PAGE 4 -- The Perkins Journal Thursday, May 17, 1984
VOL. 8 NO. 36
PERKINS-TRYON SCHOOLS, PERKINS, OKLAHOMA
MAY
Mr. Wolfe keeps a nice shine on his reserved park-
ing plaque. The administration honored Mr. Wolfe
with the plaque for his many years of service to the
school.
By Daryn Casey teachers) did
After 32 years of everything--there were so
teaching, 22 at Perkins- few of us." In fact, there
Tryon, Marvin Wolfe is were about 22 teachers in
leaving, the entire school system
That's right, he will not when Mr. Wolfe started.
be here next year. Mr. Today there are about 75
Wolfe refuses to call it teachers.
retirement. "I may rest a Mr. Wolfe was
while--change jobs," says graduated from Central
Wolfe. "Every day for 32 State Teachers' College
years you're just a (now Central State
teacher, then you retire University) and spent two
and they throw a party years in military service
for you. I'd like to see before starting his
teachers honored every teaching career at Dover.
day. Their own parking In the past two
place would be one nice decades, Mr. Wolfe has
idea." It was because of seen many students come
this idea that the ad- and go. He says that
ministration reserved a viewed year to year, the
parking place especially change doesn't appear
for Mr. Wolfe. very great, but viewed
In all his years at P-T, over several years thing
Mr. Wolfe has probably tend to change drastical-
never been at a loss for ly. One thing that hasn't
something to do. "Doing changed drastically is stu-
a lot of work makes the dent attitude. Mr. Wolfe
time go by faster-- I don't feels that the students
like a draggy day." Mr. have changed superficial-
Wolfe taught several ly, but not deep down.
business classes, arts and "The biggest percentage
crafts, and, at one time, of the kids are good. The
even a science class or other part is students
two. He has been both who can do things, but
yearbook and newspaper don't."
adviser and class sponsor Next year, Mr. Wolfe
and has helped with won't have a reserved
countless junior-senior parking place, but if Mr.
plays. "When I first Wolfe has his way, every
started here, we (the other teacher will.
Four P-T English Darren Andrews, soph-
students were honoredomore; Lora Caldwell,
this week by having their junior; and Glen Johnson
original poems declared and Connie Kirby, sen-
winners in the State High iors.
School Poetry Contest. Winning poems will be
Over six thousand read at a festival at Oscar
Oklahoma high school Rose Junior College on
students submitted June 2. Here are the win-
poems. P-T winners were •ning poems:
TO JENNIFER, THE BLINDING SUN
By Louis Glen Johnson
Once I danced with candles,
But now, I have been blinded by the sun.
She does not come to lead me away to the stars,
But leaves me in my blindness,
Only an armslength away.
The candles are still there, all around.
But in my love, I feel only the radiant heat
From her whom I will never have.
THE SNOW
By Connie Kirby
The snow.
Falling quietly, smoothly to the ground.
Lightly skimming the treetops
An icicle on my tongue.
Ahhh--Remembrances of the laughter and smiles
of childhood
The thrill of racing down the hill in a sled, or
maybe on a sheet of paneling.
Wet mittens and a cold nose.
Dodging a well-aimed snowball
sprawled in a drift.
and landing
Giggles--
And the warmth of
The of the
cocoa in my tummyl
can be found on these two
Jeff Gann--When
Wayne Nettles ran out in
front of a truck and got
run over.
Bodie Turner--When
they initiated the juniors
in sixth grade.
Barbara Gates--
Always cutting down the
under classmen.
Barry McLain--Mrs.
Frazier's fifth hour class.
Troya Chapman--We
always read stories
together and helped each
other in the classrooms.
Connie Rozean--
Michelle and* Wayne's
wreck on the
three-wheeler.
Miss Bair--That Steve
McDaniel made it
through my Typing I
class.
Nora Caldwell--When
Bill Robertson scared
Bobby Grimes.
Karen Todd--Camping
out with Liz Bates, Lisa
Sloan, Julie Payne, Heidi
Hansen, and Tammy
Johnson.
Charlotte Pitts--Their
parties.
Mrs. Hallman--When
Harlan McKosato was
already quarter-backing
on the playground. And
when Connie Kirby was
crushed when she made a
mistake off one of her
pa . Wlbn Karen Kir-
by had on green eye
shadow, but it wasn't
from Avon. When Justin
Payne went to the foot-
ball games and challenged
the high school boys to
wrestling matches on the
sidelines--they didn't
come too big for Justin. If
Cabbage Patch dolls
would have been born
before Tammy Johnson's
time she would have had
one in 2nd grade.
Randy Chapman--the
fights my sister and I
have had.
Mrs. Hrencher--the
tal_e-t they had in the Jr.-
Sr. Play.
Mrs. Acuff--The good
help in the library.
Jana Smith--Caryn
and Julie in the locker
room.
Terry Stafford--Harlan
was a hot basketball
player. Justin and Joe R.
were always picking on
people. The cheerleaders
kept the pep assemblies
going.
Kim Williams--How
exciting they made it
around here.
Mrs. Tarlton--There
were 18 of you in fourth
grade (1975-76). We
celebrated the Bicenten-
nial year by making a
quilt among other
activities.
The very special thing
that I remember about
the seniors is the wonder-
ful creativity that you
possessed. Your poems,
plays and creative
writings were the
greatest! You planned a
surprise end of school par-
ty for your teacher--
complete with room
decorations, games and a
water balloon!!
Velda Ewing--They
were one of the most
creative groups I 're ever
had. They could do many
clever things. Daryn
Casey once wrote his
teacher a poem. He took
one of his birth an-
nouncements and glued it
to a sheet of paper. On the
announcement it said
"I've arrived." Under
that he wrote:
, I arrived just in time
For a teacher so fine,
There is no teacher quite
As fine
There is no teacher as
good as mine.
Good-Bye until next year.
Love,
Daryn Casey
Velda Ewing--Do
Justin Payne and Victor
Wall remember our play
in reading "The King and
the Cork7" Justin was
Jolly Jo and Victor was
King Percival. Caryn
Hughes was the Maid in
our play. Quite a perfor-
mance. Justin Payne was
the youngest in the class.
Monday, May 21, will be the annual Athletic Ban-
quet. All who were involved in this year's athletic pro-
gram are encouraged to attend. Athletic students will
be admitted free. All others must have tickets in order
to attend. Dinner will be at 6:00 P.M.
Thursday, May 17, has been designated as the first
annual awards ceremonies to honor all high school
students who have been outstandingly academic this
year. The program will start at 7:30 in the high school
gymnasium.
The Junior-Senior Prom preeented last Saturday by
the Junior class was a big success. Everyone seemed
to have had a good time. Mrs. Johnson, one of the
Junior sponsors, remarked, "I really appreciate the
excellent behavior of the young people and the
response they showed of their appreciation for our ef-
fort." She also said, "It becomes a joy rather than a
duty when it is appreciated by the young people."
Band uniforms are due back at the band room on
one of three days, May 16, 17, or 18. The entire
uniform must be brought back in excellent condition.
Rogers High School baseball coach Gordon Morgan,
coordinator for the Oklahoma-California baseball
series, has released a list of 65 players nominated by
their coaches to be considered for selection to the
19-man Oklahoma all-star squad.
Heading the list was P-T pitcher Bobby Buck.
The Oklahoma Seniors will take on the California
all-stars in the annual series, June 15-17 in Fresno,
California.
Have you read this month's Sports Illustrated? Did
you notice the picture avd :: ite ups on our very own
Bobby Buck. How does it feel to have made the big
Bob?
Nancy Williams
Valedictorian
Jodi Gibson
Salutatorian
My name is Nancy
Williams. I am the
daughter of Orville
Williams and Leota Hall.
I was born February 6,
1970 in Shawnee,
Oklahoma.
I have two brothers--
Kenny and Brad
Williams--and two
stepbrothers--Lance and
Brent Hall.
I began school at
Chandler Eastside, and
remained there until the
middle of the third grade.
I then moved to Tryon,
Oklahoma where I have
attended third through
eighth grade.
I have been a
cheerleader for four years
and I have been in 4-H for
five years. I enjoy riding
horses and playing
basketball.
I am an active member
of Christian Union
Church in Tryon,
Oklahoma.
My name is Jodi Gib-
son. I am the daughter of
Margaret and Ted Gib-
son. I have one sister and
one brother. I was born on
May 19, 1970 at the
Stroud Hospital. I have
attended Tryon Elemen-
tary School since
kindergarten.
Some activities that I
have been involved in are:
4-H Club, cheerleading,
athletics and band. I am
also active in the youth
group and my Sunday
School class of my
church, the Christian
Union Church of Tryon,
Oklahoma.
One of the highlights of
my years here was get-
ting to play the piano for
eighth grade graduation.
I have also enjoyed get-
ting to go on trips with
my class.
The Tryon Eighth
Grade Graduation will be
Friday evening, May 25
at 8 p.m. in the Tryon
G 'm.
TWIN PHOBIA
By Connie Kirby
Twin Phobia. What is that?
Some type of rare disease?
A cough7 A choke? Some kind
A snicker? Or a sneeze?
of joke?
Twin Phobia sometimes happens when
your twin meets someone new.
He introduces he as himself
and introduces you as you.
Your new acquaintance then replies,
"You look a lot alike,
And why is it {May I ask?p
that your names rhyme,
Mike and Ike?"
Then you tell him that you are twins,
and there is a sudden switch.
Tho' a minute ago he could tell you apart,
He now says, "Which is which?"
So that is what Twin Phobia is--
It ain't jest being' kin!
It's their sudden lack of good eyesight,
when you tell 'em
YOU'RE A TWIN!
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APPLICATION FOR PERKINS
BASKETBALL CAMP
Naine
Address
City State__ Zip
Home phone ( )
Grade you're in now Age
Height__ Weight__ Position.__
T-shirt size (Boys) (Girls)
I wish to attend the following sessions {check one).
Go by grade you were in this year.
__ June 4-8 5th and 6th grades
__ June 11-15 7th and 8th grades
__ June 18-22 9th grade
I (we) hereby authorize the staff of the Demon
Basketball Camp to act for me, according to their
best judgement, in any medical emergency and I
hereby waive and release the staff & Perkins--
Tryon Schools from any and all liability from in-
juries or illnesses incurred while in camp.
Parent(s) or Guardian{s) Signature
I can be reached at the following number in case
of emergency
( )
By Marvin Lanier contest
The 1983-84 year has sions"on
been very rewarding toreceived a
the band. They received at the
many awards. Among After a
them are: sion the
Ninth place finals at presented the
Norman and first place in bandsmen
class 2A in, Norman. Playing
First place at the Oilwere: Liz
Patch Jamboree Parade.Rhoads,
Best in class, Best Diane
drumline, and finalist at Strickland
Tulsa Union. Connie Kirby,
Outstanding Stage by,
Band in Class 2A for the Sloan.
past eleven years. After
Superior in sight tation the
reading and instrumental out
at the Oklahoma State sional
Music contest. They were:
The Middle School alsodure, Mr.
brought home three Mr.
awards from their contest Curtis
at Pawnee. members are(
The band put some final ty of the
touches on this great year High School
last Tuesday night, May little bit of
8, when they presentedthe band
their annual Spring business
Concert. dent teacher,
The playing of "Returnwood,
of the Jedi" complete Tango."
with sound effects opened Taylor
the concert. FollowingWater is
this number the band per- Kent Taylor
formed the first selection concert wii
of their contest musicHorse Troop,~
"Blessed Are They." Giv- The band
ing Kent Taylor a break, thank their
Director Joe Pyle directed formers,
"Procession of the and all those
Sarder." Mr. Taylor then supported
directed the band's final throughout
9
As a finale to yet they are
another successful stages, have
season, the P-T Jazz Band tremely
and Choir held their an- season.
nual Spring Concert last Their
Thursday. included
The Jazz Band again as I
left the Perkins crowd
knowing that "they are Merrily
small but mighty," as Broadway,
they had a flawless Woogie
performance. "I Believe."l
Their musical selections and Michelle
included "Route 66," soloists.
"Georgia on My Mind," Rosalee
"One More Time Chuck of the choir,
Corea," "Rosanna," "I
Won't Hold You Back," year, and t
"Peaches," and "A String has paid off,
of Pearls." high
The choir, although year."
May 21-25
Monday
Frito Chili Bake
Green Beans
Hot Rolls
Peanut Butter
Whip
Tuesday
Hot Dogs
Potato Wedge
Heavenly Hash
Wednesday
Steak Fingers
Honey
Thursday--17
Awards Assembly 7:30
P.M.
Friday--18
Eighth Grade Dance
7:30- 1 2 :/00
Saturday--19
FYS Trip to Arbuckle
Mountains
International Club Il-
linois River Float Trip
Monday--21
Athletic Ban( Let
Broccoli
Applesauce
Sliced Bread
Thursday d
Ham
Sandwich
Vegie
Lettuce
Orange
Friday
French
Sliced
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