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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Continued from the previous page 2008 at the Morrow County Courthouse, 100 Court Street, Heppner, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is a public meet ing where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 2 and 16, 2008 Affidavit HHS 3rd quarter honor roll an nounced H ep p n er H igh Heppner prom court announced ----------— n o i Baseball season continues on April 19-BYE April 22 - at Irrigon, 4:30 p.m. April 26 - Pilot Rock at home, 11 a.m. April 29 - Weston McE- wen at home, 4:30 p.m. May 3 - at Stanfield, 11 a.m. May 6 - Cross-over #3 vs. #2, TBA May 10 - District Tourna ment in Pendleton Heppner High School selected and announced prom court in a special assembly on Thursday, April 10. Pictured are: Prince Dennis Kenny and Princess Sarah Milner; Prince Eddie Ramir ez and Princess LaTosha Howies; Prince James Rembert and Princess Cyde Coil; Prince Andre Rauch and Princess Whitney Matthews; and Prince Tayler Hodges and Princess Patricia Little. -Contributed Photo School recently announced The theme for prom this year is Masquerade their honor roll for the third Ball. The ball will be held at the high school gymnasium quarter of the 2007-2008 on Saturday April 26th from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are school year. on sale at the school office or in Mrs. Gentry’s room for 7,h Grade: Bryce $8 single or $12 per couple. Fowler (4.0), Jacob Moore The dance is limited to HHS students only. Students (4.0) , Earl Propheter (4.0), may bring a date from another high school with permis Maggie Collins, Larissa sion from the administration of the school. For questions Gray, Austin Gutierrez, Kel contact the junior class advisors, Mrs. Terri Gentry or Mr. lie Nelson, Garrett Robin Josh Browning; Traci Bunch or Kathi Dickenson, or call son, Cidney Coster, Kyle the school office. The occasion is a formal dance and is Harrison, and Stephen the highlight of the year for many students. Thompson. Prom itself has an interesting history. It is thought 8'h Grade: Trent that it started out in the early 1900’s as a debutante ball Cannon (4.0), Justin Pranger for the upper-class and has evolved into what for some (4.0) , Justin Bailey, Cassidee teens is the first time they get to take the car out after dark Day, Garrett Gibbs, Zecha- and dress up for a formal occasion. Many times students riah Hintz, Cody Nelson, rent limo’s and take their dates out to expensive dinners Seth Palmer, and Conner before prom. Pappas. Some historians think that proms existed in col 9,h Grade: Justin leges in the 1800’s but became popular in high schools in Gutierrez (4.0), Brett Harri the 1930’s and 40’s. In some schools prom is limited to son (4.0), lan Murray (4.0), juniors and/or seniors. Prom has sometimes taken on the Kelsi Putman (4.0), Devin air of becoming a contest to see who has the best dress, Robinson (4.0), Joe Armato, tuxedo, fanciest limo or most popular date but today, prom Willy Gentry, Victoria Lank continues to be an elaborately important event in the social ford, Donald Matthews, Julia climate of high schools. Popular movies and novels attest Meyer, Keshawna Talaman to the importance of prom themes, prom dates, and prom tes, Daisy Victorio, Kolleen queens. Still, prom has become more liberal about its re Chapa, Lindsay Cutsforth, quirements for participants and activities. It is no longer and Amber Gray. quite as important to have a date or to be asked by the 10th Grade: Keenan perfect guy. More and more girls are choosing their own Jack (4.0), Emily Thomp dates for the prom and more and more guys and girls too, son (4.0), Ashley Wolff are going “stag” or with a group of friends. Prom is often (4.0) , Lane Wright(4.0), still the main social event of the high school season, but Jodessa Chapa, Jordan Hat it is also a time for fun and the creation of memories for field, Frank Meyer, Erin everyone to enjoy. Price, Nina Shoener, Lacie Wagoner, Curtis Harper, lone prom to be held this weekend Cherisse Lemmon, Christo lone Community School will hold their prom on pher Lien, Dulyun Kim, Hee Saturday, April 19 at the lone Grange from 8 p.m. to mid Young Chung, Jared Hud night. The theme will be a fifties and sixties sock hop. Dan dleston, Catherine McEl- Bums will be the DJ. ligott, Brynna Rust, and Akmaral Tleubergenova. 11th Grade: Maggie Armato (4.0), Sarah Bal lard (4.0), Pongvit Chot- vijit (4.0), Spencer Palmer Foreign high school to share their cultural ex (4.0) , Sherilyn Peck (4.0), students are scheduled to periences with their new Stephanie Rill (4.0), Jordan arrive soon for academic American families. P.I.E. Shepherd (4.0), Kathryn semester homestay pro currently has programs to Moore, Grant Smith, Luke grams, and the sponsoring match almost every family’s Young, Braden Britt, Quinn organization needs a few needs, ranging in length Chick, Kaylee Helfrecht, Jo more local host families. from a semester to a full seph Pranger, Joshua Shank, The students are anxious academic year, where the Kassey Wilson, and Stepha ly awaiting news of their students attend local high nie Cutsforth. new families. These young schools. 12"1 Grade: Cyde ambassadors are looking P.I.E. area represen Coil (4.0), Whitney Mat forward to fulfilling their tatives match students with thews (4.0), Sean Murray life-long dreams. host families by finding (4.0) , Latosha Bowles, According to Pa common interests and life K elsey W olff, A ftan cific Intercultural Exchange styles through an informal Betsinger, Baillie Keithley, (P.I.E.) President, John Doty, in- home meeting. Prospec Kate Kendrick, Josie Mill the students are all between tive host families are able to er, Surasak Chamsethikul, the ages of 15 and 18 years, review student applications Andre Rauch, Benjamin are English-speaking, have and select the perfect match. McCarl, Megan Orr, Kylie their own spending money, As there are no “typical” Doherty, Jenna Bowman, carry accident and health host families, P.I.E. can fit Kelsie Fox, Sarah Johnson. insurance, and are anxious a student into just about any situation, whether it is a single parent, a childless couple, a retired couple or a large family. Families who host for P.I.E. are also eligible to claim a $50 per month chari table contribution deduction on their itemized tax returns for each month they host a sponsored student. For the upcoming programs, P.I.E. has stu dents from Germany, the former Soviet Union, Ven ezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Hungary, Korea, Mexico, Australia, Yugo slavia, China, and many other countries. P.I.E. is also participating in two special government-funded pro grams to bring scholarship Heppner Mustangs Joe Pranger and Tayler Hodges compete students from the Newly during the HHS Golf tournament in Heppner on Thursday. Independent States of the -Photo by Sandy Matthews former Soviet Union as well Heppner JV Base ball Schedule April 17 - at Hermiston Frosh, 4:30 p.m. April 18 - Nixyaawii at home, 2 p.m. April 21 - at Umatilla, 4 p.m. April 24 - Grant Union at home, 3 p.m. May 1 - Umatilla at home, 3 p.m. Sheriff’s Report i I II . 1 * 1 . .I ..H ¡..rii. Top Photo: Justin Gutierrez pitches against the Pilot Rock Rockets on Monday, April 14. Right Photo: Jared Huddleston rounds third and heads for home during Saturday's game against Weston-McEwen. Bottom Photo: A Mustang player slides into second base in an attempt to break up a double play. -Photos by Autumn Morgan Morrow County area host families needed Heppner golf team hosts tournament Heppner Varsity Baseball Schedule as predominantly Islamic countries such as Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar to the United States. P.I.E. is a non-profit educational organization that has sponsored more than 25,000 students from 45 countries since its found ing in 1975. The organiza tion is designated by the United States Department of State and is listed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET), certifying that the organization com plies with the standards set forth in CSIET’s Standards for International Educa tional Travel Programs. Doty encourages families to contact the pro gram immediately, as it will allow the proper time for the students and hosts to get to know one another before they actually meet for the first time. Morrow County area families interested in learning more about stu dent exchange or arrang ing for a meeting with a community representative may call P.I.E., toll-free, at 1-866-546-1402. The agency also has travel/study program opportunities avail able for A m erican high school students as well as possibilities for community volunteers to assist and work w ith area host families, stu dents and schools. HJH Track Schedule April 18 - Heppner/Ione Invitational at Stanfield, 2 p.m. April 25 - Sunridge Invita tional in Pendleton, 2 p.m. May 2 - lone Invitational in Pendleton, 2 p.m. May 9 - UMMSAA Cham pionship Meet in Umatilla, 1 p.m. HHS Track Schedule April 19 - Sherman Invita tional, Moro, 10:30 a.m. April 26 - Columbia River Invitational, Riverside, 12 p.m. April 29 - Mustang Invita tional II, Boardman, 4 p.m. May 2 - BMC Pre-district, TBA. May 9 - BMC District, 9 a.m. May 17-18 - State, Mon mouth, TBA. HHS Golf Schedule April 18 - at Condon 3 p.m. April 24 - at Condon Golf Club, 3 p.m. April 25 - Nixyaawii 1A/2A/3A Invite at Wild- horse, 10 a.m. May 2 - Enterprise Invite at 10 a.m. May 5-6 - District Golf at Wildhorse, 8 a.m. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han dling the following busi ness: March 7 Cont.: -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that three dead birds were found in her yard this week. Public Health was notified due to the caller’s concern about West Nile virus. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrig on that his former employee was threatening to hit him with a 2x4. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that the power lines near the medical clinic were extremely low. CBEC was contacted and responded. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that a suspicious male subject had been in the phar macy several times today. Contact was made with the male subject. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that his neighbor’s dog went over to another neigh bor’s house and killed their cat. Loren James Allen, 55, was cited for Maintaining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. -MCSO, Boardman ambulance received a re quest for an ambulance from a caller in Irrigon regard ing a 69 year old female who fell in the bath tub and hurt her knee. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. -MCSO received a report from a caller in lone that the lock on their fence had been cut off. -MCSO received a report from a caller near Heppner that a vehicle had been tailgating her. The driver was given a verbal warning for following too closely. -MCSO received a report from a caller at the Walla Walla Veteran’s Clinic that a male veteran was sui cidal. The subject’s son al ready dismantled a weapon at the residence. -MCSO received a walk-in report from a sub ject who advised their shop had been broken into. -MCSO received a report from a caller that a section of the upper part of Clarks Canyon Road was starting to go down into the creek. Public Works was notified. -Continued on page Nine I
