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

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4 mai Qu H xml-4 WP GIVING HIS PLANT a little boost of encouragement by trimming off the dead leaves is Sophomore Tim Edwards. Working with nature and learning how to care for plants is just part of Greenhouse operations. TENDER LOVING CARE is essential in aiding a plant to grow. Sopho- more Renee Curtiss knows what it takes, and does just that by repotting her plant and giving it a little pep talk. POINTING OUT what has to be done is Construction Advisor Mr. Harding, Important skills are taught by Harding to help students achieve their goal. Green Thumb! Construction ' 79

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OFF- eompus courses offer experience Spending three bands a day off campus and getting three credits for it may seem unusual except when the class time was spent at the Horticulture Greenhouse or the Building Construction site. Green Thumb taught students skills in floristry, greenhouse operations, landscape design, and decorations for special oc- casions. At the greenhouse, students had written assignments but they also participated in the actual caretaking and devel- opment of plants. Areas of gardening ranged from raising carnations and roses to making floral arrangements from the freshly cut flowers. Sophomore Tim Edwards remarked, I like being close to nature. l'm sure I'll choose some agricultural work as my life long occupation. Building construction was only offered to juniors and sen- iors. To be eligible to take the class, basic woodshop and drafting skills were necessary. The format of the class consist- ed of building a house from frame to finish. Devoted students put their hard work into building a house that was not their own. Important skills were taught in Construction class, and most students could go straight to a career in construction after graduation. Senior Robert Dolphin explained, The class gives a lot of experience I would have had to get on the job. Now I already have the training I need to go out and find a satisfying occupation. l rr 78 ' Green Thumb! Construction 't 1Inaa.,.,44 MEASURING SIDING is Senior Robert Dolphin and Junior Mark Baeckel. Exact calculations are important so that the fin- ished product will meet building regulations. WORKING DILIGENTLY are two students from the Building Construction class, Each day is spent working hard on major projects.

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1 Karyl Wing On the road to Joan I-Iilsenteger, Mark Murahashi 80 ' Attitudes