Madison High School - Federalist Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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l V Mr. Scarecrow. as he looks over Dick LeBrun and Penny Hendrickson, adds to the excellent decorations erected by the junior class. at adisorfs First Sadie 'Yi Senators displayed their creativity by dancing the Students wore straw hats, levis, suspenders and all Blue M0UHt3.iD Stomp, the HaYStaCk HOP, 9-Hd the sorts of yokum attire to the newly initiated affair. FaI'1T191 S F011y along with other m0derI1 dances.

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Sue Mahan and Alan Howard are united in holy matrimony by Marrying Sam, actually Mr. Damberg, a biology teacher at Madison. Hillbillies Romp and Stomp Four Lil' Abners and four Daisy Maes get a taste of a new tradition during the pie eating contest. Nearly five hundred hillbillies, danced to the sound of the Epix at Madison's first Sadie Hawkins' Dance. Bales of hay, pumpkins, and haystacks scattered throughout the dance floor turned the cafeteria into a barn-like atmosphere. Kick-a-poo joy juice and donuts were served to revive the hungry Senators. A Daisy Mae and Little Abner represented each class. Betsy Daneek and John Baynard represented the freshman classg Sheryl Brad- shaw and Tom Melchert, the sophomore class: Dick LeBrun and Penny Hendrickson, the junior classg and Dennis McGean and Joy Jensen, the senior class. Dick LeBrun and Penny Hendrick- son won the pie eating contest, in which the cou- ples competed to see who could eat the most pie in the least time.

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Hooperoo and Clowns Highlight Season Mr. Keck sits on the floor in surprise as his team-mates Mr. Page, and Mr. Kimpton, come to his rescue. A hilarious basketball team, the Harlen Clowns, played Madison's powerful faculty il a fun-filled game on December 7. Some of thi expert players on the Harlem Clowns, were oncf a part of the world famous Harlem Globe Trot ters, but broke away in the forties. Spectaton watched Mr. Page and Mr. Kimpton make breath-taking shots across the floor, as the5 proved their abilities as basketball players. Al- though an accurate score was not kept, eacli team claimed it was the victor. The event was sponsored by the Dad's Club and all funds re- ceived were used for their projects. Rumpled sweatshirts of rainbow hues, com- bined with feminine tactics created a mirthfuf night for Madison students as they Watched the third Hooperoo basketball game in Madison's history. It was held Friday, December 2 and was followed by a sock hop sponsored jointly by the Girls' and Boy's Leagues. Rally boys fo? each team, chosen from the Letterman Club, le spirited yells to cheer on their teams. Senior co-captains Lois Ruggles and Donna Dalton and junior co-captains Lee Ann Larson and Chri Mueller led the night practices and coached th energetic teams. Melissa Bradford and Marti Meyer showed better-than-average abilities i the all-girl contest. After serving its purpose a basketball court, the gymnasium was transj formed to a dance floor. Hundreds of feet wear- ing anything from striped leotards to polka- dotted anklets danced to the beat produced by The Undecided at the first sock hop ever held here. Nancy Matsen clutches the ball in fear of seniors Dalton, Pam Smith, and Barbara Adoph.