Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Counselors Guide Students Through High School t s 'N ax A t em . .ik I j if s. if .S 'K 5 Mr. Harvey Borchers Miss Catherine Calouri Mrs. Helen Clark Mr. George Kalman Mr. Clyde Knox Mr. Vernon Lowery Mrs. Elva Newcomer Mr. Charles Orr Miss June Peterson MF- WOYNG R0lDlnS0f'l During a student's high school career, he makes many trips to his counselor's cubicle to talk over program planning - otherwise known as fretful forecasting - school activi- ties, personal problems, and college or ca- reer decisions when graduation approaches. Besides individual sessions, counselors talk to groups of students in the informal setting of Room lO7, or they may pop up in an English class for a chat. As busy as they may be, they always seem to find time for each of their students. Miss Lois Williams Mrs. Helen Clark confers with Patty Holmbo in the counseling office.

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Mrs. Melva Andersen, Vice-principal Mr. Gust Kanas, Vice-principal Mr. Hubert Shovlin, Vice-principal SN., ANA! Dr. Roy Malo pauses before busy morning schedule of administrating. TO THE STUDENTS OF GRANT HIGH SCHOOL: As this school year closes, the time seems especially appropriate for each one of you to assess yourself in terms of what you have gained during these past months. Have you taken advantage of the opportunities available at Grant High School? How well have you developed the ability to make wise decisions so essential to responsible citizenship? Have you expanded your knowledge, examined your ideals, and matured in your thinking? Are you proud ot your accom- plishments? Yes, iust what has this year meant to you? But perhaps the most important question lies in your determination ot what you will seek for yourself in the year to come. What will it be? Kansa

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Mr. Paul Yakymi supervises two students working with leather. Donna Ebert lectures to her class. Special Education Stresses Job Responsibility Carolyn Williams saws a board by hand for her proiect in Mr. Paul Yakymi's class. The primary aim of the Special Educa- tion department is to prepare students for the iob responsibilities they will encounter in society. Emphasis is placed upon prepa- ration tor a vocational future rather than a college program. This enables students who may be of limited interest or academic abil- ity to expand their activities in areas of their own choice. Flexible programming allows for practical application of craft skills along with neces- sary English and Social Studies classes. Miss Donna Ebert Mr. Paul Yakymi At K . Annu..