The Bulldog Collar (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 16, 1988 Page: 1 of 4
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Altus, OK 73521
Altus High School
The Bulldog Col lai
November 16,1988
Vol. 41, Issue 3
Carpentry class builds church
“first” is made
and a new
Bazaar to be held
Flood said.
Some students liked the idea of
FFA holds sale
this size," Mr. Goodwin said.
“I feel Altus is very fortunate to
community functions.
appreciations for the world of
All of the students seemed to en- work.-
by Brian Tinney
the on W Nona.
hen
Collar holds contest
another first at the high school.
Dating can be fun
story pages 2 & 3
Chuck Goodwin said "We’ve real-
ly done a lot in only two months
November 22. the Altus
Future Farmers of America
(FFA) will be holding a slave
sale in the high school
cafeteria.
A barbeque brisket dinner
will be held at 6p.m. with the
auction afterwards. Ellis
Lemaster will be the auc-
tioneer.
The ‘ slaves" are required
to work an 8 hour day for the
person they are sold to. Slaves
will be sold to the highest bid-
der and anyone can bid. The
money raised will be used for
FFA trips.
SA INT JOHN’S BAPTIST Church will soon open its new
doors. The 6,500 square foot building is being built by the
carpentry students, photo by Jay Nolan
All of the students who are tak- have vocational education as a
ing part in this project are also in part of public education.” Good-
Vocational Industrial Clubs of win said. “This kind of thing
America (VICA) which stresses developes skills, abilities, at-
active leadership in school and titudes. good working habits and
CARPENTRY STUDENTS BEGAN from ground level
when they started work on the church. Senior Tim Sollis
works on the frame as other students finish the roof, photo
by Robert Schuck
It’s time for the annual Art
Club Christmas Bazaar. It will
be held Saturday, November
26, at the high school
cafeteria. It will be open to the
public from 9a.m. to 5p.m.
The cafeteria will be open at
7:30a.m. for the booth
operators to set up. The cost
for a space is S12.50, which
may be paid the day of the
bazaar.
Anyone who is interested in
setting up a booth should con-
tact Mr. Doug Dalton im-
mediately at 482-8291 after
6p.m. Booths are limited.
Bulldogs advance
in state playoffs
story page 4
Bagie
30000998
The staff of the Collar is re-
questing everyone's help for
the Christmas edition of the
Bulldog Collar. We are looking
for original christmas stories,
written by any student. First,
second and third place prizes
will be awarded. The winners
will have their stories printed
in the Collar They will also
get a by-line and their photo
will appear in the paper as
well An honorable mention
story will be chosen if space
permits. Turn in the stories at
the journalism building (the
old Bulldog Haven) or to
anyone on the collar staff The
deadline for the stories is
December 9, Please note that
we reserve the right to edit
these stories.
learn something about employ- joy building the church for several
ment. reasons.
"It gives us a chance to learn “It got me a job in reconstruc-
something that we can use no mat- tion and we can admire it as long
ter what we decide to do,” Thomas as it is standing.” Tim Sollis said.
On-the-job training aids in the building things but especially a
education that the carpentry church.
students are receiving. “I think it’s a real honor to build
“The students can gain a church,” Eddie Gumas said. “I
knowledge and information need- feel like we are doing something of
ed by workers to enter and make importance.”
progess in employment,” Mr. Mr. Robert Bostic is the pastor
Goodwin said about the project, at the church and is also a history
Mr. Goodwin also appreciates teacher at the highschool.
the students efforts and en- With all the pros and cons that
thusiasm shown in the project. have been discussed concerning
“Students’ response has been vocational programs, Mr. Good-
outstanding and I think they are win feels very positive about the
making record time for a project classes.
. A 1 carpentry Even though they have only been
class hammers working on it for about two mon-
N in that last nail ths, they have the roof on and have
V and sees the just finished the shingling.
"The total footage is 6,500
result of all their work, they can be square feet, so it is a real big
proud of the fact that this was church,” carpentry instructor
This is the first time that carpen- time
try students have built a church. The church will have six
All the students in the morning and classrooms, a kitchen, a study, a
afternoon classes have put in up to choir's loft, a baptistery and a
15 hours of work a week on huge sanctuary.
According to Goodwin building
building the project that will be the the church allows the class to get
new Saint Johr - Baptist Church into commercial construction and
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The Bulldog Collar (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 16, 1988, newspaper, November 16, 1988; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2186896/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.