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PAGE TWO HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 22, 1927. Periodical of the Heppner Public Schools Editor John Conder Associate Editor Letha Hiatt Baa. Manager Rosella Doherty Boya Sporta One Parker Girla' Sporta Haael McDaid Grade Nawa Virginia Dix Humor Stanley Minor Reporters: Katherina Bisbee, Eve lyn Swindig, John Parker. Personala Ellis Thomson Office News Eva Hiatt GRADE NEWS. The grades are giving the music period to the practice of Christmas carols for the program to be given Friday afternoon in the auditorium. The program consists of a reading from Dicken's Christmas Carols given by a pupil of the seventh grade. The children from each of the grades are preparing Christmas carols of many lands. The first, second and third grades will sing a French carol, "The First Noel," and an American song, "On Christmas Day in the Morning." The two French songs, "Noel" and "Ye Olden .Christmas," will be sung by the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. The seventh grade will sing the German carol, "Good King Winceslas." The eighth grade will sing the two English songs, "God Rest Thee, Merry Gentlemen," and "Round Christmas is Coming." A beautiful tree has been secured and placed in the auditorium. The eighth grade has charge of the decorations under the direction of Miss Thorpe and Mr. Beighle. The various rooms are contributing the decorations, some stringing popcorn for the tree. Each room has drawn names for the dis tributing of presents among the grades. The Boy Rangers initiated the fol lowing fifth grade boys Thursday night, Dec. 14: Frank Anderson, William Thomson and Billy bchwan. Orville Rood was to have been init iated but the boys said he was fright ened and ran away. Margaret Sprinkle of the fifth grade is planning to spend part of the Christmas holidays with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Blahm, who live in the country. Wayne Terry, with his parents is leaving immediately to make his home in Stockton, Cal. Jennie Swindig visiUd friends in Pendleton, last Saturday. Miss Thorpe and Miss Wilaon are planning to leave Friday morning for Portland in Miss Thorpe's car. They will spend the Christmas holi days in that city. The sixth grade had ten days of absence and no tardiness in their room this week. The seventh grade was forced to postpone their spelling match from Friday, Dec. 16, until a later date as the A class was taking a standard ized geography test given by Mr. Burgess. The A c!as of the seventh grade had three days absence and no tar diness this week. The B class had one-half days absence and no tardi ness. The Christmas calendar is now completed in the fourth grade. The committee for decorating is com posed of Mary Eleanor Adkins, Earn est Clark, William McRoberts, and Rosanna Farley. This committee dec orated a small tree on Miss Phelps' desk. Chains and bells, which have been put on the wnidow curtains also add to the spirit of Christmas. The lower grade rooms are appro priately decorated for the Christmas season. The sand table in the first grade room is arranged in the form of a miniature Christmas landscape with snow and a tree. A tiny red house which is very realistic with its snow-covered roof adds to the scene. Santa Claus is there in person with his aeroplane, the "Spirit of Christ mas." The children have enjoyed contributing the toys which adorn this attractive sand table. During their art period they have cut free hand Christmas trees which were placed above the board. Below are brightly colored paper chains which are also the work of the children. The second grade room is gay with a brightly colored frieze of Santa Claus and his reindeer. The boards and windows are decorated with red and green chains and brilliant red lanterns which were made by the children in their art period. The A class, flolowing directions which they have for silent reading lesson, is mak ing Santa Claus. This adds to the decorative scheme of the room. Earl Chrismonson with his parents will leave today for Silverton where he will spend the Christmas holidays with an uncle. The third grade walls are adorned with free hand cuttings in the Christ mas red. They have a beautiful tree, bright with tinsel and colored orna ments. Two new students have entered the third grade this week: John Wat kins and Leonard French. The grade children attended the matinee of the junior class play "Dummy," Tuesday afternoon. They were accompanied by the teachers. Miss Wilson, Mrs. Dix, Miss Thorpe and Mrs. Rodgers. Basketball Practice. The high school basketball team has been practicing hard on "funda mentals" for the past week. The boy9 are working against much com petition and are going into the prac tice with determination to learn bas ketball. They are fast and accurate, with, the old "fighting spirit" and are out to win. They do not intend to give up until the high school wins the championship. Never before were the boys as anxious to put out a team that would always be remembered by the school and town. Four boys of the B group have been promoted t the A group: No lan Turner, Duane Brown, Jack Cas teel and Cornet Green. o Girls' SdoHs. The girls' basketball practice was held Friday at 3:30. The following i - i j ai..- w.n r.n gins turneu uui.. wuueo, Rosella Doherty, Ann McDaid, Hazel McDaid, Louise Langdon, Erma 1 T : - lll.,n, MnwnBHa Ranlrnf Evelyn Swindig, Velton Owen, Janet iurner, narriet morgan, eim mc- rcrrill, mituicu iecn, i.iino week end many of the girls complain- ea oi ineir sua umus, wumiucu at this practice. o Athletic Awards. Athletic awards, including this Da,,1, fnothall Reason, have been brought up to date. The awards con iat of letters and monoerams. The lAttara rA the original "H" with nnmlo background and do not exceed eight inches. The letters are of the block type. The monograms are felt footballs with the perpendicular let i.r. "H. H. S." across the football. A letter must be won three years be fore getting a monogram. Newa Notes of the Gym. Four large radiators were installed in the new gymnasium, two in the auditorium and two in the showers. F. E. Parker has been doing the work. The floor radiators in the auditorium will add 200 feet of extra heat, which will make the auditorium very com fortable. The wall radiators in the shower rooms will also supply suf ficient warmth. Mr. Crump has rehung the curtain and reinforced the hangars on the basketball floor. The light dimmers on the basket- ball floor have been rewired by Mr. Starkey. He states that the lights are in good condition. Janitor Driscoll and his helpers have been cleaning the windows of the new building. o Grade Sports. The grade basketball team under the coaching of Mr. Beighle has been showing much progress during the past week. Various plays and forma tions have been the subject for talks among the school children. Three or four teams turn out at every prac tice which always develops competi tion. Every boy is determined to make the team, and he is putting all effort in the game to do so. Mr. Beighle has not made any selections as yet, but in a few days he plans on having his team well organized. The games for the grade school have not been scheduled as yet. Mr. Beighle intends to engage six games with Lexington, lone and Condon. o Pennant Ordered. The Upper Columbia league pen nant, won this year by the Heppner high school football team, has been ordered by Mr. G. C. Winters of Con don, who is secretary of the league. A very careful selection must be considered in choosing the pennant It is important that this pennant does not resemble others of its cali ber. The pennant is expected to be presented to the student body dur ing the few weeks following Christ mas vacation. Student Body Meeting. A high school student body meeting was called Wednesday, Dec. 14, by the president, Gerald Slocum. A re port of the student council concern ing the Christmas program and tree was submitted. The Booster club girls are arrang ing a Christmas program and will decorate the tree. All those who have decorations in their homes are asked to bring them for this purpose. A tree committee was appointed by the president, the duty of which is to. get a tree by the most convenient method. The president also appointed a com mittee for the distribution of pres ents, and another for cleaning up. Those who are to distribute the pres ents are Joe Swindig, Gordon Buck- num, Mary Beamer, Velton Owen and Letha Hiatt. The clean-up commit tee is composed of Jack Casteel, Bruce Gibb, Nolan Turner, Paul His ler, Terrel Benge and Jack Rogers. A report of the committee on de bate awrds was read by Marvin Gam mell. It has been decided that a pin will be given for those taking part in debating. The pin will consist oi a gold letter H, not to exceed one- half inch in height, mounted on a gold plate. Under the H a bar will be fastened by means of rings for each year that the person is in debate. On the bar will be engraved the year that the bearer debated. o PERSONALS. Heppner high school was a scene of bitter tears and sordid faces (?) when news was received that school would be dismissed Thursday instead of Fri day for the Christmas holidays. Once more Christmas vacation ap- proaches and the various techers de part for their destinations to spend the holidays. Mr. Burgess will spend his vacation in Portland. Mrs. Smith will visit at her home in The Dalles, and expects to motor to Portland dur ing the holidays. Miss Ede will return to her home at Victoria, B. C. MUs Pearson will leave the latter part of (Continued on Page Five) Before Selling Your Wheat TM I1EATE1 HEPPNER FREE MATINEE Saturday, December 24th At Two O'clock Jackie Coogan in "BUTTONS" JACKIE'S LATEST And OUR GANG two reel comedy. Our contribution towards the Season's Spirit and a token of our appreciatino of your friendliness. While given primarily for the kiddies the program is thor oughly entertaining to all ages, and all are welcome and will be admitted to the full capacity of the house, KIDDIES FIRST, and a second show given if necessary for the older ones. Immediately Following the First Program Heppner No. 358, B. P. 0. E. will present every child under twelve years of age with a Christmas Remembrance. EVERYTHING FREE A CHRISTMAS GIFT 'Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini I Land Sale ! 339 acres known as the Henriksen place, thre miles below 5 Cecil on Willow Creek in Morrow County, Oregon, will be s sold to the highest bidder on December 28, 1927. Sealed bids will be received by La Grande National Bank, La Grande, Ore- gon, and opened on December 28 at 10 a. m. by one of the bank's officers. Buyer will assume a mortgage of $20,000 to ( g the Pacific Coast Joint Stock Land Bank of Portland, reason- S able cash payment and terms on balance. 1 This ranch consists of 220 acres of rich irrigated bottom 5 land, most of which is now in alfalfa, with good water right 5 in three ditches and 1 19 acres of pasture. 3 R. R. Hunter s nlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllC SPECIAL AT Buhn's FOR THIS WEEK Men's Ruby Rings Solid White Gold Mounted. Best values we have in the store. $15.00 RING FOR $8.95 Christmas 3 is only SHOPPING DAYS AWAY Never before have we shown a more com plete or prettier line of Merchandise for Christmas Our Shirt line is beautiful. Prices ranging from $2.50 to $5.00. Neckwear, the largest assortment we have ever shown $1.00 to $2.50. Hose in the latest patterns 35c to $1.00. Men's Scarfs in beautiful and wanted pat terns $1.50 to $3.50. Handkerchiefs 25c to $1.00. You can't make a mistake when you buy HIM something to wear. It is easy to find something desirable for a man in a man's store. Should you want something a little out of the ordinary, come t early, we'll order it for you. WILSON'S A Man's Store for Men SEE F. W. Turner JSsrs Repreeentlng BALFOUB- uu. Phone US MtMMI HIH I II IH 1 1 1 1 1 1 MM 1 1 1 1 1 8 A F E T Y S E R V I C E ft a t We are pleased to extend to you our best wishes for a Merry Christmas Fir& National Bank HEPPNER, OREGON m , Greetings of the Season ; To all our Customers and Friends Thomson Bros. Dry Goods - Shoes i - Groceries m iMMM HI1 In