Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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• It would be hard ho choose. I've enjoyed, and benefited by, every office I have had the opportunity to hold. I really think, though, that the office I'm filling this year, vice-president of the Student Body, is the most interesting. It's considerable more work, but the work isn't tedious.” • Just what does the office entail in the way of duties, Jean? ■ Well, I'm in charge of all the clubs, granting charters and approving the constitutions. I also take care of the trophy case, with all the cups and athletic awards. I really have learned a lot about athletics and athletic awards since I have held this office. It's very interesting. Oh, very interesting. ■ RAMA LILLIE and MAXINE RANKIN represent the girls at Grant. Rama has been a past president of the Girls' League, and has been Dean McGaw's right and left hand. Everyone knows and likes Rama. She is that kind of a girl. And Maxine is the present president of the League, and Miss McGaw's chief assistant. It was due to Maxine that the annual Girls' League show was such a success. It would be enlightening to hear their comments on the girls of Grant. Rama, what are your feelings? ■ I loved working with the girls. They co-operated in every possible way, and did everything asked of them. I've made many friends, and become acquainted with many girls during my term as president. I think of all the activities under my regime, I enjoyed the May Fete best. Things went remarkably smooth, and the girls were such fun to work with. ■ And Maxine, do you entertain the same feelings? ■ Oh, yes, I have nothing to ask for in the way of friendliness and helpfulness from the girls. They are all eager to assist in any way possible. I've enjoyed the charity work the best, I think. Grant, through the League, does quite a bit of charity work. All the girls do their bit, and all have a share in helping the less fortunate. ■ And next in line is our good-looking prexy, HOLLY CORNELL. Holly is the Student Body president this year — and a very good one, we think. Such poise, such composure! I'd like to know if he is as calm inwardly as he appears to be outwardly. It wouldn't hurt to ask, but I wonder if he will tell. Holly doesn't talk very much, except when necessary, and then it's worth while. Holly, are you going to confess that you're not all you seem when you stand up in assembly and take over the duties of Student Body president? ■ The contemplation is worse than the actual moments. Sometimes I get a little shaky, when I don't quite know how the program is going to turn out, but I usually manage to get a grip on myself by the time I get up in front of the assembly. And it always helps to button and unbutton my coat a few times. Being Student Body president is a big kick, but work too. But I'd rather conduct three assemblies than to be in one dramatic play — and when I'm late to practice — I'd rather be anything or anyplace else, than I am. Ask Miss Kricheskey. ■ ROBERT HOFFER, the manager of managers. Bob has several letters for being 18

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REVIEWS OF RECENT INTERVIEWS Assignment: Look over, interview and write up some of the outstanding members of the January '32 Class of Grant High School. ■ Well, now here is an assignment I don’t mind. It is always interesting to interview a celebrity. ■ I picked on JACK PATRICK first. He is president of the Class, and an outstanding one too. But I understand he was president of his grammar school class also. They must believe in the divine right of presidents here at Grant. Well, Mr. Patrick, will you tell me about your class? Do you find it difficult to head successfully such a group of students? ■ Oh, no, it's the easiest thing in the world. You know, I think our class must be remarkably able. I haven't had the slightest trouble in putting anything across. I just appoint the committees, and leave it up to them. Every committee has done more than its share, and has proved to be very dependable. ■ Do you think you'd rather be president of high school Seniors than of a grammar school graduating class? ■ There's no comparison. In grammar school the teachers did everything — here the students have their own organization. But the faculty has been very kind to us, and helped us in every possible way. They have helped make our class one of the best ever to graduate from Grant, or so I think. ■ And then I accosted JIM LUDLAM in his lair, to find him surrounded by piles of pennies, nickels, quarters, and shiny, bright dollars. There came a faint muttering of seven million, eight million, ten million, and I knew that Jim was somewhere in the immediate vicinity. Mr. Ludlam is head of the banking system at Grant; and Miss Young, the faculty adviser for banking, says that Jim is her joy and light. 'MMM, nice. Oh! Mr. Ludlam, when you finish negotiating that loan with those two nickels, would you tell me how, and if, the present depression has hit Grant's banking system? ■ Well, the number of pennies has increased greatly. If all the pennies were placed end to end, they would go around Grant High three and one-half times, and maybe there would be a few left over for the Bowl. But the depression, or panic as it has now become, has hit our banking. The graphs have gone down, compared to last year's, though some rooms have kept up a good average. But if it doesn't get any worse, I think we shall be able to stand the strain. I only hope that some day Grant will have a trust fund of pennies for those who forget their money on banking day. You never can tell, perhaps such a thing will come to be — but there would probably be more cases of absentmindedness then than there are now. ■ And next is JEAN BURNETT. I understand Jean has practically made a record of something or other for representing the students of Grant and of her class. She has a remarkable ability for leadership, and a faculty for making and keeping friends. I wonder if she would tell me what office she enjoyed the most during her school career. Would you, Jean?

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student manager of Grant's athletic teams. You know, he's the one that runs across the field with a little bucket of water in his hand. I wonder how many of you have wondered, with me, where he acquired the knack of tearing across the field at such a pace without spilling the water, or at least most of it. Bob was manager of the '29 and '30 football teams, and of the '29 and '30 basketball teams. He says it is dangerous to have a preference in teams, but he thinks he liked the '30 football squad best. 1 4 ■ Of course, they didn't throw me in the showers so much, but I don't think that had much to do with it. ■ (No, I imagine not.) ■ Managing is a lot of fun, Bob said, but it's work, too. And I'll give future managers a little advice. Keep away from the girls — you can't mix them and the duties of a first-class maid or attendant to an athletic team. It takes your mind off your work. ■ Good advice — for the manager and the team — but rather hard on the girls. Take heed, future athletic managers. ■ The popular adage about blondes and their supposed lack of intelligence can never pertain to SHEILAH BECKETT. It is due to Sheilah that Grant has such clever art posters, Grantonian cartoons, and art exhibits. She has become quite a figure around Grant, with her winning this prize and that honor for excellence in art work. And she is a talented little actress — did you see her in her trailing bridal robes in the Wedding ? And she had the lead for Saturday night in Dulcy, the Class play. She has beautiful blonde, curly hair, blue eyes, and is about as big as a minute, figuratively speaking. Sheilah, which of your many talents will you develop for your career, if any? ■ Of course I'll have a career. I'm going to continue my art studies as far as possible. I think I'll go to the art school here for a good foundation, and then to a large art school. ■ Is there any particular phase of art work you like better than others? ■ Yes, I like dress designing best. I hope to make a success in that line. My ambition is to study here for awhile and then to go to France for further training — but it's only an ambition. Though I'm certainly going to do my best to make it a reality. ■ Talk about your tickly -thrills! For next, ladies and gentlemen, is HUGH McCREDIE. Bud, Mac, Hugh, or whathaveyou, is Grant's all-around athlete. A fine basketball forward, a mainstay of the baseball team, holding down the pitcher's box and first base, and captain and quarterback of the football squad. And when I sought him out, he was the center of a group of girls — and boys. Why couldn't I have been a big, rosy-cheeked boy, standing about six feet, one inch, and weighing 190 pounds? Fate is cruel. Hi, Mr. McCredie, I wouldst talk at you. Hugh, have you a favorite 19