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MCOFOKD MAIL TRIBUNE. MXDFORD. OREGON SUNDAY. JUNE 23. 11(3 & 1913 MHS Class Has Reunion Misi Mabel Mean, (center) who wai teaching domestic science in Medford High school in 1913, was an honored guest at the reunion dinner which the class of 1913 held June 15 at Rogue Valley Country club. Pictured here with Miss Meart. who lives at Rogue Valley manor, are Robert Wilson, who. came from Portland tor the event, and Mrs. Perl Could Buerer. who came Jrom Citrus Heights, Calif., to attend. When members ol the 1913 1 Medford High school gradua tion class assembled recently I for their fiftieth anniversary reunion at Rogue Valley Country club, 51 graduates of the 1912, 1913 and 1914 classes were present. Guests of the group also attended. A special guest of the 1913 class was Miss Mabel Mears, who In that year was the do mestic science teacher at Med ford High school. She now lives at Rogue Valley Manor. Edison Marshall, widely known author now living in Augusta, Ca., and a member of the class, sent a message, as did absent members. The letters were read by Herbert L. Alford, master of cere monies, who also had been active In making arrange ments for the event. Robert Wilson, Portland, was the man who traveled the greatest distance to be here and Mrs. Pearl uouia Buerer, Citrus Heights, Calif., was the woman who came the greatest distance. Paul Dodge, of the 1913 class, with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Layton and children, Su- san and Robert Layton, all Yreka. Calif., made up the largest family group. A social hour preceded banquet which was served in the Top Flight room. Tables were decorated in' mine being a good example. the class colors of blue and gold with blue pennants bear ing the class motto, "Eureka,' gold letters, and flower arrangements. At each table place was a California poppy. the class flower. In charge of the decorating were Mrs. Irene Smith Phetteplace and Mr. Alford. Mrs. Louise Williamson Isaacs and Mrs. Edith Wilson Gifford made up the registra tion committee, assisted by Mrs. Bernice Crowson Alford. Mrs. Agnes Robinson Deaver nd Miss Frances Kenney were on the hospitality com mittee. ' Throughout the evening the group renewed old friend ships and discussed events of intervening years. Author Sends Message Edison Marshall wrote in his message, "Having ad' dressed numerous universities and high school graduating classes in my lone career as a writer, I observe one differ ence between the class of 1913 of Medford High school from any other. The only word can use is that our class was more cosmopolitan. 'Rogue River valley was in the midst of a great boom; al most none of our class mem. bers had deep roots In the earth of the Rogue River val- ley. Our families had come there from all parts of the United States and some from abroad. We had not known one another as little children "We brought to our group different accents, mores, cul ture and customs of thinking and belief. On the whole, we were insecure, the fathers of many of us having pawned their life savings In orchards, Paul Dodge (at right) member of the 1913 Medford High school graduating class, brought four members of his family with him from Yreka, Calif., to attend the 50th reunion which the class held June 15 at Rogue Val ley Country club. Accompanying Mr. Dodge were (left to right) his son-in-law, William Layton, his granddaughter, Susan Layton, his daughter, Mrs. Layton end his grand son, Robert Layton. Members ot the 1(13 and 1914 grad uating classes were also invited to the reunion. 'I would think, as a whole. the class evinced a remarka ble capacity for establishing a bond of fellowship. Many of us do not know the parents, let alone the grandparents of our fellow classmen. There were representatives of almost every class ot society. There were quite a number of mark edly different individuals. It happens that I have be gun to write my autobiogra phy, working at it at odd times and expecting to finish it in four or five years. I am writing ot my days in Med ford High school. Thus my mind is full ot memories, some of them happy, some ot them poignant in the extreme We must congratulate one another upon our exper iences. Our so-called fortunes greatly vary, so does our health and strength, but the day has dawned and the night has fallen well over twenty thousand times in the life ot every one of us; every heart, assurge with life, has beat two billion times. We have known the warmth ot friendships, the glow of love, the thrill of vic tory, the sting of defeat, we have known innumerable shapes and scenes of beauty; we have laughed and wept. Actually we have obtained in vulnerability against all harm except that done to people whom we love "And In that invulnerabll- lty we can be braver than ever before; we can still tight the good fight against evil which is only man's inhuman. ity to man. So let us be like 'that old Lord Maurice' in the immortal poem: 'Not whit subdued by his gray hairs'.' Promotion of Peace Encouraged by Woman By GAY PAULEY UPI Women's Editor New York -HIPD-The Ameri can woman with time on her hands should be spending it G; Paalay mi 'Mimae' Winnina Name For Center Art Piece Mir.r? h herm an-, Senior Activity center art I the open house were invited, 2517 Sandy terrace. Medford. has been an nounced as the winning name tor a composite abstract paint ing done by members of tl" Senior Activity center art class, which was on exhibit "uring a recent open house l. the center. Guests during the open house were invited to submit names for the paint ing. 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KMJttC-M urns' rati II-UOWOWI UMI WMHOM M-KJUAUH cut 11-COaMMONCUi TWOtUTO natt-tuTO All interested persons, par ticularly those who have lived In the Scandinavian countries, are Invited to view slides which will be shown Monday, June 24 at 1 p. m. at the cen ter, 601 East Jackson street. The scenes to be shown by Vernon Rasmussen of Med ford, were taken by him while on a trip to Denmark, Nor way, Sweden, Germany, Hol land, England and Scotland. Of particular interest are the pictures taken while on vis its to the birthplaces of his father and mother. From Copenhagen, Den mark, the traveler left by ferry to cross the North sea to the Island of Fyiv where his tather was born. In Nor way, near Oslo, he spent two months with his mother's relatives and learned the Ian auaee so he could converse with them. In the event of insufficient time for all the pictures, the showing will be continued the next week. Dr. Frank Roberts, former leader of the group, plans to attend the Monday meeting. Mrs. Karl Knutson and Mrs. Judd Grecnman have arrang ed other interesting programs for July. The Spanish class Is In re cess until the latter part of July. The Tuesday afternoon oil nainting class meets rcgu- ' larly and Is directed by Mrs. ! Victoria S t a 1 e y. Members plan to take part in the Green- on other than hands of bridge. Get Into action for promotion of world under standing and peace, says one woman active In a number of or ganizations in the field ot in. ternational relations. Mrs. Harvey Picker, wife of an Industrialist, mother of two teen-age daughters, states her view of women's role in the world's future in this way; "Apparently half the world is man power, half woman power. This gives us equal responsibility. "I feel strongly that Ameri can women who are provided financial security by tneir husbands should get on at the job of working toward inter national understanding." Number Grows Statistically, she said, a lot of women - and men - nave heeded the call. Mrs. Picker estimated that todav there are some 350 big organizations working lor peace. Ten years ago, it wasn t even respecuoic. Mrs. Picker, of Quaker heritage, is active in 1Z or ganizations working toward world peace. c y? Herbert L. Alford was chairman of the reunion dinner which members of the 1113 graduating class of Medford High school gave June 13 to mark the 30th anniversary of graduation. Members ot his committee were (stated, left to right) Mrs. Edith Wil son Gifford. Mrs. Agnes Robinson Deaver, Mrs. Louise Williamson Isaacs: Mrs. Irene Smith Phetteplace (at left standing) and Miss Frances Kenney. Ot the 48 members of Ihe class, 13 are deceased and 31 either attended the event or sent messages to be read. . . sis . . UMI , . t ei . . m ..urn ..lien . . Ill l ,.1MH NEW EXCITING INTERIORS (-Mriot. Ml WOMIN: 6r. calvM, Mt M M M i lam will, tk vti l A. ' M Au mm " FOR All YOUR LUGGAGE NEEDS 314 EAST MAIN PH. 772-4472 fwl ntw wich village park show dur i ing the summer. ! The clay sculpture class taught by Mrs. Ruby Ralston, will not convene this week, it has been announced ! The copper tooling class Is s c h e d ulcd on Wednesdays ; from 1 to 3 p m , The Senior Center orches tra has recently furnished programs for the Meaiora Fifty Plus club, the Camp White Fifty Plus club open house, snd the Federated Women's club of Talent. L. C. Davis has announced that the Senior Bridge club which has been meeting Sat urday afternoons will adjourn until Saturday, July 6 when they will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Interested persons are invited to contact Mrs. Fred MiddJebufher for further In- i formation in regard to joining I the elub. Medford Woman Is Elected Mrs. Robert Wolfe, Med ford, was elected commander for the deoartment of Oregon Disabled American Veterans auxiliary, at the annual con vention held In Bend, June 1315. Officers elected to serve with her are senior vice-corn- mander, Mrs. Frank Owens, Bend; junior vice-commander, Mrs. Oliver Mc Eucn, Grants Pass: chaplain, Mrs. Alice Manlcy, Fern Ridge; treas urer, Mrs. Charlotte Troy, SprinRtield; national delegate, Mrs. Mary Green, La Grande; national alternate, Mrs. Frank Owens, Bend: 13lh district na tional executive committee- woman, Mrs. Olga Van Lan ingham; adjutant, Mrs. Hazel Rawles, Medford; conductress, Mrs. Vince Hagen, Salem; as sistant conductress, Mrs. Rob ert Finton, Klamath Falls patriotic instructor, Mrs. Chester Meyers. Bend; serg. eant-at-arms, Mrs. Blanch Beldernae, Klamath Falls; historian, Mrs. Harney Cass- man, Central Point; musician Mrs. Arch Brewster, Salem; publicity chairman, Mrs. , George Simmons, Medford. Installing officer was Mrs. ' James Lillie, Medford, Instal ling conductress and Mrs. Floyd Dover, Portland. Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. Rawlrs presented convention reports to the local organisation at a meeting June 17. They spoke on pending legislation. It was announced that the 1963 convention will be held In Eugene. "The only way I don't get confused Is to keep brief case for each group," she said, with laugh. The organizations i n elude the Committee of Correspon. dence, Inc., the Institute for International Order, and the Quaker sponsored Committee for International Friendly visits. "The Correspondence com mittee consists ot a group of American women who work with women leaders in other countries to better their peo ples living standards, she said. To Tour Russia The Institute Is private, non-profit organization found ed in 1948 by Earl D. Osborn, a wealthy Long Island indus trialist, as an educational proj ect to support the United Na tions. One of the institute's most successful projects, Mrs. Picker said, is publication of a pamphlet called "Ten Minutes for Peace," a questionnaire designed for a personal audit, which since its publication In December 1961 has been dis tributed to an estimated halt million persons. Mrs. Picker will take copies of the questionnaire translated Into Russian for her next per sonal tour In matters of Inter national gctting-along. She will leave June 19 for a tour of the Soviet Union, a tour sponsored by the Com mittee for International Friendly Visits and made nt the invitation of the Soviet government. I just hope the pamphlets will stimulate the Russians to some mental exercise," said Mrs. Picker. "People everywhere want the same things," she said in an interview. "Food, shelter, clothing, security ... the right to hope . . ," Jane Picker, who graduated from Smith college In 1942, is the wife of the president of Picker X-Ray corporation, manufacturers of x-ray appa- ralua and nuclear Instruments, The couple have two dauglv tcrs, Frances, 14, and Gale, 12 (':'!r v Modoc Indian Treaty Program , ; Topic at Yreka Yreka.- The newly opened Colony house was the setting for the recent installation din ner for the Yreka Soroptimlst club. A social hour preceded the dinner which was held it the Yreka inn. Installing officer was Mrs. Ruth Barlow, a past president, Installed as president was Mrs. George Wacker; vice president, Mrs. Albert Wedin; secretary, Mrs. Timothy Phil lipe; treasurer, Mrs. Grant Hostord; and director, Mrs. George Walter. Corsages were presented to the Incoming and retiring of ficers. Mrs. Jack Young, retir ing president presided at the meeting and Alan McMurry ot Yreka was guest speaker, he spoke on the Modoc Indian treaty. Freeman Leave for Wyoming, Colorado A OBrlen - Mr. ana Mrs. (Walter Freeman and family I will aoon leave on a trip for could 1 Yellowstone park and Golden, tai.a. u.-.v.M virtAlw knnwn Xmarlcan writer. . .,tm-,A h. unlan which tallow members et the 11131 Colo. Their son. Welly, will ...j...ai.. .i... .1 M.riiani wish achaal hold June IS In I enroll at the School ot Mines Medloid, but ne sent a picture ena in iur , v .i .-. ....I Mr MTt,haii- author el many novels, meruit- won inn year. ' Ing "The Viking" and numerous short stories, at one time I Herbert Graham will stay received the O. Henry Memorial prise for one of his short at the Freeman place in their torl.a. Mr. Marshall, now makes tils noma in Augusta, ua. i aosence. Mrs. Bjelland Is Honored at Shower Prospect - Mrs. Dennis Bjelland, the former Celeste Burrcll, was honored at shower June 18 at the Eugene Burrell home. Cohostesscs were Mrs James Heath, Medford, Miss Mary Anne Hubbard and Miss Andra Burrell. Some 20 guests attended Including Miss Lor- enc Reed, Mrs. Garnctt Big- gcrs and daughters. Mrs. Alvy Bowman and daughters. Centerpiece used for the event was a pink stork. USW Veterans Are Honored During Party When members of the auxil iary to Colonel Sargent camp, United Spanish War Veterans, met recently In the Redman hall, renorts were made on a June birthday party given by the auxiliary at Veterans Domiciliary, White City. Vet erans whose birthdays were in June were honored. Special guests at the party were two Spanish American War veterans, John A. Cress and William Hunter, domi ciliary members. Each guest at the party was presented gift from the auxiliary. Mrs. Harry Barncburg, de partment hospital chairman and Veterans Administration Volunteer service advisory rnuncil member, and Mrs. Polly Offutt, entertainment chairman, were In charge. As- latins them were Mrs. uon Anderson, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs Leila Lamb and Mrs, Ar thur Gillmof and daugniener, Miss Carol Glllmor. Eleven cakes were baked by members of the auxiliary, and Mrs. Renne Grosh, Mrs. Florenz Brcilcmcycr and Mrs. Beth Schulz, members of the Rogue River auxiliary, Grants Pass, furnished seven cbkcs. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Grosh, Mrs. Lamb and Arthur Kenton. At the recent meeting Mrs. Smith presided. A "lad luncheon was served. - KNOW YOUR FURNITURE SC7I WE'RE NOT GRATEFUL ENOUGH FOR THE LAMP Beck In Thomi Jsffsrwn's dsy, a bouiswlfe didn't run down snd buy a nsw light bulb whtnever the eld one burntd out. Thsre was no electricity, no get, and what's more, only the vtry wealthy could afford wax csndlss. Sllor in4l,illra IS iKtw in4lullk To Plan Summer activities for the Past Chiefs club of Pythian Sisters will be made at a meeting Tuesday, June 23 at 1 o.m.. in the home of Mrs. George Bryant. 3384 Forest avenue. A potluck luncheon will be served. Mrs. Walter Michael, president, will preside. avem'-ird knillr W, bi' ubunct. 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