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High School Spotlight: Nick Buser basks in glow of football pals and seasons past By MARY DUNCAN Nick Buser freely admits foot- ball has been a major focus in his high-school life, but he's not really interested in playing the game he loves without the guys who came through the ranks with h i m. This year the Highclimbers had a core group of seniors who began practicing for 1998's sea- son at the end of '97's season. "It was a year-round thing for us this year," he notes. "The year before it wasn't quite as intense fin" us because we weren't the up- perclassmen." Nick explains, "There was a group of four guys that went to Bordeaux elementary and we played football there. Then we played tbotball in middle school together and we played football in high school together. "IT'S GREAT. We all hang mt. It's just unreal," he contin- ues. "I don't know how to ex- plain, you know? Everybody gets along. I mean, there were only one or two small little incidents on the field and that's tough when the weather's hot and everybody is working for a spot on the team, to not get in that many little squabbles." That sense of camaraderie pervaded the entire team, he adds, attributing that to the coaches. "We went camping with our coaches a couple of times and we went on a crazy hike," he laughs without any further ex- l)lanation. "Our coaches are unreal. They'd just do anything for us," Nick adds. "They did a great job of preparing us this year and giving us all the opportunities to succeed." The outside linebacker and receiver who sometimes filled the safety slot says it was fun playing both defense and of- lense. "On offense I didn't have to think as much. Like I knew where 1 was going, but on defense IN ADDITION TO camaraderie with his football team- mates, Shelton senior Nick Buser also will treasure the time he has spent with his coaches. "I wish I could hang out with those guys, honestly," he notes. you don't know where you're go- ing. You just have to react to where the offense goes, so itwas easier to focus for offense. But I enjoyed both," Nick proclaims. THE APPEAL of football for Nick is "the fact that you really get to go out there and hit people. It's a real team sport and it's full of action and hitting. There's no Father, son Fredsons to read poetry tonight at St. David's Poets Mike Fredson and Todd Fredson will share billing at the January Olympic Poets and Writers Workshop reading set for 7 p.m. tonight in the fireplace room at Saint David's Hall. The thct that both readers have the same last name is no coinci- dence: they're father and son. And it's no coincidence that Todd Fredson took to studying poetry in the course of his honors studies at the University of Puget Sound, since the younger Fredson grew up with a father who wrote poetry when he wasn't building houses and office buildings. Michael Fredson received a master's degree in poetry. His son may be headed in that direction Forms available to share club activities To help members of local clubs, organizations and non- profit agencies spread the word about their projects and work, The Journal has an information sheet called "Reporting Your News." It's available in the Journal newsroom or business office to publicists and others who want help preparing press releases. The office is at Third and Cota streets downtown. soon. Mike Fredson, the author of several works of local history, counts the local landscape and his long family association with it as factors in his poetry. That sense of place also emerges in Todd Fredson's poetry, whose roots he explored in his thesis for gradua- tion from the UPS honors English program. Both poets write about their family, and Todd reflects at times about the process of separating his own work from a kind of fa- milial inevitability as he estab- lishes his own identity as a writer. Their reading is free and open to the public at 218 North Third Street. The session will include an open-podium opportunity for other writers to share their work. Coffee and cookies will be served. FANCY IMAGE YARN & WEAVING CO. Colorful Hand-Dyed Yarns by MYRA HANSEN Knit. a felCed wool hat. 5E ,591 Arcadia Road 5helCon. WA 9&5&4- She/ton's Prem/ere Wedd/ng and Recept/on P/ace Private banquet room Seating for up to 80 Recently remodeled Catering available Private parties, dinners and luncheons by reservation other sport like it." He considers himself a good el' hometown Seahawks and Huskies fan. "I don't really fol- low players that much," he stipu- lates. "I'm not like a sports-fact guy, you know. I love playing it and watching it. It's a great sport." Yet Nick has no desire to play the game he raves about at the college level. "It's aorta weird, that whole camaraderie thing," he begins. "Like when I left that, it's sort of like I left my football area. I feel like if I can't play with these guys, I don't really want to play." Nick is as uncertain about college and career as he is cer- tain about not playing football. "It's a stressful thing because I really don't know where I'm go- ing to go or what I'm going to do yet, and it's coming up," he con- fesses with a dimpled grin. "I'VE THOUGHT about man- agement, like a hotel or restau- rant. I think that would be a fun thing to get into, and somehow math is sort of easy for me. I don't know where that came from," he says shaking his head. "I think it came from my parents." Of physics and chem- istry, he adds, "It's not like it's a breeze, but I can sort of grasp the concepts and stuff." He continues, "It's aorta weird. My morn said she has to go over stuff a lot to memorize it and my dad was the type of per- son who crammed to memorize and I think I got both of those." Nick's parents are Chuck and Andrea Buser; he is a doctor at Westcare Clinic in Olympia and she is a physician's assistant who operates Health Care Center in Shelton. For Nick, having medically trained parents was nice " 'cause like if you get hurt they usually had something for me." Howev- er, he has no inclination toward a career in medicine. "It's like, when I think about working on people, I feel like I don't really trust myself enough to work on a human body. And I don't think I could listen to peo- ple's problems all the time." He pauses. "Well, I guess I could do that, but the whole working-on- the-human-body thing is the sort of thing that I wouldn't really want to do. "LIKE CARS, they don't get hurt if you screw up but people do," he offers. "It's not like it grosses me out or makes me un- comfortable, but just the fact that I could screw this person's life up." Powerlifting is another sport which Nick tried last year. He says he figured he might as well become a member of the squad since he was weightlifting for football anyway. He's also in honor society and service club. Outside of school, look for Nick on the slopes. "I like to snowboard. I love it so much," he enthuses. "We ski as a family and one year my dad and sister tried it." (Nick's sister Anna is attending Western Washington University.) Nick had decided to stay with skiing, but recognized they had a great time. "So one day I rented a snowboard and tried it out and I just loved it. Sold my skis and bought a snowboard." WHAT'S THE attraction of boarding over skiing'? "It was more like surfing, that sort of a fluid thing. You don't have to worry about two skis and you sort of get better quicker with snow- boarding than skiing," he ex- plains. In summer it's wake- boarding, which Nick calla "off- season training for snowboard- ing." Travel is another pleasure for Nick. His parents, he says, "can work a lot and then take lots of time off. They gave me opportu- nities to travel." For example, after completing eighth grade, Nick and his morn went to Aus- tralia. "Both my parents moved away from their families," he says, citing other destinations, "so I have family in Wisconsin and Louisiana." He also mentions Hawaii. So far, though, his favorite is the land Down Under. "I had a great time in Australia. That's a wonderful place. It seems really clean and the attitude that every- body had down there was nice. They didn't have the whole law- suit thing," Nick observes. "They don't blame other people for things that happen to them. They take responsibility, I guess." 100 Years Ago From the January 20, 1899, Mason County Journal: The Northern Pacific Railway Company sold during December, 400 acres of land in Mason County. The Company has reduced the prices on all its lands in this section and is offering them at from $1 to $4 per acre. Representative Gunderson has been placed on the following house committees: Education, Labor and Statistics, Fisheries and State Normal school. These were the committees he desired, and it is probably asking too much for the fisheries chairmanship, to stand off Senator McReavy, who is chairman of the Senate committee. The sad news comes from Buckley that the belles of that town are afflicted with boils. This is no joking matter, but really a sore spot with every girl in town. C The olonial Inn at Colonial Estates Pie Fest & Open House Celebrate National Pie Day with Taste!  Saturday, January Z3rd _ 10:00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. 3730 Elizabeth Ave. SE, Olympia 459-9110 • Sample a slice of delicious pie • Enjoy other nutritious treats • Door prizes and tours Entertainment with pianist Joe Baque Take exit 107 (Pacific Ave} off I 1.5. Go east to Fones Rd., turn r fight and go to end. Turn left on Elizabeth and follow to our entrance on left. Independent Living for Active Seniors L' Thur 6:41 Timbe 7a Athle meeti 10 Sensi Churc tion. Daisy Alice Day-Croxford :; Saint and David Lloyd Croxford :; Third : 8 p :( Frid Day, Croxford wed in A ugus t ceremon00 K:II Shelton residents Daisy Alice tion f o, llowed the ceremony. '1 I , Day and David Lloyd Croxford couple s family and friends pi exchanged wedding vows at 2 vided the decorations and sel p.m. on Saturday, August 22, at ice for the celebration. the "riverbottom" in Matlock. The bride is the daughter Mason County Superior Court David Wayne and Susan Ma Judge James Sawyer performed Day of Shelton. She is a 1 the double-ring ceremony, graduate of Shelton High Sc The bride's maid of honor was where she was a cheerleader.  Ac Kristy Gayle Peterson. Tina is attending South Puget Sot unte Marie Day, Andrea Noell Community College and worl servi Thornton and Desiree Hix were at the Sub Shop in Shelton. i assis the bridesmaids. The groom is the son of G$ thrm The groom's best man was go- Croxford of Great Falls, Men list 1 nathan Ross Croxford. Dennis na, and Alice Croxford of Bla( sista Combs Jr., Jason Kuc and Duane foot, Idaho. He graduated fr and 1 David Day were the groomsmen. SHS in 1993 and is employed Sunc Torbjor Anderson was the Barnes Machine in Shelton. from ringbearer. Music was provided The newlyweds took a hon checl by Teresa Eldred Cousin. moon trip to Disneyland. Th, a k( A reception at the same loca- reside in Shelton. item ww Sirokman to speak} at Shorecrest club Pioneer School District Super- intendent Dick Sirokman will discuss the February 2 high- school bond levy at the Shorecrest Beach Club meeting set for 1 Saturday, January 23, at clubhouse, 40 Evergreen La The public is invited. Graham's Hairworks welcomes Megan Gould : x ¸  to our staff. ..... : ': : Stop by and say hello to Megan when you can! Megan did most of her training at Gene Juarez in North Seattle, and graduated from Shelton Beauty College. She offers haircuts, perms, col- ors, frosts, foils, and fiberglass and silk nails, pedi- cures and manicures. I--IAI DWO  Kg 426-2072 125 West Railroad Page 6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, January 21, 1999 High School Spotlight: Nick Buser basks in glow of football pals and seasons past By MARY DUNCAN Nick Buser freely admits foot- ball has been a major focus in his high-school life, but he's not really interested in playing the game he loves without the guys who came through the ranks with h i m. This year the Highclimbers had a core group of seniors who began practicing for 1998's sea- son at the end of '97's season. "It was a year-round thing for us this year," he notes. "The year before it wasn't quite as intense fin" us because we weren't the up- perclassmen." Nick explains, "There was a group of four guys that went to Bordeaux elementary and we played football there. Then we played tbotball in middle school together and we played football in high school together. "IT'S GREAT. We all hang mt. It's just unreal," he contin- ues. "I don't know how to ex- plain, you know? Everybody gets along. I mean, there were only one or two small little incidents on the field and that's tough when the weather's hot and everybody is working for a spot on the team, to not get in that many little squabbles." That sense of camaraderie pervaded the entire team, he adds, attributing that to the coaches. "We went camping with our coaches a couple of times and we went on a crazy hike," he laughs without any further ex- l)lanation. "Our coaches are unreal. They'd just do anything for us," Nick adds. "They did a great job of preparing us this year and giving us all the opportunities to succeed." The outside linebacker and receiver who sometimes filled the safety slot says it was fun playing both defense and of- lense. "On offense I didn't have to think as much. Like I knew where 1 was going, but on defense IN ADDITION TO camaraderie with his football team- mates, Shelton senior Nick Buser also will treasure the time he has spent with his coaches. "I wish I could hang out with those guys, honestly," he notes. you don't know where you're go- ing. You just have to react to where the offense goes, so itwas easier to focus for offense. But I enjoyed both," Nick proclaims. THE APPEAL of football for Nick is "the fact that you really get to go out there and hit people. It's a real team sport and it's full of action and hitting. There's no Father, son Fredsons to read poetry tonight at St. David's Poets Mike Fredson and Todd Fredson will share billing at the January Olympic Poets and Writers Workshop reading set for 7 p.m. tonight in the fireplace room at Saint David's Hall. The thct that both readers have the same last name is no coinci- dence: they're father and son. And it's no coincidence that Todd Fredson took to studying poetry in the course of his honors studies at the University of Puget Sound, since the younger Fredson grew up with a father who wrote poetry when he wasn't building houses and office buildings. Michael Fredson received a master's degree in poetry. His son may be headed in that direction Forms available to share club activities To help members of local clubs, organizations and non- profit agencies spread the word about their projects and work, The Journal has an information sheet called "Reporting Your News." It's available in the Journal newsroom or business office to publicists and others who want help preparing press releases. The office is at Third and Cota streets downtown. soon. Mike Fredson, the author of several works of local history, counts the local landscape and his long family association with it as factors in his poetry. That sense of place also emerges in Todd Fredson's poetry, whose roots he explored in his thesis for gradua- tion from the UPS honors English program. Both poets write about their family, and Todd reflects at times about the process of separating his own work from a kind of fa- milial inevitability as he estab- lishes his own identity as a writer. Their reading is free and open to the public at 218 North Third Street. The session will include an open-podium opportunity for other writers to share their work. Coffee and cookies will be served. FANCY IMAGE YARN & WEAVING CO. Colorful Hand-Dyed Yarns by MYRA HANSEN Knit. a felCed wool hat. 5E ,591 Arcadia Road 5helCon. WA 9&5&4- She/ton's Prem/ere Wedd/ng and Recept/on P/ace Private banquet room Seating for up to 80 Recently remodeled Catering available Private parties, dinners and luncheons by reservation other sport like it." He considers himself a good el' hometown Seahawks and Huskies fan. "I don't really fol- low players that much," he stipu- lates. "I'm not like a sports-fact guy, you know. I love playing it and watching it. It's a great sport." Yet Nick has no desire to play the game he raves about at the college level. "It's aorta weird, that whole camaraderie thing," he begins. "Like when I left that, it's sort of like I left my football area. I feel like if I can't play with these guys, I don't really want to play." Nick is as uncertain about college and career as he is cer- tain about not playing football. "It's a stressful thing because I really don't know where I'm go- ing to go or what I'm going to do yet, and it's coming up," he con- fesses with a dimpled grin. "I'VE THOUGHT about man- agement, like a hotel or restau- rant. I think that would be a fun thing to get into, and somehow math is sort of easy for me. I don't know where that came from," he says shaking his head. "I think it came from my parents." Of physics and chem- istry, he adds, "It's not like it's a breeze, but I can sort of grasp the concepts and stuff." He continues, "It's aorta weird. My morn said she has to go over stuff a lot to memorize it and my dad was the type of per- son who crammed to memorize and I think I got both of those." Nick's parents are Chuck and Andrea Buser; he is a doctor at Westcare Clinic in Olympia and she is a physician's assistant who operates Health Care Center in Shelton. For Nick, having medically trained parents was nice " 'cause like if you get hurt they usually had something for me." Howev- er, he has no inclination toward a career in medicine. "It's like, when I think about working on people, I feel like I don't really trust myself enough to work on a human body. And I don't think I could listen to peo- ple's problems all the time." He pauses. "Well, I guess I could do that, but the whole working-on- the-human-body thing is the sort of thing that I wouldn't really want to do. "LIKE CARS, they don't get hurt if you screw up but people do," he offers. "It's not like it grosses me out or makes me un- comfortable, but just the fact that I could screw this person's life up." Powerlifting is another sport which Nick tried last year. He says he figured he might as well become a member of the squad since he was weightlifting for football anyway. He's also in honor society and service club. Outside of school, look for Nick on the slopes. "I like to snowboard. I love it so much," he enthuses. "We ski as a family and one year my dad and sister tried it." (Nick's sister Anna is attending Western Washington University.) Nick had decided to stay with skiing, but recognized they had a great time. "So one day I rented a snowboard and tried it out and I just loved it. Sold my skis and bought a snowboard." WHAT'S THE attraction of boarding over skiing'? "It was more like surfing, that sort of a fluid thing. You don't have to worry about two skis and you sort of get better quicker with snow- boarding than skiing," he ex- plains. In summer it's wake- boarding, which Nick calla "off- season training for snowboard- ing." Travel is another pleasure for Nick. His parents, he says, "can work a lot and then take lots of time off. They gave me opportu- nities to travel." For example, after completing eighth grade, Nick and his morn went to Aus- tralia. "Both my parents moved away from their families," he says, citing other destinations, "so I have family in Wisconsin and Louisiana." He also mentions Hawaii. So far, though, his favorite is the land Down Under. "I had a great time in Australia. That's a wonderful place. It seems really clean and the attitude that every- body had down there was nice. They didn't have the whole law- suit thing," Nick observes. "They don't blame other people for things that happen to them. They take responsibility, I guess." 100 Years Ago From the January 20, 1899, Mason County Journal: The Northern Pacific Railway Company sold during December, 400 acres of land in Mason County. The Company has reduced the prices on all its lands in this section and is offering them at from $1 to $4 per acre. Representative Gunderson has been placed on the following house committees: Education, Labor and Statistics, Fisheries and State Normal school. These were the committees he desired, and it is probably asking too much for the fisheries chairmanship, to stand off Senator McReavy, who is chairman of the Senate committee. The sad news comes from Buckley that the belles of that town are afflicted with boils. This is no joking matter, but really a sore spot with every girl in town. C The olonial Inn at Colonial Estates Pie Fest & Open House Celebrate National Pie Day with Taste!  Saturday, January Z3rd _ 10:00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. 3730 Elizabeth Ave. SE, Olympia 459-9110 • Sample a slice of delicious pie • Enjoy other nutritious treats • Door prizes and tours Entertainment with pianist Joe Baque Take exit 107 (Pacific Ave} off I 1.5. Go east to Fones Rd., turn r fight and go to end. Turn left on Elizabeth and follow to our entrance on left. Independent Living for Active Seniors L' Thur 6:41 Timbe 7a Athle meeti 10 Sensi Churc tion. Daisy Alice Day-Croxford :; Saint and David Lloyd Croxford :; Third : 8 p :( Frid Day, Croxford wed in A ugus t ceremon00 K:II Shelton residents Daisy Alice tion f o, llowed the ceremony. '1 I , Day and David Lloyd Croxford couple s family and friends pi exchanged wedding vows at 2 vided the decorations and sel p.m. on Saturday, August 22, at ice for the celebration. the "riverbottom" in Matlock. The bride is the daughter Mason County Superior Court David Wayne and Susan Ma Judge James Sawyer performed Day of Shelton. She is a 1 the double-ring ceremony, graduate of Shelton High Sc The bride's maid of honor was where she was a cheerleader.  Ac Kristy Gayle Peterson. Tina is attending South Puget Sot unte Marie Day, Andrea Noell Community College and worl servi Thornton and Desiree Hix were at the Sub Shop in Shelton. i assis the bridesmaids. The groom is the son of G$ thrm The groom's best man was go- Croxford of Great Falls, Men list 1 nathan Ross Croxford. Dennis na, and Alice Croxford of Bla( sista Combs Jr., Jason Kuc and Duane foot, Idaho. He graduated fr and 1 David Day were the groomsmen. SHS in 1993 and is employed Sunc Torbjor Anderson was the Barnes Machine in Shelton. from ringbearer. Music was provided The newlyweds took a hon checl by Teresa Eldred Cousin. moon trip to Disneyland. Th, a k( A reception at the same loca- reside in Shelton. item ww Sirokman to speak} at Shorecrest club Pioneer School District Super- intendent Dick Sirokman will discuss the February 2 high- school bond levy at the Shorecrest Beach Club meeting set for 1 Saturday, January 23, at clubhouse, 40 Evergreen La The public is invited. Graham's Hairworks welcomes Megan Gould : x ¸  to our staff. ..... : ': : Stop by and say hello to Megan when you can! Megan did most of her training at Gene Juarez in North Seattle, and graduated from Shelton Beauty College. She offers haircuts, perms, col- ors, frosts, foils, and fiberglass and silk nails, pedi- cures and manicures. I--IAI DWO  Kg 426-2072 125 West Railroad Page 6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, January 21, 1999