Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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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

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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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NHS GAINS MEMBERS The membership of the National Honor Society doubled from 26 last year to 52 this year. Part of the reason for the drastic increase in membership was due to the fact that Sophomores, for the first time were allowed to join NHS after the first semester. Thirty five were sworn in at this years installation. There were eighteen Sopho- mores, seventeen Juniors, and seventeen Seniors, in the 1978 chapter of the National Honor Society. Officers for NHS were: President-Cathy Benton, Vice President-Julie Brim, Secretary- Mary Peake, and Treasurer-Kari Taber. The club raised money by having a car wash and with that mon- ey they bought baskets, candy, and toys. They took the baskets to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and gave them to the children there. Advisor Jan Schmidt reflected upon the 1978 chapter by commenting, We were glad to increase our member- ship with the addition of Sophomores and we will welcome Mon- roe's chapter next fall. (1) N.H.S. Officers; Kari Taber- Treasurer, Cathy Benton-President, Mary Peake-Secretary, and Julie Brim-Vice President. (2) President Cathy Benton presents lynette Zeidl- hack with her membership certifi- cate at the NHS installation. 1 28