The Altus High School Collar (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 25, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 6, 1976 Page: 1 of 4
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. April 6, 1976
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Harrigan, senior, short stop; Raymond
Prince, senior, pitcher; Frank Bun
tinq, senior, pitcher; Bill Irions,
shophomore, pitcher, Walt Haqqerty,
sophomore, catcher; Dwight Oqletree,
senior, outfield, Ken Lankford, junior,
first base; Don Starr, senior, outfield,
Jimmy Woodward, junior, manaqer.
Area Special Olympics
Slated for April 10
on stores and products.
A skin care program will be
held at the First National Bank
starting at 9:30 A.M. on April 24.
A representative from Max
Factor will be attending the
program.
Jackson County 4-H Sets
Demonstration Contest
softball throw, and 440-yard
relay. Robert Jameson 50-yard
dash, long jump, 440-yard relay.
After completing competition
at the area meet the group will
go to the State Special Olympics
at Central State University in
Edmond, Oklahoma on May 19,
20, 21.
The members of the Collar
staff would like to wish the
athletics good luck in their
competition.
The Area Special Olympics
area meet will be held on April
10. 1976 at 10:00 at Lawton High
School. Athletes from Altus are
under the coaching staff of Miss
Ruth Ann Omohundro.
Athletes and there events are:
Ken Perry, 220-yard dash, 440-
yard dash and the 440-yard
relay. Warren Cyrus, 220-yard
dash softball throw, 440-yard
relay. Mike Todd, 50-yard dash.
Honors Night
is Tonight in the
Clifford Peterson
Cafeteria
Parents of
Society Members
Invited.
by Jean Perdicaris
What do a qroup of 76 people do when they feel
restless, bored or just plain blaah? Why they take a
trip to Washinqton, D.C. and New York City, of
course.
Actually, Varsity Choir members and their spon
sors enjoyed an excitinq six days of tourinq historical
sites, eating fancy foods, and sinqinq wherever they
went from the airplane to the steps of the nation's
capital.
Beqinninq March 27 at 4:30 a.m. Varsity Choir
members and sponsors departed from Altus High on
three school buses one of which was entirely filled
with luqqaqe. Arrivinq in Oklahoma City, the qroup
departed from Will Roqers Airport for St. Louis.
While on the plane, choir members enjoyed a break
fast of French toast, sausaqe, apple juice and milk.
Chanqinq planes at St. Louis, the choir headed for
Washinqton, D.C. The fliqht was a fun experience for
everyone especially for Rann Williams.
Arrivinq at Washinqton National Airport, the qroup
was met by two chartered buses, and immediately
left tor Arlington Cemetery where they viewed the
qraves of John and Robert Kennedy and the chanqinq
of the quard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The
Varsity Choir then toured Mt. Vernon, home of
Georqe Washinqton.
On Sunday the Varsity Choir attended church at the
Washinqton National Cathedral, the sixth larqest
church in the world. They toured and ate lunch at the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. In the
afternoon the qroup enjoyed themselves at the
Smithsonian. They viewed such sites as the Hope
Diamond, Wright Brother's airplane and moon rocks.
That niqht the choir held a rehearsal in the hotel,
Supplement to
Written and Composed by the Journalism II Class
MacDonalds or Arthur Treachers.
On Monday the choir toured the capital. They were
met by Conqressman Tom Steed who qave the qroup a
history of the surroundinq area. The choir was also
able to hear the Senate in session. That afternoon the
qroup toured the Washinqton Cathedral and
presented a concert at the front altar. Dinner was
enjoyed at Holqates, a seafood restaurant on the
Wharf.
Tuesday marked the climax for the choir. They
attended the welcominq ceremonies for King
Houssein of Jordan at the White House. This involved
the President and Mrs. Ford, Henry Kissinqer and his
wife, Kinq Houssein and Queen Alia and many other
visitinq dignitaries.
Afterward the qroup enjoyed a tour of the Kennedy
Center and shoppinq at Georqetown. They also
viewed the Washinqton Monument, Lincoln Memorial
and Jefferson Memorial. The choir then toured
throuqh the National Archives where they viewed the
Declaration of Independence, Bill of Riqhts and the
Constitution.
That niqht the qroup packed and prepared them-
selves for the excitinq train ride to New York City.
Wednesday morninq they departed from Union
Station after arrivinq there in the nick of time.
Arrivinq at Penn Station in New York City, choir
members boarded chartered buses and toured
Manhatten.
They toured Lincoln Center, St. John the Devine,
St. Patrick's Cathedral and Rockerfeller Plaza. A
dinner of meatloaf, peas and carrots, mashed
potatoes, apple pie and ice cream was prepared by
Mrs. Duane Tuttle's cousin from Sweden who resides
in New York City.
That niqht choir members attended a performance
of The Wiz. An after-theatre supper of spaghetti was
enjoyed at Mama Leonies.
Thursday the qroup packed their luqqaqe, boarded
the buses and headed for the United Nations. Here
they took a tour and ate lunch. Choir members then
headed for the Statue of Liberty Island.
After this final tour .the qroup headed for
LaGuardia Airport. They departed at 5:30 for the
nonstop flight to Oklahoma City.
All in all the trip was a memorable one. Choir
members and their sponsors saw many unusual and
famous sites. But, as a Varsity Choir member, I can
vouch for the fact that there is no place like home.
Many thanks to all who contributed their time and
effort in order to make this unforgettable trip
possible.
Altus High Baseball team members
are: Row 1; David Weatherford,
senior, catcher; Jeff Bailey, junior,
second base; Eddy Carder, senior,
third base; Chuck Blonien, junior, first
base; Rick Vassella, junior, pitcher,
Bob Becerra, junior, outfield; Larry
Fisher, junior, first base.
Row 2, Coach Leonard Scalf; David
Vol. 27 No. 25
The County 4-H Club recently
held a meeting and discussed the
Demonstration Contest and the
Dress Revue.
On April 6, the Demonstration
Contest will be held at 6:00 P.M.
at Navajoe School.
Demonstrations will vary in
length and should be an original
idea.
On April 13, the Dress Revue
will be held at 6:00 P.M., at
Southside School. The boys and
girls are grouped together with
Uieii own age group and judged
accordingly.
Teen Fashions, are still
another category that both boys
and girls can enter in. You must
be from ages 13 to 15. wear a suit
of clothing that doesn't cost
more than $30, and bring your
sales slip. Boys and girls are
judged seperately.
During the meeting Janie
Abernathy showed films from
her Chicago and Washington
D.C. trip.
Ida Fay Mitchell, Extension
Home Economist, showed a film
about advertisements. She
pointed out four basic questions
to ask yourself when you see
something advertised. They are:
11 What does the ad promise? 2)
Does the promise meet my
wants, needs, or interests'’ 3) Do
I need more information’1 Where
can I get it? 4) Is the
advertisement reputable?
Where can I check?
She also pointed out the need
to call the Better Business
Bureau ( BBB i for information
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