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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, January 3, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALCity Calendar City CalendarItems for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon. Anytime FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs). Today ALANO Group Open Discussion meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Monday Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Pioneer Christian Crusaders Motorcycle Association, 6 p.m., Conestoga at I-35 and U.S. 60, west of Tonkawa. Heart-to-Heart Cardiac Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room C, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Young-at-Heart Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, snack and hillbilly night, music by Ken Wilson and Sunshine Playboys Band. ALANO Group 12 X 12 meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Tuesday AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center. Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Central Avenue. Sleep Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room B, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. ALANO Group Beginner’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Wednesday Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs, program “Growing Begonias as a Hobby,” by Gene Salisbury, 9:30 a.m., Cann Garden Center. Health Awareness/Blood Pressures, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. ALANO Group Big Book meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Thursday Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, public welcome. ALANO Group Women’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Friday Historic Preservation Board, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 305. Cards and Games, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. ALANO Group Speaker meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Saturday ALANO Group Open Discussion (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. January 11 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Young-at-Heart Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, music by Ken Wilson and Sunshine Playboys Band. January 12 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water District No. 1 Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station at Keeler Road and U.S. 60. January 13 Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sunroom. Bingo! Bring a Friend! 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 (Braden), 7 p.m., Braden Community Center. January 14 Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue. Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. January 15 Historic Preservation Board Work Session, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 305. Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Gospel Music Community Christian Church, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. community-wide celebration, includes appearances of Garfield Academy students, Keith Norris and the Workshop Chorale from Wichita, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, refreshments served, all residents and families invited, more information, contact Laura 765-3873. January 18 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street. United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., program “Have Pouch, Will Cover,” presented by Alice Bowman and other chapter members, Conference Room B, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. Young-at-Heart Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, music by Ken Wilson and Sunshine Playboys Band. January 19 Standing Bear Educational Committee, 11 a.m., Pioneer Bank Drive-in, interested citizens encouraged to attend. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center. Dessert Banquet for Spring Youth Crusade, 7 p.m., Grand Central Station, sponsored by KLVV 88.7 FM Christian radio and Impact Tour, call 767-1400 for information. January 20 Cards and Games, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. January 21 Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Courtroom, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. January 22 Birthday Bash, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. January 25 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Young-at-Heart Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, music by Ken Wilson and Sunshine Playboys Band. January 27 Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central, Suite 305. Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc. Board Meeting, 1 p.m., Main Street Office, 117 North Third Street. Bingo Bash, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Animal Control Commission, 5 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. January 28 Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. January 29 Crafts, sign up if interested, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. February 2 AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center. Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Central Avenue. February 3 Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. February 5 Historic Preservation Board, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 305. February 9 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water District No. 1 Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station at Keeler Road and U.S. 60. February 10 Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sunroom. February 11 Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue. Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. February 16 Standing Bear Educational Committee, 11 a.m., Pioneer Bank Drive-in, interested citizens encouraged to attend. Birthday Dance Saturday Honors Thomas PrimeauxWHITE EAGLE — A birthday dance will be held at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center, Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999. This dance is to honor the 44th birthday and 11th sobriety birthday of Thomas Primeaux. He is a member of the Ponca Tribe. He has been employed with the Social Development Center in White Eagle for the past eight years. Primeaux is a senior counselor II, at the center and is a certified clinical supervisor, as well as being an internationally certified alcohol/drug counselor. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is married to Sarah E. (Cole) Primeaux, and has two children, Gabriel, 7; and Rachel, 3. Head Staff for this event are Hammond Motah, Comanche, M.C.; YellowHammer, host drum; American Legion Buffalo Post 38, host gourd clan; Good Medicine Society of Oklahoma City, co-host gourd clan; Poncho Brady, Hidatsa-Arikara, head men dancers; Hope WhiteStar Kemp, Ponca, head lady dancer; Tanner Rush Green, Ponca-Otoe, head little boy dancer; Stephanie LittleCook, Ponca-Pawnee-Otoe, head little girl dancer; Jeff LittleWalker, Ponca, arena director; Montana Feathers, Ponca, water boy; and Marlene Enloe and Co., cooks. Gourd dancing will begin at 2 p.m. Supper break is at 5:30 p.m. More gourd dancing after supper and war dancing at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and help celebrate Thomas Primeaux’s birthdays. Please bring your own dishes and chairs; free arts and crafts; and concessions will be provided by S.D.C. Children’s Bible Mission Classes SetThe Children’s Bible Mission Ministries is returning to Ponca City, beginning Jan. 4 when school reopens following the Christmas vacation, with Release Time Bible Classes for elementary students — second through sixth grade, it was announced this week by Harold Ball. The classes will be held once a month during the last period of the day, and all eight elementary schools will be participating. Students will be bused to a church near the school for the class and then back to the school. Dates and times for the classes will be coordinated with the principals, and there is no cost to the parent or the school district. This is a (CBM) community outreach. A permission slip signed by the parent is necessary for each child to attend, it was noted. Adult volunteers will be needed to help children with their memory verses. Adults who would be free to help for one hour each month are asked to volunteer. Ball noted that in a recent Gallup poll of teenagers, 15 percent could not name one of the Ten Commandments; 20 percent could not answer even one of the following questions: What are the four Gospels? What religious event do we celebrate at Easter? How many disciples did Jesus have? All eight of Ponca City’s elementary schools have indicated participation in this program. This program operates with approval of the local school board, allowing public school students to be dismissed from school for religious instruction. Students must have written parental permission to participate, it was noted. As Ball pointed out, “It is better to mold boys and girls than to mend men and women. We want to win them while they are young so they will be spared the tragedies of sin and freed to serve God with their entire lives.” Countdown to 2000Editor’s Note: Once a month for the year 1999, we will print a list of major human historical events compiled by the Ponca City Millennium Committee. Each list will cover a different period of human history, culminating in December with a list of events from the Twentieth Century. The list is necessarily arbitrary, but it will focus primarily on events and people that symbolize the age, and on events that help envision daily life in the given period. Next month: a list from the birth of Jesus of Nazareth to the First Millennium. 2,000,000 B.C. Early humanoids, the “Australopithecus,” in Ethiopia 100,000 B.C. Neanderthals Homo Sapiens 30,000 B.C. Cave paintings 20,000 B.C. Land bridge between Asia and North America Migrations across the land bridge 10,000 B.C. The last Ice Age ends 6,000 B.C. “Indo-European” language spoken — prototype of Greek, Latin, German, Sanskrit, and other languages 5,000 B.C. Mesopotamian cities form Egyptian calendar shows 360 days per year 4,000 B.C. Babylonia grows to its peak Writing in clay with pictographic signs (Sumeria) Painted pottery (Egypt) Harps and flutes in use Mummification in use Smelting of gold and silver Copper alloys in use (Egypt) Jewish calendar begins (3,760 B.C.) 3,500 B.C. First Egyptian Dynasty begins Written numbers in use (Egypt) Wheeled vehicles in use (Sumeria) Linen produced (Middle East) Potter’s wheel in use Mayan culture active (3,372 B.C.) 3,000 B.C. Wrestling recognized as a sport The Great Pyramid built (Egypt) Oil lamps in use (Sumeria) Bread and beer are made (Sumeria) Coins in use (Sumeria) The Egyptian calendar corrected to 365 days per year Mirrors in use (Egypt) Poetry written (Sumeria) First iron objects 2,500 B.C. The first dynasty of China (Yao dynasty) The first library (Egypt) Papyrus used (Egypt) Bow and arrows used Equinoxes calculated (China) Abraham leaves Ur (2,100 B.C.) Domesticated chickens (Babylon) Cotton is cultivated (Peru) 2,000 B.C. Stonehenge in use for worship Trumpet first used Babylonians invent geometry Code of Hammerabi Contraceptives in use (Egypt) 1,500 B.C. Israelites leave Egypt Moses receives Ten Commandments Tapestries in use (Egypt) Court dances mentioned (Egypt) Silk is made (China) Phoenicians become trading power First dictionary (China) Mexican sun pyramids The Trojan War 1,000 B.C. Athenians abolish monarchy King David in Jerusalem Hebrew literature begins Greeks worship Zeus Wigs in use (Egypt) Pinto Indians build huts in Sierra Nevada and California The “Iliad” and the “Odyssey” describe Trojan War Rome founded Earliest musical texts (Sumeria) Olympic games The crank in use (Etruria) Surgery in use on battlefields Water clocks (Assyria) Banking begins (Babylon) Pythagoras (Greek mathematician) Aesop’s Fables Drama created Sun dial (Greece) Solar eclipse correctly predicted (Greece) 500 B.C. Ball games (Greece) Greeks begin writing history Buddha Confucius Socrates Plato Aristotle The Torah Catapults in use in war Great Wall of China begun Board games (Rome and Greece) Water-driven wheel invented Paved streets (Rome) Virgil Horace Caesar Cleopatra Source: “The Timetables of History, a Horizontal Linkage of People and Events,” by Bernard Grun. Simon and Schuster: Touchstone. Life at End of First Millennium a StruggleEditor’s Note: The Ponca City Millennium Committee has stimulated a series of articles on the subject of “Life in the Year 999.” The articles are under the editorship of Kennis Wessel, Ph.D. They will appear monthly during the year 1999, anticipating the Second Millennium. This article is the first of the series. By KENNIS WESSEL, Ph.D. The year was 999. By some accounts it was a remarkable year. But life was very different from anything we know in 1999. Just imagine what it must have been like before Wal-Mart and MTV. Stretch your imagination even further. 999 was before electric lights. It was before engines. It was before the spinning wheel. It was before people rode in carriages. It was even before toilets. Imagine what medicine was like before anyone knew about germs or understood viruses, or even know that the heart pumped blood. Imagine what it was like without any representational government. In fact, at that time there were no national governments at all in Europe. The year was 999. If you or I were dropped into 999, we couldn’t understand anyone’s speech even if we landed in the country we now call England. Shakespeare, who wrote a long time ago, was closer in time to you and me than he was to the people of 999. 999 was before the Pilgrims, or Galileo, or Columbus, or Martin Luther, or Leonardo da Vinci, or Joan of Arc. It was before Chaucer wrote about pilgrimages to Canterbury. It was before Marco Polo traveled to China, before the great exploits of Genghis Kahn. It was before the Crusades. It was even before Leif Eriksson sailed to North America. Living in the year 999, no one could foresee packaged foods, or grocery stores, or restaurants. A person would likely never see a fork, or a painting, or a glass window. No one in Europe had ever heard of coffee, or kangaroos, or bananas. There were no poodles. There were no coats, no socks, no buttonholes. In 999, it was difficult to imagine that mechanical clocks could be made to keep time, or that foods could be refrigerated, or that firearms would replace sticks and arrows. Commonplace elements of our lives were relatively new inventions at the time. The stirrup, the horseshoe, and the horse collar were still causing radical changes in lifestyle. A new kind of plow, invented on the Continent in the previous century and introduced in England just a few years before 999, would prove to be one of the most significant inventions in the history of humankind. In 999, over 90 percent of the population of Europe lived in villages. That’s an astonishing number. It means that 90 percent of the people either grew their own crops and raised their own livestock or that they knew the people who did. A large village would have several hundred residents. Just think about that. Over an entire lifetime, the average person might meet fewer people than our average 16 year old has met. The average person might never travel more than 50 miles from home, and even that was rare. The quality of life was different, but people probably were not. They felt the same things we do, had the same capacity for thought. To be sure, they were physically smaller. They didn’t live as long. They were undernourished. Their newborn babies often didn’t make it to childhood. Their values and expectations were very different. But what hurts us or makes us laugh affected them similarly. They had the same fundamental needs we do: shelter, food, security, family. Imagine sunset in the middle of Europe in 999. Sunset meant something different in 999 than now. The set of sun was truly the end of day. Outside there were no street lights. If you ventured very far outside at night, you would need a torch or lantern, and a torch doesn’t project light very far. It also burns out quickly, so you can’t travel far with a torch. It’s no wonder that the dark terrified people. At dawn, they could see the effects of thieves and predatory animals, and they often attributed the injuries to demons, witches, and goblins. At night, most people stayed close to shelter. For entertainment, there was no television. There was no newspaper, no radio. There were no books. In one sense, that didn’t matter. The vast majority of people couldn’t read anyway. Across Europe, many people were slaves. Inside the family dwelling, there was usually only a fire to light the room, although candles were probably available. Most people, wealthy or poor, shared one large room with the entire family. There was very little privacy. Most people only had a few pieces of furniture: a table, a stool, and a backless bench or two. There were no chairs in the average dwelling. Maybe they had a bed, maybe not. Most likely, they slept on the ground on a palette of straw. The floor was usually dirt, covered with herbs to keep bugs away. It didn’t always work. A few hundred years before the First Millennium, the vast Roman Empire came to an end. There were several reasons, but one of them was the defeat of the Roman Army by marauding bands of wandering warrior tribes such as the Huns, the Vandals, the Visigoths, the Ostrigoths, and others. When Rome fell, the political organization of Europe fell with it. Now there was no central government to protect people from these invaders. The marauders would ride into a city or village and pillage, rape, steal, kidnap and move on to another place. They were trained for war, and they did it better than anyone else. For centuries, peasants were attacked by invaders who would kidnap people and sell them into slavery. It could happen to anyone. One notable example was a young Roman boy named Patricius who lived in England in the Third Century. One night an invading Irish clan took him prisoner and he became an Irish slave. Later he escaped. But he became a Catholic, returned to Ireland and began preaching against slavery. When he changed religion he also changed names. His new name, based on his Latin name, was Patrick. We know him as St. Patrick. The Holy Roman Empire had been founded in 800 by Charlemagne. Although the Empire had been reinvented between 800 and 999, Catholicism was the dominant religion. The Catholic Church had to absorb many pagan rituals to effectively communicate with the people. But the Church was gaining authority. To be sure, in 999 most people were not married by the Church, but most Europeans thought of themselves as Christian. Starting in the Eighth Century, the Norse raided the western coast of France and the Vikings raided up and down the coast of England, even sailing up the Thames River. To protect themselves, local residents built earthen walls. If an attack came, they would leave their homes and their fields and run inside the walls. Once there, each family was expected to provide one defender who was assigned a specific position on the wall. The defenses were very effective. In the Ninth Century, these tribes were just as likely to settle as to pillage, driven by overpopulation and the difficulties of growing crops in the north. But in the 990s, Vikings began invading again, and so did other tribes. In 999, any family in Europe was at risk of invasion. The year 999 was remarkable for at least one big anticipated event. The Christian world expected the Apocalypse. Most people prepared for the Apocalypse on January 1 of the year 1,000, because it was a major anniversary of the birth of the Messiah. If a Christian didn’t believe that the Apocalypse would come 1,000 years after the birth of Jesus, he probably believed it would come on the millennium of his death in 1,033 AD. Millennium fever was high and Christians took every measure to protect themselves. This view of the world was confirmed in the daily lives of the Tenth Century. The Catholic Church taught that humankind deteriorated after The Fall in the (See MILLENNIUM, Page 5A) Garden of Eden. The logic was that Eden was perfect, but humans messed up perfection. Many believed that nothing could ever be better than it had been in Eden, and the world was doomed to get worse and worse. In a world beset by regular attacks of plague, by frequent invasion and abduction, by extensive poverty, by harsh work conditions, it appeared to the Christian of 999 that the world was getting worse. The most prominent new symbol of the Church was the Crucifix showing Christ in agony. It made sense that the Apocalypse was at hand. The Apocalypse didn’t come. But the First Millennium was a kind of turning point. In short time, France, England, and Germany were established powers. In a few years the Crusades would begin, opening new trade routes, stimulating commerce and travel. Soon the new learning, provided by the Church and by a new invention, the university, would revolutionize thought. Soon the new agricultural vitality would provide new nutrition and stimulate an incredible population growth. Soon a market economy would create new jobs. The year 999 was a pivotal point, a time of transition. In following articles, we will look in more detail at daily life in the year 999. There will be one article per month. They will touch on such subjects as Family Structure, Clothing, Cooking and Foods, Religion, Labor, and others. Next month, we will look at Native American life in 999. School MenuElementary Breakfast Monday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Ham and cheese roll ups or cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Elementary Lunch Monday — Cheeseburger or beef taquito, lettuce leaf and tomato slice, peach cups, tatter tots, saltine crackers, dill spears, Oreo cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, diet plate, juice and milk. Tuesday — Taco snack burrito or steak fingers with hot roll, au gratin potatoes, fresh carrot coins with ranch dressing, diced pears, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk. Wednesday — Frito pie or pizza pocket, fresh fruit, applesauce, Jello, refried beans, Mexican rice, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk. Thursday — Macaroni and cheese with hot roll or ham and cheese hot pocket, green beans, apricots, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk. Friday — Chicken ringers with hot roll or hot dog, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk. Middle School Breakfast Monday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday —ĘPancake with bacon or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Breakfast burrito or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Ham and cheese roll up or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Biscuit and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Mid-High Breakfast Monday — Biscuits and gravy or jelly donut or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Pancake with bacon or ham, egg and cheese biscuit or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Breakfast burrito or biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Ham and cheese roll up or cinnamon rolls or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Egg and cheese biscuit or french toast or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Middle School Lunch Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato and onion, fresh fruit, french fries, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Tuesday — Steak fingers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Frito pie, Mexican rice, refried beans, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, brownies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate, potato bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — Pizza stix, green beans, fruit, carrot sticks with ranch dressing, salad, saltine crackers, dill spears, cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate, pasta bar, juice and milk. Mid-High Lunch Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — Cheeseburger, peach cups, french fries, lettuce and tomato, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, juice and milk. Tuesday — Steak fingers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots, green salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Pizza pockets, fresh fruit, rice pilaf, Mexican beans, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Ham and cheese pockets, green beans, mixed fruit, tatter tots, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, juice and milk. High School Lunch Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Domino’s. Training Table Monday- Friday — Pasta bar, potato bar, deli sandwiches and salads, seasonal fruit. All-American Line Monday — Breaded chicken sandwich, french fries, lettuce and tomato, baked beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Tuesday —ĘSteak fingers with hot roll, potatoes and gravy, broccoli with cheese sauce, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Wednesday — Indian tacos, Mexibeans, Mexican rice, lettuce and tomato, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, green beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Friday — Queso nachos or meat and cheese nachos, refried beans, Santa Fe rice, Jello, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — Pancake and sausage, juice and milk. Tuesday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday — Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk. Thursday — Oatmeal, toast, juice and milk. Friday — Scrambled eggs, toast, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, broccoli, peaches, hot roll and milk. Tuesday — Stromboli, ravioli, green beans, mixed fruit and milk. Wednesday — Spaghetti, french bread, carrots and peas, applesauce and milk. Thursday — Burritos with chili and cheese, corn, cherry bars and milk. Friday — Beans and wieners, tator wedge, pineapple chunks, cornbread and milk. New Genealogy Books Offer Research HelpSeveral new genealogy books for computer researchers have just been released by the Genealogical Publishing Co., leading producer of genealogy how-to-books in the United States. Some of the new books include “Genealogy Software Guide” by Marthe Arend, “The Genealogist’s Address Book,” which gives fax and e-mail addresses. Several other new books including publications for beginning genealogists are also included on the new list. “Genealogy Software Guide” (269 pages, indexed, paperback. 1998. $24.95), tackles a number of frequently asked questions, such as: Why use genealogy software? How do I choose and evaluate a program? What are the different types of software available to me? And where can I buy this software? Along with a variety of other useful features, it comprises reviews of the major software programs that are still supported by their publishers, including commercial and shareware software as well as utilities. The book ends with seven appendices, a glossary, and an indispensable index. This is definitely a book genealogists have been waiting for! The “Genealogist’s Address Book,” is touted as “the” national Yellow Pages for the genealogist. Classified by subject, cross-referenced and alphabetized, it puts the researcher in touch with all the key sources of genealogical information, by giving names, addresses, phone numbers, FAX numbers, e-mail addresses, web sites, contact persons, and the business hours of more than 25,000 libraries, archives, genealogical societies, historical societies, government agencies, vital records offices, professional bodies, religious organizations and archives, surname registries, research centers, special interest groups, periodicals, newspaper columns, publishers, booksellers, services, databases, and much, much more. With thousands of new entries including internet entries for the first time and with changes to approximately 75 percent of the existing entries, the new fourth edition of the “Address Book” (8 1/2x11 inches 842 pages, indexed, paperback. 1998. $39.95) has been exhaustively revised and is now more useful to the researcher than ever. For persons just starting out in genealogy, the new second edition of the “Genealogy Starter Kit,” by William Dollarhide (8 1/2 x11 inches, 48 pages, paper. 1998. $9.95) is just off the press. This booklet begins with a “How to Start” section featuring Dollarhide’s unique seven-step system for gathering facts essential for any genealogical project. A “Where to find more” section follows, listing the names and addresses of vital records offices for all 50 states, various branches of the National Archives, and the top genealogy reference books. A collection of master forms created by the author for keeping track of valuable information may be found at the back of the booklet. Interested persons may contact Lorie Szarek, at 1-800-296-6687 for information to purchase the books or ask other questions about the publications. Nearly NewsWarning. If you leave your motor running when you run into the store, be sure to make sure your vehicle is out of gear and the parking brake is set, or it might run off and leave you. If you were listening to your scanner Saturday morning you might have heard of a truck reported stolen from the Buy for Less parking lot. Apparently a shopper had to make a quick trip inside for a purchase. Locking the still-running pickup (remember it was a little chilly outside), the shopper went inside. Upon returning, there was no pickup. After a call to the police, the pickup was located — on the other side of the parking lot. Apparently it had slipped out of gear and rolled over toward Pizza Hut. School Board Election Feb. 9 Clark Seeks Re-election To Seat on School BoardMarvin Clark, who serves on the Ponca City Board of Education, will run for reelection to Office No. 5 in the Feb. 9, school board election. Clark stated, “My primary motivation is to do what is best for the children in Ponca City. Our children should have an outstanding school system that meets their needs for today and for tomorrow. Through my experience on the school board and other community organizations, I know how much this community wants an outstanding school system. We have started making progress towards that goal but there is still more to do.” Clark was born in Ponca City and graduated from Po-Hi. He attended Northern Oklahoma College and received an associates degree in electronics technology. He received a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Anderson University in Indiana. He is a third generation Conoco employee and has worked for almost 20 years in Accounting and Information — Upstream. Clark serves on the Gifted and Talented Parent Advisory Committee, Youth Summit, Ponca City Tomorrow, Mutual Respect and Community Attitude Committee, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Selection Committee, Conoco Off the Job Safety Committee, and the Employee Environmental Action Committee. He is a founder of the Westside Neighborhood Association, has been a leader in the Boy Scouts of America for more than 10 years, serves as vice president of the Po-Hi Vocal Music Parents Association, and is a Lincoln PTA member. He is also a member of the First Christian Church and sings in the choir. All registered voters in Kay County and the McCord School District in Osage County will be eligible to vote in the Feb. 9 election. DEATHSHenrietta Albee Henrietta AlbeeHenrietta “Jean” Albee, Ponca City resident, died Thursday Dec. 31, 1998, at Westminster Village in Ponca City. She was 75. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 10 a.m. Monday Jan. 4, 1999, at Westminster Village Chapel with the Rev. David Clipson, associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Henrietta “Jean” (Miller) Albee was born July 14, 1923 in Wendover, Wyo., the daughter of John F. and Helen Mar (Leach) Miller. She grew up in Guernsey, Wyo., and graduated from Guernsey High School in 1941. During World War II she worked in California at an aircraft manufacturing plant making aircraft tires. On April 4, 1942, she was married to Charles “Chip” Albee in Gering, Neb., and the couple made their home in Guernsey, Wyo., for a time before moving to St. Louis and then to Ponca City in 1961. They returned to Guernsey in 1979 and moved back to Ponca City to be closer to their family in 1992. Mrs. Albee was a homemaker and a member and twice president of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary in Ponca City as well as the VFW Women’s Auxiliary in Ponca City. She also volunteered her time with the American Legion Children’s Home and the Disabled American Veterans. She enjoyed gardening, riding motorcycles, traveling, boating, picnics, and country drives. She also enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, and sewing. Surviving are her husband Chip Albee, of Ponca City; two sons, David A. Albee and Michael C. Albee, both of Ponca City; one daughter, Linda J. Selvey of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother John Miller Jr., of California; a sister Betty Graves of Riverton, Wyo.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers. Memorial contributions in the name of Jean Albee may be made to Westminster Village, 1601 Academy Road, Ponca City, OK 74604. Ruth Eloise VenablePAWNEE — Ruth Eloise Venable, lifelong resident of the Pawnee-Masham area, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, in Pawnee. She was 92. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Poteet Funeral Chapel in Pawnee, with the Rev. Virgle Calvert officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery in Pawnee. Ruth Eloise (Manning) Venable was born Aug. 1, 1906, in Pawnee, the daughter of Edwin O. and Lillie (Featheringill) Manning. She grew up in the Pawnee-Masham area. On June 30, 1924, she was married to Frank R. Venable in Pawnee. Mrs. Venable was a homemaker. She was a member of the Masham First Baptist Church and a charter member of the Oak Grove Club. She enjoyed attending church and club activities. Survivors include one daughter, Elaine Banning of Pawnee; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 5, 1990; one son, Veil Venable; her parents; four brothers and two sisters. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Venable’s name to the Masham First Baptist Church, Route 1, Box 37, Pawnee, OK 74058. ObituariesPernecia Carolina CartwrightPernecia Carolina Cartwright, 818 North Ash, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1998, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 70. The funeral service will be Monday, 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Trout Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Ramsey, First Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Born March 5, 1928, in Corrigan, Texas, she was the daughter of Younger Will and Minnie Lea Armstrong Risenhoover. She received her education in Corrigan. On Nov. 10, 1944, she married LeRoy Cartwright in Winfield, Kan., and the couple made their first home in Ponca City. They then lived in Pasarobles, Calif., and Dayton, Texas, before moving to Ponca City in 1957. Pernecia worked for TANCO, Midwest Dairy Store, Fashion Wigs, and Creative Flowers and also served as an Avon representative. Her hobbies included needlework, ceramics, flower arranging, playing Canasta, fishing, canning, gardening and spending time with her pet cats. She also enjoyed babysitting with her grandchildren. Surviving are a son, LeRoy Cartwright Jr. of Edmond; two daughters, Sandra Leslie Struble of North Richland Hills, Texas, and Lilly Strickland of Ponca City; grandchildren, April Gaddis, Tammy Cartwright, Ike Fiedler, Regan Strickland, and Buddy Struble; seven great grandchildren; and three brothers, J.C. Tolar of Daisetta, Texas, and John Risenhoover and Melvin Risenhoover both of Corrigan, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Charles Tolar; an infant son James Robert; and a daughter Agatha Cartwright Fiedler. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601. The family will be at the home, 818 North Ash. paid obituary NEWS BRIEFSSeveral Accidents — A number of minor vehicle accidents were reported early Friday morning as a steady freezing mist coated city and area streets and roads. With the exception of a report of an overturned vehicle on I-35, no serious accidents were reported. Possible Burglary — An employee of a business in the 200 block of East Grand reported a possible burglary to the Ponca City Police at 9:25 a.m. Friday. A report was taken. Police Alerted — The Ponca City Police were contacted at 10:10 a.m. by Sumner County, Kan., authorities of a vehicle stolen from the Kansas Turnpike and possibly en route to Ponca City. Stolen vehicle was a 1985 two-tone brown Chevrolet conversion van with a partially broken grill. Missing Dog — Otis, a black “woolly mutt” with no collar was reported lost by a resident in the 200 block of North Peachtree at 10:48 a.m. Friday. Otis has had all his shots. Tree Fire — A resident in the 300 block of North Birch called the Emergency Services Center at 11:06 a.m. Friday to report a tree on fire near power lines in the 300 block of East Park. Water and Light and an emergency vehicle responded but could not find the burning shrub. Arrest Made — A 33-year-old man was arrested at 11:14 a.m. Friday at U.S. 177 and U.S. 60 for driving under the influence, driving under suspension, no insurance and transporting an open container. Car Marked — A resident of the 1100 block of Brentwood reported a vehicle parked for five days and requested it be checked. Car Fire — A car fire was reported at 4:02 p.m. Friday in a driveway in the 1900 block of North Sixth. One fire unit responded. Beer Theft — A clerk at a store at Elm and Highland reported to the Emergency Center at 6:11 p.m. Friday that four youths had taken a 30-pack of beer, fled south on Elm and ducked into and alley. The responding officer was unable to locate the culprits. Grab and Go — A clerk from the Triple-T at 2500 North Lake reported to the Emergency Center at 9:11 p.m. Friday that a man had taken a 30-pack of beer, escaped in a 1994 black Mitsubishi Eclipse and headed south on Pecan. The responding officer was unable to locate the suspect. Break-in Attempted — A resident of the 2800 block of Green Meadow reported to the Emergency Center at 9:24 p.m. Friday that someone had tried to break into the residence through the back door. A report was taken an ex parte requested. Beer Theft — A clerk from a store at Grand and Oak reported to the Emergency Center at 10:02 p.m. Friday that took a 12-pack of beer without paying for it. The reporting officer was unable to find the suspect. Caught This One — A clerk at a store at Elm and Highland reported at 10:03 p.m. Friday that a man had stolen some beer and ran. An officer spotted the suspect heading into an alley and pursued him. A 25-year-old man was arrested an charged with petit theft. Arrest Warrant — A 38-year-old man was arrested at 10:57 p.m. Friday at Waverly and South Avenue on a city warrant. Unidentified Victim — A resident of the 300 block of North Pine reported to authorities at 2:50 a.m. Saturday that two men were at the door and said a third man was on the ground and needed an ambulance. Police were unable to identify the victim, who apparently had been severely beaten and left unconscious with no shirt. Broken Window — The Emergency Services Center received a call at 3:43 a.m. Saturday from a resident of Timberline Mobile Home Park that a window had been broken out of a vehicle. Osage County authorities were notified. Young at Heart Dance Set — The Young at Heart Dance is held every Monday at the American Legion, 407 West South Avenue from 7 to 10 p.m. Snack and Hillbilly Night is held the first Monday of each month. Music is by Ken Wilson and the Sunshine Playboys Band. PrimeTimers — The PrimeTimers Canadian Rockies Travel Show will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pioneer Bank. RSVP to Kate, 762-5651. Water Classes — Arthritis Water Exercise Classes, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, will now meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. starting Jan. 4 at Conoco pool. Warm water, easy access and locker rentals. Conoco affiliates pay only $6 per month. Call June for more information at 762-0035. LIFESTYLESLiteracy Council Receives Funds Literacy Council Receives FundsAs a result of a successful fundraising spaghetti dinner, Richard Lucas of the Ponca Masonic Lodge, recently presented a check for $890 to Barbara Brown, Coordinator of the Ponca City Area Literacy Council. Lucas, a former literacy student, wanted to show his appreciation for the help he has received from the council over the years, and he organized the dinner to raise funds to help the Council continue its program of providing free tutoring in reading, math, and English as a Second Language for citizens in the Ponca City area. Brown said “the Council is very appreciative of Lucas’s efforts.” There are many others in the Ponca City area who need the tutoring services that the council provides. According to Brown, about 20 percent of this population are “functionally illiterate; that is, they cannot read well enough to read medicine bottle instructions, or job application forms, or to read a story to their children. They only compound the illiteracy problem by passing on their reading problems to their children.” The tutoring is provided by volunteer tutors. Tutors do not need to have a teaching background. The Literacy Council provides special training in the Laubach phonics method. A workshop will be offered in January. If you are interested in volunteering for this cause, please call the office at 767-0351. Joe Kreger To Address Century ClubJoe Kreger, who was recently appointed Oklahoma’s Poet Laureate by Gov. Frank Keating, will present a poetry reading when 20th Century Club members meet Jan. 8 at I p.m. at the Cultural Center. Kreger was born and reared in Tonkawa. As a young man, he was employed as a cowboy on ranches in Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. He is a graduate of Northern Oklahoma College and Oklahoma State University, with a degree in Animal Science. He later did graduate work in Agricultural Education. He taught Agriculture at NOC, and has worked for Continental Oil Company. For the past 20 years, he has raised pure-bred Beefmaster cattle, and sold ranch equipment. Kreger began writing poetry recently. During the past three years, he has been a frequent speaker at various farm, ranch and civic functions. His first book, “Lookin’ at Life”, was published in 1997. The meeting will be conducted by Mrs. Ralph Beaty, president, and Mrs. Jim Throop will introduce the speaker. Greeters will be Mrs. Henry Bourne, Mrs. James Buttram, Mrs. Jerry Evans, Mrs. James Lindsay, and Mrs. John McFadden. An executive board meeting will precede the regular meeting at 12:15. Centenarians WantedThe Millennium Commission is looking for centenarians who were born in 1899. The idea is for the centurions to be pictured holding babies born in 1999 on the centenarian’s birthday. Persons knowing of the centenarians are encouraged to call Cathy Ferguson at Ponca City Tomorrow (580) 767-0823. Mardi Gras Tone for Inaugural CelebrationEDITOR’S NOTE: An event as large as the Inaugural Celebration at the Marland Mansion for Gov. Frank Keating and family takes a lot of planning and many volunteers. The Decorating Committee, headed by former Ponca Citian Patty Allen, now of Norman, is one such committee. The task is so large it takes almost a full week to accomplish. Whether your date is decked out in black tie, a pinstripe suit, or a tweed blazer, guests are certain to enjoy every step they take throughout the Marland Mansion when they come to celebrate the upcoming Preinaugural Celebration for Governor Frank Keating and his gracious family. Curly ribbon and balloons will enhance the entire complex. The first floor of the mansion will take on somewhat of an elegant Mardi-Gras atmosphere with metallic harlequin masks and noise makers hanging from the multi-color balloon arches at the doorways of each room. The balloon arches will be embellished with elegant bows of seven colors of sheer ribbon, the same colors as the balloons, plus a tulle backing that will cascade to the floor. Table centerpieces and floor arrangements will consist of balloon bouquets. Greenery swags will hang from the handrails and banisters and will be highlighted with tulle, curly ribbon, and an occasional balloon bouquet. The food tables and bar will be edged with ivy that has been embellished with tulle and curly ribbon. The main focus in the Salon will be an ice sculpture vase filled with a multi-color silk flower arrangement created by Sonja VanHoesen, local floral designer. There will be soft tempo music for listening and visiting pleasure. Janelle Eichor, Pat Evans, and Phyllis Kennedy are the decorating co-chairmen for the first floor. Lounge level and lower corridor of the Marland Mansion will take its colors from the wool-like plaid ribbon of navy blue, red, hunter green and a dash of yellow. Table centerpieces and floor arrangements will be balloon bouquets of the same colors as the ribbon bows attached to the wall sconces. Curly ribbons will hang from the greenery and the chandeliers, and the food tables will be edged with ivy and four colors of curly ribbon. The outer lounge will take on a dance party atmosphere with four colors of crepe paper twisted and swagged from the chandeliers to the wall sconces. Colored air-filled balloons will “float” on the dance floor. Grady Nichols and Moments Notice jazz band is to play on the lower level. The decorations for this area are being overseen by Lana Jones and her committee. The colors in the plaid ribbon being used in the Chapel, E.W.’s and the adjoining hallways has a very special significance. They are the colors in the flag of Oklahoma. The greenery in the hallways will be embellished with blue, yellow, red and green curly ribbon, as well as plaid bows. E.W.’s will have the same colors of curly ribbon hanging from the ceiling. Balloon bouquet table centerpieces will be weighted with wine glasses attached with curly ribbon. The dessert tables and coffee bar will be edged with ivy, curly ribbon, plaid ribbon and Oklahoma flags. In the Chapel the atmosphere is set for more fun and dancing to the music of Galaxy, a contemporary six-piece band. Balloon bouquets are centerpieces for the tables and the window sills. Existing silk trees will be embellished with plaid bows and curly ribbon. Food tables and bars will be edged with ivy, curly ribbon, and plaid ribbon. The “accent” ceiling over the dance floor has been created with white twinkling lights, and red, blue and yellow stars and balloons dangling at different heights. Air-filled balloons will float on the floor to enhance dancing pleasure. Bayard Casey, Carolyn Renfro, Nancy Severance, and Susan Nickles, are decorating co-chairmen for these areas. Pam Wright, Balloon Design Coordinator for MG Novelty, has expertly matched all of the balloon colors with the ribbons Allen selected. When Wright found out what event Allen was planning, and where it was being held, she offered to come and help, and Allen accepted without hesitation. Pam Wright, the former Pam Burns, is originally from Tonkawa. Music Club Plans Tea To Raise Scholarship FundsThe Ponca City Music Club is hosting a Silver Tea to raise funds for the Ponca City Music Club Scholarship fund. It will take place Jan 10, 2-3 p.m., in the home of Brian and Holly Harpster. The event is by invitation only, and invitations may be obtained from Ponca City Music Club members, or by calling Suzi Lenhart, 762-9895. Refreshments for the tea will include special canapes, mini cookies and cakes. The entertainment will be provided by past scholarship winners, including Karen Stokke and Kathy Cripps. Yona Wade, Kevin Goldman, and Katie Salmons, will also be performing on the program. Each of these students represented the state of Oklahoma in the National Federation of Music Clubs Centennial Celebration last August. Kathy Cripps, a sophomore at Oklahoma Baptist University, is pursuing a major in Piano Performance with an Emphasis in Pedagogy. She is the piano student of Mrs. Sandra Meyer, an associate professor of music in the Warren M. Angell College of Fire Arts at OBU. While attending school in Ponca City she was the student of Kathy Wimberley and Suzi Lenhart. A 1997 graduate of Ponca City High School, Kathy actively participated in the vocal, band and orchestra programs. She also was a participant in the National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Music Festivals for many years, winning the Senior Piano Play-offs in Ponca City in 1997. She was the 1997 winner of the Ponca City Music Club Ruth Minor Memorial Scholarship. At OBU she has continued using her talents in various church, campus and community activities. Kathy is the daughter of Ray and Karen Cripps of Ponca city. Karen Stokke is a 1996 Po-Hi graduate. She is currently a junior at the University of Oklahoma where she is a violin performance major studying with Felicia Moye. This past summer Karen studied violin with Jennifer John while participating in the Aspen Music Festival. Karen was the 1996 winner of the Mary Crowder Hess Memorial Scholarship. She is the daughter of Olaf and Vicki Stokke. Ponca City Music Club annually awards three scholarships to area high school seniors who will be taking at least one music class in college. Applications for the scholarships will be available early in 1999 through the high school counselors’ office. For an invitation to the tea or more information, contact Suzi Lenhart, 762-9895. Quilters Guild Plans MeetingPioneer Area Quilters’ Guild will meet Jan. 4 at Community Christian Church, 2109 West Grand. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. for a full day of work on a community project of making “love quilts” for the community. These small quilts are given to the different service organizations to be distributed to those in need, nursing homes, and the homebound. Members are asked to bring their own sewing equipment, material, and unfinished quilting projects that would be appropriate to be made into lap quilts. Members should also bring embroidery and/or crochet thread for tieing the quilts. Because this is an all day meeting, participants should also bring a sack lunch. Hostesses for the day are Sandra Hudack, Nancy Bright, Cindy Wilson, Velva Hoyt, and Donna Humble. For additional information call President Kathy Paczkowski at 580-762-4546. New VaccinationThere is a new vaccine for one of the infections that cause ear infections, wrote Shannon Brownlee in an article in the January issue of Redbook, and it will be available in your pediatrician’s office as early as next fall. There are about 7 million cases of otitis media in the United States each year. The vaccine that pediatricians are already cheering about is aimed at a bug know as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which causes 40 percent of all ear infections. Wheatheart NutritionVolunteers are needed to deliver meals to the home bound participating in the Wheatheart Nutrition Project. For more information call 767-1620. Wheatheart Nutrition Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, Jan. 4: Fish Krispies with tartar sauce; buttered carrots; cabbage slaw; bun with margarine; peanut butter cake. Tuesday, Jan. 5: Liver and onions; buttered corn; seasoned green beans; bread with margarine; chilled peaches. Wednesday, Jan. 6: Barbecue chicken; French fries; buttered broccoli; whole wheat roll with margarine; cherry crisp. Thursday, Jan. 7: Chili Con Carne with beans; mixed fruit with citrus; crackers; margarine; cinnamon roll. Friday, Jan. 8: Sausage patty with gravy; orange juice; hash browns or potato wedges; biscuit with margarine; scalloped apples. Ponca City DAR Members Hear About ‘High Tea’Members of the Ponca City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were treated to a demonstration of a festive High English Tea by Holly Harpster at the regular December meeting at the Cultural Center. She was assisted by Jannie Ross. The speaker displayed different types of china and china tea sets. She said the most important step in making tea was “to remember to pre-heat the tea pot by pouring hot water into it.” When the tea is ready to be brewed, you pour out the water that has been heating the tea pot and put the tea and hot water into the pot. Mrs. Harpster said that usually a tea bag or teaspoon of tea is used for each cup and “one for the pot.” “One may use lemon or milk in her tea but never both,” and the speaker added, “the English do use milk instead of cream.” Jan Prough, regent, presided over the business meeting. Rosalie Bolene, chaplain, participated in the opening ritual. Elaine Fulton read the President General’s message, Wanza Merrifield read the National Defense report, Eleanor Coates gave the treasurer's report, and Sue Ziegenhain read the minutes. Exercise Formats For YMCA Meet Individual NeedsThe holidays are over. What now? The new year is perfect time to change our not so healthy lifestyles and to begin a happier, healthier, less stressful existence. Group exercise classes are a fun way to exercise and socialize. The YMCA has three traditional group exercise formats to choose from that are held morning and evening. Enrollment is always open and you may start at any time. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. “Exercise to Music” is offered. It is a high-low impact aerobics class to a variety of music such as Rock, Big Band, Country, Beach and Classical. Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. the class is Definitions. In this class focus is on muscular strength and endurance and definition. This class also meets at night on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6:45 p.m. the Cardio Step class meets. This is a traditional step aerobics class with a portion of the time devoted to muscular development. All of the classes are taught by certified instructors who attend workshops to earn continuing education credits in order to keep up with the latest trends in the fitness field. Anyone can join any class at any time. For more information on times and fees, call the YMCA at 765-5417. Couple Celebrates 60 YearsMr. and Mrs. Joe Vickers, 1904 Meadowbrook, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family Christmas dinner. Joe Vernon Vickers, and the former Pearl Eunice Malcom, were married Dec. 25, 1938, in the home of her parents in Ponca City. The Rev. Luther Cantwell officiated at the ceremony. The wedding anniversary celebration took place in the home of the couple’s daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Gary Taylor, Ponca City, on Christmas day. Also hosting were the couple’s son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Patty Vickers, Lubbock, Texas. Grandchildren are Carol Vickers, University of Texas at Austin, Robb Taylor, Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, and Ryan Taylor of Tulsa. Following military service in Amarillo, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Vickers have made Ponca City their home. Mrs. Vickers worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Amarillo and Ponca City. Mr. Vickers went to work for George Self Butane and Propane Company in 1945 and continued his career with the company for over 30 years. He served as manager for most of those years prior to retirement. The couple enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. They have resided in their present home for 38 years. ‘Aqua Jog With June’ New Schedule SetAqua Jog With June, the original co-ed deep water aerobic and toning workout designed by instructor, June Foreman, will begin a new, expanded schedule on Jan. 4. Morning classes will now be offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30-9:25 a.m. and evening classes will be Monday and Wednesday from 5:35-6:30 p.m. Her classes are open to the public and are held locally at the Conoco Pool. Enrollment is continuous and students can pay $3 per visit or per month. Cost for the month is $20 if attending two times a week or $25 if attending three times week or students can enroll for unlimited visits per week for $30. Flotation belts are provided. Students are required to contact Ms. Foreman personally at 762-0035 to enroll and receive information on the location of her classes. Foreman explains that winter is a good time to enroll in a pool program. While the weather may be cold outside, students can enjoy being surrounded by 84 degree warmth in the water. For those concerned about being seen in a swimsuit, exercise leotards, tights, and t-shirts can be worn. “Besides,” says Foreman, “water covers everything from the neck down, providing a discreet workout, and since our heads remain above water there is no need to worry about getting our hair wet.” This hour-long workout includes a warm-up that focuses on loosening joints, raising core body temperature and stretching, a 40-minute non-impact aerobic segment that involves every major muscle group from the neck down, followed by a cool-down, abdominal toning and a final stretch. With the body suspended in water using a specially designed flotation belt, there is no jarring or impact to the body and students receive an upper and lower body workout simultaneously since the arms remain free. “This program uses easy-to-follow basic movements with no difficult steps or routines to follow and is suitable for nearly everyone,” says Foreman. “There is no special skill level required and ment and women from the very fit to arthritics, cardiac patients, expectant mothers, or those recovering from injury or surgery can cycle, jog and pump their way through a safe, efficient, nonstop workout. By varying movements, students can adjust the intensity to fit their own needs.” Although the buoyancy of the water provides support and deep water eliminates impact, important factors for special populations, water exercise is no ‘watered down workout.’ Research conducted at Boise State University comparing water aerobics to low impact land aerobics shows that calories burned from both activities are approximately the same, although land aerobics is slightly higher. But in water, of the total calories burned in one hour, 77 percent come from body fat, compared with only 42 percent fat in land aerobics. This study proves that the water’s resistance helps increase lean muscle mass while lowering body fat said Foreman. Foreman explains that strength training is an important part of an exercise program. During deep water exercise, the water works as ‘weight’ in every direction of movement. This even resistance increases strength and endurance and improves muscle tone and mass. “For those interested in exercise but limited in time, Aqua Jog students get twice the workout in half the time because deep water training allows participants to do aerobics, muscle conditioning and flexibility improvements all at the same time,” says Foreman. “We can achieve uninterrupted full range of motion leg movements because the pool bottom does not assist our movements. This greater leg movement and natural resistance of the water helps raise heart rates, bum calories and develop muscles,” she adds. Since the feet don’t touch the bottom, there is no stress to joints, bones, tendons, or ligaments. This is beneficial to those who find it difficult to exercise on land or those that are on their feet all day but still need aerobics and toning. Inactive or deconditioned individuals looking for a safe way to begin an exercise program can benefit from the water's buoyant properties. Also, those who work at stressful or physically demanding jobs find the relaxing benefits of water “refreshingly soothing.” Foreman designed and developed her Aqua Jog program in 1989 and has received training specifically for deep water exercise in Chicago, Ill., Jackson, Miss., and Minneapolis, Minn. Her specialized training included knowledge of proper body position and correct execution of exercises for deep water as well as safe guidelines for special populations. She had taught a wide variety of water fitness classes for 15 years in Ponca City and is a certified instructor with the Aquatic Exercise Association and the Arthritis Foundation Aquatics. She is also a Red Cross Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor. TOPS Chapter Holds MeetingTOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Donna McCoy calling the meeting to order. The devotional was given by Ann McCool entitled A Christmas Prayer. The TOPS pledge was led by Joan Hendrickson, and Ruth Garroute led the KOPS Kreed. Natalie McCoy called the roll and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Best Loser was Mary Bryant, and the Ha Ha pot was won by Daphine Robertson. The program was a general discussion. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a nonprofit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs and contests are used to encourage weight loss. Brief programs are presented each week. Weigh-in time is 6:15-6:45 p.m., and meetings are at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For more information contact Betty Flower, 765-5448. Julianna Adams EngagedA May 19 wedding in Newton, Conn. is being planned by Julianna Christina Adams and Jeffrey Rock Tapken Jr. Parents of the bride-elect are Bill and Sharon Adams of Ponca City, and Edie and Ronald Magner of Alva. Tapken is the son of Rock and Laura Tapken of Dallas, Texas, and Kathy and Dave Schneringer of Ponca City. Ms. Adams is a 1993 graduate of Ponca City High School and has attended Northern Oklahoma College and the University of Oklahoma. She has been employed at Adams Interiors and KIXR Radio. Tapken, a 1982 graduate of Po-Hi, has served with the United States Army, and received Air Traffic Control training at Cameron University. He is currently Sales Manager for Pemberton Chevrolet. Kreger-Potter Wedding At Tulsa Garden CenterMr. and Mrs. Jason Clark Potter have established a home at 1223 South Gary Avenue, Tulsa, following their wedding Nov. 28, 1998 at the Tulsa Garden Center. Their double ring vows were officiated in a 7 p.m. ceremony by Dr. Robert Mansfield. The bride, the former Audra Elizabeth Kreger, is the daughter of Howard and Sherry Burgell, and Ken Kreger, all of Stillwater. Potter is the son of Jay Potter and Donna Wood, both of Tulsa. The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Gladys Kreger-Scott of Tonkawa, Murray Scott of Tonkawa, Ms. Jean Dougherty, and Mr. and Mrs. Galen Madderra, all of Ponca City. A string quartet played selections by Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Pachabel, Purcell and Vivaldi. Mary Cogan sang “I Will” and guitarist was Andrew Winn. The bride wore an ivory crepe and velvet sheath overlaid with tulle. The crushed velvet Empire-style bodice was detailed with small straps adorned with pearl and sequin flowers. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses and snow berries accented with ivory organza Attendants were Jessica Barnes of Birmingham, Ala., Jennifer Tye of Oklahoma City, and Kim Kreger of New York City, sister of the bride. Each wore a chocolate colored crepe-baked satin sheath designed with an Empire waistline and halter neckline. They carried individual arrangements of ivory roses, bittersweet, and coffee bean flowers. Shay Potter of Tulsa and Mrs. Shelly Newman of Charlotte, N. C. were candlelighters. Attending the guest book were Staci Green of Stillwater, Tiffany Sage of Tulsa, and Cara Crowe of Perry. Steven Scoggin of Tulsa served as Best Man and groomsmen were Scott Cathey of Oklahoma City, Thomas Stern of Tulsa, and Frank Zaidle of Encinitas, Calif. Ushers were Robert Melton of Tulsa, Matt Newman of Charlotte, N. C., and David Youngwirth of Hot Springs, Ark. The couple took a wedding trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The bride is a sales representative for Ledford Medical Corporation and the bridegroom is a civil engineer with Sisemore Weisz and Associates. Among the guests attending were the bride’s grandparents; and Robyn Kreger of Beverly Hills, Calif.; Laurel Kreger of Atlanta, Ga.; John Barnes of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Slavin of Camdenton, Mo. SPORTSCowboys Have One Bad HabitBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor STILLWATER — Oklahoma State’s Cowboys have developed a bad habit. For the second game in a row, the Cowboys allowed an opponent to get a double digit lead in the second half before finally finding a way to win. Three days ago the Poke got off to a slow start against undermanned Southeast Missouri and allowed the visitors to take a 10-point lead into the second half on OSU’s home court. The Pokes came back to win 75-64 with a strong second half. On Saturday, the Cowboys spotted their first Big 12 Conference foe of the season a 9-point edge, 38-29, at halftime. They promptly let the Wildcats build a 15-point lead, 44-29. K-State still led by 15, 48-33, before the Cowboys came alive. A remarkable 22-2 run brought the Cowboys back from the brink and they managed a 75-69 win in overtime. “We can’t let that happen on the road,” understated OSU’s Adrian Peterson, who helped lead the comeback with 15 second half points to finish with a game high 24. The Cowboys will test Peterson’s admonishment as they take to the road for two conference games this week, at Texas A&M Wednesday and at Baylor Saturday before returning home for the first Bedlam game against Oklahoma on Jan. 12 The Aggies were 7-3 going into Saturday night’s game at Kansas while Baylor was 6-7 and at Texas Tech. Coach Eddie Sutton has already labeled these as “must-win” game. “We have to win the next two on the road to have any hope of winning the conference,” he said Saturday. That means the Cowboys must get out of the gate early in these games and can not take anyone for granted. K-State came into the game as the hottest team in the league, having won seven in a row to stand 11-2. The Wildcats are certainly the most physical. The Kansans clawed Oklahoma State for a 47-38 advantage in rebounding. That statistic was especially telling in the final minute of regulation Saturday. With the Cowboys holding a two-point lead, 63-61, with 30 seconds left in regulation, the Wildcats got off three shots before the tying points fell through to send the game into overtime. But the Cowboys managed to get on the boards in the overtime. “Alex (Webber) didn’t have a real good game,” Sutton said afterwards. “But he came up with three real tough rebounds in the overtime.” Webber had one point, but collected seven rebounds for the game, as did Desmond Mason, who also had 19 points. Peterson had nine boards and newcomer Glendon Alexander had eight rebounds and 16 points. Sutton said the Cowboys can expect a lot more close games during the conference schedule. “There are going to be more of these,” he said. “The Big 12 had a lot of teams that are pretty equal.” Sutton was just glad he won’t have to play the Wildcats again. “Kansas State is going to be in the thick of the conference race,” he said. “They remind me of some of the teams I’ve had here where they go out and jump on a team and get a 10-12 point lead.” “In the first half, we were able to stop their runs,” said K-State’s Josh Reid, who led the Wildcats’ scoring with 21 points. “In the second half they had that good long run and we weren’t able to stop it. “In this (Gallagher-Iba Area) environment, there aren’t going to be a whole lot of teams win in here. Maybe we’ll get them in the Big 12 Championship.”
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