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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
4
In Myrtle Point on June 1 voters will decide on a revised next year’s school budget. The board cut 48 350 from the previous plan reducing operating spending by about 21 000 compared with this year. They claim no educational cuts and warn a further defeat would hit classrooms.
The court appoints Douglas A. Warner as executor of Lena M. Warner deceased. He must present vouchers within six months to Johansen at 444 N Fourth Street, Coos Bay Oregon. Publication dates listed May 27 and June 3 10 17 and 24 1968. Nearby notices mention visitors and trips by local residents.
The 1964-65 Myrtle Point basketball squad, led by first year head coach Jack Reeves, posted a 21‑1 regular season and earned a state tournament berth. Only Coquille defeated Myrtle Point twice, including a 67‑44 loss in the second meeting, while four players earned all conference honors Terry Pullen and Bill Neal first team Reed Gursey and Dennis Waterman second team.
Myrtle Point lost the district track crown at Coquille where Brookings won the Sunset conference title with 105.5 points, Coquille second and Myrtle Point third behind Bobcats paced by John Franzen who set two school records in hurdles. Don Mast set a two mile mark, Bill Neal set a javelin record, Bob Van Vincken won the 440, and Gold Beach standout Bob Long ran a 10.0 in the 100.
The 1964-65 wrestling team, led by coach Caldarazzo, went 15 wins and zero losses and defeated North Bend Douglas Brookings Coquille Gold Beach Pacific plus Mapleton Invitational and Sunset Crown. Top wrestlers were Marv Amos Bob Hyatt Mike Johnson and Tom Poste.
Myrtle Crest tracksters received a post season honor at a school potluck with about 90 parents and members present. Special awards went to Stan Grove Brad Jones Brad Bosco David Noyes and Danny Knight as manager. The team won six meets and placed second in the league by three points to Florence with many freshmen returning next year.
Myrtle Point finished eight wins one loss to place second in the Sunset Conference. Halfback Franzen surpassed 1000 rushing yards earning first team all conference. teammates Brewer and Pullen also earned first team Sunset honors. Four more Cats made the first team on defense and six earned all state honors.
The 1965 track squad has placed in the top four of Invitational meets and finished ninth among about 35 schools at the Hayward Relays in Eugene. Gurney, a pole vaulter and hurdler, holds the district 6 top vault and ranks among state leaders in the 220 low hurdles at 20.6 and high hurdles at 15.8.
Scouts from Riverton Coquille Myrtle Point and Powers gathered at the old Scout cabin near Fair view for a three day camporee. Over 65 boys and 12 adult supervisors competed in compass reading tree identification distance reading and other camping skills with the Order of the Arrow holding an evening call out and 10 boys nominated for acceptance. Sunday awards honored patrols for camp skills and the Skill-o rama competition.
The Myrtle Leaf at Myrtle Point High School received a second place rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in the 41st annual newspaper contest. Editors were Janet Wilson and Brenda Nichols with Don Wohler as journalism instructor and advisor.
Recently announced selections name the junior class president Jerry Brodie and vice president Lenny Meyer. Secretary Sandra Frazier and treasurer Evelyn Belanger are named along with student council representatives Richard Belloni Joe Buchanan and Susan Poste.
Connie Huff valedictorian of the 1865 class earns Reader's Digest awards for scholastic achievement and leadership promise. She will get an honorary subscription and a personal certificate.
Evelyn Belanger and Marcia Knight, juniors, attended the second annual yearbook conference at North Bend on Saturday. Topics discussed included layout copy photography and typography. Gloria Siaman arrived home on Thursday from a month’s furlough to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Laverne Staman of Dora. Gloria is in the waves and is stationed in Arlington Virginia.
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