University High School - Duckling Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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ACTIVITIES Wiper Booth Hunter Washburn F. Waller MacLaren Leavitt Zarewski Hall TaYl01' STUDENT COUNCIL The student council is the governing body of the school and consists of the student body officers, class presidents and class representatives. This year's council included Chuck Wiper, student body presidentg Gordon Bailey, vice-president, lylargie Theda, secretary, Jim Pickett, senior president, Jean Graham, junior presidentg Ed Young, sophomore president, Norma Rose Evans, senior representative, Dick Smith, junior representative. Mr. Moore acts as adviser and treasurer of the student council. Among the activities sponsored by the council were the Merry Mix-Up, annual get- together dance for all students, and several open forums in assembly. HONOR SOCIETY Zeta Tau chapter of the National Honor Society, headed by Don MacLaren, dis- appointed in being able to be joint-host to the state convention at Eugene, which was postponed, nevertheless rallied to an active year, with two banquets and frequent meetings. Pianist George Hopkins, vocalist Hal Young and Chandu the Magician enter- tained a large audience at the societyls pay assembly. Members of the society included Don MacLaren, Mary Booth, Jim Pickett, Helene Parsons, Fred Vvaller, Muriel Beckman, Walter Achtermann, Howard Hall, Martha Myers, Jean Crites, Mary K. Crumbaker, Kneeland Stone, Barbara Wash- burn, Linden Leavitt, Phyllis Bjugstad and Bob Rogers. Helene Parsons was vice-president, and jim Pickett secretary-treasurer. Advisers for the group were Mrs. Mosher and Mr. Kerley. PEP CLUB The Pep Club, forming the nucleus of University High's rooting section, furnished cars this year to take students to out of town games, and was present in a body at all games. President of the club was Archie Zarewski, vice-president, Alice Giustinag secretary- treasurer, Beatrice Ann Bell. Mr. Moore was club adviser. 1937 THE DUCKLING Q Q Beckman C. Waller

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SEPTEMBER 14- School starts, with a Murphy still with us. SEPTEMBER 26 The Merry Mixup. HPeople have more fun than anybody, says school publication. NOVEMBER 6 Last year pages 13 and 31 of the Duckling commemorated the score-31-13-of the Eugene High game. This year the editor of the annual is puzzled after Eugene High wallops us 59-0. NOVEMBER 14 Bill Koepke absorbs health when he falls into Ashland's Lithia Water pool. On this same date U. H. S. loses a heart breaker to Ashland's Carbonated Cuties. NOVEMBER 16 Duckling, Jr. appears. Jim Pickett becomes 'lvice ?president of the Hi-Y. DECEMBER 4 Charles Cunningham, treasurer of the New Boys' League. A victory for Moscow. DECEMBER 9 Senior cafeteria. Not only armies travel on their stomachs. DECEMBER 11 G. A. A. Carnival. DECEMBER 19 Doernbecher Tea. Junior doll display nets first prize. JANUARY 25 The school publication changes to a flashy new style which no one notices. JANUARY 29 Girls' League Formal. FEBRUARY 1 Walt Achteirmann leaves for job in California. FEBRUARY 15 Tide buries Axe in Basketballls Very Little Civil War. FEBRUARY 18 Honor society nets 31912.74 on Hopkins-Young-Magician show. Odd noises are discovered in U. H. S.'s piano. MARCH 1 Bob Rogers' petition, gets U. of O. to promise repairs on U. H. S.'s court. MARCH 6 Fred and Colver Waller prove that brothers argue well only against each other. As a debating team they were trampled on in the district meet held at U. H. S. APRIL 2 The Junior-Senior prom. Juniors do themselves proud. APRIL 9 Girls' League Day. Barbara Holden and the junior class win honors-Barbara with a hair ribbon, the juniors with a play. APRIL 16 Band Contest. U. H. S. gets a second to Lebanonys first at MacArthur Court. APRIL 22 Peace Strike on campus. All 11 o'clock classes deserted by peaceful students. MAY 14 G. A. A. May Dance. I'm Queen of the May, mother, says Norma Rose Evans. MAY 24 and 25 Senior play. Neither of the Double Doors squeaked. JUNE 2 Commencement. We wonder why they call this ceremony Hcommencementu. JUNE 3 School's out, with a promise of more lklurphys to come. K THE DUCKLING 1937 S.,

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BAND B A N D Although one of the smallest bands in the state contest held this year in Eugene, University High schoolls band won state-wide recognition by placing second in the class MCU division of state bands. The band entertained the student body frequently at assemblies, and played at sev- eral of the school athletic games. Wayne Gilfrey, U. of O student, directed the musicians in their manly attempts. G L E E C L U B In choosing its yearly operatic performance for this year, the glee club selected Gil- bert and Sullivanls light opera, The Gondoliersf' Under the direction of Anne Landsbury Beck, of the University of Oregon, assist- ed by Mr. Kenneth Roduner, the class worked hard on the production and presented two performances in the auditorium of the University School of Music. Principals in the cast Were: Mahlon Pengra, Carmen Griebler, Archie Zarewski, Alice Giustina, Estley Schick, Helen Parsons, Jim Kroblen, Florence Gordon, Marjorie Titus, and Shirley Seavey. The Miller's Daughteru, a burlesque with an all-male cast, even to the millerls daughter, was presented before the student body earlier in the year. A Christmas con- cert was presented at one of the local churches by a selected chorus. Senior members of the glee club sang several numbers at commencement exercises in June. 0 R C H E S T R A With an English oboe player in their midst, orchestra members practised diligently this year under the baton of Wayne Gilfrey, U. of O. student. Musical numbers were presented before the student body during the year by the orchestra. Several members of the orchestra were players in the University Symphony or- chestra. L.,- THE DUCKLlNG1937