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Val Van Horn
High School Spotlight
"I love school!" exclaims
Van Van Horn. "Maybe I'll
become a professional student.
"People who don't like
school," she adds, "are usually
the ones who don't get involved.
They don't see any more to
school than a lot of homework."
Val is the daughter of Grace
and Fred Van Horn of
Grapeview. She has a sister, Alice
Snyder of Sunmer. Val was born
in Tacoma on July 1, 1960, and
lived there for five years.
"1 started school in
Puyallup," she reminisces, "and
Proper watering
major factor
in plant growth
lr. vwatet-tng of indoor
iii 91an{C"a]or faet0r in ' their
successful growth. The
recommended practice is to keep
plants just moist, rather than wet
or dry. To leave them standing
in water any length of time will
probably cause damage.
When watering plants in
containers that have drainage,
enough water should be applied
that about a half cup comes out
the bottom. If the container
does not have drainage, apply
only enough to wet the soil to
the bottom of the container.
Don't water again until the soil
begins to dry.
Allowing plants to wilt can
have a harmful effect. Even
when the leaves recover, there
may be damage that will show
up a few days or a week later.
Lighting also is important.
Some plants, including African
violets, coleus and begonias,
respond to artificial light, but
others require natural light,
which can be a problem where
window space is not available.
Fluorescent lights, or a
combination of fluorescent and
incandescent lights, work well
for plants that respond to
artificial lighting.
went almost through the fourth
grade before we moved to
Grapeview. Then I attended
Grapeview grade school until I
came into Shelton for junior
high and high school."
Val has turned out for
swimming, gymnastics and track
every year until discontinuing
track as a senior. She went to
state competition in diving as a
senior.
In her sophomore, junior and
senior years she has been active
in Pep Club and in her
sophomore and junior years she
was a cheerleader. As a Shelton
High School senior she is a
member of German Club and of
Key Club.
While in grade school she was
a 4-H member for three years,
and as a freshman she held
membership in Order of the
Rainbow. Last summer she gave
.... diving lessons in the high schobl.
"It was a lot of fun," she
declares. "I really like diving. I
plan to attend the University of
Washington, and would like to
continue diving there. However, I
may be too busy with my
studies to handle the two-hour
turnouts. I'll keep on with diving
as a recreation, anyway."
In Shelton High School Val
studies psychology, German II,
senior English, contemporary
world problems and civics. In
college she plans to major in
German with French as a minor.
"I hope to" become an airline
stewardess," she says, "and I
think that languages will help.
Even if I don't become a
stewardess I could use the
languages as a translator or in
many other jobs. I'm eager to
travel in Europe."
Val's pet is a dog named
Mitzi whose ancestry is
dachshund and miniature husky.
Val sews; she's learning to snow
ski; she is proficient on
waterskis, planning to enter
tournaments this coming
summer.
"School is really my hobby,"
she insists. "School is so neaH"
HOME
- BLUE CHIP INVESTMENT
Despite all the talk these not-so-near future). The
days about protecting your government's tight money
dollar, sound investments and policies have put a crimp into
hedges against inflation, the single-family home building
purchase of a home is seldom starts during the past few
mentioned. Yet, a well-built years but the demand for
home in a good neighborhood these homes is constantly
is one of the best hedges increasing. So, it looks like
against inflation your money prices will continue to rise.
can buy. Add to this the tax benefit of
In the recent years of home ownership which allows
inflation, for example, home you to keep more of what
and land values .have more you earn. Look for the best
than kept abreast of the home your money can buy
gen(ral rise in prices. This and enjoy your inflation
means your home investment hedge.
puts you considerably ahead If there is anything we can
of the game financially. Not do to help you in the field of
to mention the pride and real estate, please phone or
pleasure that home ownership drop in at MASON COUNTY
can bring you. REALTY, 724 Railroad
There is no reason to Avenue, Shelton, phone
believe that this situation will 426-4486. We're here to help.
change in the near (or
Page 18 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 2, 1978
Leslie Towhey tells experiences as exchange stu
"The people of Colombia are
well educated," says Leslie
Towhey who visited that country
as an International Fellowship
exchange student. "Sometimes 1
found that they knew more
about my country than I did!"
Ms. Towhey was graduated
from Shelton High School in
June of 1977, and left
immediately for Colombia where
she made her home with lnez
and Jose Serrano, whose
daughter, Adrianna, attended
Shelton High School as an
International Fellowship
exchange student in the 1976-77
school year.
The Colombian host family
included Jose Fernando, the
eldest son who studies in the
university to become a
mechanical engineer; a daughter,
Martha, who is learning dentistry
in Bogota, capitol of Colombia;
Seeds need special care
Many novice gardeners long to
raise rare plants from seed, but
most fail through lack of proper
cultural information.
Seeds of the exotic
specimens are often more
demanding than are those of the
good-natured marigold who asks
only reasonable warmth and
moisture and a top sprinkling of
suitable soil.
There are seeds, such as
those of the fancy
philodendrons, that require light
for germination. These seeds
must not be covered with soil.
Place them on several inches
of crumbly and moist planting
mixture in a flat or other
container with drainage holes.
Water by means of fine mist or
by perfusion from the bottom.
Seeds needing this treatment
include browallia, cuphea,
Chinese serpent vine, torenia,
dwarf primrose, aeschynanthus,
hypoestas, and allophyton.
Common plants best propagated
by this method are lobelia,
begonia and petunia.
Many seeds prefer a light
covering of soil with the same
watering method described
above. Others do best when
covered to a depth of two or
three times their own diameter.
These may be kept moist by
direct watering gently
accomplished, but the perfusion
method is best.
Still a different type of seeds
should be immersed in hot water
which is allowed to cool and in
which seeds are soaked for 24 to
36 hours prior to planting. In
some eases only the swollen
seeds should be planted with the
unaffected ones subjected to
another soak. No more than two
hot soaks should be applied.
Yet other hard-coated seeds
should be nicked with a
triangular "file to expose a tiny
area of the endosperm. Filing
should never be done at or near
the hypocotyl (the point from
which the sprout will emerge).
Another method required by
certain seeds involves the use of
a small and airtight medicine vial
into which the seeds are placed
with slightly moist and crumbled
spagnum peat. Shake to mix
sphagnum and seeds. Store the
sealed vial in the vegetable
compartment of the refrigerator
for 30 days before planting the
seeds according to particular
requirements.
Unless a gardener is able to
secure exact cultural information
pertinent to the type of seeds he
is attempting to grow and unless
he is willing to follow
recommended procedures and to
provide proper environments, he
will do best to purchase plants.
However, for the dedicated
horticulturist the thrill of
growing from seed more than
compensates for the difficulties
encountered.
Quite often the companies
that sell rare and exotic seeds
will also provide complete
directions for each species.
Otherwise one must turn to
technical books or seek the
advice of a professional grower.
Most seeds may be
successfully started in a growing
medium comprised of one part
loose and crumbled sphagnum
peat, two parts coarse, white
washed builder's sand, one part
sifted loam or fine compost and
one part horticultural perlite.
Measurements are by volume
rather than weight. Good
commercial starting mixes may
be purchased at garden supply
stores.
Without exception bottom
heat improves all seed
germination. This can be
accomplished by soil cables or
by the use of a 40-watt bulb
below an upturned wooden box
in which two.inch holes have
been cut. Place seed containers
over holes. Continuous
maintenance of soil mixture in a
moist but not wet condition is
mandatory until germination
occurs. This requires daily
attention.
Slow-release fertilizers may
be added to the soil mix before
planting is done. This is not too
important with large seeds, but
more so with small ones, which
contain a very limited nutrient
reserve to sustain the seedling.
Fertilizer must be applied early
in their careers to insure
adequate progress.
All seedlings and new
transplants must have protection
from the sun. Transplanting of
young seedlings to individual
quarters should be done as soon
as they are large enough to be
handled without damage.
Introduction to full sun or to
the amount of sun preferred by
mature plant should be a gradual
process extending over a period
of 30 to 45 days.
Special precautions must be
taken in the case of very tiny
seedlings. Direct watering with a
stream is forbidden until they
are of a size to remain upright
without assistance when so
watered. Such seedlings must be
misted or perfused from the
bottom, and must be gently
handled during transplanting.
Variations in the temperature
of the growing medium and in
applied moisture will alter the
germination time of all seeds.
Germination failure will
occur if the planting medium is
too heavy or if it is kept too wet
and seeds will be dessicated in a
dry seed-bed. Old seeds may not
germinate. Many so-called
"failures" are due to the fact
that the gardener does not know
the germination time for his
planting, and discards the flat
too soon. Many seeds may lie
dormant for months.
Seedling loss usually follows
overwatering, fungus infections
caused or aggravated by excess
water, inadequate air circulation,
stem-biting insects or snails, and
sun -scald.
Transplants are lost from
root damage or sun-scald. Larger
plants may be lost by neglecting
to partially defoliate in
compensation for root loss.
Transplants will also succumb to
premature fertilizing. Only water
should be applied for the first
two weeks, and only weak
fertilization is indicated for the
following 90 days.
, Good gardeners will inspect
their seed-beds and seedlings at
least once each day. Those well
versed can accomplish an
inspection at a glance and will
check on soil condition and air
circulation, with a wary eye for
possible fungus growth or
sun-scald and for the presence of
insects.
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Ask the insurance professional.
Rocky l-Iembroff
IcI," I have an
orange two-
wheel trailer
that I use to haul
grass clippings
to the dump. It's
only worth $100,
so I don't insure
it for compre-
hensive or colli-
sion coverage,
and it isn't de-
scribed in my
policy. On the way back
from the dump Saturday,
the trailer broke loose
from my car, crossed the
center line and sideswiped
a car going in the opposite
direction. Is the damage
covered by my
auto insurance?
A: Yes. Your
bodily injury
and property
damage lia-
bility coverage
applies. So any
injury or prop-
erty damage re-
sulting from the
accident will be
paid.
There's just no substi-
tute for professional ad-
vice. If you have an insur-
ance problem, I'll be glad
to help you solve it. Just
call me.
Rocky Hembroff Agency, Inc.
506 Franklin St.
426-3357
Sergio, a high school junior; and
14-year-old Marcella.
"The first three months were
vacation," Leslie states. "Then,
from September until December;
! attended school at a junior
year level, since my host-family
brother was in that grade."
Leslie had studied Spanish
for a year before her graduation.
in Colombia she continued the
study of the lan'guage and
assisted with the teaching of
English.
"They teach American
English," she asserts, "which is
much more practical than the
old style."
Leslie Towhey found the
social customs of Colombia to be
more free than those of America.
"Anyone 15 years of age or
older can drink and go to
discotheques to dance," she says.
"The people love to dance and
they party until the sun rises.
"Couples seldom go out
solo," she continues. "They
usually go out with a group of
friends, and parties include a lot
of people."
Leslie, daughter of Robert
and Joan Towhey, was born in
Seattle on December 10, 1958.
The family came to Shelton four
years ago. Leslie rides a bike and
plays'a trumpet and enjoys all
sorts of sports.
"My stay in Colombia was
one of the most enriching,
educational and enjoyable
periods of my life," she declares.
'Tll never find words to express
my gratitude to the Colombian
family who opened their home
to me."
Leslie returned to Shelton
early in December. She now
attends night classes in Olympic
College and in Olympia
Technical Community College.
She is working toward a business
career in international work.
"I grew to truly love my
host family in Colombia," she
says. "It's tough to be pulled in
opposite directions.
"I could never have said
goodbye to the Serranos if 1
hadn't made plans to return for
a visit in a couple of years!"
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LESLIE TOWHEY recently returned from Color
she spent six months as an International
exchange student. She made her home with the
Adrianna Serrano, who in 1976 and 1977
High School. A lasting relationship has developed
Miss Towhey and her host family.
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