St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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SPEAKING OF THE GOLD RUSH and the .1.9ers, Don Davy had a little wagon trouble and arrived late. 4110 years late, to he exact.l He brought his buddy, Carl Michael along. PORTRAYING AN OLD TIME CROOK, Mike Duggan tries to get rid of a probably stolen watch. WELL DRESSED GAMBLER is Don Rausch, authentic even to tie, sleeve supporters, and cane. READY FOR A HORSEBACK RIDE are Bob Evans with Eileen Blenkush and Denny Duggan. Mike Feiss and Diane Adams seem to prefer 11 more modern type of travel, Mike's I926 Model T. Fun and Frolic From the Pages of Yesteryear A XVEIRD SCENE greets tl1e eye in typing: class. Working: hard are Mary Henneheek, Con Reynolds, Dave Hanna- walt, ,Iim Valentine, fhllll Darlaucl, Terry Cooper and Don Rauseh. INTO TOWN TO SEE TI-IE SIGHTS are Dianne Day and farmer Dave Rouhier. COME AND SING with us,', invite Lynda Pirkey, ,Indy Kaiser, Anne Haviland, and Lynne Parsons. On the last day of Oregon's first century, students dug out old relics, suits, and dresses, long in mothballs. Those who couldn't raise their own, bought beards and pasted them on. St. Mary's took every occasion to relive the past. . t 1 , , ,ww 1 s ' ' 3

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of Yesteryear HIS EXCELLENCY, The Right Reverend Edward D. Howard, Archbishop of Portland, pays a visit honoring the Centenary, February 2. With him are Sharon Roberts, who delivered the address of welcome, and Student Body President Marvin Frazier. After long debate, Ashland vs. Medford, in 1908, a second St. Mary's opened on the block on which the present school stands. The double commemoration themed the all- parish banquet held that same afternoon. Master of Ceremonies Judge Ed Kelly pre- sented a varied entertainment, a barbershop quartette, jacksonville, This Is Your Life , the Shadows, and a talk from Sister M. Leonella. A graduate of St. Mary's, Sister has been a religious since 1891. Father Mai, pastor, presented Mother M. Mark, Provincial Superior, a money gift from the parishioners. Archbishop Howard, principal speaker, stressed the devotion to duty that was part of the life of all the pioneers. A group of 30 boys and girls from the high school served the banquet. Students of St. Marys entered personally in the celebration of the double centenary by their singing the Pontifical Mass on the morn- ing of Feb. 2, offered for the Sisters who have taught here. Following the Mass, His Excellency attended a brief reception. Marian Choir, the boys' and girls' groups, Mollie and Susan Reavis gave the musical welcome. Sharon Roberts reviewed the 31 years the Archbishop has labored, building, renewing strengthening the means of faith in Oregon. In reply, the Archbishop complimented the students on their program, the part in the two days' varied activities. He stressed the value of faith and effort in modern life, a life diff- erent from that of the pioneers, but every bit as demanding.

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Students selected five Seniors to represent Students r to Master Civic Tas s afar .av fdfjtc, STUDENTS AND OFFICIALS alike enjoy Student Gov- ernment Day. Relaxing for a few moments after lunch in the Elks Club are Captain Clyde Fichtner, Captain Harold Daley, President of City Council Jimmy Dunlevy, Councilman Bob Farra, City Attorney Marv Frazier, and City Attorney Joel Reeder. St. Mary's in Student Government Day, which was sponsored by the Elks, with the cooperation of city and county ofiicials. Students from eight schools had a chance to participate actively in local government. A banquet was held for students, parents, and counterparts. For one day students assumed the roles of city ofiicials, and worked throughout the day with their real counterparts. Tours were arranged of city facilities, and many students took advantage of them. Highlight for the city ofiicials was the City Council meeting held in the Council Chambers. Presiding was Mayor Larry Anderson, and representing St. lVlary's was Bob Farra, Coun- cilman from Ward IV. Marv Frazier, City Attorney, attended to offer legal advice. The students came back with a deeper reali- zation of the value of good local government, a respect for the oliicials, and a great deal of the spirit which they saw portrayed. ,fa-cf 4' ,xc ff cf' fag- 1 S 2 If f flaw WTXCZVT My if afyflfffif Az. 'ff A FRIENDLY CHAT bridges the gap between lunch and work for Laurene Espey, city health official, and her coun- terpart, Miss Frances Clink, Mike Feiss, street superin- tendent, and his guide, Mr. R. L. Anderson. POLICE CAPTAIN FOR A DAY Harold Daley relates his experiences to the students on Feb. 21 and to the Parents' Club Feb. 25. Fellow panelists are Marv Frazier, Bob Farra, and Mike Feiss. An encounter with poison oak while on official business accounts for the absence of Health Official Laurene Espey. 47