30 Years Ago

Thursday, May 17, 1990

21 youngsters graduate from Discovery Room

Parents, families, and friends gathered under cloudy skies last Saturday morning at Cottonwood Park for Discovery Room graduation ceremonies.

Following the opening welcome by instructor Dora Huckins, the graduates recited the Pledge of Allegiance with audience participation. The youngsters then introduced themselves with the record song “What Is Your Name?” Following, the children told what they like best about Discovery Room, and what they wanted to be when they grew up.

A list of the 1990 Discovery Room participants and their responses were as follows.

-Jeremy Allen: “I liked rolling on the grass outside. I want to do karate.”

-Elliott Barnhart: “I like doing projects with glue. I want to be a mountain climber.”

-Jenny Brewer: “I like to color. I want to be a babysitter.”

-Ty Brewer: “I like to play with the other children. I want to be a fireman.”

-Wyatt Cuny: “I like playing outside. I want to be a beekeeper.”

-Trista Fruit: I like to paint. I want to be a dancer.”

-KayCee Gardner: “I like making things. I want to be a nurse like my mom.”

-Gene Gatlin: “I like the snacks. I want to be a scientist.”

-Jody Gay: “I like going to the post office. I want to be a teacher.”

-Tyler Hopson: “I like doing things with glue. I want to be a policeman.”

-Shannon Janssen: “I like meeting new friends. I want to be just a plain old farm girl.”

-Clint Mainwaring: “I like playing with my friends. I want to be a fireman.”

-Crystal Olson: “I like to color. I want to be a basketball player.”

-Lee Randall: “I like playing with my friends. I want to be a fireman.”

-Ross Randall: “I like playing outside. I want to be a ballplayer.”

-Robbie Salm: “I like playing outside. I want to be a school teacher.”

-Jamie Sanburn: “I like to color. I want to be a nurse.”

-Sarah Thornton: “I like the jail. I want to be a ballerina.”

-Adam Ullrich: “I like Play-Doh. I will be an experimenter.”

-Carrie Wetherelt: “I like to do things with glue. I want to be a ballerina.”

-Brian Williams: “I like playing with toys. I want to fix cars.”

Dana Cuny presented silk corsages that she had made to Mrs. Huckins, and to aides Joan Sacrison and Theresa Burley. The students also received silk corsages and boutonnieres.

The children sang the ABC song with the audience joining in for the second verse. A special guest, “Mrs. Clown” (Cheryl Schaffer) appeared with balloons for the students.

Another record activity that the children enjoyed doing actions to was the song “Hands In The Air.”

Following was the presentation of certificates and gifts.

The next activity was the obstacle course, during which the graduates crawled through a tunnel, hopped through hoops, threw bean bags, somersaulted and skipped.

At the close of the program, the children performed to their favorite record activity, “The Elephant Walk.”

Coalwood Style Show by Marie Benge

A style show provided KMJ’s Clothiers of Broadus and Joylin’s of Miles City was given at Coalwood School, April 27 sponsored by Coalwood Ladies Aid.

Modeling children’s to teen clothing for Mary Jane Rogge were Lindsey, Melissa, and Tami Archer, Jerry Lei, Shay Rogge, Rori Rogge, and Garryn Gatlin. Joyce of Joylin’s spoke to the group about what to look for in fashions. Her models were an English teacher, a legal secretary, a hairdresser, and a Terry bank employee. The ladies put on a fine show which was much enjoyed by the audience. Coalwood Ladies Aid members Jeannie Stanley and Lynnette Janssen were organizers for the event. Sandwiches were furnished by Alice (M) Janssen, Claudia Stanley, and Joyce Strobel; desserts by Mary Lou Diebel, Audrey Flanigan, Camille McIntyre, and Joyce Strobel.

Hoffman wins 4th in patriotic art contest

Powder River County was once again well represented in the Patriotic Art Contest, sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Bill Hoffman, who won first place on the local level with his entry, won fourth place on the state level. Other local-level winners included Ty Robinson, second, Jamie Reinholz, third, and Sean Allen, fourth.

“This is the second year in a row that Powder River County has had a winner in the top five state placings,” said Broadus high school art instructor Connie Barnhart. “Last year, Bryan Strobel received third place.”

The contest is designed to promote interest in the arts as well as patriotism.