Connors Stat C e Ollege Library Rt · 1 • a0)( 1000 9 Warner, OK 7446 9-970 11-9 ONLY 0 csc RT i BOX 1000 OK 74469 WARN 1!R PAID BULKRATE PERMIT#17 WARNER, OK 74469 25¢ • Address ServiceRequested ive ar Serving Keefeton • Gore • Porum • Warner • Webbers Falls Vol. XIII - Issue No. 26 Call (918) 463-2386 or Fax (918) 773-8745 Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Warner PTA to hold meeting The Wamer PT Awill hold an urgentmeeting on Monday, April 19, 1999, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The m�ting will be in the administration office. The main purpose of the meet­ ing is to elect officers or dissolve the Warner PTA. All interested parents and teachers should attend. If you have an} questions, you may contact Cherie Eubanks, Gloria Meschberger, Jamie Morris or Beth Stretch. Warner to hold Webbers Falls High School basketball star AmandaBurris (seated, center) preschool screening signs a letter of intent to play college ballat Eastern State College. Pictured Preschool/kindergartenscreen­ with Amanda are (clockwise from bottom left) mother Rita Burris, WFS ing for the 1999-2000 school year JwiiorHigh Coach Hoy Parson.father Bob Burris, WFS High School Coach will beheld April 20, 21, and 22 at the Brent Giddons, WFSPrincipal LuckyM cCrary,and ESC Head Coach Drew WarnerFirst Baptist Church. Birth Sanders. cerJficaLe, shot record, and social sec,1ritynumber will beneeded at the Eastern signs WFS basketball star timeof screening. Fotmoreinfonna­ Amanda Burris, a 1999 Okla­ three steals and four assists during JimCookofMuskogee throttles his 1944 Oliver 701ractorforwardat the Tractor Pull Saturday afternoon at the Battle tio11or to make an appointment,please homa All-Star basketball player from her senior season, chose the Lady ofWebbers FallsPark in Webbers Falls. Another tractor pull will be held on May 1 inMartin byPebble'sConvenience call Shirley at (918) 463-2950. WebbersFalls, will begin her college Mountaineers based on several fac­ Store. career at Eastern State College in tors. Wilburton after inked a letter of in­ "I liked the way that Coach Hall of Fame members to be inducted tent to play basketball for the Lady Sanders coaches, and he was the one Inhalant abuse a serious problem MountaineersThursday. that recruited me the most. He's WARNER - The induction of development of theOklahomaPecan "Huffing", "bagging", and Coalition figures show that Eastern State College Head going to build a goodteam and I want . two Hall of Fame members will high- Commission and foundedthe world's "sniffing" are terms associated with young people in I.he 12 to 17 age Basketball Coach Drew Sanders, who to be a part of that." inhalant abuse, a public health prob­ group most commonly use gasoline, light the Connors Former S•lldents firs' grower owned and operated went 12-18 last year, 7-3 in the Bi­ "It is definitely a relief to fi• lem that has reached epidemic pro­ lighter fluid, glue and toluene. Ni­ Associationannual reunion Saturday, pecan cooperative. He holds a 1990 State West Conference,was pleased nally get thisover with. It has been a April 24. portions among the nation's young trousoxide--or'whippcts'-- is the most Arrerican Horticulture Sciences fel- to sign a player the caliber of Burris. goal of mine to play college basket­ people. popular inhalant with young adults. on hand for the induction will Jo.,., honor and a 1992 Graduate of "She's very versatile and has ball every since I was a liLtle girl," she Those who inhale household "What young people don't re­ be Congressman Wes Watkins, who Dis.inction Award from OSU's De­ the possibilities of playing three dif­ added. chemicals are at high risk for brain alize is that using any inhalant is like will introduceHall of ofFame induc­ panment of Agriculture Education. ferent positions for us - froma 2 to a Amanda, who is undecided on damage and even death, warns the playing Russian roulette," says Lauri tee Dr. Glenn "Cat" Taylor, a native Ms. Padgett received a home 4. She came from a goodprogram what she wants to major in, was also Oklahoma Poison Control Center, a Gormley, a poison control specialist of Sallisaw. Also to be inducted is economics education degree from and she's is also a good person. innuenced by the fact that by signing program of the University of Okla­ in the Oklahoma Poison Control Marguerite Yost Padgett, a native of No,theastem State University after Amanda's team oriented and she will with East.em, it will allow her close­ homa College of Pharmacy and Chil­ Center. Porum. wo1king her way through Connors be in a position to help us build a knit familyto be able to see her play dren's Hospital of Oklahoma. "Users can die I.hefirst, 10th or Registrationbegins at 2 p.m. in and a master's degree from Central team. We have or will sign three or on a regular basis. According to a 1997 report of even 100th time they use an inha­ the A.D. Stone Student Union Build­ Stale. She was an Extension Home four players that arc similar to "We are glad that she decided the National Institute on Drug Abuse, lant," Gormley warns. "They also ing with a business meeting set for 5 Economistin Oklahoma County from Amanda in that they can play threeor to stay close to home. We liked the every month in the United States can cause brain, rcspiratory, liver and p.m. and dinner at 6. The Hall of 19�-1971, where she received a even four positions. I will make the integrity of his (Sanders) program, almost a half million young people kidney damage, short-term memory Fame Induction will start at 7. Disfoguished Service Award. After decision on where each of these play­ and his commitment from the very. use inhalants, with the heaviest use in loss and hearing impairment." Dr. Taylor received his BS in reti:emcnt, she has taught sewing ers will play at during this coming beginning (of I.herecruiting process). the 10 to 12 age bracket. At least one Parents and educators should animal husbandry from Connors in classes at Westark, Carl Albert and fall based on how they play and the He visited with us during the summer out of every five eighth graders had be aware of I.he signs of inhalant use. l 959, a master's in horticulture in Eas.cm Oklahoma junior colleges. chemistry that they develop. I feel briefly and never changed from his intentionally inhaled household These include paint or stains on I.he 1965 from OSU and a doctorate in Persons interested inattending that versatility helps you keep an commitment," her parents, Bob and chemicals to get high. body or clothing, loss of appetite, horticulture from Kansas State Uni­ the )anquetshould contact Margaret influx of your top 8-9 athletes in the Rita Burris, commented. Considered "gateway drugs". nausea, a chemical breath odor and versity in 1969. A nationally recog­ Smithson at 463-2382 or Dr. Frank ball game. Hopefully, we will be I.hat Bob added, "My philosophy inhalanLc; can be a tecn-agcr's intro­ spots or sores around the mouthand nized authority on pecans, he was Boovetz, Jr. at CSC - 463-2931. deep this coming year." was that we taught our girls that is duction to substance abuseand can nose. Other indications of inhalant instrumental in the organization and Tidets arc $10 per person. "I also liked Amanda because better to be prepared and not have an lead to other drugs. abuse arc red or runny eyes or nose, she's played in big game, pressure opportunity than to have had the Inhalants are as close as I.he anxiety, a drunk or dazed appearance situations. I'm more interested in opportunityand not be prepared. We kitchen sink and can be found in a and finding paint spray or other sub­ Oklahoma Union captures sweepstakes beating I.he teams that we will have to helped Amanda to get I.he opportu­ child's classroom. Over 1,000 readily stances of abuse in a child's room. title at Connors State College Aggie Day battle to beat by one than beating the nity, buL Amanda prepared herself available products can be inhaled by "Children must be taught about teams where wewin by 30," Sanders with her teammates and coaches - young people trying to get high. the dangers of inhalants," Gormley WARNER -Oklahoma Union emore. emphasized. Hoy Parson, Jerry Ward, and Brent According to the National In­ emphasizes. "We arc asking that High School captured the sweep­ Pasture and Range The 18-year-old Burris, who Giddens. 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