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BESSIE WETZELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE OR 97403 VOL. 100. NO. HHS seniors receive diplomas in Saturday ceremony By Jl'STlNE WEATHERFORD A large crowd filled the Heppner High School Gym on Saturday night, May 22, when the class of 1982 made its farewell appearance and marched out with diplomas in hand. The class advisors. Michele Portmann and John Sporseen. and the 47 students, had arranged an enjoyable graduation program. Their honored guests were Deborah Borgens, Michele Portmann and Jim Bier. Jean Bennett, chairman of the Morrow County School Board, pre sented the diplomas. The program girls. Denise Kennedy and Marti Baker; the candle lighters Wesley Marlatt and Anne Murray; the ushers Jeff Orr, Tom Huston. Jay Hayes, Marty Britt. Bruce Way and Greg Connor, and the grand marshals Mike Currin and Judi Ward are members of the incoming senior class. Processional music was played by the Heppner High Band. Senior Terry Gray gave in invocation. Michelle Aaron presented an address stres sing. "Yes. do hold on to your dreams, but realize that through your lifetime your dreams will probably change some. Reach up!" Jim Ack ley and friends presented a musical salute to the class motto "Hold On To Your Dreams". Valedictorian Ann Lindsay gave an excellent valedictory featuring the con cepts that friendships are to be treasured, that we all owe much to the love and guidance of others and should show appreciation to them and to God. Principal Jim Bier presided during the presentation of many awards to "This excel lent class which will definitely be missed." The Oregon Scholar awards were present ed to Michelle Aaron and to Ann Lindsay. A $100 Pacific University President's Award also went to Michelle Aaron. The University of Portland Award with Honors Admission went to Ann Lindsay as did the local Elks Most Valuable $600 student award which was pre sented by Glen Ward. John Murray was also presented with a $000 first place Elks award: Don Lott gained a $300 second place Elks award ; and Sandra Ward and Doug Hol land were both presented with third place $100 awards by the Elks. Terry Hughes of the Hep- Heppner 8th graders hold special graduation service Eighth grade students of Heppner Junior High School held a very special graduation ceremony last Friday. In rememberance of Bobby Kinzer. a former classmate, who was killed in an accident News deadline Friday G-T office to be closed Monday The Heppner Gazette-Times office will be closed along with many other Heppner busines GAZET1 Morrow County's 21 THURSDAY, mini. .mil . 4 M'i 'i. hmJL W'....Ji Harry Groshena and Michelle Aaron take final walk as HHS students . pner Lion's Club presented a $500 Vo-Tech Scholarship to Darcy Holloman. Jeff Sumner and Lorrl Day were given , Blue Mountain Community College Tuition Waivers. Cindi Bergstrom and Sandra Ward each gained Eastern Oregon State College President's Merit Awards ($900). The American Legion Scholarship was presented to Sheridan Sweek by Michele Portmann. Jim Bier presented the $250 Charles Kyd Memorial Schol arship to Ann Lindsay. Michelle Aaron gained the Soroptimlst Academic Award and Lorrl Day the Soroptimist Vo-Tech award, which were presented by Michele Port mann. Three Bonnie Nix-Robert Bier Service awards of $225 each were presented by Jim Ackley to Cindi Bergstrom, Karen Kenny and Steve Groce, Jim Ackley also presented the Bill Kenny Music Education Award ($225) to Ann Lindsay. Athletic Director John Spor seen handed the Jim Barrett outstanding athlete trophy to John Murray who. he announ ced, had gained 11 letters during his hiRh school years. Mr. Sporseen also presented the $250 Monte and Sharon Stookey Memorial Award to Don Lott. Principal Bier gave a $500 Kinzua Corporation Scholarship award to Sandra Ward. several years ago, the stu dents decorated his grave with flowers, and gave a speech about their former classmate and friend. Keith , Konnison. a good friend of the late student, ses, on Monday. May 31, in commemoration of Memorial Day. The Heppner H Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper MAY 27. 1982 The Rev. John Maas. on behalf of the Troedson Educa tional Fund Committee, pre sented seven renewable, edu cational grants. $750 each, to John Murray. Mike Nolan. Ann Lindsay, Darcy Hollo man, Cindi Bergstrom. Cindy Frederick and Michelle Aaron. Miss Portmann pre sented the Chris Wright Mem orial Scholarship to Sheridan Sweek. Mr. Bier gave Valedic torian Ann Lindsay and Salut atorian Michelle Aaron their official awards. A series of pictures of each member of the class was projected on a large screen while Cindi Bergstrom, John Murray and Elizabeth Zita gave a narration. Class President Sandra Ward gave special recognition from the class to the honored guests and she called Mrs. Lib Daggett, the school secretary, forward with praises for her outstanding help to the class. After the presentation of the class by Superintendent Matt Doherty and Principal Jim Bier and the awarding of the diplomas by Jean Bennett, Camclle Moyer gave the bene diction. The audience stayed standing as the school band ployed the recessional while the graduates filed out and proceeded to the cafetorium where they were greeted at a reception by their families, friends and former teachers. wrote in a letter to Bobby's parents on behalf of the eighth grade class. "We just wanted you' to know that we were thinking about Bobby and that we will never forget him." Because of the Monday clos ure, news deadline for the June 3 publication will be Friday, May 28. at 5 p.m. TIMES - 8 PACES 25 CENTS Co. granted $1,850,000 for By MARY ANN CERULIO Twenty representatives from state and federal agencies met with Allen Stock man of the Federal Highway Administration and Morrow County Court last Wednesday. May 19, in the first coordina tion meeting concerning the reconstruction of Heppner Willow Creek Road. The federal government has granted Morrow County $1,850,000 for a Forest High way Project which will cover Padbergs By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD After several family meet ings the descendants of Henry and Martha Padberg have completed their plans for the 1982 Pioneer Reunion Memor ial Picnic, to be held in Hep pner on Sunday, May 30. The family will provide pit-barbecued beef, baked beans (Padberg grown), cole slaw, rolls, coffee, tea and milk. They suggest that folks com ing bring along potluck des serts and a variety of other salads. The Heppner Lions Club will Lions Club accepts bid for solar panel installation . The Heppner Lions Club a warded a bid for installing solar panels to heat the Hep pner Swimming Pool water to Roc Hill Solar of Bend, last week, announced Lonny Watne, club secretary. Total, cost of the system is $19,000, which includes a pool blanket that will retain heat, Watne said. The current amount in the project fund is Most area businesses to close Mon. Most Heppner businesses will be closed Monday, May 31. in commemoration of Memorial Day. County schools, local banks and the Post Office will also be closed. HHS class of '77 plans reunion The Heppner High School graduating class of 1977 has planned a five year class reunion, to be held Saturday, June 26. at Cutsforth Park. Events will begin at 11 a.m. with a potluck dinner to follow at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring the dish and drink of their choice. Some beverages will be provided. Anyone planning to attend is asked to phone Sally Ingra ham. 376 8344: Joan Lankford. 676-5073: Rhonda Wishart, 676 5137. evenings; or Janie Anso- tegui. 422-7269, evenings , so that further plans may be made. Parents of out-of-town class members are asked to notify their children of the reunion. HEPPNEJV OREGON a five mile stretch of Willow Creek Road, ending at the Umatilla National ( Forest Boundary (Cutsforth Park). The project is scheduled for completion in 1986. According to Stockman, the federal funds come from gas taxes which are put in a trust fund to be used especially for road projects. The Federal Highway Ad ministration requested that the county review an agree ment with them for the Forest finalize plans for Pioneer Reunion picnic set up the dining tables and arrange chairs; the Heppner Garden Club will provide and arrange flowers for the tables and the Heppner Soroptimists will again be registering people from 10 a.m. until 12:30. p.m. on Sunday. Marvin Padberg, a great grandson of Henry and Martha, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The patriotic part of the day's program will V be directed by Ed Baker of the American Legion. Cliff Aid rich will do the dedication or calling of the roll. Gene Riet mann, lone, will play taps. The Rev. Cathy Barker of the lone United Church of $12,600, he said.The remaining balance of needed funds will be earned by fund raising activities, to be held through out the year by the Lions, he added. Installation of the panels is scheduled to begin by Thurs day, May 27, and is to be completed by June 3, accord ing to Watne. A model of the solar collect or is on display at the Heppner School's out June 2 With classrooms clean, , books replaced on shelves and desks emptied. Morrow County Schools will close their doors for the summer on June COX tO rPtirf1 vujw iu i em c Lyle Cox Long-time Morrow County Grain Growers employee Lyle Cox will retire June 1, M.C.G.G. general manager Larry Mills announced Mon day. He will be replaced by Dick Sargent of Heppner. Mills said. Cox came to the Grain Growers from the Lexington Oil Co-op when the two merg ed in 12. In that time he has worked as bookkeeper, store v r - p - . 1 ?fl)'-;: Weather by The City Highway Project. The agreement states, that upon completion of the new road, the county must main tain a high maintenance stan dard, to keep the road in like-new condition. The county will also be asked to acquire all right-of-ways. The court agreed to review the agreement. Business continued with Rick Gay of the Blue Mountain Economic Development Coun cil coming before the court to discuss the Heppner Neigh Christ will offer the invoca tion. Entertainment will in clude singing by Heppner's Ron McDonald and a dance routine by Darcee Padberg and Amy Pointer. Usually the Heppner-Mor-row Chamber of Commerce has furnished door prizes, but this year the Padberg Family planned well in advance to handle this aspect also. They are promising five silver dol lars to the oldest guest, to The person who travels the farth est to attend the picnic and to one lucky doorprize winner. However, the Chamber will reimburse the family. Dot Post Office. CETA employees will finish landscapiing involved with the project, and build picnic tables which will be placed near the pool building, he said. "Donations will not be solic ited; however, they will be accepted, and any donation of $100 or more will receive permanent recognition at the pool site," Watne concluded. 2. Heppner and lone students will be dismissed at 1 :30. next Wednesday afternoon. f mm MTfiO program was the projections ii um ifi.Vi.rjr.of slides wnich pictured the Dick Sargent clerk, in the tire assistant manager bay, and as as store manager for the past 12 years. Sargent, 48, owned the Hep pner Coast to Coast store from 1971 to 1980, he also worked for Kinzua Corp. for four years as personnel manager. He will assume duties as hardware store manager, bulk oil and T.B.A. manager at M.C.G.G. Wed.. of Heppner Sat.. Sun.. Mon.. Highway borhood Center Agreement. After some discussion. Mor row County Court moved to add $600 for supplies and to use rent money received from organizations using the center to offset the . county's expenses. The court's motion will give the Neighborhood Center a total of $7,960 from the county to use for rent, utilities, sup plies and the center director's travel expenses. In other business. Glenn Halvorsen is making a toy as a prize for the youngest child present. The Padbergs are eager to have people enjoy visiting. Large crowd High School 82 forms backdrop Chris Rietmann By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD A large, admiring crowd gathered in the lone High School gym on Friday even ing. May 21. to view the High School graduation ceremony. A new feature of this year's growing up of each of the nine girl and three boy graduates, and others too. Jim Ackley and a group of his friends from Heppner added music to the program with their presenta tion of "Both Sides Now" and with Ackley's solo "Time of Our Lives" which accompan ied the slides. Diann Morter. class valedic torian and Michelle LaRue, salutatorian. gave fine speeches. Jerry McEUigott, a member of the Morrow County School Board present ed the diplomas. Many awards and scholarships were pre sented to graduates and to community members. The Oregon Scholar Award, to the outstanding graduating senior, went to Diann Morter. The Cardinal Club Scholarship ($300) was presented to Eliza beth McEUigott. The Morrow County Educational Associa tion Scholarship ($500) was presented by Bob Deeter to Margaret Doherty. Diann Morter was presented the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship ($300) by Elk Past Exalted Ruler Dave Barnett. . r.yj High U Predp May May 19 S May 22 May 23 May 24 61 67 75 78 71 72 83 35 41 51 53 41 42 52 .01 Project Kennedy of Pacific Northwest Bell informed Morrow County Court that the formation of a central office in Irrigon for the 911 emergency service, would cost a minimum of $1 million. According to Kennedy, the development of a modified 911 service is still in the planning stages. He requested that he be allowed to give the court an update on the service in another six months. The court agreed. and they urge people to come early if possible. This annual picnic is not just for those of pioneer families - everyone is welcome. attends lone graduation for lone graduate The Blue Mt. Comm. College full tuition scholarship was , awarded to Cindy Hill. The Charles Kyd Memorial Scholarship ($250) went to Diann Morter. The Oregon School Employees Association Scholarship ($200) went to Anita Palmer. A $500 State 4 H Scholarship was presented by Birdine Tullis to Diann Mor ter. The Warren Williams Memorial Vocational Scholar ship ($100) went to Jeff Hams. Judge Don McEUigott pre sented three Carl Troedson Grants. $750 each, to Michelle I-aRue, Anita Palmer and Diann Morter. A special award from the U.S. Army was presented to Chris Riet mann by recruiter Sgt. Humphrey. Community members honored were; Eunice McEUi gott. who has given "27 years oi outstanding service to the lone schools and the Cardinal Club. Principal Charles Starr made the presentation to Mrs. McEl ligott. Former teacher Cliff Williams received a "Board of Education" which was return ed to him by the class and presented by Michelle LaRue. Barbara Stefani was present ed with a special gift by Brad Schmidt on behalf of the class for serving as senior class advisor. After the program conclud ed, a reception for the grad uates and guests was arrang ed in the school cafeteria by an lone Cardinal Club Committee. t It
