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Four local businesses purchased advertising space on the new scoreboard at the gymna-
sium-Ralph's Packing Company, Payne County Bank, Whistle Stop, and Cimarron Trails
Golf Course.
The purchase of the advertising made it possible for the school to have
the gym. The large one seen above as well as a smaller one on the south
Shown above representing their businesses are Gary Crane-
Ralph 's Packing Company; Lynn Kinder-Payne County Bank;
Harland Wells-Whistle Stop; and Superintendent of Schools
Jim Hyder.
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A pep rally, a special school board meeting, an open house and
the first basketball game are just a few of the events slated for
the upcoming week as the new Perkins-Tryon gymnasium nears
completion.
The $1.4 million gymnasium that Perkins-Tryon school pa-
trons approved with two bond issues in May of 1995 ($1.2 mil-
lion) and May of 1996 ($200,000) will probably be "substantially
accepted on behalf of the district" by the school board in a spe-
cial meeting set for 4:30 p.m.,Thursday, November 21, in the
gym lobby.
The board is expected to conduct a "walk through" with the
administration and the contractor to physically check the build-
ing and line out any last minute details on the construction.
If the board "substantially accepts" the gymnasium it is offi-
cially owned by the district and expenses such as utilities and
insurance are the responsibility of the school district. The board
also has the option during the walk through to give the contrac-
tor other construction items that they consider part of the con-
tract. The contractor, Timberlake Construction Company, then
has a certain period of time to complete the remaining items.
An open house is slated for Sunday, November 26, from 2-4
p.m. at the new gymnasium that will give the public an oppor-
tunity to see the new facility. Tours will be given by members of
the varsity basketball team.
There will be a brief dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. and the
public is urged to attend.
On Tuesday afternoon a huge "Pep Rally" will be held at 1:20
p.m. that patrons are also invited to attend, according to Perkins-
Tryon high School Principal Margaret Hrencher.
"We are going to bus the entire student body to the gym for
this once in a lifetime event," Hrencher said. "We want the com-
munity to be a part of it."
Students will be sitting on the home side, which is the east
side of the building, and parents and the public are asked to sit
on the west side because of the huge crowd that is expected.
The new gym boasts a seating capacity of over 1200 and will
boost the local economy with acitivites such as tournaments.
Jim Hyder, P-T superintendent of schools, told the Perkins
Journal that a regional YMCA wrestling tournament has al-
ready been scheduled for January of 1997.
Hyder added the new gym will also make it possible for the
opportunity to host other tournaments such as district and re-
gional baksetball playoffs.
Other representatives from area school boards and adminis-
trations have already visited the P-T gymnasium to get ideas
including Cushing.
'!It's the talk around the state," Hyder said about the new build-
ing. ,Others are wanting to see how this district successfully
built a gymnasium of this size, he said.
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Perkins Volunteer Fire Department fireman Randy Hall helps
to extinguish a small grass fire Monday night near Hidden
Springs. Area residents are warned that grass is taller than
usual this winter and firemen are hoping that they don't have
another rash of grass fires as was experienced last year.
residents warned
The Perkins Police Department is warning local residents to be
aware that someone is illegally soliciting funds for the department
' claiming that the money will be used for a D.A.R.E. program.
Perkins Police Officer Charles Ottaway told The Perkins Journal
Tuesday night that he has investigated two reports from local per-
sons of someone calling to solicit the funds on behalf of the Perkins
Police Department to "help our children stay off drugs."
Ottaway said that no one is authorized for such solicitations and
that it is a scam. If you have received a solicitation for donations,
you are urged to contact the Perkins Police Department.
The Perkins Harvest Food Drive sponsored by the Perkins 4-H was a huge success, thanks
in part to students at Perkins Elementary.
Students brought in a grand total of 2,635 items which will be distributed by the Perkins
Ministerial Alliance to needy families in the Perkins area.
A contest was held at the elementary school to the class that brought in the most items. Mrs.
Barta's class won the contest and her students will receive $25 that will be spent on educa-
tional supplies, plus they will have a coke part
Shown above are Andrea Decker, Brent DeMuth, Mechelle Decker, Eric Slavens, and Susan
Blubaugh, representing the Ministerial Alliance.
