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Thursday, March SI, 1940 I MAIt TRIBUNI, Medfere', Or. Ij VATX LEJTTirUL - U. S. Highway 10 between Bis marck and Mandan, N. D., including a number of business establishments along the roadway, has been inundated with floodwaters from the Hart river. Shown flooded here are a livestock sales establishment and a lumber yard. The flood has cut off all east-west traffic on the main highway. I. -SCHOOL MEW: $ hnix High School Edited by Marion Sto 11, Franc! Stoufc and Barlene Palmer. Leading the honor roll with straight A's for the fourth six 94ii period are Senior Jack Hoffbuhr, Sophomore Shirley Doiahoo, and Freshman Dave McAlaster. l hose who obtained no grade lower than a B in aca demic subjects are Seniors Joyce Hunter, Mike Lowery, Xldon Mitchell, Darlene Pal mer,. Bill Rasmussen, Doug James, Nancy Stewart Goble: Juniors Frances Kievet, Joyce Stockstill; Sophomores Bar bara Beer, Cyrl Bowman, Dorothy Cotton, Bonnie Fay tinger, Sharon Hall; and Jreshmen Carol Anderson, Richard Coulter, Laura Grif fith, Dorothy James, Penny Simmonds, and Judy Stewart. Maintaining a B average re Seniors Roger Gascon, Linda Prince; Junior Becky McAlaster; Sophomore Mar jorie Brood; and Freshman Robert Hunter. Morrison, Mike Jacobs, and Terry Hanson. A prize was given to the Phoenix boy who danced the most dances with Talent girls. Also, a prize was given to a Talent boy who danced the most dances with Phoenix girls. Other prizes were awarded. "April In Paris' is the theme chosen for the Junior Senior prom, which will be held on the evening of April 23 t the Jackson hotel. Members appointed to the prom committee are Joyce tockstill. general chairman; Frances Kievet, Beverly John son, decorations; Ella Daugh erty, refreshments; Ernie Bolz and Danny Lumley, menu. To discuss school names, eoloft, and mascots for next school year when Talent con solidates with Phoenix was the purpose of the class meet ings held March 24. Six students from Phoenix attended the Future Business Leaders of America conven tion Saturday, March 26, at Grants Pass High school. Those who attended are Glen da Howard, Barbara Beer, Frances Kievet, Beverly John son, Jackie Howard, and Lois Tompkins. They were accom panied by Mrs. Donna James, typing and shortland instruct or, and Mrs. Bill Howard. The day consisted of lec tures, demonstrations, draw ings, and panel discussions. Local businessmen contribu ted business machines and prizes for the demonstrations and prizes. A luncheon was held at the school cafeteria. stituted during Mrs. Haskins' absence. Mrs. Zelma Foote attended the Oregon Education associ ation during spring vacation. Mrs. Oakley Bowers visited relatives in Arizona. Mrs. Frances Tonn visited in Red ding and San Francisco. Mrs. Frances Tonn'i first grade students are beginning a unit on spring. In their study of spring flowers, they will learn the names, colors and habitat. They will also paint the flowers. Second grade students of Mrs. Olivia Ryerson's room acted out the story of "The Little Engine" for the school assembly. Joan Kuoni gave "Mr. Hurry Changes Things," using illustrations that she and Jacqlyn Paulsen had painted. H. P. Jewett School Mrs. Grace Cline's first grade students are learning choral reading about spring. They have been making pic tures of animal characters about which they have been reading and they will put them into a class picture of spring. Mrs. Rhoda Haskins' first grade room students have made a train as an incentive for library book reading. Each car represents a child in the room. Whenever a library book is read, a miniature book is placed in the reader's car. GThe senior class, according to Sfcss president, Gary Chriss, chose as the favored school name. Valley High school and Valley Junior High school. They were unable to decide upon a school color or o mascot. Junior president, Ernie Bolz, stated that his class had voted upon Phoenix High school, Falcons team name, and powder blue and black as the school colors. For the Junior High school they de cided on Talent Junior High school, tith blue and white as the eolprs. . Phoenix . High school Fal cons and powder blue and black were the choices of the sophomores, according to class president, Darilyn P o p o w. They also chose Talent Junior High school. Rickey Richey, freshman president remarked that his class had chosen Phoenix High school. Falcons, and colors powder blue and white. Miss Ha Mae Higinbotham's first graders have been mak ing homes for "The Three Little Pigs" out of card board boxes. They will present a play at school assembly. Mrs. Rhoda Haskins was called to attend the funeral of her uncle in Corvallis Fri day. Mrs. Jane Russel sub- The second grade classes have been working on a weather unit. They are learn ing about the different kinds of clouds. They learned about useful and harmful effects of the wind and about the earth's rotating around the sun, mak ing the four seasons. The children in Mrs. Betty von der Hellen's room finish ed a unit on "A Good Break fast." They then served an actual breakfast in the class room one morning. Mrs. Viola Schwab's and Mrs. Katherine Leavitt's room students took a trip to the Medford airport. They ob served a demonstration and explanation of weather appar atus. They visited the airport office and enjoyed a trip to the control tower. Four air line planes landed and the students watched the passen gers leaving the planes, the unloading of luggage and the refueling and can of the planes. j Carnegie Awards Education Grants New York - (DM - The Car n e g i e Corporation of New York has announced grants totalling nearly $1,500,000 for educational purposes. The largest grant - $500,000 over a five-year period went to the Council of Foreign Relations for research and study programs. The President's Commission on National Goals will receive partial support through a grant of $100,000 to the Amer ican Assembly, which holds meetings on subjects of na tional importance. ' The Carnegie Corporation, founded in .1911 by the late Andrew Carnegie for the ad vancement of knowledge, has total assets valued at about $200 million. Burgler Gets $350 During Church Sermon Wichita, Kan. The min ister was preaching his ser mon when a loud noise and vibration was heard some where behind the choir loft. The pastor continued unruffled.- After the sermon, Deacon Shield explained that he had caught a burglar rifling purs es of choir members in a room behind the choir loft. He tus sled with the man, falling down two flights of stairs with him. The thug escaped with about $350. I T' r-urnvDnnY Invited lo BUY ft SAVE! HURRY ! These special prices or 10 days only! 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