Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named at MPHS Class of 1968
Myrtle Point High School announces Carol Brister valedictorian and Carol Gassman salutatorian for the Class of 1968. Brister carries a 3 976 GPA through seven semesters and is active in NHS, French clubs, Rainbow, and Girls' League. Gassman has a 3 904 GPA, participates in Band and 4-H, and has held multiple offices. Both attended Oregon Girls' State and Project Prometheus in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brister
Carol Gassman
Myrtle Point High School
Miss Brister
AJ Brister
7Th Street
Myrtle Point
Carol
Gels’ Athletic Association
Girls’ League
Rainbow
Dar
Gassman
Salu
Torian
WL Gassman
Hermann
Myrtle
National Honor Society
Future Teachers of America
FTA
Oregon Girls’ State
Project Prometheus
Adams Wins State Elks Scholarship for Myrtle Point Senior
Myrtle Point High School senior Michael Adams earned the top scholarship of 1930 in the Oregon State Elks Association Meat Valuable Student Program in Salem after winning district honors in Myrtle Creek on March 2. Harriet K. Sly of Bend placed second with 1730 in scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Michael Adams
Oregon State Elks Association
Salem
Adams
Myrtle Creek
O.se.a
National Foundation
Harriet K. Sly
Bend
Eighth Grade Visitation Set for MPHS
Eighth grade students from Myrtle Crest and Bridge will visit MPHS on April 5 for the annual visitation day. They will take placement and aptitude tests in the morning and tour classes in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Crest and
Bridge
Donovan Begins Marine Training
Edwin Earl Donovan left March 22 from Portland to begin training with the US Marine Corps in San Diego. A 1967 Myrtle Point High School graduate, he married Lyn DeWald in October 1967 and they previously lived in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Earl Donovan
R. Donovan
Portland
San Deigo
Calif
US. Marine Corps
Myrtle Point High School
Lyn DeWald
Marines
Hillsboro
Tanner Completes Marine Training
Private Michael P. Tanner of 735 Roseburg Road Myrtle Point Ore. completed eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. He will undergo two to four weeks of individual combat training, then take leave and report to his first Marine Corps assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael P. Tanner
Roseburg Road
Myrtle Point
Ore
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Local OSU Winter Honor Roll Lists 998 Students
Oregon State University reports 998 students on the winter term honor roll for grades of B plus or better. Among achievers are Connie Jenkins and Bearl Seals with straight A records, reflecting strong academic performance from local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State University
Connie (Huff) Jenkins
Bearl A. Seals
Ocheltree Serves as Security Policeman in Vietnam
Sergeant Fay A Ocheltree Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fay A Ocheltree of Myrtle Point Oregon is on duty at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Vietnam with the Pacific Air Force as a security policeman. He was previously assigned locally before his arrival in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay A. Ocheltree, Jr
Fay A. Ocheltree
Harris St
Myrtle Point
Ore
Cam Ranh Bay AB
Vietnam
Ocheltree
Pacific Air Force
Croft Files For Office In State Legislature
Croft, 46, associate professor at SWOCC, filed for State Representative for Coos and Curry counties at the Salem Secretary of State office before the March 19 deadline. A North Bend resident, he has long been active in the Democratic Party and civic groups, veteran of WWII, and holds degrees from the University of Oregon with extensive graduate work. He aims to improve social, economic, and political conditions in Coos and Curry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Croft
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos
Curry County
Secretary of State
Salem
Jus
Croft
S.W.O.C.C
North Bend
Democratic Party
Democratic Central Committee
Coos Bay
SWOCC
American Association of University Professors
Oregon Community College Association
Oc.c.ca
United States Navy
American Legion
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Lakeview Lodge
Michigan
Oregon
University of Oregon
Oregon State University
University of Washington
Seniors To Participate In Technology Session At SWOCC
A selected group of MPHS seniors will join Coos Bay and Powers peers for an all day session at SWOCC on April 9 1968. Ray Ziegler of the Oregon Bureau of Labor will speak on tech career paths and the future of technicians. After the speech students pick three of nine specialization programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MPHS
SWOCC
Coos Bay
Powers
Ray Ziegler
Oregon Bureau of Labor
Myrtle Point District Joins Northwest Regional Lab
The Myrtle Point School District joined the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory after board approval. Superintendent Joe H. Stewart will coordinate cooperative activities. NWREL, a Portland based nonprofit, serves 800 members across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, with Oregon’s 260 members including the State Department of Education and local districts.
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Myrtle Point
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Joe H. Stewart
Portland
Northwest States
NWREL
Alaska
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
State Department of Education
Northwest
Coquille Valley Concert Drive Sets Membership Week
Coquille Valley Community Concert Association launches a membership drive from March 25 to 30 with efforts to renew current members and recruit new ones for the 1968 69 season. Campaign headquarters are at State Farm Insurance Co 183 E 2nd St Coquille with volunteer callers ready to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley Community Concert Association
Christopher Parkening
Andres Segovia
State Farm Insurance Co
E. 2Nd Street
Coquille
VanViack Serves In Vietnam
Amy Private First Class Ronald E. VanViack 22 son of Edward E. Van Viack and Mrs Bessie Bush Myrtle Point Ore was assigned as a radio repair man with the 1st Infantry Division near Di An Vietnam March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Ronald E. VanViack
Edward E. VanViack
Bessie Bush
Myrtle Point
Ore
di An
Vietnam
Lawrence Wilson cast in NNC all school play Pygmalion
Northwest Nazarene College announces Lawrence Carl Wilson of Myrtle Point will join the cast of the all school play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. The Intra mural Society Board sponsors the production directed by Stan McCracken and Dana Bugh with performances April 19 20 26 and 27 in the Science Lecture Hall on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Nazarene College
Nampa
Idaho
Lawrence Carl Wilson
M. Archie Wilson
Myrtle Point
George Bernard Shaw
Intramural Society Board
Stan McCracken
Dana Bugh
Church of the Nazarene
Measles Immunization Drive Sunday Across Oregon
Oregon health officials announce a state wide measles mop up day on Sunday March 31 inviting children ages 1 through 12 to receive free vaccine at clinics statewide. Local medical societies health departments and volunteers coordinate with the Oregon Medical Association and the State Board of Health to reduce susceptible pockets as immunization efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon Medical Association
Oregon State Board of Health
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
State Board of Health
Edward Prees
Preas
City Court Fine List for Violations and Fines
A city court docket lists several defendants and monetary penalties. Patrick McCurdy violation of the basic rule forfeits 815.00. Gary Burt violation of the basic rule forfeits 825.00. Alfred Crumpton inadequate muffler fined 15.00. Andeline Clarao violation of the basic rule fined 810.00. Cheryl Holtino operators license om person fined 86.00. Gary Shaddor defective equipment fined 10.00. Baseham vag sorry fancy forfeits 986.00.
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Patrick McCurdy
Gary Burt
Alfred Crumpton
Andeline Clarao
Cheryl Holtino
Licesse Om
Gary Shaddor
Baseham—vagsorry Fancy
Mishap Injures Local Lad in Falcon Sedan Crash
A Falcon sedan driven by Barnett lost control and struck a roadside sign injuring a local boy. Police and emergency responders arrived to assist at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon
Barnett
SOC Band Plans Spring Tour Performance at PHS Cafetorium
The SOC Band performs at PHS Cafetorium on April 5 at 8:00 p.m. as part of a spring tour along the southern coast. Becky Noyes, a 1966 Myrtle Point graduate, will join the flute section, recalling her time in the Freedman and concert bands in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihephs
Becky Noyes
Myrtle Point
Freedman
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Donovan
Tanner
Oregon State
MP Man
Air Force
Basden
Reedsport
Laboratory
United States
Sam Dement
Coos and Curry
Downy
Clay ‘Ers
Site
Dement
Curry
Family
Coquille Valley
VanViack
Wilson
NNC
Sven
SOC
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