University High School - Duckling Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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qifzls' fea ue Now, in its fourteenth year of existence, the Girls' League of University High is one of the most active organizations in school. lt was founded on December 14, l924. Down through the years and up to the present time, Mrs. Goodall and Mrs. Wilmot have been the faculty advisers. The purpose of the Girls' League is to promote friendship, loyalty, democracy, and cooperation among the girls of University High School and to work for the general welfare of the school. The Girls' League started the year in the early fall with their Big and Little Sister Although one of the smallest bands in the state contest this year, which was held in Eugene this year, University High School's band won state-wide recognition by placing second in the class C division of state Dance, followed by the Doernbecher Tea and the Cafeteria. After the Christmas holi' days came the annual Girls' League Formal and Girls' League Day. In the spring, teas were given for Springfield, Roosevelt, and Eugene High. The year was climaxed with the final event, the Mother and Daughter banquet. Officers for the year were Leota White- lock, presidentp Billie Hearne, vice-president, Bobbie MacLaren, secretaryp and Ruth Hall, treasurer. Florence Gordon w a s social chairman. GW. bands. The band entertained at numerous assem- blies throughout the year. Mr. Mayo Sorenson, U. of O. student, di- rected the musicians in a profitable season. Q. Q. Q. One of the largest organizations in the school is the Girls' Athletic Association which includes all girls participating in sports. Swimming, volleyball, basketball, hiking, and tennis were all included in this year's .ntramural competitions. On May sixth, Oueen Hope Hughes with her six princesses, Betty Brookshier, Alice Giustina, Barbara Hall, Abbie lane White, Louise Murphy, and Dorothea Godlove reigned over the traditional May Dance. The officers for the year were Alice Gius- tina, presidentg Abbie lane White, vice-pres' identg Ianet Morris, secretary-treasurer. Ad- viser for the year was Mrs. Wilmot. LEFT T0 RIGHT: Murphy, White, Giustina, Hughes, Brookshier, Hall, Godlove.

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With a well-rounded schedule, the Hi-Y developed into one of the most active clubs in the school this year. Succeeding Louis Torgeson was Dick Smith, president, Bill Skade, secretary-treasurer, and Dale Baker and Bill Moxley, program chairmen. Mr. Williamson acted as adviser. Potlucks were held throughout the year in conjunction with the weekly meetings. The annual Father and Son banquet was held in Marchg the Mother and Son banquet on Mothers Day. Slam meetings at which members were eniofz Early in presentation this year, the senior play, Hobgoblin House, played to tull houses March lO and ll. The play, a three- act mystery farce, was directed by Mr. Adrian E. Martin, of the University of Ore- gon. The cast included Bob Deverell as Darius KruDD: Erma Scott as Aunt Priscilla, lanet Morris as Marian Carter: Carmen Cfriebler and Leota Whitelock as lilly Eldon Platt and Louis Torgeson as Frank Harlow, Howard Lorence as lack Loring, Ruth Hall as Susan Parkinsg Glenadine Appleby as Delilah 'Wortsy Sam Cox as Henry Gooberg Ted Har- mon as Bluebeard Bronson, Dick Smith and .Sq constructively criticized, and shoeshine days proved popular with the Hi-Yers. With the election ot new members in March, Iames McBurney, Richard Bargei, Francis Wycotf, Gerald Huestis, Howard Lorence, seniors: Dwight Caswell, Don Treadgold, Robert Everett, and Phil Camp- bell, Iuniors. Bob Deverell, senior, was president ot the District Hi-Y. Early in May, an outing was held at the coast for all Lane County Hi-Y clubs. plat, lerome Handshuh as Bill VVilkins, Bette Brookshier as Patricia Arnold. Stage manager was Ierome Handshuh, with the assistance ot Richard Davis, Iames McBurney, Ioanne Amspoker, Florence Gor- don, Bobbie MacLaren, lohn Merrill, Don Campbell, Iames Houck, Lois Nordling, Erma Miller, Hope Hughes, Alice Criustina, Abbie lane White. Ushers were Bea Ann Bell, lane Anderson, Ermine Stuart, Bette Hack, Mary Freel, Hope Hughes, Dorothy Southwick, Maxine Greg- ory. Chief photographer was lim Petermann with the assistance of Lois Ncrdling and Mil- dred Bates. 1 '17

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ji fi U H faglzf Starting the year as a news-magazine the Uni-Hi Lights changed into newspaper form at the beginning of the second semester VJ ith one-third more subscribers, the paper had a highly successful year. Color was introduced under the editorship of Ted Har mon, who relinquished his position to Lois Nordling at mid-year. Among the activities of the Uni-Hi Lights a questionaire was sent out to all students cafzlef The Scarlet Masque, University High's dramatic organization, has completed an other successful year. Organized of juniors and seniors, the Scarlet Masque provides opportunity for students to express their dra- matic talent in several plays, presented from time to time during the school year. Socially, it sponsored the Scarlet Masque?- asking their opinion of various school topics of the day Editors for the year were Ted Harmon and Lois Nordlmg assistant editors Leota White lock and Bette Hack sports Don Plath news editor Bobbie MacLaren features Erma Miller with the assistance of Susan Huffaker exchanges lanet Morris mimeographing Celesta Booth and business manager How ard Lorence rmasq U2 ade dance Decmber 15 at which all couples appeared in costume Plays presented this year were Midnight Ghost, Christmas Tryst, and the senior play, l-lobgoblin House. Officers for the year were Ianet Morris, president: Bill Skade, vice-president, and Alice Giustina, secretary-treasurer. photo ans Renamed this year, the Photofans experi- enced a fruitful year. Members of the club were able to follow various fields of their hobbies, dealing with photography. With Richard Barger as presidentg Lois Nordling, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Williamson as adviser the Photofans sponsored a school- Wide picture contest, the Winners receiving valuable prizes. Problems that confront the amateur pho- tographer were taken into consideration and made the purpose of the organization Worth- While. 19