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2—SANDY (O re.) POST Thur»., F«b. 5, ,981 (S«c. 2) A t Sandy High banquet Booster dub honors scholars, athletes by MARK FLOYD Photo by Mark Floyd Ex-Portlimd T ra il Blazer Terry Dischinger was the guest speaker at Sandy High's first booster club banquet. Nearly 200 persons attended. The newly-formed Sandy High Booster Club held its first awards banquet Wed nesday to honor scholars and athletes. More than 180 people at tended the banquet which featured form er Portland T ra il B lazer T e rry D ischinger as the key speaker. The booster club was formed earlier this year and membership has reached SO and is still growing, ac cording to SUHS athletic director Mike Kostrba. Dischinger was invited because of his unique record. Not only was he an out standing athlete, but the former basketball star was an academic All-American as well. Dischinger related his experiences in college and in the professional ranks to an attentive crowd. He went to college at Purdue and studied chemistry, not the norm al m a jo r fo r a basketball player. “ We’d go on road trip s and there were three of us that sat in the back and read our c h e m is t r y b o o k s ,” Dischinger said “ Most of the other guys were playing poker." Dischinger’s studies paid off and he was named to several academic honors. A thletically, he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons. “ I don’t know if you know anything about D etroit,’ ’ he said. “ But every year it seems like they have a building year And they’re still building now." B ut w h ile at D e tro it, Dischinger came up w ith a unique contract. It allowed hun to play basketball during the weekends, but go to dental school during the week. “ If you people don’t know about dental school, let me tell you that it takes a lot of tim e ," D isch in g e r said. “ Then playing basketball on weekends takes a lot out of you, too, especially with the travel 1 remember leaving Chicago on a Friday af ternoon at about 3 p.m. then playing in San Francisco that night We hail three games that weekend, then I had to be back at school for an exam early Monday mor ning " The following year, the N a t io n a l B a s k e t b a ll Association outlawed part- time contracts. But again Dischinger’s diligence paid off Despite missing several games, he was named the NBA rookie of the year. Dischinger later became dissatisfied at Detroit and asked to be traded, hopefully to P hoenix. B ut the management told him that Portland was interested in him. “ Portland was the last place on earth I wanted to go," Dischinger laughed. "E very time I ’d been there it had rained and the view from the Sheraton to the Coliseum isn’t the best in the world. But I love Portland now. I t ’s a great place to live and bring up a fa m ily ." Dischinger played just one year for the Blazers, 1973, then decided to pursue his career in orthodontics. “ It was a tough decision to make, but I knew that basketball wouldn’t last forever," Dischinger said. Dischinger now lives in the Lake Oswego area where he has his practice and fam ily, in c lu d in g three sports- minded children He still maintains a double life, working at his career and watching his children participate in sports, which is usually six nights a week. During his athletic career, Dischinger had a lot of great moments and played against a lot of great people. He was on the team that won a gold medal in the 1968 Olympics and played against the game’s greatest names in the NBA. But the thing Dischinger is proudest of is th a t he m a in ta in e d his double identity during his career — as an athlete and scholar. And now, after his athletic career is over, all his hard work in education is paying off. Dischinger and the Booster Club honored a number of students fo r th e ir achievements Jo Stedronsky, business department, was named an outstanding scholar in September. Other nominees were Carol Harlan, Gudrun Finn, Glenn Izer and Steve Swanson Pam Cansler, performing a rts, was the October scholar Other nominees were M arilyn Botcheos, Jane Milhoan, E ric Smith, Jun B e a tty, C h ris ti J a rv is , Wendy Kader, Beth Black burn, Robert Pike, Troy Cummins, Mark Watkins, Carrie Yanakauskas, C'oreen Bergeson, Stephen Wynne, Christi Finneman and Jett Colt. The November scholar of the month was Paula Waster, social studies. Other nominees were Deanne Von Bergen. Scott Quick, Jeff Yoder, Stuart Bilyeu and Patty G ray. Kelly Spradling, science, was the December scholar. O ther nominees were Brennen Dock. Dale Goracke, Tami Schafer, Troy Wolf, Tim Sytsma and Dave Stafford Donna Nelson was named the athlete of the month for September. She ran cross country Other nominees were l'herie I'.lliott, Kathie George, Glenn Izer, Mitch Paola and Rob Edwards. The October athlete was (hern CHEESE Wrestler Chris Jones was numed the December athlete. Other nominees were Glenn Izer, Dawn New and Bob Nippert Dainty Spring PRIMROSES Pedula & Miniature Types, Reg ’ 1.19 ROW 89° FACTORY Good Gossner-Brog Swiss Village Own 80 9(ncls o( C W 8 volleyball Colene McDonald, also a volleyball player, was the November athlete of the month Other nominees were Gayle Roth, Kathie George and Matt Falgout THE F Elliott, Other nominees were Matt Falgout, John Martin, Janice Hawkins and Renee Hess Thru Feb. 8th Q»u*q' SAVE 50e S ON SPECIAL PACKAGING OF MILD, AGED & SHARP CHEDDARS & SPECIALTY FLAVORED MONTEREY CHEESES . . . 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