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THE GRANTONIAN
May 21, 1970
Editorials
^lieniorial 2^a^ lic^ni^Lleant then — ôi^ni^icant now
Beyond any doubt, a person would have to be
nothing short of calloused or isolated not to be aware
of the turbulence that has become a consistent factor
in daily life oday in the United States. We all seem to
be proud of our sensitivity concerning the country’s
problems, and try to equip ourselves with the latest
facts and statistics. Most people have mentally noted
.Seniori, a lito realize
inadequacy of titani? you ’
In the midst of the excitement of
graduation, seniors find themselves
in the throes of mixed emotion.
There is in their minds the presence
of promise for the future. As they
prepare to leave Grant, many of
them also begin to realize how such
words as “good-bye” and “thank
you” can represent only the sugges
tion of the real feeling motivating
them. In the same way that seniors
will find it difficult to express their
degrees of gratitude, all of Grant will
search for words in voicing thanks
and farewell to speech teacher Mrs.
Opal Hamilton in sight of her retire
ment.
As seniors pause in their closing
activities to voice appreciation to
their respective teachers, Mrs. Hamil
ton will be among those receiving
more than the usual praise, and for
good reason. Though the size of
Grant and the large student enroll
ment is the understandable cause of
some alienation, Mrs. Hamilton’s
name is known to most. Through her
involvement in Forensics and other
related activities in school, she has
touched the lives of more students
than any one of us can begin to real
ize.
Her record is decidedly a distinc
tive one. Mrs.. Hamilton has taught
speech at Grant for almost 40 years
and can boast having coached such
distinguished individuals as Senator
Robert Packwood. If numbers are
more impressive than names to some,
under her direction the National Fo
rensic League of Grant has won ap
proximately 17,000 awards and has
never lost a city speech meet.
Reviewing this list of accomplish
ments stirs the imagination as to
what kind of individual can attract
such honor. In the area of personal
interaction with associates, Mrs.
Hamilton again excels. She is well
respected and liked by both teachers
and students. Dedication certainly
merits the popularity and success
achieved by Mrs. Hamilton during
her years at Grant.
To say just thank you to this out
standing teacher seems inadequate,
and to say we’ll miss her sounds trite.
But these feelings are sincerely felt
and are being conveyed by other
means than by word alone. Mrs.
Hamilton is a credit to the English
department, to Grant high school,
and to all that have come into con
tact with her in her teaching career.
that Memorial Day is approaching, but how many
realize the significance behind the origin of this holi
day?
Memorial Day was first inaugurated in 1868 in
recognition of Civil War soldiers who died in the
tragic struggle that divided the country. With this in
mind, a parallel can be drawn, for in our own time,
we find ourselves in the agony of internal conflict in
ddition to our controversial foreign military in-
olvement. For this reason, Memorial Day should be
s meaningful and relevant in 1970 as it was over
00 years ago.
It is a time when we should look back in serious
eflection and remembrance of the countless numbers
zho made a sacrifice beyond our comprehension, not
nly in the Civil War, but in two world wars, the
Korean War, and now, the Vietnam conflict. Beyond
bis laying of flowers on the graves and the bowing
f heads, let’s also keep in sight the fact that there
re others, the living, who are working and suffering
oday in hopes of resolving domestic confusion. These
thers are of varied status and go by many labels:
Students, politicians, the average consumer. But
bove the tags placed on them is the realization that
hey are all Americans and that they care enough
bout this country to get involved, to give up part of
heir lives.
Though there is no question of the debt we owe to
he dead veterans, too often they become faceless and
bstract as only statistics. Memorial Day is important
s an occasion to pay our sincere respect to the past,
jut let us not consciously separate yesterday from
the present and the future. They all have in common
people who strive for peace and stability against
contrary forces.
Germans cook ‘hearty meal’
Fourth year students add food, music
by Sue Rehbein
What happens when you combine a
fourth-year German class with a cook
book, a generous supply of food, and a
little appropriate music?
You get a hearty German meal
concocted to the familiar strains of
“Du, du liegst mir im Herzen”! (But
not without a few of the classic
complications that accompany ef
forts of amateur chefs, of course.)
Scene of the action for connoisseurs of
foreign delights was Miss Naomi Eng
land’s home economics room, where a
group of enthusiastic German students
displayed their culinary talents.
Though it was true that the activ
ity had been carefully planned two
days in advance, Miss Lynn Mayer,
German instructor, might have en
tered the cooking premise with a
touch of trepidation. The menu cer
tainly sounded foreboding: Meat
balls with caper and sardellen sauce
(alias “Königsberger Klops”), noo
dles, cold borscht, cheese fondue,
and a cherry torte.
Preparing the cold borscht proved to
be no problem for Alan Mayberry and
his team of apprentices George Tinker,
Curt Smith, and Mike Reiley. In order
to serve the soup-like dish the team
busily chopped and readied beets, onions,
and other ingredients one day early.
Also at work one day prior to the
feast, Sally Ingalsbe, Nancy Thomp
son, Julie Carrington, and Diane
Rynerson brought out their white
thumbs to join the forces of flour,
cherries, and baking powder in the
creation of a fruit torte. Though skill
was obviously not lacking, a little
confusion might have been present.
As a result of their early endeavors,
“D-Day” for the rest of the cooks, these
two particular groups could sit back and
observe the frantic activity stirred up at
the cooking units by their peers.
Between the efforts of Jeff Pit
man, Ann Seidel, Bruce Hoevet, and
Tom Hering, a host of 50 meatballs
were cradled with loving care in a
hot fry pan. Sardines and capers
were united in a sauce along with
such spiced remarks as “We must be
attracting all the cats in the neigh
borhood!”
Meanwhile at the fondue corner, Chris
Brauer, Sue Rehbein, Kathy Hook, and
Jane Harding watched over their pot of
wonders, merrily sprinkling grated
cheese into the bubbling cauldron and
not failing to drop a few shreds directly
onto the burner. With chins high, they
promised that their fondue would be
“better than the Rheinlander’s.”
The last existing sanctuary of se
renity in Room 139 during fourth
and fifth periods of that fateful day
seemed to be the cooking unit where
Becky Ward, Delyn Ellmers, and
Dorothy Willworth patiently waited
for the noodle water to boil. Serving
double duty, this committee also or
ganized a fitting table setting for the
approaching feast.
Calmly “overseeing the ambitious un
dertaking,” Miss England and Miss Mayer
roamed from unit to unit, checking
progress and offering helpful sugges
tions. Besides putting to use their cook
ing talents, it is certain that their endur
ance and nerves of steel were more than
adequately challenged.
But chaos or no chaos, all projects
have moments of glory, for their reward
came in the German meal set before
them. With smiles and a raising of their
drink mugs, the fourth-year language
class toasted to the achievement of the
banquet, then sampled the cold borscht,
the least familiar of the dishes. After
the almost unanimous acceptance of this
first course, Dorothy offered the observa
tion, “It tastes like cold vegetable soup.”
The cheese fondue also was shown to
be anything but a failure as experts deft
ly twirled pieces of bread in the smooth,
gooey mixture warmed in a special pot.
Not to be forgotten, the noodles and
meatballs won their way into the hearts
and stomachs of all present, although
groans intermixed with proud exclama
tions were heard from the collaborators
of that part of the meal. Their reaction?
“A little salty, but...”
Lastly, the fruit torte was served with
the flair of whipped cream to conclude
the feast as contented chefs leaned back
to relax following the tasty ordeal. But
there is no rest for the wicked, for all too
soon it was time to tackle the dishes.
Luckily, German know-how was at work
again, and thanks to the combined forces
at four sinks, plates, silverware, bowls
and glasses were speedily put back into
place. Another chapter in the annals of
language cooking classes had been com
pleted.
Juniors chosen
as delegates to
Legion activity
Scott Jackson and Dave Jory have
been selected to represent Grant at the
annual Boys’ State Conference June
14-20. The Conference will be held at
Corvallis, at Oregon State University.
Each boy is co-sponsored by local busi
nessmen; there will be 50 boys at the
Conference. The Conference itself is part
of American Legion activities.
The delegates learn how the legislature
operates, and how the government runs.
The group elects a Governor and other
state officials according to procedures
much like those that actual state candi
dates and electorates follow. Every dele
gate runs for something; this enables
each person to discover how the legisla
ture works.
Governor Tom McCall will speak to
the boys during their stay at Oregon
State. A memorial service is also planned;
the public is invited to attend this serv
ice, dates of which will be announced
later.
One boy will be selected as “First
Citizen”—he will be a boy best suited
to represent the state.
American Legion also sponsors a Girls’
State, but at press time, the girl dele
gates’ names were not available.
Generalities
“Their motto is ‘To Do Good Not Bad’,”
stated Mrs. Ruth Stuart, cafeteria super
visor, about the Sophomore girls who
have been cleaning up the new section
of the cafeteria since Earth Day.
The girls, who withheld their names,
have fourth lunch. Every day they eat
their lunch and then at the end of the
period they eagerly begin their task of
clearing tables of milk cartons, paper,
and other trash.
Letters to the Editor
An Open Letter to Grant Students:
When was the last time you really
cared about an individual other than
yourself? When did you last feel some
thing for somebody you didn’t really
know very well — or not at all?
Yes, perhaps not knowing somebody
personally has kept you from giving a
little of yourself — giving a little love,
happiness to an individual who would
sincerely appreciate your efforts. The
opportunity to CARE has presented it
self to Portland, especially to Grant stu
dents. Someone who cared about this
school needs your concern. Guy Burk
hardt, a truly warm and wonderful
person, would like to know that you care.
There are so many things you could do;
a card, a letter, or a contribution would
show a little love. And such a little could
mean so much.
Most sincerely,
Lou Stein
SJlie (jrantonian
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