Closet
families
know Perkins has
Closet"? This is a
where families in need
and get clothes for
family. They have
and shoes for the
family.
sponsored
of
Hours are Tuesday
Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to
noon. There is no
accept donations of
and articles that are
and usable (no furni-
For more information,
Hughes or Mar-
Carroll, Coordinators, at
or you can call the
of the
The
meeting
be a "Friends of
on Tues-
9th at 7:00
meeting will take
2nd. You are invited
~pport the Thomas-
Library with your at-
added attraction
be Albert May's presenta-
I 0f"An Evening With Lin-
Story Time
Preschoolers, ages•3 and
b, arc invited to attend Story
week on Thursday
to 10:45 a.m. at the
library. Each Thursday
next several months
featuring a different
and activities designed
us about the world of
Preschoolers, please join
t n.
Weather Review
by Rick Matheson,
Perkins
Station)
August 11 - High:
71; Rainfall: 0.57".
August 12 - High:
71; Rainfall: 0.30".
August 13 - High:
67; Rainfall: 0.54".
, August 14 -
92; Low: 69; Rainfall:
August 15 - High:
71; Rainfall: 0.00.
August 16 - High:
79; Rainfall: 0.00.
August 17 - High:
64; Rainfall: 0.10n.
#3 board
Aug. 28
will
a board of directors meet-
Thursday, August 28, 7
• at Redco Drilling.
more information call
summer outing
Lions at ingalls
Perkins Lions Club
aeet at the Ingalls Com-
Center Monday, Au-
25. They will not meet
Sept. 1 because of
' Day, and return to their
meetings, Monday.
All Sports
wantedl
1?he Perkins-Tryon All
Boosters will kickoff
aew year at the football
on August 29th at
P.m. Come by the mere-
table to join and get a
Friday
football team
1997 Perkins-Tryon
will be holding their
Scrimmage Friday at
6 ).m., head coach
said.
half of this year's
are sophomores, but
said that he is going
relying on the leadership
Nate Johnson,
and Shawn
Friday, August 29, the
hosting Jones
second warm-up game
!re the season opener
Creek, Sept. 5
home field•
a towel or VCR tape
or used), Harmon said.
Left photo:
Somebody turns the "big 50"
-See page 3
Midxlle photo:
Kids complete season.
team makes it "even."
-See Page 9
Right photo:
'89 P-T grad accepts position as
-See page 8.
Lady Demons softball
Chaplain.
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Lincoln County deputies inspect a Toyota 4x4 vehicle that rolled into a ditch on US177 south of Perkins
last Saturday evening. The vehicle, driven by Benjamin Drew of Harrah, Oklahoma, apparently was
going northbound on US177 three miles south of town when the driver lost control, it rolled at least
once, and landed upright on the west side of the highway. Drew has since been treated and released
from Stillwater Medical Center with "scratches and bruises," sources said.
• •
by Rick Clark for Trigonometry, Calculus, One-half year credit each for
:To a high school principal the other math courses beyond Alge- Economics, Geography, Psychol-
ACT (American College Testing) bra II, and Computer Math/ ogy, and other History (Euro-
score is the academic equivalent Computer Science. pean, State, etc.)
of a touchdown, homerun, three- • Social Studies-three years or • Natural Science-three years
pointer, and state championship more. One year credit each for or more. One year credit each for
all rolled into one. American History, World His-General/Physical/Earth Science,
Perkins-Tryon High School tory, and American Government. Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Principal Margaret Hrencher Planning Commission to review
was all smiles this week with the
announcement by ACT that the Solid Waste Management Plan
average ACT scores for 1997
graduates taking the ACT exam by Mo Wassell
has jumped dramatically overThe Perkins Planning Commission received a proposed solid
the last several years, waste management plan presented by Clay Plymate, representa-
"I am just tickled to death tive for the Certified Cities Committee, at their regular meeting
about these scores for last year's last week. According to Plymate the plan is one of the requirements
graduates," Hrencher said. "We for compliance with Certified Cities guidelines.
have been telling parents that The plan, borrowed in part from the Payne County Solid Waste
the ACT average scores will in- Management Plan, outlines long range objectives and recommen-
crease when their chiId takes the dations. Implementation of a disposal service for hazardous house-
core (college preparatory cur- hold waste, as recommended by the plan, was discussed. This would
riculum)." apply to common household materials such as paint and motor oil.
The composite "core" score It is currently unlawful to dispose of these materials with regular
for 1996/97 was 22.5 compared household waste unless specifically designated, and the Town of
to 1995/96 21.1. The "non-core" Perkins does not have an alternate form of disposal.
scores were 20.8 compared toThey also discussed the recommendation to hold two city-wide
18.3. Those figures also areclean-up days, once in the spring following the town yard sale and
above the national average (core) once in the fall prior to Harvest Fest.
of 22.1 and the state average of The Commission tabled any action "subject to call" pending their
21.9. review of the plan. Upon a special called meeting the Commission
The ACT assessment is de- would only decide by vote whether to approve recommendation for
signed for students who plan to presentation to the Board of Trustees for their subsequent action.
attend college and it is a guide- Jo Hyder, the newest appointee to the Commission, was elected
line that most universities use secretary. Wes Beane has been "acting secretary" pending the final
for enrollment eligibility, appointment to the board, but is unable to continue the duties of
The core college prepatory secretary due to other commitments. He, as well as Rick Jarvis,
curriculum consists of: offered their assistance to Hyder in executing the necessary du-
*English-four years or more.ties.
One year credit each for English The Planning Commission will hold a special meeting some-
9, 10, 11. time later this month with the City Attorney, Roger McMillian, to
*Mathematics-three years or review existing ordinances and clarify the ability of the Commis-
more. One year credit each for sion to recommend zoning and/or building ordinances, permits, etc.
Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geom- Jarvis will schedule the meeting according to McMillian's schedule
etry. One-half year credit each and public notice will be posted accordingly.
byRick Clark for°aclvice on architecture,
Within only two weeks the grants, business tax breaks, and
Perkins Main Street project has promotion.
gone from talk to reality with the Sec retary/treasurer for
formation of a board of directors, Perkins Main Street, Sheri Gor-
community letters of support, don, said that the organization
and financial backing, will soon be an official "nonprofit
The Perkins Main Street,' organization" as the paperwork
Inc. steering committee met for has been submitted and should
the second time in one week be approved"within a week."
early Tuesday morning at the Gordon said that over $700
Sasser Museum and formally has already been deposited from
elected a board of directors in- membership fees and that
eluding Steve Willingham, Lynn pledges from many other indi-
Kinder, Harland Wells, Sheri viduals and organizations have
Gordon, Jim Hyder, John Hop- been made.
per, Sara Burns, Darlene West, Payne County Bank Execu-
and Rick Clark. tive Vice President Lynn Kinder
Also attending the meeting said that the bank "is very much
were Perkins Library Board for the Perkins Main Street,
Members Carol Acuff and Char- Inc." project and suggested that
lotte Parrack who indicated that other businesses and govern-
they wanted to be a part of ment entities may want to des-
Perkins Main Street, Inc. ignate funds that were ear-
The goal of the group is to marked for Payne County Eco-
be accepted by the Oklahoma nomic Development to go to the
Main Street Project that is part local project instead.
of the Oklahoma Department of Payne County Economic De-
Commerce• Main Street is an or- velopment is no longer in exist-
ganizational project that brings ence because'of a lack of fund-
business leaders together as a ingfrom the county commission-
cohesive group to help promote ers, Stillwater, Cushing,
their community and busi- Perkins, and others•
nesses. Harland Wells, who serves
If accepted as a Main Street as president of the Perkins Medi-
Community, The Oklahoma De- cal Corporation, also indicated
partment of Commerce Main the non-profit group will finan-
Street Project will lend experts Continued on page 2
Average ACT Scores by Level of Academic Preparation.
Humber Peccent English Mathe~u~t I cs ReaU 1 ng So! Reaso~ Com!3os t t e
cx~-e/ncore core/l~--orecore/pc:ore cope/nc~'l ~Pe/nc~re mre/nmre core/hOOPs
Loca I
1992-93 9 26 26 74 19.9 19.5 21.2 18.7 20.4 20.4 18.9 19,8 20.2 19.8
1993-94 7 27 21 79 17.9 19.6 18.9 18.6 19.6 20.4 20.4 19.5 19.4 19.7
1994-95 5 27 16 84 19.0 18,8 19,2 17.7 19.2 19,5 20.2 19.1 19.4 18.9
1995-96 15 28 34 64 20.1 17.8 20.5 18.0 21.9 18.2 21.5 18.9 21.1 18.3
1996-97 13 19 38 56 21.9 20.5 21,5 18.6 23.8 22.2 22.2 20.9 22.5 20.8
State
1992-93 9507 10060 46 48 21.2 18.2 20.8 17.9 22.3 19.3 21.6 18.9 21.6 18.7
1993-94 10211 10213 47 47 21.2 18.3 20.8 17.9 22.3 19.5 21.6 19.1 21.6 18.8
1994-95 10755 10474 47 45 21.3 18.4 20,8 17.9 22.3 19.6 21.6 19. t 21,6 18,9
1995-96 11269 11053 49 48 21.5 18.8 20,9 18.2 22.4 19.8 21.9 19,5 21.8 19.2
1996-97 12310 11054 51 46 21.5 18.8 21.3 18.3 22.5 19.7 21.9 19.4 21.9 19.2
Nat tonal
1992-93 453064 374256 52 43 21.6 18.7 21.6 18.3 22.5 19.6 22.0 19.4 22.0 19.1
1993-94 478885 359974 ' 54 40 21.5 18.6 21,5 18.3 22.5 19.6 22.1 19.5 22.0 19.1
1994-95 529146 360925 56 38 21.4 18.5 21.5 18.3 22.4 19.6 22.0 19.5 22.0 19. I
1995-56 542136 354733 59 38 21.5 18.6 21,5 18.4 22.5 19.7 22.1 19.6 22.0 19.2
1996-97 566141 561947 59 38 21.5 18.6 21.8 18.7 22.5 19.7 22.1 19.6 22.1 19.3L
Bernie Huber, who recently moved to Perkins, stands
beside his second place trophy won at a recent "Fast
Draw" contest held in Abilene, Kansas.
Huber won a first.place trophy in Hereford, Texas August
9. He has been interested in fast drawing shooting since
1957 and is organizing a local t~).l~ Gunfighters Fast
Draw Club" in Perkins.
If you are interested in this type sport, you can contact
Huber at 547-5403 for more information. It is not just a
man's sport as there are many women shooters too, Huber
said.
He and his two sons have organized similar fast draw
clubs in Oklahoma City and Tucson, Arizona.
