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
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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
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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.
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