Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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The proud Stacey Strode, standing with announcers Brad Cer-mack and Principle Myra Rose, raises the junior class trophy for the best parade participation. Following princesses Susie James and Dawn Herndon, senior Brett Wonderlick hands princess Stacey Strode a rose at the Homecoming Dance. Let's hear it for the glamorous Sara James and mighty Kyle Brewster. Homecoming Queen and King for the class of '87. Football players, Toby Henderson and Chris Frick discuss stradegy before reentering the Homecoming Game against Madison. Grant's new marching band members stand behind the effervescent Gendrill. Sonjia Leonard. Courtney Reid. Markelle Kuhn, and Tracy Larson, during half-time entertainment. More on page 170... Introduction 11

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vm ■ HAD TO BE THERE! YUl y Homecoming spirit soars You absolutely, positively must have been there to witness spirited students streaming through the halls or the tremendous roar of cheers at the assembly. This wasn't just an average Homecoming Week; this week burst with flying colors. From October 20-24, students knew the time had come to reveal their Grant pride more than ever. “The events and spirit really brought us together, recalled junior Barbie Dennis. During this week, fans supported the women's soc- cer team as they exerted themselves toward state competition. Their 2-0 victory over Madison clutched the second place position enabling the team to move on to the state level for the first time in Grant's history. A day later, students perceived the city's cross-country race as a satisfactory feat when Generals Jennifer Birt, Wende Thornburough, and Rick Messier crossed the finish line in time to be runners entered in the state meet. Senior David Dimoff su rmised, “These two events helped raise school spirit. At this point, the highly animated students refused to just sit around on the final day of Homecoming Week. Instead, they became wild with spirit as football players demonstrated the 'football rhythm' at the assembly encouraging everyone to attend the game. Although Madison came out on top, the Generals put up a tough battle impressing the undefeated Senators. “It was a great week, and I really liked the support we had from so many people at the game, remarked player Sean Gleason. Festivities ended with a dose of pleasant entertainment at the Homecoming Dance with help from senior disc jockeys Ben Walsh and Mike Martin. Students swayed to the sounds of reggae, each contributing to the incredible S850 approximated gross. Here, James Moss pronounced seniors, Kyle Brewster and Sara James, Homecoming King and Queen. The princesses included junior Stacey Strode, sophomore Susie James, and freshman Dawn Herndon. The week's overall success was astounding! 10 Introduction

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 HAD TO BE THEREl 1 M [Exchanges gain friends I'm proud to be here!” declared exchange student, Craig Irwin, from New Zealand. After visiting several schools in Portland, Grant is by far the best.” Students and administrators welcomed eight students from various countries to experience life as a Grantonian. The satisfaction and positive comments expressed by the new students contributed to both the pride in Grant and our country. Concha Fidalgo compared the educational systems: In Spain, we go to school to learn. Here, we learn and talk, and can be in activities after school. Exchange students said they preferred this type of system over those in their native countries. Ulla Pon-tgratz from Austria added, The relationship between teachers and students is closer; there is more free time to work on our o wn than there was in Austria. Throughout the months spent in the United States, several exchange students noticed unique differences. I love the way the people are so friendly and relaxed, here. I can go up to anyone and have a nice conversation, stated Peter Stahemann of Denmark. It's not the same, reported Nicole Friestedt of Sweden. There are so many people with completely different personalities, Friestedt continued. Fernanda Muniz expressed an even broader opinion: It is wonderful to be here. It is such a new experience being away from Brazil. Most exchange students spent a year as Grantonians. Their presence enlightened the student body. The other foreign exchange students included Kazushige Kitahara and Yumiko Hosokawa from Japan. Hosokawa played the piano for Grant's symphonic and stage bands. 12 introductjoo