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

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r Lf: 'DTR NSISIQN V. it gs? GLOWING with radiance is Prom Queen D'Ann Cecchini and her date, Mike Tjaden. The crowning of the queen was just one of many highlights at the Prom. PROM COURTFRONT ROW: Chris Henry, Queen D'Ann Cecchini, Kris Tibbetts. BACK ROW: Susan Norton, Liz Painter, Laura Alldritt, Jenny Megyesi. ENJOYINGa slow dance are Suzan Erickson and Ron Craig, Don Ross and Sheri Morris, and Chris Henry and Steve Robinson. A fountain, mirror ball, and pastelcolored carnations adorned the room, adding a special touch to the occasion. Prom

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1 I OOO Early during the summer of '81, the Senior Class Cabi- net and Prom Chairman Jean lnglis began to search for the 1982 prom site. After ruling out several more expen- sive possibilities, the group finally selected the Ramada lnn in Tualatin, and set May 21 as the date for the Prom. i'We wanted to be economical while finding a good room, explained Inglis. Committees were then chosen, and the hard work be- gan. Decorations, which were kept to a minimum due to the attractive setting in the room, included pastel carna- tions at each table, a mirror ball, a fountain, and a huge banner with the Prom's theme, 'ADon't Stop Believing , written in a flowing script. The banner was the work of Maralee Unis and Sonja Dieringer, Art Staff members. ln addition to fruit trays, nuts, and chips, two large cakes decorated with the theme, date, and congratulations to the Class of '82 were also purchased. The cakes were beautiful and also tasted delicious, claimed Kris Tib- betts. A moment of panic occurred when the music couldn't be located before the crowning of Prom Queen D'Ann Cecchini, but the problem was soon solved by Advisor Don Emry, who located the missing album under a coat. Members of the band Showcase took a break while the queen and her court led a spotlight dance to Journey's Don't Stop Believing. Many couples chose to dine before the Prom, and three of the most popular restaurants included the Red Lion Inn, the Rafters, and Tivoli Gardens. An abundance of lace, silk, and delicate flowers could be seen on many of the girls' dresses, and tails and ascot ties were popular among the guys. I had my date go with me when l rented my tuxedo to make sure we would match perfectly, stated Ta Yen Lee. Throughout the evening, the dance floor was kept full of swirling skirts and shiny shoes. Although it was rather small, the space provided a unity among the group and added to the special atmosphere. l had a great time at the Prom and was very happy that everything went so well, remarked Senior Charlette Berube, who had a hand in the planning. A few lucky seniors were driven to the Ramada in sleek black limousines. Ron Dowhaniuk commented, l wanted to go all out, and a limo was one way to do it. When the memorable evening came to an end, couples headed to the Rose Gardens, the beach, or took a leisure- ly drive around Portland. .--vagal WX. QR HONORED with a slow dance after Queen D'Ann was crowned are several members of the 1982 Prom Court. ROMANTIC MOMENTS make Prom night special. Sharing one of these moments is Renee Foushee and her date, Ken Inglis. Many couples chose to have their pictures taken by Luzader Studios to further capture the essence of the evening. 9 1 Prom I i

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eremong pplauded The time - 9:15 p.m. The place - Portland Civic Audito- rium basement as close to 200 elated graduates anxious- ly searched for that long-awaited John Marshall High School diploma that signified the end of four years of hard work and effort. Goodbyes among the graduated seniors ranged from hand shakes to kisses, sniffles to sobs, and whispers to hoorays. Even though a hidden fear of what lay beyond was in most minds, all could not help but be caught up in the excitement and laughter. The commencement ceremony brought praises from students, friends, parents, and faculty alike. Many agreed that it ran smoothly and was a huge success. According to Vice Principals Judy Lachenmeier and John Gern- hardt, the program was great. The Class of '82 displayed their originality by being the first graduating class of Marshall High to have the girls wear white caps and gowns and the boys blue. ln addition to this, the first group of Research Scholars graduated. Many outstanding students were included in the Class of '82, Greg Worden was Marshall's commended student by the National Merit Scholarship Association. Seven seniors were awarded State of Oregon Scholars for being in the top five percent of their class. These students were Hannah Best, Steven Dilley, Patti Hinesh, Jennifer Me- gyesi, Suzy Messing, Minh Tu, and Greg Worden. Many special recognition awards were given out also. Wendy DeMarre - D.A.R. Good Student Award, Stephen Piacen- tini - Voice of Democracy Speech Contest, Dan Haider - James O'Gara Award, Denise Hill - Honors at Entrance, University of Portland, Suzy Messing - Honors at En- trance, Linfield College, David Spencer - Century lll Lead- ership School Winner. Twenty seniors also received var- ious tuition scholarships. Besides working toward originality and intelligence, the Class of 1982 also enjoyed music. Five seniors and one sophomore participated in two musical presentations. Seniors Jennifer Megyesi and Hannah Best, accompanied by Celeste Reck, sang Let's Keep Growing . With Soph- omore Beth Brown at the piano, Seniors Patti Diamond and Julie Hinshaw presented a traditional graduation song, You'll Never Walk Alone . A touch of humor added spice to graduation when, after the ceremony, at least one senior jumped into the Forecourt Fountain. The graduating class of 1982 will long be remembered not only by the students them- selves, but also by those who shared in the graduation experience. 5 Graduation 1 BELIEVIIYG the moment is really here are graduates Marcy Nelson and Darrell White. One of the ceremony's highlights were senior speakers Charlette Berube and Kristie Jones. Both spoke about the future and the past, and left their classmates with the inspiration to succeed, JUBlLlANTwith diploma in hand is Nelson Spry. Many seniors chose to express their elation with loud cheers of I made it! while others settled for tears and hugs in the basement of the Auditorium after the ceremony.