Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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DRAGON TALES Planning strategy for the last issue of the Dragon Talcs arc underclassmen Karen Proctor, Bill Buoquov. Pat Anderson, Rob Cantonwinc and Wayne Kester. TOP RATING CONTINUES Dragon Tales, the school newspaper, operated with twenty-seven members including reporters, editors, photographers, managers, a cartoonist and one advisor. The advisor, Mr. Jim Fairchild, worked a first year as Dragon Tales coordinator, taking Mrs. Margaret Kelley’s place (who retired). Mr. Fairchild felt that the newspaper had improved from the beginning of the year with big changes taking place in-the content of the paper. They emphasized only stated facts, with some issues emphasizing special problems facing the school. Some of the issues covered included the treatment of the student parking lot, school vandalism, and extra-curricular athletics. The staff held random jobs, and each member helped with loose ends; the only exception was the photographers and the editors. The chief editors for the year were Linda Launer and Mandel Warner. Extra time was required after school as the staff did their own paste-up every other Thursday at the Itemizer-Observer. A total of sixteen papers were circulated throughout the year. One issue was distributed every two weeks with the exception of vacations. A second All-American honor rating came to the staff at midterm, giving them two in succession. Editros Linda Launer and Mandell Warner alot space for the special Christmas issue of the Dragon Tales. Seniors, Renee Bodine, Bryan Chambers and Tony Schmidt accept journalism awards at the senior awards night. Dragon Tales 27

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DRAGON internal problems noted This year’s Dragon staff got off to a slow start but began to pick up a month before graduation. One problem that caused the slow start was the failure to sign a contract until after Thanksgiving. The previous year’s book received first class honors for the eighth consecutive year at the national level. Proof of this books’ popularity was shown at the annual party which drew some 300 kids all together. The ’75-76 book went all out with the bicentennial idea in color, copy and photographs. The idea of the “staffers” was to make the book as memorable for this bicentennial year as possible. “A heritage from the deed and dreams of yesterday,” the theme of this year’s 76 Dragon was chosen by the board of editors for the annual. Five people were chosen on the basis of responsibility, knowledge and determination to lead in production, planning and management. The most impressive part of the book was sent in by Christmas, which included sixteen pages of color. A chosen few of the full class attended the National Scholastic Press Convention in Portland. The weekend was spent in the Sheraton Hotel and many useful things were learned about yearbook and newspaper production. Major changes were made in staffing and editors positions at semester break. One change in the book organization was the breaking up and relocating of advertising at the end of each major section. $1,500 in ads and 580 books were sold to students and faculty and the group felt it fairly and responsibly presented the history of the school year. Cropping pictures for a layout demands attention and care as shown by Dolores Brunner. Spare time at the press convention is spent by Randy White who is examining one of the All-American books on display. Layout editor Kim Schmidt makes one of the seemingly endless number of changes on the ladder, as a staff meeting breaks up. A friendly and helpful Dragon staff student is Linda Douglas-

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 A Judge Nix describes the stagecoach robbery to Chet Pussy and saloon owner Calamity Jane, who listen intently. Lily Blossom blindly feels her way across the floor of the Mantrap Saloon while the Chinese cook, Pong Ping looks on. “More or less, considerably less or more, than more or less,” states Judge Nix over a glass of red-eye.”