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TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 23, 2004 lone school board The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow continued from page I Heppner G A Z E T T E -T I M E S U S P.s. 240-420 I M o r r o w C o u n t y 's H o m e - O w n e d W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r P u b lish e d w e ek ly and entered as periodical matter at the Post O ffice at Heppner. O re g o n under the A c t o f M a r c h 3, 1879. P eriodical p o sla ge paid at Heppner. O r e gon. O ffic e at 147 W W illo w Street. Telephone (5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 . F a x (5 4 1 ) 676- 9211. E -m a il g t@ h e p p n e r net o r gt@ raptdserve.net. W e b site: ww w.heppner.net. Postm aster send address ch a n ge s to the H ep p ne r G azette-Tim es. P.O. B o x 337, Heppner. O r e g o n 9 7 8 3 6 . 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On the H EPPSER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified Ad • Subm it a N ew s Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Engagement Wall-Foster Katie Wall and Chuck Foster Mr. and Mrs. John and Kathy Marick, of Heppner, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Denise Marie Wall, to Charles Eugene Foster, of Boardman. The bride-elect is a 1996 home school graduate. She is currently employed as the news editor at Heppner Gazette-Times. The groom-elect is the son of Norman and Joani Foster of Forks, WA. He graduated from Forks High School in 1987. He is currently employed as a security guard at tJiedJ.matilla Che/TVeftl $ep°t»and i&areservist in the-U.S. ce- '/iiw ¿Jbusn't no inabr <-;drris!- <; ni The couple plans a Dec. 29,2004 wedding at Oasis of Hope church in Hermiston. Conklin-Lew Jill Conklin and Raymond Lew Together with their parents, Dale and Linda Conklin o f Heppner and Martin and Judy Lew of Rock Springs, WY, Jill Conklin o f Seaside and Raymond Lew of Beaverton wish to announce their engagement. The bride-elect is a 1989 graduate of Heppner High School, a 1993 graduate of the University of Oregon and received a m aster’s degree from Eastern Oregon University in 1995. She is currently employed as a middle school teacher for the Seaside School District. The groom -elect graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1983 and the University of Wyoming in 1987. He currently works for Xerox as an electrical engineer. The couple plans a July 2004 wedding in St. Paul, OR. MI SIC IX T H E PARK Thursday, July 1, from at the H eppner City Park The board made tarewell presentations to interim 1SD Superintendent George Murdock, Umatilla- Morrow ESD superintendent, and board member Debbie Radie. The meeting was the last for Murdock and Radie. Murdock will step down as interim ISD Superintendent June 30 to be replaced by his daughter, Bryn Browning, who was hired as principal- superintendent by the district to begin July 1. Radie has moved out of the district and the ISD Board plans to conduct interviews for the position by the next meeting in July. Three people, Joel Peterson, Suzanne Rea and Bill Jepsen, have indicated interest in the board spot. The board also presented Allen with a plaque for his service to the district. His last day will also be June 30. In other business the board: -learned that the lone Swimming Pool was to open Tuesday, June 22, after extensive trouble shooting work by Allen. -learned that students have been hired for construction of the proposed school greenhouse. The greenhouse w ill have a cem ent footing and an inflated root and is expected to be finished by the time school starts. CAPECO has pledged $ 3,000 for materials and will pay the student workers minimum wage for 40 hours a week through the summer. A plant sale will be scheduled to raise funds. '.learned that some dratrrage.problemssti 11 exist jat the^schobl, believed to be due to flawed architectural plans. ISD may have to pay to resolve the problems. -learned that a scrolling sign has been ordered which will be placed in front of the lone Fire Hall, The sign will be visible from two sides and will include “lone School District,” the cardinal mascot and the phrase, “Have you read to your child today?” The sign will be operational from the lone School secretary s °ffice- -learned that ISD had 153 students at the end of the school year and 154 students are projected to enroll at the beginning of the 2004-05 year. -learned that summer school will be held from July 5-29. Summer school teacher is Lea Mathieu. -learned that the lone Booster Club has presented a plan to paint the gym floor. -learned that 300 bricks have been sold and the lone Education Foundation has met with the bricklayer, who said that the plan could accommodate as many as 350 bricks, although it would be a tight fit. The cut off for ordering the fundraising bricks is set for July 4. -learned that some discrepancies may exist in the boundaries between the lone School District and the Morrow County School District in rcgarU lo lhe oiex area. Murdock said that there might be more property in the lone School District than previously believed. He said that the issue may take some time to resolve, since it may involve Condon and Arlington areas also. -learned that the district is still looking at other options, rather than josten’s, for publication of the school yearbook, because of cost issues, -learned that next year’s budget includes an amount for replacement/ repair of the schools ailing boiler, in the event of its demise, .heard a presentation from Raible on state assessment of lone School District students, “T echnology Enhanced Student A ssessm ent” (testing via computer), Because lone is such a small school and so few students are involved, Raible cautioned that percentages are not necessarily significant, because one or two students could skew the results. Results are as follows: In the third grade: in math-17 percent (one) did not meet the standards, 83 percent (five) met and 0 exceeded; in reading-28.5 percent (two) did not meet, 28.5 (tw o) met and 43 percent (three) exceeded, in the fifth grade: in math-17 percent (two) did not meet, 83 percent ( 10 ) m et and 0 exceeded; in problem solving-42 percent (fiv e) did not meet, 58 percent (seven) met and 0 exceeded; in reading- 17 percent (two) did not meet, 75 percent (nine) met and eight percent (one) exceeded; in writing- 50 percent (six) did not meet, 50 percent (six) met and 0 exceeded; in science- 25 percent (three) did not meet, 50 percent (six) met and 25 (three) percent exceeded. ¡n the eighth grade: jn math (overall)- 28 percent ( four) did not meet, 36 percent (five) met and 36 percent (five) exceeded; in math (BM 3)- 40 percent (four) did not meet, 40 .percent (four) met and 20 percent (two) exceeded; in math (CIM)- 25 percent (o n e ) did not meet, 75 percent (three) met, and 0 exceeded; in problem solving (overall)- 28.5 percent (four) did not meet, 50 percent (seven) met and 21.5 percent (three) exceeded; in problem solving (BM3)- 40 percent (four) did not meet, 60 percent (six ) met and 0 exceeded; in problem solving (CIM)- 25 percent (one) did not meet, 75 percent (three) met and 0 exceeded; in reading- 50 percent (seven ) did not meet 2 8.5 percent (four) met and 21.5 percent (three) exceeded; in writing- 29 percent (four) did not meet, M percent (nine) met and seven percent (one) exceeded; in science-36 percent (five) did not meet, 57 percent (eight) met and seven percent (one) exceeded. (Four eighth graders took the CIM level p.m. featuring M ISTY C R EEK 5-inem lier llhicgra.vs, American aeouwtie T h is is a F U L L e o n e e r t I m u h I M orro w County G rain G row ers w ill be c lo s e d Satu rd a y, S u n d a y and Monday, |uly 3 - 5 , for the Fourth of )uly. Have a safe and happy holiday from everyone at M CG G ! tests in math and problems solving.) In the lO "1 grade: in math- 46 percent (six) did not meet, 46 percent (six) met and eight percent (one) exceeded; in problem solving-61.5 percent (eight) did not meet, 30.5 percent (four) met and eight percent (one) exceeded; in reading- 30.5 percent (four) did not meet, 61.5 percent (eight) met and eight percent (one) exceeded; in writing- 23 percent (three) did not meet, 69 percent (nine) met and eight percent (one) exceeded; in science- 23 percent (three) did not meet, 46 percent (six) met and 31 percent (four) exceeded. Raible said that the state also received reports of some unexpected results statewide, which are being investigated. -approved hiring of M ichelle Stone, Title 1/ music teacher; and Melissa LaRue, one-on-one ed assistant. -set the next meeting for Monday, July 12. Obituaries Dorothy Christopherson D o r o t h y Christopherson, 83, o f Donald, died June 11,2004, at her home, from a long illness. A celebration of life service w ill be held on Sunday, June 27 at 2 p.m. at the Donald Fire Hall. Canby Funeral Chapel was entrusted with her cremation. Christopherson was born May 31, 1921 at B ickleton, WA. She graduated from lone High School. On April 23, 1940, she married Vern Christopherson at College Place, WA. They shared 64 years of wonderful married life together. T h e Christophersons moved to Donald in 1941 and raised their family and lived there since that time. They also lived in Eastern Oregon for a few years. She is survived by her husband, Vern o f Donald; three daughters, Gloria Klimaschesky, also of Donald, Kathy Olsen of Portland and Debbie Kovach of Portland, TN; one brother, Melvin Brady of Milton-Freewater; eight grandchildren including Arlynda Gates of lone and Arietta Arnspieger of Rainer; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn in 1943, a son, Chucky in 1948 and one sister. The family suggests memorials may be made to Legacy H ospice of McMinnville. VBS to be held at Lexington Baptist Lexington Baptist will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 5-9, from 6:30-8 p.m. Children ages 4 through 12 are invited to attend and take part in fun, Bible-centered activities. Norene continued from page 1 did not live to see this im pressive monument com pleted, it w ill stand forever as a symbol o f national unity, moral strength and awesom e power created by people who united to preserve freedom for the United States and other countries. Norene is retired after 43 years as a veterinarian; the majority of his practice was in Heppner. As a patriotic young man Norene volunteered for the Army in 1942. W hile training in Colorado, he volunteered for the Army Paratroops and was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia for rigorous jump school training. Leaping out T o f airplanes became the norm for Norene. / When a mortar shell fragment broke bones in his foot w hile fighting in Holland, he was airlifted back to a hospital in England. He says it was the first time he actually landed inside a plane instead of jumping out in mid air. He recovered and returned to duty in the 502nd regiment o f the 101st Airborne Division. During intense fighting in Holland his unit was surrounded and cut off from supplies and ammunition for eight days during the infamous Battle at Bastogne. A rifle bullet shattered bones near his knee that ended his military service. After long periods o f hospitalization and constructive surgery, he was given a medical discharge in December 1945. After his military service, Norene attended WSU to attain his degree in / veterinary medicine. Jim and his wife, Corky Nutting, t were married in 1950. They continue to devote their time to the community, family and beyond. In an effort to help rebuild Baghdad Veterinary College in Iraq, the Norenes recently shipped a large collection of his veterinary books to that country. Norene had learned that everything in that college building had been vandalized. Correspondence confirmed that the books were received and regarded as a valuable asset so that classes could resume in that college. Judy Wyatt joins Hair I Am Judy Wyatt, who recently moved to Heppner from the Eugene area, has joined Leah Hyatt’s Hair I Am business. Wyatt has been in the hair care profession for over 30 years and has specialized in barbering. Here in Heppner she will be available for family hair cutting. She will be working on a walk-in appointment basis. Wyatt and her husband, Chet, who have family in the Hermiston area, also moved to Heppner because of Chet’s love of hunting and fishing. Wyatt will begin on June 30. Her hours will be Mondays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., WxllXlfyN 1-6 p.m., a n d Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a special in the month of July, cuts by Wyatt Judy Wyatt will only be $7. Hair I Am is located on Main Street next to the Video Store. They offer full hair care, as well as waxing and tanning. For more information or to make an appointment, call 676-9644.
