Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Mrs. Opal Hamilton Attains Numerous Honors Mrs. Opal Hamilton's general field was English; her specialized field was Forensics. Over a forty year period at Grant High School, her teams have dominated interscholastic forensics competition in the state of Oregon and have achieved national recognition, culminating in the National Forensic award this year for continuous excellence through the years. Year after year Mrs. Hamilton has produced champions in all forms of public speaking. Her students have amassed thousands of credit points. The honors received, because of Mrs. Hamilton's work and inspirational leadership are legion. She played a major role in making this the school of excellence. Never to be forgotten by her former students, friends, and associates, Mrs. Opal Hamilton has become a legend in her own lifetime. LEFT: Mrs. Opal Homilton discusses the year's plans with Mrs. Ronald Scott and other parents on Back-to-School Night. TOP: Pictured with Mrs. Hamilton are; Rocky Menashe, Kathy Fifieid, Dave Taylor, and Jeff Swan. ABOVE: Mrs. Hamilton is caught by the camera in her classroom. 15

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ABOVE: Mrs. Opal Hamilton end Dr. Roy Malo proudly eye the plaque presented by Mr. Bruno Jacobs, Secretary Emeritus, of the National Forensics League in recognition for continuous excellence of the speech program. 14

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Counselors Extremely Important To Every High School Student ABOVE: Senior Class President Mike Soule and Mrs. Elva Newcomer talk about college information. BELOW CENTER: Miss June Peterson, Senior Girl's Counselor and Senior Nancy Parcel discuss schedule changes. 16