Gresham High School - Munhinotu Yearbook (Gresham, OR)

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LAEL TILLSTROM, Secretary BOB HAYES, President LOUIS ELAM, Vice-President SENIOR CLASS HISTORY As a typically bewildered freshman class, the seniors entered Gresham high school in the fall of l946. Miss Hazel Newhouse was awarded the ambitious class to advise, I Their first meeting together was highlighted by the selection of these class officers: Ken Sipe, president, Carol Williams, vice-president, Janice Kesterson, secretary, Joanne Olson' and Carl Nelson, student council members, Jim Holcombe, sergeant-at-arms, and Joanne Chapman, Girls' League repre- sentative. ' The well remembered freshman party, the class trip to the beach and the traditional cleaning of the trophy case made that year significant. A little more self-assured, the class returned as sophomores, led by class president, Roy Bodine, vice-president, Norma Taylor, secretary, Betty Holland, sergeant-at-arms, Junior Walters, council members, Ken Sipe and Carol Williams, and Girls' League representative, Edna Mulkey. That year the now-traditional choice of a king and queen of the sophomore party was started. Bob Rounsefell and Pat McCullough reigned as king and queen of hearts of the Valentine party. The class made a trip to the beach that year also. Junior class officers were: president, Jim Thibodeau, vice-president, Howard Butzer, secretary, Barbara Bush, sergeant-at-arms, John Cronin, council members, Roy Bodine and Jean Hathaway, Girls League representative, Ruby Takashima. The lower halls were invaded that year by this class, who presented a successful production of the play, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay , directed by Miss Marjorie Machen and Miss Newhouse. Theme of the junior-senior prom was ln a Chinese Temple Garden . lt was staged only after much hard work and preparation. As juniors they chose the class motto, Of a good beginning cometh a good end , which aptly describes the progress the class has made. The carnation was named class flower and rose and white became the class colors. The senior year, always the most interesting and eventful, was presided over by: president, Bob Hays, vice-president, Louis Elam, secretary, Lael Tillstrom, council members, Jim Thibodeau and Barbara Bush, sergeant-at-arms, Harvey Rutz, and Girls' League representative, Donna Lambert. The presentation of Life With Father was directed by Miss Janette Richardson and Miss Newhouse. This constituted another first , since the play was presented before the junior play in order not to interfere with graduation activities. The senior mothers' tea, senior skip day, held on a Monday for the first time, the banquet, whose theme was Rhapsody in Blue , the prom, baccalaureate and the graduation exercises were the outstanding events of the Year. I The class chose to revive the tradition of giving a gift to the school and presented a flagpole for the football field. I The mid-century class is leaving Gresham high school this year, but the traditions they have helped maintain, the friendships they have cultivated and the memories they cherish will not be gone.

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STU DENT COUNCIL The student council is composed of students who are elected by their classmates to direct the activities of the student body. They okay the expenditure of student body funds, limit the nominees for student body officers from the petitions presented and decide on other matters pertaining to the welfare of the student body. This year they authorized the money to buy robes for the Choir and limited the nominees for '50-'Sl offices. The Student Council sits to guard the honor of Gresham Union High School, to determine policies with respect to student affairs and to supervise in the general way expenditures of money. This is done subject to faculty approval, and it is rare that the judgment of our student council members is questioned, or changes suggested in their decisions. The council initiates new activities, supervises old ones, perfects old practices and keeps alive worthwhile traditions. STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED-B. Rogers, G. Luarca, M. Hathaway, T. McWilliams, P. McCullough, R. Bodine, J. Thibodeau, B. Bush, N. Carter. STANDING-D. Irving, K. Sipe, A. Tarpenning, J. Cronin, D. Stockton.

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PAUL ADDIE NORMA ALLARD BUD ANDEREGG ALBERT ANDERSON SHIRLEY ANDERSON SANDRA ASCHER ARNOLD BAKER ROBERT BARNHILL EMMA BARTHOLOMEW MARLENE BAXTER LOIS BEAVER5 MARY RUTH BEISER EDWARD BENNER PHYLLIS BENNETT JAMES BERQUIEEQI AA, .5 SHIRLEY BITHER METTIE BLACKBURN LARRY BLUM LEROY BODINE EUGENE BOURGEOIS TOM BOWLIN LAWANDA BOWMAN JEWEL BRADSHAW NANCY BRICE FLORENCE BRIDGMON RUBY BRITTON DEE BRODKINS DALE BROWNAWELL D'ANNE BRUMBAUGH LILA BUCK