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HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Tburdor. April 14. 1966 Speech Students Win 3 Firsts in District Meet Sovcn Hoppnor High school .commentary with Linda Clark KiwHH-h students, who tilaced atiplariric second in the event. the district tournament at Ten-1 Nonda Clark took fourth In dloton Saurdav. will advance to poetry and IVrsv Snyder placed the state finals at Eugene, fourth in humorous reading. Heppner. with one third the rep- Credit must be given to Kathy resentation. finished second1 to j Melby who did not place be Ontario in total points. Heppner j cause of the trouble the Inex took nine students to rendleton perienced timekeepers had and seven advanced to stale. I They flashed the wrong time Nine schools competed, and 'card and she cut her speech Heppner took three firsts out of short. eicht. Heppner. Hermiston, La The state finals will be held Grande. Athena, Vale. Pendle-'at the I'niversitv of Orecon campus April 21. Zl ana -J. tor. Helix. Ontario and Milton- Freevater. Wallowa, and Wes ton entered teams. Marsha Sowell. Mike Sween ey, Margaret Green and Martha Teck paced lieppiuT High. Mar sha took iirst in oratory and third in poetrv. Margaret Green and Martha Peck were first in debate with two victories over Athena and Vale. Mike Sweeney won the radio H-Men Post Win In Big Salem Meet State Convention Calls FBLA Girls An eight man contingent 'from the HHS track squad trav- ieled to Salem for the annual Willamette Relays Saturday, April 2. Included on the team were Tim Driscoll. Tim Tullis, Simon Winters. Mickey Kindle, I Mark Brown. Jim Jacobs, Dave I Hall, and Dean Kindle. I Outstanding was Heppner's win in the Small Schools Div- llsion (under 300 of the two Five members of the Heppner , njile relay-. The team which in High school chapter of Future clujl Driscoll. Tullis. Brown Business Leaders of America will and took an early lead leave Friday with their advisor, land hold ,0ne Unih with Mrs. Bernire Struckmeier. for . a i'1"0 8:4o.6. the state convention in Corval-1,. The Sn) yd. relay team took j first In Us heat and second Joan Stockard, Jean Healv. ' over-all in the division with a Jan Hager. Trisha Farley, and:"? 1:. which is only .8 Gavle Battv represent the l jcal , fronds off the school record, organization at the meeting. The The team is composed of Ja five girls will participate in tht ??.bs- Driscoll. Hall, and Dean parliamentary procedure contest ' kindle. at the convention, while Trisha I . Running against stiff compe Farlev and Gavle Battv also will tition. Hall turned in a 16.4 compete in the spelling contest. the senior division of The convention is held on the ;the,h,ch hurdles, which earned nmnnc r,f DrKonn ita TTnivor. a third in his heat. Dean Kin- uie, a iresnman, luuninx in me novice division of the highs, captured a first in his heat with a time of 17.4. The Re ays. which draw num erous Oregon high schools as well as college teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, was the scene of a blistering mile run by ex-Oregon star Dyrol Burleson. Running Into a mile headwind, he clipped off a 3:575 mile, which broke the standing meet record of 4:06. sity on April 15 and 16. j Mustangs Lose League Opener By ROGER LEONNIG The Wahtonka Eagles out lasted the Heppner Mustangs in opening baseball league play, 13-7. in The Dalles last Satur day. Bill Snyder pitched for Heppner until he was replaced by Gene Heliker In the sixth. Gary Ricketts went all the way for Wahtonka while giv ing up nine hits. Mike Alsup got the big blast of the day for Heppner by smacking a home run, but since no runners were on base, only one tally resulted. The Jayvees were also down ed by Wahtonka. 7-4. Russ Kil kenny was the losing pitcher. Ponies Notch 2 Wins in Games By PAT KILKENNY Heppner Ponies topped the Arlington Goslings last week 6 to 3 behind the fast ball hurl ing of John McCabe. Another big factor in the win was a strong attack bv the Heppner batsmen, compiling 8 hits against the Goslings' 3. The Jayvees also won, behind LaVerne Van Marter, by a score of 4 to 1. Players on the Ponies roster, in respective positions, are: catchers, Steve Kemp and Terry Hughes; pitchers, John McCabe, 3 Students Have Poems Published Shirley Norton, Ken Morgan and Ray Jones, Heppner High students, have been notified that poems they submitted in the National Poetry Press Con test will be published In the Bill Norton. LaVerne Van Mar annual Anthropology of High tor- let hs nm -nftAn t a. School Poetry. Verne Van Marter and Rick Cox; Rex - English, compos i 1 1 o n 2nd base, Dart Gunderson, Dal teacher, said that these students as Harsin; shortstop, Pat Kil should be extremely proud since kenny; 3rd base Tommy Hughes, it was a national contest. He ; Keith Curnutt; outfield; Lee Hu said that it was unusual to con. Phil Ayres, Terry Crisp, Rob have even one poem accepted, ' Abrams, Mike Hedman, Bob let alone three. jWordon, Mark Hopkins and These poems are also in the Gary Adams Exit book composed by the Com- j The Heppner Ponies stayed position classes. This book mayon the winning trail again as be seen in the library and is they clobbered the Irrigon Bob the pride of the teacher and cats 6 to 2. It was an even game his composition classes. All the untii the final inning when the students in these classes turn- Ponies exploded for three im ed in their best poems and portant runs compositions. The book is illus-1 The Ponies got 9 hits against trated with art work done by the Bobcats' 1, with John Mc the students themselves. Eng- cabe going the distance for the iu.ii iuuk me worn 10 a oinuery , victors, allow nt? onlv 2 runs i fry t r A m,mr,. Lt mmS. . - - - - -.r , i i'm rrn - -1 Heart Fund Gets $68? in Drive A warm liearted rcnKnH0 wan mnde In Morrow county to thu lleiut Kuiu' voluntccrit who con ducted the diHir to dtMir collec tion on Mia If of the Oregon Heart ns.s.K'latlon during the month of February, lleiirt Fund woikeri, who n-ached Into rcl deiitliil and buslnesi districts throughout the countv. roiorted a Kciierou welcome and the fi nal tally of contribution total ed $iW7.l t; $U'MK over the I'.Mtf ciimpiih'.ti. Iluslnes district solicitation In Heppner, handled lV Mr. Frank Hamlin, realized $17:1 M, while the residential eanv;iw. bv Kuth Aisemhlv No Ml. Order of Itallihow fir I'.lrU. totaled $IVt SI I'untrllmtlims in tither com munitlf"" were In Lexington, with Mrs. John Uslhetter as campaign chut r m w n. $71 IX); ll.irdman canvass hemleil lv Mrs. Adrian H.Hhitolt, $HM; In Irrigon, Mrs. Kdwnrd Hll''r re- porteil In with HS.40; for the lone campaign, headed by Mrs. Marie liall and Miss Hita Kerr. $('!. 6S. and the Hoardiium urea, handled bv Mi. John riillllpK renll'd $I'.H1.7H Contrltnillotu forxvnrded bv mail totaled $IOm Harlev Snger, general chair man of the campnlgn, ri xrted that the organlatlon perform ed oiilslniultuglv, am lie pnl Ulbute to volunti'crs making the ennvaxs and to the generous public response to the county, wide appeal for contributions In the fight agnliiht heart und blood vessel disease. Bcrgcr Service Held llOAHDM AN Graveside ,-iv Ice were held at (Overview Cemi'tery Monday. April 4, at 3 pin, for t'lareiii-e K. Herger. 74, who died April M In The Hal les nfler a long Illness. He was a former resident here over J.'N years ago. lie Is survived by his wife Vera at their home in Portland; two sons, Itohcrl of The Dalles, tJleu of lavls, Cat If ; one daughter, Mrs. Gordon Connelly ot Garrett 1' ark, Md ; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. THIS CLASS in radiological monitorliia was Intermitted dunna linal examination March 31 niqht to qet this Dlcture. StudenU laid thsr found th course atwoiblna and valuable. Major Jame Johnson, teacher, stand at the roar. StudenU in the picture art luted In the story below. (G-T Photo) Over The Tee Cup By dee cribble With the fabulous weather, we've been enjoying the golf ing game, and greens are jump ing at the Willow Creek Golf course. A new club president has been selected and "Crib" is working hard to select commit tee members to carry on the various duties to create new in terest. The ladies, too, are busy. On April 4. fourteen played a blind partner" tourney. Win ners were Helen O'tXmncll. Marge Chapin. Hazel Mahoney and Barb Cutsforth. Glna Leon ard had least putts on April 11, and ten "numb nannies" finish ed the nine holes really numb. Low score on a hidden hoi Heppner Trackmen Shatter Records, Win 3-Way Meet Three HHS athletes broke school records last Saturday as the team won a triangular track meet at Moro by a score of Heppner 73's. Wahtonka t"). and Sherman County 23V Tim Driscoll. possibly the greatest track man In HHS his tory, lowered his 440 record to 52.5 seconds, despite a leg ail ment. Mickey Kindle, in soaring 12 feet, cracked his own pole vault record of 11' 5 S" bv almost a full foot. Sophomore Dave Hall sprinted to a 15.4 time in the high hurd dies, smashing the former 15.S clocking of his uncle, Archie Ball. What with wind and rain plaguing the spikers during the course oi the day. the abund ance of good times was espec ially remaikable. Steve Watrcnblast edged close to a school record discus toss j forth served doughnuts and cof- Sixteen Complete Monitor Course In Civil Defense Is 10 o'clock, weather warms with a 133' 2" heave. Tim Smith came within -6 of a second of his own two-mile mark with a fine 10:29.4 time. Mickey Kindle recorded a 145'5" winning jave lin throw to become the only Mustang double winner of the day. Sherman'; R.iv F.Uin aa the only triple winner, with firsts usia enaru. secretary, a iei in tha isn.varH lmi, hnrHip ter will be out soon, and will broad jump, and high jump! 1 00 Informative, so watch the Wahtonka's Phil Berthold, one of,8'1' during spring vacation. HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still are receiv ing medical care, are the follow ing: Leona Smallwood, Hepp ner; Arthui Hoyhtya, Heppner, and .Ambrose Chapin. Heppner. Triose who received medical care, and were later dismissed, were the following: Richard Borman, H ppner; Lucille Clark, Kinzua; Evelyn Kiebs, Cecil; Janet Turner, Lexington; Larry Hogan, Cecil, and Marie Lane, Heppner. Metsker maps of Morrow, Gil liam. Umatilla. Wheeler counties on sale at the Gazette-Times, $1.25 each. Others available on order. 'Agile Athletes' Face 'Heavies' One of the spectacular sports events of the year will be a volleyball contest Friday night at 7:30 in the old Lex ington school gymnas i u m. The public is invited, but ripe tomatoes must be checked at the door. At this time the Agile Ath letes of the Christian church will play the Heppner Heav ies in a volleyball game. The Heavies are composed of those hardy, hopeful souls who get up before 6:30 in the morning to workout at the Heppner grade school gym. - Personnel cf the two teams was not announced by press time. and 1 hit, 5 walks and no er rors. Jayvees were also victorious, winning 1-0 behind a fine pitching performance by La Verne Van Marter. the top distance men in th state, loped to fairly easy vic tories in the mile and half-mile. Dave Emmons, who pushed the shot 1S'4". and Bill Hammel, with a 14V8" discus effort, weie also outstanding for the Eagles. mother top Mustang mark was Tim Tullis' second place 4:55.6 mile. Freshman Dean Kin dle took a second in the 220, a second in the high hurdles, and a fourth in the broad jump. And Heppner's 880-yard relay team skimmed close to the school standard once again with a 1:38.5 time, although Wahton ka won the race. Coach Don McCIure will take a group of his boys to the Hay ward Relays in Eugene Friday Sixteen persons have received certificates upon completion of a radiological monitoring course In the civil defense program. Sheriff C. J. 1. Bauman, civil defense coordinator, said last week. Final session of the course was Thursday, March 31. In the old city library. There were four 4 hour classes In the course, which was designed to train personnel to detect radioactive material through use of radio logical monitors. Ma or James Johnson of Hermiston taught the class and used realistic materials In doing j so. Among them were six l-l- lets of cobalt encased In a lead proved fruitful for Dee tpar on ontainer. number 6), and Bev Gunderson Maior Johnson devotes most and Dee tied for least putts of his time teaching armed for (16). Each received a eolf ball, ces lwrsonnel. ami this wus his Marg Chapin and Barb Cuts- ! first civilian class. The 16 took their "final ex amination" Thursday evening. March 31, and were thoroughly absorbed In It. being reluctant even to be interrupted to have their pictures taken. In certifying the "graduates" to the State Department of Ed ucation. Major Johnson wrote, "The attendees at the class dis played a genuine interest in learning their role as monitors. It was refreshing to discover a group with such enthusiasm and interest In Civil Defense. group was alert, friendly cooperative. Sheriff Bau Is very fortunate In hav ing this calibre of people inter ested In the program." Those who have certificates would be called upon In the event of a nuclear attack to be posted In shelters for the pur pose of detecting degree of ra dioactivity and when it would be safe to emerge. Receiving certificates were the following: Barney Maleom, Gall Heddle, Darlene Heddle, K. (. McMurtrv, Lren Lucore, Bert Corbin. Ervln Anderson, David McLeod. Rachel Harnett, Bill fee Tee-off time gals, until the up. ! Attention Men! Sunday's tee. ! off time is Irorn 7:30 to 8:00) a.m., with hot rolls and coffee at the clubhouse. Dues are due, i so please send your check to ! A big, big thanks to two fine fellows named Gribbles, for the i-ne mowing oi greens ana lairways. i inc uvuiu I.- aii pi-iicvi t.wu : man anion. Students may play for 25c a nine until school is out. But kids, remember to put the quar ter in the box! Gray Gets Assigned To Viet Nam Service Governor Hatfield j To Dedicate Plant i Governor Mark O. Hatfield will dedicate the $l'4 million .Marlette Coach Company plant j at Hermiston in a public cere- . mnnv Anril OO O TO n m In tht inew mobile home plant that Is ou- inc11 aumun. naei .the fifth manufacturing facility Bauman all of Heppner: Leon !of the Marlette. Mich., corpora- Munkers Lloyd M. Johnson ion. Located here to serve its ! and Norma Johnsoh. all , of Lex i Pacific Northwest market. the:lnK,"n: and l-,a"- Graves of plant has been in operation :Hardman. since December, employing 175. Two others, Mrs. Avon Melby Marlette expects eventually to and Kaipn irum, auenueu pari employ 200 and produce eight: of the sessions but were unable mobile homes daily from the ; to complete the course because LCpl. M. Harold Gray is now stationed in Viet Nam, serving u.'ith a tnnk maintpnanrp ha. tallinn ernrHinu In recent word ', Hermiston plant, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ! Nearly 100 mobile home deal Merritt Gray of Heppner. Before ers fr.om western states are ex- his last transfer, he wa station- Pectetl to attend tne dedication ed in Okinawa. He was a mem ber of the 196.3 graduating class of Heppner High school. Owe somebody a letter? Why not just give them a call? The 136,000 square feet plant Is a new building, will be in production Saturday, April 23, for conducted tours open to the public. Heading the Marlette execu tives coming for the dedication and open house will be Earl W. Swatt, president, who has served two terms as president of the national Mobile Home Manufac turers' Association. of conflicts. BEDUCE FAT If your overwtriKht l dufl to ovcr putiiiK and y'U wunt to km rhl of Unit UKly fit Kt our tablet eul I -od KUMOIJKX. 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