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Thur» L etters to the editor Mar 21 1985 S«< I) SANO* (Ore ) POST 3 Students learn new skills Express pride in Sandy High at Boring’s ‘Pioneer Days’ by JAN COOLEY Students at Boring Grade School District’s Naas Building have learned a little bit about the good old days, and they learned it through first hand experience They baked bread, made soap and pulled taffy They predicted weather w ith the help of a weather vane, made stilts out of coffee cans and string, and learned how to play marbles The unusual classes were part of the school's recent Cultural Arts Day This year’s theme. “ Pioneer Days,” was chosen because the district is embarking on its second 100 years. Craft demonstrations and classes such as quilting, sten ciling and silhouette-drawing were presented to give students an idea of what life was like 100 years ago Even the lunch menu — chili, cornbread and apple betty — was selected because it seemed like a typical pioneer meal Teachers wore western outfits or long, pioneer-style dresses to add to the mood An old prospec tor. alias fourth-grade teacher Don Erickson, dressed for his part by donning two wigs — one for his head and one for his face “ That ’s the most uncomfortable two hours I've ever spent." he said as he pulled off the wigs and gasped for air. Erickson spent the morning demonstrating gold-panning On display in his classroom was a wooden cradle, or rocker, used to pan gold in the 1800s He also showed the children a metal sleuce box used by modern pro spectors. The finale was a metal- detector demonstration In addition to gold-panning, the morning hours were devoted to lecture-style presentations on an tique cars, pottery-making and story-telling In the afternoon, the kids participated in four activities of their choice Choosing classes was no easy task There were courses on how to make stilts, how to fashion lanterns from tin cans, candle m aking, w e a th e r-p re d ictin g , corn-husk doll-making, spinning. Morale at Sandy High is at a multi year peak. Graduating students are winning scholarships, discipline is good, the drama department has won accolades, the girls volleyball and basketball teams are standouts, teachers report enjoying their work Intellectual, emotional and social growth, which is what school is about, is happening at Sandy High There are those in the community who "te a r" at the school no matter what the realities are but what about the rest of us? Our high school students are a few short years from adulthood, the message they receive from the community regarding their primary work place itheir school), does impact their self-esteem II we want the high school students to suc ceed intellectually; if we want winn ing teams; if we want them to respect themselves and others, we need to let them know we care There are many ways to do this. Attend school functions, participate with a caring attitude in the business affairs of the school, think and act towards the school for what it is, a community asset. The atmosphere at SUHS has changed significantly in the last few years It's time for the community to recognize these changes and express pride in our school. Bill Kruger Boring weaving and more. Kindergart ners th ro ug h fo u rth -g ra d e students chose the classes they wanted to attend "We do it every year,” said fourth grader Judy Bradburry "In second grade we had face- painting and we made kites and all that other stuff." Planning all the classes is not nearly as easy — or as much fun — as taking them, said first-grade teacher Jan Lewis, who coor dinated the classes The teachers had to come up with ideas for pro jects 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds could do in 20 minutes And they had to find enough instructors to keep max imum enrollment down to about 10 students per class. The Boring Parent Teacher Association helps line up instruc tors, often finding them from among its ranks "In some cases, we hire profes sionals,” said PTA President Ida Cannon "In other cases we use volunteers." She paused and chuckled. "We mostlv use volunteers." Candidates vie for school job BORING — The Boring School District board is interviewing six candidates for superintendent Mt. H ood Pops se t concert The Mt. Hood Pops, Gresham's community orchestra, will salute Johann Sebastian Bach’s 300th birth day with a “ huge" birthday cake at its free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Mt. Hood Community College Theatre, 26000 S.E. Stark St. Logging Skills Day planned They are Ann Marie Collins, pro gram development director in the Gresham Grade School and Gresham Union High School districts and former principal of Dexter McCarty Middle School; Judy Warren, a prin cipal in the Sandy Elementary School D is tr ic t; Russ M c C o llis te r, superintendent of the Athena-Weston School District near Pendleton; Mike McDonough, assistant superinten dent in the Canby School District; Gretta Merwin, a principal in the Salem School D istrict; and Fred Pro- ett, superintendent of Shubel School District in Beaver Creek. Staff members w ill meet with the finalists at a reception and a selec tion w ill be made a lter board members visit the finalists' districts next week The board plans to an nounce its decision April 1. The board w ill choose two or three finalists when interviews are con cluded this week, said Deputy Clerk Nancv Brown Buss meets all requirements To be a member of our high school board, one should prim arily be con cerned with the quality of our students’ education He should also Family portraits offered as fund raiser at Cottrell The Cottrell Community Club is of fering color family portraits as its spring fund raiser Funds will be used for computers and classroom equipment, according to Peggy Aeh. Photographs will be taken Sunday. March 31 and Monday, April 1 at Cottrell School Call Aeh, 668-9316. for an appointment be concerned with the economics of that education by thoughtfully get ting the most out of each dollar spent He should have a deep concern for young people and all facets of their development He should maintain a close contact with the school, its ac tivities. staff and patrons in order to maintain an understanding of the district's needs The only candidate running for the present high school board position that meets all of the above re quirements is Raul Buss F’aul has shown a sincere concern for our highschool by his participation in all areas of its activities and develop ment He has a concern for our children's preparation for their future His expertise in business will be used to meet this goal within a reasonable budget I'm voting for Paul. I urge you to consider doing so to Andy Anderson Boring fr D E N T IS T R Y How Much Dental Work Do You Really Need Now? That’s a question that puzzles many patients. We have an approach to planning your treatment that you'll appreciate. First, we tell you what has to be done to correct your immediate problems and keep them from recurring. Also, we suggest the options available tor your long-term total care, the things that can wait awhile. You get all the facts, then it’s up to you. Call today. DENTAL CENTER Ken Claggett. DMD 3 9 0 5 5 P ion eer Blvd. • Sandy, OR Phone 6 6 8 -7 4 4 1 Randall M onnes D.M .D. n o w a v a ila b le fo r y o u r d e n ta l need s in th e o ffic e of D r. N o rm a n R. N o rq u is t 1221 E. P o w ell, G re sh am Sandy High School’s second annual Pioneer Logging Skills Day w ill be Friday, March 22 Approximately 150 contestants from seven schools will compete in 12 different events, which range from choker setting to chainsaw bucking. Competition w ill be from 10 a.in to 2 p.m Members of the FFA chapter w ill sell food. PAUL BUSS I I Water district considers budget The Country Club Water District w ill hold a budget committee meeting on Tuesday. March 2 The meeting w ill be held at a private residence on 62281 E Shadow Lane. Brightwood The public is welcome Kiwanis Club sets Egg Hunt D r. M o n n e s , a life lo n g a re a re s id e n t, b e lie v e s th e c o m fo r t o f th e p a tie n t is e q u a lly im p o r ta n t w ith th e q u a lity o f c a re . H is p ra c tic e is d e d ic a te d to P e rs o n a l D e n tis tr y " fo r th e e n tir e fa m ily . A RESPONSIBLE CHOICE f I fo r SANDY HIGH BOARD POSITION #1 The Kiwanis Club of Sandy will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 6 at Meinig Park Toddlers w ill be the first to hunt for eggs with a starting time of 10 am Parents are urged to bring their youngsters early P a id fo r by C itiz e n s fo r Q u a lity E d u ca tio n OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 23rd E v e n in g a n d S a tu rd a y a p p o in tm e n ts a re a v a ila b le fo r y o u r c o n v e n ie n c e . D r. M o n n e s is lo o k in g fo r w a r d to s e e in g o ld fr ie n d s as w e ll as m e e tin g n e w frie n d s . O ffic e H o u rs Tues S Thurs 4 9 p m Fri <S Sot 8 5 p m 1221 E P o w e ll B lvd G re s h a m • 665 8 2 8 3 Open: Allstate’s new office at 17380 Smith Ave., Sandy Next to the Dcpt. of Motor Vehicles Closer by to help you more.< " Great Outdoors Sale-a-bration "Come see the latest in Lawn and Garden equipment?' 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