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The Way We Were

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Joseph Price Fallin III escorted by his father, Joe Fallin, DDS, as he rises to the rank of Eagle Scout in November 2007. Page B1

Fashion Editor Jennifer Clark shows you how to get the look from our local merchants. Page 9

OKC FRIDAY Vol. 54 No. 5 • Two Sections • 14 pages June 12, 2020

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10 more earn National Merit Scholarships By Rose Lane Editor

Casady School Head of School Nathan Sheldon with Grace and Joyce Hua. The Hua family donated 200 masks for the seniors and faculty for graduation on Saturday. The graduates will be able to wear them to allow for the traditional tossing of the caps in front of the Chapel.

For many, graduation goes on! By Rose Lane Editor Many 2020 high school seniors are still having the opportunity to graduate in a tradition setting. Fridayland’s larger public schools — including Deer Creek, John Marshall, Harding Fine Arts Academy and Putnam City North — hosted virtual ceremonies and online tributes to their graduates. Crossings Christian School had graduation as normal in May. Others are moving forward with ceremonies yet this summer.

Casady’s 2020 seniors will graduate on Saturday around the lake as per tradition. Heritage Hall’s graduation is set for June 25 on the school’s football field. On Tuesday, Bishop McGuinness will host its graduation ceremony beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Pribil Stadium. Mount St. Mary’s ceremony will be on July 7. And, Harding Charter Prep’s graduation will be at City Council Baptist Church in Bethany on July 8. “I believe the kids need that time to shine,” HCP Principal Steven Stefanick said.

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Village reschedules city-wide garage sales

Our local seniors were honored with yard signs, online tributes and drive-through parades.

Show House opens on Saturday The Symphony Show House will adhere to CDC, state and local guielines for health and safety precautions when it opens Saturday. The goal is for primarily contactless transactions. Oklahoma City Orchestra League Executive Director Lisa Reed said public tours are set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Sunday, June 28. The first hour will be reserved for at-risk visitors. The 2020 Show House is located at 2737 Guilford Lane. With the purchase of a $20 ticket, which is avail-

One Fridayland student has received a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship and nine others have been awarded CollegeSponsored National Merit Scholarships. Deer Creek High School’s Lauran Zheng was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s own funds. She is among 2,500 scholars who were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the program. National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors. The nine winners of College Sponsored Merit Scholarships were among more than 3,300 scholars financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholars Program who plan to attend their institution. The Fridayland winners are: Delaney M. Barghols, Crossings Christian School, National Merit University of Oklahoma Scholarship. Possible career field: Law. Julie L. Dawkins, Deer Creek High School, National Merit University of Oklahoma Scholarship. Possible career field: Public Policy.

able online at www.okcphil.org, patrons will also have access to a virtual tour led by the designers. For those unable to attend in person, the virtual tour will be available for purchase for a $35.00 donation to the Symphony Show House. This completely renovated property includes a brand-new custom pool and half-basketball court. Remodeled by locally-owned-andoperated A-List Construction, the house boasts nearly 8,000 See HOUSE, Page 2

The City of The Village has rescheduled its license-free sale for the weekend of June 19-21. The sales are normally held in May. If it rains, the make-up weekend will be June 26-28. Those who plan to host a sale are not required to pay for a permit but still must follow the standard regulations. Those either hosting or shopping are urged to practice appropriate social distancing, wear a mask and use hand sanitizer.

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Dog of the Week Sophie Johnson is a Cavachon. Her humans are Carol and Mike. Her favorite hobbies are sitting on top of the couch and chasing squirrels. Sophie is sassy and spoiled rotten. Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.

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