Summer school, driver's training
offered by Portland Schoo! District
A summer high school and a
driver’s training program will
again be conducted by the Port­
land Public School this summer.
Applications are available at the
counselor’s office.
Summer school, which
will last from June 17
through July 26, will offer
all courses in the curriculum
if enough students register.
Physical education 1-2 and
3-4, which includes health,
will be offered for the first
time this year.
The summer high schools will
be located at Benson, Grant, Lin­
coln, and Wilson high schools.
Students who are legal
residents of School District
No. 1 will pay $20 for a
one-unit, or full morning
course, and $10 for a half-
unit, or half morning,
course.
Students who are not legal
residents of School District No. 1
will pay $50 for a one-unit
course and $25 for a half-unit
course.
Driver’s training courses,
which will be for two hours a
day for two weeks, and will be
Martin Schnitzer
wins scholarship
Resulting from a National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test taken in his junior year,
Martin Schnitzer has been
awarded a Merit Scholarship to
Michigan State university. Other
finalists are Neil Jacobsen, Brian
McCune, Anne Burson, and Chris
Swan.
“Martin received this scholar­
ship because of what he did on
the test, and also because he ap­
plied to Michigan State univer­
sity,” commented Mrs. Newcom­
er, scholarship coordinator. “He
did well on the NMSQT, and also
on his Scholastic Aptitude Test.”
All of the finalists receive a
Certificate of Merit, and all are
considered qualified for Merit
Scholarships. If enough funds
were available, they all would
have received scholarships.
According to Mrs. Newcomer,
“Although all of the finalists
didn’t receive Merit Scholar­
ships, they all have been ac­
cepted by colleges, and I’m sure
they’re all getting to go to the
college of their choice.”
The scholarship awarded to
Martin is a four-year sponsored
Merit Scholaship, which has the
college’s name, not the donor’s
name. It was awarded according
to criteria established by the
sponsor.
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held throughout the summer,
will cost $7.50 a session. -Four
students are taken in the car at
one time.
“If more students sign up for
driver’s training than they can
handle, those who take the
course will be selected according
to age, with the older ones hav­
ing preference,” stated Mr. Orr.
Forensics squad
wins Sweepstakes
in state contest
“They did it again,” stated
Mrs. Hamilton, speech instruc­
tor, “and I’m telling you the
whole truth.” Yes, the forensic
squad once again took the
Sweepstakes trophy at the An­
nual Oregon High School Speech
League tournament, which was
held in Eugene, April 18-20.
Bob Helfond took the
state championship in Hu-
morous Interpretation. Tim
Kehoe received a second
place in After Dinner
Speaking, and John Luik
took third in Extemporane­
ous and Impromptu, with
Jim Winkler becoming a fi­
nalist in Extemporaneous.
The tournament, which was
held at University of Oregon
campus, involved 79 schools
competing in the final meet after
seven eliminations.
On April 26, 27, at Pacific
university, five states com­
peted in the tournament of
Piers. John Luik and Jim
Winkler took both first and
second places in Extempora­
neous Speaking and Liz
Klonoff took third place in
Oratory.
Lewis and Clark college will;
be the scene of the speech work­
shop to be attended by seven
students on August 6.
Mrs. Hamilton will accompany
Dave Edwards, Dorice Gross,
Liz Klonoff, Jim Ream, Joe
Stilwell, Robin Suwol, Dave
Taylor and Phillip Bruce to the
workshop.
All events that occur in an or­
dinary speech tournament will
be participated in, including de­
bates, oratory, extemporaneous,
impromptu, and interpretive.
The
Vol. 72, No. 13
rantonian
U. S. Grant High School, Portland, Orc.
Dads present show tonight
INTENSE PRACTICE for the Dad’s Club Spring show is dis­
played in this dress rehearsal. The show will be presented to­
night and tomorrow night in the auditorium. Show time is 8:00
and the laughs and entertainment will continue Until 10:00.
Honor Society, executive councils
make pions for y ear-end banquets
Dates haVe been set for the
Held May 14 at the Officers’
annual National Honor Society Club at the Portland Interna­
banquet honoring the seniors tional Air Base, the executive
and the traditional annual fair council dinner will have John
and spring executive council din­ Stuckey, activities director, and
ner.
members of the administration
The NHS banquet will be held as guests.
next Wednesday at 6:30 in the
A choice of lobster tails and
cafeteria. The menu will include filet mignon will be offered at
lasagna, and various salads and the dinner.
desserts provided by the junior
“The executive council will be
members, according to Mrs. Doris the guests of Grant High School,
Hanlin, NHS advisor.
as an appreciation of the count­
Debbie Chung, Kenn Bell, and less hours that they have spent
Jim Mills will provide entertain-: in service for the high school,”
ment at the dinner.
explained Mr. Stuckey.
Paper roses, moon decorate prom
Pink paper roses and a large
shiny moon will make “Moon­
light and Roses,” the theme for
the senior prom, a reality when
it is presented May 25 in the
VPfir'c rillprC Newly-elected * ■ *««* body of-
ycUI □ iulciD ficers for fall term, 1968, are:
President Dave Edwards; Barbara Gould, Girls’ league secre­
tary; Vice-president Robin Suwol; Nancy Swett, Girls’ league
president; Ben Prowse, General council president; Sue Skinner,
service rep; and Bill Flouers, athletic rep. They will be in­
stalled in assemblies Tuesday.
hKay 10, 1968
Masonic Temple from 8-11 p.m.
According to Jodi Corn-
well, one of the co-chair­
men of the decorations com­
mittee, there will be eight
topairy trees throughout
the room. “They are being
constructed of broom han­
dles and green napkins,”
she commented, “and will
resemble the trees used in
the Shakespeare plays.”
A rose covered trellis at the
entrance of the ballroom, as well
as small bunches of roses on
each of the twenty-five tables
will add to the pink-tinted gar­
den look. Even the powder room
will be sprinkled with pink
crepe-paper roses.
“We’re also going to have
pink colored lights,” ex­
plained Jodi. “It’s a good
rosy color that makes ev­
eryone look good.”
One highlight of the evening
will be the presentation of the
Rose Fesival court and their es­
corts. According to Scott Casey,
senior class president, the prin­
cesses will be announced indi­
vidually and will probably be­
gin one dance.
The music for the senior
ball will be provided by
Gene Rene and his orches­
tra.
Everyone, however, will be
announced as they enter,” ex­
plained Scott. “If not by me,
then by the senior class presi­
dent-elect for next year.
Juniors also will play a part
in the senior prom as they will
compose a clean-up committee.
This has been the tradition at
Grant for several years.
“All preparations are running
along smoothly and right on
schedule,” concluded Scott.
Senior receives award
for Grantonian service
The Grantonian award, given
annually to the outstanding sen­
ior member of staff for writing
and service to the Grantonian,
has been awarded to Cecile
O’Rourke, The announcement
was made at the annual staff
dinner.
The Eric W. Allen Certificate
of Newspaper Service was also
awarded to Cecile. Merit awards
were received by juniors June
Ammon and Jan Kelley.
Tamera Brandt, Anita Austin,
Kathy Newman, Judy Bates and
Nikki Taylor received George S.
Turnbull Certificates of Year­
book Service; Marcy Stere and
Joan Kline were recipients of
Merit awards.
by Marlene Feves
“Socko entertainment” will be
the keynote of the 1968 Dad’s
Club show in the auditorium to­
night and tomorrow night at 8
p.m.
About 400 students have
been laboring over lines,
music, and dancing for sev­
eral months in order to pre­
sent a major league show to
ticket buyers. Mrs. Janet
Howland has been working
hard at the production
chores and started putting
the parts together with the
orchestra under the baton
of Eugene Kaza a couple of
weeks ago.
“Four Blocks Off Broadway”
has all the earmarks of being a
top-notch variety show that will
send the audience away in a
happy mood,” commented Ray
Feves, Dad’s club vice-president.
Stubholders will give good
marks to the cast as they
slam out excerpts from sell­
out Broadway musicals such
as “Guys and Dolls,” “South
Pacific,” “Hello Dolly,”
“Marne,” and more.
Vaudeville acts will be sprin­
kled throughout the bash to
make the show keep a fast pace.
Ron Brown in a stand-up come­
dy monologue; The Youngfolk
Trio, Debbie Chung, Jim Mills,
and Ken Bell, in folksongs; and
The Three Softshoes are just a
few of the between production
numbers.
“This is the Dad’s club annual
fund raising event and is hoped
to be a blockbuster. $1.50 for
adults and 75 cents for students
will put you through the turn­
stiles and into the auditorium
for two hours of fun,” Mr. Feves
explained.
This is an all-out effort to get
some funds that will be used by
the many students at Grant. So
invest in some entertainment
and at the same time insure
some money for yourself. The
curtain goes up at 8 p.m. tonight
and tomorrow night. Lights, mu­
sic, curtain, entertainment . . .
applause . . . applause . . . ap­
plause.
Courses available
for additional credit
Correspondence courses are
being offered by the Office of
Independent Study to aid juniors
who are finishing the year one
or more credits short of their
grade level.
According to Dr. Viron Moore,
head of the office, “High school
juniors will have difficulty mak­
ing up their deficiencies during
their senior year. Students are
often forced to attend an extra
semester of school to graduate.”
Ten high school courses, all
accredited by the State Depart­
ment of Education, can be taken
by correspondence. With the ap­
proval of the hiih school, the
courses can be applied toward
graduation requirements.
High school students may also
take college level correspond­
ence courses on a deferred cred­
it basis, with the credit applying
toward a college degree.
Interested students should con­
tact their counselor.