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GRADE STUDENTS from North Mason Upper who participated in a "gifted kid" workshop at den near Port Townsend are, front, left to right, and Phillip Wyman; rear, Kathy Reid, Darren and Robin Phillips. Seventy-nine junior high all over the state took part in the project OUraged them to draw up plans for the future in as energy, environment and transportation. ts attend workshop ighth graders from Upper Elementary, cGeorge, Robin Wyman, Kathy tes Cataldo, attended 5 through May 9 0rden State Park near Theme of the "Puget Sound, Last the students were Portunity to view connected with and come up with development of tion to beach walks, , Science movies and of the Fort Worden Students were taken to such places as an a fish hatchery, a ration and a sealife station. students from all te were participating ay event which was gifted kids" in the Science. They were laller groups, each (Editor's noticed that any Workshop geared to ildren has its own • . in this instance, °n-gifted readers, e "advisor" for s}nce you may not '.r m your dictionary.) met for discussion ~tiences and worked to be presented on a panel composed ntatives from the of Fisheries, the the University of and Weyerhaeuser. the projects had do with future of the Puget Sound m which Robin assigned studied of energy With James studying SOurces and Robin energy used for concluded that the three best sources of energy to ,be considered for future use are atomic, solar and hydro-electric. Robin's study showed that use of small electric cars in the cities and trains for between-cities travel would be the most economical as far as energy was concerned. She said that her group decided that development of communities such as Belfair, located a long distance from employment or shopping centers, and requiring cars for almost every activity away from home, created a waste of energy. Phillip was put in a group which centered its attention on nuclear power and his part of the project was to draw the design for their plan which would utilize the wasted heat from nuclear plants. They proposed that hot water be piped from the power plants to heat water in a series of ponds designed to raise shellfish, fish and kelp, which would grow much faster if raised in heated water. Kathy and Darren covered a variety of interests in their group, including transportation, recreation, industry, mineral resources, fresh water, job potentials, food, wild life and city planning. Kathy concentrated on the transportation end of it and Darren narrated the introduction at the presentation before the panel. They report that they found there were so many problems involved in studying so many different subjects that they concluded one big committee should be formed to come up with one big solution to take care of all the problems; sort of a master plan involving all areas rather than doing a little bit here and a little bit there on each area individually. It wasn't all work and no play. They are still talking about a gigantic pillow fight that went on one night; until one of the facilitators happened by, that is. INGA MARIE ST. CLAIR 426-8824 night, June 7, Club is dinner dance the MBC Club on :o help the Jim of Grapeview, tad a series of MBC Teen Club and Everyone is Tickets and be obtained by 426-8698, Auxiliary of :t 5, is holding its sale on May arting at 9 a.m. have gift items go to help supply fire fighters, so area. Those who ould get them the starting ad Clair and Iola uests Clair's of Seattle Arnberg of neSota. first visit to she dearly loved She would like her pocket home with her. have trees and bta, Clara says she nYthing quite like our lake or our big beautiful green trees. She really wanted to stay here so will probably be back for another visit. We are hapPY, Clam, that you enjoyed our beauty in the Northwest. Last Saturday 11 relatives visited Robert and me and the day was a happy one, catching up on a lot of family news and enjoying a big birthday dinner honoring four of us who recently had had birthdays. There was a lot of well-wishing for my three sisters and brother-in-law who will tour the Scandinavian countries next month. My sisters are going to try to locate our father's birthplace in Trondjem, Norway. On Sunday our son Bob and wife Kitty with their children, Mike and Michele, spent the day with us. Kitty and children are going to spend the summer in Germany, visiting Kitty's mother. Last week a birthday dinner was held at the Swindford home in honor of Robert's 65th birthday. Guests who shared this special occasion were Joe and Hazel Gendreau of Puyallup, Ed and Alvera Schafer of Eatonville and Jim and Rose Northrup of Mason Lake. Robert, we all wish you many more happy birthdays and enjoy every day of your retirement. Historical groups merge lye new pping center Mason County Historical Those holding life Plans for a new shopping buildings to create a rustic S o c i e t y will receive memberships include: Nellie center in Belfair, located on atmosphere is also planned. approximately $800 to be put in Nelson, Herbert Angle, Dora Highway 3 north of the building Plans include three buildings a fund for building a county Hearing, Harry Deegan, Rose housing The Clothesline and to be constructed. In the center historical museum, members Fredson, Bebe Munson, Olympia Belfair Liquor Store, were of the property will be the main learned at last Thursday evening's Oyster Co., Marguerite Bishop,announced last week by Jim building, about 275 feet long, meeting. Sue Weaver Latham, Charles Short of North Shore. Short and which will house from eight to Wright, Buela Clay Jenkins, Jack Cloud of South Shore are ten separate shops• At both the On May 14 eight members of Lawrence Gosser, Dora Fredson,two of the owners of B.elfair northern and southern ends of the the original Mason County Edwin Taylor, Geneva Crary, Investment Company, which has property will be a free standing Historical Society, which had Martha Witsiers, Ida Burford, been formed to purchase the building, each of which will be for been inactive since 1958, met to Esther Christenson and Lawrence property, clear three acres of the a larger business. The remaining determine the status of their Munson. land, construct the buildings and portion of the cleared area will inactive society and decide what In other business it was lease space to commercial or provide parking space. The to do with approximately $800 in announced that a search is being professional tenants, property has 540 feet of highway its two bank accounts. Their made for a log cabin which can be"We have had a lot of interest frontage. decision was to merge with the moved to the fairgrounds and from a lot of people," said Short. Construction is expected to more recently organized historical restored by the historical society So far a tavern, arestaurant and a begin this summer with group and turn the money over to a s p a r t o f t his county'sbakery are firmed up to be among its museum building fund with Bicentennial observance. Hans are the occupants of the new center occupancy of some of the shops the provision that persons holding to furnish the cabin with old, but when it opens. Negotiations are scheduled for fall. life memberships in the original simple, furnishings such as anstill underway for others. Purchase of (he property by society would be given life early pioneer of this area might Land is currently being Belfair Investment Company from memberships in the newer have used. It will be on display to cleared and graded, with plans to Ed Cokelet was handled by Spot society. This was agreed to by the the public during the Bicentennial leave trees standing on both sides Realty. members of the newer group, celebration, and in the rear of the shopping Both Short and Cloud are center for a woodsy look. An owners of Paragon Construction, extensive use of wood in the Inc., of Bremerton. Local track stars, baseball team enter state meets By Jo Testu In the regional playoffs, the Bulldogs scratched the eyes of the Lynden Christian Lynx and stole the victory with a 1-0 final score. Ken Aries performed pitching duties for the 'Dogs and was credited for the win after striking out 13 batters. Aaron Olson, son of the mighty team's coach, hit things right off with a single in the first inning. He was followed by Aries, who hit a double in the third, and by George Landram who also hit a double den9 into the fifth. Dan Sullivan wrapped things up with his duo in the fifth. ab r h Aries 3 0 1 Olson 3 1 1 Burrows 3 0 2 Presley 3 0 0 Landram 3 0 1 Blevins 3 0 0 Sullivan 3 0 1 Hauge 3 0 0 Smith 3 0 2 During this season, the batting Bulldogs have excelled in their sporting competition and their hopes to hit the state championship look bright. Out of 23 games played this year, they have won 16 big ones and lost only seven. (Remember, they have played against some tough schools - AA powers like South, North and Central Kitsap. There lies NM's accumulated losses.) They won nine out of 10 league games which awarded them the league championship, and went on to take the district title by defeating both Port Townsend and White River. They are now in competition for the regional title and should go all the way. With four hits and a home run, the Bulldogs defeated Darrington 5-0 May 16, which pushed them on towards tougher competition the following day. Seniors Ken Aries, George Landram and Dan Sullivan all singled and Aaron Olson and Stan Presley were allowed on base by being struck with the pitcher's ball. Sophomore Ran Burrows highlighted the game by his fantastic home run. Bob Blevins performed mound duties. ab r h Burrows 5 1 1 Olson 4 1 1 Aries 4 l 3 Presley 3 2 2 Landram 4 0 2 Blevins 3 0 1 Sullivan 3 0 2 Medeiros 1 0 1 Smith 3 0 0 Tobin 1 0 0 Hauge 3 0 0 Watson 1 0 0 The Lynx put jinxes on the Belfair Bulldogs in baseball action May 17 and took the victory 1-0. NM had three hits, starting with Ken Aries with a single in the first, followed by a double from Blevins in the fifth and a triple deep into the sixth by Start "Moose" Presley. Ken Aries held pitching duties on the mound and struck out six of his opponents. This game was one of several Northwest Regional playoffs and gives the Bulldogs a running start towards the state tournament. ab r h Burrows 2 0 0 Olson 2 0 0 Aries 3 0 0 Presley 2 0 0 Landram 3 0 0 Landram 3 0 0 Blevins 2 0 1 Sullivan 3 0 1 Smith 3 0 0 Hauge 1 0 0 Medeiros 2 0 0 BOYS' TRACK Coach Ran Angus and his powerhouse Bulldogs traveled to Decatur for the annual "A" sub-district track meet. Competing against White River, Vashon and Decatur, NM qualified five participants in eight events for the upcoming district track meet at North Kitsap. Three of the Cindermen stole two first #aces apiece, starting with Gary Scott in the high jump, with a clearance of 6'2". He also took top honors in the high hurdles, by coming in first and setting a new school record with a time of 15.3. John Burrell ran a mean distance to capture first places in both the mile and two mile. The mile he ran in 4:37.6 and the two-mile in 10:41.8. Bob Miller heaved the javelin, and in this spear-chucking contest he placed second with a throw of 159'5". He also set a new school record in the triple jump, with a hop, skip and a jump of 40'5½". Over in the pole vault area, Mike Huson vaulted 11 feet even for a third place, and Dan Washburn took fourth in the triple jump with a jump of NNI High School 38'10". The male tracksters entered the second to final phase of their track season by competing in the West Central District Boys' Meet May 15, and came home with two first places (via one person). Sophomore John Burre]l placed first in the mile with a time of 4:30.5. This broke the old school record (which he had set this year) and now he is state leader in the mile. He also took top honors in the two-mile with a run of 10:10.9 which also will send him to statewide competition. _ Gary Scott, in his final round of sports in high school, came back with two second places. Gary jumped six feet even to place second in the high jump and ran the high hurdles in :l 5.2. This was good for a new school record and he will go to state !n both events. Other places were taken by: Bob Miller in the triple jump, sixth; and Dan Washburn, fourth, in the triple jump. GIRLS' TRACK The powerful Cinderfemmes entered 1 1 Bulldogs for competition in the "A" sub-district track meet May 13 at Federal Way field, and came home with seven girls qualified for the district meet coming up. "Beautiful" Julie Marker broke the old school record in the 100-yard dash by upsetting the old one-set by Kathy Krueger at 12.5; Julie ran it in 12.26. Karla Schillinger's burst of speed in the 220-yard dash broke another school record. Her time of 28.7 beat the previous school record of 29.0 set by her sister Karen, and it was good enough for a fourth place. Other qualifiers were Karen Schillinger in the 80-yard low hurdles, with a time of ! 2.0. This was Karen's best for this season. She also high jumped with a clearance of 4'10" for a second place. Kerry Burrell took first in the 880, with a time of 2:31.6, Earlier in the season, she broke the old 880 record and looks like material for the state "A" meet. The 440 relay team (consisting of Julie Marker, Karla and Karen Schillinger and Kerry Burrell) also set a school record. They ran the lap around the rubberized track in 54.5. Barb Van Buskirk filled in a vacancy on the 880 medley relay team, with the Schillingers and Marker. That relay team placed third, which qualifies them for the district meet. Cheri Esser was the only member on the team to place in a field event. She took fifth in the shotput. On May 15, competing against girls from western Washington schools, the North Mason Cinderfemmes scored two second places in the West Central District Girls' Meet. Last year's state contender in the 80-yard low hurdles, Karen Schillinger, set a new personal and school record in this event with a time of 1 [.8. Although her time was good enough for a second place, she needed a first to go on to state competition. She also took fourth in the high jump. Freshman Kerry Burrell ran the 880 in 2:31.4 which also got her a second place, but again, she needed a first to continue on to state. Julie Marker placed sixth. She set a new school record in this event with a time of 68.0. Both the medley and .440 relay roams took sixth. news By Barb VanBuskirk Seniors have received their annual bulletin which informs graduating seniors of upcoming activities which need attention. Although senioritis has definitely risen to epidemic proportions there are still a few matters which need doing. A senior schedule listing the requirements of the last days of 12 years of education was included in the bulletin: May 19 - Check out caps and gowns, 12:30 to 2:30 in SAC; May 30 - Last day in class. Complete checkout as you go through the day. Leave checkout slips in the office during sixth period. Awards assembly, l:15 in gym; May 30 - Baccalaureate practice, 2:30 in the gym; June 1 - Baccalaureate, 8 p.m., be in locker room by 7 p.m.; June 2 - Commencement practice, 9:30 in the gym; June 3 - Commencement exercises, 8 p.m. in the gym, be in the locker room by 7 p.m. All senior girls may receive a card from Mrs. Allen's office which will entitle her to a free gift for graduation. Arnold's Home Furnishings in Bremerton has a graduation gift to give the girls. At a meeting filled to the brim with interested students, held before school May 15, the Drama Club revealed plans for next year and elected 1975-76 officers. Although Mr. Haydon, who is drama coach, will not teach next year there is a general feeling of enthusiasm throughout the school that there may still be two drama productions. This year the drama department presented the Christmas one-act plays and also the spring production, "The Skeleton Walks." With community, alumni and staff help it may still be possible to have the plays support themselves. The people who will be the busiest next year in order to make the club go are the newly-elected officers. They are president, Debbie Burke; vice-president, Carla Heath; treasurer, Bradley Nuszbaum; and secretary, Patti Roberts. The home ec class is starting to carry out the long-awaited improvement of the SAC. The SAC is the Student Activity Center where counseling offices are located and where many people who bring lunches from home eat. Earlier in the year, the student council allotted money for SAC improvement, now started in the form of green paint. Coming soon are curtains, carpet and possibly bean bag chairs. The North Mason Chapter of the National Honor Society has now completed two major overnight trips of the year. The honor students were allowed to choose if they would rather spend three days at Washington State University or go to'Victoria for two days. Mr. Bill Hawkins, one of the Honor Society advisors, elected to go with the WSU students. Following a long, hot ride through a few dusty towns and one city which was later described as a lovely city situated in the heartland of the wheat country, they arrived at the administration building on the campus of WSU at 3:45. At approximately 3:46 Mr. Hawkins was issued a parking ticket while he was inside trying to find out where to park. That was May 12. On the 13th a very efficient crew had planned where the students should go and what they could see and when. Four tours were arranged. At 9:30 the electron microscope center was toured followed by a 1 p.m. tour of the nuclear radiation center. Then it was on to the observatory and the planetarium. A variety of classes was available for the students to sit in on. They could choose classes in the fields of forestry, Communications, police science and theater and dramatic arts (speech). Cheerleading tryouts will be held in the gym May 22. Date set for suit against June 30 is the date set to hear the case of seven teachers against North Mason School District in Mason County Superior Court, it was announced at last week's meeting of the school board. The board meeting was conducted under a new format, the change resulting from one of the 31 charges included in the suit against the district. Chairman Carol Wentlandt announced the meeting would be called to order and when the business on the agenda had been conducted she would announce a recess while the board went into private executive session to discuss personnel matters, then would reconvene to adjourn the meeting in public. This is in accordance with one interpretation of the public meeting law. Formerly the board had met for half an hour prior to the public monthly meeting for an executive session if there were personnel matters to discuss, then had held the regular open meeting. The board extended the 1974-75 school year one day, making June 9 the last day of school this year to make up for the day school was closed to allow teachers and other school personnel to visit Olympia as part of a caravan from the Olympic Peninsula to request legislators to school distdd fund schools. A request from a commercial enterprise to use school facilities on June 10 for a Dog and Pony Circus was denied. The board felt the small amount of rent offered would not cover costs and they said they still did not know if school would have to be extended another day if schools were to be closed again to help get financial relief from the state. A letter from Principal Ted Smethers, endorsed by a number of teachers, expressed concern about the double-shifting planned for next year due to levy failure and about crossover teaching with no free period allowed teachers. The board agreed there was reason for concern but since no alternate program which would assure as good a program for students had been suggested, they said they will stick with the previously announced decision. If enough money is forthcoming from action by the legislature, they said, they will consider eliminating double-shifting but they said they had no specific amount of "extra" money "in mind as to how much would be needed for a change in plans. They were going to face those decis'ions when, and if, any unexpected money becomes available. CLEARING OF PROPERTY north of Belfair on Highway 3 has been going on the past two weeks to prepare for a shopping center expected to be built this summer. By DOROTHY TOBEY and ANN WESTBERG We may be just a small community that is "off the beaten path" but we have two of our graduating seniors from North Mason who are bringing us recognition at the state baseball regional competition at Marysville this weekend. Stan "Powerhouse" Presley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Odell Presley, and Dan Sullivan, s6n of Mr. and Mrs. James R• Sullivan, are the "stars" who will be graduated in a "blaze of glory" from North Mason High School in Belfair this spring. They won their first game at the state regional competition on Wednesday night so Friday they were to play Darrington at 5 p.m. In the event they won all their games at Marysville they will then go to semi-final events at Puyailup at a future date. Maybe we will see these boys in World Series games some day? Both boys have been active in sports during their school years. They both were in football and Dan also was on the basketball team. Congratulations, boys, on your honorable achievements ! The Sullivans will be sports enthusiasts for some time to come as they have two other boys following in the footsteps of big brother Dan. Jim, who is a 9th grader, is active in basketball and baseball and Mark has been playing peewee basketball but illness has prevented him from being active in other sports• So glad to hear he is better so he can get with it next year• Nine members of the Sarah Eckert Orthopedic Guild went to Mary Bridge Hospital last Monday where they were met by an escort who was a member of a Tacoma guild. They were given a most interesting tour of the hospital and were given an explanation of all the equipment, therapy baths, etc. which are used in the rehabilitation of patients• Fortunately, there is not a great number of children in the hospital at the present time. Assistance is obtained for any child in need of hospitalization even though parents don't have means of support for such treatments. The hospital is maintained solely by support of 103 orthopedic guilds throughout the state• Local members presented the hospital with eight crib blankets and four doll quilts, all handmade and quilted by members of the guild• We have a couple of new grandparents in the community! Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan were presented a new grandson last week by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Sullivan of Seattle. The little guy weighed in at 6 pounds 13 ounces and was named Ryan Jerome. Kenneth Hansen became a grandpa on May 9 when his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McCartney of Port Orchard, became parents of a 9 pounds 6½ ounce boy. The baby was taken to the Children's Orthopedic Hospital in Seattle where he underwent surgery for the removal of a kidney on Monday and at this writing was recovering nicely~ Our community was saddened by the death of Louis Spadicinni in Bremerton last week. He was a summer resident of Treasure Island and owned and operated Louie's Meats at 3710 Kitsap Way in Bremerton. He made the best Italian sausage! He will be missed. Visiting with Virginia George on Treasure Island last weekend was Mrs. Ward Pettit of Seattle. Mrs. Pettit was a schoolday friend of Virginia's a few years ago. The Birthday Boy of the week was Scan Bennett, son of Judy Mobley from Vineyard Cove, who became seven years old on May 1 3. He celebrated with a party on Saturday. Those in attendance were Windy Wilder, Jack and Beth Bennett, Tim Gleason, Jackie Marks, Eric Cahan, Jeff Gordon, all of Grapeview, and Scott and Pauline Miller of Bremerton. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Terpening have returned to their home in Absorokee, Montana, after spending a couple months visiting with their daughter, Melba Hansen, and family. New residents of the Orchard Beach area are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore and two daughters of Alaska. They have had a mobile home installed so they were instantly settled. A chain of birthdays was celebrated at Orchard Beach last Saturday evening with a buffet supper at the Don Aherns home. The birthdays were of members of the Moore, Aherns, McGuire and Ewart families who all live next to one another and the birthdays occurred one day apart. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Waters Jr. of Shelton and Bill Smith of Portland spent a few days last week at Reno where they took in some shows and a little gambling, maybe? Mr. and Mrs. Mark Simonson of Edmonds spent a couple of days last week were her mother, Mrs. Winnie Myers of West gtadium Beach. A benefit dinner-dance to help pay hospital expenses for members of the James Sullivan family is being sponsored by the Grapeview Parents Club. For more information see today's Mason Lake Meandering column. A Band Blast and Talent Show will be presented by the North Mason High School music department May 29 at 8 p.m• in the high school gym. "Entertainment will feature a conglomeration of the zaniest skits you've ever seen, plenty of pie throwing and a general musical madhouse of events," promises Gordon Lent, director of the music department. Not only will the choir and band participate but "some of the school's more notorious actors and just plain looney people have been invited to add their talents to what promises to be a fun evening," said Lent. He said there are many, many "outrageous" skits included and that it will be the fastest paced show ever presented locally. Funds collected from the 50-cent admission charge will benefit the music department's band fund. Residents of the area who enjoy music or comedy are encouraged to attend.