Medford High School - Crater Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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.Q 'ggi-ZGAIQECZ gf-if ifv O To a capacity audience on the evenings of April 9 and IG, the class of '4l presented Sophie Kerr's Broadway hit, Big-Hearted Herbert. The well- known comedy was produced under the direction of Mr, Bob Stedman. The story centers around the plain and homey ideas fostered by a self-made business man, Her- bert Kalness, who insists that his family must be brought up according to these traditions. When his daughter becomes engaged to a Harvard man and his wife has not only ice cream, but Harvard men at dinner, Herbert nearly goes out of his mind from rage. Herbert's home becomes safe for Har- vard men only after his family has embarrassed him before his best customers by embracing his plain traditions literally. The sight of his wife in an old wrapper, and a supper consisting of lrish stew and apple pie, destroys his resistance, The role of Herbert Kalness, a ruddy, bald- headed business man of fifty who is inclined to be stout and grouchy, was ably portrayed by Eugene Hayes, Robert, the younger son, played by Frank Dixon, is the typical grade school boy. Bob Childers played the part of junior, a handsome, intelligent high school boy who has his heart set on being an engineer. Pat Farrell was Alice, the pretty and charming nineteen-yearfold daughter of the Kal- nesses, who became secretly engaged to Andrew Goodrich, played by lack Keaveny, Elizabeth, Her- bert's lovely and long-suffering wife, was played by Peggy Gardner. Other leads were Aunt Amy and Uncle jim Lawrence, socialites, portrayed by lean Schuler and Vern Kellenbeck. The Goodriches, wealthy parents of Andrew, whom Herbert orders out of his house, were played by lean Henselman and Hugh Scavell, Herbert's wealthy customers, the Havens, were Helen Allison and Harris lanes. The Irish maid was Kathryn Shelley, Pat Dippel was student director. Sets were ar- ranged and constructed by Director Bob Stedman. The play was a great success in every way and was highly commended by all who saw it.

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I l DON SHANAHAN, rnzsinfuv I The class which seems to have the most work to accomplish during the school year is the junior. Capably led by President Don Shanahan, Vice- president Mark Boyden, and Secretary-treasurer Dorothy Durst, this year's group has been success- ful in all its undertakings. Class meetings were held regularly once a month to discuss activities, programs, business problems and various other subjects. During the football season, about fifteen junior girls soldrpop, candy, and gum to the spectators at games and brought in far more money than had been done in previous years. This gave added hope for a bigger and better prom this spring. The prom committee this year was headed by jim Elliott, who carried out every detail with great success. jim's assistants were Dorothy Hayes, Carol Tengwald and Dorothy Durst. The theme of the l94l prom was of the high seas. The queen's throne was a huge shell under a solid green canopy. Class advisers, Miss Alice Spurgin, and Mr. Alex McDonald, gave their valuable assistance when- ever necessary. Miss Spurgin has taught in the English department for six years, and Mr. Mc- Donald has just completed his first year at Medford high. The junior class entered a float in the annual noise parade again this year and won second place for originality. Designs for class pins and rings were again selected by a committee and voted on by the class. The style chosen was obtainable in spinelle, ruby, onyx, or pearl, set in either silver or gold, with students' initials engraved inside the band. Members of this class are very active in all student affairs and turn out in large numbers for games, programs, and dances. Among the many juniors who take part in 'these affairs are: Don MAY, 1941 'Ll2. Q 1 1 'T 1 N. l pf 'E' ' MARK sovneu A oononiv ouasr VICE-PRESIDENT A SICRETARYWTIASURER V S. ' j . ,af i Jann BAGLIEN REPRESENTATIVE Shanahan, a very successful playwright and direc- tor of many assemblies, and Bob Holmes, student technician of the school, Cato Wray, Ike Orr, Bill Wall, Curt Hopkins, Bob Stead and many others well deserve the credit they have been given for their part in building the sports program of Med- ford high. Henry Herman was elected captain of the l942 varsity basketball team. Hank played at the center position this year. School clubs include many juniors who widely represent their class in Torch Honor, Latin, French, Drama, Chorus, Band, Drum corps, Student coun- cil, Order of M, Ushers, Tiger Guard and H.E.C.A. The Crater and Hi-Times staffs are largely de- pendent on juniors. From the many outstanding juniors in the class of '42, next year's ASB. officers were very effi- ciently chosen. The Student Council held a special meeting for the nominations of these students. After much discussion and debate, fifteen of most out- standing hard-working members of the junior class were nominated. Because there are so many stu- dents in this class qualified for associated student body officers, it was indeed a task for the present student council to choose the nominees. The class of '42 has fulfilled its obligations in every way and we wish them all the best of luck in succeeding years. Everything points to their making an ideal senior class. 29