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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
6
The Myrtle Point eleven defeated the Racc oron site Indians 27 to 0 as both squads struggled until the fourth period. A late fourth quarter drive and strong line plunges stalled by a red shirted Indian near the Myrtle Point goal sparked the scoring sequence.
Notice of a Myrtle Point budget hearing held by the city committee at City Hall on October 1931 and a meeting of electors and freeholders to discuss the proposed budget covering November 30 1930 to December 1 1932. The hearing is set for November 2 1931 at City Hall to discuss the levy and budget with the board and interested parties.
Myrtle Point loses to Roseburg as the offense stalls and the defense struggles. Key players include Delbert Parker and Leo Boyle on offense and Bob Kidder at wide position, with substitutions for Ray Morrison and Walter Folshier noted.
Season tickets priced at 3 dollars each grant admission to eight games five basketball and three football. The county basketball tournament at Marshfield is excluded as it is league managed.
The Myrtle Point team travels to Bandon next Saturday October 10 for a key season game. Ramion is considered stronger than Coquille’s 60 point margin suggests and local players expect a tough match after a Roseburg defeat. The lineup may resemble the Roseburg game with Don Druliner ill and Leonard Shelton at quarterback.
A Eden Valley student at Marial Oregon studies with freedommen coursework without a local high school instructor. Kathryn Smyth, the Eden Valley teacher, requested outlines and six weeks exams for the ninth grade pupil. The pupil plans to finish high school in Myrtle Point after completing ninth grade courses at Exton Valley under supervision. Subjects include geography English mathematics and world history.
A fragmented account notes economic strain among sophomores. It references scarce funds, a tight budget, and attempts to economize, with mention of small amounts and a cautious approach to spending amid ongoing challenges.
The Myrtle Point football team leans on speed from new backs after several graduates. Backfield includes Walter Felsher, Floyd Walternae, Fred Schmidt, Frank Morrison, Richard Gil, and Earl Woods who aspires to the hundred yard dash mark. Guards Ray Wilson and Dwight Kores return. captains Mike Ray and Derl Carver play ends. Coach John Essman and Pat Rickard lead a squad of about 24 at Roseburg.
Frosh become students as sophomores stage a party with three skits a tap dance and piano numbers by Ucoby Burns. The event included paddling and water poured pepper water and was described as a great success and the cheapest high school party ever given.
Thirty four students attend the glee club as many new members join the group. Moss Faith Lindros leads the singers while Feather Nelson and Mary Javen Harter arrange song accompaniment. The club will practice tones and alternate on the piano as new songs arrive.
Schroeder's furniture store hosts a group one home decorating display planned by Priscilla Deyoo with tests prepared by Misa Barker for class work. Students study calories and body energy while 30 and 31 year graduates Velma Hamilton and Margant Chase join Alpha Pi sorority at the University of Ongen.
The schedule lists Interpass debates for Friday October 23 with Freshmen vs Sophomores and Juniors vs Seniors. The final class debate is Friday November 20, counting toward the interclass cup by Mr Fearney.
The Coquille Myrtle Point game will be played on Thursday instead of the originally listed date due to scheduling conflicts. Officials announced the change to ensure attendance and proper facilities for both teams.
Freshmen were summoned Thursday to tidy the auditorium after the initiation. They swept the back of the stage and burned paper cups and trash the following day, some attempting to skip work.
Twenty one girls in the school lunch room enjoyed a potluck meal on Thursday. The menu included tomato or vegetable soup, cabbage or potato salad, apple and milk. The event was organized by Joanne Parrott Neva McNair Doroth Lundy and Esther Nelson will oversee the next potluck lunch.
A lively drive pleads for full high school turnout to boost school spirit at football games. Writers recall accompanying classmates who walked miles to reach Roseburg and urge more students to support the team at home and away games, including the next stop at Bandon.
Helen Call was named substitute editor last Friday while the editor and manager attended a football game in Roseburg. She collected tips from contributors and assigned news stories to each, guiding both coverage and layout for the issue.
Miss Faith Lindross was elected advisor of the freshmen class at a meeting held last week. The result fills the post for the upcoming term.
Selections reveal which clubs and soccer squads will compete, with coaches finalizing rosters and matchups for the coming games. Community gym circles organize classes amid shifting schedules and goals for the week.
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