The Sandy Post
p in io n
Backbiting is
unproductive
Is anybody getting tired of the backbiting going on at budget
hearings and school board meetings?
At the Sandy Elementary School D istrict’s budget commit
tee meeting last week, the subject of how much administration
the district needs came up Some people agreed that a prin
cipal is needed at each building in the district. Someone else
said there was not a principal at Sandy High School, but then it
was pointed out that Roberta Hutton is superintendent-
principal. Another person mentioned that there are two vice
principals at Sandy High School.
The rumbling that followed had a definite "w e’re lean but
they’re not” tone to it.
One budget committee member, in defending a Cedar Ridge
counselor, said that this particular counselor is hard at work
every time she visits the school. Motioning her head toward
the high school, she added that we all know of some districts
where all the counselors do is drink coffee.
Budget committee members, like other public officials,
would do well to remember that they are in a leadership role,
which occasionally means showing some restraint.
We much prefer the example set by Arthur Lowery, who
went into last week’s budget committee meeting with a list of
good questions.
The people attending Sandy High School meetings, likewise,
are not exempt from criticism. When SUHS’s administration
offered a zero-growth budget at the January meeting of the
board of directors, the grumbling was loud and mean-spirited.
It went something like this: " I f the grade school had thought
of this last year maybe the schools wouldn’t have closed.”
Regardless of the validity of any of the above arguments, it
is easy to criticize when there is no one present to give the op
posing point of view. The people representing both districts —
administrators and board members — have enough of a
challenge defending their own programs; we wouldn’t expect
— or even want — them defending the other district.
There is plenty of misinformation to go around. The
backbiting simply gets in the way of intelligent dialogue
Both districts are seeking a tax base in May, which could
add stability to the entire educational process in Sandy. We
are going to be hearing a lot more about these districts’
budgets and abilities to perform in the coming months. Let’s
keep the dialogue on a rational level.
The backbiting won’t save anyone a dime on their property
taxes, and it adds to the volumes of misunderstanding.
H onor gains
by a s s o c ia tio n ^ ^
The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce began naming a
Citizen of the Year 20 years ago, and we wonder if the business
leaders at the time had any idea how much of an honor the
award would become. It has become an honor because of the
people who are together on the list.
Every year, from a seemingly endless list of active citizens,
the group finds someone else who deserves a public con
gratulations.
Consider the award winners:
Lyle Seaman, 1965; M ike Paluck and Bob Smith
(posthumously), 1966; Ivan Barker, 1967; Hazel Murray, 1968;
Don Deming, 1969; Clyde Sutherland, 1970; Howard Berger,
1971; Olin Bignall, 1972; Phil Jonsrud, 1973; George Morgan,
1974; Dale Nicholls, 1975; Florence Schmitz, 1976; Mel
Haneberg, 1977; Pete Sulzbach, 1978; M arjory Hoffman, 1979;
Darrell Dempster, 1980; Ruth Loundree, 1981; Ann Fenwick,
1982; Marcy Brader and Pat Spradling, 1983; Jim Duff, 1984;
and Sandra Potter Marquardt, 1985.
The Chamber’s business may be business, but the people
they are honoring are contributing to the community’s spirit
and livability.
L etters to the editor
Sandy fire department
saves husband’s life
We want to thank the Sandy Fire
D e p a rtm e n t fo r the w onderful
response they gave Sunday evening,
Jan. 26 when my husband had a car
diac arrest.
They are to be commended on their
speed and efficiency If it hadn't been
for them, m y husband would not be
here today.
Thank you, thank you.
Mrs H.J. Dupuis
Sandy
Scott Newton, editor
Kimberly Nelson, advertising representative
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A look at th e past
1903 — Boring is now a town
by MILES Al'BIN
Eagle Creek. Feb. 20, 1890 -
Mr. Ben Forester has sold his
saloon and all the appendages to
M r. Jaques who intends to change
it to a Young Man's Christian
Association or a granery.
Dr. C B. Smith is kept busy and
has hitherto succeeded in beating
off the grippe (flu J in this vicinity,
while Professor M arker of dental
notoriety is placing pearls in the
mouths of our Eagle Creek belles
making them things of beauty that
w ill last forever.
Succession Slough between
Jack-knife and Sandy, always for
dable, is now impossible Im
passable roads, in te rm itte n t
cyclones, and continuous rains
have been the order.
A chess and checker tourna
ment is a great relief while
waiting for the sight of land. The
honors are equal among Messrs.
Fostor, Yokum and Reed while
Dr. A.C. Smith, a Johnny come
lately in those games, steps in and
beats them all.
Although the price of merchan
dise has gone up since the storm
commenced, Mr. W ilberns Em
porium s till sells at regular
prices The honest yeoman can
get as much tobacco for two bits
now as he could three months ago.
Sandy, Ju ly 4, 1890 — In
dependence Day was celebrated
in Meinig's Park with much ex
uberance and dignity. The pro
prietor had cleared a grove so
large that 600 assembled with
room to spare The Declaration of
Independence was recited by little
Herbert Bosch in a very in
vigorating and inspiring manner.
The Oregon City band discoursed
music seldom excelled in the state
of Oregon. After the dinner the
revolving swing and dance floor
came into use. After dark many
nimble feet retired to Meinig's
Hall to dance till dawn.
Sandy, July 17, 1890 --Muss Eva
Rose is closing a four month term
at Meinig's School where she has
taught with much s u re s t.
Up goes another 40’ X 48' barn
for the Revenue Hotel
Many are passing through San
dy on their way to clim b Mount
Hood
Damascus, Sept. 11, 1890 —
Damascus is well supplied with
preachers as Reverend Anderson,
who just moved in. makes seven.
Married recently were Miss
Blanch Morton and Mr Ed Siefer
of Sandy.
Sandy. June 6, 1891 — A
daughter was bom to the wife of
J E. Siefer.
Our young Elder, Mr. T ru ll
inger, was made extremely happy
by uniting his fortunes with Miss
Alice Flynn of Cherryville on June
16 Elder W R. Rich officiated.
Sandy. A pril 15, 1892 — Miss
Minnie Jagger w ill teach school at
M armot Miss Addie Herrick w ill
teach a three month term at C liff
Side. H attie Sweet w ill take
charge of the school at T K
W illiam 's
Boring. Aug. 15, 1892 — George
Welch, one of the first to take up a
donation claim in these parts has
died.
M r O rw iler has sold his Hardup
Sawmill to Healy and Company.
They are doing a rushing business
in cutting railroad ties.
Orders are coming in so fast
that the Last Chance Sawmill is
putting in an edger H illyard
brothers have put in a large m ill
at Fairview
Dlmascus, Dec 12, 1892 —
Damascus is situated on the
M illw aukie and Foster Roads
about ten miles east of Oregon Ci
ty and fourteen m iles from
Portland. It has two stores, a
blacksmith shop, shoe shop, chop
m ill, two boarding houses, a
church and a schoblhouse.
Sandy, Sept. 26. 1896 — Six
wagon loads of ¡migrants from
Kansas passed through Sandy
They were greatly pleased with
the country and expect to settle
near Oregon City.
Sandy, Sept. 26, 1896 — The
McKinley and Hobart Club held a
grand meeting Saturday night, at
Meinig's Hall. It was largely a t
tended. and voices of all parties
and a great deal of interest was
m anifested. At 7:00 o’clock,
Chairman Ed Bruns called the
meeting to order with a few ap
propriate remarks and then in
trod uce d the fir s t fe a tu re d
speaker. Dr. Charles Pitler, who
spoke eloquently and logically on
the political issues of the day and
was frequently interrupted by
cheers and applause. The next
speaker was T.G. Jonsrud, who
made a good speech on the history
o f s ilv e r . The w ords w ere
delivered in an effective and in
teresting style. Mr. J.H. Revenue
th en fo llo w e d w ith a w e ll
delivered speech giving his reason
for abondoning the democratic
party and supporting McKinley
and Hobart. The last speaker,
L o u is V a e r e tti, a fo rm e r
democrat, kept the audience in an
uproar w ith a very com ical
political speech. Next Saturday
another ra lly w ill take place when
there w ill be a debate between the
republicans and the popocrats.
Sandy, Oct. 26, 1896 — The
weather is bright and so is the
McKinley and Hobart election.
One of the most enjoyable events
of social m atters was the wedding
of Miss M ary Aschoff to Paul
Meinig who were united in the Ho
ly bond of matrimony Wednesday
A grand ball was given to their
honor at Meinig's Hall and was at
tended by anjmm ence csowd
J E An«-« wa»&ts4 launched
on the blissful sea of matrimony,
and Mrs Seivers of Marmot anil
W. De Boin were united October
19 Whose next?
Boring, May 29, 1903 — Boring is
now a town. The steam shovel is
busy making a cut in Boring
There has been a postoffice
established here with Tony Foster
as postmaster. We now have the
best of m ail service
The Springwater Branch of the
O.W.P. and Rw Co. have their new
railw ay built as far as Boring and
are making regular trips from
here and Portland, leaving Boring
at 8:35 a m. and 5:45 p.m. The
O.W.P and Rw is also building a
600 HP electric plant here With
Palmer's M ill cutting 30,000 feet
of lumber daily. Boring can fur
nish work for 100 men Boring is
now a thriving town which rivals
all other towns in Clackamas
County expect Oregon City.
The Sandy P io n e e r and
H is to ric a l Association In c o r
porated w ill meet on Sunday, Feb
23 in the Melvin Haneberg Com
m unity Center. The potluck din
ner is set for 1 p.m This meeting
takes the place of the Jan 26
meeting, which was postponed
due to illness of some of the key
members.
Following the potluck dinner, a
short business meeting w ill be
held, which w ill include the elec
tion of officers A program w ill
follow w ith President M elvin
Haneberg the featured speaker
New members are welcome
The above Item» were compiled
from bark copies of the Gresham
Outlook and Oregon City Enter
prise newspapers.
Sandy police, thanks
We would like to thank the Sandy
police department for their help in
our recent burglary Their dedicated
service and assistance are greatly
appreciated Thanks for a job well
done!
T erry and Kathy Sladky
Sandy
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February 13, 1986
Toasting the afternoon at the Junker Saloon, from left to right: Albert Ridderbush. unknown, Casper Junker. Henry Junker, John Maroney, l.ige
Coalman, unknown, unknown and John Kleserker.