Siskiyou Union High School - White and Gold Yearbook (Weed, CA)

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SISKIYOU CGUNITY STORICAL SCDCIETY In 185 3 Father Florian Schwenninger, a priest of the Jesuit order, came to the northern mines, the first representative of the Church to penetrate so far north, and the first to hold services in Shasta and Trinity Counties. He became deeply attached to the little settlement at Sawyers Bar, since it reminded him of his home in the Austrian Tyrol. In 18 S S the people of Sawyers Bar and neighboring camps built him a church to which he was assigned as resi- dent priest from 185 8 to 1866. The picture of the Crucifixion was carried by him across the ocean and the breadth of the continent to hang back of the altar of his beloved church. Lovingly referred to as the Little Padre of Paradise Flat, his memory is still revered by the descendants of his original flock. The ground under Paradise Flat was rich with gold and many years ago it was mined by hydraulics right up to the foundations of the church and to the edge of the cemetery. A court injunction was necessary to prevent complete destruction. It now stands on a virtual island surrounded by the channels of the hydraulic workings, immune to the depredations of man but showing the ravages of time and the elements. The Society wishes to do all pos- sible to preserve this historic shrine. Pictured here is the town of Sawyers Bar, the church and The Crucifixionf' IO

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BOY SCGUTS GF AMERICA The Boy Scout program continues to be an important part of the lives of the boys of Siskiyou County. During the past year a new Cub Pack and a Scout Troop were organized at Pondosag a new Cub Pack at Hiltg a Senior Scout Outfit at Mount Shasta and at Fort Jones. Troops in all communities are progressing steadily in both numbers and program. A total of 285 Cub Scouts, 221 Boy Scouts and 26 Senior Scouts are registered in the various communities. Siskiyou County has two Scout Districts, Northern and Southern. Robert Reynolds, Yreka, is chairman of the Northern Siskiyou District, with A. K. Crebbin as district commissioner. Leslie Lyle, Weed, is chairman of the southern Siskiyou District, with W. T. Wait, Mount Shasta, as district commissioner. These men and others, are giving their time and efforts to extending the Boy Scout program to all boys of the county. Much of the Scout program involves hiking and camping. Siskiyou County can list among its assets, a rugged mountain country where all outdoor sports can be enjoyed. Scouting gives boys that opportunity and trains them to conserve those assets for the future. The highlight of Scouting experience is a week or more at the Council Camp Mc- Laughlin on Lake 0' the Woods. Here he may learn the skills necessary for camp comfort and efficiency, under competent leadership. Here he may meet Scouts from other com- munities and work and play with them in many activities. Here he may secure advance- ment opportunities that may be limited or unavailable at home. During the past year, one Scout from each District qualiiied for the Eagle Scout rank. Vernon Spence of Weed, and Russell Skillen of Scott Bar, earned the distinction of Eagle Scout. The program is open to every boy in the county to also achieve this high honor. Council Headquarters are at S00 East Main street, Medford, Ore. Inquiries may be directed there and will be answered promptly. Butte Valley and the eastern section of the county are included in territory under the Klamath Falls office. I 2