Springfield High School - Millers Log Yearbook (Springfield, OR)

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GIRLS' LEAGUE This organization has been one of the most active of any school group this year, sponsoring a variety of social functions. The league has held true to its purpose of creating friendship among the girls of the school and of setting a standard toward which all girls should work. The first social function was the Big and Little Sister dinner, a get- acquainted party for all girls, Later a Mother and Daughter dinner was held. The girls prepared baskets for the needy both at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The most important spring events were Merry Maids of March, and print week from April 22 to 26, during which time teas were held to entertain girls from Eugene and University high schools. A picnic for the mothers was held in May. The annual Senior Breakfast was held the last day of school, when the outstanding senior girl was awarded the Girls' league cup. She was chosen from one of three candidates elected by the league. They were Edna Severson, Joan Seavey and Juanita Seaman. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Election to this organization is based upon scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Members are elected twice yearly from the high- est one-third in scholarship in the junior and senior classes, with five per cent of the juniors and 15 per cent of the seniors eligible. Members elected this year are Jerry Clark, Mary Elkow, Irene .Iessen, Evelyn Johnson, Doris Marie Robinson, and Carl Stevenson, seniors, and LaMoyne Black, Lawrence Chase, and Roland Farnsworth, juniors. The society sponsored two assemblies and two banquets during the year, and attended the state convention at Corvallis, April 20. Other active members are Charles Cole, Edna Severson, and Mary Trotter. Officers this semester are: President, Edna Seversong vice- president, Jerry Clark, secretary, Irene Jesseng and treasurer, Mary Elkow, Miss May Hewes is adviser. V DEBATE Springfield's debate team placed fourth in the district's standing this season, winning four out of ten contests. Doris Marie Robinson and Joan Seavey, affirmative, and Rolland Farnsworth and Lorna Chase, negative, comprised the team with Miss Bernice Conoly as adviser. The debators with no previous experience were weak at first, losing both contests to Cottage Grove and Eugene high schools. Reversing the situation both teams won from Roseburg. The negative lost to Myrtle Creek, but the affirmative won. Our team divided with University High, winning one and losing one contest. JUNIOR LIBRARIANS CLUB Student assistants in the library constitute this clubis membership. The objective is to create more interest in library work and to provide an opportunity to discuss and solve library problems. Meetings are held each Monday with one social meeting each month. Miss May Hewes, librarian, is adviser. Officers are: President, Mary Trotter, vice-president, Mary Elkowg secretary, Irene Jesseng treasurer, Evelyn Johnson. Other members are Caroline Hicks, Lester Anderson, Rolland Farnsworth, Warren Vail, Edward Hensen, Charles Clement, Lawrence Chase, Winifred Kickbusch, and John Kickbusch.

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GIRLS' LEAGUE COUNCIL: Iowa Carlton, advisor, Edna Severson, president, Joan Seavey, vice-president, Faye Holverson, secretary-treasurerg Frances Stiles, social promoterg Florence May, reporter. HONOR SOCIETY: Back row, Lawrence Chase, Rolland Farnsworth, Charles Cole. May Hewes, advisor, Carl Stevenson, Jerry Clark, Mary Smitson. Front row, Edna Sever- son, Irene Jessen, Doris Robinson, Mary Trotter, Evelyn Johnson, Mary Elkow, LaMoyne Black. DEBATE TEAM: Rolland Farnsworth,Bernice Conoly, advisor, Joan Seavey, Doris Robinson, Lorna Chase. LIBRARY CLUB: Back row, May Hewes, advisor, Carolyn Hicks, Mary Elkow, Evelyn Kickbusch, Mary Trotter, Irene Jessen, Evelyn Johnson. Front row, Charles Clement, Warren Vail, John Kiokbusch, Lawrence Chase, Ed Hensen, Rolland Farxsworth Lester Anderson.

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