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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, April 28, 1977 THREE S Homemakers Day, May 3. Spring event planned to honor all Morrow County women "Women's Day '77" will be the theme for the annual Morrow County Homemaker's Day, May 3, at the Elks' Lodge, Heppner. The special spring event is intended to honor all women of the county, with guest speakers, luncheon, and other special programs. All women and men of the county are invited to attend. The Advisory Committee is in charge of events for the day. Local Creative Arts members will stage their Spring Art Show in conjunction with the event. Doors will open to the public at 10:00 a.m. with a coffee hour, registration, and time to view the art show. Special guest speaker, Marcelle Straatman, OSU Extension Specialist, will present a program of interest to all women at 10:45, followed by a no-host luncheon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. During the lunch hour, Erin Evans, 4-H presentation champion, will share information on "Denim Recyclables." Immediately following, Valerie Madison, IFYE to Switzerland, will present a slide show and international viewpoint. Events will conclude at 2:30 p.m. Claudia Hughes, Heppner, will serve as mistress of ceremonies, assisted by all members of the Advisory Committee. Registration will be by members of Rhea Creek Study Group, with Irrigon women in charge of the coffee hour. The arts and crafts show will remain open all day for viewing. Luncheon will be served by the wives of the Elks' officers, at a cost of $2.75. Working women are invited to attend the luncheon, or any part of the program. Babysitters will be available. Mothers are requested to bring sack lunch for children. The "Women's Day" theme was chosen as a tribute to all the wonderful women who serve in so many ways to make our county a great place to live. It is the hope of the Homemakers' Advisory group that everyone will join with s them in saying "thank you. ..women of Morrow County, ana , share an entertainin Resigns post Anne Doherty, coordinator of Blue Mountain Community College activities in the Hep-pner-Lexington-Ione area for the past two years, resigned that post effective the end of the current school year, the college Board of Education reported. The board com mended her performance. During her two-year term in the job, registrations in that area rose from about 150 to 350 and course offerings almost doubled. In addition to serving as college coordinator in the area, she was the source of information on the college for residents of south Morrow County. Persons interested in taking over the job of BMCC coor dinator in the Heppner-Lex-ington-Ione area are asked to contact Larry O'Rourke, BMCC, as soon as possible. Office day changed Farmers' Home Adminis tration office day in Heppner will be changed from May 4 to May 11. The supervisors will be attending a training meet ing. Office Day in June will be as scheduled, first Wednesday in the month. Wheat League to hold annual workshop The Morrow County Wheat League will have their annual spring workshop on May 4, 1977, at the Lexington Grange Hall, starting at 7 p.m., Tommy Martin, Morrow County Wheat League presi dent, said. The program for the eve ning will feature Don Rydr ych, Weed Research Agrono mist from the Pendleton Experiment Station, who will Heppner FFA teams take first On Friday, April 22, Hep pner's Vocational Agriculture classes traveled to Hermiston to participate in a field day. The Hermiston Experiment Station held their Beef Cattle Improvement Day and Judg ing Clinic. Vo-Ag students and cattle men had the chance to par ticipate in judging several classes of breeding bulls, replacement heifers, feeder steers, and finished steers ready for slaughter. Participating as a judge and speaker was Burke Healey of the Healey Brothers Flying L Ranch at Davis, Okla . He gave a talk on "Selecting Bulls for Total Performance." Fred Williams of the Agri cultural Marketing Service, Washington, D.C., gave a demonstration of grading feeder cattle according to proposed new feeder cattle grades. In addition, he ex plained how the 1976 revised grades of carcass beef have influenced the industry. In the judging contest, FFA teams and individuals judged a total of 12 classes. Heppner's advanced team took first with 1642 points. Heppner's Green hand team also took first in their division with a total of 1594 points. Doug Ansotegui was high individual in the FFA division With a total of 556 points, followed by the Ken third place individual, Grieb, with 553 points. Members on the advanced team were: Doug Ansotegui, Ken Grieb, Julie Grieb, Krynn Robinson and Cindy Dough erty. The Greenhand team was comprised of the following: Geri Grieb, Jo Lynn Daly, Marie Van Schoiack, Todd Harrison and Larry Palmer. There were 285 F.F.A. members judging from 11 dif ferent schools. Everyone invited to attend special night Monday evening, May 2, the National Honor Society of Heppner High School is invit ing all parents and friends of the school to come and visit. "We're proud of our school and would like our parents to come and see what's going on with our classes and clubs," says Sharon McCarl, presi dent of the group. "We're having it at 7:30 because most parents can't come in the daytime." Among many things plan ned for the evening are : music by the stage band; a style revue by the Home Ec. classes; a tour of the new shop facility; an explanation of how tests are used in career choice, by Mrs. Lanham, counselor; three plays by the Drama Workshop class ; and a slide-show report on the Span ish II class' recent trip to Mexico. Teachers will have their classrooms open, with varying presentations, discussions, and exhibits in the different subject areas. Some of the clubs will have demonstra tions and exhibits as well. After a general assembly welcoming period in the gym at 7:30, bells will ring for three half-hour periods, enabling parents to go to classes of their choice. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening by GAB (Girls' Athletic Boosters Club). According to Jane Rawlins, faculty advisor, one reason for choosing this date was that the decorations from the Junior Senior Prom could be left up for parents to see and enjoy. Schedule for Back-to-School Night Monday, May 2 Heppner High School 7:30 in the gym- General Assembly with music by Mr. Ackley's Rock The rest of the evening, guests are invited to go to classes of their choice: Teacher Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 & Room 8:00-8:25 8:30-8:55 9:00-9:30 Mr.Koffler,5 Overview of Math Program the same the same Mr. Conklin, 10 Room will be open with exhibits Mr. Pilgrim, 9 Students demonstrating Study Kits for Office Machines office machines Bookkeeping Bookkeeping Study Kits Mr. Toney, 8 Photography Exhibit the same the same Miss Portmann, 6 Math Basic Skills and Work Sheets the same Mr.Munck.l Spanish II's Trip to Mexico the same the same Mr. Neiffer, 13 Scenic Geology of Oregon the same the same Mr. Brownfield, 12 Students' displays of Adv. Slide Show of the the same Biology. Field Biology Rirrisnf Malheur ; Mrs. Panter, Gym Style Show Style Show Style Show Mrs. Lanham, 7 Using Test Scores in Making the same the same Career Choices Mrs. Rawlins, Stage "The Boor" "Beyond the Door" "Overtones' one-act play one-act play ' one-act play Mr.Borgen,2 Writing Writing Writing Mr.Lutsch,3 The Role of the Social the same the same : Science Program Mr. Whitaker- Mr. Heimstra, Shop Tour of new shop facilities Tour Tour Mr. Sporseen, Lower Hall Sports Display the same the same m-Shear" Tour of Library and Mrs. Abrams, Library Art Display the same the same REFRESHMENTS will be served throughout the evening by G.A.B. in the cafeteria, a la Junior Prom. Ad sponsored by"-"""""""-- " . DAIK OF UJZastern Oregon HEFFlfEB JONE ARLINGTON ( MEMSEK, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION speak on dryland non-tillage and reduced tillage wheat production. This is really the year we could use some of these practices. Jim Johnson of The Dalles. State Chairman of the Safety Committee for the Oregon Wheat League, will bring us up to date on where we stand with O.S.H.A. and what the Wheat League is doing to deal with it. This will include what the farmer has to look for in the future concerning these regulations. Harold Kerr, our County Agent, will review the cost of wheat production for the county last year. Refreshments will be served after the meeting by the Morrow County Wheathearts. Let's have a good turnout. It should be a very informative meeting. Concerns expressed during stop Public concern over cor rectional facilities and the future of the Boardman Bomb ing Range were among re sponses made in Heppner Monday during a one-hour stop by the traveling office of U.S. Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon. Marsh Hieronimus of the Senator's Portland office said the response from people in Eastern Oregon has been good. He said the good re sponse may result in schedul ing more frequent visits of the traveling field office. 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