Franklin High School - Post Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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The 1964 Franklin High School AIMA- NAC devotes itself to the exploration of the intellectual and philosophical aspects of school life and man's com- mon denominator, his desire to know. When one speaks of philosophy the av- erage person retracts because of the formidable sound of the word and the feeling that the depth of this subject lies beyond his power of comprehen- sion. Yet, philosophers are just think- ing men who intensively consider those questions prevalent among all men. Man wonders and stands in awe of the grandeur of the universe, the earth, and the concept of life. He reflects upon the ideas of birth, death, infin- ity, andwhy man is here. Man is not usually content with perceiving how to do something or how it worksg he must delve further and know why. He mar- vels at other civilizations and feels compelled to tinker with the alarm clock that he knows nothing about. Man desires to know, and it is this in- satiable thirst for knowledge which the ALMANAC commends. The following six pages depict but one of the many intellectually stimulating activities which occur at Franklin. This year's newly instigated Franklin Forum probed the place of humanities in this technological age. This en- deavor, well received bythe members of the Forum, their parents, the fac- ulty, and the community, occupies a place of honor in this year's book.

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Mr. Francis Murray Allyn Orme Miss Cecil McKercher Mr. Marvin Flitcroft Miss Mary Jane Terry Mr. Herbert Mohn Virgil Libke Marga San-iugarte Tom Nal-:ata Jorja Guthrie The Franklin Forurn, An Experiment in Ideas, was initiated inthe 1963-64 school year. The Forum was an en- deavor to create an intellectual at- mosphere among the students. This was accomplished by a series of lec- tures given by men, each of whom is outstanding in his individual field. A committee comprised of five fac- ulty members and five students chose the topics and contacted the various speakers. The students participating in the Forum were selected by their teachers and each member received a card which admitted him to all the lectures. The main benefit of these lectures was perhaps not the actual content, but rather the intellectual stimulus they provided the students. FRANKLIN FORUM STEERING COMMITTEE 6