Benson Polytechnic High School - BluePrint Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Xeik, . ,X xl. S'cuclen'c Bocly Government Helps To Unity Students Student Government at Benson during 1976 produced little action as for as life for the student, however, many good proposals did arise. Graphics on the walls and music playing were two ideas mentioned for the improvement of the cafeteria. Student Body President for i976 was Vern Marshall. Each of the four classes elected a President, Vice- President, and Secretary-Treasurer. These people were members of the Cabinet, which organized all activities of the elected Senate, its committees, and members of the Student Body. Mr. Andersen, principal of Benson, commented that the ways and means have been provided to facilitate an ac- tive government for students. The student government will not function as a body as long as members of the student body are void of ideas to improve Benson. The administration and instructors at Benson are here to advise and assist but not direct. Stu- dent government should be a starting place where students may become educated regarding political pro- cedures, political activities, the importance of the power of the vote, but most of all a place where student leaders become active in the improvement of the school and school affairs. UPPER RIGHT: Student Body President Vern Marshall tl2l. LOWER RIGHT: Mr. Tom Triplett seems interested in the discussion at a Senate meeting. . 24 . 7 ti? fN ss . f f i fglf . g if s ,W ,, .df G S L V ,A Xl - . iSglfQ?f 'wi iv it fs 'QE-ies : XM Q -' .1 'f fish? Y. .... . . ste .

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KBPS Has 53rd Anniversary Born over fifty years ago the public radio voice of the Portland Public Schools and the community, KBPS, covers a radius of approximately fifty miles. Broadcasts ran from Monday through Sunday, 6 a.m. to I2 p.m. Programs were planned to appeal to students in the grades as well as high school students and adults. The station's purpose was to furnish out-of-school educational programs for students and teachers, and fulfill the needs of the community. Some of the T4 skills students were able to learn by working on the KBPS staff were announcing, program writing formats and spot announcement writing. They were also able to learn operating procedure for the radio station control board, how to operate the turn tables and how to make tape recordings. Dr. Patricia Swenson was the station manager. The station sponsors a ninety minute daily news in depth program. They also aired delayed recordings of composers,critics,writers humor and interesting people. ABOVE: Alan Heintz, U li, mails letters to community which tells of KBPS services. BOTTOM LEFT: Alan Heintz, U lj, helps ladies to send out radio program sheets to community. MIDDLE LEFT: Gary Fleming, U ij, announces the weather, only one ofthe programs he emceed. TOP LEFT: Rhiner Johnson, fl2i, places on turntable during the record show popular with teen-agers. - 23 .

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