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Roslyn Kind Refreshing Change To Formal Community Concerts
Regents To Consider Some College Admission Changes
Defensive Driving Course Saturday at Kay Electric

Roslyn Kind Refreshing Change To Formal Community Concerts

By Kay Anthony

Guest Reviewer

The board of directors of the Community Concert Association have really out done themselves so far this year in the selection of concerts which have already been presented this season. The latest of these, the appearance of Roslyn Kind on a beautiful November Sunday afternoon, was indeed a refreshing change from the formal type concerts we have often come to expect. A rather short, but very enjoyable performance was given by what proved to be a most capable and well rounded singer.

I went to the concert, probably a lot like most members, not knowing much about Roslyn Kind except that she was the sister of the famous Barbra Streisand. I was pleasantly surprised to hear the similarity in their voices and see them in their mannerisms, but felt that Roslyn should not really have to take a back seat to her famous sibling. On her own, she has plenty of talent and a most warm and endearing personality, which was shown best in her friendly banter with the audience and her accompanist, Michael Orland, who even joined her on a few Frank Loesser duets, proving that he not only was a fine accompanist but also able to hold his own in the singing department. He also provided some clever commentary.

Although this was the last stop of a 21-day concert tour, the duo still had plenty of energy to keep the audience well entertained, including many compositions by old favorites such as the Gershwins, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers and Hart. A clever medley from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I” featured some choreography which again showed versatility in the artist. Also showing another side was her ability to compose a song, along with her accompanist and Judy Quay, which she introduced as the title song of her newest C.D., “Come What May.” One can only hope she will not stop at this venture as the song entitled “Light of Love” certainly had heart-warming words and a beautiful, haunting and endearing melody.

The first half of the concert opened with “Pure Imagination,” which I felt showed a good range from rich contralto notes to full voiced mezzo soprano, and a surprising light childlike quality on some of her high notes. Near the end of the first half, she surprised the audience by going off the stage with her microphone and inviting others to share in the familiar number, “Sing, Sing a Song.” This reviewer was one of the lucky ones who got her few seconds of fame (including a handshake) which will go down as another nice memory of this pleasant afternoon. The rousing Hallelujah (not the Handel version) got the audience clapping to the upbeat tempo and wanting more, and we were rewarded with the mellow theme from “Superman,” “Can You Read My Mind?”

David Freidman’s “Listen To My Heart” opened the second half and I felt Miss Kind had very good diction and sang this ballad with a lot of emotion, reminiscent of her sister, when she would on rare occasions just let go with a tremendous amount of power, but still well-controlled energy. She then perched on a high chair and sang the familiar “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” and I felt the title aptly described her talent. Not as well known, of course, but\still highly successful as a Broadway star, cabaret singer, solo performer, recording artist and as a composer. The genes must have been shared generously with the two daughters.

I really felt she was at her prime when singing numbers which told stories, in which she was able to demonstrate her comedic ability. Numbers such as “To Keep My Love Alive” and “A Person Can Develop a Cold,” in which she enhanced the comedy with her very broad Brooklyn accent, let the audience have fun with her. On the other hand, when she sang the emotional song from “Ice Castles,” as well as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Memory,” it was hard not to shed a tear with her.

Concluding the program, she sang a song from her off Broadway critically acclaimed show, “Show Me Where the Good Times Are,” proving the critics knew from where they spoke. She then conversed warmly with the audience, expressing her thanks for the good time had by one and all, and said the words to her last song “We Can Be Kind” was her theory of life lived to the fullest. Although the audience applauded and stood in their appreciation, she evidently was finished with her last song, and all good things have to come to an end!

Regents To Consider Some College Admission Changes

TONKAWA (AP) — The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will consider a policy change that would strengthen admission requirements. At the same time it would make it easier for the students to gain admission to the colleges they want to attend.

The regents are expected to vote Friday on the policy change.

The state regents began tightening up admission standards in the early 1990s. Some have said the standards are too rigid and narrow.

The state regents are proposing that seniors with a 3.0 grade point average in the 15 courses required for college admission into OU and OSU be permitted to enter regardless of class rank, overall GPA or standardized test score. Students with a 2.7 GPA would be allowed to enroll in the other 11 universities. Advanced placement courses would be weighted in computing core GPAs.

Oklahoma State University, which has wanted admission policies to give more weight to overall high school performance than to standardized test scores, said an additional 125 seniors would have qualified for admission to OSU or the University of Oklahoma this year under the proposed policy.

The change would encourage high school students to choose academically challenging courses over easier ones that might improve GPAs.

Now, high school seniors generally have to meet one of two criteria to be admitted: an ACT or SAT score in the upper one-third for OU and OSU and the upper one-half for the other public schools, or an overall unweighted GPA of 3.0 and a class rank in the upper one-third for OU and OSU or upper one-half for the other universities.

The regents’ staff says the proposed changes should aid students with strong academic programs.

At Jenks, for example, the cutoff for the top one-third of the class last year was 3.39. That meant a student with a B-plus average could not be admitted to OU or OSU.

The change may also be a way of getting more students into the higher education system. Regents have said they want to increase by about half the rate at which the system is producing graduates.

The regents have said they want to increase the number of two-year college graduates over the next decade by 70,000 more than projected by current rates, and 94,000 more bachelor’s.

But enrollment since the early 1990s has been relatively stagnant.

Defensive Driving Course Saturday at Kay Electric

BLACKWELL — Kay Electric will be sponsoring a Defensive Driving Course on Dec. 4, from 9 a.m., to 5 p.m., in the Kay Room at 300 West Doolin in Blackwell.

The 55 Alive/Mature Driving Class was developed by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Just recently AARP has opened the class to any Oklahoma licensed driver.

The class is an eight-hour classroom refresher course, and is approved by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Course participants sharpen their driving skills, develop strategies for adjusting to age related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time, as well as learning about the effects of medications on driving performance.

You do not have to be a member of AARP to register. Enrollment is $8 a person, and checks need to be made out to AARP and mailed to Kay Electric (P.O. Box 607, Blackwell, Okla. 74631) with the applicant’s name, address and phone number. Class registration will be increasing to $10 after Jan. 1.

This class can save applicants money. After the course is completed, each registered person will receive a certificate of completion that can be turned in to their auto insurance for that the state law calls an “appropriate” discount that is good for three years. Discounts vary, so those applying need to check with their insurance agent on discounts that they could receive for attending this class.

Reservations are limited, and will be accepted on a first-come basis. For more information, call Marilyn Harmon at Kay Electric at (580) 363-1260.

DEATHS

Alma Pauline Lytle
Carolyn Armstrong Morton
Helen M. Boyles
Robert Lewis Spray
Beatrice Cecilia Williams Harris
Virginia L. Hulse

Alma Pauline Lytle

FAIRFAX — Alma Pauline “Short” Lytle, longtime Fairfax resident, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 1999, at the Fairfax Memorial Hospital. She was 85.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at the Hunsaker-Wooten Chapel with the Rev. Bob Glasgow, pastor of the First Osage Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfax Cemetery under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home.

Alma Pauline Lytle was born April 15, 1914, in Ozark, Mo., the daughter of John A. Lewis and Ola (Whitmire) Lewis. She married Ulyess Abraham Lytle on March 20, 1937, in Fairfax. She spent most of her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and canning goods, and gardening.

Survivors include two daughters, Glenora Hutchens of Fairfax and Paula Bowden of Carrollton, Texas; one son, Bill Lytle of Fairfax; five sisters, Alta Owens of Cape Fair, Mo., Pearl Bennett of Crane, Mo., Beatrice O’Banion and Thelma Sawyers of Tulsa, and Jonnie Davis of Stillwater; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1980; her parents; two daughters, Ora McKinney and Melba Lynch; two sons, Les Lytle and James Lytle; one brother, Leo Lewis; two sisters, Lillian Starks and Grace Ford; and one grandchild.

Casket bearers will be Ken Hutchens, Brian Lytle, Randy Whitten, Mark Cox, Curtis Drymon and Martin Allen.

Carolyn Armstrong Morton

FAIRFAX — Carolyn Armstrong Morton, resident of Fairfax, died Sunday night, Nov. 28, 1999, in the Fairfax Manor Nursing Home. She was 91.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, in the Riverside Cemetery in Ralston with the Rev. George Weston, pastor of First Christian Church of Fairfax, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home in Fairfax.

Carolyn Armstrong Morton was born Nov. 27, 1908, in Okemah, the daughter of Sidney and Laura (Stringer) Armstrong. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1927. She attended Business College in Ponca City. She married Hullett Dixon; she then married Bill Beckett, and they lived in Clarksville, Ark. She moved to Fairfax several years ago, where she was a member of the Christian Church. In earlier years, she enjoyed sewing, and, in later years, she loved to read and visit with friends. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands; four brothers, Buster Armstrong, Cecil Armstrong, Arlo Armstrong and Leo Armstrong; three sisters, Ada Frank, Dessie Martin and LaVern Little.

Helen M. Boyles

Helen M. Boyles, former Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999, at St. Dominic’s Nursing Home in Houston, Texas. She was 98.

A vigil service will be held Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Trout Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Michalicka, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Helen M. Boyles was born June 9, 1901, in Ennis, Texas, the daughter of Dan and Lillie Howe McCarty. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Sherman, Texas, in 1919 and earned a degree in music from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1923.

On June 9, 1927, she married John D. “Jack” Boyles in the home chapel of the Rt. Rev. Joseph P. Lynch, bishop of Dallas. They made their home in Ponca City where he was employed by the Marland Oil Company and later the Continental Oil Company.

She was active in Catholic Church activities, having been president of the Catholic Women’s League (now St. Mary’s Altar Society), the Enid Deanery Council, and the Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

She had served as president of the Ponca City chapter of the National Council of University Women and the 20th Century Club and as secretary of the Ponca City Camp Fire Council.

She is survived by a son, John D. Boyles, Jr. of Atlantic Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made in her name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 1330, Ponca City, OK 74602.

Obituaries

Robert Lewis Spray

Robert Lewis Spray, 2500 Cardinal, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 79.

The funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, 2 p.m. at Community Christian Church with the Rev. Wayne Majors, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.

Born Dec. 23, 1919, at Medford, he was the son of Dwight Cecil and Blanche Jones Spray. At an early age he moved with his family to Ponca City where he attended schools, graduating from Po-Hi in 1938. He played the coronet, was active in the drama club, and was a member of the Honor Society.

He then attended Northern Oklahoma College where he was a member of the dean’s honor roll and earned an associate’s degree in 1940.

Bob worked as a clerk-carrier at the Ponca City Post Office from 1940 to 1942. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army, attending basic training at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark.

He worked in the Army Postal Service at Fort Dix, N.J., Camp Kilmer, N.J., and APO New York City. He spent 30 months overseas at base post offices at Oran, Africa, and Livorno, Italy. He was honorably discharged in 1945.

In 1946, Bob became manager of Spray’s Jewelry and Gifts. He purchased the store in 1961 and remained owner and president until 1994 when he sold his interest to Carter Buller.

On Jan. 1, 1941, he married Bessie Evelyn “Pat” Shaw. She preceded him in death on July 26, 1986.

He married Carol Larue Bowman Strange on April 11, 1989.

He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church where he was a past president of the board of deacons and the board of trustees and was past skipper of the Mariners. In 1984, he joined the Community Christian Church where he had served as a deacon, elder, and trustee. He also had served as general chairman for the two building drives for the new sanctuary.

Mr. Spray was also a member of Ponca Lodge 83, AF&AM, the Elks Lodge, American Legion Post 14, Veterans of Foreign Wars 1201, and the American Business Club. In past years, he had been active in the Order of DeMolay where he was past master councilor, past district master councilor, legionnaire and chevalier.

From 1946 to 1948, he had served on the Selective Service Draft Board. He had also served on the Oklahoma Good Roads and Highway Committee, was a past president of the Ponca City Retail Credit Association, the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA, the Ponca City Community Chest, the Oklahoma Retail Jewelers’ Association, and was a past director of the Retail Jewelers of America Advisory Board.

He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and dancing.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, of the home; a son, Dr. Robert Lewis Spray Jr. and his wife, Jenny, of Fort Smith, Ark.; two daughters, Jen Ellen and her husband, John, Northcutt of Ponca City, and Charlene Louise Thompson of Louisville, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Donna Strange of Arlington, Texas, and Diane and her husband Steve Gates of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Jeff Northcutt, Julie Northcutt, Brandon Thompson, Allison Thompson, Daniel Spray, Todd Parrot, Tony Parrot, and Trent Parrot; and great-grandchildren, Kohl, Kyzer, McKenzie Parrot and Blake Parrot.

In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack C. Spray; and a sister, Helen Spray Wilson.

Casket bearers will be Carter Buller, Joe Chambers, Don Crawford, Elec Rains, Harvey Tucker, and Cliff Dawes.

Memorials may be made to Community Christian Church, 2109 W. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The casket will not be opened following the service; however, friends may call at the funeral home until noon Tuesday.

The family will be at the home, 2500 Cardinal.

paid obituary

Beatrice Cecilia Williams Harris

TONKAWA — Beatrice C. Harris, longtime resident of Tonkawa, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 1999, at the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. She was 85.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Tonkawa with the Rev. Joseph Burger serving as celebrant. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Tonkawa under the direction of the McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, in the Chapel of the McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home.

Beatrice C. Harris was born Feb. 18, 1914, at Humble, Texas, the daughter of Clinton Franklin Williams and Rosa (Trahan) Williams. She moved with her family at an early age to the Tonkawa community. She attended the Tonkawa elementary schools and the University Preparatory School of Tonkawa. She was united in marriage to James Howard Harris on June 19, 1936, at Tonkawa where the couple established their home. The couple established the Harris Furniture and Carpet of Tonkawa in 1936. Bea assisted her husband for several years as bookkeeper of the business. The couple retired from the business in 1980.

Bea is survived by two daughters, Pamela Arrendell and husband, Gene, of Norman and Melinda Glasgow and husband, Randy, of Tonkawa; one brother, James T. Williams of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren, David Manley of Tonkawa, Dawn Manley Huff and husband, Bill, of Tonkawa, Marcus Manley of New York City, Michael Manley, and wife, Cindy of Tulsa, Todd Glasgow and wife, Shana, of Oklahoma City, Lance Glasgow and wife, Jenny, of Tonkawa, Ralinda Glasgow North and husband, David, of Kansas City, Kan., Melissa Glasgow Riecker and husband, Cameron, of Platte City, Mo., and James Howard Harris III of Big Spring, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Howard Harris on Nov. 8, 1989; one son, James Howard Harris II; two sisters, Mildred Williams and Rosamond Johnson; three brothers, Clinton F. Williams Jr., Roger J. Williams and Douglas 0. Williams; one great-granddaughter, Rachel Anne Huff.

Bea was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the St. Joseph’s Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed her family, reading, traveling and playing bridge.

Casket bearers will be grandsons, David Manley, Marcus Manley, Michael Manley, Todd Glasgow, Lance Glasgow and James Harris III.

Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 525, Tonkawa, Okla. 74653.

paid obituary

Virginia L. Hulse

A private ceremony for Virginia L. “Jenny” Hulse, 69, will be held by her family. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. The Rev. Edd Wunderlich will officiate. Visitation with the family will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

She was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Benton, Tenn., to Lake and Dora Hayes and died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999.

On April 30, 1950, she married Lester Hulse in Eureka Springs, Ark. They lived in McPherson, Kan., Enid, and Ponca City, where she owned and operated a gift shop called “Among Other Things” until retiring in 1988 due to ill health. She attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Ponca City, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, McPherson, Kan.

Surviving are her husband, Lester of the home; two sons, Kevin of Ponca City and Larry of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Babby White, her husband Karl, and two grandsons, Collin and Ethan White, all of Waukomis; two brothers, Randy Hodges of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Jack Hodges of Nashville, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

paid obituary Alma Pauline Lytle

NEWS BRIEFS

Toys for Kids — K-Mart will be a part of the “Toys for Kids” drive sponsored by the Fire Fighters Local 2470. The drive is under way and will continue until Dec. 22. Please help them by dropping off a new toy at the store. They will be distributed just before Christmas to needy families.

Attention: Special meeting for all persons interested or affected by current proposed annexation Thursday, December 2nd, 6:00 pm. Busy Bee Arena, 4610 North

Pecan Road. Call 765-9944 or 765-9125. adv.

Luncheon Session — The Cities Service and Sequoia ex-employees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Furr’s Cafeteria for a luncheon get-together.

Any of Dr. Bob Gibson’s patients who have not found a Doctor call 765-3542 or 762-8901. We would like to have a count. adv.

Subjects Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident at 6:47 a.m. Saturday that juveniles in the area of South Elm Street and West Oklahoma Avenue were creating a disturbance. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and took into custody, a 17-year-old boy for public intoxication, grand larceny, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Two 18-year-old men were held for public intoxication.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv.

Bicycle Stolen — A man from the 700 block of Marland Drive reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:44 a.m. Saturday that a bicycle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Leaves Burning — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:18 a.m. Saturday that some leaves were burning in the back yard of a residence in the 300 block of Virginia Avenue. Two units of the Ponca City Fire Department responded and handled the situation.

Beer Missing — A clerk at Triple T, 1301 West Highland Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:58 p.m. Saturday that subjects had taken a 30-pack of beer without paying. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Bicycle Abandoned — A man from the 500 block of East Comanche Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:22 p.m. Saturday that a bicycle had been abandoned in the bushes. An officer was assigned and information was left for Animal Control to pick up the bicycle.

Bicycle Stolen — A woman from the 800 block of North Ash Street was at the Ponca City Police Department at 2:03 p.m. Saturday to report that a bicycle had been stolen. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

Grass Fire — The Communications Center received a report at 3:08 p.m. Saturday that a grass fire was burning 10 miles south of U.S. 60 and three miles east of U.S. 177. The Marland Volunteer Fire Department responded to handle the situation.

Items Missing — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 4:46 p.m. Saturday that items had been stolen out of the back of a pickup in the 1100 block of West Highland Avenue.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Union Street and Overbrook Avenue at 5:06 p.m. Saturday that a 38-year-old man was being held for DWI.

Shoplifters — An employee of Wal-Mart reported at 5:41 p.m. Saturday that two juvenile shoplifters were being held. An officer was assigned and a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl were held for grand larceny.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the emergency room of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 5:58 p.m. Saturday that a 29-year-old woman was being held for two city warrants.

Subjects Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Fifth Street and East Highland Avenue at 7:19 p.m. Saturday that a 39-year-old man was being held for public intoxication and a 24-year-old man was being held for public intoxication and resisting arrest.

Beer Missing — A clerk from Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:24 a.m. Monday that two 30-packs of beer were taken by a man without paying. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Tenth Street and East Central Avenue at 3:51 p.m. Sunday that a 27-year-old man was being held on a city warrant.

Assault — A woman was at the Ponca City Police Department at 4:18 p.m. Sunday to report that she had been the victim of an assault Saturday night while at the intersection of North Third Street and East Park Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported to the Communications Center at 11:34 p.m. Saturday that he was in pursuit of a vehicle at the intersection of West Cleveland Avenue and North Osage Street. The vehicle was stopped in the 100 block of North Palm Street where it was eventually towed from the scene and a 42-year-old man was held for DUI, not using lights, attempting to elude and resisting arrest.

Structure Fire — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 9:17 p.m. Sunday that smoke was in the building of Stratford House on North Fourteenth Street. All stations of the Ponca City Fire Department responded with units, as did three officers from the Ponca City Police Department. A report was taken that the fire was in a dryer and it was put out.

Beer Missing — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a clerk at Citgo, 200 East Highland Avenue, at 9:46 p.m. Sunday that two teenage boys had taken three 12-packs of bud without paying and left south bound on Second Street. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Fifth Street and East Hartford Avenue at 1:30 p.m. Sunday that a 27-year-old man was being held for expired license, no insurance and driving under suspension.

Vehicle Vandalized — A man reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:08 p.m. Sunday that a vehicle had been vandalized while at Tenderheart Nursing, 1401 West Highland Avenue. An officer was assigned and an auto burglary report was taken.

Vandalism to Room — An employee of Econo Lodge, 221 South Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:24 a.m. Sunday that a room had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and reported that the room had also been burned. The Ponca City Fire Department Fire Marshal was contacted and responded to the scene.

Attempted Burglary — A 911 call to the Communications Center at 11:41 a.m. Sunday was from a resident in the 400 block of North Palm Street that two juveniles had tried to get into a vehicle. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned, picked up the two juveniles and took them to their homes where they were turned over to parents. A report was taken.

Attempted Break-In — A man from the 1200 block of Brentwood reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:39 p.m. Sunday that someone had tried to break into his vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Radio Stolen — A man reported to the Ponca City Police Department at the intersection of North Fourth Street and East Liberty Avenue at 9:33 a.m. Sunday that a radio had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

LIFESTYLES

Unit I Members Gather for Lunch At PTC Restaurant
American Legion Auxiliary Meets, Announces Annual Essay Contest
‘Colorology’ Topic For Laureate Phi Chapter Program

Unit I Members Gather for Lunch At PTC Restaurant

Members of Unit I of the Ponca City Mother’s Club met Nov. 19 in the Personalities Room at Pioneer Technology Center. Erma Johnson offered the blessing, and Earline Mowdy served as hostess for the day. Jo Ellen Morrison, secretary, read the minutes and Doris Golay gave the treasurer’s report. Roll call was answered by 14 members.

Betty Snider, librarian, reported on the book “Ghost Towns of Oklahoma” written by John W. Morris. Members voted to bring caps, scarves and gloves for children as a donation to the Friendship Feast. Spoon and fork sets were given to Dixie Cortright, Jo Ellen Morrison and Beverly Carpenter in honor of their first great-grandchildren.

Phyllis Maxson will be the hostess for the Dec. 10 meeting. Serving as co-hostesses will be Lorraine Shiflet and Treo Vanderslice.

American Legion Auxiliary Meets, Announces Annual Essay Contest

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 met recently with Betty Brown presiding. Following a prayer by Chaplain Joyce Fox, the Flag Salute was given and the Preamble recited in unison. Secretary Cecelia Easky read the minutes of the last meeting and Dora McGee gave the treasurer’s report.

Children and Youth Chairman Dora Adkins reported on activities with some of the ALCH youth. Members were shown a brochure of serrated stainless steel knives and knife sets that may be purchased to help fund her projects for the Children and Youth Program.

Chairman Adkins is hoping Auxiliary members not attending the meeting will consider getting in touch with her and supporting the Children and Youth Program in this way. Dora’s phone number is 762-6766. The knives and knife sets would make lovely Christmas birthday or wedding gifts, Adkins pointed out.

Community Service

The Community Service Chairman, Ms. Adkins, reported the Mission will be the recipient of the canned and paper goods collected after the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets have been delivered this year. An application and essay of 300 to 500 words on “Americanism — Personally Defined” is required by Dec. 15. The auxiliary recognized American Education Week and saluted all teachers, principals, school board members and support personnel in all aspects of education.

Legislative Chairman Dora McGee subscribed to the American Legion Magazine, the Dispatch, which makes the American Legion Family aware of pending legislative issues and encourages active participation supporting Legion mandates. It is important to the Legion Auxiliary to become involved, it was noted, by communicating or visiting with elected officials. Letter writing, it was pointed out, is a very effective way to gain the attention of lawmakers. Keep the letter short, be professional, concise, courteous and always be sure of your facts, was the advise given. Remember that the American Legion is neither conservative nor liberal, neither Democrat or Republican, but a patriotic and veterans advocacy group.

Membership Chairman Clara McCollum reported 283 seniors, four juniors, 12 VIMs. The Auxiliary is asking each member to enroll a member this year. An eligible friend, relative (daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter).

A canteen report was given by Betty Brown, who expressed gratitude to all who have donated cakes for Tuesday night Bingo. The Auxiliary plans to contact all members sometime through the year to donate a cake so all can participate in the Auxiliary’s only money making project — Monday afternoon and Tuesday night Bingo.

Veteran’s Affairs and Rehabilitation Chairman Evelyn McCutcheon reported she had been given knit material for more ditty bags from Velma Yeager, 8th District President, at Fall Conference. She also reported on the trips to the three nursing homes. She and Commander Rider and President Brown made the trips to visit, and distribute treats, and listen to the veterans.

A report on the Fall Conference held at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City on Oct. 30 and 31 was given by Betty Brown and Evelyn McCutcheon. They attended meetings on Leadership, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation and Membership. The latter was given by honored guest, National Auxiliary President Elizabeth Stewart of North Carolina. She also participated at the other meetings. and was guest of honor at the Halloween Buffet Supper prepared by the Legions and Auxiliaries and served in the Ball Room at the Biltmore Hotel. Other Auxiliary members attending from Ponca City were Onie Gregg and Roselynn Utech.

Among the honored guests here for the Veterans Day Parade and luncheon were Oklahoma Department and Auxiliary President Arlene Failes, and her husband, Don of Waynoka; Past Department President Cecelia Easky and Gold Star Parents Wally and Vera Jean Officer of Ponca City.

Members voted to meet Thursday, Dec. 9, at 1:30 p.m.

Americanism Essay Contest

The Americanism Committee of the American Legion has announced plans for the Youth Conference at Freedom’s Foundation at Valley Forge, Pa. on April 13-16, 2000.

This conference allows students the opportunity to interact with experts on current issues of citizenship, tour Philadelphia and Valley Forge historic sites and to participate in seminars designed to develop leadership skills. One student in each Department (State) will be awarded a scholarship which is funded by Auxiliaries’ contributions to the Spirit of Youth Fund.

An essay of 300-500 words on “Americanism — Personally Defined” is required. This contest is open to male and female students in grades 10, 11 and 12. The application and essay deadline to Department Headquarters at Oklahoma City is Dec. 27, 1999.

Time is of the essence. If you are interested, President Brown advised, please contact Huff Minor American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14, Americanism Chairman Lisa McGee at 767-8795 and leave a message. She will be happy to get in touch with you. Local entries will need to be submitted by Dec. 20 so they can be sent on to Department.

Awards will be presented to those participating.

‘Colorology’ Topic For Laureate Phi Chapter Program

A program on colorology was given by Meire K. Harris when eight members and one guest of Laureate Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met in the Community Room of the Pioneer Drive-In bank facility Monday evening. Leanna Adams was the hostess. Each member determined her best color for her birth year and the current year. Colorology is a system based on a combination of numerology and psychology of color.

A silent auction was held with craft and Christmas items offered. Guest for the meeting was Sharla Vetters. Fran Smith, president, presided at the meeting and led in the opening ritual. The chapter received a three-star certificate from BSP International.

Among the items discussed were the Enid state meeting slated June 9-11, and a card from Dorothy Majors stating that she was affiliating with Preceptor Kappa chapter in Montrose, Colo. Pat Hill read City Council minutes and announced that Founder’s Day would be celebrated in April. Ms. Hill also announced that the Christmas dinner will be held in the home of Ms. Smith at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 12.

SPORTS

Monday Evening Quarterback
OSU Season Turns Sour
Pioneer Woman Thanksgiving Day Run

Monday Evening Quarterback

And then there was one.

The number of area high school teams in the plays dwindled to one over the weekend

Tonkawa advanced to the Class A semifinals with a 52-0 blowout over previously unbeaten Commerce Friday at Tonkawa.

The Bucs will now take on No. 1 Thomas in Norman Saturday at 1:30 p.m. for a berth in the state finals.

Newkirk and Morrison both dropped out of the title races on Saturday. Newkirk lost to Haskell, 49-7, in the Class 2A quarterfinals while Morrison fell to Burns Flat-Dill City, 32-6, in the Class B semifinals.

Having broken through the quarterfinals barrier that had halted Tonkawa the past two seasons, the Buccaneers now go looking for that berth in the championship games that has escaped them since the mid-80’s.

But it won’t be easy.

“Thomas is a awfully good team,” said Tonkawa coach Steve Love after watching the Terriers shutout Moreland, 35-0, Saturday. “They’ve got a good quarterback and running backs and have good speed.

“Thomas is definitely the team to beat.”

The Buccaneers got some well deserved attention Friday night when they destroyed a good Commerce team. Tonkawa is now averaging just under 55 points a game while holding opponents under 10 points a game.

The Bucs have pitched two shutouts in the playoffs, outscoring their three opponents, 138-8.

Saturday’s game will be Tonkawa first playoff game away from home, but Love doesn’t feel that will be a problem.

“It’s not hard to get up for a semifinal game,” he said. “The kids are excited to still be playing. We’ll give it everything we’ve got.”

Newkirk gave its season everything the Tigers had to reach the playoffs in what was suppose to be a rebuilding season.

“We had a good year,” Newkirk coach Sonny Schovanec said, shaking off the disappoint of Saturday’s defeat. “We got better every week and that’s what we wanted to do.

“Haskell is a good team. In fact we lost to four good teams this year. We lost to Nowata, who is undefeated, we lost to Tonkawa, who is unbeaten, we lost to Hominy and we lost to Haskell, who is now 12-1.

“This is the ‘funnest’ year I’ve had since I’ve been here.”

Schovanec can expect even more fun next season. He will lose some talented seniors, but has some young talent coming back.

“Our sophomore kid really stepped up a got some valuable experience,” the coach noted. “They, along with a good group of juniors, should make us tough next tear.

“We’ve been to the playoffs three years in a row, Now these kids expect to be there.

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It was a tough weekend for Morrison coach Joe Sindelar.

He saw his Wildcats fail by one step to reach the championship finals and then he learned his father was seriously ill.

He and his wife tried to get a flight out of Tulsa Saturday night and did drive to Tulsa International Airport only to get bumped from his flight.

He was set to fly out this morning.

OSU Season Turns Sour

By OWEN CANFIELD

AP Sports Writer

NORMAN (AP) — A season that started with such promise for Oklahoma State’s football team wound up being a big dud instead.

Their 44-7 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday ended a year in which the Cowboys finished 5-6, a far cry from what was expected back in September. A team filled with veteran players got waylayed by the early loss of quarterback Tony Lindsay and, even after he returned, failed to come through in big games.

‘‘I’m very disappointed at this season,’’ said linebacker Kenyatta Wright, one of 28 seniors on the team. ‘‘We had a lot higher expectations and we didn’t complete our goals.

‘‘There’s no way to explain it, but we just didn’t compete when it was time we should compete and we had mental breakdowns when we shouldn’t have mental breakdowns.’’

Some of those were evident Saturday. Terance Richardson, one of the top punt returners in the Big 12, fielded a first-half punt at his own 3-yard line and got tackled right away. Later, Jamaal Fobbs brought a kickoff out after catching it three yards deep in the end zone, and he was tackled at the 6.

Lindsay completed a 37-yard pass on the first play of the game and a 30-yarder on the Cowboys’ first play of the second half. But both drives stalled.

Oklahoma State’s running game, a problem all year, didn’t find any answers against the Sooners. The Cowboys netted 83 yards on 43 running plays, thanks to 62 yards in losses. Oklahoma State’s average of 152.8 yards rushing per game was its lowest since 1993.

Lindsay, who was expected to be one of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12, injured a knee in the season opener and didn’t return until the sixth game, against Kansas State. He skipped the next game, then played the last four.

With Lindsay gone, the Cowboys had to rely on a sophomore and a freshman who had not played quarterback in college. They were 2-3 in those games.

‘‘They were inexperienced as far as getting out there and doing what it takes,’’ Lindsay said. ‘‘They kind of got into the mood of doing things right, but they started off kind of slow and I think that hurt us.’’

But the offensive inconsistency didn’t go away when Lindsay returned. After getting ahead 21-0 against Kansas State, the Cowboys went nearly seven quarters without a touchdown in losing to the Wildcats and then to Texas A&M.

That was followed by a loss to Texas, Oklahoma State’s fifth loss in a six-game stretch, dropping the Cowboys to 3-5. They beat Kansas and Baylor to get back to .500, but fell well short Saturday in their bid for a winning season.

‘‘I felt going in that for us to win, you had to do some things offensively, we had to put points on the board, we had to sustain drives, we could not have turnovers,’’ coach Bob Simmons said.

‘‘Opportunities to score were squandered. We did not sustain drives, we went three and out. Our execution, based on what I saw, was not good.’’

That was a common refrain for Simmons, who just completed his fifth season as OSU’s head coach. The defense proved to be vulnerable on third-down plays in big games, and the offense converted just 37 percent of its third-down tries.

Simmons also had to deal with criticism of his son, Nathan, who after nearly running for 1,000 yards a year ago, had only 285 this season and averaged 2.5 yards per carry.

The final week of the season ended in controversy, when Bob Simmons suspended four starters for breaking team rules.

‘‘Considering all that has happened this year and all that’s been written about, the thing that we’ve got to do now is move forward,’’ Simmons said. ‘‘I talked to my kids about this program, about the players that we have in this program. We didn’t play as well as we’d like to have played. We can’t do anything about that. What we’ve got to do is regroup.

‘‘I’m not going to sit here and say I like what happened this season,’’ he said. ‘‘What I will say is that I’m going to try to get it corrected.’’

Pioneer Woman Thanksgiving Day Run

10-K Trek Around Town

Men

NAME AGE TIME

I Daniel Didion 16 38:03

2 Heston Parker 15 38:14

3 Christopher Buck 19 38:32

4 Ron Stangeland 44 40:19

5 Donnie Harris 41 40:23

6 Phillip Finley 35 40:27

7 Johnny Parker 53 40:27

8 Mike Joosten 47 40:36

9 Stewart Wigglesworth 39 40:43

10 Alan Borkenhagen 44 41:21

11 Bret Barlow 40 41:30

12 Heath Forbes 27 42:03

13 Dewayne Black 38 42:18

14 Jason Stone 23 43:09

15 James Butler 43 43:25

16 Leo Loera 51 K 43:57

17 Jim Lindsey 46 44:09

18 David Parker 47 45:27

19 Doug Kopp 50 45:50

20 Graden Hardy 15 46:00

21 Garrett Hardy 15 46:04

22 Brent Purkaple 15 46:29

23 Timothy Byrnes 53 46:43

24 Brian Connelly is 46:49

25 Rick Foreman 35 48:37

26 Jerry Purkaple 47 48:55

.27 Jeff Meyers 49 49:09

28 Too Hanke 43 49:24

29 Don Thomason 62 49:40

30 Richard Faidley 38 49:47

31 Darrell Masaroad 51 50:31

32 Marcus Whitt 51 50:32

33 Ed Nanni 46 52:14

34 Adam Gibson 13 53:36

35 broch fobbs 22 54:00

36 Phil Keffer 37 56:16

37 Carl Hatelid 56 58:52

3B Bill Young 55 59:06

39 Steve Hamm 36 59:53

40 Joe McDaniel 62 1:01:26

Women

I Sandie Brandenberger 43 40:11

2 Chelsie Baldwin 14 40:16

3 Jessica Jorgensen 15 41:49

4 Vicki Danielson 39 43:24

5 Marcela Faidley 38 53:55

6 Courtney Lleslie 25 55:12

7 Melissa Stangeland 15 55:55

8 Lindi Stangeland 42 56:28

9 Jami Young 28 59:41

10 Cindi Bryan 42 1:00:21

11 Pat Morris 47 1:03:09

12 Kate Emig 18 1:03:53