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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Ione eighth-graders celebrate milestone Heppner NHS inducts new members The Heppner chapter of the National Honor Society inducted new members last week at Heppner high School. Pictured are: back row, Alex Lindsay and Gibson McCurry; front row, The Ione eighth-grade class, celebrating entrance into the world of high school next fall, is Carson Brosnan, Maddie Combe, Jacee Currin, Claire Grieb, Jaiden Mahoney, Hunter Nichols already looking forward to its graduation in 2021. Pictured (L-R) are: Matthew Eubanks, and Keegan Gibbs. -Contributed photo Hunter Padberg, Cameron Jewett, Francisco Velasco, Evan Ferguison, MaLinda Morter, Submitted by Heppner All members of the Na- Grieb and Madison Combe. Larysa Burright, Jessica Medina, Eva Martin, Ola Rietmann, Serentity Rodriguez, Tiffany NHS President Kolby Cur- tional Honor Society are These new members join Hollis, Maricarmen Aguilar, Gennell Blakley. -Contributed photo rin Ione FFA Chapter inducts new officers Nine new members were inducted into the Hep- pner chapter of the National Honor Society on Wednes- day, May 17. The lightning ceremony took place at the HHS library and was fol- lowed by a luncheon. New members were se- lected based on community involvement, leadership, and academic performance. held to high standards and are expected to participate in multiple community ser- vice activities as well as maintain a 3.33 grade point average. Newly-inducted mem- bers are Alex Lindsay, Keegan Gibbs, Gibson McCurry, Hunter Nichols, Carson Brosnan, Jacee Cur- rin, Jaiden Mahoney, Claire current members Kolby Currin, Kevin Murray, Logan Grieb, Jake Lind- say, Bryan Fowler, Taylor Hamby, Sophie Grant and Morgan Correa. Currently NHS plays Bingo at Lakeview Heights once a month, organizes and participates in a blood drive and assists with other community activities. MORRIS RETIRES -Continued from PAGE ONE worked in Salem for the fore her, Mrs. Carmichael The Ione FFA Chapter recently inducted new chapter officers for upcoming year. Pictured (L-R) are President Morgan Orem, Vice President Sonia Medina, Secretary Matt Orem, Treasurer Sarah Knop, Reporter Jake Heideman, Sentinel Daniel Eubanks and Historian Emily Taylor. -Photo by Erin Heideman Locals invited to ‘Good Times at the Cardinal Diner’ The community is in- vited to an original musi- cal, served with a lasagna dinner, Wednesday, May 24, and Thursday, May 25, in Ione. Show times both nights are at 7 p.m. in the Ione High School cafeteria. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students kindergar- ten through 12 th grade, and free for children under five. Seating is limited, so those planning on attending are urged to purchase tickets early at the school office. Morrow County Grain Growers is a sponsor for the event. All proceeds benefit the Ione music program. Cardinal state track results The Cardinal track and field team attended the OSAA 1A State Champi- onships last Thursday and Friday at the University of Oregon, Eugene. While competition from around the state was tough, two athletes placed in the top ten in their events, and Cord Flyyn achieved a personal record in his discus per- formance. Full individual results are as follows: Men’s Results 1500 Meters 1A - Finals 12. Hayden Qualls, 4:38.65a NOW HIRING DRIVERS 3000 Meters 1A - Finals 12. Hayden Qualls, 10:48.70a Discus - 1.6kg 1A - Finals 7. Cord Flynn, 124-04 PR Javelin - 800g 1A - Finals 9. Cord Flynn, 144-04 Women’s Results 1500 Meters 1A - Finals 11. Mackenzie Heideman, 5:57.49a 100m Hurdles - 33” 1A - Finals 8. Laura Ayala, 17.93a (3.0) 100m Hurdles - 33” 1A - Prelims 8. Laura Ayala, 17.73a PR (1.5) Lexington, attending Hep- pner Elementary and then Heppner High. She gradu- ated from HHS in 1977. She says she knew from an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. Part of that was her time as a teach- er’s assistant during high school, when she was a TA in the class of the late Karen Dubuque. “She was my mentor for four years,” says Morris. “That was when I knew I re- ally wanted to be a teacher.” She went on to attend two years at Blue Mountain Community College and then finished out her educa- tion at what was then Or- egon College of Education in Monmouth (now Western Oregon University). She graduated from there in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in education with a reading endorsement. Her life wasn’t all stud- ies, though. Her future hus- band, Bill, moved from the Willamette Valley to Lexington when his parents purchased the old Lexing- ton Chevron station. Mutual friends Charlie and Cindy Sumner introduced the pair, and they went on a double date bowling in Pendleton. They continued to date, and when she went to Mon- mouth for school, he moved to Albany for college. They were married in December of 1982. The couple lived and next couple years; she worked at Jason Lee Man- or retirement home while sending out applications for teaching positions. “I was a runner-up in Rufus, OR. I’m kind of glad I didn’t get that one,” she says. In 1984 Morris was hired to teach in Ione, which was still part of the Morrow County School District at that time. The couple moved to Ione and she taught there five years— third grade her first year and second grade the next four years. Their only daughter, Kimberly, was born in 1986 and attended Ione school through high school. After five years in Ione, Morris took some time off from full-time teaching, subbing the next couple of years for the Morrow County School District and Hermiston schools. She spent a full year at West Park Elementary in Herm- iston, teaching kindergarten the first part of the year and then second grade. She was then hired back to MCSD in 1994 to fill in teaching Mrs. Hague- wood’s fourth-grade class at HES while Haguewood was on maternity leave for her daughter’s birth. The next year Morris was hired as a full-time kindergarten teacher, “and I’ve been here ever since,” she says. Her longevity in the kindergarten classroom might have something to do with her love for the job and the children. “It’s a rewarding grade to teach. You see a lot of growth in kindergarten,” she says. In 2005, after their daughter’s graduation, the Morrises moved from Ione to Heppner, to a house that Morris notes was home to two Heppner teachers be- presents: Art Center East 1006 Penn Ave La Grande and Mrs. Hentges. “I thought that was kind of interesting,” says Morris. Now, she says she faces retirement with mixed feel- ings. Some health problems over the past few years have made her see the benefit of a time of rest. Also, she wants to spend more time with parents. “They’re in their 80s, and I want to spend as much time as I can with them,” she says. Add to that the changes she’s had to adjust to in her decades of teaching, and “In my heart I felt it was time,” says Morris. However, she admits it is an emotional transition. “It’s bittersweet, very mixed emotions,” she says. “I still love the children and will miss them dearly, and all the friends and col- leagues I have here.” She says she has no plans to substitute teach, but would still like to vol- unteer as time and health permit, with things like HEROES reading and the chess club. “I want to keep in touch with the people here in the school, and the children.” Aside from that, she wants to visit daughter Kimberly and her husband Mike in Newport, OR “and spend lots of time on the beach.” She also says she loves to garden—she just planted her flower gardens for the summer—and would like to spend time reading, making Stampin’ Up cards and, of course, spend lots of time with family. Still, Heppner Elemen- tary and its children will always have a spot in her heart. “I still love kids and I still want to be involved in activities here at Heppner Elementary School,” she says. “I wish I could stay, but I definitely won’t stay away.” Exhibit June 9 - July 28 Opening Reception June 9, 6-8 pm Gallery Hours M-F 10am-4pm Sat Noon-4 artcentereast.org 541-624-2800 ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
