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Note: Jim Stuart Peterson's legal first name is, and always has been, Jim not James. ___________________________________________ The Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Feb. 1962: It's Not Christmas Cutting
NOTI-If you've been wondering about all the chopping and sawing noises echoing from nearby plots of small timber don't be alarmed. They haven't started cutting Christmas trees yet. It's just your 4-H Foresters at work busily clearing land, thinning and pruning young trees. One boy is also transplanting seedlings for a Christmas tree plot.
Three youngsters from the Noti area, John Rothauge, Willie Bondioli and Jim Peterson are working on these individual Forestry III projects. This means they are working on their own and are responsible for obtaining whatever guidance they need with their project. There are only four other individual forestry projects in Lane County registered with the 4-H Extension Service.
Leaders of the Forestry I Club, Dick Alwerth and Henry Pierce, report that the stand of young trees planted on Swanson Brothers' property by last year's Foresters are doing nicely. It must have been all the tender, loving care with which the boys placed each seedling in the soil. _____ 1963: School News Noti School Declares Top Students
Noti -- Kerry Montgomery and Jim Petersen (sic) have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class of 1963 of Noti Grade School.
Kerry, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Montgomery of Walton, began grade school at Lyons Grade School at Walton. He finished through the 3rd grade his first year at school. He came to Noti for his 7th and 8th grade due to the school district re-organization. Kerry is in his 3rd year of 4-H work this year. He has won two championships in Bachelor Clothing at the Lane County Fairs and a red and blue ribbon at the State Fair. He has also played in the band for 3 years. His first 2 years he played in the all-district honor band. He is also in the Jr. High Chorus.
Jim is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G. Petersen (sic) of Knight Road, Noti. He is 14 years old and has gone to Noti Grade School all 8 years. He has been active in 4-H work for 5 years and is an avid basketball team member. _________________________________________ The West-Lane News, Veneta, Ore. June 13, 1963: Noti Holds Graduation
Noti-Graduation exercises were held Tues., June 4 for 30 Noti Elementary School 8th graders. Receiving diplomas were: Randall Allison, Renie Andrus, Donna Blomquist, William Bondioli, Werner Bucher, David Buckridge, Calvin Cook, Susan Cram, James Farlow, Verne Graves, William Lany, Sherry Lemerande, Kerry Montgomery, JoAnne Neet, Jim Peterson, David Reid, Doris Reid, Scott Richmond, John Rothauge, Gary Shankle, Michael Shankle, Kenneth Sheffler, Philip Sherman, Lloyd Smith, Betty Tanner, Danny Thorp, Kathy Tuttle, Lawrence Warden, Jundy Wilson, and Nancy Montgomery.
Escorts from the 7th grade class were Melody Ringdahl, Cathy Johnson, Danny Adank and Brad Richmond and the ushers were Laura Hazel, Karen Thurman, Devonna Davis, Darrell McGregor, Tim Lunceford, and John Carver.
The invocation and benediction were given by B.W. Thomas of the Noti Church of Christ. The Salutatory was given by Jim Peterson and Valedictorary by Kerry Montgomery. Jim and Kerry received trophies for their scholastic achievements and the runners up-Mike Shankle, Randy Allison, and Nancy Montgomery were presented with certificates. Doris Reid and Lloyd Smith received the citizenship awards.
Mr. Melvin Rochester presented the awards, Jerry Wilson welcomed the graduates to high school, and Glen Jensen of the Fern Ridge School Board presented the diplomas. The Processional and Recessional were played by Glenn Wheeler. _____________ June 10, 1971: The family of Jim Peterson attended the graduation exercises at Oregon State University in Corvallis Sunday.
Jim was a graduate of Elmira High School. His home was in Noti. He now makes his home in Albany. He is the son of Clarence G. Peterson.
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