Just Desserts - An Evening of Art, Sweets and More

Franklin alums are reminded of the first school-wide fundraising event for Franklin High School, "Just Desserts", on Saturday, April 18, 2009, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event will be held in the Bossanova Ballroom at 722 E. Burnside (http://www.eastburnside.com/). Art by Franklin students and staff, parents, alums and the local art community will be offered for sale. There will also be a raffle and lots of delicious desserts for sampling. Proceeds from the event will suport the school's visual/performing arts department and the activities of the Franklin PTA.

Tickets are $15.00 per person and are available by visiting www.franklin.pps.k12.or.us and clicking on the "Just Desserts" link. With each ticket purchased you are entered into a drawing to win 25 Oregon scratch-off lottery tickets.

For more information or to volunteer, sponsor the event or donate a piece of art, please contact Tammy Carpenter, Franklin parent and event chair, at tcarp@hevanet.com or (503)232-5152.

Don't miss this opportunity to indulge your sweet tooth, check out some great art and support Franklin High School.

Class of 1964 Reunion Planning Meeting

The Class of 1964 is hosting a reunion planning meeting Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Eastmoreland Golf Club. All interested class members are invited to attend and share their ideas. For more information, please contact Claudette Ebi Naylor at (503)256-2088.

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

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.

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.

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.