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REDSKIN TALK
ATHLETIC YEAR OUTSTANDING by Gil Cloud
Director of Athletics
The year has come to a close and the success of our athletes has been outstanding. Students and coaches have worked long and hard to achieve the goals they set at the beginning of the school year.
To date, three individual st~dents have received major college .scholarships . Donna Fischer, an outstanding athlete in four sports during her high school career, has received a softball scholarship to the University of Oklahoma . Sherri Briggs , parti-
cipated in three sports received a softball scholarship to 0 . U. as well.
Chris Beato, one of our football captains , received a football scholarship and appointment to the Air Force Academy .
Congratulations to the students and their families as they extend their academic and athletic careers . Each of our seniors will be missed but their presence in our program will be felt for many years to come.
Recently the elementary schools in our district were asked to participate in a fund raising program for the American Heart Association . The idea of the program was for each student that participated to gain an appreciation for jumping rope as a lifetime, leisure activity . Each school was given six new jump ropes and enrollment forms for the contest. The schools that chose to participate were Boevers , Clark , Peters and Briarglen.
First, second and third place school (in money collected) will receive $150, $100 and $50 respectively. The school that did an outstanding job and won the overall collection was Briarglen This school raised $3600 for the Heart Association. The students , teachers, Ms . Julie Sumner, building coordinators and Principal Joe Eidson are to be commended for their effort on behalf of the Heart Association and the Briarglen physical education department. Collections from all schools totaled over $7900.
The willingness of our students , teachers and administrators to help their fellowman and commit themselves to projects like this is worthwhile.
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This summer is filled with many activities here at Union. The following programs will be offered this summer at the high school gym.
Off-Season Conditions Who : Grades 7-12 When : June 1 to July 3 (6:30, 8 :00, 9:00, 10:00 a .m.- Monday
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) Cost: $15 for five weeks Where: High School gym Contact: J . W. Emerson - 252-2581
Boys Basketball Who : Boys, grades 5-8 When: June 1 to 5 and June 8 to 12 Cost: $35 for each session Where: High School gym Contact: Ron Sumner - 252-2581
Girls Basketball Who: Grades 4-8 When : August 3 to 7 and August 10 to 14
(8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) Cost: $20 for each session Where : High School gym Contact: Carol Goddard - 252-2556 or 252-2581
Our basketball camps will feature the use of video tape, techniques in basketball fundamentals , team and individual competition , a camp T-shirt and the use of the high school gym .
Each student should have received information relative to these camps. If your child did not, contact our office at 664-9400 and we will send you the form.
COMMENT The 1980-81 school year has been fantastic for our kids . The
successes and the failures have made each student a better person because of the involvement in athletics. Hopefully each year will be better than the last and all those involved with the school system can be proud to be a Redskin. Have a good summer and remember , Season Football Tickets go on sale August 3 .
Second Class Postage Paid at Tulsa , OK
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From the Superintendent's Desk
SCHOOL BUSES ARE SAFE You have recently heard some
comments from Jim Forbes of Channel2 concerning bus safety. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you some things about how bus inspections are made.
The Department of Public Safety and the State Department of Education are jointly responsible for inspecting buses in the state of Oklahoma. In addition, each bus is given a safety inspection sticker by Bolain Equipment
Company of Tulsa, a certified safety inspector. Every driver is asked to make a check each day when their
route is finished and fill out a check sheet. This sheet is then checked by our supervisor of mechanics, a man, by the way, who has been with the system for over fifteen years. He makes the decision as to whether the bus is to be worked on by our own mechanics or needs to be taken to a specialist such as Tulsa Auto Spring or a transmission specialist.
Each summer we are required by law to pull each wheel on each bus and make an inspection and correct any defect that is detected. I have confidence in our staff and drivers that they will call any safety problems to our attention and that it will be handled. As a precaution we took bus #9 to Bolain Equipment Company and their mechanics called in the Department of Public Safety to witness the pulling of the wheels. Their inspection revealed no defects in the brakes or front end of the bus.
In summary, we simply had a case of a disgruntled former employee who attempted to use his position to retaliate against his supervisors. Jim Forbes and Dean Lewis of Channel 2 helped him air his complaints. I can assure you we are deeply concerned about the safety of the buses and more importantly
SUMMER COURSE OFFERED
Drivers Education courses will be offered this summer ?tt Union High School. The courses will be offered as follows:
June semester - June 1 through June 26 July semester - June 29 through July 24
Students ·will be notified the first week in May whom will be taking the classes.
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the children who ride them. We will continue to do everything in our power to see that the transportation department is operated in a professional manner.
I personally appreciate your tolerance and understanding in this matter and will attempt to answer any questions you may have.
Our construction is making real good progress at this time. The new junior high school has much of the masonry walls up and the drive and parking lot are being poured. After looking a t our pre-enrollment, Mr. Stuckey has assured us that we can operate at the present junior high school with all of grades 7-8-9 until the new facility is ready to accept the 7th grade in February or March, 1982.
The Grove Gym has the floor poured and the masonry walls are starting. All the hollow metal door and window units are being put in place and we should be able to occupy the gym in September.
Darnaby Phase II has all the exterior masonry walls in place and the roof decking should begin in about a week. This project is progressing well and we should be able to occupy for the beginning of school this fall.
In looking back over the past school year it has gone extremely well. I know the students and teachers alike are looking forward to a good summer vacation and will return this fall with renewed strength and vigor. We have appreciated the cooperation of you parents for without your support our work would be in vain. Our Board of Education is to be commended for their dedication and foresight in solving the problems of the district. It is a real pleasure for me to work in a forward looking and progressive school district.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145 Telephone 664-9400
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Wesley Jarman
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Published the fifteenth of each month from August through May at 9134 E. 46th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74145. Back issues are available. Printed by The Printers Alley.
May 1981
Janis Stauffer, Coordinator of the Union Pre-School Language Program tests students for communicative problems.
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PAT-ON-THE-BACK In only one week , 518 children were tested for speech , language
and hearing problems. The program was called SEARCH and the coordinator, new to Union Public Schools this year was Janis Stauffer.
The success of the SEARCH project didn't happen overnight. Long hours of planning and dedication exerted by Mrs. Stauffer were the contributing factors of the successful program. Special Services personnel from each Union elementary school was utilized at project SEARCH giving parents an opportunity to meet teachers and discuss the results of the testing. Tests were given for hearing , vision , communication , concepts , gross and fine motor skills . 518 children were screened during SEARCH week. 81.5 % of those three , four and five year-olds were found to be satisfactory in the testing . The remaining 18.5 % of the children will be rescreened and/ or evaluated to determine any further needs for their education success.
Janis Stauffer, Coordinator of the Union Pre-School Language Program is indeed an integral part of the outstanding Special Services team .
SENIORS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS Spring not only brings showers, flowers and the end of school, but
for many Union High School seniors it's a time to begin thinking about their next step . . . college . Colleges and universities throughout the United States have begun the search for outstanding seniors based on activities and academic achievements. Union students have captured many of those scholarships. Following are the known scholarships that have been awarded :
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Sherry Briggs - Athletic Brent Rowland - University Scholar Kelly Watters - Merit Scholarship Paul Bevilacqua - Presidents Leadership Class Billy Berkenbile - McMahon Memorial Scholarship Donna Fischer - Athletic
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Ronnie Mathis - Regents Distinguished Richard Coltharp - Early Recognition Lynette Schnack - Early Recognition and Presidential Council Doug Lankford - Regents Distinguished Thomas Beard - Distinguished Steve Dinges - Regents Distinguished Rost Ginevich - Regents Distinguished
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Edward Hodge Martha Hendrickson
SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Marcia Christian
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Chris Beato
TULSA UNIVERSITY
Aysha Nazim - Mervin Bovaind Foundation Scholarship and Academic
Tony Plank- Academic Russell Grant - Music
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A & M
Pamela Sasser - Academic Kevin Gariss - Academic Sheila Shepherd - Academic Phillip Young - Academic
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
Michael Heimlich
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Terry Hamilton
"Don't step on my blue suede shoes" ... was the musical selec· tion 'of this student at the First Annual Darnaby Talent Show.
Do you know a handicapped child in your neighborhood who may not be receiving special services? Call 664-9400 - Elaine Minson, Director, Special Services.
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SPEECH AND HEARING EMPHASIZED IN MAY The ability to communicate . .. where would we be without it?
Communicative disorders constitute the nation's number one handicapping disability. In fact, over 22 million Americans suffer from communicative problems.
What are speech and language disorders and their causes? Acquired at birth or later in life, speech and language disorders are defined as inabilities of individuals to understand and/ or appropriately use the speech and language systems of society. Such disorders may range from simple sound repetitions or occasional misarticulations to the complete absence of the ability to use speech and language for correspondence. Some of the disorders may be related to physical conditions such as cerebral palsy, cleft palate, stroke or head injury. A child's delay in communication could also be caused from an unstimulating environment, a hearing disorder or a serious emotional or mental disorder.
How may people have speech and language disorders? One out of every 20 Americans has a speech or language impairment and about one-fourth of those are between the ages of 5 and 21. There are more than one million persons in the United States who stutter, one-half who are children. Throughout the world , there are an 'estimated 15 million people who stutter . The most numerous of all speech disorders are articulation disorders . About three out of five of all speech and language disorders are related to articulatory problems.
Why are speech and language disorders serious? Isolation often occurs because of the inability to communicate. School children may have difficulty learning because of a speech or language problem . Adults are many times forced into less satisfying jobs because of their inability to communicate effectively. Ignoring the problem could cause a disorder to go unrecognized and become more difficult to treat in later years.
What are some specific types of speech and language disorders? Stuttering is an interruption in the flow or rhythm of speech . It is characterized by hesitations, prolongations of sounds, syllables, words , phrases or repetitions. Articulation disorders are difficulties with the way sounds are formed and strung together . Substituting one sound for another {wabbit for rabbit) , omitting a sound {han for hand) and distorting a sound {shlip for sip) are all characteristics of articulation disorders. Voice disorders are characterized by inappropriate pitches {too low, too high , never changing or interrupted by breaks) ; loudness {too loud or not loud enough) ; or quality {hoarse, nasal or breathy) . Aphasia is the type of speech loss or inabilities resulting from a stroke. Delayed
At the recent SEARCH projects, pre-school children were tested for speech, language and hearing problems.
language is marked by slowness in the development of language skills necessary for expressing and understanding thoughts and ideas.
Another problem that affects human communication is the loss of hearing. One out of every 15 Americans suffers from some degree of hearing loss . More than 11 .5 million Americans suffer from UNCORRECTED hearing handicaps .
Noise-induced hearing impairments are permanent . Because a hearing loss develops slowly and is painless, it is hard to recognize . Most people don't notice a hearing impairment until it becomes advanced and interferes with communication.
Some side effects of excessive noise are ringing in the ears , headaches , temporary difficulty in hearing and pain in the ears. Hearing aids may help a person to communicate better but cannot restore what is already damaged or destroyed.
Of course , we could not survive without some form of noise . But the loudness or softness is the factor which determines whether permanent hearing damage is a result. Today, there are over 20 million Americans being exposed to environmental noise that is potentially damaging to hearing.
If you believe your child suffers from hearing problems or speech and language disorders, contact the speech-language pathologist at your school.
Jane Anderson : B.S . in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University, 1978, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University , 1980. Currently in Clinical Fellowship Year toward national certification {CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology. First year with Union ; serves Darnaby and Peters Elementaries .
Barbara Crawford: B.A. in Speech Pathology at Northeastern , 1972, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University , 1974. CCC in Speech-Language Pathology, Licensed {Oklahoma) in Speech Pathology. Fourth year with Union; currently serving Beevers; previously has served Grove and Peters Elementaries .
Treva Hamilton: B.A. in Speech and Hearing Therapy at Northeastern , 1969, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University , 1970. CCC in Speech-Language Pathology, Licensed {Oklahoma) in Speech Pathology. Fourth year with Union ; currently serving Clark; previously has served Junior High and Peters Elementary.
Jenny Hayes: B.S.E. in Speech & Drama at University of Arkansas, 1971 , M.S . in Speech Pathology at University of Arkansas , 1972. CCC in Speech-Language Pathology, Licensed {Oklahoma) in Speech Pathology . First year at Union ; currently serving Briarglen Elementary.
Janis Stauffer: B.S. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University, 1976, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University, 1978. ~CC in Speech-Language Pathology . First year at Umon ; m charge of Pre-School Language Program .for three , f~ur and five year olds in Union District; Coordmator of Umon SEARCH Program .
Debi Wolin : B.S . in Speech Pathology at Tulsa Univer~ity •. . . 1975, currently working on Masters in Learning Dtsabthhes . at Northeastern . Second year with Union ; currently servmg Grove Elementary and Junior High .
Data Sources: Council for Better Hearing and Speech Month ; Department of Health, Education and Welfare; National Centerfor Health Statistics· Center for Disease Control; Health lntervtew Survey and Mus~ular Dystrophy Association of America .
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Tulsa Roughneck Soccer Player Joe Marrone visited students recently at Beevers Elementary during Career Week. Here he signs the cast of third grader Susie Parker.
WHAT HAPPENED AT SCHOOL? (continued)
4 . February was an international month . The third grade had a Hawaiian Luau, while sixth graders participated in a Mexican Fiesta .
5 . Fourth graders studied Japan and its customs. Studies included special speakers about Japan, ending the unit with a Japanese style tea.
6. Peters Elementary participated in the Jump-A-Thon for the American Heart Association.
7 . The Peters Spelling Bee Contest winner was Leeann Nightingale .
8. Peters Elementary School was officially dedicated April 3. 9. Career Week was held April 6-10.
10. Spring Concert presented by the Peters Pipers was entitled "The Music Machine".
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Ten schools competed in the Scholastic meet in Sand Springs. Union Junior High won third place in the competition. Kim Beisly was in the top 20 at the Northeast Oklahoma Spelling Contest. At the District Vocal Music Contest , the Concert Chorus received ratings of II in Concert and I in Sight Singing. The Mixed Chorus received a I in Concert and II in Sight Singing. At the Sand Springs Vocal Festival the Concert Chorus rated a I in Concert Performance. The band presented an assembly honoring the Hostages in Iran with coverage by the media . At the Checotah Band Contest, the U.J .H. Band got an excellent {II) rating . At the District Band Contest, the band received Superior ratings in Concert Playing and Sight Reading . There was 18 superior solos and ensembles and 22 excellent solos and ensembles. The band and concert chorus presented a musical "YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN". The Science Fair was a success with many excellent projects. Mike Geis went to the State Science Fair winning second place in Engineering. Lori Bushyhead was in the December issue of the Sports Illustrated magazine, featured in the faces in the crowd section .
May 1981
UNION HIGH SCHOOL by Vernon Harmon , principal
1. All School Musical Production of "South Pacific" was a tremendous success .
2 . Community and parent participation in A CAREER DAY ACTIVITY was excellent.
3 . The first annual School Carnival sponsored by Student Council was held in April.
4 . The National Honor Society inducted 54 new members into the organization on April 28 making the total membership 125.
5 . Five students participated in the Rotary Club's camp ENTERPRISE: Steve Tannehill , Allison Hendrickson , Ruth Hale , Jeff Gibbons and Ed Spreeman.
6 . Boy's State representative was Stan Field and Girl's State representative was Diane Duckworth .
7. The Union High School representative at the Youth Foundation Oklahoma Leadership Seminar is Lori Kanitz.
8 . The U.H .S . marching band won the 1980 GRAND CHAMPION AWARD at the Oklahoma Bandmasters Marching Band Championship Competition. The Union Band had the Outstanding Percussion Section at the competition.
9 . The Union Marching Band won the 1980 GRAND CHAMPION AWARD at the Southwestern Regional Marching Bands of America Championship Competition held in Texas. They placed first in Class 2A in Best General Effect, Best Marching, Outstanding Rifles, Outstanding Flags and Outstanding Percussion .
10. Union High School has five Merit Finalists: Terry Hamilton , Michael Heimlich , Aysha Nazim, Sally Hinkefent , and Steve Dinges.
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The athletic school year 1980-81 was a memorable experience. Many goals were accomplished by the student athletes that have participated in the program . The football team qualified for the state playoff series for the first time in 14 years. The girls' cross-country team won their fifth consecutive state championship . The winter season was highlighted by the fine performance of the wrestling team as they won the conference championship , the Yukon Tournament and the Jenks Tournament. The girls basketball team placed third in the METRO and third in the Union Classic . They recorded 18 wins and 8 losses . The boys basketball team won the Union Classic championship. The spring season capped the sports year with the best ever performance of the boys tennis team and the girls golf team . The girls golf team was named Metro 7 Conference Champions for the first time ever. The baseball team won the Union Tournament and placed third in the Bixby Tournament. The gymnastics team also recorded their best year ever with a good performance each meet and numerous trophies for their efforts .
BEATO APPOINTED TO ACADEMY Senior Chris Beato has been appointed to the United States Air
Force Academy for the academic school year 1981-82 . W.hil~ at Union , Beato was captain of the football team, named
all-dtstnct, all Metro team, a member of Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes .
Chris is the son of Mr . and Mrs. Louis Beato.
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WHAT A year of awards, assemblies and accomplishments. That covers
only a small portion of the happenings throughout the past year at Union Public Schools. There is definitely much to brag about and according to one school principal, "There are so many things happening at our schools , it's hard to list all the outstanding events for the year." But that's exactly what each principal attempted . Here are the results :
BOEVERS ELEMENTARY by Ken Bibb, principal
1. A special program was held honoring the hostages by fourth graders singing a special arrangement of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" . The new words written by Jean Boyles, fourth grade teacher and the arrangement by Argus McKenzie, music teacher, brought national recognition to Boevers through special television coverage .
2 . A large American Flag constructed of red , white and blue tissue paper stuffed into a wire frame was beautifully done by fifth graders . The flag is still displayed in the main hall at Boevers in honor of the servicemen who died trying to free the hostages .
3 . The school newspaper, "Beaver Tales", is in its fourth year of successful operation. The award . winning publication is edited by Patti Pitcock, second grade teacher.
4 . "Christmas On Angel Street", an excellent musical was directed by Argus McKenzie with stage design by art teacher Sherry Cacy.
5. A fourth , fifth and sixth grade Science Fair, coordinated by David Ahrend , sixth grade teacher, was a big success with over 100 entries.
6. A Social Studies Fair was the "brain child" of fifth grade teacher Elizabeth Raymond . The students' projects were excellent , and we look forward to the projects' continued success.
7 . The American Red Cross awarded the blood drive held at Boevers as the first Blood Drive sponsored by an elementary school. The project was organized by school nurse Sally Reibert and was supported by the PTA which provided volunteers to work .
8. Boevers became the first Union School to have a School Flag. A contest produced the red and white flag design . The designers were sixth graders Brian Beil and Duane Buffalo. The flag raising ceremony was highlighted by short speeches from students in grades three through six and the singing of the school song. The ceremony closed with an outstanding display of the model rocketry by sixth grade students.
9. On a Friday every Spring, each third grader dresses up as their favorite Storybook character. It is an exciting day coordinated by all third grade teachers.
10. For a week in the Spring of the year the school is humming with visitors, speakers, special guests and special programs. The common goal is to share as many careers as possible with all elementary students . It's a lot of fun and very informative. The weeks activities are scheduled by Jean Boyles, Career Education Coordinator.
11. "The Brave and the Bold" - this fourth grade program was a salute to explorers . Christopher Columbus would have been proud ; everyone at Boevers was.
12 . Approximately 130 students performed a gymnastics show for their parents at the Union High School Gym. The program included basic gymnastics, floor routines, rhythmic routines and vaulting. The show was organized by Physical Education Instructor, June Dwyer.
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HAPPENED AT 13. "Wheels" - An excellent musical production put on by a
select fifth and sixth grade chorus under the direction of Argus McKenzie . This group produced some of the best sounds ever created by an elementary chorus .
Some of the biggest highlights of the year cannot be explained . They take place in the classroom everyday. Many special interests accent classrooms with students completing several outstanding projects too numerous to describe .
We are proud of all our students and our faculty. We also owe a special thanks to the volunteers who have worked so hard to make Boevers a better school.
BRIARGLEN ELEMENTARY by Joe Eidson, principal
1. Briarglen kindergarten has had an exciting, fun filled year packed with many valuable learning experiences. The Kindergarten Fair in October that coincided with the Tulsa State Fair was one highlight. Parents sent canned items, handmade articles , and animals. The children visited the displays, and each child had four tickets to spend at the different booths. Through this experience the children learned about people who work at the Fair, why we have fairs , and why people enter their items and livestock to compete for prizes. All agree that the Briarglen Fair was as much or more fun than the Tulsa State Fair.
2 . Kindergarteners had many cooking experiences making caramel apples, cornbread, hot chocolate , butter and rainbow bananas. What a yummy way to learn!
3. A Mother's Day Tea gave kindergarteners a special way to show Mom how much she means to us. The children prepared refreshments and sang songs for their special guests.
4 . Briarglen was the first school in Union District to conduct a Spelling Bee for first and second graders. One Briarglen first grader became third runner-up out of 20 contestants .
5 . November brought the study of American Indians. A trip to Tsa-La-Gi Indian Village in Tahlequah is becoming an annual event for first graders. The chartering of buses is an exciting experience for the children. This unit climaxed with the traditional Pilgrim and Indian Thanksgiving Feast which the studetns prepared themselves .
6. All Briarglen second graders sent balloons up with a note attached. their notes read: "Hi friend!" It gave their address, phone number and asked the finder to call. Students received calls from Owasso , the Tulsa International Airport , neighbors ... and Kansas!
7 . One of the chemical engineers that helped research and design the door for the space shuttle Columbia shared information with the children . Students had the opportunity to see and touch many of the materials used to make the doors of the space shuttle.
8. Every child in the third grade participated in a combination talent and variety show. Three performances were given .
9. Third graders studied a unit on 'Union Pride'. Each child made a poster, learned the school song, and were taught a cheer . Football players and cheerleaders put on demonstrations .
10 . Fourth grade students have constructed volcanoes complete with eruptions, telegraphs, light bulbs from catsup bottles and weather and energy projects for their science studies.
11. Briarglen fifth grader , Bob VanSant , was the school Spelling Bee champion .
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SCHOOL THIS YEAR? 12. Sixth graders conducted a 'Junk for Joy' project recycling
materials considered junk into useful articles or toys.
ROY CLARK ELEMENTARY by Rick DeHaan, principal
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September 26 - Physical Fitness Day October 13-17 - National School Lunch Week, "Nutrition Through Social Awareness". We had food which originated in Mexico. Annual Halloween Haunt, mask contest, song contest and Halloween relays. In November we had our second annual Jog-A-Thon . We were privileged to have four time Olympian Madeline Manning Mims as our guest. Not only did she run the first lap with Principal Rick DeHaan to kick-off the meet; but she shared inspirationally regarding her Olympic experiences. She also sang. Christy Red Eagle , fifth grade student performed in celebration of Indian Heritage Day. December brought the musical program entitled "Angels, Lamps, Lady Bugs and Fireflies" . January produced project DEAR-Drop Everything And Read! It was a tremendous success with everyone stopping everything for 15 minutes to read totally for pleasure. In February, Clark Elementary received congratulations from the White House (President's Council on P .E. and Sports) for our selection as a Demonstration Center for 1980-81. This distinction is only given to schools with quality Physical Education programs. Jump-Rope for Heart was very successful with over $1000 given to the American Heart Association . At the Roy Clark Science Fair, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students displayed their individual science projects with Grand Champion winner going to sixth grader Charles Griffith . Roy Clark Elementary Basketball T earn took first place in the tournament and second place in the league. Career Education Week generated several speakers from the community. This allowed students to become more acquainted with different careers and steps to follow to pursue particular profession . ~oy Clark sixth grader, Debbie Hitchcock is being considered for a new Walt Disney Film entitled "TEX" . She has completed two screen tests, one for personality and one for talent . If selected she will perform as a dirt bike rider. The film will be made in the Lake Bixhoma area from May 11-June 2 . Roy Clark P.T.A. and parents made Teacher Appreciation Week a success!
DARNABY ELEMENTARY by John Scroggins, principal
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the school was named. 6 . Career Education Week was held March 2-5. Forty booths
were set up in the gym giving students a chance to talk to professionals ranging from Tulsa Twister Cowboys to computor experts .
7. The first annual Darnaby Talent Show was a tremendous success with 29 entries vying for first , second and third place trophies .
GROVE ELEMENTARY by Faye Pride , principal
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The entire school participated in a "Yellow Ribbon" ceremony for the hostages. The Grove Eagleaires performed at Woodland Hills Mall and Southroads Mall during the Christmas season. Grove students and staff participated in "Read My T-Shirt Day" under the supervision of reading specialist Arka Wilson. ' Mrs. Anamarie Hurt's fifth grade class received a letter from the office of the President of the United States. 100% of Mrs. Dalelee Mowrey's sixth grade class completed the basic course of instruction in FIRST AID TO THE INJURED, which was taught by nurse Thersa Maples. Robbie Brakey, a fifth grade student from Mrs. Arlene Lamberson's class, won the Grove Spelling Bee. ~rs . Arka Wilson, reading specialist at Grove , was responSible for a wonderful career Education Week. Doug Bright, a sixth grade student in Mr. Wendell Twist's room, received an award for "Outstanding Beginning Band Student" at Grove Elementary. A grade level group of students have performed at every Grove Elementary P .T.A. meeting this year.
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HOWDY PARTNER! Cowboys, covered wagons and pioneer women could be seen everywhere at Peters Elementary recently for the re-enactment of the historical Oklahoma Land Run .
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WHAT A year of awards, assemblies and accomplishments. That covers
only a small portion of the happenings throughout the past year at Union Public Schools. There is definitely much to brag about and according to one school principal, "There are so many things happening at our schools , it's hard to list all the outstanding events for the year." But that's exactly what each principal attempted . Here are the results :
BOEVERS ELEMENTARY by Ken Bibb, principal
1. A special program was held honoring the hostages by fourth graders singing a special arrangement of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" . The new words written by Jean Boyles, fourth grade teacher and the arrangement by Argus McKenzie, music teacher, brought national recognition to Boevers through special television coverage .
2 . A large American Flag constructed of red , white and blue tissue paper stuffed into a wire frame was beautifully done by fifth graders . The flag is still displayed in the main hall at Boevers in honor of the servicemen who died trying to free the hostages .
3 . The school newspaper, "Beaver Tales", is in its fourth year of successful operation. The award . winning publication is edited by Patti Pitcock, second grade teacher.
4 . "Christmas On Angel Street", an excellent musical was directed by Argus McKenzie with stage design by art teacher Sherry Cacy.
5. A fourth , fifth and sixth grade Science Fair, coordinated by David Ahrend , sixth grade teacher, was a big success with over 100 entries.
6. A Social Studies Fair was the "brain child" of fifth grade teacher Elizabeth Raymond . The students' projects were excellent , and we look forward to the projects' continued success.
7 . The American Red Cross awarded the blood drive held at Boevers as the first Blood Drive sponsored by an elementary school. The project was organized by school nurse Sally Reibert and was supported by the PTA which provided volunteers to work .
8. Boevers became the first Union School to have a School Flag. A contest produced the red and white flag design . The designers were sixth graders Brian Beil and Duane Buffalo. The flag raising ceremony was highlighted by short speeches from students in grades three through six and the singing of the school song. The ceremony closed with an outstanding display of the model rocketry by sixth grade students.
9. On a Friday every Spring, each third grader dresses up as their favorite Storybook character. It is an exciting day coordinated by all third grade teachers.
10. For a week in the Spring of the year the school is humming with visitors, speakers, special guests and special programs. The common goal is to share as many careers as possible with all elementary students . It's a lot of fun and very informative. The weeks activities are scheduled by Jean Boyles, Career Education Coordinator.
11. "The Brave and the Bold" - this fourth grade program was a salute to explorers . Christopher Columbus would have been proud ; everyone at Boevers was.
12 . Approximately 130 students performed a gymnastics show for their parents at the Union High School Gym. The program included basic gymnastics, floor routines, rhythmic routines and vaulting. The show was organized by Physical Education Instructor, June Dwyer.
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HAPPENED AT 13. "Wheels" - An excellent musical production put on by a
select fifth and sixth grade chorus under the direction of Argus McKenzie . This group produced some of the best sounds ever created by an elementary chorus .
Some of the biggest highlights of the year cannot be explained . They take place in the classroom everyday. Many special interests accent classrooms with students completing several outstanding projects too numerous to describe .
We are proud of all our students and our faculty. We also owe a special thanks to the volunteers who have worked so hard to make Boevers a better school.
BRIARGLEN ELEMENTARY by Joe Eidson, principal
1. Briarglen kindergarten has had an exciting, fun filled year packed with many valuable learning experiences. The Kindergarten Fair in October that coincided with the Tulsa State Fair was one highlight. Parents sent canned items, handmade articles , and animals. The children visited the displays, and each child had four tickets to spend at the different booths. Through this experience the children learned about people who work at the Fair, why we have fairs , and why people enter their items and livestock to compete for prizes. All agree that the Briarglen Fair was as much or more fun than the Tulsa State Fair.
2 . Kindergarteners had many cooking experiences making caramel apples, cornbread, hot chocolate , butter and rainbow bananas. What a yummy way to learn!
3. A Mother's Day Tea gave kindergarteners a special way to show Mom how much she means to us. The children prepared refreshments and sang songs for their special guests.
4 . Briarglen was the first school in Union District to conduct a Spelling Bee for first and second graders. One Briarglen first grader became third runner-up out of 20 contestants .
5 . November brought the study of American Indians. A trip to Tsa-La-Gi Indian Village in Tahlequah is becoming an annual event for first graders. The chartering of buses is an exciting experience for the children. This unit climaxed with the traditional Pilgrim and Indian Thanksgiving Feast which the studetns prepared themselves .
6. All Briarglen second graders sent balloons up with a note attached. their notes read: "Hi friend!" It gave their address, phone number and asked the finder to call. Students received calls from Owasso , the Tulsa International Airport , neighbors ... and Kansas!
7 . One of the chemical engineers that helped research and design the door for the space shuttle Columbia shared information with the children . Students had the opportunity to see and touch many of the materials used to make the doors of the space shuttle.
8. Every child in the third grade participated in a combination talent and variety show. Three performances were given .
9. Third graders studied a unit on 'Union Pride'. Each child made a poster, learned the school song, and were taught a cheer . Football players and cheerleaders put on demonstrations .
10 . Fourth grade students have constructed volcanoes complete with eruptions, telegraphs, light bulbs from catsup bottles and weather and energy projects for their science studies.
11. Briarglen fifth grader , Bob VanSant , was the school Spelling Bee champion .
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SCHOOL THIS YEAR? 12. Sixth graders conducted a 'Junk for Joy' project recycling
materials considered junk into useful articles or toys.
ROY CLARK ELEMENTARY by Rick DeHaan, principal
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DARNABY ELEMENTARY by John Scroggins, principal
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the school was named. 6 . Career Education Week was held March 2-5. Forty booths
were set up in the gym giving students a chance to talk to professionals ranging from Tulsa Twister Cowboys to computor experts .
7. The first annual Darnaby Talent Show was a tremendous success with 29 entries vying for first , second and third place trophies .
GROVE ELEMENTARY by Faye Pride , principal
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PETERS ELEMENTARY by Don Jennings, principal
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HOWDY PARTNER! Cowboys, covered wagons and pioneer women could be seen everywhere at Peters Elementary recently for the re-enactment of the historical Oklahoma Land Run .
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SPEECH AND HEARING EMPHASIZED IN MAY The ability to communicate . .. where would we be without it?
Communicative disorders constitute the nation's number one handicapping disability. In fact, over 22 million Americans suffer from communicative problems.
What are speech and language disorders and their causes? Acquired at birth or later in life, speech and language disorders are defined as inabilities of individuals to understand and/ or appropriately use the speech and language systems of society. Such disorders may range from simple sound repetitions or occasional misarticulations to the complete absence of the ability to use speech and language for correspondence. Some of the disorders may be related to physical conditions such as cerebral palsy, cleft palate, stroke or head injury. A child's delay in communication could also be caused from an unstimulating environment, a hearing disorder or a serious emotional or mental disorder.
How may people have speech and language disorders? One out of every 20 Americans has a speech or language impairment and about one-fourth of those are between the ages of 5 and 21. There are more than one million persons in the United States who stutter, one-half who are children. Throughout the world , there are an 'estimated 15 million people who stutter . The most numerous of all speech disorders are articulation disorders . About three out of five of all speech and language disorders are related to articulatory problems.
Why are speech and language disorders serious? Isolation often occurs because of the inability to communicate. School children may have difficulty learning because of a speech or language problem . Adults are many times forced into less satisfying jobs because of their inability to communicate effectively. Ignoring the problem could cause a disorder to go unrecognized and become more difficult to treat in later years.
What are some specific types of speech and language disorders? Stuttering is an interruption in the flow or rhythm of speech . It is characterized by hesitations, prolongations of sounds, syllables, words , phrases or repetitions. Articulation disorders are difficulties with the way sounds are formed and strung together . Substituting one sound for another {wabbit for rabbit) , omitting a sound {han for hand) and distorting a sound {shlip for sip) are all characteristics of articulation disorders. Voice disorders are characterized by inappropriate pitches {too low, too high , never changing or interrupted by breaks) ; loudness {too loud or not loud enough) ; or quality {hoarse, nasal or breathy) . Aphasia is the type of speech loss or inabilities resulting from a stroke. Delayed
At the recent SEARCH projects, pre-school children were tested for speech, language and hearing problems.
language is marked by slowness in the development of language skills necessary for expressing and understanding thoughts and ideas.
Another problem that affects human communication is the loss of hearing. One out of every 15 Americans suffers from some degree of hearing loss . More than 11 .5 million Americans suffer from UNCORRECTED hearing handicaps .
Noise-induced hearing impairments are permanent . Because a hearing loss develops slowly and is painless, it is hard to recognize . Most people don't notice a hearing impairment until it becomes advanced and interferes with communication.
Some side effects of excessive noise are ringing in the ears , headaches , temporary difficulty in hearing and pain in the ears. Hearing aids may help a person to communicate better but cannot restore what is already damaged or destroyed.
Of course , we could not survive without some form of noise . But the loudness or softness is the factor which determines whether permanent hearing damage is a result. Today, there are over 20 million Americans being exposed to environmental noise that is potentially damaging to hearing.
If you believe your child suffers from hearing problems or speech and language disorders, contact the speech-language pathologist at your school.
Jane Anderson : B.S . in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University, 1978, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University , 1980. Currently in Clinical Fellowship Year toward national certification {CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology. First year with Union ; serves Darnaby and Peters Elementaries .
Barbara Crawford: B.A. in Speech Pathology at Northeastern , 1972, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University , 1974. CCC in Speech-Language Pathology, Licensed {Oklahoma) in Speech Pathology. Fourth year with Union; currently serving Beevers; previously has served Grove and Peters Elementaries .
Treva Hamilton: B.A. in Speech and Hearing Therapy at Northeastern , 1969, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University , 1970. CCC in Speech-Language Pathology, Licensed {Oklahoma) in Speech Pathology. Fourth year with Union ; currently serving Clark; previously has served Junior High and Peters Elementary.
Jenny Hayes: B.S.E. in Speech & Drama at University of Arkansas, 1971 , M.S . in Speech Pathology at University of Arkansas , 1972. CCC in Speech-Language Pathology, Licensed {Oklahoma) in Speech Pathology . First year at Union ; currently serving Briarglen Elementary.
Janis Stauffer: B.S. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University, 1976, M.A. in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University, 1978. ~CC in Speech-Language Pathology . First year at Umon ; m charge of Pre-School Language Program .for three , f~ur and five year olds in Union District; Coordmator of Umon SEARCH Program .
Debi Wolin : B.S . in Speech Pathology at Tulsa Univer~ity •. . . 1975, currently working on Masters in Learning Dtsabthhes . at Northeastern . Second year with Union ; currently servmg Grove Elementary and Junior High .
Data Sources: Council for Better Hearing and Speech Month ; Department of Health, Education and Welfare; National Centerfor Health Statistics· Center for Disease Control; Health lntervtew Survey and Mus~ular Dystrophy Association of America .
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Tulsa Roughneck Soccer Player Joe Marrone visited students recently at Beevers Elementary during Career Week. Here he signs the cast of third grader Susie Parker.
WHAT HAPPENED AT SCHOOL? (continued)
4 . February was an international month . The third grade had a Hawaiian Luau, while sixth graders participated in a Mexican Fiesta .
5 . Fourth graders studied Japan and its customs. Studies included special speakers about Japan, ending the unit with a Japanese style tea.
6. Peters Elementary participated in the Jump-A-Thon for the American Heart Association.
7 . The Peters Spelling Bee Contest winner was Leeann Nightingale .
8. Peters Elementary School was officially dedicated April 3. 9. Career Week was held April 6-10.
10. Spring Concert presented by the Peters Pipers was entitled "The Music Machine".
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Ten schools competed in the Scholastic meet in Sand Springs. Union Junior High won third place in the competition. Kim Beisly was in the top 20 at the Northeast Oklahoma Spelling Contest. At the District Vocal Music Contest , the Concert Chorus received ratings of II in Concert and I in Sight Singing. The Mixed Chorus received a I in Concert and II in Sight Singing. At the Sand Springs Vocal Festival the Concert Chorus rated a I in Concert Performance. The band presented an assembly honoring the Hostages in Iran with coverage by the media . At the Checotah Band Contest, the U.J .H. Band got an excellent {II) rating . At the District Band Contest, the band received Superior ratings in Concert Playing and Sight Reading . There was 18 superior solos and ensembles and 22 excellent solos and ensembles. The band and concert chorus presented a musical "YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN". The Science Fair was a success with many excellent projects. Mike Geis went to the State Science Fair winning second place in Engineering. Lori Bushyhead was in the December issue of the Sports Illustrated magazine, featured in the faces in the crowd section .
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UNION HIGH SCHOOL by Vernon Harmon , principal
1. All School Musical Production of "South Pacific" was a tremendous success .
2 . Community and parent participation in A CAREER DAY ACTIVITY was excellent.
3 . The first annual School Carnival sponsored by Student Council was held in April.
4 . The National Honor Society inducted 54 new members into the organization on April 28 making the total membership 125.
5 . Five students participated in the Rotary Club's camp ENTERPRISE: Steve Tannehill , Allison Hendrickson , Ruth Hale , Jeff Gibbons and Ed Spreeman.
6 . Boy's State representative was Stan Field and Girl's State representative was Diane Duckworth .
7. The Union High School representative at the Youth Foundation Oklahoma Leadership Seminar is Lori Kanitz.
8 . The U.H .S . marching band won the 1980 GRAND CHAMPION AWARD at the Oklahoma Bandmasters Marching Band Championship Competition. The Union Band had the Outstanding Percussion Section at the competition.
9 . The Union Marching Band won the 1980 GRAND CHAMPION AWARD at the Southwestern Regional Marching Bands of America Championship Competition held in Texas. They placed first in Class 2A in Best General Effect, Best Marching, Outstanding Rifles, Outstanding Flags and Outstanding Percussion .
10. Union High School has five Merit Finalists: Terry Hamilton , Michael Heimlich , Aysha Nazim, Sally Hinkefent , and Steve Dinges.
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The athletic school year 1980-81 was a memorable experience. Many goals were accomplished by the student athletes that have participated in the program . The football team qualified for the state playoff series for the first time in 14 years. The girls' cross-country team won their fifth consecutive state championship . The winter season was highlighted by the fine performance of the wrestling team as they won the conference championship , the Yukon Tournament and the Jenks Tournament. The girls basketball team placed third in the METRO and third in the Union Classic . They recorded 18 wins and 8 losses . The boys basketball team won the Union Classic championship. The spring season capped the sports year with the best ever performance of the boys tennis team and the girls golf team . The girls golf team was named Metro 7 Conference Champions for the first time ever. The baseball team won the Union Tournament and placed third in the Bixby Tournament. The gymnastics team also recorded their best year ever with a good performance each meet and numerous trophies for their efforts .
BEATO APPOINTED TO ACADEMY Senior Chris Beato has been appointed to the United States Air
Force Academy for the academic school year 1981-82 . W.hil~ at Union , Beato was captain of the football team, named
all-dtstnct, all Metro team, a member of Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes .
Chris is the son of Mr . and Mrs. Louis Beato.
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From the Superintendent's Desk
SCHOOL BUSES ARE SAFE You have recently heard some
comments from Jim Forbes of Channel2 concerning bus safety. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you some things about how bus inspections are made.
The Department of Public Safety and the State Department of Education are jointly responsible for inspecting buses in the state of Oklahoma. In addition, each bus is given a safety inspection sticker by Bolain Equipment
Company of Tulsa, a certified safety inspector. Every driver is asked to make a check each day when their
route is finished and fill out a check sheet. This sheet is then checked by our supervisor of mechanics, a man, by the way, who has been with the system for over fifteen years. He makes the decision as to whether the bus is to be worked on by our own mechanics or needs to be taken to a specialist such as Tulsa Auto Spring or a transmission specialist.
Each summer we are required by law to pull each wheel on each bus and make an inspection and correct any defect that is detected. I have confidence in our staff and drivers that they will call any safety problems to our attention and that it will be handled. As a precaution we took bus #9 to Bolain Equipment Company and their mechanics called in the Department of Public Safety to witness the pulling of the wheels. Their inspection revealed no defects in the brakes or front end of the bus.
In summary, we simply had a case of a disgruntled former employee who attempted to use his position to retaliate against his supervisors. Jim Forbes and Dean Lewis of Channel 2 helped him air his complaints. I can assure you we are deeply concerned about the safety of the buses and more importantly
SUMMER COURSE OFFERED
Drivers Education courses will be offered this summer ?tt Union High School. The courses will be offered as follows:
June semester - June 1 through June 26 July semester - June 29 through July 24
Students ·will be notified the first week in May whom will be taking the classes.
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the children who ride them. We will continue to do everything in our power to see that the transportation department is operated in a professional manner.
I personally appreciate your tolerance and understanding in this matter and will attempt to answer any questions you may have.
Our construction is making real good progress at this time. The new junior high school has much of the masonry walls up and the drive and parking lot are being poured. After looking a t our pre-enrollment, Mr. Stuckey has assured us that we can operate at the present junior high school with all of grades 7-8-9 until the new facility is ready to accept the 7th grade in February or March, 1982.
The Grove Gym has the floor poured and the masonry walls are starting. All the hollow metal door and window units are being put in place and we should be able to occupy the gym in September.
Darnaby Phase II has all the exterior masonry walls in place and the roof decking should begin in about a week. This project is progressing well and we should be able to occupy for the beginning of school this fall.
In looking back over the past school year it has gone extremely well. I know the students and teachers alike are looking forward to a good summer vacation and will return this fall with renewed strength and vigor. We have appreciated the cooperation of you parents for without your support our work would be in vain. Our Board of Education is to be commended for their dedication and foresight in solving the problems of the district. It is a real pleasure for me to work in a forward looking and progressive school district.
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May 1981
Janis Stauffer, Coordinator of the Union Pre-School Language Program tests students for communicative problems.
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PAT-ON-THE-BACK In only one week , 518 children were tested for speech , language
and hearing problems. The program was called SEARCH and the coordinator, new to Union Public Schools this year was Janis Stauffer.
The success of the SEARCH project didn't happen overnight. Long hours of planning and dedication exerted by Mrs. Stauffer were the contributing factors of the successful program. Special Services personnel from each Union elementary school was utilized at project SEARCH giving parents an opportunity to meet teachers and discuss the results of the testing. Tests were given for hearing , vision , communication , concepts , gross and fine motor skills . 518 children were screened during SEARCH week. 81.5 % of those three , four and five year-olds were found to be satisfactory in the testing . The remaining 18.5 % of the children will be rescreened and/ or evaluated to determine any further needs for their education success.
Janis Stauffer, Coordinator of the Union Pre-School Language Program is indeed an integral part of the outstanding Special Services team .
SENIORS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS Spring not only brings showers, flowers and the end of school, but
for many Union High School seniors it's a time to begin thinking about their next step . . . college . Colleges and universities throughout the United States have begun the search for outstanding seniors based on activities and academic achievements. Union students have captured many of those scholarships. Following are the known scholarships that have been awarded :
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Sherry Briggs - Athletic Brent Rowland - University Scholar Kelly Watters - Merit Scholarship Paul Bevilacqua - Presidents Leadership Class Billy Berkenbile - McMahon Memorial Scholarship Donna Fischer - Athletic
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Ronnie Mathis - Regents Distinguished Richard Coltharp - Early Recognition Lynette Schnack - Early Recognition and Presidential Council Doug Lankford - Regents Distinguished Thomas Beard - Distinguished Steve Dinges - Regents Distinguished Rost Ginevich - Regents Distinguished
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Edward Hodge Martha Hendrickson
SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Marcia Christian
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Chris Beato
TULSA UNIVERSITY
Aysha Nazim - Mervin Bovaind Foundation Scholarship and Academic
Tony Plank- Academic Russell Grant - Music
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A & M
Pamela Sasser - Academic Kevin Gariss - Academic Sheila Shepherd - Academic Phillip Young - Academic
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
Michael Heimlich
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Terry Hamilton
"Don't step on my blue suede shoes" ... was the musical selec· tion 'of this student at the First Annual Darnaby Talent Show.
Do you know a handicapped child in your neighborhood who may not be receiving special services? Call 664-9400 - Elaine Minson, Director, Special Services.
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ATHLETIC YEAR OUTSTANDING by Gil Cloud
Director of Athletics
The year has come to a close and the success of our athletes has been outstanding. Students and coaches have worked long and hard to achieve the goals they set at the beginning of the school year.
To date, three individual st~dents have received major college .scholarships . Donna Fischer, an outstanding athlete in four sports during her high school career, has received a softball scholarship to the University of Oklahoma . Sherri Briggs , parti-
cipated in three sports received a softball scholarship to 0 . U. as well.
Chris Beato, one of our football captains , received a football scholarship and appointment to the Air Force Academy .
Congratulations to the students and their families as they extend their academic and athletic careers . Each of our seniors will be missed but their presence in our program will be felt for many years to come.
Recently the elementary schools in our district were asked to participate in a fund raising program for the American Heart Association . The idea of the program was for each student that participated to gain an appreciation for jumping rope as a lifetime, leisure activity . Each school was given six new jump ropes and enrollment forms for the contest. The schools that chose to participate were Boevers , Clark , Peters and Briarglen.
First, second and third place school (in money collected) will receive $150, $100 and $50 respectively. The school that did an outstanding job and won the overall collection was Briarglen This school raised $3600 for the Heart Association. The students , teachers, Ms . Julie Sumner, building coordinators and Principal Joe Eidson are to be commended for their effort on behalf of the Heart Association and the Briarglen physical education department. Collections from all schools totaled over $7900.
The willingness of our students , teachers and administrators to help their fellowman and commit themselves to projects like this is worthwhile.
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This summer is filled with many activities here at Union. The following programs will be offered this summer at the high school gym.
Off-Season Conditions Who : Grades 7-12 When : June 1 to July 3 (6:30, 8 :00, 9:00, 10:00 a .m.- Monday
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) Cost: $15 for five weeks Where: High School gym Contact: J . W. Emerson - 252-2581
Boys Basketball Who : Boys, grades 5-8 When: June 1 to 5 and June 8 to 12 Cost: $35 for each session Where: High School gym Contact: Ron Sumner - 252-2581
Girls Basketball Who: Grades 4-8 When : August 3 to 7 and August 10 to 14
(8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) Cost: $20 for each session Where : High School gym Contact: Carol Goddard - 252-2556 or 252-2581
Our basketball camps will feature the use of video tape, techniques in basketball fundamentals , team and individual competition , a camp T-shirt and the use of the high school gym .
Each student should have received information relative to these camps. If your child did not, contact our office at 664-9400 and we will send you the form.
COMMENT The 1980-81 school year has been fantastic for our kids . The
successes and the failures have made each student a better person because of the involvement in athletics. Hopefully each year will be better than the last and all those involved with the school system can be proud to be a Redskin. Have a good summer and remember , Season Football Tickets go on sale August 3 .
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1st & 2nd Grade " Spring Sing" HIGH SCHOOL GROVE Choralettes
PETERS perform at Awards Assembly, All -School Festival 7:00 P.M. Kindergarten Tea for Mothers Southroads Mall BOEVERS 9:00A.M. Gym
10:00-11:00 A.M. P.TA Meeting, 7:30 P.M. BRIARGLEN BRIARGLEN Arkansas Valley All -School Festival Kindergarten Tea Track (boys & girls)
DARNABY Conference Meeting 10:15 A.M.-2:15P.M. P.TA Board Meeting 9:30 A.M. at Sapulpa at HIGH SCHOOL State meet at
Tennis 10:00 a.m. Elementary Schools Chorus Oklahoma City Boys State Meet Festival , 7:00 - Gym
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GROVE HIGH SCHOOL BOEVERS PETERS Eagleaire Spring Concert Junior Olympics BRIARGLEN Field Day Grades 1, 2, 3 Kindergarten Track Meet
Cafetorium, 7:30 P.M. 5TH ANNUAL 6th Grade Trip to BOEVERS
ELEMENTARY TRACK Wooloroc Museum JUNIOR HIGH Field Day Grades 4, 5, 6
ATHLETIC BANQUET MEET Metro 7 Conference Chorus Concert 7:30 P.M. DARNABY
9:15-11 :15 a.m. & Kindergarten Programs Meeting 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
REMEMBER High School Commons Area 5:30-8:50 p.m. at Bishop Kelley HIGH SCHOOL MOM'S 6:30P.M. at 9:30a.m. Jr./Sr. Prom DAY! High School Football Stadium
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CLARK 6th Grade Picnic at Halkey Park BOEVERS 6th Grade Picnic , Hick's Park
HIGH SCHOOL BRIARGLEN BRIARGLEN 6th Grade Appreciation Day
~v.,. Baccalaureate P.T.A. Executive Board 6th Grade Breakfast and HIGH SCHOOL 2:00 P.M., Gym Meeting, 1:00 P.M. Talent Program. Commencement 7:30 P.M.
Kindergarten Track Meet O.R.U. Mabee Center
HIGH SCHOOL 9:00A.M. and 1:00 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL
Spring Vocal Concert HIGH SCHOOL Senior Breakfast 7:30-9:30 8:00P.M., Gym Senior Assembly 9:00 A.M. Indian Springs Country Club SCHOOL'S OUT!!!
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Salad Luncheon for Teachers by P.T.A. Board Members
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Chris Beato has been appointed to the United States Air Force Academy.
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This youngster is not so sure he wants to participate in the SEARCH testing.
Union FBLA Students recently competed at Claremore College at the 1981 Invitational Business Tournament. Pictured are: Tom Beard, First Accounting II ; Karla Barrett, Second, Accounting I; Dave Chandler, Second, Business Machines; Scott Craft, First, Business Math; and Ron Robinson, Fourth, Economics.
Laura Petella was named "The Oklahoma Miss" at the Oklahoma Dance and Drill Competition hosted by Union Schools.
"Of course I understand," says this expression. This young man was being tested at the SEARCH project.
