Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
BYE-BYE NANA: Dorothy Weaver, the first volunteer in the Foster Grandparent program at the Whitehall Elementary School, said farewell to her students on Jan. 21 after nine years of volunteering. Weaver, known as "Nana" (the name Weaver's grandchildren call her) by Whitehall students since she began assisting elementary school teachers, has pancreatic cancer and is moving to Georgia to live with family members. "I love working with the children," said Weaver. "I'll miss them. I miss them even in the summer." Weaver has worked in the elementary school for four hours per day, usually five days a week, and has worked primarily with students in grades one, two, and three. Weaver, 73, hopes to continue in the foster grandparent program in Georgia. Wishing Nana a fond farewell are Whitehall third-grade students (left to right) AAron Hartford, Chelsea Mabbott, Shylao Belgarde, and Nikita Collett. "It has been an emotional morning, with all the hugs, kisses, cards, and tears," said Weaver.
JANUARY 27, 1999
On Friday, January 22, icy conditions caused a school bus carrying 30 Willow Creek basketball players and fans to hit a jack-knifed semi-truck head-on on Highway 41 south of Whitehall. Montana Highway Patrol Officer Jay Nelson of Whitehall said the southbound truck lost traction on the icy road around 10:55 PM as it climbed the hill approx. a mile and a half north of Silver Star. The truck then slid backward down the hill and jack-knifed across both lanes of the two-lane road. One to two minutes later, the school bus approached the hill from the south at 25-35 mph, said Nelson. The driver, Betty Wilcox of Three Forks, slowed the bus, but conditions were extremely icy and the bus slid downhill and hit the truck. Six Willow Creek youths were treated on the scene for cuts and bruises. No injuries required hospitalization.
The Knights of Columbus annual Free Throw Championship was held on January 24 in the Whitehall High School varsity gym. Winners in each age bracket were: 10 - Tanya Robuck, Cale Fritts; 11 - Kaylyn Lucas, Forrest Lewton; 12 - Kristen Leverton, Anthony Janacaro; 13 - Keely Sacry, Jim Truckle; 14 - Darci Battaiola, Jason Edsall.
Whitehall Student of the Week was senior Seth Thomson. Fine arts teacher Mike Battaiola nominated Seth for his "nice artwork." Seth is the son of Brenda Caldwell and has plans to attend a tech school after graduation. He enjoys reading, drawing, and the outdoors.
Whitehall Athlete of the Week was Trojan wrestler junior Josh Trudgeon. Josh, who was wrestling at 98 pounds, turned in his two top performances of the year with first-place finishes at the Choteau and Darby wrestling tournaments. Josh helped lead the Trojans into the divisional tournament. He is the son of Fred and Charlotte Trudgeon and enjoys hunting, floating, and fishing.
WHS Creative Leader of the Week was April Adams. She was nominated by Larry Brazill for her talents in drama. April was also the "Student of the Week" last month for her work in art class, so her creative talents were being recognized. She is the daughter of Harriet Adams and a sophomore. April has college plans and enjoys drawing, painting, and camping.
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