University High School - Duckling Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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Hi-Y Barn Dance Hay, stray, lofts, an old-time band for the dancing, and everything else necessary to a good farm party was featured at the H1-Y Barn Dance this year. The date, at the time the Duckling was made up, had not been set. The dancers left all formality be- hind and came dressed in overalls, slacks, short dresses, and work clothes for the one hard-time party of the year. Donald Treadgold, program chairman, promised a good time for all, provided A1- lan Gard, treasurer, kept the treasury tull of money. In case he didn't it would really be a hard-time party all around, warned Ralph Huestis, president of the club. Bob Buck, newly elected president exclaimed that it would be fun. Biggest Affair Of The Year WWW April Showers Under bright parasols and synthetic rain couples danced to the music of a popular six-piece orchestra on April 21, at the Junior- Senior Prom. The theme this year was April Showers. The dance was held only for the two classes, and others were considered outsid- ers unless accompanied by one of the up- perclassmen. General chairman for the dance was Harold Handshuh. Assisting on the com- mittee were Helen Rayburn, Suzanne Sticke els, Betty Jeanne Stocker, and Louise Murphy. A Dine and Dance , which featured table service was held at noon on April 12, for the purpose of making money for the Iunior-Senior Prom. LEFT TO RIGHT: Grace Petermann, Maurice Vitus, Dorothy Roome, Douglas Spencer, Barbara Hall, Joe Jackson, Art Procknow, Maryanna Willoughby, Kenny Perin tback rowt With the rustle of taffeta and the swirl of chiffon, another Girls' League Formal ushered in the New Year. Under the gen- eral chairmanship of Abbie lane White, the dance got off to a flying start. The music, of which Mary Ann Fox was the chairman, was furnished by Bonnie Holmes and his boys. The theme of the dance was a French vineyard, and the chairman of the decora- tions was Helen Rayburn. The entertain- ment committee functioned under Virginia Sallee. Priscilla Norton was responsible for the excellent punch. Publicity was accredited to Jane God- love, and the pink and green programs were the work of Florence Jackson. Ruby Goldberg and Helen Homer, Marie Wood son, and Louise Baker were chairmen of patrons, tickets! and clean up respectively. tlsl

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Uni High's Dead End Kids Lower East Side was represented on the stage of Uni High on November 30, in Ken- ny Perin's version of the play and movie Dead End. This play and the popular University High trio, including Bob Em- mons, Kenny Perin, and Ray Richardson, made up the program for the annual Gold- en U pay assembly. The cast for the play was: Slug , Bill Koepke; Spit, Ray Richardson; Tony, Bob Emmons; Fats, Iack Jamison; Spike, Don Plath; Sissy , Rodney Tay- lor: Iudge, Hobart Smith; and officer, Thaine Gatlin. A revised script of this play was produc- ed over the radio three weeks after the as- sembly under the auspices of the Univrsity High School Radio Club. In Costume Those Who Aid Others Mid castinets and Spanish shawls the Junior Class won the award for the best display at the Doernbecher Tea, Decem- ber 14, with the arena scene from Ferdi- nand. Helen Rayburn's doll, in the title roll, calmly acknowledged his first place as the most clever doll by just smelling flowers. Other displays were a merry-go-round of. the Senior Class and a revolving plat- form constructed by the Sophomores. After the dolls were surveyed by the mothers who attended the tea, they were sent to the Doernbecher Hospital in Port- land. The dolls are made by the girls and then each class presents a display at the silver tea given to honor the exhibits. Ruby Jackson and Coulter Mitchell; Pete Howard and Suzanne Stickels; Pat Stanard and Colver Waller Scarlet Masquerade To the music of Mayo Sorenson's orchest- tra the school danced, in costume, at the Scarlet Masquerade, November 3. This dance was the only masquerade of the year and was presented by the Scarlet Masque, dramatics honorary. It was a colorful event with many gay costumes and decorations of large painted masks and balloons galore. Prizes were awarded to couples having outstanding costumes. Colver Waller and Pat Stanard took the prize for the funniest costumes, which represented a South Sea island couple. Coulter Mitchell and Ruby Iackson received the award for the most realistic make-up with a portrayal of the 1900 era, and Pete Howard's and Suzanne Stickels' costumes, depicting things to come, received a prize for the most original. I181

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The More We Get Together. The Happier We'll Be A-Tisket A-Tasket, dancing, romance, games, students, cokes, and alums-all scrambled together in Uni High, September 16, to make the traditional Merry Mix-Up a grand starter to the school's social whirl. Several new records augmented the dancing pleasure of about 200 students who were present. Among the games was a pin-ball machine that was played with- out money, a ping pong table, and other attractions. For the first time the Sophomores took the limelight. During intermission they in- troduced themselves by walking across the stage, and were heartily greeted by the old students. Cokes were sold to aspiring jit- terbugs during the evening. This dance was just the beginning of the round of dances given at University High School during the year. The Senior Class gave one of the most successful dances it has ever had, in the form of a Christmas Nothing But The Truth party. During the intermission the whole class joined together to sing Christmas carols. The Seniors also gave the Senior Ball after graduation. A new idea in dances, the cafe a la danse, was featured by the Junior Class in April. Following this dance was the April Showers dance, or the Junior- Senior Prom, on April 21. The Harvester's Swing was also given by this class. Ducks swimming, ducks swinging bats, ducks doing all sorts of athletic things were seen at two of the most cleverly decorated dances, those given by the Pep Club honor- ing the football and basketball teams re- spectively. The Duckling presented a dance, the Hi- Y gave two; the biggest dance in the year was given by the Girls' League; and the G. A. A. and Scarlet Masque gave dances, the first honoring royalty and the second honoring costumes. LEFT TO RIGHT: Martha. Moore, Hobart Smith, Bob Everett, Bill Tugman, Colver Waller, Jacqueline Laraway, Prlscnla Norton, Pat Stanard, Mary Ann Fox, Don Treadgold, Pauline Palmer; Miss Kay Mc Alear, director Departing from the traditional mystery play, the Seniors picked a three-act comedy this year for their dramatic production, Nothing But the Truth. The production was given before a large audience May 10 and 11, under the direction of Miss Kay MacAlear, dramatics major at the Uni- versity of Oregon. This play concerned a bet made requir- ing a man to tell the truth for one full day. 1201 He, as can be imagined, encountered many difficulties. Donald Treadgold took the part of Robert Bennett; Hobart Smith was E. M. Ralston; Bob Everett was cast as Dick Don- nelly; Bill Tugrnan as Clarence Van Dusen; Colver Waller as Bishop Doran; Mary Ann Fox as Gwen Ralston; Martha Moore as Mrs. E. M. Ralston; Jacqueline Laraway as Ethel Clark; Pat Stanard as Mable Jack- son; Priscilla Norton as Sable Jackson; and Pauline Palmer as Martha.