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Page12 ________________________________________________________________ October - January, 1994-95
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High Schooi-NASC Coni.
Chair Mig., 6:30 pm
Vol. 20, No. 2
Published by Union Public Schools{fulsa, Oklahoma
Be Our Valentine ...
October- January, 1994-95
School Board Meeting
7:00pm
Education Service
Center
. .. Remember to Vote
February 14!
Improve Safety and Ease Crowding
-Without Higher Taxes!
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"President's Day•
-NO SCHOOL·
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
either to repeat expensive elections until the levies pass or
The levies are:
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BOND ISSUE
VOTETODAVII
PTA Council Mtg., 9:30 am
Briarglen-Valent1ne Parties,
2:30pm
Clark-Skating at SkateWorld
Grove-Valentine Room Parties
McAuliffe-Valentina Parties
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Boevers-PTA Board, 6:15 pm
Briarglen-PTA Board, 7 pm
Grove-PTA Board, 7 ~
Jarman-PTA Board, pm
McAulilfe-PTA Unit Mtg.
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Darnaby-Newsletter Deadline
McAuliffe-Young Astronauts
Club, 3:20 pm
Peters-PTA Board Mtg., 9:15,
Lab
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Andersen-Popcorn Day
McAulilfe-KSE Club Mtg., 3:20
pm
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Peters· "Bus Driver Appreciation
Day", 9:00am
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SATURDAY
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
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Grove-Campbell Soup Label
Collection
Peters-5th Gr. Science Club,
'Citizen of the Month' Lunch
with Mrs. Nikkel
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Darnaby-PTA Board Mt~., 1 pm
McAulilfe·PTA Founders
Day/Popcorn Day
Peters-5th Gr. Great American
Day
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Andersen-Prime Time Uve
Grove-Aluminum Can
Collection, Popcorn Day
Jarman-Popcorn Day
Peters-3rd Gr. Field Trip to
Philbrook Museum, 11:00 am
Darnaby-Carnival
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~1·~; ~~!}1r·gE:nc:y) Levy - provides general support
There's inore riding on this Valentine's Day than flowers and
candy. Tuesday, February 14, Union Schools is asking you to climb
aboard and vote on an important transportation bond proposal and on
two other issues directly impacting the students of this district.
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Andersen-NCA Visits
Clark.Jump Rope Program, 2:15
pm, K-3 Gr.
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Andersen-NCA Visits
Briarglen·Skate Night, 6-8 pm
Clark.Jump Rope Program,
2:15pm, K/4-5Gr.
Jarman-PTA Unit, 7 pm
Andersen-NCA Visits
McAutilfe-3rd Gr.
celebrates 'National Pig
Day"
BOND ISSUE
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Crowded buses mean more discipline problems
greater safety risks, so passage of this bond
vital. The focus is on buses to ease bus crowding, sch
, a Union parent and president of Oil
Co.
who was appointed March 14, 1994, to
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of Steve Zenthoefer. Bruner's opponent is Vicky
parent and 1993-94 president of the Softball
also serves on the planning committee for the Union
problems, and safety concerns. Specifically, the district is asking
approve $1 ,075,000 for:
• 13 Regular Route School Buses - Eight are to ,:
82 model buses; five are to accommodate
ridership. With the opening of the Sixth Grade ;::
added. This school
, the
grew by more than
6
All registered voters in the Union
Public Schools District (1-9) may
cast ballots on the bond issue
and on the three Union millage
questions .
However, only
residents of Election District #5
may vote on candidates seeking
Union School Board Office #5.
• Two Activities Buses
now too unreliable to drive
special events.
process
• Transportation Equipment - Among the
tire changer and tire balancer which will greatly
vehicles and the efficiency of our mechanics.
This issue failed to gamer the 60% majority required for passage last
October. Because the district pays off existing bonds and its property
base continues to grow, that portion of AD VALOREM TAX attributed
to Union WILL NOT INCREASE with passage of this bond proposal.
ANNUAL SCHOOL MILLAGE ELECTION
State law requires that a vote be taken on millage each year. The 20
mills on the ballot provide the funds essential for the district to stay in
business. Approval DOES NOT INCREASE THE TAX RATE.
Although millage issues have never failed in Union, we cannot be
complacent. Millage questions have failed in other districts, forcing them
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t1STST. SO.
1D1ST ST. SO.
You play a major role
in the education of
our students. That's
why we want you to
take these issues to
Be our
heart.
valentine ...
remember to vote
February 14!
Jarman-Grade 3, NAT, All Subj.
McAulilfe-Science Extravaganza, 2nd & 3rd Gr., PTA Board, 7
pm
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And'::::
Vote at your regular polling place used in county, state, and national
elections. If you are unsure where to vote, please call the Tulsa County
Election Board at
YOUR VOTE IS
IMPORTANT!
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WHERE TO VOTE?
596-5780.
Year-Round School
lntersession March 13·31
11STST. SO.
School Board Election
District 115
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PTA Council Mtg., 9:30
Andersen-Valentine Parties
Boevers-PTA Board, 1
Clark-Skatin~ @ Skate orld
Grove-PTA oard, 7 pm
McAulille-Student Council,
3:20pm
W'
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Phot~raphs
High chooi-Musical "Meet Ma
in St. Louis"
1• , o<>• uvv. · Sales
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McAulille-Brown Bag Parent
Bruce Hodson, Art Smart Club,
3:15pm
Peters-5th Gr. Science
Club/Student Council, 3:15pm
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McAuliffe-Young Astronaut, 3:20
Peters-PTA Board Mtg., 9:15
am, Lab
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Andersen-Newsletter Deadline
Boevers-Group Pictures, 8:15
am
McAulilfe·Fashion in the News
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Darnaby-PTA Board Meeting,
1 pm, Newsletter Deadline
McAulille-Popcorn Day
St. Patrick's Day
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Clark-4th Gr. Musical
Grove-Blood & Guts
Jarman-Gr. 3, NRT, All Subjects
McAulllfe;:Art Smart Club, 3:15
pmtyear·Rbund Parent Council,
6:30pm, ESC
Peters· "Citizen of the -Month'
lunch with Mrs. Nikkel, 5th Gr.
Science Club, 3:15pm
Boevers-Mobile Dairy Unit, 3rd
& 4th Grades
Briarglen-Popcorn/Spirit Day
Clark-5th Gr. Growth & Dev.
Grove-Popcorn/Switch Day
Jarman-Popcorn Day
McAulille-Spirit Assembly
Peters-Class Pictures
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gphttlg CBnea~
Who's Who in
Administration .................. .. Page 2
Students Win State,
National Acclaim .............. Page 10
"Meet Me in St. Louis"
High School Musical Set ..... Page 4
NASC Conference Update .... Page 11
Union Public Schools
5656 S. 129th E. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6711
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H~h School-Band Contest and
P A Craft Show
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· Sales
High School-Band Contest,
PAC, Studio, & Band Room
McAulilfe-KSE Club, 3:20 pm
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Grove-School Carnival, 5:30-8:30
pm
Peters-PTA Carnival, 6-9 pm
High School-Musical "Meet Me in
St. Louis"
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Report Cards Go Home!
Darnaby·PTA Unit Mtg., 7 pm
Clark-4th Gr. Musical Rehearsal,
9:50·10:35 am
Collection
Grove-Blood & Guts
Jarman-Gr. 3, NAT/Gr. 5, CRT, Jarman-Gr. 3, NAT, All
Math/Science, PTA Board Mtg., Subjects/Gr. 5, CRT, Math &
1 pm
Science
High School-Choral Assembly,
9 am
the Inside Story
Foundation Annual Report .... Center
Boevers-PTA Bingo Night,
6:30·9 pm
Jarman-Ciass Group
End of Third Quarter
7:00pm
Educ. Serv. Ctr.
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March 1·3 •
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Jarman-Brown Bag Luncheon,
12-1 pm
March 6-10 • """"'"'"'
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• Five Special
who have physical
specially equipped
• Two Driver's Education 'I..Alrs':'''""''':~
bought in 1990 and are begin
maintenance. The two cars to be
serve as replacements during break
Grove-Skatewor1d, 6-8 pm
McAulilfe-4th Graders go to
Rose Hill, March 6-10
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Andersen-PTA Unit, 7:30 pm
Peters-Popcorn Day, Skating
Day, 4·6 pm
High School-Musical "Meet Ma
in St. Louis"
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Foundations Fund Special Projects
Students Take Leadership Roles in NASC Conference Planning
Union students and teachers will reap the
benefits of grants presented by two foundations.
The Unjon Schools Education Foundation, a
non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing
the educational experience for Union students,
recently distributed more than $4000 in Fall
Grant Awards to teachers throughout the
district. The Tulsa Education Fund, whose area
includes all of Tulsa County, selected nine
'Union elementary teachers in its latest round of
grant awards.
USEE grant recipients and their project names
are as follows:
• Briarg!en/Lynn McClure & Shirley Wade Box It or Bag It with Math
C!ark/lJnda Laws - Hooked on Science
Damaby/ Jane Anderson & Beth WebbTeam Approach to Vocabulary Enhancement; Becky Freeman - Raising Live
Butterflies; Ruth Zetik - Hands-On Equations
McAuliffe/Brian Foster - Matching FundsParents As Partners
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Year Round School/Sharon Michenfe!der
-Hickory, Tickory Tock, What Time Is On
the Clock
6th/7th Grade Center/Brooks SpencerNovel & Audio Check Out Kit
8th Grade Center/Brent Butler- Windows
on Science-Laser Discs
Intermediate High/Mary Talbert Visualizing Algebra Concepts Using Manipulatives
Curriculum Specialists/ Beverly Elder - The
Reading/Writing Workshop (4th/5th grade
students districtwide); Helen Jernigan - World
Folktales (4th/ 5th grade students districtwide); Pam O'Halloran - Ohaus Electronic
Balance (High School), Earth Bus (Briarglen),
Habitat for Birds and Butterflies (Grove)
I eachers awarded grants from the Tulsa
Education Fund are:
Briarg!en/Lesa Timmons - The Ellis Island
Project: Reading Our Way into a New
World; Rhonda Friday, Betty Mitchell, &
Pam Riggs - Northern Exposure
Damaby/ Susan Hickman - Damaby World
Travelers; Jane Holt- Writing Books
• Jarman/ Janet McCoy - Reading! Reading!
Reading! ; Nancy Sacra- Learning
Through Legends
• McAuliffe/ Jackie Peters- Weather Watch!
The Union Schools Education Foundation has
awarded thousands of dollars in grants to
teaching professionals at Union since its
inception in 1990. (See more in the USEE
Annual Report insert.)
The Tulsa Education Fund is designed to
promote educational excellence and creativity;
to generate optimism and excitement in
students and teachers ; and to inspire
community ownership,
commitment,
confidence and pride in the public schools of
Tulsa County.
i's the monthly meeting of an area civic group,
and members are eager to hear about the
nearly 2000 students and sponsors from across
the country expected this summer at Union
High School. They want to know how the
National Association of Student Councils
Conference is going to benefit the Tulsa area.
No problem. Seniors Amber Parker and Craig
Buchan , student co-chairs of the conference,
are there with a video and all the facts . Thanks
to student publicity chairman Jeff Jenney, they
are being booked to speak at several meetings
from now until the conference, June 24-28.
When NASC Executive Board members visited
Union in September, one of them kiddingly
accused UHS Activities Coordinator Denise
Vaniadis of using a professional artist to design
Union
1994-95 Administrators
Board of Edu~
President - Frank Spiegelberg
Vice President - Mike Lester
Clerk - James Williams
Member - Bill Bruner
Member- Ted Bateman
Education Service Center - 459-5432
5656 S. 129 E. Ave. - Tulsa, OK 74134
Superintendent - Dr. Cathy Burden
Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum/
Instruction - Ken Bibb
Directors:
Elementary Curriculum - Dr. Jim Jones
Secondary Curriculum - Charles Claunts
Human Resources - Carole Heminghaus
Student Services - Jackie Chaffin
I echnology - Lee Snodgrass
Accounting - Geoffrey Wood
Athletics - Benny Dixon
Fine Arts- Ed Tackett
Transportation- Bob Young
Food Services- Terry Wright
Purchasing - David Young
Operations- I. J. Tucker
Andersen Elementary- 250-3674
1200 S. Willow- Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Principal - Larry Williams
Asst. Principal - Jennifer Randall
Boevers Elementary - 663-3646
3433 S. 133 E. Ave.- Tulsa, OK 74134
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Principal - Faye Pride
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Briarglen Elementary - 622-8321
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i >im 3303 S. 121 E. Ave. -Tulsa, OK 74146
Principal - Nancy Poole
Clark Elementary - 664-9464
3656 S. 103 E. Ave. -Tulsa, OK 74146
Principal - Becky Hale
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Damaby Elementary- 252-5759
7625 E. 87 St.- Tulsa, OK 74133
Principal - Linda Carr
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Grove Elementary -252-5511
10202 E. 62nd- Tulsa, OK 74133
Principal - Angela Bauer
Jarman Elementary - 250-3855
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9015 E. 79 St. -Tulsa, OK 74133
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Principal - Patti Pitcock
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McAuliffe Elementary - 252-7028
Asst. Principal - Helen Jernigan (6th)
6515 S. Garnett- Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Asst. Principal - Norma Rodriguez (7th)
Principal - Cathy Collins
Asst. Principal - Sandi Calvin
Union Year-Round School - 459-3391
Peters Elementary - 252-3505
5656 S. 129 E. Ave.- Tulsa, OK 74134
2900 W. College- Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Principal - BeLinda Nikkel
Curriculum Specialists:
Language Arts (K-12)- Beverly Elder
Mathematics (K-12)- Kay Hilton
Science (K-12)- Pam O'Halloran
•••••• •••••••
he 1994 Redskin football team gave Union
.ans a great show this season . by advancing
through the playoffs to the state 6A
championship game. Under the direction of
head coach Bill Blankenship, the team
compiled an 11-3 record and had its finest
football season since Union won the Class C
State Championship in 1963.
the rest of the community will be impressed
too."
The housing committee is in need of host
families. If you would like to open your home
to student guests, please contact Mrs. Vaniadis
at 459-5533.
and paiht the conference logo and only claiming
it was a student who did the work.
The fact is, Tony Layne is a UHS senior, and
he really is the driving force behind hundreds of
pieces of art being prepared for the conference.
"Tony's work, Amber and Craig's presence at
these types of meetings, and the warm
reception they always receive, are themselves
examples of the benefits Union is already
receiving for hosting the conference, " explains
Mrs. Vaniadis. "Since winning the opportunity
four years ago to host the 1995 NASC
conference, students and staff have been
working diligently on nearly 30 committees to
plan for everything from housing and
transportation to food servic es and
entertainment. It's a lot of work and they are
doing a magnificent job," she says.
"It's exciting to watch all of our students grow
in their leadership skills, sense of responsibility
and willingness to take initiative," says Mrs.
Vaniadis. "As the conference unfolds, I know
Amber Parker and Todd Koch were
crowned Miss and Mr. Union in
ceremonies at Union High School
November 17.
The corona ti on
continues a tradition of honoring wellrounded students who excel in several
areas of student life.
Blankenship, his assistant coaches, and team
members were recognized at the December
meeting of the Board of Education . In
presenting the award, Board member Mike
Lester expressed his thanks not only as a board
member, but also as a patron and the parent of
a senior football player. "I can think of no
greater honor any of these coaches could ever
receive-not even a state championship--than to
know the deep respect each of the members of
this football team holds for them," said Lester.
"It doesn 't seem quite enough to merely say
'Thank you,' but we want each of you to know
how grateful we all are for the honor, prestige,
and total dedication you have given the Union
School District this season."
ne coaching staff includes Blankenship, Chris
.:abbiness, Todd Cash, John Chargois, Kirk
Fridrich, Mark Gamer, Jarod Mendenhall, Don
Puett, Steve Spavital, Wade Standley, and Todd
Williams.
Senior quarterback Justin Fuente receives good-luck wishes from Larry Casillas a
member of Union's 1963 Class C state championship football team.
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October-Janua~.
1994-95 ______________________________________________________________________ Page3
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Fornung A More Perfect Unton....
by Superintendent Cathy Burden, Ph.D.
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"Students are not vessels to be filled, ·:\{f'.'Y_
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but candles to be lit. n . t ~
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During my first months as superintendent, I
have felt warmly received as 1 have visited
openly with staff and patrons about the district.
It has been encouraging to find the strength and
support that exists for the school district. There
is a demand for quality educational experiences
for students in Union that makes educators
keenly aware of their responsibilities to provide
a dynamic program. It has been a pleasure to
see that Union prides itself on the quality of the
academic program while providing for a
balanced environment that blends enriching
opportunities in fine arts and athletics.
A key process that has occurred so far in my
tenure, has been to work with the Union Board
of Education to prioritize district goals for the
remainder of the school year. District goals
establish a focus for all staff members to work
toward and communicate to students and
patrons about what is valued as important. The
1994-95 Union goals include:
Academic excellence for all students
Support base to include patrons,
partnerships, and community resources
District excellence for all employees
Expanded opportunities for learning
Increased use of technology
Enhanced Union pride
Preparation of students for positive
citizenship
Long-term plan to accommodate growth
Working together, educators will now articulate
these broad goals into specifics as we ensure a
challenging curriculum, a motivating climate,
and a stimulating educational environment for
all students.
The reorganization of administrative positions
at the Education Service Center will hopefully
help facilitate that process. New positions have
been added to emphasize curriculum and
instruction and the utilization of technology as a
tool for learning .
Three assistant
superintendents in charge of finance, curriculum
and instruction, and support services will work
to provide an efficient, cost-effective
organization while maintaining a focus on
schools' highest priority.- the achievement of all
students. Our focus on the needs of students
must be clear, and our efforts and resources
must be prioritized appropriately to plan for
students first.
Another major strength of Union is parent
interest. It
will be a
hallmark of
my administration to
maintain an
'open door
for patron
communication and
increase
opportunities
for
community
involvem e n t .
Educators
cannot
accomplish
our goals
alone . As
Dr. Cathy Burden helps Cortney Shegog and Kendall Sicher with a
the saying
math lesson in Leah McCullough's class at Briarglen. Dr. Burden
goes : "It
taught the class as part of a United Way promotion.
takes a whole village to educate a child."
Partnerships with parents, businesses, -other
educational institutions, community agencies,
and volunteers are critical to our success, and
we welcome community assistance. Planning
for the district's rapid physical growth, a 21st
century curriculum, delivery methods that meet
the needs of a changing population, and future
bond issues will all require patron participation.
Union is an exciting place to be. Planning is
already under way for programs for preschool
children, technology usage, alternative options
for at-risk students, parenting, expanded use of
the library, staff development, curriculum
writing, partnerships, and many other things.
There is an emphasis on quality and a focus on
students. The motto our Board of Education
has adopted expresses it well; "Students are no~
vessels to be filled, but candles to be lit." It is
great to be here and I look forward to lighting
those candles with you.
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While most areailof thi! district have only minor
weather-related problems, the area bounded by
Yale and Sheridan and between 76th and 91st
Streets requires what we refer to as "ice routes."
Ice routes, or different bus stops, may be called
into use when weather conditions are such that
school will go on as scheduled, but because the
area involved has treacherous hilly· roadways
during snow or ice, school buses are required to
stay mainly on arterial streets. Students living
in this area have received maps listing the "Ice
Route Stop" for their bus.
If ice routes are to be placed into effect, the
information will be released to all television and
radio stations no later than 6:00 A.M. Parents
may also call the Union Public Schools
Weatherline at 459-3365 for school closing or
ice route information.
PagelO ________________________________________________________________
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October - Janua~. 1994-95
High School News
Seniors Compile
Long List of Honors
Union's National Merit Semifinalists for 199495 are Michael Daniels, James Griffin,
Stephanie Jackson, Daniel Linehan, and
Pete Street. Commended students are Jodi
·Fowler, Adam Friedl, Nilanjana Ghose,
Samuel Graves, Kim Hong, Marcella
Madera, Natalie McCrackin, and Moshe
Rothman.
The Renegade Regiment marching band
completed another successful marching season
performing music from the movies "Batman"
and "Batman Returns." After winning top
honors at the Catoosa contest, an
unprecedented ninth Oklahoma Bandmasters
Association state title, and third place in the
Bands of America regional competition in San
Antonio, Texas, the band traveled to
Indianapolis, Indiana, for Grand Nationals. The
color guard was crowned National
Champions, receiving the highest score among
65 corps in preliminary competition. The
Regiment drum line took third in percussion
competition, and the band finished in 13th
place overall.
The 1994 Redskin yearbook staff won 1 9
individual honors in journalism at the Oklahoma
Interscholastic Press Association's fall
conference in Norman. Their "Celebration of
Diversity " took highest honors in overall
judging. Staff members
receiving awards include
Angie Albert, Jim
Arrowood, Katrina
Charleston, Sarah
Clay, Kristin Dill,
Tricia Groth, Justin
Hooper,
Brian
Pin!Jieton,
Carrie
Rimmer (editor), Emily
Ryan, Regina Simon,
Rachel Spicer, and
Jason Volz. Yearbook
advisor is Dolores
Arrowood.
Seniors Mary Hayes,
Keri Monninger &
Heather Moses and
sophomore Liza Landers
.auditioned and were
· selected for the 1994
Arkansas Honors Orchestra.
Alternates were
senior Kelly Bradley and
Pholo Courtesy Broken Arrow Ledg,
junior Brandy Langham.
The Union High School Renegade Regiment drum majors Jill Wahouske and Kevin
Long accept the trophies as Union wins the top spot in
Classic String Orchestra,
state competition.
under the direction of
Pete Peterson, has been invited to perform as
was selected as alternate. Melinda Doolittle,
an honor group for the Oklahoma Music
a three-year member of the All-State Choir, was
Educators Association Convention in January.
invited by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools
Activities Association (OSSAA) to sing the
Seniors Jeremy Ball and Charles Pisarra
National Anthem at the state 6A football playoff
were chosen as All-State Jazz Band members.
game in Stillwater.
Alternates were
juniors Charles
Estes and Jeff
Klein,
and
senior Kathryn
Jansen.
Graduation
Celebration Plans
Underway
Seniors Craig
Buchan and
Melinda
Doolittle ,
juniors Robert
Sherrill and
Christa Welk,
and sophomore
Kelly Wells
have been chosen as 1995 AllChoir
State
The Union Varsity ·cheerleaders head back to Tulsa from Dallas as
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oof t h e National Cheerleading Association competition .
Senior Kelly Carney was named "Best Cheerleader" in the nation. m e m b e r s ·
The 14-member Porn Pon squad placed second in its first national Sophomore
competition, losing by only one point.
Domini Lee
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Union parents are diligently planning
for this year's Graduation Celebration.
A project of this magnitude will once again
require the support of the Union community. If
you would like to share in the celebration,
please contact Sharon Bentley at 252-7276.
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The Graduation Celebration Steering
Committee is now offering gift certificates to
this popular event. If you would like to gi'
that special senior an evening to remember,
consider giving a gift certificate for a birthday or
Valentines Day. For information, contact Gale
Ozment at 250-2240.
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Union's "Meet Me In St.
Louis" Is A First for Tulsa
Union Teams Give
When audiences come to see Union High
School's "Meet Me In St. Louis" at the Union
Performing Arts Center March 2-4, they will be
watching the musical the first time it has ever
been staged by a Tulsa group. "It's been done
in Oklahoma City; it's been a movie and a
Broadway musical, but never produced locally,"
says UHS drama teacher Thesa Loving.
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Union junior Chuong Nguyen and members of
the stage craft class are augmenting Ms.
Loving's set designs. Ms. Elmore's father, Ken
Elmore, is helping students build the set, and
costumes are being ordered from New York.
The cast and crew are hard at work for a show
that is expected to delight all who attend.
Tickets are $3.00 for students and $4.00 for
adults . Curtain time is 7 P.M . For more
information, call Ms. Loving at 459-2638, or
the Union Fine Arts Department at 459-4413.
AIDS Education Slated
for Intermediate High
AIDS education for freshmen at Union
Intermediate High School is planned during the
week of March 13-17. The presentation will be
made by school nurse Jane Hewett and the
ninth grade science teachers. Students will
receive two days of instruction on AIDS during
their science classes.
Any parent wishing to view the video and
teaching materials being used in the classes may
attend a parent meeting Monday, February 13,
at 7:00 P.M. in the Intermediate High media
center, 7616 S. Garnett. Parents who do not
want their student included in the presentation,
or those with questions, should contact Ms.
Hewett at 254-8644.
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Performa;;~es)
"Our production is also special because this is
the 50th anniversary for one of (Broken Arrow
resident) Ralph Blane's most famous songs,
'Have Yourself A Merry Uttle Christmas', which
is featured in the show," explains Ms. Loving.
She and vocal music teacher Kenille Elmore
have assembled a cast that includes youngsters
K-12. "Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and
seniors all have good parts to play," says Ms.
Loving. "We have about 20 elementary school
children who will appear in all our big
production numbers. And we even have three
sets of siblings in the cast--Christine and Jenny
Walls; Anna and Adrienne Smith; and Melissa
and Chad Jenkins."
October-January, 1994-95 _________________________________________________________________ Page9
Drill team members (left to right) Jenny Pitts, Tiffany Cox,
Christy Olsen, Lauren Hall, Brooke Blair, and Kristi Lacey
were chosen by American All-Star, Inc., to perform at Super
Bowl XXIX January 29 in Miami, Florida. They were selected
based on their attitude, excellent dancing technique, ability to
work well as team members, and their dedication to dance.
The girls spent seven days in Miami rehearsing and
sightseeing.
Kermit Mulkins (left) and Christina Piquet present the new Intermediate High
School spirit flag at the school's first pep assembly. The red, black and white flag,
designed by Mulkins, is a symbol of pride for students at the Intermediate High.
From Our Kloset to Yours
The Union PTA Council
extends a heartfelt
thanks to the Swim
Booster Club for their
generous donation and
to the High School
Student Council for their
efforts to benefit the
Union Klothes Klose!.
The Klothes Kloset is a
PTA service for Union
patrons who need
assistance in providing
school clothing for their
families. No fee is
Eight members of the Union 9th grade cheerleading squad
performed in the Peach Bowl Parade, pre-game and halftime festivities New Year's Day in Atlanta, Georgia. They
were invited to perform after trying out and qualifying for
All-American Cheerleader at a National Cheerleading
Association camp during the summer. The girls are (bottom
row, left to right) Erin Naylor, Jamie Shaw, Megan Jackson,
Kristi Pierce (top row, left to right) Jennifer Warren, Paige
Winburn, Sarah Hensley, and Amber Knapp.
Peters second graders Tim Kettle, Zane Anderson
and Adam Mehlhorn look at the world from a shark's
point of view during a class visit to the nearby farm
of George and Mary Anderson.
PTA Council representative Lorna Fugate organizes the wide
expected. The only variety of clothing items available at the Union Klothes
requirement is that Kloset.
children be attending
Union Public Schools. An ongoing need is
~he Communica~or
both boys and girls jeans, new packaged
underwear and socks, and shoes in good
condition . Donations may be made through
any Union school or the Eighth Grade Center,
and arrangements can be made for pick up.
The Klothes Klose! is open on the second and
fourth Thursday of each month from 6-8 P.M.
during the school year. It is located at the
Union Eighth Grade Center, 6501 S. Garnett,
in Room 203. For more information or to
make a donation, call Catherine Ritter at 6225853 or Lorna Fugate at 664-1035.
Union 7th Graders
Dance in Austria
Five students from the Seventh Grade Center traveled to Vienna,
Austria, in November as part of the American All-Star Dance
Team's International Goodwill Tour. Jennifer Andrews, Lisa
Purcell, Jessica Rogers, Jordan Slemp, and Amanda Tate were
selected for the 350-member troupe from among more than
10,000 dancers throughout the United States.
Union's representatives to the American All-Star Dance Team are
(left to right) Amanda Tate, Jessica Rogers, Lisa Purcell, Jordan
Slemp, and Jennifer Andrews.
Criteria for selection to the dance team include a positive mental
attitude, advanced dance technique, good moral character,
leadership, appearance, and scholastic achievement. While in
Austria, the group's performances included a variety of routines
demonstrating the many styles of American dance.
October- January, 1 9 9 4 - 9 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5
Me Tarzan- You Dr. Jane
by Kate Millican, Union Tenth Grader
We also traveled
deing awakened
to the zoo and
at sunrise every
studied
the behamorning by the
vior
of
the
sound of an ape
chimps
.
We
call was only one
learned we not
of the many
only need to save
adventures that
our forest s and
took place du)ing
wild animals, but
my weekend with
we need to save
Dr. Jane. Thirty
the people, too.
students · from
across
the
I had the privilege
country, ranging
of spending time
sixth
from
with Dr. Jane and
graders to seniors
hearing about her
in high school,
adventures in
gathered at the
Africa .
One
Oppenheimer
weekend
may
not
Polo Ranch in
be
long
enough
Claremore to
meet Dr . Jane Dr. Jane Goodall (second from left) visits with Cristee Dickson, Kate Millican, and science to change the
world, but I
Goodall for the curriculum specialist Pam O'Halloran during the Roots and Shoots National Summit.
learned that the
annual
Earth
one
of us.
first
step
starts
inside
each
Discussions included the need for education in
Summit put on by Roots and Shoots
third world countries and environmental topics.
environmental clubs.
At the Earth Summit, we sat around a campfire
and talked about the projects we have
accomplished that contribute to "saving the
earth." I had the opportunity to meet other
students who share the same concerns about
the earth as I do. We exchanged ideas and
information from successful projects at our
schools and learned a great deal from each
other.
An interdisciplinary
unit
on
Ancient Egypt in
the " Gray Pod"
learning group at
the Sixth Grade
Center enabled
students to create
their own museum. They dressed
in Egyptian costumes, performed
skits for other
classes,
and
toured the museum. Julie Soper,
Vicki
Hobbs,
Angeline Borum,
Abbey Manning,
and Lauren Carr
model their costumes.
Alan Smith Art Memorial Established at 6th/7th Grade
In May of 1994, the Union Board of Education approved a memorial fund in honor of Alan Smith,
son of Sixth and Seventh Grade Center media specialist Donna Smith. Alan attended the original
Union School, located on the same site as the newly-opened Sixth and Seventh Grade Center. He
was killed in a traffic accident in 1986.
The fund is designated to purchase artwork which will enhance the media center, the school, its
curriculum and culture. The first two pieces selected are Swan Lake by Tulsa artist Ken Johnson
and Oklahoma's Indian Country, circa 1865, an original watercolor print by Felon Stroud, art
editor of Oklahoma Today magazine.
Those wishing to donate to the fund may send
their gift to: Alan Smith Memorial Art Memorial,
ATTN: Camilla Chapman, 10100 E. 61st St.,
Tulsa OK 74133.
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®
Parent Help
Sought to Ensure
Gun-Free Schools
All Union schools and facilities are designated
"Gun-Free Zones," and parents are reminded
that it is a federal offense to bring weapons
onto school property . The Possession of
Dangerous Weapons in Schools policy, adopted
by the Board of Education December 12,
1994, prohibits students and employees from
bringing dangerous weapons, replicas or
facsimiles of dangerous weapons onto school
property (including lockers, school buses and
vehicles) or to any school activity. Students
violating the policy may be suspended for a
period of time up to the maximum authorized
by law, and school administrative staff may seek
criminal charges against the student.
The Gun-Free School Student Suspension
policy provides for suspension for a period of
not less than one calendar year. Suspensions
imposed under the policy may be modified on a
case-by-case basis by the chief administrator of
the district. Weapons policies and guidelines
are included in student handbooks, but the
district needs the cooperation and support of
parents to ensure that our schools are safe
environments for all students.
Arts & Crafts Fair to
Benefit '95 Seniors
The 13th annual High School PTSA Spring
Arts and Crafts Fair will be held Saturday,
March 11, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. in the Union
High School commons, 6636 South Mingo
Road. More than 100 outstanding artists and
craftsmen will be exhibiting in one of the area's
largest spring arts and crafts fairs. All proceeds
from the fair go toward scholarships for Union
seniors. For booth information, call Unda Kline
at 252-3970.
Sixth graders
Amanda
Bolick,
Stephanie Ellis
and Joy Wang
steady a Bradford pear tree
for
Union
groundsmen
Charlie Greeno
(left) and Kent
King. The tree
w~s planted on
the grounds of
Grove Elementary in memory
of the students'
classmate
A m b e r
Drummond
who was killed
April 5, 1993,
when they were
all fifth graders
at Grove.
Jarman Students Initiate Breakfast Club
A new group at Jarman Elementary is working to improve student-faculty relationships. The
Advisory Breakfast Club (ABC Club) is made up of student representatives from each classroom and
teachers from each grade level. The student delegates, who were selected on the basis of their
le.adership and good citizenship, gather areas of concern from their classmates to discuss with the
grade level teachers. Students also have the opportunity to participate in open discussion with
principal
P a t t i
Pitcock
regarding
any issues
or
concerns .
Areas of
discussion
h a v e
included
playground
equipment,
lunchroom
decor,
yearbook ,
m e d i a
center, and
projects to
be presentSecond grade students Diana Stuckey and Katie Base take notes during
ed to the a discussion with teacher Lynne Hosey at the initial meeting of the
PTA.
Jarman Advisory Breakfast Club.
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ntaries
II
Trains, Planes and
Automobiles- Let's Go!
Bouncing for Books
Can the students at Roy Clark Elementary
handle a challenge? You bet they can! For the
second year in a row, Clark students met and
exceeded their goal in the State Department of
Education's "Principals' Reading Challenge."
Richard Berumen, who was principal at the
time, set a goal of 2500 books, and Clark
students responded by reading a total of 2972.
Mr. Berumen lived up to his part of the bargain
by joining the school's top readers in an
inflatable Jupiter Jump.
Kindergarten classes at Briarglen recently
learned that you can get there from here.
During a study of transportation, they
investigated various modes of travel for land ,
air, space, and water. Following a ride through
the neighborhood on a city bus, the students
took an airplane "trip", complete with tickets,
suitcases, flight attendants and even a mid-flight
snack. Bathing suits and life vests were proper
attire for "riding" in a sailboat and raft. For
space transportation, students made orange
sippers in bags and drank them just like the
astronauts would, and during a simulated space
flight, students pretended to walk in space. It
was a great way to learn about transportation in
our world while having a lot of fun.
Andersen art teacher Ray Koch displays the Outlaw Cafe logo he painted on the
wall of the cafeteria. Students Rehman Ahmed (left) and Regan Mahl dressed in
cowboy gear to celebrate the cafe's grand opening.
Outlaw Cafe in Operation at Andersen
The Outlaw Cafe, Andersen Elementary's new cafeteria discipline plan, opened in November.
Assistant principal Jennifer Randall designed the program to improve efficiency in the cafeteria
routine as well as to reinforce good behavior in the lunch room.
"Caught You Being ... " coupons are awarded daily, and winners are eligible for a weekly drawing to
receive an ice cream treat. As an extra incentive to be positive role models for younger students,
fifth graders may sit with a friend at any table they choose on "Free Fridays."
J ohn Diasparra, Emily Amon, Brittany
Evans, and Amber Segura prepare to
check their luggage before their
"flight."
Damaby Bids Bon Voyage
to World Travelers
Great Salt Plains Area Yields Treasures
A group of world travelers from Darnaby
Elementary will log thousands of travel miles
worldwide during this school year, but they're
not teachers or even students. Fourth graders
in Mrs. Hickman's class each selected a small
stuffed animal which they will give to fri ends
and relatives going on trips. Each traveler will
keep a journal to record events of their trips
and send pos tcards back to the school.
Meanwhile, back in the classroom, the students
will track geographical locations on a map and
chart total mileage of all trips.
What Every Child Needs Every
Parent to Know
In A Learning Bubble
As a culmination to a life science unit, Beevers
fifth grade science classes worked together to
build a "learning bubble" - an inflatable
rainforest made with visqueen plastic. Students
divided into cooperative learning groups,
researched and made plants, insects, mammals,
birds, frogs, and reptiles. The rainforest mod.el
was then used to observe and record
adaptations, food chains, and the diverse life
found within the rainforest. Students shared
the experience by making signs and banners
and by discussing the project with other classes
and inviting them to visit the rainforest.
Darnaby 4th grader LaToya Smith points to a far-away destination from which she
and classmates have received postcards and information as part of a special world
traveler project.
The challenge was the first stage of a year-long
reading incentive program at Clark--"25 in '95"which encourages each student to read 25
books by the end of the year Those who do
will receive certificates from the State
Department of Education.
Share ideas and concerns and learn about the
teenage years in a series of parenting seminars
Monday evenings, February 6, 13, 20 & 27, 79 p.m. in the 7th Grade Center media, 10100
East 61st Street. Discussion topics include
communication skills, normal developmental
behavior, avoiding power struggles , setting
boundaries, networking, teaching responsible
behavior, and solving value conflicts.
Fifth graders Stacey Brock (left), Sarah Pack, and Tim Lawrence (center) discuss
animal life in the rainforest with first grade students Jasmine Bryant, Angela Hinz,
and Sean Conner as teacher Kathi Wortham looks on.
The sessions are free of charge. Please contact
6th/ 7th Grade counselors Gaea Williams (4594782) or Sue Irvin (459-4781) for more
information or if you wish to attend.
Derek and Brian Rice dig for selenite crysta ls during McAuliffe's family field trip to
the Great Salt Plains State Park.
Students and parents from Virginia Cody's fifth grade and Brian Foster's second grade classes at
McAuliffe Elementary dug for treasures when they visited the Great Salt Plains State Park near Enid.
The little-known park is an excellent location to unearth selenite crystals which are quite fragile and
can be found at varying depths beneath the top layer of salt.
Following a cookout lunch, the group identified the tracks of raccoon, opossum, deer, and turkey
and watched pelicans and waders on the lake. The day ended with a visit to the 1894 Sod House
Museum, the only homesteader sod house still standing in Oklahoma.
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Lea Ann Adkins
Phillip &Jeanne Andrews
Arkansas Valley State Bank
•
Martha Atltins
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Michael & Marilyn Atkins
Drs. Bill R. & Barbara Evans
Ann McKellar
Steve & Deborah Ball
jack & Bea Flanagan
Billy &julie Mclaughlin
Barna Pies
Becky Flynn
Murray & Naomi Michaels
Bank of Oklahoma
Larry & Patsy Foreman
Don & Donna Millican
J. D. Barnett
Brian &joLynn Foster
Mark A. & Pattye Moore
Michael & Marilyn Bartlett
Cindy Friedman
Phil & Carol Morgan
B. ). & Sue Barton
Art & Michelle Naylor
Kelly Fryhover
Mr. & Mrs. James Beeman
Susie Gallegos
Bill & Linda Necl
Don & Sharon Bentley
james & julianne Gentry
Diana Neff
Bob Bethell & Gretchen Haas-Bethell
Michele Geyer & Storm
Mike & Beverly Bevins
Robert B. Grove .......,•.!-.Hl,;u:r
Ken &Jerry Bibb
GTE Telephone
Mark & Paula Biesemeyer
Mr. & Mrs.
Michael & Ronnie Jo Bingham
Raymond _
Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Blythe
Vickie Borum
Jim & Carolyn Brady
Robert & Linda Sue Brown
julie Brungardt
Brian &jean Buchanan
Ron & Dr. Cathy Burden
john F. &judy Cairl
Forrest & Sharon Cameron
C. R. Carlson
jackie Chaffin
Thomas & Carol Chandler
Charles & Camilla Chapman
Wayne & Patricia Chernicky
Donna Ciaburri
James & Ibi Cieslar
Charles Claunts
john R. & Beverly Cobb
Rebecca Coffee
Cathy Collins
Commercial Financial Services
Robert L. Conklin
Thea Conley
Jerry & Stephanie Corbier
Connie
Timothy & Marsha Cowan
Paul & Carol
David & Karen Cox
Wayne
& Margie
Sherril A. Dalton
· Regina Roderick
Mike & Pat Lester
james & Cindy Death
Terry D. Rodgers
James & Barbara Lowell
joseph & Constance DeLustro
Daniel & joAnn Schultz
john G. & Mary C. Maness
Stephen R. & Carol Dunham
Bruce T. Schutte
Melvin & Brenda Martin
Stephen & Diana Earl
Richard & Mary Sewell
Donna
L.
Mathias
Caroline Ekanstam
janet E. Shaffer
Richard & Patricia McDonald
Otto Emde
The above are contributors through December 31, 1994. We regret any errors or omissions. Please bring them to our attention!
I
UNION SCHOOLS
EDUCATION
FOUNDATION
Dear USEF Friends and Supporters,
Thanks to the continued support and generosity of many individuals and companies, the
Union Schools Education Foundation is pleased to report that 25 grants have been
awarded during the spring and fall semesters of 1994, totaling $7,398.
In its relatively short existence, the Foundation has established itself as a funding vehicle that provides incentive for teachers to develop special educational projects in order
to benefit students in the Union School system. The seeds have been planted and roots
are developing. It is now necessary for the Foundation to grow and spread.
With the addition of several new members to the Board of Trustees
representing all schools in Union, your continued contributions and
support of Foundation-sponsored fund-raising events is essential in
order for the Foundation to grow. It is our goal to work towards
raising additional funds that will benefit Union students by providing them with innovative educational experiences which will enhance the
quality of education they receive.
Aside from contributions, funds were raised
this year from sales of bricks from the original Union school, Union Christmas party,
Union Day at Bell's, Graduation Video, Celebration Station and Winter Celebration.
Current plans are to strengthen successful fund raisers and develop new
events in order to be able to
award more grants in the
coming years.
,~~~~~~~~~~Your help and support
I
continue to be necessary
and appreciated.
1993-94 Annual Report
J-L 1--k-pJack Flanagan
President, USEF
II
Niranjana & Kieri Shah
scott & Kristy Skidmore
Debbie Smith
Donna L. Smith
Dr. G. Blaine & Patty Smith
Pamela Smithers
Lee & Pam Snodgrass
Carl & Rose Marie Sondergeld
Sooner Federal Bank
Roger & Nita Spencer
Frank & Linda Spiegelberg
Jeff &Jenny Spielmann
Dave Stauffer
joan Stuckey
Mark & Diana Stucky
Mark & Pam Swan
Neil & Nancy Swanson
Ed Tackett
David & Debbie Tarver
Billy J. & Deborah Beth Taylor
Kenneth L. & Sheila Taylor
Texaco, Inc.
Dale & Sheryl Thompson
jim & Carol Thompson
Roy & Kris Thornton
Lawrence & Beverly Thurn mel
Michael & Natalie Tichansky
Thomas & Diane Toburen
David & Linda Tubbs
Union lligh School PTSA
Union Seventh Grade Center PTA
J. M. & Patricia VanDerwiele
Robert & Patricia VanTriest
Leonard & Marva Yolk
Weldon & Cheryle Watson
Martin & Rosalie Weber
Pamela J. Weicht
Ronald & Arka Wilson
John B. & Mary jo Wimbish
Phil & Mary Frances Wimbish
Robert & Rhonda Winters
Terry & Suzanne Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Yadon
Mr. & Mrs. Buster Young
Steven & Ann Zenthoefer
Ellis & Faith Zumwalt
Dennie & Tammy Zweigle
1992 7th & 8th Grade Track Team
111 Memory ofDavid AndersonJennifer Bass & Debra Barlow
/11 Memory of Kathy Campbell-
Steve & Kathy Bunting
Three easy ways you can help...
1. Make a one-time contribution. Just send a check with the completed donor card. Or...
2. Make a pledge and pay by yearly installments. Or...
3. Buy a bit of nostalgia, an attractive commemorative brick from the original Union school building. Bricks arc only $10 each
and make great gifts for teachers and alumnae.
-------------------------------------------·~------Union Schools Education Foundation Donor Card
Check enclosed for $
In Memory of -----------------------------------------------(For every $10 contribution you will receive an allractive USEF window sticker.)
Please./:
Sincerely,
Thank You U.S.E.F. Contributors!
0 One-time gift
0 Pledge
0 Brick(s)
Please make checks payable to:
Union Schools Education Foundation
Name------------------------------------------------------------------------------Address - - - - - - - - - - - - City------------ State _____ Zip ______ Phone ______
Mail contributions to: 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue, Tulsa OK 74134-6711. Contributions to the Foundation arc deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Bricks can be picked up at the Union Education Service Center, 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue.
1994-95 Union Schools
Education Foundation Board
of Trustees
Officers;
Jack Flanagan, President
(State Fann Insurance)
Otto Emde, Vice-President
{Community Volunteer)
Jeanne Andrews, Secretary
(Community Volunteer)
Tom Nowell, Treasurer (Oxy USA)
Trustees;
Gerry Adkins {ONG)
Ph_il Barr (Draperies by Ken Sasser)
Sharon Bentley
(Community Service Council)
Kay Blythe (Community Volunteer)
Linda Brady (Community Volunteer)
Jerry Buchanan
(Pres., J C & Co. Menswear)
Kathy Bunting
(Bunting Computer Serv.)
Sharon Cameron
{The Union Boundary)
(Left to right) Treasurer Tom Nowell, Vice President Otto Emtle, President jack Flanagan, and
Mark Carpenter (Becton-Dickinson)
Secretary
jeanne Andrews review plans for an upcoming fimd raiser.
Kathy Carpenter (Community Volunteer)
Donna Colburn (Community Volunteer)
Melissa Culhane
Rollie Heatly {Haworth, Inc.)
FINANCIAL REPORT
Larry Henry (Huffman, Arrington,
For the Period Ending June 30, 1994
Kihle, Gaberino & Dunn P.C.)
Lori Huffman (Community Volunteer)
.GL.3..QL21
Total
illQL2.1
6.Llli2.1.
.6L3.D.L91
Barbara Kelley
Revenues:
$ 266.00 $ 266.00
Afghan Sales
Mary Pope (Community Volunteer)
1,820.00
$1,690.00
130.00
Brick Sales
Charlotte Ranck {Amoco Prod. Co.)
$1,140.00
680.00
1,850.00
4,770.00
Contributions-Companies $1,100.00
Evans Rector (Stillwater Nat'!. Bank)
Donations-Individuals
8,894.61
6,957.08
3,906.92 21,109.94
1,351.33
Michele Richardson
Fundraiser: Bells
1,623.00
1,362.00
2,985.00
Fundraiser: Celebration
Fred Shelton {U.S. Govt. Minerals Mgt.)
Station, Wizard of Oz
608.25
608.25
Carolyn Siegfried (Community Volunteer)
Fund raiser: Golf World
674.00
674.00
Leigh Ann Silverii
Fundraiser: Puppet Show
1,703.33
1,703.33
(Elliott, Bailey & Amon)
Fundraiser: Winter
Kenny Taylor {OXY USA)
Celebration
1,263.00
1,263.00
Tim Tritt (Sumit Computer Corp.)
Interest Income
176.41
710.58
11.07
186.57
336.53
Weldon Watson {ONG)
213.00
Video Sales
3,516.65
3,729.65
Jack Wimbish
(Riddle, Wimbish & Crain)
$2,462.40
$15,441.16
$11,800.49
TOTAL:
$9,935.70 $39,639.75
Larry Yates (State of Oklahoma)
Q[le[atj[!& &x[lelJS!:S
Ex-Officio Trustees;
$40.00
Advertising
$349.36
$389.36
Dr. Cathy Burden (Superintendent,
$ 5.20
$125.60
Bank Charges
47.27
75.02
253.09
Union Public Schools)
641.45
113.81
755.26
Brick
Costs
Cathy Collins
Entertainment
206.83
89.50
296.33
{Principal, McAuliffe Elementary)
Insurance
500.00
500.00
500.00
1,500.00
Gretchen Haas-Bethell
Legal Expense
241.36
{Exec. Asst. & Dir. of Communications,
Licenses & Fees
420.00
15.00
15.00
390.00
Miscellaneous
59.70
59.70
Margie Learned
Postage
114.08
29.00
51.33
33.75
(Teacher, Union Public Schools)
Printing
702.46
1,867.00
802.56
3,372.02
Mike Lester (School Board Member,
Recognition Costs
97.95
97.95
Teachers Grants
9,044.16
6,312.18
Jean McCleery
5,379.19 20,735.53
(Receptionist, McAuliffe Elementary)
Video Costs
2,609.25
2,706.95
97.70
Linda Nee! (Computer Tech, Union
Public Schools)
TOTAL:
$2,457.20
$13,549.67
$9,911.24
$7,475.52 $30,941.63
Dr. Clark Ogilvie
{Principal, Union 8th Gr. Center)
NET:
$2,457.20
$2,460.18 $8,698.12
$1,891.49
$1,889.25
Dave Stauffer
{Principal, Union High School)
Building
a Foundation
For The Future
Today's educators are challenged
by shrinking budgets and dwin·
dling funds for materials and new
programs. Fortunately however,
Union is blessed with a group of
patrons organized to help . The
Union Schools Education Foundation is a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing innovative
teaching tools and enhancing our students' educational experience. Since its inception in 1990, the
Foundation has awarded thousands of dollars in
grants to teachers.
Each year the Foundation solicits grant proposals
from teaching professionals, and the Allocations
Committee selects recipients. The Foundation raises money for the following:
* Grants to Teachers Program
Designed to provide teachers with funds
for the development and implementation of innovative teaching projects.
*Expert in Residence
Brings specialists to the students to
demonstrate and share knowledge on
various topics that foster an enthusiastic
attitude to learn and inspire our students.
*Enrichment Program
Provides funds for students, teachers
and administrators to participate in seminars and workshops where they can
learn new techniques and improve their
skills.
Support of the Foundation is an investment in our ·
children, schools, and our community. We encourage you to be a part of our efforts.
1993-94 USEF Grants to Teachers
The USEF proudly announces the following 1993-94 Grant Awards. We
applaud these individuals for their efforts to bring innovative educational programs into the classroom.
Sprin2 1994 Grant Awards
Butterfly Garden
Marilyn Hurley, McAuliffe
Hermit Crab and Butterfly Science Laboratory Lucy Kehmeier, Andersen
Passport to the World
Pat VanTriest, Boevers
Using Children's Literature to Teach Math Cathy ]ones/Kelly Brown, Clark
Amigos, Buffalos, and Cornrows
Sandra Schwinn, Clark
Creating Voracious Vocabularies
Leslie Edwards, Clark
Teacher Friendly Math Lab Activities
Nancy Macon/Anita Hall, UIHS
Genre Sample Video Library
Brooks Spencer, Clark
Science Curriculum Project
Cathy ]ones, Clark
New Curriculum Laser Discs
Brent Butler, 8th Grade
The total for these awards is $3,254.91
Fall 1994 Grant Awards
Hands on Equations
Ruth Zetik, Darnaby
Visualizing Algebra Concepts Using Manipulatives
Mary Talbert, UIHS
Box It or Bag It With Math
Shirley Wade/Lynn McClure, Briarglen
Hooked on Science
Linda Laws, Clark
OHAUS Electronic Balance
Pam O'Halloran, Curriculum Specialist
Matching Funds-Parents as Partners
Brian Foster, McAuliffe
Windows on Science Laser Discs
Raising Live Butterflies
Becky Freeman, Darnaby
Team Approach to Vocabulary
Enhancement
jane E. Anderson/Beth Webb, Darnaby
Novel & Audio Check Out Kit
Brooks Spencer, 6th Grade
World Folktales
Helen Jernigan, Curriculum Specialist
The Reading/Writing Workshop
Beverly Elder, Curriculum Specialist
Earth Bus
Hickory, Tickory, Tock,
What Time Is On the Clock
Sharon Michenfelder, Year-Round School
Habitat For Birds & Butterflies
* Volunteer your expertise or equipment and
supplies to our schools.
* Make a tax-deductible contribution to the
Foundation.
* Buy a commemorative brick from the original Union school building. (Also taxdeductible)
* Encourage your employer to support USEF
* Volunteer to help with fund raisers.
* Become a USEF trustee.
* Attend USEF meetings and let your ideas be
heard!
For more information please call jeanne Andrews,
USEF Secretary, 252-1491, or Gail Easterling,
Secretary to the Superintendent, 459-3301.
·y-A-Brick Sales Soar
Bricks from tl1e g1rl~I Union school built in 1921 are available for purchase in
1995. The bricks make great bookends, doorstops, graduation gifts or paperweights.
A commemorative brick is an ideal gift for your special teacher, graduate or alumnae. Each brick includes an engraved nameplate describing its origin. Buy a piece
of the past and future of Union Schools for just $10.
Your purchases benefit Union Schools by helping fund educational grants to our
teachers. All contributions are tax deductible. For more information, please contact Gail Easterling at 459-3301, or complete the form located at the bottom of the
next page.
1994-95 Union Schools
Education Foundation Board
of Trustees
Officers;
Jack Flanagan, President
(State Fann Insurance)
Otto Emde, Vice-President
{Community Volunteer)
Jeanne Andrews, Secretary
Tom Nowell, Treasurer (Oxy USA)
Trustees;
Gerry Adkins {ONG)
Ph_il Barr (Draperies by Ken Sasser)
Sharon Bentley
(Community Service Council)
Kay Blythe (Community Volunteer)
Linda Brady (Community Volunteer)
Jerry Buchanan
(Pres., J C & Co. Menswear)
Kathy Bunting
(Bunting Computer Serv.)
Sharon Cameron
{The Union Boundary)
(Left to right) Treasurer Tom Nowell, Vice President Otto Emtle, President jack Flanagan, and
Mark Carpenter (Becton-Dickinson)
Secretary
jeanne Andrews review plans for an upcoming fimd raiser.
Kathy Carpenter (Community Volunteer)
Donna Colburn (Community Volunteer)
Melissa Culhane
Rollie Heatly {Haworth, Inc.)
FINANCIAL REPORT
Larry Henry (Huffman, Arrington,
For the Period Ending June 30, 1994
Kihle, Gaberino & Dunn P.C.)
Lori Huffman (Community Volunteer)
.GL.3..QL21
Total
illQL2.1
6.Llli2.1.
.6L3.D.L91
Barbara Kelley
Revenues:
$ 266.00 $ 266.00
Afghan Sales
Mary Pope (Community Volunteer)
1,820.00
$1,690.00
130.00
Brick Sales
Charlotte Ranck {Amoco Prod. Co.)
$1,140.00
680.00
1,850.00
4,770.00
Contributions-Companies $1,100.00
Evans Rector (Stillwater Nat'!. Bank)
Donations-Individuals
8,894.61
6,957.08
3,906.92 21,109.94
1,351.33
Michele Richardson
Fundraiser: Bells
1,623.00
1,362.00
2,985.00
Fundraiser: Celebration
Fred Shelton {U.S. Govt. Minerals Mgt.)
Station, Wizard of Oz
608.25
608.25
Carolyn Siegfried (Community Volunteer)
Fund raiser: Golf World
674.00
674.00
Leigh Ann Silverii
Fundraiser: Puppet Show
1,703.33
1,703.33
(Elliott, Bailey & Amon)
Fundraiser: Winter
Kenny Taylor {OXY USA)
Celebration
1,263.00
1,263.00
Tim Tritt (Sumit Computer Corp.)
Interest Income
176.41
710.58
11.07
186.57
336.53
Weldon Watson {ONG)
213.00
Video Sales
3,516.65
3,729.65
Jack Wimbish
(Riddle, Wimbish & Crain)
$2,462.40
$15,441.16
$11,800.49
TOTAL:
$9,935.70 $39,639.75
Larry Yates (State of Oklahoma)
Q[le[atj[!& &x[lelJS!:S
Ex-Officio Trustees;
$40.00
Advertising
$349.36
$389.36
Dr. Cathy Burden (Superintendent,
$ 5.20
$125.60
Bank Charges
47.27
75.02
253.09
641.45
113.81
755.26
Brick
Costs
Cathy Collins
Entertainment
206.83
89.50
296.33
{Principal, McAuliffe Elementary)
Insurance
500.00
500.00
500.00
1,500.00
Gretchen Haas-Bethell
Legal Expense
241.36
{Exec. Asst. & Dir. of Communications,
Licenses & Fees
420.00
15.00
15.00
390.00
Miscellaneous
59.70
59.70
Margie Learned
Postage
114.08
29.00
51.33
33.75
(Teacher, Union Public Schools)
Printing
702.46
1,867.00
802.56
3,372.02
Mike Lester (School Board Member,
Recognition Costs
97.95
97.95
Teachers Grants
9,044.16
6,312.18
Jean McCleery
5,379.19 20,735.53
(Receptionist, McAuliffe Elementary)
Video Costs
2,609.25
2,706.95
97.70
Linda Nee! (Computer Tech, Union
Public Schools)
TOTAL:
$2,457.20
$13,549.67
$9,911.24
$7,475.52 $30,941.63
Dr. Clark Ogilvie
{Principal, Union 8th Gr. Center)
NET:
$2,457.20
$2,460.18 $8,698.12
$1,891.49
$1,889.25
Dave Stauffer
{Principal, Union High School)
Building
a Foundation
For The Future
Today's educators are challenged
by shrinking budgets and dwin·
dling funds for materials and new
programs. Fortunately however,
Union is blessed with a group of
patrons organized to help . The
Union Schools Education Foundation is a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing innovative
teaching tools and enhancing our students' educational experience. Since its inception in 1990, the
Foundation has awarded thousands of dollars in
grants to teachers.
Each year the Foundation solicits grant proposals
from teaching professionals, and the Allocations
Committee selects recipients. The Foundation raises money for the following:
* Grants to Teachers Program
Designed to provide teachers with funds
for the development and implementation of innovative teaching projects.
*Expert in Residence
Brings specialists to the students to
demonstrate and share knowledge on
various topics that foster an enthusiastic
attitude to learn and inspire our students.
*Enrichment Program
Provides funds for students, teachers
and administrators to participate in seminars and workshops where they can
learn new techniques and improve their
skills.
Support of the Foundation is an investment in our ·
children, schools, and our community. We encourage you to be a part of our efforts.
1993-94 USEF Grants to Teachers
The USEF proudly announces the following 1993-94 Grant Awards. We
applaud these individuals for their efforts to bring innovative educational programs into the classroom.
Sprin2 1994 Grant Awards
Butterfly Garden
Marilyn Hurley, McAuliffe
Hermit Crab and Butterfly Science Laboratory Lucy Kehmeier, Andersen
Passport to the World
Pat VanTriest, Boevers
Using Children's Literature to Teach Math Cathy ]ones/Kelly Brown, Clark
Amigos, Buffalos, and Cornrows
Sandra Schwinn, Clark
Creating Voracious Vocabularies
Leslie Edwards, Clark
Teacher Friendly Math Lab Activities
Nancy Macon/Anita Hall, UIHS
Genre Sample Video Library
Brooks Spencer, Clark
Science Curriculum Project
Cathy ]ones, Clark
New Curriculum Laser Discs
Fall 1994 Grant Awards
Hands on Equations
Ruth Zetik, Darnaby
Visualizing Algebra Concepts Using Manipulatives
Mary Talbert, UIHS
Box It or Bag It With Math
Shirley Wade/Lynn McClure, Briarglen
Hooked on Science
Linda Laws, Clark
OHAUS Electronic Balance
Matching Funds-Parents as Partners
Brian Foster, McAuliffe
Windows on Science Laser Discs
Raising Live Butterflies
Becky Freeman, Darnaby
Team Approach to Vocabulary
Enhancement
jane E. Anderson/Beth Webb, Darnaby
Novel & Audio Check Out Kit
Brooks Spencer, 6th Grade
World Folktales
Helen Jernigan, Curriculum Specialist
The Reading/Writing Workshop
Beverly Elder, Curriculum Specialist
Earth Bus
Hickory, Tickory, Tock,
What Time Is On the Clock
Sharon Michenfelder, Year-Round School
Habitat For Birds & Butterflies
* Volunteer your expertise or equipment and
supplies to our schools.
* Make a tax-deductible contribution to the
Foundation.
* Buy a commemorative brick from the original Union school building. (Also taxdeductible)
* Encourage your employer to support USEF
* Volunteer to help with fund raisers.
* Become a USEF trustee.
* Attend USEF meetings and let your ideas be
heard!
For more information please call jeanne Andrews,
USEF Secretary, 252-1491, or Gail Easterling,
Secretary to the Superintendent, 459-3301.
·y-A-Brick Sales Soar
Bricks from tl1e g1rl~I Union school built in 1921 are available for purchase in
1995. The bricks make great bookends, doorstops, graduation gifts or paperweights.
A commemorative brick is an ideal gift for your special teacher, graduate or alumnae. Each brick includes an engraved nameplate describing its origin. Buy a piece
of the past and future of Union Schools for just $10.
Your purchases benefit Union Schools by helping fund educational grants to our
teachers. All contributions are tax deductible. For more information, please contact Gail Easterling at 459-3301, or complete the form located at the bottom of the
next page.
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Lea Ann Adkins
Phillip &Jeanne Andrews
Arkansas Valley State Bank
•
Martha Atltins
~=======================~
Michael & Marilyn Atkins
Drs. Bill R. & Barbara Evans
Ann McKellar
Steve & Deborah Ball
jack & Bea Flanagan
Billy &julie Mclaughlin
Barna Pies
Becky Flynn
Murray & Naomi Michaels
Bank of Oklahoma
Larry & Patsy Foreman
Don & Donna Millican
J. D. Barnett
Brian &joLynn Foster
Mark A. & Pattye Moore
Michael & Marilyn Bartlett
Cindy Friedman
Phil & Carol Morgan
B. ). & Sue Barton
Art & Michelle Naylor
Kelly Fryhover
Mr. & Mrs. James Beeman
Susie Gallegos
Bill & Linda Necl
Don & Sharon Bentley
james & julianne Gentry
Diana Neff
Bob Bethell & Gretchen Haas-Bethell
Michele Geyer & Storm
Mike & Beverly Bevins
Robert B. Grove .......,•.!-.Hl,;u:r
Ken &Jerry Bibb
GTE Telephone
Mark & Paula Biesemeyer
Mr. & Mrs.
Michael & Ronnie Jo Bingham
Raymond _
Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Blythe
Vickie Borum
Jim & Carolyn Brady
Robert & Linda Sue Brown
julie Brungardt
Brian &jean Buchanan
Ron & Dr. Cathy Burden
john F. &judy Cairl
Forrest & Sharon Cameron
C. R. Carlson
jackie Chaffin
Thomas & Carol Chandler
Charles & Camilla Chapman
Wayne & Patricia Chernicky
Donna Ciaburri
James & Ibi Cieslar
Charles Claunts
john R. & Beverly Cobb
Rebecca Coffee
Cathy Collins
Commercial Financial Services
Robert L. Conklin
Thea Conley
Jerry & Stephanie Corbier
Connie
Timothy & Marsha Cowan
Paul & Carol
David & Karen Cox
Wayne
& Margie
Sherril A. Dalton
· Regina Roderick
Mike & Pat Lester
james & Cindy Death
Terry D. Rodgers
James & Barbara Lowell
joseph & Constance DeLustro
Daniel & joAnn Schultz
john G. & Mary C. Maness
Stephen R. & Carol Dunham
Bruce T. Schutte
Melvin & Brenda Martin
Stephen & Diana Earl
Richard & Mary Sewell
Donna
L.
Mathias
Caroline Ekanstam
janet E. Shaffer
Richard & Patricia McDonald
Otto Emde
The above are contributors through December 31, 1994. We regret any errors or omissions. Please bring them to our attention!
I
UNION SCHOOLS
EDUCATION
FOUNDATION
Dear USEF Friends and Supporters,
Thanks to the continued support and generosity of many individuals and companies, the
Union Schools Education Foundation is pleased to report that 25 grants have been
awarded during the spring and fall semesters of 1994, totaling $7,398.
In its relatively short existence, the Foundation has established itself as a funding vehicle that provides incentive for teachers to develop special educational projects in order
to benefit students in the Union School system. The seeds have been planted and roots
are developing. It is now necessary for the Foundation to grow and spread.
With the addition of several new members to the Board of Trustees
representing all schools in Union, your continued contributions and
support of Foundation-sponsored fund-raising events is essential in
order for the Foundation to grow. It is our goal to work towards
raising additional funds that will benefit Union students by providing them with innovative educational experiences which will enhance the
quality of education they receive.
Aside from contributions, funds were raised
this year from sales of bricks from the original Union school, Union Christmas party,
Union Day at Bell's, Graduation Video, Celebration Station and Winter Celebration.
Current plans are to strengthen successful fund raisers and develop new
events in order to be able to
award more grants in the
coming years.
,~~~~~~~~~~Your help and support
I
continue to be necessary
and appreciated.
1993-94 Annual Report
J-L 1--k-pJack Flanagan
President, USEF
II
Niranjana & Kieri Shah
scott & Kristy Skidmore
Debbie Smith
Donna L. Smith
Dr. G. Blaine & Patty Smith
Pamela Smithers
Lee & Pam Snodgrass
Carl & Rose Marie Sondergeld
Sooner Federal Bank
Roger & Nita Spencer
Frank & Linda Spiegelberg
Jeff &Jenny Spielmann
Dave Stauffer
joan Stuckey
Mark & Diana Stucky
Mark & Pam Swan
Neil & Nancy Swanson
Ed Tackett
David & Debbie Tarver
Billy J. & Deborah Beth Taylor
Kenneth L. & Sheila Taylor
Texaco, Inc.
Dale & Sheryl Thompson
jim & Carol Thompson
Roy & Kris Thornton
Lawrence & Beverly Thurn mel
Michael & Natalie Tichansky
Thomas & Diane Toburen
David & Linda Tubbs
Union lligh School PTSA
Union Seventh Grade Center PTA
J. M. & Patricia VanDerwiele
Robert & Patricia VanTriest
Leonard & Marva Yolk
Weldon & Cheryle Watson
Martin & Rosalie Weber
Pamela J. Weicht
Ronald & Arka Wilson
John B. & Mary jo Wimbish
Phil & Mary Frances Wimbish
Robert & Rhonda Winters
Terry & Suzanne Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Yadon
Mr. & Mrs. Buster Young
Steven & Ann Zenthoefer
Ellis & Faith Zumwalt
Dennie & Tammy Zweigle
1992 7th & 8th Grade Track Team
111 Memory ofDavid AndersonJennifer Bass & Debra Barlow
/11 Memory of Kathy Campbell-
Steve & Kathy Bunting
Three easy ways you can help...
1. Make a one-time contribution. Just send a check with the completed donor card. Or...
2. Make a pledge and pay by yearly installments. Or...
3. Buy a bit of nostalgia, an attractive commemorative brick from the original Union school building. Bricks arc only $10 each
and make great gifts for teachers and alumnae.
-------------------------------------------·~------Union Schools Education Foundation Donor Card
Check enclosed for $
In Memory of -----------------------------------------------(For every $10 contribution you will receive an allractive USEF window sticker.)
Please./:
Sincerely,
Thank You U.S.E.F. Contributors!
0 One-time gift
0 Pledge
0 Brick(s)
Please make checks payable to:
Union Schools Education Foundation
Name------------------------------------------------------------------------------Address - - - - - - - - - - - - City------------ State _____ Zip ______ Phone ______
Mail contributions to: 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue, Tulsa OK 74134-6711. Contributions to the Foundation arc deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Bricks can be picked up at the Union Education Service Center, 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue.
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ntaries
II
Trains, Planes and
Automobiles- Let's Go!
Bouncing for Books
Can the students at Roy Clark Elementary
handle a challenge? You bet they can! For the
second year in a row, Clark students met and
exceeded their goal in the State Department of
Education's "Principals' Reading Challenge."
Richard Berumen, who was principal at the
time, set a goal of 2500 books, and Clark
students responded by reading a total of 2972.
Mr. Berumen lived up to his part of the bargain
by joining the school's top readers in an
inflatable Jupiter Jump.
Kindergarten classes at Briarglen recently
learned that you can get there from here.
During a study of transportation, they
investigated various modes of travel for land ,
air, space, and water. Following a ride through
the neighborhood on a city bus, the students
took an airplane "trip", complete with tickets,
suitcases, flight attendants and even a mid-flight
snack. Bathing suits and life vests were proper
attire for "riding" in a sailboat and raft. For
space transportation, students made orange
sippers in bags and drank them just like the
astronauts would, and during a simulated space
flight, students pretended to walk in space. It
was a great way to learn about transportation in
our world while having a lot of fun.
Andersen art teacher Ray Koch displays the Outlaw Cafe logo he painted on the
wall of the cafeteria. Students Rehman Ahmed (left) and Regan Mahl dressed in
cowboy gear to celebrate the cafe's grand opening.
Outlaw Cafe in Operation at Andersen
The Outlaw Cafe, Andersen Elementary's new cafeteria discipline plan, opened in November.
Assistant principal Jennifer Randall designed the program to improve efficiency in the cafeteria
routine as well as to reinforce good behavior in the lunch room.
"Caught You Being ... " coupons are awarded daily, and winners are eligible for a weekly drawing to
receive an ice cream treat. As an extra incentive to be positive role models for younger students,
fifth graders may sit with a friend at any table they choose on "Free Fridays."
J ohn Diasparra, Emily Amon, Brittany
Evans, and Amber Segura prepare to
check their luggage before their
"flight."
Damaby Bids Bon Voyage
to World Travelers
Great Salt Plains Area Yields Treasures
A group of world travelers from Darnaby
Elementary will log thousands of travel miles
worldwide during this school year, but they're
not teachers or even students. Fourth graders
in Mrs. Hickman's class each selected a small
stuffed animal which they will give to fri ends
and relatives going on trips. Each traveler will
keep a journal to record events of their trips
and send pos tcards back to the school.
Meanwhile, back in the classroom, the students
will track geographical locations on a map and
chart total mileage of all trips.
What Every Child Needs Every
Parent to Know
In A Learning Bubble
As a culmination to a life science unit, Beevers
fifth grade science classes worked together to
build a "learning bubble" - an inflatable
rainforest made with visqueen plastic. Students
divided into cooperative learning groups,
researched and made plants, insects, mammals,
birds, frogs, and reptiles. The rainforest mod.el
was then used to observe and record
adaptations, food chains, and the diverse life
found within the rainforest. Students shared
the experience by making signs and banners
and by discussing the project with other classes
and inviting them to visit the rainforest.
Darnaby 4th grader LaToya Smith points to a far-away destination from which she
and classmates have received postcards and information as part of a special world
traveler project.
The challenge was the first stage of a year-long
reading incentive program at Clark--"25 in '95"which encourages each student to read 25
books by the end of the year Those who do
will receive certificates from the State
Department of Education.
Share ideas and concerns and learn about the
teenage years in a series of parenting seminars
Monday evenings, February 6, 13, 20 & 27, 79 p.m. in the 7th Grade Center media, 10100
East 61st Street. Discussion topics include
communication skills, normal developmental
behavior, avoiding power struggles , setting
boundaries, networking, teaching responsible
behavior, and solving value conflicts.
Fifth graders Stacey Brock (left), Sarah Pack, and Tim Lawrence (center) discuss
animal life in the rainforest with first grade students Jasmine Bryant, Angela Hinz,
and Sean Conner as teacher Kathi Wortham looks on.
The sessions are free of charge. Please contact
6th/ 7th Grade counselors Gaea Williams (4594782) or Sue Irvin (459-4781) for more
information or if you wish to attend.
Derek and Brian Rice dig for selenite crysta ls during McAuliffe's family field trip to
the Great Salt Plains State Park.
Students and parents from Virginia Cody's fifth grade and Brian Foster's second grade classes at
McAuliffe Elementary dug for treasures when they visited the Great Salt Plains State Park near Enid.
The little-known park is an excellent location to unearth selenite crystals which are quite fragile and
can be found at varying depths beneath the top layer of salt.
Following a cookout lunch, the group identified the tracks of raccoon, opossum, deer, and turkey
and watched pelicans and waders on the lake. The day ended with a visit to the 1894 Sod House
Museum, the only homesteader sod house still standing in Oklahoma.
October- January, 1 9 9 4 - 9 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5
Me Tarzan- You Dr. Jane
by Kate Millican, Union Tenth Grader
We also traveled
deing awakened
to the zoo and
at sunrise every
studied
the behamorning by the
vior
of
the
sound of an ape
chimps
.
We
call was only one
learned we not
of the many
only need to save
adventures that
our forest s and
took place du)ing
wild animals, but
my weekend with
we need to save
Dr. Jane. Thirty
the people, too.
students · from
across
the
I had the privilege
country, ranging
of spending time
sixth
from
with Dr. Jane and
graders to seniors
hearing about her
in high school,
adventures in
gathered at the
Africa .
One
Oppenheimer
weekend
may
not
Polo Ranch in
be
long
enough
Claremore to
meet Dr . Jane Dr. Jane Goodall (second from left) visits with Cristee Dickson, Kate Millican, and science to change the
world, but I
Goodall for the curriculum specialist Pam O'Halloran during the Roots and Shoots National Summit.
learned that the
annual
Earth
one
of us.
first
step
starts
inside
each
Discussions included the need for education in
Summit put on by Roots and Shoots
third world countries and environmental topics.
environmental clubs.
At the Earth Summit, we sat around a campfire
and talked about the projects we have
accomplished that contribute to "saving the
earth." I had the opportunity to meet other
students who share the same concerns about
the earth as I do. We exchanged ideas and
information from successful projects at our
schools and learned a great deal from each
other.
An interdisciplinary
unit
on
Ancient Egypt in
the " Gray Pod"
learning group at
the Sixth Grade
Center enabled
students to create
their own museum. They dressed
in Egyptian costumes, performed
skits for other
classes,
and
toured the museum. Julie Soper,
Vicki
Hobbs,
Angeline Borum,
Abbey Manning,
and Lauren Carr
model their costumes.
Alan Smith Art Memorial Established at 6th/7th Grade
In May of 1994, the Union Board of Education approved a memorial fund in honor of Alan Smith,
son of Sixth and Seventh Grade Center media specialist Donna Smith. Alan attended the original
Union School, located on the same site as the newly-opened Sixth and Seventh Grade Center. He
was killed in a traffic accident in 1986.
The fund is designated to purchase artwork which will enhance the media center, the school, its
curriculum and culture. The first two pieces selected are Swan Lake by Tulsa artist Ken Johnson
and Oklahoma's Indian Country, circa 1865, an original watercolor print by Felon Stroud, art
editor of Oklahoma Today magazine.
Those wishing to donate to the fund may send
their gift to: Alan Smith Memorial Art Memorial,
ATTN: Camilla Chapman, 10100 E. 61st St.,
Tulsa OK 74133.
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®
Parent Help
Sought to Ensure
Gun-Free Schools
All Union schools and facilities are designated
"Gun-Free Zones," and parents are reminded
that it is a federal offense to bring weapons
onto school property . The Possession of
Dangerous Weapons in Schools policy, adopted
by the Board of Education December 12,
1994, prohibits students and employees from
bringing dangerous weapons, replicas or
facsimiles of dangerous weapons onto school
property (including lockers, school buses and
vehicles) or to any school activity. Students
violating the policy may be suspended for a
period of time up to the maximum authorized
by law, and school administrative staff may seek
criminal charges against the student.
The Gun-Free School Student Suspension
policy provides for suspension for a period of
not less than one calendar year. Suspensions
imposed under the policy may be modified on a
case-by-case basis by the chief administrator of
the district. Weapons policies and guidelines
are included in student handbooks, but the
district needs the cooperation and support of
parents to ensure that our schools are safe
environments for all students.
Arts & Crafts Fair to
Benefit '95 Seniors
The 13th annual High School PTSA Spring
Arts and Crafts Fair will be held Saturday,
March 11, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. in the Union
High School commons, 6636 South Mingo
Road. More than 100 outstanding artists and
craftsmen will be exhibiting in one of the area's
largest spring arts and crafts fairs. All proceeds
from the fair go toward scholarships for Union
seniors. For booth information, call Unda Kline
at 252-3970.
Sixth graders
Amanda
Bolick,
Stephanie Ellis
and Joy Wang
steady a Bradford pear tree
for
Union
groundsmen
Charlie Greeno
(left) and Kent
King. The tree
w~s planted on
the grounds of
Grove Elementary in memory
of the students'
classmate
A m b e r
Drummond
who was killed
April 5, 1993,
when they were
all fifth graders
at Grove.
Jarman Students Initiate Breakfast Club
A new group at Jarman Elementary is working to improve student-faculty relationships. The
Advisory Breakfast Club (ABC Club) is made up of student representatives from each classroom and
teachers from each grade level. The student delegates, who were selected on the basis of their
le.adership and good citizenship, gather areas of concern from their classmates to discuss with the
grade level teachers. Students also have the opportunity to participate in open discussion with
principal
P a t t i
Pitcock
regarding
any issues
or
concerns .
Areas of
discussion
h a v e
included
playground
equipment,
lunchroom
decor,
yearbook ,
m e d i a
center, and
projects to
be presentSecond grade students Diana Stuckey and Katie Base take notes during
ed to the a discussion with teacher Lynne Hosey at the initial meeting of the
PTA.
Jarman Advisory Breakfast Club.
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Union's "Meet Me In St.
Louis" Is A First for Tulsa
Union Teams Give
When audiences come to see Union High
School's "Meet Me In St. Louis" at the Union
Performing Arts Center March 2-4, they will be
watching the musical the first time it has ever
been staged by a Tulsa group. "It's been done
in Oklahoma City; it's been a movie and a
Broadway musical, but never produced locally,"
says UHS drama teacher Thesa Loving.
,./~~~f~~\>~.
(Peqelty"
·-,~ .. .=-·
Union junior Chuong Nguyen and members of
the stage craft class are augmenting Ms.
Loving's set designs. Ms. Elmore's father, Ken
Elmore, is helping students build the set, and
costumes are being ordered from New York.
The cast and crew are hard at work for a show
that is expected to delight all who attend.
Tickets are $3.00 for students and $4.00 for
adults . Curtain time is 7 P.M . For more
information, call Ms. Loving at 459-2638, or
the Union Fine Arts Department at 459-4413.
AIDS Education Slated
for Intermediate High
AIDS education for freshmen at Union
Intermediate High School is planned during the
week of March 13-17. The presentation will be
made by school nurse Jane Hewett and the
ninth grade science teachers. Students will
receive two days of instruction on AIDS during
their science classes.
Any parent wishing to view the video and
teaching materials being used in the classes may
attend a parent meeting Monday, February 13,
at 7:00 P.M. in the Intermediate High media
center, 7616 S. Garnett. Parents who do not
want their student included in the presentation,
or those with questions, should contact Ms.
Hewett at 254-8644.
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Performa;;~es)
"Our production is also special because this is
the 50th anniversary for one of (Broken Arrow
resident) Ralph Blane's most famous songs,
'Have Yourself A Merry Uttle Christmas', which
is featured in the show," explains Ms. Loving.
She and vocal music teacher Kenille Elmore
have assembled a cast that includes youngsters
K-12. "Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and
seniors all have good parts to play," says Ms.
Loving. "We have about 20 elementary school
children who will appear in all our big
production numbers. And we even have three
sets of siblings in the cast--Christine and Jenny
Walls; Anna and Adrienne Smith; and Melissa
and Chad Jenkins."
October-January, 1994-95 _________________________________________________________________ Page9
Drill team members (left to right) Jenny Pitts, Tiffany Cox,
Christy Olsen, Lauren Hall, Brooke Blair, and Kristi Lacey
were chosen by American All-Star, Inc., to perform at Super
Bowl XXIX January 29 in Miami, Florida. They were selected
based on their attitude, excellent dancing technique, ability to
work well as team members, and their dedication to dance.
The girls spent seven days in Miami rehearsing and
sightseeing.
Kermit Mulkins (left) and Christina Piquet present the new Intermediate High
School spirit flag at the school's first pep assembly. The red, black and white flag,
designed by Mulkins, is a symbol of pride for students at the Intermediate High.
From Our Kloset to Yours
The Union PTA Council
extends a heartfelt
thanks to the Swim
Booster Club for their
generous donation and
to the High School
Student Council for their
efforts to benefit the
Union Klothes Klose!.
The Klothes Kloset is a
PTA service for Union
patrons who need
assistance in providing
school clothing for their
families. No fee is
Eight members of the Union 9th grade cheerleading squad
performed in the Peach Bowl Parade, pre-game and halftime festivities New Year's Day in Atlanta, Georgia. They
were invited to perform after trying out and qualifying for
All-American Cheerleader at a National Cheerleading
Association camp during the summer. The girls are (bottom
row, left to right) Erin Naylor, Jamie Shaw, Megan Jackson,
Kristi Pierce (top row, left to right) Jennifer Warren, Paige
Winburn, Sarah Hensley, and Amber Knapp.
Peters second graders Tim Kettle, Zane Anderson
and Adam Mehlhorn look at the world from a shark's
point of view during a class visit to the nearby farm
of George and Mary Anderson.
PTA Council representative Lorna Fugate organizes the wide
expected. The only variety of clothing items available at the Union Klothes
requirement is that Kloset.
children be attending
Union Public Schools. An ongoing need is
~he Communica~or
both boys and girls jeans, new packaged
underwear and socks, and shoes in good
condition . Donations may be made through
any Union school or the Eighth Grade Center,
and arrangements can be made for pick up.
The Klothes Klose! is open on the second and
fourth Thursday of each month from 6-8 P.M.
during the school year. It is located at the
Union Eighth Grade Center, 6501 S. Garnett,
in Room 203. For more information or to
make a donation, call Catherine Ritter at 6225853 or Lorna Fugate at 664-1035.
Union 7th Graders
Dance in Austria
Five students from the Seventh Grade Center traveled to Vienna,
Austria, in November as part of the American All-Star Dance
Team's International Goodwill Tour. Jennifer Andrews, Lisa
Purcell, Jessica Rogers, Jordan Slemp, and Amanda Tate were
selected for the 350-member troupe from among more than
10,000 dancers throughout the United States.
Union's representatives to the American All-Star Dance Team are
(left to right) Amanda Tate, Jessica Rogers, Lisa Purcell, Jordan
Slemp, and Jennifer Andrews.
Criteria for selection to the dance team include a positive mental
attitude, advanced dance technique, good moral character,
leadership, appearance, and scholastic achievement. While in
Austria, the group's performances included a variety of routines
demonstrating the many styles of American dance.
October-Janua~.
1994-95 ______________________________________________________________________ Page3
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Fornung A More Perfect Unton....
by Superintendent Cathy Burden, Ph.D.
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"Students are not vessels to be filled, ·:\{f'.'Y_
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but candles to be lit. n . t ~
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During my first months as superintendent, I
have felt warmly received as 1 have visited
openly with staff and patrons about the district.
It has been encouraging to find the strength and
support that exists for the school district. There
is a demand for quality educational experiences
for students in Union that makes educators
keenly aware of their responsibilities to provide
a dynamic program. It has been a pleasure to
see that Union prides itself on the quality of the
academic program while providing for a
balanced environment that blends enriching
opportunities in fine arts and athletics.
A key process that has occurred so far in my
tenure, has been to work with the Union Board
of Education to prioritize district goals for the
remainder of the school year. District goals
establish a focus for all staff members to work
toward and communicate to students and
patrons about what is valued as important. The
1994-95 Union goals include:
Academic excellence for all students
Support base to include patrons,
partnerships, and community resources
District excellence for all employees
Expanded opportunities for learning
Increased use of technology
Enhanced Union pride
Preparation of students for positive
citizenship
Long-term plan to accommodate growth
Working together, educators will now articulate
these broad goals into specifics as we ensure a
challenging curriculum, a motivating climate,
and a stimulating educational environment for
all students.
The reorganization of administrative positions
at the Education Service Center will hopefully
help facilitate that process. New positions have
been added to emphasize curriculum and
instruction and the utilization of technology as a
tool for learning .
Three assistant
superintendents in charge of finance, curriculum
and instruction, and support services will work
to provide an efficient, cost-effective
organization while maintaining a focus on
schools' highest priority.- the achievement of all
students. Our focus on the needs of students
must be clear, and our efforts and resources
must be prioritized appropriately to plan for
students first.
Another major strength of Union is parent
interest. It
will be a
hallmark of
my administration to
maintain an
'open door
for patron
communication and
increase
opportunities
for
community
involvem e n t .
Educators
cannot
accomplish
our goals
alone . As
Dr. Cathy Burden helps Cortney Shegog and Kendall Sicher with a
the saying
math lesson in Leah McCullough's class at Briarglen. Dr. Burden
goes : "It
taught the class as part of a United Way promotion.
takes a whole village to educate a child."
Partnerships with parents, businesses, -other
educational institutions, community agencies,
and volunteers are critical to our success, and
we welcome community assistance. Planning
for the district's rapid physical growth, a 21st
century curriculum, delivery methods that meet
the needs of a changing population, and future
bond issues will all require patron participation.
Union is an exciting place to be. Planning is
already under way for programs for preschool
children, technology usage, alternative options
for at-risk students, parenting, expanded use of
the library, staff development, curriculum
writing, partnerships, and many other things.
There is an emphasis on quality and a focus on
students. The motto our Board of Education
has adopted expresses it well; "Students are no~
vessels to be filled, but candles to be lit." It is
great to be here and I look forward to lighting
those candles with you.
p;~~il'!ll!~~t~i~~~
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While most areailof thi! district have only minor
weather-related problems, the area bounded by
Yale and Sheridan and between 76th and 91st
Streets requires what we refer to as "ice routes."
Ice routes, or different bus stops, may be called
into use when weather conditions are such that
school will go on as scheduled, but because the
area involved has treacherous hilly· roadways
during snow or ice, school buses are required to
stay mainly on arterial streets. Students living
in this area have received maps listing the "Ice
Route Stop" for their bus.
If ice routes are to be placed into effect, the
information will be released to all television and
radio stations no later than 6:00 A.M. Parents
may also call the Union Public Schools
Weatherline at 459-3365 for school closing or
ice route information.
PagelO ________________________________________________________________
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October - Janua~. 1994-95
High School News
Seniors Compile
Long List of Honors
Union's National Merit Semifinalists for 199495 are Michael Daniels, James Griffin,
Stephanie Jackson, Daniel Linehan, and
Pete Street. Commended students are Jodi
·Fowler, Adam Friedl, Nilanjana Ghose,
Samuel Graves, Kim Hong, Marcella
Madera, Natalie McCrackin, and Moshe
Rothman.
The Renegade Regiment marching band
completed another successful marching season
performing music from the movies "Batman"
and "Batman Returns." After winning top
honors at the Catoosa contest, an
unprecedented ninth Oklahoma Bandmasters
Association state title, and third place in the
Bands of America regional competition in San
Antonio, Texas, the band traveled to
Indianapolis, Indiana, for Grand Nationals. The
color guard was crowned National
Champions, receiving the highest score among
65 corps in preliminary competition. The
Regiment drum line took third in percussion
competition, and the band finished in 13th
place overall.
The 1994 Redskin yearbook staff won 1 9
individual honors in journalism at the Oklahoma
Interscholastic Press Association's fall
conference in Norman. Their "Celebration of
Diversity " took highest honors in overall
judging. Staff members
receiving awards include
Angie Albert, Jim
Arrowood, Katrina
Charleston, Sarah
Clay, Kristin Dill,
Tricia Groth, Justin
Hooper,
Brian
Pin!Jieton,
Carrie
Rimmer (editor), Emily
Ryan, Regina Simon,
Rachel Spicer, and
Jason Volz. Yearbook
advisor is Dolores
Arrowood.
Seniors Mary Hayes,
Keri Monninger &
Heather Moses and
sophomore Liza Landers
.auditioned and were
· selected for the 1994
Arkansas Honors Orchestra.
Alternates were
senior Kelly Bradley and
Pholo Courtesy Broken Arrow Ledg,
junior Brandy Langham.
The Union High School Renegade Regiment drum majors Jill Wahouske and Kevin
Long accept the trophies as Union wins the top spot in
Classic String Orchestra,
state competition.
under the direction of
Pete Peterson, has been invited to perform as
was selected as alternate. Melinda Doolittle,
an honor group for the Oklahoma Music
a three-year member of the All-State Choir, was
Educators Association Convention in January.
invited by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools
Activities Association (OSSAA) to sing the
Seniors Jeremy Ball and Charles Pisarra
National Anthem at the state 6A football playoff
were chosen as All-State Jazz Band members.
game in Stillwater.
Alternates were
juniors Charles
Estes and Jeff
Klein,
and
senior Kathryn
Jansen.
Graduation
Celebration Plans
Underway
Seniors Craig
Buchan and
Melinda
Doolittle ,
juniors Robert
Sherrill and
Christa Welk,
and sophomore
Kelly Wells
have been chosen as 1995 AllChoir
State
The Union Varsity ·cheerleaders head back to Tulsa from Dallas as
•
wmners
oof t h e National Cheerleading Association competition .
Senior Kelly Carney was named "Best Cheerleader" in the nation. m e m b e r s ·
The 14-member Porn Pon squad placed second in its first national Sophomore
competition, losing by only one point.
Domini Lee
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Union parents are diligently planning
for this year's Graduation Celebration.
A project of this magnitude will once again
require the support of the Union community. If
you would like to share in the celebration,
please contact Sharon Bentley at 252-7276.
~
The Graduation Celebration Steering
Committee is now offering gift certificates to
this popular event. If you would like to gi'
that special senior an evening to remember,
consider giving a gift certificate for a birthday or
Valentines Day. For information, contact Gale
Ozment at 250-2240.
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Foundations Fund Special Projects
Students Take Leadership Roles in NASC Conference Planning
Union students and teachers will reap the
benefits of grants presented by two foundations.
The Unjon Schools Education Foundation, a
non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing
the educational experience for Union students,
recently distributed more than $4000 in Fall
Grant Awards to teachers throughout the
district. The Tulsa Education Fund, whose area
includes all of Tulsa County, selected nine
'Union elementary teachers in its latest round of
grant awards.
USEE grant recipients and their project names
are as follows:
• Briarg!en/Lynn McClure & Shirley Wade Box It or Bag It with Math
C!ark/lJnda Laws - Hooked on Science
Damaby/ Jane Anderson & Beth WebbTeam Approach to Vocabulary Enhancement; Becky Freeman - Raising Live
Butterflies; Ruth Zetik - Hands-On Equations
McAuliffe/Brian Foster - Matching FundsParents As Partners
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Year Round School/Sharon Michenfe!der
-Hickory, Tickory Tock, What Time Is On
the Clock
6th/7th Grade Center/Brooks SpencerNovel & Audio Check Out Kit
8th Grade Center/Brent Butler- Windows
on Science-Laser Discs
Intermediate High/Mary Talbert Visualizing Algebra Concepts Using Manipulatives
Curriculum Specialists/ Beverly Elder - The
Reading/Writing Workshop (4th/5th grade
students districtwide); Helen Jernigan - World
Folktales (4th/ 5th grade students districtwide); Pam O'Halloran - Ohaus Electronic
Balance (High School), Earth Bus (Briarglen),
Habitat for Birds and Butterflies (Grove)
I eachers awarded grants from the Tulsa
Education Fund are:
Briarg!en/Lesa Timmons - The Ellis Island
Project: Reading Our Way into a New
World; Rhonda Friday, Betty Mitchell, &
Pam Riggs - Northern Exposure
Damaby/ Susan Hickman - Damaby World
Travelers; Jane Holt- Writing Books
• Jarman/ Janet McCoy - Reading! Reading!
Reading! ; Nancy Sacra- Learning
Through Legends
• McAuliffe/ Jackie Peters- Weather Watch!
The Union Schools Education Foundation has
awarded thousands of dollars in grants to
teaching professionals at Union since its
inception in 1990. (See more in the USEE
Annual Report insert.)
The Tulsa Education Fund is designed to
promote educational excellence and creativity;
to generate optimism and excitement in
students and teachers ; and to inspire
community ownership,
commitment,
confidence and pride in the public schools of
Tulsa County.
i's the monthly meeting of an area civic group,
and members are eager to hear about the
nearly 2000 students and sponsors from across
the country expected this summer at Union
High School. They want to know how the
National Association of Student Councils
Conference is going to benefit the Tulsa area.
No problem. Seniors Amber Parker and Craig
Buchan , student co-chairs of the conference,
are there with a video and all the facts . Thanks
to student publicity chairman Jeff Jenney, they
are being booked to speak at several meetings
from now until the conference, June 24-28.
When NASC Executive Board members visited
Union in September, one of them kiddingly
accused UHS Activities Coordinator Denise
Vaniadis of using a professional artist to design
Union
1994-95 Administrators
Board of Edu~
President - Frank Spiegelberg
Vice President - Mike Lester
Clerk - James Williams
Member - Bill Bruner
Member- Ted Bateman
Education Service Center - 459-5432
5656 S. 129 E. Ave. - Tulsa, OK 74134
Superintendent - Dr. Cathy Burden
Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum/
Instruction - Ken Bibb
Directors:
Elementary Curriculum - Dr. Jim Jones
Secondary Curriculum - Charles Claunts
Human Resources - Carole Heminghaus
Student Services - Jackie Chaffin
I echnology - Lee Snodgrass
Accounting - Geoffrey Wood
Athletics - Benny Dixon
Fine Arts- Ed Tackett
Transportation- Bob Young
Food Services- Terry Wright
Purchasing - David Young
Operations- I. J. Tucker
Andersen Elementary- 250-3674
1200 S. Willow- Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Principal - Larry Williams
Asst. Principal - Jennifer Randall
Boevers Elementary - 663-3646
3433 S. 133 E. Ave.- Tulsa, OK 74134
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Principal - Faye Pride
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Briarglen Elementary - 622-8321
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i >im 3303 S. 121 E. Ave. -Tulsa, OK 74146
Principal - Nancy Poole
Clark Elementary - 664-9464
3656 S. 103 E. Ave. -Tulsa, OK 74146
Principal - Becky Hale
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Damaby Elementary- 252-5759
7625 E. 87 St.- Tulsa, OK 74133
Principal - Linda Carr
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Grove Elementary -252-5511
10202 E. 62nd- Tulsa, OK 74133
Principal - Angela Bauer
Jarman Elementary - 250-3855
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9015 E. 79 St. -Tulsa, OK 74133
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Principal - Patti Pitcock
rumen
McAuliffe Elementary - 252-7028
Asst. Principal - Helen Jernigan (6th)
6515 S. Garnett- Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Asst. Principal - Norma Rodriguez (7th)
Asst. Principal - Sandi Calvin
Union Year-Round School - 459-3391
Peters Elementary - 252-3505
5656 S. 129 E. Ave.- Tulsa, OK 74134
2900 W. College- Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Principal - BeLinda Nikkel
Curriculum Specialists:
Language Arts (K-12)- Beverly Elder
Mathematics (K-12)- Kay Hilton
Science (K-12)- Pam O'Halloran
•••••• •••••••
he 1994 Redskin football team gave Union
.ans a great show this season . by advancing
through the playoffs to the state 6A
championship game. Under the direction of
head coach Bill Blankenship, the team
compiled an 11-3 record and had its finest
football season since Union won the Class C
State Championship in 1963.
the rest of the community will be impressed
too."
The housing committee is in need of host
families. If you would like to open your home
to student guests, please contact Mrs. Vaniadis
at 459-5533.
and paiht the conference logo and only claiming
it was a student who did the work.
The fact is, Tony Layne is a UHS senior, and
he really is the driving force behind hundreds of
pieces of art being prepared for the conference.
"Tony's work, Amber and Craig's presence at
these types of meetings, and the warm
reception they always receive, are themselves
examples of the benefits Union is already
receiving for hosting the conference, " explains
Mrs. Vaniadis. "Since winning the opportunity
four years ago to host the 1995 NASC
conference, students and staff have been
working diligently on nearly 30 committees to
plan for everything from housing and
transportation to food servic es and
entertainment. It's a lot of work and they are
doing a magnificent job," she says.
"It's exciting to watch all of our students grow
in their leadership skills, sense of responsibility
and willingness to take initiative," says Mrs.
Vaniadis. "As the conference unfolds, I know
Amber Parker and Todd Koch were
crowned Miss and Mr. Union in
ceremonies at Union High School
November 17.
The corona ti on
continues a tradition of honoring wellrounded students who excel in several
areas of student life.
Blankenship, his assistant coaches, and team
members were recognized at the December
meeting of the Board of Education . In
presenting the award, Board member Mike
Lester expressed his thanks not only as a board
member, but also as a patron and the parent of
a senior football player. "I can think of no
greater honor any of these coaches could ever
receive-not even a state championship--than to
know the deep respect each of the members of
this football team holds for them," said Lester.
"It doesn 't seem quite enough to merely say
'Thank you,' but we want each of you to know
how grateful we all are for the honor, prestige,
and total dedication you have given the Union
School District this season."
ne coaching staff includes Blankenship, Chris
.:abbiness, Todd Cash, John Chargois, Kirk
Fridrich, Mark Gamer, Jarod Mendenhall, Don
Puett, Steve Spavital, Wade Standley, and Todd
Williams.
Senior quarterback Justin Fuente receives good-luck wishes from Larry Casillas a
member of Union's 1963 Class C state championship football team.
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High Schooi-NASC Coni.
Chair Mig., 6:30 pm
Vol. 20, No. 2
Published by Union Public Schools{fulsa, Oklahoma
Be Our Valentine ...
October- January, 1994-95
7:00pm
Education Service
Center
. .. Remember to Vote
February 14!
Improve Safety and Ease Crowding
-Without Higher Taxes!
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"President's Day•
-NO SCHOOL·
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
either to repeat expensive elections until the levies pass or
The levies are:
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BOND ISSUE
VOTETODAVII
PTA Council Mtg., 9:30 am
Briarglen-Valent1ne Parties,
2:30pm
Clark-Skating at SkateWorld
Grove-Valentine Room Parties
McAuliffe-Valentina Parties
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Boevers-PTA Board, 6:15 pm
Briarglen-PTA Board, 7 pm
Grove-PTA Board, 7 ~
Jarman-PTA Board, pm
McAulilfe-PTA Unit Mtg.
15
Darnaby-Newsletter Deadline
McAuliffe-Young Astronauts
Club, 3:20 pm
Peters-PTA Board Mtg., 9:15,
Lab
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McAulilfe-KSE Club Mtg., 3:20
pm
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Peters· "Bus Driver Appreciation
Day", 9:00am
.,
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
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Collection
Peters-5th Gr. Science Club,
'Citizen of the Month' Lunch
with Mrs. Nikkel
1( 1
17
Darnaby-PTA Board Mt~., 1 pm
McAulilfe·PTA Founders
Day/Popcorn Day
Peters-5th Gr. Great American
Day
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Andersen-Prime Time Uve
Grove-Aluminum Can
Collection, Popcorn Day
Jarman-Popcorn Day
Peters-3rd Gr. Field Trip to
Philbrook Museum, 11:00 am
Darnaby-Carnival
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~1·~; ~~!}1r·gE:nc:y) Levy - provides general support
There's inore riding on this Valentine's Day than flowers and
candy. Tuesday, February 14, Union Schools is asking you to climb
aboard and vote on an important transportation bond proposal and on
two other issues directly impacting the students of this district.
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Andersen-NCA Visits
Clark.Jump Rope Program, 2:15
pm, K-3 Gr.
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1
Andersen-NCA Visits
Clark.Jump Rope Program,
2:15pm, K/4-5Gr.
Jarman-PTA Unit, 7 pm
Andersen-NCA Visits
McAutilfe-3rd Gr.
celebrates 'National Pig
Day"
BOND ISSUE
II
Crowded buses mean more discipline problems
greater safety risks, so passage of this bond
vital. The focus is on buses to ease bus crowding, sch
, a Union parent and president of Oil
Co.
who was appointed March 14, 1994, to
;.·
of Steve Zenthoefer. Bruner's opponent is Vicky
parent and 1993-94 president of the Softball
also serves on the planning committee for the Union
problems, and safety concerns. Specifically, the district is asking
approve $1 ,075,000 for:
• 13 Regular Route School Buses - Eight are to ,:
82 model buses; five are to accommodate
ridership. With the opening of the Sixth Grade ;::
added. This school
, the
grew by more than
6
All registered voters in the Union
Public Schools District (1-9) may
cast ballots on the bond issue
and on the three Union millage
questions .
However, only
residents of Election District #5
may vote on candidates seeking
Union School Board Office #5.
• Two Activities Buses
now too unreliable to drive
special events.
process
• Transportation Equipment - Among the
tire changer and tire balancer which will greatly
vehicles and the efficiency of our mechanics.
This issue failed to gamer the 60% majority required for passage last
October. Because the district pays off existing bonds and its property
base continues to grow, that portion of AD VALOREM TAX attributed
to Union WILL NOT INCREASE with passage of this bond proposal.
ANNUAL SCHOOL MILLAGE ELECTION
State law requires that a vote be taken on millage each year. The 20
mills on the ballot provide the funds essential for the district to stay in
business. Approval DOES NOT INCREASE THE TAX RATE.
Although millage issues have never failed in Union, we cannot be
complacent. Millage questions have failed in other districts, forcing them
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t1STST. SO.
1D1ST ST. SO.
You play a major role
in the education of
our students. That's
why we want you to
take these issues to
Be our
heart.
valentine ...
remember to vote
February 14!
Jarman-Grade 3, NAT, All Subj.
McAulilfe-Science Extravaganza, 2nd & 3rd Gr., PTA Board, 7
pm
4
And'::::
Vote at your regular polling place used in county, state, and national
elections. If you are unsure where to vote, please call the Tulsa County
Election Board at
YOUR VOTE IS
IMPORTANT!
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WHERE TO VOTE?
596-5780.
Year-Round School
lntersession March 13·31
11STST. SO.
School Board Election
District 115
J'/:o~ Falr
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PTA Council Mtg., 9:30
Andersen-Valentine Parties
Boevers-PTA Board, 1
Clark-Skatin~ @ Skate orld
Grove-PTA oard, 7 pm
McAulille-Student Council,
3:20pm
W'
3
Phot~raphs
High chooi-Musical "Meet Ma
in St. Louis"
1• , o<>• uvv. · Sales
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McAulille-Brown Bag Parent
Bruce Hodson, Art Smart Club,
3:15pm
Peters-5th Gr. Science
Club/Student Council, 3:15pm
'"aouuu.
15
McAuliffe-Young Astronaut, 3:20
Peters-PTA Board Mtg., 9:15
am, Lab
10
Andersen-Newsletter Deadline
Boevers-Group Pictures, 8:15
am
McAulilfe·Fashion in the News
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Darnaby-PTA Board Meeting,
1 pm, Newsletter Deadline
McAulille-Popcorn Day
St. Patrick's Day
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Clark-4th Gr. Musical
Grove-Blood & Guts
Jarman-Gr. 3, NRT, All Subjects
McAulllfe;:Art Smart Club, 3:15
pmtyear·Rbund Parent Council,
6:30pm, ESC
Peters· "Citizen of the -Month'
lunch with Mrs. Nikkel, 5th Gr.
Science Club, 3:15pm
Boevers-Mobile Dairy Unit, 3rd
& 4th Grades
Briarglen-Popcorn/Spirit Day
Clark-5th Gr. Growth & Dev.
Grove-Popcorn/Switch Day
Jarman-Popcorn Day
McAulille-Spirit Assembly
Peters-Class Pictures
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gphttlg CBnea~
Who's Who in
Administration .................. .. Page 2
Students Win State,
National Acclaim .............. Page 10
"Meet Me in St. Louis"
High School Musical Set ..... Page 4
NASC Conference Update .... Page 11
Union Public Schools
5656 S. 129th E. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6711
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H~h School-Band Contest and
P A Craft Show
I
· Sales
High School-Band Contest,
PAC, Studio, & Band Room
4
Grove-School Carnival, 5:30-8:30
pm
Peters-PTA Carnival, 6-9 pm
High School-Musical "Meet Me in
St. Louis"
I
Report Cards Go Home!
Darnaby·PTA Unit Mtg., 7 pm
Clark-4th Gr. Musical Rehearsal,
9:50·10:35 am
Collection
Grove-Blood & Guts
Jarman-Gr. 3, NAT/Gr. 5, CRT, Jarman-Gr. 3, NAT, All
Math/Science, PTA Board Mtg., Subjects/Gr. 5, CRT, Math &
1 pm
Science
High School-Choral Assembly,
9 am
the Inside Story
Foundation Annual Report .... Center
Boevers-PTA Bingo Night,
6:30·9 pm
Jarman-Ciass Group
End of Third Quarter
7:00pm
Educ. Serv. Ctr.
•
March 1·3 •
8
7
Jarman-Brown Bag Luncheon,
12-1 pm
March 6-10 • """"'"'"'
13
• Five Special
who have physical
specially equipped
• Two Driver's Education 'I..Alrs':'''""''':~
bought in 1990 and are begin
maintenance. The two cars to be
serve as replacements during break
Grove-Skatewor1d, 6-8 pm
McAulilfe-4th Graders go to
Rose Hill, March 6-10
2
Andersen-PTA Unit, 7:30 pm
Peters-Popcorn Day, Skating
Day, 4·6 pm
High School-Musical "Meet Ma
in St. Louis"

From t - Union Public Schools

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