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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. July 4. 1968 Parents, Students Give Views on School Policy ra rents and hlch school stu at-nt hhiiwcd fairly genera in-TtH-mcnt on matters of school wilirv at a rruM-Una held last Werinreduy night at Heppner lliu'h school. An encouraging turnout of M.m N) adults and about 20 tludrnU was present Main In lercht or the evening was mi Ine out a questionnaire on frhiml iMilitles and disruKsing the various Questions. Dick Carpenter, principal, was in charee i tne meeting, a committee of eiuht. named to lirrunne for organization of a new PSTA (Parent Student Teacher association), will meet neiiin in August to make plans for the organization. Twentv-four questions were asked of both adults and stu rents. While they disagreed on some question, there was sur- Mrs. Sara Adklns spent era I days visiting In Beaverton at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Crlsmon, while their son, Spec. 5 Uonald Crlsmon was home on furlough from Ft. Hilev, Kun. He has recently re turned to the U S.. after spend Ine one year of military duty in Germany. Earl Crlsmon, a pilot, and several of his friends flew into Canada to enjoy a four day fishing trip, arriving buck in Beaverton on Sunday evening. From Beaverton, Mrs. Adkins traveled on to Tacoma, where she visited from Thurs day through Sunday at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Canov. Visiting at the Gene Pierce home this week was Mrs. P. G. Darby, sister of Mrs. Pierce. The visitor arrived Inst Wed nesday at the Portland airport, where she was met by the Pier ces, on their way to Lincoln City, where Pierce attended bank meetings. After a few days at the beach, the group return ed to Heppner, where Mrs. Darby visited until Wednesday of this week before making the return trip home. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Cox of Cor- vallis arrived here last Wednes day and remained until Sunday visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cox. The Cor vfallis couple had been on a va cation trip to the Carolinas, going east by train and return ing in a new pickup and camp er outfit that they purchased. They reported an enjoyable trip despite rain most of the way. The Corvallis man is president of Oregon Realtors this year. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lundell this past week have been their two granddaughters, Michelle and Dara, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stack, now of Eugene. The Stacks have recently mov ed from Missoula, Mont., to Eu gene, where he will be employ ed as a pharmacist. He has re cently completed graduate scnooi at tne university or Mon tana, where he graduated in June with a degree in pharma cy. The Lundells and daughter, Cheryle, who was home for a week's visit from the University of Oregon, returned the child ren to their parental home and remained for a few day's visit. prising agreement between the youngster nad older pemona. The Gazette-Times will print some of the questions and the responses, with comments from those DarticlDatinu. and will continue the article through en suing Issues of the paper: 1. Should students be allowed to leave and then re-enter school dance? Parents: 14 yes, 28 no. Stu dents: 16 yes, 4 no. Some Barents' comments! "Students who leave should be checked by the chape rone on the time they leave." "Why are they leaving?" "Students leaving a dance means trouble." "If behavior is good." "As long as they behave themselves." 'Should be left at discretion of chaperones or school offlc ials." Some students' comments t "Sometimes students have reasons to leave the dances." "Yes, as long as we respect It. It should be left up to the chaperones and their Judgment." "Depends on reason or ex cuse." There is no real reason to leave." 2. What should be the mini mum number of parents for chaperoning a school dance or party? Parents' responses (to sucnest- ed number in parentheses): (2)-3; (3)-l; (4)-36; (6)-3. Students responses: (2) -4: (31-2; (41-13: (0)-l. Parents' comments: "Enough chaperones to pre vent students from re-entering dances if they leave." "I feel there should be a clo ser relationship between teach ers and parents to also attend." Students' comments: "Chaperones shouldn't be afraid to kick the kids out." 3. What should be the latest hour for a major school dance? Parents' responses: (11:30)-1; U2:00)-8; (12:30)-7; (l:00)-28. Students' responses: (11:30) 0; (12.00) 0; (12:30)-1; (1:00)- 19. Parents' comments: "I feel they should start an hour earlier and if they are in terested in dancing, they will get there on time." "Three hours of dancing, but not later than 1:00." Students: (no comment). 4, Would you be in favor of allowing students to write their own excuses for absences on a form provided in the office? (Provided that the school spot checks absentees via the telephone). Parents: Yes-18; No-26. Students: Ycs-14; No-6. Parents' comments: "Not the lower classmen." "Maybe seniors." "This may be all right for seniors; otherwise NO." No, up to senior year. "Only when they forget their excuse from home this would allow them in classes." "Unless too many excuses are used." Students' comments: "Yes, as long as the school can check by telephone." "No, up to senior year." (To be continued) Direclors Discuss IED; Mrs. McCarfy Named R-1 Clerk (Continued from page 1) Malcolm Johnson was hired as social studies teacher In Ilepp per High. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon with the clu.su of lfr9. has a masters degree plus 60 hours, and lust year worked on his doctorate at Washington State university in the field of history. He has taught for three years at War renton, Is married and has one child. This leaves only one teach ing position to be filled In the county, a first grade position at lone. Driver training cars will be supplied for the coming year, one each, from the following dealers: rarley Motor Co., Hepp nor: Heppner Auto Sales, Inc. llenpner,' and Ron Baldwin Dodge, Pendleton. HOSPITAL NEWS Those admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still receiving medical care, are the following Hugh Jones, Condon; Eugenia Huston, Heppner; Allen Dufloth, lone; Elsa Mott, Heppner, and Ronald Yale, Jr., Condon. Dismissed, after receiving medical care, was Carey Hast Ings, Heppner. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and family over Saturday and Sunday were his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones and three children Jeff, Susan and Bobby, and a guest, Rod Purdy, of Jacksonville, Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mor ris and two children Leanne and Toby of Eugene, friends of the Jones family. The visitors, who also spent time visiting Mrs. Jeff Jones while here, are on a vacation trip into Canada, and will stop in Heppner again be fore traveling home. Other Sun day guests at the Jones home were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gilliam. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carpenter and family left Wednesday even ing for approximately a month's vacation trip to Nashville Ga., where they will spend time vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Peters, and other relatives. Bill Peters, Salem, brother of Mrs. Carpenter will accompany the family on the trip down. On the return trip home, the fam ily will travel the Southern route and will make a sidetrip Into Mexico. They will visit her sister and family In Orange, Texas. Mrs. Grace M. (Grade) Ware, formerly of lone, has recently moved from the Morton hospi tal and Centralia Convalescent Center to her own home in Mor ton, Wash., according to word from her daughter, Mrs. G. V, Crumb of Morton. Her health is improving steadily and she wishes to thank friends in lone for remembering her with cards and gifts during her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mollahan of San Carlos. Calif., arrived here Sunday to visit with his mother, Mrs. Elsie Mollahan, and brother, John Mollahan, and family. Larry, who grew up in Heppner, is associated with the office of the district attorney in San Mateo county. The Califor nia Mollahans are on vacation and plan to spend about a week here. Halvorsen Wins Way to National Frank !Ialvoren, versatile lone High school athlete, add ed another laurel to his long series of athletic honor Friday and Saturday when he won first In the high lump in the state Junior Champ track moot, sponsored by the Jayrees. ThW qualifies him to enter the nat ional Junior Champ meet, which also will be at llavward Field, Eugene, on August 1617. Halvorsen had won the high lump In the district meet at Pendleton on June 22 and 23. In winning the event over the week-end, he leaped 6'2". This tied him with another competi tor but Halvorsen was awarded first because he made the height on the fewest number of tries, A field of 15 champions nar rowed to three at the 61 height, and finally to two at 6'2". While the Junior Champ event is sponsored nationally by the Jaycees. this is the first time that any from Morrow county have competed, according to Ron Gray, proiect chairman for the Morrow County Jaycees. Also competing from Morrow county In the district at Pen dleton, were Dave Hall, who won the broad jump, high hurdles and low hurdles there; and Bill McLeod, who won the 410 and was second in high jump. At the state, McLeotl was hird In the 440 and Hall was fourth in high hurdles and fifth n low hurdles. A total of 200 young men and women took part. 1 his Jaycee-sponsored track competition is similar to the Junior Olympics. Housing at the state meet was in dormitories on the University of Oregon campus. Halvorsen. who will be a sen ior at lone High school next year, has starred in football, basketball and track. Chamber Enjoys Visit of Court Visitors at the Rov Davis home Friday, June 21, was his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Allen and two boys of Seattle. The visitors traveled on to John Day to visit her par ents and returned to the Davis home to stay overnight on Sun day before making the return trip home. It was Royalty Day at the Heppner Morrow county Cham ber of Comerce mooting Mon day. Queen Bernleoe Matthews and Princesses Kathy llinton, Mar cla Jones, Sue Greenup and Sheila Lucianl were present, ac companied by Mrs. Archie (Dimple) Munkora, to tell about events they have attended In representing the county and of plans for the rest of the sum mer. Mrs. M linkers, chaperone for courts here for a number of years, told of the good times that the girls have had so far and the pleasure of working with them. She Introduced Queen Bernlece, who, in turn Introduced the princesses. The queen told of plans to at tend the Condon Fabulous Fourth, and of the klckoff dance this week-end. In Introducing the princesses she said, "They are all lust great Princess Kathy told of the trip to the Arlington rodeo, which she thinks will be the most memorable because it was their first appearance together, Princess Marcia discussed the third appearance at Umatilla and told of highlights there. Princess Sue described their part in the Spray rodeo, partic ipation in the parade, the grand entry and at the parents pot luck dinner. Princess Sheila told of the re cent Wranglers' overnight ride and the fun experienced even though it rained all the way, Mrs. Munkers said that the girls will go to the Elgin Stampede on July 21 and are al so looking forward to Chief Jo scph Days. At Joseph, for the first time this year they will have a night show. "This is a wonderful place to go," she said. Artist Club Flans 'First' ot Bazaar One of the new "firsts" In attractions added to the Side walk Buaar next week end will be an art display. Oppor tunity will be provided ama teur artists to display, and of fer for sale, their works at a showing, scheduled for the front, and Inside, of Dick Rob ison'i Barber shop and joining Schaffitz' optometry office. The showing will be sponsor ed by Morrow County Amateur Artists club, and will be ocn to all artists In the county w ho want to enter. Those who have standing easlea are asked to bring them. Mrs. Al Bunch or Mrs. Paul Brown may be con tacted for further Information. Mrs. Oma Cox of WaUa Walla, Wash., returned to her home the first of the week after spending several days with friends here and attending Eastern Star in stallation programs in Heppner and lone. She resided for some time in California before return ing to Walla Walla recently to make her home with her aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Piper and two sons, John and Kurt, left last Wednesday morning tor their home in Oakland, Calif., after visiting his mother, Mrs. Ada Piper, and other relatives here. During their week's stay they were also guests of his brothers, Mel and Del Piper and families, and visited hLs father, Rufiis Piper at Lexington. Mrs. Olivia (Baldwin) Jacksoa and daughter, Metinda, of Stan ford, Conn., accomapnied her brother. Andrew Baldwin of I hilomath. and his daughter, Mrs. Marietta (Baldwin) O' Brien of Milwaukie, to Heppner on Monday for an overnight vis it with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mc Murtry. Mrs. Mc.Murtry Is a cousin to Mrs. Jackson and to Mr. Baldwin, who were living here at the time of the 11.1 flood. It was the first visit for Mrs. Jackson here in 14 years. Need scratch pads? Get them at The Gazetie-Timoa. Flatt's Truck Service PHONE 989-8420 For Fast and Dependable FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE From Portland Including Daily Overnight Service Saturdays MOVING? 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