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About The Grantonian (Portland, Ore.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1966)
October 7, i960 THE GRANTONIAN 3 Babysitting course to be held; Outdoor sports enjoyed by teachers discussions cover requirements In this last article in a series A baby-sitting clinic sponsored by the Portland Association of Insurance Agents and Portland^ Fire bureau is scheduled for the’ auditorium from 7-9 p.m. Tues day as part of Fire Prevention week. Theme for the clinic is “Be a Better Baby Sitter.” Representa tives from the Police, Health, and Fire bureaus will speak on safety aspects of baby-sitting. Material to be covered in cludes: the basic requirements for a good baby sitter, making the house secure, learning to ob serve danger spots, handling strangers at the door or on the phone, and special care for ba bies. Concluding the clinic, every one in attendance will be given information booklets and certifi cates of completion. Being held for the fourth con secutive year, the program is open to interested persons from grade 6 through adults. It is hoped teen-agers will use the in formation in their capacity as baby sitters, big brothers and sisters, and future parents. WATCH FOR Leif Ericson and the Vikings 3018 E. Burnside 235-8391 Laurence E. Winter, assistant superintendent of schools states, “We are confident that this year’s baby-sitting clinic will prove to be helpful to all concerned.” Pacific Northwest Bell loans phone to French classes for experience “Allo?” “Ici Paul est-ce que Bregette Bardot est la.” And so went the first room-to- room conversation on a tele phone set loaned to French classes by Pacific Northwest Bell. “Our first adventure in team teaching was hilarious,” com- mented Anna Tempest, French teacher, “and it was a great deal of fun!” Students were able to practice conversational French for part of the day on phones complete with dials and receivers. Cords stretched between rooms 133 and 137. “Very interesting,” ventured Mary Bray. “I never thought I’d see the day when teenagers would be reluctant to talk on the phone!” Because an amplifier was used, students were able to hear each conversation and, according to Mrs. Tempest, the day resulted CARL WYMAN INSURANCE Paul’s Model Barber Shop ALL LINES PHYSIOGNOMICAL BARBERS Phone 282-4242 or 282-3990 5804 N.E. Sandy Blvd. 2520 N.E. Broadway 284-2715 s Ck ez-dUe (fëecutty. Salon Complete Beauty Service 2432 N.E. Broadway on new teachers, six instructors from the home economics, Eng lish .social studies and math de partments will be introduced. Mrs. Kay Willardson is a grad in much laughter. “It was a lot of fun to be able to talk to the third-year stu dents,” said Rick Vlcek, junior. “Also, it gave you a chance to practice all the words you’ve al ready learned.” Sophomore Nancy McCready added, “They were fun’ and a nice change from class work!” Grantonian receives 'excellent1 rating “Excellent” or a score of “A” has been awarded to the Gran tonian for the 1965-66 fall-winter term by the National Newspaper service. Sponsored by the Annual Critical Services, NNS grades over 1100 publications a year from schools and colleges all over the country. Winners of “A+” or “A” scores receive a gold-bordered certificate with “special merit” designation, and those with “B” or “B + ” earn silver-bordered certificates of merit. Along with the certificate is sent the score sheet used by the judges. The sheet supplies an evaluation of the newspaper un der the categories of general ap pearance, editorial content, art work, and makeup and typogra phy. NEW TEACHERS standing left to right are: Mike Rumpakis, James Conover, and Robert Fair. Seated are Mrs. Agathe Fis- kum, and Mrs. Kay Willardson. uate of Utah State university. She is a member of the home economics department, teaching family living, foods, and home making. In her spare time she enjoys music, horses, art, and sports. “I really like Grant; I’m very happy here,” she stated. Bachelor and master’s de grees head the list of cred its accomplished by Mrs. Elizabeth Barker, English- social studies teacher. She taught in Connecticut, and after her marriage she be came a technical editor for a research project. Her fa vorite hobbies are art and camping with her family. “Dazzled” is the word James Conover, also an English-social studies instructor, used to de scribe Grant. The last school he taught at had 192 students. 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She taught for 12 years before going into retirement for 15 years to raise her family. She is now back teaching English-social studies to the freshmen. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, reading, hiking, and outdoor activities. “It’s terrific! I’ve never seen a school with such spirit and pride. While I was in Seattle, people told me that Grant was the greatest school in Portland, but I couldn’t believe it. I’m con vinced now that what they said was true.” This was the reaction of Robert Fair, math teacher. He is a graduate of West Washing ton college. Skiing, tennis, swim ming, bicycling, and the theatre are his favorite hobbies. “That’s one reason we moved here,” stated Mr. Fair. “Portland gets all the big entertainment.” Mike Rumpakis graduated from the University of Portland with a Bachelor degree and re ceived his Master’s from the Uni versity of Oregon. He started out as a graduate of Grant and now he’s back here teaching English- social studies. Last year he was one of 75 teachers picked throughout the nation to take an internship under the National Association of Secondary School Principals. He was a vice-princi pal last year at Roosevelt high school. About Grant he says, “Some things age and get better; Grant fits into this pattern. It was an excellent school when I went to it, and it is even better now!” * Party Favors * Decorations I 'Tfywt 2834 N. E. Broadway (at 28th) Halfway between Lloyd’s and Hollywood .PARK FREE P°ANR^RGLOTS
