Roseburg High School - Umpqua Yearbook (Roseburg, OR)

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d 4' Christmas Ball Courf, Donna Hill, Patty Cocy, Loretto Todd, Diane Yates, Queen Lynn Engle, Lynn Grunt, and Sherry Standing, smile rodionvly, Q O December Softens Disaster With Success i RHS Befiy Crocker winner, Marilyn Wilson, won over other smte finalists for cz S1500 scholarship. Winter 25

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To celebrate the holiday season, over 200 couples enioyed the annual Christmas Ball on December 12. Sponsored by Girls' League, this dance was referred to as one of the outstanding events of the year. Floating candles, surrounded by holly sprigs and green glitter, appropriately decorated the tables. The Bushmen, a combo from Corvallis, played for the lively crowd while a court of six princesses and a queen added dignity to the evening. Selected by popular vote, this was the first Christmas Ball court ever featured at RHS. Acquiring the position of assistant treasurer at the end of the first semester brought new responsibilities to Donna Millard. She assumed various duties in the busi- ness office and prepared to replace Tari Edie as Treas- urer. As Oregon's Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, Marilyn Wilson was awarded a 51500 scholarship and a trip to Washington, D,C., Williamsburg, and New York. She then competed for the title of All-American Home- maker of Tomorrow. Releasing school a half day early for vacation did not compensate forthe heavy losses suffered by students during the Christmas Week Flood. On December 23, the Umpaua River defied tradition and flooded the bordering residential area and acreage, leaving the victims home- less. A community effort was instantly launched to re- store order. However, many years of rebuilding will be necessary to erase the effects of the memorable disaster. A Silver Bells atmosphere, suggested by flocked trees, colorful lights and mistletoe, depicted the theme of the Christmas Ball formal, lnstructing her newly elected replacement, Donna Millard, Treasurer Tari Edie explains the correct filing procedure for A.S.B, receipts. 24 Winler

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l Mr. Robins holds his choir in rapt attention. Approximately l5O voices from the A Cappella Choir and Girls' Glee Club performed at the 1964 Fall Concert. Dur- ing the evening, the choir sang When in Distress, which was composed by a well-known Roseburg artist, S. Clarence Trued. He released his song early espe- cially for this event. Creating a memorable Christmas pro- gram, two iunior-senior choruses and the sophomore chorus combined with Mr. Robins' regular groups to fill the auditorium with traditional carols. Stu- dents had the opportunity to observe the holiday season during a solemn Christ- mas assembly the following day. At a festival honoring Jester Hariston, the Douglas High School choir, the North Eugene choir, as well as the Roseburg choirs, sang several of Mr. Hariston's most celebrated Negro spirituals. Using the Roseburg A Cappella Choir as a demonstration group, Mr. Hariston in- structed those teachers attending the Portland Northwest Music Conference in methods of achieving the correct effects with Negro spirituals. 26 Winter As graduating seniors anticipate their futures, A Cappella Choir sings PreIudes to Eternity. I A Cappella H