University High School - Duckling Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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l' - . 'i 2 4 ,aj 723: ii SENIOR PLAY May l l and l2 the class of i936 presented its chosen senior play, The Thirteenth Chair, in the school auditorium. The play was presented for tra- ditional, recreational and commercial purposes. Under the direction of Mr. George Batterson of the University drama department, the cast was chosen in February ,and heavy rehearsals were im- mediately started. The play, a mystery, was selected on adaptability to the stage, and the prospective audience. Seventeen members made up the large cast. In order of appearance the playincluded Jane Hall as Helen, George Craig as Will, Anna Marie Huffaker as Mrs. Crosby, Harold Olney as Mr. Crosby, Ed Luckey as Mr. Wales, Charles Fox as Philip Mason, Bob Burley as Howard Standish, Howard Elliott as Braddish Trent, Phoebe Breyman as Grace Standish, Catherine Murdock as Mrs. Erskine, Beth Winsted as Miss Eastwood, Betty Jane Thompson as Helen Trent, Warren Lomax as Pollock, Jean Cramer as Madame Rosalie La Grange, Bill Rosson as Inspector Dono- hue, Ted Smith as Sergeant Dunn, and Maurice Hunter as Detective Doolan. The technical department of the play was supervised by Mr. William Cottrell, drama teacher, who used his class as his staff. Norman Holt was business manager for the production. 9 1

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Bubbling over with enthusiasm and very determined to prove to the fac- ulty and upper classmen that a lot of good things come in small packages were the young ducklings who entered University High School in the fall of l933. After making their presence felt by joining the many activities of the school, these wise little birds decided they should let their many plans lie dormant for a brief period in order to appease the older members of the clan. As sophomores the class elected Ed Luckey, president, Marjorie Rowe, vice-president, Ted Smith, secretary-treasurer, and Jane Hall, council rep- resentative to serve them inthe babyhood days. Forfeiture of the right to have a party for themselves alone was an un- heard fo thing to the sophomores, so on December fifteenth they excluded all juniors and seniors and reveled in their privacy, in ,the fir-bedecked au- ditorium. As the lowly sophomores of the year before became the worthy juniors, they returned two former class officers to the same positions. Ed Luckey again served as president, Norman Lyman, who was later succeeded by James Rodman served as vcie-president, and Jane Hall assumed the double burden of secretary-treasurer and council representative. Inasmuch as tradition-breaking grew into the favorite indoor sport of the class of '36, no undue criticism was directed to the class as they pre- sented the first junior cafeteria to relieve temporary financial stress. The small class had difficulty in feeding the large groups of upper and lower classmen. Soon the class presented an all-school dance, the Hades Hobble, at which balloons floated, artificial flames flared, and pop fizzed. One tradition, however, was nobly honored. In April, the juniors played hosts and hostesses to the honored class of l935 in the refreshing atmos- phere ofa night at a desert oasis. Returning to fill the role of lordly seniors in their last year at Uni High, the class of '36, now full grown ducklings, continued to gather laurels. Nor- man Holt, president, James Rodman, vice-president, Ray Houghton, secre- tary-treasurer, and Maxine Glad, council representative, were chosen to lead the ducklings in their final high school year. The senior girls established an enviable record in Girls' League work. The class of '36 had the honor of being the only class to win first prize for the Doernbecher Doll Display for three consecutive years, and the boys conributed to athletics and other school ac- tivities. ln May, the seniors presented The Thirteenth Chair, made jplans for graduation, and left the school to the frolicking of juniors and sophomores on the appointed Senior ,Skip Day as they motored to Triangle Lake. With the final dance at the senior ball on June third, but lingering memories were left of the years at U. H. S. as the graduates left to travel the unknown paths ahead. 8

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JUNIOR CLASS As a great wave of confident sophomores swept into University High School in the fall of l934, the veterans of the honored school, the juniors and seniors, soon took the situation well in hand. Frequent doses of the foun- tain, which has seen its last days, and a large dose of weed pulling soon re- duced the rebellious class into submission. ln spite of this difficulty, they became organized and passed the year under the guidance of Don MacLaren, president, Ethel Etter, vice-president, Warren Smith, secretary-treasurer, and Priscilla Walsh, class representative. Mrs. Mosher and Mr. Eberhart, likewise, helped guide the class over the rougher spots. The lower classmen quickly became a part of their school. A sophomore party, exclusively a get acquainted affair for the class, as well as a picnic in the spring, were the major projects attempted in the sophomore year. Most of the sophomores became juniors the next year and those that passed on found more freedom awaiting them .As the junior class they ,se- lected their leaders to see them through the year, James Pickett was ,chosen president, Eldon Platt, vice-president, Bill Graham, secretary-treasurer, and Marjorie Theda, class representative. ln the interclass football tournament, the boys defeated both the seniors and sophomores. However, the boys alone did not deserveall the credit for a successful year as many of the girls became members of clubs and other activities. Social events were also accomplished and were acclaimed a success. ln the fall a Junior Movie was given to raise necessary money for,the annual Junior-Senior Prom, given in honor of the graduating class in March. As ,a climax to a successful year, a picnic was held and was enjoyed ,by all who attended. The class of l937 has enjoyed two exceptionally successful year, and has already begun looking forward to an even more successful senior year. I0