Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Mar. 8—The June '43 class successfully presents its first dance. Mar. 12—The twelfth annual tri-club dance is held by the three girls' clubs, Philos, Zetas, and Klatawas. Mar. 17—Portable B is officially dedicated for use by clubs, classes, and other social groups. Mar. 19—Bruce Peterson, Don Linsted, and Dave Kolden are elected yell leaders. —Calvin Brockman is elected president of the January '44 class. Other officers include Betty Duman, vice-president; Jeanette Weber, secretary; Paul Foley, treasurer; Georgia Engeldinger, auditor; Howard Fidler, sergeant-at-arms. Mar. 26—Catherine Smith represents Jefferson in the oratorical contest on the Con- stitution. Apr. I—Our bond sale was completed with a grand total of $69,320.85, an all-time high for Portland high schools. Apr. 2-3—Mr. Hollensted and his singers successfully present the comic operetta, The Mocking Bird. Apr. 6—The Croatians, Charles, Anna, and Martha Elias, are featured in a student body assembly. The program consists of Yugoslavia dances and some Ameri- can music. Apr. 8—An all-student rally is held to initiate the annual tag sale. Apr. 15—Freshmen and sophomores successfully hold a closed dance. Apr. 21—The Jefferson student body presents a dance. Apr. 22—The Hi-Y presents an Easter program for the Jeff student body. Apr. 29—Senior girls hold a tea for faculty members and their mothers. May 3—Jefferson students elect their Rose Festival princess. May 14 and 15—The June '43 class presents its class play, The House Without a Key. May 28—Jefferson students and faculty commemorate the annual Memorial Day pro- gram. May 30—The June '43 seniors attend their baccalaureate service. June A—The June '43 class graduation is held at the Civic Auditorium. June 5—The June '43 class, the newest alumni, dance at their senior prom.

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Operetta In the spring '43 term the choir, treble clef, and boys' glee combined forces to present the comic operetta, The Mocking Bird. It was presented in the school audi- torium to two capacity crowds April 2 and 3. Those featured were Elsie Krebs and Howard Fowler as romantic leads. Ruth Wacker, Elaine Brunhardt. and Autry Michael were the three coquettes. Vern Mueller played the governor and Louis Herder the governor's aide. Bill McNicholas was featured as the pirate. LoFarge. Mary Katherine Hobson as Marquise. Wilma Cauble as the countess, Bill Jernigan as Maxime, and Otto Roth as Don Aurelio, the Spanish count. There were also several others in minor leads. Mr. Waldemar Hollcnsted, the director, spent many hours planning all the details of the operetta which was a great success. Miss Betty Riesch worked out several very clever dances, and Miss Nina Greathouse assisted with the costumes. Mrs. Charleston was general business manager.