University High School - Duckling Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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HELVETIANS Unconquered by their unsuccessful l935 debateiseason, the Helvetians again started a debate campaign which resulted in the best debate season in University High School history. University High ,debaters won second place in the district, inclusive of five schools. First place was won by Roseburg by the scant margin of one point. Post season cross-question debates were held with Corvallis in April. De- baters who represented University High School in this activity were Ed Luckey, Bill Rosson, Ted Smith, Fred Waller, and Mary Katherine Crumbaker. Mr. Joseph Holaday was Helvetian adviser and debate coach. FRENCH CLUB The French Club of University High had a ,very successful second year. Meetings were held every two weeks. Informal discussions and short programs were given. Six new members were invested in the fall, bolstering the total membership to twenty. Jean Crites, president, and Ruby Orrick, secretary-treasurer, were the officers for the year. RIFLE CLUB Adding to the list of the school's activities, the University High Rifle Club was founded at the beginning of the fall term, for those students interested in the use and value of firearms. The club, which has Mr. Kerley as its adviser, electediLinden Leavitt as president, Jim Bennett as vice-president, and James Kroblen as secretary- treasurer. The R. O. T. C. rifle range was obtained every Tuesday and Thursday af- ternoon for practcie, but during the spring term the club was handicapped as the range was being remodeled. Next year the club hopes to have a range of its own. The club became a member of the National Rifle Association, permitting them to participate in national contests. RADIO GUILD An infant club of University High School is the Radio Guild. It was organ- ized in the fall to help girls understand and overcome their own personal ethical difficulties. The club derived its name from a radio program to which the girls listened to aid them in their difficulties. The officers elected were Anna Marie Huffaker, president, and Leota Whitelock, secretary-treasurer. PEP CLUB A new organization, promoted by the student council, made its appear- ance in U. H. S. White ralIy sweaters were worn by members who aided in game attendance and promotion of school spirit. Officers of ,the Pep Club were Ed Luckey, president, Beth Winsted, vice- president, Jane Anderson, secretary, Anna Marie Huffaker, treasurer, and Archie Zarewski and Alice Giustina, sergeants-at-arms. A swimming party for members of the club was planned as the year's final activity. I9

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HI-Y Left in the proverbial lurch by the graduation of President Don Brace at mid-year, the University Hi -Y Club reorganized in April and elected Maurice Hunter as president for the remainder of this and next year. A potluck supper with Eugene High was held April 27 at which time newly elected members were inducted. Graduating members were Ellroy Jensen, Arthur Soword, Tom Taylor, Ed Luckey, Norman Holt, Ray Houghton, Bob Beckman and George Craig. QUILL AND SCROLL The Quill and Scroll, international honor society for high school journal- ists, undertook a very busy year. The organization sponsored the first series of weekly programs over radio station KORE, sponsored the Uni Hi-Lights, and the Duckling, National journalism contests in which several members of the student body won honors were promoted by the club. A bulletin board was installed and additions made to the journalism sec- tion ofthe school library by the group. Officers were members elected in i935 as o nucleus to the I936 organi- zation. They were: Ed Luckey, president, Jean Cramer, vice-president, Anna Marie Huffaker, recording secretary, Betty Jane Thompson, corresponding secretary, Phoebe Breyman, treasurer, and Ed O'Reilly, appointed sergeant- at-arms. SCARLET .MASQUE Short plays only were the routine of the Scarlet Masque organization this year because of the danger of. conflicting with other activities if longer plays were presented. Why the Chimes Rang was presented as the Christmas assembly play Mr. William Cottrell of the University drama department directed the pro- duction. Caleb Stone's Death Watch, o fantasy, was presented in an assem- bly later in the year. Mike Garwood, also of the University, directed this play. Socially, the club sponsored the Scarlet Masquerade November 23, fitting as a victory dance following the Eugene High football game. George Craig was president for the year, Virginia Heinke, vice-president, und Helene Parsons, secretary-treasurer. AMATEUR MASQUERS Aspiring sophomores, disappointed upon learning that they were not ad- mitted to the Scarlet Masque, organized a sophomore drama club, the Am- ateur Masquers. This club under the direction of.Mrs. Ross produced nurn- erous plays, The Eve in Evelyn, A Dish of China Tea, The Patchwork Quilt, The Faithful Admirer, and A Fiance for Fanny. Thus future talent for the Scarlet Masque was insured. Howard Lorence was president of the organization. I8

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GIRLS' LEAGUE Ambitious members of the Girls' League were kept more than busy carry- ing out the full program planned for the year. At the Big and iLittle Sister Dance held at the beginning of school all girls became acquainted with the school and each other. Once more homes of school members were ransacked for the rummage sale. Early in November the student body enjoyed a good meal at the Girls' League Cafeteria. At the Doernbecher tea the school was once more overrun with cloth animals of every form and color. For the formal held in January, the auditorium was transformed into a winter wonderland and couples danced amid ,snow flakes and silvery winter scenes. Although Girls' League Day was held on Friday thirteenth, Lady Luck smiled broadly, especially on the sophomore class which walked off withethe cup. On that same evening the first Parents' Night in the school history was sponsored by the League for,the purpose of receiving eight dozen cups from the mothers. In the spring the traditional teas for Eugene High, Springfield High, and Roosevelt Junior High were held. Late in May the annual Mother and Daugh- ter Banquet was held at Gerlinger Hall. At the last assembly President Dorothy Denslow, Vice-President Mary Booth, Secretary Norma Rose Evans and Treasurer Jane Hall turned over the reins of government to the incoming officers. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Intramural competition this year included basketball, swimming, tennis and hiking. ln two basketball games with Eugene High, the Uni-Hi girls won a like number of victories. ,Several hikes and swimming parties were held. Officers for the year included Betty iMae Lind, president, Alice Giustina, vice- president, Beth Winsted, secretary, and Anna Marie Huffaker, custodian. Leaders of sports were Jean Cramer, basketball, Lois Onthank, swimming, Mary Booth, tennis, and Billie Crawford, hiking. UNI-HI LIGHTS Under Jane Hall as editor, the Uni-Hi Lights made an immediate appear- ance this year. In order to gain the backing of the student body, the staff decided on an early edition, and completed their plans by publishing a paper in the first school week. This was volume l, number I of the Uni-Hi Lights, the name chosen to replace the outmodedrname, Code The first news extra at U. xH. S. was successful, published following the football victory over Eugene High. Under the expert guidance of Make-up Editor Maxine Glad, the paper took on the aspects of a finished lproduct, being made up in double page form with headlines made from a purchased set of headliners, Norman Holt, business manager, kept the paper self supporting without the use of advertising. SCIENCE CLUB The Boys' and Girls' Science Clubs combined at the beginning of the year and elected Walter Achterman as president and Lois Onthank secretary- treasurer. Throughout the year the members devoted themselves to private projects which occupied all of their spare time. The projects were varied in nature and proved very interesting. Regular meetings were held the last part of the year to make and prepare plans for an active year in i936-l937. 20