Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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 n HAD TO BE THERE 1 [1 U U Freshmen reveal fears Viewing numerous freshmen struggling with those initial high school fears was a .... well, you simply had to be there. Panic!!! Where do I go now? What do I do? Who are those monstrous people? While some freshmen felt calm, cool, and collected, others had quite a task of forging through the first few weeks of confusion. What were the freshmen's greatest fears? Sarah Houghton replied, By the time I was to schedule my classes, they would all be filled, and I wouldn't be able to go to Grant this year! Fortunately, she managed to acquire her desired classes. Even worse. ”1 feared that I would run into a big, senior girl in the hall, and she would get highly upset with me in front of everyone, exclaimed Kim Riggins. Similar to several freshmen, Tony Harris yelled, Initiation! while Lisa Parker and Heather Weigant agreed, We feared the confrontations we would make with people we already knew at Grant. Among the most common fears of freshmen, Amanda Kotsovos confided, I came from a smaller school, so I feared the new atmosphere of a high school. That was how those young ones felt as they stared up at the giant juniors and seniors of Grant in the long, crowded hallways. My biggest worry was that I'd get lost! declared Mike Sterling. To save embarrassment, many freshmen glanced at their schedule of classes al least twice a minute, making sure to go the right way. LaDreama McBride concluded in awe, I feared all those big kids... Most of these fears disappeared by the end of the first term. Adapting to the crazy high school atmosphere went fairly well. However, concerns occas-sionally overwhelmed them Penny Jones stated, I was really afraid there would be a certain way everyone acted, many books, too much homework, and other stereotypes of typical high school teenagers. I'm glad to see it's not true. 16 Introduction

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Coach Mark Cotton records the time of his son. Greg, after running the alumni cross-country meet. Former Grant student Eric Sten and his father, relax following the race. A graduate of 1926 recalls memories while exhibiting her yearbook to a television cameraman, reporter, and former classmate. Sixteen alumni from the class of '26 appear young at heart as they pose on the front steps On reaching the finish line, the top five runners receive awards and recognition: John Dimoff '88. Dan Kavet 76. Brad Johnson 74. Rick Messier '88. and Hal Jackson '65. Introduction 15

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