Oregon High School - Little Blackhawk Yearbook (Oregon, IL)

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Activity Report Girls 0. C. Club An active and successful year has just been completed by the Girls' O. C. Club. This club was originally evolved from the oldest organization of the school, the Girls' Booster Klub, the purpose of which was to boost all school activities. Membership consists of girls who have earned their one hundred and fifty point letters under the Oregon Point system. Four major activities were very successfully carried out during the year. The first, a well attended skating partv at the Oaks, second, the annual football banquet, which was a colossal affair: third, a ski outing at Mt. Hood with the boys of the Hi-Y club. which was xiery sucgessful and enjoyed by everyoneg and fourth, a program dance with a St. Patricks r ay motl . Ofhcers are: Mary Mockford, l'residentg Tena XN'eiler, Vice-Presidentg Rita Hansell, Secretary, and Mrs. Trimble, Advisor. Boys 0. C. Club The O. C. Club is an organization of lettermen for all sports of the school. The purposes of the club are to promote better feeling with other schools and lettermen, aid in school activities, interest more boys in sports and endeavor to keep our school buildings and prop- erty in the best condition possible. The club is for pleasure as well as for service, Othcers are: Otto VVebling, Presidentg Charles Mulvey, Vice-President: Ed Heiden, Secretary-Treasurer, and Vincent Mrak, Sergeant-at-Arms. F. F. A. Club This chapter was organized in l93S when vocational agriculture was first offered as a regular course in Oregon City. Membership is limited to only those boys who take Smith- llughes Agriculture. Members of the chapter are also members of the State and National If FA. organizations. livery chapter has its program of activities for the year. The Oregon City chapter had a number of activities: Participation in a stock judging contest at the Pacific lnternational Livestock show, a parliamentary procedure contest for otiticers of the many chapters, and a sectional public speaking and judging contest at Rainier. The chapter also sponsored a highly successful parent and son banquet, and a radio broadcast over Station KOAC, Oregon State College. Officers are: Hill Mcllurney, Presidentg Melville Guynup, Vice-Presidentg Arthur Schoenborn, Treasurerg Hill Brenner, Secretary: and Hilmar Mostul, Reporter. Howard H. Gibson is the advisor. Stamp Club The Stamp Club is one of our newly developed clubs. lts main activities are learning about stamps and trading them. Meetings are held every two weeks. On the First meeting of the month a program is presented. The second meeting is a swap meeting. One of the club's projects which has been completed was to influence the school to buy a 1936 stamp catalog for reference work. Glee Clubs The Glee Club did unusually tine work this year. They won the sweepstakes in Class B and placed in two solo events at the Forest Grove Music Contest, which is held every year. The members of this organization contributed their talent to several entertainments throughout the year. The mixed chorus sang for Baccalaureate, and several assemblies throughout the year. Page Tliirfy-.vi.t'

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Activity Report velopment is supported by the encouragement of athletics for girls. This organization aims to make every girl a well-rounded individual versed in these accomplishments. Oregon City was honored by having Dorothy Chambers elected president for 1936-37 of Northwest Oregon Conference of Girls and Patricia Longfellow elected secretary-treasurer at Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, April 18, 1936. Our dean was elected President of Northwest Oregon Conference of Deans for the coming year, 1936-37. The girls of Oregon City High School wish to express their deepest appreciation to Mrs. James V. Danielson CMiss Ardath Caldwellb for two happy, instructive years under her guidance. Each officer is chosen on merit. She must be capable and willing to cope with all sit- uations. Girls' League ofhcers for the two semesters of the year 1935-36 are as follows: First semester: President, Betty Mills, Vice-President, Dorothy Chambers: Secretary, Margaret Betts: Treasurer. Dorothy McAnultvg Senior Representative, Muriel Bablerg junior Repre- sentative, Ruby Buolg Sophomore Representative, Patricia Longfellow, Song Leader, Vir- ginia Smith. Second semester: President, Ioan Striekerg Vice-President, Peggy Buckner: Secretary, Laura Sheretg Treasurer, Marjorie VX'armuthg Senior Representative, Janabel Moyer, Junior Representative, Caryl Stuckg Sophomore Representative, Mary Lou Larson, Song Leader, Doris Jane Price. Following is a yr-ar's review of Girls' League activities for 1935-36, in addition to monthly business meetings: Oct. 5,1935 lllustrated lecture on Japan given by Mrs. Gussie Hull, Principal of Bar- clay School. Oct. 29 Girls' League Party. Nov. 2 Deans' and Girls' Conference at Milwaukie with Miss Caldwell CMrs. J. V. Danielsoni District Chairman. Nov. 26 Grace Club Program. Dec. 18 Charity Christmas Party. Ian. 14, 1936 Lecture on Care of Skin and Hair by Miss M. J. Church and Miss E. Orr, Meier and Frank beauticians. Jan. 28 Tea for second semester ofheers of Oswego-VVest Linn High and Oregon City. CMiss Caldwell's apartmenti. March 18 Sponsoring of public assembly lecture by Dr. U. G. Dubach, Dean of Men, Oregon State College. April 22 Mothers' Tea, honoring all mothers of Oregon City Senior High Girls. May 28 Election of officers for Fall, 1936. Grace Club The Grace Club is composed of thirty Sophomore, Junior and Senior girls, whose aims are to strive for knowledge concerning the graces of life and those things desirable to girl- hood. A study is made, in the meetings, of etiquette concerning such topics as, introductions, social notes, conversation, and general manners in public. The club raises money by means of dues and sales. I The year's activities have consisted of presenting an assembly before the Girls' League, a tea entertaining the mothers and the members, a dance for the club members and their escorts, school activities, where they feel assistance can be offered and individual group projects. Officers: Virginia Smith, President: Lavina Califf, Vice-President, Bonnie Hadley, Sec- retary: Eda Fae Schrump, Treasurer. Hi-Y The Hi-Y was organized in Oregon City High School in 1930. This club is affiliated with the National Hi-Y fellowship and is under the Portland Area Councl. The purpose of this organization is to create and extend Christian character in the school, and is manifested through its efforts to promote clean sports, clean scholarship, and service achievement. The Hi-Y sponsored programs and dances to raise money for the tennis courts which were new recently, a Christmas benefit program for the needy and their traditional tag day. Page Tlzirty-fire

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Activity Report IHIIIHB Mel! The Minute Men help to keep the school buildings and grounds clean and in rendering every possible service for faculty and student body. Since their organization in 1930 they have progressively discarded the more onerous of their tasks until little remains for them to do. Their work now consists of helping with seating arrangements for plays, decorating and cleaning up for dances. Chess and Checker Club Guy Monroe, Presidentg John Cavanagh, Vice-Presidentg Chester Trout, Secretary. Activitieshconsist of sponsoring chess and checker tournaments, promoting interest in the games and instructing students in playing chess. This club does not hold long formal meetings to discuss the pros and cons of tedious controversial subjects but before school leaves and during activity periods you can find its members of the club and their friends enthusiastically engaged in pursuing their chief interest. Membership in this club has grown' from 5, in 1934 to its present membership of 16. Fireman JOHN CAVANAGH ..... ............... ................ L ' hief JOE LEATHERBERRY. . . .... First Floor Captain LEONARD CHAPIN .......................... .Terond Floor Captain. The function of the firemen is to be prepared to supervise clearing the building of stu- dents and extinguishing fire in case a fire breaks out. They also police the athletic field at athletic events. The purpose is to develop a brave spirit within its members, a self-possessed calm in the midst of danger and presence of mind in emergencies. 1123111316628 The organization of the llramateers dates back to 1927. This club is open to any student who is interested in dramatics, providing he can pass the tryouts which are judged by the old members. The club has put on several plays before the student body this year, noticeably: Christmas Destiny, The Fatal Quest, and Three's a Crowd. The officers are: Hilmar Mostul, President, Barbara Smith, Vice-President, and Lucille Buckner, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Virgo 1. Anderson is advisor. Band and Orchestra The work of the Band and Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Nusbaum has been very interesting this season. The Band was rated superior in the State Band Contest held at Eugene, and attended the major Football and Basketball games of the year adding materially to the spirit of the rooting section by combining their numbers with the yells and songs. The Orchestra furnished music for the Student Body play, Junior and Senior plays, and Baccalaureate, They also held many concerts during music week which were well attended. VVe are very well pleased with our Band and Orchestra and we hope that it may continue with its splendid progress and enviable records. Page 'I'hirty-rc-:Tn