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PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1928. ail? Itpunian Periodical of the Heppner Public Schools dL Commencement Edition (fi. EDITOR JOHN COKDEB ASSIST A.KT LETHA HIAPT BUS. MQR.ROSEI.LA SOEESTY BEPORTEBS! Bull McDaid, Mary Beamar, En Hiatt, Jeanetta Tur ner, Onei Parkar, Stanley Minor, Ellis Thomson, Claranoa Kayaa, John Parker, Jos Swindle, Gay Anderson. The May Fete. The May Fete was attended by a large number of people. Many of the students hud never appeared on the stage before, but proved to be creditable actors. All students from the first to the eighth grade were included In the fete, the various rooms represent ing different parts. Most of the first second and third grade girls were dainty lUtle flowers, whilt the boys acted as trees, brownies and frogs Clever little dances were presented by the different groups. The fifth and sixth grade children mainly composed the gypsies, and were clad in bright costumes. The introduction was the "Flower Song" by Miss Phelps. "It is May in the Land" was given by Herman Green. The curtain opened with the sleeping flowers on the stage. The little brownies not wishing them to remain asleep, awakened them. This was followed by several pretty mo tion songs. The second act portrayed the crowning of the May Queen, Irene Hiatt, who ruled her subjects throughout the entire evening and proved to be an excellent queen. Her attendants, composed of Pages Lester Taylor and Billie Barratt, crown bearer, Arthur Vance, flow er girls, grade three, and personal attendants, Nancy Cox and Phyllis Jones, did very well. Act three opened with the May festival. The fifth and the sixth grades sang several songs accompanied by a ten piece orchestra. The oxen dance, presented by the members of the seventh and eighth grade boys was heartily applauded. The seventh grade girls gave the Maypole dance which presented the effect of a rainbow when it was fin ished, j In conclusion, the children gath ered upon the stage and sang "Wel come Sweet Springtime." The gland march was led by the Herald, Her man Green. -il . Junior-Senior Banquet Another worry is off the juniors' minds. Their banquet is a matter of history. The decorations represented an old garden. A charming feature was a small water fountain built in the fireplace. The rocks were covered with moss and flowers. It looked very much like the real thing. The garden theme was also car ried out in the speeches. There were five speeches in all. Paul Jones spoke about the seeds of the garden, which represented the freshmen. The "rambling" Mar vin Gammell spoke on the buds, or the sophomores Oe;ald Sl&cum described his duties as gardener of his mammoth tribe. The tribe rep resents the student body. Miss Pearson expounded onthe virtues of the juniors and Mr. Burgess de livered an oration to the seniors. Accompanying the speeches were tnree musical numbers and a read ing. Virginia Dix showed what a divine trance is like by playing Komance. J.va Hiatt gave a read ing, "The Swan Song," which was very well received. Alice Cason, Mary White, Francis White and Virginia Dix, accompanied by Mrs. Missildine, sang 'In An Old Fash ioned Garden." 55 Commercial Exhibit A commercial exhjblt of Miss Pearson's three commercial classes IS being held this week. In the rvn. ing class she has exhibits of tele grams, posters, statements, bills, letters and designs. The deale-nK were made by drawing a sketch wiin a pencil and tracing it with some character on the typewriter such as colon, period or semi-colon, There are flags, hats, ladles, men, CrnSSWfirH ni77lea mar.- ernrhmra spark-plugs, Andy G'.mps arid Jiggs as wen as many others. In Bookkeeping there are minis. ture bookkeenins- Ret nn rltanlnv. In Shorthand trip ati.r1.-nra hnva been outlining characters with snortnand. For example, there is an ostrich outlined with the story of how an ostrich lives. It nn hpn written by Ellis Thomson. Besides mis mere arc many other Btories and designs of Interest. These Danprs will he loft In fh commercial room the rest of the week and anyone Interested is in vited to come and see them. 55- Torch Honor Society. Points toward pins in the Torch Honor society were being calculat ed by the Scholarship committee of that society Tuesday moraine dur ing a brief meeting held In Mr Johnson's roem. These pins are to be awarded at commencement The membership committee has already decided the points to be given each pupil for activity in school work during the past year, To receive the one-bar pin, which is the first given, a pupil must have earned twenty-four points by school grades and activities. The second, pin, which is the same as the first except for two bars, is awarded af ter fifty points have been earned. The Torch Honor pin of solid gold is awarded to the pupil having eighty points. To keep this pin the student must have one hundred and fifteen points at the end of his fourth year in high school. New Student Body Officers. Results of the student body elec tion held May 11 were as follows: Clarence Hayes, president; Margar et Notion, vice-president, Mary Beamer, secretary: Roderick Thom son, treasurer; Elmer Hake, ser-geant-at-arms; Jack Casteel, yell leader; Anna McDairt, assistant yell leader. These are the faces which will greet the student body next year, greet the student body next year. Clarence Hayes instead of Gerald Slocum who Is gradi -iting this year, will be called "Madam Chairman" by mistake. Next year we hope there will be a betttr organized ifi dent body with plenty of "pep" and will see more of the students at the the games played hy the high school teams. 55 Typing and Bookkeeping Awards. On Tuesday morning the typing and bookkeeping awards were pre sented by Miss Pearson-. For ex cellent work in bookkeeping Ellis Thomson and Joe Brosnan received gold pins. Eva Hiatt Ellen Morgan and Florence Bergstrom were given bronze pins. Certificates of pro ficiency were presented to Kenneth Oviatt Eva Hiatt Florence Berg strom, Joe Brosnan, Ellen Morgan and Ellis Thomson. In typing Margaret Notson earned a gold pirn on the Underwood, and Jack Casteel on the L. C. Smith. Orrin Bisbee received a gold pencil for making 70 words a minute on the L. C. Smith, and also a jewel Class of 1928, Heppner High. School t a . V .-i J.JW. .-. a.V ,.' I.f, .x.i..-,! pin for mking 70 words a minute on the Remington. Certificates of proficiency were presented to Letha Hiatt, Edna Vaughn, Mildred Green, Ellis.Thom- son, Margaret Notson, Jack Casteel and Orrin Bisbee. These certificates are presented when the student has done satis factory work for a year. . II Field Trip in Biology. A study of the trees growing along the creek to determine their age was the problem of the biology class last Thursday afternoon when they went on a field trip at 2 o'clock. Since several girls were afraid of the snakes there, they decided to clumb up on the hill and look for wild flowers. Al! were disappointed when they found nothing but sage brush flowers. Mr. Johnson, their teacher, while resting, asked them questions about the formation of canyons but received no answer for the girls were busy laughing at Paul Hisler who was down "on all fours" looking for golf balls. About fifteen minutes to three, the class, after having a cool drink at the spring, walked back to the school house and down to the laboratory where they studied a mud turtle which Margaret Becket had receiv ed from her uncle in California. After everyone had petted it, and asked Margaret where she kept It, the class proceeded to the assem bly. 55 High School Picnic The whole high school is looking forward, to next Monday, May 21, when the annual picnic will be held. The place chosen is the old Herren mill site on Wilow creek. Each class will furnish Its own transportation and refreshments. All parents are urged to come and enjoy the day, also. 55 A Definite Goal. Just as there Is a growing ten dency for the nation to regard the colleges and universities as fash ionable clubs for young men and women, so there is a growing ten dency for young people to regard their hih school education as a necessary evil. Many young men regard it as a price to pay for mem bership and participation In ath letics. Doing l he daily work of the classes becomes hardly worth while in the minds of the boys and girls who are not featured in the ath letics. Heppner high school won two championships this year and they are striving to have a team which will do Just as well next year But they are also working toward the goal of keeping the students' inter est centered on studies as well as activities. In order to do this the Torch Honor society has been organized. The object of the society is to en courage scholarship by awarding a certain number of points for each A, B, etc. This is just a new or ganization in the school and as yet has not done all that is expected of it. The students as well as the facul ty and the various organizations of the school are working toward the definite goal of having a champion ship athletic team but still keeping their interest in their scholarship record as well. L. H., -'2S. -53- Tlie Future of the Heppnerian. The Heppnerian will be contin ued next year and there is every prospect of its being larger and bet ter than this year. From the time the students enter high school they are trained In jour nalism so that when they are In the upper classes they are able to do good work on the staff of the school paper. New members will be add ed to the staff from time to time and this will enlarge the paper. M. W., '32. The Future of Debate. Debate is going to be a big item in the high school curriculum next year. Mr. Von Lubken is coming back and will have charge of the debate squads. The future of debate seems to be very bright The debate lettermen are Margaret Notson, Harlan Devin, Katherine Bisbee, Fletcher Walker and Marvil Gammell. They will all be back except Marvin, who will graduate this year. Heppner high did not win any debate championships but their teams gained experience which is worth many debate cups. The de bate teams this year were entirely new and without experience, yet they spoke like veterans. They are looking forward to next year eager ly. Their experience has helped them out very much, which they are going to put into practice next year. C. H., "29. SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW. A Historical Resume of the Class of 1928. One bright morning in the early autumn of 1924 about thirty fresh young faces were seen for the first time in the spacious assembly of Heppner high school. This was the new freshman class. They con ducted themselves as most fresh man classes have done and will do forever, they were a little embar rassed and perhaps a bit over-awed by the supercilious glances of the upper classmen. However, they soon became orientiated and ac customed to the new routine. The first necessity that confront ed them was to become organized. Under the leadership of their ad visor, Miss Kirtley, their officers were chosen. Kenneth Merritt was elected to the presidency, which he filled very capably. The class was hardly settled Into a steady tenor of school life, when they received a rather ominous in vitation from the sophomore class to appear in "hard time" costumes at the school bull ling. Tiicy heard dire threats of huge doses of castor oil, floggings, and poisonings, which were circulated by the sophomores. However, the initiation (as it proved to be) was hardly as Had as it was "painted," and the frosh took their medicine nobly. Hardly had they recovered from this episode when they were order ed by the studentbody president to place their pennant on the pole In the near future. With consummate guile they cleverly concealed It in the pennant pole, but alas! Some sophomore spied it and succeeded in making off with the silken flag. This caused them to lose the right to a large pennant in the assembly, but they were undaunted as they considered that the little green pen nant which they were compelled to display had a particularly beautiful color. ' Later in the year these worthy folk gave the entire studentbody a ball masque at great expense to their treasury to show their appre ciation of their delightful initiation. This affair was a great success, and thoroughly enjoyed by the assem bled guests. Another high light was their dress up day. The student body was star tled to see a strange body of people approaching the school building In the most extraordinary garments. Upon closer scrutiny these proved to be the class of 1928 In the ap parel of their worthy ancestors. A certain old lady set everyone weep ing with the odoriferous onions in her market basket. Then came the bogy examina tions to frighten the innocent stu dents. However, the majority of the group weathered the Strom sue- cessfully and eagerly awaited an other year of high school life. In the second year of high school the class was led by Robert Turner as president and Miss Thelma Mil ler as class advisor. They could now look down upon a new group of frosh as they had been from their new eminence as sophomores. They gave these freshmen a right royal initiation and all but prevent ed them from placing their pennant in the assembly after a most fero cious battle. Socially they swere more prominent and gave a class party in addition to the freshman initiation. Moreover many of their members were elected to the several organizations and societies of the school. In athletics several of their boys and girls distinguished them selves. Also Zaida Tash was elect ed to the studentbody secretaryship. In other words, in almost any ac tivity, one would be sure to find a number of sophomores taking active part We find Robert Turner and Miss Esta Miller in charge of the guid ing of this organization in the ju nior year. As time goes on the class of '28 progressed well, both in learn ing and in leadership. Their play, "My Irish Rose," was met with tre mendous applause and approbation. It was a well-coached and well-cast production, in which every member was particularly good. Another laurel was won in operetta in which all but one of the male leads was a member of this class. More of the juniors were to be found on the athletic teams than before and one was chosen for the school debate team. They also ably backed the administration of the student body and otherwise proved themselves worthy of being juniors. They gave several sleighing parties and entertained the seniors at a most dqlicious banquet in the last week of school. Moreover, on commencement night Gerald Slo cum, a prominent member of this class, was elected to be the first per son with his name on the Norton Winnard memorial cup. This in itself was a noteworthy distinction. The senior class of any school is usually expected to lead the rest of the school in work and athletics, and it is felt that this class has capably carried out their preroga tive. They have taken part in ath letics very meritoriously, for they aided in winning two league cham pionships in one year, an unprece dented thing. They also fulfilled their destiny in administration and dramatics, with the studentbody leadership, and operetta work. In other words, they did as much to make the school what It is and what it stands for. They have climbed from their foothold as frosh to their present eminence deservedly. Their motto, "Climb though the rocks be rugged" has truly been symbolical of their struggles and final success in school things. And it is hoped that it will continue to be such even after the class of 1928 has come to the part ing of the ways. O. B., '27. Owing to the large number of entrants In the declamatory contest just completed, it has been decided to make different arrangements for the contests to be held in the future. It is probable that district con tests will be held,' the winners being sent to the county contest, thus eliminating a large percentage of the entrants in the finals. This will make a briefer and more interest ing contest with the best of talent The winners of the county con test will enter in a contest with the winners of the Umatilla and Union county contests. F. W., '31. -55- New High School Students. An even larger class of freshmen than ihis year's class Is expected next year. There will probably be a large percentage entering from country districts. The following students from the eighth grade will be registered in high school: Billy Cox, Orrin Fur long, Darrell Harris, John McNa mee, Eugene Mlkesell, Faye Prock, Alex Ulrich, Betty Burnside, Mary Gammell, Luclle Hall, Irene Hiatt, Lola Hiatt, Vallis Jones, Mary Mc DuiTee, Louise Moyer, Lucille Moy er, A dele Nickerson, Viola Ruby, Ireeta Taylor and Max Schultz. Clarence Hayes (calling attention to the sights of the country while on the Junior picnic): "That over there Is the Cascade Range." Miss Pearson: "Why, how per fectly marvelous to be able to see a stove at that distance." Miss Murray, In English II class: "How old was Caesar when he was born?" 1 The Low-Down on the Seniors. GERALD SLOCUM (Gerald). Baseball 1-2-3-4, "H" Club 2-8, Football 1-2-3, Sec. "H" club 4, vice-pres. class 2, Operetta 2-3-4, Chorus 2-3-4, vigilance committee 2-3, president 4, debate 2-3-4, oc tette 3-4, studentbody president 4, Norton Winnard ' cup 3, Torch Honor society 4, monogram base ball 4, president student body council 4. Plans to go to University of Or egon. JOE BROSNAN (Joe). Vice-president class 3-4, Heppner ian society 1-2, debate 1, Torch Honor society 4. Will go to Columbia University, Portland. ROSELLA DOHERTY (Rosie). ' Dramatics 1-2-3, chorus 2-3, or chestra 2, operetta 3, class vice president 2, president student body, Alpine, 2, Torch Honor so ciety 4, basketball 4, business manager Heppnerian 4. Will go either to Monmouth Normal or business college this summer. LUCILLE DRISCOLL (Lou). Chorus 2-4, librarian 2, Torch Honor society. Will remain at home. WILLIAM DRISCOLL (Clarence or Skeet). Will work as janitor in school. EVA HIATT (Little Eva). Debate 1-2, Torch society, class president 2, class secretary 3-4, booster club sec. 1. dramatics 1-2- 3, high school paper 1-2-3-4. Eva plans to go away to school the year after next MARGARET SMITH (Marg). Chorus 1, librarian 2, dramatics 3. Undecided. JOHN FARLEY (Johnnie). Basketball 3-4, class vice-president 2. Will go to school here again. STEPHEN THOMPSON (Steve). Football 3-4, basketball 2-3-4, bus iness mangaer annual 3, class treas. 3, class sec. 2, class vice- president 2, student body treas. 4, debate 4, president Arion liter ary society, dramatics 1. EDNA VAUGHN (Edna). Chorus 1-2-3-4, operetta 1-4. Will go to school in Portland. ROBERT TURNER (Bobby). Football 3-4, basketball 3-4. base ball 1-2-3-4, baseball monogram 4, class president 2-3, president Anon 3-4, treasurer class 4, Arion 2-3-4, Torch Honor society 4, de- Dace z-a, glee club 1-2-3-4, quar tette 1-2, octette 3-4, operetta 1-2- 3-4, annual staff 3, librarian 3, or chestra 2-3, "H" club 2-3-4, vigil ance committee 3-4, S.B. council 3-4. will uo college preparatory WOl'K, ONEZ PARKER (Diz). "H" club 2-3, football 1-2-3-4, bas ketball 1-2-3, baseball 1-2-3-4, quar tette 1-2, dramatics 3, Heppner ian 3, Heppnerian staff award 4, football monogram 4. Will probably go to O. S. C. 'IUNNETH OVIATT (Kenny). Operetta 1-2-3-4, glee club 1-2-3-4, librarian 2-3, Heppnerian staff 3, class vice-president 3, student boay vice-president 3, vigilance ' com. 3, Heppnerian literary so ciety 3, Torch Honor society pres ident 4, football 3-4, octette 3-4, basketball 2-4, debate 1, book keeping award 4. Intends to clerk. LETHA HIATT (Lee). Glee club 1-2-3, operetta 1-2-3, bas ketbalt 1, class secretary 1, Arion society 2, secretary 3, class report er 2, librarian 2-3, dramatics 3, Heppnerian staff 3, class vice-pres. a, l or on Honor society 4. Plans to go to Walla Walla bus iness college. JON CONDER (Jon). urcnestra i-i, dramatics 2-3, op eretta 3-4, Arion literary society i-Z-6, Torch Honor society 4, Heppnerian staff 3-4, editor 4, vice-pres. student body Alpine 2, chorus 1-2-3-4, octette 4, declama tory 2, annual staff 3, glee club 1-3-4. Will study music at University of Oregon. MILDRED GREEN (Greenie). Chorus 1-4, basketball 2, librarian 2, dramatics 3. Will go to Monmouth Normal. HAZEL McDAID (Hazel). Basketball 2-3-4, chorus 2-3-4, yell leader 4, operetta 2-3-4. Intends to work in Heppner. MARVIN BRANNON (Shutt). Studentbody president, Hardman, 3; class president 1, dramatics 1-3, operetta 1-2. Will go to Monmouth Normal. PAUL HISLER (Hise). Arion literary society 1-3-4, bas ketabll 1-2-3 4, class sergeant-al arms 1-3, Jefferson art club 2, baseball 2-3-4, football 3-4, oper etta 3, "H" club 3-4, sergeant-at-arms literary society 3, class vice president 4. , Might go to University of Wash ington. STANLEY MINOR (Stan). Class treasurer 1-2, llbrarten 3, Heppnerian staff 4, Heppnerian literary society 3-4. Will remain at home. CLAUD CONDER (Buck). Chorus 2-3-4, orchestra 2, dramat- , les 2-3, Heppnerian literary so ciety sgt-at-arms 3, baseball 3, de bate 3, Torch Honor society 4, football 4, class sgt-at-arms 4. Intends to continue education. MARVIN GAMMELL (Philosophy). Yell leader 1, vigilance com., 1-2, pres. a, class president 3-4, chorus 3, student council 3-4, football 3-4, president Heppnerian literary society 3, debate captain 3, base ball 3-4, president "H' 'club 4. Marvin modestly admits that he will either keep the home fires burning or be a captain of Indus try. ELLIS THOMSON (Ellis). Operetta 1-2-3-4, dramatics 3, Arion literary society 2-3, Torch Honor society 4, octette 3-4, Hepp nerian staff 3-4, assltant editor 4, treas. Arion literary society 3, sgt-at-arms student body 4, cho rus 1-2-3-4, quartette 1-2, debate 1, annual staff 3. Plans to go to University of Oregon. FLORENCE BERGSTROM (Flor ence). Torch Honor society. Plans to go to business school In Portland. E. T.( '28. j Geo. Thompson, Jr. McMurdo Building, May Street. Will handle your Poultry and Veal, pay ing highest market prices. See me if you have anything tq sell in this line. Heppner, Oregon F. W. Turner & Co. LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKERS ALFALFA AND GRAIN FARMS Good Listings in Both Morrow and Grant Counties. CITY PROPERTY for RENT or SALE Purchase Success Today -FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Would you purchase ror immediate delivery. Pay for it on an easy pay ment plan which fits your own pocket book. Here Is a new and helpful way to look Money and freedom from mental anxiety form the basis of success. 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