Senior Girls Feted
Prior to Graduation
At Soroptimist Tea
In ft patriotic setting of red,
white and blue, class colors of
this year's graduating seniors,
the SoropUtniiit Club of liepp-
ner entertained senior girls and
their mothers at the annual
graduation tea. They were greet
i-d at the door of the Episcopal
parish hall Sunday afternoon,
May 18, by Mrs. Elaine George,
ciuo president, ana seated at
tables about the room.
As each senior girl signed the
guest register, she was present
ed a personalized favor, a mon
ogrammed copper charm, with
initials of the class motto,
"Americas Destiny is Our To
morrow", engraved on the back.
coiorea polaroid pictures were
taken by Bill Johnson through
out the afternoon of each girl
and her mother, and presented
to them as a remembrance.
Guests were served from a
refreshment table centered with
a colorful arrangement of spring
flowers In red, white and blue,
flanked by tall red tapers on
white cloth. Pouring tea and cof
fee was Mrs. Loyal Parker, life
member, and presiding at the
punch bowl was Mrs. Ed Gonty,
charter member.
Piano background music by
Miss Susan Jepsen of lone pro-,
vided enjoyment throughout the
aitemoon.
Members who were In charge
of arrangements and assisted
about the rooms, not previously
mentioned, were Mrs. Conley
Lanham, Mrs. Bill Johnson, Mrs.
Mike Gray, Mrs. Matt Hughes,
Mrs. Glenn Smith, Mrs. Wes
Sherman, Mrs. Charles Starks,
Mrs. Carl McDaniel, Mrs. Jim
Phegley, and Mrs. Bill Weather-ford.
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Week-end guests at the Ar
chie Padberg home were his son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Padberg, Jr., and
family of Boring. Also, Mrs. Es
ther Settles of Vancouver, Wn.,
former resident and mother of
Mrs. Padberg, Jr., was an over
night guest Saturday. They
came to attend the 50th wed
ding anniversary celebration of
Mr. and Mrs. Oris Padberg on
Sunday afternoon.
PAT KILKENNY, right presents Queen Jill Chi try of th Heppner
High Prom Court a bouquet of red roses. Jerry Healy, ten, was
chosen King of the Prom by the Juniors, who host the annual
ball. Kilkenny Is junior class president. (HHS rnoto)
Gardeners Invited
To Monday Meeting
The Heppner Neighborh o o d
Center will be the gathering
place for all Heppner area gard
ening enthusiasts at 7:30 p.m.
Monday evening, May 26. Hus
bands and wives, men or wo
men Interested in beginning
horticulture, landscaping, flower
arranging, civic Improvement,
natural conservation or allied
fields are urged to attend and
help lay plans for future group
organizations.
Anyone with questions or sug
gestions is invited to contact
William Rawlins, Mrs. Harold
Huber or Mrs. Wallace Wolff.
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TO THE CLASS OF '69
The smartest
gift you can
give the grad
Forest Setting Gives
Peaceful Atmosphere
For Prom and Banquet
Reigning as King and Queen
of Heppner High's Junior-Senior
Prom on May 10 were Jerry
Healy and Jill Chitty. Their
court consisted of Princesses
Sara Miller and Pattl Healy, and
Princes Mike Smith and Jon
O'Donnell.
The court was announced
shortly after Intermission by
Pat Kilkenny, junior class presi
dent, who placed the tiara on
glowing Queen Jill, and present
ed her with a bouquet of red
roses. Other court members were
given gifts.
For the first time In a num
ber of years, the prom and ban
quet were held the same night,
in the same location and in the
same setting. Theme of the
evening was "Whispering Pines."
The cafetorium had been trans
formed by a hard-working com
mittee of juniors into a forest
setting, with pine and fir trees
ringing the walls. Murals of
snow-capped mountans loomed
above the tree tops, and a blue
crepe-p a p e r sky was hung
throughout the large hall. In one
corner a three-walled log cabin
housed the refreshment table. A
footbridge crossed a simulated
pool below a small waterfall, on
which colored lights played,
Candles were used for lighting.
The 5:30 banouet was prepar
ed bv mothers of junior class
members. The menu included
roast turkey, mashed potatoes
and gravy, corn, hot rolls, tossed
salad, and chocolate cake with
whipped cream.
Rick Marquardt was master of
ceremonies. He Introduced Rev.
Melvln Dixon, who gave the In
vocation. Pat Kilkenny read a
prophecy he had composed for
the seniors, and Larry Pettyjohn,
senior president, responded.
"The Barber Green" of Eugene
played for the dance.
Sheila Healy served as ban
quet chairman, and Bob Peck,
orom chairman. Servers were
dressed in red and white check
ed skirts with matching sus
penders and the boys wore red
and white checked vests.
Large Crowd Greeted
At Girls' League Tea
And Program May 12
An overnow crowd or moth
ers and daughters gathered in
the Heppner llluh school multi-
purpose rwm on Monday. May
13. for the annual Mother'! Tea.
After being seated, the guests
were welcomed by hherl Brock,
1908 69 Girls' League president
Honored guests were the eighth
grade girls and their mothers,
and each was introduced by her
"big sister.
In the setting of pine trees.
mountain scenery, and a bab
bling brook, the new officers for
1969-70 were installed. In a can
dlelight ceremony, Jeannine
Hunt was installed president:
Julie Ayres. vice-president; Sue
Jepsen, secretary; and Kathleen
Ayres, treasurer.
Sandy Matnenv kept the tea
period pleasant with background
piano music. Also, Sara Miller
sang a selection appropriate for
the occasion.
After the installation of of
ficers, a one-act play, "Cynthia,"
was presented bv Eoeriod
speech class. Portraying the
characters were Vicki Steaeall
as Sylvia; Jill Chitty as Lillian;
Sherl Brock as Mrs. Roberts;
Tticia Keithley as Miss Davis:
and Donna Pointer as Diane.
Sara Miller was student direct
or for the cast.
Refreshments of assorted cook
ies, coffee, and punch were pre
pared by the home economics
classes.
Lodge Gives Tribute
To Past Presidents
Fust presidents of the Dt-gree
of Honor iTOtectlve Association
were honored at the meeting on
Tuesday, May 13, at the fcpls
copal parUh hall. Special honors
were given Mrs. Pete McMurtry,
president In 1939, and Mrs. Ed
Hunt, president in 19G8. Each
was given a gift In recognition
of serving in the earliest and
most recent term as president.
Mrs. Frieda Majeske presided
over the meeting. Mrs. Adelle
LaTrace received the door prize.
In preparation for Inspection
night on June 10. Mrs. Hunt
supervised practice of the drill
team.
Next lodge meeting Is sched
uled for Tuesday, May 27. Last
meeting of the Carnation club
was at the home of Mrs. Carl
King on May 21.
Unit Party Planned
For Bridge Players
A unit party involving dupli
cate bridge players from the
Heppner, Hermlston and Pendle
ton units will be held at the
Pendleton Neighborhood Center,
435 S. W. Dorlon Ave., in Pen
dleton on the evening of Sun
day, June 1, according to an
nouncement irom La verne van
Marter, Jr., president of the unit
Players are also expected to
participate from the La Grande,
Walla Walla, and Trl City units.
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thundery, May 22. 1969
Banquet, Dance Held For Eighth Graders
Students of the eighth grade
classes were honored guests for
a banquet dnner and dance on
Frday. May J, with the Elks
Lodge as their hosts.
The roast beef dinner with
all the trimmings was prepar
ed by eighth grade room moth
ers under the direction of three
co-chairmen, Mrs. LaVerne Van
Marter, Jr., Mrs. Albert Wright
and Mrs. Bob Jepsen.
Invocation preceding the ban
quet was given by Bob Jepsen.
Master of ceremonies for the
program was Clifford Williams,
eighth grade teacher, who read
to the students the class proph
ecy he had written.
Musical entertainment was
furnished by Susan Jepsen at
the piano and Sandy Matheny
who played guitar.
btudent Body President Marie
Van Marter read the class will
of the 50 students in the class
and a short response was given
by Bill Jepsen in appreciation
to the elementary teachers, fol
lowed with an address by Alan
Martin, principal of the grade
school. '
Decorations for the banquet
were provided Dy Mrs. KODert
Kelly and Mrs. James Norene,
who used the school colors of
red and white as their color
thpmp Miniature rilnlnmas dec
orated the tables at each place
setting and many baskets of
fresh flowers were attractive
about the room.
A large sheet cake, decorated
In red and white and featuring
a wise old owl with a gradua
tion diploma, was served to the
guests later in the evening dur
ing the dance, which followed
dinner.
Mrs. Archie Padberg, accom
nr.nied bv Mrs. Sara Adklns.
traveled to Spray on Wednesday.
Mav 14. to attend the funeral
of Robert Griggs, step-brother of
Mrs. Padberg and a brother of
Mrs. Columbine Orwick. Services
were held at the Spray Com
munity church, and burial lol
lowed In Winlock cemetery.
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