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TEN - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 6, 2001 Heppner Junior High presents academic awards 4-H News Barnyarder 4-H members stand in front of the donated park. Left to right: Meaghan Unruh, Amy Jepsen, Daniel Jepsen, Anna Unruh, Tony Haguewood, Stehanie Rill, Heather Rill, and Tara Wilson. T h e B a r n y a r d e r s 4 -H Club By Amy Jepsen, reporter The Barnyarders 4-H swine club recently had a wonderful opportunity when Kelwayne Haguewood donated a young sow to the club. The club members decided to have the pig butchered. The m eat would then be donated to the Heppner Neighborhood Center, St. Patrick's Senior C enter and the Stokes L.anding Senior Center in Imgon. Pat Schwarz donated the butchenng fee and the club paid him to cut and wrap the pig. The hanging weight of the sow carcass was 600 pounds. Some o f the club m em bers were present to see the hog butchered. They learned more about the internal organ parts including the heart, intestinal tract and the reproductive system from club leader Bill Jepsen. Garden Club installs officers The Heppner Garden (Tub installed new officers at its meeting June 4. Pictured (left to right) are: Peggy Connor, outgoing president; Chuck Bailey, president; JoAnne Burleson, vice-president; Eleanor Gontv. secretary; and Bebe Munkers, treasurer. Shelby Krebs receives Elks Legacy award Shelby Krebs, daughter o f Clint and M aureen Krebs o f lone, was recently aw arded a $1,000 Elks Legacy Scholarship. To be eligible for the Legacy, a student m ust be the child o f an Elk member in good standing. This year, a total o f 352 legacy scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors throughout the country. Seven o f these awards were given to students in Oregon. Shelby's father, Clint, has been an Elk m em ber for 25 years, and grandfather, Henry Krebs, is a life member. She is a graduate of lone High School and is the first student from BPOE Lodge #358 to receive a legacy award. "BPOE Lodge #358 congratulates Shelby on her award," said a spokesperson. Shelby Krebs Teen tournament set in Boardman A FLY (Friday, Life Youth) three-on-three basketball tournam ent for teens enrolled in middle school or high school will be held this Friday, June 8, from 1-5:30 p.m. at Columbia Middle School in Irrigon. Besides basketball, kick boxing, art displays and games will also be available. The cost is free, but teens m ust com plete a FLY registration form. Friends and family members are invited to watch the tournament, but only teens may participate For more information, « contact Jesus Rome. P.O. Box 261, Boardman, OR 97818; 541- 481-2911 L ist Your HOME on the INTERNET C a ll Have Sykes (l.irensed Vgent) 0 7 0 -9 2 2 8 or 0 7 0 -9 9 3 9 eve. f Heppner Junior High students were recognized for academic achievem ent at a dessert in the school cafeteria on May 31. The following awards were given to the following students: President's Awards for Academic Excellence (to qualify for this award students must have a 3.5 or better grade point average and have the recom m endation o f at least one teacher )-Shanna Rietmann, Jessica WainwnghL Terra Wilson, Madison Bailey, Blair Keithley, Cara Kennedy, Chelsea Britt, Kylee Lhsque. Kyle Huddleston, Joshua Lankford. President's Awards for Educational Achiev ement- Elizabeth Orwick and Kassandra Gaines. American C itizenship A wards- M adison Bailey, Daniel Basile, Emily Bergstrom, Chelsea Britt, Kyle Carlson, Kyle Disque, Amy Fulkerson, Kyle Huddleston, Blair Keithley, Cara Kennedy, Josh Lankford, Robert McElligott, Linsey Mitchell, Laurie M urray, Krystal Naims, Elizabeth Orwick, Shanna Rietmann, Brenda Victono, Jessica Wainwnght, Terra Wilson, Robert Worden. Honor Roll, 4.0 all three quarters- Laune Murray, Krystal Naim s, Shanna Rietmann. Greg Grant's Social Studies Awards-Excellence in Eighth Grade Social Studies: Jessica Wainwnght, Terra Wilson, Shanna Rietmann, Kyle Huddleston, Madison Bailey. Geography Bee-First Place, Roy Proctor. Karen Beck’s Math Awards- Outstanding Achievem ent in Seventh Grade Mathematics, Laune Murray, Krystal Naim s, Heather Rill, Roy Proctor, Daniel Basile, Brenda Victorio, Charlene H o u w elin g . O u tsta n d in g Achievem ent in Eighth Grade M athematics, Kylee Disque, Madison Bailey, Blair Keithley. Outstanding Achievement in Pre- Algebra, Joshua Lankford and Terra Wilson. Um atilla-M orrow Skills Challenge 2001, General Math Second Place, Joshua Lankford (Josh went on to the state level o f competition and placed among the top 10 in the state in pre-algebra), Third Place, Terra Wilson; Algebra, Second Place, Shanna Rietmann. Di strict Math Contest Seventh Grade First Place, Amy Jepsen, Second Place, Rory Kilkenny, Third Place, Krystal Nauns, Fourth Place, Daniel Basile, Fifth Place, Roy Proctor, Ninth Place, Brenda Victono; Eight Grade Second Place, Shanna Rietmann, Third Place, Madison Bailey, Fifth Place, Robert McElligott and Josh Lankford, Sixth Place, Terra Wilson, Seventh Place, Cara Kennedy, 10th Place, Blair Keithley. Lea Mathieu's Awards-Excellence in Eighth Grade Language Arts, Shanna Rietmann. Linda Dutcher's Language Arts and Social Studies Awards- Excellence in Seventh Grade Language Arts and Social Studies, Laune Murray, Roy Proctor, Heather Rill, Krystal Naims, Brenda Victono and Brianne Jones; 100+ Accelerated Reading Points, Laune Murray, Rory Kilkenny, Roy Proctor, Julianna Moore, Krystal Naim s, Brianne Jones, Heather Yocum, Brenda Victorio; Distnct Spelling Contest Division II, First Place, Ryan Campbell, Second Place, Blair Keithley, Third Place, Laurie Murray. Val Campbell's Spanish Award- Blair Keithley. Les Payne's Awards-Excellence in Seventh Grade Health, Bnanne Jones, Rory Kilkenny, Laurie Murray, Krystal Naim s, Heather Rill; Excellence in Eighth Grade Health, Kylee Disque, Kassandra Gaines, Shanna Rietmann, Jessica WainwnghL Terra Wilson, Madison Bailey, Blair Keithley, Cara Kennedy, Chelsea Britt, Joshua Lankford, Kyle Huddleston, Emily Bergstrom, Linsey Mitchell. Ralph Werner’s Music Awards- Outstanding Band Performer, Kelly Straley, Madison Bailey, Linsey Mitchell, Peter Geer, Colton Helfrecht, Cara Kennedy, Josh Lankford. Steve Brownfield's Science Awards-OutstandingAchievement in Seventh Grade Science, Krystal N aim s, Laurie Murray, Brianne les, Roy Proctor. Jason Just's Awards-Excellence in Earth Science. Madison Bailey, Blair Keithley, Jessica Wainwnght, Shanna Rietmann; Achievement in Earth Science. Chelsea Bntt, Jode Coil, Linsey Mitchell, Elizabeth Orwick, Tyler Boyer, Kyle Huddleston. Josh Lankford, Terra Wilson Dave Fowler's Technology Awards-Outstanding Exploring Technology Students, Laurie Murray, Jessica WainwnghL Shanna Rietmann, Josh Lankford. Outstanding Applying T echnology Students, Madison Bailey, Terra Wilson, Linsey Mitchell. At several in-school assemblies the following awards were presented to the following students: Honor Roll, all three quarters- Bnanne Jones, Roy Proctor, Blair Keithley, Madison Bailey, Kylee Disque, Kyle Huddleston, Cara Kennedy. Joshua Lankford, Jessica W ainw nght, Terra Wilson. Knowledge Master Team-Shanna Rietmann. Brianne Jones, Rory Kilkenny, Laurie Murray, Krystal Naim s, Roy Proctor, Madison Bailey, Jessica W ainwnght, Blair Keithley, Terra Wilson. C arj, Kennedy, Joshua Lankford, Jode Coil, Kyle Huddleston, Kylee Disque, Dan Basile, Heather Rill, Ryan Campbell, Chelsea Britt, Linsey Mitchell, Brenda Victorio, Heather Yocum. Oregon Writing Festival Participant-Kyle Huddleston. Weather Report By the City of Heppner National English M ent Award Nom inees-Roy Proctor, Rory Kilkenny, Mikel Britt, Kyle Huddleston Joshua Lankford, Tyler Boyer, Jode Coil, Dan Basile, Madison Bailey, Chelsea Bntt, Blair Keithley, Shanna Rietmann, Jessica Wainwnght, Laune Murray, Krystal Naim s, Brianne Jones, Kylee Disque, Cara Kennedy, Terra Wilson, Linsey Mitchell. Student Government-Junior High Student Body President Cara Kennedy, Junior High Student Body Vice President Laurie Murray, Eighth Grade Secretary Shanna Rietmann, Eighth Grade Representatives Tyler Boyer and Madison Bailey, Seventh Grade Representatives Roy Proctor and F or th e m o n th o f M ay High Low Precip. 34 60 .25 5/1 56 32 5/2 .01 59 35 .00 5 3 69 43 .00 5/4 79 41 .00 5/5 29 57 .00 5/6 42 65 .00 5/7 50 82 .00 5/8 77 40 .00 5/9 40 72 .00 5/10 74 56 .00 5/11 84 53 .00 5/12 88 43 00 5/13 44 70 .10 5/14 62 46 .10 5/15 64 39 .09 5/16 38 63 5/17 T 64 42 .00 5/18 Katie Bntt. 71 42 .00 Chuck Bailey, representing the 5/19 .00 76 35 Heppner Garden Club, supplied and 5/20 43 .00 68 did the decorating. Martha Munkers 5/21 50 .00 82 designed the programs. Members 5/22 58 .00 92 o f the high school student council 5/23 97 57 .00 served the dessert the parents 5/24 .00 90 53 supplied. The evening was under 5/25 54 .00 88 the direction o f TAG coordinator 5/26 91 57 .00 Linda Dutcher. 5/27 43 .02 80 5/28 .00 36 5/29 75 36 .00 68 5/30 .00 51 81 5/31 Scholarships presented at HHS graduation Scholarships were presented at the Heppner High S chool com m encem ent cerem onies on May 26. Following are students who received awards: Krista Adams: Bank o f Eastern Oregon-$500; South Morrow County Scholarship- $500; Carl Troedson-$800; Heppner Lions Club-$250; Farm Credit Services-$200; two grants equalling $1,300; Boise State U n iv e r s ity W e s te rn U nd erg rad u ate Exchange Program Tuition W aiver $5,056 renewable for four years- $20,248; Jennifer Dilley: BMCC One-Year Tuition Waiver- approximately $2,000; San Juanita Elguezabal: Morrow County Education Association-$500; Amber Flaiz: South Morrow County Scholarship- $500; Heppner M asonic Lodge #69-$500; W illow Valley Service Club Academic S c h o la rs h ip -$ 5 0 0 ; C arl Troedson-$800; BMCC One- Year Tuition Waiver- approxim ately $2,000; Elks Scholarship-$700; University o f Portland President's Scholarship $8,000 renewable for four years- $36,000; Portland State University Scholar Award- Si,000; Blake Knowles: Mike C urnn Memorial Scholarship M emorial Trophy, Currin Family-$400; Heppner Alumni Association-$400; Stan Kemp M emorial Scholarship-$500; E lk s S c h o la rs h ip -$ 2 0 0 ; University o f M ontana Full Four Year Scholarship-$36,250; M ontana State University Full Four-Year Scholarship-$40,000; M arissa McCabe: Hilda Yocom Scholarship (amount not available); Heppner Booster Club-$300; Linfield College School o f Nursing Scholarship- $32,000; Kyle McDaniel: Heppner M asonic Lodge #69-$500; Red and Gena Leonard Foundation Scholarship-$2,000; Oregon School Employees Association- $150 Danielle McDowell: Carl Troedson-$800; Heppner Booster Club-$300; University of Portland Arthur A. Schulte, Jr., Scholarship $4,500 renewable for four years-$ 18,000; U o f P Ben Cheney Scholarship $1,000 renewable for four years-$4,000; U o f P other awards $8,625 renewable for four years- $34,500; Portland State University Scholar Sward- S i,000; Seattle University Grant $7,300 renewable for four years- $29,200; Seattle University other awards $6,125 renewable for four years-$24,500; University o f Oregon Resident Dean's Scholarship-$4,000; University o f Oregon other awards $12,096 renewable for four years- $48,384; J e n n if e r P a tto n : American Legion Post #87-$500; Heppner Lions Club-$250; BMCC One-Year Tuition W aiver-approxim ately $2,000; Craig Scott: Carl Troedson-$800; Heppner Booster Club-$300; Jim Barra« Scholar 1 Athlete Award; University o f Idaho Presidential Scholarship- $500; University o f Idaho W e s te rn U n d e rg ra d u a te Exchange-$20,500; A m anda Sneddon: Heppner Lions Club-$250; C am ille Sykes: Heppner Lions Club-$250; Scott VanW inkle: Bank o f Eastern Oregon-$500; Carl Troedson-$800; Kemp Family S c h o la rs h ip -$ 5 0 0 ; E lk s Scholarship-$700; W estern U ndergraduate Exchange; University o f Idaho Tuition Waiver; University o f Idaho Presidential Award; Eastern Oregon University alternate for full tuition (amounts not available); Lindsey Ward: Bank o f Eastern Oregon-$500; South Morrow County Scholarship- $500; Um atilla-M orrow County Farm Bureau-$500; Heppner Student Council Scholarship- S i,000; Carl Troedson-$800; Heppner Booster Club-$300; O'Rourke S ch o larsh ip ^ 1,000; M ontana State University W e s te rn U n d e rg ra d u a te Exchange-$20,000; M ontana State University other awards- $8,625; Eastern Oregon University $11,409 renewable for four years-$45,636; Linfield College $17,650 renewable for four years-$70,600; Eastern W ashington University $18,498 renewable for four years- $73,992; Johnson & Wales University adm itted to honors p ro g ram , P re s id e n tia l Scholarship $5,000 renewable for four years-$20,000; Justin Wood: Ricks College General Scholarship Award-$400 per year; B ra n d o n Y oung: American Legion Post #87-$500; Heppner Garden Club-$500; Red and Gena Leonard Foundation Scholarship-$2,000; Eastern Oregon University-$5,200. Not all previously awarded scholarship information was provided. Flea market set in Boardman It's that time again... Time to put on your walking shoes and enjoy a day at Boardman's Annual Flea M arket. The flea market, in its seventh year, will be on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 9-11 along NE Front Street in Boardman. The fun begins at dawn and lasts until dusk. Local vendors, as well as vendors from Arizona, Washington, California and other parts o f Oregon, will be on hand with a variety o f items to buy. Organizer Judy Scott said that there will be lots o f good buys, including antiques, tools, clothes, food, woodworking, kites, knickknacks and other items. There will be train ndes up and down the flea market for those who enjoy a break from walking. For more information, contact Judy Scott at 481-7606. We Print BUSINESS CAROS Heppner (¡mette- Times Julie Proctor Heppner Girls State delegate Julie Proctor The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #87 announces Julie Proctor as their delegate for Oregon's Girls State. Julie is the 17-year-old daughter of Mike and Kay Proctor of Heppner and is a junior at Heppner High School. She became interested in Girls State while attending "Rural Oregon Day" with the Heppner Cham ber o f Com m erce this past winter. She is active as a member o f the HHS Honor Society, Heppner Chamber o f Commerce high school representative, OSSOM president. Pipeline instructor and STARS instructor. She has been re-elected for a second term as the ASB publicity director. Julie has also participated as a teacher's assistant, dram a student, HHS volleyball player and cheerleader. She is active in the Catholic Youth Group as well as 4-H in sewing, swine and cooking, and was also a 4-H ambassador. Julie's plans to go into public relations and com m unications or elem entary education. The 61 st annual Girls State will be held at W illam ette University June 17-23. The program is designed to increase the awareness and knowledge o f governmental processes and procedures at the city, county and state levels. It is a hands- on experience with role playing and active participation as the primary mode o f learning. There will also be workshops on personal-growth, selecting a college, mock trials and open forums of discussion on current events. This year's sponsor for this scholarship was the American Legion Post #87, Heppner. Lions Club plans picnic The Heppner Lions Club annual picnic and awards presentation will be held Saturday, June 9, at 6 p.m. at the M orrow County Fairgrounds. Cost is $15 for a steak dinner or $12 for a chicken dinner. M embers are asked to bring their choice o f a salad or dessert. The master of cerem onies is Lions Club President Dick Pans. Guest of honor is Carol Tate. The program will also include installation o f officers, new m embers and presentation o f awards. I
