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Concert behavior rude, distracting
To the Editor:
1 wish to inform your readers
that the Oregon East Symphony
and Chorale performance on
Saturday was wonderful. The
Symphony and Chorale did a
great job. The acoustical shell
built for the junior high gym
made it sound like we were in a
real concert hall. The Morrow
County Arts Council is to be
commended for their work.
It is not often that we receive
such a professional performance
in Heppner.
I do hope it
becomes habit. As delightful as
Saturday’s performance was,
there was one sad problem.
Because we do not often attend
such events, many people do not
know how to behave properly. In
the balcony, where I sat with my
children, there were several
children allowed to run up and
down the stairs and seating area.
It was quite distracting and rude.
We all can tolerate the "fidgets"
of small children (mine were no
exceptions). However, the older
children ( ages 9-11 or older) are
intolerable. This behavior is
common at school concerts
where many children are allowed
to run around all oveir ruining the
enjoyment of the concert. Even
at this level, it is rude. The
saddest o f all were the adults
flitting about and talking.
When we attend a performance,
be it the school program or the
symphony, we expect to sit and
enjoy the performance, not be
distracted by the rude behavior of
loud adults and children.
I
commend the parents with the
sense
to
remove
their
misbehaving children until they
calm down. I also apologize if
my "squirmy" child distracted
anybody.
People will stop
attending performances here in
Heppner if they are constantly
subjected to the rude behavior of
others.
In the future, when
attending a performance of any
kind, behave in a manner that
does not ruin the performance for
Will activities be
Basketball season underway for Cards
By Brad Burright
and Adam Neiffer
The lone Cardinals are excited
about the 1997-98 basketball sea
son and will play their first game
at home against Pilot Rock on
Friday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. This is
just one of 22 games, including
three tournaments, which will be
played. The Cards will have a
tough pre-season as their first few
games will be played against 2A
schools.
Practice for the varsity and jv
squads commenced on Nov. 24
and will continue through their
last game, which is dependent on
whether or not they advance to the
post-season. Varsity coach this
year is Dennis Stefani, who is
making his basketball coaching
debut. The junior varsity coach,
Scott Burright, is also new to lone
basketball.
The lone High School team has
changed from being dominated
by seniors last year to only three
this year. Team leaders will be
seniors Jake McEUigott, Marc
Orem and Nathan Rietmann.
They, as well as several others,
will be part of the varsity team.
In all, lone has 17 players, mostly
freshmen or sophomores.
IMS girls basketball season starts
By Salli McEUigott, Amellia Peck
and Rhonda Wilhelm
lone Middle School (IMS) girls
basketball started Monday, Nov.
• 24, with their first practice. The
Cards' first game will be Satur
day, Dec. 13, against Echo in lone
at 10 a m.
The IMS girls’ team consists
of 13 players this year. They lost
nine players from the eighth grade
last year, but have gained seven
new players.
The Cardinals will play in 10
your fellow audience members.
Another problem arose during
intermission when refreshments
were served. I waited in line
while
several
ill-mannered
children were allowed to run up
to the table, push others aside
and grab a handful of cookies
and candy. Where were the
parents and why were they not
making sure there children were
The annual reading incentive
minding their manners? It may program at Heppner Elementary
be acceptable to push others out School, which is sponsored by
of the way to grab at food in their
homes, but not at a concert hall the R & W Drive In, has begun
refreshment table.
1 have its 11th year, according to Linda
attended concerts in Pendleton, Shaw, HES reading specialist.
Hermiston, Portland and other Beginning at the start o f the
cities and never observed such second quarter, students are
poor manners. It is appropriate reading to fulfill requirements
to wait in line for your turn, take established by their reading
only one or two and supervise teachers in order to earn
your children. Observing proper certificates for ice cream treats at
manners (even in Heppner) is the R & W Drive In. The owners
what makes for an enjoyable and and operators of the R & W ,
Patty and Alex Rystedt and Carol
memorable evening for all.
and
Scott Hollis, are continuing
We hope you all look forward
the
program
started several years
to attending the combined OES
Chorale and South Morrow ago by Helen and Tom Riehl.
At Heppner Elementary School,
County Choir performance of
teachers
Sharon Morris, Karen
"The Messiah" on Dec. 19. It
Clough,
Cherry Webber, Lea
will be a performance to
C
alvert,
Joy Krem, Sherry
rentember.
’
Matteson,
Cara Osmin, Karen
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n n 11
Lori
Dubuque,
Mary
Haguewood, Pat
Straley
Hentges,
Jannie
Allen,
and Linda
Heppner
Shaw establish goals for students
games and one tournament. They
will play all of the teams they
played in volleyball, with the ex
ception of Helix.
The team has three eighth grad
ers this year, two of which played
for the team before; four return
ing seventh graders and one new
player. The new additions to the
team consist of five sixth-graders.
Coach Steve Schaber com
mented, “We have a very young
team this year, with the exception
of a few seasoned veterans.”
R&W reading program in 11th year
Births
Kateri Lynn Marie Mercedes
L ead er-B o w les-a daughter
Kateri Lynn Mane Mercedes was
born to Janette Leader and
Stephen Bowles of Umatilla on
Novem ber 21, 1997 at Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 8
lbs. 11 oz.
C ristin a Leanne Rivera-a
daughter Cristina Leanne was
born to Kathryn Bowline and
Alex Rivera of Boardman on
November 22, 1997 at Good
Shepherd Community Hospital.
The baby weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz.
in their reading classes based on
the child's age and reading
ability. Most teachers also ask
parents to be involved in the
process by listening to students
read at home or encouraging a
time for reading each evening. .
The R & W Reading Program
for the 1997 - 1998 school year
will last until early April. As of
November 21 five students had
earned certificates: in Mrs.
Krein's room-Megan Orr, Joe
Pranger, Kelsie Fox, and Tayler
Hodges, and in Mrs. Hentges1
room-Brandon Johnson.
All
students
from kindergarten
through
sixth
grade
are
encouraged to participate.
"The school appreciates the
community spirit of the R & W
Drive In and the willingness of
the owners to continue this
program whith encourages the
development of reading skills,"
said Shaw.
Helen Crawford honored at OSU
Morrow County native Helen
Crawford of lone, was honored
as a 1997 Diamond Pioneer in
ceremonies at Oregon State
University in Corvallis.
Crawford was one of 40 men
and women added to the
Diamond Pioneer Registry of the
OSU College of Agricultural
Sciences for their contributions
to agriculture and related
industries. The registry, started
in 1983 when the college
observed its 75th anniversary,
honors those 75 and older.
Crawford has been involved in
Rose Marie Buschke honored
agriculture most of her life as a
farmer's wife and as a life
member of the Oregon Wheat
League, participating in the
Women's
Heart
Group,
promoting the use of wheat in
baking. She organized luncheons
and coffee hours for Wheat
League meetings in the lone area
for many years.
The former school teacher
organized the first kindergarten
at lone and was its first teacher.
She drove a school bus and was
head cook in the lone school
lunch pro-ram.
Rose Marie Buschke
Local senior volunteer Rose
Marie Buschke, Heppner, was
honored by the Governor's
Commission on Senior Services
in a ceremony on Nov. 14.
Buschke, "79 years young",
was nominated by the District 12
Area Agency on Aging In
praising her works, a presenter
said, "This truly remarkable lady
is a lot like the Duracel bunny,
she just goes and goes...The old
cliche, if you want something
done, ask a busy person very
much applies to Rose Marie. You
can always count on her to help
when a need arises. Rose Marie's
contribution to her community
and
the
elderly
are
commendable."
Buschke has served on the
Area Agency on Aging Council
for the past two years; is the meal
site coordinator for the St.
Patrick Senior Center; is
treasurer for the St. Patrick
Senior
Center
Board
of
Directors; provides income tax
assistance; is in charge of setting
up shelters for the Chemical
Stockpile
Emergency
Preparedness Program; is a
human resource coordinator for
Emergency Management; keeps
books for the St. Patrick and St.
William Catholic churches; is
involved in cancer, Red Cross
and tuberculosis fund raising
drives; volunteers for fund
raising activities and provides
transportation and other care to
neighbors and other seniors in
need.
Buschke was bom in Elgin
where her dad was a depiot agent.
She married Herman Stroeber in
1936 and they came to Heppner
in 1960. He passed away in 1968.
In 1969 she married Claude
Buschke, who passed away in
1990.
Buschke's son and daughter-in-
law, Don and Jan Stroeber,
accompanied her to the award
presentation. Buschke has three
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren, with another
expected in July.
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wealthy?
To the Editor:
As an outdoors man traveling
around the local countryside, I
find that every year there are
more places that I once enjoyed
but no longer have access to.
This is a disturbing trend.
Another road closure, another fee
hunting
area
or
another
threatening sign nailed to a post
all make me wonder what the
future o f hunting, fishing and
trapping will hold.
Will we find ourselves in a
society where these activities are
reserved for the extremely
wealthy? If so, the loss of these
recreational activities would be
felt the most by local families,
but wealthy outsiders would
never know the difference. This
would have a strong negative
impact on our country way o f life
and I hope I never see it.
On the positive side however,
there are many local land owners,
farmers and ranchers that have
posted their land welcome to
hunt or have given me
permission to hunt, fish or trap.
(They provided)
hours of
enjoyment for myself and family.
It is greatly appreciated. You are
preserving our heritage, our rural
lifestyle and providing a glimmer
o f hope that future generations
may also have these privileges.
(s) Joe Basilc
Heppner
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