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-------(M. eommunict~(or------ Page 12 Febrwuy 1987 REDSKIN TALK Published by Union Public Schools February 1987 Tulsa, Oklahoma Spring sports are Boys/Girls track- Union Track- high school This season in soccer we'll offer a season almost here and it's campus* ticket for our home matches. We have 7 great to get back *The Board has approved the temporary home matches this years so the ticket which outside. As this time will sell for $10.00 be an $11.00 savings fo r of the year comes repair of our track surface at the high school. This process can not start until the average adults and $4.00 savings for students. All around we start anti youth soccer players in the Union Soccer cipating the gradu temperature is 50° and no freeze at night. This may push the repair into late March so Club can purchase the player's ticket for ating seniors. This is $5.00 which will be a $9.00 savings. always a gratifying our annual high school track meet will be experience as these cancelled this year. We still plan to have our Get out and support the various activities I student-athletes leave Gil aoud junior high meet on April 9th. which we sponsor in the spring season. us and go on to other Director of Athletics - endeavors. But they're not gone yet and that means a good spring season left for them to perform. -COMMENT- Each year the Tulsa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsor a city-wide essay contest for We sponsor 10 varsity sports in the season grades 5-8 in public, private and parochial schools. Two Union students, Dawn Cheevers (sixth grade, Briarglen) and that means every day we have an event I am very pleased with the progress of the dual working arrangement between the and Matthew Fraser (fifth grade, Clark) won first place in their respective divisions for their essays. The assignment This seasan also means rainy weather so youth baseball and youth softball associations. This is a move in the right direction required the students to put themselves in the place of a member of the first continental congress and compose a letter to schedules are changed frequently. If you ever for both programs. With the School Board's approval to u.se the 11 acre site at the the editor of his · hometown newspaper urging ratification of the Constitution. Reprinted below exactly as written are the have questions about spring scheduling you high school for playing fields, the, program can begin play ~at . location with winning essays which will be submitted to the state competition. can call the athletic office at 252-3561 and .. plenty of available parking. If your ~tudent did not · baseball September 23, 1787 hopefully we can get you pointed in the right 'Ko~ ,§oft b ? ll the following people E~· Pj_ l:)e contacte:d for . c~ Dear Editor: direction for that day's events. September 1787 t !i Baseball ;, .. My name is Alexander Hamilton. I'm a lawyer from New York and The facilities that we use for our home Dear Editor, graduated from Kings College. Because I was concerned about the spring sports are as follows: I, George Washington, had a dream. I dreamed that roads stretched welfare of our country I attended the meeting in Annapolis, Maryland Boys baseball - Union field - high school across our lands from a ll directions. I dreamed of tall buildings that where delegates proposed the Constitution. I am very impressed with campus touched th e sky. l dreamed of flying machin es that could travel to th e the way the Constitution is written and I really believe that our countrv sun, moon, and stars. These dreams could someday become a reality strongly needs this Constitution. Girls volleyball - junior high gym if nine of the thirteen sta tes approve of the law to make th e I am writing to suggest to you, the people, that you ratify the Boys/Girls golf - Indian Springs Country Constituti on. proposed Constitution. It is very important for the future of our Club country. The Constitution is not the gove rnment telling the people what to Boys/Girls tennis - Tulsa Junior College do. lt is th e people forming a government, a congress, judges and Part of my reasons for ratification is the Constitution will allow our courts (southeast campus) Congress to have authority to standardize money. If there is a war, th e nati onal co urts, and the relationships of state to each other and to the Boys/Girls soccer - Union Stadium - high Congress, without the Constitution, can't interfere. Also, we have no natio nal co urts. school campus power to regulate trade. We, the Congr~ss , are failing to do our duty The Constitution begins with "We the people of the United States," as Congressmen. So if we the people, are going to work towards a not l the Government. The Constitution gives the power to a ll of the perfect government we need to cooperate and support the Con people, not just a few of the people by allowing everyone to vote. lt stitution. sets up three branches of the government so no one person is in total The advantages of the Constitution are extremely beneficial. We will contro l. One of the branches is th e executive branch, the President have a unique system of Checks and Balances which are three and his helpers. Another branch is the Legislative branch, the Senate branches of government, Judicial, Executive, and Legislative. The and House of Representatives that write the laws. The third branch is Checks and Balance system doesn't let one person or branch of the judicial branch, the courts and judges that interprets th e laws. government have more power than the other. I was born in a wealthy family on February 22, 1732. 1dreamed that The Constitution allows the people to elect the representative of UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS all of the people of our land would have homes and food and be free their choice. These representatives are the voice of you, the people. 5656 S. 129th E. Ave. to wo rship as they believed, whether they were born rich or poor. The These representatives will run the government the way the people Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6715 Constitution would give you these rights and "promote general decide it should be run. As our country grows and expands, as welfare." lifestyles change, and if the Constitution becomes unsatisfactory, it may be amended. All of my dreams could come true if you, the people, approve of this Constitution. The Constitution promises all of you will have equal I've told you some of the wonderful things about this purposed rights. The future of our young country depends on your willingness Constitution. So, in order to work towards a perfect government, you to vote for the Constitution. Don't let my dreams just be pipe must ratify this Constitution. dreams. Together, We will achieve all our goals as a Nation. Sincerely, Sincerely, George Washington Alexander Hamilton written by Dawn Cheevers) -----------tM~mmunka~r=========== ----------tM (Jommunka~r ______ Page 2 February 1987 February 1987 Page 11 HOMEWORK STUDY TIPS -- FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS By Larry Williams, Andersen Elementary There has been much written concerning wealth of State Appropriated Revenue Good study habits are vital to good grades. hour after eating. Remember, excessive sugar learning needed when studying academic school districts. There have been groups forming that per capita ADA · The following points may help your child's can rob vital body energies that are needed for areas. promote equity of financing of schools. Many people grades improve as well as developing a more TULSA COUNTY brain power. Also, in the late hours of the day 1. Select a quiet location. If there is no quiet make the mistake of looking at the wrong factors in positive attitude toward studying at home. the body is tired and brain power is low. The place declare a moritorium on noise. during determining the relative wealth of a school district. The District Revenue best time for homework is when the house the study time. Some students say they can most obvious factor could be the net assessed valuation 1. Leonard 6,585.19 hold has settled down for the evening. One study better with a lot of noise. However, the (NA V) of the district. The real advantage of a relatively 2. Liberty 1,860.80 hour after dinner is a good time. Unfor more noise the more stimuli the brain has to I. WHO high NA V is that the ability to vote bond issues is 3. Keystone 1,754.29 tunately, that time slot has overwhelming digest and sort. All brain power needs to be dramatically increased by this factor. The other levies 4. Sand Springs 1,747.91 All students need to feel that the home is a competition from t concentrated on the academic area being that are approved by the voters also generate con 5. Skiatook 1,682.63 learning place as well as a living place. Many tant thing is to , ~i studied. things may be taught at home other than learning en,yir;8H ~-~'"'' siderable dollars but this is offset by the state aid formula 6. Collinsville 1,651.97 2. Maintain good posture while studying. 1,572.01 school work, family projects, fine art lessons, 2. Stress $~'' a ..•. Dr. Wesley Jarman that makes these dollars chargeable against your total 7. Glenpool 4 // Sitting up straight in a chair will allow the body 8.