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

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Shirley McKenzie Se tan‘Wi t U} The freshman class members began their first year in M.U.H.S. by electing class officers. They were Marvin Dee, president; Ann Brownhill, vice-president; Eleanor Jameson, secretary; and Edna Phelps, treasurer. At mid-term Marvin and Ann were re-elected to their positions with a change for secretary and treasurer as Darlene Spafford and June Hull respectively. On September 21, the freshman were initiated by the sophomore class and on October 12, they gave the sopho. .ores a return party. Hattie Choate won second place in the queen contest at the amateur show and Shirley McKenzie and Johnny Patchen were chosen freshman attendants, for the Junior-Senior Prom. Class officers elected for the sophomore year were; Shirley McKenzie, president; Hattie Choate, vice-president; Jim Hess, secretary; and Joan Hedgepeth, treasurer. Class advisor was Mr. Wright; assistant advisor Miss Mathis ( Mrs. Morrow). The class pennant of blue and gold with the symbol, The Torch of Learning was designed and made this year. Betty DeLude and Ray Cram were attendants of the king and queen for the prom. The class was honored to have one of its members, Jim Hess, chosen to attend the All-Northwest Band in Seattle in March. Junior class officers were: president, Pat Hilderbrand; vice-president, Sid Miller; secretary, Joan Hedgepeth; and treasurer, Hazell Hall. Coach Piedmont was class advisor with Miss Bush as an assistant. Damsels in Distress, a three act comedy, was selected for the junior play and was presented November 25. Class rings were received in March and from then until April 30 all thoughts turned toward the Junior-Senior Prom. On May 1, the proud juniors presented the prom and banquet. The theme was Spring and the gym and cafeteria were decorated accordingly in pastel colors. The Guy Skinner orchestra of Bend furnished the music. Pat Hilderbrand and Sid Miller were the junior attendants king and queen at the prom. September 7, 1948, marked the beginning of the last year for the class of 49 . Class officers elected for the year were: president, Charles Olson: vice-president, Yvonne Parr; secretary, Hattie Choate and treasurer, Joan Hedgepeth. Mr. Wright was class advisor. Of the original freshman class of '45-46' which consisted of 30 members, only 15 have remained to graduate in May of '49'. ihese are: Ann Brownhill, Hattie Choate, Ray Cram, Lewis Crocker, MarvinDee, Betty DeLude, Calvin Gregg, June Hull, Shirley McKenzie, Wilma Miller, Mildred Nance, Darlene Spafford, Elgar Stephens, Leona Wallace and Kathleen Heath. Other members of the class are Jim Hess and Joan Hedgepeth, who joined the class during the sophomore year, Loren Greenwood, Hazell Hall and Charles Olson, who joined the junior year, and Yvonne Parr, Nola Drown and Bob Drain, who also attended during ish sophomore,year, who joined the senior year. As Sid Miller and Harold Sanders dropped during the senior year, the total number of members is 23. The class raised funds by selling food at football and basketball games to present the seniors annual Cinderella Ball on December 20. Fred Dallas and his orchestra furnished the music. The senior play, Desperate Ambrose was given March 25. During May the seniors went on their traditional Sneak Day. Kathleen Heath was chosen as Queen of the Junior-Senior Prom; Loren Greenwood, King. Hattie Choate and Ray Cram were the senior attendants to the royal pair. Graduation has always been the 'big day' that the class of 49 has looked forward to but now that it has come many wish to begin next year as the class of 53.

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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

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