Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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 Spring Fever , a farce in three acts, was presented this year by the Juniors and Seniors under the direction of Miss Henry. The plot of this rollicking play involved the woes of college loves in the spring time. A well selected Cast helped the production to become a remarkable success. Outstanding acting was performed by Jim Barnard, Melvin Dornhecker, Clark Robb, Betty Smith and many other parts were played by other students. CHORUS . . The Dallas High School Glee Club made a fine showing this year und ,r the direction of Mr. Van Dyke. They attended the district music meet at Albany and placed second; they also made a broadcast over KOAC. An amendment was added to the constitution this year which provided for letters worn by each member on a white sweater.

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DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Laird V. Woods—Chairman Mr. J. A. Inglis—Member Mr. Paul Bollman—Member Mr. A. R. Hartman—Member Mr. George Kurre—Member Mrs. Gail Kreason—Clerk Mr. R. R. Turner—Supt. of Dallas Schools

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SPEAKERS . . Dallas high forensic speakers of 1940 achieved usual high honors for the school during the year by winning many top ratings in contests throughout the state. High honors at the Linfield tournament and winning first place in the county speech meet were the outstanding features of the season. Trophies that were given permanent places in the new trophy case were the first place cup in extempore speaking won by Betty Smith at the Linfield meet and the county speech trophy which was won for the third consecutive time from Independence. Besides the first place in extempore speaking at the Linfield tournament, ether state honors included a second in poetry reading by Mary Margaret Livesay, a second in humorous declamatory by Nadine Gerard, and a third in serious by Deloress Autritt. Other speakers entered were Caroline Brockway in serious, Bonnie Grow in humorous, Tom Riggs, Guy Dickey, Wilma Robb and Florence Elliott (who was a finalist) in oratory. Individual certificate awards were given all finalists. Early in March, at the Willamette University state speech tournament, Betty Smith was awarded second place honors in extempore speaking. Others entered were Bonnie Grow and Nadine Gerard in humorous; Deloress Autritt, Mary Friesen, and Caroline Brockway in serious; and Florence Elliott, Wilma Robb, and Tom Riggs in oratory. For the first time the American Legion sponsored a county oratorical contest which was a part of a nation-wide series. The senior orator, Tom Riggs, won first place in the county and afterwards tied for second place in ihe district contests. This year, the grand finale was the nineteenth annual Polk county speech contests. Dallas, winning for the third consecutive year, took permanent possession of the loving cup. Bonnie Grow in humorous and Deloress Autritt in serious, took first place, while second place went to Florence Elliott in oratory and Cathryn Rohrs in extempore. During the season. Miss Hazel Henry has coached the declamatory speakers; Donald Gabbert the oratory; Miss Esther Greenwell the poetry reading, and R. M. Murphy the extempore speaking. PRO AND CON . . The Pro and Con club is composed of all class and school debaters who participate during the school year. Organized to promote the interest of debate, their activities include parties, dinners and sponsorship of out of state debate trips. Heading the club this year were Betty Smith, president, and Thomas Riggs, vice president, Cathryn Rohrs, secretary. Miss Esther Greenwell and R. M. Murphy are the advisers.