From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, January
23, 1998
LOCAL
Po-Hi Math Teacher Will Receive Award
OG&E Switch Knocked Off Power City-Wide
Eagle Viewing Activities At Kaw Lake on Saturday
'Ice Storm' Shows Exquisite Art About the Revolutionary '70s
Award Winning Writer's Work On Stage at Poncan Saturday
S-o-u-per Bowl for Peachtree Landing
OERB Official Here Tuesday at Kiwanis
Election Board Seeks Workers
Birthday Honor Dance Scheduled Saturday
DEATHS
Verna Faye Morris
Treva Jane van Griethuysen
Obituaries
Willa Moss Mowder Gosting
Fred Quincy Walls
Stephen W. Young
Services Pending
Pearl Barksdale
Claudine Engstrom
Paul Jensen
Elma Fay Ormand
NEWS BRIEFS
EDUCATION
PTC Releases Semester Honor Rolls
PC Schools Set Conference Dates
Local Students Invited To Enter Popular Oklahoma Trash Contest
School News
RELIGION
Presbyterians Tell Midweek Events
Church Briefs
Laity Sunday Set at Woodlands
Word of Life To Hear Missionary
POP Lutherans Announcing Plans
LIFESTYLES
Kay Co. Mounties 4H Club Meets
Pythian Sisters Elect New Officers
SPORTS
Wildcats Repeating Frustration
Lady Cats Get Some Revenge
Pioneers Trip Up Wildcats
Maroons Tip Frontier Girls
Cat JVs' Run Falls Just Short
Mavericks Get Rally Win, 70-66
Cat Swimmers Show Strength
Ninth Grade Basketball
A Ponca City mathematics teacher is one of four Oklahoma science and mathematics teachers who will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
The National Science Foundation said Thursday that Deborah Cox, Sandra Pendergraft, Cynthia Brown and James Calaway were being honored by President Clinton.
Ms. Cox is a math teacher at Russell Dougherty Elementary School in Edmond. Ms. Pendergraft is a math teacher at Ponca City High School. Ms. Brown is a science teacher at Westwood Elementary in Woodward. Calaway is a science teacher at MacArthur Junior High School in Lawton.
The presidential awards include a grant of $7,500 from the National Science Foundation for each teacher to be spent to advance mathematics and science education within the teacher's school and district.
Ponca City experienced a city-wide power outage Thursday afternoon due to a circuit switch by OG&E.
According to Rusty Edwards, general manager of Electric Utilities, the outage was caused by a malfunction at the Osage substation during a circuit switch by OG&E.
The 3 p.m. power outage lasted about 20 minutes and most service was restored to customers within 30 minutes.
"The Ponca City Utility Authority immediately began working to bring customers gradually back on line," Edwards stated. "By approximately 3:35 p.m., service was restored to most areas of Ponca City."
It was not only businesses and residents that were surprised when the light went out, Edwards said his department was also surprised.
"We were not notified of the switch and were really caught off guard when it happened," Edwards said. "This type of outage, where we lose the whole 16,000 customers, is very rare."
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) Wildlife Diversity Program and OMPA are sponsoring American Bald Eagle viewing activities at Kaw Lake Reservoir near Ponca City Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p. m. The City of Ponca City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also will be assisting with the viewing. Refreshments will be served by the Kaw Lake Association and the City of Kaw City.
Several events will be included in the Eagle viewing activities during the day. From 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. ODWC Wildlife Diversity Program biologists will be presenting an educational program about eagles in the Kaw City Community Center in Kaw City. To arrive at the community center from Ponca City, go north on U.S. 77, turn east on Oklahoma 11 for 12 miles to reach Kaw City.
After the ODWC program, everyone will caravan to several eagle viewing sites around the north side of Kaw Lake. Starting at 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., OMPA staff will serve free refreshments at the Kaw Hydroelectric Plant located on Kaw Reservoir Dam. OMPA and its 35 members own 100 percent of the hydroelectric plant.
To get to the hydroelectric plant from Ponca City, drive eight miles east from the Pioneer Woman Statue located at the intersection of U.S. 77 (also Fourteenth Street) and Lake Road. Just before crossing the Kaw Dam, turn south along the west side of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' office building and follow the road to the parking available in the fishermen's access lot.
An alternate route is to take eastbound U.S. 60 from Interstate 35 or westbound U.S. 60 from Pawhuska, turn north off U.S. 60 at the Kaw Dam sign, travel across the dam and then turn at the road west of the Engineers' office building and on to the parking access road.
In addition, Park Ranger Kelly Van Zandt and ODWC biologists will provide information on the American Bald Eagle. Van Zandt will have two mounted bald eagles on display.
ODWC, OMPA, the City of Ponca City and Kaw Lake Association also are scheduled to have displays set up in the powerhouse. A video on the bald eagle will be shown.
Guest speaker Phil Henderson will give a natural history program about the golden eagle from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Kaw Hydroelectric Plant powerhouse. Golden eagles are a similar species to the American Bald Eagle. Henderson is licensed to raise eagles and owns a golden eagle named Ebony. His presentation, sponsored by OMPA, will include Ebony.
After Henderson's program, there will be additional eagle viewing south of Kaw Dam. An eagle roosting area is immediately downstream from the dam. Participants should bring optical equipment and wear appropriate clothing for outdoor activities.
According to the ODWC, Oklahoma historically ranks among the top five for the number of visiting eagles each winter. Oklahoma averages 830 wintering eagles. The birds usually arrive in late December and January.
The sexual revolution was in full flower in 1973, when "The Ice Storm" is set. The film depicts the humorous and difficult challenges of adapting to the changing social world of the 1970s. Kevin Klein and Sigourney Weaver play neighbors who share secret liaisons. "Ice Storm" is based on the 1994 novel by Rick Moody.
"Ice Storm" plays at the Poncan Theatre on Grand beginning tonight.
Ang Lee, best known for his sensitive direction of "Sense and Sensibility," has created a "daring epic in miniature," says Time Magazine. ABC compared "The Ice Storm" to "The Magnificent Ambersons" in its ability to depict a lost world, in this case the lost 1970s. They write that Ang Lee and writer James Schamus convey the period "with a passion and sense of detail worthy of Welles," and they call Lee "a master of American time and space."
The ice storm of the title refers to the weather that strikes the town as the film approaches its conclusion. ABC says the storm itself is "dazzlingly directed, visually exquisite." It's also metaphoric. The lessons of free love press down on these families in unsuspected ways. The storm outside sneaks up on the community just as their naive experimentations slowly but inexorably lead to surprises.
"'The Ice Storm' has tremendous staying power," writes ABC. They particularly single out Kevin Klein for his strong, hilarious, sensitive, performance. "One feels the heartbeat of his performance, and this movie, for long afterwards," they say.
"The Ice Storm" shows whole families grappling with new ideas. Parents and children alike are caught trying to figure out how to communicate. As Ben, Kevin Klein has difficulty explaining to his son that he shouldn't "abuse himself" in the shower, because it takes time and wastes hot water. Elena, his wife, finds her neighbor (Weaver) offering to help with dishes, and the hostess amusingly barks "don't touch them" at her, defining territory in the kitchen and uncorking her unhappiness that the codes of the day allow the mistress to be so close.
The grace of an Ang Lee film is that he will not pass harsh judgments on the characters. He shows their world sympathetically. It may be simultaneously hilariously funny and subtly tragic. But Lee's films are always honest depictions of people figuring out their social lives in the best way they can. Together with his great Taiwanese films "The Wedding Banquet" and "Eat Drink Man Woman," his English-language works show a mastery of nuance, complex and ambiguous ethical questions, and wonderful sensitivity to the work of his actors.
For show times consult the Ponca City News or call the theatre at 765-0943.
The award winning playwright of "Jack and the Giant Beanstalk," Linda Daugherty, has a mom's sensitivity to the needs of young audiences. She became a playwright about the same time she became a mom. One of her 17 scripts, "Jack and the Giant Beanstalk," will be performed here Saturday by the Dallas Children's Theatre. The troupe brings its production to the Poncan Theatre for a 2 p.m. matinee.
"She's a mom first and foremost," says her director, Nancy Schaeffer. "So she's plugged in to her audience and knows what they like." Daugherty says that fairy tales were originally written to prepare children for the harshness of life. That's why children in fairy tales must pass tests like giants and wicked stepmothers. But she prefers a different message. "I want to say, you can come out all right. You can take charge."
A lot of folks agree. The Los Angeles Times praised Daugherty's production of "Cinderella" because the title character takes responsibility for her own life. The production received rave notices on tour around the country, including Ponca City, partly because Cinderella wasn't the usual sweet and tearful heroine. Daugherty often updates the traditional fairy tales, but the original is never lost. The differences are subtle.
One of Daugherty's biggest fans is children's author Stephen Kellogg. Daugherty has adapted his book "The Island of the Skog" for the stage. He calls her plays "quite brilliant." "I think she has a very broad vision." He is particularly excited by her ability to expand a narrative story "into the breadth and the depth of the stage." "She has a real sensitivity for the children in her audience," he says. "I love watching the adults and the kids equally involved in the production."
Daugherty was an actress first, and quite a successful one. She and her husband moved to Chicago several years ago to pursue her career, even though his own career was flourishing. She landed a job on Broadway in the role of "Grace," Oliver Warbuck's love interest in "Annie." It was every actress's dream. But it would have required a year's contract, and that meant another year without starting a family. So she returned to Dallas and reinvented herself as a parent and a writer.
"This will be the finest children's theatre event in Ponca City this year," says Kenn Wessel, director of the Poncan. Daugherty's plays have been highly acclaimed. Recently she was named Playwright of the Year by the Southwest Playwright's Association, and one script was awarded the New Children's Play Award. "Jack and the Giant Beanstalk" has been nominated for an award by the Dallas Theatre League.
Tickets for "Jack and the Giant Beanstalk" are available at area banks through Friday, at the Poncan Theatre, and at the door before performance. All seats are $5. Patrons with questions should call the theatre at 580-765-0943.
What is S-o-u-per Bowl for Peachtree Landing Sunday?
S-o-u-per Bowl for Peachtree Landing Sunday in Ponca City is Jan. 25, (Super Bowl Game Day) and takes place in several churches in the area. Soup bowls and pots are provided during the services to encourage members and guests to make $1 donations for Peachtree Landing, shelter for the homeless in the area.
Soup bowls or baskets are circulated through Sunday School classes, worship services or placed by entryways for donors to place their monies to aid the homeless.
Why Peachtree Landing?
Peachtree Landing is a shelter for the homeless funded totally by local support. The agency began in October 1988, and is still going strong in Ponca City, fulfilling a real need for those citizens temporarily needing a helping hand. Approximately 1,600 men, women and children are aided each year at the local shelter.
According to Carmelita Wesbrook, director, the history of the shelter is an exiting and colorful success story, but not an easy one.
The shelter was early named Peachtree Landing, because those whose dream it was to provide the necessary facility explained, "a landing provides a safe and secure place during a storm and the blossoms of the peachtree symbolizes hope and potential."
The shelter was the dream of several Ponca City citizens and church members, beginning in the early 1980s. First the group was named the Community Action Program before organizing as Peachtree Landing with a 21 member Board of Directors.
Included in the group was Father Ernest A Flusche, pastor of St. Mary's Church, who personally cooked several gourmet dinners to raise a part of the first funds for the dream. Other church members involved came from the First Christian Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Latter Day Saints Church, and St. Paul's United Methodist Church, as well as other individuals and organizations.
A Dream Come True
Monies for the project were raised through various fund raisers, including concerts, dinners, and various other activities and a $5,000 grant was received from the W.W. Woodward Foundation. Groundbreaking for the present building was slated for the project in August 1986, and a 3,000 square foot building was erected in the shelter's present location at 105 West Hazel. The shelter opened for its first clients on Nov. 1, 1988. Olga V. Rodriguez was hired as the first director. Wesbrook has headed up the facility since 1989.
Peachtree offers temporary emergency shelter, food, and clothing and other necessary social services to homeless persons while helping them become self-sufficient In the first eight months of operation more than 100 people were sheltered, making Peachtree Landing an actual dream come true.
Thousands Aided Each Year
Thousands have been aided through the shelter since that first year, including hundreds of children each year. According to Wesbrook about one-third (or approximately 500 homeless children) per year are aided by Peachtree Landing.
Wesbrook says "Volunteers and local contributors are both the heart and hands which make Peachtree Landing a positive reality to the residents."
While meeting the immediate need for food and shelter, Peachtree Landing also provides a variety of counseling services and referrals. Residents are offered job counseling, family counseling, and medical referrals to name a few.
In addition, continuing education workshops are sponsored which teach various living skills, such as money management, shopping wisely and good nutrition. There is also a transportation fund for residents in need of rides to appointments, interviews, doctor offices, etc.
All these services and more are directed at helping the resident become self-sufficient as soon as possible. And this is important because Peachtree Landing is designed to be only a temporary emergency shelter, reminded Wesbrook.
New Complex Added
In 1993, an apartment building at North First Street and Hazel Avenue, across the street from the Peachtree Landing shelter, was donated by Fred and Sue Boettcher. The building was refurbished by various businesses and organizations, and opened in 1994.
The six apartments are made available at reduced rent for families who have found employment and are attempting to make a transition back into a permanent, improved lifestyle. Families stay on a short-term basis, usually six to nine months, until they can afford to move on.
Funds for the Peachtree Landing operations and for upkeep of the facilities are currently needed from many sources in the community. Some donations currently come from local churches, various fund-raisers such as soup-bowl Sunday, businesses, civic clubs, and the United Way.
For more information about Peachtree Landing, interested citizens who want to donate time, supplies, monies or other services may call 762-3208. Citizens who do not have the opportunity to donate through a church may make contributions at the Peachtree Landing shelter or mail to 105 West Hazel, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Environmental restoration and energy education by the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB) will be the focus of the program at Tuesday's Ponca City Kiwanis Club meeting.
Tod Bryant, OERB Communications Director, will be guest speaker at the noon meeting.
Formed in 1993, the OERB is a state agency voluntarily funded by Oklahoma oil and gas producers and royalty owners. The OERB has restored more than 700 abandoned well sites across the state since the program began.
Also active in energy education, the OERB has developed energy-based science curricula for elementary and middle school students. The agency also created a safety video to warn children against playing on oil field equipment.
Bryant, 33, is a native of Oklahoma and a 1986 graduate of Oklahoma State University. He has been with OERB since September 1997.
NEWKIRK - The Kay County Election Board is in search of workers. According to Election Board Secretary Carol Stafford, alternates for inspector, judge and clerk are needed in several Kay County precincts. "A person must be willing to work long hours," Stafford said. "However it is only a few days a year."
The positions are for alternates only as they would be called only in the absence of regular position holder.
In order to qualify. an applicant must be a registered voter in the precinct in which he is applying for and not hold any other office, such as a school board member or city commissioner.
Applicants may apply at the Kay County Election Board located in the basement of the courthouse in Newkirk.
Positions for alternatives are available in the following precincts:
Precinct 413 - Presbyterian Church, Fourteenth Street and Grand Avenue.
Precinct 523 - Church of Christ, 1300 West Grand Avenue.
Precinct 532 - Unity Gym, 1908 East Woodlands.
Precinct 533 - Trout School, 2109 East Prospect Avenue.
Precinct 534 - Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 North Pecan Road.
The position of inspector pays $62 per election and all other positions pay $49 per election.
A birthday honor dance will be held Saturday at the Ponca Cultural Center in White Eagle honoring Tyron Poore.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. with supper scheduled for 5:30 p.m. It will be an all gourd dance with Wilkie Eagle as the head singer and Maynard Hinman as emcee.
The dance is open to all gourd dance groups. Come and celebrate with
Tyron.
DEATHS
NEWKIRK - Verna Faye Morris, longtime Newkirk area resident, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, 1998, at her home. She was 81.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel with Auther C. Jones, retired Church of Christ minister, officiating. Burial is to follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.
Verna Faye Morris was born Nov. 28, 1916, in Lyons, Kan. to Clarence Edwin and Anna Alma (Gildner) Karnes. She grew up and attended school in Geuda Springs, Kan., playing basketball while in high school and graduated from Geuda Springs High School.
On March 7, 1934, she and Orville Clinton "Bud" Morris were married at Wellington, Kan. They established their first home in Geuda Springs, moving later to Kay County and living in several areas of the county before moving to Newkirk. She operated Milo's Cafe for a number of years and then was employed at the Rodeo Meat Packing Plant in Arkansas City. She retired some 16 years later, and they moved to Missouri to spend their retirement years. In the fall of 1976 she moved back to Newkirk. She was a member of the Over "60" Club, and she enjoyed ceramics and dancing.
She is survived by one son, Norman L. Morris of Arkansas City, Kan.; two brothers, Earl Karnes of Florida and Kenneth Karnes of Newkirk; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Reed of Arkansas City, Kan. and Mrs. Alice Henson of Springfield, Miss.; ten grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce Arlene Lane on Oct. 26, 1987; a granddaughter, Tammy Lane; her parents; one brother, Edwin Karnes; and two sisters, Velma Murphy and Nellie Mort.
Casket bearers will be John Lane, Gary Dinneen, Keith Lane, Jeff Lane, Todd Morris, Brian Morris and Tim Potter.
A memorial fund has been established for the Over "60" Club. Contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, Box. 468, Newkirk, Okla. 74647.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Treva Jane van Griethuysen, former resident of Ponca City, died at her home in San Diego, Calif. on Jan 10, 1998. She was 88.
Humphrey Mortuary in San Diego was in charge of cremation.
Treva Jane was born Treva Jane Ogan in Wynne, Ark., and graduated high school as co-valedictorian there in 1927. At the University of Arkansas, she pledged Chi Omega, served as vice-president of the Student Senate, was chosen Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with honors in June 1932.
She married Theodore Andre van Griethuysen and they moved to Ponca City, where their two children were born. Her husband, Van, worked for Continental Oil Company until he retired in 1968.
She was active in the First Presbyterian Church here until the family moved to Houston, Texas in 1950. Later they resided in Caracas, Venezuela, Tripoli, Libya, and finally New York City, where she earned her M.A. from Columbia University and began a counseling career.
In 1968 she and her husband settled in San Diego, Calif. to concentrate on grandparenting.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1984.
She is survived by her son, Ted van Griethuysen; one daughter, Bonnie Colborn, and two grandsons.
Willa Moss Mowder Gosting, lifelong Ponca City resident, died Thursday morning, Jan. 22, 1998, at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 83.
The memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Clipson, associate pastor, officiating. Inurnment will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gosting was born June 30, 1914, in Ponca City to Harry J. and Rena (Moss) Mowder. She grew up in Ponca City and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1932 then attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College; she taught in a country school east of Ponca City. She then worked for Ponca City Welfare Department and later was employed as a window dresser for the J.C. Penney Co. In 1945, she began her career at Continental Oil Company in the Manufacturing Accounting Department and then in the Marketing Accounting Department until her retirement in 1980 after 35 years service. Mrs. Gosting was a longtime active member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Ponca City Music Club and the Historical Society. She enjoyed gardening and playing the piano. She loved to travel and had visited numerous foreign countries.
Mrs. Gosting is survived by a son, James A. Gosting of Brentwood, Tenn.; two sisters, Rosemary Darvey of Ponca City and Joyce Scovill of Rogers, Ark.; and one grandson, Gregg Gosting of Cooksville, Tenn. Also surviving are five nieces, five nephews, and several "greats." She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Matt Gosting; one brother, Warren Mowder; and two nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1442, Ponca City, Okla. 74602.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home but the family may be reached at 305 N. Pine.
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Fred Quincy Walls, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68.
He was born at home Sept. 3, 1920, near White Eagle, Okla. to Harry Quincy and Ruby Mary (Lord) Walls. Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1937 and served until 1945. He was in the Second Infantry "Indian Head" Division Ninth Infantry "Manchu" regiment, and survived D-Day invasion on Omaha Beach. He was wounded in France and during the Battle of the Bulge received the Purple Heart and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He met and married Rachael Elizabeth Grauberger in Severance, Colo. and they made their home in Ponca City. He owned and operated Walls Gun Shop.
Fred was a life member of the VFW, a member of the Ponca City Masonic Lodge and the "First Families of the Twin Territories."
He is survived by his wife Rachael, two sons, John and Harry, two daughters, Freddie Baker and Alice Scott, sisters Jewell Searcy and Beatrice Gander, brother Phillip Walls, 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, father and mother, and a great grandson.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Jan. 24, 1998, at Grace Memorial Chapel. Internment will be at Resthaven Cemetery.
His grandsons will be the pallbearers and his granddaughters will be the honorary pallbearers.
A memorial has been established in Fred's name at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 N. Union, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.
The casket will be closed at the services, but family and friends may call Grace Memorial Funeral Home until 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
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CELINA, Ohio - Stephen W. Young, former Ponca City resident, died Thursday morning, Jan. 22, 1998, in the emergency room at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio after an apparent heart attack at his residence. He was 61.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at the Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, Ohio, with Pastor Paul L. Werling officiating. Burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Ohio.
Stephen Young was born Oct. 31, 1936, in Ponca City to Clyde E. and Eva (King) Young. He married Hilde E. Wilhelm on Sept. 28, 1957. He was the Assistant Safety and Environmental Specialist, St. Marys Foundry Company, St. Marys Ohio; retired with 16 years as the distribution manager for Huffy Corporation; and served as an officer with the United States Army and retired with 24 years.
He was a member of the St. Marys Church of Christ, St. Marys, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen "Skip" and Katie Dine Young, Cincinnati, Ohio; one son, Rudi W. Young, Belleville, Ill.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Philip and Raylene Young and Christopher and Gaye Young, all of Ponca City. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kirby Young.
Friends may visit the funeral home in St. Marys on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.
A memorial contribution may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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Pearl Gunn Barksdale, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday morning, Jan. 23, 1998, at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 93. Arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home and will be announced later. Local survivors include her children, Reitagae Wilkerson and William Sidney Barksdale.
Claudine Engstrom, longtime Ponca City resident, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22, 1998, at the Continuous Care Center, Tulsa. She was 70. A memorial service is pending with Trout Funeral Home. Local survivors include a son, Art Stingley.
Paul W. Jensen, Ponca City resident, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22, 1998, at Cushing, Okla. He was 93. Survivors include a son, Ned Jensen, Ponca City. Services are set for Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at 10 a.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel.
Elma Fay Ormand, Ponca City resident, died Friday morning, Jan. 23, 1998,
at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 92. Funeral services are
pending with Trout Funeral Home.
NEWS BRIEFS
Royal Neighbors to Meet - The Royal Neighbors of America will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Church.
Arrest - Police arrested a 20-year-old man from U.S. 60 and U.S. 177 at 10:18 a.m. Thursday for domestic assault and battery, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Unknown Noise - At 10:23 a.m. Thursday a woman in the 900 block of West Oklahoma Avenue called police reporting that something had hit her house. An officer was assigned.
Gas Drive-Off - At 11:38 a.m. Thursday police received a call reporting a $7.04 gas drive-off from the Triple T, 201 East Hartford Avenue.
Arrest - A 35-year-old man was arrested at 2:56 p.m. Thursday from the 100 block of East Oklahoma Avenue on a city warrant for failure to obey.
Power Outage - Due to the city-wide power outage, the police received 10 calls between 2:57 p.m. and 3:24 p.m. Thursday reporting traffic lights that were inoperable.
Speeder - At 3:28 p.m. Thursday a woman reported a car driving at a high rate of speed in the 1600 block of North Seventh Street near the Washington School.
Cement Vandalized - An employee of Cowboy Concrete called police at 4:05 p.m. Thursday to report that a person on a bicycle had driven through fresh cement. An officer was assigned.
Arrest - Police arrested a 22-year-old woman at 4:26 p.m. Thursday from the 1100 block of South Fourth Street on a city warrant for failure to obey.
Accident - An accident at North Fourteenth Street and Princeton Avenue was reported at 4:40 p.m. Thursday. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.
Missing Parts - At 4:42 p.m. Thursday McGee Rental, 1415 West South Avenue, reported parts missing from a generator that had been rented and returned. An officer was assigned but the business was closed.
Struck Truck- At 5:34 p.m. Thursday a semi-truck was reported "stuck in an overpass" one mile north of Hubbard Road on U.S. 77. The OHP and Kay County sheriff's office were advised.
Injury Accident - One person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for injures sustained in an accident that was reported at 5:42 p.m. Thursday, one mile north of Hubbard Road on U.S. 77.
Food Fight - At 8:03 p.m. Thursday police were called to the grocery department of Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, for a fight that had erupted. An officer was assigned.
Grate Gone - A woman in the 300 block of South Oak Street reported at 8:38 p.m. Thursday that a grate from a storm drain had fallen inside. The street department was notified.
Assault - A man in the 700 block of South Second Street called police at 9:29 p.m. Thursday reporting that he had been assaulted. An officer was assigned.
Pole Hit - At 9:43 p.m. Thursday police received a call reporting a one vehicle accident where the vehicle had hit a telephone pole east of Pecan Road on Lake Road. OHP was advised.
Flash - At 9:56 p.m. Thursday police received several calls from residents in the west side of town reporting a blue flash and an explosion. An officer was assigned but nothing was found.
Gas Drive-Off - At 10:44 p.m. Thursday a clerk at Triple T, 720 South Waverly Street, reported a $8 gas drive-off.
Arrest - A 43-year-old woman was arrested at 11:47 p.m. Thursday from Broadway Avenue and North Union Street for driving under suspension.
Stereo Stolen - At 12:29 a.m. Friday a woman in the 300 block of East Detroit Avenue reported her stereo stolen from her car. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Gas Drive-Off - A clerk at Triple T, 425 South Fourteenth Street,
reported a $14.55 gas drive-off at 1:19 a.m. Friday.
EDUCATION
Approximately 265 students made Pioneer Technology Center's Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent Honor Rolls.
Achieving the Superintendent's Honor Roll requires a 4.0 grade point for the semester, and the Assistant Superintendent's Honor Roll requires a 3.0 grade point average.
Superintendent's Honor Roll
Adult Students
Students from Blackwell were Kimberly Bell, Dreama Ward and Jimmy Sutton. Also, Rita Nephew, Burbank, and Ellen Lewis and Joey Lathan, Newkirk.
Ponca City students were Susan Anderson, Jackie Batchelor, Katy Bond, Oneta Bibbs, William Burtsfield, Lisa Chaparro, Kirist Hunter, Melissa Johns, Jon Kennedy, Dana Kirkbride, Denise Lanham, Amber Lineback, Shane Magnus, Amber McCray, Cindy Meadows, Grace Miller, Brooke Noble, Wayne Penny, Victor Peri, Lisa Powell, Wilma Rhodd, Paul Robbins, Brandie Schooley, Juanita Thompson, Lori Welch and Roy Wilson.
Others were Sheri Ryan, Shidler, and Tisha Bennett, Tonkawa.
Superintendent's Honor Roll
High School Students
Students from Blackwell were Dawn Cook, Jayla Hockett, Curtis Johnson, Sybil Looper, Porsha Lorg, Callie Radcliff and Deseray Roberts. Those from Newkirk were Amber Andrews, Tonya Bagg, Billy Baldwin, Shawna Burke, Jace Hall, Whitney Kramer, Crystal Leyva, Brandy Maillet, Kyle Miller, Levi Mills, Jerry Ramey and Kimberly Young.
Ponca City students were Sandra Aguilar, Keith Arterbury, Crystal Backus, Kristi Bouchard, Jennifer Brown, Maria Conchos, David Crabtree, James Eudy, Jessica Fuhrman, Kristal Gauger, Robert Gray, Travis Hager, Joshua Hanley, Kathryn Harp, Kelby Harp, Shalanda Huff, Kevin James, Shasta Jones, Amber Keesee, Sasha Lamm, Aaron Laughlin, Rebecca Lawson, Kari Martin, Zulma Martinez, Michelle McNicholas, Colter Moyer, Luis Reyes, Leslie Robertson, Jessica Rockett, Celeste Rowe, Joy Sharp, Katy Sikes, Matt Stolhand, Aubie Tarr, Dominique Teichmer, Jennifer Thornton, Brandy Turman and Kevin Ware.
Lisa Barten, Laura Blackwell and Jason Brown, all of Shidler, and David Arent, Amber Bennett, Cari Hopkins and Chad Rogers, Tonkawa.
Assistant Superintendent's Honor Roll
Adult Students
Students from Blackwell were Janet Cole, Mandy Mardis, Heather Niles, Bonnie Swinford, James Hamil, Eric Nutt and Jeremy Williams.
Others were Mary DeWitt, Braman, Frankie Boyd and Gail Goldman, Fairfax, Kevin Baker, Nardin, and Dennis Macklin and Gay Lynne Voyles, Newkirk.
Ponca City residents were Jodi Baker, Earl Brown, Mary Colvin, Dennis Dakin, Michael Daniels, Robert Edwards, Kathy Failing, Kim Gelino, Kamie Glenn, Kelley Jones, Anna Kent, Robert Monroe, Cynthia Montes, Ruth Neiderman, Rodney Payne, Korey Pruitt, Cortney Ratzlaff, Deborah Spaulding, Deanna Taglialatela and Kelli Villines.
From Pawhuska, Bryan Surrett and Steven Sweeden, from Ralston, Loretta Meyer and Dina Wade, from Red Rock, Alvera Begay, and from Shidler, Candace McClure.
High School Students
Those from Blackwell were Randy Anson, Beth Bryant, Shawna Colburn, Trevor Criner, Tara Ebert, Brian Herren, Crystal Kahle, Keith Kennedy, Brian Krebbs, Random Massey, Alichia Menke, Beth Newton, Aaron Ottosen, Jennifer Prince, Michael Prince, Melissa Rhodd, Stacy Scrimsher, Justin Sharp, Toni Shoemaker, Patrick Sutton, Danielle Ward, Adam Webb, Cameron Welch and Alicia Wilson.
Braman students were Craig Bergman, Bristole Constant, A.J. Gummmow and John Leatherman. Deer Creek/Lamont students were Jeremy Bellin, Tim Fox, Jason Hembree, Lisa Johnson, Bryan Kugel and Nathan Woods.
Honor roll students from Newkirk were Julie Adams, Cory Collyar, D.J. Dowler, Jessica Gower, Jason Harp, Billy Huster, Justin Huster, Michelle Huster, Bryan Johnson, Cody Jones, Ryan Kersey, Jake Leven, Tyson Morton, Cody Oestmann, Linda Ramirez, Luke Randol, David Shores, Christy Spencer, Jeremy Vap and Justin Weant.
Ponca City students were Kimberly Bayha, Cristy Bujanda, Jason Behara, Jason Bowen, Chris Brandt, Tricia Buerger, Jon Bush, James Butler, Daniel Carroll, Lee Conchos, Brett Cox, Cory Cramer, Jeffery Daily, Amy Davidson, James DeHaven, Terri Douglas, Andy Dressen, Armando Duarte, Keli Durbin, Spring Francey, Ryan Fredricks, Shawn Gill, Amy Glaser, Joshua Glover, Gary Goodno, Michael Grogan, Lance Grover, Michael Hall, Jose Herrera, Nate Herrin, Jason Hunget, Adam Hobbs, Jason Irwin, Brian Jernigan, Dustan Johnston, Andrew Krout and Kyle Law.
Holly Lewis, John Lickliter, Justin McClung, Calvin McCulley, Martha Mendoza, Crystal Miller, Tara Moates, Brandie Molina, Brandi Montgomery, Bobby Morris, Adam Myers, Denise Pollard, Melissa Psikal, Misty Robbins, Cody Robinson, Melissa Rosamond, Jason Rouse, Aaron Sanford, Stacy Sanford, Tiffany Scott, Ricky Skaggs, Jon Stieber, Wanda Taylor, Jason Troutman, Crystal Utsler, Whitney Wakefield, Trey Walters and Phaedra Williams.
Students from Shidler were Jerimiah Ramirez, Eric Ricketts, Leslie Scott, Josh Vogele and Amanda Wamego. Tonkawa students were Rebekah Hayes, John Milligan, Jennifer Nelson and Crystal True.
Ponca City Public Schools would like to announce the following parent/teacher conference dates. Please note that most of the schools have scheduled evening times to accommodate working parents. Parents who are unable to attend one of these scheduled dates need to contact their school office.
- Garfield Elementary on Jan. 27 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
- Liberty Elementary on Jan. 29 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. and on Jan. 30 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Additional conferences for kindergarten students are scheduled for Monday through Wednesday, Jan. 26-28 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
- Lincoln Elementary on Jan. 29 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 8 to 11 a.m.
- Roosevelt Elementary on Jan. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Trout Elementary from 4 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 and 8 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 30
- Union Elementary on Jan. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 8 to 11 a.m.
- Washington Elementary on Jan. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
- Woodlands Elementary from 4 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 and from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 30
- Ponca City Middle School on Jan. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
- Ponca City Mid-High on Jan. 29 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Po-Hi on Jan. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 8 to 11 a.m.
School students in the Kay County are invited to enter the 1998 "Oklahoma Keep Our Land Grand" Seventh Annual Trash Poster Contest. The contest, which promotes solid waste awareness, is open to all students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Local sponsors for the contest are the Ponca City office of Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ); and Vicki Graves of American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. Graves is providing the prizes for first, second and third place winners of the Kay County contest. The first place winners of each category will then compete for cash prizes in the statewide contest.
Contest rules and entry forms are available from the Department of Environmental Quality at Suite 220 in the Nations Bank building, 222 East Grand, Ponca City, or by calling the office of Vicki Graves at American Express Financial Advisors, (580) 765-7680. The contest deadline is Jan. 30. Entries must be delivered or mailed to the Ponca City DEQ Office, 222 East Grand, Suite 220; Ponca City, OK 74602-0628. Entry forms are also being furnished to area schools.
Students Named Honor Students
Richard Balfanz and George Dobson of Ponca City have been named honor students for the fall semester at Oklahoma State University in Okmulgee. Balfanz is enrolled in Ford automotive service technology; Dobson, industrial electrical technology.
Students Named to Who's Who
Shane Eldon Magnus and Ashley Dawn Anderson were inducted into "Who's Who Among American High School Students" for 1996-97. Magnus, the son of Randy and Eldonna Magnus of Ponca City and grandson of Eldon and Betty Nelson, Maxine Magnus and the late Eugene Magnus, is a 1997 Po-Hi graduate. He is also an Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop #509. Anderson is the daughter of Tom and Susan Anderson of Ponca City, and the granddaughter of the late Betty and James Hall, Joanne Anderson and the late Glen Anderson. She is a junior at Po-Hi and is the 1997-98 DECA reporter.
PTSA Meeting
The Ponca City High School PTSA will host a forum Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Howell Auditorium at Po-Hi. Special guests for the evening will be Mike Kruck and Ann Kinsinger who are vying for Office No. 2 of the Ponca City Board of Education. The public is invited to attend and present questions to the candidates.
UCO Honor Rolls
The University of Central Oklahoma has announced the newest listing of
students to achieve the honor rolls. Blackwell students were Lindsey Bechtel,
Wiley Childers, Ryan Eakins, Kathryn Lessert, Dawn Reser and Elizabeth Stiner.
Tonkawa students were Melanie Spoon, Brenda Foshee, Jason Hackler and Casey
Moore, and Ponca City students Hollie Adams, Jennifer Buxton, Dustin Conner,
Carla Cullison, Lacey Hutchinson, Aileen Jackson, Rebecca Kirchenbauer,
Heather Sattre and Sarah Stewart.
RELIGION
First Presbyterian Church has announced the Midweek schedule for the winter months and springtime, prepared by the Midweek committee, seeking to point out the special nature of the Wednesday evenings at Presbyterian. Upcoming programs include variety in worship, speakers, and a special emphasis during Lent, according to the pastor, The Rev. Dr. Monty Fey.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 is scheduled as Worship with David Clipson. Once a month, it was explained, the congregation will have the opportunity to experience worship with a different slant.
Feb. 4 the speaker will be Don Tapp on "Standing in the Gap". Tapp will be reporting on his trip to Washington D.C. for the Promise Keepers rally. This report is rescheduled from an earlier date which was cancelled due to illness.
David Derringer will be the speaker for Feb. 11, coming from Hugo where he is director of Goodland Presbyterian Home for Boys. Feb. 18 will be Youth Mission Plans, the occasion where the youth of the church reveal their mission plans for the year. They will be reviewing projects of the recent year, revealing the growth in "mission ability" of the church's youth.
February 25 will be another opportunity to share in the variety of worship experiences available - worship with David Clipson.
During Lent, the Midweek program will focus on "Seeking Clarity in Our Faith: How Do I Know What to Believe and How Do I Say It?" Pastor Monty Fey will lead these special Midweek reflection times and present the topics, as follows:
March 4, "Presbyterianism: Belief is Personal Only After It Is Public"; March 11, "What Do I Do?: Claiming The Great Ends of the Church" Part I and March 18 "What Do I Do?: "Claiming The Great Ends of the Church" Part II. There will be a Pot Luck Supper on this date.
March 25 "Clarity of Faith: Reformed and Always Reforming". How do we hold on to "certainty" living in an ever changing world?
April 1 "Clarity of Faith: What does it mean to be 'instructed' and 'guided' by the Confessions?" The conclusion of the Lenten topic will encounter a very important question: "Why should a church officer/church member in the discharge of their duties be directed by anything but the Bible?"
April 8, no meal or meeting; April 9, Maundy Thursday: "A Seder Meal", and April 15, the gathering will plan for the future of Midweek with potluck supper.
The full Midweek Schedule begins at 4:15 p.m. with Children's Choir, followed at 5 p.m. by Adult Bells, 5:30 p.m., dinner/program; 6:10 p.m., Kids Klub; 7 p.m., Chancel Choir and Adult Discipleship Study.
Childcare or supervised reading and/or study will be provided for children whose parents are involved in study or musical rehearsal.
New Singles SS Class Coming to First UMC
First United Methodist Church is forming a new Singles Sunday School Class. If you would like to a part of this Class, you are invited to attend on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. at First United Methodist, Fifth and Central.
You do not have to be a member of the church to attend. All adult Singles
are invited. Call the Church at 762-1681 for more information.
St. Paul's UMC Youth Plan Slave Sale
The youth of St. Paul's United Methodist Church will host their annual
Slave Sale on Jan. 25 following the second service. They plan to serve a
Super Spud Meal that will be followed by the sale. Tickets will cost $3
for adults and $1.50 for a child's half a potato. Various wonderful toppings
are planned and dessert will be served. The youth also plan to serve special
Football Super Suckers (lollipops).
Community Christian Youth in Souper Bowl '98
The Junior youth group of Community Christian is asking members of Community Christian to be a part of "Souper Bowl" Sunday, Jan. 25.
They assure the congregation they will not get blitzed or sacked or hurt in anyway. This "Souper Bowl"' is an effort of caring and helping the hungry in the Ponca City community. The youth will ask each member of the church to contribute $1 toward helping the hungry in Ponca City this Sunday. They will be collecting this money in soup bowls at the back of the church following worship.
This money will go to the Friendship Feast, an organization that feeds
hungry people.
Grace Episcopal Adds Lay Eucharistic Visitors
Grace Episcopal Church now has four more people that have been trained and licensed by the Diocese of Oklahoma as Lay Eucharistic Visitors.
Joining Linda Cowley, Ed Schmauch, Jane Simmons, Tina Barrett, and Bill Winterrowd in this ministry are John Barrett, Klem Chandler, Marsha Moore, and Charlie Tiede.
Beginning in January, the LEVS will be scheduled on a rotating basis
to take Holy Communion to the church's hospitalized, those in nursing homes,
and the homebound on Sundays following Holy Eucharist at the church.
Good Shepherd Lutherans Plan Dinner
Pastor Brian Davidson of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, invites the community to a Pot Luck Dinner this Sunday, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. at the church.
Meat and table furnishing will be provided and people attending are asked to bring their favorite dish to go with the meal.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located at 3109 North Union.
Old Town Gospel Concert Coming to Kaw City
Cross Fire Gospel Band will headline the Old Town Gospel Concert coming to Kaw City Community Center on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.
Also appearing will be Phillip Carson and Whitney Thilsted, both of Ponca
City, Kim Bell of Blackwell, Judy Hagan of Arkansas City, Marty Hillard
of Fairfax and Cozetta Hand and the Gang from Kaw City.
Wednesday Weekly Windows Begin at St. Paul's
Something new has been added to the weekly schedule at St. Paul's United Methodist Church - The Wednesday Weekly Windows at 5:30 p.m.
The Rev. Ed Coy Light will be teaching one of his favorite topics: the movies and what they are trying to say to us. Each week there will be a select film to watch and alternate supporting movies which will be discussed.
The Rev. Craig Dietert will lead a class on early Christian history,
featuring the Apostles, Church leaders, Roman emperors and Heretics not
to mention martyrs. An interesting class on Strategies for Parenting for
those with teenagers in the house will be taught by Geoff Cowan, Licensed
Professional Counselor and Bruce Lutz, school psychologist and head of Kay
County Health Department. Also a class on Calligraphy to learn to write
invitations, certificates, etc. with style will be one of the classes.
The Rev. Mr. Ramsey Will Deliver Sermon Sunday at 1st Lutheran
The Rev. Thomas Ramsey will deliver his first sermon as minister of First Lutheran Church on Jan. 25 at both the 8:30 a.m. and the 11 a.m. services. His sermon topic will be "Who is the New Kid on the Block?" The unique service of spoken and sung responses will focus on the conversion of St. Paul and our own conversion, it was noted. God calls us through His Word just as He called Paul on the road to Damascus.
This Sunday Pastor Ramsey will also begin a new eight-week series in the Adult Bible Class entitled, 'Brave the Bible." This exciting study will provide an overview of all of the books of the Bible. This will lead then to a concentration on one book only This Bible class is held in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings.
Members of First Lutheran invite anyone to come and meet their dynamic new shepherd and join them in worship and in the study of God's Word.
Sunday is Laity Sunday at Woodlands Christian Church - a Sunday with a deep and rich background in the life of Woodlands Christian Church, according to the Rev. Paul Krueger, pastor.
Laos is a word that means people, Pastor Krueger explained and one Sunday each year the people of the Woodlands congregation share their talents and abilities on Laity Sunday.
Theme for this year is "Come and See". with John Garrison, Leslie Hoover, and Regina Smith sharing the pulpit. Johnnie Waddelow will do the meditation on the back of the worship bulletin and Woodlands' Ladies Ensemble will share special music. Others participating in the service include: Dick Bird, Velma Case, Ben Cowan, Jill Dale, Laneta Going, Richard Himbury, Ken Smith, LaWanda Springer, Marie Vaughn and Terry Watson.
Also on Sunday, the church will join in tackling hunger through participation in the Souper Bowl of Caring. Folks are being asked to bring $1 and one canned good to church for Souper Bowl Sunday. The God Squad youth will collect the donations as folks enter worship, and then after reporting the totals to the Souper Bowl headquarters, send the proceeds directly to Leland's Pantry here in their own church.
The Souper Bowl of Caring started in a single South Carolina church. Last year, over $1,100,000 was raised for hungry and hurting people by 5,500 congregations across the country, Pastor Krueger explained.
Jamie Saunders, International Missionary, will be the speaker at the Word of Life Christian Center this Sunday at the 10 a.m. service. He is currently part of an apostolic team with Living Word Ministries as they initiate Bible Schools on the African Continent. Living Word's mission is to teach men to teach (II Timothy 2:2) leading the way for local people to reach the "unreached people groups" on the continent.
Jamie has served as a Director of Friend Ships (Park West Children's Fund) for years. His service with Friend Ships included delivering food and material to "third world countries" serving many well known ministries such as Lester Sumrall "Feed the Hungry Program" as they reached out to feed the hungry from the abundance produced in the U.S., Pastor Bob Innis pointed out.
Come and hear how God is positioning leaders for the big thrust of reaching the unsaved in this decade. Sunday service times are 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m.,
Word of Life is a local church with a vision for reaching the lost world-wide, Pastor Innis said.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 Turner Road, hosted the ELCA Cimarron Conference on Sunday, Jan. 18. This event was attended by a number of area pastors and their church delegates, according to Pastor Keck.
Anna, Niki and T.J. Clark and Jessica Ross, children of Brett and Tammy Ross will be welcomed into the Christian body through Holy Baptism on Jan. 25, it was reported.
Some extra pews and a pulpit are available for sale by Prince of Peace Lutheran. Please contact the church office if interested. That number is 762-7698.
Pastor Keck will be leading a service of Prayer for Healing on Saturday, Feb.7 at 4 p.m. at the church. Everyone is invited to attend.
A new Home Bible Study group will begin on Monday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the home of David and Shirley Zimmerman. This study is available to anyone interested in studying God's word. For more information, call 765-9922.
Prince of Peace provides two worship services on Sundays - one at 8:30
a.m. and the other at 11 a.m. A Fellowship time follows the 8:30 service
at approximately 9:30 a.m., then there is a Sunday School instruction time
for pre-schoolers through adults, beginning at 10 a.m. Anyone interested
in joining these groups, is welcome.
LIFESTYLES
The January meeting of the Kay County Mounties 4-H Club was held at the home of leader Earla Alley with President Daniel Alley calling the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Vice President Larry Hoy led members in the 4-H club ritual and flag salute.
The role was called by acting secretary Shawn Alley with each member giving their captain's reports when their name was called. Shawn read the minutes of the last meeting and minutes were corrected and approved. The treasurer's report was given by leader LaVerne.
Discussion was held on the upcoming Oakwood Mall Days at Enid, the OSU Horse Judging School Feb. 14, County Rally on Feb. 7 and Kid's Helping Kids Campaign fund raiser to help the Ronald McDonald House.
The next meeting will be held at Leader Earla Alley's home on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Before adjournment, Shawn Alley gave a demonstration on how to make a stollen butterfly.
A stollen is a sweet yeast bread of German origin, containing fruit and nuts, which Shawn learned to make at the bread show. Devin Skaggs and other members joined in the fun of helping. The group ate the ones Shawn had made earlier in the day, celebrating December and January birthdays of members.
Pythian Sisters No. 43 held their election of officers at the December meeting, naming Unita Barnard as Past Chief and Norma Fraley as MEC. Kay Bird was named secretary and Rosalee Henderson, treasurer. Other officers include Billie Ricker, manager; Mendy Fraley, Senior; Evelyn Morland, Guard; Trustees are Sylvia Troup, first year; Billie Ricker, second year; Evelyn Morland, third year.
Installing officer was Sylvia Troup; Constitution officer, Unita Barnard; Captain of Degree Staff, Billie Ricker; first Grand Representative, Rosalee Henderson with Kay Bird as alternate; and Unita Barnard, second Grand Representative and Zelphia Goodman, alternate.
It was noted that all members need to become active. 1998 dues are now
due and can be sent to the treasurer at 308 North Irving in Ponca City.
SPORTS
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
WICHITA - Talk about deja vu.
Actually, a deja vu of a deja vu.
For the third game in a row, the Ponca City Wildcats (2-10) played their hearts out. And for the third game in a row, they couldn't put the closing pressure on, this time falling to the Goddard (Kan.) Lions, 77-67, in the first round of the Valley Center Invitational.
The Wildcats now reside on the left side of the bracket, and face off against 0-10 Wichita North today at 3:15. The Redskins were losers Thursday to tournament favorites, Derby. Play-by-play for the game will be carried by WBBZ.
Sticking to within 5-10 points of the highly-touted and defending tournament champion Lions (7-3) through most of the game, the Wildcats pulled to within one, 59-58, on a pair of Micha Alexander 3-pointers, early in the fourth quarter.
The Lions, however, led by 6-9 junior Donnie Wallace - a scouting prospect for both Syracuse and KU - responded with six straight points in less than a minute to go back on top by seven.
From there, Alfred Delancy, who rode the bench through most of the first half in foul trouble, fought for his own rebound and got the put-back. After the Lions missed a pair from the line, Ryan Meyer got a bucket on the other end and it was the Cats cutting the lead again, this time to three.
That's when the deja vu set in, however. Trying to protect their lead, and with the Poncans in desperate need of a turnover, the Lions went to the line 14 times in the final three minutes and went good on all but two attempts. For the game, the Lions shot an admirable 28-of-37 from the charity stripe.
Ponca City's Jeff Furnas stepped in to bury a 3-pointer near the buzzer, but it was little consolation for the hapless Cats.
"We need to stop them when it counts," said head coach Ron Arthur, after the game, "but we're playing with enthusiasm and emotion and we're gonna get a win. I can't tell you when, but it's coming, soon."
Micha Alexander caught fire from 3-point range once again, knocking down six to lead the Cats with 20 points. Ryan Meyer had his best game of the season, scoring 13, while Kris Shores and Delancy both had eight. Delancy - with limited playing time - led the Cats again in rebounds, with 11, while Shores did a stand-up job at the line, going 6-for-8, including 4-for-4 clutch-shots late in the game. Tom Engle finished with six, Scott Larrison had five, Jason Shelton had four, and Furnas had three.
For the Lions, Wallace led all scorers with 28 points, while sophomore Clint Dayhuff had 27, and sophomore Jeff Buchanan added 14.
Though both teams had similar shooting stats from the field (26-for-64 for the Cats, versus 22-for-53 for Goddard), for the second game in a row, the Wildcats didn't get to spend much time at the line. The Lions 37 trips is contrasted by the Cats' 16.
In three games, the Cats have sent opponents to the line 92 times.
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
PERRY - After a narrow loss to the Broken Arrow varsity on Tuesday, the Po-Hi Lady Cats took out their frustration on the Lady Tigers' little sisters, Thursday, punishing the junior varsity of Broken Arrow, 56-31, in the first round of the Perry High School Tournament.
With the win, the Lady Cats head to the right side of the bracket and a showdown with Newcastle - Thursday's winners over Guthrie's junior varsity - today at 5 p.m. Phil and Craig, the intrepid WBBZ guys, are bivouacked in Wichita covering the Wildcats. There will be no radio play-by-play.
The Lady Cats (5-7) opened the game in fine form, rattling off 10 straight points while denying the Lady Tigers a point until the closing moments of the first quarter - when they hit a free throw.
Natasha Anderson opened the second stanza with a 3-pointer, and with another 3-pointer by Desiree Cries For Ribs to close it, the Lady Cats sat securely upon a 27-11 halftime lead.
Even with the bench taking over for most of the second half, the Lady Cats didn't seem to lose any firepower. Taking full advantage of 33 turnovers by the Lady Tigers' (21 in the first half), the Poncans continued to pad their lead throughout the game, going up by as much as 26 points, 39-13, midway through the third quarter.
"It's hard to get up when you have to play a junior varsity team," said coach Brad Larimer, after the game, "but we did well. We cut down on our turnovers in the second half (seven, versus 12 in the first), and everyone got to play."
Indeed, a number of the Poncans' bench saw extensive playing time, and played well. Amy Fremin got her first points of the year, as did junior varsity graduate Laura Sudbury.
For the game, Cries For Ribs, Tia Williams and Stephanie Blochowiak - who came off the bench and went a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line - were the leading scorers with eight apiece, followed by Lendsi Boyd (also off the bench), with five. Anderson, Julie Schiltz, Keesha West, Lesley Schieber, and Aleena Ames all had four, while Sudbury and Fremin each had two. Alana Smith, who brought the wrong colored uniform, did a good job cheering her teammates on.
Shooting-wise, the Poncans had a better than average (32 percent) outing, finishing the game at 38 percent. Free throw shooting was on par, with the Lady Cats going 10-for-20 from the line.
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
STILLWATER - The torrid Ponca City-Stillwater rivalry has another venue. The Pioneers proved they are back as a wrestling team by outmuscling the Wildcats, 40-24, here Thursday.
The Pioneers. now 10-1-1, collected the win by getting four falls - two coming in matches in which they trailed late in the matches - a major decision and winning nine of the 14 matches.
The Wildcats got falls from Josh Bailey, Mark Dodgen and Matt Dodgen. But that was three quarters of the points for the Cats in the dual.
Along with a decision by Clint Stafford at 130 pounds, the Wildcats held a 21-13 lead halfway through the dual.
But the Poncans won just one more decision - by Kyle Duren - the rest of the way.
The loss was a blow the Dual State hopes of the Wildcats, who fell to 7-3-1 on the season.
Ponca City will now be seeded fourth in the east region for the Class 5A Dual State Tournament which will be held in Moore Feb. 13-14. That means the Poncans will probably face No. 2 ranked Choctaw in the first round of Dual State.
The upset by the Pioneers also ended the Ponca City dream for an 11-win season, With home duals left against Sand Springs, Sapulpa and Tulsa Union, the Cats will have to battle to salvage 10 wins.
Stillwater jumped to a 7-0 lead in Thursday's dual with a decision at 103 pounds and a major at 112.
Bailey quickly erased most of that margin with a 54-second fall over Mike Smith at 119.
The first key match came at 125 as Willie Ivie faced Stillwater's Frank Fairbanks (16-5). Ivie grabbed a 4-0 lead on a pair of takedowns through the first two periods.
But Fairbanks was in the up position to start the third period and quickly rolled Ivie to his back. The Pioneer got the fall in 5:44.
Po-Hi coach Pat Young tried to strengthen his ailing lineup by pushing the Dodgen twins up a weight.
The maneuver seemed to work when Stafford, a sophomore, grabbed a 12-6 win over Bryan Womack at 130 pounds.
The Dodgens quickly disposed of their opponents with bonus points. Mark pinned Levi Rains in 3:21 while Matt took just 53 seconds to flatten Shane Pate at 140.
At 145 pounds, Lorenzo Jones grabbed a 3-0 lead over Jason Bolstead halfway through the second period. However, the Pioneer got a takedown near the buzzer to cut the lead to 3-2. Bolstead escaped quickly in the third period to tie the score and got in on a double-leg for the winning takedown with just 54 seconds remaining.
Stillwater ace, Tony Morgan (20-1), put the Pioneers back in front in the team scoring, 22-21, with a fall over Blaine Empting, who was subbing for the injured Michael Osborn at 152 pounds.
Duren, wrestling up a weight at 160, led Marshon Carthen 5-3 through two periods. Duren turned the Pioneers to start the third stanza to secure an 8-2 win.
That put the Poncans in front 24 -22 with four matches left.
With a quick opening move, Toby Redleaf took Stillwater's Eric Krehbiel down to his back in the 171-pound match. But the Pioneer escaped and got a takedown of his own to cut the margin to 4-3 at the end of the first period. Krehbiel reversed Redleaf to his back in the second period to nab an 8-4 lead. But the Poncan got a takedown to open the third period to cut the lead to 8-6. He had to release Krehbiel with 39 seconds left but couldn't catch the Pioneer for the tying takedown in the final seconds.
The second big turnaround came at 189 as Jay Bentley went against Stillwater's Adam Arterbery. Bentley took his bigger foe to his back in the first period and stretch the lead to 8-0 with an escape and takedown to open the second stanza.
But Arterbery escaped and caught the Poncan in a reverse head lock, taking Bentley to his back and getting the come-from-behind fall in 3:35.
With Stillwater leading 31-24, the Poncans' chance of pulling out a win were slim and they quickly disappeared when Stillwater won a 9-3 decision at 215 pounds and got an exclamination point fall at 275.
The Wildcats now have a week to recover physically and mentally. They start a three dual home stand next Friday against Sand Springs. They face Sapulpa on Feb. 5 and Union on Feb. 10.
After Dual State, the Wildcats will vie in the east Class 5A regional tournament at Jenks Feb. 20-21. The state tournament will be at OU's Lloyd Noble Center Feb. 27-28.
Stillwater 40, Ponca City 24
103 - Phillips (S) d. Brotherton, 6-0
112 - Utley (S) md Gelino, 10-1
119 - Bailey (PC) p Smith, :54
125 - Fairbanks (S) p. Ivie 5:44
130 - Stafford (PC) d. Womack, 12-6
135 - Dodgen (PC) p, Raines, 3:21
140 - Dodgen (PC) p. Pate, :53
145 - Bolstead (S) d. Jones, 5-3
152 - Morgan (S) p. Empting, 1:11
160 - Duren (PC) d. Carthen, 8-3
171 - Krehbiel (S) d. Redleaf, 9-6
189 - Arterbery (S) p. Bentley, 3:35
215 - Cooley (S) d. Steichen, 9-3
275 - Clayton (S) p. Nurenberg, 1:02
How They Scored
Takedowns - Ponca City 13, Stillwater 13. Escapes - Ponca City 8, Stillwater 8. Reverses - Ponca City 3, Stillwater 4, 2-Near Falls - Ponca City 2, Stillwater 3. 3-Near Falls - Ponca City 2, Stillwater 3.
Falls - Ponca City 3, Stillwater 4. Major Decisions - Ponca City 0, Stillwater 1. Decisions - Ponca City 2, Stillwater 4.
TONKAWA - Blackwell handed Frontier's Lady Mustangs only their second loss of the season, 42-40., in the first round of the Northern Oklahoma College North Country High School Tournament Thursday.
The Lady Maroons trailed Frontier, 27-22, at halftime but outscored the Class A Mustangs 11-4 in the third quarter and held on to advance to today's semifinals.
Haley Rowe paced Blackwell with 14 points. Stefanie Romero had 16 points and Elizabeth Sober 11 for Frontier.
Rowe got more help as Emily DeBoard added 9 points, Ashlee Young and Haley Goff 8 each, Lynsey Dixon 2 and Candy Lichti 1.
Sara Jake had 5 points for Frontier, now 14-2, while Denise Jake and Carolee Bible each had 4.
The Blackwell girls will play Alva, a 48-22 winner over Tonkawa, today at 4:40 p.m. in the Foster-Piper Fieldhouse. The other girls' semifinals at 7:20 pit Chisholm, a 42-37 winner over Pawhuska, against Oklahoma Christian School, which edged out Newkirk 49-48.
Frontier's boys maintained their drive toward another Class A championship as they topped Tonkawa, 63-43. Thursday. The Mustangs will face Blackwell, a 66-45 winner over Chisholm, at 6 p.m. today at NOC, while OCU, which beat Pawhuska 77-59, meets Alva, which topped Newkirk 49-39, at 8:40.
In the consolation brackets, the Frontier girls try to come back against Tonkawa at 4:40 and Pawhuska plays Chisholm at 7:20 in the Tonkawa High School gym. The boys' play will pit Tonkawa against Chisholm at 6 and Pawhuska against Newkirk at 8:40 at the high school.
The tournament concludes Saturday. The girls consolation finals are at 2 p.m. and the Championship finals at 7:20. The boys consolation finals are at 3:20 and the championship game is at 8:40. All of Saturday's games will be at NOC.
PERRY - The Po-Hi Wildcat junior varsity gave the 4-A Harrah Panthers a run for their money Thursday afternoon, but fell in a dogfight, 64-52, in the first round of the Perry Tournament.
The Cats now take on Newcastle in the consolation bracket, today at 12:30 p.m.
Though they were without the services of several of their starters (playing with the varsity in Wichita), the Wildcats (4-5) nonetheless held Harrah sensation Robert Thorton to just 21 points. "Just," in the sense that Thorton - a recent Baylor signee - has been averaging an unbelievable 40 points a game.
Down by eight with just minutes left in the first half, the Poncans staged a ferocious comeback to tie the game at 24. But three turnovers by the Cats let the Panthers reassume the lead before the buzzer, 30-24.
From there the Cats never got closer than five.
"These kids played their guts out," said Wildcat coach Joe Matlock, "we just had too many turnovers. But they really thought they could win. And they were mad in the locker room, they really want to win the consolation bracket now."
Nathan Zimmerman led the way for the Cats with 15 points, followed by Blake Guebelle with ten, Evan Rupp with eight, Matt Morris with six, Barry Chance with five, Jeremiah Payne with four, Craig Thilsted with three, while Justin Ross had one.
FORT SMITH, Ark. - The NOC Mavericks don't like to lose, and they showed it Thursday, coming from behind to overpower the Westark Lions, 70-66.
Or maybe the Mavs just know how to win.
Down by eight, 38-25, at halftime, the Mavs remained behind until late in the fourth quarter, when Jared Weiberg stepped up with a pair of 3-pointers to close the gap and tie the game. From there, Kyle Dean hit another three to give the Mavs the lead, and combined with a productive 10-point second half by Deshawn Denson, the Mavericks went on to notch their 17th win on the season.
The Mavericks (17-3) also moved up another place in the national Juco polls this week, settling in at the No. 17 spot.
The Lions, strengthened by the specter of playing the indominable Mavs, rode 7-for-9 3-point shooting in the first half to take the lead. Westark was less than stellar from the free throw line, however, going good on just 6-of-14 attempts. Combined with 5-of-7 3-point shooting by the Mavs in the second half, when they mattered, and the door slammed shut on another NOC opponent.
"We ran into a team like NEO," said head coach Mick Weiberg, a reference to another conference foe notorious for playing the Mavs tough this season, "they came out to play. But we weren't playing bad, we were playing good D. It was a physical, fun game. It was a good game to watch, and a good game - at the end - to coach."
Leading the way for the Mavericks was Zach Cazzelle with 18 points, followed by Marlon Towns with 15, Denson with 10, Joe Patmon with nine, Weiberg with eight, Dean with five, and Todd Seibert with five.
"They hung in there," Weiberg concluded, "they scrapped. A number of our kids didn't score, but they gave us some quality minutes."
The Mavericks hit the road again Monday, taking on Murray State.
Lacking the depth of rival Moore, the Po-Hi swim team tried their best to show that strength isn't always in numbers.
Though they pulled out several great races and fought to the finish, the Poncans eventually fell by scores of 100-81 for the boys and 107-60 for the girls.
Still, some good things happened for the Cats. Rory Peterson once again led the way for the boys by winning the 100 fly and the 500 free in times of 1:06.70 and 5:29.30, respectively. Peterson, just a sophomore, is currently ranked third in the state in both the 200 free and the 500 free.
Also performing well for the boys was Chris Kana, who won the 100 back in a time of 1:10.83, while the relay team of Kana, Peterson, DJ Nuzum and Greg Dunham also took home a pair of firsts in the 200 medley and 200 free relays, at times of 2:04.70 and 1:49.22, respectively.
In both relays, the Cats' team is currently ranked in the top eight in the state.
Wildcat diver Eric Chambray took home a second place finish, finishing just 2.25 points out of first place.
"Eric did a very nice job last night," said coach Dave Strah, "he's doing a good job with this being his first year. He also set a team record in his last meet of 213 points, and broke it again last night with 213.25."
For the girls, the sheer numbers of Moore swimmers took its toll. Also, the Lady Cats were without state-qualifier Andra Nuzum, who would have contributed some much needed points.
Still, the Lady Cats also performed admirably. Megan Tomak picked up a first place finish in the 100 fly, coming in at 1:17.94, Sunita Chahar won the 100 breast at 1:25.06, while Shannon Mersman - who does double duty as a Po-Hi cheerleader - pulled ahead in the final 10 meters of the 100 back to win it in a time of 1:17.98.
Chahar is currently ranked in the top five in the state in her breaststroke.
Also, the relay team of Mersman, Chahar, Jessica Leung and Tomek also picked up a pair of first place finishes, both in the 200 medley relay and the 200 free relay at times of 2:18.10 and 2:03.30, respectively. The Lady Cat 200 medley team is currently ranked No. 6 in the state, while the 200 free team is ranked fifth.
"These girls keep getting stronger as the season goes on," says Strah, "we're in nice shape going into state with our relays, but we need to step it up in some individual events."
Swimmers of the Meet were Chahar for the girls, while Peterson and Chambray shared the honor for the boys.
The Wildcats next meet is in Jenks, Thursday, and features both Ponca City, Jenks and Tulsa Edison.
The Mid-High freshmen Cougars' varsity squad won two in a row this week, blowing out Ark City, 83-43 on Monday, followed by a romp over Enid Emerson, 72-35 on Tuesday. The Cougars upped their season record to a stellar 8-1.
Monday, in their first game back after a disappointing first loss to Stillwater, the Cougars got production from nearly all their players and hit 17-of-28 shots from the free throw line to decimate Ark City.
"We did well coming back after a week off," said coach Brad Parent, "our intensity was way up."
Scoring for the Cougars were Billy Broughton, who led all scorers with 24 points, followed by Josh Pitts with 14, Tim Frick with 11, James Anno with ten, Jacob Biby with nine, Mike Martin with eight, Dewberry with five and John Abel with two.
Tuesday, after a slow first quarter, the Cougars dominated again over Enid.
Broughton again led the way with 19 points, followed by Abel with 15, Pitts with eight, Frick with six, Biby and Jared Brashears with five each, Thad Cardwell, Dewberry and Anno with four each, while Martin had two.
"This is an exciting group of kids to watch," Parent said, "in our earlier games after the Christmas break we weren't playing with much intensity, but they've really been coming on strong lately. I just want those guys to know that I appreciate what they've done."
The Cougars go on the road Tuesday, taking on Enid Waller.