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Winter Issue 2020 - 21 1960s1960sThe Times They Were a-Changin’ Volume 24 • No. 1 Lincoln High School Alumni Association From the President Dear Fellow Cardinal Alumni, site can see the LHSAA I hope you are all doing well and staying safe new building tak- Magazine in this time of COVID-19. With the hope of ing shape. It is on vaccines on the horizon, we can at least see some schedule to open light at the end of the tunnel. This edition of the in the fall of 2022 Winter 2020-21 alumni magazine covers many interesting topics, and is predicted Volume 24 • No. 1 including a focus on the classes of the 60’s, to be a “state of introduction of the new inductees into the Hall the art” learning Who We Are of Honor, Black Student Union history and the facility. Lincoln THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION recent collaboration of the Lincoln High School High School’s Glenn McMath ‘80 Alumni Association and Friends of Lincoln. Two future is bright, President • FOL Liaison very different organizations that share the same but we cannot ignore the current challenges goal of supporting Lincoln High School. faced by many families in Portland. On Dana Barton Cress ‘64 As always, I want to remind our members line learning being one of those challenges, Secretary/Treasurer • Archives and readers that we are a non-profit organization which most likely will continue through Magazine that relies heavily on member’s dues and donations. the school year. If you are wondering how Brian Lamson ‘78 This magazine is expensive to publish, so any you can support the students, please 2nd Vice President • Reunions additional support you can provide is greatly consider donating time or money to Friends Food Drive needed and appreciated. In addition to financial of Lincoln. Your contributions are very Roscoe Nelson ‘66 support we are also looking for new board much appreciated and please know that all Member at Large members for the LHSAA and/or committee donations go straight to the classroom. Emily Duden Pinkerton ‘87 contributors. If you have any interest, please We can all make a difference! contact me or any of the current board members. Website Director All the best. Finally, I would like to mention the status David Perlman ‘65 of Lincoln and the new campus. Those of us Go Cards! Member at Large who live in town and drive by the construction

THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE Contributing Editors Dana Barton Cress ‘64 From the Principal Dear LHS Alumni, design Multi- Arthur Spencer ‘56 I am happy to be writing at the close of Cultural spaces Magazine - Memorials 2020. In contrast, 2019 was such an uplifting and programing Lauren Livesay - Livesay Design year, reconnecting with Lincoln alumni and for our new Graphic Design families during our Sesquicentennial activities and school. celebrations. Last June, I wrote of the resilience Our teachers ARCHIVES of our Class of 2020 Seniors. In December, I have done amazing Katie Bush can’t help but share my sorrow for our students work to shift to Dana Barton Cress who continue to sacrifice so much for the safety using a completely new “Canvas” system of others. At the same time, I continue to be so for teaching and learning, grading, and proud of our amazingly dedicated young CONTACTS progress monitoring. They have spent people, our teachers and staff, who have all hours mastering technology tools such Board Members shown herculean and athenian efforts to stay as Google Meet and Zoom, as well as e-mail: [email protected] engaged in teaching and learning through this navigating the use of education apps mail: 4931 S.W. 76th Ave. ongoing Covid-19 global pandemic. such as NearPod, Padlet, Pair Deck,and #282 Portland, OR 97225 Our freshmen were greeted this fall 100% a host of extensions. We have launched WEBSITE: www.lincolnalum.org virtually by upperclassmen serving as Cardinal new Digital Audio/Sound Production DONATIONS • ENDOWMENT Ambassadors. It was truly amazing to see the and Construction Management classes. FUND 4931 S.W. 76th #282 efforts our older students made to create a Students are doing at home science labs Portland, OR 97225 warm welcome through virtual tours of our and art projects using kits sent home school, videos of campus activities including by our teachers, and are engaged in the band playing the LHS fight song. Upper- math projects using Desmos and other classmen facilitated small groups to help teach technologies. Students are reading a the incoming Class of 2024 our “Go Cards” variety of texts including works by James values. Since then students have created on-line Baldwin and Caludia Rankine, as well as peer tutoring programs, participated in food classics such as Persepolis and The Great Printing donated by Pamplin Media Group, which is Oregon’s largest source drives, and maintained activities such as Pop Gatsby. Students continue to study of local news. Cycles with Band, Choir and Theatre students Mandarin, Arabic, German, Spanish, performing and collaborating 100% online. In French and ASL all on line. We have addition student leaders are working to help hosted several 8th Grade Information.

2 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 Continued on Page 14 MESSAGE FROM LHSAA BOARD LHSAA’s mission is to “Honor the Past, CONTENTS To Inspire the Future”.Responses from our alums from the 60’s came in with great numbers and enthusiasm! Your donations The Sixties – The Times are needed to produce our magazine on 4 a quarterly basis! To say the challenges, we have all They Were a-Changin’ faced in 2020 are difficult is an understate- Alumni share their fondest memories ment. 10 months ago, we bought masks of Lincoln High School in the Sixties. and stocked up on toilet paper never dreaming that as this year closes the end is not in sight. I am proud of how we have stepped up to help those who need our Thomas Hardy Fountain help, whether financially or by tutoring our 4 15 virtual students. The teachers and staff Sculpture Good news on the future of have worked so hard at redesigning how they teach and finding creative ways to the sculpture on the new school campus. help students access virtual classrooms. Our HALL OF HONOR is back! We have so many alums who have made a difference in our world. 16 LHS Hall of Honor Please nominate an alum The Hall of Honor identifies and awards you would like to see honored. Send names to both Lincoln Alumni and individuals Glenn McMath – 15 who have worked at the school, that [email protected] have made noteworthy contributions Once a CARD... always a CARD to society.

19 Seventh Annual Lincoln Thank you to Dr. Robert Alumni Food Drive The Annual Pamplin, Jr., owner of the 16 Lincoln Alumni Food Drive has been a Pamplin Media Group, for printing & labeling long tradition at Lincoln of giving back our magazine. Pamplin to the community. Media Group is Oregon’s largest source of local news. Bob graduated from Lincoln in 1960 with 22 LHS Legends Sports Complex honors. He is a business- The behind-the-scenes efforts necessary man, philanthropist, farmer, ordained minister, to field Lincoln’s teams and athletes. historic preservationist, educator, and 19 author of 43 books (and comic books). No other living American has earned eight degrees, which, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is a world record. Look for Dr. Pamplin in the next Hall of Honor! Go to: https://pamplin.org to learn more about this outstanding CARD!

22 On the Cover The Winter 2020-21 looks at the 60’s Alum in the Times They Were a-Changin’. LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 3 mine at Ainsworth or Lincoln. It would seem that some of us have not wandered too far afield.

I look forward to visiting the new Lincoln High School campus when it is completed.

Go Cardinals!! Katy White Qualman Julie Levin Jelline Class of 196 2 Rose Festival Princess Rose Festival Princess Class of ‘63

The Times They Were a-Changin’

✻ It would seem that some of us have not wandered too ✻ mine at Ainsworth or Lincoln. White Qualman far afield. Katy KATY 2 WHITE QUALMAN ✻ I look forward to visiting the new Lincoln High School campus when it is completed. Class of 196 Class of 1962 Rose Festival Princess Go Cardinals!!

Julie Levin Jelline 1 9 6 0 s I transferred to Lincoln in September 1960, at the Mrs. Ambler – Senior counselor Rose Festival Princess ‘63 beginning of my Junior year. I had attended Cat- Class of I was advised strongly to take chemistry my senior year, and somehowMy got fondest a juniorlin memoriesGabel for two come years, from and the while incredible it was an exfriends- I made from my years at ✻ cellent school, I wanted a different and broader Katy White Qualman boy named Ben Ermence to agree to be my lab partner! He was deft atLincoln. lighting Many the I continue to see on a regular basis and we often share our good FRITZI SCHULTZE experience. I certainly found that at Lincoln! Bunsen burner as well as figuring out equations! I don’t think I actuallythoughts “copied”, fromThe but thespectrum “good of time” classes 60s. available to me was I passedFRAGER the class! Class! of 1961 exciting, and there were so many extra-cur- Class of 196 2 Marty Treecericular and social experiences that I knew Fritzi Schultze Frager Mrs. Ambler – Senior counselor I was advised strongly to take chemistry my Class of 1966that I had made the right choice. It was also senior year, and somehow got a junior boy He was deft atClass lighting of the 1961. nice to be reunited with my classmates from Rose Festival Princess named Ben Ermence to agree to be my n share our good I don’t think I actually “copied”, but Shattuck Grade School (now the home of I was advised strongly to take chemistry my senior year, and somehowlabEditors got partner! a junior note: He was Benn deftie at Ermence lighting the died 4/25/75 – he was a junior when he helped Fritzi!the School of Architecture for Portland boy named Ben Ermence to agree to be my lab partner! Bunsen burner as well as figuring out State University). Bunsen burner as well! as figuring out equations! equations! I don’t think I actually “copied”, but I I especially enjoyed Mr. Lehman’s Drama classes, I passed the class!Frager Schultze passed the class! and years later when I was in London watching Agatha Christie’s Fritzi . – he was a junior when he helped Fritzi! My fondest memories come from the incredible friends I made from my years at Class of 1961 “Mousetrap”Lincoln. (oldestMany Icontinuously continue to seeperformed on a regular play in basis the world)and we I ofte ie Ermence died 4/25/75 remembered how thrilled I was to be chosen to play Molly when Mouse- Editors note: Benn trap wasthoughts our Senior from play. the It“good had a time”very small 60s. cast, and I remember what Fritzi Schultze good friends we all became during rehearsals.

concentrates on AnotherMarty activityTreece 1966 that I remember fondly was Journalism, learning lettering to write Classfor a newspaper of and putting out The Cardinal. The movie West techniques in

commercial Side Story came out our Senior year, (do you remember?) and I was

art class. assigned to reviewDiscus it. wasThey my gave sport me and free won passes the State for theTournament same preview . The Lincoln newspaper did a big write up on Ben Ermence night the reportersme and for asked the Portland the question papers what (The my Oregonian,aspirations for The a career Journal, were . Stupid me took the question too and The Portland Reporter) were there to write their reviews: it was seriously and I did not think it out very well. I said I would love to be an atomic physicist. Little did I very special—Iknow felt justthat like I quickly Lois becamLane! eLater the schoolin the laughingstockyear I was assigned and my friends Jim Strickland and Bob Peets Ben Ermence to write about teasedthe selection me every of timeour RoseI saw them.Festival princess, but in the end

someone else had to do it! I enjoyed Leeserving Schwartz on the Student Body Cabinet in the Spring of our Lincoln High School Memories Class of 1962 Football four-year letter winner; 1st Team All-PIL; played in Shriners Game; Wrestling Senior year, andClass again of 1962it was an opportunity to make new friends and Lincoln High School Memories Class of 1962 find out more about Lincoln. I think that all of us really had the feeling four-year letter winner; Track and Field three- that we were doing something important and that Student Government year letter winner; State Meet Javelin Champion; really meant something! One of top 20 throwers in the nation at that time. A very special person to me was Miss Minnie Ambler, our classes’ East played at and Discus was my sport and won the State Tournament . The Lincoln newspaper did a big write up on Girls Counselor. Sheme andwas asked always the very question kind ewhatand the helpfulschoolmy aspirations laughingstock to me, forhelping a career and my were friends. Stupid Jim Stricklandme took the and question Bob Peets too , following his completion of service to me learn the ropes and to make good decisions about schedules and the United States Marine Corps. seriously and I did not think it out very well. I said I would love to be an atomic physicist. Little did I activities, as a new student.know that Miss I quickly Ambler becam had graduated from Willamette, After college, Ron East became an defen- and she encouragedteased several me of every us to time compete I saw them. for the Mary L. Collins sive tackle in the from 1967-1977. In freshman scholarship there. It was a generous scholarship, and it enabled 1971 East and played in with the . me to attend a schoolLee that Schwartz I otherwise would never have been able to Cowboys’ Hall of Fame head coach said, Ron East afford. I kept in touchClass with of 1962Miss Ambler until she retired several was the most aggressive player he ever coached. years later. From 1972-1974, East was a starter at left defensive tack- From May 18, 1962, when I was selected as Lincoln’s Rose Festival le for the San Diego Chargers, then played for the Cleveland Princess, to the end of the school year, I probably missed as many Browns and until retiring after playing for the classes as I attended—but all of my teachers were very kind and gave me in 1977. Since his retirement, he has been a real a lot of leeway about tests and assignments. It was thrilling to be whisked estate developer in Seattle, Washington. all over town in a white Buick convertible with my name on the side! A great experience—and one that from time to time has had further reverberations: in 2012 I was invited to the Princess selection at Lincoln MARGARET PALMER as part of my classes’ 50th anniversary festivities, and I happened to sit next to the family whose daughter was selected. Later we reconnected at FALSANO Class of 1961 several Rose Festival Association activities (our court got to ride in the Grand Floral Parade, in 1960s convertibles! Mine broke down halfway Our years at Lincoln were fun and not Mrs.through!) and AmblerCassidy Zusman and I have– beenSenior friends ever since, counselor complex. Our biggest worry for the gals through her time at U of O, then graduate school, and now teaching in was if our mothers would buy us Pendleton the Beaverton School District! A very unexpected bonus. reversible skirts, Berg’s name blouses in I loved Lincoln, and still do. I am excited to see the new building several colors, Lanz dresses or dyed-to- take shape every time I drive by. My heartfelt thanks to the people who ______made my two years there so special. The memories will never fade! match skirt and sweater sets. Also, who might Myask usoldest to dance memory at of LHS was the first day of school, first period, freshman year. I My fondest memories come fromthe thesock hop afterincredible the football game. friendswas in Mr. Bell’s music I made class (why the hellfrom was I there? my Was it required?years).....and athe asked each of us to sing a series of notes to determine where to place us. To my 4 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 Background photo above: Mrs. Ambler – Senior counselor Lincoln. Many I continue to see on a regular basishorror, and I was the firstwe to be calledofte and nmy voiceshare was so awful our (still is) thatgood the entire class fell into entire chaos laughing their asses off. The whole hour went downhill from there as the students pointed and snickered at me the entire time! Great start , thoughts from the “good time” 60s. huh?!

Randy Miller Class of ‘65 Marty Treece Class of 1966

I was a senior on 10/12/1962 Friday, it was in the evening and I was headed down to Lincoln as part of the football team to play Jefferson High School. Lincoln was number 2 that year and Jeff had more PIL points, but we hoped to beat them! As I arrived and parked my Corvair (made by Chevy) just outside of the entrance to the locker room, Couches office the wind had begun to be very impressive. The Columbus Day storm had arrived with a high of 115 mph winds thanks to Typhoon Freda. The storm is a contender for the title of most powerful extratropical cyclone recorded in the U.S. in the 20th century.

Only a few of us players got to the locker room with the couches, we walked the

Discus was my sport and won the State Tournament . The Lincoln newspaper did a big write up on me and asked the question what my aspirations for a career were. Stupid me took the question too seriously and I did not think it out very well. I said I would love to be an atomic physicist. Little did I know that I quickly became the school laughingstock and my friends Jim Strickland and Bob Peets teased me every time I saw them.

Lee Schwartz Class of 1962

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LEE SCHWARTZ DAVID HENRY halls of Lincoln and could hear the windows in class rooms explode as the wind did Class of 1962 Class of 1963 its damage. Our football field we watched as the stadium lights on the north side of the field collapsed into the street with a shower of sparks. This storm caused ✻ Discus was my sporthalls and we ofwon Lincolnthe State Tournament. and could The hear the windows in classconsiderable rooms damage explodeto the west coast as and the cost manywind lives. did Those of us that made it Lincoln newspaper did a big write up on me and asked the to Lincoln that night will✻ never forget what we witnessed. Scott Cress #40 was a its damage. Our football field we watched as the Twostadium things come tolights mind. First, on Mr. Schneider the north (principal) andside the administration of were very question what my aspirationsThose were for a the career days….making were. Stupid new me lifelong friends, curfews, double dates hoping your teammate. took the question too seriously and I did not think it out very concerned about "social distancing" between boys and girls and made a rule that they had to be thedate field was driving collapsed not his parent, learninginto newth estudy street habits, enjoying with the a wonderful shower of at sparks.least one yard apart This at all times. storm They used caused a yardstick to nail the offenders. Apparently little multitude of teacherswell. wanting I said I towould impart love wisdoms of world preparing us for the future, Robertconcern (Buzz) about Coplen homosexuality at that point, or about those tall people whose arms were longer all the extracurricularto beactivities an atomic offered sports, academic clubs, social clubs, finding Clathanss ofthree ‘63 feet. Second, I remember that when I was in a school play, Twelfth Night, and I was considerable damage to the west coast and cost manyonstage alone lives. doing a soliloquy Those ("If music of be us the foodthat of love, made play on; give it me excess of it"), I ways to take a breakphysicist. for a little Little stroll did to IBergs, MaryMeir Campbell and Frank, and Olds her escortand King John Sinner; Laurie Shaylor and her escort Rick East; Student Body presidnet Terry Murphy; Juliecaught Levin myand feet her on my robe, my knees buckled, I fell to the floor, fell off the stage, almost in the Those were theto pretendingLincolndays….making it was that allknow about thatnight going Inew quickly to Downtownwill lifelong never Library. We friends,forget were blessed what curfews, to a have we a witnessed. double dates Scott hoping Cress your#40 was a became the school escort Tim Stetson; Amy Kendrick and her escort Davelaps Henry; of some Patsy friends in the front row who had promised to heckle me. Obviously, they didn't smaller Portland High School so able to know multitudeSwinney and of her our escort classmates. George BestBrice and Martha Powershave to and do her anything escort to embarrass me. date was drivingteammate.memories not Basketballhis parent, laughing Rally cheering stock learning and our Team toJohn wins, new Petersen all the posestudy great for dancephotographer. habits, opportunities enjoying the wonderful my friends Jim and when I was a senior having siblings in everyI remember class. Later all realizing the fun onewe hadof my publishing Charlie (Chuck) Swenson multitude of teachers parents, 4 gra wantingndparentsStrickland and an and to Aunt Bob impart had all goneand writingtowisdoms Lincoln the previously. newspaper of The inworld Mrs.Cress Woods Clan preparing Class of 1967. us for the future,

Robertcontinues (Buzz)to attendPeets Lincoln Coplen teased even me today every with niecesclass. Cathya few yearsCress, ago Martha and great Powers, nieces Fores all the extracurricularand nephews activitiescurrently.time IGo saw Cardinals them. offered Beaudry, sports, Bill Snell, academic Robert Wagner and clubs, all. social clubs, finding Cla ss of ‘63 Good times. ways to take a breakTerrie Cress forSargent a little stroll to Bergs, Meir and Frank, Olds and King Class of 1962 ROBERT (BUZZ) COPLEN pretending it was all about going to DowntownClass Library. of 1963 We were blessed to a have a

r Portland High School so able to know multitude of our classmates. BestAffiliated Lincoln Men smalle Associate Prof. of Psychiatry Principal Edwin Schneider memories Basketball Rally cheering our Team to wins, all the great dance Univ of opportunitiesMass Medical School Two things come to mind. First, Mr. SchneiderI had______wonderful (principal) years at LHS, graduating and in 1964. the administration______were very I moved to Portland with my family in 1960 from San Francisco. andMy whenfavorite I wasmemories a senior were having all the siblings friends in I everymade atclass. Lincoln Later High I realizingdidDancing not knowSchool school a soul and andone rivalry was afootball skinnyof gamesnomy-name at freshman Strohecker’s at LHS. gave me a preview of future friendships at TERRIEconcerned CRESS SARGENT about "social distancing" between Lincoln.boys Far beyond and expectations, girls those andnumerous friendshipsmade (many a lifelong) rule transcended that they had to be Class ofndparents 1962 and an Aunt had all gone to LincolnI believe geography,previously. it was gendermy first andday theresocio The -thateconomic I went Cress tostrata. Mr. Clere's My Clanclosest art class. friends were a rat pack of sorts including parents, 4 gra He wanted to see what I could do and asked me to do a poster of Canada. And my Incredible teachers !!! I loved themFront Row: Mr.all. Hank Crawford, advisor; Macy Wall, TomBill Reed,White. John Second Tehan, Marty Treece, Tom Usher and Paul von Bergen. We will forever mourn the II was fascinated with the totem poles there. at least one yard apart at Row:all Dennis times. Boone, John Geiser, They Buzz Coplen, used Tim Dickel.loss a of NotBillyardstick andpictured: his wife Jan in a tragic to airplane nail crash. the All of us wereoffenders. teammates in football with Apparently the little Those were the days....making new lifelong friends, curfews, So, I did a poster with a totem pole of my own making continuesThey opened to attendup worlds Lincoln to me, even my todayloveSpencer of with FrenchChen, Rick nieces Pope. language a few andyearsexception Culture, ago of Marty and who European we unfairlygreat ribbed nieces for not playing “real” sports. His mastery of tennis and golf double dates hoping your date was driving not his parent, andearned gave it our to himbelated the next apologies day. and respect. I loved football where I was what I called, the “inverted concernI graduated about in 1969 and the homosexuality freeway had just beenI was built a butsenior not atyeton 10/12/1962opened that so our point, Friday, class it was inorHe the studied eveningabout it for and a long I wastimethose and finally lookedtall at me people and said whose arms were longer Historylearning new my study love habits, enjoyingof Books the wonderful and multitudeReading, and more! ,” the team’s center. I remember my mom’s consternation when I would occasionally andof teachers nephews wanting to assembledcurrently.impart wisdoms down on of the Go world freeway Cardinals preparing and there us was aheaded photo takendown ofto our Lincoln class asfrom part the of overpass the football everyteamreturn art to piecehomeplay Jefferson thelate school from practiceneeded: witposters,h no appetite. dance invitations, Unbeknownst etc. to her, Tehan and I had been at his that is Salmon Street. I think the photo might be inHigh that School. yearbook Lincoln or somewhere was number else 2but that it year andwouldparents’ Jeff have had toplessmy more artwork bar and myrestaurant, name on “Sonny’s,” it for as long eating as we burgers were both and there. unconvincingly concealing our for the future,than all the extracurricular three feet.activities offered Second, sports, I remember that whenI turned beetI red.was in a school play, Twelfth Night, and I was was really showing "the times" as we all think of PILcars points,zipping butby onwe the hoped freeway to beat not them! As I arrivedyouthful and fascinationparked my with the dancers as they trooped through the kitchen. Lincoln was extremely academic clubs, social clubs, finding ways to take a break for a influential with respect to academics - most notably through the inspiration of Ms. June Chamberlain, teenagers standing waving from the middle of theCorvair freeway. (made by Chevy) just outside of the entrancePretty soon, to the everyone locker seemed to know my name. Nicholaslittle stroll to Bergs,Utzinger Meir and Frank, Olds and King pretend- a force of personality and academic rigor. She motivated me and a handful of others to persist Terrie Cressonstage Sargent alone doing a soliloquyroom, Coaches office ("If the musicwind had begun beto beI even verythe eventually impressive. food served The in theof student love, government playas Girls League on; Pres. give me excess of it"), I ing it was all about goingCynthia to the Courtney Downtown-McEvers Library. (Morrison) We .were Columbus Day storm had arrived with a high of 115 mph winds Classblessed ofto a have1965 a smaller Class Lincoln of 1969 so we were able to know a thanks to Typhoon Freda. The storm is a contenderHe changed for the the title trajectory of of my life that day. Class of caught1962 my feet on my robe, my knees buckled,I have used I artfell and design to in everythingthe I floor,have done as a careerfell off the stage, almost in the multitude of our classmates. Best memories Basketball Rally most powerful extratropical cyclone and I would never have been able to do that without his guidance cheering our Team to wins, all the great dance opportunities recorded in the U.S. in the This yearand proved absolute to be belief an active in me. and when I waslaps a senior of having some siblings in friends every class. Later in the20th century.front row who onehad for Hethe helped Affiliatedpromised me toLincoln believe in myself. to heckle me. Obviously, they didn't Men. The boys involved in this realizing one of Only a few of us players organizationGod blesshave Mr.provided Clere and Lincoln High School. have to do anything my parents, 4 to embarrass got to Affiliatedthe locker room me. with Lincoln the many Men useful services and grandparents and coaches, we walked the halls of interestingThank activity you forplans giving for me a chance to remember him and Lincoln once again. an Aunt had all Lincoln and could hear the Lincoln students. For example, during noon hour, movies were gone to Lincoln windows in class rooms explode as provided for the student body the wind did its damage on our ------previously. The------with very little expenses and Charlie (Chuck) Swensonfootball field, we watched as the boys from this organization Cress Clan con- stadium lights on the north side supervised barbecues given by ClassI had of wonderful 1967. years tinues at to LHS,attend graduatingof the field collapsedin 1964. into the school. The money from I moved to PortlandLincoln with even my familythe instreet 1960 with afrom shower San of Francisco.these activities went to the today with nieces Affiliated Lincoln Men treasury sparks. This storm caused to provide for future plans. A I did not know a soula few and years was ago a skinnyconsiderable no damage-name to thefreshman newat intramuralLHS. sports program and great nieces west coast and cost many was initiated to be in action and nephews lives. Those of us that made during and after school hours I believe it was my first day there that I went to Mr. Clere's andart for class. the first year, a president currently. Go it to Lincoln that night will was elected by members. He wanted to see whatCardinals I could donever and forget asked what weme witnessed. to do a poster of Canada. II was fascinated with the totem polesLHS there. Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 5 So, I did a poster with a totem pole of my own making and gave it to him the next day. He studied it for a long time and finally looked at me and said every art piece the school needed: posters, dance invitations, etc. I graduatedwould in 1969 have myand artwork the freeway and my name had onjust it for been as long built as butwe were not bothyet openedthere. so our class assembledI turneddown beet on red.the freeway and there was a photo taken of our class from the overpass that is Salmon Street. I think the photo might be in that yearbook or somewhere else but it Pretty soon, everyone seemed to know my name. ______was reallyI showingeven eventually "the servedtimes" in asthe westudent all think government of cars as zippingGirls League by Pres.on the freeway not teenagers standing waving from the middle of the freeway. He changed the trajectory of Associate my life that day. Prof. of Psychiatry Principal Edwin Schneider As aCynthia little girl Courtney Iwho have dreamed used-McEvers art and of havingdesign (Morrison) ina everythingballgown. Ilike have Cinderella, done as a career and who would watch the and I would never have been Univ able to ofdo thatMass without Medical his guidance School RoseClass Festival of 1969Parade pass by while seated on a yellow sofa outside my Dad’s Mercury ______and absolute belief in me. ______dealership on HeGrand helped Avenue, me to believe being inLincoln’s myself. 1967 Rose Festival Princess was an honor, a privilege and a fairy tale come true. DancingGod bless school Mr. Clere and and Lincolnrivalry High football School. games at Strohecker’s gave me a preview of future friendships at

Lincoln.Thank you Far for beyondgiving me aexpectations, chance to remember those him and numerous Lincoln once friendshipsagain. (many lifelong) transcended geography, gender and socio-economic strata. My closest friends were a rat pack of sorts including Bill Reed, John Tehan, Marty Treece, Tom Usher and Paul von Bergen. We will forever mourn the loss of Bill and his wife Jan in a tragic airplane crash. All of us were teammates in football with the exception of Marty who we unfairly ribbed for not playing “real” sports. His mastery of tennis and golf earned our belated apologies and------respect. I loved football where I was what-- I called, the “inverted ------quarterback,” the team’s center. I remember my mom’s consternation when I would occasionally return home late from practice with no appetite. Unbeknownst to her, Tehan and I had been at his parents’ topless bar and restaurant, “Sonny’s,” eating burgers and unconvincingly concealing our youthful fascination with the dancers as they trooped through the kitchen. Lincoln was extremely influential with respect to academics - most notably through the inspiration of Ms. June Chamberlain, a force of personality and academic rigor. She motivated me and a handful of others to persist

But being the top scholar in my class, with a 3.99 GPA, and winning academic awards didn't make me popular or get me dates with the girls I admired. Socially at Lincoln I was a loner, hung with the nerds and choir kids, didn't do sports (though I probably would have done OK at track) and tried to focus on music--the legendary George Bell was my first Great Teacher, and he kicked my arrogant behind regularly and demanded extra-- sing tenor solos, learn to conduct the choir a bit, write my first musical compositions for the choir, and mind my P's and Q's. I was very sad to learn a decade or more ago that the choir class had been suspended mine at Ainsworth or Lincoln. It would seem that some of us have not wandered too (school music programs were under administrator attack nationwide). I hear it is back. far afield. I could provide reminiscences of various teachers if you tell me names you need stories Here are some brief thoughts about my four years at Lincoln High School: about. Starting with the redoubtable Mrs. Ruth Arbuckle . . . Example: My counselor, Robert Palmer, insightfully figured out I was struggling in Mrs. Lenington's bitterly disciplinarian class (she was the type of sententious misguided moralizing IAcademically, look forward my to visitingmost significant the new influence Lincoln was High Ruth School Arbuckle campus who whentaught itme is howcompleted. to write a but ultimately morally impotent teacher who, when she couldn't discipline or rein in a rowdy sentence and a paragraph. It sounds so simple, but if you can write a paragraph, you can boy, would keep the whole class after school as the punishment and solution instead). So, he transferred me to his English/Soc Studies EE class instead. Turned out it was for the bright Gowrite Cardinals!! a book, a legal brief or just about anything else. I was fortunate to be able to go to both misfits. We thrived on independent work assignments. Juliea great Levin college Jelline and law school in the east where many of the students had gone to elite prep schools; I always found my public-school education at Lincoln compared very favorably to the But being the top scholar in my class, with a 3.99 GPA, and winning academic awards didn't David Avshalomov Rose Festival Princess Class of 1963 education my fellow students had received. make me popular or get me dates with the girls I admired. Socially at Lincoln I was a loner, Class of ‘63 hung with the nerds and choir kids, didn't do sports (though I probably would have done OK ✻ at track) and tried to focus on music--the legendary George Bell was my first Great Teacher, My other memories of high school are also very positive-- from playing sports, to serving as and he kicked my arrogant behind regularly and demanded extra-- sing tenor solos, learn to ✻ Student Body President and, most importantly, to meeting so many great people. I am conduct the choir a bit, write my first musical compositions for the choir, and mind my P's and JULIE LEVIN JELLINE DAVID AVSHALOMOV constantly amazed that a number of the friendships that I forged in that period endure to this Q's. I was very sad to learn✻ a decade or more ago that the choir class had been suspended Rose Festival Princess - Class of 1963 (school music programs were under administrator attackClass nationwide). of 1963 I hear it is back. day. I also find it so impressive that so many individuals that I went to school with have gone on to have such productive careers, contributing to society in so many different ways. I could provide reminiscences of various teachers if you tell me names you need stories about. Starting with the redoubtableThe Mrs. trigger/prompt Ruth Arbuckle . . . for this note was that The 60s at Lincoln were the greatest! The Example: My counselor, Robert DanaPalmer, Cressinsightfully found figured a outCardinal I was struggling article in about Mrs. friendships made there have affected my lifeFinally, I cannot forget the fun and games that were part of my Lincoln High experience. Most Lenington's bitterly disciplinarianmy class becoming (she was the a type National of sententious Merit misguided Scholar. moralizing ✻ notable was my renting a trailer to go to Eugene to see Lincoln take third in the State in the most positive way up to this very day. but ultimately morally impotent teacher who, when she couldn't discipline or rein in a rowdy basketball championship. I was joined by my classmate, John Schwabe, and others, and, boy, would keep the whole classThis after school surprised as the punishmentnobody. Iand had sol utionalso instead).won the So , he My adult children get a kick out of meeting transferred me to his English/Soc✻ AATF Studies FrenchEE class instead.award, Tur thened Harvard out it was for Book the bright Prize, I was valedic- needless to say, a✻ very good time was had by all. their kids’ friends, only to discover that their misfits. We thrived on independenttorian work assignments.(beating out Richard Rosenblum). This despite being a grandparents were peers of mine at AinsworthWill orGlasgow Lincoln. It David Avshalomov year younger than my class. My valedictory speech ineffectually scolded my graduating classmates about world hunger and would seem that some of us have not wandered LHS too'64 far afield. Class of 1963 I was advised strongly to take chemistry my senior year, and somehow got a junior the Communist Menace (plus my hair kept falling down in my I look forward to visiting the new face from under my Lincoln High School campus when it boy named Ben Ermence to agree to be my lab partner! He was deft at lighting the mortarboard). I also is completed. Go Cardinals!! Bunsen burner as well as figuring out equations! I don’t think I actually “copied”, but got early admissions I passed the class!! to Yale and Columbia Fritzi Schultze Frager but chose instead to Class of 1961. go to Harvard (Yale WILL GLASGOW would have been Class of 1964 Editors note: Benn ie Ermence died 4/25/75 – he was a junior when he helped Fritzi! better for my ambition ______to be a professional Here are some brief thoughts about my Ifour may yearsnot be ataccurately remembering this, but I think in 1966, we went to the state basketball musician, but hey, I Lincoln High School: tournament with Jim Palmer, Hank Barton, Dee Wolfe, Dave Boller. I was in the pep band was 17. Academically, my most significant influenceso I went was to allRuth the games. It was a very exciting time for me. I was only a sophomore and I But being the top scholar in my class, with a 3.99 GPA, Arbuckle who taught me how to write a sentencereally lookedand a up to these guys. and winning academic awards didn’t make me popular or get paragraph. It sounds so simple, but if you can write a me dates with the girls I admired. Socially at Lincoln I was a Larry Naito loner, hung with the nerds and choir kids, didn’t do sports paragraph, you can write a book, a legal briefClass or just of 1967 about (though I probably would have done OK anything else. I was fortunate to be able to go to both a at track) and tried to focus on music--the great college and law school in the east where many of the legendary George Bell was my first Great students had gone to elite prep schools; I always found my Teacher, and he kicked my arrogant behind public-school education at Lincoln compared very favorably regularly and demanded extra-- sing tenor to the education my fellow students had received. Ben Ermence solos, learn to conduct the choir a bit, My other memories of high school are also very positive-- write my first musical compositions for from playing sports, to serving as Student Body President the choir, and mind my P’s and Q’s. I was and, most importantly, to meeting so many Lincolngreat people. High School I Memories Class of 1962 very sad to learn a decade or more ago am constantly amazed that a number of the friendships that that the choir class had been suspended I forged in that period endure to (school music programs were under administrator attack nationwide). I hear this day. I also find it so it is back. impressive that so many indi- I could provide reminiscences of viduals that I went to school various teachers if you tell me names with have gone on to have such you need stories about. Starting with productive careers, contributing to the redoubtable Mrs. Ruth Arbuckle . . society in so many different ways. Example: My counselor, Robert Finally, I cannot forget the Palmer, insightfully figured out I fun and games that were part was struggling in Mrs. Lenington’s of my Lincoln High experience. bitterly disciplinarian class (she was Most notable was my renting a the type of sententious misguided trailer to go to Eugene to see moralizing but ultimately morally impotent teacher who, when Lincoln take third in the State she couldn’t discipline or rein basketball championship. I was in a rowdy boy, would keep joined by my classmate, John the whole class after school as Schwabe, and others, and, need- the punishment and solution less to say, a very good time was had by all. instead). So, he transferred me to his English/Soc Studies EE class instead. Turned out it JILL BELFORD CARTER was for the bright misfits. We Class of 1964 thrived on independent work assignments. Great classmates, even greater memories, yet sad that we have lost too many too soon. Yes, Once a CARD, Always a LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 CARD! Here’s to the class of ‘64!! 6 Four memories stand out … 1. Paul Revere (before they were famous and retitled Paul Revere and the Raiders) at school dance. "YOU Can't Sit Down", "Louie, Louie" and more! 2. Frosh football team during on field practice (with accompanying dance moves) to we sang and danced repetitively the song "Flyin’ Purple People Eater".

"It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater One-eyed, one-horned flyin' purple people eater One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater Sure looks strange to me!"

Coach Withee didn't like our rendition or think it was funny. Actually, he was quite upset. Short term benching for our next game as a show of discipline. It was hysterical. We were all laughing, not so the coach. 3. Freshman/sophomore cafeteria all out (nearly everyone) food fight! We were all kicked out of the cafeteria and banished to lunch at the LEAKEY ROOF TAVERN across from the school for Re the drinking fountain leaners, I recall some boys being suspended for wearing their (probably madras plaid) shirts untucked. I was sent home as a freshman for wearing culottes to school.

Georgia Clark Savinar Class of 1965

On a rainy Thanksgiving weekend in 1961, I arrived back in Portland (my birthplace), after moving around all over the world as an Army brat for most of my life up until then. Entering Lincoln, the I arrived at Lincolnfollowing in the Monday, twofall months of into my 1960, sophomore year, as knowi ang no13 one, I wasyear welcomed old. and I had struggled with reading during my grade befriended immediately by my new classmates, by Grif Lloyd on my first day, and then by my now- lifelong friends Craig McCroskey, Mike Sugg, and Norm Shea, and many others. I felt very much at school years, and Mr.home. Cover, my English and Social Studies teacher, seemed to understand the

Besides the excellent education I received at Lincoln (which became obvious as I mingled with challenges that readingstudents from otherpresented places in college), my best to memories me. at Lincoln He are of singingintroduced in our outstanding me to Mrs. Helen Keyser, the librarian, and choir, under the direction of the brilliant (and demanding!!) George Bell. Mr. Bell not only made me a much better singer, he also taught me about discipline, listening, teamwork, and never accepting she spend considerableanything less thantime the very bestwith you can do. me, When all ofasking the high school c hoirsabout in Portland performed my interests and imagination. She then selected together, it was plainly evident that we were in a class by ourselves. Re the drinking fountain leaners, I recall some boys being suspended for wearing I also got a lot of satisfaction from running on the track team, even though I was a pretty bad athlete. I for me a rather thin theirbook (probably madrasentitled plaid) shirts untucked. Raft of Despair was the slowest miler in Portland (finishing last in every single competitive race I ran), but I just loved I was sent home as a freshman for wearing culottes to school. running. I remember my permanently mud-stained running shorts. And I remember the satisfaction of two French Foreign finallyLegion being able to makesoldiers it all the way through who our weekly jump winter run up theship hill through in Washington the Indian Ocean, expecting to be on the water ParkGeorgia and Hoyt Clark Arboretum Savinar to the Zoo, and back, without stopping. This laid the groundwork for my lifetimeClass oflove 1965 of hiking and backpacking, where endurance is the key to the rewards of bythe wilderness. Ensio Tiira. It was a great adventure story about for a few hours. The end up adrift for a few months. One survives. Drew McCalley, ✻ Class of 1964 her interest in me, for✻ it propelled me into reading for pleasure in a way that still captivates my life. ✻ KATHRYN (KITTY) DREW MCCALLEY GREEN WRIGHT Class of 1964 Class of 1964 I am grateful to Mrs. Keyser for I had wonderful years at LHS, graduating in On a rainy Thanksgiving weekend in 1961, I 1964. I moved to Portland with my family in arrived back in Portland (my birthplace), after Anothermoving around Memory all over the world as an……. Army 1960 from San Francisco. I did not know a brat for most of my life up until then. Entering ✻ soul and was a skinny no-name freshman Lincoln, the following Monday, two months into November✻ 22, 1963 seemed a pretty ordinary day. Things were moving along at LHS. at Lincoln,my sophomore year,and knowing nothose one, I was welcomed of and us befriended on the Fall Student Body Cabinet were assembled, I believe it was my first day there that I went to Mr. Clere’s immediately by my new classmates, by Grif Lloyd onI arrived my first at Lincolnday, and in the✻ fall of 1960, as a 13 year old. I had struggled with reading during my grade art class. He wanted to see what I could do and asked me to then by my now- lifelong friends Craig McCroskey,High schoolMike schoolSugg, years, and and at Mr.Lincoln Cover, couldmy English not and have Social been Studies more teacher, exciting seemed and to understand rewarding. the The do a poster of Canada. I was fascinated with the totemMrs. poles Allen.Norm Shea, and many All others. of I felt verya much sudden, at teachershome.challenges were that reading veryAvery supportive,presented to Schwartz,me. and He I introducedparticularly me to liked, Mrs. theHelen math, Keyser, history Athletics the librarian,and French and class Representative, burst into the room and Besides the excellent education I received at Lincoln (which Sincerely, there. So, I did a poster with a totem pole of my own making asshe well spend as considerable choir. Playing time with football, me, asking basketball, about my interests and baseball and imagination. added Sheto thethen after selected-school Kathryn (Kitty) Green Wright and gave it to him the next day. He studied it for a long time became obvious as I mingled with students from otherfor me places a rather in thin book entitled Raft of Despair by Ensio Tiira. It was a great adventure story about Class of ‘64 college), my best memories at Lincoln are of singingpleasure. in our outstanding Winning the city title in basketball and taking third place at the state and finally looked at me and said every art piece thesaid, school "President Kennedytwo French has Foreign Legion been soldiers who shot." jump ship in the Indian Ocean, expecting to be on the water choir, under the direction of the brilliant (and demanding!!)tournament George in Eugene, at the same time as listening to the Beatles on the radio is for a few hours. The end up adrift for a few months. One survives. I am grateful to Mrs. Keyser for needed: posters, dance invitations, etc. Bell. Mr. Bell not only made me a much better singer, he also taught would have my artwork and my name on it unforgettable...her interest in me, forI look it propelled forward me intoto our reading next for high pleasure school in a way reunion that still! captivates my life. along with our advisor, me about discipline, listening, teamwork, and never accepting anything for as long as we were both there.meeting, I turned less than theand very best youthe can do. Whenrest all of the of high schoolthe choirs day Celebrating my 75th shortly. So, thought I would add something. Another Memory……. NovemberMemories 22, 1963 seemed a pretty ordinary… day.well Things were movingstill along don't beet red. in Portland performed together, it was plainly evidentCourtney that we wereHaff in a at Lincoln, and those of us on the Fall Student Body Cabinet wereMrs. assembled, Allen along with our advisor,gasped, "Oh, my God!!" That sort of ended the Pretty soon, everyone seemed to know class by ourselves. Class of ‘64 outdoors, cloudy and gray.Mrs. Allen. All of a sudden, Avery Schwartz, the Athletics Representative, burst into the room and my name. I even eventually served in the I also got a lot of satisfaction from running on the track team, was filled with a strange sense of gloom. Of course, it was raining know how I won vote on Jr. Class President. I loved playingsaid, football "President Kennedy has been Freshman shot." Mrs. Allen gasped, "Oh, my God!!" and That sort of ended the even though I was a pretty bad athlete. I was the slowest miler in student government as Girls League meeting, and the rest of the day was filled with a strange sense of gloom. Of course, it was raining President. Portland (finishing last in every single competitive race I ran), but I really jarredjust loved running. at I remember the my permanently headlines mud-stainedoutdoors, cloudyrunning After andon gray. theAfter school, school, newspapers Anne Finkbeiner Anne and I walked downtown. Finkbeiner at I rememberRich's being Cig andar I Store,walked for downtown. they read " I remember being He changed the trajectory of my life Celebrating my 75th shortly.shorts. So, thoughtAnd I remember I would add the something. satisfaction Memories of finally… well reallybeing still don't jarredable to atmake the itheadlines on the newspapers at Rich's Cigar Store, for they read "Kennedy Sophomore years. And Ms. Mr. Clere -Labby's Art that day. I have used English art andknow design how I inwon vote onClass Jr. Class President. I lovedwas playing football special Freshman and having us memorize "Whan all the way through our weekly winter run up the hillAssassinated." through Washing - everything I have done as a career and I wouldSophomore never have years. been And Ms. Labby's English Class was special having us memorize "Whan ______thatAssassinated." Aprille with his shoureston soote Park The and droghte Hoyt Arboretumof March hath to perced the Zoo, to theand roote back, ..." without Tales stopping. able to do that without his guidance and absoluteof Canterbury belief in and me. First theThis Prologue. laid the A groundwork good time of growthfor my for lifetime this Lincoln love of grad. hikingCharles and (Tim) backpack Dickel- that Aprille with hisGreat classmates,shoures even greater memories, yet sadsoote that we have lost too many The too soon. droghte of March hathClass ofperced 1964 to the roote ..." Tales

Yes, Once a CARD, Always a CARD! Here'sHe helped to the class me of '64!!to believe in myself. ing, where endurance is the key to the rewards of the wilderness. God bless Mr. Clere and Lincoln High School.Asher Wilson Class of 1964 Jill Belford Carter Thank you for giving me a chance to remember him and Class of ‘64 CHARLES (TIM) of Canterbury and First theLincoln Prologue. once again. A good time of growth for this Lincoln grad. Charles (Tim)DICKEL ClassDickel of 1964 Kennedy I arrived at Lincoln in the fall of 1960, as ASHER WILSON a 13 year old. I had struggled with reading Class of 1964 Class ofduring 1964 my grade school years, and Mr. Cover, my English and Social Studies teacher, seemed Asher Wilson Celebrating my 75th shortly. So, thought I to understand the challenges that reading presented to me. He introduced me to Mrs. Helen Keyser, the librarian, and she would add something. Memories... well spend considerable time with me, asking about my interests and still don’t know how I won the vote for Jr. imagination. She then selected for me a rather thin book entitled Class of 1964 I took Latin. Not sure why. Mrs. ChamberlainClass was President. my teacher. She I was loved a sweetheart. playing I would football get tests back with------Raft of Despair by Ensio Tiira. It was a great adventure story a grade "A---). But I met my first love in thatFreshman class. 60 plus and years Sophomore later we are still pals! years. And Ms. Labby’s English about two French Foreign Legion soldiers who jump ship in the

For some reason, I was placed in advancedClass English was with special Mrs. Labby having After I turned us in memorize my first paper, she “Whan asked I remember that Aprille all the fun weIndian had publishing Ocean, expecting and writing to the be newspaperon the water in Mrs. for Woodsa few hours. The me to come see her at the end of day. She said my paper was one of the worst she had ever read. She asked class. Cathy Cress, Marthaend Powers, up adrift Fores for Beaudry, a few months. Bill Snell, One Robert survives. Wagner and that I turn in my assignments two days early.with She his went shoures over them andsoote I had toThe do major droghte rewrites. Sheof wouldMarch hath perced to have been proud to know that I had a careerthe asroote an advertising ...” Tales writer in of Chicago. Canterbury Won some major and awards! First theall. Prologue. Good times A I am grateful to Mrs. Keyser for her interest in me, for it propelled me into reading for Every year there, I would help students atgood the local time high school of growth write their entrancefor this essays. Lincoln I was batting grad. 1000! My son went to CAL. Much better writer than his Mom! David Henry pleasure in a way that still captivates my life. Class of 1963 I was a Card! Another Memory...... November 22, 1963 Lesley Pedersen Keeley seemed a pretty ordinary day. Things were moving along at Lincoln, and those of us on the Fall Student Body Cabinet were assembled, along with our advisor, Mrs. Allen. All of a sudden, Avery Schwartz, the Athletics Representative, burst into the room and said, “President Kennedy has been shot.” Mrs. Allen gasped, “Oh, my God!!” That sort of ended the meeting, and the rest of the day was filled with a strange sense of gloom. Of course, it was raining outdoors, cloudy and gray. After school, Anne Finkbeiner and I walked downtown. I remember being really jarred at the headlines on the newspapers at Rich’s Cigar Store, for they read “Kennedy Assassinated.” LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 7

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I remember all the fun we had publishing and writing the newspaper in Mrs. Woods class. Cathy Cress, Martha Powers, Fores Beaudry, Bill Snell, Robert Wagner and all. Good times

David Henry Class of 1963

1964 Basketball Team – PIL City Champions – 3rd Place State Tournament

“The Long and Winding Road” sung by the Beattles describes the 1963-64 season. The season was divided into two halves. We finished the 1st half with 6 win/4loss record. The second half we finished with 9 wins/1 loss record. We played Washington High School to decide who would be PIL City Champion… we won that game 71-66 to claim the PIL City Championship. But wait… yes, we were City Champions, but we were not automatically in the State Tournament. We had to play Grant in a playoff game to advance to State. In another nail biter game, we beat Grant! We won our first two games at State but lost to the eventual champion Parkrose in the semi-finals. We closed out our magical season by beating Pendleton High School for 3rd place. The “Band of Brothers” as we remain to this day included John Boller, Courtney Haff, Avery Schwartz, Dee 1964 Basketball Team – PIL City Champions – 3rd Place State Tournament Wolfe, Jim Davis, Howie Davis, Jim McGehee, Bill Palmer, Lyle Adams, John Keenan, Gary Stout, Maurie Holman, John Geiser, Craig Murphy and Steve “The Long and Winding Road” sung by the Beattles describes the 1963-64 season. Morrison. Sports at Lincoln taught me to work hard and left me with lifelong The season was divided into two halves. We finished the 1st half with 6 win/4loss friendships (and a wife of 53 years)! We remain a team today! record. The second half we finished with 9 wins/1 loss record. We played Scott Cress Washington High School to decide who would be PIL City Champion… we won Re the drinking fountain leaners, I recall some boys being suspended for wearing Class of 1964 that game 71-66 to claim the PIL City Championship. But wait… yes, we were their (probably madras plaid) shirts untucked. I was sent home as a freshman for wearing culottes to school. City Champions, but we were not automatically in the State Tournament. We had to play Grant in a playoff game to advance to State. In another nail biter game, Georgia Clark Savinar we beat Grant! We won our first two games at State but lost to the eventual ✻ Class of 1965 champion Parkrose in the semi-finals. We closed out our magical season by rd ✻ beating Pendleton High School for 3 place.SCOTT The “Band of CRESS Brothers” as we GEORGIA CLARK SAVINAR remain to this day included John Boller,✻ Courtney Haff, Avery Schwartz, Dee Class of 1964 Class of 1965 Wolfe, Jim Davis, Howie Davis, Jim McGehee, Bill Palmer, Lyle Adams, John Keenan, Gary Stout, Maurie Holman, John Geiser, Craig Murphy and Steve Regarding the drinking fountain leaners, Morrison. Sports at Lincoln taught me to work1964 hardBasketball and left Team me with – PIL lifelong City Champions – 3rd Place State Tournament I recall some boys being suspended for friendships (and a wife of 53 years)! We remain a team today! ✻ wearing their (probably madras plaid) shirts “The Long and Winding Road” sung by the Beattles describes the 1963-64 season. The untucked. David Perlman ✻ Scott Cress season was divided into two halves. We finished the 1st half I was sent home as a freshman for wearing culottesClass of to1965 school. President Class of 1964 Past LHSAA President with 6 win/4 loss record. The I arrived at Lincoln in the fall of 1960, as a 13 year old. I had struggled with reading during my grade The trigger/prompt for this note was that Dana Cress found a Cardinal article about my ✻ second half webecoming finished a National with 9Merit Scholar. This surprised nobody. I had also won the AATF Frenchschool years, and Mr. Cover, my English and Social Studies teacher, seemed to understand the wins/1 loss record.award, Wethe Harvard played Book Prize, I wasDAVID valedictorian (beatingPERLMAN out Richard Rosenblum). This challenges that reading presented to me. He introduced me to Mrs. Helen Keyser, the librarian, and despite being a year younger than my class. My valedictory speech ineffectually scolded myshe spend considerable time with me, asking about my interests and imagination. She then selected Washington Highgraduating School classmates to about worldClass hunger of 1965 and the • CommunistPast LHSAA Mena Presidentce (plus my hair kept for me a rather thin book entitled Raft of Despair by Ensio Tiira. It was a great adventure story about decide who wouldfalling bedown PIL in myCity face from under my mortarboard). I also got early admissions to Yale andtwo French Foreign Legion soldiers who jump ship in the Indian Ocean, expecting to be on the water Champion... weColumbia won that but chose game instead to go to Harvard (Yale would have been better for my ambitionfor to a few hours. The end up adrift for a few months. One survives. I am grateful to Mrs. Keyser for be a professional musician, butWhere hey, I was were 17.) you on November 22, 1963? ...... her interest in me, for it propelled me into reading for pleasure in a way that still captivates my life. 71-66 to claim the PIL City when you heard the news of Kennedy’s Another Memory……. November 22, 1963 seemed a pretty ordinary day. Things were moving along Championship. But wait... yes, assassination? I was in my junior English at Lincoln, and those of us on the Fall Student Body Cabinet were assembled, along with our advisor, we were City Champions, but class and Mr. Sanders left the room and came backMrs. Allen. crying All of and a sudden, Avery Schwartz, the Athletics Representative, burst into the room and we were not automatically in the told us. We were all shocked and looked at each said, other "President in total Kennedy has been shot." Mrs. Allen gasped, "Oh, my God!!" That sort of ended the meeting, and the rest of the day was filled with a strange sense of gloom. Of course, it was raining State Tournament. We had to disbelief. We were the TV generation and Kennedyoutdoors, was cloudy our and gray. After school, Anne Finkbeiner and I walked downtown. I remember being play Grant in a playoff game to first TV President. He was charming and handsomereally jarred with at the a headlines on the newspapers at Rich's Cigar Store, for they read "Kennedy advance to State. In another nail Assassinated." beautiful, sophisticated wife and now it was all gone. For our biter game, we beat Grant! We generation, the assassinationCharles (Tim) was Dickel also

won our first two games at State but lost to the eventualDavid Perlman the first national eventClass played of 1964 out on champion Parkrose in the semi-finals. We closed out our President Class of 1965 television, its scenes The trigger/prompt for this note was that Dana Cressmagical found season a Cardinal by beating article aboutPendleton my High School for 3rd place. David Perlman repeatedly flash- becoming a National Merit Scholar. This surprised nobody. I had also won the AATF French LHSAA President The “Band of Brothers” as we remain to this day includedPast John Class of 1965 President ing onscreen over award, the Harvard Book Prize, I was valedictorianBoller, (beating Courtney out Richard Haff, Rosenblum). Avery Schwartz, This Dee Wolfe, Jim Davis, despite being a year younger than my class. My valedictory speech ineffectually scolded my Past LHSAA President several days. How Howie Davis, Jim McGehee, Bill Palmer, Lyle Adams, John graduating classmates about world hunger and the Communist Menace (plus my hair kept could this happen falling down in my face from under my mortarboard).Keenan, I also Gary got early Stout, admissions Maurie toHolman, Yale and John Geiser, Craig in a country we Columbia but chose instead to go to Harvard (YaleMurphy would andhave Steve been betterMorrison. for my Sports ambition at to thought was so safe? be a professional musician, but hey, I was 17.) Lincoln taught me to work hard and left I think that we all knew somehow, even that me with lifelong friendships (and a wife of early, that this was going to forever change our 53 years)! expectations. Little did we know back then.

COURTNEY HAFF Class of 1964

High school at Lincoln could not have been Imore transferred exciting to Lincoln and in September 1960, at the beginning of my Junior year. I had attended Catlin rewarding. The teachers were very supportive,Gabel and forI particularly two years, and while it was an excellent school, I wanted a different and broader liked, math, history and French class as well experience.as choir. Playing I certainly found that at Lincoln! The spectrum of classes available to me was exciting, and there were so many extra-curricular and social experiences that I knew that I had made the right football, basketball, and baseball added to thechoice. after-school It was also nice to be reunited with my classmates from Shattuck Grade School (now the pleasure. Winning the city title in basketball andhome taking of the Schoo thirdl of Architecture for Portland State University). place at the state tournament in Eugene, at theI especially same timeenjoyed as Mr. Lehman’s Drama classes, and years later when I was in London watching listening to the Beatles on the radio is unforgettable...Agatha Christie’s I look “Mousetrap” (oldest continuously performed play in the world) I remembered how forward to our next high school reunion! thrilled I was to be chosen to play Molly when Mousetrap was our Senior play. It had a very small cast, and I remember what good friends we all became during rehearsals. Another activity that I remember fondly was Journalism, learning to write for a newspaper and putting out The Cardinal. The movie West Side Story came out our Senior year, (do you remember?) and I was assigned to review it. They gave me free passes for the same preview night the reporters for the Portland papers (The Oregonian, The Journal, and The Portland Reporter) were there to write their reviews: it was very special—I felt just like Lois Lane! Later in the year I was assigned to write about the selection of our Rose Festival princess, but in the end someone else had to do it! I enjoyed serving on the Student Body Cabinet in the Spring of our Senior year, and again it was an opportunity to make new friends and find out more about Lincoln. I think that all of us really had the feeling that we were doing something important and that Student Government really meant something! A very special person to me was Miss Minnie Ambler, our classes’ Girls Counselor. She was always very kind and helpful to me, helping me learn the ropes and to make good decisions about schedules and activities, as a new student. Miss Ambler had graduated from Willamette, and she encouraged several of us to compete for the Mary L. Collins freshman scholarship there. It was a generous scholarship, and it enabled me to attend a school that I otherwise would never have been able to afford. I kept in touch with Miss Ambler until she retired several years later. From May 18, 1962, when I was selected as Lincoln’s Rose Festival Princess, to the end of the school 8 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winteryear, Issue I probably 2020-21 missed as many classes as I attended—but all of my teachers were very kind and gave me a lot of leeway about tests and assignments. It was thrilling to be whisked all over town in a white Buick convertible with my name on the side! A great experience—and one that from time to time has had further reverberations: in 2012 I was invited to the Princess selection at Lincoln as part of my th classes’ 50 anniversary festivities, and I happened to sit next to the family whose daughter was selected. Later we reconnected at several Rose Festival Association activities (our court got to ride in the Grand Floral Parade, in 1960s convertibles! Mine broke down halfway through!) and Cassidy Zusman and I have been friends ever since, through her time at U of O, then graduate school, and now teaching in the Beaverton Schoo l District! A very unexpected bonus. I loved Lincoln, and still do. I am excited to see the new building take shape every time I drive by. My heartfelt thanks to the people who made my two years there so special. The memories will never fade!

I transferred to Lincoln in September 1960, at the beginning of my Junior year. I had attended Catlin Gabel for two years, and while it was an excellent school, I wanted a different and broader experience. I certainly found that at Lincoln! The spectrum of classes available to me was exciting, and there were so many extra-curricular and social experiences that I knew that I had made the right choice. It was also nice to be reunited with my classmates from Shattuck Grade School (now the home of the School of Architecture for Portland State University). I especially enjoyed Mr. Lehman’s Drama classes, and years later when I was in London watching Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap” (oldest continuously performed play in the world) I remembered how thrilled I was to be chosen to play Molly when Mousetrap was our Senior play. It had a very small cast, and I remember what good friends we all became during rehearsals. Another activity that I remember fondly was Journalism, learning to write for a newspaper and putting out The Cardinal. The movie West Side Story came out our Senior year, (do you remember?) and I was assigned to review it. They gave me free passes for the same preview night the reporters for the Portland papers (The Oregonian, The Journal, and The Portland Reporter) were there to write their reviews: it was very special—I felt just like Lois Lane! Later in the year I was assigned to write about the selection of our Rose Festival princess, but in the end someone else had to do it! I enjoyed serving on the Student Body Cabinet in the Spring of our Senior year, and again it was an opportunity to make new friends and find out more about Lincoln. I think that all of us really had the feeling that we were doing something important and that Student Government really meant something! A very special person to me was Miss Minnie Ambler, our classes’ Girls Counselor. She was always very kind and helpful to me, helping me learn the ropes and to make good decisions about schedules and activities, as a new student. Miss Ambler had graduated from Willamette, and she encouraged several of us to compete for the Mary L. Collins freshman scholarship there. It was a generous scholarship, and it enabled me to attend a school that I otherwise would never have been able to afford. I kept in touch with Miss Ambler until she retired several years later. From May 18, 1962, when I was selected as Lincoln’s Rose Festival Princess, to the end of the school year, I probably missed as many classes as I attended—but all of my teachers were very kind and gave me a lot of leeway about tests and assignments. It was thrilling to be whisked all over town in a white Buick convertible with my name on the side! A great experience—and one that from time to time has had further reverberations: in 2012 I was invited to the Princess selection at Lincoln as part of my classes’ 50th anniversary festivities, and I happened to sit next to the family whose daughter was selected. Later we reconnected at several Rose Festival Association activities (our court got to ride in the Grand Floral Parade, in 1960s convertibles! Mine broke down halfway through!) and Cassidy Zusman and I have been friends ever since, through her time at U of O, then graduate school, and now teaching in the Beaverton School District! A very unexpected bonus. I loved Lincoln, and still do. I am excited to see the new building take shape every time I drive by. My heartfelt thanks to the people who made my two years there so special. The memories will never fade! through 4- years of Latin; giving me a continual passion for learning and discovering. Finally, I benefited greatly from my experiences in student government. I was honored to servea couple as Sophomore weeks. Teachers were in semi panic on how to stop the FUN event. Badge of honor - Class President and Student Body President which conferred invaluable skills in leadership,having lunch in a tavern! through 4- years of Latin; giving me a continual passion for learning andorganization discovering. Finally, and interperso I nal relations. I consider myself very lucky to be a “Card.”4. One more, on a more somber note. On November 22, 1963, sitting in Robert Crosier’s benefited greatly from my experiences in student government. I was honored to serve as Sophomore Class President and Student Body President which conferred invaluable skills in leadership, Social Studies class. The P.A. system came on with the announcement “The President has been organization and interpersonal relations. I consider myself very lucky to Gregbe a “Card.” House r shot”! Teacher Croiser’s immediate comment “serves him right for going into Bircher country “ (John Bircher Society, extremist organization). The comment is repeated here word for Greg Houser Class of 1965 word, forever etched in my mind.

Class of 1965 Larry O'Brien ✻ Class of 1965 ✻ ✻ LARRY O’BRIEN Class of 1965 GREG HOUSER Four memories stand out ... Class of 1965 1. Paul Revere (before they were famous and a couple weeks. Teachers wereretitled in semi Paul panic Revere on how toand stop the the Raiders)FUN event. at Badge school of honor - having lunch in a tavern! ✻ dance. “YOU Can’t Sit Down”, “Louie, Louie” 4. One more, on a more somberand note. more! On November 2. Frosh 22, football 1963, sitting team in duringRobert Crosier’s on field practice (with✻ Social Studies class. The P.A. system came on with the announcement “The President has been Mr. Robert Crosier – Social Studies shot”! Teacher Croiser’s immediateaccompanying comment “serves dance him moves) right for to going we intosang Bircher and danced______repetitively country “ (John Bircher Society,the extremist song “Flyin’organization). Purple The People comment Eater”. is repeated here word for word, forever etched in my mind. “It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin’ purple3 of peopleus got suspended eater for leaning against the steel drinking fountain (trough) in the main hallway. Bad boys were we. One-eyed, one-horned flyin’ purple people eater One-eyed, one- Larry O'Brien ______Class of 1965 horned, flyin’ purple people eater. Sure looks strangeSteve Morrison to me!” MyClass oldest of 1965 memory of LHS was the first day of school, first period, freshman year. I The “Rat Pack” Coach Withee didn’t like our rendition or think it was funny. The Senior Boys after many long hours of rehearsing, stumbled was in Mr. Bell’s music class (why the hell was I there? Was it required?).....and he their way through a riotous soft shoe. Actually, he was quite upset. Short term asked each of us to sing a series of notes to determine where to place us. To my benching for our next game as a show of dis- The “RatDancing Pack” school and rivalry football games at Strohecker’s gave horror, I was the first to be called and my voice was so awful (still is) that the entire me a preview of future friendships at Lincoln. Far beyond cipline. It was hysterical. We were all laughing, not so the coach. 3. Freshman/sophomoreclass fell into entire chaos laughing their asses off. The whole hour went downhill Oexpectations,ur years at Lincoln those were numerous fun and notfriendships complex. (manyOur biggest lifelong) worry transcended for the gals was if from there as the students pointed and snickered at me the entire time! Great start , The “Rat Pack” cafeteria all out (nearly everyone) food fight! ourgeography, mothers would gender buy and us Pendleton socio-economic reversible strata. skirts, MyBerg’s closest name friendsblouses in several huh?! colors,were Lanza rat dressespack of or sorts dyed -includingto-match skirt Bill and Reed, sweater John sets. Tehan, Also, Marty who might ask us We were all kicked out of the cafeteria and to dance at the sock hop after the football game. Treece, Tom Usher and Paul von Bergen. We will foreverOur years mourn at Lincoln the were fun and not complex.banished Our to lunchbiggest at worry the LEAKEY forRandy the gals Miller ROOF was if our ______mothers would buy us Pendleton reversible skirts, Berg’s name blouses in several Margaretloss of PalmerBill and Fasano his wife Jan in a tragic airplane crash. All of us were TAVERN across from the schoolClass offor ‘6 a5 couple colors, Lanz dresses or dyed-to-match skirt and sweater sets. Also, who might ask us Classteammates of ’61 in football with the exception of Marty who My we unfairly oldest Mr. Robertmemory Crosier – Socialofweeks. LHS Studies Teachers was thewere infirst semi daypanic onof how school, to first period, freshman year. I ribbed for not playing “real” sports. His mastery______ofto tennis dance and at golfthe sock stophop afterthe FUN the football event. game.Badge of honor - having lunch in a tavern!

was in Mr. Bell’s music class (why the hell was I there? Was it required?).....and he earned our belated apologies and respect. I loved football where 4. One more, on a more somber note. On November 22, 1963, I was what I called, the “inverted quarterback,”3 the of usMargaretteam’s got suspended center. Palmer for Fasano leaning against the steel drinking fountain (trough) in the asked eachsitting of in us Robert to Crosier’ssing a Social series Studies of class. notes The P.A.to systemdetermine where to place us. To my I remember my mom’s consternation when I wouldmainClass hallway.occasionally of ’ 61Bad boys were we. My favorite memories werecame all onthe withfriends the I made announcement at Lincoln High “The School President has been shot”! return home late from practice with no appetite.Steve UnbeknownstAnd Morrison horror,my Incredible to teachersI wasTeacher !!! Ithe loved Croiser’s themfirst all. immediate to be calledcomment “servesand myhim right voice for was so awful (still is) that the entire her, Tehan and I had been at his parents’ toplessClass barThey of and 1965 opened restaurant, up worlds going to me, intomy love Bircher of French country language “ (John and Culture, Bircher European Historycla myss love fell of Books into and Reading, entire and more!chaos laughing their asses off. The whole hour went downhill “Sonny’s,” eating burgers and unconvincingly concealing our youth- Society, extremist organization). The ful fascination with the dancers as they trooped through the kitchen. Nicholasfrom Utzinger there comment as the is repeatedstudents here wordpointed for word, and snickered at me the entire time! Great start , Lincoln was extremely influential with respect to academicsClass of 1965 - most forever etched in my mind. notably through the inspiration of Ms. June Chamberlain,huh?! a force of personality and academic rigor. She motivated me and a handful of others to persist through 4- years of Latin; giving me a continual RANDY MILLER My favorite memories werepassion all the for learningfriends and I discovering.made at Finally, Lincoln I benefited High greatly School from Class of 1965 Randy Miller And my Incredible teachersmy !!! experiences I loved in themstudent government.all. I was honored to serve as Sophomore Class President and Student Body Class of ‘6My5 oldest memory of LHS was the first day ofI was school, a senior first on 10/12/1962 Friday, it was in the evening and I was headed down to They opened up worlds to Presidentme, my which love conferred of French invaluable language skills in and Culture, Europeanperiod, freshman year. I was in Mr. Bell’s musicLincoln class (why as part the of the football team to play Jefferson High School. Lincoln was

History my love of Books andleadership, Reading, organization and and more! interpersonal relations. hell was I there? Was it required?).....and he askednumber each of2 that us toyear and Jeff had more PIL points, but we hoped to beat them! As I I consider myself very lucky to be a “Card.” sing a series of notes to arrived and parked my Corvair (made by Chevy) just outside of the entrance to the determine where to place locker room, Couches office the wind had begun to be very impressive. The Nicholas Utzinger us. To my horror, I was Columbus Day storm had arrived with a high of 115 mph winds thanks to Typhoon NICHOLAS UTZINGER the first to be called and Freda. The storm is a contender for the title of most powerful extratropical cyclone Class of 1965 Class of 1965 my voice was so awful recorded in the U.S. in the 20th century.

______(still is) that the entire My favorite memories were all class fell into entire chaos Only a few of us players got to the locker room with the couches, we walked the the friends I made at Lincoln laughing their asses off. High School. AndAs mya little Incredible girl who dreamed The of having whole a ballgown hour wentlike Cinderella, and who would watch the teachers !!! I lovedRose them Festival all. Parade pass by while seated on a yellow sofa outside my Dad’s Mercury dealership on Grand Avenue,downhill being Lincoln’s from 1967 there Rose as Festival the Princess was an honor, a They opened up privilegeworlds and to ame, fairy tale comestudents true. pointed and my love of French language and snickered at me the entire Culture, European History my time! Great start , huh?! love of Books and Reading, and more!

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I was a senior on 10/12/1962 Friday, it was in the evening and I was headed down to

Lincoln as part of the football team to play Jefferson High School. Lincoln was ______number 2 that year and Jeff had more PIL points, but we hoped to beat them! As I arrived and parked my Corvair (made by Chevy) just outside of the entrance to the locker room, Couches office the wind had begun to be very impressive. The As a little girl who dreamed of having a ballgown like Cinderella, and whoColumbus would watch Day the storm had arrived with a high of 115 mph winds thanks to Typhoon Rose Festival Parade pass by while seated on a yellow sofa outside my Dad’s Mercury dealership on Grand Avenue, being Lincoln’s 1967 Rose Festival PrincessFreda. was an The honor, storm a is a contender for the title of most powerful extratropical cyclone privilege and a fairy tale come true. recorded in the U.S. in the 20th century.

Only a few of us players got to the locker room with the couches, we walked the Class of ‘68

From the moment of being voted to represent Lincoln on the Rose Festival Court, I felt cast up like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz into a whirlwind of interviews, flashing cameras, speeches, civic appearances at dozens of events – a dizzying array of Chamber of Commerce luncheons, Mrs. Labby - English Mrs.sports events, Chamberlain district parades, visits to hospitals, businesses - and Latin other cities to promote the festival. I was so proud to represent Lincoln, especially riding point on the Rose Festival Court Float in the Grand Floral Parade.

______In 1967, the Rosaria that our Rose Festival Court experienced was still a place that existed on the cusp of the seismic changes and polarizing division that would rock our country. It was its own magical place where civic pride and boosterism combined for a few dazzling weeks so that a whole City and its citizens could open our hearts, celebrate and revel in the beautiful place we call home. I will be forever grateful for the experience of representing Lincoln in that moment. I know it influenced and inspired meFrom to be the personally moment and of professionallybeing voted toengaged represent in Lincoln on the Rose Festival Court, I felt cast up community throughout my life, and my life haslike been Dorothy so much in richerThe Wizard for it. of Oz into a whirlwind of interviews, flashing cameras, speeches, Shy and self-conscious, I was astonished to be chosen. Once the civicshock appearances at dozenswore of events –off a dizzying and array of Chamber of Commerce luncheons, Cheryl Tonkin sports events, district parades, visits to hospitals, businesses and other cities to promote the Class of 1967 festival. I was so proud to represent Lincoln, especially riding point on the Rose Festival Court Rose Festival Princess beyond the whirlwind of activity, always looming was The Big ScaryFloat in the Night:Grand Floral Parade. a 3-

In 1967, the Rosaria that our Rose Festival Court experienced was still a place that existed on minute speech in the Portland Coliseum before 15,000 people. Enterthe cusp of the runway seismic changes and polarizing left, division that would rock our country. It was its own magical place where civic pride and boosterism combined for a few dazzling weeks so that a whole City and its citizens could open our hearts, celebrate and revel in the beautiful dampen terror, speak while on platform rotating clockwise in preciselyplace we call home. three I will be forever minutes, grateful for the experience of representing Lincoln in that moment. I know it influenced and inspired me to be personally and professionally engaged in community throughout my life, and my life has been so much richer for it. bow, exit right, breathe. Uh-oh, my speech would run over by ten seconds — I ✻ Cheryl Tonkin ✻ ✻Class of 1967 Rose Festival Princess aNANCY couple weeks. Teachers MARTINO were in semi panic on how to stop the FUN event. Badge of honor - wouldn’t hit the exit mark. Solution?having lunch in Class a tavern!Take of 1965 tiny counterclockwise steps, hoping the 4. One more, on a more somber note. On November 22, 1963, sitting in Robert Crosier’s SocialIt Studieswas an class. early The Spring P.A. system day. came There on withwas the a littleannouncement “The President has been chillshot”! in Teacherthe air Croiser’sbut the immediate sun was commentshining “servesbrightly him and right for going into Bircher country “ (John Bircher Society, extremist organization). The comment is repeated here word for ballgown covered my busy feet, allfeltword, warm foreverthe on etched our faces. in mywhile mind. Deke gave me a ride tospeaking as thousands of faces rolled Princess Cheryl poses with court ✻ school most days, and this day we decided to go skiing.Larry O'Brien It was warm and sunny but the snow was Class of ‘68 stillClass in ofgreat 1965 condition. So, off we went and had a glorious day skiing CHERYL TONKIN ✻ by. Success, but what had I learned?the Magical Mile atSavor Timberline. It never occurredthe to either moment. of us that Class of 1967 • RoseMeet Festival Princess all we were doing something wrong. It was sunny, the snow was perfect, Where were you on November 22, 1963? …… ✻ we were outside getting fresh air and great exercise. The following day, when youAs a heard little girlthe whonews dreamed of Kennedy’s of having assassination? a ballgown I waslike Cinderella,in my junior English class and Mr. I wondered why people thought we hadn’t been in school with white and who would watch the Rose Festival Parade pass by while Sanders left the room and came back crying and told us. We were all shocked and looked at each challenges. Multitask. And followpanda-like the markings aroundrules! our eyes from our gogglesBy and verythe sun seatedway, on a yellow sofaI outsidecan my Dad’s still Mercury dealership remember on that burned faces... otherGrand in totalAvenue, disbelief. being WeLincoln’s were the1967 TV Rose generation Festival andPrincess Kennedy was anwas our first TV President. He was We were both individually called into the office with Miss Arbuckle charming and handsome with a beautiful, sophisticated______wife and now it was all gone. For our ______honor, a privilege and a fairy tale come true.

presiding and told how bad and disobedient we had been, and I was generation From, the the assassination moment of being was also voted the to first represent national Lincoln event played on the out on television, its scenes speech. threatened with not only being expelled but not being able to participate repeatedly flashing onscreen over several days.There How are could many goodthis andhappen bad experiences in a country I had at weLincoln. thought I will only was focus on the Mr. Robert Crosier – Social Studies Rose Festival Court, I felt cast up like Dorothy in The Wizard of as a contestant for Rose Festival princess… I tried to show my regret good! My freshman year at Lincoln had the best basketball program in the city. Our ______so Oz safe? into I thinka whirlwind that we of all interviews,knew somehow, flashing even freshmancameras, that early, team speeches, went that undefeated. this civic was The going starters to on foreverthat team were change Greg Slavens,our Jeff and acknowledged her authority. But, I knew that we had really not done Mrs. Labby - English Mrs. Chamberlain - Latin expectations.appearances Little at dozens did we of know events back – a then. dizzying Kolberg, array Bruceof Chamber Schoen, Chuck Rauw (all from West Sylvan) and me. The West Pat Ericksen Aiken anything3 of us got “bad” suspended or “wrong” for leaning that against had negativethe steel drinking or damaging fountain______consequences (trough) in the of Commerce luncheons, sports events, districtSylvan parades, players had visits a choice to between attending Sunset or Lincoln and chose Lincoln. onmain anyone. hallway. I was Bad completely boys were we. unfazed by this whole interview especially as hospitals, businesses and other cities to promoteWe practiced the festival. at 6:00 a Im wasand had an outstanding coach in Bill Holman. I was school for my senior year was coming to an end. But,Shy I canand still self -rememconscious,- I was astonished to be chosen. Once the shock worefortunate off toand play four years of varsity baseball which led to a playing, teaching and Steve Morrison so proud to represent Lincoln, especially ridingcoaching point career. on theThe mostRose positive part of Lincoln, from my perspective, was the ber and see in my head Miss Arbuckle scolding me. beyondI guess itthe had whirlwind some of activity, always looming was The Big Scary Night:bussing a 3- of African Americans into the school in 1965. This was the beginning of Class of 1965 Festival Court Float in the Grand Floral Parade. effect, but how bad can fresh air, sun and exercise beminute for you? speech in the Portland Coliseum before 15,000 people. Enter runwayintegration left, in the Portland School District. The aspect that stands out most is how Rose Festival Princess 1966 dampen terror, speak while onIn platform1967, the rotating Rosaria clockwise that our in Roseprecisely Festival threewelcoming Courtminutes, Lincoln experienced was. I never saw any racism, bigotry or prejudice. Lincoln helped bow, exit right, breathe.was Uh still-oh, amy place speech that would existed run on over the by cusp ten seconds of theshape —seismic myI acceptance changes and appreciation of all people, no matter what color they were STEVE MORRISON or where they came from. ______wouldn’t hit the exit mark.and Solution?polarizing Take division tiny counterclockwise that______would rock steps, our country.hoping the It was its own Class of 1966 ballgown covered my busymagical feet, allplace the wherewhile speaking civic pride as thousands and boosterism of facesMikeWhere rolledcombined Bubalo were for ayou few on November 22, 1963? …… by. Success, but what haddazzling I learned? weeks Savor so thatthe moment. a whole MeetCity andall its citizensClasswhen of ‘67could you heardopen our the news of Kennedy’s assassination? I was in my junior English class and Mr. 3 of us got suspended for leaningchallenges. against Multitask.the And follow the rules! By the way, I can still remember that hearts, celebrate and revel in the beautiful place Sanders we call lefthome. the I roomwill and came back crying and told us. We were all shocked and looked at each Theresteel are drinking many fountaingood and (trough) at bad Lincolnspeech. experiences in the had main the Ibest had bebasketballat foreverLincoln. grateful program I will foronly in the thefocus experience city. on Ourthe of representing Lincoln in good!hallway. My freshmanBad boys were year we. Pat Ericksen Aiken that moment. I know it influenced and inspiredother in total disbelief. We were the TV generation and Kennedy was our first TV President. He was undefeated.Rose The Festival starters Princess on 1966 that team were Greg Slavens, Jeff freshman team went me to be personally and professionally engagedcharming and handsome with a beautiful, sophisticated wife and now it was all gone. For our

Kolberg, Bruce Schoen, Chuck Rauw (all from Westin community Sylvan) and throughout me. The my West life, and my life generation, the assassination was also the first national event played out on television, its scenes PAT ERICKSEN AIKEN Sylvan players had a choice betweenKaty White attending Qualman Sunsethas been or so Lincoln much richer and chosefor it. Lincoln. repeatedly flashing onscreen over several days. How could this happen in a country we thought was Class of 1966 • Rose Festival Princess am and had an outstanding coach in Bill Holman. I was We practiced at 6:00 Class of 196 2 so safe? I think that we all knew somehow, even that early, that this was going to forever change our Rose Festival Princess fortunate to play four years of varsity baseball whichMIKE led to aBUBALO playing, teaching and expectations. Little did we know back then. coaching career. The most positive part school of Lincoln, in 1965. from ThisClass my was perspective,of 1967 the beginning was the of bussing of African Americans into the Chico Bubalo shows the form that came from years of practice There are many good and bad experiences I had at Lincoln. I will integration in the Portland School District. The aspect that stands out most is how welcoming Lincoln was. I never saw any racism,onlyeople, bigotry focus no onormatter theprejudice. good! what My color Lincoln freshman they helped were year at Lincoln had the best basketball program in the city. Our freshman team went undefeated. shape my acceptance and appreciation______of all p My favorite topic was history. I took a history class almost every term from the The starters on that team were Greg Slavens,beginning of my freshman year (1963) through the end of my senior year (1967) at Jeff Kolberg, Bruce Shy and self-conscious,or where I was theyastonished came to from. be chosen.The 60sOnce at Lincolnthe wereSchoen, the greatest! Chuck The Rauw friendships (all from made West then Sylvan)have affected Lincoln High School. World history, U.S. history, the history of government, and me.my The West economic history, even Oregon history. The books I recall reading were, by and shock wore off and beyond the whirlwind of activity,life inalways the most looming positive Sylvanway up playersto this very had day. a choice My adult between children attending get a kicklarge, about history. Sunset out of or Lincoln I remember reading Hofstader, Commager, Shirer. The two

was The Big Scary MikeNight: Bubalo a 3- minute speech in themeeting Portland their kids’ friends,and only chose to discoverLincoln. that We their practiced grandparents at 6:00 were am peersandhistory (an had of dan social studies) teachers who left impressions on me were John Hall outstanding Coliseum before 15,000 people. Enter runway left, dampen terror, (the son of an Oregon governor) and Keith Anderson. Neither were outstanding as Class of ‘67 coach in Bill Holman. I was fortunate to playteachers or intellects, but they did provide some sound basics in reading and four years of varsity Mrs. Ambler – Senior counselor speak while on platform rotating clockwise in precisely three minutes, baseball which led to a playing,

bow, exit right, breathe. Uh-oh, my speech would run over by ten teaching and coaching career. The seconds — I wouldn’t hit the exit mark. Solution? TakeMy fondest tiny coun memories- come from the incredible friends I made from my years at Lincoln. Many I continue to see on a regular basis and we mostoften share positive our goodpart of Lincoln, from terclockwise steps, hoping the ballgown covered mythoughts busy feet, from all the “good time” 60s. my perspective, was the bussing of the while speaking as thousands of faces rolled by. Success, but what African Americans into the school had I learned? Savor the moment. Meet all challenges.Marty Multitask. Treece in 1965. This was the beginning of And follow the rules! By the way, I can still rememberClass that of 1966speech. integration in the Portland School District. The aspect that stands out MARTY TREECE most is how welcoming Lincoln was. I never saw any racism, bigotry Class of 1966 or prejudice. Lincoln helped shape My fondest memories come from the my acceptance and appreciation of incredible friends I made from my years at all people, no matter what color Lincoln. Many I continue to see on a regular they were or where they came from. basis and we often share our good thoughts

from the “good time” 60s. came from years of practice Chico sBubalo the form shows that the form that came from years of practice LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21Chico Bubalo show 10 Discus was my sport and won the State Tournament . The Lincoln newspaper did a big write up on ______me and asked the question what my aspirations for a career were. Stupid me took the question too seriously and I did not think it out very well. I said I would love to be an atomic physicist. Little did I know that I quickly became the school laughingstock and my friends Jim Strickland and Bob Peets teased me every time I saw them. My favorite topic was history. I took a history class almost every term from the Lee Schwartz beginning of my freshman year (1963) through the end of my senior year (1967) at Class of 1962 Lincoln High School. World history, U.S. history, the history of government, The books I recall reading were, by and even Oregon history. economic history, I remember reading Hofstader, Commager, Shirer. The two The 60s at Lincoln were the greatest! Thelarge, about history. friendships made then have affected my social studies) teachers who left impressions on me were John Hall Neither were outstanding as history (and d Keith Anderson. (the son of an Oregon governor) an life in the most positive way up to this veryteachers or intellects, but they did provide some sound basics in reading and day. My adult children get a kick out of meeting their kids’ friends, only to discover that their grandparents were peers of in a career that has taken me to most of the states and to over two dozen countries. And, certainly, I made friends there, some of whom I have remained close to for over fifty years. Some were and some remain the most important and closest friends I have ever had.

In several ways, Lincoln High School has stayed with me throughout my career. I

in a career that has taken me to most of the states and to over two dozen countries. remain grateful to the school and many of the people I got to know there.And, certainly, I made friends there, some of whom I have remained close to for over fifty years. Some were and some remain the most important and closest friends I have ever had.

In several ways, Lincoln High School has stayed with me throughout my career. I Chet Orloff remain grateful to the school and many of the people I got to know there. ✻ just before lunch and Marie Allen was our advisor. We learned Chet Orloff a bit about community organizing and runningHere meetings, are some as brief thoughts about my four years at Lincoln High School: LHS ‘67 CHET ORLOFF LHS ‘67 ✻ Class of 1967 well as basic committee decision-making. MoreAcademically, than any other my most significant influence was Ruth Arbuckle who taught me how to write a activity, I learned more about how other studentssentence operated and a paragraph. It sounds so simple, but if you can write a paragraph, you can and (though I didn’t really understand it then) aboutwrite the a book,dynamics a legal brief or just about anything else. I was fortunate to be able to go to both a great college and law school in the east where many of the students had gone to elite prep of how groups make decisions and how some schools;people areI always able found my public-school education at Lincoln compared very favorably to the ✻ to lead better or, at least, more successfully, than others. It was education my fellow students had received. ✻ in these settings that I began to appreciate that intelligence and ✻ knowledge do, indeed, make a difference in people’sMy other abilities memories of high school are also very positive-- from playing sports, to serving as

to lead, what makes some people more popularStudent than others, Body Pres ident and, most importantly, to meeting so many great people. I am 1967 Newspaper staff Mr. Sawatsky constantly amazed that a number of the friendships that I forged in that period endure to this and the role of charisma in leadership. day. I also find it so impressive that so many individuals that I went to school with have gone I cannot conclude without saying that I gainedon to somehave such productive careers, contributing to society in so many different ways.

insights about language and myself from my English classes, which, as with history classes, I took through allFinally, four Iyears. cannot forget the fun and games that were part of my Lincoln High experience. Most notable was my renting a trailer to go to Eugene to see Lincoln take third in the State I was fortunate to have some excellent teachers,basketball including championship. I was joined by my classmate, John Schwabe, and others, and, Margaret Labby, Richard Sanders, and Ruth Arbuckle.needless They to say, a very good time was had by all. were demanding but fair, and, without exception, had high expectations for their students. They all expectedWill students Glasgow not LHS '64 only to learn things but to memorize certain lines, stanzas, and poems. Many of these phrases I still remember and use frequently in my own work. I never thought that would be the 1967My favorite Newspapertopic was history. I took a history staff class almost case atMr. the time. Sawatsky every term from the beginning of my freshman year (1963) Finally, and though I didn’t think about it at the time, I through the end of my senior year (1967) at Lincoln High appreciated getting to know a range of kids from other School. World history, U.S. history, the history of government, backgrounds. They were from a variety of ethnic groups, parts economic history, even Oregon history. The books I recall of town, and economic classes, and they opened my eyes— reading were, by and large, about history. I remember reading even as a kid—to a world I would soon be joining,______in college, in Hofstader, Commager, Shirer. The two history (and social studies) I may not be accurately remembering this, but I think in 1966, we went to the state basketball the Peace Corps in Afghanistan, and in a career tournamentthat has taken with Jim Palmer, Hank Barton, Dee Wolfe, Dave Boller. I was in the pep band teachers who left impressions on me were John Hall (the son me to most of the states and to over two dozenso countries. I went to And,all the games. It was a very exciting time for me. I was only a sophomore and I of an Oregon governor) and Keith Anderson. Neither were certainly, I made friends there, some of whom Ireally have lookedremained up to these guys. outstanding as teachers or intellects, but they did provide some close to for over fifty years. Some were and some remain the sound basics in reading and writing. Mr. Anderson had some Larry Naito most important and closest friends I have ever had.Class of 1967 excellent stories, as I recall, about his experiences in WWII. In several ways, Lincoln High School has Although not, technically, a history course, I liked Latin class. stayed with me throughout my career. I remain I took three years of it with June Chamberlain. Almost every grateful to the school and many of the people class she would illustrate some point of vocabulary or grammar I got to know there. by referring to some aspect of Roman history, which made Latin in a career that has taken me to most of the states and to over two dozen countries. much more palatable for me. I suspect that few days go by And, certainly, I made friends there, some of whom I have remained close to for LARRY NAITO over fiftwithouty years. my considering Some were and some remain the most important and closest the Latin language or something Class of 1967 friends I have ever had.related to Roman history. I also appreciate the two years of journalism that I took I may not be accurately remembering this, but I think in 1966, we In several ways, Lincoln High School has stayed with me throughout my career.with Hal Sawatsky, the newspaper advisor for the Cardinal went to I the state basketball tournament with Jim Palmer, Hank remain grateful to the school and many of the people I got to know there.Times papers. The guy worked mightily to teach budding writers Barton, Dave Boller. I was in the pep band so I went to all the some basic writing and editing skills, Chet Orloff games. It was a very exciting time for me. I was only a sophomore LHS ‘67paste-up and design, and production (as and I really looked up to these guys. it was done in the 1960s). I appreciated the opportunities that helping edit the school newspaper gave me to roam the halls, interview teachers and students, and attend community and school events. The discipline of editing and thinking about what words mean and 1967 how Newspaper a newspaper staff Mr. Sawatsky should look put me in good stead for college and for a career in historical writing and editing, exhibit design, and working with the public. Student government was also something I was involved in through most of my years at Lincoln. I was a sophomore student representative, junior class treasurer, and senior class president. Our student government “class” met for 50 minutes Lincoln High School Pep Band, 1966 Continues in Next Column LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 11 Thank you 60’s alums for sharing your Lincoln memories. There are 25 printed in the magazine but ALL will be in the digital edition on our website: www.lincolnalum.org

My favorite memories were co- leading the drill team at basketball games and Two things come to mind. First, Mr. Schneider (principal) and the administration were veryparades... Thanks you Dr. Lendon Smith who sponsored our team... Go Cards! concerned about "social distancing" between boys and girls and made a rule that they had to be at least one yard apart at all times. They used a yardstick to nail the offenders. ApparentlySharon little Miller Watson concern about homosexuality at that point, or about those tall people whose arms were longer than three feet. Second, I remember that when I was in a school play, Twelfth Night, and I was Class of 1969 onstage alone doing a soliloquy ("If music be the food of love, play on; give me excess of it"), I Thank you 60’s alums for sharing your Lincoln memories. There are 25 printed in caught my feet on my robe, my knees buckled, I fell to the floor, fell off the stage, almost in the ✻ the magazine but ALL will be in the digital edition on our website: laps of some friends in the front row who had promised to heckle me. Obviously, they didn't www.lincolnalum.org have to do anything to embarrass me. ✻

✻ Charlie (Chuck) Swenson CHARLIE (CHUCK) My favorite memories were co- leading the drill team at basketball games and Class of 1967. parades... Thanks you Dr. Lendon Smith who sponsored our team... Go Cards! SWENSEN Class of 1967 Two things come to mind. First, Mr. Schneider (principal) and the administration were very SharonThose Miller were Watson the days….making new lifelong friends, curfews, double dates hoping your concerned about Two"social things distancing" come to betweenmind. First, boys Mr. and girls and made a rule that they had to be Schneider (principal) and the administra- Classdate of was1969 driving not his parent, learning new study habits, enjoying the wonderful at least one yard apart at all times. They used a yardstick to nail the offenders. Apparently little multitude of teachers✻ wanting to impart wisdoms of world preparing us for the future, concern about homosexualitytion were very at concerned that point, about or about “social those tall people whose arms were longer distancing” between boys and girls and all the extracurricular activities offered sports, academic clubs, social clubs, finding than three feet. Second, I remember that when I was in a school play, Twelfth Night, and I was made a rule that they had to be at least ways to take a break✻ for a little stroll to Bergs, Meir and Frank, Olds and King onstage alone doing a soliloquy ("If music be the food of love, play on; give me excess of it"), I one yard apart at all times. They used a pretending it was all about going to Downtown Library. We were blessed to a have a caught my feet on my robe, my knees buckled, I fell to the floor, fell off the stage, almost in the yardstick to nail the offenders. Appar- smaller Portland High School so able to know multitude of our classmates. Best laps of some friendsently in little the frontconcern row about who hadhomosexuality promised to heckle me. Obviously, they didn't memories Basketball Rally cheering our Team to wins, all the great dance opportunities have to do anything at that to embarrasspoint, or about me. those tall people SHARON MILLER Associate Prof. of Psychiatry Principal Edwin Schneiderwhose ______arms were longer than three feet. WATSON Class of 1969 and when I was a senior having siblings in every class. Later realizing one of my Univ of Mass Medical School Charlie (Chuck) Swenson Second, I remember that when I was in parents, 4 grandparents and an Aunt had all gone to Lincoln previously. The Cress Clan My favorite memories were co- leading the drillcontinues team at tobasket attend- Lincoln even today with nieces a few years ago and great nieces ______a schoolClass play, of 1967. ______Twelfth Night,I dancedand I was onstagein the alone Popcycles doing with my friend Pam Callas and then later with the really a soliloquy (“If music be the food of love, play on; give me ball games and parades... Thanks you Dr. Lendonand nephews Smith who currently. Go Cardinals Dancing school and rivalry football games at Strohecker’s gave meexcess a preview of it”), of futureI caught friendships talented at Gerry Kirby. He issponsored black and our team... I am Go white. Cards! We danced______to Somewhere Over Lincoln. Far beyond expectations, those numerous friendships (manymy feetlifelong) on my transcended robe, the Rainbow sung by Dionne Warwick. My brother John, dressedTerrie Cress all Sargent in black and geography, gender and socio-economic strata. My closest friends were a rat pack of sorts including I danced in the Popcycles with my friend Pam Callas and then later with the really my knees buckled, I Class of 1962 Bill Reed, John Tehan, Marty Treece, Tom Usher and Paul von Bergen. We will forever mournmeant the to portray society, separatedJO ANN us atHARDY the beginning of talentedthe dance. Gerry Kirby. He is black and I am white. We danced to Somewhere Over fell to the floor, fell off the Rainbow sung by Dionne Warwick. My brother John, dressed all in black and loss of Bill and his wife Jan in a tragic airplane crash. All of us werethe teammates stage, almost in football in the with the Class of 1969 exception of Marty who we unfairly ribbed for not playing “real” sports. His mastery of tennis and golf meant to portray society, separated us at the beginning of the dance. laps of some friends in earned our belated apologies and respect. I loved football where Ithe was front what row I called, who thehad “inverted After the performance, we were I danced all the in the way Popcycles back with to my the friend dressing rooms when we quarterback,” the team’s center. I remember my mom’s consternation when I would occasionally Pam Callas and then later with the really After the performance, we were all the way back to the dressing rooms when we promised to heckle me. realized a standing ovation was still going on and ran backrealized for a a bow.standing ovationGerry was had still going on and ran back for a bow. Gerry had return home late from practice with no appetite. Unbeknownst to her, Tehan and I had been at his talented Gerry Kirby. He is black and I am parents’ topless bar and restaurant, “Sonny’s,” eating burgers andObviously, unconvincingly they concealingdidn’t our choreographed the dance and he knew how powerful the message was at that time in have to do anything to choreographed the dance and white. he We knewdanced tohow Somewhere powerful Over the the message was at that time in youthful fascination with the dancers as they trooped through the kitchen. Lincoln was extremely Associate Prof. of Psychiatry Principal Edwin Schneider the 60s. influential with respect to academics - most notably through the inspirationembarrass of me.Ms. June Chamberlain,the 60s. Class of ‘68 Rainbow sung by Dionne Warwick. My brother John, dressed Univ of Mass Medical School a force of personality and academic rigor. She motivated me and a handful of others to persist all in black and meant to portray society, separatedJo Ann us Hardy at the ______beginning of the dance. Lincoln 1965-1969 LESLEY PEDERSENJo Ann Hardy After the performance, we were all the way back to the Dancing school and rivalry football games at Strohecker’s gave me a preview of future friendships at Lincoln.KEELEY Far beyond Class expectations, ofLincoln 1968 those 1965 numerous-1969 friendships (many lifelong) transcended dressing rooms when geography, gender and socio-economic strata. My closest friends were a rat pack of sorts including we realized a standing IBill took Reed, Latin. John Not T sureehan, why. Marty Mrs. Treece, Chamberlain Tom Usher and Paul von Bergen. We will forever mourn the ovationI wasgraduated still going in 1969 and the freeway had just been built but not yet opened so our class was myloss teacher. of Bill and She his was wife a sweetheart. Jan in a tragic I would airplane crash. All of us were teammates in football with the on and assembledran back for down a on the freeway and there was a photo taken of our class from the overpass get testsexception back withof Marty a grade who “A---). we unfairly But I ribbedmet for not playing “real” sports. His mastery of tennis and golf bow. Gerrythat ishad Salmon choreo Street.- I think the photo might be in that yearbook or somewhere else but it was really showing "the times" as we all think of cars zipping by on the freeway not my firstearned love our in belatedthat class. apologies 60 plus andyears respect. later I loved football where Mrs. LabbyI was - Englishwhat I called, Mrs. Chamberlain the “inverted - Latin graphed the dance and teenagers standing waving from the middle of the freeway. we arequarterback,” still pals! the team’s center. I remember my______mom’s consternation when I would occasionally he knew how powerful return home late from practice with no appetite. Unbeknownst to her, Tehan and I had been at his For some reason, I was placed in advanced EnglishShy and self with-conscious, Mrs. I was astonished to be chosen. Once the shock wore off and Class of ‘68 the messageCynthia was Courtney at that -McEvers (Morrison). Labbyparents’ After Itopless turned bar in my and first restaurant, paper, she “Sonny’s,” askedbeyond meeating tothe whirlwindcome burgers see of activity, and unconvincingly always looming was concealingThe Big Scary Night: our a 3- time in the 60s. youthful fascination with the dancers as theyminute trooped speech through in the Portland the Coliseumkitchen. before Lincoln 15,000 was people. extremely Enter runway left, Class of 1969 her at the end of day. She said my paper was one of the worst influential with respectshe had toever academics read. She - askedmostdampen notablythat I terrorturn through, speak in while the oninspiration platform rotating of Ms. clockwise June in Chamberlain,precisely three minutes, a force of personality and academic rigor. Shebow, motivated exit right, breathe. me andUh-oh, CYNTHIAa myhandful speech wouldof others run overCOURTNEY- to by persist ten seconds — I my assignments two days early.wouldn’t She hitwent the exitover mark. Solution? Take tiny counterclockwise steps, hoping the them and I had to do major ballgownrewrites. covered She my busy feet, all the while speaking as thousands of faces rolled by. Success, but what had I learned?McEVERS Savor the moment. (MORRISON) Meet all Class of ‘68 would have been proud to know that I had Class of 1969 challenges. Multitask. And follow the rules! By the way, I can still remember that a career as an advertising writerspeech. in Chicago. Pat Ericksen Aiken Won some major awards! Rose Festival Princess 1966I graduated in 1969 and the freeway had Celebrating Everymy 75th year shortly. there, So, thought I would addjust something. been built Memories but not yet… openedwell still sodon't our knowI howwould I won help vote students on Jr. Class President. I lovedclass playing assembled football downFreshman on the and freeway and Sophomoreat the local years. high And school Ms. Labby's English Class wasthere special was a havingphoto takenus memorize of our class"Whan from the overpass that Celebrating my 75th shortly. So, thought I would add------something. Memories… well still------don't -- that Aprillewrite their with entrancehis shoures soote The droghte of Marchis Salmon hath perced Street. tIo think the roote the photo ..." Tales might be in that yearbook Mrs. Labby - English Mrs. Chamberlain - Latin of Canterburyessays. I was and batting First the 1000! Prologue. Aknow good howtime ofIor won growth somewhere vote for onthis else Jr. Lincoln butClass it grad. was President. really showing I loved “the playing times” footballas Freshman and ______Sophomore years. And Ms. Labby's English Class was special having us memorize "Whan My son went to CAL. Much better writer we all think of cars zipping by on the freeway not teenagers Shy and self-conscious, I wasthan astonished his Mom! Asherto I bewas chosen. Wilsona Card! Once the shock wore off andthat Aprille standingwith his wavingshoures from soote the middleThe droghte of the freeway.of March hath perced to the roote ..." Tales Class of 1964 of Canterbury and First the Prologue. A good time of growth for this Lincoln grad. beyond the whirlwind of activity, always looming was Mrs.The LabbyBig Scary - English Night: a ______Mrs.3- Chamberlain - Latin minute speech in the Portland Coliseum ______before 15,000 people. Enter runway left, dampen terror, speak while on platform rotating clockwise in precisely three minutes,The 60s atAsher Lincoln wereWilson the greatest! COMING The friendships madeNEXT then have ISSUE!– affected my THE 70s! Shy and self-conscious, I was astonished to be chosen.life in theOnce most the positive shock way wore up tooff this and very day. My adult children get a kick out of bow, exit right, breathe. Uh-oh, my speech would run over by ten seconds —meeting I theirClass kids’ friends,of 1964 onlyAlumni to discover please that their grandparents send us were your peers submissionsof for your wouldn’t hit the exit mark. Solution?beyond Take the whirlwind tiny counterclockwise of activity, always steps, looming hoping was the The Big Scary Night: a 3- memories at Lincoln during those years. ballgown covered my busy12 feet, LHSminute all the Alumni speech while inspeaking theNews Portland as Magazine thousands Coliseum ofbefore | Winterfaces 15,000 rolled Issue people. 2020-21 Enter runway left, by. Success, but what had I learned?dampen Savor terror the, speak moment. while on Meet platform all rotating clockwise in precisely three minutes, bow, exit right, breathe. Uh-oh, my speech would run over by ten seconds — I challenges. Multitask. And follow the rules! By the way, I can still remember that wouldn’t hit the exit mark. Solution? Take tiny counterclockwise steps, hoping the speech. ballgown covered my busy feet, all the while speaking as thousands of faces rolled Pat Ericksen Aiken by. Success, but what had I learned? Savor the moment. Meet all Rose Festival Princess 1966 challenges. Multitask. And follow the rules! By the way, I can still remember that speech. Pat Ericksen Aiken Rose Festival Princess 1966

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I remember all the fun we had publishing and writing the newspaper in Mrs. Woods class. Cathy Cress, Martha Powers, Fores Beaudry, Bill Snell, Robert Wagner and all. Good times ------______David Henry

Class of 1963 The 60s at Lincoln were the greatest!______The friendships made then have affected my I remember all the fun we had publishing and writing the newspaper in Mrs. Woods life in the most positive way up to this very day. My adult children get a kick out of The 60s at Lincoln were the greatest! The friendships madeclass. then have Cathy affected Cress, my Martha Powers, Fores Beaudry, Bill Snell, Robert Wagner and meeting their kids’ friends, only to discover that their grandparents were peers of life in the most positive way up to this very day. My adultall. children Good get a kick times out of meeting their kids’ friends, only to discover that their grandparents were peers of David Henry Class of 1963

A Personal Perspective on the Founding of the Black Students’ Union at Lincoln High School in 1969 – by Michael McCauley It was 50 years ago that I was a freshman at It was a chance to introduce, educate, Lincoln High. Yet, I recall attending an and build bridges between each other as organizational meeting in one of the persons of African descent in America, and thespian classrooms of what became the with other people, based on mutual respect “Black Students’ Union.” To the best of and consideration. The Golden Rule was my memory, attendees included: Spurgin something we understood well and believed Waters, Regina Warren, Elijah (Robert) was a sound basis for interaction Cochran, Benny Carson, Richard Smith, individually and socially. Stanley Mays, Anita Talton, Gracie Ross, The BSU was to be a place where Gloria Wroten, Marguerite Boyd, Stella we could be the human beings who we Holmes, and others who I, unfortunately, were, without feeling diminished, ignored, cannot recall. or marginalized. BSU leadership hoped Michael McCauley Pam Gowans McCauley I believe we were part of a trend that to recognize what seemed to be a unique had led to Black Students’ Unions’ being moment in American life where traditional founded at colleges and universities across distinctions based on race, ethnicity, social the land. Portland, being kind of isolated in class, and religion were being challenged. Oregon, could be slow in adopting trends We hoped that through fair minded that popped up in cities like New York, experience and the acquisition of knowledge, Atlanta, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Still, differing values and tastes could be Jefferson High School in North Portland recognized, appreciated, and seen as was often a pacesetter among black reflective of the diversity that was America. students in the city. It had put on a “Soul In essence, true tolerance, ‘living and Assembly” with music, food and fashion letting live’, might become a basis for peace highlighting its event. between people who differed from one During an era of civil rights marches, another. Many of us were idealists. We assassinations, civil disorders, and protests simply hoped to have a place to relax with of the expanding war in Indochina, music others who shared and related to our lived had retained its historic significance as a experiences, as well as to seek support in means of social expression and protest. facing challenges that were unique to our Message songs, such as those of James status as black people in America. Brown -- “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m While I left Lincoln in 1970 at the end Proud” (1968) and “I Don’t Want Nobody of my sophomore year, my conversations To Give Me Nothing Open Up The Door with persons who stayed at Lincoln indicate and I’ll Get It Myself ” (1969) -- had that the BSU was part of several successes. reverberated throughout America’s black Besides the well-received ‘Soul Assembly’ Finally, in the Lincoln environment communities. So too, at Lincoln. in 1969, a proposal to provide subject mat- where college attendance was a common I, and many others, had hopes for ter tutoring had not gone unnoticed. aspiration, black students got assistance a Lincoln BSU as a service organization Two Lincoln students, junior Pat from, again, the Urban League. Through that would recognize the individuality and Tredup and sophomore Pam Gowans had its auspices, opportunities to meet represen- humanity of black students that many felt been inspired by a BSU proposal to tutor tatives from Historically Black Colleges and were unappreciated among Lincoln social students where they lived in Albina. Pat and Universities (HBCU) were arranged. Several circles, faculty, and staff. Pam, on their own initiative, arranged for students who had not thought of college and tutored two young ladies at locations were inspired to meet reps from Lincoln close to their homes in Albina. They did University and Atlanta University. And this for their remaining years, respectively, several students who had not thought of at Lincoln High. attending college at all, gained confidence Cooperative arrangements with Mr. to consider doing so after participating in Tom Vickers and the Urban League of the Urban League sponsored tutoring Portland contributed to summer employment program for LHS students. opportunities. In addition, those same In summation, much good came from arrangements led to individual jobs for the founding of the LHS BSU. Without several Lincoln students on Fridays, question it contributed to profound success Saturdays, and Sundays at local food in my life, because it gave me an opportunity centers (Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Kienow’s to offer myself in service to others. It and Safeway) that did not detract from emphasized “the importance of living what school performance. you say you believe.” Creative arts were supported by Moreover, it allowed me to become experience in photo shoots in Albina, better acquainted with the woman who, thir- whose photos were later used for Artistic teen years later, I married -- Pam Gowans. productions such as the “Popcycles.” LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 13

The Times They Were a-Changin’ From the ✻ ✻ 1 9 6 0 s ARCHIVES – By Katie Bush Issues surrounding the regulation of ✻ Schools alteration of the dress code students’ clothing percolated throughout policy in 1968 was girls wearing pants the 1960s. Although male students did instead of skirts, and boys with longer face restrictions regarding the length of hair and more facial fuzz. In an Albany their hair, a bulk of the dress code regu- Democrat-Herald article from that year, lations centered on the appropriateness the author noted that school officials did of clothing worn by girls. In September not observe skirts getting shorter, but 1960, a Cardinal Times article discussed “more girls coming to school in jeans.” the divisive nature of the “bandstand” Apparently, the uptick in girls wearing skirt, a just-above-the- knee garment that pants instead of skirts necessitated a “caused quite a few heads to turn either in LL “protest” of sorts from the male student amusement, delight, or disgust.” Although body at Lincoln. A group of boys wore these skirts faced some opposition in the kilts to school “to fight back” against first half of the decade, they were much up by senior Jane Dugan who noted girls wearing jeans. It is unclear from the more tame than the miniskirt, which six that “when you fall off a chair, it’s much article if the protest was successful. years later made its debut on the school’s more convenient and less embarrassing.” On May 2, 1969, an article in the fashion scene. Described as either a Despite student’s support for the new Cardinal Times entitled “Style Changes “‘bloodless revolution’ or fad and fancy,” dress code, school administrators took Bustles to Mini Skirts” tracked en vogue the miniskirt met considerable opposition umbrage with the change. Principal Ed- fashions at Lincoln from 1869 to 1969. from school administrators, who banned win Schneider wrote a guest editorial in The author summed up dress code the garment in 1966 despite its popularity. the same edition of The Cardinal Times changes with the proclamation: “Gone is The Cardinal Times reporter wrote that that attested to the importance of a strict the problem of how to sit while attached “several fashion experts claim that the dress code. Principal Schneider argued to a bustle.” The expansion of clothing miniskirt is a social protest, a badge of that attire rules that did not address options allowed students to more fully seditious discontent”. “extreme dress and grooming” would and easily participate in all aspects of The dress code issue at LHS reached invariably lead students to “the sub-cul- school, without undue concern for a fever pitch at the end of the decade. ture [sic] of drugs, promiscuity, lack of embarrassment or inhibited movement. In November 1968, after “one-hundred discipline, and anti-social extremism” that LHS was not unique in its dress code years of modest Lincoln attire,” the dress he believed was encroaching on the high strife. Students across the country code was relaxed to include Bermuda school. challenged restrictive dress codes at high shorts for all students. The impact of this However, the biggest change that schools and colleges in the 1960s, to change, especially for girls, was summed resulted from the Portland Public varying degrees of success.

From the Principal Continued from Page 2 Nights and scheduled over 4,000 individual remote Parent boots, warm sweaters and gloves for our students. Lincoln is Teacher Conferences. So far more than 60% of our a caring community because of our dedicated and generous seniors have completed applications to colleges, with several alumni! If you are looking for added ways to help out please let signing to play Division 1 and college athletics. me know. I am at [email protected] or work cell: 971-347-7433 We are all deeply grateful for the continued support from and always love to reconnect with LHS family. our LHSAA who are partnering with Friends of Lincoln to We send you all best wishes for a safe and Covid free winter shore up our school community during hard times. We have season. We hope to be celebrating a vaccine and return to “in seen increased financial hardship for our families and the person” school in 2021, followed by many new school grand increased need for added academic and structural supports. opening celebrations in 2022! Thank you for your ongoing Our city does not have universal broadband service and support. There’s never been a more important time to support students need access to technology, as well as warm clothing our young people in our public schools. and food, in too many cases. Alumni involved in Friends of Go Cards! Lincoln have worked to raise funds to provide winter coats, Peyton Chapman 14 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 Introducing the new LHSAA President – Glenn Doyle McMath Class of 1980 Glenn was born in Portland on Dec 2nd, remembered as one of the most important 1961to George Albert McMath and Nanette figures in the preservation and restoration of Silverthorne. Glenn attended Chapman Grade Portland’s historic architecture. Glenn followed School before coming to Lincoln in 1976. Glenn in this family legacy as a Senior Real Estate loved sports and played football, basketball Specialist and Broker for Windermere Real- and ran track. U of O and the Beta Fraternity ty Trust. Glenn and his wife Greata (Dickey) were next. The McMath’s Oregon legacy runs have one daughter, Lucy, who graduated from deep. His father, Architect George McMath is Lincoln and this year from Colorado College. known as “The Father of Preservation”. With Glenn joined the LHSAA Board in 2016 and a degree in architecture from U of O, he spent works hard to support our alumni and today’s his life standing up for Portland’s historic envi- students alike. Thank you, Glenn! https://www. ronments. George’s grandfather, famed archi- oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/doyle_al- tect A.E. Doyle (Multnomah County Library, bert_e/#.X72sCi1h2YZ https://archenviron- Forestry Center, Meier & Frank to name a few) ment.uoregon.edu/george-mcmath-1959 would have been proud that his grandson is ALUMS ASK? Will the Thomas Hardy fountain sculp- bronze sculpture of hovering ture move to the new school? birds surrounded by reeds was In 1956 Judge Otto J. Kraemer left a dedicated by Judge Kraemer’s bequest of $5,000 for the construction son Kenneth on November of a fountain. Judge Kraemer was born 15, 1960. Portland School October 25, 1874 and graduated from District Superintendent Portland High School in 1892. He accepted the sculpture. attended Oregon Law School. His two The water surrounding the sons Kenneth (class 1935) and Richard sculpture was replaced in (class 1937) are both Lincoln alums. The the late 80’s because Judge died in 1951. students came to class wet The high school campus consists from splashing fun! of a finger-plan school building), two Answer: YES, the bronze portables as well as an artificial surface sculpture will have a home in football field and oval track that are our new school. located to the west of the main building. The school is clearly integrated into the site, as a below ground level cafeteria provides easy access to the field. A grassy courtyard is formed between the two arms of the U-shape massing and a circular concrete planting bed lies near the top of the “U”. The planting bed is formerly the site of a fountain, but it still contains a welded bronze sculpture by Thomas Hardy which was dedicated in 1960. The courtyard is terraced with the slope descending from east to west to- ward the building. A surface parking lot is located near the southeast corner of the property. Above copied from: Ore- gon Historic Site Form https://www. In 1969, The Lincoln fountain pps.net/cms/lib8/OR01913224/ was under construction in Centricity/Domain/58/Historic %20 the courtyard by Mr. Tom Hardy. Mr. Hardy also Building%20Assessment/Lincoln_ designed the sculpture ILS.pdf which hangs over the ice Water was replaced by soil –students thought it Thomas Hardy designed a large skating rink in the Lloyd was a way to cool off! spraying fountain, 18’ at its highest Center. point, and 14’ wide. The graceful welded LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 15 ★ ★ LHS HALL OF HONOR ★ ★ The Lincoln High School Alumni Association has decided to re-start the Alumni Hall of Honor. The Hall of Honor identifies and awards both Lincoln Alumni and individuals who have worked at the school, that have made noteworthy contributions to society. Example achievements such as in politics, sports, education, military service, entertainment or overcoming major life challenges. Listed below are the current Alumni in the Hall of Honor, their class year and our new inductees. We would like to solicit the input of our readers and members for new alumni or employees to be considered for this designation. If you have suggestions for potential inductees, please send them to Glenn McMath at [email protected] Previous Hall of Honor Members Go to: https://www.lincolnalum.org/newsletters to see past magazines/newsletters featuring these alums

1. Ruth Arbuckle – c. 1921 longtime teacher & mentor 8. Maureen Brown Neuberger – LHS teacher & US Senator 2. Mel Blanc – c. 1929 Voice actor to include Bugs Bunny 9. Johnny Pesky – c. 1939 Major league baseball player 3. David Griggs – c. 1957 Navy pilot & NASA astronaut 10. Mark Rothko – c. 1921 Artist 4. Mickey Lolich – c. 1958 Major league baseball player 11. David E. Jeremiah – c. 1951 Admiral USA, Vice 5. David McCord – c. 1917 Poet Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 6. Douglas McKay – c. 1910 Governor 12. Jim Grelle – c. 1951 Olympian runner 7. Richard Neuberger – c. 1930 US Senator 2020 Hall of Honor Inductees

1. Dr. James Goodrich – 3. William Porter – 1954 1964 Neurosurgeon who Watkins top retail salesman 5. Judge Hans Linde – 6. Colin O’Brady – separated conjoined twins. for 40 years in spite of c. 2002 American pro c. 1941 Served on the https://www.nytimes. having cerebral palsy endurance athlete, Oregon Supreme Court com/2020/04/01/obituar- https://en.wikipedia.org/ motivational speaker and ies/dr-james-t-goodrich- 1990-1997 wiki/Bill_Porter_(salesman) adventurer. Four-time dead-coronavirus.html https://www.nytimes. world record holder com/2020/09/02/us/hans- https://en.wikipedia.org/ a-linde-dead-96.html wiki/Colin_O’Brady As a justice on the Oregon Supreme Court, he was a proponent of the new judicial federalism of the 1970s, which grounded civil 2. Harry Glickman – 1941 rights protections Sports promotor – one of 4. Tom Hallman – c. 1973 Pulitzer prize-winning writer in state the founders of the constitutions. Portland Trail Blazers. – The Oregonian Pulitzer Mr. Glickman helped Prize winner for his series of shape the Trail Blazers into articles about a boy named one of the N.B.A.’s great Sam whose face was success stories. severely disfigured. https://www.nytimes. https://www.simonand- com/2020/06/13/sports/ schuster.com/authors/ basketb Tom-Hallman/77373097 16 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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The Mike Walsh Field a , with honored Lincoln graduatemove to Lincoln High School and Portland Public Schools In 2002 (’63) and his family, from Bob Walsh donation new building is complete but will keep Mike Walsh by naming the athletic field in his honor. The field will

the east end of the groundsname. once the outstanding student the Mike Walsh Field

Mike, a 1960 graduate of Lincoln, was both an and all-star athlete. Elected Student Body President, he earned first team all-state honors as a fullback on the football team and placed third in they ½ mile at the state track meet. He attended Stanford University on an athletic ohn Gardner to help found Common Cause. He scholarship, followed by YaleJ Law School.California After a brief by President time as a Jimmpublic sector as a VP at Cummins defender, he worked with be become Chairman of was appointed US Attorney for Southern to In Carter in 1976. In 1980 he entered the private Manufacturing and after At4 years the time moved ofth his largest on death industrial in 2004 concern.he was Chairman Union Pacific Railroad.the nation’s 34 daughters, Kimberly and CEO of Tenneco diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. He died January 1993 he was His brother Bob Walsh,essons LHS Class he learned of 63, May 6, 1994. Mike was survived by his wife Joan, two and Jennifer and a son, Jeffrey. said of his late brother “Mike often told people that the l on the Lincoln field helped carry him though his long and successful career. He never forgot the simple importance of commitment, dedication and teamwork”. The Mike Walsh Field In 2002 Lincoln High School and Portland Public Schools, with a donation from Bob Walsh (’63) and his family, honored Lincoln graduate Mike Walsh by naming the athletic field in his honor. The field will move to the east end of the grounds once the new building is complete but will keep the Mike Walsh Field name. Mike, a 1960 graduate of Lincoln, was both an outstanding student and all-star athlete. - 2019 Elected Student Body President, he earned first team all-state honors Bob Walsh in front of stands as a fullback on the football team and placed third in the 1⁄2 mile at tumor. He died May 6, 1994. Mike the state track meet. He attended was survived by his wife Joan, two Stanford University on an athletic daughters, Kimberly and scholarship, followed by Yale Law Jennifer and a son, Jeffrey. At the School. After a brief time as a public time of his death in 1994 he was defender, he worked with John Chairman and CEO of Tenneco the Gardner to help found Common nation’s 34th largest industrial Cause. He was appointed US concern. His brother Bob Walsh, Attorney for Southern California by LHS Class of 63, said of his late President Jimmy Carter in 1976. In brother “Mike often told people 1980 he entered the private sector that the lessons he learned on as a VP at Cummins Manufacturing the Lincoln field helped carry him and after 4 years moved on to be though his long and successful become Chairman of Union Pacific career. He never forgot the simple Railroad. In January 1993 he was importance of commitment, Bob Walsh in front of stands - 2019 diagnosed with a cancerous brain dedication and teamwork”. BULLETIN BOARD In Alumni GET INVOLVED Activities HAVING A REUNION? Let us know, and we’ll get • VOLUNTEER for the the word out on the website and in the quarterly magazine. magazine, archives, events Just had a reunion? Send us photos, and we’ll put them up. (Be sure to include names.) • RECRUIT new WE REMEMBER. If you know of an alum who has members of the association passed, please let us know at [email protected]. • DONATE memorabilia, for scholarships, archives work EXTRA, EXTRA! LINCOLN YEARBOOKS. Missing all those wonderful high school memories. We Contact us at may have your book. Available years: 1906-2018. Minimum [email protected]. donation is $20. Contact Dana Cress @ 503-452-2225.

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18 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 2020 COVID FOOD DRIVE Seventh Annual Lincoln Alumni Food Drive

There’s a long tradition at Lincoln of giving back to Donate now: All funds go directly to purchasing grocery gift the community. For the past six years, the Lincoln Alumni cards. Send your tax-deductible gift today to Lincoln Alumni Food Drive has brought together students, parents, staff, and Food Drive, 1600 SW Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97205. alumni to help Portland’s hungry— including Lincoln families Or donate online: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/ in need—during the holidays. Although we won’t be gathering for/Annual-Alumni-Food-Drive-Donation/SeCm0UI this year to assemble and deliver food boxes, the need for Please give what you can, every dollar helps. food assistance is greater than ever. Cards, we need to step up! Our plan this year is to purchase and distribute grocery gift Remember: Cards care! cards to families in need of food assistance. We’ll be joining Join us on Facebook: http://fb.me/LHSfooddrive forces with students who are members of the Black Student For more information, contact LHSAA Board member Brian Union and Lincoln’s Brothers of Color and Sisters of Color Lamson at [email protected] and with food drive volunteers at other schools around the city. Please join us in this effort to fight hunger in our community and to help ensure a brighter holiday season for hundreds of our fellow citizens.

2019 James McGee organizing student volunteers 2019 Students putting together food boxes

LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 19 LHSAA Author’s Corner Are you a published Author? The Author’s Corner is devoted to Lincoln Alums who have published a book. Please contact the Lincoln High School Alumni Association, if you would like to add a book to our newsletter. The alumni association is pleased to feature these publications by Lincoln High School graduates.

Window to the World by Nine a sci-fi satire, a word picture of the Authors 1950s and ‘60s, encountering a cougar by Marc Chadwick Laakso, Deborah when hunting deer, a gentle feral cat, Rands Cullen, Kenneth Fenter, Bev how he created unique film photos, two Garrett, Glenna Whitbeck Johnson, poems fifty years apart, and conspiracy Barbara McMinimy, Bonnie J. Olin, Agnes Rands Warren theories regarding COVID-19. This anthology contains poetry, Marc Chadwick short stories, essays, humor, memoirs, Laakso, Senior historical fiction, nonfiction, outdoor Class President adventures, and an excerpt from a of the LHS novella. In Chapter Ten, recognizing Centennial Class the historical nature and global impact of 1969 is one of Covid-19, each author was asked to of the authors include, in April 2020, his or her take on included in this the pandemic. Received 4-star rating. book. Marc Available on Amazon: https://www. Laakso presents amazon.com/Window-World-Nine- Authors

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Virginia Nikand Cassell Class of 1945 b. 3/30/1928 d. 11/25/2020

Memoriam Winter 2020 PHOTO TO COME

ILLUSTRIOUS ALUM HANS ARTHUR LINDE (April 15, 1924 – August 31, 2020) Barbara Jean Peterson Council Hans was a German Jewish American legal scholar and Oregon Supreme Court justice. He John Catlin Goss b. 6/3/1950 d. 9/17/2020Richard Abe graduated Zahler from Lincoln in 1942. The Linde family immigrated to Portland in 1939. After Memoriamgraduating from Winter Lincoln, he2020 served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1947 he b. 5/12/1938 d. 10/03/2020Class of 1968 Class of 1950 WE REMEMBERreceived a B.A. from Reed College and a J.D. at UC Berkley in 1950. Linde was a clerk for Class of 1956 b. 2/21/1932 d. 11/16/2020 Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1950-51). “We ILLUSTRIOUS are the poorerALUM HANS for theARTHUR loss LINDE ofJustice their Linde (April served company, 15, on 1924 the Oregon – August Supreme 31, Court 2020) from 1977 to 1990. but are well Hans served was a German that Jewishthey Americanwere once legal scholaramong and us.”– Oregon Anonymous Supreme Court justice. He graduated from Lincoln in 1942. The Linde family immigrated to Portland in 1939. After graduating from Lincoln, he served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1947 he received a B.A. from Reed College and a J.D. at UC Berkley in 1950. Linde was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1950-51). Justice Linde served on the Oregon Supreme Court from 1977 to 1990. Philip Soloman Gladstein b. 12/2/1927 d. 10/17/2020 Robert Eugene Grant Class of 1945 Class of 1939

Margery Feldman Joan Cutting Chrystall RobertRobert Eugene Eugene Grant Grant b.Hans 5/25/ Arthur1921 Linde d. 12/27/2019 Virginia Nikand Cassell Senders 10/20/1921 –10/30/2020 Class5/25/1921 of 1939 – 12/27/2019 4/15/1924 – 8/31/2020 3/30/1928 – 11/25/2020 1/16/1919Margery – Feldman10/27/2020 SendersClass of 1939 Class of 1939 Class of 1942 Class of 1945 Joan Cutting Chrystall b. 5/25/1921 d. 12/27/2019 Classb. 1/16/ of 19381919 d. 10/27/20 b. 10/20/1921 d. 10/30/2020 Virginia Nikand Cassell Class of 1938 Class of 1939 Class of 1945 b. 3/30/1928 d. 11/25/2020

Susan Finn Dryden b. 3/21/1947 d. 7/24/2020 Memoriam Winter 2020 Philip Soloman Gladstein Ruth Mihnos Bentley Richard Abe Zahler Nola Lund Long John Catlin Goss Class of 1966 Nola Lund Long Philip12/2/1927 Soloman – 10/17/2020 Gladstein 1/14/1930 – 10/8/2020 2/21-1932 – 11/16/2020 Class1934 –of 12/10/2020 1952 5/12-1938 – 10/3/2020 Class of 1945 Class of 1947 Class of 1950 ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMClass HANSof 1952 ARTHUR LINDE (AprilJohnClass 15, ofCatlin1924 1956 – August Goss 31, 2020) Ruth Mihnos Bentley Hans was a German Jewish American legal scholar and Oregon Supreme Court justice. He b. 12/2/1927 d. 10/17/2020 b. 1934 d. 12/10/2020 b. 1/14/1930 d. 10/8/2020 Mikegraduated Mitchell from Lincoln in 1942. The Linde family immigratedb. 5/12/1938 to Portland ind. 1939. 10/03/2020 After Class of 1945 graduating from Lincoln, he served in the United StatesClass Army during of 1956 World War II. In 1947 he Class of 1947 Illustriousd. 9/30/2020received Alum a B.A. from ReedHans College andArthur a J.D. at UC Berkley Linde in 1950. Linde was a clerk for Class of 1958 Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1950-51). April 15, 1924 – AugustJustice Linde 31, served 2020 on the • Oregon Class Supreme of 1942 Court from 1977 to 1990.

Hans was a German Jewish American Charles Michael Grelle b. 6/24/1939 d. 2020 legal scholar and Oregon Supreme Class of 1957 Court justice. He graduated from Lincoln in 1942. The Linde family immigrated to Charles Michael Grelle Mike Mitchell Portland in 1939. After graduating from Charles6/24/1939 Michael – 2020 Grelle 1940 – 9/30/2020 b.Class 6/24/1939 of 1957 d. 2020 Class of 1958 Lincoln, he served in the United States Mike Mitchell Class of 1957 Army during World War II. In 1947 he

d. 9/30/2020 received a B.A. from Reed College and a J.D. at UC Berkeley Margery Feldman Senders Class of 1958 in 1950. Linde was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice William b. 1/16/1919 d. 10/27/20 O. Douglas (1950-51). Justice Linde served onClass the Oregon of 193 8

Ruth Mihnos Bentley Supreme Court from 1977 to 1990. b. 1/14/1930 d. 10/8/2020 Class of 1947 This list includes known deaths since our Fall 2020 magazine. Barbara Jean Peterson Newel Branson Call We depend on our alumni to help provide us with Newel 5/26/1944 Branson – 11/19/2020 Call Council obituaries/notices that we have missed. Class of 1962 6/3/1950Barbara – 9/17/2020Jean Peterson Council Mike Mitchell Class of 1962 Classb. 6/3/1950 of 1968 d. 9/17/2020 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 21 b. 5/26/1944 – d. 11/19/2020 d. 9/30/2020 Class of 1968 Class of 1958

Joan Cutting Chrystall b. 10/20/1921 d. 10/30/2020 Class of 1939

LHS LEGENDS’ SPORTS COMPLEX TO PLAY AND EXCEL Most of us view sports through a narrow prism, forming purchase depends on the health of the program, their fund- a montage of ESPN-like highlights: a circus catch in the corner raising efforts, the cost of the sport, the experience level of of the end zone, a 3-point buzzer-beater, a game- winning the coach, the popularity of the sport and what the program penalty kick bending just past the goalkeeper and a runner’s has to pay. Probably the most valuable use of supplemental kick in the last 100-yards to a flourishing finish. For sure, funds is paying for extra coaches or paying for coaches to lead these moments in time are heart-pounding, visceral and wholly camps in the summer. Paying these coaches allows ALL of our memorable. And for some, the scope has been enlarged by athletes to play and get better in the offseason. If the sport is personal involvement in athletics or that of their sons and hurting, I’ll often pay more. If the program has a high percent- daughters. They fully know age of kids in need, I’ll pay the devotion and discipline for more.” required of athletes. They The need is clearly ap- know the pain and gain of parent and persistent with stomach- churning work- constrained budgets. Ac- outs, the mind-numbing cordingly, we have embarked repetition that ultimately on a fundraising campaign brings precision and the that will benefit commitment to personal Lincoln athletics and achievement and a team athletes for years to come. that brings success. But It is centered on an area we are, for the most part, of connected gyms and a blind to the behind-the- weight/workout room in the scenes efforts necessary to new school to be named the field Lincoln’s teams and “Legends’ Sports athletes. We take too much Complex.” This central for granted. space of athletic endeavor The mantra for has a high percentage of kidsin the in new need, school I’ll will pay be for more?” Lincoln athletics is to do the embodiment of Lincoln’s whatever it takes to assure impressive legacy of athletic accessibility and competi- achievement and excellence. tiveness. This goes beyond That storied history will the funding provided by The need is clearly apparentbe acknowledgedand persistent through with constrained budgets. Accordingly, we Portland Public Schools have embarked on a fundraisingsignage andcampaign displays thatthat cel will- benefit Lincoln athletics and (PPS), requiring supple- ebrate our greatest athletes “Legends’ Sports Complex.” mental funds from team fundraisers, parents and the fundrais- andathletes teams. forWe willyears also to recognize come. Itdonors is centered whose gifts on willan area of connected gyms and a ing arm of Friends of Lincoln (FOL, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt perpetuateweight/workout athletic support. room Establishing in the new a significant school to quasi- be named the organization). endowmentThis central with spacethese gifts of athleticwill assure endeavor that at Lincoln, in the every new- school will be the embodiment of The words of Peyton Chapman, Principal, capture the oneLincoln’s who wants impressive to play, plays legacy and everyone of athletic who wants achievement to excel and excellence. That storied history situation:“It takes a lot of funding to run an inclusive and onwill the beplaying acknowledged field will have through that opportunity. signage and displays that celebrate our greatest athletes competitive program.Some students have all the practice gear, Greg Houser, Chair private club coaches/teams and teams. We will also recognize donors whose gifts will perpetuate athletic support. and easy access to transportation, food, etc. Other students WeEstablishing need to ensure a significant that this quasifirst -classendowment to attend with the these gifts will assure that at Lincoln, need us to help support a variety of needs. LHS has athletes everyonenew school who haswants the to opportunity play, plays to and continue everyone who wants to excel on the playing field participating in sports who are in foster care and others who will have that opportunity. are experiencing high levels of housing and food insecurity. to excel as CARDS! 10% of students acknowledge that they need to receive free and reduced lunch and it’s likely that an additional 5% are not GregSTEERING Houser ,COMMITTEE Chair & HOW TO DONATE willing to tell us they need this level of support. All funds raised will be used to level the playing field at LHS.” Greg Houser (‘66) More specifics on the uses of these funds are provided by Tom Usher (’66) Scott Cress (’64) Jessica Russell, LHS Athletic Director: Bruce Schoen (’67) “The general rule is this money needs to be used on John Herman (’56) something student-athletes can physically touch. It could be Marie (Davis) Markham (’95) a facility rental, equipment, gear or food. It is also sometimes Christy (Lacey-Kreitz) MacColl (’96) possible to pay for tournament fees or travel expenses. I Paul von Bergen (’66) usually try to take care of one expense per program. What we Trevor Kafoury (’92) Eric Dettman (track & field head coach) Brad McMahon (FoL President) 22 LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21

FLOCK ON: A Virtual Community Celebration in Support

of Educators and Student Equity at Lincoln High School Friends of Lincoln invites you to attend our annual Flock Party, where funds are raised to support families in need and an equitable education. Three hundred families are historically underserved, and one in ten students face food insecurity. Your donations also allow Principal Chapman to keep our valuable teachers, so Lincoln is able to offer a wide curriculum, an equitable curriculum. Register for this free event at https://friendsoflhs.com/.

LOVE LOCAL: LOVE LINCOLN We aim to support local We are also asking alumni to Portland businesses, which contribute to our silent auction, are the connective whose theme is LOVE LOCAL: LOVE tissue of our lives, and LINCOLN. It is all about supporting help fund sports, after- local businesses, while also supporting school clubs, and teachers Lincoln. You buy a gift card from a of cool subjects such as local company you enjoy, then advanced math, ceramics donate it to our silent auction—a and culinary arts. win-win for struggling local businesses and for Lincoln students. Think local: Register Your Donations Seek out experiences, share your Mail gift cards to: Jill vacation home, support a local Ross, Business Manager, business, create a COVID safe at Lincoln High School, or experience of your own. deliver by (clean) hand to THE FINE PRINT Lincoln, clearly marked to Buy gift certificates for your fave Jill Ross, in an envelope local business – eateries, salons, Mondays to Thursday 9 garden centers – and donate them a.m. - 2 p.m., through to the Love Local: Love Lincoln January 29th. silent auction. They will be resold to Vacation Homes and Experiences One day you will be asked how you benefit Friends of Lincoln’s work in If you have a vacation home in OR, CA behaved during the COVID-19 support of our students. When or WA and can donate some nights to pandemic, and you can say, we bidding, you will also be given a a Lincoln supporter. We’re all about hunkered down, we gave to those in chance to donate the gift cards to shutting down the virus by sticking to need, and we took care of our own. families in need, because the our pods and traveling by road. OR if pandemic has made it frighteningly you can create a unique experience; So PLEASE, get on it NOW with clear, we have a lot more of a guided snowshoe adventure, wine those gift cards and think of a unique them now. tasting, online cookery demonstration experience you could create. We will …… be as creative as you can. have fun while we Flock On! LHS Alumni News Magazine | Winter Issue 2020-21 23 2020 has presented us with so many challenges. Cards are strong and we all look forward to 2021! Our best wishes and thank you for your continued support.