Local Newspaper Opens With Notable Staff Letters
The Myrtle Leaf names staff including Billy Griggs as featured editor and Claire Booth as assistant editor with Jean Guerin and Marietta Forrest as writers. Varna Knight serves as exchange editor, and reporters include Margaret Chase Ruth Hamm Avis Jenkins Lilah Lutrell and Elizabeth Dement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Griggs
Tdker
Claire Booth
Rcsistant
Jean Guerin
Marietta Forrest
Varna Knight
Margaret Chase
Ruth Hamm
Avis Jenkins
Lilah Lutrell
Elizabeth Dement
Myrtle Leaf Ends First Semester Journalism Issue
Mise Lundy will appear with a new staff from the English class this week. Eleven students remain in that class and they aim to publish a strong Myrtle Leaf this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Lundy
Exempt Students Named by Class in Semester Exams
The exemption list includes Geniors Agnes Gearhart Helen McCracken Elma Russell and Carolyn Schneider. Juniors Mary Ellen Hartley and Billy Griggs. Sophomores Frances Fearnley Anita Gill Austin Hall Dorothy Hoschover Andy Newhouse. Freshmen Maxine Button Frieda James Geraldine McCulloch and Naoma Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Gearhart
Helen McCracken
Elma Russell
Carolyn Schneider
Mary Ellen Hartley
Billy Griggs
Frances Fearnley
Anita Gill
Austin Hall
Dorothy Hoschover
Andy Newhouse
Maxine Button
Frieda James
Geraldine McCulloch
Naoma Roberts
Honor Roll Lists Four Grade A Students by Class
Four students earned A grades above 90 securing spots on the Honor Roll. Seniors include Ares Gearhart Helen McCracken Esme Russell and Carolyn Schneider. juniors Elizabeth Dement Billy Griggs Jean Guerin Mary Ellen Hartley Hazel Kroeger and Hazel West. Sophomores Robert Clarke Frances Fearnley Anita Gill Austin Hall Dorotha Oschauer Eugene Kinni cutt Lewis Myr Leather man Jean Pressler. Freshmen Maxine Button Eloise Crowley Helen Gill Priscilla Deyoe Frieda James Geraldine McCulloch Joanne Parrott Naoma Roberts Alberta Volkmar Opal Willey Margarete Bunstrup Theda Schroefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares Gearhart
Helen McCracken
Esme Russell
Carolyn Schneider
Elizabeth Dement
Billy Griggs
Jean Guerin
Mary Ellen Hartley
Hazel Kroeger
Hazel West
Robert Clarke
Frances Fearnley
Anita Gill
Austin Hall
Doroth Oschauer
Eugene Kinnicutt
Lewis
Myr Leatherman
Jean Pressler
Maxine Button
Eloise Crowley
New Freshmen At High School Leave Puzzled First Week
The article notes freshmen appear unsure and lost during the first week with misdirected routes and door knocks for room locations. It reflects on mixed attitudes toward schooling and compares current freshmen to older students as they adjust.
Myrtle Point Defeats Coquille In Opening Game
Myrtle Point beat Coquille 14 to 6 in the season opener at Coquille. Druliner led Myrtle Point with 3 points, Carver 7, Barklow 4. Lorenz Ellingsen and Seeley each had 2 for Coquille. Both teams struggled as the year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Coquille
Druliner
Carver
Barklow
Myrtle Point
Lorenz
Ellingsen
Seeley
Bras
Guarde
Powrie
Conlee
Bandon to Meet Myrtle Point in Key Friday Clash
Bandon faces Myrtle Point next Friday January 24 at Myrtle Point. Myrtle Point has beaten Bandon in two straight seasons, but the upcoming game could be close after Bandon defeated Mahfield in the season opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Ma Hfield
Faculty Meeting Updates High School Reentries
A faculty meeting on Monday January 20 reviewed the flank list and set student schedules. Three students re entering high school this semester are Roy Elis Arthur Pearson and Wayne Watson. Those entering high school this semester include Paula Breuer Kenneth Button Vivian Cook Annie Evans Elizabeth Harrison Lee Jarvis Deborah Lever Midred McCracken Alta Miller Lila Nelson Maxine Perry Hildred Redell Howard reddell Savilla Robinson and Sylvia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Elis
Arthur Pearson
Wayne Watson
Paula Breuer
Kenneth Button
Vivian Cook
Any Evans
Elizabeth Harrison
Lee Jarvis
Deborah Lever
Midred McCracken
Alta Miller
Lila Nelson
Maxine Perry
Hildred Redell
Howard Redell
Savilla Robinson
Sylvia Smith
Variety Show Lineup and Radio Night Wrap Up
The program included The Group Photograph one act play Ten Seniors Duet When you Think You're Stringing Her with Lucile Sumerlin and Durward Druliner a vaudeville skit by three black faced comedians The End of the Road Sweet Sixteen Sextette If Men Acted Like Woman Do a four person skit With a Tear in One Eye We'll Tell You Good-bye Sweet Sixteen Then after Radio VHS signed off games were played and pie and ice cream were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Sumerlin
Durward Druliner
VHS
Merchant of Venice study prompts strict typing goals
English VH class focuses on Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Typing II students must submit at least six perfect copies in six weeks or face grade penalties. Latin IV class reviews Roman family stories and finds them engaging.
New Term Begins as Students Enter Classroom
The new term started on Monday with several new students joining. Teachers explained this year’s schedule and collected school fees while organizing books. Classes ran for 20 minutes and an assembly followed.
Junior High News Reports New Faces and Games
Fourteen new students appear at the junior high with Dorothy Ockes as a new seventh grader. New eighth graders include Bob Ford and Wesley Harrison. Thomas Ostrander returns after a brief illness. Floyd King suffers a broken nose in Friday basketball. Both boys and girls beat Coquille 6 4 and 27 92 respectively. Riverton plans a gym game with the junior high boys Wednesday. Grade teachers met Monday evening led by Miss Master and Miss Georgia Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ockess
Bob Ford
Are
Wesley Harrison
Thomas Ostrander
Floyd King
Coquille
Servie
Victoriaus
Riverton de Achool
Mise Masher
Mies Georgia Hickman
Juvenile Protest Verses on Rights and Rules
A fragmentary poem voices youth frustration with being treated as children. It questions earned privileges and education as a means to escape tyranny, ending with a resolve to resist oppressive rules and reclaim agency. The piece hints at a conflict between authority and growing independence.
Post Exam Jubilee Broadcast From Myrtle Point Union
On Thursday evening the Myrtle Point Union radio station MPUHS aired a Jubilee program from the High Seben auditorium. Announcer Dit urged listeners to tune in as the program kicked off with a sequence of music and remarks designed to entertain following exams.
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Tihchee
Myrtle Point Union Ies
MPUHS
High Seben
Knights of Pythias Hold Regional Meetings
Elton and Henry Schroeder attended a joint Knights of Pythias meeting in North Bend with state lodge officers. A regional gathering followed in Coquille Myrtle Point Bandga and Coquille with attendees from Marshfeld and nearby towns including Henry Schroeder Sam Johnston Rev Hel et Frank Young Jesse Clinton Tom Gurney B C Roberts and others.
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Elton
Henry Schroeder
North Bend
Knights of Pythias
Marshfeld
K. of P. Lodge
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Bandga
Sam Johnston
Helet
Frank Young
Jesse Clinton
Tom Gurney
B.C. Roberts
B. C. Barker
Barker
the Shoe Man
Ales Brase Mermay
John Gblelda
Bethe
Believe It Not Basketball Upsets In Junior High
Friday night interscholastic games feature Myrtle Point and Coquille junior high. Boys battled to a 6 to 4 finish after three periods with Lee Jarvis sinking the deciding long shot for Myrtle Point. girls won 27 to 22 led by Mast with 25 points and Hill adding 12 for Coquille.
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Teck
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Wiener
Morris
Camden
Lee Jarvis
Mitchell Myers
Cook
Jarvis
King
Barger
Jack LaBranch
Mast
Hull
Robison
Stevens
Deborah
Clinton
Pinkerton
Hill
Jacobson
Knight
Matthey
Coquille Pinkerton
Pacific university debaters plan Oregon tour to Los Angeles
William Ladd a senior at Pacific university and former Myrtle Point resident writes his mother that he and Robert Oliver will leave late this month for a debating tour starting in Eugene then Los Angeles. Ladd has a long record in forensics, being a top performer since entering in 1996.
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William Ladd
Pacific University
Myrtle Point
Maude Ellis
Robert Oliver
Eugene
Los Angeles
Ladd
Oregon State Intercollegiate Forensic Association
Gemma Sigma
Blue Key
Ledd
Forest Grove
Mr Ladd
Bill
Union High School
Myrtle Pelat Grange entertains with play and pot luck
The Myrtle Pelat Grange met in Schroeder hall for a pot-luck dinner and program. Sem John sten delivered two sales. Gravelferd Opera company presented the play Mix Well and Stir performed by Thelma Iverson Edith Bothwell Clifford Creeley Severt Iverson Louis West. Members discussed plans to form a band for Myrtle Point and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pelat Grange
Schroeder Hall
Sem Johnsten
Mech
Gravelferd| Opera Company
Mem ‘Bers
Com
Thelma Iverson
Edith Bothwell
Clifford Creeley
Severt Iverson
Louis West
Chisf
Myrtle Point
Probation Office 1929 Year Report Highlights Juvenile Court Activity
The 1929 report shows 046 school visits and 211 attendances, with 87 petitions filed in juvenile court. Of 31 delinquency petitions, 26 boys and 6 girls. 25 boys with various outcomes including 5 sent to state training school. 61 dependency cases outside court involved 163 children. Investigations included adoptions, institutions abroad, and welfare reports. Also noted are widows pensions, indigent aid, and miscellaneous cases.
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Woodbern
State Child Welfare Commission
Oregon
Public Welfare Bureau
Court of Domestic Relations
Pacific Protective Association
Portland
Salem
Excursion Interest Grows for Southern Pacific Venture
Agent G L McKaye notes rising inquiries as Southern Pacific prepares to rent on Pran close next week. Prospects to buy include Clark Fensler Alex Warte Mitchell Myers Charla Nelson Dave McNair and others.
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G. L. McKaye
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Pranclose
Clark Fensler
Alex Warte
Mitchell Myers
Charla Nelson
Dave McNair
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