Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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The stunning Gendrills practice an eye-catching routine in the old gym. Freshman Cherise Thomas pauses before challenging a bench press in the weight room. Freshmen PE students make an attempt to follow the instructor as they stretch into shape. Soccer players Sash Watts, Juliette Jones, and Nancy Fulton crave water after a tough workout.

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Jennie Mosbauer feels ecstatic when coach Debbie Engelstad announces her position for the game; Anne Stephenson and Susie James await their turn Juniors Lisa Hensler and Dawn Martin take class time seriously! A stressful day puts Precious Houston in a somewhat confused state of mind. Introduction 5

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HAD TO BE THERE Are you a fitness fanatic? DOWN...1! DOWN...2! DOWN..3! Being there to see hundreds of students getting into shape once again inspired many. The time had come to exercize bodies and minds for another year of fitness and desire to reach the goals. For some, it helped to start conditioning during the summer. Sophomore Jennifer Harder from Grant's first place soccer team explained, I tried to run between three and five miles a few days a week. By August, I was ready to work hard! Taking a walk around the campus on a September afternoon, one could view the endurance of the cross country runners conditioning for what seemed like marathons, or the quick-footed soccer players determined to gain more skill than other PIL teams. Stepping into the gyms revealed the work and sweat put out by volleyball players diving on the floor just to save a ball from touching it, or the basketball players getting in some early practice before the upcoming season. From here, one might have heard the gr unts and growls of the football players as they practiced unfriendly strategies. Ever wonder how those all-around athletes stay fit? Take junior Tim Kasper for instance: as a football, basketball, and track competitor, conditioning was certainly important for him. Besides two to three hours of practice after school every day, I lifted weights during the sum- mer and took zero period weight-lifting and advanced PE during the school year. Sound tough? Of course, one of the busiest places in the school appeared to be in the trainer's room. Those who chose to get in shape without the essential conditioning or those team members who became so anxious to get the job done often crowded into the trainer's office with painful aches and injuries. The Grant Gendrills danced their way into shape as well. After stretching, dancing, kicking, and performing the splits, these dancers felt nothing less than fit. Although I'm really tired after hours of practice, I know I'm in much better shape, said junior Laurie Gerber. While athletes practiced after school, others conditioned their bodies during school hours. For many Freshman, their PE class was their initial method in high school to getting in shape. For those who felt the class beneficial, they continued by taking an advanced PE or weightlifting class. Senior Will Lupton remarked, It gave me a break in the day from my stressful classes. These fitness courses consisted of more individual performances, whether students took them just to stay fit or to improve their skill and strength in a certain area. Taking a break from strenuous practice, Coach Conway convinces football players that the job needs to get done! lntroduct 0f» 7