Thursday, March 5, 2009
Searching for a Photo of "The Speck"
Claudette Ebi Naylor ('64), is looking for a photograph of the old Speck restaurant. Quakers of a certain age may remember this famous Portland landmark. A popular gathering spot on the east side, the restaurant was located where SE Powell, Foster Road and 50th all met. If you have a photograph, please contact Claudette at (503)256-2088.
2009 Franklin Rose Princess Chosen
Joy Shufeldt has been chosen as Franklin's representative to the 2009 Rose Festival Court. Joy is a straigt A student who is also a varsity cross-country and track runner at Franklin. The Queen's coronation will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009 before the start of the Grand Floral Parade. The Franklin High School Alumni Association congratulates Princess Joy and wishes her success and good luck. For more information about Princess Joy go to: http://www.oregonlive.com/rosefest/index.ssf/2009/03/decribe_or_name_named_franklin.html
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Countdown to Oaks Park Gathering
A sure sign of spring is the arrival of the Oaks Park Alumni Picnic flyer in former Quaker's mailboxes. This years' work party was held on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Members of the Picnic Committee gathered to address and stamp 3,000 flyers and deliver them to the post office for mailing. The Oaks Park Alumni Picnic is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year's picnic is hosted by the Classes of 1946 through 1958, but all classes are invited. For more information please visit the Alumni website at http://www.franklinhighalumni.org/ and click on the link for "Upcoming Events". For those who are interested in attending but did not receive a flyer, please download the picnic flyer from the website and return it to the address listed on the webpage. The cost for the catered lunch is $20.00 per person. Lunch includes fried chicken, a choice of salads, cheese and vegetable trays, rolls and butter, soft drinks and dessert. We hope to see you there!
Alumni Picnic Committee
Clockwise from top: Mary Lou Wiggins Prosser ('53), Janette Entrikin Sprando ('51); Shirley Patrick Watkins ('49); Connie Felmley Ottoboni ('48) and Carol Wiggins Addlemen ('56)
Mal Watt ('50)
Clockwise from top: Vi Watt ('53); John Holcumb ('56); Sam Avery (husband of April Avery, ('67); Stu Johnson ('52); Dave Evans ('55) and Mal Watt ('50)
Special thanks to April Whitely Avery ('67) for being behind the lens and taking these pictures and helping with mailing.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Franklin Quakers in the News
Howard Bell, class of 1929, was featured in a story in the Oregonian on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Mr. Bell, 98, volunteers in Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital's Short-Stay Unit, where he helps with paperwork and errands. For the full text of the story please visit:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/98yearold_howard_bell_has_neve.html.
Mr. Bell's wife, Elaine Turnbull Bell, also graduated from Franklin High School in 1929. She passed away in 1999.
David Trotter, current member of the faculty at Franklin High School, had the opportunity to entertain President Barack Obama on Inauguration Day. Mr. Trotter plays the clarinet in the Portland-based "Get A Life Marching Band". This group participated in the Inauguration Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2009. Mr. Trotter teaches math and is the test coordinator and has been at Franklin for seventeen years.
Former Franklin principal, Dr. Charles Hopson, also attended the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Attending with the Arkansas Delegation, he had a front-row seat at this historic event. Dr. Hopson is from Arkansas and has family still living there. Dr. Hopson is currently the High School Director for Franklin, Grant, Lincoln and Cleveland High Schools here in Portland.
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/98yearold_howard_bell_has_neve.html.
Mr. Bell's wife, Elaine Turnbull Bell, also graduated from Franklin High School in 1929. She passed away in 1999.
David Trotter, current member of the faculty at Franklin High School, had the opportunity to entertain President Barack Obama on Inauguration Day. Mr. Trotter plays the clarinet in the Portland-based "Get A Life Marching Band". This group participated in the Inauguration Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2009. Mr. Trotter teaches math and is the test coordinator and has been at Franklin for seventeen years.
Former Franklin principal, Dr. Charles Hopson, also attended the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Attending with the Arkansas Delegation, he had a front-row seat at this historic event. Dr. Hopson is from Arkansas and has family still living there. Dr. Hopson is currently the High School Director for Franklin, Grant, Lincoln and Cleveland High Schools here in Portland.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Ben's Birthday Bash
Members of the Franklin High School Choir and their director, Glen Ludtke, serenade Dr. Franklin with "Happy Birthday" on his big day.
Members of the Franklin High School Rally Squad sing the Quaker fight song at Ben's birthday party.
Dr. Franklin visits with Franklin High School Alumni Association President Pam Knuth Child ('75) at his birthday party. By all appearances, he is looking quite fit at 303!
The members of the committee organizing this year's event:(from left to right) Beverly Blanchard Entrikin ('60), Terri Bollinger ('67), Joyce Stroud Gago ('54) and Janette Entrikin Sprando ('51). Not pictured: April Whitley Avery ('67)
Dr. Benjamin Franklin celebrated his 303rd birthday on Friday, January 16, 2009 in the Media Center of Franklin High School, named after the distinguished gentleman from Philadelphia. On hand were members of the Franklin High School Alumni Association, faculty from the school and friends in the community. The FHSAA celebrates Ben's birthday every year with coffee and pastries for teachers and staff as their way of saying "Thank you" for the work they do. And a special thank you to Dr. Don DeSpain for playing the part of Dr. Benjamin Franklin.
On a more serious note, the day also included the dedication of the main hall desk. This desk was donated to the school in memory of long-time staff member, Steve Armony. Mr. Armony lost his life in an auto accident on October 6, 2008. The funds for the desk were donated by the following individuals and groups:
Imago Dei Community Church
Franklin High School Alumni Association
Jerome Mannenbach, Franklin High School Faculty
Intrepid Marble and Granite, Drew Brandt ('84) and Leslie Hugo Brandt ('84), Owners
Charles Landers ('74)
Joyce Stroud Gago ('54)
Steve Matthews ('70)
Stu Johnson ('52)
Members of Steve Armony's family and friends look on at the dedication ceremony.
On the left, Russ Brown, Presient of the Franklin High School Development Endowment and on the right, Dr. Charles Hopson, High School Director for Franklin, Cleveland, Grant and Lincoln, speaking at the dedication.Friday, January 16, 2009
"Discover Franklin" Open House
All alums, friends of Franklin, prospective students and their families and neighbors in the community are invited to the "Discover Franklin" Open House. The event will be held at the school on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come and enjoy this chance to see what the students and faculty of Franklin High School are all about.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Tuskegee Airmen Invited to Inauguration
President-elect Barack Obama has invited surviving members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen to the Inauguration in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2009. The following is a story originally appearing in the Franklin High School Alumni Post about two Franklin High School graduates who were Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
"Robert Deiz, FHS '37 and Carl Deiz, FHS '38, were both part of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the first and only all black Air Force Fighter Group during World War II.
The brothers were commissioned as second lieutenants and completed flying training. It was found in a final eye examination test Carl had a depth perception problem and was kept off flying status. Robert was sent overseas where he flew 93 missions with the 99th Pursuit Squadron primarily in the Italian campaign. Besides bombing and strafing missions he is credited with the downing of two German fighters.
Following WWII Robert Deiz remained in the Air Force as a test pilot stationed in Columbus, Ohio. Upon retirement from the USAF he worked for North American Aviation Corp. and also as a parole officer. Robert passed away in 1992 leaving his wife, Ruby and son, Robert.
In 2004 Robert Diaz was inducted into the Oregon Flying Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. His wife Ruby, and son, Robert were in attendance.
Carl Deiz returned to Portland following his service in the USAF. Upon re-entering the University of Portland he majored in business. After receiving his bachelor's degre, Carl was employed by the Department of the Interior where he worked for the Bonneville Power Administration as a small business specialist until his retirement in 1987.
Mr. Deiz married Mercedes Deiz in 1949. There are three children from this marriage: Karen, Gilbert and Bill. Many will remember Mercedes Deiz, a long serving Circuit Court Judge in Multnomah County. Mercedes is deceased.
Following retirement Carl indicated he had his hands full shepherding seven grandchildren to school and school related-activities while their parents worked. Six of the grandchildren are currently in college.
Mr. Deiz is a parishioner at St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Among the congregation are two former Franklin High School principals; Opal Chancellor Moore and Nathan Jones.
Carl Deiz and Robert Deiz are a part of "The Greatest Generation"."
"Robert Deiz, FHS '37 and Carl Deiz, FHS '38, were both part of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the first and only all black Air Force Fighter Group during World War II.
The brothers were commissioned as second lieutenants and completed flying training. It was found in a final eye examination test Carl had a depth perception problem and was kept off flying status. Robert was sent overseas where he flew 93 missions with the 99th Pursuit Squadron primarily in the Italian campaign. Besides bombing and strafing missions he is credited with the downing of two German fighters.
Following WWII Robert Deiz remained in the Air Force as a test pilot stationed in Columbus, Ohio. Upon retirement from the USAF he worked for North American Aviation Corp. and also as a parole officer. Robert passed away in 1992 leaving his wife, Ruby and son, Robert.
In 2004 Robert Diaz was inducted into the Oregon Flying Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. His wife Ruby, and son, Robert were in attendance.
Carl Deiz returned to Portland following his service in the USAF. Upon re-entering the University of Portland he majored in business. After receiving his bachelor's degre, Carl was employed by the Department of the Interior where he worked for the Bonneville Power Administration as a small business specialist until his retirement in 1987.
Mr. Deiz married Mercedes Deiz in 1949. There are three children from this marriage: Karen, Gilbert and Bill. Many will remember Mercedes Deiz, a long serving Circuit Court Judge in Multnomah County. Mercedes is deceased.
Following retirement Carl indicated he had his hands full shepherding seven grandchildren to school and school related-activities while their parents worked. Six of the grandchildren are currently in college.
Mr. Deiz is a parishioner at St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Among the congregation are two former Franklin High School principals; Opal Chancellor Moore and Nathan Jones.
Carl Deiz and Robert Deiz are a part of "The Greatest Generation"."
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