A18 THE BACK PAGE Wallowa County Chieftain Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Ellen Morris Bishop/For the Wallowa County Chieftain Ellen Morris Bishop/For the Wallowa County Chieftain After receiving their diplomas on Friday, June 4, 2021, members of the Joseph Charter School Class of 2021 move their tassels to indicate they are now graduates. Chase Murray gives Joseph Superintendent Lance Homan a big smile and an embrace before accepting his diploma Friday, June 4, 2021. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Ellen Morris Bishop/For the Wallowa County Chieftain Joseph seniors Mason Ferre, Haley McKee and Chase Murray lead the procession into the graduation ceremony Friday, June 4, 2021. Ellen Morris Bishop/For the Wallowa County Chieftain Joseph Charter School co-valedictorians Mason Ferre, left, and Sabrina Albee delivered a short speech and then had fun complimenting and roasting their fellow 2021 graduates during JCS’s graduation ceremony Friday, June 4, 2021. Ellen Morris Bishop/For the Wallowa County Chieftain Joseph’s Nancy Thiel accepts her diploma from Superintend- ent Lance Homan on Friday, June 4, 2021. Jeni Greenshields/Contributed Photo Cash McQuown, left, receives his diploma from the Wallowa County Alternative Education Program on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Ellen Morris Bishop/For the Wallowa County Chieftain Ellen Morris Bishop/For the Wallowa County Chieftain Joseph graduate Brianna Micka gets a hug from her fi fth- grade teacher, Lorrie Fischer, who inspired her to plan a career in education. Joseph Charter School salutatorian Grace Hickman is shown in a thoughtful moment during graduation Friday, June 4, 2021. Jeni Greenshields/Contributed Photo Jeni Greenshields/Contributed Photo Shown are the members the Wallowa County Alternative Education Program’s 2021 graduating class. From left are Mason Griffi n, Cash McQuown, Theadore Noble, Christian Morris and Austin Lynn. Members of the Wallowa County Alternative Education Program pose for a photo on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Wallowa County FREE Chess Club No meeting until further notice but look forward to seeing you soon! White to move and win. “Play golf for your body. Play chess for your mind.” JOSEPHY CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE 403 Main Street Joseph, Oregon 6/2 Solution Rxd5