Bosnie U of Job shadow pairs students and business people B e tze il i epa O he p e r L ib r a r y Eumeno, üii 9 H J ? Ryan Campbell, Heppner Junior High student, prepares news copy for layout at the Gazette-Times Story by Ryan Campbell and April Sykes r ■■“■■■■ " ' VOL. 120 NO. 7 10 Pages Wednesday, February 14,2001 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon lone varsity men head to district contest photo by Debbie Radie The Cardinal boys varsity team The lone Cardinals varsity boys' County Redsides at the Umatilla basketball team will play at the Big High School at 3:30 p.m. The Du fur Sky Conference District 3-A girls' team will play the Helix girls Basketball Tournament at Umatilla at 1:30 p.m. this weekend to determine if they The Condon girls will play the will continue on to the State 3-A Wasco County girls at 6 p.m. on Tournament. Friday, Feb. 16, while the Condon This Friday, Feb. 16, the lone boys will play the Dufur boys at Cardinals boys will play the Wasco 8 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 17, the winners of the afternoon games (second teams) will play the losers of the evening games . The girls' game begins at 3 p.m., while the boys will play at 5 p.m. The winners of these two games will continue on to the State 3-A Tournament at Baker City on Feb. 28-March 3. Members of the class of 1899 were: Heppner Blackman, Anna McBride, Anna I. Smith, Lillian F. McNay, Lizzie Howard, Emmaline E. Farnsworth, Jennie M. Kirk, Lulu M. Hager. Nellie Phillips. Bertha A. Adkins, Vira C. Hart, Pearl B. Wells. Gertrude C. Bishop, Elsie 1. Ayers, Lena M. Glasscock, Estelle A. Rhea. Hanson Hughes, Louis Balsiger, Benj. F. Matlock and Charlotte Shipley According to the program, the lengthy program included the following: a piano solo, "Dance Bretonne" by Gertrude Bishop; an oration, "Courage" by Anna Smith; an oration, "Night Brings Out the Stars." by Estelle Rhea; "Kentucky Babe" by the Ladies Quartet of the Class; "Our Flag” by Anna McBride: "Woman's Place" by Lulu Hager; a vocal solo by Elsie Ayers; a "History of the Class" by Emmaline Farnsworth; the Prophesy by Heppner Blackman; "The Marble Waiteth” by Lillian McNay; "Missus Winslow's Soothing Syrup" by the Male Quartet: the "Regeneration of Cuba" by L.ouis Balsiger; "Difficulty Our Best Friend" by Bertha Adkins; and "Commercial Advancement" by Charlotte Shipley. State Superintendent J H Ackerman delivered the graduation address. Judge Bartholomew made the presentation of diplomas and Principal W.C. Howard offered words to the class. The ceremony ended with the class song Ryan Campbell, 13, Heppner Junior High School eighth grader, learned first hand what it was like to put together a newspaper. Campbell and the rest of his eighth-grade class at Heppner Junior High School participated in a job shadow experience with local businesses on Tuesday, February 13. Campbell, whose job shadow partner was April Sykes, editor of the Heppner Gazette- Times, gathered news, researched information on the Internet, wrote a news story and headlines, took photos, and prepared news copy for layout. The program was part of the work experience program at Heppner Junior High and High School which is headed up by teacher Greg Grant. Around 30 students partnered with area businesses and government agencies to give students a taste of the business world. The morning culminated in a noon Chamber of Commerce luncheon for the students and business people. The lunch was catered by Heppner High School. Students and business people who participated in the job shadow experience include: Lindsey Hodges-Sandra Van Liew at Gardner's Men's Wear; Kylee Disque-Barbara Hayes, Morrow County Commission on Children and Families; Cara Kennedy-Florene Robinson, Klamath First Federal; Amanda Crosswhite-Ann Murray, Murray's Drug; Josh Gutierrez-Samarra Van Doom. Morrow County Sheriffs Office dispatch; Jode Coil-David photo by Ryan Campbell Heppner Hardware owner Cliff Green and HJHS job shadow student Jon Cain enjoy lunch at the elks Club Tuesday. Allstott, Allstott & Gentry C o n stru ctio n ; Jessica Wainwnght and Tyler Boyer- Janet Greenup. Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District, NRCS; Robert McElligott-Gayle Gutierrez. Morrow County Tax Collector's Office; Kelly Straley- Barbara Bloodsworth. Morrow County Clerk's Office; Shanna Rietmann. Madison Bailey. Terra Wilson-David C. Allen. Morrow County District Attorney; Kyle Huddleston-George Koffler, Bank of Eastern Oregon; Tasha Doty-Nancy Sn i d e r , Wheatland/Van Marter & Kahl Insurance: Jon Cain-Cliff Green. Heppner Hardware; Ryan Campbell-Apnl Sykes, Heppner Gazette-Times; Aaron Delveaux- Archie Ball, line crew. Columbia Basin Electric; Linsey Mitchell- Tom Wolff. Columbia Basin Electric; Liz Orwick-Bill Kuhn. Kuhn and Spicer law offices; Biair Keithley. Chelsea Britt, Kassy Gaines and Emily Bergstrom-Pioneer Memorial Hospital; Josh Lankford-Russ Morgan. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Jenny Whalen-Scott Strouse, Oregon Department of Transportation; Trampas Jeffries, Derek Shank, Francisco Escalante-Duane Disque, Morrow County Grain Growers. Smith, Walden plan Heppner town hall meeting U.S. Senator Greg Smith and Congressman Greg Walden have planned a town hall meeting to be held in Heppner on Thursday, February 22, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Bisbee Building Conference Room. attend. The public is invited to MCGG holds Customer Appreciation Day 1899 program makes way to Heppner A program for the Heppner High School graduating class o f 1899 has made its way home again, albeit by a very circuitous route. The hundred-and-two year-old program was included with items purchased in an estate sale in Wickenburg, Arizona. Nick Nusz, a maintenance supervisor at the Wenden Elementary School in Wenden, AZ, came across the program and forwarded it to Elaine Miller, secretary at Heppner High School. The program, six pages, approximately 4"x5" on heavy ivory parchment paper and printed with green logos and lettering, is tied with a pink and white string and tassel. According to the program, the graduating exercises were held at the Opera House on May 26, 1899. at 8 p.m. Class officers were listed as Jennie Kirk, president; Louis Balsiger, vice-president; Lulu Hager, secretary; Pearl Wells, treasurer, Emma Farnsworth, historian, and Heppner Blackman, prophet. The class motto was "Press forward, he conquers who will." Class flower was the wild rose. BEO to sponsor scholarship The Bank of Eastern Oregon will again sponsor an agriculture/ business scholarship for graduating seniors at Heppner. lone. Arlington. Condon, Riverside, Spray and Wheeler C ounty schools, announced George Koffler. president of the Bank of Eastern Oregon. This marks the sixth year the bank has sponsored the $500 scholarships to Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler county students This year the awards will total S3.000 Applicants must plan to enroll in college in either agriculture or business. Selection will be based on scholarship, leadership and citizenship. Applications may be picked up from school counselors. The deadline to submit applications is May 11. Mark Pointer helps Anette, 6 years, load up on pancakes at the MCGG annual Customer Appreciation Day breakfast Saturday in Lexington With Anette is Doug Rathbun and helping Pointer is Kim Gutierrez (right). 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