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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
5
The Myrtle Leaf lists numerous student names from Myrtle Point Union High School. A report recalls a dangerous incident where a player was tackled headfirst into the crowd causing concern for spectators and players.
Myrtle Point High School aims for a victorious basketball season under coaches Essmen and Rickard. They planned December 20 practice games against Monroe High, with Rickard having previously coached Monroe. Transfers include Steve Endicott, Alvin Walker, and Harold Britton as the team rebuilds after last year’s stars. The season starts the week after Thanksgiving, December 1.
An exchange of flirtatious notes describes a sophistic blonde in the Junior class and a druggist daughter, plus freshmen seeking introductions and a rumored romance with a brunette. The column hints at campus flirting, a chorus of inbox questions, and a hint of scandal near Myrtle Point.
An assembly on Friday November 7 featured Mr Linn announcing lost and found items and no school Tuesday. He posted a Marshfield Myrtle Point football schedule and urged students to win next Friday to break a ten year tie. yell practice followed with energetic student participation.
The Junior play directed by Miss Linn and assisted by Miss Al verdes has practiced the first two acts of The Nut Farm for the December 12 performance. Rehearsals run 7:16 pm nightly except weekends with possible Saturday sessions to finish on time. The second act began last Thursday and remains challenging. cast rotation keeps acts one and two fresh. Miss Linn praises the cast as the most prompt she has directed.
A Wednesday posted flunk list shows 78 students named for academic failure. Most names belong to boys, provoking schoolwide concern as administrators plan next steps to address underachievement.
At the assembly last Friday Mr nn announced there would be no school on Armistice Day November 11 as it is a legal holiday. Students seemed relieved after not getting a half day off for the corn show at Coquille.
Last Thursday a gym class fenced the football field for a game the next day. Mr. Esaman directed students from the agriculture class to dig holes and set up the goal post while others stretched wire to hold the crowd back.
Men spent the week tending the yard in front of the school building. Grass has been laid, ground leveled and rolled, with A. M. Cooper in charge. Last year the exterior was improved with cement walks walls and steps and the front road graded. The lawn is filling bare spots and should look well soon.
A playful piece describes a class of mischievous students in an assembly who stir pranks around the patient teacher on duty. The ringleader and peers provoke light chaos, then suddenly settle when the feared figure known as that man appears.
The GAC met in the 316 lecture room last Friday. Ten members paid dues totaling $1.60, with 15 cent dues due by Monday. Members agreed to submit verse lyrics to the president and formed committees to collect songs, plan a skit, and mimeograph songs for the student body. A hike to Camphor Rock with a weiner roast next Wednesday was arranged, and orders for skirts and berets were sized.
A history class was found gathered on the back stairs last Wednesday awaiting Miss Barker as Mr Church was late and the class, along with the teacher, were locked out of room 2.
The Girls League postpones its party from November 6 to November 21 due to the aquille corn show. The president deems November 21 best as no other entertainment is planned that evening.
Thurday evening at 716 a pep rally marks Myrtle Point High’s last home football game. A pep committee, including Billie Lund Andy Newhouse Jean Preasler and leaders, will organize chants stunts and a serpentine bonfire. Committee members Austin Hall Ruth Hamm Ardyce Strong Steve Endicott Jean Guerin.
The girls' volleyball season opened the Inter-class games last week with a freshmen versus seniors match. The seniors dominated the game earning a decisive victory. Captain Elizabeth led the senior team.
Reports from Oregon school classes describe Commercial Law tests, Civic class votes that were not counted, and Geography pictures of major U.S. rivers. Agriculture and Foods classes work on cow rations, acid testing, rafters and stove use, with weekly typewritten guides from manufacturers. A typing contest pits Class 1 and Class 2 over stars for accuracy.
Sophomores Aileen Demen and Billy Lund start an agony column for Myrtle Leaf. They plan weekly space and say they began it for fun as students send in answers for future installments.
A local football note questions the identity of a distinctive black hat seen at games. Coach Esaman keeps the reason for the hat’s changing wearers hidden, leaving students curious about who will don it next Friday and why.
Bory and Naoma Roberts returned to school Monday after several days away. Miss Barker and Miss Woodward attended the University of Oregon homecoming at Eugene. Alice Fite has been absent several days. Jim Lewellen is on crutches with a torn ligament from football practice. Mr and Mrs Church are proud parents of a 7 pound baby girl born November 5 at Wesley hospital in Marshfield named Julia Marilyn.
A metal trophy plaque celebrates top performer in the nationwide Goodyear sales race. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the reae wide campaign and features intricate artistic detailing on the commemorative plaque.
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A long list of winners dominates the article detailing the Valley ranchers at the county fair exhibits. Prizes are awarded across bananas squash beets turnips carrots onions apples and various fruit varieties with multiple competitors from Arago Coquille Fairview and nearby towns securing top ribbons and cash awards.
The pastor series continues with a morning awake session and a 10:00 Sunday blessing. The school league meets at 6:30 with Selma Latham leading. A discussion titled Jesus Value for a is planned, exploring a satirical line about Adam and wit.
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