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May, 1983
Redskin Talk
Volume 8, Number 9
Published by Union Public Schools/ Tulsa, Oklahoma
May,1983
Three Union High
School athletes recently
signed letters of intent
with major uiversities . Sue
Leiding, far left, signed to
play basketball with
Kansas State University;
Todd Steidley, center, will
wrestle for the University
of Utah ; Tracie Spears,
right, will join the softball
team at the University of
Oklahoma.
Union Junior High has been awarded a plaque by Project Concern's Walk for
Mankind for their efforts in the 1982 walk. Pictured, from left, are Marie Oliver,
Tulsa Area Walk Director; Tracy Williams, Student Council President; Darryl
Clark, Fellowship of Christian Athletes President; and Trish Lanman, Project Concern's National Walk Director.
Athletes Have Outstanding Year
by Gil Cloud
Director of Athletics
The school year is drawing to a
close and it is time to reflect on the
year's activities.
The highlights of the year include
the first ever Frontier Conference
Championship won by the girls softball team. The girls Cross-Country
had their string of consecutive state
championships broken at six but
performed well as always . The football team went to the playoffs for
Gil Cloud
the third year in a row.
During the winter, the girls basketball team posted a 19-7
record, won the Union Tournament as well as advancing to
the finals of the Area Tournament. The wrestlers placed 5th in
the state and return 10 of 13 starters to next year's team.
The spring season thus far has been highlighted by the great
early season baseball success. The Redskins at this time are
13-3 and are pointing to the Regional Tournament May 5, 6
and 7.
The year will be capped off with the annual athletic banquet
to be held in the commons area at the high school on May
16th at 6:30 p.m.
Three Union athletes have gained recognition this winter as
outstanding in their particular activity and have been awarded
scholarships to three major universities . Todd Steidley has
signed a letter of intent with the University of Utah and will
wrestle there. Sue Leiding has signed a national letter of intent
with Kansas State University and will play basketball at the
Manhattan school. Tracie Spears has signed with the University of Oklahoma and will become a member of the girls softball team. These three students, along with Kyle Irvin who
earlier signed with OU to play football , are to be congratulated
for their successful high school careers. Their coaches, friends
and most of all their parents , also should be commended for
their support during the past twelve years .
Comment
Another first for Union will be arriving any day as the
Republic Bank Corporation of Tulsa has purchased a
new scoreboard for the baseball field at the hioh
school. The board will be 28' long and 7' high. It is the
only one of its kind in Oklahoma. In return for this
quality addition to our program, Republic Bank will
receive 10 years of advertising rights on that
scoreboard. The best news is that the school system
will not have to pay for the board.
The Union School System greatly appreciates the
willingnes ~ -:,; the corporate sector to become involved
in school programs during a time of budget cuts and
reduced state revenue.
Second Class Pos tage
Paid at Tulsa, Oklahoma
USPS 097530
5656 S. 129th East Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134
Two Union Junior High students received honors at the Regional Science Fair.
Arlin Knigh t, left, will travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May for the lntemational Science Fair. Pictured from left: Arlin Knight, Richard Maule (Science
teacher) and Cheryl Smith .
Five Union Junior High students won the Junior High Division of the
/CO Tournament recently. /CO is a g ame in three dim ensional
strategy. Pictured are, from left: Brian Bell, Kip Ewing, David
Stewart, Pat Senter and Joe Vitosky.
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From the Superintendent's Desk
Parents Urged To Write Legislators
The Ok)ahoma Legislature
has finally decided upon budget
cuts for the current school year.
The cut for Union Schools was
a 4.6% cut in state aid or a
dollar amount of $267,707 .00.
The legislature adjourned for a
couple of weeks and is now
back in session to consider the
budget for the next school year.
There are many proposals being considered at the present
Dr. Wesley Jarman
time and it is anyone's guess as
to what might happen.
Last year the state legislature adopted a two-fold plan. The
state funding formula is a series of calculations using local and
state data to arrive at the amount of state aid a district will
Spelling Bee Finalist
To Represent Union
Eight nervous contestants anxiously waited to spell their given word at the
Sixth Annual District-Wide Spelling Bee held at Roy Clark Elementary March
30.
Each finalist was the spelling champion of his school, representing each
Union elementary school as well as the Seventh Grade Center and Junior
High.
Debbie Broderick, an eighth grade student, outlasted the field to earn the
right to represent Union Public Schools in the Northeast Oklahoma Spelling
Bee to be held April 30. Brent Rohde, a Briarglen Elementary student, was
the runner-up .
The Sixth Annual Spelling Bee winner is an honor roll student and is active
in band and softball . She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Ed and Gunta
Broderick.
Other participants and their schools were Brian Ess, Boevers Elementary;
Jenipher McAlister, Roy Clark Elementary; Jana Bouck , Darnaby Elemen tary ; Diana Freidberg, Grove Elementary ; Kristin Sumner, Peters Elementary ;
and Sandon Jordon, Seventh Grade Center.
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receive. The other plan was a "hold harmless" clause which
basically says, "you will not receive less state aid this year than
the 80-81 school year." In other words, if the formula for the
82-83 year calculates in such a manner that the amount of
state aid will be less, then the district will be held harmless by
receiving the same amount of state aid it received the previous
year.
With the above background information I want to call your
attention to one of the considerations now before the state
legislature, i.e., the elimination of the "hold harmless" clause.
This would be devastating to the Union School district. Toillustrate this , the figures on the left indicate our state aid under
the "formula" and the numbers on the right are the "hold
harmless" numbers .
State Formula
Hold Harmless
$4,728,126.00
$3,058,706.71
It is quite obvious a difference of $1 ,669,419.30 which we
would lose if "hold harmless" is removed.
I would urge each of you to write the following legislators
and urge them to not eliminate the "hold harmless" provision.
It is critical to the preservation of the program we have at
Union.
Sen. Roger Randle
Rep. Jim Fried
Sen. Jim Howell
Rep. Frank Pitezel
Sen . Charles Ford
Rep. Penny Williams
Sen. Stratton Taylor
Rep. Don McCorkell, Jr.
Rep. James Williamson Rep. Cleta Deathridge
Even though all these people do not represent Tulsa, they
occupy positions of leadership in the legislature. If you decide
to only write one letter, please write Senator Roger Randle of
Tulsa. These letters should all be addressed to State Capitol,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105.
Information Exchange
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HOW DO l FIND OUT WHEN THE UNION SCHOOL BOARD
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD?
Regular meetings of the Union Board of Education are scheduled on the
dates listed below at 7:00p.m . in the cafetorfum at the Administrative
Center. Other meetings are called for opening bids , awarding of construction contracts, or such business that because of a timely nature
cannot wait until a regularly scheduled meeting. All regular meetings are
posted in advance on main entries of each school building.
Board Meetings for the remainder of 1983:
May 2, 1983
September 12, 1983
June 6, 1983
October 3, 1983
July 11 , 1983
November 7, 1983
August 1, 1983
December 5, 1983
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WHAT CAN THE BOARD DO?
The Board of Education is a policy-making body. All actions must meet
standards set by state and federal law, and regulations set by the State
Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Board activities may include approval of expenditures ,
approval of building construction, expansion and maintenance of school
property, approval of personnel action, legal action, the buying and selling of land, authorizing bond elections, and taking bids on bonds, equip·
ment , construction activities , and insurance.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134
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Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Wesley Jarman
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Editor
Telia Summy
Ph otographer
DeWa yne Wilkerson
Published the fift eenth of each month fr om August through May at
5656 S. 129 E. Ave .. Tulsa . Oklahoma 74134. Back issues are
available. Printed by Fabler Printing .
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Retired Teacher Loves People
Job Enthusiasm Attribute
Of Employees
Louise Kamp is a retired school teacher. She loves children ... in fact , she loves
people.
Mrs. Kamp has become an "unofficial" member of the faculty at Roy Clark Elemen. tary after substitute teaching at the school for the past three years. She's as dependable
as the United States Post Office arriving on time regardless of rain, sleet or snow. Staying late to grade papers or rearrange a bulletin board is not unusual for this grandmother in her seventies.
One Roy Clark teacher commented, "Mrs. Kamp is certainly a challenge to me. Her
drive and ambitious desires are remarkable. Once she gets rolling, she's hard to keep
up with."
Mrs . Kamp, you're not getting older, you're getting better!
Paper clips are usually used to attach sheets of paper. But for students in
Edie Allen's physical education classes, a paper clip is associated with
outstanding class behavior. This Educator of the Month, with one mere paper
clip, can give a student reason to stand tall, throw his chest out and boast
about the "good conduct medal" he received at school today.
Miss Allen is a motivated teacher with a positive attitude about everything
she does. This enthusiasm spills onto all students and fellow staff members
she comes into contact with at Grove Elementary.
This educator has gained the respect of those around her. In fact , all
nominations for her honor stated how much her encouragement and positive
attitude effected each student and teacher she works with.
Miss Allen is a true professional with a special touch.
A caller to the Seventh Grade Center will hear a smiling voice answer the
phone ... the voice of Employee of the Month, Connie Weaver.
Mrs. Weaver has worked for Union Public Schools seven years. During that
period, she has seen a tremendous growth in student population as well as
building development throughout the district. Mrs. Weaver has been the "right
arm" for new teachers , principals and new students . Her knowledge of the
general daily function s at the Seventh Grade Center as well as her posi tive attitude have eased many 'nervous jitters' to make students and staff feel comfortable .
Her winning smile and optimistic nature make Mrs . Weaver a pleasure to
work with. It is said behind every man there is a good woman . .. behind the
Seventh Grade Center is Connie Weaver.
Louise Kamp
Walk For Mankind
Honors Students
Project Concern's Walk For Mankind recently honored Union Junior High
at a school assembly for having the most walkers and money pledged for the
1982 walk of all schools in the Tulsa Area. Student Council President Tracy
Williams and Fellowship of Chris tan Athletes President Darryl Clark received
the "Foot" Award from Trish Lanman, Project Concern's National Walk
Director and Marie Oliver, Tulsa Area Walk Director.
The Fourteenth Annual Walk For Mankind will be held Saturday, May 7.
Students from Union Junior High, the Seventh Grade Center, Union High
School and some elementaries will participate.
Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment
Scheduled For May 5
Kindergarten pre-enrollment will be held in each Union Elementary School
on May 5 from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. A child must be five years old, on or
before September 1, 1983 to enroll.
Required for pre-enrollment are:
(1) Verification of birth.
(2) Up-to-date immunization records (required by State Law).
Kindergarten students will not be allowed to attend school until proof of immunizations are provided.
Listed below are Union Elementary Schools and their locations :
Beevers Elementary, 3433 S. 133rd E. Ave. , Tulsa, OK 74134
Briarglen Elementary, 3303 S . 121st E. Ave. , Tulsa, OK 74145
Roy Clark Elementary, 3656 S. 103rd E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74145
Darnaby Elementary, 7625 E. 87th St. , Tulsa, OK 74133
Grove Elementary , 10202 E. 62nd St. , Tulsa, OK 74133
Peters Elementary, 2900 W. College, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Board Briefs
The Board of Education is considering a plan to remodel
Briarglen Elementary. The plan would include 18,400 square feet
of new construction at $1 ,090,000.00. The remodeling of Grove
and Briarglen Elementaries are possible considerations for the upcoming bond issue.
The Board approved the negotiations team for 1983-84. They
are: George Hayes (Chief); Vernon Harmon , Don Irvin , Joe Eidson and Ken Bibb.
The Board approved the acquisition of three additional route
buses and one additional special education bus with wheel chair lift
for the 1983-84 school year.
The Board is considering revising the Dress Code Policy. If you
have any sugges tions , please contact Alison Moore.
Busy Month Set
For Fine Arts
By Ed Tackett
Director of Fine Arts
As the school year draws to a close, there is not the expected slowing down
of arts activities for Union students. May began with a large speech tournament at the high school that involved speech teams from several area high
schools.
On May 5, at 7:00p.m., in the high school gym, the instrumental music extravaganza "Festirama" will take place. This annual event allows opportunity
for all students involved in band at Union Schools to play on one program.
An exciting finale utilizing over 600 band members is planned to climax
"Festirama."
On May 12 at 7:00 p.m the strings students under the direction of Earl
Peterson will give their final concert at the Seventh Grade Center. At 8:00
p.m. on the same evening, the high school vocal music department will present their spring concert in the high school Commons area.
On May 16, at 7:30p.m. the "Pipers" from Peters Elementary School will
give their spring concert in the Peters Elementary gym.
Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30p.m. the junior high school band will give their
final concert of the year in the junior high school Commons. That same even·
ing, at 7:00p.m. the fourth graders from Darnaby Elementary School will give
their spring concert in the Darnaby gym.
"How the West Was Really Won" will be presented by t:1e students of
Peters Elementary School at 7:00p.m. on May 19. The junio~ high school
Vocal Music Department will give their spring concert on the same evening in
the Commons area at the junior high school.
1982-83 has been a great year for the arts at Union Schools . One cf th"
high points of the year was the annual District Art Show that was given in
April. This event allowed Union patrons to see outstanding art representing
all grade levels at all of our schools.
Our speech/drama department achieved much this year especially in the
area of competitive speech. Union speech students are developing a reputa·
lion as formidable opponents in all areas of speech competition.
Our grade school vocalists have given many concerts for Union patrons
and several schools have produced one or more musicals. At the secondary
level, our vocal programs have been strongly competitive and "The Fantasticks" and "Bye, Bye Birdie" were definitely high points of the school year.
Our bands in grades 7-12 have competed successfully this year and have
also given several outstanding seasonal concerts. The strings program has
had an exceptional year and this was reinforced by two concerts by the Tulsa
Philharmonic Strings .
This year produced many honors for Union students who won auditions ,
scholarships , contests and pageants , All-State and All-District honors and
praise in solo and ensemble competitions.
Do you know of a HANDICAPPED child (from b~rth to 2_1
years of age) in your neighborhood who may r~qurre. specral
services for an education? Call 252-3561 , Elarne Mrnson,
Director of Special Services, Union Public Schools.
Pictured from left are: Educator of the Month , Edie Allen and Employee of the
Month, Connie Weaver.
Third Graders
Become Authors
For the past two months , Darnaby Elementary third graders have assumed
the role of authors. A study in conjunction with a classroom assignment and
National Library Week have resulted in "some of the most creative stories I've
ever read by third graders ," according to media specialist, Cyndi Garlit.
The children were asked to write a story consisting of four chapters, five il·
lustrations , a title page and biography about the author.
After the books were written, fellow s tudents critiqued each other's work
giving "expert" suggestions on how to improve the story. Following the initial
writing of the book came the next step in the process of how a book reaches
the library shelves . .. that of binding the books . Parent volunteers assisted
students with the book binding.
Call numbers were assigned to each book.
This realistic study did not leave any phase of the book production out.
Upon completion of the books, there were awards presented to some of the
most outstanding publications . The Blueberry Award (in contrast to the National Newbery Award for the best children's literature) honored the book
with the best content. The Apricot Award (in contrast to the national
Caldecott Award for best illustrations) was given to the best illustrated book .
The Apache Award (in contrast to Oklahoma's Sequoyah Award which is
voted on by students as their favorite book) was awarded to the most popular
book as voted by fellow students.
"Many of the students took ideas from commercials and movies " said Ms
Garlit. "The students have worked hard for two months. All the b~ks wer~
super creative. The study was mostly a writing assignment to help them learn
to wnte a story wtth a beginning and an ending. I think it was very successful.
They now have the experience of writing."
Rumors eff ect our dail y lives and co mplica te work
production. If you hear a rum or and want to chec k its'
truth . ca ll Rumor Con tro l 252-356 1. It's Worki ng '
PTA Scholarship Recipient
The Union PTA Council has
awarded its $500 scholarship to
senior Lynn Phillips.
Lynn has attended Union High
School for the past four years. She
has participated in numerous activities including school musicals ,
Jazz Choir, Chamber Singers , Select
Choir and was a member of the
1982-83 All-State Choir. Phillips is a
member of the National Honor Society , Who's Who in American High
School Students and the Society of
Distinguished High School Students .
Lynn Phillips
Miss Phillips plans to attend Oklahoma Christian College or Tulsa University majoring in Music Education.
The PTA Council Scholarship was awarded based on citizenship , grade
pomt and need . Each Union PTA unit donated monies toward the worthwhile
scholarship.
Knight Invited To
International Science Fair
Union Junior High student, Arlin Knight, was selected as overall winner of
his school science fair in February. This qualified him to advance to the
regional science fair in March.
. At the regional fair, Arlin captured ten awards, including Outstanding Pro·
Ject. However, the btggest honor this ninth grader received, was the oppor·
tuntty to be one of two representa tives from the Tulsa/Creek County Area
Sctence Fatr at the International Science Fair to be held in Albuquerque New
Mexico in May . Good luck, Arlin!
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Union School patrons were asked to turn off their television sets recently in
conjunction with a PTA Council sponsored TV Viewing Skills Workshop.
The three days of "cold turkey" were designed to give parents a comprehensive overview of the effects of television on young people, the impact and
psychological messa-ge of commercials , and understanding of the television
industry.
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How do children feel about television? A PTA sponsored essay contest
revealed mixed emotions on the subject. Below are the winners of the contest.
Essays are printed exactly as they were written by the students.
Imagine what Life would be without TV .
It would be allright for me.
Because I play with friends more.
I like TV. but I would be better of with friends.
I would read books to my little sister.
I'm not a TV. lover.
I would help my mommy and Daddy.
I would help my sister to.
I would play with my sister.
I would play school with my sister and my friends.
I would help my mother with supper.
I would help my mom clean of the table.
I would do math problms.
I would help in my famliy .
I would play games with my famliy.
I would play bikes with my friends and my sister.
I would color with my friends and family.
Cheryl Reed, 1st Grade
First Place
It would be boring with out t.v . We could not play Atri or Colecovision or
the Computer. And we could not watch cartoons like Superfriends or Spiderman and friends
And we would not !ern very much like on the show Seasame Street. And we
would not be able to listen to as much music. We wold not !ern ho~ to Ilea
bow And if we did not have t.v. I would not have any thing to do. An 1f we d1d
not have t.v . 1could not watch Starcade on Mondays. I would not be in ARC
if we did not have t.v. Like if the show Mr. Rodgers helped me !ern alot.
THE END
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Michael Beeman, 1st Grade
Second Place
It would be easy without a television because we usually don't watch t.v. If life
was without a t.v. I would just go out side, play the piano, go to my friend's
house , play a game, read a book; Imagen about imagenary things, take a nap ,
play with your brother and sister, or just lie down and rest. Maby you would
just want to sit down and play with dolls . You could ask you mom or dad if
you could go and camp out with your family . Maby you could go fishng and
see how many fish you can catch. And if it is warm inough maby you could go
swimming if the water is warm enough. Maby you could go boatriding or
maby you could go to your grandma and grandpas house. You know, maby
life would be much better without a t.v. It just depends wheather you want it
to be a good day or a bad day. If it was summer you could go on a long long
long vacation trip. I don't think that you would get to do all these things in one
day so if I were you I would just pick out a few of these things to do each day
and before you know it you will have a verry very busy summer and all
through the year. And I forgot one thing you could go into a very pretty forest
and go bird watching.
THE END
Emily Steele, 2nd grade
First Place
lmigine what life would be without t.v. If my famly did not have a t.v. and
hade nothing to do we would probeobly have a headake anyways. I would
and we would get boarded and when I say boarded I mean boarded. If we did
not have a t.v. and nothing to do and if it was quiet enough I would probeoly
go to sleep on our couch.
If we did not have a t.v . then we couldn't listen to the news and would not
know what the weather was or if something was in bad shape. I would not get
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What Wo
ife Be Like
Without 1'elevision?
to watch scoobe doo King-Kong woody wood peeker and tweety bird that's
my favort camershal on Sat. we go to Utica squar and when we get home l
always want to watch t.v . I would not like it very much. Im really glad I have a
t.v. boy I am
Cari Summers , 2nd grade
Second Place
Life without TV, terrible, I can't even think about it. We'll l,et's get down to
business. 1 would "not" like it all. I couldn't play my friends ATARI Game
Center, terrible, I can't even think about it. Dukes of Hazzard and Kmght
Rider wouldn't exsist, terrible, I can't even think about it.
One won't even be enough, terrible, I can't even think about it. Pavarotti will
forget his high C's , terrible , I can't even think about it. ~otal 8 Tulsa would
temble, I
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can't even think about it. Rockford's wings won't even flap, terri e cant even
think about it. Eye witness news would be Eye socket witness news , ternble l
can't even think about it.
"Click" Good Bye
Ryan Eshelman, 3rd Grade
First Place
1 think life would be pretty boaring without TV, you know , there would be
no HBO and Cinemax guides, no cartoons , no news , no nothing.
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My parents would probably think I would be better off witho~t TV or Atan.
But if you ask my opinion I think me and my TV are good ol pals .
My TV usally has on what I want to watch . But sometimes not. ~nd channel six is the worst about commercials. l mean half of the monday mght show
is commercials.
There would be no Johnny Carson, Bob Howard, Burt Renolds , and no
Kermit and Miss Piggy, and the Great Gonzo. The Greatest A~erican Hero
couldn't fly, Bo Derek couldn't show off, Monster Mov1es couldn t scare peo-
~-I just don't think I could live without TV, Atari and all
those other Ih'mgs.
I'm glad there's TV because if there's one great friend it's my TV!
Hayley Mount, 3rd Grade
Second Place
I had never really thought about how much of my time was spent in front of
the T.V. until it broke. You see, my dad was watching a football game with
some of his friends and got mad at one of the teams and threw something at
the T.V. I wasn't sure what, but the screen cracked and we had to get it fixed .
The repairman said it would take at least a month, maybe more because the
factory had to get a new screen.
While we were waiting we played a lot of games . We also got a lot of things
accomplished (including cleaning the house and cars). That one month of no
T.V . really helped our family .
When we finally received our T.V., we hardly watched any. l guess it was
because we enjoyed doing those things when we didn't have the T .V. The only thing l didn't like was cleaning the house!
l guess life wouldn't be too bad without T.V.!
Jennifer Isaac, 4th Grade
1st Place
It was Saturday morning. As usual , l turned on the T.V. Suddenly, a little
plump purple thing with red spots came out of the T.V. set. "What are you de
ing?" he asked in a weid sort of voice." I was glad he talked English. "What art
you doing?" he said again . "Turning on the T.V. what else," I said. "Couldn't
you do somthing more exciting?" he asked. "Like what?" I exclaimed. You
could play a game with your family or friends , go on a picnic, play outside, or
even ride a bike. l see what you mean . Try to do somthing fun instead of wat-
ching T.V. all the time. "Here's somthing you can try. Try to watch T.V. for a
month. Then try to name the things you did . l think it sounds like fun . As
soon as l turned around he was gone! I tried his game, and found out I was
missing a lot! l think life would be better if more people turned of their T.V.
sets and did the things I did.
Who was that purple guy anyway?
Karen Beil, 4th Grade
Second Place
"Where The T.V. Used To Be"
A Horror Story
l woke up one morning to watch the "Today Show." l ate breakfast, got
dressed , and went into the living room. I was half-awake, so I didn't notice
that the T .V. was gone. I picked up the remote and pushed "on". I waited for
that fat weatherman to come on , but then I woke up and realized the T.V.
was gone! Mom came in to sit down and watch, but she noticed it was gone,
too. She fainted and had a heart attack. Dad came in and choked in tears. My
dog came in and howled, and my cat hissed. Later I found out that the TIM
(terrorists for television morality) had stolen all of our world's T.V. sets and
hidden them somewhere. They said (on the radio) that they would give them
back after one week. They wanted us to know what it's like living without the
idiot box. So dad and l with dead mom (died from heart attack) sat on the
couch and waited it out.
DAY TWO of an international crisis
Dad started his T .V. withdrawal syndrome, my dog moaned, my cat hissed,
and dead mom just sat on the couch. I decided to play cards, but the Jack of
Spades looked too much like Bob Barber, and the King of Hearts looked like
Walter Kronkite.
DAY THREE of an international crisis
I decided to play Monopoly. But when dad landed Boardwalk, that I had
twenty houses on, I said, "Come on down! You're the next Contestant on the
Price is High!" We decided to stop playing.
DAY SIX of an international crisis
Between days three and five , not much happened, things just got worse. Dad
tried to drive around but he couldn't help thinking his car had a James Bond
explosive in it, so he never got anywhere. Dad had just about died. Dead mom
had bug-eyes, just staring at the space where the T.V. used to be. My dog
chased his tail in anxiety, and my cat growled at everyone.
DAY SEVEN last day of an international crisis
Mom was shocked forever. Dad was near suicide. My dog caught his tail and
was never seen again. My cat shredded all of the furniture .
LATER THAT DAY
1stared at the clock. It said one 'till midnight. One minute until our T.V. came
back. 30 seconds . 20. 10. Then it was one second till glory, and then ...
KNOCK! KNOCK! Everybody ran to the door, even dead mom. It was a
member of the TIM, and he had our T.V. in his hands. Dad shot him and
took the T.V. The cat purred.
MORAL
.
After all of this we learned to appreciate our television more and not take 1!
for granted. w~ even watched it less and took more time out for books and
games .
THE END
Justin Chinn, Fifth Grade
First Place
How many times has your mom said "You watch to much ThV."? P~ollbably
·
11 ·f you come w1t me we Jump
alot of times if you are a T.V. fanaltce. e , ''II.
ahead
back in time when radio was the main entert~mment. Then we Jump
.
h t - ht happen to T.V. m the future.
into ttme to see wlf a mthlg 1930's The only sources of information were
·
·1 h
Imagine yourse m e
. an d friends · You are reading the diary of a young gtr w o
newspaper, ra d10,
w
has three brothers and two sisters. She has been to a friends house who has a
T.V. She writes: May 8 , 1938. Jane Dunmore has a T.V. She watches it alot.
Her grades are dropping and she doesn't play with me any more. We don't
have a T.V. Ma says that it costs to much. But we have a radio. !listen to it
alot. l also read what ever l can get my hands on. Ma and Pa say that I'm doing better in schooL Alot better than Jane is. With Ben and Jason gone we
can't play baseball. But we can go swimming and other things beside mope
around because we don't have a T.V.
Now, let's travel into the future. Imagine yourself in 2025. You're reading
the diary of a small boy. He writes. June 28, 2025. T.V. has been outlawed.
Scientists believe it destroys your creative side of your brain . Life will never be
the same. But I'd rather be creative and live without T.V., than be like a robot
and live with T.V. Besides I can study easier, read , and be more creative
without the T.V. on. l think that we made a good choice. Even though it will
take time to adjust.
What happens to T.V. is up to us. We should cut down on T.V. so we can
enjoy some other things in life. Maybe even to get rid of it. I think we should.
Do you?
Kim Hollis , Fifth Grade
Second Place
If T.V.'s were exempt from our lives today, some of us would have to learnbetter ways to spend time. Such as , if you're used to coming home from
school then sitting down and watching T.V. all afternoon. You should learn
to enjoy reading, take a walk for exercise, or maybe just listen to the radio.
Most of the time, we would all be better off without T .V., because a lot of
the shows are either a bad influence or just plain dumb! The newscasts and
educational shows are probably the only shows from which you learn
something.
Newscasts let you know what's going on in the world around you. They
even show live pictures!
Educational shows teach you about things you may have otherwise never
found out about.
Life, without T.V. would probably be more pleasant, though. More people
would spent their extra time with their kids, reading a good book, or jogging
to stay healthy. It would also make it easier for kids to do their homework at
night.
By taking away the T.V., you're also helping to take away the shows that
tell teenagers how to speed, jump, and wreck their cars and maybe kill
themselves too!
Of course, though, every time you take away a T.V., you're taking away
some good things. Most everything we have has a good and bad side. T.V.'s
are one of our biggest entertainment sources . So, instead of taking away the
T.V., just be careful what you watch!
Kayleen Taylor, Sixth Grade
First Place
Without television we wouldn't have video games . People would be a lot
wealthier because of not spending money on the games. People would also
have time for other things .
People would be healthier if they didn't sit in front of the T.V. all the time.
Instead, they would get exercise.
_
Many people say T.V. is a learning tooL I agree with them. Except w1thout
T.V., I'm sure we could find other ways to learn . Children would also be a lot
smarter because they would do their homework more often.
Also 1have noticed that when people watch T.V., they tend to get grouchy
and irr;table. So, maybe without T.V. the world would be a happier place to
liv~.think without T.V. there would be less crime and killing. In ~y opinion,
TV is where most people get their wrong ideas.
.Without T.V. people would not be able to see the news . I suppose people
would not be able to see many other informational shows , either. So, more
eo le would have to get their news and information another way.
'
p Jore people would buy tickets to sports events because people wouldn t be
able to see sports on T .V.
I h' k l'f
ld
lam not saying I am against television , l really enjoy it, but t m I e wou
be happier and more fulfilling without it!
Jana Bouck, Sixth Grade
Second Place
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Union School patrons were asked to turn off their television sets recently in
conjunction with a PTA Council sponsored TV Viewing Skills Workshop.
The three days of "cold turkey" were designed to give parents a comprehensive overview of the effects of television on young people, the impact and
psychological messa-ge of commercials , and understanding of the television
industry.
·
How do children feel about television? A PTA sponsored essay contest
revealed mixed emotions on the subject. Below are the winners of the contest.
Essays are printed exactly as they were written by the students.
Imagine what Life would be without TV .
It would be allright for me.
Because I play with friends more.
I like TV. but I would be better of with friends.
I would read books to my little sister.
I'm not a TV. lover.
I would help my mommy and Daddy.
I would help my sister to.
I would play with my sister.
I would play school with my sister and my friends.
I would help my mother with supper.
I would help my mom clean of the table.
I would do math problms.
I would help in my famliy .
I would play games with my famliy.
I would play bikes with my friends and my sister.
I would color with my friends and family.
Cheryl Reed, 1st Grade
First Place
It would be boring with out t.v . We could not play Atri or Colecovision or
the Computer. And we could not watch cartoons like Superfriends or Spiderman and friends
And we would not !ern very much like on the show Seasame Street. And we
would not be able to listen to as much music. We wold not !ern ho~ to Ilea
bow And if we did not have t.v. I would not have any thing to do. An 1f we d1d
not have t.v . 1could not watch Starcade on Mondays. I would not be in ARC
if we did not have t.v. Like if the show Mr. Rodgers helped me !ern alot.
THE END
!!!
Michael Beeman, 1st Grade
Second Place
It would be easy without a television because we usually don't watch t.v. If life
was without a t.v. I would just go out side, play the piano, go to my friend's
house , play a game, read a book; Imagen about imagenary things, take a nap ,
play with your brother and sister, or just lie down and rest. Maby you would
just want to sit down and play with dolls . You could ask you mom or dad if
you could go and camp out with your family . Maby you could go fishng and
see how many fish you can catch. And if it is warm inough maby you could go
swimming if the water is warm enough. Maby you could go boatriding or
maby you could go to your grandma and grandpas house. You know, maby
life would be much better without a t.v. It just depends wheather you want it
to be a good day or a bad day. If it was summer you could go on a long long
long vacation trip. I don't think that you would get to do all these things in one
day so if I were you I would just pick out a few of these things to do each day
and before you know it you will have a verry very busy summer and all
through the year. And I forgot one thing you could go into a very pretty forest
and go bird watching.
THE END
Emily Steele, 2nd grade
First Place
lmigine what life would be without t.v. If my famly did not have a t.v. and
hade nothing to do we would probeobly have a headake anyways. I would
and we would get boarded and when I say boarded I mean boarded. If we did
not have a t.v. and nothing to do and if it was quiet enough I would probeoly
go to sleep on our couch.
If we did not have a t.v . then we couldn't listen to the news and would not
know what the weather was or if something was in bad shape. I would not get
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What Wo
ife Be Like
Without 1'elevision?
to watch scoobe doo King-Kong woody wood peeker and tweety bird that's
my favort camershal on Sat. we go to Utica squar and when we get home l
always want to watch t.v . I would not like it very much. Im really glad I have a
t.v. boy I am
Cari Summers , 2nd grade
Second Place
Life without TV, terrible, I can't even think about it. We'll l,et's get down to
business. 1 would "not" like it all. I couldn't play my friends ATARI Game
Center, terrible, I can't even think about it. Dukes of Hazzard and Kmght
Rider wouldn't exsist, terrible, I can't even think about it.
One won't even be enough, terrible, I can't even think about it. Pavarotti will
forget his high C's , terrible , I can't even think about it. ~otal 8 Tulsa would
temble, I
t 'ble , 1can't even think about it. 3-2-1- wouldn t contact,
toa
t I 0 ,em
bll
•
can't even think about it. Rockford's wings won't even flap, terri e cant even
think about it. Eye witness news would be Eye socket witness news , ternble l
can't even think about it.
"Click" Good Bye
Ryan Eshelman, 3rd Grade
First Place
1 think life would be pretty boaring without TV, you know , there would be
no HBO and Cinemax guides, no cartoons , no news , no nothing.
.
My parents would probably think I would be better off witho~t TV or Atan.
But if you ask my opinion I think me and my TV are good ol pals .
My TV usally has on what I want to watch . But sometimes not. ~nd channel six is the worst about commercials. l mean half of the monday mght show
is commercials.
There would be no Johnny Carson, Bob Howard, Burt Renolds , and no
Kermit and Miss Piggy, and the Great Gonzo. The Greatest A~erican Hero
couldn't fly, Bo Derek couldn't show off, Monster Mov1es couldn t scare peo-
~-I just don't think I could live without TV, Atari and all
those other Ih'mgs.
I'm glad there's TV because if there's one great friend it's my TV!
Hayley Mount, 3rd Grade
Second Place
I had never really thought about how much of my time was spent in front of
the T.V. until it broke. You see, my dad was watching a football game with
some of his friends and got mad at one of the teams and threw something at
the T.V. I wasn't sure what, but the screen cracked and we had to get it fixed .
The repairman said it would take at least a month, maybe more because the
factory had to get a new screen.
While we were waiting we played a lot of games . We also got a lot of things
accomplished (including cleaning the house and cars). That one month of no
T.V . really helped our family .
When we finally received our T.V., we hardly watched any. l guess it was
because we enjoyed doing those things when we didn't have the T .V. The only thing l didn't like was cleaning the house!
l guess life wouldn't be too bad without T.V.!
Jennifer Isaac, 4th Grade
1st Place
It was Saturday morning. As usual , l turned on the T.V. Suddenly, a little
plump purple thing with red spots came out of the T.V. set. "What are you de
ing?" he asked in a weid sort of voice." I was glad he talked English. "What art
you doing?" he said again . "Turning on the T.V. what else," I said. "Couldn't
you do somthing more exciting?" he asked. "Like what?" I exclaimed. You
could play a game with your family or friends , go on a picnic, play outside, or
even ride a bike. l see what you mean . Try to do somthing fun instead of wat-
ching T.V. all the time. "Here's somthing you can try. Try to watch T.V. for a
month. Then try to name the things you did . l think it sounds like fun . As
soon as l turned around he was gone! I tried his game, and found out I was
missing a lot! l think life would be better if more people turned of their T.V.
sets and did the things I did.
Who was that purple guy anyway?
Karen Beil, 4th Grade
Second Place
"Where The T.V. Used To Be"
A Horror Story
l woke up one morning to watch the "Today Show." l ate breakfast, got
dressed , and went into the living room. I was half-awake, so I didn't notice
that the T .V. was gone. I picked up the remote and pushed "on". I waited for
that fat weatherman to come on , but then I woke up and realized the T.V.
was gone! Mom came in to sit down and watch, but she noticed it was gone,
too. She fainted and had a heart attack. Dad came in and choked in tears. My
dog came in and howled, and my cat hissed. Later I found out that the TIM
(terrorists for television morality) had stolen all of our world's T.V. sets and
hidden them somewhere. They said (on the radio) that they would give them
back after one week. They wanted us to know what it's like living without the
idiot box. So dad and l with dead mom (died from heart attack) sat on the
couch and waited it out.
DAY TWO of an international crisis
Dad started his T .V. withdrawal syndrome, my dog moaned, my cat hissed,
and dead mom just sat on the couch. I decided to play cards, but the Jack of
Spades looked too much like Bob Barber, and the King of Hearts looked like
Walter Kronkite.
DAY THREE of an international crisis
I decided to play Monopoly. But when dad landed Boardwalk, that I had
twenty houses on, I said, "Come on down! You're the next Contestant on the
Price is High!" We decided to stop playing.
DAY SIX of an international crisis
Between days three and five , not much happened, things just got worse. Dad
tried to drive around but he couldn't help thinking his car had a James Bond
explosive in it, so he never got anywhere. Dad had just about died. Dead mom
had bug-eyes, just staring at the space where the T.V. used to be. My dog
chased his tail in anxiety, and my cat growled at everyone.
DAY SEVEN last day of an international crisis
Mom was shocked forever. Dad was near suicide. My dog caught his tail and
was never seen again. My cat shredded all of the furniture .
LATER THAT DAY
1stared at the clock. It said one 'till midnight. One minute until our T.V. came
back. 30 seconds . 20. 10. Then it was one second till glory, and then ...
KNOCK! KNOCK! Everybody ran to the door, even dead mom. It was a
member of the TIM, and he had our T.V. in his hands. Dad shot him and
took the T.V. The cat purred.
MORAL
.
After all of this we learned to appreciate our television more and not take 1!
for granted. w~ even watched it less and took more time out for books and
games .
THE END
Justin Chinn, Fifth Grade
First Place
How many times has your mom said "You watch to much ThV."? P~ollbably
·
11 ·f you come w1t me we Jump
alot of times if you are a T.V. fanaltce. e , ''II.
ahead
back in time when radio was the main entert~mment. Then we Jump
.
h t - ht happen to T.V. m the future.
into ttme to see wlf a mthlg 1930's The only sources of information were
·
·1 h
Imagine yourse m e
. an d friends · You are reading the diary of a young gtr w o
newspaper, ra d10,
w
has three brothers and two sisters. She has been to a friends house who has a
T.V. She writes: May 8 , 1938. Jane Dunmore has a T.V. She watches it alot.
Her grades are dropping and she doesn't play with me any more. We don't
have a T.V. Ma says that it costs to much. But we have a radio. !listen to it
alot. l also read what ever l can get my hands on. Ma and Pa say that I'm doing better in schooL Alot better than Jane is. With Ben and Jason gone we
can't play baseball. But we can go swimming and other things beside mope
around because we don't have a T.V.
Now, let's travel into the future. Imagine yourself in 2025. You're reading
the diary of a small boy. He writes. June 28, 2025. T.V. has been outlawed.
Scientists believe it destroys your creative side of your brain . Life will never be
the same. But I'd rather be creative and live without T.V., than be like a robot
and live with T.V. Besides I can study easier, read , and be more creative
without the T.V. on. l think that we made a good choice. Even though it will
take time to adjust.
What happens to T.V. is up to us. We should cut down on T.V. so we can
enjoy some other things in life. Maybe even to get rid of it. I think we should.
Do you?
Kim Hollis , Fifth Grade
Second Place
If T.V.'s were exempt from our lives today, some of us would have to learnbetter ways to spend time. Such as , if you're used to coming home from
school then sitting down and watching T.V. all afternoon. You should learn
to enjoy reading, take a walk for exercise, or maybe just listen to the radio.
Most of the time, we would all be better off without T .V., because a lot of
the shows are either a bad influence or just plain dumb! The newscasts and
educational shows are probably the only shows from which you learn
something.
Newscasts let you know what's going on in the world around you. They
even show live pictures!
Educational shows teach you about things you may have otherwise never
found out about.
Life, without T.V. would probably be more pleasant, though. More people
would spent their extra time with their kids, reading a good book, or jogging
to stay healthy. It would also make it easier for kids to do their homework at
night.
By taking away the T.V., you're also helping to take away the shows that
tell teenagers how to speed, jump, and wreck their cars and maybe kill
themselves too!
Of course, though, every time you take away a T.V., you're taking away
some good things. Most everything we have has a good and bad side. T.V.'s
are one of our biggest entertainment sources . So, instead of taking away the
T.V., just be careful what you watch!
Kayleen Taylor, Sixth Grade
First Place
Without television we wouldn't have video games . People would be a lot
wealthier because of not spending money on the games. People would also
have time for other things .
People would be healthier if they didn't sit in front of the T.V. all the time.
Instead, they would get exercise.
_
Many people say T.V. is a learning tooL I agree with them. Except w1thout
T.V., I'm sure we could find other ways to learn . Children would also be a lot
smarter because they would do their homework more often.
Also 1have noticed that when people watch T.V., they tend to get grouchy
and irr;table. So, maybe without T.V. the world would be a happier place to
liv~.think without T.V. there would be less crime and killing. In ~y opinion,
TV is where most people get their wrong ideas.
.Without T.V. people would not be able to see the news . I suppose people
would not be able to see many other informational shows , either. So, more
eo le would have to get their news and information another way.
'
p Jore people would buy tickets to sports events because people wouldn t be
able to see sports on T .V.
I h' k l'f
ld
lam not saying I am against television , l really enjoy it, but t m I e wou
be happier and more fulfilling without it!
Jana Bouck, Sixth Grade
Second Place
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Retired Teacher Loves People
Job Enthusiasm Attribute
Of Employees
Louise Kamp is a retired school teacher. She loves children ... in fact , she loves
people.
Mrs. Kamp has become an "unofficial" member of the faculty at Roy Clark Elemen. tary after substitute teaching at the school for the past three years. She's as dependable
as the United States Post Office arriving on time regardless of rain, sleet or snow. Staying late to grade papers or rearrange a bulletin board is not unusual for this grandmother in her seventies.
One Roy Clark teacher commented, "Mrs. Kamp is certainly a challenge to me. Her
drive and ambitious desires are remarkable. Once she gets rolling, she's hard to keep
up with."
Mrs . Kamp, you're not getting older, you're getting better!
Paper clips are usually used to attach sheets of paper. But for students in
Edie Allen's physical education classes, a paper clip is associated with
outstanding class behavior. This Educator of the Month, with one mere paper
clip, can give a student reason to stand tall, throw his chest out and boast
about the "good conduct medal" he received at school today.
Miss Allen is a motivated teacher with a positive attitude about everything
she does. This enthusiasm spills onto all students and fellow staff members
she comes into contact with at Grove Elementary.
This educator has gained the respect of those around her. In fact , all
nominations for her honor stated how much her encouragement and positive
attitude effected each student and teacher she works with.
Miss Allen is a true professional with a special touch.
A caller to the Seventh Grade Center will hear a smiling voice answer the
phone ... the voice of Employee of the Month, Connie Weaver.
Mrs. Weaver has worked for Union Public Schools seven years. During that
period, she has seen a tremendous growth in student population as well as
building development throughout the district. Mrs. Weaver has been the "right
arm" for new teachers , principals and new students . Her knowledge of the
general daily function s at the Seventh Grade Center as well as her posi tive attitude have eased many 'nervous jitters' to make students and staff feel comfortable .
Her winning smile and optimistic nature make Mrs . Weaver a pleasure to
work with. It is said behind every man there is a good woman . .. behind the
Seventh Grade Center is Connie Weaver.
Louise Kamp
Walk For Mankind
Honors Students
Project Concern's Walk For Mankind recently honored Union Junior High
at a school assembly for having the most walkers and money pledged for the
1982 walk of all schools in the Tulsa Area. Student Council President Tracy
Williams and Fellowship of Chris tan Athletes President Darryl Clark received
the "Foot" Award from Trish Lanman, Project Concern's National Walk
Director and Marie Oliver, Tulsa Area Walk Director.
The Fourteenth Annual Walk For Mankind will be held Saturday, May 7.
Students from Union Junior High, the Seventh Grade Center, Union High
School and some elementaries will participate.
Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment
Scheduled For May 5
Kindergarten pre-enrollment will be held in each Union Elementary School
on May 5 from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. A child must be five years old, on or
before September 1, 1983 to enroll.
Required for pre-enrollment are:
(1) Verification of birth.
(2) Up-to-date immunization records (required by State Law).
Kindergarten students will not be allowed to attend school until proof of immunizations are provided.
Listed below are Union Elementary Schools and their locations :
Beevers Elementary, 3433 S. 133rd E. Ave. , Tulsa, OK 74134
Briarglen Elementary, 3303 S . 121st E. Ave. , Tulsa, OK 74145
Roy Clark Elementary, 3656 S. 103rd E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74145
Darnaby Elementary, 7625 E. 87th St. , Tulsa, OK 74133
Grove Elementary , 10202 E. 62nd St. , Tulsa, OK 74133
Peters Elementary, 2900 W. College, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Board Briefs
The Board of Education is considering a plan to remodel
Briarglen Elementary. The plan would include 18,400 square feet
of new construction at $1 ,090,000.00. The remodeling of Grove
and Briarglen Elementaries are possible considerations for the upcoming bond issue.
The Board approved the negotiations team for 1983-84. They
are: George Hayes (Chief); Vernon Harmon , Don Irvin , Joe Eidson and Ken Bibb.
The Board approved the acquisition of three additional route
buses and one additional special education bus with wheel chair lift
for the 1983-84 school year.
The Board is considering revising the Dress Code Policy. If you
have any sugges tions , please contact Alison Moore.
Busy Month Set
For Fine Arts
By Ed Tackett
Director of Fine Arts
As the school year draws to a close, there is not the expected slowing down
of arts activities for Union students. May began with a large speech tournament at the high school that involved speech teams from several area high
schools.
On May 5, at 7:00p.m., in the high school gym, the instrumental music extravaganza "Festirama" will take place. This annual event allows opportunity
for all students involved in band at Union Schools to play on one program.
An exciting finale utilizing over 600 band members is planned to climax
"Festirama."
On May 12 at 7:00 p.m the strings students under the direction of Earl
Peterson will give their final concert at the Seventh Grade Center. At 8:00
p.m. on the same evening, the high school vocal music department will present their spring concert in the high school Commons area.
On May 16, at 7:30p.m. the "Pipers" from Peters Elementary School will
give their spring concert in the Peters Elementary gym.
Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30p.m. the junior high school band will give their
final concert of the year in the junior high school Commons. That same even·
ing, at 7:00p.m. the fourth graders from Darnaby Elementary School will give
their spring concert in the Darnaby gym.
"How the West Was Really Won" will be presented by t:1e students of
Peters Elementary School at 7:00p.m. on May 19. The junio~ high school
Vocal Music Department will give their spring concert on the same evening in
the Commons area at the junior high school.
1982-83 has been a great year for the arts at Union Schools . One cf th"
high points of the year was the annual District Art Show that was given in
April. This event allowed Union patrons to see outstanding art representing
all grade levels at all of our schools.
Our speech/drama department achieved much this year especially in the
area of competitive speech. Union speech students are developing a reputa·
lion as formidable opponents in all areas of speech competition.
Our grade school vocalists have given many concerts for Union patrons
and several schools have produced one or more musicals. At the secondary
level, our vocal programs have been strongly competitive and "The Fantasticks" and "Bye, Bye Birdie" were definitely high points of the school year.
Our bands in grades 7-12 have competed successfully this year and have
also given several outstanding seasonal concerts. The strings program has
had an exceptional year and this was reinforced by two concerts by the Tulsa
Philharmonic Strings .
This year produced many honors for Union students who won auditions ,
scholarships , contests and pageants , All-State and All-District honors and
praise in solo and ensemble competitions.
Do you know of a HANDICAPPED child (from b~rth to 2_1
years of age) in your neighborhood who may r~qurre. specral
services for an education? Call 252-3561 , Elarne Mrnson,
Director of Special Services, Union Public Schools.
Pictured from left are: Educator of the Month , Edie Allen and Employee of the
Month, Connie Weaver.
Third Graders
Become Authors
For the past two months , Darnaby Elementary third graders have assumed
the role of authors. A study in conjunction with a classroom assignment and
National Library Week have resulted in "some of the most creative stories I've
ever read by third graders ," according to media specialist, Cyndi Garlit.
The children were asked to write a story consisting of four chapters, five il·
lustrations , a title page and biography about the author.
After the books were written, fellow s tudents critiqued each other's work
giving "expert" suggestions on how to improve the story. Following the initial
writing of the book came the next step in the process of how a book reaches
the library shelves . .. that of binding the books . Parent volunteers assisted
students with the book binding.
Call numbers were assigned to each book.
This realistic study did not leave any phase of the book production out.
Upon completion of the books, there were awards presented to some of the
most outstanding publications . The Blueberry Award (in contrast to the National Newbery Award for the best children's literature) honored the book
with the best content. The Apricot Award (in contrast to the national
Caldecott Award for best illustrations) was given to the best illustrated book .
The Apache Award (in contrast to Oklahoma's Sequoyah Award which is
voted on by students as their favorite book) was awarded to the most popular
book as voted by fellow students.
"Many of the students took ideas from commercials and movies " said Ms
Garlit. "The students have worked hard for two months. All the b~ks wer~
super creative. The study was mostly a writing assignment to help them learn
to wnte a story wtth a beginning and an ending. I think it was very successful.
They now have the experience of writing."
Rumors eff ect our dail y lives and co mplica te work
production. If you hear a rum or and want to chec k its'
truth . ca ll Rumor Con tro l 252-356 1. It's Worki ng '
PTA Scholarship Recipient
The Union PTA Council has
awarded its $500 scholarship to
senior Lynn Phillips.
Lynn has attended Union High
School for the past four years. She
has participated in numerous activities including school musicals ,
Jazz Choir, Chamber Singers , Select
Choir and was a member of the
1982-83 All-State Choir. Phillips is a
member of the National Honor Society , Who's Who in American High
School Students and the Society of
Distinguished High School Students .
Lynn Phillips
Miss Phillips plans to attend Oklahoma Christian College or Tulsa University majoring in Music Education.
The PTA Council Scholarship was awarded based on citizenship , grade
pomt and need . Each Union PTA unit donated monies toward the worthwhile
scholarship.
Knight Invited To
International Science Fair
Union Junior High student, Arlin Knight, was selected as overall winner of
his school science fair in February. This qualified him to advance to the
regional science fair in March.
. At the regional fair, Arlin captured ten awards, including Outstanding Pro·
Ject. However, the btggest honor this ninth grader received, was the oppor·
tuntty to be one of two representa tives from the Tulsa/Creek County Area
Sctence Fatr at the International Science Fair to be held in Albuquerque New
Mexico in May . Good luck, Arlin!
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From the Superintendent's Desk
Parents Urged To Write Legislators
The Ok)ahoma Legislature
has finally decided upon budget
cuts for the current school year.
The cut for Union Schools was
a 4.6% cut in state aid or a
dollar amount of $267,707 .00.
The legislature adjourned for a
couple of weeks and is now
back in session to consider the
budget for the next school year.
There are many proposals being considered at the present
Dr. Wesley Jarman
time and it is anyone's guess as
to what might happen.
Last year the state legislature adopted a two-fold plan. The
state funding formula is a series of calculations using local and
state data to arrive at the amount of state aid a district will
Spelling Bee Finalist
To Represent Union
Eight nervous contestants anxiously waited to spell their given word at the
Sixth Annual District-Wide Spelling Bee held at Roy Clark Elementary March
30.
Each finalist was the spelling champion of his school, representing each
Union elementary school as well as the Seventh Grade Center and Junior
High.
Debbie Broderick, an eighth grade student, outlasted the field to earn the
right to represent Union Public Schools in the Northeast Oklahoma Spelling
Bee to be held April 30. Brent Rohde, a Briarglen Elementary student, was
the runner-up .
The Sixth Annual Spelling Bee winner is an honor roll student and is active
in band and softball . She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Ed and Gunta
Broderick.
Other participants and their schools were Brian Ess, Boevers Elementary;
Jenipher McAlister, Roy Clark Elementary; Jana Bouck , Darnaby Elemen tary ; Diana Freidberg, Grove Elementary ; Kristin Sumner, Peters Elementary ;
and Sandon Jordon, Seventh Grade Center.
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receive. The other plan was a "hold harmless" clause which
basically says, "you will not receive less state aid this year than
the 80-81 school year." In other words, if the formula for the
82-83 year calculates in such a manner that the amount of
state aid will be less, then the district will be held harmless by
receiving the same amount of state aid it received the previous
year.
With the above background information I want to call your
attention to one of the considerations now before the state
legislature, i.e., the elimination of the "hold harmless" clause.
This would be devastating to the Union School district. Toillustrate this , the figures on the left indicate our state aid under
the "formula" and the numbers on the right are the "hold
harmless" numbers .
State Formula
Hold Harmless
$4,728,126.00
$3,058,706.71
It is quite obvious a difference of $1 ,669,419.30 which we
would lose if "hold harmless" is removed.
I would urge each of you to write the following legislators
and urge them to not eliminate the "hold harmless" provision.
It is critical to the preservation of the program we have at
Union.
Sen. Roger Randle
Rep. Jim Fried
Sen. Jim Howell
Rep. Frank Pitezel
Sen . Charles Ford
Rep. Penny Williams
Sen. Stratton Taylor
Rep. Don McCorkell, Jr.
Rep. James Williamson Rep. Cleta Deathridge
Even though all these people do not represent Tulsa, they
occupy positions of leadership in the legislature. If you decide
to only write one letter, please write Senator Roger Randle of
Tulsa. These letters should all be addressed to State Capitol,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105.
Information Exchange
Q.
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HOW DO l FIND OUT WHEN THE UNION SCHOOL BOARD
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD?
Regular meetings of the Union Board of Education are scheduled on the
dates listed below at 7:00p.m . in the cafetorfum at the Administrative
Center. Other meetings are called for opening bids , awarding of construction contracts, or such business that because of a timely nature
cannot wait until a regularly scheduled meeting. All regular meetings are
posted in advance on main entries of each school building.
Board Meetings for the remainder of 1983:
May 2, 1983
September 12, 1983
June 6, 1983
October 3, 1983
July 11 , 1983
November 7, 1983
August 1, 1983
December 5, 1983
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WHAT CAN THE BOARD DO?
The Board of Education is a policy-making body. All actions must meet
standards set by state and federal law, and regulations set by the State
Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Board activities may include approval of expenditures ,
approval of building construction, expansion and maintenance of school
property, approval of personnel action, legal action, the buying and selling of land, authorizing bond elections, and taking bids on bonds, equip·
ment , construction activities , and insurance.
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Editor
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Ph otographer
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May, 1983
Redskin Talk
Volume 8, Number 9
Published by Union Public Schools/ Tulsa, Oklahoma
May,1983
Three Union High
School athletes recently
signed letters of intent
with major uiversities . Sue
Leiding, far left, signed to
play basketball with
Kansas State University;
Todd Steidley, center, will
wrestle for the University
of Utah ; Tracie Spears,
right, will join the softball
team at the University of
Oklahoma.
Union Junior High has been awarded a plaque by Project Concern's Walk for
Mankind for their efforts in the 1982 walk. Pictured, from left, are Marie Oliver,
Tulsa Area Walk Director; Tracy Williams, Student Council President; Darryl
Clark, Fellowship of Christian Athletes President; and Trish Lanman, Project Concern's National Walk Director.
Athletes Have Outstanding Year
by Gil Cloud
Director of Athletics
The school year is drawing to a
close and it is time to reflect on the
year's activities.
The highlights of the year include
the first ever Frontier Conference
Championship won by the girls softball team. The girls Cross-Country
had their string of consecutive state
championships broken at six but
performed well as always . The football team went to the playoffs for
Gil Cloud
the third year in a row.
During the winter, the girls basketball team posted a 19-7
record, won the Union Tournament as well as advancing to
the finals of the Area Tournament. The wrestlers placed 5th in
the state and return 10 of 13 starters to next year's team.
The spring season thus far has been highlighted by the great
early season baseball success. The Redskins at this time are
13-3 and are pointing to the Regional Tournament May 5, 6
and 7.
The year will be capped off with the annual athletic banquet
to be held in the commons area at the high school on May
16th at 6:30 p.m.
Three Union athletes have gained recognition this winter as
outstanding in their particular activity and have been awarded
scholarships to three major universities . Todd Steidley has
signed a letter of intent with the University of Utah and will
wrestle there. Sue Leiding has signed a national letter of intent
with Kansas State University and will play basketball at the
Manhattan school. Tracie Spears has signed with the University of Oklahoma and will become a member of the girls softball team. These three students, along with Kyle Irvin who
earlier signed with OU to play football , are to be congratulated
for their successful high school careers. Their coaches, friends
and most of all their parents , also should be commended for
their support during the past twelve years .
Comment
Another first for Union will be arriving any day as the
Republic Bank Corporation of Tulsa has purchased a
new scoreboard for the baseball field at the hioh
school. The board will be 28' long and 7' high. It is the
only one of its kind in Oklahoma. In return for this
quality addition to our program, Republic Bank will
receive 10 years of advertising rights on that
scoreboard. The best news is that the school system
will not have to pay for the board.
The Union School System greatly appreciates the
willingnes ~ -:,; the corporate sector to become involved
in school programs during a time of budget cuts and
reduced state revenue.
Second Class Pos tage
Paid at Tulsa, Oklahoma
USPS 097530
5656 S. 129th East Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134
Two Union Junior High students received honors at the Regional Science Fair.
Arlin Knigh t, left, will travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May for the lntemational Science Fair. Pictured from left: Arlin Knight, Richard Maule (Science
teacher) and Cheryl Smith .
Five Union Junior High students won the Junior High Division of the
/CO Tournament recently. /CO is a g ame in three dim ensional
strategy. Pictured are, from left: Brian Bell, Kip Ewing, David
Stewart, Pat Senter and Joe Vitosky.