Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

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SALES ELSE LALOELEE EN EEO LEER ANE RD SD yedeater W: THE Senior Class of 1950, wish to dedicate this Senior Yearbook to the many people who have made our years at Portland High School, ones which we shall never for- get; we dedicate this book to our parents who have given us encouragement and have helped us in our school activities; to the faculty for their genuine interest in our classroom work as well as in our extra-curricular activities; to the community which has always backed us when we needed help and of whom we are very proud; and last we dedicate this Annual to our classmates, who always will remember and cherish the memories which they will find between the covers of this book.

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Superintendent Ray H. Hamilton for the past five years has been superintendent of the Portland Public Schools and Director of Forensics. Selected by the Board of Education in the fall of 1944 Mr. Hamilton came here with many years of experience. For a number of years before coming here, he was superintendent of the Swartz Creek Schools, he was high school principal at Vassar and former superintendent of the Freeport Schools. Mr. Hamilton graduated from Battle Creek High School, received his A.B. degree from Olivet, his M.A. from the University of Michigan and has some hours toward his doctor’s degree from Michigan Stare and the University of Michigan. Superintendent Hamilton has served as president of the Jonia County Michigan Education and past president of the Portland Lions Club. At present is a member of the State Forensic Council and a delegate from Ionia County to the Michigan Education Association. Principal Lewis C. Wood is completing his first year as Principal of Portland High School. Before taking this position he was head of the Columbiaville Public School. Mr. Wood received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Michigan College of Education. He has completed graduate work at Michigan State College and University of Michigan. Four years, from 1942-1946, were spent in the U. S. Navy. This included training at Columbia University and the U. S. Naval Academy as well as nearly three years aboard an Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific. Mr. Wood still holds the rank of Lieut. (Senior Grade) in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Mr. Wood served one year as President of the Columbiaville Rotary Club. He was also President for two years of the athletic league in that area. Prior to the war Mr. Wood taught in the Howard City Public School. —