Powers High School - Cruiser Yearbook (Powers, OR)

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Introduction Skipping School Cut Short By New Ruling Advantageous to the high school was the at- tendance of the junior high students at foot- ball and basketball games and high school dances. But, with the younger students run- ning the halls, there was more noise and roughhousing. Said one junior girl, “The older students tend to recede to the level of the younger students’ immaturity instead of the younger students rising to any point of matur- ity.” Conforming to the atmosphere of the high school was difficult for the younger stu- dents, and many of them were expelled or suspended for fighting and bad-mouthing. Skipping school was a favorite pastime of a number of students. However, if, at the end of the school year, a student had used all of his allowed absences, one more day’s absence meant total disaster. Students were allowed 7‘At days’ absence each nine weeks. If they missed over this amount, they were given an F over the grade they would have received. If they did not miss over 15 days by the end of the semester, their first nine weeks’ would-be grade was averaged with their second nine weeks grade for a semester grade. (Below) Laurie Allred stands on her head. (Upper right) Sherry Allen, Melinda Simes. Peggy Morgan, Nancy Smith, and Elizabeth Patton model the aprons they made in home ec. (Middle) Billy Walker, Dennis Wallace, and Rene'Gibbs work out on weights during physical education class. (Lower right) Sharon Walker, Mabry Hendon, Gerald Bern, Fred Smith, and Peggy Morgan between classes. W 4 Introduction

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Introduction Students Choose Theme “Oh Very Young” Overflow of the seventh and eighth grade stu- dents in the halls of P.H.S. was a reason the annual class chose the theme, “Oh Very Young.” These students were transferred to the high school this fall after the closure of the junior high building in June. Another rea- son for this choice was that the song made reference to students wearing blue jeans with patches. (Upper left) Kris Stewart and Una Younger take money for a basketball game. (Left) Mabry Hendon poses beside the freshly painted Christmas icindows. (Upper right) Clyde Allen sweeps the sawdust off the shop floor at the end of class period. (Above) Mike Martin takes an afternoon break. introduction 3

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