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

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 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

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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

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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