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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1971)
POR 1 LAND/OBSERVER Thursday M ar. 18, 1971 High school dropouts celebrate The Portland Residential Man power Center for high school dropouts celebrated the fir s t anniversary of the start of its classes on March 9, 1970, with a four-hour-long party that drew several hundred guests. The event took place in the c a f e t e r i a of the downtown Ad m inistration Building at 1022 SW Salmon on F riday, March 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. A large carboard tiered — birthday cake with a huge red candle on top and .red, white and blue decorations greeted the guests. Smaller real cakes, one tiered and decorated with "Happy B irth d a y," were consumed, a- long with ice cream, tea, coffee and punch in large quantities. Special guests who stopped by d u r in g the afternoon included Robert W. Blanchard, Poi tland Public School Supt.; Frank Case, Happy Birthday greetings to guests at Port land Residential ManpowerCenter’s 1st anni versary party on March 5 was extended via this bulletin board in the entrance. Alyce Robinson, Resource Aide for the down town Center, designed the welcoming board. Portland School Board; Donald which is part of tlie Portland - a D . M cElroy, Blanchard’ s execu Public Schools, maintains the tive assistant; D r. Patricia downtown dorm itory for Swenson of KBPS and ¿TV; — g irls and provides living juart Thoms J . Somm erville, Supt. ers fo r the boys at Springdale, of Multnomah County 1ED; Ira on the Sandy riv e r nearC oibett. Mumford, New Careers teachers The students also receive free trainer; C arl Sandoz of the T r i- board, medical and dental care County Community Council; Fred and counseling, including psy Park and George Benedict of ch ia tric help if needed. When Youth Opportunity Center, and the student completes thectxirse Anita Juhr, executive director a short period is spent in work of WICS (Women In Community experience or training linkage — Service). and then the student is ready for The Center offers teen-ager a fu ll time job, which theCunter from the Tri-C ounty area,M ult helps find. nomah, Clackamas and Washing To enroll in theCenter,student ton counties, a chance to ear must be between 16and 22 years a high school diploma or GED of age, out of school and unetuploy and vocational training in several ed. Applications are accepted fields, including electronics, at the Youth Opportunity Center. home economics, health and business occupations, shop and metal work and agro-business and food service. The school, USDA Choice Top Frost Full Cut Round Steak Properly aged for tenderness and flavor 1 4,71 Completely w a tte free; tied for I Bakery Frontier Balloon Bread W hite or w heat. Great tasting for sandwiches or toast. is oz. Reg. 29' (T for J 1 00 1 Suave Hair Spray Reg. 69c each 13 oz. Normal, hard to hold or for dry or tinted hair. r 1 5 ’/ l OZ. Reg. 20' Uh IS M ffS Spaghetti for Pocked in savory cheddor cheete a n d to m ato tauco I Produce Wilson Corn King Texas Ruby Red W ieners G rapefruit lb. pkg. Reg. Keep plenty on hand for — quick and easy to fix h o t^ l lunches. RF 79' Heavy w ith sweet ¡ « ¡ « .r ic h in V i.. amin C and low lb. 3 1 on 1U. _ 1 « „ ... . ! • ’ I5 ~ « h B lflt S”'* i V for W QQ O.OV co»« of 40 Suave Hair Trylon Bubble Shampoo B ath Reg.79- Reg. 69‘ 16 oz. Regular, «99 or tioning poo. Reg. 67‘ each 00 2 J 100 w ith condi- sham- Your choice of any new C h a m p io n Spark Plug in stock (except resistor). Mejrfs Cotton Terry Stretch 3-8 I pair Durable blend of 50% polyester and 50% cotton in basic blue denim. Boxer waist with two front pockets. < Fred Meyer S h o p p in g C e n te r* • Jasmine • Lav ender • Peach • Lemon • Apple Blossom • Milk and Honey. Boxer Jeans s ,„. S 1 00 poir Available in light or dark colors and white. Smooth soft terry that wears like nylon and looks like velvet. ■— $1 00 for Junior Boys' No-Iron ( r e w Socks $ | 00 Just Say "Charge It" Use your BankAmeri- card or master charge for all your variety-ap parel needs. I Ur Spaghetti Delicatessen 2 ,?1 2J1" Franco-American lb. Rump Roast $1 18 "W for Shoestring or Pixie 7 51 00 • Chicken • Beef • Turkey Boneless Round or Ore-lda Potatoes $100 12 oz. frozen Reg. 33‘ 93 M eat Pies * •>. freiee ■ W < —' Open 9am to 10 pm daily including Sunday. F Check the w hite pages of your telephone book for the Fred M eyer Super Center nearest you.
