Gresham High School - Munhinotu Yearbook (Gresham, OR)

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' The busiest, best, and last year is fast drawing to a close for the class of 53. Under the leadership of Rich Lear, presi- dent, Syl johnson, vice-president, and Shirley Harrington, secretary, the class en- gaged in the traditional senior activities with unique flair and success. The presen- tation of the Senior Play, My Sister Ei- leen , starring Margaret Edyvean and Mary Lou Almond, was the late fall class project. In March came the Senior As- sembly written by David Grimsted, 1 CLASS OFFICERS i Rich Lear Syl Johnson Shirley Harrington The rest of the spring was occupied with preparations for the May Senior-Parent Recep- tion and the Senior Banquet, under the chair- manship of Bethine Fetters and Claude Ogle, respectively. Presently Commencement and Bac- calaureate exercises will climax four years at Gresham High School. Individually, many seniors brought distinction to the class during its last year. In the fall, Nancy Leake and Eva jo Knudson, Bob Ziemer and Jim Sweatt, Gresham's delegates to the Ameri- can-Legion-sponsored Girls' State and Boys' State, reported on their activities there. In janu- ary, Frances Brusenhan received the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award. Later in the year, David Grimsted was elected speaker of the House for the Hi-Y state youth legislature. He also served as vice-president of the state Inter- national Relations League. Generally considered the greatest honor to come to Gresham was the national presidency of the American junior Red Cross, which went to Eldon Erickson. Garnering honors in the field of science were J. Kemmer Pfund, who received honorable men- tion in the national Westinghouse Science con- test, Arthur Toyooka, who took a first place award in the state Student Science Exposition, and Bruce Bloomfield, who qualified for the SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL FRONT ROW-Rich Lear, president, Bob Ziemer, Student Council represen- tativeg Syl johnson, vice-president. SECOND ROW: Martha Schneider, Student Council representativeg Wilma Aukland, Girls' League representativeg Mrs. Cheney, class adviser, Eva Jo Knud- son, Munhinotu editorg Shirley Harring- ton, secretaryg Darrell Maurer, Munhi- notu business manager. Missing from picture, Norman Strebin, sergeant-an arms. Bausch and Lomb Award for superior scientific scholarship. Fred Johnson and Duane Denning brought recognition to the agricultural department by taking silver honors at a Future Farmers of America national dairy show. Denning also re- ceived the FFA State Farmer Award, as did Norman Strebin who in addition won the state award for land and water management. Four senior girls, Football Queen Shirley Har- rington, Football Princesses joan Finlay and Judy Dutton, and Basketball Queen Mary Lou Almond were crowned at dances honoring the 19 senior boys who made varsity teams in these sports. Sports-wise, the Gresham Kiwanis club named Bob Nelson most inspirational football player of the year. Scholastically, the class of '53 has one of the highest records of any Gresham class. Forty-five members have 3k -year averages of 90 per cent or better in semester grades. Nine graduates C Eldon Erickson, David Grimsted, Bruce Bloom- field, Dennis Davis, Frances Brusenhan, Donna Fox, Joanne Reed, Jack Richey and Mary Goldenj have cumulative averages of better than 95 per cent. High school days have been wonderful days for the class of 53. Now to Gresham High they say good luck and good-bye.

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I PATRICIA AKSE Tri-Y, Choir, Office,Girl RONALD ALLEN Boys' League MARY LOU ALMOND Class Officer Qfr.k, Senior Play Qleady, Basketball Queen ARTHUR ANDERSON Varsity Football CAROL ANDERSON Baton, GAA WILMA AUKLAND Girls' League Ccouncilj , Debettes Csec.J, Class Officer Csry AUDREY BALLOU Girls' League MARIAN BANCROFT V Argus, Debettes Cpres.J, Munhinotu TREVA BEEZLEY Pep Club, Baton MELBA BENEDICT A Choir, Triple Trio LOWELL BENNETT Varsity and JV Football, Fr. Basketball WILLIAM BERNICK Letterman C pres.J , Varsity Football, Stage Crew BRUCE BLOOMFIELD Tennis, Honor Roll, IRL NORMAN BOICE Boys' League, Honor Roll MADELINE BRENNAN First Aid Girl, Tumbling, Ski Club DARLENE BRITTON Choir, Triple Trio FRANCES BRUSENHAN Girls' League Qsecj ,Junior Play, DAR Citizenship Award MARILYN BULK First Aid Girl