Tonkawa Students Define
“20th Century Minutemen”
Darla Strange, a freshman, and Steve Fiskin, a senior, were judged last week as winners in the annual American Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay contest in junior and senior high divisions respectively. Their essays have been entered in state competition, all of which are written on the theme, “Twentieth Century Minutemen.”
Sharon Greer Is Chosen Alternate All-State Band
“Top notch!”
That’s the way Leonard Haug, director of the University of Oklahoma bands and chairman of the All-State band, describes the 119 high school musicians selected to participate in the 1961 All-State band.
Selected as an alternate in the band was Sharon Kay Greer, clarinetist, of Tonkawa high school.
Of the 119 musically gifted young men and women, 11 also will perform with the All-State orchestra.
The All-State Band, Orchestra and Chorus will gather for rehearsals Feb. 23-25 on the OU campus in preparation for an All-State combined concert at 2 p.m. Feb. 26 in Oklahoma City’s municipal auditorium.
The three All-State events were combined for the first time this year, so that participating students will miss a minimum of their regular classwork.
Local Girl Edits College Newspaper
Mary Lynne Norris, Tonkawa freshman, has been chosen by the Oklahoma Christian College publications committee to serve as editor of the Talon, campus newspaper, for the second semester. She was chosen on record of her ability as reporter and scholastic achievement in news reporting.
Mary Lynne succeeds Allen Turner, Toledo, O. junior, who has held the post for the past two years. The first, freshman to receive this position, she will receive an additional $50 scholarship and membership in the student senate.
City Student Participating in Christian Ed Meet
Participating in the eighth annual Christian Education convention at Oklahoma Baptist university is Max Lyall, OBU senior from Tonkawa. Lyall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lyall, 105 N. Tenth.
A voice major, Lyall is a member of the Bison Glee club which will perform for the afternoon session of the convention, February 24.
Speakers emphasizing the theme “The Decade of Decision,” are Mrs. William McMurray, director of promotion for Southern Baptist Women’s Missionary Union work; Dr. R. Paul Caudilt, pastor, First Baptist church, Memphis, Tenn.; the Hon. John A. Brett, Criminal Court of Appeals justice, Oklahoma City; and Rev. Lowell Millburn, pastor, First Baptist church, Shawnee.
Purpose of the convention is to inform and inspire denominational laymen and leaders to realize the opportunities in Christian education.
Special features of the convention program are special ...
