TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 6, 1994
students earn degrees
David Hall named outstanding teacher
Dr. David E. Hall, formerly o f
Heppner, was recently named
eastern region outstanding teacher
o f the National Association of
C o lle g e s and T e a c h e rs o f
Agriculture. The award presen
tation was made as part of the
NACTA annual meeting held at
Texas A & M University. Hall
was also honored as a NACTA
teacher fellow. Both award areas
were evaluated based on teaching
and advising.
Other prestigious collegiate
awards previously won by Hall
include Phi Delta Kappa Kozak
Research Award, Penn State
University Excellence in Advis
ing Award, Penn State Universi
ty Provost’s Award for Col
laborative Instruction and C ur
ricular Innovations, and the
A m erican A sso ciatio n for
Agricultural Education’s Eastern
Region Outstanding Publication
Award.
Hall, an assistant professor of
agricultural and extension educa
tion at Penn State University,
com p leted b a c h e lo r’s and
m aster’s degrees from Oregon
State University. He obtained his
Ph.D. in agricultural and exten
sion education from Penn State
University. He was the vocational
David Hall
agricultural instructor at Wallowa
High School from 1975-86.
While at Wallowa, Hall receiv
ed numerous awards for his
teach in g , including an un
precedented four consecutive
years as the National Vocational
Agricultural Teachers Associa
tion Outstanding Teacher for
Oregon.
Hall, a 1968 graduate of Hepp
ner High School, is the son o f
Gene and Harriet Hall of Hepp
ner. He was president o f the
Heppner FFA Chapter and State
FFA Reporter in 1968-69.
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Degrees, certificates and high
school diplomas were awarded to
304 graduates at the 32nd Blue
Mountain Community College
commencement held June 10.
BMCC offers a number of two-
year degrees in addition to several
certificate programs which
typically take one year of college
study to complete. Additionally,
a high school diploma program is
offered through the college’s
basic skills department.
Local students receiving
degrees are:
Boardman: Peter Ceton,
associate of arts “ Oregon
transfer” degree; Susan Corson,
associate of applied science
degree in nursing; Trevor Edson,
associates of science degree in
electronic engineering tech
nology; Donald Vandeventer,
associate of applied science
degree in industrial technology;
Heppner; Karen Gavin,
associate of applied science
degree in administrative office
specialist; John Kenny, associate
of arts “ Oregon transfer’’degree;
Slater Mitchell, associate of arts
“ Oregon transfer” degree; Chloe
Pearson, associate of arts
“ Oregon transfer” degree,
associate of science degree in ac
counting; Giselle Schoonover,
adult high school diploma; Myr
na Sieler, certificate in practical
nursing.
Hermiston: Cheryl Moore, cer
tificate in medical office recep
tionist; Philip Sharkey, associate
of applied science degree in
business agriculture.
lone: Brandi Ball, associate of
arts “ Oregon transfer” degree;
Dawn Garrett, certificate in prac
tical nursing.
Irrigon: James Perkins,
associate of arts “ Oregon
transfer” degree, associate of
science degree in computer
science/mathemtics.
Record number attend festivities
The wind didn't seem to get in
th»- way of festivities at the lone
Fourth o f July celebration, as a
record number o f people attend
ed the many Independence Day
events.
Michelle Raible, co-chair of
the event along with Theresa
ham s, com m ented that “ all
booths had good attendance.”
Raible, who was also in charge
of the Dawn’s Early Light Fun
Run/W alk, along with her hus
band Jim, said that 75 people par
ticipated in the walk/run, which
was around 25 more people than
last year. In the m en’s division,
Al Beck finished first. Bill
Jepsen, second and Bob Krein,
third. In the wom en’s division
Jenny Krein was first, Karen
Beck second, and Molly Rhea
third. All winners were from
Heppner. “ We were really pleas
ed,” added Raible. “ The weather
was perfect.”
The team o f Justin M iller,
Brent
S h e irb o n ,
D avid
W agenblast, Bridger Baker and
Eric Orem, all lone took first in
the bed race. Event co-chair,
Marvin Padberg said that the
event was “ hotly contested” ,
with the winners beating out their
HARVÈST
competition “ by a fraction” . Se
cond place went to Bob and
C hic’s Cheap Rides. The
Heideman family and a group of
high school kids also participated.
Padberg said that he and his co
chair, Virgil Morgan, didn’t
escape the day without getting
dunked in the horse trough.
Basketball competition chair
man Kelly Morgan announced
that Steve Hoffert’s team from
Hermiston, which included the
Spike brothers, took first in the
adult division 3 on 3 basketball
tournament. First place in the
junior division was the Lafferty
team from Umatilla. First place
in the girls junior division was the
team of Jaclynn Hughes and
Janelle Healy, Heppner and Kate
Lafferty, Umatilla.
In volleyball competition the
team of Steve and Sandra Hof-
fert, Glen Phillips and Kim
McLeod, Hermiston, finished
first. Second place was the lone
crew of Justin and Kara Miller
and Susie and Deacon Heideman.
Chairpersons were Tom and Ann
Bedortha.
In tennis action, Cathy
McCabe, lone and Gail Gutier
rez, Heppner were doubles’ win
ners. Stuart Dick. Hermiston was
singles’ winner. Chair Heidi
Orem said that she had more en
tries than last year.
Betty Gray, auction chair,
reported that the Ken Snider
Memorial Auction drew $3,000.
a substantial increase over last
year’s $1,984. Gray says that last
year they were able to award two
scholarships, but this year they
will be able to award more. “ It
was a fun weekend, despite the
wind,” added Gray.
Golf tournament results were
unavailable at presstime.
Laurel Webber-
Gray gets
scholarship
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LEXINGTON OREGON 97839
PO Box 367
Laurel W ebber-G ray, a
sophomore at Whitman College
in Walla Walla, WA. was
selected to receive a $500
scholarship from the South Mor
row Co. Scholarship Trust from
the Lexington community.
W ebber-Gray was a 1993
graduate of Heppner High
School.
This scholarship is open to any
student who graduated from lone
or Heppner High Schools and has
completed at least one year, two
semesters or three quarters, at an
accredited trade school, college
or university. The applicant's
parents must reside in the Lex
ington voting precinct.
The scholarship is part of
$4,000 given to South Morrow
County Scholarship Trust by the
Lexington community from Tip-
page fee monies at Finley Buttes.
A similar $500 scholarship will
be announced in the spring of
1995.
Anyone who would like infor
mation on this scholarship and
other scholarships from SMCST
should contact Bill Rietmann,
Dana Reid, Sharon Harrison,
Bob Kahl, Jim Swanson. George
Koffler or Rev. Stan Hoobing.
Lexington News
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By Deipha
Jon—
Other visitors were daughters
-:-Mark Wright and his family Donna, of The Dalles and Lisa
and Jim Putnam and his family from Portland; Mr. and Mrs.
joined their mother, Pat Wright, David Wyatt and family from
in Baker City where they enjoyed Elma, WA.; Mr and Mrs. Tim
the festivities in that area.
Schroader, o f Palm Dale.
-:-Max Akers from Portland CA. and Kari Papineau,
was an overnight visitor at the Pendleton. The Helikers and
home of Connie and Ken Jones. Gilberts were recent callers at the
-¡-Phillip Tellechea is visiting Harriet Busby home in Seattle,
at the home of his uncle, Mike WA.
Burcham and son Ken, in Pilot
-:-The Lexington Oddfellows
Rock.
and Rebekah picnic will be at
-•.-Plans have been completed Penland Lake Saturday, July 16
for the Oddfellow card party with a potluck dinner at noon.
planned for Saturday evening at The fishing derby will be from
7:30 p.m. The Oddfellows will be 4-7 p.m. Prizes will be given for
hosts
for the
evening. the best catch.
Refreshments will be served and
-:-The Lexington Grange pic
prizes will be awarded.
nic for members and families is
-:-Gene and Luanne Heliker scheduled for July 17 at the
and daughter Jessica, have been mountain cabin of Eldon and Bar
visiting his mother and family, bara Gilbert. A potluck dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Gilbert and will be held at noon with a short
other relatives and friends in the business meeting. Reports from
Lexington and Heppner area. delegates to the state grange ses
sion will be heard.
District 5 tournament begins
The Willow Creek Little
League All Stars will face the
Bend East All Stars in the first
game of the District 5 Little
League tournament Sunday, Ju
ly 10 held in The Dalles. Games
will be played on the Little
League field and will begin at 11
a.m. The tournament is July 10
through July 13.
Stan Camine of Condon is the
manager for the team. Steve
Shaffer also from Condon and
John Sallee from Arlington are
the coaches.
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
The seniors were saddened by the recent death of Bill Rawlins.
They wish to extend their sympathy to Jane and her family.
There were 113 people including five guests present for the senior
dinner June 27. Ten meals were taken out. Verna Brinda won the
meal ticket, Wanda Joyce the door prize, Mary Schoonover the guest
prize and Laura Searle received the birthday gift. Members of the
Valby and Hope Lutheran Churches served. Election of the meal site
committee was held. All of the old members were re-elcted with Paul
Werner elected to the ninth position.
The menu for the dinner July 13 will be salmon loaf with white
sauce, peas, relish tray, dilly bread, pears, cookies and juice.
Members of the Mormon church will serve. The senior center board
will meet following the meal.
Friday, July I, Dot Halvorsen drove the senior bus to Milton-
Freewater. Fourteen passengers enjoyed lunch, music and singing
at the senior center. Three people volunteered to fold news bulletins
for the Extension Service Friday.
Saturday night eight people went by bus to Hermiston for an evening
of dancing.
Dot Halvorsen drove the bus July 4 to take seniors to the celebra
tion at lone.
The movie Sunday evening was cancelled due to many people be
ing away for the weekend.
The bus will travel to the Arlington meal site Tues., July 12. Those
interested in going should sign up in the senior center office or call
676-9030.
Dates to remember: Tues. and Thurs., exercise, 10 a.m.; Friday,
cards, 2 p.m. and Sunday movie, 7 p.m.
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