Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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Carol VanWert The class of 1952 began the year with Jerry Neal as president; Dean Brooks vice-president; Barbara Carroll, secretary; Graceline Carter, treasure; and Ruben Jolinson, sergeant-at-arms, Jerry Neal moved to another school in the middle of the first semester, and Dean Brooks assumed the presidency. The class then elected Jim Horton vice-president. For the second semester Deronda Webber was elected president; Ruben Johnson, vice-president; Sue Pendergraft, secretary; Dean Brooks, treasure, and Freddie Blodgett, sergeant-at-arms. In the March of Dimes contest the freshman class won second place. Prince and princess for the Junior—Senior Prom were Jim Horton and Grace-line Carter. Fifty-four freshman enrolled at the beginning of the year, this is the largest class in the history of the school. This number was increased by two during the year. The following students were elected as officers for the first semester; Jim Albrecht, president; Louis Hilderorand, vice-president; Richard Conroy, secretary; Charles Cunningham, treasurer; Carol Graue and Eugene Green, sergeant-at-arms. The second semester officers were Jim Albrecht, president; Loren Corwin, vice-president; Richard Conroy, secretary; Gordon Galbraith, treasurer; Lucille and Jim Whitehead, sergeants-at-arms. The class started their sophomore year with 30 students. The class gave a party during the first few weeks of school for the student body and teachers with singing, games, skits, dancing, and refreshments as the main points of interests. The class took part in raising money for the March of Dimes campaign. They had a cake raffle and two public food sales in order to raise money for next year's prom. Elaine Reed and Loren Corwin were chosen as the sophomore attendants for the Junior-Senior Prom. The junior class became second in size tnis year, the enrolling freshmen outnumbering them. Under the sponsorship of Leno Christensen and Jack Mc-Kethen the class selected the following officers: Jay Larsen, president; Lloyd Vincent, vice-president; Sharron Quinn, secretary; Jim Ramsey, treasurer; Mary Golay, sergeant-at—arms. The second semester officers chosen were: Dick Johnson, president; Gordon Links, vice-president; Sharron Quinn, secretary; Tom Clowers, treasurer; Lloyd Vincent, sergeant-at-arms. On December 14, the juniors presented a three act comedy, Just Ducky , in the high school auditorium. The class rings, which had been ordered at the first of the year, arrived in December before the Christmas holidays. In January the class penant arrived. It was green with white trimming and a brown saail. On April 29, the Junior-Senior Prom was held in the high school auditorium. The junior class of Culver joined the Madras Juniors in putting on the prom. The expense and profit was split by both classes. The theme of the prom was worked out in the auditorium and cafteria where the banquet was held. Lenore McKimens and Jim Larsen were the junior attendants at the prom. As our junior year ends, we are looking forward to being seniors next year and making names for ourselves in all school activities. Doris Brown