Irrigon High School - Comet Yearbook (Irrigon, OR)

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Freshmen The Freshman class of 1945-46 started out determined to set new records. The initiation was held with good spirit. On that day, cowhands, a painter, some beautiful girls, and a football hero appeared. Also one boy was ratherin a hurry that morning and had only time to get into his long drawers! With initiation behind us, we went energetically forward to the activities of the year as full-fledged members of Irrigon High. The Freshman return party, our first undertaking, was a great success. It was given on Halloween. Several games were played, one or two at the expense of the upper classmen. Refreshments consisting of cider and doughnuts were served, and a good time was had by all. The Freshmen have also helped in the other activities of the year. Each member stayed at least one hour in a booth at the car- nival. We also participated in the program given in connection with the carnival. Our candidate for queen was Dolores Browning. One of our members, Esther Warner, was in the all-school play. Of our twelve members, nine are in the band. They represent seven different instrument sections. Our class officers are: President, Herbert Rand 5 vice-president, Esther Warner, secretary-treasurer, Alfred Holden. Our class is justly proud of its achievements. However, we real- ize that there are greater things ahead, and we are pressing toward higher goals.

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Sophomores The sophomores started out the year with a bang as they also started their previous years in school. But this year We started as full fledged high school students, Working for honor and success. All the boys turned out for Football and Basketball and Worked hard to earn their letters in both sports. Louis Rucker and Luella Minnick were in the all school play, cast as Dick Brannigan and Mrs. Agusta Campbell. All of the sophomore girls were in the Pep Club and some of them have earned membership in the G. A. A. We now have nine members: Harriet Smith, Esther Cosner, Lela Thompson, Luella Minnick, Wilma Roberts, Marietta Had- dox, Louis Rucker, Jack White, Jimmie Haddox, and George Volle. it The class officers are: President, Jack White, Vice-President, Louis Rucker, Secretary-Treasurer, Marietta Haddox. The sophomore class as a Whole hope their next two years in Irrigon High are as exciting as the last two.

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Grode School This has been a very successful year for the Irrigon Grade School. Fifty-six children were enrolled at the beginning of school. Despite the loss of a few pupils we now have an enrollment of sixty-five. We have introduced for the first time a Patrol System in the halls of our school and intend to extend it further next year. The first large event of the year in which the grade school par- ticipated was the all-school Carnival. We presented a program during the evening's entertainment. Each room contributed work on a concession or booth and received half of the money they earned. There was so much illness preceding Christmas that near- ly half the children who had parts in the programs were unable to participate, but we gave the program in spite of this. It was very successful although substitutions were used. Band has played an important part in the grade school this year. The first four grades played in the Rhythm and Tonette bands which performed December 28, 1945 and April 10, 1946. The upper grades played in the Symphonic band which performed February 20 and April 10, as Well as on other dates. The upper grades have a choir this year of which we are very proud. We prepared our art work for the traveling exhibit for this county. It consists of free hand drawing, clay models, egg faces, papier mache vases, cut designs, and charcoal designs. The seventh and eighth grades have sanded their desks and plan to varnish them. They have also organized a club. The motto is All for one and one for all. A red carnation is their flower. We have also composed words for a club song. The seventh and eighth grades worked hard decorating the stage for the High School Operetta April 3, 1946. The fifth and sixth grades made the paper flowers for the garlands in the Rose Drill. A 4-H Garden Club sponsored by the school was organized on March 13, 1946.