Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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The Grant band drums up spirit at a pep assembly. Showing their spirit, underclassmen Tanisha Harris. Nicole Warren, and Shelonda Allen pose with an ex-president and a camel on Halloween. One of Grant's lunch bunches. Dan Nissila. Jeni Loney. Marya Cable. Todd Hansen. Liz Morris. Melodie Elder, and Mike Wattiers. show how much they enjoy each other's company. Pounding out the tunes, junior Kevin Nichols amuses himself in the band room. As Tim Fountaine breakdances at lunch, another student lounges by the auditorium door. At the Halloween dance sponsored by the senior class. Justine Light. Katie Mesirow. Greg Frick. Kristen Johnsen. and Lynn Dusek enjoy themselves among the costumes. Introduction 3

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You can have fun in school “I think Grant has lots of spirit since we all have pride in ourselves. Pride in yourselves means pride in your school, claimed sophomore Paul Brown. School spirit was a big factor at Grant during the school year, from the sports events to homecoming week to the pep assemblies to graduation. This is not to say that our spirit cannot be improved. Varsity rally members complained that other schools show more intensified unity at sporting events. At pep assemblies the school spirit is at its peak. Freshman Chris Parker agreed, saying, We should control our spirit and be more unified. With the most diverse population of any other school in the PIL, Grant has always provided opportunities for all kinds of people to get involved and participate. Freshman Marka Erickson thought that Grant is a lot less cliquey than most other schools. It's easy to make friends here.” From chess to football, Grant offers opportunities for everyone to get involved. Lunch is a break from classes and a chance to refuel the overworked student body. But it is also an excellent opportunity to spend time with friends. From Burger King to Little King, from Kienow's to AM PM, Granto-nians find all kinds of ways to put the school's open campus lunch to use. I love the freedom that open campus gives you, said sophomore Brett Walton. Grant’s cafeteria, home of the Mega-chip, still draws crowds, though. The majority of students, especially the underclassmen without cars, stay in the cafeteria, where more people are available for socializing, and the food is priced to accomodate a student’s income. 2 Introduction

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Enjoying your free time What do students here do when not in the hallowed halls of good old Grant? Homework naturally occupies many hours of the average student's free time, but most teenagers also find time to participate in other activities. Sports were very popular, both organized school teams and also recreational weekend sports like tennis or skiing. Grant’s athletic program was also a source of entertainment for the more sedentary, since the Friday night football games always brought crowds of Grantonians. “I like sports for both the physical and the social activity, said junior Bret Wonderlick. Not all activities were so school-oriented, however. Freshman Robert Bernard was vice-chairman of the Metropolitan Youth Commission, an organization dedicated to youth involvement in community decision-making. It has given me responsibility and the opportunity to work in the community with various people, he claimed. Grantonians also spend weekends at part-time jobs or helping out around the house. But by far the most popular way for Grantonians to spend their free time was by relaxing with friends. Shopping downtown or at Lloyd Center was the way many students spent their Saturdays, while dance clubs such as Skoochie's were also very popular. Sophomore Shea Houghland summed up the attitude of many of her fellow students: ! go out with my friends and have a blast! 4 Introduction