Marshfield High School - Mahiscan Yearbook (Coos Bay, OR)

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DEBATE After winning the Coos county district championship at Bandon, February 28, Marsh- field debaters entered the state tournament at the University of Oregon. There they cli- maxed a successful season by reaching the semi-finals and tying for third place in the state. The question for the entire season was, Should the power of the Federal Government be increased? Preceding the state tournament, the team entered the Linfield meet in which they won three out of six debates in the senior division. At the Willamette meet in Salem the team reached the semi-finals but was eliminated there. In the senior division of the oratorical contests at Linfield College and Willamette University, Gerd Hansen won first place. Her oration, The Invisible Saboteurs, won two trophies for the school. ln the extempore speaking division at Willamette University, Jim Bedingfield reached the semi-finals. Audrey Larson won first place, and the trophy, at the Coos County declama- tory contest with her interpretation of The Waltz by Dorothy Parker. Gerd Hansen, affirmative: Phll Seaman, negative: Miss Margaret Solioeler, advisor: Jim Bedingfield, negative: Janlece Painter, affirmative. ORCHESTRA Marshfield High School Orchestra is an organization for those who wish to study instrumental music. The group meets twice each week during activity period. Members who participate for three consecutive years are presented with orchestra pins. Under the direction of Mr. Jack Plummer they provided selections for the Junior play, Spring Musicale, and Senior play. I-'lrst row: B. J. Parker, V. Olson, M. Locke, R. Locke, V. Second row: G. Moen, L. Kirkpatrick, D. Coke, G. Beher. Thompson, P. Pete, C. Rocheleau, D. Jordan. J. Beagle, M. Baughman, P. Leuthold, E. Horton. Members not pictured: R. Sherych, and B. Stratton. FORESTRY CLUB The Forestry Club was founded in the fall of 1940 under the supervision of Mr. Queen. Planting dozen lots of many different species of trees in the Forestry class arboretum just north of the Senior High School, and caring for and watching their development is the work of the club. They have planted 52 different species and more are to be added this autumn. This arboretum is to serve as a study ground for the forestry classes in the future. First row: R. Matthews, B. Mclvor, D. Reiber, V. Kindred, Carlson, G. Watson. M. Davis, S. Waldrop. Third low: E. Kindred, A. Cook. Second row: D. Elliott, W. Damewood, B. Hillstrom, A, Not Pictured: C. Heath and J. Roderick. FUTURE CRAFTSMEN Page Twenty-four The Marshfield Future Craftsmen Club is an organization for boys and girls who work part-time at a local trade. Sponsoring various social activities, the club provides re- creation and entertainment for its members and other students. Mr. E. T. Barnett is advisor for the group. Among the Craftsmen's successes for l940-4l are the two skating parties held at the Marshfield Armory, their second annual Employer-Apprentice Banquet, and the winning of a prize banner at the Oregon Junior Safety Congress held in Portland. At this conven- tion the club placed third in safety demonstration and eleventh in first aid. First row: R. Gehrke, sergeant-at-arms: W. Damewood: B. Buckingham: M. Burrows: D. Bingham: E. Seimon: W. Westmoreland: J. Smith: B. Mclvor: J. Littrell: J. Clarno: G. Chalmers. Boekeloo: L. Watts, secretary-treasurer: B. Tramp, dee- Not pictured: E. Kindred: B. Edwards: D. Anderson, presi- prcstdent. dent: W. Cameron: J. Davies: R. Gatchell: J. Kelsay: Second row: B. Gresham: B. Baylor: R. Matthews: V. V. Kolen: V. Ott: C. Rew: L. Tindell.

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SENIOR PLAY On April 4th the senior class had the pleasure of presenting the play Young April before a large audience in the senior high school auditorium. The play itself is a sequel to the well-known novel Growing Pains, the action centering around the famous Mclntyre family. In this play the children have grown into late adolescence, and the way in which they and their parents go about solving various problems makes a hilarious comedy. Much of the credit for the successful performance goes to the excellent cast, and to the director, Miss Ruby Wright. Cust included: G. Schruer, D. Waite, J. Solberg, B. Jutstrom. G. Schrlefer, J. Fraser, B. I-Iugg'ns, D. Orange, J. Dixon, G. Hansen, G. Parr, P. Cnusens, IJ. McLaughlin, B. Jameson, B. Coe, J. A. Harry, H. Schuttpelz, B. Burke, K. Morin, C. Larson. JUNIOR PLAY PUP Miss Ginger, a farce comedy in three acts, was presented by the iunior class in the auditorium on November l5. The scene of the play was in Honeymoon Trail Inn somewhere in New England, The plot was based on the mysterious disappearance of the heiress, Miss Ginger, and the search for her at the Inn. The cooperation of the cast and the capable direction of Miss Ruby Wright contributed to a commendable performance. Pictured are: C. Bagby, R. Drlnkard, A. Elhon, V. Torrey, D. Wilson, B. Anderson, B. Schuttpelz, L. Puckett, C. Hunt., V. Powell, A. Buckingham. Not pictured: L, Watts. PETRY Alice in Wonderland and the Gooseberry Mandarin were the plays chosen to be dramatized by the Puppet Club this year. The plays were presented to the students in a school assembly and to the public in an evening performance. Puppetry, besides being an activity, is a fascinating hobby which develops talent in drawing, painting, designing, modeling, and dramatics. Each club member designed and made her own puppet, which when finished, became her property. Officers are: President, Diane Fordellg V. President, Lulla Hansen, Secretary, Biorg Hansen, Treasurer, Lila Hansen. Other members include: Vivian Torrey, Vesta Miller, Marcia Curtis, Mary Dixon, Virginia Meyers, Gerd Hansen, Jean Harris, Kathleen Murphy, and Edith May Davenport. Miss Thelma Stephens is the advisor. STAG ECRAFT Page Twenty-six The Stagecraft crew prepares the stage settings and operates all equipment for school and community productions in the auditorium. Outstanding work was done by these boys in the settings of the Senior play, Spring Musicale, and May Festival. Scenery for the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet in the Cafeteria was also handled by them. Other work by the Stagecraft Crew was in connection with the Junior play, Christmas Assembly, Grogan Dance Recital, Band Contest, the production of BerkIey Square given by the U. of O. Players, and the various assemblies presented throughout the year. First row: B. Justrom, J. Solberg, V. Poxiell, D. Wilson, Seennd row: A. Howell, L. Moore, B. Busbee, E. Zwicker, L. 'I':iylnr, N. Johnson. L, Ross.