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O rtfo n W td n n d iv May 11, I9H8 • T H R U Boardm an • Irrigon Boardman Literary Council is prospering At the end of it* Tim six month» of providing tutoring services to the community. the Boardman Literacy Council » pleased to report con tinued progress and enthusiast* par nopal ion among both students and tutors Volunteer tutors work with in dividuals who would like to improve their reading skills The strength of the Boardman Literacy pnigram lies in the (lesibility which it provides each student, tutor team Each tiu dent works with materials that suit his or her particular needs and in terests For esample. some students arc inc reasing their reading skills in order to he more effective at work, or to create new employment pro spects. while others are sutdying so that they can help their children with their own lessons Tutonng sessions usually occur once a week lasting one to two hours per session Currently, there are nine tutors in the program who have sees ed sesentcen students Without ex ception. the tutors have reported the experience to he as rewarding and enjoyable for themselves as it is for RHS holds “ Night o f Kxcellence ’ By Mindy Nit The annual "Night of Excellence" was held May 9. in the Riverside auditorium The "Night of Ex cellence" is a special night to recogm/e students for academic ex cellence Students are nominated by teachers who feel that they are do ing well in a particular subject area Many awards were given to students Along with the excellence awards some students received spell ing awards. Presidential awards. Quiz Bowl trophies, and those who had been chosen for "student of the week" throughout the year were acknowledged In addition to these awards, new National Honor Society members were inducted National Honor Society members are those who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above Entertainment was provided by the Riverside Hand after the presentation of the excellence awards Excellence needs to be rewarded, wherever it lakes place Baseball has its all-stars for the finest players Oscars are presented to the finest in the film industry, and at Riverside they acknowledge their finest at the "Night of Excellence " Vial listed in Who’s Who Boardman resident Lesli L Viall is among 43 University of Portland students to be listed in the 1988 edi tion of "W ho’s Who Among Students in American Llniversities and Colleges.” Vial, daughter of Vernon and Dora Sue Viall. is a 1984 Riverside High School graduate She is a senior majonng in jour nalism at the University of Portland She is a member of the International Association of Business Com rnumcators and was the editor of the Beacon "W ho's Who Among Students in American Universities and Col leges" has been published since 1934 The group includes students selected from more than 1,4<X) in stitutHins of higher learning in all V) states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations Students were selected by a cam pus nominating committee and editors of the annual directory bas ed on academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in ex tracurricular activities and potential for continued success. Health Dept. By Mindy Nit Imagine possessing the talent to write of any fantasy you could ever dream of. On May 7, 930 students possessing this talent met at the Oregon Writing Festival and had the opportunity to share their own writings with one another One special student from each scfaxil will go to the writing festival at the University of Oregon in Eugene From Riverside, Carmen Britt received the honor. A.nlrea Cumhic represented Columbia Junior High, from A C Houghton, Kim Burke, and Joe Larson from Thursday and Friday due to a con ference the health nurse has to attend Tuesday. May 24 blood pressures and immunizations. Irrigon County offices, 1-4 p m Friday, May 27 hlovid pressures and immunizations, Heppncr office, 8:30 a m -4 p m Monday. May 30 and Tuesday, May 31 office will be closed for vacation Serving North MorrtAv Coun ty, offering Elementary grades, 1-5; Kindergarten; and 4 A 5 year old programs. NMC S admit* Mwlmb uf any m e . cot or. rmlixnal origin, or ethnic origin and dues me dnenmnase on am <* these haan in any M.'twol administered program or activity C a ll: 481-7397 or 922-4.380 W rite: N M CS, P i l Box 76A. Boardm an. O K 97818 rhs 11 ah Stevens from Bozeman, Mon tana will he the special speaker llah and her husband spent two years in Kathmandu. Napil, where her hus hand held a job in the embassy llah By Mindy Nit The Riverside Concert Band had the privilege of competing in the state competition on May 7 The Concert Band qualified for slate after receiving a good score at the quail fy ing competition at lewis and (lark college on March 12 They were the only public school to meet the stan dards in the class "A " division All other qualifying schools were private Riverside played well enough that one of the three judges had placed them first, hut when all the »cures were tabulated. Riverside lound themselves in third place The band, consisting of 40 students, is instructed b> Mr Kevin l.gan Mr Egan thought "they per formed better than they had all year." At the state competition, they received a score of 8 b. which is five points higher than any score ever received all year " This is a young band and they should he ha«. k I at the state competition) nest year,” con eluded L.gan First place went to Portland Adventists, and Columbia Christian slipped in just ahead of Riverside taking second The competition was held .it I a Sells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University campus Sam Boardman Elementary all par ticipatcd in the writing festival The writing festival is not a com jietition. but a wbikshop where students share their writings and discuss the jiositive points of (heir stories The students went to two poetry workshops and a sc ience I k lion workshop They also received information on how to gel (heir work published Ihe young writers at the testis,d included students specializing in categories such as poetry, plays, short stories, anil children's books was used by Can! to start the lost Women’s Aglow Fellowship in Kathmandu She will share how («*1 removed mountains and gave them faith when things looked impossible Dinner starts at 6 p m and the cost is 53 The meeting starts at 7 p m All women arc insucd It you want to attend, call Mane Kcv at 422-7532 or Kathy Clark . h7b S828 Going away party for M cD onald-W eber i By Joyt e Hvntley In ted ion control kits are being us ed in Morrow County schools to in sure the protection of staff and students against Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Hepatitis B Infection control kits, conuiionly known as 'blood spill kils, contain ing protective rubber gloves, disposable diajiers for wiping up. rubbing alcohol for disinfecting, It quid wap tor cleaning and a plastic sack tor disposing." have been plac ed at numerous strategic spots in each public school and on each bus in Morrow County Sch«x>l District, to prevent the dangerous spreading of communicable diseases When a student develops a bloody nose, gash or wound, the other students are being taught to get help, not to handle the situation thnmelves I veil though the Surgeon (¡cncr.il ol the United Slates Ihihlic Health Service reported, "none of the iden tilled cases of AIDS arc known or «»am *■ . «».ownaya XI are suspected to have been transmit ted from one child to another in a school day care or foster care set ting," the same report recommends, "the routine safety procedures for handling hltxx) should be standard for all children in the school or day care setting." A policy for the protection of students and employees has been ap proved by the Morrow County School Board. "Our policy is pret ty specific on how to handle un oc currence of and how to prevent the spreading of a communicable disease." said Chuck Starr. A sms tant Superintendent of the Morrow County School District Information about AIDS and other Rummage sale at Stokes Landing A rummage sale will be held at Stokes I ami ing Senior Center in Ir rigon at S Main at Opal Street on Friday and Saturday May 13 and 14 Home baked loods will be sold at this sale also Photo by Joyca M*o«toy communicable diseases, ami the prevention thereof , are to lx- taught to students from kindergarten through gratle twelve " Die state has mandated we develop «. urriculum.” said Starr Early full will see the implcmen ting of a curriculum program developed by a committee of teachers working with the sclinol ml ministration, according to Stair Die program w ill be presented first to the Advisory Committee, then to the Morrow County Sihool Board for final approval AIDS is a fatal disease whivh at tacks the immune system Die disease can be prevented with the proper precautions YOU COULD HEAR IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE BUT WHY NOT COME SEE FOR YOURSELF. • Medical Services Provided by Northwest Em ergency Physicians, Specialists in Urgent and Ambulatory Health Care • New Hours: Now Open For Your Convenience Through the Noon Hour • No Appointment Necessary I) & Tht . S A n f h o n * y A/rrilv, h u tlo r\ limn! \ Sdlnn 20f> H VM l\l r< 203 Kiiik.uk’ « .s u is W IVvidimali. Orctyvii I A / M TOM S n I » D A N IEL S Manager Operator Hair Stylist (503)481 7212 Botirtlrruin V .u m g the Heart of Eastern Oregon Healthier S T A T E R E P R E S E N T A T IV E RAY FRENCH : U n d erstan d in g your view s and re p re se n tin g you on the iss u e s are im portant parts of Rep. Ray F re n c h ’s work for Morrow Co u n ty ! ! ! RAY F R E N C H IS O N E O F U S! Of pioneer sto ck R ep Ray French Is a fourth g e n eratlon resident of District 59 and Oregon. Ray and his wife Norme raised three d au g h ters in the district and have eight grandchildren, moat of which live In the a re a Being a lifelong resident of District 59 and living your concerns through extensive comm unity service and aa a small businessm an and ca ttle man. Ray French has developed a d e e p u n d er standing of the district It ia that lifelong involvamant In our area that haa given R ep Ray French the atrong understanding of our n e e d s and our issu e s COUNTY CLERK \l . / R E -E LE C T REP. N o rm a a n d S a y with g r a n d d a u g h t a r a A a h la y (toft) a n d U n d a a y . OR I Jennifer Byron demonstrates to her first grade c lass at Sam Board man Elementary how an infection control kit is to he used if a student develops a bloody nose or there has txx*n an a< i ident on the playground. “ C o get a teacher“ was her first advice. I AM ALSO ASKING MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS TO WRITE IN MY NAME ON THE REPUBLICAN BALLOT. Paid lor by Itehar* Btnrafamirrti. Rt 2 * 7 MORROW COUNTY CLERK a . ^ I Democrat a V » r ____ -UUiLiiS_____ Come to the Wagon Wheel on May 20 at 6'30 p m for a going away parly and wedding reception for Mary McDonald Weber Come tell her goodbye and meet her new husband She's transferring to the range and experiment station in Moscow, Idaho and will be leav ing the end of May after 18 years with the Forest Service in Heppncr H ors'd oeuvres and beer will be furnished /? 1 » « • » * • * Ji - * > * * « - ' ’ '. I .1 ; a : ' ' • , 1 • ft ' # • •' -si I .ft. . * • aL ' L V I « « School district takes precautions against AIDS RE-ELECT BARBARA BLOODSWORTH NO CANDIDATE FILED a in state competition Aglow to meet at Nendefs at McNan Heppncr Aglow Fellowship will meet with the Hermiston Chapter on Tuesday. May 17. at Nendcl's at Me Nary N e w s Call 676-9228 or 481-3533 with news items « band competes^ RHS students attend writing festival The Health Department in Hepp ner reports the following schedule for the remainder of the month Friday. May 13: blood pressures and immunizations, Heppncr of fices. 8:30 a m 4 p m Tuesday. May 17: bkxid pressures and immunizations. Boardman City Hall. I 30 4 p m Wednesday. May 18 blood pressures, lone Bank of Eastern Oregon kitchen 2-3 p m The office will he closed on North Morrow Christian Schcnil Boardman, OK NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SEPT. 1988 the students. The Boardman Literacy Council had planned to take a break for the summer, hut the demand tin services is so great that several tutors will continue working through the sum mer In fact, more tutors are stnight to help meet the demands in the com mum!) If you would like to join an enthusiastic group of friends and neighbors and are willing to volunteer some time to help atxXhcr person experience the joy of reading, please contact the Boardman City Library at -481 *>252 for more information * * • . 9 7 * VO tN p m.* »- • fry « ta f m f «a» f - r r h O - w n g s '« o ^ a } Boi ;) N Q - a p r - • r ft m RAY FRENCH A \
