EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 9, 1992
HJH team competes in academic contest
L-R: Jonas Healy, Shannon Benjamin and Brian Koffler
Shannon Benjamin, Jonas Hea developed to run on classroom
ly and Brian Koffler were among computers in order to provide all
student from 50 states. Canada.
schools the opportunity to com
Mexico, Africa, Europe, and
pete in a national academic con
South America who competed in test w ithout the expense of travel
ing to a central site. Scores over
the 19th Knowledge Master
1200 are normally in the top half
Open, a grueling academic con
for small schools. Students must
test. Using knowledge derived
answer questions without any
from all subject matter areas,
help from adults or resource
junior high and high school teams
materials.
competed for accuracy and speed.
In the past, the junior high team
The Heppner Junior High team
has
consisted of 10 to 12 students.
faced the added challenge of a late
This
year, Benjamin, Healy, and
start due to weather conditions.
Koffler were chosen based on
Despite this, the team broke the
performance on past Knowledge
local record for this age group,
Masters and current academic
a record which had stood since
performance. Contest supervisor
the spring of 1990. The three
Linda Shaw says she was
scored 1244 points, to beat the
previous record of 1174 set by a especially impressed because the
students didn’t have time to take
team of 12 students who are now
the available rest periods. Despite
sophomores and juniors.
fatigue apparent in the last 25
The Knowledge Master Open
questions, they continued to use
was designed to stimulate interest
and recognition for academic ac the strategies taught previously by
KMO coach A1 Beck.
complishment. The contest was
4-H News
Cool Clever Craft Club
By Shannon Drummond,
Reporter
On November 23, the Cool
Clever Craft Club met at Jannie
Allen’s house and made wool
angels. Members made the wool
angels out of wool that Maureen
Krebs brought and red and green
ribbon. The last thing members
made was the halo that they put
on the top of the angels’ head.
Jeri McElligott came to help
make the angels.
North Lex B eef Club
By Casey Evans, reporter
The first meeting of the North
Lex Beef Club was held
November l at the lone High
School cafeteria.
Officers for the 1992-93 year
were elected. President, Jake
Bacon; vice president, Megan
Proudfoot; secretary, Stephanie
Haguewood and reporter Casey
Evans. Four junior leaders were
named: Jason Proudfoot, Laurel
Tem ple, Jossie Evans and
Melissa McElligott.
Following elections, all
members were tested over the
body parts and cuts of beef.
Those with steer projects should
be getting their steers soon.
Weigh-in is around March 10,
1993.
The next meeting will be in
January at Jossie and Casey
Evans’ home.
United M ethodist plans events
During the month of December
the children’s messages at the
H eppner United M ethodist
church will reveal the meaning of
selected Christm ons which
decorate the tree. Families will
light the Advent candles each
Sunday, reminding members of
the birth of Christ. The choir will
sing in most services.
The Giving Tree will be up in
the narthex with ornaments pic
turing items the neighborhood
center needs for Christmas
baskets.
Sunday, Dec. 13 the morning
message will be revealed by the
Sunday School. “ Grandma
Drake” will tell the children a
Christmas story concerning the
colors of Christmas. Bob Isted
will share special music. A
potluck is planned following the
service. Everyone is invited to
attend.
An all church Christmas carol
ing will take place following the
potluck on Dec. 13. Bundle up
Martingales
By Molly Barrow, reporter
On November 18 the club met
at the Barrows’ home. Members
talked about their bake sale and
made plans for the Christmas par
ty. It will be held at Sybil Krebs’
house on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.
Members will trade gifts and
watch a movie.
The club tried to think of things
to do for the community service
project. They discussed a few
things that they might do.
Snacks were served by Katie
Bacon and Molly Barrow.
and meet at the church. “ If you
know someone in Heppner who
would appreciate a visit please let
me know,” says pastor Bob
Dowrey.
Sunday Dec. 20 Pastor Bob
Dowrey and his wife Cathy cor
dially invite everyone to the par
sonage after church for a special
coffee hour.
Anyone wishing to donate
poinsettias to use in the church
Dec. 20-24 should contact Jean
Brazell.
The Christmas Eve candlelight
service will be December 24 at
7 p.m. Everyone is invited to en
joy a family oriented evening of
singing carols and the lighting of
the Christ candle. “ This is a great
way to bring the spirit of Christ
back to Christmas,” says Pastor
Dowrey. Worship services on
Sunday, Dec. 27 will begin at
10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at
9:30 a.m. For more information
contact Rev. Bob Dowrey
676-9224.
City officials check out fire truck
We would like to thank everyone in Morrow County and the
community for their support through the entire football
season. It meant so much to have you there with us at each
game, especially in Corvallis. The victory was for all of us.
Special thanks to everyone who donated money for our ex
tra night in Corvallis.
1992 State Champion Football Team
and Coaches Greg Grant, Les Payne, Russell Britt
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Carol Michael named OSU director
Carol Michael-Bennett, Mor
row County Extension agent,
became a director of the OSU Ex
tension Association during its an
nual; meeting Dec. 1.
Jan Pahl. Astoria, OSU Exten
sion agent in Clatsop County,
became president.
Pahl succeeds Marilyn Lunner,
Oregon City, Extension agent and
staff chair in Clackamas County,
as leader of the organization
representing Extension agents,
specialists and other extension
staff members.
Officers elected during the an
nual meeting were Leonard
Calvert, Eugene, Extension com
munication specialist, president
elect, and Margaret Lewis,
Eugene. Lane County Extension
agent, secretary.
Other directors are Daniel
McGrath, Extension agent in
Marion County; and Glennis
Chapin, Salem, Extension pro
gram assistant in the Marion
County office.
Service awards from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture were
also presented during the
meeting. Receiving 30-year
awards were Lois Goering, Cor
vallis, extension home economics
program leader, and Gary
Schneider, Ontario, Malheur
County extension agent.
Earning 20-year awards were
Floyd Bodyfelt, extension dairy
processing specialist and Barbara
Sawer, extension 4-H and youth
specialist, both of Corvallis;
Luther Fitch, H erm iston,
Umatilla County extension agent;
Ron Hathaway, Klamath Coun
ty extension agent and staff chair;
Vicki Osis, Newport, extension
marine education specialist; and
Carol Knothe, Ontario, Malheur
County extension agent.
W ILD LIFE VIDEO S
Fire Chief Forrie Burkenbine points out feature on fire truck
to city manager Gary Marks and mayor Kay Robinson. The
city is considering buying one similar.
The fire truck pictured is
similar to one being considered
by the Heppner Fire Department.
The vendor of the truck stopped
by Heppner en route to delivery
in Baker City last Wednedsay.
Market Report
Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers
Tuesday. Dec. 7. 1992
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Men’s prayer breakfast slated
An early morning prayer and
discussion group for the men of
Christian churches of South Mor
row County will be held Dec. 11
at 6:30 a.m. in the lounge area of
Cal’s restaurant.
“ This is an opportunity for
men in the community to gather
Heppner city administrator
Gary Marks said that Heppner
Fire Dept, specifications are
“ very close’ to the Baker City
truck.
The Heppner truck will be a lit
tle different in that the cab will
have a nose. The Baker City cab
is custom built and the Heppner
one will be standard. The truck
will have a double cab with seats
in the back, as required by the fire
marshal. Marks said that fire
department personnel can no
longer ride on the back of the
vehicle, but must be enclosed.
The Heppner vehicle will also
have a 250 hp engine with a
special transmission to bring ef
ficiency up, said Marks.
The fire department committee
is in the process of putting
specifications together, he said.
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676-5345
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