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About The Grantonian (Portland, Ore.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1967)
October 13, 1967 Clubs elect, announce new officers Gendrills perform at Saturday game Providing halftime entertain ment at tomorrow’s game will be the Gendrills, performing to “Colonel Bogey” from the movie “Bridge on the River Quai.” Thirty girls will participate. According to Mrs. Mary Bray, Gendrills adviser, “The dance has lots of high-stepping kicks in it.” The next Gendrills perform ance will be October 27, with the 48 members of Generalities. They will dance to the “St. Louis Blues March.” “Two dance groups have been formed, dividing the Gendrills in half, to be ready in case any one wants special performances,” stated Mrs. Bray. “The dance team, including 18 new girls, 12 returning girls, and two substi tutes, are making new school outfits to wear on game days.” Last year they performed 27 times. There will be two football performances and probably a lot more during basketball season. Mrs. Diane Bigbee is the Gem drills’ dance instructor, and Miss Naomi England and Mrs. Bray act as advisors. Shari Sigourney, newly elect ed president of Gendrills, will be assisted by Vice-president Roberta Taylor, Secretary Lao- dice Walker, and Historian Julie Dilley. Kathy Scott, the new line captain, is assisted by Marta Hu- get. President of German club is Kathy Ingber; Bowling club is headed by President Steve Riley; Ann Burson was elected president of Bi ology club; Latin club pres ident is Karen Stoner. Thespians officers are: Presi dent Karen Stone, Vice-presi dent Bob Norris, Historian Emi- lie McCartney, Treasurer Brad Smith, and Secretary Mollie Grohs. Newly elected officers of Na tional Forensics league are Pres ident John Luik, Vice-president Jane Nicholas, Secretary Sue Hatchard, and Treasurer Bob Wells. Ron Marrs, president of Span ish National Honor society, will be aided by Vice-president Ron Young, Recording Secretary Karen Richey, Corresponding Secretary Pam Anderson, Treas urer Mark Gardiner, and His torian Christa Collier. Cheques officers are: Hostess Nancy Florence, Head Waitress Pat Bodine, Receptionist Judy Fuller, Cashier Dena Hamling, and Reporter Virginia Florence. Petitions for freshmen class officers will be available in -the activities office on October 23. These petitions must be filled out and returned by October 27. Like the other classes, the freshman class elects six officers. They are president, vice-presi dent, secretary, treasurer, and two sergeant-at-arms. The requirements for the of fices are a three point grade av erage for the office of president, and a 2.5 grade point average for all other offices. All candidates must have the approval of their present teach ers, counselor, vice-principal, and must have fifty signatures of their fellow classmates. Only freshmen can sign these peti J_____ This was the way the area tions. An assembly to introduce the □torm does damage around the school looked af candidates will be held on No ter the windstorm of last week. Damage around the school con vember 2. After the assembly sisted of fallen trees, fallen power lines and blown debris. the students will go to their sec ond period class and vote. “In past years there have been about 60-70 students vying for these six positions. It is a good thing for students to be inter ested in student government,” commented John Stuckey, stu “It’s more pleasant here,” golf, and the guitar. “I play a dent adviser. was the way Roberto Calvo de little piano, but not much,” Rob scribed the United States. Rob erto added. erto will be here for about six After completing his high weeks after which he will re school education, Roberto is Homecoming events turn to school in Mexico. planning to attend the Univer Roberto, who is from Mexico sity of Mexico where he will slated for tonight City, is in the United States for major in law. To create high spirits for our his summer vacation. He is at When asked about the differ game against Franklin tomorrow tending school to learn the Eng ences between Portland and is the purpose of the moonlight lish language better because in Mexico City Roberto said this, rally to be held tonight at 7:00 his school there is no one you “Mexico City is much bigger can speak the language to. The than Portland. Our climate is p.m. in front of the school. After the rally a dance will courses he is taking are Spanish, more stable. There isn’t as much be held in the new gym with the second-year algebra, speech and change between summer and music of the Shades. English. winter. We even have more val “This dance is the only dance During his stay Roberto is. liv leys and mountains than you in October and perhaps most ing with Dave Taylor and his have here in Oregon.” significantly, the last dance be family. Next summer Dave will fore basketball season,” com visit Mexico and live with the Teacher job filled mented John Stuckey, student Calvo family. adviser. “I hope everyone comes, Some of his favorite pastime by Mrs. Anne Hay stag or drag.” activities are playing soccer, “Everyone seems very cooper ative, both the staff and the stu dents,” stated Mrs. Anne Hay, recently added English teacher. Mrs. Hay teaches sophomore and junior English classes on a half-day basis. “At the moment it seems fine this way, because I have a large family. It is bridg ing of both working and being a housewife.” Asked about the problems of starting to teach after the be ginning of the school year, Mrs. Hay replied, “The red tape and paper work have been most bur densome. Once we get into the swing of things I’m sure it’ll go very well.” Mrs. Hay gained experience at Wilson high school, teaching as an intern, and received her Mas ter’s degree at Reed college last spring. She also taught in a grade school in Nigeria, while doing post graduate work at the university there. “In fact,” she added, “I heard this morning that the village where we were staying has been READY TO FLIP senior Bob Mills is junior Bill Prowse. Both have been taking judo for about 10 months and have the white captured.” Roberto Calvo spends six weeks summer vacation in United States Buy your Memoirs today Mills, Prowse take course in self defense by Julie Ferry “Sato!” exclaimed senior Bob Mills as he flipped his opponent in a very active session in his judo class. Bob and junior Bill Prows are currently studying judo. Both Bob and Bill have been taking judo for ap proximately 10 months. Judo, sometimes called jujit su, is a Japanese method of de fense, which employs the moves of the other man to his disad vantage. “I thought that taking judo would help me. I took it so I could defend myself in case I got into a fight,” stated Bill. Judo is taught not only for self defense purposes but is also well known as a college sport. The University of Oregon and Eastern Oregon college both have judo teams. “It’s a lot of fun. I’m going out for it in college,” comment ed Bob. The garment worn by ju doists is called the judogi. No one is allowed on the mat without this special garment on. The garment consists of a coat, pants and a belt. The belts are differ ent colored according to your skill. “Most people think that the black belt is the highest step in the line of progression in judo. 3 Frosh petitions to be available for candidates to head organizations for fall term Elections have been held in the various in-school clubs, as the new year gets under way. Officers of Future Teach ers of America are: Presi dent Charlene Gearhart and Leanne Lesch, vice-presi dent. Russian club officers are: President Jean Yakymi, Vice- president Tom Daniels, Secre tary Tom Doran, and Treasurer Kathy Fiefield. Incoming officers for French club are: President Maya Adamo vics, Vice-pres ident Jodi Cornwell, Sec ond Vice-president Karen Stone, Secretary Mary Hol man, and Treasurer Linda Breeding. THE GRANTONIAN belt. Actually the red-white belt is highest, but not too many peo ple receive it,” added Bob. Precision is the key word when speaking about judo. Some people learn fast but it takes a long time to perfect the moves. It takes the average person about three to four years to re ceive the brown belt. In order of succession, the belts for the sen ior division, 17 years and older are white, brown and black. College judo is something like wrestling. Points are given for various moves. One point wins a match. If one mistake is made you lose the match. Judo can be dangerous if a person doesn’t land correctly. There is one kind of move that can kill a person if it is done correctly. The move is called the kill-fall. Usually the only place that teaches this move is the army in Special Forces training.
