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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1928

Page

5

County Declamatory Winners Announced at Pendleton

Winners of the county high school declamatory contest were named in Pendleton with Extemporaneous and Oratorical categories led by Elma Kirchoff and Mandi Gadwa. Winners from grade schools were also honored, with medals presented by Lee Meyer.

Elma Kirchoff Pendleton Claude Pevey Helix Mandi Gadwa Vernon Harrah Hermiston Lucile George Echo Virginia Shangle Milton- Freewater Ray Hewitt Helen Schall Elizabeth Murry St. Helens Mamie Danning Alice Oliver Baker Lee Meyer Athena

Umatilla Pioneers Set June Reunion Dates

Weston to host the thirty sixth annual Umatilla County Pioneers reunion on June 15 and 16 1928 with committees named for finance concessions program publicity music speakers decoration sports badges grounds reception and more. Wes ton merchants and citizens attended a planning meeting led by president T L McBride.

Weston Umatilla McBride Sim J. Culley S. A. Barnes T. L. McBride C. W. Avery Jay Smith Lester O’harra Clark Wood W. H. McKinney Lance Kellough P. T. Harbour C. A. Adams Henry Geise W. L. Smock William Hass C. L. Pinkerton Herman Goodwin Nelson H. Jones Claud Price Lysle Webb Carl Brandt J. W. Wheeler Newt O’harra Walter Webb Frank Snider H. R. Pope W. S. Price Ross King Ray O’harra Harrison Kirk Marvin Price Fred Dupuis J. A. Kirk L. B. Davis J. T. Lieuallen G. A. Hartman T. A. Lieuallen R. Alexander J. H. Raley Henry J. Taylor John Bently M. L. Watts J. A. Fee D. Culley

High School Notes Junior News and Activities

Fractilt y s n n Wilford Miller Classes Areta Kirk Student Body Pearl Green Girl's Athletics Oral Michener Miss Myrtle Campbell entertained the freshman and sophomore classes and the faculty at her home Friday evening, April 6. Games were played and refreshments were served by Mrs Campbell and Myrtle Personal Pearl Green and Virgie Moore of Athena attended the dance on Weston mountain Saturday night. Alberta Charlton spent Monday in Walla Walla. Kathleen Radtke was in Walla Walla Saturday. Emma Ringel was in Pendleton Saturday. Marjorie Wilson and Armond Bell spent Sunday in Walla Walla. Helen Hansell spent Friday afternoon in Pendleton. Alumni Dorothy and Margaret Lee were home from Cheney Normal School for their Easter vacation. Dean Pinkerton and Norman McIntyre were home over the week end. Student Body A student body meeting was held at one o'clock Monday April 10 and plans are made for a weiner roast to be held Wednesday April 11 at Thorne Hollow. Faculty Miss Bateman spent Sunday in Milton, Mr Miller and Mr Meyer went to Pendleton Saturday and secured reading certificates for the eighth grade pupils. The certificate entitles each pupil to a grade of 100 in the state examination in reading. Grades The eighth grade pupils have received their reading certificates which gives them one hundred per cent on their final grade and exempts them from the state reading examination. Aileen Myrick won third in the dramatic division of the county declamatory contest held Friday evening, April 6, at Pendleton. Miss Evelyn Sellars accompanied Mrs Henry Barrett and her daughter Helen to Walla Walla, Saturday, April 17.

Myrtle Campbell Pearl Green Virgie Moore Athena Adelaide Kennedy Weston Weston Mountain Alberta Charlton Walla Walla Kathleen Radtke Emma Ringel Pendleton Marjorie Wilson Armond Bell Helen Hansell Dorothy Margaret Lee Cheney Normal School Dean Pinkerton Norman McIntyre Thorne Hollow Miller Meyer Aileen Myrick Evelyn Sellars Henry Barrett Helen

Fine Picture Program At Standard Theatre

Beginning tomorrow night the Standard Theatre presents Zane Grey’s Born to the West with Jack Holt Margaret Morris and Raymond Hatton in leading roles. Sunday night Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle star in Wickedness Preferred. Mid week Athena Weston American Legion Post shows The World War with proceeds to the swimming pool fund. The theatre is donated to the Legion Post for that night and the Athena Boy Scouts sell tickets citywide.

Zane Grey Jack Holt Margaret Morris Raymond Hatton Lew Cody Aileen Pringle Metro-Goldwyn Athena-Weston American Legion Post National Legion The Legion Post Athena Boy Scouts

Weston Woman's Weekend Visit to Burke Home

Lucille Staggs of Weston spent the weekend visiting Dorothy Burke at the Burke home where she resides with her grandparents.

Lucille Staggs Weston J. C. Burke Dorothy Burke

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Pendlton High School Morrow County Audrey Copeland Harold Pierce Elvin Goodyear Dorothy Tonies Cold Spring Marnie Smith Pilot Rock Eileen Abrams DeWitt Harriman Myrta Martin Stanfield Olga Nelson Eddie Bensel Alice Loughary Ralph Curran Harmony School Umatilla County Pioneers W. J. Kirk Harold Fractilt Wilford Miller Areta Kirk Pearl Green Green Oral Michener Alberta Charlton Personnal Mildred Street Weldon Bell Miss Bateman Milton Coty McFadden’s Pharmacy Alta St. Pendleton Oregon Adams Standard Theatre Sabe Ag Athena Department Store the Standard Theatre International News Lew Cody and Cody and Pringle Pathe Review Athena-Weston Legion Post Lepons Standard
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