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

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- tte: entertain. compete. travel Dancing in the Hawaiian sun was just part of the M- ette activities during their summer visit to the islands. Dance teams from California and Oregon including the M-ettes attended a dance clinic in Waikiki. Hard work both at home before they left and while there was also part of the daily criteria. Some of the fund raisers held for the trip were car washes, candy sales, and even a garage sale. Fund raisers were hard work but it was worth it. ln Hawaii we learned four new dances plus the hula which was a lot of fun! stated M-ette Three-Year Member Lisa Jeli. Competition was said to be the most hectic time for the M-ettes and Advisor Sue Kennedy. Even the M- ettes' mothers helped out by sewing uniforms and were there right before Showtime to do hair dos, makeup, and other frantic chores that went into pre- mier msriarfrmii crsi.ufwD if r 4 .sir-a.tr,-.rrritv PERFORMING FOR COMPETITION at Putnam High are Cherie Greger, Julianne Martus, Kim Nelson, Carrie Polovina, Jean Niiranen, and Sally Even. PRACTICE for the M-ettes is almost an everyday event. Here in the gym is a small group of the team. paring for the judges and the spectators. For me having my mom there really helped and the others girls appreciated it, too, explained Brenda Davis. To show their gratitude to Mrs. Davis, each girl pitched in to buy her a nice gift. Many other M-ette performances were judged sole- ly by the student body, as they danced in almost every assembly. Basketball games and even football games were prime places for Marshall's dance team to show its spirit. The M-ettes also found dancing profitable when they danced at Lloyd Center and won first prize, which included S100 and a pizza feed. Along with winning prizes, Lisa Jeli received All-State honors, and Pankey Talley and Robin Grace were named All- City. Marshall's last M-ette to receive All-State honors was Tammy Gray, who was the M-ettes' choreo- grapher this year. 46 ' M-et tes p gyii, in an assembly is Carrie Polovina. Smiling, high kicks and raising spirit were Carrie s goals.

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DURING AN ASSEMBLY sponsored by Executive Cabinet, Junior Steve Piacentini reaches for another question to ask the panel as Freshman Robert Key assists. THE SECOND WIND food drive involved people from all over the community to collect food for the needy. Taking a break between runs are some of the Marshall students that participated, It S A like STUDENT GOVERNMENT often requires much concentration. Here Seniors Yukling Leung, Joan Hilsenteger and Junior Chris Schloe think over one of the many suggestions that are brought up. EXECUTIVE CABINET- FRONT: Student Body Vice-President Rhonda Wong, Girls' League Representative Margi Gould, Student Body President Marylin Sullivan, Verdict Representative Stephen Piacentini. MIDDLE: Student Body Public Relations Officer Ann Sarna, Sophomore Class President Wayne Jensen, Freshman Class Vice-President Lisa McCormick, Senior Class Vice-President JoAnn Watson, Junior Class President Chris Schloe, Student Body Treasurer Tim Long, ESAA Re- presentative Robert Key. BACK: Advisor Cathy Schar, Student Body Activities Chairman Joan Hilsenteger, Senior Class President Yukie Leung, Freshman Class President Denise Nelson. Student Government 0 45

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'Q--WWNN if Asa. V HIGH KICKING is a favorite move for both the dance team and the 'WN' I, audience. Here the entire team joins to clo one of the most difficult high kicks. Nu , 23 N M-ETTES - FRONT: Marcy Nelson, Cherie Greger, Cathy Green, Jung Lee, Panky Talley, Carrie Polovina. MIDDLE: Kelly McCoy, Sally Even, Kelley Phillips, Brenda Davis, Shelley Cummins. BACK: Jean Niiranen, Robin Grace, Lisa Jeli, Kim Nelson, LuAnne McCracken, Julianne Martus. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT shows as LuAnne McCracken, Julianne Marius, Jean Niiranen and Lisa Jeli dance to a seasonal jingle. M-ettes 0 47