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Republicans Pay Tribute fo Two . Area Legislators Jackson county young Re publicans paid tribute Satur day night to Dr. Edwin R. Durno, state senator from Jackson county, and Mrs. Eve Nye, state representative from the county, for their "out standing service during the past legislative session." The legislators expressed satisfaction in the Republican achievements they gained de spite being in a minority posi tion at a dinner in their honor at the Mon Desir Dining Inn, Central Point. Mrs. Nye cited the unem ployment bill, wage and hours bill, and the county home rule as examples of construc tive legislation. In discussing progress of the educational program, she pointed to the aim of developing the highest potential of each child. Governor Effective Dr. Durno acclaimed Mark Hatfield as a governor who was extremely effective in spite of the obstacles he faced against a predomina ntly Democratic legislature. He discussed the sales tax as a possible solution to the fi nancial delimma Oregon will face in 1960. Jim Ragland, chairman of the Jackson County Young Republicans, read telegrams commending the legislators for their work in the past session from Governor Hat field, Secretary of State Ho well Appling, State Treasurer Sig Unander and State Cen tral Committee Chairman Peter M. Gunnar. John Merrifeld, state chair man of the candidates assis tance committee, represented the state Republican Central committee. He commented on constructive steps in electing Republican candidates. University Trio To Present Concerts Eugene - The. University Trio, a chamber music group composed of three members of the school music faculty at the University of Oregon, is now available for a. limited number, of off-campus con certs and lecture-recitals. The Trio plans to give five public performances on the university campus this sum mer. Dates are June 24 and July 1, 8, 15, and 22. ,The Trio includes William Woods, pianist, Lawrence Maves, violinist, and Jerome Jelinek, cellist. rr if : 4 Seamless Girdles Stvle 400. Small, medium, larae. extra large, in white or black as shown In nylon elastic In silk elastic If Your CREDIT'is GOOD 'it's GOOD at PICK'S WE GIVE 5REEN STAMPS School Medford High School Edited by . Barbara Nul lon. Reporters, Connie Hinesly, B. J. Hale, Margie Good, Peggy Fiich, Nora leen Schell. and Deanna RusielL ' As the school year of 1958 59 rapidly draws to a close, preparations are made for 1959-60 classes so that, even with the new school consoli dation, clubs and various school organizations, vital Darts of modern school life, will be able to function ef fectively. In the past week those clubs who had not pre viously done so elected and installed their officers. Officers elected for Span ish club are president, David Ryn; vice president, Denny Pugmire; secretary-treasurer, Suzi Thompson; and social chairman, Mildred Boyd. Future Nurses of America here at MHS havechosen as their officers president, Micky Darras; vice president, Donna Dell; secretary, Susan Fontaine; treasurer, Sherry Funk; and historian, Janet Young. Those elected to offices in the Shutterbug club are pres ident, Marilyn Jo Conner; vice president, Barbara Gor den; secretary-treasurer, Shar on Knight. Choir officers are presi dent, Paul Moore; vice presi dent, Rosiland Randies; sec retary, Clinton Stiger; treas urer, Kathy McCoy; and.ro barians, Judy Bash and John Lacy. Installation for the new Girls' Athletic association of ficers will take place May 20 after a swimming party and picnic. Ruby Rowan, Medford High school senior, was chosen as one of three finalists in the state to win a $600 scholar ship. The other three finalists won $150 scholarships. The AFL-CIO labor scholarship was awarded as a result of a written test on labor, and an interview. Ruby was inter viewed in Portland on May 8. She hopes to attend College of Emporia in Emporia, Kans., and take medical technology. Senior class announcements arrived last week and are on sale before and after school in window D in front of the auditorium. Because of their arrival senior classes have been "upset" by students eager to exchange cards with their friends much to the hor ror of teachers who are try Make the FAMOUS Pantie Girdle Inside-Out Test There's not a seam to cut you anywhere I Here's a girdle that's friendly inside as well as outside. No stitches, no harsh crotch seams to cut, bind or chafe even the tenderest skin. Silf Skin's seamless knit holds you, moulds you in controlled comfort ... and Silf Skin's pre-shrunk, tool Mfc tin tt kiiitfT I Inltt rin SM SU gHt Style 200, Small, medium, large, extra $E00 large in white In nylon elastic $00 $5.95 $10.95 n y mi aw m m m m m mm wj INIews ing to cram the last little bit of knowledge into the cran iums of their students in the short school time left. The Hi-Times staff held its award banquet at the Med ford hotel May 13. Nineteen staff members, Adviser Vern Wolthoff, and four guests at tended. Awards ranging from editors' keys to two-year and one-year pins were given. Medford high's band par ticipated in the Boy Scout circus at the high school sta dium May 16. Many musical numbers were played to evolve the themes. The band also played at the dedication of the Cen summit from 3 to 4 p.m. yes terday. Anne Mathews, Lindaglen Miller.and Howard Kennett, juniors, have been nominated for the annual Achievement Awards program, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. The win ners will be chosen according to writing ability and literary awareness. The winners, to be announced in January, 1960, will receive recommendations for scholarship assistance. Jackson School The Little Red school was the theme of the first grade program. A background show ing the little red school house was the setting for the play All the children in Mrs. Alice Brown's, Miss Eunice Gray's and Mrs. Katherine Leavitt's classes' did a wonderful per formance. The play was in observance of Oregon Cen tennial. Children got drinks from "The Big Bucket." The old hand school bell an nounced to the children it was time for school to begin, Dances, recitations,, and other school activities were in keep ing with school days in early Oregon. An award assembly was held at Jackson school, May 12. Catherine Watson, student body president, presided Mike McDonald, treasurer, led the flag salute, and Karen Fixsen, secretary, led the stu dent body in two songs. Li brary, basketball, baseball, football, Junior Red Cross, National Library Quiz win ners and "school helpers awards were presented to many students. May 15 was a happy day for the children in the depart ment. The sixth grade picnic was held at Hawthorne park or black. .$5.95 Also available in Silk Skin Super Control Extra firm knit with amaz ing support, comfort and spring baek $5.95 112 EAST MAIN STREET Next Door To Robinson Bros. The mothers provided plenty of "eats." The fifth grade pic nic was held on the lawn at Jackson school. The children ate their regular cafeteria lunch topped with dessert provided by the parents. Hedrick Junior High By NANCY DUNCAN The following people have received their writing certifi cates: Lynne Langston, Gary Kaer, Jim Lesseg, Terry Tod, Steve Morris, Paul Goodwin, Dixie Dupray, Todd Jones, Larry Brown, Susan Potter, Linda Denton, Clar.ence Mincks, Chris Brewer, and John Taylor. The Red Cross representa tives are planning a picnic which will include swimming at Ashland on Tuesday, May 19. Th results of the algebra readiness tests and the Latin prognostic tests have been announced. By the tests, coun selors will be able to deter mine which students should be enrolled in algebra or Latin. When Hedrick Junior High starts next year, it will have new time schedules. Students may attend from 8:10 or 9:02 until 2:25 or 3:20, respective ly. For the academically in clined students, seven courses will be offered. Ttoe new schedule will allow more sub jects to be offered because of scheduling flexibility. A number of Girl Scouts were excused Friday, May 8, for a camping trip. They were Gay Howe, Linda McCann, Anita Brenner, Patty Lindsay, Christy Finch, Christine Bar tels, Sandra Irving, Susan Root, Catherine Brown, Caro lyn Poulos, Betty dePlace, Beverly Bush, Jill Crawford, Mary Beth Lockington, Susan Higgins, Vicki Nissen, Ann Parsons, Sandra Joyce, Pa tricia Selby, Nancy Atwood and Judy Woods. Vicky Enders and Chuck McNair were elected queen and king of the ninth grade dance Saturday, May 9. Princ es and Princesses were Mike Wickersham, Scott Eaton, Charles Allen, Nick Gier, Jack Richardson, Bonnie Lowry, Sandra Bates, Mary Milne, and DeEtta Lawson. The class of '59 is planning its annual picnic and swim May 22, at Twin Plunges and Lithia park in Ashland. Mike McCullough is the general chairman. Fifty cents will provide each student with am ple servings of picnic fare. At 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14, the 'fifth period music class and part of the fourth fulfilled, a singing engage ment at Howard school. They sang a number of songs in cluding "Poor Man Lazarus," "We the People," "I Could Have Danced all Night," and "Let Us Break Bread." -Robert Heide played a trumpet solo and then teamed wifh Bob Hogenson and Jim Gault in a trio. CP Junior High School By Gloria Watson The annual spring concert was held Thursday, May 14. The beginners band, advanced band and chorus, more than 200 students participated. The eighth grade visited Crater High school Thursday afternoon, May 14. The annuals arrived Thurs day, May 14. The annual staff sent a copy of "The Pointers" to the Centennial committee for judging. It will" then be come the property of the Ore gon Historical Society. Harry Meyers, director of the grade school and junior high band, wrote an Oregon Waltz called "Lucky You, Lucky Me." There, were over 1,000 entries from all over the state. His song took third place. - The songs were of a Centennial theme. Robert Murphy, shop teach er, reported some of the boys are remodeling the "shop," while others are making boats out of balsa wood. i The Central Point eighth 1 grade won 70 to 42 in the track meet with. Grants Pass on May 8. Gary Wald set a school record in the 150 yard dash. He ran the distance in 15.4 seconds. The seventh grade lost 42 to 34. Central Point took five first places. . Howard School Election of student body officers was held Friday, May 15, with the following results: President Gary Breeden, Vice President Jack Hurt, Secre tary Daunis Millard, treasurer Susan Tungate. First Grade Mrs. Cox, our former school secretary, came and talked to the first grade about Alaska. She lived there for 1V years. Also they made a story and picture book. Second Grade We have been talking about Navajo Indians. We also saw a film about them. We are studying about pollywogs, bugs that change color, and rocks. We are writ ing our own stories, drawing pictures and making clay ani mals. We are looking for ani mal pictures and stories hop ing to make our own scrap-book. Third Grade The third grade students visited Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company Friday. They are studying about "Messages We See and Hear" in their social studies. They have been having fun talking over real telephones set up in their room. This equipment is provided for by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. Fourth Grade We wove baskets from reeds for Mother's Day. We made a chemical gar den. First we put a rock into a container. Next we put in the magic liquid and then dropped the magic rocks in the bowl. Wait 36 hours and pour the magic liquid out. Put in ordinary water. The chemi cals grow into many colored trees and paints Fourth Grade , Our science table contains plants of various kinds as we have been studying the differ ent ways that plants repro duce. We have samples of cut tings, grafts, budding, sprouts, seeds from flowers and seeds from cones. Fifth Grade The fifth grade activity class of boys made rings and other jewelry from corks, beads, and wire. They made them for Mothers Day. They came out very nice. The science class has made a garden of various plants and flowers. , . In health, recipes were brought to school that showed how to cook vegetables with out losing the nutritive value: Sixth Grade Lloyd Zacharis broke the record in high jump and in the 75-yard dash. Cathy Carlson was chosen the outstanding sixth grade girl. Judy Icenhower was chosen the outstanding sixth grade girl athlete. (Reporters: Carol Beard, Susan Tungate, Lana Car penter, Judy Curliss, and Keith Longie). Crater High School By Darlene Tomlinson This reporter was in error last week. It was stated that Rosalie Hewitt was one of the editors of the Constellation, However, this should ' have been Mary Jones. The annual Junior - Senior prom was held May 16. The theme of the prom this year was "Arabian Nights." i Four senior girls were chos en as princesses and one was crowned queen. They were Mary Howard, Sherry Koell- ner, Donna Burnett and Ver nola Hutchinson. Over-all chairmen for the event were Alice Thompson and Bob Gardner. Boasting the theme "mem ories are made of this," the annual Mother's Day tea was held May 11. It is sponsored every year by the Girls' League. At the tea, Doris Owens was named Girl of the Month, and Sandra Gheldari was given her disk for being last month's Girl of the Month. Entertainment was provid ed by the school choir, which sang "All in the April Eve ning" and "Around the World"; Dayle Nesheim, who did a Charleston; and Lea Padgett and her accordion. Doris Owens provided back ground music for the style show. Chairmen for the style show were Vornola Hutchinson and Diana Cummings, narrator was Sharon Coffman. The models were Sharon Ander son, Jean Governor, Karen Larson, Sheila Neidameyer, Sue Cummings, Wanda Smith, Mary Ann Mason, and June Hopkins; little girl models, Shirley Coffman, Julie Cum mings, and Nannette Farrell; teacher-models included Mrs. Sharon Meany, Mrs. Frances Willett, Mrs. Helen Broad beck, and Miss Nancy Pur viance. life insurance available on all loans at low group catt OUSEHOLD FINANCE 128 E. Main St., 2nd Floor Opa Monday Evening till 8:00 General chairmen for the tea was Sharon Coffman. The other committee chairmen were Mary Savage, invita tions; Sherry Koelner, pro grams; Sandra Ghelardi and Julie Ashton, decorations; Patt Hurt, entertainment; Glenda Branch, refreshments; Linda Doran, tables; Terri Turner, table decorations; Margaret Pendleton, chairs; and Charlotte Bush, clean-up. The Student body officers for next year are Bob Gard ner, president; Charley War ren, vice president; Connie McDonough, secretary; Patti Straus, treasurer; Harry Bart ley, business manager; and yell queen, Rebecca Ferrell. The yell squad next year will consist of Rebecca Fer rell, queen; Joan Skov, Melba Tucker, Rayanne Green, Lea Taberna, and Dave Parker. Campaign speeches were given Tuesday, May 12, and the general elections were held May 13. Juniors and seniors who expect to go to college after graduation went to Southern Oregon college to view actual classroom procedures. A s they were English classes made the trip, the classes visited were freshman com position and world literature. While there, an hour was spent in conferences with in structors. Questions were an swered and hints on how to be a successful student in college were offered. Teach ers James Backen and Bill Russell went with the group. McLoughlin Junior High By JOEL GREGORY Candidates for the Queen of the ninth grade prom dance were selected last week. The girl receiving the most votes will be named queen with . the next four girls named as princesses in the royal court. Voting will take place today with re sults kept secret until the crowning ceremony at the ninth grade prom by the pres ident. Lana Merrifield, Karleen Neill, Joyce Leon, Shirley Donahoo, Nancy M a x s o n, Sheryl Martin, Cheryl Linn, Bonnie Knapp, and Jackie Rummel are the girls nomi nated from each home room for the royal court. The annual fun-filled ninth grade assembly will be held Wednesday, May 20. Ninth grade class officers are plan ning many skits and clever stunts for the entertainment of the student body and; visi tors from other schools who will attend McLoughlin next year. Students will vote this week on amendments to the constitution as proposed by this year's student council. Most of the changes are re garding qualifications for per sons holding student offices. Plans are nearing comple tion for the propored Nation al Honor Society to be estab lished next year. f On Monday, May 11, the annual ninth grade picnic was held. Students were transported by bus to Lithia park to play softball, go hik ing, or they went to Twin Plunges for swimming. Lois Stedman was in charge of the affair. Ed Doran, Dale Bates, Mrs. Maude Robinson, Mrs. Dorothy Sutter, and Miss Phyllis Black accompanied the group. "Once more, please." Stu dents tired of hearing these words, but a spectacular spring concert was, turned out by the music department in tribute ( to National Music Week, Friday night, May 15 The co-ordinator was Don Darneille. The Cadet band, the orchestra, the seventh grade chorus, the mixed chorus, and the A band all participated in the event. Al Huntemann, Elmer Ayres, Ray Lewis, and Mrs. Mary Friesen were directors of the various music groups. 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Largest seSing brand of Traffic Fatal To Six Persons By United Press International Traffic crashes brought death to six persons in Ore gon Friday, three of them in the flaming collision of a pick up truck and passenger car four miles south . of Halsey, one in an eariler collision only one in an earlier collision only a fifth in a car-truck collision near Madras, and the sixth near North Powder. In the car-pickup crash near Halsey, two of the dead were identified as Mrs. Donald W. Wall of Portland and her year old son. The third victim was tentatively identified from clothing found in a sea-bag as G. L. Osborne. In an earlier accident on highway 99, Mrs. Loris Seigen thaler, 34, Eugene, was fatal ly injured. She died Friday night in Albany General hos pital. Robert Wayne, Joubert, 35, of Los Angeles, was killed when his car struck a semi truck and trailer broadside as it was turning off Highway 26 into a county road three miles southeast of Madras. 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