PAGE 4 -- The Perkins Journal Thursday, January 12, 1984
Perkins, OklahoJ
Volume 8 No.
January 12, 191
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At the time this paper is
-being written Caryn
Hughes is being crowned
1984 Basketball Queen.
Because the identify of the
queen is a closely guarded
secret until the time she is
crowned, the writers of the
following biographies
were unaware of the final
outcome of voting which
took place last week. Also,
because the coronation
took place after the paper
was printed, pictures of
the coronation were not
available, but the affair
will be completely covered
in next week's paper.
Four senior girls were in
line to become the queen,
and a junior girl, and a
senior girl represented
their classes as attend-
ants. Escorts of the candi-
dates and attendants were
chosen from the Demon
team.
JULIE PAYNE
Shooting an airball from
the freethrow line, the
first game of the season
this year, was senior
forward Julie Payne's
most embarrassing mo-
ment in basketball.
Julie, daughter of John-
ny and Mildred Payne, has
been playing basketball
since she was in the 5th
grade. During these years,
she said she was most
inspired by her mother
and her sister Marylin.
Besides basketball, Ju-
lie is also very active in
other areas, she is
currently the senior class
president, secretary of the
pep club, a member of the
student senate, FCA, and
on the yearbook staff.
When she isn't at school
she enjoys spending time
with Andy, her friends,
her nieces Kathy and
Ginger, her nephews,
Jimmy and Bobby, and
her chihuahua, Peppy.
Some of her favorites
include; Mexican food;
movie-Officer and a Gen-
tleman; actor-Tom cruise;
actress-Debra Winger;
singer-George Strait; and
teacher-Maxine Frazier.
Some of the honors Julie
has received are; junior
f~tball attendant, senior
queen candidate, Miss
P-THS 1983-84.
Julie's advice to under-
classmen is "Stick in there
and give it your all."
Julie plans to attend
OSU after graduation.
Caryn Hughes
By David Cypert
"Give 110 per cent" is
the advice of Cbryn
Hughes, one of the 83-84
Basketball Homecoming
Queen Candidates. Caryn,
the daughter of Bill and
Stella Hughes, has at-
tended P-T schools for all
13 years of her education.
She has played basket-
ball since the fifth grade.
tier early sta~ has paid off
as shown by her awards.
She has made the All-Area
team her sophomore and
junior years, and the
all-conference and all
district team as a junior.
Caryn doesn't spend all
of her time playing
basketball, though. She
also plays softball for the
basketball was her fresh-
man year, in the first
game she got to start. Her
pastimes are eating pizza
and spending her spare
time with Steve.
Her favorite movie was
"Vacation," and her most
embarrassing moment
was seeing "Zapped" on
P-T Demonettes. She is a her first date with Steve.
member of the National Her future plans are to
Honor Society and FCA, a graduate and attend a
Cheerleader, Most Ath- cosmetology school. In the
letic in the Who's Who, future she hopes to be
Biggest Flirt in the Who's married. Her advice to
Who, and in the Student underclassmen is to
Senate. "square up, drive in,
Caryn's favorites in- score, and doyour best."
dude: Steak and potatoes; ....
singer-George Strait; Jana Smith
"Risky Business" and "Tripping over my own
movie star-Tom Cruise. feet, in the middle of the
Her
sleeing. Her most embar-
rassing moment was when
"I missed the ball with my
hands and caught it with
my face."
Caryn's inspiration
came from her mother,
Stella; and her sister,
Dayna.
Caryn's future plans are
to attend OSU and become
a physical therapist.
Cindy Field
Cindy Field, daughter of
Gary and Jackie Field, has
attended Perkins schools
since kindergarten. She
has been active in
basketball for six years,
softball for one year, and
was the junior class
favorite.
Cindy was most inspired
by her mom's encourage-
ment, and when asked
what her most exciting
moment was she replied,
"There has not been one
moment that has been
more exciting than anoth-
er; it's all very exciting."
She remembers her
most embarrassing mo-
ment as when she almost
broke her nose with three
seconds to go in a game
against Meeker last year.
Cindy enjoys being with
Larry Collins and eating
French onion dip and
carrots. Cindy hopes to get
married in the far future
and is planning to attend
Indian Meridian Vo-Tech
and later get a job.
She advises underclass-
men to, "Live it up while
yOU can ! ' '
Michelle McDonald
Michelle McDonald is a
1983-84 Basketball Home-
coming Senior Queen
candidate.
Michelle is daughter of
Shirley Motsinger and has
attended Perkins schools
for four years. She has
been active in basketball
for 2 i/~ years, FFA 2
years, Who's Who among
High School students, and
Principal's Honor Roll.
Her inspirations were
her brother Brad McDon-
ald and Steven Sharp. Her
most exciting moment in
favorite pastime is court, in a game, when no
one else was around was
my mos! embarr~asssing
moment,' smiles Jana
Smith.
Jana, a junior forward
for the Demonettes, is
averaging thirteen points
per game. She is the
daughter of Delmar and
Raylene Smith.
She has participated in
basketball for five years,
with her biggest influence
coming from her parents.
She is the Junior class
secretary and is in F.C.A.
and journalism.
Her advice to under-
classmen is "Never give
up and always give 100 per
cent. ' '
Jana's future plans are
to attend college, which
she has not yet decided
where.
Julie Ryan
Julie Ryan and her little
sister both have the
number their dad had
when he played basketball
in high school, and it was
her father Don and mother
Kathy who inspired Julie
to play basketball.
Julie has participated in
basketball for four years,
playing guard. She says,
"It's all been exciting but
getting to be sophomore
attendant was ' a great
honor." Julie has also
participated in FHA 2
years, FCA I year, and
pep club 2 years.
Julie's hobbies are ba-
bysitting, reading, and
watching television; and
her favorite basketball
team is Houston. Her
advice to underclassmen is
"Keep up good grades in
school and if you're
interested, participate in
sports."
Julie's future plans are
to attend Oklahoma State
University with her major
field of study being in
some area of engineering.
Mark "FI~" Littlefield
By Monica Taylor
Mark Littlefield, son of
Bill and Katherine Little-
field, is one of the senior
escorts in the Tuesday
I
Ellen Dickson, counsel-
or, today released the
names of students who
have already been inform-
ed that they have been
awarded scholarships for
next year.
The following, seniors
have been selected for
Who's Who Among Amer-
ican High School Stu-
dents, Connie Kirby,
Karen Kirby, Leslie Ows-
Icy, and Lisa Sloan.
Daryn Casey has receiv-
ed word that he has been
named one of OCU's
Freshman ACT Scholars.
The following students
were nominated from
Perkins-Tryon H.S. to
with the desire to mature attend the Hugh O'Brien
and to develop this talent. Leadership Seminar in
Daryn Casey is also the Tulsa. She was selected
recipient of an Oklahoma for this honor by demon-
State University Fee-Wai-
ver Scholarship and has
received the Appointment
of being named a "Uni-
versity Scholar" at OSU.
Junior Nora Caldwell is
strating leadership ability,
by expressing sensitivity
and concern for others and
by showing a desire to
learn and share knowledge
and experience with oth-
participating in the VFW ers.
Voice of Democracy Scho- The following students
larship competition. Her have been nominated for
tape and script entitled History and Government
"'My Role in UpholdingAwards: Ryan Hurst,
our Constitution" haveBobby Grimes, Mike
been sent for DistrictSpillars, Todd Higgins,
competition. $32,500 in Scott Briggs, David Mar-
National Scholarship shall, Van Hawxby, Den-
awards are granted nis Strickland, Rex Bran-
through this program and stetter, Rick Mahar, Glen
state winners receive Johnson, Teresa Wolfe,
apply for the President's all-expense paid trip to Autumn Baker, Sherry
Council at OSU. The Washington, D.C. for Craycraft, Carol Fischer,
principal requirements for National Finals. Nora is Cindy Hazelbaker, and
membership in the Coun- anxiously awaiting word Connie Rozean.
cii is outstanding leader- from district competition. The Elks National
ship experience at theShelly Woody sopho- Foundation Scholarship
high sch.ool level together more has been selected to nominees from P-T High
night basketball royalty.
Mark has been playing for
six years and now starts as
guard for the Demons.
Because he has worked so
hard he has received many
honors such as player of
the week for three years.
He also plays football and
baseball. His hobby is
hunting.
Mark, better known to
all P-T as "Fly," says his
favorites include steak and
shrimp-food; Richard Pry-
-or-actor; Live on Sunset
Strip-movie; Jefferson
Starship-band; and his
favorite basketball player
is David Brown.
His most exciting mo-
ment in basketball was
when the Demons won the
distict title. And his
favorite college basketball
team is O.U.
Other activities that
Mark has been in are FFA,
football, baseball, and
FCA.
When Fly graduates
from high school he will
attend NEO and major in
Agriculture Education.
His advice to future
basketball players, namely
sophomores: "Don't get
discouraged if all you do is
sit on the bench, because
if you really want to play
badly enough, you'll work
hard and you'll be playing
your senior year."
Harlan McKosato
By Monica Taylor
Under the determina-
tion of no one but himself,
this senior escort has
accomplished much in his
10 years attending Per-
kins-Tryon. Harlan, son of
Mack and Bettee McKos-
ato, plays point'guard fOr
the Demons and leads the
team in scoring averaging
17.1 points per game. This
5'10" basketball player
has been playing since his
fifth grade year.
Besides basketball,
Harlan is also a very
talented football player, is
on the principal's honor
roll, runs track, and is in
the Fellowship of Chris-
tian Athletes.
His hobbies include:
reading, watching ESPN,
and watching his favorite
basketball player, Way-
man Tisdale. His favorite
actor, movie, and group
are Eddie Murphy, 48
Hours, and the Rolling
Stones.
The most exciting mo-
ment in basketball for him
was when the 1983
Demons went to Sand
Springs to play in the
Area-Tournament.
Honors he has received
are: All-Area, All-District,
Harrah-All Tournament
, team, Most Athletic, and
Best All-Around.
Because nobody has
inspired this young man,
his favorite college team is
O.U., where he plans to
attend next year and major
are Connie Kirby, Karen
Kirby, Dennis Strickland
and Daryn Casey. The
award is based on
scholarship, leadership,
and financial need. Stu-
dents will receive word in
March as to who the
recipients for this award
will be.
Many other scholarship
forms and applications are
being filled out by
students hoping to receive
word of financial rewards
to help in college. Most
scholarship deadlines are
March 1.
A financial aids night to
give students and parents
information concerning
grants and scholarships
available will be held at
Perkins-Tryon H.S. library
January 25 at 7:30 p.m.
All junior and senior
parents and students are
welcome to attend.
in communications.
Steve McDaniel
"Listen to the coaches
and have some fun," is
the advice senior escort
Steve McDaniel gives to
underclassmen. Steve is
the son of Bill and Joan
McDaniel. This 6'0 start-
ing forward for the
Demons has been playing
basketball for seven years.
His most exciting moment
in basketball was beating
Chandler last year in the
consolation championship.
Some of Steve's favor-
ites include: the color,
blue; singer, Bob Seager;
macaroni and cheese;
movie, "Animal House,";
comedian. Eddie Murphy;
basketball player, Domin-
que Wilkins; and teams
are, of course, OSU and
the 76ers.
Steve's athletic ability is
not only limited to basket-
ball. He recently received
All-District and All-Area
in football. A few of his
other activities include
FFA and FCA.
Mr. McDaniel plans to
further his education at
Northeastern Oklahoma
State college in Miami.
Glen Johnson
By Harlan McKosato
One of the most
improved players on this
year's basketball team is
Glen Johnson. Glen, a
5'9" senior guard, has
played basketball at P-T
for three years now and
has gradually increased
his repertoire each year.
Glen attributes a lot of
his development to Coach
Bendure. "He {Bendure)
really helped me improve
my game this year," Glen
smiles.
Although not seeing as
much varsity playing time
as he would like, Glen or
"Crusher" as is his
nickname, is still one of
the hardest working play-
ers on the team.
Other than playing
basketball, Glen likes to
spend his free time
writing, reading, swim-
ming, and working out on
weights. He works out a
lot during the off season
and has a light program
during the season.
He feels that academics
is very important, as
witnessed by his member-
ship on the State and
National Honor Societies.
Glen's other activities
include FYS, FCA, and
student council. He also
carried a 3.6 grade point
average into this fall
semester.
Glen, whose parents are
Louis and Nancy Johnson,
plans to enroll at Okla-
homa State next yer and
go into engineering.
Some of "Crush's"
favorites are the Boston
Celtics, Kareen Abdul-
Jabbar, ana going to the
regional tournament last
year at Cushing.
When asked for a piece
of advice to underclass-
men, Glen replied, "Re-
cruit a 7-foot center from
Nigeria."
Maybe that would help
the team improve. Andhe
should know, because
when it comes to improv-
ing, Glen Johnson knows
all about it.
Rex Branstetter
"Have fun in everything
you do," is the advice that
Rex Branstetter, junior
escort for the 1983-84
Basketball Homecoming,
gives to future high school
basketball players.
Rex, the son of Max and
Betty Branstetter, has
played basketball for the
past seven years. He is
very active in FCA, NHS,
and Student Senate. After
high school he plans to
attend Oklahoma State
University and major in
engineering.
Rex is inspired most by
Michael Ray Richardson
and his most exciting
moment in his basketball
career was last year when
the P-T basketball team
went to the Area basket-
ball tournament.
He enjoys rock music
and likes OU, OSU, and
the New York Knicks.
Steve Snyder
"Dropping my ski pole
from fifty feet up," was
Steve Snyder's response
when asked what his most
embarrassing moment
was.
Steve, son of Steve and
Carol Snyder,"' is ~thi~
year's Homecoming soph-
omore attendant escort of
Julie Ryan.
Steve has been influen-
ced greatly in basketball
by several components as
his favorite college team is
OSU, of course, and his
favorite NBA team is the
Lakers, and the person he
feels who inspired him
most is Coach Bendure.
Although he has only
attended school at P-T for
2 years he has already
become very active in
several activities such as
FFA and 4-H, of which he
is the Vice-president. In
his spare time he enjoys
showing quarter horses at
various shows across
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Steve's favorites are
wide in variety as his
favorite food is pizza, his
favorite pasttime is watch-
ing television, his favorite
movie "Sudden Impact,"
and his favorite rock group
is Loverboy.
Steve's advice to under-
classmen is to "work hard,
try to get good grades."
Steve's future plans are
to attend OSU and major
in agriculture.
Watch Out! Don't Break
that mirror! Don't knock
over the salt shaker.
Prepare yourself. Here
comes Friday the 13th! On
the 13th of January the
Spiders Club will host a
dance for all 6th, 7th, and
8th graders.
The cost will be $1.25
for non-members and a
$I.00 for members(mem-
bers bring your member-
ship cards please). The
dance will start at 7: and
end at 10:00 p.m. Refresh-
ments will be served.
Dress
Casual!
P.S. Don't leave the
rocking chair rocking
when you get out of it to
come to the dance.
In
meeting, Monday, auxili-
ary officers were elected.
They are as follows:
Vice-President-Chet Cun-
diff; secretary-Monica
Nettles; Treasurer-Tony
Epperson; Reporter-Mike
Spillars; and sentinal
John Luster. These offi-
cers will conduct the next
monthly meeting.
There will be an FFA
and 4-H Booster Club
the regularFFA meeting Thursday night at
7 p.m. at the Ag Building.
Raising money for the
local fat stock show will be
discussed. If you are
interested in helping,
please attend.
Th~ local fat stock show
will be held February 25 at
the Co-op Storage Build-
ing. The Payne County Fat
Stock Show will be
February 27-March I at
the County Fair location.
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Kevin Taylor -- getting
my car painted.
Frankie Blumer -- a
happy new year
Joe Hoover -- my nerf
football.
Charlotte Pitts -- my
diamond ring
Lori Luster -- my
Panama Jack shirt and
tennies and gold chain.
Sherry Craycraft -- my
belt and buckle from Mark
and Lori.
Julaine Roberson -- my
subscription to "Cosmo-
politan."
Wayne Nettles -- a pair
of blue racers.
Carol Fischer -- new
stereo for my car.
Lori Redus -- Atari
5200.
Marvin Lanier -- every-
thing.
Michelle Bates -- my
computer.
Terry Stafford -- cloth-
es.
Coach French -- my
VCR that I don't get until
February.
Tiers Ann Wells --
meeting my boyfriend.
Connie Rozean -- noth-
ing.
Tana Patton -- my
computer and life.
Mark Littlefield -- my
socks.
Kenny Sylvester -- my
clothes.
Tammy Johnson -- my
green designer socks.
Liz Bates -- my
popsicle.
Stacy Thurman -- my
necklace,
,Lori MeLemorn -- my
necklace.
Monica Taylor -- the
sweater that David Wil-
liams gave me.
Jana Smith -- my
cabbage patch doll.
Scott Briggs
Ferrari.
Cindy Field --
from Larry.
Susan Harper
coat.
Michael Turner
waking up Sunday
ing.
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Bruce Brownell -~ loss
tripod.
Liz Gaches --
shoes.
Lori Lowe -- my
Troya Chapman
hopechest.
Diane Decker
stuffed kitty cats.
Luana
my butterfly
Mrs. Frazier --
Jimmie Dodson
car stereo.
Caryn Hughes
black
Bobby Buck
cabbage patch doll.
Michelle
seeing my uncle
mond.
Julie Payne --
Mrs. Bostian
all of my children
Martha Gazaway -
battery for my car.
Coach Bendure
clothes that my
bought me.
Christine
my ring.
Tony Tabor
watch.
Jody Pate
football.
Deanna Vecillio
clothes.
Miss Bair
painting.
Becky Butler
promise ring.
Barbara Gates
boots from Paul B.
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VISION & HEARING SCREENING
There will be a Vision and Hearing Screening
Perkins Elementary School, Monda3
16 and 17, 9:00 until 3:30 each day. All
students will he screened unless parents
school. Parents of middle school and high
students can be screened if referred by
teachers, but should contact the school.
NOTICE: 4-H and FFA Boosters: A meeting
held Thursday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Building to discuss the spring shows.
interested is urged to come.
Any seniors desiring to receive a
Mrs. Dickson immediately as there are
meet.
Demons play at Deer Cr::k*Saturday. Games i~
7:00 p.m. i
**S* !
January 18 and 19: Freshman take CAT tests.
January 16 thru 20 Corn Bread w/t~"uth ~'
monday Apple Cobbler
Fish Krispies, Green THURSDAY~
Peas, Beet Pickles, Hot Sloppy Joes, FrenchI
Rolls, Peanut Butter Hon- Sliced Peaches
ey Balls FRIDAY
TUESDAY Vegetable Beef
Lasagna, Vegie Sticks, w/Crackers,
Tossed Salad, Orange Cheese, Banana
Wedge, Sliced Bread All meals are
WEDNESDAY with milk and are
Chili Beans, Broccoli, to change without
January 12 Perkins at
Drumright vs. Perkins January 25
at Drumright Scholarship $200
4-H-FFA booster meet- ship and
ing to plan spring Excellence at(
shows, at Ag bldg. Deadline
January 14 Financial Aids
Perkins at Deer Creek tion Meeting
January 12 7:30.,
Finals Hours, 1, 3, 5 January 26
January 13 Yale vs. Perkins
Finals hours 2, 4, 6 January 27
End of first semester Principal Denny
January 16 invites
Olive Basketball Tourn. tend the
through Jan. 20 Supper, $2.
January 17 $1.50, 5 p.m.
Oilton vs. Perkins gametime
January 18-19 Coyle and
CAT testing-Freshman Coyle
9-12:00 noon. January 31
J~anuary 24 Perry vs.
