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

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ART STAFF-FRONT ROW: Hahn Truong, Sonja Dieringer, Elaine Chan, Patti Hinesh, Jonell Vuylsteke, BACK ROW: Advisor Kris Mar- tens, Kristie Jones, Maralee Unis, Suzy Messing. WHILE CAPTURING IVlarshaIl's spirit, Sophomore Jim Hilsenteger Concentrates intently on his subject. MAKING POSTERS for various groups around school was one of the main tasks of Art Staff. Here, Seniors Kristie Jones, Patti Hinesh, and Hannah Best produce one of many such signs for the senior Class. PHOTO STAFF-FRONT ROW: Jim Hilsenteger, Lyn Thompson, Roby McCauley, Pat Van Horn. Photo Staff ' Art Staff n

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Artistry appreciation characterize clubs The Thespians were an active and spirited group. ln keeping with their spirit, they celebrated their annual Twelve Days of Christmas with a party backstage during which each member learned the identities of their secret pals for the holidays, and Senior Margi Gould was voted to reign as Santa. For five Thespians, Sam Drennan, Margi Gould, Jon Maynard, Kaci McNally, and Randy Sheets, activities did not slow down during their mid-winter break. Along with Advisor Vi Watson and and sever- al other Marshall students, they visited New York City, touring museums, the Statue of Liberty, and Broadway's theaters. According to Watson, the trip was the best one ever taken. On May 20, the Thespians held their annual awards banquet. Senior Jon Maynard won four awards, including best actor and best supporting actor. Senior Susan Norton and Sophomore Zaxaro Kokkoris tied for best actress. Named best support- ing actress was Senior Patti Diamond. To become a member of the Thespian troupe number 976, 50 hours of work on a play production must be accumulated. The Tolkien Society of Marshall was a small liter- ary group which met in B-27 weekly to read and discuss the writings of author .J.R.R. Tolkien. The club also sponsored activities including business meetings, discussions, and banquets. Their annual banquet, held in November, com- memorated the birthday of Bilbo Baggins and his nephew, Frodo, two of the ring bearers in the Lord Of the Rings trilogy. Several avid readers joined the Society this year. lt was a wonderful experience, expressed new member Grace Milner. The officers for the Tolkien Society were Sam Drennan, Milner and Beth Key. The group was small, but we still had fun, commented Tolkien member Oliver Hall. RELAXING BACKSTAGE after elections is newly-appointed Thespian President Dawn Alcorn. TOLKIEN ADVISOR Jim Hanna and member Ross Armstrong listen intently to a discussion concerning author J.R.R. Tol- kien's works. This unique group enjoyed a consistent following throughout the year and its members established solid friend- ships. Thespians ' Tolkien Society F

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Art Staff ' Photo Staff Posters, prints create a celebration Designing colorful decorations and informative posters that adorned the school was the work of eight creative students on Art Staff. Servicing the school in order to assist the student body and ad- ministration was the purpose of the class. Students were selected by department head Kris Martens to be a part of the staff for their artistic ability and sense of responsibility. The staff not only provided a service to the school but taught the student body about art. Being on Art Staff also provided an excel- lent opportunity for students to apply themselves in a job-like situation, commented Martens. Staffers worked independently and were responsi- ble for meeting their own deadlines. Art Staff has given me a great sense of self-esteem and broadened my experience in the field, stated Junior Sonja Dieringer. Students in the Portland area submitted works of art that they had done themselves to the Art Open, which was a juried competition to encourage young artists in the Northwest. Marshall, with thirteen en- tries, captured two awards. Senior Patti Hinesh re- ceived a first place award and was given a S200 savings bond, and Sophomore Ken Haider accepted a third place award and was given a S50 merchan- dise certificate for Beard's Frame Shop. lt's really exciting having my work recognized by people who don't know me personally, commented Hinesh. Photo Staff requires a lot of extra time, but is a selective course and it's interesting, stated Photo Editor Lyn Thompson. Although small in size, the Photo Staff worked hard shooting and developing prints and trying to cover all Marshall High School events for the Lex and Verdict staffs. Meeting deadlines, long hours in the darkroom, and spending time after school was all a part of being on Photo Staff. Photographers had to have skills and experience, and were selected and ap- proved by Advisor Barbara Neeley before becoming a part of the Photo Staff. Reliability and a willing- ness to work were also important qualifications. Without the valuable contributions both the Art and Photo Staffs provide, Marshall would lack many of the qualities which make it unique, its beautifully designed wall decorations and posters, concluded Junior Elaine Chan, Art Staff member. SETTING THE TIMER for the prints that are being pocessed is Photo Editor Lyn Thompson. Learning how to operate the machines was an important photography skill. COVERING SPORTS events is one of the major responsibilities of 'being part of the Photo Staff. Here Senior Pat Van Horn looks on intently as he takes pictures at a basketball game. Art Staff ' Photo Staff