HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurador. August 17. 1967
Daniels ' Dismayed'
By Minear Article
Supt. Ron Daniels of the Mor
row county school system said
Tuesday that he read Dr. Leon
Minear's report, which included
this county's system as one of
152 listed as "substandard,"
with "considerable dismay."
The Aufrvst 9 issue of the Ore
Ionian carried on its front page
a story quoting Dr. Minear, state
superintendent of public instruc
tion, that 152 districts were sub
standard. Morrow county district
R-l was among those listed.
"My initial reaction was that
any blanket statement lumping
152 school districts as 'substand
ard" was, in erfect, placing all
of those districts in the same
category." Daniels said.
"This is to say that the resi
dents of those school districts
would all have the same initial
reaction, a feeling that some
thing is bdly wrong with their
schools and that their school
teachers and officials are not
doing thlr job.
"This impression is natural
but unfortunate," he continued,
"especially when you read the
list of school districts referred to
as 'substandard' and see that
some of the more outstanding
school districts in Oregon are
listed there."
The Morrow county school
superintendent noted that Dr.
Minear did not give anv reasons
for the substandard ratings for
the 152 districts.
"I personally feel that this
method was very poor judg
ment on his part and that it
School Head To Seek lighter Control
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Young Discusses Power Cost
After learning of discussion
at a recent meeting on the pow
er bill of the district, Harley
Young, manager of Columbia
Basin Electric Co-op, appeared
voluntarily to present figures
on power costs and to otier ine
company's help in conducting
engineering surveys that might
result in better efficiency, es
pecially on the heating plant at
Heppner High.
Young had a complete tabu
lation of figures for each school
for the past three years. Total
power bill for the district in
1964-65 was 815,234, he pointed
out; in 1965-66, it was only
slightly higher: and the 1966
67 bill was $15,858.71. Thus, it
remained fairly consistent each
year.
The manager went over some
recommendations that had pre
viously been made to the school
district as to power use at the
high school. He said that the
company would be happy to
provide help on an engineering
survey, especially in connection
with the heat pumps and heat
ing problems. This could result
in recommendations and in
struction on routine mainten
ance which might result in sav
ings and bring greater efficien
cy in the school heating.
A delegation from the Hepp
ner kindergarten, headed by
Mrs. Vernon Viall, asked the
board if it would be possible
to transport eight kindergarten
pupils on school busses. The an
swer given was that if space is
available on busses, the district
would transport the youngsters.
However, Daniels said that the
district is prohibited from haul
ing other than regular school
students if, in doing so, it is
necessary for any of the regular
students to stand. Because it is
not known at this time whether
the busses will have full loads,
a more definite answer could
not be given.
The superintendent reported
that he had written to the State
Department of Education asking
for National Defense Education
Act matching funds for equip
ment for 1968-69, but he was!
advised that the current prog
ram had ended this year. If it
is restored, the district will be
contacted.
New Laws Reviewed
Daniels also reviewed some
new laws of the legislature that
will affect the district. One will
change school election hours so
that polls will be open from 8
a.m. until 8 p.m., instead of
from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Another bill limits the powers
of school committees.
Daniels showed brochures
that have been printed on au
thorization of the board. They
will be used primarily in seek
ing new teachers. The board
commended the committee of
administrators, including Dan
iels and Harold Beggs, and the
Gazette-Times for the good job.
The superintendent reported
that only two vacancies remain
on the teaching staff in the dis
trict, both at A. C. Houghton.
One is a third grade position,
and the other is a fifth and
sixth combination. It is hoped
that both will be filled before
the week is out, he said.
In regard to the City of Lex
ington's request that the play
ground property of the Lexing
ton school grounds be deeded
to the city, Daniels recommend
ed that two clauses be inserted
in the agreement: 1. In the
event the district deems it nec
essary to reopen the school, the
property reverts to the district.
2. That the city agree to main
tain the playground as a rec
reational area or park with
proper maintenance or it reverts
to the district. Action was held
in abeyance awaiting word from
the city on these clauses.
created nuny false Impressions
m the State" of Oregon."
Daniels hdded that th" subse
quent release by the State Do
partmen of Education that the
list was inaccurate and outdated
further compounded the harm
caused by Dr. Minear's state
ment "Since the original news art
icle appeared in the paper the
State Department has released a
list of 'he deficiencies existing
In each individual school dis
trict," he said. "While this helps
to clear the picture, it seems to
me that this should have accom
panied the initial press release.
"I assume the intent was to
convince the State Board of Kdu-
cation anil the Legislature thai
Oregon school districts need
more state aid to help them
maintain a standard program.
In mv estimation, his method
was wrong and will do more
harm than good in this respect."
The Morrow superintendent
said that the deficiency in Mor
row count j was listed as sub
standard school buildings in
lone, Btanlman ami Hrppner.
"The evaluation tKk place in
1961 and prior to the opening
of the new high schools at lone
and Heppner," Daniels added.
"In my opinion. Morrow county
has been working steadily to
correct its building deficiencies
and we know that more needs
to be done. However, this work
cannot be done ail at once as
available funds will just not pei
mit immediate correction."
Directors Beverly Gunderson
and Irvin Rauch were appointed
by Chairman McElligott as a
committee to seek candidates
for appointment to single va
cancies from North Lexington
and Heppner on the advisory
committee.
Car Agreement Reached
Daniels announced that an
aereement had been reached
with Farlev Motor Co. to fur
nish a driver training car for
Heppner at $40 per month for
the coming scnooi year, dui
mileage on the car will be re
stricted to 8000 for the year.
Principal Dick Carpenter of
Heppner High gave a report on
transportation and listed all
the busses and planned bus
runs.
Daniels presented to the board
a field trip policy designed to
give better control of filed trips
in the district. Each school is
to submit a list of annual trips
that he plans at the beginning
of the school year for the board's
consideration. Not more than
two are to be permitted for each
grade in an elementary school.
No specific limit is placed on
those for high schools but all
are subject to board approval.
Emphasis is placed on trips of
"educational or recreational sig
nificance." Trips other than
those planned as annual events
must be submtted to the board
at specified times in advance
of the trips. The policy was
adopted as written.
Regular board meeting date
was changed to the third Mon
day of each month as the per
manent time from now on.
"Chores' Done
In "housekeeping chores," the
board approved membership in
the Northwest Regional Labora
tory; designated Mahoney and
Abrams as attorneys for the dis
trict for the year; approved the
Bank of Eastern Oregon and
First National Bank as deposi
tories for school funds; author
ized a contract with the audit
ors, Witherell, Witherell and
Morrison of Pendleton; author
ized Mrs. Alice Vance as clerk
to sign the district's checks; es
tablished the last workday of
each month as salary payment
date tor personnel; and named
Daniels as budget officer.
In a progress report on River
side school, Daniels said that
much of the foundation has
been poured and that a brick
layer was to start Tuesday. All
excavation is done.
Three apy plications for clerk
of works at Riverside were re
viewed. The board accepted the
application of Howard Tims of
Hermiston, who was currently
on the job on a temporary bas
is. In a final action, just before
the meeting concluded at near
ly midnight, the board entered
a request to the county court
to improve the road to the Bob
Van Schoiack place in Rock
Creek Canyon.
Two From Heppner
Get U of O Degrees
Two students from Heppner
received Master of Education
degrees at the University of
Oregon's summer commence
ment Saturday, August 12, in
Eugene.
They are James Michael
Healy, son of James P. Healy;
and Dennis D. Donerty, sor of
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Doherty
and husband of Anne Lindsell
Doherty.
More than a thousand candi
dates were present for degrees
at the university's largest sum
mer commencement, neld in the
School of Music outdoor amphi
theatre. Rep. Edith Green, Ore
gon congresswoman, was featur
ed speaker and President Arthur
Flemming conferred degrees. Of
the degrees, 397 were for bac
calaureate degrees, 510 for mas
ter's and 94 for doctorates.
Lengthy Illness
Takes Mrs. Neill,
67-Year Resident
Death came to Mrs. Nora Al
lena Neill. 81, at Pioneer Mem
orial hospital on Tuesday. Aug
ust 8. after a lingering illness
of several months.
She was born August 24,
1SSS, at Adrian, Mo., the dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwell
P. Crawford. She came west
with her parents when a child,
and had made her home in the
Heppner area since 19tK. Her fa
ther was one of the pioneer
ranchers and for several years
engaged in hauling freight to
the outlying areas.
On February 24, 1901, she was
married to George V. Moore,
who passed aw ay September 16,
1932. To this union were born
five children, all surviving.
Thev are Mrs. Elma Scott. Lex
ington; Clarence Moore, Long
creek; Ralph Moore, Salem;
Ethel Knighten, Kennewick,
Wn., and Guy Moore. Athena.
On December 1. 1933, she was
married to Loroy D. Neill, a
prominent Heppner resident. He
preceded her in death on No
vember 4, ISHkJ.
Also surviving art1 one step
daughter, Mrs. Eldon Kinton,
Salem, 15 grandchildren and 31
great -grandchildren.
Other survivors are a sister,
Mrs. Alvin Wade of Cheyenne,
Wyo.. and a brother, Emory
Crawford of Clarkston. Wn., as
well as numerous nieces and
nephews.
Mrs. Neill was a devoted
member of the First Christian
church, of the Degree of Honor
Protective Association, and of
Sans Souci Rebckah Lodge.
Funeral services were held
Friday. August 11, at 11:00 a.m.
at the Heppner Christian
church. The Rev. Al Boschee of
ficiated, dedicating in her mem
ory a special prayer for the ad
vancing years of service. Vault
interment followed in the fam
ily plot in the Heppner Mason
ic cemetery.
In her memory, contributions
are being accepted to the Neill
Memorial Fund at the Heppner
Christian church.
Close family ties have been
evident through the years
among the large family. Mrs.
Neill, who always put her "fam
ily first" was a devoted mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother,
was constantly visited
by them and always sought to
be of constant service to them.
Her hands were always busy in
making some token gift of
handwork for them. Through
the years she has made and
presented each of her children
and grandchildren with hand
made quilts, completing the last
one only last fall for the young
est grandchild. A decorative
family tree, which includes pic
tures of all her children, was
made by Mrs. Neill, and was a
prize winner at the county fair.
Only three of the 15 grand
children were unable to attend
the memorial services of their
grandmother, coming from con
siderable distances.
Among close relatives coming
from out-of-town were a brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Wade of Cheyenne,
Wyo.; a brother, Emory Craw
ford, Clarkston, Wn.; a cousin,
Mrs. George Harris, Portland,
and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Add
Moore of Monument.
TRAFFIC
TUNE UP
(This is the fourth in a ser
ies of 13 articles to test your
knowledge of Oregon's traffic
laws and safe driving prac
tices.) 1. When is the proper time
to rum headlights on?
ANSWER: Lights on mov
ing vehicles must be on
from a half hour after sun
set until a half hour before
sunrise. They must also be
on at any time when visi
bility is iess than 500 feet.
Use your headlights when
driving at dusk even if you
can see clearly. Other driv
ers may be facing the set
ting sun and it's important
that they see you.
2. Keeping to the right is
one of the oldest rules of the
road. There are, however,
three exceptions. What are
they?
ANSWER: 1. When there
are two or more clearly
marked lanes for travel in
the same direction. (A new
law which will go into ef
fect September, 19G7, will
require slow moving vehic
les to use the right lane on
ly.) 2. When preparing to
turn left. 3. When passing
another vehicle.
3. How many fleet must a
signal be given before a turn
is made?
ANSWER: At least 100 feet.
Mechanized or electrical
turn signals should be in
good working condition so
that they are plainly visi
ble either day or night.
(If you would like further
information, contact your
Oregon Department of Motor
Vehicles.)
IF YOU DONT KNOW ALL
THE ANSWERS. AT LEAST
BE SURE YOU HAVE ADE
QUATE AUTO INSURANCE.
Sponsored in The Public
Interest By
TURNER, VAN
MARTER &
BRYANT, Ins.
Heppner Ph. 676-9113
Kindergarten Hours
Set for School Year;
Registration Slated
Kindergarten will be In ses
sion for the new school year
right along with regular school
classes at Heppner Elementary
school, according to Mrs. Bill
Gentry, new Civic League pres
ident. Registration for kindergarten
students will be at the same
time as registration for first
graders at the elementary
school building. Classes will be
In a basement room of the upp
er grade building.
Fees for the kindergarten
school year are a $10 registra
tion fee payable at the begin
ning of the year, plus SS.OO tu
itlon for each month, payable
in advance. These fees go to
ward paying the kindergarten
teacher's salary, and the rest of
the money -used to operate the
kindergarten is raised by twice
yearly rummage sales "put on
by kindergarten mothers work
ing in the Civic League.
Mrs. John Maatta will be kin
dergarten teacher for the com
ing year and will teach two
morning sessions.
The first morning session will
begin at 8:30 a.m. and contin
ue until 10:43; this session will
necessarily include bus children
who will then be able to ride
the school bus one way to
school. Kindergartners who at
tend the late morning session
will go to school at 11 a.m. and
be out of school at 1:1a p.m.
Heppner's kindergarten has
been In operation long enough
so that some of the early class
es have now been graduated
from high school. It has moved
from place to place, being at
various times in church base
ments, the old George building,
and now for the second year op
erating in a basement room of
the upper grade school building.
This location is available
through the cooperation of the
Heppner School District, but the
Civic League which sponsors the
kindergarten provides all the
materials and equipment for
kindergarten use.
Help Smokey
Prevent Forest Fires 1
HMl 'I SUOETUCKESSAj
UN, FINE EXHIBITS, FOUR-H EN
TRIES, FFA WORK, FRIENDS, FOOD
A
LL CAN ENTER, ALL CAN PARTICI
PATE, ALL MEMBERS OF THE
FAMILY CAN ENJOY IT
NVITE YOUR RELATIVES, OUT-OF-TOWN
FRIENDS AND GUESTS
UN, WALK,
OR DRIVE
750 Persons See
Queen Coronation,
Jaycee Program
A crowd estimated at 750 per
sons virtually filling the nuiln
grandstand was on hand tit
the rodeo grounds Saturday
night to witness the coronation
of Queen Verlna French and her
Morrow County Fair and Rodeo
court.
Mrs. Archie (Dimple) Munk
ers handled the coronation cere
monies and honored Queen Ver
lna as well as Princesses Hubl
mine Fulleton, Linda Tntone,
Bemlece Matthews and Maur
een Doherty.
Queen Verlna received a tiara
and corsage from Mrs. Munkers,
the official chaporone, anil then
Her Ma testy. In turn, presented
Mrs. Munkcra with a corsage.
Also each of the princesses re
ceived a corsage,
Jerry Samples was master of
ceremonies for the sponsoring
Jus oces.
A boxing card was n popular
feature of the evening, and the
Chamber of Comnicrce-Jaycoe
Tug-of-Wnr climaxed the pro
gram at the end with the Cham
ber regaining the coffee can
trophy which they lost to the
Jaycoes last year.
Jaycees claimed their big
treasurer and anchor man. Reg
gie Pascal failed them, but he
protested that his fellow mem
bers failed to give him enough
roiu to do a proper Job.
In the boxing card, the four
"main events" among the big
ger contestants brought the fol
lowing results: Carter Hurt of
Pendleton defeated Eric Ander
son; Bill Perkins of Pendleton
defeated Roger Leon nig; Carl
Bauman defeated Hart of Pen
dleton; and Rick Johnston and
Mike Alsup buttled to a draw.
Among the younger boxers
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GIRL BITES DOG
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IT'S All PART OF THE
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lnm.nl of Ih. 1967 O0ON
STATI FAIR Augutt U thro itp.
Hmbtr 4 in I.Um. Somtfhinf
for vtryon during ten rtter
Him wr dyi.
Don't Miss It! '
AUGUST
FAIRGROUNDS. HEPPNER
FLY, RIDE HORSEBACK,
YOUR CAR TO THE FAIR
WE'RE HAPPY TO GIVE OUR WHOLEHEARTED
SUPPORT TO THIS WORTHWHILE EVENT
EJA C0RP0RAT
all bouts were declared drtwi.
Contestants were: David All
stott vs. Clay Benson; Terry Toll
vs. C. J. Halfe, Danny Benson
vs. Perry Wilson; Allan McCuIh
vs. Bill Jepsen; Honnlt Word
v. lVlbert Turner; Richard
Walker vs. Howie Green; and
Carey Harsln vs. Danny Davis.
Attention - - Cake Bakers
Be A County Winner
PLAN NOW TO ENTER
THE 1967
OREGON WHEAT GROWERS LEAGUE
Cake Baking Contest
At The County Fair
OPEN CLASS. Bring cokes to Fair Pavil
ion at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Aug
ust 23. Judging at 9:00 A.M.
SEE FAIR PREMIUM BOOK For White
Cake Recipe, with White Mountain
Frosting. Follow recipe exactly.
OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT OF MORROW
COUNTY, Man or Woman, oyer 21.
PREMIUMS ARE: 1st-$5.00; 2nd
$3.00; 3rd-$2.00. First place winner
to enter State Bake-off, with top award
of $100 and rotating trophy.
For Further Information
Call Mrs. Lindsay Kincaid, 422-7418
Pd. Adr. by Morrow County Wheal Grower Lvagu
22 to 25
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