Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Supply, Library Roles Demand Varied Abilities Librarian, Mrs. Annabell Miller, pro- vided individual teachers and committees with library resources. ln her role as librar- ian, Mrs. Miller ordered books, did refer- ence work, and assisted students. The instructional materials in the library included books, pamphlets, magazines, and audio-visual aids. Serving as Supply Coordinator was Mr. Paul Fiess. Taking orders for new equip- ment was among his many tasks. This en- abled students and teachers to work more efficiently and with better materials. Mr. Fiess was given four budgets with which to work. They were capital outlay for replacement, capital outlay for new equipment, minor building improvement fund, and a supply budget. Opposite Page Top: Caught cleaning out his desk was retiring Senior Counselor Mr. Wayne Robinson. Opposite Page Bottom: Stressing a point in his Sen- ior Social Studies class was Mr. David Buchanan. Above: Mrs. Annabell Miller appears to have en- ioyed her work in the library. Left: Taking a moment to relax after a hectic morning was Mr. Paul Fiess.

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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.

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Student Artists Display Many Talent Above: Mr. Mahlon Read explained the basics of art to students Mark Gunderson and Steve Bourikas. Right: Miss Catherine Cameron observed senior Patri- cia Grunt in the art of silk screening. Opposite Page Top: Mr. Clell Miller assisted a student with calligra- phy. Opposite Page Bottom Left: Mr. Harvey Becker reviewed grades for the first semester. Opposite Page Bottom Right: Miss Wilma Crabtree smiled as she worked on a sculptured pot. 4' Mr. Harvey Becker Miss Catherine Cameron Miss Wilma Crabtree Mr. Don Fuller Mr- Mahlon Redd MY- Clell Millet' ,E