The Heppner Gaietle-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Aagast 7, ! THREE
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by Justine Weatherford
Over one-hundred sixty guests, Including two former
teachers, Juanita (Leathers) Carmichael and Madge
(Coppock) Thomson, had wonderful time at the reunion
activities" arranged by members of the five classes who
attended Heppner High School from 1934 through 1939. Kay
(Furlong) Anderson and La Verne Van Marter chaired the
large local committee which Implemented the successful
affair.
The reunion's official events began with much joyful
visiting at the Elks Club on Saturday evening. Many guests
from Hawaii, California, Washington and Oregon signed the
guest book. Bill Baratt served as master of ceremonies and
Marjorie (Parker) Hill delighted everyone with her lively
piano music.
Four lucky guests were presented Morrow County
Courthouse plates as door prizes. The before-dinner
Well here we are already a week Into August, the month
that the calendar-reforming Romans named after their
Emperor Augustus.
This Is the month when celestial fireworks, a meteor
shower, comes on the 10th, 11th and 12th. This shower of night
lights is slated to spray outward like the spokes of an
umbrella. After midnight they are expected to be directly
over head "at the zenith of the heavens." I'm planning on
setting my alarm for 2 a.m. and trying to take in the blazing
show from outer space.
Last weekend's big, five-class, Heppner High reunion
certainly brought lots of pleasure to those who gathered
togemer Saturday night and Sunday forenoon at the Elks
Club. Some got in some extra convivality on Friday night.
"Wonderful", "the greatest", "Most delightful" people are
saying. The organizing committee worked beautifully; Bill
Barratt, a super master of ceremonies, had everyone in a
great mood which was inhanced by the delightful,
"Liberace-like" piano music by Marjorie Parker Hill.
Many citizens will be interested to know that Bill came
here directly from a very special gathering at Soap Lake,
Washington. Family and friends of his father, former county
judge Garnett Barratt, were gathered to celebrate on the
occamon of Gamett's 80th birthday.
Only two, now retired, teachers attended the reunion
Juanita Leathers Carmichel and Madge Coppock Thomson.
A most interesting display of letters received from
classmates unable to attend, of pictures and news clippings,
was arranged by classmate Lorea Wilson Jones, a
recently-retired Heppner teacher.
Just a day before the big reunion a nice letter arrived from
Daly City, California G-T reader William "Ole" Mitchell,
regarding a suggestion ma in this column on July 17 when
the article about Rachel Harnett appeared. We asked that
persons interested in reading stories about some of the
county's remarkable citizens let us hear their nominations.
Mr. Mitchell, who was an early pupil of Juanita Leathers at
the small Pleasant Point School on Little Butter Creek states
that she was an outstanding teacher whose story needs
telling.
Mitchell's letter reminds ub what Important persons
teachers are. We think of quite a few 1920-1930's teachers
beside Juanita whose stories would be interesting reading.
Many lives were greatly influenced by Edna Turner, Delia
Scrivner, Lena Kelly. Marguerite Glavey, Velva Bechdoldt,
Ila Alberts, Madge Thomson and others who are fortunately
still within our reach.
Isn't it good to see construction activity taking place on
Hrppner's thorofares. The Skows' future recreational vehicle
space across from their motel is being leveled, and some
preliminary work is being done toward widening of the
bridge leading to the courthouse.
By now most of us have examined the 1980 Fair and Rodeo
premium book and have noted several errors. To mention a
few from page 36, Dept. VII, Flower Show Norma, not
Norman, Rea is one of the superintendents. Under
premiums no plant will be donated by Barb's Plant Seller
which discontinued business here last spring when Barbara
James moved to Mllton-Freewater. Also the championship
trophy for this year will be given by the lone Garden Club;
the Heppner Club gave the top prize last year the two
garden clubs alternate in giving this prize.
It is good to see Paul Hisler and Floyd Jones Honored on
'the "book's front page because of their many yearn of
dedicated service. Some of us wish a little more might have
been written about these two retiring gentlemen.
It isgoodlo see the bright, street -crossing banners
reminding folks that the Fair and Rodeo are really
coming very soon. We note that for some years the north
county had Its own far. How good it is to have all the county
united inthe "even t here each August . With representati ves
from each community and the many rural areas serving on
the various boards and committees, the annual fair is such a
unifying county event.
The weekend of July 26 and 27, I made my first trip to
Caldwell, Idaho, accompanied by cheerful fellow-traveler
Ida Farra. What a great highway big 84 is. It is hard to stay
near the 55 mph limit. The Ontario-Payette-Caldwell area
looked prosperous and very busy just now.
A stop at St. Anthony's Hospital on our route home on hot,
Monday afternoon, July 27, showed us that Ella Smith was
recovering from her recent surgery. (She came back to
HeppnerT Sunday afternoon, August 3, to stay in the home of
dear friend Delia McCurdy for further recovery.) Jack Loyd
told us he was being moved to the Hiersche's Nursing Home
where he is now gaining more strength and learning to use
his rebuilt hip. He is eager to return to his Gilmore Street
home. Dee Crist had a brief stay at St. Anthony's also, last
week, where she had some eye surgery. She is now back
home and being cared for by husband Winn.
Our traveling was interesting but we missed the good
Saturday Sidewalk Sale and got home too tired to attend the
Monday Night circus which my very, young neighbors
TKimberlY and Jody Johnston teU.jne was, great.
It seems like right after the Fair and Rodeo, school
activities will begin. Teachers will be getting settled, and
high school football practice will get underway. How quickly
summer ends.
Invocation was spoken by graduate Rev. Joe Stephens. The
prime rib meal was declared delicious. M.C. Barratt carried
on an interesting and very informal program based on some
preparations made by Irene (Beamer) Anhorn. Some of the
ideal girls and ideal boys who were listed in old Hehisches
who were present were Introduced and an attempt was made
to see If they still possessed the qualities which marked them
for popularity in their school days.
Many pictures were taken during the evening. Those
present thoughtfully signed a "best wishes" card which was
taken to their early teacher Edna (Carmichael) Turner who
is now a resident of the Hospital Nursing Home here and who
was unable to attend. Ed Dick read a listing of deceased
members of the five classes. At the close of the dinner period
Rev. Stephens gave the benediction.
Everyone greatly enjoyed the nostalgic display of letters
from those classmates who could not attend and old pictures
and news clippings which were arranged by Lorena (Wilson)
and Floyd Jones.
Visiting continued into the evening while many enjoyed
dancing or just listening to live music of the 1930's and 1940's
delightfully played for them by Ione's Gene Rietmann and
his musical group.
The Sunday morning brunch brought most of the same
enthusiastic crowd together, plus Margaret Sprinkles, at the
Elks Club for a wonderful meal presented to them by the
children of the graduates who live in this area. Sheridan
(Wyman) Tarnasky led the committee of second-generation ,
members who made all the arrangements for the brunch and
who introduced themselves and identified their proud
parents.
During the morning M.C. Barratt asked how many present
had been delivered by Dr. Archie McMurdo, and about half
the crowd raised their hands. When asked how many had
been pupils of Juanita Carmichael about as many lifted
hands. A few less indicated they had been in the business
classes at the high school which were taught by Madge -Thomson.
Marjorie Hill played piano while former school vocal
teacher, Juanita Carmichael, led group singing of
"Memories." An old high school yell led by cheer leaders,
Frances Rugg Brown, Margaret Sprinkles and Ed Dick.
Before the morning ended Scott McMurdo rose to propose
that the same group reunion here again in 1985.
Mrs. Carmichael and Mrs. Hill led the singing of "God
Bless America" to bring the curtain down on the two-day,
very successful, five-class reunion of August 2 and 3.
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Those who signed the guest book at last weekend's reunion
included Doris and Chet Christensen from Kailua, Hawaii,
and the following from California: Dean Goodman, San
Francisco; Ersey and Hubert Hudson, Areata; LeMoine and
Kathy Cox, San Diego; Gloria and Bernard McMurdo.
Danville; Don and Shirley Drake, Stockton and Iiene
Richards, McKinleyville.
From Washington State came Mr. and Mrs. Bill Furlong.
Bremerton; Nina (Cox) Denton, Bremerton; Dorothy and
Steve Wehmeyer, Puyallup; Rev. Joe and Alice Stephens.
Pullman; Ethyl (Hughes) and Jim Furlong, Port Orchard;
Elsie (Crump) and Fred Langis. Walla Walla; Jean (Adkins)
and Wells Labberton. Seattle; Bill and Bonnie Barratt.
Spokane, and Emery and Marian Coxen. Spokane.
From various Oregon Communities, excepting Heppner,
were: Richard and Adele Hayes, Hiilsbora; Ken and Betty
Farset, Springfield; Charles and Jennie (Swendig) Houston,
Redmond; Evelyn (Kirk) Broun, Hermiston; Scott and June
McMurdo. Corvallis; Marvin and Ruth Ann Casebeer,
Prairie City; Vernon Knowles, Hermiston; Emmett Kenny,
Pendleton; Harriet (Hager) and Clayton Shaw. Corvallis;
Dora (Bailey) and Jack Parsons. King City; Francis "Dick"
Bailey and Dorothy, Tigard; John S. Crawford, Portland;
Bob Scrivner, Portland; Ruth (Green) and Omer McCaleb,
Portland; Joe B. and Nancy Green. Pendleton; Alice
(McRoberts) Wagner, Hermiston; Roseanna (Farley)
Applegate, Hood River; Katherine (Healy) Burchell,
Corvallis; Marjorie (Parker) Hill, Portland; Hazel and Bill
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Gaeota enjoy prime rib banquet Saturday night.
A dance was held following the dinner
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school pic
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July 24, the Gazett-firas
carried a front page picture o(
Heppner High students of the
1930's. Many people bav
asked for help with the
identification of those pict
ured. , (
Lorena Wilson Jones apd
Madge Coppock Thomson
have now provided a listing of
the student's names row by
row, and the picture with the
lists of names will be on view
at the Turner, Van Marter and
Bryant Insurance office on
Main Street.
The ladies were not able to
give the married names of all
the girl students so in some
cases only maiden names are
listed.
Hubel, Pendleton; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sinclair, Gresham;
Nonie (McLaughlin) Pointer, Pendleton; Louis and Jean
Cillaim, Condon; Arthur and Margaret (Browning) Wright,
Pendleton; Owen and Katherine Bleakmann, Baker; Paul
and Helen Pettyjohn, lone; Louise (McFerrin) and Bryce
Keene, lone; Margaret (Farley and Frank Monohan,
Condon; James and Betty Shoun, Pendleton; Mary Daly
Doherty, Lexington; Norma (Blahm) Peterson, Portland;
Pat and Helen Wolfe, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Kenny,
Milwaukie; Jim and Lola (Coxen) Candland, Hermiston and
Frances Rugg) and Marcus Brown, Hermiston.
The Heppner folks who attended and served as hosts
included: LaVerne Van Marter, Bethal (Blake) and Paul
Heinricks, Ilene (Kilkenny) Laughlin, Lorena (Wilson) and
Floyd Jones, Howard and Ruth Cleveland, Ed Dick,
Raymond "Bud" and Harriet Batty, Merlyn (Kirk)
Robinson, Maude (Bailey) Hughes, Juanita (Leathers)
Carmichael, Irene (Beamer) Anhorn, Kathryn (Parker) and
Fred Hoskins, Edna (Crump) and Harold K. Peck, Francis
Healy, Madge (Coppock) and Jim Thomson. Louise
(Anderson) and Jim Farley, Beth (Vance) and Howard
Bryant, Cal (Daly) Healy, Maury Groves, Jack and Gwen
Healy, Jerry (Casteel) Doherty, Dee (Ulrich) Sather, Bill
Ulrich, Riley and Bebe Munkers, Dick and Ginger Wilkinson
and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown.
Others attended one or both gatherings but did not sign the
guest book.
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