Myrtle Point High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Myrtle Point, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1944 volume:

THE Published By The Student Body of the Myrtle Point Union High School B 0 B C A T Myrtle Point. Oregon Ho tfiz Jbznior lroij± (Ajfio at£ io cinttuicjtij zntzrinq t(U izrvicz of our country, vjz jirouclLij clzclicatz tfiii cz fnnuaf. Mr. Leland P. Linn. Mr. C. P. MacNab Mrs. Mabel Laird Mr. J. Dunning Mr. Ted Kirsch Mr. Rag Neugart Principal Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Clarence Church Dal King Esther Brumbaugh Dorothy Gurney Edith Bennington Margaret Parent We congratulate the Student Body on the completion of another successful school year. Those activities consistent with the war effort have been carried out in a normal manner. Motivated by the demands of the military many of the students have carried on their work with more than usual seriousness of purpose. As a result we feel that the year has been profitable and enjoyable for the students of Myrtle Point Union High School.—Leland P. Linn. Principal. The Bobcat 1944 Virginia Renick Editor Beatrice Miller Assistant Editor Ann Weekly Manager Irene Detlefsen Assistant Manager Dette Pendleton Salesman Annabelle Vadnais Walter Smith Ben Dement Billy Dayton Elizabeth Pearson Barbara Brooks Miss Dorothy Gurney. Advisor The Bobcat 1944 OFFICERS ZULOT President Vice-President Secretary Class Representative Sergean t-at -Arms Advisor Verlin Moore Orpha Root Dette Pendleton Tom Perkins Bud Bright Mr. Neugart COLORS Silver and Blue FLOWER Rhododendron MOTTO We will find a path or make one. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY: The Mighty Senior Class looked depleted as only twenty-seven of our original number showed up September 13. 1943. With a number of our boys in the Armed Services, it seemed the luck of the Irish when Dean Weekly went into the Marines, leaving behind him memories and classmates. We have all missed him very much this last year. The first big class day for us was Skip Day. Taking Mr. Neugart. our advisor along as chaperone, we left for Currier's Village at 8:30 Tuesday morning. Dec. 20th. After spending the day rowing boats on the lake, eating, and playing cards, we rented the skating rink at Marshfield, where we spent the evening. Then came the Senior Play, The Home Fronters. Giving two performances. we made over $190.00. With Medford Fuller's orchestra to dance to, the Senior Ball went down in the memoirs of the Class of '44 as a success. Due to shortage of help in the restaurants the girls decided to cook their own banquet the night of Baccalaureate. This turned out to be a nice affair with the dish washers staying after Baccalaureate until 11:30. finishing the pots and pans. The Bobcat 1944 June Axe G. A. C. 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Jr. Ploy; Sr. Play; Myrtle Leaf Stotf 3, 4; Prom. Committee 3, 4; Mothers' Tea Cocmmittee 3. Melva Berry G. A. C. 1. 2, 3. 4; Sr. Ploy; Myrtle Leaf Staff 4 Mary Burgess G. A. C. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I, 2; Cass Sec. 3; Prom Coom-mittee 3. Thelma Crawford Transfer from Arogo 4; Glee Club 4; Myrtle Leaf Staff 4. Gene Evans Jr. Ploy; Sr. Ploy; F F. A. Sec. 3; Myrtle Leaf Staff 2, 3, 4. Gene Hansen Inter-class Forensics 2, 3, 4; Sr. Play; F. F. A. offices vice-pres. 3; Treas. 4 Dean Heist and Track 3, 4; F. F. A. Pres. 4. Barbara Barklow No Activities. Bud Bright Athletic Manager 3, 4; Class Sergeant-ot-orms I, 2, 3, 4; Agnes Dunkel Transfer from Klamoth Falls 3; G. A C. 3, 4; Sr. Play; Student Body Sec. 4. Closs Sgt.-at-orms 3; Myrtle Leof Stoff 4. Dean Epperson Football Lettermon 3, 4; Jr. Ploy; Student Body Pres. 4; F. F. A. Sec 2; Myrtle Leaf Stoff 4. Martha Evans G. A. C. 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Jr. Ploy; Sr. Ploy, Myrtle Leaf Stoff 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Mothers' Tea Committee 3. Eddie Hatfield Basketball Lettermon 2, 3, 4; Track Lettermon I, 2, 3; In-tercloss Forensics I; Closs Pres. 1; F. A. A. Trees. 2. John McWilliams No Activities. The Bobcat 1944 Dwain Miller Athletic Monoger 2; Sr. Ploy. Verlm Moore Football Lettermoo 4; Athletic Manoger 2; Class Vice Pres. 2; Class Pres 4; Annual Staff. % 7 om Perkins Athletic Manager, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Ploy; Closs Rep. I, Class Pres. 3; Closs Rep. 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Lettermon's Club Pres. 4. Eileen Roberts Glee Club 1, 2, 4. Senior Play Ann Weekly Pepster 3, 4; G. A. C. 1, 2, 3. 4; Girls' Leogue Sgt.-at-orms 2; Vice-pres. 4; Myrtle Leaf Stoff 3, 4; Annuol Stoff 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Mothers' Tea Committee 3; Ag. Princess 1; Ag. Queen 2. Zelma Young Glee Club 1; Jr. Ploy; Senior Play. Dorothy Warren lNo Picture! Eugene Moon Jr. Play; Sr. Ploy. Dette Pendleton Transfer from Ashlond. Glee Club 3, 4 Inter-closs Forensics 3, 4; Jr. Ploy; Sr. Ploy; Closs Sec 4; Myrtle Leaf Staff 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Prom Committee 3. Virginia Renick G. A C. 1, 2, 3, 4; V.ce-Pres. 3; Glee Club 1; Jr. Ploy; Sr Ploy; Girls' League Pres. 4; Myrtle Leaf Staff 3, 4; Annual Stoff 3. 4; Prom Coom-mittee 3, 4; Mothers' Tea Committee 4. Orpha Root G. A. C. I. 2, 3, 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Ploy; Class Sec. 2; Vice-Pres. 4. Lonella Wells ' Transfer from Longlois 3; G. A. C. 3, 4; Pres. 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Ploy; Myrtle Leaf Stoff 3, 4, Editor; Prom Committee 3. Dean Weekly (No Picture! Football 2nd team I; Basket -bol 2nd team I, 2; Football letterman 3, 4; Basketball 3; Annuol Stoff 1, 3; Sgt. at Arms Student Body 2; F. F A. Reporter 2; Jr. Play; Vice Pres. Student Body 3; Pres. Student Body 4. No Activities. The Bobcat IQ 4 4 eu, m 1. Barbara Barklow. leave my shy ways to Beady Miller. 1. Melva Berry, leave my ability to hold my man. to anyone fleet-footed enough to keep up with him. I. Buddy Bright, leave my ability of being a lady's man. to Ben Dement. I. Mary Burgess, leave my gift of gab, to Ella Jeanne Harris. I. Thelma Crawford, leave my station in high school to my little sister, Nola. I. Agnes Dunkel. will my fiance to the Navy for the duration. I. Dean Epperson, will my dashing ways and my line with the gals, to Jack LaFlamme. I, Gene Evans, will my position as the only Senior boy in the Torch Honor Society, to any boy with the ability to get it. I. Eddie Hatfield, will my truck driving ability to any crafty driver with nerve. I. Dean Heistand. will my running ability, to Porky Watson. I. John McWilliams, will my ability of jumping high hurdles, to Wally Mast. I. Dwain Miller, will my acting ability, to anyone who is in next year's Senior Play and may need it. I. Eugene Moon, will my athletic record to be divided between Peck Walton and Don Sutphin. I. Verlin Moore, will my position as Senior Class President, to anyone who can stand the strain. I. Dette Pendleton, will my flighty ways to Maxine Willson. I. Tom Perkins, will my wolfish ways to Dick McAllister. I. Eileen Roberts, will my ability to get a diamond ring, to anyone with high hopes. We, Virginia Renick and Ann Weekly, will nothing to nobody. I. Orpha Root, will my love for sailors in general to—well, no one. I'll keep it myself. I. Martha Evans, will my nick name “Tug Boat Annie. to anyone who has a boy friend in the Merchant Marines. I. Gene Hansen, will my commando tactics, to anyone who would need them. I. Zelma Young, will my way with the Powers boys, to Bonnie Lackey. I. Dorothy Warren, will my position as librarian, to any one who wants it. I. Lonella Wells, will my towering height, to petite Benita Floyd. I, June Axe, will my job of counting pennies every Wednesday, to anyone who sells Defense Stamps next year. The Bobcat 1944 Ciail LPXotlfl£.Cij — As we tour the large cities of the United States, we find our class of 44 rating high in social and political functions. At one of the large Naval Bases in the east, we find Admiral and Mrs. Dean Heistand (nee Agnes Dunkel), up to their necks in military responsibilities. When 1 inquired of Agnes concerning the where abouts of June Axe and Melva Berry, we learned they are in Belgium Congo making serum to relieve flea bites. Since Dean and Tom's Navy career didn't work out. we find them now managing a dude ranch in Texas. Their wives. Lonella and Hattie. (Tom's wife, who he met when he was a sailor), inform us that they have quite a time controlling their men when the glamour gals visit their ranch. Swell life work you boys picked out. Well of all people! We meet Mrs. George Nemith (nee Virginia Renick) in Ohio. They own the No-Dope Drug store. She is now chief soda jerker. Mary has made her home and millions and is now retired in Seattle. She met her husband who was an engineer at Boeing Air Craft, in the summer of '44. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hartwell (nee Martha Evans) are running a summer resort at Colorado Springs. They enjoy it very much when some of the old class mates of 44 come down to spend their vacations. Barbara Barklow is now the private secretary for Eugene Moon, who is president of Moon's Hardware and Furniture, Inc., at Los Angeles. Zelma Young and Eileen Roberts are proprietors of the Egyptian Veil Hat shops internationally known for high quality snoods. Ann Weekly is now living at Bakersfield. Calif. She and her husband have purchased a 3,000-acre cattle ranch in Hawaii. They plan to move there soon. Dette Pendleton runs her beauty salon at Ashland, and is making all of her old Ashland friends beautiful. Gene Evans is now operating taxi service between Portland and San Francisco, making four trips daily with his P-38 passenger plane. Dwain Miller and John McWilliams are assisting him. Gene Hansen is operating his 2.000-acre dairy farm with case. 1 his age of electricity is really wonderful. The Bobcat I 4 4 4 1. Doshin' Deon — 2. Shirley, siftin' high — 3. Deon looking serious over his engagement to Lonello — 4. Famous Romancers — 5. Alma Mater — 6. Fighting Marine — 7. Dick and Wolly — 8. More Brawn Than Broin — 9. Deon and Ben 10. Smilin' Sweetly — 11. Trio of Nuts — 12. Another Trio of - - - Well You Know. The Bobcat 1944 JUNIORS—Edmond Borgelt, Horold Bcllom, George Clorno, Robert Close, Hubert Deaver, Ben Dement. John'Aggers, Ernest Everoden, Jock LoFlommc. Donald Linn. W.llord Lucos, Wolly Most. Edgor Moon. Lavarre Romey. Horold Reed Remo Worren. Bill Sumerlin Dolton Wolton. Bill Williams. Clifford Wilson. Melvin Zumwalt. Mpry Ann Bclshow Jenne Booth. Irene Detlefsen, Dorothy Eods, Ben.ta Floyd. Foye Gill. Beverly Haynes. Bonnie Lackey. G� ldo Mantz Beatrice Miller Rose Miller, Phyllis Neol, Fern Nickason, Avenl Parrish, Dorothy Poyton, Sobro Pointer, Shirley Rockleft, Pauline Shinkle. Claire Stock, Patricia Thomas, Annabe le Vodnois. Virginia Wilson, Jean Clorno, Yvonne Holycross. President - Hubert Deaver Vice President - Ben Dement Secretary - Pat Thomas Sergeant-at-Arms - Shirley Rackleff Council Representative - Fern Nickason Class Advisor - - Miss Margaret Parent JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY: It certainly seems good to sit back in my easy chair and think about the good times the Junior Class has had this year. I guess we surprised all the other classes when we yelled so hard we came in first in the Yell Contest. Not to be forgotten was our laughable 3-act play. The Lovely Duckling.” which was presented on December 10th. with Beady Miller and Ben Dement playing the leads. And of course we must not forget how the girls took first in Speedball. The boys should also be praised for their Basketball and Football ability, not to mention the ‘'swell” show they made in Track. No foolin’, we ve got a swell bunch of athletes in our class. Quite a few Juniors made the Honor Roll every six weeks, and we were also represented in Torch Honor Society. I guess the whole school was quite surprised when we didn t show up that certain Friday at school. Don’t you think we were brave to skip? Especially to kidnap two teachers, too. We really had a swell time that day at Bandon—hiking, swimming, and eating, not to mention the thrill the girls got visiting the Bandon Coast Guard Station. Last but not least, was the super Prom and Banquet we gave the Seniors. Doesn’t it make your mouth water to think about all the delicious food we had? The gym certainly was attractive, all decorated night club style. That was pretty smooth music, too. wasn't it? The Bobcat 1944 omoi£ (2[a±± SOPHOMORES—Dick Barker, Alan Bishop, Frank Blakely, Everett Culver Glen Daniels, Harrison Floyd, Lawrence Hutchinson, Albert Moore, John Neal, Joe Nichols, Harold Ray Walter Smith, Don Sutphin, Fred Wotson, Gene Wells, Arthur Wise, Charles Wooldridge Fred Yarbrough. Hobart Smith, Wallace Butler, Gordon Bennett, Richord McCollister Mary Ann Cooper, Nolo Crawford, Elizabeth Daniels, Pamela Evons, Donna Jeon Floyd, Mavis Greer, Patricia Guerin, Ella Jeanne Harris, Mildred Harris, Wanda Hoffman, Thelda Huff, Carol Huntley, Ruth Jenkins, Gloria Knight, Rosalie Laird, Glenda Lillie Donna Lucas, Morie Miller, Roberto McNeel, Hazel Obermon, Billie Osborne, Nadine Owen, Elizabeth Pearson, Phyllis Roush, Aura Lee Shcedy, Callie Smith, Vernice Stock, Betty Sumcrlin, Alma Thomas, Donna Ward, Betty Warren, Bonita Wise, Eorla Phillips. President ------- Walter Smith Vice-President..........................Dick Barker Secretary ...................... Elizabeth Pearson Sergeant-at-Arms ----- Mavis Greer Class Representative - Pat Guerin Our Class Advisor is Miss Edith Bennington SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The first event of the year came in the early fall when the Sophomores challenged the Freshmen to the annual “tug-of-war. Though there was competition aplenty we finally came through with victory. We then got together to select committees and start our plans for the “surprise party” for the Freshmen. After several weeks of very busy planning, we set the date and posted the signs for wearing apparel for that fatal day. The day finally arrived and “our hats are off' to the Freshmen as fine sports. The Freshmen gave a very enjoyable return party to us. with most of the people turning out. Girls' and boys’ sports kept us busy the rest of the year and the contest for having our name on the inter-class cup a second year. The Bobcat 1944 man CL an— Freshmen—Walter Borklow. Ke.th Bell, Edward Brown. Ke.th Bushnell. Ralph Cotton uTSSt port Billy Doyton, Robert Oetlefsen. Douglas Drulmer, Willard Fmley, Raymond Gibbs, DickG'H. Lela orfX axin' Steve Jolly Theron Koehler. Glade Krewson, Murl Laird. Raymond Lokey Wayne Multe Perf R°Pf.r' Curtis Struss. John O'Sullivan, Dole Walton, Ralph Weekly. Max Williams, Burton Wilson CH«ster Kendry Rav Clorno Roy Lokey, Ramona Froncisco, Pauline Bomck, Dolor as Borkley, Jerene Bell Lucille Berry, Barbara Brooks' Ruth Culbertson, Marion Hoxey, Ivylene Floyd, Evelyn Leeper, Margaret Meyer J°VCC Northrup. Patricio erton, Ruth Reed, Lucille Roberts. Chorlotte Watson, Moxme Wilson, Myro Wynck, Eloise Vodnois. Dorothy Bright, Louise Brewster. Johnetto Miller, Pauline Bryant. President -Vice-President Secretary -Council Representative Sergeant-at - Arms Advisor - Leland Harry Walter Barklow Charlotte Watson Eloise Vadnais Burton Wilson Mrs. Brumbaugh FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 13. the “crowd of kids you saw roaming around the “halls of learnin. , asking everyone the location of various rooms, were the Freshmen. The Frosh and Sophomore boys had a tug of war. in which the Sophomore boys won. Freshmen initiation was quite an event—“for the Sophomores.” You probably heard a lot of tee hee s and ha ha s from the back door downstairs, which was due to the fact that the Froshies had to come in that door and walk up the stairs backwards. In the afternoon the Frosh had to perform on the stage for the Sophomores. We were served refreshments afterwards, which we really needed. A few weeks later, the Frosh gave the Sophomores a return party. The afternoon was spent in playing games and concluded by serving refreshments. The Freshmen consider this a very good year and look forward to having the same kind of Sophomore year. The Bobcat 1944 1. Glamour Boy! — 2. Freshies — 3. Prime Donnas — 4. Popsters — 5. No privacy — 6. Strutters — 7. Foe-ulty Femmes — 8. Curly and Dcon — 9. Two gats who are behind the Marines — 10. Freshmon glamour — 12. Sutphin. The Bobcat 1944 zA [yxt[z J £uj- £taj-jr— Those on 1944 Myrtle Leaf Staff, are: Editor ------- Lonella Wells Assistant ....... Irene Detlefsen Manager....................Martha Evans Feature Editor.............Agnes Dunkel Sports - Ann Weekly and Dean Epperson Exchange.....................Dette Pendleton Service Section ------ Gene Evans Advisor ................... Miss Parent THE MYRTLE LEAF The Myrtle Leaf has had quite a history in the past, but this is the first year it has gone to press. The October and November issues of ’43 were mimeographed, but with the help of the advisor. Miss Parent, and the Myrtle Leaf staff, it was figured that by raising the price of ads, we could afford to have it printed at the Herald office. The first printed issue came off the press in December, and was a big success. The Myrtle Leaf is sent to other schools and to the boys in the services who have gone to school here in the past. The April edition was put out by the Juniors to get in practice for the following year, when they will take it over. They found that it is a lot of hard work and that you really have to buckle down. The Bobcat 1944 orcfi -fonor JbocUty— President ........ June Axe Vice-President .... Aura Lee Sheedy Secretary-Treasurer .... Lonella Wells Advisor ....... Mr. Dunning MEMBERS Torch Pins: June Axe. Gene Evans. Virginia Renick. Lonella Wells. Two Bar Pins: Mary Ann Belshaw, Beatrice Miller. Edgar Moon. Fern Nickason. Annabelle Vadnais, Melvin Zumwalt. One Bar Pins: Donna Floyd. Patricia Guerin. Wanda Hoffman. Rosalie Laird. John Neal, Elizabeth Pearson. Aura Lee Sheedy. Callie Smith. Walter Smith. Donna Ward. Charles Wooldridge. TORCH HONOR SOCIETY The purpose of this organization is to establish good fellowship among those students interested in the pursuit of knowledge. To become a member of the Torch Honor Society, a student must earn twenty-eight points during his first year of school. This entitles him to a one-bar pin. In order to receive his two-bar pin he must have earned fifty-eight points by the end of his second year. To be eligible to wear the “Torch’’ during his fourth year, a student must have earned ninety points by the end of his third year. If at the end of the fourth year he has earned one-hundred twenty-four points, he is entitled to keep the Torch pin. This year of 194f and 1944 an initiation party was given in November for those earning their one-bar pin. After initiating them, games were played and refreshments served. A Victory Dance was given February 4. at which War Defense Stamps were sold as tickets. The last event of the year, on May 4. a program was presented for the student body and next year’s Freshmen. A skit of a faculty meeting was given, songs by sextette and teachers, and the band played several numbers. The Bobcat 1944 President Vice-President Lonella Wells Virginia Wilson Sergeant-at - Arms T reasurer Secretary Bonita Wise Wanda Hoffman Orpha Root The Bobcat 1944 TRUMPETS—Dick Barker, Edgar Moon, Charles Wooldridge, Lawrence Hutchinson. CLARINETS—Patricio Thomos, Earlo Phillips, Gloria Knight, Harold Ray. SAXOPHONES—Vernicc Stock, Billy Dayton, Ralph Weekly, Donna Ward, Eugene Moon DRUMS—Mary Ann Cooper. TROMBONES—Jean Clarno, Carol Huntley. The Band started off with fifteen members, at the first of the year, and had a very successful year, under the baton of Mr. C. P. MacNab, of Marshfield. playing at all the home games of Basketball, and Football. They also played on April 21. for a large Church Group singing. On May 5th. they had their annual Concert, with the Glee Club also taking part. -----------: V:----------- zSznior cJ-fomz ft THE CAST: The Potters—Froncine, Virginia Remck, Herbert, Gene Evans; Diane, Martha Evans; Peggy, June Axe; Sissy, Dette Pend eton — Andy Telfer, Gene Hansen; Sandro Show, Lone I a Wells; Joseph Crowder, Duane Miller; Earl Thomas, Eddie Hatfield; Peter Evans, Eugene Moon. The Firs Aid Class: Melvo Berry, E leen Roberts, Thelma Crowford, Orpho Roct, Zelma Young. Director, Miss Margaret Porent; Stoge Manager, Eugene Moon; Advertising Manoger, Ann Weekly; Property Manoger, Dean Heistand; Book, Lonella Wells. The Potter family were up to their necks in war work. With Dad at the plant. Francine busy with her First-Aid class. Diane in the Spars, and Peggy worried about clothes, what was Sissy to do but stay home and make lunches for Grandma. Andy. Sissy's boy friend, was interested in commando tactics. which he demonstrated at every opportunity. The plot thickened when an enemy agent took refuge in the Potter home, accidently-on-purpose. and the F. B. I. man thought the family were the spies. Everything came out all right when Earl. Diane’s soldier boy friend, caught. Sandra, the real spy, and cleared the Potters of the blame. The Bobcat 1944 President ...... Virginia Rentch Vice-President ----- Ann Weekly Secretary............................- Fern Ntckason Treasurer ....... Benita Floyd Sergeant-at-Arms ----- Mavis Greer Advisor..........................Miss Dorothy Gurney GIRLS' LEAGUE The Freshmen Tea began the year with an introduction of High school to the Freshmen girls. Each Freshman girl, or new girl, was taken to the tea by a big sister. who was a Sophomore or Junior. A program, consisting of a welcome speech by the president, and musical numbers, was enjoyed before the refreshments of punch and cookies were served. Popcorn and hot dogs were sold at football games, in order to raise the necessary funds to carry on the activities of the club. On December 22. the girls gave a Christmas party, with a program consisting of musical numbers, readings, and a gift exchange. Refreshments of candied popcorn were served. The girls sponsored a student body valentine program, consisting of an original skit, musical numbers and the presentation of large hearts to appropriate couples. Programs were given at various meetings consisting of speeches, musical numbers, and readings. The Mothers' Tea. which was given on May 12. climaxed the activities of the year. The girls entertained their mothers by a program consisting of short skits, including a style show, musical numbers, and concluded by a candlelight ceremony for the installation of officers. The Bobcat 1944 The Lovely Duckling,” a 3-act comedy, was successfully presented by the Junior class, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Gurney, on December 10th. the following class members: Beatrice Beady” Miller, Ben Dement, Beverly Haynes, Annabelle Vadnais, Lavarre Ramey. Bonnie Lackey, Claire Stock. Mary Ann Belshaw, Jack Thompson. Shirley Rackleff. Averil Parrish. and Robert Close. The play tells the story of “Pat Holmes, a spoiled high school girl, and her yearning for a chance to go to Hollywood to be an actress like her sister Gloria. She is seemingly kept from this by the inconsiderate father, who married her hated Algebra teacher without her approval. Pat's father. stepmother, her father's housekeeper, and her friends all try to bring Pat” back to realize how unreasonable she is. and finally, after her stepmother nearly loses her life rescuing her sister, Pat condescends to call this hated Algebra teacher “Mother. The Bobcat 1944 President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Sergeant-at-Arms Reporter Dean Heistand Willard Lucas Gene Hansen Melvin Zumu:alt Bill Sumerlin Jack LaFlamme ACTIVITIES OF THE FUTURE FARMERS 1. The Future Farmers helped local farmers fill 15 different silos, last fall. 2. The Future Farmers built a machine shed addition to the Agricultural shop. 3. The chapter repaired 19 farm machines, including plows, mowers, harrows, and cultivators. This equipment was sold to local farmers to help in the war effort, since very little new machinery is available. The money from this sale was put in the chapter treasury and one War Bond was purchased from the proceeds. 4. Walter Smith won the Public Speaking contest for the local chapter, which was sponsored by the Myrtle Point Security Bank, which offered $25 in prizes. 5. The hot bed committee sold a number of lettuce and cabbage plants to the local feed store and distributed a number of plants to the Future Farmers themselves. 6. Over 90 parents and Future Farmers attended the Parent Protege Potluck” this year, which was given in place of the annual banquet because of rationing. The Bobcat 1944 zStucLmt C . ounce President ... Dean Epperson Vice-President - - Melvin Zumwalt Secretary .... Agnes Dunkel Treasurer - - Mary Ann Betshau) Sergeant-at-Arms - - Dick Barker Senior Rep. ... Tom Perkins Junior Rep. ... Fern Nickason Sophomore Rep. ... Pat Guerin Freshmen Rep. - - Eloise Vadnais Advisor .... Mr. L. P. Linn JlzttzTman i (Ltutr--- The Bobcat 1944 uutr jitaiiLii Dette Pendleton Elizabeth Pearson Beady Miller, Irene Detlefsen. Fern Nichoson. Beverly Haynes. Ann Weekly The Bobcat 1944 DootUC - Vcrlin Moore, Hornson Floyd, Lavorre Ramey, Dean Epperson, Tom Perkins, Edmond Bargelt, Harold Roy, Eddie Hot-field, Dolton Walton, Gene Evans, Arthur Wise, Wolly Most, Don Sutphin, Hubert Deover, Horold Belloni, Clifford Wilson, Willard Lucos. Coach—Ray Neugart. Managers—Dwoin Miller and Bud Bright. Football made a lusty debut at M P H S, for the '43 season, when some 35 fellows turned out the first day the coach issued the call. Among that 35 were 8 last-year lettermen. around whom the team would be built. The first set-back for the team occurred before the season really began, when Bill Peden moved to Lebanon, and Bob Nichols was declared ineligible: however, the team really sparkled on offense during it’s first jam’’ session with Roseburg. which was merely a practice session and no score was kept. Roseburg. too. showed promise with it's new “T formation. The first conference game found the Bobcats facing the Coquille Red Devils on our own field. After a tough struggle, which saw Coquille and Myrtle Point displaying first-game-itis, we powered to 2 touchdowns, while Coquille scored on a sensational QB sneak for one. Result? A 12 to 7 win for us. Another blow to the Bobcats fell when Dean Weekly and Harold Reed answered a certain ■ greetings’’ from Uncle Sam, and joined the 'Fighting Marines ’’ Still staggering from that, Myrtle Point faced Marshfield on our own turf and played a beautiful game against the Pirates until our star fullback, Blackie Deaver. came out of a tough scrimmage with a charley-horse of no mean proportion. Marshfield immediately took advantage of our lack of reserve power to push over a touchdown. Up to Blackie's injury in the 3rd quarter, we were leading 7 to 0 by virtue of a steady push down the field climaxed by a long pass from Belloni to Deaver. who was alone in the end zone. The extra point was earned by a line kick. After the Pirates’ first The Bobcat 1944 JootUC- score of 6 points, (now 7 to 6. in our favor), the game seesawed until a gift lateral on our part gave the coast boys their record touchdown, to which they added a conversion to make the score 13 to 7. Later they scored again on a sleeper play, which caught the boys napping. A conversion made the score 20 to 7. but the game was a beaut.” In the interim, the Bobcats journeyed to Reedsport, where we again sparkled offensively to defeat them, 18 to 0. Blackie and Hick teamed up again to do some spectacular running and passing, while our line, with such stalwarts as Epperson, Perkins. Bargelt. Ramey. Mast, Wise and Ray. and the rest of the back-field. Sutphin. and Rountree, did some nice defensive work. One of those days on the coast when the wind blew so hard everything had to have an anchor and the rain came straight across instead of down, we of Myrtle Point journeyed to North Bend. After knocking twice on touchdown's door, the 1st quarter, Deaver again had to be replaced because of old Charley-horse.', and our anchors became too heavy to drag. North Bend managed to life their anchors and plow for 3 touchdowns and 2 conversions, thereby defeating us. 20 to 0. Don Sutphin did some nice punting against the wind at North Bend. Following the North Bend defeat, our boys were still smarting, but again at full strength when we again faced the Reedsport Wildcats, this time in our own lair. The no hunting sign for the Wildcats was down that day. cause when the Bobcats were through throwing the book. there wasn't hide nor hair left of the game little Wildcats who. incidentally, were still clawing when the last whistle blew. Every bey on the bench saw action that day. an devery person in the stands saw everything from line plunges to 40-yard passes. Final score—38 to 0. Alac! Too many touchdowns the previous Saturday left us with too few the next. The Coquille Red Devils were hotter than firecrackers. and everything (well, almost everything), that Myrtle Point did seemed to be wrong. We went down to defeat on their field. 34 to 13. but not until we tried everything we knew. Our only consolation was that we held one victory over them this season. All in all. the season was good. Our losses were felt but taken with good sportsmanship. Loss of lettermen. lack of reserve power and change in system, due to new coaching, all contributed to our loosing, but our competition is tough and always will be. Next year we shall miss many of our team members. Such graduating Seniors as Dean Epperson, Tom Perkins. Eddie Hatfield, and Gene Evans, and other fellows who will probably be drafted will be sorely missed Many others (mainly Sophomores and Freshmen) show promise of becoming future stars, and most of our Juniors will be back next year for another good season of FOOTBALL. The Bobcat 1944 BaJUtUt- BFSc uad Hubert Deover, Arthur Wise, Dalton Wolton, Harold Belloni, Don Sutphin, Eddie Hotfield, Clifford Wilson, Ben Dement, Lavarre Romey. Cooch_____________Ray Neugart. Some 30-odd fellows with their eyes on the hoop, bounded to the maple floor when call was issued for basketeers at MPHS. Competition was keener for B squad positions than A because a veteran lineup returned for that class. After the first few weeks of hard work and shaking down, the two squads lined up like this: A squad: Belloni. Deaver, Wise, Sutphin. Peck Walton, Dement, Wilson. Hatfield. Ramey and Epperson: B” squad: Nichols. Dale Walton, Wells. Brown, Linn. Roper. Smith. Barklow, Dayton and Bargelt. Another faithful who was out there plugging but getting no glory, was Leland Harry. Both squads enjoyed a very successful season, but the old big gym jinx kept us behind the 8 ball on the county championship. The B team won 7 out of 10 games, and the A” squad won 8 out of 15 games. The latter team lost no conference games on our own floor and only 2 others here. The public debut of the A team was made before the conference games began against a team of ex-college and high school stars, playing for the Coast Guard. The team really looked good in losing 67 to 51. The new system of wide open offensive play and a zone defense pleased a moderate sized crowd which keep coming in increasing numbers all season. The starting line-up that evening composed of Walton and Sutphin at forwards, Deaver and Belloni at guards, and Red Wise at center, proved to be the consistent starting line-up for the entire season. Needless to say. the other boys. Dement. Hatfield. Wilson, Ramey, and Epperson, filled in admirably whenever needed and really made the other boys step to hold the starting nod. The nonglory boys of any team really deserve much more credit than they usually get. The Bobcat 1944 Gene Wells, Joe Nichols, Dole Walton, Edmond Borgelt, Perry Roper, Edward Brown, Bill Dayton, Walter Smith, Harrison Floyd, Don Linn. Coach, Ray Neugart. Manoger—Bud Bright. Our next pre-season game found us pitted against Powers, without the services of regular center Wise, and playing on the Junior High floor. We lost that one after a rough, tough tussle—53 to 37. The B team lost also. 21 to 9. During the Christmas holidays without the service again of Wise or the coach, we lost to Ashland. 37 to 32. Both of the above losses weren't so bad • onsidering the fact that the winners were the A' and B winners at the state tournament. After the holidays the Bobcats played iMarshfield there, and won and lost. The B” boys won. 18 to 16. but the “A boys lost 45 to 27. The next game pitted the “Bees against the local tough Jr. High team, which the former won. 27-13, and the A” against Coquille. We looked good in winning that one. 37-27. Next came North Bend vs. Myrtle Point. The B team won during the 2nd overtime. 23-22. and the “A” team really went to town with Peck Walton and Don Sutphin on the hoops. Final score. M. P. 55. N. B. 34. We then paid a visit to Coquille where the B boys shellacked their B's” 28 to 12. but the big team had to come from behind in the closing minutes to score a thrilling 31-27 victory. Peck finally warmed up at the closing of this session to salt the game down. It was our stellar guard and captain. Hick Belloni. who led our 20-point victory over Marshfield at home. The 45-30 pasting the Pirates took that night really hurt. There was no B game that night because B games weren’t scheduled on Tuesdays. The Bobcat 1944 BaJldUt- Our a way-from-home jinx followed us to North Bend the next Friday, where we were unable to get going and lost 42-32. The Bees tucked another away in another overtime, 18-16. Marshield paid us the 2nd visit and fared no better than before. Beautiful guarding by Deaver. Bclloni and Wise, coupled with excellent floor work by the entire team and the dead-eye'' shooting of Walton and Sut-phin. gave us a 43-29 victory. The 2nd squad lost, 32-17. We paid Coquille our 2nd visit on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Playing without their star center. Porter, they were able to score only 22 points to our 42. The next Friday the Bees shellacked North Bend there. 20-9, but the big team lost again, this time, 37-46. Our jinx was again with us. Our 2nd game against Coquille here found the 1st squad hot again. Walton. Belloni. and Sutphin scored 21, 13. and 9 points respectively, while Wise and Deaver played their usual splendid floor game and the 2nd 5 contributed points and guarding for our total of 54 against the Red Devils' 27. The Bees were beaten in a good curtain-raiser, 25 to 21. The climax for an excellent conference race came on a Tuesday, when we travelled to Marshfield to fight it out for the county leadership. The game was one of those one a season thrillers, nip and tuck all the way. With 10 seconds to go and the score 42 for Marshfield, and 41 for us. we were set up for a cripple, but it was missed and during the bedlam that followed, we still held the ball when the final whistle blew. It was a heart-breaker but taken well by all concerned, and very beautiful to watch, as all who saw the game agreed. The last conference game of the season was played against North Bend here, and wound up in grand style for the Bobcats. The Bees won 31-11, with the entire personnel seeing action. The A team scored 57 points against 33 for the Bulldogs. As a payoff for a good season the A squad travelled to Junction City for a part-season game. We played a good ball game against a good team and had to take an overtime to win 45 to 44. Although we placed but one man on the county All-Star team, the value of the team was proved by the fact that all of the first five men were mentioned on the 1st and 2nd teams and in honorable mention for all-star selection. Don Sutphin was on the 1st team and was also honored by being selected by the Boosters’ club to receive it's annual trophy for the most valuable player. The Boosters' club honored the team by giving the fellows a banquet. The same club honored the All-Star team and coaches, at another banquet. Myrtle Point High school can well be proud of it's Basketball teams this year, and can look forward to good seasons to come. The Bobcat 1944 The call for Track was issued after inter-class basketball was over, and boys responded to the call of sunshine and spikes. A week of good conditioning weather led directly into two weeks of spring rain, and the track at this writing, the day before our county meet at Marshfield, is still little more than a mudhole. That notwithstanding, the Bobcats won the Coquille relays on April 22, by a score of 39 points to 31 for Coquille. and 29 to Marshfield. North Bend did not appear for the re-loys. A bit of events, results and personnel, follows: The following Friday the coach, some 20 track aspirants, and a few off the record fans, went to Marshfield for the County Meet. The day was perfect for track, the field was good, but so was Marshfield. The Pir- ates massed a total of 57 points to our 40, while Coquille was scoring 36. North Bend 14 . and Coos River 5. Our points were earned as follows: Edmond Bargelt in 120-yard high hurdler. 3rd place and 3rd in 200-yard low hurdles. Dick Barker 2nd. in 100-yard dash, and 3rd in 220-yard dash. Belloni 2nd in the mile, and winner in the high jump, with a jump of 5 feet. 8 and five-eighths inches. Blackie Deaver. 2nd in pole vault, and winner in the broad jump with a 19 feet, 10' i inches leap. Rinso Sutphin, 3rd in broad jump. Dean Heistand, 2nd in the 880. John Neal. 3rd in the javelin, and the relay team composed of Sutphin. Sumerlin, Bargelt and Deaver. which took 1st in that event by virtue of a disqualification fowl against Marshfield. The Pirate team actually came in 1st. but a fowl on the team cost them the event. There is more to the story than that, however, as some wandering specator. with more in his feet than his head, stepped directly in Edmond Bargelt's lane just as he got the baton, undoubetdly costing us the lead at the tape. By virtue of 1st and 2nd place winners, Myrtle Point sent 4 men. in addition to the relay team, to Medford for district meet, which was held on Saturday, May 6th. The Bobcat 1944 -futocj XU The Bobcat 1944 LPabioni— FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS MOLLERS' GROCERY BILL S ICE CREAM BAR CITY TRANSFER SNOW WHITE P. C. ROPER CO. THRIFT'S GROCERY MYERS MYERS MOON'S HARDWARE PERKINS' DRUG STORE FURNITURE CLARNO'S VARIETY STORE CITY CASH GROCERY HENRY A. SCHROEDER BUR SERVICE STATION SONS GRAVEL FORD CHEESE HAMM'S CAFE FACTORY BINGHAM S SERVICE STATION MAST HOSPITAL EADS' SERVICE STATION MYR'TLEWOOD BAKERY JACK JILL CAFE E. C. 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