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

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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.

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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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Semor Scholarshrps And Awards Hannah Best Bassist Essay Competition Oregon Scholar Katherine Chan Massachusettes College of Pharmacy Scholar ship Wendy DeMarre Ex Newsboys Scholarship D A R Good Stu dent Award General Hospital Employees Service Scholarship Steven Drlley Marshall Boosters Scholarship Oregon Scholar Portland State University Alumni Scholarship Jenifer Freeman Athletic Activity Scholarship N W Nazarene College Dan Harder James O Gara Award Denise Hlll Honors at Entrance University of Portland Patti Hlnesh Oregon Scholar PTSA Scholarship Kristie Jones Dorothy and Carl Crow Scholarship Rose Fest: val Association Scholarship Senior Class Scholarship Krm Kaady Dorothy and Carl Crow Scholarship Semor Class Scholarship Mrke Kurawa Boys Clubs of America State Boy of the Year Scholarship Sean Loth Portland Community College Recognition Award Robynne Major PTSA Scholarship Jennifer Megyesr Dorothy and Carl Crow Scholarship Elks Most Valuable Student Award Oregon Scholar Oregon State Uni versity Dad s Scholarship Senior Class Scholarship Suzy Messing Honors at Entrance Linfield College Marshall Boosters Scholarship Oregon Scholar Stephen Placentmr Dorothy and Carl Crow Scholarship Voice of Democracy Speech Contest Ron Sarna Elk Teenager of the Month PTSA Scholarship Chris Schloe PTSA Scholarship David Spencer Century lll Leadership School Winner Fong Tam Dorothy and Carl Crow Scholarship Minh Tu Oregon Scholar Greg Worden Oregon Scholar Trustee Scholarship University of Puget Sound 9. L . C, ,, ADDING A TOUCH of emotion to the program Hannah Best and STANDING PROUD is Marshall's Class of '82, The 225-member Jenny Megyesl sing Let s Keep Growing to an attentive graduation group sported several outstanding athletes and scholars, and was the audience first to break tradition with blue and white gowns. Graduation 1...