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

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22 Typing, Shorthand Contestants Skilled Hands Guide in UIL Tees students Cindy Nichols, Scott Milholland, Chris Smith, Beth Moyers, Susan Capps, and Lisa Brewer, along with sponsor Janet Hasley represented White Oak at Dis- trict. The 1979 typing team consisting of Lisa Brewer, Susan Capps, Cindy Nichols, Beth Moyers, Scott Milholland, and Chris Smith competed at various meets throughout the vear. In district, Lisa placed third making her eligible for regional competion; however, she failed to place at the regional meet. Shorthand students Janet Capps, Roxanne Downey, and alternate Stephanie Arnold rep- resented White Oak throughout the year in shorthand. All three placed at various contests. The all-important competition came at the dis- trict meet in Tyler with Janet placing first and Roxanne placing second. With Janet unable to compete at regional, Roxanne was left to repre- sent the school; however, she failed to qualify for State, placing sixth at Regional. Mrs. Shir- ley Stracener served as sponsor. Mrs. Shirley Stracener helps Rosanne Haig Stephanie Arnold, and Janet Capps prepare for District competition with some timed writings.

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Science Contributes to District Success Ze z oo oo 98 32 722 22 os Contestants in UIL Science this year were Donald Walker, David Puckett, Meg Anderson, and Sammy Moss, sponsored by Vernon Eastepp. The sponsor for UIL Sci- ence this year was Mr. Ver- non Eastepp, Chemistry and Physics teacher. He coached his three contestants, Meg Anderson, Donald Walker and David Puckett, for several weeks while they prepared for the District Meet at Tyler Junior Col- lege. The group would meet in class and discuss various topics dealing with Science. Then each contestant would take practice tests to see what more they needed to learn. Meg Anderson placed first at the District Meet. Spellers Are Devastating With Clean Sweep UIL Spellers, Lisa Vickery, Stephanie Arnold, and Tracy Barnes, swept the Dis- trict Meet. Their sponsor is Linda Meissner. In U.I.L. Spelling compe- tition this year, all three places were taken at Dis- trict. Stephanie Arnold took first place while Lisa Vick- ery and Tracy Barnes received second and third respectively. This qualified the trio for Regional compe- tition in Arlington. At Regional, Tracy placed fifth and Lisa took sixth. Spelling is sponsored by Linda Meissner. 21

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Mathematics Compute Points in District Susan Walker, Renee Bennett, Susan Capps, Kelly Miers, and Janet Capps prepare for UIL competition at TJC. Their sponsor is Mr. Bill Rogers. Students participating in UIL Slide Ru Rogers was their sponsor. Under the leadership of Mr. Bill Rogers, Renee Bennett, Susan Capps, Janet Capps, Kelly Miers, and Susan Walker practiced for the district number sense test. Renee, Susan and Janet represented WO at the meet with Renee placing 2nd qualifying her for regional competi- tion. Unfortunately Renee was una- ble to m ake it past regional, for com- petition proved very stiff. Slide rule participants Meg Anderson, Bob Massey, Mike Hays and Ronnie Parsons coached by Mr. Bill Rogers made up the 1979 team. These students swept district com- petition with Meg placing Ist, Bob 2nd and Mike 3rd. All three earned a trip to regional and Meg placed Ath making her an alternate to the State Meet.