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About The Grantonian (Portland, Ore.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1966)
December 9, 1966 THE GRANTONIAN ■ J Stage crew assists with assemblies Mounting the names of honor roll students for the National Honor society are (1. to r.) Doug Harrower, Jacque Hodges and Dave Dimitre. Honor roll posted Gendrills to perform at games; professional dancer supervises “When you get 30 girls all dancing in a line, it’s quite an accomplishment,” exclaimed Mrs. Mary Bray, Gendrills advisor. Gendrills now practice at Fernwood elementary school under the supervision of Mrs. Diane Bigbee, profes sional dancer. “We would be nothing without her,” said Mary Holman, line captain. Upcoming- in the Gendrills schedule will be half-time enter tainment at home basketball games, the Dads’ Club show and other special events. CHRISTMAS AND STEADIES “Gem" Jacobs 284-7161 Paul’s Model Barber Shop PHYSIOGNOMICAL BARBERS 2520 N.E. Broadway 284-2715 Tommy Luke FLOWERS Boulevard Shop 235-3131 3350 N.E. SANDY (dolden insurance sditene y GOOD RATES FOR YOUNG DRIVERS Phone 288-5095 4103 N.E. TILLAMOOK PORTLAND, OREGON 97212 When specials such as the Dads’ Club show arrive, the girls spend many extra hours practicing on their own time, in addition to regular practice hours, to polish their performance. “We try to please everyone in the student body with different types of dances,” stated Mary. “We have four different dance routines at the present time.” The officers of Gpndrills are President Jennie Walters, Vice- President Cindy Froóm, Histor ian and assistant line-captain Mary Birkeland, and line-cap tain Mary Holman. “The line-captain is very im portant,” Jennie pointed out. She takes over when Mrs. Big- bee is gone and teaches new dance steps and routines, Ac- cording to Jennie, she is “the one who gets in trouble when we goof.” Helping the Gendrills by at tending practices and arranging performance dates are Miss Na omi England, home economics teacher, and Miss Mary Rask, Spanish teacher. Last year, under leadership of 1965-66 President Linda Wana- maker, Gendrills took first place in state competition for high school dance teams. .“With the support of the students we will try to take state again.” The present group is made up of sophomores and juniors, with only three senior members in the organization. by Paul Muir auditorium and stage,” stated the regular functions they are Before, during, and after as Lloyd Carothers, stage crew di quite independent and make semblies a group of boys usually rector. “They make possible all their own decisions. There are times when they have to make remains unseen and receives lit productions.” To the audience it doesn’t decisions on the spot. tle credit. These boys are the The boys that are chosen for look very dangerous but stage crew. there are dangers involved. the crew have to be something They work hard not just Being around the switch above the average student. The during school but after as decisions they have to make boards they are involved well. They help make the with high voltage. Some must be above the average stu dances. times they are required to dent’s capacity. Some of them The members are Bruce Brown, climb great heights to reach are chosen the year before on Randy Gibbons, Julius Hurst, the lights or to work above the recommendation of one of Ardy Ison, Bill Page, Dan the stage. They are working the present crew. Rhodes, Ralph Thom and Jeff It is understood that being on under heavy sand bags at Wolvert. the stage crew will take up most one time or another. There is a special class The crew doesn’t just work of their time. Between that and held each day first period in which they learn how to for the school. Sometimes they their homework there isn’t much operate the stage lights, and are asked to be at an outside free time for them. The boys are spending almost curtains and switch boards function which isn’t related with along with the microphones the school. In such a case they more time with the stage crew and spotlights. Every mem are paid for what they do. This than with their homework, they ber must know how to do can help to get them a steady . are so busy, according to Mr. Carothers. job later on. every job. They are loyal to the crew and When they are called outside “They are the heart of the have to be ready for the worst along with the best. Mr. Carothers watches each boy carefully and if he doesn’t show work at his best then he is just about automatically dropped out. New color and zest are being Chris Clarke, Heidi Dyrhang, added to the old part of the and Reed Literski. cafeteria by the art staff under SPEIDEL TWIST-O-FLEX If this project is well accepted the direction of art department the art staff plans to add several chairman Mahlon Read. wall murals to the cafeteria. 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Staff members working on the project are Jodi Cornwell, Jac queline Cain, Sarah Fryberger, Colleen Harnett, Nancy Kerron, Rosemary Meier, Nancy O’Brien, Georgina Smith, Dennis Tabor, Art staff brightens cafeteria columns with bright yellow, green, red colors Watchbands Patronize Our Advertisers AIRLINES NEED . . . reservatlonists, passenger agents, communlcatlonists, host esses. Public contact, non-tech- nlcal and non-mechanical duties with good advancement. Girls and men, 17 to 38. Learn If you can qualify. Write today (giving address, age, education, phone and hours you fvork) to: P. O. Box 20302 Parkrose Br. Portland, Oregon. WEAVER AIRLINE PERSONNEL SCHOOL 3nice oCuzadt STUDIO Presents Student of the Week Gary is National Honor Society head commissioner and National Forensic League president. He recently re-, ceived the Optimist Club award for outstanding scholarship. 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