Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Motivated by academics For the sophomores and freshmen, the academic standards were toughened. An extra year of both math and science was required for the classes of ’88 and ’87 to graduate. Some of the underclassmen felt cheated by the new requirements, like sophomre Kay Kay Waller, who complained. Why should we have extra science and math when the upperclassmen don’t? For the college-bound student, however, these courses were already necessary, and students who were desparate for electives added zero and eighth period classes. How much fun is homework? It’s probably not the highlight of the week, no matter how serious a student is. Yet students keep studying, working for that elusive A . Grades are my life! When I do poorly, my self-esteem suffers,” explained senior Meredith Bleakley. The honor roll may be a top priority in the eyes of parents and colleges, and grades are certainly important in determining how well a student understood a course, but they are not the only aspects of academic life. Senior Scot Zeller said that Grades aren’t that important to me. I feel that it’s the learning process that’s important and not the grades that go with it. But, of course, there’s nothing wrong with getting A s in honors classes and 100% on physics tests. Introduction 7

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Two mad scientists. Mr. Holm and Ramona Kiser, gleefully anticipate the next experiment. Once again. Mr. Conover wields his red pen in his rewrite line as seniors Shelly Stevens. Amy Pescone. and Kristen Johnsen anticipate more errors. Gloomily contemplating his homework, freshman Chris perry reads the assigned chapter. Grant alumnus Gordon Fullerton encourages the student body to reach new heights at a special assembly. Ms. Alcorn reproves Charlie Feinstein for the inadequacies of his English paper. Ms. Yabuki assists Laura Dohman with a challenging math problem.

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Celebrate Homecoming Spirit rose as Homecoming Week progressed. Some students displayed bizarreness on Tacky Day. Students strutted down the halls in their outlandish clothing and gaudy jewelry. Suzy Dennis, an active participant of Grant’s spirit week, remarked, “If there was more involvement and enthusiasm among the student body, we could have a better Homecoming Week yet!” The week consisted of various activities and events including an escort service for the homecoming dance. Seniors Mike Miller and Sean Six organized an assembly in which winners were chosen from a drawing to be escorted to the dance by one of twenty-two selected students. A pep assembly awakened the student body by arousing spirit and school pride. The Varsity Rally announced the 1985 homecoming court: freshmen Missy Palmer and John Houston, sophomores Margaret Richen and Matt Nolan, juniors Molly Rask and Ruben Nisenfeld, and seniors Hillary Colbart and Kenny Graham. The yearbook staff sponsered a pie-throwing contest which attracted students after school in the front yard of Grant. Eighteen students and teachers got creamed by ticket winners. Junior Jennifer Loney commented, I was just in Ms. Bennett’s office and I had told her I bought lots of tickets so I could get her. Then, I won. It was the most wonderful thing I ever won.” To conclude the festive week, the varsity football team trampled over the Lincoln Cardinals at the Civic Stadium with overwhelming support from the Grant section. This was followed by the homecoming dance which consisted not only of freshmen cliques, but a wide range of students. “There was just the right amount of people; I wouldn’t have liked wall to wall humanoids.!” exclaimed junior Trent Robb. The dance proved to be a complete success! Ift 8 Introduction