Medford High School - Crater Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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Physical educafion deparfmenf, Medford schools, won a Disfin- guished Program award for worlc in healfh educafion, a presenfafion of fhe Oregon Associafion for I-lealfh, Physical Educafion, and Recreafion. The award, one of four honors given annually in fhe phase of healfh and physical develop- menf, was given fo Mr. Lee Rags- dale af fhe associafion's sfafe con- venfion in Eugene, November I6. The award is held in high esfeern by fhe whole communify and by professional folk who are dedicaf- ed fo fhe advancemenf of physical developrnenf among Medford's youfh. s aff, plaque for Distinguished Servi PROUDLY DISPLAYING THE HEALTH EDUCATION AWARD are Mr. Mayfield and Mrs. Ragsdale. WORKING IN THE PUBLICATIONS OFFICE, Judy Peacock, Donna Glascock, and Georgena Shurnafi furn ouf numerous copies of fesfs and ofher maferial for use in 'rhe Medford school sysfern. C6

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MRS. DON DARNEILLE is re- sponsible for keeping correct rec- ords on some six thousand students in the Medford school system. Per- sonnel, from faculty to custodians to substitutes, is also in her files. The quiet assurance of Mrs, Dar- nielle might conceal the activity that crowds her thoughts clay by day. but her efficiency in all things brings her abilities into the spot- light. Within minutes she can find any reference on any person. l-ler knowledge of the school system makes Mrs. Darneille nearly in- dispensable. Administration boasts efficient and pleasant MRS. LILLIAN DORRELL greets all who enter the administration of- fice with a cheery Hellol What can l do for you? This boost to frightened students or baffled par- ents sets the mood for the inter- view on conference to come. The pleasant receptionist has the duties of making appointments for the superintendents and supervisors, typing innumerable reports, and answering the telephone. Extra iobs are forever popping their heads into the busy days of the helpful Mrs. Dorrell, who takes them with a smile and seems to accomplish all that is asked of her.

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Supervisors coordinate efforts in fo y Mrs. Virginia Waif, CaTe+eria Supervisor MR. LEE RAGSDALE, supervisor Tor healTh, physical ecIucaTion. and saTeTy, is also The presidenT oT The Oregon AssociaTion Tor l'lealTh and Physical Development I-lis cle- parTmenT sTarTed a sTucly oT The physical developmenT oT boys Trom The TirsT To The TwelTTh gracles, a sTuoly ThaT has gained recogniTion ThroughouT The counTry. In pasT years Mr. Ragsclale has iniTiaTecl bowling classes Tor boTh boys and girls and The sTaTe physical TiTness examinaTions. MRS. VIRGINIA WAIT is The dieTician responsible Tor The Teecl- ing OT all sTucIenTs aTTencling Mecl- Tord schools. Due To The growTh oT The school sysTem, in pasT years The planning has become a Tull-Time job. Worlcing wiTh limiTecl supplies, Mrs. WaiT plans nourishing, well- roundecl, aTTracTive meals Tor The pupils. She is also responsible Tor supervision oT The immaculaTe lciTchens in which all Tood is pre- parecl, and Tor The Training oT all personnel employed Therein. Mr. Lee Ragsdale, Physical Ef:IucaTion Supervisor