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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1950 volume:

The BOBCAT Published by the Student ftody of the Myrtle Point Union High School Dedication To Coach Curt Beckham, we dedicate this 1950 Bobcat for his loyal and faithful service. Administration 'op row: Mrs. Mabel Barklow, Clerk, Secretary; Mr. Ray Neugart, Industrial Arts. Second Mr. Curtis Beckham, Athletics; row: Mr. Arnold Melby, Band, Glee Club. No picture: Miss Virginia Schroeder, 1st Semester English; Mrs. Elsie Downing, 2nd Semester Mathematics. Mr . Ray Harris, Custodian. Third Mr. Arnold Hildebrant, Agriculture; row: Mrs. Ruth Byers, 1st Semester Mathematics; Mrs. Harriet Harper, Library, Social Economics; Mr. Alden Kittredge, English; Miss Geraldine Lininger, Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping. Bottom Mrs. Catherine Smith, Girls P. E; row: Mr. Dale Bunnell, Social Science, Athletics; Mrs. E. Everenden, Home Economics; Mr. E. Swearingen, Social Studies; Mr. Jim Burrows, 2nd Semester English. Student Council The Student Council consists of officers elected by the Student Body, plus one representative elected by each class. The officers this year were: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sargent of Arms Representative s John Leeper Charles Bingham Karen Barklow Laura Shelton Bill Brooks Myrtle Wilson Gay Davenport Vance Carlson Gerald Davenport One of the projects sponsored by the Student Council this year was the installation of a coke machine and several candy machines for the convenience of the students. In an effort to help keep our community cleaner, the Student Council placed large waste cans along the streets leading from school to town. Students were very cooperative in this endeavor. Other projects sponsored by the Student Council were plans for a home laundry to take care of laundry problems, a new trophy case, and the organization of a National Honor Society. With the cooperation of Mr. Goddard, the Student Council had a very successful year. FORDYCE WORSHAM Transferred from Long Reach, California. Clast President, 3,4 Football. 2,3,4 Track. 3.4 Basketball 2,3,4 Class Play. 3.4 Lettcrmans Club, 3,4 MELBURN CRAVEN Class Vice President, 4 Band, I Football, 3 Football Manager, 2 Basketball, 1.2.3.4 Interclass Games, 1.2.3.4 Honor Roll, 2 Lettcrmans Club. 2.3,4 FLORENCE RUSSELL Class Sec. and Treat., 4 tnterclass Games, 1.2.3,4 Girls League Representative. 3 Pep Club. 3 Class Play. 3.4 Glee Club. 1.2 Annual Staff, 4 Girls League. 1.2.3.4 Honor Roll, 1.2,3 BILL COBB Class Sarg of Arms. 3.4 Football. 2.3.4 Basketball. 2.3.4 Track. 3.4 Interclass Games, 1.2,3.4 Lettcrmans Club. 4 Class Play, 3.4 MYRTLE WILSON Class Representative. 4 Honor Roll. 2.3.4 Annual Staff. 3 Yell Leader. 4 F.H.A.. 2 Pep Club. 3 Girls League Treasurer. 4 Girls League Secretary, 3 Girls League, 2,3.4 Came ra Club, 2 Class Play, 4 DICK ANDERSON Manager, 1,2 Track. 2.3.4 Basketball. 2,3,4 Band. 1.2.3.4 Honor Roll, 1,2,3,4 Football, 3 Interclass Games, 1,2,3.4 Lettcrmans Club, 1,2,3,4 Class Vice President, 3 Band President. 4 Class President, 1 Class Play. 4 Senior Class RICK BINGHAM Football. 1.2.3.4 Football Captain. 4 Rssketball, 1,2,3,4 Basketball Captain. 4 Track. 3.4 Lettcrmans Club. 2.3.4 Interclass Games, 1.2.3.4 Honor Roll. 4 DELORES BOWERS Class Play. 3 Intcrclass Games, 1.2.3,4 Pep Club, 3 Band, I Majorette. 3,4 Girls League. 1.2.3.4 Paper Staff, 3 Glee Club. 2.3 BOB BRIGGS Class Play. 3 Interclass Games, 1,2 Track. I . Football. 1.2 Myrtle Leaf. 3,4 Myrtle Leaf Editor. 4 Honor Roll, 1.2,3,4 Bind, 1 Beginners Band. 1 BOB BROOKS Lettcrmans Club. 2.3.4 Interclass Games, 1,3.4 Band. 1.2 Football Manager, 2 Shop. 1.2.3.4 WALLACE BRYANT SHIRLEY CAMERON Girls League. 1.2,3.4 Myrtle Leaf. 4 Assembly Planning. 4 RALPH CLAANO Cltti President, I Class Ssrg. st Arms, 2 Class Play, 3 Football, 1,2,3.4 Track, 4 Lettermans Club, 3,4 Sargent at Arms, Lettermans Club, 4 Shop, 1,2 Interclass Sports, 1,2.3.4 Myrtle Leaf Staff, 3 DON CLOSE Boys Glee Club. I Interclass Games, 1,2,3.4 GLEN COMPTON Football. 1.2.3.4 Basketball. 2.3 Class Play. 3 Lettermans Club, 3,4 Interclass Games, 1,2 Track. 3,4 FOREST EASTON Football. 2,3,4 Basketball. 3 Track. 3.4 Interclass Games, 1,2.3,4 Paper Staff, 4 Math. Award, 2 Honor Roll. 1.2.3,4 ALTON EPPERSON Band 1,2.3,4 Football. 2 F. F. A. 1.2,3.4 ARLENE EVANS Junior Play. 3 Camera Club. 2 Glee Club. 1.2.3.4 Honor Roll. 1 Band. 1.2.3.4 Pep Club. 3 F. H. A.. 1 Girls League. 1.2,3,4 Inte rcla ss Game s, 1,2.3.4 Senior Class JACKIE FISER Transferred from Reidiand High School, Paducah, Kentucky, 1,2,3 Girls Leag ue, 4 MARLENE GASNER Gtrls League President, 4 Girls League. 1.2,3.4 Girls League Vice Pres.. 3 F. H. A.. 2 Annual Staff, 4 Interclass Games. 1,2,3,4 Pep Club. 3 Class Play. 4 ELAINE HALL Girls League Representative, 3 Glee Club. 1.4. Band. 1.2.3.4 Pepster, 4 Girls League. 1.2.3.4 Girls League Co Secty., 4 Annual Staff, 4 Pep Club, 3 Interclass Games, 1,2,3.4 Camera Club. 2 Class Play, 4 MARVIN HAMMACK Basketball. 1.2.3.4 Football. 3.4 lnterclass Games. 1.2.3.4 Letterman, 4 PATRICIA HARRIS Entered from Jacksonville. Oregon, 3 Girls League. 3.4 Glee Club. 3.4 Yell Leader. 4 Pep Club, 3 DUANE HAYES F. F. A.. 1.2.3.4 F.F.A, President. 2,4 Track. 3.4 Agriculture Award. 3 lnterclass Games. 1.2.3,4 Football, 3 DONNA HOLLIDAY Intcrclasa Game , 1,2,3,4 Gl« Club. 1.2,3 Glee Club President. 3 Majorette, 1,2 Claaa Representative. 2 Claaa Play. 3 Pcpatcr, 4 Girla League Repreaentative, 4 Myrtle Leal Staff. 3 Prom Chairman. 3 Prom Queen, 3 Annual Staff. 4 Pep Club, 3 HARRY KAISER Lcttermana Club. 3.4 Football, 3,4 Claaa Play. 3 Interclaa Games, 1.2,3.4 JOHN LEEPER Band, 1,2 Glee Club, 1 Football. 1.2.3.4 Lcttermana Club, 2,3,4 F. F. A.. 2,3.4 F.F.A. President. 4 Vice Pres Student Body, 3 Student Body President. 4 Vice Pres. Lettermans Club. 3 Class Play. 3 Interclass Games, 1,2,3.4 DAVID LODESTIEN Band. 2,3.4 Assistant Conductor, 4 Student Teacher, 4 Track. 3.4 Class Play. 4 JIMMIE MACK F. F. A.. 1 2.3.4 Glee Club. 2 Interclass Games, 1.2,3,4 CAROLINE McNElL Entered in 3 Social Dancing. 3 Girls League, 3,4 Interclass Games, 3,4 Senior Class PAULINE CHURCH MORRIS Pepster, 3 Intcrclasa Games. 2.3 Girla League. 2,3,4 Claaa Secty. and Treaa., 3 PAULINE MORRIS Intcrclasa Games, 1,2,3.4 Glee Club. 1.2.3 Majorette, 1.2 Annual Staff. 4 Myrtle Leaf, 3 Band Master, 3 Pep Club, 3 Pcpatcr, 4 Class Play. 3 ROBERT MORRIS Football. 1.2.3.4 Basketball, 1,2,3.4 Lettermans Club, 3,4 Interclass Games, 1,2,3,4 ' .� • - LOUIE ODEN Interclass Games. 1,2,3,4 CHARLES PAYTON Football. 2.3.4 Intcrclasa Games, 1,2.3,4 Lettermans Club. 4 Myrtle Leaf. 3 F. F. A.. 2 Band. 1,2.3 Boys Glee Club, I JACK PINKLEY Basketball. 1.2.3.4 Intcrclasa Games. 1.2.3,4 Lettermans Club. 4 Senior Class PATRICIA REED Intircltu Ctmti, 1,2,3,4 Ctrl League, 1,2,3,4 Band, 1.2.3.4 Honor Roll, 1,2 Glee Club. 1,4 Pep Club, 3 Claaa Play, 3 Myrtle Leaf, 2,4 Myrtle Leaf Buiinen Manager, 4 Annual Staff, 4 CHARLENE ROE Girla League, 1,2,3,4 Claaa Play, 3 Camera Club, 2 Annual Staff, 3,4 Glee Club, 2 Myrtle Leaf, 2 Interclaaa Carnet, 1,2,3.4 Honor Roll, 1,2 Pep Club, 3 BILLIE SELL Honor Roll, 1.2,3 Annual Staff, 4 Girl League, 1,2,3,4 Music Club, 3 JANE SELL Girla League. 1,2,3.4 Annual Staff. 4 Home Econ. Award. 2 Honor Roll, 1.2,3,4 LAURA SHELTON Girla League. 1,2,3.4 Pcpater, 3,4 Honor Roll. 1.2.3.4 Annual Staff. 3.4 Myrtle Leaf, 2 Glee Club, 2 Student Body Treaaurer, 3.4 Interclaaa Gamia, 3 Math. Award, 2 Hiatory Award. 3 Claaa Play, 4 PATTY SMITH Girla League. 1.2.3.4 Interclaaa Gamea, 1.2,3,4 Aaat. Manager, Claaa Play. 3 Annual Staff, 4 Myrtle Leaf, 3 Majorette, 1.2.3 Glee Club. 1,2.3 DICK SOUTHMAYD F.r.A. Treaaurer, 3 F.F.A. Reporter, 4 MARLENE TRAIN Glee Club, 2 Claaa Play. 3.4 Girla League. 1.2,3,4 Girla League Secretary, 4 Claaa Secty. and Treaaurer, 1 Honor Roll. 1.2.3.4 Carnival Princess, 1 Annual Staff. 4 Pep Club, 3 FRANK WEBER Basketball. 1.2.3.4 Track. 2 Intcrclasa Gamea, 1,2 Mary alice wiley Glee Club. 2.3 English Award, 3 Girls League, 1,2,3.4 Honor Roll. 1.2.3.4 JENNIE ZINN Glee Club. 2 Girla League. 1.2,3,4 Girla League Reporter. 2 Class Vice President. 2 Class Representative, 3 Honor Roll. 1.2,3.4 Pepater. 3.4 F. H. A.. 2 Interclass Games, 1.2,3.4 Annual Staff, 3 Annual Editor, 4 Asst. Annual Editor, 3 Myrtle Leaf. 2 Camera Club Vice Pres., 2 Commercial Award. 3 Science Award, 2 GLENDON ZELLER Claaa Representative. 1 Class Play. 3.4 F. F. A.. 1.2.3.4 Track. 3.4 Interclaaa Gamea. 1,2,3,4 Football. 1.2.3.4 Lcttcrmans Club, 3.4 Class History This year we are fortunate to have in our school a foreign student. John comes from Germany and is enrolled here as a Senior. He has entered into the activities and had a part in the class play. The students this year have enjoyed hearing John tell of his many experiences. In the fall of 1946, we, the class of 50, entered these halls as freshmen. Our officers for that first memorable year were as follows: President, Ralph Clarno; Vice President, Dick Anderson; Secretary-Treasurer, Marlene Train; Sergeant-at-Arms, Glen Zeller. Our advisor was Mr. Beckham. The most remembered activity of the year was the initiation. It was hard to take but we stood up under the strain. We also took part in the carnival that year. Marlene Train was our candidate for queen and made a lovely one. Now was our time for revenge, we were Sophomores. This year we had as President, John Leeper; Vice President, Jennie Zinn; Secretary-Treasurer, Glen Compton; Sergeant-at-Arms, Ralph Clarno; Council Representative, Donna Holliday. Our advisor was Mrs. Harper. We sponsored the initiation this year and were hurt more than the freshmen because we couldn’t give it to them hard enough. We had a Sophomore assembly that year which was a huge success. Also, in our Sophomore year, we had several boys making first string football. We were very proud of these boys. In our Junior year we entered the halls with our noses in the air because we were upper classmen. Our officers for this year were President, Fordyce Worsham; Vice President, Dick Anderson; Secretary-Treasurer, Pauline Church Morris; Sergeant-at-Arms, Bill Cobb; Class Representative, Jennie Zinn; Our advisor was Mr. Kittredge. We took a big part in school activities this year. In the field of sports we had several boys participating. In interclass games we tied for the interclass cup with the class of ’49. We were all thrilled with the prom and Junior-Senior Banquet. The setting of the prom was Spring Time ’’ which was very appropriate for that time of the year. Our Junior play was a hilarious affair entitled Out of the Frying Pan. At last, as Seniors we thought we could rule the halls, but to our disappointment we found that we had to treat the freshmen as human beings. Our officers for this year were President, Fordyce Worsham; Vice President, Melburn Craven; Sec retary-Treasurer, Florence Russell; Se rgeant-at-Arms, Bill Cobb; Class Representative, Myrtle Wilson. Mr. Kittredge was advisor and Mrs. Harper was co-advisor. By now many of our class members were very outstanding in athletics and a number of letters and awards were earned by them. On April 27th our class crept away in great secrecy for Cleawox for the annual Skip Day. This occasion will be long remembered. Our class play Girl Shy was presented May 12th. This was alight romantic comedy featuring our most talented class members under the capable direction of Mr . Burrows . Baccalaureate was held May 21st, and Commencement May 24th. Our Commencement speaker was Marshall Dana, editor of the Oregon Journal. We shall remember for many years the joys and sorrows we have shared together as students of Myrtle Point Union High. Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of 50, being of sound mind, body and memory do hereby establish this last will and testament. To the Juniors we leave our ability to agree on things in class meetings. To the Sophomores we leave our quiet, dignified ways in the halls and class rooms. To the Freshmen we will our ability to graduate within four years. To our advisors, Mr. Kittredge and Mrs. Harper we leave our sincere appreciation for their services which have helped so much in making our high school career a success. I, Dick Anderson, will my retiring manner and athletic ability to Clell Laird. I. Rick Bingham, will my athletic ability and my ability to get on the honor roll to my little brother, Charlie. I, Delores Bowers, will my ability to run around sixth and seventh periods to anyone who is fast enough to ditch teachers. I, Bob Briggs, will my interest in ail girls to the world at large. I, Bobby Brooks, will everything I own to everybody and will be a hermit. I, Wallace Bryant, wouldn’t if t could. We, Shirley Cameron and Carol McNeel, will our ones in Social Econ. to some ambitious Junior. I, Ralph Clarno, will what I will and that’s what I will, will. I, Don Close, will my intelligence to Raymond Miller. I, Bill Cobb, will my quiet ways, graceful manner, athletic ability, and way with women to Jim Krantz. I, Glen Compton, will my ability to be a'sane driver to Karen Barklow. I, Mel Craven, will my ability to get along with the teachers to Sanford Tripp. I, Forest Easton, will my place in physics class to an enterprising underclassman. I, Alton Epperson, will my Social Econ. book to anybody that can understand it. I, Arlene Evans, will my natural red hair to Wanda Clark. I, Jackie Fiser, will, if you will. I, Marlene Casner, will leave for college. I hope! 1, Elaine Hall, will my broad imagination to some ill-nourished underclassman. I, Marvin Hammack, leave nothing, I’m taking it all with me. I, Patricia Harris, leave, rejoicing. I, Duane Hayes, will my whiskers to Vance Carlson. We, Donna Holliday and Myrtle Wilson, will our ability to get into trouble to anyone who can avoid the teachers long enough to do it. I, Harry Kaiser, will my unerring accuracy to arrive at school on time to Bob Whitaker. I, John Leeper, leave with my belongings under my arm. I, David Lodestine, will my beautiful clarinet tone to Bill Gilpatrick. I, Jimmie Mack, will my ability to be mean to Harrison Bryant. I, Pauline Church Morris, leave as I came --uneducated. I, Pauline Morris, will my ability to go with a Coquille Basketball player and still yell for Myrtle Point to anyone who thinks she is able. I, Robert Morris, will my car wrecks to anyone who desires them. I, Louie Oden, will my singing voice to Mr. Neugart. I, Charles Payton, will my Einstein ability to anyone who wants it. I, Jack Pinkley, will my ammident smile to Mr. Kittredge. I, Patricia Reed, will my quiet ways to Alan Cunningham. I, Charlene Roe, will my attendance record to anybody who can keep it up. I. Florence Russell, leave for a different and better pastime, what more could anybody want? I. Billie Sell, leave,--what more could Miss Lininger ask for? I. Jane Sell, will my ability to change from a man hater to a man lover to the Junior girls. I, Laura Shelton, will nine cents (9tf) which I cannot find in the books, to the Student Body. I, Patty Smith, leave with all I have for ail I have I need. I, Dick Southmayd, will my towering height to Joe Sinko. I, Marlene Train, leave my extra credits (lj) to my brother. He’ll probably need them. I, Frank Weber, will my good grades in English to Cunningham. I, Mary Alice Wiley, will my boisterous ways to Pat Holliday. I, Fordyce Worsham, will my dramatic ability to Bill Davenport. I, Glendon Zeller, wili my studying habits and athletic ability to Vance Carlson. I. Jennie Zinn, leave with a fond memory of quiet halls, hard working students, and hard boiled teachers. I. John Hacse. will my place in this school to a boy or girl who wishes to write to me. 1, Donald Everenden, will my pretty red car to Marvin Bilderback. Senior Prophecy [ was searching through my bookcase when what should 1 find but an old Annual dated 1950. Let's see. This is 1973. It was over 20 years old. I gently turned the battered pages of the old Bobcat to the senior pictures when all of a sud-(en a large volume of Soliloquys by Kittredge fell on me. Where was I? Why. it was an airport. I came up to a small eight-motored airliner labeled The Myrtle Point Special. As I climbed aboard two beautiful stewardesses greeted me. Oh, no! They weren’t stewardesses. It was Ralph Clarno and Jack Pinkley. Alter I had been comfortably seated 1 heard a terrific commotion in the cab of the plane. I found my way to the cab and opened the door to find Duane Hayes furiously quarreling with his automatic pilot. Suddenly, there was an interruption. A voice from the radio screamed. “The starting line up for Myrtle Point - 1 mean -Pilot Hayes, lookout. You're heading for a skyscraper. I recognized the voice. It was the one and only Pat Payton. But what about the skyscraper. It was a familiar landmark; a sight for sore eyes, the old Myrtle Point High School. We landed on the runway and as I alighted from the plane, a figure appeared. As I stared, I realized it was Jane Sell. She came up to me and 1 saw she was using a cane. I asked her how she was and what she was doing. With a deep sigh, she replied, I’ve been clerk at the Union High for the last 15 years where Frank Weber is Principal. We stood there talking and I asked her if she ever heard from any of our classmates. “Yes, said Jane, “1 saw Billie just last week, shes taking a course entitled Become a Better Plumber, in 10 easy lessons. Patty Smith is living in the Broadbent hills with her oodles of little Odles.” She went on, If you go by Front Street, stop in and see John Leeper. He is sign maker for all local concerns, and Patty Reed has realized her dreams. She finally got a new 1950 Cadillac. She keeps Robert Morris, auto wrecker, supplied with business “I’ve got to go,” 1 said and walked off down the street. I chanced to look at a telephone pole on which was a poster. In bold red letters it stated, Come and see Swami Robert Briggs just back from Egypt with his associate and archeologist, Mar vin Hammack, who disc ove red the tomb of Cleopatra and brought back he r mum -my. Admission $5.00. Going on I came to the Mast Hospital. A big sign said, For aches and pains see Dr. Cut-em-up Compton. I decided he would know more about my classmates so I went in. He was very glad to see me and upon my inquiries began to talk. Elaine Hall has been needing to get away from everyone so I prescribed for her to move to darkest Africa where she lives with her mate Tarzan and, he continued, “Forest Easton has just led an expedition to the moon. He's trying to prove it isn t made of cheese. Accompanying him are those two greai nurses, Shiriey Cameron and Caroline McNeel, who are to take care of any accidents that might occur. As for Patty Harris, she's singing in Carnegie Hall every evening with David Lodestein directing the orchestra. Co-starring with Patty is that great opera star, Wallace Bryant. “What’s become of Myrtle Wilson and Delores Bowers? I asked. Dr. Cut-em-up replied, “Myrtle and Delores have become hula girls in an exclusive night club on the island of Lulu. Incidentally Donna Holiday was in last week - she s still waiting for Twirp Season to come around. I decided I should go sol said goodbye and left. I had scarcely gone a block when a woman almost knocked me down. It was Arlene Evans and over her shoulder was a pair of tennis shoes. “Hello, I said. She greeted me and after I had told her how 1 was trying to hear about our classmates she said, Well, I have been playing guard for the Olsen's Redheads, and I see most of them in my traveling around. Do you remember Jimmie Mack? He has become a great author of books for growing children. Don Close and Louie Oden have a harem in Arabia. No doubt, you have heard about Pauline Morris, she’s been running for the first woman president. I was in Charlene Roe's theatre not long ago. She owns the only one in the world that shows its double features at the same time. Bill Cobb and Harry Kaiser have become great inventors. Harry has invented a new clock which doesn’t have an alarm, while Bill is working on a fish pole with which you don't have to wake up when you catch a fish. And by the way, Donald Everendenhas invented a jet propelled automobile which he has painted a bright red. Arlene continued, I just heard about Bobby Brooks when we were in Hollywood. He’s replaced Mortimer Snerd on Charlie McCarthy’s radio show, and I saw Laura Shelton and Marlene Gasner the last time I was in Salem. They could never make up their minds over which school to attend, Oregon or Oregon State so they attend classes taught by Professors Russell and Train, Instructors of Psychology at the University for Itomized Idiots. “And, I heard the former Jackie Fiser has just sent her children to Paducah, Kentucky, under the tutorship of Dick Southmayd to better their education, Arlene said. “Well, I have to run along now,” she said, and left. I went window shopping along the street when a particular dress met my fancy. The sign over the door stated, Andre’s Exclusive Dress Shoppe, run by Alton Epperson, proprietor, with the famous designer, Melburn Craven, designing exclusive styles for ladies.” I opened the door and as I stepped into the interior Melburn appeared. I knew it was he in spite of the mustache and stylish clothes he was wearing. “Come right in and sit down,” he said. Then he recognized me and after we had talked for a few minutes, I told him I was very interested in the whereabouts of our classmates. Why, yes, he said, “Do you see the charming lady modeling the blue bathing suit? Do you recognize her? She is Miss Mary Alice Wiley. Melburn continued, Pauline C. Morris came in for a new hat last week and I sold her a complete outfit. I should know a few more. Oh yes, remember Dick Anderson? He has his own orchestra and he plays up atSitkum every Saturday night. And Rick Bingham liked football so well that when he got rich he built his own football stadium and Jennie Zinn sells hotdogs to keep the place going. “I just received a letter from Ford Worsham last week, he and Glen Zeller have become rising stars since a talent scout saw them in their brilliant performance in the Senior Play. Everything began to get hazy and this familiar face began to fade away into the mists. When I woke I found myself lying by my bookcase with my head pillowed on my Annuals wondering how this could have been a dream because it seemed to be so real. Junior Class y Firry Vic PrinliM riw k Ml) Nor r I • ftl MMikUllvi Ciy Dtrirt ort Sicnury ftob Whtlake r ScrgiM oi Arm Jim KriAU • 9 J««ii Cirncro Wind! CUrk Uroy Comer Rodney Dalton Bill DivtA rl JcriM Davenport Uy Dnyton Junior Class Lois Waters Junior Class History The Junior Class completed a very successful year under the capable leadership of Mr. Swearingen as advisor. During the early part of the year much time was spent in money raising campaigns. Among other things, the class sold hot dogs at games and also sponsored a raffle. A number of our boys were outstanding in sports this year, both in basketball and football. In March the class presented a three act play entitled, Miss Jimmy. This was directed very ably by Mr. Burrows. The efforts of the year were climaxed in the Junior and Senior Banquet and Prom which was held April 14. The theme of “Treasure Days” was very lovely and was carried out in both the Banquet and Prom decorations.' Sophomore Class History As usual the Freshman initiation was held at the beginning of the year. The Freshmen were good sports and fun was had by both classes. The Pinkley, Bill Sophomores that made their letters in football were Ross Brooks, Douglas Harris, Ed Harris, and Alan Cunningham. The Class Officers: President Vice President Secretary Sargent of Arms Representative Alan Cunningham Douglas Harris Phyllis Shelton Richard Roush Vance Carlson We, the class of ’53, being sturdy of mind and body, did survive the evils of initiation. We lived to hold a box social in January at which time dancing was enjoyed. Mr. Neugart auctioned off the boxes in his most charming manner. Mrs. G. Evernden was our most capable advisor for the year. Officers: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Representative John Brooks Raymond Metz Eleanor Barklow Darlene Moore Gerald Davenport Memories Backward turn backward oh time in your flight Make me a child again just for tonight Make me a freshman just entering the hall As bright as a dollar and greener than gall- But now Father Time kindly hasten your stride Let's forget how the Sophomores withered my pride Let’s forget if we can the following weeks When the paddles so thoroughly dusted my breeks- Instead let's go on to the following fall When we hadn’t a doubt we’d be ruling the hall- But now on our plans fell a terrible blight We had to treat Freshmen with sweetness and light No more could we wallow in mayhem and gore No more use the Freshmen to mop up the floor “Do as you’d be done by’’ the teachers all preached “Do as we were done to the Sophomores screeched We naturally lost and we wear the scars yet We had to forgive but we would not forget. Well not till tonight when we see by this fable How these Freshmen grew up rather willing and able And the feast you have given makes everything right Its worth letting you live just to be here tonight Ah memories, memories I could go on all night Just bragging of Seniors who always were right And of the games that we won, the trouble we raised Of the traditions we broke and of Trails that we blazed. Here’s to memories that bless Here’s to memories that smart And now I’ll shut up cause I’m breaking my heart. By Harriet Harper (This Poem was written for the Junior-Senior Banquet.) J ctMti npuHS The Myrtle Leaf The “Myrtle Leaf staff of 1949 and 1950 has taken a big jump in its improvement of journalistic standing compared to previous years. It is putting out a paper of tabloid size which is superior to many schools larger than ours. During the year, three students, Jerene Davenport, Shirley Tobey, Forest Easton and Advisor, Miss Schroeder, (First Semester) attended a Journalism Conference at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Mr. Burrows capably supervised the paper staff the second semester. During the staff’s mad rush to put out a monthly issue of the paper in a half hour daily period, they have found time to sponsor the first TwirpSeason (the girls pay) of Myrtle Point’s history; gave a dance; put on an assembly and also put on a party for their own pleasure. Here's hoping that the staffs in the future will keep up the excellent work. The Annual The Annual Staff met two days each week during sixth’s periods. There was much work to do in scheduling pictures and writing copy. Many hours of work and fun have gone into the preparation of the dummy. Our capable advisor was Miss Gerry Lininger. Staff Jennie Zinn Editor Editor: Jennie Zinn. Business Managers: Florence Russell, Marlene Train. Artist: Elaine Hall. Sports Editor: Charles Bingham. Reporters: Patty Smith, Donna Holiday, Pauline Morris, Pat Reed, Laura Shelton, Pat Harris, Jane Sell, Charlene Roe, Billie Sell. Salesmen: Glenda Putnam, Phyllis Shelton, Jerene Davenport, Barbara Shull, Laura Shelton, Marlene Gasner, Donna Shilts, Pat Holiday. Salesmen Girls Athletic Association President Jerene Davenport Vice President Barbara Shull Sports Manager Jaylene Simmons Secretary-Treasurer Peggy Kincheloe The G. A. A. is a new organization in school this fall. The advisor is Mrs. Smith. Included in the activities for the year were volley ball, basketball, and, soft ball. The G. A. A. played Powers in both volley ball and soft ball, and North Bend in volley ball. Beside the usual 6th period activities this group met one evening every week for practice and fun. A large number of girls participated in G. A. A. this year and it should progress even more next year. Delores Bowers Pep Parry Harris Club Karen Barklow, Peggy Kincheloe, Pauline Morris, Laura Shelton, Elaine Hall, Jennie Zinn. F. F. A The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the public schools. In Oregon there are 78 chapters and approximately 4,000 members. This year in Myrtle Point Union High School there are 52 boys enrolled in the Vocational Agriculture Course and 100% are members of the F. F. A. Some of the outstanding accomplishments of the F. F. A. this past year have been the winning of the Silver Emblem Key Stone Award and the Annual Banquet for the parents on January 26, 1950. Mr. Hildebrandt was our advisor again this year. The officers for this year were: President Vice President Sec retary T reasurer Sentinel Reporter John Leeper Duane Hayes Louis Southmayd Bud Epperson Bill Davenport Dick Southmayd President Gay Davenport Vice President Jocelyn Norris Secretary Emma Jean Hester Historian Barbara Shull Treasurer Elizabeth Wiley Parliamentarian Frances Paulus Song Leader Jaylene Simmons Future Homemakers of America During the month of October Barbara Shull, Elizabeth Wiley, Emma Jean Hester, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Everenden, Jr., attended the District Meeting at Cottage Grove. Barbara Shull was elected as Chairman of the District Meeting to be held here next year. The Mother-Daughter Banquet was held in November at which time we elected Co-Chapter mothers who were Mrs. Zelda Meyers and Mrs. Pat Gurney. During the F. H. A. week the officers installed the newly organized Coquille Chapter. In December a food sale was held at the Marshall Wells Store. On December 8th. we had our first skating party; we enjoyedmany others. On December 21st., we spent the evening Christmas caroling. Several of our group attended the state F. H. A. meeting at Corvallis in April. Our advisor for this year was Mrs. E. Everenden. President Marlene Gasner Vice President Peggy Kincheloe Secretary Marlene Train Co-Secretary Elaine Hall Treasurer Myrtle Wilson The Girls League is an organization that consists of all of the girls in the school. It’s main purpose is to promote unity and fellowship among the girls. Early in the fall the Senior Girls entertained the Freshmen girls’ mothers with a tea. In the spring a similar affair was given by the Juniors for the Sophomores and their mothers. The purpose of these teas were to help acquaint the girls and the mothers. The main event of the year was the Mother s Tea which was held in the spring. The Girls League Band and Glee Club The Band The Band and Glee Club, under the direction of Arnold Melby, presented a number of concerts throughout the year. These two groups attended the district contest at North Bend and came out with very good ratings. The Band sponsored a concert by the University of Oregon Band in April. This was one of the highlights of the school year. Officers for Band: President Vice President Secretary Asst. Conductor Librarians Sare. of Arms Publicity Dick Anderson Bill Caffey Phyllis Miller David Lodestine Clell Laird and Evelyn Hall Douglas Harris Pat Reed Officers for Glee Club: President Secretary Librarian Patty Harris Lovina Hutchinson Mary Ellen Hardman The Glee Club Athletics H 'I Letterman’s Club The Bobcats woundup a very successful season this year under the capable supervision of Coach Curt Beckham; winning a District 3 Co -Championship. The season began with the boys going to McMinnville and Eugene on two successive weekends. The Grizzlies from Mac took a 7-0 victory and the Axemen from Eugene Hi a 13-20 victory from our lads. These two games were the end of the losing streak for the Bobcats; they played Marshfield the next weekend, tying the Pirates 14-14. This was the third consecutive year that we have tied the Marshfield Hi Pirates. Back row: Glen Compton, Jim Krantz, Rick Bingham, Ralph Clarno, Coach Curt Beckham. Front row: Fordyce Worsham, Bob Morris, Frank May, Johnny L-eeper, Glen Zeller, Harry Kaiser, Bill Cobb. -■Ij Roseburg journeyed to Myrtle Point for the next game of the Bobcats and we took a 19-0 victory from the much larger squad of Indians. The following weekend, we again had a home game; playing the leading contenders for the district 4 crown, Lebanon. The Bobcats showed an array of running power and won easily 33-0. The boys then took on the Reedsport Braves. They were very weak this year and Myrtle Point trampled them 49-6. We again traveled; this time to North Bend where we took the first victory from the Bulldogs on their own field in about 8 years, 39-6. Jim Krantz Glen Compton Ralph Clarno Marvin Hammack Harry Kaiser Frank May Glen Zeller John Leeper The Bobcats then had two open dates; resting up for their traditional Armistice Day game with the Coquille Red Devils. The Devils had a group of inexperienced ball players and the Myrtle Point Hi machine rolled for a 27-6 victory. Rick Bingham Bob Morris Bill Cobb Ford Worsham The Varsity lineup was as follows: Le Ford Worsham Rt Bob Morris Lt Frank May Re Marv Hammack Rg John Leeper Qb Rick Bingham C Glen Zeller Hb Glen Compton Lg Harry Kaiser Hb Ralph Clarno Fb Jim Krantz Re Bill Cobb Other boys who got to see a lot.of action on the win squad this year included: Bob Brown, Pat Payton, Gene Barklow, Ross Pinkley, Ed Harris Alan Cunningham and Doug Harris. At the end of the season, the coaches met and picked an all-star district team. Myrtle Point dominated the team and placed John Leeper, Glen Zeller, Frank May, Ford Worsham, and Ralph Clarno on the first eleven in their respective positions.. Rick Bingham placed on the second team. Again this year, we had a Junior Varsity Football Squad, consisting of Freshmen and Sophomores. They had a very complete schedule of 9 games, winning 6 and losing 3. Scores for the season were: M.P. 6 Bandon 9 M.P. 26 Marshfield 19 M.P. 0 Marshfield 6 M.P. 21 North Bend 6 M.P. 19 North Bend 6 M.P. 27 Coquille 0 M.P. 20 Coquille 0 M.P. 18 Roseburg 14 M.P. 6 Myrtle Creek 13 Boys who got to play under the direction of Coach Dale Bunnell included: John Brooks, Leonard Bettleyoun, Gerald Davenport, Wesley Foultner, Rich Roush, Rich Ricks, Stanley Morris, Raymond Miller, Gus Sanford, Harry Held, Leonard Sell, Raymond Shull, Kay Mast, Loren Clark, Jim Bushnell, Jim Myers, Bill Gilpatrick, Bill Howard, Harvey McCall, Ronnie Halter, Cornelius Couts, Canyon Easton, Wayne Harry. Back row: Jim Krantz, Roy Dayton, Bill Cobb, Bill Davenport, Frank May, Frank Webber, Clell Laird, Dickie Anderson. Front row: Rick Bingham, Marvin Hammack, Fordyce Worsham, Jack Pinkley, Melburn Craven. A-Squad With Coach Curt Beckham at the helm, the Myrtle Point Bobcats opened their 1949-1950 basketball season strong. With returning lettermen Jack Pinkley, Fordyce Worsham, Marv Hammack, Mel Craven, and Rick Bingham as a nucleus, the team had plenty of fire, zip, and spirit. The first of rivals to fall before the rampaging Bobcats were the Coquilie Red Devils, 40-50 in a pre-season tilt. Next, the Bobcats took on the Siuslaw Hi Quint from Florence, later to become champions of Douglas County. The local boys rambled on to a 53-26 victory. Following the county Jamboree, the Bobcats met the Ashland Grizzlies and the Rogue River Indians. The Grizzlies were downed by a close score of 36-38 and the Rogues 48-41. With five wins under their belt, including a 72-29 trouncing of Powers, the blue and red club journeyed south and played the Central Pointers. The Bobcats won easily the first night 57-35 and the Pointers won just as easily the second night 43-25. The second night saw the Bobcats completely “off and able to hit only 7 field goals. - During the Christmas Holidays, the Bobcats journeyed to Med-and Ashland where they took two more games. They defeated the Ie dford Tornados 39-37 and trounced the Ashland Grizzlies 56-43. Just before district competition opened, the Bobcats took on the barnstorming Vancouver, Wash., Trappers. The Bobcats came from behind in the last three minutes, defying the new 3-minute rule, to win 53-52 in a game that was close and exciting all the way. Going into district play, the Bobcats defeated Coquille 55-39 and began what was expected to be one easy-going victorious season; however, the Bobcats were only able to defeat Coquille once, Marshfield once, and unable to win from North Bend at all. This season, as in the past one, the selection to represent Coos County against Douglas County and a state tournament berth depended upon a double elimination tournament held in Coos Bay. Upon entering the tournament, the Bobcats had apparently lost their pre-season fire and zip and lost their first round game to the North Bend Bulldogs who held only a slight advantage throughout the entire game. In the next tournament game the Bobcats bounced back in to form to hand the Coquille Red Devils a 47-38 beating. Having lost one, and won one, the Bobcats were again pitted against the North Bend Bulldogs in a return tournament game. The Bulldogs took their fourth straight win of the year from the Bobcats and eliminated us from the tournament with their 56-72 triumph. The Bobcats enjoyed a fair season and wound up with a 16 won and 8 lost record. They captured third place in Coos County sub-district tournament. Other boys who got to see a lot of action of the varsity squad included: Roy Dayton Bill Davenport Frank May Jim Krantz Dick Anderson Bill Cobb Frank Weber Scores for the season: Myrtle Point 50 Coquille 40 Myrtle Point 57 Roseburg 48 53 Siuslaw 26 49 No. Bend 50 38 Ashland 36 54 Marshfield 50 48 Rogue River 41 43 Mar shfield 56 72 Powers 29 54 Coquille 56 57 Central Point 35 62 Roseburg 43 25 Central Point 43 43 No. Bend 54 39 Medford 37 76 Myrtle Cr. 18 56 Ashland 43 53 Coquille 56 53 Vancouver, Wn 52 30 No. Bend 35 55 Coquille 39 47 Coquille 38 62 Myrtle Creek 26 56 No. Bend 72 Harrison Bryant, John Brooks, Jim Meyers, Ross Pinkley, Stan Roberts, Doug Harris, Alan Cunningham, Bill Caffey, Bill Brooks, Dick Walton. B- Squad The Bobcat B Squad, directed by Coach Dale Bunnell, had a very successful season winning 11 and losing 10 games. The B’s ended their season with second place in the Coos County single elimination tournament. Track Entire Squad 11 • H ! M I I II % ' Track Lettermen Track Coach Curt Beckham’s Myrtle Point Bobcats, defending County Champions, found it difficult to field a track squad as strong as last year's which boasted such figures as Bill Lewellen, state pole vault champion, Clarence Miller, county shot put champ, and Tinker Hatfield, sprinter and polevaulter. During the season, the Bobcats participated in a triangular meet at Roseburg, taking 2nd place; in the Coq-uille relays, winning 3rd place; in the Hayward relays, gaining a tie for 10th; won a 71-51 victory over the Coos Bay Pirates; and competed in the first annual Roseburg Invitational Meet where they tied the Coquille Red Devils for 3rd place. As the county meet was approached, the outlook for a return championship was dim in view of the potent North Bend Bulldog squad. Squad members for the season included the following: Bill Davenport Bill Cobb Rick Bingham Jim Mack Glen Zeller Forest Easton Jim Krantz Don Adams Harry Kaiser Dick Anderson Ford Worsham high jump. high jump, hurdles. 440 yd. run. 440 yd. run. 880 yd. run. mile run. javelin, shot put, 220 dash, 880 relay, shot put. discus pole vault pole vault, 880 relay. Ross Pinkley Duane Hayes Bob Whitaker Gerald Aasen Glen Farrin Ken Hartley Jim Bushnell Glen Compton Ken Parry A1 Gilkison 220 dash, 880 relay. 220 dash, 880 relay, mile run. pole vault, discus. 440 yd. run. -high jump. 100 yd. dash, 200 yd. dash, 880 relay, broad jump, hurdles, 880 relay, hurdles. Track Men Sponsors We, the Annual staff of 1950, wish to take this space to thank the following business houses for their contributions which made this book possible. i Dayton’s Laundry Moon's Hardware Texaco Service Haga’s Market Huling, Lundy k Sons Thrift Grocery k Market Paficic Feed k Seed E. C. 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