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t:he l:ommunicat:or Josh Garton, Angela Gerlt, Kim Graves, TULSA SCOTTISH RITE: Keith Allen Thomas Hayes, Paul Johnson, Steve Lamb, U.S. ARMY RESERVE OUTSTANDING Physical Examinations Angelina Lopez, Mandy Mahan, Tyler Melton, ATHLETE: Ryan Eshelman and Jennifer to be Offered Diane Moon, Trey Morrison, David Niu, Teresa McKinnis vol. 17, No. 6 Published by Union Public Schools{fulsa, Oklahoma June, 1992 Physical examinations will be offered to Paine, Richard Possett, Colin Roberts, Jennifer U.S. MARINE CORPS OUTSTANDING secondary school students planning to Taylor, Dale Thompson, Samantha Thorpe, ATHLETE: Laura Nelson and John Nichol Julie Wahouske, Chris Walton, Richard Ward, participate in Union athletic programs next U.S. MARINE CORPS OUTSTANDING Shawn Welk, Chad Westhoff, and Debbie Zetik year. Physicians from the Eastern Union Teacher of the Year MUSICIAN: Chris O'Donnell Oklahoma Orthopedic Center will conduct PANHEllENIC SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVE VALLEY FORGE FREEDOM FOUNDA· the exams Saturday, August 8, from 8 A.M. MENT: Quynh-Chi Duong, Krissy Frey TION: Erica Grundman and Andy Zolner to 1 P.M. at Union Junior High, 7616 S. aldenhoven, Ashley Gainey, Kim Graves, Is Exceptional! Garnett. Cost will be $10 per student. For Mandy Mahan, and Jennifer Taylor VOICE OF DEMOCRACY: Ashley Gainey more information call the Union Athletic PATTY DEUVALL MEMORIAL SCHO WAL,MART FOUNDATION: Scott Gaffen McAuliffe Elementary reading specialist Evelyn Roberts has been named that education is a lifelong process shared by all. Department, 254-8879, or Dr. Keith LARSHIP: Jennifer Taylor XEROX AWARD: Lacy Bowling the 1992 District Teacher of the Year. She was selected by the Staff Stanley, 494-9311. Development Committee from among the district's 12 Building Teacher One learning project Mrs. Roberts initiated was the "Reading is Fun" PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM/CHEV of the Year award recipients. Education and experience, personal program. Local businesses donated funds for the school library to RON: Krissy Freyaldenhoven accomplishments, goals , and education philosophy played key roles in purchase sets of books. Employees of the businesses were given release PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS SEMI the selection process. time to go to school for short periods over several weeks to read the FINALISTS: Ashley Gainey and Teresa Paine books to small groups of Seniors Receive National DECA Awards PRINCETON CLUB BOOK AWARD: Kelly children. Owners and Mrs . Roberts decided to Airhart, Bobby Ellis, David Long, and Elizabeth Two Union seniors, Bill Meade and Marianne Stanfield, received awards of excellence in the members of management become a teacher when Nguyen 1992 DECA Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California. Bill's. competition was in also arranged time to attend she was in fifth grade and Vehicle and Petroleum Marketing, and Marianne's competitive events were in Hospitality and school and read aloud. PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP AWARD: Kim her enthusiasm has never Tourism Management. They were After each book was Graves wavered. "Each day required to take an exam as well as thoroughly enjoyed, it was PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS: Kim Andrews, presents the opportunity to taking part in two role-playing officially donated to the Becki Carl, Bob Cole, Krista Ericksen, Krissy see that special look on a situations where their marketing school. Students were Freyaldenhoven, and Kristen Woodall child's face as he attempts and management skills were put to amazed and delighted that ROTARY CLUB SERVICE AWARD: new task and finds practice. the adults came from ccess," she says. "Every Mandy Mahan and Shawn Welk outside school simply to tear has brought new SHELL CENTURY Ill: Andrea Nee! DECA wishes to extend thanks to share the joy of reading and problems which demand to SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLAR· Heartland Federal Bank, Marriott to leave books for them. be solved in creative ways. SHIPS: Michael Fritts and Terri Kirkwood Hotels, and Lexington Hotels. Their financial support made the The challenge of accepting SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION teaching as a way of life Mrs. Roberts has been with GOOD CITIZENSHIP: Lance Wheeler dream of a national competition Union for seventeen years with 10,000 students from across holds great possibilities for STATE SUPERINTENDENT AWARDS as a teacher at the middle Bill Meade the United States a reality for Bill Marianne Stanfield those of us who start each FOR ARTS EXCELLENCE: Jeff Gaffen and school and as reading and Marianne. day thankful for having Teacher of the Year Evelyn Roberts with her children Emily, Christopher Scott Gaffen chosen this path." and David specialist at Roy Clark and McAuliffe elementaries. TANDY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLAR: A humber of local companies have also shown their support by hiring Union's DECA students Outstanding Student- Tuan Nguyen; Top 2% throughout the school year. Thanks to those companies who participated in 1991-92· Homeland One of Mrs. Roberts second grade students says, "She's fun and she She was honored as Roy Clark's Teacher of the Year in 1985 and Quynh Chi-Duong, Ryan Eshelman, Krissy ~CA, Wallpapers To Go, State Bank, Arby's, E1 Paso Barbeque, Albertson's, Mr. Ke~neth & Co.: makes me feel smart." Dona Braswell, principal of McAuliffe, says, "Mrs. Union Public Schools' Teacher of the Month in March 1985. Fitness For her, Midway-Coney Island, The Apple Tree, County Seat, Athlete's Foot, Green Onion Roberts never hesitates to encourage others. She has the rare talent to Freyaldenhoven, Ashley Gainey, Kim Graves, Mandy Mahan, Tyler Melton, Teresa Paine, Restaurant, Hardman Cleaners, Business Products & Systems, Dr. Ray Babb, Case & Associates see potential in others when they can't see it themselves. She is one of She is satisfying her own love for learning by continuing her education at Jennifer Taylor, Dale Thompson, Chris Walton, Taco Bueno, Hot Dog on a Stick, RamCo Oil, Brent & Mindy Blackstock Golf World Subw D ' the most capable and accomplished people I know; she is one of the o G d I ' I ay, an the University of Tulsa where she is currently a Ph.D. candidate planning and Shawn Welk Sull1van, ran y s, and Sutherland Lumber. most patient and humble people I know. Exceptional people do things to finish her dissertation this summer. Mrs. Roberts has maintained a TULSA AREA HOME ECONOMICS others aren't willing to do. Evelyn Roberts is an exceptional person." Any com~ies or b~inesses interested in hiring students for the 1992-93 school year should call 4.0 GPA during 115 graduate hours at T.U. As Union's Teacher of the SCHOLARSHIP: Carie Camp Year, Mrs. Roberts will represent the district in the state Teacher of the the marketing education coordinator, Teresa Williams, at 252-2581. According to Mrs. Roberts, there are two approaches to stating one's Year competition organized by the State Department of Education. philosophy of teaching: from the head and from the heart. The more important philosophy of teaching is that which is molded and shaped Eleven other Union teachers were honored this spring by being selected through years of working with students, their parents, and with other Building Teacher of the Year. Nancy Morgan- Andersen Elementary, ~*****~***~~ * ~* * *~*~** ~ teachers. This way of thinking changes and grows with every new Janice Luce - Beevers Elementary, Betty Mitchell - Briarglen cf ER DI .:c1 M I sc v experience. Mrs. Roberts feels that teachers, students, and their parents Elementary, Peggy Brissey - Clark Elementary, Beth Kern - Damaby . U ~ ~L ~O UT E LA~ - S ake up a very special family with each person playing a part in the Elementary, Leslie Edwards - Grove Elementary, Denise Thomas - .Nelopment of the others. Children spend an important part of their *******x***** *** ****** * Jarman Elementary, Robin Brown - Peters Elementary, Helen *~***~***~ * * ~******** * lives at school - they aren't simply preparing for some distant future. Union Public Schools Jernigan - Seventh Grade Center, BeUnda Nikkel - Union Junior 5656 S. 129th E. Ave. Teachers and parents also aren't finished with their learning and growing High, and David Stauffer - Union High School. process. Each member of the "family" impacts the others by recognizing Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6715 June,1992 ______Page7 Page2 ------June, 1992 Sports continued from Page 6 Seniors Compile Impressive List of Scholarships Students at recipient of the Gatorade Outstanding Clark Elemen \)klahoma Soccer Player of the Year Award. tary were pleas ' "~'eammate Brian Hooper, center halfback, antly surprised 'has 9 goals and 6 assists to his credit this year INDUSTRIAL ARTS: Phil Tuttle Wood Aussieker, Scott Gaffen, and Thomas Hayes to receive Eas and has signed with Missouri Valley College to The following Union High School students were Craftsman Award - Dean Donnell; Outstanding ter baskets from CAMP ENTERPRISE: Kristen Lyon and play both soccer and basketball. Brian was a recipients• of the special awards as indicated. Metal Student - Todd Garrett; Outstanding Big Family re Michael Palagi point guard for the Union basketball team, a presentatives Drafting Student - Garon Ebersole; Outstanding CITIZEN BEE: Nanci Lamb and Andy Zolner two-year starter who played in the state tourney Lance Murrah, DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Architectural Student - John LaCourse; COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES: Krissy both years and received Honorable Mention All Monica BUSINESS: Outstanding Business Student Outstanding Furniture Making Student - John Freyaldenhoven Conference. Bohnsack, and (Female) - Cassie Salyer, (Male) Michael Butler; Outstanding Furniture Making II Student DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN Stephanie Coonce; Outstanding BTl - Samantha -CraigCahUI What's in a name? Sometimes super effort and Dupree. Big Holcomb; Outstanding Marketing Student REVOLUTION GOOD CmZENS AWARD: achievement. Rosaliz Flores, co-captain of Family, a high (Female) - Marianne Stanfield, (Male) - Steve Lamb the girls volleyball team, has really made a school service Meade EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S: Jennifer Boyer name for herself in the sport. An exceptional organization, is FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN player, Rosaliz has been named Lady Redskin an extension of ATHLETES: Scott Harper Challenge Award Player of the Year. United Artist Cable named Future Home Robert Federline; Vonda Murrah Challenge Outstanding Home her Player of the Game against Broken Arrow. makers of Amer Award - Jenny Dierking - Carie Camp and Heather You'll find her name in Who's Who Among ica. Over 200 GIRLS STATE: Leslie Dobie and Michelle American High School Students and her name Union High Certificate of Hall will always be in the record books as a 1st School mem Team All-Frontier Conference Player and an Student - Curtis HORATIO ALGER FOUNDATION bers took part Honorable Mention All-Stater. Chemistry Student - AWARD: Thomas Hayes in community Physics Student- Tuan HUGH O'BRIEN AWARD: Tobi Gooch and school pro Seniors Dustie Jones, Chris Kleine, Danny jects. MATHEMATICS: Outstanding M;iffi'~ruid[¢..nt ,. , ., ... CLUB TULSA SOUTHEAST: McBride, Jason Nabors, and Brian Wade - Tuan Nguyen; AIM HI Award - Beth led the swim team in qualifying for state Alicia Hilton, Michael Le, Lori Schwinn; ~ompetition and finishing fourth in conference TEAM+S (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, ( rom petition. A Chance To Honor Favorite Teachers Mathematics and Science) An-Ren Chien, We all have memories of a special person who life. For more information contact Dr. Clark Richard Eckert, Tuan Nguyen, Tuong Nguyen, Kim Graves All of our seniors in all our sports are special Tom Steele, Dale Thompson, Eric Thompson was a role model or helped us through some Ogilvie at the Union Education Service Center, SOCIETY and unforgettable. We hope they are always difficult times growing up in school. 252-3561, or simply fill out the form provided FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Outstanding proud to say they were Union Redskins. We Jeff Gaffen, Scott Gaffen, below. Spanish Student - Jennifer Taylor; Outstanding will surely always be proud of them. Thanks, The Union Education Foundation would like to French Student - Ashley Gainey; Outstanding seniors, for the memories! HONOR SOCIETY invite you to leave a donation in honor of that Union Schools Education German Student - Kim Graves (Representatives for National NHS): teacher or coach who made an impact on your ENGLISH: Outstanding Sophflmore Quynh-Chi Duong and Richard Ward Foundation Donor Card American Uterature - Jay Eshelman and Shelley NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED Area Businesses Help Make After-Prom ' Kent; Outstanding Junior World Uterature - STUDENTS: Shannon Bonwell, Barry Coats, David Long; Outstanding Senior English I wish to make a contribution Ashley Gainey, Mandy Mahan, Andrea Neel, Breakfast Event Successful Uterature - Teresa Paine in honor of: Trent Pitts, Stephanie Pope, Julie Wahouske, VOCAL MUSIC: Top Vocal Student and Debbie Zetik Union High School PTSA would like to thank Glamour Shots, Golden Bagels, Golf World NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS: the following area businesses for their donations Enterprises, GTE Southwest, Holder's Shawn Welk; Tri-M Music Society Jason Erwin and Chad Westhoff to the After-Prom Breakfast. Their generosity Photography, Homeland Store #4069 at 71st Please make checks payable to: Musician) - Becki Carl, Jeff Gaff NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS: Keri and willingness to help enabled the PTSA to and Memorial, Larry Black Sporting Goods, Union Schools Education Foundation Gaffen, Paul Johnson, Melody Callahan, Ryan Eshelman, Krissy provide a safe, drug/alcohol free event for Ulley's Novelty and Gifts, Uttle Caesar's Pizza, and mail to 5656 S. 129th East Avenue, Underwood, Shawn Welk Freyaldenhoven, Josh Garton, Kim Graves, Union students. Lyon's Indian Store, KAYI 107 Radio, KOKI Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134 Jennifer Taylor, Viet Tran, Richard Ward, Chad Diane Moon, Teresa Paine, Colin Roberts, Channel 23, KRAV FM96 Radio, K-Mart, Gaffen, Scott Gaffen, India McDonald; Westhoff, and Debbie Zetik Jennifer Taylor, Dale Thompson, Chris Walton, Alfalfa Video, All-American Fitness, Ann's Mazzie's Pizza Corporation, Nail Salon, Olive NAME------~ Outstanding Technical Theater Student - Chris Hallmark, AT & T, Bally's Health Club, Bank of Garden Restaurant, Oxy USA, Inc., Pizza Hut, AP SCHOLAR: Shawn Welk and Shawn Welk Leach Oklahoma, Baskin Robbins, Bert Henry Carpet Ralph Lauren Polo Shop, Sam's Club, ADDRESS------~ BANK OF OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS: SPEECH: Debate I -Steve Ackley, Kevin & Tile, Body Gear, Charlie Mitchell's Schlotzsky's, Shoney's Restaurant of Broken CllY ------STATE--- ZIP ______-ii SPIRIT AWARD: Tuong Nguyen Keith Allen, Brian Aussieker, Ryan Cambe David, Zach Kuhlmann, Chris Wright; Becki Carl, Kelli Cox, Quynh-Chi Duor: estaurants, Cherry Street Printing, Chuck E. Arrow, Sir Billiards, State Farm Insurance PHONE ______I BAUSCH & LOMB HONORARY SCIENCE .:heese's Pizza, Creative Photography, Don Company, Target Stores, Union High School I Competitive Speech - Alan Burnett, Keri Richard Eckert, Ryan Eshelman, Kris ~ . AWARD: Steven Hill and Tiffany Wernhaner I Callahan, Carol Elk, Jason Erwin, Katie Freyaldenhoven, Scott Gaffen, Ashley Gainey, Jurick Photography, Endless Summer Tanning PTSA, Union High School- Mr. Tom O'Malley, Contributions to the Foundation are 1 Gamble, Katy Lyke, Carrie Millican, Chris BOYS STATE: Lance Wheeler Salon, Erwin Photography, Farmers Insurance - Principal, U.S. Court of Appeals, Venture, and deductible for federal income tax purposes. : Wally Wallace Agency, Francine's Photography, Wright BROKEN ARROW ROTARY CLUB: Brian Scholarships continued on Page 8 Wal-Mart Stores. L------~------J June,l992------Page3 Page6 ______June,l9 92 Seniors Set the Stage for 1991-92 Fine Arts Awards by Ed Tackett, Director of Fine Arts An Exciting Year For Sports!

Each graduating class has its own personality and the class of '92 is no Union will be well represented on playing fields and courts next year as exception. This year's class can best be described as enthusiastic, athletes such as Kerri a nd Terri Kirkwood, Kent Mitchell, Keith involved and cohesive, and each class member is to be commended for Moore, J 'arro n Cherry; Jason J edamski, Paul LeNeveu, Ricky having fulfilled the requirements and having attained the distinction of Morton, and Doug Ritter have the opportunity to extend their being a graduating senior. Among the almost 600 graduates this year tal ents to the college level as the result of substantial athletic are several who deserve special recognition. scholarship offerings.

The amount of money represented by the scholarships offered our Also sharing in the limelight around Union High School this year were graduates is always amazing, and it is unfortunate that Fine Arts students Shawn Welk, J ames ·Megna, each award cannot be accepted. The class of '92 has Melody Suggs, and Jeff and Scott Gaffen. These received total scholarship offers of $1.9 million. Class outstanding individuals excelled in the areas of piano, Kerl Callahan Ryan Eshelman members should be proud of the accomplishments voice, and musical theater. Anyone having seen Union's Teresa Paine Colin Roberts these financial rewards represent and the opportunities production of West Side Story can attest to the amount they offer the recipients. and quality of talent in all grade levels. Trier Davenport, He.ather Howell, Donovan Bankhe.ad, Heading the list of exemplary Union graduates are the Paul Johnson, and Becki Carl were honored by being twelve students who qualified as finalists in the 1992 chosen as All-State instrumental participants. competition for National Merit Scholarships, They are Keri Callahan, Ryan Eshelman, Krissy Rounding out this year's impressive list of graduating Freyaldenhoven, Josh Garton, Kim Graves, seniors are the two whose efforts over the past four Diane Moon, Teresa Paine, Colin Roberts, years have earned them the distinction of being numbers Jennifer Taylor, Dale Thompson, Chris Walton, and one and two in the class. Being honored as Valedictorian Shawn Welk. This year's semifinalists included Jason Erwin and and Salutatorian of the Senior Class of '92 are Shawn Welk and Chad Westhoff. anda Mahan respectively.

Of those students recommended for consideration by the 0~ na 1 and every one of the graduates of this year's class should be

Foundation for Excellence, Kim Graves, Chris Walton, and :_ _. ~wn 1.. ~ ud of their accomplishments for having achieved the status of high Welk were elected to Academic All-State 1992. These three are school graduate. As each member of the class goes his or her among one hundred students elected from across the state who have separate way, they will long be influenced and guided by the exhibited characteristics of academic excellence during their high experiences and associations they had with not only their families, but school career. with the administrators, faculty, staff, and other students at Union High School.

Krissy Freyaldenhoven Josh Garton Jennifer Taylor Dale Thompson Scholarship and Award Recipients of the Class of 1992

Steve Ackley Kelli Crawford Thomas Hayes Tara Lovegrove Ian Natowsky Sheree Solitario Keith Allen Mark Cunningham Samantha Holcomb Cheryl Lundy Andrea Nee! Whitney Stafford Kimberly Andrews Chris Dalton Brian Hooper Katy Lyke Laura Nelson Thomas Steele Brian Aussieker Trier Davenport Kathleen Hoover Kevin Lyles Hung Nguyen Melody Suggs Dustin Ballard Jenny Dierking Heather Howell Amanda Mahan Quynh D. Nguyen Jennifer Taylor Usa Barker Sara Duncan Amy Humphries Humaira Mahmood T uan A. Nguyen Dale Thompson Byron Bighorse Quynh-Chi Duong Mindy Jackson Beth Mauldin Tuong M. Nguyen Samantha Thorpe Shannon Bonwell Chad Edwards Jason Jedamski Vashon Mays David Niu Anh Trang Matthew Briscoe Krista Erickson Paul Johnson Daniel McBride Chris O'Donnell Dawn Vazquez Craig Cahill Ryan Eshelman Julie Kent Jessica McCargar Teresa Paine Seetal Viswanath Keri Callahan Tiffany Evenstad Bradley Kent Erin McCreery Gentry Parker Julie Wahouske Ryan Cambem Nicole Finley Terri Kirkwood Traci McFall Stuart PaskVan Deena Walden Carie Camp Kelly Fletcher Kerri Kirkwood Whitney McKellar Trent Pitts Don Walker Becki Carl Julie Ford John Lacourse Jennifer McKinnis Michelle Pope Troy Walker Jeff Carter Kristine Freyaldenhoven Nand Lamb Amy McLaughlin Eileen Porter Christopher Walton Brian Castro Michael Fritts Steve Lamb Kameron McQueen Richard Possett Richard Ward Amanda Chappel Jeff Gaffen Julie Langdon Bill Meade Graham Ramsay Michael Weaver Jarron Cherry Scott Gaffen Trevor Lan Tyler Melton Sara Raza Shawn Welk Joey Christiansen Ashley Gainey Andrea t Garry Miller Erin Richey Wendy Wells Brandy Coble Josh Garton Christophel (ent Mitchell Doug Ritter Chad Westhoff Bob Cole Angela Gerlt Tricia Le. Keith Moore Colin Roberts Jason Wheeler Michael Coonce Stephanie Glancey Paul LeNeveu Trey Morrison Cassie Salyer Mike Wilkinson Trey Coursey Kimberly Graves Keith Loden Ricky Morton Stephanie Schmidt Kristen Woodall Kelli Cox Jason Hall Angelina Lopez Kim Graves Diane Moon Lance Murrah Dustin Smith David Zenthoefer Susan Craig Todd Hanlin Stephanie Loud Scott Murray Ryan Smithee Debbie Zetik Chris Walton Shawn Welk Senior Class Perseveres To The End by Jack Ojala, Senior Class Assistant P · ~ ~~~======

Of those students recommended for consideration by the 0~ na 1 and every one of the graduates of this year's class should be

Krissy Freyaldenhoven Josh Garton Jennifer Taylor Dale Thompson Scholarship and Award Recipients of the Class of 1992

Steve Ackley Kelli Crawford Thomas Hayes Tara Lovegrove Ian Natowsky Sheree Solitario Keith Allen Mark Cunningham Samantha Holcomb Cheryl Lundy Andrea Nee! Whitney Stafford Kimberly Andrews Chris Dalton Brian Hooper Katy Lyke Laura Nelson Thomas Steele Brian Aussieker Trier Davenport Kathleen Hoover Kevin Lyles Hung Nguyen Melody Suggs Dustin Ballard Jenny Dierking Heather Howell Amanda Mahan Quynh D. Nguyen Jennifer Taylor Usa Barker Sara Duncan Amy Humphries Humaira Mahmood T uan A. Nguyen Dale Thompson Byron Bighorse Quynh-Chi Duong Mindy Jackson Beth Mauldin Tuong M. Nguyen Samantha Thorpe Shannon Bonwell Chad Edwards Jason Jedamski Vashon Mays David Niu Anh Trang Matthew Briscoe Krista Erickson Paul Johnson Daniel McBride Chris O'Donnell Dawn Vazquez Craig Cahill Ryan Eshelman Julie Kent Jessica McCargar Teresa Paine Seetal Viswanath Keri Callahan Tiffany Evenstad Bradley Kent Erin McCreery Gentry Parker Julie Wahouske Ryan Cambem Nicole Finley Terri Kirkwood Traci McFall Stuart PaskVan Deena Walden Carie Camp Kelly Fletcher Kerri Kirkwood Whitney McKellar Trent Pitts Don Walker Becki Carl Julie Ford John Lacourse Jennifer McKinnis Michelle Pope Troy Walker Jeff Carter Kristine Freyaldenhoven Nand Lamb Amy McLaughlin Eileen Porter Christopher Walton Brian Castro Michael Fritts Steve Lamb Kameron McQueen Richard Possett Richard Ward Amanda Chappel Jeff Gaffen Julie Langdon Bill Meade Graham Ramsay Michael Weaver Jarron Cherry Scott Gaffen Trevor Lan Tyler Melton Sara Raza Shawn Welk Joey Christiansen Ashley Gainey Andrea t Garry Miller Erin Richey Wendy Wells Brandy Coble Josh Garton Christophel (ent Mitchell Doug Ritter Chad Westhoff Bob Cole Angela Gerlt Tricia Le. Keith Moore Colin Roberts Jason Wheeler Michael Coonce Stephanie Glancey Paul LeNeveu Trey Morrison Cassie Salyer Mike Wilkinson Trey Coursey Kimberly Graves Keith Loden Ricky Morton Stephanie Schmidt Kristen Woodall Kelli Cox Jason Hall Angelina Lopez Kim Graves Diane Moon Lance Murrah Dustin Smith David Zenthoefer Susan Craig Todd Hanlin Stephanie Loud Scott Murray Ryan Smithee Debbie Zetik Chris Walton Shawn Welk June,l992------Page3 Page6 ______June,l9 92 Seniors Set the Stage for 1991-92 Fine Arts Awards by Ed Tackett, Director of Fine Arts An Exciting Year For Sports!

The Union Highsteppers won their eleventh Julie Thompson and Rick East were Mike Pagonis, Heath Plagmann, and Mike 1992 alone, at #1 Doubles, Laura has placed Many of our senior vocalists received superior consecutive National Cheerleaders Association Oklahoma Scholastic Art Awards Portfolio Agee. Capping off h'is career at Union, senior second at the Jenks tourney, third at Frontier ratings in state solo and ensemble competitions State Drill Team Championship this year. The winners and The senior athletes of the 1991-92 school year standout Mark Conference, and first at the Metro Tournament. this year. The seniors led the vocal music senior-led team then traveled to Anaheim, their work led our teams to exhilarating, sometimes cliff Cunningham Laura's successes will surely be an department to our second Academic California, to win the National Championship in qualified for hanging, victories and provided fans with finished second encouragement to younger Union students to Achievement Award with an average grade the High Kick category of the NCA national national unforgettable moments in Union sports history. at the state participate in our fine tennis program. point of 3.46 based on a possible 4.0. Our competition. The Highsteppers' jazz and prop adjudication. We're proud of ·each and every senior who took tournament choirs received Superior ratings in both Concert routines were also recognized among the top Rick East was part in Union's athletic program this year and with a record Many talented and tireless seniors led our also a Blue will miss them very much. They leave behind and Sight Reading competitions and received three in the nation. Whitney McKellar was of 2~-3 . He Union Redskin the Sweepstakes Award, OSSAA's highest chosen Miss Oklahoma Drill Team and was Ribbon Finalist an example of leadership and school spirit that took first place football team ranking. hired to be a part of the NCA Summer Camp and received will challenge ~I wh'o follow them. in the Union to the semi staff. high honors at Congratulations to Ryan Eshelman for Classic, the final round of Shawn Welk won the State Interscholastic the Young Tal racking up impressive points on the basketball Jenks tourney, the State Competition in Music Theory. Kim Graves The Renegade Regiment received the coveted ent in Okla court, and for scoring high in the classroom. and at region Championship. and Shawn Welk were named National Merit Oklahoma homa competi- Ryan achieved All-State status in academics as als. At the Nineteen of Scholars and Academic All-Staters. Ten Trevor Langham Mark Cunningham Secondary tion. Trevor well as in basketball. He is 1st team All Yukon Invi them made the seniors, Liz LeBleu, Melanie Palmer, Langham's art was honored at the Oklahoma Schools Activity Conference, All-City, All-Metro, All-Region, tational he took second place to the eventual 1991 All Melody Scholastic Arts Awards. He received a Young Association team captain, MVP of the Jenks Tournament, state champion and was the state runner up for Conference Suggs, Talent in Oklahoma Award, and his work was Sweepstakes and one of Union's twelve National Merit the second consecutive year. Mark will be list. Several of Angela exhibited in the State Capitol. Senior winners Award this year Finalists. Keith Moore shared team captain attending Central State University next year on these fine Underwood, in the YouthArts '92 competition were Rick for Superior duties with Ryan this year to help guide the a wrestling scholarship. competitors Todd Hanlin, East, Josh Garton, Kathleen Hoover, Jarron Cherry ratings in Redskins to one of the most successful seasons will play col- J a m e s Angie McDonnell, Brandon Taylor, and Concert, Sight ever. Keith received an Honorable Mention as Golf is touted as a lifetime leisure sport, but lege football, and three of them have received Megna, Jeff Julie Thompson. First and second place Reading, and a McDonald's All-American, All-Region honors, Redskin golfers are all business on the links. scholarships to do so. Jarron Cherry has Gaffen, Scott winners in Art History at the State Marching. All- and Honorable Mention in All-State, All-city, For the first time in five years, our team made signed with Pittsburgh State, Kent Mitche Gaffen, David Interscholastic Competition were Trevor State band All-Metro, and All-confer-ence. an appearance at the state tournament thanks with Southwest Missouri State, and Jason Hal Kennedy, and Langham and Kathleen Hoover. members this Beckl Carl to the performances of three seniors: Mike with NEO in Miami, Ok. Shawn Welk year included The Union Lady Redskins basketball team was Raines, a four-year starter with a stroke were chosen Becki Carl, Paul Johnson, Donovan Senior members of Union's High School led by three outstanding seniors, one of whom average of 79.2, Jeff Carter, a three-year The Union Soccer Club is gaining momentum for membership orchestra were awarded Superior ratings in offered her starter with an 80.8 average, and Jason as a major power in the sport. The success of James Megna Bankhead, Heather Howell, and Trier in the All-State Davenport. Heather Howell received the District and State OSSAA contests this year. support and Strickland, an 80.4 average two-year starter. our team serves as an inspiration to the more Choir. Shawn also served as accompanist for John Phillip Sousa Award for excellence in Trier Davenport was chosen for membership leadership The team also took the championships of the than 900 younger Union kids who aspire to that organization. James Megna, a tenor, band activities. Garry Miller received the in the Oklahoma Music Educators Association from the side Metro and Claremore tournaments with the wear Redskin colors and play for their school received the highest ranking in the state in the Franco Autori Scholarship for his outstanding All-State lines as she help and excellent play of these seniors who one day. Three seniors are to be applauded for past three years of All-State Choir auditions. work in instrumental music. Our senior-led jazz Orchestra. At also did for have set a fine course for future Redskin golfers their mastery of the game: Terri and Kerri Jeff Gaffen and Scott Gaffen were honored band was the first place winner in the Verdigris the Six Flags other sports. to follow. Kirkwood are co-captains of the girls team. as outstanding vocalists by the State Super Jazz Festival and nine members were Invitational J e n n y Terri, a three-year starter who plays left wing, is Redskin tennis players are chalking up the intendent's Awards for Arts Excellence. recognized as outstanding soloists in this Music Festival, Dierking, the team's leading scorer. She is a four-year who has victories at a competition. Chris O'Donnell received the the orchestra letterman who has made All-Conference and steady pace. Kit Stevens "Esprit De Corps" award this year. received the served Union All-District every year. Kerri, also a three-year well as a The team's ~he Cornmunicat:or Becki Carl, Trier Davenport, Phillip Best in Class starter and four-year letterman, plays center Award and student trainer accomplish Faries, Lisa Barker, Jennifer Taylor, and Jennifer McKinnis defender. She, too, has made All-conference for three years, ments are Paul Johnson were recognized for excellence Superior ratings and All-District. These soccer sisters have will be attending Tulsa University on an athletic exemplified by in marching and concert band. The Renegade in both the signed on to wow the fans at Drury College training scholarship. Jennifer McKinnis gave the individual Regiment, High School Jazz Band, and regional and next year. Kim Andrews, right wing, is a four national Union fans some thrilling moments to statistics of Winterguard traveled to Orlando, Aorida, this Davenport year letterman and the team's third leading categories . Trier remember as she worked her way to All-State senior Laura spring for the All-American Band Competition scorer. Kim will play soccer for Bartlesvi lle Our High status on the court and academically. Laura Nelson. Since and brought back 18 first place awards. Wesleyan College. School Orchestra qualified for the third time to Nelson leaves Union with Academic All-State 1989, Laura Donnie Staggs was recognized as the compete in the National Adjudicators' honors as well. has proven outstanding tenor sax soloist of the contest in Who wUI ever forget the hold-your-breath, last Competition in Washington, D.C. herself a for seconds kick of J_ J. Jedamski that put tl- the jazz division. Drum majors Julie Seven seniors set the pace for the wrestling Laura Nelson midable com- 1991 football battle with Broken Arrow in tt Wahouske, Mike Wilkinson, and Becki Redskins, turning in some admirable individual Congratulations to these outstanding seniors for petitor on the court, especially as a doubles record book? But soccer prowess is J . J .'s Carl were chosen Outstanding Drum Majors at performances. They are Alex Byers, Shane their accomplishments! player. She has qualified for state at both #1 number one claim to fame. He is this year's this contest. Callahan, Mark Cunningham, John Dill, Singles and # 1 Doubles over the years. For Sports continued on Page 7 June,1992 ______Page7 Page2 ------June, 1992 Sports continued from Page 6 Seniors Compile Impressive List of Scholarships Students at recipient of the Gatorade Outstanding Clark Elemen \)klahoma Soccer Player of the Year Award. tary were pleas ' "~'eammate Brian Hooper, center halfback, antly surprised 'has 9 goals and 6 assists to his credit this year INDUSTRIAL ARTS: Phil Tuttle Wood Aussieker, Scott Gaffen, and Thomas Hayes to receive Eas and has signed with Missouri Valley College to The following Union High School students were Craftsman Award - Dean Donnell; Outstanding ter baskets from CAMP ENTERPRISE: Kristen Lyon and play both soccer and basketball. Brian was a recipients• of the special awards as indicated. Metal Student - Todd Garrett; Outstanding Big Family re Michael Palagi point guard for the Union basketball team, a presentatives Drafting Student - Garon Ebersole; Outstanding CITIZEN BEE: Nanci Lamb and Andy Zolner two-year starter who played in the state tourney Lance Murrah, DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Architectural Student - John LaCourse; COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES: Krissy both years and received Honorable Mention All Monica BUSINESS: Outstanding Business Student Outstanding Furniture Making Student - John Freyaldenhoven Conference. Bohnsack, and (Female) - Cassie Salyer, (Male) Michael Butler; Outstanding Furniture Making II Student DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN Stephanie Coonce; Outstanding BTl - Samantha -CraigCahUI What's in a name? Sometimes super effort and Dupree. Big Holcomb; Outstanding Marketing Student REVOLUTION GOOD CmZENS AWARD: achievement. Rosaliz Flores, co-captain of Family, a high (Female) - Marianne Stanfield, (Male) - Steve Lamb the girls volleyball team, has really made a school service Meade EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S: Jennifer Boyer name for herself in the sport. An exceptional organization, is FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN player, Rosaliz has been named Lady Redskin an extension of ATHLETES: Scott Harper Challenge Award Player of the Year. United Artist Cable named Future Home Robert Federline; Vonda Murrah Challenge Outstanding Home her Player of the Game against Broken Arrow. makers of Amer Award - Jenny Dierking - Carie Camp and Heather You'll find her name in Who's Who Among ica. Over 200 GIRLS STATE: Leslie Dobie and Michelle American High School Students and her name Union High Certificate of Hall will always be in the record books as a 1st School mem Team All-Frontier Conference Player and an Student - Curtis HORATIO ALGER FOUNDATION bers took part Honorable Mention All-Stater. Chemistry Student - AWARD: Thomas Hayes in community Physics Student- Tuan HUGH O'BRIEN AWARD: Tobi Gooch and school pro Seniors Dustie Jones, Chris Kleine, Danny jects. MATHEMATICS: Outstanding M;iffi'~ruid[¢..nt ,. , ., ... CLUB TULSA SOUTHEAST: McBride, Jason Nabors, and Brian Wade - Tuan Nguyen; AIM HI Award - Beth led the swim team in qualifying for state Alicia Hilton, Michael Le, Lori Schwinn; ~ompetition and finishing fourth in conference TEAM+S (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, ( rom petition. A Chance To Honor Favorite Teachers Mathematics and Science) An-Ren Chien, We all have memories of a special person who life. For more information contact Dr. Clark Richard Eckert, Tuan Nguyen, Tuong Nguyen, Kim Graves All of our seniors in all our sports are special Tom Steele, Dale Thompson, Eric Thompson was a role model or helped us through some Ogilvie at the Union Education Service Center, SOCIETY and unforgettable. We hope they are always difficult times growing up in school. 252-3561, or simply fill out the form provided FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Outstanding proud to say they were Union Redskins. We Jeff Gaffen, Scott Gaffen, below. Spanish Student - Jennifer Taylor; Outstanding will surely always be proud of them. Thanks, The Union Education Foundation would like to French Student - Ashley Gainey; Outstanding seniors, for the memories! HONOR SOCIETY invite you to leave a donation in honor of that Union Schools Education German Student - Kim Graves (Representatives for National NHS): teacher or coach who made an impact on your ENGLISH: Outstanding Sophflmore Quynh-Chi Duong and Richard Ward Foundation Donor Card American Uterature - Jay Eshelman and Shelley NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED Area Businesses Help Make After-Prom ' Kent; Outstanding Junior World Uterature - STUDENTS: Shannon Bonwell, Barry Coats, David Long; Outstanding Senior English I wish to make a contribution Ashley Gainey, Mandy Mahan, Andrea Neel, Breakfast Event Successful Uterature - Teresa Paine in honor of: Trent Pitts, Stephanie Pope, Julie Wahouske, VOCAL MUSIC: Top Vocal Student and Debbie Zetik Union High School PTSA would like to thank Glamour Shots, Golden Bagels, Golf World NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS: the following area businesses for their donations Enterprises, GTE Southwest, Holder's Shawn Welk; Tri-M Music Society Jason Erwin and Chad Westhoff to the After-Prom Breakfast. Their generosity Photography, Homeland Store #4069 at 71st Please make checks payable to: Musician) - Becki Carl, Jeff Gaff NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS: Keri and willingness to help enabled the PTSA to and Memorial, Larry Black Sporting Goods, Union Schools Education Foundation Gaffen, Paul Johnson, Melody Callahan, Ryan Eshelman, Krissy provide a safe, drug/alcohol free event for Ulley's Novelty and Gifts, Uttle Caesar's Pizza, and mail to 5656 S. 129th East Avenue, Underwood, Shawn Welk Freyaldenhoven, Josh Garton, Kim Graves, Union students. Lyon's Indian Store, KAYI 107 Radio, KOKI Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134 Jennifer Taylor, Viet Tran, Richard Ward, Chad Diane Moon, Teresa Paine, Colin Roberts, Channel 23, KRAV FM96 Radio, K-Mart, Gaffen, Scott Gaffen, India McDonald; Westhoff, and Debbie Zetik Jennifer Taylor, Dale Thompson, Chris Walton, Alfalfa Video, All-American Fitness, Ann's Mazzie's Pizza Corporation, Nail Salon, Olive NAME------~ Outstanding Technical Theater Student - Chris Hallmark, AT & T, Bally's Health Club, Bank of Garden Restaurant, Oxy USA, Inc., Pizza Hut, AP SCHOLAR: Shawn Welk and Shawn Welk Leach Oklahoma, Baskin Robbins, Bert Henry Carpet Ralph Lauren Polo Shop, Sam's Club, ADDRESS------~ BANK OF OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS: SPEECH: Debate I -Steve Ackley, Kevin & Tile, Body Gear, Charlie Mitchell's Schlotzsky's, Shoney's Restaurant of Broken CllY ------STATE--- ZIP ______-ii SPIRIT AWARD: Tuong Nguyen Keith Allen, Brian Aussieker, Ryan Cambe David, Zach Kuhlmann, Chris Wright; Becki Carl, Kelli Cox, Quynh-Chi Duor: estaurants, Cherry Street Printing, Chuck E. Arrow, Sir Billiards, State Farm Insurance PHONE ______I BAUSCH & LOMB HONORARY SCIENCE .:heese's Pizza, Creative Photography, Don Company, Target Stores, Union High School I Competitive Speech - Alan Burnett, Keri Richard Eckert, Ryan Eshelman, Kris ~ . AWARD: Steven Hill and Tiffany Wernhaner I Callahan, Carol Elk, Jason Erwin, Katie Freyaldenhoven, Scott Gaffen, Ashley Gainey, Jurick Photography, Endless Summer Tanning PTSA, Union High School- Mr. Tom O'Malley, Contributions to the Foundation are 1 Gamble, Katy Lyke, Carrie Millican, Chris BOYS STATE: Lance Wheeler Salon, Erwin Photography, Farmers Insurance - Principal, U.S. Court of Appeals, Venture, and deductible for federal income tax purposes. : Wally Wallace Agency, Francine's Photography, Wright BROKEN ARROW ROTARY CLUB: Brian Scholarships continued on Page 8 Wal-Mart Stores. L------~------J June, 1992 PageS------

t:he l:ommunicat:or Josh Garton, Angela Gerlt, Kim Graves, TULSA SCOTTISH RITE: Keith Allen Thomas Hayes, Paul Johnson, Steve Lamb, U.S. ARMY RESERVE OUTSTANDING Physical Examinations Angelina Lopez, Mandy Mahan, Tyler Melton, ATHLETE: Ryan Eshelman and Jennifer to be Offered Diane Moon, Trey Morrison, David Niu, Teresa McKinnis vol. 17, No. 6 Published by Union Public Schools{fulsa, Oklahoma June, 1992 Physical examinations will be offered to Paine, Richard Possett, Colin Roberts, Jennifer U.S. MARINE CORPS OUTSTANDING secondary school students planning to Taylor, Dale Thompson, Samantha Thorpe, ATHLETE: Laura Nelson and John Nichol Julie Wahouske, Chris Walton, Richard Ward, participate in Union athletic programs next U.S. MARINE CORPS OUTSTANDING Shawn Welk, Chad Westhoff, and Debbie Zetik year. Physicians from the Eastern Union Teacher of the Year MUSICIAN: Chris O'Donnell Oklahoma Orthopedic Center will conduct PANHEllENIC SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVE VALLEY FORGE FREEDOM FOUNDA· the exams Saturday, August 8, from 8 A.M. MENT: Quynh-Chi Duong, Krissy Frey TION: Erica Grundman and Andy Zolner to 1 P.M. at Union Junior High, 7616 S. aldenhoven, Ashley Gainey, Kim Graves, Is Exceptional! Garnett. Cost will be $10 per student. For Mandy Mahan, and Jennifer Taylor VOICE OF DEMOCRACY: Ashley Gainey more information call the Union Athletic PATTY DEUVALL MEMORIAL SCHO WAL,MART FOUNDATION: Scott Gaffen McAuliffe Elementary reading specialist Evelyn Roberts has been named that education is a lifelong process shared by all. Department, 254-8879, or Dr. Keith LARSHIP: Jennifer Taylor XEROX AWARD: Lacy Bowling the 1992 District Teacher of the Year. She was selected by the Staff Stanley, 494-9311. Development Committee from among the district's 12 Building Teacher One learning project Mrs. Roberts initiated was the "Reading is Fun" PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM/CHEV of the Year award recipients. Education and experience, personal program. Local businesses donated funds for the school library to RON: Krissy Freyaldenhoven accomplishments, goals , and education philosophy played key roles in purchase sets of books. Employees of the businesses were given release PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS SEMI the selection process. time to go to school for short periods over several weeks to read the FINALISTS: Ashley Gainey and Teresa Paine books to small groups of Seniors Receive National DECA Awards PRINCETON CLUB BOOK AWARD: Kelly children. Owners and Mrs . Roberts decided to Airhart, Bobby Ellis, David Long, and Elizabeth Two Union seniors, Bill Meade and Marianne Stanfield, received awards of excellence in the members of management become a teacher when Nguyen 1992 DECA Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California. Bill's. competition was in also arranged time to attend she was in fifth grade and Vehicle and Petroleum Marketing, and Marianne's competitive events were in Hospitality and school and read aloud. PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP AWARD: Kim her enthusiasm has never Tourism Management. They were After each book was Graves wavered. "Each day required to take an exam as well as thoroughly enjoyed, it was PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS: Kim Andrews, presents the opportunity to taking part in two role-playing officially donated to the Becki Carl, Bob Cole, Krista Ericksen, Krissy see that special look on a situations where their marketing school. Students were Freyaldenhoven, and Kristen Woodall child's face as he attempts and management skills were put to amazed and delighted that ROTARY CLUB SERVICE AWARD: new task and finds practice. the adults came from ccess," she says. "Every Mandy Mahan and Shawn Welk outside school simply to tear has brought new SHELL CENTURY Ill: Andrea Nee! DECA wishes to extend thanks to share the joy of reading and problems which demand to SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLAR· Heartland Federal Bank, Marriott to leave books for them. be solved in creative ways. SHIPS: Michael Fritts and Terri Kirkwood Hotels, and Lexington Hotels. Their financial support made the The challenge of accepting SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION teaching as a way of life Mrs. Roberts has been with GOOD CITIZENSHIP: Lance Wheeler dream of a national competition Union for seventeen years with 10,000 students from across holds great possibilities for STATE SUPERINTENDENT AWARDS as a teacher at the middle Bill Meade the United States a reality for Bill Marianne Stanfield those of us who start each FOR ARTS EXCELLENCE: Jeff Gaffen and school and as reading and Marianne. day thankful for having Teacher of the Year Evelyn Roberts with her children Emily, Christopher Scott Gaffen chosen this path." and David specialist at Roy Clark and McAuliffe elementaries. TANDY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLAR: A humber of local companies have also shown their support by hiring Union's DECA students Outstanding Student- Tuan Nguyen; Top 2% throughout the school year. Thanks to those companies who participated in 1991-92· Homeland One of Mrs. Roberts second grade students says, "She's fun and she She was honored as Roy Clark's Teacher of the Year in 1985 and Quynh Chi-Duong, Ryan Eshelman, Krissy ~CA, Wallpapers To Go, State Bank, Arby's, E1 Paso Barbeque, Albertson's, Mr. Ke~neth & Co.: makes me feel smart." Dona Braswell, principal of McAuliffe, says, "Mrs. Union Public Schools' Teacher of the Month in March 1985. Fitness For her, Midway-Coney Island, The Apple Tree, County Seat, Athlete's Foot, Green Onion Roberts never hesitates to encourage others. She has the rare talent to Freyaldenhoven, Ashley Gainey, Kim Graves, Mandy Mahan, Tyler Melton, Teresa Paine, Restaurant, Hardman Cleaners, Business Products & Systems, Dr. Ray Babb, Case & Associates see potential in others when they can't see it themselves. She is one of She is satisfying her own love for learning by continuing her education at Jennifer Taylor, Dale Thompson, Chris Walton, Taco Bueno, Hot Dog on a Stick, RamCo Oil, Brent & Mindy Blackstock Golf World Subw D ' the most capable and accomplished people I know; she is one of the o G d I ' I ay, an the University of Tulsa where she is currently a Ph.D. candidate planning and Shawn Welk Sull1van, ran y s, and Sutherland Lumber. most patient and humble people I know. Exceptional people do things to finish her dissertation this summer. Mrs. Roberts has maintained a TULSA AREA HOME ECONOMICS others aren't willing to do. Evelyn Roberts is an exceptional person." Any com~ies or b~inesses interested in hiring students for the 1992-93 school year should call 4.0 GPA during 115 graduate hours at T.U. As Union's Teacher of the SCHOLARSHIP: Carie Camp Year, Mrs. Roberts will represent the district in the state Teacher of the the marketing education coordinator, Teresa Williams, at 252-2581. According to Mrs. Roberts, there are two approaches to stating one's Year competition organized by the State Department of Education. philosophy of teaching: from the head and from the heart. The more important philosophy of teaching is that which is molded and shaped Eleven other Union teachers were honored this spring by being selected through years of working with students, their parents, and with other Building Teacher of the Year. Nancy Morgan- Andersen Elementary, ~*****~***~~ * ~* * *~*~** ~ teachers. This way of thinking changes and grows with every new Janice Luce - Beevers Elementary, Betty Mitchell - Briarglen cf ER DI .:c1 M I sc v experience. Mrs. Roberts feels that teachers, students, and their parents Elementary, Peggy Brissey - Clark Elementary, Beth Kern - Damaby . U ~ ~L ~O UT E LA~ - S ake up a very special family with each person playing a part in the Elementary, Leslie Edwards - Grove Elementary, Denise Thomas - .Nelopment of the others. Children spend an important part of their *******x***** *** ****** * Jarman Elementary, Robin Brown - Peters Elementary, Helen *~***~***~ * * ~******** * lives at school - they aren't simply preparing for some distant future. Union Public Schools Jernigan - Seventh Grade Center, BeUnda Nikkel - Union Junior 5656 S. 129th E. Ave. Teachers and parents also aren't finished with their learning and growing High, and David Stauffer - Union High School. process. Each member of the "family" impacts the others by recognizing Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6715 PUlLOUT SECTION! Page4 COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE June, 1992 ~ Peters (Continued) I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure as NEW PTA OFFICERS • 1992-93 PTA President and feel as though I've Ill I 1~ ~ learned and benefited so much from the Union Council UNION PTA COUNCIL JUNE,l992 experience. I've enjoyed working with all Clark Elementary our wonderful teachers, board members, President - Gale Ozment President - Jeanette Harris Mrs. Barton, and the parents of Peters The "Council Communique" is being mailed in conjunction with this special issue of The Communicator Vice President - Carla Uvingston Vice President - Janice Vail, Elementary. I thank you for the support as a service to the Union PTA Council. Secretary- Carole Greenfield Kevin Ganote and the opportunity to serve you. I hope Treasurer- Trudy Warren to see you next year during all the school Secretary - Mary Pope President's Comments and district activities. Treasurer - Debbie Conklin Union High School Council Delegate - Bill Allen lyn Borders, PTA President The 1991-92 school year has been a fulfilling year made rewarding by the willingness of so many to give of President - Sandie White their time and talents. A few examples of the projects and activities Council has undertaken this year are: Vice President -Julie Mclaughlin Darnaby Elementary Officer Training for every unit; Klothes Kloset, a clothing recycling center for Union families in need; Secretary - Brenda McDonald President - Stephanie Sales Reflections, a Fine Arts competition sponsored by the National PTA for all children, grades K-12; Bus Driver Seventh Grade Center Treasurer- Roseanna Lipasek Vice President - Barbara Smith, ,,, Appreciation Day; keeping informed on legislative and educational issues; elementary track meet The Seventh Grade Center lived up to its Council Delegate - Unda Mellage concession stand which affords us the opportunity to award several scholarships to Union seniors; and the reputation as "Seventh Heaven" again Karen Brakey School Board Forum. with PTA helping make the transition from Secretary - Bonnie Gilbert elementary to secondary level easier for Union Junior High Treasurer- Donna Root, Union PTAs are hosting the annual Oklahoma PTA Convention in November. We are very pleased we everyone. President - Suzette Baker were able to get the convention scheduled at the Marriott Hotel so businesses will benefit from the influx of Janell vanSchoyck Vice President - Susan Hall people. We are counting on all PT As to make this a success and volunteer to help. Our Ways & Means committee organized Council Delegate- Trudy Warren ,,, a book cover sale. A Howdy Dance was Secretary - Pat Brockman Council is always looking for opportunities to serve and make a difference in the lives of the children in our held the first week of school, and three Treasurer- Audria Quisenberry Grove Elementary district. other dances were sponsored throughout Council Delegate - Katie Nelson the year. PTA membership exceeded President - Alexis Jack, Merry Lahti Gale Ozment, 1991-92 Council President 100% and our telephone directories were Vice President - Knarig Alajaji a hit thanks to the hard work of those Seventh Grade Center Secretary- Nancy Yee committee workers. Red Ribbon Week President- Trudy Warren Treasurer- Bea Flanagan II was also a success with several all-school Vice President- Naomi Valliere Andersen Elementary The year finished with Friday Night Prime Time activities. Council Delegate - Kerry Pace reading program, the Andersen Talent Show, and Secretary - Stephanie Corbier The PTA has enjoyed an active and successful the ever-popular Super Kids Day. Our Hospitality workers were busy with a Treasurer- Sandy Depa school year. With the opening of Jarman Jarman Elementary back-to-school luncheon, Christmas Council Delegate - Judy Eshelman Elementary, many active participants were no Many volunteer hours have been given to benefit treats, Teacher Appreciation Day, and President- Judy Wiley I longer at Andersen. Fortunately, a number of Andersen's students as well as to community special help and treats for the North Vice President - Ann Green capable and enthusiastic parents and teachers projects. The volunteers who have served so Central Evaluation team. Hundreds of Andersen Elementary Secretary - Earlene Sharkey came forward to make the accomplishments listed faithfully throughout the year are greatly volunteer hours were donated both on a President - Donna Millican Treasurer- Bendy Gilpin below a reality. appreciated and are very special, giving regular weekly basis and for special Vice President - Kim Hull projects and testing. The Reflec'tions Council Delegate - Rita Satta individuals. The year started with a new design for the theme of "New Beginnings" drew over Secretary - Carol Friesen Andersen T-shirt and a back-to-school luncheon Overall, 1991-92 was a successful year for 200 entries with one going on to state. Treasurer- Becky Dupler McAuliffe Elementary I for the teachers. A book drive was held Andersen PTA. One of the goals this year was to Council Delegate - Jessica Ramirez One extra project was added this year President - Glenn Mazza November 20-22 netting 3,554 books to put into increase the teacher participation in our PTA, and when we joined the Junior High PTA to Vice President- Larry Payton, Ann Griffin the classrooms. Monies raised by the Jog-a-thon this was accomplished with fourteen teachers provide concessions for the Tulsa Boevers Elementary Secretary - Dorothy Harkrider were combined with other PTA funds and used in serving on the PTA Board. The excellent and Engineering Challenge. The profits went President - Debbie Martin (acting) the building of a jogging track on school grounds. unselfish, cooperative attitude between parents, Treasurer- Linda Brooks to the science departments of both Vice President - Debbie Martin, teachers, and Mr. Wood made the projects listed a schools. The PTA year closed with the Council Delegate - Kathy Campbell The Valentine Candygrams and family portrait success for those we serve, the students. Open House and Get-Acquainted dance Carolyn Nixon sales were popular events. The school carnival for the incoming seventh graders. Secretary - Kathy Landsverk Peters Elementary involved a great deal of work by many volunteers, Marsha McCormac, PTA President Treasurer- Becky Rush but the happy faces of the students and the funds How fast the year has gone and, with the President - Pat Johnson help of a terrific staff and principal, we're Council Delegate - Louise Soderstrom raised made it all worthwhile. Vice President - Diane Fick now ready for our next step--Union Junior Briarglen Elementary High. Secretary - Pam Jiles PTA assisted Andersen's counselor in Red Ribbon Briarolen Elementary Treasurer - Virginia Brown Week and sponsored participation in Reflections II Thanks to all our great parents, students and Judy Kitchen, PTA President President - Catherine Ritter Council Delegate - Joyce Woodson and the Tulsa Run. Andersen instituted a new faculty! We at Briarglen had a very successful Vice President - Jeannette Amon noon reading program called Chat-n-Chew. The year. . monthly roller skating parties provided fun for our Secretary- Becky Grosh 'A students. PTA again sponsored collection of Treasurer- Gwen Arrington .. I~ Homeland receipts and Campbell's Soup labels. (Continued on Page 2) Council Delegate- Uz Vance Page2 COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE June, 1992 June, 1992 COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE Page3

Briarglen (Continued): Darnaby Elementary appreciation for the love and time they Our Arts & Crafts Fair also provided fitness. Jarman PTA helped bring opportunity for the teachers to review the give our students. monies to help cover the costs for the motivational speaker Roger Crawford to upcoming year's curriculum and Arts & Crafts, Fun Night, and Candy The Darnaby PTA began its productive After-Prom Breakfast, an activity to keep the district in November. We reached our classroom projects and to define what the grams were just a few of the fund raisers year with the annual school supplies and We also said farewell to Mr. Bates as h tudents safe in a drug and alcohol free membership goal and celebrated with goals were for the year. Our principal, that enabled us to purchase some won T -shirt sale, a kick off for the membership left for his new position with Catoos nvironment. Students paid $1 for the full cookie parties. In December we Mrs. Braswell, then reviewed school-wide derful items for the students, teachers, drive, and a welcome-back breakfast for Public Schools and welcomed our n e~ . oreakfast buffet, and the remainder of the encouraged the children to experience the policies. The overwhelming responses and school. our wonderful staff. Students participated principal, Mrs. Belinda Nikkel. Our cost was covered by PTSA and Union true joy of the season by participating not from both parents and teachers were in the Jog-a-thon, which surpassed its parents did an outstanding job in High School. Thanks to Tom O'Malley for only in the Salvation Army Food Drive, but Briarglen received the award from Council extremely positive. We also scheduled a goal, and Red Ribbon Week activites. volunteering many hours to th e his help in providing the necessary funds. by foregoing a gift exchange and having for highest growth in PTA membership Kids Tour Night as part of one of our unit December brought the Darnaby Arts & classrooms, work room , library, and We gave away over $2,000 in donated each class adopt an angel from the Angel from the 1990-91 school year to the 1991- meetings which allowed the children to Crafts Show. We appreciate t he science lab. I want to thank a hard door prizes including a dorm refrigerator, Tree. We collected Little Golden Books 92 school year. show their parents around the school. wonderful support received from the working PTA board and staff for making microwave, CD player, answering for children in Estonia and Russia and We would like to say "thank you" to Mrs. community for this project. Grove a great place to be! machine, and telephones. began recycling to help AI Beck in his McAuliffe has just completed the first Jarvis for five great years as principal of efforts to feed the homeless. phase of the North Central Accreditation With the new year came the Reflections Jeanne Andrews, PTA President We donated many volunteer hours Briarglen. We will all miss you. Thank process and we're very excited about the contest with a record number of talented counting ballots for Homecoming. In January we had 567 entries in our you for making Briarglen "the best place positive responses we got from parents, entries from Darnaby. Our annual Volunteers served as monitors for testing Reflections program with several going to to bel" students, and teachers. We have been carnival provided a fun and social time for in February and April and helped state. The response to Junior Great successful this year in our fund raising Leota Smith, PTA President one and all. This year we were especially Books was terrific. We also held efforts due to the tremendous support of happy to lend our support to the students' parenting coffees the first and third the parents and friends of McAuliffe. We recycling efforts and to cheer our students Clark Elementary Tuesdays of each month. In April we had have been able to do many things as a on in the Special Olympics. our first carnival - a fun day for everyone. result. We started the year with a welcome-back May brought our building dedication and We finished the year with Teacher There are many topics I could talk about breakfast for our new principal, nine new Teacher Appreciation Day luncheon. Appreciation Week, discussions of how and many different activities that teachers, and our returning teachers and our financial support can best benefit the We are very fortunate to have such happened at McAuliffe this year that I staff. During the week school started, we students, and looking forward to next supportive teachers, staff, and principal. could mention, but that would take up too sold over 200 bags of school supplies, a year. We're so proud to be able to Thanks to all of them and to our parents much space. I will say, however, that I number that increases every year. Our provide our children with programs such and students for all their support. feel that McAuliffe is becoming a stronger membership drive was "Parents as as Junior Great Books and Operation Watching Jarman develop and grow has Partners", complete with a Spanish school each year, and I hope this Aware, to serve as a liaison between the been a truly rewarding experience. continues for quite some time. translation for our Spanish-speaking Union Administration and patrons, and to students and parents. A pinata party was provide volunteer hours to assist in the Judy Wiley, PTA President Glenn Mazza, PTA President given to the class with the highest bettering of our children's education membership. careers. Our membership is involved and During Red Ribbon Week in October we supportive, a fact that helped us win the Junior High Peters Elementary sold Red Ribbon Wishes, candygrams Union Traveling Membership Award for The 1991-92 school year was a most I had the impression that last year was my with a wish for you to remain "Drug Free". the fourth year in a row. We thank each productive one for the Union Junior High "learning" year; however, I've found the November's candygrams were Thankful and every student, parent, teacher, and staff member for making Darnaby a great School PTA. We accomplished our goals process is ongoing. I continued to learn a Grams, sent to someone you were of open communication between staff, thankful for. In December it was time for place to go to school! lot and the experience was very administration, and students as well as rewarding. our Santa's Secret Shop. Our Sweetheart Donna Root, PTA President volunteering many hours for the school. Carnival was in early February, so We started the year off with our annual whenever and wherever we could. This January was definitely a planning period. Our students were tops in many school supplies sale. Our next major High School has been a very successful year, and I programs. Many thanks to all who helped Our Teacher/Staff Appreciation Grove Elementary event was our fall fund raiser--the Peters owe the "smooth sailing" to all my board with the PTA projects this year. The joint Arts & Crafts Fair. It was a bigger Celebration included a luncheon, Hugs The year started off very busy! We spent members. You made my job so much Grove PTA began the year selling school effort of all concerned teachers and success than in the past and helped PTA and Smiles Day, writing poems, making many volunteer hours helping with easier! supplies and T-shirts, kicking off the parents working together for the sake of meet some of our yearly goals well in posters, bringing apples, treats, flowers, schedule pick ups, processing ID cards, membership drive, helping with the students is why we're here. Let's advance of the end of the year. We were and balloons. We continued to collect and enrolling new students. Prior to the Regina Christopher, PTSA President registration, and welcoming the teachers continue in this direction by making Union able to give our public address system an Homeland receipts and Campbell's labels. first day of school, we provided a back-to with a back-to-school luncheon. Junior High a good school with great overhaul and purchase a child-sized CPR We sold spirit shirts and had popcorn day school breakfast for the teachers. students. and skating parties once a month. We dummy for our school nurse. Grove students participated in our annual Jarman Elementary provided refreshments during our annual Jog-a-thon, Red Ribbon week, In early December we began working on Carla Livingston, PTA President Red Ribbon week was observed with a Track & Field Day, and sixth graders Reflections, Science Fair, Invention our one and only fund raiser, the annual It has been such a positive experience to number of activities, and Peters had many received a pizza feast. One of our open a new school. Everyone is so Convention, Junior Great Books program, Arts & Crafts Fair. We had an entries in the Reflections Contest, a proudest moments was presenting and Tulsa's Food for Families. Our overwhelming response and all our en thusiastic and committed to making number of which were finalists in the academic trophies to those students who McAuliffe Elementary carnival and Popcorn Fridays were very booths were rented by the end of Jarman all it can be. PTA started the year district competition. Our annual school were on the Principal's Honor Roll both successful. Bingo night was thoroughly January. The craft show was a huge by welcoming our teachers with a back-to- Well, this year has been a great one at carnival in March was our biggest family semesters. enjoyed. success, and we raised enough money t chool breakfast. To help everyone McAuliffe!! We started the new school event of the year and our best fund raiser. appropriate $1,250 for our scholarshir ,ecome better acquainted we had a This was my fifth year at Clark, and it has year by having a Bingo night. The staff Teacher Appreciation was held in May fund. This was divided into five $250 Jpaghetti Social in October, sold We observed Teacher Appreciation Week sped by faster than any other. PTA work and PTA decided to break with tradition and we presented our teachers with T scholarships for graduating seniors. We commemorative T-shirts, and observed with a luncheon and a brunch. never ends. We'll see you next year. and, instead of having a back to school shirts made especially for them . A also donated a new paper cutter to the Red Ribbon Week. We also held our first night for the children, we had a back to Diane Carpenter, PTA President Jog-a-thon with emphasis on physical luncheon was given to show our teachers' workroom. school night for the parents. This was an (Continued on Page 4) PUlLOUT SECTION! Page4 COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE June, 1992 ~ Peters (Continued) I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure as NEW PTA OFFICERS • 1992-93 PTA President and feel as though I've Ill I 1~ ~ learned and benefited so much from the Union Council UNION PTA COUNCIL JUNE,l992 experience. I've enjoyed working with all Clark Elementary our wonderful teachers, board members, President - Gale Ozment President - Jeanette Harris Mrs. Barton, and the parents of Peters The "Council Communique" is being mailed in conjunction with this special issue of The Communicator Vice President - Carla Uvingston Vice President - Janice Vail, Elementary. I thank you for the support as a service to the Union PTA Council. Secretary- Carole Greenfield Kevin Ganote and the opportunity to serve you. I hope Treasurer- Trudy Warren to see you next year during all the school Secretary - Mary Pope President's Comments and district activities. Treasurer - Debbie Conklin Union High School Council Delegate - Bill Allen lyn Borders, PTA President The 1991-92 school year has been a fulfilling year made rewarding by the willingness of so many to give of President - Sandie White their time and talents. A few examples of the projects and activities Council has undertaken this year are: Vice President -Julie Mclaughlin Darnaby Elementary Officer Training for every unit; Klothes Kloset, a clothing recycling center for Union families in need; Secretary - Brenda McDonald President - Stephanie Sales Reflections, a Fine Arts competition sponsored by the National PTA for all children, grades K-12; Bus Driver Seventh Grade Center Treasurer- Roseanna Lipasek Vice President - Barbara Smith, ,,, Appreciation Day; keeping informed on legislative and educational issues; elementary track meet The Seventh Grade Center lived up to its Council Delegate - Unda Mellage concession stand which affords us the opportunity to award several scholarships to Union seniors; and the reputation as "Seventh Heaven" again Karen Brakey School Board Forum. with PTA helping make the transition from Secretary - Bonnie Gilbert elementary to secondary level easier for Union Junior High Treasurer- Donna Root, Union PTAs are hosting the annual Oklahoma PTA Convention in November. We are very pleased we everyone. President - Suzette Baker were able to get the convention scheduled at the Marriott Hotel so businesses will benefit from the influx of Janell vanSchoyck Vice President - Susan Hall people. We are counting on all PT As to make this a success and volunteer to help. Our Ways & Means committee organized Council Delegate- Trudy Warren ,,, a book cover sale. A Howdy Dance was Secretary - Pat Brockman Council is always looking for opportunities to serve and make a difference in the lives of the children in our held the first week of school, and three Treasurer- Audria Quisenberry Grove Elementary district. other dances were sponsored throughout Council Delegate - Katie Nelson the year. PTA membership exceeded President - Alexis Jack, Merry Lahti Gale Ozment, 1991-92 Council President 100% and our telephone directories were Vice President - Knarig Alajaji a hit thanks to the hard work of those Seventh Grade Center Secretary- Nancy Yee committee workers. Red Ribbon Week President- Trudy Warren Treasurer- Bea Flanagan II was also a success with several all-school Vice President- Naomi Valliere Andersen Elementary The year finished with Friday Night Prime Time activities. Council Delegate - Kerry Pace reading program, the Andersen Talent Show, and Secretary - Stephanie Corbier The PTA has enjoyed an active and successful the ever-popular Super Kids Day. Our Hospitality workers were busy with a Treasurer- Sandy Depa school year. With the opening of Jarman Jarman Elementary back-to-school luncheon, Christmas Council Delegate - Judy Eshelman Elementary, many active participants were no Many volunteer hours have been given to benefit treats, Teacher Appreciation Day, and President- Judy Wiley I longer at Andersen. Fortunately, a number of Andersen's students as well as to community special help and treats for the North Vice President - Ann Green capable and enthusiastic parents and teachers projects. The volunteers who have served so Central Evaluation team. Hundreds of Andersen Elementary Secretary - Earlene Sharkey came forward to make the accomplishments listed faithfully throughout the year are greatly volunteer hours were donated both on a President - Donna Millican Treasurer- Bendy Gilpin below a reality. appreciated and are very special, giving regular weekly basis and for special Vice President - Kim Hull projects and testing. The Reflec'tions Council Delegate - Rita Satta individuals. The year started with a new design for the theme of "New Beginnings" drew over Secretary - Carol Friesen Andersen T-shirt and a back-to-school luncheon Overall, 1991-92 was a successful year for 200 entries with one going on to state. Treasurer- Becky Dupler McAuliffe Elementary I for the teachers. A book drive was held Andersen PTA. One of the goals this year was to Council Delegate - Jessica Ramirez One extra project was added this year President - Glenn Mazza November 20-22 netting 3,554 books to put into increase the teacher participation in our PTA, and when we joined the Junior High PTA to Vice President- Larry Payton, Ann Griffin the classrooms. Monies raised by the Jog-a-thon this was accomplished with fourteen teachers provide concessions for the Tulsa Boevers Elementary Secretary - Dorothy Harkrider were combined with other PTA funds and used in serving on the PTA Board. The excellent and Engineering Challenge. The profits went President - Debbie Martin (acting) the building of a jogging track on school grounds. unselfish, cooperative attitude between parents, Treasurer- Linda Brooks to the science departments of both Vice President - Debbie Martin, teachers, and Mr. Wood made the projects listed a schools. The PTA year closed with the Council Delegate - Kathy Campbell The Valentine Candygrams and family portrait success for those we serve, the students. Open House and Get-Acquainted dance Carolyn Nixon sales were popular events. The school carnival for the incoming seventh graders. Secretary - Kathy Landsverk Peters Elementary involved a great deal of work by many volunteers, Marsha McCormac, PTA President Treasurer- Becky Rush but the happy faces of the students and the funds How fast the year has gone and, with the President - Pat Johnson help of a terrific staff and principal, we're Council Delegate - Louise Soderstrom raised made it all worthwhile. Vice President - Diane Fick now ready for our next step--Union Junior Briarglen Elementary High. Secretary - Pam Jiles PTA assisted Andersen's counselor in Red Ribbon Briarolen Elementary Treasurer - Virginia Brown Week and sponsored participation in Reflections II Thanks to all our great parents, students and Judy Kitchen, PTA President President - Catherine Ritter Council Delegate - Joyce Woodson and the Tulsa Run. Andersen instituted a new faculty! We at Briarglen had a very successful Vice President - Jeannette Amon noon reading program called Chat-n-Chew. The year. . monthly roller skating parties provided fun for our Secretary- Becky Grosh 'A students. PTA again sponsored collection of Treasurer- Gwen Arrington .. I~ Homeland receipts and Campbell's Soup labels. (Continued on Page 2) Council Delegate- Uz Vance