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THE GRANTONIAN
October 27, 1967
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invisible man
There used to be a funny character lurking around the halls, at school
activities and games. He was invisible, yet he seemed to be a part of every­
one.
At games he made everyone yell, in contests he made everyone desire
to win, in donation drives, he made everyone give and in general he made
the school alive.
No one knows for sure if he has left us forever; but if he hasn’t, he cer­
tainly isn’t doing his job.
For instance, the forever mighty Generals fell at the hands of the Quak­
ers in the annual student body card contest. This was the first defeat in
five years. Where was our little man?
An announcement in the daily notice termed our United Good Neigh­
bors drive as “successful.” Was it? $689.14 is an average of 24 cents, per
student. One sixth of all the money donated was given by Gerald Merry­
man’s first period Shakespeare class.
It was hoped that realizing the cut in UGN activities, students could be
counted on to give more through the reg room drive. Where was our little
man to spur us on?
The rally’s doing a great job as yells; it’s a shame, however, so few
other students seem to know the yells. Maybe those students miss our little
man.
Who is this little guy, anyway, and where has he gone? It’s been ru­
mored that he was noticed today, whispering throughout the halls, “Let’s
support our team against Marshall. We can win!”
Rumors also have been running around that his name is Spirit and he’s
back on our team again. Let’s hope so, because without him we will hit a
losing streak. Let’s hear it, Generals, for Spirit!
Seniors face important decisions
“Further your education!” scream the counselors. “Son, we’d like to see
you become a doctor,” advise the parents. “You’re interested in being an
artist?” friends laugh. “There’s no future in that!” “Serve your country!”
cries Uncle Sam....
It’s funny everyone has a senior’s whole life planned out, except for the
senior. Everyone else knows exactly which school the high school graduate
should attend, except the graduate.
How is the senior supposed to make an intelligent choice when every­
one is screaming occupations, college names and initials (SAT, CEEB, ACT,
MIT) at him faster than he can think.
Stop! The senior should look at himself. What is he interested in?
Should he even go to college? A person planning on college should try to
determine a few general categories that are of interest to him, then see
what colleges offer courses in these categories.
Choosing a college is perhaps the most important decision the senior
will ever have to make, but it could also be his biggest mistake.
Attending a college because his parents did or because his friends are
going to is the dumbest thing a graduate can do, unless that college meets
his needs.
Therefore, a senior must first look at himself and decide what he is in­
terested in, then read, read, read about the colleges in the areas where he
would like to live.
Disregarding outside forces may be difficult, but the basis of a college
decision should depend on the person, not family, friends, or counselors.
Special social dubs
need outside sponsor;
objectives in question
Social clubs were given the option of
eliminating selective bidding or leaving
the school’s sponsorship in 1960. They
voted to leave the school, and are no
longer affiliated with the school in any
way.
“The only relationship between
high school and social clubs in its
area is a state law (ORS 336.440)
that requires the school to have on
file certain information about each
club,” stated John Stuckey, student
adviser.
“A club must have on file: 1) a spon­
sor which is an accepted youth organiza­
tion or adult organization with a youth
program, 2) a list of advisers, and 3) a
listing of all memberships and officers.”
Completing these requirements, a so­
cial club has satisfied its obligations.
Without any of these measures taken, a
social club is illegal.
“Grant high only has one quarrel
with the social clubs; this is when
they bring their activities into the
school,” commented Mr. Stuckey.
“If we allow non-Grant activities to
come in, any outside group could
also come into the school.”
Suspension of any students who insist
on bringing any club activities into the
building is the legal responsibility of
school authorities. This is with regards to
pledging and selling bids to the social
club dances.
Concerning the objectives of these
clubs, many people feel they are not ac­
ceptable. Members of the faculty feel
that students shouldn’t select their
friends on popularity, dress, and looks
alone. They believe these to be the ac­
tual requirements.
“Whether parents or Grant students
agree with the faculty point-of-view or
not, it is up to them to decide,” stated
Mr. Stuckey. “Certainly parents and stu­
dents should investigate to see if a club
is legally sponsored and also if the club’s
objectives are acceptable.”
On The Shelf
by Cynthia Froom
To Sir. With Love.'
Students necking in the halls, dancing
the skate, and using language that would
shock most people is what Mark Braith­
waite, alias Sidney Poitier, faced as he
walked into Greenslade secondary school
in Aidgate, London.
Fresh from college, on his first
teaching assignment, Braithwaite
enters the school where some of the
teachers are as bad as the students.
Prejudice had followed him through
his life causing him to lose the job
he liked most—engineering. But he
never knew what the word prejudice
meant until he entered this building.
Being a teacher set one mark against
him, being black made two marks. At
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Vol. 71, No. 5 — October 27, 1967
Editor............... ............. Cecile O’Rourke
Staff Members........ June Ammon, Steph
Daly, Cynthia Froom, Jan Kelley, Mari­
lyn Leonard, Julie Ferry
Advertising Manager ... .Bonnie Brown
Circulation Manager ... .Kathy Walton
Assistants..........Marlene FeyeS, Gerald
Holmes, Lisa Rose, Diane Sweet
Photographers . .Sterling Bennett, Tami
Brandt, Raylene Erickson, Nancy Mc­
Cready, Helen Wall
Adviser..................... ..
.Willard Mohn
first, Braithwaite tried to teach his class
the basics of learning—the three R’s. But
he soon realized that this was the wrong
approach for these students.
Braithwaite had to teach a group
of soon-to-be adults what was ex­
pected of them and what they should
expect from the outside world. He
set down rules that changed the
lives of every student, girls were to
be addressed “Miss......... ” and he
was Mr. Braithwaite or “Sir.” Be­
cause the students couldn’t pro­
nounce his name, they called him
“Sir.” The name caught on in the
school and neighborhood and that is
what he’s called throughout the re­
mainder of the show.
In eight months of new experiences
for both teacher and student, “Sir” made
fine adults out of what might have been
tomorrow’s criminals.
To show their gratitude, the students
honored “Sir” at their graduation party.
A special dance was saved for one of the
girls and “Sir.” Although asked not to
make the dance too fast, they completely
ignored him and went ahead with a fast
dance. Baffled at first, he soon picked up
the rhythm and made it one of the more
enjoyable scenes in the show..
After the dance, the new singing sen­
sation, Lulu, sang the theme song as her
classmates stood before “Sir.” At the end
of the song, a present was given to him
by the students.
Overcome by emotion, “Sir” leaves
the dance and goes to his classroom. Al­
though he had finally gotten the engi­
neering job he wanted, he decides to
turn it down and stay on at the school.
TAKING TIME OUT to build a snowman during trip to Mt. Hood for Memoirs
are, from left to right: Leane Lech, Sandra Gassner, Rick Johnson, Jan Cump-
Ston, Steve Tubbs, and Lisa Rose.
Students participate in useful Mt. Hood trip;
'Memoirs' will feature special color pictures
“There wasn’t much snow, but there
were lots of rocks and stuff sticking out,”
stated Lisa Rose discussing the photo ex­
pedition to Mt. Hood.
Lisa was one of ten students who spent
a day at Mt. Hood as models in pictures
to be featured in the 1967-68 Memoirs.
Willard Mohn, adviser, and photographer
Bruce Luzader were chaperones and pho­
tographers for the trip.
Participating in the October 16 expedi­
tion were Maya Adamovics, Leslie Frey,
Janet Cumpston, Rick Johnson, Neil Ja­
cobson, Richard Vlce-k, Sandra Gassner,
Leanne Lesch, Steve Tubbs and Lisa.
Naming those who participated, Lisa
added, “And the dog Heidi, but she was
already up there, all st. Bernards
are Heidi.”
Several pictures were taken of the
group clcstered around the snowman,
one of the day’s projects, of students ski­
ing, and of them standing in the snow
with their skis propped behind them.