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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
7
The piece laments limited study so far and anticipates exams after the six week period. It notes students expect to work harder next term and wonders about summer energy. It invites Evelyn Blundell to a Saturday evening demonstration at seven in the Hub window.
Elma Runnell returned to school Monday after several weeks absence. Mr Cooley visited the school Monday. Mr Lever accompanied the Smith Mughes boys to Granta Pasa Friday. Mr White was in Portland over the week and Miss Woodward was absent Monday.
A preliminary typing contest will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Coquille High School. Team members include junior Mary Ellen Hartley Elizabeth Dement. An advanced round will follow with North Bend High at about next week.
The typewriter inspector came last week. On Thursday March 20 Benova Volkmar tested the 80 word typing pin and papers were sent off. The Botany class went on a field trip Monday while Biology visited Tuesday to study roots and flowers. Girls gym classes work on points for A C to earn club credentials.
The Sophomores led 16 to 14 into the final inning but fumbled at bat as Druliner mishandled, allowing the Seniors to surge to a 24 to 16 win. Lineups include Sophomores R Morrison D Dru sner M Bunch Sturdivant Miller Felaher Watson Detwiler Leather man Mast and Seniors Thotz Thompson Pierson Powre Baxter Shull D Pruliner hinent Barklew Druliner.
The Freshmen defeated the Juniors 13 to 9 with a brisk start and steady rally. Lineup highlights include Morrison, Larson, Jo Conlee, L. Smith, Shelton, Shepherd, Wilson, Jarvis and others for the Freshmen while the Juniors feature Bones, Mohl, Hyde, Carver, Freidenburg and Parrish among their lineup.
The senior play Are You a Mason? stars George Fisher George Baxter Frank Perry Karl Dement and others. The production runs May 9 at the high school auditorium after six weeks of practice with seven cast members having prior stage experience.
Myrtle Point ag students led by Floyd Watson and peers competed in the Smith Hughes event at Grants Pass on March 24 and 29 with strong results. Represented schools included Malin Medford Bandon Coquille Grants Pass and Myrtle Point. MP boys placed in all but one contest and advance to Corvallis on April 24 to compete statewide.
A Girls League meeting led by president Margaret Lever discussed committee reports and a Friday party in the auditorium. She announced that many girls had not invited boys, so the league would admit girls without boys while those who invited boys could bring them.
The Girls League hosted a party last Friday March 28 at 8 00 in the High School auditorium. Each girl invited a boy as her best fellow for the evening. The program opened with a sketch Two Kinds of Greenhorn by Margaret Chase and Celia Bigelow. Gweneth Waters sang with Carolyn Schneider accompanying and a Jass Wedding was performed by a group of girls. Durward Druliner accompanied the singer. The final number was a stunt called Lockinvar. The auditorium was decorated with blue and gold crepe paper and green branches. Games followed until 10 30 and refreshments of cake and ice cream dixies were served. Attendees reported a good time.
The first and second typing teams held a Monday tryout at three in the assembly to acclimate members to typing before an audience. Team members listed include Margaret Lever Elma Russell Elizabeth DeMent and Mary Ellen Hartley.
Gweneth Waters Durward Dru liner accompanied by Miss Wood ward and Carolyn Ider will travel after school Thursday to Eugene for the Annual Music Festival at the University of Oregon. Pupils from major state schools compete as tenor and soprano soloists with identical songs performed by all entrants.
The Oregon Electric plans to extend from Eugene toward the timber belt southwest of the city and may target Coos Bay or Crescent City as a port. A route to Coos Bay would require south Umpqua and Myrtle Creek passes while Crescent City would need an east west connection. The port at Coos Bay could boost western Oregon as shipments to the Orient rise with harbor improvements seen as vital to west coast growth.
The government plans to fund a peace pilgrimage sending 7 000 of the 11 440 widows and mothers of soldiers buried abroad to visit graves in May or June. Each costs about 3800 for rail and steamship fares hotels and incidentals. The effort aims to show peace as a powerful argument against war and reflects broad taxpayer support. Also notes Mr and Mrs Jim Myers visiting Bandon Beach with friends and local gatherings of Davenport Bartlett Porter and Evans families.
The piece argues that opportunity exists for young workers who secure early connections. It cites two relatively young men who started as office boys and now lead a $100,000,000 Chicago utilities firm, illustrating how early networking enables advancement in major and smaller companies.
A reflective note argues the fable’s moral remains valid for today. It notes modern go getters ignore steady effort and that patience still yields progress, echoing the old tale’s message about perseverance and fate.
A statement announces Jesse D Clinton as a candidate for county commissioner in Coes county for the Republican primary on May 16 1989. He pledges to run the office in taxpayers interests with no special interests to serve.
Classified rental item lists price at two dollars per year for the Hyurald and notes repainting plans for the B H B Bares home on Seventh with contact phone 171 and Lea 17-2e.
Training rules for track have been posted. annual funds and prospects for a successful season are noted. Evening high school events are expected to draw participation and medals.
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