Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS LEAGUE INCREASES MEMBERS The International Relations League increased its membership from 16 members, to 63 members, making Washingtons club the biggest in the state. The goal of the IRL was to instruct the mem- bers about the specifics of the United Nations, and to enable the students to carry out a model U.N. conference in the spring. To achieve this goal, the club members planned a series of dinner meetings that featured foods from different hosting nations. This allows better education of the members and serves as good social functions agreed advisors Jeff Pittman and Kara Hartson. In February, about two-thirds of the group visited Sprague High School in Salem, for a regional conference. The session served as a practice on committee rules and drafting of resolutions. The state conference was held at the University of Oregon in Eugene, April 20-22. The Washington group represented the coun- tries of Finland, Netherlands, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Iceland, Ja- maica, Poland, and Costa Rica. Awards were announced on Sa- turday, with Washington taking four. Mike Lamb was given honor- able mention for his native costume from Saudi Arabia and honor- able mention was given to three countries for their credentials, Finland, Iceland, and the Netherlands, for creativity. Junior Sheilah Conroy explained, It was much more fun this year with the student participation. 26 2 (1) IRL club: Front row: Lynette lemkie, Debbie Lloyd, Larry Collins, David Knight, David Morton, Bren- dan Kelly, Mike Lamb, Linda Wil- liams, Lincoln McGrath, Amy Har- mon, Stephanie Hanford, Julie Jost, Michelle Wynant. Middle row: Linda Stuttsman, Lisa Balme, Sheilah Con- roy, Julie Haney, Janine Andrews, Molly Dinneen, Britton Muller, Susan Holmes, Richard Fancher, Karen Puls, Cathy Benton, Marcie McIntyre, Caroline Unger, Tracy Piazza, Vivian Dea, Laura Desrosiers, Mike Mc- Cauley, Rosemary Drinkwater, Mary Kusch, Clair Gerdes. Back row: Mary Linn, Justine Sutton, James Finlayson, Henry Small, Amy Lisignoli, Lisa Jaynes, Tammy Williams, Julie Brim, Jan Bergstrom, Elizabeth Brim, Jean Gaps, Martin Hugley, Micky Gaines. (2) Saudi Arabian delegate Larry Collins displays his native dress, with Somalian representatives sitting be- hind.

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GREENTHUMB, A PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Junior Barbara Wick and senior Liz Brim were the participants in the Greenthumb program this year. We don't do flower arrange- ments all day, remarked junior Barbara Wick. Half of their morn- ing was spent in classrooms, listening to lectures and learning how to care for plants and the other half was spent working with the plants and demonstrating what they had learned. Four different fields of study were offered, Basic Horticulture, Advanced Horticulture, Landscaping and Foliage Plant Production. Each one of these courses was worth three science credits. Greenthumb is a practical experience and a good preparation for a college level horticulture course, reflected Senior Lizz Brim. (1) Debbie Lloyd, winner of the Best Costume Award at the Thespian Banquet, as a flower. (2) Senior Lizz Brim and junior Barbara Wick joke around while tending to their Geraniums. (3) Thespian Banquet. Top row: Kathy Van Horn, Debbie Lloyd, Doug Wolfe, Stephanie Barton, Ken Carey, John Jorgensen. Bottom row: Traci Hartel, Kim Williams, Katie Goodfel- low, Jean Gaps. 25

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(1) Brendan Kelly raises his plac- ard to be recognized in the General Assembly. Sitting by is Richard Fan- cher. (2) Making a toast at the banquet is Britton Muller, Sheilah Conroy, Susan Holmes, Lisa Balme, Susan Baird, and Julie Brim. (3) Janine Andrews, Susan Holmes, 1 Stephanie Hanford, and Laura Des- rosiers listen to the discussion about foreign intervention in the horn of Africa, at Sprague High School. (4.) At the Christmas Around the World party, advisors Kara Hart- son and Jeff Pittman ask Carlos Mantas, from Costa Rica, to say a few words. 27