Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1931 volume:

• ‘ ‘ � M E 1BR1S � EMIOR NUARV, 1931 s. GRANT HIGH SCHOOL RTLAND, OREGON PRINTED I K I L H A ENGRAVING PETERSON-SCH( • • • W e dedicate this issue of the Memoirs to the student body purse. • In this time of economic stress it is fitting that we substitute frugality for prodigality. % In so doing we feel that we have not sacrificed quality. • M. � Itfl ■ I%1 ■ ■ 1C 1 ■ I � We, the Class of January '31, wish to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Bittner, Mr. Scott and Miss McGaw for their wise advice and their faith in this class. It was Mr. Bittner who first recognized the danger of the old policy of the Memoirs, and it was he also who led the way to the adoption of the new policy. As vice-principal of the school, Mr. Scott occupies a position of importance second to none. Because of his good judgment and fairness to all, he has come to be respected and liked by everyone. The success of the various undertakings of the Girls' League and the manner in which she is respected by the girls and boys of the school bear witness to the popularity and leadership of Miss McGaw as Dean of Girls. Let us observe a moment- of silence in respect for the class advisers who have during the past term endured our pranks and whims so patiently. The Memoirs Staff wishes to thank most sincerely Miss Mitchell, Miss Clarke, Miss Wuest, Miss Zollinger, Miss Lieser, Miss Dennis, Miss Whittlesey and Mr. Keeney. CLASS SONG Here's to Grant, our Alma Mater, We're leaving her today; But our hearts will ever cherish Fondest memories alway. For the glad and golden hours, For the wide-flung campus nigh, For the sake of friendship tried and true, We'll treasure days gone by. Although time is swiftly winging And youth will pass away, We will praise old Grant forever, We will claim the Blue and Gray. And among sweet recollections We'll sing so tenderly To the bravest and the best of all— Dear school, goodbye to thee. . . . Jennie Hanson. Class Colors: LAVENDER and PURPLE f ■ m o ic £ £ CLASS OFFICERS Betty Ardiel. Secretary; Mary Edwards, Vice-President; Warren Braley, President; Ralph Greer, Treasurer. MEMOI RS STAFF Forrest Mills, Editor: Cora Anderson, Features; Bettina Roberts, Literary; Orton Goodwin, Features; Douglas Lynch, Art: Maurice Cruikshank, Mounting; Jim Whitely, Business Manager. r. ABPLANALP. ALFRED — College Preparatory. ANDERSON. CORA LOVATT — Class Song Committee: Class Play: Chairman Announcements Committee: Valetudons, 8: Lost and Found. 6-8; Cafeteria Board. 7-8; Debating Team; Girls' League. 1-6: Girls' League Honor Girl. 6: Der Arion. 3-6. ANDERSON, PEARL—Basketball. 8: Cafeteria. 8: completed course in 3 2 years; entered from Litchfield High. 5. ARDIEL, BETTY E. — Cashier. 6: Girls’ League President. 6: Valetudon President. 8; Honor Girl. 7; Secretary Senior Class: When Johnnie Comes Marching Home. 8: Senior Class Day Committee: Freshie Frolic. ASHEIM, BERNARD — Entered from Lincoln. 2; Room Representative, I; Debate Team. 8; Oratorical Contest, first place. 7: Class Play Cast. 8: Class Picture Committee. 8: Class Day Program. 8: Sans Souci, 6; Polemic. 8. AUSTIN. ROBERTA JANE —Girls' League. 4-8; Tri-Y. 3. AVERILL. EDGAR — Band. 1-3; Glee Club. 5-7; Buslcin. 3-7; Live Wire. 4. BAKER. DON — Freshman Baseball and Track. BALDWIN. ALBERTA — Girls’ League. 1-7; Secretary. 7; completed course in V 2 years. BARLOW. FRANK STEPHEN — Football. 8; Baseball. 7: Royal G. 7-8; transfer from Lewis and Clark High. Spokane, in sixth term. BAUER. JEANNE MARGARET — Girls' League, 1-8; Secretary, 7; Glee Club. 3-5. BELL. GORDON B. — Euclidians, 7-8; will graduate with 36 credits from College Prep Course. BLAKESLEE. GEORGE — Orchestra. 2-3-4-5; Drum Corps. 1-2: Oregon State. BLOCH. HELEN — Girls’ League. 3-8; Valetudons. 7-8: Tennis Team. 7; Royal G. 7-8: entered 2 from Willard Jr. High. Berkeley. Calif. BRALEY. WARREN — Class President. 8: Yell Leader. 8; Euclidians. 7-8; Vice-President, 8; Cashier, 2-3-8; Live Wire. 5; Hi-Y, 1-8; Fire Squad. 4-8; Second Battalion Chief. 8; Basketball. 7. BRANDES, MARJORIE — Thalians, 6; Trekkers. 6-8. BRANDS, HENRY W. — Stage Crew. 6-8; Chief. 8; Fire Squad. 5-8; Faraday. 7-8; Euclidian. 7; Chairman Gift Committee. 8; Nominating Committee. 7; Live Wire. 7. BRANDS. MAURICE DWANE — Live Wire. I; Cashier, 6; Faraday. 7-8; Stage Crew, 6-7-8; Fire Squad, 5-8; Assistant Business Manager Class Play. 8: Euclidian, 7-8. BRANDT. OSCAR — Earned about $2,750 in his four years at Grant; College Preparatory. BRONSON. BOB—Royal G Club. 5-8; Royal G President. 8: Track Letterman; entered Grant from Corvallis High third term. ANDERSON, C. ARDIEL BALDWIN BRANDES BRANDT ANDERSON. H. BAKER BLAKESLEE BRALEY BRONSON ABPLANALP AVERILL BARLOW BLOCH BRANDS. H. ASHEIM AUSTIN BELL BAUER BRANDS. D. BRUCE. EULA — Operetta, 8: Girls' League. 3-7: entered from Girls' Poly. 3. BRUNDAGE. GEORGE — Traffic Squad. 6-7-8: Stage Crew, 7-8: Banlc Cashier. 2-3. BUDLONG. BOB — Live Wire. 2: Baseball. 3-5-7: Royal G. 6-8: Sports Editor Grantonian. 8: Class Play. BURKE. NORMAN—Track. 5-7: Fire Squad. 3-8; Live Wire. 5: Cashier. 3. CAMPBELL. DICK — Class Song Committee: Senior Class Day Program; Froshie Frolic. CARTER. ELEANOR — Washington High third term (Girls' League); Girls' League. 1-2, 4-6. CLARK. THEODORA — Graduating in V 2 years; entered from Albany High. Sophomore year; Grant Gym Leader; Reporter for Girls' Gym Leaders Club. CLOUGH. RUTH E.— Dolphins. 5-8; Oregon State. COLLAMORE, MARGARET — Buskin. 3-7; Gym Leader. 2-4; Valetudon, 8; Der Arion. 5-7; Vice-President; Operetta Pickles ; Operetta. 8; Freshie Frolic Committee: Class Day Committee. CONE. JEAN—T'Zuma. 4-6: Vice-President. 6: Valetudon. 7-8: Vice-President. 8: Glee Club. 2-8: Sketch Club. 7; Cashier. 8: Operetta. CONKLE, HOWARD — Gym Leader. 4-8; Traffic Squad. 7-8: Glee Club, 3-6-8. CONSER. FRANCES — Entered from Jefferson. 6. COPELAND, JACK — College Preparatory. CRUIKSHANK, MAURICE — Three extra credits; Dondelenguas. 5-8: President. 8: Live Wire. 6: Traffic Squad. 6-8; Captain. 8: Freshie Frolic. 8; Announcement Committee; Memoirs Staff; Class Day Program. 8. CRUSON, CRYSTAL CAROL — Cashier; Glee Club: Girls' League: 33 2 credits in 3l 2 years. CUNNINGHAM. JEAN — Entered from Washington High; Girls' League. 2-8; Tri-Y. 5-7; Quirites. 5-8; Glee Club. 4; College Prep; University of Oregon. DANIELS. NORMAN — La Grande High School; Royal G President. 7; Track. 2 years; Football. 2 years; Basketball. 2 years. DARDIS. JOE — Dondelenguas. 5-8: Secretary. 8; Philatelic. 4-7; Polemic, 8; Orchestra. 2-4; Band. 7-8: Cashier, 5-6: Live Wire. 7-8. DAVENPORT, HUGH A. — Columbia High School. 7; College Prep. DAVIDSON, JEAN—Girls' League, 1-8; Glee Club. 1-8. BRUCE CAMPBELL CONE COPELAND DANIELS BRUNDAGE CARTER COLLAMORE CRUIKSHANK DARDIS BUDLONG CLARK CONSER CUNNINGHAM DAVENPORT BURKE CLOUGH CONKLE CRUSON DAVIDSON DEARDORFF. VIOLET— Girls' League. 5: Tri-Y. 7; Valetudon. 8; Carlsbad. Oceanside. 1-2. DeREAMER. CHARLES FREDERICK — Spanish Club. 5-8: Philatelic Club. 4-8: O. S. C. DUNGAN, HOLLAND — Football. 6-8; Live Wire. 2; Soccer. 8. ECKELSON. TERESA — Cashier. 1-4: Sans Souci, 7-8: Secretary. 8: Class Announcements. 8: Girls' League. 1-5: Glee Club. 2-4. EDWARDS. MARY — Vice-President Senior Class. 8: Live Wire. 7: Cashier. 2-5: Girls' League. 1-4: President, 2-3: Girls’ League Honor Girl, 6: Nominating Committee. 5-6: Dondelenguas. 4-7. ELLIOTT. GENEVIEVE—Tri-Y. 6-7; Girls' League. 8. ELLIOTT. MARY — Trekker. 5-8; May Queen Attendant. 5: Cashier. 2-8; Girls' League Secretary. 8. ELLISON. BETTY — Tri-Y. 6-7: Valetudon. 6-8; Vice-President. 7: Reporter, 8. FERGUSON. GERALD — Dondelenguas. 3-8; Royal G. 6-8; Football. 4-6-8; Cashier. 2: Band, 2-4. FLOWER. WINIFRED — Quirites, 5-8: Girls' League. 1-8: Class Colors Committee. FRIAUF. MARGARET MARY — College Preparatory; second year at St. Mary’s Academy. FUNK. HILDA — Girls' League. 7; Girls' Glee Club. 7-8: entered from Taft High. 7. GABRIEL. BERNARD —Football. 4-6-8; Basketball, I-3-5-7. GOODWIN. ORTON—Gym Leader. 3-8; DeForest, 4-6: Faraday. 5-8; Memoirs Staff, 8: Grantonian Staff. 8. GREER. RALPH—Treasurer Senior Class. 8: Business Manager Class Play. 8; Assistant to Head Cashier. 8: Live Wire. 4-5: Cashier. 2-6; Dondelenguas. 5-7; Philadorian, 5-7: Nominating Committee. 5: Stage Crew. 5-7; Chief. 7. GREGORY. DOROTHY — Cashier. I; Girls' League. 1-8; Secretary, I; Quirites. 5-8; Secretary. 8; Girls' International Club. 6-8; Reporter. 8. HAMMERSLEY. LENNARD — Spanish Club, 4-8; Vice-President; Sergeant-at-Arms: Soccer. 3 terms. HANNING. ROSEMARY L. — Girls' League. 1-8: Cashier. 3-4; University of Washington. HANSON. JENNIE — Girls' League. 4-8; Migwan. 5-8: Secretary. 8: First prize short story contest. 4; Class Song Committee. 8: Grantonian Staff. 6. HENRY. BETTY — Chrestos. 4-6; T'Zumas. 4-8: Secretary of T'Zumas. 8: Cashier. 1-4; Senior Dance Committee. 7. ts '3k v DEARDORFF ELLIOTT. M. FRIAUF GABRIEL HANSON EDWARDS ELLIOTT. G. FUNK HAMMERSLEY HANNING DUNGAN ECKELSON FLOWER GREER GREGORY DE REAMER ELLISON FERGUSON GOODWIN HENRY HILL, FREEMAN — Euclidians: Glee Club: Reed College: seven terms at Grant (one at Franklin). HOWARD. VIRGINIA — Class Play: Girls' League, 1-3-4: DeForest, 7-8: graduating in 3 2 years. HUNT, SARAH MARGARET — Valetudon, 8; Der Arion. 5-7: Glee Club, 1-8: Grantonian Staff, 5t6: Girls' League Show, 7-8: Class Play: Freshie Frolic Committee: When Johnny Comes Marching Home. 8: May Fete, 2-4-6: Pickles. 7. JAMIESON. BILL — Faraday; Euclidians; Live Wire. 5-7: Room Reporter, 2: Cashier, 3: Traffic Squad: Soccer Letterman; Chairman Senior Class Football Committee: University of Washington. JOHNSON. CATHERINE — Valetudon, 8; Girls' League. 1-5: Cashier. 3-5. JOHNSON. MILDRED — Der Arion, 3-4; Girls’ League, 1-3, 6-8; Tri-Y, 5-7. KAUFMAN, GOLDIE — Glee Club, 8; Orchestra, 1-2. LARSEN, IRMA — Vancouver High, February, 1930: Girls’ League. 1-8; Glee Club, 1-3. LESHER, WILLIAM — Faraday; Euclidian; Gym Leader, 4-5; Baseball, 5-7; Scholarship Award, 1-2; Senior Class Day Committee. 8: Soccer, 6-8; Room Representative. 3-4; Cashier, 6. LEVETON, ANNE — Girls' League, 1-8; U. C. L. A. LEVIN, HERMAN — Football Manager, 4; Golf Team, 5-7: Boys' Golf Championship, 7; Announcement Committee. 8; Class Play, 8: Glee Club, 1-8; Operetta. 6-8. LEVY, CLAIRE VIVIAN—College Preparatory. LEWIS. BLANCHE — Girls’ League, I-2-3-4-8; Glee Club. 8. LEWIS, HENRY — Re-entered from Lincoln, Tacoma. Washington, fall of '28; Track, 7. LINDSEY. DON — Philatelic. 5-8; Traffic Squad, 6-8: Track. 2-6: Frosh Frolic; Grantonian Staff. 8. LLOYD. MARIE — Girls' League, 1-4; Girls’ International, 5-8: Vice-President, 8; Cashier. 7-8. LONGBOTHAM, ALBERT—Philatelic Club, 4: Reed College. LONGTIN, DAVID EDWARD—Track, 5: Band, 1-8; Leader. 8: Drum Corps, 1-8; Orchestra. 1-8; Der Arion, 5-6; Philatelic, 4-6: Trumpet Trio, 6-7; May Fete. 3-5-7; Girls' League Orchestra, 6-8; Freshie Frolic; Senior Orchestra Director; Class Play. LUCAS, BOB — Hi-Y, 7-8: Philadorians, 5-8; Royal G. 4-8: Athletic Representative, 8; two years Basketball Letterman; Class Play. LYNCH. DOUGLAS — Grantonian Staff Cartoonist, 3-8: Memoirs Staff. 8; Migwan, 5-7; Vice-President, 6: Class Play. 8. JOHNSON, C. KAUFMAN LEVY LINDSEY LONGBOTHAM HILL LARSEN LEVETON LLOYD LYNCH HOWARD JAMIESON LEVIN LEWIS. B. LONGTIN HUNT JOHNSON. M. LESHER LEWIS. H. LUCAS MANION, MARGARET — Buskins, 4-8; Secretary, 8; Glee Club. 1-8: Girls' League. 1-8. MARSCH. BOB — Philatelic Club. 4. MARSH, IRIS — Dondelenguas, 6-7; Valetudon. 8: Glee Club. 8. MARTIN. AUDREY JANE — Girls' League. 1-4: Tri-Y. 4-8: Secretary. 7-8: Buskins 8: Class Play. 8: completed in V 2 years. MARTIN. JEAN—Trekkers. 5-8: President. 7: Girls' Gym Leader, 2-4: Cashier. 3-5-7: Grantonian Typist. 8. McCLAIN. GORDON — College Prep: May Fete. McCORD, LOIS BETTY — Tri-Y. 1-2: Girls’ League. 2-8: May Fete Committee. 4-5: Valetudon. 7-8. McTAGGART. DANA — Salem High School, 4: Girls’ International, 5. MEYER. KATHRYN—Gym Leader. 2-8: Trekker. 5-8: Thalian. 6-8: Vice-President. 8: Cashier, 1-3-5: Girls’ League. 1-8: Vice-President. 8. MILLS. FORREST — Live Wire. 6-2: Polemic, 6-8: President. 8: Philadorian. 8: Editor Memoirs. 8. MORSE. RICHARD L. — Gym Leader, 3-8. NASTROM, ELIZABETH — Entered from Valsetz High School. 2. NEALOND. GLADYS — Girls’ League, 5: entered from Washington. 4. NETH, FRANCES — Cashier, 1-5: Class Colors Committee. 8: Girls’ League. 1-6: Secretary. 3-4: Quirites. 5-6: Euclidian. 7-8; Secretary. 8. OJA. GERTRUDE — Girls’ League. 1-4; President. 2: Cashier. 3-4-8: Quirites. 5-7: Sans Souci. 8: Girls' International Club. 8. OLESON. MARJORIE — T'Zuma, Sergeant-at-Arms, 4-8; Committee for Class Day. OLITT. ARNOLD — Vice-President of Sans Souci; Class Colors Committee; Freshie Frolic; Class Play; will graduate with 36' credits. OLSEN. STANLEY —Football. 6-8: Soccer. 8. OSWALD. CHARLES ALAIR — Morristown, New Jersey. High; Stratford Collegiate Institute. Stratford; Magee High. Vancouver. B. C., Canada: Los Angeles High School. Los Angeles. Calif.: entered eighth term from Los Angeles; College Preparatory. PADDOCK, CLYDE — Baseball, 2-4-6-8; Royal G, 8: Grantonian Staff, 8. PENNEY, BOB —Baseball. 5-7; Royal G, 5-7; Cashier. 2. « MARSCH McCLAIN MILLS NEALOND PADDOCK MANION MARTIN MEYER OJA PENNEY MARSH McCORD MORSE NETH OSWALD MARTIN McTAGGART NASTROM OLITT OLSEN 9 PINNEY, JEAN—Trekker. 7-8: Sergeant-at-Arms, 8: Girls’ League. 1-8. POMEROY, DOROTHY — Girls' League, 2-8: Grantonian Typist. 6: Northwestern. POTTS, DAVID — Euclidians. 8: Faraday, 8: Senior Class Football Committee: O. S. C. RIACH, GEORGE — Football. 4-6. RIDDLE, BOB — Live Wire. 1-3-5: Cashier, 2-4-6: Basketball, 1-3-5: Grantonian Staff, 4-8: Editor, 8: Operetta, 7: Executive Council, 8. ROBERTS. BETTINA — Literary Editor Memoirs, 8: Girls' International, 4-8: President. 8: Secretary. 7; Reporter. 5: T’Zumas. 7-8: Nominating Committee. 7: Girls' League, 1-4: President, 4: Cashier. 5-7: Class Day, 8: Memoirs Committee, 8. ROBERTS, ROSS — Euclidians, 8: DeForest, 5-8: Secretary. 8: Alpine. 7-8. ROPER, MADOLYN — Girls' League. 1-8. ROSENBLOOM, EVA — Junior Tri-Y. I: Glee Club: Sans Souci. 3: Girls’ League. 4-6. SCHMITKE, WALTER — Entered from Roosevelt, 3: Gym Leader. 4-8: President Gym Leaders' Club. 8: Track, 5: Germania. 7-8: Secrotary, 8. SCRUGGS, HELEN — Girls' League. 1-8: President, 8: Vice-President. 7: Girls’ League Honor Girl, 7: Valetudon, 8: Senior Picture Committee, 8. SHEPHERD, WILLIAM — Live Wire, 1-6: Cashier, 5-7: Traffic Squad. 7-8: Captain, 8; Euclidians, 7-8: President. 8: Faraday, 6-8: Alpine. 7-8. SHERMAN. LADD — Baseball, 6-8: Cashier. 8: Live Wire. 9: Royal G, 6-9: 4% extra credits. SPILLER, EVELYN — Dondelenguas, 4-6: Girls’ League. 1-5. STAVSETH, IRENE — Girls' League. 1-8: Valetudon. 8. STEEL, EVELYN — Girls' League, 1-6: Girls' International. 5-8: Secretary. 8: Class Gift Committee. STEVENSON. BOB — Fire Squad. 4-8: Live Wire. 8: Class Day Committee. STEWART. MARY — Cashier. 3: Girls' League President. 5: Girls’ International Club. 7-8: Valetudon. 7-8: Secretary. 8: Class Play. 8: Memoirs Committee. SUNDBY, WILFRED —Baseball. 6-8: Royal G. 6-8-9. SWANSON, FRANK — Glee Club. 8: Baseball, 3: Track, 7: Class Day Program, 8: O. S. C. IK POMEROY RIDDLE SCHMITKE SHERMAN STEVENSON POTTS ROBERTS. B SCRUGGS STAVSETH STEWART PINNEY ROSENBLOOM SHEPHERD STEEL SUNDBY RIACH ROBERTS. R. ROPER SPILLER SWANSON SWANSON, VIVIAN—Attendant to May Queen: Tri-Y, 7-8: Girls’ League, 1-5: Girls' League Play. 4. TALBOT, JOHN—Gym Leaders, 7-8: Faraday. 7-8; Germania. 7-8. TATE, DOUGLAS — Sans Souci. 3-5; Migwans. 6-7: Euclidian. 8: Faraday President. TERRY. MAXINE —Junior Tri-Y: Girls’ League. 2-5. THIRION, FRED — Royal G: Football; Baseball. 3: Gym Leader; Fire Squad, 6-8. THOMAS, DOROTHY — Live Wire. 3-4: Cashier, 5-7; Valetudons. 6-8; Girls' Athletic Club Reporter, 5; Class Pin Committee, 8; Girls’ League, 1-4; Class Play, 8. TWITCHELL, NORMAN — President of Student Body, 8; Athletic Representative. 6: Hi-Y, 5-8; Phil-adorians, 5-8; Royal G. 6-8; Der Arion. 5-8: Athletics. TYRELL, WAYNE — College Preparatory. VERRY, DANA — DeForest, 4-8; Glee Club, 1-4; Traffic Squad. 4-8; Chief. 8; Fire Squad, 7. WEBBER, HAZEL — College Preparatory. WEIR, VIRGINIA — Entered from Los Angeles. 4; Trekker, 6-8; Cashier, 8; Class Play, 8; Girls’ League. 4-8; University of Southern California. WEISS. MILDRED — Girls’ League, 1-5: Germania Club, 7-8. WELLNER. BURTON — DeForest Club. 6-8; Faraday. 8: Traffic Squad. 6-8: Fire Squad. 7. WELLS. MARGARET — Glee Club, 2-3; Cashier. 4-8; Live Wire. 4; Girls’ League. 1-8; Tri-Y, 6: Faraday. 7; Girls' International. 7-8: Traffic Squad, 7-8. WHITELY, JIM — Polemic. 8; Quirites, 5; Stage Crew. 7-8: Live Wire. 2; Cashier, 1-3-8; Frosh Frolic Committee. 8; Business Manager, Memoirs. 8. Frosh Frolic Committee, 8: Business Man. Memoirs, 8. WHITING. MARION—College Preparatory. WINSHIP. IRENE WINIFRED — Entered Grant in second term from Commerce High School. WOOD. RUTH—Girls' League. 3-5; Tri-Y. 6; went through grade school in seven years, three extra credits for graduation. TALBOT TWITCHELL WEBBER WELLS TERRY THOMAS WEISS WHITING WHITELY TATE TYRELL VERRY WOOD SWANSON. V. THIRION WEIR WELLNER WINSHIP THE NEW MEMOIRS Necessity is the mother of invention. To our own satisfaction, at least, we have confirmed the foregoing maxim. The mother made a stern demand, and it is in compliance with this demand that the staff has produced the January, 1931 Memoirs. For the last several terms the Memoirs has enjoyed a most remarkable and sudden growth. This advancement, however, has not been without its ill effects. Because of the large deficits varying from $200 to $300 per issue, the Student Body fund has been placed in a precarious position. Our first staff meeting last September might easily be compared to an assembly of relatives to whom the will of the dear departed was being read. Alas! The legacy bequeathed to us was the discouraging fact that continuation of the former policy of expansion so that each class could produce a bigger and better Memoirs would mean financial ruin for the Student Body and that a complete change must be made to remedy the condition. Upon our shoulders has rested the work of effecting this change. We have attempted to publish an issue that will please as many as possible, to maintain the high standard of quality established in previous issues and yet to keep the total cost within a reasonable figure. To accomplish such a task would prove to be quite difficult even for a group of experts. And inasmuch as expansion is much easier than retrenchment, the staff has found it no easy task to produce this issue. That the high school annual of the large city school holds a position of considerably less importance than it did a few years ago is a generally recognized fact. The high school newspaper has come to take its place in part. Taking cognizance of this fact, we have made this Memoirs into a book of 48 pages whose purpose it is to record more intimately the activities of the Seniors. It is not a reduced Memoirs; it is an entirely new publication—a Senior book. In keeping with this policy no one except the Seniors has been obligated to purchase a copy. We, students of Grant, wish to excel in scholarship, sports and progress, as well as in numbers. Being the largest and youngest high school in Portland, it is quite fitting that Grant High School should break the tradition of the large, expensive annual and lead the way to a newer and better plan. We take no little pride in the fact that our issue of Memoirs has not incurred a legacy of debt for those who come after us. We hope that in the years to come when the manners and customs have changed some” our classmates will turn through these pages and recall their good old days at Grant High School. . . . Forrest Mills. The fog hangs a heavy stillness over the city; It is soft and slippery—oozy. Dripping and huddled forms scurry past; It is a night for vice and crime. A dim light passes by, The jingle of a cab, The howl of a dog, The splash of rubbered feet in the puddles; Hoarse cries; then silence. The unseen hands of the fog grapple with the imagination; Again a lurking prowler slushes by; Mystery. . . . Ruth A. Wood. OUR CLOCK An antique either in the form of ornament or furniture usually finds a place in any family living room. Ours is no exception, and soon the typical caller will remark upon the queer old clock we have perched up on the mantle. That clock is everything a clock should not be—scratched (though not noticeably); tall and having few lines, and those straight; possessing figures on a face that no one outside of a very limited group can read; having a very decided, clanging gong for its hourly announcements, a loud ticking for its secondly notices; and of such an irresponsible nature as to refuse, on several occasions, to play its part in our home life. Beauty has never been one of its assets, and time has continually been its liability. It has been known to stop at times with apparently no good reason, and later, upon continued promptings from someone, to return to the traces and grudgingly but steadily tick off the minutes for the same reason. The service rendered it by certain professionals has been futile, and in several instances most painful—to us. So now we have become the doctors and nurses, and it is a most stubborn patient. No trivial amount of patience will dominate its action—action that can be so unaccountable and provoking. There is nothing cowardly or timid about this old relic. Whenever it determines the hour—though proven wrong by two other time-pieces, the radio, and the telephone— it acclaims such in loud and very harsh tones, known to disturb many conversations, startle uncles, and waken babies. Through experience we have learned not to rely upon it for the accurate time. Now in the face of all these facts people still render complimentary decisions about it, and certain ones of the family cherish it. How long shall we permit this unreliable character to maintain its place of prominence? I'm afraid that time won’t tell. . . . Freeman Hill. BROUGHT TO EARTH The Blimp was reclining on a sea of gay pillows which overflowed a wicker settee at the far end of the veranda. She stretched her thin bare legs straight ahead of her and studied the toes of her sneakers thoughtfully. The Blimp's eyes grew dreamy behind her horn-rimmed spectacles. She thrust a brown hand into the pocket of her faded green smock, pulled forth her jewel-book, and scribbled: The day devine. There! That was a good beginning for a poem. That word devine sounded so ethereal. The little spider hangeth from his fragile web— Slam! Bugs came out on the porch, shining in white flannels. Wanna go play tennis, Blimp? he asked. The Blimp appeared bored. Tennis? Heavens no, child. Run along and don't bother me. Aw, fer the sake o' petrified catfish! What's got into yuh anyhow? You're always settin' around with your hair back of your ears, lolligaggin' over odes to onions. It's downright pitiful, that's what. You an' that Angelyna Arkin, all summer long, walkin' around in them uh, oh them smockers er whatever they are, and scribblin’ stuff down about dead eggs. Now— The Blimp took aim, fired a pillow at the offending head of her twin brother, then fled long leggedly into the house. Bugs was dreadfully boorish. He didn't understand about sensitive souls cringing under beauty's lash, or love like a foaming swirling tide. When you asked him what rhymed with blue, he said glue. And he'd dubbed her that hateful Blimp for so long that even her slight acquaintances knew her by that name! Oh well, Angelyna understood anyway. The Blimp went to the 'phone and dialed Angelyna's number. One minute later: Greetings, fellow adventurer. Oh, h'lo Blimp. I can't talk that way now, mother's just outside. Oh, Angy, you know what? No. In about fifteen minutes, The Adored will be going by. I'm positively enraptured, Angy. Can't you come over? I'll see. I think so. Oh hurry, hurry, Angy. Bring your jewel-book. G'bye. The Blimp worked feverishly, spreading pillows and robes profusely about on the floor of the sun parlor. She seated herself, Indian fashion, upon a huge pillow and waited for Angy, who arrived in good time. Angelyna Arkin was stout and freckled. Her round healthy face was perspiring but amiable, her straw-colored hair was straight and short-bobbed. Now she dutifully thrust it behind her ears and unwrapped a package hidden in the bosom of her gingham dress. Mom said that if she seen me goin' around in my smock any more I'd drive her to bedlam. So's I had to bring it over like this. Are we goin' through the serrimuny? No, Angy, I don't think we'll have time. I'm too excited anyhow. Come on now, and get down here and watch! 22 Angelyna finished buttoning her smock and stretched out beside The Blimp. The two lay on their stomachs, peering out of the sun parlor windows. The Blimp pulled out her jewel-bok and wrote on a clean page: Further notes on The Adored. Fellow adventurer and I await third glimpse of ideal. Meanwhile, the fellow adventurer extracted a bag of peanuts from her pocket and began to crunch them vigorously. But a violent shove in the region of her well-padded ribs soon distracted her attention. Look, Angy! Here He comes! See, isn't He su-perb? This must be His lunch hour. We saw Him yesterday and the day before at this same time, didn't we, Angy? He's awful dark, ain't he tho? commented the stolid one. Why look, Angy. He's still wearing that handsome tan smock. Oh, I just know He's a sculptor or something artistic like that. Don't you think so, Angy dear? Uh-huh. Want some peanuts? Oh, Angy, He's going up the steps now. Oh, I'm so thankful that He decided to live in that boarding house, right across the street from us. But that was Kind Fate, Angy, really. The Blimp jotted words excitedly in her book. The Adored has just passed my window. Still wears smock. Profile perfect. Nose Grecian. Hair wavy and—,” here she paused, then wrote triumphantly, black as midnight shadows. Angelyna scrambled to her feet. I gotta be goin'. Mom wants me back early, she said. Well, g'bye. I'll call you t'morrow. The Blimp laid her right hand upon her companion's shoulder and spake in ritual solemnity. Farewell, fellow adventurer. May thy Ideal come to thee soon as the dew of dawn. Next morning, The Blimp basked in the sunlight and attempted the description of a rose, in free verse. Suddenly a breathless, smockless, but beaming Angelyna dashed up the steps. Oh, Blimp, I've got the best news! I’ve found out everything about The Adored. Angy, what? Now you can see him n' talk to him n’ everything. I did yesterday. I've found out where he works. Angy, my dear. Oh tell me, child, quick. Why, he shines shoes at Rowendon's on the second floor. I knew him right away. He's Greek, I think—somep'n kinda foreign, 'cause he don't talk very plain. Isn't that peachy, now? The next time you're at Rowendon’s why—. Gee, what's the matter? The Blimp's eyes were rolled heavenward. To think, she murmured, that Fate has dealt me such a blow. Then, turning to the stricken Angelyna: Go, fellow adventurer. Let me bear my grief in solitude. And The Blimp walked slowly and impressively away. Six minutes later, she came down the stairs, clad in a sports outfit of brilliant yellow. Her hair was combed over her ears. She swung a racket in her hand. Come on, Bugs, she said to the youth sprawled lazily in a hammock, let's go play tennis. . . . Jennie Hanson. A PICTURE IS WORTH TEN THOUSAND WORDS” Had Charles Lamb been the subject of a graduation photograph, his essay would have read something like this: A portrait photograph—is the most irrelevant thing in nature, . . . —a preposterous shadow in the noon-tide of your prosperity, . . . —a perpetually recurring mortification ... a triumph to your enemy,—an apology to your friends,—the one thing not needful . . . —and we would add—the world's greatest devanityizer. Not even slams about our personal appearance dampen our self-approval so much. If we are accused of being a funny looking fellow or of having a very conspicuous mouth or a pug nose, we can console ourselves with the thought that our accuser is an ignorant slanderer whose aesthetic appreciation, if any, is incurably stunted, and who undoubtedly is only jealous of us. Anyway, our nose is not pug: it is retrousse, and large mouths indicate generosity of character. Only one thing approximates a portrait photograph in devanityizing. It is one of those very surprising images we glimpse as we pass some store-front mirror. Becoming vaguely aware of an awkward fellow with a smudge cheek and disordered hair, we realize with a start that it is our own reflection! This is unexpected and embarrassing, indeed, for our dressing-room mirror was somewhat complimentary just before we left home. It may be that store-front mirrors are of a different species from dressing-room mirrors. Though it is very changeable, our mirror at home is rather flattering sometimes. Yet I have never known of a storefront mirror to be anything but the opposite. (Speaking of uncomplimentary mirrors, could you ever dine in front of a restaurant mirror without becoming so self-conscious that you felt the desire to sneak out and hide in some dark place until you learned to handle a knife and fork less clumsily?) But for creating lasting chagrin there is nothing like our photograph. At the worst, mirrors cause but a temporary embarrassment, and we soon learn to ignore them completely. On the other hand our picture is a perpetually recurring mortification smirking at us from the piano top, and in years hence probably will provide no end of merriment for our grandchildren. Several years ago when we first became aware of some mysterious attraction possessed by young ladies, we would stand before our mirror and wish ardently for a higher, more noble brow, a more vigorously chiseled nose, or any of a few hundred similar facial enhancements. But no matter how ardent, wishing seemed not to improve our appearance a whit. So, realizing that we could never hope to be a John Gilbert, we gradually assumed a great indifference toward our looks, though the feeling secretly grew on us that we, very likely, were as handsome as the next one. But alas! We can never hold contentment when we have it. We have had our picture taken! While we wait our turn in the photographer's reception room we suppress our stage fright as best we can and nervously wonder if our hair is maintaining proper order. From past experience we know that it is almost too much to hope for, but we feel that perhaps this time our picture will resemble those soft, shadowy, artistic portraits of musicians and actors which adorn the showcases of photographers. If they can do it with actors, why not with us? we reason. Our turn comes, and the deed is done. We have performed our part as best we could: perhaps they will turn out good after all. But no! The proofs deal the first vanity-crushing blow. We open and unfold them rather apprehensively. Woe is me! we exclaim despairingly. My mouth! Can it be so large? And my neck so long? We even appear in two of the proofs to be slightly cross-eyed! Desperately we grasp at one remaining hope: These are but proofs: the picture must be better. But the final portrait is almost as bad. Our mouth still looks enormous: our neck is still scrawny. And we hope we only imagine it, but there still seems to be a slightly diagonal cast about our eyes. We can't believe it. It seems too incredible. Can we possibly look like that? The most cruel blow of all awaits. This is the final straw. Why, say our friends as we apologetically submit the atrocity to them, this is very good of you. You look very natural except that your hair is not usually so neat!” . . . Douglas Lynch. STARGAZING All is silent, night has come: Stars are shining: day is done. Here, on a bed of boughs and fern I lie to gaze, and dream, and yearn. High above, through pines so tall I see a star, or comet fall; And here in the light of moonbeams bright, Dreaming and thoughtful on this still night, I see the Arab on his sandy waste Upon his rug, no thought of haste: In Paris gay in a garden cool Two lovers meet by a silent pool; In mystic Spain a troubadour sings Strumming softly on mellow strings To his lady-love who so dark and gay Sits on a balcony above the bay; Away in Venice, on waters clear A gondola glides, forever dear To Italian youth and maiden sweet In their aimless way on this water street; A little north in Switzerland Silently guarding their sturdy band The Alps tower high above the vale And stand aloof in moonlight, pale. Soon, in my dreams, I have wandered far Gazing intently on this, my star. . . . Margaret Wells. THE OCEAN Who can behold the sight of the mighty ocean without feeling an emotional response within him? To me the glorious sea with its beautiful sunset, its great horizon, its booming waves, and its deep mystery is the most wonderful work of nature. As the ocean points, so my moods will follow. The awe-inspiring sight of a glorious sunset on the ocean can hold me spellbound till its last tiny giimmer can be seen disappearing into the far horizon. Imagine the peace and quiet felt when the sea is calm and the reflection of the azure sky makes the sea one large jewel, which the gods have sent to the mortals for a time. Moods are supposed to change with the weather. So do the emotions change as the great ocean storm confronts us in all its wild fury. What a thrill is created when we, mere mortals, behold so stupendous a sight as Father Neptune in a blind fury. How little and insignificant it makes one feel! . . . Mary Stewart. 2« Irvin Cooper Bernard Asheim Cora Anderson Bill Davis SEVENTH AND EIGHTH TERM SEMI-ANNUAL DEBATE In a closely-contested and highly interesting debate, the Eighth Term was victorious in the semi-annual Seventh and Eighth Term debate, given Friday, October 3. The debate was greatly anticipated because of the fact that the topic was withheld and kept secret until the actual occurrence. When finally revealed, it proved to be: Resolved: That the present school day should be lengthened one hour and no home work required. Not only was the subject timely, but it also was of such gre'at importance to the whole student body that the attention of everyone was held throughout the entire debate. The affirmative was upheld by the Eighth Termers, Cora Anderson and Bernard Asheim; while the Seventh Termers, Bill Davis and Irvin Cooper, upheld the negative. Both teams spoke unusually well, but the final decision was quite satisfactory to all. After much deliberation, the judges, Mr. Willard Rouse, Mrs. John H. Lewis, and Mr. Harold B. Wharfield, rendered their decision in favor of the affirmative. Because of his ease of speech and his excellent delivery, Bill Davis easily won the position of best speaker and the first prize of five dollars. Cora Anderson's cleverness, quick repartee, and convincing manner won for her the second prize of three dollars. If every Senior debate could have such an intensely interesting topic and be as enthusiastically received as this one, the Senior semi-annual debate would be one of our most cherished traditions. CLASS PLAY The Call of the Banshee, a murder mystery in three acts, was presented by the January, 1931, Senior Class on Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22. The mystery of an old, desolate mansion, the screams of nerve-wracked house guests, the forebodings of a superstitious housekeeper, the unaccountable death of Peter Adair, and the weird Call of the Banshee made the class play of the January '31 class decidedly the most thrilling Grant has ever presented. This, the first mystery play ever to be produced at Grant, was under the able direction of Libbie Krichesky and was eminently successful. The Cast Peter Adair...................... Blanche Lamb, his colored servant. . Haze! Orpin, his adopted niece Mrs. Grimes, his housekeeper....... Dr. Markowitz, his physician....... Tom Scott, his deaf servant....... Yuru, Lacey's Indian servant....... Joan Walters, Hazel's friend....... Hilda, her Swedish maid........... Dr. Neville Lacey, Peter's cousin. . Clem Durward, affianced to Hazel. Tibby Lamb, Blanche's mother........ Abner Heckenshell, sheriff. . Walter Payne, his deputy Linda Perkins...................... Friday Saturday Douglas Lynch Mary Stewart. . . Virginia Howard Audrey Jane Martin . Margaret Manion . . Cora Anderson Bernard Asheim .........Joe Dardis Arnold Olitt . . Dorothy Thomas Helen Scruggs Herman Levin ..........Bob Lucas Virginia Weir . Sally Hunt Douglas Lynch . . . Bob Budlong .......Helen Bloch The Staff: Ralph Greer, Business Manager: Dwane Brands, Assistant Manager; Henry Brands, Stage Manager: Bill Davis, Chief Electrician. ANCIENT HISTORY (From Our Files, June, '27.) The Freshman Class of Grant High has started out with a bang. We have organized a Girls' League, a Boys' Glee Club, ball teams and other activities too numerous to mention. When we first came, we were as green as the Emerald Isle and did such things as riding our wagons to school and waiting for our mamas to come and lead us home, but now you can scarcely tell us from the Seniors. Our first day was very enjoyable to all, as there was but a half day of school. We all gathered in the gymnasium and received our programs from Mr. Fletcher. Our registration room for more than a week was the Study Hall, where we stayed until the barns were put together. About the third week of our high school life we were entertained by the Senior Class. We were each of us made to accompany a big Eighth Termer, head and shoulders taller than we, while we all went on a Treasure Hunt. That was a great day. The activities of the Freshman Class are many. The girls have elected Hermine Zwanck as President of the Girls' League; Bettina Roberts, Vice-President, and Dorothy Gregory, Secretary. Their main purpose is to see that the May Fete goes off well. The boys thus far have no League, but have a Glee Club, which, under the excellent supervision of Mr. Evans, is coming on rapidly. Bob Riddle is President. As all Freshmen are registered in portables, it was decided to organize an Indoor League. Portable C won, playing ten games and losing none. Their team was captained by Earl Brandry, and managed by George Cannady. Portable Z came second, under the leadership of Bob Penney and Bob Riddle. Portable Z also played a handball schedule which Cliff Parks won without very much competition. A basketball team was organized at the first of the term, and coached so well by Kenneth Curry, a Senior, that it lost but two games. One man from each portable has been elected to the membership of the Freshman committee to coach the Frosh stunt for the May Fete. Mr. Howard is the head. The committeeman from Portable B is Bill Weeks; C, Warren Braley: X, Melvin Dellar; Y, Bob Lucas, and Z, Bob Riddle. The class representatives are as follows: Willard White, Portable B ; Dwane Brands, Portable CLaurence Dose, Portable X : Bob Lucas, Portable Z. Portable B has Miss Steelesmith at its head; Portable C, Miss Bettinger; Portable X, Miss Davis; Portable Y, Miss Opp, and Portable Z, Mr. Howard. Certainly we've started out with a bang, and we re going to keep on banging. Our only hope is that, as Seniors, we will establish the record which the other Senior classes have made. So, mates, let's all join and chant; Watch the Frosh of '27; They, the whole Grant lump will leaven. They will lead the way to Heaven, '27. . . Bob Riddle. 2II CONTEMPORARY HISTORY September 3, 1930. My Dear, After a summer of successive sunburns we have returned to the struggle, and we found Mr. Bittner and Miss McGaw standing on the door step with open arms ready to receive us. All these years I have been waiting for the time when I would be a Senior. And now I feel just like any other human being. You should see the scads of Freshmen this year. Really, they are smaller and greener than ever. Do you know that our class is really the best class Grant has ever had? When I think of how this school would have struggled on without us, I get positively weak. The class is small, but, my dear, such quality! We are still having those little endurance tests. You know, fifty-minute registration periods the first week. Talking to Betty Ardiel during these periods of meditation is the only thing that makes my existence bearable. Sweet Child, September 12, 1930. We Seniors had a class meeting today. My, my, we are so well organized. Ali we had to do was elect a new President and a new Treasurer. It's this way. Norman Twitchell has that strange power you read about in books. He was elected Student Body President after being elected Class President. He is the only one of his kind in the Northwest. Who says this class isn't good? Then George Cannady, who feels that the school can't part with him yet, plans to stay nine terms. I think the real reason is that he wants to run for track next year. Anyway, Warren Braley is our new President and Ralph Greer is our new Treasurer. Not bad, what? That s what I thought. ... Do you know, the strangest thing happened this summer. Warren left us with straight hair last spring and arrived this fall with the most gorgeous blond curls. I told him in the meeting that I didn't know anybody who had such a realistic permanent. I remember leaving the room rather suddenly. Mary Edwards is still Vice-President, and Betty Ardiel is writing the play by play descriptions of class meetings. The generals have quit manoeuvering and have gone into battle. October 2, 1930. Angel, Do you remember in the Dark Ages a little Freshman in our history class who got up and babbled from memory several pages from the text every time he was called on? And after the dews of knowledge had ceased pouring, Mr. Howard would rise and say, That's fine. Now I wish you would all study your history lesson like Robert Lucas. Well, you have no idea how Bob has changed. Now he never studies his history. But besides that, he sneaked in a correspondence course on the side. Robert is Athletic Representative and now declaims each week from the auditorium stage. He opened his series with a talk on football, school spirit, the business depression and what have you. The result was that everybody went to the opening game. I am awfully afraid that Bob is going to be an after dinner speaker. Incidentally, we won from Roosevelt. Mr. Long beamed for at least three days after the first conquest. Our new yell leaders are Warren Braley and Jack Nelson. They look like the living example of what Grapenuts will do for a person. Warren's yelling has improved his voice to such a degree that now he maintains perfect order during class meetings. That is, when Dick Campbell is absent. October 5, 1930. Heart's Disease, Lite has been made worth while tor 350 little Freshmen. The Seniors have just staged the Freshie Frolic. Joe E. Brown—I mean Dardis—was master ot ceremonies, and he has it all over Georgie Stoll. The big outstanding event was the Light House Murder Mystery. The same gang that gave it tour years ago delighted our artistic souls with their eftorts once more. The Little Theatre Movement should hear about it. The players were: Maurice Cruikshank, Don Lindsey, Arnold Olitt, Dick Campbell and Herman Levin. Several ot the Freshman girls fainted and had to be carried out. But the FreshMEN just turned a shade darker green. Bob Kehres pulled a Sam Kaufman and gave us something new and different in the way of orchestration. . . . The children were nourished in the cafeteria on gorgeous green suckers and green and white dixies. I am writing this in history class, and I am afraid that this letter must come to a close. Mr. Edwards has just given me one of those knowing looks. But I gave him a sweet smile which means: Be calm, Uncle Eddy, I am so interested in my dear economics that I just must take notes. . . . Well, as I was saying—Some Freshman entertainment augmented the already stupendous program. ... I hate to be abrupt, but somehow the look in J. W. E's left eye doesn't appear that he is entirely convinced. Well, Well, October 13, 1930. What with the business depression and one thing and another, the Senior Class of January, '31, is forced to make the bigger and better Memoirs a thing of the past. It appears that for the last two or three semesters the graduating classes have been throwing the Student Body into debt by giving us these big bargain basement specials on annuals. Forrest Mills, the editor, appeared before the class and tried to explain. The class went into spasms and raved and tore their hair and accepted the situation in the usual calm philosophical manner of High School Seniors. Hugh Davenport was found half trampled to death in the center aisle. Peace was finally regained after the National Guard had been called in, and a committee consisting of Mr. Bittner, A. F. Bittner and Mr. A. Bittner decided that a quiet little meeting should be held with a few members of the class to discuss these radical changes. You see, it's this way: Because the Memoirs is so expensive, and the high cost of living forbids the average student to pay over seventy-five cents to see his name in print, the classes have been selling Memoirs at a loss. Now our class is going to spring something new and different, an annual for Seniors only and about Seniors only. The committee who met and fought this thing out consisted of: Bob Stevenson, Audrey Martin, Dwane Brands, Warren Braley, Bob Riddle, Forrest Mills, Bettina Roberts, Mary Stewart and Cora Anderson. Several members of the Faculty who were present served aspirin and ice packs between rounds. It was finally decided that the annual should have about 48 pages and would be for Seniors only. Grant has started something. Small annuals are the thing, and all the smart schools are having them instead of the old style catalogue. The members of the staff are: Forrest Mills, Editor: Jim Whitely, Business Manager; Bettina Roberts, Literary Editor; Douglas Lynch and Maurice Cruikshank, Art Editors; Orton Goodwin and Cora Anderson, Features Editors. With a staff like that, nothing can stop the success of this Memoirs. November 23, 1930. Dear One, The big event of the season! Grant has just had the class play. It is the first mystery play ever to be given at Grant, and was it good? Just ask the cast. What I mean —people were prostrate in the aisles at the end of the first act. It was no less than that thriller, The Call of the Banshee. After weeks of remarks pro and con, mostly con by Miss Krichesky, the play was ready to be given before the public eye. The public eye this year being five hundred dollars straight profit. Nice going—huh? Douglas Lynch was the bright and shining light all through this struggle. He carried two roles, did all the advertising and what not. . . . The cast feels that no one really appreciates how much noise the stage crew can make back stage. In fact, there were times when the cast didn't know whether they were in the first or second act on account of the noise. Ralph Greer and Dwane Brands are but shadows of their former selves. They had to collect the money and sell the tickets and corral the Seniors who had cash received still on their persons long after the last shout of the battle had died away. There are still three dollars missing, and Dwane Brands is slightly grey around the temples. Henry Brands was the stage crew chief. The whole crew is now taking Ovaltine to regain their former strength. They spent all their time slamming doors, pulling teeth and so forth back stage to produce the desired atmosphere. Bernard Asheim and Herman Levin were the suspects. Herman was removed from suspicion quite conveniently by dying at the end of the second act. Bernard was saved from disgrace by the appearance of Arnold Olitt, alias Yuru, who has queer ideas about killing people with a needle through a bamboo pole. Quite complicated, really. . . . The next big move will be class day in January and in the meantime, R. H. Stevenson rushes around, chewing the ends of pencils in order to make this class day the best one given by the best class that ever graduated from Ulysses Simpson Grant High School. REVERIE Within Grant's classic portals, When high school days are over, And books are laid away, When school's last tasks are finished, Commencement had its day, Then we shall often ponder On years spent not in vain Within Grant's classic portals, The blue and gray's domain. Departure brings misgivings, But onward we must go, For life lies straight before us, And we its joys would know. 'Til now we have been guided; No more shall we be led. Progress will come with knowledge; Come, comrade, let's forge ahead! . . . Bettina Roberts. diary ohow are you, my tiMe man 7 Jan.so'17 spent most of todaq Feb.iii7-visited m M)!d rammar looking for room 314•• I.think Jchool children are rather those sophs were, trying to kid me amusing, aren’t they • • hov2i'27.gceiouran-star half ft spoke 0 me to day; I guess they 're beginning to recognize my importance wVrh 1 Tt ‘ y ! r i o y flj %tt stakes, me that foot ball I?over- X emphasized t si _c - 41 name in the Grantonian for the frrst time to day- • Sept.ii'28. turned out for foot ba 11 Sept-13'28 turned our From foorbail • « • 1 April 8 29 - I Saw • hcs-for the first time-today--ros08-erf recnvioirts— ' CO u Id YOU - er - «I no I ApnMoTi9� I hove decided that there are bigger things in lift than g£ ing wifh the girls m f sure hate to disappoint the folks ' May 13'29 we received r-ep or-t shall gger things in cards today- I think I s with the girls� stay all night at a friend's the new crop of fiosh- theyVe getting smaller and smaller-- In English 6 we studied an excerpt from the life of P. T. Barnum. We learned a lesson in modesty from this study. That lesson is that honesty is the best policy and that modesty in the long run is much more effective than conceit. Other classes have judged themselves to be the finest this school has produced, etc. A more foolish assertion could never have been made. In keeping with our belief, we do not claim that our class is the finest that Grant has yet produced. It is not. Neither is any other. Other classes have turned out greater football players than our class. Other classes have more students with all E averages. And yet, in proportion to our size, the class of January '31 is as fine as any class tha-t ever graduated from Grant High School. Since other terms, skeptical of our ability, will not accept this statement at its face value, allow us to present our proof. Let us look at scholarship. Three girls in our class have received all E marks in their high school career. The girls attaining this coveted honor are Dorothy Gregory, Gertrude Oja, and Bettina Roberts. If you don't believe this to be an extraordinary achievement, try it and find out. We congratulate all three of those girls. To Mary Edwards, who in her four years of high school has earned 27 E averages, is given second place. Bill Shepherd follows closely with 26 E averages. Others in the order of the number of E's are Teresa Eckelson, Bill Jamieson, 25; Henry Brands, 24; Dwane Brands, 23; Bill Lesher and Douglas Tate, 21. In other words, II students of our class have earned more than 21 E averages. In addition to this high standard of scholarship, Arnold Ollit and Gordon Bell have completed the four-year course with 361 } and 36 credits respectively. Furthermore, Alberta Baldwin, Crystal Cruson, Pearl Anderson, Virginia Howard, Theodora Clark and Audrey Martin nave finished in 3' 2 years. During the past term as Student Body President, Norman Twitchell has rendered true service to the school. Norman is a source of pride to our class. Others in our class are serving as presidents of school clubs. They are as follows; Douglas Tate, Faraday; Forrest Mills, Polemic; Bob Bronson, Royal G; Maurice Cruikshank, Dondelenguas; Betty Ardiel, Valetudon; Bettina Roberts, Girls' International; Bill Shepherd, Euclidians; John Talbot, Germania. Furthermore, January 1931 Seniors hold the position of vice-president in four clubs and the position of secretary in 13 clubs. Such popularity must be deserved. Nor is our class deficient when the topic of service is mentioned. Dana Verry is the chief of the Traffic Squad, an organization which is indispensable in handling the crowds in and around the school. Our class lays claim to eight members of the squad. Henry Brands, through long and faithful work, has obtained the position of Stage Crew Chief. Unless one has worked with this group it is hard to understand the work and sacrifice demanded. Two Seniors, Bob Stevenson and Warren Braley, are respectively the first and second Battalion Chiefs of the Fire Squad. The Grantonian is a good example of an enterprising high school newspaper. Its good articles and snappy make-up are well liked fhroughout the school. Much credit for this condition may be given to the fact that there are six members of the Senior Class on the Grantonian staff. Bob Riddle as Editor in Chief and Bob Budlong as Sports Editor have done themselves much credit this term. The musical talent of the class is sustained by Norman Twitchell, Jean Cone, Sally Hunt and Margaret Collamore. The latter three have often entertained assemblies with their excellent singing. Furthermore, Sally, Margaret, and Herman Levin were in Pickles and When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Because of his excellent work Douglas Lynch is known as one of the leading artists of Grant. As staff artist of the Grantonian for five terms he has attracted much attention. Several individuals in our class have distinguished themselves in other activities. Ralph Greer is serving as Assistant to the Head Cashier of the School Bank and in his seventh term was Chief of the Stage Crew. As Manager of the Senior Class Play he closed a successful school career. Bob Lucas, a two-year basketball letterman, is serving his final term as Athletic Representative. During his seventh term Bernard Asheim took first place in the school oratorical contest. In her fourth term Jennie Hanson took a prize in the school short story contest. Helen Bloch, during the spring of 1930, was on the girls' tennis team which won the city championship. Most of the boys and several girls in our class can boast that they earned at least one hundred dollars during their four years. Some work their own way entirely. The boys in our class earned $38,243 in their four years, and the girls earned $3,896. To Oscar Brandt, who earned $2,750, is given first place. Surely these facts constitute enough concrete evidence to convince the most skeptical person that our class is as fine a class as has ever graduated from Grant High School. CLASS PHOTOPLAY BRIEF REVIEWS OF CURRENT PICTURES OF SENIORDOM For the convenience of its readers the Senior Memoirs has compiled the following brief comments of current pictures. These comments are designed to inform the reader as to the desirability of certain pictures. If you see a picture on our recommendation you may be sure that your money and time will be well spent. A triangle indicates an exceptional production. 4INGAGI—Paddock Pictures—Mysterious Africa revealed in this palpitating drama. A graphic history of the famous ALBERT THOMAS LONGBOTHAM African Expedition. (Silent.) 4 GRANT MOVIETONE FOLLIES OF 1930— Potts Production—Another musical comedy. Nevertheless, gorgeous costumes and clever gags put it over. STANLEY OLSEN, the dizzy Swede. takes the show. It’s directed by MAURICE M. CRUIKSHANK. THE BIG HOUSE — Pomeroy Photoplay — A melodramatic story of life in the modern high school. GLADYS BEATRICE NEALOND and D. ROSS POTTS provide the love interest. 4 THE FLORADORA GIRL—Pinney Production —Good, snappy jokes and appropriate costumes add much to this picture. MARY STEWART, as the Floradora Girl, is excellent. HENRY BRANDS scores another triumph as director. 4 JOURNEY'S END—Pomeroy Photoplay—Distinguished all-star cast. WILLIAM CURTIS LESHER. a high school lad. does some fine emotional work. B. B. ASHEIM, the director, certainly should receive ample praise. LAST OF THE DUANE—Paddock Picture— DWANE BRANDS as the husky hero. Too bad his talents must be wasted on such a shallow story. FANNY NETH makes her screen debut, but just doesn't seem to click. BILL K. SHEPHERD, as a cocky cowboy, makes a hit. 4 GRUMPY—R. E. Penney—DANA VERRY in the role which he has played on the stage for 30 years. HELEN C. SCRUGGS, recently of the legitimate stage, and JACK E. COPELAND. get together to make this picture really fine entertainment. The whole family will enjoy it. ALIAS FRENCH DOTTIE—Pinney Production —Snappy picture starring the inimitable DOROTHY THOMAS, ably supported by the great player of the stage. LADDIE SHERMAN, who runs away with the picture. THE CUCKOOS—Pomeroy Picture—This picture lives up to its name, being directed in his own nonsensical way by W. EDWARD SCHMITKE. The title roles are taken by J. MEACHAM WHITELY and F. LAIRD MILLS. Bring the whole family. Also the Seniors. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT— Potts Production—A story of what happens to a school when a January '31 class graduates. The effect is very touching: the picture is directed by GORDON H. McCLAIN. GOOD NEWS — Potts Production — Snappy musical comedy starring the boop-boop-a-doop girl. MARJORIE BLAKE OLESON. Able support is given by C. ROBERT MARSCH and DAVID E. LONGTIN in roles of college boys. Several peppy songs are sung by E. MAE SPILLER but fail to go over as they should. SAFETY IN NUMBERS—R. E. Penney—This portrays the policy of having a safe and sane manner of courtship. The cautious male is portrayed by WILFRED CHARLES SUNDBY. while the females who are the numbers are ELVA E. STEEL. MAXINE TERRY, and I. WINIFRED WINSHIP. The best performance of the picture is given by Miss Terry, who proves to have a perfect screen personality. i YOUNG MAN OF SKAMOKAWA — Potts Production—Story of two temperamental newspaper people played by ROBERT C. RIDDLE and E. EVELYN ROSENBLOOM. M. FREEMAN WHITING gives some delightful comedy touches. Purely Senior entertainment, however. THOSE THREE GRANT GIRLS—Pomeroy Production—A spicy comedy starring VIVIAN SWANSON. G. KATHERINE OJA. and LOIS E. McCORD. UKELELE AL ABPLANALP does some excellent comedy work. Poor plot, however, but the picture is saved by the fine character portrayals of the above. BILLY THE KID—Potts Production—This story of the famous outlaw is a big disappointment. The title role is played by DONALD E. LINDSEY, who does not seem to be suitable for the part. MADOLYN E. ROPER, as the love interest, gives the only good performance. A good way to spend the evening at home. i SARAH AND SON — Pinney Production — A beautiful picture, ably directed by the famous BILLIE D. McTAGGERT. The role of Sarah is capably taken by A. DEVORAH LEVETON. Excellent adult entertainment. THE WAY OF ALL SENIORS—Potts Picture —This picture can't be recommended for anyone but adults. The story and method of dealing with the story are put beyond the age of even a Junior. BETTY SUE HENRY as Jane repeats her extraordinary performance of last year. OSCAR F. BRANDT brings in much needed comedy at the right time. CATHERINE JOHNSON as the flapper is good. THE UNHOLY TFIREE—Pinney Production— At lastl The undisputed leader of the film colony talks. ROB H. STEVENSON, the man of a million faces, speaks. GEO. G. BLAKE-SLEE as the baby and GEORGE RIACH as the giant are above par. The two new lovers of the screen, BILL JAMIESON and TERESA ECKELSON. considering their experience before the camera, do quite well. TRUE TO THE SENIORS—R. E. Penney — MILDRED WEISS is the titian-haired charming girl of this picture. As usual she sparkles from beginning to end. BURTON WELLNER, JOHN TALBOT and RICHARD MORSE supply the masculine appeal. TOO YOUNG TO MARRY—Pomeroy Photoplay—A sarcastic account of the inside family life of a Senior. JAMES BERNARD GABRIEL as the henpecked and misunderstood husband is superb. The well known love team of JOSEPH DARDIS and HELEN BLOCH gives another fine performance. THE SENIOR FROM SCAPPOOSE—Paddock Picture—CHARLES DE REAMER as the good natured, easy going mutt whose antics will greatly amuse you. SALLY HUNT'S voice records well, but on the whole her screen appearance is not extremely creditable. ROMANCE—Potts Picture—Again the Swedish Mystery, IRMA LARSEN, scores a box office hit. FREEMAN HILL, her handsome and versatile leading man. and HOWARD E. CONKLE, her director, both deserve much credit, however. OUR BLUSHING SENIORS—R. E. Penney— All the pep and personality of the Penney lot concentrated on this massive masterpiece. Hecknicolor throughout. Fine costumes, clean jokes, snappy songs. R. HAMILTON GREER, G. BUDINGTON BELL. MILDRED JOHNSON. HENRY LEWIS. R. WARREN LUCAS, HAZEL WEBBER and many other noted stars. H. JAMES DUNGAN directed it. 'Nuf sed. SENIORS ON PARADE—Pinney Production— Sorry to say that MARGARET WELLS does not give her usual good performance in this picture. As it is. the show is mawkish. Two things save it from being utterly disgusting. DOROTHY R. GREGORY and LENNARD HAMMERSLEY. 4THE AWAKENING—Paddock Pictures—Features that new melody. Marie, the dawn is breaking; Marie, you'll soon be waking. etc. MARIE LLOYD S voice records well, and her emotional acting is divine. FRED THIRION is the majestic male. Other well known stars that shine in this picture are HAZEL ARDIEL, E. BLANCHE BRUCE. J. BETTY ELLISON, and many others. GIRLS WITHOUT BOYS—R. E. Penney—What would the girls in our class do without the boys? This question is answered in this pulsating drama of the Pacific Southwest Demounted Police. Starring M. LAURA WELLS. BETTINA ROBERTS. MARGARET MANION. JEAN MARTIN. ALBERTA BALDWIN. MARGARET FRIAUF. CRYSTAL CRUSON. ELEANOR CARTER and others. ALONG CAME YOUTH—Pomeroy Photoplay —The producers should have put the money spent on this picture in the bank. However, such stars as WARREN BRALEY (the perpetual lover), ROBERTA AUSTIN, the English dramatic star. MARJORIE BRANDES. RUTH CLOUGH, and ELIZABETH NASTROM are good. DANCING SWEETIES—Pomeroy Photoplay— Mediocre story and mediocre acting. Mediocre picture. Hecknicolor used in this picture was wasted money. Featuring J. FANNIE HANSON. HILDA FUNK. JEANNE BAUER and DON F. BAKER, the personality peddler. SENIORS IN HOLLYWOOD—R. E. Penney— GENEVIEVE K. ELLIOTT in the role that first brought her fame. Ably supported by MARY ELLIOTT. WAYNE F. TYRELL. and IRIS MARSH. Directed by K. EDITH MEYER. LOVE AMONG THE SENIORS—Potts Production—Another delicate subject receives very tactful treatment from RICHARD G. CAMPBELL. director. The following aro good in difficult roles: GOLDIE KAUFMAN, as a vamp; O. ERNEST GOODWIN and FRANCES E. CONSER. HAPPY DAZE—Potts Production—Being unfit for children, we must recommend this for Seniors only. Starring the pick of the Potts lot: MEG COLLAMORE. BOB BRONSON. NORM DANIELS. ARNOLD OLITT, RUTH WOOD, JEAN CONE, and others. i THE VANISHING AMERICAN—Pomeroy Picture—An epic of the dying West. Plenty of fast riding and shooting. FRANK SWANSON as the diminishing hero type of American. AUDREY JANE MARTIN is wonderful as the naive western beauty. Directed by G. H. BRUNDAGE. famed sound engineer of New York. OLD ENGLISH—Paddock Picture—CHARLES ALAIR OSWALD, the man of Disraeli and the Green Goddess. gives another one of his polished performances. He is well supported by WILLIAM ROSS ROBERTS and VIRGINIA WEIR, both newcomers to the screen. WEDDING BELLS—Paddock Picture—C. LOV-ETT(it) ANDERSON and HERMAN (Her Man ) LEVIN. A whimsical romance of youth. Bring the family. THEODORA CLARK as the vampire is simply grand. THE PRINCESS AND THE PLUMBER—Pinney Production—A lovely romance that rivals Cinderella in simplicity. HILDUR PEARL ANDERSON is the princess and FRANK BAR-LOW is the plumber. JEAN CUNNINGHAM, the well known scenario writer, directs the picture. HEZEKIAH 'N EZEKIEL—Potts Picture—The two check and double check boys. NORMAN S. 7WITCHELL and EDGAR AVERILL. in a laff riot. «SHE WALKED IN HER SLEEP—Paddock Picture—The movie is direct from the play of the same name. This play enjoyed a huge success in Portland. Oregon, having played there for one whole week. This picture brings to the screen one of the greatest actresses of our age. CLAIRE VIVIAN LEVY, She Walked in Her Sleep. Other notables in this cast are IRENE STAVSETH and B. FLORENCE LEWIS. HOLIDAY—Potts Production—What do Seniors do when discipline is removed? This picture gives a full, honest answer to the most discussed and most perplexing question of the day. BOB BUDLONG. MARY C. EDWARDS and JEAN DAVIDSON fill the roles of modern youth to perfection, while VIRGINIA HOWARD. HUGH DAVENPORT, and NORMAN BURKE do extraordinarily well in the more mature characters. Not recommended for children. Seniors should see this. SO THIS IS GRADUATION—Pinney Production—The well-known COLUMNIST DOUGLAS TATE graces the screen. Hi5 satire and humorous philosophy are unbeatable. GERALD R. FERGUSON, twice winner of the Memoirs Medallion for directors, again shows his superiority in that line of work. OUTWARD BOUND — Pinney Production — Don’t miss this picture. The critics are raving about it. Showing a cast of 140 featured Senior actors. Happy and serious moments are very effectively blended. We mention a few stars because of scintillating work: WINIFRED FLOWER. DOUGLAS LYNCH. ROSEMARY HANNING, and V. MILDRED DEAR-DORFF. This picture is preferably for Seniors. Too old for underclassmen. Top Row: Davis, Hoy, Cannady, Daniels, Ferguson. Middle Row: Schmidt, Whiting, Powers, D. Bennison, Gabriel, Dose, Dowling, Comte. Bottom Row: Sherwood, Barlow, Titus. McCredie. Dungan, T. Bennison. Armentrout, Briggs, Jones, Winter, Coach Long. SPORTS STORY With the summer vacations over and the fall enrollment under way, King Football once again began his reign. Almost 125 enthusiastic, inspired athletes, of which eleven were lettermen, were issued suits at the first call to practice. Watt Long, taking the reins of head coach, worked his team hard, drilling them on a new style of football, based on speed and open play. A strong line, a fast back-field of two blocking halves, a fast, shifty man to run the ends, and a line plunger with power were essential to this style. A wealth of material kept competition keen throughout the season. Hidden by those deep green banks of the bowl, a real mystery team was being groomed. The Generals lived up to their name of mystery team in that they played a very changeable and inconsistent game, ranging from a mediocre aggregation to one that looked like a champ. Two pre-season games afforded fine scrimmage as well as much needed experience for the three teams. The Generals beat Hillsboro by the overwhelming score of 44 to 0, and held Columbia University fairly even. The opening game found the team quite a question mark. That opinion did not hold, however, within the brick walls of Grant. The students knew that their team, dolled up in new white jerseys with blue markings, was scheduled to give Roosevelt a run tor her money. The Generals photographed the score board 20 to 0. Straight football, featuring power and speed, did the trick, with Cannady, Armentrout, Daniels and Barlow starring for Grant. Mitchell was the outstanding performer for Roosevelt. Against Franklin, the Generals again showed fine form, coming out on the long end of a 19 to 0 score. Taking little chance with open football, both teams resorted to a conservative game of punting and waiting for the breaks. The score does not do justice to Grant, for twice penalties annulled scores. Long's army of subs, not to be outdone, got their pat on the back by scoring the last touchdown. The team, as a whole, showed up well and all eyes and minds were centered on the Washington game. Natural enemies on the football field because of their championship battles in 26 and '27, these two teams were even more keyed up, as Wolf, Washington's coach, had played on the same team at Pacific with Coach Long. The game was played at night, the first nocturnal game of the Portland High School League. Approximately 9000 spectators were held in deep awe by the twisting, jabbing Jarvis, supported by the maroon and gold line. The blue and gray did its part with a deceptive offense that knotted the score at 12 all. Caution thrown to the winds, every play from lateral passes to spinners and tackle around plays were used. The stands were half crazed with fear and delight as first one team and then another would make long gains. Daniels stopped one score threat by intercepting a pass and running 90 yards for a touchdown. Both of Washington's scores came after long marches down the field, in which Jarvis did himself proud. Dungan, blue and gray guard, played great ball on the line, besides carrying the ball on tackle around play. Pats-on-the-back and words of praise silently ushered in that ill omen of all athletics —over-confidence. This, combined with an abominable rain-soaked field, spelled a 7-0 defeat for the Generals at the hands of the spirited Lincoln team. Lincoln, with Bob and Bill Patrick and Alex Hobbs leading the attack, proved to be a well coached team, but Grant's great flashy offense was spoiled by the rain and mud and was forced to resort to power that was not sufficient to realize a score. Jefferson, the next team on schedule, was strong, being mentioned as possible obstructors to the championship. As far as team standings were concerned, both teams were even. It was a battle for supremacy between Cannady of Grant and Grayson of Jefferson, both playing behind fine lines. Grant won 13 to 6. All scoring came in the second half and raw drama never reached a greater height. George Cannady scored both touchdowns for Grant, one by a 23-yard end run, and the other after he and Armentrout pushed the ball into scoring position as a result of a series of first downs. Tut Titus, Tom Bennison, Frank Barlow and Lawrence Dose made a winner out of the losing line of a week previous. Dockery and Grayson showed exceptional playing for Jefferson. Again glory was heaped upon the Generals. The cup for championship loomed bright—a fighting chance. The schedule was shaken up to give Grant a game with the league-leading Commerce team on Armistice Day. A perfect autumn afternoon with radiant sunshine slanting upon a dry, fast field held almost 20,000 spectators aghast as this great, green tide of Commerce, that has so ably bowled over all opposition, won 8 to 0 because of a great pass defense, and the ability to take advantage of the breaks. Commerce counted her first two points when a lateral pass bounded loose to be recovered by Daniels behind his own goal line for a safety. The other green-yellow score came when Scroggins intercepted a flat pass and galloped to the Grant nine-yard line to score a minute later, stopping a threatening attack of Grant. Time after time those courageous Generals would start new drives with their long passes, only to have them stopped by heart-breaking interceptions. Briggs and Winters stopped many offensive plays before interference could form and opened large holes on the offense. After this fine stand against Commerce, now assured the championship, Grant’s football interest lagged. The burly form of Butch Morse of Benson almost single-handed brought a 7 to 6 defeat upon Grant. He was at left tackle, at right, played safety, ran the ends, bucked the line, and punted with such brilliancy that the blue and gray team became so bewildered as to crack in the last minute of play and defeat could not be staved oft. Ending with the average of 500%, Watt Long is to be congratulated as varsity coach. He won three games, lost as many and tied one. Not only did the games bring quite a financial return, but they proved a source of joy and recreation for all of Grant. The scores did not typify the whole-hearted spirit of the students. The season was a success. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Bringing their season to a brilliant climax, the Grant junior football team under the supervision of Coach Seggel lost only one of fourteen league games, which placed them at the head of the junior football league. Against the 238 points scored by the juniors, only 38 were totaled up against them by their opponents. In a return game after whipping Vancouver 14-0, Grant suffered her only defeat to the tune of 19-6. The Commerce junior team was the only other team that could ably stand up against our juniors by tying them 6-6. As a recognition of their splendid playing, junior letters are to be awarded the players this term for the first time. Those of the following players, who have played a minimum of 192 minutes and pass in three subjects will be entitled to letters: Ends: Gallagher, Bryson, Hunt, Patterson, Donahue, and Butler. Tackles: Warner, Hodes, Finley, Bennett, Myer, and Wood. Guards: Carr, Wright, Lindsey, Witt, and Christensen. Centers: Lesher, Nordin, and Welch. Backs: Aughenhaugh, Russel, Hart, Morrision, Bainton, Howard Patterson, Lyons, Lake Eagles, Schmeer, McMillan, Scovill, Burns, and Beckett. It is from this wealth of material that Doc Long will pick much of his varsity squad for next fall. After January 13 the Seniors will have left Grant, taking with them a toll on the athletic crop. Few realize just who are leaving and the loss they bring upon the school. There are others who will undoubtedly take their places, but there is always the remembrance of stars who have helped make this school famous. In basketball, vacancies will be left by Bob Lucas, Norman (Whitey) Daniels and Bernard Gabriel, all seasoned lettermen. Bernard entered basketball when he was a Freshman, but not until he was a Fifth Termer did he make the team. A year later, after playing a stiff season at guard, he won his second letter. Whitey all of us remember as the flashy forward, a menace to his opponents. He also made letters in both his Junior and Senior years. Bob Lucas completed the trio by distinguishing himself at center. Another major sport in which the Seniors have participated is baseball, in which there is a more noticeable loss. By turning out consistently when he was a Frosh and a Sophomore, Clyde Paddock finally won his letters, when he pitched two consecutive years. Bob Budlong is another example of long training. In his fifth and seventh terms he received his letters as a reward for his unusual outfield work. Bob Penney, Ladd Sherman, and Wilfred Sundby, all lettermen of two years, will also be graduated. Penney played both first and second, and in the two years he was with the team his line of chatter and consistent playing was a great help. Sherman periodically covered second, played short, and warmed the bench. He and Sundby, outfielder of great ability, have trained since they were undertermers. Overlapping baseball is the track season. There the nerve, grit and will-to-hang-on makes and breaks heroes. In the spring of '29 a little-known trackman, Norman Twitchell, came to state-wide attention by helping to defeat all others in the 880 relays. He could not stop there and live on his laurels, but won both the half and quarter-mile runs the next year. Norman Daniels and Bob (Red) Bronson are the other two track stars. Bob won fame and glory when both his 440 and 880-yard relay team came in ahead of all others. He also came in second in the 220 and 100-yara dashes. Norman made his letter in the high jump. At the first glow of fall, after the athletes had been on a stiff summer workout, football—the king of sports—reigned. Some of the bright lights were: Holland (Dutchy) Dungan, Bernard Gabriel, Gerald Ferguson, Normal Daniels and Frank Barlow. Although Dungan is a guard, Coach Long used him for his famous deceiving tackle-around play by which he made several spectacular gains. Gabriel proved his worth by playing tackle for two years. Ferguson in his sixth and eighth terms won his football letters as fullback. Norman Daniels, a fast, tricky, and hard-hitting quarterback, brought himself before the public's eye early in '29. His game has always been consistently good. In golf, Herman Levin won the school open championship. He and the Brands twins, Dwane and Henry, defended Grant's title on the greens. A scintillating array, these, and their names will go down in Grant history. Other excellent material that is in the making will make the high standard of the January '31 class an incentive. O K €p II I 7 I T I o III flft THE ALPINE CLUB 0 It is the object of this club to promote hiking in such a way as to stimulate interest in the out-of-doors and to teach its members to appreciate the wonders of the western mountains and forests. In view of these facts an extensive program is carried out each term; it consists of at least two overnight hikes, one joint hike with the Trekker Club, and not less than three one-day hikes. In addition each fall the Alpine and Trekker Clubs sponsor the annual Turkey Marathon. Officers; President, Bill Belton; Vice-President, George Munro; Secretary, Bill Bollons; Manager of Hikes, Bill Bolls. BUSKIN CLUB • The Buskin Club, of which Charlotte Eldridge is President, Jack Knappenberger, Vice-President, and Margaret Manion, Secretary, spent a very profitable term under the direction of Miss Marie Churchill. A one-act play, So s Your Old Antique, was presented for an assembly, and plans were made to enter a one-act play contest. During the term members of the club attended the various plays produced by the Duffy Company and Civic Theater Players. Notes were taken, and they were fully discussed in the meetings. CHRESTOMATHIANS This term the Chrestos, we think, have achieved more than in any previous term. Instead of having debates only, as before, we have followed our purpose more closely —that of promoting debating, public speaking, and parliamentary law. At each meeting, in addition to our regular debate, we have had for general discussion a special topic of interest to all girls. Our semi-annual debate with the Philadorians was very lively and interesting. We also had, with the Philadorians, an extremely successful dance. The officers for this term were: Helen Ray, President; Clementine Densmore, Vice-President; Jean Burnett, Secretary; and Myra-Helen Gaylord, Sergeant-at-Arms. DE FOREST CLUB • The De Forest Club, organized for the purpose of further advancing +he knowledge of amateur radio, has had one open meeting of its own and a joint open meeting with the Faraday Club. In these and in the regular meetings, talks have been given which have helped the members to more clearly understand the theory of radio transmitting and receiving. The officers of this club are: Bob Hoffer, President; Joe Dillow, Vice-President; and Ross Roberts, Secretary. Mr. Keeney is the club adviser. THE DOLPHIN CLUB The Dolphin Club, the girls' swimming organization, has undergone a marked improvement this term. The girls have received more benefit from it this term than in any other term since its beginning. Each Monday evening a swim is held at Buckman School at which time someone in the club passes a swimming test. The officers for this term have been: Margaret McNerney, President; Barbara Henkle, Vice-President; Ruth Edlefson, Secretary. OONDELENGUAS Q The purpose of the Dondelenguas (Spanish Club) is to further the interest of Spanish students in the language and customs of the people of Spain and South America. As their project this term the Dondelenguas have brought to the school library at least twice each week copies of the Spanish newspaper La Prenca. The officers for the fall term were as follows: Maurice Cruikshank, President: Eleanor Tathwell, Vice-President; Joe Dardis, Secretary: Sydney Hendy, Sergeant-at-Arms. Miss Wichman is the adviser of the club. DRUM CORPS £ The Drum Corps, a regularly organized club, meets every two weeks in the gymnasium. During the fall term the Drum Corps appeared in uniform and played at each football game that Grant played. At various other times it has played in the auditorium before the Student Body. Although lack of experience has somewhat restrained its progress this term, much can be expected of the Drum Corps next spring and fall. The officers are: Art Allen, President; Van Mollison, Secretary. Mr. Nottage is the adviser. EUCLIDIAN 0 The Math Club, with a membership of thirty, is one of the newest clubs in the school. The aim of this group is the study of subjects not touched in the class room. This term there have been discussions of cube root, the law of probability, and Einstein's theory of relativity. In the interest of the school, the club sponsored a film explaining the Einstein theory. The officers are as follows: William Shepherd, President: Warren Braley, Vice-President; Frances Neth, Secretary; Bill Jamieson, Sergeant-at-Arms; Frances Rhodes, Reporter. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 0 The Executive Council is made up of the following officers: Norman Twitchell, President; Helen Ray, Vice-President; Jean Burnett, Secretary; Ralph Staver, Treasurer; Larry Marshall, Assistant Treasurer; Bob Lucas, Athletic Representative; Frank Taylor, Service Representative: Bob Riddle, Grantonian Editor; Virginia Cooper, Girls' League President; Will White, President of General Council. Miss McGaw and Mr. Bittner are the Council's advisers. This organization manages the business of the school. It has had many interesting discussions on such important subjects as discipline, entertainment for assemblies, the point system, and attendance at clubs. The Council has power to appropriate money for school necessities. FARADAY CLUB • The members of the Faraday Club have had a very busy and successful term. Not only have they studied telephones, motion pictures, talking pictures, and colored pictures, but they also dramatized a number of famous scientific discoveries. The outstanding experimenters were John Talbot, Bill Lesher, Bill Shepherd, Irwin Cooper and Douglas Tate. Many others helped to create the proper atmosphere. The club made an interesting tour of the Ford plant early in the year. The officers are: Douglas Tate, President; Helen Spinning, Vice-President; Marybelle Hauskins, Secretary; and Gordon Hall, Sergeant-at-Arms. II firesquad • The Fire Squad is organized to handle the school during fire drills. In order that a higher standard of efficiency may be attained, one drill is held each week. During the drill all windows and doors are closed by the firemen. With the co-operation of the students the school is usually cleared in one minute and thirty seconds. This is good, considering the size of the building and the number of students. Mr. Wagner is the Adviser of the Squad; Dick Shearer is the Chief; Bill Pat+on, Assistant Chief; Bob Stevenson, First Battalion Chief; Warren Braley, Second Battalion Chief. GERMANIA CLUB • The Germania (or German) Club was organized in the spring of 1929 with the purpose of arousing interest in Germany, the German people, and the German language. We have had the privilege, in the past term, of hearing two of our Grant High teachers, Mrs. Johnson and Miss Friendly, talk to us, using the above theme as the subject of their interesting discussions. The officers of Germania for this term have been as follows: John Talbot, President: Mary Louise Kisler, Vice-President; and Walter Schmitke, Secretary. GIRLS' INTERNATIONAL CLUB • The purpose of this organization is to study the many nations of the world and the relations between the different countries. This term the club has presented the magazine Asia to the school, and this periodical is obtainable from the library. The study for this semester has been principally the countries included in a 'round the world tour. We were privileged to send two delegates to a conference held at Reed College for the International Relations Conference of the Northwest. These delegates reported an interesting discussion of world affairs. The officers: Bettina Roberts, President: Marie Lloyd, Vice-President; Evelyn Steel, Secretary. GIRLS' LEAGUE COUNCIL • Character, service, and friendship are the three ideals of the Girls’ League and the Girls' League Council. During the fall term the Council has sponsored the Girls' League Show, a reception for the new girls, Thanksgiving and Christmas charities, and the selection of two honor girls from each term. The members of the Council this term are: Virginia Cooper, President; Barbara Jones, Secretary: Betty Jane Bunnell, First Term President; Jean Anderson, Vice-President; Drusilla Baudrome, Second Term President; Muriel Kleebs, Vice-President; Gartha Graves, Third Term President; Marjory Will, Vice-President; Maxine White, Fourth Term President; Dorothy Taunton, Vice-President; Doris Hilton, Fifth Term President; Lillian Holm, Vice-President; Virginia Brandes, Sixth Term President; Jean Ross, Vice-President; Ruth Eaton, Seventh Term President; Colleen Dunham, Vice-President; Helen Scruggs, Eighth Term President; Kathryn Meyer, Vice-President. Hl-Y CLUB The Hi-Y Club of Grant is one whose principal motive is service to the school. The purpose of this club as expressed in the constitution is to create, maintain and extend, throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. The Hi-Y Club co-operates with the Principal of Grant and endeavors to do any service the Principal may ask. This club does not meet at Grant, but its roster is made up of Grant boys. The officers of the club for the fall term, 1930, are as follows: Bob Cathey, President: Dick Shearer, Vice-President; Bob Lucas, Secretary; Bill Paddock, Treasurer. Mr. W. A. Goss is the adviser. LIVE WIRES The Live Wires, or General Council, is composed of a representative from each registration room. The purpose is to act as the selling agent for the Student Body. During this term, it has been very successful in accomplishing the tasks set before it. Through the efforts of the Live Wires the school attained one hundred per cent in Student Body membership. It is the second time that this goal has been reached. The football ticket sales were larger than in previous years, and many other projects have been completed by this organization. The officers: Willard White, President; Gordon Hall, Secretary. MIGWANS Migwan, an Indian word meaning written thought, is suggestive of the purpose of this so-named club. It consists of twenty-four young authors who are interested in the promotion of literary art in Grant High School. At each meeting, various types of creative work are read and then discussed by the club in general. The Golden Book, which contains copies of prize-winning material won by students of this high school in inter-school contests, is in custody of the Migwans. The officers: Frank Billington, Jr., President; Jennie F. Hanson, Secretary; Sallie Burns, Adviser. PHILADORIAN CLUB The Philadorian Club of Grant High School was founded for the purpose of gaining knowledge and practice in the fundamentals of debating. The meetings of this organization are taken up with a study of debate. The Philadorians are the traditional opponents of the Chrestomathians, and every year two members are chosen from each club to offer a debate before the Student Body. Much interest has grown towards this event. The officers of the Philadorian Club are as follows: Bob Cathey, President; Larry Marshall, Vice-President; Bob Lucas, Secretary; Dick Shearer, Sergeant-at-Arms. PHILATELIC CLUB £ The meetings of the Philatelic Club have been devoted to the stimulation of interest in stamps. The club has aimed to keep its members informed on all important events related to stamp collecting and to help the collectors get the maximum amount of instruction and enjoyment from their hobby. The officers for the term were: Holly Cornell, President; John Crawford, Vice-President; Arthur Wright, Secretary; Don Weed, Sergeant-at-Arms; Don Rice, Grantonian Reporter. POLEMIC CLUB 0 The Polemic Club is for boys who are interested in international affairs. During the fall term under the leadership of Forrest Mills, President; Charles Foster, Vice-President; Larry Marshall, Secretary; and Elroy Briggs, Sergeant-at-Arms, the club has adopted a new constitution, has carried on correspondence with men of international renown, and has had many interesting talks and discussions on international problems. THE QUIRITES CLUB Q The Quirites Club has for its purpose the promotion of social activities among its members and also the creation of interest in the study of Latin. This term has largely been devoted to a study of the famous poet Virgil. The program for the semester was planned to take the form of a trip through Italy. The sale of tickets for the pageant, Dido and Aeneas, was sponsored by the Latin Club. The officers: Bob Vosper, President; Mary Goss, Vice-President; Dorothy Gregory, Secretary; George Cannady, Sergeant-at-Arms; Miss Parounagian, Adviser. ROYAL G CLUB • The Royal G Club is composed of students who have earned at least one major letter or two minor letters. The organization of this club is more or less honorary, and its activities are somewhat limited. The main activities this term were the campaign against the wearing of foreign letters and the welcoming of the new football lettermen into the club. The officers of this club are: Bob Bronson, President; Ford Winters, Vice-President; Harry Hoy, Secretary; and Dick Bennison, Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Edwards is the club Adviser. SANSSOUCI 0 Sans Souci is the French Club of Grant High. The Adviser is Miss Drake, and the officers are: Muriel Nicholas, President; Arnold Olitt, Vice-President; and Teresa Eckelson, Secretary. The purpose of the club is to stimulate interest in the French language and in French music and literature. During the past term reports on the various cities of France were given, and a play was produced entirely in French by the members of the club for the benefit of all the French classes. SENIOR TRI-Y • The Senior Tri-Y of Grant High is one of the largest clubs in the school, having sixty-seven members. This club strives to maintain equality among the girls, to promote worthwhile friendships, and to render valuable service to the school. The awarding of rings to the girls who have given valuable service to the club has commenced. The club placed a sewing cabinet in Miss McGaw's office. The officers: Alberta Hynes, President; Martha Williams, Vice-President; Audrey Jane Martin, Secretary; Estelle Dewart, Treasurer. STAGE CREW % The Stage Crew was organized to take care of all the work of handling the stage settings and the lighting effects of all shows presented on the Grant High School stage. This term it has handled the Girls' League Show, the Latin play, Dido and Aeneas, the Senior Class play, The Call of the Banshee, and the operetta, When Johnny Comes Marching Home. The officers: Henry Brands, Chief: Bill Davis, Electrician; Dwane Brands, Stage Manager; Jim Whitely, Property Manager. TH ALI ANS The Thalian Dramatic Club is an organization of girls which has for its principal aim the promotion of a clear knowledge of the mechanical as well as artistic side of drama. It has based its efforts this term on reading, analyzing and dramatizing plays which have been popular during the season. The costume room and make-up box are under the management of this club. The supervisor is Miss Holloway. Officers are: Virginia Cooper, President: Kathryn Meyers, Vice-President; and Jane Seers, Secretary. TRAFFIC SQUAD Q The duties of the Traffic Squad are to keep order in the school, to usher for presentations, and to see that our beautiful lawns are not ruined. The qualifications are to be a third termer, to have a G average in deportment, and to pass in three subjects. Neatness, cleanliness, punctuality, and dependability are judged before students are admitted. Each student must be approved by his registration teacher, Mr. Simpson and Mr. Bittner. The officers are: Mr. Simpson, Adviser; Dana Verry, Chief; Jack Macken, First Assistant Chief; Dick Bennison, Second Assistant Chief; Ed Casey, Secretary; William Shepherd, Captain; Morris Cruikshank, Captain; and Warren Walker, Captain. TREKKER CLUB 0 The Trekker Club is an organization of girls who are interested in hiking. The club sponsors organized hikes each term. At the beginning of the term a trial hike helps to determine the fitness of the girls for membership. After this hike the applicants are passed on for grades and general qualifications. The quota of Trekkers is twenty-five girls. The officers: Selma Kiehn, President; Irene Griffin, Vice-President; Marjorie Orris, Secretary; Jean Martin, Trails Guide; Miss Cook, Adviser. T'ZUMA • The first part of the term was spent in the study of Russian novels and novelists and the history of Russian literature. The latter half, the members chose to study important modern English novelists. At each meeting at least two oral book reports were given so as to acquaint the members with the books of the various authors. The T'Zumas also gave a tea in the latter part of November for the members of the Faculty one Monday afternoon following Faculty meeting. Tea was served in the music room, and entertainment was furnished by the members. The girls who served in office for the past term were Maxine Rankin, President; Viva Young, Vice-President; Betty Henry, Secretary: Anne Morrow, Sergeant-at-Arms; Miss Hutchinson, Adviser. VALETUDONS • This term the club has been making a study of the problems of the modern girl. After each meeting the reports are combined in a book which will be presented to the library at the end of the term. For service this term the girls have made quilt-blocks for baby homes. This work has been done during the regular meetings. For Thanksgiving the club fixed a basket for a family. The officers: Betty Ardiel, President; Jean Cone, Vice-President; Mary Stewart, Secretary; Betty Ellison, Reporter: Dolores Crawford, Typist; Mrs. Hiestand, Adviser. 4 MM.M wfiLm w 9 1931