BUNDAY. JULY 24, 1080
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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE.
Wdlley Organizations Cater to Teen-Agers
Groups Meet (or
Discussions, Fun,
Other Activities
By JIM FRAKE
' Mail Tribune Staff Writer
In Jackson county there arc
more than 4,000 teen-age boys
and girls wanting something
to do, someplace to go, some
thing to see . . . any activity
within their age group.
Schools, churches, and city
recreation agencies have all
contributed their time, facili
ties, and personnel to help
fill ,up the time gap In the
life of these youths. Perhaps
just as important in offering
youth activity are the pri
vate, independent organiza
tions sponsored by a variety
of ways-commercial outlets,
individuals, and other groups.
- Among the more active
groups catering to the inter
ests of the teen-age population
!are the Young Life club, the
Hi-Fi club, the Medford Jun
ior Rifle club, the Ashland
Radio club, the Medford
Yacht club, and the Sage
Riders.
One of in Newest
Perhaps one of the newest
and drawing quite a bit of in
terest especially in the Med
ford area is Young Life Cam
paign, Inc., organized last fall.
Jim Henkle, Medford, local
director of the p r o g r a m,
points out that most of the
members are juniors and sen
iors in high school, totaling
about 40 as of early last
month. During the school
year they have been meeting
for one hour on Tuesday
nights.
Young Life has its head
quarters in Colorado Springs,
Colo., with branch clubs
throughout the U.S. Other
clubs in the area include those
in Eugene, Grants Pass, Sa
lem, and Portland.
A typical Tuesday night
program would consist of
singing, a skit put on by sev
eral members, an informal
youth discussion, and a clos-
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;DO YOU LIKE TO BOWL?" Discussing the aspects of
bowling are two Hi-Fi club members at the Medford Bowling
lanes last week. Kathy Newcomb (left) is a sophomore at St
Mary's High school in Medford; and Wally West is a senior
at Eagle Point High. July 16 Eagle Point challenged St.
Mary's in bowling. They played three games, then the team
; and individual high scorers received free Coke, records, and
other prizes. The bowling program is carried on every two
weeks sponsored by the lanes, Coca-Cola, and KMED.
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HERE WE COME Awaiting a new group of campers to
join them are several of the counselors and directors of the
Malibu. club in Canada. The boat brings the teen-agers from
Vancouver, B.C.; up the Princess Louisia inlet to the resort
spot. Young Life Campaign, Inc., was organized in the Med
ford area in November, 1959, after an initial delegation of
high school students returned from Malibu the previous
summer. Other Young Life organizations near-by include
those in Grants Pass, Eugene, Salem, and Portland,
s (Lynn Kinney Photo)
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SUMMER CLUB HOUSE Shown is a "summer" club house
for the Ashland Radio club located atop Mt, Ashland. Each
year In Juno or July the group travels to the house and con
duct radio operations in the "shack." Unidentified members
of the club are shown surveying the countryside while others
re inside 'talking to th world, via radio."
(Max Crowson Photo)
ing prayer or thought. Al
though it is an Interdenom
inational meet, and is not
connected with any specific
church, spokesmen say that
it does promote interest in
church activities.
Officers of Group
Officers of the group as of
the last school year were Kol
ly Somcrs, president; Keith
Berg, vice president; Karen
Moiian, Pnm Gilkison, Dave
Ryn, and Linda Morlan, sec
retaries; and John Norris,
Marty Wyatt, Ric Middlc
kauff, and Harold Holmes,
bouncers.
The club is locally spon
sored by Fred Robinson, Dean
Anderson, Bill Cochran, Hel
mer Tinseth, Albert James,
Vince Smith, Paul Culbertson,
Clarence Wilson, and Jim Mo
Goodwin. One of the features of the
Young Life program is the
annual summer Malibu club
camp in British Columbia,
Canada. So far this summer,
two groups totaling about 30
teen-agers have attended the
camp located on Prince
Louisia inlet. This is the
seventh summer that the
summer camp has been of
fered. It lasts about 10 days.
The club first originated in
this region after several high
school groups went to Malibu
last summer. They returned
and organized the club after
school began.
Acceptance of Members
New officers and accept
ance of new members will
probably take place in Sep
tember, according to Young
Life officials.
Boasting more than 2,300
members is the local Coca
Cola Hi-Fi club broadcast by
radio KMED. Lee Davis, sta
tion director for the club, re
ports that more and more
valley teen-agers are "signing
up, and the club is continu
ing its activities "via radio
waves" throughout the sum
mer.
The Hi-Fi Club, which is
nationally sponsored by the
soft drink company, originally
started in this area on KYJC,
then was transferred to KMED
some six months ago.
The local promoters have
set up "school representa
tives" in nine valley institu
tions in order to solicit new
members. As of the last
school year, the representa
tives and their respective
school included Stuart Crum
and Gene Lantz, Medford
High; LaVonne L a F e v e r.
Crater: Jeanne Millet, Ash
land; Molly Gregg, Eagle
Point; Elizabeth King, Tal
ent; Sherill Bowman, Phoenix:
Ann Bennett, St. Mary's; Al
len House, Hedrick Junior
High; and Vickie Ingram, Mac
Loughlin Junior High.
Replacements Planned
Because several of these
students were seniors and
have graduated some replace
ments will be made this fall
after school begins, according
to Davis. Membership cards,
which are free to any teen
ager or a student who will be
in a junior high school this
fall, are also available at
Swems Record shop, Medford
and Leon's, Medford.
During the summer the pro
gram is broadcast Monday
through Thursday from 9:30
to 10:30 p.m. KMED, however,
is contemplating changing the
hours to an earlier time this
fall if it can be scheduled.
The program itself consists
of playing popular recorded
music, having recorded Inter
views with entertainment per
sonalities, and having contests
with prizes . going to about
four winners each evening.
Summer activities including
picnics and record hops have
not been offered as yet, but
are being considered.
Some of the prizes being
given away and the number
of items since the program
first started include king-size
Coke, , close to 2,500 bottles;
knappe bags (hot or cold food
carriers), 20; key chains, 50;
pen and pencil sets, 120; cam
eras, 12; 14-record holders,
120; 80-rccord racks, 15; dance
socks, 40 pairs; plus records
and other gifts.
Bowling Contest
Every other week a bowl
ing contest is held at the Med
ford Bowling lanes with two
different schools participating.
Another organization at
tracting teen-agers, both boys
and girls, is the Medford Jun
ior Rifle club, according to
Harry Heidrcnreich, junior
Instructor and coordinator for
the club.
Current officers of the club
include Eddie McGrew, presi
dent; Edward McGlnty, Jr.,
vice president; Connie King,
secretary; and Andre Bes
sonette, treasurer.
The club reports they have
about 30 active members with
new groups expected to come
In this fall. They have dis
continued meeting during July
but will resume next month.
New members will bo accepted
at their meeting the first Mon
day in August, according to
Heidenreich. Applicants
should cither contact him or
plan to attend their meeting
at the Medford Pistol club,
East Vilas rd., west of the.
Crater Lake highway
corners.
Classes are also offered In
safety and marksmanship with
several awards being made
available for outstanding rec
ords. Also attracting valley
youths is the Ashland Radio
club organized by 18 charter
members In 1932. Only four
or five had licenses, but the
rest began classes to learn the
International Morse code, a
requirement to obtain a radio
operators license. Three of
the original members are still
active in the club.
The club, which is open to
four, anyone interested in radlu,
hosts only a few lecivagors in
the summer, but draws many
more during the school
rnonthi, according to club
member Max Crowson, Ash
land. Students, as well as
adults, from all over the val
ley have been invited to par
ticipate in the club's activi
ties. Although they have In the
past mot in member's' homes
and assorted club houses, they
are now meeting behind the
Walker school on Homes avc.,
according to Crowson.
Besides a program of train
ing in radio operation, they
also offer -several social events
throughout the year. In time
of emergency, they provide In
valuable assistance for Civil
Defense during floods, fires,
storms, and even during the
Roseburg disaster last sum
mer. A non-profit organization,
the club organized In March,
1951), and meets each Tuesday
evening at 8. A business meet
Is slaled (or the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month,
Officers Include Tony han
dler, president; Lydla Crow
son, secretary-treasurer; Max
Crowson, station trustee; and
Wes Smith, scrgeant-at-arms.
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"PART OF THE SCENERY' Vacationers
at the Malibu club in Canada are not sur
prised to find scenes like this. Shown in
between activities are (lower left) Bonnie
Lowry, Medford, and Mrs. Shirlcen Short,
a camp counselor from Spokane, Wash.;
(standing left) Sandra Bates and Vicky
Enders, both of Medford: Carol Bucll and
Carolee Tomscth, Springfield, both counsel
ors; and Miss Pat Clatchcy, Seattle. Young
Life, sponsor of the summer camp on the
Princess Louisia inlet in British Columbia,
is headed in the Medford area by Jim
Henkle. There arc at least two groups that
go to Malibu from this area each summer
for about a 10-day period.
(Lynn Kinney Photo)
Catering to girls mostly Is
Iho Ashland Garden club
w h I c h meets once a week.
Their activities consist o(
making garden and flower ar
rangements for personal and
show use, as well as learning
about conservation and gar
dening. Mrs. Robert Fremd,
Ashland, is one of the group
promoters.
Archory Popular
Archery also Is popular
with the young generation, al
though not too much organi
zation has developed locally.
Regional clubs lire for the
most part filled with adults.
Of special interest in the
summer arc skin diving and
yachting, also still on an In
dividual level, but open for
organization if Interested teen
agers desire.
The Sago Riders of Ashland
report varied teen-age activity
with shows and riding prac
tice weekly. R, L. Reedy,
president, reports about IB to
21) young members who prac
tice riding at the Ashland
speedway.
Activities, clubs, organiza
tions, and general youth rec
reation is available Just by
looking around In Medford,
Ashland, and other surround
ing communities. The groups
featured here are but a few
of the scores of movements
providing religious, educa
tional, civtc-duty, and fun, op
portunities for the teen-agers
of southern Oregon.
As one youth points out,
"It Isn't a matter of nothing
available, It's Just deciding to
join a group and contribute
something to It."
REPAIR COURSE
PFC Darryl D. Sutton, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd O. Sut
ton, 37B1 South Pueiflc high
way, Medford, completed the
25-wcek carrier equipment re
pair course recently at the
Army Signal school, Ft. Mon
mouth, N.J. Sutton completed
basic training at Ft. Ord,
Calif. A 1059 graduate of
Medford High school, he en
tered the Army last October.
4-H Club News
Griffin Creek Dairy
The Griffin Creek 4-11 Dairy
club met at the home of Rus
sell Fields July 13, The meet
ing was called to order by
our president, Marthansn
Goodwin,
Hussull Fields was appoint
ed secretary, replacing Hon
nlo Urantly who resigned. We
nil worked on our entry
blanks for the fair.
Peppy Clark and Russell
Fields gave a report on their
trip to Corvallls summer
sehuol at u previous meeting.
Our club had all members
present at the Talent pro-fair.
The next meeting will he
held at the home of Steve and
Peppy Clark on Madronu
lane, July 27.
Margaret Goodwill,
Reporter
Forestry Club
Members of the Central
Point 4-H Forestry club met
at the home of Mrs. Skynonn
Wednesday evening. We aro
all trying to complete our ex
hibits before the fair. Busi
ness over, discussions were
raised concerning our trip to
Lake of the Woods for an
overnight trip. All members
and parents are Invited.
Tat Bruslm,
Reporter
Beef Club
The regular meeting of the
Central Point 4-H Beef club
was held Monday at the home
of Carolyn Sidener. In the
absenca of Floyd Charley,
Patsy Charley, a Junior lead
er, took his place. I-arry
Toner oiwned the meeting.
Roll call was answered by
each member saying how
many anlm.ils and what kind
would be taken to Uio fair.
Patsy Charley told about
the fitting contest and what
wos needed In It. We also
talked about pre-falr a n d
what lime they had to be
there. I're-talr will bo held
July 30 lit the fair grounds.
Refreshments were served
by Carolyn Sidener. The Junu
meeting was held at the lioniti
of Dill Mike, and Jeff n
horn. A film wiw shown.
froshinenlH were served ly
Iho Anhorn's. An exoou! o
meeting was held July 1 1 nt
the Auburn home. Utiles for
Iho coming fair were discuss
ed. Carolyn Sidener,
Reporter
Ornery Squirrel I
Didn't Have Rabies
Salem l Pl Health u. '
lhorlltet reported Saturday '
thai so far letti have (ailed
to dotoct trace of rubles
In a mean squirrel who bit
even persons on the Capi
tol grounds this weok and
was shot by policeman
Wednesday,
The ground squirrel wet
no kin to the popular tree
squirrels who live In two."
parks adjacent to the CapU.
tol grounds, according to ,
late officials. .
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WHAT'S THE SCORE? Everyone tries to
find out the score at a recent bowling meet
ing of the Coca-Cola Hi-Fi club broadcast
locally by radio KMED. Shown (left to
right) are Kathy Newcomb, St. Mary's
sophomore; Linda Lewis, St. Mary's senior;
John Landers, Medford senior; Lee Davis,
KMED director; Don Davy, 1960 St. Mary's
graduate; Molly Gregg, 1960 Eagle Point
graduate; Connie Gregg, Eagle Point sopho
more; Wally West, Eagle Point senior; Gary
Sheldon, Eagle Point junior; Larry De
Haven, Eigle Point sophomore; and (scaled)
Jerry Zemlicka, Medford High Junior who
was score keeper. These students represent
just two of the nine area high schools which
have club members. The program gives
free prizes and refreshments to the team
members plus free games.
JUNIOR RIFLE SHOOTERS Shown ad
miring a trophy presented to the local group
with the best shooting record are several
members of the Medford Junior Rifle club.
From left to right are Ward Conger, a stu
dent at MacLoughlln Junior High school;
Rachel Guetzluff, a Lone Pine student; Lee
Nelson, a Hedrick Junior High student; Jim
Shaw, a Medford High school Junior; and
Harry Heidrenreich, club director. The club
is divided into five groups with students
from 11 to 18 years old participating. There
aro five or six students in each group. Tho
trophy, awarded by Century Sporting Goods,
Medford, Is presented each month to the
team scoring highest In the matches. At tho
end of the year, the .team winning tho cup .
the most number of times during tho year
will have members' names engraved on tho
trophy, and each will receive a special
medal. The award system was first started
this spring,
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