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HEPPNER (ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. Mustang Mustang Rack Up By Greg Green " By squeeking past two majoi contenders last weekend, the Mustangs have set themselves in a second place tie with three other teams in league play. Heppner defeated Wasco Co. 61 59 and edged Pilot Rock on the Mustang home court in a thriller. 64-62. McEwen of Athena holds first place in the Columbia Basin League with a 5-1 record. HeoDner shares second with Condon and Umat illa, all 4-2. The Mustangs found them selves down by as many as 17 points during the first half but were able to pull within 11 as the half ended. Pilot Rock Game A 24 point spree in the third quarter brought Heppner back into the game with a 53-18 lead at the end of the 3rd period. The fourth quarter was touch and go up to the final minute. Pilot Rock missed two free throws but rebounded and scored to tie the game. Heppner then lost the ball to the Rockets on a traveling violation with 30 seconds left. Kenny Eckman stole the ball and scored the winning lay in. Pilot Rock missed scoring chances from the field and the foul line before the game was i JV GtS. CnTjoBoT "iund the fine shooting of were instrumental is the Barry Munkers. who finished Mustang victory Friday over with a game high of 18 points Wasco County Bedsides. and the rebounding of Tom Roberts, 12 rebounds, the Must- angs dominated the entire raw TO BERT TOE DRAFT If you've been dodging drafts around your home for longer than you like, make a move. To electric heat. Electric heat is even heat Complete heat. Comfortable all over, with no cool spots. And healthier for you as a result. Electric heat is quiet, too. And clean. So, if you're remodeling, building, or adding on, get all the facts from us about electric heat. Columbia Basin Electric Co-op Ph. 676-9146 Heppner Serving Morrow , Gilliam, and Wheeler Counties A i Kenny Eckman scored the winnic g points in the neck n neck Mustanq-PUot Rock contest Saturday. over. Heppner out shot the Rockets from the bonus line 61 per cent to 42 per cent. From the field. Mustang JV'S Maul Wasco Co; Bombed By Pilot Rock Most of the game was close with the halftime score 43-tl in favor of the Redsides. Heppner lead by 1 at the end of the 3rd period. Again the Mustangs were outshot from the field. This time 34 per cent to Maupin's 37 per cent. Both teams hit 55 per cent from the free throw line. Boyer led all scores by quite a distance with 32 counters. McCabe netted 8 points and Mike Bergstrom scored 7 and grabbed 11 rebounds (most in the crucial last minutes.) Wilson recovered 13 rebounds MUSTANG JVS On Friday, Jan. 26. the Mustang Junior Varsity basket ball team easily defeated a scrappy Wasco County team 61 February I. 1973 Two More Wins HEPPNEB K1CR HONOR ROLL the Mustangs dumped only 35 per cent to Pilot Rock's 43 per cent. Kenny Eckman. John Boyer and Lloyd Wilson led the home team in scoring with 13 points apiece. Allen McCabe had 10 and Dale Hedman dumped 8. Wilson brought down 14 rebo unds for the winning team. Wasce Co Contest The Mustangs found them selves down 9 points with 2:40 left on the clock then rallied on a scoring spree to a two point victory. A break away play by Boyer and Greg Green tied the game in the last seconds. Then a steal followed by a Boyer layup capped the win. Most of the game was close with the halftime score 43-41 in favor of the Redsides. Heppner lead by 1 at the end of the 3rd period. Again the Mustangs were outshot from the field.This time 34 per cent to Maupin's 37 per cent. Both teams hit 55 per cent from the free throw line. Boyer led all scores by quite a distance with 32 counters. McCabe netted 8 points and Mike Bergstrom scored 7 and grabbed 11 rebounds (most in the crucial last minutes.) Wilson recovered 13 rebounds. game. The local boys shot a fine .526 from the field but were only able to hit one of seven chances from the foul line (.143). Wasco County hit only .215 from the field but were able to convert 11 of 22 from the foul line for a .500 average. The Mustangs controlled the boards 41 to 18. PILOT ROCK CONTEST Saturday night's game was a different story, however as the Pilot Rock JV's took advantage of many Heppner mistakes and rolled to a 72 to 40 win over the Mustangs. The Rockets shot .444 from the field and .471 from the line while the Mustangs were only able to hit .295 and .267, respec tively. Tom Roberts was the only Mustang to hit in double figures, as he hit for 11 points. John Kilkenny led the rebounding with 10. LINE SCORES: 61-Heppner: Munkers 18, Dunlap 8. Roberts 8, Kenny 7. Mills 6, Chitty 6, McLeod 4, Cutsforth 4,Gentry .Haguewood viviiny. 35-Wasco Co: Willis 8. T. James 6, Woll 6, Morelli 4, James 4, Hauser 3, Webb 3, Chamber Lin 1. 40-Heppner: Roberts 11, Gentry 7, Munkers 6, Mills 6. McLeod 4. Haguewood 2, Kil kenny, Dunlap 4, Gonty, Kenny, Cutsforth, Chitty. 72-Pilot Rock: Krosting 13, Murray 13, Case 11, Tobes 10, Hank 9, Norquist 8, Lankford 2, McDermott 4, Crumpacker 2. mm nt - -4.0, Kitty Hixson, Casey Kuhn, HnO U laSSeS tied Darrel Pummel, David Rich ards and Pat Skoubo: Juniors- Second semester class offic ers for Heppner High School were elected the first day of the new semester, Jan. 22. Heading the seniors will be president, Greg Green; vice president. Dale Hedman; secretary-treasurer, Tricia Prock; and student council representa tive, Mary Abrams. The class decided to elect no sergeant-at-arms. The senior class is busy now furnishing sandwiches and assorted beverages to HHS and visiting players after all home games. Greg Davidson will serve as president of the juniors for this semester. The main order of business for the class will be to continue operating the conces sion stand at the ball games, and to begin work now on the junior-senior banquet and prom. Serving with Greg will be Michele Evans, vice-president; Kristi Haguewood, secretary; Donna Bellamy, treasurer; Randy Morris, sergeant-at-arms; and Susan Healy, class representative. The sophomore class elected Anita Davidson president. Also elected were Jerry Gentry, vice-president; Shannon Kelly, secretary; John Kilkenny, trea surer; Dale Arrington, sgt.-at-arms; Mike Mills and Mary Healy, class representatives on the student council. The class has been busy selling tickets on a small television set, and have been in charge of the reserved balcony seats at the basketball games. Working as class officers for the freshmen will be Lori Dunlap. president; Suzanne Cutsforth. ice-president; Tami Toll, secretary; Debbie Cox, treasurer; Molly Pierce, ser-gent-at-arms: Wade Padberg and Cheryie Turner, class representatives. Heppner High Honor Roll Senior: Abrams. Mary Baker. Lynda Bartlett. Kathleen Chrlstman. Joan Coppock. Kerry Cox, Pianne Cox. Todd Cutsforth. James Drake. Rick Farley, Shanny Green, Greg Hedman. Dale Jensen, Hill Jones, Bobbette Kelly. Luanne Kemp. Sherry Kilkenny. Kelly McCabe, Allen McCarl, Barbara Meador, Tami Munkers, Kay Norene, Tracie Peck. Debbie Schlichting. Pegey Sherman, Barbara Taylor, Avery Van Marter. Marie Juniors: Allstott, Clyde Byrne. Helen Christman. Jean Davidson, Greg Dunlap, Dyrk Haguewood, Kristi Harrison, Karl Hughes, Patricia Hunt, Gray Johnson, Andrew Marquardt. Charma Munkers, Barry Padberg. Luke Riddle, Robanui Robinson. Kyle Sumner. Charlie Van Schoiack, Patricia Sophomores: Davidson, Anita Kelly, Shannon Kenny. Joe Mills. Michael Minter, Gordon Palmer. Sandra Ployhar, Jim Roark. John Struthers, Dena Freshmen: Burcham, Katny Cutsforth, Suzanne Dunlap. Lori Haguewood. Kimee Heliums. Elizabeth Jones. Steven Toll, Tami 'Due to illness several students grades and their names have been Corrections will be made next week. Straight A's. Mustang JV'S Split Over Weekend The Heppner Junior Varsity basketball team ran into an aroused Sherman County team Friday night and fell 43 to 37 to the Huskies. The Heppner team shot a miserable .230 from the field and a so-so .500 from the charity stripe in their third defeat of the season. The Huskies shot .340 and .538 respectively, but were out rebounded by Heppner 38 to 36. Barry Munkers led the Hepp ner attack with 13 points, while John Kilkenny and Tom Roberts had 15 and 11 rebounds apiece. Riverside Honor Roll The honor roll at Riverside High School for the second nine weeks has been announced as follows: A roll, seniors Susan Ball 4.0, Debbie McCoy Linda Ball, Debbie Huwe, Martha King, Danette Leighton, Sheryl Partlow, and Susan Schnell : sophomores-Steve Grandle; freshmen-Peggy Brandt, Robert Richards, Lor Schnell. Jeyyr Zielinski, and Donna Ziemer. B roll, seniors-Jill Ayling, Anita Grandle, Dodi Hilling Diane Rash, Bruce Russell, Loren Wilson, Pat Witters and Marilvn Pouriere. Juniors-Jerry Donovan, Ann Gasser, Karen Richards and Sharon Stewart: Sophomores Mary Dixon, Denise Henkle, Grade Hixson, Pam Hug, Greta LeBlanc, Neta Phillips and Don Russell; Freshmen-Pam Daniels, Tammy McKenzie, Mary Ann Proctor, Danny Shoemake, Vickie Sullivan and Julie Zielinski. The semester A roll, seniors Susan Ball 4.0, Casey Kuhn Debbie McCoy and David Richards; Juniors-Linda Ball, Debbie Huwe. Martha King, Danette Leighton, Sheryl Partlow, Susan Schnell and Sharon Stewart; Sophomores Steve Grandle and Denise Henkle; Freshmen-Peggy Brandt4.0, Robert Richards, Lori Schnell, Donna Ziemer. B roll. Seniors-Jill Ayling, Anita Grandle, Dodi Hilling, Kitty Hixson. Darrel Pummel, Diane Rash, Bruce Russell, Pat Skoubo. Loren Wilson and Pat Witters; Juniors-Jerry Don ovan, Ann Gasser, Karen Rich- ards ' an(J Barbara Hilling ; SoDhomores-Edie Brasel, Mary Dixon, Michelle Graham, Gracie Hixson. Pam Hug. Greta Leblanc, Don Russell and Pam Schmeder; Freshmen-Terry Crowder. Pam Daniels. Tam ara McKenzie, Danny Shoe make, Vicky Sullivan and Jerry Zielinski. 2nd ln weeks e aemeter weeks Semeete 3.83 S.B3 3.66 3.K3 4.00 4.00 340 3.33 3.83 3.83 3.33 3.33 3.33 40Cv 4.0O" 3.42 3.50 3.42 3.50 3.50 4 00" 400" 3.33 4.00 4 00" 4.00" 3.85 3.33 3.50 3.50 340 3.83 3.83 3.33 4.00 4.00 3.60 3.50 3.33 3.33 3.75 383 340 3.66 3.66 3.71 360 3.33 3.66 3.33 4.00" 4.00" 383 3.66 3.85 3.85 3.33 3.50 3.80 3.66 3.50 3.50 340 3.60 3.71 3.71 3.33 3.33 3.80 3.83 366 3.83 3.40 3.60 3.50 3.50 3.33 3.33 4.00" 4.00" 3.71 3.71 3.66 366 3.57 3.33 3.71 3.85 3.40 3.50 3.60 333 3.42 3.42 3.50 3.33 3.33 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.33 3.50 3.66 3.50 3.50 3.33 have not received their omitted from the list. Stanfield JVs On Saturday night, the Junior Mustangs ran over a very weak Stanfield team composed mainly of freshmen. The final score was 90 to 21, and Heppner dominated every phase of the game. The Mustangs shot .506 from the field to .215 for Stanfield and hit .357 from the foul line to .214 for the opposition. Heppner led the rebounding with 54 to Stan field's 17. All 14 members of the JVs scored with Mark Cutsforth leading the way with 12 points. Cutsforth and Dave McLeod dominated the rebounding with 11 and 10 carooms apiece. The victory brought the Mustangs season record to 6 and 3. Line Scores; 37-Heppner: Munkers 13, Roberts 8, Kilkenny 7, Dunlap 6, Gentry 2, Mills 1, Chitty, Cutsforth, Gonty, Harrison, McLeod. 43-Sherman: Nisbet 10, DeGrange 10, Melzer 8, Hart 6, Stewart 4, Burnett 2, J. McNab 2, T. McNab 1, Von Borstel, Clifton, Stewart, Dials. 90-Heppner: Cutsforth 12, Munkers 9, Dunlap 8, Hunt 8, Roberts 7, McLeod 6, Gonty 6, Gentry 6, Chitty 5, Kenny 4, Haguewood 2, Kilkenny 2, Harrison 6, Mills 9. 21-Stanfield: Barry 8, Nichols 6, Mills 5, Huxoll2, Porter, Siler, Coombes, Marcum, Keltz. Heppner Frosh Plank Pirates Heppner Frosh blew River side off the court Tuesday, January 22, 58-36. This win brought Heppner to five wins and two losses for the season. Heppner hit the boards hard and took a 66 to 21 rebound advantage. David McLachlan played the game with authority grabbing an amazing 26 re bounds, and popping in 12 points. Teammate Paul Van Marter added 16 points and an equalnumber of rebounds. Other scoring for the Heppner Frosh were: Orwick 11, Wilson 8, Boner 6, Malcom 3, and Prock with 2, Boyce, D. Munkers. 4 T. V. SERVICE By Qualified RCA AT VIDEO-TECH, INC. 461 A E. Main SU- HerrnUrton Win a Trip to Washington DC SALEM-t Special (-Junior and senior high schooler were reminded today by the Gov ernor's Committee on Employ ment of the Handicapped of the deadline for submitting a written report in the 24th Annual Ability Counts contest. Theme for the 1973 contest is "The Handicapped at Work: Tomorrow's Challenge." Any 11th or 12th grade student in a public, private, or parochial high school is eligible to participate. Oregon first place winner will receive a round-trip ticket to Washington, D.D. plus $100 in expense money provided by the Oregon AFL-CIO. The first place winner is also eligible for competition for national prizes of $1,000, $600, $400, $300, and $200. All other Oregon winners will receive special citations b y the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handi capped Reports must not exceed three pages, typed, double spaced, on white paper of standard size with the stu dent's full name. age. home street address, and school address stapled on as a cover sheet. All reports must be in the hands of the Governor's Com mittee on Employment of the Handicapped, co Fred Tolleson. Executive Secretary, Employ ment Division, 402 Labor and Industries Bldg.. Salem Or. 97310. on or before Feb. 16. 1973. Further information is in the hands of most high school principals, social study teach ers, and at all offices of the Employment Division, or by writing to the above adress. Dufur rangers corral lone cards The lone Cardinals met the Dufur Rangers on Jan. 20. Dufur led throughout the first half with the score of 22 to 29. The Cardinals came on court at second half scoring 31 points only to lose to the Dufur Rangers with a score of 61 to 53. The high scorer was David Warren with 25 points. Others scoring were Dick Snider 14, Kent Gutierrez 8. Phil Carlson 4. and Donal McCarty 2. JUNIOR VARSITY For the Junior Varsity game the score ended 34 to 43 with Dufur winning over lone. The lone scorers for the JV game were Mike Warren with 9, Joel Peterson. Paul Peterson, and Mark Rietmann all with 6, Charlie McElligott 5, and Tom Hamlett 2. Cards cage Cougars David Warren was the high point man of the game against Echo with 25 points. lone met the Cougars at lone on Jan 12 to beat them by nine points. The half-time score was 30-28 with lone leading throughout the game. Ione's defense held Echo's Jeff Spike to score only 3 points in the last half while the offense poured in 30 points to Echo's 23. The final score was 60-51. Scoring for lone were: D. Snider 13, G. Wilson 12, P. Carlson 6, and D. McCarty 4. JV'S The JVs beat the Echo Cougars with a score of 38-32 on Jan. 12. Both teams took turns taking over the lead in the 1st half with the Cards leading at the end of the first quarter 6-4. The Cougars returned in the second half to take the lead at 18-16 for the half-time score. In the second half the Cardinals pulled ahead in the fourth quarter to win by 6 points. lone scorers were Warren 9, J. Peterson 8, P. Peterson 8, T. Gates 8, M. Rietmann 3, and C. McElligott 2. Forced to Move Take payments x M it oa my 12 G OCTET. Set up in Pendleton CALL 276-3611 Dealer TEAIHED TECHHICXAXS 567-3822 lonians Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen and Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Townsend left Portland on Jan. 8 for a week in Hawaii. They were on the Island of Oahu. Points of interest they enjoy ed were Pearl Harbor Cruise, Circle Island Tour, Polynesian Cultural Center, Punchbowl tour, Diamond Head, Sea Life Park tour. The busy foursome saw the Don Ho Show and went to a Luau as well as the wax museum, International Mar ket place and the Ala Moana Shopping Center. Other trips included the capital building and the pnlace where the queen reigned. The palace is being restored as a tourist attraction. The weather was beautiful and no rain. On the way home the plane blew a tire as they landed in Seattle but they were transferred to another plane to Portland. They arrived in Portland at 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 17. Other recent travelers to Hawaii were Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom and Christina, who spent nine days visiting Honolulu and the island of Oahu, the Kona Coast on Hawaii, and Lahaina, Maui. They were accompanied on the trip by their daughter, Susan, of San Franscisco. Beautiful wea ther with no rain was enjoyed throughout their trip. Temper atures were in the upper 70's most of the time. One afternoon they attended the International Surfing Contest and saw world champion surfers perform at Sunset Beach. Rodney Crawford, brother of Wate Crawford. Clyde Craw ford a nephew and son Perry of Eugene and Pete also a nephew and son of Portland visited with the Wate Crawfords over the weekend. Mrs. Gene Rietmann attend ed a Christian Education Lead ership Training Course at the Methodist Church in Heppner Jan. 22-24. TO THE MOUNTAINS The Hope and Valby Lutheran Churches went to the mountains Jan. 19 and returned the 20th. Chaperone was Pastor Mark Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Imel went to LaGrande Sunday to visit with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Imel Jr. They found when they arrived that two of their grandsons had broken legs from skiing. On Jan. 27. Mrs. Ida Grabill had her 9lst birthday. On Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bristow and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ellis had dinner for their mother at Beecher's. Later Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCabe and Lori visited Mrs. Grabill. 'Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bristow just returned from Tillamook where they visited their son, Jerry Bristow and family. They also visited Tom Bristow and Fam ily of Portland. Pomona Grange met at the Willows Grange Hall Sunday Jan. 20. All the Granges in Morrow County were represent ed. These included Rhea Creek, Lexington and Boardman. Din ner was served at noon by Willows Grange. After a potluck dinner in the evening, cards were played. There were nine tables. Herbert Ekstrom Sr. won high for men, and May Ekstrom won high for ladies. Willard French won second high for men, and Lindsay Kincaid won 300 pinochle. Elmer Palm er won the door prize. Fifty-five members registered from the three Granges. Hawaiian card party Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen enter tained 16 ladies at a card party on Jan. 23. It was a Hawaiian theme with Dot wearing her mu mu she purchased in Hawaii. There were Hawaiian flowers, napkins and gifts. She served fresh pineapple she brought home. High prize went to Lucille Rietmann, second high to Mary Ann Palmer and the door prize to Margaret Akers. On Jan. 25, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen had Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom, Mr. and Mrs. John Eubanks, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindstrom and Steven as dinner guests. The evening was spent playing cards. John Eubanks won high for the men and Mildred Eubanks won high for the ladies. Katherine won low for the ladies and Herb Ekstrom wen low for the men. The Ray Heimbigners spent most of last week in Beaverton where Ruth spent a few days in St. Vincents Hospital undergo- to Hawaii Ing tests to determine whether or not she will need to have & heart valve operation. They spent the rest of the time with their daughter, Linda Rae and her husband, Drew. - At the Coast Mr. and Mrs. John Eubank spent the weekend at the coast. They were accompanied by Mr. .and Mrs. E. Hummell of Beaverton. Mrs. and Mr. Eu bank spent Monday at Good Samaritan hospital where Howard Eubanks had back surgery. i Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ripka and Gary of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Barnhart, Robin. Judith and Carole Lee of Redmond spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs Doc Sherer. On Saturday, Mrs. Dick Sherer baked a birthday cake and prepared a dinner for Doc and Judy. Mri. Ripka and Mrs . Barnhart are daughters of the Sherers. Women's Fellowship met im the social rooms of the United Church of Christ Thursday for an all day meeting. Members sewed ditty bags for the beds of patients at Eastern Oregon State Hospital. A pot-luck salad luncheon was enjoyed and Mrs. FT. Martin led the worship service. During the business meeting Mrs. Bill Arthur, president, appointed committees for the World Day of Prayer for March 3 at lone. All women of the community and surrounding towns are invited to this service. Mrs. Martin is gen eral chairman. During the annual report by Mrs. Vera Rietmann, it was announced a new vacuum cleaner had been purchased for the church. Four wedding receptions were catered during the year: Cannon-Hal vorsen; Clark -Belknap; Connor-Ball; and Barnett-Bloodsworth. The Good Neighbor Committee also assisted with several dinners for bereaved families. Mrs. Darrel Wilson asked for people to continue supporting collec tion of Betty Crocker coupons, postage stamps, and MJB coffee lids for various projects. The February meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom. Mrs. Kenneth Smouse was hostess for the January meeting of the Topic Club at the social rooms of the United Church of Christ. Mrs. Van Hubbard, librarian, reported a number of new books had been purchased and placed on the shelves at the Public Library. Mrs. William . Bergstrom donated "Pakistani Episode" by Gretia H. Spaur to the library. She is a personal friend of the author. Mrs. Smouse reviewed an ecology article from a recent issue of Wildlife magazine. Members answered roll call with a "Food for thought." lone Honor Roll Honor roll for the first se mester from lone Junior-Senior High School: A Honor Roll (ZS-AJD) Senior Christina Lindstrom. Kath leen McElligott. Junior: Doris McCabe. Sophomores: Charlie McElligott, Joel Peterson, Sherri Wilson. 8th: Vickl Edmundson. 7tn: Natalie Tews. B Honor RoU (3.0-3.4) Seniox: Kent Gutierrez. Melissa McElligott, John Rietmann, David Warren, Gregg Wilson. Junior: Cassandra Chaoel. Jan Ek strom, Donna Flack, Cheryl Hams, Joan McElligott, Nan cy Pettyjohn. Sophomore: Carol Holtz. Barbara Palm er. Freshmen: Rene Flack Skye Krebe, Catherine McElligott. Joe Rietmann. 8th: Arlene Cannon. Joan Doh erty. 7th: Kristi Edmundson, Carol McElligott, Jeanie Piening. lone girl cagers down Athena The Girls Basketball team traveled to Athena on Jan. 23, to present a victorious win over Athena. Athena led in the first two quarters of the game, but in the third and fourth quarter IofT took over the lead to win the game 37-31. High scorer for lone was Jan Ekstrom with 10 points and for Athena was Jody Salter with 12 points. Other scorers were: Lind strom 5, M. Hoskins and M.P. McElligott both with 4, A. Hoskins 3. Edwards, J. Mc Elligott, McNary, Palmer, and Wilson all w ith 2.
