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

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Page 4 VU' it 33 5 A. Larry Trout 1121. B. Frank Byers 1121. C. Jeff Goldader 1121, are all national Merit Scholars D. Erik Johnson 1121 displays the 1956 Chevy he completely rebuilt. E. Jeff Wong and San Mai celebrate their graduation. F. A halo surrounds the graduating class of 1985. G. Kenny Leung addressesthe Class of 85 . G. Scott Milne gives the 85 grads a smile. H. Zora Choy gives Jeff Wong a hug as Jeff grins for the camera. l. A Benson grad receives her diploma. J. Kevin Floth poses in front of the Taj Mahal in India, where he went as a foreign exchange student. K. Junior Eugene A. Bonamigo ll died in a swimming accident. A memorial service for Fiandy Phillips was held April 3 at Emanuel Temple 1No picture available1. Their presence will be missed. -X 1 L

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A -:EE Record Your View Of Benson Activities ln the planning stage the Blueprint staff considered many themes but one idea seemed to be behind all suggestions - Impressions. Students, whether they were freshmen or seniors, form impressions of each other, the teachers, the school, and the city. They have views on movies, music groups, and courses of study. Sometimes these are negative impressions but most students really have a positive outlook on themselves, others, and their surroundings. Since the staff cannot be everywhere to record all the events going on at Benson and in the community, the staff has created space on each division page for the book owner and hisfherfriendsto relate impressions of the year, others, and the community. A. King Kong, a gigantic rubber inflated ape used in the movie, was placed on the new Portland building to advertise the state's new lottery. The impression the lottery commission hoped to create was that the lottery was the biggest thing around. B. The Junior Class surprised everyone by actually holding Benson's first Junior Prom. The prom was held at the Garden Hall on S.E. 82nd. Couples enjoy themselves to the recorded music provided by the in-house facility. Jackie Van Zee l11j and John McPartIand l11j enjoy the music. Larry Hook 41 ij and Rachael White welcome all the juniors to the prom. C. Connie Tran i9j, Frank Byers 112i and Cynthia LaMarche f11j - not pictured - were the school Spelling Champions and competed in late May in the district contest. Frank Byers goes on to the State Contest in September. wi Page 3

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Q JE K Everybody Makes Impression On Others Everybody lives and acts partly according to his own, partly according to other people's ideas. Leo Tolstoy High school is a time when students begin to test their skills, interests, desires, and abilities. Benson was honored to have three merit scholars. Some students expressed or a mastery of a specific machine. Others gain additional experience through travel. Sadly Benson lost one student due to an accident, his goal stopped too early. For those who worked hard, learned the discipline necessary for success, graduation is a time for rejoicing. Madame du Deffand once said One is no more master of his impressions than of his themselves by their vocational skills throu h g coughing or sneezing but everybody makes work on an automobile, a piece of equipment ,and has impressions. Page 5