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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 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