Maupin High School - Redside Yearbook (Maupin, OR)

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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

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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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On the 6th of February a pep assembly was held in the gym with all four classes competing for top cheering abilities. Judges judged on the following points: volume, cooperation with the leader, sportsmanship and distinction. The senior class took top honors. Mr. Monroe presented many scholarships for the class to inspect and look into further. This presentation was made on the 11th of February. During the month of 1-1arch, Donna Barber dropped out of the senior class. This left the total enrollment standing at 13. During the 2nd six weeks of February «ilma Coffee enrolled. Wilma took only 2 periods a day; as she needed only two credits to finish her high school training. She earned her credits at Maupin and graduated from Girls Polytechnic in Portland. Tne senior ball was presented Friday, April 3. The ball was decorated in French blue and white accented with pink. Balloons were used to decorate the four corners and to divide the ceiling in to four sections. On the 2bth of April the senior class received their announcements and cards from faster Engravers of Portland. On May 2, 3» and U, the senior class took their annual sneak day . The class went to Seaside, Oregon. Mr. Monroe, adviser, accompanied the students. Baccalaureate exercises were held in the United Brethern Church, by Rev.M, H. Fox, at d o'clock p.ra. on May 17, 1953 Graduation exercises were held at eight o'clock on Wednesday, May 2o, in the Wasco County Union High School Gymnasium. LaVeroe Taylor, head football coach of Oregon State College was the speaker of the evening. His topic was entitled, Don't Die on Third. This was the last act the students preformed together as high school students.