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About The Grantonian (Portland, Ore.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1969)
Racial dispute confusing The f'! \¿rrantoman Vol. 74, No. 3 'Charly' seen by Projessco, English classes “Charly,” the motion picture based upon Flowers for Alger non, by Daniel Keyes, was seen yesterday by 150-175 students at the Guild Theater. February 28, 1969 U. S. Grant High School, Portland, Ore. Theme set for Spring show Songs - a - poppin’, comedys - a - poppin’, musics-a-poppin’, skits- a-poppin’, but most important— “Hexapoppin’.” This year the forces of the Dads’ Club are readying themselves to present the 1969 annual “Dads’ Club Spring Variety Show,” scheduled to be held March 7-8, at 8 p.m. in the Grant auditorium. “HEXAPOPPIN’ ” has been selected as the theme for the SUE BRADLEY paints backdrop for “Rowan and Martin” scene in the Dads’ Club production. Here Eugene Kaza in structs where to apply more paint to the “Psychedelic scene.” Congratulations received at dinner Society elects Junior Commissioners “CONGRATULATIONS! You have been elected to the position of junior commissioner of the National Honor Society,” read the four outgoing senior commis sioners, as they proceeded to call 'Battle of Sexes' feature of annual Red Cross drive out the names of Mark Powell, Tom Doran, Tana Marrs, and Larry Wheeler. The new commissioners were announced at the NHS dinner held February 12,. at Farrell’s. The new commissioners replaced seniors Cheryl Doane, Pete Erik sen, Greg Walsh, and Ralph Bakkensen. Tana, Mark, Tom, and Larry will hold office until January or February of next year, when they, too, will be “replaced.” According to Mrs. Elva New- comer, NHS advisor, “As of yet we have not had a meeting to de cide who will hold what position. We hope to hold the meeting sometime next week.” She continued to comment that only the remaining commission ers have the opportunity to qual ify for the “head commissioner” position. The new commissioners were chosen at a previous meeting held earlier, but the electees’ names were withheld until the dinner was sponsored. “Battle of the Sexes,” a sucker sale, and a reg room drvie will all be a part of the annual Red Cross Drive on March 6 and 7. Cindy Lehi, Dave Jory, Sue Pendergrass and Marianne Peel are the Red Cross representa tives that will be in charge of the drive. Lori Rose will also lend aid to the effort. unique is that the boys will be at a slight disadvantage . . . they will have their legs tied togeth er, such as in a three-legged race,” Cindy continued. NEW JUNIOR NHS commissioners are, left to right: Tana Marrs, Mark Powell, Tom Doran, and Larry Wheeler. the GrantrJefferson basket ball game, seven students were set upon by a gang of youths, some of whom car ried chains and baseball bats. As a result of this, Jerry Ayers received a slight concussion, Ben Prows had a transistor radio stolen from him, and Bill Prows was sent to the hospital to be treated for facial injuries. “This was an inexcusable incident, and one that just can’t be condoned,” Dr. Roy O. Malo commented. “Activ ities for students must be conducted in such a way that they can attend these activities without being concerned for their wel fare.” An attempt is being made by the Portland police to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of this “mob action,” with the help of concerned parents, the Dads’ Club, and the Parent- Teacher Association; but this has been found to be a difficult task, since the students involved have not been able to identify anyone. “There must be a firmness by everyone—students, school peo ple, parents, the courts, and the community as a whole—in re gard to this hoodlum element that seemingly continues to prey upon our society,” Dr. Malo as serted. And Ben concluded, “I can’t be bitter against anyone, because I know that it is another inci dent like those all across the country. If it didn’t happen to me, it might have happened to someone else; just because it happened to me I don’t feel any different.” show which will be more or less a take-off of NBC’s Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh-In.” The Dads’ version of the “Laugh-In” will be produced and staged under the direction of Eugene Kaza, head of the music department. “The actual name ‘Hexapop pin’ ’ is derived from the famous vaudeville show of Olson and Johnson’s ‘Hellsapoppin’,’ ” ex plained Ray Feves, Dads’ Club president. “THIS YEAR the show will have no master of ceremonies,” commented Mr. Feves. “It will just be a fast-moving variety show that will move by itself.” Tickets for the Dads’ Show, which is the only fund raising event that the Dads sponsor each year, will be $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for students. According to Ray Feves, prof its for the show will be sent to a special Dads’ Club project com mittee for distribution into the various departments and funds in the school. These profits are given to the school in areas where the budget does not reach. Last year Dads’ Show profits helped finance the swimming pool, universal gym and the me morial organ. “Students should remember that the money which is spent on tickets for the show will even tually be put back into the Do you have a big mouth? Do school,” concluded Mr. Feves. you yell a lot? Are you over spirited? If so, why not try out for rally and put all your talents to use? Show the sport teams Teachers 'traded' you are beheind them all the in choir exchange- way. Monday, March 3rd, petitions methods compared will be available for Junior Var sity and Varsity rally members “Portland choir teachers are for the new year 1969-70. The trying something new this year,” petitions will be due back on commented Mrs. Janet Howland, Thursday, March 6. A rally school, which all the choir director. “A choir teacher exchange has been scheduled for accepted applicants must attend, March 10, and all of the Port will be March 10. The first elim land area choir teachers will inations for Junior Varsity try travel to schools other than their outs will be March 12 and March own to gather new teaching 13 for the Varsity tryouts. These eliminations will bring the total methods,” she continued. number to 24 Junior Varsity girls Mrs. Howland will travel to and 30 Varsity girls trying out. Cleveland, and Earl Winchester The second elimination session will be March 26 for the Junior from Jefferson is coming here. Varsity and March 27 for the Mrs. Howland explained that Varsity. These eliminations will there were two main reasons for bring the last total to 12 Junior the program. “One is to see what Varsity girls and 18 Varsity the other choirs are doing, and girls. JV, Varsity rally tryouts to be held the other is to see how they are progressing. It’s beneficial to note other situations, to compare achievement areas, and to obtain ideas in handling students be “There will be a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ basketball game on March 7, at 3:30,” Cindy said. “The thing that makes this game She concluded her comments by mentioning that a sucker sale after school on both days will be sponsored to further the gain of the Drive. by June Ammon “I don’t know the difference between black and white — or yellow, or red, or any other col or, for that matter,” stated Ben Prows. And yet he is caught up in a racial dispute. February 18, following Dads' Club holds 'Laugh-In' Plans for the trip to downtown hatched on February 15, when Mrs. Constance Person, English teacher, and Miss Mary Jane Terry, PROJESSCO teacher, were among the ’guests of the theater at a special showing to which educators were invited. Mrs. Person and Miss Terry arranged to have the movie shown at a reduced rate—$1.50 instead of $2.25—if they could get at least 100 students to at tend. They surpassed their goal by far with many of Mrs. Per son’s English students and Miss Terry’s PROJESSCO and star (*) classes saying they would at tend. The group left at 12:30 p.m. yesterday on buses financed by PROJESSCO. The film, which Miss Terry deems “worthwhile,” stars Cliff Robertson and Claire Bloom, and is produced and directed by Ralph Nelson, who previously worked on “Lilies of the Field” and “Requiem for a Heavy weight.” when color undiscernable sides your own,” she said. She went on to say that the exchange also “helps in preparing for the High School Choral Festival, which will be held on March 7.” Vern Wilson, Superintendent of Music for School District Number 1, conceived the idea. Mrs. Howland explained that the choir directors have “to get used to working with vast numbers,” in preparation for the choral fes- “The exchange will be one of the biggest highlights of the year,” she concluded. JfampuA, J(apsA¿L, Friday — Basketball, Madi son, here, 8:00 p.m. Wednesday—PTA and Dads’ Club meeting. Thursday—Assembly, Choir and Dads’ Club Teaser. Friday — Rally assembly, 2:30 p.m.