FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday January 25, 1979
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Several weeks ago I began to miss one of this
newspaper's long-established features. For so many years
the Gilliam men of Heppner have kept weather records and
have furnished these records for publication.
When I asked around why this feature was missing, I
learned that our current weather recorder, Don Gilliam, has
been ill, was hospitalized, and could not keep up the family
practice. I was sorry to learn of Don's illness and hope he will
be continuing to send in the weather statistics soon and will
move on with the remarkable devotion that his family has
given to weather recording.
There are many human systems for escaping from
unpleasantries. My own favorite is to immerse myself in
reading. If I locate some really interesting reading, I can so
easily lose track of time, lose concern about the weather, and
just about forget to want to eat.
Last week I began reading "Evergreen" a 1978 novel by
Belva Plain. For three days I almost dropped out of the world
of frigid Heppner and lived in Europe, New York, New
England and even in Israel.
It was so easy for me to identify with the book's
characters and their problems and to re-experience the
historic sequences which touched their lives. This long novel
carries its primary character, Anna, from the puzzling,
distressing times of her European childhood, through her
young womanhood, marriage, motherhood and into the years
of grandmotherhood and even to the third generation of her
descendants. Many satisfactions and many sorrows are
woven into the disciplined lives of the novel's older
characters. They gave a day's work for a day's pay, went to
church on Saturday or Sunday, educated their children,
supported their favorite charities, helped to make our land
prosperous and secure and always realized that they were
the most fortunate people on earth.
The book's review of the experiences and efforts of two
World Wars, of the boom years and the bust years and its
many references to the changes in America's political and
educational climate fascinated me.
When I read such a novel, I recall a jingle from my early
years, "Ponder it well, good maiden, good youth though the
tale be a lie, it's teaching the truth." I consider fiction that
really delights me as something like a beautiful banana split.
I believe that most of my hours of reading have gone to
factual material, a meat and potato type of diet. When I think
how obsolete facts can become, I wonder why I've spent so
much time considering them. It must be that I was early
imbued with the notion that the pursuit of learning was a
most basic human activity. I am thankful that my
teacher-mother fostered my enjoyment of words.
As I read and re-read the last issue of this paper, many
words commanded my attention. I was so pleased with all the
written reactions to the sad letters from Judy Paine and Jim
Ackley which had described youthful vandalism. The several
from concerned parents and teachers made verygood
suggestions. However the letter which I cheered for the most
was the one from the Junior High Student Council. They took
hold of Mr. Ackley's thought that the decent kids need to pull
together and stop condoning misbehavior that jepordizes
everyone's rights.
The teachers' letter stated "We're pretty sure the school
board would be glad to revise the consequences policies if
enough decent kids and their parents request it." I hope they
are right. I thought the word "request" should have been
"demand."
Of course words are but symbols; two ancient words
which symbolize tremendous concepts and which are closely
related are "disciple" and "discipline." I've long been
enamored of these words, and they have been bouncing
through my head a great deal these last several weeks.
Each word may be used either as a noun or as a verb.
Discipline has expanded meanings when used as a noun, such
as, the training of mind or character, the training effect of
experience, a trained condition of order and obedience, a
particular system of rules for conduct, methods or rules for
regulating conduct, punishment or chastisement and a
branch of instruction or education.
As a verb, discipline, means to train, to bring to a
condition of order and obedience, to bring under control and
to punish.
The word disciple, as a noun, denotes a believer in the
thought and teachings of a leader. It is used less frequently as
a verb meaning to make into a disciple, to teach, to train, to
educate.
Surely we have all been told that the most difficult but
highest form of discipline is self-discipline. This is why I have
the most admiration for the letter written by the Junior High
Council. These young leaders indicate an understanding of
self-discipline. They say they realize that they have not stood
out against the vandalism which they have seen taking place
and the sickening, foul language they have often heard. They
apologize for their weakness and in their analysis and in their
apology they grow stronger. They claim to know right from
wrong. Bless them.
How I wish these thought
ful disciples of admirable
behavior could attract as
much attention from their
peers and from their whole
community as the scoun
drels who flount all concepts
of discipline.
To say that the mis
behavers acted like animals
is most unfair to animalkind.
What animals deliberately
mistreat their bodies and
minds by using nicotine,
alcohol or pot? Their teach
ers admit that more and
more school-age youngsters
are frequently, even regular
ly, "stoned." Teachers say
that some of this takes place
with parental acquiescense,
with condonation and a "just
don't get caught" attitude.
Although I've much to
learn about animal and
human behavior, I believe
that animals generally ap
preciate kindness and assist
ance. Human vandals dis
play a complete lack of
appreciation.
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Sally Matheny to wed
Michael Ingraham
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Math
eny of Heppner announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Sally R. Matheny, to Michael
C. Ingraham, son of Capt. and
Mrs. William Floyd Ingraham
USN (retired) of Clackamas.
Miss Matheny is a graduate
of Heppner High School, and
attended the University of
Oregon. She is presently
employed by the Columbia
Gorge Ranger District in
County psychologist shares
My name is Larry Gordon.
One of my many functions at
the Mental Health Service
Center is to maintain alcohol
and drug programs.
I am continually receiving
material on alcohol and drugs.
Recently, I came across some
information on drug abuse
prevention that I would like to
share with the community.
"Prevention is a positive
idea, not a negijive one.
Prevention is building in a
resistance to abusing drugs
before they begin. Prevention
includes a wide range of
efforts to help people develop
skills and talents, to help them
become confident and have a
sense of their own worth, to
help them learn to make wise
decisions about their own
bodies and lives. If people are
confident and generally feel
good about themselves they
will be less likely to abuse
drugs."
Prevention: What can fami
lies do? According to National
Institute on Drug Abuse,
H.E.W. Because the best time
to prevent drug abuse is
between the ages of 8 and 20,
families are very important.
Close, caring families may be
practicing prevention without
being aware of it. Knowing
what prevention is gives
families some insights and
new directions which can
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meaningful and effective. ic about their abilities, and
By Larry Gordon
Morrow County
Mental Health Clinic
Prevention is a positive
process. If children grow up
with love and security, can
express themselves freely,
On January 17 at its meeting
in the home of Barbara
James, Alpha Zeta, Heppner
chapter of Epsilon Sigma
Alpha, initiated Donna Weed,
a Heppner kindergarten
teacher, during a candlelight
ceremony conducted by Chap
ter President Bettie Doherty
assisted by LaRae Kindle,
historian.
San Souci Rebekahs plan
for state president's visit
San Souci Rebekah Lodge
No. 33 met on Jan. 19, with
Noble Grand Donna Forten
berry presiding.
Plans were discussed for the
upcoming visit of State Presi
dent Helen Gottman. She will
visit San Souci Lodge No. 33 on
March 2. Plans were also
State immunization survey now
in full swing
The deadline for Oregon's
Statewide Immunization Sur
veycalled the LIGHT pro
gram is March 14.
The Morrow County Health
Department is completing the
questionnaires on those stu
dents in grades K-12 for whom
shot records are available.
The only questionnaires to
go home for completion are
those the Health Department
does not have any information
on. The Health Department
would appreciate a prompt
can make sound decisions,
they will probably never
become dependent upon
drugs.
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Heppner Branch
Other Offices:Milton-Freewater, Hermiston
Home Office: Pendleton
Rita Harris, chapter awards
chairman, presented Palla
cathene Service Awards in the
first degree to Sally Wilson,
Bebe Munkers, Bettie
Doherty, LaRae Kindle and
Verna Brinda. Second degree
awards were given Bebe
Munkers and Bettie Doherty.
The organization's highest
made to initiate a new
candidate at that time.
Following the business
meeting, the 10 members in
attendance were served coffee
and cake and then viewed a
film on Germany.
The next meeting will be
held on Feb. 2, at 8 p.m.
return of these forms so that
they may be sent to Salem
before the deadline.
This survey seeks the cur
rent immunization status of
each student with respect to
Polio, Measles, Rubella, Dip
theria, Whooping Cough and
Tetanus. All of these diseases
are preventable through the
use of vaccine. Results of the
survey will be furnished to
local health departments for
follow-up on providing needed
immunizations.
drug abuse prevention tips
Prevention can be easy as
helping your children find
satisfying alternatives to
drugs. If you don't already
know what your children like
to do best, take the time to find
out. Take the time to do what
they enjoy. Too often other
things seem more important.
To prevent drug abuse, there
is nothing more important
than spending time with your
children.
In its simplest form, preven
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award, a third degree, went to
Faye Wilson.
Members viewed pictures of
Greece shown by Monica
Swanson who lived there as an
IF YE. These and articles
from Greece that were shown
were especially appreciated
as the groups' current annual
Church News
Bishop Spofford to be honored
in All Saints9 rite Sunday1
The Right Reverend
William B. Spofford, Jr., the
Episcopal Bishop of the Dio
cese of Eastern Oregon will
observe the 10th anniversary
of his consecration to the
episcopate on Jan. 25.
The Sunday following, there
will be a special celebration of
this event at All Saints'
lone United Church of Christ
sets Sunday for annual meeting
The annual meeting of the
lone United Church of Christ
will be held next Sunday, Jan.
28.
All members and friends
are invited to participate in
the potluck dinner following
tion is being there when you're
needed. It is providing love
and guidance for the children.
It is helping them learn about
the world with the support and
supervision of people who
care. It is establishing limits
to protect children from
situations they aren't ready to
handle. It is trying to maintain
a balance in their lives.
In studies comparing
adolescent users and nonusers
of drugs, we have learned that
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study project is centered in
Greece.
A short film on world hunger
and conditions in the Carib
bean area was shown by
Barbara James.
Alpha Zeta's next meeting,
Wednesday, January 24, was a
social evening at the home of
Verna Brinda. That meeting
featured a Gong Show.
Episcopal Church in Heppner.
The sermon will cover the
'necessity for bishops' and
special prayers for the life and
dedication of the Bishop will
be offered to almighty God.
Bishop Spofford has proven
to be a wonderful and suppor
tive Christian person in the
life of All Saints' and its parish
priest, Fr. Kenneth D. Miller.
the 11 a.m. worship.
Members are urged to
attend the meeting following
the fellowship dinner, when
officers will be elected and
other matters pertaining to
the church will be acted upon.
what often separates the two
groups are human qualities
that develop over many years
and have a lot to do with the
relationships and trust among
members of a family.
Most young people who
don't use drugs report that
their parents treat them with
respect, that their parents
listen to them, and that their
families help them solve
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