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Qosfangs Win Christens Tourney RyGREGGRKPN Despite foul troubles, the Mustangs routed the Condon Blue Devils in the final champ ionship game of the 1972 Christmas Tournament, Satur day night, 63 56. This win is a repeat of the Mustang's ability to win Christ mas tournaments. Heppner has won every year they have played in it, with the exception of last year. Heppner's running attack, led by John Boyer, trailed the Blue Devils by 4 points at the end of the first quarter. Boyer allowed Condon's top man, Kevin Mor gan his only two field goals of the game in the first period. By halftime Heppner was down by only two. Boyer turned on in the third quarter for 5 field goals, but was matched and surpassed by Condon's Dave Eaton who dumped in 6 baskets. Heppner's bench was all that was left to play much of the fourth quarter, and play they did. Condon was out scored in the final deciding period 14 - 6. Boyer was high for the game with 21 counters. Fellow team mates. Dale Hedman and Allen McCabe, scored 10 and Kenny Eckman 8. For Condon, Eaton led the team with 18, followed by Gerry Durfey with 13 and Chuck Wagenaar 11. In the Contest for third place , Sherman's well balanced swing attack up-set Arlington 82-61. HarlemQueensOutscore Faculty The Harlem Queens, an all women Negro basketball team, outscored the Heppner High faculty men in an exhibition game 80 - 57, Monday night in the HHS gym. Part of the proceeds from the game, sponsored by the H Club will be used to go towards the payment of new blazers which have been purchased for the varsity basketball squad. The H Club cleared $25. There was a good attendance; 'Many "stu dents got autographs from the Harlem Queens. The Harlem Queens are seven professional basketball players who travel throughout the nation putting on exhibition games. Their opponents are usually faculty teams, like the one they played Monday, but occasionally they face a town team or a group of men who practice together regulary and want to test their skills. Playing for Heppner were: Stephen Brownfield, Dale Conklin, Larry Hildebrandt, Dale Hol land, Bob Jespersen, Dean Naffziger, Bob Nash, Duane Neiffer, Walt Pilgrim, Ron Rilev. Jim Bier and Chuck Starr. mmmmammmammamaammmmmm i v. tm wmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmamm Gardner's Lien's Wear THE b ? j ; ;;. ;.r- " ' JL) r. r ' " ; n A Arlington put two men in the twenty point bracket but was undaunted by the Huskies' five men in double figures. The Queens mix their ball handling and shooting skills with antics and jokes through out each game. At one point late in the Heppner game, one of the queens exchanged places with one of the referees, Jerry Martin, who took her place and finished out the game on the Queens' side. His costume was complete with a wig and a dress. The game ended with all the players on the floor dancing out the last 45 seconds to a record. Rockton, Illinois is home-base for the team. They play games eight months out of the year, averaging about five per week, a total of about 160 games a year. So far this year, they have toured the northern states, just came from Washington, and are on their way south. They finish about late May. This is the twelfth season for the team. When asked what the greatest drawback is to her chosen career, one of the Queens replied, "Not being able to go home when I want. I especially notice it at this time of year -Christmas." This is her seventh year on the team. V. DRAWN BY MEN'S NIGHT .. - - - - irir nr UT ll TONIGHT - THURSDAY 'TIL 8 :30 .i cn npPM FRIDAY 'TIL 8:30 flLiJV VI STORE OF PERSONAL SERVltt r 1 t Sherman led the Honkers from the start, displaying a twenty point lead at halftime. The Heppner High girls' drill team was able to collect the flashlights they needed and performed their drill very ably in Saturday night. 4 tfctitto M . . . from us to you for your happiness during the holiday season . . . may a sleighful of all good things be yours! Pendleton -Heppner Freight Lines SALLY MATHENY nffflB: In Friday's games Heppner just barely got by Arlington 71 65 in the evening's second game. Both nights the Mustangs got into foul trouble with Hedman, McCabe and Dave Eckman fouling out in the Friday contest. Heppner was also hurt with three technicals. Arlington was down 36 - 29 at halftime but turned hot in the third period to take the lead at intermission 51 46. Heppner quickly bounced back in the fourth and outscored Arlington 25 14 to add to their 71 - 65 win. Boyer scored high with 27 counters. Lloyd Wilson followed with 13 and Myers, McCabe and Dave Eckman all contri buting 6 each. For the Honkers, Ruben Wetherell dumped in 21. Mark Sumner had 17, Rob Baucum 8 before he was taken out with injuries and Bryan Green with 7. In the Tournament opening game Condon and Sherman were matched with the Blue Devils prevailing 67 - 56. Both teams shot poorly from the field. Condon .347 and Sherman .288. Kevin Morgan topped scoring for the game with 22 points. Herschel Lantis scored 13 points, Bob Selby 12 and Dave Eaton 10 for Condon. Bob Nisbet led the Huskies with 16, Ken Wallace folowed with 14, John Koreski 8 and Don Graham 7. 12 OUT For Girls Basketball The Heppner High School Girls' Basketball team opened 1972-73 season with practices beginning Dec, 5 in the grade school multi-purpose room. Twelve girls turned out and spent most of the first night working on fundamentals of basketball with emphasis on lay-ups and outside shooting. To eliminate conflicts with the varsity, JV, and freshmen, teams, the girls will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the multipurpose room. The fillies will be on the road for their first game Feb. 20 at McEwen. Other games: at Pilot Rock, March 1; Pilot Rock here, March 6; Echo at Heppner, March 8. Other eames are being con sidered for scheduling hip , i r .r 1 ; f IrLvX I f ill I r vVy.:' Y 'C W 'I c , V ' ; ' , f'rJ t't-1 9 .. UmiiXi in- r ' ' ... - S dP .fc i i mm BACK ROW Elmer Sams, purchasing agent Bud Marshall, equipment operator Jack McTimpeny, Groundman Bill Gentry, line superintendent Doyle Key, line foreman Jim Prock, Serviceman Vern Wilson, lineman Ed Struthers, lineman Bob Duncan, Warehouseman Dan James, lineman Alton Stever, groundman Norm Rickert, office Manager The whole gang wishes you a Happy New year too and the best all through 19731 Two Named Two active Heppner High band students, Anita Davidson and Mary Abrams, have earned the honor of being named co-student directors of the Heppner High band. Eight Tapped for Honor Society Eight new members were tapped into Heppner High's chapter of National Honor Society Dec. 12. They were selected by a panel of teachers from all students who were eligible. Seniors honored were Rich ard Wadholm, Allen McCabe, Tracie Norene and Peggy Schlichting. Juniors tapped were Gary Hunt, Luke Padberg, Patricia Hughes and John Myers. National Honor Society is a national program to acknow ledge students who have high academic achievement, and who excel in areas of character, leadership and service. In order to be eligible for tapping into National Honor Society, a student must have had a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher for three high school semesters. Members must maintain a 3.00 CPA in order to retain their member ship in National Honor Society. The selection committee is composed qf six faculty members representing the main content and activity areas of Heppner High School. They are appointed by the principal. The actual induction cere mony for the tapees will be sometime late in January after the semester ends, at which time others may be tapped into the group. It was reported that the Advent at the Episcopal church last Sunday was a "joyful celebration" and was very well received. DANE RITCHEY is expected home this Friday to spend the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ritcjiey.' He has been stationed at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. He reports to Mt. Hebo on the Oregon Coast after his Christ mas leave. Merry Christmas from the employees of Columbia Basin Co-op as Co -directors Anita, a sophomore, has been in band for six years, beginning in the fifth grade at Heppner Jr. High. She played the clarinet for three years, then switched to the tenor saxaphone which she plays now. Anita Davidson Anita's freshman year in band was an especially busy one. She attended a sight-reading contest at Eastern Oregon College in La Grande in the fall of 71; received an excellent rating at a solo contest held at EOC in the spring of '72; and is the only HHS freshman ever to win the coveted John Phillips New Jackets Make Debut Spectators at the Heppner Christmas Tournament saw the Mustangs' varsity squad in new jackets. The navy blue double knit jackets are complete with a 3" patch on the pocket. The Pep Club donated $200 for the cause, and plan several money-raising activities to earn back the money donated. The profits from the Harlem Queens game, sponsored by the H Club last Monday, will be used to pay for the jackets. The new jackets replace the old navy blue jackets the varsity squad has worn in past years. WALLOWA GAME RESCHEDULED Since the Heppner-Wallowa game was cancelled due to cold weather, it has been reschedul ed for Dec. 22 at Wallowa. All get a touch of holiday happiness from The Salvation Army. FRONT ROW STANDING Vel Robinson, public relations Dave Harrison, general manager SEATED Lucia Cutsforth, clerk Faye Wilson, billing clerk-receptionist Lea Winter, clerk HEPPNER (ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES, ofHHS Band Sousa Award for her musical achievements. Anita furthered her training this summer by attending the Oregon State University spon sored band clinic at Camp Colton near Portland. Mary Abrams Mary, a senior, has been in band for eight years. Until this year, she played both the flute and piccolo, but switched to the bass drum this year. She was vice-president of the band her junior year and secretary her sophomore year. Mary's hard work and skill in band and her election as co-student director no doubt was an influentcial factor in her selction as a 1972 Elk's Leadership winner. Anita and Mary were elected by the other band members earlier this year. The girls were named co-directors due to a tie vote. Their duties consist of directing the band, alternately, at pep assemblies in the absence of director Larry Hilde brandt. The student directors also take over the band on Friday. Heppner NOT PICTURED Art Vance, line foreman Bob Lowe, custodian Floyd Borman, meter reader Nancy Brownfield, Clerk-receptionist Thursday, DEC EMBER 21, 1972 Christmas from HHS Hill Several 'of Heppner High's organizations have been work ing to bring the Christmas spirit into the school and the com munity. Heppner High's FHA and FFA members worked on Christmas decorations Dec. 4. They constructed fir-bough swags as door decorations. Each swag is complete with a bight red bell and red ribbons with the letters FFA and FHA stenciled on them with silver paint. National Honor Society spent several nights last week con structing decorations that were put in the nursing home of Pioneer Memorial Hospital. The bight colors and glitter added to the festive atmosphere at the hospital. The tradition of a Christmas tree in the hallway of HHS was continued this year, and as in past years, the sophomore class was responsible for getting the tree and getting it decoratea. DRAWN BY JANICE NOBLE i Auto Parts PH. 676-9218 MAR J MRY GAKDINfc.lt