White Oak High School - Roughneck Yearbook (White Oak, TX)

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Journalism Captures Points at District Journalism contestants proved to be stiff competition. Those who participated are Susan Ishee, Sandy McCardle, Gwen Ham, and Brenda Hays. Mrs. Vera Porter is spon- sor. In the four catagories, all students placed. In Headline Writing Susan Ishee and Sandy McCardle took first and second places. Gwen Ham placed second in Fea- ture Writing. In Newswriting Gwen Ham and Brenda Hays took first and second. Susan Ishee also placed third in Editorial Writing. At Regional, competition grew hard and the only one to place was Susan Ishee who won fifth in Headlines. Science Tries Hard Science participants ran into stiff competition this year on the district level. After a hard try at a place no Students managed to take a place. Those who competed include Dan Hallford, Robby Little, David Puckett, and Cindy Pickett — alternate. Mr. Vernon Bastepp sponsors this event. (1) Brenda Hays, Sandy McCardle, Mrs. Vera Porter — sponsor, Susan Ishee, and Gwen Ham competed at both district and regional levels. (2) Bobby Hawthorne, ILPC coordinator, joins Sandy McCardle, Susan Ishee and Terry Rice in a journalism session. (3) Dan Hallford, Cindy Pickett, Vernon Eastepp — sponsor, David Puckett, Kelly McKnight, Joe Carring- ton, and Robby Little participated in UIL Science. 22

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Typing, Shorthand Prove Tough Competition In Shorthand competition at the district level, Jill Weeks, Cristi Geske, and Sonja Herard represented White Oak. Sonja Herard took second while Jill Weeks placed fifth. At Regional the competition grew more tough and Sonja Herard placed eighth out of 24. Typing contestants worked hard but met up with tough rivals and failed to place. Stu- dents competing included James Wayt, Janet Gordon, Leeann Wilbanks, Vicki Vaughn, Lisa Jones, and Micheal Grant. Mrs. Janet Hasley is the spon- sor. (1) James Wayt, Mrs. Janet Hasley — sponsor, Janet Gordon, Lisa Jones, Leeann Wilbanks, Mike Grant, and Vicki Vaughn participated in typing. (2) White Oak students made a good showing at the practice meet in WO. (3) Jill Weeks, Cristi Geske, and Sonja Herard competed in Shorthand. Mrs. Shirley Stracener sponsored this event.

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Spelling, Ready Writing Rack Up Points in District Spelling had two students to place at district. Placing first and second were Tracey Barnes and Stephanie Arnold, respectively. Phylis Harden also competed at dis- trict. At the regional meet the competition was stronger and neither of the girls managed to place. Mrs. Linda Meissner was spelling sponsor. In Ready Writing, Don Carpenter, Angela Stone, and Debi Payne competed for honors. At district Don Carpenter won first. Due to conflicts in the schedule of other events he was unable to compete at Regional. Mrs. Glenda Moeller spon- . 3 sored Ready Writing. (1) Mrs. Linda Meissner sponsored UIL spelling. Those who participated were Tracy Barnes, Tinker Hagan, Jerry Blood, Stephanie Arnold, Phyllis Hardin, and Kathy White. (2) Susan Wesley tries to find information that will be of help in Ready Writing. (3) Students who took part in Ready Writing were Don Carpenter, Susan Wesley, Angela Stone, and Debra Payne. Mrs. Glenda Moeller sponsored this event.