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

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1. Honored for their Creative Writing skills were Regina Mattoon, Aura Lee Holly, Jennifer Myhre, and Rick Ray. Not pictured are Todd Parker and Karl Wingren. 2 Laura Larsen’s essay won first place in the Emblem Club's essay contest 3. Named Outstanding English students were Greg Harms, Laura Larsen, Kristi Swenson, and Angela Robertson. Writing Brings Great Rewards Writing brought special rewards to many English students. Named the most outstanding English students in their classes were Greg Harms, senior; Laura Larsen, junior; Kristi Swenson, sophomore; and Angela Robertson, freshman. For her writing talent Carolyn Sheldahl was awarded a one term tuition scholarship to Southwest Oregon Community college, Composition students entered the Emblem Club's essay contest on the topic What America Means to Me. Laura Larsen's essay was chosen as the best essay submitted by students in Myrtle Point, Bandon, and Coquille. Janet DeSoto won second place in the Dorothy Guerin Memorial Essay Contest. Six students received Certificates of Merit for their poems and essays. The National Poetry and Essay Press honored these writers: Rick Ray, Karl Wingren, Todd Parker, Jennifer Myhre, Aura Lee Holly, and Regina Mattoon. The students' poems and essays were chosen from all the entries submitted in the Western United States. Freshman English students wrote children's books and read them to grade school students at Myrtle Crest. The books had to be 25 pages long and be entertaining to both elementary students and young adults. Students who read their books were Angela Robertson, Denise Shirtcliff, Stacey Murray, Todd Miles, Camille Denning, and Tresa Wise. Students performed in a community theater production of H.M.S. Pinafore. Mike Royer acted in the play and Kay Schirmer and Cheri Weekly sang in the chorus. French I and French II were the foreign language electives offered. Mrs. Sixberry taught both classes in the same period. As a result the advanced students got a good review and the beginning students got extra help. In contests over knowledge of the French language and culture boys competed against girls. “The boys usually won, said Mrs. Sixberry. Language Arts 27

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Language Arts Classes Change The Language Arts department underwent many changes this year. Among these was the addition of a new English instructor, Mrs. Dianne Kingery. Prior to her work at Myrtle Point High School, she taught special reading at Myrtle Crest for two years. A change in the high school curriculum also became effective at the beginning of the year. Instead of having a variety of electives to choose, freshmen and sophomores were required to take one year-long class. In this class they received training in both reading and writing 2 1 Mrs. Sixberry can barely restrain her laughter. 2 Mrs. Watson was the substitute while Mrs. Kirk took a leave of absence to have her baby Mrs. Watson took over the classes and kept them in order until Mrs. Kirk returned. 3 Mrs. Kingery is giving her 7th period. Freshmen English class the Monday assignment Todd Little said, “Mrs. Kingery is a helpful, kind, and understanding teacher. techniques. The change was a success according to Mr. Marty Gary as he commented, I think it simplifies the scheduling process. The annual competency tests also underwent a few alterations. In the past, only seniors were required to take the tests which measured reading, writing, speaking and spelling skills in the Language Arts area. As a result of the competency test changes, juniors also took the exams. Mrs. Sixberry, head of the language Arts area stated, The new competency writing test should be fairer to students than it was before. 26 Language Arts

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First This year's swing choir not only did an outstanding musical job, but was probably the neatest group of kids that I have ever had the privilege to teach, commented Mr. Harms, choir director. Myrtle Point was represented very well by both the concert and swing choirs. The New Vibrations were awarded first place in the Newport Swing Choir Festival. In this contest, the choir competed with 14 other swing choirs from all over the state. Individual awards were also given. The Most Outstanding At Festival member of the concert choir was Lance Sperling. In the swing choir, awards were given to Willie Walter, Most Improved; Mike Royer and Norman Dewey, Service Award; Mike Royer, Most Outstanding; and Teresa McNeill, Outstanding Soloist. The following vocal students received four year awards: Dawn Ames, Nancy Barkley, Norman Dewey, Aura Lee Holly, David James, Paula Langehennig, Paul Mills, Mike Royer, Lance Sperling, Willie Walter, Diane Wallace, and Donna Wallace. 1. Teresa McNeill, awarded Outstanding Soloist, sings “The Boy From New York City'' at the annual Swing Choir concert 2. Mr. Harvey Harms and Mrs. Gail Goer take roll before starting choir rehearsal 3. Mr. Harvey Harms directs the choir ot a concert. The choir includes (4th row) Sharyl Kirsch, Tresa Wise, Donna Wallace, Lori Sparks, Diana Wallace, Kellie Serratt, Audrey Wright, Jennifer LaFlamme, Fay Gray, Julie Sykes, Dawn Ames, (3rd row), Teresa McNeill, Barbara Mullenax, Rhonda Mor tensen, Denise Davis, David James, Mark Knowlton, Jett Brown, Jett Torrence, Scott Kirk, Richard Pribble, (2nd row). Lisa Elder, Dawnelle Pribble, Tracy Ames, Gary Stur. gill, Shawn Johnson, Mike Royer, Norman Dewey, Paul Mills, Marilyn Gilpatrlck, Lynn Harms, (front row) Mitzi Sturgill, Paula Langehennig, Aura Lee Holly, Traci Hooper, Tammy Brumbies, Alpha Carle, Lance Sperling, Pete Myhre, Donny Love, Steve Green, Mike Lund, and Stacey Murray. 28 Choir