Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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ommunicarions, Services Mr. John Gernhard! Mr. Vernon Lowery Mr. Sam Macon Mr. Thomas Pieneh , . , ,.,?.f,FT5,,,,. Mr Ken erry Qoon r W ' Mrs. Verna Shepher

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Unit Centers Established For Bette More effective means of communication were established by the unit centers. The unit leaders, through the counselors and staff, provided services to students, faculty and parents. Counselors assisted students in making academic and vocational choices and aided with emotional problems. They pro- vided students with information con- cerning college and jobs, as well as ad- vice and help with home problems. A new addition to the counselinq staff were two community agents. They were largely responsible for informing and in- volving parents and the community in school life and activities and served as ad- visory personnel. This community contact was initiated mainly by the administrators and unit leaders. Miss Catherine Calouri Mrs. Helen Clark Mr. Ernest Cowan Mr. Clyde Knox Mr. Vernon Marshall Mrs. Elva Newcomer Miss June Peterson Mr. Wayne Robinson Miss Lois Williams Mr. William Woodson I 0 ,,,,,...,.... -.,,,....,..-an-1 Above: Mr. Vernon Marshall counseled student in the Junior Center. Right: Mr. Clyde Knox contacted a parent on an attendance matter. Far Right: Juniors Cellie Smith and Ruby Hill receive counseling from Community Agents Mr. Ken Berry and Mrs. Verna Shepherd.

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Retirees Contributed 72 Years To Schools After twenty-seven years of teaching and counseling, Mr. Wayne Reid Robinson is retiring. Mr. Robinson graduated from the Uni- versity of Oregon in 1930. He and his wife are recognized as the first married couple in the State of Oregon to complete an uninterrupted four-year college educa- tion. Mr. Robinson has a Master's in Educa- tion and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Education. He has taught math, book- keeping, distributive education, and spent many years counseling students. Prior to Grant, Mr. Robinson spent ten years as superintendent of several small schools. During the second World War he spent five years as a payroll supervisor on Swan Island. Mr. Robinson and his wife enjoy travel- ing and plan a trip around the world after his retirement. Mr. David Buchanan has made a career of .teaching for thirty-five years. During that time, he has been with Grant for twenty-seven years. He spent five years teaching in Colorado and one year teach- ing in Iowa. Teaching a variety of subiects which in- cluded Commercial Geography, Interna- tional Relations, U. S. History, Economics, Sociology and Political Thought was Mr. Buchanan, who also served as Chairman of the Social Studies Department. In addi- tion he has instructed freshmen in the com- bined English-Social Studies class. Mr. Buchanan has also extended his services through counseling. He counseled students for several years before returning to teaching. Other activities in which Mr. Buchanan has participated were the faculty social committee and the scholarship committee. He once sponsored a debating club, called the Philadorian, for about three years. He served as vice-president of the PTA and chairman of the Cooperative Committee, which represented the faculty in relation to the administration. Mr. Bu- chanan was Building Representative of the Teachers' Association.