Swing Mishap Report From Porwet Public Park
A brief item notes an incident on a swing at Porwet Public Park during the week. No injuries or official statements are detailed in the available text.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1928
Page
7
A brief item notes an incident on a swing at Porwet Public Park during the week. No injuries or official statements are detailed in the available text.
The Myrtle Point Union High School reports its only new teacher Miss Luttrell in Home Economics and Miss Saubert to teach gym classes. Class officers are elected: Seniors View Smith president Audrey Kimar vice president Janet Fel sher secretary treasurer. Juniors Leslie Barklow president Selma Hamilton vice president Virginia Kell secretary treasurer. Sophomores Carey Bones president Edwina beer vice president Ruth Hamm secretary treasurer. freshmen Kyle Carver president Helen Furman vice president Annie Train secretary treasurer. Enrollment totals 106 students across grades with higher overall numbers than last year.
Several alumni visitors appeared at the school last week. Notables include Abbott Knight Hermann Schroeder Duncan Nelson Duncan and others. Ernnest Pearson returned after a month ill, and Iona Kelly expects to start after forelady duties at the cannery. Durward Druliner, Deloss Druliner, Norwood Brown, and Ellis Lewis enrolled. they did not begin at the start due to work commitments.
The Myrtle Leaf Staff elected Wednesday afternoon September 6 with Helen McCracken as Editor Velma Hampton and Margaret Jever as Assistant Editors Carolyn Schneider as Exchange Editor Robert Powne Jake Editor Kenneth Waters among reporters Mario Young Elma Russell Oma Hawkins Ernest Strong Lois Ray and Virginia Kelly.
Forty new lockers with individual locks have been added in the south end hall for seniors. The grey lockers provide a useful and attractive addition to school equipment and offer space for study. The assembly room remains crowded.
Prospects for the football team show improvement as new players Ern est Pearson Ellis Lewin Delosa Procier Durward Drukner Norwood Br n join the squad. Experienced backs include Nor wood Brown and Harold Sommer. A scrimmage is planned this week ahead of the opener on September 29 with full practice by then.
Anjitic tickets entitling five to all games during the frs enter are ea and be the lower tall of the High school this week. Dur Meat con ats student¢ body pream McGracken secre tary have charge of the sales.
In the first week of a specially constructed pandies event, freshmen receive a ducking as a hazing ritual. Receivers at the line faced pressure to take the treat or remove their shirts, with persistent repetition gradually subduing the strongest objectors. The speaker looks forward to next year and continuing the tradition.
High school girls met with Miss Edna Mae Drake to discuss starting a Ukulele Club. They met Wednesday afternoon in room one and agreed to continue discussion next Tuesday at era O. H. Clarke’s studio.
Mrs. Katie Milchewsky and Mrs. Agnes Gongol, cousins of A J and Henry Radabaugh, traveled from Mayer Minnesota for a Myrtle Point visit. They toured Ban Don Beach Shore Acres and Sunset Bay with local families, viewed Marshfield docks, and noted Coos County changes since their years ago departure. The Marshfield Chamber planned a county fair booth managed by Henry Huggins. Myrtle Point mail service experienced delays due to the morning train.
Friends and relatives gathered at the Robison home in Norway to honor the upcoming marriage of Glen Robison and Miss Aletha Barklow. The couple received many gifts and well wishes as they plan a California honeymoon before settling with relatives.
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