60 years ago, February 16, 1961
Five New Members Are Selected for Nat’l Honor List
The first list of members of the National Honor society for 1961 was released today by Principal Joe Hubbell and listed nine old members, five new ones and three probationary members.
According to rules of the society, 10 percent of the high school enrollment may be listed and may contain up to 15 percent of the junior class and five percent of the sophomore class.
Selection to the society is made by the school faculty on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character and service. Minimum grade requirement is B, or a grade point average of 3.00.
New members named to the list after the final semester were: Carolyn Hawkins, Mike McAninch, Marilyn Heady, Sharon Hubbell and Janet Gearheard.
Old members of the society who retained their position were: Judy Asbury, James Gilbert, Claudette Hubbell, Bill Burr, Robert Campbell, Marilyn Cathey, Ruth King, Jill Harris and Mary Lou Mills.
Probationary members named today were Patsy Scott, Lauralea Taylor and Janice Asbury.
Band Parents’ Club Earns $1,000 for THS Band Support
Tonkawa’s Band Parents club has earned just short of $1,000 for the support of the school band this year, reports showed at the Monday evening meeting of the group.
Club money-making projects have been a downtown coffee, candy sale, radio give-away, concessions at basketball games, and a ground hog supper, all of which totaled $939.97.
Disbursements in the treasurer’s report given by Mrs. Gene Reser, included payment for uniforms, senior jackets, and a drum. Additional expenditures okayed by the club Monday evening included the purchase of 38 music stands for the 72 member band, at a cost of $309.30, a band director’s stand, a “high hat” cymbal stand for the stage band costing $55.70, dinner for the band members when they enter the marching contest at the Enid Tri-State festival on May 4, and jackets for next year’s seniors.
Several band members played solos which they will present at the pre-district music contest at Shidler on Feb. 25. Appearing were Terry Van Meter, alto clarinet, Bill Harris, trumpet, Gloria Fehrenbach, clarinet, and piano accompanists, Patti Reser and Gloria Stokesberry.
Norman Maassen conducted the session, and Mrs. Leslie Mayes gave a report on the ground hog supper. Robert Steichen, band director, spoke to the group briefly on the present status and future activities of the band.
Mrs. Colombe Will Head Heart Drive In Business Area
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