Qosfangs Win Christens Tourney
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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.
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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.
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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.
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. . . from us to you for
your happiness during
the holiday season . . .
may a sleighful of all
good things be yours!
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SALLY MATHENY
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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
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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.
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