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

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Progress, closures influence changes With the arrival of the 1981-82 school year, the South- east Portland area received an unexpected lift to its econ- omy. Even though Oregon's unemployment was higher than the national average, Portland's economy was boost- ed by the construction of Clackamas Town Center, a major shopping complex located in the Southeast area. The Town Center supplied a host of new jobs for high school students, as well as providing the convenience of a one-stop shopping mall. Before Clackamas opened, good jobs were pretty scarce. But out at Clackamas, it was nice to be able to apply at several places and then choose the very best job, explained Senior Don Wyler. Throughout the district, high school programs for Southeast Asian students nearly tripled. Seventy stu- dents were enrolled at Marshall last year, and according to lnstructor Greg Ellars, Marshall's program is orga- nized and complete, even though it is relatively new. The students have adapted quickly to their new country and are doing very well in their studies. Although declining enrollment across the city and a snipped operating budget overall forced the closure of both Adams and WashingtonfMonroe, Marshall's enroll- ment remained stable. Beforehand, however, eight teachers had been cut in anticipation of fewer students. Yet by fall, seven new staff members were added to accomodate the increased enrollment. Consumers were also aware of the fact that increased prices didn't mean an increase in products as well. For example, a typical candy bar cost just as much or more, yet its size remained the same or was smaller. lt's a ripoff to pay so much for so little, exclaimed Junior John Worden. This fact was also reflected in Marshall's cafeteria. Milk jumped from 10 to 18 cents, while the price of a plate lunch leaped from 65 to 90 cents. As a result, more students resorted to munching on cheaper cookies and chips for lunch because they either could not afford the higher prices or were simply unwilling to pay them. Yet through all the turbulent economic cuts and reduc- tions, several things survived the onslaught. Student life at Marshall remained relatively unaffected, and special- ized courses such as photography, Green Thumb, and Research Scholars were still in existence. Events such as Homecoming, dances, and the traditional senior activities remained, illustrating the fact that Marshall was able to successfully adapt to the changing times. ANOTHER SIGNof the tight economy was the irritating fact that you didn't always get what you paid for. Here, Sophomore Sheri Morris finds that her newly purchased bag of chips is half empty. MARSHALL'S STAFF grew to include Mrs. Gloria Arts, English instructor. Mrs. Arts stressed individual attention, which is shown here as she assists Senior Carey Bell, A. tiff. ld. QQ 1 ...... .4-IOISFQ' . RN? l g s Qt.. Q-. x K x K Introduction

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