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Welfare Workshop Held TORRINGTON More than child welfare workers from all parts of Wyoming are attending a three day workshop ending Friday in Torrington. St. Joseph's Orphanage and Children's home hosted the event. Judge J. J.

Hickey of Cheyenne, a trustee of St. Joseph's Orphanage welcomed the delegates. Keynote speaker is Alfred Kasprowicz, assistant director of St. Aemilan Home (for emotionally disturbed boys), Milwaukee, Wis. Kasprowiez has a Master's ALFRED KASPROWICZ Degree in Psychiatric Social Work and has written many articles on general practices and Social Theory.

Sister Mary Grace OSF, a certified psychologist will the closing remarks of the three day workshop. Sister Grace has been principal and chief psychologist of Hanna's Boys Center, a school for emotionally disturbed and delinquent boys at Sonoma, Calif. Panel discussions include Referral technique and to an institution: a panel of children currently in placement giving their viewpoint of their placement in the institution; community service and involvement, a of foster parents and a group of youngsters who have returned to their parents and the from an institution. Each county sent representatives from its public welfare office. Among private and state institutions in attendance were: Sheridan School: Cathedral Home, Laramie: St.

Michael's Home, Ethete: Wyoming State Hospital, Evanston; Wyoming Industrial School, Worland. District Judges and County Attorneys were invited. A review of Catholic Charities Service, was given by Father Lawrence Etchingham, director and superintendent of St. Joseph's Children's Home. Big Horn Basin Festival Rated By HELEN MAY THERMOPOLIS The district music festival for the Big Horn Basin drew schools from Worland, Riverton, Lander, Thermopolis, Tensleep, Shoshoni, Pavillion, Morton and Dubois last weekend.

Ratings in the instrumental solos and ensembles were John Bryan, tuba Judy Michel, tuba, II; Pam Johnson, trumpet, IlI: Brad Hulm, trumpet II; Justin Allison, trumpet, Jim Buckovich, trumpet Lon Dehnert, baritone, Becky Marsh, French horn, II; Reed Feldberg, French horn, Karen Benson, French horn I-: Connie Hallam, French horn, Bill Arthur, trombone, Ill-; Chris Wakefield, trombone, IL-; Bob Darr, trombone, II; horn quartet, Worland, I-; horn quartet, Lander, II-; Brass quartet, Lander, Il-; brass quartet, Worland, I-: brass sectet, Worland, III: bras choir, Riverton, I-: and, brass choir, Worland, II. Other ratings for insturmental solos and ensembles were Sallay Patraz, tenor sax, Il-; Sharon Ross, tenor sax, Will White, baritone sax, trumpet trio, Lander II; trumpet quartet, Thermopolis, II; brass sextet, Riverton, II; brass sextet, Worland, woodwind trio, Riverton, II; woodwind trio, Riverton, II; flute, trio, Riverton, II: flute trio. Riverton, clarinet choir, Thermopolis, I-; clarinet choir, Thermopolis, II; clarinet choir, Riverton, clarinet trio, Dubois, clarinet quartet, Worland, I-; clarinet quintet, Riverton, clarinet quintet, Lander, woodwind quintet, Worland, woodwind choir, Worland, sax quartet, Thermopolis, I-; sax -quartet, Riverton, Kelly Dilday, clarinet, II-; Jody Baker, Clarinet, II; Cindy Greet, clarinet, Dina Redland, clarinet, IlI; Barbara Uriu, clarinet, Shirley Haynes, Clarinet, I-: Jane Allison, clarinet, I-: Mike Mann, clarinet, Gayle Merryman, clarinet, II-: Debbie Westman, clarinet, I1; Donna Mann, clarinet, Ill; Virginia Burns, clarinet, III: Pearl Popko, clarinet III-: Cindy Axtell, clarinet, I-: Dana Sjostrom, bassoon, II; Leigh Watson, oboe, -Sheridan Mageg, fluet. Ill: Wheatland Girl Wins Scholarship WHEATLAND Jane Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Ronald Williams of Wheatland, has been selected for a University of Wyoming Scholarship for Superior Students for 1968-69.

The awards, renewable for four years' undergraduate study provides $1,000, per year and are granted to students who have demonstrated outstanding ability and character during their high school careers. Star-Tribune Want Ads Youth Wins U.S. Senate Scholarship WHEATLAND Sen. Cliff Hansen, Friday presented a $1,000 U. S.

Senate Youth Program scholarship to Dan Wright, a senior at Wheatland High School. "Your parents, your friends in Wheatland, and the whole state of Wyoming are proud of this national recognition you have earned," Hansen said. "'We all hope this scholarship will assist you in continuing your outstanding studies when you attend college." Wright, 17, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam N.

Wright of 1004 13th Wheatland. The scholarship, made available by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, noted that Wright was selected for "outstanding ability and demonstrated qualities of leadership." He is a member of the Wheatland Student Council, president of the Social Studies Club, a member of the Math Club, and pianist for the Wheatland Methodist church. The scholarship citation said: "Because of attitude, aptitude and personal character, the delegate, Dan Wright, holds great promise as a and future strengthen leader who will sustain our free society." Wright, whose hobbies are skiing and reading, said he tentatively planned to become a high school history teacher. Seventh Grader Never Missed Day of School LYSITE Kenneth Allen Metzler, a seventh grader at the Lysite Public School, will be honored at the closing night exercises of the school on Thursday, May 15 at 8 p.m. Kenneth is completing his seventh year of perfect attendance at school.

He has never missed a day for sickness nor any other reason. He attended his first two years (in the Newcastle public schools, and has attended the Lysite School for the past five years. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan T.

Metzler of the rural Lysite area. He has also become very proficient on the parallel bars and the high and low horizonal bar. He is interested in the care of livestock and has his own sheep, horses and dogs. TY Butcher Ty Butcher Wins Trip to Tahoe Ty Butcher, State Farm Douglas, will attend second Insurance Agent of Gilegrock and Mountain States Regional Convention at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, in recognition of his work. He and Mrs.

Butcher will leave Glenrock Friday. A highlight of the convention will be a floor show featuring Jack Benny and one starring Phyllis Diller. The Butchers also plan to visit Coos Bay and Portland, visit relatives and go deep sea fishing. Mrs. Butcher is a reporter for the Star Tribune in Glenrock.

Butcher is the newspaper distributor. Lysite Students Set 'Gym Night' LYSITE The students of the Lysite Public School will present a Gymnastics Night at the school gym room on Wednesday, May 7, 1969 at 8 p.m. The program will open with the presentation of the National Colors, and the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the National Anthem. The program will then continue with warm-up exercises, followed by an exhibition of tumbling. Then the students will perform on the low and high parallel bars.

This will be followed by exercises on the flow and high horizonal bar. The program will then conclude with some pyramid work. There- will be a social hour following the gymnastics program. The public is invited. Students of the school are: Marcie Stewart, First Grade: Charles Metzler, Third Grade: Barbara Ramage, Sixth Grade: and Kenneth Metzler, 'Seventh Grade.

Wyoming Deaths Alva Longfellow LOVELL Funeral services for Alva E. Longfellow were held Wednesday at the First Methodist church in Lovell under direction of Pastor Ray Wyatt of the Powell Seventh-day Advenists. Longfellow died at the Powell Memorial Hospital Monday. He was a retired manager for the Mountain States Telephone Co. serving 40 years, He was born Nov.

4, 1891 at Denver, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Longfellow. He married Lulu Edmonds at Denver on April 11, 1914. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs.

Gwen Torkelson. Sunnyvale, Mrs. Eleanor Evy, Scottsdale, Ariz. and Mrs. Veta Wenzel, Portland, three sons, Alva L.

Longfellow of Denver, Dr. Rodney Longfellow of Powell and Duane Longfellow of Lander; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Interment was held in the Lovell Cemetery with Haskell's Funeral Home in charge. Stella P. Severin GUERNSEY Funeral services for Stella P.

Severin, 78, were held at the Guernsey Community church Thursday. Mrs. Severin died on Tuesday April 29, at the Memorial Hospital in Wheatland. She was born in Crooks, S. Oct.

2, 1890 and had been a resident since 1949. Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. Chester Frederick of Guernsey and one brother and three sisters; three grandsons and two great grandchildren. Rev.

David Stewart officiated. A second service will be held in Mitchell, S. D. at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Lutheran church.

Burial will be in Benton cemetery at Crooks. Trouble Shooting Contest Scheduled EVANSTON A team of Craig Welling and John Garner will represent Evanston High School this weekend in Laramie when they compete. in the Plymouth Trouble Shooting contest. Robert Schenkin, E.H.S. auto mechanics instructor, will accompany them, Newcastle Wins Math Tourney SUNDANCE the overall Northeast Math Contest night in the building.

Towns in Sundance, Newcastle, Gillette. College President Gives Talk on Student Rioting By BEVERLY ROBERTSON LOVELL are the kind of people I'd like to place i my confidence in" honor students from three North Big Horn County high schools were told by Dr. SinClair Orendorff. president of the Northwest Community College at Powell. Seventeen students were presented with medals from the Lovell Lions Club at an annual banquet honoring the top students.

Deaver Frannie schools, usually represented, were unable to attend this year according to Richard Greffenius. Lion's Club president. Dr. Orendorff, who spoke to the students and their parents. outlined the causes of unrest and riots among young people in our country today.

in this area are going to have to provide some of the leadership who are clear thinkers. objective. passion free." Orendorf said. He told the students. that they were typical of the precious raw material that this country has in young people with drive and ambition to succeed without expecting to have things handed to them.

Representing freshman class of their schools were Rick Tew. son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Tew of Byron: Nyla Meeker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Wes Meeker of Lovell. Engelking, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Engelking of Lovell and Cynthia Johnson. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. George Johnson of Cowley. Honor sophomores included Max Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lewis of Cowley.

Angela Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goulding Johnson, Lovell Wool Bonus Paid WORLAND A total of $199,703 has been mailed to wool producers in Washakie county, who filed an application for shorn wool and-or unshorn lambs. under the 1968 wool marketing year, according to George 0gg chairman of Washakie County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee. Payments were made at the rate of 65.4 per cent of the dollar returns received from the sale of shorn wool and the payment rate on unshorn lambs was $1.06 per hundredweight.

The boll weevil causes an annual loss of about $200 million in cotton and cotton seed. and Ruth Hessenthaler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles of Byron, Teresa Corrigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ted Corrigan of Lovell. Juniors were Todd Welch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Welch of Cowley, Sylvia Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Stevens of Byron, Janene Whaley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Whaley of Byron, Colleen Erickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Erickson of Lovell, and Leslie Beal, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Bud Beal. John Bennion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bennion of Cowley, Janis Tippetts, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Reed Tippetts and Paula Despain, son. of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Despain, both of Lovell and Sheldon Carter, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Norval Carter of Byron. DR. HARRISON SCOTT BROWN Native Wyo. Scientist Commencement Speaker Dr.

Harrison Scott Brown. noted scientist, educator, author and lecturer, will speak at commencement exercises at Sheridan College on May 28. Dr. Brown, who was born in Sheridan and lived there through his freshman year in high school, is professor of geochemistry at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Among the books he has written are "Must Destruction Be Our Destiny?" "'The Challenge of Man's Future," and "'The Next Young Dems Back Teno CHEYENNE The state Young Democrats passed resolutions endorsing former Congressman Teno Roncalio for state committeeman and opposing the proposed safeguard anti ballistic missle system at their Cheyenne convention and elected a shphomore at the of Wyoming as president.

The resolution opposing the ABM criticizes the administration for planning to cut domestic expenditures while "rapidly increasing expenditures tor Other resolutions passed by the convention include one denouncing special interest group pressure at the state legislature and one urging the of an initiative to legalize gambling in the state. Profits from gambling, the resolution says, would go to the state treasury to "alleviate all sales and personal tax inequities." Al Hendricks of Laramie was elected president of the group. Hendricks is a sophomore geology student at the university. Ron Abbott of Sheridan was named vice president. Other officers elected include Michele Vinich of Casper.

secretary; Mike Huber of Casper, treasurer: and Ed McCarthy of Casper, national committeeman. Pat McCarthy of Casper, national committeewoman, was not up for relection. Alcoholism Group Adds Drug Problem LARAMIE The Albany County Committee on Alcoholism has decided to add drug education to its program and change its name to the Albany County Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Education. The organization will increase its board membership from six members to nine members in line with its changed purpose and will hold its first drug program June 4 in the community room of the courthouse. Speaker at the first program, will be a former drug addict who will talk on the fight against illegal drug usage.

The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. and the public is invited. A general discussion will follow the speaker. Members of the organization's board include Mrs. Betty Stinson, nursing supervisor at Ivinson Memorial Hospital; Margaret Hill, guidance counselor at Laramie High School: Lynn Rees, county attorney: Mrs.

Lucille Tihen, state welfare department; Jim Greer, director of the Albany County Welfare Department; Mrs. Annabel Kolb: Rev. Armin C. Munz: Harold Wedel, director of the southeast branch of the Albany County Mental Health Unit: and Dr. Chris Ghicadus.

Hundred Years." He is also editor-at large of the Saturday Review. Dr. Brown will arrive in Sheridan May 26 and will be there until May 29. He has vis ited here on numerous occasions with friends and has also vacationed in Sheridan. Gen.

Pearson Wins Praise Brill, flute, Barbara Bush, flute, II; Kathleen Johnson, flute, I-; Beth Connell, flute, string quartet, Worland, string ensemble, Worland, Scott Gartenbein, snare drum, percussion ensemble, Worland, II; and percussion quentet, Riverton, II. Vocal solos and ensembles received the following ratings: Linda Patceg, II; Lea Cavalli, Cathy Rhon, II; Joyce Geis, II; Marjorie Wicks, III; Susan Powell, Joanne Hinkel, Carol Cox, II; Lynn Daly, II; Mary Sue Shoup, II; Sandy Hamilton, III; Peggy Christman, Patti Jo Stoll, III; Sharon McCollough, II; Lee Ann Ervin, II; Lois. Schierkolk, II; June Winchester, III; Mary Kaye Garther, II; Colleen Cooper, Ronda Corbin, Sally Maynard, II; Donna Boulette, II; Charlene McMillan, IlI; Kay Lang, II; double triple duo, Worland, II; girls octet, Riverton, I-; vocal ensemble, Worland, Marci Bower, II; Debbie Healy, IL, Polly Schneider, Sara Westberg, II, Karen Johnstone, II; Marcia III, Chris Standefer, II; Eileen Dickenson, Linda Obert, II; Jean Nelson, II; Carol Walter, Leigh Watson, Jodi Foster, Tonja Brothwell, II; Vickie Bonds, II; Carol Heninger, Tom Hitchcock, Dan Pritchard, II; Randy Hammond, II; Tom Christenson, Mike Schierbolk, Scott McFarland, Greg Cortez, II; Rick Fisher, II: Joe Apadaca, II; Gary Hughes, II; David Conrad Scott Tuft, Tony Bishop, Brad Schweigert, Erie Varney, Steve Brown, Will White, James Blake, II: Russ Sandercock, Howard Arnold, Dave Fender, Vocal Duet, Worland, I Vocal duet, Worland, girls trio, Lander, II; mens double quartet, Lander, girls sextet, Lander, and Male quartet, Lander, I. Piano solos were also rated as follows; Jim Leece, I1; Kathy Burgess, II; Kelly Kocherhans, II; Jerry McBeth. III: Lon Dehnert, Dana Sjostrom, II; Vicki Craft, Debbie Westman, Karen Benson, Rosemary Gee, and Debbie Conrad, I.

Large vocal ensembles were rated 'as follows: Tensleep II: Morton, IL-: Pavillion, II-: Thermopolis, Worland, Riverton. I-: Lander, Riverton, and pop choirs from Morton, I1-; Thermopolis, Lander, Worland, I-, and Riverton, II. Bands participating were rated as follows: Thermopolis. Worland, Riverton. II: Lander, Shoshoni, Ill: Morton, II: Pavillion.

Dubois, I-: and Tensleep, Stage bands were also represented: Morton. II: Thermopolis, Lander. I-: and Riverton. Il Adjudicators for the event were Alvin Lowery. Dr.

Ben Henry. Avery Glenn. Wallace Velte, Miss Inga Johnson. Dr. Chester Hill, and Lou Math.

The festival was arranged and conducted by Al Clement and Richard Flood. music instructors in Hot Springs County High School. SHERIDAN Maj. Gen. George 0.

Pearson, former Wyoming Adjutant General and commander of the National Guard, returned home to Sheridan Wednesday after 18 months service in South Vietnam as director of Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc. He received a letter of commendation prior to leaving Ban Me Thout from Marshall T. Wright, post engineer. "The 369 employes of this installation would like to take this opportunity to commend and pass on to you our sincerest appreciation for the outstanding job you have done in advising and supporting this installation and its sub activities," it said. Wright commended Gen.

Pearson for help in the reorganization and growth of the activity, for visiting and advising his installation even though located in an area of strong enemy activity. for professional skills, efficiency, loyalty and courage. New Weekly Names Staff Ray Savage, Publisher of CAMPING NEWS WEEKLY in Lander, a announced that Pat Hall has been named managing editor of the new publication and that Jeff Clack will become field editor and photographer. Hall was formerly editor of Wyoming Wildlife magazine and his family still lives in Cheyenne. He has worked for the Omaha World Herald and Milwaukee Journal and had won numerous awards for press photography before entering the editing field.

He has been honored by the Associated Press Managing Editors the National Press Photographers Assn. and was the recipient of the Professional Journalism Award of Creighton University, Omaha, in 1966. Hall left his post as Picture Editor of the Louisville. Ky. Times to become managing editor of CAMPING NEWS WEEKLY.

Salvage also announced that Sid Johnston, who will graduate from the University of Wyoming June 1, will join the new publication as advertising sales manager. Johnston. a native of Wyoming, attended high school in Thermopolis, graduating in 1965. He attended Weber State College at Ogden. Utah for two years prior to transferring to the University of Wyoming in 1967.

AUCTION TOMORROW, MAY 3rd AT 2.P.M. Sage Brush Cafe Shoshoni, Wyoming Hwys. 20-26 and 789. Real Estate and Cafe Equipment Seating capacity of cafe, 136 Large travel trade. Possession immediately.

down, balance 30 days. Owners Retiring HUGH JONES AGENCY, Agent, Lander, Wye. DALE HARRIS REALTY AUCTIONEER aura vespain Newcastle was winner of the District of the State held Thursday Sundance high school the district are Mooreroft, Hulett, Upton and JOHNNY APPLESEED NURSERY GREENHOUSE Locally owned WHERE YOU ALWAYS BUY THE BEST FOR LESS who will be happy and operated by 2405 CY STRIP qualified personnel GIBSON'S IBSON'S NUMBER ONE IN CASPER tp advise you. DISCOUNT CENTER POTTED FLOWERS FOR MOTHER'S DAY MAY 11 SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION WITH A GIFT OF FLOWERS FLOWERS FROM OUR WIDE SELECTION SAY "HAPPY OF HIGHEST QUALITY, REASONABLY PRICED MOTHER'S DAY" PLANTS BEAUTIFULLY YOUNG PLANTS WE ORTHO PETUNIAS TOMATOES FEATURE GARDEN PANSIES ONLY MAGIC SWEET WILLIAMS EVERGREEN CARNATIONS TREE and SHRUB MR. MARIGOLDS VARIETIES TURF FOR FERTILIZERS AND MANY MORE VARIETIES OF SPRING FLOWERS SUITABLE AND WYOMING AT SALE PRICES VEGETABLE PLANTS FRESH FROM NORTHERN COLORADO Janis Tippetts.

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