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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Heppner High to present ’The Miracle Worker’ HES holds geography bee Heppner High School students will present the play "The Miracle Worker" on Saturday, January 22, at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, January 23, at 2 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The award-winning play by William Gibson is based on the early life of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf as an infant and the struggles of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, to reach her in her silent, dark world. Heading the cast are Codi Rosecrans as Sullivan, Krista Adams as Keller, Mandy Sneddon and Chris Bowman as Keller's parents and I.eland Rill as her half-brother. The cast also includes Tylynn Smith, Molly Turrell, Paula Spicerkuhn, Kelsey Greenup. Jody Maddem, Terry Hendricks, Nicole Sisk and Sally Calvert. Crew members are Matt Van Heppner High School students rehearse 'The Miracle Worker' in Liew, Sam Van Liew, Angela preparation for their upcoming production. Moore and Darrin Ployhar. The play is directed by Lea Mathieu Admission to the play is $2 for and Joe Bourne. adults and $1 for students. Gun Club holds shoot L-R top: Brianne Jones, Kyle Carlson, Gordy Wegworth, Sloan Keithley, Michael Merrill Middle: Kelsey Wolff, Rory Kilkenny, Andre Rauch. Bottom: Stephanie Burkenbine, Dan Basile, Roy Proctor, Jackie Meyer. Sixth grader Roy Proctor became the Geography Bee champion for Heppner Elementary School at the contest held January 6. Fourteen students earned a chance to compete for the championship as a result of a written test given before Christmas to all students in grades four, five and six. This year the contest was held in the HES gym, with parents, friends and students in those grades invited to observe the contest. Karen Smith-Griffith, fifth grade social studies teacher, read the questions and served as judge. Linda Shaw, reading specialist and TAG coordinator, served as pmer and score keeper. The students qualifying for the contest were: fourth grade-Andre Rauch, Kelsey Wolff: fifth grade-Brendan McElligott: and sixth grade-Dan Basile. Stephanie Burkenbine, Kyle Carlson. Brianne Jones. Sloan Keithley, Rory Kilkenny, Michael Merrill. Jackie Meyer, Roy Proctor, Brenda Victorio, and Gordy Wegwerth. After each student had a chance to answer seven questions, the six students with the most right answers became the finalists. The six finalists were Dan Basile, Rory Kilkenny, Michael Top row: Gordy Wegworth, Michael Merrill. Second row: Kelsey Wolff, Merrill, Roy Proctor, Gordy Rory Kilkenny. Bottom row: Dan Basile, Roy Proctor. Wegwerth and Kelsey Wolff. This section was double- elimination and there were six rounds of questions before only two remained for the championship round. Dan Basile and Roy Proctor each were presented with the same questions to be answered in written form. Proctor won the championship when he was the only . to answer the following question correctly: "Which country in the Caucasus region shares its name with a U. S. state?"* He will next take a written test to determine his Mrs Shaw and Roy Proctor eligibility for the Oregon State Geography Bee later in the spring. (’Georgia) second Harvey Childers, third, a tie between Curt Day and Travis Greenup. Winners of the 20 yard handicap line were: first Curt Day, second a tie between Jeff Cutsforth and Mick Sharp, third Harvey Childers. The MCGC will begin shoot ing for average scores on Sunday, By Sandi Day The Morrow County Gun Club (MCGC) held their weekly shoot on a warm but breezy Sunday af ternoon at the club in Lexington, with a large number of members in attendance. The winners of the 16 yard event were: first Jeff Cutsforth, Jan. 23 for the next three weeks and then will take shooters’ aver age. rank them and pair them with another shooter. A S10 per person entry fee is required to enter the league with cash prizes and other awards pre sented to the high overall shooter, ladies and junior shooters at the end of the eight week shoot. Sensational... WOW! Dublin W orldwide Productions NEW MILLENNIUM F ree Puppies FD Auxiliary holds meeting A regular meeting of the Lex ington Fire Dept. Auxiliary was held Jan. 13. The group decided to meet the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the city hall. Plans were made to have a table with the latest smoke detec tor and fire prevention informa tion at the Morrow County Grain Growers appreciation breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 12. The Auxil iary also plans prizes, a member ship drive and a pledge sheet for the fire dept. Everyone is invited to stop by the table at MCGG on Feb. 12. “ In th e Footsteps o f R iv erd an ce’ Bristol Evening Post JANUARY 25, 2000 PENDLETON CONVENTION CENTER Lab mix BUSINESS CARDS Call Sykes H e p p n e r G a t e t l e - Tim en 676-9939 1 I All Fred Meyer Fastixx Outlets or Charge by Phone: I t
