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12A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, CHOOL NEW: Medford High School " Edited by Barbara Nullon; Re porters: Tanya Enders. Sandra Kay Heidemann, Deanna Rus sell, B. J. Hale, Pauline Ash Ion, Connette Hinesly, and Rosemary Eismann. "Brisadoon." this year's mu sical comedy, opened Thurs day night to a capacity crowd Sue Baker, John Frohnmayer, Rosemary Doolen, and George Koch played major roles in the well-received perform ances presented Thursday, Fri day and Saturday nights. The - juniors led the first honor roll, issued Nov. 3, with a total of 76 students listed The sophomores had 71 on the coveted list: the seniors, 57 Semester grades will be issued Jan. 30, 19o9. The band displayed a re peat performance of half-time activities at the state playoffs umwinri SEWING MACHINES White New Automatic $299 Allow your Machine $100 YOU PAY ..... $199 New White Semi Automatic ....$229 AKdw your Machine $100 YOU PAY. $129 New White Straight stitch $79.50 S&H Green Stamps Repossessed Machines Cash Paid Sewing -Machines and Appliances Trade in Anything Parts and Repairs All Makes Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners Authorised Dearer Necchi & Elna Sewing Machines Big Discounts On All Merchandise from Now . Till .Xmas DAVENPORT APPLIANCE GO. 405 NORTH CENTRAL Phone SP2-S144 ilSf Lame . ' Oregon, Sunday, December 7, 1958 in Multnomah stadium in Portland. The show included various maneuvers and rou tines. Band members wore toe and cap lights making a color ful sight. The band and pep club went to and from the game by bus, leaving early Friday morning and arriving home early Sat urday morning. ' Interested seniors lined up up in the cafeteria during the various noon hours Dec. 4 as measurements for the gradua tion caps and gowns were be gun. The rental fee for the gown is $2.50 and the tassel on the cap may be purchased for 35 cents. The measuring proce dure will probably continue several days. A four-year scholarship, a trip to Chicago, or a beautiful gold pin, are the rewards for highest marks in the annual Betty Crocker examination. Thirty-two of Medfords senior girls took this extremely com prehensive and difficult test Dec. 2. - Some of the subjects the girls were tested on are fi nance, insurance, family and commercial relations, child care and welfare, nutritions, clothing, and textiles. The local wmners will re ceive gold Betty Crocker pins, the state winner a paid trip to Chicago to help choose, by means of a convention, the na tional winner. The lucky per son will receive a iour-year scholarship estimated to be worth $5,000. The school intercom system is now in full working order. Teachers can pick up the re ceiver, and speak to the office, or to another room. All occu pied rooms are thus equipped, and students have been asked to not disturb the phones. Interviews were held Dec. for students interested in the American Field Service program. Several of Medford s citizens including Mrs. H. D. Christen- son, Russ Jamison, Mrs. Kath leen Bash and Deans Alex Mc Donald and Mrs. Grace Berg, interviewed the candidates. Roberta Sleeter, last year's exchange student to Norway, and Dale Foresee, MHS stu dent body president also quizzed the hopefuls. Questions asked were "Which country would you prefer to go to," "If you were in- a country where commu nism was trying to get a foot hold what would your atti tude be?" "How could you benefit foreign relations liv ing with a family" and "What do you think the goal of the American Field Service is?" Finalists are Lucille Lowry, Carolyn Mencke, John Frohn mayer, and Elaine Jennings. The final choice will be made by the New York office. Life and the problems in the Middle East became more " m v mmw m m mm. - srYti . evening Black I realistic Monday morning when students in William Ruck's American Problems classes were shown slides by the Rev. John Reynolds. The slides were taken while Mr. Reynolds was on a visit to the Holy Lands. Twenty-two debate and speech squad members were participating Thursday and Friday night in the 13th an nual forensic tournament at the Pacific university. The various events are de bate, oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and serious and humorous interpretive read ings. The events were divided into men's and women's di visions and the winners re ceived trophies. As a sort of reminder of the tragic mishap in a Chicago school, students participated in a fire drill Thursday. A hurried but orderly evacua tion was achieved. Jackson School By Patricia Warren and Mike Barker The bulletin board in the main hall had a mural of the First Thanksgiving. Mrs. Myr na Dean's second grade pupils made it in honor of Thanks giving Day. The picture caught the eye of many of the children as they went through the hall. The drawings were excellent. The pictures cer tainly told the story of the First Thanksgiving in pic tures. The safety patrol members are making a bulletin board. It has pictures of all the mem bers in the center. The boys and girls on safety patrol are making posters to put around the edge. Last week is the end of the second sixth week period and all the children are studying much harder than usual, be cause it is six weeks test time. Nov. 19, the Jackson school student body had a meeting. During the meeting the 6Ma group put on a skit called the "Trial of the Litterbug." The members of the cast were Larry Halme, Victor Snyder, Mike Stephenson, Michael Mc Donald, Mike Rodgers, Sherry Dwight, Dean Hanson, Bill Bratain, David Williams, Car olyn Cole, and Narrator Karyn Fix en. Cathy Watson and Linda Graham demonstrated and told how to set and remove ta ble settings. They discussed good table manners. This is one of the projects developed in health class. We are all working hard on the Christmas play. The play will be presented to the par ents on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. In 1859, when crude oil was first producer in the U.S., output totalled 2,000 barrels. In 1957, the figure was 2,618, 84,000 barrels. or white rayon knit blouses with silver color metallic flights j threads All the gilfter and glamour of the holiday season caught in two blouses that are styled to go formal or informal with a switch of skirt. Wonderful way to go through the day" and be ready for evening without a change! zes 32-38. Open a credit account at Wards! - OPEN MONDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS Crater High School By Darlene Tomlinson The "Gay Twenties" comes to life Dec. 12 and 13 when Crater High's Curtain Callers present "Cheaper by the Doz en." - Changes have been made in the cast and it now stands as Mr. Gilbreth, John Caster; Mrs. Gilbreth, Sandra Smith; Ernestine, Betty Jones; Frank, Richard Hammersly; Jackie, Robert Allen; Dan, Emmitt Glass; Bill, Byron von Bus kirk; Fred, Gary Meade; Anne, Sharlette Hale; Lillian, Wanda Davis; Martha, Dayle Neshiem; M r s. Fitzgerald, Margaret Pendleton; Dr. Bur ton, Bill Manasco; Joe Scales, Gay Dean Jones; Miss Brill, Arvella Prom; and Larry, Kent Randahl. Janet Scalburg and James Hays are assistant directors and Margaret Pen dleton is the technical direc tor. Tickets may be purchased from members of the produc tion staff or at tlje door. Sophomore biology classes, donating $7.73; raised the most money of any one else at Crater. The money will be do nated to the Red Cross. The drive concluded Dec. 1. Albert Piche's freshman homeroom led the homerooms with a to tal of $2.60. A Red Cross committee composed of Laine Donker, Julie Ashton, Linda Doran, Carol Meyers, and Geraldine White, dean of girls, collected the money. Freshmen agriculture stu dents were initiated Dec. 1 and officially admitted to FFA when the annual "Green Hand" initiation was held. There were a few initiates who were not freshmen, how ever. The initiation was open ed by FFA president, Allan Barnes, and Carl Simmons gave a summary of the fresh men projects. Fifty-one "Green Hands" were presented with bronze FFA pins and membership pins. The FFA talent team, five guitar palyers. provided entertainment. The talent team is made up of Tom Sam ples, Leon Sherman. Dennis Samples, Floyd Sherman, Den nis Fisher with Don Denning acting as master of cere monies. . . Girls League is sponsoring "Eundle Days' from Dec. 1 to Dec. 10. Clothes students do not need or want but are in good condition they bring to school during this period will be sent to needy children. Virtuoso to RAFAEL MENDEZ, World's Leading TRUMPET VIRTUOSO, - Will be featured as soloist with the Medford High School Band, Sunday, Dec. 14th, 2 P.M. at the High School Auditorium. The aggregation will include the one hundred piece band from Medford High School under the direction of Irv Mirick and choir of eighty voices led by Lynn Sjolund. The appearance of Rafael Mendez in Medford at the annual band benefit is being sponsored by the Purucker Music House. This presentation is to help the Medford High School Band to participate this year in the annual Shrine East-West football game pageantry at San Francisco . . . benefit for crippled children. Only the outstanding bands in the west coast area will have the privilege of performing at this game and you may show your appreciation by attending this concert. Tickets, at $1.25, are available at your music store or from any band member. Mendez trumpet by F. E. Olds & Soi. "Without fear of contradiction, I can say that Rafael Mendez is the greatest trumpeter in the world today. He has no equal. He ranks in virtuosity with Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, and other world famous artists, . . . Rafael Mendez is in a class entirely by himself. He excels in all particulars: his tone is all that can be desired, his technique is unsurpassable, and his style is that of the true artist. His breath control is truly a revelation. Mr. Mendez also possesses personality and magnetism. He is in every sense a great musician."- Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman. To raise money to send the yell leaders to basketball games, a talent show was held Dec. 3. A total of $61 was made. Participating in the talent show were Nancie Hopper, an Hawaiian dance; Dayle Nes heim, a ballet dance; the ma jorettes and Nicki Hammond, a soldier march; Carol and Barbara Brophy; Nancie Hop per, and Sharla Blake sang "Devoted To You"; James Hays played two pieces on the piano; Carol Meyers, Mona Schoeder, Lea Tuburna, Judy Kimmey, Lynn Malot, Dolor es Newell, Barbara Walters and Sharon Anderson, master of ceremonies, put on a model ing show; Lea Padgett played two pieces on the accordion; Tom Samples, Dennis Sam ples, Floyd Sherman, Leon Sherman, and Dennis Fisher played their guitars; Sharla Blake, Marilyn Jones, Sylvia Yell, Donna Burnett, Richard Jones, Richard Hammersly, Amos Bishop, and Lorenzo Miller sang "April Love." Sophomores team 3 won first place in the volleyball intramurals held recently. Juniors took second and fresh men team 2 took third place. Alice Thompson, GAA head of sports, is in charge of all intramurals. At the meeting Dec. 2, the Medical Minded Maids visited the office of Dr. C. E. Lewis, a 'Central Point dentist. They were shown around the office and shown how equipment works. Mrs. Betty Neider meyer, Dr. Lewis' assistant, explained what the job of a dental assistant is. Refresh ments were served at the home of Elaine Kroon. Hedrick Junior High By NANCY, DUNCAN Ninth, eighth, and seventh grade basketball teams saw their first action Thursday, Dec. 4, against Central Point's teams. Hedrick ninth-graders beat the Comets, 28 to 24, while the eighth-graders were on the small end of a 40 to 30 score. The seventh-graders lost, 28 to 23. Making up the roster for the eighth grade basketball team are . Jim Bandy, Dan Miles, Gibb Mitchell, Roy Ross, Don Anderson, Roy Shaw, Darrel Stockton, Gar ner Haupert, Greg Taylor, Mike Railton, John Gilbert- son, Todd Jones, Tom Barker, Mike Miller, and Harold Reid. Jerry Olson and Jerry strat ton are managers. Seventh grade team mem bers are Larry. Vowell, Rich make Medford ard Knight, Chris Rasmussen, Nick Rasmussen, Steve Moore, Lee Wimberly, Steve Root, George Dames, Jim Wise, James Rowan, and Dave Collins. Managers . are Jim Bell and Stan Delgado. Because of wintry weather noon dances have ben organ ized. They are held in the balcony 'of the gymnasium where De Etta Lawson, ninth grade secretary, directs the ac tivity. Mike McCullough is in charge of the welcoming com mitte, whos duty is to help students feel at home on the dance floor. Members of the Hive, Hedrick's service organ ization, oversee student con duct and are charged with maintaining proper social be havior. Hedrick students received their school pictures last week and only a few would admit that they were pleased with their likenesses. Colored school pictures remind the stu dents of the sun tans at the time the pictures were taken. Picture bartering and ex change undertook the efforts of most students last week as everyone tried to get pictures of his pals or gals. A sunny morning last week prompted a fire drill which cleared the building in an or derly manner and in near-record time. Mike McCullough is heading the toy drive started last week. Points will be awarded to competing home rooms for the quality and quantity of the toys which they gather. The toys are destined for the firehall for repair and distri bution. A debate against Eagle Point by Hedrick's debaters is planned Saturday, Dec. 13. Future Homemakers are looking toward Dec. 18, the date of their Christmas party, during which unneeded arti cles,, gaily wrapped, will be auctioned. Party arrangements are in the hands of Jill Barnes. C. P. Junior High By JUDY PATTERSON We started our basketball season Thursday, and we de feated Hedrick in two games. The eighth grade won, 40 to 30, and Louie Alvarez was the captain. The seventh grade won, 28 to 23, and Vern Swanson was captain. This year the paper staff Is putting out a one page paper each week. It goes to every junior high student with the Appearance - weekly news. The paper staff had a contest to see who could pick the best title for the paper. Carolyn Barnes' selection was chosen. Her se lection is "Have News, Will Spread." This year the Journalism club tried something new by selling Pointer pens. They are green and gold and "Point ers" "Central Point Junior High" was printed on them. On Dec. 15, the junior high is going on a Christmas skat ing party. They will go to the Grants Pass skating rink. About 170 tickets have been sold so far and they are ex pecting about 200 or morej The seventh and eighth grade girls and boys intra murals basketball started last Monday. Some of the team names are the Huckleberry Hounds, the Yogi Bears, the Boo Boos, and the Maverick ettes. 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Springy cushioned O ' V11'?!' , crepe soles for extra ' g Jtd 'S?- '. S$?"t comfort. Size, 6-12. Sf Fire Underwriters List 12 Safety Points for Tree The National Board of Fire Underwriters has issued a list of 12 safety tips for Christmas trees. The points are: . 1. Choose a small tree in stead of a large one. A small tree can be just as pretty, less hazardous. 2. Keep the tree outdoors until you're ready to install it. Do not set up the tree until just before Christmas. 4. Set up the tree in the coolest part of the house, away from radiators, heaters, fireplaces.' Stand it in water to retard drying. 5. Use fireproof decorations of glass or metal, never cotton or paper decorations unless flame proof. 6. Do not set up electric trains around or near the tree- 7. Use electric lights never candles. Inspect every electric socket and wire to make sure set is in good condition. 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Gift wrappings, of course, should be discarded promptly and safely after pres ents are opened. She'll find it easy to keep her gift of an automatic gas range as beautiful as the day you gave it to her. A quick once-over with plain soap and water removes most stains. Racks, burners and broilers may be removed and washed with ease. The number of horses in the U.S. declined 71 per cent be tween 1949 and 1955. OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS VALUES budget prices! all the family!
