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About The Grantonian (Portland, Ore.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1966)
Play presented to freshmen For the fourth year, the “Stolen Prince,” a one act Chinese play, will be presented to the fresh man English classes by the junior drama students. The play will be presented the week of Decem ber 19-23. “All of the juniors in periods two, three and six will take part in the production,” stated Mrs. Betty Foster, drama instructor. Since this is a class exercise, there will be no leading parts and about .96 different parts will be assigned. “They will also present a 3 act play, ‘You Can’t Take It With You,’ sometime in early March,” announced Mrs. Foster. This is the juniors’ first play of the year, while advanced drama has already produced about 3 or 4; the reason being that the advanced students have taken junior drama and are more exper ienced in knowing what to do and how to do it. All of the junior drama students are just start ing out; they are in what is called beginning dra ma. This course introduces the student to dra matics through various activities which include basic elements of acting, production of scenes and 1 and 3 act plays. These provide a background for character and personality development, for the practice in the basic skills of acting and for the growth in ap preciation for drama. POINTING to her own country of Bolivia on the globe, is Irene Emmerich. Irene is attending classes here during her Bolivian vacation. Bolivian student Irene Emmerich Interior design dusses visit furniture builder Counselor recalls application closure for January tests Fashion Craft Furniture com look for in good quality furni pany was visited last Wednesday ture now.” by two interior design classes of “I didn’t realize before what Mrs. Gayle Nelson. all was involved in furniture Twenty-six junior and senior construction,” stated Cynthia girls went by bus to 4600 S.W. Cunningham, senior. “I thought Macadam avenue where the fur the trip was interesting and niture company is located. The worthwhile.” field trip was part of their study of furniture construction. “The girls watched furniture construction from the lumber, and saw the frames being glued The year is alive with the together,” commented Mrs. Nel son. “We also watched the up sound of music! The senior choir will perform holstery fabric being made, how it was put on the furniture for many different organizations frames, and finally where they during the year, according to photographed furniture for their Wilbur Funk, choir director. Some of the appearances will catalog.” Eldon Brobst, founder and be made by the choir as a whole, owner, talked to the girls before and others by the individual en they were divided into two sembles, Choralettes, Boys’ Oc groups for a tour. During the tet, and Royal Blues. During the Christmas season tour, the girls collected uphol stery samples and were given these groups may be heard bring ing the spirit of Christmas to free pencils and sponges. “We saw good furniture which such places as the Veterans Hos will now enable us to look for pital in Vancouver, Washington. good quality when buying furni Other performances will be for ture,” stated Mrs. Nelson. “I the PTA council, different church think the students were enthu- organizations, and Riverside siated and appreciative of the Country club. The entire senior choir will opportunity to make such a field perform for the Hollywood Lions. trip.” “I think the trip was really National Secretary association, worthwhile,” commented Libby Progressive Business Men’s club, Gibson, junior. “I know what to and the Optimists club. Most colleges require the Scho lastic Aptitude Test for place ment. The test was given last Saturday, and will also be given January 14, March 4, May 6, and July 8. Applications can be made until December 24 by pay ing a $2.00 late fee for the Jan uary 14 test. According to Mrs. Elva New comer, senior counselor, stu dents should take the SAT on one date and the Achievement test on another. If students wish to change dates the fee is $2.50. “The Portland Community college does not require these tests for admission,” stated Mrs. Newcomer. “State system schools do not require these tests for ad mission but for placement.” The colleges prefer the SAT to be taken in January and the Achievement tests in May. Mrs. Newcomer stated, “Every student should look at individual college requirements regarding these tests.” The catalog, Bulle tin of Information, which out lines entrance and requirements is available in the Counseling Office, room 117. “The catalog answers all ques tions,” she concluded. Choir to perform for organizations Sportscaster auditions to be held at Benson City-wide auditions for basket ball sportscasters will be held on Thursday, December 15, at 3:30 p.m. in the KBPS studios. The auditions are open to all high school students attending the Portland Public schools. For further information ball 234- 5469. spends summer vucution in country by Elaine Wolfe “I decided to spend my sum mer vacation here in the United States,” stated Irene Emmerich of La Paz, Bolivia. From No vember 15 to February 15 Bo livian students recess for sum mer vacation, she explained, since Bolivia experiences the seasons just the opposite of us because of its location below the equator. Irene is staying with her grandmother, who lives in this district, for her two months visit in this country. Attending classes since No vember 28, she has devel oped a very favorable im pression the school and its students. “It’s the biggest and nicest school I’ve ever seen,” compli mented Irene. The biggest school in La Paz has an enrollment of about 1,000. Her school consists of 450 students between the ages of 6 and 18. Taking courses in Eng lish, German, Spanish, so cial studies and choir, Irene explains why languages come so easily to her. “I speak Spanish at school, German at home and Eng lish here. She is very fluent in all three languages. As she spoke of Bolivian teen agers, Irene said that the styles in dress are about the same as in America. American and Bolivian dances resemble each other, but “they are not so crazy” at home. “But I think it’s going to come to La Paz,” she added. Playing the piano is Irene’s favorite hobby. She likes to play popular rock and roll music be sides Broadway musicals such as the Sound of Music and My Fair Lady. She also takes pleasure in singing Bolivian songs to her own accompaniment. Since her arrival in Portland, Banquet to be held Irene has seen the zoo among by faculty members other places of interest. “We don’t have any zoos in La Paz, Roast turkey with the tradi though there are some in other tional trimmings will be the parts of the country,” she stated. main dish served at the Fac She was very impressed by the ulty’s Annual Christmas dinner elephants, “They were so cute.” to be held in the new section of the cafeteria on Wednesday. All retired teachers are in vited to attend this time-honored event. Friday— Crepe paper flowers and boxes Basketball, Washington, decorated as presents will gar here, 8 p.m.; Dance, old nish the cafeteria, according to gym. Miss Katherine Cameron, who Saturday— along with Clell Miller and Miss Wrestling, Milwaukie Wilma Crabtree, are supervising tournament, there. the holiday decor. Tuesday— Mrs. Diane Cedros and the Basketball, Jefferson, here, program committee have planned 3:45 p.m. an evening of fun and song. Wednesday— The festivities will begin at Faculty Christmas dinner. 6:00 p.m. and the buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Program to feature choirs Miss Oregon narrates the Girls’ league style show which preceded the announcement of the fall honor girls. Model Joann Obinger, senior class girls’ league president, receives fashion tips from Miss Schiel. “Christmas at Grant, 1966” will be the theme of the Christ mas program which will feature the choirs, directed by Wilbur Funk and the orchestra, under the direction of Eugene Kaza. Mahlon Read and the art staff and Lloyd Carothers and the stage crew aré also assisting. Choralettes will sing “Winter Wonderland,” “Skater’s Waltz,” “Sleigh Bells,” and “Christmas Was Made for Chilldren.” “Deck the Hall,“ “Ring Those Christmas Bells,” “Silver Bells,” and “Boar’s Head Carol” will be sung by the Boys’ Octet. “Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow” and “The Sleigh” are to be presented by the Royal Blues. The Choralettes, Boys’ Octet and Royal Blues will sing “The Christmas Song.” “There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob,” “The Snow Lay on the Ground,” and “He Is Born,” will be sung by the junior and freshman choirs. Senior choir will sing “Midwinter,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Carol of the Bells,” “Three Kings,” “Car ol of the Drum,” and “Of the Father’s Love Begotten.” Orchestral selections will in clude “Christmas Festival Over ture,” by Leroy Anderson, “Lar go Burante,” and “Andante Grave Allegra,” by Lacatelli. A brass-percussion ensemble will accompany the senior choir in “The Chirstmas Story.” Graduates from last year’s sen ior choir will join the combined choirs to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus.” Choralettes, Octet, and Royal Blues will perform in front of a ski lodge stage setting, and the choirs will be backed by a sacred setting. These will both be de signed by the art staff and con structed by the stage arts class under the direction of Mrs. Bet ty Foster.