John Marshall High School - Lex Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Mario Branco Tuula Rama Peter Keisler Portugal ' Finland Switzerland I.R.L. Sponsors A.F.S. Day A.F. S. students enjoyed a guided tour of Marshall by their l.R.L. hosts. Assembly highlighted A. F. S. day - students assemble for group shot after having successfully performed before the student body Marshall's IRL club began something new and different this year, In orderto arouse interest in having an exchange student to come to Marshall, the club sponsored an assembly featuring foreign students from other Portland area high schools. Each student explained or demonstrated an interesting custom of his country in the assembly. Then each Social Studies or Language class had an opportunity to have one of them come to class and speak more informally to everyone. The foreign students were entertained at a special luncheon in the activities room. After lunch , Mario Branco of Portugal was kind enough to give an informal talk to sev- 12 6 eral classes in the auditorium. Carin Lunzer Austria We ,. Allin ,415 Kazuko Ishii displays costume which she Japanese dance before Marshall student - Olga Castenada Guatemala explains the school system in her country, Brigitte Kohler was a rare treat for the Pre classes during her day's stay. 55

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The relaxed atmosphere of the Christmas Assembly was emphasized by the Clarion's selection, Sleigh Ridei Deck the Halls was one of the popular songs sung by the en- tire student body as Marshall held its second annual Christmas Assembly on December 21. The program consisted of various numbers bythe orchestra , band , Freshman Girls' Choir, the Clarions , and the A choir. The same program was presented to the parents the previous evening, The entire Student Body sings the favorite Christmas carol, Deck The Halls The A Choir performs for the Christmas assembly Members of the Choir and Orchestra foster the Christmas spirit with their arrangement of Deck The Hells Christmas 128 Tl