From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday,
May 22, 1997
LOCAL
96th Po-Hi Commencement Tonight
Newkirk Man Dies of Injuries Following Wreck
Commissioner Resigns Over Audit
White Eagle Sets Friday Cleanup
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Tourism Authority Preparing For Move to Cultural Center
'Save a Life' as OBI Blood Donor
Man Hurt in Wreck Still Hospitalized
DEATHS
Mary Adeline Lane
Clayton Tim Hancock
Clara A. Barnett
Obituaries
Glen Dale Burgell
Funerals
Glendel Paul Willis
Carwin C. Miller
NEWS BRIEFS
SPORTS
Arthur Holding 3 Camps
Golf Results
Sports Notes
PC Wrestling Book Awarded
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
Nearly 350 Ponca City High School seniors will cross the stage tonight to receive their diplomas. Po-Hi's 96th commencement will begin at 8 p.m. in Sullins Stadium.
The Hutchins Memorial Auditorium will be the alternate location in case of rain.
Leading the processional and recessional will be Stan Hoffmeyer. Participating in the color ritual will be Emily Martin, Heather Roth and Adam Evans.
Several passages will be read during the ceremonies to include "Ponca City, We Love You" from Christopher Wells, "Success" read by Sam Stalcup, "If" by Emily Martin and Michael Newman, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," by Heather Roth and "Man in the Glass" read by Kenneth Maddox.
Musical selections for the ceremony will be "America," "No Man is an Island," and "You'll Never Walk Alone," performed by the Po-Hi Chorale, directed by Cynthia Gass.
Senior members of the Chorale are Angela Barker, Niki Batt, Marcia Berry, Chrissy Bolding, Trisha Challis, Christina Cooper, Kathy Cripps, Geoffrey Forces, Ryan Foster, Andrea Graf, Lacey Gray, Michael Grubb, Humphrey Hardy, Cara Kem, Rebecca Kirchenbauer, Lisa Lessert, Kevin Linville, Jill Luis, Kenneth Maddox, Jill Marks, Kitty McNamara, Michelle Means, Scott Norris, Andrew Parsons, Lauren Silkey, Andrew Stewart, Shane Swords, Willie Swygert Jr., Donovan Weems, Joseph Welch and Christopher Wells.
Junior members of the Chorale are Mark Avila, Mike Avila, Sara Day, James DeHaven, Amanda Dickson, Margaux Griffith, Jenny Hardin, Michele Hereford, Ashley Hollingsworth, Cindy Jones, Mindy Jones, Brad Keirn, Cynthia Lanham, Robert Mail, Jason Nigh, Emily Phillips, Dane Pryse, Matthew Reaves, Ellen Sprehe, Matthew Stuemky, Erin Sylvester and Stacie Wolf.
Chorale members from the sophomore class are Paul Broome, Chris Buck, Carrie Cooley, Jill Corbin, Lucas Elmer, Bryant Ferguson, Kevin Goldman, Matthew Gray, Paula Hart, Michelle Hintergardt, Skye Howery, Brian Hraban, Elise Jeffries, Chris Keim, Jimmy Lindsay, Shara Long, Paul Paschal, Jennifer Runyan, Jeremy Runyan, Kati Salmons, Clarence Shear Jr., Ryan Shrimp, Chris Spaich, Darren Wells, Nathan Wells and Pam Yost.
Kathy Cripps will serve as accompanist.
Corey Roussel will be presenting the salutatorian address and Scott Norris will give the valedictorian address.
Don Sjoberg, Po-Hi principal, will present the class. Presenting diplomas will be Dr. Bill White, superintendent; John Scroggins, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction; Joe Surber, assistant superintendent of operations; and board members John Young, Mike Kruck and Steve Stalcup.
Assisting with the class will be assistant principal's John Woody, Chuck Bayha and Peg Jordan.
In case ceremonies have to be moved indoors, each senior will be issued three tickets to admit guests to the Hutchins Memorial Auditorium.
NEWKIRK - A 37-year-old Newkirk man died from injuries sustained Wednesday when his vehicle collided with a horse trailer 2.5 miles east of Newkirk on River Road.
Clayton Hancock was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center from head injuries, according to the investigation of Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Steve Warlick.
Apparently Hancock was headed east on River Road at 12:10 p.m. when his 1986 Honda drifted left of center. A 1981 Chevrolet one-ton pickup, driven by Roger McNett of Wellington, Kan., was pulling a horse trailer.
The trooper's report indicated the vehicles met at a hill crest. The pickup swerved to the right and the Honda collided with the trailer.
Hancock's stepchildren, William Bloomer and Melissa Bloomer were also in the vehicle, but not injured. Also, McNett was not injured in the accident.
According to the trooper's report, seat belts were not in use when the accident occurred. Kay County deputies assisted at the scene.
BLACKWELL (AP) - A city commissioner has resigned amid criticism over the low rate his employer received from the city-owned electric company.
Richard Hicks denied any wrongdoing or impropriety in his letter of resignation, written earlier this week.
Hicks is plant manager of Electron Corp., an iron-casting business that is Blackwell's largest electricity customer.
State auditors recently criticized the method by which Electron Corp. received lower electric rates during peak-demand periods. Auditors said the company was underbilled about $354,000 the past 3 1/2 years.
In his letter of resignation, Hicks noted that he had never voted on any item before the City Commission regarding Electron. ''In fact, I have excused myself from discussions on any such items,'' he said.
Auditors said even so, the ''conflict of interest is still apparent due to his oversight as head of the Blackwell public utility system.''
WHITE EAGLE - Calling the effort "Families Working Together," the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma's business committee has scheduled Friday as White Eagle Community Cleanup Day.
Residents, members, children and tribal employees will join together, beginning at 9 a.m., to help beautify the community and, according to tribe spokesman Kinsel V. Lieb, the cleanup will also extend to the Ponca Tribal Cemetery.
The tribe also is gearing up for a landscaping project to plant trees and shrubbery.
The general public, groups and civic organizations are invited to help with the cleanup, and lunch will be served at noon for all cleanup participants. After lunch, recreational events are scheduled for all the children, and prizes and T-shirts will be given at the conclusion of the events.
Those needing more information can contact Henry Rhodd, director of grounds and maintenance, at 405-762-8104.
There are several milestone days in life - those days you will never, can never, forget. Thursday, May 22, 1997, will be one of the first of those days for 329 seniors at Ponca City High School.
Following in the footsteps of 95 other Po-Hi graduating classes, the seniors of '97 are getting ready to step out into their own brave new worlds. Commencement will have a very real meaning for each of these students, as they begin the rest of their lives.
Some will go on to college, some to more advanced technical training, some to work immediately, some to the military, many to raise families. Some will also go the wrong way, turning their backs on the training they have received over the past 13 years since first beginning kindergarten.
But for the moment, all are in the spotlight. Clad in the bright blue and red of Ponca City High School, they join the legion of other high school seniors throughout the country who will be receiving their diplomas at the end of this school year.
As always, Po-Hi can boast of many top scholars. Ponca City has one of the best records in the state of having Oklahoma Academic Scholars. The class also has three National Merit Finalists and three more who received National Merit Commended Students recognition.
Another 64 students were named Presidential Award for Education Excellence honorees by recording 3.5 grade-point averages or above and scoring 85 percent on a national test.
Many more earned gold, silver or bronze scholarship pins.
The list of scholarship winners is long and noteworthy. The dollar amount of scholarships is staggering.
Ponca City's graduates should be proud of their accomplishments as they receive their diplomas tonight.
Ponca City is proud of you.
Supports POW-MiA Flag
To the Citizens of Ponca City,
On Tuesday, May 6, the Ponca City Board of Commissioners passed a request to fly the POW-MIA Flag at Centennial Plaza. This request was put before them by Ponca City's Veterans Service Organizations. We wish to give the citizens of Ponca City information concerning this National Flag.
Since its inception, this flag, which was designed on behalf of American POW-MIA's from the Vietnam War, has come to represent our missing countrymen from all wars. The POW-MIA Flag has been ruled "Public Domain", as is the American Flag; therefore, it cannot be claimed as sole property by any organization or individual.
On Aug. 10, 1990, the 101st Congress passed U.S. Public Law 101-355, which recognized the POW-MIA Flag and designated it "as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner and missing in action. Thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation." Here are some statistics concerning the POW-MIAs: WWII-78,000; Korean War-8,000; Vietnam War-2,200; Granada-4; Desert Storm-52, and Somalia-2. These figures are compiled from the Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense.
We would also like to point out that within the past four years, live sightings have been documented from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The POW-MIAs,. at present, number 53 from our State of Oklahoma.
A quote from the Advocacy and Intelligence Index for POW-MIA Inc. "WHEN ONE MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IS NOT WORTH THE EFFORT TO BE FOUND, THEN WE AS AMERICANS HAVE LOST OUR NATIONAL HONOR."
On May 26, Memorial Day, a flag raising ceremony will be held at the Plaza at City Hall at 1:30 p.m. We encourage Ponca City's Veterans and Citizens to attend.
Lee Keyes
Veteran
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
Hotel and motel owners in Ponca City behind in paying hotel/motel taxes may find themselves hit with penalties.
Tourism Coordinator Missy Morland informed the Ponca City Tourism Authority Wednesday that the city's finance director has begun accessing penalties for late payers since January. Two hotels remain delinquent.
In April, $9,701 was collected in taxes. Additionally, 44 group tours have come to Ponca City this year. This in 10 ahead of last year.
On relocating to the Cultural Center, Morland reported that she submitted a memo regarding the move to Assistant City Manager Tom Short. She plans to move no later than July 1.
Board members were informed that relocating will cost the authority $1,300. This figure includes a new laser printer, telephone lines, brochure racks and two chairs, which the authority members approved.
Morland confirmed that all the current office furniture belonged to the chamber. The city will work with the coordinator to move computers and boxes. Furthermore, Morland will be sharing an assistant with Historical Buildings Director Kathy Adams.
The tourism coordinator told the authority members that her recent open house at Vance Air Force Base in Enid was successful and wanted to target advertising efforts to this group.
Though the board discussed renting a billboard in the Enid area, a motion to do so was defeated. Moreland agreed to research other advertising options and will report back to the authority.
In old business, the board made a $500 donation to Kid's Inc. At April's meeting, the coordinator received a letter asking for assistance to advertise various tournaments which will be held throughout the summer. The item was tabled for more information.
Raymond Tole, president of Kid's Inc., told the board that there would be eight tournaments with more than 11,000 visitors expected to attended. Two of the tournaments will be National Invitational Tournaments, he said.
For the past two years the organization has held one national tournament, which has been successful in filling local hotel/motels, according to Tole. The board also made a $500 donation last year.
Chair David Zimmerman expressed concern about the average occupancy rate in Ponca City. He estimated that within the last nine months, there has been about a 40 percent occupancy rate.
He noted that business travel has been declining during the week, but the weekends are good. Zimmerman feels that businesses are finding it difficult to do business in Ponca City. Morland will check to see how other towns are faring.
The Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center Manager Pixie Rowland has invited all area residents to help "save a life" this Memorial Day weekend by donating blood.
All donors who give blood from Thursday, through Tuesday, May 27, will receive a special OBI holiday T-shirt.
Donors can give blood at any one of the OBI holiday mobile blood drives or at the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center, 518 North Fourteenth Street. The center will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Every three seconds, someone in our country needs blood. Summer blood donors are especially important, because of the increase in accidents caused by summer travel. Blood donors are needed daily throughout the summer to maintain an adequate blood supply for Oklahoma patients, said Rowland.
"We encourage all Oklahomans to take time out this Memorial Day holiday and donate blood to help area patients," said Rowland, "A single blood donation can make a world of difference for several patients in need this summer."
In addition to helping patients, OBI donors can help themselves with a free health assessment. All OBI donors receive free checks on blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, iron, and cholesterol level. Written cholesterol test results are mailed within two weeks of the donation. OBI also offers prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing for men at a nominal fee of $15 for donors and $20 for those unable to donate.
For more information, contact the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center at (405) 762-9488. The Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center is affiliated with the Oklahoma blood Institute, a regional, not-for-profit blood center serving 60 hospitals across Oklahoma, including St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and all Enid and Oklahoma City hospitals.
The 72-year-old Ponca City man, who sustained injuries Monday in an accident at U.S. 60 and Raintree Road, remains hospitalized.
According to a hospital supervisor at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center,
Ora O. Holt is still listed in good condition. The victim is recovering
from internal injuries.
DEATHS
NEWKIRK - Mary Adeline Lane, longtime resident of Newkirk, died Wednesday afternoon, May 21, 1997, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. She was 83.
The funeral has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, May 23, in the Newkirk First Christian Church with the Rev. Jerry Albright officiating. Burial is to follow in Newkirk Cemetery under direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.
Casket bearers will be Paul Backhaus, Ed Carthel, Ted Chapman, Joe Cary, Harry Wayne Johnston and Mike Lake.
Mary Adeline Lane was born Feb. 12, 1914, on a farm near Pawnee, Okla., the daughter of George and Mary Adeline "Mollie" (Shaw) Maltsberger. She attended country school through the eighth grade, and began her high school education in Pawnee, graduating from the Loveland (Okla.) High School.
On Sept. 26, 1934, she and Karl M. Lane were married in Pawnee. They made their home in Pawnee, and she taught school for two years in Payne County. She was then employed by Wackers and Ermy stores for several years.
In 1940 the family moved to Nyssa, Ore., and she was employed by Wilson's Dress Shoppe. In 1943 Mr. Lane was called into the service of the country and they moved back to Oklahoma. She lived in Pawnee while he served his tour of duty.
In August of 1946 they moved to a farm near Newkirk, and in 1958 they moved into Newkirk to live. Mrs. Lane worked for Ruby Gaston at the R&G Style Shoppe for 18 years and purchased the store in 1971. She retired in 1979, selling the business to her daughter.
Mary Adeline was a member of the First Christian Church where she served as a deaconess and chairwoman of Human Needs. She was also a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship, the VFW and the Bois d'Arc Club.
She is survived by her husband, Karl; one son, Jerry Karl Lane of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Ginger Kay Weber of Newkirk; four brothers, John Maltsberger of Ontario, Wash., Frank Maltsberger of Oologah, Okla., Morgan Maltsberger and Jarrett Maltsberger, both of Pawnee; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Focht of Banning, Calif., and Mrs. Nila Gosney of Renton, Wash.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, also two step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, two sisters, and one grandchild.
Casket bearers will be Paul Backhaus, Ed Carthel, Ted Chapman, Joe Cary, Harry Wayne Johnston and Mike Lake.
Memorial funds have been established with the First Christian Church and the Newkirk Nursing Center. Contributions may be made through Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Box 461, Newkirk, OK 74647.
NEWKIRK - Clayton Tim Hancock, resident of Newkirk, died Wednesday afternoon, May 21, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City, the result of a vehicular accident. He was 37.
The funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 23, in Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Shane Hickey, minister of the Kaw City First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Newkirk Cemetery under direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. The casket will not be open for public viewing at any time.
Clayton Tim Hancock was born May 14, 1960, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Ervin E. and Carol J. (Newton) Hancock. He grew up and received his education in Wichita and graduated from South High School in 1978. After graduation he moved to Denver, Colo., and worked as a truck driver, moving several years later to Phoenix, Ariz., where he worked in the same capacity. In 1993 he moved to the Newkirk area and was a driver for a Kansas firm until 1995 when he began working for Smith International in Ponca City.
On Oct. 21, 1995, he and Maria Behara Bloomer were married in Newkirk. They established their first home in Newkirk, moving a short time later to Kaw City. They had just recently moved back to Newkirk.
Mr. Hancock had attended the Kaw City Christian Church. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Maria, of the home; one son, Tim Hancock of Phoenix; a stepson, Billy Bloomer of the home; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Marie Van Buren of Ponca City and Melissa Bloomer of the home; his father, Ervin Hancock of Wichita; his mother and stepfather, Carol and John Schulz of Newkirk; a stepfather and his wife, Benny and Debbie Reddick of Mechanicsville, Va.; two brothers, Scott Hancock of Lenexa, Kan., and Justin Schulz of Newkirk; one sister, Mrs. Jacquie Turner of Newkirk; one stepgrandchild; his paternal grandfather, Paul Hancock of Robedioux, Mo., and two nephews.
BLACKWELL - Clara A. Barnett, former resident of Blackwell, died Monday night, May 19, 1997, in the Memorial Hospital Convalescent Unit in Bellville, Ill. She was 90.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 23, 1997, in the Blackwell Cemetery with the Rev. Gregg Engle of the Blackwell First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Clara A. Barnett was born July 4, 1906, in Oklahoma Territory, the daughter of John W. and Alice Arthur. She married Christopher Moten Trent, who preceded her in death in 1957. She later married Wyatt Barnett in Blackwell, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1963.
While residing in Blackwell, she worked as a cook at Paul's Grill.
In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Billy Eugene Trent and Christopher M. Trent Jr.; also a daughter, Mary Ellen Huston.
Surviving are a daughter, Mildred E. Wood of Bellville, Ill. and one granddaughter.
Glen Dale Burgell, longtime Kay County resident, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at his home. He was 72.
The Rev. John J. Michalicka will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. Friday, May 23, 1997, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. An evening prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. this evening in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michalicka officiating. Burial will be in the Longwood Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Belle Plaine, Kan., to Charles and Phoebe (Shupe) Burgell. He attended schools in Ponca City and later served in the United States Army during World War II. After his military service, he married Eileen Mary Montgomery on Feb. 1, 1949, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ponca City. He worked for many years as a construction welder in the pipeline industry, and owned the Central Pipeline and Cable Company, and the Burgell Buckle Company. He also served as County Commissioner of Kay County, District 1 from 1990 to 1994. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the American Legion, retired member of Pipeline UA Local 798 of Tulsa, and the Moose Lodge of Ponca City. He was a past master of the Masonic Temple of Three Oaks, Mich., member of the Masonic Temple of Ponca City, and the AKDAR Shrine Temple of Ponca City. He was also very active in the local Democratic Party. He loved to fly and in the 1960s had his private pilot license.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Mary Burgell of the home; one daughter, Gwynn Ellen Hazucha of Ponca City; one son, Michael Burgell of Portage, Mich.; one grandson, Jeramie Burgell of Portage, Mich.; and one great-grandson, Jeramie Burgell Jr. of Portage, Mich. His parents, seven brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death
Casket bearers will be Stephen Gray, Paul Gray, Greg Gray, Tim Gray, Stan Villines, and Jeff Randol.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Kay County Unit, c/o Lori Ellis, First National and Trust Co., P.O. Box 1151, Ponca City, OK 74602. Paid obituary
Friday
Glendel Paul Willis - Memorial Park Mausoleum, Tulsa under direction of Moore's Southlawn Chapel.
Carwin C. Miller, father of Charles O. Miller - 10:30 a.m. Miles
Funeral Service Chapel in Winfield with burial in Highland Cemetery.
NEWS BRIEFS
Chamber Meeting - The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce and Foundation for Progress Inc. Board of Directors will meet in the Chamber Conference Room at 11 a.m. Friday.
Hit and Run - A resident in the 100 block of North Third Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday of a hit and run to a vehicle. An officer took a report.
Fighting - A Ponca City police officer issued citations to two girls at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday for fighting in public.
Warrant Served - A 29-year-old woman was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday on a Kay County warrant for failure to pay.
Shoplifter - A juvenile was issued a citation at 4:28 p.m. Wednesday for shoplifting that occurred May 17. The youth was released to a parent on a promise to appear in juvenile court.
Stolen - A resident in the 700 block of Monument Road advised the Ponca City Police Department at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday that jewelry was stolen. An officer took a report of grand larceny.
Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 22-year-old man in the 700 block of North Ash Street at 6:06 p.m. Wednesday on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Destruction - The Ponca City Police Department received a call from a Lake Ponca cabin at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday reporting boys sprayed vehicles with rocks. An officer took a report of destruction of private property.
Found - A resident in the 900 block of North Pine Street notified the Ponca City telecommunication officers at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday that a girls bike was abandoned in the area.
Theft - A resident in the 400 block of North Ash Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 10:51 p.m. Wednesday to report a 10-speed Murray bike was stolen. The bike is black with a straw basket.
Under the Influence - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 17-year-old boy at 11:48 p.m. Wednesday for driving under the influence and driving in a manner not reasonable and proper. The officer did not indicate where the boy was taken into custody.
Fire Set - A Ponca City police officer took a report at 1:28 a.m. Thursday of a prisoner who started a fire in jail. No charges were filed since only personal property was burned.
Vandalism - A resident in the 1200 block of South Sixth Street notified the Ponca City Police Department at 2:18 a.m. Thursday that the residence had been vandalized. Extra patrol was requested.
Juvenile Cited - A Ponca City police officer issued a citation to a juvenile at West Brookfield Avenue and North Union Street at 4:22 a.m. Thursday. The officer also took a 26-year-old man into custody for public intoxication.
Car Afire - Three Ponca City firefighters responded at 5:55 a.m. Thursday to extinguish a fire in a 1983 Oldsmobile station wagon located three miles west of Waverly Street on West Highland Avenue. Damage was estimated at $800.
No Friday Rotary - Due to the Memorial Day weekend there will be no meeting Friday of the Pioneer Rotary Club. Due to a club picnic, there also will be no regular meeting on May 30. The club will resume regular Friday meetings at the Crown and Rose English Pub and Restaurant on June 6.
Blood Drive Scheduled - A Memorial Day Blood Drive is scheduled
for Friday, Saturday and Tuesday with T-shirts for donors! Oklahoma Blood
Institute, Ponca City Center, 518 North Fourteenth Street. The center will
be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SPORTS
The 1997 Wildcat Basketball Camps, under the direction of new head coach Ron Arthur, will be held in three separate stages this summer.
Arthur will conduct a Fundamental Camp June 9-12, a Shooting Camp July 7-9 and a Post Player Camp July 10-12. All camps will be held on the high school campus and will utilize all three high school gymnasiums.
The Fundamental Camp, which costs $70 per child, has two sessions, fourth through sixth graders will attend from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and seventh through ninth graders will participate from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.
The Shooting Camp ($40 per child) is for grades 4-12 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon July 7-9. The Post Player Camp ($40 per child) is also for those entering grades 4-12 and it too runs from 9 a.m. to noon July 10-12.
Cost for each camp includes t-shirt, certificate of participation and a basketball.
In addition to Arthur, the camps will also be supervised by high school and junior high coaches as well as current and former Po-Hi players.
The Fundamental Camp will include specialized clinics on offense, defense and team play. The camp will also concentrate on the following: triple threat position, ball handling, passing, defensive stance, footwork, defensive positioning and rebounding.
Application and payment are due at least one week before each camp. Registration for the Fundamental Camp will be from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. June 9 at Robson Fieldhouse.
For further information or to sign up for one or more of the camps, contact coach Arthur at 767-1016.
Ponca City Country Club
Ladies Fourball Stroke Play
May 21
1 - (54) Carolyn Renfro-Fay Johnson
2 - (59) Phyliss Nimmo-Madeliene Daily
3 - (59) Diana Mills-Betty Wyatt
Other scores
Reilla Cobb-Quita Scott, 61
Arlene McClain-Lou Reyher, 63
Joanne Morgan-Ruthann Greenfield, 64
Soccer Tryouts - The Ponca City Ambush, under 13 boys competitive soccer team, will hold tryouts for the 1997 fall and 1998 spring seasons May 27-28 from 5 to 7 p.m. each evening at the PCS, Inc., soccer complex on Lake Road. To be eligible, boys must have been born after Aug. 1, 1984.
Participants need to contact coach Robin Drumm (762-7074) for additional information.
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Steer Roping - The annual Ben Johnson Memorial Steer Roping will be held June 15 at the Fairgrounds Arena in Pawhuska.
The Ponca City Wildcat wrestling program is getting some national attention because of its program.
Po-Hi coach Pat Young has been getting calls and letters from out-of-state schools, asking for copies of the Wildcat wrestling program that is sold at each home dual. Young was at a loss to explain the sudden interest until a few days ago.
The Po-Hi publication, produced by the Takedown Club, took second place in a nationwide contest held by Wrestling USA magazine. The Wildcat program finished just behind the program of Chaminade High School of Mineola, N.Y., in the category of Dual Meet Programs. Central Cabarrus High School of Newell, N.C. placed third.
"It's a pretty good honor," Young said, "and it gives Ponca City wrestling some well deserved attention."
Ponca City's program was not the only Oklahoma publication to get notice. The program for the 42nd annual Tulsa Nationals took first place in the National Tournament Programs category.
The Wrestling USA contest was broken down into college, high school and national divisions and awards were given in the categories of annuals, dual meet programs, newsletters, posters and pamphlets.