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THE GRANTONIAN
May 2, 1969
Editorials
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Sue was standing at the lunch counter talking with
Ann as she waited to get an ice cream cone in the
crowded cafeteria during lunch. When she finished and
went back to her table, where she had left her books,
Suie noticed that her purse was missing. She had to bor­
row bus fare to get home that night from Ann, who al­
ways kept her purse with her.
This is-only one of the many times that the condi­
tions are right for the manifestation of a theft to take
place. These conditions are present many times during
the day, throughout the school—in the cafeteria, in the
lavatories, in the locker rooms, and in classrooms.
In order to prevent thefts of this sort from happen­
ing, it is necessary to prevent the conditions that would
make them possible.
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Girls—hang on to your purses! Or, if that’s not prac­
tical, have a friend watch over it for you. Don’t carry
much money to school, and leave valuable papers and
keys at home. And, most important, lock your parked
car!
If a theft does occur, be sure to report it immediately
—it is much easier to solve a problem of this sort if the
administration can get at it within a few hours after it
happens.
Try not to be a perpetuator of thefts—besides being
expected to repay all money, and return everything
taken, a thief is subject to suspension, and, in some cases,
expulsion.
Don’t make it easy for people to take things that don’t
belong to them!
Are high schools following college footsteps?
by Jan Kelley
“you ask me why i don’t smile
is there something bothering me
just open your eyes and look around
and tell me what do you see ...
Rock throwing, sit-ins, take-overs, and
riots. These things could be taken out of
the front page of the newspaper almost
any day of the week concerning almost
any college in the United States.
While most attention is centered on
the active college campus, the high school
is adding a bit of flavor to the already
over-seasoned dissention of a minority
of today’s young people.
On October 14, 1968, the Students for
a Democratic Society announced that it
was turning its attention toward the
high school as well as the college.
Since this time, and even before, there
have been many disturbances on the
high school level, a good majority of
these being racial. Boycott of classes by
both black and white students, tension
at sports events, and white backlash to
Negro demands has been seen in high
schools across the nation. Racial antago­
nism has been hardened on both sides.
According to the New York City High
School Principal’s Association, “Disor­
ders and feara of new and frightening
dimensions stalk the corridors of many
of our high schools.”
“Students today, particularly in high
school, are better educated, mpre sophis­
ticated and more aware of what is going
on in the community, nation, and world.
With greater awareness comes concern,
a determination to become involved; to
make their voices heard without accept­
ing at face value what their elders say,”
stated one Los Angeles administrator.
Students today, with better learning
“equipment” have surpassed any other
generation in the area of education.
With new math and foreign languages
being taught as early as the third grade,
students today are learning in grade
school what their parents learned in late
high school and college.
Norman D. Scherer, superintendent of
schools at Santa Barbara, California, be­
lieves that student unrest can be mini­
mized “by keeping an up-dated curricu­
lum and being concerned with change.”
According to Dr. Scherer, students very
definitely are progressing more rapidly
than their parents did.
Seemingly taking a somewhat differ­
Information and quotes taken from US News, Jan. 10, 1969.
Students at the annual Spring Carnival were
seen sending telegrams to friends, throwing
friends in jail, and buying their friends food from the food booth. All scrip was
sold out and most booths ran out of prizes before the night was over in this most
successful event.
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ent view on the matter, a tough Negro
principal in the slums of Detroit
screamed to a student, “Damn you, nig­
ger! You stole those gloves. Now, I’m
gonna give you ten minutes to get them
back to me.” Within eight minutes the
gloves were on the principal’s desk.
“These people are your family, don’t you
know that? Help me, brother; help me,”
pleaded the principal.
“if you don’t have the answer right
now
i’ll see you after a while
but if next time i still look this way
you’ll know why i don’t smile . . .”
Faculty, students
view problems of
student dissension
Someone once said; “do as I do, not as
I say.” This phrase was uttered especial­
ly for young people, and has lost its
meaning more and more lately in the
crux of student demonstrations and riots.
The words, “Do your own thing,” have
replaced other phrases known to our par­
ents’ generation.
Many varied opinions have developed
from this controversial subject. Although
nothing “big” has hit us, many other
high schools in the area and the country
have felt the pressure of college dissent
filtering down to the high school level.
Opinions were gathered from Granto-
nians concerning this subject. According
to Teri Jones, “It has negative effects.
On college level they are protesting to
get advantages and to meet demands. It
shouldn’t be under pressure, it should be
by negotiations and the same thing
should hold true for high schools.”
Shirley Parsons commented, “Some
things are justified because there are
some cases where students really spoil
things for the others.” Connie Thompson
feels, “It depends on the case, really.”
Mrs. Clark stated, “It stands to reason
that everyone uses a model. Drugs start­
ed in colleges. If models are set by adults,
students get this from adults.” “What
bothers is the organized movement to
have dissent in the high schools just for
the sake of disturbance and chaos,” re­
ported Jack Sharpe.
Possibly another phrase should be
added to the list—how about “Practice
what you preach?”
e ^rantonian
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Vol. 74, No. 11 — May 2, 1969
Editor .............................. .June Ammon
Page 1 Editor ................... Martha Ojard
Page 2 Editor .........
Marlene Feves
Page 3 Editor.........
.Bruce Fishback
Page 4 Editor........... ;........... Jan Kelley
Reporters........Debby Liesch, Katherine
McGregor, Kathi Robinson, Debby Ro-
vech, Joyce DeMonnin
Photographer ............. Joyce DeMonnin
Advertising Manager ... .Kathy Walton
Circulation Manager .. Kathy McGregor
Circulation Staff........Margaret Hadden
Mary Ann Hutton
Advisor........... .................. Willard Mohn
Letters to the Editor
Dear Dr. Malo:
Last night, I saw the most exciting
track meet that I have ever seen either
in high school or in college competition.
Needless to say, Grant continued its
fine winning streak and, although the
defeat was hard to take, there were so
many fine things that happened in the
meet, that I did wish to inform you of
some reactions.
First of all, I know that everyone at
Lincoln would want to compliment the
fine athletes from Grant. We can’t help
but admire the excellence of competition
and the spirit of your boys also, even
during the intense competition, they con­
ducted themselves so well that they cer­
tainly reflect fine guidance and mature
understanding.
Secondly, we were so impressed with
the warmth and responsiveness of the
Grant parents and friends who were ob­
viously rooting for the Grant athletes.
This understanding was reflected in their
appreciation of our boys’ efforts as well
as the efforts of their own and we are
deeply appreciative.
Thirdly, may I compliment your fine
coaching staff and especially Mr. Cotton
for the continued excellence of your
track program. Yes, he and his boys de­
feated Lincoln last night but in a way, it
meant much to us to find out what real
competition is like and to be able to
carry the best team right down to the
final events. Perhaps our boys know just
a little bit more of what it means to be
on top and number one and I’m sure it
will be of great help to them in their
future athletic endeavors and perhaps
all throughout their lives.
When the opportunity arises, would
you pass our compliments on to your
great team and to all of our friends at
Grant.
Sincerely,
Bob Rau, President,
Lincoln High School Dads Club
Dear Mr. Hawes:
My attention, as Chief of Police, has
been directed to the exemplary conduct
of all concerned during the recent Ore­
gon High School Basketball Tournament.
The persons directly in charge of po­
licing this activity have written to me
that the demeanor of the participaing
school students was the subject of many
favorable comments among not only
Portland citizens, but also police officers
who were assigned to police the function.
They further report that the conduct
of the vast majority of the participants
and spectators at both the Coliseum and
in the City of Portland was truly com­
mendable and heart warming.
Such praise from experienced police
supervisors certainly speaks well for our
young people. May I express to you and
through you to the students and schools
involved my sincere appreciation in this
matter.
Very truly yours,
Donald I. McNamara,
Chief of Police