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THE GRANTQNIAN
November 4, 1966
Sntereól, atuareneóá neceóáari^ ßor intelligent vote
Some usually logical, competant citizens become crea
tures of illogic and rapid fire inconsistency when enter
ing a voting booth. Take a look at the voting habits of
your own parents and adult friends and see how they
think.
Pangs of “he has green eyes, so he can’t be a very
good congressman” or “he has so 'Tnuch sex appeal he’s
got to be a great governor” or “she’s got a sweet smile
so she ought to be good in the legislature” creep through
people’s minds when trying to decide who to vote for;
who will do the best job.
The issues and the candidates’ position on them
should enter into the voter’s ultimate decision. Those
who-pose their opinions on miscellaneous non-essentials
probably never took a good look at their responsibility as
a voter or had anyone point it out to them.
The opportunity for us to become responsible voters
and citizens is here and now. The initiative must be taken
by the individual. Educating yourself on the candidates
and their issues of today will help you to make incisive
decisions in the future. Learning to form your opinions
and upon what to base them while you’re young will be
of countless worth to you throughout your lifetime not
only in politics, but in many events.
The methods used for achieving the goals and inter
ests of politicians differ according to the parties and the
individuals. Your vote will be your future.
People spend their lives preparing for their futures,
getting ready for the “big break” to come their way and
making sure they are ready for it. Taking an active in
terest in national and state-wide issues should be a part
of this preparation.
Election day is Tuesday. Would you be prepared to
vote an intelligent and informed ticket?
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counci
“Do you know Jane?”
“Yeh, she’s our General council rep. One of those people who get to
school a little early.”
“Have you ever attended a General council meeting?”
“No, but I imagine they would be pretty boring. All they ever do is
talk about problems.”
“Does Jane report the activities of the council to your class?”
“Yeh, last Friday in American Problems she gave a whole lot of infor
mation. But I don’t remember what it was about. I was anxious to get out
of class early.”
“How do you feel about student government?”
“It’s a farce. They never let you know what’s coming off.”
“Do you know what the main purpose of General council representa
tives is?”
“Well... no.”
“I thought so.”
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Constitution of Ulysses S. Grant high school, article IV, section 2: “The
duty of the representative shall be to keep students informed of the poli
cies and actions of both General and Executive councils, to indicate the
trend of student opinion on student body affairs, and to aid in carrying
out the designated functions of the General council.”
Curriculum development seminar helps
supply remedial training for teachers
by Cynthia Evans
For the purpose of curriculum devel
opment and instructional improvement
in local high schools, a remedial pro
gram workshop is being held for teach
ers of ninth grade combined classes.
Money is budgeted for this year so
that schools wishing to propose a
program involving instruction im
provement can be financed by the
Portland School district. Worth
while projects receive up to ap
proximately $2000, according to
Gust Kanas, curriculum vice-prin
cipal.
Recommendations began last year for
providing the best possible program for
under achievers and potential dropouts.
In accordance with the adminis
tration, the ninth grade combined
class and English and social studies
department chairmen; the reading
consultant, Jay Hockett; and cur
riculum vice-principal, Gust Kanas,
submitted a proposal for a work
shop.
Composed of ninth grade combined
classes and pilot class teachers, the work
shop is meeting with Mr. Hockett and
several outside resource people on three
occasions.
Mr. Hockett, who is conducting
the workshop, holds a reading cer
tificate. He also has special back
ground in working with problems
of basic learning skills.
“Members of the workshop have shown
such an interest in this subject and our
speakers have been so glad to answer
their many questions that it has been
vary worthwhile,” commented Mr. Hock
ett.
Resource people contributing to the
workshop are: Don Clayton, director of
Multnomah county remedial reading
program, and Mrs. Myra Darnell, reme
dial reading teacher.
Also included are: Miss Helen Schap
er, director of curriculum for Portland
Public schools and Richard McMenemy,
director of Portland’s remedial reading
program.
Following the three sessions, teachers
are expected to prepare short lesson
plans. These would reflect the informa
tion gained from the workshop for the
benefit of students’ classes.
Mr. Kanas expressed the belief that,
“such workshops which are financed
through district monies do much to en
courage participation of teachers with
common goals and objectives that inevi
tably lead to curriculum improvements.”
SPEAKING TO MEMBERS of the curriculum improvement workshop in the
library is Mrs. Myra Darnell, remedial reading teacher.
Finished addition
gives extensive,
new cafeteria area
by Cindy Barrett
Crowding in the cafeteria has been
lessened by the opening of the new ad
dition this week. Twenty-five hundred
square feet and a new dishwashing room
are the features.
In progress 'since February, the
last tiles and paint were put in last
week by workers of the E. E. Set
tergren contractors, under the su
pervision of foreman Cliff Erickson.
Mr. Settergren revealed that his father
had built the cafeteria and auditorium
complex in 1927. His sister graduated
from here in 1928, he reported.
“Expanded facilities for prepar
ing food” is the chief benefit to
cafeteria workers from the addi
tion, said Mrs. Viola Runyon, cafe
teria director. A dishwashing area
in the old kitchen can now be re
moved and the space it occupies
used in food preparation.
Even though working in crowded
space for so long, “the ladies have been
wonderful,” said Mrs. Runyon. In addi
tion to a new dishwashing room, they
now have much more storage space in
the new kitchen section.
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With the rainy days and conse
quent crowding in the cafeteria, the
addition was desperately needed, ac
cording to Dr. Roy O. Malo, princi
pal. There are 50 of the new round
tables, 10 of the square ones, and
240 plastic chairs for use, he added.
People who ventured into the unfin
ished cafeteria last week were asked
their impressions of it. “Now everyone
can sit down, at last,” said Robert Jones,
sophomore.
“It’s going to give a lot of room . . .
it looks nice,” said Gene Brown, senior.
“A little brighter than the other,” con
ceded Dan Aiken, junior. “They could
have made, it bigger . . , there’s so many
kids out there,” stated Peggy McNamara,
sophomore.
Edgar Arnold, mathematics teacher,
said, “We sure need the space.” “I don’t
think the aisles will be crowded,” point
ed out Gaye Pearson, senior. “There’s a
better atmosphere . . . it’s not very big,
though,” said Nancy Proctor, senior.
Goodwill’s youth tour
Provides glimpse of 'insiders' world
by Cindy Barrett
“Outside” is the term used by the work
ers in the Goodwill Industries plant to
describe the world of the non-handi
capped. A chance for “outsiders” to see
the “inside” was provided last Saturday.
Goodwill Industries opened their
22 shop plant to visitors for their
1966 Youth Day. Interested individ
uals and groups, including many
Scout and Campfire troops, toured
the plant;
All workers in the plant are handi
capped in some way, either physically,
mentally, or both. Working at Goodwill
Industries gives them the job training
and experience necessary to get a job
on the “outside.”
Friendliness was evident through
out the tour.. Workers were kind to
each other and pleasant to the
guests, answering questions and
giving directions;
An almost frightening intensity
marked their attitude toward their jobs.
They took pride in their work and ex
pressed it in the care with which they
worked.
On the average, 3,000 calls for trucks
to come haul merchandise are received
each week, according to Cliff Gibbs,
collection office worker. The trucks pick
up discards—old, outmoded and unwant
ed clothes, furniture and appliances.
Discards are reconditioned by the
workers at the plant. Renovated articles
are then sold in Goodwill stores. Oper
ating expenses come from store sales.
Gifts and bequests provide other money
needed for new equipment or buildings.
There are two classifications of work
ers at Goodwill Industries, short-term
and long-term. The short-term worker
stays just long enough to get training,
and he picks it up within six months.
The other worker needs prolonged, spe
cial training, or cannot manage in the
“outside” because he needs sheltered
working conditions.
Some 100 workers have been placed
in the outside world so far- this year.
“Our main purpose is to put them out
side,” said one evaluation center work
er. “As soon as we get a man trained,
he goes out to get a job . . . we hope,”
explained Patrick Landsberg, foreman
of the upholstery shop.
±Jlte Grantonian
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Vol. 69, No; 9 — November 4,1966
Editor ................. Barbara Earnest
1st Page Editor .. . ........... Gayle Fleming
2nd Page Editor .......... Elaine Wolfe
3rd Page Editor............. Cecile O’Rourke
4th Page Editor ......... Mike Hoffman-
Reporters ...............Cindy Barrett
Bonnie Brown, Mike Cochrane, Casey
Coughlin, Cynthia Evans, 'Cynthia
Froom, Mary Jane Hulett, Marilyn
Leonard, Lorna Viken
Business Mgr. ....■......,. Marilyn Best
Circulation .............. .Lorna Viken
Photographer................... . Blake Riscoe
Adviser ................. .Willard Mohn