Gresham High School - Munhinotu Yearbook (Gresham, OR)

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FIRST ROW: I. Strong, B. Ryding, W. Haley, D. Young, W. Bettis. SECOND ROW: E. Somerville, E. Booth, M. Fleming, H. Gillett, E. Noren, B. Iones. THIRD ROW: Mr. Dent, T. Suscmka, B. A. Collins, K. Tambara, M. Kondo. Forensics Gresham's debate squad, which consisted of Bette Ptyding, lack Strong, Wendell Haley, Wade Bettis, cmd Dorothy Young, completed a successful season, finishing with a Winning percentage of .5UUy they won three and lost three contests. All but Dorothy Young received letters in debate, and both Dorothy Young and Wade Bettis will be back next year. From the Linfield tournament, Gresham successfully brought back two cups, and three medals. Kimiko Tambara won first in oratory, and Bette Anne Collins and Tom Susanka tied for first in humorous interpretation. Other winners were Esther Noren, fourth in oratoryg Bette Hyding, fourth in dramatic interpretation: and lack Strong, sixth in extemporaneous speaking. At the Willamette tournament, Tom Susanka Won third in humorous division of interpretation. Gopher Club The Gopher club consists of all boys who have received letters in major sports, athletic managing, or yell-leading. Annually a colorful and long remembered initiation is held for the new members. This last year's officers were Iirn Metzger, president, and Iohn Williams, secretary. Those of the coaching staff are the advisers.

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BACK ROW: Bob Rodgers, Kimiko Tambara, Pat Partlow, lack Strong, Bob Iones, Billy Stafieson, lack Adkins, Bob Lewis, Thelma Iohnson. FRONT ROW: Elizabeth Cushman, Eileen Cleland, Eileen Swift, Doris Olson, Reta Hudson. Senior Play The mystery play The Tiger's Necklace was presented November 5 and 6 by the senior class. Miss Marjorie Machen directed the cast, and Mr. Donald Confrey supervised the staging of the play, which proved a success. The fourteen members of the cast were as follows: Beta Hudson, Bob jones, Bob Rodgers, Doris Olson, Billy Staffenson, lack Strong, lack Adkins, Pat Partlow, Eileen Cleland, Eileen Swift, Bob Lewis, Thelma johnson, Eliza- beth Cushman, and Kimiko Tambara. Meldren Anderson was publicity manager. junior Class Play On February 25 and 26 the junior class presented a three-act comedy en- titled The Whole ToWn's Talking. l Under the coaching of Miss Marjorie Machen, the play turned out a great success. Mr. Confrey directed the construction of the most attractive stage set. The cast included these: Wallis Marriage, Dorothy Young, Bob Darnielle, Betty Ann Collins, Tom Susanka, Laura Elliott, Betty Akin, Orin Carter, Charles Taber, Beryl Young, Florence Haynes, Betty Lee Andrews. Seabert Carter was Pep Club After much deliberation, the Student Council organized the Pep Club as the most successfulmeans of choosing yell leaders. A class was conducted by Mr. Beach for all those interested. This year a leader was to be had whenever one was needed. The three regular yell leaders chosen from this group were these: Tom Susanka, Glenn Schaeffer, and Manning Becker. - the business manager. Others who attended the classes and willingly helped out when needed were as follows: Wade Bettis, Cy Smith, Bus. Stookey, Frank Tabor, Bud Smith, Ray Iewett, '

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Girls' League The Girls' League, to which every girl belongs, was organized in 1992 under the able leadership of Miss Miriam Inglis. The league presented ent r taining and educational programs for the girls of the school. The officers for the past year were these: Irene Bliss, president: Bet Andrews, vice-president: Isabelle Bliss, secretary, Iune Metzger, treasur Bette Ryding, song leader: Doris Hinkley, pianist. G. A. A. Every girl taking gym is a member of the Girls' Athletic Association, group organized to create interest in athletics for girls. Miss Elizabeth Ion the adviser, trains the girls in sports and sportsmanship. Girls who succe fully fulfill certain requirements receive awards, and each year the outstan ing girl is given a sweater. The officers for the past year were lune Metzger, president: Gerald Cowan, secretary-treasurer, and Louise Black, reporter. 9- .ly an a is' ss- H- ine Fire Squad The fire squad is a group of boys who are selected to serve during drills or in case of a real fire. Their duty is to close windows and doors, clear the exits, and help crippled students. This year's squad was composed of abo one-hundred boys under the leadership of Bob Lewis and Sam Haley, fi chiefs. Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction Our school bus system is the largest in the State of Oregon. Fully thr fourths of the students ride to and from school on the eleven busses. Each st dent is hauled an average of 14.4 miles a day, at a cost of elevencents. T total daily mileage of all busses is 509 miles, while that for the year is actu- o l ally 90,000 miles. The average cost of transporting a student to and from sch for the entire year is Sl9.62. The busses use, all in all, 9,276 gallons of gasoli and 654 quarts of oil per year. What's New Around Our School: New gym locker rooms, etc. New music room. New Cafeteria Equipment. New track. New eighty-nine lockers. New letters for minor sports. New gavels for each class. New slide projector. New bell and fire alarm system. New seven-room addition. New addition to study hall. New combination locks. New park and lawn. New athletic shed. New office and library. New bus sheds. New ventilation system. We seniors wish to express our gratitude to our Board of Directors for these fine improvements and hope that you students who will be back n year will take good care of them and use them to the best advantage. in F9 99- hi? r. all ext