University High School - Duckling Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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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

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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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amafeufz asquefzs Because only juniors and seniors can be- long to the Scarlet Masque, the sophomores banded together to organize the Amateur Masquers. Parading before the footlights on numerous occasions, the young dramatic club was led by Suzanne Stickels, president: Iim Murphy, vice-president: and Dorothea Godlove, secretary-treasurer. Miss Costello, Satisfying the sweet-tooth individuals of University high, the store, under the capable managership of Ioanne Amspoker, proved popular with the students. School supplies and candies were handled by the store. With Mr. Kerley as faculty adviser, Flor- ence Iackson Abbie lane White, Richard Barger, Bobbie MacLaren, Geraldine Chase, assisted by Mr. Love of the University of Oregon Drama Department, is the adviser of the club. Who Gets the Car Tonight? ', Be Home at Midnight, and Hanging Uncle Henry, were plays presented to the student body by the Amateur Masquers. foie Betty Perry were the first semester clerks. Serving the second semester were Dorothy Roome, Mary Ann Fox, Mary E. Earl, Ruby Iackson, Emerson Liddell, Randall Caswell, and Betty Perry. The school publication Uni-Hi Lights, and the Duckling were also handled by the store. Qifzl Reserves The most recently organized club in Uni- versity High is the Girl Reserves, which has been in existence since January. Officers for the year were elected as follows: Glenadine Appleby, president, Iacqueline Laraway, vice-president: Ermine Stuart, secretaryg and Norma Tully, treasurer. Advisers for the club were Betty Lou Swartz and Barbara Fulton of the University of Oregon Y.W.C.A. Through the recognition services, eighteen girls were taken into membership. The prim- ary objective of the club was to discuss and improve personality traits of each individual member.