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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
5
Mr. Chester Lyons spoke to the student body on Wednesday about health and character. He likened the body to a house with the head as the upper story and warned against cheap building and smoking’s ruinous effects.
A man tempted by his long standing habit relapses and resumes smoking. The urge weakens his heart and the shock of his mother witnessing the ruin of her son proves too much, leading to both their deaths.
About fifteen to twenty agriculture students depart at seven Saturday morning for Roseburg to compete in regional events including soldering, sheep grading, estimating weights, rope spinning, and testing. Myrtle Point sends three boys to each contest. Medford, Grants Pass, Coquille, Roseburg, Cottage Grove, and Myrtle Point will participate. After contests, a basketball elimination tournament is scheduled with 15 minute games or until elimination.
Students at Myrtle Point High recall annual pictures as seniors pose at studios while underclassmen peered from windows. The tradition sparks laughter and a sense that schooldays are ending, with homes displaying senior portraits like a rogue's gallery while friends soon part paths.
Tryouts last week set the stage for a senior play titled Am It Intruding. The three act comedy features Mrs Hastings played by Zona Kelly and Blair Hoover as the Adventurer along with Jane's secretary Rabibers played by Vaner and supporting roles Audrey Volkmar Jane Horave and other students in a houseful performance.
A tentative date has been discussed for Violet Vane’s presentation, with officials indicating the event will occur within the coming weeks of May. No final schedule has been released yet.
A playful exchange asks about borrowing an English book and a pen, taking a girl to the show, and quizzes. It muses on study, fashion, and social scenes with light humor.
The Myrtle Point High basketball team was treated to a turkey dinner Friday night by the board of directors. Faculty members and their wives attended, each giving talks while some players spoke briefly. Miss Luttrell prepared and served the meal.
Six weeks exams are held this week as students approach final exams. Teachers note rising fatigue and waning attention among many students during the testing period.
Earl Willey Avis Jenkins and Elsie Annis returned to school Monday after week long absences Ernestine Schneider is back this week following a flu related absence Margaret Luttrell an alumna from 1926 visited classes at MPU H 8 last Friday Eldon Thompson returned last Friday after a two week measles absence Carolyn Schneider was absent at the start of this week due to illness
Karl Dement broke his right wrist while practicing high jumping on a Sunday evening. He has set records and the school hopes he can return soon. The annual photo session is complete and Declamation tryouts ended Friday with Verna Knight winning the division while the face reading is "Danny" by Eling Day. The track and field season resumes with the ty contest set for Friday in Bandon on April 19.
A compilation of practical cooking notes from Frere School of Home Economics. Tips include meringue removal with cold water, beet or beef preparation hints, fish cleaning with scissors, sweet potato croquettes, and kitchen sanitary practices. Also suggests reusing ice salt and softening hard lemons with hot water for juicing.
A St Louis beauty expert promotes cabbage with carrots and spinach as a cheap path to clear skin. He claims the trio plus sleep and outdoors enhances complexions and advises both men and women to try the home remedy.
Oregon hosts 180 dairy manufacturing plants including 106 creameries and 56 cheese factories with 70 cream shipping stations. Grading plans for butterfat payments exist, premiums reach 2 to 3 cents per pound. Ladino clover is valued as pasture with rye grass and other grasses. health report notes Coos County cases of scarlet fever measles pneumonia and chickenpox.
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