Myrtle Point Students Entertain With Contests and Plays
The Myrtle Point Union High School hosts extempore and interpretive reading contests on April 3 in Coquille. Cecil Barker and Doris Derrey compete, with Vera Knight a former cup holder in interpretive reading and past winners named among alumni. Eighth graders visit April 16 for tours and group activities. sophomores stage a May 2 one act play The Wasps Nest is set for May 6 with senior play practices ongoing and a debate on Computer Unemployment Insurance, won by Ashland 3 to 0.
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Syeakse Chouen
Cecil Barker
Dorris Derrey
Coquille
Doris Derrey
Joanne Perrott
Frances Fearnley
Doris
Tory
Oregon State College
Myrtle Point
Humphrey Lane
Robert Clarke
Vera Knight
Barton Stemmer
Bill Ladd
Clarence Carrick
Aissee Darbara
Barbaras
Barbara Nichols
Hazel
Carrel Jack Gregory
Harold Hall
Paul Blake
Harold Ma'len
Katherine Blake
Imogene Burgess James the Butler
Leonard Hantor
Genevieve Knight
Jessup
Elgin Club
Campfire Girls Hike To Maple Grove Near Cooper Bridge
The high school group of Campfire Girls walked from the maple grove by Cooper bridge on a Saturday morning. They followed the old rock road and returned via Gravelford road for 6 A. C. points and Campfire activity honors. Participants included Marguerite Sunstrup Anita Gill Helen Gill Louise Lemon Mary Evans Dorothy McMullen Evelyn Steinhoff Leona McConnell Helmia Olson and Francis Hatcher under Miss Sick.
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Maple Grove
Cooper Bridge
Old Rock
Gravelford
Miss Sick
Marguerite Sunstrup
Anita
Helen Gill
Louise Lemon
Mary Evans
Dorothy McMullen
Evelyn Steinhoff
Leona McConnell
Helmia Olson
Francis Hatcher
Coquille
Inter district debate held at L F Linn school
A district level debate occurred at L F Linn with participation from local students and teachers. The event showcased oratory skills and examined community issues, reflecting school club activity and inter district competition dynamics.
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L. F. Linn
Track practice hops to field beside high school
Afternoon drills move to the field by the high school as the fair grounds stay too wet. Field events progress faster than running events due to tall grass. About eighteen boys participate, including four lettermen, with more expected once the track opens.
Mystery Event Grips Creekside High As Exams Loom
Students rush to cram as special event spreads through the school. Calm classes break into study groups and late nights of reading replace routine lessons. Some vow to change study habits, while others remain unfazed by the hurried preparations.
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Dia
Myrtle Point High Prepares Largest Graduation Class
Diplomas have not yet been ordered but will be soon as Mr Linn reviews numbers. This year about fifty seniors are expected to graduate, the largest class in Myrtle Point High School history.
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Linn
Myrtle Pot High School
Ag boys fall to High stars in junior high tilt 48 to 18
In a Thursday junior high game at the gym, High Stars beat the Ag boys 48 to 18. Early led by Shelton and Sturdivant, High Stars opened 6–0, then surged to a 12–2 first quarter as Cook and Sturdivant added baskets. The second half favored High Stars 30–9 while Ag fought on. Lineups include High School Stars Ay Boye Sturdivant Cook Mast F Kirk McConnell Weekly Shelton Wilson Felsher Hoover King Ocheltree. Myrtle Point basketball to face Coos River Future Farmers next. date and venue TBA.
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Ag’ Boys
Shelton
Studivant
Felsher
Cook
Sturdivant
Soe
Ag” Boys
Salty
Ay Boye
Mast
F Kirk
McConnell
Wilson
Teisher
Hoover
Kings Ocheltree
Myrtle Potns FF
Coos River
Coquille
Cows River
Myrtle Point
Meomaw Visited Commerce Dept at Local School
Mrs Meomaw a Myrtle Point High School graduate visited the commerce department during school hours to discuss commerce outside of her regular studies.
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Lpersom
Meemaw
Cvemercial Department
Meomaw
Myrtle Point High School
School calendar review and upcoming faculty event plans
A faculty meeting centered on the science school year's calendar, scheduled for Wednesday morning March 6, discussed the social calendar and major events. The plan included a school picnic and annual banquet as key items.
Journalism class studies advertising and typing for state contest
The class begins advertising study in the classified section as a first assignment. Ten types of want ads are to be found by each student. The typing team will practice in the study hall this week to adjust to crowds before the state contest in Myrtle Point. Eloise Crowley Julia Myrl Leatherman Marguerite Sunstrup and Selma Latham will represent Myrtle Point at the contest, leaving Friday April 22.
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Myrtle Point
Eloise Crowley
Julia Myrl Leatherman
Marguerite Sunstrup
Selma Latham
Oral quiz aids student with broken arm in Latin class
An oral quiz replaced a written one to help Ann Harlocker who cannot write. Each student drew seven questions and answered orally. Harlocker and Hazel Durrell tied for the highest grade. Gym notes mention dance lessons and point system for girls.
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Ann Harlocker
Hazel Durrell
Students complete costume design and lunch unit
The home economics classes finish the costume design unit and will implement the principles in a final dress project. Beginning foods completes the school lunch unit and the girls will serve a school lunch on Tuesday. The advanced foods class ends lab work for the semester and will study home management and budget planning for the kitchen.
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Beginning
Advanced Foods
Myrtle Point Philosopher and Home Trade Motto
Book report examinations defined by Miss Barker count from one sixth to one third of the six weeks grade. The top scorer with the most points raises the average. Grades convert as one five points, two four, three three, four two. A grade one for twenty points yields 100. Points are: number handed in times the grade. If you trade at home the money stays at home.
High School Operetta and Local Play Group Notes
The snippet describes a school operetta with characters Dame Needy and Lily in a city scene endearing a garden visit, plus a dramatic class presentation The Polly Willam Club under Milas Dodele with cast including Bernice Wagner Thelma Parry and Hoyce at School District No 4 board meeting new teacher elections and principal Floyd Summers.
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Board of Directors of
Beatrice Abel
Minnie Mascher
Velma Austin
Elizabeth Bennett
Fair Davis
Pearl Dodele
Ellen Bjorkqvist
Hermann
Floyd E. Summers
Milas Dodele
Polly Willam Club
Bernice Wagner
Thelma Parry
Hloyce
High School Declamatory and Spelling Contest Selections
Contenders named for the declamatory and spelling events as the high school marks tryouts. Katie and Wayne Jones lead the spelling group withTom Draper chosen for eighth grade, and Jack Willeyreadings lead the declamatory lineup. The girls glee club under Miss Brosius will perform two numbers.
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Resto
Wayne Jones
Wade
Tom Draper
Glee Club
Ce “Ainectins
Brosius
Cup Declamation and Spelling Contest Entries Reported
County Superintendent Martha E B Mulkey lists twenty three entrants for the county spelling contest with more hoped for before April 15. J K Gill of Portland provides dictionaries to be given to the three winners. Only four declamation contestants named so far with one musical number listed. The silver cup last year won by Lena Nash of Coos River is up for this year’s event.
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Martha EB. Mulkey
J. K Gill
Portland
Mulkey
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