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

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Mara, Japan and is seen here feeding a bowing deer. Traveling Abroad Many L.O. students decided to fill their summer with a bit more excitement this year. Through an international exchange program, these students got a chance to spend some time in almost any country, provided they spoke the language. Senior Danielle Dilling, after traveling to Cuenca, Spain, said I learned a lot about myself. I became very independent and found out how to adjust to a different culture. Other students who traveled abroad were: Jeff Perry (Prance), Beth DeChaine (Prance), Heather Bayly (France), Holly Powell (France), Meggan Murphy (Peru), Chris Johnson (Iceland) and Mimi Green (Switzerland). Danielle Dilling enjoyed her time in Spain with other American friends. Mimi Green appreciates the sight of Chateaux Chillon in Montreax, Switzerland. Sophomores Shana Squire and heather Dorrell take a well-deserved snack break fter rafting on the Deschutes River in Sunriver. What actually looks like two army soldiers are actually just two Park Rangers for Tsavo East national Park in Kenya. Junior Chris Bates went on a week-long walking safari in the park with his uncle who took him on the trip for a birthday present. Summer 9

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Kicking Back And Enjoying What Summer Has To Offer With the sun, the fun, and the easy mornings, it was hard to think about school-But every week, it got closer, and summer slipped further out of our grasp. The relaxing days, and the long nights made the three month break a welcome happening. Most students enjoyed a free reign during the summer and check-ins were infrequent and confusing from the parents point of view. The lazy days of summer were full of ways to waste time. Lying in the ever elusive sun, waiting for the construction crew on State Street to let you go by, and seeing movies such as Platoon'' and Roxanne'' constituted a typical summer week. Of course, there was always skiing up at Mt. Hood, and waterskiing on the lake or the Willamette. A few students took summer school to get out of the history or other required subjects. For the on-going party. Powers Park was always there, until 10:00 at least, then the Portland police came and closed it down. Every night during the summer a large crowd of students from all over the Portland area came here to live it up. Some of us actually did something construtive with our time: work and earn money for the coming school year, practice a sport, instrument or skill, or go to a camp of some kind. Vacations took people to new and exotic places. Some of the more exciting vacation spots were Europe, Japan, Mexico, Hawaii, or even American cities such as Mew York or Boston. As the inevitable first day of school drew near, we began to see fall sports participants sweating it out under the hot sun. Coaches Boyd Crawford, Brian Boucher, David Atkinson, Eric Lider, Rick Lorenz and Beth Meyers all began to get their teams in shape. With daily doubles and hell week , this goal was certainly accomplished. School was just around the corner and it was anticipated with excitement; even the summer can be boring. Junior Alyssa Bremner traveled all the way to Sexy Chris (above) and studly Brandon (below) Bittner show off their best forms while waterskiing at Lake Chelen in Eastern Washington with their family. 8 Student Life

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School Revisited The first day conjures up images of long classes, homework, getting up early, and going to sleep at reasonable hours; in short, unpleasant memories are revived. Actually, it isn’t that bad. Most people anticipate the first day with “uneasy eagerness,” and once they get there, they usually find that it is memorable. It is truly exciting to see the friends that you've missed during the summer, talk once again to special faculty members, or experience high school life for the first time. After the disturbing event of being herded through registration, you got your locker. You hoped for a good location and a cool locker partner (unless you're a senior, then you didn't have to have a partner and could be as big a slob as you wanted). Mext pictures were taken and student body cards received, then everyone went home. The next day was for real. Fresh- man saw the seemingly mature seniors and were, at the same time, bewildered by the layout of the school. This year, returning students noticed some changes, such as the new administration. Dr. Earl Ingle was newly appointed as principal while Carolyn Atkins and Sandy Lehmann were newcomers to the staff as Vice Principal and Dean of Activities. Dr. Mike Moorad retained his position as assistant principal in charge of curriculum. A new gym floor was a welcome addition as was the newly painted areas of the school, and a positive spirit was definitely in the air. “Mo Time To Mate” was hung on the side of the old gym and quickly became the unofficial senior class motto. For some, the first day was too sudden, with homework as soon as first period started. For 196 days, school dominated our lives, but it was nevertheless enjoyable. Sean Sterling is obviously driven insane by the shock of the first day of school while Dirk Wood turns up his nose at the whole situation in snobbish contempt. Dr. Earl Ingle tells Chip Kollar and Kurt Ditzler where to go as bewildered David Whitney barely escapes his wrath.