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Tho Dribble Scribble Br JIM BARCLAY Br JIM BARCLAY The Mustangs are bound for La Grande ami wmf tans are reserving motel at Coo Bay. ri,. uin r.v..r nrant Union Put the Mustangs out In front and eliminated the possibility 01 a thne way tie for first. The same brought one of the largest crowd our gym nas ever nna The team ha been working full court all wk and the two eve. nlnna chntiM It hOW the Mill' tank' most effective press of the year. Someone waa thinking ahead . ft..r th rame Saturday. A algn on the blackboard in the locker room said "Only five more games." (Two at La Grande. three at Coos Bay) The Grant game closed the reason for the J a. wees with a loss to Rive them a 10 win, 6 loss record. The Grant five and Sherman wore the only teams to dump the Juniors twice. The Jayvecs scored tC6 points to their opponents 795 while al so leading in the percentage col umn. 34 to 33. Free shots weren't so high as the young Mustangs made 53 while op ponents claimed 55. Rebounds were surprising because the Jayvees beat out many taller teams and finished up with 5S4 to 557 for the opponents. Fouls proved to be a problem as al ways, and the Jayvees collected more than their share with 2S3 to 281 opponents fouls. Leading scorer this season was David Hall with 253 point His 101-made for 280-attempted cave him a 36 from the field. Second high was Randy Still man with 125 points. Steve An derson was high percentage man for the season 1 for 1 100. Hall also led In free shots with 51 for 85 (60) followed bv Jeff Turner with 33 for 63 (52). Three reached triple figures in rebounds and two more pass ed the half-century mark Hall (121). Turner (120). Steve Pet tvlohn (100). Randy Stillman (68). and Russ Kilkenny (58). Incidentally. Kilkenny is short 8 games because he played var sity ball. Others grabbing 20 or more rebounds were Steve Ba ker (20). Bob Dobbs (28). and Bill McLeod (40). Prize for least ball losses goes to Bob Harris with 5. " The frosh summary will have to wait until next issue since the freshman statistic book has been misplaced. Coach Don Mc Clure is in the rush of getting track started and the only thing he can find is the 6-win. 5-loss season record. Mustangs Burn Hilanders, 77-56 By HICK JOHNSON The Heppner Mustangs start ed off fast and never let down as they clobbered the Burns Hi landers in a basketball game here Friday night 77-56. ; In the first quarter the Mus tangs took command and were ahead 9-0 before the Hilanders could get into the scoring col umn. . The second quarter saw the Mustangs destroy the Hilanders as they outscored ..the visitors, 22-11, and continued to com-, mand 37-18 at halftime. : The Hilanders started to roll after intermission as they pour ed in 27 counters while the Mus tangs could only come up with 18 points. The Mustangs found their range again in the final stanza as they out-hustled the visiting Hilanders and dumped in 22 points while the Hilanders could only manage 11. . High scorers for the Mustangs were Jim Doherty with 20 points turn Heliker and luuunvu j Mac Hoskins i with 14 and 13 points respectively, isopnomore forward Russell Kilkenny, start ing his first league game for the Mustangs, had 10 counters. Rick Weir had the only double-figure scoring for the Hiland ers as he came through with 21 points. The Heppner defense held Grant Gunderson, Burns' leading scorer this season, to a total of 9 points. ! HEPPNER (77) i Fg Ft Pf Tp Jim Jacobs ,3 2 3 8 Dennis O'Donnell 1 0 2 2 Russell Kilkenny 4 2 2 10 David Clark 1 2 14 Mac Hoskins 5 3 2 13 Gene Heliker 5 4 4 14 Dave Gray ' ,1 Jim Doherty 10 0 3 20 Dave Hall i 0 1 2 TOTALS 31 15 19 77 BURNS (56) Fg Ft Pf Tp Gunderson 4" 1 3 9 i ? ! Virgil 2 0 2 4 Weir 10 1 1 21 Rhen 1 2 2 4 Kowalski 2 15 5 jaques 0 1 1 1 Anderson 1 0 O Gohantina 10 1 TOTALS 25 6 17 56 12 3 4 HEPPNER BURNS 15 22 18 22 7 11 21 11 Heppner Clinches League Title With Two Wins By M1K SWEENEY Heppner lllsh wtm the Great er Oregon Western PtvWlon bas ketball title her Saturday by defeating John Day. 5 46. after beating Burns here Friday night The win clinched a district A2 berth at La Grande. Heppner lumped off to a quick 10 to 2 lead and waa never chal lenged. The Mustangs led 116 at the end of the first Mania and 20 at halftime. Heppner out scored the Prospector. 18-12. In the third quarter to up their lead to 43 32 and finished with a 58-46 vlctor'. Jim Doherty continued hi fine scoring as he pumped in 16 points and held Steve Water- mn nna it th ittate'S tOD 10 scorers to three neid goais jor ,.. V.. " ... . M the game. Mac lUxskins isu dumped In 16 points for the m...in.- Rrail Ward Wi high for the Prospectors with 16 points. llnnnnKr finished the regular season" plav with an 8 2 league record and 17-3 over-all record. John Dav was tied with Hepp- ,, ,ih lv u-in and two loss- es before this week-end. Wah tonka defeated John Dav Friday nleht. 61-39. and Hoppner's win left the Prospector to -i ior ine league season. Heppner clobbered Burns 77--lc rrUn anil Saturday's win .- . a . v u , - - - .-... n. xtnt.tanc' iMeue rec ord 8-2. Wahtonka took second with a 7-3 record, thus -.iw eainlne a district berth at La Grande. Fg Ft Pf Tp 2 0 4 4 1113 1113 5 6 0 16 5 0 1 10 10 12 8 0 1 16 0 4 1 4 Jacobs Kilkenny Clark Hoskins Heliker Gray Doherty -Hall TOTALS 23 12 10 58 DAY Fg Ft Pf Tp 3 4 2 10 0 2 4 2 2 2 3 6 7 2 5 16 2 0 14 4 0 0 8 18 10 15 46 Waterman Hagen Dicker Ward LeGore Gubser TOTALS Total Scores: 12 3 4 14 11 18 1553 6 14 12 1446 Heppner John Day Faculty Defeats Dirt Leaguers In Benefit Tilt By MIKE SWEENEY rai Holland's 37 points led the Heppner Faculty to a rough 70-67 win over the Greater Dirt League All-Stars in the March of Dimes Benefit game Tuesday night, February 15. Tho nirf Lea inters led most nt tho tramp until the fourth quarter when the faculty scored 24 points to tne Aii-Mars xi. n hall came from the beginning to end as 63 fouls were called. The Greater Dirt League led i7.ii at thp pnrt of the first period and 33-30 at halftime despite Holland's 20 points. The faculty led briefly in the third quarter but the All-Stars were still on top 50-4b at me ena oi the third stanza. Holland's 12 fourth miartpr noints surged the faculty past the All-Stars for a 70-67 victory, ifirk Horn the faculty center, and Ray Jones, the GDL cheer leader, added comeay to uie game. . . nK rinnah hart 14 noints ana Don McClure followed with 9 for the faculty. Mark Brown led the Dirt League wnn points, followed by Dave Matheny's 11 points. Roger Leonnig had 9. The Dirt League lost the game at the foul line as they had 36 fouls to the faculty's 27. The Heppner faculty connected on 24 free throws to the All-Stars Before the game the teams agreed that no one could foul out. Mark Brown was the out standing hatchetman for the GDL with 10 fouls, followed by Mark Murray's 9. Jim Potter led tho fafnitv tn foulinff with 7 violations. Horn and McClure had 5 fouls each. The game netted more than $50.00 for the March of Dimes. Faculty (70) Player Holland Clough McClure Potter Haux Horn Jonasson Harris Fg Ft Pf Tp 14 9 4 37 5 4 3 14 2 5 5 9 0 5 4 5 0 0 2 0 115 3 10 0 2 0 0 10 23 24 24 70 League (67) Fg Ft Pf Tp 0 16 1 8 4 10 20 4 3 2 11 3 2 2 8 2 3 9 7 12 0 4 0 0 2 0 3 13 7 0 0 10 4 13 9 25 17 38 67 TOTALS Player Morgan Brown Matheny Snyder Murray Kindle Cecil Johnston Cox Leonnig TOTALS HCFFNEM GAZETTE-TIMES. nn jU Vol. XXIX. No. 12 Published semi-monthly bv Student of Heppner High School Heppner, Oregon Jim Barclay iHinna lVttcr Co editors Assistant Kdltor Starts Kdltor Assistant Reporter: Jeff Turner Bill Snyder Dennis O'Donnell Rick Johnston Mike Sweeney Marguerite Moor Cvnihla Smith Students Enjoy IFYE Program On Formosa By EUGENE M. NAJAR David Schaad. IFYE student, entertained Heppner High Wed nesday with an Interesting pro gram. The assembly of half an hour of slides on Formosa, an exhibit of some Chinese culture Items, and a question and an swer session. The slides gave an intriguing view of life In Formosa. The housing situation Is somewhat in need of improvement. Trans portatlon Is mostly by bicycle. The few cars are used for com mercial purposes in order to get beneficial service from them. Agriculture has seen some im provement with new farming methods and tools being Intro duced into the country. The .kif rtrvHii-t in Formosa Is rice. Sugar cane and other crops are also raised to proieci me w. A system of lnter-cropplng Is now being practiced by the farmers. , , Schaad brought some interest ing items in commonday use i... ik. rhinuu anrl demonstrat ed them to the students. The first item was a shopping oag made of canvas material wmtn i. w.mtrraA Kwaiip of its dura bility and strength. Next he showed the cninese nai. n es sential asset of the people. The speaker said. "You can tell from what part of Formosa a Chinese is by the structure of the hat he wears." Two musical Instruments of the Chinese, flute and violin, Hamnnctatwl hv Schaad. He played two musical numbers on these instuments which were enjoyed by the students. At the conclusion or me pro- nrom ctnHonte uprp Wrmittcd tn ak nupstions of the speaker. Some of the questions present ed by the students were: QUESTION: What do you think of sleek rice and malnu trition in Formosa? aimswft?; Sleek rice Is a tra dition long held by the Chi nese. Efforts are being made to make bran-rice the new tradit inn Rpmovlntr the bran elimi nate the significant vitamin content ot the rice. QUESTION: What is the peo ple's attitude toward the war In Vietnam? ANSWER: Formosa would like tn nnntri hllta tronnS tO the American effort. However, fear We Are Sale on Thursday, March 10. Buy Them Before We Take Them to Sale and Save: 1955 Dodge 4-Dr. Sedan $65 1955 Pontiac 2-Dr. Hardtop $75 1957 Olds 88 4-Dr. Hardtop $95 1959 Mercury 4-Dr. Monterey $295 1958 Olds 88 4-Dr. Sedan $195 1958 Ford V-8 2-Dr. Hardtop $195 1958 Ford V-8 2-Dr. Sta. Wagon $195 1957 Ford 6-Cyl. 2-Dr. $150 1956 Mercury 4-Dr. Hardtop $95 1959 Ford Galaxie 4-Dr. $195 1956 Lincoln 2-Dr. Hardtop $195 CARS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON OUR LOT mvnm auto sales HEPPNER PH. 676-9152 Thurador. March X HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL Heppner, Oregon March 3, d Tom Raw -n - Mf5 " - Tim Smith Barbara Bloodsworth Marty Boyajlan Gale Malcom Tim Tuilla John Cox Roger Leonnig One Nalar Students Anticipate Impending Vacation Student of Marrow County Schools will enjoy nine day of vacation. March 12 through 20. During that time the state A 2 basketball tournament will be held in Coo Bay March 14 to 16 which may conflict with some HHS teach ers' plans due to a state OEA mating the same dates. The state A l tournament will be held In the Coliseum at Portland. March 16-19. Heppner Jayvees Douse Burns, 68-60 Br ROGER LEONNIG Heppner Jayvee basketball team dumped the Burns J.V.'s. 68-60. In Heppner Friday night behind the excellent shooting of Dave Hall. Nine of the twelve Heppner Jayvees hit the scoring column. The first period saw the two teams battle to a 16-16 tie. Dave Hall, with a hot hand, poured in 19 points in the first half. This enabled the Babv Mustangs to lead 37-30 at halftime. The Heppner Jayvees came out the second half full of fire and showed their fine shooting ability. Randy Stillman. playing one of his best games of the year, hit for 10 points. The Mus tangs had built up a decisive 55-42 lead at the end of the third stanza. In the fourth quarter Burns came back with a fine output of 18 points to Heppner"s 13, but It wasn't enough. Burns had nosed out Heppner at Burns In overt Ime. 62-60. Henchmen Play At Post Game Dance Following the Heppner-John Day game on Saturday night. February 26, a dance was spon sored bv the sophomore class. The dance was held In the high school cafetorlum and ran from 10:00 until 1:00. Decorations of red and pink hearts carried out the theme of Hearts a GO-GO". Music was furnished by the fabulous "Henchmen" of Hepp ner. of communist intervention from Red China and other communis tic countries prevents this en deavor. QUESTION: How does a boy meet a girl and what happens? ANSWER: The male teen has a friend arrange the encounter. After being Introduced to the girl he is on his own. Taking These AUCTION Balcony Seats Take Overflow, Earn Photo Money A total ot $A4V w enrrwd bv the recently-formed photog raphy club when, for the I.nI four bhi-tl,tll games, they moved folding chair and ilwrt to the balcony of the gvm. The scat were particularly valuable Saturday night at the llcppner-John Dav content where the largest crowd ever to see a bANketball game here overflow ed the bleacher. 'Thank nhould be given to all the Hople who supported Photography Club bv sitting In the balcunv seats." stated Tom The club moved about 70 scat up to the Paicony ami charged twmtv-flve cent pf seat. The $54.00 In proceed Is being used to get more photog raphy supplies and equipment. On order are a ferrotype plate and roller that ar needed In film printing. The newly-formed club Is now busy rebuilding the print dry er. Sophs Combine Several Projects To Net Big Sum The sophomore class com bined various money-making activities Into one week-end as they collected about $300 Friday and Saturday. Proceeds will help to finance the Junior-Senior banquet and prom for next year. The activities sponsored by the class Included a car wash, a food sale, two raffles at the weekends ball games, and a dance after the Saturday night game. Steve Pettyjohn was general chairman of the events. Miss Stone and Mr. Horn are advis ors. Frosh Five Dumps Condon, 61 to 43 An overpowering second-half offensive bv the Heppner fresh men crushed a determined Con don frosh quintet. 61-43 here February 15. The battle was close all the way until Heppner unleashed a 20 point fourth per iod attack, while holding the visitor to a mere six. This en abled the rooks to overcome- a 27-23 Condon halftime edge. Condon also was ahead at the first rest. 12-9. It was not until late In the third quarter that the hometown troops were able to command any respectable lead at all. They led 41-37 going In to the final period, despite the 23 points Condon's Steve Rlney had at that time. Gary Kemp's 20 points, In cluding 14 in the decisive half, were Just too much for the Blue Devils. Dean Kindle, with 15. and Jon O'Donnell, with nine second-half points and 12 for the night, were also instrumental In the victory surge. However. Condon's Rlney took game honors with 25 spectacu lar markers, many of them on long shots from 20 feet or so. The night was concluded with an extra quarter of play for thsse who did not see a great deal of action In the regular game. Cars To Honor Society Slates Book Fair National Honor Society of llrppmv lllch .School will upon nr a Mudeiit Hook Fair from March 9 M II Student will be able to trowe and pun-ha IN-. The Hook Fair will b oMn duilnit the hour of 3 ' 3;.TO in th caMoiluin. The Nook FaUr committee In vite all student, parents, and Ultor to attend the fair. The fair will not only help M'ur stu dent Interest In reading and building home libraries, but will alo contribute t a worthwhile project. The school earns 2) of all sale and profit will be ued for National Honor Society club funds. Kami French U wrvlng as Book Fair chairman. Tlie com mittee Include Maureen Doher ty and Susan Drake. The Hook Fair display will In clude attractive new book from many publisher In all popular price range. All reading areas of Interest to student will be represented. Including clalc. fiction, biographic, adventure stories, science, nature, craft, mystery and reference books Hie committee I working with the Kducattonal Reading Serv ice, a professional Bk Fair rompanv. to furnish an Individ ual selection of book for the fair. Baby Mustangs Squeak by Eagles By DENNIS O'DONNELL Heppner Hli'h Baby Mus tangs outran Wahtonkfc. 53-30. on the Kaglcs' court February 18. This was the Javvee fourth overtime battle. - thU season, bringing their extra play wins and losses to two each. Heppner held the lead at hall lime. 2317, and at the end of the third quart.. 3530. but Wahtonka hustled and brought the game to a 48-48 tie. With seconds to go In the fourth quarter. Mark Helseth of Wahtonka coerced with a long shot and put the game In to overtime. Dave Hall hit three of the overtime score, and Ran dy Stillman got two points, while the Kaglcs could muster only two points. The Heppner scoring attack was led by Dave Hall with 22 counters, followed by Turner, Pettyjohn, and Stillman with eight each. High man for Wahtonka was Don Cacl. hitting for 11. GENERAL There is a difference in tires A Ltogsoinu? This la a o-called bargain True, there isn t much to it (We tied it In a knot, literally). But it is a tiro. And it is universally available. The question U this: Is it the tire you want your family to ride on? la it strong and afo enough? Some tires are belter than others. How can vou be sure vou arc getting, not a "bargain," but a good buy? Simple: slick to a quality brand, like General. Actual phuto. n-lotJ-li0il only to dii(ulu brand. Famous General JET-AIR Ford, Chevrol. liymouti. Studebaker $2795 6.707157.50x14 Tubeleii Blackwtll flu Tax and Hecappabla lira L REMEMBER ... Nobody Sells Genera! Tire Quality For Less Than General Tire Prices FORD'S TIRE SERVICE N. Main PH Many Students Take Tests r TIM SMITH Junior and trechmen took Iowa Achievement Tet i during the ttrn two weeks of February. On February 21 the senior were glen general aptitude test ly a rrpteM-ntatUe from the re eon Fmplovmertt office. These tents are for thoM who do not wlh to go t college. Saturday. February amt of the Juniors took the Nation al Merit Qualifying teU. On A.rll 13 Mr. Lanham w II give the sophomore the Cali fornia Mental Maturity test. Jayvee Five Drops Final Game, 49-38 Bv JOHN COX The Heppner Jayvee ended their basketball season on a our note here Saturday night, luting to a strong Crant Union team. 4'. 38. The Jayvee throughout the season have compiled a fine 10 6 red. The game was close through the firt half with the first quar ler tied at 10 10, and the half tied at 22 22. , w , . Crant pulled away In the third quarter behind the shooting of Ihrls Lahhart to nutarore the baby Mustangs. 13 tk (Uant Union continued to out score the shorter Heppner tram In the fourth quarter and wtn the 4'J 38 declilon. The final tally showed the Prosectors won the game at the free throw line, making 25 of 42 to Heppner' 10 out of 21 at tempted. Heppner made more field goal than the ITospectors. It 12. Heppner (38 Fg Ft If TP Turner 2 2 5 6 Pettyjohn 10 5 2 Anderson 10 0 2 A 4 5 4 13 ohh 10 2 2 Kemp 0 12 1 McLeod 10 4 2 Stillman 4 15 9 llrltt 0 1 0 1 TOTALS 11 10 29 3 CRANT 4! Fg Ft !f TP Jolly 12 12 Stevens 2 3 4 7 Labhart 4 11 2 19 Lang 2 3 1 7 Phillips 1 1 , Ma pee 13 15 TOTALS 12 23 20 W IU.ppner 10 12 J? Grant Union 10 12 13 14 TIRE J) AX tire. Famous General NYLON Ford, ' Plymouth, P J M Full Weight., Full Strength Full 4 Ply NYLON Construction , L, k f 676-9481 Heppnar
