Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1938 volume:

LflllEL COQUILLE HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPONSORED BY THE Ofssoctated Student MAY, 1938 AT COQUILLE, OREGON We have endeavored to create a book that will record and recall the delightful and worthwhile memories of the days spent in Coquille High. If our book serves in the future to bring back fond memories of the glorious year of '38, then we are glad. If we have succeeded our success will be measured by your gratitude. T THE STAFF 2 THE LAUREL CDedLcatiori • To the business and professional men and women of Coquille, whose generous and friendly cooperation has made the publication of our high school annual possible, we dedicate this 1938 issue of the Laurel. MAY, 1938 3 Coquille High our grand old High School, We will love you 'til we die. We will gather 'round and cheer you. Chant your glory Coquille High. For the praises of her students, Sing the story Coquille High. On to victory urge our High School, Boost the Mighty Coquille High. 4 THE LAUREL ADMINISTRATION School Board Teachers D DR. ). R. BUNCH LEONA J. BRYANT R. T. SLATER KEITH LESLIE • Coquille schools and community are fortunate in having a school board whose members are willing to give much time and thought to school affairs. They work harmoniously in maintaining a school system of high standards and best advantages and at the same time guard the interests of taxpayers against excessive and unnecessary expenditures. High school pupils particularly appreciate the assistance of the board this year in the purchase of a sound motion picture projector. Much educational value has been derived from films shown with this new and modern equipment. Dr. J. R. Bunch, chairman of the board, is MAY, 1938 finishing his sixth year in office. Leona J. Bryant has served as a board member for five years and R. T. Slater is serving his first term as a member of the board. Coquille having grown in size to that of a first class district will now necessitate the election of a five-member board. Next spring two additional members will be elected to serve with the present board of three members. Keith Leslie, clerk of the board, is serving his seventh year in that position, having been elected each year by voters of the district. Henceforth the clerk will be appointed by the board as provided by law in districts of the first class. 5 Durton of.: {Dunn Superintendent of Schools • Mr. Dunn graduated from the Idaho Normal School in 1925, then served for four years as principal of the Greenwood elementary school at Hazelton, Idaho. He graduated from Oregon State College in 1930, after which he became superintendent at Shedd, Oregon. During the three years he was at Shedd he continued his work at Oregon State College, receiving his Masters Degree in 1933. At Woodburn he was superintendent of city schools, where he remained for four years. This is his first year at Coquille and we are enjoying his smooth and friendly administration. THE LAUREL Clarence s. Osika Principal of the High School • Mr. Osika graduated from the University of Utah in 1927. He received his Masters Degree from Oregon State College in 1931. While at Oregon State College he held an assistant teaching position in the Department of Economics. He also did additional postgraduate work at the University of Oregon and at the University of Washington. He then came to Coquille to become a teacher in our high school. Last year he became Assistant Principal and this year was elevated to the principalship of the high school, where he is a favorite among the students. MAY, 1938 Meredith Davey, O. S. C. Ruth Beyers. State U. of Iowa George Fuller, O. S C. Mr. 0sika v of Ulah 0 S C Anita Pageler. Chicago Mus. C. Catherine Barker, O. S. C. Mrs. Osika. U. of O. Harold Hatton. U. of O. Nellie Schaeffer, U. of O. Rose Naef, U. of O. Kenneth Johnson, Reed THE LAUREL CLASSES Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman eXo) (TWS Senior • The senior class of 1938 has had a busy, successful high school career under the guidance of Mrs. Osika, the class adviser. Class officers for the freshman year were: president, Jim Richmond; vice-president, Don Chase; secretary-treasurer, Maxine Knight; representative, Alan Bailey. This class of very green freshmen was hilariously initiated into high school by their very good friends, the sophomores. The freshman party was a grand success and the main social event of the year. As sophomores the class was headed by: president, Lynn Perrott; vice-president, Preston Moy; secretary-treasurer, Rebecca Chaney; representative, Isabel Unsoeld. At the beginning of the year they initiated the freshmen in the customary manner. The annual sophomore party was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. Junior class officers were: president, Lowell Waggoner; vice-president, Lorraine Sanders; secretary-treasurer, Beatrice Sanders; representative, Barbara Leslie. The Junior Prom with its nautical theme will long be remembered because it was the first Prom in many years that turned out to be a financial as well as a social success. The junior play, Wedding Spells, was a hilarious comedy, well acted. Miss Schaeffer directed the play, and Jim Richmond had the leading role. A delightful Halloween party was held at the high school with a fortune-teller and all the other things that we think of in connection with such a date. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the Pioneer Methodist Church, and Bill Walker, senior class president, presented the historic senior cane to Lowell Waggoner, junior class president. The senior year has been the banner year under the following officers: president, Orville Clinton; vice-president, Preston Moy; secretary-treasurer, Mary Robb; class representative, Imogene Hickam. Seniors have taken an active part in all school activities. On the debate team of 1938 which again won the county championship for Coquille, La Velle Dale was an outstanding member. Six seniors were members of the high school band this year. They are: LaVelle Dale, drums; Beverly Norton, trumpet; Douglas Donsted, clarinet; Emma Francis Mulkey, Robert Cornelius, trombones; Ben Holverstott, bass horn. Senior activities have been many and during the past year. The Senior Ball on December seventeenth carried out the Christmas spirit in its decorations of blue and silver. This formal dance was another all-round success for the senior class. The senior ORVILLE CLINTON, President play, Demon in the Dark, a thrilling mystery story, was presented at the Liberty Theatre on April seventh and was very well received. Miss Rose Naef had done an excellent bit of coaching. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held on Friday, May thirteenth, and the senior cane was presented to the junior class president, Rolph Fuhrman, by Orville Clinton, senior class president. The senior graduation project for this year was a report on the history of the Coquille High School graduating class of 1938. Commencement speakers were: La Velle Dale, Mary Robb, Jim Young, and Orville Clinton. 1 i i Teacher was instructing the infant class in the story of Lot's flight and said: Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city which was about to be destroyed. Lot and his wife got safely awoy. Now children have you any questions t o ask? At last a little boy ventured to ask: Please teacher, what happened to the flea? MRS. OSIKA, Adviser MAY, 1938 9 JEANETTE ALCORN Pepster 4; Hi Times 4; Glee Club 4; Girls' League 4; Senior Ball 4. HELEN BIASCA Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Hi Times 3. ORVILLE CLINTON F. F. A. 1,2; F. F. A. officer 2; A. S. B. Vice President 3; Class President 4; Senior Ball 4; Librarian 4; Graduation Speaker 4. ROBERT CORNELIUS Band 3,4. DOUGLAS DONSTED Orchestra 1; Band 2,3,4. 10 JANICE ANDERSON Girls' League 3, 4. NORMA BUELL Girls' League 1,2,3,4. BEN COLLIER LAVELLE DALE Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Hi Times 2,3; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Orchestra 1; Senior Ball 4; Debate 3, 4; Band 3,4; Graduation Speaker 4. LEONARD ENSELE Junior Prom 3; Senior Ball 4; Senior Play 4. MARJORIE FARRIS Girls' League 2,3,4. ELAINE GRAY Glee Club 1,4; Orchestra 1; Operetta 1; Girls Athletics 1,2,3,4; Hi Times 3,4; Librarian 3,4; G. L. Representative 4; Junior Play 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Play 4; Pepster 4; G.A.A. officer 4; Senior Ball 4; Chr. Class Will 4; Senior Project 4. IMOGENE HICKAM Athletics 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1, Operetta 1; Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Class Representative 4; G.A.A. 4; May Day Attendent 4; Senior Class Project 4. BEN HOLVERSTOTT F.F.A. 1,2; Glee Club 1; Orchestra 1; Football 2,3,4; All County football team 4; C Club 3,4; C Club President 4; Band 3,4; Senior Play 4. AUDREY JUDD Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Hi Times 4. BONNIE GAGE Glee Club 1,2,4; Athletics 1,2,4; Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Hi Times 3,4; G. A. A. 4; Senior Ball 4; Pepster 4; May Day Attendent 4. RAYMOND HALTER ANNAMAE HOLVERSTOTT Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Baseball 1,2; G.L. officer 2,3; Hi Times 3,4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Ball 4; Christmas Pageant 4; Laurel Staff 4; Senior Project Asst. Gen. Chr. 4. ROBERT HURREL Football 3,4; C Club 3,4; Basketball 3. EILEEN KENDALL Athletics 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2; Operetta 1; G.L. officer 2,3; Hi Times 3,4; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Ball 4; G.A. A. officer 4; Pepster 4; Senior Pro. 4; Chr. Prophecy 4. 11 MAXINE KNIGHT Valedictorian, Girls Athletics 1,2,3,4; Class Sec. 1; G. A.A. 4; Operetta 1; G. L. Rep. 1,2; G. L. Entertainment Chr. 2,3; Yell Leader 3,4; Drum Major 3; Junior Prom 3; A.S.B. Treas. 3,4; Hi Times 2,4; Senior Play 4; Laurel Staff 4; Pepster 4; May Queen 4; Senior Project 4; Class Will 4. VIRGINIA LA BRANCHE Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3. HELEN MARTI NDALE Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Operetta 1. PRESTON MOY F. F. A. 1,2; F. F. A. Sec. 2; Class Officer 2,3; Football 2,3,4; C Club 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Librarian 3; Senior Ball 4. CHARLES KOLKHORST BARBARA LESLIE G. L. Rep. 1; Athletics 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1; Operetta 1; A. S. B. Rep. 3; Vice Pres. G. L. 3,4; Junior Play 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Junior Prom 3; Pepster 4; Librarian 4; Hi Times 4; A. S. B. Sec. 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Ball 4; G. A. A. 4; Senior Class Will 4; Senior Project 4. edward McCarthy Hi Times 4; Football 4; Basketball 4. EMMA FRANCES MULKEY Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 3,4; Senior Project 4. HAROLD NORRIS BEVERLY NORTON Glee Club 1,2,4; Operetta 1; Band 3,4; Junior Prom 3; Hi Times 4; Laurel 4; Senior Ball 4; Senior Project 4. PATRICIA PEART Glee Club 1; Athletics 1,2, 3,4; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Ball 4; Pepster 4; Hi Times 4; Senior Project 4; Senior Class Prophecy 4; May Day Attendant 4. LUCILLE RIDDLE Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2; G. A. A. 4. LEAH ROVER Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,4. BEATRICE SANDERS Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Basketball 2; Junior Prom 3; Junior Play 3; Class Sec. 3; Junior- Senior Banquet 3; Senior Ball 4; May Day Attendant 4; Senior Project 4. JEAN NYE G. L. Rep. 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Hi Times 2,3,4; Athletics 2,3,4; G. A. A. President 4; Junior Prom 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Pepster 4; Senior Ball; Senior Project 4; Class Prophecy 4. CAROLYN PERROTT Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Pepster 4; Senior Ball 4; G. A. A. 4. MARY ROBB Glee Club 1; Junior Play 3; G. L. Sec. 2,3; G. L. Pres. 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Librarian 3; Senior Ball 4; Class Sec. 4; Pepster 4; Graduation Speaker 4. CHARLES ROWELL Football 4, C Club 4; Basketball 4; Senior Class Will 4; Senior Ball 4; Hi Times 4. LORRAINE SANDERS Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Class officer 3; Junior Prom 3; Junior Play 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; May Day Attendant 4; Senior Project 4. 13 LUCILLE SHERWOOD Girls' Athletics 1,2,3; G. A. A. 4; Glee Club 1; Junior Prom 3; Junior Play 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; G. L. Entertainment Chr. 2, 3; Senior Ball 4; Laurel 4; Senior Play 4; Song Queen 4; Pepster 4; May Day Attendant 4; Senior Project 4. BILL SNYDER DELBERT STARR FRANCES SULLIVAN Girls' League 3,4; Junior Prom 3. WILDA MAE VAN METER Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Hi Times 1,2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Head of Senior Project 4. 14 FAYE SINCLAIR Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Junior Prom 3. BETTY JEAN SPROUL Girls' League 4; Glee Club 4; Pepster 4; Senior Ball 4; G. A. A. 4. MARGARET STEWART Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Girls' Athletics 1,2,3; Operetta 1 ; Hi Times 3,4; G. L. Point Chr. 3,4; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; G. L. Treas. 3,4; Librarian 4; Editor of Laurel 4. JACK TOWNE Football 4; Basketball 4; Senior Play 4; Hi Times 4; Senior Ball 4; Senior Project 4; Class Prophecy 4; Senior Class Will 4. GLORIA VOCINO Girls' League 1,2,3,4; Girls Athletics 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. 4; Hi Times 4. LOWELL WAGGONER Basketball 2,3; Class President 3; Business Manager 4; Senior Project 4. ORVILLE WEEKLY LOUISE WOODYARD Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshmen Play 1; Glee Club 2,3. LOIS YOUNG Girls' League 2,3,4; Volleyball 4; Glee Club 4; Hi Times 4. RICHARD WALKER Interclass Rivalry Chairman 1; Frosh Play 1; Bus. Manager 4; Football 3,4; C Club Sec. 4; Basketball 3,4; C Club 3,4; All County Second Team (football) 4; A. S. B. Pres. 4; Asst. Head of Senior Project 4. MELVIN WHEATON Track 3,4; Volleyball 4. jIM YOUNG Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Volleyball 4; moving picture operator 4; Graduation Speaker 4. ALAN BAILEY Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Band 1,2,4; Track 2, 3,4; All County Basketball Team 4; All County Football Team 3; C Club 2,3,4; Senior Play 4. Fred: When I returned Smith's lawn mower with the nicked blade, Smith swore. Nell: We don't want that sort of thing to happen again, dear. Next time borrow from the minister. MAY, 1938 The Editor: The horse I was riding last night wanted to go one way and I wanted to go the other. L. Sherwood: Who won ? The Editor: He tossed me for it! 15 Senior Glass (Will • KNOW ALL MEN, That We, the Graduating Class of 1938, being as nearly sound of mind and health os is possible, hereby declare this to be our lost will and testament: SECTION I. ARTICLE 1. To the school in general we leave room for the incoming Freshmen. ARTICLE 2. To the juniors we leave our ambition and great initiative. ARTICLE 3. To the faculty we leave memories of unrivalled intellects in the realm of learning. SECTION II. Individually we bequeath as follows: 1, Robert Cornelius, will my stretched trumpet to Donna Dunn. 1, Emma Frances Mulkey, leave the school with one less blonde. I, Helen Martindale, leave my fingernails to anyone who needs a back-scratcher. I, Ben Holverstott, will my speed and agility to Mark Smith. I, Margaret Stewart, leave a place hard to fill. I, jeanette Alcorn, leave my brother to carry on. I, Bob Hurrel, will my boisterous attitude to Puss Fuhrman. I, Maxine Knight, leave the Senior Class broke. I, Preston Moy, will my curly hair, pretty eyes, and come hither look to Johnny Williams. I, Jean Nye, leave Coquille High; but to Ann Hawkins I leave my left handed curves. I, Harold Norris, will my brute strength to Dale Stevens. I, Beverly Norton, leave this school calm and cool. I, Charles Kolkhorst, will my romantic ability to Phillip Stem. I, LaVelle Dale, leave for Riverton. I, Jack Towne, will my detective ability to Mrs. Beyers. I, Beatrice Sanders, leave as a flower girl to pick Verns. I, Leonard Ensele, leave my violin ... in' the case and my ability to Jack Benny. I, Elaine Gray, leave for Hollywood for a career. I hope, I hope, I hope. I, Lorraine Sander, leave Sandy to carry on alone. I, Douglas Donstead, will my ability as a hotel host and my clarinet to Kennett Lawrence. I, Barbara Leslie, leave class whenever I feel like it. I, Orville Clinton, leave fourth block library to ... go home for lunch. I, Leah Rover, leave my dimples to Shirley Temple. I, Edward McCarthy, will the sports page to Chester Price. I, Catherine Mulvihill, will my sunny disposition to anyone needing it. I, Bill Snyder, leave my books in my locker. I, Virginia LaBranche, leave my shining countenance to a cosmetic company. I, Carolyn Perrott, leave by the front door, believe me! I, Mary Robb, leave my bones here to bake, I stepped on the gas instead of the brake. I, Melvin Wheaton, will my height to Bill Snuffy Smith. I, Annamae Holverstott, will my quiet attitude and black hair to Ruth Mulvihill. I, Lowell Waggoner, leave wondering why they have business managers. I, Wilda Mae Van Meter, argue my way out. I, Louise Woodyard, leave every chance I get. I, Jim Young, leave my acting ability and Scotch Brogue to Yvonne Kern. I, Faye Sinclair, leave for Myrtle Point. I, Ben Collier, leave Mr. Johnson without a student. I, Audrey Judd, leave with hopes of bigger and better Fairview dances. I, Imogene Hickam, will my posture to Jane Kramer. I, Charles Rowell, leave my permanent wave to the American Flag. I, Eileen Kendall, leave a word to the wise, Come up and see me some time. I, Lucille Sherwood, leave my position as song queen to Donna Dean Bosserman. I, Delbert Starr, leave my sympathy to all underclassmen. I, Janice Anderson, will my poise to the Yell Leaders. I, Bonnie Gage, will my man-getting attitude to Patricia Nosier. I, Norma Buell, leave four wads of gum under seat 12, in the third row from the windows in the (Continued on page 44) 16 THE LAUREL cJunior Glass GHtistoru • The class of '39 has been outstanding throughout its high school years, with Rolph Fuhrman as its very popular president for the entire time. The juniors have been very fortunate in having Mrs. Beyers as their adviser. Their social life began with a very interesting and enjoyable initiation into the mysteries of freshman life at a party given by the sophomores, and ended with the Junior-Senior Banquet on May thirteenth of this year. The juniors have enjoyed taking an active part in the social life of the school. During their freshman year, their class party was the outstanding social event. The thrill of that year was the winning of second prize for school floats in the annual Corn Show parade. The sophomore year found the class party again the social high light, while in the line of service, the class provided the decorations for the baccalaureate address. The junior year just past has proved to be an exceptionally busy one. Three juniors, Videlle Kelley, Jack Martin, and Leonard Farr, were on the debate squad which again won the Coos County championship for 1938. Geraldine Holcomb and Phillip Stem had the leading roles in the junior play, It Happened in Hollywood, which was staged in the Community Building, November 19, 1937. The entire cast gave a very creditable performance, and several members showed considerable talent. ficers was shown in all the work necessary to produce Snow White, the seven dwarfs, and the dozens of small animals used in the decorations arid in making all the other preparations attendant upon such a social event. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held ROLPH FUHRMAN, President on Friday, May 13, a very unlucky calendar date but a lucky date for juniors and seniors. At this banquet the senior class president, Orville Clinton, presented the myrtlewood cane to the junior president, Rolph Fuhrman. This myrtlewood cane presenta- tion is by now a tradition since it was first presented by the graduating class of 1914, tied with their class colors of blue and gold. It is now decorated with the colors of many senior classes of earlier years. This ends the junior activities. May their year of '39 be as full and successful and continue to add to the glory of the class and the school. 1 i i In the high school band there are six juniors: Videlle Kelley, saxophone; Peggy Wernich and Kennett Lawrence, clarinets; Leonard Farr, trumpet; Donna Dean Bosserman and Jane Kramer, drums. Yvonne Kern has served as understudy for the bass drum. The glee club work was well supported by this class. Ann Hawkins served as president, and Yvonne Kern as librarian for the girls' glee club, and twelve junior girls held membership in that organization. Four junior boys held membership in the boys' glee for the entire year. The Junior Prom was held April 22 in the high school auditorium. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs formed a very attractive theme for this important formal dance. The unusual degree to which the members of this class have always cooperated with their of- An electrician returned home from work one night to find his small son waiting for him with his right hand swathed in bandage. Cut your hand. Sonny? he asked. No, Dad, was the reply. I picked up a pretty little bug in the garden, and one end of him wasn't insulated. i i i Lady (to tramp) : Now go away or I'll call my husband. Tramp: I know him. He's the little feller who told me yesterday to go away or he'd call his wife. i 1 i 1st Dumb Hunter: How do you detect an elephant? 2nd Dumb Hunter: You can smell a faint odor of peanuts on his breath. MAY, 1938 17 Ruth Buyers, adviser Leo Aber Carlena Alley Richard Avery Fuerman Blaylock Donna D. Bosserman Bill Cardwell Betty Lou Clausen Richard Cornelius Veryle DeGeeter Leonard Farr Rolph Fuhrman Donna Getz Frances Goodwin Ann Hawkins Geraldine Holcomb Oran Holbrook Violet Howard Wallace Howard Richard Inger Betty J. Johnson Videlle Kelley Lorraine Kenison Yvonne Kern Jane Kramer Kennett Lawrence Jack Lewis Mary Matthews Dorothy Mattoon Jack Martin 18 THE LAUREL Tom Martmdale Jack McDonald Pat McKcown Perry Miller Fauniel Moore Ruth Mulvihili Russell Nelson Patricia Nosier Tom Percy Ruth Pettingill Chester Price Laurie Robison Esther Ronning Harold Shull Leta Shultz Margaret Smith Dick Stacer Phillip Stem Phillip Stock Sandy Thrift Carl Torrey Rodney Waterman Fred Watson Peggy Wernich Lela Wilberger John Williams Lewis Williams El wood Wylie Allen Zinzerling Edith Zinzerling MAY, 1938 19 (sT'Vji) (d'VJ’) Sophomore Glass • The sophomores, under the guidance of Miss Meredith Davey, their class adviser, have earned for themselves undisputable recognition in the affairs of our high school. They started this year's activities out properly for themselves and also for the freshmen by fittingly initiating the freshmen into the traditions of our high school. In their freshman year they elected the following class officers: Marvin Goodman, president; Robert Arnold, vice-president; Ted Schaer, secretary-treasurer; and Joy Norton, representative to the student council. This year, the officers chosen were: Robert Arnold, president; John Shambow, vice-president; Charles Hawkins, secretary-treasurer; and Jeanette Wheeler, representative to the student council. Sophomores in the high school band include: Helen Kyle, drum mojor; Mary Jane Dunn and Richard Sproul, saxophones; Elaine Garrett and Glennis Finley, clarinets; Don Wheaton, trumpet; and Don Landaker, sousaphone. The sophomores are the most athletic-minded class in the high school and consistently turn out the greatest number of athletes of any class. Football letters were earned by Dee Krantz, Everett Smith, Ted Schaer, Marvin Goodman, and Robert Arnold. Sophomores receiving basketball letters were Everett Smith, Marvin Goodman, Robert Arnold, Johnny Shambow and Dick Sproul. Bill Smith was a member of the first squad but did not receive a letter. Dee Krantz and Ted Schaer were outstanding during the season as members of the B squad. With two more years in high school ahead of them, the members of this class should continue to climb to greater heights. 20 THE LAUREL OfQ TV9 man OFFICERS President..........................Le Roy Gilbert Vice-president.....................Arlington Knife Secretory-treasurer - Virginia Young Class Representative - Donna Dunn Faculty Adviser ------ Mr. Fuller i i 1 This year's freshmen class has had little opportunity to star in school activities as yet, but are, nevertheless, making a good start toward stardom. Five of their members hold important positions in the high school band. They are: Donna Dunn, trombone; Edward Bryant, clarinet; Dale Stevens, alto horn; Leona Cole, tuba; and Harvey Cole, saxophone. One freshman, Howard Moy, made a letter in football this season, and with three years ahead of him should develop into an outstanding player. Le Roy Gilbert, Arlington Knife, and Charles Mc-Intee were members of the basketball squad and all show great promise. Paul Walker and Junior Stem are on the track squad. Sterling Greenwald, another freshman, went out for debate this year. Although he did not participate in any match debates, he shows both interest and talent in this activity. The freshmen are eagerly waiting for the time to arrive when they, as sophomores, will be privileged to initiate next year's freshmen class. This year has seemed so short that the reflected ignominy of having to parade across the stage in various acts and stunts to please the whims of cruel sophomores is still a vivid memory. All freshmen are planning to be in the middle of school activities next year and also to make a name for themselves in classroom studies. MAY, 1938 21 ORGANIZATIONS G. A. A. Home Ec. Club Girls' League Pepsters C Club Cf. Of. Of. OFFICERS President............................ Jeon Nye Vice-President ------ Eloine Gray Secretary-Treasurer - - - Margaret Smith Senior Representative - - - Eileen Kendall Junior Representative - - - Esther Ronning Sophomore Representative - - Mary Jane Dunn Freshman Representative - - - Donna Dunn Faculty Adviser - Nellie Schaeffer i i 1 • Under the direction of Miss Nellie Schaeffer a Girls' Athletic Association was organized this year. It follows the plan of the State Association and next year, with the new gymnasium, will be able to comply with all requirements of the Oregon Point System. Tournaments in both basketball and volleyball MAY, 1938 were sponsored by this group, with the seniors winning the basketball tournament and the sophomores emerging victorious in the volleyball tournament. Long hikes in Coos County's beautiful out-of-doors have been enjoyed by the girls and their instructor. Points are awarded for successful participation in all sports sponsored by the association. These points accumulate toward the earning of pin and letter awards. The club is open to all girls, and teams are selected from outstanding participants in the various sports. i i i Soph: But I don't think I deserve an absolute zero. Prof. Neither do I, but it is the lowest mark I am allowed to give 23 OFFICERS President ------ Mary Jane Dunn Vice-President ----- Eunice Howe Secretary ------ Virginia Young Song Leader ------ Yvonne Kern Pianist - -....................Dorothy Newton Faculty Advisor - - - Miss Meredith Davey 1 i i • The Home Economics Club is a school service club and their specialty is anything that involves plain or fancy sewing. By recovering all upholstery and making new drapes for the windows, they have made the Girls' League room into a comfortable and attractive rest room for girls. A comic Red-Devil costume was made for use by the Pepsters Club for an intermission stunt at the Marshfield basketball game. A sewing basket and kit with needles, thread, buttons, and darning cotton, was arranged and placed in the Home Economics rooms, to be used by all girls of the school in mending hose and making emergency repairs. Felt numerals were sewed on the fronts and backs of a new set of basketball game jerseys. A very attractive school assembly in the form of a style review was put on by members of the club with each girl modeling two dresses which she had made for herself. This assembly was both instructive and interesting to those in attendance. It was the plan of this club under the direction of Miss Meredith Davey to hold a business meeting and short program once each month. These plans have not fully materialized, as the club was only organized this year for the first time and has not yet reached its goal. We are expecting to hear more from this club next year. 24 THE LAUREL OFFICE President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Social Service Entertainment Senior Representative Junior Representative Sophomore Representative Freshman Representative Asst. Trees Point Chair. FIRST SEMESTER Mary Robb Barbara Leslie Isobel Unsoeld Margaret Stewart Dorothy Mattoon Lucille Sherwood Jean Nye Yvonne Kern Shirley Nye Rheo Walker Donna Dunn SECOND SEMESTER Margaret Smith Yvonne Kern Jean Claterbos Shirley Nye Donna Dean Bosserman Donna Getz Elaine Grey Jane Kramer Mary Jane Dunn Dorothy Hardenbrook Ann Hawkins • The Girls' League is an organization in which every girl in high school is a member. Under the direction of Miss Rose Naef the club has continued to carry out traditional activities. Two of these are conducting a candy sale each noon and caring for the Girls' League room with a girl in charge each period of the day to care for girls who become ill. A new activity this year has been a Learn to Dance project which has been held at noon and after school for the purpose of providing practice for boys and girls who are beginners and desire instruction. Each year the League sponsors a school dance and the proceeds are used to honor the mothers at a banquet or tea. This event is held in May just before the close of the school year. Officers are elected at the beginning of the year and at mid-term. MAY, 1938 25 ( lAie (Pepsters • In their snappy red and white uniforms, members of the Pepsters Club added much color and interest to all athletic events participated in by the Coquille High School teams this year. This is another new organization in our high school and is under the direction of Miss Meredith Davey. The group consists of twelve senior girls, of which the song queen and yell leader are honorary members. Each year the members of the club will select twelve girls from the junior class to succeed them and become the new club the following year. Selling season tickets for both football and basketball was an important activity of the club this year. The Pepsters Club is destined to become, not only a permanent organization, but an important factor in the spirit and success of Coquille High School's future athletic adventures. Members of the club are: jean Nye Eileen Kendall Jeanette Alcorn Caroline Perrott Barbara Leslie Elaine Gray Bonnie Gage Patricia Peart Betty Sproul Mary Robb Maxine Knight, yell leader Lucille Sherwood, song queen i i i A Scotchman who wished to send a telegram without paying more than the minimum charge, finally sent the following message in ten words: Bruises hurt erased afford erected analysis hurt too infectious dead. The recipient decoded the message as meaning, Bruce is hurt. He raced a Ford. He wrecked it. And Alice is hurt, too. In fact she's dead. 1 i i Joe: Broken off your engagement to Mary? Bill: She wouldn't have me. joe: You told her about your rich Uncle? Bill: Yes. She's my Aunt now. 26 THE LAUREL • The C Club is an organization founded to promote good will and sportsmanship among the students. Members of the C Club are boys elected to membership who hove earned letters for athletic activities. The Club is an organization which has been active since the High School was organized and is under the supervision of Coach Harold Hatton. This year the C Club had one of the most active booths at the carnival. Amid shouts and hurrahs people were seen coming from the Beano concession of the C Club. Letters are awarded boys for football, basketball, and track. OFFICERS President ------ Vice-President - Secretary ------ Treasurer ------ Sergeant-at-Arms -Ways and Means Committee Jimmy Richmond Ben Holverstott Preston Moy Richard Walker Bob Hurrell Alan Bailey and Rolph Fuhrman MEMBERS Jim Richmond Alan Bailey Rolph Fuhrman Richard Walker Ben Holverstott Preston Moy Everett Smith Dee Krantz Marvin Goodman Bob Hurrell Richard Inger i i Robert Arnold Dick Stacer John Williams Ralph Thrift Don Landaker Howard Moy Charles Rowell Ted Schaer John Shambow Dick Sproul Breathless Hunter: Say, Boy, did you see a fox run by here? Boy: Yes, sir. Hunter: How long ago? Boy: It'll be a year next Christmas. i i i Storekeeper: This book will do half of your work for you. Bow Dow: Fine, I II take two. MAY, 1938 27 Ye w Dcn I our Mus aqns THE LAUREL ATHLETICS Football Basketball Track THE SQUAD ootbalL Season • This year's prospects looked none too good with a strong backfield but a very weak line. It is a well-known saying in football that without a good line the backfield is worthless. Coach Hatton's main job was to develop two good ends and a tackle, which is no small job. As far as the scores of the games were concerned, Coquille met with mediocre success, but, under the able tutelage of Coach Hal Hatton, the team attained amazing progress in making the citizens of Coquille football-minded and in playing fine ball in every game this year. In the first game of the year Coquille met with hard luck and a bad deal in the famous Rice Bowl game with the Pirates at Marshfield. During the game both Krantz and Bailey were away to touchdowns only to be tackled and held by the mud. The game finally ended in a nothing to nothing tie, although Coquille made nine first downs to Marshfield's one, which alone shows the superiority of our team. The next game was a hard fought battle in which Coquille lost to North Bend by a score of twelve to twenty. This was anybody's game up to the very end. Then came two decisive victories for Coquille over Bandon by a score of forty-five to nothing, and over Reedsport by a score of thirty-eight to nothing, in which Coquille used their entire squad. The two final games of the season, both with Myrtle Point, were heart-breakers. Coquille lost the first game even though we led for most of the game. The final score was nineteen to thirteen, favor of Myrtle Point and was a close, exciting game throughout. In the second game with Myrtle Point and the final game of the season the Coquille team was ahead until the last few seconds of play when Coquille fumbled the ball behind our goal line with the result that the ball was grounded by a Myrtle Point player which resulted in a touchdown and game for them. The final score was seven to six. (Continued on page 44) MAY, 1938 29 STARTING LINEUP (LJ ) 1'Basketball • The record for this yeor's basketball season at Coquille High School was a decided improvement over the records of past years. Much of the credit for this improvement should go to Coach Hatton for his patience and hard work in building up the team. The members of this year's squad to earn letters at basketball were Marvin Goodman, Robert Arnold, Johnnie Shambow, Richard Sproul, Richard Walker, Alan Bailey, Everett Smith, Rolph Furhman, and Charles Rowell. Our schedule this year was far heavier than any of preceding years ond included four games each with Myrtle Point, North Bend, and Marshfield, and two games with Roseburg. This account will be a record of Coquille's participation in the fourteen games played prior to the tournament and the outcome of the tournament itself. Our four victories over Marshfield comprised our best record against any one team of the county. All four wins were decisive victories except possibly the first game on our own floor where the game ended with a score of 27 to 25, although the Coquille team had been in the lead throughout the game. 30 THE LAUREL We split our two games with Roseburg by winning the first one on the Roseburg floor by a very close score of 29 to 23 and losing the second game on our own floor by the score of 18 to 19. Both games made basketball history for our basketball fans, since the two teams were so closely matched that the final score was never certain until the last whistle blew. Our four games with North Bend recorded three losses and one victory for the Coquille team. Our first encounter on the North Bend floor was a disastrous defeat for Coquille with the score against us, 34 to 21. However, the return game on our floor was o surprise to everyone with our team completely turning the tobies and winning by a score of 32 to 14. The last two games were excellently ployed but resulted in our defeat on their floor by a score of 26 to 22 and on our floor by the low score of 12 to 7. Coquille lost oil four of her games with Myrtle Point, although two of the games were very close and the other two were by no means walkaways. In the district tournament we lost our first game to the county champion team, the Myrtle Point Bobcats, by a score of 16 to 28. However in the consolation series played the next evening with Roseburg, we won by a score of 26 to 24 in an exciting overtime game. Although the boys did not win the championship this year, yet they showed championship caliber in many of their games. With six of the first ten men on this year's squad recruited from the sophomore class, it would seem that Coquille should make a strong bid for the championship during the next two years, at least. MAY, 1938 The scores for this season's games are as follows: Coquille, 24, Myrtle Point, 28. Coquille, 27; Marshfield, 25. Coquille, 21; North Bend, 34. Coquille, 32; North Bend, 14. Coquille, 29; Roseburg, 23. Coquille, 19; Myrtle Point, 23. Coquille, 20; Myrtle Point, 34. Coquille, 26; Marshfield, 17. Coquille, 18; Myrtle Point, 25. Coquille, 25; Marshfield, 13. Coquille, 25; Marshfield, 14. Coquille, 22; North Bend, 26. Coquille, 7; North Bend, 12. Coquille, 18; Roseburg, 19. Tournament Coquille, 16; Myrtle Point, 28 Coquille, 26; Roseburg, 24. Indians should like football because it's heap fun. 31 ( rack earn (TkS • Track has been a major sport in the Coquille High School for many years, yet it has not attracted much attention or attained much success. Last year our team made a very creditable showing. Our relay team, composed of Dee Krantz, Everett Smith, Alan Bailey and Curtis Williams, won first place at the county meet. Curtis Williams also won first place in both the 100-yard and the 22(T-yard dashes, and second in the 440-yard run. Dee Krantz won second in the shot put, second in the javelin throw and third in the high jump. Others of this team also placed in various events. More interest is being shown in track this year than usual. Twelve men are turning out regularly. They are: Everett Smith, sprints and broad jump; Dee Krantz, weights and sprints; Marvin Goodman, high jump, sprints, and pole vault; Junior Stem, sprints; Virgil Arrell and Melvin Wheaton, high jumps; Paul Walker, pole vault; Bill Pettingill, Clarence Campbell, LeRoy Gilbert, Perry Miller, distances; Jack Lewis, hurdles; Jack Towne, sprints. If interest in track continues to grow at Coquille High, we should have some very strong teams in future years. BUZZ • Haldane (Buzz) Holmstrom did what no other man has ever done, when he made his historic 1 100 mile trip down the treacherous Colorado River in his home made boat, alone. Buzz graduated from the Coquille High School ten years ago with the class of '28. The students of our school salute Buzz for the fame he has brought to himself and to his native city of Coquille. 32 THE LAUREL ACTIVITIES Student Council Hi Times Laurel Staff Glee Club Band Honor Students Debate Drama (SL'f'o) Student Council (•TVS) President _____________ Richard Walker Vice-President _______ — Rolph Fuhrman Secretary _______________ Barbara Leslie Treasurer............... Maxine Knight • All members of the Student Council are elected to their offices except the Hi Times Editor, who is appointed by the council. The President must be a member of the Senior class; his duties are to call student body and council meetings, and appoint all committees. The Vice-President must be from the junior class and he performs the duties of the President in his absence. The Secretary may be from either the Senior or the Junior class. It is her duty to keep a record of the proceedings of all Student Body and Council meetings. The Treasurer is from the Senior class and his assistant from the Junior class. The assistant automatically becomes Treasurer the following year. The duties of the Treasurer are to record all receipts and expenditures of the Student Body MAY, 1938 Senior President . Orville Clinton Senior Representative Imogene Hickam Junior Representative ....... Jack Martin Sophomore Representative .....Jeanette Wheeler Freshman Representative ..._ Donna Dunn money and to pay out money on order of the Council only when checks are countersigned by the principal. The Business Manager looks after athletic equipment and keeps account of the travelling expenses of the teams. The Council has been very active this year and has had splendid cooperation from the members of the student body. Through the judicious handling of Student Body funds by this group, we have been able to build up our athletic equipment and also to purchase a motion picture machine. The Student Body still has a very favorable bank balance which we should be able to further enlarge next year. Mr. Osika, Faculty advisor of the Council, keeps them well informed as to proper procedure in all of their activities. 33 Asst. Treasurer ................ Leonard Farr Interclass Rivalry Chairman Ralph Thrift Faculty Advisor ............... Clarence Osika Business Manager ............ Lowell Waggoner (o'WS) L 3ti Ci ones Editor .................. Leonard Farr Assistant Editor _______ Frankie Edgman Business Manager _______ Virginia Young Advertising___________________ Jean Nye Sports Editor............... Ed McCarthy Sports Reporters .Chet Price, Jack Towne Editorials ______ Wilda Mae Van Meter • The Coquille Hi Times is our official high school newspaper and has been published successfully for a number of years. During the past few years due to the necessity of a curtailed budget it has been mimeographed rather than printed. This year, with a new and enthusiastic staff and faculty adviser, arrangement was made to have the paper printed. Through the efficient management of the business staff and the sale of advertising the paper has been paying for itself. Students of the high school are justly proud of their high school paper and eagerly await the publication of each issue. An issue is published Reporters — Gloria Vocino, Leta Schults, Miriam Rice, Margaret Stewart, Nancy Sonneiand, Barbara Leslie, Elaine Gray, Annamae Holverstott, LaVelle Dale and Pat Peart. Typist ................. Lela Wilberger Distribution ............ Maxine Knight Faculty Adviser ________ Miss Rose Naef twice each six weeks period. It is distributed free to all members of the Student-Body Association. The paper contains up-to-date school news and well written articles about school activities. The super sleuth section contains clean fun about the boy and girl affairs at school. The remainder of the paper is well organized, dignified, and attractive and is void of the foolishness that often fills the pages of high school papers. The editorials are pertinent and uplifting and are never used to criticize the actions of members of our school. We hope this excellent paper will continue to be printed and that it will not only maintain its present high level, but will continue to improve. Assemblies Elaine Young Book Reviews ................ Beverly Norton Office News Peggy Wemich Jokes Jeannette Alcorn Circulation Manager ---------- Dan Cardwell Girls League ................ Margaret Smith Class News _________________ Jane Kramer Exchange .......... Donna Dean Bosserman 34 THE LAUREL (Tk3 laurel Staff OFFICERS Editor..........................Margaret Stewart Assistant Editor - Peggy Wernich Classes.........................Beverly Norton Activities - -- -- -- - Mary Robb Organizations........................- Ann Hawkins Athletics.......................Rolph Fuhrman Manager ------- Jack Martin Assistant Manager.....................Dick Stacer Advertising ------ Maxine Knight Circulation...........................Ralph Thrift Calendar......................Annamae Holverstott Faculty Adviser ... - Burton W. Dunn Margaret Stewart, editor, and Jack Martin, business manager of the 1938 Laurel were appointed to these positions by the Student Council. The editor and manager were then made responsible for the selections of the remainder of the staff. The work of organizing and financing the annual this year was a difficult task as it was a new experience for all members of the staff and as no annual has been published here for eleven years. Jack Martin, Dick Stacer, and Maxine Knight deserve much proise for their work and success in raising money through advertising. It was their good work which assured the publication of this book. Sandy Thrift has been outstanding in making sales of the annual to students. The editing staff found difficulty in securing the necessary information for their write-ups, but finally rounded up the details to make this record. The staff is hopeful that their choice of cover, plastic binding, and pictures will be acceptable to and appreciated by the students of our school. Overheard in School: She's so modest that she won't do improper fractions! MAY, 1938 35 (L g) Qiris’ Cjlee Club (s W9 • Under the supervision of Miss' Anita Pageler the Glee Club has made amazing progress. It now consists of from 50 to 60 voices and is the largest the school has ever known. The Glee Club made its first appearance at a very successful Christmas Pageant. The main characters in the pageant were: Glennis Finley, Marjorie Hardenbrook, Donna Dunn, Jack Lewis, Robert Terrill, and Billy Wall. The special choruses were: The Wise Men, Arden Harrah, Leonard Farr, and Danny Cardwell; the Shepherds, Bill Cardwell, Carl Torrey, Emerick Hultin, and Bill PettingiII; the Angel Chorus, Emma Frances Mulkey, Jane Kramer, Geraldine Holcombe, Donna Getz, Yvonne Kern, Beverly Norton, Margaret Stewart, Anna-mae Holverstott, Elaine Gray, Jeanette Alcorn, Joy Norton, Leta Shults, Geraldine Cole, and Jeanne Claterbos. The program was announced by Ann Hawkins and accompaniments were played by Margaret Smith. The rest of the Glee Club made up the main Chorus. The girls took part in the program held during National Music Week and twenty-four of the girls in uniforms participated in the May Day Dance. The combined Glee Clubs appeared at the Baccalaureate Service held at the Pioneer Methodist Church May 22, 1938. 1 i i He: What would you do if I kised you? She: I never meet an emergency before it arises. He: And what if one arose? She: I'd meet if face to face. i i i Neighbor: Is this your ball, Tommy? Tommy: Any windows or anything broken? Neighbor: No. Tommy: Thanks. It's mine. 36 THE LAUREL (fT'Wf) dl ool j5an() • Miss Anita Pageler, who came to this school just this year, has entirely reorganized the band and has built it into the largest and best band our school has ever had. The growth of the band has made it necessary to purchase several new uniforms. The purchase of these new uniforms was cheerfully made by our local Rotary Club. An addition of a sousaphone was made to the band through the kindness of the Women's Club. A new street drum was purchased by the Lion's Club, and new band music was presented to the band by the Business and Professional Women's Club. The Band's first public appearance was made at the junior play. Since then it has played for football and basketball games, for assemblies, the senior play, and the May Day festivities. The band consists of: Clarinets Kennett Lawrence-1st Douglas Donsted-lst Edward Bryant-2nd Glennis Finley-2nd Peggy Wernich-3rd Elaine Garrett-3rd Trumpets Leonard Farr-st Beverly Norton-2nd Donald Wheaton-3rd T rombones Donna Dunn-1st Emma Frances Mulkey-2d Robert Cornelius-3rd Helen Kyle-drum major Saxophones Harvey Cole Richard Sproul Mary Jane Dunn Videlle Kelley Drums LaVelle Dale-bass Yvonne Kern-bass Jane Kramer-snare Donna Bosserman-snare Sousaphone-Bass Donald Landaker Leona Cole Baritones Dorothy Belle Newton Dale Stevens MAY, 1938 37 (L e) 5£o nor Students (s S • Encouragement to earn good grades in classroom work is offered by the publication of an Honor Roll each six weeks. This Honor Roll, which includes those making straight ones, straight twos, and two average with no grade below a three, is published in the Hi Times and in several local papers. This year's list includes the following names. Straight Ones Annamae Holverstott-Sr. Leonard Farr-Jr. Maxine Knight-Sr. Jack Martin-Jr. Wilda Mae Van Meter-Sr. Straight Twos Helen Biasca-Sr. Imogene Hickam-Sr. Geraldine Holcomb-Jr. Dick Stacer-Jr. Jeanne Claterbos-Soph. Floyd Marney-Frosh. Virginia DeHart-Soph. Charles Hawkins-Soph. Eunice Howe-Soph. Nancy Sonneland-Soph. Mary Jane Dunn-Soph. Edward Bryant-Frosh. Audrey Moore-Frosh. Two Average—No Elaine Gray-Sr. Barbara Leslie-Sr. Beverly Norton-Sr. Lorraine Sanders-Sr. Beatrice Sanders-Sr. Ralph Thrift-Sr. Gloria Vocino-Sr. Leo Aber-Jr. Veryle DeGeeter-Jr. Ann Hawkins-Jr. Jane Kramer-Jr. Mary Matthews-Jr. Margaret Smith-Jr. Geraldine Davis-Soph. First Boy: So you lege? What was your Second Boy: Cut I-face, raw, raw, raw! Grade Below a Three Edith Drake-Soph. Vesta Duncanson-Soph. Frankie Edgmon-Soph. Glennis Finley-Soph. Arden Harrah-Soph. Jane Koenen-Soph. Flora Wise-Soph. Georgia Briner-Frosh. Eva Collier-Frosh. Donna Dunn-Frosh. LeRoy Gilbert-Frosh. Marvin Myers-Frosh. Erwin Plaep-Frosh. Zula Westmoreland-Fr. graduated from barber col-yell? 'Is lip, rip his jaw, leave his 38 THE LAUREL (L g) CDebate • Debate has been an important activity in the Coquille High School for several years. Our teams have been very strong and to the best of our knowledge have held the County Championship for the past six years. Interest in Debate this year was keen from the very beginning of school. With three of last year's first team debaters back, the group started out with no thought in view less than the County Championship and hopes that they might go much farther. In addition to the debaters from last year's team, Videlle Kelley, an alternate on last year's team, fitted naturally into the group to complete the membership. Peggy Wernich, Sterling Gruenwald, Ann Hawkins, and Glennis Finley joined the group and contributed to the success of our team. Mrs. Ruth Beyers, debate coach, took all of her first team debaters and one alternate to the State Debate Conference at Linfield College, February 3, 4, and 5. Experience gained at this conference contributed greatly to the team's success at the County Tournament. The County Championship seemed an easy vic-MAY, 1938 tory, yet it was a well earned one, as the members of our team have worker unceasingly since the opening of school to familiarize themselves with every phase of the question and to perfect their presentation. After winning the County Championship, our team was pitted against the Medford team for district championship. It was a close decision but our team lost by a narrow margin. Jack Martin, Leonard Farr, and Videlle Kelley will all be with us next year and their determination coupled with that of their coach, Mrs. Ruth Beyers should win for the school even greater laurels than in former years. ■ How can I put my child to sleep at night? Just put him on the edge of the bed and I'm sure he will drop off. j- Tom: So Smith got lost in his living room? Tim: Yes. He had just returned home after spending the summer in a trailer. 39 u IT HAPPENED IN HOLLYWOOD (PK3 junior (Plat Oast • Under the capable direction of Mrs. Ruth Byers, the Junior Play, It Happened In Hollywood, was a very successful play. The scene was laid in the Pembroke home. Josie Pembroke, played by Yvonne Kern, was a student, in a European school where she met the Princess Delores, who was supposed to marry a prince whom she had never seen, according to all royalty customs. Not wishing to marry some one she had never seen, and wishing to choose her own husband, she went home with her friend Josie to Hollywood with the hope that she would find some way to keep from marrying the prince. Upon arriving at the Pembroke home, they found that Mrs. Pembroke had gone to Europe and the butler, Jarvis, played by Rolph Fuhrman, had rented the house to a movie aspirant, Allan Tremayne, played by Kennett Lawrence, and his press agent, Tom Garrity, played by Dick Stacer. They then arranged with Jarvis to masquerade in the roles of cook and maid. As a chauffeur was needed to keep up appearances, a man, Bert, played by Phillip Stem, was hired. Allan Tremaine had to make his way socially as well as financially, so he naturally made friends 40 among the prominent actresses, Dorene Downing, played by Jane Kramer, and Polly O'Connor, played by Margaret Smith. Just as the Princess Delores and Bert, who was really the Prince in disguise, had discovered the others identity, Mrs. Pembroke and the Prince's guardian, Sir Humphrey, arrived on the scene. In the meantime, Josie and Allan Tremayne were having a love affair of their own. Then with a happy ending, the play drew to a close. Mrs. Pembroke was played by Edith Zinserling and Sir Humphrey was played by Jack Martin. The managing staff included: Harold Shull, Business Manager; Laurie Robison, Advertising Manager; Johnny Williams, Stage Manager; Tom Percy, Electrician; Donna Dean Bosserman, Wardrobe Mistress; Property Manager, Leta Shults; Head Usher, Peggy Wernich; Assistant Usher, Fauniel Moore; Promptress, Donna Getz; Director, Mrs. Ruth Beyers. a Collector: See here—you are behind seven weeks on the piano payments. Purchaser: The Company advertises, 'Pay as you play' and I can't play yet. THE LAUREL DEMON IN THE DARK (‘TVi? Senior e) • The senior ploy of the Class of '38 was presented on the stage of the Liberty Theatre, April 7. The play, Demon in the Dark, took place at Lookout Lodge once owned by the notorious Jean Lafitte. The lodge had been left in the care of Duncan and Janet MacTavish and their crippled and insane daughter, Mary. Sondra Trevor with her younger sister, Ethelind, the owners, came to take possession of the Lodge. From the moment of the arrival of the two girls until the close of the play, thrills, chills, and laughs were experienced by the audience as well as by the cast. The ghost of Uriah Coffin, a ghastly, foulsmelling creature, was responsible for Sondra's disappearance. The Creole's ghost attacked poor, half-beaten, little Mary and caused her severe pain when it very nearly severed her wrist with the axe. The romance was made interesting by the presence of Sondra's two suitors, Bob Hildreth, who turned out to be the hero, and Deryk Vorse, who turned out to be the infamous Blonde Bandit, a dangerous and daring bank robber. Dido and Juniper, Sondra's two darkie servants, created a lot of comedy by their fear of hants which wandered through the Lodge. Lizzie Scruggs, Sondra's housekeeper, had a terrible time with the continuous code in her dose and always managed a sneeze at the tensest moments. Poor Lizzie caused many laughs with the predicaments in which she managed to be involved. CAST OF CHARACTERS Duncan MacTavish Jim Young Janet MacTavish Wilda Mae Van Meter Mary MacTavish Bonnie Gage Ethelind Trevor Maxine Knight Bob Hildreth ...................... Jack Towne Sondra Trevor .......... Patricia Peart Lizzie Scruggs ................... Jean Nye Dido Davis....................... Eileen Kendall juniper Jenks Ben Holverstott Deryk Vorse Pat McKeown The Demon ......................... Alan Bailey Promptress .................... - Elaine Gray Wardrobe Mistress Lucille Sherwood Property Manager . Mary Robb Stage Manager ....... Leonard Ensele Business Manager .... Douglas Donstead Director ... Miss Rose Naef Business Advisor Mrs. Harriet Osika MAY, 1938 41 Sept. 7—School begins . . . Everybody happy? 17—Constitution day . . . Patriotic programs 17—County Fair . . . Half-day holiday 24—Student Body dance . . . Freshmen initiated 30—Motion picture . . . Standard Oil presentation Oct. 1—Printed Hi-Times . . . An improvement 2—Opening football game . . . Marshfield, there; score 0-0 in the mud 9—North Bend, here . . . Lost, 20-12 15—Bandon, there . . . Won, 38-0 1 8—Pay assembly . . . Swiss Yodelers 22—Reedsport, here . . . Won, 38-0 30—Myrtle Point, there . . . Close game, lost, 19-13 Nov. 1—Teacher's institute . . . Holiday—oh, boy! 2—Amateur film by Mr. Dunn . . . Reedsport and North Bend football games 5—Carnival . . . Hats, horns, and hilarity 9—Purchased Victor Animatophone machine . . . Enjoyable as well as educational 11— Armistice Day . . . Holiday 1 1—Last football game . . . Myrtle Point, here; lost 7-6 12— Film Bananas shown . . . Educational 15— Film Germany shown . . . Silent, scenic 19—Junior Play . . . It Happened In Hollywood 22—Film Lumbering shown . . . After school 25-26—Thanksgiving holidays . . . and turkey! 29— A. S. B. Pres. Walker's birthday . . . Older and wiser 30— Series of films presented . . . Rollin' Through Mexico Dec. 4—Girls' League Conference ... At Myrtle Point 16— Practice basketball game with Arago, here . . . Won 27-14 17— Senior Ball . . . Socially a success 1937-3$ ® ® 18—Practice game with Riverton . . . Won 26-17 22— Practice game with Bill's Place . . . Won 26-15 23— Pageant Christmas Symbols . . . Given by the Glee Clubs 23—Christmas vacation begins . . . End of school in 1937 29—Coquille at Arago . . . Won 32-26 31—Alumni vs. Coquille . . . Won 51-13 Jan. 3—Schools begins . . . and so to our books 4—Pep assembly and film . . . Unemployment 4—First basketball game Myrtle Point, here . . . Lost 26-22; first game with new uniforms 6— Safe Driving films . . . Comic; We Drivers, Once On a Time 7— Bandon at Riverton . . . Won 38-20 11—Marshfield, here . . . Won 27-25 14— At North Bend . . . Lost 34-20 18— North Bend, here . . . Won 34-14 19— Technicolor film . . . Highways of California 21—At Roseburg . . . Won 29-23 25— At Myrtle Point . . . Lost 23-19 26— Boulder Dam film . . . Gigantic construction project 28—Myrtle Point, here . . . Lost 25-18 Feb. 3— A Day at School . . . Coquille Hi's own movie 7— Lecture and film on teeth . . . Given by Dr. Bunch 8— Marshfield, there . . . Won 25-13 1 1—Talk by Buzz Holmstrom . . . Trip down the Colorado River 14-18—Spring Vacation . . . Rained all the time 15— Marshfield, there . . . Won 25-14 18—North Bend, here . . . Defeated 26-22 21—Educational movie series . . . Trolley MAY, 1938 43 CALENDAR 1937-38 (Continued) System of Motor Cars 22—North Bend, there ... 12-7 defeat. Band attended in uniforms. 24— Movie presented . . . Tunnels Through the Cascades 25— Roseburg, here . . . 19-18 defeat. Last game of the season 28—Technicolor film . . . Ceiling Unlimited Mar. 2—Film shown . . . Women in Industry 4-5—Basketball tournament ... At North Bend. Placed 3rd 7—Scientific film . . . Sound and Its Origin Personality 21— Navy travel pictures shown . . . Cruising on the Mediterranean, In Venice 22— Travel series shown . . . Cairo to Capetown, With the Asiatic Fleet 28— Navy films shown . . . Paths In Palestine, Peiping, the Land of the Khan . 29— Film presented . . . The Tree of Life Apr. 1—April Fool's Day . . . Were you fooled? 7—Bob Woods Cartoons . . . Colored lighting effects used. 7— Senior Play . . . Demon in the Dark given at the Liberty Theatre. 8— Exchange Assembly—With Myrtle Point 12— Seniors went to Marshfield to hear rep-presentatives from The State System of Higher Education 22—Junior Prom . . . Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the motif. May 7—May Day Dance . . . Lovely queen and court 13— Junior-Senior Banquet . . . Friday the Thirteenth 17—Music Recital . . . Beautiful music 20—Senior Class Doy . . . Reading of Class Will and Prophecy 22—Baccalaureate . . . Address by Rev. George Turney 26— Commencement . . . Thanks for the Diploma! 27— Last day of school . . . Vacation at last! SENIOR CLASS WILL (Continued from page 16) study hall for the next occupant's endowment. I, Orville Weekly, leave thankfully. I, Gloria Vocino, will my big brown eyes to the highest bidder. I, Lucille Riddle, leave thinking school is just another riddle. I, Marjorie Farris, leave without an armload of books. I, Raymond Halter, will my motorcycle to any up and coming paper boy. I, Frances Sullivan, leave cow bells for wedding bells. I, Betty Sproul, leave accompanied. I, Helen Biasca, leave my friendly smile but take everything with me. I, Richard Walker, leave my presidential air to anyone who thinks he can control it. I, Patricia Peart, will my glamour to Gretchen Clinton. I, Lois Young, leave for the big city. I, Alan Bailey, leave I suppose, I just got out by the skin of my nose. We hereby affix our hand and seal: Elaine Gray Maxine Knight Barbara Leslie Charles Rowell Jack Towne FOOTBALL SEASON (Continued from page 29) An interesting fact to notice in the scores of the games is that in losing three games, Coquille scored five touchdowns to their opponents' seven. Or, in other words, Coquille lost three games by a two-touchdown margin which is exceptionally small. Coquille's team was as strong as any in the county, but the breaks just did not come our way. The final scores of the games were as follows: Marshfield, 0; Coquille, 0. North Bend, 20; Coquille, 12. Bandon, 0; Coquille, 45. Reedsport, 0; Coquille, 38. Myrtle Point, 19; Coquille, 13. Myrtle Point, 7; Coquille, 6. The football squad for the 1937 season consisted of the following men: Bob Hurrell, Alan Bailey, Dee Krantz, Everett Smith, Ben Holver-stott, Richard Walker, Preston Moy, Ralph Thrift, Robert Arnold, John Williams, Richard Inger, Marvin Goodman, James Richmond, Don Landaker, Howard Moy, Charles Rowell, Ted Schaer, and Dick Stacer. 44 THE LAUREL A COQUILLE HIGH SCHOOL is fortunate to have the cooperation and support of the service and civic groups in our city. Outstanding among the benefits we have received from them this year are additional band uniforms from the Rotary Club, a new sousaphone from the Womens' Club, a street drum from the Lion's Club and new band music from the Business and Professional Women. Such wholehearted cooperation as this, is not only a benefit to our school but is an inspiration to our high school students. T MAY, 1938 Rotary Club Business and Profess- ional Women's Club Lions Club Womens' Club Officers 45 mm, f Our OfJvertlsers • We wish to acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the business and professional people of Coquille who hove so generously supported our high school annual. Alpine Cool Company Arthur Berg, Attorney Barrow Drug Company Roxy Corner Benhom's Transfer Ben F. Broders, jeweler Bergen's Flower Shop Biegger Gunderson Black White Confectionary Bosworth Motor Company Brandon's Fountain Lunch Busy Corner Grocery C. A. Barton, Attorney Carl M. Mack, Attorney Chief Pontiac Company City Cleaners Coos County Abstract Company Coos Feed Seed Store Coos Securities Inc. Coquille Credit Bureau Coquille Gas Company Coquille Hospital Coquille Laundry Coquille Machine Shop Coquille Motor Court Coquille Radio Service, Hub Coquille Service Station Coquille Tribune Coquille Valley Sentinel Coquille Wood Co. Cow Bell Dairy Cream O'Coos Creary Williams, Dodge Dealers Dillard's Best Fruit Market Dr. C. A. Reitman, Dentist Dr. De Le Rhue, Optometrist Dr. J, R. Bunch, Dentist Dr. Ralph F. Milne, Dentist Drs. Richmond Hamilton Dr. C. G. Stem, Chiropractor Dr. W. S. Parke, Electrotheropy Eaton Feed Store Economy Cash Market Excell Dress Shop Farr and Elwood First National Bank Folsom Grocery F. R. Bull, Farm Timber Lands Fuhrman's Pharmacy Gano Funeral Home George E. Oerding George F. Burr Motor Company George Unsoeld Greene and Jensen Gould Furniture Company Gregg Hardware Hand's Shoe Shop Harry Slack, Attorney Henniger's Market Herman's Men's Store Hooton Electric Shop Hudson Drug Store Ideal Bakery Inez Rover, Piano Accordion J. A Lamb Company James Watson, Attorney J. E. Axtell, Insurance J. C. Penney Company J. S. Barton, Abstracts Le Mille Studios Liberty Theatre Lorenz Department Store Maud Woodyard, Piano Voice Miss Mays Dress Shop Mountain States Power Company Ned C. Kelly, Insurance No De Lay Cleaners Norcott Studios Norton Music Store Nosler's Grocery O. C. Sanford, Attorney O. K. Barber Shop Peoples Market P. L. Johnson Rackleff Pharmacy Roberts Beauty Shop Roxy Beauty Salon Roosevelt Super Service Station Roxy Theatre Safeway Stores Schroeder Jewelry Sivers Voriety Slaters Variety Store Smith Wood Products Southwestern Motors Specialty Sales Company Standard Oil Company Stevens Cash Hardware Steve's Grocery Swift Company Taylor's Battery Service Station Thrift Grocery Tip Top V. R. Wilson, jeweler Union Oil Company Western Condensing Company W. H. Kelly, Contractor Commercial Textbook Company, Pasadena Eugene Dietzgen Company, San Francisco Master Engravers, Portland Olympia Knitting Mills Inc., Olympia Remington-Rand Company, Portland The Crown Company, Portland Marshal I-Smith-Leonard, Medford 46 THE LAUREL SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY • Our first class reunion in 1948 was a huge success, probably because the seniors were all there but this year 1958 it didn't turn out so well. I guess it was because every one was so busy that no one had time to think about it. I thought of it, however. Southern California was no place for me. I had just closed a deal selling the Golden Gate Bridge, lock, stock, and barrel, to a Mrs. Beyers attending a normal school there, and I had to have some place to go, so I set out for that great metropolis and foremost lumbering center, Co-quille, Oregon. I landed my plane in a large field which turned out to be Detlefsen's farm. Why? Because Maxine Knight was there feeding their 20 some odd little pigs. Her hired man. Bill Snyder, drove me into the city in the family Chev which was almost worn out. He let me off in the civic center which was known as Holverstott square named after the well-known Olympic track star, Ben, as this was his original training ground. About half a block from Holverstott square was the famous Clinton Movie Studios. They were filming a new picture, Shakespeare's famous play, Naughty Manhattan Lady , starring Shakespeare's ardent admirer, Wilda Mae Van .Meter. In the center of Holverstott's Square was the Evangelist, Reverend Richard Walker, his tent covering one-fourth of the square. His wife the former Virginia La-Branche was in Myrtle Point at the time carrying on Reverend Walker's mission. I then made my way to a hotel, the first one I came to was the Coquille Hotel, managed by Ben Collier. I went to my room and rang for the bellboy and much to my surprise it was my former school-mate, Jim Young. He said one of my old flames, Lorraine Sonders, was head chamber-maid. Climbing by my window up the side of the hotel was Robert Cornelius the Human Fly . He told me he had just escaped from a circus, which was in town, and it was made up almost entirely of the class of '38. So, I decided to take it in. I left the hotel in a Donsted and Co. taxi, and when I arrived was informed by barker, Melvin Wheaton, that the afternoon performance had just begun. It being a warm afternoon I purchased a bottle of pop from Helen Martindale's Hot Dog stand before going in True enough the performance had started and there riding around without a care in the world was the one and only bareback rider, Louise Woodyard. The next act was the man charmer of high school days, Lucille Sherwood, and her snakes. I noticed a commotion down in front and upon investigating saw Miss Jean Nye seating her Sunday School class in the reserved seats where she could watch Chuck Rowell and his trained seals. Other performances included Bob Hurrell and his wife Lois Young with the family of 20 midgets. Also a very cute electric fan dance by Fay Sinclair, Frances Sullivan and Gloria Vocino. Orville Weekly and Marjorie Farris made very excellent clowns. As the performance ended I bought some peanuts from the peanut vendor, Helen Biasca, and prepared to leave. On my way out I met that neat looking social worker, Patricia Peart and her brute of a husband, Harold Norris. I stopped to say hello and while I was there she introduced me to the owner of the circus. She had hardly spoken his name, however, when I remembered where I had seen his face before. It was none other than my old classmate, Delbert Starr. He insisted on taking me out to dinner and having nothing else to do I consented. We journeyed across town to a very up to date restaurant owned and operated by Catherine Mulvihill. There we were attended by a staff of waitresses consisting of Emma Frances Mulkey, Jeanette Alcorn, and Janice Anderson. All was well until I found out that the head chef was none other than Preston Moy. That was too much so we went back to the hotel and had dinner there. After which we stopped in at Ray's Place , the popular cocktail bar, owned by Raymond Halter. On the way out I noticed Lowell Waggoner sitting in a wheel chair selling pencils. We then decided to seek some entertainment so we went down to the new Palm Grove where the bowling alley formerly stood. Upon entering we were cordially welcomed by the co-owners, Leah Rover and Norma Buell. The entertainment was very good, featuring a girls swing band conducted by Beverly Norton, several cute tap dance arrangements by Barbara and Elaine Gray, and a Spanish dance number by Annemae Holverstott. Considering this a very successful day I then retired to my room at the hotel. I arose early the next mrning because of an appointment to play golf with the new champion Leonard Ensele. On the street in front of the hotel I met Bonnie Gage walking home with her flat foot husband who had just come off the night beat. Also Eddie McCarthy now sports editor for the Sentinel. When Leonard and I finished the golf game we were quite exhausted and decided to retire to his place for lunch, but when we arrived we found that his wife, the former Mary Robb was entertaining a group of ladies aid members, consisting of Imogene Hickam, Lucille Riddle, Betty Sproul, and Margaret Stewart, so, we had lunch down town. I was very anxious to have a look around at the school again, so, after lunch we went out. Mr. Osika was still there bent with age and leaning on a cane accompanied by his private secretary, Miss Eileen Kendall. I talked to him for quite a while and found that the school now boasted a swimming pool and that LaVelle Dale was the swimming instructor. Carolyn Perrott was their very capable public speaking teacher, and none other than Bea Sanders teaching Home Economics. Pat McKeown had graduated three years before and was now the assistant manager of the Safeway Store. Charles Kolkhorst was a Senior majoring in fine arts and only needed 40 more credits to graduate. Audrey Judd was teaching etiquette. Audrey is still as calm and quiet as ever. With this last phrase, I hereby close this Class Prophecy notwithstanding the fact that no one has seen Alan Bailey since graduation. He must have gone to Port Orford. —By Patricia Peart, Eileen Kendall, Jean Nye, Jack Towne. MAY, 1938 47 (L g) -c Z Su ned and Sealed” L utO£7 pjLji jtj xv raW JCZh Cx c Jz To Tjut u aV y b i , . , z r+ k J )- S V (h LA« 48 ' C liA Utf jf sxJL -y %Ou THE LAUREL LITNOGBARHID BY M ARSH ALL - SM ITH-LtON ARD, MEDFORD, OREGON PLASTIC BINDING O. S. PAT. NO. 1970285— JAMlS. ««« 0 ABBOTT CO. LICINSM HO. 33