Medford High School - Crater Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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L. B. MAYFIELD PllllllIlPlll SPEHIIS I Education as followed in America has given youth those things that are an assurance of success. Boys and girls are taught that every barrier and problem of life should be met with a determination to win, a determination that does not know the meaning of failure. lt is true that each generation has its defeatists, those who believe that everything is wrong, one is bound to lose, and that there is no hope for the future. Fortunately, each generation also has its youth to prove that the defeatists are wrong. Through a democratic educational system, American boys and girls are given the opportunity of participating in part, this training helps youth realize that for every hill there is a depression, that good things do not always come easily, that except for the courage of our forefathers in defending their beliefs, we of to- day might not have been born free men. Our youth know that democracy will not be passed on from one generation to another without eternal vigilance and even some bloodshed. The people of Medford have given their youth those opportunities and privileges that can be found only in a democracy. In appreciation and with full realization of their responsibilities, the youth from Medford high school are now fighting on all battle fronts of the world to preserve the democratic ideals of America. We in education are proud of our youth and be- lieve that largely through their determination to defend the American Way of Life, we shall be victorious. Leonard B. Mayfield 0 There come times for all of us when we must say goodbye to something of which we are extreme- ly proud. One of these occasions has now come to me, that of saying farewell to Medford high. There were the problems of curfew and trans- portation, both of which we gladly assumed. We have conducted scrap metal drives and campaigns to collect old keys, we have sold stamps and bonds all year in the halls at noon, and engaged in many other defense projects. I would like to commend you students on the way you assisted wholeheart- edly in every measure undertaken. Our football team started slowly, under unfavor- able conditions, but came out on top in true Med- ford spirit, and the basketball team played excel- lently throughout the season. We have had a full calendar of assemblies, both student productions and those brought to us from outside, also there have been many dances. Faced with a shortage of professional dance music, several talented students got together and organized a school dance band that immediately gained wide approval. In addi- tion, the music department has received generous acclaim for its fine performances. I believe this school year has meant more to me than words can express ,and I know it was the co- operation of you students and our faculty that made it so, for all of which I thank you. May Med- for high always enjoy the fine name, the sports- manship, and the high scholastic goals that she does today. Darrel Monteith. PliESlllElll'S filllflllfll E3l43ESUHlZIl .i-'EQ iiirhg- if

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Dedication .........., Principal speaks .... President's farewell ....... Crater staff .............,....,,.,,..,., lllBlE lll lJlllllElllS Administration and faculty ,,,.,, ,,,,,,4, 7 -9 Student council .................., ,,,,,, l O Student leaders ......... Did You Ever Notice Classes ...................... Seniors ..... Senior Play .... Juniors ..... Sophomores Snapshots ........ Activities ......A......,. Athletic ushers Formal ushers ....... Band .............. Boys' league ..... Choral classes ....... Drama club ....... Drum corps ....... F. C. A. ...... . H. E. C. A. Girls' league .... 4 ......ll l 3-4l .......l4-37 ......35 .......38-39 .......4O-41 .......43-62 ......44 ......44 ......45 ......46 ......47 ......48 ......49 ......50 .......52-53 Hi-Times .... Hi-Y .......... La Tertulia ....... Orchestra ..... Tennis ........... Order of M ....... Speech ........ Radio ....... S. A. R. ........ . Tiger Guards ..... Torch Honor ..... Sports ................. Football ..... Basketball ..... Baseball ...... Track ....... Pep Team ..... Features ................. American Girl ...... Snapshots ..... Sketches ............... Not So Long Ago ........ Tornado Ten ..... Snapshots .................. .. Outstanding Seniors .......54 .......55 .......56 .......57 .......57 .......58 .......59 .......59 .......6O .....6l .....62 63-72 64-67 68-69 .....7O .....7l .....72 73-87 .....74 .....75 76-77 .....79 .....8l .....83 .....85

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lJllHlEll Sll-ill SHIRLEY WEISENBURGER CLARA DANIELS LORRAINE GLEASON BETTY ROSE LOIS PIENING LAURA K. Pmu.iPs Sports ....,,.. Jim Tucker Bill Patton Art .............. Leo Miksche News staff.. Carmen McGrew Phyllis Whitlock Audre Nims Betty Mack Virginia Turnbow Bill Patton Natalie Parker Chuck Braley Kathryn Jones Pat Ballantyne Mary Jane Bestul Assistant feature editor Elaine Walker Feature staff Clara Daniels Natalie Parke: Mary Lou Lyman Helen Webb, Kenny Jones Bruce McKay Betty Latham BUSINESS Assistant business manager ................ Billie Stewart BUSINESS Stoff ........,,.... Corintha Hart Meredith Shields Gerald Parsons, Donald Lue Ticket salesmen .........,......,..... Gene Rae John Long Herb Edwards, Thelma Kaplon Virginia Turnbow Lois Piening, Clara Daniels Willard Buchanan Pat Ballantyne. Typists ............... Ludella Luper Betty Mack Esther Walden.