60 years ago, June 22, 1960
Washington School Principal Resigns For Post at Ponca
J. Evans, superintendent of schools, announced today that Walden Wright, principal of Washington Elementary school for the past two years, has submitted his resignation.
Wright said he had accepted a position in Liberty Elementary in Ponca City as sixth grade classroom teacher.
“I am reluctant to leave Tonkawa,” Wright said, “we have enjoyed living here.”
“I have enjoyed working with Mr. Evans and the faculty during our two years here, and have always found them to be very cooperative. But, this looks too good an opportunity to miss,” he concluded.
Evans said the board had not yet met but that members had been polled and would accept Wright’s resignation. No successor to the position has yet been named.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright and two children, Evelyn and Merl, will move to Ponca City about Aug. 1.
Crowder Speaks at Lions Club Today On Question 393
R. L. Crowder Jr., member of the state Regents for Higher Education spoke to the Lions club today on State Question 393 which will be voted on July 5. The proposition calls for an extension of the cigarette tax and the 35.5 million dollar bond issue will be used for capital improvements at 18 state colleges and the construction of a school for the mentally retarded at Sand Springs.
Crowder pointed out that the NOJC share of the bond issue will be $600,000 if the question carries. Crowder answered questions on the subject at the conclusion of his speech. He said that at the present time the 18 colleges can accommodate 42,000 students but that in 1970 when the crop of “war babies” are college age, the number of students will be in excess of 72,000 and facilities must be provided to educate them.
The Lions club will not meet next week at noon but have a Ladies Night installation of officers Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. at the Querry farm west of town. Guests were F. F. Vick and Jim Hammond, Wichita, Kans.
265 Enroll in Swimming Classes at Tonkawa Pool
Two hundred sixty-five area youngsters are enrolled in 1960 swimming classes, according to Miss Shery Scott, chief instructor.
The class for girls in beginning swimming has drawn the heaviest number of enrollees with 88 girls signed for the course. There are 28 girls registered for intermediate swimming and 20 in advanced swimming
Sixty boys are enrolled in beginning classes with 39 in intermediate swimming ...
