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November 18, 1966 'Fantastic, great, challenging' depict by Bonnie Brown John Pierson John and 40 other boys from throughout the United States were stationed at roads-end to Mount Wash- LAMPS & SHADES 284-7786 Morey’s Lamp Center Lamps made from any object Loyal E. Morey 3233 N.E. Broadway for CHRISTMAS AND STEADIES “Gem" Jacobs 284-7161 Paul’s Model Barber Shop PHYSIOGNOMICAL BARBERS 2520 N.E. Broadway 284-2715 DICK CARVER'S Majestic Drive In Cleaners Deep Cleaning Draperies East Side Hollywood District 281-2404 3801 N.E. Sandy Blvd. ington and Three Sisters Wilderness area. This served as their base camp from Au gust 6 through 31. Map reading, search and res cue, first aid, axe-manship and knot tying were included in 4 days of basic training. After is suing equipment and selecting patrol leaders, boys in groups of 12 started on their Alpine expe dition. During the 10-day trip into Three Sisters Wilder ness area, John climbed both the north and middle sister, plus a few minor peaks. Food for an entire day consisted of 1 cup of oatmeal, cheese and meat cubes, and a cup of rice or stew for dinner. Next, a solo trip was complet ed in which each boy was sent out alone with 10 matches, a knife and a coffee can. John was stationed at Separation creek. “All 1 had to eat was ber ries, so I lost about 10 pounds,” commented John. “I got so hungry, so tired, and so lonely. “The next day (after the solo) we hiked 5 miles and then were driven back to camp where we prepared for the final expedi tion.” Patrol competition, which was mainly to relieve ten sion from the solo, included frog races, a water jug race and rope climbing races. In the last week groups of 4 left the base camp for the final 3%-day expedition. Each group followed their own approved course, passing through pre scribed points to check its prog ress. John and his team started at Spookum Creek Forest camp, then traveled south to Waldo lake and finally north back to the base camp. “I feel that with this experi ence behind me I can get any job with the forest service or park service. It’s a great refer ence,” commented John. “The instructors were the best and the fellows were really good guys,” added John. When asked if he would do it all over again, John declared, “I’d do it a million times! It was the greatest experience that’s ever happened to me.” 3 Incoming lettermen from varsity sports to receive honors Pierson's trip into wilderness area “Fantastic, great, challenging” were words used by Senior John Pierson to describe his summer trip to the Northwest Outward Bound School for boys. THE GRANTONIAN To honor the fall athletic teams and coaches is the purpose of varsity awards night to be held December 1. Because a banquet would cost over $1,800 and the Royal G would have to “foot” the bill, milk, coffee, and dessert will be substituted for this year’s menu. The ceremonies will start at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium and end up in the cafeteria where pie a la mode, milk and coffee will be served. A fee of 50 cents will be charged parents. All “lettermen- to-be,” head coaches of fall sports, the fall, rally squad, and past and present principals will be the honored guests. I Miss Naomi England’s fresh- home economics class is learning to prepare luncheons. Kay Brooks, left, and Pat Bodine are busy making Sloppy Joes during their first period class. Luncneon prepared man * Party Favors ★ Decorations R ■ "AL I Freshmen, sophomores to choose junior varsity rally squad members Sophomores and freshmen will elect junior varsity rally squad members from 18 to 21 screened applicants on November 29. The 18 girls to be on the bal lot will have been previously judged by a panel of faculty members and students in the areas of character, appearance, pep and skill. Prerequisites for female applicants is they must have been a member of the band, Gendrills or the Pep squad. In the past if there were only three male applicants, they were automatically chosen. This pol icy has been changed so that any boy participating on rally must have a grade point average of 2.0 and at least one half of the screening panel must have given him a good character rating. Concerning these require ments, John Stuckey, activities director said, “The prerequisites for varsity rally are spelled out in the Constitution on page 9.” (The student must have been or be a member of the band, Gen drills, JV rally or the Pep squad.) “We believe that the same principles that govern varsity rally participation should gov ern junior varsity rally partici pation,” continued Mr. Stuckey. “We also believe the girls should have the honor of being on rally only after they have displayed enthusiasm and loyalty.” 2834 N. E. Broadway (at 28ih) Halfway between Lloyd’s and Hollywood PARK PARKINS LOT Complete Beauty Service Specializing in Haircutting 282-6549 2432 N. E. Broadway Patronize Our Advertisers OVER 100 NEWLY ARRIVED BIRTHSTONE RINGS FURNITURE & GIFTS All Stones - Wide Selection of Styles from 9.95 Sized to fit you at no charge Dutch Village peweleri 282-2501 97Zc£ Q vsmjml DESIGNS OF SCANDINAVIA Phone 288-3045 640 N. E. Broadway St. 4021 N.E. 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