http://archive.oes.edu/files/original/4303e8102ef16e77b5ca876e9518b6e4.pdf 58a7f95952a393a9b4851b77b2869828 PDF Text Text im n 9 I Mi a ■ ��st. helen's hall Portland, Oregon 1949-1950 �To Mrs. Janet Easterday . . . who has been our faithful friend and adviser through our years at the Hall, we gratefully dedicate this book. �I R I » n H V II II I II “Where the bright Willamette windeth Past the mountains blue, Stands our noble Alma Mater, Glorious to view." �B THE RIGHT REVEREND BENJAMIN D, DAGWELL, D.D. Bishop of Oregon "And wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart." D �JANE ALLEN SAXTON LOIS R. ROBISON Headmistress Associate Headmistress Board of Trustees The Right Reverend Benjamin D. Dagwell, D.D., President Mr, William Adams, Vice President Mrs. Charles A. Hart Mrs. Harry M. Bouvy Dr. Lansing E. Kempton Mr. Russell M. Colwell, Treasurer Mrs. Thomas Sharp Dr. John F. Cramer The Reverend George R. Turney, Dr. Henry C. Fixott Mr. Chris K. Gabriel l Secretary The Reverend Edwin E. West �f $ £% BEA DUSENBERY English United Slates History CONSTANCE FOLTS Drama English MARION LEE Social Economics English JANET EASTERDAY Typing French Faculty HELGA KEHM Physcial Education IRENE CAMPBELL Spanish, Latin FAITH FORS Librarian ANDREW MeCORNACK Algebra Geometry DOROTHY ROY Art, Home Economics MARIE-LOUISE FISK French ELIZABETH JOHNSON Chemistry, Biology General Science JAMES STRACHAN Music / 1 �a a a Household and Office Staff i a a a a a i 1 I I fl I 1 I MAUDE ROBERTSON RUTH BEARD Receptionist Secretory DORIS NICOLL VERA OGDEN Dietician Nurse EVELYN STRAHAN HELEN KIMBALL House Mother House Mother n n �I I I I n H n la Our Chape . . Where wisdom/ comfort and serenity dwell. THE REVEREND NEVILLE BLUNT Chaplain ���Senior Class It was with eager anticipation that the class of the mid-century met the year which was to be their last one at the Hall While maintaining a full academic schedule, they found time to have parties, teas, and dinners, Mrs. Folts, friend and adviser to the seniors, added to the success and happiness of the year. Under a spotlight during the Junior Carnival, the seniors presented a gay and original skit—their version of musical highlights from the "Gay Nineties" to the present time In late April the curtain rose on the Senior Class Play, "Cry Havoc." The I c ( i i i i G I I enthusiastic reception by the audience was a thrilling reward for the members of the cast. Responsible in a large measure for the success of the show was the superb direction of Mrs. Folts. Excitement mounted as graduation day drew near. During the last two weeks of school, there were many unforgettable occasions: Skip Day,- a Silver Tea given by the seniors in honor of the board of trustees, the faculty, resident counselors, and parents,- the Junior Prom and Class Day, when honors were awarded and the senior gift presented to the school. The climax of an eventful year was the singularly beautiful commencement ceremony in Trinity Episcopal Church. The hearts and minds of all the graduates were filled with mixed emotions, sorrow over parting with dear friends and pleasure in the anticipation of college life. �NANCY INEZ COLLINS Portland, Orogon 1944-1950 President of Senior Class 1949-1950 President of Freshman Class 1946-1947 Secretary of Student Body 1947 Edilor-in-Chlef of Doiphic 1949-1950 May Queen 1950 Helenas 1946-1950 G. A. A WILMA JEAN NELSON Gresham, Oregon 1948-1950 Vice-President of Senior Class 1949-1950 Helenas 1949-1950 B Sharp Club 1948-1950 G. A. A. CYNTHIA FISH Claremont, California 1947-1950 Socretory of Senior Class 1949-1950 G. A, A. 1948-1950 B Sharp Club 1947-1948 Junior Class Representative 1948-1949 MARY LOU JOHNSON Portland, Oregon 1949-1950 Treasurer of Senior Class 1949-1950 Ski Club 1949-1950 B Sharp Club 1949-1950 G. A. A. �I R I ■ P PHYLLIS CAROLYN AVERILL Portland, Oregon 1944-1950 President of Helenas 1949-1950 Treasurer of B. Sharp Club 1949-1950 Vice-President of Junior Class 1948-1949 Red Cross Representative on Council 1948-1950 > V I I I I I I 1 C 1 C I ( I VENEETA OTHENE COWLEY Elgin, Oregon 1947-1950 Vice-President of Ski Club 1949-1950 Literary Editor of Delphic 1949-1950 May Court 1950 G. A. A. 1949-1950 8ETTE LOU DAVIDSON Boise, Idaho 1947-1950 President of Ski Club 1949-1950 Treasurer of Student Body 1949-1950 Vice-President of Boarders 1949-1950 Assistant Business Manager of Delphic 1949-1950 Treasurer of Boarders 1948-1949 May Court 1950 G. A. A. DIANE ADELE DAWSON Portland, Oregon 1944-1950 President of Sophomore Class 1947-1948 President of Spanish Club 1949-1950 Secretary of Helenas 1947-1948 Secretary of Spanish Club 1948-1949 G. A, A. �MARY LOU ELLIOTT Medford, Oregon 1948-1950 G. A. A. 1949-1950 Spanish Club 1948-1950 g i i I I ■ ANN ELLSPERMAN La Grande, Orogon 1946-1950 President of Student Body 1949-1950 Vico-Presldont of Sophomore Class 1948 Art Editor of Delphic 1949-1950 May Court 1950 Helenas 1947-1950 Treasurer of G. A. A. 1948-1949 Ski Club 1948-1949 I JULIE VICTOIRE FRANCHERE Oswego, Oregon 1947-1950 President of Junior Class 1948-1949 Secretary-Treasurer of Ski Club 1949-1950 Business Manager of Dolphic 1949-1950 Helenas 1949-1950 G. A. A. 1948-1950 ANN ALLISON HART Cairo, Egypt 1950 Senior Class Play 1950 B Sharp Club 1950 �MARLISS ALDENE LOCKWOOD Portland, Oregon 1946-1950 President o( B Sharp Club 1949-1950 Secretary of Junior Class 1948-1949 Treasurer of G. A. A. Treasurer of B Sharp Club 1948-1949 Assistant Editor of Dolpliic 1949-1950 May Court 1950 Shi Club 1949-1950 CAROLE JEAN NEWTSON Pendleton, Oregon 1948, 1949-1950 May Court 1950 Rally Girl 1949-1950 G. A, A. 1949-1950 ELIZABETH SCHOOLMASTER Portland, Oregon 1946-1950 President of G. A. A. 1949-1950 Secretary of B Sharp Club 1948-1949 Photography Editor of Delphic 1949-1950 Ski Club 1949-1950 Secretary of G. A. A. Captain of Basketball Team 1949-1950 NANCY JANE SIGURDSON Portland, Oregon 1946-1950 Secretary of Sohpomore Class 1947-1948 Assistant Art Editor of Delphic May Court 1950 G. A. A. Spanish Club 1946-1950 / w �BARBARA MARION WENTWORTH Oswego, Oregon 1949-1950 Senior Class Play I I I 1 1 ■ SELLA ANN WINEBERG Vancouver, Washington 1944-1948, 1949-1950 President of Boarders 1949-1950 Vice-President of G. A. A. 1949-1950 Vice-President of Sophomore Class 1947 Secretary of Spanish Club 1949-1950 Helenas 1946-1950 Freshman Representative on Council 1946-1947 Tribute to Julie Franchere In February of 1950 a great honor was conferred upon the graduating class. A member, Julie Franchere, was one of forty preliminary winners in a nationwide science contest sponsored by Westinghouse Electric Company. She was awarded a trip to Washington, D. C, where she won a hundred dollar college scholarship as one of the finalists. I I �Senior Will I, Carolyn Averill, leave my ability to get along with Social Economics teachers to Martha Stearns. 1/ Nancy Collins, leave hidden: two chapel veils, one picture of Mr. Stracha n, a pair of old tennis shoes, six pressed flowers, and my queenly beauty to next year’s i H I ■ student body in hope that they can remember where I put them. I never could. I, Veneeta Cowley, leave my skillfulness in keeping out of trouble to Marilyn Bernstein. I, Bette Davidson, leave my dexterity with rope tows to B. A. Coats. I, Diane Dawson, leave my love for good music to Alice Keeton, knowing she will enjoy it as much as I have. I, Mary Lou Elliott, leave my ability to consume food to anyone who needs to gain weight, and my love of early rising to June Dunbar. I, Ann Ellsperman, leave my calm, quiet, introverted, conventional personality, my insomnia, punctuality, and all my spare time to Ellen Huddleson. I, Cynthia Fish, leave the one and only “Kifty-Pooh” to anyone who wants him. I, Julie Franchere, leave my seat at Helen’s to Mrs. Folts, Mr. McCornack, and Mrs. Johnson. I, Anne Hart, leave my calorie chart to June Dunbar, and my secret formulas to the entire boarding department of 1951. I, Mary Lou Johnson, leave my lunch soup to anyone who can eat that much. I, Marliss Lockwood, leave my epicurean taste for cherry gum, cherry lifesavers, cherry pie, cherry coke to anyone who is fortunate enough to have my high appreciation of flavors. I, Wilma Jean Nelson, leave my overwhelming exuberance to Floy Louise I I I I I I I Von Groenwald. I, Carole Newtson, leave my proficiency in becoming campused to next year’s boarding department. I, Betty Schoolmaster, leave my ability to attract men to Beverly Kleist. I, Nancy Sigurdson, leave my convertable to Mary Leisman. I, Barbara Wentworth, leave my ability to master the English language to Mrs. Dusenbery. I, Sella Wineberg, leave my practical jokes to Shirley Smullin, Eleonora Kimball, and Lois Roop, in the hope that life in the boarding department will never be dull. �I g i i H ,0 n I u r> AS $j'v* SkSSteffi r>- m$mm ��r r r r r r■ r r r r r Sitting—Joan Gordon, Lois Roop Jacqueline Thomas, Secretary; Betty Ann Coats, Vice President; Martha Stearns, Pres Beverly Kleist, treasurer,- Marilyn Bernstein, Gloria Holman. Standing—Floy Von Groenewald, Eleonora Kimball, Anne Butterfield, Mary Leisman, Shirley Smullin, Ellen Huddleson t Lee, June Dunbar, Alice Keeton. Junior Class The annual 'Carnival ’ was the First major event undertaken by the Junior Class, and their successful organization of this festive occasion established their reputation as a capable and efficient class. The difficulties encountered were lessened by the competent direction of Mrs. Dan Johnson, Mrs. Janet Easferday, and Mrs. Constance Folts. Characteristic of the Juniors was the enthusiasm with which they participated in school, sport, and social functions. Under the guidance of their adviser, Miss Irene Campbell, they also planned many extra-curricular activities. The long waited Junior-Senior Prom, a final tribute to the graduating class, not only fulfilled but also surpassed all expectations. It was their last contribution as Juniors to the year marking the turn of the century. �■ Sitting—Joan^ Gordon, Lo^ Roo^A"n C°a,S' V'CG Presidenf' Martha Stearns, President; Standing—Floy Von Groenewald, Eleonora Kimbafl, Anne Butterfield, Mary Leisman, Shirley Smullin, Ellen Huddleson, Nancy Lee, June Dunbar, Alice Keeton. Junior Class The annual "Carnival’ was the first major event undertaken by the Junior Class, and their successful organization of this festive occasion established their reputation as a capable and efficient class. The difficulties encountered were lessened by the competent direction of Mrs. Dan Johnson, Mrs. Janet Easterday, and Mrs. Constance Folts. Characteristic of the Juniors was the enthusiasm with which they participated in school, sport, and social functions. Under the guidance of their adviser, Miss Irene Campbell, they also planned many extra-curricular activities. The long waited Junior-Senior Prom, a final tribute to the graduating class, not only fulfilled but also surpassed all expectations. It was their last contribution as Juniors to the year marking the turn of the century. �i:. n Wallers, Row 1—Jo Ann Van Horn, Rosalind Richardson, Georgia Olsen, Iris Ann Holman, Carolyn Dietch. Row 2—Penny Lillis, Treasurer,- Patricia Lewis, President; Ann Schoolmaster, Vice-President; Barb ara Green, Secretary. Freshman Class The Freshman Class, entering high school near the middle of the century, showed the kind of initiative which goes hand in hand with progress. The Freshmen were responsible for the first “pony rides’’ to be introduced in the Junior Carnival. They also managed the fish pond concession. i With the aid of their adviser, Mrs. Dan Johnson, the Freshmen successfully i completed plans for various activities.. Parties and dances highlighted a pleasant and satisfying year. The spirit of the ’Frosh’’ has come to be an integral and well-liked part of the Hall. a �I n Row 1—Jo Ann Van Horn, Rosalind Richardson, Georgia Olsen, Iris Ann Holman, Carolyn Diefch. Row 2—Penny Lillis, Treasurer; Patricia Lewis, President; Ann Schoolmaster, Vice-President; Barbara Green, Secretary. Freshman Class The Freshman Class, entering high school near the middle of the century, showed the kind of initiative which goes hand in hand with progress. The Freshmen were responsible for the first pony rides to be introduced in the Junior Carnival. They also managed the fish pond concession. With the aid of their adviser, Mrs. Dan Johnson, the Freshmen successfully completed plans for various activities. Parties and dances highlighted a pleasant and satisfying year. The spirit of the ' Frosh’ has come to be an integral and well-liked part of the Hall. i <3 ����Student Body An outstanding feature at St. Helen’s Hall is student government, which again this mid­ century year has proved itself effective in promoting the general welfare of the school. The governing group, the Student Council, is composed of the student body president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer,- the president of each class, and the president of the Boarders. Plans for an active school calendar were begun in September by the ANN ELLSPERMAN fall council, presided over by capable Ann Ellsperman and advised by Mrs. Folts. First on the agenda was the Old Girl-New Girl Tea, a "get-acquainted” function. Several weeks later, student body membership cards were issued to the new girls after a gay initiation ceremony. Then came the busy Yuletide season. Since 1948 the Hall has been affiliated with a girls’ school in Wittlich, Germany. At Christmas time, Hall students and faculty sent small tokens of friendship to the girls over there. With a true Hall spirit, the girls spread Christmas cheer here in Portland by distributing gifts to children less fortunate than they. The annual Christmas dinner, complete with an exchange of presents under a gaily decorated tree, was a farewell to 1949 Beginning a new year, a new spring student council forged ahead with, as its first project, plans to revise the student body constitution. On February 17, 18, 19, St. Helen’s Hall and Catlin school were co-hostesses to delegates from six neighboring independent schools. Business meetings, the general assembly, and panel discussions were held here at the Hall on the eighteenth. That evening, the delegates attended a dance held in their honor at Catlin. The student body sponsored two weekend trips during the school year— one in the fall and one in the spring. The fine spirit shown by all who participated added to the wonderful success of the excursions. The culmination of student body affairs was the beautiful ceremony of the May Fete. The school year ending in the middle of the twentieth century was an outstand­ ing one for those who love St. Helen’s Hall, and it will forever be an indelible memory in their hearts. �I I ( 1 I 1 Student Body > Spring Council Row 1—Martha Stearns, Bette Davidson, Treasurer,- Ann Ellsperman, President; Beverly Kleist, Vice-President; Leslie Wilkins, Secretary; Sella Wineberg. Row 2—Nancy Collins, Patricia Lewis, Carolyn AverilL Seated—Carolyn Averill, Bette Davidson, Treasurer,- Ann Ellsperman, President; Nancy Lee, Vice-President; Sella Wineberg. Standing—Nancy Collins, Martha Stearns, Leslie Wilkins, Patricia Lewis. Fall Council �: l! Row 1—Mary Lou Johnson Veneeta Cowley, Julie Franchere, Marliss Lockwood, Be»y Schoolmaster, Nancy Sigurdson, Barbara Wentworth, Carole Newtson. Row 2—Anne Hart, Cynthia Fish Bette Davidson, Wilma Jean Nelson, Sella Wineberg, Ann Ellsperman, Mary Lou Elliott. Kow 3—Carolyn Avenll, Nancy Collins. Senior Class D ay "Cry Havoc" by Allan Kenward, presented by the Senior Class in the latter part of April, told a story of valiant American nurses on the Bataan Peninsula just before their defeat by the Japanese Army. An efficient doctor, her poised assistant, and nine volunteer nurses composed the cast. The plot of the play created a tense situation which was effectively dramatized. The Seniors chose this play to indicate their realization of the changes brought about by World War II in the first half of the Twentieth Century. With the invaluable aid and direction of Mrs. Constance Foils, they gave a highly commendable performance. �■ i I 1 I Row Row Row Row Row Row 1—Georgia Olsen, 2—Marliss Lockwood, President Wilma Jean Nelson. 3—Ellen Huddleson, Secretary; Rosalind Richardson, Patricia Lewis 4—Carolyn Averill, Treasurer,- Audrey Welch, Gloria Holman, Iris Ann Holman. 5—Mary Leisman, Leslie Wilkins, Martha Stearns, Beverly Kleist, Floy Von Groenewald, Vice-President. 6—Lois Roop, Penny McKenzie, Anne Hart, Ann Ellsperman, Mr. Strachan, Adviser,- June Dunbar, Alice Keeton, Mary Lou Johnson, Betty Schoolmaster, B Sharp Club This mid-century year has been an especially active one for the B Sharp Club, which is composed of members selected by Mr. Strachan. For the first time the club participated as an organization in charge of its own concessions at the Junior Carnival, and the candy and ice cream booths were very profitable to the group. During the year B Sharp Club acted as the choir in the morning chapel services. New maroon choir robes complimented the appearance of the group. The club presented numbers at the Christmas Program and May Fete; gave a concert at Trinity Episcopal Church in April; and in May presented a delightful operetta. [ �! to uphold school standards. benefit others, and to the basis of their scholastic ratings, their graciousness, and their school spirit. Throughout the year, Helenas members were prominent in many school activities. The girls’ final appearance as a group was made at the May Fete ceremony, when the names of new Helenas members Seated—Sella Wineberg, Diane Dawson, President/ Joan Gordon, Marilyn Bernstein. Standing—Mary Leisman, Leslie Wilkins, Ellen Walters, Barbara Wentworth, Shirley Smullin, Mary Lou Elliott, Janet Wineberg, Jacqueline Thomas, Penny McKenzie. Spanish Club El Sombrero de Tres Picas (The Three Cornered Hat) is composed of the Spanish students of the Hall. Their activities for the .year included an enjoyable dinner at a Spanish restaurant and the sale of leis at the Junior Carnival. In the spring the members prepared an Easter basket which was sent to a family in need. �May Fete The traditional May Fete heralds the entrance of spring. The annual affair is ruled over by the May Queen and her royal court, who are selected by the student body from members of the Senior class The ruler of festivities this year was lovely Nancy Collins. Her court was composed of six pretty princesses—Nancy Sigurdson, Veneefa Cowley, Carole Newfson, Bette Davidson, Marliss Lockwood and Ann Ellsperman. The court appeared in matching ballerina length gowns of pale blue, champagne and pink. Queen Nancy wore a gown of white. After presiding over the ceremonies of her royal court, Queen Nancy I attended a formal dance given in her honor. �Seated—Veneeta Cowley, Carole Newtson, Marilyn Bernstein, Julie Franchere, Nancy Collins, Marliss Lockwood, Martha Stearns, Mary Lou Elliott, Bette Davidson, Nancy Sigurdson. Standing—Diane Dawson Sella Wineberg, Wilma Jean Nelson, Ann Ellsperman, Mrs. Dusenbery, Cynthia Fish, Betty School­ master, Mary Lou Johnson, Carolyn Averill. Delphic Staff 1949-1950 Nancy Collins, Editor-in-Chief Nancy Sigurdson, Asst. Art Editor Marliss Lockwood, Senior Assl. Editor Betty Schoolmaster, Photography Editor Marilyn Bernstein, Junior Asst. Editor Mary Lou Johnson, Asst. Photography Editor Martha Stearns, Junior Asst. Editor Carolyn Averill, Activities Editor Julie Franchere, Business Manager Mary Lou Elliott, Asst. Activities Editor Bette Davidson, Asst. Business Manager Cynthia Fish, Hall Honors Editor Veneeta Cowley, Literary Editor Diane Dawson, Asst. Hall Honors Editor Carole Newtson, Asst. Literary Editor Mrs. Dusenbery, Literary Adviser Ann Ellsperman, Art Editor Miss Asmar, Art Adviser The Delphic Staff would like to thank Miss Asmar, who so generously gave of her lime to help make our Delphic a better book. i ��R°W 1 Mil!sK^nniebAdviyei"'PreSiden,; BeVefly Kleist' Secre,ary; Be,,Y Schoolmaster, President; Marliss Lockwood, Treasurer,- Row 2—Nancy Sigurdson, Diane Dawson Mary Lou Johnson, Wilma Jean Nelson. Ete^ro,y" Av"iM'B°'bara Girls Athletic Association One ofthe m°st active organizations of the Hall is ihe athletic club, G. A. A. An initiation party, held at Everglades, was the starling point for the social program of the group. Throughout the year, G. A. A., in cooperation with Catlin, sponsored volleyball and basketball games between the two schools. The members of the club, with the aid of their adviser, Miss Kehm, were hostesses to the Northwest Independent Schools' Playday. Their last project for the year' was a clever talent assembly given for the student body. Standing—Betty Schoolmaster, Mary Lou Johnson, Ann Ellsperman, Julie Franchere, Secretary-Treasurer,- Carolyn Averill Marliss Lockwood, Joan Gordon, Marilyn Bernstein, Betty Coats, Veneeta Cowley, Vice-President; Floy Von Groenewald, Mary Leisman, Shirley Smullin, Bette Davidson, President. Ski Club "Bend ze Knees!" That cry was familiar to all the members of the ski club, who appropriately dubbed themselves, the "Sitzmarks." Midst singing and laughter'the girls journeyed to Mt. Hood every Saturday to receive instruction from Dr. Cate and Mr. Pepper, two highly capable and enjoyable persons. Two weekends spent blissfully skiing will remain treasured memories of the year. �Kneeling—Beverly Kleist, Betty Schoolmaster, Captain. Standing—Nancy Collins, Anne Williams, Penny McKenzie, June Dunbar, Ann Ellsperman, Cynthia Fish, Mary Lou Elliott, Leslie Wilkins, Shirley Smullin. Basketball St. Helen’s Hall emerged triumphant in the annual Cat I in-St. Helen’s Hall basketball game. This is the third consecutive year our team has won the Catlin Basketball cup,- thus it is ours to keep. Again this year, the team played in the City League. Captain Betty Schoolmaster, also high point girl, led her team through the City League supervised by the Portland Park Bureau. A successful banquet provided a marvelous ending to the basketball season, The Hall was honored in having Ann Ellsperman chosen to preside over this affair. i �Seated—Anne Hart, Miss Kehm, Marliss Lockwood. Standing—Beverly Kleist, Nancy Collins, Barbara Wentworth, Penny McKenzie, June Dunbar, Anne Williams, Betty School­ master, Shirley Smullin. e Volleyball has always been an outstanding sport at St. Helen’s Hall. This year, as in the past, the volleyball team participated in the Park Bureau Tourna­ ment. The team also played during the Northwest Play Day in April. The enthu­ siasm of the team members was responsible for much of the school spirit shown in 1949 and 1950. ��I J t. \ J ��Reverie By SELLA WINEBERG A date with a man Would be oh so nice But instead I sit home Reading lovelorn advice I’d even consider A date with a boy But instead I 'sit home Reading Roseanna McCoy. I guess I don’t have What people call attraction Men look upon me As a horrible faction. But when I grow older, And get me a house, I’ll still have my books In place of a spouse. Wh i m sey Delphic Contribution By JOAN GORDON By ANN ELLSPERMAN White winged air, brushing the boundless depths of space, ITry- Is burning softly through the shadows of my soul, Dry! And as this Russet flame of reverie dies, Sigh— I dream alone Cry, Among the gray ashes Of reality. Why?’ �Longing and Remembrance By ANN HART Like a passionate lover s kiss As it gently grazes a maiden’s hair, Does the deep, intense, mysterious Egyptian night Steal softly, exuding the captured, heady perfume Of every living thing. With the tense, quiet atmosphere of a mortal feud Combine the torrid stillness of a desert plain And you II, in part, conceive that night from any other so estranged, So calm, so young, yet with a subtle poignance Which breathes both pain and ecstacy. With a touch of that dead, anguished longing Which an ancient pharoah’s daughter may have felt And perhaps still feels in her immortal tomb, The queen of all the nightly essences slips noiselessly To rule from above. Oh magic night, when shall I e’er recall your touch, Your sweet caress, your gentle sigh? Shall I for ever more be banned from feeling Your warm presence, so full of implications My soul cannot possess? H-Bomb By JULIE FRANCHERE The cold bitter wind wails As it passes through the dead city, Stirring the dust. �Wind and Rain By JOAN GORDON Winner of ihe Delphic Cup Have your ever walked through the misty calm of wind and rain? Have you ever felt thecaress of a million intangible jewels beating a rhythmic pattern against the cloudy veil of night7 Have you ever seen the bare, stark trees resplendent in a tiara of sparkling diamonds? Have you ever seen them bend their slender branches like graceful dancers in the ceaseless wind? Have you ever stopped to notice the glory and enchantment of a world clothed in the brilliant garb of shimmering rain—each object distinct in its spangle of twinkling gems? The cool chant of the wind, the keen whip of the rain are a soothing solace to a weary, despair-worn soul. Some say the rain is a cherub’s harpstrings,- or perhaps it is the tears of the angels weeping over the follies of man. Whatever it might be, there is nothing quite comparable to its gentle sweetness to comfort or to beautify, for there is charm in the commonest things of life. You have only to open your imagination to find a riff of enchantment and loveliness about you. Seek this infinite beauty wherever you go, and you are sure to find it. �I Hall Honors 1948 - 1949 Class day af St. Helen’s Hall is the traditional time for the presentation of awards to girls who have been outstanding in their achievements. Many girls received awards at the close of the eightieth year Each year awards are given to the girls who are the most co-operative and loyal to the school, and who demonstrate scholastic excellence The Senior Award, given by the Alumnae Association, went to Susan Jane Hunt. The Resident Student Award was given to Bonnie Ann Dunbar. St. Helen s Hall has always taken pride in the literary work done by her girls. This year the Delphic Cup was won by Joan Gordon for her poem Fog.' Joan Gordon also received an award from the National Society of Colonial Daughters for her essay "Appreciation,’’ which was written about St Helen's Hall. Barbara Jean Freeman, Editor in Chief; Diane Bekins, Business Manager, and Mary Lou Rose, Literary Editor were awarded extra copies of the Delphic for their out­ standing work as members of the Delphic Staff. Many Hall girls are talented in fine arts. Ann Lee Bailey was given the Senior Music Award. The General Music Award was presented to Ann Ellsperman. The Art Award for outstanding class room work and exemplification of art as a dynamic part of every-day life was given to Ann Ellsperman. Nancy Lee, who was judged at the fashion show to have made the most suitable and excellently designed cloth­ ing, received the Home Economics Award. 1 1 1 I 1 1 ft ft I For unselfish service in helping others, many awards were presented. Gloria Spencer received a gift for her work in Chapel. Janet Banks and Amaryllis Lilies were given awards for accompanying at Chapel services. Ardess de Jong received a gift for her work in helping with the extended children care. ■ ■ Each year gifts are presented to the girls who have spent the greatest number of years at the Hall. Diane Bekins, who had attended the school for eight years, and Marlyn Bernstein, who had attended the Hall for ten years, received recognition. 3 The scholastic standing of St. Helen’s Hall is one of which all students are proud. The American Chemical Society presents each year a certificate of merit to the outstanding chemistry student in Oregon high schools. Julie Franchere received this certificate. An award is given by the Readers Digest to the girl making the highest grade point average during the year. A one year subscription was given to Julie Franchere. Certificates of Scholarship were presented to the following students: Marlyn Rae Bernstein Nancy Inez Collins Diane Adele Dawson Grace Diane Drum Julie Victoire Franchere Barbara Jean Freeman Jo Ann Orput Judith Jane Reglien Mary Lou Rose Leslie Wilkins �SECOND PRIZE Taken by Nancy Sigurdion THIRD PRIZE Taken by Mrs. Sfrahan �Sponsors The Delphic Staff wishes to thank the following sponsors whose generous donations have made the mid-century Delphic possible. Mrs. Robert Arneson Mrs. Dan Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Harold L. Averill Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Johnson Miss Janet Banks Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Lee Mr. and Mrs. Roland W. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Bernstein Dr. and Mrs. Milton C. Lockwood Miss Harriet Bouvy Mrs. Laurence McClung Mr. Russell M. Colwell Mr. and Mrs. Austin L. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. William R. Coats Miss Helen Nelson Mr. Henry Collins Mr. and Mrs. Jens Newtson Mrs. Frances Hyland Davis Mrs. Helen Peetz Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray Davidson Miss Lois R Robison Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Elliott Miss Jane Allen Saxton Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fish Mrs. Margaret Sharp Mrs. Hayden Fisk Miss Gloria Spencer Mr and Mrs. Hoyt C. Franchere Dr. and Mrs. Howard Stearns Mr. and Mrs. Chris K. Gabriel The Reverend George R. Turney Gabriel Fabrication and Erection Co. The Reverend Edwin E. West Mrs. Charles A. Hart Mr. and Mrs. William Wineberg Mrs. Henry Hobson The Mothers’ Club I 1 1 �I I r- Autographs ! �1 a a a a a a �■ I I ■ I I I I I I I I I — �3',■... *1® i^. vj W4 3H m ; . <: \ HI MI •3 mi ¥%U ■-.' r. S a & & -V’ .- m §& ai -• liv. .; v 31! 1 » '»«s33 mm fe’ 0} :M 11 33 t-> •> . -A*.. ■ ■. TB(^" t::; ’•"• ti; • , -■\ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oregon Episcopal School Yearbooks Description An account of the resource This is a collection of yearbooks from the Oregon Episcopal School (OES). The bulk of the yearbooks are from St. Helen's Hall, with yearbooks also from the Junior College as well as Bishop Dagwell Hall. The title for the OES yearbook evolved from The Delphic to The Legend-Delphic. The title for the Junior College Yearbook was The Scintilla. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oregon Episcopal School Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Oregon Episcopal School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921-1923; 1931-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights are reserved by Oregon Episcopal School. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Yearbooks Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 85 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. bound volumes Subject The topic of the resource Students Junior colleges Junior college students High school student activities Student activities Student publications Teachers Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. bound volume Title A name given to the resource The Delphic 1950 Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks Students High school student activities Student publications Teachers Description An account of the resource This is an OES yearbook from 1950. The yearbooks were published annually after 1925. Yearbooks from 1921-1968 were known as The Delphic and were created by St. Helen's Hall students attending in their high school years. St. Helen's Hall was an all-girls school that pre-dated Oregon Episcopal School. In 1969, the yearbook evolved into The Legend-Delphic with the addition of Bishop Dagwell Hall and male student attendees. After 1986 the yearbook branding begins to singularly list "OES" with a few volumes referencing "The Delphic" or "The Legend Delphic". Yearbooks helped to chronicle the school year's events and activities, in addition to listing each student and staff member. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oregon Episcopal School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights are reserved by Oregon Episcopal School. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context oes_delphic1950-compressed.pdf School yearbooks; Students; High school student activities; Student publications; Teachers