Multnomah University - Ambassador Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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' wa..-NN 'N K . . I think he's a proud father in more ways than one. Some of the kids at Multnomah have sort of adopted him as their Journal- ism Godfatherf' They don't write articles just for a grade. They write 'em for him. His students really want to please him. I wonder if he realizes that. And I wonder if he knows how nhis kids 'regard him. In their eyes, none of the other teachers can compare to him. You know what makes him special? He's my friend. And whatls a friend? Someone you are thoroughly acquainted with, someone who, despite his idio- syncracies, you can't help but love. Now can you see why Ilm As a journalism student patiently waits for comments, Mr. Bohrer leans back into his 'Tm thinking position. With a face like elastic, Mr. Bohrer performs for graduating seniors. having such a hard time? How do you describe a guy like that? How can I tell him all that complimentary stuff without sounding sentimental? fBesides that, I wouldn't want it to go to his headlj Hey-you know what Ijust realized? If I have only a few days to write this, why am I asking you for help? I mean, I just remembered how busy you probably are Cwhat with writing, teaching, selling real estate . . . J Sorry I bothered you. But, you know, just writing you' this letter seemed to help. You al- ways were a good listener. Yeah, I know-4'What's a friend for? Thanks for everything. Love, Sharon Formerly editor of the Multnomah Miniature, Mr. Bohrer once banged out a four-page edition in four hours, says Public Relations Director Stan Hansen.