Lake Oswego High School - Lakers Log Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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High School Friends During the adolescent years, friends become one of the most important things in your life . . lectured psychology teacher Mr. Buckley to his Humanities class. Quickly suppressed smiles recalled Friday-night games, Saturday at the movies, and even homework sessions with those friends. In high school the nucleus of long-standing friendships has expanded into a larger circle to include students from River-dale. Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Oswego Junior High School and transfer students. Hours are spent discussing parent problems, broken hearts and inside jokes. They sympathize with each other over bad grades, mean teachers and em- barrassing moments. Mothers continually tell their teenagers to hang up the phone and come to dinner or do their homework. Common interests strengthen the bond. While at school, friends slip each other notes saying, Hello, what are you doing tonight? and Who's that new guy in the front row? Four years of shared experiences culminate in tears spilling out at graduation as seniors realize this may be the last time they will see those cherished friends. After all the equations have been forgotten and historical facts no longer seem significant, it will be high school friends we will truly remember. Cheri Pemb«r reassures her kid sister, Lori, that attending L.O. will be great. Kent Ragen, Matt Bacon, Kevin Murawski, Ralph Cole, Mike Bacon and Tom Szambelan take time out from a friendly game of three-on-three to pose for a picture. Seniors at last, Nicole Simonson and Mandi Williams savor the last rays of summer. 10 High School Friends

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amplify the spirit within the school. After a hard workout, Coach Boyd Crawford encourages his team to aim for a successful season. Get Psyched! Get psyched!!! screamed Julie Thomas and Chris Latshaw down the hall. These words must have echoed into the Cabinet room because the saying was quickly adopted by the ASB Cabinet. The theme get psyched rang throughout the school in the first few weeks. Hundreds of posters decorated the hallways, encouraging sports teams to do well, students to be enthusiastic and everybody to get involved. Seniors did their part by draping the senior hall with streamers, ivy and other ancient Greek garb. They also dressed in togas to match their ancient Greek theme and to get them psyched for the year. Seniors spent one late evening decorating the big oak tree in front of the school with colorful streamers. Teachers also did their part in triggering students’ interest. Chemistry instructor Janet Brandeburg always performs a thought-provoking experiment on the first day — this year found her pouring nitric acid on a copper penny. The rally put on pep assemblies to instill school spirit. Classes competed in egg toss and cheering contests. Although doubts lingered in the minds of underclassmen, the seniors were pronounced winners of all events. Red, white and blue uniforms were donned practically every day as the rally tried to get people psyched. Get psyched proved effective as attendance at assemblies and sports events grew, and participation in clubs and committees was at an all-time high. One way you can tell people are psyched for the year is when they try to initiate their own involvement. It really thrilled me when several students came to me and asked how they could get involved,” commented ASB President Mike Bacon. Get Psyched 9

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Living on the edge, Greg Guise and Sean Admire decide it's safer to carry their boards past Dr. Engle’s office window. Showing his determination to defend the Laker name at any cost, a wounded Jason Kester is told by teammate Matt Sutter to, “Hang in there.” Freshman Tim Hutchinson seeks friendly advice from an older, more knowledgeable student, sophomore Cindy Bowman, on registration day.