Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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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

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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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'A Q Ethel MacRoe Y mJm: Counselor V. ..1, ,ill Bill McCord w x, 'M 1 ' Science 1,A ii Gordon McEwen , K . K kr, ' A ,,b. .. W e ' Mathematics J ' it Izzt I r -' ff ..?'m'i I ti MA TH ADDS NEW COURSE, SCIENCE ENROLLMENT DOUBLES One new course was added called Threshold Math. lt was for students who hadn't had much basic arithmetic. The maximum amount of students enrolled was ten, so they could be given individual attention. The enrollment in general math classes was smaller, probably because Washington is the only school in the city that doesn't require freshmen to take math. For a school of our size, we offer the greatest selection of courses that could possibly be offered, stated Chairman Gordon McEwen. Sophomore Robin Hall added, l think Finance and lncome is a good class. You learn basic skills that help you in everyday life. Freshman Janet Lampi com- mented, l'm glad l am taking geometry. Many occupations now require it from your high school education. The science department is improving each year, stated physics student John Rumpakis. Y There were three new courses, Astronomy, Oceanography, and Marine Biology. Due to the lack of students in second year chemistry, the class was dropped. Astronomy, taught by Doug Foster, dealt with the study of the stars, the sun, moon, planets, and part of the earth. Senior Matt McGrath added. Astronomy is a fun, interesting class, one you wanted to go to. Oceanography and Marine Biology taught by Steve Melnichuk were combined classes, covering both physics and biology. The physical part studied waves, oceantides, Tsumi itidal wavesl, chemistry of the sea water, ocean bottoms, braches, and coral reefs. The biology part examined living plants and animals of the sea, the concept of food chains, and the effect of pollution. The class studies animals from razor clams to whales. Emphasis was placed on oceanography off the Oregon Coast. Eileen Keeney stated, lt was taught in a very interesting manner with experiments and demonstrations. Things were easy to comprehend and it was the most interesting course l have taken yet. I J Sophomore Jan Enyeart focuses in on some amoeba in Mr. Packham's biology room. Zi Senior Lindo Majors has a good question for math instructor Jan Jacobsen. 31 Mr. Packham goes over a problem on the study of enzymes. 41 Robin Lund reviews pages preparing for a test in the advanced Senior Math Class. 5, Junior John Rumpokis and Senior Mike Malsbury seek Mr. McEwen's advice on second year Algebra class assignment. 26 X MATH X SCIENCE I Sl