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. . - - ■ . • • r - . . í - V - . ... ' ••• ■ L— - - ■ • - : • - V ;■ U. - '- . • a . ' v ■ . .. . . . • . V. » • * H rp p n rr ( . a z r t t r l i m r v H eppner, Oregon M cd m ad iy , June I . IN 8 - THREE Riverside graduates receive awards By Mindy Nix Many scholarships arxJ award» w«re p fn rn ta ) by Mr Dan Dellosn. to Riverside High School seniors on May 26 The Oregon Scholars (highest in the stale) wem to Tern Meyers. Jeff Marchek and Colleen Hensley An appointment to the A ir Force Academy, including four years, room, hoard, equipment and a $500 month paycheck went to Terri Meyers The N ational M e rit Scholarship Program went to C ol leen Hensley Eastern Oregon State College Tuition Scholarship o f $ 1.056 and the hast cm ( )regon State College C E Brenner award ot WOO also went to Colleen Hensley The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholar ship o f $1400 and the Brigham Young Tuition Scholarship o f $800 both went to Jeff Marchek Ricks College Merit Scholarship o f $655 went to Kristen Harrison Blue M ountain Com m unity College Athletic Scholarship for haskethall went to Micks Maddox and Bonnie Guihne was the recipient for the volley hall Athletic Scholarship Two BMCC full tuition scholarships went to Jay Marlow and Terri Moore Oregon State University full tuition sc holarship went to Carmela Garcia Receiving the Soroptinust scholar ships of $250 each were Laura Erickson and Jeff Marchek Lisa Mark and Jason Michael received a C olum bia Basin Conference Scholarship o f $150 each The Anderson Perry City of Boardntan award of $501) was given to Jesus García Jeft Marchek received the Blue Mountain Life Underwriters award o f $500 The Boardntan E.agle» Jack Me Entire Memorial Scholarships of $500 went to Shauna Bates and Wendy Irdhetter The Boanlntan Eagles Scholarship award o f $5(8) went to Bonnie Guthrie Recipient fo r the Boardman Chamber o f Commerce award of $250 was lecus Garcia. Shauna p m Volleyball experience required Tuition is $18 Eor more informa tion on location and registration con tact the instructor at 676-5878 or BMCC co-ordinator at 676 507*) Troedson scholarships awarded The selection committee for the Carl W Troedson Educational Eund has awarded grants-in aid in the amount o f $750 to the following high school seniors lor the l*)H8 H*) school year Heppner High School IXianc Ball. Kathleen Bra/cll, Mark Eishbum. Jennifer L u n d in , Shannon M claughlin. Dawn Palmer and Jcrita Jo Osmin lone High School recipients are-Karla Davison. Gary Rea and Ken Snider Riverside High School graduates arc Danila Creamer. I^iura Erickson, Carmela Garcia. Jesus Garcia. Colleen Hensley. Slevcn Hulcn. Lisa Jumcy. Jeff Marchek, Lisa Mark, Jason M ichacl and Robert Rea These grants arc awarded from a fund provided by the last w ill and testament of M r Troedson, a pro mincnt wheat rancher of the lone area These students w ill be eligible to apply for renewal of their grants in the following years o f their college or training programs provided that they maintain good academic stan ding during their first year o f f*>st high school study Ihc selection committee consists of Morrow County School District Superintendent, the Pastor of V.tlby Lutheran Church and the Morrow County Judge as specified in Mr Troedson's w ill Award o f the Troodsn’n grants was announced at the recipients’ respec tivc school graduation ceremonies Tae Kvvon Do D em onstration at RHS i Mindy Nix The Northwest Tae Kwon Do Association o f Kennewick visited Riverside High School on Wedncs day, June I The Tae Kwon Do class did a demonstration of their Martial Art. by putting on skits where Tae Kwon Do was involved and break ing hoards with their heads, fists and feet A demonstration o f Kata also was performed Kata is a traditional form o f Tae Kwon Do learned to reinforce the basics and improve techniques and moves The Northwest Tae Kwon Do Associations head instructor is Rocky Gonzales. Greg Eucntcs is the w Th,- M o u se fa c to rs Beauts Stilon l.IMDA m \tS JUDY DAM U S M anager Operator 200-B M l In __________ Hair Stylist B m irr iti -------------- Boardman • Irrigon instructor o f tFic group that perform ed at Riverside Mr Fucntes'assis tant is Kudolto Mencosa Locals who performed in the demonstration wore Dan Peck, Shauna Bates. Steve Hulen. Clay Haynes and Tom Richardson. The Northwest Tae Kwon Do Association has received many awards and trophies for their ex cellcncc throuhout the year In the Service A ir Force Staff Sgt. Thomas C. Abercrom bie, son o f lenard I) Abercrombie of Irrigon. and Evelyn Hamlin o f Gary. Minn . has been named noncommissioned officer o f the month Abercrombie is an aircraft cn vironmcnlal systems technician with ihe 7r>Mh A irc ra ft Generation Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base. Idaho The selection was based on the in dividual's exemplary duty pertor mancc. |oh knowledge, leadership q u a litie s. sig n ifica n t self im provem ent and other ac complishmcnts He is a 1*380 graduate of Riverside High School. Fioardman UNLIM ITED DINNER / AUCTION HEPPNER ELKS LOOGE - JUNE 11 - 7 PM D IN N E R TIC KETS - $10.00 • P rim e R ib/W ine O P TIO N A L D.U. M E M B E R S H IP - $20.00 For DU members who p;iy by June II. Coast to Coast A the Heppner Chapter w ill hold a special rattle featuring a new Remington tCH) pump Dinner tickets are available from Pettyiohn’s Farm & Builder's Supply, Kate’s Pizza, Jeff Maben • 676-5269. Allen Burkenbme - 676-5038, Gary Clark - 676-5222, Bob Krein - 676-9956, or Norm Zeller - 676-5206 Oregon Slate Universos students tuve been named winners ot all university scholarship and leadership awards for l*)87 M8 Eric S Thompson, Heppner. senior in business, received a W aldoCummings Scholarship and leadership Award,and a MacKcn /ie Blue Key Memorial Award to two students tor leadership and loyalty to the University Dowdy receives B.S. in education Western Oregon State College will be bidding their M ist commence ment exercises Saturday . June 11 at 11 a m in the New Physical Educa lion Building m Monmouth President Richard S Meyers will confer 7 30 degrees Pamela Kristine Dowds. Heppner w ill he receiving her B S degree in elementar» education Call 676-9228 or 481-3533 with news Items' * » - S 7- % - • 1 1 Awards given at North Morrow Christian School » •.. V • »: “ '• • . • * . v . -f v ’- v - . •* : - » P h o to t» M»vt> N il Students from North Morrow Christian School receive awards at banquet May 31 By Mindy Nix Vn awards banquet was held lor the North Morrow Christian School Tuesday, Vlas 71 in the Boardman Grange Hall Many songs were sung and verses read hy the students, grades K 6 I od and Pam Files presented various awards to the students Die Good Workers Awards went to Stacy Olsen. Jack Mac Arthur. Brandon Kany id and Derek Mac Arthur The finisher ot the Race awards went to Bruce Whitman, Desarae Strom. Julie Daniels, Nicholas Daniels, Bret Eilcs. Ann-Marie Eilcs. Jacob Strom. Sherri Garetto and Victor I awson lTte Academic Improve men! Award was presented to Jacob Strom Ilrcrc was a tie for the Academic Excellence Award with both Nicholas Daniels and Ann Marie F iles ending the year with a q 7 1 average The C hristian Character Award was prevented to Bruce Whitman Some "not so venous" awards presented were the Proficiency Awards, presented to Julie Daniels, Ann Marie Eilcs, Sherri Garetto and Desarae Strom The girls had to clean the huthroom at the Grange Flail after school They were each awarded a "halhnxMii cleaning uten s.l " Nicholas Daniels received a wallet for raising the most money from their walk a-lhon. Nicholas raised $65 At the end of the banquet, the students presented Tom and Pam Eilcs with a paper banner to say "Good bye until next scar” ... . -, A . i *1 '. 'V J ? .. VI W Lt I V. Women retire from A.C. Houghton in Irrigon By Joyce Hensley I he dedicated, good natured and mischievHHis arcrctary o f twenty tivc years will not be seen ai tier desk at A C Houghton elementary come next tall Marilyn Stewart, who wants to spend more time with her children and grandchildren, is retiring \Uhotiyh. she has been totally dedicated lo her job Marilyn’s tanu ly has been o f chief importance to her " I stopped working at the In land Empire Bunk when my son. Tom was born, and didn't start working again, until my youngest. Sharon, started school." she said Handing in her retirement notice w ill not diminish the strength ot the attachments she has developed with her fellow workers "W e are like a family here," she said, "and I II miss the students and all ot the little things which make each day exciting in an elementary school “ You gel to know them in a special w ay," she added How does Mick Tolar, the prin ci pa I feel’ " I don’t know how I'll get along without her." he said Tolar became principal the same year, twenty five years ago, that Marilyn was hired as secretary “ She has earned and deserves to retire, though.” he added " I have seen her work nuny nights until 7 70 p m and still take work home.” he said Growth in enrollment from 180 students to 614 students then down to 7 To after Sam Boardman demon Glenn to attend honors program Harold T Glenn is one ot TOhigh school students selected to attend the Summer Honors Program at Western ( )regon State College to be held July 10-15 Recommended by an instructor from his school, the student w ill explore " Ihe Nature o f C o n tro v e r» y " Members o f Western's faculty w ill conduct the interdisciplinary study Glenn, the son o f Ed and Franses Glenn o f Boardman w ill F>e a senior at Riverside High School in Boardman (.us was vc.is built in Boardman; Bo.irdnun growth croccili tars in stall, including instructors in specialized areas, after public law **4142 requiring schools to provide tor special needs ol students went in to effect, adding a new wing and gsm to meet the expanding needs, arc a lew of the changes Marilyn and lolar have seen together The most contlasting change seen over the last twenty live years is a very stable enrollment going to j vers mobile enrollment Marilyn and tier husband. Vernon, owned and ran the Green Nj*n( Watermelon Stand. |ust across the highway from the school, tor six years before she started working at A C Houghton I could do that anil take care of my children at the same tim e ." she said She and Vernon have two c hildren, Tom of I aGrandc. and Sharon Yunker. o l Tacoma, W ashington I hey have four grande hildrcn Geneva Cooker, third grade elementary teacher is retiring alter teaching at A.C Houghton for six teen years She js looking torward to com plefing hdr mother's Cherokee fami ly tree after she retires Geneva's family walked the 'trail o f tears' when the Cherokee people were removed front the state ot Mississip pi and relocated to land given to them bv the United States govern ment in Oklahoma Proud of her Cherokee heritage, a people known for their in telligence. she alvi plans to visit her dad’s side ot the family "My dad's tamily came from England." she said “ But first I'm going to rest." said Geneva, “ and |ust take care o f my house and yard “ I love working in my (lowers." she added Geneva decided a little later in life than most that she wanted to Fve a V . X > IV I k / f .. . t I Photo by Joyc« Friends, Marilyn Stewart (L) and Geneva Cooker, are retiring from A C Houghton Elementary Marilyn has been school secretary for 25 years and Geneva has taught various grades in the school for 16 years. teacher " I didn't even start college until I was forty-two,” she said " I received my bachelor o f science degree in three years from Southern Eastern Oklahoma State Umversi ty " She received her Masters Degr trom South Eastern Oklahoma. She raised part o f the money for her tuition hy hoeing cotton for twenty five cents an hour She also attended Eastern Oregon State College and Portland State College Geneva, who has never been bored in her life, plans to start sing mg in the choir o f the Assembly of (iod Church in Hcmuston wFicrc she attends She was the only girl in a tamily o f seven brotFtcrs. and the baby to hoot " My dad spoiled me a little b it," she chuckled " I now just want to take time to smell tFie flowers along the way.” she said HERMI8TON g LECTRIC ft PLUMBINÇ UPPLY, As«* * lo t Sa\e M T7T^V Sat. une 11 9 AM - 3 PI rrX Give«»ayS 567-3317 PO Box 316 Hermiston, Oregon 97B38 ■ \ FOR CHARLES T. WEEKS, M.D. lone Residents AN ADDED SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE ALL FOR ONLY 236 East Newport, H erm iston, O re g o n As a service to Western Umatilla and Morrow County patients. Dr Weeks has office hours every other Tuesday in Hermiston 1025 Month Residential Reserve Your Cart NOW!! 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June 13 It w ill run six weeks Mondays from 7-9 Bales received the $100 Rick Bateman Memorial Scholarship for Music The Jett Helling Memorial Scholarship of $100 was awarded to \ancs Gordamcr The Imgon Lions Scholarship of $250 went to Steve Hulen Morrow County Education Association Scholarship fo r Teaching o f $500 was awarded to Vicki Preston The Morrow Coun ty School Employees Association awarded two $200 scholarships to Amy Hobbs and Damta Creamer The Wilson ' ‘Good K id " award of $1000 went lo Jason Michael Two Charlie Kid Scholarships of $250 were awarded to Chuck Trueax and Colleen Hensley The Boardman Tillicum Scholarship of $250 went to Jesus Garcia Carl Troedson Educational Grants of $750 each went to Robb Rea. Jjson Michael. I isa Mark. Jeft Marchek. Lisa Jurncy. Steve Hulcn. Colleen Hensley, Jesus Garcia. Carmela Garcia. l,aura Erickson and Damta Creamer tt ; J ■3"
