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chooll IMlews Hedrick Junior High By Nancy Duncan Having presented an enjoy able and well-received Christ mas program, Hedrick's vocal and instrumental departments are justly proud of their Thursday, Dec. 18, perform ance. In spite of the foggy night which made driving hazardous, a large number of parents and friends attended the program. Selections were presented by groups from the Hedrick Junior High chorus. They were a mixed chorus com posed of seventh and eighth grade students, a combined chorus employing all three grades, an eighth and ninth Santa's favorite a POLAROID LAND CAMERA j And it win be your favorite gift, too. Just 60 tec- t onds after you snap the shutter youll have a finished crisp, J sharp black-and-white picture for everyone to enjoy. Come in and select from five precision-built Polaroid Land Camera models. With the new film recently in troduced, youll get the sharp est, crispest pictures you've ever seen. I I See the New I POLAROID PRINT COPIER It makes extra copies of your 1 60-second pictures right on the I $2995 anai Hudson's Rogue Camera Shop 613 East Main m en E4JI j mono jr grade girls chorus, and the seventh grade chorus. The mixed chorus offering of "Friendly Beasts" was fur ther enhanced by Kathy Al len's solo. "Mary Had a Baby," sung by the mixed chorus had as soloist,. Sandra Shugart. John Drysdale directed the Hedrick Junior High orches tra in "Christmas March," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Song of Love," and "Three Songs for Christmas." Chuck McNair narrated "The Nativity," a presentation by the choruses in which a trio, Renny Vowell, Dick Byrd and David Irving, sang "We Three Kings" supported by the mixed chorus. "Lulla-by-.to Mary" featured soloists Kathy Allen and Mike Mc-Collough. Hedrick's select choir sang on KBES-TV Thursday, Dec. 18, with the McLoughlin Jun ior High chorus. Members of the choir are Bonnie Lowry, Kathy Allen, Deanna Arnold, Wendy Hunter, Janet Ayres, Becky Barlow, Jim Henson, Frank Schuchard, Dick Byrd, Jarl Dyrud, Lanny Bostwick, Phyllis Felkner, Susan Hall, Ellen Montgomery, De Anne Strong, Sharon Dixon, Sandy Shugart, Renny Vowell, Da vid Irving, Bob Heide, Paul Bauer and Norman Olson. Kathy Allen and Sandy Shu gart sang solos. Student body Presient Chuck McNair intro duced the numbers and nar rated the nativity story. The seventh grade chorus was heard over radio station KYJC at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Students heard were Martha Dixon, Susan Higgins, Janice Ayres, Linda Wilkes, Layle Bostwick, Ann Doug las, Sally Sparks, Christie El more, Judy Cork, Jean Allen, Linda Garner, Connie Hunt, Mike Mayfield, Janie Stinson, Sally Wakefield, Janet Jen- son, Bob Mills, Sue Spencer, Richard Knight, Larry Vow ell, Steve Moore, James Row an, Claudia Edson, John Mont gomery, Eddie Brownell, and David Collins. Class advisor Otis Swisher has revealed that nearly 100 Hedrick seventh-graders will carol Tuesday night, Dec. 23, between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Swisher said that the carolers will attempt to sing at as many homes of shut-ins as possible within the Hedrick school boundaries. Transpor tation will be furnished by parents of the youngsters who are participating. The band dance will un doubtedly be changed from "Rudolph Romp" to "Rudolph Romped" because of postpone ment on account of fog. The dance was changed from Dec, 19 to Jan. 9. It was felt that the dance would induce driv ing in the dangerous condition created by the fog which blanketed Medford last week Hedrick and McLoughlin seventh and eighth grade wrestlers had an encounter at McLoughlin Thursday after noon, Dec. 18, in which no team points were kept. Hed rick's wrestlers did gather three more matches than Mc Loughlin. These boys won their matches: Robert Peyton, David Okon, Ernest Scalberg, Garland McNeal, Robert Col lins, Allen House, Paul Good win, Roy Ross, Tom Metz, Jon Inskeep, Greg Gandee, Robert Mills, Jeff Hardrath, Mike Mayfield and Richard Robertson. Eagle Point High School By Linda Ecclesion And Pal Kaiser A rally bonfire was held Friday, Nov. 21, in a field adjoining Celeste Huffman's house. The purpose of the bonfire was to boost spirit for the state semi-final play of the following day. Don McGovern, industrial arts instructor at Eagle Point, was elected vice president of the State Industrial Art Teach ers at the annual convention Nov. 14-15 in Pendleton. The yearbook staff recently met with a representative from the Taylor Publishing company of Dallas, Tex., to select a cover for the 1959 annual. The staff, consisting of the. second year journalism class, voted for a cover with a modern design. The group also selected a textured page this time, a slight change from previous years. A spring supplement will again be published. The Parent Teacher Stu dent association has planned its project for the year and it will be the planting of shrubs and other landscaping in cooperation with other lo cal groups to help improve the appearance of the school grounds. Sue Harmon, junior, reign as queen over the annual high school carnival Dec. 5. The winning junior class will re ceive approximately $60 for their class funds as a result of winning the queen contest. The honor of being Sno-Ball king and queen were bestow ed on Bill McClure and Judy Bradshaw, both seniors, Sat urday, Nov. 29, at the winter formal held in the high school library. The king and queen's court included Princess and Prince Linda Eccleston and Steve Charters, Ellen Cal laghan and Bill Hubbard, Sue- dene Christian and Dave Huffman. Decorations for the dance were based upon a winter scene, and light refreshments were served. Margaret Cearley, 1958 graduate of EPHS, and Arthur Phillpot recently announced their wedding date for Dec. 26, at the Eagle Point Com munity church. Carole Sands, junior, be came the bride of Byron Craven Nov. 25 in a ceremony held at the Lutheran church in Yreka, Calif. , Jaye MacDermot and Joan Houston, seniors, placed first in the finals of the badminton intramurals at an all-school assembly Nov. 24. Ellen Cal laghan and Carole West, also seniors, took second place. Third place honors went to Phyllis Perry and Charlotte Zimmerlee, sophomores. The District 6A2 basketball tournament will not be held in the manner of former years. This year only the top two contenders from the Rogue League and the top two from the Umpqua League will com pete in the tournament. Neither Henley nor Brook ings will vie in the Rogue League this season. Brookings has been placed in a coast conference, and Henley, at the end of the season, will play the second place winners of the Rogue League for the right to enter into the District 6-2 playoff tournament. The Betty Crocker Home maker of the Year tests were given to all senior girls tak ing home economics Monday, Dec. 1. ' These tests will be checked by the state department and the girl with the highest num ber of correct answers will be known as the Homemaker of the Year from her school. A state winner will be deter mined by the quality of an swers in an essay question, which is a part of the test. Brad Ecklund, assistant coach from the University of Oregon, was guest speaker at the annual Parent-Son football banquet Dec. ll in the grade school cafeteria. t ooiDau players were awarded letters by Coach Tom Van Etten. Bill McClure was presented the GAA football trophy for being selected the most inspirational senior1 plavr er. The presentation was made by Ellen Callaghan, GSS president. Suggestions and rules for securing chaperones for school functions were discuss ed at the honor society dinner meeting Dec. 4. Installation for students en tering the honor society after the second . semester will be held in February. There was a discussion at the dinner con cerning the qualifications for students eligible to belong to the organization. DARWIN WASN'T FIRST New Haven, Conn. - (UPD An exhibit at the Yale medical li brary commemorating the 100th anniversary of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution shows that he wasn't first with the idea. Yale says sev eral . writers advanced the same theory as early as the 1750's. Phoenix High School Edited by Ginger Martin Football awards were given out at an assembly Thursday, December 18. Twenty -three members received varsity let ters, and seven members re ceived junior varsity letters. Five seniors receiving varsity letters were Don Korth, Bill Dillree, David Barlow, Jack Rinn and Gordon Caster. Leon Small and Jack Hoff- buhr were selected as co-captains for next year. After the presentations of letters, to the football team, the rally squad reviewed a new procedure for the pep as sembly. Instead of the regu lar competition yells, each class will be judged on how well and how loud they yell during the entire assembly. The varsity basketball play ers, introduced by Sandy Skinner, yell leader, gave "pep talks" encouraging school spirit and a good turn out at the games. ILLINOIS VALLEY Many Go To Legion Party By Rulh Rausch . Other winners w ere Clem Cave Junction - A large Sauer, Dr. C o 1 1 m a n, Bert number of members attended Johnson, L o n n i e Dickson, How about that date for the Winter Formal? This dance, sponsored by the senior class, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23. The dance promises to be a special occasion. The combo from Rogue River will fur nish the music and the Shad ows will provide entertainment. the joint Christmas party of! the American Legion and Auxiliary Wednesday n i g h t j following the business meet ings of the two groups. j The Legion hall and the Auxiliary rooms as well as the refreshment tables were decorated in Christmas green ery and candles. The Auxiliary announced at their meeting that all per sons who plan to donate food for the annual charity Christ mas baskets are asked to bring the items to the Aux iliary rooms in the Legion hall by 10 a.m. on Dec. 23. The baskets will be packed that day for distribution to local families in need of help. This is an annual project of the organization. Mrs. Lloyd Burnett, Cen tennial chairman for the club has called a special meeting of the executive board mem bers and the officers for 8 p.m., Jan. 3", at the hall, to discuss plans for the Centen nial observance. The finishing touches of the annual Christmas program are under way as the following groups are participating: the fourth through the. eighth grades, the high school band, chorus, and the small musical ensemble. Handling the stage setting and decorations will be the art class under the supervis ion of Miss Katherine Carter. A total of 200 students will participate in this event which will take place Monday, Dec. 22, at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The FHA went Christmas caroling Tuesday, Dec. 16, around the vicinity of Phoe nix. They also brought ar ticles for a Christmas box to be given to a needy family in the Phoenix area. The box contains food, clothing, - and toys. A certain junior who wish es to remain anonymous had a harrowing experience not later than Friday. Dec. 19. In the absence of Harry Kannas to, the junior was put in charge of the band to get a couple of numbers together for the awards assembly. The practice went fairly well, but at the assembly, the band had trouble getting started. Several members were late, which fact didn't 1 heln matters any. A final Out-of-town guests for the evening included Mrs. Arthur Midland, district president; Mr. and Mrs. Harris; Mr, and Mrs. Karl Reherd and Mr. and Mrs. R. Prow, all of Grants Pass. In place of the usual gift exchange, those attending brought gifts of toys which will be distributed with the Christmas baskets. A ' variety of nut breads, Russian tea cakes, sandwiches and coffee were served by the hostesses Mrs. Fred Sal vage and Mrs. Walter Henry. Vern Sauer, Ken Wolgamot. Bill McKinnon, Wally Eich ler, Raymond Baldwin and John Tibbs. ' The Eagles plan to hold another shoot early in the year. Dates will be announced later. The Evergreen grade school Spanish class enjoyed a "Pin ata" party this week in the fourth grade room, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Dave Wil son, fourth grade teacher. Shouts of "Da le nor el medio!" and "Mas fuerte" could be heard as the Pinata hung overhead waiting to be broken by the lucky hitter. Mrs. Earl Boyd, president of the Illinois Valley Feder ated Women's club, presented Christmas earrings and cor sages to all the members pres ent at the club's Yuletide party last Friday held at her home. A general gift exchange was shared by all. . The afternoon was spent in dressing the dolls for the Lion's club project of rejuvin ating old toys for distribution in the Valley. Guests for the day were Mrs. Alice Hogue and Miss Sharon Tucker. Mrs. Frank Knight, hostess, served indi vidual persimmon p u d d ings decorated with holly and a lighted candle. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, December XI, 151 O 1IA ture Farmers of America held a combined meeting and Christmas pacty Monday eve ning at the home of advisor, Wally Eichler. A parliamentary procedure practice session was held as the main item of business. On Tuesday, eight of the mem bers, with Eichler, went into Grants Pass for parliamen tary procedure practice with the Grants Pass FFA chapter. Kerry and Ellen Livingston are to be counselors for the Immanuel Methodist M Y F group. They will be assisted by Mrs. Carl Hammer, the Notebooms, the Vera Larsons and the Bob Smiths. The young people are plan ning a day at the beach dur ing the coming holidays, weather permitting. Rehearsals for the Sunday night pageants to be present ed by the Junior and tte South departments of the Im manuel Methodist church were held Thursday night of this week in order to coordi nate with the special lighting effects designed by the "Rev. Mackey and Oliver Wilson. Mrs. James Allen is in charge of the production. The local chapter of the Fu- A ham and turkey shoot, sponsored by the high school Letterman's club was held to day at 11 a.m. on the field in back of the high school. Sweepstakes winner at the Eagles sponsored turkey shoot held last Sunday on the Cecil Slack range in Kerby, was Ed McKinnon, winner of three birds. SPECIAL DISPENSATION New Berlin, Wis. -(UPD- The Holy Apostles Roman Catho lic Church plans to go ahead with its fish fry next Friday even though Pope John XXIII has granted permission for Catholics to eat meat that day. The church had made its plans for the post - Christmas fish fry before the Pope announc ed the special dispensation. CHAMPIONSHIP GROOMING with We're headed straight for the goal-posts with the help of our experienced cleaners, top-notch pressers, expert finishers and examiners. We all work together to give you "touchdown" value. m I " m r 1 y Falconry, the art of hunt ing with hawks, was practic ed in China at least 2,000 years ago. ACME CLEANERS Pickup and Delivery o 1728 N. Rivertide - SP 2-4263 word from this weary mem ber discloses that, as of the present, the position of band master certainly carries with it many responsibilities. With new uniforms, new flags and two new members, the Flag Twirlers gave their first basketball performance, Friday at the Phoenix-Henley game. The secret is out. The new uniforms are white ten nis shorts and Shetland sweat ers with royal blues "P'S" on the front.. Edna Gray, sophomore, was honored by a bridal shower, Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the home of Martha Ansted. Penney rsEA 9:30 cejam urn TOYS REDUCED TO SELL-OUT PRICES! GROUP 1 Large Popular Games Airplane Building Kits Walking Dolls GROUP 2 Aluminum Toy Dish Sets Drink and Wet Doll Ensemble Doll Furniture r ' Color Sets . .. 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