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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1928

Page

5

Community health roundtable draws Coos county nurses

Attendees from Coos county include Miss Helen Jo Samson and three school nurses plus Mrs Houschild, Miss Wilma Lett, and other health workers. A PT A meeting in Marshfield aims to elect a new president as Mrs Percy Peel is away. Also notes travel of families and Rev Omer Idso to Hood River for church events.

Coos County Helen Jo Samson Aage Hoyendshl Mra Houschild North Bend Moan Hanna Sandquist Marshfield Wilma Lett Powers Mra Childs Choa Stauff Walter Atchesal Jod iChambers Myrtle Point PT. Association Mra Percy Peel Omer Idso Hood River M E

County Fair school clubs compete for state trip

Five club teams from the county schools compete at the County Fair on Friday. The best health project earns ribbons and a free trip to the State Fair. Bridge Sewing begins at 10 30 with Marjory Van Alstein and Winifred Clayton making a doll rug. Bald Hill team includes Marietta Parry and Ruth Shull patching and darning.

Health Project Coos County Bridge Sewing Club Marjory van Alstein Winifred Clayton Bald Hill Marietta Parry Ruth Shull Bridge Cooking Club Dorothy LaBranch LaFern Shields Randolph Sewing Club Jackie MclLeed Mounte Ruapell Arago Sewing Team Opal Robison Edna Holter

Torch Honorary elects officers at Myrtle Point High

The Torch Honorary at Myrtle Point Union High School elected Aurey Volkmar as president and Connie Fisher as vice president with Dor Hartley as secretary treasurer. Members and eligibility rules for earning pins and points were outlined, detailing major and minor activities and the point system.

Torch Honorary Annus Connie Felcher Mabel Hall Dorothy Hartley Elsie Kelly Reneva«ulkmar Audrey Volkmar William Gurney Antonia Sinko Virginia Smith Jennie Luttre Agnes Gearhart Velma Hamiltar Helen McCracken Elma Russell Robert Powrie Carolyn Schneider Lucile Sumerlin Edwina Casebeer Billy Gr

Junior class meeting plans colors motto and committees

The Junior class met in Room IV on Tuesday noon to decide clues for the semester and appoint committees to select the class colors and motto. A Sophomore class meeting followed on Thursday afternoon to plan the Freshmen initiation.

Sisters Visit in Portland Then Return to Myrtle Point

Jacqueline Holloway and Lila Holloway visited their sister in Portland and returned to Myrtle Point Sunday. Robert Casebeer was absent due to sickness last week. Ernecet Pearson missed Thursday and Friday because of a tooth nerve issue. Helene Kerry was absent Wednesday and Thursday due to illness. Freshmen enrolled Monday include Bery Roberts Donald Gilkennes and Fredo Brack.

Jacqueline Holloway Lila Portland Myrtle Point Robert Casebeer Ernecet Pearson Helene Kerry Bery Roberts Donald Gilkennes Fredo Brack

Freshmen Girls Ordered To Wash Faces In School Rules

A bulletin notice mandates freshmen girls wear no paint or powder and avoid silk hose while lips must be kept downstairs. Both sexes must walk up stairs backwards and avoid speaking to upperclassmen unless spoken to. Many resist and cosmetics receive a free washing, as officials hope the freshmen will mind rules.

Orchestra meeting plans for coming year discussed

Orchestra members met Thursday afternoon after the eighth period to discuss plans for the coming year. Those present included Miaz Young Spector Thelma Snydi and pianist.

Miaz Young Spector Thelma Snydi

Girls' Glee Club Try-outs Preview Season Talent

The Girls' Glee Club held Tuesday try-outs with eighteen junior and senior voices. Auditions show strong potential as Miss Y plans a year with concert and operatic material for the Glee club and orchestra. Plans include an under class chorus for younger singers.

High School Commercial Classes Adopt New Typing Machines

The Commercial room swapped ten Remington typers for ten Underwood machines. Forty first year students and a sizable second year class joined, with a committee managing typing tests. English VII students took the College Entrance exam with Thomas Lever leading the group. Miss Luttrell oversees the cafeteria, serving about thirty patrons daily.

Remington Underwood Spuimenet Commercial Thomas Lever Sishert Mabel Hall Constance Linden Annie Leo Volkmar Jean Luttrell Mondey Miss Luttrell Eteria

Teachers Vacation Travels Across States This Summer

Miss Linn Lea spent the summer in California and Washington at her Silverton home. Miss Lundy traveled to Alaska and Skagway then Washington. Miss Young took a course at the University of Washington and toured California. Miss Luttrell studied at Corvallis. Miss Seubert spent most of summer in Berkeley and Oregon. Mr Linn did an advance course at Berkeley. Mr White worked in Portland. Le Lever stayed home in Norway. Mr Church and Mr Cooley worked around Myrtle Point.

Missa Linn Lea California Washington Silverton Miss Lundy Alaska Skagway Siso Miss Young University of Wash Miss Luttrell Corvallis Miss Seubert Ornia Berkeley Linn Mr. White Portland le Lever Norway Mr. Church Mr. Cooley Myrtle

School Exhibits at Fair Grounds Showcase student Work

The school exhibit booth remains at the Fair grounds with the high school work. The agricultural boys exhibit separately from the school booth. No cash prizes this year. ribbons awarded for first to third. Myrtle Point aims to repeat last year’s success. The school board will dismiss on Thursday and Friday for the fair.

Myrtle Point

Nonsense classroom exchange sparks offhand animal name quiz

Miss Lundy and Rita spar over mistakes while a joke editor push prompts nominations. Carl nominates Jay, who asks for the purpose as Mr White asks for an example of animal adaptation, directing the question to Leona Carry who answers Squirrel.

Lundy Carl Jay Mr White Leona

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