Gresham High School - Munhinotu Yearbook (Gresham, OR)

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TOP ROW: Bob Heiney, Roger Kidder, James Metzger, Donald Black, Jacob Schneider, Fred Leitz BOTTOM ROW: Bill Susanka, Shirley Focht Student Council The Student Council is composed of representatives from each class and from the student body at large. This group meets each week to discuss finan- cial problems and business to be presented at coming student body meetings. Members of the council are: Bill Susanka, president, Donald Black, senior class, Jacob Schneider, junior class, Bob Heiney, sophomore class, Shirley Fochtjfreshman class, Roger Kidder, Jim Metzger, and Fred Leitz, representa- tives of the student body at large. Mr. Saverude, council advisor, meets with the group to discuss the student problems. Forensics Gresham has made a remarkable showing in forensics this year. The school debaters participated in six debates, of which they won four and lost two, for a percentage of .667. The affirmative team, made up of Donald Kitting and Frances Morse, defeated Newberg and Milwaukie high schools and lost to Forest Grove. Donald Kitting and Fred Leitz, members of the negative squad, won from Estacada and Forest Grove and were defeated by West Linn. Don Kitting deserves special mention for having carried the main speeches for both the affirmative and negative teams. Fred Leitz and Don, both seniors, were awarded second year letters, while Frances Morse, a sophomore, won her letter for the first time. Gresham was victorious in other lines of speaking as well. Franklin Cal- houn won first place in the state interpretative speaking contest at Linfield College, and placed another trophy in the case. ln the state high school ex- tempore and interpretative speaking contest at Salem, all five of Gresham's contestants reached the semi-finals, while Franklin Calhoun placed fourth in the finals. Fire Squad The fire squad is composed of thirty-five boys whose duty it is to close windows and clear exits in case of fire. Several fire drills were executed from time to time during the year under the supervision of Don Stookey, fire chief. 14f'K-?Fv'v,-:q-- A -', - 4 I 'i' ' --'vs S-5-new .. . f S-- .,-,- . -' -. .. -.-.. N, .. .. .,, a..,f- '9r'JnQK '- ' ' ' 'LW' f f'-1 -f,niv-sr--1-:avr-'. t7n3'C'T -' A ' 1,-3.f'. .1:.,, st 'Q gl 'igf'E'5 1'f?4kf:h: ?f'f'35?f. 'f3'?f '5'i-A- : ZIel: is - .t f

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E'-5+ Twenty jliilunijinutu NINETEEN THIRTY-SIX Argus The Argus is the high school paper, published bi-weekly by a staff of high school students under the supervision of Miss Cameron. The paper contains school news, editorials, society, sports, scandal, and an exchange department, which is a recently added feature. Fred Leitz, as editor, has done much this year to improve The Argus and has won much praise from the students for his good work. The following members have comprised the staff of The Argus: Fred Leitz, editor, Ward Milner, associate editor, Eileen Campbell, society editor, Milford Nessly, sports editor, Wallis Marriage, art editor, June Backer and Marian Stuart, feature editors, Franklin Calhoun and Bill Susanka, scandal editors, Mildred Stookey, exchange editor, Bob Chastain, publication manager, Cath- erine Wise, Takako Ohashi, Marion Schedeen, and Miriam Breniser, typists. The reporters are: Margaret Nickerson, Frances Abraham, Jean Shull, Don Black, Roger Smith, Hilma Wilner, Dorothy Steele, and Joyce Scott. Girls' League The Girls' League is an organization to which every girl student auto- matically belongs. Under the competent leadership of Miss Inglis, the advisor, their meetings are made interesting as well as educational. Every year several girls are sent as representatives to a General Girls' Con- ference. Those attending this year were Ruth Tillstrom, Dorothea Wilner, Irene Bliss, and Virginia Miller. The officers of the organization for the past year were: Dorothea Wilner, president, Nettie Anderson, vice-president, Eileen Campbell, secretary, Lois Steele, treasurer, June Forbes song leader, and Irene Rusher, pianist. Gopher Club The boys who have earned letters in athletics, managership, or yell-leading belong to the Gopher Club. It is often termed the Lettermen's Club, and its main duty is to preserve order at games. Colorful initiations are held twice each year, which usually furnish the students with many a hearty laugh. Officers for the past year have been: Frank Lewis, president, and Jim Metzger, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Frank Bartholomew and Mr. Walter Gowen are the advisors. G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association is an organization made up of all girls. who take gym. For several years, the group has been under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Jones. Each year teams are organized and inter-class games are played in basket- ball, volleyball, soccer, and softball. At the end of the year awards are made to those girls who have successfully fulfilled certain requirements. The offices for l935-I 936 were: Louise Berg, president, Geraldine Cowan, secretary-treasurer, and Dorothy Steele, reporter. - - e . F - .af-sae-1.9 'e-.- A ,a . , . L. ' ' --'G-'WJ e-E .'f-'Fi4 P:. N. uf? 1 ef 'L'-Q, H Y , ,.-2f5E+---a::m:.1,.'.w...- ' !ti5h' ' re 349305. ,. . f. .. -.lwaa-yi. - - f - X n J E - g 5 A,-. 1- .,--- '51 -yay: V. . it

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W'- Fi Twenty-two NINETEEN THIRTY- SIX Tri-Y Eleven years ago the Tri-Y club was organized through the efforts of Miss Miriam lnglis. Since then the leadership has changed and the present ad- visors are Miss Eva Kirby and Miss Ella Pfeiffer. The aim of the Tri-Y club is to develop the girl in mind, body, and spirit. Meetings are held frequently and are made of interest to the members. Three delegates, Doris Berg, Charlotte Allen, and Frances Abraham, were sent to the Midwinter Conference at Salem. The officers are: Doris Berg, president, June Metzger, vice-president, Marjorie Stone, secretary, Edith Gleason, treasurer, and Mary Lou Chastain, council member. H i-Y This club was organized as a minor division of the Y. M. C. A. to include boys of high school age. As this is strictly an honorary club, its members are chosen for some outstanding quality they possess. The primary purpose of the club is to create and maintain high standards and ideals among the boys. Officers for l935-l 936 were: Roger Kidder, president, Owen Bourne, sec- retary, Bill Harlow, treasurer, and Jim Metzger, sergeant-at-arms. The ad- visors, Mr. Ownbey and Mr. Gowen, have worked hard to make this a worth- while organization. The senior members of the club are the following: Bill Susanka, Robert Campbell, Harold Marticke, Jim Metzger, Owen Bourne, Leonard Morgan, Roger Kidder, Bill Harlow, Fred Leitz, Ben Bushue, and Bob Lewis. Home Ec Club All girls who take Home Economics are eligible for membership in the Home Ec Club. The club has had an exceptionally busy year under the able supervision of Miss lsbister. They have given many parties throughout the year, and on March 2l were hostess at the Upper Willamette District Con- vention. The officers have been: Joyce Scott, president, Catherine Leppere, vice- president, Edythe Davis, secretary, Kathryn Strebin, treasurer, Madge Hea- cock, historian, Jean Shull, reporter, Mary Elizabeth Boynton, song leader, and Hazel Gillett, custodian. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America, with Kirby E. Brumfield as advisor, have for their purpose the furtherance of the boys' interests in the agricultural field. This year the club has made a very good showing in both debate and stock judging. The judging team included Albert Stein, Oren Sroufe, and Harold Townsend. Officers for the year 1935-i936 were: Lennox Blatchford, president, Leonard Morgan, vice-president, Chester Nelson, secretary, Walter Robinson, treasurer, and Francis Mackey, reporter. T? FQ A 2, A 5 'Tx :,-4 A? -i 2 - .W U W 4 .. --frwifwf , 'll--f-15, Mix -5, .. ,Ji,.I-gg.gwae.fk,.,.,m,,,3,,,,,,,,,.QJ...af....,.. -g..fJ-.fv..-4.-pw.:--P - . . ,X Q- 6,