Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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I 1 Senior Wayne Channel listens intently as music instructor Don Gissel goes over a piece with him. 21 Senior Greg Porter and Juniors Faye Feik, Todd 'Schweitz, and Judy Soga sing as a quartet for their quarterly grades. 31 Sophomore Stephen Young plays a solo as music instructor Lamar Jolly directs him. I SCULPTRESS JOINS ART STAFF: MUSIC DEPT. REMAINS ACTIVE Harriet Franklin, artist in residence, brought many new ideas to the art department. A sculp- tress, Mrs. Franklin majored in art, literature, and philosophy at the Los Angeles County Art Institute. With her knowledge, she helped the architecture class design a garden setting in the area between the main building and the gym, and made two sculptures to place in it when finished. Students in painting, drawing, and sculpture classes showed their unique creativity by designing their own coat of arms. The craft class had a chance to form a human figure by shaping softened wax into casting molds for bronze statues. Freshman Darrell Matthews commented, I learned a lot of artistic skills and I also learned to work with others in a group. l 2 3 24 X ART X MUSIC Herb Kingham Automotive Claudette Kleinke Physical Education Joan Kollman Staff

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Lamar Jolly Music Pat Kane Reading Martin Kimeldorf Industrial Education I LIBRAR Y USE SLACKENSp A. V. YEAR MEETS SUCCESS Unfortunately, Henry Weatherspoon admitted that only about forty percent of Washington's student body used the library. Many did so iust to fulfill an assignment or requirement rather than for their own pleasure or hobbies. Sophomore Jan Bergstrom con- ceded, The most common reason why students come to the library is because their teacher gives them a library pass. Mr. Weatherspoon stated that there are many other resource centers around the school, such as Room I2I and Portable C, and he would have liked to see these get more use also. I had hoped that more of the student body who weren't using the library would take advantage of the other facilities, confessed Mr. Weatherspoon. The library's budget was down about two hundred dollars from last year, and the cost of books went up considerably. The new books this year were mainly for research and inform- ation for specific classes. Senior Roseanne McNeil commented, You can always go to the library and find iust about all the information you need. I feel we've been successful and the major reason for this success has been the additional time that has been devoted by the whole staff, commented Doug Foster, audio-visual advi- sor. There are more students getting interested in audio-visual classes and enrollment is approximately twenty percent over last year. The A.V. staff was busy putting on three news programs a week. When asked why he was taking the class senior Eric Roley replied, This class prepares you for working in radio and T.V. ll Seniors Marvin Shaw and Paul Collins film during an audio-visual class. 2l Advisor Doug Foster takes time out for a pie break. 3l Sophomores Nancy and Peggy Snedeker use their study time wisely. 41 Senior Cheryl Shirea gets instructions from Mr. Weather- spoon. 51 Senior Eileen Keeney plays her harmonica while searching for a book. bl Sophomore Gary Rowell has opening shot for WACO Channel Four. EDUCATION MEDIA X AUDIO-VISUAL f 23

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Band is a lot of fun, commented freshman Barbara Wicks about her first year experience in the instrumental music Department. We get to go on tour and have the opportunity to meet lots of people. Despite the small size of Washington's band, they proved that they were very devoted. The pep band was present at every football game and helped to raise the spirits of those attending the games. Senior Mary Podoliaka stated, We should all be proud of our band because they help to create enthusiasm at our games. The band also worked on spirit-raising songs for basketball games, pep assemblies, and music for Wash- ington's concerts. The band was small, but good and loud, commented Instructor Lamar Jolly. We will try to maintain the high level of proficiency for which the Washington High music department is noted, commented vocal music instructor Don Gissel. Senior Chris Summerer also anticipated a bright future for the music department, Prospects look good for music this year. There's lots of capable people and a lot of excitement. Interest in singing has become greater this year and the choir is larger than last year. Junior Clyde Johnson quoted, There's a good attitude among the sections. They're competitive, yet cooperative. Senior Carolyn Cannon stated, I wish I hadn't waited until my senior year to experience the fun of being in choir. W ' f uni! 3 Mina Kristensen Staff Gordon Lampard Staff Jill Lokting Counselor ll Harriet Franklin, Washington's full time artist in residence, discusses some paper work with Senior David Shaw. 21 Junior Dale Dennis buffs a piece of iewelry in Art Metal class. 31 As Britton Muller throws o clay pot on the wheel in ceramics class, she care- fully checks to make sure it is smooth. 'iv 2 ART X MUSIC f 25