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

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Science Students Aid Overall District Standing i 19 j “uae ; Students participating in U.I.L. science competi- tion were Kelly Burks, Brad Crittenden, and Stacy Kimbell. Brad received second place at District while Kelly placed third. Regional competi- tion proved tough as Brad failed to place. The group gave White Oak twenty points towards the overall standings at the District meet. Mr. Vernon Eastepp is the sponsor of U.LI.L. science. to State Of the five contestants in U.I.L. District jour- nalism, Susan Capps won first in editorial writing and second in headlines while Brad Crittenden received second in newswriting. Lisa Jones received third place in headlines and alternate in feature writing while Renee Bennett won the alternate position in editorial writing. Also competing at District level was Lisa Vickery. At regional Lisa was the only one to receive a winning place as she won second in headlines, qualifying her for State competition in Austin. Mrs. Vera Porter is the journalism sponsor.

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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

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The debate team represented White Oak well as two teams advanced to Regional competition. Kim Carter and Kelli Kirkland receiv- ed a second place finish at District level while Chuck Hope and Gene Torres won third. At Regional, however, both teams failed to place but made a good showing as a young, unexperienced debate team. Other team members were Carrie Barnes and Kim McCar- dle. Mrs. Billie Lofton is the debate sponsor. Prose and Poetry Sends One to State Again U.I.L. District prose competition gave Lisa Vickery a second place finish. At Regional, Lisa ‘placed third, qualifying her for the State contest where she was unable to place. For her efforts, Lisa was named “Best Prose’’ speaker at White Oak High. This was Lisa’s se- cond year to participate in prose at State. Other prose contestants were Michelle Bolls and Dawn Morales. Poetry con- testants were Debbie King, Reggie Hanberry and Tina Humphrey. District competition proved to be tough as no one was able to place. Mr. Kelly Cox is the sponsor of these events. 26 Two Teams Qualify for Regional Debate Meet Poth pees ue i H . ae | 7 —, f j “ j RS ary: