Maupin High School - Redside Yearbook (Maupin, OR)

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HISTORY In September iyL9, twenty new students entered Maupin High School. Tney were tne green freshmen. The enrollment lor the lirst six weeks consisted ox: Bob King, Frances Tuni- son, Katnleen Woodside, Joan Tunison, Betty Rutledge, Maynard Barrier, Roy Tuni-son, Leo Dusenberry, Glen Davids,n, James wnitesell, Melvin Ambrose, Donna Barber, Bonita Booth, Donald Faulson, Avis Hay, Donna Long, Billie Rutledge, Irene Kellener, Vida Kellogg and Kum.ce Prasch. During the sec vnd six weeks the class of ly53 was joined by Rosella Peters. Rosella stayed lor only two weeks. During the month of November, Wanda Daniels, transierreo from Hosier to Maupin Hi. Two months passed with tne enrollment standing at 21. At the beginning oi the second semester Beatrice howatt joined the ranks ol' the ireshman class. Beatrice was formerly enrolled at Dandy High. Class oilicers xor the ireshman year werei President, Donald Paulson; vice president, Donna Barber; secretary-treasurer, Kathleen Woodside. Class adviser was miss Bonney. The beginning of the sophomore year found four students missing. Beatrice Howatt, Leo Dusenberry, Irene Kelleher, and Wanda Daniels. About two months after school started, Carol Garrison entered Maupin from Idaho. The sophomore class year was a very busy year. In the activities spot light a number of dances were held, and numerous class meetings were held in which business problems were made and solved. The sophomore edition of the Hi-Life was the major activity of the preceding year. In September 1951, 17 juniors walked into Maupin High School. While the junior class enrolled 2 students they lost 3 The 2 members to enroll werei Leo Dusenberry and Gaylord Pounds. The missing students were: Betty and Billie Rutledge , and Jim Whitesell. Class officers for the junior year werei President, Melvin Ambrose; vice president, Bonita Booth; secretary-treasurer, Carol Garrison; class reporter was Leo Dusenberry. The following is a list of events that occurred during the junior class yeari The junior class rings were received during the first two months of school. The first‘of the activities was a dance given in honor of the football team. The dance was held on October 19. The junior class gave their class play, entitled, Accidental Hero , on January lU, 1952. All junior class members were cast in the play. On February 2U» Leo Dusenberry withdrew from Maupin Hi to attend and finish the school year at Medford, Oregon. 12

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Frances Tunison nas become a well-known portrait painter. She has just finished doing the King of England s portrait and will soon start one of the President of the United States. Frances is married to a cartoonist. They have a little disagreement over which does the better work of art. Frances has no children; she said they would just be in her way while she painted. donald Paulson certainly has a job on his hands what with all the disagreement between the House and the Senate. Being President of the United States is no easy job. I went to the Wnite House to see him for an interview about the trouble he is having with the latest bill he presented to congress, Protection of the Earth. Since he is a bachelor many of the society women are after him, but he can't seem to see them. He is still heart-broken because you refuse to see him since you had that quarrel seventeen years ago. You know I always did want to go to Africa. Well, during my vacation I made a trip to the dark continent and you would never guess who I saw there. While wandering through the jungle I came upon a tribe of pygmies and can you imagine ny surprise to find that Roy Tunison was the big shot of the tribe. After Roy's plane crashed in the jungle the pygmies treated him as a God or some sort of idol and do you know those pygmies really look up to Roy. Roy invited me to attend the tribal ceremonies. 1 did so and was made an honorary member of the tribe and given a bamboo biowgun. Roy said he enjoyed living there a great deal. He has iouna a great diamond field and has prospects of being the wealthiest man in the world. On my return trip from Africa I had the pleasure of seeing Eunice Prasch. She is the head stewardess of the largest airlines between New York City and Africa, but is giving up her job to do Her Life Story for the movies. After she finishes her picture she plans to many a multi-millionaire to whom she has been engaged for the past twelve years. She didn't want to rush into anything, she said. Maynard Barrier certainly is a busy fellow, isn't he? I suppose you read in the paper where he has just won the Indianapolis speedway with his self-designed automobile. Since automobile racing isn't a year round job, Maynard has taken up singing popular songs. He is nearly a second Johnnie Ray. Maynard is married to a gorgeous redhead. They have sir girls. Hasn't Coach Monroe been doing well for himself; being voted Coach of the Year for the fifth time; taking the Rose Bowl with his Notre Dame team and numerous other honors. His sons have followed in his footsteps and are coaching too. It is nearly plane time so I must sign off for now. Write soon. As ever, Katie (Kathleen Woodside) 11

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The junior class sponsored a half and half leap year dance on February 29. Due to the fact that Carol Garrison moved, the junior class held a meeting on the 10th of March to determine who would be elected to become secretary-treasurer of the junior class. Avis hay was elected. On May 2, 1952 the junior class presented to the seniors, a banquet. The banquet was called the Junior-Senior Banquet. It was the first banquet to be given at Maupin for a number of years. It was hoped that an annual event would be made out of it. The second big event given by the juniors honoring the seniors was the Junior Prom. The prom was held on May 10, starting at 8 o'clock and lasting till 12 30. With these activities and many more the year of 1952 came to an end. On September 2, the year of 1952 the Wasco County Union tiigh School strict No. 1, opened its doors to students from Maupin and outlying districts to enroll and study within its doors. Fifteen returning students entered in the senior class of 1953 They werei Maynard Barrier, Glen Davidson, Mel Ambrose, Donald Paulson, Bob King, Roy 'unison, Donna Lang, Eunice Prasch, Donna Barber, Joan Tunison, Avis Hay, Bonita Booth, Kathleen Woodside, Frances Tunison, and Gaylord Pounds. The only student not returning from the junior year was Vida Kellogg. During the first week of school the junior class president, Mel Ambrose called a meeting to order. Officers for the class were elected. Kathleen Wood-side, president; Donna Barber, vice president; and Eunice Prasch, secretary-treasurer. Coach Monroe was elected class adviser. On September 9, the senior class held a second meeting of the new year to set a date for the first dance. This dance was the first extra activity sponsored in the 1952-1953 school year. The dance was scheduled for Friday, September 26. About two weeks after school started Gaylord Pounds dropped out, this left the class total standing at fourteen. September 31, was the day the class chose the type of calling cards they wanted for graduation. In the beginning of °ctober the class chose the play they would later present as the senior class play. The lUth and 20th of October the class held meetings to discuss and set a date for the forth coming Senior Ball. Later in the week the dance was to be postponed indelicately. On October 22, 1952, ten senior class members journeyed to The Dalles to attend a Senior Guidance Day. Representatives from most colleges in the state of Oregon were there for the seniors' benefit. On December 3, 1952, the class of 53 presented their senior class play The play entitled, Hillbilly Weddin' , netted the class a profit of $22.50. 13