Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Computers come to life again as Kenneth Sjaastad carefully inserts a disc in the machine in the library. On NHS induction night, seniors Molly Borghorst and Liza Rue present a membership certificate to junior Jennifer Hannah. James Moss and Amy Cash compare class forecasts on the infamous arena sceduling day. 8 Introduction

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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

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Foward march! The entire student body watch the first Grant marching band make its debut in snazzy, new uniforms. The first assembly of the year focused on school spirit and featured those talented athletes seated in a section of their own vm ■ HAD TO BE THEREl YUI y Activities liven the pace Many Grantonians were there to see the first events of the new school year. It all began on arena scheduling day. This day displayed a contest of who showed up the earliest to stand in line for scheduling classes. Sophomore Doug Binder summed up the feelings of hundreds of students when he simply exclaimed, “Summer was much too short! For junior Arissa Oliveros, it was a new experience: “Being my first year at Grant, I was quite nervous. I saw more people that day than there were in the entire school I last attended. Despite the numerous amount of students and confusion. most Grantonians became reaquainted with each other and exchanged summer gossip. How about the first assembly? The gym exploded with spirit as each class attempted to dominate the others. According to administrators, the freshmen demonstrated the most spirit although the vivacious senior class found this hard to believe! The first few issues of the Grantonian pleased students. These not only informed them of school related activities and athletic teams, but also news on MAX and other Portland happenings. The “Mike Bo column seemed to remain the favorite. In addition. National Honor Society held their annual induction night in which new students became official members. These were hard working students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5. Of all the events starting up, the first dance proved to be extremely successful. The old gym, decorated with gray, blue, and white streamers and balloons, enclosed a few hundred students jam-min' to the tunes. “Since the students got to vote on songs to play at the dance, I enjoyed it more than other dances. The atmosphere was great! declared senior Brian England. The positive comments and outcome of this initial dance lured additional students to the following dances. Introduction 0