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Vol. 18, No. 6
Published by Union Public Schools[fulsa, Oklahoma
June/July, 1993
Late Start Fails to Hamper Teacher of the Year
Jarman Elementary fifth grade teacher Vicki
Perritt was named 1993 District Teacher of the
Yecr at a reception April 14. She was selected
by the Staff Develo pment Committee fr o m
among the 12 Building Teacher of the Year
award recipients. Education and experience,
persona l accomp lishm e nts , goals, a nd
education philosophy played key roles in the
selection
process.
When
Mrs.
Perritt origi nally
in
enrolled
college, she had
no intention o f
becomi ng
a
Sh e
teac her.
majored in mu ic and planned
.o pursue private indi vidu a l
instruction, but
ma rriag e and
two
children
int erve n e d .
While still fo llowing through
o n he r plan t o
teac h private
music lessons ,
Mrs. Perritt's top
priority became
her family.
When
her
Vicki
younge r c hild,
Bobby, reached first grade, she volunteered one
aft ernoo n a week in his classroom . After
seeing the enthusiasm and love of teaching
displayed by his teacher, Dot Greene, Mrs .
Perritt was soon volunteering five days a week.
At Mrs . Greene's urging , she return e d to
college after a thirteen-year hiatus and received
her degree in education.
!\!though she was older than most first-year
eachers, Mrs. Perritt feels her preparation was
better than many because of her age. "I already
knew tha t being a teacher was more than
lesson plans and writing on the board ," says
Mrs. Perritt. "I'm a part-time mother, nurse,
counselor, instructor, disciplinarian, comedian,
and fri end--all of which add up to a full-time
teacher. And I love it!"
Mrs. Perritt has been with Union for nine years,
two at J a rm a n a nd seven a t Roy Clark
Elementa ry. She was honored as Building
Teacher of the
Year at Clark in
1987 and was
Union Educator
of the Month in
January of 1987.
In addition to her
classroom duties
as a social studies
teacher , Mrs .
Perritt finds the
time to contribute to
her
school and to the
district in many
ways . She was
co-chair
of
Jarman's North
Central
Accreditation
team and has
served on a
variety of committees including
the District Cun·iculum
committee, the Comprehensive Local
Perritt
Education Plan
(CLEP) committee, and the Union Computer
Task Force. She has drawn on her background
in music more than once, having composed the
school songs for both Roy Clark and Jarman.
Mrs. Perritt is described by her fellow teachers
as industrious and dedicated. Her ingenious
creativity allows her to use her gifts of music
and composing to bring the sometimes-dull
subject of American history to life. She teaches
a love f ~ r Ame ri ca and the value of the
democratic system with enthusiasm and
boundless energy. She is committed to giving
her students an excellent educational
foundation to prepare them for their future.
Eleven other Union teachers were honored this
spring by being selected Building Teacher of
the Year. Betsy Glad - Andersen Elementary;
Susa n Yeilding - Beevers Eleme nta ry; Jan
Green - Briarglen Elementary; Sandra Schwinn
- Clark Elementary ; MaryAnn Simpson Darnaby Elementary; Lori Swisher - Grove
El e mentary ; Jessica Padg e tt - McAuliffe
Elementary; Tina Vassar - Peters Elementary;
Jill Medina - Seventh Grade Center; Donna
Niemi - Union Junior High, and Steve Miller Union High SchooL
the Inside Story
Class of '93
Outstanding seniors recognized
... pages6-7
8th Grade Principal
Jamie Lindsey joins Union staff
... page2
(Continued from Page 11)
Stephens a nd Libby Sumner were AllAmerican Cheerleaders and participated in the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Congratulations and thanks to all the fine senior
ath letes who have represented the Union
Redskins so welL
1993-94 Athletic Ticket
Information
General Admission
Gate Prices
Adults Students K-12
Football
$ 4.00
$ 2.00
Basketball
4.00
2.00
Wrestling
4.00
2.00
Soccer
4.00
2.00
Baseball (HS field)
3.00
2.00
Baseball (new field)
4.00
2.00
Softball (HS field)
3.00
2.00
Softball (new field)
4 .00
2.00
Volleyball
3.00
2.00
Track
3.00
2.00
Union Cup Soccer Tourn. 2.00
1.00
Jr. Vars. and Inter. High 3.00
1.00
School (all sports)
Athletic Passes
Adult All-Sports Pass
45.00
Student (K-8) All-Sports Pass
10.00
Gold Key Pass - pick up at Educ. Service Ctr.
Union teachers and support staff will be admitted with a picture ID
Current Issues
Dr. Jenney discusses education
trends
... page 3
Football Reserved Seating
Season ticket (all ages)
Single game ticket
Fall Enrollment
Dates and times set
... pageS
Group Admissions
NO FREE ADMITTANCE without prior
approval of the Athletic Department.
Fine Arts
Honors and awards abound
... page4
Sports Highlights
Redskin seniors lead the way
... page 11
Grants Awarded
Foundation presents spring
project funds
. .. page 10
25.00
6.00
Ticket Sales
Football tickets and All-Sports Passes will be
sold from the ticket booth in the Union High
School gym lobby. Please use the south
entrance.
August 2-5
3-6 p.m.
August 6
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
August 9-13
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
PTA Communique
The Year in review-Special pull-out section
... center
Union Public Schools
5656 S. I 29th E. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6711
Senior cheerleaders were (1. to r.): Kerry Shanahan, Kerstin Stephens, Kerri Pratt,
Libby Sumner, Carrie Kremer, Kim Kilgore, and Kristi Hammons.
Summer Camps
Boys Basketball (gr. 4-1 0)
June 1-4
9-11:30 a.m.
June21-25
9-11 :30a.m.
Union High School gym
$60.00
60.00
Boys Basketball Shooting Camp (gr. 4-1 0)
July 12-15
9-11 a.m.
45.00
Girls Basketball (gr. 4-9)
June 14-18
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Union Intermediate High gym
55.00
Girls Basketball Shooting Camp_ (gr. 4-9)
June 28-July 29
9-11 a.m.
35.00
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
9 a.m.-1 p .m.
Union High School baseball field
55.00
55.00
Summer Pride Football (gr. 5-7)
July 5-22 (Mon.-Th.)9-10 a.m.
Union-Tuttle Stadium
40.00
July 5-22 (Mon.-Th.) 8-9 a.m.
40.00
July 5-29 (Mon.-Th.)6:30-8 a.m.
40.00
Little Redskins Football (gr. 5-7)
June 21 -24
TBA
40.00
Mike Gundy Football Camp (gr. 9-12)
July 19-21
TBA
75.00
Baseball
June 7-11
June 14-18
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Union Eighth Grade
Center Principal Named -- Jamie Lindsey, formerly an assistant principal
at Northeast High School in Oklahoma City,
will join Union as principal of the Eighth Grade
Center.
Mitch Malone, a fifth grade student from Jarman, talks about his archery
experience with Mark Wallace of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Both were
attending Union's Academic Resource Center Renaissance Fair at Grove April20.
Thanks for the Scoop!
Many of the articles and pictures about Union
appearing here and in other publications are
the result of ideas or information submitted to
the communications department by our building
communications representatives. The quantity
alone is impressive.
From last July through May of this year, 671
Union stories/photographs have appeared in
area newspapers.
not even counting
sports stories. During the same period, there
have been approximately 14S stories about the
district featured in television news coverage.
Countless stories about our students,
employees, and programs have also been aired
on the radio.
For all of those who sent in or called with
information, thank you . And the next time you
see the 1992-93 communications representatives, please acknowledge their
contributions toward sharing the good news of
Union Public Schools. Those who served as
communications representatives are as follows :
Andersen - Marion Dunmore; Boevers - Joanne
Carter & Sally Reiber!; Briarglen - Brenda
Bachelder & Theresa Fowler; Clark - Jan Kent;
Darnaby - Beth Webb; Grove - Anne Martin;
Jarman - Nancy Sacra; McAuliffe - Charnetia
Pokorny; Peters - Sue Barton & Sandi
Wilkerson; Seventh Grade Center - Linda
Massey; Junior High - Nancy Maco n; High
School - Brad Burnham; Band Parents - Carol
Hunt.
Ms . Lindsey attended the University of
Oklahoma and is currently working toward her
Doctorate in Secondary Education and
Administration. She has a Masters degree as a
Reading Specialist and a Bachelors degree in
Elementary
Education.
She previously
served
as
assistant
principal at
both
Star
Spencer High
School
and
U.S.
Grant
High School,
s e con d a r y
Jamie Lindsey
reading
specialist at John Marshall High School, and
mathematics and language arts teacher at Taft
Middle School, all in Oklahoma City.
She has developed programs for both gifted
and at-risk students and has served on the
Oklahoma City Public School District's Juvenile
Justice Committee and the Team Management
Task Force. In addition to her tenure in the
public school system, Ms. Undsey has taught
language arts at Oklahoma City Community
College for the past three years.
"Ms. Undsey comes highly recommended. We
are looking forward to benefiting from her
extensive knowledge of the educational process
and how it relates to eighth grade students,"
said Dr. Jenney. "We are pleased to have her
at Union, and we extend a warm welcome to
her."
Union Public Schools is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
The Union School District does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, qualified handicap or
disability in any of its policies, practices, or
procedures. This provision includes, but is
not limited to, admissions, employment,
and educational services, in accordance
with all applicable state and federal laws.
Good Sports, One and All!
te Union Athletic Department is proud to call
your attention to the outstanding senior athletes
for the 1992-93 school year.
This year's seniors led the Redskin football
squad to a share of the district championship
and a state quarter-final berth. Their leadership
and heart took this team higher and farther
than anyone anticipated. Several of these fine
competitors will play college ball, six of them
on scholarship. Wade Clark has signed with
the University of Tulsa and Chad Magruder
signed with the University of Central Oklahoma
at Edmond . Marcus Carlis and Scott
Willcox will play for Central Missouri State
University, Jeremy Martin for Missouri Valley,
and Kevin Lewis for Kemper Academy.
The Lady Redskins Softball Team, led by five
seniors, captured
the state title and
set a career record
of 133 wins and
29
losses .
Jennifer Brown ,
a four-year letter
earner, was AllConference, AllDistrict, and AllState. She also
Jennifer Brown
lent her talents to
the varsity basketball and golf teams and may
have accumulated the most letters ever earned
by a varsity athlete. Amy Warner lettered four
years and was All-Conference, All-District, and
All-State for three. The pitching prowess of
Alison Andrus has earned her many honors,
including All-Conference, All-District, All-State,
and KOTV Athlete of the Week.
Senior roundball standouts set the pace for the
first Frontier Conference victory in the school's
history. Leading the charge was Chris Hayes,
who also became the first Union signee to a
Division I school, Southwest Missouri State
University. Chris and teammate Darren Nash
have led the Redskins to three regional
championships and two state tournaments .
Seniors Josh Bennett, Chris Chadwick, and
Richard Woodson , a soccer mainstay, also
gave their all to help the team secure the best
in/ loss record since Union became a SA
hool.
O ur Lady Redskins Basketball Team says
fa rewell to two seniors in addition to Jenny
Brown who provided strong leadership and
service on the court and the sidelines. Sarah
Lechtenberg is a four-year varsity player who
leaves the squad as an Academic All-Stater.
More than one team at Union owes thanks to
Melissa Milam, a student trainer with a great
"court-side manner."
The men's and
women's swimming and diving
teams ., finished
third
in
the
conference and
tenth at state .
Men's team captain Mike Carson
had four successful years at Union
and will continue
Mike Carson
swimming
in
college at West Point. Kristen Lyon, captain
of the diving team, was named MVP of the
Frontier Conference after winning one-meter
diving. She finished second at state and earned
All-State honors for the third straight year.
Benjamin Lok, a National Merit Scholar,
leaves the Redskins as the top swimmer in
breaststroke. He won the 100-meter at the
Ponca City Invitational and competed at state.
From the volleyball court to the royal court of
the spring musical production of Once Upon A
Mattress, Natalie
Burton has entertained and impressed us all with
her
multiple
talents . A fouryear starter and
member of the
1993 East AllState Volleyball
Team, she carries
a 3.9 GPA and is
Natalie Burton
an active member
of the senior class. She will attend the
University of Arkansas to pursue a degree in
mechanical engineering.
Eleven seniors kept the track team pumped for
competition and led the team to the Frontier
Conference title. Union's#1 discus thrower
Jake Fleming enj oyed an outsta nding year
ranked fourth in SA, and he took second at
state. Josh Bennett moved to Union from
Dewar and successfully made the leap from
Class A to SA, finishing second at state in the
shot put. In high jump, Jared Hardware has
had an outstanding career at Union and
finished second in state competition. Following
a storybook football season, three-year track
letterman Marcus Carlis took second in the
100-meter dash and 200 meters at state. A.J.
Bovell received second and third place medals
at state in the 300 IM hurdles and 110 high
hurdles. Mark Cravens was the team's iron
horse. He won gold at state in the 400 and
800 meters and anchored the first place 3200
relay team .
The #1 doubles duo of Eric Hannagan and
Ryan Smith has turned in impressive
performances for the Redskin tennis team ,
winning first in the Union and Bartlesville
tournaments, and second at Jenks, Memorial,
and in conference.
Seven talented seniors led the varsity baseball
team to a second-place finish in the state
tournament this year and a 34-4 overall record.
Javier Flores, Josh Moore, Jason Burr,
Jeremy Griffin, Rod Wohl, Jeff Gilleland,
and Scott Taylor leave behind an outstanding
record including wins in the Broken Arrow and
Sapulpa lnvitationals, and the sixth consecutive
Frontier Conference Championship.
The varsity cheerleaders had a very successful
year, winning the regional championship,
runner up at state, and placing fourth among
177 squads at the National Cheerleading
Association (NCA) Competition. Carrie
Kremer and Kerri Pratt were three-time All
American Cheerleaders and were hired as
instructors at the NCA summer camp. Kerstin
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Union High School Class
Officers 1993-94
Seniors
"When I was in school. ... " This is a phrase
often heard by educators who are criticized by
the public for failure to properly teach,
discipline or prepare children for the future. Of
course, the elusive path ahead never reveals
itself until one is squarely confronted by it. We
then wonder why we weren't better prepared,
or worse yet, we ignore the very existence of
the changes ~e face.
When my grandfather was in school, he
attended a one-room country schoolhouse with
family and friends and traveled to and from
daily lessons by horse or by foot. When
summertime came, the farm and his dad's
farrier business demanded assistance. Those
were quality times when all were happy with
the pace and stability of life. Discipline was
tough and his parents were strong role models
in his development. He was good with his
hands , and a life as a master mechanic was
important. He retired after 44 years at the
arne company. Many of his contemporaries
ever finished school, but that was all right.
When my first child was in school, she learned
what was best for her mattered most, and that
greed was good. Double-digit inflation greatly
separated the socioeconomic classes. In order
for her family to be successful, it needed to
move with relative frequency. The duration of
stability and long-range planning was about five
years, and the separation between junior
college and high school was almost
nonexistent. Employment at a fast-food
restaurant filled in between classes, camps, or
clinics in the summer. Many, if not most, of
her friends were part of blended families.
AIDS, the homeless, and Iran-Contra controlled
much of the press. Employers said her class
couldn't communicate or work independently.
Pride in their work didn't exist.
Much of future shock has now come true.
Major career changes are expected a minimum
of five times in our lifespan, and the American
economy is intertwined with world events.
Telecommunications is instantaneous, while a
community in Florida no longer recognizes
English as its primary language. Many of the
careers we will see in the future don't exist
today. Computer technology controls much of
our lifestyle. Flexibility is critical, and a high
degree of tolerance for ambiguity is paramount.
Ufe is fast paced and less disciplined. Lawsuits
are becoming commonplace, and our nation is
out of "new" money.
To pretend that our children or their children
will live in isolation or will ever return to the
farm is to ignore reality. The role of the public
school must embrace the rapid change of life.
Yet the only changes in many of our
classrooms are the style of clothes, the
composition of the desks, or the color of the
chalkboards. Change is difficult, and because
many of our grandparents or parents are still
active, we often hear, "When I was in
school.. .. " The fact is, the future cannot be the
same as the past. Progress has its perils, but
with an agreed-upon mission, public schools
will prevail.
My father attended a K-8 suburban elementary
and a 9-12 high school. When summer came,
he worked on his uncle's farm, or he built
vehicles as an avocation. He was good with his
hands. After the Second World War, he began
employment as a non-degreed service engineer
and retired after nearly 35 years at the same
company. Most of his friends finished school,
but very few ever went to college. Most didn't
need to--until the company closed. Then it was
too late. But it was a good life, due in part to
the 20 years of prosperity following the big
President - Carrie Millican
Vice President - Doc Beeman
Secretary - Missy Atcheson
Treasurer - Curtis Cox
Juniors
President - Heather Richardson
Vice President - Keith Edwards
Secretary - Sterling Johnson
Treasurer- Jason MacZura
Student Council
President - Hally Rector
Vice President - Erin Hoffman
Secretary - Jodi Fowler
Treasurer - Sarah Ranck
Spirit VP -Jamie Taylor
Parliamentarian - Darin Davis
Publicity - Angie Albert
Chaplain - Daniel Beeman
1995 Convention Chair - Amber Parker &
Craig Buchan
Union's foreign exchange students have represented their countries well and will
return home with fond and pleasant memories of their experiences at Union High
School. Pictured I. to r. are: Sammy Stevens, faculty advisor; Eudaldo' Lopez
(Spain), John Groth (Sweden), principal Mike O'Hara, Monika Salazar (Columbia),
Maike Alpen (Germany), Analia Valenta (Argentina), Feliz Kramer (Germany), and
Dave Stauffer, assistant principal.
Homes Needed for International Students
Host families are needed this summer to share their homes, lifestyles, and summertime activities
with French students taking part in the Nacel Cultural Exchange Program. The teenagers, ages 1518, and two chaperones will arrive July 8 and stay in Tulsa through August 5. Medical and accident
insurance is provided, and the students bring their own spending money.
Nacel is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve international understanding at the family
level. For more information or to receive an application, call Nacel Oklahoma coordinators Don or
Virginia Buthod at 744-0273.
war.
When I was in school, there were more of us
than ever , all seeking the "good life" so
graciously earned by our parents. Talent with
one's hands was not very important, much less
productive. A failed war and a corrupt political
system seemed to disrupt the harmony of
happiness and stability. Many of our friends
and neighbors at the city school wanted their
part of the American dream, heretofore kept
from them. Social unrest dictated our national
genda. We were told the information age was
Jn the horizon, and we heard more and more
about computers. Meaningful employment was
difficult, and long-term commitment was
questionable.
Tug of war participants were among those involved in Union's first en~ry :ndt~e
Cor orate Challenge April 17 and 24. Members of the tug of war team me u e •
leftto right: Dwayne Robinson (bus driver); Donna Hahn (~ndersen (~:d!::~~
teacher)· Beverly Thummel (Communications secretary); Krm Wertz
. Davis
kinderga,rten teacher); Tim Jenney. (Superint~nde;~ of;:~:oi~Jk::~n L_;;:~:llough,
(high school behavioral tech.) Hrdden behmd rm
Andersen 6th grade teacher.
~~;;ce
Cu;riculum Specialist Pam O'Halloran (center) accepts three grants from
me.m. ers (1. to r.) Jerry Buchanan, Sharon Bentley Jack Wimbish
d D
Clark OgriVJe.
'
, an
r.
Foundation Awards
End-of-Year Grants
Ten teachers received an unexpected year-end
bonus as members of the Union Schools
Education Foundation presented $3,055 in
grants on Wednesday, May 19. Foundation
mini-grants are awarded twice each school year
to help Union teachers implement special
classroom projects to enhance the learning
process in the classr.oom. The Foundation has
awarded over $6,200 in grants during the
1993-94 school year.
Grant recipients are: CLARK: Brooks Spencer
- Introduction to Greek & Roman Mythology;
DARNABY: Kelly Mazza & Sandy Mann Banner Book Mania; Jane Holt - Math HandsOn Project; Anna Wilson - Read All About It;
GROVE: Anamarie Hurt - Parent Involvement;
McAULIFFE: Anita Thornton - Hands-On
Science Books; PETERS: Cheryl Biggs Special Partners in Outdoor Education·
JUNIOR HIGH: Belinda Nikkel - Big Brother:
·and Sisters in Science. District Science
Curriculum Specialist Pam O'Halloran received
grants for three separate projects: Using Trash-A Scholastic Science Place Program for a
transitional and first grades; Nose to Toes-Science & Health Education for all first grades;
and Try It--The Alexander Graham Bell Science
Activities Kit for all second grades.
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Seniors Provide a Harmonious Blend of Talent
by Ed Tackett, Director of Fine Arts
Seniors again led our outstanding Fine Arts
program to many awards and recognitions
during the 1992-93 school year. Oklahoma
State Secondary Activities Association (OSSAA)
Academic Achievement Awards were earned by
the Union High School Classic Orchestra, with
an average grade point of 3.5, and the Mixed
Chorus with an average grade point of 3.6.
The seniors led our vocal music department to
some wonderful honors this year. The Men's
Chorus, Women's Chorus, and Mixed Chorus
all received Superior ratings at state contest and
produced another OSSAA Sweepstakes award
for the vocal music department. Individual
seniors were honored in addition to these
organizational honors.
Charity Doty was selected as a member of the
All-State Choir and received Superior ratings at
the District Solo and Ensemble contest. She
also received an Excellent rating at the state
level, and was awarded the Tri-M Master
Musician Award for this year. Paul Cobb was
selected for membership in the OMEA All-State
Choir for 1993, and Matt Allen received
Superior ratings at both district and state
contests this year. He was honored with the
Outstanding Male Vocalist Award. Stephanie
Hildebrand was
selected as a
member of the
All-State Choir.
She
received
Superior ratings at
the district level
and
Excellent
ra tings at the
State Solo and
Ensemble contest.
She was Tri-M
Stephanie Hildebrand Honor Society
President
and
received the Outstanding Female Vocalist
award for 1993. Aron Levin and Jeni White
received Superior ratings at the OSSAA district
and state vocal competitions this year.
Senior leadership was critical to the success of
ou r band program during 1992-93. At the
Kiowa Marching Contest, the Renegade
Regiment won the Sweepstakes Award,
Outstanding Band Award, and the Woodwinds,
Brass , and Drum Majors Awards. At the
Oklahoma Bandmasters Association marching
contest, the Regiment won the state title with
the highest score ever recorded at OBA and
also won Outstanding Colorguard, High Music,
High General Effect , and tied for the top
Marching and Maneuvering award. At the
Tulsa Christmas Parade, the group was
honored as the Outstanding Marching Band
and the Outstanding Show Band of the parade.
At OSSAA state contest, the Regiment won
Superior ratings in marching competition.
During competition later in the year, Wind
Symphony received an Excellent rating in
Concert and a Superior in Sight Reading. At
the San Antonio National Adjudicators
In vi tational , Wind Symphony received a
Superior rating in the Class 6 Performance
category.
Trombonist Ceth
Barnett received
Superior ratings at
the OSSAA State
Solo and Ensemble competition.
Ceth was also
chosen for membership in the
Oklahoma Music
Educators
Association AllCeth Barnett
State Band. This
is his third year to be chosen for this honor and
the first time a band student from Union has
achieved this high honor. Amanda Dalton
received Superior ratings at the OSSAA State
Solo and Ensemble competition and was
chosen for membership in the OMEA All-State
Band. Lacy Bowling also received Superior
ratings in Solo and Ensemble, and Michael
Pate and Amy Rowin were chosen for
membership in the OMEA All-State Band for
1992-93.
Seniors led the Union High School orchestra to
many awards. Honors included Superior
ratings in Concert Performance and Excellent
ratings in Sight Reading at the OSSAA state
orchestra contest. At the National Adjudicators
Orchestra Contest in Atlanta, the group
received Superior ratings from the judges .
Individual seniors were also honored in a
variety of contest. Emily Steele, Michelle
Hall, Sara Ogilvie, and Kerry Linehan won
Superior ratings at the OSSAA state orchestra
contest.
Winner of the Franco Autori Award, which
honors the outstanding music student for
Union, was violinist Emily Steele. In May,
Emily received the State Superintendent's
Award for Excellence in the Arts . She was
Orchestra for the third year in a row, a first for
any Union orchestra member.
The Union Highsteppers continued their long
tradition of excellence with a number of state
and regional honors. In the Miss Oklahoma
State Drill Team competition, the Highsteppers
were named State Champions . The group
received Gold Medallion trophies in the Miss
Texas Regional Drill T earn competition for both
officers and team routines.
Union was well represented in Special
Olympics competition with Vanessa Barnes,
Joey Ray, and Thomas Conrad winning
State Art Awards.
Multi-talented
senior
Emily
Steele also wo
many honors i .
visual art competitions during the
year.
She received a Silver
Key award at the
University of Tulsa
Art Competition
and a first place
Emily Steele
award
and
honorable
mention for two separate entries in the
Gilcrease Museum Student Art Competition.
At the University of Central Oklahoma Art
Competition, Emily won a first place award in
the Colored Drawing category and a second
place award in the Black & White Drawing
category. She received Best of Show and Best
Portfolio honors at Youtharts! '93.
The University of Central Oklahoma
Competition brought honors to other talented
Union seniors as well. LauraLee Pederson
won second in the Textile category, Andrea
Moeller received third in Photography, and
Heather Taylor took honorable mention ~
the Oil Painting category. Cord Moorheao
received a third place award for his Black &
White Drawing , and Matt Schone received
Honorable Mention for his Oil Painting.
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OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS
(Continued)
line, Sarah Lechtenberg, Peter Lee, Benjamin
ok, David Long, Lisa Malone, Trisha
..1cCargar, Kevin McDonald, Stephanie
Merideth, Marnee Meyer, Melissa Mileff,
Andrea Moeller, Cord Moorhead, Elizabeth
Nguyen, Ryan Pardee, Kerri Pratt, Christine
Shirley, Emily Steele, Kerstin Stephens ,
Jennifer Stickney, Carol Street, Tiffany
Wadman, Heather Webb, Laura Whistler ,
Heather Wyatt, Andrew Zolner
PANHELLENIC SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Erica Grundmann, Michelle Hall,
Elizabeth Nguyen, Carol Street, KayCee
Wimbish
PASCHAL TWYMAN SCHOLARSHIP
(TULSA UNIVERSITY): Benjamin Lok
PATTI DEUVALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Heather Wyatt
PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP AWARD:
Kelsie Krafft
PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS: Erin Andrus,
Stacie Arnold, Dee Bryant, Melissa Gerald,
Melissa Goldesberry, Stephanie Hildebrand-,
Alicia Hilton, Jeff Jackson , Kevin McDonald,
Stephanie Merideth, Cord Moorhead, Elizabeth
Nguyen, Kerstin Stephens , Libby Sumner,
KayCee Wimbish , Laura Whistler , Jennifer
Vhite, Richard Woodson
VALLEY FORGE FREEDOMS FOUNDATION: Katie Gamble and Tim Feist
WEST POINT: Michael Carson
XEROX AWARD: Tim Feist
Congratulations Graduates
of 1993!!
Woodland Hills Mall has announced the return of the Partners In Education (PIE) program. August
1-31, shoppers may take Woodland Hills Mall receipts totaling $50 or more to the Customer
Service Center. A registration form is filled out noting the amount spent and the school or school
organization to which the shopper would like a donation made. Each day a drawing will be held and
a contribution equaling one shopper's total expenditure will be made to the school indicated. An
additional $1000 will be awarded at the end of the promotion to the school mentioned most by
shoppers.
Briarglen, Grove, Peters, the Seventh Grade Center, and the high school received a total of
$1464 .75 last year, and the high school received the bonus for being named most often by
shoppers.
Plan your back-to-school shopping so your child's school can benefit. It's as easy as PIE!
Seniors Present a Special Gift
shape. Senior class president Brandon Disney
presented the sculpture to high school principal
Mike O'Hara during commencement
ceremonies.
SHELL CENTURY Ill: David Long
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
GOOD CITIZEN AWARD: Todd Thornton
STATE SUPERINTENDENT AWARD FOR
ARTS EXCELLENCE: Emily Steele
TANDY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLAR:
Outstanding Students - Elizabeth Nguyen and
David Long; Top 2%- William Albert, Michael
Carson, Erica Grundmann, Michelle Hall,
Benjamin Lok, Cord Moorhead, Hung Pham,
Kerstin Stephens, Carol Street, Laura Whistler,
KayCee Wimbish
TULSA AREA HOME ECONOMICS
SCHOLARSHIP: Melissa DuPree
Kari Neal and
U.S. ARMY RESERVE OUTSTANDING
ATHLETE: Alison Andrus and Josh Moore
U.S. MARINE CORPS DISTINGUISHED
ATHLETE AWARD: Jenny Brown and
Jeremy Griffin
J.S. MARINE CORPS SCHOLASTIC
..:.XCELLENCE AWARD: David Long
U.S. MARINE CORPS "SEMPER FIDELIS"
AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE:
Amanda Dalton
Union students will become radio broadcasters
this summer as KCMA 92.1 FM airs "Kiassical
Kids" , a program designed to introduce children
to classical music. Drew Payton and Lindee
Welch, both of whom will be seventh graders,
were selected as announcers for the series.
Klassical Kids airs twice weekly, 6-7 P .M.
Tuesdays and 8-10 A.M. Saturdays.
Grab a Slice of the PIE
.:iENIORS OF THE YEAR: Erin Andrus and
Brandon Disney
TULSA SCOTTISH RITE:
Heidi Smith
Klassical Kids on KCMA
The Class of '93 leaves a unique legacy to the
school in the form of a chain saw sculpture by
Oklahoma artist Clayton Coss. Co-sponsored
by the senior class and the PTSA, the statue
depicts an American Indian, in keeping with the
school's symbol, the Redskin. Coss created the
sculpture on site from a single piece of elm
during the final week of school, and students
were able to watch the seven-foot figure take
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June/July, 1993 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------PageS
Area Businesses Contribute to Success of After-Prom
Breakfast
More than 300 students attended the AfterProm Breakfast April 18 at the DooWop Diner
at 81st and Lewis. The event was a drug- and
alcohol-free event sponsored by Union High
School and the high school PTSA. Drawings
were held for over 250 door prizes valued in
excess of $3000. Grand prize drawing winners
Lori Crawford, Melissa Milam, Mandy Smith,
and David White will receive a hot-air balloon
ride provided by C.C. & Co. and donated by
EDG Engineering, Inc. , Hardesty Press, Jim
Nelson Ford, and Wolfe and Associates. The
balloon ride exemplified the spirit of the Senior
Class of '93 -- Up, Up, and Away!
Local area businesses donating to the breakfast
included Al's Tuxedos , All-American Fitness,
Bank IV, Baskin-Robbins at the Farm and at
68th & Memorial, The Bead Merchant, Bell's
Amusement Park, Best Buy, Big Splash, BlackEyed Pea, Buck's Sporting Goods, Burger King
at 61st & Garnett , Buttons , C .C. & Co .,
Camelot Music, Check Out Tulsa, Cherry
Street Printing, Inc. , Chick-Fil-A, Chili's,
Chimi's, Circuit City, Citgo, Clinique (Foley's),
<::ookie Factory Bakery , Drug Mart, EDG
engineering , Inc. , Farmer's Insurance-Wally
Wallace Agency, Figaro's-The Hair Salon, The
Finish Line, Firestone Mastercare, Fox Photo,
Francine's Photography, Fromex, Full Moon
Cafe, Garfield's, Gilligan's Island Golf, Git-NGo, Glamour Shots , Golden Bagels, Golf
World, Grady's American Grill, Hair-itage &
Co., Hardesty Press, !raj's Soccer Center, J's
Hallmark, J.C. Penney, Jerry's Aorist, Josten's,
Journey's, Kinko's, KJRH-TV2, Jack
Krokstrom State Farm Insurance, Gina Lassiter,
Little Caesar's Pizza, Lyon's Indian Store,
Mazzio's Pizza, McDonald's, C . H. McKee,
D.D.S., Med-X, Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co., Moore Funeral Home, Movies 8, Mr.
Bulky's, Jim Nelson Ford, New York Bagel
Shop, Ellen O'Keefe, Oklahoma Book
Warehouse, Olive Garden, Outback
Steakhouse , The Party Edge , Peaches,
Photoflash, Pizza Hut-South Aspen in Broken
Arrow, Polo/ Ralph Lauren Shop , Quik Trip
Corporation, The Quilting Bee, Romano's
Macaroni Grill, Schlotzsky's, Simple Simon's
Pizza, Judy Snow, State Bank, State Farm
Insurance Companies, Stillwater National Bank,
Bob Stinchcomb, Strictly Hers, Subway at
Woodland Hills Mall, Taco Bueno,
T.G .I.Friday's, T.J . Cinnamon's , Trends
Express, Union High School -Mr. Mike
O'Hara, Principal, Union High School PTSA,
Union High School Senior Board, Uniquely
Yours, Venture, Wal-Mart at 91st & Memorial,
Warehouse Market, Mary Jo Wimbish, Patti
Wolfe, Wolfe & Associates , Zales, Z104 .5
Radio Station.
Union Honors Retirees
With the close of the 1992-93 school year,
Union bids farewell to four long-time employees
who have announced plans to retire.
Gearldine Daylor, nurse at McAuliffe
Elementary, leaves the district after 25 years of
service. Mrs. Daylor joined Union on a parttime basis in 1968 when the district was
located on one campus with only 750 students
enrolled . In 1969, she became Union's first
full-time nurse and began the nursing programs
at Briarglen, Grove, and Roy Clark before
moving to McAuliffe five years ago . Mrs.
Daylor is looking forward to pursuing hobbies
and honing her "grandmother skills."
Seventh grade teacher Ray Snider retires
following 20 years with the district as a science
teacher, driver education instructor, and
basketball coach. Snider has taught at the
Seventh Grade Center for 11 years and was at
the junior high and high school before that.
His plans for retirement include teaching at a
private school and keeping his options open for
interesting business opportunities.
McAuliffe child nutrition assistant Louise
Rainwater retires after twelve years . Mrs .
Rainwater joined Union in 1981 following 17
years as the cafeteria manager at Liberty
Schools. She worked at Grove before moving
to McAuliffe in 1988.
Darnaby night custodian Ed Swalley retired
April 1 following five years of service. Mr.
Swalley was employed as a custodian at the
high school during 1987 and left to pursue
other employment. He returned in July of
1988 as custodian at the Seventh Grade Center
and moved to Darnaby in 1989.
Intramural Sports
Sign Up Dates
.lfary McGuire, Jackie Siegfried, Melinda Peal, and Amy Blosch display th~ir
medals and ri·bbons following the Broken Arrow Area Track & Field Spe~wl
Olympics in April. Sixty two Union athletes qualified to compete in track and f•eld
events at the Special Olympics Summer Games at Oklahoma State University May
12-14, the largest amateur sporting event held in Oklahoma.
Aug. 16-25
Football
Basketball - boys & girls
Sept. 20-29
grades 3 & 4
Nov. 29-Dec. 8
grades 5-9
Oct. 11-20
Wrestling- grades K-6
Volleyball - boys & girls
grades 5-9
Feb. 14-23
Students will receive flyers with complete
sign up infonnati<;m at the beginning
of the school year.
Award Recipients are Shining Examples
The following Union High School students
were recipients of special awards as indicated.
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
BUSINESS: Outstanding Business Student
(Female) - Becki Hausman , (Male) - Shawn
East; Outstanding Marketing Student - Melissa
Goldesberry.
SCIENCE: Outstanding Biology Student Melissa Goldesberry ; Outstanding AP
Chemistry Student - Curtis Cox; Outstanding
Physics Students - David Long, Joe Sala, Carol
Street; Periodic Table Tournament ChampionDanny Linehan.
ENGLISH: Outstanding American Literature
Students - James Ellis , Adam Friedl , Candice
McLaughlin, Matt Ramsay; Outstanding Honors
American Literature Students - Craig Buchan ,
Erick Carreno, Jodi Fowler, Lynn Ghose, Marci
Madera , Heather Silvers ; Outstanding AP
English 11 Students - Kelly Airhart, Tim Feist,
Jamie Koch, Karen Pulver, Amy Schoenhals ,
Rodric Smith; Advanced Placement AP English
12 Best Writer - Erica Grundmann , Most
Improved Writer - Susan Kline.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Erica Grundmann.
Outstanding Student -
MATHEMATICS: Outstanding Math Student
- David Long; AIM HI Awa rd - Erick Carreno
Derek Ch en , Beth Hilton , Saher Jaliawala',
Danny Linehan , Mai-Ly Nguyen, Somen Palit,
Michelle Powers, Heather Silvers, Peter Street.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Outstanding
Spanish Student - Heather Wyatt; Outstanding
French Student - Hung Pham; Outstanding
German Student - Michael Daniels.
VOCAL MUSIC: Top Vocal Student (Female)
- Stephanie Hildebrand, (Male) Matt Allen; TriM Society Master Musician - Ceth Barnett
'
Charity Doty, Alicia Hilton , Emily Steele.
ART: Outstanding Art Student- Emily Steele;
Outstanding Ceramics Student - Dustin Yang;
Outstanding Photography Student - Jennifer
Gaddis.
DRAMA: Outstanding Drama Student
(Fema le) - Christine Shirley , (Male) Jordon
Weeks; Outstanding Technical Theater Student
- Shauna Wheeler
SPEECH: Competitive Speech - Pat Graves
and Danny Linehan; Debate -Jeremy Watson
HOME ECONOMICS: Outstanding Home
Economics Student - Melissa DuPree
MULTI-HANDICAPPED: Outstanding
Participation in Vocational Training Program Matthew Baird , Vanessa Barnes, Joey Ray,
Natkei Yar.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Michelle Hall, Jennifer Stickney
SENIOR GIRL and BOY OF THE MONTH:
September - Jennifer O'Malley and Lance
Wheeler, October - KayCee Wimbish and
Benjamin Lok, November - Libby Sumner and
Brandon Disney, December - Erica Grundmann
and David Long , January - Susan Kline and
Steve Hill, February - Elizabeth Nguyen and
Michael Carson, March - Erin Andrus and Andy
Zolner, April - Melissa DuPree and Minh
Huynh, May - Melissa Goldesberry and Kevin
McQonald
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED
STUDENTS: John Huskins, Cord Moorhead,
Jennifer Stickney, Chris Tubbs
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE: Erica Grundmann,
David Long, Andrew Zolner
OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS:
William Albert, John Ayers, Whitn~y Benedetti,
Josh Bennett, Yvonne Borjas, Daniel Bunting,
Lacy Bowling, Michael Carson, David DeVries,
Melissa Gerald, Erica Grundmann, Michelle
Hall, Heather Holler, Jeffrey Jackson , Susan
BANK OF OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY
SPIRIT AWARD: Melissa Goldesberry
BAUSCH AND LOMB HONORARY
SCIENCE AWARD: Curtis Cox
BOVAIRD SCHOLARSHIP: Hung Pham
BOYS STATE:
Kuhlmann
Curtis Cox and Zachary
BROKEN ARROW ROTARY CLUB:
Jennifer Boyer
CITIZEN BEE: Tim Feist, Erica Grundmann,
David Long
COCA-COLA SCHOLAR SEMI-FINALIST:
Elizabeth Nguyen
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES:
Ph am
Hung
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZENS AWARD:
Gena Shadrick
DECA AMBASSADORS SCHOLARSHIP:
Melissa Goldesberry
QRURY PRIZE BOOK AWARD:
Ellis
Bobby
FELLOWSHIP
OF
CHRISTIAN
ATHLETES: Scott Harper Challenge AwardJeff Jackson; Vonda Murrah Challenge Award Kerstin Stephens ; FCA Athlete of the Year
(Female) - Libby Sumner , (Male) - Lance
Wheeler
GIRLS STATE: Jennifer Gaddis, Kari
Krueger, Jenny Langdon
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: Ric Ponce de Leon
HUGH O'BRIEN AWARD: Christine Olsen
KJRH "BRIGHTEST AND
Elizabeth Nguyen and David Long
BEST":
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF
ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN
WRITING: David Long
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS: Erin Andrus , Erica Grundmann,
NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS:
Josh Cathey, Heather Holler , Stephen
Krusemark, Michael Palagi
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS: David
DeVries, Erica Grundmann , Michelle Hall ,
Benjamin Lok , David Long, Andrea Moeller,
Emily Steele, Carol Street, Andrew Zolner
Class of '93 Reflects on Dreams and Challenges
Five hundred and seventy-three grad uates listened as commencement speaker Karen Keith, news a
of KJRH Channel 2 , cha lleng ed them to take responsibility for their lives and their world .
intertwin ed world and local news events that have shaped history during the past 15 years with anecdotes
about individual class members.
"As students, you have the challenge of learning as much about our world as possible," said Keith. She
encouraged the graduates to learn a second language, spend time studying abroad, and get involved in
the political process. She urged the students to continue the work of previous generations. "In addition
to the responsibility to learn and grow as human beings, you have the responsibility to continue the
struggle against prejudice in every form-- race, sex, religion, and economics."
Keith stressed the need to care for the hungry and homeless , as well as the increasingly fragil e
environment. But she also pointed out, "You have the responsibility to select a career that will make you
happy and, at the same time, allow you to earn the type of living that will give you security."
David R. DeVries
National Merit Finalist
David Long , sa lutatorian for the class of '93, spoke of a fact he learned as a sophomore. Social
historians had labeled the children of the 80s the thirteenth generation of American history, supposedly
an unlucky number. "Ours is the first generation expected to fall short of the prosperity reached by our
Erica R. Grundmann
Benjamin C. Lo k
s," said Long. Throughout our nation's history, children have excelled above and beyond the
rds established by their parents. This generation, as experts explain it, has no hopes of doing this.
"But what do the experts know about what is deep in our hearts," said Long. "Deep within each of us is
a flame of determination. "
Sl
Class valedictorian Elizabeth Nguyen encouraged her classmates to dream. She spoke of her own dream
growing up -- a dream to be at the podium during commencement as valedictorian. "I may not be the
smartest student at Union, but I realized I don't have to be the smartest to reach my goals. I just have to
believe in my dreams." She wished each classmate luck as they venture out in pursuit of their dreams.
This year's seniors wi ll have ma ny opportunities to follow those dreams. Over $3 ,365 ,000 in
scholarship money has been offered to graduates, and 82% pl_~n to go on to college or universities to
further their studies . "The 1993 senior class had a year filled with excitement , enthusiasm, pride,
leadership, and school spirit that will challenge all who follow," notes high school assistant principal Dave
Stauffer. "I wish each graduate the best of luck and the desire to face tomorrow's challenges with
anticipation and hope."
Emily D. Steele
Natio nal Merit Finalist
Expect Success!
DavidL Long
National 1\erit Finalist
Andrea D. Moeller
Carol Street
Scholarship and Award Retipients of the Class of 1993
Michelle A Hal/
Dustin Albert
Elita Amanuel
Alison Andrus
Erin Andrus
Stacie Arnold
John Ayers
Ceth Barnett
Whitney Benedetti
Brett Benge
Josh Bennett
Rachelle Bennett
Kim Benton
Frank Bernabe
Gifty Boateng
Yvonn e Borjas
Jarrod Bourgeois
Lacy Bowling
Kara Brunk
Danielle Bryant
Daniel Bunting
Natalie Burton
Chris Cairl
Curtis Calvin
Marcus Carlis
Kristin Carney
Michael Carson
Josh Cathey
Patricia Chung
Wade Clark
Paul Cobb
Luong Dang
Matthew Dawson
David DeVries
Brandon Disney
Leslie Dobie
Charity Doty
Laura Easley
Shawn East
Brad Eaton
William Edwards
Jeremy Englis
Susannah Evans
Melissa Gerald
Jennifer Gibson
Michelle Gibson
Melissa Goldesberry
Erica Grundmann
Kristin Hall
Michelle Ha ll
Joy Harness
Tony Harrison
Becky Hausman
Chris Hayes
Paul Heeringa
Stephanie Herndon
Stephanie Hildebrand
Steve Hill
Alicia Hilton
Chrissy Holder
Heather Holler
Kyla Hunt
John Huskins
Natalie Hyatt
J eff Jackson
J . J . Jiles
Craig Johnson
Jennifer Jones
Heather Josepl
Kirsten Kalinyer.
Susan Kline
Kelsie Krafft
Sce>n Kwon
-
Sarah Lechtenberg
Kevin Lewis
Kerry Linehan
Benjamin Lok
David Long
Chad Magruder
Lisa Malone
Marla Manley
Jeremy Martin
Lydia McAlister
Tricia McCargar
Kevin McDonald
J
n Mcintosh
1ie McNabb
.;ea Medina
Stephanie Merideth
Marnee Meyer
Melissa Milam
Melissa Mileff
Brandee Mitras
Andrea Moeller
Rachel Moffitt
Josh Moore
Cord Moorhead
Darren Nash
Kari Neal
Elizabeth Nguyen
Karan Nguyen
Sara Ogilvie
Danielle Pacyniak
Justin Painter
Mike Palagi
Ryan Pardee
Amit Patel
Jessica Pavilanis
Hung Pham
Amanda Pierce
Lauren Pitchford
Kerri Pratt
Bobby Randolph
Chris Richardson
David Ritchie
Amy Rowin
Joey Sala
Matthew Schone
Stacie Shelton
Christine Shirley
Heidi Smith
Ryan Smith
Kerstin Stephens
J ennifer Stickney
Carol Street
Libby Sumner
Tim Szeszulski
Matthew Thompson
Chris Tubbs
Julie Tuller
Thao Vu
Tiffany Wadman
Heather Webb
Lance Wheeler
Laura Whistler
David White
Jennifer White
Scott Willcox
Matthew Williams
KayCee Wimbish
Corey Wondra
Richard Woodson
Heather Wyatt
Andy Zolner
AndrewS. Zolner
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June/July, 1993 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------PageS
Area Businesses Contribute to Success of After-Prom
Breakfast
More than 300 students attended the AfterProm Breakfast April 18 at the DooWop Diner
at 81st and Lewis. The event was a drug- and
alcohol-free event sponsored by Union High
School and the high school PTSA. Drawings
were held for over 250 door prizes valued in
excess of $3000. Grand prize drawing winners
Lori Crawford, Melissa Milam, Mandy Smith,
and David White will receive a hot-air balloon
ride provided by C.C. & Co. and donated by
EDG Engineering, Inc. , Hardesty Press, Jim
Nelson Ford, and Wolfe and Associates. The
balloon ride exemplified the spirit of the Senior
Class of '93 -- Up, Up, and Away!
Local area businesses donating to the breakfast
included Al's Tuxedos , All-American Fitness,
Bank IV, Baskin-Robbins at the Farm and at
68th & Memorial, The Bead Merchant, Bell's
Amusement Park, Best Buy, Big Splash, BlackEyed Pea, Buck's Sporting Goods, Burger King
at 61st & Garnett , Buttons , C .C. & Co .,
Camelot Music, Check Out Tulsa, Cherry
Street Printing, Inc. , Chick-Fil-A, Chili's,
Chimi's, Circuit City, Citgo, Clinique (Foley's),
<::ookie Factory Bakery , Drug Mart, EDG
engineering , Inc. , Farmer's Insurance-Wally
Wallace Agency, Figaro's-The Hair Salon, The
Finish Line, Firestone Mastercare, Fox Photo,
Francine's Photography, Fromex, Full Moon
Cafe, Garfield's, Gilligan's Island Golf, Git-NGo, Glamour Shots , Golden Bagels, Golf
World, Grady's American Grill, Hair-itage &
Co., Hardesty Press, !raj's Soccer Center, J's
Hallmark, J.C. Penney, Jerry's Aorist, Josten's,
Journey's, Kinko's, KJRH-TV2, Jack
Krokstrom State Farm Insurance, Gina Lassiter,
Little Caesar's Pizza, Lyon's Indian Store,
Mazzio's Pizza, McDonald's, C . H. McKee,
D.D.S., Med-X, Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co., Moore Funeral Home, Movies 8, Mr.
Bulky's, Jim Nelson Ford, New York Bagel
Shop, Ellen O'Keefe, Oklahoma Book
Warehouse, Olive Garden, Outback
Steakhouse , The Party Edge , Peaches,
Photoflash, Pizza Hut-South Aspen in Broken
Arrow, Polo/ Ralph Lauren Shop , Quik Trip
Corporation, The Quilting Bee, Romano's
Macaroni Grill, Schlotzsky's, Simple Simon's
Pizza, Judy Snow, State Bank, State Farm
Insurance Companies, Stillwater National Bank,
Bob Stinchcomb, Strictly Hers, Subway at
Woodland Hills Mall, Taco Bueno,
T.G .I.Friday's, T.J . Cinnamon's , Trends
Express, Union High School -Mr. Mike
O'Hara, Principal, Union High School PTSA,
Union High School Senior Board, Uniquely
Yours, Venture, Wal-Mart at 91st & Memorial,
Warehouse Market, Mary Jo Wimbish, Patti
Wolfe, Wolfe & Associates , Zales, Z104 .5
Radio Station.
Union Honors Retirees
With the close of the 1992-93 school year,
Union bids farewell to four long-time employees
who have announced plans to retire.
Gearldine Daylor, nurse at McAuliffe
Elementary, leaves the district after 25 years of
service. Mrs. Daylor joined Union on a parttime basis in 1968 when the district was
located on one campus with only 750 students
enrolled . In 1969, she became Union's first
full-time nurse and began the nursing programs
at Briarglen, Grove, and Roy Clark before
moving to McAuliffe five years ago . Mrs.
Daylor is looking forward to pursuing hobbies
and honing her "grandmother skills."
Seventh grade teacher Ray Snider retires
following 20 years with the district as a science
teacher, driver education instructor, and
basketball coach. Snider has taught at the
Seventh Grade Center for 11 years and was at
the junior high and high school before that.
His plans for retirement include teaching at a
private school and keeping his options open for
interesting business opportunities.
McAuliffe child nutrition assistant Louise
Rainwater retires after twelve years . Mrs .
Rainwater joined Union in 1981 following 17
years as the cafeteria manager at Liberty
Schools. She worked at Grove before moving
to McAuliffe in 1988.
Darnaby night custodian Ed Swalley retired
April 1 following five years of service. Mr.
Swalley was employed as a custodian at the
high school during 1987 and left to pursue
other employment. He returned in July of
1988 as custodian at the Seventh Grade Center
and moved to Darnaby in 1989.
Intramural Sports
Sign Up Dates
.lfary McGuire, Jackie Siegfried, Melinda Peal, and Amy Blosch display th~ir
medals and ri·bbons following the Broken Arrow Area Track & Field Spe~wl
Olympics in April. Sixty two Union athletes qualified to compete in track and f•eld
events at the Special Olympics Summer Games at Oklahoma State University May
12-14, the largest amateur sporting event held in Oklahoma.
Aug. 16-25
Football
Basketball - boys & girls
Sept. 20-29
grades 3 & 4
Nov. 29-Dec. 8
grades 5-9
Oct. 11-20
Wrestling- grades K-6
Volleyball - boys & girls
grades 5-9
Feb. 14-23
Students will receive flyers with complete
sign up infonnati<;m at the beginning
of the school year.
Award Recipients are Shining Examples
The following Union High School students
were recipients of special awards as indicated.
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
BUSINESS: Outstanding Business Student
(Female) - Becki Hausman , (Male) - Shawn
East; Outstanding Marketing Student - Melissa
Goldesberry.
SCIENCE: Outstanding Biology Student Melissa Goldesberry ; Outstanding AP
Chemistry Student - Curtis Cox; Outstanding
Physics Students - David Long, Joe Sala, Carol
Street; Periodic Table Tournament ChampionDanny Linehan.
ENGLISH: Outstanding American Literature
Students - James Ellis , Adam Friedl , Candice
McLaughlin, Matt Ramsay; Outstanding Honors
American Literature Students - Craig Buchan ,
Erick Carreno, Jodi Fowler, Lynn Ghose, Marci
Madera , Heather Silvers ; Outstanding AP
English 11 Students - Kelly Airhart, Tim Feist,
Jamie Koch, Karen Pulver, Amy Schoenhals ,
Rodric Smith; Advanced Placement AP English
12 Best Writer - Erica Grundmann , Most
Improved Writer - Susan Kline.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Erica Grundmann.
Outstanding Student -
MATHEMATICS: Outstanding Math Student
- David Long; AIM HI Awa rd - Erick Carreno
Derek Ch en , Beth Hilton , Saher Jaliawala',
Danny Linehan , Mai-Ly Nguyen, Somen Palit,
Michelle Powers, Heather Silvers, Peter Street.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Outstanding
Spanish Student - Heather Wyatt; Outstanding
French Student - Hung Pham; Outstanding
German Student - Michael Daniels.
VOCAL MUSIC: Top Vocal Student (Female)
- Stephanie Hildebrand, (Male) Matt Allen; TriM Society Master Musician - Ceth Barnett
'
Charity Doty, Alicia Hilton , Emily Steele.
ART: Outstanding Art Student- Emily Steele;
Outstanding Ceramics Student - Dustin Yang;
Outstanding Photography Student - Jennifer
Gaddis.
DRAMA: Outstanding Drama Student
(Fema le) - Christine Shirley , (Male) Jordon
Weeks; Outstanding Technical Theater Student
- Shauna Wheeler
SPEECH: Competitive Speech - Pat Graves
and Danny Linehan; Debate -Jeremy Watson
HOME ECONOMICS: Outstanding Home
Economics Student - Melissa DuPree
MULTI-HANDICAPPED: Outstanding
Participation in Vocational Training Program Matthew Baird , Vanessa Barnes, Joey Ray,
Natkei Yar.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Michelle Hall, Jennifer Stickney
SENIOR GIRL and BOY OF THE MONTH:
September - Jennifer O'Malley and Lance
Wheeler, October - KayCee Wimbish and
Benjamin Lok, November - Libby Sumner and
Brandon Disney, December - Erica Grundmann
and David Long , January - Susan Kline and
Steve Hill, February - Elizabeth Nguyen and
Michael Carson, March - Erin Andrus and Andy
Zolner, April - Melissa DuPree and Minh
Huynh, May - Melissa Goldesberry and Kevin
McQonald
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED
STUDENTS: John Huskins, Cord Moorhead,
Jennifer Stickney, Chris Tubbs
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE: Erica Grundmann,
David Long, Andrew Zolner
OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS:
William Albert, John Ayers, Whitn~y Benedetti,
Josh Bennett, Yvonne Borjas, Daniel Bunting,
Lacy Bowling, Michael Carson, David DeVries,
Melissa Gerald, Erica Grundmann, Michelle
Hall, Heather Holler, Jeffrey Jackson , Susan
BANK OF OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY
SPIRIT AWARD: Melissa Goldesberry
BAUSCH AND LOMB HONORARY
SCIENCE AWARD: Curtis Cox
BOVAIRD SCHOLARSHIP: Hung Pham
BOYS STATE:
Kuhlmann
Curtis Cox and Zachary
BROKEN ARROW ROTARY CLUB:
Jennifer Boyer
CITIZEN BEE: Tim Feist, Erica Grundmann,
David Long
COCA-COLA SCHOLAR SEMI-FINALIST:
Elizabeth Nguyen
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES:
Ph am
Hung
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZENS AWARD:
Gena Shadrick
DECA AMBASSADORS SCHOLARSHIP:
Melissa Goldesberry
QRURY PRIZE BOOK AWARD:
Ellis
Bobby
FELLOWSHIP
OF
CHRISTIAN
ATHLETES: Scott Harper Challenge AwardJeff Jackson; Vonda Murrah Challenge Award Kerstin Stephens ; FCA Athlete of the Year
(Female) - Libby Sumner , (Male) - Lance
Wheeler
GIRLS STATE: Jennifer Gaddis, Kari
Krueger, Jenny Langdon
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: Ric Ponce de Leon
HUGH O'BRIEN AWARD: Christine Olsen
KJRH "BRIGHTEST AND
Elizabeth Nguyen and David Long
BEST":
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF
ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN
WRITING: David Long
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS: Erin Andrus , Erica Grundmann,
NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS:
Josh Cathey, Heather Holler , Stephen
Krusemark, Michael Palagi
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS: David
DeVries, Erica Grundmann , Michelle Hall ,
Benjamin Lok , David Long, Andrea Moeller,
Emily Steele, Carol Street, Andrew Zolner
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Seniors Provide a Harmonious Blend of Talent
by Ed Tackett, Director of Fine Arts
Seniors again led our outstanding Fine Arts
program to many awards and recognitions
during the 1992-93 school year. Oklahoma
State Secondary Activities Association (OSSAA)
Academic Achievement Awards were earned by
the Union High School Classic Orchestra, with
an average grade point of 3.5, and the Mixed
Chorus with an average grade point of 3.6.
The seniors led our vocal music department to
some wonderful honors this year. The Men's
Chorus, Women's Chorus, and Mixed Chorus
all received Superior ratings at state contest and
produced another OSSAA Sweepstakes award
for the vocal music department. Individual
seniors were honored in addition to these
organizational honors.
Charity Doty was selected as a member of the
All-State Choir and received Superior ratings at
the District Solo and Ensemble contest. She
also received an Excellent rating at the state
level, and was awarded the Tri-M Master
Musician Award for this year. Paul Cobb was
Choir for 1993, and Matt Allen received
Superior ratings at both district and state
contests this year. He was honored with the
Outstanding Male Vocalist Award. Stephanie
Hildebrand was
selected as a
member of the
All-State Choir.
She
received
Superior ratings at
the district level
and
Excellent
ra tings at the
State Solo and
Ensemble contest.
She was Tri-M
Stephanie Hildebrand Honor Society
President
and
received the Outstanding Female Vocalist
award for 1993. Aron Levin and Jeni White
received Superior ratings at the OSSAA district
and state vocal competitions this year.
Senior leadership was critical to the success of
ou r band program during 1992-93. At the
Kiowa Marching Contest, the Renegade
Regiment won the Sweepstakes Award,
Outstanding Band Award, and the Woodwinds,
Brass , and Drum Majors Awards. At the
Oklahoma Bandmasters Association marching
contest, the Regiment won the state title with
the highest score ever recorded at OBA and
also won Outstanding Colorguard, High Music,
High General Effect , and tied for the top
Marching and Maneuvering award. At the
Tulsa Christmas Parade, the group was
honored as the Outstanding Marching Band
and the Outstanding Show Band of the parade.
At OSSAA state contest, the Regiment won
Superior ratings in marching competition.
During competition later in the year, Wind
Symphony received an Excellent rating in
Concert and a Superior in Sight Reading. At
the San Antonio National Adjudicators
In vi tational , Wind Symphony received a
Superior rating in the Class 6 Performance
category.
Trombonist Ceth
Barnett received
Superior ratings at
the OSSAA State
Solo and Ensemble competition.
Ceth was also
chosen for membership in the
Oklahoma Music
Educators
Association AllCeth Barnett
State Band. This
is his third year to be chosen for this honor and
the first time a band student from Union has
achieved this high honor. Amanda Dalton
received Superior ratings at the OSSAA State
Solo and Ensemble competition and was
chosen for membership in the OMEA All-State
Band. Lacy Bowling also received Superior
ratings in Solo and Ensemble, and Michael
Pate and Amy Rowin were chosen for
membership in the OMEA All-State Band for
1992-93.
Seniors led the Union High School orchestra to
many awards. Honors included Superior
ratings in Concert Performance and Excellent
ratings in Sight Reading at the OSSAA state
orchestra contest. At the National Adjudicators
Orchestra Contest in Atlanta, the group
received Superior ratings from the judges .
Individual seniors were also honored in a
variety of contest. Emily Steele, Michelle
Hall, Sara Ogilvie, and Kerry Linehan won
Superior ratings at the OSSAA state orchestra
contest.
Winner of the Franco Autori Award, which
honors the outstanding music student for
Union, was violinist Emily Steele. In May,
Emily received the State Superintendent's
Award for Excellence in the Arts . She was
Orchestra for the third year in a row, a first for
any Union orchestra member.
The Union Highsteppers continued their long
tradition of excellence with a number of state
and regional honors. In the Miss Oklahoma
State Drill Team competition, the Highsteppers
were named State Champions . The group
received Gold Medallion trophies in the Miss
Texas Regional Drill T earn competition for both
officers and team routines.
Union was well represented in Special
Olympics competition with Vanessa Barnes,
Joey Ray, and Thomas Conrad winning
State Art Awards.
Multi-talented
senior
Emily
Steele also wo
many honors i .
visual art competitions during the
year.
She received a Silver
Key award at the
University of Tulsa
Art Competition
and a first place
Emily Steele
award
and
honorable
mention for two separate entries in the
Gilcrease Museum Student Art Competition.
At the University of Central Oklahoma Art
Competition, Emily won a first place award in
the Colored Drawing category and a second
place award in the Black & White Drawing
category. She received Best of Show and Best
Portfolio honors at Youtharts! '93.
The University of Central Oklahoma
Competition brought honors to other talented
Union seniors as well. LauraLee Pederson
won second in the Textile category, Andrea
Moeller received third in Photography, and
Heather Taylor took honorable mention ~
the Oil Painting category. Cord Moorheao
received a third place award for his Black &
White Drawing , and Matt Schone received
Honorable Mention for his Oil Painting.
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OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS
(Continued)
line, Sarah Lechtenberg, Peter Lee, Benjamin
ok, David Long, Lisa Malone, Trisha
..1cCargar, Kevin McDonald, Stephanie
Merideth, Marnee Meyer, Melissa Mileff,
Andrea Moeller, Cord Moorhead, Elizabeth
Nguyen, Ryan Pardee, Kerri Pratt, Christine
Shirley, Emily Steele, Kerstin Stephens ,
Jennifer Stickney, Carol Street, Tiffany
Wadman, Heather Webb, Laura Whistler ,
Heather Wyatt, Andrew Zolner
PANHELLENIC SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT: Erica Grundmann, Michelle Hall,
Elizabeth Nguyen, Carol Street, KayCee
Wimbish
PASCHAL TWYMAN SCHOLARSHIP
(TULSA UNIVERSITY): Benjamin Lok
PATTI DEUVALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Heather Wyatt
PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP AWARD:
Kelsie Krafft
PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS: Erin Andrus,
Stacie Arnold, Dee Bryant, Melissa Gerald,
Melissa Goldesberry, Stephanie Hildebrand-,
Alicia Hilton, Jeff Jackson , Kevin McDonald,
Stephanie Merideth, Cord Moorhead, Elizabeth
Nguyen, Kerstin Stephens , Libby Sumner,
KayCee Wimbish , Laura Whistler , Jennifer
Vhite, Richard Woodson
VALLEY FORGE FREEDOMS FOUNDATION: Katie Gamble and Tim Feist
WEST POINT: Michael Carson
XEROX AWARD: Tim Feist
Congratulations Graduates
of 1993!!
Woodland Hills Mall has announced the return of the Partners In Education (PIE) program. August
1-31, shoppers may take Woodland Hills Mall receipts totaling $50 or more to the Customer
Service Center. A registration form is filled out noting the amount spent and the school or school
organization to which the shopper would like a donation made. Each day a drawing will be held and
a contribution equaling one shopper's total expenditure will be made to the school indicated. An
additional $1000 will be awarded at the end of the promotion to the school mentioned most by
shoppers.
Briarglen, Grove, Peters, the Seventh Grade Center, and the high school received a total of
$1464 .75 last year, and the high school received the bonus for being named most often by
shoppers.
Plan your back-to-school shopping so your child's school can benefit. It's as easy as PIE!
Seniors Present a Special Gift
shape. Senior class president Brandon Disney
presented the sculpture to high school principal
Mike O'Hara during commencement
ceremonies.
SHELL CENTURY Ill: David Long
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
GOOD CITIZEN AWARD: Todd Thornton
STATE SUPERINTENDENT AWARD FOR
ARTS EXCELLENCE: Emily Steele
TANDY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLAR:
Outstanding Students - Elizabeth Nguyen and
David Long; Top 2%- William Albert, Michael
Carson, Erica Grundmann, Michelle Hall,
Benjamin Lok, Cord Moorhead, Hung Pham,
Kerstin Stephens, Carol Street, Laura Whistler,
KayCee Wimbish
TULSA AREA HOME ECONOMICS
SCHOLARSHIP: Melissa DuPree
Kari Neal and
U.S. ARMY RESERVE OUTSTANDING
ATHLETE: Alison Andrus and Josh Moore
U.S. MARINE CORPS DISTINGUISHED
ATHLETE AWARD: Jenny Brown and
Jeremy Griffin
J.S. MARINE CORPS SCHOLASTIC
..:.XCELLENCE AWARD: David Long
U.S. MARINE CORPS "SEMPER FIDELIS"
AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE:
Amanda Dalton
Union students will become radio broadcasters
this summer as KCMA 92.1 FM airs "Kiassical
Kids" , a program designed to introduce children
to classical music. Drew Payton and Lindee
Welch, both of whom will be seventh graders,
were selected as announcers for the series.
Klassical Kids airs twice weekly, 6-7 P .M.
Tuesdays and 8-10 A.M. Saturdays.
Grab a Slice of the PIE
.:iENIORS OF THE YEAR: Erin Andrus and
Brandon Disney
TULSA SCOTTISH RITE:
Heidi Smith
Klassical Kids on KCMA
The Class of '93 leaves a unique legacy to the
school in the form of a chain saw sculpture by
Oklahoma artist Clayton Coss. Co-sponsored
by the senior class and the PTSA, the statue
depicts an American Indian, in keeping with the
school's symbol, the Redskin. Coss created the
sculpture on site from a single piece of elm
during the final week of school, and students
were able to watch the seven-foot figure take
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Union High School Class
Officers 1993-94
Seniors
"When I was in school. ... " This is a phrase
often heard by educators who are criticized by
the public for failure to properly teach,
discipline or prepare children for the future. Of
course, the elusive path ahead never reveals
itself until one is squarely confronted by it. We
then wonder why we weren't better prepared,
or worse yet, we ignore the very existence of
the changes ~e face.
When my grandfather was in school, he
attended a one-room country schoolhouse with
family and friends and traveled to and from
daily lessons by horse or by foot. When
summertime came, the farm and his dad's
farrier business demanded assistance. Those
were quality times when all were happy with
the pace and stability of life. Discipline was
tough and his parents were strong role models
in his development. He was good with his
hands , and a life as a master mechanic was
important. He retired after 44 years at the
arne company. Many of his contemporaries
ever finished school, but that was all right.
When my first child was in school, she learned
what was best for her mattered most, and that
greed was good. Double-digit inflation greatly
separated the socioeconomic classes. In order
for her family to be successful, it needed to
move with relative frequency. The duration of
stability and long-range planning was about five
years, and the separation between junior
college and high school was almost
nonexistent. Employment at a fast-food
restaurant filled in between classes, camps, or
clinics in the summer. Many, if not most, of
her friends were part of blended families.
AIDS, the homeless, and Iran-Contra controlled
much of the press. Employers said her class
couldn't communicate or work independently.
Pride in their work didn't exist.
Much of future shock has now come true.
Major career changes are expected a minimum
of five times in our lifespan, and the American
economy is intertwined with world events.
Telecommunications is instantaneous, while a
community in Florida no longer recognizes
English as its primary language. Many of the
careers we will see in the future don't exist
today. Computer technology controls much of
our lifestyle. Flexibility is critical, and a high
degree of tolerance for ambiguity is paramount.
Ufe is fast paced and less disciplined. Lawsuits
are becoming commonplace, and our nation is
out of "new" money.
To pretend that our children or their children
will live in isolation or will ever return to the
farm is to ignore reality. The role of the public
school must embrace the rapid change of life.
Yet the only changes in many of our
classrooms are the style of clothes, the
composition of the desks, or the color of the
chalkboards. Change is difficult, and because
many of our grandparents or parents are still
active, we often hear, "When I was in
school.. .. " The fact is, the future cannot be the
same as the past. Progress has its perils, but
with an agreed-upon mission, public schools
will prevail.
My father attended a K-8 suburban elementary
and a 9-12 high school. When summer came,
he worked on his uncle's farm, or he built
vehicles as an avocation. He was good with his
hands. After the Second World War, he began
employment as a non-degreed service engineer
and retired after nearly 35 years at the same
company. Most of his friends finished school,
but very few ever went to college. Most didn't
need to--until the company closed. Then it was
too late. But it was a good life, due in part to
the 20 years of prosperity following the big
President - Carrie Millican
Vice President - Doc Beeman
Secretary - Missy Atcheson
Treasurer - Curtis Cox
Juniors
President - Heather Richardson
Vice President - Keith Edwards
Secretary - Sterling Johnson
Treasurer- Jason MacZura
Student Council
President - Hally Rector
Vice President - Erin Hoffman
Secretary - Jodi Fowler
Treasurer - Sarah Ranck
Spirit VP -Jamie Taylor
Parliamentarian - Darin Davis
Publicity - Angie Albert
Chaplain - Daniel Beeman
1995 Convention Chair - Amber Parker &
Craig Buchan
Union's foreign exchange students have represented their countries well and will
return home with fond and pleasant memories of their experiences at Union High
School. Pictured I. to r. are: Sammy Stevens, faculty advisor; Eudaldo' Lopez
(Spain), John Groth (Sweden), principal Mike O'Hara, Monika Salazar (Columbia),
Maike Alpen (Germany), Analia Valenta (Argentina), Feliz Kramer (Germany), and
Dave Stauffer, assistant principal.
Homes Needed for International Students
Host families are needed this summer to share their homes, lifestyles, and summertime activities
with French students taking part in the Nacel Cultural Exchange Program. The teenagers, ages 1518, and two chaperones will arrive July 8 and stay in Tulsa through August 5. Medical and accident
insurance is provided, and the students bring their own spending money.
Nacel is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve international understanding at the family
level. For more information or to receive an application, call Nacel Oklahoma coordinators Don or
Virginia Buthod at 744-0273.
war.
When I was in school, there were more of us
than ever , all seeking the "good life" so
graciously earned by our parents. Talent with
one's hands was not very important, much less
productive. A failed war and a corrupt political
system seemed to disrupt the harmony of
happiness and stability. Many of our friends
and neighbors at the city school wanted their
part of the American dream, heretofore kept
from them. Social unrest dictated our national
genda. We were told the information age was
Jn the horizon, and we heard more and more
about computers. Meaningful employment was
difficult, and long-term commitment was
questionable.
Tug of war participants were among those involved in Union's first en~ry :ndt~e
Cor orate Challenge April 17 and 24. Members of the tug of war team me u e •
leftto right: Dwayne Robinson (bus driver); Donna Hahn (~ndersen (~:d!::~~
teacher)· Beverly Thummel (Communications secretary); Krm Wertz
. Davis
kinderga,rten teacher); Tim Jenney. (Superint~nde;~ of;:~:oi~Jk::~n L_;;:~:llough,
(high school behavioral tech.) Hrdden behmd rm
Andersen 6th grade teacher.
~~;;ce
Cu;riculum Specialist Pam O'Halloran (center) accepts three grants from
me.m. ers (1. to r.) Jerry Buchanan, Sharon Bentley Jack Wimbish
d D
Clark OgriVJe.
'
, an
r.
Foundation Awards
End-of-Year Grants
Ten teachers received an unexpected year-end
bonus as members of the Union Schools
Education Foundation presented $3,055 in
grants on Wednesday, May 19. Foundation
mini-grants are awarded twice each school year
to help Union teachers implement special
classroom projects to enhance the learning
process in the classr.oom. The Foundation has
awarded over $6,200 in grants during the
1993-94 school year.
Grant recipients are: CLARK: Brooks Spencer
- Introduction to Greek & Roman Mythology;
DARNABY: Kelly Mazza & Sandy Mann Banner Book Mania; Jane Holt - Math HandsOn Project; Anna Wilson - Read All About It;
GROVE: Anamarie Hurt - Parent Involvement;
McAULIFFE: Anita Thornton - Hands-On
Science Books; PETERS: Cheryl Biggs Special Partners in Outdoor Education·
JUNIOR HIGH: Belinda Nikkel - Big Brother:
·and Sisters in Science. District Science
Curriculum Specialist Pam O'Halloran received
grants for three separate projects: Using Trash-A Scholastic Science Place Program for a
transitional and first grades; Nose to Toes-Science & Health Education for all first grades;
and Try It--The Alexander Graham Bell Science
Activities Kit for all second grades.
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Union Eighth Grade
Center Principal Named -- Jamie Lindsey, formerly an assistant principal
at Northeast High School in Oklahoma City,
will join Union as principal of the Eighth Grade
Center.
Mitch Malone, a fifth grade student from Jarman, talks about his archery
experience with Mark Wallace of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Both were
attending Union's Academic Resource Center Renaissance Fair at Grove April20.
Thanks for the Scoop!
Many of the articles and pictures about Union
appearing here and in other publications are
the result of ideas or information submitted to
the communications department by our building
communications representatives. The quantity
alone is impressive.
From last July through May of this year, 671
Union stories/photographs have appeared in
area newspapers.
not even counting
sports stories. During the same period, there
have been approximately 14S stories about the
district featured in television news coverage.
Countless stories about our students,
employees, and programs have also been aired
on the radio.
For all of those who sent in or called with
information, thank you . And the next time you
see the 1992-93 communications representatives, please acknowledge their
contributions toward sharing the good news of
Union Public Schools. Those who served as
communications representatives are as follows :
Andersen - Marion Dunmore; Boevers - Joanne
Carter & Sally Reiber!; Briarglen - Brenda
Bachelder & Theresa Fowler; Clark - Jan Kent;
Darnaby - Beth Webb; Grove - Anne Martin;
Jarman - Nancy Sacra; McAuliffe - Charnetia
Pokorny; Peters - Sue Barton & Sandi
Wilkerson; Seventh Grade Center - Linda
Massey; Junior High - Nancy Maco n; High
School - Brad Burnham; Band Parents - Carol
Hunt.
Ms . Lindsey attended the University of
Oklahoma and is currently working toward her
Doctorate in Secondary Education and
Administration. She has a Masters degree as a
Reading Specialist and a Bachelors degree in
Elementary
Education.
She previously
served
as
assistant
principal at
both
Star
Spencer High
School
and
U.S.
Grant
High School,
s e con d a r y
Jamie Lindsey
reading
specialist at John Marshall High School, and
mathematics and language arts teacher at Taft
Middle School, all in Oklahoma City.
She has developed programs for both gifted
and at-risk students and has served on the
Oklahoma City Public School District's Juvenile
Justice Committee and the Team Management
Task Force. In addition to her tenure in the
public school system, Ms. Undsey has taught
language arts at Oklahoma City Community
College for the past three years.
"Ms. Undsey comes highly recommended. We
are looking forward to benefiting from her
extensive knowledge of the educational process
and how it relates to eighth grade students,"
said Dr. Jenney. "We are pleased to have her
at Union, and we extend a warm welcome to
her."
Union Public Schools is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
The Union School District does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, qualified handicap or
disability in any of its policies, practices, or
procedures. This provision includes, but is
not limited to, admissions, employment,
and educational services, in accordance
with all applicable state and federal laws.
Good Sports, One and All!
te Union Athletic Department is proud to call
your attention to the outstanding senior athletes
for the 1992-93 school year.
This year's seniors led the Redskin football
squad to a share of the district championship
and a state quarter-final berth. Their leadership
and heart took this team higher and farther
than anyone anticipated. Several of these fine
competitors will play college ball, six of them
on scholarship. Wade Clark has signed with
the University of Tulsa and Chad Magruder
signed with the University of Central Oklahoma
at Edmond . Marcus Carlis and Scott
Willcox will play for Central Missouri State
University, Jeremy Martin for Missouri Valley,
and Kevin Lewis for Kemper Academy.
The Lady Redskins Softball Team, led by five
seniors, captured
the state title and
set a career record
of 133 wins and
29
losses .
Jennifer Brown ,
a four-year letter
earner, was AllConference, AllDistrict, and AllState. She also
Jennifer Brown
lent her talents to
the varsity basketball and golf teams and may
have accumulated the most letters ever earned
by a varsity athlete. Amy Warner lettered four
years and was All-Conference, All-District, and
All-State for three. The pitching prowess of
Alison Andrus has earned her many honors,
including All-Conference, All-District, All-State,
and KOTV Athlete of the Week.
Senior roundball standouts set the pace for the
first Frontier Conference victory in the school's
history. Leading the charge was Chris Hayes,
who also became the first Union signee to a
Division I school, Southwest Missouri State
University. Chris and teammate Darren Nash
have led the Redskins to three regional
championships and two state tournaments .
Seniors Josh Bennett, Chris Chadwick, and
Richard Woodson , a soccer mainstay, also
gave their all to help the team secure the best
in/ loss record since Union became a SA
hool.
O ur Lady Redskins Basketball Team says
fa rewell to two seniors in addition to Jenny
Brown who provided strong leadership and
service on the court and the sidelines. Sarah
Lechtenberg is a four-year varsity player who
leaves the squad as an Academic All-Stater.
More than one team at Union owes thanks to
Melissa Milam, a student trainer with a great
"court-side manner."
The men's and
women's swimming and diving
teams ., finished
third
in
the
conference and
tenth at state .
Men's team captain Mike Carson
had four successful years at Union
and will continue
Mike Carson
swimming
in
college at West Point. Kristen Lyon, captain
of the diving team, was named MVP of the
Frontier Conference after winning one-meter
diving. She finished second at state and earned
All-State honors for the third straight year.
Benjamin Lok, a National Merit Scholar,
leaves the Redskins as the top swimmer in
breaststroke. He won the 100-meter at the
Ponca City Invitational and competed at state.
From the volleyball court to the royal court of
the spring musical production of Once Upon A
Mattress, Natalie
Burton has entertained and impressed us all with
her
multiple
talents . A fouryear starter and
member of the
1993 East AllState Volleyball
Team, she carries
a 3.9 GPA and is
Natalie Burton
an active member
of the senior class. She will attend the
University of Arkansas to pursue a degree in
mechanical engineering.
Eleven seniors kept the track team pumped for
competition and led the team to the Frontier
Conference title. Union's#1 discus thrower
Jake Fleming enj oyed an outsta nding year
ranked fourth in SA, and he took second at
state. Josh Bennett moved to Union from
Dewar and successfully made the leap from
Class A to SA, finishing second at state in the
shot put. In high jump, Jared Hardware has
had an outstanding career at Union and
finished second in state competition. Following
a storybook football season, three-year track
letterman Marcus Carlis took second in the
100-meter dash and 200 meters at state. A.J.
Bovell received second and third place medals
at state in the 300 IM hurdles and 110 high
hurdles. Mark Cravens was the team's iron
horse. He won gold at state in the 400 and
800 meters and anchored the first place 3200
relay team .
The #1 doubles duo of Eric Hannagan and
Ryan Smith has turned in impressive
performances for the Redskin tennis team ,
winning first in the Union and Bartlesville
tournaments, and second at Jenks, Memorial,
and in conference.
Seven talented seniors led the varsity baseball
team to a second-place finish in the state
tournament this year and a 34-4 overall record.
Javier Flores, Josh Moore, Jason Burr,
Jeremy Griffin, Rod Wohl, Jeff Gilleland,
and Scott Taylor leave behind an outstanding
record including wins in the Broken Arrow and
Sapulpa lnvitationals, and the sixth consecutive
Frontier Conference Championship.
The varsity cheerleaders had a very successful
year, winning the regional championship,
runner up at state, and placing fourth among
177 squads at the National Cheerleading
Association (NCA) Competition. Carrie
Kremer and Kerri Pratt were three-time All
American Cheerleaders and were hired as
instructors at the NCA summer camp. Kerstin
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t:he l:on'ln'lunicat:or
Vol. 18, No. 6
Published by Union Public Schools[fulsa, Oklahoma
June/July, 1993
Late Start Fails to Hamper Teacher of the Year
Jarman Elementary fifth grade teacher Vicki
Perritt was named 1993 District Teacher of the
Yecr at a reception April 14. She was selected
by the Staff Develo pment Committee fr o m
among the 12 Building Teacher of the Year
award recipients. Education and experience,
persona l accomp lishm e nts , goals, a nd
education philosophy played key roles in the
selection
process.
When
Mrs.
Perritt origi nally
in
enrolled
college, she had
no intention o f
becomi ng
a
Sh e
teac her.
majored in mu ic and planned
.o pursue private indi vidu a l
instruction, but
ma rriag e and
two
children
int erve n e d .
While still fo llowing through
o n he r plan t o
teac h private
music lessons ,
Mrs. Perritt's top
priority became
her family.
When
her
Vicki
younge r c hild,
Bobby, reached first grade, she volunteered one
aft ernoo n a week in his classroom . After
seeing the enthusiasm and love of teaching
displayed by his teacher, Dot Greene, Mrs .
Perritt was soon volunteering five days a week.
At Mrs . Greene's urging , she return e d to
college after a thirteen-year hiatus and received
her degree in education.
!\!though she was older than most first-year
eachers, Mrs. Perritt feels her preparation was
better than many because of her age. "I already
knew tha t being a teacher was more than
lesson plans and writing on the board ," says
Mrs. Perritt. "I'm a part-time mother, nurse,
counselor, instructor, disciplinarian, comedian,
and fri end--all of which add up to a full-time
teacher. And I love it!"
Mrs. Perritt has been with Union for nine years,
two at J a rm a n a nd seven a t Roy Clark
Elementa ry. She was honored as Building
Teacher of the
Year at Clark in
1987 and was
Union Educator
of the Month in
January of 1987.
In addition to her
classroom duties
as a social studies
teacher , Mrs .
Perritt finds the
time to contribute to
her
school and to the
district in many
ways . She was
co-chair
of
Jarman's North
Central
Accreditation
team and has
served on a
variety of committees including
the District Cun·iculum
committee, the Comprehensive Local
Perritt
Education Plan
(CLEP) committee, and the Union Computer
Task Force. She has drawn on her background
in music more than once, having composed the
school songs for both Roy Clark and Jarman.
Mrs. Perritt is described by her fellow teachers
as industrious and dedicated. Her ingenious
creativity allows her to use her gifts of music
and composing to bring the sometimes-dull
subject of American history to life. She teaches
a love f ~ r Ame ri ca and the value of the
democratic system with enthusiasm and
boundless energy. She is committed to giving
her students an excellent educational
foundation to prepare them for their future.
Eleven other Union teachers were honored this
spring by being selected Building Teacher of
the Year. Betsy Glad - Andersen Elementary;
Susa n Yeilding - Beevers Eleme nta ry; Jan
Green - Briarglen Elementary; Sandra Schwinn
- Clark Elementary ; MaryAnn Simpson Darnaby Elementary; Lori Swisher - Grove
El e mentary ; Jessica Padg e tt - McAuliffe
Elementary; Tina Vassar - Peters Elementary;
Jill Medina - Seventh Grade Center; Donna
Niemi - Union Junior High, and Steve Miller Union High SchooL
the Inside Story
Class of '93
Outstanding seniors recognized
... pages6-7
8th Grade Principal
Jamie Lindsey joins Union staff
... page2
(Continued from Page 11)
Stephens a nd Libby Sumner were AllAmerican Cheerleaders and participated in the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Congratulations and thanks to all the fine senior
ath letes who have represented the Union
Redskins so welL
1993-94 Athletic Ticket
Information
General Admission
Gate Prices
Adults Students K-12
Football
$ 4.00
$ 2.00
Basketball
4.00
2.00
Wrestling
4.00
2.00
Soccer
4.00
2.00
Baseball (HS field)
3.00
2.00
Baseball (new field)
4.00
2.00
Softball (HS field)
3.00
2.00
Softball (new field)
4 .00
2.00
Volleyball
3.00
2.00
Track
3.00
2.00
Union Cup Soccer Tourn. 2.00
1.00
Jr. Vars. and Inter. High 3.00
1.00
School (all sports)
Athletic Passes
Adult All-Sports Pass
45.00
Student (K-8) All-Sports Pass
10.00
Gold Key Pass - pick up at Educ. Service Ctr.
Union teachers and support staff will be admitted with a picture ID
Current Issues
Dr. Jenney discusses education
trends
... page 3
Football Reserved Seating
Season ticket (all ages)
Single game ticket
Fall Enrollment
Dates and times set
... pageS
Group Admissions
NO FREE ADMITTANCE without prior
approval of the Athletic Department.
Fine Arts
Honors and awards abound
... page4
Sports Highlights
Redskin seniors lead the way
... page 11
Grants Awarded
Foundation presents spring
project funds
. .. page 10
25.00
6.00
Ticket Sales
Football tickets and All-Sports Passes will be
sold from the ticket booth in the Union High
School gym lobby. Please use the south
entrance.
August 2-5
3-6 p.m.
August 6
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
August 9-13
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
PTA Communique
The Year in review-Special pull-out section
... center
Union Public Schools
5656 S. I 29th E. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6711
Senior cheerleaders were (1. to r.): Kerry Shanahan, Kerstin Stephens, Kerri Pratt,
Libby Sumner, Carrie Kremer, Kim Kilgore, and Kristi Hammons.
Summer Camps
Boys Basketball (gr. 4-1 0)
June 1-4
9-11:30 a.m.
June21-25
9-11 :30a.m.
$60.00
60.00
Boys Basketball Shooting Camp (gr. 4-1 0)
July 12-15
9-11 a.m.
45.00
Girls Basketball (gr. 4-9)
June 14-18
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
55.00
Girls Basketball Shooting Camp_ (gr. 4-9)
June 28-July 29
9-11 a.m.
35.00
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
9 a.m.-1 p .m.
55.00
55.00
July 5-22 (Mon.-Th.)9-10 a.m.
40.00
July 5-22 (Mon.-Th.) 8-9 a.m.
40.00
July 5-29 (Mon.-Th.)6:30-8 a.m.
40.00
Little Redskins Football (gr. 5-7)
June 21 -24
TBA
40.00
Mike Gundy Football Camp (gr. 9-12)
July 19-21
TBA
75.00
Baseball
June 7-11
June 14-18
PULLOUT SECTION!
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UNION PTA COUNCIL
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President's Comments
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June, 1993
NEW PTA OFFICERS -1993-94
JUNE, 1993
The "Council Communique" is being mailed in conjunction with this special issue of The Communicator
as a service to the Union PTA Council.
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COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE
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The 1992-93 school year has been a fulfilling year made rewarding by the willingness of so many to give of
their time and talents. A few examples of the projects and activities Council has undertaken this year are:
officer training for every unit; Klothes Klose!, a clothing recycling center for Union families in need;
Reflections, a fine arts competition sponsored by the national PTA for all children in grades K-12; Bus Driver
Appreciation Day; keeping informed on legislative and educational issues; elementary track meet
concession stand which affords us the opportunity to award several scholarships to Union seniors; and the
School Board Forum.
Union High School
President - Gale Ozment
' Vice President - Julie McLaughlin
Secretary - Sue Weideman
Treasurer- Brenda McDonald
Council Delegate - Linda Mellage
Union's PTAs hosted the Annual Oklahoma PTA Convention in November. Due to many volunteers and
wonderful Union entertainment, the convention was a huge success.
Intermediate High School
President - Audria Quisenberry
Vice President - Regina Christopher
Secretary - Joy Sober
Treasurer- Susan Hall
Council Delegate - Katie Nelson
I would like to thank all the members of Council for a very productive year.
Gale Ozment, 1992-93 Council President
Andersen Elementary
Boevers Elementary
While the past year at Andersen was
overshadowed by the possibility of a pilot program
of multi-track year-round school, Andersen faculty,
staff, parents, students, and PTA have been busy.
PTA sponsored the annual Jog-A-Thon and sold
Santa-grams & Candy-grams .
Students
participated in Red Ribbon Week and planted red
tulips which bloomed in the spring to remind the
students to remain drug free.
We began the year by selling school supplies, a
valuable service to the parents. T-shirt and jacket
sales helped boost school pride, as did Spirit Day
combined with Popcorn Day. The successful candy
bar fund raiser was used to purchase many extras
including playground/recess equipment, basketball
goals, library books, computer software, musical
instruments, art projects, and science supplies.
In November, students elected an Andersen Outlaw
mascot. Chat 'N' Chew, our lunchtime reading
groups, began using chapter books, and the
students have responded well to the change. A
publishing center was begun for the entire school
this year and will continue to grow and encourage
budding writers .
Students enjoyed Candy-grams and Family Fun
Nights of bingo and skating. Many participated in
the "Read for the Gold' program earning classroom
reading materials. Students took part in Red
Ribbon activities, donated to a canned food drive,
and competed in the Reflections contest. The
"Wish Tree" proved to be a valuable aid in choosing
gifts for teachers.
Our volunteers have been invaluable in their work
this year for vision and hearing screening, North
Central Accreditation help, the election, Prime Time
Live, book fair, Super Kids Day, Teachers'
Appreciation Week, and in the everyday activities to
help the teachers.
The Andersen parent survey on year-round
schooling was completed and the results sent to
the school board. Throughout the entire year of
uncertainty, the Andersen patrons have remained
calm and interested in getting facts. This attitude
has helped keep the atmosphere on an even keel
for the students and has helped to make the year a
success.
Donna Millican, PTA President
The volunteer and workroom coordinators
organized the endless hours given for the
enrichment of the students. Our monthly newsletter
helped keep parents informed during the year, and
the hospitality committee did a super job of
honoring the teachers during Teacher Appreciation
Week.
A heartfelt thanks tu the PTA board . Without your
contribution , our PTA would have fallen short.
·clark
President - Diane Carpenter
Vice President - Bill Allen
Secretary- Tammy Barnes
Treasurer- Mary Pope
Council Delegate - Cindy Jones
Darnaby
President - Stephanie Sales
Vice President - Barbara Smith
Secretary- Linda Grosso
Treasurer- Linda Kincaid
Council Delegate - Linnie Bruner
Eighth Grade Center
President- Marcia Wright
Vice President- Trudy Warren
Secretary - Sandy Depa
Treasurer~ Judy Eshelman
Council Delegate - Naomi Valliere
Grove
President - Sea Flanagan/Micki Heatly
Vice President - Knarig Alajaji
Secretary - Ida Stangl
Treasurer- Linda Woodward
Council Delegate - Anna Adams
Seventh Grade Center
President - Jeanette Amon
Vice President- Susan McMahan
Secretary - Debbie Conklin
Treasurer- Karen Brakey .
Council Delegate - Vicki Cox
Jarman
President - Carol Kendall
Vice President - Iva Mcintosh
Secretary- Bendy Gilpin
Treasurer- Carol Jones
Council Delegate - Donna Sbanotto
Andersen
President - Kim Hull/Shelly Sexton
Vice President - Sherri Herman
Secretary - Susan Newburn
Treasurer- Sandy Scheer
Council Delegate - Brenda Copeland
McAuliffe
President - Larry Payton
Vice President - Dorothy Harkrider/Linda
Brooks
Secretary - Beverly Laubach
Treasurer- Ann Griffin
Council Delegate - Irene Castell
Beevers
President- Greg Beasley
Vice President - Phil Barr
Secretary- Fred Shelton
Treasurer- Patti Hilliard
Council Delegate - Andrea Chenoweth
Debbie Martin, PTA President
Briarglen
President - Catherine Ritter
Vice President - Kelly Farris
Secretary - Gwen Arrington
Treasurer- Becky Grosh
Council Delegate - Liz Vance
Union Council
President - Carole Greenfield
Secretary - Stephanie Corbier
Treasurer- Earlene Sharkey
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Peters
President - Pat Johnson
Vice President - Karel Bagwell
Secretary- Donna Morris
Treasurer- Cathy Anderson
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June, 1993
COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE
Briarglen Elementary
We received a favorable response on our
first school supply sale, and the
November arts & crafts fair was a great
success. PTA sponsored a Family Fun
Night, as well as popcorn sales, Candygrams, Monthly Authors Club, spirit shirts,
and family skating nights. These activities
are designed to encourage togetherness
and a sense of community in addition to
boosting self esteem.
All grades participated in the Partners In
Excellence program sponsored by World
Book and provided the school with muchneeded reference materials.. We have
been exploring alternate avenues to
obtain materials , such as Campbell's
Soup labels, Homeland receipts, and the
Dow brands label program. We have also
explored the possibility of applying for
educational grants. The Briarglen PTA is
always working to make our school "The
Best Place to Be."
Catherine Ritter, PTA President
shirt sales, and welcome-back breakfast
for teachers and staff.
Students
participated in the annual Jog-A-Thon and
We
Red Ribbon week activities .
appreciate the community support made
evident by the success of our 12th annual
arts & crafts fair.
During December, our children had an
opportunity to lend support to students of
the burned Jefferson Elementary in
Lawton by purchasing new books for their
library. Our school carnival in March
provided a fun-filled afternoon for all.
Henry Lozano as featured speaker during
Red Ribbon Week. We helped students
participate in the mock election an
contributed to Bus Driver Appreciatiot
Day.
March was our big month for fund raising
with our arts & crafts show and
concession stand. We aided with testing
in April and sponsored the Senior AfterProm Breakfast at the.DooWop Diner.
Because of our extremely successful
financial year, we were able to give ten
Along with Reflections and Junior Great
Books, we are proud to have been able to
provide two new science programs for the
children this year: "Blood & Guts" and Mr.
Wizard . Our membership continues to
remain involved and supportive , a fact
that helped us win the Union Traveling
Membership Award for the fifth year in a
row . Thank you students , parents,
teachers, and staff for making Darnaby a
very special place to be!
June, 1993
COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE
Junior Great Books continues to grow,
and our recycling program to help feed
he homeless has grown tremendously .
-\gain this year, each class adopted an
angel from the Angel Tree at Christmas.
The success of our fund raisers will
enable us to make improvements and buy
equipment for the playground.
smoothly because of all my support
people. I would like to thank each for a
job well done.
Our success would not be possible
without the cooperation and support of
our principal, Patti Pitcock .
The
accomplishment of which we are most
McAuliffe began the year with a new
principal, Cathy Collins. What could have
been a difficult adjustment worked out
well. She has done a great job of rallying
the faculty, patrons and students, and we
feel we have a strong leader at McAuliffe.
PTA Unit
Clark Elementary
During Teacher Appreciation Week we
featured a bulletin board filled with letters
and notes of appreciation for the staff.
We sponsored a luncheon and planned
something special for each day of the
week. We continue our tradition of
presenting academic trophies to students
on the Principal's Honor Roll both
semesters . We think Clark is a great
school , and "We Are Ridin' High With
Pride!"
Jeanette Harris, PTA President
Darnaby Elementary
Once again, Darnaby PTA has had a very
productive year due to the support of our
parents and wonderful staff. We began
the year with our membership drive, T-
Many exciting things have taken place at
Grove this year. Students participated in
our Eagleton, where everyone was a
winner.
Everyone was extremely
generous at Christmas in donating
mittens, gloves , socks, and hats to the
Klothes Kloset.
Merry Lahti and Alexis Jack,
PTA Presidents
Glenn Mazza, PTA President
scholarships to graduating seniors, make
a donation to the new Eighth Grade
Center, make an $800 donation to Union's
baccalaureate fund, and buy a special gift
for the high schooL
PTSA had a busy, productive year. We
started by helping with enrollment-handing out schedules, taking photos for
student IDs, selling PTSA memberships,
and verifying enrollment.
We welcomed Mr. Michael O'Hara as our
new principal in October and sponsored
proud is the cooperative spirit of parents,
staff, and students all working together to
make Jarman the great school it is.
Judy Wiley, PTA President
Sandie White, PTA President
Junior High
Jarman Elementary
High School
Tragedy struck McAuliffe in December
with the death of an active volunteer,
Kathy Campbell. A trust fund in Kathy's
name was set up to help send students to
the University of Oklahoma Space Camp.
We hope this will be a living trust,
continuing for many years.
McAuliffe continues to become the
standard of excellence for Union.
Through the many ·efforts of parents,
students and staff, the future at McAuliffe
looks bright indeed! I am glad that I have
had the opportunity and privilege to help
in this endeavor.
Grove Elementary
We have had fun tasting flavored popcorn
(watermelon was a big hit with most), and
our carnival was a fun night out for the
whole family. We were overwhelmed by
the response to our Food for Families
drive--we collected 2300 cans. It has
been a very rewarding year serving as copresidents at Grove.
McAuliffe Elementary
Successful endeavors included our BackTo-School Bingo Night and our
Parent/Teacher Curriculum Night. Our
major fund raiser was a huge success ,
topping last year's effort by almost 40%
and enabling us to purchase a muchneeded Risograph for the school.
Stephanie Sales, PTA President
Clark PTA began the year selling school
supplies and the new "Cowboys Rock" Tshirts. Our membership theme was
"Hook Up With PTA", and Mrs .
Skidmore's 2nd grade class won a Pirate
Party for having the highest membership
percentage. We sold Spooky-grams in
October and had Santa's Giftland in
December . Our annual "Toon Town"
school carnival was held on what was
probably the only dry weekend in March!
Suzette Baker, PTA President
A variety of PTA activities included a
back-to-school breakfast and appreciation
luncheon for the teachers, jogging at Joya-Thon, and kissing a pig at carnival. Our
membership drive met its goal and w
celebrated with cookie parties.
Jarman is proud to have had the most
entries of any Union school in the
Reflections competition. The response to
It's hard to believe this is the last time to
hear from Union Junior High--we'll be
known next year as Union Intermediate
High School. This has been a great year
with lots happening. We began with a
back-to-school dance, and open house
as a success along with directory sales.
>ur major fund raiser was a class T·shirt
and boxer shorts sale.
It has been wonderful to work with the
Junior High PTA board. My job went
Peters Elementary
This was my first experience as a PTA
officer, and it was an enlightening and
educational experience. Our school
supplies sale and teacher luncheon
began the busy year. We achieved 100%
membership by November and received
Oklahoma PTA's Oak Tree Membership
Award .
Events included Spook-A-Gram sales and
our arts & crafts show. PTA brought
Hillcrest Medical Center's "Blood & Guts"
program to the school, and we had many
talented students in the Reflections
competition.
The Health & Safety Committee
sponsored Red Ribbon Week activities.
Students collected Campbell's Soup
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labels and Homeland receipts to acquire
equipment for the school. PTA also
sponsored popcorn and skating parties,
T-shirt sales, and Junior Great Books.
Our March carnival was once again a
huge success.
We have had great committees to
coordinate volunteers, provide a directory
and newsletter, help with the Klothes
Kloset, and .make phone calls. I'm
especially grateful to all who helped make
my year an enjoyable one, and I look
forward to next year.
Pat Johnson, PTA President
Our teachers, staff, and principal are
some of the most warm and caring people
at Union. They are the reason our school
is known as "Seventh Heaven." Thank
you to all for writing such a special page
in our book of memories.
Thanks to our volunteers for making this
school year a fabulous success by
helping with testing, duplicating, and other
special projects. PTA hosted dances
throughout the year, and hosted a 6th
grade "get acquainted" dance . We
helped organize informal coffees to
enable 6th grade parents to meet our
principal, Mr. Claunts, and ask questions
or voice concerns.
In conjunction with the Junior High PTA,
we provided concessions at the
Engineering Challenge at Expo Square.
Funds raised benefited both schools'
science departments. We purchased a
laminator for the new Seventh Grade
Center which will benefit students and
teachers for years to come.
One of our main goals has been to help
bring the students from nine elementaries
together as one proud: successful class.
We believe we have achieved that goal-our students have proven how
outstanding they are in the classrooms, at
athletic events, and in fine arts . More
academic letters were earned this year
than ever before, and each newsletter is
filled with individual and team success
stories. We commend your achievement
and wish you all continued success.
Trudy Warren, PTA President
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June, 1993
COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE
Briarglen Elementary
We received a favorable response on our
first school supply sale, and the
November arts & crafts fair was a great
success. PTA sponsored a Family Fun
Night, as well as popcorn sales, Candygrams, Monthly Authors Club, spirit shirts,
and family skating nights. These activities
are designed to encourage togetherness
and a sense of community in addition to
boosting self esteem.
All grades participated in the Partners In
Excellence program sponsored by World
Book and provided the school with muchneeded reference materials.. We have
been exploring alternate avenues to
obtain materials , such as Campbell's
Soup labels, Homeland receipts, and the
Dow brands label program. We have also
explored the possibility of applying for
educational grants. The Briarglen PTA is
always working to make our school "The
Best Place to Be."
Catherine Ritter, PTA President
shirt sales, and welcome-back breakfast
for teachers and staff.
Students
participated in the annual Jog-A-Thon and
We
Red Ribbon week activities .
appreciate the community support made
evident by the success of our 12th annual
arts & crafts fair.
During December, our children had an
opportunity to lend support to students of
the burned Jefferson Elementary in
Lawton by purchasing new books for their
library. Our school carnival in March
provided a fun-filled afternoon for all.
Henry Lozano as featured speaker during
Red Ribbon Week. We helped students
participate in the mock election an
contributed to Bus Driver Appreciatiot
Day.
March was our big month for fund raising
with our arts & crafts show and
concession stand. We aided with testing
in April and sponsored the Senior AfterProm Breakfast at the.DooWop Diner.
Because of our extremely successful
financial year, we were able to give ten
Along with Reflections and Junior Great
Books, we are proud to have been able to
provide two new science programs for the
children this year: "Blood & Guts" and Mr.
Wizard . Our membership continues to
remain involved and supportive , a fact
that helped us win the Union Traveling
Membership Award for the fifth year in a
row . Thank you students , parents,
teachers, and staff for making Darnaby a
very special place to be!
June, 1993
COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE
Junior Great Books continues to grow,
and our recycling program to help feed
he homeless has grown tremendously .
-\gain this year, each class adopted an
angel from the Angel Tree at Christmas.
The success of our fund raisers will
enable us to make improvements and buy
equipment for the playground.
smoothly because of all my support
people. I would like to thank each for a
job well done.
Our success would not be possible
without the cooperation and support of
our principal, Patti Pitcock .
The
accomplishment of which we are most
McAuliffe began the year with a new
principal, Cathy Collins. What could have
been a difficult adjustment worked out
well. She has done a great job of rallying
the faculty, patrons and students, and we
feel we have a strong leader at McAuliffe.
PTA Unit
Clark Elementary
During Teacher Appreciation Week we
featured a bulletin board filled with letters
and notes of appreciation for the staff.
We sponsored a luncheon and planned
something special for each day of the
week. We continue our tradition of
presenting academic trophies to students
on the Principal's Honor Roll both
semesters . We think Clark is a great
school , and "We Are Ridin' High With
Pride!"
Jeanette Harris, PTA President
Darnaby Elementary
Once again, Darnaby PTA has had a very
productive year due to the support of our
parents and wonderful staff. We began
the year with our membership drive, T-
Many exciting things have taken place at
Grove this year. Students participated in
our Eagleton, where everyone was a
winner.
Everyone was extremely
generous at Christmas in donating
mittens, gloves , socks, and hats to the
Klothes Kloset.
Merry Lahti and Alexis Jack,
PTA Presidents
Glenn Mazza, PTA President
scholarships to graduating seniors, make
a donation to the new Eighth Grade
Center, make an $800 donation to Union's
baccalaureate fund, and buy a special gift
for the high schooL
PTSA had a busy, productive year. We
started by helping with enrollment-handing out schedules, taking photos for
student IDs, selling PTSA memberships,
and verifying enrollment.
We welcomed Mr. Michael O'Hara as our
new principal in October and sponsored
proud is the cooperative spirit of parents,
staff, and students all working together to
make Jarman the great school it is.
Judy Wiley, PTA President
Sandie White, PTA President
Junior High
Jarman Elementary
High School
Tragedy struck McAuliffe in December
with the death of an active volunteer,
Kathy Campbell. A trust fund in Kathy's
name was set up to help send students to
the University of Oklahoma Space Camp.
We hope this will be a living trust,
continuing for many years.
McAuliffe continues to become the
standard of excellence for Union.
Through the many ·efforts of parents,
students and staff, the future at McAuliffe
looks bright indeed! I am glad that I have
had the opportunity and privilege to help
in this endeavor.
Grove Elementary
We have had fun tasting flavored popcorn
(watermelon was a big hit with most), and
our carnival was a fun night out for the
whole family. We were overwhelmed by
the response to our Food for Families
drive--we collected 2300 cans. It has
been a very rewarding year serving as copresidents at Grove.
McAuliffe Elementary
Successful endeavors included our BackTo-School Bingo Night and our
Parent/Teacher Curriculum Night. Our
major fund raiser was a huge success ,
topping last year's effort by almost 40%
and enabling us to purchase a muchneeded Risograph for the school.
Stephanie Sales, PTA President
Clark PTA began the year selling school
supplies and the new "Cowboys Rock" Tshirts. Our membership theme was
"Hook Up With PTA", and Mrs .
Skidmore's 2nd grade class won a Pirate
Party for having the highest membership
percentage. We sold Spooky-grams in
October and had Santa's Giftland in
December . Our annual "Toon Town"
school carnival was held on what was
probably the only dry weekend in March!
Suzette Baker, PTA President
A variety of PTA activities included a
back-to-school breakfast and appreciation
luncheon for the teachers, jogging at Joya-Thon, and kissing a pig at carnival. Our
membership drive met its goal and w
celebrated with cookie parties.
Jarman is proud to have had the most
entries of any Union school in the
Reflections competition. The response to
It's hard to believe this is the last time to
hear from Union Junior High--we'll be
known next year as Union Intermediate
High School. This has been a great year
with lots happening. We began with a
back-to-school dance, and open house
as a success along with directory sales.
>ur major fund raiser was a class T·shirt
and boxer shorts sale.
It has been wonderful to work with the
Junior High PTA board. My job went
Peters Elementary
This was my first experience as a PTA
officer, and it was an enlightening and
educational experience. Our school
supplies sale and teacher luncheon
began the busy year. We achieved 100%
membership by November and received
Oklahoma PTA's Oak Tree Membership
Award .
Events included Spook-A-Gram sales and
our arts & crafts show. PTA brought
Hillcrest Medical Center's "Blood & Guts"
program to the school, and we had many
talented students in the Reflections
competition.
The Health & Safety Committee
sponsored Red Ribbon Week activities.
Students collected Campbell's Soup
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labels and Homeland receipts to acquire
equipment for the school. PTA also
sponsored popcorn and skating parties,
T-shirt sales, and Junior Great Books.
Our March carnival was once again a
huge success.
We have had great committees to
coordinate volunteers, provide a directory
and newsletter, help with the Klothes
Kloset, and .make phone calls. I'm
especially grateful to all who helped make
my year an enjoyable one, and I look
forward to next year.
Pat Johnson, PTA President
Our teachers, staff, and principal are
some of the most warm and caring people
at Union. They are the reason our school
is known as "Seventh Heaven." Thank
you to all for writing such a special page
in our book of memories.
Thanks to our volunteers for making this
school year a fabulous success by
helping with testing, duplicating, and other
special projects. PTA hosted dances
throughout the year, and hosted a 6th
grade "get acquainted" dance . We
helped organize informal coffees to
enable 6th grade parents to meet our
principal, Mr. Claunts, and ask questions
or voice concerns.
In conjunction with the Junior High PTA,
we provided concessions at the
Engineering Challenge at Expo Square.
Funds raised benefited both schools'
science departments. We purchased a
laminator for the new Seventh Grade
Center which will benefit students and
teachers for years to come.
One of our main goals has been to help
bring the students from nine elementaries
together as one proud: successful class.
We believe we have achieved that goal-our students have proven how
outstanding they are in the classrooms, at
athletic events, and in fine arts . More
academic letters were earned this year
than ever before, and each newsletter is
filled with individual and team success
stories. We commend your achievement
and wish you all continued success.
Trudy Warren, PTA President
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NEW PTA OFFICERS -1993-94
JUNE, 1993
The "Council Communique" is being mailed in conjunction with this special issue of The Communicator
as a service to the Union PTA Council.
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COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE
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The 1992-93 school year has been a fulfilling year made rewarding by the willingness of so many to give of
their time and talents. A few examples of the projects and activities Council has undertaken this year are:
officer training for every unit; Klothes Klose!, a clothing recycling center for Union families in need;
Reflections, a fine arts competition sponsored by the national PTA for all children in grades K-12; Bus Driver
Appreciation Day; keeping informed on legislative and educational issues; elementary track meet
concession stand which affords us the opportunity to award several scholarships to Union seniors; and the
School Board Forum.
Union High School
President - Gale Ozment
' Vice President - Julie McLaughlin
Secretary - Sue Weideman
Treasurer- Brenda McDonald
Council Delegate - Linda Mellage
Union's PTAs hosted the Annual Oklahoma PTA Convention in November. Due to many volunteers and
wonderful Union entertainment, the convention was a huge success.
Intermediate High School
President - Audria Quisenberry
Vice President - Regina Christopher
Secretary - Joy Sober
Treasurer- Susan Hall
Council Delegate - Katie Nelson
I would like to thank all the members of Council for a very productive year.
Gale Ozment, 1992-93 Council President
Andersen Elementary
Boevers Elementary
While the past year at Andersen was
overshadowed by the possibility of a pilot program
of multi-track year-round school, Andersen faculty,
staff, parents, students, and PTA have been busy.
PTA sponsored the annual Jog-A-Thon and sold
Santa-grams & Candy-grams .
Students
participated in Red Ribbon Week and planted red
tulips which bloomed in the spring to remind the
students to remain drug free.
We began the year by selling school supplies, a
valuable service to the parents. T-shirt and jacket
sales helped boost school pride, as did Spirit Day
combined with Popcorn Day. The successful candy
bar fund raiser was used to purchase many extras
including playground/recess equipment, basketball
goals, library books, computer software, musical
instruments, art projects, and science supplies.
In November, students elected an Andersen Outlaw
mascot. Chat 'N' Chew, our lunchtime reading
groups, began using chapter books, and the
students have responded well to the change. A
publishing center was begun for the entire school
this year and will continue to grow and encourage
budding writers .
Students enjoyed Candy-grams and Family Fun
Nights of bingo and skating. Many participated in
the "Read for the Gold' program earning classroom
reading materials. Students took part in Red
Ribbon activities, donated to a canned food drive,
and competed in the Reflections contest. The
"Wish Tree" proved to be a valuable aid in choosing
gifts for teachers.
Our volunteers have been invaluable in their work
this year for vision and hearing screening, North
Central Accreditation help, the election, Prime Time
Live, book fair, Super Kids Day, Teachers'
Appreciation Week, and in the everyday activities to
help the teachers.
The Andersen parent survey on year-round
schooling was completed and the results sent to
the school board. Throughout the entire year of
uncertainty, the Andersen patrons have remained
calm and interested in getting facts. This attitude
has helped keep the atmosphere on an even keel
for the students and has helped to make the year a
success.
Donna Millican, PTA President
The volunteer and workroom coordinators
organized the endless hours given for the
enrichment of the students. Our monthly newsletter
helped keep parents informed during the year, and
the hospitality committee did a super job of
honoring the teachers during Teacher Appreciation
Week.
A heartfelt thanks tu the PTA board . Without your
contribution , our PTA would have fallen short.
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President - Diane Carpenter
Vice President - Bill Allen
Secretary- Tammy Barnes
Treasurer- Mary Pope
Council Delegate - Cindy Jones
Darnaby
President - Stephanie Sales
Vice President - Barbara Smith
Secretary- Linda Grosso
Treasurer- Linda Kincaid
Council Delegate - Linnie Bruner
Eighth Grade Center
President- Marcia Wright
Secretary - Sandy Depa
Treasurer~ Judy Eshelman
Council Delegate - Naomi Valliere
Grove
President - Sea Flanagan/Micki Heatly
Vice President - Knarig Alajaji
Secretary - Ida Stangl
Treasurer- Linda Woodward
Council Delegate - Anna Adams
President - Jeanette Amon
Vice President- Susan McMahan
Secretary - Debbie Conklin
Treasurer- Karen Brakey .
Jarman
President - Carol Kendall
Vice President - Iva Mcintosh
Secretary- Bendy Gilpin
Treasurer- Carol Jones
Council Delegate - Donna Sbanotto
Andersen
President - Kim Hull/Shelly Sexton
Vice President - Sherri Herman
Secretary - Susan Newburn
Treasurer- Sandy Scheer
Council Delegate - Brenda Copeland
McAuliffe
President - Larry Payton
Vice President - Dorothy Harkrider/Linda
Brooks
Secretary - Beverly Laubach
Treasurer- Ann Griffin
Council Delegate - Irene Castell
Beevers
President- Greg Beasley
Vice President - Phil Barr
Secretary- Fred Shelton
Treasurer- Patti Hilliard
Council Delegate - Andrea Chenoweth
Debbie Martin, PTA President
Briarglen
President - Catherine Ritter
Vice President - Kelly Farris
Secretary - Gwen Arrington
Treasurer- Becky Grosh
Council Delegate - Liz Vance
Union Council
President - Carole Greenfield
Secretary - Stephanie Corbier
Treasurer- Earlene Sharkey
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Peters
President - Pat Johnson
Vice President - Karel Bagwell
Secretary- Donna Morris
Treasurer- Cathy Anderson

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