A photograph of Gresham Grade School and High School on Powell Boulevard, the fourth school building built in Gresham. Eight men are outside the building and on the steps and second floor balcony. The photo appears to have been taken shortly before or after construction on the building was finished, as carpenters are on site, and loose wooden planks are scattered on the ground. Two bicycles have been leaned against the building.
Photograph of the 1929 Gresham Union High School student body, taken on the lawn outside of the high school building. There is a stamp on the back of the photograph for Coffey's Photo Service, located in Portland.
Three items: A is a Gresham Union High School commencement ticket for Thursday, June 8, 1961 at the Gresham High School Auditorium. The ticket admits 1 person. B is a program for the May 29, 1957 graduation exercises for the 8th grade class of Gresham Grade School. The program lists the graduates, the staff, and teachers along with the schedule of the event. C is the program for the 56th commencement exercises for Gresham Union High School held in the auditorium of the high school on June 8, 1961. Program includes a list of graduates, teachers and staff along with the schedule for the event.
Photograph of the Gresham Grade School class of 1938. Four rows of students and teachers stand on the front steps of Gresham Grade School. The girls are wearing white dresses with corsages, and most of the boys are in white pants, white long-sleeved shirts, pull-over vest, ties, and a flower pinned on the left side. One young man in front, identified on the back of the photo as Robert Merle Davidson, has black pants and a long sleeved zip-up sweater. Several adults stand in the back row.
Consists of an invitation to the 1937 Gresham Union High School Graduation, held on May 28th, 1937, and two name cards for graduating students: Miss Jean Nickerson and Miss Margaret Nickerson. The invitation is printed on rippled white paper. There is a small metal insignia on the front of a Native American man wearing a headdress, in profile. Margaret Nickerson's card has a stain on it.
Program for Getting to Know You 1962, a Big and Little Sister tea and fashion show, put on by Gresham High School. The program is 4 pages, with a light blue paper cover.
Program for a Getting to Know You installation ceremony at Gresham High School. The program is printed on light blue paper, and has a list of incoming and outgoing officers.
Paper scorecard for basketball games at Gresham High School. Names of Gresham players and their number listed on the left. Space on right to put in the visiting team. Coaches, Basketball Rally, Rally Advisor listed. Ads at bottom from First National Bank of Oregon, Gresham Branch and M & M Restaurant.
Commencement program for Gresham Public and High School for 8th and 12th grades. Graduation held at the Gresham Grange Hall, June 1, 1906. Class motto is "Nothing Without Labor." B) first page of the program, front and back. C) second page of the program, front and back.
A photo of the Gresham High School Band in 1952. Director Harold Weber is seated behind the drum in the center of the photo. The band members are in full uniform, some holding wind instruments. The girl on the far right is holding a cymbal. The group is standing in front of and on top of a stage-type structure, festooned with bunting. The band's drum majorette is standing next to Mr. Weber, who is wearing her tall, fur hat. Back of photo notes: "Harald [sic] Webber and his Gresham Band, 1952."
Class photo at Rockwood School from the early 1900s. Shows children aged 5 or 6 to about 14 years standing on front steps of school building with the youngest in front and the oldest and adult staff in back, about 11 rows. Front doors are open behind the group. The building has wood panel siding and colonnaded entrance with vegetation on either side. Inscription "HARDY STUDIO | GRESHAM" and "ROCKWOOD SCHOOL" at bottom of image; handwriting "Rockwood School" in pen covering another inscription that might be the date. One name written on back in pencil, "Beverly Landon." People: Landon, Beverly
Black and white photo of five girls and three boys posed outdoors for an 8th grade graduation picture. Three girls are kneeling in the foreground and the other five are standing behind. All girls are wearing white dresses and white gloves. One holds a corsage. The boys are wearing ties, suit coats and vests. All children are holding a scolled paper tied with a bow. All are wearing ribbons on their dresses/lapels. Wooded background. Written on the back: "Orient Grade School 8th Grade Graduation (Ida Larsen Berg Lindstrom) + Uncle Pete Larsen 1908 last 2 on right - back row 2nd from left back row Irene Douglas" Photo is mounted on dark cardboard. People: Lindquist, Doris Berg; Lundstrom, Ida Larsen Berg; Larsen, Pete; Douglas, Irene
Small monthly calendar for 1916 affixed to a card with a photo of Gresham High School and text: "souvenir | Go to School Days" and "November 22, 23, 24" and " Union High School No. 2 | Gresham, Oregon". The card also lists the Board of Education and the faculty. The card has a small hole in the center top for hanging on a nail or hook. The "1916" on the front of the calendar is in red and surrounded by decorative holly leaves and berries in red and green. The card itself is cream color, the photo is black and white and the printing is black. People: Stapleton, G.W.; Brugger, Andrew; Yunker, Louis; Rugg, F.L.; Hornecker, W.; Miller, K.A.; Goodwin, Elmer; Bee, Charles; Struggles, Eva; Good, Mary; Cartain, Hazel; McCormick, Edith Vaughn; Gregson, Lettie; Pomeroy, Ellen Adams
Black and white negative of the First Grade Class of Lynch School. There are 25 students and a teacher, seated and standing in three rows outside the school. People: DeWitte, Lucile Kummel; Bowles, Carol
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") letter squad in the Grand Floral Parade. The members are all high school girls wearing blue and red blouses, black skirts, black calf boots, and black wide-brimmed hats with red plumes. Each carries a white shield with a single red letter which together spell out "CENTNENNIA[L]" (the L is out of frame). There is a large crowd lining the street. Nearby street signs read "E BURNSIDE" and "SE UNION".
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") sousaphone section and drumline marching in the Grand Floral Parade, partial rear view. Wind players are wearing a uniform that consists of a black suit and shoes with white spats with a red, white, and blue overlay or bib with the word "EAGLES" spelled down the back in blue applique. Percussionists are wearing light blue blouses with scarlet sleeve inserts, black pants, white sashes, and black hats with red feather plumes.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") drum majors and front row of clarinet players marching in the Grand Floral Parade. The two drum majors are teenage boys both wearing a uniform consisting of a white matador jacket with light blue piping, white pants with a light blue stripe down the leg, white shoes, and white hats with blue feather plumes. The band members are wearing a uniform that consists of a red, white, and blue overlay or bib over a black suit, black shoes with white spats, and a tall, fluffy white shako with red braid. A large crowd lines the street, some people sitting and standing on top of an RV in the background.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the Grand Floral Parade. The letter squad is leading the column, made up of girls wearing blue blouses and black skirts, each carrying a white shield with a single large red letter that together spell out "CENTENNIAL". The band is a distance behind them, with two drum majors in white uniforms between the band and the letter squad. A large crowd lines the street on both sides. Water carriers, likely band parents, walk alongside the group.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. A drum major wearing a white uniform is at the front of the group with both arms outstretched. The letter squad follows, made up of girls each carrying a large white shield with a red letter that together spells out the word "[C]ENTENNIAL" (the C is out of frame); all wearing a uniform consisting of black skirt and boots, blue blouse, and black hat with a red plume. The wind players are in formation behind them in a "company front" with all members in a horizontal line facing forward, all wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats; the drumline is partially visible at the back, wearing a uniform that consists of black flared pants, red and light blue blouses, and black hats with red feather plume.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. The letter squad is at the back, made up of girls each carrying a large white shield with a red letter that together spells out the word "CENTENNIAL"; all wearing a uniform consisting of black skirt and boots, blue blouse, and black hat with a red plume. The wind players are in formation at the front with all members wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. Advertising billboards are visible at the back of the arena.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. The wind players are in formation at the front with all members wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline and dance team are wearing black pants and blue blouses. Advertising billboards are visible at the back of the arena. The letter squad and color guard are at the back, made up of girls all wearing a uniform consisting of black skirt and boots, blue blouse, and black hat with a red plume. Letter squad members are each carrying a large white shield with a red letter that together spells out the word "CENTENNIAL".
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. The wind players are formed in arcs with all members wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline and dance team are wearing black pants and blue blouses.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. Photo shows primarily marching percussionists with some wind players visible. The wind players are wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline members are wearing black pants and blue blouses; black hat with red plume.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. Photo shows primarily marching wind players and percussionists. The wind players are wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib with word "EAGLES" spelled down back, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline members are wearing black pants and blue blouses; black hat with red plume.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") performing a field show in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. Wind players are wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline and dance team are wearing black pants and blue blouses. Advertising billboards are visible at the back of the arena. The color guard and letter squad are at the back, made up of girls all wearing a uniform consisting of black skirt and boots, blue blouse, and black hat with a red plume.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") performing a field show in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. Photo shows most of the band. Wind players are wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline and dance team are wearing black pants and blue blouses. Advertising billboards are visible at the back of the arena. The color guard and letter squad are at the back, made up of girls all wearing a uniform consisting of black skirt and boots, blue blouse, and black hat with a red plume.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") performing a field show in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. Photo shows most of the band. Wind players are wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline and dance team are wearing black pants and blue blouses. Advertising billboards are visible at the back of the arena. The color guard and letter squad are at the back, made up of girls all wearing a uniform consisting of black skirt and boots, blue blouse, and black hat with a red plume.
Color photo of the Centennial High School Marching Band ("Awesome Eagle Show Band") in the 1983 Festival of Bands at Portland Civic Stadium. Photo shows primarily marching wind players and percussionists. The wind players are wearing a uniform consisting of a black suit with white, red, and blue overlay or bib with word "EAGLES" spelled down back, white fluffy shako, and black shoes with white spats. The drumline members are wearing black pants and blue blouses; black hat with red plume.
Class photo of 6th graders at East Gresham School in 1950. The students are standing and seated in three rows in front of the main entrance to the school. The teacher, possibly Helen Tuttle, is standing behind the third row at the right of the photo. Tom Buckner is identified as sitting in the front row, 2nd from left.
Aerial view, Gresham High School, after addition of auditorium and swimming pool. View is facing east and shows some of the neighborhood west of the school and farmland east of the school. Division St. visible at right side of photo (south of school) has two jogs, one toward the north and one toward the south that were taken out at some point. Burnside runs through the upper left corner of the photograph. Main Avenue is clearly visible in the lower part of the photo and has quite a bit of traffic on it.
