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

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in eS | Students participating in U.LL. number sense found themselves com- peting against a tough group of determined District rivals. Although no one advanced to Regional, Renee Bennett and Susan Walker tied for fourth place. Susan Capps also participated in number sense. Mr. Bill Rogers in the sponsor of number sense. Two Attend Regional in First-Year Calculation A new contest was add- ed this year while slide rule was dropped. Calculator applications was instituted due to the rising use of calculators in today’s society. Susan Walker worked hard to master the skills of using the calculator and won se- cond place at the District meet for her efforts. Stacy Kimbell also won third place at District. Both girls advanced to Regional where Stacy received alternate to State and Susan Walker received sixth place. Brad Crit- tenden also competed in calculator applications. Mr. Bill Rogers is their sponsor.

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In shorthand competi- tion, two girls represented White Oak and both ad- vanced to the Regional meet. In District, Lori Barnes won first place while Beth Moyers won third. At the regional meet, Lori again brought home the gold but Beth failed to place higher than fourth. Lori worked hard and as a result, won third place at the State meet in Austin. Mrs. Shirley Stracener is the shorthand sponsor. In U.I.L. typing competi- tion, three hard-working students represented White Oak at the District meet. Karen Boyett received first place with a perfect paper containing no errors and qualified for the Regional meet. However, the competition grew tough as Karen failed to receive a winning place. Others competing in typ- ing were Nancy Silver- tooth and Kelly Cole. The sponsor for U.I.L. typing is Mrs. Janet Hasley. 22 Lever erey yw SPO tt One Advances to State Contest in Shorthand 4 ay tll

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One Places Second in District Ready Writing Three girls represented White Oak in the ready writing contest at the District meet. Cheryl Col- teaux, Beth Moyers and Lisa Jones were con- testants with Lisa winning a silver medal, qualifying her for Regional competi- tion. At regional, however, she failed to place in the top three, but did receive seventh place. The spon- sor of this event is Mrs. Glenda Moeller. % ° ca a oe Spellers Advance One to State Meet in Austin Me Students participating in UIL Spelling were Lisa Vickery, Brenda Robinson and Theresa Webb. At district Lisa Vickery earned a gold medal and went on to win another first place at Regional. At State Lisa finished fourth. The spellers were spon- sored by Mrs. Lynan Day. 24 Meek