Milwaukie High School - Maroon Yearbook (Milwaukie, OR)

Page 29 text:

Q A ATEC THE FEAST OF THE RED CORN The feast of the Red Corn was a light Indian operetta given by the Glee Club and directed by the music teacher, Mrs. Goetz. All those taking part in it, except the ghost dancers, were dressed in Indian costumes, which were made by the Domestic Art class. The girls of this operetta represented Indian maidens, the boys, Indian warriors, and the ghost dancers, the ghosts of dead trees. The cast was as follows: Weeda Wanta-Qtreen of the Wanta Tribe --- .... Fay Webber Impee Light-Her younger sister ..o...... --- Clarissa Goold Three Children of the Queen- Fudgee ............ --- Hazel Wood Pudgee ................ .... L aura Spring Wudgee ................ --- Frances Griffith Old Squaw-Sorceress of the Tribe ........... ....- E lla Mobley -CHORUS- Sopranos-Representing Spirits of Happiness and Joy-Ethel Knoph, Eva Birke- meier, Florence Grasle, Esther Freden, Katherine Seavey, Priscilla Fisch, Charlotte lVIerriott, Alice Newkirk, Bernice Fisch, Margaret Huddlestone, Edythe Hamilton. Altos-Representing Spirits of Sorrow and Woe-Rutli Hart, Esther Jones, Roxy Morris, Lily Koenig, lVIarjorie Llewellyn, Doris Nash, Charlotte Nash, Evelyn Wa,lker. Indian Warriors-Williarri Miller, Boyd Gibson, Earl Berg, George Blackman, Clyde Davis, Elmer Norton, Cecil McDonald, Alvie Meaneyf. Ghosts-Elsie Van Wate1', Bernice Frutchey, Dora Roth, Katherine Hayes, La- vena Kerr, Mildred Geldhill, Annie Feretti, Amelia Feretti, Ruby Mayer, Ethel Craig. Accompanist --- . -- . --. ............................. Dorothy Wissinger Scene-A hollow in a glen decorated with corn stalks and leaves. Time-Evening before and morning after the Feast of the Red Corn. A larger audience was present at this performance than at any of the other entertainments during the term. Everyone present was very enthusiastic over the operetta, the success of which was due to the faithful work of Mrs. Goetz. U 27

Page 28 text:

PATRIOTISM. Milwaukie High is alive with the spirit of patriotism which manifests itself in nearly all of the school activities. Eight boys enlisted in the Army and Navy and many others are thinking of doing the same. Of those enlisting, Charles Fox joined the Marines, Ralph Keeler, the Naval Militiag William Miller and Halford Roach, the Coast Artilleryg Rolfe Skulason, Infantryg William Moore, Louis Shindler and Claude Buckner, Battery A. Arthur Johnston will take in- structions preparatory to the Aviation Corps. At a recent meeting of the school board it was decided to award diplomas to the following members of the May class who heeded the call to colors: William Miller, Claude Buckner and Louis Shindler, THE DECLAMATORY CONTEST. The Declamatory Contest was given under the auspices of the Clackamas County Oratorical Contest. Of the six students from Milwaukie who tried out for this contest, Edward Keeler and Mary Boch were the two best speakers. At the final try out Mary Boch was chosen to represent lvlilwaukie High School. The declamation which she recited at Oregon City, was entitled, The Wild Olive Wreath. Molalla won highest place in this contest. THE ESSAY ON SHORT STORY CONTEST. Milwaukie High was also represented in the Essay and Short Story contest in which the different high schools of Clackamas County entered. Lily Koenig won highest honors in the Essay contest, receiving a cash prize donated by A. King Wilson of Oswego. Charlotte Nash and Evelyn Walker entered in the short story contest, Evelyn Walker getting fourth place in this contest. W. C. T. U. DEMORIST CONTEST. During the last semester of this year six high school boys entered the W. C. T. U. Demorist contest. The subject for each of the recitations was Temper- ance. Those who received silver medals in this contest were: Cecil McDonald, who won the contest at Milwaukie, Arthur Johnston, who won the contest at Clackamas, and Herman Fischer, who won the contest at Wichita. Two more contests were planned, but due to the fact that two boys, for una- voidable reasons, have not been able to take part, this contest has been dropped. DEBATE TEAM Edward Keeler, Charlotte Merriott, Rolfe Skulason, Mr. Grubbs, coach 26

Page 30 text:

Qnnietp THE SENIOR'S RECEPTION. As the Maroon goes to press the Junior class is planning a reception for the Seniors. This will be the first of the sort to be given in our high school. The faithful Juniors are working hard in order that this may be a warm reception and one that the Seniors will never forget. THE STUDENT BODY ASSOCIATION. All of the school activities, especially athletics and debating, have been car- ried on under the auspices of the Student Body. The officers who served this term are: William Miller, president, Ruby Mayer, vice-president, Clyde Davis, treasurer, Donna Smith, secretary. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month and at such times business and school activities are discussed. At a recent meeting Dorothy VV'issinger was selected Tennis Manager. THE GLEE CLUB. Within the past tvp years several attempts have been made to organize a Glee Club. Last term a girls' chorus was organized but this term boys have joined, thus making a Glee Club. At present we have a membership of twenty- five and active work has been done by both the students and the director. The Club sang at the Teachers' institute, at the Dedication of tw: Grammar School building and at the Industrial Exhibit. At a recent assembly the high school students voted to buy a Victrola. Miss Minturn, teacher of mathematics, has donated the first five dollars, and when ninety-five dollars has been paid she will give the last five dollars. Edythe Hamilton, Donna Smith and Miss lldinturn have been appointed to select the records for the Victrola. THE UFRESHIES' RECEPTION. A reception, quite different from any of the others, was given in honor of the September Freshmen by the Senior Class. A bonfire party was planned for Fri- day night and at 7330 a large crowd met at the school-house. The students were chaperoned by the faculty to the place cleared for the party, which was on Kel- logg Creek. Two largl bonfires were quickly built by the boys and as soon as the fires furnished enough light, games were started. Drop the handkerchief and Three Deep were enjoyed by everyone. After playing mes for some time the buns and Weeniesn were passed. This was the most exciti part of the evening, for the boys delighted in sWiping the weenies. As soon as the buns and weenies were gone the boys thought it time to begin hazing Every boy Freshie was tossed up in a blanket. After the hazing the crowd was ready to start for home. A jolly time Was declared by every one present. THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY. The Junior-Senior party was given on the 6th of April in the high school building. The evening was spent in playing games, charades being the most pop- ular game. Five of the boys were unable to attend the party on account of enlist- ing in the Army and Navy. just before the refreshments were served, three of the boys who had enlisted, came in. The remainder of the evening was spent in discussing the Wan Ralph Keeler, a Junior, was to leave the following morn- ing for Bremerton, Washington, and words of encouragement were given to him by every one present. At eleven-thirty the students started for home, every one declaring they had spent an enjoyable evening, 28