Lindsay, 889 Garden Way. April 19, rummage sale (place to be announced later). April 20, mortgage burning party to be held at the Grange hall from 2 to 5 p.m. April 25, 8 p.m., the second public spring dance, under the direction of John Grubb. April 26, 8 p.m., public card party at the Grange hall with Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Engel and Blanche Murphy as sponsors. The meeting included the voting for election of state of ficers by the subordinate Grange, and balloting for Wil liam L. Welch, who will be come a new member by initi ation. Lecturer Frances Worth outlined the lecturer's school in detail, and took charge of a game, five two - minute speeches on articles drawn at random from a paper sack. At the close of the evening, refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pankey, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Osborne and Mr. .and Mrs. Ted Noon-chester. Seven Plants To Cose At Auto Companies Detroit OP) Auto com panies have reported that at least seven plants will be closed all of next week. The seven slated to close are for passenger car assemb ly plants at Chester, Pa., Dal las, Louisville, Memphis, and San Jose, Calif .; DeSoto at Detroit: and the Buick - Olds mo b i 1 e - Pontiac assembly plant at Southgate, Calif. The truck line at the Louisville plant will operate. This week, 18 plants were shut down. LOBSTER EGGS COLORED Gainesville, Fla. (IP) The Easter Rabbit has nothing on the Cyclops Vernalis. The distant cousin of the lobster lays eggs in a variety of col ors - blues, blacks, purples, browns, grays and greens. The color depends on what it eats, Prof. E. J. DuPraw, Uni versity of Florida biologist, said. Small Car Market Aim Of Industry New York fW--The larg est international auto show ever held in the United States opened Saturday with indica tions that U.S. car manufac turers will try to secure a healthy slice of the growing small car market. British cars dominated the space at the exhibit, but Ford and General Motors made an all-out effort to import all the makes they produce abroad. Ford brought in for the first time its German - made Taun us in addition to the extensive English made Ford line; Gen eral Motors showed for the first time its German-made Opel and English-made Vaux hall. Observers said this was the best answer to the growing European small car import market short of making a small car in Detroit Seven countries are repre sented at the show with a to tal of 275 models ranging in price from the $22,000 British Rolls Royce to the less than SI. 000 German Isetta and Goggomobile economy "bub-blecars." Court Records MUNICIPAL COURT Richard Wayne Imhausen, 23. of route 3. box 180. driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquors, $100. Fritz John Ruch. 25. of 21 Myers court, reckless driving, $50. DISTRICT COURT Robert W. Varney. overload. $103 Merrill N. Bliss, no operator's li cense. $10. Mary J. Simpson, no operator's license. $10. Loren M. Glenn, soliciting; a ride. $5. David E. Bates, violation of ba sic rule, $15. CIRCUIT COURT . Arthur C. Aos vs. Villi E. Aos, divorce complaint. Norma Ann Bowen vs. Thomas Harvey Bowen, divorce complaint. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION Jack Hughes Raney. Medford. and Shirley Marie Brandes, Cres cent City. Storm-Damaged Ship Arrives For Repairs Ponta Delgado, Azores W The storm - damaged U. S. aircraft carrier Corregidor ar rived here Saturday for re pairs to the hull cacked in a mid-Atlantic storm last Wed nesday. Emergency repairs at sea helped to stem the flow o water into the vessel. The Cor regidor is expected to remain here about three days. HOW CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEALS Station KWIN 1400 K.C Sundays 10:15 A.M. The majority of deaths from tuberculosis among the white male Americans occur in the 3g to 64 age bracket. KIDS -win FREE passes to the SPORTSFAIR! Enter the Big Just follow these easy rules: Get our your crayons or colored pencils and color the sports scene shown here. Or, if you wish, trace the scene and send it in. Be sura to include your name, age and address. When we receive your entry wt will send you a free pass to the SPORTSFAIR at the Armory, April 12 and 13.; Age limit: S to 1 0 years. Get your friends to send in their entries! ENTER NOW! 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