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Violence Disrupts Warner High School Senior Trip UBRARV 1:onoor, Stat!' t'.:o!fP.ie Forwarding & Address Wa,ne,. O�f rmom ,� 1 469 Correction Requested PAID BULK RATE PERMIT #17 WARNER, OK 74469 *Keefeton *Clore *Porum *Warner *Webbers Falls Vol. VI �ue 30 FIVEST AR NEWS Wednesday, May 20, 1992 Twelve Pages Violence Disrupts Warner High School Senior Trip 35 Warner High School Warnerwere unlucky enough of hand and thanks to the seniors and their sponsors got to be caught in the middle of it, sponsors and other seniors, more than they bargained for with one girl receivinga black the group was fortunate when they were caught in the eye, another boywas hitin the enough to escape with just middle of a riot at Frontier City face,and a thirdboy waskicked three injured seniors. in Oklahoma City late Friday in the eye. Superintendent Eddie night and early Saturday As chaos broke out on the Ogdon said lhat il appeared morning. park grounds and in the park­ that the blacks sought out They left Warner about inglot. sponsors and students small groups of white people, 2:30 pm. and due to bus alike franticallytried to gather especially those with girls or trouble arrived late at Casa the seniors together, herding were smaller than the kids Bonita in Oklahoma City. them into a small general store. rioting on the streets. around 7 pm. Following the barricading the entrances. "I had no problems wilh evening meal, they traveled to Several gunshots were any of the kids. They were all Frontier Cityfor an evening of heard according to witnesses pretty shook up and scared. fun. and the group from Warner We gathered everyone as Then at about midnight, saw several injured fromknive quickly as we could and when a small fight broke out on the wounds. order was restored, headed tJ dance floor between youths. As the rioting persisted, the bus. When we got there:, At that time, the management they heard chants from the we took a head count and twJ of theamusementparkturned gangmembers, which included students were missing. Chuc< Pictured are Clarence Lynch (left) and Bill Martin, educators who are retiring fromConnors State College after many offthe music and threatened references to L.A. beating vic­ Parson (senior sponsor) and I years of valuable serviceto the college andthe local community. to clear the park unless order tim Rodney King. T.1ey robbed started looking for them and was restored. several stores, stealing souve­ we found them as they we:re Educators With Nearly 80 Years Of Experience Unfortunately, the quiet nir items such as stuffed ani· heading for the bus." lasted for about thirty min­ mals. Once they were all ac­ Retire From Connors State College utes. Then at about 12:30 By 1: 15 am .. the OHP counted for, they left the par:< am., a fight broke out between showed up dressed in riot gear and went back to the motel WARNER - C.W. Lynch school before coming to Con­ ven, 31, and Keven, 24. a black boy and a white boy, and helicopters flew overhead where they spent the night. and Bill Martin, two educators nors in 196 I. �Martin began his teach­ which suddenly escalated into as order was restored at the They went to While Water with almost 80 years of experi­ An assistant football and ing career at Warner High a full-fledged riot as gangs of park. on Saturday, ate in Shawnee ence, will be retiring from basketball coach at CSC his School in 1956 as an instruc­ black youths· start patrolling The shocked group from and arrived safely in Warner Connors Stale College at the first couple of years, Lynch tor/coach/ principal and won the streets of the theme park, Warner was led by OHP offi­ Saturday night without any end of this academic year. coached baseball from 1963- two state baseball champion­ strtk.lngat random those who cers to their bus where they further incidents. Lynch graduated from 65 and had an ovtrall 206-87 s:,:ps. His high schoolbasket­ were in their way. Gang found other members of their Ogdon stated that other Stidham High Schooland holds record in 10 years as head ball teams were 164-57 in boys members climbed over the party had hid during the riot­ than the riot, everyoneenjoye:i an associate degree from CSC basketball coach. He founded for10 years and 64-11 in girls fence, carrying weapons, in­ ing. themselves and that it will bea and bachelor's/master's de­ CSC's tennis program with his for three years. cluding knives and guns, In talkingto students and senior trip not to be forgotte1. grees from East Texas Stale men's teams winning four Coming to Connors in avoiding the metal detectors sponsors, it seemed that ev­ by the seniors and sponsors. University while earning 18 regional titles and his women's 1966, he has served as direc­ which were at the frontgate. eryone basically was shocked He feels that there will not te hours toward his doctorate at squad copping three regional tor of special services and dean Three students from at how quickly things got out any psychological repercm­ the University of Tulsa. Mar­ of men while teaching science sions from the riot. tin has an associate fromCSC. and ma thematics. While serv­ a bachelor's from Panhandle crowns while also finishing ing as assistant women's bas­ Gore Selects A&M, a master's from North­ second seven times. ketball coach for eight years, eastern State University and Serving as head of the Connors won national and Valedictorian, an Ed. D fromthe University of department of physical educa­ national runner-up honors. Tulsa. Uonfor manyyears. Lynch also A member of Warner's Salutatorian took over the women's softball First Baptist Church, Martin Lynch was an All-Ameri­ program and in five years, his is married lo Jeannie Brand of can basketball player while at teams posted an overall 167- Checotah, and they have one CSC and ETSU. He served in 49 record while winning two daughter, Debbie and two the U.S. Army from 1955-57 regional championships. grandchildren - Jamie and and taught/coached at Dustin. Married to lhe former Mary Joey. He also serves several Oklahoma high school and Jean Jones of Longview, TX. local towns as a water and Gallup, New Mexico high the couple has two sons - Ste- waste water lab technician. )Amy Barnesis featuredin this cachet portraying an Olympic volleyball Warner Names Senior Honorees Amy Barnes player. Amy Barnes To Be Featured In Olympic Stamp Collection Amy Barnes. a 20-year-old Connors State College sopho­ more fromMuskogee planning on a nursing career was among several area models to be featured on Olympic stamps for the U.S. Post Office. publicizing the U.S. teams travelling to Barce­ lona this summer forthe Summer Olympics. Amy, the daughter of Forster Barnes of Muskogee and Sandra Barnes of Vian, is featured on a stamp for women's Carmen Simeroth volleyball, one of many Olympic stamps designed by world­ famousartist Keith Birdsong of Muskogee, who is known for his Star Trek sketches, among others. He is scheduled to be featuredin Oklahoma Today in the near future. She was chosen as a result of a conversation between her supervisor at the Muskogee Racquet Club, Richard RiiTe. and Jason Roberts Penny McClure Leslie Goss Keith. Keith was looking for a very pretty athletic woman that The Warner High Leslie Goss and Penny College Enhanced ACT Schol­ could portray a volleyball player. Amy fitthe description as she SchoolValedictorian and Co­ McClure have tied as Co-Sa­ arship as well as the Salutato­ fitsthe Californiabeach volleyball player image· good-looking Salutatortans of the 1992 lutalorians with a 4.2 grade rian Scholarship. with blonde hair and a nice tan. Senior class have recently poinl average. Leslie, daugh­ Penny McClure is the Although she has played volleyball from time to time for been selected. ter of Dick and Linda Goss, daughter of Richard and Mary fun.she has never played the sport competitively. But that did Jason Roberts, son of has honors which include McClure. She is Student not matter to Keith, who had her outfittedin a volleyball outfit. David and Kathleen Roberts. being named Best All-Around Council President and Editor courtesyof Sportabout in Muskogee, for the drawing done al has earnedthe honor of Vale­ Senior girl and Prtncipal's of the 1992 Yearbook, as well his studio in Muskogee. dictorian with a grade point Leadership award winner. She as Treasurer of the National "I was very flattered when he asked me to represent the average of 4.3. Jason is in­ was also named as a Aca­ Honor Society, Senior class United States as a volleyball player," Amy said. "I really didn't volved in Teens forChrist, the demic All-State Basketball Reporter. and Secretaryof the take it that seriously until after the drawing was complete and Academic Pursuit Team, and Player. She serves as class Fellowship of Christian Ath­ I realized that people throughout the United States and th( KarenShade Student Council and is Presi­ Vice-President, National letes. She is a member of world would see me. It was exciting to say the least." dent of Band and Spanish Honor Society Secretary.Stu­ Spanish Club, Teens forChrist, Her father is also veryproud of her. saying that Amy has Club. He is also Vice-Presi­ dent Council Treasurer, FCA State Honor Society, and has always been very competitive in everything that she does. dent of National Honor Soci­ President, and Spanish Club played four years of varsity Amy is a formerAll -;State basketball player who played in ety and has received many Treasurer.
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